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The Crier
Ill. Sir R. Scott Fitzgerald, Potentate
Official Publication of Antioch Shrine p www.antiochshrine.com
Photo by the Photo Unit
VOL. 122, NO. 01 January 2022
Pote’s Last Ride
From the
Potentate
Ill. Sir R. Scott Fitzgerald
Greetings Antioch Shrine Nobles, Ladies and Friends,
As I sit here writing this article I am feeling many different emotions. It has
been great to be out and visiting many of the Shrine clubs and units throughout
the Christmas season. As I look back on 2021, I am sad to see it ending and feel
extremely blessed to have been able to serve you, our Nobles and all of Antioch
this year.
We had a great time at our parades, events, parties and other activities
throughout the year. Thank you to all of you who attended the various events,
for your support and commitment.
As I looked forward to this year, we had made many plans for events. We were ready to be out and about, having the
Shrine full again with our fellowship and even though some were not as highly attended as we had hoped, we feel that
our year was successful, in a large part to you, the Nobles and Ladies of Antioch Shrine. We have definitely felt and
greatly appreciated your support and encouragement this year and over the last four years as well!
My membership goal for Antioch this year was to be +1 growth by end of the year. We did not meet this goal, but
I am thankful for all our new nobles we have created this year. We all became Mason’s and Shriner’s and remain so
because we feel a connection to this philanthropy. So, we need to reach out to our fellow Blue lodge brothers and their
ladies to attend some of our events and show them what they can be a part of too! Let us share our love for this organi-
zation with our friends and fellow Masonic brothers! Our children need them and us!
As we close this year, I want to wish congratulations to the newly elected 2022 Divan and express best wishes for a suc-
cessful year.
Thank you all again for helping us to accomplish our goal of “Having Fun and Getting it Done in 2021”
Illustrious Sir Scott Fitzgerald
Cover Photo is Antioch Potentate’s Last Ride
Page 2 p A.C - January 2022
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Antioch Shrine
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IMPERIAL POTENTATE
OFFICIAL DIVAN 2021
R. Scott Fitzgerald (Sherry)........................................................Potentate
1508 Wedgewood Dr • Fairborn, OH 45324 • (937) 532-9658
J. Kendall Lawson (Jennifer)...............................................Chief Rabban
4204 Wagner Rd • Kettering, Ohio 45440 • (937) 203-0669
Gary A. Strawsburg (Karen Christian)...........................Assistant Rabban
1015 Ward Rd • Wilmington, Ohio 45177 • (937) 823-6660
Bruce O. Baughman (Tammy).................................High Priest & Prophet
2712 Wayne Ave • Dayton, Ohio 45420 • (937) 252-4574
Jon A. Meyer (Amelia)........................................................Oriental Guide
886 Quincy Dr • Hamilton, Ohio 45013 • (513) 205-7189
Robert Mittlestead (Mitzi)...........................................................Treasurer
251 Whittington Dr • Centerville, Ohio 45459 • (937) 287-9868
Jerry L. Jamieson (Carol)...........................................................Recorder
2643 Vienna Estates Dr • Dayton, Ohio 45459 • (937) 602-7419
Rev. James “JT” Taylor (Renée)............................1st Ceremonial Master
2868 Harlan Rd • Waynesville, Ohio 45068 • (513) 417-0573
Rev. Matt McFarland (Meredith)..................................................Chaplain
500 McIntire Dr • Fairborn, Ohio 45324 • (937) 554-3256
Tom Best......................................................................Visitation Chaplain
P.O. Box 730 • Vandalia, Ohio 45377 • (937) 902-2788
Imperial Council Representatives
Charles A, “Tad” Claypool, 33°, Past Imperial Potentate
R. Scott Fitzgerald J. Kendall Lawson
Gary A. Strawsburg Bruce O. Baughman
EMERITUS REPRESENTATIVES, COLORADO CORP.
Robert E. “Gene” Walls Douglas R. Boyd
Doug Sorrell Gary L. Blackford
H. Jeffrey Shaw, 33° John Bull, Jr.
William Garlow
PAST IMPERIAL OFFICERS
Charles A. Claypool, 33° Past Imperial Potentate 2002-2003
Ben Hardin, Jr., 33° Past Imperial Associate Chaplain 2002-2003
Living Past Potentates
John W. Shimer, 33°............ 1980 Bob Deam............................ 2009
Ben Hardin Jr., 33°...............1988 Bill Garlow, MSA...................2011
Dick Church Jr., 33°............. 1989 H. Jeffery Shaw, 33°.............2012
Charles A. Claypool, 33°...... 1990 John Bull Jr...........................2013
Robert E. “Gene” Walls........ 1992 P. Scott Lipps, 33°................2014
Robert I. Wagner.................. 1997 Kevin Sweeney.....................2015
Edward A. Molen..................1998 David Heizer.........................2016
Douglas R. Boyd..................1999 Wes Ramsey.........................2017
Doug Sorrell......................... 2000 Bret Stahler...........................2018
Gary L. Blackford..................2001 Paul V. Brigitzer....................2019
Jim Brewer............................2006 Todd A. Rider, KYCH............2020
Ray Combs...........................2008
EMERITUS OFFICERS
Dale Biddle.................................................................................Recorder
Ben Hardin, 33°...........................................................................Chaplain
Rob S. Fickert ............................................................................Treasurer
Antioch Shrine
Antioch
Chartered Shrine
June 14, 1898
Stated Sessions are held Chartered Juneon
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second Saturday of April,
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September and December of each year. p.m.
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for in Section 3-6 of the Potentate, provided that due
Shrine By-Laws.
notice thereof be given to the Nobility as provided for in Section 3-6 of
the Shrine By-Laws.
Ill. Sir John Bull Jr. • Building Manager • 937-461-4740
Antioch Office • 937-461-4740
Rick Maynard • Oasis Manager • 937-461-4740
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ANTIOCH CLASSIC
GUN CLUB CAR
By Jim Matthews, Director
By Noble Tom Hail HAPPY NEW YEAR -- In closing out news from last
Well, Happy New Year to all Nobles and year, we would like to thank all who attended our joint
Ladies. Christmas party on December 3 (Classic Cars, Greet-
Last month was the annual Gun ers, Cabiri, Divan, Etc.) With the help of many of our
Club Christmas Party at Antioch. We members, most especially Tom and Nancy Lees, David
included members of the Provost Guard Stamper, and Jimmy Brewer from the Greeters, it was a
and Springfield Shrine for the celebration. huge success. Antioch Shrine’s own magician Noble Carl
There was an amazing catered buffet Day mystified the audience with numerous illusions and
that included shrimp cocktail, Prime Rib, magical acts while first rate musical entertainment was
Chicken Marsala and wonderful desserts
provided by Finton/Collins a saxophone, vocal & guitar
brought by the Ladies. What a very
enjoyable way to conclude 2021 with our group. Our next meeting will be held on February 8th at
over-the-top party. 7:00pm in the Past Potentate’s room.
We are now off to a new year and look forward to
NOTE for all Antioch Nobles: We meet working with our Illustrious Potentate as well as all
this month at 7:00pm on Wednesday the of Antioch Shrine members. We would like to thank
19th at Antioch. Our guest speakers will Illustrious Scott Fitzgerald and Lady Sherry for their
be from Odyssey Machining Gun Shop guidance during 2021.
in Centerville. Mr. Ross Wagner, owner
and Mr. Casey McKenzie, gunsmith, will Winter driving tip: How safe is all wheel drive when
speak on repairs or customizations you
it comes to stopping on an icy road? Sneakers are to us
want done on your personal firearm.
President Jim Free extends a welcome to what tires are to our cars. Even with the best sneak-
all Antioch Nobles and Ladies to attend. ers on, we’re not going to find a lot of traction on ice.
Neither is your car. All-wheel drive may help a car get
rolling on roads with patchy ice, but when it comes
PROVOST time to stop and turn, all-wheel drive is no help.
GUARD
By Noble Tom Hail
Hello 2022 and to all the parades and
surprises our Antioch Shrine has in
store for us. The Divan has already
extended a draft to the Provost of this
year’s Parade Season for our personal
planners. In addition, numerous events
and their proposed dates have also been
listed, making our 2022 calendars full
of Antioch fun.
As usual, the Provost Guard is dark in
January and looks forward to getting
back together at Antioch on, February
2nd, the first Wednesday of the month. All articles for the
Remember our troops serving in harm’s February Crier
way to keep us free. God Bless America.
must be submitted by
January 10th.
Send to
crier@woh.rr.com
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From First Lady
Sherry
Nobles, Ladies, Friends and Family,
This year has flown by, but I have enjoyed every minute of it because you all have been so supportive. We are
really had a lot of fun in 2021! Ill. Sir Scott and I were very excited about the events we have had throughout the
year. We hope that you enjoyed them as much as we did!
We had wonderful time visiting clubs and units, attending parades and at the different events we held. Thank
you to all who attended, supported and encouraged us throughout the year.
My First Ladies projects this year were very successful. We have the sneeze guards on our serving tables and by
several generous donations from ladies, nobles, clubs, units and the Cincinnati hospital, we restocked our kitchen
with wonderful equipment. My yearlong and biggest project was to collect children’s books and school supplies for
our patients at the hospital and area schools. We were able to donate children’s books and school supplies to Day-
ton schoolchildren and we still have some on reserve for when we can make our contribution to Shriner’s Ohio.
I visited the clubs and units over last year to ask for your support and donations for our many events and projects
and you did not disappoint! Thank you to those who gave so generously. You all have been so supportive, and I
greatly appreciate all you have done and given to help our children, whether they are patients or our community
children.
May you all have a wonderful New Year and be blessed in all you do!
Be safe, be healthy and blessed.
First Lady Sherry Fitzgerald 2021
A.C - January 2022 p Page 11
“Don’t Take Things for Granted”
An inspiring thought by an Unknown author, read by Lady Judy Mack at the Golf Club Christmas Party
‘I would like to share with you, a thought that is unrelated to Christmas, but which I feel is very important.
“Each of us is put here on earth to learn, share, love, appreciate, and give of ourselves. None of us knows when this fantas-
tic experience will end. It can be taken away at any moment. Perhaps, this is God’s way of telling us that we must make
the most out of every single day. Find something beautiful to notice. It doesn’t have to be something you see. It could be a
scent, or it could be the sound of the breeze lightly rustling the leaves in the trees, or the way the morning light catches one
autumn leaf as it falls gently to the ground. Please look for these things and cherish them. For, although it may sound silly
to some, these things are the :stuff: of life, the little things we are put here on earth to enjoy, the things we often take for
granted.” ‘
See Noble John Buzard for Details
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