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Austin Area <strong>Shrine</strong> Club & Oriental BandNobles and Ladiesmet for the annualHoliday / Installation ofOfficers Dinner onDecember 20th at theAustin Country Club.We were honored tohave Illustrious SirFrank Spevak and LadyJoan, Roger Berge, BruceThomas and Lady Terri, and Rich Purcelland Lady Sharon join us. In spite of thewinter storm that hit Southern Minnesotaon December 19-20, we made it and wethank everyone for attending.Installation of officers took place,withthe following Nobles taking office for2013: Brad Stout, President; BradMcBeain, Vice President; William Newell,Secretary; Norm Hecimovich, Treasurer;and Neil Hanson, Business Manager.Noble Max Pecht II, outgoingPresident, presided at the meeting andreviewed some of theaccomplishments of the cluband band during 2012. The<strong>Shrine</strong> Club experimentedwith a new project by“waiting tables” at PizzaRanch on two occasions.This produced 10% of thereceipts for the evening plusany tips. The club alsoparticipated in the Younker’sCommunity Day Couponevent that takes place in theSpring and Fall. In addition,they have done an excellentjob of selling Circus bannersand plaques.The Band participated inNeil Hanson19 parades and purchased, with the helpof <strong>Osman</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong>, an 18 passenger busthat will be used to transport members toevents and pull the trailer during parades.Also, the band participated in the jointCeremonial on December 8th. What agreat experience for the new Nobles.Members of both the Club and Bandparticipated in the Salvation Army RedKettle Campaign again this year bycollecting $4,000.00 on the first Friday ofDecember. A grant was submitted toMinnesota Masonic Charities for a matchof this amount.Otto Volkert plays a fulloctave higher than thescore!The Oriental Band played for the Big Tent Event Ceremonial at the Minneapolis ScottishRite. “Play for my guests,” quoth the Ceremonial Master. “Play well.”Donations from the club and band inthe amount of approximately $4,000.00were presented by Treasurer NormHecimovich to various<strong>Shrine</strong> and local entities.Door prizes and tablefavors were given to thoseattending and an auctionof several donated itemstook place. We thank thosepresent for participating inthat part of the evening.Also, gift certificates for aone year membership toKSMQ-TV, the PBSStation in Austin, weregiven to the following:one of our guestsfor the evening.The eveningconcluded withcomments fromIllustrious SirFrank SpevakAgain, thankyou to everyonewho attended andhelped make theevening special. Aspecial thank youto Noble MaxNobles MalcolmMcDonald and BruceThomas, and Ann TolandActing band director Forrest Miller chatswith Zuhrah band director David LarsonPecht II who served as President in 2012and congratulations on your upcomingyear as you serve as Worshipful Master ofFidelity Lodge in Austin.Neil Hanson, Business ManagerThe <strong>Osman</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong> Cycle Corps is a precisiondrill team made up of <strong>Shrine</strong> Masons with apassion for riding and performing.If you’re interested in joining us, call the office 651-452-5660or Jerry Schmidt, gnbschmidt@aol.comJ a n u a r y 2 0 1 3 P a g e 1 9

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