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Advertising Supplement to the Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Sunday, November 12, 20172 FEZTIVAL OF TREES

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As we prepare for another upcoming holiday season, it means that it is time once again for the Kora Shrine FEZtival of Trees. This will be our 12th annual event, and we expect it will be just as exciting as the previous FEZtivals have been.

The Feztival Committee has worked hard all year, working out the multiple details and during the first week in November the nobles and their ladies became highly energized as we began to set up the Shrine Center for the “Big Show!”

If you have not had the opportunity to visit the FEZtival, I invite you to join us in our Shrine Center which in and of itself is a beautiful building. While there, you will have the opportunity to view a wide variety of crafts, raffle items, seasonal music by local schools and community groups, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, a fish pond for the children, and the main attraction being the multiple decorated trees, all of which will be raffled off Saturday, Nov. 25.

Please put Nov. 18 to 25 as FEZtival week on your calendar. We look forward to seeing you in our Shrine Center.

May you have a most blessed holiday season.

John H. GaileyPotentate, Kora Shrine — 2017

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The holiday season is upon us. And for the Lewiston/Auburn a re a it be g in s at th e Kor a Shrine Center wi t h th e 12t h annual FEZtival of Trees!

The object of the feztival is to have organizations and busi-nesses donate fully-decorated a r t i f icia l tr ees th at w i l l be d i s pl a y e d t h ro u g hout t h e week and raff led off. Each tree winner keeps the tree as well as all the decorations and gifts i ncluded by th e sponsor of that tree.

T he th eme fo r th is ye a r ’s FEZtiva l is Ca ndy Ca ne an d Gingerbread. And Kora Shrine Center is th e per fec t place to get lost in an encha nted fa ntasy wi t h th e seasona l sights of delightf ul goodies an d gingerbread houses. Christmas trees, gingerbread men and visions of the holidays will transform many of these historical rooms and hallways into a “sweet” and wistful paradise.

For those who like more than just magnificent trees and decor, there w ill be a raff le room w ith numerous items . . . simply deposit a raff le ticket and that item may be yours! Again, this year will be the famous Lottery Tree decorated with $500 worth of lottery tickets, a 50-50 raff le, and last but not least Reggie’s Sales and Service has donated a chain saw that a lucky winner will receive.

The aroma of popcorn, soups, pizza, baked goods and daily luncheon and dinner specia ls wi ll lead you stra ight to th e dining hall which will be filled with more than 25 crafters for any shopper’s pleasure. Daily, live entertainment in the mez-zanine, including such talents as Fairview Elementary School Chor us an d Tinpa nic Steel Dr um wi ll cer ta in ly ti ck le th e senses and sounds of the season.

Santa will be taking time out from his busy schedule for the entire week to listen to children’s hopes for Christmas and photos with the white-haired wonder will be available as well. The famous Fishing Pond will be open for the season to reel in

toys and treats for the little ones.

This year is a special one as Kora Shrine Center celebrates its 125th anniversar y of being a ceremonial space and meeting place where it’s members, aff iliated w ith freemasonr y, are known for their charitable works. So, this is the perfect year to thank each and every volunteer who makes this FEZtival a success in helping to preserve this historical building as well as keep it alive with activity. Countless hours from dozens of nobles and their ladies are so appreciated; from year-round decoration making to ticket selling, from monthly meetings to greeting gu ests, from securit y to Sa nta-photo ta k ing or from organizing to serving and cooking food. No matter how mundane the task, our volunteers see the overall mission and are full-speed ahead. Other special thanks go to our sponsors who prov ide either products or dollars to help in expenses, along with tree sponsors, crafters; everyone involved is appre-ciated, even if we could not list them all. Again, we thank you!

‘Tis the FEZtival season once again

For th ose who wa nt to save ti me at th e door in li ne, vi sit KoraShriners.org and check out the link to the V IP tickets . . . tickets can be purchased right online up to three hours prior to arriving. They will be waiting at the front door for you!

Admission is only $2. Please share with us in this magical occa-sion guaranteed to get you into the spirit of Christmas while supporting our loca l Shriners and their great cause. Maybe you’ll win a tree!

Let the FEZtival season begin!

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In December of 1891, a group of 23 local men met to explore the steps it would take to establish a Shrine Temple in Lewiston. It was so excepted by the Imperial Council of America and the charter for Kora Temple was issued in August of 1892; the name

Kora coming from a small town in India.

Ea rly meet ings were held at th e Golden Cross Ha l l or th e Masonic Ha ll in Lew iston an d in 1896 under Potentate JF Babbitt, members met in th e Cressey Bui lding on Lisbon Street. The first meeting under official charter was held on Sept. 27, 1892, an d as membership grew, th e decision was made to build a new temple. Ground brea k ing (where th e Shrine Center stands today) was in the early spring of 1908. The interior was complete and in March of 1909 the building was officially dedicated. The cost was approximately $300,000; all raised from local donations.

The murals in the dining hall were painted by fellow Noble Harry H. Cochrane, who was born in Augusta and had gradu-ated from the New York Art School and Chicago Art Institute. Cochrane had traveled extensively in Europe study ing th e art work of the Old Masters in the principle art centers of the old world. He was an artist, architect, composer, conductor, musician, singer, writer and poet and was acclaimed as one of the world’s greatest mural painters. With an all-expense paid trip to the Holy Land, his knowledge of Biblica l recordings of the events depicted in these murals greatly inf luenced his

interpretation and authenticit y. The murals in the banquet hall were painted over a five-year period between 1922 and 1927 and the sixt y-foot mural “The Conquest of Jerusalem” was painted in place. His other works can be seen in over 150 churches and Masonic buildings throughout New England.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 for its distinctive Moorish-inspired architec-ture and received the Lewiston Historic Preservation Review Boards “Historic Preservation Honor Award” in 1999. In 2015 Kora Sh r i ne Center was al so awa rded th e “E xcel lence in Preservation Award” from the City of Lewiston Historic Pres-ervation Review Board in recognition of outstanding efforts to protect, preserve and enhance historic buildings in Lewiston.

Kora Shrine Center marking 125 years

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Once again, the Kora Shriners w ill be hosting the L A Metro Chamber Night’s Business After Hours. It will be held among the trees at the FEZtival on Thursday, Nov. 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. This event is open, only to those members of the L A Metro Chamber and Kora Shrine.

Davinci’s will be catering and has prepared a wonderful menu of culinar y delights and th e air wi ll be fi lled wi t h magica l

music from the Quintessence Brass Quintet. The night w ill be a great chance to catch up w ith old friends and business acquaintances and meet new ones ! And to top the night off, t here wi ll be many prizes and raff les to be won. A specia l, t ha n ks go to our sponsors for ma k ing th is event possible : Champoux Insurance, Mechanic’s Savings Bank, Eastern Alli-ance Insurance Group and the Kora FEZtival of Trees.

LA Metro Chamber Night — Business After Hours

Adult Admission – $2

Children 12 and under are free

Tree Raffle Tickets – 10 tickets for $5

Advance online admission and raff le ticket sales

The VIP program will, again, be offering advance admission

and raff le ticket sales online with a credit or debit card.

Simply go to KoraShriners.org or on Facebook: Fezt iva l of Trees, Kora Temple for the link to make your purchase anytime up to 3 hours (process time) in advance of showing up at the Temple.

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By Andie HannonSpecial to the Sun Journal

For brot hers Ri cha rd “ R i c k ” a n d To d d Ol fene, joi n i ng th e F r e em a so n s – an d

l a t e r t h e Sh r i n e rs —w as about more th a n mere fu n, fellowship and fraternity — it was a family affair.

“He wa s a re a l Sh r i ne r’ s Sh r i ner,” 61-yea r-old Todd, sa id of his dad, Richa rd Sr., who encouraged them to join. “He was very dedicated to the Shrine, very dedicated to the hospitals and very dedicated to the members.”

T h e M i no t ma n a n d h i s 6 4 -y e a r- old br ot h e r, wh o lives in Cape Elizabeth, grew up in a fa m i ly of Sh r i ners dat ing back more th a n 100 yea rs. Their gr eat-g ra nd fa-ther was one of the founding members of the Kora Shriners in Lewiston.

T h e i r f a t h er — R i ch a r d Olfene Sr. — served as Poten-tate of Kora Sh r i ne Temple

i n 19 6 6 a n d wa s na m e d Imper ia l Potentate of Sh r i-ners Inter nat iona l in 1983. Thirty-three years later, Rick followed in th eir dad’s foot-steps and served as Potentate of the Kora Shrine Temple in 1999.

“T he pr ide I have is th at, nu mber one, it’s fu n,” Ri ck Olfene said of why he’s been i nv ol v e d w i t h th e Sh r i ne for more than 30 years. “It’s meeting people, developing relationships and being part of a team. It’s a bigger organi-zation than just one person.”

Kora Shrine and its members are celebrating a 125 years of rich histor y here in the Twin Cit ies th is yea r. An d th ei r re ach ex tend s fa r be yond Maine’s borders as the orga-nization has raised millions for 22 Sh r i ner s Ho s pit a ls across the globe.

I n order to joi n th e Kor a S h r i n e , in d i v i d u a l s mu s t f i rst be members of one of dozens of Ma son ic Lo dges throughout Maine. The Kora

Temple is one of two Shriner temples statew ide, wi t h th e other being the Anah Temple located in Bangor.

Kor a Sh r i ne held it s f i rs t meeting in 1891 and was offi-cia l ly cha r ted in 1892. Th e or g a n i z a t ion wa s s t a r te d by 17 loca l Shriners, most ly members of Al eppo Temple i n Bo s t on, le d by Ge or ge and Frank Babbit. Members m e t at v a r i ou s m e e t i n g ha lls around Lew iston until Febr ua r y 1896, wh en th e y e s t a b l i s h e d a pe rm a n en t hall on Lisbon Street. Within 10 yea rs, membersh ip ba l-looned to more th a n 2,000 S h r i n e r s ( r e f e r r e d to a s

Nobles), and the present-day Kora Temple was completed in 1909.

“It’s fr aternit y. It’s brot her-hood. It’s a l l th ose th in gs. But it’s also the path that was presented to me by family,” s a id Joh n Ga i l e y, pr e s ent Potentate of the Kora Shrine. “You’re not in it for the glory. You’re in it for th e pur pose t hat you ser ve ot her s an d you want to serve others. And you’re meet ing people who feel the same way.”

Wel l kn ow n for its beloved Kora Shrine Circus, the local fraternal organization hosts sever a l ot her major fu nd-

ra isers an nua l ly a i med at not on ly ra i si ng money to support children’s hospita ls a nd bu r n centers th roug h-out North America, but also p u b l i c aw a r en e s s ab ou t Sh r i ners’ work. Th e Sh r i ne Lobster Bowl Classic in Port-la nd is considered Ma i ne’s premier a ll-star high school footba l l match-up bet ween 15 0 p l ay e r s ha i l in g f r om across th e state, wh i le th e Kora Kares for Kids Ride-In & BBQ Competition at Twitch-el ls Ai rp or t is a cla ssic ca r lover’s delight.

And, of course, nothing rings i n th e st a r t of th e hol iday season quite like the annual FEZt iva l of Trees held each year around Thanksgiving.

“There are multiple opportu-nities for people to take part in Shriner events and activi-t ies th roug hout th e yea r,”

R ick Ol fene sa id. “It’s ver y family oriented.”

Like so many of today’s fra-ter na l orga n i z at ions, Kora S h r i n e lo ok s to t h e ne x t generation to carry on its tra-d it ions. Ga i ley pointed out t hat organization — as well as the Masonic Lodges where Shriner candidates hail from — continue efforts to recruit new members.

“We used to be th e you ng-s t e r s , n o w w e ’ r e t h e oldsters,” joked 61-yea r-old Todd Olfene. “Families con-t inue coming on boa rd. We have some great young guys i n ou r gr oup who ar e ver y involved.”

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Santa photo hoursSanta and Mrs. Claus will available for photo taking with your child for most of the FEZtival. The price is $5 per photo and includes a chance to catch one of the many prizes in the fishing pond. Additional fishing casts are $2. Follow the bridge and a table will be set up with your framed picture.

Santa’s Hours at the FEZtival are:

Saturday Nov. 18 — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sunday Nov. 19 — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday Nov. 20 — 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Tuesday Nov. 21 — 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Wednesday Nov. 22 —10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Santa is having Thanksgiving with family!

Friday Nov. 24 — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday Nov. 25 — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Crafters: • Phyllis Dube

• Pj’s Art and Custom Signs

• Tracey Roy

• Lakeshore Paper Arts

• Diane & Kevin Thomas

• Stitches & Sawdust

• Debbie Sherman

• “All Things Maine”

• Angelicclips

• Hand Made Hair Accessories

• Rodney & Therese Belanger

• Belanger’s Beauty Boutique

• Felicia Gammon

• Gammon’s Garden Center

• Ellen Burke

• Nana’s Knitting Nook

• Diane Cross

• Cross Craft Connection

• Faith Godin

• Faith’s Herbal Rice Bags & more

• Pauline

• Nana’s Novelties ~ Doll clothes

• Stephanie Bernatchez

• Maine Gourmet Chocolate & N

• Central Maine Woodcraft

• Claire Leighton

• Heavenly Soaps & More

• Kerri Day

• Mini Me ~ Christmas Decor

• Wendy Brown & Linda Goo

• Wynter Friends ~ Primitive d

• Nans Barschdorf

• Redneck Gifts

• Nancy Preble

• Photography

• Diane Beauchesne

• Crocheted rugs & dish tow

• Doris Bouchard

• Knit & Crocheted items

• Skip Estes

• “Mr. Christmas” ~ Handm

• Maria Lothrop

• GossamerScapes

• Rose DeCesere

• Knitted, crocheted & felted g

• Daughters of the Nile

• Arok Temple

• Karen Daigneault

The Kora Shrine Center has one large parking lot which is accessible from both Sabat-tus and Blake Streets. There are also numerous on-street p a r k i n g sp ac es av a i la b l e around the immediate area. Signs will also be placed with d i re c t ion s to neig hbor i ng unfilled lots.

H a n d i c a p p e d d r o p - o f f s s hou ld enter th ro u g h th e S a b a t t u s S t r e et p a r k i n g entrance.

To avoid ti cket s or tow i ng, plea se be re spe c t f u l of ar e a bu si ne s se s wh i l e pa rk i ng , es pe c ia l l y du r i ng bu si ne s s hours.

Shuttles will be provided for free from the

Oak Street Parking garage! The stantly making the loop, so no w waiting. And if you park in the O Pa rk i ng Ga rage, please br i ng u ticket. Once you have pa id ad your ticket will be validated!

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KORA Feztival of Trees 2017

Thursday, Nov. 16

Chamber Night at KORA

Quintessence Brass Quintet 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 18

Timpanic Steel Drums 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 19

LHS Band and Orchestra 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 20

Lionel Meservier 1 to 3 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 20

Fairview Elementary School 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 21 TBA

Wednesday, Nov. 22 TBA

Friday, Nov. 24

Dick Albert, Clarinet 11 a.m. to noon

Friday, Nov. 24

Bridgton Clarinet Choir 1 to 2 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 25

KORA Band and Friends 11 a.m. to noon

Saturday, Nov. 25

Present Company 2 to 4:30 p.m.

Timpanic Steel Drums

2017 FEZtival hoursChamber and Kora members only:

Thursday, November 16 — LA Metro Chamber Night from 5 to7 p.m.

Open to public:

Saturday, Nov. 18 — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 19 — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 20 — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 21 — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 22 — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Closed: Happy Thanksgiving

Friday, Nov. 24 — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 25 —10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Raffle Room Come on in and look at the items available in our Raff le Room, which is located at the top of the stairs. Buy tickets and take a chance to win one (or more) of the many wonderful items avail-able. Most of these items are handmade by community members or donated by local businesses. Winners will be picked at the closing of the FEZtival. All proceeds benefit the Kora Shrine Temple and are not deductible as a charitable contribution.

Da i ly specia ls ava i lable to purchase a re spag het t i, Shepherd’s pie, sa l mon pie, American chop suey and soup.

Food available to purchase are pizza by the slice, hot dogs, burgers, chicken nuggets, ch i l i an d cor nbread, sa lad, fi nger rol ls,

French fr ies, moz z a rel la st ick s, ch ips, muf f ins, cook ies, whoopee pies an d rice crispy squares.

Dr i n k s ava i lable to pu rcha se ar e soda, water, coffee, tea and hot chocolate.

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The net proceeds from the FEZtival of Trees are for the benefit of Kora Shrine Center. Payments are not deductible as charitable contributions.

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Kora Crazy Cops proudly supportthe

12th Annual FEZtival of Trees

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ROSE’S COMMERCIAL CLEANING

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ANCIENT BROTHERS LODGE 178

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MAINE FAMILY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

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ANDROSCOGGIN HOME CARE AND HOSPICE

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THE APPRIASAL GROUP INC

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BEACON HOSPICE INCNancy Bell

BEDARD PHARMACY & MEDICAL SUPPLY

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MURRAY-HEUTZ OIL & PROPANE

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BJ’S WHOLESALE CLUB 310Marie Gagne

BLUSH BEAUTY BOUTIQUEAdrianne Krauss

CENTRAL MAINE CONDITIONING CLINIC

Carrie Pike

CENTRAL MAINE ORTHOPEDICSDiane Bennett

MAINE GOURMET CHOCOLATES

Diane Gagne

MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK

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MOODY’S COLLISIONHeidi Pelletier

MT ZIRCON #142 ORDER EASTERN STARCeline Gauthier

PAYCHEXKyrah Bellemar

PAYROLL MANAGEMENT INC

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PETTENGILL ACADEMYChad Gilman

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COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION

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COTE CRANEJamie Meader

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KORA LOG ROLLERSCecile Martin

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FIRE & IRON MOTORCYCLE CLUB

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How do I become a Shriner?

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Business After Hoursat the Feztival of Trees 2017

Thursday, November 165:00 pm - 7:00 pm

We hope that you will join us for a very festive BusinessAfter Hours at the Kora Shrine Feztival of Trees!

Catered by DaVinci’s, with special door prizes, a silent auction,and an opportunity to win an amazing Christmas tree decorated

by an area business or agency!

Shr iners may have been on based on family, but all agree that the benefits far outweigh the birthright. In his role as Potentate, Ga i ley ser ves on t he boa rd of d i re c tor s for Shriners Hospitals in Boston. He considers the opportunity eye-opening on a multitude of levels.

A f f i l iate d wi t h Ma s s achu-setts General, the hospital is a highly-specia lized pediat-ric surgica l ca re center an d considered one of the world’s preeminent hospita ls in th e t reat ment of ch i ld ren wi t h severe burn injuries, complex sk in conditions, ort hopedic conditions and clef t lip and palate. The hospitals provide care to thousands of children annua lly at no cost to fami-

lies, and have done so since t he fi rst one opened in New Orleans in 1922.

“I’m goi ng dow n th ere at 5 o’clock in the morning and I ask myself why,” Gailey said of the making the long drive to Boston a couple t i mes a month. “But then I’m driving back at 6 o’clock at night and I know exactly why.”

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