April 2014

VOLUME 32April 2014Official Publication of El Zaribah Shrine in Phoenix, Arizona

ARABIAN TALES

Easter BrunchApril 20, 2014

Reservations required (602) 231-0300RSVP by April 16, 2014

$25 for Adults advance paid$30.00 at the Door

Children 5 -12 years old $15.00(4 & under free)

HONOR - RESPECT - INSPIRE

ELECTED DIVAN POTENTATE: Gerry Massey CHIEF RABBAN: Chris Hagenian ASSISTANT RABBAN: George Mather HIGH PRIEST & PROPHET: Randy Peters ORIENTAL GUIDE: J.C. Reece TREASURER: Phil Houghton PP RECORDER: Jack Garrett, PP

APPOINTED DIVAN FIRST CEREMONIALMASTER: Alan Dye SECOND CEREMONIALMASTER: Bob Beffel TEMPLE MARSHAL: Lyman Hatch TEMPLE DIRECTOR: Bob Heard CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD: Charles Centers OUTER GUARD: Leonard Williams CHAPLAIN: Fred Wulff

DIVAN REPRESENTATIVES Gerry Massey Chris Hagenian George Mather Randy Peters

HOSPITAL COMMITTEE Jim Miller, PP Dave Scrimmanger Tom Sheldon, Clinics

BOARD OF GOVERNORS SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN Ed Stolze, PP and Jim Grone Los Angeles J. “Hut” Hutson, PP and Dave Polner, PP Salt Lake City Chris Hagenian Mexico City

PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIRMAN: Ed. Stolze, PP TEMPLE ATTORNEY:Michael Saltz

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Table of ContentsPote’s Message 3Directory Corrections 3Officers and Shrine Email 4Membership 5365 Pay It Forward Program 6Become a Legacy / Donations 7Salt Lake City Hospital 8Former Patient 9Hospital Chairman/Clinic Dates 10Easter Brunch Flyer 11Parade Dates 12El Zaribah Calendar 13Bash Before the Ball Photos 14Unit & Club Mtg. Schedule 15Unit & Club Updates/Photos Around the Shrine 16 - 21Mother’s Day Brunch Flyer 22Pote’s Ball Photos 23Friends of the Arabian Tales 24Photos Around the Shrine 26Shriners on the Go! 28

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El Zaribah 2014Red Fez (602) 231-8733 after 4:30 p.m., weekends & holidays

EVENTS COORDINATOR: 602-231-0300

EL ZARIBAH LIVING POTENTATES1986, A. Marshall Austin 2007, Russell Gunther1989, Donald D. Meinershagen 2008, David T. Polner1991, Ronald E. Randleman 2009, James G. Miller1992, Richard H. Russell 2010, Philip W. Houghton1994, Jack M. Garrett 2011, Thomas W. Calvin1998, E.M. “Monty” Fox 2012, Hon. J. Hut Hutson2000, Douglas H. Kurbat 2013, Ed Stolze2001, Leo R. Balthazor 2014, Gerry Massey2002, James L. Willittes

1980, Merrill Putnam, Tangier Temple – Omaha, NE1985, Russell Hinkle, Saladin Temple – Grand Rapids, MI1991, “Buzz” Pedroni, Ahmes Temple – Livermore, CA 1992, Tom Skoog, Ahmed Temple – Marquette, MI 1993, Elwin O. Studebaker, Kerak Temple – Reno, NV1994, Keith Smith, Hillah Temple – Medford, OR1995, Roger Nicholson, Tangier Temple – Omaha, NE1999, Joe Pendergast, El Bekal Temple – Anaheim, CA2002, David A. Gutknecht, Tripoli Temple – Milwaukee, WI 2010, Cecil Hammer, Al Kader Temple – Wilsonville, OR

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MESSAGE FROM THE POTENTATEIllustrious Sir, Gerry Massey

Lady Janet and I just got back in from the Pote’s Ball and we are absolutely exhausted! We had the best time this weekend, dancing, spending time

with old friends and we even made one or two new friends. We heard over and over how this year’s Ball was the first one many had ever attended, and we are honored you chose to make this year’s Ball your first and spend the weekend with us.

We have already had to re-order more pistachios and the sales look like they are going well. We encourage you to ask your unit or club leadership to participate in this program as it is just starting to take off and looks to be a great fundraiser for not only the Shrine, but the units and clubs as well. Don’t forget to keep track of who is selling the most bags! We are looking at a pretty nice reward for the highest individual seller by the end of the year!

March was a very busy month, but April looks like it is not going to give us much of a break in our schedule either. WSA, Mounted Patrol’s Spring Ride, Motorcycle Unit’s Antique show and Swap Meet, D-Backs game, Easter, Shrine Golf Classic and Temple Guard’s annual picnic (just to name a few) should keep your Divan pretty busy!

Finally, a quick note to our Ladies organizations. Lady Janet and I would like to congratulate LOS Past-High Priestess Dee Berkebile-Wright

and DON Past Queen Christena Weisman on their successful terms in their leadership roles. We would also like to congratulate the new High Priestess of Sphinx Court #65, Ladies Oriental Shrine, Gina Baird and Queen of Qadesh Temple #35, Daughters of the Nile, Betty Gough on their installations. We look forward to working with both of you and wish you the best in your terms.

Yours in the Faith,Gerry

2014 Unit and Club DirectoryCorrections to be Made

** White Mountain SC meeting place is Porter Mt. Steakhouse, on 3rd Sunday at 12:00

** Greeters Meeting time is 7 pm

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http://www.shrinersinternational.org/http://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/http://www.beashrinernow.comhttp://www.shrinersmarketplace.com/http://www.shrinersvillage.com/loginhttp://www.el-zaribah.org

OFFICIAL CALL OF THE POTENTATE:Nobility of El Zaribah

MONTHLY STATED MEETINGWednesday, Apil 9, 2014

7:00 pm – El Zaribah Shrine CenterFor the Purpose of Old and New Business

Attest: Jack Garrett, PP, Recorder Yours in the Faith, Gerry Massey, Potentate

GERRY MASSEY: [email protected] CHRIS HAGENIAN [email protected] GEORGE MATHER: [email protected] RANDY PETERS: [email protected] JC REECE: [email protected] JACK GARRETT, PP: [email protected] PHIL HOUGHTON, PP: [email protected]

JANE SHELDON: [email protected] LYNN PICINICH: [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP: [email protected] HOSPITAL OFFICE: [email protected] ARABIAN TALES: [email protected] TALES ARTICLES: [email protected]

El Zaribah Shrine Officers, Staff

Email Addresses,

and

Internet Links

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Passed Through Unseen PortalsJerrell D. BartlettWilliam M. BigelowRobert James JohnstonTed E. JordanLarry A. Kesselring, PPHerbert KriegerRon R. VanSteenwyk

AffiliatedWilliam GraceyElvin A, McCormick

AssociatedJoel Raymond Ozment, PP

RestoredLarry R. BernerMichael P. CheknasKeith N. Ehrhardt, Sr.Howard E. ParrishRichard A. Snider, MDRichard C. Swan

February 2014 Membership

El Zaribah Shrine

DemittedCarlyle Armstrong

Associate DroppedDavid Ross Sparks

Membership NumbersMembership1/3114: 1,574Regular Members: 1,396Associate Members: 178Membership 2/28/14: 1,575Regular Members: 1,397Associate Members: 178

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Arabian Tales Volume 32 – Issue #4El Zaribah Shrine

El Zaribah Shriners365 Pay-It-Forward Program

THE BOTTOM LINEYour dues for the following year are PAID!

You will donate to El Zaribah AT LEAST $131.00 each year for the coming year’s operating budget

El Zaribah has the funds to maintain our programsAND

YOU FEEL GREAT BECAUSE YOU HELPED!!!

Get Your Automatic Deduction Formfrom a 365 Pay-it-forward team member

or call the El Zaribah office at 602-231-0300

THANKS FOR CARING ABOUT THE SHRINE!

The Program is QuiTe simPle...Nobles and Ladies,We are now enrolling many of you in the 365 Pay It Forward Team.Through your choice to join the team you are helping the future of the operations of El Zaribah Shriners and the work we do to serve our Hospitals and our Shrine Children. Donations from individuals and corporations to help the operations have been going down over the last several years. The other

programs we have in place and the actual fund raising events we have do continue to help the operations on a yearly basis. What we have been missing is the additional contributions that have made the overall operations run smoothly.

By choosing to enroll as a team member you are not only paying your dues forward for each year you are also giving an extra hand to El Zaribah Shriners. We have the proper accounts being set up and look forward to having you join the team.

Please see the flyers and sign up information available in the Red Fez Room, in the Shrine Office or from any Divan member. The initial signup is open until February 28, 2014. If you choose to sign up after that date please contact either George Mather 480-254-5328 or Phil Houghton 480-395-5237. They will help you with the process.

El Zaribah Shrine

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Arabian TalesVolume 32 – Issue #4Shriner’s Village / Donations

February is “Legacy M o n t h . ” S h r i n e r s

International is emphasizing the program and highlighting various Legacy families. Temples are encouraged to host “Legacy Nights” throughout the year to honor and recognize the Legacy families in their temples. The Shriners Legacy Program is open to all male Shriner family members; nobles may register for the program all year long. For more information, contact the membership development office at [email protected].

Become a Legacy

Fraternal Donations for FebruaryYuma Shrine ClubFoothills Shrine Club Colt UnitFoothills Shrine ClubTransportation UnitDrum & Bugle CorpsCulinary UnitOriental Band

Transportation Fund Donations for FebruaryFoothills Shrine Club - Shriner Diners UnitSteven KaplanErnest Prohaska (Lake Havasu Shrine Club)Transportation Unit

In Memory of John HartmanGary and Joanne Woodfill

Hospital Donations for February 2014In Memory of Art NehillErv Whetstone

In Memory of Illustrious Sir Dave HumphreyCornelia Howard

In Memory of Bob JohnstonEl Dulabs

Shriners Hospitals for Children Donations

for FebruaryFoothills Shrine Club - Shriners DinersMobile Nobles

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Arabian Tales Volume 32 – Issue #4Hospitals

Shriners Hospital for Children in Salt Lake City, Utah is one of 22 hospitals operated by our fraternity. Shriners Hospital Salt Lake is a pediatric specialty hospital that has been providing

life changing care since 1925. It offers state- of-the art pediatric orthopaedic care for a wide range of diseases and disorders of the bones, muscles and joints. Children up to the age of 18 receive care in a family centered environment, regardless of ability to pay.

The hospital serves patients from Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming, New Mexico, Colorado and Arizona, plus the 2 Northern States of Mexico. The hospital sponsors several outreach clinics yearly, providing service throughout the region. The Salt Lake City hospital had over 13,000 visits, did 1,173 operations, and fitted 3,800 orthotics/prosthetics in 2013 and has an award winning Computerized Gait Analysis Lab.

Members of the medical staff are engaged in leading edge research into the treatment of spinal and joint disorders, and have introduced several treatment regimens worldwide. All of the physicians at Salt Lake are members of the faculty at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Additionally the hospital provides clinical rotations to multiple allied health (Physical Therapy, Recreation Therapy, Nursing and Pharmacy) students yearly.

It is an honor to serve El Zaribah and its nobility as a member of the Salt Lake City Hospital Board of Governors.

Salt Lake City HospitalDavid Polner, Past Potentate

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When Taylor Hall, 22, of Moorhead, Ky., became a member of El Hasa

Shriners in March of 2011, it was a moment he had been looking forward to for many years.

“Shriners are great people to be around because they want to help children and have fun,” said Taylor. “I couldn’t wait to become one of them.”

Taylor was born with spina bifida, a condition that involves the incomplete development of the spinal cord or its coverings. Taylor has been a patient at Shriners Hospitals for Children® — Lexington since he was 3 months old. The expert care Taylor received from the health care system not only helped Taylor improve physically, but emotionally as well.

“The doctors and nurses always made me feel special and that I was part of their family, said Taylor. “I almost didn’t feel like I was at a hospital.”

One moment that stands out for Taylor was attending “Camp Beelieve.” The annual one-week camp is an opportunity for patients with spina bifida from Shriners Hospitals for Children — Lexington to go on field trips to movies, restaurants or amusement parks.

“Whenever my mom came to get me after camp was over, I never wanted to leave,” said Taylor. “I’ll never forget all the friendships I made with the other campers, counselors and the nursing staff.”

The camp had such a positive impact on Taylor’s life he wanted to make sure future patients would have the same opportunity. For the past few years, Taylor has made it a goal to raise money for the camp program.

“Being a Shriner has been a great experience because I now have hundreds of brothers who want to help and support me,” said Taylor.

Three of those Shriners are Taylor’s older brothers, Don Jr. and Joey, and his father, Don Sr. Since becoming a member of El Hasa Shriners in 1991, Don Sr. has been very involved with the fraternity. He is a Past Potentate of his temple.

“I really did not know too much about the fraternity until Taylor was a patient at the Lexington Shriners Hospital and I saw first-hand how devoted Shriners are to helping children,” said Don Sr. “I’ve enjoyed every moment and to be able to share the experience with three of my sons has made it even more special.”

Just like his father, Taylor is extremely active within his temple. He enjoys the camaraderie and the opportunities to participate in fundraising events for the health care system.

“Being a Shriner is a chance for me to continue helping my favorite hospital,” said Taylor. “I’m very excited about all the possibilities the fraternity offers.”

Former Patient Becomes a Shriner to Help Others

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Arabian Tales Volume 32 – Issue #4Clinics

Phoenix Outreach ClinicBoth the Intermountain (Salt Lake City) and

Los Angeles Shrine Clinics in Phoenix are held at Maricopa Medical Center, 2525 E.

Roosevelt St., 3rd Floor.

Outreach Clinic DatesSalt Lake City Los AngelesMay 9, 2014 cancelled September 5, 2014July 11, 3014September 19, 2014November 7, 2014

While it doesn’t really apply to the Hospital Office, I would like to thank all of those who participated in the Super Kids Days for the Scottsdale School System. We had three motorcycles, four

little cars, two Greeter mobiles, a four wheeler, a clown and a number of Shriners and Ladies helping out. There were hundreds of kids and they had a blast climbing all over our vehicles and pretending like they were on the race track. Even the mascots from the Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Coyotes and the Phoenix Suns got into the game. I’m not sure who had more fun; the kids or all of us watching the big smiles on the kids.

Fraternally,Jim Miller, PPHospital Chairman

From the Hospital Chairman

Easter B

runch 2014

Easter B

runch 2014

Sunday, April 20, 201411:00 AM - 3:00 PMReservations Required

$25 per person paid for by April 16th$30 if paid at the door

Kids 5-12 $15 (4 and under FREE)

602.231.0300 for Reservations

Fernando's Famous Omelet BarPrime Rib and Ham Carving Station

Chicken | Fish | Salad BarFresh Fruit | Pastries | Cake

Chocolate FountainKids Buffet

PUBLIC

INVITEDPUBLICINVITED

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CITY DATE LINE-UP STARTPRESCOTT VLY. 6/14 8:00 AM 9:00 AMPAYSON 8/16 8:00 AM 9:00 AMCIRCUS 9/13 PRIOR TO PM SHOWKINGMAN 9/27 9:00 AM 10:00 AMHAVASU 10/25 9:00 AM 10:00 AMANTHEM 11/8 9:00 AM 10:00 AMTEMPE 11/11 9:00 AM 10:00 AMWINSLOW 11/22 NOON 1:00 PMGLENDALE 12/6 9:00AM 10:00 AM

2014 Parade Information

Out & About

This year, J C Reece and Randy Peters have been working to get our newest Nobles introduced to our Shrine Family through our parades.

We have made contact with all the parade Units and Clubs who occasionally have trouble getting members to attend parades. Because of attendance, many Units and Clubs have little cars that do not get driven. Members who could be marching or playing an instrument are instead driving a truck that pulls a trailer. In some instances, nobody has been there to handle the camels so they have had to stay home. These are a few examples of problems we have had.

We are now in contact with the parade groups to find out if they have cars that will not be driven, trucks that pull trailers that need a driver, help with camels, etc. Then, we contact the new Nobles.

We also ask all new Nobles to sign up for the El Zaribah WebNet Google Group (left side of el-zaribah.org) for event notification. When they are available they need to contact the Oriental Guide or the High Priest & Prophet. All who can help us out, are assigned to a Unit or Club.

This has been working since the Tempe Veteran’s Day parade last November. We have had up to 6 empty parade positions in the past few months that we have filled with new Nobles.

It is working well. We not only help the Unit or Club get a full roster, but the new Nobles meet and get to know many of the Nobles in the Units and Clubs. This is not a recruiting tool, but a way for new Nobles to get an idea of what each group is about and help utilize our parade attractions.

If you are a new Noble to El Zaribah, and would like to help us out and allow our Units and Clubs to utilize all of their parade equipment, cars, animals, etc. please contact J C Reece (Oriental Guide) 602-531-6545 or Randy Peters (High Priest & Prophet) 480-296-3957 .

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Arabian TalesVolume 32 – Issue #4Out & About

April 2014Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 - Unit & Club Leaders Mtg.

2 3- WSA in Mexico City

4- WSA in Mexico City



7 8 9- Stated Meeting

10 11 12

13 - Motorcycle Unit Swap Meet

14- Nile Lunch and Stated Session

15 16 17 18 19

20- Easter Brunch

21 22 23 24 25- Bash Before the Clash

26- Shriners Golf Classic- Nile Spring Party

27 - Temple Guard Annual Picnic

28 - LOS Stated Mtg. - HP #85 Lodge

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May 2014Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3

4- Q Cinco de Mayo

5 6-Unit & Club Leaders Mtg.

7 8 9 10

11- Mother’s Day Brunch

12- Nile Lunch and Stated Session

13 14 - Stated Meeting

15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23- Weekend Getaway Trip #1

24- Weekend Getaway Trip #1

25 - Weekend Get-away Trip #1

26 - HP #85 Lodge- Weekend Getaway Trip #1

27- LOS Stated Mtg.

28 29 30- Garage Sale(Janet Massey)

31- Garage Sale (Janet Massey)

June 2014Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1- Garage Sale (Janet Massey)

2 3 4 5- AZ Grand Lodge

6- AZ Grand Lodge

7- AZ Grand Lodge

8 9 10 11 12 13 14- Prescott Valley Parade

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23- HP #85 Lodge

24 25 26 27 28

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Band Band Room Ea Thursday 7:00 pmClowns Clown Room 1st Monday 7:00 pmCulinary Culinary Room 3rd Wednesday 7:00 pmDirector’s Staff Director’s Staff Room 4th Wednesday 7:30 pmEl Dulabs EI Dulabs Room 3rd Wednesday 7:00 pmGreeters Greeters Room 3rd Monday 7:00 pmLegion of Honor Fiesta Room 3rd Monday 6:30 pmMotorcycles Motorcycle Room 2nd Thursday 7:00 pmMounted Patrol Mounted Patrol Room 1st Monday 7:00 pmOriental Band Band Room 2nd Tuesday 7:00 pmPatrol Patrol Room 1st Wednesday 7:00 pmRoadrunners Roadrunners Room 3rd Tuesday 6:30 pmTemple Guard Temple Guard Room 3rd Tuesday 6:30 pmTransportation Transportation Room 1st Wednesday 7:00 pmAir Patrol Various Locations Saturday 9:00 amAl Jondi AI Jondi Room 4th Thursday 6:30 pmApache Wells Apache Hall Room A 2nd Thursday 1:00 pmCasa Grande Various Locations 2nd Thursday 5:30 pmCigar Club Director’s Staff Room 3rd Mon. (Feb, May, Aug, Nov)Computer club Computer Club Room 1st Monday 7:00 pmDrum and Bugle Band Room Ea Tuesday 5:30 pmHiCountry Rebels Various Locations Quarterly TBAHillbillies Various Locations When CalledLake Havasu Yacht Club 1st Thursday 6:00 pmMasonic Youth Red Fez Room 3rd Wednesday 7:00 pmMisfits Various Locations When CalledMobile Nobles Venture Out/Art/Craft Rm. 3rd Thursday 7:00 pmMohave Club Riviera/Bullhead 1st Friday 7:30 pmProvost Provost Room 2nd Thursday 6:30 pmSandbaggers Golf Club EI Zaribah Shrine 2nd Tuesday 6:30 pmShriners Helping Shriners EI Zaribah Shrine 4th Wed. or as needed 6:00 pm Sun Lakes Sun Lakes/ C’wood CC 3rd Mon. (Nov – Mar) 5:00 pmWest Valley Briarwood Golf/ CC 3rd Wednesday 5:30 pmWhite Mtn. Porter Mt. Steakhouse 3rd Sunday 12:00 pmWinslow Club House 2nd Friday 5:00 pmYavapai Elks Club Prescott Valley 2nd Thursday 6:00 pmYoung Guns Red Fez Room 3rd Wednesday 6:00 pmYuma American Legion #19 2nd Tuesday 7:00 pmYuma Foothills Fortuna del Ray 1st Monday 1:00 pmZane Grey Tiny’s Rest Payson 3rd Wednesday 5:30 pm

If you have an approved meeting change,please email us at [email protected] .

Shrine Units & Clubs Meeting Schedule

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Arabian Tales Volume 32 – Issue #4Units and Clubs

Clown UnitThere are some that may be

wondering what it takes to be a clown or if they have “The Right Stuff”. Well, talk to one of us and find out. There are many of you

out there who have felt joy in making others smile or laugh. The Clowns are always looking for members and will train you in the art of clowning. Join us for some fun. We’ll be looking for you.

For all current Clowns... Do you have an interest in building a new parade prop? Do you want to try and design a new clown face for a new character for yourself? If you say yes to any of these questions or want to find out more about clowning, please send me an email and we’ll schedule a clown class at our next meeting. I am here for you, but I have to know what is on your mind. Bill “U-Hoo” EnloeClown President 2014

Culinary UnitThe Culinary Unit has been busy

over the last month. Somebody raised the Pote’s desk to new heights using concrete blocks under his office furniture. Quite an improvement!

Our new “Mascot,” is Anthony, Bob Lute’s eight-year-old grandson, who passed his Food Handlers test with a perfect score and is very proud to have assisted with the last two stated meetings’ dinners. If you meet him at one of our upcoming dinners, notice his card hanging from his neck and congratulate him. He is as proud as we are to have him join us behind the line.

Well, that is all of the news from behind the line for this month. Hope I have piqued your interest in joining our Unit. Remember it is always safer to be on our side!!Ken Conner, Scribe

El Dulabs UnitWanted: Fun loving Nobles who

love Automobiles.El Dulabs has openings for

Nobles who like to have fun, like automobiles, and like to be in parades. El Dulabs help our Temple by providing rides for parade participants at the request of the Potentate.

We use convertibles and Desert Chariots to haul the Divan and dignitaries. Ownership of a parade vehicle is not required to be a member.

Hurry... membership is limited to the first 500 Nobles!

Rick Fasano, President

Greeters UnitSeveral of us weathered the

parade in Chandler. It was sort of dry during the parade but the Ostrich Festival soon turned

to a Festival for Ducks. Ted Brownell has volunteered to head up a

fundraiser. It will be a Fishing Contest sometime in June. We will be joined by legendary football coach, Frank Kush, who will offer fishing lessons with his own, unique style, and flair. There will be contests, prizes, and awards. Additional details will follow as soon as they are discovered.

Like the Marines, we’re always looking for a few good men.Ellis (Nick) Nichols 1st VP

Legion of Honor UnitWe had a great Joint OV with the

Mobile Nobles and was one of our high social points of the year.

Parade activity is underway. We participated in the Wickenburg,

Apache Junction, and Chandler parades. We are indebted to LOH member and Oriental Guide J C Reece for providing the trailer towing vehicle. He gets an “Atta Shriner” from us.

The Legion of Honor Unit consists of Nobles who have served Honorably or are currently members of the armed forces of their country. It’s an Honor to belong to the Legion of Honor Unit. You served your country and now have the opportunity to serve the Shrine and have fun at the same time. We lead the El Zaribah Shrine Parades, present the “Colors” at Stated Meeting, and various other functions as requested by the Illustrious Sir.

Eligible Nobles and their Ladies are invited to check us out.Scribe - PC / Adj. /Fin. Officer - Virgil Johnston

Motorcycle UnitWhat a great time of the year

it is. We are right in the midst of parade season. Lots of time people will walk by as we are

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waiting and talk to us about the Shrine. Some say they have seen us in parades, have heard about our hospitals and like what we do. Others have said they were Shrine kids and that is the most heartwarming. I know that on the ride home I have more of a smile on my face than when I left. Parade days are good days.

As I write this column we have just returned from the Chandler parade and the rain gods did not rain on our parade. Jim Moulder and Tom Ritter rode home, however, through heavy rain and tell me they have invented a new riding position called NOW nose on windshield.

Be safe and watch for that driver talking on the phone who is about to turn in front of you.

Mounted Patrol Unit Howdy Y’all. Greetings and best

wishes to you and yours from all of us in the Mounted Patrol. We had 3 riders at the Wickenburg parade; Capt. Phil, Al McDonald, and our super 1st

Lt. Shorty. We also had three ground support, Denise Thompson, Rosie Summers, and me, Fat Boy Nate. We were there ready to help the riders and provide refreshments.

It was a sad thing to lose Larry Kesselring, as he was a friend of our Unit and even rode with us on a few occasions. We send our prayers to the loved ones left behind. Keep the faith and please stay in touch with your friends in the Mounted Patrol.

All members please make all the meetings and functions you can.

Giddy up team and Vaya Con Dios

Patrol UnitFebruary was busy. We

participated in the Yuma, Buckeye, Wickenburg, Apache Junction, and

Chandler Parades.Our annual carport sale this year was held

at Fred and Lil Rogers’ house and was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who contributed to, helped with, and bought stuff at the two day sale. It was a lot of hard work but also a lot fun.

To all the new and recently initiated Nobles, we hope you consider joining the Patrol Unit.

We are very active and have a lot of fun. We also supply those cool uniforms that you see us wearing. So check us out. We get together

with our Ladies in the Red Fez Room for dinner prior to our monthly meeting.Capt. Ken

Transportation UnitWe are heavy into the parade season.

Our little trucks have appeared at all of the Temple parades with some fresh vehicles and some new drivers. Jim and Phil took the trucks to Shepherd of

the Valley Pre School for a transportation day presentation. It was a great way to give back to the community and support the development of our community youth.

We have plans to travel to Yarnell to support their initial parade since the fire disaster. This will give us an opportunity to support a community that has suffered a tremendous tragedy. We invite you to join us.

The Transportation Unit continues to make donations to the various funds at the Temple. Most of these donations come courtesy of Galpin Ford and we are proud to carry their name on the side of one of our trucks. They are great Shrine Supporters and we thank them for what they do.

Apache Wells Shrine ClubWe are very pleased with the turnout

for the February Golf Tournament and the March Pitchfork Fondue dinner. Many thanks to those who

participated. The April Luncheon and Business Meeting will

be held on the 10th at the usual time. A Steak Fry will be held for members and guests on the 17th at the Gazebo. Social hour starts at 5 PM and the steaks will be put on starting at 6 PM. Bring your steaks and any beverage you desire and join the fun. Hope to see you there.

Finally, a heads up for May. The Luncheon and business meeting will be held on the 8th of May, and a steak fry for members and guests on the 15th. Since the club goes dark from June through August, this will be the last chance to get together as a club till fall.Jack Roberts, Scribe

Casa Gande Shrine ClubThe Casa Grande Shrine Club held

its Official Visit on Feb. 13th at the Fairways Club House in Casa Grande. A total of forty two members and

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guests attended. After the exchange of gifts and a short address by Potentate Gerry, the dinner meeting was adjourned. A good time was had by all.

Computer ClubOur March regular meeting was well

attended by 14 people. New member Helmut Streng and his lovely lady were welcomed into our Club.

Our Fix-it Time was very busy with a number of problems. We certainly appreciate our gurus and their dedicated time to the Club.

Mention was made that Tom Sweetman is receiving a 60 year Masonic Award. Way to go Tom.Virgil Johnston, Club Secretary / Treasurer

Drum and BugleThe Drum and Bugle Corps had a great

time performing at the CIF Barbecue. The crowd seemed to really enjoy our music. Plus we had an impromptu performance of “Happy Birthday” for emcee, Tommy

Johnston.We would like to welcome the new Nobles

from the Spring Ceremonial. You have joined an organization that we hope you will thoroughly enjoy being a part of for years to come.

Congratulations are in order for Betty Gough, who was installed as Queen of Qadesh Temple, Daughters of the Nile. Betty is the wife of our Glockenspiel player, Norm. We were even invited to play a couple numbers after the Installation.Alto Bugle

Mobile Nobles Shrine ClubWow!! Where did the winter go? By

the time you read this a good many of our Mobile Nobles, who live up north, will be leaving or getting ready to leave for home. We have had a great year

with attendance at our meetings being very good and a lot more interest in members being involved with the club.

The Nobles working the aluminum can project report that the revenue is about the same as last year so a big thank you goes out to all of those workers.

Our OV/Dinner Dance co sponsored with the LOH was a huge success with many favorable reports that everyone had a great time. Thanks

to all of you who helped with the set up and the clean up after the dance.

Have a safe and healthy summer and we will see you in the fall.

Provost ClubWe had our Potentate’s Official Visit

in February and it was well attended by our Provost Officers. Illustrious Sir Gerry Massey and his Lady Janet were

our guests of honor and have some great ideas so let’s support their goals. At the OV we also honored Provost Dave McKelvey for being selected the Provost of the year for 2013.

The Provost Club motto is “Protecting and serving the Shrine” and our mission is “To provide security at the temple events and assist the Potentate as requested”.

Join us if you are interested working as security for your Shrine, please contact Captain Don Obara(480-361-6339) or email him at [email protected].

Scribe, Don Obara, [email protected]

Sun Lakes Shrine ClubOn March 10th the Sun Lakes

Shrine Clubs Nobles, Ladies and visitors attended the last meeting until November. Everyone came for

a delicious meal, camaraderie, and to bid safe journey to those who are leaving for the summer. The wonderful meal was presented by the Sun Lakes Cottonwood Country Club.

Supporting this club provides an opportunity to help children in the Phoenix area and beyond who need the help of one of the 22 Hospitals that treat children under the age of 18 with medical conditions. Call Noble Bill Gerros at 602-330-1714 for more information.

West Valley Shrine ClubOur February meeting was well

attended and the dinner was great, as usual. We had a ticket drawing, and several people won! Entertainment

was the Desert Aires! What fun!We have entertainment with each meeting,

to round out a very enjoyable evening. The cost is a nominal $25 per person. The dress is coat and tie with Fez. We also have a 50/50 drawing, half to entertainment, and half divided among 2 winners of a drawing; $1 per ticket; 6 for $5. Come join us for a great evening with

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Shrine friends!! Contact Secretary Bob Omer at 623-505-9293 or [email protected] for reservations.

During the summer months we meet for lunch at 12:00 at Tivoli Gardens on Bell Road. Reservations required for this too.

Whie Mountain Shrine ClubThe White Mountain Shrine Club

promoted the Shrine Burn Awareness Month with the aid of the Linden Fire Department (a suburb of Show Low)

and visited three grade schools. We distributed the Shrine Burn Awareness workbooks to approximately 400 students. The kids got to look at the fire truck, climb inside of it, talk about fire issues with the firefighters, and even wear the Shriner Fez. A great time was had by all.

We will be joining the Show Low, Pinetop, and Lakeside Fire Departments at their October Fire Prevention Fair to distribute additional Burn Awareness workbooks and talk to the kids.

Most of the club members are off the mountain but we will start our meetings in March. The new meeting place will be the Porter Mt. Steakhouse on Porter Mt. Rd. in Pinetop.

Yuma Shrine ClubWell, the snowbirds are back up

north. The fair has come and gone and thanks to all who helped. Now we can rest for a while. The Prescott Valley

parade is coming up. We hope you all will welcome our new Noble, David McHone. He has already gotten a parade truck so hopefully we will see him at the parades.

We have a few Nobles looking for parade vehicles, so if you hear of one let me know (928-210-8404) and I’ll pass the message on.

Again THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. We can’t do it by ourselves. If we work together there is nothing that can’t be done. We hope to see you in Prescott Valley. Dale

Zane Grey Shrine ClubZane Grey Shrine Club has weathered

a dry winter in the Mogollon Rim but continues to gather 6 or more Nobles every Tues. morning for breakfast and

fellowship at the Mazatzal Casino. We have over 35 Zane Grey Nobles and Ladies for our Monthly Stated Meeting at Tiny’s Restaurant.

Assistant Rabban George Mather and Lady Dorothy attended our February meeting.

Many of our more active members have stepped up to help Sy Harrison Lodge No. 70 receive four new members by affiliation and two new Master Masons since Jan. 1st.

We congratulate our winners who received their Samsar awards. They are Dean Bulkley, Don Castleman, John Calderwood, Dave Main, Spencer Roth, Tom Jones and Roger Weber.

Daughters of the NileInstallation of Officers for 2014-2015

was held on March 23. Following the installation, guests were entertained by the Drum and Bugle Corp, LOS Indian Dancers, and our Qadesh Units.

The goal of the Daughters of the Nile is to promote friendship, fun, and sisterhood while working diligently to support our charity, Shriners Hospitals for Children®.

Our annual Spring Party and Fashion Show by Draper’s and Damon’s will be held in the El Zaribah Auditorium on Saturday, April 26, at 11:30 AM. You can call Pr. Linda Sayre 480-998-7018 and make your reservation.

There is a rumor going around that Nile members and guests cannot wear pants. Not So! At fundraisers and other functions pants are allowed and very acceptable.

If you have any questions regarding the Daughters of the Nile and would like to join us, please contact Queen Betty Gough at 623-546-6478, Pr. Recorder, Bobbie Balthazor PQ at 602-740-5671 or any member. Betty Gough, Queen

LOSNAI am honored to been elected the

High Priestess of Sphinx Court #65. We have many fun things scheduled for this year. We are planning a Steak

Fry for the fall, we will be wrapping Christmas presents the last weekend prior to Christmas (location to be determined), and the carnival will return next March 14th.

My class is known as Bea’s Graceful Swans, so as one of our fundraisers will be selling a bumble bee charm. Many of your ladies have charm bracelets so this could add to your collection.

As always, our court looks forward to assisting El Zaribah in any way we can.Gina Baird, High Priestess

Sunday, May 11th11:00AM - 3:00PM

El ZAribah Shrine Auditorium552 N. 40th Street

DeMolay “Rose Talk” between 11 and 12

$25.00 per person with advance purchase by May 7th$30.00 at the door with Reservations

Kids 12 and under $15.00602.231.0300

To make your Reservations!

Dessert BuffetChocolate Fountain

Fresh Fruit | Cakes | PastriesAnd other sweets to make your

Mother’s Day Celebration complete!Champagne | MimosasFernando’s Omelet Bar

Prime Rib and Ham Carving StationsChicken, Fish, and Salad Bar

Kids Buffet

Proceeds are for the benfit of El Zaribah ShrinersPayments are not deductible as charitable contributions

Mother's Day Brunch

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Joe & Mollie Pendergast 1/15Dean Bulkley 1/15W. D. Heenan 1/15Alan Rash 1/15Jim Schelin 1/15Al Cronin 1/16J.Hut Hutson, PP 1/16Earl Trundy 1/16

Linda DuBois 2/15

Dorothy Stanfield 2/15Russ Hinkle 2/16Dorothy Joerding 2/16Ron Randleman 2/16

Paul Brennan 3/15Jim Tollefson 3/15Gary Erickson 3/15El Zaribah Provost Club 3/16Burel Carney 3/16Helen Clark 3/16C. Henry Desenberg 3/16R. E. Dugan 3/16Carldon Hawkins 3/16Harvey Hawthorne 3/16

Michael Meier 4/14*Max Long 4/14*Barry Johnson 4/15Joseph Johnson 4/15Jack Wade 4/16Bill and Dee Wright 04/17

Richard Costes 5/14+WH Williamson 5/14+Eldred Johnson 5/14+Jerry Bauler 5/14+Kay Allen 5/14+Carldon Hawkins 5/14+TW Hemmingway 5/14+John Holz 5/14+Edwin Studebaker 5/14+Thomas Rickard 5/1/15

Richard Wall 6/14

Ken Lyberg 9/14

David Miller 10/14

Henry Huddleston 10/14Jean Glover 10/14Martin A. Granville 10/14Bud Neely 10/14Maxine Vander Haar 10/14Art Moss 10/14John “Doc”Hayes, MD 10/14Robert Johnston 10/15Burt Oien, PIP 10/15Merrill D. Putnam PP 10/15

Trudy Mullins 11/14Joan Isaacs 11/14John Locher 11/14Jon Lokensgard 11/14Sally Olson 11/14John Spooler 11/14Renate Sweat 11/14Liz Castronovo 11/14Don Obarra 11/15Robert Richmond 11/15

Larry Howard 12/14Gerald Sanford 12/14Robert Carne 12/15Junior Grimm 12/15Joy Weaver 12/15Erv Whetstone 12/15Mobile Nobles 12/19

Knowles, Lorraine 4/14(in memory of Earle Knowles)

Hoffman, Esther 6/14(in memory of Paul Hoffman)Livingston, Fern 5/14(in memory of Art Livingston)Porto, Marion 5/14(in memory of Rosario Porto)

Forrest Mallette 5/15(in memory of Albert G. Wendt)Don & Marilyn Castleman 5/15(in Memory of Dale Castleman)

Judy White 2/16(in memory of Bruce White)William Longnecker 2/16(in memory of Betty & Ray Henry)

Bob and Carol Shepard 3/16(in memory of Sam Madsen and Dave Humphrey)

When will we see YOUR

name here?

Donations to this fund will help offset the cost of delivering The Arabian Tales to you and others.A $10 donation to The Arabian

Tales publishes your name for one year.

Contact or visit the Shrine office for details.

* Donation expires this month + Donation expires next month

Thank you for your generosity.If you would like to learn more

about making donations to Shrine Charities.

Please contact the El Zaribah Shrine Temple 602-231-0300 or

www.el-zaribah.org

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