The ShriekDECEMBER 2017

The year is winding to a close and I am so thankful for the opportunity you have givenme to serve in your Divan for these past five years; and allowing me to hold the office of the103rd Potentate of Syrian Shrine! It has been a FANTASTIC ride and one I shall never forget.

I thank everyone who played a part in making this an extraordinary year. You can be verysatisfied that your dedicated Divan and Trustees have worked very hard this year. Every officerhad special assignments and I could not be more proud of each of them; nor more inspired by ourfuture years of Leadership! Most especially our Recorder and Treasurer, Past Potentates GaryCaudill and Cliff Fullman. Gary (who wears more hats than the proverbial Sam Drucker) hasbeen and continues to be the main spring in this great mechanism we know as Syrian Shrine. I

personally am grateful for his support, knowledge, acumen and council. Cliff has not only been a wonderful mentorfor me, but also an astute advisor on the financial side of operations; and mostly as the Great Moral Masonic Compasseach of us aspires to follow. These two men truly epitomize what “Shriner” and “Mason” mean to me.

Our beautiful Front Office Ladies, Sue Martini and Debbie Idler are the glue that holds everything together.They are both true gems and I’m not sure how we could have succeeded without both of these incredible ladies takingcare of all our daily business as well as insuring that all the projects (large and small) were capably managed.

My Chief Aide, Randall Proctor and all of the Aides on his team, represent some of the hardest working nobles andladies I have known. I am so proud of the work they have done this year and I could not have chosen a better ChiefAide. Thank you, Randall, and all the Aides for all you have done for me and Syrian Shrine this year.

To all the other Committee Chairmen, Club Presidents, Unit Directors and Members, THANK YOU for all you didto make this a successful year. So many events, parades, and opportunities to demonstrate to the public - who we areand what we do. Your selfless dedication of time and energy was always to support our noble fraternity. You are thebest!!!

We had some notable “firsts” this year - hopefully those that will result in a long term positive impact. We startedincluding the ladies to a greater extent, such as being included in our regular Unit & Club - Divan meetings. Recognizing(and accepting) that although this is still a “man’s organization,” it’s no longer the age of Ward Cleaver; and attractingand retaining members is the key to our longevity. Thank you Ladies for all of your continued support. We also madegreat inroads in terms of our public awareness in Northern Kentucky. Winning First Place at NKY’s largest parade ofthe year (in Fort Thomas), as well as several other representations at area parades will go a long way toward membershipdevelopment in those very untapped (but truly very close) Masonic Districts across the “Ohio Ocean.”

We continue to make improvements to our programs and facilities. All this is for YOU, our Nobles, and yourfamilies. We are returning to the destination spot from years ago. But, much more needs to be done. If you are notinvolved and participating, you are really missing out on the true meaning of being a SHRINER! We need to alwaysspread the word of the fun and fellowship found at Syrian Shrine and the great works we do with The GreatestPhilanthropy In The World; our Twenty-Two Shriners Hospitals For Children. We need to constantly recruit newmembers and stay engaged with our events. Working together, we can grow our membership and make furtherimprovements at Syrian Shrine. I am extremely proud of Syrian Shrine and my fellow Nobles. I have traveled extensivelyin the Masonic world - and true Masonic brotherhood is no stronger than right here at Syrian Shrine!

Finally, I want to thank our First Lady, Vicki Lynne Smith, for her support and the time and effort she gave thisyear. She came into this position not knowing what was involved and did a GREAT job representing Syrian Shrine. Icould not have accomplished so much without her.

Nobles, support the New Leadership as they start the New Year. Give them the same support you gave me. Continuetelling everyone you meet “Who We Are and What We Do.” Syrian Shrine is growing and succeeding because ofyou!!! TOGETHER WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

“What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and isimmortal.” - Albert Pike

Yours in the faith,

Robert H. Smith

LADY VICKI

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A Parting Word from Lady VickiBelieve it or not, this year as First Lady has flown by so quickly. Altogether, the lastfive years have been a learning curve for me, as I knew nothing about the Shriners –except I could recognize them by their fezzes. I used to think that the word “divan”was a couch, because that’s what my grandmother called a sofa. But now I knowbetter.Happily, this year I had the pleasure to spend my time with some of the hardestworking men and women that I’ve ever met. We have become friends throughlaughter and fun times. All with a shared common interest, supporting our ShrinersHospitals for Children.So, I invite any new members or those who haven’t been active to please join us inmaking our Shrine the best it can be. Check out the Shriek, our monthly newsletter; and sign up for The Blast, aweekly email update on events to attend. Start with baby steps, like I did; get your feet wet, then dive on into thepool. You will get out of Shriners far more than what you put into it.I thank everyone for your support and helping to make this year a great one.Sincerely,

Lady Vicki

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THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a partridge in a pear tree.The partridge in the pear tree symbolizes Christ on the cross.On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me 2 turtle doves.The turtle doves are symbols of the Old and New Testaments.On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me 3 French hens.The French hens are symbols of the Trinity- the Father, Son & Holy Spirit.On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me 4 calling birds.The calling birds are symbols of the 4 Gospels- Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me five golden rings.The five golden rings are symbols of the 5 Books of Moses.On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me 6 geese a-laying.The six geese represent the 6 days of creation.On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me 7 swans a-swimming.The seven swans are emblematic of the seven letters written to the seven churches in Revelation.On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me 8 maids a-milking.The eight maids symbolize the 8 Beatitudes.On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me 9 ladies dancing.The nine ladies dancing are emblematic of the 9 expressions of the Holy Spirit.On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me 10 lords a-leaping.The ten lords symbolize the Ten Commandments.On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me 11 pipers piping.The eleven pipers represent the 11 faithful Apostles.On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me 12 drummers drumming.The twelve drummers are emblematic of the 12 essential truths of the Apostles Creed.

According to folk lore, The Twelve Days of Christmas was written by a priest during the 1500’s to communicate truth tochildren using symbols. The twelve days begin on Christmas Day and continue until January 5th. When you hear TheTwelve Days of Christmas sung or played maybe you’ll remember the history behind the song. On behalf of the MembershipCommittee and Northern KY Shrine Club, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. AlTucker, Secretary, NKSC

Congratulations to our veryown Syrian Shriner,

Rich Dickerscheid the newJr. Grand Warden Of Ohio,and his beautiful wife, Teri.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY - IMPORTANT DATES

1 DEXTER A DENNEY1 NORMAN L GLICK1 ROBERT B HARRIS1 MARK S RODGERS2 THEODORE J MANGOLD2 RICHIE L PARKER2 TOMMIE G ROE2 TERRY L SAMUELS2 TONEY D STONE2 RICHARD DICKERSCHEID2 WRIGHT H GOODRICH, JR2 SEAN WENDEROTH3 SANFORD S PARIS3 STEVEN K BONE4 ARTHUR F FITE4 DONALD R KREINER4 LARRY W STADTMILLER4 SCOTT A DILLON5 DAVID C HOINKE5 KARL P KADON, JR5 GERALD J GROTE6 DELMAR L ENGLE6 DAVID L GILLIAM6 JOHN W STRICKER6 DONALD E HOFFMAN, 33RD

7 KEITH L CLEPPER7 DUSTIN STOUT8 CHARLES R BRYANT8 THOMAS R SAWYERS8 MATTHEW B TAYLOR9 WILLIAM G CAROTHERS9 KENNETH A LANDRETH10 BERT O BROWN10 JOHN “JACK” DRACH, PP10 GLEN E KING10 KENNETH D CLEMONS10 JOHN H PHILLIPS10 BERNIE A BERNARDT10 DANIEL L BROWNING11 JOHN D CLEPPER11 ROBERT W LIPPINCOTT11 RALPH MORGAN11 JAMES A MOSS11 BUFORD NOLAND11 MARK A WURZBACHER12 RONALD M BEECHER12 ROBERT M HAMILTON12 ANDREW M GRAYSON12 JAMES P WATTERS13 RAYMOND J LOVELESS13 DENNIS E RUSSELL13 GERALD W SMITH13 JAMES T. COUCH, JR.14 CARL W BENDER, JR14 VERTIS L DYE14 DAVID J HEYOB14 FRED L MONTGOMERY14 WILLIAM R WHEELER15 ROBERT D PENHALLEGON15 ROBBY J. RATLIFF15 DONALD W PHILLIPS

16 KENNETH L BUCK16 JAMES W MARTIN16 JAY B MATHIS16 GARY HARRISON16 GREGORY S PELFREY17 JOHN R BYRD17 DARRELL V WATSON17 MARK D LEVI17 CLIFFORD S JOHNSON18 HENRY L FLOYD18 FRANCIS W LOGAN18 BRUCE W RICHARDSON18 WILLIAM O SMITH, JR18 KENNETH L SMITH18 ROBERT E BRAUN, JR18 KEVIN L SCHNEIDER19 ROY M KREISSL20 CLIFFORD RENNER20 EDWARD C ROBB20 RANDY BOWLING21 ROCKY M CRAWFORD21 COREY A STEIDLE23 HAMBLIN BOWLING23 DONOVAN L DONOHOO, SR23 NORMAN J MICK, 33RD

23 JOHN W STEINMAN24 DEVIN M BURCHETT25 JACKIE L CLOUD25 JAMES E STOCKER25 DONALD DRUMMONDS25 RICHARD R BROWN26 THOMAS E DUESING26 BARRY C KIMBLER27 RICKY L CAUDILL27 TIMOTHY J WEBB27 JOHN W SCHAFFER27 ILL ART WEINGARTNER, III27 DONALD J HELCHER28 MARK R SMITH29 LARRY E MASON29 LARRY H BARGER29 GREG A WEHRUM29 OLIVER W PHILLIPS30 RALPH E MALOTT30 THEODORE A MUELLER31 CURT STACEY31 STEVENS H MAULT31 RICHARD C LOCKE

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DECEMBER – 20172 ALMOST NEW YEARS PARTY3 BONA COURT COOKIE EXCHANGE4 TEMPLE ELECTION OF 2018 OFFICERS5 FUNDRAISING MEETING 6:307 DINNER & POTE ROAST - SOCIAL @ 5:00 - DINNER @ 6:0013 SHRINERS HOSPITAL BOARD MEETING16 CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PARTY18 BONA COURT # 8 STATED MEETING –

7:00 SYRIAN SHRINE CENTER19 CIRCUS MEETING – 6:30 – SHRINE CENTER21 MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING

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DIVAN/TRUSTEE LADIES-6:00UNIT DIRECTORS/CLUB PRESIDENTS -7:00

Richard L. Murphy ...............................10/19/2017Ronald P. Hockney ...............................10/20/2017

THESE WE DO NOT FORGETIN MEMORIAM

ORIENTAL GUIDE

Importance of Selecting Qualified Candidates forthe Office of Oriental Guide

From the Office of the Recorder. When the members of Syrian Shrine elect a Noble to the office ofOriental Guide, we are virtually starting that Noble through the Divan line on the assumption that hewill prove qualified for any merit achievement to the high office of Potentate.

Hence, it’s quite evident that the nominations for Oriental Guide should be based upon thorough andaccurate evaluation of character, ability, and interest.

A Noble can be a good fellow, a hard worker, and a loyal Shriner…and yet lack the basic qualificationswhich make a good Potentate. Unless a Noble is fully qualified for the job, he is unfair both to himselfand to his temple in seeking the office or in permitting his fellow nobles to support and promote hiscandidacy.

The normal starting point of Shrine leadership is the office of Oriental Guide. The following checklistmay prove helpful in evaluating potential candidates for the office of Oriental Guide. However, nothinking man would be so naïve or presumptuous as to all the virtues, talents, and qualifications whichare set forth in this checklist for advance evaluation of potential candidates by the voting members.

• Leadership• Executive ability• Business sense• Community standing and influence• Financially secure• Free to donate ample time• Capable of building good public relations• Good habits and moral character• Interest in Shrinedom• Ability to give and get cooperation• Diplomacy

Many temples have placed a definite limitation upon their progress as a result of hasty judgment inconnection with nominations for the office of Oriental Guide. Every Noble is not fitted to meet therigorous demands imposed upon Potentates.

So let’s be fair, honest, and wise in the all-important matter of electing to office only men who areeminently qualified for the job. We all know that with honor comes responsibility. And while thereis high honor associated with a Divan office, the ensuing responsibilities entail a lot of time-consuming, energy-consuming WORK! Eternal vigilance must be wisely and thoughtfully exercisedby the voting membership to perpetuate a high caliber of leadership!

UNIT NEWSAntique CaravanServing on the Divan, or as a Trustee, Unit Director or Club Presidentis an honor, privilege and responsibility afforded to very fewmembers. Obviously, these offices require leadership and decisionmaking, but the most important task, is bringing members together,and supporting both our fraternity and our hospitals. Syrian Shrinehas become an intergenerational fraternity with members around thetristate, 32 different states, and 3 countries. Your 2017 Templeofficers strived to provide programs and initiatives with individual,group, local and outside our tristate, meaning and impact. As theAntique Caravan ends their 45th year, under the direction of ChuckAynes, we are proud of our participation in 2017, and with theelections of our new offices, Jim Steele Steele (Director)and AlexSteidle (Asst Director), we are assured of our future…. unit memberswho share common values, including a commitment to our hospitalsand brotherhood. We would also like to congratulate the ShrineCenters 2018 offices elected in early December…. Join this unit,we have cars available, and they are free! GaryClownsHo-Ho-Ho. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all. Tis the seasonof giving. And what would BARRELS like to have for Christmas?Barrels would like to have more membership participation in theyear of 2018.! Our clown unit is larger than it’s ever been in Syrianhistory. But it seems we still have just the average 10 or 12 membersdoing it all. I do realize that we have one of the youngest units ever.I also realize that a lot of our active members including myself arebecoming grandparents. So, for Christmas BARRELS would like tohave our new members and I’m not so new members step up a littlebit more do a little bit more parading go to the hospital little bitmore because yes, we do have that figure it out now. Our Templewith the help of some fantastic Potentates and a fantastic Recorderis someplace it has not been in many years we all should takeadvantage of all the great activities we have at our Temple all theFantastic parades we go to and all the extracurricular activities thatwe are invited to. Recently I received a phone call from one of ourmembers from years past. Which made me start thinking how manyother older clowns are out there? So, I’m reaching out to all theclowns from The Syrian Shrine Clown of the past…. you all are stilla very important part of our Shrine and clown unit family, the factthat you are in active or retired is not relevant. We still care aboutyou and would like to hear from you. So, if there’s anyone out therethat was a clown and would like to come back in, or just hang out,with or without face, please take the time to give me a call and letme know.Thank you for a fantastic Year and Merry Christmas andHappy Holidays to all and to all a good-night Barrels DaClownMini RacersWe all had a Blessed Thanksgiving with many friends and familylove ones to share with. We move forward to the end of the yearhaving our final business meeting at Thirsty’s Oasis in Nov. electingnew officers. Congratulations to our new Unit Director, Mike Miles.We have plans to participate in two Christmas parades in Delhi andAmelia bringing joy and laughter to the holiday festivities. Wewill continue selling tickets and planning for the upcoming Feb. 2018Syrian Shrine Circus looking to help make it bigger and better.Illness and health issues continue to challenge several of ourmembers with spine surgery, Carl Idler and Heart surgery, TimRedrow we continue to keep these Nobles in our prayers. MiniRacers look forward to the 2018 year supporting our own with GregPelfrey as Potentate and Tim Redrow as Chief Rabban. We will beworking and helping these fine Nobles as they take on their newrole moving our great temple forward in the community with hospitalawareness and fraternal love. As we bring 2017 to a close we saythanks to Rob Smith and all Divan, Trustees and office staff for thegreat work they did to make it a fantastic year. A special thanks toGary Caudill for his relentless efforts and hard work for our ShrineTemple and Nobles. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to allwith gifts of blessings and love as we remember the gift of ChristJesus, the true reason for the season. Doc Hakes

Flying FezMy heartiest congratulations for our extraordinary newly electedPotentate Ill. Sir Greg Pelfrey and his Lady Jacque. I also want toextend that congratulations to our Pote’s personal Aids, and notforgetting our Trustees and members of the Divan who are facedwith the grueling task of guiding the Temple in the right directionfor the coming year. I also need to include all our newly electedofficers, club Presidents and Unit Directors when together we willhave a successful year with pride in our hearts knowing the effortwe put in in supporting our Hospital and Children that need us to bethere. The words “Happy Holidays” have been misunderstood by somany in many cases. Digging deeper into that phrase you willrecognize the meaning behind these words. You see the threedominant Faiths we have are all around us. are so close yet so faraway. Internal strife between the three different beliefs as we seetaking place in Ireland, Israel, Iraq and now the USA are so close Ican keep on going with one story after another. I grew up in a worldthat was very dominant in their own belief known as the Holy Landwith all three faiths claiming it. We could start with Abraham, “TheFather of Many Nations” The first born was Ishmael the Father ofIslam and the second was Issacs the father of the Hebrews. So, thephrase “Happy Holiday” was created in that world we call the HolyLand. When this subject comes up I find myself preaching which Idon’t mean to do but this is our Biblical history from which theKoran and the New Testament were created. All three faiths are soclose in thei r bel ief and cul ture , common her i tage , yet therelationship is so strained and divided. Yes, it is the season to wishall a very Merry and Happy Christmas as I am still living in aChristian Nation, the last time I checked. Remember that one of themost glorious messes in the world is the mess in the living room onChristmas day. Don’t clean it up too quickly. Esalamu Alikom SamuelE Mattar smattar731@aol.comHillbilly Clan 5How…deee from Clan 5! Fall has been busy time for the group. Westarted the month parking cars at the Pumpkin Run, a fundraiser for theclan and the hospital. The clan along with the bus, participated in theAurora parade this year. Had a great turn out of hillbillies at the monthlymeeting to welcome aboard the new Hillbilly guys and gals in October.And finally, thanks to those hillbillies who showed up for Trunk or Treat.The clan has still had tickets available for the raffle of engraved bottlesof Woodford reserve. During the Oct meeting, the ladies elected SueJeffers as Lady Rabban for 2018, all other positions are the same for2018. Thanks Judy, for all the time and effort you spent being ladyRabban for all those years. Watch for email from Rabban Dave, on thedate and time when the clan will make a donation to the hospital. Fromthe hillbilly clan to all the Shrine members and their families, we hopeall have a happy and blessed holiday season. The clan is always lookingfor new hillbillies, so come and see what we are all about at 7:00 pm onthe 4th Monday of the month at Shrine Center. For any question about theclan activities or becoming a member, contact Dave Ormes or Judy Ulm.Syrian Legion of HonorOur thanks go out to all our members who helped with the Temple’ssemi-annual Paper Crusade – we had a great turnout from the Legionof Honor, and it is appreciated. We sure missed Gary, who is one ofour best workers, but hope he’s on the mend now. Our AnnualChristmas dinner is scheduled for Saturday, December 16th at theShrine Center. Please make your reservation with Dick Shipp – wewill again be entertained by “Nelson.” Remember, “it’s an honor tobelong to the Legion of Honor.” JB, PC, ScribeMasonic GolfIt’s Santa time again. We hope your stockings are hung by thefireplace with care, so they can be filled with new golf balls, golfGPS portables and tees. Some of our golfers have not given up onplaying 9 holes. When the temperature is above 40 degrees and theSun is shining they are teeing off. A long-time club member, PastMaster and Shriner, Dale DeWeese passed away last month. He willbe missed by many. Our sympathy is extended to Irene and the entireDeWeese family. Our club members want to wish all Masons,Shriners and their families a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and AHAPPY, HEALTHY NEW YEAR. Dan Kuhn

UNITS NEWS

Oriental BandGreetings Nobles. After a enjoyable Thanksgiving we prepare forthe Holiday season. Our practices have been going well and havebeen well attended. We will be having elections for the upcomingyear this month. If you’re looking to get involved this would be agreat time to do so. Also, elections for the Divan and Trustees areDecember 4th. Please get out to the Business Meeting and let yourvote be heard. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the BandRespectfully submittedRoadstersWe had a great year, and we kept very busy with parades, trips, thefamily picnic, eating out, Shrine functions ! Now it’s time to packup our little cars until the Spring. We collected for the PaperCrusade, two Saturdays in October, along with the Corvettes, atBurger Farms. We had a good turnout and want to thank Jan &Norman Bell for allowing us to collect at Burger Farms, and fortheir generous donation on both days. On the 27th of October weparticipated in the Shrine’s “Trunk or Treat” - it rained very hardand we moved our display and candy inside. After the kids did their“trunk or treat” we had a Roadster table for the Halloween party,Carol, Lou, Linda, Rusty, Jeanne & myself. For the judging of thecostumes, Jeanne won 1st place, I won 2nd place and Carol won 3rdplace. “Go Roadsters”. We have a perspective new member now,the cars are going fast - but we still have one left. This would be agreat Christmas gift to yourself, joining a active unit, family oriented,and driving in next year’s parades. If interested in joining our group,just call me. Happy Birthday wishes go out to Mark Levi (17), andJohn Schaffer (27). It was great working for Rob this past year, andif elected, we wish the best to Greg and the Divan in the upcomingyear. Don Meinzen 218-2380Shrine Golf LeagueGreetings Nobles and friends. Yes, the season is over, and we are lookingforward to next April. Just a reminder that a lot of conditioning, practiceputting, etc., in getting ready for next year. It’s a good time to startlining up your 2018 foursome. Now one little story…Seems an avidgolfer was involved in a terrible auto accident and was rushed to thehospital. Just before he was put under, the surgeon said, “I have somegood news and some bad news.” “The bad news is I have to removeyour right arm!” “O my God no!” cries the man. My golfing is over!Please Doc, what’s the good news?” “The good news is…I have anotherone to replace it with, but it’s a woman’s arm and I’ll need yourpermission before I can go ahead with the transplant.” “Go for it Doc,”says the man, “as long as I can play golf again.” The operation wentwell and a year later the man was out on the golf course when he bumpedinto the surgeon. “Hi, how’s the arm?” asks the surgeon. “Just great,”says the golfer. “I’m playing the best golf of my life. My new arm hasa much better touch, and my putt ing has really improved.””That’s great,” said the surgeon. “Not only that,” continued the golfer,my handwriting has improved, I’ve learned how to sew my own clothesand I’ve even taken up painting landscapes in watercolors.” “That’sunbelievable!” said the surgeon, “I’m so glad to hear the transplant wassuch a great success. Any side effects?” “Well just two,” said the golfer.Have trouble parallel parking and every time I feel a little sexy I alsoget a headache. Nobles..Keep on swinging… Dick ManifoldHospital HostsGreetings Nobles and friends. The Hospital Hosts Unit wisheseveryone a joyful and very MERRY CHRISTMAS. We thank theShriners Hospital for Children, for again allowing us to hold ourUnit Christmas Party in the hospital auditorium, along with specialthanks to Jeff Keller, Mgr. of Morrison’s Food Service. It is ourpleasure to share the evening with the special hospital employeeswho work directly with our Unit, in our volunteer efforts. Wecontinue to look for Nobles willing to join us in our efforts to supportour Shriners Hospital with volunteer hours. Our meetings are heldat 9:30 A.M. at the hospital, the 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month.You are invited to come and check us out, you’ll be glad you did.Also, there is convenient parking in the hospital garage, meetingslast approx. one hour. Very sorry to report the loss of one of ourUnit members, namely, Ron Hockney. Ron was a member of theHospital Hosts Unit for fifteen years and had dedicated many

volunteer hours to our worthy cause. Our sincerest condolencesare extended to his wife Kay and family. We would like to takethis opportunity to congratulate our Potentate, Rob Smith and hisofficers for a very successful year and offer the 2018 Divan oursupport for the coming year. Then there’s the one about the Noble’swife that got so mad at him she packed his bags and told him to getout. As walked to the door she yelled, “And I hope you die a longslow and very painful death.” He turned around and said, “So nowyou want me to stay?” One more…Definition of Growing Old.First you forget faces, and then you forget names, then you forgetto zip up your fly. But even worse…then you forget to unzip! Myfriends, live life…laugh often…love much…and keep on smiling.Dick ManifoldHamilton Shrine ClubGreetings Nobles and friends. This will be the last article for theShriek from the Hamilton Shrine Club. Sorry to report our effortsto revive this fine old Syrian Shrine club have not been fruitful.We have reached a point where there has been no apparent interestshown by the Syrian Shrine Nobles, in and around Hamilton, OH,and Butler County to keep this club going. Sadly, we are closingthe curtain on one more Syrian Shrine Club. Thanks to those Nobleswho were active for so many years. Dick Manifold-PresidentWest Side Shrine ClubThe West Side Shrine Club meets on the second Tuesday at theNathaniel Greene Lodge 6394 Wesselman in Green Township wantsto wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.We want to congratulate our newly elected President and all ourofficers who stepped forward to be counted keeping this club ontop of the list in the Syrian Shrine Temple. December is hereand plans for this month can be hectic especially when the time isneeded to keep our younger generation happy. Christmas is not theonly special Holiday of the year. Hanukkah is also a specialcelebration day for our Hebrew neighbors and friends. Hanukkahhappens to fall this year on December the 12 TH the second Tuesdayin December, the day the West Side Shrine Club will be celebratingChristmas. Come on up to the West and join us the doors are openfrom 4 PM till it’s time for you to leave. I want to end this articleby asking all to enjoy life day by day and live it up before you’retoo damn old!! You pass this way only once so enjoy it while youcan. Live Love and Laugh. A Very Merry Christmas and a HappyNew Year Your Scribe Samuel E Mattar smattar731@aol.comIshtar Temple No. 54Daughte rs o f the Ni le -We wish towelcome our newest Princesses: JeanRamsey, Beverly Hatfield, Pam Quickle,Donya Wright, Susan Potts, ChristinaHancock, and Faye Hancock. Our QueenBeth was very pleased with the officers’work, and thanked those involved in theOctober and November sessions. Ourvisit by the Supreme Queen was veryenjoyable and she updated us on all the Temples she has alreadyvisited along with the Shriners Hospitals for Children, includingour own hospital in Cincinnati. Our Annual Christmas Luncheonis scheduled for December 7th a 11:30 a.m. at Sharonville-CalvaryLodge #204 – cost is just $15.00 per person and our Queen Beth istaking reservations. We’re all reminded to bring a new item forthe Opportunity Table. Looking ahead, we have an Awards Dinnerplanned for February 2, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. There will be no chargefor this dinner hosted by the Past Queens, but you must make areservation with Queen Beth by January 26th. We wish all a veryMerry Christmas, and a fun and prosperous New Year! “All youneed is Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust”Marian Baird, Past Queen

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We need Ticket Sales, Program Ads, Mom & Dad’s Donations and your help at the Circus!Syrian Shrine Circus is a perfect way to help achieve our fundraising goals. You should take a great deal ofpride in our annual Syrian Shrine Circus, our next Circus, being our 97th. It is good, wholesome familyentertainment, presented in a safe environment. It’s a great way for us to connect with lots of people in thecommunity and remind them of what we do. It’s affordable! In fact, at a time when so many other events in thearea continue to raise their prices year after year, we’ve been able to keep our prices for tickets and novelties ata rate that’s comfortable for families. We’re also proud that the money we raise from the circus stays right herein the community, unlike other circuses that take the dollars with them when they leave. 100% of the proceedsof the annual Syrian Shrine Circus benefit the Syrian Shrine Center. This is a fraternal fundraiser for the SyrianShrine Center general operating fund. So, come to the Syrian Shrine Circus and help us keep doing the workwe’re so proud of!

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2018 INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

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PERMIT NO. 1736CINCINNATI, OHIO

P:1-513-751-3800 • F:1-513-672-2018www.syrianshrine.orgEmail: office@syrianshrine.orgOffice Hours: M-F 9 AM-3PMSyrian Shrine Shriekpublished monthly

Syrian Temple A.A.O.N.M.SSyrian Shrine Center9730 Reading RoadCincinnati, Ohio 45215

Potentate:Robert H. Smith

Chief Rabban:Greg Pelfrey

Assistant Rabban: Tim Redrow

High Priest and Prophet:Jerry A. Ulm

Oriental Guide:Tony Bowling

Treasurer:Clifford E. Fullman

Recorder:Gary Caudill

Trustees;Dave Sparks,,Joseph P. Hancock,Carl IdlerDon BrockmanChuck Jeffers

Office StaffSue Martini,Debbie Idler

Official Call of the Potentate Robert H. SmithStated Meeting Election of Officer’s 2018

Notice is given that at the December 4th, 2017 stated meeting an election of 2018 Syrian Shrine officers will be held. The statedmeeting will be held at 7:00pm, Syrian Shrine

To gain admission into this meeting, the Shriners International By-Laws require that a member must be in possession of andpresent his current year’s membership card.

Shriners International By Laws Election Regulations:

Shriners International By-Laws, paragraph 325.11, Election Regulations

Electioneering. A candidate for an elected office in a Shrine temple may print, publish and circulate during the year he isseeking the elected office, a resume consisting of his educational background, his vocational history, and his Masonic andShrine record. Except as provided in the prior sentence, the printing, publication, circulating or distribution of resolutions,letters, telegrams, tickets, email or other devices, by a unit, club, Noble, or group of Nobles, suggesting, recommending,opposing, or containing the names of proposed candidates for office in the temple is prohibited.

Expenditures Prohibited. The expenditure of money for gifts, favors, or entertainment on behalf of a candidate for electedoffice is prohibited.

Violation. For any violation of (a) or (b), the Imperial Potentate may suspend any offending Noble, and he may declare theelection of the officer void and order a new election.Attest: Aleikum Es SelamuGary Caudill/Recorder