february 2012

Volume 30, Issue 2 $1.25 per Issue

February 2012

The Official Publication of the El Zaribah Shriners Phoenix, Arizona

Illustrious Sir Honorable J. “Hut” Hutson

and Lady Sandi

Every Shriner Makes A Difference

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Pote Hut sporting two gavels /h being fezzed by Lady Sandi

Nobles and Ladies, I take this opportunity

to thank you for electing me Potentate for 2012. LadySandi and I are looking forward to this year’s eventsand functions, having fun working side by side withour Nobles and Ladies. Our Ladies are so instrumentalto this organization, don’t you agree?

Beginning our new Shrine year, we look forwardwith confidence to fresh ideas while enjoying sometried and true events. The Laveen Parade Febru-ary 4th has grown into a fun event with greatattendance. There’s a Super Bowl Partyplanned for Feb. 5th that should be… well,Super!

We have the Unit and Club Head meetingFeb. 7th when all our newly Installed Offi-cers will get an introduction to the comingyear’s events. February 8th is Stated Meet-ing night and all the Ladies are invited tocome have dinner with their Noble, thenenjoy a Scentsy (wickless candle) party whilethe men are at their meeting.

February 10th we’ll be in Yuma for their SilverSpur Parade and OV for both Clubs, which will be

held Friday evening and not Saturday as originallyshown in the Tales. The time and place remain thesame, so please join us.

February 12th we have the re-dedication of the oldShrine Temple. Most Worshipful Grand Master D.Brook Cunningham and I will be doing the dedica-tion, so please join us. The Apache Junction Paradewill be Feb. 25th. This is always a wonderful Paradewith very grateful spectators who appreciate theShrine and all we do.

March begins with the Chandler Parade on the3rd and the Unit and Club Head meeting

March 6th. March 10th brings back the Direc-tor’s Staff Steak Fry. Trust them to make thisa memorable time!

New Pote’s bolos and Lady Sandi’s jew-elry are available in the Shrine Office socome and get ‘em while they’re hot!

Starting in this issue of the Tales is thefirst in a series of eight articles on thingsI’ve learned in my life as a volunteer.Please look for and read the new Com-

ments articles, the first on Leaders and Fol-lowers. March will be about Upsets.

Every Shriner makes a difference.Yours in the Faith, /h

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Potentate...


The stated sessions of El Zaribah Temple shall

be held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month,

except January, June, July and August.

FERNANDO’S CHOICE OF ENTREE

DINNER 5:30pm STATED MEETING 7pm

At our Auditorium: 552 North 40th Street *

(602) 231-0300 or (602) 231-8733 Red Fez

J. “Hut” Hutson, Potentate

Jack Garrett, PP, Recorder

STATED MEETING WILL BE HELD

WEDNESDAy, DECEMBER 14 &

WEDNESDAy, JANuARy 4, 2012

FISH FRy PRICE INCREASED TO $10 PER PERSON

TABLE OF CONTENTSDirector’s Staff Steak Fry 2Pote’s Notes 3Recorder’s Message 6Temple Security Alert 6Official Call to Meeting 6Black Camel & Membership Info 7Outreach Clinic Dates 7Club & unit Meeting Nights 8Editor’s Corner 8unit Articles 9Shrine Club Articles 12 White Mtn SC Go Kart Raffle 13Desert Chariot For Sale 14Transportation Semi For Sale 15LOSNA Card Tournament 15Vidalia Onion Order Form 16Welcome Home, Lucky 17Ladies Organizations 18January Clinic News 18Clinic News 19 Transportation Donations 19Parade Schedule 19CIF Barbeque 20$100 Million Club 23Noble of the Month 24Shriner of the year 24Calendar 30Friends of the Tales 31

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E-Mail: [email protected]

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EVENTS COORDINATOR

Shirley Smith 602-231-0300

ELECTED DIVANPOTENTATE

Hon. J. “Hut” Hutson C 480-861-0477

CHIEF RABBAN

Ed Stolze C 623-810-9990

ASSISTANT RABBAN

Gerald Massey C 623-229-0545

HIGH PRIEST & PROPHET

Chris Hagenian C 602-822-3052

ORIENTAL GuIDE

George Mather C 480-254-5328

TREASuRER

Nate E. Boyer C 602-376-7676

RECORDER 1-800-784-6980

Jack Garrett, PP C 602-469-0771

APPOINTED DIVANFIRST CEREMONIAL MASTER

Alan Dye C 480-223-2914

SECOND CEREMONIAL MASTER

Julius Horvath C 602-451-8093

TEMPLE MARSHAL

John Locher H 480-926-2583

TEMPLE DIRECTOR

Kurt Kesselring C 480-797-3273

CAPTAIN OF THE GuARD

Mike Richards H 602-650-1626

OuTER GuARD

Erv Whetstone C 602-549-2957

CHAPLAIN

Sanford Wax C 602-321-8411

DIVAN REPRESENTATIVES“Hut” Hutson H 480-897-6913

Ed Stolze H 623-810-9990

Gerald Massey C 623-229-0545

HOSPITAL COMMITTEEJim Miller, PP H 480-838-6646

Tom Sheldon, Clinics H 480-899-3854

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

SHRINERS HOSPITALS

FOR CHILDRENEd Stolze Los Angeles

Jim Grone Los Angeles

Charles R. Leon Salt Lake City

Dave Polner, PP Salt Lake City

PuBLIC RELATIONS CHAIRMANMike Richards H 602-650-1626

PuBLIC RELATIONS CONSuLTANTHardy Murphy H: 602-993-7360

TEMPLE ATTORNEyH.M. “Mac” Bohlman H: 480-946-6292

EL ZARIBAH LIVING POTENTATES1985 - A. Marshall Austin II 2000 - Douglas H. Kurbat 2008 - David T. Polner1989 - Donald D. Meinershagen 2001 - Leo R. Balthazor 2009 - James G. Miller1991 - Ronald E. Randleman 2002 - James L. Willittes 2010 - Philip W. Houghton1992 - Richard H. Russell 2004 - Larry A. Kesselring 2011 - Thomas Calvin1994 - Jack M. Garrett 2006 - David C. Humphrey 2012 - Hon. J. “Hut” Hutson1998 - E.M. Monty Fox 2007 - Russell Gunther

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...unit & Club Installation Pictures...

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IMPORTANT ~ PLEASE NOTE!!! WE HAVE NEW E-MAIL ADDRESSES!

JACK GARRETT, PP [email protected] JANE SHELDON [email protected]

SHIRLEy SMITH [email protected] MEMBERSHIP [email protected]

HuT HuTSON [email protected] HOSPITAL OFFICE [email protected]

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Nobles and Ladies, Thank you for again electing me as your

Recorder. It was my pleasure working withall you Nobles and Ladies last year and I’mlooking forward to more of the same this

year! Last year was great and this year is shaping up to be even betterfor our Shrine.

It saddens me to report that we had to suspend 222 members whoowed two years dues. A new policy is in place to retain Nobles who oweone year, and one year only. This should have been done quite sometime ago but with this new policy in force, it will allow us to focus our re-sources on those Nobles who need our immediate attention, giving thembetter Membership and Retention advice, more individual help or what-ever they need to get and stay active again.

Recorder’s Message...

Although the loss of any member, whether through demit or sus-pension, is felt by us all, there is a small upside to the suspensions –your Shrine no longer has to pay Imperial Per Capita on these Nobles,so our financial savings are noticeable. Of course, our Black Camellosses continue at a heartbreaking and alarming rate as we continueto lose some of our oldest, most active Nobles. Their loss will alwaysbe felt.

We have a new opportunity to join a Unit or Club, reenergize our-selves for a bright new Shrine year, begin Parading to let the publicknow who we are and what we do, and find friends and neighbors toinvite in joining us in the World’s Greatest Philanthropy.

Please help us get the word out – Every Shriner makes a difference.

Yours in the Faith, Jack M. Garrett, PP, Recorder

OFFICIAL CALL OF THE POTENTATE:Nobility of El Zaribah

MONTHLy STATED MEETING

Wednesday, February 8, 20127:00 pm – El Zaribah Shrine Center

For the Purpose of Old and New Business Your Attendance is Urgently Requested

Attest: Jack Garrett, PP, RecorderYours in the Faith, Hut Hutson, Potentate

WEAR yOuR FEZ –

DOOR WILL BE TILED

From the Recorder’s Office...

Security AlertNobles

Valley Protective Services will be at the Temple frommidnight until 5 am every evening.

Any Noble stopping by for any reason between thosehours, please go straight to security and show him yourShrine Membership Card.

Please don’t wait for him come to come to you. Thank you in advance.

Jack M. Garrett, PP, Recorder

We apologize for not listing John Spooler as a Shrine Circus VIP Circus Daddy. Although he was listed in the September 2011 issue on page 15, he was not placed withthe VIP contributors.

Thank you Jack Garrett, PP, Circus Chairman for bring-ing this to our attention.

For any other Nobles or Ladies inadvertently omitted orplaced incorrectly, we are sorry. We will try not to make thesemistakes in future. The Arabian Tales Staff


Both the Intermountain (Salt Lake City) and Los Angeles

Shrine Clinic location in Phoenix is held at Maricopa Medical

Center, 2525 E. Roosevelt St., 3rd Floor.

Outreach Clinic Dates:

Feb 10 LA Mar 2 SLC May 11 SLC

July 6 SLC Aug 3 LA Sept 14 SLC

Nov 2 SLC

2012 Phoenix Outreach Clinic Dates

Stanley W Fogler Pete T GoadFrederick W Goldsmith Belton E HodgesRobert C Hurst Clelland W JohnsonRaymond C Rote Larry W ScholzDonald B Shehi James D SmithConstantine G Ambrose Jack K LieupoKenneth M Noll Fredric D Rahr

Gordon K Smith

Passed Through The unseen Portals

Membership Dec. 31, 2011 1,900Regular Members 1,697Associate Members 203Membership Jan. 31, 2012 1,701Regular Members 1,524Associate Members 177

MeMbeRshiP NuMbeRs...

Monthly Membership Report...

CREATED

AFFILIATEDPaul H Ogilvie, Jr Jose BarredaJames H Walker III Lynn A Carlson, JrDanny J Johnson Jeremy E Locklar

Dante A Magno

ASSOCIATEDMichael Whitney Jack D Anderson

Alberto Barreda

ASSOCIATE MEMBER DROPPEDLorenso Watson Nicholas S BalichDennis L Barger Paul D ClodfelterHarold B Coleman Tommy L DaffronGeorge A Ecklund Charles R Emerson, PPJack D Hansen, PP Charles T JohnsonWilliam H Jordan Richard D KelleyGregory A Kiburz Gordon M LeBlancGordon W MacTavish Ronald H MahaffeyAlexander J Martin Harry W MartinMarvin L McCullough Donald P MillerAtwood A Olson Harry W RineJoseph W Schrader Harry E SchulzDavid R Sparks Patrick TurpinFred N E Weiss Robert B Wukelic

Graydon D Wykert

DEMITTEDF John Acheson Robert C FavereyAllan H Fusler Harold J GreenAriel L Gutierrez Peter D StevensGene W Chandler Joe E Price

Thomas A Reid

RESIGNEDTimothy G Shaffer

RESTOREDJames D Kunkle

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BAND ea Thursday 7:00 pm Band RoomCLOWNS 1st Monday 7:00 pm Clown RoomCULINARY 3rd Tuesday 7:00 pm Culinary RoomDESERT CHARIOTS Wed of Std Mtg 5:30 pm Desert Chariots RoomDIRECTOR’S STAFF 4th Wednesday 7:30 pm Director’s Staff RoomEL DULABS 3rd Wednesday 7:00 pm El Dulabs RoomGREETERS 3rd Monday 8:00 pm Greeters RoomLEGION OF HONOR 3rd Monday 6:30 pm Fiesta RoomPRESCOTT LOH 4th Monday 11:30 am Golden CorralMOTORCYCLES 2nd Thursday 7:00 pm Motorcycle RoomMOUNTED PATROL 1st Monday 7:00 pm Mtd Patrol RoomORIENTAL BAND 2nd Tuesday 7:00 pm Band RoomPATROL 1st Wednesday 7:00 pm Patrol RoomPIPE BAND ea Wednesday 7:00 pm Band RoomROADRUNNERS 3rd Tuesday 6:30 pm Roadrunners RoomTEMPLE GUARD 3rd Tuesday 6:30 pm Temple Guard RoomTRANSPORTATION 1st Wednesday 7:00 pm Transportation Room

AIR PATROL SC Saturday 9:00 am Various LocationsAL JONDI SC 4th Thursday 6:30 pm Al Jondi RoomAPACHE SC 3rd Thursday 6:00 pm Miami, AZAPACHE WELLS SC 2nd Thursday 1:00 pm Apache Hall Room ACASA GRANDE SC 2nd Thursday 5:30 pm Eva’s (Pinal Ave)COCONINO SC 3rd Tuesday 7:00 pm Flagstaff, AZCOMPUTER SC 4th Monday 7:00 pm Computer Club RoomDEMOLAY SC 3rd Wednesday 7:00 pm Red Fez RoomDRUM & BUGLE SC ea Tuesday 5:30 pm Band Room HI COUNTRY REBELS SC quarterly TBA Various LocationsHILLBILLY’S CLAN #65 SC When Called Various LocationsKINGMAN SC 3rd Friday Noon Calico’sLAKE HAVASU SC 1st Thursday 6:00 pm Yacht ClubMINGUS MTN SC 3rd Tuesday 6:00 pm Post#93/Camp VerdeMISFITS SC When Called Various LocationsMOBILE NOBLES SC 3rd Thursday 7:00 pm Venture Out Art/Craft RmMOHAVE SC 1st Friday 7:30 pm Club Rivier /BullheadCityNOMADS SC ea Month When Called Various LocationsPAST MASTERS SC 4th Mon every other mo 7:00 pm Past Masters RoomPHOTO CORPS SC Unknown Unknown UnknownPROVOST SC 2nd Thursday 6:30 pm Provost RoomSANDBAGGERS SC 2nd Tuesday 6:30 pm El Zaribah Shrine SUN LAKES SC 2nd Monday 5:00 pm Sun Lakes 1 Club HseWEST VALLEYSC 3rd Wednesday 5:30 pm Briarwood Golf / CCWESTMAR SC 1st Sunday 3:00 pm Member’s homesWHITE MTN SC 3rd Sunday Noon JB’s /Show LowWINSLOW SC 2nd Friday 5:00 pm Club HouseYAVAPAI COUNTYSC 2nd Thursday 6:00 pm Wyndham GardenYOUNG GUNS SC 3rd Wednesday 6:00 pm Red Fez RoomYUMA SC 2nd Tuesday 7:00 pm American Legion #19YUMA FOOTHILLS SC 1st Monday 1:00 pm Fortuna del RayZANE GREY SC 3rd Wednesday 5:30 pm Tiny’s Rest./Payson

shrine Clubs & units Meeting Nights... March 1, 2012

Is Your Due Date

for the April Issue

of the

Arabian Tales

A big “thank you” to all the Noble scribes, Secretaries and other article writ-ers who attended the Unit & Club Indoctrination Jan. 7th.

The Arabian Tales looks forward to hearing about what’s been going onwith you and we really want to let all the Masonic Family know what to expectfrom your group in the future. Please let everyone know what you haveplanned!

Many times space is available on certain pages and your information canbe used as a “filler” on these pages and could be a valuable, no cost tool foryour group. Talk to us! We want to help! Please feel free to call on us with anyquestions!Fred, Barb and Liz, your Tales Team

editor’s Corner...

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...uniformed units...

The Clowns have hit the trail running and training to bring fun and ex-citement to one and all for 2012.

February 4th has us participating in theLaveen Parade. Our Clown monthly meetingis on Feb. 6th followed by the El ZaribahStated Meeting on the 8th. We have the LAOutreach Clinic Feb. 10th and the Yuma Sil-ver Spur Parade on the 11th. We have a

Clown Training Session scheduled for Feb. 21st and finish up the monthwith the Apache Junction Parade on the 28th.

If you’re a Noble interested in Clowns and possibly becoming a Clown,please attend our Feb. 6th meeting at 6:00 in the Red Fez for social hourand meeting at 7:00 pm in the Clown Room. We welcome anyone to at-tend our meetings and Training Sessions. Learn about us and see if theClowns are the Unit you’d like to be a part of, serving El Zaribah andbringing fun and laughter to our Shrine kids and everyone we come incontact with.

We’ll soon have our own website with plenty of pictures of past eventsand Parades to share with everyone. Come out, see us at the Paradesand help support all that El Zaribah does for our Hospitals and Kids.

Clowns...

band...

The Band was chartered June 24,1896, the same time as El ZaribahTemple. Our purposes are to furnish entertainment for the Nobility and topromote El Zaribah before Masonic Bodiesand the public.

Welcome back Ron Reimann (reeds) andBand Past Pres. Bill Shoaff (trombone). Bothwere very active some years ago.

We wish to recognize the special gen-erosity of Janet & Emerson Best for bring-ing their motor home to the Circus to support the Temple and the ShrineBand, and Sanford Wax, Temple Chaplain, for his help on the drums.

The Band joined several other Units and Clubs in Nov. for a Joint OV.The food and fellowship were great; a very good evening was enjoyed byall.

Our Rehearsals are now open to all those interested in band music.Rehearsals are held in the Band Room (NW corner of the Temple) and areregularly scheduled for the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Thursday nights of the month,7:00-9:00 pm. You’re welcome to come join us (no cost) regardless ofage, male or female, Masonic affiliation, or your musical proficiency.

In addition to the Concert Band, we have an 8-12 member EZ – POPSsub-unit that performs lively up-tempo music specializing in Ethnic andOktoberfest celebrations. A complete repertoire is available for Polka, Dix-ieland, Patriotic, Christmas, Party, Swing dancing and listening pleasure.This well-rehearsed sub-unit has been in existence since 1987 and isFREE OF CHARGE to Masonic affiliates – of course, donations to the ElZaribah Shrine Band are always appreciated.

John Locher (480-926-2583) is our Band Unit President. If you’d careto join us, please let him know in advance so we can prepare a folder foryou. MEL

Culinary...

Director’s Staff is off and running for 2012. First our new President isChuck Krebs. Chuck’s been with the Unit 16 years andwe finally got him to run for President. He was a majorpart of the team that created the Director’s Staff room onthe 2nd floor. He’s also part of the driving force behindgetting the Director’s Staff Steak Fry going again.

Speaking of the Steak Fry, it will be March 10th thisyear in the Fiesta Room. Last years steaks were greatand Bob Heard states they’ll be the same this year.Check the ad on the inside front cover of this issue of

the Tales for more details. Our next meeting is Feb. 22nd and as in the past, social starts at 5:30,

dinner is at 6:45 pm, and as always Ladies are welcome. Come join usfor a great time. Contact Secretary, Leo Balthazor (602.740.5635) tomake your reservations. An ‘ol Red Coverall

Director’s staff...

Greetings from your friendly servers behind the chow line. We’re look-ing forward to the excitement and challenges the new year will bring, and

we’re prepared with a new slate of Officers:President Hal Resnikoff; VP Gary Gemmell;Treasurer Harmon Cadis and SecretaryRalph Jones.

We’re grateful for the leadership of our re-tiring Pres. Mike Fenno, and are confidentwe’ll have continued success going forward.

The Culinary Unit meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month, and fund-rais-ing will be an important topic for discussion. Parade participation will beon the agenda, as well as bringing our bylaws up to date. We’ll have otheritems of great importance to consider, so please try to be there if you can.We’re always looking for new members and can use your help.

We’ve decided to dispose of our Parade vehicles. We have two littleModel T cars, a trailer and a towed rig with 4 bicycle seats available. Any-one interested should contact Hal Resnikoff.

Don’t forget your Valentine on Feb. 14th, and remember BrotherGeorge Washington’s birthday on the 22nd. We’ll see you soon. Ralph Jones, Sec.


What a ride! Coffee and doughnuts at the Temple supplied by GeorgeMather and Lady Dorothy and Hut Hutson and Lady Sandi.

Kickstands went up at 10 o’clock. The ElZaribah Motorcycle Unit’s 2012 New Year’sDay Ride left the Temple with 78 bikes instaggered doubles formation. We headedsouth on a warm day. A quick pit stop in Mari-copa had us rolling into a strip mall parkinglot. A BMW bike club stood with their mouthsopen as bike after bike of cruisers came into the lot. Some more hand-shaking and backslapping and we were off to the Casa Grande ElksLodge for a more serious pit stop.

An hour later many clothes were shed as we mounted up for the nextleg. On to the Eloy airport where we saw people jumping out of perfectlygood airplanes. (And folks call us nuts for riding on 2 wheels…) It wasbusy when we arrived and the wait for a meal was an hour and a half. Aquick bend of the elbow and my guest and I were outta there.

We gassed up at the Indian Casino and ate a good meal at the restau-rant. It was windy but witha full belly and tank, wewere content to blast northin the HOV lane to the farwest side of the Valley. Allin all, it was a very goodride. Even with all theRICE that leaked onto theparking lots… Little Jim

Motorcycles...


2012’s moving briskly forward. The LOH participated in the Jan. StatedMeeting and Installation of Divan Officers, the Unit and Club Head Ori-entation and Installation Ceremonies. January Stated Meeting ColorGuard was Nobles McCullough, Scrimager, Trundyand Johnston. Providing audience support wereLeClair, Rickard, Hudson, and Ley while Wax andHagenian did their Divan thing.

The newly Installed 2012 LOH Officers are:Commander John LeClair, 1st Lt. CommanderThomas Rickard, 2nd Lt. Commander Paul Mc-Cullough, and Adj/Fin Officer Virgil Johnston. Welook forward to another great year.

The Legion of Honor Unit consists of Nobles who have served Honor-ably or are currently members of the armed forces of their country. It’s anHonor to belong to the Legion of Honor Unit. You served your country andnow have the opportunity to serve the Shrine and have fun at the sametime. We lead the El Zaribah Shrine Parades, present the Colors at StatedMeetings and various other functions as requested by the Illustrious Sir.

Eligible Nobles and their Ladies are invited to check us out. Many ofus meet for dinner in the Red Fez Room prior to the meeting. The meet-ing is held the 3rd Monday of the month in the El Zaribah Auditorium at7:00 pm each month except June, July and August. The business meet-ing is in the LOH Room. Scribe PC/Adj/Fin Officer Virgil Johnston

Legion of honor...

The Greeters in the Fiesta Bowl Parade in their Caddy convertible

Hopefully, all reading this had a wonderful Christmas and started theNew Year on a high note full of promise and excitement.

As promised in my last article, I’ll begin with our 2012 Greeters Offi-cers: Pres. Chuck Richards was unanimously elected. Chuck will proba-bly best be remembered for practically single-handedly leading therenovation and return of the Caddy convertible Greeter Mobile. I’m sure

his efforts in this played a great part in hisbeing named 2011 Greeter Of The Year,an honor he richly deserved.

Chuck, although not familiar to some,is by no means a new Greeter. In fact, hismembership goes way back to the times

when there were so many active Greeters the Caddy couldn’t hold themall and many were forced to march alongside during Parades. Due tohealth reasons, Chuck was forced to withdraw from being heavily involvedin Unit activities, but he’s back and I’m sure we can expect to see manynew and exciting things happening with him at the helm.

1st VP Al Shattuck is one of our newest members, but Al’s certainly notnew to the Shrine. I’m sure he’ll be calling upon his experience in the or-ganization to assist our Pres. whenever needed.

Gregg Curry was re-elected Sec/Treas. and will no doubt continue toserve the Unit in good fashion.

Dec. 9th witnessed a gathering of Temple Guard and Greeters Unitmembers and their Ladies in the Fiesta Room for a Joint Christmas Partyand Greeters OV. We all ate very well, drank heartily, of course none toexcess, and had a wonderful time.

The Fiesta Bowl Parade was a smashing good time, if the size of thecrowd was any indicator. We really gave our Greeter mobile a workout.Not only was the “old girl” loaded with Greeters for the Parade, she“starred” for more than one camera shot on national television.

I was intending to use this paragraph to say “Bye” and end my time asScribe, however our new Pres. asked me to continue doing my “thing”during his year and, of course, I accepted. So…….till next month.

Greeters...

Jim Miller, PP showing parking lot rice


Howdy Noble Partners! Well, here we are in another new year. Hopey’all had a great Holiday season.

The Mounted Patrol had another wonderfulChristmas Party. We also saddled up the poniesand rode with our brothers in the Fiesta Bowl Pa-rade. It was the first time in a lot of years we’ve beenable to do that. We had a good turn out from theUnit with a perfect day for a Parade. Hope y’all gotto see it!

This year we’re under the leadership of NoblePaul Sauerbrey. He and his Officers are really ex-cited about this year. They’ve got a lot planned for our Unit and the wayit looks, we should have another meaningful and fun filled year doingprojects, Rides, Parades, and Round Ups.

We’re now gearing up for our Spring Cattle Round Up at the EZ Ranch.This will be April 19th-22nd. You can get information and an applicationfor the Round Up on the Mounted Patrol website which is at www.el-zaribah.org, click on Units and Clubs, then click Mounted Patrol.Or you can do it the old-fashioned way and call one of our 2012 Officers: Capt. Paul Sauerbrey (928-853-0831) email: [email protected]; 1st Offi-cer Dave Smith (623-523-2916) email: [email protected]; 2nd Of-ficer Doug Kurbat, PP (602-918-7077) email: [email protected]; Sec/Treas Phil Houghton, PP (602-622-0835) email: [email protected].

You’ll be hearing more about the Spring Round Up in the next few is-sues, but get your applications in as soon as you can, you don’t want tomiss out on the great time enjoyed by all at these Round Ups!

That’ll do it for us for now. If we don’t see ya in the pasture…we’ll seeya in the future! Vaya Con Dios

Mounted Patrol...

Happy New Year everybody. The Oriental Band had its biggest par-ticipation of the year at the Fiesta Bowl Parade –7 people on the float, which included 2 guests(thanks John and Sanford)! We were dressed inour Ceremonial uniforms and looking good (exceptfor that flashy musette player in the green shirt andgold pants).

The float was rocking the entire Parade routeand we got excellent coverage from the ABC-15camera crew. You can check out the TV coverage

on http://www.abc15.com and click on the Fiesta Bowl Parade, the Shrineis in the last 2 video clips (7 & 8).

In addition to the Fiesta Bowl Parade, this was our second time per-forming in the Annual Christmas/Holiday Concert and Potluck with theDrum and Bugle Corp. This year was even bigger than last year as thecrowd seems to get bigger and more appreciative (they throw moneywhile we play!).

We look forward to participating in as many Parades as possible in2012. SC

Oriental band...

The Patrol Nobles and their Ladies wish all members of El Zaribah andtheir Ladies a happy, healthy and prosperous 2012. The Patrol will con-tinue to remain active in all El Zaribah’s activities.

Schedule of activities in which thePatrol will participate during Jan. andFebruary include: The Bash Beforethe Pote’s Ball Jan. 27th, Honor Aislefor the Pote’s Ball Jan. 28th, LaveenParade Feb. 4th and the ApacheJunction Parade Feb. 25th.

The Patrol encourages all Nobles to check out the Patrol at our Statedmeeting, the 1st Wednesday of every month. Pre and post socials areheld before and after the meeting in the Red Fez Room, so bring yourLady.

For you Nobles who walk every morning with or without a flashlight,please join, as the Patrol has a walking contingent in every Parade. Father Floyd

Patrol...


Transportation unit at the APS Electric Light Parade

Here we are at the start of another great run for our Unit. This past yearyou all surpassed anything that’s ever beendone – now that’s great team work!

We have a full schedule of sanctioned Pa-rades to attend this year and I’m sure we’ll asalways be there in full attire.

It’s my understanding the 2 rigs that madethe Light Parades were a blast – not only didthey make one, but they made a total of three! Great job!

While on the subject of rigs, we have a Brother in Payson wanting tosell his, so if you have the desire to be a truck driver again, call for infor-mation. We’d love to see it in the fleet.

As always, the Fiesta Bowl Parade was a hit. The weather was great(not like last year) but we were short Brother Tom… seems he fell out ofhis tree and hurt himself. You can’t drink beer and climb in trees, Tom!

Let’s all welcome Avery from Payson to the clan. He secured his ve-hicle from Ted and it will be great to see that yellow truck back in the Unitonce again, along with Ray’s car. Welcome to the Unit! Sincerely, John Hamilton

Transportation...


At the Apache Wells Shrine Club Past President’s Ball

...Shrine Clubs...

The Club elected 2012 Officers: Pres Gus Gillilan; 1st VP Jim Sche-lin; 2nd VP Dave Guevara; Sec Jack Roberts; Treas Bill Metcalf andChaplain Earl Isakson. The new Officers wereInstalled at the Presidents Ball Jan. 14th.Here’s wishing them a most successful andproductive year. The Apache Wells ShrineClub thanks outgoing Pres. Ill. Sir Gary Pre-ston and Lady Lee for their dedication andenergy in the service to the Club during theyears going through the Club chairs.

Dec. 17th the OV and Annual Christmas party was held and those at-tending can testify to the great time had by all.

The Feb. business meeting and luncheon will be held the 9th in ApacheWells Country Club Hall. Social starts at 12:30 and business meeting andlunch at 1 pm.

Feb. 19th the Club will hold the Annual Spring Shrine Golf Tournamentwith a 1 pm shotgun start. The funds raised in this great golfing event goto the Shrine Children’s Hospitals. All interested golfers (not only Shriners)are welcome to participate and are guaranteed to have fun plus help chil-dren at the same time. Get your friends and come on out and play.

March 3rd from 8 am-noon, the annual Apache Wells Flea Market willbe held in the Apache Wells Country Club Parking Lot. We’ll have a stalland donations of salable goods are certainly welcome and needed. Giveup your tired, unwanted but sellable items around the house, then comebuy all the good stuff you can’t live without. For pickup of donation itemscall Harry Lipert (480-807-1195) or Jerry Dunn (480-361-5784). Flea Mar-ket funds support the operation of the Club’s mini cars used in Parades.Also from 7-9 am, coffee, donuts and brats will be on sale in the PimaRoom. From 9 am-1 pm, burgers will be on sale in the Gazebo.

March 8th the business meeting and luncheon will be held in ApacheWells Country Club Hall. Social starts at 12:30 and business meeting andlunch at 1 pm.

March 22nd, we’ll hold the 5th Annual Pitchfork Fondue at the ApacheWells Gazebo Room from 4-7 pm. It’s open to the public and is intendedas a money maker to support the Shrine Children’s Hospitals Trans-portation Fund. This fund is used to help transport patients and family toand from the hospitals. Bring your friends and neighbors and enjoy themeal and help the children. Jack Roberts, Club Scribe

Apache Wells...

Computer...

The Officers and Members of the Club greet everyone for a very pro-ductive new year. We invite all members of El Zaribah and their Ladies in-terested in computing to attend our Clubmeetings. Ladies as well as their Noble at-tend and participate. Schedule an attendanceat one of our meetings and bring either ex-pertise, software or hardware problems. Alsobring to the meeting misbehaving computers!Experience the camaraderie of others inter-ested in computers.

A lot of good information is presented at each of our meetings. Don’tbe shy about bringing your problems for us to work on. There are no dumb

The Drum & Bugle Corps held their Election of Officers at their annualBusiness Meeting in Dec. Congratulations go to those elected Officers:Pres Jack Garrett PP, VP Sanford Wax and Sec/TreasAlan Dye. The entire Corps would like to thank Jack Gar-rett and his slate of 2011 Officers for the work they did inseeing that 2011 was a great year for the Drum & BugleCorps. And we’re confident that Jack and his 2012 Offi-cers will continue to ensure the Club remains strong, par-ticipating in Temple events as they have in the past.

Congratulations to Hut Hutson in being elected 2012Potentate of El Zaribah Shrine. We’re proud of him andlooking forward to a great year under his leadership. TheDrum & Bugle Corps plans to be an active Club this yearand stands ready to support Hut, the rest of the 2012 Divan, and all of ElZaribah with our presence.

At the last Drum & Bugle Corps meeting of 2011, we held a ChristmasParty for members, their Ladies, the Oriental Band and several guests.This was our 4th annual party and performance, and as every year prior,we had a great time. Everyone brought more food than we could possi-bly eat. We again performed several Christmas numbers, had a per-formance by the Oriental Band, enjoyed a D&B Duet and Quartet, andhad a lot of laughs. Thanks go to everyone who contributed to this funevent.

The Drum & Bugle Corps is always looking for those who enjoy musicand camaraderie and have thought about what fun it would be to play aninstrument in a band. Come look us over any Tuesday evening at 5:30 pmin the Band Room. If you’re interested in performing with us, we’ll haveyou playing with us the first night. Alto Bugle

Drum & bugle Corps...

questions, as the answer might be what several members wanted to askbut were shy or perhaps had a problem expressing it. Sometimes the an-swer brings questions in related areas from other members.

We spend little time with administrative action and most talking or work-ing with computers. If you have a computer problem that requires bring-ing in your computer, don’t hesitate to do that.

The Club meets the 4th Monday of each month at 7:00 pm exceptJune, July, and August and when there’s a conflict with Christmas. TheRed Fez Room is where many of us meet for dinner prior to the meeting.Virgil Johnston, Club Sec.


...Shrine Clubs...

Provost...

The Provost Club started its new year with a new Captain. John Locherwas Elected 2012 Capt of the Provost Club. Let’s give him all our support and

have a very successful year.As outgoing Captain, I’d like to thank every Provost

member for their support these last 2 years.Provost Club Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday

of the month. You’re invited to join us in the Red FezRoom at 5:00 for dinner and fellowship prior to the6:30 pm meeting. Please come join us.

The Provost Club motto is “Protecting and servingthe Shrine” and our mission is “To provide security at

the temple events and assist the Potentate as requested.” Join us if you’re interested working as security for your Shrine. Please con-

tact Capt John Locher (480-926-2583) or Duty Officer Don Obara (480-361-6339) or E-mail [email protected]. The uniforms are supplied by theProvost Club, you’ll be working with experienced officers and I’m sure you’llfind your participation very rewarding. Scribe Don Obara, [email protected]

Happy New Year from the Sun Lakes Shrine Club. 2011 just ended andwe’re well into 2012. On Jan. 9th the Sun Lake ShrineClub conducted its first dinner meeting of the year.The recently Installed 2012 Club Officers opened themeeting and after conducting the usual business,Pres. Dick Snyder presented Past Pres. Lyman Hatchwith a plaque for his service in 2010-2011. In addition,a plaque was also presented to his lovely Lady Lynnfor her devoted service, after which the Club was in-troduced to our new member Larry Frank, who waslater sworn into the Club by Pres. Dick. Jerry Sanford gave a brief presenta-tion on how the Club as well as each Noble can make donations to theShriners Hospitals through envelopes designed especially for this purposefrom El Zaribah. Chairmanships as well as ideas on how to improve uponthis year’s upcoming November 2012 Golf Tournament were discussed.

Sun Lakes Shrine Club meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 4:30 pmfor cocktails in the AZ Room at the Sun Lakes Country Club, and holds itsmonthly business meeting at 5:00 with dinner served afterwards at 6:00 pm.Feb. 13th will be our “Valentine Party and Dance.” Wear red and join our fes-tivities. For reservations, please contact Noble Dick Snyder (480-895-6019).

sun Lakes...

President Dick Snyder installing new member Larry Frank

The purpose of our Club is to have fun and support Shriners Hos-pitals for Children, a network of 22 Hospitals providing orthopaedic,burn, cleft palate and spinal cord injury care. The Worlds GreatestPhilanthropy, in existence since 1922, is responsible for improving thequality of life for more than 1,000,000 children. We’re presently treat-ing over 175,000 children at our Hospitals and Outreach Clinics andright here at El Zaribah, we have over 2,000 children from throughoutAZ and Mexico. Call Dick Snyder (480-895-6019) for more informa-tion.

Winslow...

The Winslow Shrine Club goes dark during the months of Decem-ber and January after our OV and the Pa-rade in November.

We’d like to invite anyone in theWinslow vicinity to stop by our Clubhouse(511 W. 2nd St.) and attend one of ourmeetings. We meet the 2nd Friday of themonth, February through November.

Happy hour is around 4:00, meeting at 5:00, a barbeque and potluckto follow and your Lady’s invited. We’re probably the smallest Club inthe State, but we’re a friendly group.

We look forward to being more active in other activities and Pa-rades throughout the State in the coming years.

We hope everyone had a safe and happy 2011 Holiday season.

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Well here we go. Just finished the Fiesta Bowl Parade. It was a longwait but they saved the best for last. If youhaven’t had a chance to see, the YumaRenegades have a Facebook page, goodinfo and pictures. Thanks to Noble Jose forputting it together. Our new Pres. John, VPJose, Dave and myself made the trip alongwith our Ladies. Thanks to them for takingcare of the trucks and trailers.

We’re looking forward to a good year; all the Brothers are back fromthe North. Let’s all take the time and go visit the Blue Lodge, let themknow we’re a part of them. This is where our new members will comefrom. Together we can stand strong and all move ahead. It’s easy to sayI’m a Mason, the hard part is doing. You may see an old friend or two.

We’re looking forward to the Silver Spur Rodeo Parade and our JointOV along with the Yuma Foothills Shrine Club on Feb. 10th. Hope to seemany of you there as well. We always have a great time. Yours in Faith, Dale

Yuma...

Zane Grey...

2012 Zane Grey SC Officers: Pres. Stephen Cantrill; VP William PHerzig; Sec/ Treas. Roger L Weber and Member at Large Spencer Roth.

Zane Grey SC members are looking for-ward to another great year in 2012. Our 2012agenda includes: Onion Sales in May, GolfTournament Aug. 17th, OV after “AugustDoin’s” Rodeo Parade Aug. 18th and ourChristmas Party Dec. 1st or 8th.

Zane Grey SC member’s 2012 dues of $10 are due. Please mail toZane Grey SC, P.O. Box 1754, Payson, AZ 85547-1754, or bring to theFebruary meeting.

Zane Grey SC’s next Tuesday planning breakfast will be at 8 am Feb.7th at Tiny’s Restaurant. The next Zane Grey SC meeting will be Feb.15th. The Zane Grey SC meets the 3rd Wednesday at 5:30 pm at Tiny’sRestaurant. All Nobles and their Lady are invited to join us if you’re in thePayson area.

Yuma Foothills...

For Information: Club Pres Curtis Clark (916-548-2529). Thank youNoble Gary Steeves and Lady Ellen for an excellent 2011 Shrine year.Dec. 2nd, Noble Lee Floyd and Bobbie hosted a scrumptious Fish Feedattended by 76 hungry souls.

In Dec. the Black Camel took Noble LeonMcCullough and Clancy Gansberg. They willbe missed! On Dec. 5th, almost 50 attendedthe Election of Officers where once againevery Office was filled with very qualified No-bles. Thank you Howard Wiseman for re-maining Sec and Lanny Kee, PP as Treas. Present were 5 PastPotentates and a Past Grand Master. Much was discussed without argu-ments. Ernie Hemingway was thanked for his many years raising moneyfor our Hospitals.

On Dec. 11th at the Shriner Diner cookout, the patrons were treatedto delicious burgers grilled by Ill. Sir Phil Houghton, PP. He was fitted witha 3XL Shriner Dinner apron and red cap and was assisted by Noble HutHutson and Noble George Mather, Z Clown. We appreciate their supportof our Club!

At our Dec. 14th Social we were entertained by 9 youngsters singingChristmas Carols. Five US Marines arrived (3 men and 2 Ladies) lookingspectacular in their Marine Dress uniforms for our Annual “TOYS FORTOT’S” drive, attended by 105. The Marines thanked us for our donationand we thanked them for their service!

She done ‘done’ it again! Yep! That’s Ruth, Lanny Kee’s Lady, who cre-ated another fantabulous roster for the Club.

Lanny Kee continues as Pres. of our Shriner Diners. He’s scheduled20 cookouts this winter. Thank you Pres Lanny and your crew for the bigefforts raising funds for our Shrine Hospitals.

Lourie Monsees, 2011 Pres. of the Colts Parade Unit, is justly proud.He drafted Jack Anderson, Past Grand Master of the Great State of Mon-tana, to be the Colts President for 2012. Well done, Lourie!

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Leaders and Followers

As Potentate, I have an opportunity to share with Nobles and their

family things I’ve learned as a volunteer, called Comments. In each

of the remaining 7 editions of the Tales, I’ll have Comments on the

life and works of a volunteer.

We spend much time in our schools teaching how to lead and not

follow. If we all learned our lessons and paid attention, we’d all be

generals, and in fact that’s often how we behave. Following is about

cohesive direction versus anarchy. If we were all leaders, we’d have

a nation of one, sovereign unto ourselves. We wouldn’t be leaders,

as there’d be no followers – it’s the default state of opinioned loners.

Leaders and followers can’t exist without one another. Further,

every leader is also a follower as well, since all followers have lead-

ership responsibilities. Let me explain.

As leader, I’m expected to follow the general will of the member-

ship, not one specific group or person’s will. I’ve been elected by all

the members and given this opportunity to lead. Since my responsi-

bility is to both my office and the membership at large, I must dis-

charge these overlapping responsibilities to the best of my abilities.

I have a Divan, also elected by the membership at large. While

they each have their own specific areas of leadership responsibili-

ties, they also have a duty of following, not only me but also the

member’s wishes. It’s not a case of blind submission to the Poten-

tate. It’s an obligation to follow the Potentate’s lead and support him

as long as his lead isn’t materially adverse to the membership.

Committee chairmen have a duty to follow the Divan’s lead, to

support them in their efforts to benefit the Shrine and its members.

The Unit chairmen are leaders of their respective groups, required to

muster the efforts of their group’s members to fulfill the needs and

obligations of the Divan and the membership at large.

Members have the responsibility to lead, both by word and deed,

each and every other member - no matter their station in Shrinedom

or life. Members also have a responsibility of loyalty - to their Units,

the Divan and yes, even to the Potentate, no matter who he may be.

If there’s a disagreement, dislike or upset, it’s the duty of the

Noble to communicate the issue to that Unit, the Divan or to the Po-

tentate. Maybe things can be done to fix the problem, maybe it can’t

be fixed, or fixed to the member’s satisfaction. Upsets are next

month’s Comment.

What can’t be done in any organization is quitting, especially in

an organization that relies wholly upon the goodness and gifts of

time, effort and treasury of its members. Remember, the goodness

and gifts bestowed on so many Shriner children through the time

and treasury of this organization, are life altering for so many.

How do leaders and followers quit?

We quit when we all try to be generals.

We quit by refusing to support our leaders.

We quit when we ignore the wishes of our followers.

We quit by having to be right.

We quit by being selfish and withdrawing.

Please understand that as leaders, we must lead and as follow-

ers, we must follow. If you see me holding the reins of a camel in

one hand, expect to find a shovel in the other, to deal with the camel

I’m following, and I trust the leader of the camel behind me will also

be equipped with a shovel.

Let’s continue to be the leaders we are and continue to do the

good we’ve done so well for so long. Let our Shrine be the leader for

generations of Nobles who will follow our examples and lead us into

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Hundreds of family members and friends cheered and waved balloons,American flags and homemade “Welcome home” posters as 100 AZ soldiersreturned Sunday from a year’s deployment in war-ravaged Afghanistan. Thehappy homecoming, marked by hugs, smiles and tears, occurred in a soar-ing National Guard airplane-maintenance hangar south of Phoenix Sky Har-bor International Airport after a patient wait for the troops’ flight from its stopin Fort Dix, N.J. It was the return of the Casa Grande-based A Company ofthe 422nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion of the Arizona Army National Guard.

For those who couldn’t attend, it was simply awesome. Picture your Po-tentate, Past Potentates, Divan Members, and other Shriners (Ladies in-cluded), joining forces with the Patriot Guard Riders to make a Living flag line100 strong.

As the plane containing our men and women of the 422nd approached thehangar, all the Bikes formed in an “Honor Lane,” came to life, accompaniedby the lights and sirens of the support vehicles. The ramp was placed, thedoor opened, and 100 men and women deplaned.

Once formed up, they dropped their packs as we all cheered. The hangerdoors slowly opened, revealing a sea of fellow soldiers, families and friends.

As our Brother and sisters moved to embrace loved ones, the escort mem-bers withdrew a respectful distance to allow them a little elbowroom. The“Controlled Chaos,” tears, cheers and the flashing of cameras made for amemorable experience.

Noble Keith “Lucky The Clown” Seplak was reunited with his Lady Teresa,family and friends. Welcome Home to you, Lucky!

What a great Day. What Great People. God Bless America! Tom Sheldon


...Ladies Organizations...

Hospital Chairman Jim Miller, PP & Doc Hayes with Team Arizona owner Ron Arieli & Bill Seltzer

Jim Moulder with his read haired helmet at the January Clinic

We recently enjoyed our Official Visitation with Supreme Queen LauraRichardson of Tampa, Florida. Congratulations to our newest members.They were a wonderful class of Sea Treasures.

We’ll be hosting a special event featuring a one-woman show. This willbe followed by card games and prizes. Snacks and beverages will beserved. The date is Friday, Feb. 24th at El Zaribah Shrine Center from1:00 until 4:00 pm. The cost is only $10. Please make checks payable toQadesh Temple No. 35; they may be sent in advance to Bobbie Baltha-zor, 5915 E. Woodridge Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85254-6439. You may alsocall her (602-237-5526).

We wish Illustrious Sir Hut Hutson, Potentate, and his Divan a won-derful and prosperous year. Queen Betty Ann Stockton

Daughters of the Nile...

Greetings from Sphinx Court #65 with our latest and greatest news!Our final meeting of 2011 was Dec. 12th. We all wore Christmas attire andit was very festive! As much fun as we have in LOS, it’s always nice toknow you have a few days to enjoy the season and get ready to comeback and work for the kids!

Now that the rush of the Holiday is over, we’re getting back to busi-ness. Our Membership Social was held Jan. 14th at the home of our 1stCeremonial Lady Gina Baird. We hope our Nobles will encourage theirLadies to come join us and see what being a Lady Shriner is all about –I know some of you will think you’ve found a new home!

Sphinx Court was graced by the presence of our Grand High Priest-ess Lady Sandy Newby as she came for her OV Jan. 23rd. We showedher just how well Sphinx Court runs a stated meeting. A potluck wasplanned for the 24th. Ladies, thank you for attending both nights andmaking a good showing for our Grand High - and for bringing somethingreally yummy to the potluck!

We send our deepest sympathy and prayers to all who have lost lovedones and wishes for a speedy recovery to those of you, and yours, whohave been ill.

Happy New Year!!! Lady Janet Mielke, High Priestess, Sphinx Court #65

Ladies Oriental shrine...

Today Team Arizona’s Ron Arieli, Owner, and Bill Seltzer, MarketingManager, came down to the Shrine Outreach Clinic to present toys to usfor the kids. In December, Team Arizona held a Bike Night to get toys forkids and to donate them to Shriners for Hospitals for Children.

On Wed. we honored Team Arizona at the Stated Meeting for whatthey’ve done over the years for the Shriners. Team Arizona’s donatedmoney and time to the Shrine for the past 8-9 years, starting with “WeRide So Kids Can Walk,” “Bowling Palooza” and “Night of the Child.”

Jim Moulder arrived early at the Outreach Clinic with his bike parkedout front so the kids could see it as they went in. He even had his red hairhelmet with him.

Team Arizona spent almost 2 hrs seeing what we do and asking a lotof questions to better understand what we do for the kids.

I want to thank Potentate Hut Hutson, PP Jim Miller, Doc Hayes andthe Clinic team for all their help and involvement. Jim Moulder and TomSheldon even jumped in to help educate the folks on what we do andwhy. A great team.

If you’ve never been to the Outreach Clinic, it’s time well spent andreally puts into perspective what we do. Thanks again, Mick

January Clinic...

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February 15th & March 21stRed Fez Room

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...Clinic News, Parade Schedule & Transportation Donations...

The El Zaribah Shrine Hospital Patient Christmas Party was a re-markable event. I want to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteerswho made donations of cookies and their time to make this such a mem-orable event for our patients and families. We had over 300 patients andfamily members and the support of all the volunteers ensured that all ourguests had a great time.

Santa and Mrs. Claus were there, the magic show put on by MichaelFinney and company was tremendous and all the goodies made sure thatit was a very festive day. Again, thanks to all who helped make this a greatevent.

I ask all to remember the El Zaribah Hospital Patient TransportationFund as the New Year begins. The fund’s currently in good shape, butour patient load requires that we keep feeding this fund to ensure we meetour needs. The generosity of those who continue to support this fundthroughout the year’s always greatly appreciated. Jim Miller, PP, Hospital Chairman

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Transportation Donations...

In Memory of the Eleanor B Rosser Designated FundAZ Community Foundation

In Memory of Rick MurphyBill Cross Richard Webb

In Memory of Frank VasosHenry W Johnson

In Honor of Keith “Lucky” SeplakSun Lakes Shrine Club

In Memory of William SandsYavapai County Shrine Club

In Memory of Clelland JohnsonQuentin A Love

In Memory of Ken Irwin, Nick Nicholson & EdnaGeorge

Margarete Claxton

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In Memory of Leon McCulloughDon Hettervik

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Feb 4 Laveen

Feb 11 Yuma Silver Spur

Feb 25 Apache Junction

Mar 3 Chandler Ostrich Days

Mar 17 Buckeye

June 16 Prescott Valley

Aug 18 Payson

Sept 15 Shrine Circus

Sept 22 Pinetop

Oct 27 Lake Havasu

Nov 10 Anthem VA Parade

Nov 11 Tempe VA Parade

TBD Gilbert

TBD Florence

TBD Fiesta Bowl

Parade Step-Off Will Be One Hour Later

All Line-Up Times Will Be Confirmed Later

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...Behind the Scenes at the Anthem VA Parade...


...Noble of the Month, Shriner of the year & Fiesta Real...

Noble of the Month - Don HettervikNoble of the Month for November 2011. A

graduate of Fresno State University, Don’s alsoan Army Vietnam Veteran. He’s retired from theDepartment of Interior and the Camp PendletonFire Department.

Don’s been married to his lovely wife Shirleyfor 40 years and she says he’s still the love ofher life. He currently volunteers for the State ofArizona Ombudsmen.

Don’s goal in life was to become a Shriner.He joined Yuma Lodge #17 in Yuma and be-came a Shriner on March 5, 2005, right here at El Zaribah. He’s a member ofthe Yuma Shrine Club, Shriner Diners, Legion of Honor and the Yuma Rene-gades.

Don and Shirley have helped tremendously over the past few years in theEl Zaribah Hospitality Rooms - no matter where they were in the state. WhenI hear some folks say it’s too far to drive to Show Low for a Parade, I thoughtit was remarkable to see that they’d driven all the way from Yuma, a 6-hourdrive, just to work the Hospitality Room.

Noble of the Month...

This is YOUR magazine. All Units, Shrine Clubs and associated groupsare encouraged to have articles in each issue. Here are a few easy guide-lines following the KISS principle (Keep It Short, Simple).

* Check your facts. Always be positive of your facts.* The deadline is carved in stone. Everything MUST be in our hands no

later than the end of the first week of the month prior to publication. NO EX-CEPTIONS.

* You may hand deliver, mail, fax or e-mail articles and photos to us.* If using e-mail, copy the article directly into the body of the e-mail. Send

photos as JPG attachments. If you need help with this, just call - we can walkyou through it.

* Typed copy is to use caps AND lower case. * Please limit your monthly articles to approximately 250 words. This will

ensure all Units and Clubs receive the space they deserve as well as givingour advertisers the space they’ve paid for.

* The Editor reserves the right to edit any article for length or content. Per-sonal agendas will not knowingly be printed.

* Submissions with dates will be edited for tense. If the event has alreadyoccurred, it will be rewritten to indicate past tense.

* Minutes of meetings are not considered apropos for this publication.Example: This article contains 228 words.

Notice To scribes...

The following quote is from an email I received from one ofour Nobles. It’s difficult to give many compliments better thanthese from one of his Brother Nobles.

“Honestly, I’m embarrassed I haven’t written something aboutthis Shriner before. It goes without saying how much time he’s putinto the Shrine at Shrine events, but often his time is missed or notrecorded for the time he puts in (in the name of the El Zaribah ShrineClowns).

“Doug “BB” Fry has madeevery Stated Meeting, just aboutevery Shrine event (often ingrease), every Circus show, andmany Shrine sanctioned Parades.The part that many wouldn’t knowabout is how he shows up to placeslike the Army National Guard totie balloons and face paint, City ofPeoria for the Sept. 11th event, andmany other non-Shrine eventsspreading the word of El Zaribahand Shrine as a whole.

“I truly don’t think BB’s ever looked for a pat on the back or anyrecognition for himself, but he does aspire to have people know thegood work our Temple and the Clown Unit does for the community. Ihope you can find it in your heart to award a man who truly deservesto be Shriner of the Month (if not Shriner of the Year).“

Born in 1956, Doug was raised a military brat as his fatherwas in the US Air Force. He’s been a member of Paradise Val-ley Lodge #61 since 1996, is also a member of Scottish Rite andjoined El Zaribah on May 16, 1998. Just like the email says, hegives so much of his time to El Zaribah and the children. Whatthe email didn’t mention was all his appearances at the Hospi-

2011 Shriner of The YeAr - Doug frY tal Clinics and how easy it is for him to work with the childrenand make them laugh. Doug’s also worked tirelessly with theShriners Golf Classic and Night of the Child committees.

He joined the Clown Unit in the fall of 1998, just before hewas nearly killed in an auto accident. His fellow Clowns toldhim his Clown name should be the Bionic Bozo since he has somuch titanium in his body holding his bones together. Dougthought that was too hard for the kids to handle, so he shortenedit to “BB Clown.”

Married to Roberta for 34 years, their son Joshua is a ChiefPetty Officer in the US Navy on the Trident Sub USS Nevada andhas two sons, Sullivan and Donovan. Doug and Roberta’s sonPatrick is a sophomore at Arizona Christian University. Doug’sa realtor with Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty.

Shriners & Masons from Guaymas & San Carlos, Mexico having dinner

at the Fiesta Real Hotel in San Carlos. From left: Stu & Maria MacMillan,

Harry & Gerry Reichman, PP Tom Calvin, Bob Davis, Bart Clyde, his wife

Chuyita, Mr. & Mrs. Rogelio Martinez, Master of Guaymas Masonic

Lodge, Michel Stamboulian (a Mason from France), Jim & Nancy Walker


...Polar Express Photos...

...Apache Wells President’s Ball Photos...

Polar ExpressMore than 250 excited children from the Verde Valley were treated to a ride

on the Grand Canyon Railroad “Polar Express” train ride as a Christmas giftfrom the Mingus Mtn Shrine Club Nov. 11th.

The Grand Canyon Railway, Mingus Mtn Shrine Club and sponsors Cold-well Banker Realty, Verde Valley Medical Center, Wal-Mart, Walgreen’s, BlackHills Auto/Electric, plus numerous private individuals made this event possi-ble.

Noble Richard Fields & Judith Czarnezki, Supervisor of the Train Depot

The following schools participated: Beaver Creek, Clarkdale-Jerome, WestSedona Elementary, Verde Valley Christian, Chester Newton Charter Montes-sori (Camp Verde), Cottonwood Elementary, Dr. Daniel Bright & MountainView Pre-School.

Over the years, Noble Richard Fields of the Mingus Mtn Shrine Club hasbeen instrumental in putting this program together with great success.


...January 1st Motorcycle Fun Run Photos...

2012 EZ MC New year’s Day Fun Run participants

Early arrivals at the OG’s “Coffee Shop” Divan “Coffee Shop” helpers Another Miller “rice rocket?”

Masonic Riders Assn. Riders start coming... And coming... And coming

Meeting new riders Here come the rules & regs of the ride

Two Shrine Harleys Jim Miller, still losing rice...

Just a few of the bikes


...Florence Parade Photos...


...Photos from All Over...

Gotcha!!!

APS Electric Light Parade Barb & Russ Gunther, PP - Clowns OV Bubbles & Joan with Santa

Buckeye Parade APS Electric Light Parade

Sun Lakes Shrine Club enjoyed the group “Time And Again”A human xylophone at the Kids Christmas Party

Chick Pea & Jen with Santa Chris & Mary with Santa

Mel & Mary Ann Linberg with Santa Mike & “Harpo” with SantaJack & Kay Garrett with Santa

Dave & Gina Polner with Santa


...Shriner Patient Christmas Party Photos...

Busted!!!

12 MOBILE NOBLES 13 11 am 14 HAPPy 15 Aramel 11:30 am 16 17 18 AL MALAIKAHOV & DANCE Nile Session/Luncheon VALENTINE’S DAy POTE’S BALL

RE-DEDICATION OFOLD TEMPLE

29 30 PAST MASTERS &GRAND LODGEANNuAL

LEGISLATION

22 MTD PATROL 23 5:30 LOS dinner 24 25 26 27 28 SPRINGSPRING RIDE 7:00 pm LOSNA mtg CEREMONIAL

BIG NITE

15 CIF BBQ 16 17 18 Aramel 11:30 am 19 MTD PATROL 20 MTD PATROL 21 MTD PATROLSPRING RIDE SPRING RIDE SPRING RIDE

AWSC STEAK FRy

8 EASTER 9 11 am 10 11 STATED MTG 12 13 LOSNA 14 CIGAR NIGHTBRuNCH Nile Session/Luncheon 7 pm iNStALLAtiON

25 26 5:30 LOS dinner 27 28 BOWLING 29 30 31 7:00 pm LOSNA mtg PALOOZA

18 NiLE 19 20 21 SAMSAR 22 APACHE WELLS 23 24 iNStALLAtiON AWARDS DINNER PITCHFORK FONDuE

Aramel 11:30 am

11 MOTORCyCLE 12 11 am 13 14 STATED MTG 15 16 PATROL’S 17 BuCKEyE PARADE

COOK OFF Nile Session/Luncheon 7 pm ST PAT’S PARTy

4 5 6 uNIT HEAD MTG 7 8 9 10 DIR STAFF7:00 pm STEAK FRy

1 2 3 CHANDLER PARADE

AWSC FLEA MARKET

26 27 5:30 LOS dinner 28 297:00 pm LOSNA mtg

19 APACHE WELLS 20 PRESIDENTS DAy 21 22 23 24 NiLE PARtY 25 APACHE JuNCTION

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...CALENDAR OF EVENTS AS OF 01-24-12...


13 MOTHER’S DAy 14 11 am 15 16 STATED MTG 17 CIRCuS MEETING 18 SHRINER’S 19 BASH AFTERBRuNCH Nile Session/Luncheon 7 pm AWSC STEAK FRy GOLF CLASSIC THE CLASH

Aramel 11:30 am

27 28 MEMORIAL DAy 29 30 31

20 21 5:30 LOS dinner 22 23 24 25 26 DIR STAFF 7:00 pm LOSNA mtg STEAK FRy

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1 uNIT HEAD MTG 2 3 4 5 PRESCOTT GOLF7:00 pm

...Friends of the Arabian Tales...

In an effort to raise funds and awareness for The Arabian Tales,

beginning in the February, 2012 issue, we’d like to list all Friends of the Tales.

The Arabian Tales Supporters ——- Thank you!

Friends of The arabian Tales for this month are:

J. Hut Hutson 01/14* Gerry Massey 01/14* Fred Wulff 01/13

Erv Whetstone 01/13 David Miller 01/13 Don Hettervik 01/14*

Earl Trundy 01/13 Charles Hudson 01/14* Mary Jo Fail 01/13

Richard Bauman 01/14* Trudy Mullins 01/13 William Butler 01/14*

Dave Polner, PP 01/13 Gina Baird Polner 01/13 EZ Pops Band 01/14*

Band Unit 01/14*

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

A $10 donation to The Arabian Tales publishes your name for one year.

Contact or visit the Shrine office for details. *Denotes a two-year donation of $20

When will we see YOUR NAME here?

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Thank you for your generosity. If you would like to learn more about making donations to Shrine Charities

please contact the El Zaribah Shrine Center 602-231-0300 or www.el-zaribah.org

El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium552 N. 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85008

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