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www.philae-shriners.comPHILAE TEMPLE 2006

~ELECTED DIVAN~Ills. Ed Corbett, Potentate

Ken Wheelans, Chief RabbanShawn Buchan, Assistant Rabban

Ronald W. Clowes, High Priest and ProphetGino Thibeault, Oriental Guide

David Penney, RecorderIll. Sir Doug Morton, Treasurer

~APPOINTED DIVAN~Walter Spears, First Ceremonial Master

Bill Bonner, Second Ceremonial Master E. Carson Jackson, Marshall

Gary PattersonAssistant Marshall

Isaac Gray, Captain of the GuardA. David Crocker, Outer Guard

Bob Wells, Director

~ELECTED EXECUTIVE~Ill. Ed Corbett Mike SchmidKen Wheelans Ken ConrodShane Buchan, PP Gary CandowRonald W. Clowes Bob WellsGino Thibeault Doug Morton,PPDavid Penney

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Philae Shriners NewsSpring 2018

Potentate’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Official Call of the Potentate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Treasurer’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Missed Last Issue - Better Late Than Never . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Club’s 2017 Fezeroo Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Passing the Torch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Stated Meeting January 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Dartmouth Shriners Club Big Winner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Lost in the Desert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Red Oak Shrine Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Special Joint Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10New Divan Awaiting for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Installation and Banquet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Minutes of Stated Meeting & Ceremonial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Philae Phunnies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Honoured Guests at Installation Banquet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Booster Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Chief Rabban’s Night at the Temple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Queen of Athena Temple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19New Potentate is Looking for a Few Good Men . . . . . . . . . . .20Kookie’s Kitchen Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Membership Chairman Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22The Importance of Positive Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Former Patient Featured on America’s Got Talent . . . . . . . . .23Shriner’s International Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

ARTICLESArticles for the next issue: Spring 2018 - March 15, 2018

Please send articles to the temple [email protected] ordirectly to the editor at [email protected]

COVER PHOTO, Pictured are – Ills. Sir Ed Corbett 2018 Potentate and the First Lady

of Philae 2018 Lady Anne Corbett.

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Potentate’s MessageThe first thing I would like to do is thank every-

one for a great installation weekend. It was greatto see how many came out and thanks to all thatmade the installation weekend a success.

I would like to recognize Dave Fraser for all hishard work and dedication to the nobles and thechildren of Philae. I would like to wish Dave allthe best in his retirement as our recorder.

I would also congratulate all the nobles newlyelected and I am looking to working with them.

Over the past 2 years the long range planningcommittee have been working on a 5 year strate-gic plan this plan was voted on by the nobility inour December meeting and passed so now it istime to put the Plan into action some of the areasthe plan identifies that we need to work on aremembership, communications, leadership andfamily involvement just to mention a few . Theexecutive has been meeting and will beginimplanting the plan.

The parade season is just about here and achance to get out in front of the public and fly thefez. I am looking forward to getting out and see-

ing everyone.Since the installation I visited some clubs and

attended the north east association mid wintermeeting in Rutland Vermont where plans for thenorth east field days were unveiled it promises tobe a fun weekend for all. I would encourage allwho can attend to do so we talk about Shrinershaving fun while helping kids well this what theywere talking about. There will be more info com-ing out for all that are interested.

There is a couple of events coming up soon onthe 28th of April there will be a stated meeting atthe temple at 10 am and on the 16th of June wewill be having a ceremonial to be followed byShriners day at the temple it is open to the publicand all are encouraged to attend.

Again, I am looking forward to busy year andmeeting and working with the nobles of Philae.

Ed CorbettPotentate

Philae Shriners


Philae Shriners

Treasurer’s Report

Philae Shriners

Official Call of the PotentateNotice is hereby given of a stated meeting of Philae Shriners to be held on

Saturday the 28th of April 2018

at 10 am at the Temple

at 3530 Connolly street Halifax Nova Scotia.

David Penney, Recorder Ed Corbett, Potentate

Greetings fellow Nobles. The Springseason is now well upon us and I trustthat all are ready to knuckle down andget back to work to support our won-derful fraternity.

Because it is the spring, we are stillearly in our fiscal year, and there is notmuch to report upon from the financialfront. To date, we have been paying ourregular expenses, and we remain wellwithin budget at this point in the year.Our new Recorder is doing anadmirable job fitting in to his new sur-roundings and, with assistance of ourcapable office staff, we are in goodhands. We are even looking at the possi-bilities of some new initiatives thatshould generate some cost and efficien-cy improvements over the next while.We are also going to attempt to have theannual financial statements, as preparedby our external accountants, completedearlier this year so that Nobles will have

a better idea of the previous year oper-ating results much sooner than in thepast.

I would encourage all Nobles to takepart in Philae fundraising, along withthe more local efforts produced by ourClubs and Units. Fundraising isimmensely important. Without it, wewould cease to be able to contribute toour primary mission, the care of ourShrine Children. At this point, I wouldrefer the Nobles to the reports of thevarious Chairs (Calendars, Fezeroo,etc.) for updates on specific projects.

Late last year, I reported on theShriner’s International directive to havethe individual Temple Treasurer addedas a signing officer on each of the Cluband Unit bank accounts. Please remem-ber that that this is an initiative to pro-tect the continuity of accounts shouldsomething happen to a Club officer,especially in those instances where

there may be only one individual desig-nated as a signing officer. In no wayshould this be looked at as an attempt tocontrol the operations or independenceof the Clubs and Units. More on thiswill be issued from the Recorder’sOffice shortly.

Finally, I would remind all Club andUnit Executives, and in particular theirTreasurers, to make sure that that therequired reports to the Temple are com-pleted and submitted. The forms werecirculated as part of the informationrequest package sent out for the TempleDirectory. Again, you will be hearingfrom the Recorder’s Office on this item.

Please be safe and enjoy your sum-mer.

Yours in the Faith

Doug MortonTreasurer


Central Shrine Club

Missed Last Issue- Better Late Than Never

From Left, Noble Walter Spears, 1ls.. Sir. Mike Schmid And LadyMichelle.(Central Shrine Club Photo)

The Central Shrine Club recentlyheld a dinner at the Masonic Centre inBible Hill to celebrate the Potentate'sOfficial Visit.

Noble Walter Spears presentedflowers to Lady Michelle and a OneHundred Million Dollar Certificate toIls. Sir. Mike Schmid Potentate. (Adonation to Shriner's Hospital ForChildren.)


Central Shrine Club

Club’s 2017 Fezeroo Team

Shriners from the Central Shrine Club in Truro recently gathered at a local restaurant in Bible Hill for dinner to celebrate

another successful Fezeroo ticket sales campaign. Shriners taking part in this year’s Fezeroo campaign are front row from left:

Walter Spears and David Morris; second row from left: Harry Martin, Eugene Adshade, Aron Verge, Barry Verge, and Nick

Guthro. Third row from left, Ed MacDonald, and John Andrews. Forth row from left: Aronald Russell, Page Baird, Graham

Campell, Jim Peterson, Ed Hingley, Peter Holman, Joe Tozer and Fred Carpenter. Missing from photo were Ben Boyd, Les

Graham and Charlie MacKinlay.

Shriner's raise funds to cover the cost for medical treatment to children in need, including operations at our hospital in

Montreal. The Central Shrine Club at the present time have fourteen children in the Colchester area on their list. The club

looks after transportation to the IWK in Halifax and other services as needed.

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Passing of the Torch

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Noble David Fraser passes the torch of responsibility ofthe Philae Temple Recorder office to Noble David Penney atthe January 2018 stated meeting. Noble David Fraser spenta very active and dedicated decade of service to the Nobilityof Philae Shriners, well done Noble Brother Fraser!

(Photo courtesy of Noble David Penney)

New Potentate Noble Ed Corbett and IP. Past PotentateMike Schmid, present Nobel David Fraser, Past Recorderwith a memento of appreciation for all the years of dedicat-ed service that Noble David has given not only to PhilaeTemple but to the Nobility and our Shrine Kids. Pleaseaccept our deepest appreciation for all your hard work!


Philae Shriners

Stated Meeting January 2018

Barry Bartlett22 Longworth Ave.Truro, N.S. B2N 5E8

Gerals L. West,303 - 45 Woodman Rd.,Wolfville, N.S. B4P 0B8

Gerald D. Laughlin74 East River Dr.,Stratford, PE C1B 2E3

Howard Boone1797 Cartier Ct.,Kingston, N.S. B0P 1R0

Louis F. McGilvary2609 Evergreen LaneBiloxi,. MS 39531 USA

Edward Prentice1861 Stewartcroft Cres.Peterborough, ON K9K 1G7

Michael Klayme68 Lexington Ave.,Dartmouth, N.S. B2X 3T5

Dillon Burgess147 Gaspereau Ave.,Wolfville, N.S. B4P 2E3


Addresses UnknownListed below are the names and addresses of those Nobles “Lost in the Desert”, which is to say we do not have a current address. Should you know the whereabouts of any of these Nobles, please contact the Recorder’s office.

Dartmouth Shrine

Lost in the Desert

Dartmouth Shrine Club Big Winner

Noble Chief Rabban Ken Wheelans, presents the Trophyfor Largest percent increase in Membership for 2017 toNoble President Glen Bagnell of the Dartmouth & DistrictShrine Club….way to go DDSC!


Club & Santa Visit Prince County Hospital

L to R: Noble Ken Crozier Red Oak, Merridith MilliganRN, Santa (Noble Roger Clark).

L to R: Noble Ken Crozier Red Oak, Lisa Schumann-Smith PCHF, Santa (Noble Roger Clark).

Red Oak Shrine Club & Santa, dropped by the PrinceCounty Hospital with a donation to the Maternal Child Care

Unit of $500.00 for the purchase of gifts for the kids throughout the year. Nice work Red Oak.

Red Oak Shrine


Philae Shriners

New Divan Awaiting for Installation

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The 2018 Divan were ready for installation, from the left: Noble David Penney-Recorder, Noble Doug Morton-Treasurer,Noble Gino Thibeault-Oriental Guide, Noble Ron Clowes –High Priest & Profit, Noble Ken Wheelan—Chief Rabban andNoble Ed Corbett-2018 Potentate


Philae Shriners

Installation and Banquet


Philae Shriners

Installation and Banquet


Minutes of Stated Meeting & Ceremonial

Philae Shriners

January 14th, 2018 …For a complete copy of a report con-

cerning any matter presented here,please contact Noble David Penney,Recorder, at [email protected]

1. The meeting was opened at10:00 am. Our Potentate, the Ill SirMichael Schmid presiding. A Prayerwas given by our Chaplain, NobleVincent Ihaz. The flags were placed bymembers of the Legion of Honor, thepledge of allegiance was given byNoble Carson Jackson, followed by theNational Anthem.

2. Ill Sir Michael Schmidinstructed the Marshall to invite theLadies and guests into the meeting totake part in our necrology service. Amemorial tribute and ceremony wasconducted by Noble Vincent Ihaz withPrayers, accompanied by the singing ofthe Hymn Abide With Me. TheRecorder read out the names of ourdeparted Nobles who Passed in 2017.

3. Ill Sir Michael Schmidinstructed the Marshal to assort NobleCalvin Carter to the front as a represen-tative of the South Shore Shrine Club,Noble Philip Langford President. TheIll Sir presented Noble Carter with theLoving Cup donated by the Ill Sir FrankGordon for Excellence in the work per-formed by a Shrine Club.

4. Ill Sir Michael Schmidinstructed the Marshal to assort NobleWillian (Bill) Bonner to the front,where Noble Bonner was recognizedfor his love of and dedication to theShrine and its cause in helpingChildren, and was presented with aLife Membership in the Philae Temple.

5. Ill Sir Michael Schmidinstructed the Marshal to assort NobleKevin Kirkbride to the front, where inrecognition for his many services to theShrine, his own club and his actions inthe Clown Unit as two different clowns,Sweet-P and Crash, Ill Sir Schmid pre-sented Noble Kevin with a picture ofNoble Kirkbride in the costume of bothof his clown personas’.

6. Ill Sir Michael Schmidinstructed the Marshal to assort NobleDavid (Dave) O. Fraser to the front,where Noble and incoming PotentateEd Corbet, presented Noble David O.Fraser with an award of thanks in recog-nition or his 10 years of service asRecorder for the Philae Shrine.

7. Ill Sir John Phillip addressedthe Ladies and guests in the room inregard to the upcoming Valentinesdance and encouraged them all to planon attending.

8. Ill Sir Schmid then instructedthe Marshal to assort the Ladies andguests out of the assembly room allow-ing for the continuation of business.

9. Reading of the minutes for theDecember 9th, 2016 meeting were read.A Motion to accept the minutes as readwas Seconded and Carried

10. An Introduction of PastPotentates and the roll call for ShrineClubs in attendance was conducted bythe Noble Recorder, David O. Fraser.

11. Committee reportsAll reports have been published for

review by the Nobility. A motion wasmade and seconded to accept the

reports as submitted. Hearing no objec-tions, the motion was Carried.

12. New Business. Ill Sir Schmid placed a call for nom-

inations for the position of PhilaeTemple Recorder. Ill Sir John Camerontook the podium to nominate NobleDavid Penney, from the South ShoreShrine Club for Recorder in 2018,which was seconded by Ill Sir DougMorton. When asked if he would acceptthe Honour of taking the position ofTemple Recorder, Noble Penneyexpressed his feelings of pride and grat-itude in accepting the opportunity toserve the Shrine and Nobility. Themotion was Carried and Ill Sir Cameronmoved to have Noble Penney installed

13. Nominations for ImperialCouncil

Noble David O. Fraser nominatedNobles’ Ed Corbet and KennethWheelans, as well as Ill Sir ShaneBuchan as representatives to ImperialCouncil. Seconded by Ill. Sir JohnCameron. Carried

14. BudgetNoble Ken Wheelans presented the

budget for 2018 and moved to have itaccepted as presented. Seconded.Carried.

15. Financial signing authorityNoble David O. Fraser moved to

have all or any two of Noble EdwardCorbett, (incoming Potentate) Ill SirDoug Morton and Noble David Penney,be given the right and obligation ofsigning authority pertaining to thefinancial needs of Philae Shrine.Seconded. Carried.

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16. Auditor appointment. Ill. SirDoug Morton made a motion to appointthe organization Grant Thornton asAuditors for the Philae financial recordsof 2017. Seconded. Carried.

17. Eastern Star.Motion made by Noble Ken Conrod

to donate $100 to the Eastern Star, inrecognition of their support of the

Shrine. Seconded by Noble GeraldSettle. Carried

18. Ill. Sir Michael Schmidthanked one and all for their supportduring his time as Potentate for thePhilae Shrine in 2017, as he prepared topass the Gavel over to the newPotentate, Noble Ed Corbett.

19. Installation of Shrine Officersfor the coming year was conducted,

with the exception of the AssistantRabban who was absent at the time, andwill be Installed at a latter date.

20. In his inaugural address to theNobles of Philae, Ill Sir. Ed thanked theOfficers, Committees and Units fortheir hard work and dedication over theprevious year and pledged his commit-ment to Philae for the year 2018. Ill. SirEd then closed the Stated Meeting withdue ceremony and Fellowship.

Philae Shriners

Minutes of Stated Meeting & Ceremonial

Philae PhunniesHearing ProblemsAn elderly man was having hearing

problems and went to see a specialist.The doctor fitted him with some hear-ing aids that brought his hearing backto full strength.

After a few weeks the man cameback to make sure the new equipmentwas working properly, which it was.

The hearing specialist said, “It allseems perfect. Your family should be delighted you can heareverything now.”

“Oh no,” the man responded. “I haven’t told any of them.I just sit quietly, listening carefully. I’ve changed my willfour times.”

Hospital RegulationsHospital rules state that patients checking out must have

a wheelchair.One day a newly graduated nurse assistant came into the

room to find an elderly man fully dressed. He was sitting onthe bedside chair, with a piece of packed luggage at his side,all ready to go.

When he was shown the wheelchair, he was adamant thathe was fully capable of walking himself to the parking lot.

But the assistant told him rules were rules, so he relent-ed and let her wheel him out.

In the elevator, the assistant asked the elderly man if hiswife was coming to meet him.

“I don’t think so,” he replied. “It takes her awhile to

change her clothes, so she’s probably still upstairs in thebathroom taking off of her hospital gown and gettingdressed.”

Legal ConsultationA man phones his attorney and queries, “How much

would it cost me to have you answer three questions?“That would be $300,” the lawyer replies.The man says, “That’s an awful lot of money for three

questions, isn’t it?”“I guess so," says the attorney. "What’s your third ques-

tion?”

No School Today...Please!As autumn approaches and summer vacation is over, a

mother wakes up her son and says it's the first day of school,so get up and get ready.

He says, “Mom, I don’t want to go back. Please don'tmake me. I hate school!”

She says, “Don't be silly. It can't be that bad. I bet youcan't even think of two reasons not to go.”

He says, “Really, I mean it! All the kids hate me. And theteachers all think I'm stupid.”

She says, “Well, those aren't really good reasons. Maybeyou can try harder.”

He says, “No, I don't want to go. Give me two good rea-sons I should.”

She replies, “Well, first of all, you’re almost years 60old. And second, you’re the principal.”


Honoured Guests at Installation Banquet

Philae Shriners

The Grand Master ofMasons of PEI Noble KevinCrozer and Lady Beth werein attendance at the 2018Installation Banquet.

The Most WorshipfulGrand Master of NovaScotia John Coady andLady Jackie were also inattendance at the banquet.


Booster Page

Philae Shriners

In Memory of Ill. Sir John Dunbar from Lady Alma Dunbar

In Memory of Mona Ashton from Noble Cliff Ashton

In Memory of Sandra Ashton from Noble Cliff Ashton

In Memory of Derek Ashton from Noble Cliff Ashton

In Memory of Noble George Crouch from Lady Mary Crouch

In Memory of Noble Donnie Matheson from Ill Sir John Clark & Lady Sheila

In Memory of Noble J. Gilbert Moir from Lady Shirley Moir

In Memory of Noble Harlan Billard from Lady Penny Billard

In Memory of Noble Austin Kerr from Ill. Sir Bert Thompson & Lady Pauline

In Memory of Noble Frank Cullen from Ill. Sir Bert Thompson & Lady Pauline

In Memory of Noble Richard Boyce Kerr from Ill. Sir Bert Thompson & Lady Pauline

In Memory of Noble Olaf Grosvold from Ill. Sir Bert Thompson & Lady Pauline


Philae Shriners

Chief Rabban’s Night at the Temple


Queen of Athena Temple

Athena Temple

Queen Sharon Digdon, arrives for the Ceremonial Installation onthe arm of Noble Harold Morash.



Kookie’s Kitchen Corner

Slow-Cooked Blueberry Grunt

If you love blueberries, thenyou can't go wrong with thiseasy slow-cooked dessert. For aspecial treat, serve it warm withvanilla ice cream.

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 2-1/2hour

INGREDIENTS•4 cups fresh or frozen blue-

berries•3/4 cup sugar•1/2 cup water•1 teaspoon almond extract•DUMPLINGS:•2 cups all-purpose flour•4 teaspoons baking powder•1 teaspoon sugar•1/2 teaspoon salt•1 tablespoon cold butter•1 tablespoon shortening•3/4 cup 2% milk•Vanilla ice cream, optional

DIRECTIONSPlace blueberries, sugar, water and extract in a 3-

qt. slow cooker; stir to combine. Cook, covered, onhigh 2-3 hours or until bubbly.

For dumplings, in a small bowl, whisk flour,baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in butter andshortening until crumbly. Add milk; stir just until asoft dough forms.

Drop dough by tablespoonfuls on top of hotblueberry mixture. Cook, covered, 30 minuteslonger or until a toothpick inserted in center ofdumplings comes out clean. If desired, serve warmwith ice cream. Yield: 6 servings.

Originally published asBlueberry Grunt in Taste ofHome Everyday Slow Cooker& One Dish Recipes Annual2011, p85.

NUTRITIONAL FACTS1 cup (calculated without ice

cream): 360 calories, 5g fat (2gsaturated fat), 7mg cholesterol,494mg sodium, 73g carbohy-drate (37g sugars, 3g fiber), 6gprotein.

In MemoriamDeaths Since Last SHRINERS NEWS

“ES SELAMU ALEIKUM”We do not lose the ones we love

They only go before

Where there is everlasting lifeWhere sorrow is no more…

And there the soul will always liveAnd peace is everywhere.

We do not lose the ones we loveGod takes them in His care.

~~ ~~ ~~

Walter C. LeeDonald (CN) MorrisonThedore L. Fowler, PP

Chris R. HermanHugh FraserEdgar Hillier

“The Year of plus one”

I’m afraid I’m off to a little slowerstart than I would like, and I apologizefor that, but I think we are makingprogress. Despite that there is muchgood news.

We started the year off with 749members. The 18 we brought in inDecember were credited to January sowe’re off to a great start for 2018. Wehad 1 restoration but sadly we lost 4Nobles wha passed to the Grand Lodgeabove and we had one resignation.

Another great thing, Noble RonClowes won a national membershipaward for being top line signer for manyof our new Nobles which is good forPhilae as well.

Despite the slow start we are movingforward on a number of things;

1) The Divan has been activelysupporting membership initiatives andwe are currently recruiting sub chairsfor recruitment, reinstatement andretention.

2) We are implementing theImperial “roadmap to membership suc-cess”.

3) We are looking for member-ship chairs in each of the clubs to dis-seminate information from the Sub-chairs

4) We have applied over 30decals to the back of GTL trailers toincrease visibility.

5) We are working on a face bookproject where each club and unit willhave a face book page which will beupdated by posts to the Philae face bookpage as well as locally.

6) We have begun approachingthe units including the new fine spiritstasting unit to see what the divan can doto help them get People

7) We will be having an open cer-emonial on Shriners Day June 16th

8) We have organized a dinner

theatre for May 5th, (details in the mag-azine and on facebook)

9) We are working on a presenta-tion for Nobles to take to their lodgesand other community organizations

So, we are getting some stuff doneand we are well on our way to the 25new member goal set by Tampa. Weshould reach that without a problem, butit would be great to get a plus 1 for theyear!

Membership is everyone’s job and I

encourage all of you to log on toWebfez and look at the IMRU programwhere you can refer Shriners and non-Shriners to receive information aboutus. Also, there is other information onmembership there, you can update yourown information and other things. Iencourage everyone to look at it.

I think that’s it for now so let’s makemembership a priority this year, letsmake it the “year of plus 1”

Yours in the faithIllustrious Sir Mike Schmid


Philae Shriners

Membership Chairman Report



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Spring 2018 - Philae Shriners - Home · Spring 2018 Philae Shriners News 3 Potentate’s Message The first thing I would like to do is thank every-one for a great installation weekend