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Sphinx Booster January ‐ April 2015
Inside: News about your 2015 Sphinx Shriners!
Divan Directory ................................. 2 Potentate’s Message ........................ 3 #15Fun .............................................. 3 First Lady’s Projects .......................... 4 Divan Baby Pictures .......................... 5 Friday Lunches .................................. 5 Daughters of the Nile ....................... 6 Divan Bios ......................................... 6 ‐ 9 Chief Rabban News .......................... 9 Calling of the Hogs ............................ 9
Unit/Club News ............................... 10 ‐ 12 Chaplain / Black Camel .................... 13 Events ............................................... 14 ‐ 20 Hospital / Pa ent News.................... 21‐ 22 Photo Highlights ............................... 23 ‐ 24 Visita ons / Parades ........................ 24 Million Dollar Club ............................ 25 Dona on Forms ............................... 25 Dona ons ......................................... 26 ‐ 27 Year's Events .................................... Back
Check out Upcoming Events
Throughout The Year!
Margaritaville! Teddy Bear Tea
Unit/Club Open House Pote’s Recep on Boston Bus Trip Imperial Session
NEW Maple Sugar Bowl! Rockcats
MASA Virginia Beach! And much more!
Potentate "Rick" and First Lady , Joy
Welcome you to 2015 at
Sphinx Shrine!
Installa on A endees Enjoying the Fes vi es !
#15Fun … what does it mean? Check it out on page 3!
In 2015 !
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Sphinx Shriners Divan
Recorder’s Office Sphinx Shriners
3066 Berlin Turnpike Newington, CT
Phone Numbers Recorder’s 0ffice: (860) 666‐5449
Fax: (860) 666‐1774 Email: [email protected]
Booster Editor / Photographer Bruce Fairclough
860‐982‐5193 Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address P.O. Box 310157
Newington, CT 06131‐0157
Sphinx Shrine Website: www.sphinxshriners.org
Shrine of North America Website: www.shrinershq.org
Deadline‐next Booster May Issue:
April 10, 2013
** Reserva ons for Monthly mee ngs and func ons We are being charged based on the number of dinners ordered. We order based on the number of reserva ons received.
Unfortunately, if you reserved and are a “no‐show” you may be billed the charge for the meal!
During inclement weather, when the Newington Schools are closed, so also the Sphinx Shrine Center will be closed for that day. This includes Unit and Club ac vi es. If the inclement weather occurs on a weekend, the Sphinx
Shrine Center voice mail will provide the proper informa on and info will be posted on WVIT Channel 30.
Note: Content printed based on best available informa on provided at the me of publica on.
Sphinx Booster Oasis of Newington, Desert of Connec cut
Charter #73 Sphinx
The stated mee ngs of Sphinx Shrine are held on the third Wednesday of each month except July and August.
Mee ng me is 7:30 PM at the Sphinx Shrine Center.
Potentate Richard White (Lady Joy) 293 Pilgrim La. Southington, CT 06489 (H) 860‐628‐7618 (C) 860‐681‐2985 Email: [email protected]
Chief Rabban David Herbert (Lady Lisabeth) 14 Sandra Ave. Terryville, CT 06786 (H) 860‐582‐7377 (C) 860‐205‐3811 Email: djhmason@a .net
Assistant Rabban John Taylor (Lady Darlene) 491 Connec cut Ave. Newington, CT 06111 (H) 860‐297‐1056 (C) 860‐966‐3441 jtaylor6381@a .net
High Priest & Prophet Bruce Fairclough (Lady Nancy) 50 Railroad Ave Southington, CT 06489 (C) 860‐982‐5193 Email: [email protected]
Oriental Guide Marty Yanofsky (Lady Audrey) 273 Cedarwood Ln. Newington, CT 06111 (C) 860‐712‐9147 Email: [email protected]
Treasurer Paul MacDonald (Lady Lila) 223 Winesap Rd Kensington, CT 06037 860‐828‐9968 860‐841‐8190 [email protected]
Recorder John J. Russell, Jr. (Lady Carol) 43 Erik Court New Britain, CT 06053 (H) 860‐225‐4102 (C) 860‐882‐7540 [email protected]
1st Ceremonial Master Norm Cormier (Lady Anna) 59 Wiillow Bee La. Middletown, CT 06457 860‐670‐7402 (C) [email protected]
2nd Ceremonial Master
Be sure to visit the Sphinx Shrine website! www.sphinxshriners.org
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Potentate's Message: I hope you and your families had a wonderful and safe Holiday season. As 2015 is upon us, your new Divan and their Ladies are looking forward to serving Sphinx Shrine with a renewed commitment. Sphinx Shrine has a number of challenges and we are pre‐pared to work with the Nobility to ac‐complish great things for us and for our Shrine Kids.
Our emphasis this year is to have lots of great, fun events that will bring our Shrine back together and enjoy a renewed sense of ca‐maraderie. Harmony and mutual respect, along with our Masonic tenets, should always be our goal. By doing so, we can pull to‐gether to do great things for our kids, and a ract new poten al Shriners to our great Fraternity! Membership needs to be in our minds throughout the year. Im‐agine what we could accomplish if every ac ve Shriner brought in just one, new poten al Candidate! Be sure to have access to an applica on at all mes! Pitch in to bring in the new Nobles. They are out there, we just need to ASK! Be sure to plug in with our communica ons. Keep this issue of the Booster handy to have access to our complete calendar of events! Subscribe to the email updates so you get all the latest news. And be sure to refer to our website as a resource. We are pu ng in biographies of all the Divan members. We want you all to get to know who they are and work with all of them to make Sphinx Shrine come together as a united force for good will. With the ongoing hard work of the Nobility, Units, Clubs and Di‐van we truly can con nue to have FUN 4 the KIDS! Fraternally, Illustrious Richard White 2015 Potentate
Need an applica on to give to a prospec ve Shriner?
Download one from our website under "Sphinx Info > Forms/Downloads."
Or… call the Recorder’s Office
#15Fun What does this cryp c message mean? “#” ‐ This is now called a “hashtag” and is used in social media posts like in Face‐book, Twi er, etc. When you use one in a post, your post instantly is “tagged” with that keyword. Our new hashtag keyword phrase for 2015 is “#15Fun” and you can use it any
me you post something that has to do with Shriners and fun this year. If you are in Facebook or one of the other social media sites, simply do a search on “15Fun” and you’ll pull up all the posts about the great fun we are having at Sphinx Shrine this year!
www.SphinxShriners.org ‐ What great things can you do on our official website…?
1) Register on the home page of the site for ge ng email “blasts” and updates sent directly to your email inbox.
2) Go to the “events page” and click on the bu on to make meal / event registra ons.
3) Look up all sorts of great background informa on about Sphinx Shriners… along with their Units and Clubs!
4) Download an official Applica on for membership to give to that deserving Mason you know who needs to join us!
NEED WE SAY MORE…?
Units ‐ Clubs ‐ Nobility ! WHEN SCHEDULING ANY EVENTS… As a courtesy, please remember to
clear all dates of events with the Potentate!
This encourages all func ons
will be well‐a ended and not conflic ng with other events.
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First Lady’s Project for 2015 ‐ “Joy For The Kids!”
My First Lady’s Project for 2015 is suppor ng the Springfield Shriners Children’s Hospi‐tal Out‐Pa ent Department. This will include a beverage cart service, a re as needed (shorts and johnnies), and keeping the book box supplied. Last year the Out‐Pa ent Department saw 15,000 children. Every child coming for an appointment receives a book that they pick out to take home. Therefore, I am star ng “Joy’s Book‐ que.” I will be accep ng new children’s books as a dona on. Periodically during the year we will take these collected books to the Out Pa ent Department. A box for book collec on will be kept in the Sphinx Shrine Office and brought out for our events and monthly mee ngs. Please put your name on a s cky note or piece of paper so that I can acknowledge your dona on. To support the other needs of the Out‐Pa ent Department throughout the year I will be selling pins, key chains, ornaments and having the Teddy Bear Tea in March to support these projects. I will also accept checks and monetary dona ons. Please make out checks to Shriner’s Hospital and write Sphinx Shrine First Lady’s Project. You can mail the check to me, give it to the Recorder’s Office or send it to the Springfield Hospital. Thank you in advance for helping me with my project for the Out‐Pa ent Department at the Shriners Spring‐field Hospital where the goal is to give each family a great experi‐ence every me that they visit. Your dedicated efforts to support this project will ensure we reach this worthwhile goal.
Joy White First Lady Sphinx Shrine
< First Lady’s Key Chain…
… and pin >
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Get to Know Your Divan… Who’s who?
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With all the new addi ons to the Divan in 2015, we thought this might be a good me to do some Divan biographies. Of course, that means it’s a great me to do a complete review of the “Divan Kids!”
There is a baby / kid picture to match up with each Divan member on the upcoming Divan Bio pages. See if you can figure out each one… and then turn the page to see their bios!
FRIDAY LUNCHES ARE BACK! 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
SPHINX SHRINERS 197 Deming St, Newington, CT
$7.00 per person includes soup, tossed salad, sandwich,
cold salad, dessert and coffee or tea.
2nd Friday of every month is hot lunch for $10.00 p.p.
Includes soup, tossed salad, entrée, potato and vegetable, dessert and coffee or tea.
If interested, please call the Shrine office 860‐666‐5449 or
contact John Taylor at 860‐297‐1056 (H) or 860‐966‐3441 (C) or email: jodamailbox‐[email protected]
Please make reserva ons by Wednesday at 5pm
Dorry Watkins, Agent Gordon C. Willoughby, Jr. ‐ Insurance Commi ee
161 Mountain Road Suffield, CT 06078 Phone: (860) 668‐3960
Fax: (860) 668‐4496
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Know Your Divan ‐ Biographies
Richard White Potentate
Richard "Rick" White was born on June 23, 1942 in Har ord to parents Frederick and Lillian White. He married Joy Dod‐son on June 27th, 1964. Rick obtained a B.S. in Civil Engineering from UConn, where he was also in the ROTC program. He served in the US Army from 1966 ‐ '68 as an Engineering Tech. He worked for vari‐ous engineering companies in CT before star ng R.K. White Associates in 1985. He is a professional engineer licensed in CT and MA. Rick's Masonic history began in the Charter Oak Chapter of DeMolay and is a Past Master Councilor. He was Raised in Friendship Lodge #33 in 1987. He is a Past Master of Harmo‐ny #20 and Centennial #118. He is a Past Associate Grand Marshall of District 5. He is a member of the Valley of Har ord, Sco sh Rite. Rick joined Sphinx Shriners in 1989. He is Past President of the Directors Staff and Past Director of Sphinx Shrine. Rick is a member of the First Congrega onal Church of Southington, a past member of Kiwanis and the Chamber of Commerce. Rick and Joy have 2 children, Catherine and Eric, as well as 2 grandchildren.
David Herbert Chief Rabban
Dave was born and raised in Manchester, Conn. He is a graduate of Manchester High School and later received a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree from Norwich University in Northfield Vermont. He also earned a Sixth Year Cer ficate from Trinity College in Har ord, CT Dave followed his father and grandfather into Masonry. Dave's father was a 50 year member of Manchester #73 and his grandfather was a Mason in Ayer, Mass. Dave is Past Master of Manchester Lodge #73, where he earned the Master's Achievement Award. He is also Past Master of the Philosophic Lodge of Research. Dave is Past Captain of the Sphinx Temple Guard and cur‐rently serving as Secretary of the Unit. He is also a member of Omar Shrine Club. In the Sco sh Rite, Dave is past Sov‐ereign Prince of Jerusalem. Dave is currently the Junior Warden of the Har ord County lodge of Past Masters. In his career, Dave was employed at the Harford Insurance Group as a Computer Analyst and at Showcase Cinemas as a Manager. He currently is a subs tute teacher. In his spare me, Dave serves as an umpire for the Water‐bury Board of Umpires. He and his wife, Lisabeth, live in Terryville, CT.
Daughters of the Nile You are cordially invited to a end the open Installa on of Officers of Aisha Temple No. 83, Daughters of the Nile. It will be held on Sunday a ernoon, March 22, 2014 at 1 pm At the Masonic Temple, 10 Mason Drive, New Britain, CT. Ann Grindell will be crowned Queen of Aisha Temple.
Daughters of the Nile is a fraternal organiza on open to ladies who are related by birth or marriage to a Shriner, Master Ma‐son, Daughters of the Nile, or who is a majority Member in
good standing of a Masonic related organiza on for girls. Our main purpose is to support the Shriners Hospital in Springfield Mass. Aisha Tem‐ple’s membership is made up of many wonderful and talented ladies that are always willing to wel‐come new members, new talents and new ideas. If you have any ques ons, please contact Queen Karen Gloer at 860‐529‐8585 or Pr. Recorder P.Q.
Judy Ta ers at 860‐529‐5362, email: [email protected].
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Bruce Fairclough High Priest & Profit
Bruce was born in Bristol on Nov. 24, 1953 and raised in Plainville by his parents Benjamin and Elsie. They later moved to Newington and he graduated from Newington H.S. Bruce comes from a Masonic Family. His father was a mem‐ber of Centennial #118 and was in Sphinx Arab Patrol. His mother and sister were in Eastern Star. His Uncle, Theo‐dore, was a Past Master in CA, as well as a member of York Rite, Sco sh Rite and Shrine. Bruce was an accomplished musician in high school, where he played bass clarinet in the band and orchestra, played guitar in the dance band, and sang bass in the chorus, mad‐rigal choir, and in the All CT and All‐Eastern US choruses. Bruce was raised as a Master Mason in Sequin‐Level Lodge in 1978 and served as Master in 1994. He is a recipient of the Masters Achievement Award. During the 90’s he served on a variety of Grand Lodge commi ees. Bruce joined the Sco sh Rite and Sphinx Shriners in 1993. At Sphinx, he has served as the Communica ons Coordina‐tor, handling the addi onal du es of photographer, web‐master and editor of the Booster in mul ple years In 2010 Sphinx was awarded First Place Dromedary Award by Shrine Interna onal, for email communica ons. Bruce is a past Berlin Police officer, and worked for a num‐ber of years in the insurance and mortgage industries. He is also a professional photographer. Since 2004, he has been‐the Office Manager for his son’s landscaping company, Mis‐terscapes. He is also a Sr. Cer fied Trainer and he owns a consul ng business that specializes in marke ng and leader‐ship training. He is the Past President of the Business Ex‐change Chapter of Business Network Interna onal and Past Director Consultant. Bruce is a member of the Newington Congrega onal Church, a Past Board Member of the Board of Parks and Rec. in Newington, and past Vice President on the Newing‐ton Volunteer Ambulance Board of Directors. He has 2 sons, Ben and Bryan, as well as 3 grandchildren.
John Taylor
Assistant Rabban
John was born in Johnson City, NY on November 26, 1960. His parents were Joyce (Miller) Taylor and George L Taylor, from Binghamton, NY. They moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1977 and John graduated from Maricopa High School in 1979. He was married to Darlene in Franklin, PA on July 3, 1981. They have 1 daughter, Diane, and two grandchil‐dren, Alexis and Lucas. John was raised as a Master Mason in 2003 as a mem‐ber of Center Lodge, Meriden, CT un l 2012, when he transferred to Sequin‐Level Lodge. Past member of the Sphinx Motor Patrol, current mem‐ber of the Director's staff and False Alarmer's. Held Pres‐ident posi ons in both the Motor Patrol and False Alarmers. Chief aide in 2012 ‐ 2014. Appointed to the Divan as 2nd Ceremonial Master in 2013. Elected as Oriental Guide in 2014 and elected as Assistant Rabban for 2015. John is also a member of Sco sh Rite, Valley of Har ord. Moved to Connec cut in June, 1991 prior to moving to Connec cut was a Maintenance Manager for Northern Chemical Company in Phoenix, Arizona. Supervised maintenance crews for 17 grocery stores. Works full
me for Burris Logis cs, Rocky Hill, CT since August 2008. Prior to that worked at Canteen Vending in vari‐ous posi ons over 17 year tenure. John is a member of the Calvary Fellowship Church, West Har ord, CT and served as a Youth Soccer coach in Middletown for several years.
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Know Your Divan ‐ Biographies
John Russell Recorder
Our recorder, John Russell Jr, was born to parents John J Russell and Margaret D (Landwehr) Russell in Philadelphia, PA on 11‐26‐1938. He has a younger sister, Margaret and younger brother, Leonard. John married his wife, Carol, on December 5th, 1964, and celebrated their 50‐year anniversary just recently last year. They have 2 sons, John (III) and David and a daughter, Su‐san. They have 6 grandchildren. Our Recorder was raised to Master Mason 11‐20‐85 at King Solomon's #7 AF&AM in Woodbury and served as Worship‐ful Master in 1994. He joined Sphinx Shriners in 1986 and became a member of Kaabans Shrine Club in 1998. He served as Secretary of Kaabans from 2001 to 2011. John was appointed Associate member, Board of Governors, Springfield Hospital in 2013. He is serving in his second year as Recorder. In his professional life, John has been with Ayurvedic Life Interna onal as a Senior Science Advisor from 2007 to pre‐sent. He has held a number of posi ons as a Senior Chemist with corpora ons including Nerac Inc, Honeywell, Pitney Bowes, Xerox, and others. He originated 6 US Patents, and more than 90 foreign patents.
Paul MacDonald Treasurer
Paul was born in New Britain, CT on June 14, 1942 to par‐ents Vernon and Lillian. He a ended the Har ord Ins tute of Accoun ng and the Graduate School of Banking at Brown University. Paul has been married to his wife Lila (Cur s) MacDonald, a re red R.N., for 48 years. They have 2 children, Deborah and Gary, and 5 grandchildren. He re red from banking a er 42 years as a Sr. Vice Presi‐dent. He had served at Berlin and Southington Savings Banks. Paul became a Mason at Centennial Lodge #118 in 1970, and is now a member of Unity Lodge. He joined Sphinx Shriners in 1972. He joined the Directors Staff and later was appointed Director. Currently, he serves as Treasurer of the Directors. Paul is also a member of the Kaabans, Oasis, and Caravan Shrine Clubs. Paul is a 33‐year member of the Shu le Meadow C.C. and a past Board member. He is a Corporator of Hospital of Cen‐tral CT and the Boys/Girls Club of New Britain/Berlin. He is the past President of the Berlin Jaycees and Past President of the New Britain/Berlin United Way. He is a member of the Kensington Congrega onal Church and a member of the B.P.O.Elks. As a hobby, Paul is currently an ac ve equity trader
D W Volunteers ‐ Mindful of others ‐ We need you to drive Sphinx’s Hospital Vans transpor ng pa‐
ents to Shriners’ Hospitals in Springfield and/or Boston. YOU PROVIDE an essen al service, one that is truly appreciated. The trips can require any where from 4, to over 8 hours. If the opportunity to give though ul service to those who need help sounds like something you would like to do …
Call the Sphinx Shrine Office at 860‐666‐5449 and have them forward your name to the Director of Hospital Transporta‐
on. Not interested in driving? We also use ‘ride‐a‐longs’ to accom‐pany the drivers.. Please call if you are interested!
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Norm Cormier
1st Ceremonial Master Norm as born on Dec. 25th at Har ord Hospital. He has 2 children, Dawn and Sarah, along with 3 grandchildren. He was raised on Nov. 14th, 1995 at Friendship Lodge #145 in Manchester. Currently, he is a member of Sequin‐Level Lodge in Newington. He received a Lodge Award from the Master in 1996, and was an Advisor for the Rainbow Girls in Ellington where his daughters belonged. Norm joined the Shrine in June 2006. He is the Past Presi‐dent and "Cheef" of the Funsters. You may know him as "Giggles." Currently, he is a para transit bus driver for the Greater Har ord Transit District. He also serves and Vice President of the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1763.
CALLING OF THE HOGS As a fund raiser to benefit the Sphinx Transporta on Fund, the Potentate and First Lady are asking each club and unit to put out a piggy bank at their mee ngs and asking that the nobles empty their change into the banks. The piggy banks will be given to you by your Divan Representa ve. In October at the “Calling of the Hogs” Pig Roast, we will call for the “hogs” and collect the money. There will be a prizes for the various amounts that are raised. Thank you for suppor ng this fund raiser ‐ let’s make it a success…
Calling of the Hogs Saturday, Oct. 17th, 2015
Sphinx Shrine Center
CHIEF RABBAN NEWS WHAT's NEW? EVERYTHING IS NEW!!!! ..... or is it? The physical building really hasn't changed that much from when I first became a Shriner. The outside looks good in the "back" or is it the "front" of building, whatever, the inside has been improved, and the kitchen is a lot cleaner. Perhaps you're thinking "Isn't that good enough??? No, not really. Bricks and mortar are not what makes‐up the "soul" of Sphinx Shriners. It's the membership and the a tude portrayed inside those "bricks and mortar! Brainstorming ways to a ract new members, being visible in the community through publicity, striving to restore members that are pres‐ently inac ve and establishing interac ons with the Blue Lodg‐es. That's the lifeblood of our organiza on! When Shriners or visitors come into our Sphinx Shriners build‐ing they should sense a posi ve a tude throughout our build‐ing. Adhering to our "Mission Statement" should be evident. So, I bet you're wondering what exactly does our "Mission Statement" say. I'm glad you asked!
Sphinx Shrine ‐ Mission Statement
The Mission of Sphinx Shriners is to be the premiere organiza on that Perpetuates fraternal fun and social fellowship, camaraderie and family involvement among men of moral character. Provides opportunity for self improvement through leadership and personal growth. Reaffirms a commitment to community service through support of the Shriners Hospitals for Children
The year 2015 is the me to come together to create a revital‐ized ac ve membership. We should be proud to be Shriners and we need everyone's support to con nue our mission. David J. Herbert
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UNITS AND CLUBS
FALSE ALARMERS CLUB The Sphinx False Alarmers Club was organized in 2001 and have several small versions of red fire trucks, complete with ladders, horns, lights which the “kids” love to see in parades. We have driven them in many local parades, including the Veterans’ Day Parade, Har ord St. Patricks’s Parade, Colum‐bia Parade, East Hampton Parade, West Har ord Parade, the Mum’s Parade, Grand mater’s Day Parade, Meriden Daffodil Parade, the Shad Parade, Newington Memorial Day Parade, Portland Memorial Day Parade, the Middlebury Memorial Day Parade, and the Rockville Parade. We’ll show our trucks anywhere we are invited. Recently, we did at Arby’s in North Haven to encourage dona ons for a former pa ent at the Shriners Hospital for Children. We also par cipated in the Brown’s Harvest event in Windsor as well for dona ons. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month at the Shrine Center. Any Shriner is welcomed and is encouraged to a end our mee ng and join the False Alarmers Club to have fun ‐ especially to experience driving up the middle of the road in parades with police keeping the public at bay. Can you say you’ve ever done that? We do it all to help support Shriners Hospitals for Children. We also have an annual dinner where we “encourage” our wives and others to a end – so they don’t have to cook at home!!! Also, we would encourage any and all mechanically minded Nobles to join us. We always need some conscien‐
ous work to be done on the vehicles – however small – or big!. For further informa on please call Secretary Dick Arnold at: (H) (860) 257‐7905, (M) (860) 638‐7830, and/or email: rar‐[email protected] 2015 False Alarmers—Officers
President: Glen B. Warstock Vice President: Jacob Adler (Linda) Secretary: Richard Arnold (Della) Treasurer: William L. Beeson (Sheila) Captain & Chief: Edward Schilke (Joanne) Chaplain: William L. Greene, PGM (Sandra)
SPHINX CHANTERS The Sphinx Chanters were organized in 1956 to furnish music for Shrine func‐
ons and special occasions. 2015 will be our 59th Anniversary. In 2014, Sphinx
Chanters donated $1,500 to the Shriners Hospital for Children, Springfield. We sing Masonic Music, Show Tunes, Pub Songs and Sea Chan‐teys to earn dona ons to the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Give us a call for your special event. We sing two‐part, three‐part, and four‐part harmony music and welcome new members.
We are a happy sing‐along bunch of Shriners – come join us. Typ‐ical music: Get Me To The Church On Time, You Raise Me Up, There Is Nothin’ Like A Dame, The Wild Mountain Thyme, I Am Proud To Be A Shriner, Sixteen Tons, Elvira. We are members of the Mid‐Atlan c Shrine Chanters Associa on and compete in Virginia Beach each September. We have also sung for Master Mason Degrees, Blue Lodge Coun‐cil, York Right and Daughters of the Nile and of course for Sphinx Temple. Several Chanters also sing in the Valley of Har ord Sco sh Rite Choir. Noble, 33rd AASR, and Grand Organist of The Grand Lodge of CT Carl Anderson is our Director. I addi on to Sphinx Shrine Facility, we rehearse at Masonicare in Wallingford presently on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. Contact Dick Arnold, (M) 860‐638‐7830 or email him at: [email protected] to join the Chanters or to arrange a singing engagement .
President: William Jeanfavre (Jean)
Vice President: Fred Schmalz (Martha Jane)
Manager: Willard DeLuca (Pa )
Director: Carl H. Anderson (Betsy)
Secretary: Richard Arnold (Della)
Treasurer: Guy Whelchel
Financial Chair: John E. Pearson
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THE SPHINX LADIES CLUB The Sphinx Ladies Club meets the third Wednesday of the month from September to May. (The same night as the stated monthly mee ngs). Dinner starts at 6:00 pm and is catered by Michael’s Catering. The business mee ng starts at 7:00 pm.
OFFICERS 2014‐2015
President‐Lisabeth Herbert, 860‐978‐0272 lisabethmndr@a .net
Secretary‐Joy White, 860‐681‐2932 [email protected]
Treasurer‐Darlene Taylor. 860‐930‐6518 Jtaylor6381@a .net
The Sphinx Ladies Club was very busy this Fall. In September, we were honored to have Illustrious Sir, Terry Worster, install the new officers. Each officer received a pink rose with a bow to represent her office. (Green for treasurer, Blue for Secretary, and yellow or gold for Vice President and President.) In October, we kicked off our fund raising campaign to sell Munson chocolate bars. The project was a huge success and we sold out quickly. With the holidays approaching, the November mee ng was spent making baskets for the Christmas Basket Blitz to benefit the Trans‐porta on Fund. Our theme was “Chocolate”. Our very talented ladies made two baskets for the raffle and we had lots of fun! We had a great Christmas party in December. We all brought a grab bag gi and played The Night Before Christmas game in order to get our gi . Everyone brought cookies for the Cookie Swap and for sampling. In January, we discussed plans for future fund raisers, for doing Easter baskets and our special guest speaker was P.P. Vernon Cleaves. Please come and join us!
TEMPLE GUARD NEWS Sphinx Temple Guard held its Annual Mee ng on Satur‐day, January 17th at the Arabian Shrine Club "Blast‐Off" at the Heritage Village in Southbury, CT. Potentate Rick White was in‐a endance and installed the officers The mee ng was held in conjunc on with the Arabian Shrine Club Annual Mee ng. The Temple Guard wishes to thank 2014 Arabian Shrine Club President Tony Gesnaldo and the Club for the courtesies of the evening. The following are the 2015 Temple Guard Officers:
President: George Foertsch Vice President: James Bender Secretary/Scribe: Dave Herbert Treasurer: Ted Hein Captain of the Guard: Geoffrey Foertsch Outer Guard: TBD
Also in a endance were Past Captain Bill Deluca, Past President Edward Joseph. The Temple Guard extends its congratula ons to 2015 Potentate Rick White and his Lady Joy. We also extend our congratula ons to Temple Guard David Herbert and his Lady Lisabeth for him being elected Chief Rabban, Noble John Taylor and his Lady Darlene for him being elected Assistant Rabban, Sphinx Director and Editor Bruce Fairclough on being elected High Priest & Prophet and to Temple Guard Marty Yanofsky on being elected Oriental Guide. Finally, the Temple Guard wishes to thank Potentate Rick White for permission to hold the 2015 Unit Installa on with Arabian Shrine Club. Dave Herbert, Scribe
Temple Guard Unit at Blast off Weekend
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Sphinx Omar Club Paper Crusade: Noble Rudy Gaydos was our Paper Crusade Chairman for 2014. He and his team conducted three paper crusades and collected a total of $1,529.26. Special thanks to Nobles Rudy, Sam Blonstein, Sam Dunlop, Thom Knowlton, Paige Howarth, Chuck Erickson and Bill Stafford for stepping up to support this great cause. Parade Update: Parade Chairman Noble E. Thomas McKinney Jr. and his 1948 Jeepster par cipated in the following Temple Parades: Memorial Day Parades in Newington and Portland and Old Homes Day Parade in East Hampton. Tom also got caught in the rain at the July 4th Parade in Columbia.
The officer line for the Sphinx Shriners Omar Club for 2015
President: Vincent Kalinauskas VP: William Stafford Secretary: Steven Aldi Treasurer: Arthur Tinsz Directors: Alex Ma hew & Robert Murdock ________________________________________
The officer line for the Sphinx Shriners Oasis Club for 2015 President: John Boyce VP: Roger Knickerbocker Secretary: Steven Aldi Treasurer: John Boyce
Please direct all Oasis and Omar club correspondence to: Steven Aldi 39 Montauk Drive Vernon, CT 06066‐5305 [email protected] 860 643‐5038
L‐R: Roger Knickerbocker (le ) presents Mar n Eversen and John Boyce with life me
memberships at a recent lunch mee ng at Elaine’s
Assistant Rabban’s Message: We would like to acknowledge the following for their generous basket dona ons:
Arabian Club
Caravan Club (2)
Cycle Unit
Mounted Sheiks
Omar Club
Ritual Cast (2)
Sphinx Ladies Club (2)
Nicole DePaulo, Potentate’s Lady of Pyramid Shriners The Fezzy Bear Fundraiser wiinner was drawn and it is Fred Schmalz, Director of Transporta on. A big thank you to Hancock Pharmacy for all their dona ons. Sincerely, John H. Taylor Assistant Rabban
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Directors Associa on The Director’s Staff con nues to meet, usually on 2nd Thurs‐days of most months. When we meet, we have a dinner mee ng at Angelico’s in New Britain, where we get a great dinner for $25. Any Noble is welcome to a end to see what we do and to enjoy the fellowship. If you would like to a end, please contact Bruce Fairclough, Director, or Paul MacDonald, Treasurer. __________________________________________________
Funsters ‐ Mid‐State Associa on of Realtors Christmas party at Nuchies in Bristol on 12/7/14. Bu ons, Jingles & Snickers
were in a endance.
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THE SECRET
One day, one friend asked another, "How is it that you are always so happy?
You have so much energy, and you never seem to get down or defeated."
With eyes smiling, this friend said, "I know the Secret!:"
"What secret I asked?"
My friend said, " I will tell you if you promise to share the SECRET with others."
"I promise." My friend said,
"I have learned there is li le I can do in my life, that will make me truly happy. I must depend on someone else to make me happy and
to meet my needs. When a need arises in my life, I have to trust someone else, to supply according, to their riches.
I have learned that, most of the me, I don't need half of the things, that I think I do.
Someone always seem to supply, so I am never really in need."
WHO CAN DO THIS??? The ques oner's first thought was, "That's too simple!"
But upon reflec ng about life, the ques oner recalled how a new and a larger house would bring happiness, but it didn't.
How a be er paying job would bring happiness, but it hadn't. When realizing that the greatest happiness came from family and friends, just si ng playing games, ea ng pizza or reading a story,
and thought, "This is just too simple."
HOW CAN THIS BE??? Again the ques oner thought, "Now how can people, playing games,
ea ng pizza or reading a story really make me happy." "Maybe there is something more than this or Maybe I haven't
thought of everything.
Maybe there is some hidden factor or rule I do not know about." The ques oner thought again "Maybe, when I speak word of kind‐
ness, look for the good in people, help feed someone who is hungry, knowing none walk alone in life, Maybe we all need a helping hand,
which each of us has two, one at the end of each arm.
Maybe there is someone who guides us or some set of rules we do not really think about, that is guiding us, Maybe we know a SECRET
but, we do not realize it.
THE SECRET??? Maybe we all know it ‐ Maybe.
The Secret is so full of wisdom it makes us happy, acts as our guide, and causes us to trust.
We just have to believe it and do it....
MAYBE???
CHAPLAIN’S CORNER
Vernon Cleaves,
Sphinx Black Camel
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When you get an ad in The Booster You also get one on the website!
Check out info on the website page Or contact the Shrine office
SUPPORT YOUR SHRINE COMMUNICATIONS!
From October 2014
Passed on Years
Shriner
Conrad Brede 9/27/14 46
Andrew Perry 10/21/14 36
Donald Shepherd 1/1/05 29
PP Ronald Packer 10/30/14 40
Gary Nicholson 11/5/14 37
Andrew McCorison 11/11/2014 20
John Ewen 5/9/14 58
Joseph M. Carlin 10/22/2014 44
PP Frederick Becher 12/13/14 61
David Pollack 1/3/15 45
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Margaritaville! Saturday, February 28th, 2015
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Sphinx Shriners - 207 Deming Rd. - Newington 6:00 PM - Cocktails - Cash Bar
6:30 PM - Buffet Dinner
Dancing to DJ
Special Warm Weather Prizes!
RSVP - Recorder’s Office - Feb 21st 860-666-5449
Sale of Margaritas helps the Shrine Kids!
Margaritaville Reserva ons: Name: ___________________________________ Phone: __________________ _______ = Number A ending X $20 Total Due: $______ Check Enclosed: $ _____________ Credit Card #: ___________________ Expira on: _______ CC Signature: _____________________________________ Mail with payment to: Sphinx Shriners PO Box 310157 / Newington, CT 06131‐0157
$20 / Person ‐ Includes Buffet Dinner, Dessert, Entertainment... ** Cash Bar **
Special awards for best tropical island ou its
and much more!
DRESS: “Casual Beach
A re” Hawaiian or
Tropical shirts, shorts, flip‐flops, etc.
Where else can you get the islands in February…?
We’ll have the heat turned up so you can wear your
favorite beach a re…
BRING YOUR SUNSCREEN!
Wear your sunglasses!
You get extra credit for wearing Summer clothes!
The only way you could have more fun is to actually buy a
cket to the islands!
It may be FREEZING
outside, but inside its
Hot, Hot, Hot
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Teddy Bear Tea Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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Sphinx Shrine Center - 207 Deming Rd. - Newington Children and Adults $5.00 each
Teddy Bears admitted Free!
For Boys and Girls!
Crafts, games...
Teddy Bear Hospital with Teddy “exams”
Special Drawings
Story– telling
Pin the Fez on Fezzy
...and much more fun for the kids!
DRESS: Casual
$5.00 per Person—Refreshments Family members, Guests and Public are welcome!
(Other Masonic and Non-Masonic Families welcome!) RSVP - by - March 6th - 860-666-5449
Teddy Bear Tea Reserva ons: Name: ___________________________________ Phone: __________________ _______ = # Adults A ending X $5 _______ = # Children under 12 x $5 Total Due: $ _____________ Check Enclosed: $ _____________ Credit Card #: ___________________________ Expira on: ____________ CC Signature: __________________________________________________ Mail with payment to: Sphinx Shriners / PO Box 310157 / Newington, CT 06131‐0157
Give ‘em something to do on a cold winter day!
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Sphinx Open House! Saturday, March 21, 2015 / 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Sphinx Shrine Center 207 Deming Rd. - Newington __________________________________________
All Masons and Non‐masons and their families are invited to a end our program to LEARN more about Sphinx Shriners and to
promote knowledge of the Units & Clubs! __________________________________________
ALL Units and Clubs will present to the guests what they do for ac vi es.
Please JOIN US for light snacks and encourage other guests to attend!
DRESS: Unit and Club Uniforms
Open House Reserva ons: Walk‐ins are welcome, but we appreciate you le ng us know in advance for planning…
Name: ___________________________________ Phone: __________________
_______ = Number A ending ______ = Guests A ending
Mail to: Sphinx Shriners / PO Box 310157 / Newington, CT 06131‐0157
Easter Breakfast and Easter Candy Hunt!
Saturday, April 4th, 2015 - 8:00 AM __________________________________________
Sphinx Shrine Center - 207 Deming Rd. - Newington
Children under 12 Free! Adults $5.00 each Easter Candy Hunt
Visit from the Easter Bunny
Clowns - Balloon Animals
Easter Basket Drawings
DRESS: Nobles: Shrine
Casual Guests: Casual
$5.00 per Adult - kids under 12 FREE!
Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage… RSVP - Recorder’s Office -
by March 30th - 860-666-5449
Easter Breakfast Reserva ons:
Name: _______________________________ Phone: __________________
_______ = # Adults A ending X $5 _______ = # Children under 12
Total Due: $_____________ Check Enclosed: $ ___________
Credit Card #: ___________________________ Expira on: ____________
CC Signature: __________________________________________________
Mail with payment to: Sphinx Shriners / PO Box 310157 / Newington, CT 06131‐0157
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Potentate’s Reception Friday April 24 - Sunday April 26
Sheraton Hotel - Hartford South 100 Capital Blvd, Rocky Hill, CT
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Friday 6pm Cocktails (Cash Bar) (Red, White & Blue Theme)
7pm - Buffet (Texas BBQ Theme) Entertainment to Follow
Sat. AM 9 - 10:30 AM Brunch Buffet 10:30 AM - Presentations
Sat. PM 6pm Cocktails / Hor d’ouevres 7pm Dinner / Dancing to “Sapphire”
Sun. AM Continental Breakfast in Hospitality Room
Friday DRESS: Western Casual
Saturday DRESS:
Divan & Dignitaries ‐ Formal A re & Gowns
Unit Uniforms
Nobles & Guests: Men ‐ Jacket & Tie
Recep on Reserva ons: Name: _________________________________ Phone: _____________ Friday Dinner _______ = # A ending X $30 ea. = $_______ Sat. Banquet _______ = # A ending X $50 ea. = $_______ Rooms @ $129 / night ___ Friday Night $_______ ___ Sat. Night $_______ Total Due: $_______ Check Enclosed: $ _____________ Credit Card #: ___________________________ Expira on: ____________ CC Signature: __________________________________________________
Mail with payment to: Sphinx Shriners / PO Box 310157 / Newington, CT 06131‐0157
Special Requests: _________________________________________________________
Menu Choices:
____Filet Mignon
____Swordfish
____Chicken Marsala
____Vegetarian
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Boston Bus Trip Saturday, May 16, 2015
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7:30 AM - Leave Sphinx Shrine Center Boston Burns Hospital Tour - AM Lunch - Boston Hospital Cafeteria Boston Tea Party Museum - PM 5:30 PM (Approx.) - Return to Sphinx
RSVP - Recorder’s Office Friday, May 1st. - 860-666-5449
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Price: $55 per Person Includes: Bus, Lunch, Museum
(lunch is complete Salmon or Chicken dinner)
Snacks / Goody Bags Included Family and Friends Welcome!
RSVP ‐ Deposit required with reserva ons by Friday, May 1st
(Shriners encouraged to bring Fez to wear while touring hospital)
Boston Bus Trip Reserva ons: Name: ________________________________ Phone: ________________
_______ = # A ending x $55 /person Total Due: $ _____________
Check Enclosed: $ _____________
Credit Card #: ___________________________ Expira on: ____________
CC Signature: __________________________________________________
Mail with payment to: Sphinx Shriners / PO Box 310157 / Newington, CT 06131‐0157
Come on!
Sphinx
M a p l e S u g a r B o w l W e e k e n d East / West Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl
NEW! Now in… Castleton, VT Sphinx Shriners staying at the nearby Holiday Inn ‐ Rt 7 ‐ Rutland, VT
Package "A" 2 night stay (Fri / Sat.) Package "B" 1 night stay (Sat.)
Watch for MORE DETAILS and PRICING Available SOON!
Reserva ons available with deposit ‐ contact the Sphinx Shrine Recorder’s Office: 860‐666‐5449
Join us for a FUN weekend with the fes vi es and the Parade…
Group sightseeing tour of VT countryside
Saturday parade, evening banquet and entertainment
Local shopping, cra s, and an ques
Hospitality… and more!
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Houston, Texas
July 5th- 9th __________________________________________
Sat., 7/4 ‐ Sphinx Welcome Dinner @ McCormick & Schmick’s
Sun. 7/5 ‐ Trip to Houston Space Center, San Jacinto & Monument
Monday, 7/7 ‐ Ladies Luncheon (Info to follow)
Tues. 7/8 ‐ Imperial Reps Evening (Info to follow)
RSVP - Recorder’s Office June 9th. 860-666-5449
Packages:
4 Nights ‐ $575/person (not including welcoming)
5 Nights ‐ $740/person
6 Nights - $855/person
Packages include Room
(based on double occupancy), Welcoming Dinner & Tour
Imperial Reserva ons: Name: ___________________________________ Phone: __________________ _______ = Number A ending ______ # Nights Total Due: $ __________ Check Enclosed: $ __________ Credit Card #: ____________________ Expira on: ___________ CC Signature: __________________________________________________ Mail with payment to: Sphinx Shriners / PO Box 310157 / Newington, CT 06131‐0157
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Mid-Atlantic Shrine Asssociation
Virginia Beach, VA
Sept. 10 - 13th (Thur - Sun) __________________________________________
Quality Inn on the Boardwalk
RSVP - Recorder’s Office August 14th. 860-666-5449
Packages:
3 nights $295.00 P.P. Double occ. (Thurs - Sun) 2 nights $225.00 P.P. Double occ. (Fri. & Sat.)
Price includes Room, Hospitality and Picnic following
the parade. Also a full breakfast every morning in the hotel.
MASA—Virginia Beach Reserva ons: RSVP Aug. 14th Name: _______________________________ Phone: __________________ _______ = Number A ending ______ # Nights Total Due: $ _______ Check Enclosed: $ __________ (Deposit $100/person) Credit Card #: ___________________________ Expira on: ____________ CC Signature: __________________________________________________
Mail with payment to: Sphinx Shriners / PO Box 310157 / Newington, CT 06131‐0157
Come help us cheer on the Motor Patrol as they defend their
1st Place Title from 2014!
Northeast Shrine Association Field Days
Sept. 17-20th Lewiston, ME
(watch for details)
Rockcats Game Shrine Event…
7/25/15
This will be an official Temple Parade…
A great family ou ng
where we can “show off” the Shrine to the public!
Details to follow...
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Boston Hospital Success Story... Meet 11‐year‐old Ihor: His survivor story just might bring tears to your eyes. About 30 percent of Ihor’s body was severely burned when he was just 3 years old. His family lives in the Ukraine, and didn’t know where to turn. So for years, his injuries were neglected. By the me he was brought to a hospital, he had lost the ability to walk, and the skin on one arm had fused to his chest. Then his mother did the unthinkable: she abandoned him at a Ukrainian hospital. Ihor’s body and spirit were broken. But fortunately, Shriners Hospitals for Children® was there to bring Love to the rescue® of Ihor. Ihor was brought to Shriners Hospitals for Children Boston to
begin his journey of healing. Because of this excellent care, phys‐ical and occupa onal therapy, and personal support provided by Shriners Hospitals for Children, today Ihor is able to walk again, and to regain a happy childhood. "I can do everything now. I can go to school … I can go outside and play. I can eat by myself. I can go home and do my home‐work. I can go to bed by myself," said Ihor. "I can do everything by myself. I can live a life now." And thanks to the con nued generosity of caring people like you, he will con nue to make progress.
(WESTOVER AIR RESERVE BASE, Mass.) ‐‐ Nine‐year‐old Peyton Malloy became Westover's newest "pilot" as Col. Albert Lupenski knelt and presented the young boy with his "wings." "It's my day!" shouted Peyton, to Westover's newest wing com‐mander and to a roomful of Airmen and Peyton's family. In 2011, Peyton had a severe case of scoliosis, a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs with youngsters most o en during a growth spurt. His spine was at a 90 percent curvature. Devastated when put in trac on to straighten his spine, his resiliency prevailed. By the end of his 75‐day stay at Shriners Hospital in Springfield, he was welcoming new pa ents ‐‐ telling them everything would be okay. "Pilot for a Day" is a program that provides high‐spirited children like Peyton that have serious or chronic condi ons, and their families the unique opportunity to be guests of Westover and the U.S. Air Force. Peyton was accompanied by his mother Anne, father Robert, and sister, Ashlyn. His Pilot for A Day visit began at the 337th Airli Squadron briefing room. Peyton received a standard‐issue flight jacket, and was sworn in as an honorary pilot for the day. The family then headed to the control tower to get some views of the base from one of Westover's premier vantage points. The 11‐story tower looms more than 120 feet high. The boy's imagina on ran wild during his tour in a C‐5. He pre‐tended to shout into the radio controls from the pilot's seat of a C‐5. Peyton also took the controls of the base's C‐5 flight simula‐tor as it "flew" to Hawaii.
Airmen with the 439th Security Forces Squadron and members of the Westover Fire Department provided tours to Peyton and his family of their facili es and equipment. Peyton even had the chance to ride in a fire truck with his family and spray the hose. The young boy's infec ous personality got the a en on of many Airmen on base, not to exclude Command Chief Master Sergeant David Carbin. Chief Carbin, who had earlier coined Peyton, shared many laughs with the family over lunch at the Westover Club. The command chief taught Peyton the history of coins in the mili‐tary and told him how to "coin check" other Airmen. Peyton en‐joyed visi ng tables at the club, dropping his coin on each. "I won against everyone in the cafeteria," said Peyton as he flashed his coin. Anne Malloy said Peyton's a tude with managing scoliosis amaz‐es his family every day and makes them especially proud. She said they were grateful for the experience to visit Westover on a busy fall UTA. "It was an amazing day and opportunity to see the inner workings of Westover. We would have never been able to do this had it not been for Pilot for A Day," she said. This ar cle was wri en by SrA. Monica Ricci, 439th Airli Wing Public Affairs.
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“You can dream it, you can hope it, or you can make it happen,” Ezra, now 9 years old, says. “Think of what you have instead of what you don’t have.” That’s a powerful message, especially coming from Ezra, a child born with a par ally formed hand and leg. Ezra and his family became part of the Shriners Hospi‐tals for Children® family when he was just two weeks old. His parents were understandably worried, but the doc‐tors assured them that they’d be chasing him around like every other kid in no me. And they were right! Thanks to the support of generous people like you, our doctors, nurses, and other medical staff deliver life‐changing treatment and care to kids like Ezra every day, regardless of their families’ ability to pay. When Ezra was just 10 months old, his team at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Los Angeles made him his first prosthe c leg. And the team of world‐class prosthe sts at Shriners Hospitals for Children con nued to provide Ezra with prosthe c legs un l he was 4 years old. Ezra was part of Shriners’ Child Amputee Prosthe c Project (CAPP), where he was able to meet other am‐putee children going through similar struggles. In fact, being at CAPP helped Ezra realize that, in his words, “Being different is okay.” Today, at 9, Ezra is the star ng quarterback on his flag football team, a blue belt in karate, and a record‐holding track and field star! Not only that, he was nom‐inated as a finalist for SportsKid of the Year by Sports Illustrated magazine! And it’s thanks to the support of people like you that Shriners Hospitals for Children was able to get this star up on his feet. Please, give today. Help other kids like Ezra make won‐derful things in their lives “happen” through hope and healing at Shriners Hospitals for Children na onwide.
Sincerely, Dale Stauss Dale Stauss Chairman of the Board of Directors Shriners Hospitals for Children®
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Photo Highlights of Installa on...
Our Grand Master and his Lady... New Illustrious Sir Rick congratulated by P.P. Ed Pahl
First Lady Joy introducing her project. Illustrious Sir, Rick When you forget to introduce your Lady...
Guest singer with “A er All…”
Our Grand Master grooving’ to the tunes...
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BOOSTERS:
Fri Apr 10 Booster ‐ Submissions Deadline Aug 14 Booster ‐ Submissions Deadline
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MEETINGS: Wed Jan 21 Monthly Mee ng Wed Feb 18 Monthly Mee ng Wed Mar 18 Monthly Mee ng Wed Apr 15 Monthly Mee ng Wed May 20 Monthly Mee ng Wed Jun 17 Monthly Mee ng Wed Sep 16 Monthly Mee ng Wed Oct 21 Monthly Mee ng ‐ Apprecia on Night Wed Nov 18 Monthly Mee ng Wed Dec 16 Monthly Mee ng (Annual Elec ons)
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TEMPLE PARADES: Sat May 23 Newington Parade (Temple) Sun May 24 Portland Parade (Temple) Sat Jul 11 East Hampton Parade (Temple) Sat Jul 25 Rockcats (Temple) Aug. TBD Waterford Speed Bowl (Temple) Sun Oct 4 Apple Harvest Parade (Op onal) Sun Nov 1 Veteran's Day Parade (Tenta ve)
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VISITATIONS: 2/6 ‐ 2/8 Alleppo 2/20 ‐ 2/22 Melha 4/10 ‐ 4/12 Rhode Island 4/24 ‐ 4/26 Sphinx (Sheraton, Rocky Hill) May (TBD) Cairo & Mt. Sinai 6/5 ‐ 6/7 Tunis 6/19 ‐ 6/21 Karnak 8/7 ‐ 8/9 Mazol 8/28 ‐ 8/30 Bektash 9/11 ‐ 9/13 Luxor & Philae 10/9 ‐ 10/11 Anah & Kora 10/23 ‐ 10/25 Pyramid
More Dates to Remember
Be sure to check the Sphinx calendar of events on the official Sphinx website: www.spinxshriners.org
For email updates, be sure you are subscribed to our email newle ers by going the “Subscribe” link right on the main home page on the site.
Above… Some of our Funsters at a recent local event at the Har ord Club. Earl "Cecil" Canfield,
Sco "Jingles" Hannon, Steve "Snickers" Aldi, and Stanley "Bu ons" Warner.
Above: At our January mee ng, our Potentate, Rick White (L) with our newest Shriner,
Noble Michael Fryer.
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SPHINX DONATION FORMS
SEND TO: Sphinx Shriners P.O. Box 310157 ‐ Newington, CT 06131‐0157 (make as many copies of this form as you need…)
Submi ed by: Name: _________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________ _________________________________________
Give $100 and FEEL LIKE A MILLION! Join the Shrine’s
100‐MILLION‐DOLLAR CLUB! I want to become a member of the 100‐Million Dollar Club:
I have added a provision in my will leaving a bequest to the Hospitals
I prefer to make a tax‐deduc ble contribu on at this me of at least $100.
No cer ficate is necessary – just list in the Booster
Name: ________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
In memory of: ________________________________________________________________
In honor of: ________________________________________________________________
Acknowledge to : ________________________________________________________________
Send to: Sphinx Shriners
P.O. Box 310157
Newington, CT 06131‐0157
Make Check Payable to: Shriners Hospitals for Children
Sphinx First Lady's Fundraiser: Make checks payable to "Shriners Hospitals" Memo to: Sphinx Shrine First Lady’s Project
$10 each (Keychain) $5 each (Pins) $ ___________ (other)
$
$_________ Booster Supporter $_________ Springfield Hospital $_________ Boston Hospital $_________ Transporta on Fund $_________ Other
$ Dona on to Sphinx Shrine: Name: ____________________________________ Address: __________________________________ __________________________________ Unit/club: _________________________________ In memory of: ______________________________
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Send to: Sphinx Recorders Office ‐ P.O. Box 310157 , Newington, CT 06131‐0157
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Donor Name Donation to: In Memory/Honor of…… Date Received
Village Lodge #29 TAB Donation 05/30/14
Jack Sterry, Bill Logvin, Nick Daniolos & Mar-shall Elman
$100 Million In Honor of Miles Cochran's 80th Birthday 05/30/14
Environics Inc. TAB Donation 06/02/14
James Griswold Sphinx Shriners Temple 06/12/14
Washington Middle School TAB Donation 06/19/14
National Junior Honor Soc. Long River M.S. TAB Donation 06/19/14
Anton & Diane Petras Sphinx Transportation Fund In Memory of PP A. Harry W. Olsen, Jr. 06/19/14
Church of Christ Congregational - Newington Sphinx Shriners Temple In Honor of Tom Lindsay 06/19/14
Vic's Café & Sports Bar - North Haven TAB Donation 06/19/14
James Platt TAB Donation 06/19/14
Neil Levett TAB Donation 06/19/14
Richard & Joy White Sphinx Transportation Fund 06/23/14
Jonathan Klein vis FedEx payroll pledge Springfield Hospital 06/23/14
Waterbury Wal-Mart TAB Donation 07/09/14
Asbury United Methodist Church TAB Donation 07/09/14
Masonic Home & Hospital Residents & Staff TAB Donation 07/09/14
Washington Lodge #70 TAB Donation 07/09/14
Caruso's Auto & Body Service, Inc. TAB Donation 07/09/14
Nan Carmon TAB Donation 07/09/14
Joseph Tripp TAB Donation 07/09/14
Rosemary Sowitski TAB Donation 07/09/14
Sharon Morell TAB Donation 07/16/14
Sphinx Band $100 Million In Memory of Robert L. Burns 07/16/14
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Jeffers TAB Donation 07/21/14
United Illuminating EE Donaton Springfield Hospital 07/21/14
United Way of Southeastern CT Springfield Hospital 07/30/14
Jonathan Klein via FedEx payroll pledge Boston Hospital 08/01/14
Masonic Home & Hospital Residents & Staff TAB Donation 08/06/14
Sphinx Band $100 Million In Memory of Robert L. Burns 08/06/14
Sharon Morell TAB Donation 08/11/14
Manchester Senior Center TAB Donation 08/11/14
Conna Mae Arnold TAB Donation 08/14/14
Jonathan Klein via FedEx payroll pledge Boston Hospital 08/25/14
Jonathan Klein via FedEx payroll pledge Springfield Hospital 09/30/14
Alty Frink Sphinx Transportation Fund 10/17/14
Dona ons List
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Sphinx Ladies Sphinx Hospital Transportation In Honor of Julie Knowlton 10/17/14
AARP Chapter 697 TAB Donation 10/28/14
Richard Liedke Boston Hospital In Memory of Robert "Rag Bag" Mertens 10/28/14
Orange Hall Corp TAB Donation 10/28/14
St. Bridget School, Manchester TAB Donation 10/28/14
Jonathan Klein via FedEx payroll pledge Boston Hospital 10/28/14
Guylaine Beaudoin-Chasse TAB Donation 10/29/14
United Way of Northeaster CT Springfield Hospital 10/29/14
PP David Blyth & Lady Navalene Springfield Hospital In Memory of Shirley Acker 11/12/14
Ed & Joanne Schilke Springfield Hospital Book & Toy Drive 11/16/14
Sphinx Cabiri Springfield Hospital In Memory of PP Ronald Packer 11/23/14
Inspired Interiors, LLC Springfield Hospital In Honor of Bruce Fairclough 11/25/14
Jonathan Klein via FedEx payroll pledge Boston Hospital 12/04/14
Sphinx Omar Shrine Club Sphinx Hospital Transportation 12/05/14
Farmington Valley Woman's Club TAB Donation 12/01/14
Madison Lodge No. 87 AF&AM TAB Donation 12/01/14
Daniel Pearson TAB Donation 12/01/14
Raymond Wiezalis TAB Donation 12/01/14
Norman Parenteau TAB Donation 12/01/14
Asbury United Methodist Church TAB Donation 12/01/14
Burtons Restaurant TAB Donation 12/01/14
Anytime Fitness TAB Donation 12/01/14
Residents & Staff, Masonic Home & Hospital TAB Donation 12/01/14
Sphinx Shriners Funsters Sphinx Hospital Transportation 12/17/14
Newington Office Sphinx Hospital Transportation 12/17/14
Sequin-Level Lodge #140 AF&AM TAB Donation 12/01/14
John Skowronski TAB Donation 12/22/14
Caruso's Auto Body TAB Donation 12/22/14
Washington Lodge No. 70 TAB Donation 12/22/14
Plymouth Center Elementary School TAB Donation 12/22/14
Bristol Fish & Game Club TAB Donation 12/22/14
Federal Lodge #17 TAB Donation 12/22/14
Harmony Lodge #42 TAB Donation 12/22/14
Housatoni Lodge #61 TAB Donation 12/22/14
St. Andrew's Lodge #64 TAB Donation 12/22/14
Liberty-Continental Lodge #76 TAB Donation 12/22/14
Shea Alsback TAB Donation 12/22/14
Jonathan Klein via FedEx payroll pledge Springfield Hospital 12/31/2014
Leroy Schellhardt Sphinx Shriners Temple Sphinx Shriners Temple 12/31/2014
PP David Blythe Sr. & Lady Niavalene Blythe Springfield Hospital PP Frederick Becher 1/5/2015
PP David Blythe Sr. & Lady Niavalene Blythe Boston Hospital James C. Hecht 1/5/2015
Gordon & Dorothy Willoughby $100 Million PP Frederick Becher 1/5/2015
Anton & Diane Petras Sphinx Transporta on PP Frederick Becher 1/5/2015
PP Vernon Cleaves & Lady Patsy Cleaves Springfield Hospital PP Frederick Becher 1/9/2015
PP David Blythe Sr. & Lady Niavalene Blythe Sphinx Transporta on Lore a Clouse, wife of PP Charles Clouse 1/14/2015
Ladye Kaabans Boston Hospital ‐ Radiological Suite Boston Hospital ‐ Radiological Suite 1/17/2015
Cris ne Kwiat/Apple Valley AARP TABS 1/15/2015
Jeff Williams TABS 1/15/2015
Dates to Remember – Sphinx Shrine 2015
Sphinx Shriners P.O. Box 310157 Newington, CT 06131‐0157
Sat Feb 28 Margaritaville ‐ Dinner/Dance
Mar 12 – Mar 15 NE Shrine Assoc. Winter Mee ng
Sat Mar 14 Teddy Bear Tea Party
Sun. Mar 22 Sphinx Shrine Open House
Sat Apr 4 Easter Breakfast / Egg Hunt (8am)
Apr 24 ‐ Apr 26 Potentate's Recep on, Rocky Hill
Sat May 16 Boston Bus Trip
Sat Jun 13 Grand Master's Day ‐ Wallingford
Jul 5 – Jul 9 Imperial Session – Houston, TX
Sat. Jul 25 Rockcats Game / Parade (Temple)
Jul 31 ‐ Aug 2 Maple Sugar Bowl Weekend ‐ VT
Aug. ‐ TBD Waterford Speedbowl (Temple) (TBD)
Sep 4 ‐ Sep 7 Woodstock Fair ‐ Booth
Sep 10 ‐ Sep 13 MASA ‐ Virginia Beach
Sep 17 ‐ Sep 20 Northeast Field Days – Lewiston, ME
Oct 2– Oct 4 Berlin Fair ‐ Booth
Sat Oct 17 Pig Roast ‐ Calling of the Hogs!
Wed Oct 21 Apprecia on Night ‐ Public
Sat Nov 7 Chief Rabban's Night
Sun Nov 8 Remembrance Sunday
Sat Nov 21 Fall Ceremonial
Sat Dec 5 Holiday Brunch (10am – 1pm)
Sat Dec 12 Children's Christmas Party (2pm – 4pm)
