Moolah® ShrinersCamels’ TalesMarch 2017 • Volume 77, Issue 3 • St. Louis, MO

Home of Shriners of Eastern & Central MissouriDedicated to Helping Shriners Hospitals for Children

CELEBRATING 75 YEARSMOOLAH® SHRINE CIRCUS MARCH 30 - APRIL 2, 2017

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Chris Smith Imperial Potentate 2016-2017

2017 Elected Divan & Board of DirectorsDean Isbell..................................................PotentateKyle McEvoy.........................................Chief RabbanDon Taylor............................................... Asst. RabbanRussell Georgen........................High Priest & ProphetRichard Weber............................................TreasurerDennis Kelley, Sr. PP.......................................RecorderJoe Shivley...........................................Oriental Guide

2017 Appointed DivanMitch Weinsting....................1st Ceremonial MasterRobby Dirkers......................2nd Ceremonial MasterJim Brandenburg.............................Director GeneralGreg Dortch...................................................MarshalGregg Price...............................Shrine Club MarshalJack Melton.............................Captain of the GuardShaun Ruether........................................Outer Guard

Representatives to Imperial CouncilDean Isbell Gale Bennington, P.P. 04Kyle McEvoy Don Taylor

Representatives to C.S.S.A.Dean Isbell Don TaylorKyle McEvoy Russell Georgen

Moolah Temple Association

Randall I. Ottinger, P.P................................President

Living Past Potentates

James W. Smith .......................................1983 George E. Stephenson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1984 Richard H. Haag ..........................................1988 Kenneth E. Myles.................................................1992 Randall I. Ottinger ..............................................1993 Lawrence D. Jones ............................................1994 Douglas E. Maxwell ...........................................1996 Stephen F. Pieper .........................................1997 Ronald D. Woods ................................................2001H.H. “Bud” White ...........................................2002Albert Faulstich ..................................................2003Gale F. Bennington .........................................2004John G. Smith .................................................2005Merle R. Truckenmiller ....................................2006Lester “Al” Greene ........................................2007Frank “Pancho” Windler .................................2009William I. Drake ................................................2010James C. Brandenburg .....................................2011Andrew Metzger .................................................2012Patrick Hensley ................................................2013Dennis Kelley ......................................................2014David Dieckhaus................................................2015Lenny Martin........................................................2016

Director General

Assistant Directors General

Potentate’s Emeritus AidesJohn Hewitt, Chief Aide EmeritusCharles BakerDonald BaurRichard BraunRobert CallawayRichard Carlson, Jr.Robert DanielsJohn DodgeAlbert EarlsDonald GabelRobert Grimm

Robert HolscherJames HubeliConrad H. Jacobi, PPMark LylesHerbert MahlerRobert MeansRaymond MooreJohn Morrison, Jr.Fred PloughWayne Price

Mark RethemeyerWilliam RossDonald StaffneJames StahlMitch WeinstingKenneth WillDonald WorleyRichard A. Watts

Potentate’s AidesRich Viner, Chief AideWallace BowmanWilliam BradfordRyan BraunGary FangerGale GoingHarold HargisKip HarrisDJ HermenGary HollandDave HopeBill HueyDick LongDennis MartinMatthew MayerRichard MayerJohn McDougalEric McVicar

Dale NagelMike NelsonMatt NiedringhausRick PollockTim RadleyMike ReeseRon ReynoldsSteve SalesRandy SchmidtJohn SpraulRon TaylorCasey ThompsonDon WanderBud WatersFred Zurfluh

Potentate’s Personal AidesDoug BachmanRob BolandFrank CaliGeorge CoreyMark DavisMike DavisTom DempskiBrett GrimmGreg HeinsKevin Heins

Jeff HentyErik IsbellBob MathewsonJim McEvoyGary MesterMike MesterJay ReynoldsTed SchamburgDave SchmuckerMark Staffne

Shrine Club AidesTerry BuntingDavid ClarkBenjamin DennisonJustin DortchBryan EatonDenny EatonMel GordonShaun HanleyEugene HopwoodScott HuntAllen JamesJack Kairy

Moolah Appointed PositionsCarl Barthold.................................................AlmonerDavid Dieckhaus, PP....Ambassador Co. ChairmanDennis Kelley, PP...........Ambassador Co. Chairman Wayne Price................................Building ChairmanCasey Thompson........................................ChaplainCarl Barthold................................Assistant ChaplainTodd Litzau........................Clinic Referral ChairmanSteven Pieper, PP.......Donor Relations Co-ChairmanKenneth Myles, PP....Donor Relations Co-ChairmanTed Dearing....................................General CounselDavid Jacobi, Sr. .......Grand Lodge RepresentativeMerle Truckenmiller, PP............Insurance CommitteeKenneth Myles, PP.................Insurance CommitteeAl Earls......................................License Plate DirectorDavid Schmucker...Memorial Brick Walk ChairmanMatt Niedringhaus........Membership Co-ChairmanDJ Hermen.....................Membership Co-ChairmanKenneth Myles, PP..............Shrine Club CoordinatorJames Smith, PP.............Public Relations ChairmanDennis Burkholder...........Public Relations ChairmanJim Tracy........................................Technical Advisor

Moolah Shrine CircusKyle McEvoy...................................Circus ChairmanRon Reynolds......................................Circus Director

Wayne Price......................Parade Marshal EmeritusRichard Sopp....................Parade Marshal EmeritusJack Morrison....................Parade Marshal EmeritusMark Rethemeyer...............Circus Director Emeritus

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Douglas Maxwell, P.P. 96Past Imperial PotentatePast Imperial Chairman of Board of Trustees 2009-2015

Shriners Hospital for Children

St. Louis 314-432-3600

Board of GovernorsAlex B. Rabin.........................................ChairmanGale Bennington, PP...................Vice ChairmanDavid B. Schneidewind.........................TreasurerAdrian Croissant....................................Secretary

Board of GovernorsDavid Dieckhaus, P.P. Gale Bennington, P.P.Charles M. M. ShepherdRobert Berry

Associate MemberScott Link

Emeritus MembersLester “Al” Greene, P.P., Harry E. Hays*, Ron P. Krueger IIStephen K Lambright, Gene McNary*, Douglas E. Maxwell, PIPJohn B. Morgan, Stephen F. Pieper, P.P.James W. Smith, P.P.*, Geo E. Stephenson, P.P.* , Fred Caress,Ronald Risher*, Doug Bachman, Ted Dearing*, William Tracey

*Past Board Chairman

Donor RelationsKenneth E. Myles, PP........................Director, MO Stephen Pieper, PP....................Director, St.Louis

Public RelationsDennis Burkholder

Emeritus Representatives Shriners Hospitals for Children,

A Colorado CorporationGale Bennington, P.P.

Lawrence D. Jones, P.P.Kenneth Myles, P.P.Barry R Todd, P.P.

Merle R Truckenmiller, P.P.

Moolah Temple Staff314-878-6301

Gale Bennington, PP AdministratorExt. 113 - benningtong@moolah.org

Monica Smith, MembershipExt. 100 - monica@moolah.org

Lauren Schaefer, Graphic DesignerExt. 101 - lauren@moolah.org

Patricia Dodd, AccountingExt. 102 - pat@moolah.org

MaintenanceExt. 150

John LowryJames MeffenDon NewmanMike O’CheltreePaul RoseJimmie SandersLogan SantschiChuck StrattonJim TrammelRick UebingerMatthew WeinstingKevin Worley

Bernard G SteverJohn SchlootJoe ShivleyWilliam Bradford

Jim Brandenburg, PP............................................2011

William I. Drake, PP..............................................2010Douglas Maxwell, PIP...........................................1996John G. Smith, PP..................................................2005

Dennis Kelley, PP.........................................Secretary

Moolah Temple12545 Fee Fee Rd. St. Louis, MO 63146

Phone: 314-878-6301Fax: 314-434-5393

Toll Free: 888-9Moolah

Jerry GanttPast Imperial Potentate 2015-2016Chairman of the Board of TrusteesShriners Hospital for Children

Douglas Maxwell, P.P. 96 Vitam & Emeritus

“Celebrating Our Past...Building Our Future” -Illustrious Sir Dean Isbell

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2017 Moolah® Shrine PotentateDean Isbell

Cover design from 1944 Circus Ad Book

Dear Nobles,

What a whirlwind! Kim and I, on behalf of the Divan and their Ladies, want to thank all the Units, Clubs and Committees for the hospitality shown us at the Installations and Presentations we have attended so far. It is truly an honor and privilege to be your Potentate and to get to celebrate with you.

If you missed the Potentates Ball, you missed out on a great event. The imagination and creativity of our Nobles and Ladies never ceases to amaze me.

Our Circus is coming up quickly, so get your last-minute ads, sponsorships and booster sheets turned in and continue to sell tickets. Circus Chairman Kyle McEvoy and Circus Director Ron Reynolds, along with the entire Circus Committee have been working hard to make our 75th Annual Circus one for the ages. The Circus will be March 30 - April 2nd, but before we get there we will need to make our presence known at the Cottleville and Downtown STL parades, where we will distribute children's coupons and help get the word out.

The youth groups under Demolay Director Jeff Kitsmiller, Sr., President Jeff Kitsmiller, Jr., Bob Holscher and others did a great job distributing coupons around St. Charles and O'fallon. They will also be out en-force at the Circus helping with a variety of tasks. Thank you to all involved.

Wayne Price promises we will have a fantastic Circus Parade on March 25th. I understand that we will have two High School Bands joining us along with Moolah's many Units and some sponsors. After the Parade we will return to Moolah where Don Taylor has a phenomenal Circus Kick-off ready to go. Come on out and bring your family, friends, neigh-bors etc. It promises to be a great day!

In April we get to catch our breath and spend some family time celebrating the Easter season.

Tickets for our Sportsmen's Gun Raffle are available and on sale. This fundraiser is an easy sale and will go toward building a gazebo on the lawn outside of the Oasis Room. Drawing for this Raffle will be July 29th. We will also be looking for volunteers to sell tickets at Bass Pro on weekends starting in April.

Our Spring Ceremonial will be in honor of Illustrious Sir, Jim Brandenburg. We will begin at 10:00 with registration, fol-lowing the Ceremonial we will fez the new Nobles at the Hospital followed by a tour. While the Ceremonial is going on the Ladies are invited to join the Ladies Luncheon at Quintessential on Main St., St. Charles. That evening we will return to Moolah around 4:30 to celebrate with our new Nobles at a Seis de Derby party, where we'll mash Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo party themes together and see what comes out. Wear your favorite floppy hat, be it Kentucky Derby or Sombrero. It should be interesting.

On May 13th, First Lady Kim's fundraiser, Macho Mania, will be held. Get your tickets early, this is guaranteed to be a fun evening. If you'd like to help with this event please come to the next planning meeting on March 9th, 6:00 in the Oasis.

Mother’s Day will be Sunday, May 14th and we will have a great Brunch ready for you, your family, friends and neigh-bors. Avoid the restaurant lines and come enjoy one the finest brunches in town.

As you can see there are plenty of opportunities to get involved and have some fun and make some friends and memories. So, come on out and be a part of it!

Fraternally,

Illustrious Sir Dean Isbell

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These we do not forget “Es Selamu Aleikum”

We do not lose the ones we love they only go before,Where there is everlasting

life. Where sorrow is no more. And there the soul

will always live and peace is everywhere. We do not

lose the ones we love, God takes them in his care.

January

Bobby L Brannum

Joe H Disper Jr.

Thomas H Murry

James R Wiseman

Through the eyes of a childBy: Casey Thompson

I have been a Shriner for almost 5 years now and the experience has been a lot of fun, but also tremendously humbling. As I become more active within the philanthropy, I begin to think about what it would be like to be a patient in the hospital or how the parents feel when they are taking their youngest child across country for regular and ongoing treatments. One of my greatest joys of being a Shriner is riding on the hospital van with the Guides unit. What strikes me the most is the kid’s excitement, almost as if they’re joyfully going on an adventure. During my weekend ride-alongs on the hospital van we pick up patients and their par-ents at the airport. These families oftentimes travel from anywhere in the country like New Orleans and San Antonio, just to name a few. At times I can see hints of exhaustion on the parents’ faces, but the kids more often than not are wide eyed and excited for the next leg of the adventure. Sometimes I catch myself thinking about what it must be like to be child with a visible disability. Most of the patients I meet on the van and the patient ambassadors demonstrate such love, joy, peacefulness, kindness, goodness and faithfulness towards the Shriner’s hospital and their cause. With gratitude, the patients and their families thank the Shriner’s for providing them with the opportunity to do the little things like playing sports and brushing their own hair.

What do you think our communities would look like if we acted more like some of our patients? What if we were filled with joy and gratitude for the little things in life? What if we were less worried about the glaring issues that we cannot change? What if we loved like our patients or even adopted a peaceful perspec-tive like the children we serve?

The Bible says in Galatians chapter 5 verse 22:“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, pa-tience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.”

If you struggle with viewing life through the eyes of a child, in prayer, ask the Holy Spirit to guide you.

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February Shriner of the Month

Gary Kwawer

Our Shriner of the Month for February is Noble Gary Kwawer. Gary was raised as a Master Mason in 2002, he is a member of St Louis Lodge #1. He is a Past Master of his Lodge both in 2007 and through 2009. Noble Kwawer is a lifetime member in the Scottish Rite and joined Moolah in 2002. He is a active member of the photo staff. There is not a major event at Moolah that Noble Gary has missed. The art of capturing that wonderful moment in time, from our Hospital’s events to the Circus to the Potentate’s Ball, you will find his art of photography.

The Public Relations Committee is honored to have Nobel Gary Kwawer as our Shriner of the Month for February.

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^Novelty workers posing for a picture with the next hottest hat that will be sold at the 75th Annual Shrine Circus! >Illustrious Sir Dean Isbell & Past Potentate Al Faulstich pose for a photo in the new hats that will be for sale at the 75th Annual Shrine Circus!

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Meeting Schedules

Units & CommitteesName Date & Time Location Contact Air Patrol 2nd Mon. American Muscle 2nd Wed. 6:30pm Unit Room Dave Evans 314-724-8606Arab Patrol 1st Mon. Drill Practice 4th Mon. Patrick Hensley 314-330-7028Band Every Wed. Jack Scherrer 314-644-5362 BBQ Smokin’ Nobles 1st Tues. 7:00pm Sound Unit 3rd Floor Dave Hope 314-406-0744Chanters 1st Mon. Business Meeting 7:30pm Unit Room Jerry Lee Gaddy 314-406-8292 Rehearsal every Mon. 7:30pm Clowns 3rd Mon. Mike Howard 314-952-8164 Computer Club 2nd Mon. 7:30pm Bob Holscher 314-706-0943 DeMolay 1st Wed. 7:00pm Jeff Kitsmiller, Jr. 918-497-8008Directors Staff 1st Mon. Fred Zurfluh, IV 314-910-3950 Drum Corps 2nd Mon. Rick Gwydir 314-504-1091 Rehearsals 1st, 3rd, 4th Mon. Gateway 500 2nd Tues. Ron Reynolds 314-732-2121Guides Last Friday Wayne Price 314-540-5859 Hospital Committee 3rd. Wed. 6:15pm Committee Room Bill Bradford 314-974-3084 Legion of Honor 4th Tues. Gale Going 314-703-0548Motor Patrol 2nd Mon. Steve Lovell 314-898-2372 Mounted Lancers 2nd Wed. Ranch Allen Coggins 314-602-7454Nomads 4th Wed. 6:30pm Dinner Casey Thompson 314-560-4968Provost Guard 2nd Mon. 7:00pm John Ledbetter 314-229-5824Reception Committee 2nd Wed. Matt Niedringhaus 314-550-4995 Seniors 1st Mon. 3rd Mon. Business Guides Room Ken Zesch 314-610-7452Sound Unit 2nd Mon. Mike Reese 314-229-3682Stage Crew 1st Wed. Mark Davis 314-227-2178Swing Dance Unit 1st Mon. 6:30pm Bud Waters 314-712-6622TCAA 4th Wed. 6:00pm Oasis Gary Fanger 636-697-5290 Unique Motors 2nd & 4th Mon. Thom McCann 314-283-3128YOMO 2nd Wed. Gary Holland 573-259-2668

ClubsName Date & Time Location Contact Cape SC 4th Wed. 6:30pm Call for Location Chuck Stratton 573-208-6901Capital SC 2nd Tues. 6:30pm Capital SC Ed Glawson 573-690-9510Daniel Boone SC Last Thurs. 6:30pm 109 Brewhouse Mark Rethemeyer 314-605-7615Ecmo SC 1st Fri. 7:30pm ECMO SC Dennis Eaton 573-760-3513Four Rivers SC 2nd Mon. 7:30pm Gray Summit Gene Hopwood 573-259-0885Joachim SC 2nd Mon. Herculaneum Leonard Keller 636-208-0716Little Dixie SC 4th Wed. L.D. Shrine Park John Lowry 573-473-2465Mid-Mo SC 2nd Wed. Call for Location Nemo SC 3rd Thurs. 6:00pm Call for Location Ozark SC 2nd Mon. 6:00pm White Mule Winery Rocky Campbell 573-680-1485Semo SC 1st Fri. 6:30pm Semo SC Kenneth Douglas 573-380-0084Three Rivers SC 3rd Fri. 6:30pm Three Rivers SC Scott Rommel 573-429-2583Tiger SC Last Mon. Tiger SC Rex Taggart 573-657-4371

Stated MeetingsJanuary 18thFebruary 15thMarch 15th April 19th

May 17thJuly 19th August 16thSeptember 20st

October 18th November 15thDecember 20th (election)

Stated Meeting Reminders: Dress in business casual, Dues Cards are required, babysitting is provided, dinner is served at 5:30pm and meetings begin at 7:30pm, along with balloting on all new petitions for memberships.

John Cordell 314-482-5235

Steve Sales 573-424-6938Greg Leftwich 573-248-4706

Appendant BodiesName Date & Time Location Contact Daughters of the Nile 1st Wed. Noble Lodge #684 Marie Preble 314-578-1671Ladies Oriental Shrine 3rd Mon. Noble Lodge #684 Paulette Green 817-937-0283of North AmericaTemple Club 4th Wed. Oasis Nancy Bradford 314-974-5133

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Moolah® Shrine CalendarMarch

4th Motor Patrol Presentation5th Daughters of the Nile Installation10th Ambassadors Meeting11th Cottleville St. Patrick’s Day Parade11th West County Swing Dance Christmas Party15th Stated Meeting - Ladies will have activities 17th Swing Dance - Pennsylvania Slim Band18th Gateway 500 Presentation18th Clowns Trivia Night 22nd Temple Club25th Circus Parade & Kickoff30th Shriners Hospital Telethon on KMOV30th-April 2nd 75th Annual Moolah Shrine Circus30th-April 2nd CSSA Business Session Kearney, NE

AprilMarch 30th-2nd 75th Annual Moolah Shrine CircusMarch 30th-2nd CSSA Business Session Keamey, NE7th Ambassadors Meeting9th LOS Installation19th Stated Meeting - Ladies will have activities26th Temple Club28th Swing Dance - Crossfire Band

May6th Spring Ceremonial & Seis de Derby Party12th Ambassadors Meeting13th Macho Mania 14th Mother’s Day Brunch17th Stated Meeting - Ladies will have activities19th Swing Dance - Backstreet Cruisers Band24th Temple Club

June9th Ambassadors Meeting16th Swing Dance - Pennsylvania Slim Band is back21st No Stated Meeting25th Shriners day at the Cardinal Game28th Temple Club

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2017 Shrine Circus UpdateKyle McEvoy – Circus ChairmanRon Reynolds –Circus Director (314-732-2121)

The 75th Annual Moolah Shrine Circus is fast approaching. We hope everyone is excited and doing everything possible to make this the greatest circus yet. We again have an opportunity to exceed our goals and help Moolah’s budget, but it takes all of our help.

Although the deadline for ads has passed, we still need ticket sales. We need to have people in the seats to enjoy our circus. We also need all the help we can get for Novelties, Floor Operations, etc.

Remember, the sooner you turn in your ticket and ad money, the sooner you can be wearing your 2017 Circus jacket, shirt and hat. Let your circus chairman know.

The Circus Committee is doing a great job at getting ready to present another great circus this year. They deserve a big Thank You.

If you have comments or can help, please let me know. 314-732-2121 or rdreynolds6@charter.net.

Our goal is to continue to make our circus the best ever, and to keep the seats full.

Membership CornerNobles, I wanted to introduce you to your Membership Team for 2017! This year's team is being led by Co-Chairs, DJ Herman and Matt Niedringhaus. Team members include each Noble in our Temple.

In addition, we have a team of strong and dedicated members which include Dave Fitzgerald, Matt Robinson, Chuck Stratton and a very supportive Divan team.

We have had meetings in January and February, and will plan to continue them monthly. I plan to work with Monica in getting out dates for upcoming meetings.

Membership needs the support of each Unit/Committee in our quest to grow and maintain Moolah's membership. Our meetings are open to all Nobles, and we encourage you to attend even if it's to just listen and offer thoughts about events. If inspired, we do need help filling some important roles of Vice Chairman of Retention and Vice Chairman of Retention and Mentoring to name a few.

Lastly, some numbers. In 2016, we obtained Silver status due to the hard work led by Shaun Reuther, DJ Herman and Dave Fitzgerald. We began 2016 with 2,621 Nobles. We are beginning 2017 with 2,331 Nobles and are working diligently to restore some of the suspended and grow our fraternity.

If you would like to contribute, or share idea's please do not hesitate to call or email any of us on Member-ship or attend our meetings.

Fraternally,Matt Niedringhaus, 314-550-4995mttn07@gmail.com

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Macho Mania 2017

Thank you all who came to the meetings for the planning of Macho Mania! We are off to a great start!

We have our contestants all in place!

You ask.. “What is Macho Mania?” It’s a parody of the $.99 Beauty Pageant, where Nobles, spon-sored by the units, clubs, & committees, compete in 3 competitions: Formal Wear, Beach Wear, & Talent. We will have dinner, silent auction items, and 50/50 drawings throughout the event.

Prior contestants include Reigning Champion “Big Dick Stroker”, “Chapstick”, “Forrest Gump”, “Red Green”, “Bo DIrt”, “8 Second Bob”, “Randy Savage”, “Jack Daniels”, “Bud Man” and “Two Wild & Crazy Guys”. Think you can upstage them? The contestant with the most collected money after each round, tables/tickets sold and auction items sold will win!

Macho Mania will take place Saturday, May 13th, 2017.

We will have our next meeting on March 9th, 2017 in the Oasis Room at 6:00pm. There are plenty of opportunities to volunteer left, so please join us! Please RSVP to the office at 314-878-6301 or lauren@moolah.org or monica@moolah.org.

Macho Mania DeadlinesAll Ads turn in: April 17th, 2017Silent Auction Baskets turned in: February 15th-May 5th, 2017Tickets will be on sale for the event beginning April 3rd, 2017 until SELL OUT!

All contestants and personal representatives need to be presentat practice on Thursday, May 11th, 2017 at 7:00pm

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Contestants from 2011 Macho Mania

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Macho Mania Auction Basket FormPlease submit this form with your baskets.

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Units and individuals that are interested in attending the 2017 Imperial Session, please call the office and speak to Monica at 314-878-6301 x 100 to put your name on the list.

Hotel Reservations can be made at Ocean Breeze Club Hotel640 N. Atlantic Ave.Daytona Beach, FL. 321181-855-212-3224Mention “Moolah Shrine”$119 + 12.5% tax2 queens or 1 king available!Book Immediately! There is limited availability!

Free Parking - Free WifiGreat Beachfront LocationResort Fee Waived

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UNIT & COMMITTEE REPORTS

Air Patrol Ambassadors

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Ambassadors

Director - John Mike CordelPresident Eric McVicar1st VP - Bill Stears2nd VP – Tim SandersSecretary -Chris GrauTreasurer - Richard Prine

Happy St. Patrick's Day !!

Well…. It’s CIRCUS TIME. Just a reminder.. those tickets are just like MONEY. If you do not sell them, turn them or preferably the money into our ticket chairman. Check the Moolah Camels Tale for all the dates and info regarding the Kick-off, Parades ad Circus dates . Air Patrol Ticket Chairman for 2017 is Noble Bill Stears. Please email or call him to request your tickets to sell. Email: billstears@hotmail.com - Phone: 636-745-7860

Circus Parade and Kick-off is Saturday, March 25. Circus 2017 is March 30 through April 2. This is the 75th Anniversary of the Moolah Shrine Cir-cus !!! The Air Patrol will once again have an area in the Moolah Tent outside the St. Charles Arena. We welcome our Air Patrol members to bring their family and friends to join us under the tent for the prognosticated usual GREAT time !!!!

There is a Moolah Stated meeting in March. Check the Moolah Camels’ Tales for upcoming events.

Congrats to our 2nd Vice-Pres. Noble Tim Sanders on getting a HOLE IN ONE while out on the links during his vacation. See... Even A Blind Squirrel Finds a Nut every once in a while !!!

Reports are that the Air Patrol Crew had a Great time during the St Louis Mardi Gras Parade. Not only did we once again show off our Flag Ship Float, but passed out Moolah Shrine Circus Childrens pass-tickets and Beads. Great job as always Team Air Patrol

Plans are to have our Air Patrol Float in the St. Pat-rick's Day Parade. Stay tuned for the STATS and Info.

It is with sadness that we report the passing of Judy Zesch. Judy was the bride of Noble Ken Zesch. She was a staunch supporter of the air patrol and our many events. She was always there to rally the crews. We will miss her smile, energy and hugs.

There are lots of action and events offered. Check the page 7 of the printed Camels’ Tale for a calendar of events in the months to come!

Come on up to the Hanger and join in the FEZZ-TIVITIES. The place looks great and there’s always a seat available.

Tailwinds,

Co-Chairmen:PP Dennis Kelley 314-324-6456

dksr815@gmail.comPP David Dieckhaus 314-223-8194

custom636@gmail.comTreasurer: Don Wander 314-426-2582

dandmat3119@sbcglobal.netSecretary: Ted Schamburg 314-638-3633

sted@swbell.net

CIRCUS CIRCUS CIRCUS

It’s that time again, the circus is here. Mark your calendars for March 30 and 31, April 1 and 2. Try to come out and participate in all the activities. Circus kickoff is March 25. Once again, the Am-bassadors will be having their annual cakewalk. It will be in the gym. Contact PP Dieckhaus or PP Kelley if you can help.

The next Ambassador lunch will be on Friday, March, 10 in the Oasis Room. At all of our regu-lar meetings we will continue to have our popular open bar and our three drawings: the 50/50, free dinner and jackpot. You may be a winner but you won’t have a chance if you do not attend. Ambassadors, you are missing a great time, if you do not attend our meetings.

Please watch the Camels’ Tales for information about all of the Moolah activities. Information about all Ambassador Events will come to you through the Camels’ Tales,email, or word of mouth. For luncheon reserva-tions call or email Wally Bowman at wallygloria@sbglobal.net or call him at 636-938-6915.

MEETINGSMARCH 10 – Ambassador Meeting at Moolah TempleMARCH 15 – Stated Meeting

ONCE AN AMBASSADOR ALWAYS AN AMBASSADOR

AmbassadorsArab PatrolMarching 48 Unit

Captain: Patrick Hensley P.P. 314-330-7028President: Fred Veinfurt 314-960-77871st V-President: Mike Heuer 636-379-03602nd V-President: Rob Boland 314-482-8866Secretary: Ken Elam 314-471-9883Treasurer : Jan Phillips 314-348-7919

Top of the Morning to Nobles and Ladies!Follow us at www.arabpatrol.webs.com

Congratulations to our 3 new applications for membership! We are looking to fill our second patrol for CSSA in August. We practice on the 4th Mondays at Moolah. Fee is $25 for annual membership- uniforms included – Stepping Out!

Competition this year is in Kansas City. It would be great to March with 48 again. (2 full patrols), If you have never been to a CSSA before, Go and you’ll be hooked. Join us in August 2017

We need teams to handle the Circus Novelty Booth, please sign up with Bob Simon – March 30th thru April 2nd 2017- All performances

We will participate in the Circus Grand Entries – Parade Uniforms

Working Concessions Stands at The St. Charles Arena continues to bring in needed revenue. Watch your e-mails for current dates.

Captain Patrick Hensley PP, is working hard to get us back in top marching Form. We will be marching in the Moolah Parade on March 25th, meet at the Art Foundry (North of Route). Please arrive by 10:0 am to stage. This is a shortParade – Please join us in your Parade Uniforms – Let’s have a big turn out!

Save the Date !!! Golf Tournament – June 4th, 2017 Country Lakes –Warrenton4 Person Scramble - $75 – 1:00 pm Sunday – Public Welcome

Upcoming Events:March 6 Business MeetingMarch 15 Stated Meeting (Parade Uniforms !!)March 25 Moolah Parade and Kick Off ( Working the Jail)March 30 – April 2 Circus (Join us in the Tent)

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Clowns

UNIT & COMMITTEE REPORTS

AmbassadorsChantersAmbassadorsBand

Director: Jerry Lee Gaddy 636/458-8951 President : William Bradford 314/974-3084 Secretary : John Glass 314/631-4463Treasurer: William Bradford 314/974-3084

Hail to the Chief! We pray for the success for our new Illustrious Potentate Nobel Dean Isbell in His life and during his tenure as our leader. He looks like a good guy. We danced, ate deliciously and drank our share, and quite possibly another’s, at his splendiferous Pre-sentation Ball this past February 18th and are now ready to get down to the excitement of preparing for the 75th annual Moolah Shrine Circus.

Eight great shows starting March 30 until the final show on April 2nd. Eight great chances for you to sell tickets and novelties.

The excitement begins with Circus Parade and Kickoff March 25th and blasts in with the Shriners Hospital Telethon on March 30th on station KMOV.

All will be prepared and ready for the throngs of little children, and the big ones too, expected to attend this year’s Shrine Circus event. They’re poised and raring to enjoy and to enhance their experience with purchases of many choices of novelties, which, by the way, we Chanters hope to sell in massive quantities. The floats are ready for the Circus Parade and Kickoff commencing March 25th. If rain cometh, “ducketh”! The Parade must go on!! We will be singing our National Anthem at some of the eight Grand Entries. Listen for us!

Sell them tickets...Fill them seats! Let’s all get behind the effort that makes Moolah proud and profitable.

So until the end of the month, be of good cheer. SEE YOU AT THE CIRCUS! And don’t forget to attend the Circus Kickoff. There’ll be food a’plenty.

Bring a prospective Shriner. You’ll make a friend for life.

Be proud and make all envious of your standing in one of the greatest organizations in the world. Be proud to be a Shriner.

That’s all for now...until April! God bless.

Unit Director: Jack Scherrer 314.725.3764Pres./Sect.-Treas.: Roger Fagerberg 314.878.7646Conductor/1st VP: Chuck McKenzie 636.235. 8085

tubastogo@hotmail.comAssistant Conductor: Roger Fagerberg2nd Vice Pres: Barry Hyatt 314.469.0605

Hello, from your Moolah Band:

Happy New Year and a heartfelt thanks to all who helped make our December performances so successful. We are now entering the time when the Band begins finding new music for our 2017 concerts My thanks to Mike Fries, CommunityBand member, for helping me with checking our folders to be sure each contains all the parts for rehearsals and performances.

Now is the time for any Noble who has played before to join us as we prepare for our Centennial Year in 2019. We need your help, so consider visiting with us and do the things you used to love, and help spread the message of Shriners Hospitals. Come see us on Wednesday nights at 7:30 and rekindle the fun you had when you were in the school band. If you need any infor-mation, please give me a call or e-mail and I will answer any questions you may have.

Also, remember we are a community band, so if your child or grandchild plays an instrument, he or she is welcome to play in the Band. We meet Wednesday evenings at 7:30 to practice. Our concerts are mainly Wednesday nights at 7:00, and on some Tuesdays.

We would love to have you participate with us.

We always leave ‘em smiling!

Chuck McKenzie636-235-8085tubastogo@hotmail.com

Director: Mike Howard (Howiee)President: Mike Stevens (Mibo)1st V. President: Paul Goggins (Gametime)2nd V. President: Lee Mueller (Green Jeans)Treasurer: John Tremblay ( Shabba-Dabba)

Well, as everyone knows these articles have to be written a month earlier than when they come out. So in the last article I praised everyone for their work at the Trivia nite which didn't happen. I took a little heat on this but I have the confidence in everything I said about our nite and all our volunteers will be correct. So by the time you get this one we will still be a couple of weeks away from the event and hopefully it won't snow. But I thank you for all your work up to this point. How's that for being careful.

Skit practice is going well. I want to thank Howee (Mike Howard) for getting all the outfits and props for our two skits. I must thank God for Poppy (Larry Clark) for constructing our corral. It came out really good and should easily make it through all the performances. Thanks guys.

I believe everyone who attended the Potentate's Ball had a great time. Also the Clown and Air Pa-trols Presentation was a lot of fun, great food and awsome band. Thanks to Mike Stevens (Mibo) and his Lady Edna for a great night plus the adult Christmas party.

Our own Merlin (Tom Dolan) was in Ottawa, Canada when the St. Louis Blues equipment manager was injured during the morning skate. Merlin took over for him in the game that night and if you were watching he was giving out sticks and towels during the entire game.

Today a man knocked on my door and asked for a small donation towards the local swimming pool. I gave him a glass of water.

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MarchStated Meeting

Menu

Corned Beef & Cabbage

New PotatoesGreen Beans

Rolls & Rye BreadDessert

Director: Bob Holscher 636-240-8552President: Ray White 314-567-0455Vice President: Dale Nagel 636-489-8765

Who? We are a group that meets monthly to share activities, information and knowledge. We discuss members’ queries, issues and programs with computers; plan activities, hold working ses-sions and demonstrations on new technologies.

Why? The Moolah Shrine Computer Club is a group of professionals, computer enthusiasts and beginners who want to teach and learn about computing and have fun doing it.

When? Monthly meetings are the second Monday of each month. Meetings start at 7:00 pm. We first meet for demos and discussion and then move to the computer lab on the second floor next to the Moolah Shrine Store. There we have a chance to demonstrate and fix individual problems. Check note on the door for location of demos and discussions. Come learn with us.

Computer Club Drum Corps

UNIT & COMMITTEE REPORTS

Director: Rick Gwydir 314-504-1091Drum Major: Dave Glenn 314-560-4431By Jim Hubeli The Drum Corps has been hard at work practic-ing for the St. Patricks Day parade in Cottleville on March 11 and the Circus parade in St. Charles on March 25. The Cottleville parade draws huge crowds from the surrounding areas to celebrate the Legend of St. Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland. The crowds are all decked out in green and are very loud and active. We plan to play our Irish melodies which include McNamara's Band, When Irish Eyes Are Smiling and My Wild Irish Rose. St. Patrick was also known as the Patron Saint of Engineers since he introduced the use of arches in building.

This has been a busy sports weekend with Kurt Warner being elected to the Football Hall of Fame on Sat. Feb. 4. Of course we all know he was the quarterback for the St. Louis Rams when we had good teams and they won Super Bowl XXXIV in 1999. During 1999, 2000 and 2001 they were known as " The Greatest Show on Turf ". Then, some of us watched the Phoenix Open Golf Tour-nament where Hideki Matsuyama won against Webb Simpson on the 4th extra hole on Sunday. Then, we saw the New England Patriots win over the Atlanta Falcons at the last minute in overtime in Super Bowl LI.

CELEBRATING OUR PAST BUILDING OUR FUTURE

Guides

President: Dean Rathert 314-894-9871Secretary: Robert Granquist 636-300-8001Director: Wayne Price 314-487-3979

Thanks to everyone who attended the Potentate’s Presentation Ball. It was a truly memorable event.

Please mark your calendar for March 10th as it will be the Guides Social.

The Circus Parade will be back in St. Charles on March 25th. If you are able, please come out and support the shrine event. The Circus kickoff will be at the Temple following the parade.

The 75th annual Shrine Circus will be held at the St. Charles Family Arena. If you or your lady can help, please contact Dean Rathert and he will find you a job.

Bingo is doing well, but it could always use workers.

The van is doing well.

Please remember our sick and shut in friends and keep them in your prayers. Also keep in your prayers our military personnel who are in harm’s way.

Upcoming Events:March 25 Circus Parade & Kickoff March 30-April 2nd 75th Annual Shrine Circus

Spring is just around the corner!

> Superbowl Table Decorat-ing Contest winners are Rich and Mary Rammelsburg! Congratulations!

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UNIT & COMMITTEE REPORTS

Hospital Committee Mounted LancersLegion of Honor

President: Frank (Pancho) Windler P.P. 314-974-5000Captain: Allen Coggins 314-602-7454Treasurer: Dave Wren 314-307-5122 It has been a while since our last report. What a busy time it has been out at the Ranch!!

Come out to our beautiful facility in Robertsville and see what we’re all about!! You don’t need to own a horse to become a member, just an interest in horses or equine activities is all that is need-ed. Our unit owns several horses and there are ALWAYS horse(s) available for parades, practices or any other fun plans or events. You don’t need a big truck and horse trailer to be a part of this wonderful group.

We have an amazing facility with an enclosed riding arena and holding pens for our critters. Several family evenings take place thru the year with great food and drinks, and live entertainment. One of our members is working on his chicken wing masters certificate and we need new sam-plers and tasters to see if he has achieved pure craftsmanship in his endeavours. Please help!!

Our gourmet dinners have achieved legendary sta-tus. Our prez started these a few years ago and they have proven to be a huge evening for all who have attended. Celebrity chefs from the Cardinals and other local culinary geniuses have partaken in the festivities and a truly wonderful evening has been enjoyed by all who have attended. Horse-back rides are complimentary and encouraged, there is always a camera handy to save your moments for everyone to enjoy. Forever…..

We have several positions for anyone wanting to get involved. P.P. Dave Dieckhaus is our new Tack Master and a HUGE tip of the fez goes to him. The Sanitation Team is in a state of flux, leadership is needed. Are you that individual? Lifted golf cart and wagon are perks of the position, along with a new shovel (aluminum) and broom to go along. Applications are reviewed by a team consisting of teenage kids and sanitation professionals to ensure quality applicants.

Get hold of any of our fearless leaders or any member of the Lancers regarding membership. Many parades on the horizon, several Ranch events coming up soon as well. Regular meetings resume at the Ranch soon, in the meantime we meet on the same evenings as the stated meetings in our unit room. Please stop by!!!!!

DIRECTOR: GALE GOING 314-487-1623COMMANDER: MIKE HENSLEY 314-432-8729ADJUTANT: CHARLES DASHO 314-831-0726TREASURER: JAMES HARTLEY 314-607-1433 NOTICE OF MEETING The Commander has ordered that the next meeting will be on 25 March 2017. The normal meeting time is 1900 (7pm) on 4th Tuesday, in the Moolah Shrine Center’s second floor unit room, across from the Moolah store, next to fez & memorabilia display cases. Doors open at 1830 (6:30 PM). For those who sent in their dues checks, thank you, dues cards will be available at the meeting.We also will be accepting dues at the meeting. There was lively discussion about the up coming IA-LOH convention in Corpus Christy TX and what activities that will be going on.Director Going and Adjutant Dasho will be there to represent Moolah. We will be continue to plan for the Festival of the Little Hills “gate guarding” crews. This is an important event for our unit, so please plan to attend to give your input as to which 2 hour shift you will stand. WE WELCOME ALL DISCHARGED VETERANS of the ARMY, AIR FORCE, NAVY, MARINES, COAST GUARD, and MERCHANT MARINE.

DIRECTOR: Bill BradfordPRESIDENT: Mike Heuer1ST. V.PRES: Jerry D’Agostino2ND V. PRES: Randy BaerSECRETARY: Jim GesellTREASURER: Bob Berry Newly elected President Mike Heuer conducted our January meeting just as if he had been doing so for many years. Hospital Committee has been fortunate in having talented and dedicated presidents for many years. Just maybe that is the reason of this unit being so active and thriv-ing. Nobles at our January committee meeting approved a budget which included conducting 12 meal events at the hospital this year, including 8 BBQ lunches, 3 pancake breakfasts and 1 ice cream social. Dates have been discussed with the Hospital staff and Committee officers. The first 2017 Hospital events will be Tuesday, Febru-ary 14, a pancake breakfast with a Valentines day theme. On Thursday, March 30, the first BBQ with a circus theme. The Committee is preparing for the 2017 Moolah Shrine Circus, selling tickets and soliciting adver-tising and donations for the circus. President Mike shared information on the May 13th Macho Mania fund raiser of Moolah Temple. The Committee decided to contribute gift baskets to be sold at the silent auction. Hospital tours continue to be a Committee prior-ity, one was held on January 21st for the Ozark Shrine Club. Volunteers are needed for Shriner positions at the Hospital. Responsibilities are to maintain our warm, friendly and caring demeanor by: Greeting all guest and directing them to the Fast Pass Station. Staffing the desk in the vestibule. Selling merchandise from the display case store. Giving toys to the kids leaving the Hospital upon treatment. Another reception desk volunteer staffs the Fast Pass station issuing security badges.

Anyone interested to help, please contact our Vol-unteer Coordinator, Bill Bradford at 314-974-3084. Look forward for any Noble as a visitor or want a be member at our monthly meeting, the third Wednesday at 6:15 in our Moolah room.

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UNIT & COMMITTEE REPORTS

Nomads

President: Casey Thompson 314-560-49681st Vice Pres.: Dave Fitzgerald 314-488-11792nd Vice Pres.: Brandon Cohron 314-471-6269Secretary: James “Cub” Boever 314-596-1173Treasurer: D.J. Hermen 314-341-3130

There still seems to be confusion on what the purpose of the Nomads actually is, let's clear that up! The Moolah Nomads are an initial home (club, unit, committee) for brand new Shriners to become adapted to the ways of Moolah Shriners. Our goal is to ensure that newly fezed Shriners don't get lost and we can guide them to other areas of interest throughout our fraternity.

If you are new (or even new “ish”) to Moolah, it is highly encouraged that you attend our monthly meeting on the 4th Wednesday of the month. Everyone is welcome! Dinner at 6:30, meeting at 7, and RSVP is not necessary. We may even give you a shirt. Our aim is to be helpful, informative, but mostly to have fun. If you have any questions at all, call or text any of the Exec Board members. ALSO, the Nomads room is open before Stated Meetings. Come by and say hello. President Casey may even buy you a drink at our bar (some restrictions apply). If you are on Facebook, connect with Moolah Nomads.

If you are more established in the ways of Moolah, we still want you to attend! At the very least, stop by the Nomads room on Stated Meet-ing nights and introduce yourselves to the new members. Talk to them about your unit, club, or committee. I realize that we all get into our com-fort zones with our own groups, but be a Nomad for a bit and roam on over.

NOMADS! The circus is upon us and we have been requested to help with the distribution of the lemonade and popcorn at each performance. We would like to have at least 3-4 people at each performance. We will have a sign up sheet soon. Your Lady is also encouraged to participate. There are MANY other ways to help at the circus too. It is Moolah's biggest fundraiser of the year, and we need everyone's help. Call or text DJ to find out how you can help.

Nomads annual dues are $20 and we can really use your financial support. If you are a new Shri-ner your first years dues are free*. Yearly dues are imperative to this groups survival.

Special thanks to Justin Doherty for taking on the role of Bar Chairman.

Support the circus!

Reception Committee

Bruce Marren, PresidentMatt Schoonover, VPVacant, SecretaryDavid Dieckhaus, TreasurerMatt Niedringhaus, Chairman

A special thank you to our President, Bruce Marren, Ron Grant, John Spraul and all of Reception Committee for making our Valentine's Day Brunch/Officer Installation a success. We had a full house with attendance of 45 people. The Ladies each received a flower and chocolate and everyone enjoyed the delicious fruits that we dipped in the chocolate fountain.

Please remember to mark your calendars for next month's First Friday Dinner, on Friday, March 3rd.Our First Fridays are open to all of Moolah, and we welcome you to come and enjoy a great evening. Meals are $10/person and both Ladies and children are welcome.

Circus kickoff is fast approaching on Saturday, March 25th! After the parade, Reception will have a booth as well as be selling items from the Gift Shop. Any members that can help with working the gift shop table, please get with Bruce or I. Reception will also be having their Novelty booth at the Circus. Please get with John Spraul to get signed up to help work an evening or two. Keep in mind that dues are due for both Recep-tion Committee and the Shrine.

One last reminder about Moolah stated meetings: Per the Potentate, you must have your dues card with you to gain admittance into the Temple. Re-ception Committee Members will continue to tile the doors and ask for your card and passwords. Even if you are not attending the meeting, and just attending dinner, a paid Moolah Membership card is needed to enter the Temple.

- Submitted by Matt Niedringhaus

President: Bob Atwell 314-609-6457Secretary: George Pryor 636-926-9942Director: Ken Zesch 314-610-7452

CALLING ALL RETIREES!

If you belong to AARP or you could belong, you belong here on the THIRD MONDAY of each month. This is our regular business meeting date.

In addition, we also meet on the FIRST MONDAY of each month. On both dates, we meet at 9:00 A.M. in the Guides Room on the 3rd Floor of the Temple and play Poker or Gin Rummy. We usually play until noon and then break for our brown bag lunch; then back to the game and play until 2:00pm.

Come when you want and leave when you want.

A lifetime membership dues is $1.00 for which you will receive a card attesting to your membership.

This is a good opportunity to get out of those “honey do” chores for a while.

TRY US, YOU WILL LIKE US.Call any one of the officers above for more information.

Seniors

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Unique Motors

UNIT & COMMITTEE REPORTS

TCAA

Director: Sir Thom McCann 314-283-3128President: Ken Wright 636-288-1130Vice-President: Rick Bruce 636-233-9952 Treasurer: Mark Ballance 314-795-5868Secretary: Wayne Mosher 314-432-5718

March is Circus month and the Unique Motor Unit is definitely preparing for our participation in the circus parade in addition to the circus itself. We are looking forward to this event because it is always rewarding and lots of fun.

We continue to work on planning our annual barbecue at Jefferson Barracks. This is an event that is hard work for us, but one that we love doing because it is so obviously appreciated by the patients and staff. It’s great to have personal interaction with some of our veterans! This is just a small way in which we can express our thanks.

If anybody has an unusual vehicle or you are just interested in our unit, we would welcome you at one of our unit meetings. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. If you prefer, feel free to call one of our officers to find out more about what we do.

President: Dennis Martin C 636-293-33481st VP: Jim Gasell 2nd VP: Tim Carisonl3rd VP: Patrick Hensley Sec'y Treas/Scribe: Bob Daniels H-636-441-4917

C- 636-675-4590E-MAIL insurancebob@yahoo.com

* * * CIRCUS CIRCUS CIRCUS * * *

Lets gear up for the Circus and sell those tickets and ads. Come on and stop by the TCAA booth at the Circus Kick-Off and say hello and let your kids play our little game. .

* * * What is TCAA ?* * *

We help provide and assist Our St. Louis Hospital with some of their needs and requests for the hospital and/or patients. Ask your Unit Representative or call Bob (636-675-4590) and we can come out to your meetings and give a brief talk. As a member of TCAA you may also be a guest at one of our monthly board meetings, we just ask that you call the Secretary in advance so that we have a head count for refresh-ments.

TCAA has "HLP-KDS" License Plate Stickers for sale--only $3.00 each. Ask your unit representative.

TCAA is looking for “Corporate Donations", to ultimately provide necessary funds to support The Saint Louis Shriners Hospital. We need your help in our mission to support our St. Louis Shriners Hospital. Please give Dennis a call (636-293-3348) if you know a company with surplus items to be donated that can be used to sell.

Ever thought about purchasing ID Theft Protection and/or Pre-Paid Legal assistance, give us a call and we have a program in place that just may help you out while also supporting TCAA.

The new Hospital is going well and here are the newer numbers.

Hospital statistics:January – Inpatient 30, Outpatient 678, Outpatient Surgery 66February Hospital statistics numbers not yet available.

REMEMBER OUR HOSPITAL NEEDS KIDS, SO SPREAD THE WORD.

PLEASE ALERT THE OFFICERS WHEN YOU KNOW OF SICKNESS OR DISTRESS.

Swing Dance

Director: Bud Waters 636-225-2354President: John Bozarth 636-978-0915Vice President: Beril Gillman 314-488-7759Secretary: Gary Fanger 636-447-2361Treasurer: Dennis Martin 636-936-8295

Well February has come and gone and we had some pretty good dances. We got to see a lot of fellow Shriners mixed in with our other dancers. Thanks to all of those that stopped by one or two of our dances.

In March we are planning our first live band night. We are going to have Pennsylvania Slim back again. He will be back on St. Patrick’s Day, That’s Friday night, March 17. Admission is only $10 per person. If you like to dance or just want to go out someplace relaxing and listen to good music with friends, this is the night for you. Doors open at 6:30 pm

I want to continue the challenge to ALL the units to patronize our dances. Take one dance and bring as many of your members as you can, along with their Ladies and let’s see which unit made the top of the list by December.

Please note, if you’re a small group looking for a place to hold a birthday party, want music, a bar, and a reserved area to hold it, let us know. You’re welcome to have your party at one of our regular dances. If you bring at least 20 folks, we’ll buy the birthday cake for your party!!! Reg-ular admission fees apply. Just give us advance notice in order to obtain the cake.

We dance Fridays each month in the Oasis Room. Doors open at 6:30 pm with music and free lessons starting at 7:00 pm. Our Dances are open to the public with pizza by the slice and a cash bar. So, if you are looking for a fun and an inexpensive evening out with your Lady, please join us. If you like to dance or just want to go out someplace relaxing and listen to good music with friends, con-sider us. Basic swing dance lessons are included in the $6.00 admission. Go to www.mssdc.org for more information. We are also on Facebook.

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SEMO Shrine Club

CLUB CONNECTION

Tiger Shrine Club

President: Henry Oliver (573) 820-40051st Vice: Victor Marshall (573) 931-41502nd Vice: Paul D. Rose (573) 703-41823rd Vice: Jeff Sanders (573) 620-0409Sec/Treas: Gregg Price (573) 472-4090

Our meetings are the 1st Friday of the month at our SEMO Shrine Building, meal at 5:30 pm, meet-ing at 6:30 pm. Family and friends are welcome to attend meal, donations please. We recommend wearing a unit shirt and fez, for the meeting.

Starting March 3rd, SEMO will have a Weekly Fish Fry from Friday, March 3rd to April 7th. SEMO Nobles fry up some of the best Catfish and Frog Legs.

SEMO Officers, Nobles, Family & Friends would like to congratulate Noble Greggory B. Price for his Appointment to the Divan, serving as Shrine Club Marshal for 2017. Illustrious Sir Dean Isbell bestowed this honor on him at the Moolah Stated Meeting in December. Illustrious Sir Dean Isbell appointed Nobles Paul D. Rose and Terry Bunting as Potentate Shrine Club Aides for 2017.

SEMO Shriners are looking forward to attending Moolah’s upcoming events, with emphasis on cooking for the Family Night Dinner at the Moolah Shrine Circus on April 1st. We always have a great time at the Circus!

WE COOK AND CLOWN TO HELP THE KIDS!!

President: Rex Taggart 573-239-0869Secretary: Dr. Jim Kern 573-999-7993

By Mitch Weinsting

Did everyone have a good time at the installa-tion? If you missed the evening you missed, good food, cold drinks and great fellowship. Thanks to Illustrious Sir Dean Isbell and the Divan for travelling to Columbia to install our officers. A BIG THANKS to all the members and their ladies who helped decorate, cook, serve and clean up. Good luck to our new officers for 2017.

The kitchen is just about done and we are planning some fun events for the year. Come out to the meeting to see what is planned and lend a hand.

See your Tiger Tales Newsletter for all the infor-mation on events at the club. The March meeting will be 3/27/17. Folks start showing up around 5:30pm. Come out and enjoy the club.

The Tiger Shrine club meets at 2315 N Stadium Blvd, Columbia, MO 65202.

P.Q. Charlotte Hodges Auctioneer

Auction Item made by Noble Gary Cole

P.Q. Laura Judd collecting bids

Our wonderful patrons

Daughters of the Nile’sQuarter Auction

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Must be 18 years of age to purchase a ticket

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Daughters of the Nile Sydyk

Temple #107

Nailah Court #107

Noble Lodge #684

Temple Club

Worshipful Master: Dan Coffey 314-707-2126 actions2x@gmail.com

Secretary: Charlie Wiegert 314-565-8523 cwiegert1@gmail.com

Assistant Secretary: John Schembri 314-878-4129 jschembri@sbcglobal.net

Noble Lodge meetings in March are Tuesdays March 7 and 21. We have a light dinner at 6 PM and the meeting opens at 7PM. All nobles are invited to attend.

Noble Lodge is co- hosting a C2A class with Tuscan Lodge #360 on Saturday, April 8th. We will be using Tuscan’s spectacular lodge hall, a great setting for doing the Fellowcraft and Master Mason degrees! Get your petitions for your candidates in so they can be included!

Noble Lodge will honor our member, Illustrious Sir Dean Isbell with “A Night In the East” on Tuesday, April 18th. MWB Richard L. Smith will be there to add to the festivities and present 25 year pins to our members who have achieved the distinction. And, it will be a “Past Masters” night, with Noble Lodge past masters filling the chairs. Come enjoy the fun!

If you know someone who might be interested in becoming a Mason, you can be the 1st line sign-er of your candidate’s petition. Only 1 signer of a Masonic petition needs to be from Noble Lodge,

President: Nancy Bradford 314-974-5133Vice President: Darlene Newman 636-949-0440Secretary: Kathy Myers 314-329-6049Treasurer: Janet Loesch 314-650-7662

March is our “Pot of Gold” at the end of winter. Hopefully it will treat us kindly this year.

We have ample opportunity for celebration in March. Our first opportunity is March 8th which is “Women’s Day”. This is the day to treat yourself, be good to yourself as you are special to so many others.

Of course we have many opportunities for fun, good food and socializing. Enjoy dinner out and a fun evening of Bunco with friends at the Stated Meeting on March 15. On March 18 you can show off your knowledge and bid on exciting auction items at the Clown Trivia night. This event benefits the Red Sneaker Fund (Shriner Burn Hospitals). Join us on March 22nd for our Temple Club Luncheon/Meeting. This is always a fun time, so bring a friend.

The big March event is the 75th Moolah Shrine Circus. Pre-Circus activities start off with the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Cottleville on March 11th. Our own Shriner Circus Parade and Circus kick-off is March 25th. After you have viewed the parade in St. Charles, stop in at Moolah to enjoy the food, fun and festivities of the Circus Kick-Off. This promises to be a fun filled day, don’t miss it.

The 75th Moolah Shrine Circus starts on March 30th and runs through April 2nd. To be a success our Circus needs all of us to volunteer. There are many ways to help, one of them is to sign up for the Temple Club Lemonade and Popcorn stand. Many hands make light work, plus it will be lots of fun. See you at the Circus.

Submitted: Gail Melton

Yvonnia Woeger, Queen 314-560-3864Recorder PQ Mary LaTragna 314- 566-4727 We want to extend an invitation to all ladies, 18 and older, to join our wonderful group for a sisterhood of philanthropy, good friends, and good times. We would love to have you join us!. We welcome your ideas, energy, and willingness to help support our temple. As always, all our funds go to support Shriners Hospitals for children.

We are creating our outreach programs to help our Masonic family know who we are and what we do. We want everybody to know we are a network of 137 temples, 126 in the U.S. and 11 in Canada. Our membership exceeds 25,000! We have donated over 3.1 million dollars to help with patient care at Shriners Hospital for Children in 2015, and 55 million dollars total since our inception in 1913. Read about us at our newly enhanced website: donfdn.org.

In February, we supplied food for the hospital's parent lounge and worked the Junior Achieve-ment fair assisting in monitoring the students and assisting where ever needed. This is great fun watching the kids and listening to presentations!

We had our QUARTER AUCTION ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH, 2017 and it was a huge success! A big Thank you to all who were vendors, donors, workers, participants, and Gale Bennington for all his help on this project! All net proceeds will go to Shriners Hospitals for Children. On page 21 are some photos! We are developing a Facebook page and it will be up and running soon. Look for us!

We are looking forward to working at the Shrine Circus this year! We already have volunteers and are looking forward to another great time selling lemonade and Kettle corn.

We have so many wonderful ladies that work hard to insure that we support the Shrine Hospital to the best of our ability, and who are dedicated to helping our Shriners when asked. If you have any questions or would like more information about our organization, please contact Queen Yvonnia at 636-295-2290 or PQ Mary LaTragna at 314-566-4727.

the other signer can be from any Lodge. Keep this in mind if you have a candidate. It all starts with you submitting the petition for your candi-date. The petition (and $75 initiation fee) will be received at our next meeting, and your candidate will be notified of the next steps.

Noble Lodge now has a book rack outside the Lodge Room. It has various books and pub-lications about Masonry. Feel free to borrow any thing you’d like to read, or if you have some books you’d like donate, please do so.

To get the most up-to-date information on what’s happening at Noble Lodge, check out our website at http://www.noble684.com

If you have any questions, contact the Master or Secretary from the information listed above.

Lady Paulette Green, High Priestess – 817-937-0283Lady Mary Haupt, PHP, Recorder – 636-359-8692 Spring is peeking it’s head out and what does it see? Moolah Shrine Circus!! Nailah Court #107

is honored to once again be helping the Nobles of Moolah by selling tickets, participating in the parade to get the word out, manning a booth at the circus kickoff, and working a novelty booth again this year. This is a wonderful example of how many hands make light work, even across the bounds of fraternal orders. Come join us on April 9th at 2pm in the Oasis Room at Moolah for our Installation of officers for the 2017-2018 year. Following the installa-tion there will be a reception with a light meal so please stay and mingle and celebrate this occasion with us. Speaking of occasions… February was Nailah Court’s 6th birthday! WOW! Talk about time passing quickly! Some amazing friendships have been made both among our sisters here in Nailah Court and with many of the Nobles and their Ladies at Moolah Temple. Mark your calendars for June 3rd and Nailah Court’s Spring Fling! There will be a fashion show, vendors of all types, and lots of activities. Speak with Lady Marcia Jacobi for more informa-tion. On the Wings of Eagles,Lady Paulette GreenHigh Priestess

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To the Potentate, Officers and Nobles of Moolah Temple, situated in the Oasis of St. Louis, Desert of Missouri, I, the undersigned, hereby declare that I am a Master Mason in good standing in_________________________ Lodge, #________, located at _______________________________,________ which is a Lodge recognized by or in amity with the Conference of Grand Masters of North America. Furthermore, I have resided at my current address for not less than 6 months, as required by the By-laws of The Imperial Council. I respectfully request that I may be made a Noble of the Mystic Shrine, and become a member of your temple.

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