Hot Sands
March
2011
DUPAGE SHRINE CLUB
A Message from Your President Raymond Redisi:
I would like to thank all of the Nobles and their ladies who came out to last month„s meeting . With the great storm of 2011 and all the
snow.
The DuPage Shrine Club has 157 active members and I know that we are all involved in other Shrine business. It would be great for
me to meet as many of the members as I could this year. We average almost 30 Nobles and their ladies. I would like to challenge you
to join your DuPage Shrine club for at least one meeting in 2011. So come out to the shrine center on any of the first Mondays of the
month at 6.30pm, have dinner and meet all of you friends.
Onions are around the corner. Please pre-sale if possible. Last year Ernie Ritz, Perry Steward and Morris Bartlett led the club, great
job guys. We hope you can do the same this year. The dates for onion sales are May 13, 14 and the 15. March 12th marks our first
parade of the year. The Cruzan Coolers are fast and fun to ride so don‟t miss out on a chance to cruse with your club.
I hope to see you at our next meeting on March 7, 2011 at 6.30 pm for dinner and 7.30 pm for the meeting.
Please call me at 708 243-6003 or email at [email protected] Any member or their lady that would like to post an article for
the Hot Sands email it to me by the 12th of every month (please articles for the good of DuPage Shrine Club only).
Yours in Faith,
Raymond Redisi
DPSC President 2011
March 2011
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12 Elmhurst
St. Patrick's
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DPSC Meeting
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Pancake
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Potentate’s Ball
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The DuPage Shrine Club is a non-profit organization. Proceeds to benefit the DuPage Shrine Club are not tax deductible.
MINUTES OF DUPAGE SHRINE CLUB MEETING – February 7, 2011 AT THE MEDINAH SHRINE CENTER
Call to order: President Redisi called to order the regular meeting of the DuPage Shrine Club at 7:23 PM.
Roll Call: The following officers were present: President Redisi, VPs Pansino, Zimmerman, and Henrich, Treasurer O‟Brien, Secretary Andersen: Absent: Membership Sec‟y Termini; Directors present: Burke; Absent: Stein, Santoro, Gillfillan, Sanger, Steward.
Approval of Minutes: It was noted that according to the published minutes, Stein was marked both present and absent at the meeting of January 3,
2011. Stein was absent. Pansino moved, Henrich seconded, to approve the minutes of the meeting of January 3, 2011 as corrected. Motion passed
unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer‟s report was submitted. Zimmerman moved for approval, Henrich seconded. Motion passed unanimously. O‟Brien
stated that he was ready to submit the required annual financial report to Medinah.
Membership Sec’y Report: Zimmerman, on behalf of Termini, reported that the Club currently has 157 active members.
Correspondence: Letter from Shriners Hospitals for Children – Chicago clarifying the donation of capital equipment was read.
Invitation to attend the combined South West Side/Joliet Shrine Club Official Visit on March 19
Old Business: The Club has been accepted as a participant in the March 12, Elmhurst St. Patrick‟s Day parade. The March 5, Forest Park parade is
still pending. Henrich discussed the Chicago Wolves hockey outing on April 2. Tickets are $22 each which includes game ticket, Wolves banner, and
round trip bus transportation to the game. If we have 125 in attendance, the Wolves will donate $500 back to the Club. Reservations will be accepted
only with full payment.
Redisi thanked everyone for their support at the January 16, Shrine Club Officers Installation brunch
Redisi asked if the Board felt sharing the Club O.V. with another organization was desirable. There was no consensus, and the idea was tabled for
discussion at a later date.
New Business: Onion sale dates are May 13, 14, & 15. The deadline for placing orders is March 31. Pre-packaged five pound bags of onions are
available this year at the same per pound price as ten pound bags. O‟Brien moved, Zimmerman seconded that the Club purchase 900 bags of onions
this year. Motion passed unanimously.
Pansino moved, Zimmerman seconded that the Club purchase $97.43 worth of blanket materials for the ladies project, Motion passed unanimously.
Pansino moved, Henrich seconded to approve the payment of our $401.00 insurance bill. Motion passed unanimously.
A letter from the Ladies Fashion Show Committer requesting a donation for door prizes was presented. Consideration tabled until next month‟s meeting. It was suggested that the Club consider creating an “Alternate” position on the Board to serve as backup in the event we do not have a quorum
present for a meeting. This would require a by-laws change, and may be considered at a later date.
Day suggested that the Club consider the production and donation of an information kiosk to be located in the main atrium of the Shrine Center. This
would serve as a source of information on Masonry and the Shrine to the many “outside” visitors to our facility. Day will research the feasibility of the
project and report.
Medinah Information:
February 10 – Greatest Loser Contest kickoff
February 20 – Top Chefs contest and taster
March 20 – Pancake Breakfast
March 26 – Potentate‟s Ball
Participation in the 2011 Medinah 600 Club event was encouraged
Redisi encouraged maximum participation in all of these events
SEE THE MEDINAH WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION ON ALL MEDINAH EVENTS
Chaplain’s Report: Noble Bob Popjoy is under the weather, and we all wish him a speedy recovery
Good of the Order: Parades, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Membership, 600 Club, Onions, DPSC Official Visit, Wolves game
Adjournment: Zimmerman moved, Pansino seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm
Respectfully submitted,
William F. Andersen
Secretary
DuPage Shrine Club
Under Charter of Medinah Shriners A.A.O.N.M..S.
OFFICERS
OFFICERS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
OFFICERS
Ray Redisi
708.243.6003
First V.P.
John Pansino
630.279.5047
Second V.P.
Bob Zimmerman
708.449.6578
Third V.P.
Duane Henrich
630.466.0133
Treasurer
Robert W. O‟Brien
630.833.2529
Robert Gillfillan (14)
John Sanger (14)
Jim Burke, PPres „10 (12)
Frank Stein („11)
Pete Santoro (‟11)
O. Perry Steward (‟10)
Secretary
William Andersen PPres „00
630.545.0994
Membership Sec.
Nick Termini
630.918.7018
Chaplain
Brad Phillips
630.758.0031
Asst. Shrine Club Director
Pete Papadogianis
708.790.9039
AMBASSADORS
Joseph F. Dixon
James “Pate” Philip
Donald A Hill
Frank Stein
James Johnson
708.805.2421
708.805.8181
630.212.0996
708.453.6581
630.837.7865
630.960.5148
For the Ladies of the Club
Hello Ladies!
Well another month has gone by, I hope you survived the big snow of 2011.
The Medinah Ladies Fashion Show is fast approaching. It will be on May 14th at 12:00 noon Drury Lane Theatre and I
am looking for two more ladies to sit with myself, Diane Andersen and her girls, Gerry Skelton, Roz Konigsfeld and
Phyllis Schoene. Please let me know before March11th if you are interested. Email: [email protected]. Send your
checks payable to me Debra Redisi 1325 Carlson Drive, Streamwood IL 60107. I want to get our reservation in before
the end of March.
We are still making the blankets at the monthly meetings. We have fourteen!!! We are going to be taking them to the
hospital very soon. I will keep you posted. Hope to see you at this month‟s meeting.
See you soon.
Deb Redisi
DuPage Shrine Club Merchandise
Nobles: Is your shirt out dated? Is your jacket worn out? Could you use a new DuPage polo shirt or a
uniform shirt or replace a jacket after years of wear?
Next month the club will be taking orders for all the above mentioned items including a new piece of
merchandise not offered in a long time --- sweatshirt.
Yes, the DuPage new sweatshirt will be on display at our next meeting. If you need to replace any items
now would be the time to think about placing an order.
Noble John Boszko is the contact for DuPage Shrine Club merchandise.
The polo shirt will have the DuPage shield on the front, your name on the sleeve, the uniform shirt will
have the shield and your name on the front and the emblem on the back, the jacket will have the shield
and your name on the front and the emblem on the back, the sweatshirt will have the DuPage Shrine
Club shield on the front.
If you need to have prices please give John a call at 630.554.7288, or email [email protected]
He'll be happy to give any information on the DuPage merchandise you need.
The Next DuPage Shrine Club Meeting is
April 4, 2011- 7:30 P.M. - Medinah Shrine Center
Please plan to come out for our monthly meeting. Dinner is at 6:30 P.M. $10.00 per person. Ladies
are welcome!! Please be sure to call Ray Redisi at 708.243.6003 to let him know you‟re coming so
he can arrange for adequate food and seating.
Please come out. Enjoy fun, food and fellowship and support your 2011 Officers & Directors
Please note:
Send all articles for the “Hot Sands” to [email protected] by the 12th of the month prior to publication.
The Shriner‟s Hospital in Chicago is looking for persons who can help in many ways. Contact Kally Walsh,
PR Director, at 773.385.5846 for more info.
ADVERTISING
Rates for advertising are: Full year -$72.00; Six months - $36.00
To order, mail check, made out to DuPage Shrine Club, together with your card or other copy to:
John Boszko
221 Ashley Ct., Oswego, IL 60543
Ambassador—Retired Senate President
Disclaimer
All fees, charges, and requests for donations for activities and functions by DuPage Shrine Club
listed in this publication are for the treasury of DuPage Shrine Club and are not tax deductible.
Please give me a call at 708.243.6003, or send an email to [email protected] (no later than Monday, March 28, 2011) if
you, or you and your lady, intend to join us for dinner. This will allow for an accurate count to be passed along to Medinah Catering
and ensure that there is plenty to eat for all.