The Shriek
JANUARY
2016
2016 Greetings from the Potentate
We are once again beginning a new year at Syrian Shrine. I believe we have a Divan and
Trustees that can transition the Syrian temple towards a very positive future. Our Divan
and Trustees step up , they have vision , along with an individual foresight that will enhance
all the different directions that this temple will be challenged by and will have to satisfy.
The focus has to be Hospital Awareness and Involvement. With the addition of a Shriners
Hospital Event Coordinator to act as a liaison between the hospital and fraternity we will
ensure that both our new members and our existing membership stays involved with all the
activities that we do for the hospital . Shriners Hospital for Children is why we are here
and we do what we do for the World’s Greatest Philanthropy. We have three strong
committees to support the divan and trustees management efforts. The Membership
Committee is looking for a turnaround and a breakthrough in new candidate creations, retention through dues
collection, and restorations by fostering good relations with the masonic lodges leading to recruitment. The Fundraising
Committee is once again accepting every challenge with a balance of fundraising activities which are very necessary;
along with the fun and free things we do to support the growth of the family and legacy efforts of the Syrian Shrine
Nobility. The Circus Committee is creating a resurgence of the mom and dad’s efforts. I believe we will have a
great Circus 2016 at the BB&T formally the Bank of Kentucky arena located at the Northern Kentucky University.
I further believe we will help many more kids get to a great circus performance that probably would not have had
the chance to do so. With increases in membership we anticipate growth in the units and clubs, as well as more new
units and clubs to be formed. Unit directors and club presidents I am sure will play a huge role in this growth and
their efforts will be seen in the parade routes in 2016. Word of mouth is the best advertising one can have. Please
talk up the Family Fun we have at the Syrian Shrine with our picnics, dances and grill outs. There is just no
substitute for good communication amongst the Syrian Divan, Trustees, and our Nobility. The past years have been
successful, The Syrian temple is poised for growth in 2016. I will be both proud and humbled to lead the Syrian
Shrine in such a challenging as well as such as a rewarding year as 2016.
Thank You
Art Weingartner
Syrian Shrine Potentate 2016
“Great things seen in 2016”
2016 Potentate
Art Weingartner and Lady Kathy,
pictured here with the
Tom and Sue Miele family,
our 2016 Syrian Shrine patient
ambassadors, Joy and Johnny
CEREMONIAL NOVEMBER 2015
CEREMONIAL NOVEMBER 2015
SHOPPING
SPECIAL DATES
NOBLES DECEMBER BIRTHDAY
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ROY KUHNELL, 33RD
RONNIE WARDRUP
DONALD E ADAMS
HARRY FINLAW
ALBERT FICKE
TIMOTHY A KARR
VINCENT GOEBEL
DILLARD WILDER
LEONARD GATES, JR.
DONALD WOODALL
WILLIAM GUTHRIE
DORMAN ABBOTT
ROBERT COSTER, 33RD
WILLIAM BAUMGARTNER
MICHAEL W. DURHAM
DOUGLAS SUNNENBERG
JOSHUA REES
PAUL MINTON
FRANK WITT
RICHARD J RITTER
GEORGE D SIZEMORE
WAYNE BUNNER
BRUCE L BISHER
JOSEPH BAKER
ALLAN MORGESON
DONALD FRODGE
GREG FRAPPIER
FORREST PACK
THOMAS ALGE
TERRY MEYERS
THEODORE CAMPBELL
DANIEL SCHMITZ
MCCLELLAN LESTER
DONALD SEAVER
JOHN LARGENT
BILL SPATZ – P.P.
DON APKING
WILLIAM WALLACE
ANTHONY J HOWSER
EUGENE BARE
ROBERT SHARP
WILLIAM KUHNELL
GREG APPPLEGATE
ELI Z EZROW
SAMUEL FEDER
ALBERT “BUCKY” WALTER
OWEN HACKER
JOHN STRATMAN
ROBERT REIF, 33RD
JAMES HAYNES
J SCOTT KIMMEY
LEVI PETREY
DEWEY J FITHEN, JR
THOMAS JENNINGS
MARVIN BOYER
DONALD E JORDAN
DONALD E ROOKS
RAYMOND LAYMAN
JEFFREY ULM
RECCO LAMB
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MARVIN KUHN – P.P.
MARION KUHN
NORMAN BELL
HOWARD CARRIER
KENT A RIEGER
CLARENCE PRITCHARD
JOHN WITTENBACK
DONALD E PERRY
RONALD E WATSON
JERRY W BUTLER
WILBUR BUCK
BILL DOBBERSTEIN
ORVILLE CULLOP
DAN A BRICKER, 33RD
MODIE D DILLINGHAM
JOHN J DORNETTE
FOREST R DUNCAN
MELVIN D UNDERWOOD
ROY C PUSH
WILLIAM MANGUS, JR
THOMAS A GROSS
PAUL LUNSFORD
JAMES E NOE
WAYNE A HARTMAN
JOSEPH L SICILIO, SR
CHARLES J HUME
WALTER F KURTZ
PASCAL KEITH
JESSE W ANDREWS
DARYLE W SKAGGS
ROBERT H HUBER
JACK E BRADY
RICHARD N VETTER
NEIL E HELWIG
JOSEPH E COSGROVE
WARREN H PENCE
BARTON S FISH
RONALD L MITCHELL
CHARLES N DOWNARD
MILTON C HOWARD
CHRISTIAN J ADAMS
RICHARD W ENGEL
GEORGE E WAKEMAN
MARVIN L CARTER
ROBERT B WHITT
THOMAS F MCGILL
GLENN D WARDEN, 33RD
RICHARD C HENKE
WAYNE M HAUPERT
JOSEPH D LIND, JR
LEWIS F HORNSBY
ROBERT L BAKER
SAMUEL C POTTS, JR
PAUL ASKREN
H. B. STOVER
RICHARD J KAGAN, MD
THESE WE DO
NOT FORGET
IN MEMORIAM
Joseph Mack ..........................................12/12/2014
David A. Vaughn, Sr. .............................03/17/2015
Linville Abney ........................................04/24/2015
Billy A. Dorton.......................................06/16/2015
George James ........................................07/10/2015
James M Wilson ....................................10/20/2015
William D Kennedy ............................... 11/09/2015
Kenneth W Blake .................................. 11/10/2015
Paul E. Morgan ..................................... 11/14/2015
Stanley Simonton ................................... 11/22/2015
William P. Yingling, P.P. ......................... 11/28/2015
2015-2016 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JANUARY & FEBRUARY
JANUARY
1 NEW YEARS DAY – TEMPLE CLOSED
2 INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS AND BUSINESS MEETING
CINCINNATI MASONIC CENTER 317 E. 5TH STREET 45202
4 DIVAN/TRUSTEES MEETING - 6:00
UNIT DIRECTORS/CLUB PRESIDENTS 7:00
5 FUNDRAISING MEETING 6:30
15 PAPER CRUSADE APPRECIATION DINNER – 4:30 – 7:30
16 2016 CIRCUS KICK-OFF PARTY
18 MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY – FMDOA MEETING
18 BONA COURT #8 MEETING – 7:00
19 CIRCUS MEETING - 6:30
21 MEMBERSHIP RUSH FELLOWSHIP - 6:30-9:00
27 SHRINERS BURN HOSPITAL BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY
1 DIVAN/TRUSTEES MEETING - 6:00
UNIT DIRECTORS/CLUB PRESIDENTS -7:00
2 FUNDRAISING MEETING - 6:30
8 BUSINESS MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
@ 9730 READING ROAD, 45215 – ALL WELCOME
10 ASH WEDNESDAY
12 FISH FRY 4:30 – 7:30
14 VALENTINES DAY Dinner Party
15 PRESIDENTS DAY – FMDOA MEETING
15 BONA COURT # 8 MEETING – 7:00
16 CIRCUS MEETING - 6:30
18 MEMBERSHIP RUSH FELLOWSHIP - 6:30-9:00
19 FISH FRY 4:30 – 7:30
24 SHRINERS BURN HOSPITAL BOARD MEETING
26 FISH FRY 4:30 – 7:30
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95 TH SHRINE CIRCUS –
BB&T ARENA (at Northern Kentucky University)
William P. Yingling, Jr.
(Bill) age 80 years, passed
away peacefully, Saturday
Nov. 28th at home. He was
born to parents, Paul and
Adeline Yingling in Canton,
Ohio on Dec.28, 1934. He
leaves behind his beloved wife of 39
years, Joan. He was a member of
Yeatman Lodge, Knights Templar and
Scottish Rite. As a Noble of Syrian
Shrine he served as Potentate in 1996
after many years in the Motor Patrol.
SYRIAN SHRINE UNITS
Antique Caravan
Flying Fez
At the beginning of every New Year, it is considered tradition to make
resolutions to better our lives for the future. We make plans to lose
weight, exercise more, attend church more regular, and other promises,
many of which are not kept. But what about our Caravan Unit? Have
YOU resolved to make our Unit better? Whatever it is, members make
it happen. The service, the leadership, the fellowship – it all requires
individual efforts by our members, we did an outstanding job with
membership in 2015, increasing our membership by 70%. Now it’s time
to improve our visibility at Syrian Shrine and in the community, creating
awareness through parades, social media and temple involvement……all
great tools if they are used, however they are no substitute for your
voice. Prepare for action. Every member has a role, so get ready to
grow. Gary
We need to extend our heartiest congratulations to
all our newly elected officers, especially our Illustrious
Potentate Art Weingartner and His Lady Kathy. We
also need to remember our Unit Officers, Club
Presidents and all those with a new responsibility
who will do an excellent job for us when we stand
behind them and support them. Now that our Holidays
are behind us I pray that you will remember the memorable time with
friends and family despite the cold wet weather that surrounded us in
2015. Our Holidays for the three major faiths in our country are very
close to each other even in politics. Take a look around the world and
what is taking place, especially in the Middle East which is done in the
name of God but still politically inspired. They are so close to each other
yet so far apart. Yet in my youth I remember a different relationship
between the three faiths. We celebrated all three Holidays together. Allah
on Ramadan on the ninth month of the Moslem calendars for thirty
days. Jehovah on Hanukah on our twelve month for eight days also
known as the Festival of Lights. The last celebration of the year is Jesus
on Christmas for a few days not counting the months of shopping that is
celebrated by me. With all the celebration I have talked about it brings a
special story to mind that takes me back to over five thousand years ago,
when Moses told the children of Israel, “pick up your shovels, mount
your asses and camels, and I will lead you to the Promised Land.” Nearly
75 years ago (Welfare was introduced) Roosevelt said “Lay down your
shovels, sit on your asses, and light up a Camel, and mortgaged the
Promised Land! I was so depressed the other day and started thinking
about our Health Care Plans, the economy, the wars, lost jobs, savings,
Social Security, retirement funds, etc. I decided to call a Suicide Hotline.
I had to press 2 for English. I was connected to a call center in Pakistan.
I told him I was suicidal.. They got so excited and asked if I could drive a
truck.....Folks we are screwed. Essalamu Aleikum Samuel Mattar
Clowns
Joeys and Nobles all, Holiday
season is upon us, and almost
over. Merry Christmas, yes I said Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah,
Happy New year, Happy Bengal Super Bowl Victory and Buckeye National
Championship! Ok, so maybe I am getting a little ahead of myself on the
last 2. What a Great time to be a Syrian Shrine Clown! We have several
new members in the Shrine and several new members in the unit. Welcome
Greg Wehrum ,Axe, Matt Sumpter ,Capers, Chuck Jeffers ,Hot Rod,
Kent Reiger ,Knucklehead. We have not had this many new Clowns since
Barrels’ and Chillie’s First year. We have several events coming up. The
Children’s Christmas Skit show, it is a great opportunity for you to come
out and perform in front of a friendly audience. Did I mention the Circus
is coming? The Circus is coming! Our Skit committee is diligently
working on two classic award winning acts. They should be block busters!
Sell tickets, sell tickets, sell tickets! Lastly I would like to share with you
how I learned to mind my own business. I was walking past the mental
hospital one day. I heard one of the patients jumping up and down
yelling 13 -13 -13. I looked through the peep hole in the fence to find
out what the commotion was. I was immediately poked in the eye. I then
heard him jumping up and down yelling 14-14-14.If you see a child with
no smile, give them yours, Andy Chillie Mellman
Ishtar Temple No. 54, Daughters of the Nile
Happy New Year to all! We are excited to start the new year with
several new members, our latest Princesses are Vickie Jump, Mary
Southerland, and Irma Smith. Welcome ladies.
We’re looking forward to our Annual Purse Party on Saturday, February
20th at Montgomery Lodge – time is Noon. For just $5.00 per person,
you will have a light lunch and then be involved in a great purse auction.
This year you don’t have to bring any of your purses – we have plenty
in stock. All are filled with amazing surprises – you just bid to obtain one
of these new and slightly used hand bags. However, this is for the ladies
only – sorry gents, we’ll include you in something in the future. Our
Princess Royal, Karen Armstrong, is taking reservations for the Purse
Auction – call her at 513-755-3746 or 513-305-8912 – you don’t want
to miss this fabulous event! You won’t be disappointed. Queen Peggy
Furr would like to thank all who worked at our dinner for the Blue
Knights – this was very successful and a fun time for all. Congratulations
to all the new officers of the Shrine. We will be glad to help you in any
way we can – we love working for the children. Marian Baird, Past
Queen
Director’s Staff
Happy New Year’s from the brothers of the Director’s Staff. Start off
your 2016 New Years by joining the Director ’s Staff. As the year closes
out, it has been a very good year with many Parades, and what a good
turn out- a picnic and the monthly fellowship business meeting as well as
our nice Christmas party we had at the Back Porch Saloon with good
times for all. Upcoming meetings will take place at numerous restaurants
to be announced by our director Buck. We will be planning lots of Parades
in 2016 , Picnic and more fun... Director’s Staff history: The Directors
Staff Unit was approved for all shrine centers in 1919. The Syrian
Director’s Staff currently has 22 members , totaling 714 years of Shrine
service. 2015 Black Camels Please keep in your Prayers and Thoughts
our 2 lost brothers and their Families: Andrew “Andy” C. Deardurff
,Lovely Lady Dori, William “Bill” Yingling Jr. Lovely Lady Joan Your
brother in the Shrine, Bruce
Hamilton Shrine Club
Greetings Nobles and friends. The HSC wishes you a very Happy New
Year! The December meeting was held, with a quorum present, and
addressed our immediate issues. Donation to the Syrian Shrine Circus was
approved. We will continue to meet, however, decided to change our bilaws to reflect meeting dates to be bi-monthly, with special, meetings to
be called when necessary. The next meeting will be February 1, 2016,
weather permitting. Scheduled for 6:00 P.M. dinner, meeting to follow,
location to be determined.For information, call Dick Manifold – 8291584
Hospital Hosts
Greetings Nobles and friends. The Hospital Hosts Unit wishes everyone
a very Happy and successful New Year. This working Syrian Shrine Unit
continues its good volunteer work at our Shriners Hospital for Children.
Any Noble able to offer a day or two, or more each month, to a very
worthy Shriner’s cause, consider joining us. We meet each second and
fourth Tuesday, 9:30 A.M., in the auditorium at the hospital. Meetings
last approximately one hour. Parking in the garage, adjacent to the
hospital. Come and check us out, you’ll be glad you did. We would like
to welcome our newest member, Marty Meyer. Our annual Christmas
party for members and guests, was again, a success. Many thanks to the
Hospital for the use of the auditorium as well as Dexter Denney, Chairman,
and committee who did an excellent job and a good time was had by all.
Fortunately, our sick list seems to be disappearing, and thankfully, those
Hosts who are on the mend, are progressing nicely.Then there’s the one
about the elderly Noble who was asked, “Even after all these years you
still call your wife- Darling, Honey, and Luv.” “What’s the secret?” The
elderly Noble said, “I forgot her name and I’m scared to ask her.” Then
the report about the local police call. Two officers were responding to a
domestic disturbance with shots fired. After discovering the wife shot
her husband for walking across her freshly mopped floor, they called
their sergeant. “Hello Sarge.” “Yes.” “It looks like we have a homicide
here.” “What happened?” asked the Sergeant. A woman shot her husband
for stepping on the floor she just mopped.” The sergeant asked, “Have
you placed her under arrest?” “No sir….The floor is still wet.” My friends,
live life…laugh often…love much and keep on smiling. Dick Manifold
SYRIAN SHRINE UNITS
Legion of Honor
Roadsters
Marvin Kuhn, PP, Commander, Chuck Cowan, Director, Dick Shipp,
Adjutant Meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month (except July &
August) at 7:00 PM at Syrian Shrine Headquarters. The Legionettes
also meet on the same night, same time, same place. Refreshments
together follow both meetings. The Legion of Honor has been quite
active in parades all summer. Sunday, November 8, 2015 we participated
in the Veterans Day Parade in Cheviot. This was the last parade of
the season. The trailer is put away for the winter and the Legion of
Honor is resting until the parade season starts again in the Spring.
We still meet on the 3 rd Tuesday throughout the winter months. If
you are a Veteran and a member of Syrian Shrine, we invite you to
join the Legion of Honor. It’s an Honor to belong to the Legion of
Honor Robert L. Duerler, PC, Scribe
2015 has come and gone too fast, ending with a lot of activities at the
Shrine that the Roadsters participated in. From the Halloween Scavenger
Hunt (in which the Roadsters lost only by 1 point) to the Christmas Party—
we had a great time. There are many things to do during the year at the
Shrine - so come out and get involved, you’ll have a good time. Now it’s
time to go over your cars and get them running before parade season, which
is only a few months away. We have a few cars available if anyone to
looking to have a good time with a family oriented unit.
We wish Potentate Art, the Divan, and Trustees a successful year - and we
know there will be lots of activities for all of us to get involved in, so watch
your Shriek for details. Our December belated birthday wishes go out to
Mark Levi on the 17th; and our January Birthday wishes are for Cindy
Smith on the 2nd and Norman Bell on the 15th.
Masonic Golf Club
West Side Shrine Club
We hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
May 2016 bring health and prosperity to all of us. There is not much
golf news to write about with winter upon us. Now we resort to
watching the golf channel tournaments in warm climate areas. We
can look forward to April 7th when club play starts. We will be
playing at Lindale Golf Club again this year. Last year we averaged
between 16 and 20 golfer per week. Hopefully all our members will be
playing again this year. We would like to start 2016 by thanking all
the men and women serving in the United States military in all areas
of the world. Without their duty and sacrifice we would not be living
in a free country. With the terror threats to our country we also want
to thank the first responders , fire, police and EMS for keeping us
safe at home and being prepared to deal with domestic terrorism . Dan
Kuhn
Another year has passed us with flying colors at our Temple and with the
West Side Club. Rumors were circulating across the Syrian domain telling All
that the West Side are shutting their doors and will no longer be around.
How quickly we jump to a false rumor. We are still alive and well meeting on
the second Tuesday of the month for 10 months with July blacked out and
August our steak fry picnic. The meetings take place at the Nathanael
Greene Lodge 6394 Wesselman Rd. in Green Township. The doors open at
4:00 PM and our meeting starts at 6:00 PM preparing for our $10.00
Dinner with camels milk, wine, soft drinks, water or even coffee which has
been excellent in the past few months, prepared and served by R&R catering
of Cheviot followed by the left, right, center game led by our one and only
game expert known as Abe. The most you can lose is $3.00 but the winner
can have all your money. It is a great time. Our last meeting 2015 was our
Christmas party with live music by “The Blue Mist” band triggering some
brave o to get up and dance to that great music. Of course Santa showed up
to pass all those gifts that were waiting for our faith full members. Our
January meeting will be on the Tuesday the 12 TH for our New Year parties
of 2016. I cannot emphasize the great fellowship we share on those days
when we get together. The enjoinment of all liquids and the camels milk we
enjoy devouring brings a story to life. It took place at Cheers one night,
Cliff said to his buddy, Norm: “Well, you see Norm, it’s like this. A herd of
Buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. When the herd is
hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first.
This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general
speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing
of the weakest member! In much the same way, the human brain can only
operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we
know, kills brain cells. Naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain
cells first. In this way regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker
brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine! That’s
why you always feel smarter after a few beers.” YOUR SCRIBE Samuel
Mattar
Northern Kentucky Shrine Club
NKSC held officer elections for the upcoming year. The officers elected
were; President- Ralph Steele, Vice President- Bruce Pendleton/
Membership Chairman, Secretary- Al Tucker, Treasurer- Rob Smith/
Assistant Rabban. If these names and offices seem familiar, well they are.
We elected all of the officers for a second term. The Nobles present felt
that they had performed their duties so admirably, they deserved another
term. Congratulations to all! The Club would like to congratulate Brian
Cunningham on becoming a full pledged Shriner. He was initiated into
Syrian Shrine at our November ceremonial. We officially welcome Noble
Cunningham and Lady Melanie. Our December meeting and Christmas
party was held on the 16 th. We asked ask each Noble and Lady attending
to bring a white elephant gift to exchange. We were looking forward to a
fun evening at Peewee’s, and we were not disappointed. Our shotgun
raffle has been postponed until a later date. More on this will be
forthcoming. Ticket prices will not change; $10 each or 3 for $25. Be
saving your money so you can buy a lot of tickets. The Northern Kentucky
Shrine Club meets the fourth Thursday of each month (with the exception
of November and December each year) at PeeWee’s in Crescent Springs.
The business meeting begins at 7:00 PM. Bring your family, have dinner
and enjoy the fellowship. Al Tucker, Secretary
Oriental Band
Dan Depenbrock Director..The O.B. and our Ladies hope that our
fellow Nobles and Ladies had a very enjoyable Holiday Season. Keeping
in step with the Holidays, the Oriental Band held our annual Christmas
Party at the Turfway Hilton Hotel on Saturday, December 12th for Band
Members, our Ladies, and Guests. Appetizers were served in the afternoon
in our Hospitality Room and continued thru Dinner that evening in one
of the Hotel Dining Rooms .where Presentations, Entertainment, a Gift
Exchange, and a visit from Santa, who had a very real resemblance to our
Steve Goetz, took place at the evening dinner location. .Thanks to all
who helped make this evening a special one, and especially to Randall
Proctor who set up the Hotel reservations and handled the Beverage
Service, Dan Depenbrock, who provided the Music a View and mailed out
the Invitations, and to Barry Kimbler who printed up our Flyers
announcing the event . Just prior to our December Party, we were sorry to
learn that Phyllis Peacock fell , injuring her hip and is convalescing , as
is husband Bob who also had fallen. Also, Eric Metz and Tammy continue
to wait on a Liver transplant for Eric. Our thoughts and prayers are with
these special people for speedy recoveries. John Longsworth Oriental
Band, Scribe
Mini Racers
We come to an end of 2015 with proud noble efforts including many Temple
functions and Parade activities. The Mini Racers have always been proud to
help and be a part of the annual circus. We look forward to the upcoming
2016 circus and are working hard to sell tickets. We will be making plans to
have a fantastic Daytona 500 party on Feb 21, 2016 and invite all nobles to
come out and enjoy the fun. Mini racers thank the Fastiques for the incredible
$50,000 donation to our Hospital system and we thank you for your hard
work and continued efforts to help children in need. Congratulations to our
new Potentate Art... Wishing you all the best with the upcoming year.
Congratulations to the new Divan and Trustee members and thank you for
your hard work and dedication. We had a great time at the Temple Christmas
party and fun at the special Christmas with
Santa. Mini Racers are proud to help and
support the world famous Syrian Temple
fish fry events so please come out and enjoy
some great food and fun. Doc Hakes
Escort
The Annual Escort Unit Ride to
Rockingham, NC This event raises a lot
of money for the Shriners and they have
great sponsors for the
Shriners Hospitals.
MEMBERSHIP
THE STATE OF SYRIAN MEMBERSHIP FROM THE POTENTATE.
WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT THE STATE OF MEMBERSHIP AT SYRIAN SHRINE WE MUST RAISE
THE LEVEL OF HOSPITAL AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION THROUGH RECRUITMENT AND
RETENTION EFFORTS OF OUR NEW CANDIDATES AND NOBILITY. RECRUIT RECRUIT,
RECRUIT, RECRUIT, RECRUIT, MEMBERSHIP
PERKS FOR 2016 ARE AS FOLLOWS….
NEW CANDIDATES ONLY $50.00 THE FIRST YEAR 2016 TO BECOME A SHRINER. HIS INCLUDES
THE 2016 DUES, A SHORT FORM AND/OR FULL CEREMONIAL HOSPITAL TOUR, DINNER AND
DANCE FREE OF CHARGE FOR THE CANDIDATES AND THEIR LADIES. (It is the candidate’s
responsibility to purchase a fez)
RESTORATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS…..
IF A NOBLE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS THE RESTORATION PERK
IS JUST $75.00, THIS INCLUDES THE CURRRENT YEAR 2016 DUES NO RESTORATION FEES
WILL BE IMPOSED.
IF A NOBLE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED FOR LESS THAN TWO YEARS HE CAN BE RESTORED
FOR $200.00 THIS INCLUDES THE CURRENT YEAR 2016 DUES AS WELL.
WE ALL KNOW THAT WE ARE LOSING MEMBERS AT AN ALARMING RATE. IN 2016 SOMETHING
HAS TO BE DONE ABOUT THE STATE OF MEMBERSHIP. RECRUITMENT IS A MUST. THE 2016
DIVAN AND TRUSTEES HAVE ALREADY LABORED TO COME UP WITH THE ABOVE FEE
SCHEDULES. NOT MUCH MORE CAN BE DONE TO AID RECRUITMENT OTHER THAN GET
BACK TO LODGE AND BRING THEM IN. THERE ARE CANDIDATES IN PRACTICALLY EVERY
LODGE GOING THROUGH. GET TO KNOW THEM AND SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT OUR
HOSPITAL AND FRATERNITY. WE ALL MUST BEAR THE BURDEN OF RECRUITMENT TO GET
THROUGH THIS AND MORE. WE ARE DOING MORE THINGS AT SYRIAN IN THE WAY OF FREE
EVENTS THAN EVER BEFORE. WE HAVE ASSIGNED A NEW POSITION TO BRUCE PENDLETON
’SHRINERS HOSPITAL SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR”. BRUCE WILL BE ACTING AS LIASON
BETWEEN THE FRATERNITY AND THE HOSPITAL. BRUCE WILL BE LEADING THE
FRATERNITY BY RAISING OUR HOSPITAL AWARENESS EFFORTS AND PARTICIPATION. THIS
IS THE REAL REASON WE BELONG TO THE SYRIAN SHRINE. WHICH IS TO BE INVOLVED
AND SUPPORT “SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN “ BRUCE WILL NEED HELP AS WE MOVE
FORWARD PLEASE CALL BRUCE PENDLETON 859-445-6829 CONCERNING THIS. THERE ARE
TWO MORE HUGE FACTORS TO MAKING THIS ALL HAPPEN THAT IS NEEDED. WE NEED
PARTICIPATION AT THE BUSINESS MEETINGS. THE BUSINESS MEETINGS IS WHERE ALL THE
POLICIES AND ISSUES ARE BROUGHT OUT AND INFORMATION IS PASSED ON. THE TEMPLE
BUSINESS MEETING IS THE MECCA OF CAMARADERIE THAT FLAVORS THE SYRIAN SHRINE
WITH GOOD FOOD , BEVERAGE , A TIME TO TALK , LAUGH ABOUT OLD TIMES , AND GET
DOWN TO THE BUSINESS OF HOSPITAL AND FRATERNITY . THE OTHER IS TO STAY IN THE
HABIT OF READING THE SHRIEK. THE SHRIEK IS THE ONGOING SOURCE OF INFORMATION
ACTIVE MEMBERS READ IT, LEAVE IT OUT FOR REFERENCE AS WE GO FROM MONTH TO
MONTH. THE AMOUNT OF EFFORT THAT GOES INTO PUBLISHING THE SHRIEK IS AMAZING
AND IT KEEPS ON IMPROVING.
THANK YOU,
FROM THE POTENTATE ART WEINGARTNER 2016
513-703-9959
MEMBERSHIP
UP COMING
/ FUND
EVENT
RAISING
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Happy New Year, from the Membership Committee. We had a GREAT year and a Great ceremonial. We can always use
help for our 2016 event. Date to be announce in early 2016. Call me if you would like to take part! Our list of nonpayments for 2015 was at an all-time low, under 20. However 1 is too many. The committee will continue to reach out
to all as many time as it takes to save our brothers from leaving. Thanks to Gary Wainscott for all his hard work in 2015.
What a trooper for the membership committee. 2016 dues have been mailed. The increase was due to International Shrine.
Thanks for your patience in receiving the dues notices, hope Membership can count on you sending in the dues in a timely
matter as always. Any questions please call me. 859-445-6829. Also you will be received a dues card from international
soon, if you have already paid your 2016 dues. Dues are needed to continue running the needs of OUR Temple. Please
send that check or credit payment in to Sue or Debbie at Syrian office, at 513-751-3800. The Membership Committee is
STILL reaching out to all Units/Clubs (one member) to sign up to be a Shrine Ambassador. New Shriners will be assigned
to each unit to be mentored for their first year as a noble. Please contact Bruce Pendleton (859-445-6829) to be a listed
mentor, supporting your club or unit. Great things happen when units and clubs recruit, active membership rises. The
best way to enjoy your membership in the Shriners fraternity is to participate, and a great way to participate is to join a
club or unit. Shrine clubs essentially serve as “mini-temples.” Each of Shriners International’s 195 temples is in a specific
city, and many times that temple’s jurisdiction is vast. Clubs are created in the temple’s outlying areas to keep nobles
active and involved in Shriners activities – kind of like satellite groups, with all members belonging to the same temple.
Units are made up of groups of nobles with similar interests. Service units benefit the nobility or the temple and may
include policing, maintenance, first-aid or hospitality. Performing units primarily provide entertainment for Shriners or the
general public. Examples include clown groups, marching bands and mini-car drivers. Units usually participate in community
parades, and many compete against similar units from other temples. Membership History….During the early part of the
20th century membership in Shriners International grew at a steady pace. By 1946, membership had jumped to 150,000
Nobles and another 250,000 had joined by 1958. In fact, Shriners International experienced one of its largest periods of
growth in the years following World War II as returning soldiers looked for new ways to continue the camaraderie they
had experienced with their fellow soldiers. The Shrine Circus has been raising money and entertaining families for generations.
As the number of temples and nobles grew, so too did the hospitals. By 1958 the hospitals’ endowment was valued at
$125 million and growing. The nobles were proving themselves to be excellent fundraisers. The Shrine Circus, founded
in 1906 for fun and entertainment, began to play a role as a significant fundraiser in support of the hospitals. Today, there
are nearly 200 temples across North America, South America, Europe and Southeast Asia. In addition to the Shrine
Circus, temples hold events throughout the year ranging from fish fries to concerts, car shows to fishing tournaments. It
is fun with a purpose – supporting the important mission of Shriners Hospitals for Children®. Sincerely, Bruce Pendleton
Membership Chairman (C) 859-445-6829 [email protected]
I would like to thank Greg and Jacque for leading the
fundraising team in 2015, great job in 2016 we will bring
some new and exciting fundraising events to the Temple
that to my knowledge hasn’t been tried in a while. I think
we have a great team to accomplish this.
Tim and Lady Linda
IN
SUPPORT OF
Syrian Shrine and Syrian Shriek
Cliff and Caryl
Fullman
SAUERWEIN WELDING
“Small Jobs a Specialty”
DON SAUERWEIN
Phone: (513) 563-2979
Fax: (513) 563-1063
605 Wayne Park Drive
P.O. Box 15033
Cincinnati, Ohio 45215
SBE CERTIFIED
Custom Fabrication
AWS D1.1, D1.5
UNSUNG HERO’S
With this check, the
Fastiques Rod and Custom
Club have donated a total of
$970,000,
to our Cincinnati Hospital
Quaker Steak and Lube
Milford donates
$2500.00
to the Cincinnati Shriners
Hospital for Children
Hillbilly Clan 5
It’s hard to believe we have come to
the end 2015. Congratulations to
Jerry Ulm for being elected Oriental
Guide for the coming year. With that
being said, also congratulations to
Dave Ormes for taking over the
Hillbillies, as Raban of the Clan. The
winning Barrel of Cheer ticket was
drawn at the annual Christmas party,
and the winner was Donna Carroll. The
winning ticket was sold by Debbie
DeMaris. Thanks to all who
contributed to the barrel and sold
tickets.
Watch for exciting and fun events for Hillbilly Clan 5 beginning in March with the St. Patrick’s Day
Parade and Hillbilly Days in Pikeville, KY in April. All Hillbillies are encouraged to attend the monthly
meeting held on the 4th Monday of the month at the Shrine Center. The hillbillies want to thank everyone
who has participated in events this year and look forward to seeing more of you at events in 2016.
UP
HOSPITAL
COMING NEWS
EVENT
Shriners Hospitals for Children Medical Center
Lexington Topping Out Ceremony
On Tuesday, December 1, the final steel beam was placed on the new Shriners Hospitals for
Children Medical Center. The practice of “topping out” a new building can be traced to the
ancient Scandinavian religious practice of placing a tree on the top of a new building to appease
the tree-dwelling spirits of their ancestors that had been displaced. The practice migrated to
England with Scandinavian invaders and took root there. Today, a nonreligious but formal
ceremony is often held to commemorate this milestone in the construction of a building.
The 30-foot long, 1,200 pound steel beam had been on
display at the current Shriners Hospitals for Children
on Richmond Road, where patients, families, staff and
Shriners had signed it with messages of gratitude and
good luck.
CRAIG KELLER
CIRCUS 2016
FEBRUARY 26, 27, AND 28, 2016
AT THE BB&T ARENA NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY.
ATTENTION ALL; WHAT HAS THE SYRIAN SHRINE CIRCUS TO OFFER TOP NOTCH CIRCUS
ENTERTAINMENT WITH THE NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED JORDAN CIRCUS. CIRCUS
PERFORMERS THAT DRIVE YOU TO THE EDGE OF YOUR SEATS WITH ANIMAL ACTS,
AERIAL ACTS , AND THRILLING STUNTS THAT EXCEED THE SPECTACULAR AT THE
SHRINE CIRCUS 2016. WE ARE AN INTERACTIVE CIRCUS. PATRONS DRIVE FROM ALL
OVER THE TRISTATE TO GET ACTIVITY BOOKS SIGNED BY THE FAMOUS SYRIAN CLOWNS
ALONG WITH OUR CURRRENT YEARS DIVAN AND TRUSTEES . THE KIDS LOVE GETTING
THESE BOOKS AUTOGRAPHED ON THE ARENA FLOOR BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER
THE 4 PERFORMANCES. KEEPING UP WITH TRADITION THE SYRIAN DIVAN AND
TRUSTEES CLOWN UP AND PARTICIPATE AT THE SATURDAY NIGHT PERFORMANCE. THE
ANIMAL RIDES ELEPHANTS , CAMELS , AND PONIES BEFORE EACH PERFORMANCE , AT
INTERMISSION DURING EACH
PERFORMANCE AND AFTER EACH
SHOW PROVIDE THAT EXTRA THRILL,
THAT SOMETHING THAT KIDS DONT
GET TO DO EVERYDAY , THAT MAKES
THE SHRINE CIRCUS A GREATER
CINCINNATI ICONIC EVENT FROM
YEAR TO YEAR . TICKETS ARE $10.00,
$20.00 AND $30.00 AND WHEN
PURCHASED AT THE SYRIAN TEMPLE
CIRCUS TICKETSALES OFFICE 9730
READING RD. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45215
ALL YOU PAY IS $10.00, $20.00 AND
$30.00 NO CARRYING CHARGES OR
SERVICE FEES . SO CALL OR VISIT THE
SYRIAN SHRINE CIRCUS TICKET SALES
OFFICE PHONE NUMBER
513-751-4717
POTENTATE ART WEINGARTNER
Hamilton Shrine Club
Supporting Syrian Shrine
CIRCUS
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CHRISTMAS PARTY
Potentate:
Arthur Weingartner
Chief Rabban:
Robert H. Smith
Assistant Rabban:
Greg Pelfrey
High Priest and Prophet:
Tim Redrow
Oriental Guide:
Jerry A. Ulm
Treasurer:
Clifford E. Fullman
Recorder:
Gary Caudill
Trustees;
Dave Sparks,
Tony Bowling,
Josph M. Harper,
Joseph P. Hancock,
Jack Ramsey
Office Staff
Sue Martini,
Debbie Idler
Syrian Temple A.A.O.N.M.S
Syrian Shrine Center
9730 Reading Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45215
P:1-513-751-3800 • F:1-513-672-2018
www.syrianshrine.org
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: M-F 9 AM-3PM
Syrian Shrine Shriek
published monthly
POTE’S ROAST 2015
NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION U.S.
POSTAGE
PAID
PERMIT NO. 1736
CINCINNATI, OHIO