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Welcome to our sixth annual FEZtival of Trees!Since 1892, Kora Shriners has been an active member of the Lewiston community, proudly claiming many local businessmen as members. Today, our members continue to be leaders in their communities, their businesses, and other fraternal activities throughout southern Maine.

Kora Shriners is proud to present our sixth annual FEZtival of Trees, marking the start of the holiday season in Lewiston and the surrounding communities. The FEZtival allows us the opportunity to open our historic building to the public, while at the same time, create a tradition for families to gather, to see a great collection of decorated trees, attend a craft fair, and to be entertained by a number of local musicians as we usher in the holiday season.

Opening day, Saturday, November 19, will feature the sweet Caribbean island sounds of Timpanic, a steel drum band from the Lewiston area – a bit different genre of music for a Christmas Fair, but one we’re sure everyone will enjoy. We have also invited

the Fairview School Chorus on Monday evening, November 21 at 6 p.m.

The kids have a great time singing their favorite Christmas tunes, and their families come along to add to the festivities. Several other local performers including Bob Gendreau, Lionel Mesevier and others will be joining us during the week, with the finale by Present Company on Saturday, November 26.

The craft fair will be alive with activity a nd severa l new cra f ters have been added. Refreshments are available during all FEZtival hours. And the BIG hit of the week – Santa – will be on hand for pictures with the kids!

Bring the whole family and be sure to tell your friends about the FEZtival of Trees!

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Fall was late arriving in L-A this year, but we have already been t h r ust i nto t he m idst of t he holidays. Now in its sixth year, the Kora Shrine FEZtival of Trees is this community’s unofficial kickoff to the season.

T h e F E Z t i v a l p r o v i d e s a n immediate infusion of Christmas spirit; a chance to win a ful ly d e c o r a t e d t r e e a n d o t h e r fabulous prizes; food, fellowship, enter ta i n ment for t he w hole family; and an opportunity to help the home and good works of the Shriners. Not to mention Jolly Ol’ St. Nick’s first visit of the year to the Twin Cities. And this year guests will see the impact of previous FEZtivals in the form of the newly refurbished temple interior.

“More than 12,000 people visited t he FE Zt iva l la st yea r,” sa id Tim Luttrel l, a member of the organizing committee since the event’s inception. That number of people who are not directly associated with the Shrine was likely more than the number who had seen the inside of the temple, prior to the start of the FEZtival, in many years, Luttrell agreed.

“This may have become the biggest single-holiday event in tow n,” Luttrell added. “We’re thril led to have this connection between the Shrine and the rest of the community. We love to show off our wonderful space, to introduce folks to all the Shrine clubs and to all the good work we do. Most of all, we’re delighted to simply have a really fun start to the season.”

The main focus of the FEZtival, n a m e d , o f c o u r s e , f o r t h e dist inctive headgear by which Shriners are recognized all around the world, is a collection of more than 70 fully decorated Christmas trees. Visitors can participate in raff les for each individual tree, ma ny of which a re festooned with gift certif icates and other prizes, including one trimmed with $500 worth of Maine State Lottery scratch tickets. Winners this year wil l be drawn as the FEZtival concludes on the Saturday following Thanksgiving. There are also all sorts of other raff les, live entertainment, a silent auction, plenty of food, and a craft fair.

“We have more trees committed than we have space for,” Luttrell offered, “and there’s a waiting list among crafters for the l imited space we have for t hem, too.

Seems that everyone wants to be part of this!”

Santa will be on hand, as well, and there will be a “fishing pond” where kids can troll for prizes. Income in 2009 was about double that of 2008, and there is now a waiting list for crafters. A silent auction has become a big part of the event, as well, featuring all sorts of handcrafted items that generated some spirited bidding.

T he Kora Sh r i ne sta r ted t h is unique tradition as a fundraising event to support the local temple, its fraternity and good works. In addition to a chance to get an early start on the holiday spirit, and perhaps win a tree for your own home, the FEZtival provides a rare opportunity for the general public to visit the iconic edifice that has dominated Lewiston’s downtown for a full century.

Among the oldest and most ornate facilit ies st i l l in use any where in the U.S. network of Shriners’ organizations, the building itself has been shrouded in mystery for much of its history here.

Especially during the FEZtival, t h e a t m o s p h e r e i n s i d e t h e temple is most often described as “breathtaking,” and it is open to the public only during FEZtival hours:

• Saturday, November 19 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

• Sunday, November 20 10 a.m. -5 p.m.

• Monday, November 21 (Senior Day) 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

• Tuesday, November 22 (private function)

• Chamber Business After Hours, event catered by Fishbones and Mac’s Grill

• (closed for Thanksgiving, Wednesday-Thursday, November 23-24)

• Friday, November 25 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

• Saturday, November 26 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Raffle winners will be drawn at 6 p.m. Saturday

On Tuesday evening (Nov. 22), the FEZtival will be closed to the public while the Shrine hosts the of f ic ia l Cha mber A f ter Hou rs event for November. Chamber members w i l l be t reated to a menu prepared by Paul Landry, of Fi shbones a nd Mac’s Gr i l l re st au r a nt s i n L e w i ston a nd A u b u r n , w h i c h w i l l f e a t u r e loca l i ng red ient s a nd recipes

including cheeses from Pineland Fa r ms, Lew iston’s ow n Ba x ter be er (a nd e ven bre ad c r i sps made from Baxter beer, used for scooping hummus).

A l l of t he nea rly t h ree dozen Shrine units and clubs – such as Kora K low ns, Cra z y Cops, t he ba nd, t he Funsters, t he Roya l Guard – w i l l welcome v isitors, a nd t here w i l l be information available about membership in t he Masons (order of A ncient, Free and Accepted Masons, the lodges of Freemasonr y, one of t he world’s oldest a nd la rgest f r a t e r n a l o r g a n i z a t i o n s ) , p r e r e q u i s i t e t o a c h i e v i n g membership in the Shrine.

Admission to the temple and the FEZt iva l rema ins on ly $2 per person (kids are free), and tickets for the tree raff le are five for $10. You can enter to win an individual tree five times, five different trees once each, or anything in between.

Income f rom ad m issions a nd raff les is used for maintenance of this special facility, and proceeds from craft sa les accrue to the participating crafters.

More than 100 Shriner volunteers will work tirelessly throughout the event to make it a memorable experience for everyone who visits.

Known for its special combination of f a m i l y- or ie nt e d f u n a nd ph i la nt h ropy, espec ia l ly t he network of specialized hospitals providing free care to kids all over the nation, the Kora Shrine has created the FEZtival as a way to celebrate the season.

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Saturday, November 19Tinpanic – Steel Drum Band

12:30-2:30 p.m.

Monday, November 21Bob Gendreau

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Lionel Mesevier1:30-3 p.m.

Fairview Elementary Choir6-7 p.m.

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Saturday, November 26Christmas Tubas

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Clarinet Choir1-2 p.m.

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Regina Schlehuber: Handcrafted jewelry

Marie Dehetre: Handmade crafts

Scott Ainsworth: Photography

Mi chael Pelletier, The Colored Window: Stained glass

Jennifer Sherman: Handmade crafts

Daughters of the Nile: Craft items

Nancy Duplisea: Crocheted and knitted items

Li ndsey Tomlinson-Peck, The Mud Room: Pottery

Debbie Sherman: Wool mittens

Doris Bouchard: Knitted items

Linda Barschdorf: Craft items

Ellen Burke: Knitted items

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Skip Estes: Christmas Wreaths

Linda Pease: Jewelry

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Opportunity to view the breathtaking temple

The Kora Shrine Center, at the cor ner of Sabat t u s a nd Ma i n streets in Lewiston, is among the com mu n it y ’s more i mpor t a nt architectural treasures. Having celebrated its centennial last year, the temple is listed on the National Registr y of Historic Places and is among the most opulent and intriguing structures in the entirety of the worldwide Shrine fraternity.

For over a centur y t he Center h a s b e en one of L e w i s ton’s most familiar landmarks, yet it remains shrouded in mystery and superstition, an enigma to all but the members and families who regularly enjoy its resplendent treasures.

And, while the main thrust of the FEZtival of Trees is indeed the collection of fully decorated Christmas trees to be raff led, the event also provides a rare opportunity

to experience the interior of this enigmatic structure. A nd last year, more than 15,000 FEZtival-goers took f u l l adva ntage of that opportunity; that number includes more outsiders than customa r i ly ex per ience t he museum-quality spaces in years of ordinary activity.

On the other hand, Shriners and Masons from all over the world have been coming to Lew iston for generat ions, specifically for the chance to visit this unique edifice.

An architectural gem, the Kora Shrine Center at the corner of Sabattus a nd Main streets is among the most opulent faci l it ies st i l l in use a ny where i n t h e S h r i n e r s ’ organization. “We’re at le a st i n t he top t wo or t h ree,” sa id a m a t e u r S h r i n e h i s t o r i a n , F r a n k Preble. “People tell

me that as little kids, they used to wa l k by t he Temple to a nd

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of Trees is not the only element o f t h e S h r i n e f r a t e r n i t y – the Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine – that appears mysterious to the uninit iated, but the opportunity to explore that wonderful building is also an opportunity to learn more about the Shrine and its antecedents with the ancient international brotherhood of Freemasonry. The Masons are the oldest, largest and most widely known fraternal organization in the world and date their origins back to the 12th century.

Three-quarters of a millennium after the establishment of the Masonic orders, a group of Masons meeting in New York decided to create a new fraternity within Masonry dedicated to the marriage of fun, fellowship and philanthropy, which became the Shrine.

“Fu n” i s represented by t he FE Zt iva l ; by t he clow ns, t he circus, the guys in little cars; and the Krazy Kops. “Fellowship” is represented by the more than two dozen clubs and special units that are housed in the temple, each with its own members and meeting spaces, along with the larger ceremonial gatherings of all Nobles and Ladies held several times each year. “Philanthropy” is

the dedication of the Shrine to the support of the 22 Shriners Hospitals for Chi ldren, unique medica l facilities that comprise a network stretching from Massachusetts to Hawaii, Canada to Mex ico. Known to appreciate a lively good time, the philosophy of the Shrine has been described as, “Pleasure without intemperance, hospitality

without rudeness and jollity without coarseness.” And, of course, the activities of the Shrine in Maine include the annual Lobster Bowl h ig h school a l l-st a r footba l l game, proceeds from which are entirely devoted to supporting the hospitals and to providing Maine kids with unrestricted access to this unique network of healthcare

for children. In order to be eligible for membership in the Shrine, men (and only men, although there are large and very active women’s aux il iar y units, including The Order of the Eastern Star, the largest fraternal organization in the world that both men and women can join) must first have achieved the rank of Third Degree Mason, a process

which can be accomplished in as few as six weeks.

The Masons, traditionally, have not re c r u ite d member s, but membership is available to those who seek sponsorship from current members. Despite the myster y and misunderstandings that have grown around the organization due to its inherent privacy, it is not a secret society or a religious organization. Masonry “has no creed, no priesthood, and no plan for salvation.” Freemasonry began as an association of highly skilled craftsmen in order to both protect and pass along the “secrets” of mathematics and physics which enabled them to create some of the most magnificent and enduring structures in the world at a time when most of the population was entirely illiterate and uneducated. The operative form of Masonry lasted nearly 400 years while its members built cathedrals, castles a nd t he hu nd red s of G ot h ic structures in western Europe.

T he orga n i z at ion’s l iterat u re procla i m s t hat , “Du r i ng t he Cathedral Age, Masons formed themselves in workmen’s Guilds; each Guild forming a Lodge with regular officers and with three deg rees of membersh ip. T he first were apprentices or bearers of bu rdens, t he second were craftsmen or skilled workmen on the temples and the third were Masters or superintendents. Each Guild member had to develop proficiencies in his work to advance to a higher status, and during this advancement each member was also taught certain attributes of moral conduct. It was these Guild Lodges which actually gave birth to the modern Masonic Lodges and present-day Freemasonry,” and much of the symbolism of modern Masonry is based on the processes followed by the ancient craftsmen. The legacy of protecting the trade secrets of masons is the source of many of the formal rituals of the Masonic movement.

The society remains committed to “kindness in the home; honesty in business ; courtesy towa rd others; dependability in one’s work; compassion for the unfortunate; resistance to evil; help for the weak; concern for good government; support for public education; and above all, a life-practicing reverence for God and love of fellow man.” It encourages good citizenship and political expression, but is not a political organization. Prominent Masons have included 13 U.S. presidents, Davy Crockett, Lewis and Clark, Charles Lindbergh, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Rudyard Kipling. The public is invited to learn more about the Masons, and the Shrine, inside the temple during the FEZtival.


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Jose Leiva/Sun Journal photoScores of visitors walk around the 58 fully decorated Christmas trees at last year’s FEZtival of Trees held at the Kora Shrine Temple in Lewiston.

f rom school e ver yday. Some of them would cross the street because [they found the building] too intimidating.” On the other hand, Shriners and Masons from all over the world have been coming to L ew iston for generat ion s, specifically for the chance to visit this unique edifice.

Built in the earliest days of the 20th century, the Center was far more intricate and nuanced than public buildings typical of the mill towns of northern New England at the height of the industrial revolution, and the new Temple quickly achieved iconic status both in the local community and among the Shriners’ ow n burgeoning community throughout North America.

The original Kora Temple was established in 1892, with the first physical location on Lisbon Street. A g roup of enter pr ising loca l businessmen and civic leaders, members of t he ea rly Shrine, committed themselves and the loca l chapter to creat i ng t he first temple in Maine, effectively preempting Portland. Eventually, “they decided they needed more room, and a bui lding of t heir own,” Preble explained, “so they moved to Sabatt us a nd Ma in streets, which was considered the outskirts of town at the time,” with construction undertaken shortly after the turn of the 20th century.

Con st r uc t ion w a s completed in late 1908 and the Center was dedicated in 1909. The off icial 100th anniversary Rededication Ceremony was held in Ma rch of this year. This Moorish-style building surpasses all others in the area. Crowned by two Eastern-style verdigris domes and lined with banks of exquisitely-carved windows across the brick facade, the Kora Temple is dominated by two large gathering spaces: the grand Ceremonial Hall, and the imposing dining hall, which is noted for its priceless collection of murals painted by the renowned Maine art ist, Harr y Cochrane. Born in Augusta in 1860, Cochrane ach ieved prom i nence a s t he architect, designer and interior

artist responsible for Cumston Hall, in Monmouth, in 1900. During the period between 1922 and 1927, Cochrane, himself a lifelong Shriner, created 15 distinctive murals for the Lewiston temple, some painted directly on the dining hall walls, some in his studio and later hung in the Temple.

FEZtival-goers this year will notice t he spe c t ac u la r l y ref i n i she d f loor s i n t he big ceremon ia l spaces, which along with updated elec t r ic a l s y stem s a nd ot her less visible enhancements were funded in part by proceeds from prior FEZtival events. In addition to the big rooms, the Temple is also home to some two dozen clubhouse rooms occupied by the ceremonial,

parade and circus units that are the public face of the Shrine.

The Potentates’ Room, a sizable lounge area, includes portraits of the leaders of the Kora Shrine dating back to its earliest days, and the building also provides office space for current leadership and staff, storage, massive k itchen areas, and precious archives.

While you are able to see the major gathering spaces and the murals, t hem selves on l i ne at ht t p :// w w w.kora sh r i ner s.org/about-u s /i n side.s ht m l, t he v i r t u a l experience is nothing at all like t he breat hta k ing oppor tunit y to actually be inside that space, immersed in century-old tradition

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The Kora Shrine Circus will enter its 59th year in the spring of 2012. This week-long Circus is sponsored by the Kora Shriners of central and southern Maine and features 17 performances during its annual spring visit to Maine. The Kora Shrine Circus, known for its affordable family entertainment, will once again feature a two-ring circus! So make plans to attend an entertaining performance at one of the following locations near you:

The Colisee in Lewiston on April 13 and 14; Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland on April 16, 17 and 18; Augusta Civic Center on April 20 and 21.

We look forward to seeing you there!

*Proceeds are for the benefit of Kora Shriners and are not deductible as a charitable donation.

Admission by donation of your choice

to Shriners Hospitals for Children

AWARDS PRESENTED FOR GROUP DONATIONS

Gold for $1,000 or more

Silver for $500

Bronze for $250

Start your

fundraising

now!

TO BENEFIT

Rain or Shine

Saturday, August 4th, 2012Twitchells Airport

Turner, Maine

Live music, food and vendors during the day

KORA SHRINEPRESENTS 1st Annual Charity Ride

Ride from various locations to Twitchells Airport in Turner.

An individual $30 donation or greater gets you a FREE

Kare for Kids T-shirt

For more information contact BJ Gates ~ 212-0974 or visit us at www.korashriners.org

Lobster Bowl Classic Kora Shrine Circus Charity Teddy Bear Ride

The Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic was brought to life some 24 years ago by a group of Shriners looking for a better way to spread the word about Shriners Hospitals for Children and t he expert medica l care prov ided w ithout regard to the ability of a patient or family to pay.

This All-Star football game, pitting the best graduating high school student athletes from all over the state along with the finest graduating senior cheerleaders, will be played this year on Saturday, July 21 at Waterhouse Field, Biddeford. The student-athletes participate in a week-long training camp each year, with the players at Hebron Academy and Central Maine Community College in Auburn hosting the cheerleaders. A golf tournament starts the week off on Saturday, July 14, this year to be held at the Turner Highlands Country Club in Turner.

All of the net proceeds from this event benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children which to date has raised over $400,000 for the hospitals.

Make plans to attend this premier high school sporting event and see why “Strong legs run so that Weak legs may walk.”

*Proceeds are for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children and are deductible as a charitable donation.

On August 4, 2012, Kora Shrine will host its first charity ride: “Teddy Bear Run, Kare for Kids.” The event will bring together motorcycle and car enthusiasts at Twitchell’s airport in Turner for a ride-in and day of fun, food, and entertainment.

The purpose of the ride-in is to raise money for Shriners Hospitals for Children. Admission to the day’s events will be a donation to this important and worthwhile charity.

Shriners Hospitals are a system of 22 hospitals that provide care to children with orthopedic, burn care, and other special health care needs regardless of the families’ ability to pay. FMI about our hospitals, go to http:// www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org

*Proceeds are for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children and are deductible as a charitable donation.

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