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THE BEKTASH NEWS
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF BEKTASH SHRINERS—CONCORD, NH
July 2019 Member Northeast Shrine Association Volume XXXII, Number 7
Bektash Picnic July 27 Dinner, Dance, Reverse Raffle September 28
NSA Field Days August 15-18 Cornerbrook, NL Canada
Come and join us for fun for the whole family at the Bektash Picnic held at the Bektash Shrine Center
on Saturday, July 27 at High Noon.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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THE BEKTASH NEWS Official Publication (USPS 549160)
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BEKTASH TEMPLE, AAONMS 189 Pembroke Rd., PO Box 4086
Concord NH 03302-4086
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BEKTASH OFFICE STAFF
Recorder….…………..Guild “Bushie” Hill
[email protected] Secretary…………Dixie Thoroughgood
BEKTASH NEWS Editor…………… Daniel E. Salo
The Bektash News is the official publication a publication of Bektash Shriners, Concord, New Hampshire. It is published free of charge to all members of Bektash Temple Shriners A.A.O.N.M.S. Any copying or reprinting of any article, photograph, advertise-ment and or story contained herein without the expressed written permission of Bektash Shriner's is strictly prohibited. Copies of this publication and or subscriptions to the Bektash News may be obtained by contacting Bektash Shriner's at 603-225-5372.
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NOBILITY CALENDAR August 2019
NOBILITY CALENDAR July 2019
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 Imperial Nashville TN
2 Clowns Imperial Nashville TN
3 Imperial Nashville TN
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BEKTASH 2019 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Installation of Officers January 12 & Units and Clubs
Winter Ceremonial January 26
Valentine Ball February 16
Ladies Luncheon March 2
NSA Mid-Winter March 8-10, NL, Canada
Stated Meeting March 18
Spring Ceremonial April 27
Stated Meeting June 17
Imperial Session June 29—July 4, Nashville TN
First Lady’s Paint Night July 20
Bektash Picnic July 27
NSA Field Days August 15—18 NL Canada
Stated Meeting September 16
Dinner Dance & Reverse Raffle September 28
Cheshire SC P&L Night October TBA Keene NH
Fall Ceremonial October 19
Halloween Party November 2
“Fez”tival of Trees Nov 23—Dec 1
Stated Meeting/Election of Officers December 9
Christmas Party December 14
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“DIVAN FOR 2019” Potentate ……....……...…………….….………...……...........................John Puckhaber
182 Coles Ledge Rd, Barnstead, NH 03218 603-435-8994 Email: [email protected]
Chirf Rabban .....……………….………………...………….…………............Brent Norris 6 Hummingbird Lane, Raymond, NH 03077 Cell 603-895-2200
Email: [email protected] Assistant Rabban……... ......….….……….......………...................……..John Freeman
PO Box 1565, Salem NH 03079 Cell 603-965-8280 Email: [email protected]
High Priest and Prophet .………………………………………..………Michael Tebbetts 39 Catalina Lane, Nashua, NH 03064 Cell 603-689-6492
Email: [email protected] Oriental Guide……………………………………………….………………….Paul M. Little
3 Gristmill St., Sutton, NH 03221 603-927-4123 Email: [email protected]
Treasurer …..…….……………...…………....…………………...…William J. Hebert, PP 244 River Rd, New Boston, NH 03070 603-554-5915
Email: [email protected] Recorder ...…………………….…………...……………...……….Guild “Bushie” Hill, PP
84 Cameron St., Manchester, NH 03103 603-625-6833 Email: [email protected]
1st Ceremonial Master ……………………………………..…………..Martin W. Koechel 876 Plausawa Hill Rd., Pembroke NH 03275 603-714-5490
Email: [email protected] 2nd Ceremonial Master ….…………………………………….…..Kenny Thoroughgood
268 S. Barnstead Rd., Center Barnstead, NH 03225 603-269-4131 Email: [email protected]
Director ..………………………………………………………………..…Kevin M. Koechel 19 Fairway Dr., Apt 2, Derry, NH 03038 603-296-7341
Email: [email protected] Chaplain …………………………………………………………….…...…Kevin Carter, PP
24 Whispering Pines, Merrimack, NH 03054 603-424-6144 Email: [email protected]
Assistant Chaplain …………………………………………….…...…George L. Cacavas 4 Eastern Ave., Concord, NH 03301 603-219-1709
Email: [email protected] Marshal ...………………………...……………………..….……...…………John H. Moore
31 Logging Hill Rd, Bow, NH 03304 603-224-4881 Email: [email protected]
Captain of the Guard ………...…………….…...………………………Robert W. Gibson 166 Mack Hill Rd., Amherst, NH 03031 603-672-7244
Email: [email protected] Outer Guard ………………………………………………….....……….....Dennis Webster
8 Sargent Ave., Nashua, NH 03064 603-882-0673 Email: [email protected]
COLONELS & MAJORS Colonel Orrin G. Hakey 23 Triangle Park Dr. #347
Concord NH 03301 H: 603-608-5149
Email: [email protected]
Major Craig A. Simmons 14 Henry Drive, Gonic NH 03839
603-746-4046 Email: [email protected]
PHOTOGRAPHER Robert Reynolds
66 Stone Sled Ln., Bow NH 03304 603-856-8661
Email: [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP Co-Chair: Martin Koechel
876 Plausawa Hill Rd, Pembroke, NH 03275 C: 603-714-5490
Email: [email protected]
Co-Chair: John H. Moore 31 Logging Hill Rd., Bow, NH 03304
C: 603-496-4482 Email: kb1csi@comcast net
BINGO Co-Chair: Brent Norris
6 Hummingbird Ln., Raymond NH 03077
C: 603-244-2624 Email: [email protected]
Co-Chair: Robert St. Jacques, P.P.
25 Independence Ave., Franklin, NH 03235 C: 603-455-6556
Email: [email protected]
FEZ-TIVAL OF TREES Chairman—Ill. John Puckhaber
182 Coles Ledge Rd, Barnstead, NH 03218 603-435-8994
Email: [email protected]
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HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVES
BOSTON Main Tel. 1-617-722-3000
Representative TBA
Associate Rep: John Freeman PO Box 1565, Salem NH 03079
Cell 603-965-8280 Email: [email protected]
Emeritus Eddy W. Whitcomb, P.P.
Jim O’Connor
SPRINGFIELD Main Tel. 1-413-787-2000
Representative TBA
Representative
Richard A. Quindley P.P. PO Box 1041, 321 Halls Hill Rd.,
Alton, NH 603-455-6212
Email: [email protected]
Emeritus Willard R. Lemaire, P.P.
MONTREAL Main Tel. 1-514-842-4464
Representative James L. Chase, P.P.
46 Tuftonboro Neck Road Mirror Lake, NH 03853
H: 603-630-3220 Email: [email protected]
Emeritus Ill. Wesley E. Lord
HOSPITAL TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR
George D. St. Laurent, Jr. 32 Fairway Ave.
Newport NH 03773 H: 603-865-5349
MEMBER EMERITUS Treasurer……………………………………………………...…………...Richard E. Melvin Assistant Recorder……..……………….………………..…………..G. Raymond Palmer Director ……………...…………………....………………………….……...C. Wayne Libby Major…………………………………………………………………….…..Alton M. Hopkins Colonel…………………………………………………………………………..Earle L. Lund Chief Steward………………………………………………………….C. Leonard Petersen
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“DIRECTORY OF UNITS AND CLUBS”
BEKTASH UNITS BEKTASH MARINERS YACHT CLUB Commodore—Kenneth Bonenfant PWM 1190 New Hampton Rd Sanbornton, NH 03269 Tel: 702-420-0328 Email: [email protected] BINGO Co-Chair: Brent Norris 6 Hummingbird Ln., Raymond NH 03077 C: 603-244-2624 Email: [email protected] Co-Chair: Robert St. Jacques, P.P. 25 Independence Ave., Franklin, NH 03235 C: 603-455-6556 Email: [email protected] CHEFS Chief Chef—Ronald D. Perry P.O. Box 32, East Derry NH 03041 C: 603-819-8538 Email: [email protected] CLOWNS Boss Clown—Martin “Happy” Koechel 876 Plausawa Hill Rd., Pembroke NH 03275 C: 603-714-5490 Email: [email protected]
DRUM CORPS Leader—Brandon Freeman 5 Lowell St., Methuen MA 01844 H: 978-989-3037 Email: [email protected] FIRST SECTION Director—Kevin M. Koechel 19 Fairway Dr., Apt 2, Derry NH 03038 C: 603-296-7341 Email: [email protected] HIGH ROLLERS MINI-MONSTER TRUCK PATROL President—Raymond W. Barbuto 104 Appleton St. #2, Manchester NH 03104 H: 603-627-6458 C: 603-391-1287 Email: [email protected] LEGION OF HONOR Commander—Orrin G. Hakey 23 Triangle Park Dr. #347 Concord NH 03301 H: 603-608-5149 Email: [email protected] MINI-CHOPPERS President—Robert St. Jacques, P.P. 25 Independence Ave., Franklin NH 03235 C: 603-455-6556 Email: [email protected] MINI-KAR PATROL Captain—Edward J. Kelvington P,O. Box 65, Sanbornville NH 03872 H: 603-522-8578 Email: [email protected] PROVOST GUARD Captain—Ronald N. Crane 23 Garland Rd., Lancaster NH 03584 C: 603-611-1828 Email: [email protected]
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STEWARDS Chief Steward-Ill. Richard A. Quindley P.P. PO Box 1041 321 Halls Hill Rd. Alton, NH 03809 C: 603-455-6212 Email: [email protected] Emeritus—Carl “Len” Peterson WHITE MOUNTAIN HILLBILLY CLAN #10 ‘Raban’ of the Clan—Michael Tebbetts 39 Catalina Lane, Nashua, NH 03064 C: 603-689-6492 Email: [email protected]
BEKTASH CLUBS CHESHIRE SHRINE CLUB President—Jared LaQuerre 350 Apple Hill Rd., Nelson, NH 03457 H: 860-930-3633 Email: [email protected] PORTSMOUTH SHRINE CLUB President—Edmond Daneault P.P. 9 Dynamic View Dr., Franklin NH 03235 C: 603-817-6728 Email: [email protected] SIMADI SHRINE CLUB President—Al Mayranen 847 Oak Hill Road, Sanbornville NH 03872 H: 603-473-2499 Email: [email protected]
90th Birthday Celebration for Noble Mal Clapp
We are having a Birthday celebration for Mal Clapp on July Saturday July 20th from 1-4 pm. This will be an open house type of event see please feel free to stop by anytime in that time frame. It is being held at the Crest-wood Mobile Home park clubhouse in Concord NH off Manchester road across from the Dunkin donuts. Ralph Clapp (son)
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POTENTATE 2019 John Puckhaber
Nobles, Ladies and Friends of Bektash We had our final cleanup day for our grounds on June 8th. A dedicated group of Nobles and their family members have been working on our grounds getting everything ready for the growing season. We owe a special thanks to Amy Freeman, John Free-man, Martin Koechel, Paul Little, Debbie (Moose) Puckhaber and Mike Teb-betts for putting the finishing touches on our Spring clean-up. Our Cheshire Shrine Club, Clowns, High Rollers, Mini-Kars and your Divan have volunteered to maintain our grounds throughout the summer resulting in a signifi-cant cost savings to Bektash.
On Saturday June 15th the White Mountain Hillbillys had an outdoor cookout and initiated the Thoroughgoods into Clan No. 10. A Hillbilly couple from our neighboring Clan, Turkey Gobblah Clan No. 187 from Kora Shriners, stopped by to pay us a visit and assist in the initiation. Everyone had plenty to eat, drink and an excellent time. Our Cheshire Shrine Club is hosting a Ladies Paint Night at Bektash on Saturday, July 20th. Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served by members of the Cheshire Shrine Club in their tuxedos as the ladies enjoy an evening of painting and relaxa-tion. This will be a fun night for our Ladies and their friends/families. All proceeds will bene-fit the First Lady's project to send our Boston Hospital Shrine kids to the summer Burn Camp located in Connecticut. Our annual Bektash Picnic will be held at Noon, on July 27th at Bektash. It will have a country theme in keeping with our Impe-rial Session being held in Nash-ville with a BBQ by KC's Rib Shack and entertainment by the Dinosaurs, a blue grass band. Brent & Tracy Norris and John & Teresa Flaherty are hosting
On Saturday, September 28th, we will have a Dinner Dance and Reverse Raffle. For a $160 donation you will receive a full course dinner for two by Alan's of Boscawen, dancing, a chance to win a Grand Prize of $4,000 plus many other priz-es. A maximum of 100 tickets will be sold. Ted Dooley is hosting this event. Further de-tails are in this edition of the Bektash News. Parade season is now in full swing. Please consider show-ing your support for our vari-ous Clubs and Units who de-vote countless hours of their time every year to participate in community parades through-out our state to raise funds for our Shrine Hospitals. Thank you to all of the Bektash Ladies who provided us with a great meal before our June Stated meeting. Everything was fantastic! Your help throughout the year is greatly appreciated. John Puckhaber Potentate
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this event. I hope all of you will be able to attend our tradi-tional summer get together! Please call Dixie at the Shrine office to reserve your place. Our Clown unit will be cele-brating fifty years of service to Bektash and our hospitals dur-ing this year's picnic. White Mountain Hillbilly Clan will be offering you an oppor-tunity to participate in the Hill-billy Degree on Saturday, July 27th, during our Picnic. The purpose of this organization is to promote sociability among members, to provide financial support to the Shriner’s Hospi-tals for Children and to the Shriner’s Hospital Transporta-tion Fund of Bektash Shriners. To join you must be a member in good standing of Shriners International and participate in a fun degree. There is also a special Degree for our Shrine Ladies. Lifetime dues are $50 for Nobles, $25 for Ladies or $65 for couples. Martin Koechel and one of our Cous-ins from Kora are also working on a Kid's Degree for the 27th. The degrees will be held out-doors, rain or shine, so come prepared accordingly.
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SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL BLUE SOX BASEBALL
We recently welcomed five Valley Blue Sox players to our hospital prior to their home opener on Saturday, June 8! Patients and staff were excited to meet this group, and were smiling ear to ear as each player handed out tickets, baseballs, signed posters and posed for a number of photos. The Valley Blue Sox are the local New England Collegiate Base-ball League team based in Holyoke, MA, and we are proud to be the presenting sponsor of their 2019 Summer Youth Baseball Clinics! Our athletic trainers will be providing their services on site for all children who attend this year's Blue Sox clinics. We can't wait for this season to begin! Best of luck to the team!
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The warm days of summer have finally arrived. It’s time for us to get to work in the yard and enjoy the great outdoors. The Hill family 25th annual fishing trip up North was not as good as it has been in the past or as productive. I caught three trout in three
days. Not very productive to say the least. If you haven’t been to the Temple, or driven by it recently, you haven’t seen how good our lawn and shrubs look. Our Maintenance Crew, made up of Bektash Officers and members, is doing a wonderful job. If you would like to pitch in once or twice a month to lend a hand, call me and I will pass it on to the hardworking group of Nobles that are doing a great job. Or, better yet, contact Paul Little at [email protected]. As you are reading this column, the Puckhabers, the Norris’ and the Hills are on their way to Nashville, TN for the 2019 Shrine Imperial Session. This one could be quite interesting, especially when voting time arrives. Our duly elected 2019 Imperial Recorder Randy Rudge, has recently resigned his position, for whatever reason. He has held this position for the last two years and I am sure he is tired of being the Re-corder without an office of his own. To my knowledge has not been allowed in the Imperial Recorder’s Office in Tampa since his election two years ago. What a shame it is to treat a fellow Shriner and an elected officer that way. What is going on? The NSA Fall Field Days are being held this year in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada, August 15-18. A fun time in a fun place is planned for all that attend. If you are thinking about going, time is running short for you to make your arrangements. Do it now!! Take a note of the Bektash Dinner Dance Reverse Raffle being held at the Temple on Saturday, September 28. Only 100 Tickets will be sold. See all the info on page 13 in this issue of the Bektash News. You don’t want to miss this one. It is a fun time! In closing, may you all have an enjoyable summer. Next month I will gather my notes and let you know how things went at the Nashville Imperial Session. Good things, I hope.
See you next month. Enjoy!! Yours in the faith, Guild “Bushie” Hill, PP, Recorder
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RECORDER’S CORNER
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BEKTASH BENEFACTOR Lady Ginny Frawley in Loving Memory of Noble Bob Frawley
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors Ginny Frawley
Richard “Ted” Dooley, P.P.
& Lady Barbara
E. Kirpolenko
Bronze Sponsors Bill Bartlett Jr.
"Fez"tival of Trees
Committee Meeting Date
Tuesday, August 13, 7:00 PM at the Shrine Center In the Nobility Room
Shriners and their Ladies are invited.
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Booster Sponsors
In Loving Memory of Donald C Berwick From his wife Virginia In Loving Memory of Carl Brown From his wife JoAnn In Loving Memory of Willis S. Dyment Jr. from David C & Betty Collins In Loving Memory of Robert “Bob” Frawley from Ginny Frawley
Spiro Anatos Leo Axtin Lee and Gordon Bakie Bill Bartlett Jr. Tom Brison, P.P. & Lady Marilyn Harold & Margaret Brodell Kevin Carter PP & Lady Melanie David C & Betty Collins Dick & Mary Dewing Richard Donahue Allen Durfee Sr,. PP & Lady Dorothy Cedric H Dustin, Jr. John & Teresa Flaherty Ron & Bev Ford John & Amy Freeman Sheldon & Elaine Gray Bill Greenan and & Pamela Boyer Al & Dot Hopkins Dean & Suzanne Ingram
Raymond F Kershaw, Jr. Donald & Denise Keeler Tara & Martin Koechel Richard & Phyllis LaPointe Bob Leonard—Dohie Laplume Dennis & Betty Manning Doug Mercier Deb & Jim O’Connor Ill. John Puckhaber & Lady Moose Frank & Rueh E. Quimby Fred & Nancy Robertson George & Donna St. Laurent Dick & Jodi Sambataro Fred & Nancy Simmons Joel & Jean Weinstein Eddy Whitcomb PP & Lady Barbara Harold Whitehouse & Family
See page 43 for Booster Program details.
Donations form on page 47.
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Come Join Us Support your Bektash
Fund Raiser!
Every Thursday Night Doors Open-4:00 PM
Regular Bingo-6:15 PM
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Bektash Shrine Center Concord NH
Living Past Potentates Donald G. March (1992) Robin A. Guthrie (1993) Nelson J. Murray (1996) John M. Walker (2000) Guild F. Hill (2001) Thomas E. Brison (2002) Willard R. Lemaire (2003) Allen D. Durfee, Sr. (2004) James L. Chase (2006) Richard F. "Ted" Dooley (2007) Bradford J. Durfee (2008) Edmond Daneault (2009) Eddy Whitcomb (2010) Richard “Rick” Perry (2011) Robert St. Jacques (2012) William J. Hebert (2013) Kevin J. Carter (2014) Richard A. Quindley (2015) Wesley E. Lord (2016) Mark A. Simard (2017) Lloyd S. Doughty, II (2018)
May 2019 Regular & Associate Membership Report
Beg. May 1, 2019 Membership (Regular & Associate) ……………….748 Affiliations ...……………..….….……...0 Associated ….…………..………….…...0 Associated Member Drop ...…………...0 Creation …..……....…….……….….…..5 Demitted …………………………..……0 Demitted Reversal...….…...…...………..0 Expelled ……………..…………………0 Expired-Active Member ..……….……(2) Resigned ……..………..…....………….0 Restored ……..…………….…………...1 Suspended …….....................….……….0 End of Month Membership (Regular & Associate) ………..……..752 Net gain (loss) for Month …….............4
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NOBLES THE UNITS NEED YOUR HELP. We need our new NOBLES who are not yet involved, and our more seasoned NOBLES to come out and join us. We need your help. If you play a musical instrument or want to learn. The Drum Corps needs YOU! If you are into law enforcement or the Military. The Provost Guard or the Legion of Honor need YOU! If you ride a motorcycle. The Cycle Patrol or Mini-Choppers need YOU! If you want to get back to your youth and drive a vehicle. The Mini-Kar Patrol or the High Rollers need YOU! If you want to bring a smile to a kid, young or old. The Clowns need YOU! If you like to cook or bartend. The Stewards need YOU! If you like boating. The Yacht Club needs YOU! If you are an avid Casino attendee. The Bingo Committee needs YOU! If you like the satisfaction of delivering ritual. The First Section needs YOU! Please call one of the Nobles listed in the Directory of Units and Clubs on pages 6 and 7 in this Bektash News. Call today to find out how easy it is for you to get started. Thanks. Bektash really needs you, yes Bektash really needs YOU!
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Ray Palmer Update By his Daughter Joyce
We are now 4+ months into the hospice process and while Dad is defi-nitely declining, he is doing surprisingly well on some days. The pat-tern seems to be sleeping a lot, not eating much, and less interested in people, activities or surroundings for a couple of weeks. Then his awe-some Hospice team makes an adjustment to provide him with more comfort. and he perks back up and re-engages for a few more days be-fore returning to the sleepy, not much energy place. We have experienced two significant drop offs during this time so when he re-engages it is at a significantly lower level of physical ability as the team now uses the hoyer lift for transfers; he has lost the ability to feed himself on most days & often the food needs to be pureed; and the stiff-ening due to the Parkinson's is quite evident on his right side. He's lost a few teeth; they have fallen out, just as if he were a kid again. There is an ongoing struggle with overnight incontinence which is tough on the All American team and causes a considerable interruption to his sleep most nights. There was a long spell when the Parkinson's induced hallu-cinations calmed, but they have recently returned. This probably means another drop off in function is coming as these are generally a sign that something is brewing internally. But he is not in any pain, has 12+ hours of 1:1 attention from our truly wonderful and supportive Right At Home team, and is seen several times a week by a member of the Hospice Team. As a result, he is feel-ing well loved and cared for. When he's awake, he's alert and present, still participating in activities a few days of the week. These include bal-loon volleyball, golf, word games, crafts, and even chorus. Of course its baseball season, so the Red Sox games are on regularly. He's still enjoying visitors, and is generally able to follow conversations, though talking is sometimes hard. He loves getting mail, and the walls of his room are filled with cards from friends and family; it is so cheery and uplifting for him to wake up to every day. He makes his regular Thurs-day cribbage club connection most Thursdays. I try to be there and serve as the card holder and peg mover. I recently watched him Continued on next page...
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win both rounds without any strategy assistance. Charlie (his regular partner) tells him regularly that his is a "generous winner"; they are quite a pair and there's lots of laughs amidst the focused attention on the game. There have also been a couple of milestone events this year as he was recognized by the Hospice Team for his Korean War Service and hon-ored for being a Mason for 50 years. I've included a few pictures so you can share in some of these special moments. Thanks for being part of the extended support network and know that we appreciate all the thoughts, prayers, visits, flowers, cards and notes. With love and gratitude, Joyce
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Bektash Shrine Legion of Honor
Orrin G. Hakey, Commander Cell: (603) 608-5149
George M. Shepherd, Adjutant 68 Stearns Circle Manchester, NH 03102-2620 Home: (603) 669-7036 Cell: (603) 785-1480 Email: [email protected]
To all Legionobles, Please take note of the parade schedule for 2019. Your attendance is whole heartedly requested if you are able to partici-pate. Standard summer uniform is short sleeve shirt without necktie. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Legion of Honor Parade Schedule for 2019
Claremont, NH, Sat., June 8, 2019, line up 9:30am, step off 10:30am Plaistow, NH, Sat., June 22, 2019, line up 1:30pm, step off 2:00pm Tamworth, NH, Thurs., July 4, 2019, line up 10:30 am, step off 11:00am Pittsfield, NH, Sat. July 13, 2019, line up 12:00 noon, step off 1:00pm Milford, NH, Mon., Sept. 2, 2019, line up 12:00 noon, step off 1:00pm Brookline, NH (pending), Sat. Sept 21, 2019.
For the Commander, George M Shepherd Adjutant
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BEKTASH HILLBILLY CLAN #10
2019 ‘Raban’ of the Clan
—Mike Tebbetts
White Mountain Clan #10 Hillbilly Degree Barnstead NH June 15, 2019
On June 15, White Mountain Clan #10 hosted a Hillbilly Degree in Barnstead, NH for those seeking Enlightenment and Hospitality with the members of the Grand and Glorious Order of the Hillbilly Degree.
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Legendary rock band FOREIGNER donates worldwide
hit song to Shriners Hospitals for Children FOREIGNER has recorded a special version of its classic song “I Want To Know What Love Is” FOREIGNER, the classic British-American rock band, has announced that it will be donating its hit song I Want To Know What Love Is to Shriners Hospitals for Children. FOREIGNER recently recorded the song with Kelly Hansen as lead vocalist, and they will be creating a new music video featuring Shriners Hospitals for Children patients. The new release will be available for download on Google Play and iTunes on January 1.
FOREIGNER is donating all sales proceeds to Shriners Hospitals for Children. The Mick Jones composition I Want To Know What Love Is hit the top of the charts all over the world when it was released in 1984, and is FOREIGNER’s biggest hit to date. It remains one of the band's best-known songs and is listed as one of Rolling Stone Magazine's greatest songs of all time. “There is a spiritual undertone to I Want To Know What Love Is, and when you apply the lyrics to a cause like Shriners Hospitals for Chil-dren, it brings a whole new meaning to the song,” said FOREIGNER lead guitarist and songwriter Mick Jones.
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“It’s hard to put a dollar amount on the value of this gift, but this is tru-ly a monumental donation in our mind,” said John McCabe, executive vice president of Shriners Hospitals for Children. “Participating in the music video will be an invaluable experience for our patients. The fact that sales proceeds from the download of this song will go to Shriners Hospitals for Children is a wonderful bonus.” “FOREIGNER has been involved with Shriners Hospitals for 10 years, and we’ve been looking for a way to make a more meaningful impact,” said lead singer Kelly Hansen. “The lyrics of this song really speak to the qualities we’ve observed in the children here at Shriners Hospitals. The kids show this amazing resilience and happiness that really makes one think how powerful love is.” About FOREIGNER Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems includ-ing Juke Box Hero, Cold As Ice, Hot Blooded, Waiting For A Girl Like You, Feels Like The First Time, Urgent, and the worldwide No. 1 hit, I Want To Know What Love Is, FOREIGNER continues to rock the charts more than 40 years into the game with massive airplay and con-tinued Billboard Top 200 album success. FOREIGNER also features strongly in every category in Billboard’s Greatest of All Time listing. The band is consistently in the Top 20 on classic rock radio. As a result of the depth of the catalogue, the band gets more airplay at the format than Eric Clapton, The Who, Fleetwood Mac, Bon Jovi, U2, Bad Com-pany and many of their peers.
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IASYC WANTS YOU The Associa on of Shrine Yacht Clubs (IASYC) was organized in 1971 by representa ves from MAASYC represen ng a number of Shrine Yacht Clubs whose members were affiliated with the boa ng fraternity. It is a fraternal, self- suppor ng Shrine Associa on dedicated to the further-ance of the aims of Shrinedom. It has grown from its’ infancy on the East Coast to all fi y States and many foreign countries. Its’ expansion con n-ues with no end in sight. It is considered by most to be the most Family oriented organiza on in all Shrinedom. We are in the process of selec ng representa on in each Shrine Center. The primary assignment is to help each Shrine Center Grow their Yacht Club/ Marching unit base. If you have the me, energy, drive and perse-verance to see this job through, we want to hear from you today. Con-tact PIC Ray Desrochers of IASYC at 603-387-5791 or email [email protected]
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Bektash Mariners Shrine Yacht Club Isle of Shoals Boat Trip
June 23, 2019
Noble Alan Fillingham and Lady Susan Lady Tara Koechel
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Bektash Units Plaistow NH Parade
June 22, 2019
Above: Bektash Legion of Honor
Below: Bektash Mini Kars
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Bektash Pe on Instruc ons Listed below are a few helpful steps so that a pe on can be pro-cessed without delay in me to be voted on.
1. Prior to either a Stated Mee ng or a Ceremonial, please get your pe ons in early so that there is enough me to process them.
2. All Pe ons have to be submi ed to the Bektash Office seven days prior to the mee ng.
3. A current copy of the applicant’s Masonic Blue Lodge card must be a ached to the pe on when it is submi ed.
4. All line items on the pe on must be complete and accurately filled out. If no informa on is listed either draw a line or write N/A.
5. Be sure to list the candidate’s hat or Fez size.
6. The Bektash Office will not accept faxed or emailed pe ons.
7. All Candidates must report to the designated mee ng place at the mes scheduled.
First and second line signers please do not abandon your candidate a er you submit his pe on. It is your responsibility along with the Membership Commi ee to insure that the candidate experiences an ini a on never to be forgo en. Addi onally, you must make sure that he is mentored a er his ini a on ensuring that his Shrine learn-ing experience and his personal involvement is fulfilled. His success and personal sa sfac on is up to you!
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Shriners of North America, is an Interna onal fraternity based on fun, fellowship, and the Masonic principles of brotherly love, truth and relief. Shriners Hospitals for Children is a network of hospitals dedicated to providing one-of-a-kind specialty pediatric care, innova ve research and un-derstanding teaching programs. In April 1973 the Board of Directors of the Interna onal Council offi-cially recognized the Interna onal Associa on of Shrine Yacht Clubs “IASYC”. The IASYC body represents among its affiliated Shrine Temple Yacht Clubs the ambassadors of good will among the boa ng fraternity. Bektash Mariners Shrine Yacht Club was founded in March 2012, and Joined the IASYC in May that same year. BMSYC is an inner body providing good fellowship among members of Bektash Shrine who share an interest in boats, boa ng and kindred pleasures-such as skiing, fishing and cruising. Since its incep on the club has lived up to its Masonic principals and has grown in membership each year. During 2014-2018, all summer mee ngs have been well a ended and held at waterfront loca ons. Boat cruises have taken place as well. All Nobles interested in joining this res ul and adventurous BMSYC should get in touch with Past Commodore Noble Ray Desrochers at 603-934-5198 or 603-387-5791 or Contact Commodore Ken Bonenfant PWM, 702-420-0328.
BEKTASH MARINERS SHRINE YACHT CLUB
WANTS YOU!!!
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BEKTASH CAR DONATION PROGRAM
Now you can donate your car to the Bektash Shriners! Now, you can donate your un-wanted car, van, truck, motorcycle, RV, or boat directly to Bektash Shriners in association with Donation Angel. Dona-tion Angel will come tow your vehicle away absolutely free! Donation Angel is a nationwide service, so don’t worry... even if your vehicle is far away from Concord, New Hampshire it can still help the Bektash Shriners.
Donate your Car Running or Not
You can also donate your Boat, Camper or Trailer And Receive a Tax Deduction
Fast and reliable, we come and tow it away! It’s fast and easy just contact us at:
www.donationangel.org/bektashshriners
866-434-1131
Donation Angel Does the Rest!
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BINGO WORKERS NEEDED FOR THURSDAY BINGO
Bektash Bingo is on the increase and that creates a need for addi-tional workers. With your help we can make Bingo even more successful.
Bektash is looking for part-time and full-time volunteer Bingo Workers for most positions. We are sure that we have a fun posi-tion for you. Come and join your fellow Shriners and their Ladies to help support our biggest fundraiser, in our smoke-free environ-ment.
TO PARTICIPATE, USE CONTACTS BELOW
Co-Chair: Brent Norris 6 Hummingbird Ln., Raymond NH 03077
C: 603-244-2624 Email: [email protected]
Co-Chair: Robert St. Jacques, P.P.
25 Independence Ave., Franklin, NH 03235 C: 603-455-6556
Email: [email protected]
Retention Program Well, Nobles, I’m seeking donations to our Retention Fund. The fund has not grown in the last few months. This friendly reminder is coming to ask you to think about helping a Noble who needs assistance. Please consider a donation or memorial gift, you will be recog-nized if you so desire. I will have an update on the fund in an up-coming issue of the Bektash News. Remember all checks need to be made out to Bektash Shriners with “Retention Fund” in the memo area and mail them to my at-tention (address listed below). Fraternally, Membership Co-Chair John Moore, 31 Logging Hill Rd, Bow, NH 03304 603-496-4482, [email protected]
Save Your Aluminum Can Tabs
HELP THE CHILDREN! Bring your tabs to the Bektash Shrine Center Money received from sale of tabs will be used for patient transportation to and from Shriners Hospital.
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THANK YOU TO BEKTASH BINGO WORKERS
Eric Cable George Cacavas Barbara Dooley Ted Dooley Lloyd Doughty Ginny Frawley Amy Freeman Marilyn Gibson Bill Greenan Bill Hebert Sharon Hebert Ed Kirpolenko Martin Koechel Shannon Koechel Tara Koechel George Langwasser
Ed Lewis Judi Lewis Paul Magnan Richard Melvin John Moore Bill "Monty" Mountford Brent Norris Debbie "Moose" Puckhaber John Puckhaber Bob St Jacques John Wadsworth Susan Wadsworth Eddy Whitcomb Barbara Whitcomb Dennis Webster
Thank you for supporting Bingo over the last four weeks. Your contribution of time and energy make Bingo a successful fund raiser and make it possible for us to fulfill our mission.
Ill. John Puckhaber
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BEKTASH CASH CALENDAR RAFFLE WINNERS—June 2019
Thank you for Supporting Bektash!
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NORTHEAST SHRINE FIELD DAYS AUGUST 15-18, 2019
CORNERBROOK NEWFOUNDLAND, CANADA
Hiking, Zipline Tours, Boat Tours, Fishing Tours, Shopping, Bektash Hospitality And LOTS AND LOTS OF BEAUTIFUL SCENERY
BEKTASH HOUSING: Glynmill Inn (Only 6 rooms Left) OR
Come Relive your College Dorm Days Additional 5 rooms available at the College
TRAVEL BY PLANE, CAR OR BUS (You arrange and book your own transportation)
KORA SHRINERS PLAN TO TRAVEL BY MOTORCOACH AND FERRY FROM LEWIS-TON TO CORNERBROOK ON AUGUST 14 AND RETURN ON AUGUST 19 with one night in Halifax, NS each way. They have invited Bektash to join them. If interested Contact your Chairmen for Registration information. Approximate cost $650.00 pp
MAZOL ACTIVITIES: Ladies Tour, Friday (Incl. lunch) C60 Bootlegger Degree C60 Ladies Luncheon (Sat) C25 Kitchen party (Sat night) C60 All prices per person
COME JOIN ILL SIR JOHN AND LADY DEBBIE FOR A FUN WEEKEND ON THE ROCK
Please let us know if you want to go.
Rooms are going fast! Call your Chairmen: Bushie and Judy Hill
Bushie at the Shrine Center 225-5372 Judy at home 625-6833
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Love to the Rescue™…… Changing the World through Caring for Kids
Accessing Care is Easy…… No Written Application Required!
Any child under 18 with a condition
that can be treated at one of the Shriners Hospital for Children is eligible for care, regardless of the families’ ability to pay.
All care and services are delivered in a
family-centered environment.
A few conditions that can be treated are; Orthopae-dic problems, Clubfoot, Hip Disorders, Limb Defi-ciencies & Deformities, Scoliosis, Cleft Lip & Pal-
ate, Spinal Cord injuries and Burn injuries.
Shriners Hospitals for Children To learn more about the hospital services, or to refer a patient, visit www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org to locate a hospital near you or call one of the numbers listed below:
Ask the family to call the hospital’s outpatient clinic at either one of our local hospitals or the
national toll free number for our other hospitals.
The numbers are listed below.
Springfield, Mass. Boston, Mass. Montreal, Quebec Canada 1-413-787-2000 1-617-722-3000 1-514-842-4464 All Other Hospitals 1-813-281-0300
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THE100MILLIONDOLLARCLUB The 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children have provided lifesaving and life-changing medical care to more than 800,000 children, regardless of their ability to pay. The money to provide these needed services at 22 hospitals comes from many sources: community donations; fundraising events; investment income; and support from the Shriners Inter-national. As health care costs increase, Shriners Hospitals needs your help, more than ever, to continue to provide more specialized care, offer medical education and conduct more research. Too many people believe that if they cannot donate or leave a large sum or money, their gift will not count. Every contribution helps. In order to encourage donors to contribute to Shriners Hospitals for Children, the HUNDRED MILLION DOLLAR CLUB was es-tablished in 1972. The club is named for its goal of adding 100 million dollars to the endowment fund through gifts or bequests of $100 or more.
HOWTOJOIN There are three ways to become a member of the 100 Million Dollar Club: (1) By contributing $100 or more to Shriners Hospi-tals for Children; (2) By having your will include a bequest of $100 or more to Shriners Hospitals for Children; or (3) By adding a provision to an existing will leaving $100 or more to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Shriners. Please fill out the form on the right and send your contribution to Bektash Shriner's, ATTN: Recorder.
WHATYOURECEIVE Each donor receives a handsome 100 Million Dollar Club certifi-cate. By contributing $100, you can feel like a million, knowing that you have helped to ensure that Shriners Hospitals for Chil-dren will be able to continue helping children in the years to come.
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100 Million Dollar Club
Please enroll me as a member of the
100MillionDollarClub
I have previously made a will leaving a bequest to the Shriners Hospital For Children.
I have added a provision in my will leaving a bequest to the Shriners Hospitals For Children
I prefer to make a cash contribution at this time of at least $100, which is tax deductible. A certificate will be sent.
Make your check payable to: Shriners Hospital For Children I am a member of Bektash Shrine: _______ Signed: ______________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ City: ________________________ State: ________ Zip: ______________ Please have the Certificate read: _______________________________________ ________________________________________________________________
Please return to:
Bektash Shriners, ATTN: Recorder PO Box 4086, Concord, NH 03302
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AMAZON SMILE PROGRAM—FOR SHRINERS
YOU SHOP! Amazon Gives!
Did you know that when you make a purchase through Amazon’s website, they will make donations to special charities they recognized? One of them is Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Amazon has a program named “AmazonSmile”. It costs you nothing and ½ of a percent of your purchases go to a charity of your choice. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible purchas-es. The purchase price is the amount paid for the item minus any rebates and excluding shipping and handling, gift-wrapping fees, taxes or service charges. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know-same products, same prices, same service.
Go to the amazon.com website and type in “AmazonSmiles” into the search tab, set up an account and select the charity of your choosing. This is a great way to support our kids without costing you a dime.
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Please note that any donations already made to the Booster program will be Grandfathered in to the New Booster program at the “Booster” level. If your prepaid for 1 or more years, your original donations will be honored for the time frame you requested. Thank you, The Bektash Office
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Pull Tab Collector, 7th grade student Emma Davidson, who collected tabs from Resident Bill of the New Hampshire Veterans Home and donated them to the Bektash Shriners Pull Tab Recycling Program. Show here with Bektash Potentate Ill. John Puckhaber.
Eric Russell & Friends Strafford, NH Emma Davidson Northfield, NH Resident Bill NHVH White Birch Henniker, NH Knowles Center Conway, NH Medville Coop Goffstown, NH GFWC CONCORD Contemporary Club Concord, NH
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BEKTASH PULL-TAB RECYCLING PROGRAM
Charles Hamel Hillsborough, NH Melissa Richardson Pittsfield, NH B. Maglaris Milton, VT St. James VMC Merrimack, NH Cheshire Shrine Club New Hampshire Ron Parsons Moultonborough, NH Orrin & Donna Hakey Concord, NH Donna Bernard Bow, NH Lisa Morrissette Laconia, NH
Thank You to all Pull Tab Collectors and Donors!
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BEKTASH SHRINE
DONATION FROM: Northeast Camel Caravan
HOSPITAL PATIENT TRANSPORTION FUND
DONATION FROM: First Lady’s Project Portsmouth Shrine Club Betty J. Cunningham Harding metals Ill. John Puckhaber and Lady Debbie
$100 MILLION DOLLAR CLUB
IN MEMORY HONOR OF: DONATION FROM: Thomas Brison P.P & Lady Marilyn Barbara Brown
DONATIONS RECEIVED
IN MEMORY HONOR OF: DONATION FROM: Gwen Cerveny David & Maureen Staples Robert & Martha Collins Robert & Marilyn Erickson Sara M. Allen Robert & Janet Aucoin Daniell Family Foundation Staff of Gilmanton School Charlie & Bette Strafford
Donald Curtis
STOP BURNS
Anthony the Fire Ant wants to remind everyone to check their smoke detectors and replace the batteries.
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Bektash Booster Program
See Page 43 for Details BOOSTER ADS RUN FROM JAN-DEC
Send check with name as it is to appear to: Bektash News Boosters, PO Box 4086, Concord NH 03302-4086
Yes! I want to be a Bektash Booster.
Enclosed is my check in the amount of : $____________________ Name (s) ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
In Memoriam
To the promised land our friends have gone, To the land of perfect rest;
Their work is done—and the setting sun Has sealed their life’s request.
They have left this earthly strand, For the house beyond the sea,
Though the past is gone, they will still live on To us all—Sweet in our Memory.
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WILLIAM L HEIN GYPSUM, CO Deceased: 04/25/2019 Born: 09/06/1938 Created: 06/04/1994
JOHN HENRY EMERSON DEERFIELD, N.H. Deceased: 05/04/2019 Born: 03/29/1941 Created: 11/13/1999
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