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Spore to Recieve Proclamation

New Unit: Sultans of Swing

Family Picnic

Shriners Hospital St. Louis Land in Top 50 Specialty

“Diggin In & Pulling For Kids”

July, 2013Pittsburg, KS

Publication “157” Vol. 43 Issue No. 1

A Publication of Mirza Shriners

By Danny Hickman

If you haven’t heard by now there’s a new unit joining the other great units of Mirza

Shriners. The unit is called the Sultans of Swing. The Sultans are a non-parade golf unit. It consist of Mirza Shriners wanting to have golf tournaments and fun. The Sultans of Swing would like to thank Keith, Jason, David, and the Illustrious Potentate Jim for all their help in getting us started.

By Samantha Liss, St. Louis Business Journal

SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center and Shriners Hospital

for Children-St. Louis landed on U.S. News & World Report’s lists of the nation’s best hospitals ranked by specialty. Overall, St. Louis Children’s Hospital was ranked as one of the nation’s 10 best children’s hospitals, according to the report released Tuesday. U.S. News & World Report graded hospitals around the nation in 10 specialties including, cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, diabetes and endocrinology, among others. Cardinal Glennon was ranked at No. 46 for cardiology and heart surgery and No. 45

We recently participated in the Garnett golf tournament, and what a wonderful time was had by all. We didn’t win but had a memorable time. Attending were Tom Spurgeon, Mike Carrington, Randy Carrington, and Danny Hickman We would like to thank the Oriental Band for having a great tournament. If you are interested in joining the Sultans of Swing, contact Tom Spurgeon, Danny Hickman, Mirza Shrine Center office,or any of the Sultans of Swing.

for neonatology. To determine the top 50 ranking for cardiology and heart surgery, U.S. News and World Report scored hospitals based on clinical research, surgical survival and the ability to prevent bloodstream infections. The other 25 percent of the grade was based on survey responses from pediatric cardiologists and heart surgeons and whether they recommended the hospital, according to the report. The neonatology scores were based on nurse staffing levels in neonatal intensive care units, ability to prevent bloodstream infections and patient volume, while 25 percent of the scoring was based on surveys from neonatologists’ hospital

We will be planning our next tournament soon. Even if you would like to learn the game, we would be happy to help. Golf is an easy game to play....the secret is to remember that the little ball will eventually go in the hole. To all the new Nobles of Mirza Shrine, we hope you enjoyed coming into the Mirza Shrine and congratulations!

recommendation. Children’s Hospital was also ranked in the cardiology and heart surgery specialty coming in at No. 14, and No. 3 for neonatology. Shriners Hospital, in partnership with Children’s Hospital, landed at No. 6 for orthopedics. In this category, hospitals were ranked based on the centers’ clinical research, ability to prevent surgical complications and overall infection prevention, plus the physician survey recommendations. To make the overall top 10 list, U.S. News & World Report used the grades from the 10 specialty categories. If a hospital scored high enough in three out of the 10 categories, like St. Louis Children’s Hospital, they were ranked in the top 10.{Editor’s Note: To see more coverage of this ranking see the following links}http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2013/06/11/st-louis-childrens-hospital-6-in-the-nation/http://ladue-frontenac.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/shriners-hospitals-for-children-ranked-6th-in-country-by-us-news--world-report

Thank you to everyone who helped with the Picnic in Independence and to everyone who came from Nadene & Randy Ervin. Randy reported that they had 85 people present.

By Mirza Shrine Center Office{Printed originally in the Labette Co. Avenue, copied here with permission.}

Oswego Mayor Glenn Fischer presented Ethan Spore a proclamation at Monday

night’s city council meeting. Spore was recently selected to represent Oswego High football team at the 40th Annual Shrine Bowl football game to be held July 27th in Topeka. Mayor Fischer recognized Spore for this honor. Others attending were his parents, Mark and Penny Spore; Jerry Waltrip, Mirza Shrine Treasurer; Keith Carr, recorder; and Stan Jahay, past potentate.

Check out www.shrinersvillage.comto learn how to become a Virtual Mentor and for resources to help

with recruiting new Nobles.

Pictured from left to right: Jerry Waltrip, Treasurer; Keith Carr, Recorder; Stan Jahay, P.P.; Ethan Spore; Mark Spore; Penny Spore.

Photo courtesy: Rena Russell/Labette Avenue.

“DIGGIN IN & PULLING FOR KIDS”2 The Mirzan

2013 Potentate’s Message

Jim Kepley …………………………………………… PotentateDavid Smith …………………………………… Chief RabbanRon Venus ………………………………… Assistant RabbanTerry Quarles…………………………… High Priest & ProphetMike Hammon ………………………………… Oriental GuideJerry Waltrip ………………………………………… TreasurerKeith Carr …………………………………………… RecorderJames L. Belew, P.P. …………………… Recorder EmeritusLarry F. Graham ………………………… Treasurer Emeritus

Jack Overman ………… 1961Kenneth Coulter ……… 1968James Belew ………… 1979Lew Sciortino ………… 1982Donald Badders ……… 1989Tommy Thompson …… 1991Jerry Skidmore ………… 1992William Senecaut ……… 1993Francis DeMott ……… 1994Tom McAdam ………… 1995Randy Vogts …………… 1996Johnny Gillham ……… 1997Wayne Gaut …………… 1999

Warren Rhuems ……… 2000Paul Uttley …………… 2001Gerald Hardy ………… 2002Harold Bryan ………… 2003Jerry James …………… 2004Darrell Orender ……… 2005Jerry Allison …………… 2006John L. Lair …………… 2007David Titus …………… 2008Stan Jahay …………… 2009 Don Mohler …………… 2010Les Thomas …………… 2011David Hensley ………… 2012

Next issue Deadline on September 13, 2013The next issue will be out October 1, 2013

The MIRZAN MAGAZINE is published quarterly by Mirza Shriners

110 West Fifth • P.O. Box 776 • Pittsburg, KS 66762Phone (620) 231-4180 • Fax (620) 231-4261

Email: [email protected] • Website: www.mirzashriners.com

Publication 157 Vol. 43 Issue No. 1

Congratulations to all attending for making this a success! A big THANK YOU to member Bill Thomas for bringing the most non-shriner guest to be on his team.

L to R: Jarred, Bill, Marshall & TimThe following weekend we attended the

Daughters of the Nile Installation . Congratulations to these ladies for their elected and appointed posi-tions and your willingness to serve with Goals to help us Shriners support the Shriners Hospitals for Children. We Thank you for your continued sup-port; I personally know a tremendous amount of Love goes in your projects sent to the hospitals.

On Sunday, we joined Chaplain Larry and Lady Joanne at Church Service. Thank you for opening this door to gather as Shriners in a setting other than normal. It was GREAT to see all in attendance.

We attended Divan Day at St.Louis Hospital, with tour and a full description of fund raising ideas

they are working on to help fund our new hos-pital being built. Check out the board at the Temple to see the new profile of the hospital.

April Stated meeting brought a clearer understanding of the Mirza bylaws. The cur-rent bylaws give the power of capital outlay to the elected officers under the direction of the nobilities vote. As for this Potentate, this is how it should be, since it’s all the nobility that pay their dues and work fundraisers to raise

the funds to operate and do repairs to the temple. Mirza’s Spring Ceremonial was a success! We

had eight candidates join our ranks. The parade was

a little moist but no-one melted or floated, lunch by the Past Potentates smelled and tasted GREAT , the Ritualistic Team presented the candidates with their excellent work, and the Directors Staff took over and ran them through the wash. I visited the ladies at their garden theme luncheon and toasted them for all the work they help us do. It looked like they were going to have a delicious lunch and fun with their drawing for gifts. Thanks to all the clubs, units, and personal donations of gifts to make the luncheon even more of a success. I apologize to the ladies for our work to take so long in the after-noon, but please understand that when we’re hav-ing so much fun it’s hard to put a halt on us. Thank you everyone for the hospitality and for working together in the Lower Level to make the day a suc-cess. And to you new Nobles, make it a point to attend the Fall Ceremonial on November 23 so you can sit back and have a few chuckles with us.

Kick-off Club Players Banquet had an above average attendance of Fezzes. It was exciting to see the young men and the enthusiasm of their parents to be participants of the Kansas Shrine Bowl. Thank you to Roger Doue for being Master of Ceremonies, the Chefs for preparing a SUPPER meal, the decorations were most fitting by Pete & Gwen Martin, Mike Sutcliffe of KINZ for intro-ducing the participants, the speaker whom had firsthand experience of being in the participant’s positions and to John & Joyce Manly and Mike & Beth Hamman (cont’d on Page 8)

W h e w ! The year is fly-ing by and at the “Deadline” of this issue I have 30 weeks and 5 days to a c c o m p l i s h goals and up-hold the P o t e n t a t e s oath to abide by the bylaws of Mirza Shriners and Shriners Int’l.

Since the last issue my lady and I have shared experiences of Shrinedom that we’ll remember for the rest of our lives.

The Nobells Lunch on April 6th was such an HONOR to be at the lunch table with sev-enteen lovely ladies that have worked at and attended Shrine functions for many years and have wonderful memories of Shriners. Desiree and her mother prepared the lunch, Keith Carr and I served, and we all enjoyed each other’s conversation around the table of “Hot” flowers. Thank you ladies for sharing your day with us!

The next day we joined the Provost Guard at their Spring Sporting Clay Shoot at Chanute’s Elks Lake. We had a great time, and

LIVING PAST POTENTATES

Randy Ervin …………………………………… 1st Ceremonial MasterMike Carnes ………………………………… 2nd Ceremonial MasterMark Spellman ………………………………………………… DirectorRick Horn ……………………………………………………… MarshalDonald D. Newman, Jr. ……………………… Captain of the GuardPat Robinson……………………………………………… Outer GuardLarry Lindberg ………………………………………………… Chaplain

APPOINTED DIVAN

MIRZA TEMPLE 2013 OFFICERSELECTED DIVAN

“DIGGIN IN & PULLING FOR KIDS” 3The Mirzan

Jim is on the count-down of weeks and we have so much to do!

As Jim has written in his message, we’ve been busy and having a wonderful time.

First of all, I’d like to THANK all the Ladies and Men that helped make the Mirza 1st Lady’s Brunch an absolute wonderful morning for me. I just can’t express enough how beautiful the setting was to me, and then to add all of you that attended just simply made it more than beautiful, I can’t even find the right words to express. Thank you!

Secondly, ladies we have an unspoken task ahead of us. I was thinking the other day about the late Ron Whitworth and his wife Rhenda

(owners of Humboldt Speedway). Ron passed away last December and Rhenda is still running the Speedway because it was Ron’s dream to make it a success. Isn’t this what we would try to do if we lost our husbands? On July 19th, Humboldt Speedway is sponsoring “Shriners at the Hummer” (Hummer is how they refer the Speedway), the Whitworth’s will donate a $1.00 for every admission to Shriners Hospital in St. Louis. I don’t know if any of you are race fans, but for a family not related to “Shriners” in any way, that want to do this for our husbands philanthropy, we should stick together and support Rhenda Whitworth on this night. There are plans for a St. Louis patient ambassador to be there and a presentation to the Whitworth family for their support of Shriners and the last 3 years of Combine Derby’s. Make plans to take the family, wear a shrine shirt proud and support our husbands philanthropy.

Since I’m writing about the Speedway, I just as well let you all know: ROSEY (my combine) is ready to roll. She’s a beautiful blue and is out to take the challenge of holding her 1st place position. Notice the date has changed to the 14th! Make plans to attend this derby!

I would like to take this opportunity to Thank Recorder Keith Carr for his fine work in taking care of the office/temple this past 6 months. I believe he’s done a GREAT job. Also, I’d like to Thank Dustin Andrews and Mike Cotter, they have done wonders for Mirza with the new look of the MIRZAN and the Web Page. There are many more too numerous to mention, but Thank You for making this 1st half of 2013 go so smoothly!

Desiree Kepley, Mirza’s First Lady

First Lady’s MessageBy Keith Carr, Recorder

Here it is July and we are half-way through the year. We have accomplished some great events.

Spring Ceremonial was a success. Mirza created Eight new nobles. The Ceremonial was well attended and everyone had a good time.

The Potentate’s Shindig with a Buffalo roast dinner and music for dancing was a lot of fun.

The Family Picnic at Independence was a bit chilly but a good time was had by all who attended, lots of food, fun rides in the Independence park and the Krazy Karts provided fun transportation around the park.

If you didn’t make it, you missed out on sno-cones, with all kind of flavors.

The next major event will be the Kansas Shrine Bowl, the office will continue to process room reservation requests even though we have met our quota for the HQ’s hotel.

If you want to attend the Kansas Shrine Bowl Players Banquet, the KS Shrine Bowl office still has tickets available. Give them a call.

Also, Nobles you need to get your room reservations made and your registration fees paid to the office for C.S.S.A. in August at Branson. Deadline for both of these events is fast approaching.

If you haven’t paid 2013 dues, the best fundraisers you can do for Mirza is to get this years (2013) dues paid. You don’t have to travel out of town, just put your dues in a stamped envelope and send them in.The 2nd notices will soon be going out to those who have not paid 2013 dues. To avoid a 2nd notice letter please send in your 2013 dues.

We still have a lot of fun events coming up for this year. Don’t forget the stated meeting on July 17th. I look forward to seeing you at these events.

I am very proud to be your Recorder and thank you for allowing me to have that privilege.

FraternallyKeith Carr, Recorder

Recorder’s Report

Combine DerbyShirts on Sale

Youth Med. & Lg. - $10Adult Sm thru 5XL - $15

$1 of Youth & $4 of Adult Sales will be donated to your

Club/Unit of Choice.(See Desiree for Orders!)

2013 MIRZA SHRINE CENTER

From Jct. K47 & Hwy. 169 go 2 miles east, then 1 mile south.

For more information contact Randy (620) 432-4423 or Jerry (620) 433-7821. Rules online at centralmudboggers.com

Not Resposible for AccidentsAll Proceeds go to Mirza Shrine Center

MUD RUNSaturday, Aug. 3rd at Thayer, KS

Gates Open at 9:00 AMThe Mud Flies at Noon

- 8 Vehicle Classes- Cash Prize for 1st, 2nd & 3rd PlacesAge 13+ $10, Age 6-12 $5, 5 & Under Free

Sanctioned by: CMBA & MAMR


Humboldt SpeedwayJuly 19th, 2013

Gates open at 6:00 pm

“Shriners at the Hummer”

Hospital Amabassador will be in attendance.Presentation of Gold Page will be given to the Whitworth Family for all their help with

the Shrine events at their speedway for the past few years.

$1 of every admission goes directly to St. Louis Shriners

Hospital for Children.

DATE CHANGE! THE COMBINE DERBY

HAS MOVED TO SEPTEMBER 14TH!

C.S.S.A. Itinerary for BransonThe Potentate’s trip is August 18th thru August 24th an CSSA starts August 22nd, all in Branson. We have lots of fun things planned.

Monday August 19thMorning and early afternoon ............................................Free time5:30 P. M. ............................................. Meet at the Radisson lobby6:00 P.M. ................ Departure to the Johnnie B. Goode Restaurant Johnnie B. Goode MenuYour choice of: Prime Rib, Jumbo Shrimp, Hawaiian Chicken or Country Fried Steak 8:00 P.M. .........................Show: “SIX” Cost around $35 a person

Tuesday August 20th11:30 A.M. ...Meet at Radisson lobby Departure to Rocky’s Italian RestaurantNoon .........................Lunch:Guys can stay at Rocky”s if they wish(they have a very nice bar) or you can go to the Bass Pro down the street.2:00 P.M. .................................Ladies have been invited to a Tea at Cappuccino Country & Gifts in Old Town Branson and of course to do a little shopping while we’re there4:30 P.M. .......................Meet at Rocky’s to depart to the RadissonEvening .............................................................................Free time

Wednesday August 21st8:30 A.M. ..............Meet at Radisson lobby departure for breakfast9:00 A.M. ...................................... Breakfast at Johnnie B. Goodes10:30 A.M. ........................................................ Return to Radisson5:00 P.M. .................................Meet at Radisson lobby to depart to Steak night festivities at Compton Ridge Campgrounds.5:30 P.M. ....................................... Social Hour followed by dinner ???? .................................................................. Return to Radisson

Thursday August 22nd9 A.M. to 6 P.M .................................................Market place opens6 P.M. ............................................................ CSSA Band performs7 P.M. ..................................................................Night shirt Parade (If you have ordered shirts they will be delivered at CSSA) ????? ...................................................After Parade, With Potentate for an ICE CREAM RUN!!!!!

Friday August 23rdFREE TIME ..........................Market place opens 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Band concert 11 A.M. to 12 noon.

Saturday August 24th.9 A.M. to 5 P.M .................................................Market place opens8 A.M. ............................................................CSSA Parade staging9 A.M. ........................................................... CSSA Parade step off

I need head counts for the evening meal on Monday and the show on Monday. If you plan to attend these, please e-mail me at [email protected] or call me at 620-249-3579 or 620-249-1128.

If you plan to attend steak night and haven’t signed up. Please let me know.

For those of you who can’t know that you will be missed. For those you who are coming to Branson , we’re going to have an awe-some time and great fellowship!!!

See you in Branson,Tom and Dee Zortz


MIRZA STATED MEETINGOfficial Call of the Potentate

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.Notice is hereby given that the scheduled Stated Session of Mirza Shriners, will be

Chase Contractors

(620) 431-2142930 W. 35th Pkwy • Chanute, Kansas 66720

Mike & Charlette Chase

BROADWAY ELECTRONICS, INC.TELEVISION AND VIDEO SERVICE

Audio & Video Custom Wiring Specialist

1010 S. BroadwayPittsburg, KS 66762

Rick Casey620-231-5780 Business

Terry Bradley

Mirza Stated Meeting DinnerJuly 17, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.

Plan to join your Shrine friends at Mirza for a complimentary

dinner and fellowship before the stated meeting.

Jim KepleyPotentate

Keith CarrRecorder

NOTE: We will be electing two members to the Temple Finance

Advisory Committee.

held at the Shrine Center for the transaction of such business as may come before the Shrine Center.

K-W Oil WellService

19450 Ford RoadChanute, Kansas 66720

Jim, Desiree & Sam Kepley


By Chanute Shrine ClubChanute Shriners pose with their honored cake celebrating Shriners Int’l

Awareness Week and Fathers/Dads Day at their June 5th meeting. Next meeting will August 7th – at Opie’s in Chanute.

Back L-R: Herb Matlock, Oren Patterson, Eugene Brooks, Nick Harrison, John Montgomery, Mike Brooks, Oscar Ervin, Jerald Henry, Bill McAdams, Ron Venus, Ron Cheyney, Bill Leeper, Merle Brooks, Tom McAdams PP, Don Mohler PP, Harold Lightwine, Herb Matlock, Dan Thompson behind Brad Kile, Duane Moyer, Dr. Keith Sherman, Bill Roberts, Gary Johnson, Gilbert McGee and Jerry Allison PP. Front L-R: Chaplain Larry Lindberg, High Priest Terry Quarles (club rep) & Potentate Jim Kepley

Received by the Mirza Shrine OfficeThe following is the list of 2013 Kansas Shrine Bowl Football Players,

Runners, Coach, Manager from our district and Club or Unit sponsoring them:

Coach Criss Davis Caney Valley Coffeyville Shrine ClubManager Joesph Polhlopek Northeast Arma Mirza ChefsFootball Players Justice Baird Neodesha Independence Shrine Club Derek Bayless Caney Valley Mirza Kick-off Club Kyle Hammond Crest Ricks Halfway House Cody Howell Chanute High Chanute Shrine Club Ethan Spore Oswego High Provost Guard Spencer Bernhardt Pittsburg High Director’s StaffRunners Jonathan Adamson St. Marys Colgan Crawford Co. Shrine Club Jeremiah Jones Pittsburg High Past Potentates Steven Porter Cherokee - Southeast Mirza 3-Wheelers Paige White Baxter Springs Court No 5 - Q Club

NEXT ISSUES DEADLINE IS SEPT. 13TH

By Jason NewkirkWow, time has really flown by us so far this year! We had lots of fun at

the Provost Sporting Clays Shoot at the Chanute Elks Lake back on April 7th and would like to thank everyone involved for helping make it a success and also a congratulations goes out to all the award winning shooters.

We’re looking forward to attending C.S.S.A. at Branson in August and hope many are able to participate in the Provost shooting competitions.

Ticket sales have started for our “Gun Raffle” to be given away in December, so please contact any Provost Guard member to purchase them.

We’ll also be doing our “Calendar” fundraiser again to publish for the 2014 year.

Thanks to all for their dedication and teamwork to help make the Provost Guard a great unit and if anyone would like to become a member please contact any officer or member. Our meetings are on the 3rd Thursday of each month at Rodney Yarnell’s shop in Frontenac.

President Steve Shoemaker would like to give a big “Thank You” to the Independence/Coffeyville members for hosting a “fun shoot” at the Independence Gun Range back on June 1st.

Our next fundraising shoot for the unit will be on October 6th at the Chanute Elk’s Lake. We’re looking forward to having lots more fun to help our Kids in the Shrine.

Provost Guard Chanute Shrine Club

Shrine Bowl Sponsors

Lace up your walking shoes!

CANDY BARS ARECOMING SOON!

Welcome at the Kepley’s any time after the parade oasis.Bring a lawn chair and a covered dish.

We’ll eat at 5:00 pm.Stay however long you would like.

Hog Roast & Covered DishThe Kepley’s

September 28th, 2013Following the Chanute

Artist Alley Call Parade Oasis!


St. Louis Construction UpdateBy Mirza Shrine Center Office

May 20, 2013 - Our building site, formerly a parking lot, has transformed into a project site with a hole dug for the foundation!

Prior to pouring the lower level foundation, the construction team will dig several narrow holes in the ground ane large cylinder shape frames called piers will be dropped in the holes and filled with concrete. Once this is complete, workers will begin filling in the rest of the foundation.

In addition to the lower level work, the second entrance to the hospital parking area has been made. This entrance is located off of Newstead Avenue.

Mike Hanner, our project manager from S.M. Wilson and Company tells us that the site/building will be changing more rapidly in the coming weeks. We will keep you posted with photos and updates!

The web cam is only a few weeks away from being launched…stay tuned!

The new floor plans for the hospital are shown and labelled on this page.

Donald Gardner Kansas City, MO 4/28/13H. Ronald Norfleet, Jr. Oklahoma City, OK 5/20/13George Keiter Parsons, KS 5/17/13

When Allah calls then our friends obey, And fold their tents and steal away

To the land where the crystal waters flow,Where the beautiful Palms of Allah grow.

THESE WE DO NOT FORGET

Memorials


everyone brought a covered dish. The Ervin’s had fun summer toys bagged for all the kids. The Krazy Karts had all flavors of snow cones, not just for the kids. Train rides, Merry-Go-Round rides, miniature golf, and a trip through the zoo, we did it all! We came back and let off Shriners Hospital balloons. Thank you Ervin’s for all your work to make this a success.

Golf Tournament at the end of the week was another success for Shrinedom. The Oriental Band had a full course turnout with several prizes given away. Thanks guys for making Shrinedom on-and-off the course fun!

The next few weeks are going to be busy, the end of June we’re headed to Imperial, Shriners at Humboldt Speedway, Shrine Bowl in Topeka close to the end of July, Mud Run the 3rd of Aug., Potentate’s Get-Away and CSSA combined (see Tom & Dee Zortz), with all of this going on we’re getting combines ready and painted for the derby.

(Date change on the Combine derby to Sept. 14th, mark your calendars to attend.)

Before the next Mirzan reaches you, plan to attend the Conbine Derby on the Sept.14th and Hog Roast/Covered Dish @ Kepleys on 28th.

Check your calendars for up-coming events and plan to attend.

Fraternally,Jim KepleyIllustrious Potentate

A. Lusker Masonry, LLC.

452 S. 210th StreetFrontenac, Kansas 66763

WELDING • INDUSTRIALAUTO BODY

Thompson Bros.Supplies Inc.

2319 W. 8th StreetCoffeyville, Kansas 67337

Over 30 Years Sales and ServiceTommy Thompson

Rick ThompsonNick Thompson

Jim McGuire620 - 251 - 1740

ONIONS!

Pote’s Message (cont’d)

Chaplain’s ReportBy Mirza Shrine Center Office

40,000 lbs. of onions arrived at Mirza Shrine Center May 6th and everyone who showed up to help, jumped in and did a terrific job.

They counted out pallets and bags of onions and loaded them onto trailers, pick-up trucks, and anything that would transport onions.

Then the Semi and a group of workers left to make stops to unload in Ft. Scott, Iola, Chanute and Coffeyville, where the last of the onions were off loaded

Now the fun started. All the clubs and units went out collecting donations for bags of onions. Mirza, once again was able to collect donations for all 40,000 lbs. of onions. Great job!!!

Donations collected have exceeded $31,000.00 with a couple of clubs/units that still need to turn in their money.

Job well done!

(cont’d from page 2) for help setting the room. All-in-all the evening went Great!

The 40,000 lbs of onions are gone! Mike Carnes had orders from clubs and units to get donations for 31,000 lbs. We stuck our necks out and ordered a truck load of 40,000 lb. Thanks to a few hard working nobles for making those investments of time and money to get donations for the extra 9,000 lbs. Your extra work doesn’t go un-noticed. Thank YOU !!!

The Potentate’s Shindig was exciting for Desiree and I. The Shindig Committee did a WONDERFUL job with the decorations that were just beautiful to us. The buffalo was good, but the homemade pie by our wonder-ful friend Kay Lewis, topped off the meal with my kind of desert. (Desiree says the pie table was absolutely gorgeous!) We had several family members in attendance. There were several introductions of dignitaries and thanks to the Provost Guard for escorting them all in. The band was country strong with our own Pat Robinson as drummer. We were having a great time, but I left the Shindig early to go meet my brand new granddaughter that arrived at 12:39am. Thanks to all for your support in making this event successful for MIRZA.

May 25th was a day of parading. We started at Stark @10am with a reading of the description of the care Shriners Hospitals give to children, written by Chaplain Larry Lindberg. (Desiree said she over-heard several comments as they didn’t know that the hospitals took care of so many needs.) A presentation of Memorial Honors were given followed by a West then East parade with the Color Guard, MG’s, Divan, Hardley Able Fire Dept., Oriental Band and SEKCATS units in attendance. A delicious oasis followed, with the Lindberg’s as host. Then off to Yates Center for the 3:00 parade. Around the square in front of hundreds of Woodson County folks the Color Guard, MG’s with Divan, Oriental Band, Three-Wheelers, Hillbillies, and SEKCATS trudged through the crowd to end at the Yates Center Lodge for a refreshing oasis. Thanks to all who gave effort to attend to make Shriners stand even more proud.

June 2nd was Mirza Family Picnic in Independence with 85 in attendance. Oscar and Nadene Ervin headed up this day of fun to start off the International Awareness week. The Chefs prepared wonderful hamburgers and hot dogs,

By Mirza Shrine Chaplain Larry LindbergThe first ever Mirza Chaplain’s Sunday was held on April 14, 2013 at

Friends Home Lutheran Church, Savonburg, KS. I am happy to report that the 11:00 a.m. service was well attended by many

Shriners and their ladies. In recognition of the Shriners charitable work, the Friends Home Church

council voted to donate $500.00 to the hospital in St. Louis. Thank you, Nobles and ladies, your support is very much appreciated.

Mirza Chaplain, Larry Lindberg.

NEXT ISSUES DEADLINE IS SEPT. 13TH

WELL SERVICE

19225 Ford RoadChanute, Kansas 66720

Mike, Ivy and Nick Kepley

Kepley


THE LEGION OF HONOR INVITESAll Nobles who are veterans of the

Armed Forces, Reserve Units, World War II Merchant Marine, or

currently active service to join this Unit.

If your interested in joining, please contact the office for more information.

“IT’S AN HONOR TO BELONG”

When: Sunday, October 20thWhere: Mirza Shrine Center

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Hospital Dads Meeting & Election

Top left: Mirza Family Picnic, releasing balloons celebrating Shriners International Awareness Week.Top right: Susie Gillham & Matha Allison preping the juice bowl at 1st Ladies Brunch.Mid Left: Noble Ron & Lady Kathy Newkirk with granddaughters: l to r: Joan-nah (Shrine Patient), Jaylah, and Jaisah Kate.Mid Right: Spring Ceremonial CandidatesFar Left: Ceremonial ParadeLeft: Mirza Family Picnic, Noble Drew Demo & granddaughters.Do you have captions for your photos?It sure helps the rest of us get to know all of us! Please send them in with your photos.


Memorial Donations Made ToMirza Shrine Transportation Fund or Temple Fund

Honoring:

Gene H. HugheyJoy CheyneyRon Norfleet

MIRZA SHRINE TRANSPORTATION OR TEMPLE FUNDP.O. BOX 776, PITTSBURG, KS 66762 | 620-231-4180

Top left: Mirza’s Oriental Band Parading at Spring CeremonialTop right: The Reigning Champ of the 2012 Combine Derby - RoseyMid Left: Noble Merle Brooks Truck in the Spring Ceremonial Parade.Below left to right: Glen Corn; Doug Lewis; Bill Alread; Glen Corn, Steve Shoe-maker, & Ill.Sir Jim Kepley.

Provost Shoot ResultsBy Mirza Shrine Office

Class A: 1st Glen Corn; 2nd Bill Alread; 3rd Curtis Chapman. Class B: 1st Doug Lewis, 2nd: Everett Babcock, 3rd Jerry Neal. Class A Team: 1st Glen Corn, Steve Shoemaker & Ill. Sir Jim Kepley; 2nd Curtis Chapman, Bill Alread, Everett Babcock; 3rd Jeff VanBuren, Gary VanBuren, Fred Alford. Class B Team: 1st Mike Brooks, Josh Burt, Nick Kepley; 2nd Tanner Kepley, Mike Kepley, Noah Kepley; 3rd Ron Wood, Ivan Frieden, George Dighero. The “I Tried Award” went to Jim Lewis.

Editor’s note: Sorry for missing you guys in the last issue. DADATE CHANGE! THE COMBINE DERBY

IS NOW SEPTEMBER 14TH


AZRIM TEMPLE #81 PITTSBURG 164 CAROL ALLISON JOPLIN 159 RON ALLISON JOPLIN 159 MARTHA ALLISON INDEPENDENCE 164 JERRY ALLISON INDEPENDENCE 164 AMY ANDREWS BAXTER SPRINGS 157 DUSTIN ANDREWS BAXTER SPRINGS 157 MARVIN ARMSTRONG PITTSBURG 159 DEAN AUMAN BAXTER SPRINGS 158 BETH AUMAN BAXTER SPRINGS 158 EVERETT BABCOCK DEARING 165 JO BABCOCK DEARING 165 JAMES BAILEY GARNETT 170 HELEN BAILEY GARNETT 170 DON BARNEY TULSA 159 MARSHA BARNEY TULSA 159 MARY ANN BARNES FREDONIA 163 MELBURN C. BARNES FREDONIA 163 LLOYD BAUMWART NEODESHA 163 MARCIA BAUMWART NEODESHA 163 ALEC BETH FT SCOTT 167 ANNE BETH FT SCOTT 167 MARY BOURNONVILLE SUN CITY AZ 158 MILTON BOURNONVILLE SUN CITY AZ 158 DON BRIGHT ARCADIA 162 TERRY BRIGHT ARCADIA 162 MERLE BROOKS CHANUTE 159 IMOGENE BROOKS CHANUTE 159 CARLA BRYAN GIRARD 160 HAROLD BRYAN GIRARD 160 LEONARD CARNES FT SCOTT 159 MARILYN CARNES FT SCOTT 159 MIKE CARNES FT SCOTT 159 SUSAN CARNES FT SCOTT 159 VIRGINIA CHRISTY PITTSBURG 161 DON CLARK ALTAMONT 161 JANET CLARK ALTAMONT 161 MARGARET CLARK FT SCOTT 160 MIKE COOK RIVERTON 163 SALLY COOK RIVERTON 163 VERNON CORRELL OSWEGO 162 LAURA CORRELL OSWEGO 162 DEBRA CUMMINGS ARMA 157 RICK CUMMINGS ARMA 157 GLENN DARLINGTON BRONAUGH, MO 166 RICHARD DATSON COFFEEVILLE, KS 158 ANNE DATSON COFFEEVILLE, KS 158 DEE DAVIS In Memory 160 ROY DAVIS FRONTENAC 160 JEREMY DERINGER FRONTENAC 159 CHRIS DUKE OSWEGO 160 JOHN DIEHL LAWRENCE 167 CHERYLE EDWARDS YATES CENTER 159 DAN EDWARDS YATES CENTER 159 NADINE ERVIN CHANUTE 160 RANDY ERVIN CHANUTE 160 GENE FARMER FT SCOTT 160 RUTH FARMER FT SCOTT 160 PATSY J. FRENCH FT SCOTT 159 TONY W. FRENCH FT SCOTT 159 MERWIN FRYE BELLA VIST, AR 162 NORMA GAUT COFFEYVILLE 161 WAYNE GAUT COFFEYVILLE 161 GRO GIFFORD GARNETT 163 JOHNNY GILLHAM, PP HUMBOLDT 159 SUE GILLHAM HUMBOLDT 159 JOHN GILLHAM AUBURN 159

SHERI GILLHAM AUBURN 159 GERALD GILLMING GALENA 160 LORRAINE GILLMING GALENA 160 TRACY GLASGOW COLUMBUS 160 TROY GLASGOW COLUMBUS 160 BARLEY GOODWIN OVERLAND PARK 168 JOHN GOODWIN OVERLAND PARK 168 VICKI GOODWIN OVERLAND PARK 168 JOE GREGORY PITTSBURG 160 JOHN GREGORY PITTSBURG 160 BILL HAGMAN, JR NAPLES, FL 161 BETH HAMMAN YATES CENTER 160 MIKE HAMMAN YATES CENTER 160 RUEBEN HAMMAN YATES CENTER 160 ALI HAMMAN YATES CENTER 160 CHARLENE HARDY PLEASANTON 160 JIM HARDY, PP PLEASANTON 160 GERALD HARKNESS FREDONIA 160 DAVE HENSLEY, PP COLUMBUS 160 GRACE HENSLEY COLUMBUS 160 FRANK HEY INDEPENDENCE 169 KAREN HEY INDEPENDENCE 169 BARBARA HINES PARKER 161 JODY HINES PARKER 161 ED HUGHES CHANUTE 163 VICKI HUGHES CHANUTE 163 MARY HUGO INDEPENDENCE 163 DALE JACKMAN LAHARPE KS 158 ELAINE JACKMAN LAHARPE KS 158 CLEO JAHAY HAZLETON 161 DEBBIE JAHAY ARCADIA 165 STAN JAHAY, PP ARCADIA 165 JERRY JAMES, PP ARCADIA 165 MARILYN JAMES ARCADIA 165 MAXINE JAMES ARCADIA 157 MEMORY OF OBIE JAMES ARCADIA 157 GARY JOHNSON CHANUTE 159 SHARON JOHNSON CHANUTE 159 BETH JONES BRONAUGH, MO 164 NORMAN JONES BRONAUGH, MO 164 EARL KENNEDY COFFEYVILLE 161 DESIREE KEPLEY CHANUTE 165 JIM KEPLEY CHANUTE 165 JOHN KETTERMAN PITTSBURG 162 RUTH KETTERMAN PITTSBURG 162 JULIE KIBBLE FT SCOTT 162 STEVE KIBBLE FT SCOTT 162 BRAD KILE CHANUTE KS 158 JOANNE LINDBERG SAVONBURG 182 JOYCE LINDBERG SAVONBURG 182 MARVIN LONG CHERRYVALE 160 LARRY LONG CHERRYVALE 160 AL LUTZ OSWEGO 160 JEAN LUTZ OSWEGO 160 LESTER A. MALCOLM CHANUTE 159 JOHN MANLEY MULBERRY 164 JOYCE MANLEY MULBERRY 164 BILL MANSFIELD COFFEYVILLE 161 REOLA J. MANSFIELD COFFEYVILLE 161 PETE MARTIN YATES CENTER 159 GWEN MARTIN YATES CENTER 159 HERB MATLOCK CHANUTE 160 SHARON MATLOCK CHANUTE 160 BONNIE MCADAM MORAN 161 G.J. MCADAM, PP MORAN 161 WANDA MCGEE CHANUTE 160 TOM MCGEE CHANUTE 160

PHIL MCGILVRA FT SCOTT 163 WANDA MCGILVRA FT SCOTT 163 STEVEN MILLEMAN WICHITA 160 LEWIS MILLEMAN, JR PITTSBURG 160 AMANDA MITCHELL PARSONS 161 MATT MITCHELL PARSONS 161 BERNIE MOHLER HUMBOLDT 159 DON MOHLER, P.P. HUMBOLDT 159 AMANDA MORRISON FRONTENAC 159 STEVE MORRISON FRONTENAC 159 LARRY NELSON CHANUTE 167 BETTY OLER YATES CENTER 159 JIM OLER YATES CENTER 159 DARRELL ORENDER, PP WEBB CITY 164 SHERRI ORENDER WEBB CITY 164 BOYD OSHEL MAPLETON 168 DOROTHY OSHEL MAPLETON 168 HAROLD PARKER INDEPENDENCE 160 GEORGIA PARKER INDEPENDENCE 160 OREN PATTERSON CHANUTE 163 GARY PRATHER FRISCO, TX 159 LORAINE PRICE ELSMORE 159 DAVID PURDY PITTSBURG 166 IN MEMORY OF SHIRLEY PURDY PITTSBURG 166 DEAN REDD ORONOGO MO 162 NORMA SHIFFLET ORONOGO MO 162 RALPH REED FT SCOTT 161 BARBARA REED FT SCOTT 161 SARAGENE RHUEMS FRONTENAC 157 WARREN RHUEMS, PP FRONTENAC 157 ALVIN M. RUDDICK FT SCOTT 163 AARON SATTERFIELD BRONAUGH, MO 162 BETTY SATTERFIELD BRONAUGH, MO 162 DENNIS SCHNEIDER PITTSBURG 162 KEITH C SHERMAN CHANUTE 166 ROSEMARY SHERMAN CHANUTE 166 COLLEEN SLAGLE ENTERPRISE, AL 162 DAVID SMITH PITTSBURG 161 SHERRI SMITH PITTSBURG 161 DIANA SPELLMAN INDEPENDENCE 159 MARK SPELLMAN INDEPENDENCE 159 EARL SPIVA GALENA 163 GLENNA SPIVA GALENA 163 JOHN SUTHERLAND MOUND CITY 159 MAUREEN SUTHERLAND MOUND CITY 159 LENNET THOMAS GARNETT 160 LES THOMAS, PP GARNETT 160 DAN THOMPSON CHANUTE 163 SANDY THOMPSON CHANUTE 163 LINDA THOMPSON COFFEYVILLE 168 TOMMY THOMPSON COFFEYVILLE 168 PEG THORPE FT SCOTT 159 WAYNE THORPE FT SCOTT 159 JAMES TILTON EUDORA 166 DAVID TITUS, PP GALENA 158 DENISE TITUS GALENA 158 ALICE TRIPP FT SCOTT 160 RAY TRIPP FT SCOTT 160 KAREN TUGGLE FT SCOTT 163 TOMMY TUGGLE FT SCOTT 163 DEBBIE VANDERPOOL FRONTENAC 162 TERRY VANDERPOOL FRONTENAC 162 PETE VAUGHN FORT SCOTT 159 LISA VAUGHN FORT SCOTT 159 RHONDA VENUS YATES CENTER 160 RON VENUS YATES CENTER 160 JERRY WALTRIP PITTSBURG 160 PAT WALTRIP PITTSBURG 160 ALLEN WARREN FT SCOTT 171 JACKIE WARREN FT SCOTT 171 BARBARA WELSH GARNETT 185 THOMAS WELSH GARNETT 185 MIKE WILLIAMS WICHITA 170 DONNA WILMOTH PARSONS 160 COLE WITTUM PITTSBURG 159 BILL YOOS BRONAUGH, MO 162 CAROLE YOOS BRONAUGH, MO 162 ROSE YOOS CENTERTON AR 162 WILLIAM YOOS CENTERTON AR 162 DORIS YORK NEODESHA 161 WAYNE YORK NEODESHA 161 BOB ZIMMERMAN CENTERVILLE 161 IRENE ZIMMERMAN CENTERVILLE 161 DEE ZORTZ FRONTENAC 161 TOM ZORTZ FRONTENAC 161

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Upcoming Events at Mirza-- JULY --

Monday, 1stIndependence Shrine Club

139th Imperial Shrine CouncilSession in Indianapolis Begins

Tuesday, 2ndKeystone KopsMirza Choppers

Wednesday, 3rdChanute Shrine Club

Fire Dept.Thursday, 4th

Independence DaySunday, 7th

Oriental BandMonday, 8th

Coffeyville Shrine ClubTuesday, 9th

Mirza ChefsHardly Able

Wednesday, 10thLinn Co. Shrine Club

Arab PatrolThursday, 11th

SEKCATSFriday, 12th

HillbilliesSunday, 14th

Wind WizzardsKrazy Karts

Wednesday, 17thSTATED MEETING AT MIRZA

Thursday, 18thCK Shrine Club

CK ClownsProvost

Director’s Staff

Friday, 19thKick-Off Club Shrine Bowl Players

Feed at Emporia*Humboldt Speedway* donate $1 per Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenSunday, 21st

Big Wheel’sLove Bugs3-Wheelers

Monday, 22ndBourbon Co. Shrine Club

Tuesday, 23rdTri-County Shrine Club

Wednesday, 24thCrawford Co. Shrine Club

Thursday, 25thKansas Shrine Bowl Hospital Visit

& Hamburger Feed in TopekaFriday, 26th

Kansas Shrine Bowl Banquetat Topeka

Saturday, 27thCall Parade Shrine Bowl Game

at TopekaSunday, 28th

JokersMounted PatrolMini Monsters

Monday, 29thPast Masters

-- AUGUST --Saturday, 3rd

Mirza Mud Run Thayer @ Noon

Sunday, 4thOriental Band

Monday, 5thIndependence Shrine Club

Tuesday, 6thKeystone KopsMirza Choppers

Wednesday, 7thChanute Shrine Club

Fire Dept.Thursday, 8th

SEKCATSFriday, 9th

HillbilliesSaturday, 10th

Temple RentedSunday, 11th


Monday, 12thCoffeyville Shrine Club

Tuesday, 13thMirza ChefsHardly Able


Arab PatrolThursday, 15th

Divan MeetingSunday, 19th

3-WheelersLove BugsBig Wheels

Wednesday, 21stCSSA Branson, MO Begins

Thursday, 22ndCK Shrine Club

CK ClownsProvost

Director’s StaffSaturday, 24th

CSSA Call ParadeCSSA Ends

Sunday, 23rdJokers

Mounted PatrolMini Monsters

Monday, 26thBourbon Co. Shrine Club

Tuesday, 27thTri-County Shrine Club


Friday, 30thMG’s

Saturday, 31stThayer Call Parade

-- SEPTEMBER --Sunday, 1st

Oriental BandMonday, 2nd

Independence Shrine ClubTuesday, 3rd

Keystone KopsMirza Choppers

Wednesday, 4thChanute Shrine Club

Fire Dept.Sunday, 8th


Monday, 9thCoffeyville Shrine Club

Tuesday, 10thMirza ChefsHardly Able


Arab PatrolThursday,12th

SEKCATS

Friday, 13thHillbillies

Mirzan Deadline 5 pmSaturday, 14tH

Combine Derby, Humboldt Speedway,

Gates @ 3pm - Starts @ 7pmSunday, 16th

3-WheelersLove BugsBig Wheels

Tuesday, 17thKick-Off Club Election of

Officers, Bronson, KSWednesday, 18th

Divan MeetingThursday, 19th

CK Shrine ClubCK Clowns

ProvostDirector’s Staff

Sunday, 22ndJokers

Mounted PatrolMini Monsters

Monday, 23rdBourbon Co. Shrine Club

Tuesday, 24thTri-County Shrine Club


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Saturday, 28thChanute Artist Alley Call Parade

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- Mark Your Calendar - September:Divan Meeting .............................................................. 18thCombine Derby, Humboldt ............................................21stArtist Alley Call Parade, Chanute ................................ 28thHog Roast at Kepley’s, Chanute ................................... 28th OctoberInt’l Shrine Memberhip Seminar, Tampa FL .........2nd - 5thFall Sporting Clay Shoot, Chanute ................................. 6thPotentate’s Roast, Chanute ........................................... 12thStated Meeting 16thNeewollah Call Parade, Independence ......................... 26th NovemberMirza’s Steak & Lobster Dance .................................... 2ndScottish Rite Honors, Wichita ...................................... 16thDivan Meeting .............................................................. 19thNile Supreme Queen Visit ............................................ 20thMirza’s Fall Ceremonial ............................................... 23rdLadies Luncheon ........................................................... 23rdThanksgiving ................................................................. 28th DecemberDirector’s Staff New Year’s Party .................................31st

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