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VOLUME 115, NUMBER 01 MOBILE, AL

“Improving Children’s Lives One Day At A Time”

www.abbashrine.net

ABBA SHRINE HERALDFEBRUARY - MARCH 2018

Rodney DavisOriental Guide

Jim Johnston, Recorder

Owen L. SmithChief Rabban

Illustrious Sir Bob TrachslerPotentate

Jimmy TurnerAssistant Rabban

Bill CliftonHigh Priest & Prophet

Mike Riley, Treasurer

Congratulations To Our 2018 Abba Shrine Divan

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ABBA SHRINE CENTER

Potentate Bob Trachsler 937-206-2995Chief Rabban Owen L. Smith 251-295-0112Assistant Rabban Jimmy Turner 937-205-0696High Priest & Prophet Bill Clifton 251-751-5882Oriental Guide Rodney Davis, Sr. 251-375-6576Treasurer Mike Riley 251-422-0081Recorder Jim Johnston 251-401-6892

ELECTED DIVAN

APPOINTED DIVAN

1st Ceremonial Master & Cast Director... Glen Thomas2nd Ceremonial Master & Orator................. Joe CarvinDirector...................................................... Brad JonesMarshal............................................. Ill. Sir, Cliff YoungCaptain of the Guard.................... Ill. Sir, Glenn MartinOuter Guard.............................................Bill Van HookInner Guard........................................... Brett MatthewsChaplain................................................... John WilsonImperial Ambassador......................... Doug Westbrook

2018 AIDES

NEWSPAPER

Chief Aide .............................................. John SyronDeputy Chief Aide.................................Huey BelaireDeputy Chief Aide............................... Nick BolanosDeputy Chief Aide ............................... Charles CarlDeputy Chief Aide.......................... Marion HamiltonDeputy Chief Aide ................................. Steve HicksDeputy Chief Aide ............ Aubrey Hollingsworth, IIIDeputy Chief Aide ................................. Brad JonesDeputy Chief Aide ............................... Gary LavornDeputy Chief Aide ............................... Bruce MerrittDeputy Chief Aide ............................. Jerry Wigfield

Ill. Sir Bob Trachsler.................................. PotentateOwen L. Smith................................... Chief RabbanJim Johnston............................................. RecorderIll. Sir Lew Childs, P.P. .............................. Emeritus

DIXIE SHRINE ASSOCIATIONREPRESENTATIVES

IMPERIAL SESSIIONREPRESENTATIVES

HOSPITAL BOARDOF GOVERNORS

Ill. Sir Bob Trachsler.................................. PotentateJim Johnston............................................. RecorderJimmy Turner .............................. Assistant RabbanRodney Davis .................................. Oriental Guide

Ill. Sir Bob Trachsler, EditorRodney Davis, Sr., Assistant Editor

Earl Drinkard – Member – ShreveportJames Eddins – Member – Galveston

Oasis of MobileDesert of Alabama7701 Hitt Road

Mobile, Alabama 36695251.633.5561

251.633.5515 – fax

I cannot begin to express howhonored I am to have received yourtrust to serve as YOUR Potentate for2018. It is a great honor and atremendous responsibility; one that youcan be sure I do not take lightly.

As with many of my predecessors,I have stood in the foyer of our ShrineCenter and looked at the pictures of thePast Potentates, wondering if I couldlive up to the legacy that they left forme. While doing so, I noticed the daterange of 1904 to the present andrealized that it’s not the Potentate thatmakes the Temple - it’s the Nobility andtheir Ladies. I will be just the“caretaker” of Abba Shrine for 2018.As such, my role is to take care of the members, their families, our patientsand our fraternity so that I can turn it over to my successor in as good acondition as it came to me, if not better.

Lady Sara and I have chosen for our moto the words “ImprovingChildren’s Lives One Day At A Time.” That is ultimately what we as Shrinersdo - work to improve children’s lives. Lady Sara’s lily is a reminder of howone day can make a change.

By working together and focusing on why we became Shriners, we canhave a great year.

Humbly Yours in the Faith,

Robert (Bob) TrachslerPotentate 2018

Dear Nobles and Ladies

Robert (Bob) Trachsler

OFFICIAL CALL OF THE POTENTATENotice is hereby given that the scheduled Stated Meeting of ABBA Shrine, will be held at the timeand place shown below for the transaction of such business as may come before the Temple.

Wednesday, February 14, 2018 – 7:00 pmWednesday, March 14, 2018 – 7:00 pmWednesday, April 11, 2018 – 7:00 pm

Attest:James W. Johnston, Jr. Ill. Sir Bob Trachsler

Recorder Potentate

Abba Shrine Center7701 Hitt Road • Mobile, Alabama 36695 • 251-633-5561

Abba Shrine News is the Official Membership Publication for the AbbaShriners and is published (6) Six times a year.

The Following are cut-off dates:NO EXCEPTIONS

March 10, 2018 – April / May IssueMay 15, 2018 – June / July Issue

July 16, 2018 – August / September IssueSeptember 11, 2018 – October / November Issue

November 13, 2018 – December / January 2019 Issue

Contact Bob Trachsler or Rodney DavisPhone: 251.633.5561Drop information off to the

Shrine Office(Potentate and Assistant Editorreserve the right to reject anysubmitted item not in good taste)

PUBLICATION DATES

ABBA Shrine Herald – February - March 2018 • 3

A Word from Owen L. SmithOur newly installed Chief Rabban

A Word from Bill CliftonOur newly installed High Priest and Prophet

It is an honor for me toserve the Nobility here at AbbaShrine as the Chief Rabban thisyear. I greatly appreciate thesupport from everyone. It is myduty and my pleasure to usethis year to make Abba Shrinebetter than ever. I encourage allthe Nobles and ladies toremember that we are here toimprove the lives of thechildren that we transport.Help me in supporting ourPotentate, Bob Traschler, inmaking this a great year for thechildren as well as the Nobles and Ladies.

Eternally,

Owen L. Smith

To the Nobles of ABBA Shrine,

I would like to thank all theNobles that voted for me in thelast stated meeting. Beingelected to the position of HighPriest and Prophet is quite anhonor. I promise to do the bestthat I can to fulfill the duties ofthe office and to try to helpmake the temple grow. I seethe main problems of theTemple as gaining newmembers and retaining the oneswe already have. I plan onworking with the rest of theDivan and the Nobility to achieve the goal.

I don’t have a magic pill to get this done so I would like toget ideas from all of the Nobility. If you have any ideas thatyou feel could help achieve this, please let me or any of theother Divan members know. The ideas should be in writingand as detailed as possible. They could be in the way ofmodifying the way some things are done or adding newthings.

It has come to my attention that there are several Noblesthat have never been to any of the Shrine Hospitals. I thinkevery Shriner needs to go to at least one hospital and taketheir tour. The wives should also attend. You can’t take thetour of Galveston hospital and come back the same person.

Bill Clifton

A Word from Rodney Davis, Sr.Our newly installed Oriental GuideNobles,

It is with great pleasure andhonor to be elected as yourOriental Guide. As a Shrine child,I can assure you that the impactyou as a Shriner plays on achild’s life will last a lifetime. Ifyou have never visited one of ourhospitals, I encourage you to visitone this year. You will seefirsthand, how Shriner’s comingtogether as one cohesive unitchanges children’s lives. Let’snever forget our Mission to helpchildren while having fun. Pleasedo not hesitate to contact me if you have any advice, suggestionsor recommendations that will help us grow our Shrine Centerand raise money for the children. Lady Elsie and I are committedto serving our Nobles and Ladies of ABBA Shrine.

I would also like to ask ALL Units and Nobles to considermaking a 5-year commitment to the Plaque Program. Fundsgenerated by this program benefit the ABBA ShrineTransportation Fund. For more information please contact meat 251.375.6576.

Fraternally Yours

Rodney Davis, Sr.

A Word from Jimmy TurnerOur newly installed Assistant RabbanHappy New Year!

I am truly honored to havebeen elected by the nobility to serveas your Assistant Rabban. What anexciting time to be an AbbaShriners as we celebrate our 115thyear. Hopefully by now everyonehas picked up their pocket calendarand made plans to attend some ofour many events. The New Yearalways brings about a time ofrenewal and excitement for thecoming year. It is always exciting tosee our Shrine grow with new members and new opportunities.

Shriners Internation has a saying, “Having fun and helpingkids.” Having fun increases all the things that we need to grow:membership, attendance and participation. So let’s dedicateourselves to creating and providing more fun in everything we do.

Lady Linda and I are once again charged with putting togetherthe children’s Easter party. We both ask for your help, input andparticipation to make this another successful event.

Last but not least our upcoming events need your support andparticipation. The “Arts, crafts and rummage sale” has the potentialto be a very big fundraiser for us.

In closing I just want to once again say thank you and I lookforward to serving the nobility of Abba Shrine in 2018.

Jimmy Turner


ABBAETTES NEWSThe Abbaettes would like to congratulate our newly elected

Potentate and Divan. We are here to help you make this yearprosperous.

Presenting our 2018 officers:President – Joyce YoungVice President – Kathy WigfieldRecording Secretary – Elsie DavisCorresponding Secretary – Naomi SmithTreasurer – Linda Turner

We would like to extend an invitation to all Ladies and Widowsof the Nobility to join the Abbaettes. We meet on the Monday beforethe stated meeting each month at 7:00 p.m.

RECIPE: Molten Mocha Cake4 large eggs1-1/2 C. sugar1/2 C. butter, melted1 Tbsp. vanilla extract

1 C. all-purpose flour1/2 C. baking cocos1 Tbsp. instant coffee granules1/4 tsp. salt

DIRECTIONS:Whisk together first four ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together flour,cocoa, coffee granules and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture. Transferto a greased 1-1/2 Qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until a toothpickinserted in center comes out with moist crumbs. 2-1/2 to 3 hours. Servewarm. If desired, serve with ice cream and raspberries. Yield: 6 servings.Test Kitchen tipsTop with caramel and chopped nuts for a turtle flavor. Vanilla ice cream andfresh raspberries, optional variation.

“God rested them in Peace” to the land of promised rest,Their workis done and the setting sun has sealed their life’s request.

They have left this earthly strand for the house beyond the sea,Though the past is gone, they will still live on to us all.

Sweet is our memory.

Noble Charles SkipworthNoble Charles M. SaundersNoble Jimmy HolmesNoble Dexter IshamNoble Donald NewbyNoble Tommy E. HallNoble Julian Tedder

Noble Hewlett B. Whitaker, Jr.Noble Billy T. WilkinsonNoble Charles V. WunderlichNoble Donald E. JohoNoble George LeeNoble Willie Buck

(July 2017 - January 2018)

Save the Datefor a Luncheon in honor ofFirst Lady Sara Trachsler

Saturday, May 5, 2018hosted by

the Chief Rabban’s Lady Linda Smithand the 2018 Divan Ladies

“Additional Information Forthcoming”

Another year has come andgone, and a new year is in full swing.We may catch our breath aroundmid-April. In addition to supportingthe needs of rental events andTemple fundraisers, the FacilitiesCrew has been busy withimprovements and repairs. Newstage curtain hardware and supportbrackets have been installed,restroom repairs and upgrades inprogress, lighting and miscellaneouselectrical repairs and upgrades. Thesecurity system has been upgradedwith eight new high resolutioncameras, wiring and monitor. All exterior door locks have beenchanged with new keys available to Unit Heads and others. Aswell as many other miscellaneous improvements.

In their spare time, Illustrious Sir, Glenn Martin and Mr.Danny Joiner, of our Facilities Department, designed andconstructed a time saving and safe way of transporting andstoring the banquet chairs, pool table and other items to the loftarea over the Red Fez. Thanks Glenn and Danny for youringénuous idea and creativity! As always, the Admin Staff andTransportation Coordinators are busy with the day-to-dayoperations to insure that the Nobles, Patients, Families andGuests are always taken care of. Just a reminder, the 2017 year-end Unit/Club Financial Reports are due by March 1, 2018. Ifthere is anything you need, give me a call.

Yours in the Faith, Noble Jim JohnstonRecorder / Business Manager

Recorder’s Corner

Chaplain’s Corner

Penny for Your ThoughtsHave you ever started

thinking about something youwere not happy about, and themore you thought about it theworse it seemed?

That’s because as you thinkone sustained thought, the law ofattraction immediately bringsmore like thoughts to you. In amatter of minutes, you havegotten so many unhappythoughts coming to you; that thesituation seems to be gettingworse. The more you think aboutit, the more upset you get. Your life right now reflects your pastthoughts. As you think a thought, you are also attracting likethoughts to you.

So, have good thoughts as we live our lives!

John WilsonABBA Shrine Chaplain


BALDWIN COUNTYSHRINE CLUBCrawfish Boil

ABBA Shrine Red Fez 7pmApril 20, 2018

FEBRUARYJoseph H HallJohn K BaggettGlenn A WalkerRonald T SanfordMichael A SchwartzMarion CollomCarrol WilliamsKermit D ArthurKenneth L AllenDelton E HavardDaniel F Davis JrDennis E EtheredgeCecil W RyalsBrenton A HartBlaine K SmithWilliam A EubanksStephen D HuffakerMac Arthur DavisClarence A Manning JrJohn L PageMelvin R LeeDerris D GreggTroy A Cook JrRaymond H Sells IIJames E KerleyHuey N BelaireRichard E Jones SrRandall B MatthewsGeorge L VersigaWilliam C CliftonBilly W JacksonRichard D McDonaldRichard M TysonJohn M StewartClaude S Stringfellow JrJohn W Mays IIMichael W Sims SrJohn R Gibson IIJoshua R PlantJames O Devaney Jr

Donald H ThingLeon H StewartFreddie L McLainJames E LittleNolan D BlackJames R Pitts JrOran R JonesJohn M White JrMarion A HamiltonJames E RiderWayne G NelsonCalvin K Rider JrJohn R SeitzCleve L RobersonJames R EvansJohn J Syron JrMichael D GriswoldDavid E HancockAaron E WindsorJohn R GibsonBernie C RainesDonnis K Scruggs

MARCHJames A HolbrookGlen E LesterArthur D SmithDonald G BiglerRichard A AckermanStephen C AdamsBenjamin A BaileyConrad R BarnesJames D McInvaleTheason E BrownGerald B WaldingRobby J WilbanksHarold R ParkerIrvin D WelchJeffrey S PowellWalter G BallardGarry E Sprinkle

Clinton L ZavrosClaude D Harrell DMDRicky L HicksStraff C JonesRodney L Davis SrWilliam J JonesWesley D ClarkJohn A CherryLawrence A NelsonCharles E WickerDonald C PresnallSedgie D RobertsonKelly G WilderRonnie L GambleJames A RussellCharles GarrickGerald D RobertsSamuel M Carlisle SrTy L CriswellNick T CatranisRichard F Beirne IVChristopher T WarrenAnthony M RoneyBruce M MerrittPreston G SmithDavid S AdamsAllen C SpencerJohn M DickeyBernie H SteeleLance C OuterbridgeThomas M Marr SrDaniel C Quincey JrRyan C SmithWilliam D GodbeyRonald E HanksCharles J IngramHenry B WilliamsClyde L DavisWilliam D Moore JrDavid E McGill

ABBA Shrine Serenity Garden ProjectBill Clifton - High Priest and Prophet is spearheading the ABBA Shrine Serenity

Garden Project. The goal is to beautify the front of ABBA Shrine surrounding ourSilent Messenger Statue with a garden. The garden will be bordered with EtchedBricks to Honor ABBA Shrine Nobles. Donation cost of each Etched brick is $100.This is also a great way to also commemorate our Nobles that have passed. Lookfor pictures in the next issue. Orders can be taken at the next stated meeting orsend in your order form below. for more information, Contact Bill Clifton HighPriest and Prophet.

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MasonicHappenings

I would like to take thisopportunity to introducemyself and my lady Judy toanyone we have not had thepleasure of meeting and greetthose we have. We look

forward to serving with each of you this year and wewelcome any and all your help.

As the year progresses there are many opportunitiesavailable to volunteer. If you are available to work a fewhours at any of our Guns Shows, Craft and Attic Shows,Biker Ball, Non-ABBA Shrine Events that contract us to runthe Snack Bar or any other ABBA Shrine Event this yearplease contact myself 251-610-8380 or Judy 251-377-6768.

Don’t forget about our Social Nights. Please come outand enjoy some great food and fun fellowship. Invite yourfamily and friends. Let’s work together to make this a greatyear and support our kids.

Tickets $20.00Win Up To $5,000

ABBA FUNDRAISER

Drawing to be held at SocialNight on Friday, June 22nd.

(Max. of 500 Ticketsto be SOLD)

John Syron

A MessagefromJohn Syron


MONTH: YEAR:

Complete by: Hospital Coordinator*

DRIVER N. ORLEANS

Bill Clifton 1

Billy Danford 3

Lisa Early 4

Rick Griffin 2

Marion Hamilton

Glen Hicks

Aubrey Hollingsworth, Jr. 5

Aubrey Hollingsworth, III 3

Howard Hoomes 2 1 2

Richard Hubbard 8

Elbie Hutcherson 15 1 1

Joe Jordan 7 1

Wayne King 1 2

Kay Long 1

Al & Marilyn Manning 3

Glenn Martin 1

Bo Smith 2

O. L. Smith 1

John & Judy Syron 1

Bill Van Hook 2

Joshua White 1

ABBA SHRINE MONTHLY TRANSPORTATION REPORT

JULY - DECEMBER

Aubrey Hollingsworth, Jr.*Information is approximate*

SHRVPRT GALV HOUSTON CINCINNATI CHICAGO ST. LOUIS

2017

THANKS TO THE SUPPORTERS OF THE ABBA SHRINEHOSPITAL PATIENT TRANSPORTATION FUND • JULY 2017 - JANUARY 2018Year-to-Date Income as of 12/31/2018: $3,532.77Year-to-Date Expenses as of 01/31/2018: $7,244.94

Month-to-Date as of 01/31/2018: $3,532.77Est. Month-to-Date Expenses as of 01/31/2018: $7,244.94

Matthew Bailey and family

Kim Miller Busby

Phillip and Arelene Mack (Mr. & Mrs. Claus)

License Plate Renewals

Browder and Sons Veneer Company, Inc.

Can Man Recycling

Tombigbee Shrine Club

Fourth of July Race Track Donations

Marion and Jaton Yonge

Order of Eastern Star #51 - Tombigbee

Donations in honor of Fall Ceremonials Honorees,

Noble George “Possum” Jones, Sr., and Lady Lisa

Noble Scott McClure in honor of

Noble George “Possum” Jones, Sr.

and Lady Lisa

Mr. Steve Moore and Moore Law Firm

Baldwin County Shrine Club Poker Run

The Abbaettes in honor of

Ill. Sir Walter N. Camoosa, Jr. and First Lady Jackie

Southern Greyhound Invitation Golf Classic

“Bus Drivers Golf Tournament”

Colin Sheffield

Abba Shrine Director’s Staff

Miss Brianna c/o Noble Ralph Hudson

Abba Shrine Director’s Staff Fish Fry

Ill. Sir David Windsor and Lady Megan

Flomaton Race Track Labor Day Race

Race Track Donation in Memory of #38

Graylin and Shan Hill

Bus Race Donations

Sheila McFarland

J. L. Crowder

In Honor of Ill. Sir Walter N. Camoosa, Jr. and First

Lady Jackie by Ill. Sir Alex Williams and Lady Sam

In Honor of Ill. Sir Walter N. Camoosa, Jr. and First

Lady Jackie by Hamasa Shriners

Cash donations made at the 2017 Potentate’s Ball

in honor of Ill. Sir Walter N. Camoosa, Jr.

and First Lady Jackie

Mr. Flowers

2018 New Plaque Supporters and Renewals:Baldwin County Shrine Club

Abba Shrine Greeter’s Unit

Noble Glen Thomas, 1st Ceremonial Master

Mrs. Sylvia R. Taylor c/o 4C Shrine Club

Gayle Mosley, Frank Davis, Sharon and Brantley

McBride in memory of: Mr. Herman Smith

William Woodruff in memory of:

Noble Cedric Woodruff and in honor of

Lady Adelaide Woodruff

Sallie Jones in memory of:

Minnie Gray Courtney Foxhall

Elizabeth Robinson, Cummings Architecture

Corporation in memory of: Noble Billy T. Wilkinson

Mrs. Bessie Carter in memory of:

Rev. E. F. Carter and T. William Webb

The Abbaettes in memory of:

All Nobles that passed in 2017

Grant and Michelle Enfinger, Gerald and Shirley

Rainwaters, Cecil and Rita Howell, Jr., Orville

Rainwaters, AEM Development, Kenneth Smith,

Larry and Sedjenane Sims, Lamar Rainwaters and

Family in memory of: Mrs. Karen Rainwaters

Baldwin Pole and Piling Col., Inc., Baldwin Pole Leasing

Co., Inc., Chuck Stevens Automotive, Jennifer E. Smith

in memory of: Lady Kim Long

Abba Shrine Provost Guard

in memory of: Noble Don Newby

Abba Shrine Driver’s Unit, Ill. Sir Walter N. Camoosa, Jr.

and First Lady Jackie, Abba Shrine Hillbilly Unit,

Noble Marion Hamilton and Lady Pat,

Harry and Louise Wilber, Darlene Vice - Darlene’s

Paint and Paper, Noble Charles Wright and

Lady Carolyn in memory of Noble Jimmy Holmes

Ill. Sir Walter N. Camoosa, Jr. and First Lady Jackie

in memory of: Noble Don Pounds

Noble Marion Hamilton and Lady Pat

in memory of: Lady Judy Kluchko

The Desert Sands Market PlaceCOMING SOON!

This section in future issues will be for Nobles that are sellingShrine Related or Items. Please include a Picture, Brief Descriptionof the item you are selling, price and phone number and Your Name.Submission should be prior to publication cut off dates located onpage 2. Examples of items you may consider listing would beBuggies, Motorcycles, Go-Carts, memorabilia ect.

DON’T BE “LOST” IN THE DESERT ~

DON’T BE “LOST” IN THE DESERT ~PLEASE call, mail, or email the office if you have changedyour mailing address, changed your telephone number, addeda cell phone, use an alternate address for mail [i.e., during thewinter months], or changed or added your email address.We need to have your current information for Abba ShrineCenter and Shriners International records.P L E A S E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KEEP THE OFFICE INFORMED AT ALL TIMES.


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ABBA SHRINE

CRAFT & ATTIC SHOW FEBRUARY 17-18, 2018

Abba Shrine Center 7701 Hitt Rd

Mobile, AL 36695 Proceeds benefit the Abba Shrine General Fund and are not tax deductible.

Saturday 9am-5pm Sunday 10am-4pm Admission $2 Ages 14 & under Free Door Prize Entry with New Toy Donation

For Vendor Info

Elsie Davis 251-895-3821

http://webfez.shrinenet.orgView your Shriners member record

Access and print a temporary membership cardUpdate and maintain your own contact information

Refer new prospects for mentorship

Followed by the Adult Easter Egg Hunt

NAIAD TEMPLE #109DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE

FISH FRYGOOD FRIDAYMARCH 30th

6 PM

Anyone interested in serving as a driver to transportpatients to the Shriners Hospitals for children, needs to attend. Bring a validdriver’s license and insurance card.

For additional information, please contact one of the TransportationCoordinators, Lady Kay Long (251.422.0455) or Noble Aubrey Hollingsworth, Jr.(251.633.5195).

Driver’s Safety Trainingand Recertification Class

Wednesday, March 7, 20189:00 a.m.

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Otis F. Baxter 1988Lewis L. Childs 1991Harry D’Olive 1994Dale “Doc” Ulmer 1996Connie G. Oliver 1998Chris Thornton 2000Barney Lusk 2001Ben Keyser, III 2002

Living Past Potentates

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

FEBRUARY 2018 1 2 3

Scottish Rite 7 pm

Provost Guard

6:30 pm Grotto 7 pm

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Tombigbee 6:30 pm

Fish House Jackson, AL

Keystone Kops 6:30 pm

Dixie Mid-Winter Albany, GA

Temple Work Day Cookout to Follow

Social Night

& Street Party

6-10 pm

Available for a Unit/Club Fundraising

Event or Social

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Abbaettes 7 pm York Rite 7 pm

-up 8:30 am 4 pm

7 pm

So. Mob. SC 7 pm

York Rite 7 pm

Motor Corp 7 pm

Office Closed

Mardi Gras Day

Greeters 7 pm Ladies Night

Red Fez

Nomads 6:30 pm Hillbillies 7 pm

Social Night 6 pm

Craft-Attic Show Set-up

10 am 8 pm

Family Social Night 6 pm (games/pizza)

Craft-Attic Show 9 am 5 pm

(SB, 11 am 2 pm)

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BOD 6 pm Cabiri 6 pm

Drivers 6 pm Stated Mtg. 7pm

Breakdown Ash Wednesday

Membership Comm. 6:30 pm Choctaw Cte. SC

7:30 pm

Street Camels 7 pm

Wash. Cte. SC 6:30 pm

Baldwin Cte. SC

6:30 pm

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Craft-Attic Show 10 am 4 pm

(SB, 11 am 2 pm)

Joe Cain Ride Departs at Noon

Breakdown

Volunteers

*Social Night open to members & guests. Noble bringing a first-time Mason as a guest will receive dinner half-price.

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Scottish Rite 7 pm

Provost Guard 6:30 pm

Grotto 7 pm


Event or Social

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Bldg. Comm. 6 pm Fin. Comm. 6:30 pm Uniform Units 7:30 pm


WEE Exchange Set-up

Staff 7 pm

Mob. Public Lib. Bgn. Set-up

So. Mob. SC 7 pm

York Rite 7 pm

Mob. Public Lib. Box Sale

(SB, 9 am 2 pm drinks & dry snacks only)

Motor Corp 7 pm

WEE Exchange Set-up

Greeters 7 pm

Mob. Public Lib. Set-up


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(SB, 12 2 pm)

*Social Night open to members & guests. Noble bringing a first-time

HBA Show (SB, 11 am 2 pm)

WEE Exchange Set-up 8 pm

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ABBA SHRINE CALENDAR OF EVENTSBruce Robinson 2004Cliff Young 2005Jerry Fulford 2006Buddy Winstead 2007Gene Foster 2010Thomas Kluchko 2011Glenn Martin 2012Alex Williams 2013

Lavelle Ollhoft 2014David Windsor 2015Herman Smith 2016Walter Camoosa 2017

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Office - 251.633.5561251.633.5515 - fax

email: [email protected]

251.633.5195 or 251.633.5196251.633.2518 - fax

Lady Kay Long ext. 15 Hospital Transportation Officeremail: [email protected]

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Office Hours

8:30 am - 3:00 pmMonday through Friday

(Holidays and General Businesclosings are posted)

ESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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Social Night 6 pm

Social Night 6 pm

HBA Show (SB, 2-5 pm)

Tombigbee 6:30 pm



HBA Set-up

Marengo County Shrine Club

11 am

HBA Show (SB, 11 am 2 pm)

SESA Mid-Winter Greenville, SC

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Mob. Public Lib. Set-up

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Social Night

6 pm Newspaper

Articles Due WEE Exchange

Social Night 6 pm

Mob. Public Lib. Set-up, Preview Party 3-8 pm

D.O.N.

Fish Fry 6 pm Adult Easter

Egg Hunt

Shrine Office Closed

Good Friday

WEE Exchange closes apx. 9 pm

Mob. Public Lib.

Sale (SB, 11 am 2 pm)

Party

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Scottish Rite 7 pm

Bldg. Comm. 6 pm Fin. Comm. 6:30 pm Uniform Units 7:30 pm


Provost Guard 6:30 pm

Grotto 7 pm

Motor Corp 7 pm

Reception 6 9 pm

Social Night 6 pm

Amateur Radio Show Set-up

(Noon 8 pm)

BOD 6 pm Cabiri 6 pm

Drivers 6 pm Stated Mtg. 7 pm

Easter

Tombigbee 6:30 pm



Ball

Social 5 pm Callouts 6 pm Dinner 7 pm

Hadji Pot. Ball

Amateur Radio Show

(SB, 11 am 2 pm)

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7 pm

So. Mob. SC 7 pm York Rite 7 pm

Greeters 7 pm Ladies Night

Red Fez


Membership Comm. 6:30 pm Choctaw Cte. SC

7:30 pm

Street Camels 7 pm


Baldwin Cte. SC 6:30 pm

Family

Social Night 6 pm

(games/pizza)

Pot. Ball

Hamasa Pot. Ball

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Available for Unit/Club

Social Night 6 pm

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*Social Night open to members & guests. Noble bringing a first-time Mason as a guest will receive two dinners half-price.


Event or Social

ENDAR OF EVENTS

Jim Johnston ext. 12RecorderCell #: 251.401.6892email: [email protected]

Glenn Martin Building ManagerCell #: 251.591.1184email: [email protected]

Karen McAleer ext. 11Administrator Secretaryemail: [email protected]

Bob Trachsler, Potentate ext. 16Red Fez ext. 17

Shrine Office Directory

Hospital Transportation Office


President Wm. Whittington - 251.202.1616

ABBAMOTOR CORPMeets on the 2nd Tuesdayof each month 7:00 p.m.

(Please call prior to travel for location)Captain Ill. Sir, Alex Williams

251.510.8386

STREETCAMELS

Greeter’s UnitMeetings

are every 3rdTuesday

Starting at 7 PM

President - Ill. Sir. Ben Keyser251.533.4975

DRIVER’S UNITMeets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month

6:00 p.m.President: Wayne King 601.940.7468

KEYSTONE KOPSMeets the 2nd Thursday of each month

Meeting at 7:00 p.m.(Please call prior to travel for location)

President: Glen Thomas -- 251.404.4497

NOMADS

Contact Noble James Godwin251.752.7081

Meets on the 4th Tuesdayof each month 6:30 p.m.

Meets on the4th Tuesdayof each month7:00 p.m.

HILLBILLIES

President Terry Ollhoft251.422.4153

We meet the3rd Mondayof each monthat 7:00 PM

Noble Brad Jones - Director –– 251.287.4635

DIRECTORS STAFF

We Meet on 4th Wednesday(Please call for meeting times and location)


PROVOSTGUARD UNITMeets on the 1st Tuesdayof each month 6:30 p.m.

Marshall Ill. Sir Glenn Martin251.591.1184

UNIFORM UNITS

We meet the 2nd Mondayof each monthat 7:30 p.m.

Director, Marion Hamilton251.554.9102

Director: Ill. Sir Walter Camoosa Jr.251.635.4494

Meets on the 2nd Wednesdayeach month 6:00 p.m

The Cabiri will be starting up again in February in Cabiri Room. If youare a Past Potentate and not a member of the Cabiri you can go toCabiri International and download your application and send it in.

CABIRI Baldwin CountyShrine Club

President Josh Plant -- 251.294.6429

Bill Vanhook - 251.599.4100

Director Charles Carl -- 251.214.9009

Chief Jerry Wigfield -- 251.379.1406

Meets on the 4th Thursdayeach month 6:30 p.m

(Please call prior totravel for location)

Contact PresidentSean Goolsby251.331.1830

Calling All YoungShriners toJoin Us

YoShi (Young Shriners)

Meets on the 3rd Mondayeach month 8:00 p.m

New Unit. Call Jerry to Join

Fire Brigade

For information and meeting times contactLinksters Golf Unit


Washington CountyShrine Club

President Leon Cox -- 251.246.5146

President Joey McIlWain205.457.3030

President Wayne Blackwell251.847.2936

President Ray Eldridge205.654.2150

Meets on the 1st Thursdayeach month 6:30 p.m

Meetings 3rd Thursdayat 7:00 pm

We meet on MasseyAvenue in Chatom, ALMeetings 3rd Wednesday

at 7:30 pmWe meet at Fish House • Jackson, AL

(Please call prior to travel to insure location and timeshave not changed)

(Please call prior to travel to insurelocation and times have not changed)(Please call prior to travel for location)

Meetings 4th Mondayeach month at 7:00 pm

President Doug McDonald – 251.633.3063Contact Glen Hicks - 251.583.0739

Please call prior to travel for location

Please call prior to travel for meeting location and time

TOMBIGBEESHRINE CLUB

Meets on the 2nd Saturdayeach month 11:00 a.m

Choctaw CountyShrine Club

MORENGO COUNTYSHRINE CLUB

Abba Shrine Installation Ceremony


The ABBA Shrine Plaque Program was initiated to help raise funds for ABBA Shrine’s “HospitalTransportation Fund.” This is a 5-year program whereby the donor (individual, group,

Organization or business) pledges to make a $100.00 donation per year for the succeeding5-years.

The first year, upon receipt of your $100.00 donation, the donor receives a beautiful engravedplaque recognizing their contribution to ABBA Shrine’s Hospital Transportation Fund. Each

year thereafter, upon receipt of the $100.00 donation, an additional year tag will be added tothe plaque (up to 10-years total).

You can participate in the ABBA Shrine Program by contacting: OrientalGuide/Chairman, Rodney Davis (251-375-6576); The ABBA Shrine office (251-633-5561); or by

mailing the form below along with your tax deductible donation to: ABBA Shrine Center,Plaque Program, 7701 Hitt Road, Mobile, AL 36695.

ABBA ShrinePlaque Program


Easter PartySpecialChildren’s

All Units and Clubs are asked to make a monetarydonation and a contribution of chocolate candy. Tosee how you can help, please contact AssistantRabban, Jimmy Turner and Lady Linda,937.205.0696; Oriental Guide, Rodney Davis andLady Elsie, 251.375.6576.

Come Meet & Greet theChildren we Serve!

Saturday, March 31, 20183:00 p.m. • Abba Shrine CenterNobles and Ladies begin arriving at 1:00 p.m.

for preparation and Set-upLite Meal at 3:00 p.m. • Entertainment 3:45 p.m.

Egg Hunt at 4:30 p.m.

Games • Entertainment • Music

Dancing • Plenty of Good Food

“Special visit from the Easter Bunny”

Will Be Here Soon!!Calling all Nobles

to Welcome our NewestCandidates.

Friday, May 113 pm - 10 pm

Saturday, May 128 am - 5 pm

Great Fun and Fellowship

ABBA Shrine Serenity Garden ProjectBill Clifton - High Priest and Prophet is spearheading the ABBA Shrine Serenity

Garden Project. The goal is to beautify the front of ABBA Shrine surrounding ourSilent Messenger Statue with a garden. The garden will be bordered with EtchedBricks to Honor ABBA Shrine Nobles. Donation cost of each Etched brick is $100.This is also a great way to also commemorate our Nobles that have passed. Lookfor pictures in the next issue. Orders can be taken at the next stated meeting orsend in your order form below. for more information, Contact Bill Clifton HighPriest and Prophet. Make checks payable to ABBA Shrine. Please memo for ABBASerenity Garden Project.

ABBA Shrine Serenity Garden ProgramPurchaser’s Name: ___________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________

City / State: _________________________________________________

Zip Code: __________________ Phone #: ________________________

Name to be printed on Brick: ____________________________________

Potentate (Circle One): YES / NO Year/s _________________________

Date Noble Became Shriner IF KNOWN: __________________________

Is this Brick for a Memorial to a Noble that has passes? (Circle One) YES / NO(Print clearly - engraving will be exactly as noted)

Make checks payable to: ABBA SHRINEDetach and return this portion with payment to:

Abba Shrine Center • Attn: ABBA Serenity Garden Project7701 Hitt Road • Mobile, AL 36695-4443

ABBA TEMPLE OF THE SHRINETemple Office7701 Hitt Road • Mobile, AL 36695-4443PHONE: (251) 633-5561

NON-PROFIT ORG.U. S. POSTAGE

PAIDMOBILE, AL

PERMIT No. 23

Care beyond costWe are committed to providing the best care for children in our specialty areasof Orthopaedics, Burn Care, Spinal Cord Injury, and Cleft Lip and Palate,regardless of a family’s ability to pay.https://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org

Boston, MAo OrthopaedicsBurn CareCleft Lip and Palate617-722-3000Chicago, ILo Orthopaedics Spinal Cord Injury Cleft Lip and Palate773-622-5400Cincinnati, OHo Burn Care Cleft Lip and Palate800-875-8580

Erie, PA*o Orthopaedics814-875-8700Galveston, TXo Burn Care409-770-6600Greenville, SLo Orthopaedics864-271-3444Honolulu, HIo Orthopaedics808-941-4466Houston, TXo Orthopaedics Cleft Lip and Palate713-797-1616Lexington, KY*o Orthopaedics 859-266-2101Mexico City, MEXo Orthopaedics 55-5424-7850Minneapolis, MNo Orthopaedics612-596-6100Montreal, Quebeco Orthopaedics514-842-4464

Pasadena, CA*o Orthopaedics Burn CareCleft Lip and Palate626-389-9300Philadelphia, PAo Orthopaedics Spinal Cord Injury215-430-4000Portland, ORo Orthopaedics Cleft Lip and Palate503-241-5090Sacramento, CAo Orthopaedics Burn CareSpinal Cord InjuryCleft Lip and Palate916-453-2000Salt Lake City UTo Orthopaedics 801-536-3500Shreveport, LAo Orthopaedics Cleft Lip and Palate318-222-5704Spokane, WAo Orthopaedics 509-455-7844Springfield, MAo Orthopaedics Cleft Lip and Palate413-787-2000St. Louis, MOo Orthopaedics Cleft Lip and Palate314-432-3600Tampa, FLo Orthopaedics 813-972-2250

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