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MARCH / 2018
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Mesaba Rangers (Hibbing)
4th Tuesday
(except Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec)
5:30pm social, 6:30pm dinner
John Sordi, 218-263-4428
North Star Cycle Patrol
Brian Schmidt, 218-259-5345
Meeting Tuesday (May-Oct) 6:30pm
North Star Shrine Club
(Grand Rapids)
Earl Machart 218-654-3336
Oddmen
Meeting 2nd Weds. (Sept - May)
Aad Shriners Center
Paul Reinier, 218-391-6955
Oriental Band (Brainerd)
Meeting 4th Weds., 7:30pm
Jeff Harmon 218-825-7205
Pipes & Drums
Meeting Weds., 6:30pm
Aad Shriners Center
Chuck Bergquist,
218-390-9971
Provost Unit (Golf Carts)
Meeting 2nd Weds.
(except Jul & Aug)
Aad Shriners Center
Mark Furo 218-349-8013
Range Shrine Club
(Hibbing Area)
Meeting 1st Monday/December
7:00 pm Brad Linsten
218-966-7584
Range Shrine Patrol
Karl Hnatko, 218-262-3374
Range Shrine Motor Patrol
Robert Mayry, 218-231-2262
Ritual Divan
Dick Sellman, 218-929-1624
Superior Shrine Club (WI)
Meeting 3rd Mon., 5:30 Social
6:30 Dinner / Meeting
(Jan-May, Sept-Nov)
Eric Stanley 218-348-7872
Ver Saba Shrine Club
(Rangers)
Lauren B. Jallen, 218-865-6139
Viking Shrine Club
(Cloquet Area-Fire Truck)
Meeting 2nd Tues., various locations,
Social 6pm, Dinner 7pm
Scott Lingren, 612-327-6383
Aadzuhman Shrine Club
(Brainerd, MN)
Meeting 3rd Mon., 6pm
Corey Johnson, 218-820-4728
Shrine Band Contact John Hussey,
218-729-7854
Duane Ege, Pres., 218-387-2177
Border Shrine Club (MN/ONT) Meeting 2nd Mon. (except Jul/Aug)
Social 5:30, 6 pm meeting
Tom Haugland, 218-283-3897
Chequamegon Shrine Club
(Northern WI)
2nd Thurs. 6:30 pm
Bryan Carpentier 715-372-8135
Director’s Staff (Ceremonials)
Meeting 1st and 3rd Tues., 7pm
Aad Shriners Center
Ladies Night Out, 4th Tues. 5:30pm
David Hartwick 218-341-5302
Drum & Bugle Corps
Meeting every Thurs.
starting in March, 7pm
Aad Shriners Center
James Boynton, 218-393-8393
Dune Buggy Patrol
Meeting 2nd and 4th Tues., 5:30 pm
Aad Shriners Center
Chuck Swanson, 218-391-9551
Fun Razors Club
Meetings Quarterly
Don Ewald, President
218-324-3248
Headwaters Shrine Club
Cory Wilson 218-760-2188
Meeting 3rd Monday of Month
5:30 Social, 6:00 Meeting,
7:00 Dinner
Hospital Dads
Ike Eisenmann 218-390-7915
Lake Superior Clowns
of Aad Shrine
Meeting 2nd Weds., 6:30 pm
Aad Shrine Center.
Eric Stanley 218-348-7872
Mariners
Meeting 3rd Mon., 6:15pm
Chuck Haslerud, 218-525-3418
Aad Shrine
Officers 2018
Divan
Paul Vizanko, 2018
Potentate Kevin Baker,
Chief Rabban
Justin Stokke,
Assistant Rabban
James Christensen,
High Priest and
Prophet
Justin Knippel,
Oriental Guide
PP Ron Pete,
Recorder
Gary Bubalo,
Treasurer
ALL DIVAN MEMBERS CAN BE EMAILED AT [email protected]
UNIT AND CLUB DIRECTORY
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Potentates Message, March 2018
Nobles:
I would like to personally thank all of you for entrusting me with the role of
your Potentate of Aad Shrine. Your Divan will do everything in its power to
make you proud to be an Aad Shriner, and, hopefully, enact some changes to
make our Temple financially sound and prepare us for the changes we will see
going forward with Shriners International.
My goals for Aad Shriners in 2018 are:
Membership Program: Noble Jim Christensen will lead this campaign and will be a huge asset for
us in the Blue Lodges, drawing from his experience in Masonry as the Past Grand Master of Minnesota. We
will be re-instituting our restoration program of paying current year’s dues to be restored. Past Potentate
Gudowski will be heading up the restoration program, as well as promoting the Aad Shrine in Blue Lodges in
Wisconsin. The “two for dues” incentive is in force, as well.
Club and Unit Participation: I have spoken with some club and unit heads, and it is my goal to have each
club/unit hold at least one fundraiser, with the proceeds going directly to the club/unit. I believe we must find
a healthy financial balance with all the clubs/units. History indicates that clubs/units have utilized Aad Shrine
services for office staff, postage charges, printing costs, etc. We need to have all our clubs/units realize that
they have the resources and/or the ability to fundraise so that they can function on their own, covering their
own office expenses. I understand some clubs/units don’t have adequate financial resources; we will be there
to help with their specific needs. Whatever you plan, always be sure to submit the Fundraising Activity Form
during the planning stages.
Publicity: Your Divan has allotted in our budget funds to let the public in our various markets know what
we do and what we stand for; Noble Taras Lendzyk will be heading up this endeavor. We will now be able to
utilize our funds to purchase various forms of media. This will include radio, television, local papers, etc. I
encourage clubs/units to contact the office, as we will co-op advertising to help save the cost to them.
Digital Marketing: Your Divan has approved the hire of an intern, Kaitlin Slough, from UMD; she will be
updating the digital presence for Aad Shriners. Katie will be working on our website, our presence on
Facebook and Twitter, the launch of our Aad Shrine app, and marketing projects for our Temple. Please
welcome Katie to our office!
Thank you all for what you do to make Aad Shrine great and helping us financially to achieve our goals!
Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any concerns or questions.
Fraternally Yours,
Paul Vizanko, Potentate
218-590-7540
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CALLING ALL COOKS!
Any Noble interested in joining our Chef’s Unit is asked to attend a meeting on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room at Aad Shrine. If you are interested, but cannot make the meeting on that date, please call the Shrine office at 218-722-7488 so we can get your name on our roster. If you aren’t interested in the actual preparation of food, we can always use help in cleaning up after our stated meetings, etc, and we really want to explore the opportunities we may have in taking our kitchen license to other venues where we could serve simple things such as hot dogs, coneys, sloppy joes, etc. Some of the lakefront events may be an excellent chance for us to serve food, meet people and even help our membership grow!
WATCH YOUR MAILBOX FOR
CIRCUS TICKETS!
CONTACT THE AAD SHRINE OFFICE AT
218-722-7488:
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE
ADDITIONAL TICKETS.
IF YOU ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST WITH
SET-UP OR TEAR DOWN.
IF YOU PLAN ON VOLUNTEERING AT THE
CIRCUS. PERFORMANCES ARE: FRIDAY
AT 7 PM; SATURDAY AT 2 PM AND 7 PM;
SUNDAY AT 2 PM.
ALL VOLUNTEERS ARE INVITED TO
ATTEND THE CIRCUS APPRECIATION
DINNER AT THE AAD SHRINERS CENTER,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25TH, BEGINNING
AT 5 PM.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS
SUPPORT OF THE AAD SHRINE CIRCUS!
JOIN US! We would like to invite everyone to
“Burger Night” at the Shrine. Our first one will be Thursday, March 15, 2018 from 4 – 8pm.
We will have drink specials in the Red Fez Lounge and
hamburgers and chips for $2. The public is welcome, so invite your
friends and neighbors! Watch your Aad News for future dates.
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OFFICIAL CALL OF THE POTENTATE
Notice is hereby given that the scheduled
Stated Session of Aad Shriners
will be held
at the time and place shown below.
TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2018
Aad Shriners Center
5152 Miller Trunk Highway, Hermantown MN
5:00 pm Social
6:00 pm Dinner ($10)
7:00 pm Meeting
RSVP to Shrine office at 218-722-7488
SUMMER MSA, DEADWOOD, SD UPDATE !
Hello Nobles,
Hope you are all doing well. I come to you with
information pertaining to the Midwest Shrine
Association (MSA), sponsored by Naja Shriners
in Deadwood, SD this year, August 16th
-18th
.
We have a block of rooms at 2 hotels, adjacent
to each other, with a reserve hotel nearby for
us by the Deadwood MSA committee.
I am asking that you talk with your Clubs and
Units and make a commitment to come out to
Deadwood this summer.
If you plan on attending the Summer session
this year, please call the Aad Shriners office
at 218-722-7488 or Justin Stokke at
218-721-2010 by the 20th
of March, 2018.
This is the firm date you need to make your
commitment to join us out in Deadwood. After
this date we lose the rooms that we have not
made a deposit on. If you decide to join us out
there after 20th
March, you will be on your own
to find a place to stay. You may only be able
to find a room in Rapid City, SD which is 40
miles away.
The Divan is really hoping you can make it out
to Deadwood this year for fun and good
fellowship.
Please don’t forget to make your reservation
with the office by the 20th
of March.
Fraternally,
Justin Stokke, Assistant Rabban
STATED MEETING NEWS
At our Stated Meeting on
March 13, 2018, we will be
serving corned beef and
cabbage. We MUST have
reservations to ensure that we
have enough. Call the Shrine
office at 218-722-7488 to make
your reservation before
Friday, March 9th.
Those with
reservations will be fed first!
Chief of Staff Nick Katich hard at work,
hammering out transportation and housing
details for the Summer Session of Midwest
Shrine Association in Deadwood, South Dakota.
Get your reservation in!
PHOTO CREDIT: MARK FURO
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FROM THE DESK OF THE RECORDER….
Effective February 1, the Recorder will be in the office two days per week. Feel free to contact me or leave a message for me at the
office and I will return your call. Just a few things to be mentioned this month: All clubs, units, and individuals requesting free
circus tickets MUST fill out a form available from the office or by email. This form will ask who is requesting the tickets, the
number desired and to whom and for what reason the tickets are being requested. These requests MUST be received by April 1 and
will be approved by the Divan or the Potentate. This decision was made by your Divan at their meeting on February 2, 2018.
MEMBERSHIP: 2018 brings back the “Two For Dues” plan to attract new Nobles and the “Once in a Lifetime” plan to reinstate
those Nobles who have been suspended. If you are the topline signer on two petitions for new Nobles in 2018, your dues for 2019
will be remitted by Aad Shriners. Also, if you know any former Noble who was suspended for non-payment of dues, he may be
reinstated to full membership by paying his 2018 dues. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Those suspended Nobles do not
receive our Aad News so if you know somebody in such circumstance, please tell him that he can “return to the fold” for only $94.
Our goal for new Nobles for the second half of 2017 and first half of this year is 22 NEW NOBLES. We have 2 from 2017 so we
need a minimum of TWENTY (20) NEW NOBLES BY JUNE 30! If each club and unit would bring in 1 candidate, we will have
met our goal.
Also, each month I plan to share a little Shrine law with our Aad Nobility so that some of your questions may be answered.
Following our installation of officers on January 6, there was a question about the proper procedure for installation. Shrine Law
326.3 indicates that the officers shall be installed during the month of January at a temple OR public ceremony and shall be in
accordance with the ceremony of installation prescribed by Shriners International AND the officers shall assume the duties of their
respective offices upon installation. If you have a question concerning Shrine Law, call or email the office and I will try to answer
these questions in each month’s edition of Aad News.
Ron Pete, PP, Recorder
LOTUS TEMPLE No.7 DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE
Here are a few questions and answers regarding Daughters of the Nile:
WHO ARE MEMBERS OF DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE? Women, 18 years of age of older,
who are related by birth or marriage to a Shriner, Master Mason or Daughter of the Nile, or
is a majority member in Good Standing of a Masonic related organization for girls, or who was a
patient with or without Shrine or Masonic relationship at a Shriners Hospital for Children.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE? Daughters of the Nile was founded for
character building among women, social interaction and service to others. These ideals led to our
work for the special children of Shriners Hospitals for Children.
HOW DO INTERESTED LADIES BECOME DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE? Proposals to membership are
signed by two members who are personally acquainted with the woman being proposed. A letter
of invitation is then issued and the candidates are conducted through the initiatory work at
Ceremonials.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BELONGING TO DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE? The members of
Daughters of the Nile share a special bond of fellowship with each other. There is pride in our
efforts toward supporting the great philanthropy of Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Lotus Temple enjoys welcoming new members into our Temple. We invite you Nobles to talk to your
family members about the benefits of their joining the Daughters of the Nile and becoming an
active member of the greater Masonic family.
Please contact Membership Chair Past Queen Sharon Bertucci @ 218-749-9844 for
more information.
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Food will be available for purchase . Watch
the Aad News and check the Website for
future dance dates!
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Greetings Nobles and friends, Around the corner we have a Hospital Representative Meeting on Friday March 16th. We have a few of our Noble's signed up, however we would like to get more and especially from each area of our Aadland. At this meeting a number of topics will be discussed such as public relations, donor development, professional relations and a tour of the Hospital. Breakfast and lunch will be served and it runs from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. See the flyer on this page and contact the office or myself if you are interested. On Saturday May 19th will be Hospital Day where all Nobles, family and friends are welcome to come and visit our Hospital. It is in the form of a open house and starts at 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. In the past we have had a good turnout and would expect the same this year. There will be more information to follow. See the flyer on this page. At Hospital Day we honor our three Rainbow of Hope Award winners. These are given to our patients who have been role models while overcoming physical limitations. I have had the honor to moderate this program and get to see first hand how amazing our young patients truly are. Contact the Shrine office for a nomination form to be submitted by April 6th. If you know a candidate, please submit their name ASAP. On June 27, 2018 Aad Shrine, along with Zor Temple, will be sponsoring a Screening Clinic in Ashland. There will be more information about this next month. And lastly we have Hospital Dad's Dinner on Thursday March 8th. We are fortunate to have Charles Lobeck SHC-TC Administrator doing a presentation on our Hospital. He will bring insight to where we are and where we will be going in the future. Don't miss it and bring your dues with you! Contact the Shrine office at 218-722-7488 with your RSVP.
Fraternally yours, Richard "Ike" Eisenmann, PP SHC-TC Hospital Board Representative
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Birthday greetings to our March Nobles !
Franklin L Bailey Peter B Beckwith Carl A Boberg James T Bolin
Calvin L Brown Byron F Card Benjamin G Carlson Gerald E Carlson
Kevin W Cease James A Christensen William Conner, III Melvin H Dahlberg
Richard L Debolt Dennis Depew Robert D Edwards Charles S Eisenmann
Lawrence N Engel Thomas H Fauchald Gary J Forbord Jerold M Forsberg
Greg L Grunig Paul K Gunderson Donald R Haenke David E Hartwick
Sterling Hartwick Robert J Herdman L Arby Humphrey Norman D Huro
James H Jackson Corey L Johnson James R Johnson Elton W Kleinendorst
Richard Labraaten John R Larson Taras B Lendzyk Glenn A Lillmars
David R Lukkonen Alan Mackenzie Terrance M Madden David A Maki
Jerry M Maki Randy W Mattson Richard G Moncel Albin C Olson
Benjamin M Olson Alfred E Persch Ronald D Pete Paul A Peterson
Earl M Rogers Thomas E Rondeau Gary L Rosato Michael Rosenzweig
Francis E Scott Dennis M Schultz Dwane R Schultz Peter M Siekas
Kenneth J Sievers Wayne A Sundstrom William F Swanby Wayne P Swor
Jim P Tuhkanen David B Tyacke Robert O Ulland Dirk Ver Steeg
Murray D Ward Richard W Welch Terrill J Welty Thomas K Woods
Did you know that…….
You can earn money for the Shriners
Hospitals for Children® while you
shop on Amazon?
Point your browser to smile.amazon.com,
select “Daughters of the Nile Foundation”,
and shop as normal. The Foundation gets a
percentage of each order!
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Shrine Websites www.aadshrine.org
Info about Aad Shriners
www.shrinersvillage.com Membership number required
www.beashriner.com For potential new members
Aad Shriner’s Office phone:
218-722-7488
Follow us on Facebook.com/
aadshrine
Articles for the next AAD NEWS
are due in the office no later than
the 15th of each month
Email to [email protected]
2018 Officers Directory
POTENTATE
CHIEF RABBAN
ASSISTANT RABBAN
HIGH PRIEST & PROPHET
ORIENTAL GUIDE
TREASURER
RECORDER
FIRST CEREMONIAL MASTER
SECOND CEREMONIAL MASTER
DIRECTOR
MARSHALL
CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD
OUTER GUARD
CHIEF OF STAFF
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVE
HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVE
CHAPLAIN
ORATOR
HOUSING DIRECTOR
TEMPLE ATTORNEY
INSURANCE CHAIRMAN
DONOR RELATIONS
CIRCUS COORDINATOR
RANGE CIRCUS CHAIRMAN
MEMBERSHIP
PARLIMENTARIAN HOSPITAL BOARD OF GOVERNORS
CHIEF POTENTATE’S AIDES
PAUL VIZANKO
KEVIN BAKER
JUSTIN STOKKE
JIM CHRISTENSEN
JUSTIN KNIPPEL
GARY BUBALO
RONALD PETE
ED BUSHEY
ROGER D. JOHNSON
DAVID HARTWICK
DAVE MATTSON
RAY DOLSEN
JASON BERGGREN
NICK KATICH
GENE RANDS
JACK BYRD
JUSTIN KNIPPEL
ROGER KURRLE, PP
RICHARD HARRI
JUSTIN KNIPPEL
RICHARD SELLMAN , SR., PP
KEN MERTZ
RICHARD EISENMANN , PP
RYAN KERN
JAMES FISHER , PP
JAMES CHRISTENSEN
RICHARD SELLMAN, SR., PP
RICHARD EISENMANN, PP
GEORGE DOWNS
JAMES FISHER, PP
JACK MACNALLY
ERIC STANLEY
CHUCK SWANSON
888-293-2832
Email: [email protected]
shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/twincities
NOBLES AND FRIENDS;
Your Aad Shrine Divan is currently looking at ways to
reduce costs of the Aad News. Some of the ideas
include going back to a B & W format, fewer pages,
or possibly a bi-monthly publication.
The Aad News is currently costing us over $14,000
annually. We have about 10% of our Nobility
receiving the publication digitally. If you agree to
switch to e-mail only, we will send you 5 free drink
tickets to the Red Fez Lounge as our way of saying
thanks to help in savings costs associated with the
Aad News.
To help defray costs, consider becoming an Aad
News Supporter, so we can continue to keep our
publication as is. We would like to see each Club
and Unit become an Aad News Supporter. This is
YOUR Aad News. Please mail a check for $25, or
contact the Shrine office at
218-722-7488.
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BLACK CAMEL Roderic J. Campbell Harvey R. Johnson Daniel W. Winters Stanley A. Suck
DONATIONS David Baird, to Temple Dave Lucia, Dave Lucia Trucking, to Temple
MEMORIALS In memory of: BARB STANLEY, from Eric & Natalie Stanley, to Temple FRED CURTIS, from family & friends, to SHC-TC ROD CAMPBELL, from PP Roger & LaVonne Kurrle, to SHC-TC ROD CAMPBELL, from PP Dudley & Jackie Elliott, to SHC-TC ROD CAMPBELL, from PP Ike & Brenda Eisenmann, to SHC-TC
Nobles, Please contact the office at 218-722-7488 if you know
of any brothers that are either homebound or residing in an
assisted care facility. Brotherhood is what binds us together, so
help us stay informed.
AAD NEWS SUPPORTERS William Luhm PP Aaron Glazman PP Kevin & Betty Jones Kenneth Spangler Clifford & Shirley Boe John & Bonnie Gibson Bruce Humrickhouse Marshall Johnston Donald Grubich JR Mackie & Associates Loren & Natalye Sloan Lawrence & Yvonne Quam Gerald Veillet Michael Katich PP Richard & Susan Stebbins PP Roger & Lavonne Kurrle Cliff & Audrey Kolquist PP Ronald & Cyndi Burnard PP Gerald & Sharon Geisert Leslie Swanson Roxanne Stahl Blair Mahan PP James & Nancy Fisher Rod Campbell PP Ted & Raeann Pavlovich Zor PP John & Debbi Thorstad Ken & Nancy Lahti Eric & Natalie Stanley Cliff & Mickey Wiklund Clarence & Sandy Lundquist Dave & Jeanne Hartwick Ron Pete PP / Recorder Elton Kleinendorst Please consider supporting your AAD News by sending $25.00 to the Shrine Office.
UPCOMING AT AAD SHRINE:
MARCH 4—SUNDAY DANCE PARTY APRIL 8—DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE INSTALLATION
MARCH 8—HOSPITAL DADS DINNER
MARCH 12—DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE SESSION APRIL 9—DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE SESSION
MARCH 13—STATED MEETING
MARCH 15—BURGER NIGHT
MARCH 19—LADIES AUXILIARY MEETING, 10 AM APRIL 13-15—CIRCUS, AMSOIL ARENA
MARCH 20—BLUEWATER BIG BAND DANCE NIGHT
MARCH 21—CHEFS UNIT MEETING APRIL 17—BLUEWATER BIG BAND DANCE NIGHT
MARCH 24—CRAFT & DIRECT SALES SHOW, 9 TO 3
MARCH 28—LIFELINE SCREENING APRIL 25—CIRCUS APPRECIATION DINNER
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