August 2012 Volume 127 • Number 8
August 2012 Volume 127 ⢠Number 8 - Osman Shrine
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<strong>August</strong> <strong>2012</strong> <strong>Volume</strong> <strong>127</strong> <strong>•</strong> <strong>Number</strong> 8
<strong>August</strong> <strong>2012</strong> <strong>Volume</strong> <strong>127</strong> <strong>•</strong> <strong>Number</strong> 8<br />
Osman Shrine Officers<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Divan<br />
Frank J. Spevak III (Joan)<br />
Potentate<br />
fspevakgmail.com<br />
Donald Harmsen (Terrie)<br />
Chief Rabban<br />
dharmsen@ci.apple-valley.mn.us<br />
Directors Staff, Winona Area Shrine Club, Crown Jewel<br />
Roger Berge (Jennifer)<br />
Assistant Rabban<br />
rberge2@yahoo.com<br />
Osman Cycles, Pipe Band, St. Paul Zagalas<br />
Jeffrey Olsen (Julie)<br />
High Priest & Prophet<br />
jjolsen09@yahoo.com<br />
Drum & Bugle, East Central Shrine Club, Friendly Valley Shrine Club,<br />
Mighty Mites<br />
Bruce Thomas (Terri)<br />
Oriental Guide<br />
partsxpress@charter.net<br />
Blooming Prairie Shrine Club, Cannon<br />
Valley Shrine Club, Clubs & Units, Provost<br />
Russell Christofk (Pauline)<br />
Treasurer<br />
rchristofk@comcast.net<br />
Tom West (Rose)<br />
Recorder<br />
twest212@hotmail.com<br />
Rich Purcell (Sharon)<br />
1st Ceremonial Master<br />
purcellrs@aol.com<br />
Austin Oriental Band, Austin Area<br />
Shrine Club, Clowns, Patrol<br />
Mike Nehm (Sandy)<br />
2nd Ceremonial Master<br />
smnehm@comcast.net<br />
St. Cloud Go-Karts, St. Cloud Shrine Club,<br />
St. Cloud Zagalas, Legion of Honor<br />
Anders Haugen (Adriana)<br />
Marshal<br />
ajhaugen@gmail.com<br />
Chanters, Hi-Hats, Mankato Shrine Club,<br />
Mankato T-Birds, Sheiks<br />
Larry Norte (Audrey)<br />
Captain of the Guard<br />
mn442man@yahoo.com<br />
Alexandria Shrine Club, Alexandria Calliope/Four Wheelers,<br />
Nomads Club, Cigar Club<br />
Sean Gardiner (Tracy)<br />
Outer Guard<br />
stigardiner@lightblast.net<br />
Albert Lea Shrine Club and Cars, Rochester Cycles, Rochester Dragons,<br />
Merry Medics, Rochester Shrine Club, Rochester Zagalas<br />
Mark Sandstrom and Mike<br />
Nehm dig through a mystery<br />
box as Kent Swedburg looks<br />
on.<br />
Everyone was a<br />
bit stumped at<br />
why a tree with<br />
a scraggly<br />
stuffed cat was<br />
stored, probaly<br />
for decades.<br />
Above, Jeff Olsen found a<br />
treasure.<br />
Left, Kent Swedburg, Pat<br />
Gillespie and Tom West.<br />
These lovely gold polyester sportcoats,<br />
shown by Matt Overmoen, are up for<br />
grabs to any unit that wants them.<br />
This is only part of the crew that came out<br />
that hot Saturday to clean out the barn. L<br />
to r, Jeff Olsen, John Loutzenhiser, Patrick<br />
Gillespie and his Dad, Dennis Gillespie,<br />
Matt Overmoen, Mike Werth, Gary Winter<br />
and Dave McKinnon.<br />
Kent Swedburg, Pat Gillespie and Tom West.
Pote’s Notes<br />
Honoring Tradition -<br />
Moving Forward<br />
Boy, nothing like summer in Minnesota. It is<br />
really hot. "How hot is it, Frank?" It's so hot<br />
that the trees are creeping around looking for<br />
shade. (rimshot) The temperature here isn’t<br />
much different than Charlotte, NC, when we<br />
were at the Annual Session of Shriners<br />
International, sometimes called the Imperial<br />
Session. Speaking of the Imperial, you should<br />
be aware of 4 things. The first is that an<br />
investigation took place into the financial<br />
activities at the Annual Session in Denver, 2011,<br />
and that Imperial Potentate Mike Severe was<br />
reprimanded for his involvement. Second,<br />
lengthy discussions took place<br />
on the situation in Arkansas.<br />
The new Imperial Potentate Al<br />
Madsen will lead a delegation<br />
to Arkansas to see if the rift<br />
between the Grand Master<br />
and the Shrine can be worked<br />
out. Third, legislation was<br />
passed to allow wives and<br />
children to take part in<br />
parades as long as they are<br />
walkers or passengers in<br />
vehicles with no less than 4<br />
wheels and have the<br />
permission of the Potentate.<br />
The fourth item is of a<br />
happier note. At the Annual<br />
meeting of Osman Shrine, the<br />
members vote for four<br />
representatives to attend the<br />
Imperial. For Osman that usually means the<br />
top four elected officers including the Potentate.<br />
When our time on the Divan is complete, a Past<br />
Potentate may continue to attend the Annual<br />
Session at their cost and have a vote on Hospital<br />
matters. Osman is fortunate to have several Past<br />
Potentates who have continued to serve Osman<br />
at their own expense. When someone has<br />
attended 15 Annual Sessions in a row, they are<br />
eligible for Emeritus status that exempts them<br />
In This Issue . . .<br />
Cleanup Day<br />
at the Barn - 2<br />
Summary of Imperial- 4<br />
Fall Colors Trip - 5<br />
Membership - 6<br />
Picnic - 7<br />
Gala Weekend - 6-7<br />
Club & Unit Reports - 8<br />
Parades - 18<br />
Pote’s Lady Joan Spevak locks up<br />
hubbie Frank in the clown jail<br />
during barn cleanup<br />
<strong>August</strong> Birthdays - 20<br />
Midwest Schedule - 21<br />
Osman Womens<br />
Auxiliary - 22<br />
Patient Ambassadors - 23<br />
Daughters of the Nile - 24<br />
Paper Supporters - 25<br />
Calendar - 26<br />
Parade Pictures - 27, 28<br />
from traveling every year.<br />
Until this year, we had only<br />
one emeritus member, PP John<br />
Perkins. This year, another<br />
Emeritus member for Osman was<br />
granted. The recipient was PP<br />
Jerry Plachecki. We were able to<br />
hold a small dinner congratulating<br />
Jerry at a restaurant nearby our hotel<br />
in Charlotte. Osman is very proud of all<br />
the Past Potentates that are able to continue<br />
supporting the Hospital at the Annual<br />
Session and we are especially proud of Jerry<br />
for his achievement. Thank you Jerry for all<br />
your time, talent, spirit and means.<br />
As you read this we will be at the Gala.<br />
Many hours were spent<br />
working on the table<br />
favors and decorations by<br />
Joan and a number of<br />
Ladies. We hope that<br />
everyone that attended<br />
had a great time. Joan<br />
and I are very thankful<br />
that our families were able<br />
to attend. Joan’s mother<br />
is a regular at Osman<br />
events but always glad<br />
when she can be here. In<br />
addition to our children<br />
Kate, Mari and Frank, I<br />
had my father, Frank<br />
from Cleveland, my aunt<br />
Joan also from Cleveland,<br />
my uncle John from<br />
California, my aunt<br />
Evelyn and my brother Ed and my sister-inlaw<br />
Mary, they are from St. Louis, also<br />
attend. The last time we had a mini family<br />
reunion was at my brother’s wedding to<br />
Mary about 2 ½ years ago.<br />
I want to thank everyone that helped<br />
clean up the barn. We<br />
started at 9 AM and<br />
by 9:45 the 30-yard<br />
dumpster was almost<br />
full. We were able to<br />
fit in a few smaller items to top it<br />
off. We will hold another clean-up<br />
in the fall with another dumpster.<br />
Still lots of extremely old, broken down<br />
stuff that needs to be taken care of.<br />
The barn looks great and we should<br />
have a terrific time at the picnic. We<br />
have prizes, a jumping ride for the kids<br />
and a dunk tank. You can buy chances to<br />
Dunk the Divan or Float the Pote. Proceeds will<br />
go to Transportation and Aid. Games, hot dogs,<br />
hamburgers, watermelon, popcorn, soda, beer,<br />
and water will be provided. Remember to bring a<br />
dish to share.<br />
Anders Haugen has planned a terrific evening<br />
at the St. Paul Saints game on Tuesday, <strong>August</strong><br />
21. TRAIN! We will have food and tickets for<br />
the game. Send a note into the office to reserve<br />
your spot. TRAIN! Remember that if you bring<br />
a prospect to the event, not only are they our<br />
guest but you will be too.<br />
The trip details to Boston and Maine,<br />
September 27 to October 1, have been finalized<br />
and you will find the information on the trip on<br />
page 5 in this Osman. It is a little early for a fall<br />
color trip but from the latest news reports,<br />
because of the drought conditions that have<br />
persisted, the colors may be much earlier than<br />
usual. We are looking forward to a great time.<br />
Reservations need to be in by <strong>August</strong> 27.<br />
Lastly, thank you to everyone that participates<br />
in parades. You are representing Osman and the<br />
Shrine to the outside world; letting them know<br />
that we are still here to both entertain and to<br />
support the “World’s Greatest Philanthropy.”<br />
And a very special thank you to all the ladies.<br />
Whether you stay home with the kids letting your<br />
Shriner participate or whether you are able to<br />
attend the parades. It is always great to know that<br />
you are with us.<br />
Es Selamu Aleikum<br />
Frank Spevak, Potentate <strong>2012</strong><br />
Official Monthly Publication of Osman A.A.O.N.M.S.<br />
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Published in the interest of Osman Shrine.<br />
Osman Shrine Office Staff<br />
Doreen Lynch<br />
Office Manager<br />
Ellen Maine<br />
Assistant Office Manager<br />
Doreen@OsmanShrine.org Ellen@OsmanShrine.org<br />
A u g u s t 2 0 1 2 P a g e 3
Summary of Imperial <strong>2012</strong><br />
by Frank Spevak<br />
The <strong>2012</strong> Annual Meeting of Shriners<br />
International, commonly referred to as<br />
Imperial, was held in Charlotte, NC July<br />
1 – 5. Osman had a number of delegates,<br />
your elected representatives to Shriners<br />
International and Shriners Hospital for<br />
Children, as well as Past Potentates who<br />
are still eligible to vote on Shriners<br />
Hospital related legislation.<br />
Imperial Potentate Michael G. Severe<br />
presents a charter to members of Agila<br />
Shriners in the Philippines during the<br />
<strong>2012</strong> Imperial Session in Charlotte, NC.<br />
New Philippines Shrine Center<br />
The business meetings began at 8:30<br />
Monday morning and started with the<br />
vote on the newest Shrine Center, Agila<br />
Shrine in Mindanao, Philippines. Agila<br />
received a unanimous vote to be the<br />
195th Shrine in the world. “The interest<br />
our fraternity has received in other<br />
countries has been wonderful to see,” said<br />
Past Imperial Potentate Nick Thomas,<br />
chairman of the international<br />
development committee. “Our<br />
international brothers are an integral part<br />
of our future and we look forward to this<br />
trend continuing in the years to come.”<br />
Financial and Legal Activities<br />
Following the introduction of Agila, a<br />
report was delivered by Imperial Sir Jim<br />
Cain. His report was the result of an<br />
investigation into the financial and legal<br />
activities surrounding the 2011 Annual<br />
Meeting held in Denver. The 90 minute<br />
report detailed how the Annual Meeting<br />
lost more than $750,000 dollars and the<br />
circumstances related to the purchase of a<br />
2011 Harley Davidson Motorcycle and an<br />
Imperial Potentate’s pin. The committee<br />
recommended that Imperial Sir Michael<br />
G. Severe be reprimanded for his actions<br />
related to the Annual Session. The<br />
recommendation was moved, seconded<br />
and passed.<br />
Later in the session, a resolution was<br />
drafted to form a committee to investigate<br />
all financial matters related to Shriners<br />
International and Shriners Hospital for<br />
Children for the past 5 years and report<br />
its findings at the Annual Meeting in<br />
Indianapolis, June 30th to July 4th, 2013.<br />
Imperial Elections<br />
As Imperial Sir Gene Bracewell was<br />
not going to run again for Imperial<br />
Treasurer, Illustrious Sir Jim McConnell<br />
from Kem Shrine ran for office. At nearly<br />
the last minute, Imperial Sir Ralph Semb<br />
entered the race. Jim was elected by<br />
almost a 3 to 1 margin. For Imperial<br />
Outer Guard,<br />
Illustrious Sir<br />
Bill Bailey from Orak Shrine in<br />
Indiana was elected by a 2 to 1<br />
margin. For Chairman of the<br />
Board of Trustees for Shriners<br />
Hospital for Children, Imp Sir<br />
Mike Severe ran against sitting<br />
Chair Imp Sir Doug Maxwell.<br />
Maxwell was elected by almost 4 to<br />
1. Later in the session, in a very<br />
unusual move, Emeritus Trustee<br />
Brandt Bede ran for the position of<br />
Junior Past Imperial Potentate<br />
against Imp Sir Mike Severe. It is<br />
tradition that the immediate Past Imperial<br />
Potentate continue on the Hospital Board<br />
but the overall sentiment at the Annual<br />
Session seemed against Imperial Sir<br />
Severe. Illustrious Sir Bede was elected by<br />
almost 4 to 1 margin.<br />
Arkansas Grand Master<br />
At the June Stated Meeting of Osman I<br />
reported that one of the items brought<br />
forward for legislation was the exemption<br />
of Arkansas from the prerequisite of being<br />
a Mason before being a Shriner. This was<br />
brought up because the Grand Master of<br />
Arkansas has been expelling from the<br />
Grand Lodge of Arkansas any Mason who<br />
is participating in any activity whatsoever<br />
related to either of the Shrine Centers in<br />
Arkansas. These expulsions are given<br />
without trial or right of<br />
appeal. After lengthy<br />
discussions for and against,<br />
it was decided to table the<br />
legislation. The reason for<br />
tabling the legislation was<br />
that Imperial Potentate Al<br />
Madsen was able to<br />
confirm that he would<br />
lead a delegation to<br />
Arkansas and meet<br />
with the Grand Master<br />
and Grand Secretary<br />
of Arkansas. The<br />
Continued on page 18<br />
PP Jerry Plachecki receiving his Emeritus status<br />
by Imp. Sir Doug Maxwell.<br />
P a g e 4 A u g u s t 2 0 1 2
A u g u s t 2 0 1 2 P a g e 5
Mentoring: Ensuring a Stronger Organization<br />
By Imperial Sir Gary Bergenske<br />
Do you remember a special person<br />
who made a difference in your life? The<br />
person who took time to ask your name,<br />
introduce you around or show you the<br />
ropes? If we’re lucky, we have at least one<br />
person in our lives who truly took an<br />
interest and made a positive difference,<br />
personally or professionally.<br />
That’s what mentoring is all about,<br />
taking the time to help someone learn,<br />
gain knowledge and offer an<br />
opportunity to succeed. Just as<br />
mentoring can build confidence and<br />
character in individuals, it can also<br />
impact organizations by preparing the<br />
next generation of leaders and ensuring<br />
the transfer of knowledge.<br />
So how does this apply to Shriners<br />
International? Many organizations have<br />
mentoring programs, including Fortune<br />
500 companies, the federal government<br />
and school systems, to name a few. They<br />
do this to ensure they build an<br />
organization of quality people who love<br />
what they do, and do what they love.<br />
Some call it coaching or training, but<br />
mentoring of others goes back thousands<br />
Hang out with your family - and<br />
Shriners - every third Sunday<br />
The next event will be Sunday,<br />
<strong>August</strong> 19th. All interested Nobles,<br />
Ladies, children, friends and<br />
family are invited to golf 9<br />
of years. It builds and develops<br />
organizations’ most valuable asset — its<br />
people — in our case, our Nobility.<br />
Why is Shrine mentoring so<br />
important? Committed mentors can<br />
take Shriners International to the next<br />
level by educating, developing and<br />
exciting our members, and by attracting<br />
and retaining our future leaders. Having<br />
a successful mentoring program is an<br />
important component to accomplishing<br />
membership development and retention<br />
goals.<br />
I always like to think of having our<br />
members become “Career Shriners,”<br />
where they enjoy their association with<br />
our organization and realize—<br />
personally and professionally— their<br />
full potential. If they are made to feel<br />
welcome and given the opportunity to<br />
get involved in our organization, they<br />
will be happy and we will have more<br />
members who never leave us. How do<br />
we guarantee this happens? Simple, we<br />
make a concerted effort to make sure<br />
every new member has a mentor for his<br />
first year to make sure he becomes<br />
involved and his expectations are met.<br />
about visiting your Blue Lodge<br />
or other Masonic<br />
Through beashrinernow.com, we<br />
have created the foundation for a<br />
mentoring network. Here, virtual<br />
mentors work with interested<br />
candidates to learn more about Shriners<br />
International and Freemasonry. These<br />
mentors are active Shriners and Masons<br />
and they answer questions, provide<br />
guidance and introduce candidates and<br />
their families to local Lodges or<br />
Temples. We call them virtual mentors<br />
because they first meet online. If the<br />
candidate wishes, they can meet in<br />
person, chat by phone, or continue<br />
communicating online.<br />
We are looking for more dedicated<br />
Shriners to join our virtual mentors and<br />
their mission to help grow the fraternity<br />
and guide our future leaders. Go to<br />
www.shrinersvillage.com and sign up as<br />
a virtual mentor for your temple. We<br />
need your talents to assist us in<br />
communicating, motivating, counseling<br />
and exciting our new members to<br />
become “Career Shriners.” If we can do<br />
that, they will become involved forever.<br />
Let’s do it! I BELIEVE we can.<br />
SHRINE SUNDAY<br />
Fun Day<br />
organization or Club and<br />
The next Shrine Unit activity, bring this up<br />
holes, golf beginning approx. Sunday Fun Days and invite people to come out<br />
2 PM<br />
coming up: <strong>August</strong> 19 to these "Shrine Sunday-Fun<br />
A good time was had by<br />
and Sept. 16, with Day" events!<br />
all those that have been<br />
dinner served from A prepared dinner is available<br />
golfing. Cost is $10 for golf<br />
4:00-7:00. Cost is from 4-7 PM in the lower level of the<br />
+ $10 for cart per person. $15.00 for adults, and Lost Spur/Osman Event Center for the<br />
This is a DEAL! Golf<br />
children 12 and under modest charge of $15.00 including tax<br />
reservations are to be called in pay their age. and tip!<br />
or emailed to 2nd Ceremonial<br />
RSVP<br />
Osman is so fortunate in<br />
Master Mike Nehm at<br />
your meal to having our beautiful new event<br />
smnehm@comcast.net or 651-269-<br />
Geri Lockrem 651- center plus a wonderful golf course.<br />
2826. Games and dinner are from 4-7 454-2330 ext. 1.<br />
Let’s take advantage of these<br />
PM<br />
Future Shrine Sunday Fun Days<br />
facilities with our new golf league<br />
Let's get the message out in the are: <strong>August</strong> 19 Italian and September<br />
and Shrine Sunday Fun Days!<br />
upcoming weeks. If you are out and 16 Buttermilk Chicken.<br />
P a g e 6<br />
Think Membership! Thank you.<br />
A u g u s t 2 0 1 2
Osman Shrine<br />
St. Paul<br />
Saints<br />
Game/<br />
Prospect<br />
Event<br />
Saint Paul Saints vs.<br />
Rockland Boulders<br />
Tuesday <strong>August</strong> 21st<br />
4:00pm Tailgating begins<br />
5:30 pm meal<br />
7:05 pm Game time<br />
Where: Midway Stadium<br />
1771 Energy Park Dr<br />
St. Paul, MN 55108<br />
Family Event<br />
Cost $10.00 per person includes ticket, meal<br />
& refreshments prior to game<br />
Children under the age of 2 are free<br />
If you bring a prospective<br />
member, not only is their<br />
evening paid for by Osman,<br />
but so is yours!<br />
RSVP to Osman Shrine 651-452-5660,<br />
by July 31st to reserve your meal/ticket<br />
PICNIC!<br />
Sunday, <strong>August</strong> 5<br />
at the BARN (Warehouse)<br />
2 p.m. till dusk<br />
JOIN US FOR AN<br />
OLD-FASHIONED<br />
PICNIC GET-TOGETHER<br />
The menu is: Burgers, All Beef Hot Dogs<br />
and Fixins’, Watermelon, snowcones,<br />
popcorn, soda, water and beer<br />
For desert: Root Beer Floats - but bring a<br />
dish to pass — salad, hot dishes, beans,<br />
desserts - any of your favorites,<br />
just like the good old days.<br />
Please RSVP to 651-452-5660<br />
Brian Beermann<br />
Jackie Beermann<br />
embracing and<br />
assisting<br />
positive change<br />
Jackie: (651) 379-2823<br />
Brian: (651) 379-2822<br />
Fax: (651) 379-2821<br />
KELLER<br />
WILLIAMS<br />
INTEGRITY REALTY ®<br />
email:<br />
beermannpartners@kw.com<br />
www.beermannpartners.com<br />
A u g u s t 2 0 1 2 P a g e 7
Enabling Access to Medical<br />
Services<br />
The Care Coordination Department<br />
at Shriners Hospital Twin Cities<br />
provides support and assistance to<br />
families who may qualify for benefits<br />
under various state and federal health<br />
programs. This service enables access to<br />
medical services provided by other<br />
qualified medical providers including<br />
Shriners Hospitals.<br />
And now, Shriners Hospitals for<br />
Children® – Twin Cities has become a<br />
participating provider for State<br />
Medicaid programs that cover children<br />
in our service area. The Hospital has<br />
enrolled in the Minnesota, South<br />
Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska,<br />
Wisconsin and Michigan Medicaid<br />
plans.<br />
The Patient Application is<br />
Eliminated<br />
At the Imperial Session in July,<br />
legislation was passed to eliminate the<br />
Men’s Suits/Tuxes/Blazers/Sports Coats<br />
Hospital Update<br />
traditional patient<br />
application for care at<br />
Shriners Hospitals.<br />
Families can now contact<br />
any Shriners Hospital<br />
directly and with very<br />
basic information, we can immediately<br />
schedule needed services.<br />
While the application has been<br />
eliminated, we encourage any form of<br />
contact from families interested in<br />
seeking care - telephone, email, fax or<br />
personal visit. And we continue to<br />
encourage all of our Shriner and<br />
community friends to help us reach<br />
those in need. Our goal remains to<br />
provide easy and quick access to great<br />
medical service.<br />
Special Appointment:<br />
Shriners Medical Director<br />
At the recent Imperial Session, the<br />
Board of Directors and Board of<br />
Trustees announced the appointment of<br />
Dr. Kenneth J. Guidera, Chief of Staff –<br />
Twin Cities, to serve as the Interim<br />
Medical Director for the entire Shriners<br />
Hospital system. In this role, Dr.<br />
Guidera, supported by a Physician<br />
Executive Team, will provide guidance<br />
and expertise to the future of the 22<br />
Shriners Hospitals while continuing his<br />
clinical practice at the Twin Cities<br />
Hospital. The Joint Boards intend to<br />
establish a permanent appointment in<br />
the coming months. We congratulate<br />
Dr. Guidera on his appointment and<br />
the recognition it represents of all of his<br />
previous successes.<br />
Cross Country Biking at its<br />
Finest<br />
Jerry Smith, a Shriner from Newton,<br />
Kansas and his wife, Shirley, embarked<br />
upon a great adventure – a cross<br />
country ride on a tandem bicycle to<br />
raise money and awareness for their<br />
favorite charity: Shriners Hospitals for<br />
Children®.<br />
Jerry, 72, and Shirley (ageless) are on<br />
what cyclists have dubbed the “northern<br />
tier” route through the United States<br />
and are traveling from Anacortes,<br />
Washington to the coast of Maine.<br />
On June 19th they took a detour to<br />
visit the Twin Cities hospital. The<br />
mission of Shriners Hospitals for<br />
Children is incredibly personal to Jerry,<br />
as he is a former patient.<br />
Born in 1939 in Savannah, Georgia,<br />
Jerry and Shirley Smith took a detour on<br />
their cross country bike trip to visit<br />
Shriners Hospital for Children-Twin Cities.<br />
They’re shown here with Admistrator<br />
Charlie Lobeck and Chief of Staff Ken<br />
Guidera.<br />
Jerry was disabled from birth. He spent<br />
the first half of his early life at the<br />
Greenville hospital having eight<br />
operations and going to school in his<br />
bed or in a wheelchair. "Without<br />
Shriners Hospitals for Children, I<br />
would not be walking or cycling."<br />
Follow Jerry & Shirley through their<br />
training and on the journey on their<br />
journal website: http://www.<br />
crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=1&doc<br />
_id=10192&v=24#278335<br />
Information from “The Pulse”<br />
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We are looking for new<br />
members that will be<br />
available to contribute<br />
and participate in<br />
parades and other<br />
Clowning events.<br />
We will teach you<br />
everything you will<br />
need to know to<br />
become a clown.<br />
Rick “Trickie” Arends<br />
Phone 763-755-5508<br />
trickietheclown@aol.com<br />
BLACK CAMEL<br />
■ Paddy R Theis 7/6/12<br />
■ Lloyd Hecht 7/8/12<br />
■ Len Johnson 7/16/12<br />
GOOD■<br />
CHEER<br />
Morton Geller<br />
Jerry Johnson<br />
John Watson<br />
David Madison<br />
Ron Williams<br />
Austin Harris<br />
Ted Veilleux<br />
Samuel Bates<br />
Club & Unit Meeting <strong>•</strong><br />
July 10, <strong>2012</strong><br />
July 10, <strong>2012</strong> meeting started<br />
promptly at 7:00 pm.<br />
All units were in attendance except;<br />
Cannon Valley SC, Friendly Valley SC, Hi<br />
Hats, Mankato SC,<br />
Past Potentates, Patrol,<br />
St. Cloud Area SC, St.<br />
Cloud Ho Karts, St.<br />
Cloud Zagalas, St.<br />
Paul Zagalas, Pipe<br />
Band, Blooming<br />
Prairie SC and the<br />
Nomads.<br />
The last minutes<br />
were approved as<br />
printed.<br />
■ Good Cheer<br />
Report: Morton<br />
Geller, Len Johnson,<br />
John Watson, Dave<br />
Madison, Don<br />
Dexter, Ted Veilleux.<br />
■ Black Camel<br />
Report: Paddy<br />
Theis and Lloyd<br />
Hecht. A moment of<br />
silence followed the<br />
reading of their<br />
names.<br />
We had a great<br />
discussion on<br />
creating a unit<br />
vehicle maintenance<br />
report.<br />
Our next meeting will be November<br />
13th. Meeting was closed at 8:35pm.<br />
Dave Tabor, acting secretary<br />
Join us for pancakes<br />
before the<br />
St. Paul Park parade!<br />
Newport Lodge<br />
Saturday, <strong>August</strong> 18<br />
8-11 am<br />
644 W. Broadway <strong>•</strong> St. Paul Park<br />
Right on the<br />
parade route!<br />
$7.00 for<br />
adults,<br />
$6.00 for<br />
children<br />
under 13<br />
If you know or hear of a sick or deceased Noble,<br />
please call Doreen at the Shrine office<br />
651-452-5660 Email doreen@osmanshrine.org<br />
or send a fax 651-683-0231.<br />
Richard N. Purcell, Divan Dennis W. Boom PP Earl J. Holcomb<br />
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Club & Unit<br />
The Chief’s Corner<br />
As I write this article<br />
we have only four<br />
parades left that<br />
includes MSA in<br />
Grand Forks on <strong>August</strong><br />
9th Line –up at 5:00<br />
PM and Step-off at<br />
6:00 PM. Oasis is at the Gary Winter<br />
end of the Parade in<br />
Downtown East Grand Forks<br />
Minnesota. Saturday <strong>August</strong> 11th Lineup<br />
at 9:00 AM and Step-off at 10:00<br />
AM. Oasis after the Parade in<br />
Downtown Grand Forks North Dakota.<br />
For those riding the bus back to St. Paul<br />
we will leave right after the Oasis.<br />
St. Paul Park (Heritage Days)<br />
Saturday <strong>August</strong> 18th. Line-up at 10:00<br />
AM and Step-off at 11:00 AM. (We are<br />
No. 16 in the parade) Oasis is at the<br />
American Legion Club Post 98. They<br />
are also our sponsor for this parade so it<br />
would be nice to say thank you to the<br />
Legion Members. There will also be a<br />
Pancake Breakfast at the Newport<br />
Masonic Lodge in St. Paul Park, just a<br />
few blocks from the legion post. I<br />
should mention that the breakfast is<br />
great.<br />
The final Parade of the season is<br />
River Falls, Wisconsin, Saturday<br />
September 29th. Line-up at 10:30 AM<br />
and step-off at 11:00 AM. Oasis is at<br />
the Woodwinds Restaurant starting at<br />
8:30 AM. The start of the parade is only<br />
1/2 block from the Woodwinds.<br />
The St. Paul Saints Baseball game is<br />
Tuesday <strong>August</strong> 21st. Tailgating starts at<br />
4:00 PM. Game time at 7:05 PM. Bring<br />
a prospective member and they will go<br />
to the game FREE – and so will you.<br />
Let’s have a lot of Shriners and<br />
prospective members for this game.<br />
September 4th Stated Meeting at the<br />
Rochester Zagalas at Blooming Prairie<br />
Osman Event at 6:30 PM. Dinner at<br />
5:00 PM.<br />
September 16th Shriners Sunday<br />
Fun Day golf and dinner (buttermilk<br />
chicken).<br />
Potentates Trip to Boston and Maine<br />
September 27th to October 3rd.<br />
We will have a Ceremonial at Garnet<br />
Lodge on October 20th. Let’s have a lot<br />
of candidates for this Ceremonial!<br />
Our annual Hufli Turkey Dinner is<br />
October 29th (start setting up your<br />
table). Club and Unit Meeting on<br />
November 13th.<br />
As always. any questions or<br />
suggestions please feel free to let me<br />
know.<br />
Fraternally yours,<br />
Gary Winter, Chief of Staff<br />
gwwinter@comcast.net<br />
Cell 651-278-8060<br />
Phone 651-484-1763<br />
Rochester Zagalas were out in force at the Blooming Prairie parade. Left to right, Don Nelson, Ernie Flury, Jeff Coppe, Larry Norte,<br />
Ron Pew, Paul Dallman, Glenn Prehn, and Lad Roering.<br />
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Austin Area Shrine Club & Oriental Band<br />
Members of the<br />
Oriental Band have been<br />
busy with the parade<br />
season, having<br />
participated in thirteen<br />
parades in June and July.<br />
The parade schedule for<br />
<strong>August</strong> includes<br />
Neil Hanson<br />
Lanesboro (Aug. 5);<br />
Chatfield (Aug. 11);<br />
Kenyon (Aug. 18); Goodview (Aug. 19)<br />
and pending parades in St. Charles (Aug.<br />
26); and Mantorville (Sept. 09).<br />
We were guests of the Albert Lea<br />
Shrine Club at an Oasis following the July<br />
3rd parade. What a great Oasis. A<br />
HUGE thank you to the Nobles from<br />
Albert Lea.<br />
And, on July Fourth following the<br />
parade in Blooming Prairie, several units<br />
were guest of Oriental Band at the<br />
Blooming Prairie Gun Club for the<br />
annual Oasis. Units included Albert Lea,<br />
Owatonna, Cannon Valley and Rochester.<br />
Our thoughts are with Noble Dave<br />
Madison who is home after having a heart<br />
procedure over the July 4th holiday.<br />
The <strong>August</strong> meeting will at the home<br />
of Noble Dan Hernandez, and details will<br />
be provided by the calling committees.<br />
Neil Hanson, Business Manager<br />
St.. Cloud Go-Karts<br />
St. Cloud Go-Karts added the White Bear Avenue parade fo their busy summer. Left to right: Ron Robins, Steve Mathews, Mike Nehm,<br />
Potentate Frank Spevak, Wade Giesler, Mike Yankovec, Dan Mueller, Roger Robinson, James Brown and Mark McKenna.<br />
Osman Shrine<br />
Stated Meeting<br />
September 4th, 6:30 pm<br />
Osman Shrine Center<br />
Dinner available beginning at 5:00 pm<br />
All Osman Nobles are encouraged to attend this meeting.<br />
Attest. Frank Spevak, Potentate <strong>•</strong> Thomas West, Recorder<br />
Meeting starts promptly at 6:30 p.m.<br />
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Provost<br />
Provost held their annual picnic on<br />
July 16th at Spooner Park on a hot<br />
HOT evening. Food was great, and<br />
Bingo was very competitive. You had to<br />
be sitting at the correct table to win!<br />
Don Holberg, Divan Rep Bruce Thomas<br />
and Ron Nelson at the picnic.<br />
Potentate Frank Spevak was the big<br />
winner of a Lava Lamp, presented by Tom<br />
West.<br />
Rich Johnson, Al Christofk, Jerry Payne<br />
and Terri Thomas at the picnic.<br />
Linda Johnson and Russ Christofk.<br />
Albert Lea Shrine Club<br />
Greetings Nobles, Ladies and friends.<br />
This is turning out to be one hot parade<br />
season. Our parades are doing great.<br />
Pres. Jerry Pineau, Vice Pres. Orvin<br />
Drangstveit and Sec. Greg Morfitt<br />
attended the July<br />
Osman Club and Unit<br />
meeting. Lots of good<br />
information is passed<br />
on. If you haven’t<br />
attended one of these<br />
meetings I for one<br />
would recommend<br />
you do. To listen to<br />
what your fellow<br />
Clubs and Units are<br />
doing is great<br />
information. And at<br />
the end of the meeting<br />
to hear Potentate Frank address us as to<br />
what’s going on with Osman locally and<br />
nationally is most educational.<br />
Upcoming Events:<br />
<strong>August</strong> 5th - Family Picnic @ the Barn,<br />
(next to Lost Spur)<br />
<strong>August</strong> 9th – 11th MSA<br />
Grand Forks<br />
<strong>August</strong> 19th – Shrine<br />
Sunday Fun Day (Italian)<br />
<strong>August</strong> 21st – Saints Game<br />
Family Night<br />
Go to an Osman Shrine<br />
event, stated meeting, club and<br />
unit meeting and shake<br />
Potentate Frank Spevak’s hand.<br />
You’ll be glad you did!!!<br />
Greg Morfitt, Secretary,<br />
ALSC<br />
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The 4th of July is over! It was a<br />
grueling day with three parades, all over<br />
2 miles in length. The heat index was<br />
over 100 degrees, and the water and ice<br />
dwindled quickly. Chang was extremely<br />
popular. Parade-goers all wanted Chang<br />
to sneeze on them as they looked for<br />
any way to get cooled off.<br />
Thank you to Bruce and Terri<br />
Thomas and Brent Kisro and Meghan<br />
Specht for supplying the lunch for the<br />
nobles!<br />
The boys under the Dragon endure<br />
Ill Sir John Brockman suits up with the<br />
baby dragon in Cannon Falls. John says,<br />
"it wasn't bad."<br />
Some of the crew at <strong>August</strong>a WI - front Al Shufelt, Jim Brockman, Back- Doug Brick,<br />
Derek Berg, Bob Stedman, Bob Pavek, Bill Hubbard, Bert Aikens.<br />
some even<br />
hotter<br />
temperatures,<br />
note<br />
the photo of<br />
"Chang's<br />
feet" from<br />
Cannon<br />
Falls. If you<br />
think they<br />
weren't<br />
having fun,<br />
you're<br />
wrong! (but, this was at the<br />
first parade)<br />
The Dragon Patrol will<br />
attend Midwest at Grand<br />
Forks. Chang is parading<br />
for his 31st year this year<br />
and has made every<br />
Midwest session during<br />
those past 31 years!! Way<br />
to go Chang! Chang<br />
currently has 28 parades<br />
scheduled and he keeps getting<br />
more requests; several have<br />
been turned down as the date is<br />
already booked.<br />
Check us out at www.<br />
rochesterdragon.com or rochester<br />
dragon on facebook.<br />
Here are "Chang's feet" from Cannon Falls: Nobles Al<br />
Shufelt-tail, Bruce Thomas - head, Chris Koenig - body,<br />
Brent Kisro - head, Dan Meyer - body and Dan Shadd.<br />
Nobel Bruce Thomas force feeding President<br />
Brent Kisro nourishment so he can make it<br />
through the entire next long parade...<br />
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Legion of Honor<br />
Rique Beslin<br />
Twenty-one LOH and<br />
Ladies went on a<br />
Riverboat dinner Cruise<br />
in St Paul for their July<br />
meeting. It was fun and<br />
good to have a casual<br />
meeting.<br />
The LOH has carried<br />
colors in the South St<br />
Paul Parade, Lakeville’s<br />
Pan-O Prog, Mendota Parade, White Bear<br />
Ave parade, and Hastings, River Town Days<br />
parade! Thanks to all the LOH members<br />
who have stepped up and supported these<br />
parades. We also entered the LOH Jeep in<br />
the car show and cruise. It was a great time<br />
driving the Jeep at Elko Speedway behind<br />
the pace car! Thanks to Jim Smeby for<br />
helping us accomplish this.<br />
We have quoted light jackets, polo’s and<br />
hats. We need to understand the number of<br />
members who need or want new hats, new<br />
polo’s and new light jackets before we commit funds. Please get in<br />
touch with me to advise.<br />
The LOH remaining parades are;<br />
MSA parades, Thursday, and Saturday. Vice Commander Jim<br />
Moore will take his truck to MSA and carry the flags for these<br />
parades.<br />
Kenyon Rose Fest Parade, <strong>August</strong> 19th, 4pm, after the St Paul<br />
Park am parade!<br />
Our <strong>August</strong> meeting will be moved to Tuesday, Aug 21st to<br />
Chanters<br />
Where does time go! We have made it through the 4th of July<br />
and now on to the rest of the summer. The Lakeville Parade was<br />
a big success, with large crowds on the street watching. They were<br />
four-deep in some locations, and everyone seemed glad to see us.<br />
It was nice to hear comments such as “we love you and the work<br />
you do.” The White Bear Avenue Parade was good too, with lots<br />
of spectators. For both parades, we used some new music on our<br />
float. The Star Spangled Banner seemed especially well received.<br />
Next we participated in the Ceremonial on July 28th. That<br />
evening, the Potentates Gala was a grand affair. Everybody<br />
looked just great, with some in costume and some in tuxedo.<br />
Our next Parade is in St. Paul Park on <strong>August</strong> 18. We look<br />
forward to being there.<br />
We are not going to compete at the M.S.A. this year. We<br />
need more voices – interested? Call Dean Strand at 651-770-<br />
2159.<br />
May you always have a clean shirt<br />
A clean conscience<br />
And a guinea in your pocket!<br />
Es Selamu Aleikum<br />
The Scribe<br />
A generous neighbor brought out these chairs for Dave Kompleian, Bill Bale and Jim<br />
Moore at the Lakeville Parade.<br />
attend the Osman St Paul Saints game. Meeting will be informal<br />
with fun at the game the primary goal! Hope to see everyone at<br />
the River Boat and the St Paul Saints game!<br />
Remaining meetings planned are;<br />
Sept 20th at the Spur (closes in late Sept, last visit this year),<br />
Oct 18th at Dakota Lodge in Hastings, catered dinner by<br />
Dakota Lodge, nominating committee for 2013 officers.<br />
November 15th at Mendota VFW, (elections)<br />
December ( TBA), Mancini’s Holiday party (installation 2013<br />
officers)<br />
The Legion of Honor continues to look for good men to carry<br />
the colors for Osman. This year the LOH hopes to do 10<br />
parades, (including 2 MSA parades), 7 Osman and 3 LOH<br />
parades. You don’t have to be a veteran to participate. We can<br />
teach anyone the basics of what we do. You don’t have to be a<br />
veteran, to help honor your country, and Osman Shrine.<br />
Feel free to contact me, or any of the other members or<br />
Officers, if you might be interested.<br />
With Pride and Honor,<br />
Rique Beslin, Commander<br />
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Mighty Mites<br />
Always bear in mind<br />
that your own resolution to<br />
succeed is more important<br />
than any other.<br />
Abraham Lincoln<br />
As you review this<br />
quote by Abraham<br />
Lincoln you can<br />
Tim Gangnon understand why the<br />
Mighty Mites have been<br />
so successful this parade season. Not because<br />
it is one individual driving our success but<br />
rather because we as a group drive to make<br />
each other successful when we parade, work<br />
the circus or simply work for the greater<br />
good of helping kids by keeping our hospitals<br />
going strong.<br />
This summer we have participated in new<br />
parades and old. We have watched young<br />
drivers improve to the point where they are<br />
keeping up with the old drivers. All of this<br />
has resulted in our unit getting better and of<br />
course all of us having fun. So here is to the<br />
Mighty Mites, (you too, Art) thanks for your<br />
hard work and dedication, you are the best.<br />
Tim Gangnon<br />
Rochester Area<br />
Shrine Club<br />
<strong>2012</strong> Schedule<br />
Tentative Schedule<br />
<strong>August</strong> 9 - 11 - Midwest in Grand<br />
Forks<br />
September 5 - Wine Tasting -<br />
Hosted by Zagalas<br />
October - Fall Fundraiser<br />
October 3 - 1st Wed - RASC<br />
Board meeting at the Clarion<br />
in Shrine Room<br />
October 29 - Monday -<br />
Hufli/Turkey Shoot<br />
November 7 - 1st Wed - ANNUAL<br />
MEETING - RASC Meeting,<br />
Clarion in Shrine Room<br />
November 9-10 - Herberger<br />
Community Days<br />
December 21 - Christmas Ball<br />
www.RochesterAreaShrineClub.org<br />
Mighty Mites at White Bear Avenue parade<br />
Osman Cycle Corps<br />
John Babbitt, Moe (studmuffin) Detroyer, Kevin Griebel, Steve Davis, Dennis Sherwood,<br />
Mike Stavros, Pete Staloch, John Ertz.<br />
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Alexandria Shrine Club and 4 Wheelers<br />
The Alex Shrine Club met last month at<br />
the Shrine building in Alexandria. Our<br />
meetings at the Shrine building are potluck<br />
so bring a dish to share when you come.<br />
We have a few Nobles and Ladies to<br />
keep in your thoughts and prayers. Lady<br />
Julie Rozell (Walt's better half), Nancy<br />
Fish, and Nobles Bill Lindholm, Wayne<br />
Becker and Dennis Weigel.<br />
The Four Wheelers and Calliope have<br />
started a busy season and we are in need<br />
of people to help ride the wheelers. You<br />
do not need to make all the parades<br />
and learning to ride the<br />
manuvers are very easy to<br />
learn. Please contact<br />
Chris Fischer or Brion<br />
Golde if you are<br />
interested in riding.<br />
It's a lot of fun and a<br />
good way to meet<br />
new people.<br />
We heard a lot of<br />
great comments about the<br />
Alexandria circus this year.<br />
The performances were great and<br />
thank you to all that helped work the<br />
circus. The Shrine Club would like to<br />
especially thank Ralph Berg and Bill<br />
Weaver for co-chairing the circus this year,<br />
great job fellow shriners.<br />
We were honored with the presence of<br />
three past grand masters at our meeting.<br />
Merrill Peterson parking cars.<br />
PGM Ward Sonsteby,<br />
PGM Allan Dahl and<br />
PGM Roger Taylor.<br />
Thank you for coming<br />
to our meeting.<br />
Lady Fran<br />
Williams brought two<br />
stained glass hangings<br />
to the meeting. Noble<br />
Lamoine Hattton was<br />
asked if he would auction<br />
off choice of one of the<br />
hangings as a fund raiser for the club.<br />
Upon Noble Loren winning the choice of<br />
one, Lady<br />
Fran was<br />
asked if<br />
we could<br />
auction<br />
off the<br />
other<br />
hanging<br />
as well.<br />
Noble Bill<br />
Weaver<br />
won the<br />
Alexandria Shrine Club<br />
& Four Wheelers<br />
ALEXANDRIA, MN<br />
Meeting the Third Tuesday of Every Month<br />
Phillip WHOOSIT and Rudy Denke get<br />
ready to give away some bikes.<br />
Lee Johnson at the ticket<br />
booth.<br />
other hanging. Thank you, Lady Fran<br />
and Noble Ron for donating the<br />
hangings.<br />
It's really amazing the great group of<br />
Mark Galloway with Marlys Peterson<br />
WHOOSIT, Zach Conover and his grampa<br />
John Halvorson ready to sell lots of snow<br />
cones.<br />
people that get together at a Shrine<br />
meeting, function or parade. Some of you<br />
know this already, but I think it is really<br />
neat. Last year my daughter went to<br />
California on a marching band trip and at<br />
the parade on Coronado Island she met a<br />
Shriner from the Al Bahr Shrine. He<br />
came up to my daughter Amelia and she<br />
acknowledged him as a Shriner. He asked<br />
how she knew that and she said because of<br />
the fez and told him that her dad is a<br />
Shriner. They talked for a little while and<br />
it left an impression on my daughter and<br />
a big surprise to a fellow Shriner. How<br />
did it happen that he came up to the one<br />
child that has ties to the shrine?<br />
Brion Golde, Secretary<br />
Loren Van Wyck and Brion Golde<br />
have got the popcorn and cotton<br />
candy ready for the crowds<br />
PHOTOS BY BILL WEAVER<br />
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Directors Staff<br />
Greetings Nobles,<br />
Last month we<br />
welcomed our newest<br />
member of the<br />
Directors Staff, Patrick<br />
Gillespie.<br />
Here is some<br />
Ron Clarstrom additional information:<br />
Patrick Gillespie and<br />
his wife Jessica have two Yorkies named<br />
Sully and Chewie. They enjoy boating<br />
and water skiing in the summer and<br />
Ed and Helen Smith with Mike Nehm.<br />
PP Marv Edelstein, Ill. Sir Frank Spevak and<br />
birthday boy Claire Law.<br />
Front Row: Ron Clarstrom, P.P. Marv Edelstein, Claire Law, Eddie Smith and Clarence<br />
Christensen. Back Row: Patrick Gillespie, Gene Dunne, Kent Swedberg, Bill Henry, Mike<br />
Nehm, Frank Bild, Al Kauppi, Ted Veilleux and Bob Misner.<br />
tailgating at Gopher<br />
Football Games.<br />
Patrick is a<br />
hardwood lumber<br />
salesman and Jessica<br />
is a high school<br />
French teacher.<br />
I would also like<br />
to take the<br />
opportunity to<br />
welcome Joey<br />
Heggem to the<br />
Directors Staff. He<br />
joined following the<br />
ceremonial at the At their July 17 meeting, Directors Staff celebrated Claire Law’s<br />
95th birthday. A Shriner since 1978, Claire says his secret is to<br />
Shrine Circus<br />
“keep on going.” He almost missed the party because he didn’t<br />
and is the<br />
think he could get off work! Ron Clarstrom and Kent Swedberg<br />
grandson of our congratulatoin him on this milestone birthday.<br />
treasurer Gene<br />
Dunne.<br />
The parades last month at<br />
Lakeville and White Bear Avenue<br />
were well received and a special<br />
thanks to Dennis Boom for<br />
playing the calliope. The people<br />
love it.<br />
Our next meeting is scheduled<br />
for Tuesday, <strong>August</strong> 21st at<br />
Darlene Bild and Ted Veilleux<br />
DeGidio’s Restaurant 425 7th St.<br />
W., St Paul.<br />
Don’t forget the MSA in Grand<br />
Forks, ND. <strong>August</strong> 9-11 <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
Hope to see you at the events.<br />
Have a great month.<br />
Keep on Rollin' with the<br />
Director's Staff<br />
Ron Clarstrom<br />
Darlene and Bob Misner<br />
A u g u s t 2 0 1 2 P a g e 1 7
A parade wouldn’t be a parade<br />
without Shriners! We checked with<br />
some of the Osman Units and got this<br />
tentative list of parades scheduled for<br />
this summer. Though far from<br />
complete, this list is impressive.<br />
Reminder: your Temple dues need to be paid before you can participate in any parades,<br />
you will not be covered by the Temple insurance.<br />
Alex 4 Wheelers & Calliope Watkins Calliope #1 8/4 Sat 10:30 AM<br />
Austin Oriental Band Lanesboro 8/5 Sun Pending<br />
Rochester Dragon Patrol LeSueur 8/5 Sun 1:00 PM<br />
Rochester Cycle Patrol Lanesboro 8/5 Sun 1:30pm<br />
Legion of Honor Little Canada 8/5 Sun noon<br />
Alex 4 Wheelers & Calliope Parkers Prairie 8/5 Sun 12:00 PM<br />
Rochester Merry Medics MSA, Grand Forks 8/9 Thurs<br />
TEMPLE PARADES MSA Evening 8/9 Thurs 6pm<br />
Mankato T-Birds MSA Grand Forks 8/9 Thurs 6pm Tent<br />
Mighty Mites MSA Grand Forks 8/9 Thurs 6pm<br />
Alex 4 Wheelers & Calliope Grand Forks MSA 8/9 Thurs 6pm<br />
Rochester Dragon Patrol MSA Grand Forks 8/9 Thurs 6pm<br />
Rochester Cycle Patrol MSA Grand Forks 8/9 Thurs 6pm<br />
Rochester Merry Medics MSA Grand Forks 8/11 Sat 10am<br />
Austin Oriental Band Chatfield 8/11 Sat 10am Pend<br />
TEMPLE PARADES MSA Day Parade 8/11 Sat 10am<br />
Mankato T-Birds MSA Grand Forks 8/11 Sat 10am Tent<br />
Mighty Mites MSA Grand Forks 8/11 Sat 10am<br />
Albert Lea Cars Chatfield 8/11 Sat 1PM<br />
Alex 4 Wheelers & Calliope MSA Grand Forks 8/11 Sat<br />
Mighty Mites Kasson 8/12 Sun 1:30pm<br />
Alex 4 Wheelers & Calliope Kimball 8/12 Sun 2:00 PM<br />
Austin Oriental Band Kenyon 8/18 Sat<br />
Rochester Dragon Patrol Sleepy Eye 8/18 Sat 5:00 PM<br />
Rochester Cycle Patrol Kenyon Rose Fest 8/18 Sat 4:00pm<br />
Legion of Honor Kenyon Rose Fest 8/18 Sat 5:00 PM<br />
TEMPLE PARADES St. Paul Park 8/18 Sat 11:00 AM<br />
Mankato T-Birds Good Thunder 8/18 Sat 3pm Tent<br />
Mighty Mites St. Paul Park 8/18 Sat 10am<br />
Mighty Mites Kenyon Rose Fest 8/18 Sat 5pm<br />
Albert Lea Cars Kenyon Rose Fest 8/18 Sat 4pm<br />
Alex 4 Wheelers & Calliope St. Paul Park 8/18 Sat 11:00 AM<br />
Rochester Dragon Patrol Plainview 8/9 Thurs 1:30pm<br />
Austin Oriental Band Goodview 8/19 Sun Pending<br />
Rochester Cycle Patrol Goodview 8/19 Sun 1:00pm<br />
Mankato T-Birds Wells 8/19 Sun 12noon<br />
Rochester Dragon Patrol Ettrick, WI 8/26 Sun 1:00 PM<br />
Rochester Cycle Patrol St Charles 8/26 Sun 1:00pm<br />
Alex 4 Wheelers & Calliope SDonnelly 8/26 Sat 1:30pm<br />
Rochester Dragon Patrol Mabel 9/8 Sat<br />
Rochester Cycle Patrol Mable 9/8 Sat 12:00pm<br />
Austin Oriental Band Mantorville 9/9 Sun Pending<br />
Rochester Cycle Patrol Kellogg 9/9 Sun 2:00pm<br />
Albert Lea Cars Mantorville 9/9 Sun 1:30pm<br />
Mighty Mites Bloomington 9/15<br />
Alex 4 Wheelers & Calliope River Falls, WI Sept. 29 Sat TBA<br />
TEMPLE PARADES River Falls Sept 29th TBA<br />
Mighty Mites River Falls Sept. 29 Sat TBA<br />
Behind the Kart-riding, clowning and horn-tooting,<br />
these Units are spreading the message of Shriners’<br />
philanthropy: “We parade so they can walk.” There<br />
are hundreds of parades throughout Minnesota and<br />
surrounding states each summer, and through the<br />
efforts of dozens of Shrine Units, many will have at<br />
least one Shrine Unit participating. Check over the<br />
list, and if you have a spare afternoon or evening,<br />
come to a parade! Better yet, join a Unit so you can<br />
participate!<br />
Summary of Imperial <strong>2012</strong>, Continued from page 4<br />
Grand Master of Arkansas, who was rumored to be in<br />
attendance, also agreed. Not sure if he should expel himself<br />
given that he attended a Shrine event. We will report back to<br />
you any actions taken by either party.<br />
Families can ride in Parades<br />
On a happier note, legislation was passed that allowed wives<br />
and children to participate with the members of the Shrine in<br />
civic parades with the permission of the Potentate. This means<br />
basically riding along or marching with the Shrine. Family<br />
members cannot drive maneuvering vehicles and ride in a<br />
vehicle with nothing less than 4 wheels. As I get the final<br />
wording from headquarters, I will be in contact with the<br />
various Units and discuss their requirements.<br />
Imperial 2013<br />
As noted earlier, the 2013 Annual Session of Shriners<br />
International is in Indianapolis. It is about 570 miles, a 10<br />
hour drive to Indianapolis. Imperial is the largest assembly of<br />
Shriners and is a lot of fun. Chief Rabban Don Harmsen is<br />
investigating the cost of hotel rooms. You can get a glimpse of<br />
what is in store by visiting www.imperial2013.com. Also keep<br />
in mind that Imperial will be in Minneapolis in 2014.<br />
P a g e 1 8 A u g u s t 2 0 1 2
CLUB & UNIT HEADS<br />
OFFICERS<br />
President:<br />
James Gratias<br />
320-762-1166<br />
jgnapa@earthlink.nett<br />
Vice President:<br />
Dave Tabor<br />
651-206-8574<br />
happydavet99@hotmail.com<br />
Secretary/Treasurer:<br />
Brent Metcalf<br />
651-739-3653<br />
brent.metcalf@comcast.net<br />
CLUBS & UNITS<br />
ALBERT LEA SHRINE CLUB<br />
ALBERT LEA CARS<br />
Jerry Pineau, President<br />
507-438-3690<br />
jandttreasure@yahoo.comm<br />
ALEXANDRIA AREA<br />
SHRINE CLUB<br />
Loren Van Wyck, President<br />
320-283-5006<br />
lvanwyck@runestone.net<br />
ALEXANDRIA CALLIOPE &<br />
FOUR-WHEELERS<br />
Chris Fischer, Captain<br />
320-491-8083t<br />
AUSTIN AREA SHRINE CLUB<br />
AUSTIN ORIENTAL BAND<br />
Max Pecht II, President<br />
507-437-7144<br />
Email mapecht@smig.net<br />
BLOOMING PRAIRIE SHRINE CLUB<br />
Andrew Weiss, President<br />
507-528-2533<br />
CANNON VALLEY SHRINE CLUB<br />
Robert Boesen, President<br />
507-789-5820<br />
CHANTERS<br />
Jeffrey Keehn, President<br />
651-774-3677<br />
e-mail j.keehn@comcast.net<br />
CIGAR CLUB<br />
Mike Ordorff<br />
612-919-0475<br />
anawesomecarpenter@<br />
yahoo.com<br />
CLOWNS<br />
Don Danielson, President<br />
952-445-7234<br />
ACACIA PARK<br />
CEMETERY<br />
A non-profit<br />
perpetual care cemetery<br />
serving all faiths<br />
since 1925.<br />
Stop by to view<br />
our picturesque grounds,<br />
the old stone chapel and our impressive<br />
Veterans Memorial.<br />
You’ll like our majestic view.<br />
2151 Pilot Knob Road<br />
Mendota Heights, MN 55120-1198<br />
651-452-1555<br />
acaciapark@aol.com <strong>•</strong> Fax 651-452-2986<br />
DIRECTORS STAFF<br />
Ronald Clarstrom, President<br />
763-754-5547<br />
e-mail rcclarstrom@gmail.com<br />
DRUM & BUGLE CORPS<br />
Dave Tabor, Captain<br />
651-206-8574<br />
happydavet99@hotmail.com<br />
EAST CENTRAL SHRINE CLUB<br />
Mike Carroll, President<br />
320-358-4354<br />
mcarroll@genesiswireless.us<br />
FRIENDLY VALLEY SHRINE CLUB<br />
Jim Smith, President<br />
651-459-8320<br />
psmith8320@msn.com<br />
HI-HATS<br />
Doug Pope, President<br />
651-453-0636<br />
douglaspope1@comcast.net<br />
LEGION OF HONOR<br />
William Beslin, Commander<br />
651-322-4562<br />
e-mail riquebeslin@gmail.com<br />
MANKATO AREA SHRINE CLUB<br />
Ted Hoogenraad, President<br />
507-388-8338<br />
tedhoogenraad@gmail.com<br />
MANKATO T-BIRDS<br />
Steve Igou, President<br />
507-546-3827<br />
tbirdsigou@yahoo.com<br />
MIGHTY MITES<br />
Tim Gangnon, Crew Chief<br />
651-439-9311<br />
timgangnon@comcast.com<br />
NOMADS<br />
Bob Golder, President<br />
651-777-3781<br />
Email curlerbob@aol.com<br />
OSMAN CYCLE CORPS<br />
Dennis Sherwood, Captain<br />
952-937-5054<br />
dennis@hometechniques.com<br />
PAST POTENTATES<br />
James Berg, President<br />
651-260-9333<br />
jim@twincitiesmagic.com<br />
PATROL<br />
George Carlson, Captain<br />
651-774-7793<br />
PIPE BAND<br />
Greg McGee, President<br />
651-222-6437<br />
mcg226@comcast.net<br />
PROVOST<br />
Gary Winter , Captain<br />
651-484-1763<br />
gwwinter@comcast.net<br />
ROCHESTER AREA SHRINE CLUB<br />
Art Pavlish, President<br />
507-254-6220<br />
apavlish@charter.net<br />
ROCHESTER CYCLE PATROL<br />
Jerry Dohrn, President<br />
507-380-0445<br />
ROCHESTER DRAGON PATROL<br />
Brent Kisro, President<br />
507-251-5317<br />
brent.kisro@gmail.com<br />
ROCHESTER MERRY MEDICS<br />
Gaylord Maxson, President<br />
507-356-8927<br />
pljohnson@kmtel.com<br />
ST. CLOUD AREA SHRINE CLUB<br />
Roger Nordean, President<br />
320-230-3495<br />
rogernordean@aol.com<br />
ST. CLOUD GO-KARTS<br />
Mike Yankovec, Captain<br />
320-493-0776<br />
mikeyanko@gmail.com<br />
SHEIKS<br />
Steve Hoyer, Captain<br />
651-487-1089<br />
steve.hoyer@thermofisher.com<br />
WINONA AREA SHRINE CLUB<br />
Robert Stedman, President<br />
507-454-7209<br />
rdstedman@yahoo.com<br />
ZAGALAS – ROCHESTER CHAPTER<br />
Scott Hippert, President<br />
507-250-1058<br />
sbhip@hipperts.com<br />
ZAGALAS – ST. CLOUD CHAPTER<br />
Roger Robinson, President<br />
320-420-8142<br />
rrobinson@<br />
global-continuum.com<br />
ZAGALAS – ST. PAUL CHAPTER<br />
David Gagnon, President<br />
651-436-6765<br />
dd.gagnon@hotmail.com<br />
Attention Clubs & Units: Make sure you have a person appointed to<br />
make a monthly report to The Osman. Return your report by the<br />
deadline (usually around the 15th of the month) to<br />
doreen@osmanshrine.org or mail to<br />
2750 Sibley Memorial Highway, St. Paul 55121<br />
(651) 452-5660 <strong>•</strong> Fax (651) 683-0231<br />
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Limited edition ties and<br />
forget-me-not pins are<br />
available as a fundraiser<br />
for<br />
the Transportation<br />
& Aid Fund.<br />
They will be<br />
available while<br />
supplies last.<br />
Name<br />
_________________________________<br />
Address<br />
_________________________________<br />
City/State/Zip<br />
________________________________<br />
Email<br />
________________________________<br />
Signature<br />
______________________________________<br />
Make checks payable to Osman Shrine and mail to<br />
Joan Spevak <strong>•</strong> 9967 Starlight Drive <strong>•</strong> Woodbury, MN 55125<br />
♣ VISA ♣ MASTERCARD<br />
One tie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35<br />
One pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25<br />
Buy together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50<br />
Two ties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60<br />
Two pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40<br />
(If they need to be mailed,<br />
add $5.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$_____<br />
TOTAL ENCLOSED: . . . . . . . . . . . .$_____<br />
EXPIRATION DATE ______________<br />
CARD # ____________________________________________________<br />
V-Code (from back of card) ___________________________________<br />
The Osman Shrine Cycle Corps is a precision<br />
drill team made up of Shrine Masons with a<br />
passion for riding and performing.<br />
If you’re interested in joining us, call the office 651-452-5660<br />
or Jerry Schmidt, gnbschmidt@aol.com<br />
David Ablan <strong>•</strong> Paul Michael Ablan <strong>•</strong> Alvin<br />
Abrahamson Iii <strong>•</strong> Mentor Addicks <strong>•</strong> Leroy<br />
Anderson <strong>•</strong> John Babbitt <strong>•</strong> Derek Berg <strong>•</strong> Curtice<br />
Bergman <strong>•</strong> Eric Bishop <strong>•</strong> Donald Bowman <strong>•</strong><br />
Richard Bratten <strong>•</strong> Charles Brust <strong>•</strong> Christopher<br />
Buck <strong>•</strong> Roger Busdicker <strong>•</strong> William Robert<br />
Callister <strong>•</strong> Gale Campbell <strong>•</strong> George Carlson <strong>•</strong><br />
Norris Carnes <strong>•</strong> Donald Christoffersen <strong>•</strong> David<br />
Christopherson <strong>•</strong> Dr. Donald Clark <strong>•</strong> Michael<br />
Eugene Coats <strong>•</strong> Norm Coleman <strong>•</strong> John Cook Jr.<br />
<strong>•</strong> Kenneth Cox <strong>•</strong> Dr. Robin Crandall <strong>•</strong> Grady<br />
Crawford <strong>•</strong> Daniel Davis <strong>•</strong><br />
Wiley Davis <strong>•</strong> James<br />
Decker <strong>•</strong> Michael<br />
Dohrn <strong>•</strong> Wayne<br />
Dornack Jr. <strong>•</strong><br />
Bernard<br />
Edmonds <strong>•</strong><br />
Robert<br />
Erdmann<br />
<strong>•</strong> Herbert<br />
Erickson <strong>•</strong><br />
William<br />
Everling <strong>•</strong><br />
Charles<br />
Evert <strong>•</strong><br />
Robert Foot<br />
<strong>•</strong> Robert Ford<br />
III <strong>•</strong> Patrick<br />
Gillespie <strong>•</strong> Neil<br />
Gitlin <strong>•</strong> James Gleason <strong>•</strong><br />
Brion Golde <strong>•</strong> Robert Golder <strong>•</strong> Noel Goss <strong>•</strong><br />
Richard Grant <strong>•</strong> Ernest Hammero <strong>•</strong> Marc<br />
Hammero <strong>•</strong> John Hanson Sr. <strong>•</strong> Milan Hart <strong>•</strong><br />
John Hawthorne <strong>•</strong> James Hecimovich <strong>•</strong> Dell<br />
Hederman <strong>•</strong> Richard Hexum Sr. <strong>•</strong> Scott Hippert<br />
<strong>•</strong> Ray Hobot <strong>•</strong> Willard Hodge <strong>•</strong> Leonard Hoppe <strong>•</strong><br />
Paul Houska <strong>•</strong> Martin Hoven <strong>•</strong> Alfred<br />
Johannsen <strong>•</strong> Jamie Johnson <strong>•</strong> Leland Johnson <strong>•</strong><br />
Michael Johnson <strong>•</strong> R Neil Johnson <strong>•</strong> Lyle Jones <strong>•</strong><br />
Mark Jones <strong>•</strong> Harold Kaplan <strong>•</strong> Clarence Koblitz<br />
<strong>•</strong> W Robert Kruger <strong>•</strong> Gary Lacy <strong>•</strong> John Lambros<br />
<strong>•</strong> Richard Lang <strong>•</strong> Kenneth Larson <strong>•</strong> Rodney Lee <strong>•</strong><br />
Royal Lee <strong>•</strong> Arthur Lemke <strong>•</strong> Heath Loy <strong>•</strong> Fred<br />
Lutz <strong>•</strong> George Machesney <strong>•</strong> Elmer Malinen <strong>•</strong><br />
Earl Mccormack <strong>•</strong> Joe Meyer <strong>•</strong> Willis Miller <strong>•</strong><br />
James Moore <strong>•</strong> Brian Mork <strong>•</strong> Craig Nelson <strong>•</strong><br />
Donald Nelson <strong>•</strong> Loring Nelson <strong>•</strong> William Nixon<br />
Jr. <strong>•</strong> Earl Nottleman <strong>•</strong> Michael Nyberg <strong>•</strong> Bill<br />
Ostrom <strong>•</strong> Albert Ouradnik <strong>•</strong> Madison<br />
Overmoen Sr. <strong>•</strong> Daniel Paulson <strong>•</strong> Danny<br />
Rasmussen <strong>•</strong> Gary Roddy <strong>•</strong> Travis Roether <strong>•</strong><br />
Lloyd Rogers Jr. <strong>•</strong> Michael Rognes <strong>•</strong> Curtis<br />
Rohrer <strong>•</strong> Richard Rosenquist <strong>•</strong> Leonard Rowe <strong>•</strong><br />
Evans Rubenstein <strong>•</strong> Bernard Schnitzus <strong>•</strong> Darrel<br />
Smith <strong>•</strong> James Smith <strong>•</strong> Victor Smith <strong>•</strong> Paul<br />
Snyder <strong>•</strong> Peter Staloch <strong>•</strong> Russell Stauffer <strong>•</strong><br />
Charles Stephens <strong>•</strong> Todd Swedberg <strong>•</strong> James<br />
Tyson <strong>•</strong> Loren Van Wyck <strong>•</strong> Alexei Vassilev <strong>•</strong><br />
Conway Villars <strong>•</strong> Donald Wilcox <strong>•</strong> Scott<br />
Williams <strong>•</strong> Mike Yankovec <strong>•</strong> Dean Yorston <strong>•</strong><br />
James Youngren<br />
A U G U S T<br />
P a g e 2 0 A u g u s t 2 0 1 2
Midwest Shrine Association Summer<br />
Session: <strong>August</strong> 08-10<br />
Grand Forks in <strong>2012</strong><br />
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS<br />
Thursday, <strong>August</strong> 9th<br />
10AM-1PM: Counterparts Ladies Brunch<br />
$25/person - Ralph Engelstad Arena<br />
8AM: KEM 4-person Golf Scramble<br />
$75/person - Kings Walk Golf Course<br />
6PM: Parade and Oasis after parade<br />
downtown East Grand Forks. 8PM:<br />
Street Dance Free<br />
Friday, <strong>August</strong> 10th<br />
9AM-1:30PM: Shrine Competitions<br />
11AM-1PM: Ladies Luncheon<br />
$30/person - Alerus Center/CanadInn<br />
3:30PM: Float Your Pote Included in<br />
Registration - Along the boardwalk, Races<br />
include: Mayor's Race, Media Race, and<br />
Potentate's Race. Boats supplied by<br />
Cabelas.<br />
6PM: Jimmy Buffett 'SHRINERitaville'<br />
Beach Buffet and live music (ncluded in<br />
Registration) - Alerus Center/ CanadInn<br />
Saturday, <strong>August</strong> 11th<br />
10AM: Parade and Oasis Free -<br />
Downtown Grand Forks<br />
Competition locations and times.<br />
8:00am – Motorized 515 2nd St. NW, EGF<br />
parking lot next to dike<br />
8:00am– Horse Guard GF Fairgrounds,<br />
2300 Gateway Drive<br />
9:00-11am– Chanters United Lutheran<br />
Church 324 Chestnut, GF<br />
9:00am -2pm– Clowns Boardwalk<br />
Downtown<br />
10:00a-11am– Fifes, Pipes Town Square,<br />
254 Demers Ave<br />
11:00a-Noon– Oriental Bands &<br />
Conventional Bands Town Square,<br />
254 Demers Ave., Downtown GF<br />
1:00pm-2pm– Foot & Flag Patrols Town<br />
Square, 254 Demers Ave., Downtown<br />
GF<br />
2:00-3:00pm– Drum Corps Town Square,<br />
254 Demers Ave<br />
Local cable show produced by<br />
Osman Shriner wins national award.<br />
At CTV North Suburbs, we produce a<br />
local cable TV show called Disability<br />
Viewpoints. Our show just won the top<br />
national award in North America called "The<br />
Hometown Video Award."<br />
The show’s host, Mark Hughes is an<br />
Osman Shriner.<br />
We started Disability Viewpoints (the TV<br />
show) in 1998 and we have received this top<br />
honor 6 times total and 4 years in a row. We<br />
Mark Hughes<br />
entered the show in the professional category<br />
and the topic of the show that won this year<br />
dealt with showcasing new adaptive technologies for people living<br />
with a disability.<br />
One year we won this award for showcasing the Shriners<br />
Hospital here in Minneapolis. We will be accepting the award in<br />
<strong>August</strong> at the national convention in Chicago.<br />
Mark Hughes and Jim Nebel<br />
Nobles Dennis Boom and Rich Purcell recently celebrated with PP<br />
Earl J. Holcomb on his 97th Birthday<br />
A u g u s t 2 0 1 2 P a g e 2 1
Dear Auxiliary Members and Friends of<br />
the Auxiliary,<br />
I hope you are all having a great<br />
summer, and that you are staying cool with<br />
all these hot days. I know that a number of<br />
us have been enjoying the Sunday Fun<br />
Days at the Lost Spur Event Center this<br />
summer. It is always great to get together<br />
with old friends and to meet new people.<br />
I continue to be impressed with the<br />
dedication and commitment to our Osman<br />
Womens Auxiliary by some of our<br />
Shriners. This month, I heard from<br />
Charles Van House from Austin. He has<br />
built a trailer to collect pop cans and pop<br />
tabs which he will sell and donate the<br />
money to the Osman Womens Auxiliary.<br />
During my conversation with Charles, he<br />
told me that he is very surprised at how fast<br />
Please print or type<br />
❑ Memorial Gift<br />
Made by<br />
❑ Honorarium Gift<br />
___________________________________________<br />
___________________<br />
In Memory of/Honor of<br />
___________________________________________<br />
Send acknowledgement to:<br />
___________________________________________<br />
Name<br />
___________________________________________<br />
Address<br />
Make checks payable to: Osman Womens Auxiliary<br />
Send check along with this form to: Elizabeth Ekholm,<br />
Memorial Chairman. 1703 Lilac Lane. Mendota<br />
Heights, MN 55118<br />
At the Shriner Sunday Fun Day, Carolyn and Dave Kompelien, Elizabeth and Peter<br />
Ekholm, Rose and Tom West and Rich and Sharon Purcell.<br />
the trailer is filling up, and that he plans<br />
to build a second trailer for the<br />
collection. Truly, we are so appreciative<br />
of the support that we receive from our<br />
Osman Shriners. Thank you for your<br />
continued support. It is so great when<br />
we can work together to make a<br />
difference in the lives of our children at<br />
Shriners Hospital for Children – Twin<br />
Cities.<br />
If you haven’t already marked your<br />
calendar for the remaining three Osman<br />
Womens Auxiliary events for <strong>2012</strong>,<br />
please mark it now. You won’t want to<br />
miss any of these great opportunities.<br />
The next event is scheduled for Saturday,<br />
September 22, <strong>2012</strong>. This will be the<br />
High Tea Luncheon at the Lake Elmo<br />
Inn at 11:30, with guest speaker, Carol<br />
Schuelke, Director of the<br />
Radiology Department at<br />
Shriners Hospital for<br />
Children – Twin Cities. It is<br />
always so fun to hear about the<br />
new things they are doing at the<br />
Hospital. We are also making<br />
plans to be able to shop at the<br />
“What Not Boutique” located<br />
across the street from the Lake<br />
Elmo Inn.<br />
The next event will be on<br />
Saturday, October 27, at 11:30<br />
AM at the Lost Spur Event<br />
Center. This will be a Luncheon<br />
with guest speaker Eleanor<br />
Ostman, who is a food writer for<br />
the St. Paul Pioneer Press.<br />
The last event for <strong>2012</strong> will<br />
<strong>2012</strong> ACTIVITIES<br />
Sept. 22 - Saturday High Tea<br />
- 11:30 a.m. Lake Elmo Inn<br />
3442 Lake Elmo Avenue North<br />
<br />
Oct. 27 - Saturday<br />
Luncheon - 11:30<br />
Eleanor Ostman, Food Writer<br />
for St. Paul Pioneer Press;<br />
Osman Shrine Center/Lost Spur<br />
<br />
November 17 - Saturday<br />
Christmas at the Swedish<br />
Institute, Luncheon<br />
and Tour - 11:15<br />
2600 Park Ave., Minneapolis<br />
<br />
Any questions call: Kay Skoog (651) 653-0814<br />
be on Saturday, November 17. This will be<br />
our Holiday event “Christmas at the<br />
Swedish Institute” with a luncheon and<br />
tour. This event will be a great way to get<br />
into the spirit of the holidays. The Swedish<br />
Institute will be all decorated for the<br />
holidays for this event. Mark your<br />
calendars and plan to attend all of these<br />
upcoming events!<br />
Again, it is a pleasure and honor to<br />
serve as your Chairman. If you have any<br />
questions or concerns, please contact me.<br />
Rose West, Chairman<br />
rwest330@hotmail.com<br />
651-459-3813<br />
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A special<br />
thank you to the<br />
people listed here<br />
who gave Gifts,<br />
Memorials or<br />
Honoraria to the<br />
Osman Womens Elizabeth<br />
Auxiliary April Ekholm<br />
thru June, <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
Your continued support is<br />
greatly needed and appreciated.<br />
Gloria Kulenkamp<br />
P.P. David and Marjorie Park<br />
Jean Godfrey<br />
Esther Olson Matthews<br />
Arcade/Phalen American<br />
Legion Auxiliary<br />
Deanna Forliti<br />
Frances Hostrawser<br />
Joseph Batkiewicz<br />
Lorraine Ruedy<br />
Connie Hines<br />
Shirley McNary<br />
Elaine Boom<br />
Dorothee Angel<br />
Marvin Felderman<br />
Carole Weatherby<br />
P.P. Jim and Joan Sweitzer<br />
Stewart and Bev Nelson<br />
John and Carolyn<br />
Louzenhiser<br />
Russ and Pauline Christofk<br />
Jackie Lallier<br />
Pop Tab Collection<br />
Program<br />
The Womens General<br />
Auxiliary collects pop<br />
tabs. The tabs are<br />
recycled and the<br />
money from the recycling<br />
goes into our Wheelchair Fund.<br />
Please help us by saving your pop<br />
tabs for us.<br />
<strong>2012</strong>-2013 Patient Ambassadors<br />
(l-r) Jérémy Gabriel and Hunter Woodall<br />
Hunter Woodhall from Syracuse,<br />
Utah, and Jérémy Gabriel from Quebec<br />
City, Canada, have been selected as the<br />
health care system’s Patient Ambassadors<br />
for <strong>2012</strong>-2013. The announcement was<br />
made after the premiere of their video:<br />
“Two Worlds Apart – One Place of Hope”<br />
during the Imperial Session of Shriners<br />
International (National Convention) in<br />
Charlotte, N.C.<br />
Every year, Shriners Hospitals for<br />
Children® chooses two Patient<br />
Ambassadors to represent the thousands<br />
of children who receive care at the health<br />
care system’s 22 facilities annually,<br />
regardless of their ability to pay. The<br />
Ambassadors will share their stories to<br />
inspire others and raise awareness of<br />
Shriners Hospitals for Children.<br />
The Athlete<br />
He plays basketball, football and<br />
soccer; he wrestles; he runs track, snow<br />
skis, swims and roller blades, all with two<br />
prosthetic legs.<br />
Hunter Woodhall, 13, was born with<br />
fibular hemimelia of the left leg. The<br />
condition is a shortening or absence of<br />
one of the two bones in the calf, which<br />
may require amputation or bonelengthening<br />
procedures to correct. In<br />
addition, his right ankle was fused.<br />
The Woodhalls had a difficult time<br />
finding information about Hunter’s<br />
conditions. After exploring options that<br />
offered no real hope, the Woodhalls<br />
contacted Shriners Hospitals for Children.<br />
After consulting with a team of experts<br />
at the Tampa, Fla., facility, the Woodhalls<br />
proceeded with the amputation of<br />
Hunter’s feet. After his surgery – at just 11<br />
months old – Hunter was soon walking<br />
and running around. He hasn’t stopped<br />
since.<br />
Later, the Woodhalls moved to<br />
Syracuse, Utah, where Hunter became a<br />
patient of Shriners Hospitals for Children<br />
– Salt Lake City. Hunter is a straight A<br />
student and an accomplished athlete. The<br />
team of experts at Shriners Hospitals for<br />
Children – Salt Lake City has always<br />
provided options to help Hunter be able<br />
to do anything he wants to do, including<br />
fitting him with some of the first Flex-<br />
Foot Cheetah custom feet that the<br />
hospital had ever provided, as well as<br />
special liners for wrestling, in addition to<br />
his prosthetic legs for daily use.<br />
The Artist<br />
He has sung for both Céline Dion and<br />
the Pope; he has recorded two albums and<br />
co-authored a book. He was born deaf.<br />
Jérémy Gabriel, 15, was born<br />
prematurely with severe facial<br />
malformations and other complications<br />
requiring intensive care. Jérémy was<br />
finally diagnosed at 6 months with<br />
Treacher Collins Syndrome, a rare genetic<br />
disorder. In addition to head, skull and<br />
facial deformities, children with this<br />
condition generally have absent or<br />
malformed ears, which can cause hearing<br />
loss.<br />
Jérémy was referred to Shriners<br />
Hospitals for Children – Canada at the<br />
age of 5 for treatment. There, the family<br />
met Lucie Lessard, M.D., a plastic and<br />
craniofacial surgeon. Dr. Lessard<br />
suggested a BAHA (Bone Anchored<br />
Hearing Aid) Implant. Jérémy received his<br />
implant in June 2003, at age 6. After the<br />
surgery, Jérémy was fascinated with<br />
sound, and discovered he could sing. In<br />
fact, he has perfect pitch. Jeremy is<br />
scheduled for additional facial<br />
reconstructive surgery later this year.<br />
Jeremy now attends a high school<br />
specializing in performing arts, where he<br />
is an excellent student. He is preparing for<br />
a career in the music business.<br />
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Mat-Sha Temple No. 62, Daughters of the Nile<br />
Judy Moon,<br />
Queen<br />
I am so tired of<br />
getting asked, "Is it hot<br />
enough for you"? So I<br />
won't ask. But I do<br />
hope you are enjoying<br />
the summer.<br />
I want to thank-you<br />
all for coming to the<br />
style show and<br />
supporting our Temple<br />
and Princess Royal<br />
Sara. And The<br />
Teddy Bear Picnic<br />
was a lot of fun.<br />
At our<br />
September 15th<br />
Session, we will be<br />
honoring our past<br />
Queens. We will<br />
also celebrate The<br />
Queen's birthday,<br />
which fell by the<br />
wayside with all<br />
the excitement<br />
about the<br />
Ceremonial and<br />
meeting our new<br />
Princesses on<br />
June 2.<br />
Don't forget, we<br />
will be having a spaghetti dinner this fall.<br />
For those of you who have never<br />
attended our Supreme Session, I thought<br />
I would share some highlights with you.<br />
Attending Supreme Session in<br />
Portland, Oregon, was very inspiring and<br />
lots of fun. Every minute was filled with<br />
meetings, luncheons, dinners, and<br />
entertainment. We learned that our<br />
membership was down to 28,602<br />
members with 143 temples. On the<br />
positive side, we had two workshops on<br />
increasing membership and participation.<br />
We came away with many good ideas.<br />
Since 1924 Daughters of The Nile has<br />
given over $50 million dollars to Shrine<br />
Hospitals for Children. We are the single<br />
largest donor to the Hospitals. This year<br />
the total amount donated was<br />
$2,493,867.11, which includes volunteer<br />
hours and donated clothing, quilts, toys,<br />
Sara Malewitz carrying the banner; and Dawn Hurd and Jane<br />
Larson escorting our Queen Judy Moon.<br />
Supreme Queen Suzie Schumacher made a dramatic<br />
entrance in her gold lamé gown.<br />
games and books. And the amount of<br />
cash given to the Hospitals was over $1.5<br />
million. The evening Unit performances<br />
were wonderful. We have to form one of<br />
our own. And the Installation was a<br />
spectacle to behold. Our new Supreme<br />
Queen is Suzy Schumacher and her fun<br />
emblem is the stiletto shoe. The Queens<br />
in the subordinate temples are ”Suzie’s<br />
Girls: The String of Pearls.” As a<br />
fundraiser, our Temple is<br />
making and selling shoe<br />
bags. All proceeds will be<br />
given to the Foundation<br />
to support the children of<br />
Shriners Hospital.<br />
We were given four<br />
Supreme appointments:<br />
Jane Larson, Supreme<br />
Goodwill Ambassador to<br />
the Central Area; Lois<br />
Purrington,<br />
SupremeTemple Escort to<br />
the American Flag;<br />
Donna Erickson,<br />
Supreme Escort to the<br />
Canadian Flag; and<br />
Gooch Krastins-<br />
Special Session<br />
Saturday, <strong>August</strong> 18, <strong>2012</strong><br />
10:00 am <strong>•</strong> Masonic Center<br />
Pot Luck<br />
<strong>August</strong> 23 <strong>•</strong> Pr. Sara Malewitz's house<br />
Stated Session<br />
Saturday, September 17, <strong>2012</strong><br />
10:00 am <strong>•</strong> Luncheon 11:30 am<br />
Masonic Center<br />
Official Visit of the<br />
Supreme Queen<br />
Monday, October 15, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Ceremonial 2:00 pm <strong>•</strong> Social 5:30 pm<br />
<strong>•</strong> Banquet 6:00 pm <strong>•</strong> Masonic Center<br />
Supreme Queen’s Tour of<br />
Shriners Hospital<br />
Tuesday, October 16 <strong>•</strong> 12:30 pm<br />
Spaghetti Dinner<br />
Sunday, October 28, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Noon <strong>•</strong> Masonic Center<br />
McKinnon, Charitable Giving<br />
Committee, Daughters of The Nile<br />
Foundation.<br />
What an experience!<br />
I truly was treated like a Queen. There<br />
was always a chair with my number on<br />
it. And the Queens had the best seats in<br />
the house. I had two wonderful<br />
attendants, Jane Larson and Dawn<br />
Hurd, who kept me on time and in the<br />
correct clothes. And thank-you to Pr.<br />
Royal Sara Malewitz, for keeping me<br />
together with my crown and scooter,<br />
and supplied with candy kisses. PQs<br />
Heather Lambert and Gooch Krastins-<br />
McKinnon also made it fun.<br />
A special thank you, members, for<br />
my beautiful corsage and helping with<br />
expenses for me to attend. It was an<br />
amazing time and one that I will never<br />
forget.<br />
Nile Love,<br />
Judy Moon, Queen,<br />
Mat-Sha Temple<br />
P a g e 2 4 A u g u s t 2 0 1 2
2011 OSMAN PAPER SUPPORTERS<br />
Warren & Doreen Lynch<br />
In Memory of PP Mike Hildebrand,<br />
Dick McNary, PP Tom Huppert and<br />
Doris Plachecki<br />
Leonard Schrade<br />
In Memory of Carole Schrade<br />
Wayne Longwell<br />
In Memory of Jerry Longwell &<br />
Richard K. Brown<br />
Henry L. Gleason<br />
In Memory of Henry L. Millis<br />
Stephen Oian<br />
In Memory of Earl, Shirley & Tim Oian<br />
Ann Palmer<br />
In Memory of E. Dale Palmer<br />
Jerry & Nancy Payne<br />
In Memory of Archie Hohenwald<br />
Dorothee Angel<br />
In Memory of Harold Angel<br />
Russ, Ralph & Alan Christofk<br />
In Memory of Joe Christofk, father &<br />
grandfather<br />
Russ & Ralph Christofk<br />
In Memory of Chester Schoenrock<br />
Bill & Bonnie Newell<br />
In Memory of Heidi & Carter Newell<br />
Kent & Karen Swedberg<br />
In Memory of Kenneth Swedberg<br />
Trudy Harper<br />
In Memory of Oscar M. Olin<br />
Floyd Forsberg<br />
In Memory of Liz Forsberg<br />
Jan Konkler<br />
In Memory of James Konkler<br />
Tom & Rose West<br />
In Memory of P.P. Lloyd F. West<br />
of El Riad<br />
Dave Lokensgard<br />
In Memory of Art Lokensgard, father<br />
St Cloud Shrine Club<br />
In memory of all departed St. Cloud<br />
Shriners<br />
MEMORIALS<br />
SUPPORT YOUR OSMAN PAPER<br />
Marvin Felderman Jr.<br />
In Memory of Lon Levitz, Billy Pinnell and<br />
Dick McNary<br />
John E Raymond<br />
In Memory of Albert E Raymond (Tim)<br />
Corrine Bergstrom<br />
In Memory of Robert “Bob” Bergstrom<br />
Pat Huber<br />
In Memory of Bill Huber<br />
PP Al & Anne Koenig<br />
In Memory of PP Merlin & Ethel Kvaal<br />
Brian Sigstad<br />
In Memory of Harold & Pearl Sigstad<br />
Robert & Carol Stedman<br />
Darwin & Barbara Korum<br />
In Memory of Roger & Ann Thompson<br />
William H. Witte<br />
In Memory of Doivna Rae Witte<br />
Hank Brimmer<br />
In Memory of P.P. Charles Brimmer<br />
& P.P. William Dodge<br />
Scott & Lorene Hough<br />
In Memory of Dean Hough<br />
Elinor L. Keller<br />
In Memory of P.P. Fred J. Keller<br />
William T. Hubbard<br />
In Memory of Virta A Hubbard<br />
Art Lemke<br />
In Memory of Shieks and Mighty Mites<br />
Marian Evans<br />
In Memory of Wayne Evans<br />
Roger Sorenson<br />
In Memory of Ed Fridholm &<br />
Paul (Tony) Snyder<br />
Ann Erickson<br />
In Memory of P.P. D. Sam Erickson<br />
Hi-Hats<br />
In Memory of Warren Hinze<br />
Michael Horn<br />
In Memory of Carla Horn<br />
Joe & Carol Burnham<br />
In Memory of Chester Perry<br />
SUPPORTERS<br />
Tom Huppert, PP<br />
Dennis & Elaine Boom<br />
Joe Hill<br />
Peter & Dolores Kloskowski<br />
Arthur & Janice Lingo<br />
P.P. Peter & Elizabeth Ekholm<br />
P.P. Mike & Linda Wilk<br />
P.P. L.L.(Fay) Hassie<br />
P.P. Frank & Bev Peterson<br />
Cannon Valley Shrine Club<br />
Ray & Dianne Hobot<br />
Leonard Hislop<br />
Russ & Pauline Christofk<br />
Dr. James & Diane Tuorila<br />
Larry R. Cook<br />
Herb & Jerine Erickson<br />
Herb & Marcia Bernick<br />
Hartley & Alice Hedberg<br />
P.P. Jerry Plachecki<br />
Edward & Audrey Highum<br />
Alexandria Area SC<br />
Provost<br />
Mankato T-Birds<br />
Mankato Shrine Club<br />
Gary & Sharon Wettschreck<br />
Chet Harvey<br />
Austin Shrine Club<br />
Austin Oriental Band<br />
Chris & Denise Koenig<br />
David Koenig<br />
Neil & Mary Hanson<br />
HONORARIA<br />
Jerry & Nancy Payne<br />
In Honor of 2011-12<br />
Queen Heather Krastins<br />
Lambert, Daughters of the<br />
Nile Mat Sha Temple #62<br />
Floyd Forsberg<br />
In Honor of Osman<br />
Womens Auxiliary<br />
Betty Porter<br />
John & Bebbi Thorstad<br />
P.P. Jim & Joan Sweitzer<br />
Russ & Bev Boogren<br />
Heather Krastins Lambert<br />
George & Arline Carlson<br />
P.P. Roger Robinson<br />
P.P. John Brockman<br />
Norm Hodge<br />
Osman Drum & Bugle Corp<br />
Osman Legion of Honor<br />
P.P. David & Marjorie Park<br />
Daughters of the Nile<br />
Mat-Sha Temple #62<br />
Van and Jan Kellogg<br />
Dave Kramer<br />
John & Patricia Drake<br />
Brad & Sandra Drake<br />
Edware & LuWana Gerads<br />
Art Lemke<br />
Osman Womens Auxiliary<br />
Members<br />
Osman Director’s Staff<br />
Alyn & Anna Dull<br />
Albert Lea Shrine Club<br />
Dan & Kathy Flicek<br />
PP Rahn & Ann Lund<br />
Dean & Marcella Strand<br />
Rochester Zagalas Shrine<br />
Club<br />
Jim & Dianna Herriott<br />
Mike Hildebrand, PP<br />
Larry Furman<br />
In Honor of Gib Strasburg &<br />
Denny Weestrand<br />
Ernie & Becky Flury<br />
In Honor of Nancy Fish<br />
and Jerry Payne for all<br />
they do for Osman<br />
Honoraria and Memorials are $35.00 and a Supporter is $25.00.<br />
Call the office at (651) 452-5660 <strong>•</strong> Fax (651) 683-0231 <strong>•</strong><br />
doreen@osmanshrine.org. Thanks!<br />
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday<br />
July <strong>2012</strong><br />
September <strong>2012</strong><br />
1 2 3 4<br />
S M T W Th F Sa<br />
1 2 3 4 5 6 7<br />
8 9 10 11 12 13 14<br />
15 16 17 18 19 20 21<br />
22 23 24 25 26 27 28<br />
29 30 31<br />
5 6 7 8 9 10 11<br />
Family Picnic at<br />
the Barn<br />
2 pm-dusk<br />
S M T W Th F Sa<br />
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2 3 4 5 6 7 8<br />
9 10 11 12 13 14 15<br />
16 17 18 19 20 21 22<br />
23 24 25 26 27 28 29<br />
30<br />
Rochester<br />
Zagalas - noon<br />
12 13 14 15 16 17 18<br />
19 Aviation Day 20 21 22 23 24 25<br />
SHRINE SUNDAY<br />
Fun Day -<br />
Italian<br />
4-7<br />
AUGUST <strong>2012</strong><br />
Prospect Party<br />
St. Paul Saints<br />
Game - Family<br />
Night<br />
Legion of Honor<br />
Rochester<br />
Dragon Patrol<br />
Austin Area SC,<br />
Sheiks<br />
Friendly Valley SC<br />
26 27 28 29 30 31<br />
MIDWEST - Grand Forks, North Dakota<br />
ST. PAUL PARK<br />
PARADE<br />
11 AM STEPOFF<br />
Cannon Valley SC<br />
Cigar Club<br />
If your Club or Unit would like your<br />
activities listed on the calendar<br />
please contact the<br />
Osman Shrine office 651-452-5660,<br />
Doreen@Osmanshrine.org<br />
OSMAN TEMPLE PARADES<br />
MSA Parades in Grand Forks N.D.<br />
Thursday Aug. 9th and Sat. Aug.<br />
11th.<br />
St. Paul Park Saturday <strong>August</strong> 18th.<br />
Line up at 10:00 Step off at 11:00.<br />
Oasis at the American Legion Post<br />
98 confirmed.<br />
River Falls September 29th.<br />
Confirmed.<br />
Thank you, photographers:<br />
Photos are what<br />
make this magazine<br />
fun to read. Thanks<br />
to additional<br />
photographers this<br />
month: Art Pavlish,<br />
Ryan Colligan,<br />
Rich Purcell, Greg<br />
Morfitt, Bill Weaver<br />
Upcoming Events<br />
SEPTEMBER<br />
Stated Meeting 4th<br />
Shrine Sunday Fun Day 16th<br />
(Buttermilk Chicken)<br />
Potentates Fall Trip To Boston and<br />
Maine 27th – Oct 3rd<br />
OCTOBER<br />
Ceremonial – Garnet Lodge 20th<br />
Hufli 29th<br />
We are looking for<br />
new members.<br />
Musical skills<br />
are not<br />
required. If<br />
you are<br />
willing to<br />
practice, we<br />
will teach<br />
you how to<br />
play an<br />
instrument.<br />
We practice on<br />
Monday nights in<br />
Saint Paul.<br />
NOVEMBER<br />
Club & Unit Meeting 13th<br />
DECEMBER<br />
Kid’s Holiday Party 2nd<br />
Stated Meeting 4th<br />
Masonic 3rd Degree/<br />
Ceremonial/Dinner 8th<br />
Club & Unit Holiday/ Parade To<br />
Glory Party 11th<br />
JANUARY<br />
New Years Brunch 1st<br />
OSMAN<br />
DRUM &<br />
BUGLE<br />
CORPS<br />
Our Unit is one of<br />
the oldest Units<br />
in Osman and<br />
needs new<br />
members.<br />
We have a<br />
number of<br />
social events<br />
each year and<br />
wives are<br />
invited to all of<br />
our activities.<br />
Please call<br />
Dave Tabor at<br />
651-206-8574.<br />
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Parades<br />
Parades<br />
Art Pavlish clowning with a clown at Stewartville.<br />
Reggie Shones,<br />
Rochester Cycle<br />
Patrol.<br />
Al Fellerman brought out his<br />
Pinocchio costume.<br />
Above, Ken Monaghan and PP Frank Peterson.<br />
In oval, Noble Ryan "Noodles" Colligan at<br />
the Rochesterfest parade.<br />
Osman Cycle Patrol ready to roll at the<br />
White Bear Avenue parade.<br />
Derald Morfitt and crew on<br />
a hot Fourth of July.<br />
Austin Oriental Band in fine tune at the Blooming Prairie parade.<br />
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COMMITTED TO OUR COMMUNITY: Proud sponsor of<br />
Kaposia KidStuff, South St. Paul, for fifteen years; Grand<br />
Marshals for Kaposia Days 2009; Nancy was 2005 Chairman<br />
of the River Heights Chamber of Commerce, and 2011<br />
“Visions of Excellence” award winner; board member of<br />
local cable TV; Small Business of the Year 1999; Special<br />
Service Award 2006 for 25 years work with Minnesota<br />
Nursery Landscape Association<br />
COMMITTED TO OSMAN: Jerry is recipient of Osman Temple<br />
Jewel, Assistant Chief Potentate’s Aide, Scottish Rite<br />
K∴C∴C∴H∴, Ushers at the Circus (Section 19 rocks!),<br />
Members of Auxiliary; Nancy is a Daughter of the Nile and<br />
she received a special award from Ill. Sir Roger Robinson;<br />
Auxiliary Golf and Car Show Sponsor, taking lots of pictures<br />
and we are very proud to be producing the national first<br />
place Circus coloring book and the Dromedary-Award-<br />
Winning (two years in a row!) Osman newspaper!<br />
Mighty Mites at White Bear Avenue parade.<br />
Nancy’s Favorite Pictures:<br />
Jerry with one of our favorite<br />
folks, Bonnie Newell, at the<br />
oasis after Blooming Prairie parade.