Cactus Chatter Sphinx Court #65 - Phoenix, Arizona

September 2011

Published Nine Times A Year

Dinner 5:30 PM/Court Meeting: 7:00 PM

4th Monday of Each Month (Except June through August) El Zaribah Shrine Center - 552 N 40th Street

Phoenix, AZ 85008 - Phone (602) 231-0300

Lady Sandy Newby - Grand High Priestess

L.O.S.N.A. INC.

ACTIVATED APRIL 10, 1954

Officers’ Articles 2 - 4

Units and Clubs 4 - 5

Sunshine Report 7

Calendar of Events 8

What’s Inside this Issue

High Priestess Recorder

A friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart.

Princess Hello Ladies, I have missed you! I hope you enjoyed yourselves this summer wherever you

spent the time and that you made memories to smile about. It is September already with plans of attending

W.A.O.U.M. in Portland, Oregon Oct 20 - 22. I do not have the final count going but it looks like a large attendance. If you desire to attend and need info on airline travel please call or email me. Rates are priced low right now. It is pos-sible that we have a room available. Talk about making memories, every time we travel my sides hurt for weeks afterwards from all the laughter.

I cannot wait to see you at the Court Meeting Sept, 26th. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the things you do and give to Sphinx Court and the Shrine Hospitals. You are Amazing! See you soon.

Angel Caresses and Butterfly Love, Lynn Hatch

480-802-0493 email: Lhatch64@aol.com

High Priestess It‘s been a long, hot, summer, but we‘re back and ready to start working for the KIDS! We started our summer with a really successful golf tournament and then traveled to Sarasota,

FL, for our annual Grand Council meet -- what a won-derful time we had there. Now, we‘re done with three months of ―dark‖ time and we are raring to go‘!

Our first Court meeting is September 26, 2011 at El Zaribah Shrine. We serve dinner at 5:30 followed by Court at 7 pm. Call Lady Mimi Bohlman for reserva-tions.

On Sunday, October 9th we‘ll hold our Fall Member-ship Tea at 2 pm at El Zaribah. If you have a friend or potential candidate, please call her to check interest in our tea. Encourage her to join us for the fun of working for the children,(we see miracles happening at the Shriners Hospitals). Our Ceremonial, where we induct our new candidates, will be held on Saturday, November 19th -- more about that in a later issue.

Just a word about seeing ‗miracles‘ happening; did you read about the Shriner Child, McKenzie Mahr from Chicago Shrine Hospital who learned to walk with the Lokomat machine. She was born with a severe head injury & could only do a belly crawl. The Lokomat helped her learn to walk & now at 13years old she looks & walks like a normal kid. Our Grand High Priestess, Sandy Newby, has chosen the Lokomat as her ‗special project‘ this year. How great it will be for us to help. Her Official Visit is January 23, 2012.

We are going to Portland, OR October 20th – 22nd, 2011 for our annual Western Area Unit Meet (WAOUM). We always have a marvelous time at this meet. It‘s a chance to catch up with friends around the country and pick up new and different ideas about how to help the KIDS! Call our Recorder, Lady Linda Curry for addi-tional information.

We have good news regarding Lady Sandy Stegan. She is now the Grand Guardian of Jobs Daughters (HP article continued)

International in Arizona. If you remember, her daugh-ter Jesse is Miss Job‘s Daughter International of Arizona and her husband is the Grand Commander of York Rite.

Their daughter Ann was Miss Job‘s Daughter of Arizona last year. What a family!

Take advantage of our GREAT fundraisers that are ongoing right now; they help cover our expenses. The first is an awesome opportunity to own $500 by spend-ing only $5 per ticket. Even if you have purchased a ticket already, buy another to increase your opportunity for November 19th…..AND, we still have some of the wonderful LOS Cookbooks for sale for only $15 apiece. We‘ve had great feedback on these attractive books and if you don‘t already have one, call us. They make won-derful gifts!!!

Jack Wade, husband of Pam Wade, was elected Grand Sentinel of Eastern Star. This would mean that he is on the path to be Worthy Grand Patron in 2013. We extend congratulations to him.

Our thoughts and prayers are with those who are ill and have lost loved ones.

Mermaid Hugs and Dolphin Kisses, Lady Janet Mielke

Home 480-991-4904 Work 480-556-6789

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Recorder ROSTER CORRECTIONS

Wendy Cowen husband: Jonathan Fern Livingston Address: 1550 N El Camino Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281-1426

ROSTER CHANGES

Louise Eaton Telephone Number: 928-848-1702 Katherine Hughen: 16360 Rolling Oaks Ct., Fiddle-town, CA 95629-9731 Pat Russell: 2320 E Waltann Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85022-3469, Telephone 602-358-7533

WE NEED CURRENT ADDRESSES FOR THE FOL-

LOWING LADIES June Tillotson Helen McLachlan

If you have any information on either of these Ladies,

please contact me.

REMINDER: DUES FOR 2011 WERE DUE APRIL 1, 2011

Linda Curry, PHP 480-941-2070 email: lkcurry1@cox.net

Associate Princess It‘s been a long hot summer and I hope all our ladies will be happy to be back and ready to work for our kids in the hospitals. The Salt Lake Hospital has this program

called ―Happy Feet‖ which are special tennis shoes for the children. Each pair costs $25 to $35 and do-nations are welcome to supply our special children with these special shoes. If you won‘t be attending court meetings, please send a check to our Recorder, with a note to her that this is for the ―HAPPY FEET'‘ project for Salt Lake Hospital. School supplies and or gift cards for Wal-mart, McDonalds, Taco Bell, Burger King, any of the fast food places that children like to have lunch there with their parents are also desired by the hospitals. During the holidays small toys or gift cards for the children would be great. I know they like some under garments as well for boys and girls in assorted sizes. Thank you to the members and units for all the items that have been donated already. If you have a friend who would like to donate items, please feel free to accept them and make a Happy Shriner‘s Kid. Thank you all so much for all you do for the chil-dren God Bless.

Exploring LOS with Love, and Angels, Chimes , and Huskies puppies

Dee Berkebile-Wright 623-247-2318 email: deewright1@cox.net

BALLOONS ARE SO BRIGHT

FACE PAINTING A DELIGHT

THE CLOWNS DO IT ALL

SO GIVE US A CALL

We do parties, parades and just entertain!

Call Marsha Young, Clown Unit President

For information 623-266-6099

SPHINX PATROL Water Bottle Holders - $5.00

Designer T-Shirt Sleeve Pins

$3.00 small / $5.00 large

See Fern Livingston 480-970-1984

or any Patrol member

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Ceremonial Pageantry This has certainly been a long, hot summer. I am

looking forward to fall and cooler temperatures. We are planning to travel to WAOUM in October

and at our September 19th meeting we will discuss practices to get ready for the trip. Our meeting will begin right after the Sphinx Court Travel Fund meet-ing adjourns. We will also discuss plans for our pre-holiday party.

See you on the 19th if not before.

Lady Jean Glover, PHP Pres.

Second Ceremonial Lady Ladies, I hope you all had a very restful summer and were able to stay cool in the heat of the Valley. However, Sep-

tember is coming fast and we should all be ready to enjoy our activities again.

The Court Meeting is September 26 with dinner at 5:00 p.m. Please be sure to notify me by the 21st if you are not having dinner, or if you want to be put on the list. Our wonderful cooks need a number, so no-body goes hungry. The menu is 3 salads with all the trimmings, plus iced tea and water.

See you in September.

Dragonfly Luck, Lab Licks & Lighthouses Mimi Bohlman

Home: 480-946-6292 Cell: 602-738-3628 mimibohlman@gmail.com

Director Staff Fez Cases $30 Stabilizers $8

Aileen Randleman

480-967-2540

First Ceremonial Lady It's time to get back in the saddle. I hope everyone had a nice summer and I hope to

see you at our 1st court meeting on Sept 26th.

The membership tea is Sunday Oct. 9th. Please let me know of anyone who would like to attend. Their address & phone numbers would be helpful, too.

Swan Love, Angel Hugs & Schnauzer Kisses, Gina Baird

Home 602-953-0210 Cell 602-791-0925 email: pa2va2az@earthlink.net

HAVE A

GREAT

MONTH

The Sun Unit

leo@kmhkreations.com

www.kmhkreations.com

KMH Kreations Websites, Unit or Club

Directories, Flyers,

Computer Support

Leo Balthazor

Project Manager, owner

602-740-5635

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Clowns Where has the summer gone!! Seems like just last

week we had our last unit meeting! Now it‘s back to work and fun! The Sphinx Court Clown Unit assisted at the Shrine Clinics this summer. The next clinic is scheduled Friday, September 16th. The clowns also held a FUN DAY this summer where we exchanged ideas and talents, and we worked on face painting techniques. Four clowns participated in a Clown School and I am happy to report all four ladies passed the class!! The clowns have several upcoming events including: Corn Fest at the Shrine on August 27-28; the Patriot‘s Day Celebration on September 10 at Paseo Highlands Park, 35th Ave & Pinnacle Peak Rd., Phoenix, from 2 pm to 9 pm; and the Shrine Circus September 16-18 at West World.

The next Clown Unit meeting will be held on Thursday, September 8, at El Zaribah Shrine. Dinner begins at 5:30 pm with the meeting promptly at 7:00 pm. Please plan to attend!!!!!

Lady Marsha Young Pres.

Sphinx Patrol We hope everyone has had a great summer and is

ready for this fall. The Patrol hopes to have enough members to per-

form at WAOUM and we will have practice again. Our first meeting is Sept 6, 2011 with practice at 6:15 pm and the meeting at 7pm. Hope to see you all then.

Lady Renate Sweat Captain Greeters

Welcome to another busy fall season. Our next Greeters Meeting will be held September 10th at 11:00 AM, at Lady Dee Berkebile-Wright's home, 10434 N. 63d Avenue, Glendale. Please bring a salad to share. It does NOT have to serve 10-20. The Phone Committee will contact the Greeters after the 1st of September.

We may have a new meeting place. We will hope for the best.

Lady Iris Colbert Pres.

Director Staff I hope you all have had a fun, healthy, and safe

summer. Thank you Tribe for helping out with the LAN party

this summer. The cookies and brownies went over great. You all did a wonderful job making them.

Don‘t forget WAOUM is just around the corner. I hope there are a whole lot of Sphinx Court members in Portland, Oregon.

May health and happiness be with you all.

Lady LouAnn Speas Assistant Chief

Sun Unit I hope you have all had a wonderful summer. It

will be so nice to se everyone again in September. Our September meeting will be on the 9th at the

Masonic Fellowship Center in Peoria. I hope you see you all there.

Lady Joan Hardy President

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Sunshine Report The following cards were sent this summer

Sympathy PGHP Lady Annette Lesser—husband Larry PHP Lady Carol Shepard—son Jeff Lady Virginia Rote—husband Raymond Illness Lady Jo Adams Lady Virginia Colbert PHP Lady Donna Yorston Lady Pat Stanton Lady Rosamond Highland Lady Lillian Ryan

Lady Kathy Bender Mac Bohlman Lady Iris Colbert

We extend loving sympathy to those who have lost loved ones and hope those that have been ill are recovered.

Happy 95th birthday to PHP Lady Barbara Medill on July 5th and PHP Catherine Fish on September 26th.

I missed seeing our members during the summer and am looking forward to resuming Sphinx Court fun and fellowship in the fall.

Lady Trudy Mullins, PHP Chairman

Sphinx Court Travel Fund Committee Hello Ladies, this is an update from the Computer

Lanfest Party in June, everything went well, and we learned a lot from this one so we ending up making $1500 from it. Not so bad for our first time. I want to thank each and everyone who helped. THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

Our next project will be a ―STEAK FRY in Jan. 2012. Get ready for ―SHRINER‘S GOT TALENT EVENT AND STEAK FRY‖. More details next month along with tickets for the units and clubs to start sell-ing. Hope everyone had a safe and fun summer.

Our prayers go out to those who have been sick, or who have lost love ones.

Lady Jane Sheldon Co-Chairman

Sphinx Court Ways & Means Committee

I hope you have all had a wonderful summer and en-joyed the Corn Fest.

Please keep selling your opportunity tickets for the $500.00 and turn in any money you have at the September Court meeting. You can continue to sell them up to the time of the drawing on November 19th, but it helps to know where we stand if you turn in money as you can along with the stub.

Please remember, we still have those beautiful cook books for sale. They make great gifts for birthdays, Thanksgiving and think about getting your Christmas gifts early this year. Even if you don‘t cook, you could display one in your kitchen and make people think you do.

Hope to see you in Court.

Lady Barbara Hineman, PHP Chairman

PHP Club We hope everyone has had a nice summer and

now it‘s time to get back to work. Our next meeting will be September 21st, 7:00 pm at El Zaribah.

Our thoughts and prayers to all who lost loved ones and we wish a speedy recovery to those who are ill.

Lady Debbie McKelvey, PHP

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www.sphinxcourt65.org

Has Your Address changed? Old Address:

Name

Address

City State ZIP

New Address (please print):

Name

Address

City State ZIP

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Send this form to: Sphinx Court #65 Recorder

Lady Linda Curry, 1550 N. El Camino Drive, Tempe,

AZ 85281-1426

Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America Sphinx Court No. 65 Phoenix, Arizona

NOTICE OF MEMBER DUES

Name Address City State ZIP Current Dues are due and payable on April 1 of each year. If you haven‘t paid yours, please forward. The Current Dues for 2010 - 2011 are $25 per member. PLEASE MAKE YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO: Sphinx Court NO. 65 and mail to: Lady Linda Curry, 1550 N. El Camino Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281-1426

GREETERS

Be A Lady in Red

Join the Ceremonial Pageantry

Contact LADY JEAN GLOVER, PHP—602-957-6871

See You at the

Membership Tea on Oct. 9th From

The Past High Priestess Club

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Non-Profit

Organization

U.S. Postage

PAID

Phoenix, Arizona

Permit No. 369

Sphinx Court No. 65 Ladies Oriental Shrine

of North America

Linda Curry 1550 N. El Camino Dr.

Tempe, AZ 85281-1426

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Calendar of Events for 2011 - 2012 UPDATED August 31, 2011

SEPTEMBER 19 Sphinx Court Travel Fund 21 PHP Meeting 26 Stated Meeting

OCTOBER 9 Membership Tea @ 2:00 22 - 23WAOUM, Portland, OR 24 Stated Meeting

NOVEMBER 13 Ceremonial Practice @ 2:00 18 Ceremonial Set up @ 6:00 19 Ceremonial & Meeting @ 8:00

DECEMBER 12 Stated Meeting

JANUARY 8 Membership Tea 23 GHP Official Visit & Stated Meeting

FEBRUARY

27 Stated Meeting & Elections

MARCH 24 Fund Raiser 26 Stated Meeting & Ceremonial

AMENDMENTS TO THE CERTIFCATE OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS OF THE GRAND COUNCIL AS APPROVED MAY 2011

ARTICLE XXIII SECTION 3 PAGE 91 ADD TO CURRENT SECTION Any member belonging to more than one Unit of the Court must decide which is her primary Unit, as she may only receive funds from one Unit at any one time for travel to Grand Councilor Unit Meet. All such travel must be substantiated by re-ceipts justifying the expenditure and retained by the Secretary of the Unit. If the Lady is a Line Officer of a Court in which Court funds are received for Grand Council or Unit Meet expenses, and is also a member of a Unit, she may only receive funds from one entity for travel. The High Priestess is not a member of a Unit during her year, as she is Ex-Officio, and therefore could not receive funds for travel from any Unit. ARTICLE VI SECTION 7 PAGE 121 NEW SECTION A copy of the verified Signature Card, or letter from the Bank or Financial Institution dated on or before April30"h of each fiscal year, is to be placed in an envelope permanently affixed to the inside front cover of the Treasurers Ledger as proof that the three (3) authorized signers: Court - Treasurer, High Priestess, Princess: Units, Clubs, Classes and Associations - Treasurers, Leader, Assistant Leader: are legally on the accounts of the Court, Units, Clubs, Classes and Associations. This to be available for inspection by the Grand High Priestess during her Official Visit to the Court. ARTICLE XI IMPROPER PRACTICES, SECTION 4 PAGE 131 Recorders and Treasurers of Subordinate Courts shall be bonded and insured, Means Chair. ARTICLE XI IMPROPER PRACTICES, SECTION 15 PAGE 131 All members of the Order shall have current dues cards in order to vote or hold office in a Subordinate Court. ARTICLE XIV MILEAGE & PER DIEM SECTION 1 The Grand High Priestess, Past Grand High Priestesses, Grand Officers, Grand Musician, Assistant to the Grand Re-corder, Grand Chorus Directress of the Grand Council, and the Grand Parliamentarian, if not a Past Grand High Priestess, shall be entitled to receive the most economical round trip airfare or mileage reimbursement shall be calculated at the cur-rent IRS mileage rate from home to hotel, round trip, whichever is less, mileage reimbursement based on documentation from Map Quest or AAA source to be effective at the 97th Grand Council Session, 'REST OF SECTION TO REMAIN ARTICLE XVI GENERAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING SUBORDINATE COURTS PAGES 70-71 New Section 5 - Subordinate Courts shall have the option of purchasing a back-up external hard drive for storage of min-utes and ledgers of the Court and the application program used beginning with April 1, 2011. Fraternally, Lady Marsha Maxwell Grand Recorder, PGHP

Joy’s Beacons of Light”

Lady Joy Moore Grand 2nd Ceremonial Lady

Lady Mimi Bohlman 2nd Ceremonial Lady

Symbol: Lighthouses Colors: Teal, Aquamarine, Gold, Silver, Colors of Fall Plant life: California Poppy, African Violets, Lavender, Roses of all colors, Grapes and Vines, Palm tree, Tulips Animals: Monarch Butterflies, Orca Whales, Labradors, Dragonflies, Dungeness Crab Bird: California Quail, Roadrunner, Robin Egyptian Symbol: The Lotus Fun Symbols: ‗Kleenex‘, goldfish, and Nemo Toys: Boats, (especially ‗Trawlers‘) and Juggling Clowns Motto: ―Do the Little Things in Life Well, and with Great Love.‖ St. Theresa Scripture: Matthew 5:16 ―Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and Glorify your Father which is in heaven.‖ Slogan: ―It is the light within that makes a smile glow.‖ Songs: ―This Little Light of Mine,‖ ―You Light Up my Life‖, ―Down in My Heart, (I‘ve got the Joy)‖ ―It‘s a Small World,‖ ―Jeremiah was a Bullfrog‖ (chorus)

Be the Proud Owner of $500.00 And Support our Court

Get your opportunity by sending in the form below before the deadline on November 19, 2011

Name

Address

City State ZIP

No. of Tickets x $5.00 = amount enclosed

Send Form to: Barbara Hineman El Zaribah Shrine Center 552 North 40

th Street

Phoenix, AZ 85008 She will send you a real ticket in exchange.