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Sheridan, Wyoming March 2010Volume 70, No. 42

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Greetings Nobles, Ladies & FriendsThings are going well.

February Stag was a lot of fun. We had a great meal as usual but attendance was a little light.

I hope to see more of you at our March Stag on the 5th. Remember to call ahead and don’t miss out on our extra drawings!

The Cutter Races at Jackson Hole was a great time. Hats off to the Jackson Hole Shrine Club and all who helped with this event. They do a great job hosting this event every year. Thanks to A.T., Earl, Pat and the Kalif Horse Patrol for the bus, food and entertainment on the way over and back. The hospitality room was and is always enjoyable.

PNSA was held in Portland, Oregon. Chief Rabban Dennis Wilson, Asst. Rabban Joe Campbell & myself attended this event. Of the 18 Temples in PNSA, 109 Shriners were able to attend. It is nice to see your friends from other Temples and talk about how they do things. Comparing information is healthy and helpful.

The Potentate’s visits are fast approaching. We start at Powder River Shrine Club in Gillette on Friday, February 26th, and then Inyan Kara Shrine Club (my home shrine club) in Newcastle, Saturday February 27th. Chief Washakie visitation in Worland on March 6th has been postponed until a later date. I will let everyone know when we reschedule. Fremont County Shrine Club visitation will be in Riverton March 12th and Bah-Gue-Wana visitation in Thermopolis on March 13th. These visitations are a good way for the clubs to get acquainted with the Potentate and the Divan. If you want to know what is happening and you want your voice heard on decisions and events at the Temple get to know your Divan. They are your leaders. Communication between the Divan and the clubs is important. Go to your visitations, support your club, and support your Temple.

March 19th is our stated meeting night. If it matters to you how and why things are done the way they are, go to the meetings. Those who don’t participate can’t complain. It is your choice to be a part of what is happening or a sideliner on the bench.

The annual St. Patty’s Day Party is March 20th. This is always a great meal with a fun dance to follow. Norm Spangler is the King of the Green. Grab your shamrock and join in on the fun!

Daughter’s of the Nile Installation is on Sunday, March 21st. They would like our Shriners to help. Please come and show your support, by helping bring in their new officers.

The Spring Ceremonial, hosted by Inyan Kara Shrine Club at Newcastle is fast approaching. Mark your calendars for April 23rd -25th. Register ahead of time and save a buck. Get your new novices ready for action. The more the merrier! Members are the key to our future. Let’s see how many new Shriners we can get.

Starting at 4 pm Friday, we will be doing a Cornerstone Dedication at the Newcastle Lodge Building followed by Harold Sallee’s famous BBQ pork roast dinner at the Newcastle Fire Hall. Minnow Races will finish off the night so get ready for an exciting betting adventure! Cash prizes and trophies will be awarded to those who have the minnow magic.

7 am Saturday is breakfast hosted by the NVFD at the Fire Hall. At 8:30 am the novices will be registered. The 1st & 3nd section at Newcastle’s new lodge Masonic building will follow. The Shrine Parade will be downtown at 10:30. Lunch for the men will be at the Fire Hall. The Ladies luncheon is tentatively scheduled after the parade at the VFW Hall. The 2nd section will start at 1:00 pm at the Fire Hall. 5 pm is social hour with dinner at 6:00 pm. Fezzing will follow with entertainment, music and a dance.

God Bless and Yours in the Faith, Kelly D. Wood, Kalif Potentate

Kevin Stroughter is an all-star athlete who has lettered in football, basketball, track and baseball from his high school in Citrus Heights, Calif. But that's not the only reason he is considered an inspiration by his peers.

When Stroughter was 8 years old, he and a group of friends were playing in a field near his house in Rodeo, Calif., when they discovered a can of gasoline. They lit a tree stake they found in the grass and tossed gasoline on it to fuel the fire. The wind shifted and Kevin’s clothing became engulfed in flames.

Hours later, Kevin arrived by ambulance at Shriners Hospitals for Children® — Northern California in critical condition with burns over 70 percent of his body. He was given a 50 percent chance of survival and spent the next eight months in the hospital’s pediatric burn unit.

“I think they saved my baby’s life,” says Kevin’s mother Audra Sipp, who spent long days and nights at her son’s bedside.

Kevin endured several surgeries for skin grafts, dressing changes and many hours of physical therapy during his stay in the hospital. “It was hard,” Kevin recalls. “But I learned not to give up.”

Though he was often in pain, Kevin tried to make the best of the situation. While in the hospital, he trick-or-treated at the Halloween party, cast a line at the Shriners Kids Fishing Derby, celebrated his birthday and met NBA star Matt Barnes when he was playing for the Sacramento Kings.

By the time Kevin left the hospital, his family had relocated to Sacramento to be closer to Shriners Hospi ta l s for Children®.

When he started third grade, his mother followed him from the hospital to the school and sat in the classroom until the teachers convinced her Kevin would be fine.

“Kevin is an example of why we work so hard to care for these critically ill children,” says David Greenhalgh, M.D., Chief of Burn Surgery at Shriners Hospitals for Children® — Northern California. “They can get through it and do extremely well.”

Kevin returns to the hospital regularly for check-ups and surgeries to ensure he retains movement in his arms and other parts of his body that were scarred by the burns.

As a high school athlete, he has shown himself to be fast and flexible. Kevin plays running back on the

football team, center on the basketball team and broke a league record for the

fastest 100-yard dash in track. Georgetown University and

the University of Oregon have expressed interest

in him. “We are delighted

to see him do so well,” says Dr. Greenhalgh. “He has always had an excellent attitude and

that has contributed to a great outcome for him.”

Some information in this story was obtained from

a report in the Sacramento

Bee

Burn Injury Does Not Stop Star Athlete

Pop-Tab Can ReportPull for the Ronald McDonald House. Recycled beverage

tabs help your Salt Lake City Ronald McDonald House, a “home away from home” for families of children with serious illnesses who are undergoing treatment at nearby medical facilities.

The ongoing aluminum pop can tab project of Kalif Temple is still a success story.

The aluminum tabs from the top of beverage cans are collected at the Shrine Center and periodically taken to recyclers for cash redemption. The money is then forwarded to the Ronald McDonald House of Salt Lake City, Utah. Approximately 80% of the rooms at the Salt Lake City facility are used by Shrine patients.

On January 31st the latest collection of tabs were taken to Pacific Recycling of Billings, Montana by the Kalif Recorder. This collection amounted to 384 lbs of tabs which equals 562,248 individual tabs. Remember, it takes 1,470 tabs to equal one pound. Great job by everyone who participates in this project. Save Those Tabs!

Monthly Stag DatesMarch 5, 2010 • April 2, 2010

May 7, 2010

Spring Ceremonial

Kalif Shrine’s Spring Ceremonial April 23rd & 24th, 2010

Newcastle, WY.All events will be at the fire hall.

Friday, April 23 morning will be set up, registration & decoration (Shriners & Ladies). Buffet style barbeque and

bar in the afternoon. Also minnow races will be held.Clean up to follow.

Saturday, April 24 there will be a bloody mary breakfast; parade at 10:30 downtown Newcastle; nobles’ and

candidates’ luncheon at 11:30 at the Masonic Lodge.

The fire hall will be closed to the public from 1 – 3 p.m.

3:30 p.m. decorating for the banquet by Shriners & Ladies.Bar & social at fire hall 5:30 – 6:30 p.m

Banquet & fezzing at 6:30 p.m. with a dance to follow.(No host bar & banquet.)

Sunday, April 25 will be clean-up time.

Potluck ScheduleMarch 29, 2010 • Oriental BandApril 26, 2010 • Oriental Band

May 24, 2010 • Uniformed Units

In Memoriam“God rested them in Peace”

To the land of promised rest,Their work is done and the setting sun has

sealed their life’s request.They have left this earthly strand

For the house beyond the sea,Though the past is gone,

They will live onTo us all-Sweet is our memory.

Nobles Mounting the Black Camel

No deaths reported since the February issue of the Kalif Kall

Recorder’s Ramblings

By “JJ” DunlapAct iv i t i e s , Ac t iv i t i e s ,

Activities – This should be the byword for the Nobility and Ladies of Kalif territory. If you will read the Kalif Kall or check the Kalifshriners.com web page under calendar, you will see we

have a lot for you to do or attend in the months ahead. You can also go to Shrinersvillage.com and see what Shriners are doing nationally. At Shrinersvillage you need to enter your last name, membership number (it’s on your dues card!) and Kalif and you are into the web page.

Upcoming events in the local area are the Pot Lucks at Kalif and the Annual St. Patty’s Party in mid-March. Shrine Club visitations will start in Gillette and Newcastle and then proceed to Worland, Riverton, Thermopolis, Cody and Jackson. All of the dates can be checked out on our web page or by looking in the 2010 Calendar and Directory that was mailed out in February. These events are planned for YOU, so let’s see your friendly faces! Oop’s don’t forget the big Spring Ceremonial in Newcastle in the middle of April!

Upcoming events in the planning stage are a chicken fried steak dinner by the Kalif Horse Patrol on April 17th at the temple. Also, in the planning stage, the Kalif Directors Staff is planning a Rocky Mountain Oyster feed on May 30th. Watch for details and cards in the mail.

The Kalif web page has been updated and the calendar of events is shown through next December. We still have a few problem areas, such as formatting, that are being worked on by the web designers. The Kalif Kall will also be online, but at this time that is being handled by the web designers and is not up to date. If you will look under the heading “Divan” you will find a listing of all the Club and Units complete with officers, telephone numbers and meeting times. Check it out!

We could sure use a few more bodies at the monthly stags. The steaks have been outstanding and where else can you get such a great meal for twelve bucks. If you think the price is too high – then you have not been out to any of the local restaurants lately. Just don’t forget to make your reservations!

The commemorative donor brick program is finally drawing to a close. I recently placed an order for twelve more bricks and that leaves space for just four more bricks. Give me a call pronto if you want to have your name or the name of a loved one placed in the brick area at the front of the temple. This will be the end of the program and nothing is planned for the future.

At the present time the Kalif Oasis has been moved to the lower bar area. The upper bar is undergoing the final stages of a refinishing project and when it is finished it will be something to see. All the wood is being refinished and new counter tops are being installed.

Several of us were sitting in the Oasis recently and the name of Noble Bill Harrison came up and we were wondering how he was enjoying the winter down in Arizona. Someone mentioned the time that Bill saw this poor old man walking in the rain. This poor old man’s shoes were so bad that one of the soles were actually flapping loose. Bill stopped the man, reached into his pocket and pulled out a roll of bills that would choke a horse. He slipped off the rubber band, gave it to the guy and said, “ Here, put this around your shoe and it will stop the flapping.” That Bill is sure one big hearted guy.

The humble one – “JJ”

Soldier's Actions Change Iraqi Family's Lives

Salt Lake City – The actions of one Idaho soldier have changed the lives of an entire Iraqi family. Three of the family’s children have a severe type of dwarfism and needed medical attention they couldn’t get in Iraq. The little girl has a long road to recovery. Her family had been threatened by terrorists in Iraq for helping U. S. soldiers. Now they have a new life in the United States thanks to one man.

The story starts with one soldier called to serve in Iraq. But because of his age, and the fact he had already served in the military nearly 40 years ago, Russell Hayes almost didn’t go. That was until his wife told about a feeling she had.

“She said, ‘Honey, why fight it? Maybe God has a reason for you to go to Iraq.’” Hayes recalled.

What Hayes didn’t know was that on the other side of the world a man much like him was praying for help.

When Hayes arrived in Iraq, he read an article about Abdul Salman – a father of six children, who had been helping U. S. soldiers. He was disabled, and then Hayes got to the last line of the story; it said that three of Salman’s children had a degenerative type of dwarfism.

“Me, being the father of a dwarf, that just jumped right out at me,” Hayes said.

His own daughter has dwarfism. At that moment, he knew that was the reason he was serving, and he knew he wanted to help them.

“I believe God put all this together,” Hayes said. “It was not coincident. God put this together.”

Hayes voluntarily extended his tour of duty to make sure the family got visas. Other soldiers pitched in, paying to fly the family to the United States. Once here, Hayes and his wife started paying for a house near them in Kuna, Idaho, for the Salmans. He also arranged for Shriners Hospital to help with the children’s medical expenses.

The oldest, 14-year-old Saja, is in the worst condition. She had a series of complex surgeries a few days ago and is now recovering at Primary Children’s Medical Center. The other children will have similar procedures.

Through a translator, Abdul expressed his gratitude.“He said, ‘I am before hopeless, but now I have hope,’”

the translator explained.That hope came from one soldier’s actions.“Every one of us can do something”, Hayes said.

“Recognize something that’s placed in front of you and go ahead and go with it.”

Kalif Divan DirectoryPotentate: Kelly D. Wood (Heidi)

3285 S. Sage Circle • Newcastle, WY 82701(307) 746-3578 • woodys@rtconnect.net

Chief Rabban: Dennis O. Wilson (Jackie)447 East River Rd. • Thermopolis, WY 82443(307) 864-9413 • kalif@actaccess.net

Treasurer: Marty L. Cleveland1842 Sugarland Dr. • Sheridan. WY 82801(307) 680-7572

Recorder: Jimmy Jon Dunlap (Pat)330 W. Mountain View DriveSheridan, WY 82801 • Res: (307) 674-9455Office: (307) 674-4815 • Fax: (307) 674-6094kalif@actaccess.net or jjdunlap2@bresnan.net

Assistant Rabban: Joseph P. Campbell (Brandy)379 Kilbourne St. • Sheridan, WY 82801(307)673-2728 • jcampbell@bresnan.net

High Priest & Prophet: William G. “Bill” Hanewald (Laurel)256 West 8th • Sheridan, WY 82801(307)673-1973 • Bhanewald1947@yahoo.com

Oriental Guide: Kelly Zimmerschied (Alyson)P. O. Box 421 • Moorcroft, WY 82721(307)756-9584 • kellyz@collinscom.net

First Ceremonial Master: Robert E. Schwartz (Julie)110 Rice Ave. • Sheridan, WY 82801(307) 461-2431 • dbltrkr@hotmail.com

Second Ceremonial Master: Roger D. Smith (Jeanette)P. O .Box 1098 • Riverton, WY 82501(307) 856-2738 • rogsmith@wyoming.com

Director: Peter B. Clark (Carol)P. O. Box 507 • Ranchester, WY 82839(307)672-6025 • bondo@wavecom.net

Marshall: Stanford M. Bohnsack (Kay)1594 Holly Pond Drive • Sheridan, WY 82801(307) 672-9538 • StanBEelks@aol.com

Captain of the Guard: James T. Dietz (Shirley)223 East Warwick St. • Newcastle, WY 82701(307) 746-9570 • sdietz@vcn.com

Outer Guard: To be appointed

Chaplain: Father Stuart Crawshaw (Connie)1305 Leopard St. • Sheridan, WY 82801(307) 673-6087 • Crawshaw@Bresnan.netDiector

Kalif Shrine Clubs and Units:Bah GueWana Shrine Club — Thermopolis, WY

Meetings – 2nd WednesdayPresident: Mike Sutherland1400 Broadway • Thermopolis, WY 82443 • 307-864-5378

Chief Washakie Shrine Club — Worland, WYMeetings – 2nd WednesdayPresident: Jack Cox307 N. Hillcrest Drive • Worland, WY 82401 • 307-347-4551

Fremont County Shrine Club — Riverton, WYMeetings – 3rd WednesdayPresident: Glen Larson420 North 9th West • Riverton, WY 82501 • 307-856-4425

Kalif Klowns —Sheridan, WYMeetings – 2nd MondayPresident: Warren Pearson419 Burton • Sheridan, WY 82801 • 307-752-0394

Kalif Oriental Band — Sheridan, WYMeetings – 1st MondayPresident: Rick Stadick338 E. Burrows • Sheridan, WY 82801 • 307-674-4842

Kalif Uniformed Units — Sheridan, WYMeetings – 2nd MondayPresident: Mo Schwartz133 West 6th St. • Sheridan, WY 82801 • 307-461-2431

Inyan Kara Shrine Bluc —Newcastle, WYMeetings – floating datesPresident: Kelly ZimmerschiedP. O. Box 421 • Moorcroft, WY 82721 • 307-756-9584

Kefar Shrine Club — Cody, WYMeetings – 1st MondayPresident: Joe McNeil5739 Greybull Hwy • Cody, WY 82414 • 307-527-7389

Jackson Hole Shrine Club — Jackson, WYMeetings – 2nd TuesdayPresident: Bob LundyP. O Box 1 • Wilson, WY 83014 • 307-733-5478

Powder River Shrine Club — Gillette, WYMeetings – 4th ThursdayPresident: Glenn Fogel517 Force Road • Gillette, WY 82716 • 307-682-0247

Korageous Kitchen Kan-A-Bulls — Sheridan, WYMeetings – 1st FridayPresident: Fred Case731 Sumner • Sheridan, WY 82801 • 307-655-2538

Kalif Director’s Staff — Sheridan, WYMeetings – Stag nightPresident: Peter ClarkP. O Box 507 • Ranchester, WY 82839 • 307-672-6025

Kalif Ambassadors — Sheridan, WYPresident Warren Pearson419 Burton • Sheridan, WY 82801 • 307-752-0394

Kalif Horse Patrol — Sheridan, WYMeetings – 3rd FridayPresident: Dave Coleman1851 Minute Man Court • Sheridan, WY 82801 • 307-674-5340

Kalif Klay Busters — Sheridan, WYMeetings – floating datesPresident: Mo Schwartz133 W. 6th St. • Sheridan, WY 82801 • 307-461-2431

Kalif House Committee — Sheridan, WYMeetings – 1st MondayPresident: Rob Schwartz – 307-461-2431Secretary: Justin Busch – 307-751-8282Members: Charlie Case 307-672-3770 Ron Wood 307-674-7322 Jim Busch 307-672-3216 Handy Levi 307-674-4128

Articles for the Kalif KallTo All Clubs and Units:

The deadline for all articles is the 15th of each month for the subsequent month. (i.e. March 15 for the April issue). For the proper formatting, please do not hand-write or fax your articles. Email is the best and most expeditious way to submit them. Articles should not be too long, 250 words on the average. You should consider writing about upcoming events, not past events.

Memorials are the Lifeblood of Childrens Travel Fund and Shriners Hospitals

Memorials given to honor the passing of loved ones are the lifeblood of the Kalif Children’s Travel Fund and Shriners Hospitals for Children.

A letter and a receipt to the donor and a letter to the family of the deceased acknowledge every donation.

All donations are tax deductible. Both the Children’s Travel Fund and Shriners Hospitals for Children are 501 (c) (3) charities.

Kalif members and their families are urged to consider either of the funds as memorials when making final funeral arrangements.

Memorials to either of the funds can be sent to Recorder’s Office, Kalif Shrine Center, P. O. Box K, Sheridan, WY 82801.

Listed below are the names of those who have made donations as memorials to deceased members and loved ones received since the January Kall 2009:

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Stanko, Gordon, NEMs. Emily King, Sheridan, WYMr. & Mrs. Malcolm B. Hutton, Sheridan, WYMr. Larry G. Goodmay, Sheridan, WYVendeta Fox & Family, Sheridan, WYMs. Donna Brasher, Powell, WYMr. & Mrs. Darrel D. Auch, Morgantown, WVMr. & Mrs. Walter W. Wragge, Sheridan, WYMr. & Mrs. Robert Demple, Sheridan, WY

Talent Abounds atKalif Temple

Congratulations to Noble Warren Pearson and Lady Doris Case for being selected as Kalif Shriner of the Year and Lady Shriner of the Year.

This is a great honor and it brings to the attention of all nobles and their ladies the dedication and devotion that you have for Kalif Shrine. Through your work ethics, your expertise and desire to find and correct areas that need scrutiny and bringing these to a satisfactory conclusion, are just a few of the attributes that you, Noble Warren and Lady Doris, bring to the table for the good of the order.

Thanks to all past, present and future recipients of this award. Your dedication, hard work and ability to lead will keep the light on in the tower and water in the moat.

Yours in the Faith — Noble Bob Gould

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Fremont Shrine VisitationRiverton

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St. Patrick's Party6:00 pm

Kalif Klowns6:00 pm

Uniformed Units7:00 pm

Koffee Klatch6:30-9:30 am

Koffee Klatch6:30-9:30 am

Koffee Klatch6:30-9:30 am

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Koffee Klatch6:30-9:30 am

Koffee Klatch6:30-9:30 am

StatedMeeting7:30 pm

Horse Patrol5:30 pm

Daughters of the Nile

Stag6:00 pm

Annual St. Patrick's DayDinner & Dance

The Kalif shrine Temple extends an invitation to you, your families and friends to join us for our annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Dance, March 20, 2010, beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets for the dinner and dance are $12.50 per person. Children under 12 are free. Tickets will be sold at the door, but reservations made through the Shrine (674-7110 or 674-4815) will be appreciated.

At 7 p.m. we will begin serving a traditional meal of corned beef and cabbage with boiled potatoes, as well as polish sausage, cornbread and dessert. Boot Hill will begin playing at 8 p.m. for our listening and dancing pleasure. Door prizes will be drawn every half hour beginning at 7:30 p.m.

A raffle is a major part of this event, proceeds of which benefit the Uniformed Units of the Kalif Shrine. The raffle will consist of four items. First prize is an oak deacon’s bench created and donated by Norman Spangler; second prize is a king-sized quilt made by Kay Bohnsack; third prize is an area rug donated by Ron Wood of The Woods, and fourth prize is a $100 Sheridan Chamber of Commerce gift certificate provided by Kalif Uniformed Units.

The St. Pat’s Committee would appreciate any donations for door prizes or desserts – cakes or pies.

Please contact Norm Spangler, 674-6561, or Jim or Sharon Bedard, 655-5761. There will be donor’s lists on the bulletin boards at the Shrine for both door prizes and desserts.

2010 Harley-Davidson Shriner's Motorcycle Offer

My Fellow Nobles,

The Harley-Davidson Motor Company is commemorating the upcoming 140th anniversary (2011-2012) of Shriners International by adding the 2010 Tri Glide Ultra Classic motorcycle to their Shrine model offerings! This is a limited time offer with a very limited quantity available only through authorized Harley-Davidson Dealers. A photo of this beautiful bike is included in this e-mail.

The Harley-Davidson Shrine Tri Glide is offered for members in Arctic White with Red and Gold pinstripes. The ordering window began Wednesday, January 27 and ends Friday, March 5, 2010, through Harley-Davidson dealers. Since this is a limited quantity, the order window could close sooner if the production is sold out. This program is valid for the model year 2010 only and may not be offered again in the 2011 model year.

Any Shriner whose membership is in good standing is eligible to purchase a Harley-Davidson Motorcycle through the Shrine Purchase Program. Again, this is a limited time offer and can only be ordered through Friday, March 5, 2010. If the production is sold out, the order window could close sooner.

For more information, visit www.harley-davidson.com and click on Motorcycles, Special Editions, Shrine and see your Harley-Davidson dealer to order one. Be one of the first in your Shrine organization to own this truly unique FLHTCUTG Tri-Gilde Ultra Classic motorcycle!

Fraternally yours,Mike SevereImperial OfficerShriners International

2010 Shrine Bowl RosterNorth Roster:

Campbell County: Steven Turpin, Alan Sisel, Alex Coolidge, Patrick Snead

Kelly Walsh: Lucas Nolan, Noah Creel, Thomas ManningSheridan: Austin Woodward, Will Hendrickson, Kody

Williams, J. C. HespeNatrona County: Taylor VillegasBuffalo: Don ScantlingCody: Jeremy Tuten, Matt Frost, Stephen Petras, Shae SandryJackson: Jack MaguireLander: Hawk Cain, Garrett IrenePowell: Joe LujanRiverton: Kolby SlackWorland: Robert Heyer, Cody Smith, Brad HunterLovell: Tyler AndersonMoorcroft: Shane Hadley, DeeJay HacklinThermopolis: Colin Herold, Chris LeybaWright: Drew HostetterHulett: Dylan Bush, Leland PfeiferWind River: Doug Jordan, Colton BlankenshipMidwest: Kyle ReddingTeam Manager: Jamie Fegler, RivertonAlternates: Andrew Georgan, Big Horn; Chayce Goton,

Greybull; Shane Dickerson, Lovell; Derek Gregory, Newcastle; Andrew Orchard, Tongue River; Ryan Burget, Wright; Shawn Christensen, Burlington; Bobby Anderson, Riverside; Lex l\Leonhardt, Wind River; Trent Jordan, Wind River; Shelby Vinot, Wright; K. J. Blackburn, Rocky Mountain

South Roster:Cheyenne Central: Levi Henrie, Mike Davis, Kyle Grott,

Conner LongCheyenne East: Cheyton VermillionEvanston: Jose CamposGreen River: Chris Andrews, Colter Rood, Drew MartinezRock Springs: Riley Yerkovich, Wesley Padilla, Josh WardDouglas: Pierre Etchemendy, Quentin Kane, Tyler Crawford,

Colter McNareRawlins: Trey JebensStar Valley: Bill West, Larry ChavezTorrington: Mitch SchlagerWheatland: Tyler SmartBurns: Frankie VosslerGlenrock: Dustin Worthington, Kyle FarleyKemmerer: Eric Robinson, Taylor Doherty, Cole Schimmin,

Shane CorpeningMt. View: Preston CondosSoutheast: Tanner May, Dane HansenLingle/Ft. Laramie: Dakota Forkner, Mike HillSaratoga: Sam GatesGuernsey/Sunrise: Kevin BoomhowerAlternates: Josh Conine, Cheyenne Central; Trent Beauxix,

Evanston; Jon Sorenson, Laramie; Clayton Holler, Rock Springs; Jake Marcus, Douglas; Sam Barnham, Torrington; Keith Jenkins, Wheatland; Condos, Lyman; James Montez, Hanna/Elm Mountain; Zack Ellis, Lingle/Ft. Laramie; Chris Gorman, Pine Bluffs; Todd Baker, Pinebluffs

Team manager: Lisa Harper, Saratoga

Kalif Past Potentate's

MessageVisitations, Meetings

and ActivitiesMy year as Potentate of Kalif

Temple was a busy one and the following report shows the number of Shrine and Masonic related functions that I attended during my year of service to the Nobility of Kalif Temple.

Shrine Functions – 31 • Jobs Daughters – 1York Rite – 13 • Scottish Rite – 16

Shrine Meetings – 21 • Nile Functions – 2Funerals – 4 • Blue Lodge – 12 • Football Meetings – 3

Respectively,

Steve W. Schlenker, Kalif Shriners Potentate 2009

Steve Schlenker, Kalif Past Potentate

Klaybuster Activities 2010Shooting at Clear Creek Hunt Club the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month at 10 a.m. Cost is $24 per 100 clays. Klaybuster Annual Spring Shoot is the 1st Saturday of June. Raffle tickets for 12 gauge shotguns – SKB Competition shotgun with 28 inch barrel and SKB Competition with 30 inch barrel; deluxe wood stocks. Tickets $10 each (only 1000 printed). One ticket is good for both drawings.

Contact Harold Biggerstaff, John Peterson or Mo Schwartz for more information.Drawings will be held June 5, 2010.

Kalif Shrine Fundraiser for 2010The holder of the winning ticket will receive a

2010 Polaris RZRS Four-WheelerSpecial Thanks to Frontier Cycle, Laramie, WY$10 each or 6 for $50.Drawing to be held on or before October 16,

2010. You need not be present to win!Proceeds are for the benefit of Kalif Shrine

Center. Payments are not deductible as charitable contributions.

Order tickets from Recorder, P. O. Box K, Sheridan, WY 82801.

Or, complete the following and mail to the Recorder’s office:

Name: __________________________________Address: ________________________________Telephone: ______________________________

2010 Raffle

First Come First Served! Donor Brick ProgramSpace for 8 more bricks. $35 per brick. Each brick can be engraved with three lines of text and each

line can contain 20 letters and space. Contact the Recorder at P. O. Box K, Sheridan, WY 82801.

Thanks Al BedooA tip of the Fez to Al Bedoo, our Shrine neighbors to

the north, and its Nobles and Ladies that each year for many years have crossed the sands to add another dimension to our Potentate’s Ball by inviting Kalif Shriners and their Ladies to a hospitality room prior to the Potentate’s Ball at the Best Western in Sheridan.

The camaraderie is great; the food is fantastic; and the laughter and smiles that accompany this annual get-together is heartwarming.

Thanks Al Bedoo, it is an honor to have your friendship.Yours in the Faith — Noble Bob Gould

It is natural to associate the fez with Shriners Hospitals for Children. Because of this, meticulous attention must be given to all fundraising activities, including circuses, to make certain that such activities comply with the law of the land and that a contributor is not led to believe that his money will be used for the Hospitals when all or a portion thereof will be used otherwise. The integrity of our charity and of our fraternity must remain above reproach.

Your specific attention is called to the following fraternal and charitable bylaws:

x335.3 USE OF NAME ‘SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN.” The use of the name “Shriners Hospitals for Children” or reference to the Hospitals in connection with any fundraising activity by a temple or Noble without the written consent of the Imperial Potentate and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Hospitals is prohibited.

x503.10 The use of the name “Shriners Hospitals for Children” or reference to the Hospitals in connection with any commercial product or business enterprise is prohibited unless the written consent of the Board of Directors and Trustees has been first obtained.

Now, therefore IT IS HEREBY ORDRED:

1. Fundraising for Fraternal Purposes:

(a) No Noble (in his capacity as a Shriner), club, unit, organization of Nobles or affiliated or appendant corporations shall engage in any fundraising activity without the express written consent of the potentate of the temple having jurisdiction thereof.

(b)There can be no representation, express or implied, that the proceeds will be for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children.

c. The temple potentate shall carefully examine all phases of the advertising, promotion and solicitation to determine that it complies with x335.3 and x503.10 of the fraternal and charitable bylaws.

(d) The temple potentate must approve the terms and provisions of any contract for a fundraising activity after receiving the advice of the temple attorney, and additionally, as may be required by the temple bylaws.

(e) A copy of the temple potentate’s written consent shall be mailed to the Executive Vice President, Imperial Council. Further, such written material pertaining to the fundraising activity, as requested by the Executive Vice President, Imperial Council shall be promptly mailed to him.

2. Fundraising for Charitable Purposes:

(a) No Noble (in his capacity as a Shriner), club, unit, organization of Nobles or affiliated or appendant corporations shall engage in any charitable fundraising activity other than for Shriners Hospitals for Children, and said activity shall not be in the jurisdiction of any other temple. Permission therefore must be first obtained in writing from the temple potentate. The temple potentate must then obtain written permission from the Chairmen of the Boards of Directors and Trustees. This request for written permission shall be sent to the Executive Vice President, Imperial Council, P. O. Box 31356, Tampa, FL 33631.

However, a joint charitable fundraising activity with another x501(c)(3) charity may be authorized provided that a minimum of 50% of the net proceeds are for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children, and the Chairmen of the Boards of Directors and Trustees determine, on a case by case basis, that it is in the best interest of Shriners Hospitals for Children and they grant their written permission for the activity.

(b) 100% of net proceeds (as defined in the Charitable Fund Raising-Approval And Reporting provisions of any existing General Order) from charitable fundraising must be given to Shriners Hospitals for Children except

2010 Potentate Representatives:Harold Sallee - NewcastleDavid Peters - GilletteAl (AT) Thomas - SheridanJim Juve - RivertonLester McLean - Cody

2010 Potentate Aides:Justin Busch – SheridanFran Wells - SheridanBob Gould – SheridanMoe Schwartz- SheridanLes Butts - NewcastleDennis Vik - NewcastleDan King - GilletteLoren Crain - GilletteBob Willis - UptonMark Collins - GilletteChris Schroeder - Jackson

for such portion thereof as may be permitted to be retained for the temple Shrine Hospital Patient Transportation Fund, pursuant to the Special Purpose Funds provisions of any existing General Order. Provided, however, if the Chairmen of the Boards of Directors and Trustees determine for good cause shown, that the law of the land requires that a portion of the net proceeds must be distributed locally, then they may, if they determine it to be in the best interest of Shriners Hospitals for Children, grant their written permission for such distribution.

(c) The temple shall report the result of each charitable fundraising activity within sixty days of the activity, pursuant to the Charitable Fund Raising-Approval and Reporting provision of any existing General Order.

(d) This section shall not apply to activities exempt under x335.4(b) of the bylaws of The Imperial Council.

(e)Each independent corporation or entity that receives the permission of the Chairmen of the Boards of Directors and Trustees to raise money for Shriners Hospitals for Children, and which does not have its financial statements audited pursuant to x334.5 & x337.8 of the bylaws of The Imperial Council, shall have its financial statements audited by a certified, chartered or licensed public accountant and shall submit such audit report to The Imperial Council within 120 days of the activity.

3. Statement of Purpose and Disclosure:(a)Every fundraising activity must contain factual information on

its solicitation material, tickets, programs and documents, including all electronically transmitted materials, regarding the use of the proceeds.

Examples: “Proceeds are for the benefit of (____Shriners) (______Shrine Club) activities. ” Proceeds are for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children.”

(b) Every fundraising activity which is not entirely for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children shall prominently state on the solicitation material, tickets and documents that “payments are not deductible as charitable contributions.”

© There must be compliance with the Revenue Act of 1987 provision of any existing general order by U. S. temples.

4. Compliance with Applicable Laws:It is the responsibility of the temple potentate, after receiving the advice

of the temple attorney, to determine that there is compliance with all applicable laws in its jurisdiction for the temple’s fundraising activities.

5. Financial Records: (a) The temple shall maintain detailed financial records pertaining

to all fundraising activities involving Nobles, clubs, units, organizations of Nobles or affiliated or appendant corporations. Details of all revenues and expenditures shall be maintained in such financial records.

(b) The temple must retain such detailed financial records for a period of seven (7) years.

(c) There must be compliance with Financial Reporting on Charitable Funds and Activities provision of any existing general order.

6. Notification to Nobility:A copy of the Fundraising Activities provisions of this General Order

shall be printed in the temple publication at least once every calendar year. If there is no temple publication, then a copy shall be mailed to each Noble in the temple not later than the last day in March of each calendar year.

7. Discipline:Any officer, Noble or temple which violates a provision of Fundraising

Activities is subject to discipline pursuant to the bylaws of The Imperial Council.

An Excerpt from General Order No.1: Fundraising

Independence Rock Commemorative Service

To all Freemasons wherever assembled: The eleventh Masonic Commemorative Service on Independence Rock on the Sweetwater River between Rawlins and Casper, Wyoming will be held on July third and fourth, 2010.

On behalf of our Grand Master, M. W . Harry W. C. Oberg, III, the Freemasons of the Jurisdiction of Wyoming are pleased to invite all regular masons and their families to participate in this every ten year event honoring those brothers traveling west who held the first known Masonic communication in Wyoming on the crest of Independence Rock on July 4, 1862.

Join us for a wagon train, cowboy poetry, Oregon Trail history, a Masonic meeting on the Top of the Rock, and brotherly fellowship. Camping will be available the night of July 3rd and motel accommodations are available in Rawlins and Casper.

Activities tentatively planned for Saturday, July 3rd, and Sunday, July 4th, 2010 are as follows:

Saturday, July 3:Entrance to the Masonic area and camping available

at 1 p.m. • Wagon train arrival – mid afternoon • Evening entertainment.

Sunday, July 4:10 a.m. Church service • 12:30 p.m. Assemble on Rock

• 1 p.m. Open Tiled meeting on the Rock • 3 p.m. Public program in Masonic area base of the Rock

Pre-registration forms and additional information will be available at a later date; a registration fee will be charged at the site.

For further information please contact: Clarence Darling, PGM, Chairman, 7131 Sharrock Rd., Casper, WY 82604 — cowboyelmm@aol.com, or Don Porter, PGM, 1014 S. 13th St., Laramie, WY 82070 — Donporter1666@msn.com.

Fraternally,Philip G. Buchholz, PGMGrand SecretaryGrand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Wyoming

Family First, Shriner's Hospitals for Children Form

PartnershipSuper Bowl-winning Coach Tony Dungy addressed

the media yesterday evening at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando to announce partnerships between Shriners Hospitals for Children and the national nonprofit Family First, for which Dungy serves as a spokesman. “I’m here today not representing the NFL, but Family First,” said Dungy. “We’re all about strengthening children and families, just as the Shriners are. We thought it was a natural partnership.”

Imperial Potentate Jack H. Jones, President and CEO of Shriners International and Peter F. Armstrong, M. D., Chief Medical Officer of Shriners Hospitals for Children, also addressed the media to praise the partnership.

“I don’t know of two organizations that care for children better than Family First and Shriners Hospitals for Children,” said Jones. “We are so grateful to have this partnership with Family First.”

Dungy and his family have personally experienced the expert level of care provided by Shriners Hospitals for Children.

“We have a son who has special orthopaedic needs,” said Dungy. “We took him to the Shriners Hospital and they did things that normally couldn’t be done.”

The press conference was one of many events taking place during the week of the Asset Protect East-West Shrine Game, benefiting Shriners Hospitals for Children, scheduled for Jan.23 in Orlando. Dungy played in the 1977 East-West Shrine Game, America’s longest-running college all-star football game.

Every year, East-West Shrine Game players visit one of the 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children to visit with patients and experience first-hand the purpose behind the game.

“You would think the thrill would have been playing with those great athletes in a national all-star game,” said Dungy. “But it was secondary to the trip we took to the Shriners Hospital. It was such a thrill.”

At Shriners Hospitals for Children, care is provided in an environment that involves the patients’ families in the recovery process.

“Shriners Hospitals for Children prides itself in providing family-centered care,” said Dr. Armstrong. “We’ve just expanded our potential in family-centered care with our partnership with Family First.”

Your DivanCaptain of the Guard

James T. Diez

James T. Dietz was born August 13, 1942, in Kimball, Nebraska, to Herman and Maxine Dietz. He has a brother, Harley; a sister, Elsie Vincent; and twin brothers, Dale and David.

He went to Kimball County School District from kindergarten through high school. In high school he played football, ran track, was a band member, sang in the choir, participated in FFA, served on the student council, and was active in his church.

In his junior year, his future wife, Shirley, moved to Kimball – and the rest is history. He graduated from KCHS in 1960 and left for wonderful Wyoming and the University of Wyoming in Laramie.

He graduated from pharmacy school in 1968 and moved to Sheridan, where he worked as a Pharmacist. After 15 years in Sheridan, he moved to Gillette to practice pharmacy there.

In 1985, he was initiated into Gillette Lodge No. 28 A. F. & A. M. In April of 1987 he became a member of Kalif Shrine Temple. He is also a member of the York Rite.

In 1997 they moved to Newcastle where he worked for Pamida Pharmacy.

Jim and Shirley have three children: Debbie Dudrey (Chuck) of Sheridan, WY; Jennifer Johnson ( Joe) of Luxemburg, WI; and Mike (Sarah) of Columbia, MO. They also have eight grandchildren.

Since moving to Newcastle, Jim has been active in Christ the King Lutheran Church, serving as President for four years; Newcastle County Club, serving as President for five years; Mallo Board and the Lions Club. He is the President of the Shrine North-South Bowl Board. He is also a member of Newcastle Lodge #13, Inyan Kara Shrine Club and Royal Order of Jesters.

Hobbies include shooting prairie dogs on the Christiansen Brothers ranch.

Annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner & DanceMarch 20, 2010, 6:00 pm

Dinner at 7:00 pm • Drawings begin at 7:00 pmBoot Hill playing at 8:00 pm

Tickets are $12.50 per person,Children under 12 Free.

Tickets sold at door, reservations appreciated.

A copy of the Fundraising Activities provisions of this General Order shall be printed in the temple publication at least once every calendar year.