The Shriek APRIL2016

Our Potentate answers questions about the 2016 Syrian Shrine CircusWhat was the total attendance at Circus 2016 ? ............ 11,943 total attendance

What was the total attendance at Circus 2015 ? ............ 10,156 total attendance

What were the total ticket sales for Circus 2016 ? ........ $125,568 total ticket sales

What were the total ticket sales for Circus 2015? ......... $117,706 total ticket sales

Income less expenses? ...................................................... $ 67,250

Looking at this positively we are moving forward and we must continue to work even harderto continue developing the Circus Business at BB&T Arena Northern Kentucky University in

the future. Thanks to all the nobles that have asked about the above figures.I sincerely hope this makes you feel that we have turned this around and we are moving

forward. Please attend the temple business meetings for more Circus and other information.Please read your monthly Shriek !!!!!Please read your Internet Blasts!!!!!!

Please be an active Shriner that participates!!!!!!!!!Thank you again for your Circus 2016 involvement and patronage .

CIRCUS 2016 FROM THE POTENTATES SIDE OF THE DESK.THE NOBILITY STEPPED UP!!!!!

THE UNITS AND CLUBS STEPPED UP!!!!!!THE COMMITTEES STEPPED UP!!!!!!!

IT WAS JUST THAT SIMPLE!!!THAT IS WHAT MADE IT HAPPEN!!!!!

A SPECIAL THANKS TO DON BROCKMAN, BRUCE PENDLETON AND THE CIRCUSCOMMITTEE 2016. A SPECIAL THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT FROM THE 2016 SYRIAN

DIVAN AND TRUSTEES AND THEIR LADIES. WE GOT IT TURNED AROUND ANDEVERYONE WENT HOME EXHAUSTED. WHAT AN EFFORT.

As you are all aware Circus 2016 started with the first circus committee meeting; the third Tuesday of February 2015 underthe direction of Circus Director Don Brockman. The Chief Rabban’s responsibility as far as circus 2016 goes acts as thepotentate because it is his circus after the first of the following year in this case 2016. My involvement was basically toinsure fraternal smoothness in operations and to somewhat emphasize as always the need for continuity and speed. AsChief Rabban I played a significant role in the advertising and the venue relations. The other thing you must do is to kindof point out diplomatically you might say any glitch or bog down that might occur. Don Brockman and the circus committeehad the costs in line and had spent two years doing that which in itself was an awesome task. We all knew the circus ticketsales office was critical to a turnaround year. The challenge at that point became do whatever possible to sell the tickets.At that point Don Brockman assembled a crew to man the circus ticket sales office that had been somewhat abandoned andfor the most part was extinct or struggling for well over a year through no fault of our own at Syrian. After two months ofdebugging the Ticketmaster machine and phone systems and going through about another two months of trial and errorDon trained each member of the circus ticket sales office. Turning this into a well-oiled machine that accumulated about l/3 third of the total ticket sales overall. I have to say if there was one outstanding thing that sticks out it is the efforts andresults of the circus ticket sales office at Syrian by Don Brockman, Bruce Pendleton and the entire circus 2016 ticket sales

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office staff. By the third quarter many of the nobles were selling tickets. Numerous members of the clown unit along withmany other nobles were selling tickets, one liners, activity ads, sponsorships, and Mom and Dad’s donations. One of the biggeststumbling blocks that was overcome by all came in the second half of the year. Ticket sales were down, we lacked momentum. Atabout the same time Bruce Pendleton joined the circus committee as the assistant circus director. We had to get closer to the pointof sale with these tickets. This caused a constant network of phone calling by myself, Don Brockman and Bruce Pendleton toeveryone possible that seemed to be challenged or passionate by the selling of tickets ,ads, one liners ,poster distribution,sponsorships and Mom and Dad’s efforts . This led to a lot of nobles picking up monies from circus patrons, bringing the moneyin to the circus ticket sales office and then delivering the tickets. Some of this led to Don, Bruce and Myself being the go betweenfor said nobles and doing some of the delivery of tickets and pickup of monies to assure the momentum and continuity and at thesame time freeing up these passionate volunteers to keep going and do more. This was done along with the tickets we and a wholelot of other nobles sold ourselves. At that point the circus ticket sales office was rolling, we had a momentum going. We all knowthat the Mom and Dad’s efforts were greater than what we have seen in years due to mailings and phone calling for nobleresponse to flyers sent earlier in the year. The Mom and Dad’s efforts were spear headed by Bruce Pendleton, Kurt Stacey andJean Ramsey. Early in 2015 RWB Noble Rich Dickersheid Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge of Ohio called me and endorsed amasonic parade prior to the opening of the Friday night show. Numerous lodges and appendant bodies paraded in supporting theefforts of the Syrian Temple wearing their aprons and carrying their lodge banners under the direction of ILL Sirs Randall Proctor, Kenny Harper and Noble Darb Dewar . Present also was The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky MWB NobleBaumgartner,, and MWB’s Nobles Mike Himes and Norm Mick . Now we are approaching January 1, 2016, two months prior toshow time. This is when all the efforts of circus committee come together, this is when all the puzzle pieces begin to fit. Everythingthat all the committeemen have been working on all year long, Activity Book Sales, Peanut Sales, Finalizing the activity Book andTaking it to Print, Finalizing the Ringmasters, Choirs, Singers, Orchestra and Guest Speakers, Distributing the Mom and Dad’sEfforts Who goes where? This goes on right up until almost show time. Distribution of parking passes, wrist bands, all hands ondeck the Thursday night before setting up all the information booths , sales tables ,animal rides, hanging banners, unit participation,photographers and all that goes on including the command center . I must mention the delightful job that Don Sauerwine and JohnDsuban does in providing the men’s traditional dinner prior to the Friday night opener. Lady Kathy Wilson and the ladies tookcare of the ladies traditional dinner making it a complete and eventful start for circus 2016 weekend. I must mention that this yearwe had a lineup of hospital associated members in the masonic parade. ILL Sir Gary Caudill , Past Hospital Board Chairman-SHCCincinnati, Doug Sitzler , Current Hospital Board Chairman-SHC CincinnatiHarrison Green, Full Board Member, SHC Cincinnati, ILL Cliff Fullman, Full Board Member, SHC Lexington, Kentucky . Along withpatient ambassadors and their families represented and honored at each of four performances. As Potentate you become somewhatof a catalyst, maybe an expeditor to a point, good will ambassador, and showman possibly, but what is the most fun is just goingaround and around seeing all the people you had something to do with for the past year involving circus 2016. When you lookback and remember all the efforts of so many you realize that you are the one of the luckiest members of the Syrian Temple to havebeen a small part of this big huge and profitable production.In conclusion I must say if I had to list those that I talked with concerning circus 2016 that aided and helped in the running of itthe list would be 200 plus or more . And when you think you either talk to,E-mail, phone call or personally visit and meet with all these people some more than others obviously and others a lot. You againrealize how honored and lucky you are. And how tired you can be. And how lucky I am to have Kathy Wilson at my side. Love youKathy. And we both love the Syrian Temple, and Shriners Hospital for Children. If I could have mentioned everyone personallythat deserved personal recognition I would have literally not got the article in on time. But all those involved know who you wereand what each of you accomplished and I will never forget any of you for what you accomplished. .A special thanks to JackRamsey for working all four performances. What an example of dedication he displayed to the Syrian Shrine Circus. Thank YouJack. Thank you, Art Weingartner Potentate 2016

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Check out this “great exposure”As part of this year’s Love to the rescue® campaign Shriners Hospitals for Children® will once again befeatured on two DISNEY – ABC shows: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and General Hospital. Our collaborationwith ABC raises awareness and support for the expert pediatric specialty care available at Shriners Hospitalsfor Children.

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Nine-year-old Emma McPeters has diastrophic dysplasia, a form of dwarfism that is accompaniedby a host of orthopaedic problems. A previous rod surgery failed to achieve the desired curvecorrection in her spine, and after careful evaluation, Vishwas Talwalkar, M.D. chose to placeEmma in halo-gravity traction for four weeks to obtain some curve correction prior to surgery.Halo-gravity traction involves placing the patient under anesthesia and attaching a metal halo tothe skull using screws on the sides of the forehead and behind the ears. After the halo is in placetraction weight is added by hanging weights from a rope woven through a pulley system attachedto the halo. The initial weight is light and is slowly increased over time to achieve maximumtraction weight for the child. “The halo placement allows us to use traction to gradually andsafely stretch and straighten the spine,” says Dr. Talwalkar.While in traction, Emma is able to move about the hospital by using a special walker or wheelchairdesigned for use with a halo. Because severe curves of the spine can increase pressure on thelungs, she must undergo periodic x-rays and lung function tests in order to measure theeffectiveness of the treatment.Emma’s care team has reason to expect a positive outcome from this treatment. A recent studyinvolving Dr. Talwalkar along with Lexington Shriners Hospital physicians Henry J. Iwinski, Jr.,M.D., Ryan D. Muchow, M.D. and Janet Walker, M.D., examined the results of preoperativehalo-gravity traction in children with severe spinal deformity. This study, published in the Journalof Pediatric Orthopaedics B (Jan. 2014), showed an average of 38 percent curve correctionwas achieved using preoperative halo-gravity traction in addition to surgery.

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NOBLES APRIL BIRTHDAY1 LEONARD A BREWER1 ANTHONY IACOBUCCI1 MILTON OKUM1 JERRY A. ULM1 GARY T JOHNS2 LYLE B CONN2 ROBERT HADDIX2 BYRON POOL2 ALFRED RICE2 ROBERT SUDDENDORF2 TIMOTHY BRADLEY2 CHARLES CARMACK3 EDWIN LINDEMANN3 JOHN NEEB3 JOHN ELLISON3 THOMAS W CONNLEY4 DENNIS GABBARD4 PETER PANDILIDIS4 CLARENCE TURNER4 DINZLE HINKLE4 CHARLES M GURREN4 RICHARD CARPENTER, SR5 HARTWICK LUEBKEMAN5 GEORGE MUSEKAMP5 AUSTIN RAABE5 ROBERT N HAUSERMANN6 VIRGIL CAPPS6 ROBERT D BUNDY6 WALTER-TONY BOWLING7 KENNETH SINGLETON7 RICK L MADDUX7 DAVID N SIMPKINS7 ALLAN SAVAGE8 ROSCOE BEATTY8 JOSEPH STERBLING9 VERNON BALDWIN9 FORREST WEBSTER10 CALVIN BARNES10 ALVIN MEISEL10 GEORGE MOTZER10 MARK L RHODUS10 DENNIS R OWENS11 RICHARD W GOFF11 EARL R STANFILL12 J.L. WILLEY13 JAMES M GRAY13 BERNARD O HINKLE, JR13 STEPHEN C MEGERLE13 STEVEN GOETZ13 EDWIN P LEWIS, JR14 HERBERT L HAMPTON14 WILLIAM G HOWE14 HAROLD A SININGER14 ITALIO A HYMER

14 EDWARD B WILLIAMS15 HOWARD O FOLEY15 ERIC A SILVER15 THOMAS K WANNER

16 ANTON J DSUBAN, III16 IRVING ROSEN16 WILLIAM R BOND17 CHARLES R LAMMERS17 DEREK S TELLUP18 DENNIS P GILPIN19 FRED A CANTRELL19 JESSE J MCWHORTER19 JEFFREY L GAMBREL19 EDWARD G RODGERS, JR19 PAUL D JONES19 ROBERT E EICKELBERGER19 TERRENCE W ADAMS20 MICHAEL A GROOMS20 RICKY G TODD20 ROBERT E COX21 JOHN D CAREY21 GARY W HUBER22 ROGER D FERGUSON, JR22 RODNEY C JACKSON22 GREGORY G AUXIER22 MICHAEL R OSBORNE23 ROBBIE J FITE23 THORSTEN H WILLIAMS24 CLYDE A JONES24 DOUGLAS F GOLDBERG24 DOMINIC A IACOBUCCI24 ROBERT G RUDLOFF25 WALTER H BECKER25 ROBERT L DISHMOND25 JESSIE R HOSKINS25 WILLIAM KING25 KENNETH E COOPER26 WAYNE D FLOREA26 DANIEL ALOISIO26 DAVID S REES-PP27 CARL R HARRIS, JR27 FRANK W PROULX27 DAVID A SPEARS28 SHERMAN CAMPBELL28 DONALD J KELLUM28 WILLIAM J MILLER28 WILLIAM D DUNCAN29 CLIFFORD F BISHOP29 EDWIN H HUMPHREY29 BILLY J MANUEL29 MILLARD ALLEN30 KENNETH L CAMPBELL30 EDWIN A SCHNEIDER30 THURMAN W SMITH

30 GEORGE A STRAIN30 NICK J KATSAOUNIS30 JOHN R ROGERS, 33RD30 JOSEPH K NAUGHTON

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IN MEMORIAM

2016 CALENDAR OF EVENTSAPRIL - MAY - JUNE

APRIL4 DIVAN/TRUSTEES MEETING - 6:00

UNIT DIRECTORS/CLUB PRESIDENTS -7:005 FUNDRAISING MEETING - 6:3011 BUSINESS MEETING - 7:00 P.M.

@ 9730 READING ROAD, 45215 – ALL WELCOME12 DIVAN/TRUSTEE LADIES MEETING 6:30 P.M.18 BONA COURT # 8 MEETING – 7:0021 F.M.D.O.A. – MADISONVILLE-MADERIA-MARIEMONT

LODGE 419 – DINNER 6:15 – MEETING 7:0019 CIRCUS MEETING – 6:3021 POTES CALL MEMBERSHIP RUSH FELLOWSHIP, FUN

(TENTATIVE)23 POTENTATES BALL – HOLIDAY INN -

CINCINNATI AIRPORT – ERLANGER, KY21-24 HILLBILLY DAYS – PIKEVILLE, KY

MAY2 DIVAN/TRUSTEES MEETING - 6:00

UNIT DIRECTORS/CLUB PRESIDENTS -7:003 FUNDRAISING MEETING - 6:305-8 PIGEON FORGE FUN FEST8 MOTHERS DAY9 BUSINESS MEETING - 7:00 P.M.

@ 9730 READING ROAD, 45215 – ALL WELCOME10 BONA COURT # 8 MEETING – 7:0014 SYRIAN SHRINE RUMMAGE SALE

8:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.16 F.M.D.O.A. – COOKOUT – SYRIAN SHRINE CENTER –

DINNER 6:15 – MEETING 7:0017 CIRCUS MEETING – 6:3019 POTES CALL MEMBERSHIP RUSH FELLOWSHIP, FUN20-21 PAPER CRUSADE WEEKEND22 FUNDRAISER - JIM & JACKS ON THE RIVER30 MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND – VARIOUS PARADES

JUNE2 MILFORD PARADE6 DIVAN/TRUSTEES MEETING - 6:00

UNIT DIRECTORS/CLUB PRESIDENTS -7:007 FUNDRAISING MEETING - 6:3012 OHIO MASONIC HOME PARADE13 BUSINESS MEETING - 7:00 P.M.

@ 9730 READING ROAD, 45215 – ALL WELCOME14 DIVAN/TRUSTEE LADIES MEETING 6:30 P.M.16 POTES CALL MEMBERSHIP RUSH FELLOWSHIP, FUN19 FATHER’S DAY21 CIRCUS MEETING – 6:3025 7TH ANNUAL CAR & BIKE SHOW

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Antique CaravanOn behalf of our Director Chuck Aynes, he would like to personallythank Caravan members, Dave Aaronson, Charlie Armstrong, GaryCaudill, Garry Feese, Jim Steele, Alex Steidle, Rod Steidle and Woodyfor their recent contribution of time to the 2016 Syrian ShrineCircus-Animal Rides. The revenue contribution to the 2016 SyrianShrine Circus would not have been a success without the dedicationand hard work of these Caravan members. We had our first and onlyparade in March, the St Patrick’s Day parade, a lot of fun, and agreat turn-out by the Caravan, the oldest motorized unit in SyrianShrine, celebrating our 43rd year. Although we had the parade inMarch, its spring and everybody loves a parade, and its parade season.Our goal th i s year i s 25 parades , spreading the word aboutShrinedom..Gary

Good Day, Illustrious Sir. Members of the Divan. Trustees. MembersAll. Just a few short weeks ago we had a Circus, we had a lot ofClowns at that Circus working there rear ends off! And where I can’tthank them enough for doing all the good things, and giving out allthe great smiles and making all the people happy that they came to.I would like to take a moment and think some of the special Clowns.There was a medium sized group of Clowns in our unit that just wentover and beyond the call of duty at this last circus. At this past Circuswe had one Clown this is recently had surgery done to his foot andyet he was out there in this cast clowning kudos sir. We had threeClowns out there suffering and dealing with the effects of cancer butyet they were still out there giving it everything they had great job.There was another Clown out there that has any serious heartcondition but yet I believe he did not miss a show, and yet there wasalso another Clown out there that has family member that was notfeeling best. And yes I know there was other Shriners that are insimilar situations that would give there all these men I want to saybravo thank you very much you inspire us all. Hats off you all,Barrels DaClownDesert Riders-MustangsWe are very excited to have the opportunity to bring back the former“Desert Riders” Mustang Unit. It has taken a lot of work to get a fewof the cars back into good running order over the past winter. Ourgroup is looking forward to participating and parading with everyonein the coming 2016 season, starting off with the St, Patrick’s DayParade Saturday March 12th. If anyone is interested in getting someinformation on joining, please contact our Director Don Brockman@513-518-8201, or the Assistant Director Jeremy Chaney @513-967-5459. The plan is for us to meet the second Wednesday of everymonth. We will be meeting at the Kreimer’s Bier Haus in Miamitown,Ohio for anyone who would like to come and meet the group. Also, ithas been a struggle to find parts for these cars due to the age of theunits. We are trying to reach out to anyone who used to be in the unitthat may have some old parts laying around they would like to giveback to the unit. Again we are excited to participate and grow thisMustang’s Unit throughout the 2016 season, and welcome anyonewho is interested in joining. Thank You, Mustang-UnitFlying FezSincerest thanks and appreciation goes out to allShriners who took time out to help with our Circusto make it a success. There is also a big thank youto those donations to our Mom & Dad’s Club. Thatmoney purchased tickets to those children thatare unable to purchase tickets to see the circus. Ihave met adults who still remember coming to ourCircus with tickets provided by us where otherwisethey would have never been able to attend. We cannot forget theHospital Host members that took time out and drove some of ourable patients to see this Circus. Those Circus days will bring us backto a deep reality of what a Shriner ’s Life is all about by helping theneedy children under any circumstance, when and if possible. These

are memories that will be etched in your mind and especially thosechildren in need, memories of our support and kindness will never beforgotten. Spring is here and our parade activities are building up. Iwill keep you informed of what, when and where the Fez will be. TheFez already covered the Circus days and headed to the St. PatrickDay Parade on March 14. From there it will stage on Sunday May 1at Eden Park here in Cincinnati, meeting at 6:00 AM, to back up ourHospitals Cheers to the Flying Pig Marathon runners.. You see, themore noise we make as the runners and walkers come by the moreexposure that we present to the world showing who the Shriners are.I have been so surprised that so many have no idea who we are at thesame time those that know us cannot thank us enough for what wedo. The Parades keep coming, the one following will take place inPigeon Forge, TN. on May 7. Registration is needed for that paradebut you can still attend the Fun Fest on May 5 thru 8th.With all ourpolitical debates taking place and the questions raised of youreligibility to run for office it brings a thought to mind. “Why paymoney to have your family tree traced; go into politics and youropponents will do it for you”Essalamu Aleikum Sam MattarFrom the OGI ready had some reservations about clowning up at the circus onSaturday night. All the little comments, the looks and laughs inpassing. But, I have to THANK all the clowns for a memorable time.And I have a whole new appreciation for what it takes to be a clown.When you have to look behind you and both sides before you start totake a step because of little kids coming at you from “ALL” sides.Just to get you to sign their book … was there a competition I didn’tknow about? Oh, no one told me to about the hand cramps, thanksagain clowns. On a serious note, I truly have to say thank you to afew of you personally, Patches, Moto, Wheels, Chile Pepper, GoofBall, Bul Bus, Tunes and Hot Rod. All the little things you did for mewas Greatly Appreciated. And God Bless for what you do for thecircus and our Hospital.Jerry A Ulm, Oriental Guide…PS No Barrels, not till after 2020! Andonly if I get to incorporate the hat.Fund Raising CommitteeThe Circus has pasted and looks to have been successful and theHenry Rifle raffle has beenExtremely successful. WE now move on to sell tickets for the newHarley Low Rider and Enclosed Trailer or $10,000 cash. We need allthe help we can get for this important fund raiser to benefit ourTemple. Yours in faith Tim Redrow and Lady LindaGolf LeagueGreetings Nobles & Friends. It’s finally here the opening of ourSyrian Shrine Golf League. We will meet Thursday morning, April7th at approx. 8:30 A.M., to sign in and pay our league fee ($15.00)and get started on another great golfing season at Glenview GolfCourse. We are looking forward to welcoming you to participate inone of the longest ongoing Syrian Shrine member functions. Socome out and join us. Bring a foursome, a twosome, or just you aloneand we will make up foursomes as we go each week. The League runsthrough this summer and ends the last week in September. No matterif you’re a duffer or a scratch golfer, we play for the enjoyment ofthe game. See you the first Thursday in April, you’ll be glad youdid.Then there’s the one about the lady playing golf and when shetook a big swing and fell. The party behind her was a group fromWashington D.C. that included Bill Clinton. He quickly steppedforward and helped her to her feet. She thanked him and started toleave, when he said, “I’m Bill Clinton and I hope you’ll vote democratin the next election.” She laughed and quickly said, “I fell on my a—not my head.”Keep on swingin’Dick ManifoldHamilton Shrine ClubGREETINGS Nobles and friends. The Hamilton Shrine Club meetingwas held on March 1 st at Pearl’s Diner, in Fairfield, with sevenmembers present. President, Dick Manifold, reported that after thefinal Circus performance, he presented the generous HSC donationto the Shrine Circus Chairman, Don Brockman, at the “After Glow”

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gathering at the NKU Arena. Appreciation was acknowledged by allin attendance. At our meeting, there was very little further HSCbusiness presented, however, there was some discussion regarding thepossibility of bi-monthly or even quarterly meetings till the HSCbusiness warrants monthly meetings. At this point, however, we aremeeting next month, April 5th, at Pearl’s Diner. Nobles, you arewelcome to join us. RSVP please call Dick Manifold 829-1584Hospital HostGreetings Nobles and friends. The Hospital Hosts Unit would like toinvite any Noble, willing to contribute a couple of days each monthto the important work we perform at our Shriners Hospital forChildren, stop by and check us out. We meet the second and fourthTuesday, at 9:30 A.M., in the hospital auditorium. Parking isconvenient in the attached hospital parking garage. We welcome twonew members to this Unit, Al Tucker and Ed McIntyre. They willsoon be enjoying the feeling of contributing their time to a terrificcause. Very sorry to report the loss of Noble Robert St. John. Bobjoined the Hospital Hosts Unit about five years ago, as a van driver.Our sincerest sympathies to his family. This is another busy monthfor Syrian Shrine. The parade season is upon us as well as the upcomingPotentates Ball, just to name a couple of important events. Thenthere’s the story about 7 year old Mohamed who entered his classroomon the first day of school. “What’s your name?” asked the teacher.“Mohamed,” he replied. “You’re in Texas now,” replied the teacher,“So from now on your name is Bubba.” Mohamed returned homefrom school. “How was your day, Mohamed?” his mother asked.“My name is not Mohamed. I’m in Texas now and my name isBubba.” “Are you ashamed of your name, are trying to dishonor youparents, your heritage, your religion?” “Shame on you.” And shebeat the crap out of him. She then called his father, who beat thecrap out of him again. The next day the teacher noticed the freshbruises. “What happened to you, Bubba?” She asked. “Well shortlyafter I became a Texan, I was attacked by two Muslims!”My friends, live life…laugh often…love much…and keep on smiling.Dick ManifoldLegion of HonorCommander: Marvin Kuhn, PP, Director: Chuck Cowan…. Meets thethird Tuesday of each month at Syrian Temple. Legion of Honormember Allen Diehl (age 90+ and a veteran of the Normandy landings)walked in during the business meeting on February 8th. Our Legion ofHonor guys said Hello, and everyone stood and applauded. The ParadeSeason will be starting soon. We are anxious to get the trailer out andparticipate in the 2016 Parade Season. Our Parade Marshal, HowardFoley, graciously pulls the trailer for all of our parade functions. Wegreatly appreciate his efforts. If you are a member of the Shrine anda Veteran, we invite you to join the Legion of Honor. “It is an Honorto belong to the Legion of Honor” Robert L. Duerler, PC ScribeMini RacersLooking back at the 2016 Circus we should all be proud. The circuswas a great success do to the hard work of many nobles and The MiniRacers were out in full force to participate and help. The TempleEaster functions and egg hunt were fantastic with lots of familyenjoyment. The St Patrick’s Day parade was a great start to ourparade season as we all had fun and showed off the great Mini Racerenthusiasm for the Cincinnati crowd. The Potentate’s Ball is comingup and we will be planning on some fun and fellowship with our fellownobles. The May fest and Pigeon Forge parade is coming up soon andthe Mini Racers will be planning to attend and enjoy another greatweekend of fun and relaxation. God Bless to all Nobles and Ladies.Doc HakesNorthern Kentucky Shrine ClubNKSC would like to extend our congratulations to Nobles DonBrockman, Circus Director and Bruce Pendleton, Assistant Director,the Clowns, the Trustees and all others who made this year’s circus agreat success. It was a truly enjoyable experience. We are still in theplanning stages for our activities for this year. Once again we will beparticipating in the City of Union parade. As of this writing, noinformation has been forthcoming from the city. We are still hopingto put together a CCDW class again this year. We are still working

through the pros and cons of last year’s event. There is more tocome concerning this class. NKSC is looking for a new venue for ourmeetings. There was much discussion concerning this at our Februarymeeting. If any of our members would like to suggest a place, pleaselet Ralph or Al know. Ideally, this would be a centralized location inthe Northern Kentucky area. The Northern Kentucky Shrine Clubmeets the fourth Thursday of each month at PeeWee’s in CrescentSprings. The business meeting begins at 7:00 PM. Bring your family,have dinner and enjoy the fellowship. Al Tucker, SecretaryOriental BandDan Depenbrock Director…The last month or so, the O.B. has beenreally busy. We, along with other Syrian Units and Nobles worked andplayed at our annual Shire Circus held at the Better Bank and Trust(B B & T) Arena on the Campus at Northern Kentucky University.Our Band played before all 4 Circus Performances and we even playedafter the Saturday afternoon Performance outside of the Arena whilepeople were heading to their cars. Lots of hard work by many Noblesand Ladies but the Circus is our biggest annual fundraiser for theTemple and the O.B. was glad to be a part of the support needed thisyear and every year the Circus is held. One of the best parts of theCircus festivities was seeing a couple of our Guys who have has healthproblems and haven’t been able to attend as many meetings/practicesas they would like to, was that they were able to make the Circus onmultiple days and we were so glad to spend time and visit with HolgerKaminsky and Eric Metz. Keep on the path to good health Guys!Thanks to Don Brockman and his Staff for all their hard work onthis year’s Circus. Following the Circus, the O.B. and our Ladiesworked one of the Temple Fish Fry nights on March 4 th where wehosted a nice crowd at our Shrine Center for this Temple Fundraiser.This event has been growing every year! Spring is just around thecorner and the opportunity to participate in many Temple activesand upcoming Parades is upon us! Until next month, take care! JohnLongsworth, Oriental Band ScribePast PotentateIt has been a very busy two months. Congratulations to our newPotentate for 2016, Ill. Sir Art Weingartner and his Lady Kathy. TheCircus- It was great and we the P.P. were there in force! Our PresidentP.P. Dave Rees has his year for our luncheons on the 3rd Thursday ofeach month all worked out. February we met at Blue Goose Cafe,March will be at Ron’s Roost and April SMOQ Springdale Road. Thenin May we will again meet at The Back Porch Saloon. WE would liketo see some of our older P.P.( not in age lol) and I know Dave istrying to use restaurant’s in all of our areas. In February we had sevenattend, let’s try to increase that in the next months. Oh! In case youdidn’t know, the P,P.’s and our Ladies were servers and table cleaners atthe first fish fry of the Lenten Season. If I must say so myself we did agreat job! The chief cook Ill. Sir P.P. Gary Caudill said we served about160 meals. Yours in Faith till next month Bill Spatz P.P.RoadstersOOPS! The printer deleted the last 4 sentences of our last article. Oris this a test to see who reads the articles!! So - I’ll start this one offwith the missing sentences. “Well wishes go out to Holger Kaminskywho is now home. He was at the Circus and enjoyed himself. “Thinkingof you” goes out to Charlie & Mary Wermuth - hope to see you guyssoon. They are moving to another facility - we wish them well. TheMarch birthdays were Jan Bell (22nd) and Kim Naughton (25th). Wehave a few members who are “snow birds” right now, so hello to themdown South - Bet you miss this snowy weather”!! NOW, thanks toeveryone who came out and supported the Shrine Circus - it was wellattended and the shows were really good this year. They did someaudience participation - which was a nice touch. The Roadsters, Don,Glenn & Louie marched in on Friday; and Saturday & Sunday we soldprograms & peanuts (Don & Jeanne, and Louie & Carol). PigeonForge is coming up soon - get your cars ready & your reservations inat Park Tower, don’t forget to mention that you are with the SyrianShrine, Cincinnati, Ohio. The Roadsters have a group attendingPigeon Forge. We will be meeting the “Corvettes” at the racetrackfor our annual rivalry!! Hope everyone had a Blessed Easter andenjoyed coming to the Fish Frys. April Birthday wishes go out to

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Debbie Levi (10th). We hope to take in a few more membersbefore parade season starts. Contact me at 218-2380 (thenumber in the Shrine Calendar is incorrect) if you want someinformation about joining our unit. Don Meinzen, Director.West Side Shrine ClubOur West Side Club is riding high again after our January blackout forced on us by the weather and a questionable February.March came in with great crowed that enjoyed a great meal. Callus and come on over to the West Side to the Nathanael GreeneLodge 6394 Wesselman Rd in Green Township. Our dinner priceis only $10:00 A plate with a drink of your choice for ourmembers and their families. Members who paid their yearly duesof $15:00. We have a great time with great food and desert thatis supplied by some of our ladies. April is taken care by ourladies who have names starting with M thru Z May will be ourladies who have names staring with A thru N. With all yourpolitical mess we are listening to our future leaders it takes meback to our earlier presidents such as Harry Truman who probablymade as many or more important decisions regarding our nation’shistory as any of the other 32 Presidents proceeding him.However, a measure of his greatness may rest on what he didafter he left on what he did after he left the White House Goodold Harry Truman was correct when he observed, “My choicesin life were either to be a piano player in a whore house or apolitician. And to tell the truth, there is hardly any difference!”We ought to have cloned him for telling it like it is and being frugalwith our tax dollars! Your acting president Sam Mattar 227-7260Bona Ct #8Hello from Bona Ct #8, LOSNA. Lady Sue Martini, HighPriestess elect will have her installation of officers on Sunday,April 3rd at 2:00PM at the Norwood Masonic Center. This is anopen installation and ALL are invited to come. There will berefreshments after the installation. Lady Sue has many funthings planned for her year. Stay tuned for further informationfrom the Ladies of Bona Ct #8. Lady Wanoka Motz, PHP.

Cliff and CarylFullman

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Open Mic NightApril 21, 2013 6:30-9:00

Syrian Shrine CenterMEMBERSHIP RUSH FELLOWSHIP FUN

Bring your lodge brother buddies, friends, neighbors and relatives anyone can participate.Musicians bring your guitar and amp, or acoustic, “all” instruments welcome!

Musicians can just jam and have fun, poets can recite,or maybe you just want to get up and just say something

$3.00 charge at the door to cover refreshments.Any questions please call

Art Weingartner 513-703-9959Please attend!!!!!

Looking for something good to come from this!!!!!

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Syrian Temple A.A.O.N.M.SSyrian Shrine Center9730 Reading RoadCincinnati, Ohio 45215

Potentate:Arthur Weingartner

Chief Rabban: Robert H. Smith

Assistant Rabban:Greg Pelfrey

High Priest and Prophet:Tim Redrow

Oriental Guide:Jerry A. Ulm

Treasurer:Clifford E. Fullman

Recorder:Gary Caudill

Trustees;Dave Sparks,Tony Bowling,Josph M. Harper,Joseph P. Hancock,Jack Ramsey

Office StaffSue Martini,Debbie Idler