VOLUME LXXXVII • NUMBER 1 • JANUARY 2011VOLUME LXXXX • NUMBER 5 • MAY 2015

Here it is alreadyMay andfun continues!!! The 2016Roadblocks have begun andwe are having another greatyear!!TheArchDegreewasanawesome event, thanks to theCommitteeChairmanPPKirkCarter for doing a fantasticjob. My gratitude to allwhoparticipatedandworkedsohardtomakeithappen.Thethemenightoutonthepatiowasoneof the best Theme nights yet

Help Kosair Kids® with memorial gifts to help Kosair Charities!po Box 37370; louisville, KY 40233-7370! rememBer a loved one or shrine Brother

and insure Kosair’s aBilitY to CarrY on our tradition of Care for Children. for more information Call 502-637-7696 or visit www.Kosair.org

J.R. Riggs, Potentate

andtheyhavebeengreatallyear,AprilwasfullofDerbyeventsandShrinerswereparticipatinginallofthem,FloatPresentation,BoatRace,andofcoursethePegasusParade.OnceagainAlanBogardandhisteamcreatedafantasticfloat,asalwaysoneofthebestintheparade!!!

Maywillbeanotherfunmonth,May2wewillbehavingourfirstDerbyPartyinthenewTemple,moreTV’sintheloungewillmakeitsupertowatchtheraces.Therewillbegamesandofcoursethewoodenhorse races, great foodand fellowship so come on out!!Continuing right on theannualpilgrimage to the Smokies toparticipateintheKerbelaFunfestMay6-9,asalwayslunchwillbeprovidedandTheKosairFunsterswill be grilling on Thursdayevening.ThisisalwaysafuntimeinPigeonForge.

May15thThemeNitewillbeaCasinoNight,games,prizesandfuntobehadbyall!!!May17thisHospital Days in Lexingtonheadedupby our ownPPKirkCarterasthecurrentPresidentoftheLexingtonShrinersHospital,if youhaven’t ever been to this

iMporTaNTNoTiCe

Called MeeTiNG

KosairShrineThursday,May21,2015

7:30P.M.(EDT)atKosairShrine4120BardstownRd.,Louisville,KY

ThepurposeofthisCalledMeetingistovoteonpetitions

formembership.

A2015duescardisnecessaryforAdmission.WEARYOURFEZ

Anddressappropriately.

Fraternally,JRRiggs,Potentate

Attest:EddieChrisman,PP,Recorder

eventtryandattend.May24thisKosairDayattheDowns,calltheoffice tomake your reservationandgetyourtickets,thisannualeventalwayssellsout.May30thisourfirstceremonialoftheyear,IamsureyouallknowaMasonthatwouldlovetobeaShriner.WehaveaGREATDEALsonowisthetimetojoin.

Potentate cont. on pg. 7

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KOSAIR KOLUMSPUBLISHED MONTHLY BY

K O S A I R SHRINERS4120 Bardstown Rd. Louisville, KY 40218-3230

PUBLISHER J.R. RIGGS, POTENTATEPUBLISHED MONTHLY EXCEPT FOR AUGUST

PHONE (502) 585-5412KOSAIR SHRINERS FAX (502) 583-4096

ADVERTISING RATES ON REQUEST

KOSAIR ELECTIVE DIVAN – 2015

Potentate .......... J.R. Riggs .................502.608-4667

Chief Rabban ... Steve Hueston ...........592-9121

Asst. Rabban ... Gary Morgan .............744-8941

HP&P ................ Jim Szofer ..................425-5759

Oriental Guide . Rick Laird ...................500-4404

Treasurer ......... John Wilder ................361-7854

Recorder .......... Eddie Chrisman, PP ......253-0473

KOSAIR APPOINTIVE DIVAN – 2015

1st Ceremonial Master .................... Robert Hart

2nd Ceremonial Master ..................Jon Dawson

Director .........................................David Ruff, Jr

Marshal ..........................................Allan Bogard

Captain of the Guard .....................Perry Adams

Outer Guard ................................ Richard Weiss

Inner Guard ...................................Larry Gittings

Orator .............................. A Dwayne Holthouser

Master of Ceremonies ......Kenny R. Holthouser

Chief Aide ..................................... Danny Duvall

RANDY COE, PP, Editor (502) 637-7696wc1503@gmail.com(502) 749-6841 fax1503 Sylvan Way,

Louisville, KY 40205-2407Kosair on the web: http://www.kosair.com

Darrell G. Waddell - webmaster@kosair.com; All submissions must have the approval of the

Potentate or his designee as well as the re-spective Unit or Club officer(s)/Director.

THE NEXT

KOSAIR KOLUMS DEADLINE

IS SUNDAY,

APRIL 26, 2015

FOR THE JUNE ISSUEDeadlines are subject to change. Notices will be sent as early as

possible.

Ladies Oriental ClubBy Carol Grant

OurMarchmeetingwascancelledduetoSNOW,SNOWandmoreSNOW,soourPotentatewillhavetocomeandspeak,toourgroup,atanothertime.ButthegoodnewsisthateveryonesurvivedtheBigSnowof2015!

TheAprilLadiesOrientalClubmeetingwasa dinnermeeting,withourguestspeakerbeingJudyMillerfromLouisvillePediatricTherapyCenter located at theKosairCharitiesEastCampus.JudyexplainedtotheladiesallaboutthetransitionfromEasterSeals/CardinalHilltoLouisvillePediatricTherapyCenterandthechildrenthattheyhelp.Averyinformativeevening.

Therearemanyneweventsandfundraisersplannedforthecomingyear, start thenewyear out right, by coming to themeetings,listening to the speakers andworking for theKids ofKosairCharities.KeeptheafternoonofSunday,June14,2015onyourcalendarasthatwillbetheannualBring&BuyLuncheon,andyouknowthatissuchfun,greatshoppingbargainsandgettingtospendthegreenstuff–wecanatleastbegreenthatday!!!!!OurnextcakenightwillbeonJune12th.

Hey!Didyouhear?EveryLadyatKosairiseligibleformembershipintheLadiesOrientalClub. “WeWantYou,WeNeedYou”andthatthemewasmadeknownattheMasonicArchprogram,aswesponsoredaboothtellingthehistoryandthechangesmadetoour75yearoldclub.WemeetthefirstMondayofeachmonth,exceptJulyandAugust,at6:30P.M.fordinner,abriefmeetingandaspeakeroracraftdemonstration. Whatdowesupportyouask - that’ssimple.WesupportKosairCharities,whointurnprovideforthechildreninourcommunity.Socomecheckusout.Welookforwardtowelcomingyouatournextmeeting.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactournewMembershipChairman,CarolGrant.

“ Patience is the ability to idle your motor when you feel like stripping your gears!”-BarbaraJohnson

SAVE THE DATE!!!KOSAIR POTENTATE’S BALL

SATURDAY JULY 18TH!!!

MUSIC BY THE DUKE BOYS!

DINNER BY HUBERS!!!

AT THE NEW SHRINE TEMPLE

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Scottish Rite

“MAY”MayisnamedaftertheGreekGoddessMAIA.Themonthisatimeofgreatcelebrationinthenorthernhemisphere.Itisatimewhenflowersemergeandcropsbegintosprout.ItwasfirstcalledMaius,MayesorMai.Let’sseewhat is emerging at the Louisville ScottishRiteinMay:

On Saturday May 9th there will be theIllustrious Louis Edward Able 33°OneDayReunion.Startingtimeis7:45a.m.Nowisthetimetogetthosepetitionsin.

On Thursday May 14th there is a Statedmeeting.Refreshmentswillbeservedat6:30p.m.withthemeetingtofollow.ThiswillalsoincludetheannualmeetingoftheScottishRiteFoundation.

OnSaturdayMay23rdTheKnightsofSaintAndrew will have their GREAT DAY OFSERVICE at the Eastern Star Home, 923Eastern Star Court, Louisville. Please helptheSirKnights in their endeavor if youare

Robing Room, Novmeber 2000 – can you name each Brother?

available.

On ThursdayMay 28th there is a FAMILYNIGHTDINNER. Dinner will be served at6:30p.m.withaprogramtofollow.Thereisnocostforthemeal.PleasecalltheScottishRiteOffice584-6185andmakereservationsforyouandyourguest.

OnThursdayJune4ththerewillbealuncheonat 12 noon at Louisville Scottish Rite. Noreservationsareneeded,comeondownforsomegoodfoodandfellowship.

On Thursday June 11th there is a FAMILYNIGHTDINNER. Dinner will be served at6:30P.M.TheKnightsofSt.AndrewwillhaveaFLAGDAYprogram.Asalwaysthereisnocostforthemeal.PleasecalltheScottishRiteoffice584-6185andmakereservationsforyouandyourguest.

BillMeyer,33°LouisvilleScottishRite

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Meetings 1st and 3rd Tuesday7:00 p.m. in the Yoshi room at

Kosair TempleChapter Dad

B. Shawn Warren 995-8293

FormoreinformationpleasecontactTheresa raidy

Sr.V.P.MissionAdvancementtraidy@kosair.org

(502)637-7696ext.115Cell(502)381-0613

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Flowers for the Living

HERMAN AND JANE HAGERMAN Kimberly LewisGLENDA HARRIS Paulette CurryKARY ALYNE HAY Ms. Peggy Duvall Carl and Clovis HayseNOBLE KEITH A. HEDGESPETH Randy and Christe Coe Kosair Past Masters UnitHENRY JAMES HESTER Danny and Martha MartinCARRIE HOLLIDAY Ms. Martha A. LloydDERRICK HUTCHINS Keith and Pam HutchinsBARBARA JOHNSON The George Toohey FamilyMARY LOU LEWIS Terie HallKENNETH JOSEPH LUDWIG Jim and Eleanor OppelLARRY MCGINNIS Mary SmithCATHY METCALF James W. MetcalfTRAVIS NEWTON Keith and Pam HutchinsVIRGINIA L. NOLAN Jackson and Beverly JonesLEVI OFFUTT Mary Lindle Gregory and Billie WilliamsJUANITA OLIVER Melvin OliverMR. ROY PRUITT Mrs. Mildred P. PruittEMILY RUTH RIDGEWAY Ruth RobertsNOBLE DAVID WAYNE ROBERTSON Bruce and Carole Campbell Kosair Shriners Jean Meadows Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mosgrove Dale and Patty Jo O’NealKATHERINE SHORT The George Toohey FamilyBARBARA A. SIMMS J. Todd Hall Eric and Catherine SherrardBARBARA STARK Jim and Lynn Speaker

SARA ANN STEEN James B. Edwards and Family Sharon M. Greenwell Scott and Lisa Hall Bob and Lois Kiefer Lois Smith Todd and Penny SmithCORRIE STEPP Robert H. SteppLOIS TAYLOR Robert and Pam GinnNOBLE CHARLES M. TEMPLEMAN Randy and Christe Coe Audrey LoweGLORIA RUSSELL - TILFORD Freda Walker and FamilyASHLEY RACHELLE VOGT Steve and Diane DayPATRICIA (PAT) R. VOLZ Jacob J. Volz, Sr.NOBLE ROBERT ZANGMEISTER Randy and Christe Coe Mary Peterson

IN HONOR OF

BRAIDEN LUKAS MEADOWS (BIRTHDAY) Billy and Joyce SimpsonM’KAELA RYCE Alicia CapeceTHE ANTLE TRIPLETS Ms. Jackie BrendelJO BARRETT BIRTHDAY) Kosair ShrinersLOGAN AND ABBY BROCK Mr. Estel C. LogsdonBETTE BUCKAWAY (BIRTHDAY) Kosair ShrinersANDREW CARROLL Marian V. CarrollCOLTON THOMAS CLAYTON (BIRTHDAY) Mrs. Ouida TroutmanRANDY COE, P.P. Paul MarroJACOB MILES EDGE Mike and Mary Pat GrayANNA D. EMERY Patricia PlunkettBOB AND PAM FRANZMAN Jane D. Arnold

MARY GOFF (BIRTHDAY) Kosair ShrinersCHASE HIXON Creston and Martha SheltonMATTOX JOHNSON Marjorie F. DavidsonLINCOLN LAWSON Richard and Patricia DunnELLA MICHELLE LINCOLN Allen BowlesGAYE PASSAFIUME (BIRTHDAY) Kosair ShrinersBRENDA REISS (BIRTHDAY) Kosair ShrinersKARIS SANDEFUR Eleanor AldersonCOLLEEN AND ADDISON SHAFFER Stephanie ShafferBARBARA SMITH (BIRTHDAY) Kosair ShrinersELLIOT GRACE STEVESON Angela HallZACHARY AND NATHAN WERNERT Mr. Kent WernertCHRISTINE WEBB (BIRTHDAY) Bill and Joyce WebbWILDCAT KY BASKETBALL FAN Maureen McKinleyPAULA WILLIAMSON (BIRTHDAY) Kosair Shriners

MARCHMEMORIALS

NOBLE GEORGE G. AHART Randy and Christe Coe J. B. and Elaine Hitt John and Pauline Moyers Mr. James P. Ohlmann Mr. Richard E. Ohlmann Garry and Betty TerryLEXI ANDERSON Margaret SommerNOBLE BOB BEATTY Wayne and Faye BradleySAMUEL W. BEICHLER SR Mae Ann HaussLEWIS L. BENTLEY, JR. Janice H. BentleyLAWRENCE E. BOWMAN, II Mr. Lawrence BowmanRONNIE, DANNY AND ROGER BURCHETT Audrey BurchettNOBLE MICHAEL L. CLAIR Kosair ShrinersBOBBYE CLAY Martha O’BryanNOBLE WILLIAM F. CODEY Kosair ShrinersROBERT M.”BOB” COX Katherine DayJAMES A. DICKERSON Sweetheart Ladies of Wednesday Dinner GroupCOLE HARPER DUNAWAY Paul SkaggsMARTHA FRAZIER James B. FrazierCAROLYN JOYCE GARRETT Ms. Martha A. LloydNOBLE MARION E. GILKEY Kosair ShrinersREVEREND RICHARD GOBEN Randy and Christe Coe Kosair ShrinersDORIS GREEN Mr. Clyde GreenNOBLE LINDELL C. HACK Kosair Past Masters Unit

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GreetersBy,GordonE.Berry,PP

The G r e e t e r U n i t M a y executive Committee Meeting will be on Monday, the 11th,beginningat 5:00PM; theMayRegular Meeting will be onMonday, the 11th, beginningat 7:00PM.A social hourwillstartat6:00PM;followedbytheregularmonthlymeeting. TheGreeteretteswillalsomeet,whiletheGreeterMeetingisbeingheld.

The2015 sesG&Ha annual Meeting will be inNashville,TN beginning onWednesday,June 17 and running throughSaturday,June20th.TheAnnualMeetingheadquarterswillbetheFranklinMarriott,CoolSprings;700CoolSpringsBlvd,Nashville,TN 37067. (615) 261-6100.

Kosair Hard Hats At Work

Registration deadline for thisevent isMay15, 2015.DetailswillbereportedinMayregularGreeterMeeting’s.ThisisaBALAwardeligibleevent.

Greeter Friday Night door duty for MayMay1,2015PatRoseberryMay8,2015DonLashbrookMay15,2015MikeBryanMay22,2015KenZipperleMay29,2015PaulLayman

Plan to attend theGreeter picnic on saturday, June 6thattheTri-CountyShrineClubinClarksville, IN.ThePicnicwillbeginatNoon!

The G r e e t e r s a f a r i i s scheduled for october 10, 2015.Wewill leave theKosairShrineat8:00AM, sharp!The

Greeterswillbeusingonebus.(50seats)Whenthebusisfull,awaiting listwill be used foradditional reservations. If youare planning on attending,get your $50 reservation paid,NOW! FIRST PAID, FIRSTRESERVED! This is a BALAwardeligibleevent!

Happy May Birthday Greeter –LouFlammonthe29th.Greeterette-GailHermanonthe21st.

Greeter May Membership anniversaries -willbecelebratedbyKentGotthis6th,HaroldHermanhis13thandStanleyBainhis20th.

June1stwillbeourFirstAnnualGolf Outing being sponsoredby theMembershipChairmanRobertHartalongwithPPBobMaxwellitissuretobeagreatouting.

Justincaseyouhaven’tbeenoutlatelyweareinourNEWTempleforalittleoveramonthnow.Ifyouhaven’thadthechancecomeon down and letme show youaround!!LunchisservedMondaythruFridayfrom11-2,greatfoodandgreatpricesandgreatplacetobringfriends.Weareopeninthe evenings too so come checkusout!

Things aremoving so fast butDonnaandIarehavingagreattime!!ThereisalotmoretocomesocheckyourKolumnsandcomeondownandparticipateinallthe

funeventsgoingon!!Thanks to all that aremakingthisagreatyear!

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Congratulations toRonnie (Putt-Putt)TaylorandhiscrewonputtingonagreatSESAconventioninournewTemple.Everythingwentwellwithoutahitch.AndtoletyouknownumerousFunsterswon severalplaces in the clowncompetition.Theybroughta totalofseven (7)trophiestothenewTemple.WaytogoguysbybringingtrophiestothenewTemple.AndagoodjobyouandyourteamPuttPutt.(seephoto)

Speakingof thenewTemple, themovewentsmoothlyalongwiththeassistanceofallpackingandgivinguptheirfreetimetomakeitallgoeswell.I’mnotsurewhowasalltherebut“ThankYou”forgivingupyourdaytoensurethingswentwellasplanned.

Thereareseveralparadescomingupsogetyourridingmachinesreadytoget-emupandreadytoride.Ifyouneedtoseewhatthedatesare,gotothewebsiteandfindthedates.IknowtheEasterParade,followbytheDerbyParade,andthePortlandParade.Pleasecheckthedatesand

timeson thewebsite.Also!TheparadeMarshallwillkeepusuptodateontheseandtheotherparades.ForyounewNoblesplease stopby theFunstersroomonthe4th

MondayofeachmonthrightaftertheUnitDirectorsmeetingabout7:30PM.IfyoueverthoughtaboutbecomingaFunsteror justwanttoseewhatweareallabout.IfyoudecidetobecomeaFunsteranddon’tknowhowtoapplymake-up,thereareenoughofus toassistyou inapplyingyourmake-up.

Alsocomingupsoon, isSmokiesintheMountainsinPigeonForgeinTennesseethesecondweekendinMay.Ifyouhaven’tbeentherebefore,you’vebeenmissingagoodtime.ReservationsarebeingtakennowsobesuretoseeBettyorLauraintheofficefortheapplications.Iwillguaranteeyou’llhaveagreattime.Hopetoseeyouthere.

If I forgotanything, I’ll catchupnextmontheither theones thatI’vemissedortheonescomingup.Remember! It’snotaboutus, it’saboutthekidsofallages.

Well! I’moutofhere forawhileandIhopetoseeyouaroundthenewTemple.Speakingofthenew

Temple, ifyouhaven’t seenit, youwill bemazes onhowthey look andhowthingsarestill comingtogether.Remember,ItisyourTemple,solet’skeepitniceand clean. I’mgone till later

andhaveagreatandsafeday.Remember!KEEPEMLAUGHING

Dennis(Gabby)Hardin

Funsters

Well!Wem a d ei t backo n t h ePotentatetriptoLasV e g a s .A n db e f o r eyou askforaloan,I didn’t

winbuthadagreattime.Foralltheonesthatwent,wehadagreattimeandaball.Andfortheonesthatcouldn’tmakeforonereasonoranother,youmissedagreattimeandtrip.

Youknowthatoldsaying,I’vegotbadnewsandgoodnews,well!IhavesomeverybadnewsforsomeofourfellowFunsters.

First!Jim(ClipptyClop)Watkins,pleasekeepinyourprayersforhimandhis family.HewasdiagnosedwithALS.Weallknowthatthereisn’tacureforthisdisease.

JimwaswiththeKosairFunsterswhilehewashereandparticipatedinmanyofouractivitiesbeforehewastransferredtoAirizonaforhis job.AndalsokeepRichard(Reverend)Gobeninyourprayersalso.He’sinanursinghomeasofnow.

So!Let’skeepthesetwoBrothersandShrinersandtheirfamiliesinyourprayers.Asweare talkingaboutprayers, let’snot forgettheotherBrothersandShrinersandtheirfamilieswhoaresickinyourprayersalso.

Now! For some good news.

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MAY 30TH 2015 CERMONIAL

M y F e l l o wNobles,wehaveenjoyed46yearso f H ISTORYMAKING o n2 n d S t r e e t ,in downtownL o u i s v i l l e .On May 30thwe will makeh i s t o r y on c e

again,inourNewTempleonBardstownRoad,byaddingmorememberstoourfraternityandtoourfuture.ThiswillbeourfirstCeremonialinournewfacility.Let’smakeitaHISTORYMAKINGONE.

Our Illustrious Potentate J.R.Riggs and theElectiveDivanhaveprovideduswitha”GreatTemple.” Howeverthisfacilitycanonlytake

ussofar.ItisuptoustofillthisfacilitywithnewnovicesonMay30th.

Therefore,IsaytoyouNobles:Thereareover39,000MasonsintheStateofKentuckyandweareonly2300StronginthisTemple.Therearemorefishinthesea!

SOLET’SCASTOURNETSNow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Let’smakeacommitmenttooneanotherandtoourselvesthatweeachbringinatleastonenewmembertoparticipateonMay30th.WEWILLBEMAKINGHISTORY, so everyonePLEASE come and participate. Each andevery one of you are very important to thisfraternity.LookingforwardtoseeingeachandeveryNobleonthisveryspecialoccasion.SeeyouthereonMay30th,2015.

YoursInTheFaith,Robert.HartMembershipChairman

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Kosair contributes over $10 million annually to health care for children

Kosair BoaT ClUB

KentGott,CommodoreGeorgeyounger,ViceCommodoreJohnReber,Sr.,RearCommodore

HenryWatson,Sr.Purser

Kosair Street MachinesBy,EdEmbry

Wow,doesthenewhomeforKosairShrinerslookgood.Thebuildingisstillundergoingsomefinalinstallations,butitislookingnice.

The first FridayNight eventwas an excellentway tostartthingsoff.Thefoodwasgreatandtheattendancewasfarbetterthatanyonethought.TheStreetMachinesusedthisasourMarchDriveandDine.Wherewewouldnormallyplanamealatarestaurantaroundtown,wefeltitwasbettertoparticipateinthegrandopening.ItwasbyfarourbestattendedDriveandDinewithmanyparticipants. Attached is a picture captured atKosairforthatnight.

Bythetimethisisprinted,ourannualcarshowwillhavecomeandgone.WewishtothankeachandeveryNobleandUnitthathelpedusmakethiseventasuccess.Theparadeseasonisinfullbloom.Wewillmakeeveryattempt to participate in the pageantry and show thecommunity that the Shriners are a proud group andalwayswillingtostepinandcontribute.Ihopetoseeyouatonesoon.

ThememberspresentatthisdinnerwereRoseandJimFisherPP,ClaraandDavidJuergansPP,KarinandEddFisher –President, EddieHall - Vice President, AdahandBillSmith,BillieandBillFoster,DodieandKarneyThomas, Clara and JohnWilder, Brigid and RobertMcGrew,Maxine andRandy Skinner, Becky andCliffSalmon,JimEaton (Photographer)andCandyandEdEmbry

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Oriental ClubBy,ChuckStrothman

Whew!My apologies to all ofourBandsmenandLadies fornotgettinganarticleouttheselst fewmonths. I just plainmissed the deadine severaltimes,andtherejustain’tnowexcuseforit.Sonow,letmestartplaying a little catch-up. Thefirstbigeventsfor2015weretheDivaninstallation,theCircusinFebruary,,and‘THEMOVE’tothenewShrinebuilding.Afterthelongwaittomove,italltookplace suddenly right after theCircus.TheOrientalBand’snewHQstilllookslikeatornadotore

through it.Witha lot of help,wewilleventuallygetsquaredaway.OurMardiGrasDance,whichgot snowed out in February,finally took place as the firstdance in ournewTemple.Wehadagoodcrowd,andtheMid-Life Crisis Band performedgreat,asusual.Thanks to theBand members who helpeddecorate early thatmorning,andalsohelpedcleanupafter.WealsohadhelpfromKentandSherriGott,whowere namedKingandQueenthisyear.

InApril,Kosair held a partyto break in the new patio atournewbuilding andwe alsoheldtheMasonicFairandArchCeremony.TheOrientalBandwasaskedtoparticipate,andweweregladtohelp.April30wasthedate for the2015PegasusParade.Theusualhurry-upandwait,andthenweallputonagoodperformanceonthestreet.

MaystartsoffwiththeKerbelaFunFest in Pigeon Forge....Ihavebeenthereseveraltimes,

and there is a lot of goodfellowshipandfuntobehad.

Following that,May 14-16, isthe 2015 SESOBAHoedownhere inLouisville, inhonor ofourownNobleJoeGraves,thecurrentPresidentoftheSouthEasternShrineOrientalBandAssociaton.Wewill definitelyshow our guests some greatKosairhospitality.

The Oriental Band is up toprovidedessertsforFridayNiteDinneronMay22,andthenextKosairCeremonialisMay30.

ThankstoalltheBandmemberswhoworked in some capacityat the 2015 Circus, and theMardiGrasDance.AgreatBIGthankstoall thathavehelpedduring the “BIGMOVE’, andcontinue towork getting ourroomstraightendup.

WEARENOTABAND,UNLESSWEBANDTOGETHER!!!!!

Seey’allrealsoon.

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Transportation UnitBy,RogerHines,SecretaryTransportationUnit

If any reader out therewho has not been tothenewKosair facility onBardstownRoaddoyourselfafavorandgo.Forusoldfudswhouseacaneorwalker(Iuseacane)thenewbuildingisablessing.Thereisahandicaprampfromtheparkinglottothemainentranceandonceinsidenoelevatorsandnoclimbingsteps,likeouroldfacility;alsoeasyaccesstotheoffices,ballroom,barroom,diningroom,restroomsandtheUnit/Clubmeetingrooms.Plusthereisanabundanceofrealcloseparking.Alsoincaseofrainorsnow

thereisaporticoatthemainentrancewhereyoucanwaitwhileyourwifeparksthecar(nousebothgettingwet).

We recently hadNobles Arthur Buchter andCurtisAshcraft join theKosairTransportationUnit.Gentlemenwewelcomeyou. If any othermember,ormembers,ofKosairwishestojoinourgroupwewelcomeyou.Sincethemajorityofourtripsstartinthemorningithelpstoberetiredorsemi-retired.Youwillbefurnishedauniformandalloutofpocketexpenseswhileonatripwillbereimbursed.Ourmeetingsstartat10:30AMevery3rdWednesdayofthemonth.

Astoourtrip loadfromJanuary21sttoMarch17th thingshave been slower thanusual.PartofthiswascausedbytheearlyMarchsnows.Wehadonly10tripsanddroveonly3400miles;thatanaverageof340milespertrip.

Since this waswrittenMarch 29th it finallyappearsSpringhasarrived(Hallelujah)andthefirst Saturday inMay (DerbyDay) is onlyfiveweeksaway.

RogerHines,SecretaryTransportationUnit

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KosairShrineTemple4120BardstownRoadLouisville,Kentucky40218-3230Phone(502)585-5412Fax(502)583-4096

WehavebeenaskedtohelpagainwiththeKosairCargiveaway,thisyearitisa‘40FordDeluxeCoupe, ticketsare$10.00. Wehave been asked to helpwiththecarandticketsales.Thisisagreatway tomeetnew,plusa lot of other very interestingpeople.WehadafewgoouttotheFebruaryCarShowandhelpandtheyhadablast.DidItellyouthat theyhaveagreatbigfreepartywhentheygivethecarawayand every one that buysaticketiswelcome(musthave

stub).Theywillhavefreefingerfood, a silent auction on lots ofcoolstuff.WewentlastyearanddancedtotheMonarchsallnightlong. I hear theywill be thereagainthisyear.Thisinitself isworththepriceofthechance.

TheNomadsaremovingforwardandwouldlovetohaveyoujoinusattheShrineTempleandonthe road tripswe are going tomake.Watchtheeventcalendarandfigure outhowyou cangetinvolved.

Friday night dinners are stillgoing on and the price is still$10.00aperson.BringaBrotherfriendandhisfamilysotheycanseewhatwereaboutandmaybetheywouldwanttojoinusinourGreatEndeavor

SurehopeyoumadetheCircus,workingwiththecircuswaslotsof fun,wegot tomeetnewandothernoblesyoumightotherwisenotgetachancetomeetanddogreatthingsfortheKosairKidsandfortheTemple.SeveralofusworkedtheCircusandhadaveryenjoyabletime.

Wemeetonthe lastMondayofthemonthat6:00pm.InournewroominourNewShrineTemple,EveryoneshoulddropbyandseehowGREATitis!!!!!!!

YourPresidentKennyCarrierkcarrier@twc.com502-457-6611NomadsoftheKosairShrine

Kosair ShrinersNomads and other Nobles:

Well here it is, time to writeanother article for theKolums.By the time you read this wewillhavegivenawayourtriptoFrenchLickResortandCasino.Nowontothemoreimportancethings, as Nomads we havevolunteered to standwatch atfallen(deceased)brother’sNoble’shome(outside,inthedrivewayoratthepicnictable,etc.)whilethefamilyisatthefuneralhome,sono one tries to break into theirhomewhiletheyaregone.Ifyouneed this service, call theofficeandaskBettyorLauretogetintouchwithus.

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OWEN FUNERAL HOMES2 1/2 Miles So. of Watterson X-Way

5317 Dixie HighwayLouisville, Ky. 40216

447-2600David Owen • Bill Longest

Mark S. McNeil • Philip R. Simpson

9318 Taylorsville RoadJeffersontown, KY 40299

266-9655David Owen

Kenneth W. Hardin, Sr.Kenneth W. Hardin, Jr.

Sincere ServiceFamily Owned

A charitable bequest represents your legacy of dedication to Kosair Charities that will have a long-lasting impact on the medical care of the children who need it most. A bequest is a smart and simple way to invest in the health and vitality of Kosair Kids.

Create a lasting legacy with a gift to Kosair Kids

Vice President of DevelopmentChandler Blewett

(502) 637-7696 or cblewett@kosair.org

Contact Kosair Charities to learn how you can include a gift to help Kosair Kids in your will.

www.kosair.org

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Bobby Knipp

10610 Old Taylorsville Road - (502) 267-7561

JEFFERSONTOWNTRANSMISSION SERVICE

MAINTENANCE RECOURSES LLCTom Kennedy, Service Director

Office 502-261-0633 Fax 502-266-9916tkennedy502@bellsouth.net

Professional Craftsman - Residential & Commercial

READY ELECTRIC CO.3300 Gilmore Industrial Blvd. -

893-2511ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

MUSICPROFESSIONAL DRUM SET

INSTRUCTIONCall Charlie Wetzelberger

502-774-3050

THeresa raidy

KINMAN FAMILY

Coach Cal and Kosair Nobles

20 Kosair Kolums

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7:00 PM DeMolay7:00 PM Mark Twain

Potentate’s Trip

Flag Day

Mother’s Day

Father’s Day

Shrine Hospital DayLexington

10:00 AM Kosair Day at the Races

10:00 AM Kosair Day at the Races

Potentate’s Trip

11:00 AM Hard Hats7:00 PM Greeters7:30 PM Sandbugs8:00 PM Oriental Band

8:00 AM Kosair Golf OutingHosted by Kosair Golf Club12:00 Noon Patrol6:00 PM Gun Club6:30 PM Ladies Oriental7:30 PM Provost7:30 PM Communications8:00 PM Oriental Band

12:00 Noon Patrol6:00 PM Gun Club6:30 PM Ladies Oriental7:30 PM Provost7:30 PM Communications8:00 PM Oriental Band

11:30 AM Chanters Scottish Rite Fellowship LuncheonGlasgow Shrine Club 6:30 PM7:30 PM Directors Staff7:30 PM Brass Band

12:00 Noon 32 Club6:30 PM Unit Directors & Circus Meeting7:00 PM Nomads7:30 PM Funsters7:30 PM Street Machines7:30 PM Motor Corps8:00 PM Oriental Band

7:00 PM DeMolay7:00 PM Dale Hollow7:30 PM Legion of Honor7:30 PM Golf Club

12:00 Noon 32 Club

6:00 PM Roustabouts 6:00 PM Scottish Rite Stated Meeting7:30 PM Brass Band

John F Kennedy’s Birthday

12:00 Noon Hi 126:30 PM Family Night Dinner Desserts: Sandbugs

Metro Roadblock

12:00 Noon Hi 126:30 PM DinnerDesserts: Oriental Band

Greeters SESG&HA Nashville12:00 Noon Hi 12 6:30 PM Dinner Past Potentate Night Desserts: Oriental Band

Potentate’s Trip

12:00 Noon 32 Club

7:00 PM DeMolay7:00 PM Mark Twain

St Matthew’s Roadblock12:00 Noon House Committee7:00 PM Membership Committee7:30 PM Brass Band

Oriental Band Hoedown6:00 PM Scottish Rite Stated Meeting/Annual Foundation Meeting7:30 PM Brass Band

6:00 PM Scottish Rite Stated Meeting Knights of St Andrews 29°7:30 PM Brass Band

Greeters SESG&HA Nashville12:00 Noon House Committee7:00 PM Membership Committee7:30 PM Brass Band7:30 PM Called Meeting to vote on petitions

St Matthew’s Roadblock12:00 Noon Hi 12

6:30 PM DinnerTheme NightDesserts: L.O.S.N.A.

Oriental Band HoedownScottish Rite Covington Reunion12:00 Noon Hi 126:30 PM DinnerTheme NightDesserts: Motor Corps

St Matthew’s Roadblock

10:00 AM Kosair Picnic

Oriental Band HoedownScottish Rite Covington ReunionOleika Potentate’s BallBullitt County Scottish Rite Road Rally

Metro Roadblock

El Hasa Potentate’s Ball

Greeters SESG&HA Nashville

Knight of St Andrew Day of Service/Eastern Star Home

8:00 AM CeremonialRitual Cast

5:00 PM Divan Meeting7:00 PM Riasok Shrine Club8:00 PM Oriental Band

11:00 AM Hard Hats7:00 PM Greeters7:30 PM Sandbugs8:00 PM Oriental Band

6:30 PM Unit Directors & Circus Meeting7:30 PM Flying Fezzes7:30 PM Funsters7:30 PM Street Machines8:00 PM Oriental Band

5:00 PM Divan Meeting7:00 PM Riasok Shrine Club8:00 PM Oriental Band

Potentate’s Trip12:00 Noon Finance Committee5:00 PM Kosair Charities Board Meeting7:00 PM Oldham County7:00 PM Bullitt County

Kerbela Funfest

11:30 AM Chanters

12:00 Noon Hi 126:30 PM Dinner/Boat Club Christmas in JulyDesserts: Boat Club

St Matthew’s Roadblock12:00 Noon Hi 126:30 PM DinnerDesserts: Legion of Honor7:30 PM Past Masters7:30 Boat Cub

10:00 AM Greeters Picnic

St Matthew’s Roadblock

10:00 AM Derby Party

10:00 AM Ladies Oriental Club Bring and Buy Auction

St Matthew’s RoadblockKerbela FunfestScottish Rite 33° Louis Edward Able Reunion

Potentate’s Trip

6:00 PM Scottish Rite Stated Meeting Flag Day Program7:30 PM Brass Band

St Matthew’s RoadblockKerbela FunfestGlasgow Shrine Club 6:30 PM7: 7:30 PM Directors Staff30 PM Brass Band

7:00 PM Nomads7:30 PM Motor Corps8:00 PM Oriental Band

Temple Closed

Memorial Day

Potentate’s Trip

12:00 Noon Hi 126:30 PM Dinner Desserts: Ladies Oriental Club

St Matthew’s RoadblockKerbela Funfest12:00 Noon Hi 12

NO Dinner

12:00 Noon 32 Club

11:00 AM Golf Club7:00 PM DeMolay7:00 PM Dale Hollow7:30 PM Legion of Honor

KOSAIRTEMPLEA.A.O.N.M.S.4120BardstownRd.LOUISVILLEKY40218-3230

11:00 AM Transportation

12:00 Noon Finance Committee5:00 PM Kosair Charities Board Meeting7:00 PM Oldham County7:00 PM Bullitt County

11:00 AM Transportation

11:00 AM Transportation