Illustious Sir Rick Horn and First Lady Tonya Shaughnessy

”Twenty Twenty The Year Of Plenty”

January 2020 PITTSBURG, KS

Publication “183”Vol. 50 Issue No. 1

A Publication ofMirza Shriners

Illustious Sir Rick Horn and First Lady Tonya Shaughnessy

2020 Potentate’s Message

Hello Nobles, Ladies and Freinds

Greetings and cheers to all! As we begin our trek for the New Year throughout the MIRZA jurisdiction, I must fi rst thank the entire nobility for this great honor and opportunity to serve as your 2020 MIRZA Shrine Potentate. We anticipate a fun year right from the start and hope to enjoy many a memorable times throughout the year. We chose not to hand out calendars the night of installation as we will be mailing them out to every current dues paying noble along with a cover letter explaining the events planned for the year, the calendar is of course already posted on our Mirza website as well. We will be adding a few new events this year beginning with a cornhole/shrimp boil at the temple in September, a wine tasting April 25th, and a festival of trees beginning in late November, wealso plan to off er a temple Christmas party giving our clubs and units the opportunity to come together as one and enjoy a grand time, date to be announced. We did cancel the Kentucky Derby tripdue to lack of interest, for those still wanting to break out of the mold the Potentate and First Lady will be volunteering at the PGA SHC open in Las Vegas again this year in early October and invite all of you to experience this with us. Shake off the dust, grab a friend, and attend a meeting/event or two, but mostimportantly, please don’t forget to make time for your family. Fraternally yours,Illustrious Sir, Rick Horn.

2. ”TWENTY TWENTY THE YEAR OF PLENTY” The Mirzan

2020 First Lady’s Message

Hello to all the Shriners and their Ladies!

First off , I would like to introduce myself as the First Lady of Mirza Shrine for the year 2020. Yes, that is a little dig at “Rickypoo” since he completely forgot who I was and to introduce me on Election night! LOL........love you dear.I want to thank Sharon Matlock, the Chief Aides and everyone else who helped with hosting the reception at the Annual meeting and Election night. Th ere was such a personal touch and Rick and I appreciated it. We really wanted Rudy and Roxy to join us that night but they would have gobbled up all that good food and left none for us to enjoy!Year aft er year, there is always donations made to Mirza that are so generous. Rick and I will use the money during our year wisely to promote Mirza Shrine and to market Shriners Hospitals for Children so no child is left behind and not treated. Th ank you from the bottom of our hearts, the donations were appreciated.Rick have been talking about 2020 for some time now and there will be some changes to include NEW exciting events coming up in the future. As the dates draw closer, there will be more information released.I am looking forward to the upcoming year and will do my best to support Rick as he leads Mirza Shrine as the 2020 Potentate. We are also grateful for the awesome Divan members that will be accompanying us during 2020.Visitations start soon and we all look forward to socializing with everyone and enjoying a great meal with each other.

HERE FOR KIDS!Your First Lady of Shrine,Tonya Shaughnessy

The Mirzan ”TWENTY TWENTY THE YEAR OF PLENTY” 3.

PAST POTENTATE’S MESSSAGE

Th is year has gone by so fast. I’ve enjoyed serving as your potentate this year. Th ank you to Dave Hensley for appointing me to the Divan line. As we progressed up the line, we met so many nice people we would not have met if we would not have done this. We attended Imperial Shrine sessions and CSSA sessions. We enjoyed the opportunity to visit these cities and to meet and make new friends. Th ank you to my Divan for all of your hard work and support. It has been a pleasure working beside all of you as we “helped kids cross the fi nish line” on their medical journey. Th ank you to everyone who helped me along the way to be Potentate. To those who took time to answer my many questions and who have off ered words of encouragement. Th ank you to all the clubs and units for your support this past year. I enjoyed visiting your areas and working with you. As my year ends, I want to wish Rick Horn all the best for 2020. Th anks again for allowing me the opportunity to be your Potentate for 2019Mike CarnesPast Potentate-Mirza Shrine

Hensley for the faith and confi dence he showed to us when he appointed Mike to the Divan Line. Th is has been a humbling experience and such an honor to serve as your Potentate and First Lady.Our journey up the line was a good one fi lled with lots of laughter and a few tears. We lost friends and family members along the way. We had the joy of seeing our youngest daughter get married and will soon make us grandparents.We have gotten to travel to Imperial Shrine and CSSA. Getting to experience what makes Shriners so special.We’ve seen our very good friend become Imperial Potentate. What an honor. We have had an outstanding Divan line. I know every Potentate thinks he had the “best” Divan line but ours truly was the “best”.We could not have done this without the love and support of our Divan family.We have made friendships that will last a lifetime. We love each and every one of you.We want to thank everyone that has had a part in helping us through this year.A special thanks to our family and especially our daughters for their patience and understanding when we had to miss events due to our shrine calendar.It is bittersweet as I turn this position over to Tonya your new First Lady of Mirza Shrine. I wish her nothing but the best and I know she is going to do great things as your First Lady.Th ank you for allowing me to serve as your First Lady for 2019.

PAST FIRST LADY’S MESSAGE

Hello EveryoneIt is hard to believe that I am writing this as past fi rst lady of Mirza Shrine. It is hard to comprehend that our year is over.Th is has been an incredible journey. We want to thank Dave

2020 Mirza Club RepresentativesTri-County (4th Tuesday monthly).. .. . Don WheelerCrawford County (4th Wednesday). . Mark StapletonCherokee County (3rd Th ursday). .. . . . . . .Don ClarkCoff eyville (2nd Monday) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Th yerIndependence (1st Monday). . . . . . . . . . . Mike CotterBourbon County (4th Monday). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AllLinn County (2nd Wednesday). . . . . . . . .. . . Fred AptKick Off Club (quarterly). . . . . . . . . . Ross HendricksChanute Shrine Club(1st Wednesday)... . . Tom ZortzMedia Group (TBA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ross Hendricks


Past Chaplain’s NotesBy Darrell Orender, PP, Chaplain

Grace and peace to all of our Mirza Nobles & Ladies from the Supreme Architect of the Universe from whom all blessings fl ow.

Our 2019 journey is complete. We can now refl ect fondly on the good times we had with family, friends and our Shrine family. Th e advent of the new year of 2020 brings with it the hopes, plans, and challenges as well as the excitement of a new Shrine year. Let us warmly welcome our new Potentate and his Divan and support them in their respective projects and endeavors. I trust all Nobles & Ladies will lift them up in your prayers and ask that His divine hand of protection and guidance rest upon them.

As I conclude my three years as your Chaplain I would like to thank the Nobles & Ladies of Mirza for their friendship and support. Th ere is a hymn that says, “I know not what the future holds, but I know who holds the future.” My prayer is that each Noble & Lady knows the “One Who Holds the Future.” Mirza’s 2020 calendar will be packed with many events to enjoy. So don’t sit idle, get out there with your Shrine family and enjoy your club & unit picnics, parades.

May the Lord bless & keep thee and make His countenance shine upon thee and give thee peace.

So Mote It Be,

Darrell

DOES YOUR UNIT OR CLUB NEEDNEW MEMBERS?

NEW NOBLES ARE LOOKING FOR A”HOME”,REACH OUT TO THEM!!

If you are interested in a New Member list for your Unit or Club

please contact the Mirza Offi ce at 620-231-4180call: 620-231-4180

2020 Divan Project Assignments

Rick Horn – Potentate

Tom Zortz – Chief RabbanMirzan Booster – Childrens Programs – Prepare for

2021

Jeff Th yer – Assistant RabbanClay Shoot-Chair – Shrimp Boil-Chair

Corn Hole Tourn.–Asst.

Don Clark– High Priest & ProphetOnion-Asst. – Halloween Party-Chair

Festival of Trees-Asst., – Wine Tasting-Chair

Mark Stapleton – Oriental GuideSportsman’s Event-Asst., – Festival of Trees-Asst.

Jerry Waltrip – TreasurerTemple Finances

Darrell Orender – RecorderTemple Offi ce Manager

Mike Cotter – 1st Ceremonial MasterCeremonials –Sportsman’s Event-Chair –

Corn Hole Tourn.-Chair – Clay Shoot, Asst.Shrimp Boil-Asst.

Fred Apt III – 2nd Ceremonial MasterCeremonials – Easter Egg Hunt-Chair – Golf-Asst.

Troy Glasgow – DirectorFamily Picnic-Chair – Festival of Trees-Chair

Halloween-Asst.

Don Wheeler– MarshalOnion-Chair - Wine Tasting- Asst.

Donald Trump – Captain of the Guard

Ross Hendrickson – Outer GuardCandy Bar Sales-Chair

Roy Louk - ChaplainPray for the health and wellbeing of our Nobility and

patientsNext Mirzan Dealine March 15th


PUBLICATION 183 VOL. 50 ISSUE NO. 1Th e MIRZAN MAGAZINE

is published quarterly by Mirza Shriners110 W 5th • PO Box 776 • Pittsburg, KS 66762Phone: (620) 231-4180 • Fax: (620) 231-4261

Email: [email protected]: www.mirzashriners.com

Facebook.com/mirzashrinersRick Horn Illustrious Potentate

Darrell Orender Recorder

2020 Mirza Unit Assignments

CK Clowns (3rd Th ursday with Cherokee County) Don ClarkProvost Guard (3rd Th ursday) . . . . . . . . . Don WheelerChefs (2nd Tuesday). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark StapletonDirectors Staff (3rd Th ursday). . . . . . . . .Mark StapletonWind Wizzards (4th Sunday) . . . . . .. . . . . . . Tom ZortzHardly Able (2nd Tuesday) . . . . . . . . . . Ross HendricksSEKCATS (2nd Th ursday). . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . Jeff Th yerMG’s (4th Friday). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike CotterHillbillies (2nd Friday). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AllPast Masters (5th Monday)***. . . . . . . . . . Don WheelerOriental Band***. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .Rick HornTh ree Wheelers (3rd Monday)*** . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Th yerKrazy Karts (2nd Sunday)*** . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Cotter

*** does not meet monthly or meets by call of unit

2020 CALL PARADES Line-up...... Starts

July 6th... Imperial @ Kansas City... 5:30 pm... 7:00 pmJuly 18th. Shrine Bowl@ Topeka... 9:00 am.....10:00 amSep 5th.. CSSA @Springfi eld....... 8:00 am........9:00 amSep 12th..Iola Farm City Days...... 10:00 am..11:00 amSep 26th .. Chanute-Artist Alley.... 10:00 am..11:00 amSep 26th.. Kincaid....................... 1:00 pm....... 1:30 pmOct 31th Independence Neewollah.10:00 am..11:00 amNov 21st.Mirza Fall Ceremonial... 10:30 am..11:00 amDec 5th.. Riverton..................... 11:00 am......12:00 pmDec 5th....... Baxter Springs....... 1:30pm...........2:00 pmDec 5th....... Galena................. 4:00 pm...........5:00 pm

Per bylaw any unit wanting to parade outside of Shrine Call

Parades must attain the current Potentates permission.

Donald Badders .......1989 Tommy Th ompson ..1991 Jerry Skidmore .........1992 Francis DeMott ........1994 Randy Vogts .............1996 Johnny Gillham .......1997 Warren Rhuems ......2000 Paul Uttley ................2001 Gerald Hardy ...........2002 Jerry James ...............2004 Darrell Orender ......2005Jerry Allison.............2006

John L. Lair .............2007 David Titus .............2008 Stan Jahay ...............2009 Les Th omas .............2011 David Hensley ........2012 Jim Kepley ...............2013 David Smith ............2014 Ron Venus ...............2015 Terry Quarles ..........2016 Mike Hamman .......2017 Randy Ervin ............2018Mike Carnes.............2019

Living Past Potentates

Mirza’s Web Addresswww.MirzaShriners.com

Mirza Chocolate BarsAlmond, Crisp, Carmel, Wafer, and Dark Chocolate

Bars Available from Clubsand Units

Also available at Mirza Offi ce $1.00 each

MIRZA MEDIA MASTERSDoes your Club or Unit need assistance with

advertizing? Let us help!We can help you with the following:

• Event Flyers• Facebook

• Page on the Mirza Website• Videos to advertise events

Contact us at [email protected]

Mike Cotter at (704) 267-5211

YOU CAN NOW PAY YOUR DUES ONLINE!!go to www.MirzaShriners.com

Click on Pay DuesTh ere is a $3.30 convenience fee.


MIRZA KICK-OFF CLUB

MARCH 17, 2020

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Frontenac, KS 66763


MIRZA Stated Meeting DinnerApril 15th 2020

beginning at 6:15 p.m.Plan to join your Shrine friends at Mirza for a complimentary

dinner and fellowship before the stated meeting.

MIRZA Stated MeetingOffi cial Call of the PotentateApril 15th 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

Notice is hereby given that the scheduled Stated Session of Mirza Shriners, will be held at the Shrine Center for thetransaction of such business as may come before the Shrine Center. Rick Horn , Potentate, Darrell Orender, Recorder

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Tri-County: Greetings from the Northwest, Our fi rst meeting of 2020 will be the fi rst sighting of Mirzas 2020 Divan in Moran, KS., were anticipating a great time as this is our new Potentates “home territory”, hopefully our newly installed Chaplin, Roy Louk, will have his aff airs in order and be blessed with safe roads during this endeavor. Tri-County wishes the entire nobility a prosperous new year and hopes to see everyone out and about.

Club & Unit News

Hardly Abe Fire Co By Johnny Gillham, P.P., Sec We continue to meet at Iola Masonic Lodge for our regular meetings. Brother Danny and Lady Ginny do an excellent job of providing chefs choice meals for our group. We have good attendance but as with all units we could use new unit members. If interested let one of our unit members know and will get info for you.

At this time we have participated at the Stark parade and in the Blue Mound 4th July parade. Noble T F Edmonds elected to watch the parade this year. T F was part of the charter group for

the annual 4th celebration. Since our last article did not make the printing we have paraded at Elsmore, Moran, Kincaid and Iola Farm City days. Our Unit and members do appreciate the show of support from these communities and people while helping to showcase the philanthropy of Shriners Hospitals for Children. We appreciate the Nobles and Ladies for the hospitality they provide for our unit at these local events. We have also gained a new member into our Unit. New Noble Mary Werner and his Lady Stacy. Th ey have visited our unit during the year and aft er his travel through the hot sands they have decided to join our group. We congratulate them and welcome their participation. We thank Assistant Rabban Tom Zortz and his Lady Dee for keeping our unit informed of the various happenings and opportunities within our Shrine jurisdiction. We also take time thank Illustrious Sir Mike Carnes on a successful year and congratulate our incoming Illustrious Sir Rick Horn as he assumes the reins of Mirza Shrine. May his direction be straight and true. In closing let us remember those members that continue to have health issues and also be mindful that the Black Camel continues to deplete our ranks. Be proud to be a Shriner and Mason and remember every day is membership day.

MIRZA LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP

Mirza Temple dues are $65.00 per year. When added with per capita and Hospital assessment that makes your Shrine dues total $100.00 per year. Th ere is a way to reduce your Temple dues. Purchase a Lifetime Temple Membership. You can do that by submitting $65.00 times 20 or $1300.00 for the Lifetime Temple Dues. Th e result of that purchase would reduce your Shrine dues to $35.00 per year. Currently Total Lifetime Membership costs aft er January 1st 2019, Total Lifetime Membership will cost $2,350.00. You can also purchase separately Hospital Life for $150.00 reducing Shrine dues to $95.00 per year. You can also purchase separately Per Capita Life for $900.00 reducing Shrine dues to $70.00 per year. Th ese Life memberships maybe purchased separately if you so choose. Contact Mirza Offi ce for more info: 620-231-4180

[email protected]


In MemorialWhen Allah calls then our freinds obey, And fold their tents

and steal away. To the land where the crystal waters fl ow, Where the palms of Allah grow.

Donald W. Maloney Houston, MO 10/01/2019M. L. Bournonville Sun City West, AZ 10/30/2019Kenneth Eugene Ogle Iola, KS 11/16/2019Oren Franklin Patterson Chanute, KS 11/23/2019Ronald Floyd Sutcliff e Granbury, TX 11/25/2019Robert “Bob” Bruce Pittsburg, KS 11/7/2019George W. Stonerock Girard, KS 12/25/2019George Henry Kitchell LaCygne, KS 01/02/2020William Kenneth Coulter Pittsburg, KS 01/19/2020Arthur Alco Hartshorn, JR Pittsburg, KS 02/01/2020

These We Do Not Forget

WHEN WE SPEAK OF THE SHRINERS HOSPITALS

Everyone connected with Shriners Hospitals for Children is invested in improving the lives of children. We want to reach the children who need the expert care our health care system can provide; we want the public to understand our unique approach and our commitment to the children and families we care for; and we want our donors and potential donors to feel they are part of our special mission, and know their generosity is both needed and appreciated.

Th ose are important goals. In order to achieve them we need our messages to be accurate and consistent – from print materials to electronic media.

It is imperative that we stress the expert, quality care provided at Shriners Hospitals for Children. We want our patients to choose our hospitals because they believe they will receive the best care we have to off er, regardless of fi nancial considerations.

Th at said, the services provided by Shriners Hospital for Children are not free – we have a multimillion dollar budget for patient care. And when the phrase “free care” is used it can be confusing, and dilute our messages, including our great need for donors.

Here is the approved statement from our style guide on this topic:

“All care and services are provided regardless of the families’ ability to pay” is the correct phrase to use when describing the cost of care. Do not use free, at no cost, at no charge or without fi nancial obligation.

Please take a moment to check your materials, including your websites, and make sure we are all communicating consistently. It is critically important to the strength and success of our message. If we all speak with one clear, consistent voice, imagine the impact we could have.

10. ”TWENTY TWENTY THE YEAR OF PLENTY” The Mirzan Feb 2020 (Central Time - Chicago)MIRZA Calendar

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CIGAR Club

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Moila Ball

Coffeyville SC @ Shrine Hardly Able

Mirza Chefs Divan

Linn Co. Shrine Club SEKCATS @ Chinese Hillbillies Coffeyvil le Sweetheart

3 Wheelers @ Mirza

Krazy Karts @

Divan Meet ing CK Clowns @ Masonic

CK Shrine Club @

Director's Staff @ Mirza

Provost Guard @ Mirza

Wind Wizards @ Mirza Bourbon County SC Tri-County Shrine Club Crawford Cnty Shrine MG's Meeting @ Midian Ball

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Mirza Chefs @ Mirza

Linn Co. Shrine Club SEKCATS @ Opie's Hillbillies Abdallah Ball

Gun Safety Class @

3 Wheelers @ Mirza

Krazy Karts @

Kick-off Club Visitation Divan Meet ing CK Clowns @ Masonic

CK Shrine Club


Provost Guard @ Mirza

Isis Ball

Tangier Ball

Wind Wizards @ Mirza Bourbon County SC Tri-County Shrine Club Crawford Cnty Shrine CSSA Business Meeting

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Past Masters Chanute SC @ Chanute

CIGAR Club

Ararat Ball

Luncheon for Patients


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CIGAR Club

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Luncheon for Patients

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Mirza Easter Party-Egg

Coffeyville SC @ Shrine Hardly Able

Mirza Chefs @ Mirza

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CK Clowns @ Masonic

CK Shrine Club @


Provost Guard Divan

ABA Ball

Akdar Ball

Arab Ball

3 Wheelers @ Mirza

Krazy Karts @

Shrine Bowl Playes

Crawford Cnty Shrine Shell KNob Fishing Tourn

Uniform Units @ Mirza MG's Meeting @ India Ball

Sesostris Ball

1 p m - Wine Tasting

Shell KNob Fishing

Wind Wizards @ Mirza

Bourbon County SC Tri-County Shrine Club El Kahir Ball

Scimitar Ball


BOOSTERS HONOR ROLLTh is space features names of person’s who have made a contribution toward making our

MIRZAN MAGAZINE - the fi nest in Shrinedom.To be added to the list for one year mail $10.00 per name to:

Mirza Shriners: PO Box 776, Pittsburg, KS 66762Th ank You for your support!


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