Kora Sands · 2020. 12. 9. · KORA SANDS FALL 2020 3 Soon 2020 will be a memory, and hopefully we can get back to doing what Shriners do. On October 3, Kora had its first Zoom-Ceremonial

Admission tickets available online only. Children 2 and under are free and will not need a ticket.

Admission $6.00 per person

More information coming soon

For more details and to purchase tickets, visit us at

korashriners.org/feztival

The net proceeds from this FEZtival of Trees, 2020 are for the benefit of Kora Temple. Payments are not deductible as charitable contributions.

Drawings of winners and awarding of prizes presented at 6 p.m, Nov. 28. Need not be present to win.

FEZtival of TreesFEZtival

Kora ShrineKora Shrine15th Annual

THANKSGIVING WEEKFriday, Nov. 20 ~ 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 21 ~ 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.Sunday, Nov. 22 ~ 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 23 to Wednesday, Nov. 25 ~ 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 26 ~ Closed for Thanksgiving

Friday, Nov. 27 ~ 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 28 ~ 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Fully Decorated Trees to be Raffled $500 Maine State Lottery Tree Tickets available onsite and online

Photo Ops with Santa

50/50 Tickets available onsite only

11 Sabattus Street, Lewiston

Kora SandsKora SandsVolume 35, No. 4 Winter 2020/21

KORA SANDS FALL 2020

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ELECTIVE DIVANPotentate ..................................................................................Gerard “Sonny” JutrasChief Rabban ......................................................................................... Brent TanguayAssistant Rabban .............................................................................Robert McKinleyHigh Priest and Prophet ................................................................... James BennettOriental Guide .........................................................................................Paul GardnerTreasurer ................................................................................................Barry Gates, PPRecorder ..................................................................................................John Knox, PP

APPOINTIVE DIVAN1st Ceremonial Master ....................................................................Michael Zubiate2nd Ceremonial Master .....................................................................................vacantCeremonial Director ................................................................. James HennemannMarshal .............................................................................................................Barry IrishCaptain of the Guard ..........................................................................Ryan ShermanOuter Guard ..........................................................................................Frank Welch, Jr.Chaplain ............................................................................................ James Thibodeau

E-MAIL ADDRESSESPotentate (Gerard“Sonny” Jutras) [email protected] (John Knox, P.P.) ........................................recorder@korashriners.orgOffice Manager (Kate Hansen)… [email protected] (Marc DeBlois) ................................ [email protected] Sands ......................................................................... [email protected]

HOSPITAL INFORMATIONBoston Burns Hospital ....................................................................... 617-722-3000 Member Board of Governors ...............................................John H. Gailey, PP ...............................................................................................................David SaphierAssociate Member ............................................................................Charles BonneySpringfield Hospital .......................................... 413-787-2000 or 800-322-5905 Member Board of Governors ........................................................... Tim Luttrell Associate Member .................................................................... Stephen Morgan

KORA SANDS DEADLINESJanuary 15th, 2021 ~ to cover March, April, May

Please e-mail articles and photographs to:[email protected]

KORA SHRINE CENTER11 Sabattus Street

Lewiston, Maine 04240Fax: 207-782-2870

207-782-6831www.korashriners.org

FROM THE DESK OF THE POTENTATE by Illustrious Potentate Gerard “Sonny” Jutras

DO YOU SHOP WITH AMAZON?Consider using Amazon Smile! Every time you shop at smile.

amazon.com, Amazon gives right back to charity. Shriners Hospitals for Children recently received a quarterly donation of $21,111.55 thanks to customers using the program!

To date, AmazonSmile has donated a total of $229,631.61 to Shriners Hospitals for Children.

As we continue moving forward during these difficult times, we see some of the restrictions eased a little. Hopefully, we can have some of our meetings and events as planned. I realize that we will have restrictions on the number of people attending, but we will do our best to accommodate everyone if you make your reservations early.

On October 3, we held a Ceremonial and initiated two new Nobles into the Shrine. I want to congratulate and welcome them to Kora. I wish we could have had many more. Can we all try and find one new potential candidate for later this fall? I want to congratulate and thank the Kora Kraftsman for their outstanding work. The Ceremonial went exceptionally well.

Even during this pandemic, time flies by. We are already into the last quarter of the year, and soon elections will be upon us. Although our year has been affected by COVID- 19, it has been interesting and rewarding. We hope to regain some normalcy soon. Hopefully, things will be a lot better for next year.

As November approaches, so does the Feztival of Trees. The committee has been working extremely hard to make the event possible through these difficult times. I have no doubt we will have a successful event, but it will be different. The amount of work going into planning is enormous. Thank you all!

The following is a list of our upcoming events. Please be aware that changes are possible due to possible changes in restrictions.

November 20 thru the 28th is our Feztival of Trees.On December 5, we have our scheduled business (stated)

meeting and elections. Please register with Kate no later than November 25, so we can make arrangements to accommodate you. Using current restrictions, we can have no more than one-hundred on each floor. We are using the dining hall and ceremonial floor, which would allow up to two-hundred people. We can have no interaction between the people on each floor, not even after the meeting. Unfortunately, it will be men only.

On New Years’ Eve, there is a dance planed in a 1920’s theme, with music by the Veggies.


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Soon 2020 will be a memory, and hopefully we can get back to doing what Shriners do.

On October 3, Kora had its first Zoom-Ceremonial. With the assistance of some very talented videographers and tech “gurus”, along with the ever popular Kora Kraftsmen, we welcomed two new Nobles to our ranks. The ability for Nobles to watch from home was a new experience, and we have received good feedback. We still have a few candidates preparing to join our Caravan, and they will be able to join us on December 5. We will be having a Cold Sands ceremonial after our stated meeting. If you know of any Master Masons who would like to join, please let us know so we can make it happen.

If you have a minute, take a look at the new BeAShrinernow.com website. It has been completely redesigned. The petition for membership is now on-line, and makes it even easier to refer new candidates and get them started.

There are still some Nobles who are “lost in the desert.” We haven’t heard from these folks and they are at risk of being suspended. Perhaps you are aware of one? Encourage them to contact the membership committee or the Kora office.

If you know of a Master Mason who would like to join our ranks, get them a petition, or drop us a line at [email protected]. Remember, any Noble who is the first line signer for two or more new Nobles will get next year’s dues paid. It’s easy to send in a referral by going to beashrinernow.com/referral. They will help get things moving and make these men Masons and Nobles.

MEMBERSHIP RAMBLINGSBy Paul Gardner, Membership Chair

FROM THE RECORDER’S DESK………by John R. Knox, P.P., Recorder

Please Help support Lady Diane’s fundraiser by purchasing a Fezkerchief or charm. The net proceeds will benefit the Kora Foundation.

Once again, if you know of any noble that needs assistance in getting through these challenging times, please have them contact a member of your leadership team or the Temple.

Yours in Faith,ILL. Sir Sonny Jutras

Greetings Nobles:There is a lot of IMPORTANT information in

this issue, most of it from the Recorder’s Office – so I will not make this message long. PLEASE read this issue carefully and respond to the posted events by the cut-off dates. We must

pre-register for these events to assure attendance counts are kept within the allowed guidelines.

Dues notices are out – also information is listed on several options for making payment. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or guidance on utilizing WEBFEZ payments or update of your information.

Membership is critical to the organization, so please reach out to Masons you know who would enjoy taking part in the support of Shriner’s Hospitals for Children, and having fun as a Kora Shriner.

Stay safe, and stay healthy in the upcoming Holiday Season!

A ProclamationEs Selamu Aleikum

The call of the muezzinCries out to all

Ye poor sons of the desertIt is the will of the Potentate

That the Fourth Quarter Stated Meeting and

Election of 2021 Officers of Kora Shriners,

Shriners International,Be held at

The Kora Shrine Center onSaturday, December 5

In the year of our Lord 2020The meeting will commence

At 3:00 p.m.Elections will immediately

Follow any other necessary business.

Aleikum Es Selam

Ill. Gerard “Sonny” JutrasIllustrious Potentate

325.11(a) Electioneering. A candidate for an elected office in a shrine

temple may print, publish and circulate during the year he is seeking the elected office, a resume consisting of his educational background, his vocational history, and his Masonic and Shrine 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.

(b) Expenditures Prohibited. The expenditure of money for gifts, favors, or entertainment on behalf of a candidate for elected office is prohibited.

(c) Violation. For any violation of (a) or (b), the Imperial Potentate may suspend any offending Noble, and he may declare the election of the 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 containing this section.


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GREETERSBy Craig Rubner, Scribe

As we enter the last quarter of what has been an amazingly complex year may this find you and your loved ones in good spirits and health. From learning to use Zoom for unit meetings to supporting Kora at drive up events and moving to an online store for clothing we have pitched in to help out as much as possible. For anyone who missed the last online store opening, the store will be open again, possibly later this year or after the holidays. Keep an eye on the Kora Konnections for the dates.

Thank You so very much to all who have shopped at the on line store, your support has been so important and enabled us to continue our mission as Shriners!

On behalf of the KORA KLOWNS, we understand the uncertainty, anxiety and challenges that everyone is experiencing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a unit, we have made every effort to reach out to our members to make sure that they are safe and/or in need of any support. With that being said, we would like to extend the same offer to all other units and members of the KORA SHRINE. Although the term “We are all in this together” has been posted and used by many other organizations, combining our efforts and resources is now more important than ever.

Over the last several weeks the KORA KLOWNS have ventured into the “New Norm” of holding meetings via ZOOM and although trying to manage a group of KORA KLOWNS is harder than herding

Greetings from the Kora Drifters! The Trikes are all put way for the year, we did manage to get a few socially distant practices in and worked on a few new maneuvers. Although most of the time we were able to spend together this summer, was either camping or gathering around a camp fire for a weekend at Bernies…. Where meat will be cooked and refreshments will be drunk.

After a bit of a hiatus, we are now continuing to work on the unit room. It’s starting to take shape as the drywall goes up and the plans for a new bar are in the works.

The group continues to think about new ways to get involved and different opportunities to embark on to help raise money. But it is sliding around on pavement that we look forward to most, and we are all hoping to get back to doing what we do best (having fun) very soon. Be safe out there!

DRIFTERSby Dan Guilmette, Scribe

KLOWNSby Rick Green, Scribe

cats, the result has definitely been comical and provided a much needed break from reality for many of us.

As cancellations continue to be announced, with the most significant for our unit being the annual SHRINE CIRCUS, the KORA KLOWNS are faced with the realization that our traditional fundraising efforts will not be available for the immediate future. In fact, our involvement and interactions during these events could be changed or eliminated forever. With that being said, conversations related to our future and options have begun. Like many other units in the same position, moving past the disappointment and acknowledging the need for change has not been easy. However, we believe that there are many KORA SHRINE members who may have a new idea that would work and there has to be an opportunity for all of us to share and consider our options. As you know, most individuals and units will not be able to generate the donations that are required to support the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children and it will need to be a group effort as I think we can all agree that doing less is not an option.

Although we are hoping that our need to “herd cats” online will be over soon, it has allowed us the opportunity to coordinate much needed birthday parades, experience new car demos, visits to grocery stores and provided the occasional live weather forecast from Florida. Ultimately it allowed us to “Just Have Fun” which is what the KORA KLOWNS are all about. If interested in being part of this amazing unit, please feel free speak to any one of our KLOWN members or email Mike “DewGee” Robitaille at [email protected]

At the time of this writing, we have learned of the passing of Brett “CoCo” Misenor to the Celestial Lodge Above. A member of Saco Lodge #9 and York Chapter 5 Royal Arch Masons and the Kora Shrine.

Brett was an active Clown with our unit and was actively involved in bringing smiles to the faces of those he met. As we will all miss him dearly, the love of his life was his family. His wife Kathryn and daughter Sara are forever in our thoughts.

His memory is faithfully cherished within our hearts. RIP CoCo



AgendaStated/Business Meeting and Elections

December 5, 2020No Unit Rooms To Be Open3:00 PM ~ Temple opens for business in Ceremonial Hall (and Dining Hall if needed)InvocationShrine PledgeRoll CallRecorder: • Meeting minutes from last Stated Meeting, September 29, 2020

Treasurer: • Financial Reports

Membership: • Read and vote on candidates • Cold Sands – obligation of candidates

Hospitals - UpdatesTrusteesKora FoundationFeztival Of TreesOld Business: • Any Committee Reports? • Any Other Old Business?

New Business: • Any New Business?

Closing Remarks: • Unit Colonial • Potentate

Next Meeting: • Annual Meeting And Installation January 9, 2020

4:00 PM Elections5:00 Social6:00 PM Dinner

VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please read and respond by November 25, 2020

KORA Stated meeting and Temple ElectionsSaturday, December 5, 2020

Nobles Only due to COVID restrictions

3:00 p.m. Temple opens – Stated meeting4:00 p.m. Elections of Temple Officers

5:30 p.m. Dinner servedThis year has created some challenges for Kora as an

organization, but we are at a point where it is important to transact our business and to conduct our Annual Elections in a safe and responsible way. We are in hopes to be able to hold a Christmas Holiday Party with our Ladies at a future date.

Illustrious Potentate Sonny Jutras has scheduled our Fourth Quarter Stated meeting and Annual Election of officers for Saturday, December 5, 2020.

Current state guidelines will allow us to conduct this meeting at our Temple facility. The plan will be to meet to conduct required business, hold our elections, and enjoy some hospitality and a meal.

If the response warrants, we have a plan in place to utilize both the Dining Room and the Ceremonial Hall to accommodate attendees. The following guidelines will be in place:

ALL registrations must be received at the Kora Office no later than Friday, November 25, 2020. NO EXCEPTIONS. Registration will be cutoff when capacity limits are reached (100 per floor – 200 Maximum)

All Unit rooms will be closed.Temperature checks will be conducted for all attendees

upon entering the building – masks must be worn - current 2020 Dues Card required.

Based on attendance, if two floors are to be occupied, no interaction between floors will be allowed. A video/Zoom feed will be set up for viewing

Registration may be made by calling the Kora Office at 207-782-6831 or by mailing the registration form found in this issue of the SANDS. Please also see the order of business to be conducted.

As an organization, we are becoming increasingly more dependent on electronic media (computers) to communicate.

The Kora Communications Committee is looking for Nobles to commit some time AND expertise in coordinating, updating, and maintaining

our website. Information changes regularly, and can be a great resource for communicating to our members and others interested in Kora Shriners.

If you feel you have the time – the experience – and the desire to help, we want to hear from you. Marc DeBlois, our present Webmaster – will continue in that role, but he can use assistance keeping the website current.

For more information please contact the Recorder, John Knox, at [email protected]

We are also looking for more Nobles and Ladies to become involved in the Communications Committee. The committee reviews submissions for the quarterly SANDS and weekly Kora Konnections.

Tech Savvy Nobles needed!!


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All proceeds to benefit the Kora Shrine Temple Foundation. Payments are not deductible as charitable contributions.

Who is ready to put 2020 in the rearview?Illustrious Sonny is calling all Kora Shriners to reach out to your Master Mason Friends – and invite them to join Kora on December 5.

They can be a member of the

“KORA-RONA Class of 2020”

We will need to “social distance” at this one, but just maybe in 2021 we can be doing the

“Shriner’s Walk”.

Use the application in this issue – have two members sponsor the new Noble, and bring him

to the Ceremonial on December 5.Please call the Recorder with candidate names prior to the meeting (749-9424) We can read and vote on peti-

tions during the business portion of the meeting. Fees for this initiation are $85 – and will cover dues for 2021. Remember, ALL attending must pre-register with Kate at the office (782-6831) by November 25, 2020.



All Ladies are invited

to the

2021 Kora Shriners

Ladies Luncheon Saturday, January 9th, 2020

11:00AM - 2:30PM

Franco Center

46 Cedar Street, Lewiston, Maine

MMeennuu Fruit Platter

Chicken Parmesan, Tortellini Alfredo Salad, Dessert

Cash Bar, no charge for Lunch

Please register by Wednesday, December 30, 2020. No Exceptions. Seating is limited and subject to Maine CDC

guidelines at time of event. Registration may be made by calling the Kora Office at 207-782-6831 or online at

www.korashriners.org


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2021 Kora Annual Meeting and Installation

Saturday January 9, 2021 11:00am–2:30Ladiesluncheon(OffsiteatFrancoCenter46CedarStreet,Lewiston,Maine)11:30am OpeningoftheTempleBusinessmeetingforNobles

UnitsassembleforpresentationsRemarksbyIllustriousSonnyJutrasNecrologyserviceInstallationof2021OfficersAnnouncenewDivanappointments

ClosingtheTemple

1:30pm–2:30LunchandHospitalityinthedininghall(nocharge)

LuncheoncateredbyTheCarriageHouse;PennePasta,MarinaraSauce,AlfredoSauce,Italianmeatballs,ChickenParmesan,Tossedsaladandgarlicbreadsticks.

CurrentstateguidelineswillallowustoconductthismeetingatourTemplefacility.TheplanwillbeforNoblestomeetandconductrequiredbusiness,installourOfficers,andenjoysomehospitalityandameal.

Thefollowingguidelineswillbeinplace:

1.)ALLregistrationsmustbereceivedattheKoraOfficenolaterthanWednesday,December30,2020.NOEXCEPTIONS.Registrationwillbecutoffwhencapacitylimitsarereached(100totalMaximum)

2.)AllUnitroomswillbeclosed3.)Temperaturecheckswillbeconductedforallattendeesuponenteringthebuilding

4)Current2021DuesCardrequired

RegistrationmaybemadebycallingtheKoraOfficeat207-782-6831oronlineatwww.korashriners.org



Registration FormStated Meeting and Elections ~ Saturday, December 5, 2020 ~ 3:00 p.m.

Noble ______________________________________________________________________

Member Number _________________________

¨YES – I am attending. Please respond no later than Friday, November 25, 2020

EVERYONE MUST PRE-REGISTER – NO EXCEPTIONS

Telephone Kate at the Temple Office – 782-6831 OR mail your registration to:

Kora Temple

11 Sabattus Street

Lewiston, ME 04240

MEMBERSHIP DUES OPTIONSMembership Dues notices for 2021 have been distributed by

Shriners headquarters starting in late August by email, and in October with hard copy notices mailed to all members. If you have not yet submitted your 2020 dues, they must be received at the Kora office by the end of December, or your membership will be in jeopardy of suspension. If there are circumstances that create a hardship for you, please contact the Recorder to discuss options. We can work with you in these very challenging times. There are also other options open to members and paying your dues.

I would encourage you to enroll in WebFez – this site allows members to enter any changes in personal information (address, telephone, email, etc.) directly on line. It also provides a simple portal to “Pay My Dues”. Once logged in to your personal page, you will see an icon to “Pay My Dues” next to your name – simply click on the button, and follow the directions to enter your payment information.

For members wanting to do away with the annual hassle of paying dues and assessments, there are several options to defer a portion or all of your dues by purchasing Life Time memberships in the various categories.

PCM – Permanent Contributing Member – by submitting a onetime payment of $150, you purchase a lifetime contribution to our hospital system, and your annual assessment is reduced by $5 each year. The advantage of this purchase is that the funds go directly to the Permanent Endowment investment accounts to support Shriners Hospitals for Children.

PCLM – Per Capita Life Member – by paying a fixed amount based on your age, you purchase a lifetime Per Capita assessment, which is currently at $30 per. This per capita assessment is to support the operations of Shriners International and is subject to change, when approved by the delegates to Shriners International.

The per capita fee is fixed at 20 times the annual assessment, which currently would be $600. When paid, annual per capita assessments are removed from your annual dues.

Temple Life Membership – The last option for members is to purchase a Life Time Temple Membership, which would eliminate future dues assessments. A Life Membership is based on your current age per the table below –

Our by-laws allow for members who are age 65 and over to purchase a Life Membership by paying 10 times the annual dues (currently $50) or $500. For members under the age of 65, the cost is 20 times annual dues, or $1000.

One final option being implemented this year is to allow Nobles to prepay your future dues with Regular Recurring Payments. This option is only available through WebFez.

If your annual dues are fully paid for 2021 (due by 12/31/2020) you can establish a regular recurring payment to spread your dues payment for 2022 over the first 10 months of 2021. At the end of October your dues for the next will be fully paid with 10 monthly installments of $8.50 or 4 quarterly installments of $21.25. The button will appear on your personal WebFez page next to your name – click the button and follow the screen prompts. I can provide a step-by-step outline of the WebFez pages to help guide you through this process.

As in the real world, there are transaction fees associated with payment by credit or debit card. For the immediate future, Kora will absorb these costs and evaluate in the future. Typically these fees are roughly 3% of the transaction, so for the monthly $8.50 a fee would be about $0.25.

As always, if you have questions, please contact Kate in the Office, or the recorder at [email protected].


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22002200 FFiirrsstt LLaaddyy’’ss PPrroojjeecctt First Lady Diane Jutras has chosen to support the Kora Shrine Center Foundation with her project this year.

She sewed and embroidered 100

men’s “Fez-kerchiefs” that are being sold for $20 each.

Additionally, she has created a bracelet charm (that could also be worn as a pen-dant) that are being sold for $40 each. The charms feature the Kora Temple building

and are double sided. One side reads “2020” on the bottom, the other says

“KORA SHRINE”.

Items available with the Divan Ladies and online here: https://korashriners.square.site/

***Proceeds are for the benefit of KORA Shriners. Payments are not deductible as charitable contributions.***



Save the Date!

Saturday, Feb 13th

Masquerade Ball Kora Shrine Center

Lewiston, ME

Dinner & Dance Party

Costume or cocktail dress

Masks are encouraged for all,

there will be a contest!


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We’re still going…are you??? Chief Raban - Brent Tanguay and his Lady - Karen

Invite you to join them In Jamaica at the beautiful

RIU OCHO RIOS March 3 to 10, 2021 (possible new date TBD)

Located at the edge of the beach, the hotel RIU Ocho Rios is the perfect place for a wonderful vacation stay. This all-inclusive resort offers comfortable rooms with excellent leisure and relaxation facilities.

Relax in the Spa or enjoy one of the five outdoor pools, 2 of them with swim-up bar, children’s pool with slides and waterpark, and of course the beautiful beach. The cuisine will not disappoint; enjoy live cooking stations, theme

restaurants with the finest Italian and Asian dishes and a delicious Steakhouse with many specialties as well as 7 bars.

While in Jamaica visit the many wonderful attractions outside the resort—ENJOY JAMAICA!!!

Fun “In the Sun” in ‘21Itinerary

March 3—depart from Kora Temple at 5 am Flight departs from Portland at 8 am Estimated arrival in Jamaica is 2:32 pm Transfer from airport to hotel

March 4 to 9—free time to enjoy Jamaica and the resort

**We are working on having a dinner all together one night but this is not confirmed at this time.

March 10—estimated departure time from the resort is

9:15 am Flight departs Jamaica at 1:38 pm Estimated arrival in Portland is 10:09 pm Transfer back to the Kora Temple

Pricing includes Roundtrip transportation from the Kora Temple

Roundtrip air from Portland Roundtrip transfers in Jamaica 7 night stay in selected room

All meals and beverages at resort Nightly Entertainment at resort

All taxes and fees

For more information or to Reserve your space Contact Terry or Erin

at (207)784-2916 OR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-879-3823 or by e-mail at [email protected]

Room Categories and Pricing based on double occupancy

Double room oceanview - $2029 per person this room will have two beds in it

Jr. Suite oceanview—$2175 per person Jr. Suite oceanfront—$2205 per person

Suite oeanview—$2470 per person Pricing for 5 or 6 night available upon request

Also triple pricing available upon request No quad pricing available for this resort

Payment Schedule: Deposit of $200 per person is due with reservation form 2nd payment due July 1 of $300 per person 3rd payment due October 1 of $300 per person Final payment due no later than December 15, 2020




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ONE YEAR BOOSTER RATESOne line (single name or Mr. & Mrs.) is $20.00. If you want your name and your Lady’s name on separate lines, it is $30 for two lines.

Make check payable to: Kora Shrine Center, 11 Sabattus Street, Lewiston, ME 04240

If you have enrolled as a Kora Sands Booster and your name has not been listed, please notify the Kora office and the situation will be corrected.

KORA SANDS BOOSTER SIGN UPName (s):

________________________________________

________________________________________

________________________________________

Check Amount: $ _______________

FOR INFORMATION ON BECOMING A MASON, CONTACT:GRAND LODGE OF MAINE

P O BOX 430, 1007 MAIN RD., HOLDEN, MAINE 04429

207-843-1086

[email protected]

WEBSITE: www.mainemason.org

FOR INFORMATION ON BECOMING A SHRINER, CONTACT:

KORA SHRINERS11 SABATTUS ST., LEWISTON, MAINE 04240

[email protected] or

[email protected]

WEBSITE: www.korashriners.org

The Black CamelJanuary through October, 2020

Allan G. Pinkham ~ 1/7/2020Gerald L. Todd, Jr ~ 1/8/2020

Jon M. Gerry ~ 1/8/2020Robie B. Robbins ~ 1/14/2020James O. Gaudet ~ 1/20/2020Richard A. Berry ~ 2/7/2020

Richard M. Danforth ~ 2/18/2020Richard R. Kelley ~ 2/27/2020Robert P. Brown ~ 2/27/2020Arthur T. Kiskila ~ 3/12/2020

Carl O. Blackington ~ 3/12/2020William L. Kunkelv3/23/2020

George F. McGilvery ~ 4/8/2020Gareth A. Kidder ~ 4/9/2020Randall C. Foster ~ 4/9/2020

Gordon M. Poland ~ 4/14/2020James B. Howard ~ 4/16/2020

Leslie D. Ames ~ 4/18/2020James V. Rasmussen ~ 4/21/2020

James H. Doyle, Jr ~ 4/23/2020Fred C. Lincoln ~ 4/28/2020Edwin S. Gerry ~ 5/1/2020

Ill Ralph A. Gould, Jr ~ 5/8/2020Brett L. Misenor ~ 5/9/2020

Donald R. Knowles ~ 5/31/2020Reginald E. Littlefield ~ 6/9/2020

William E. Cummings ~ 6/11/2020Earl T. Eastman ~ 6/21/2020

Brent C. Angevine ~ 6/23/2020Edward J. Wentworth ~ 7/8/2020

Arthur G. Kulpa ~ 7/9/2020Howard E. Skillings ~ 7/10/2020Richard A. Charity ~ 7/12/2020Kenneth E. Ilvonen ~ 7/14/2020

Albert T. Landry ~ 7/15/2020John H. Gannett ~ 7/16/2020

Russell J. Fish ~ 7/22/2020Lucien G. Matteau ~ 7/24/2020Wayne T. Adams ~ 7/28/2020

James E. Thompson ~ 8/15/2020Donald C. West ~ 8/22/2020Carroll R. York ~ 8/23/2020

Richard E. Kirkpatrick ~ 9/2/2020Daniel R. Dickerson ~ 9/8/2020

John H. Gillis ~ 9/9/2020Michael O. Costello ~ 9/10/2020Bernard T. King, Jr ~ 9/13/2020Elwin F. Gibson, Jr ~ 9/13/2020

Frank E. Anderson, Jr ~ 9/17/2020

“DEATH IS A BLACK CAMEL THAT KNEELS UNBIDDEN AT EVERY GATE.”

Calling All Shrine LadiesGo to korashriners.org/ladies

to find current information on upcoming events and to

sign up for the weekly Kora Ladies Konnection emails.



AAgathos, Richard & Elizabeth 7/21 Allen, Lonnie and Beverly 9/21 In Memory of Laurence S. Allen, Sr.

BBibber, Dick and Pat 6/23Bonney, Charley & Sharon 09/21Bragdon, Wally 2/22 In Memory of his wife, DollyBurke, Aaron & Ellen 10/21Burns, Gerry & Prudy 05/22

CCarlin, Kenneth C. 11/20 In Memory of Doris Groves CarlinCollay, Nicholas T. 08/23Colson, Ralph E. 3/21 In Memory of My Wife, Frances R. ColsonCote, David & Donna 5/23Crane, Bill & Ruth 06/21Crane, Bob & Diane 06/21Cullen, Kevin D. 01/22

DDickerson, Dan 11/20Dionne, Phil 12/20Drouin, Claude R. 06/21Durgin, David & Lisa 04/21

EEllis, Pat & Hobie 04/21

FFales, Thomas H. 12/20Farrington, Lou 8/21/20 IMO of Al FarringtonFeyler, Jay 5/20

GGailey,John & Phyllis 12/21Gardner, Paul & Michelle 04/21Gellatly, Joan 01/23 In Memory of Oriel F. “Bud” GellatlyGoding, Bob & Glenda 6/21Gowen, William F. 11/20 Grafton, George & Ruth 05/25Grant, Alden & Jane 4/21

HHaines, Helene O. 2/22Hall, Bunky & Marion 10/21Hussey, Roy & Marian 04/22

IIrish, Claire 2/23 In Memory of Richard “Dick” IrishIverson, Ken & Kathy 11/20

JJordan, Robert & Harlean 12/21

KKearley, Roland 2/21Kearley, Janice 2/21Kinnear, Claudia 07/22Kora Cycle Corp 02/22

LLord, John & Barbara 9/21

MMacomber, Alden & Peg 12/22Macomber, Bruce 12/20 In Memory of Viola MacomberMacpherson Sr, Gerald 2/22Madore, Robert & Amy 11/20McConchie, Irving 12/21 McKenna, Bob & Jean 04/22 In Memory of Richard M. Danforth McKinley, Robbie & Debbie 7/21 McWilliam, Robert & Karen 11/21Melvin, David B. 12/22 Mitchell, Frank & Ruth 6/25Moore, Kevin & Brenda 9/22Morgan, Robert 10/21

PMr. and Mrs. Laurence Perkins 4/21Perry, Crawford & Kathe 4/22Preti, Noble Robert F. 5/21 In Memory of Noble Frank P. Preti

QQuist, David 12/21

RRobbins, B.J. 12/20Robbins, Brian & Robin 12/20Roy, Michael & Tracey 09/27Ryan, Thomas & Jackie 08/24

SSantos, Rod & Gail 06/21Sawyer, Ann 5/21 In Memory of Hiram A. Brown Senter, Everett A. 2/21Simmons, Jim & Priscilla 08/24Sprague, William & Elizabeth 6/21Starbird, Al & Lois 12/20

WWelch, Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Frank P. 12/20Wellman, David and Karen 06/21 In Memory of Jerry BrooksWhitten, Janice M. 6/22

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Service Award RecognitionKora is fortunate to have many Nobles who have significant years of service to the Fraternity. Listed here are those Nobles with 60 years or more of service. If you know these Brothers, reach out and tell them “Thank you” for their commitment. Special recognition pins are in process and will be delivered to these Brethren.

Noble Creation Date Years of ServiceLaurie Cohen 4/22/1960 60Ill. Douglas Cooper 6/8/1960 60Charles Eaton 6/8/1960 60William Walentine, Jr. 4/22/1960 60Cecil Clark 6/7/1957 61Peter Frati 9/11/1959 61Warren Kinsman 4/24/1959 61Robert Meserve 6/12/1959 61John Snowe 6/12/1959 61Lawrence Gribbin 6/11/1958 62Malcolm Malalpine 4/18/1958 62Richard Bjorn 6/7/1957 63Alden Macomber 4/27/1957 63

Noble Creation Date Years of ServicePaul Tarbox 4/27/1957 63Dean Wiles 4/27/1957 63Walter Crites, Jr. 6/9/1956 64William Lindquist 6/9/1956 64William Cummings, Jr. 6/17/1955 65James Hanson 6/17/1955 65Harry Pinkham 8/27/1955 65Ralph L. Sylvester 6/17/1955 65Robert Preti 6/10/1953 67Irving McConchie 6/27/1952 68Ill. Leroy F Hussey, Jr. 6/15/1949 71James Moody 6/15/1949 71Manuel Plavin 6/19/1948 72Colby H Chandler 4/9/1948 72

Congratulations to all these dedicated Nobles!

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Kora Sands · 2020. 12. 9. · KORA SANDS FALL 2020 3 Soon 2020 will be a memory, and hopefully we can get back to doing what Shriners do. On October 3, Kora had its first Zoom-Ceremonial