POTENTATE’S MESSAGE

Dear Fellow Nobles,

I want to wish everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.

Congratulations to all of the newly elected Temple, Club and Unit Officers.

With your leadership, 2018 will be a great year for Osiris Shrine. Thank

you for electing me Potentate. It is an honor to serve such a great

organization where I have had the pleasure to meet so many wonderful

Nobles, and their families, and an organization that brings hope to so many

Children every single day.

Nobles, my message this year is very simple………..IT’S ABOUT

WORKING TOGETHER.

We represent the greatest philanthropy on the planet, “Shriners Hospitals for Children.” We have a beautiful

Shrine Center and we truly have some of the best, most caring individuals, anywhere. As Shriners, we

should be very proud of the wonderful things we do and encourage others to join the cause. As we start this

New Year, together, please look for new Nobles. The obvious first place is our Blue Lodge’s, as this is the

prerequisite to becoming a Noble. Family members? Friends and Neighbors? Co-workers? And the list

goes on. If every Noble signed one new Noble, our membership would double!

I want to thank Roger for his efforts in making this newsletter a great communication tool and encourage

everyone to keep updated, on meetings and events, through our Web Site (osirisshrinecenter.org) and Like

and Follow us on Facebook. If your Club, or Unit, needs something promoted…..please let the office know.

Please support the fund raising activities of the Shrine, throughout the year. Whether it is buying your

Circus Tickets, selling onions, supporting the gun bashes or various other activities, that are planned, we

need everyone’s support. These activities are designed to insure our Shrine Center continues to operate and

that our beautiful Monument Place is properly maintained.

And let’s all be looking for children who can benefit from the expert care our network of Hospitals provide.

“No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child.”

No doubt we face challenges. As we look to the future, please consider your role in our great fraternity, and

resolve to be as active and involved as possible. Let’s work together for the future of our Fraternity, to

ensure that the hard work of those who came before us was not in vein and to pave the way for those who

will come after us. Thank you for all that you do and I look forward to working together in 2018.

Yours in the Faith,

Rob Govey

Potentate

Osiris Shrine Quarterly Newsletter

OPENING MESSAGES

Dear Illustrious Sirs, members of the Divan, Nobles and families. It is going to be an honor and privilege to serve as Chief Rabban for the ensuing year of 2018 for The Osiris Shrine Center, I assure you that I will do everything in my power along with my lady Jacqueline to work with Illustrious Sir Robert Govey, Divan members and all nobility to make sure 2018 is a huge success. I was nominated to Outer Guard in 2012 by John (Catfish) Walters and I thank him for this opportunity. I am a graduate of West Virginia University and, Past Master of Wheeling Lodge #5, I currently sit on the proficiency Committee and teach all three degrees in there entirety. I am a member of the following Masonic bodies: Scottish Rite Valley of Wheeling, York rite Royal Arch and Commandry Wheeling, El Tor Grotto, Tin Lizzie’s, ROJ 13 and Jesters on Wheels.

My Lady Jacqueline and I are looking forward to getting out and meeting everyone in 2018. I am here to serve the nobility so please don’t hesitate to reach out with any thoughts or ideas or just to say hi. Please remember to attend and support your Blue lodge. Thank you, Chief Rabban Jack J. Walters

Greetings Nobles All, I am very excited to serve Osiris as Assistant Rabban for 2018. Our Potentate has a busy and fun filled year planned, and I am honored to be part of it. I was appointed to Aide in 2012 by Illustrious Sir John "Catfish" Walters and to Captain of the Guard by Illustrious Sir Brad Forbes in 2014. I became a Mason in 1986 and belong to Clinton Lodge #47 in Massillon, Ohio, having served as Master in 1996 and 2001. I am a member of Scottish Rite, Valley of Morgantown, Order of the Eastern Star, Royal Order of Jesters, Wheeling Court #13, and currently serving as Chapter Dad of Clarksburg DeMolay. I enjoy riding in the Upshur County Shuttle Patrol and representing Osiris and our hospitals in the many parades we ride in every year. Being a third generation Mason, I have been around Masonic functions since my earliest memories. My wife Candy, is also involved in and a member of several masonic bodies. We are residents of Buckhannon, WV and have two daughters

that are also involved in several bodies and a son who is very active in DeMolay. Candy and I hope to attend as many events as possible and making many new friends. If there is ever anything that I can do, please don't hesitate to ask. I look forward to another great year with Osiris. Thank You for the honor to serve. Scott Long Assistant Rabban

SHRINERS OF THE YEAR

Taylor Richmond Warren Elliot Bill Shockey Jerry Edens Karen Tate Sammie Tate

SUPER BOWL PARTY

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2018

6:00PM - ?

Buy a square on the board and you and a guest attend free

$10.00 at the door

Please bring covered dish

Hot dogs and Sloppy Joes provided

HILLBILLY CLAN VALENTINES DANCE

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2018

SOCIAL HOUR 6:00PM, DINNER AT 7:00PM, DANCING FROM 8:00PM - 11:00PM

Music by Easy Street Band

Cost: $50.00 per couple or $25.00 single

50/50 Raffles

For more information contact Bruce Warren Raban of the Clan @ 304-281-7305 or 740-671-8322

SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018

6:00PM - 11:00PM

Open bar, catered dinner, and dancing with Johnny O

$40.00 per couple

Reservations by April 3, 2018 to 304-551-1807

60’S DANCE

NOBLE QUESTIONNAIRE

IMPERIAL LOOKS TO IMPROVE FUTURE OF

FRATERNITY, OSIRIS HAS

REPRESENTATION IN COMMITTEE

Location: Monument Place, 91 Kruger Street, Wheeling, WV 26003

Date: May 20th, 2018 (Rain Date: May 27

th, 2018)

Time: Registration ($5) 10-2, Car Show 12-4

Judged Show ~ 50/50 Drawing ~ Door Prizes ~ 20+ Trophies ~ 100 Dash Plaques ~ Food and Drink

Music provided by the world famous “Spikeman”

“No alcohol permitted at Event”

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THEFT, ACCIDENT, OR DAMAGE

All proceeds benefit the Osiris Shrine Center

For more information contact:

Butch: 304-479-0225 or Kurt: 304-737-1176

Trophy sponsors still needed at $50.00 per trophy

This past October, the Imperial Potentate convened a group of Shriners to be tasked as the fraternity’s

Future Committee. The charge of this committee was to address any and all options in revitalizing the

organization to its grandeur enjoyed in the 50s and 60s. Osiris’s own Taylor Richmond was selected to be

a member of this committee, which numbers only slightly above a dozen. Though they are in the very

early stages of their work, Taylor was pleased to say that the group is considering anything and

everything necessary. “What’s great is there is clearly a commitment by the Imperial Divan to the future of

the fraternity, and not just the Hospitals. Although our mission is clearly important, it’s also vital to invest

more than just lip service to the vitality of our organization. Based on early comments, it’s clear that there

is a strong commitment to doing whatever is necessary to return Shriners International to the organization

that men strived to join! I’m excited to see, and be a part of, the things this committee does over the next

year!”

3rd ANNUAL OSIRIS SHRINE CAR AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW

QUARTER AUCTION

$50 item for 50 cents, WooHoo!!! That is what you will be saying when you attend our Quarter

Auction on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at the Osiris Shrine Center in Elm Grove, WV.

Quarter auctions are a fun new way to raise money while also winning great products for quarters.

Cost is $5 a ticket and you get one auction paddle with your ticket, additional auction paddles are

$1. Why do you need extra paddles? The more paddles you have the more chances you have to

win and we want everyone to go home a winner. The MC for the event will explain how it all

works at the start of the event.

Some examples of items you have a chance to win: Amish Jams/Relishes, Wreaths, Jewelry, Bath

& Beauty, and many more. The vendors/crafters who will be providing the products will also be at

the event with cash & carry items for purchase.

Doors open at noon and the quarter auction will begin at 1pm. Bring at least 2

rolls of quarters but if you forget no worries you can buy some at the door.

Come hungry as there will also be some great food available for purchase.

Don’t forget to buy 50/50 tickets at the event and get ready to win lots of great

products for quarters.

CHECK PRESENTATION

Donald F. Giffin, Potentate, Osiris Shriners, along with Robert Govey, Raymond Meloy, and Sammie Tate

presented checks totaling $10, 461.31 to Jim McKinney, P.P., Chairman of the Board of Governors

at Shriners Hospitals for Children - Erie

To purchase advance tickets contact

First Lady Kim Govey at 304-527-4646 or 304-670-1785

MASA FALL CONVENTION 2018

POTENTATE OFFICIAL CLUB/UNIT VISITATIONS 2018 FEBRUARY 1, 2018 ………..………………………..……………..…………NORTHERN PANHANDLE (Weirton) FEBRUARY 7, 2018 ……….....…….…………………... UPPER MON VALLEY/DESERT CARAVAN (Fairmont) FEBRUARY 13, 2018 …………………….…….……………………………………………... BEL-MON (Wheeling) FEBRUARY 19, 2018 …………..……………………….……………………..….. LEGION OF HONOR (Wheeling) FEBRUARY 26, 2018 ……………..………………………….………...CURMUDGEON CRUISERS (Morgantown) MARCH 7, 2018 ……………….…………………………………...………….… INDIAN PATROL (Dillies Bottom) MARCH 8, 2018 …………………...........……. MORGANTOWN SC & MOUNTAINEER PATROL (Morgantown) MARCH 14, 2018 ………………………....……………………………………..… TIN LIZZIE PATROL (Weirton) MARCH 15, 2018 ……………………………….…………………………………..… TAYLOR COUNTY (Grafton) MARCH 20, 2018 ………………………………………………….……………………. ARAB PATROL (Wheeling) MARCH 28, 2018 …………………………...…………………….….……. EASTERN PANHANDLE (Martinsburg) APRIL 11, 2018 ………………………………..………………….………TYGART VALLEY SC/RED FEZ (Elkins) APRIL 17, 2018 ……………………………………………………………..……………... PRESTON CO. SC (TBD) APRIL 18, 2018 …………………………………………………………..….….. HILLBILLY CLAN 154 (Wheeling) APRIL 19, 2018 …………………………………………..… UPSHUR CO. SC & SHUTTLE PATROL (Buchannan) APRIL 25, 2018 ……………..............……………………………………………... UPPER POTOMAC SC (Keyser) MAY 24, 2018 ……………………………………………..………………..… TRI-COUNTY SC (New Martinsville) JUNE 13, 2018 ……….…………………………………………………..….. POTOMAC HIGHLANDS (Petersburg) *These dates are subject to change depending on weather or scheduling conflicts.

Fri/Sat January 12 &13....................ANNUAL MEETING/ORGANIZATIONAL BREAKFAST (Shrine)

Saturday January 27, 2018..........................PAST POTENTATES DINNER (Wheeling) Invitation Only

Saturday February 10, 2018..............................HILLBILLY CLAN VALENTINES DANCE (Wheeling)

Saturday February 24, 2018........................LEGION OF HONOR MARDI GRAS DANCE (Wheeling)

Saturday March 3, 2018..................................POTENTATES BALL (Wheeling Island Gaming Resort)

Friday March 9, 2018...................................OSIRIS STATED MEETING/LADIES NIGHT (Wheeling)

Sunday March 11, 2018.................................QUARTER AUCTION AT SHRINE CENTER (Wheeling)

Tuesday March 13, 2018........OSIRIS SHRINE CIRCUS (Wheeling) Watch for tickets in your mail!

Saturday March 17, 2018...................................OSIRIS HOSPITAL BENEFIT DANCE (Morgantown)

Saturday March 24, 2018...................................BREAKFAST WITH EASTER BUNNY (Wheeling)

Saturday April 7, 2018...........................................................ARAB PATROL 60’S DANCE (Wheeling)

Saturday April 21, 2018......................................OSIRIS CEREMONIAL/LADIES SOCIAL (Wheeling)

SOME IMPORTANT DATES 2018

SPRING CEREMONIAL SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2018 - SIGNUP CANDIDATES