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VOLUME 42 - ISSUE 6- BI-MONTHLY - DECEMBER 2017

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PAGE 2 ARABIAN KNIGHTS DECEMBER 2017

Potentate’s Message

Greetings Ladies and Nobles: The year has gone by so fast that it sometimes feels like a blur. This will be my last message to you as your Potentate. This has been an interesting year not only for me but also for EKS. We have faced many challenges but also received many blessings. I prefer to remember the blessings.

As I step out of my current role, I will return to my duties as your General Legal Counsel and will also be the Chairman of the Finance Commit-tee. We continue to focus on our finances and I can assure you that the Finance Committee is working hard to prepare data and to provide guidance on all economic matters. We will continue to follow the finances very carefully and cut everything we can possibly cut to keep the doors open. Yet, we are still in a very delicate financial situation and are dangerously close to being forced to sell assets. Remember, next year is our 75th annual circus. We are going all out to promote this one. It is essential that we maximize profits on this circus as the results will be the major indication as to whether we stay in the circus business or go another direction. We will have another comedy night at Circus Park on December 1 and our gun raffle, Christmas party, and joint installation at Circus Park on December 2, hosted by Oasis Shrine Club. In addition, we will auc-tion off several items culminating with the purse auction of about 50 slightly used purses, all of which will be stuffed with certain amounts of money from a few coins to $100 bills. Please join us and invite your friends and neighbors for this event. See Betty for the details on all of the above. Our legal team was successful in returning $260,000 to the Shrine so far plus some miscellaneous personal property. We still have a civil case pending against the 2nd Defendant who is currently in Bankruptcy. Our claim will be exempt from the Bankruptcy but we cannot continue with this suit until his bankrupt status changes. In addition, we still have a couple of cases pending against the financial institutions that handled our accounts that are expected to settle in the future. All further information will be on our website as it be-comes available and as it can be released. Best news of all! One of our embezzlers has been arrested by the FBI and pled guilty to stealing our money. The details are on Mlive. He will be sentenced in Federal Court to prison in mid-January. Check our website for details. It is suggested that as many Shriners as possible attend the sentencing and bring your Fezzes to display on your lap. Lady Sandy and I want to thank you all for your services to our frater-nity and for this honor. And thank God for his protection and faithfulness. All glory goes to him.

Robert L. Swartwood - Potentate 2017

DECEMBER 2017 ARABIAN KNIGHTS PAGE 3

Recorder’s Message

Elf Khurafeh Shrine CenterArabian Knightswww.ekshrine.com

[email protected] Ext. 4Fax 1-810-686-2782

P.O. Box 1 - Clio, MI 48420

Deadline Next Edition: JANUARY 10, 2018onthly

Editor: Danny N. SchultzPhone 1-810-262-1641

Email: [email protected]

Elf Khurafeh CenterNow Accepts

Credit Card Payments!- Pay your dues with a credit card

- Pay for circus noble tickets- Almost any payment to the Shrine Center can now be made using your

credit card

Call Betty Kincaid at(810) 686-2641 - Ext. 1

A warm winter’s greeting to all Nobles and Ladies and Happy Holidays to everyone. It sure turned cold fast in November and has stayed cold since the Ceremonial on Nov. 4th. We welcomed nine new members into the Shrine and had a good second session by the Director’s Staff. Job well done by all, Thank You. Nobles, thank you for paying your 2018 dues already, this makes it easier to pay our bills on time. Those who have not paid yet, Imperial is sending out reminders early in Decem

ber and please remember that dues are due December 31st of each year and should be paid by then.We currently have 71 Nobles who have NOT paid their 2017 dues, 47 of those Nobles have not paid 2016 dues and are about to be suspended on December 31st for Non-Payment of Dues. Nobles, our Hospitals and Children need all of us to remain Shriners and support our philanthropy, PLEASE TRY TO PAY YOUR DUES. Election of Officers will take place on December 13th at E. K. Saginaw Shrine Hall at 7:00 P.M. after turkey dinner which will start at 6:00 P.M… Treasurer Conlay reported he is not running for reelection due to health issues and Ori-ental Guide Biazza is stepping down due to personal reasons. The 50/50 grand prize winner will be drawn after the meeting and is worth over $600.00. Come out and elect Your Officers for 2018. Upcoming events are; Installation of 2018 Officers January 7, 2018 at Circus Park, 1:00PM. Annual Business Meeting Jan. 10, Saginaw 7:00 P.M., dinner at 6:00. Circuses; Flint, Jan. 11-15, Saginaw, Jan.18-21. Nobles are encouraged to help if possible, come out with your Fez and give us a helping hand. Nobles, try not to lose your plastic dues card because replacement costs are being charged to the Temple and may be referred to the Noble. Cost is un-known at this time, but could range from $5.00 to $10.00.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone.Clarence W. Meyer, Jr., P.P., Recorder


September Business Meeting

Chief Rabban John Berry presents a check from the Northern Michigan SC for $322 and 2 boxes of tabs, all from the Eagles Club.

Noble George Besko, President of the Hospital Transportation, received his award for 100 trips to our hospitals.

Onion Committee from left, Oriental Guide Chris Biazza, Noble Phil James, Dir. Gen-eral Ron Stanley, P.P., Asst. Rabban Ryan Stanley present a check to Ill. Sir Robert Swartwood for $17,000 profit from this years Onion Sale.

Noble Chuck Frisby, P.P. announces the new shirts for the Legion of Honor Unit and promises they will parade in November.

Noble Bob Carlson, Secy/Treas of the Drivers Unit is congratulated by Potentate Swartwood.

Noble Scott is a new member who attended the Business Meeting in Saginaw.

Nobles cook their own steak dinner outdoors at the September Business Meeting.


Croswell Parade

The gang at the

West Branch Art Fair


POTENTATE'S TRIP

The Ark with animals loading.

This will give you an idea of the size of the Ark

Nobles and ladies listening to the history of the Ark.

Potentate Swartwood on Ark at Noah's work table.

Fenton Shrine Club The Fenton Shrine Club will hold its Installation of Officers on Thursday, December 14th at the Fenton V.F.W. beginning with a 6:30 din-ner and the installation following. After the January area circuses the club will begin its yearly cycle on February 8th at its first regular meeting of 2018. The members of the Fenton Shrine Club wish all nobles and their families a joyous holiday season and look forward to the coming Shrine year!


Business Meeting and Election of OfficersWednesday, December 13, 2017 - 7:00 P.M

Shrine/Pulaski Hall, 6525 Weiss St. in SaginawImperial Code - Section 325.11

(a) Electioneering. A candidate for an elected office in a Shrine Templemay print, publish and circulate during the year he is seeking the electedoffice, a resume consisting of his educational background, his vocationalhistory, and his Masonic and Shrine record. Except as provided in the priorsentence, the printing, publication, circulating or distributing of resolutions,letters, telegrams, tickets, email or other devices, by a unit, club, nobleor group of nobles, suggesting, recommending, opposing, or containingthe name of proposed candidates for office in the temple is prohibited.(b) Expenditures Prohibited. The expenditure of money for gifts, favors, orentertainment on behalf of a candidate for elected office is prohibited.(c) Violation. For any violation of (a) or (b), the Imperial Potentate maysuspend any offending noble, and he may declare the election of officers void and order a new election.(d) Notice. At least one week prior to the annual meeting or any election,the temple recorder shall mail to each member a notice thereof containingthis section. A Noble may not be admitted to his own or any other templeunless he exhibits to the temple to which he desires admittance, an officialshrine card for the then current year.

Signed: Robert L. Swartwood, PotentateAttest: Clarence Meyer, Jr., P.P., Recorder

Turkey Dinner 6:00 PM - Wear Your FezBe sure to have your 2017 dues card

WhitePine ShrineClub Pictured above left are 2018 President Jim Herzog, Ill Sir Robert Swartwood and 2017 President Bob Thacker after our election in October. In the right picture Bob Thacker presents White Pine’s check for 2017 paper sales which totaled $3245, a ten year high for White Pine. Jim Herzog was the very effective chairman for the paper drive. Our winter meetings are yet to be finalized as this is written so please contact Jim for details at 989 876-8598, [email protected] for details.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Sunrise Side!

Bring your friends to Shrine! Bob Thacker, scribe


GLSA Do Shriners have toys or what?


Great Lakes Shrine Association


OCTOBER 2017 CASH CALENDAR WINNERS

SEPTEMBER 2017 CASH CALENDAR WINNERS

DeathsRonald H. Redlin, Leesburg, FL 6/19/2017Jeff L. McKenzie, Breckenridge 1/24/2017

Donald C. Frey, Port Charlotte, FL 9/16/2017Harold T. Johnson, Lake Orion 1/22/2017Clarence R. Wilson, Henry, TN 9/19/2017

Lawrence W. Crocker, South Paris, MA 5/4/2017Charles A. Briggs, Davison 9/18/2017

George B. Wilson, Alma 10/5/2017Eugene K. Coy, Punts Gorda, FL 2/21/2017

Gary Woods, Lapeer 10/25/2017Leonard Forbes, Schoolcraft 10/29/2017

September 2017 - $25 WinnersTicket # Winner From Sold By Club/Unit#40 Arab Patrol#225 Coomer, Sam Armada Frank Green Lapeer SC#919 Hill, Ruth Saginaw Charles Hill Saginaw SC#269 Morgan, Pat Grosse Ile Roger Portice Northern Michigan SC#929 Moritz, Tammy St Charles Charles Hill Security Unity#340 Scherer, Bill Midland Bill Scherer Midland SC#104 Schoensee, Shawna Ortonville Vern Barnaby Oasis#67 Smedley, Ronald Lansing Alvin Brotherton Capitol City SC#908 Stiener, Cathy Flint Bob Steiner Provost Guard#1192 Swartwood, Robert Clio Robert Swartwood Divan#647 Telley, Robert Clarkston Mike Kamal Highlanders#8 Wells, Haskell Flint Kaskell Wells Provost Guard#200 Widigan, Rob Lennon Byron Vowell Clowns

September 2017 - $100 WinnersTicket # Winner From Sold By Club/Unit#785 Coleman, Jay Davison Brien Fox Director Staff#1055 Stevens, Peggy Owosso B Lulham Shiawassee DC#706 Tolius, Jacob & Joseph, Megan Prescott Billy Joseph West Branch SC#427 Wazniak, Cheryl Bay City Jamers Griffiths Bay Area SC#1081 Wheeler, Jim & Christy Bay City Ken Scott Arab Patrol

October 2017 - $25 WinnersTicket # Winner From Sold By Club/Unit#275 Arab Patrol#312 Arab Patrol#1171 Boutell, Tim & Beth Linwood Gene Vandermark Bay Area SC#42 Doyle, John Butch Saginaw Ron Gardner Arab Patrol#953 Elston, Lowell Fenton Eugene Reid Fenton SC#517 Marshall, Terry Clio Robert Swartwood Divan#771 Oliver, Lynn Highland, MI Greg Cartwright Divan#1056 Osugio Nancy Ann Arbor Lulham Shiawasee SC#744 Roark, James Ohio Jackie Roark Oscoda County SC#1112 Sanker, Gene National City Dave Schmidt White Pine SC#1117 Short, Cynthia Las Vegas D Schmidt White Pine SC#782 Stauffacher, Albert H Troy Brien Fox Director Staff#1178 Wandrie, Henry Hale Henry Wandrie OH#2

October 2017 - $100 WinnersTicket # Winner From Sold By Club/Unit#1072 Bowles, James R Owosso Jim Bowles Shiawasse SC#122 Heath, Benjamin Flint Dan Schultz Oriental Band#573 Wohrman, Bill Flint Eugene Reid Fenton SC#13 Young, Barbara Beaverton Ken Scott Arab Patrol

El Said Court #28Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America

High Priestess – Lady Verna Shoultz261 Nightingale St., Lapeer, MI 48446 - (810) 664-6528

Princess – Lady Janice L Davis13033 Virginia Court, Montrose, MI 48457 - (810) 664-6528

Recorder – Lady Beth Huskins, PHP1730 Utah Ave., Flint, MI 48506 - (810) 305-2392

DECEMBER CALENDAR6 Dinner 6:00 PM Regular Meeting 7:00 PM 13 Court X-Mas Party Elwood’s Restaurant in Burton Dinner 6:00 PM

The December’s court meeting will continue the battery drive and add toy drive (please provide price tags and receipts). The El Said Court #28 Christmas Party at Elwood’s Restaurant (1076 Belsay Road, Burton, MI 48509) is open to all court members and their fami-lies. Please RSVP to Julie Woodliff at (810) 730-5528. We will order individ-ually from the menu. The $10 gift exchange is optional for everyone attending the party.

Lady Laura Downing – Page to the Associate Princess




CeremonialNovember 4, 2017

Ritualistic Cast

Candidate Fezzing

Ritualistic Cast, Potentate

Potentate Robert Swartwood and Chief Rabban John Berry accept a check from

the Ausable Shrine Club


Halloween 2017

Clownin’ Around

CostumesFace Painters

Lots of Kids

Fun for Kids


31st Annual Snowbirds Gathering

March 26, 2018

Come and join us for the 31st Annual Snowbirds Gathering in Sarasota, FL. We will meet at the Der Dutchman Restaurant located at 3713 Bahia Vista Blvd. in Sarasota. They have a wonderful buffet or you can order from the full menu. For a fun time, bring your friends (Shriners and non-Shriners) and meet us at 2:00 pm.

Please contact Dennis Judd at 989-295-2003 or Alyson Judd at 989-295-5070

for reservations or if you have any questions.

Please make your reservations by March 10th, 2018.

Legion of Honor As we go dark for the months of December, January, and February, thank you for your outstanding efforts in making the Legion so successful, yes, we have a long way to go but we are headed in the right direction. We invite all Nobles to join us in our journey. Contact any member of the Legion and we will be glad to welcome you into this patriotic organization.The Legion was honored to have been selected to perform the flag raising ceremony cel-ebrating Veterans Day at the Clio Veterans Memorial. Comm. Cartwright had the honor of raising the US flag as other members raised the flags of their respective branches of ser-vice. What an honor it was to pay respect to our fellow vets. We would also like to express our appreciation to the Nobles who assisted us in this endeavor, also the veterans groups in the Clio area for allowing us to perform this tribute. We would also like to salute Illustrious Sir Robert Swartwood, not only a mem-ber of the Legion but a retired Army Colonel who arranged this honor and refreshed our memories on military protocol. You will see us in action in 2018 as we have more plans on the table. So come on out and join us as we reconvene Thursday, March 1st, 2018, at 7p, Circus Park. Dues will be due at that time or any time before. Only 20 bucks a year for this honor. Also, for those past members, you are still members and only have to pay yearly dues. It sure would be great to see some previous members as their input in our operations would be of great value.

Until we meet again, dismissed gentlemen,Yours in the Faith, Chuck Frisby


Clowns SHEF and T-KAT won awards at the Clown competition at G.L.S.A. this year, T-KAT won 1st Place in the “White Face” category and SHEF won 2nd place in “character” category. See clown pictures on page 9

Director of Provost Guard Unit Thomas Cooney donate a total of $300 to the Hurricane relief fund.

October Business Meeting

From left Robert Swartwood, Potentate, Noble John Porritt, Secy., Noble Greg Dostal, and Noble Al Brotherton all of the Ritualistic Cast. They present a check for $100 to be donated to the Shrine Hospitals in Noble George Wilson’s name who pasted away recently. George was the Recorder for our temple for many, many years.

Chief Rabban John Berry presents the donations made to the Shrine from Vickie’s funeral and thanks all who attended. John wanted to thank everyone for their prayers and the love they displayed during his time of bereavement.

November Business Meeting

It was announced by Potentate Swartwood that the Fenton SC and the Shiawassee SC donated $2500 each to continue the law suit against Craig Hatch. He also announced that the Oasis SC offered to try and fix the Fire

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Elf Khurafeh Shrine Center Arabian Knights Betty for the details on ... Our winter meetings are yet to be finalized as this is written so please contact Jim for details at ... Robert