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VOLUME 115, NUMBER 03 MOBILE, AL
“Improving Children’s Lives One Day At A Time”
www.ABBAshriners.com
ABBA SHRINE HERALDJUNE - JULY 2018
ABBA Celebrating 115 Years
Nobles Joseph D. Clarke, Thomas English, Robert L. Douglass, Bernard Luscher,A. Shirley Benn, Adam Glass, Henry A. Lowe, John T. McNamara, JohnBroadstreet and Edward L. Merkel. These 10 masons were the first Shriners inMobile Alabama about the year 1898. They were instrumental in securing aCharter for ABBA in 1903.
Abba Shrine is 115 years old this year!Join us as we celebrate Abba Shrine’s birthday
Saturday, July 7, 20187:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.Abba Shrine Center
7701 Hitt Road • Mobile, Alabama 36695(BYOB and donation bar. Cake provided, but please bring a dish to share.)
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ABBA SHRINE CENTER
Potentate Bob Trachsler 937-206-2995Chief Rabban Owen L. Smith 251-295-0112Assistant Rabban Jimmy Turner 937-205-0696High Priest & Prophet Bill Clifton 251-751-5882Oriental Guide Rodney Davis, Sr. 251-375-6576Treasurer Mike Riley 251-422-0081Recorder Jim Johnston 251-401-6892
ELECTED DIVAN
APPOINTED DIVAN
1st Ceremonial Master & Cast Director... Glen Thomas2nd Ceremonial Master & Orator................. Joe CarvinDirector...................................................... Brad JonesMarshal............................................. Ill. Sir, Cliff YoungCaptain of the Guard.................... Ill. Sir, Glenn MartinOuter Guard.............................................Bill Van HookInner Guard........................................... Brett MatthewsChaplain................................................... John WilsonImperial Ambassador......................... Doug Westbrook
2018 AIDES
NEWSPAPER
Chief Aide .............................................. John SyronDeputy Chief Aide............................. Timothy BatesDeputy Chief Aide.................................Huey BelaireDeputy Chief Aide............................... Nick BolanosDeputy Chief Aide ............................... Charles CarlDeputy Chief Aide.......................... Marion HamiltonDeputy Chief Aide ................................. Steve HicksDeputy Chief Aide ............ Aubrey Hollingsworth, IIIDeputy Chief Aide ................................. Brad JonesDeputy Chief Aide ............................... Gary LovornDeputy Chief Aide ............................... Bruce MerrittDeputy Chief Aide ............................. Jerry Wigfield
Ill. Sir Bob Trachsler.................................. PotentateOwen L. Smith................................... Chief RabbanJim Johnston............................................. RecorderIll. Sir Lew Childs, P.P. .............................. EmeritusIll. Sir Chris Thorton................................... Emeritus
SOUTHEASTERN SHRINE ASSOCIATIONREPRESENTATIVES
IMPERIAL SESSIIONREPRESENTATIVES
HOSPITAL BOARDOF GOVERNORS
Ill. Sir Bob Trachsler.................................. PotentateOwen L. Smith .................................. Chief RabbanJim Johnston ............................................ RecorderIll. Sir. Lew Childs ..................................... Emeritus
Ill. Sir Bob Trachsler, EditorRodney Davis, Sr., Assistant Editor
Earl Drinkard – Member – ShreveportJames Eddins – Member – Galveston
Oasis of MobileDesert of Alabama7701 Hitt Road
Mobile, Alabama 36695251.633.5561
251.633.5515 – fax
Here it is summer. Once we get throughthe gun and craft/attic shows we can take a bitof a breather before heading into a busy fall.Keep an eye on your calendars and theFacebook pages for any information that maynot make this issue of the newspaper.
I want to thank everyone who helpedmake, in my opinion, our Spring Ceremoniala great experience for our new Nobles andtheir Ladies. I really believe we hit the nailsquarely on the head. With a little morepractice, we can only get better.
The Dixie Shrine Association Convention was an awesome time for allwho attended. The help with the hospitality suite made it one of the best inrecent memory. In the competitions, AR Noble Jimmy Turner took hometwo First Place Awards with the clowns and our Motor Corps walked awaywith two trophies. My only regret is that we had so few units participating inthe parade. I don’t know what it will take to change that and plan to speakprivately with our parading units.
Finally, I would like to encourage all of you to look at the AlabamaShriners License Plate Program when you next go to register/re-register yourmotor vehicles. Yes, this does have an additional cost to your vehicleregistration, but after a very low state administrative fee a good portion of thatextra cost comes right back to us. Show your pride in being a Shriner andhelp us out at the same time. Ask about getting a Shriner license plate whenyour vehicle comes up for renewal.
Yours in the faith,
A word fromour Potentate
Robert (Bob) TrachslerOFFICIAL CALL OF THE POTENTATE
Notice is hereby given that the scheduled Stated Meeting of ABBA Shrine, will be held at the timeand place shown below for the transaction of such business as may come before the Temple.
Wednesday, June 11, 2018 – 7:00 pmTemple will be dark and Stated Meetings cancelled for July and August 2018
by vote of the Nobility. We will resume normal meetings onWednesday, September 12, 2018 at 7 pm
Join Us throughout the Summer for Social Nights(Contact Club and Unit Heads for Meetings in July and August 2018)
Attest:James W. Johnston, Jr. Ill. Sir Bob Trachsler
Recorder PotentateAbba Shrine Center
7701 Hitt Road • Mobile, Alabama 36695 • 251-633-5561
Abba Shrine Herald is the Official Membership Publication for the AbbaShriners and is published Six (6) times a year.
The Following are cut-off dates:NO EXCEPTIONS
July 16, 2018 – August / September IssueSeptember 11, 2018 – October / November Issue
November 13, 2018 – December / January 2019 Issue
Contact Bob Trachsler or Rodney DavisPhone: 251.633.5561Drop information off to the
Shrine Office(Potentate and Editor reserve theright to reject any submitted itemnot in good taste)
PUBLICATION DATES
ABBA Shrine Herald – June - July 2018 • 3
“God rested them in Peace” to the land of promised rest,Their workis done and the setting sun has sealed their life’s request.
They have left this earthly strand for the house beyond the sea,Though the past is gone, they will still live on to us all.
Sweet is our memory.
Noble Freddie D. Grimes Noble Douglas R. Parker, Jr.
(April - May 2018)
JUNEWayne C TaylorGlenn E Martin PPKristopher A BanksRobert L HerronCurtis L HassR C Vickers JrHugh M RileyStephen J GibbsJames L BarnettRichard F BeechJerry S Fulford P PAlvin M ArrittMichael A JonesTommy F Hudson JrSteve Medveal IIIJames K JenkinsHubert H BarnesCharles W Parson SrOtis F Baxter JrMichael J HaleCharles H WrightGerry L FendleyRobert N ButtsRalph C Bryan SrCharles T GoinsArmand A PizaniJohn C McFerrinJohn B Bryars JrJerry A VonebersteinStephen J. ShillitoJames H WadePaul V ConnellJerry A BurnettAubrey J SmithWilliam H. Luker IIFeulner D ClarkWayland K WoodsonKenneth C SmithClarence H Bishop
Joe L TomberlinJonathan C SkipperIra W EzellTommy T ViceBilly G WilkinsJames H HicksAdrian M TysonGreg D SchnellJames W StokesJimmy L Mills
JULYRobert J OwenAlvin L AbbettJOE JORDANEric D JerkinsCody McElroyRandolph M Williams JrRory T WinklerJames E BellRicky A RitchKenny MessengaleJames W Johnston JrJoseph D OwenStephen C KynastonLawrence W Blackmon JrJames G HawkinsTimothy L MathenyJimmy R FleischamelKyle C WilsonBobby E CheathamDaniel T KellyLee T HughesBunyan A Glasscock JrDevin B HadleyJohn E Keary-TaylorEverette E Drinkard JrTim D McGlothlinHarold O CourtneyJonathan T Geary
Edward P BarnardSteven R HicksScottie StreetmanWilliam H SalibaThomas G LottWallace R ByrdAllen S BlackwellCalvin K Rider SrNormond B McAllister JrRebel A WarbingtonWm M CollinsPratt MonkT C AdamsRobert V ErdmanRobert J PayneJames W Prewitt SrThomas F Burt JrLeroy N CollinsFloyd E Emmons Jr.William A ReillerHoward B RitchieWilton J PayneRobert VandenbergHaldon L Nesbitt JrFred M WaltmanChristopher L ThorntonRichard E LeeRobert A PoundsMichael S McLaughlinRaleigh B PowerWalter B DennisJames P Nix
HELP WANTED
FIRST SESSION CEREMONIALCAST MEMBERS
Looking for Nobles who are interested inbecoming part of Abba Shrine Center’s 1st
session ceremonial cast team.Contact Noble Glen Thomas
(1st Ceremonial Master) for information.
Tickets $20.00Win Up To $5,000
ABBA FUNDRAISER
Drawing to be held at SocialNight on Friday, June 22nd.
(Max. of 500 Ticketsto be SOLD)
ABBA Shrine Serenity Garden ProjectBill Clifton - High Priest and Prophet is spearheading the ABBA Shrine Serenity
Garden Project. The goal is to beautify the front of ABBA Shrine surrounding our SilentMessenger Statue with a garden. The garden will be bordered with Etched Bricks toHonor ABBA Shrine Nobles. Donation cost of each Etched brick is $100. This is also agreat way to also commemorate our Nobles that have passed. Look for pictures in thenext issue. Orders can be taken at the next stated meeting or send in your order formbelow. for more information, Contact Bill Clifton High Priest and Prophet. Make checkspayable to ABBA Shrine. Please memo for ABBA Serenity Garden Project.
ABBA Shrine Serenity Garden ProgramPurchaser’s Name: ___________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________
City / State: _________________________________________________
Zip Code: __________________ Phone #: ________________________
Name to be printed on Brick: ____________________________________
Potentate (Circle One): YES / NO Year/s _________________________
Date Noble Became Shriner IF KNOWN: __________________________
Is this Brick for a Memorial to a Noble that has passes? (Circle One) YES / NO(Print clearly - engraving will be exactly as noted)
Make checks payable to: ABBA SHRINEDetach and return this portion with payment to:
Abba Shrine Center • Attn: ABBA Serenity Garden Project7701 Hitt Road • Mobile, AL 36695-4443
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DON’T BE “LOST” IN THE DESERT ~
DON’T BE “LOST” IN THE DESERT ~PLEASE call, mail, or email the office if you have changedyour mailing address, changed your telephone number, addeda cell phone, use an alternate address for mail [i.e., during thewinter months], or changed or added your email address.We need to have your current information for Abba ShrineCenter and Shriners International records.P L E A S E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KEEP THE OFFICE INFORMED AT ALL TIMES.
Shriners Hospitals forChildren Galveston takes burnpatients from all over theworld. This month was nodifferent, patients, one from ElSalvador, one from Ecuador,one from Mexico and otherswere recently admitted. Theone from El Salvador woundup with a TB of 70% and onefrom Mexico with a TB of80%. We ask all our Nobles tokeep these and all Children inShriners Hospitals for Childrenin your Prayers.
In addition, the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open,which is held in Las Vegas October 29th – November 4th isseeking volunteers. For anyone who may be interested ingoing to Las Vegas to attend or volunteer with the BoardMembers of Galveston Hospital, please visitwww.shrinershospitalsopen.com and click the volunteer linkfor more information. It’d be great to have anyone fromABBA come out and join us. – James Eddins
Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenGalveston - Hospital Report
The 3 and 4-year-old Wonderful Wednesday class at FirstUnited Methodist Church in Linden Alabama recentlycollected stuffed animals that will be donated to ShrinersHospitals for Children in Shreveport. Noble George Osbornewas in attendance and article was in the local newspaper. Wewant to thank all these Children for their donations. A specialthanks to Noble Osborne for representing ABBA Shriners inLinden. Nobles this is the exact community awareness andinvolvement that we need for our fraternity. Lets get the wordout to our community that we are here and what we do.
Reporting: Noble Rodney Davis
Kids Donating to Kids
$20 per TicketDrawing November 2nd
at 7 pmDinner Served 5-7 pmTickets Available NOW
at Temple Office
Visit the NEW ABBA Shriners website atwww.ABBAShriners.com. You can viewupcoming events, see when a Unit or Clubmeets, access WebFez and Shriners Villageand more….
ABBAETTES NEWSWe meet in the Directors Staff at 7 pm Mondays before theStated Meeting. ALL Ladies and Widows Welcome! We willNOT meet July or August.
ABBA Shrine Herald – June - July 2018 • 5
http://webfez.shrinenet.orgView your Shriners member record
Access and print a temporary membership cardUpdate and maintain your own contact information
Refer new prospects for mentorship
Use WebFez to verify your personalinformation, payments and Shrine activityHow to Register for WebFez:• Go to your browser’s address bar and type in webfez.shrinenet.org• Click the register button on the Login page: REGISTER• From the Registration page, choose your Temple from the drop-down listand then type in your Member Number and your First and Last names.
• Click on the Register button. You will be directed to the Creat a New Accountpage. On this page enter an E-mail address that you will use to log in with,confirm the E-mail address, and then enter and confirm your Password.
Confirm Email
Password
(Passwords must be between 8 and 12 characters with at least one upper case and one lower caseletter and at least one number.)
Confirm Password
• Scroll down to read the WebFez User Agreement and Privacy policy. Agreeby clicking the checkbox.
• After the checkbox is selected, click on Register. This will Register you forWebFez and log you into the system.
6 • ABBA Shrine Herald – June - July 2018
Noble Rodney Davis
Nobles and Ladies if you missed the 2018Dixie Shrine Association Convention on May16th – 19th, you missed out on a great time.ABBA Shrine turned out ready to have fun andcompete. Special thanks go out to all thosewho assisted Noble Steve and Mary Hicks andIll. Sir. Glenn and Judy Martin, who spent manyhours without rest to run the ABBA Hospitalityroom and provide entertainment for our guest.ABBA Shrine Motor Corp brought home someawards, and Noble Jimmy Turner competed inthe Clown competition securing two 1st PlaceAwards. On top of all these achievements ourvery own Illustrious Potentate Bob Trachsler
was nominated and elected as Dixie ShrineAssociation 5th Vice President. Congratulationsto Ill. Sir. Bob Trachler, Noble Jimmy Turnerand all the ABBA Shrine Motor Corp.
2019 Dixie Shrine Association Conventionwill be here before we know it. The ABBAShrine DIVAN urge anyone who can attend todo so. We also encourage all units that canparticipate in competitions to do so as well. Iwould be great to see the Street Camels andHillbillies and more of the Nomad Clownscompete in 2019. Our Units and Clubs are theheart and soul of our temple, so be sure to joinus in 2019 in Panama City Beach.
2018 Dixie Shrine AssociationPanama City Beach, Florida
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Office - 251.633.5561251.633.5515 - fax
email: [email protected]
251.633.5195 or 251.633.5196251.633.2518 - fax
Lady Kay Long ext. 15Hospital Transportation Officeremail: [email protected]
Website: www.ABBAShriners.com
Otis F. Baxter 1988Lewis L. Childs 1991Harry D’Olive 1994Dale “Doc” Ulmer 1996Connie G. Oliver 1998Chris Thornton 2000Barney Lusk 2001Ben Keyser, III 2002
Living Past Potentates Office Hours
8:30 am - 3:00 pmMonday through Friday
(Holidays and General Businesclosings are posted)
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
BOD 6 pm Cabiri 6 pm
Drivers 6 pm Stated Mtg 7 pm
Membership Comm. 6:30
Choctaw Cte. SC 7:30
Street Camels 7 pm
Wash. Cte. SC 6:30 pm
Baldwin Cte. SC 6:30
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Bldg. Comm. 6 pm Fin. Comm. 6:30 pm Uniform Units 7:30
Abbaettes 7 pm York Rite 7 pm
Director’s Staff 7 pm
So. Mobile SC 7 pm
York Rite 7 pm
Murder Mystery Theater
Social Night 6 pm
Family Social Night 6 pm
(games/pizza)
50/50 DRAWING
No Social Night
Motor Corp 7 pm
Greeters 7 pm Ladies Night
Red Fez
Nomads 6:30 pm Hillbillies 7 pm
Temple Work Day Cookout to follow
BCSC Poker Run
On the River
Craft-Attic Show 10 am – 4 pm
(SB, 11 am – 2 pm)
Father’s Day
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
JUNE 2018 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Scottish Rite 7 pm
Provost Gd 6:30 pm Grotto 7 pm
Gun Show 10 am – 4 pm
Dealer breakdown 4 pm
Volunteers needed (SB, 7 am – 2 pm)
Tombigbee 6:30 pm
Fish House Jackson, AL
Keystone Kops
6:30 pm
Gun Show Set-up 10 am – 8 pm
Social Night 6:00
LEGACY Social Night 6 pm
Craft-Attic Show
Set-up 10 am – 8 pm
Gun Show 9 am – 5 pm
(SB, 7 am – 2 pm)
Craft-Attic Show
9 am – 5 pm (SB, 11 am – 3 pm)
*Social Night open to members & guests. Noble bringing a first-time Mason as a guest will receive two dinners half-price.
Available for a Unit/Club Fundraising
Event or Social
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
AUGUST 2018 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Bldg. Comm. 6 pm Fin. Comm. 6:30 pm Uniform Units 7:30 pm
Abbaettes 7 pm
Scottish Rite 7 pm
Provost Guard 6:30 pm
Grotto 7 pm
Tombigbee 6:30 pm
Fish House Jackson, AL
Keystone Kops 6:30 pm
SESA - Pigeon Forge, TN
BOD 6 pm Cabiri 6 pm
Drivers 6 pm Stated Mtg. 7 pm
Marengo County Shrine Club
11 am
HONOR Social Night of Past Potentates,
First Ladies & Widows – 6 pm
Social Night 6 pm
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
26 27 28 29 30 31
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Membership Comm. 6:30
Choctaw Cte. SC 7:30 pm
Street Camels 7 pm
WEE Exchange
York Rite – 7 pm
Director’s Staff 7:00
WEE Exchange
So. Mobile SC 7 pm
York Rite 7 pm
Motor Corp 7 pm
Greeters 7 pm (Ladies Night)
WEE Exchange
Nomads 6:30 pm Hillbillies 7 pm
WEE Exchange
WEE Exchange Set-up 3:00 pm
Baldwin Cte. SC 6:30 pm
WEE Exchange
*Social Night open to members & guests. Noble bringing a first-time Mason as a guest will receive two dinners half-price.
Available for a Unit/Club Fundraising
Event or Social
No Social Night
Family Social Night (games/pizza)
6 pm
WEE Exchange
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
JULY 2018 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Scottish Rite 7 pm
Happy Birthday Abba!
Celebrating 115 Years
Bldg. Comm. 6 pm Fin. Comm. 6:30 pm Uniform Units 7:30 pm Abbaettes 7:30 pm
York Rite 7 pm
Provost Guard 6:30 pm
Grotto 7 pm
Motor Corp 7 pm
Imperial Session 2017 – Daytona Beach, FL
Independence Day
BOD 6 pm Cabiri 6 pm
Driver’s 6 pm Stated Mtg. 7 pm
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Exotic Animal Show
(SB, 11 am – 2 pm)
29 30 31
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
M-ship Comm. 6:30 pm
Choctaw Cte. SC 7:30 pm
Street Camels 7 pm
Wash. Cte. SC 6:30 pm
Baldwin Cte. SC 6:30 pm
Director’s Staff 7 pm
So. Mobile SC 7 pm
York Rite – 7 pm
No Social Night
Family Social Night
(games/pizza)
Exotic Animal Show Set-up
Nomads – 6:30 pm Hillbillies – 7 pm
Exotic Animal Show
(SB, 11 am – 2 pm)
115th Anniversary Party of
Abba Shrine details & time
TBA
Marengo County Shrine Club
11 am
No Social Night
Available for Unit/Club
Social Night 6 pm
Newspaper Articles Due
Tombigbee 6:30 pm
Fish House Jackson, AL
Keystone Kops 6:30 pm
*Social Night open to members & guests. Noble bringing a first-time Mason as a guest will receive two dinners half-price.
Available for a Unit/Club Fundraising
Event or Social
ABBA SHRINE CALENDAR OF EVENTSBruce Robinson 2004Cliff Young 2005Jerry Fulford 2006Buddy Winstead 2007Gene Foster 2010Thomas Kluchko 2011Glenn Martin 2012Alex Williams 2013
Lavelle Ollhoft 2014David Windsor 2015Herman Smith 2016Walter Camoosa, Jr. 2017
Jim Johnston ext. 12RecorderCell #: 251.401.6892email: [email protected] Glenn Martin Building ManagerCell #: 251.591.1184email: [email protected] McAleer ext. 11Administrator Secretaryemail: [email protected] Trachsler, Potentate ext. 16Red Fez ext. 17
Shrine Office Directory
Hospital Transportation Office
10 • ABBA Shrine Herald – June - July 2018
President Josh Plant -- 251.294.6429
Meets on the 4thThursday each month
6:30 p.m(Please call prior totravel for location)
Meets on the 2ndSaturday each month
11:00 a.m(Please call prior totravel for location and
meeting time)
Baldwin CountyShrine Club
President Joey McIlWain – 205.457.3030
MARENGO COUNTYSHRINE CLUB
Meetings 4th Mondayeach month at 7:00 pm
President Doug McDonald – 251.633.3063
Social/Dinner: 6pm followed by meeting at 7 pmPlease call prior to travel for location
President Leon Cox -- 251.246.5146
Meets on the 1stThursday each month
6:30 p.mWe meet at Fish House • Jackson, AL
(Please call prior to travel to insure location and timeshave not changed)
TOMBIGBEESHRINE CLUB
Washington CountyShrine Club
President Wayne Blackwell – 251.847.2936President Ray Eldridge – 205.654.2150
Meetings 3rd Thursday at 7:00 pmWe meet on Massey Avenue in
Chatom, AL
Meetings 3rdWednesdayat 7:30 pm
(Please call prior to travel to insure location andtimes have not changed)
(Please call prior totravel for location)
Choctaw CountyShrine Club
UPCOMING ABBA SHRINE EVENTSCalling all nobles and Ladies to Assist with These Events!
Contact Illustrious Sir Bob Trachsler for Details on how you can assist.
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And So Much More!!!!!
SEPTEMBER 15 & 16, 2018 ABBA SHRINE
CRAFT & ATTIC SHOW
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Proceeds benefit the Abba Shrine General Fund and are not tax deductible.
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 10am-4pm ────
$2 Admission
Ages 14 & under Free
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Door Prize Entry with New Toy
Donation
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Snack Bar Concessions
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Free Child ID Program
Abba Shrine Temple
7701 Hitt Rd
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ABBA Shrine Herald – June - July 2018 • 11
Understanding fundraising for ABBA Shrinersand Shriners Hospitals for Children
As there may be some confusion as to how funds are raised,the Fundraising Guidelines, and this article should clarify howand why we raise money. First is to understand how we arecategorized and registered with the IRS. ABBA Shriners isorganized under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(10) DomesticFraternal Societies. Contributions for fraternal or social purposesare not deductible. Therefore on 50/50, Gun Raffle Tickets,Bikers Ball and other Ticket Sales you will see a disclaimer onthe ticket that reads, “Proceeds Benefit ABBA Shrine GeneralFund and are NOT Tax Deductible”. These funds support ABBAShriner Temple and the day to day operations of our facility.
You may ask then, is any donation made during fundraisingtax deductible. Yes, Shriners Hospitals for Children is organizedunder Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) as a CharitableOrganization. We have many fund raisers that fall under thiscategory. Paper Sales, Plaque Program and Donations toTransportation all fall under this category. You may also askwhen we donate to ABBA Shrine Transportation Fund is thatTax Deductible. This is where we must clarify what we aredonating to, especially when we approach the public seekingdonations. The ABBA Shrine Transportation Funds is anaccount we maintain to transport Children to and from theHospitals and expenses incurred in association withtransportation of these children. ABBA Shrine TransportationFund does not exist as an entity, therefore public donations thatare intended for this purpose should always be made to ShrinersHospitals for Children and not ABBA Shrine TransportationFund as this is the legal entity and donations are Tax Deductiblefor donors.
Some Noble may ask then, how do we get to keep
donations made payable to Shriners Hospitals for Children?How can transportation survive without these much-neededfunds? Shriners International has made this a quite simpleprocess. All temples work under the 2X Rule. This is where bytemples can retain two times their expected annual expenses fortransportation. When monies come into the temple in the nameof Shriners Hospitals for Children, the Temple Recorder sendsin the funds to Imperial along with a form to request retentionof funds. Once funds are received, recorded and approved to beretained by Imperial, funds are dispersed back to the temple tobe placed in the Transportation Account for transportationpurposes. Excess funds over the 2X rule however typically willgo into Shriners Hospitals for Children for our Philanthropy.This allows temples to operate their transportation units andexcess funds directly benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Now we have discussed the types of fundraisers, Fraternaland Charitable, how do we organize our next fundraiser. Firstany Noble, Unit or Club should decide first who the fundraiserwill benefit. If it benefits the Temple, Club or Unit this is a Non-Tax-Deductible Fundraiser. If you wish for this to benefit ShrinersHospitals for Children or to Raise Monies for Transportation thiswill be a Tax-Deductible fundraiser. For ALL tax-deductiblefundraisers ensure checks are payable to Shriners Hospitals forChildren. Remember we have two very different fundraisingmissions. One for fraternal purposes to operate our Temple andthe other is to our Philanthropy Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Fraternally Yours,Noble Rodney Davis Sr. Oriental Guide
12 • ABBA Shrine Herald – June - July 2018
AN EXCERPT FROM GENERAL ORDER NO. 1: FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES
It is natural to associate the fez with Shriners Hospitals for Children. Because of this, meticulous attention must be given to all fundraising activities, including circuses, to make certain that such activities comply with the law of the land and that a contributor is not led to believe that his money will be used for the Hospitals when all or a portion thereof will be used otherwise. The integrity of our charity and of our fraternity must remain above reproach.
Your specific attention is called to the following fraternal and charitable bylaws: §335.3 USE OF NAME “SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN.” The use of the name “Shriners Hospitals for Children” or reference to the Hospitals in connection with any fundraising activity by a temple or Noble without the written consent of the Imperial Potentate and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Hospitals is prohibited. §503.11 COMMERCIAL USE OF NAME The use of the name “Shriners Hospitals for Children” or reference to the Hospitals in connection with any commercial product or business enterprise is prohibited unless the written consent of the Board of Directors and Trustees has been f irst obtained.
Now, therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. Fundraising for Fraternal Purposes:
(a) No Noble (in his capacity as a Shriner), club, unit, organization of Nobles or affiliated or appendant corporations shall engage in any fundraising activity without the express written consent of the potentate of the temple having jurisdiction thereof.
(b) There can be no representation, express or implied, that the proceeds will be for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children.
(c) The temple potentate shall carefully examine all phases of the advertising, promotion and solicitation to determine that it complies with §335.3 and §503.11 of the fraternal and charitable bylaws and that there is no representation, expressed or implied, that would lead a reasonably prudent person to believe that the proceeds will be for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children. If the potentate is in doubt, he must receive the opinion of the Imperial Potentate who, after consultation with the Director of Temple Accounting, shall make the final determination.
(d) The temple potentate must approve the terms and provisions of any contract for a fundraising activity after receiving the advice of the temple attorney, and additionally, as may be required by the temple bylaws.
(e) A copy of the temple potentate’s written consent shall be mailed to the Executive Vice President, Shriners International. Further, such written material pertaining to the fundraising activity, as requested by the Executive Vice President, Shriners International shall be promptly mailed to him.
2. Fundraising for Charitable Purposes: (a) No Noble (in his capacity as a Shriner), club, unit, organization of Nobles or
affiliated or appendant corporations shall engage in any charitable fundraising activity other than for Shriners Hospitals for Children. Permission therefore must be f irst obtained in writing from the temple potentate. The temple potentate must then obtain written permission from the Chairmen of the Boards of Directors and Trustees. This request for written permission shall be sent to the Executive Vice President, Shriners International, P.O. Box 31356, Tampa, FL 33631-3356. No charitable fundraising activity shall be held in the jurisdiction of another temple without the written permission of the Potentate of that temple. (1) A joint charitable fundraising activity with another 501(c)(3) charity may
be authorized provided that a minimum of 50% of the net proceeds are for the benef it of Shriners Hospitals for Children, and the Chairmen of the Boards of Directors and Tr ustees determine, on a case by case basis, that it is in the best interest of Shriners Hospitals for Children and they grant their written permission for the activity.
(2) A charitable fundraising activity conducted by a temple located outside of the U.S.A may be authorized for other charities, provided that the chairmen of the board of directors and trustees determine, on a case by case basis, that it is in the best interest of Shriners Hospitals for Children and they grant their written permission for the activity.
(b) 100% of net proceeds (as defined in the Charitable Fundraising-Approval And Reporting provisions of the current General Order) from charitable fundraising must be given to Shriners Hospitals for Children except for such portion thereof as may be permitted to be retained for the temple Shrine Hospital Patient Transportation Fund, pursuant to the Special Purpose Funds provisions of the current General Order. Provided, however, if the chairmen of the boards of directors and trustees determine for good cause shown, that the law of the land requires that a portion of the net proceeds must be distributed locally, then they may, if they determine it to be in the best interest of Shriners Hospitals for Children, grant their written permission for such distribution.
(c) The temple shall report the result of each charitable fundraising activity within sixty days of the activity, pursuant to the Charitable Fundraising–Approval And Reporting provision of the current General Order.
(d) This section shall not apply to activities exempt under §335.4(b) of the bylaws of Shriners International.
(e) Each independent corporation or entity that receives the permission of the chairmen of the boards of directors and trustees to raise moneys for Shriners Hospitals for Children, and which does not have its financial statements reviewed pursuant to §334.6 & §337.8 of the bylaws of Shriners International, shall have its financial statements audited by a certified, chartered or licensed public accountant and shall submit such audit report to Shriners International within 120 days of the activity.
3. Statement of Purpose and Disclosure: (a) Every fundraising activity must contain factual information on its solicitation
material, tickets, programs and documents, including all electronically transmitted materials, regarding the use of the proceeds. Examples: “Proceeds are for the benefit of ( Shriners) (
Shrine Club) activities.” “Proceeds are for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children.”
(b) Every fundraising activity which is not entirely for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children shall prominently state on the solicitation material, tickets, programs, documents and electronically transmitted material that “payments are not deductible as charitable contributions.”
(c) There must be compliance with the Revenue Act of 1987 provision of any existing general order by U.S. temples.
4. Compliance with Applicable Laws: It is the responsibility of the temple potentate, after receiving the advice of the temple attorney, to determine that there is compliance with all applicable laws in its jurisdiction for the temple’s fundraising activities.
5. Financial Records: (a) The temple shall maintain detailed f inancial records pertaining to all
fundraising activities involving Nobles, clubs, units, organizations of Nobles and affiliated and appendant corporations. Details of all revenues and expenditures shall be maintained in such financial records.
(b) The temple must retain such detailed financial records for a period of seven (7) years.
(c) There must be compliance with Financial Reporting on Charitable Funds and Activities provision of the current general order.
6. Notification to Nobility: A copy of the Fundraising Activities provisions of the current general order shall be printed in the temple publication at least once every calendar year. If there is no temple publication, then a copy shall be mailed to each Noble in the temple not later than the last day in March of each calendar year.
7. Discipline: Any officer, Noble or temple which violates a provision of Fundraising Activities is subject to discipline pursuant to the bylaws of Shriners International.
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!!!The Abba Shrine Plaque Program was initiated to help raise funds for Shriners Hospitals for Children. With the initial $100.00 or more tax deductible donation, every participant receives a beautiful engraved plaque recognizing the first year’s contribution. Upon renewing each year thereafter, a current year sticker will be received to place on the plaque, for up to ten years. Shriners Hospitals for Children is changing lives every day through innovative pediatric specialty care, world-class research and outstanding medical education. Our 22 locations in the United States, Canada and Mexico provide advance care for children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate. To join or renew, please complete the form below and return with payment to the address below. For additional information, please contact the plaque program chairman, Noble Rodney Davis, Oriental Guide, 251.375.6576. !
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Detach and return this portion with payment to: ABBA Shriners c/o Rodney Davis !! Attn: Plaque Program !! 7701 Hitt Road !!
Mobile, AL 36695-4443
Shriners Hospital for Children in a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and relies on the generosity of donors. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.
ABBA Shriners !! 7701 Hitt Road !! Mobile, AL 36695-4443 !! 251.633.5561
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Shriners Hospital for Children in a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and relies on the generosity of donors. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.
ABBA Shriners !! 7701 Hitt Road !! Mobile, AL 36695-4443 !! 251.633.5561
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Bill Vanhook - 251.599.4100
Contact PresidentSean Goolsby251.331.1830
Calling All YoungShriners toJoin Us
YoShi (Young Shriners)
For information and meetingtimes contact
Linksters Golf Unit Director: Ill. Sir Walter Camoosa Jr.251.635.4494
Meets on the 2nd Wednesdayeach month 6:00 p.m
The Cabiri will be starting up again in February in CabiriRoom. If you are a Past Potentate and not a member of theCabiri you can go to Cabiri International and download yourapplication and send it in.
CABIRI
Chief Jerry Wigfield -- 251.379.1406New Unit. Call Jerry to Join
Fire Brigade
UNIFORM UNITSWe meet the 2nd Monday
of each month at7:30 p.m.
Director
Marion Hamilton
251.554.9102 Director Charles Carl -- 251.214.9009
Meets on the 3rd Mondayeach month 8:00 p.m
PROVOSTGUARD UNITMeets on the 1st Tuesdayof each month 6:30 p.m.
Marshall Ill. Sir Glenn Martin251.591.1184
DRIVER’S UNITMeets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month
6:00 p.m.President: Wayne King 601.940.7468
Greeter’s UnitMeetings
are every 3rdTuesdayStarting at7 PM
President - Ill. Sir. Ben Keyser251.533.4975
President Wm. Whittington - 251.202.1616
We Meet on 4th Wednesday(Please call for meeting times and location)
STREETCAMELS
KEYSTONE KOPSMeets the 2nd Thursday of each month
Meeting at 7:00 p.m.(Please call prior to travel for location)
President: Glen Thomas -- 251.404.4497
NOMADS
Contact Noble James Godwin251.752.7081
Meets on the 4th Tuesdayof each month 6:30 p.m.
Meets on the 4thTuesda of eachmonth 7:00 p.m.
HILLBILLIES
President Terry Ollhoft251.422.4153
ABBAMOTOR CORPMeets on the 2nd Tuesdayof each month 7:00 p.m.
(Please call prior to travel for location)Captain Ill. Sir, Alex Williams
251.510.8386
We meet the3rd Mondayof each monthat 7:00 PM
Noble Brad Jones - Director251.287.4635
DIRECTORS STAFF
Please call prior totravel for location
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ABBA TEMPLE OF THE SHRINETemple Office7701 Hitt Road • Mobile, AL 36695-4443PHONE: (251) 633-5561
NON-PROFIT ORG.U. S. POSTAGE
PAIDMOBILE, AL
PERMIT No. 23
Care beyond costWe are committed to providing the best care for children in our specialty areasof Orthopaedics, Burn Care, Spinal Cord Injury, and Cleft Lip and Palate,regardless of a family’s ability to pay.https://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org
Boston, MAo OrthopaedicsBurn CareCleft Lip and Palate617-722-3000Chicago, ILo Orthopaedics Spinal Cord Injury Cleft Lip and Palate773-622-5400Cincinnati, OHo Burn Care Cleft Lip and Palate800-875-8580
Erie, PA*o Orthopaedics814-875-8700Galveston, TXo Burn Care409-770-6600Greenville, SLo Orthopaedics864-271-3444Honolulu, HIo Orthopaedics808-941-4466Houston, TXo Orthopaedics Cleft Lip and Palate713-797-1616Lexington, KY*o Orthopaedics 859-266-2101Mexico City, MEXo Orthopaedics 55-5424-7850Minneapolis, MNo Orthopaedics612-596-6100Montreal, Quebeco Orthopaedics514-842-4464
Pasadena, CA*o Orthopaedics Burn CareCleft Lip and Palate626-389-9300Philadelphia, PAo Orthopaedics Spinal Cord Injury215-430-4000Portland, ORo Orthopaedics Cleft Lip and Palate503-241-5090Sacramento, CAo Orthopaedics Burn CareSpinal Cord InjuryCleft Lip and Palate916-453-2000Salt Lake City UTo Orthopaedics 801-536-3500Shreveport, LAo Orthopaedics Cleft Lip and Palate318-222-5704Spokane, WAo Orthopaedics 509-455-7844Springfield, MAo Orthopaedics Cleft Lip and Palate413-787-2000St. Louis, MOo Orthopaedics Cleft Lip and Palate314-432-3600Tampa, FLo Orthopaedics 813-972-2250
