Moolah® Shriners Camels’ Tales

July/August • Volume 78, Issue 6 • St. Louis, MO

Home of Shriners of Eastern & Central MissouriDedicated to Helping Shriners Hospitals for Children

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Spring Ceremonial Class of 2018!

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Gary J. Bergenske Imperial Potentate 2017-2018

2018 Elected Divan & Board of DirectorsKyle McEvoy...............................................PotentateDon Taylor............................................Chief RabbanRussell Georgen.............................Assistant RabbanJoe Shivley................................High Priest & Prophet Richard Weber.............................................TreasurerDennis Kelley, Sr. PP......................................RecorderMitch Weinsting..................................Oriental Guide

2018 Appointed DivanRobby Dirkers........................1st Ceremonial MasterShaun Ruether.....................2nd Ceremonial MasterGale Bennington PP.......................Director GeneralMichael Dunfee............................................MarshalChuck Stratton...........................Shrine Club MarshalGreg Dortch............................Captain of the GuardJack Melton...........................................Outer Guard

Representatives to Imperial CouncilKyle McEvoy Mitch WeinstingDon Taylor Joe Shivley

Representatives to C.S.S.A.Kyle McEvoy Joe Shivley Robby Dirkers Greg Dortch

Moolah Temple Association

Randall I. Ottinger, P.P................................President

Living Past Potentates

James W. Smith .......................................1983 Richard H. Haag ..........................................1988 Kenneth E. Myles.................................................1992 Randall I. Ottinger ..............................................1993 Lawrence D. Jones ............................................1994 Douglas E. Maxwell ...........................................1996 Stephen F. Pieper .........................................1997 Ronald D. Woods ................................................2001H.H. “Bud” White ...........................................2002Albert Faulstich ..................................................2003Gale F. Bennington .........................................2004John G. Smith .................................................2005Merle R. Truckenmiller ....................................2006Lester “Al” Greene ........................................2007Frank “Pancho” Windler .................................2009William I. Drake ................................................2010James C. Brandenburg .....................................2011Andrew Metzger .................................................2012Patrick Hensley ................................................2013Dennis Kelley ......................................................2014David Dieckhaus................................................2015Lenny Martin........................................................2016Dean Isbell...........................................................2017

Director General

Assistant Directors General

Potentate’s Emeritus AidesJohn Hewitt, Chief Aide EmeritusCharles BakerDonald BaurRichard BraunRobert CallawayRichard Carlson, Jr.Robert DanielsMark DavisJohn DodgeAlbert EarlsDonald Gabel

Brett GrimmRobert GrimmRobert HolscherJames HubeliConrad H. Jacobi, PPMark LylesRobert MeansRaymond MooreJohn Morrison, Jr.Dale Nagel

Fred PloughWayne PriceMark RethemeyerWilliam RossTed SchamburgJames StahlRichard WattsMitch WeinstingKenneth WillDonald Worley

Potentate’s AidesRich Viner, Chief AideRob BolandWallace BowmanWilliam BradfordRyan Braun Michael DavisTom DempskiKyle EckhardtGary FangerDave FitzgeraldGale GoingHarold HargisJeff HentyGary HollandDave HopeBill HueyAdam IwanowDick Long

Dennis MartinMatthew MayerRichard MayerJohn McDougalEric McVicarMatt NiedringhausRick PollockTim RadleyMike ReeseJay ReynoldsDave SchmuckerJohn SpraulRon TaylorCasey ThompsonDon WanderBud Waters

Potentate’s Personal AidesFrank CaliJohn CordellBen Goodenough, Jr. Kip HarrisDave Jacobi, Sr. James McEvoyPat McEvoyShawn McEvoyDaniel Phillips

Ronald ReynoldsMichael SandersPete Wallace

Shrine Club AidesCape SCJoe SinningCapital SCBenjamin DennisonJim TrammelDaniel Boone SCDon Newman, Jr. ECMO SCD. Bryan EatonDennis EatonJohn HagertyFour Rivers SC Eugene HopwoodJoachim SC Locan SantschiLittle Dixie SCScott HuntJohn Lowry

Moolah Appointed PositionsDavid Dieckhaus, PP.......,,,...........................AlmonerDavid Dieckhaus, PP....Ambassador Co. ChairmanDennis Kelley, PP...........Ambassador Co. Chairman Wayne Price................................Building ChairmanDavid Dieckhaus......................................... ChaplainTodd Litzau........................Clinic Referral ChairmanSteven Pieper, PP.......Donor Relations Co-ChairmanKenneth Myles, PP....Donor Relations Co-ChairmanTed Dearing....................................General CounselDavid Jacobi, Sr. .......Grand Lodge RepresentativeJoe Shivley.............................Insurance CommitteeAl Earls......................................License Plate DirectorDavid Schmucker...Memorial Brick Walk ChairmanJeff Kittsmiller, Sr...................Membership ChairmanDennis Burkholder...........Public Relations ChairmanJim Tracy........................................Technical Advisor

Moolah Shrine CircusRussell Georgen..............................Circus ChairmanRon Reynolds......................................Circus Director

Wayne Price......................Parade Marshal EmeritusRichard Sopp....................Parade Marshal EmeritusJack Morrison....................Parade Marshal EmeritusMark Rethemeyer...............Circus Director Emeritus

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Douglas Maxwell, P.P. 96Past Imperial PotentatePast Imperial Chairman of Board of Trustees 2009-2015

Shriners Hospital for Children

St. Louis 314-432-3600

Executive Board of GovernorsAlex B. Rabin.........................................ChairmanGale Bennington, PP...................Vice ChairmanDavid B. Schneidewind.........................TreasurerAdrian Croissant....................................Secretary

Appointed Board of GovernorsDavid Dieckhaus, P.P. Gale Bennington, P.P. Robert Berry Scott Link

Associate MemberJim Brandenburg, P.P.

Emeritus MembersLester “Al” Greene, P.P., Ron P. Krueger IIStephen K Lambright, Gene McNary*, Douglas E. Maxwell, PIPJohn B. Morgan, Stephen F. Pieper, P.P., John Schloot, James W. Smith, P.P.*Fred Caress, Ronald Risher*, Doug Bachman, Ted Dearing*, William Tracey, Charles M. M. Shepherd

*Past Board Chairman

Donor RelationsKenneth E. Myles, PP........................Director, MO Stephen Pieper, PP....................Director, St.Louis

Public RelationsDennis Burkholder

Emeritus Representatives Shriners Hospitals for Children,

A Colorado CorporationGale Bennington, P.P.

Lawrence D. Jones, P.P.Kenneth Myles, P.P.

Merle R Truckenmiller, P.P.

Moolah Temple Staff314-878-6301

Gale Bennington, PP AdministratorExt. 113 - benningtong@moolah.org

Monica Smith, MembershipExt. 100 - monica@moolah.org

Lauren Whittington, Graphic DesignerExt. 101 - lauren@moolah.org

Patricia Dodd, AccountingExt. 102 - pat@moolah.org

MaintenanceExt. 150

MidMo SC Rick UebingerKevin WorleyNemo SC Melvin GordonMichael O’CheltreeMike ShulseSemo SCTerry BuntingGregg PricePaul RoseThree Rivers SC Daniel PhillipsJimmie SandersTiger SCAllen Jants Matthew Weinsting

Bernard G SteverJoe ShivleyWilliam Bradford

Gale Bennington, PP............................................2004

Stephen Pieper, PP..............................................1997Merle Truckenmiller, PP.......................................2006Bill Drake, PP.........................................................2010Andrew Metzger, PP...........................................2012Patrick Hensley, PP...............................................2013

Dennis Kelley, PP.........................................Secretary

Moolah Temple12545 Fee Fee Rd. St. Louis, MO 63146

Phone: 314-878-6301Fax: 314-434-5393

Toll Free: 888-9Moolah

Jerry GanttPast Imperial Potentate 2015-2016Chairman of the Board of TrusteesShriners Hospital for Children

First Lady’s AidesArt Bardmass, III Gregory HeinsKevin HeinsRandy Schmidt

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2018 Moolah® Shrine PotentateKyle McEvoy

Nobles,

We are at the half way point. I hope the year has continued to progress well for ev-eryone. The ceremonial was a huge hit. We brought in 29 new Nobles that day! And once again the passport party turned out fantastic. The Mother’s day brunch was a wonderful day. A tip of the Fez to Jack and Gail Melton for such a wonderful event for Mom! Those centerpieces Gail made were absolutely amazing. The Ainad parade was rain free so that was great for us to enjoy the large crowds of people. It always amazes me just how many people come out to support the Shriners and what we do. We also made $4,700 at the Lincoln Driven to Give event. A big thank you to John Tremblay for securing this easy fundraiser!

June brought some more action. We had the Horse Hooky for the guys and prospec-tive candidates. The guys seemed to enjoy it a ton and I had several requests to do it again. Unfortunately that will have to wait until next year. I do want to apologize to the guys that went for the deba-cle with my son. A phone call at 4:30 that day resulted in a detour which in retrospect was unfair to everyone else. I do apologize to each of you that went for the inconvenience. The Potentate’s trip went great. We only had a few hiccups with a lost wheel chair and Dougal taking a spill. Dougal had us worried but he pulled through just fine. Next time just tell us when you need more attention Dougal! Cuba was very interesting. I think all of us that went learned a lot. Our leadership can have its differences but at the end of the day people are people and are inherently good. The people of Cuba were very welcoming and I was left with the impression that it would be in the best interest of everyone to just get along. The good news is that no one joined the communist party while we were there as it was evident that system is flawed. I did for the sake of Moolah represent our Temple in the belly flop contest and the sex-iest man contest on the ship during our day at sea. Unfortunately I did not win but finished a respectable 4th and 3rd respectively. The ice cream social has not happened yet but I am sure it went well. I hope those that attended had a great time to cap off the month of June.

PSA1: PLEASE GET YOUR CIRCUS TICKETS AND MONEY TURNED IN ASAP!PSA2: PLEASE SELL THE RAFFLE TICKETS MAILED TO YOU!

Our membership efforts continue to go gangbusters. Our special restoration promotion did great. As of this writing we restored 42 Nobles and that does not include the last few days of the promotion.

So, what does July bring? We have the Imperial session in mid-July and we have won a few awards to my knowledge. We won the silver membership award and because of everyone’s hard work and our restoration push at the end we achieved the Imperial Potentate’s I AM R U Challenge! We also got Honorable mention for the Dromedary awards.

The most important thing in July is the gun raffle on July 28th. WE NEED TO SELL TICKETS. As a reminder the top 3 ticket sellers earn great prizes. The prizes are: a week vacation in Florida for first, a three night stay in Reno for second, and a $500 gift card for third. So sell tickets for yourself and your unit, club or committee. Remember your group gets to keep $5. We are behind last year’s number so we need everyone to do the best they can in this final push. Also, plan on coming out that day for the big drawing party.

So, now we are to August. Lot’s going on in August. We have the joint Moolah/Ainad pinewood derby party August 4th. We have the First Ladies fundraiser August 11th and continue to have a need for Auction items. Whatever you can get us would be greatly appreciated. Then CSSA hits us in Branson and we have lots of exciting things to do for you. Shortly after that the Mizzou Game bus trip will be heading to Tiger Shrine Club on September 8th so make sure you reserve your spot quickly as spots for this trip are limited.

Review every page of this Camels’ Tales for all the information on the various events. It is very important to get your RSVP’s in TIMELY for the various events.

We are hard at work on gathering information for the ballroom renovation and expect more details to come soon that we can share with all of you. We hope this renovation will boost our rental business while also upgrading the facility for our own use.

I am proud of what we have accomplished this year. Everything seems to be going successfully. And that is only because of all of your participation and hard work. It is exciting times at Moolah and I am proud to be a Shriner! I hope you are too!

Fraternally,

Kyle McEvoyIllustrious Potentate 2018

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These we do not forget “Es Selamu Aleikum”

We do not lose the ones we love they only go before,Where there is everlasting

life. Where sorrow is no more. And there the soul

will always live and peace is everywhere. We do not

lose the ones we love, God takes them in his care.

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William F. Smith, Sr.

Donald H. Wehmer

Dewayne Bryant

William H. Johnson

Richard N. Williams, Jr.

May

M. M. Hochman

Allen E. Jants

Joseph V. Rhodes

Robert R. Scheper

John P. Whitener

TemptationBy: David Dieckhaus, PP

In the Lord’s Prayer it says “Lead us not into Temptation but deliver us from evil.

Is temptation evil? Who orchestrates such an act? Some say temptation comes from Satin himself in a way to show our God his power over us. It is truly a display for God’s love for us as he gives us the choice to make the right decision to follow him or turn away from him. Making the right choice or wrong choice is of our own free will. TEMPTATION (IN THE BIBLE) In the Bible the word temptation primarily de-notes a trial in which man has a free choice of being faithful or unfaithful to God; only secondarily does it signify allurement or seduction to sin.

When you think about it, there isn’t a day that goes by without being tempted. Temptations lie with the food we eat, the people we talk to and the choices we are faced with. It can come in many forms. We are tempted to gossip, to tell a lie, to feel superior to others and judge them or to make choices we know are just not right. But the real question is how do we deal with these temptations? Well, firstly we need to understand the difference between a trial and a temptation. Trials are the external influences that lead us to succumb to temptation.

An example of this is smokers. For those people who try to quit it is often a stressful moment at work or in their social life that leads them to have a cigarette. Those stressful moments are trials. The trial on the outside becomes the temptation on the inside.

People of all ages are faced with trials and temptations.

Although it does not seem like it, young children are faced with temptations as well. They are tempted not to share, to whine or yell or to disobey instructions. Al-though these seem like trivial temptations, they are vital to teaching a child at an early age how to deal with such temptations. Teenagers as you would all know are also tempted and usually the temptation is to succumb to peer pressure and take the easy route out. Adults too face many trials and temptations. Therefore, as you can see trials and temptations can be seen every day in everyone’s lives.

James encouraged Christians by reminding them of the blessings that come through trials of temptation. God uses trials to produce endurance and promises a reward to those who endure. His promise of reward fills the believer with hope and strength to resist.

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God can-not be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one.

But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.(James 1:12-15, ESV)

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.1 Corinthians 10:13

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Meeting Schedules

Units & CommitteesName Date & Time Location Contact Air Patrol 2nd Mon. American Muscle 2nd Wed. 6:30pm Unit Room Dave Evans 314-724-8606Arab Patrol 1st Mon. Drill Practice 4th Mon. Patrick Hensley 314-330-7028Band Every Wed. Jack Scherrer 314-644-5362 BBQ Smokin’ Nobles 1st Wed. Hospital Committee Room Dave Hope 314-406-0744Chanters 1st Mon. Business Meeting 7:30pm Unit Room Jerry Lee Gaddy 314-406-8292 Rehearsal every Mon. 7:30pm Clowns 3rd Mon. John Frederick 314-541-4985Computer Club 2nd Mon. 7:00pm Dale Nagel 636-489-8765DeMolay 1st Wed. 7:00pm Jeff Kitsmiller, Jr. 918-497-8008Directors Staff 1st Mon. Fred Zurfluh, IV 314-910-3950 Drum Corps 2nd Mon. Rick Gwydir 314-504-1091 Rehearsals 1st, 3rd, 4th Mon. Gateway 500 2nd Tues. Ron Reynolds 314-732-2121Guides Last Friday Wayne Price 314-540-5859Hospital & Reception Comm. 1st Friday Dinner 6:30, Dinner 7:15pm Unit Room Bill Bradford 314-974-3084 or Matt Niedringhaus 314-550-4995 Legion of Honor 4th Tues. Gale Going 314-703-0548Motor Patrol 2nd Mon. Steve Lovell 314-898-2372 Mounted Lancers 2nd Wed. Ranch Allen Coggins 314-602-7454Nomads 4th Wed. 6:30pm Dinner Casey Thompson 314-560-4968Provost Guard 2nd Mon. 7:00pm John Ledbetter 314-229-5824 Seniors 1st Mon. 3rd Mon. Business Guides Room Rich SchomakerSound Unit 2nd Mon. Mike Reese 314-229-3682Sportsmen Unit 3rd Mon. 6:30pm Sheik’s Club Brett Grimm 314-606-4622Stage Crew 1st Wed. Mark Davis 314-227-2178Swing Dance Unit 1st Mon. 6:30pm Bud Waters 314-712-6622TCAA 4th Wed. 6:00pm Oasis Gary Fanger 636-697-5290 Unique Motors 2nd & 4th Mon. Derrick Bruce 636-634-5357YOMO 2nd Wed. Gary Holland 573-259-2668

ClubsName Date & Time Location Contact Cape SC 4th Wed. 6:30pm Call for Location Brandon Parker 816-752-5429Capital SC 2nd Tues. 6:30pm Capital SC David Perkins 573-338-9509Daniel Boone SC Last Thurs. 6:30pm JJ’s Restaurant Mark Rethemeyer 314-605-7615Ecmo SC 1st Fri. 7:30pm ECMO SC John Hagerty 573-701-6273Four Rivers SC 2nd Mon. 7:30pm Gray Summit Tim Hopwood 573-226-3239Joachim SC 2nd Mon. 7:00pm Shekinah Lodge #256 William Kohout 636-399-4814Little Dixie SC 4th Wed. L.D. Shrine Park Larry Brandow 573-473-8858Mid-Mo SC 2nd Wed. Call for Location Nemo SC 3rd Thurs. 6:00pm Call for Location Ozark SC 2nd Mon. 6:00pm White Mule Winery Semo SC 1st Fri. 6:30pm Semo SC Victor Marshall 573-931-4150Three Rivers SC 3rd Fri. 6:30pm Three Rivers SC Daniel Phillips 270-872-5464Tiger SC Last Mon. Tiger SC Rex Taggart 573-657-4371

Stated MeetingsJanuary 17thFebruary 21stMarch 14thApril 18th

May 16thJune 13th August 15thSeptember 19th

October 17th November 14thDecember 19th (election)

Stated Meeting Reminders: Dress in business casual, Dues Cards are required, babysitting is provided, dinner is served at 5:30pm and meetings begin at 7:30pm, along with balloting on all new petitions for memberships.

John Cordell 314-482-5235

Steve Sellenriek 573-239-0098Tim Turco 573-560-8310

Appendant BodiesName Date & Time Location Contact Daughters of the Nile 1st Wed. Noble Lodge #684 Marie Preble 314-578-1671Ladies Oriental Shrine 3rd Mon. Noble Lodge #684 Lisa Kennedy 314-471-8003of North AmericaTemple Club 4th Wed. Oasis Darlene Newman 636-949-0440

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Five new members were brought in at the May Stated Meeting &

the June Stated Meeting!

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Spring Ceremonial & Around the World Pub Crawl

Many more fun events to come the rest of the year!

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Shriners Day at the Cardinals Game!

Mother’s Day Brunch

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Shriners International- In MemoriamGene Bracewell

Imperial Potentate 1984-85 |October 8, 1934-May 8, 2018OFFICE OF THE IMPERIAL POTENTATE - TAMPA

To the Representatives of Shriners International, Potentates of Subordinate Temples and the Nobility of the Order: He walked through life and left his impress there; He still gives on in ways we cannot know. His love of life and living is not lost; His spirit carries on in those he loved and reaches out to touch humanity. A heritage continuing through the years.

Gene Bracewell who served as Imperial Potentate of Shriners of North America (now know as Shriners International) during the 1984-85 Imperial Year, passed away on Tuesday morning, May 8, 2018 at 83 years of age. He was surrounded by his loving family as he passed peacefully to eternal life with his Lord.

Born in Atlanta to Vernon and Ethel Bracewell, Imperial Sir Bracewell married Gloria Katharyn Hildebrand June 3, 1956. They would of been married 62 years on June 3, 2018. Imperial Sir Bracewell retired as president of the National Chemical Division of National Services Industries, a Fortune 300 company, in January 2000. He had been associated with the compa-ny for 42 years. Imperial Sir Bracewell majored in chemistry and biology at the University of Georgia and Emory University, and received an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Southern College in Memphis, Tennessee.

In 1960, Imperial Sir Bracewell became a Mason and Shriner and found a passion for volunteer work and leadership. He was initiated as a member of Yaarab Shriners in Atlanta in December 1960 and in 1973 he was the youngest man ever elected Potentate. He also served his temple as Preseident of the Yaarab Shrine Band, Treasurer and Captain of the Guard, and was a member of the International Cabiri and Jester Court 91. In addition, he was an Associate Member of Shaddai Shriners in Panama City, Florida.

Imperial Sir Bracewell went on to become Imperial Potentate of Shriners International and hosted its annaul Imperial Session in Atlanta in 1985. He was named “Shriner of the Decade” in 1990 for his numerous contributions to the Shriners fraternity and Shriners Hospitals for Children over the years.

Imperial Sir Bracewell also served Shriners International as Member, Special Purpose Funds Committee; Chairman, Imperial Public Relations Committee; Member, Salaries, Personnel and Retirement Committee, Chairman, Buildings and Equipment Committee; Emeritus Representatives, Iowa Corporation, 1985; and Imperial Treasurer, 1997-2002.

Throughout his career, Imperial Sir Bracewell excelled in becoming the youngest leader to reach so many high offices of honor. However, he found his greatest fulfillment in serving as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Shriners Hospitals for Children from 1986-1996, and as Treasurer of Shriners Hospitals for Children from 1997-2012. During this time, he led the organization through a major rebuilding of its system of 22 hospitals, and helped establish Shriners Hospitals for Children as one of America’s most revered and broadly supported philanthrophies.

Imperial Sir Bracewell also served Shriners Hospitals for Children as Member, Invesement Committee; Chairman, Donor Relations Committee; Member, East- West Shrine Game; Member, Strategic Planning Committee; Hospital Liaison. In 1997, he was named Chairman Emeritus, Board of Trustees.

Imperial Sir Bracewell was a member of the Charity Daylight Lodge No. 754; York Rite-Chapter 56, Commandery No. 27; and Scottish Rite Valley of Atlanta, Orient of Georgia, He was also an Honorary Member of the Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay 33rd Degree; and Past Sovereign, Red Cross of Constantine, Atlanta, St. Ambrose Conclave.

Imperial Sir Bracewell was awarded the 33rd Degree of Scottish Rite Masons, an honor that cannot be sought or applied for but only given in recognition of exemplary lead-ership and service to the tenants of Masonry. He also received the Imperial Potentate’s Award of Merit in 2013, the highest honor the fraternity can bestow upon a Shriner.

Imperial Bracewell is survived by his wife, Katharyn, his daughter, Vicky Carroll, her husband, Julian, and their son, Jared and daughter, Katie; his son Richard Bracewell, his wife, Jennifer, and their daughter Roma; and his daughter Kathy Bracewell, all of Atlanta.

He is also survived by his brother, Jim Bracewell, and his wife, Nancy (of Atlanta), and their sons and Gene’s nephews, Ron Bracewell, and his wife Jamie, and Michael Bracewell, and his wife, Callie, and their children, Griffen, Caroline, Alexandria and Ellie.

He survived by his brother-in-law, Tommy Hildebrand (deceased wife Barbara), of Senoia, Georgia, and their son, Don, and his wife, Jean, along with their children. A number of additional relatives also survive him.

It is eternity now. I am in the midst of it. It is about me in the sunshine; I am in it, as the butterfly in the light laden air. Nothing has to come; it is now. Now is eternity; now is the immortal life.

His many friends of Shriners International join with the Imperial Potentate in expressing sincere condolences to his loved ones at his parting.

There was a friend whose heart was good. He walked with men and understood. He was a voice that spoke to cheer, And felt like music on the ear. He was a smile men loved to see; He was a hand that asked no fee For his friendliness or kindness done. And now that he has journeyed on, His is a fame that never ends - He leaves behind uncounted friends. ES SELAMU ALEIKUM

Attest: Gary Bergenske Randy E. Rudge Imperial Potentate Imperial Recorder

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WednesdayMarket Place Setup (Vendors only)Packet Pickup (Temple Representative)VIP/Counterparts Dinner VIP/Counterpart Option: To be Decided

ThursdayMandatory Parade Marshall’s Meeting at 3:00 PM ThursdayGolf Outing Motor Corp Field SetupMarket Place Open Packet Pickup (Temples)Legion of Honor – NecrologyProvost – Safety MeetingProvost – Balloon Shoot & ClaysLegion of Honor – CompetitionClown RegistrationLadies’ ExtravaganzaLegion of Honor LunchProvost Guard – LunchProvost – Finish Sporting ClaysMotor Corp Officer’s MeetingCSSA Band PerformanceShrine Hospital PRClown meeting & Balloon CompetitionMandatory Parade Marshal’s MeetingKeystone Kop’s Business Meeting TBAMotor Corp Business MeetingMotor Corp Judge’s Reg & instructionOriental Band/ BallyhooLegion of Honor – Social Hour Ballyhoo/Night Shirt Parade (Cash bar) Theme: Favorite emoji Pub Crawl following Night Shirt ParadeFoot Patrol – Captain’s MeetingLegion of Honor – Banquet Clarion HotelLegends in Concert 8pm (Moolah Only)

FridayMotor Corp – Competition Keystone Kops – Breakfast Clown – Registration Oriental Band – BreakfastMarket Place Clown – CompetitionKeystone Kops – CompetitionOriental Band – MeetingProvost Guard – Gen. Membership MtgDaughters of the Nile - Social Provost Guard – Trap ShootingBand ConcertFoot Patrol – LuncheonGreeters – Luncheon/MeetingKeystone Kops – LunchProvost Guard – Lunch & Finish ClaysFoot Patrol - CompetitionOriental Band – CompetitionROJ HospitalityDirector’s Staff – Social HourMotor Corp – Social Hour (Cash Bar) Directors Staff – DinnerGreeters – BanquetMotor Corp – Awards Banquet Horse Patrol – BanquetProvost Guard – BanquetShowboat Branson Belle 8pm (Moolah only)

SaturdayCSSA PARADE – Line upCSSA PARADE – Step offMarket Place Open Clown Awards CeremonyOriental Band – BanquetKeystone Kops Banquet

August 22nd-25th, 2018www.cssa2018.com

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Name____________________________________________Unit___________________________________

Lady, Guest, or Noble you will be staying with_____________________________________________

Address_______________________________________________________CSZ______________________________

Email__________________________________________________________Phone___________________________

CSSA Registration $20.00 per person Number of people_______ Total_______

Ladies Extravaganza $55.00 per person Number of people________ Total_______(Limited Spots Available)

Pub Crawl, includes Tee-Shirt Per Person $20.00 per person Number of people________ Total_______(Limited Number Available) Circle Size XXL XL L M S

Golf Tourney $60.00 per person includes cart Number of people________ Total_______4 person scramble

Legends in Concert (Moolah event only) Number of people________ Total_______Adults - $20.00 Kids (3-12) $10.65 Kids 2 & under - Free

Showboat Branson Belle $42 per adult/$28 per child Number of people________ Total_______(Moolah event only)

Grand Total_______

Please make checks payable to Moolah Temple. Credit/Debit cards are only accepted via phone at 314-878-6301 or in person at the office. Registrations are due by Monday, July 30th.

Everyone is in charge of making their own hotel reservations this year! Moolah will be at the Radisson Hotel 120 South Wildwood Dr. Branson, MO 65616. The rate is $99.95 per night. Please call 417-690-4021 to make your reservation.

Radisson- Abdallah, Arab, Ararat, India, Moolah Hilton (HQ Hotel)- Abou Ben Adhem, Midian, Mirza Hilton Promenade- Al Kaly, El Jebel, Scimitar, Sesostris Best Western- Akdar, ISIS Clarion- Kaaba Grand Country Inn- Moila Grand Plaza Hotel- Tangier Savannah House- ZaGaZig

August 22nd-25th, 2018www.cssa2018.com

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July Shriner of the Month Our Shriner of the Month for July is Rich Viner. Noble Viner was raised as a Master Mason at Meridian Lodge #2 in November of 2005. He joined the Moolah® Shriners in June of 2006.

He is an active member of the Sound Unit, Gateway 500, and the Moolah® Guides. He has served as President of the Sound Unit from 2008 - 2013. He is currently the 2nd VP with the Sound Unit. Noble Viner is a member of the Order of Quetzalcoatl and was made an Ambassador in 2012. He is active as a rider for the Moolah® Hospital Van.

The Chief Aide since 2014, Rich is always there with a smile and a brotherly greeting.

The Public Relations Committee is proud to have Rich Viner as our Shriner of the Month for July 2018. Rich Viner

August Shriner of the Month Noble Dennis Martin joined Noble Lodge #684 in 2011 and is the current Senior Deacon in Noble Lodge.

Dennis joined Moolah® in the Fall of 2011 and has served as the Swing Dance treasurer and this year serves as their President. Noble Martin is a member of the Order of Quetzalcoatl, Potentate Aide since 2012, and TCAA. The Swing Dance has become one of the fastest growing units at Moolah and continues to make major donations to Moolah® and our Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Noble Martin is a second generation Mason. The Moolah® Public Relations Committee is honored to have Noble Dennis Martin for Shriner of the Month for August. Dennis Martin

Book your next event with Moolah®Moolah Unit/Club/Committee Events using Genesis Catering: Catering is billed seperate through Genesis CateringBallroom: $650Oasis: $450$500 security deposit (refunded if no damages are found)

Member Benefits for Moolah Shriners & Immediate Familyusing Genesis Catering: Catering is billed seperate through Genesis CateringBallroom: $875Oasis: $550$500 security deposit (refunded if no damages are found)

Non-Shriner & General Public Events using Genesis Catering: Catering is billed seperate through Genesis CateringBallroom: $1,750Oasis: $1,100$500 security deposit (refunded if no damages are found)

Booking: Moolah Office 314.878.6301Caterer: Genesis Catering 314.894.7073 Come on in and book your next event with us! If you would like to take a look at our rooms feel

free to stop by anytime 9:00a-4:30p Monday-Friday with no appointment needed. Genesis Catering can also provide viewings on the weekends.

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UNIT & COMMITTEE REPORTS

Air Patrol Ambassadors

August Stated Meeting

MenuBBQ Pulled PorkCorn on the Cob

Potato SaladPasta Salad

DessertRolls & Butter

July 4th…. Happy Birthday America!!!

The Air Patrol will be in the Fair St. Louis / Veiled Prophet parade to kick off the Fourth of July Hol-iday here in St. Louis. We need Souls on board to secure the perimeter of the float during the parade. This parade is televised NATION WIDE on over 70 stations.

The Air Patrol will be holding their meetings as usual in July and August.

Festival of the Little Hills 2018 is August 17, 18 and 19th. Set up on Thursday. We need EVERY-ONE to do a tour of Duty for this event. Please contact any Air Patrol Officer for more details and STATS. Family and Friends are welcome to join in the fun. Check this link for information … http://www.festivalofthelittlehills.com/

WOW... WHAT A DAY we had at Moolah Shrine Temple on the day of our Spring Ceremonial. It was a whirl-wind of activities. The day STARTED with the the Ceremonial and induction of the New Nobles. Then the 144th Kentucky Derby - Run for the Roses. Then... our Baseball Cardinals SWEPT the Cubs. Then the International Pub Crawl. The Air Patrol was once again a FLAG SHIP UNIT during the Spring Ceremonial and International Pub Crawl. FRANCE was our as-signed COUNTRY. Thanks to Chef Neil Diamond for providing an incredible spread – Bill of Fare. Inclusive of Chicken Cordon Bleu, Escargot, an assortment of Cheeses and breads. Plus the bar had a great selection of French Wine to pair with the Gostronomic experience.

Our ANNUAL FLY-IN meeting is planned for Saturday, September 8th at Creve Coeur airport. Time is set for 11 am – 4 pm. Bring something to share as well as your favorite chair.

Our annual Missouri Wine Country Outing is planned for Saturday, October 13th. This is always a great day and the bus fills up fast. Des-tination is as in the past with the coach departing and returning to Moolah Shrine Temple.

It's Summer time in St. Louis.. Check that Density Altitude..

Tailwinds,Team Air Patrol

Co-Chairmen:PP Dennis Kelley 314-324-6456

dksr815@gmail.comPP David Dieckhaus 314-223-8194 custom636@gmail.comTreasurer: Don Wander 314-426-2582

dandmat3119@sbcglobal.netSecretary: Ted Schamburg 314-638-3633

sted@swbell.net

The Ambassadors started the summer in grand style with a wonderful Ladies Spring Party. We honored all the ladies. They do so much in sup-port of all the Shrine Activities, it was an honor well deserved. Our luncheon was a great suc-cess and a special thanks to the past potentates and divan members for their attendance.

PLEASE NOTE: The Ambassadors will be dark in July and August.

The next Ambassador lunch will be on Friday, September 14 in the Oasis Room. At all of our regular meetings we will continue to have our popular open bar and our three drawings: the 50/50, free dinner and jackpot. You may be a winner but you won’t have a chance if you do not attend. Ambassadors, you are missing a great time, if you do not attend our meetings. .

Please watch the Camels’ Tales for information about all of the Moolah activities. Information about all Ambassador Events will come to you through the Camels’ Tales, email, or word of mouth. For luncheon reservations call or email Wally Bowman at wallygloria@sbcglobal.net or call him at 636-938-6915. MEETINGSAUGUST 15 - Stated Meeting SEPTEMBER 14 - Ambassador Meeting at Moolah Temple

ONCE AN AMBASSADOR ALWAYS AN AMBASSADOR

American Muscle &Smokin’ Nobles

American MuscleDirector: Dave Evans President: Keith Schilb 1st Vice President: John Anderson2nd Vice President: Tom Shumate Secretary: Jim GesellTreasurer: Tom Nelson

Smokin’ NoblesDirector/Treasurer: Dave HopePresident: Dennis BurkholderVice President: Keith SchilbSecretary: Jim Gesell

The American Muscle and Smokin' Nobles Units are the proud owners of a new room at the Shrine! The room is on the 2nd floor, across the hall from the Chanters in the southwest wing of the Shrine. The room has a brand new large screen TV and a new coat of paint will be applied shortly. Updates and improvements to the bar are also in the planning stage. Stop by and check it out!

The American Muscle Unit is an active parade unit and we have paraded our Muscle Cars and Flown our Magic Carpets in the Circus Parade and parades in Dupo, Red Bud, Bridgeton and New Athens thus far this year. In addition to our mem-bers' Muscle Cars, the Unit has 2 small and two large Flying Carpets. With our increased number of these unique parade vehicles, we are looking for additional new genies to pilot the carpets. Please consider joining us if you wish to show off your Muscle Car or if you would like to delight those attending our parades by piloting a Magic Carpet.

The Smokin' Nobles have numerous events in the planning stages for the remainder of 2018, so stay tuned to this publication for details on opportunities to get great BBQ!

If you have a muscle car you would like to show or parade, join us. If you do not have a mus-cle car but would like to drive one of the Unit's Mystical Flying Carpets, join us! If you like to BBQ, join us. If you like to eat BBQ, join us! Re-member that the Smokin' Nobles Unit still has no annual dues for members! The American Muscle and Smokin' Nobles Units meet the first Wednes-day of every month. The American Muscle Unit meeting begins at 6:30 pm in our new Unit Room, and the Smokin' Nobles meeting follows immedi-ately afterwards at approximately 7 pm.

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This event is in need of auction items! If you would like to provide auction items, please contact Kerry

at kmcevoy92@yahoo.com or 314-443-4026.

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UNIT & COMMITTEE REPORTS

Director: Dale Nagel 636-489-8765President: Ray White 314-567-0455Sec./Treas: Don Gruner 314-306-0553

Who? We are a social group that meets monthly to share activities, information and knowledge. We discuss members queries, issues and programs with computers, plan activities, hold working bees even demonstrations on new technologies.

Why? The Moolah Shrine Computer Club is a group of professionals, computer enthusiasts and beginners who want to teach and learn about computing and having fun doing it.

When? Monthly meetings are held on the second Monday of each month. Meetings start at 7:00pm. We meet in the reception committee room on the second floor across from the office.

New to Windows 10 ? Come learn with us. We encourage members and their families interested in learning about buying a new computer or learning to use Windows 10 to drop in one of our meetings and be our guest. New to computers or experienced computer users, are all welcome to attend.

Still not sure? For more information please call Ray White at 314-640-0194 or Dale Nagel at 636-489-8765

Computer ClubChanters

Director: Jerry Lee Gaddy 636-458-8951President: John Glass 314-631-4463Treasurer: William Bradford 314-974-3084Secretary: Jim Gesell 636-925-00981st Vice President: Barry Spitzer 314-239-81792nd Vice President: David Larkin 636-734-7118

With May and June behind us, having celebrated our Ladies with a Happy Mothers Day, enjoyed having floated in The Ainad Circus Parade, we ease into July with great hopes for Peace in the World.

July 14th thru 19th the Chanters travel to Dayto-na Beach, Florida to defend their TITLES. That’s right, I said, for the hard of READING, TITLES PLURAL!!! Not being complacent champions, having won every event in which they participated last year, our quartet and chorus have, by contin-ual extensive rehearsals, further improved their sound to the point of there being little doubt as their expectant victory over all foolish and daring enough to compete against them.

We hope you’ll come around to hear us sing the National Anthem at the Stated Meetings to be held this coming August, October and December. We feel the spirit of patriotism at each and every per-formance. We hope we can spur in you the same feelings. It’s a Great song for a Great country.

With income Tax behind us, May flowers in full bloom,June’s the month for weddings, Good Luck to Bride and Groom.

That pretty well sums up the period covered by this article...Except for a few events to come.

We plan on having Ladies Nights, the dates of

Arab PatrolMarching 48

Captain Patrick Hensley P.P. 314-330-7028President Mike Heuer 314-814-33671st V-President Rob Boland 314-482-88662nd V-President Jay Reynolds 314-629-9252Secretary Ken Elam 314-471-9883Treasurer Jan Phillips 314-348-7919

Greeting to Nobles and Ladies!Follow us at www.arabpatrol.webs.com

“Marching So Kids can Walk” “Go Arab Patrol”

By now the Golf Tournament is in the Books, A tip of the Fez to Mark Staffne for putting this all together and a Golden Lump of Charcoal to Freddie and the BBQ Crew and don’t forget our Sponsors and Camel Milk Herders. Always a fun time. Next year we are going to “BAN” the pencils with erasers !

The Belleville Parade was a success on June 1st, 2018. Thanks to all the Patrolmen and Ladies who supported this event. The Air Conditioned Patrol Room was welcomed by all. Pizza and Camel’s Milk gave us fuel for the heated walk through town. One property owner gave us some free lawn & dirt to decorate the Bus.

Keep selling those Gun Raffle Tickets for the Extravaganza – July 28, 2018 Get your tickets sold and turned into the office – Remember the 4th ticket in your packet is a bonus ticket – Sell Sell Sell – Please get behind this fund raiser!

Let’s all go to CSSA, Branson, MO, Aug 22nd thru 25th. Can we put 48 on the field? Please let Capt. Patrick Hensley know if your plan to attend and if you can march in competition, We are the number one “Foot Patrol” at CSSA. Be a part of the BEST.

Get your registrations filed with the Office and book your hotel rooms ASAP – Get your uniforms cleaned and pressed – Let’s compete in style – See ya there !

Watch your e-mails for Patrol Practices for CSSA Capt. Patrick will set up the schedule for possibly the end of July and August. Mondays and Thursdays on Lower Parking Lot. More details to follow. Let the Capt know if you plan on going to Branson for CSSA.

Dust off your Pinewood Derby Cars for the Moolah / Ainad Race on August 4th, 6:00 pm Social Hour, Dinner at 7:00pm and the Races at 8:15 pm. Let’s try to have as many cars as possible. We may put together our own “Pit Area” to prime our pumps!

Mark your Calendars-

*First Lady’s “Rock and Roll” Bingo August 11, 2018The Patrol Picnic will be held in Wapelhorst Park in St. Charles, MO on Sunday, September 16th, 2018.The Lady’s Turkey Shoot will be held on Wednesday, October 24th, 2018

For any Moolah Nobles looking for a unit to join, join one of the best. Always active! Fun, food and good times! Easy to join and we supply the uniforms. Tip of the “Arab Patrol Fez” to our “Ladies”. Always There when we need ya!

Business Meetings - 1st Monday Patrol Practice – 4th Mondays *** Let Your Marching Always Be Down Hill ***

“48 in 2018” Let’s Make it Happen!

“PROUD TO BE A MOOLAH PATROLMAN” – SPREAD THE WORD – JOIN THE BEST

which are yet to be determined All plan attending the many activities, and there are many, at the August 22nd thru the 25th CSSA gathering in Branson. The many events planned for your enjoyment are expected to be events you won’t want to miss.

In closing please enjoy the prayer of our Past Potentate Nobel David Dieckhaus, “Prayer happens when our heart, soul and mind work together and talk with God.”

Let us be seen and heard in 2018.

We all want to help the Shrine in our own way...OURS is by singing.

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Drum Corps

UNIT & COMMITTEE REPORTS

Guides

It's great now that we are all warming up from a cold Spring. Hope everyone enjoyed the Spring Ceremonial, Derby and Pub crawl.Many activities were scheduled, Cards ballgame, Hillbilly Degree and Hospital Days. Hope you had a chance to enjoy some of them. Hillbilly Degree was a good time.

Great social May 11 as usual.All of the Guides Circus tickets are turned in, thank you to Casey our ticket chairman.

Thanks to all for stepping up with the Hospital Van situation as Art still has some medical needs.Van drivers are still needed. Art Goerke and John Anderson are co-chairmen now so let Art at 314-449-5606 or John at 314 992-8987 know if you can help.Bingo is healthy but workers are still needed. Contact Wayne Price if you want to start helping.

FYI the Computer Club meeting is always the 2nd Monday at 7:00 pm in the Reception Committee room. Open to anyone who has questions about new replacement hardware or Windows 10.

Bob Mathewson is a great poet and he wrote this one about my recent car wash experience. You have to laugh at yourself sometimes.

Dale's DilemmaDale went to the car wash the other day.He goes there because it's free, he doesn't have to pay. He drove into to the entrance in his big red truck, That's when he realized his window was stuck. He push and pulled the button but the window did not move as his vehicle started down through the tube.He first got sprayed with soapy bubbles, but that was just the beginning of his troubles. Next came the water that soaked him to the core, and got all over his seat and floor.Then came the brushes, he got slapped in the face. He was starting to wish he was in another place. He was deep in water up to his can, about that time the rinse cycle began. In through the window the water came fast, right in his face he took the blast. His glasses were foggy and full of steam, as he endured the powerful stream. He could see the blow dryer through the mist. By the time he reached it, he was pissed. After all was said and done, Dale wasn't having very much fun. For when he arrived home in a bad state of mind, He pushed the button and the window worked fine. Author Bob Mathenson

Please get out and support your Unit, your Brothers and the Shrine. Please pray for those in sickness and distress and the Children being treated at Shriners Hospital.

Check Secretary's email for upcoming events and dates. Good luck to all in 2018

Director: Rick Gwydir 314-504-1091Drum Major: Dave Glenn 314-560-4431 By Jim Hubeli Going back to the Spring Ceremonial on May 5 that honored Jim McEvoy, the father of Potentate Kyle McEvoy. Jim also has two other sons at Moolah, Shawn and Patrick McEvoy. Jim McEvoy has been at Moolah over 50 years and was the Captain and President of the Motor Patrol, is an Ambassador and active for the Shriners Hospital. It was a full day at Moolah with the trip to the hospital, the ceremonial, the watch party for the Kentucky Derby and the Pub Crawl and Mexico party. For the Pub Crawl theme, the Drum Corps was given the country of Greece. Our President, Dave Glenn, put together a Greek meal con-sisting of Dolmathakia ( meatloaf stuffed grape leaves ) and Greek Baklava ( sweet pastry ). We also had the Greek national drink, Ouzo which is strong wine with anise. Rich Steed and Jim Hubeli helped serve the big crowds that came through to eat and have their cards signed. We don't know what they received for the signed cards. Anyway, all the food was gone pronto. We are sorry to report the passing of Juanita Hewitt on May 13. Juanita had been a mainstay at Moolah for many years. She served with Chief Aide John for 17 years and was helpful to everyone. Our sincere sympathies are extended to John and sons Kevin and Bruce and the rest of the family. We are also sorry to report the passing of Allen Jants on May 21. Al became a Shriner in 1975 and joined the Drum Corps the same year. He was an excellent drummer and marched for many years. He was also in the Legion of Honor, was President of TCAA and President of the Drum Corps in 1987. Al was a very good bowler and was Chairman and President of the Athletic Com-mittee. Our sincere sympathies are extended to daughters Rosalie and Jacqueline and the rest of the family. A Drum Corps funeral service was held on May 29 directed by Jay Traxel and the Drum Corps Brass. Steve Pieper PP played taps.

Legion of Honor

DIRECTOR: GALE GOING 314-487-1623COMMANDER: MIKE HENSLEY 314-432-8729ADJUTANT: CHARLES DASHO 314-831-0726TREASURER: JAMES HARTLEY 314-607-1433 NOTICE OF MEETING The Commander has ordered that the next meeting will be on 25 SEPTEMBER 2018. The normal meeting time is 1900 (7pm) on 4th Tuesday, in the Moolah Shrine Center’s second floor unit room, across from the Moolah store, next to fez & memo-rabilia display cases. Doors open at 1830 (6:30 PM). Director Going note:The Legion of Honor would like to thank all the Units and Clubs that came to our assistance. The Flag fund is sound as of now.Thanks to all. This is a SAVE THE DATE note: our Legion of Honor Picnic will be on August 11, 2018 in the Moolah Osais. Noon to 4pm.More information to follow with a post card invita-tion to be mailed at the begining of JULY. Please keep an eye out for it. Come early to meet our new members and enjoy some chit-chat. WE WELCOME ALL DISCHARGED VETERANS of the ARMY, AIR FORCE, NAVY, MARINES, COAST GUARD and MERCHANT MARINES.

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Seniors

President: Bob Atwell 314-609-6457Secretary: George Pryor 636-926-9942Director: Rich Schomaker

CALLING ALL RETIREES!

If you belong to AARP or you could belong, you belong here on the THIRD MONDAY of each month. This is our regular business meeting date.

In addition, we also meet on the FIRST MONDAY of each month. On both dates we meet at 9:00 A.M. in the Guides Room on the 3rd Floor of the Temple and play Poker or Gin Rummy. We usually play until noon and then break for our brown bag lunch; then back to the game and play until 2:00pm.

Come when you want and leave when you want.

A lifetime membership dues is $1.00 for which you will receive a card attesting to your membership.

This is a good opportunity to get out of those “honey do” chores for a while.

TRY US, YOU WILL LIKE US. Call any one of the officers above for more information.

UNIT & COMMITTEE REPORTS

Motor Patrol Swing Dance

THE REAL McCOY……….“NOT”THE REAL McEVOY………YES

Jim and Pat McEvoy raised 3 sons, which as it turns out was quite a handful……for Pat, his wife of 55 years.

This is a biography of Jim McEvoy. Both Pat and Jim were born and raised in Aurora, Il., they attend-ed the same High School. Jim was on the football and rifle teams and is of Scotch-Irish heritage.

Their sons: Shawn, Patrick and Kyle are all Shriners and of course Kyle is the sitting Potentate. There are 7 grandchildren.

Jim is a Navy veteran, owned a chemical compa-ny for 28 years and has been retired for 18 years. He became a Shriner in 1966. His passion is scuba diving. He has logged 187 dives in 18 years of diving with family and friends. One of Jim’s favorite sayings is; “I dive, she shops.” (She being Pat, of course).

Jim has been very active in the Motor Patrol. He was President for one year, Lt. for 10 years and Capt. for 8 years. He has driven in 430 Parades, 380 Grand Entries at the Circus and attended Central States for 33 years, winning 2 first place Harley skill trophies.

When asked how many Harley’s he has had over the years, he replied: “10. And I really miss driv-ing one. My favorite was an 87 two tone Harley.” Jim said he gave up the Harley when he was able to walk away from a very serious accident, thankful to be alive.

Jim has been honored as the Shriner of the month, a Ceremonial named in his honor, Received 5, yes 5, Ruby’s for bringing in new Shriners. (5 new members for each Ruby). He is a lifetime member of the Ambassadors and Motor Patrol.

STORIES FROM THE THREE McEVOY SONSGrowing up we had a cabin in St. Genevieve and spent many weekends clearing brush and trees. Over the years the pile of dead brush and trees grew to about 20’ wide and 15’ high. One weekend my dad and I went to the cabin and he decided to get rid of the pile and threw a match on it. Well, it exploded like a bomb. You could see the fire and smoke for miles. All we had was a garden hose. No help. Soon we heard the fire engine sirens screaming toward our cabin to put out our fire. My dad admonished me: “DON’T TELL YOUR MOTHER” (Shawn McEvoy)

One weekend a bunch of Motor Patrol guys and sons went to another members place (Joe Gar-ren) in the country. It seemed everyone brought all the guns and amo they had. There was almost as many cigars, beers and Jack as there were bullets. We spent all afternoon shooting, building targets, throwing down cold ones and having a great party. Then Jim Smith made “Geezer shots.” Big mistake. My father and Jim Smith decided to stay up all night and watch the sunrise. They sat by the campfire (as best they could sit up). They were both looking at the sky, waiting for the sun. The problem was they both were looking in the wrong direction. The sun was rising behind them and they could not see it. That was a long ride home for my father. When we pulled into the driveway he admonished me: “ DON’T TELL YOUR MOTHER”. (Patrick McEvoy)

So when I was about 11 years old my dad was cleaning our pool. He opened the skimmer lid, and there was a frog in it. I asked him: “Dad what is that?” He said: “ Son that is toad.” (And explained what to do with it.) It was a “Dinger” of a story, that I can’t finish here. See me or Dad for details. At the end of Dad’s story he said:” NEV-ER MIND AND DON’T TELL YOUR MOTHER.” (Kyle McEvoy)

So, who is afraid of who?When asked for the highlight of his life Jim imme-diately responded: “A loving and supporting wife for 55 years, our three sons, our grandchildren and the Shrine”.

Director: Bud Waters 636-225-2354President: Dennis Martin 636-293-3348Vice President: Gary Fanger 636-447-2361Secretary: Dwayne Hepler 314-324-3453Treasurer: Charlie Haas 314-575-5020

Now that the weather is hot, Friday evenings are a great time to come inside and dance in the air conditioning. How about joining us at the Oasis for music, dancing, friendship and fun?

During the months of July and August, we have eight Friday night dances to choose from. Please note that we do not have a dance on Aug 31 due to Rollin on the River here in Saint Louis. Six dances are DJ nights. The other two nights are band nights. The two bands below are very different; they have their own style; you will love them both.

On July 20, Moolah Shrine Swing Dance is proud to present Crossfire back to the Oasis. Crossfire plays a wide variety of music: pop, classic rock, oldies, ballads and country.

On August 24, Moolah Shrine Swing Dance is proud to present Backstreet Cruisers. This is a great band that plays good old rock and roll from the 50's and 60's. We provide a cash bar and sell pizza by the slice at each of our dances. You are welcome to bring your own snacks. No outside drinks are allowed.

Admission is $6 on DJ nights. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Basic dance lessons start at 7 pm. The DJ plays from 7 pm to 11pm.

Admission is $10 on band nights. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Band plays from 7 to 11 pm. No dance lessons are provided on band nights.

If you are looking for a place to have a party with music, a dance floor and a cash bar, the Friday night Swing Dance Club is the place to be. Reserve a spot for 20 or more guests and we will provide a cake, plates and reserved tables for your celebration. Regular admission fees apply. Just give us advance notice in order for us to provide a cake.

Plan a date night and join us for a fun filled evening. Invite your friends, too. There is plenty of room to dance on our 2,600 square foot dance floor.

Visit www.mssdc.club for more information.

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TCAA

UNIT & COMMITTEE REPORTS

President Jim Gasell 636-925-00981st VP Tim Carlson 314-774-06792nd VP Patrick Hensley3rd VP John Jaegers Sec'y Treas/Scribe, Bob Daniels H-636-441-4917

C-636-675-4590E-MAIL insurancebob@yahoo.com

* * Welcome New and Seasoned SHRINERS * *Did you know as a Moolah Shriner, you are also a member of TCAA? As a member of TCAA you may also be a guest at one of our monthly board meeting (normally the 4th Wednesday of the month in the Air Patrol room around 6:30pm), we just ask that you call the Secretary or President in advance so that we have head count for refreshments.

If you hear or see a child or a family with a child that may be able to use the services of our hospital, please let them know. Our Hospital needs patients.

* * * What is TCAA * * *As members of Temple Charity Activities Associ-ation, we help provide and assist Our St. Louis Hospital with some of their needs and requests for the hospital and/or patients. Ask your Unit Representative or call Bob (636-675-4590) and we can come out to your meetings and give a brief talk. Who are the Unit Representatives? Each Shrine Unit can have up to 3 of their mem-bers to represent your Shrine Unit and can have a vote at our TCAA Monthly meetings.

TCAA has "HLP-KDS" License Plate Stickers for sale--only $3.00 each. Ask your unit representative.

TCAA is looking for “Corporate Donations", to ultimately provide necessary funds to support The Saint Louis Shriners Hospital. We need your help in our mission to support our St. Louis Shriners Hospital. Please give Bob s a call (636-675-4590) if you know a company with surplus items to be donated that can be used to sell.

Ever thought about purchasing ID Theft Protec-tion and/or Pre-Paid Legal assistance, give us a call and we have a program in place that just may help you out while also supporting TCAA.

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The new Hospital is going well and here are the newer numbers.

Hospital statistics:April – Inpatient 22, Outpatient 711, Outpatient Surgery 68, Telehealth 3

May & June Hospital statistics numbers are not yet available.

Telehealth is a newer program that allows doctors, nurses and therapist to provide follow-up care to patients that have returned home. They can check on the patient’s progression through live two-way interac-tive video conference through the TV and phone lines. Thus eliminating some of the time and travel to and from the Hospital for the patient and family.

REMEMBER OUR HOSPITAL NEEDS KIDS, SO SPREAD THE WORD.PLEASE ALERT THE OFFICERS WHEN YOU KNOW OF SICKNESS OR DISTRESS.

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CLUB CONNECTION

Three Rivers Shrine Club

Daniel BooneShrine Club

Tiger Shrine Club

President: Mark Rethemeyer 314-605-7615

We had a good turnout for our June dinner meet-ing and Bunko at JJ’s. It is great to have such a good turn out during the summer when activities in the Shrine are slow. Thanks to everyone that came out and joined the FUN!

Let’s keep it going!!! We meet all summer long on the “Last Thursday of the Month” at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon. Arrive between 6:00 and 6:30 for dinner (separate checks) and at 7:30 the guys have a meeting and the Ladies play Bunko. Our next two meetings are Thursday, July 26th, and Thursday, August 30th. Whether you are a member of Daniel Boone, or not – you and your Lady are always welcomed and encouraged to

President: Fred Burks 573-881-4777Secretary: Patrick Talbott 573-489-3539

By Mitch Weinsting

As the weather heats up things are staying fun and cool at the Tiger Shrine Club. At this writing we don’t have any weekend events planned but come to the meeting as things can always change.

Coming up in September we are planning to host Moolah Temple as they take a trip to a MIZZOU home game. They will be here on September 8 for the home game against Wyoming. The game has a 6pm kickoff and the busses will be stopping by the club before the game for a meal. We will need help with this event and it is a great chance to meet some of the other nobles of Moolah and their ladies.

The next big event we have on the calendar is our golf tournament on October 13, 2018 at L A Nickell Golf Course, located across the street from the club. We are looking for teams and hole sponsors. Please plan to participate and help make this event a success.

See your Tiger Tales Newsletter for all the infor-mation on events at the club. The July meeting will be on 7/30/18 and the August meeting will be on 8/27/18. Folks start showing up around 5:30pm. Come out and enjoy the club and have a good meal and some cool drinks.

The Tiger Shrine club is located at 2315 N Stadi-um Blvd, Columbia, MO 65202.

President Danny Phillips 270-872-5464

I would like to thank ECMO for the great time we had during the Hillbilly degree at your club. It was an excellent meal (that hog was a great idea), as well as great comradery. Word on the street is that there were 53 new Hillbillies brought into Clan 140 that day. I’m sure they will all remem-ber that day, or at least one part of it.

We recently had a Fill the Fez event in Poplar Bluff. We were able to collect $2015 to send directly to the hospital. Events like this not only get us out in the public, but we also get to hear stories of how Shriners Hospitals have had an influence in peoples lives. It’s nice to hear people that have received care from one of the Shriners Hospitals and hear how thankful they are in person. We will be having another Fill the Fez on the 31st of August.

TRSC will be hosting our 5th annual Poker Run on July 7th in Doniphan Missouri. This event takes place on the beautiful Current River and it is a lot of fun. Anyone with questions can contact me and I will answer any questions (concerning the Poker Run) that you may have.

TRSC will also be hosting our Rodeo on Sep-tember 7th and 8th at Ray Clinton Park in Poplar Bluff Missouri. I hope to see some familiar faces, even if they happen to have a fly on their nose. McDougal and Jitter Bug came last year and were a great addition to our clowns and our Ro-deo. We appreciate all the help we can get during the Rodeo, it’s a big event for us. The Three Rivers Shrine Club is located at 3102 Kennedy Lane, Poplar Bluff MO 63901.

Capital Shrine Club

President: David P. Perkins 573-338-9509Secretary: David Mauldin 573-338-0211 Capital Shrine Club held it's annual Fish Fry at the Club on Saturday, June 23rd 2018. It was a highly successful event with over 100 Shriners and guests in attendance. Moolah Temple was represented by Oriental Guide MitchWeinstein and his Lady Beth. The Missouri River Bottom Band [of Capital Shrine Club] performed, as well as special guest "Violinist Chloe Sartain". An AR 15 Rifle was raffled off and won by CSC member Curt Mathews; who donated the value of the Rifle to the Club. Also, a $50 cash award was won by Club member Bill Hanock and was donated back to the Club. The Capital Shrine Club Lady of the year award was presented to Lady Janet Clark by Noble Ben Dennison. There were over $450 in A & J dollars donated for future presentation to Moolah Temple for the Hospital. A Mini Indi 500 Car was on display and many of the young Kids present used it for a photo Op. Sickness and distress report was that Lady Sue Dahm will undergo surgery next week for a tumor on the brain.

join us. No need to reserve – just bring your Lady and show up! How much easier could we make it for you? We will make sure you are welcomed and greeted when you arrive, and that you and your Lady will have a great time.

Our “21st Annual Car Show” is right around the corner so mark your calendar for Sunday, September 30th. It will be at the O’Fallon Plaza on Hwy M in O’Fallon. This would be a great way to get introduced to Daniel Boone Shrine Club. Come out around 9:00 to help set up. Or, around noon and enjoy the car show and get to know us. We would love for you to give Daniel Boone Shrine Club a try.

If you would like more information about joining Daniel Boone, give President Mark a call and he’ll fill you in on our upcoming activities. Mark at 314-605-7615

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Noble Lodge #684

Worshipful Master: R.C. Prince 314-323-0746 neoimnot@gmail.com

Secretary: John Schembri 314-878-4129 jschembri4129@gmail.com

On Saturday, June 2nd. Noble Lodge sponsored a family night at Bowlero Lanes in St. Peters, MO. Brothers, family and friends (24 in all) gathered together to laugh (particularly at WB Prince’s bowling skills), eat, enjoy refreshmentsand participate in some friendly competition. Ev-eryone had a great time and the evening turned out to be a memorable event. On June 5, 2018 Noble Lodge held its election of officers for the 2019 term. Noble Lodge is proud to announce the election of its 2019 Officer Line: Worshipful Master: Tony WhiteSenior Warden: Tom CupplesJunior Warden: Dennis MartinSecretary: John SchembriTreasurer: John Bozarth No doubt WB Elect White will soon be at work fill-ing the appointed positions for his term. Please join us in congratulating our new officers and wishing them the very best of luck in the coming year. As soon as Tony’s Line is complete, includ-ing appointed positions, we will be announcing their placements here in the Camel’s Tails. Noble Lodge and St. Louis Lodge #1will be co-sponsoring another Grand Master’s Chance to Advance Class to be held at the Rose Hill Lodge Temple on November 10, 2018. We continue to accumulate a large number of Brothers hoping to take advantage of this special opportunity and Noble Lodge is excited to help these men continue forward in the Masonic careers. If you know someone who might be interested in becoming a member of Noble Lodge, all that is required is that the petitioner be a resident of Missouri, one of the signers of the petition be a member of Noble Lodge, and the other line signer can be any Master Mason in good standing. If you have any questions regarding joining Noble Lodge, or Freemasonry in general, please contact the Worshipful Master or the Secretary listed above. Noble Lodge now has a book rack outside the Lodge Room. It has various books and pub-lications about Masonry. Feel free to borrow anything you’d like to read, or if you have some books you’d like donate, please do so. To get the most up-to-date information on what’s happening at Noble Lodge, check out our web-site at http://www.noble684.com

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2018 Donations • We thank you!March Transportation Fund: Peggy Anne Triska $50.00, Moolah Air Patrol for PA Triska $100.00, Fran Fischer $20.00, Sue & Roger Cramer $20.00, Constance & John Johnson $100.00, Ozark Shrine Club $2,000.00, Janae & Thomas Delong $50.00, Terry Billingham $50.00, Pat & Jon Heacock $50.00, Shrinettes $25.00Moolah Temple: Thomas Groves $5.00, James Strait $10.00

April Transportation Fund: Moolah Guides Bingo $2,000.00, Craftsmen Lodge No. 171 Memorial Fund $500.00, Moolah Shrine Bowling League $133.33, Joan & Donald Schnoring $25.00Moolah Temple Building Fund: Robby Dirkers $56.42, Richard Weber $10,000.00, Swing Dance Unit $1,000.00, Fred Hanewinkel $500.00Moolah Temple: Michael McMurtrey $15.00

May Transportation Fund: Dale E Hosto & Terry E Ballard Trust $3,000.00Moolah Temple Building Fund: Gale & Debbie Bennington $1,000.00, Swing Dance Unit $1,000.00, Christian Westermayor $20.00Moolah Temple: Little Dixie Shrine Club $250.00, Ronald Jett $25.00, Christopher Eckstein $25.00Moolah Shrine Circus: William Bradford $63.50

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