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Volume 77 APRIl 2012 NumbeR 4

ARARATSHRINE NEWS

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PAIDlouisiana, mo

PeRmIt No. 11

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Ararat Shrine5100 Ararat DriveKansas City, mo 64129-1998

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:Pote’s Notes ..........................................3Hospital News........................................4membership matters ..............................6food & Wine ..........................................8CSSA Registration .................................8bingo Assignments ................................9

event Calendar ......................................7temple & Divan meeting Notes ...........10Circus ..................................................11In memorium........................................15Club and unit News ....................... 12-19business listings .................................19

Attention Units & Clubs!HAVE YOU PLACED YOUR ORDER?

The 25th Annual Vidalia Onion Sale is just around the corner. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to increase your budgets and help your Temple. Please place your order of commitment with Clarence Kirby,

High Priest and Prophet at 816-506-2126. Once again Ararat will be the sole distributor of onions for our jurisdiction. This year we will be selling jumbo onions. As in the past the onions will come in 10-lb bags. Delivery is ex-pected around the first week of May.

Someday soon, we’re going to hold a thing we call a “Ceremonial.” That’s an event that we hold to create new Nobles. It’s a

pretty impressive thing, and more of us old No-bles should attend. We all went through a Cer-emonial, and I don’t know of anyone that was ever hurt, although some us might have been embarrassed just a little bit. All of us met men who would become close friends for the rest of our lives.

Personally, I made friends that I have never met, and I’ve never met a Shriner who was not my friend. I’ve met Shriners in some strange places and in some strange situations. I’ve met Shriners in tuxedos, in cowboy boots and shirts, and in ragged jeans and tee shirts. I’ve met a lot of Shriners on the phone, and a few on the ham radio. I even met one Shriner standing beside me, wearing a police uniform. I’ve never met a Shriner that wasn’t my friend.

All this friendship starts at a Ceremonial. Some of that friendship and brotherhood grows to the point of family, and some of it will con-tinue even after the Black Camel takes us away.

Ceremonials usually start the night be-fore the Ceremonial; in a party we call a “Pub Crawl.” It was once called a “Candidate’s Re-ception, but we loosened up just a bit. Now we meet outside, in our backyard, and we have a party. Most of our units and clubs serve up some snacks and maybe a libation of some sort. And

we get our first shot at making friends. That’s when we meet these new friends and their La-dies. Then we all try to show that “my group has more fun

than that other bunch.” When we are all tired and ready for sleep, we eventually go home and get ready for the Ceremonial.

Saturday morning, we show up at the Tem-ple, all ready for the official business of creat-ing new Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. First, we register the Candidates, so we will know the new Nobles’ names. Then, we will lead them into an interview with Nobles representing the various units who will try to convince them that their unit has more fun or eats better food than any other unit. They will also explain the differenc-es between units and clubs. Then we will have lunch. Our Ladies will take the Candidates’ La-dies to the Ladies Luncheon and there they will make new friends and learn about the Shrine.

Eventually, we will begin the serious busi-ness of creating new Nobles. You should be there when the Ceremonial begins. Your pres-ence will give the Novices a more memorable experience, and it will remind you of the obli-gations that you accepted and the benefits and joys of Shrine membership. In my experience, the Novices will be pretty absorbed in the Ritual, but when they look around, three hundred fezzes behind them will make them more aware of the brotherhood of the Shrine. They will also learn that we old guys take our obligations seriously. We experienced Nobles might learn, or re-learn, something, too.

Soon, the Ritual Cast will have completed

its task, and the Director’s Staff will inject their brand of fun and frivolity into the Ceremonial experience. The stuff the Director’s Staff does with, or to, the new Nobles is not intended to ridicule them in any way, it is simply intended to add some relaxation to the day.

After a short break, the Arch Presentation will give the new Nobles insight into the mean-ing of Shrinedom. This is another experience not

to be missed by Nobles of all ages and experi-ence levels. It is truly impressive.

The conclusion of the Arch Presentation marks the time for friendship and brotherhood. It is the time to place fezzes on the heads of new Nobles, shake their hands, and answer their questions. It is time to make them feel welcome. It is time strengthen the bonds of our fraternity. It’s time to be pleased with our fraternity.

2012 PARADE SCHEDULEDon Pittier, Director • 913-620-9957

DATE LINE-UP TIME / PARADE TIME LOCATIONApril 14-15 ..................................................................... Swap Meet, Lee’s SummitMay 5 ............................. 9:00 am / 10:00 am ........................... (Volunteer) Mo City (Breakfast @ Mo City Masonic Lodge 7:00) May 5 ............................ 12:00 noon / 1:00 pm .........................................RichmondMay 12 ........................... 10:00 am / 11:00 am ........................................... Marshall (Lunch at the fairgrounds after the parade)

May 18-19 ..................................................Pub Crawl & Spring Ceremonial, AraratJune 9-10 ......................................................................................Gun Show, AraratJune 9 ............................ 10:00 am / 11:00 am ............................................WarsawJune 23 .......................... 10:00 am / 11:00 am .......................................... BoonvilleJune 30 ........................... 9:00 am / 10:00 am .............................................. ClintonJuly 4 ............................. 10:00 am / 11:00 am ................... (Volunteer) Sugar CreekAugust 9-12 …………………… ............................ Central States , Cedar Rapids, IAAugust 18 ....................... 9:00 am / 10:00 am .............................................ParkvilleAugust 25 ........................3:00 pm / 4:00 pm ........................................... LexingtonSeptember 14-16 ......................................................... Swap Meet , Lee’s SummitSeptember 29 ........................ TBA / TBA .................... American Royal, Kansas CityOctober 6 ............................... TBA / TBA ............................................... Grain ValleyOctober 20 ..................................................... Festival of Champions, WarrensburgOctober 26-28 .................................................Pub Crawl & Fall Ceremonial, AraratNovember 15-18 ........................................................Circus, Municipal Auditorium

Nobody Told Me!by STEvE DowDy

2 | ARARAT SHRINE NEWS APRIL 2012

2012 DIvANRichard floyd ..........................Illustrious Potentate Wayne Spencer ................................ Chief Rabban maurice Camerlynck, Jr. ............. Assistant RabbanClarence Kirby, Jr. ................High Priest & ProphetSteve Johnson ................................. oriental guidemichael Allen ...........................................treasurerDan Smothers...........................................RecorderNick baldi..........................first Ceremonial masterRandy berry.................Second Ceremonial masterJim Waggoner, Sr. ......................................DirectorHenry mcDaniel, Jr. ....................................marshalJerry grimes ..........................Captain of the guard butch Pugh ......................................... outer guardloyd gentry .............................................. Chaplain

REPRESENTATIvES To IMPERIAL CoUNCILRichard floyd ..........................Illustrious PotentateWayne Spencer ................................ Chief Rabbanmaurice Camerlynck, Jr. ............. Assistant RabbanClarence Kirby, Jr. ................High Priest & Prophet

REPRESENTATIvES To THE CENTRAL STATES SHRINE ASSoCIATIoN

Richard floyd ..........................Illustrious PotentateWayne Spencer ................................ Chief Rabbanmaurice Camerlynck, Jr. ............. Assistant RabbanClarence Kirby, Jr. ................High Priest & Prophet

boARD oF DIRECToRSRichard floyd ..........................Illustrious PotentateWayne Spencer ................................ Chief Rabbanmaurice Camerlynck, Jr. ............. Assistant RabbanClarence Kirby, Jr. ................High Priest & ProphetSteve Johnson ................................. oriental guidemichael Allen ...........................................treasurerDan Smothers...........................................Recorder

DIRECToR AND ASSISTANT DIRECToRSUNIFoRMED UNITS

Don Pittier, Sr..............................................DirectorRod guzman .............................. Assistant DirectorPete Hickman ............................. Assistant DirectorRon Knold ................................... Assistant Directorbill lutman .................................. Assistant DirectorDon Pittier, Jr. ............................. Assistant Directortim Rechterman ......................... Assistant DirectorJim Runyan................................. Assistant Director

SHRINE CLUb DIRECToRS Charley Swafford .......................................DirectorVern Hilliard ................................ Assistant Directortom burke .................................. Assistant Directorlarry Potter ................................. Assistant Director

SHRINE CLUb AMbASSADoRSlew Kitson ................................................. District Ibud Higginbotham .................................... District IIShaun Robinson ...................................... District IIImike Anderson .........................................District IVCurt Karnes ..............................................District Vmorris Carter ............................................District VIAmes “les” Stewart ................................District VIIgail brown .............................................District VIII

UNIT DIRECToRSbill Dean, Sr. ................................................AraratsCharlie Parker..............................................Clownsto be Announced ............................. Concert bandJerry mcClary ..................................Director’s StaffPaul Clampitt ......................... Drum & bugle CorpsIan Ramage .............................................. greetersJeff Quibell ...................................................guidesClayton Riley ................................................HaremCurtis Wilson .................................legion of HonorChris braley ........................................... mini Indy’sJared Hargrave ................................ mini model t’sJim Kerns.............................................motor CorpsRobert Knudsen..................................motor escortJack everly .................................... mounted guardCharles “mick” owens .............................. ole CarsHank Koontz ..................................... oriental bandRon berg .......................................................Patrolgary mosby .................................... Pipes & Drumslarry teters ........................................ SandbuggiesDave Ireland .................................................trykes

ARARAT SHRINE bUSINESS oFFICEJerrie bailey, office manager

Sharon Elam • Linda HickmanPhone: 816/923-1975 • Fax: 816/923-6743

email: [email protected] Hours: 10am to 6pm, mon.-fri.

ARARAT CLUbWayne Spencer, Interim general managerPhone: 816/923-1995 Fax: 816/923-2610

email: [email protected]

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BLUE SPRINGS SHRINE CLUBBy Fred Harle, P.P.

They always say, “April Showers BringMay Flowers.” Well, here it is April 10th,haven’t seen much rain here in our greatcity of Blue Springs, MO, but you knowwhat, if you are like me those May flowersare already starting to bloom. You knowthe kind I’m talking about, those pretty lit-tle yellow flowers that we spend a smallfortune trying to eliminate from our yardevery year. Yep, they are called dande-lions. If you don’t have any I’ll be morethan happy to bring you some of the onesfrom my front yard. That is just before Itry to get rid of them.

Today Jennie’s brother Kenny and hisLady Emma who live in Warrensburg, MOdrove up to see us. We met at Bob Evan’sRestaurant in Lee’s Summit, after whichall four of us visited the Swap Meet. Wow,what a super extravaganza. An even big-ger surprise was to be greeted by Ill. SirKevin Sleyster and being chauffeured byour Recorder, Mike Wheeler. Upon enter-ing the rear gate we were greeted by thehardest working Shriner I know , NobleMac McWilliams. Try and keep up withthis Noble and you’ll find it’ s impossible.Thanks Mac for all that you do for Ararat.

Let me tell you about our March BSSCmeeting. To begin with, our meetings withNoble Bill Fickle at the helm just get bet-ter and better . Following the usual open -ing ceremonies for our Shrine Club, we getdown to the business of trying to catch thefatted calf so to speak. See picture of ourDivan Liaison Officer, 2nd CeremonialMaster Clarence Kirby followed by alegion of hungry Shriners. We also treatour ladies okay . Please note picture withladies, Carol Newport, Vivian Snell,Marguerite Merryman, and Pat Stansell.

Thank you ladies for continuing to shareBSSC with all the rest of us.

Our President, Bill Fickle arranged aspectacular program for our entertainment.Jordan Mitchell, a member of DeMolay,presented a Ceremony of Life in full form.Wow, super impressive, you could hear apin drop. What a treat to see and hear sucha talented young man.

We treat our dignitaries with respect,and it’s always a pleasure to put out the oldBSSC welcome mat for any and all templeofficers. Please don’t wait for a specialinvite. The door is always open and wewant you to come and join us. See photoof President Bill Fickle, 2nd CeremonialMaster Clarence Kirby, and AmbassadorBud Higginbotham.

Our good buddy Noble Lou Sohn hadsome stents inserted close to his heart andhe is progressing great. He heard aboutPast President Bill Clinton doing okaywith his so he got some.

Last, but also a very important part ofour BSSC team is Noble James Gar gotta.He puts together our club newsletter , sec-ond to none, that keeps all our membersinformed about what’s going to happen,and what has happened. Not only aboutanything and everything in and about ourclub, but other clubs, uniformed units, andour temple in general. If you don’t believeit come see for yourself! BSSC meets onthe 4th Monday night of each month at6:30 pm in the American Legion Buildingon 7 Hwy in Blue Springs, MO. Call us,we’ll tell you how to get here.

That’s enough for this time! So untilnext time, a hug doesn’ t cost anything togive or get. Think about it!!!!!!

U N I T S A N D C L U B S

Pres. Bill Fickle &Jordan Mitchell

Noble Clarence Kirby leads the way. Noble JamesGargotta

Lto R: Carol Newport, Vivian Snell, Marguerite Merryman, & Pat Stansell

L to R: Ambassador BudHigginbotham, Pres. Bill Fickle, & 2nd

Ceremonial Master Clarence Kirby.

Pote’s Notes! by RICHARD FLoyD

A big thank you goes to the Greeters for their country western dance lessons on Friday nights in March. It was great fun and fellowship learning some new steps for their Denim & Dia-

monds Dance.Don’t forget the Swap Meet is just around the corner and help

from all of the nobility is needed to make this a successful event.Just a reminder we are having a Masonic and Shrine Unity Eve-

ning on Monday, April 30, 2012 starting at 6:30 pm. There will be hamburgers and hot dogs and a presentation of the Arch Production and a Hospital presentation. This is for the local lodges to get together with the Shrine. We are looking forward to this special evening.

Fraternally,Richard FloydPotentate, Ararat Shrine, 2012

Ed Says: “Help Support the Hospital Transportation Program by Recycling at Ararat Shrine”

Hospital Chairman Ed Stowell is seen at left, with the inside scoop on how recycling your old papers can help us provide transportation to the Shriners Hospitals for “our kids.” The

money that is received from recycling goes directly to our Hospital Patient Transportation Fund. Use the bright yellow and green pa-per retrievers in Ararat’s south parking lot. If you have any ques-tions, call the Hospital Office: 816-923-1319.

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HOSPITAL COMMITTEEHospital Chairman ..................................................................................................... Ed StowellAssistant Hospital Chairman ................................................................................. .Bert TorreyGround Transportation Coordinator & Office Manager ................................Jim Vaughan Public Relations & Health Fairs ..................................................................................... (Open) Commercial Airline Scheduler Cincinnati & Galveston ........................ Dave McLaughlin Commercial Airline Scheduler Chicago & Philadelphia...................................Bert Torrey Speakers Bureau Chairman ...........................................................Maurice Camerlynck, Jr. Patient Coordinator & Data Base Manager ........................................................Lee BrownPatient Scheduling & Van Drivers ........................................ Doug Urie, Steve Hanchette, Ken Nelson, Curtis Wilson

Patient Scheduling, Interpreter & Data Base Manager...............................Jose Esteban Program Presenter & Public Relations .............................. Michael Avery, Pete HickmanSouthern Jurisdiction & Public Relations ................................................................... (Open) Eastern Jurisdiction & Public Relations .......................Thomas Thurman, Russ Cooksey Southeast Jurisdiction & Health Fair Consultant ............................................Marvin Cass

Northern Jurisdiction & Public Relations ................................................................... (Open) Maintenance Van ............................................................................................. Howard Silvers

TELEMEdICInE COMMITTEETelemedicine Facilitator .................................................. Steve Hanchette, Vernon PhillipsTechnicians .......................................................Jim Vaughan, Pete Hickman, Marvin Cass Technician & Interpreter ....................................................................................Jose Esteban

TELEMEdICInE MEdICAL PERSOnnELTelemedicine Nurses .............................. Christy Salisbury NP CD, Mary Ellen Kranz RN, Carol Surber RN, Velma Simmems RN

BuRn TEAM COMMITTEEChairman ..................................................................................................................... Ed StowellBurn Team ...................................................................................Lowell Harmon, Ernie Taylor, Lee Brown, Steven Hanchette

Ed Stowell

HOSPitAL NEwS

Hospital Chairman ed Stowell shows off the new Hospital flag that is on display in the george Wilkerson Room, Hospital transportation office. Pictured at left is the special memorial wall dedicated to our former Hospital Chairman, george.

Hospital News

On behalf of the Ararat Shrine Hospital Committee, we want to express our thanks and ap-preciation to all the Nobles who participated in the Special Olympics event held at William Jewell College on March 13, 2012.

We know you feel, as we do, that seeing the joy on the children’s faces when they received their ribbons was the greatest reward we could have had. The organizer of the event asked us to express her appreciation to each and every one of you and hope you will be able to participate in the next Special Olympics.

Hospital System HeroesFor the month of February the following Nobles have sponsored children into the Shrine Hos-pitals. If your name has never appeared in this column, consider getting involved. It will not only change your life, but will be a life changing experience for a child and his family.

Hospital Van DriversIf you are a member of Ararat Shrine you are encouraged to call the Hospital Transpor-

tation Office (816) 923-5429 or (816) 923-1319 and become one of those men who transport our children to the St. Louis Hospital. This will be one of the most rewarding activities you will ever experience.

We encourage every man in Ararat to become a driver. It will require you to go to your State Driver’s License Office and obtain a copy of your driving record. As a matter of fact, all drivers need to bring their records up to date in this manner.

A big Thank You to the following Nobles who have driven the Hospital Van in the month of February!

Curt Karnes Bert Torrey Kenneth Wasson

John AbbottEd AylwardRalph Britz

John CardinMarvin CassErnest Conner

Ron GriepRobert RojasKen Sisemore

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When is the best opportunity to be-come a Shriner? That would be THIS May 18th and 19th!!! The Illustrious

Sir has waived the initiation fee of $150 to all Master Masons wishing to join Ararat Shrine this spring. A Master Mason may join for just the 2012 dues of $150! So if you have a friend, relative or neighbor who has expressed an interest, LET THEM KNOW!

I’d like to share a story with you. Those that know me personally know I’ve been very active in my blue lodge for years. I never pass up a good opportunity to share the Shrine story. So I’ve been asking members of our lodge to join the Shrine for over 10 years. Well, this year, with the waiving of the initiation fee, I’ve had a couple members whom I’ve shared fellowship for many years, come and tell me they would like to become a Shri-ner! Nobles, don’t under estimate the power of this fee waiver. The secret to making it ef-fective is sharing the story. Try it with your grandsons, nephews, neighbors, and golf buddy. You will find success.

Speaking of sharing the Shrine experi-ence with relatives, the “Legacy Program” is

something you can share with your family. For many men, being a Shriner is a family tradition. “From one generation to the next, Shriners have enjoyed a unique brotherhood and shared in an important mission. The Shriners Legacy Program is a way to show

your pride in being a Shriner and to celebrate your part in the special brotherhood that comes from member-ship. The Shriners Legacy Program is open to any male family member* related to a Shriner, including: • Fathers • Grandfathers • Brothers • Uncles • Sons • Grandsons • Nephews • In-laws” You and your legacy will receive a special Lega-cy pin.

The Masonic Shrine Unity evening is April 30th. All Masons and significant others in the Ararat Jurisdic-tion are invited to this amaz-ing evening. Complimen-

tary hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, coffee, tea and soda pop will be provided. Ararat Shrine will present a Shrine Hospital pre-sentation and an “Arch” Production for all Masons and their guests who attend. Dress will be casual. We’re asking our Shrine members to attend, seek out the Blue Lodge with which they’re a member, and reengage their involvement in their home lodge. For any lodge needing more active members, this will be an opportunity. Feel free to wear your lodge insignia and name tags! Refresh-ments will be served from 6:30pm-7:30pm, with the presentations beginning at 7:30pm. We just ask that you call the Ararat Shrine business office, at 816-923-1975, with a count of how many you’ll have in atten-dance, by April 25, 2012, so we may pro-vide adequate refreshments.

Please remember we have a Temple Membership meeting the 4th Thursday at 7:00 pm every month. I urge all Units and Clubs to send representation. I assure you it will help your club or unit grow and Ararat as a Temple. I hope to see you there.

Fraternally, Rod McGrath Membership [email protected] www.BeaShrinerNow.comwww.Shrinersvillage.com

AS oF 2012 3/23/12 yTD

Creations 0 0

Affiliations 0 1

Restorations 3 9

Associates 0 0

Associates Dropped 0 0

Deceased 12 36

Demitted 1 2

Suspended 0 0

Resigned 0 0

total gain (loss) -9 –28

Total Membership = 3,151as of March 23, 2012

Membership Totals

Ararat Membership as of

January 1, 2012 = 3,179

Membership Mattersby RoD MCGRATH

For many men, being a Shriner is a family tradition. From one generation to the next, Shriners have enjoyed a unique brotherhood and shared in an important mission.

The Shriners Legacy Program is a way to show your pride in being a Shriner and to celebrate your part in the special brotherhood that comes from membership.

The Shriners Legacy Program is open to any male family member* related to a Shriner, including:

• Fathers • Grandfathers • Brothers • Uncles• Sons • Grandsons • Nephews • In-laws

Be a part of special Legacy events.Temples will be encouraged to host Legacy nights to honor members of the program. Legacy members in all generations will be invited to participate in a variety of fun events and activities with their family members and fellow nobles.

Wear your Legacy pin with pride.To show our gratitude for you and your family continuing the Shriners legacy, Shriners International has designed an elegant gold pin that showcases your pride in your Shriners heritage. The Shriners Legacy pin will become available in two phases.

* If your family member is a deceased Shriner you will still be eligible to be part of the program.†Contributions are for the benefit of membership development of Shriners International and are not tax deductible.

Phase 1 – New MembersShriners International will provide new members of the fraternity with complimentary Legacy Program pins if they meet the following criteria:

• The member must have joined after October 17, 2011.

• He must also be a part of a Shriners legacy, meaning that one or more of his relatives (either living or deceased) is/was a Shriner.

New members will also need to fill out a Legacy Program application at www.shrinersvillage.com. Upon review and acceptance of the application he will receive a complimentary pin for himself, and a pin for up to two additional Shriners Legacy family members who have signed his petition.

Phase 2 – Existing LegaciesBeginning January 1, 2012 the Legacy Program Pin will become available to current Shriners who are part of a legacy for a $5 contribution†. While all Shriner family members may purchase a pin, each member must fill out a separate application at www.shrinersvillage.com. The application for current members will be available online January 1, 2012.

Shriners International appreciates your role in building and continuing its legacy. For more information about the Shriners Legacy Program please visit www.shrinersvillage.com

Membership starts here.Show pride in your legacy.

To show our gratitude for you and your family continuing the Shriners legacy,

The Shriners Legacy pin will become


APRIL/MAy EVENt CALENDARApril 11 ........................................................................................... Temple MeetingApril 14 & 15 .........................................................................................Swap MeetApril 21 ..................................................................................................... Hambash April 21-28 .................................................................. Potentate’s Caribbean Cruise April 28 ............................................................... Warsaw S.C. Crappie TournamentApril 28 ........................................................................................ Ballroom DancingApril 30 .................................................................Masonic & Shrine Unity EveningMay 4 .......................................................................................Cinco DeMayo PartyMay 5 & 6 ...........................................................Mounted Guard Bass TournamentMay 8 .................................................................................. Needle Guild LuncheonMay 9 ............................................................................................. Temple MeetingMay 18 .......................................................................Spring Ceremonial Pub Crawl May 19 ........................................................ Spring Ceremonial & Ladies Luncheon May 23 ......................................................................... Worker’s Appreciation Party


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ORIENTAL BANDBy Dave Wilbanks, Scribe

Well, here we are in the month of May, which meansthe parade season has started. Hope that everyone hada good time at Missouri City and Richmond.

Let’s go back a couple of months for a minute. InMarch, Noble Art Kinder brought his grandson to O.B.rehearsal. We all got to meet him and made him welcome.He really seemed to enjoy watching his granddad play,however I think that might have made Art a little nervous.Art had said before we got started that his grandsonwas here visiting from Canada. It seemed to me that wemight have a future Master Mason in the works.

On a sad note, that month we also lost our last char-ter member of the O.B., Noble Loren Lundy. Hepassed away at the young age of 100, a milestonewhich he turned last August. All our prayers and goodwishes go out to the rest of his family. He was oneNoble that stood out above the rest in every way possible.He is truly missed.

Next we have a little bit about the O.B. SpringDance. It may not have been the best turnout we haveever had, but President Waco still did an outstandingjob. He made sure that those who did make it reallyhad a good time; so, “Hats off and job well done,” toour President. And let’s not forget our ladies for having the Silent Action in the back of Bennett; “A

GREATBIG THANK YOU,” from President Wacoand the rest of us as well.

Now how about the month of April? Hmmmm, let’ssee! It was reported that our President Waco, who alsoplays the bass drum, is very versatile. He can scratchhis back with one hand and continue to play well withthe other. Who knew?

On another note, the O.B. would like to welcomeback Noble Don Lanning. He took a trip to Englandfor a little while but had to come back because he didnot have a visa to be able to stay longer. He said that hewas having a great time over there with his wife, andgot to go and see his son as well. So all in all the tripmay have been short but the time was well spent.

Just to touch a little bit on the Swap Meet, the O.B.had a pretty good turnout to help in all areas from thepop wagon to picking up trash. President Waco wouldjust like to say, “THANKS GUYS.” He couldn't havedone it without us. Saturday was the best day. It wascrowded but we all managed to make it through.Sunday was not as busy, but still a pretty good turnout.So from the nobles of the Oriental Band to all of thenobles that were able to make it, GREATJOB! Hopeto see you in the fall for the next one.

Til then, be safe.


ARARAT’S OWN COUNTRY CLASSICS By Jeff Davis, Scribe

There’s an old Vince Gill song titled, “Look at Us.”I think that fits as a pretty good theme for this month.“LOOK AT US”!!!!!! We’re going to be very busy allaround the jurisdiction.

First, we will be playing at the Abdallah Shrine’sRodeo Kick-off Party on May 1. This is a great party andthey have a wonderful time and have been very good tous as a band. We enjoy playing for them every year.

We will be at Ararat on the 15th playing for the

Ceremonial. This is a fundraiser for the Temple socome on out, enjoy some good music and help theTemple with your donations.

And, of course, we love playing at the WarsawShrine Club’s pre parade party on June 4th. We have asmuch fun as they do and really enjoy playing for all ofthe Ladies and Nobles.

That should bring things up to date. Til nextmonth……..

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ORIENTAL BANDBy Dave Wilbanks, Scribe

Well, here we are in the month of May, which meansthe parade season has started. Hope that everyone hada good time at Missouri City and Richmond.

Let’s go back a couple of months for a minute. InMarch, Noble Art Kinder brought his grandson to O.B.rehearsal. We all got to meet him and made him welcome.He really seemed to enjoy watching his granddad play,however I think that might have made Art a little nervous.Art had said before we got started that his grandsonwas here visiting from Canada. It seemed to me that wemight have a future Master Mason in the works.

On a sad note, that month we also lost our last char-ter member of the O.B., Noble Loren Lundy. Hepassed away at the young age of 100, a milestonewhich he turned last August. All our prayers and goodwishes go out to the rest of his family. He was oneNoble that stood out above the rest in every way possible.He is truly missed.

Next we have a little bit about the O.B. SpringDance. It may not have been the best turnout we haveever had, but President Waco still did an outstandingjob. He made sure that those who did make it reallyhad a good time; so, “Hats off and job well done,” toour President. And let’s not forget our ladies for having the Silent Action in the back of Bennett; “A

GREATBIG THANK YOU,” from President Wacoand the rest of us as well.

Now how about the month of April? Hmmmm, let’ssee! It was reported that our President Waco, who alsoplays the bass drum, is very versatile. He can scratchhis back with one hand and continue to play well withthe other. Who knew?

On another note, the O.B. would like to welcomeback Noble Don Lanning. He took a trip to Englandfor a little while but had to come back because he didnot have a visa to be able to stay longer. He said that hewas having a great time over there with his wife, andgot to go and see his son as well. So all in all the tripmay have been short but the time was well spent.

Just to touch a little bit on the Swap Meet, the O.B.had a pretty good turnout to help in all areas from thepop wagon to picking up trash. President Waco wouldjust like to say, “THANKS GUYS.” He couldn't havedone it without us. Saturday was the best day. It wascrowded but we all managed to make it through.Sunday was not as busy, but still a pretty good turnout.So from the nobles of the Oriental Band to all of thenobles that were able to make it, GREATJOB! Hopeto see you in the fall for the next one.

Til then, be safe.


ARARAT’S OWN COUNTRY CLASSICS By Jeff Davis, Scribe

There’s an old Vince Gill song titled, “Look at Us.”I think that fits as a pretty good theme for this month.“LOOK AT US”!!!!!! We’re going to be very busy allaround the jurisdiction.

First, we will be playing at the Abdallah Shrine’sRodeo Kick-off Party on May 1. This is a great party andthey have a wonderful time and have been very good tous as a band. We enjoy playing for them every year.

We will be at Ararat on the 15th playing for the

Ceremonial. This is a fundraiser for the Temple socome on out, enjoy some good music and help theTemple with your donations.

And, of course, we love playing at the WarsawShrine Club’s pre parade party on June 4th. We have asmuch fun as they do and really enjoy playing for all ofthe Ladies and Nobles.

That should bring things up to date. Til nextmonth……..

COMING SOONNEW LOCATIONSMITHVILLE,MO

In Loving Memory of Walter L. Dougherty4/24/1919 – 4-01-2010 Springfield, MA

He Will Be Missed Dearly By the Croft Family

Changes to the 2012 Calendar of Events Book• gun Show will be June 8-10 not June 15-17.• Temple meeting in August will be August 15 not August 8 (we will be at Central States)• Fall Swap Meet will be September 14-16 not September 21-23• Family Picnic will be September 23 not September 15• Fall Ceremonial will be October 26 for Pub Crawl not October 19 and october 27 for the Ceremonial and ladies luncheon not october 20

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The Greek god Dionysus traveled the world, spreading wine and civilization. His followers, the bacchants, were women, usu-ally respectable housewives, who frequently engaged in mass in-toxication. In one version of this story, the king of Thebes, Pen-theus, refused to believe in the divinity of Dionysus, and dressed

up as a woman to join the crowds and spy on the revelry. But the women were drunk, and Dionysus incited them to attack Pentheus. The women tore Pentheus to pieces, believing they were hunting a mountain lion. Pentheus’ own mother tore off his head. To the Greeks, both wine and the gods could be merciless if they were mishandled. Obviously, women could also be merciless, if not treated correctly.

The image of Dionysus spreading the vine across the known world was not so far from the truth. The Greeks brought the cul-tivation of grapes and winemaking to southern Italy, from whence it spread northward, helped by trade and, later, by the vast empire of Rome. Every city that could afford wine wanted it. And most learned to make it, some very well; some perhaps not so well.

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The Recorder’s Column by DAN SMoTHERS

Congratulations to the new officers of all the clubs and units of the greatest Temple in Shrinedom!

The first three months of the year have gone by extremely fast and have been an incredible learning experience for myself as well. But first I want to tell you a few things about our office staff, they are awesome! If you have not had the pleasure of meeting or working with Jerrie, Sharon or Linda they can make your lives as a Shriner easier. They can help the clubs and units with mailing notices, checking dues, paying for parties, ceremonials, petitions, helping with the new Nobles that need “stuff,” and they can also be a sounding board of what works and doesn’t work. On top of all of this they continue to do their jobs day in and day out, managing the business side of the Shrine and help with putting our award winning newspaper together each month. All of this is done professionally no matter what is going on in the Temple. They are here for the Nobility and they serve us very well. Even though I am not in the office every day I communicate and make decisions with appropriate discussions with the staff. As a former Treasurer of Ararat I will tell you that we have a great working relationship and I have complete confidence that the business side of the Shrine is always very well accounted for. With this being said the books are always available for inspection by the Nobility. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have a question or concern or stop by and let the office staff help you.

Fraternally,Dan SmothersRecorder

Sandbuggie Unitby MARTIN CARIGNAN, SCRIbE

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BINGO ASSIGNMENTSThe following list of units and clubs are scheduled to furnish 3 members to assist in helping the Bingo

Committee on Thursday evenings for the months of April, May and June 2012.Please report to Buck Johnson in Bennett Auditorium at 6:00 p.m. on your scheduled night. Directors or

Presidents, if you are not able to fulfill the assignment, please contact the Temple Director, Jim Waggoner at 816-520-9344 so that he can find a replacement for your unit or club.

April 5 ..........................................AmbassadorsApril 12 ................................. Asst. Directors of Uniformed UnitsApril 19 ....................................................Patrol April 26 ..........................Drum & Bugle Corps.

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Illustrious Sir Richard Floyd called the March, 2012, meeting to order at 7:34 PM in the Frank S. Land Ballroom.

Assistant Rabban Maurice Camerlynck informed the Captain of the Guard that the Potentate was about to open Ararat Temple for business, who, in turn, informed the Outer Guard.

Captain of the Guard Jerry Grimes reported that our Tem-ple was under a double and trusty guard.

Chief Rabban Wayne Spencer looked around and informed the Potentate that our Temple was free from jeopardy as there were none present save members of our order.

Oriental Guide Steve Johnson prepared the Altar. Chaplain Loyd Gentry remembered our Nobles who had

been visited by the Black Camel and gave the invocation.The Legion of Honor presented the colors.The assembled Nobles, led by the Chief Rabban, recited

the Shrine Pledge of Allegiance. Noble Jacque Mote then led the assembled Nobles in singing the National Anthem.

Recorder Dan Smothers did not read the Minutes of the February meeting, thanks to a motion by Noble Possum Belly. He did read nine Petitions for Creation, all of which were ac-cepted by secret ballot of the Nobility. Three petitions for one Restoration, one Demit, three permanent Remissions and one temporary Remission were read, all of which were approved.

Treasurer Mike Allen gave the Treasurer’s Report, which showed that we are still solvent, but certainly not well financed. Our expenses are lower than last year, but our revenues are down slightly more.

The Restaurant Financial Report was read, showing that business was down in February compared to February of 2011, which, coupled with reduced revenue in January, lead to a defi-cit almost twice as big as in 2011.

The Greeters made a donation to the Temple General Fund.

The last members of the Chanters, which have now been dissolved, donated the entire remaining contents of their trea-sury to the Temple General Fund.

The Ole Cars Unit made a donation to the Cornerstone Fund and a matching donation to the General Find.

The Ballroom Dance Club made a donation to the

Cornerstone Fund.Profits from the Masonic Open House were donated to the

Membership Fund.The Director’s Staff made a donation to the Distressed

Nobles Fund. The Saline County Shrine Club made a donation to the

Cornerstone Fund. No visitors were registered.Chief Rabban Wayne Spencer reported that the 2012 Cir-

cus is doing quite well. He said that he is very proud of the work that everyone is doing. Noble Jim McGuire is leading the pack of individual fundraisers; and the Greeters are out in front of all the units and clubs. Noble McGuire is the first Noble to earn a 2012 Circus Jacket.

Assistant Rabban Maurice Camerlynck said that the 2012 Swap Meets are on schedule, coordination with the City of Lee’s Summit is complete. The Spring Swap meet will be held on April 14 & 15, with setup on April 13.

First Ceremonial Master Nick Baldi spoke of the Spring Ceremonial on May 19, and the Pub Crawl to be held the night before, May 18. The Patrol will sponsor a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday morning before the Ceremonial. We will also have Candidate Interviews at 9:00 am in the Sultan’s Lounge. There will also be free beer available after the Ceremonial.

High Priest & Prophet Clarence Kirby said that Vidalia Onions will arrive by the last week of April, and they will be Jumbo Onions. Onion delivery to jurisdictional locations will require an additional charge of $50.00 to offset the cost of transportation. Get your orders in early

Wings of Mercy Golf Tournament Chairman Mike De-Graff reminded us that the Tournament will be played on June 11 at Winterstone Golf Course. Hole sponsors and event spon-sors are needed.

Bingo Chairman Buck Johnson told us of two Divan mem-bers who work Bingo every week, and several Past Potentates who also help out regularly. He did not name names. He said that Bingo attendance is growing. He then presented Bingo profits to the General Fund and an additional $870.00 from the Bingo Players to Hospital Transportation.

Hospital Chairman Ed Stowell told us that the “Green Pass”

program of free travel on Southwest Airlines has been restored. Otherwise, our air travel bill for February would have been about $9,000.00. Gasoline prices continue to rise, and van gasoline for a round trip to St Louis has reached about $115.00.

Membership Chairman Rod McGrath thanked the Ole Cars, Blue Springs Shrine Club, and Antique Auto Shrine Club for their support of the Masonic Get Togethers. On Monday, April 30, we will sponsor a Masonic and Shrine Unity Night with food, a Hospital Presentation, and an Arch Production. Noble Rod informed us that the average age of Ararat Nobles is now 68.75 years, but we now have 150 Nobles under the age of 45. As of meeting night, we have 656 unpaid Nobles.

Substituting for Parade Chairman Don Pittier, Noble Jim Runyan reminded us that our first Parades will be a volunteer parade at Missouri City and a callout at Richmond on May 5. He told us that Assistant Directors would not carry insurance stickers this year. Nobles who need stickers to drive in the pa-rades must obtain them from the Temple Business Office.

Illustrious Sir Richard told us that the Needle Guild need-ed money, and a hat, or maybe it was a bucket, was passed. Don’t know yet how much money was collected, but a lot of Nobles dug into their pockets for this cause.

Emeriti members and Past Potentates were recognized. Chaplain Loyd then gave the benediction.The meeting was adjourned at 8:53 pm.

March Temple Meeting Notesby STEvE DowDy

The March, 2012, Divan Meeting was held on Monday, March 12, in the Divan Office at Ararat Shrine. It was called to order at 7:13 p.m. by Illustrious Sir Richard

Floyd.Chaplain Loyd Gentry gave the invocation.Illustrious Sir Richard announced that he would host a VIP

Reception for Potentate’s Ball visitors from other Temples from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the Quail Room before the Ball.

He also announced that Noble Jeff Quibell will donate labor and some materials to repair and upgrade the Temple computer systems.

Chief Rabban Wayne Spencer discussed increased activity of the Motor Corps, noting that other units are being offered op-portunities to participate in fundraising activities.

Circus fundraising is going quite well. Noble Jim McGuire is the leading individual fundraiser, and is the first Noble to earn

a Circus jacket this year. Assistant Rabban Maurice Camerlynck told the Divan that

the Jackson County Shrine Club wants to hold a general mer-chandise Swap Meet on May 12 at the club’s facility. The Meet will focus on collectibles and other common articles. No fire-arms will be allowed. The event will raise money for the club. The request was approved.

High Priest and Prophet Clarence Kirby said that a letter covering the Vidalia Onion Sales has been sent out. Onion orders have reached 2300 bags in the first week.

Treasurer Mike Allen reported that the Temple is solvent, but cash flow is becoming troublesome. The biggest upcoming expenditure is the Imperial commitments for hospital assess-ments and per capita costs.

In subsequent discussions, the Divan decided to meet and call delinquent Nobles and solicit payment. They will also at-tempt to ascertain reasons for failure to pay.

Oriental Guide Steve Johnson discussed the Greeters up-coming Denim and Diamonds Dance. The lessons are a big suc-cess. More units should do likewise.

First Ceremonial Master Nick Baldi wants to print flyers advertising the upcoming Ceremonial.

He also noted that Bingo needs more workers. Attendance is growing and the Greeters are encouraging members to play.

Recorder Dan Smothers discussed remission requests, resulting in approval of two permanent remissions, one tem-porary remission, and three requests requiring further inves-tigation.

Two units and five clubs have not yet submitted financial reports for 2011.

Second Ceremonial Master Randy Berry discussed the Spring Ceremonial.

Marshal Henry McDaniel said that several Nobles active in units are on the delinquent list. He also discussed the existing Mechanical Maintenance Contract with Trotter-Morton, and the Divan decided to terminate the contract.

Outer Guard Butch Pugh asked if a note regarding the delin-quent dues could be published in the newsletter. It was decided that publishing names would be an unnecessary embarrassment.

The Meeting was then called into Executive Session.

CORRECTION…We would like to thank Noble Jimmie Jones

for advising us of the following incorrect information that was reported in the March issue of the Shrine News. Please accept our apologies.

The Concert Band did not play the National Anthem at the February Temple Meeting. The song was played by Fred Harle P.P.

The pre-meeting music was not provided by the Banjo Band. The music was provided by six Ararat musicians playing Dixieland music.

Divan Meeting Notesby STEvE DowDy


Happy Holidays!FroM your 2011 ArArAT DiVAN

77th AnnualARARAt SHRINe CIRCuS

mom and Dad Pins Chief Rabban Wayne Spencer’s 2012 Circus Mom and Dad Pins have arrived and we are ready to start our promotion of the 77th Annual Ararat Shrine Circus which will be at municipal Auditorium November 15th through the 18h 2012. Join Wayne in supporting this event by purchasing your mom and Dad pins toDAY! they are $20 each and when purchasing both mom and Dad pins, you will get 50 Crown Jewel points!

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Thank you to the following Nobles and Ladies for purchasing Circus Dad & Mom Pins…

Remember, without your participation we would not be able to send “Children of all Ages” to the Circus, who otherwise would be unable to attend.

Circus Ad and Banner forms and directions may be picked up at the Ararat Business Office during normal business hours. Copies have been sent to Unit Directors, Presidents and Shrine Club Presidents. To have forms e-mailed, please send e-mail request to Chief Rabban Wayne Spencer.

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CIRCuS!2012 Ararat Circus

booSTERSThe following Nobles have contributed $100.00 or more to the Circus. Thank you for your continued support of the Circus and Ararat Shrine.

Loyd R. Gentry

James D. McGuire

Edward L. Paul

Howard R. Silvers

CIRCUS DAD & MOMFreddie D. AdamsMichael C. AllenNickolas A. BaldiKermit D. Bright P.P.Wallace F. BusbeaWilliam J. CarboneauPaul R. ClampittCharles E. DeGroffDavid DrakeIan P. EvansRay K. FiskJohn E. FosterLoyd R. GentryJerry W. HessHarold H. Higginbotham, Jr.James K. MarlerBrian MarrsHarry C. MarshallJames C. McCannJohn L. McLaughlinBernard P. Miller

John W. MillerGary W. MosbyGraham C. Myers, Jr.Ronald I. NutterRaymond E. PoulsenDonald R. Price P.P.Dwight PughTim A. RechtermanBradley J. Richardson P.P.Robert E. RidingerDouglas D. RobinsLewis W. RossPerry H. SelfDanny D. SmothersJames R. StoutRussell R. TindillEdward R. TryonGeorge H. UnderwoodDennis E. WacknovRussell J. WarrenDennis W. WilliamsRobert J. Zolotor

CIRCUS DADRobert L. Beeler P.P.August O. CarrenderBrent A. CorbettDewey L. CorbettBrent MarchantBernard Proper

CIRCUS MOMFaye BrandtBeverly FowlerDixie VogtNellie Yost


Blue Springs Shrine Clubby FRED HARLE P.P.

Wow! Here it is already March and it looks as though March will come in as a lamb. Let’s hope it doesn’t plan on going out as a lion. We old timers can relate to those old sayings out of the Farmer’s Almanac, but enough of those tidbits. Let’s get down to club busi-

ness. I mean BSSC, short for Blue Springs Shrine Club. To begin with, as is usually the custom, our esteemed President Noble James Gargotta

with First Lady Gail proceeded to open our club for business by calling all members to attention and leading all of us with the Shrine Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of our country. Following our flag ceremony our Noble President next calls upon our club Chaplain Noble Donald Meinsen with Lady Roma, to lead our devotion to the one and only living true God. Next our Noble President proceeds to introduce our distinguished guests in attendance. Our number one distinguished guest was our own Illustrious Potentate of Ararat Shrine, Richard Floyd accompanied by First Lady Linda. Our Illustrious Sir was given a rousing welcome from all of us, which was a packed house at good ole BSSC. Next was our good buddy from Warsaw, Ambassador Noble Bud Higginbotham, who noted Lady Carol remained at home this evening due to being under the weather. Carol we want you to know you were missed and we hope this finds you feeling much better. It’s a long drive all the way from Warsaw for Noble Bud to be driving by himself, so all of us at BSSC wish you a speedy recovery.

Our next guest was our distinguished and versatile Membership Chairman for Ararat Shrine, Noble Rod McGrath whose very articulate gift of gab will cause you to think membership. Also in attendance was one of the most important nobles in Ararat, Ed Stowell with pretty Lady Judy. Noble Ed is our Hospital Chairman who never ceases to amaze me and everybody else by handling all the details associated with taking care of kids who need our help.

BSSC was excited to have as visitors Nobles Steven Becka, Arthur Maison and Leonard Huff. We hope that you had a good time with us and extend a hearty invitation to return to our next meet-ing.

A big welcome to our newest members Noble Richard and Lady Dorothy Conn. We wish Lady Vivian Snell a speedy recovery. We need you back with us. Remember; if you know of anyone who is feeling under the weather please give me a call at

816-228-2210 to let me know.Just to let you know what we have been doing since our last meeting, a good group from our

club journeyed to Kansas City, MO where we toured the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. You must see this magnificent structure. It will boggle your mind.

We met at Side Pockets in Blue Springs and rode the bus together. All of us really had a super fine time. You should have been there. Well, maybe next time. Here is a picture of the bunch that went.

Another fun event is planned for the club on March 11th. We will be going to the Maverick’s Hockey Game at the Independence Events Center. I am sure everyone will have a great time.

Mark your calendars for April 1st. Another Texas Hold’em Tournament is planned for this date at Side Pockets in Blue Springs beginning at 2:00 p.m.

That’s all for this time. I look forward to next time.

Ararat Needle Guildby JERRI DowDy

Thank you Amateur Radio Club Ladies for the donation of tray favors for the Shrine Chil-dren’s Hospitals. Thank you to those who have recently donated fabric. We appreciate all donations. Donations of all kinds are what help us to be able to do what we do.

We use our money to buy fabric, thread, scissors, elastic, needles, patterns, new sewing ma-chines, new sergers etc. Through the years the Needle Guild has depended on donations, both monetary and material, to continue to provide the hospitals with the items they request. With the help of outlying sewing clubs, we provide the Shriners Hospitals for Children with quilts, pillows, book bags, laundry bags, toy bags, therapy balls, favors and stuffed toys (especially Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls). We also sew lap robes, afghans, robes, pajamas, IV gowns, shorts, tops, sweat suits, pants and shirts of all sizes from 4 to Adult.

Many of our ladies have been ill and haven’t been able to attend meetings recently. We would like for you to become a member of Needle Guild. We do other things besides sew, we do embroi-dery and we stuff the Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls. The hose have to be cut to stuff in the dolls. If you are interested in making articles for the Shriners Hospitals for Children and making new friends, come to a meeting on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month (except July, Aug. & Dec.) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Bennett Auditorium. For more information, get in touch with our President, Elaine Graham at 816-524-0933. We hope to see you at a meeting soon.

Pipes and Drumsby JoHN HALL, SCRIbE

The March business meeting opened with the sound of the gavel by President Brian Thomp-son. He welcomed Past Potentate Ben Kenney, associate member Gerald Hardy, Past Poten-tate from Mirza Temple, and Mike Allen, Liaison Officer.

Membership was next on the agenda as Director Gary Mosby stated that Bob Wrede had agreed to be Mem-bership Chair. He also mentioned that Bob was eligible for Life Membership. All present agreed. Director Mosby then stated that he had received a letter of resignation from the unit from Bill Palm-er. He suggested that rather than ac-cept the resignation the Unit offer Bill Palmer an Associ-ate Membership. All present agreed.

Next, the new uniform was dis-cussed. We will be wearing the Kitch-ner uniform for the Lawrence, KS St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Be sure and check us out. The new uniform is awesome!

Director Gary Mosby stated that each year a noble that goes above and beyond the call of duty is awarded the ‘Jamie Womelduff Award’. This year that well deserved honor goes to Presi-dent Brian Thompson. Congratulations, Brian!

It was hard to top that award but I think Ben Kenney’s did just that. The Pipes and Drums have had five Potentates from their membership and two associate members were elected Po-tentates. This is a very big honor for our Unit. We have presented our Potentates with gifts such as bass drums, tenor drums, etc. This year we decided to present our Potentate for 2009 with a feather bonnet which I think surprised Illustrious Sir. First time I have seen Benny speechless! He thanked the membership for the feather bonnet and modeled it for everyone to see. (See picture)

The meeting was adjourned to the Ararat Club for refreshments enjoyed by all.If you need a piper for a special event or the band, please contact Gary Mosby at Ararat

Shrine. If you have information for the newsletter, please contact John Hall.


Sedalia Shrine Clubby RoN HINKLE, PRESIDENT

Spring has sprung and what a beautiful time of the year. Our Father unleashes the rebirth of all his plant life. No one can

paint a landscape like our Creator. Look around you and be amazed, it’s very therapeutic. As you plant your flower gardens and pick out those weeds so the beauty of your plants show through, do a little meditating and kick out some of that old baggage that keeps you from being the person your Creator made you for. We all need this spring cleaning and weeding. It makes us better people and better Shriners.

We thank all of our volunteers for our successful monthly fundraiser breakfasts. For $6.00 you can enjoy an all you can eat breakfast with scrambled eggs, biscuits & gravy, sausage, bacon, pancakes, milk, coffee, orange juice, and all the accompanying condiments on the first Saturday of every month from 7:30 am till 10:00 am. If you can lend a hand our volunteers will gladly make room for you.

Our ladies had a Rummage Sale in March that turned out to be a big successful club fund-raiser. We thank all of our ladies & friends and our guys that helped in setting up tables and racks and handling the heavier stuff to be sold. Kudos, folks.

Our Grounds Staff of Lee Weir, Bill Ham-merly, and Groundskeeper Jack Richardson have been busy sprucing up the Golf Course for your golfing pleasure. So come out and make it an enjoyable golf outing.

Remember our bar is always ready to serve your favorite libations and provide an at-mosphere of camaraderie.

Our Fun Kor opened its season with a St. Patty’s Day parade at Osage Beach. Another fine showing guys.

Our Pro Shop still needs a couple of vol-unteers that will be cashiers and tenants for 4 hours once a week during the course of the golf season. Please consider these positions and call 221-8968. Its easy stuff and we are very accom-modating.

Remember our sick and disabled when you hit your knees and a special prayer for those in harms way that serve this great nation.

SEDALIA S.C. APRIL 2012 CALENDARbar open tuesday thru Sunday ...............................................................3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

golf Course .............................open monday thru monday .....................8:00 am – 7:30 pm

Saturday, April 7 .....................................breakfast ...............................7:30 am – 10:00 am

tuesday, April 10 ........................ Shrine ladies meeting .........................................6:30 pm

tuesday, April 10 ..............................fun Kor meeting ..............................................7:00 pm

Saturday, April 21 ............................... Spring Dance .................................8:00 pm – 12 am

Wed., April 25 .......................... board of Director’s meeting .....................................7:00 pm

Wed., April 25 ........................ general membership meeting ...................................7:30 pm

Smile, it’s contagious.


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SEDALIA SHRINE CLUB By Ron Hinkle, Scribe

Greetings and good tidings to all of ourLadies and Nobles. We hope our articlefinds you all in good spirits. Spring seemsto always bring on a renewed vigor for thecoming year . If you find yourself over-whelmed with all this renewed vigor andspirit we have just the place to channel it.The Sedalia Shrine Club can use your sparetime. Come in and put your talents andenergies to good use. We need you!

Our golfing public is taking off and noneto soon for all of us. Our course is a beau-tiful green and the guys are doing a goodjob in keeping it playable. Come out andenjoy it.

If you have a spare morning till noon, wehave a place for you in our Pro Shop. Itonly involves using a cash register andgreeting our players and meeting their golf-ing needs. If you have no experience we’llshow you. It’s easy and you’ll be doingyour club a large favor. Everything helps usto be able to help our special children.

In April our membership had a wonder-ful evening of dance, and being entertainedby the sounds of Cedar Creek. If youmissed it, you missed out on an evening of“Fun.” Come in and check out the bulletinboards and calendars for upcoming events.

Have fun and be a part of your club.Bingo is still a little slow, and the econo-

my doesn’ t help. It’s still floating andrequires the same amount of volunteerism.If you have time to spare on Mondayevenings from 6:00 pm till --- contact ourBingo Chairman, Ron Bush, or if you canhelp in the kitchen on Monday evenings,contact Don Timbers or Shirley Wiley. Wewould like to take this time to thank all ofour Bingo volunteers. You are a Godsend.

The Fun-Kor is selling chances in a rafflefor a new pistol. It’s a fundraiser for theFun-Kor so get your tickets before May15th. Larry Foster, Director, reminds allFun-Kor members that 2010 dues were dueApril 1st. Be sure to attend Fun-Kor meet-ings to be aware of upcoming parades andparade line-up times.

Our Ladies are still having game nightsso come in and play and have a good time.All proceeds go to our hospitals. Come inand check time and dates posted on bulletinboards.

We’ve lost another Noble this pastmonth. When you hit your knees keep thefamily of Jim Treece in your prayers, aswell as all of our sick and disabled. Pray forall in service to this great country.


MAY CALENDAR Mondays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bingo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 pm till -- Tuesday – Sunday. . . . . . . . . Bar Open. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:00 pm till -- May 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Club Breakfast . . . . . . . 7:30 am -10:00 am May 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fun Kor Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 pmMay 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ladies Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 pmMay 26. . . . . . . . . . Board of Director’s Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 pmMay 26. . . . . . . . . General Membership Meeting. . . . . . . . . . 7:30 pm

RAKLA SHRINE CLUBBy Ernie Taylor, Scribe

We finally had great weather for ourmeeting in April: no rain, no snow, no 20degrees and windy! Not that the weatherhad ever discouraged our members. Wehad the same great turnout, be the weath-er good or not so good!

Dignitaries attending this month wereLiaison Officer Dave Bushakra and LadyMolly, and Ambassador Curt Karnes andLady Sue. These two couples truly repre-sent good works and good fellowship forthe Shrine and we look forward eachmonth to seeing them.

We were happy to welcome back Daveand Nora Hutchison. They brought backa “truckload” of fish and invited us to theirhomefor the June meeting and a fish fry!

Dave, incidentally, won the 50/50 draw-ing, but that was in no way connected tothe invitation. We would never use anysort of bribery to get Dave and Nora to fixfish for us!

Our guest speaker was Sally Nance,Administrator for the Excelsior SpringsHospital. She gave us a brief history onthe hospital and all the improvementsthey have made, and the new independentliving center completed recently.

Our May meeting will be held again atCatricks Café in Lawson. Tell yourMasonic friends what fun and fellowshipwe have, and bring someone with you tothe next meeting.

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Hello Nobles and Ladies. If you are a Northlander we need YOU. We are a great bunch of guys with a WONDERFUL wives group who meet once a month for good food and fel-lowship.

On March 6th we had our regular meeting at the VFW in Claycomo (right there beside Stroud’s). We started the evening at 5:30 PM with a busy social hour and then at 6:30 PM had an excellent meat loaf dinner with potatoes and gravy, plus several salads and dessert. Wow, what a feast! Next month we will have baked ham in honor of Easter. Come enjoy a meal with us.

Prior to dinner President Bobbie White led us in prayer and then Chief Rabban Wayne Spencer led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Thanks Gentlemen!

The Ladies with our own wonderful Bev Cunliffe-Owen running the sales had a drawing for a gift certificate from Applebee’s Restaurant. Secretary Dave Dowell was lucky enough to win the drawing and will enjoy a fine meal. Thanks Ladies for all your efforts.

President White opened the meeting at 7:15 PM by introducing Chief Rabban Wayne Spen-cer. We then had a discussion regarding our float. We received the letter from Potentate Floyd authorizing us to proceed with the sale of the truck and float. Float Chairman Silvers is trying to make contact with a group that has expressed interest and we will begin advertising the sale shortly.

We will be selling onions again. If you want some to sell you may call President White to order with the club or contact Clarence Kirby yourself.

Chief Rabban Spencer then reminded us of upcoming events and gave us some excellent information on the Circus Sales Program. Thank you Sir.

We truly miss not seeing many of our old friends from the club. If you haven’t been to a meeting in a while come on back and see us. We miss your company and need you to keep our club active and functional.

Speaking of Parades and Circus don’t forget that the uniform has changed and we are wear-ing our red shirts with navy blue pants. If you don’t have your shirt yet let us know so we can get with our Quartermaster (Ron Owen) and get one for you.

Noble President White also asks if you can please make it to the Temple Meetings and wear your Northland Shirt or Fez.

Again, if you want some good food and want to meet some good people come on by our next meeting, April 3rd at the VFW in Claycomo. Come join us for dinner before the meeting and visit with old and new friends. Hope to see you there!!!

Northland Shrine Club Newsby bobbIE wHITE, PRESIDENT

Boonslick Shrine Clubby SAM THoMPSoN, SCRIbE

The Boonslick Shrine Club Clowns and three clowns from Ararat Shrine visited Lakeview Care Center in Boonville. The residents enjoyed the clown show as well as the stuffed ani-mals and balloons they were given. The visit was made in honor of Noble Robert Bradshaw

who recently passed away and his wife Joan Bradshaw (who since has passed away). Robert was a 50+ year member of Cooper Lodge #36, Ararat Shrine, and Boonslick Shrine Club. He was a very active member. (See photo)

We are coming into another Parade season; our schedule has been set and mailed out to you. Our first parade is March 17. Now is the time to check out, shine up, and get your cycle ready for parades. Our new (to us) trailer for haul-ing the cycles is being pre-pared by Wayne Rucker; it is really looking good, you will be proud of it.

Onion sales will be coming up about the end of April. Be prepared to help sell the onions. They tell us they will be larger than last years. This is a big fund-raiser for us, be prepared to help. Get involved in your Club and our Temple.

Liberty Shrine Club Newsby DARyL KRAUSE

How far will you go to have Fun?

The costs of consumer goods are parallel-ing the rising gas prices. With gas prices nationwide heading toward the $4 a gal-

lon mark, analysts expect the pocketbook pain to get worse. “Fuel prices hit retail food prices in two ways, in processing and transportation,” said Ricky Volpe, a research economist with the USDA Economic Research Service. “It’s really all along the whole food supply chain, but some commodities certainly get hit harder than others.” The Consumer Price Index shows the correlation of rising gas prices to consumer goods. Food prices increased by 4.4 percent from January 2011 to January 2012.

OK, OK! Out with the bad, in with the very good news. For the price of one gallon of gas you can drive from 5100 Ararat Drive to 5406 NE Oak Ridge Rd and you can do it in about 20 minutes. Now how is that for Good News?

What do you mean you don’t understand?

You mean nobody ever told you that if you make that trip on the third Thursday of any month and get there about 6 pm that you will have one of the most welcomed experienc-es you’ve ever had in your Shrine Life!

Well I guess it is one of the best kept secrets at Ararat. But it’s time to let everyone know what goes on there. It all started for me about three years ago. Seems this noble named Norm decided it was time to get things going again. So he took the reins of Liberty Shrine Club and started making it fun to join in. For two years he led one of the biggest growth spurts any Shrine club has ever seen. Last year Norm had it so un-der control he even let me set up in the big chair and play important.

All joking aside, for over 51 years Liberty Shrine Club has been around. While others are dwindling in numbers, Liberty Shrine Club con-tinues to add. This year under the leadership of President Ron Griep and Lady Debra there is no change to that growth. In February they dressed the tables for Valentines and made sure the chocolate and wine were a plenty. And that was just the start of what’s to come this year.

So before April 16th call President Ron or Secretary Marvin Cleveland, make reservations and spend a gallon of gas on April 19th to see the “Best Little Shriner Club at Ararat!”

Pictured (l to R): Candyman (morris Carter), Roy Cary, Joan bradshaw, and Jasper (todd Hill). Not pictured: Jim, Nan, & emily Painter.


NobLES wHoSE LIvES

We Celebrate!The Officers and Nobles of Ararat Shrine express their sincere sympathy to the families and friends of these departed Nobles:

iN MEMORIAM

DoNALD A. woLTHUISWeatherford, tX8/28/1929 – 2/17/2011Created in Ararat – 12/2/1989

JACK LUKEHARTbrunswick, mo8/14/1935 – 4/25/2011Created in Ararat – 8/23/1968

LEoNARD E. THURMANlinn, mo11/23/1938 – 1/30/2012Created in Ararat – 8/26/1978

JoHN A. CoRKRANKansas City, mo6/23/1929 – 2/14/2012Created in Ararat – 5/31/1975

PAUL D. HoLMANblue Springs, mo2/10/1929 – 2/19/2012Created in Ararat – 5/19/1990

DARL R. JACKSoN, SR.Independence, mo1/20/1940 – 2/20/2012Created in Ararat – 5/28/1966

DARREL LoyDorrick, mo3/8/1922 – 2/25/2012Created in Ararat – 11/12/1959

wILbUR J. bRowNlee’s Summit, mo1/29/1927 – 3/3/2012Created in Ararat – 6/11/1977

CLARENCE J. REGASgladstone, mo7/7/1923 – 3/3/2012Created in Ararat – 11/1/1948

wILLIAM L. MACKAyIndependence, mo4/26/1929 – 3/4/2012Created in Ararat – 11/28/1970

RobERT w. MUTZbelleville, KS7/15/1926 – 3/15/2012Created in Ararat – 5/14/1960

GEoRGE L. CARTERKansas City, mo5/21/1941 – 3/20/2012Created in Ararat – 5/22/1999

JoSEPH w. CLybURNKansas City, mo4/4/1932 – 3/20/2012Affiliated with Ararat – 9/8/1982

Leawood Shrine Clubby R w THoMPSoN, PRESIDENT (816-452-7281)

Our next Club meeting is Saturday, April 21, 2012. We will share information pro-vided by a special speaker for 15 to 20

minutes. Much of our meeting is consumed with friendly conversations.

Abdallah Shrine’s 2012 Cash Raffle Calen-dars are being offered by our Club. The sooner bought, the greater the odds of winning. There are still 275 daily cash prizes ranging from $25 to $1,000 and totaling more than $10,000 yet to be awarded in 2012. The calendars are also handy references to Abdallah events.

We are about to commence the most inspir-ing season of the year, Spring! Colorful flowers, nutritious vegetables, and gardening in the moist fertile soil with seeds and seedlings. Dreaming of the luscious tomatoes, fresh crisp peppers, well filled ears of corn to be roasted, each of us in our own way being stimulated with thoughts of optimism about the future, Ah! ‘Tis great to enjoy good health and a love for life simultane-ously. It is almost infectious. Won’t you please join us in our Leawood Shrine Club’s pleasant-ries? Please bring a happy face and be of good cheer.

An agenda is distributed to all attendees at each meeting. The Leawood Shrine Club is open to all Shriners and Widows of Shriners regard-less of where you live. Open Club membership for Abdallah and Ararat Shriners @ $10 annual-ly and all Shriners Widows are gratis members. Meetings are held at the Pegah’s Family Restau-rant; 11005 Johnson Dr. – Shawnee, KS starting at 11:30 a.m. and ending at 1:00 p.m. Breakfasts or Luncheons are ordered from the menu and served during the meeting.

We warmly welcome all Masonic visi-tors and friends from both Ararat and Abdallah. Please call me at 816-914-0173 or Dillard Whit-low at 913-381-7485 if you wish to let us know you are planning to attend. Thank you for read-ing our submission.

Ararat Shrine Bowlersby DoN PERRy

Busy week #27. Triumph Structures lead-ing the way with 69 wins. The Bowlers Friend in second with 65 wins, and Dan-

ny & the Seniors in third with 62.5 wins. High Series Scratch: Tony Broome 719,

Sherry Perry 583.High Game Scratch: Danny Best 278,

Debby Pointer 225.Next month, results and maybe pix from

the Shrine Bowlers Tournament held on March 10 & 11.

Warsaw Shrine Clubby CHARLES ALLCoRN, vICE PRESIDENT

What a wonderful time to live in the Truman Lake area. We are looking forward to several upcoming events. The first one to put on your cal-endar is the Warsaw Shrine Club Crappie Tournament to be held on April 28th between 7:00 am and weigh-in is 3:00 pm. This tournament will take place at Long Shoal Marina. Come early to register for this one. We are excited about this opportunity and you should be also. One

does not need to be a Shriner to fish in the tournament, so bring your old fishing buddy, child or grandchild, wife, or a prospective member. Fun is the name of this game. It is a very affordable day, with an $80 entry fee per boat (70% payback) and $10 entry fee for big fish (100% payback). How can one go wrong, and with your skill and a little luck you can go home with some extra money. There will be one place paid for each six boats entered in the tournament. The more boats entered the better the odds of winning.

Next on the agenda is the Mounted Guard Bass Tournament. This event will take place May 5th and 6th. Competitors do not need to be a Shriner for this event either. Pre-registration for this event will be on Friday May 4th from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm. At 7:00 pm, a competitor’s meeting will be held to explain the tournament rules and answer any questions. This tournament will also take place at Long Shoal Marina. The first flight of boats will take off at 6:00 am Saturday and at the same time on Sunday. The weigh-in time is 3:00 pm on Saturday and 2:00 pm on Sunday. The entry fee is $230 per boat and $10 for big fish. The places that are paid will depend on the number of entries. Jack Everly, Captain of the Mounted Guard said if 300 boats entered then they would pay 30 places. The Warsaw Shrine Club is excited to share their facilities to accommodate this event. We are looking forward to meeting and visiting with the bass tournament competitors. See you in May.

Last but not least is the Warsaw Jubilee Days Parade. The town is already buzzing about this event. Adults and children alike are excited to see the Shriners and all of their parade equip-ment and attire show up for this annual event. There is nothing like Shriners bringing smiles to a parade to share with the local community. The Warsaw Shrine Club will again host a meal after the parade. I will have more news on this event in the May newsletter.

Remember to put the Warsaw Shrine Club on your calendar for these events. You are also welcome to join us for Bingo every Saturday night. We have had a large turnout for Bingo which makes our club successful and able to host events and provide contributions to the ones we are gathered to support - the Children. Until next time, good bye and be safe.

SHRINERS WELCOME TO

CORNER GARDENS BAR & PIZZARIA317 E MAIN, WARSAW MO

COME VISIT US BEFORE AND AFTER THE PARADE Bloody Mary Specials From 8Am Until ?

BEER GARdEN OUTSIdESandwiches – Food – Fun

Bands Will Be Playing In The Park 2:00pm To 9:00pm

Karaoke Will Be In The Bar 1:00pm To 1:00am


Golf ClassicMonday, June 11, 2012

winterstone Golf Course

Independence, Mo

this is the 24th year for our “Wings of mercy” golf Classic that supports our Hospital transportation Program. Yes, it’s the big one for “our kids” and we need you because they need you! Yes, ladies are most welcome and have helped make this event so successful over the years.

Registration deadline is June 6, 2012. Check in between 7:30 and 8:45am. Shotgun start at 9am. four player scramble format. $125 per player entry fee includes green fees, cart, lunch and prizes. Contests include longest drive, longest putt and closest to hole on all Par threes. mulligans $10.00 each/$40.00 per team. Dress code is proper golf attire and spikeless shoes.

wANTED! HoLE SPoNSoRS…$100 AND EvENT SPoNSoRS… $300. THANK yoU! THANK yoU! Your club/unit name will be proudly displayed at one of the tee Boxes..or at the clubhouse as a sponsor. Prize donors are needed…bring to the golf course or drop by Ararat Shrine.

If you can’t play… make donations to Hospital Patient transportation fund. Any amount is most appreciated! And it is tax deductible. Drop off your donation at Ararat Shrine…or mail to:Ararat Shrine, 5100 Ararat Dr., KC, Mo 64129.

Any questions?...phone 816-923-1975.

ENTER ToDAy! Fill out this form and enclose $125 per player…Payable to wings of Mercy Golf. you do not have to be with a full 4 player team. we will pair you up. Thanks for your participation!

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Forward to: Ararat Shrine, 5100 Ararat Dr., Kansas City, Mo 64129

Harem Newsby JIM NoRMAN, SCRIbE

The Harem would like to welcome Vern Hilliard as a new member and also Randy Berry as our new liai-son officer for 2012. Welcome aboard!

Best wishes to Mike Anderson as he recovers from recent surgery. We look forward to your full recovery. Also condolences go out to Ray Ruark who lost his mother recently. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Ruark family.

Harem member and our Illustrious Potentate Richard Floyd received quite a surprise at the January Shrine Meeting. The Harem presented Richard with an 18K gold Dancing Girl Pin. The pin also had Harem printed on it. The pin was given to him with the usual pomp and circumstance that the Harem provides. I be-lieve a good time was had by all! Richard has been a valuable member of the Harem for years and we know his tenure as our Illustrious Potentate will be very successful. Congratulations Richard!

Parade season is just around the corner! The Harem will present colors and look forward to riding in the parade at Richmond on May 5th.

Did you know the Harem was the third uniform unit to be organized in the Ararat Temple? The first mention of the Harem was in the January 6, 1915 Ararat minutes and refers to them as “Pote’s Dancing Favor-ites.” Members of the group were listed as “Fat Emma, Chief Dancer, Nemo, Zulieka, Allapozaza, Gezaztac, and Zeepoobah.” Stay tuned for future Harem history in the coming months!

Ole Carsby DICK LEwIS, SCRIbE

Our March Meeting was held at the Temple on Monday, March 5th with all officers and several members present. We were honored to have our

Liaison Officer, First Ceremonial Master Noble Nick Baldi with us and also High Priest and Prophet Noble

Clarence Kirby who joined us later in the meeting. We were pleased to announce that by the vote of the mem-bership two new members were elected as Ole Car members, Noble Dave Johnson who owns a beautiful 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne pickup and Noble Woody Woodward who is the owner of a beautiful 1971 Cadillac Eldo-rado Convertible. We welcome them and look forward seeing them on the parade route and other social events.

Our Director Noble Mick Owens announced that we would be participating in the Martin City St. Pat-rick’s Day parade on Saturday March 10th. Our Past Director Noble Gary Seger reported on the upcoming Auction dates Thursday, Friday and Saturday March 29th, 30th and 31st, with a driver’s meeting on Thursday morning March 29th at 9:30 am. We look forward to a full slate of drivers as in the past.

Our get well list includes our member Noble Marty Hopkins who was hospitalized briefly in late February and is now recovering at Golden Living Community.

We were saddened to report the death of Bryan Rushton son of our Honorary member Noble Dave Rush-ton who passed away on Monday March 5th. Services were held on March 9th. Our condolences are extended to Noble Dave and family.

Greeter Newsby DARyL KRAUSE

“It’s Never Been Greater To Be An Ararat Greeter.”

By the time this article goes to press the Greeter’s Denim & Diamonds Dance will be in the history books. If the Country Dance Lessons are any indication of its success, then it will have been a real Barn Burner.

Linda & Boyd Williams, along with the help of Brenda & Bobby Rojas and Leann & Ian Ramage, have done an excellent job of presenting the Country Dance lessons. I have had several comments thrown my way such as:

“This is the most fun I’ve had here in five years.” “We use to have fun like this every weekend.”“How come we don’t have something like this every Friday?”As president of the Greeters, it would be easy to take credit for all of this. But truthfully the success lies in

the dedication of the three couples listed above and the others that will be making other Greeter events this year just as successful.

When writing this article I was reminded of a quote by an American academic Dr. John M Richardson Jr., “When it comes to the future, there are three kinds of people: those who let it happen, those who make it hap-pen, and those who wonder what happened.”

Everyone enjoys having Fun! There is a movement in the Greeters this year to “make it happen.” I en-courage all Greeters and Non-Greeters to join the Nobles and Ladies above and get involved with Ararat again and don’t just “let it happen” without you.

For those who want to get involved in having fun and want more information about what the Greeters are doing e-mail us at [email protected]. We’ll send you info on how to get on our e-mail newsletter list and you will not “wonder what happened.”

These items, along with many others to come during 2012, are how the Greeters will move in an Active and Positive Direction to bring Fun and Friendship back to the Ararat Shrine. Which once again proves …

…“It’s Never Been Greater To Be An Ararat Greeter.”


1984 to 2012Celebrating Our 28th Anniversary


NOBODY TOLD ME!By, Steve Dowdy

I went to the Potentate’s Ball last month,but it was too late for me to write about it.It wasn’t too late to get the pictures in thepaper, but I couldn’t write fast enough.

We’ve always liked the Potentate’s Ball,probably because Jerri likes to get dressedup, and when she’s happy, it’s easy for meto get happy. Besides that, wearing a tuxe-do makes me feel like James Bond! Ofcourse, it’s not the getting beat up twice inevery movie that I like to imagine, butthere’s enough other cool stuff to keep myinner Walter Mitty quite happy.

This time, the ball was a masqueradeparty. We only wore masks on our faces,unless you count the James Bond outfit. Ithought that would be the silliest thing Iever did, but I was wrong. I was reallywrong! I was great! Shriner’s wives arebeautiful anyway, but the air of mystery

added something special. Then, the Nobleslooked like some kind of royalty in theirmasks. I didn’ t have much trouble identi-fying anybody, but it was fun to pretend.

The decorations were certainly impressive,and the food was outstanding. I’m sure thatsomebody got something he didn’t like, butthat’s the way the world works. It’s reallydifficult to prepare good food for that manypeople, and it’s even more difficult trying toserve that many people, keeping the foodwarm and not dropping a plate in anyone’s lap.

Then came the band. Asmall band fromJoplin, of all places. As far as I know,Joplin has never been the music capital ofthe free world, but with this band, they’vegot a pretty good chance. The band wascalled “Diversity,” and it was appropriate.They played stuff that the old guys like meenjoyed, and they played stuff that the several

young people in the attendance really liked.There were several “kids” at the ball,

some of them were family of the Divan,some were young Nobles and Ladies, andsome were sons and daughters of Nobles.Whoever they were, they danced andlaughed and behaved politely while havinga lot of fun. Some of them even dancedwith Nobles old enough to be their fathers,and at least one young lady talked one ofour dance divas into giving her dance les-sons. Lady Eva Horrell seemed to be hav-ing as much fun as her student. It was greatseeing such a diverse group dancing to aband called Diversity. Can’t you just pic-ture them telling their friends that those oldpeople really know how to have fun!

It taught me that we can attract youngmen to the Nobility, and we can enjoy beingaround each other. That means a lot to our

fraternity. Too many young men look at usand think that they have nothing in com-mon with us. My own son, a Noble him -self, doesn’t like to come to our parties anddances because he doesn’t like “our music.”We need to find common ground, and itwas there at the Potentate’s Ball.

I think a lot of the credit must go to theFirst Lady, because I just don’t seeIllustrious Sir Kevin putting all of thattogether by himself. But, with LadyDianna’s help, and guidance, he threw ahelluva party! They’re quite a pair!

If we, the Nobility of Ararat Shrine, cancontinue in that tradition, we are going tohave a fantastic year. We CAN have fun whilehelping our kids, and it’s time we did so.

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FOOD & WINEBy, Steve Dowdy

Last month we talked about the labelsthat they stick on a bottle of wine. So nowyou should have a little knowledge of howto read a wine label. But that doesn’ t helpmuch unless you know something about thetaste of the wine. Some wines simply tastebetter with some foods.

Conventional wisdom has been to drinkred wines with red meat, and white wineswith “white” meat. But what to you drinkwith ham? Ham looks pink to me, but noexpert ever says you should drink pink winewith anything. That could be because“pink” is called “blush,” but I really suspectthat it’s mostly snobbery.

The most important aspect of pairingfood and wine is not color, but “body.”Delicate or lightly flavored foods work bestwith light bodied wines. Stronger, heavierfoods should be paired with medium to fullbodied wines. There are several, perhapsmany, schemes to help evaluate which winegoes with which food, but the most reliableis simply “personal taste.” But personaltaste must be developed, so let’s look for astarting point.

The old rule of red with red and whitewith white works to some degree, butthere’s a lot of room for experimentation.For one point of confusion, all red winesdon’t taste the same, and neither do allwhite wines. Sometimes this approachworks, but there might be a better way.

Another approach to pairing is to try toreflect the character of the food with thecharacter of the wine. Some fish dishes,such as broiled salmon, have a very robustflavor, and pair very well with a robustwine such as a Pinot Noir. And veal fits in

with a Sauvignon Blanc like beer with hotdogs. Maybe I should tell you that PinotNoir is a deep red and Blanc means“white.”

Don’t forget that sauces have a great dealto do with pairing because they can com -pletely change the taste and texture of thefood. Alightly flavored sauce can comple-ment a delicate wine, but a more robustsauce needs a heavier wine with more body.

Of course, this is Kansas City, and we eata lot of barbeque. Folks, I don’t know whatwine to suggest with barbecued ribs or beefbrisket. Some full-bodied, red wine with alot of character would probably be best,maybe a Pinot Noir or even a Shiraz? I’vehad some wonderful Shiraz, and I’ve hadsome that were too spicy. How aboutChampagne? White Zinfandel probablywon’t work for me, but you might like it.Go ahead and try something and don’tblame me. Tell me if it works.

The important thing about all of this is totry something, and if you don’t like it, don’tdo it again. You will probably find that agood red wine is best with steak, and a goodwhite wine is best with chicken. Chiantigoes well with most Italian dishes, andLiebfraumilch might be good with Germanfood. I don’t know any good Mexican winethat complements tamales or tacos.

The “rules” of wine drinking don’t evenqualify as suggestions these days. But theyprobably deserve more than lip service.Respect the judgment of those who havemade mistakes before you, and think abouttheir choices before you make your ownmistake. Of course, you can always spit itout and order something else.

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May/June Calendarof Events:May 1.................................................................................................Missouri City Parade May 1 ......................................................................................................Richmond ParadeMay 1-2...........................................................Mounted Guard Bass Tournament WarsawMay 7....................................................................................................Tex-Mex HoedownMay 8.........................................................................................................Marshall ParadeMay 12 ......................................................................................................Temple MeetingMay 15.............(In Memory of Noble Skip Sleyster, Class Honoree) Spring CeremonialMay 21 ...............................................................................................................Bike NightMay 22..................................................................Golden Valley SC Crappie Tournament May 22.......................................................................................................Patrol Steak FryJune 4 ............................................................................................Liberty SC Golf OutingJune 5..........................................................................................................Warsaw ParadeJune 9........................................................................................................Temple MeetingJune 11 ...............................................................................................................Bike NightJune 13.............................................................................Ararat Car, Truck & Bike ShowJune 14.................................................................................Wings of Mercy Golf ClassicJune 19 ...................................................................Masonic Child Identification Program June 25...............................................................................................................Bike NightJune 26 ........................................................................................Excelsior Springs ParadeJune 26..............................................................................Summer Ceremonial, Boonville

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ATTENTION NOBLES!!!If you have a candidate

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2012/2013 OfficersHigh Priestess Lady Lynne CooperPrincess Lady Ladonna Seger 1st Ceremonial Lady Rachel Aulgur2nd Ceremonial Lady Helen Adolphsen

On March 24, 2012 we had our Officer Instal-lation. Congratulations to all elected and appointed officers. It was a beautiful event.

Great job and thank you to everyone that made this day special for High Priestess Lady Lynne Cooper and all LOSNA Ladies.

A group of 20 LOSNA Ladies will be visiting the Shrine Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri on April 14, 2012. They will be making a special presenta-tion of handmade Whoopee Blankets made by the LOSNA Ladies. On April 15 they will visit the Shrine Center in St. Louis for the 2012 Officer In-stallation for Baby Court Nila.

Topics Highlight: LOSNA Wrecker UnitSmall group of Ladies (11 Members) meet once

month, in one of the ladies home for Friendship/Fun & short business meeting. We are the Greeter Unit for Tarrara Court #83. We support Grand High Priestess special project for Shriners Hospitals, and other Shriners Children events. We may be a small group but we carry a big punch. Contact any LOS-NA lady and ask how you can join in on the FUN & FRIENDSHIP.


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SEDALIA SHRINE CLUB By Ron Hinkle, Scribe

Greetings and good tidings to all of ourLadies and Nobles. We hope our articlefinds you all in good spirits. Spring seemsto always bring on a renewed vigor for thecoming year . If you find yourself over-whelmed with all this renewed vigor andspirit we have just the place to channel it.The Sedalia Shrine Club can use your sparetime. Come in and put your talents andenergies to good use. We need you!

Our golfing public is taking off and noneto soon for all of us. Our course is a beau-tiful green and the guys are doing a goodjob in keeping it playable. Come out andenjoy it.

If you have a spare morning till noon, wehave a place for you in our Pro Shop. Itonly involves using a cash register andgreeting our players and meeting their golf-ing needs. If you have no experience we’llshow you. It’s easy and you’ll be doingyour club a large favor. Everything helps usto be able to help our special children.

In April our membership had a wonder-ful evening of dance, and being entertainedby the sounds of Cedar Creek. If youmissed it, you missed out on an evening of“Fun.” Come in and check out the bulletinboards and calendars for upcoming events.

Have fun and be a part of your club.Bingo is still a little slow, and the econo-

my doesn’ t help. It’s still floating andrequires the same amount of volunteerism.If you have time to spare on Mondayevenings from 6:00 pm till --- contact ourBingo Chairman, Ron Bush, or if you canhelp in the kitchen on Monday evenings,contact Don Timbers or Shirley Wiley. Wewould like to take this time to thank all ofour Bingo volunteers. You are a Godsend.

The Fun-Kor is selling chances in a rafflefor a new pistol. It’s a fundraiser for theFun-Kor so get your tickets before May15th. Larry Foster, Director, reminds allFun-Kor members that 2010 dues were dueApril 1st. Be sure to attend Fun-Kor meet-ings to be aware of upcoming parades andparade line-up times.

Our Ladies are still having game nightsso come in and play and have a good time.All proceeds go to our hospitals. Come inand check time and dates posted on bulletinboards.

We’ve lost another Noble this pastmonth. When you hit your knees keep thefamily of Jim Treece in your prayers, aswell as all of our sick and disabled. Pray forall in service to this great country.


MAY CALENDAR Mondays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bingo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 pm till -- Tuesday – Sunday. . . . . . . . . Bar Open. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:00 pm till -- May 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Club Breakfast . . . . . . . 7:30 am -10:00 am May 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fun Kor Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 pmMay 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ladies Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 pmMay 26. . . . . . . . . . Board of Director’s Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 pmMay 26. . . . . . . . . General Membership Meeting. . . . . . . . . . 7:30 pm

RAKLA SHRINE CLUBBy Ernie Taylor, Scribe

We finally had great weather for ourmeeting in April: no rain, no snow, no 20degrees and windy! Not that the weatherhad ever discouraged our members. Wehad the same great turnout, be the weath-er good or not so good!

Dignitaries attending this month wereLiaison Officer Dave Bushakra and LadyMolly, and Ambassador Curt Karnes andLady Sue. These two couples truly repre-sent good works and good fellowship forthe Shrine and we look forward eachmonth to seeing them.

We were happy to welcome back Daveand Nora Hutchison. They brought backa “truckload” of fish and invited us to theirhomefor the June meeting and a fish fry!

Dave, incidentally, won the 50/50 draw-ing, but that was in no way connected tothe invitation. We would never use anysort of bribery to get Dave and Nora to fixfish for us!

Our guest speaker was Sally Nance,Administrator for the Excelsior SpringsHospital. She gave us a brief history onthe hospital and all the improvementsthey have made, and the new independentliving center completed recently.

Our May meeting will be held again atCatricks Café in Lawson. Tell yourMasonic friends what fun and fellowshipwe have, and bring someone with you tothe next meeting.

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The ALWN welcomed visitor Henrietta Morton and also wel-comed back Lynn Goode, along with new members Glenda Jobe and Mary Tadlock.

Entertainment was provided by Buck-E and Sir Clarence of our Clown Unit. They performed many “illusions” as Clown Buck-E called them, and it was really enjoyed by all our Ladies.

Roses were presented to our March Birthday Ladies: Veita

Anderson, Alberta McQueen and Gloria Sutton.Veita Anderson was our hostess this month.A few more things every woman should know:• When to try harder and when to walk way.• That her childhood may not have been perfect, but it’s over.• How to live alone, even if she doesn’t like it. Until next time.

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Provost Newsby bILL HUFFMAN, SCRIbE

Noble Russell “Rusty” Warren was born on April 11, 1928, in Inland, Nebraska, population 200. The current number of folks in Inland is 30. Like many small towns everywhere the young-

er people leave and only return to visit relatives.Rusty’s father was the Superintendent of schools in five districts

in Nebraska, so Noble Warren changed schools the same number of times. He graduated from high school in Papillion, Nebraska.

The Regents at the University of Nebraska during that period offered a scholarship, one to each high school in the state, to the Top 10% of the students. They also selected an alternate from each school, if for any reason the first chosen didn’t want to attend college there. Rusty was made the alternate, and he ended up with the scholarship. Noble Warren attended college for two years.

Although it often comes up about those who are part of the Greatest Generation leaving home to make it on their own, some made the choice out of necessity, and those who weren’t faced with those conditions left because it was the way of life during that period.

Noble Warren went to work for Watson Brothers Transportation Co. in Omaha, Nebraska as a common laborer, and worked his way up to Shop Superintendent. In 1965 Yellow Freight bought them out, and Rusty was sent to their Des Moines, Iowa facility as the Shop Superintendent. In 1967 there was a cut in the work force and he was transferred to Kansas City, Missouri. The deci-sion was made to open a Trailer Shop and Noble Warren was made the Shop Foreman.

He was able to bring some friends from Des Moines. When 1975 rolled around Rusty was sent to the General Office at I-435 and Roe where he remained until 1980, when another cut in the work force sent him back to the Trailer Shop, where he retired in 1990.

Noble Warren has been a competitive shooter for many years. He was involved with the NRA, and was the World Champion in gallery shooting in 1957. He shot trap and pistol at CSSA starting in 1984 and won that four times. Rusty won only once when shooting against Noble Bob Gomez. As the Civilian World Champion he hit 293 out of 300.

Rusty joined Blue Lodge #391 in Raytown, MO in 1975, Scottish Rite, Valley of Kansas City in the Spring of 1976, and Ararat Shrine in the Spring of 1976. After retirement he worked special events, and in 1999 began working Temple Security two days a week until 2010, when macular degeneration forced him to stop. He wears a 7000 Hour Pin. His good friend, Noble Larry Riggs, makes sure that Noble Warren attends Provost Meetings and special events where he can participate. Everyone thanks and appreciates you Larry for doing this.

Noble Warren is the proud recipient of the Forrest Kenney Award, the Distinguished Award, the Meritorious Service Award, and many Pistol shooting awards.

Noble Warren and Lady Linda have six daughters and one son, fifteen grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.

Rusty said and I quote, “I miss working with everyone”, and the “highlight of my time at the Temple was meeting Lady Linda.”

It has been my pleasure visiting with Noble Warren and Lady Linda. I would like to thank Noble Bill Crotty for suggesting Rusty for this month’s spotlight.Until next time, God Bless.

Rusty Warren

Grandview Shrine Club by bILL DIETZ, SCRIbE

Grandview Shrine Club members got new Potentate pins from our new Ambassador, Mike Anderson. Seen at left at our March dinner meeting, Richard Conn

took one in the forehead and was glad to get it. Mike brings a lot of PZAZZ to his job and we are glad to have him with us!

Potentate Richard Floyd’s pins are golden replicas of the Thunderbird art used by the Thunderbird District of Boy Scouts. Our Illustrious Sir was an Eagle Scout and has served the district for many years. Ararat Shriners can wear these pins and make them a treasured keepsake.

Sandblasters’ 2012 Golf Schedule:

Brothers, Here are the directions to sign in to Shriner’s Village. This is a site designed for Shriner’s, by the Imperial Shrine and is about EVERYTHING Shrine! Here you will be able to order Temple supplies, hear the Imperial Sir and his Lady’s message, watch videos, stay abreast of the latest news and events and keep current of all Hospital happenings. It truly is a tremendous site for all Shriner’s. Log on today and enjoy! I have also included how to become a virtual mentor. This is a program whereby you can get information about people interested in Masonry or becoming a Shriner in your area. You DO NOT teach them over the internet. You will receive their contact information and you can call them. Interested candidates will be paired by location and interests. Make yourself accessible to mentoring prospective Nobles by signing up at Shriner’s Village. Remember, at Ararat Temple, when you top line sign 2 candidates in one year your Temple dues are paid! Sign up today!

How to log in to Shriner’s Village go to www.shrinersvillage.com

1. Select your Temple Name2. Enter your Member Number3. Enter your Last Name4. Enjoy your visit looking at all the content!

How to Sign up to be a Virtual Mentor1. Log in to Shriner’s village2. Select Membership from Top Menu Bar3. Select Virtual Mentor Program from the left navigation bar4. Read the Information then click “ Sign Up Now”5. Verify and fill out the screens and press Submit6. Receive email welcome message from the Imperial Potentate


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We are fresh from our March Social which was at Margarita’s in Liberty Tuesday night; we had 23 in attendance. Once again our Social Chairman, John White did a great job. It is very difficult working out places and reservations for a large group and John (with

help from Doris) does a fine job. This month’s door prize was won by Glenda Kitson, daughter of our Ambassador Lew Kitson. Our snow birds are starting to come home after their stay in Texas and there were lots of stories, mostly they could not agree on. We’re glad to have them back.

It is time to get our cars out for the season with our Annual Dust-Off next month. We will be heading to Leavenworth, KS to the Buffalo Soldier’s Museum at Ft. Leavenworth, and then having lunch somewhere on the way home. This will also serve as our April Social. Our President Gary Budzinski came up with this idea and it sounds like fun. Please get your cars road bound and help us make some more memories.

This month we want to honor one of our most beloved members of all time, Dean Ferguson who we lost to the Black Camel on January 19. No one ever did more for our club than Dean and his Lady Virginia. There are those that thought Virginia was our “Phantom Scribe” for years, if so what a great job. Dean was our Social Chairman and did such a great job which included Xmas parties and parties, but most of all both Dean and Virginia were the absolute “life of the party.” We are showing his 1955 Ford Thunderbird which was his favorite of his Thunderbird collection from his “Birds nest” as he called it.

Our Secretary-Treasurer Curt Dougherty is once again running for office in Independence, any of you living in that area please get out and vote for him.

Once again it is parade season and please let’s make a real showing this year so please join us. That is what part of owning these cars is all about. Let’s show them off.

Anyone wanting to join our group, we meet on the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30 pm. Until the next time.

Mini Model T’sby STEvEN HARGRAvE, SCRIbE

We are one month from the parade season. The summer fun will be upon us before we know it. This is the fun time for the T’s. Good friends and brothers and running amok through the streets of many towns and cities. What could be more fun? It has been a

while since we have seen several of our members. Remember we are all here and we would like to see you again. If you haven’t been to a meeting or one of the temple events with us come by and see us.

Don’t forget about the onion sales this year. While this is not strictly a Mini Model T’s func-tion it is a great fundraiser for the Temple and the unit. Besides it is a great way to meet people and get our message out to those that are not part of the Masonic order. Contact Jared Hargrave or Jamie Blackburn for more information. It all depends on when the onions can be harvested as to when we will start selling. Hopefully we will have them in before Memorial Day.

If you are planning to parade with us this year let Jared know as the insurance is due this month. Also, if you would like to be a member of the unit and parade with us let Jared or Jamie know so we can have you come by and meet the nobles, and maybe try one of the cars out at one of the parade practices. We will be at the Ceremonial Pub Crawl again this year so come by and visit with us at that time. As they say the more the merrier.

On a more sober note, we lost one of the widows of one of our long time veteran members of the Mini Model T’s. Donna Tubbesing passed away March 9th. She was the widow of Richard Tubbesing one of the Past Directors and a long time member of the Mini Model T’s.

Now is as good time as any to remind the members of our obligation to collect money for the circus. If you haven’t secured a place to collect money for the circus it would be a good time to set that up.

Araratsby FINGERS ‘82

The Ararats are well and happy for the most part. I am glad to report that our famous Director, Noble Bill Dean Sr. is now on the mend after undergoing a serious operation just last week. It seems that Noble Bill made a visit to his friendly Chiropractor for some adjustments to

make him feel better. Upon viewing the x-ray films the good Doc told Noble Bill he should take the films to his family Doc for further examination, which he did. His family Doc noted upon ex-amining the films there was an aneurism in his lower back, so he referred him to a specialist. The specialist noted the seriousness of the problem and immediately scheduled Bill for an operation. To make a long story short, Noble Bill had the operation which was successful and now he must recuperate to recapture his vim, vitality and good nature.

So, the Ararats will take a short sabbatical to get our Director back up to running speed. Until then, keep whistling that favorite happy song. We’ll be back before you know it.

That’s it for this time. See you soon.

SEE PAGE 22 FOR MORE DETAILS!

Our Illustrious Potentate Richard Floyd-has decreed that a caravan shall be formed at the Temple for the purpose of elevating certain faith-ful Nomads to the brotherhood of the Ancient Arabic Order of the No-bles of the Mystic

Shrine. Each Noble of Ararat Shrine is urged to bring a Nomad for this class and to join this Caravan and witness these faithful Nomads as

they cross the Hot Sands of the Desert on our tradition-

al visit to the sacred city of MECCA.

Attest: Dan Smothers, Recorder

Aleikum Es SelamuRichard Floyd, Potentate

ATTENTION NOBLES!!!If you have a candidate for the Spring Ceremonial all petitions and fees must be turned in to

the Business Office by May 9, 2012, at 7:00 pm. NO LAST MINUTE PETITIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!

ARARAT SHRINE SPRING CEREMoNIAL

mAY 18-19, 2012FRIDAy, MAy 18 PUb CRAwL (CANDIDATES, NOBLES & LADIES) Casual Dress

ALL CLUbS, UNITS, NobLES & LADIES ARE ENCoURAGED To PARTICIPATE

6:30pm meet candidates in truman Room 6:45-7:00pm meet in bennett Auditorium 7:00–11:00pm Commence to Pub Crawl to south parking lot garages SATURDAy, MAy 19 CEREMoNIAL Business Dress (no jeans please)

7:30am-9:30am Pancake breakfast provided by the Patrol (Net proceeds from donations go to General Fund)

9:30am-10:30am Divan meet in Divan office for last minute business 10:00am-10:30am Candidate Registration in the front lobby10:30am-11:00am mentor’s & top line Signers meet in the truman Room11:00am-11:15am Class photos in front of bennett stage11:15am-12:30pm Invocation Presentation of colors Pledge of Allegiance National Anthem Introduction of Past Potentates, Dignitaries & Divan Introduction of Class Honoree Potentate’s comments oration Ritual Cast first Ceremonial Section12:30pm-1:30pm luNCH in Patio Room 1:00pm-1:30pm Introduction of Divan & ladies at ladies luncheon1:30pm-3:00pm Ritual Cast Second Section3:00pm-3:30pm Intro of Candidates & their ladies or top line Signer fezzing by lady or top line Signer3:30pm-4:30pm Arch Degree Production4:30pm Closing comments by Illustrious Sir Richard floyd

LADIES’ SPRING CEREMoNIAL LUNCHEoNDReSS oR PANtSuIt, PleASe.

SATURDAy, MAy 1911:00am-12:00Noon Social (Rooms A & b) 12:00pm-1:00pm lunch & New ladies Welcome Video1:00pm-1:30pm Introduction of Divan & ladies Comments by Illustrious Sir Richard floyd1:30pm-3:00pm fashion Show 3:00pm meet New Candidates & Nobles in bennett

$16.00 per lady. New candidates’ ladies at no charge. Call Ararat office to make your reservations. 816-923-1975

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