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The
SPRING 2019
MAY16 -19
LuLu Shrine
SHOW TIMES
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FRIDAY 7 pm
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3 pm & 7 pm
SUNDAY 12 noon
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From the Potentate
Now that I have had the opportunity to get my feet icing on the cake are
wet in my new position, I must examine what must all the Nobles and their
be done to bring Lulu back where it should be. First, Ladies who have gone
I must have a balanced budget. This happened with to bat for LuLu and
a lot of help from the Nobility. Some were happy are working hard. I
and some not so happy. It required changing the have not heard one
way we operate our Temple. Our Recorder and his complaint. Ill Sir
staff felt it would be better to leave. I wish them Bill Morwald, P.P. is
well. We replaced our maintenance person with a handling snow removal
part time man and Nobles who volunteered in areas and grass cutting saving Illustrious
Sir Gerald I. Jay
in which they had expertise. Many came forward Lulu $30,000 more off
Potentate 2019
and are making a difference. One change in the the budget. Paul Feigel,
budget was to cut the office work week from five my chief Aide and Carl
to three. Two young ladies, Jamie Green, wife of Levin have been working on several projects in the
our High Priest & Profit, and Jacqueline Blum, wife temple as well. We have a committee consisting of
of our Chief Rabban, came forward and are doing George Sheerbaum & Jerry Schmidt who are known
a wonderful job. Ill Sir Bob Gold, P.P. has stepped as The Wednesday Crew and constantly doing repairs
up to the plate. He brought his expertise in sales on the building. By the way, they need more help,
and organized the hall rentals. We have already if you can do any work, they want you. There is not
increased rentals considerably. Chris Mason was enough room in this article to mention all the people
re-elected Treasurer. He has been a true asset that have come for ward to offer assistance and/or
in helping the staff fill missing areas. Ill Sir Bill help to pull us through this challenging time.
Adamson, P.P. was elected Recorder and is keeping
everything running smoothly. Ill Sir Gary Davis, P.P. March 21st is our ceremonial and because of the
seems to be everywhere. He has been working with hard work by Dan Scheetz, Oriental Guide, and Hilary
Chris on the budget as well as the computers and Kaufman, our Membership Chairman, we expect
over all operation to make sure everything is running about twenty-seven candidates. Nur Shrine from
smoothly. Delaware will again provide the degree work and
may be bringing their candidates as well. The Lulu
What I have just mentioned is most important. The Stewarts are preparing another excellent meal.
Sorry I don’t have room to go into more detail. I
promise to give you more updates in the next issue.
2019 DIVAN
Potentate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald I. Jay NEXT FEZ DEADLINE:
Chief Rabban . . . . . . . . . . . Edward D. Blum Summer Issue . . . June 1, 2019
Assistant Rabban . . . . . . David A. Gingras All articles not submitted electronically may
High Priest & Prophet . . . John H. Green Jr. not be published as submitted due to possible
errors that may occur during translation.
Oriental Guide . . . . . . . . Daniel R. Scheetz
Treasurer . . . . . . . . . Christopher S. Mason UPCOMING DEADLINES:
Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Adamson Fall: September 1, 2019 • Winter: December 1, 2019
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CONTENTS
Roy L. Knauth in Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Help Wanted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
The Recorder’s Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Activities Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Shepherds Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
A Shriners Daughter Giving Back . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Mounted Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Northeast Shrine Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Ladies Auxiliary and Past Presidents’ Night . . . . 13
I Am Guilty, Are You? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Northeast Shrine Club
Ocean City Family Weekend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Legion of Honor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
LuLu Shriners Patrol
Ocean City Family Weekend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Motor Unit Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Birthdays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-21
Hospital Rounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Bucks County Shrine Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Quaker City-Montco Shrine Club . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Beef and Beer Comedy Club Night . . . . . . . . . . 25
Sightings from the Crow’s Nest . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
History of the Shrine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-30
The official quarterly publication
Heritage Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 of the LuLu Shriners.
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ROY L. KNAUTH IN MEMORIAM
The Mounted Guard started the new year off on Roy was also affiliated with many other Masonic
a sad note. Our Captain, Roy L. Knauth passed units and clubs. He was LuLu Potentate in 2000,
away on New Years Day, January 1, 2019, Noble of the year in 2002, Yacht club Commodore,
following a short illness with cancer. He was MAASYC Commodore and Past President of the
Captain for the past 5-6 years, and a real catalyst Motor Unit and Arab Patrol. Furthermore, he was
in our organization.
President of INSHP (International Shrine Horse
Roy devoted immeasurable time and effort in the Patrols), and 1st Vice President of MASHP (Mid
Mounted Guard. If he wasn’t working on building Atlantic Shrine Horse Patrols). Finally, he was on
or repairing something, he was actively searching the committee of the LuLu Bucks County Shrine
for other things to do to advance the Mounted Club and its Treasurer, a 32 degree Mason in the
Guard. When we needed help in recruiting pooper Valley of Allentown, Member of Houseman Lodge
scoopers for parades, Roy decided to design and # 211, Free and Accepted Masons and a member
build a chuck wagon atop a used golf cart. This of the Cabiri. And if that wasn’t enough, he was
eliminated the need for someone to walk behind past president of the Feasterville Rotary Club, and
the horses. He spent many hours building this a successful insurance executive.
chuck wagon and those who have seen it in
parades, will attest to its beauty and originality.
He also rehabilitated a two-horse trailer that Roy was laid to rest on January 8, 2019. The
looks almost brand new. Furthermore, he could funeral service was attended by over 100 people.
always be counted on to help at the stable, He will be truly missed by anyone who came in
whether it was stall cleaning, fence mending, hay contact with him or worked with him, and we will
stacking, or whatever needed to be done. certainly never forget his laughter and friendliness.
HELP WANTED
By: Noble Hilary A. Kaufman, LuLu Membership Chairman
In recent times, help wanted signs are seen in all amazing medical treatment. Keep in mind this care is
kinds of stores and facilities, as well as on road side at no cost to the patient or parent. While the hospitals
bill boards. Driving along Route 1 in Pennsylvania, do accept the insurance coverage of the patient, no
I noticed a prominent bill board which read Drivers matter what the coverage, the treatment is FREE to
Wanted; showing a picture of a large tractor trailer. patient and parent.
Well, at LuLu Shriners, we are right in step with the When talking about Shriners hospitals to your
economy. We say HELP WANTED. Help wanted to friends who are Masons or friends who may not be
spread the word of the good work of Shriners and Masons yet, it is very important that your friends
how we provide life changing support and treatment understand that the patients that the hospitals treat
for all OUR children at OUR hospitals. are OUR children and the hospitals are OUR Shriners
hospitals. Once a Shriner views the Shriners hospitals
I am sure you have seen the many advertisements on TV ads from his heart and not just his eyes, Shriners
TV describing the good work of OUR Shriners hospitals. hospitals should have a deeper meaning.
You should realize that these ads are describing the
good work of hospitals that belong to you as a Shriner. So, when watching a Shriners hospital ad on TV with
your friends, make sure that they watch the ad with
Without the Shriners, there would be no Shriners their hearts and not just their eyes. If they do, ask them
hospitals and the patients would not receive their to join you as a Shriner and partner in OUR hospitals.
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The Recorder’s Recordings
By: III. Sir Bill Adamson, P.P.
Well, I think we’re headed kinds of projects. Without these guys our budget would
towards Spring. I’m ready for it, really go through the roof, or they just wouldn’t get
how about you? done…Think about it, there’s at least one thing that
you could do to help your Shrine. Please send us an
Just a reminder that the LuLu e-mail with that special thing that you can do!
office hours are Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. WE NEED YOU!
to 4 p.m. Give us a call if you need
help with anything (relating to We’re trying to send out more constant contacts to
Shrine). Call Jacquie, Jaime, Chris or myself. keep everyone up-to-date on the happenings of the
Shrine and Shrinedom in general. Please send us your
You, as a member of Lulu can be a great asset to our e-mail address if we don’t already have it so we can
Shrine in three ways: add you to the list.
1. Get involved with a Club (with your significant other) Please keep your eyes on the website and the Fez
2. Get involved with a Unit for Club and Unit events. Just because you are not a
3. Give us an idea regarding things that you could help member of the Club or Unit that sends out a flyer for
with around the Shrine an event doesn’t mean you can’t attend the event and
have fun with the nobles there.
With #3 we don’t need you to come in every weekend
and do things, but if we know what you’re handy doing Again, a great BIG thanks to all of you who have
then we could call on you if we have a special project to volunteered your time helping around the Shrine. Keep
be completed. up the terrific work. We truly appreciate it!
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Tuesday, April 9th Thursday, April 18th Friday, May 31st to
Investment Advisory Hospital Board Meeting Sunday, June 2nd
Meeting Ocean City Family Weekend
Tuesday, April 30th
Wednesday, April 10th Hospital Celebration Wednesday, June 12th
Finance & Divan Meetings Finance & Divan Meetings
Saturday, May 4th
Heritage Night
Thursday, April 11th to Sunday, June 30th to
Saturday, April 13th Wednesday, May 8th Thursday, July 4th
Spring MASA Finance & Divan Meetings Imperial in Nashville
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Activities Club
By: Fred Ruderick,
1st VP of the LuLu Activties Club
The LuLu Activities Club had some fun and busy
winter months. In late December and early January
the club was busy watching the Philadelphia Eagles
games at Miller’s Ale House in Willow Grove. As
the season and playoffs went on, our group grew
and the environment was awesome. On Sunday
January 13th we had over 60 people watch the NFL
Divisional round when the Eagles battled the New
Orleans Saints. We were streaming live on Facebook
and everyone was posting lots of pictures online.
Unfortunately, the Eagles didn’t beat the Saints but
we all had a great time during those few weeks. We will have great lower level tickets. Everyone is
welcome to attend this family friendly outing.
The LuLu Activities Club now has over 50 members Please send your checks to Finky: P.O. Box 1550,
who have signed our charter. If you are interested Havertown, PA. 19083 and email finkyclown@aol.com.
in becoming a charter member please contact our
President Illustrious Sir Douglas Fink by calling him We also have a comedy night planned on Friday June
at (610)633-3333 or emailing him at finkyclown@ 7th at 7pm at the LuLu Shrine Auditorium. We will
aol.com. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to have 3 great comedians perform. The cost for tickets is
become a charter member of a Shriners Organization. only $29.95 and includes beef and beer. Please help us
spread the word so we can fill up the house. The more
We have some exciting events planned for the coming people the better. This is not a fundraising event; our
months. On Saturday March 23rd we will be watching only goal is to provide a great night out for all our
the NCAA tournament. Details will be posted to our LuLu Shriners. This will be a night that you and your
Facebook page and emailed out. On Saturday April 27th friends won’t want to miss. For more information
at 7pm, we will be watching the 3-time Arena Bowl to purchase tickets please contact Finky. Send your
Champion battle the newly created Atlantic City Black checks to Finky, P.O. Box 1550, Havertown, PA. 19083
Jacks at the Wells Fargo Center. The cost is only $25. and email finkyclown@aol.com.
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A Shriners Daughter Giving Back
By: Douglas “Finky” Fink
Most of you know how much I love witnessing the good work that
and adore the children at our we do. Over many years she has
hospital. What I also love to visited the children in the hospital
witness is when others help the at Christmas and at times for
children at our hospital. I wanted monthly Shriners visits bringing
to let all of our Nobility know of a presents and pizza for the patients
fine example that I’ve witnessed. and staff.
This individual is a young daughter In addition to making a monetary
of one of our Nobles. She did some donation she also wanted to raise
amazing charitable work for our public awareness of the hospitals
Shriners Hospital and I wanted to contribution to public health.
bring this to your attention. On two separate occasions she
organized a group of adults to man
This young lady is Shayna Feldsher, tables for the Paper Drive at the
the daughter of Noble Mike Roosevelt Mall flea market. Each
Feldsher and Lady Dana. Shayna event was run for 10 hours a day
is turning 13 and in the Jewish religion all children and successfully collected hundreds of dollars and
receive their Bat/Bar Mitzvah at that age. Also, distributed newspapers telling the story of the hospital.
along with this joyous occasion, each young adult is
asked to do a community service project. Shayna’s Shayna set a self-appointed goal of $1000 and
community service project was to raise money for the continued her efforts by attending several Shriners
Shriner’s Hospital. Most of the adult male members meetings and soliciting additional donations. On
of her family are LuLu Shriners. She has grown up Thursday, February 21, 2019 she attended a hospital
Board of Directors meeting
with me, where she presented
$1101.70. Raising the money
was just not enough and she was
not finished! She remembered
the comfort she feels when she
cuddles with a very soft blanket.
With that in mind, she presented
the hospital children with 15
very soft blankets in a variety of
colors and designs. The blankets
were bought with additional
donations and delivered at the
Board meeting of the hospital.
Shayna hopes they will provide
some measure of comfort to the
children.
For any of you who haven’t met
Shayna, she is a seventh-grade
student at Poquessing Middle
School. She is also a member of
the school cheerleading team.
10Mounted Guard’s Busy and Eventful Fall and Winter
By: Charles Roberts, Secretary
LuLu Mounted Guard had a very busy and eventful In October, we had the Havertown Parade. That
Fall & Winter period. We had both joy and sadness was a new experience for us since we had a new
that we haven’t experienced before. thoroughbred mare along with us that was never
in a parade. Dale Estus attempted to ride her, but
In November, we lost one of our lifelong members, thankfully, when he got bucked off, neither he nor
Earl N. Sladek. In addition to being a longtime the horse were injured. So Vegas, her name, had to
member of the Mounted, he was a Vietnam veteran spend the time in the trailer. Hopefully we will be
and Newtown Township Police Officer for over 25 able to enter her in some parades this year.
years. After retirement he worked as a hall monitor
in the Neshaminy and Pennsbury School Districts. He In November, we had the Feztival of Lights again.
had a huge sense of humor and was always a warm This was the second year and had many improvements
pleasant guy to be around. In his earlier days, he was from last year. Attendance was said to be good and I
quite a cowboy on horseback. In the past few years think we made a few dollars on this event. Once again,
we only saw him at our annual holiday banquet but this event would not have been a success without the
he will always be remembered by the Mounted. time and efforts put forward by members of LuLu,
especially Illustrious Sirs Roy L. Knauth and Gary
Then again on New Years Day, we lost Illustrious Sir Davis. And we owe a special thanks to all those who
Roy L. Knauth, our Captain. A separate article on stayed to help clean up the night before Thanksgiving.
his memoriam is included in this issue. We can’t say
enough about Brother Roy because he was always Our Mounted Guard 50/50 raffle went off very well
there willing to help to do anything and always this year. We made approximately $2,000. Thanks to
promoted the Mounted Guard in every endeavor. He all the members who sold the tickets and thanks
certainly had more energy than many of us, and was especially to everyone who supported us by participating
just a great person to be around. We will certainly in this raffle. The Mounted members take care of the
remember him always. day to day costs of the animals, but this raffle is used
primarily to pay for equipment repairs, truck and
May both these members rest in peace. Please keep trailer repairs, etc. Without this raffle, we would be
Barbara Sladek and Sharon Knauth in your thoughts very limited on the parades we could participate in.
and prayers. And it would be good to call them and So thanks to everyone who supports us.
let them know your thoughts are with them.
As a tradition, the Mounted has their annual trail ride
The Mounted participated in the MASA gathering on New Year’s Day. We gathered at the stable and
in Virginia Beach in September. We didn’t win any decided Roy would want us to ride. So we saddled up
trophies, partly because they changed the classes and rode for about 2 hours.
and we were a color guard unit in the parade, which
didn’t have a class. So hopefully, next year this will Finally, spring is just around the corner, and the horses
be cleared up. need a lot of cleaning. I was at the stable recently
and the paddock and pasture areas are so muddy the
We had the rodeo again this past September. Illustrious horses sink in 4-5 inches. Furthermore, they have
Sir Gary Davis was Chairman of the Rodeo. He along rolled in the mud so often we will need a long time
with several other Mounted members spent many to clean them up. But hey, just wait till May and they
hours getting ready for this event. Some new signs will be looking good and ready to show off the colors.
were hung, and improvements to gates were made.
Illustrious Sir Bill Morwald once again came through With the passing of Illustrious Sir Roy Knuth, we
and did a great job grading and solving all the other now have an extra horse, so anyone that may be
problems that seem to arise when we are ready to interested in joining us and learning to ride should
use the arena. Thanks to everyone who helped. contact us. Until then, happy trails to everyone.
11Northeast Shrine Club Northeast Shrine Club
By: Dr. Richard Schultz of LuLu Shrine
Finally, Winter is over and Spring has sprung! I hope
everyone made it through the cold weather with
spirits intact. We look ahead to warmer weather and
spending time outside. Speaking of which, the Marcus
Hook parade is coming up on Saturday, May 25th
followed closely by the Warminster Parade on the
27th and then the Feasterville Parade on Thursday,
July 4th. Hells Bells will be there and volunteers are
always needed to ride along. “Home of the Happy Shriner”
Come join the Officers of Northeast Shrine Club and
the Ladies Auxiliary to celebrate Past Presidents night, Chartered November 6, 1923
Monday May 6th at Cannstatter’s. Reservations can be
made using the flyer included in this edition of the Fez. Benjamin G. Baird PP (’11)........... President
Ocean City, Ocean City, Ocean City......come and enjoy Richard E. Schultz II....... 1st VP
a weekend of fun with friends and family as we
celebrate together Thursday May 30th through Albert D. Polekoff........2nd VP
Sunday, June 2nd. For more info and to make your
Joel H. Brookstein PP (‘08).....Secretary
reservations, see the flyer in this edition of the Fez…...
we hope to see you there! Christopher S. Mason........Treasurer
And don’t forget the Circus! May 16, 17, 18 and 19.
Always a special time for those that attend a show and All Shriners are invited to join us on the
have a chance to see some interesting entertainment.
The fun never stops, even for those who volunteer. 3rd Monday of each month at
Finally, Northeast Shrine Club is looking for new Cannstatter Volksfest-Verein
members who are interested in participating in a club
that enjoys spending time together as well as raising 9130 Academy Rd ~ Phila 19114
awareness and contributing funds to our greatest
philanthropy. There are those who consider Shriners NESC Information and Dinner
Hospitals for Children merely a hobby, but Northeast
Shrine Club feels and cares very strongly about Reservation Hotline 215-742-7133
helping to provide the best care for children and we
will continue to do so into the future. Social Hour 6:00 PM, Dinner 7:00 PM
Dinner $20.00 Member
$25.00 Non-Member
Nobles Interested in Joining NESC
Contact any Member or Our Secretary:
Joel H. Brookstein P.P. (’08):
215-639-2695 or aragorn2@msn.com
Initiation Fee $10.00, Yearly Dues $15.00
Initiation Fee and Dues waved for 2019
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I Am Guilty, Are You?
By: Dennis Gold
“
I have been a member of the Masons, Consistory, and
Shrine for about 35 years as well as B’nai Brith and We need nobles and ladies to step up
Brith Sholom. I went to meetings the first few years and support the organizations, attend
and then work, children and life seemed to get in the
meetings, take on a title, and make our lives
”
way of meetings. The friend that brought me in was
very involved and I couldn’t do everything he did. So, enriched by your support.
for about 25 years I did not attend many meetings but
paid my dues regularly. I am sure the organizations
appreciated the cash flow I was helping with. However, we are part of the one to ten percent of the
membership that show up at meetings, help out, and
Once I retired the first time, I started to attend assist in making any event have a large enough group
meetings with a different friend. My original signer to make it financially feasible.
stopped going to meetings and eventually dropped
out. I went to several club and unit, business, and So, the question is, “What is your story?” Where
social meetings. My wife, Marilyn, started to attend have you been? What are you doing to help LuLu
these meetings on occasion. We started to make new Shrine, the Shrine Hospitals, or a club and unit? We
friends. We had someone to sit with at meetings. need nobles and ladies to step up and support the
We enjoyed saying hello, getting hugs, and then we organizations, attend meetings, take on a title, and
started seeing a few members socially outside the make our lives enriched by your support.
various organizations. It started to be enjoyable.
We recently had changes in our organization. It
Once the organization saw someone that attended is important to realize that many people stepped
a meeting with some regularity and spoke up at up and helped. At our special February meeting
the meetings, they jumped on me to be involved in there were several people offering to help and were
committees, have a title, and help with everything. I elected to various positions. LuLu Shrine and all
did have a title and worked hard for the organizations the clubs and units must adapt to our changing
and clubs. I enjoyed the camaraderie, most meals, world. Your involvement in these changes would
and some travel. be appreciated. I hope to see you at meetings and
events, lending a helping hand somehow. These are
Now it is about ten years later. I have worked hard, your organizations. Without your support, they will
been involved, supported the organizations with not exist. We are all brothers and sisters and family.
everything I was able to do. Marilyn has often been See you soon. Also, bring a new or existing member
at my side with all the work and involvement. to the next meeting.
TO REACH LULU OFFICE STAFF:
Bill Adamson Jaime Green
Recorder@lulushriners.org Jaime@lulushriners.org
Chris Mason Jacquie Blum
treasurer@lulushriners.org Jacquie@lulushriners.org
14NORTHEAST SHRINE CLUB
"Home of the Happy Shriner"
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15Legion of Honor
By: Gary M. Portnoy, PC
On January 6, 2019 the laying time is reserved
LuLu Legion of Honor at 1315 hours (1:30
held their Change of PM.) We meet at LuLu
Command ceremony. at 0800 hours and
The ceremony, typical travel by bus/busses to
of all formal military Arlington. Breakfast,
change of command lunch and dinner is
ceremonies passed provided. Plans for
the leadership of the our side trip are not
Legion from the current quite solidified as yet
commander and his but should be shortly.
staff to the incoming We are planning to have dinner at Montgomery-
commander and his Cornerstone Masonic Lodge #195 in Rockville,
staff. The Potentate Maryland to be catered by Mission Barbeque. At
with the assistance of this time, we believe the price of $80.00 per person
the Divan participated should hold.
with the Legion leadership and their ladies. The
Legion of Honor flag was passed from the Lieutenant
of Colors to the outgoing commander who then
passed the colors to the potentate. The potentate
passed the colors to the incoming commander
signifying the change of leadership. The flag was then
returned to the Lieutenant of Colors to be returned
to its place with the Shrine flags and the United
States Flag. The Legion thanks all who participated
including Legion members, legion ladies, Potentate,
divan ladies and guests.
We look forward to having many great activities
during the course of this year, including the Ladies
Night in May, US Flag Retirement Ceremony in June,
Legion picnic in September, our wreath ceremony
and holiday dinner. Our meetings are held in the
Merrymac Room on the 4th Monday of the month
unless notified otherwise. And of course, we continue
Plans are still in the works for our annual sojourn to to support LuLu Shriners in all its activities.
Arlington to lay a wreath the Tomb of the Unknowns.
The date is Sunday, 3 November 2019. Our wreath George Scheerbaum, Commander
16LuLu Shriners Patrol
Ocean City Family Weekend
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At the FORUM MOTOR INN
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with form to:
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17LuLu Motor Unit Report
2018 MOTOR UNIT OFFICERS
By: Carl Levin, Secretary
C. Barry Hyman. . . . . . President
Paul Feigel . . . . . . . . . . . 1st VP
I am happy to report that our unit is doing quite well. in both our
Frank Flem . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd VP
We redid our bathroom with a ceramic tile floor. Paul rooms and the
Carl Levin. . . . . . . . Road Captain
Feigel laid the tile and did a great and neat job. He hallway as well
Ill. Joel Ward. . . . . Treasurer: III
was aided by Carl Levin, Barry Hyman and Frank as the upstairs
Carl Levin . . . . . . . Secretary: III
Flem and we had it operating and looking good in main kitchen.
time for our Superbowl party which was a success Next year will We meet the Second Thursday at
even though the attendance was down a bit due to be toasty. 7:30 p.m. except July and August
sicknesses and black camel visits. There was plenty The Motor
of food and drink and every new attendee wants to Unit had its
attend next year. We also got the heat working better hospital visitation and the turnout was spectacular.
We looked very spiffy in our uniforms and fezes.
The kids who are patients there as well as their
families are appreciative of the good works we do.
We served them pizza, soft drinks and gave out
some gifts. Though we only spend an hour or so
there they remember it for a long time. In two weeks
we will be attending the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in
Falsington, Pa. hopefully, the weather will cooperate
this year. It is a good parade with many neighbors
attending. Ill. Sir Roy Knauth is missed by the many
clubs and units to which he belonged and his shoes
or boots can never be filled, but we are trying to
do the best we can. The officers and Nobles also
wish to thank those members who went above and
beyond by contributing more than the amount of our
dues in order to keep our unit solvent. Our Ladies
Appreciation Night is near the end of March and I will
report on that in our next issue. It is our time to show
how much we cherish them both for the support they
give us and for putting up with our time away from
them because of all the activities we are involved in.
Because of their help and organizing, those of us in
the know are of the opinion that without them the
Shrine would cease to exist.
18★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ APRIL BIRTHDAYS ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Harry H. Alderfer Thomas O. Felke Thomas Howard Kennedy John K. Richards
John Annand Dale J. Fetterman Rodney H. Kirkner Frederick Edward Ryan
James F. Anthony, III Robert D. Fighera, Jr. Stuart E. Konefsky Murray K. Saltzman
Benjamin G. Baird Jon D. Fox Robert Lankin Arthur E. Scena, Jr.
Gilbert W. Belsky Norman A. Fox Clinton G. Latoff Thomas J. Schmidt
Raymond W. Blaisse Kenneth W. Froley Henri C. Levit Brad Seecof
Vincent Bocchinfuso, Jr. Perry A. Gaber Gary H. Lippen Robert N. Self
William H. Bromley Robert Gale Arthur Love Robert N. Self, Jr.
Joel H. Brookstein
Arnold H. Gelman Carl R. Loudenslager Dean R. Shacklett, Jr.
David W. Caddick, II
Donald Glassman Reaves C. Luken, Jr. Joseph P. Simek
Alan D. Call
William N. Graves Charles A. Lusch Harry E. Snyder
Raymond Cardona
Alan J. Griffith Carlo P. Malantonio Marc S. Stein
William K. Carney
Sheldon L. Groner Alan M. Maslin Rudolph Stroh, Jr.
Walter R. Clark
Lee E. Grover Karl R. Mayro Gregg A. Strom
Donald P. Cornagie
James G. Guba Joseph R. Morgan, Jr. David C. Thompson
John R. Davis
Robert J. Hartman Jagdish Mundkur Frederick A. Tucker
Jean Elmer DeBarth
J. R. Dotsey Bradford D. Houchins, Jr. Howard J. Naulty, Jr. Jerome D. Udell
Thomas J. Drumm Zachary P. Hulayev Elwood E. O’Brien Samuel J. Underland, III
Bryan L. Emilius Paul A. Huss Ernest F. Padovani Richard A. Wagner
Carl A. Emilius, III William E. Jackson, Jr. Lee R. Perlmutter Lewis W. Walters
Frederick J. Fedak Gerald I. Jay Noel A. Perloff Bryan C. Werner
Paul J. Feigel, Sr. Arthur J. Jervis Mark R. Pfeiffer Stuart Whitman
Eric R. Feld Mark T. Johnston Angel L. Pinto, Jr. Calvin E. Williams, Jr.
Ira M. Feldman George W. Jones Richard W. Rice William R. Zimmerman
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19★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MAY BIRTHDAYS ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Jacob B. Adams, III John J. Duffy Michael B. Lehman R. Donald Reilly J. D. Amos Claude W. Ely, Jr. Edward A. Liebert Ray Reinard Joseph A. Arnold Gerald L. Ewers John D. Lightbody Wesley R. Reustle Jack O. Ashcraft Robert C. Fennimore William J. Lion J. C. Rickabaugh Chester H. Atkins Richard D. Fitch Erik S. Litt Richard E. Rodzwic William B. Atkinson James R. Flick Otto Lolk Richard J. Ruggeri William E. Bean Edwin S. Foody Scott R. Loev Edward Vincent Russell Charles C. Beck Henry Ford William Mackey John K. Saltzgueber John E. Belle Walter O. Ford Marvin Mandel Harvey I. Salwen David E. Bischoff Jay A. Fuggiti George W. Mano John B. Satterthwaite Bruce Blum, P.P. Bradford Gajkowski Rodney Maranville James Schmidt, Jr. William C. Bobbitt, Jr. David C. Garrett Domenic C. Marcellino, Jr. Joshua D. Scoll, DPM Richard L. Bowman Peter Geyer William W. Marshall, Jr. Mark A. Seelaus Leonard Brownstein Raymond Godfrey William J. McCarthy Salman S. Sheikh Benjamin S. L. Buck, Jr. John D. Greenfield Eugene J. McGovern, Jr. Joseph J. Spera Carl R. Burich Anthony C. Grosso Charles W. McSwain Charles Steinberg David W. Caddick Jonathan L. Guba Walter E. Mehl, Jr. Edward C. Stendel Joseph H. Cain, Jr. Alfred F. Hagerty Joseph Mennen James K. Swartz Edward J. Campanella William R. Hagmeier C. L. Metzger, Jr. Robert J. Taylor Gary F. Cardamone William H. Herrmann, Jr. Jerome Miller Jeffrey F. Templeton Robert R. Cassel Frank G. Humphries, Jr. Richard T. Moll Stuart J. Visnov Leland B. Clark William G. Hyndshaw, Jr. John B. Morton Joel L. Ward, P.P. Steven Cohen William H. Karasch Edward D. Myers Richard P. Weber Sr. Joseph Constantine, Jr. Scott Kattelman Melchior Myers, Jr. Aaron L. Weinstein Frank C. Constantino Hilary A. Kaufman Edward D. Neifeld John A. Wishwanick, Jr. Gary Davis, P.P. Frank Kibler, Sr. Gary Papazian Joel C. Wolfert Wes J. Davis David J. Kleinguenther John L. Partington Daniel T. Yarnall Louis A DeCenzi Jack I. Laveson William M. Patrick Christopher D. Zenzel H. L. Dubs, Jr. Jeffrey P. Lees Norman O. Pfeiffer Leon Zollo 20
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ JUNE BIRTHDAYS ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Luis A. Arroyo Olafs Gaibiselis Seamus P. McCaffery Herbert Alfred Schmidt
Jack Ayoub Kenneth M. Given,MD. William C McGarvey Chris D. Schneider
Joseph A. Auteri Dennis C. Gold Donald A. McMillan William N. Schrope
Robert J. Bateman Gabriel Goldstein David W. McSurdy, Jr. Joseph John Schuck
Warren L. Beach David G. Graefe Louis A. Meier Harry M. Schwartz
Gordon L. Bell John H. Green, Jr. Karl D. Miller Craig S. Shivers
Laird S. Bevitz Peter M. Harow Frederick L. Muller, III Walter D. Snyder
Frank T. Bohn Howard I. Hatoff Martin D. Nelson Thomas A. Spoltore
Eugene H. Braeunig, Jr. Thomas H. Helenski
Eric J. Nefferdorf Stanley P. Stahl
Joseph S. Canaris Joshua D. Henderson
Joseph J. Ochotny, Jr. Melvin C. Stein
Kenneth R. Carr, Jr. John Hophan
Francis X. O’Malley Percy G. Sussex
John Henry Carey William C. Hophan
Richard E. Parks Paul C. Swanger
Samuel Carlisi David Jacoby
Adam M. Patrick John E. Tharp
George H. Clyde Robert D. Jacoby, Sr.
Norman S. Pfeiffer Michael A. Ticcino
Charles T. Cummings Frank Jones, Jr.
Robert H. Phillips John F. Torbett, Jr.
Carl A. Currey Leonard J. Kahn
Andrew F. Pincus Harry M. Turner, Sr.
Bart I. Davis David L. Klauder, Sr.
Vincent D. Delaney William A. Klosz Andrew J. Reiter James C. Umlauf
William G. Dickup Ian P. Korman Kurt Ritthaler, Jr. Ronald C. Unterberger
James J. Diem Richard A. Kurtz George W. Robertson Michael W. Vandorick
Louis T. Dolente, IV Thomas J. Lardani, Jr. Robert R. Robinson, Jr. Harold M. Vansant
Robert C. Duckett Richard L. Learn Jeffrey T. Rowlands Harry E. Wanner, III
Theodore A. Ehlke Carl Levin Mario Salvati John J. Warner, Jr.
John Featherman Wesley R. Light Americo J. Santella Scott W. Woehr
Alan L. Flinn Daniel C. Marschall William G. Savage Ronald L. Young, Sr.
Gerald A. Francis Robert S. Martell Thomas J. Scaricaciottoli Dennis S. Ziemba
21Hospital Rounds
By: Nobel Thomas A Spoltore
I recently had the pleasure of again attending our He began telling us of a child who sustained a burn
Masonic Breakfast in our LuLu Shrine Center in injury over her whole body, and how the journey to
January. So, I thought I’d share a little of that recovery impacted the family. You could not help but
experience with you. The guest speaker for this event to feel their pain. That pain was not only the physical
was our Hospital Administrator Ed Myers. Ed, who pain of the child but also the catastrophic impact on
is also a Mason and Shriner, updated everyone in every aspect of the family’s lives. It wasn’t until they
attendance, on the state of our Hospital in the were directed to Shriners hospital that a lot of these
ever-changing healthcare industry. He highlighted the issues were alleviated. I would be doing Dan’s talk
quality of care and as well as the dedication of our a disservice if I were to try and tell it in this article.
Hospital staff. The talk was very informative as well I can only tell you how riveting and powerful of an
as enlightening. experience it was to hear it while imaging it was a
member of your family. There was hardly a dry eye in
Then Grand Master, S Eugene Herritt, spoke of the the audience.
relationship of Masonic principals as they relate to
Shrinedom and our Hospital’s programs. He spoke The reason for highlighting these talks was to drive
from the heart regarding his appreciation to the home our “Love to the Rescue” identity. It was
Shriners for their devotion to our hospital. It was very abundantly clear that each of the men who spoke
gratifying to hear his acknowledgement and interest that day were speaking from the heart. We can be
in our programs. The Grand Master’s talk was then proud of our hospital and the great work that they
followed up by one of the most moving Shriners do, realizing that stories like this one are playing out
Hospitals presentations that I have ever heard. And every day in our hospitals in every part of our nation
believe me, that is saying something, since I’ve been and abroad.
affiliated with our Hospital for over 30 years.
The power of these speakers that morning, led to
The talk was given by our own Oriental Guide, eleven Masons getting petitions for becoming Shriners.
District Deputy Dan Sheetz. Before he began the So, when you get to your lodges, tell them about our
story, he requested that everyone close their eyes. great hospital. You can also tell them we can arrange
He asked that we relate what he was about to tell to have a Hospital speaker come to their lodge to do
us to one of your own children or grandchildren. a presentation.
22Bucks County Shrine Club
By: Michael Feldsher
Circus poster and sign. Some of the big raffle winners
were John Cassanover, Theil Wellington and Dave
Gingras.
Another one of the highlights of the night was the
presentation of the Bucks County Shrine Club Noble
of the Year award. The 2018 recipient was John
Casanover. The night also featured our 2018
President Charlie Roberts getting his official “Gold
membership card”.
We have a fun family friendly event coming up in
the future. On June 26th at 7pm, we have a baseball
outing at the Trenton Thunder. The $30 cost for the
tickets includes a wonderful summer buffet. We will
be sitting in the picnic area down the 3rd base line.
This is prime foul ball territory so bring your baseball
The Bucks County Shrine Club February meeting this glove. You may get a nice souvenir. Please send your
year was a memorable one. We had 70 people in ticket payments to our Stewart John Casanover PP.
attendance. During the night, everyone was entertained Bldg. 18, Apt. 2014 330 Jacksonville Road, Warmin-
by the acoustic Jazz/Blues music from the Side Chicks. ster, PA. 18974.
Donald “Stinky” Fink’s daughter Staci is the Saxophone
player for the group. Some of the tunes the ladies We also wanted to announce our new facebook page
played were the Four non-blondes “What’s up”, Tracy https://www.facebook.com/groups/Buckscountyshrine
Chapman’s “Give me one reason” and “Fast car”. club/. Please like the page and repost it.
Everyone really enjoyed
the great music and
wonderful conversations
during the night. They also
played “Fools rush in” by
Elvis Presley.
The night also featured a
raffle which benefited the
Bucks County Shrine Club
Ladies Auxiliary. The raffle
raised $430 dollars. We
want to thank everyone
who donated items and
purchased raffle tickets.
Some of the items that
were raffled off were
expensive bottles of wine
and whisky. There were
also several Christmas
ornaments, along with a
really nice LuLu Shrine
23Quaker City-Montco Shrine Club
By: Dennis Gold
Good Friends, Good Food and a Great Time
brought along many flyers and
information sheets for us to
take and learn from. He was
a great speaker and shared
many ideas, especially about
being safe on the internet.
We had a great turn out, the
Lasagna along with all that
came with it was outstanding.
At the end of March, we will hold an extra meeting.
We will travel north to Harold’s Famous Deli
(Edision, NJ) near exit 10 of the New Jersey Turnpike.
We included the pictures on the left to show you
incredible meals that Harold’s offers. You are welcome
to join us anytime at all meetings.
May is Holocaust Remembrance month. We remember
the Holocaust and those that perished. This will be
the fourth year that we have held a meeting with
a speaker about the Holocaust. There are very few
people alive today that were part of the Holocaust,
but it is important to remember what happened so it
doesn’t happen again.
I want to end the article by letting you know that
Quaker City-Montco Shrine Quaker City-Montco Shrine Club is 60 years young
Club has been having an this year. To celebrate this milestone, we are having
exciting year. We started the a night out at Jonny Apples, Southampton, PA on
year off with an Installation Tuesday, September 6, 2019. We will have great food,
brunch at Bella Tori Mansion, great music by the Side Chicks, one of whom is the
Langhorne, PA. In February daughter of one of our members. You have heard the
we held our meeting at group before. We have also decided to make a copy
Guiseppe’s Restaurant, of our charter and let the current membership sign
Warminster, PA with a buffet. it. Something for the next
Our guest speaker was Bill generation of Quaker
Soloway discussing his competing in the Transplant City-Montco Shrine Club
Games of America. We learned a great deal about members to have as a
transplants, their effect on their recipients lives and memento. We are inviting the
the interesting activities in which they can participate. entire shrine membership
to join us. HOPE to see you
Our March meeting was a great success. Our speaker there to enjoy “Good
was Michael Bannon of the Bucks County Weights and Friends, Good Food and
Measure, Department of Consumer Protection. Michael a Great Time.”
24June 7 th
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25Sightings from the Crow’s Nest
Heading for Winter Harbor
By the time you read this We are happy to “Welcome Aboard” three new
article, Spring will have members: Noble Roger Owins and Lady Jennifer,
arrived, and we are counting Noble Paul Naftilin, and Noble David Gingras, Jr.
the days until we are ready and Lady Lynn.
to get underway. Several
informal, Dutch Treat With regrets and sorrow, we note two valued
dinners held on Second members who have joined the “Caravan of
Tuesdays at Phil’s Tavern Black Camels”: Ill. Sir Robert Self (1999) October
By: The Old Salt in Broad Axe, have proven 17,2018, and Ill. Sir Roy Knauth (2000) January 1,
successful. The next formal 2019.
dinner with Ladies and friends, is scheduled for
April 9th. Shriners, Ladies, Family and Friends are always
invited to our Social Events and Dinner Meeting,
“
formal or informal. For reservations, contact Noble
Our Annual Memorial Day Service and John Casanover, R.C./Director @215-350-3923.
Cookout is scheduled for Sunday, May 26th at
If you are interested in “Boating” or “Sailing” or
noon, at the Elk River Marina. This day ‘on the
just want to attend a Social Activity or need more
River’ is special. Shriners, Ladies and Friends
”
information and/or a Petition for Membership in
are invited. Reservations are required. the largest Yacht Club in Shrinedom, contact Noble
Harry Speth, P.C. at 215-682-0450.
“FAIR WINDS AND A FOLLOWING SEA”
26THE HISTORY OF THE SHRINE & LULU TEMPLE (16)
CHAPTER LXXXV (85)
A Decade of Change – Part VIII (2018)
By: Noble Harry Speth, Historian – February 2019
2018 Ill. Sir Douglas H. Fink (Finky) – Potentate The Ninth Annual Women’s History Luncheon was
“SHRINERS MAKE KIDS SMILE”, accompanied by held (3/18) Chaired by Dimitra Kohler and Barbara
First Lady Kim, Installation of Officers, held January Quaste, in the Great Hall. The Event featured a
3rd, found Noble John Green installed as Oriental program on “The History of Women Clowns”.
Guide, Ill. Sir Joel Brookstein (2008) Recorder, and
Noble Hugh McGuinness (Treasurer), having been A “UBA FUND RAISER” was held (4/14) to raise funds
re-elected at the December Business Meeting, were to help pay the expenses for Shrine parades out of
re-installed respectively. Ill. Sir William C. Adamson LuLu’s OASIS (ie. Ocean City, Virginia Beach and
(2010) was appointed Colonel of Units. Imperial). The Event, held in the Great Hall, featured
a “Beef & Beer” meal with Music for Dancing by
Unit and Club Presiding Officers Installation and “Tony D.”. It was Chaired by the Fink Brothers and
Potentate’s Reception (1/6) was Chaired by Ill. Sir Bill Gerry Farrell.
Adamson, Lady Kate, Oriental Guide Ed Blum and
Lady Jackie, and featured an Open Bar with Hors Two weeks later, on April 28th, a LuLu Pancake
d’oeurves, a 19 pc. Jazz Orchestra and a delicious Breakfast was held in the Great Hall. Chaired by Peter
served dinner. The 2018 Membership Directory was Gergo, III on a Saturday morning, it featured
available late in January and continued to include Pancakes and Sausage, from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
all members of LuLu. The 27th Annual Masonic and was successful.
Breakfast (1/27), was Chaired by Ill. Sir Bob Gold
(2014) and Gary Davis (2013). Over 450 Masons and The Potentate’s Ball was held May 5th in LuLu’s
Shriners were addressed by R.W.G.M. and Noble S. Great Hall, to honor Ill. Sir Douglas Fink and First
Eugene Herritt. LuLu Stewards provided a delicious Lady Kim. It was a formal affair, with an Open Bar,
breakfast. that offered three selections for the Main Course
Dinner. Entertainment was provided by a ten-piece
LuLu sponsored a Pasta Dinner on Friday (2/16) Band “Philly Rock and Soul”. Several Divans, Past
with food prepared by “Kim Fink and her Mom”. Potentates and their Ladies from nearby Temples,
Entertainment was by “Vincent James” with singing attended. The Event was Chaired by Noble Erv
and dancing to your favorite songs. Chairpersons Kaucher and Lady Doris.
were John and Mindy Casanover
The 77th LuLu Shrine Circus, held May 18-21,
The Daughters of the Nile (DON), held their Annual featured several Shows by Hamid Circus, Inc. General
Open Installation of Officers on Sunday (3/11), where Chairmanship was shared by Ill. Sir Douglas Fink,
Princess Brittney (NIKKI) Schafer was installed as Chief Aide Donald Fink and Noble David Caddick.
Queen. The DON has many Temples in Shriners Due to poor weather and high Administrative costs,
International and donate many dollars to the Shrine the Circus, this year, suffered a net loss.
Hospital System. Ill. Sir Doug thanked them for their
support of our Hospitals. Ocean City Weekend (June1st-3rd), Housing with
Hospitality, was coordinated by Northeast S.C. at
The Eleventh Annual “Breakfast with the Easter Bunny” the Tahiti Inn. Housing was also available with the
was held (3/17) in the Great Hall, arranged by Ill. Sir Arab Patrol at The Forum, and by Delaware County
Joel Brookstein and Chrissy Schultz. Our Children S.C., at the Impala Motel. Friday Evening featured
enjoyed the Easter Egg Hunt and having their an impromptu gathering of some 40 plus Noble,
pictures taken with the Easter Bunny. (continued on page 28)
27The History of the Shrine and LuLu Temple (continued from page 27)
Ladies and family members, at Gregory’s Restaurant “13th Annual Family Picnic and Bazzar held in the
in Somers Point, coordinated by Past Commodore Court Yard (8/5), Chaired by Noble Ray Bloemker, on
Philip Walter, of LuLu’s Yacht Club. Shrine members August 5th, featured “games, pony rides, prizes and
paraded on the Boardwalk from 5th Street to 12th much, much more”. Vendor Tables were operated by
Street. Bucks County Shrine Club, again, participated Fraternal Bodies.
in the Parade by riding Surreys. This year, however,
due to lack of advanced reservations, three Nobles The Fall MASA Convention at Virginia Beach, VA
had to walk (two Surreys allows eight Nobles to ride!). (9/6-9/9), again found LuLu housed at the Holiday Inn
General Chairman this year, was Noble Gene Geary. Express. LuLu’s participation in the Parade consisted
Great Weekend – Good Parade, great Hospitality, of the Divan, one Club (Bucks County S.C.) and three
wonderful Weather and Scenic Ocean! Units (Mounted Guard, Klownz and Shepherds).
Trophies were awarded to the Klownz for 1st Place
A “Spring Bash” was held (6/15) in the Great Hall to and to the Shepherds for 2nd Place. Fifty-five LuLu
“Celebrate Fun and Fellowship”, Chaired by Noble Nobles and Ladies were housed at the Holiday Inn.
Jerry Jay, C.R., it featured a Buffet Supper, Music Ill. Sir Gary Davis was General Chairman, Noble Peter
for Dancing, and BYOB with Camel’s Milk and Soda Gergo, III, was Hospitality Chairman and Ill. Sir Bill
provided. Adamson was Parade Chairman.
Noble Lance Wiseman Chaired the “7th Annual The 30th Annual Liberty pro Rodeo, was held in
Benefit Concert” on June 30th in the Great Hall. Some LuLu’s Arena (9/21-23) with four Shows. General
50 folks attended this Event which featured the Arts Chairmanship was shared by Gary Davis, P.P. (2013)
International Festival and Chamber Orchestra and the and Donald Fink (Stinky). Light rain showers
LuLu Concert Band. reduced attendance.
The 144th Imperial Council Sessions was held July LuLu’s 21st Annual Golf Outing, was held (9/24) at
15-19 at Dayton Beach, FL. LuLu’s Caravan was lead LuLu Country Club. Some 90 Nobles, Ladies and
by Ill. Sir Joel Brookstein (2008), Recorder. Noble Jim friends played golf and some 100 enjoyed a Buffet
Cain from AL MENAN Temple in Nashville, TN was Dinner under a Tent. The reconstruction of this Club
advanced to Imperial Potentate. House, which was completely destroyed by fire October
2015, was not yet complete. Co-Chairmen were Noble
The 21st CENTURIANS “Christmas in July Toy Run” Ed Blum, A.R. and Dave Caddick. The net proceeds
from the Police Academy in NE Philadelphia to the of $27,800 were donated to SHC, Philadelphia.
Shrine Hospital, North Broad Street, included a
Breakfast at the Academy and delivery of Toys to our LuLu’s Second Annual Mega Raffle was held Sunday
patients at the SHC. There were many Motorcycles (9/31) in the Great Hall. Some 50 Nobles and Ladies
participating to make this Event successful on July 27th. attended. A Buffet Lunch included several meats,
28camel’s milk and sodas. Several firearms and fishing Saturday, (11/10), the 7th Annual Fall Benefit Concert
gear items were raffled off. Profit from this Event was and Art Show was held, under direction of, and
split between SHC, LuLu Temple and the Rod and performance of Concert Pianist, and Noble Lance
Gun Club. Chairman was Noble Robert Ochotny. Wiseman. Two Arts International Orchestras, and LuLu’s
Concert Band, provided an excellent Concert evening,
On Saturday (10/6) LuLu hosted the 4th Annual complete with an Art Show and an Intermission with
“Walk for Love” to benefit the SHC, Philadelphia. refreshments for some 60 attendees.
Nobles, Ladies and Friends participated by walking
around LuLu’s property for several hours. Over 460 The First Lady’s Luncheon was held Sunday (11/11)
participated, 51 Teams, numerous Shriners from to honor First Lady Kim Fink. Co-Chairmen for the
SALAM, MECCA, CRESCEMT and LuLu, families, Event were Arlene Jay and Jackie Blum. Chances on
friends and patients. After the 1-Mile Walk, Roll Beautiful Baskets donated by Units and Clubs and
or Stroll, all enjoyed a family fun festival of music, Vendors were available for shopping. Approximately
games, pumpkin painting and delicious food. Folks 100 (mostly Ladies and a few Nobles) heard an
who could not be present due to conflicts (LuLu had a interesting Program by two Ladies from SHC,
Shrine Parade in Havertown), and wanted to support
Philadelphia, about prosthetics and orthodics. First Lady
the Hospital became “Virtual Walkers”. The net
Kim was presented with two magnificent pocketbooks.
Donations to the Philadelphia Unit, SHC, increased
again this year to $184,720.
The Second Annual Festival of Trees was held in the
Great Hall over the weekend (November 16th – 21st)
Potentate’s Cruise (10/16-27th) aboard NCL
BREAKAWAY, embarked New York and visited such ending the evening before Thanksgiving. Again,
ports as St. Thomas, St. Marten, St. Kitts and San Units, Clubs and several Vendors donated artificial
Juan. Advertised as an affordable Vacation Cruise for (continued on page 30)
under $4,000 per Couple, the price included three
nights of specialty dining and two private cocktail
parties. The price was affordable to the 167 vacationers
representing LuLu, and the Cruise netted $4,500,
which was returned to LuLu.
The Third Annual Heritage Nite was held Saturday
(11/3), in the Great Hall. Many folks brought an
“Ethnic” dish to supplement the Buffet with Camel’s
milk and set-up provided. Men, who came in
“Heritage” attire, participated in an All-Male Fashion
Show, where WAWA Gift Cards were awarded for the
best costumes in several categories. Seventy-two folks Brethren, are you spending too
attended and resulted in a profit for LuLu. Event was much money to ship your goods?
Chaired by Tom Spoltore, Lady Linda, John Green
and Lady Jaime. Tired of writing big checks to
trucking companies?
The Annual Trip by the Legion of Honor to Arlington
Cemetery (11/4), found 91 Nobles, Ladies and Friends, Well brothers, I’m pleased to tell you that you can PAY LESS.
travelling by two buses. Our Wreath was prepared by As a 3PL, we work for you not the trucking companies.
Call us today and we’ll do a comprehensive review of your
the Legion Ladies. With the appropriate Ceremony. shipping costs — for FREE. This is a limited time offer for
it was presented at the Tomb of the Unknown by you our Brethren, so call today for your free review:
the Legion Commander Thomas Spoltore and Ill. Sir
Douglas Fink, Potentate. The Group then travelled 800-336-3056
South to visit the National Museum of the Marine Questions? Please call Michael Hudson at 215-206-8534
Corp at Triangle, VA, and then to L’Jenne Masonic 917 N. Broad Street, Lansdale, PA 19446
Lodge #320 at Quantico, VA.
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