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Tebala Gram THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF TEBALA SHRINERS

Oasis of Rockford Desert of Illinois

03/07 Daughters of the Nile Fashion Show 03/13 St. Patrick’s Day Dinner 3-18 Tebala Monthly Meeting 3-22 Daughters of the Nile | Installation of Officers 4-5 Children’s Easter Egg Hunt

4-15 Tebala Monthly Meeting

Schedule of Upcoming Events:

Lawrence R. Keyser, Potentate Vol. 15, No. 3, March 2015

4-18 Tebala Spring Ceremonial

Recognition of 50 year members

5-1 Vidalia Onions are coming

5-8 Mother’s Day Dinner

5-23 Potentate’s Trip to Medieval Times

6-5 to 6-7 Tebala Circus at Rockford Speedway

A very active group of Shrine Widows met at Peterson Meadows for lunch and a meeting on January 21st.This is the 25th year

widows of Tebala Shriners have been getting together for meetings.

In attendance were: Alice Alfredson - Jackie Anderson – Jan Bloom – Bev Carr – Vi Collier - Donna Dow – Jean Gray – Al-

ice Heath - Norma Linderoth – Mary Lundahl - Betty Mathews – Ginny Ogburn – Sonya Twombly. Jerilynn Hopper came to

pick up lunch for her mother, MaryAnn who wasn’t feeling well.

They held election of officers for 2015.

President, Alice Alfredson – Secretary, Betty Mathews – Treasurer, Jackie Anderson

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F r e e m a s o n r y a n d S h r i n e d o m U n i t e d

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2014 Potentate Loy Rice

receives gavel from

Jerry Minor

Pictured is Chief Aide Joe

Blanchard and son Ben Brooks.

Ben just got his 3rd degree and

Joe is talking to Ben about be-

coming a Shriner at Melha

Shrine Center or Aleppo Shrine

Center

2015 Divan Aide Staff Training

Pictured are members of the

2015 Divan Aide Staff, includ-

ing the Captain of the Guards

and our outer guard, going

through training with P.P.

Craig Sand. The Divan Aide

Staff reviewed the operation of

the sound system, closing fa-

cility procedures, emergency

response and heating and AC

system. Craig supplied hands

on training as well as a write

up for the staff.

The 2015 Divan Aide Staff

consists of Joe Blanchard-

Chief Aide, Dave Babcock-

Chief Rabban Aide, Barry

Kasmar –Assistant Rabban

Aide, Tim Johnson-High Priest

& Profit Aide and Rick Jenks-Oriental Guide Aide. Captain of the

Guards, Austin Kelly and Outer Guard Troy Vail.

mailto:[email protected]




March 2015 Tebala Gram 3


Potentate’s Message – 2015 - March

It has been the start of a very busy schedule for this year. The Shrine

Widows invited me to their meeting to discuss plans for 2015. The week

of February 2 thru 7 has been designated as Burn Awareness Week.

The Divan and several members of Tebala attended city council meet-

ings at both Loves Park and Rockford where they presented Tebala with

a proclamation honoring the work that Shriners Hospitals do to treat

burned children.

Tebala Installation of

officers for 2015 was

well attended. It was wonderful to see so many Nobles

and old friends. The Unit and Club seminar was suc-

cessful and well attended.

Members of the Divan attended the installation of of-

ficers of Rainbow Promise Chapter

When Kassie Vail, daughter of Outer Guard Troy Vail

was installed at Worthy Adviser.

Several planning meetings have been held to organ-

ize the arrangements for the Shrine Circus which

will be at Rockford Speedway. The Directors Staff

held their annual meeting and installation of officers

on February 10th.

The Divan is actively seeking contracts for the projects that were recommended by N.I.U.

to improve Tebala’s building.

A thank you to the Nobles for their support of Tebala for the coming year.

Yours in the faith,

Lawrence R. Keyser

Potentate

POTENTATE’S MESSAGE



NOBILITY BIRTHDAYS IN March

1st

Clifford Gaunt

2nd

Gregory Lutyens

3rd

Gene R. Boyd

Bradley Sauer

4th

Walter Kevern

Floyd Setchell

5th

Hollie Guist

Robert L. Larson

6th

James Hall

7th

Kenneth Beck

8th

Willard Davey

Roy Kloweit

Lyle Nelson

Carlton Rittweger

9th

Gordon Early

Thomas Sand

10th

George Remour

Tom Runge, P.P.

11th

Michael Feldt

Paul Gish

John Milliren

Arthur Wilson

12th

Maurice Carlisle

Thomas Holland

13th

Richard Brubaker

Roger Shoumake

14th

Patrick Clinnin

Robert Shaub

Richard Sims

15th

Jeffrey Chester

16th

Eric Bergstrom

Glen Johnston

James Quiram

Michael Riess

17th

Willie Wenger

18th

Roy Champlin

Randy Krup

Timothy Meeker

Troy Vail

19th

Gordon Kolm

Morton Silver

Vade Wehmeyer

20th

Samuel Beiriger

Jack Brannon

Herbert Brown

21st

Craig Danekas

Jay French

Alan Larson

Cal Leiser

Harvey Pautz

Charles Ridlbauer

Robert Singer

22nd

Gene R. Johnson

23rd

Timothy Cook

Ronald Reeder

Norman Uhlir

24th

Harold Hitchcock

25th

Donald Martin

26th

Joseph Klinck

Konrad Weiss

27th

Keith Damon

Allen Silver

Leonardo Town-

send

28th

Billy Abell

Hy Bergsten

Dennis McKinney

Timothy Reinhard

29th

Thomas E. Watson

30th

Orville Shoemaker

Keith Strong

Roland Wood

31st

Orville Bryan

Neil Dreier

Charles Gibson

John Wheatley



TEBALA SHRINE TEMPLE MEETING MINUTES, Jan 21, 2014 LOY RICE, POTENTATE

LARRY KEYSER, CHIEF RABBAN

TOM WATSON, ASSISTANT RABBAN

LES MCCLELLAND, HIGH PRIEST & PROPH-

ET

JERRY MINOR, ORIENTAL GUIDE

TOM RUNGE, P.P. TREASURER

MARK TORRANCE, RECORDER

Those present per register.

THE MEETING WAS CALLED

TO ORDER AT 7:30 P.M. BY:

LOY RICE, POTENTATE

THE MEETING WAS SUS-

PENDED TO THE BUILDING

CORP. Motion made by Leon

Larsen, 2nd by Dallas Smith to

approved the actions of the Build-

ing Corp for the previous year.

MINUTES: Motion made by Mike

Hoeth, 2nd by Matt Thomann to dis-

pense with the reading of the

minutes, motion passed.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Mo-

tion made by Matt Thomann &2nd

by Martin McDaniel, PP to accept

the Treasurer’s report. Motion

passed.

Motion made by Joe Klinck, 2nd by

Gary Ackerman to accept the In-

vestment Report as presented. Mo-

tion passed.

FINANCE COMMITTEE: Fi-

nance committee approved the pay-

ing of the bills. Motion made by,

2nd by Bill Robertson, PP that the

recorder with the approval of the

Building Corp board may execute

contracts as needed to fulfill the

recommendations of the Nobility

approved NIU study, motion

passed.

PRESENTATION OF BILLS:

Motion made by Clem Schultz, 2nd

by Paul Cronin.

DEATHS, DEMITS, RESTORA-

TIONS: Starting membership 1006, created

2; restored 0; expired 4;resignations

0; suspensions 29; demits 4; associ-

ates 7 loss of 31;total membership

982.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

CIRUCS – Tom Runge, PP report-

ed that Craig Sand, PP is alreay col-

lecting circus income. He is work-

ing hard on the businesses around

the speedway. Brian Larkin is

working on a new contract for the

speedway & Hamid. Circus meet-

ing is the 2nd Monday of the month.

HOSPITAL – Matt Thomann stated

that next week Tom Brawner, PP

will be at his first hospital meeting.

The hospital is still looking for a

new Chief of Staff.

MEMBERSHIP – Jerry Minor stat-

ed that last year has been kind of up

and down with membership, but I

think this year will be in upward

movement in members.

TEBALAGRAM – Gary Ackerman

started a member services listing.

Keep articles coming in, it is get-

ting better.

KARNAVAL OF KARNAGE –

No report.

OLD BUSINESS: We are imple-

menting the NIU plan. We will

need all nobles to support this en-

deavor. We will make this happen

and we will be successful.

NEW BUSINESS: Burn Aware-

ness is Monday January 26th at

Loves Park City Hall 5:30 – 6:00

presentation. Monday February 2nd

at Rockford City Hall 6:00 – 6:30

presentation. Loy & Jerry are ask-

ing everyone to support all these

things we do so we can get the most

publicity out of it and make our-

selves known. Jerry Minor stated

on behalf of the membership con-

gratulations to Loy for all the hard

work and leadership for last year.

Loy Rice, III asked Don Kimes, PP

to come forward to install the offic-

ers for the ensuing year.

The officers consisting of: Mark

Torrance, Recorder;Tom Runge,

PP, Treasurer;Bill Robertson, PP,

Oriental Guide;Jerry Minor, High

Priest & Prophet;Les McClelland,

Assistant Rabban;Tom Watson,

Chief Rabban;Larry Keyser, Poten-

tate;Troy Vail, Outer Guard;Austin

Kelley, Captain of the Guard.

Larry Keyser, Potentate, has ap-

pointed Richard Bowers PP to the

finance committee. Motion made

by Martin McDaniel, PP, 2nd by

Bill Keyser that we send the Poten-

tate, Chief Rabban, & Assistant

Rabban as representative to Imperi-

al, motion passed.

Tom Runge, PP presented the 2015

budget to the nobility. Matt

Thomann stated that the finance

committee approved the 2015

budget with some modifications.

Motion made by Bill Keyser, 2nd by

Leon Larsen, PP to approve the

2015 budget with recommended

amendments, motion passed.

MEETING ADJOURNED AT

8:30 P.M.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMIT-

TED: MARK TORRANCE RE-

CORDER



Cleaning Jerry Minor - 815-978-0582

Clergy Les McMclelland - 815-222-7943

DJ

Carlos Duran - 847-877-2664

Stained Glass

Barry Kasmar - 815742-2195

Website

Gary Ackerman - 815-540-8433

Nobility Service Directory If you would like your service listed below, send your service, name and phone number to [email protected]

TEBALA 2015 YEAR OFF TO HUGE SUCCESS

If any indication of what the 2015 Tebala year will look like, is reflected by the instal-

lation of officers held on Sunday January 25, 2015, then were in for a banner fun filled

year!!

Its been a long time since the hall was full. Nearly 200 Nobles, Ladies, family and

guests attended the gala event. All had a great time and the food, served by the Daugh-

ters of the Nile, appealed to everyone’s palate.

I would like to thank my Divan Aide Staff for assisting with the event and our Am-

bassadors for greeting the guests at the door and filing in were needed. Check out the

pictures. It was a great time.

Congratulations go out to our 2015 Divan. Illustrious Sir Larry Keyser, Chief Rab-

ban Tom Watson, Assistant Rabban Les McClelland, High Priest & Profit Jerry Minor

and Oriental Guide Bill Robertson, Treasurer Tom Runge and Recorder Mark Torrance.

We wish them the best in 2015.

Joe Blanchard

Chief Aide



2015 Divan Installation



MARCH MADNESS IS HERE! News to report goes like this. Tri-State

Aluminum was sold. We had to vacate.

Our Parade Unit is stored in the Tebala

basement. Tables, chairs, grill, etc. are

stored at the estate of PINMASTER.

We’re looking for a meeting place, do

you have any ideas? See the last para-

graph of this column. Thanks to all

who moved our STUFF!

By now Noble Roger Allen has a well-

defined tan line and Lady Karen has out

fished Noble Augie. All this takes

place in Arizona

TABMASTER claims he’s retired.

The Parade season is approaching fast.

If you haven’t sent your dues in yet,

send $10.15 to the address at the end of

the column. The April meeting notice

should have the meeting location listed.

MARCH WIND March wind is a jolly fellow:

He likes to joke and play.

He turns umbrellas inside out

And blows men’s hats away.

He calls the pussy willows

And whispers in each ear.

“Wake up you lazy little seeds.

Don’t you know that spring is here.”

--Author Unknown

Other March Stuff: Somebody’s birthday??

Daylight Savings Time begins March 8.

If you can’t remember to spring or fall,

contact Noble Joe Simeone M.D.

Chipmunks emerge from hibernation

the 19th.

The first day of Spring is the 20th.

TEXAS BUM STEER AWARD

(2014) PETA asked the Texas Department of

Transportation for permission to erect a

ten-foot-high granite monument at a highway intersection in Bryan in

memory of the chickens that died there

in a tractor-trailer rollover

accident.

TRIVIA TEST TIME:

1. Who became the world’s first fe-

male president after her husband died

in office?

2. Who was the first U.S. President to

die in office?

3. What was the first novel whose

manuscript was typewritten?

Keep reading for the answer.

WHO SAID THAT?

“To escape criticism – do nothing, say

nothing, be nothing.”

Elbert Hubbard

“We cannot all do great things, but we

can do small things with great love”

Mother Teresa

“Some succeed because they are des-

tined to, but most succeed because they

are determined to.”

Unknown

“If you have the courage to begin, you

have the courage to succeed.”

David Viscott

“I’d rather be a failure at something I love than a success at something that I

hate.” George Burns

“My success just evolved from working

hard at the business at hand each day.”

Johnny Carson

“The more original a discovery, the

more obvious it seems afterward.”

Arthur Koestler

“Business is a series of great opportuni-

ties brilliantly disguised as impossible

situations.”

Unknown

“In the end, the only people who fail

are those who do not try.”

David Viscott

“Always do more than is required of

you.” George S. Patton

“Great accomplishments have resulted

from the transmission of ideas and en-

thusiasm.” Thomas J. Watson

“Praise loudly and blame softly.”

Catherine II

PONDER A WHILE:”

If you stand for nothing, you fall for

anything.

In the middle of difficulty lays oppor-

tunity.

Instead of fighting the wind, enjoy the

breeze.

The secret of getting ahead is getting

started.

Take rejection as an inspiration to

strive harder.

The only time you are truly out of op-

tions, is when you stop looking for one.

Promise only what you can deliver.

Then deliver more than you promise.

Your goals are the road maps that guide

you and show you what is possible for

you for your life.

Things turn out best for people who

make the best out of the way things

turn out.

Write your sad times in sand; write

your good times in stone.

The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare.

You cannot sit on the road to success

for if you do, you will get run over.

Actions, looks, words and steps form

the alphabet by which you may spell

character.

We often discover what we will do, by

finding out what we will not do.

Do not forget small kindnesses and do

not remember small faults.

It is during our darkest moments that

we must focus to see the light.

A discovery is said to be an accident

meeting a prepared mind.

LOVES PARK SHRINE CLUB NEWS…(and random thoughts)



LOVES PARK SHRINE CLUB NEWS…(and random thoughts)

RECENT T-SHIRT SIGHTINGS OLD DOG

Working On A Few New Tricks

Everything I say is fully substantiated by

my own opinion.

I should get paid for being

A National Treasure.

It was ME.

I Let the Dogs out.

6 out of 7 Dwarves

Are Not Happy.

My train of thought

Has left the Station.

Don’t get me

STARTED

I don’t have

BRAKES

YOU MIGHT HAVE FUN WITHOUT ALCOHOL

BUT WHY RISK IT?

Every time I think

Things can’t get any worse,

THERE’S AN ELECTION

ONCE IN A WHILE

SOMEONE AMAZING COME

ALONG

HERE I AM

MY PARTY AFFILIATION

IS COCKTAIL

Do Vegetarians

Eat Animal Crackers?

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS: 1. Isabel Peron (President of Argentina)

2. William Henry Harrison, the 9th presi-

dent, in 1841

3. Life on the Mississippi (1883 by

Mark Twain)

KIDS AND GRANDKIDS TIME: Q. What did the boy say after he learned

how to count money?

A. “It all makes cent to me, now!”

Q. Knock, Knock. Who’s there? Justin,

Justin who?

A. Justin in time for dinner!

Q. How did the cow get the piano

home?

A. He called mooooooooooovers!

Q. Why was the computer proud?

A. It made an important disk-overy!

LAUGH A LITTLE TIME:

New Doctor

A woman went to the doctor’s office.

She was seen by one of the new doctors,

but after only a few minutes in the exam-

ination room, she burst out screaming.

An older doctor that had been at that

office for several years stopped in and

asked what the problem was. As she

explained what happened he had her sit

down and relax in another room.

The older doctor marched back to the

first room and demanded, “What’s the

matter with you?! Mrs. Terry is 63 years

old. She has four grown children and

seven grandchildren and you told her she

was pregnant?!

The new doctor smiled smugly as he continued to write on his clipboard. He

then responded, “Cured her hiccups

though, didn’t it?!

Dumb Intern

Several years ago there was an office

intern who was non too swift. One day

when he was typing, he turned to an of-

fice, and said, “I’m almost out of typing

paper. What do I do?” She told him,

“Just use the copy machine paper that

will work.”

With that, the intern took his last remain-

ing blank piece of typing paper, put it on

the photocopier and proceeded to make

twenty blank copies.

Telemarketer Intelligence Quiz

My uncle just told us his latest response

when telemarketers call to urge him to

switch long distance phone services.

He says “I don’t have a phone.”

They usually say “Oh, I’m sorry.” and

hang up.

Sugar Worry

A fellow nurse at my hospital

received a call from an anxious patient.

“I’m diabetic and I’m afraid I've

had too much sugar today.” The caller

said.

“Are you light-headed?” my

colleague asked.

“No,” the caller answered, “I’m

a brunette.”

Goats in School

At a High School in Montana a

group of students played a prank on the

school. They let three goats loose in the

school building.

Before they let them go they

painted numbers on the sides of the

goats: 1,2,4.

Local school administrators

spent most of the day looking for goat

#3.

Old Friends

Amy and Jamie are old friends.

They have both been married to their

husbands for a long time. Amy is upset

because she thinks her husband doesn’t

find her attractive any more.

“As I get older he doesn’t bother to look at me!” Amy cries.

“I’m so sorry for you, as I get

older my husband says I get more beauti-

ful every day.” Replies Jamie.

“Yes, but your husband’s an

antique dealer!”

It is about time to duck out, but

just a reminder---Please forward you r

complaints, Atta-boys, suggestions or

whatever to:

President: PP Leon Larson at 1-

815-633-7437 (home) or 815-494-1554

(mobile) Vice President PP Tom Runge

at 1-815-389-8622(home) or 815-222-

6566(mobile) Secretary Ge ne Snyder at

1-779-475-0222 (home) or 815-520-

4997(mobile) or Treasurer Jim Hall at 1-

815-633-1784.

The mailing address remains:

Loves Park Shrine Club,

P.O. Box 2411 Loves Park, IL

61132-0411. Now it is time to duck out!

Jim Hall, Scribe



TEBALA MOTOR PATROL

The Tebala Motor Patrol had their monthly meeting Thursday January 22nd. After a light dinner and re-

freshments, President Ziggy called the meeting to order with the pledge of allegiance.

Secretary Brian Wilber read the minutes of the previous meeting. Treasurer Mike Patterson reviewed the

patrols finances. Minutes and finance report were approved.

Director Mike Hoeth then reviewed the previous night’s meeting at Tebala and answered member’s ques-

tions. Mike reviewed upcoming 2015 parades and bike maintenance.

The ladies enjoyed a great dinner at Joes Crab Shack. Each month, the ladies get together, enjoy each oth-

er’s company and have a nice dimmer at a local restaurant.

If you’re interested in join this great group of guys and you don’t have to ride, just contact the director

Mike Hoeth at 847-223-1824. He will take it from there. Great chance for you lady to get out with other

Tebala ladies.

Respectfully

Joe Blanchard

Motor Patrol



Tebala Shrine Spring Ceremonial

April 15 2015

Candidate Schedule 11 am Registration

Noon Lunch

1 pm 1st and 3rd Sections

3 pm 2nd Section

5 pm Social Hour at Tebala

6 pm Buffet Dinner $25 per person

7 pm Fezzing Ceremony

Recognition of 50 year members

Ladies Schedule Luncheon at Tavern on Clark 756 Clark Road – Rockford

Noon Social Hour

1 pm Lunch $ 16 per person

2 pm to 3 pm Program

pm Social Hour at Tebala

6 pm Buffet Dinner

No charge for candidates or their ladies



DUES DUES DUES Want to end that annual bill from TEBALA?

Tebala is excited to offer this program. As technology grows, life is sometimes made simpler for all

of us. AUTOPAY is a great way to get rid of that annual dues notice. With a onetime signature and authori-

zation from you we will automatically charge your card one time a year, every October when we are mailing

dues cards. This will be done manually and securely and doesn’t have that risk of sending card numbers over

the internet.

We have for some time offered Nobles the ability to pay with plastic, but in a way to make it more

convenient for you we can keep track o when your payment is due and make it with your approved credit

card. This is an optional program it is not required that you do this.

Tebala sends in excess of 1,100 dues notices each fall at $0.49 each just for postage not including the

envelope letter printing and administrative cost; then you spend the same to return a payment and we spend it

again to mail your card. The auto pay method for those choosing will have a $2.00 fee for the transaction.

Tebala spends $0.49 to mail your dues card and receipt for the card transaction, that simple. This program has

been very successful in many Temples throughout North America and with your help it will be very success-

ful here.

If you would like to participate in this program, and have not already signed up, please fill out the

form below and return it to the Tebala Temple office.

………..AUTO PAY AUTHORIZATION……….

Name as it appears on card (print)_______________________________________________

Address (including City, State, Zip)

Home Phone (____) ____________________ Work (____) ________________________

Cell (____) ___________________ Email address ___________________________________

Credit Card Type: Visa/MasterCard

Card # __________________________________________ * VPN _________________

` (Last 3 digits on back of card)

Expiration Date _______________________________________

I hereby authorize Tebala Shrine Center and its Representatives to make a charge for the amount of my annu-

al dues to Tebala to Tebala Shrine, this will be a reoccurring charge each November.

Signature________________________________________________________________

Required To Participate

Membership # (on your dues card)_______________________________________________



Tebala Family

Easter Egg Hunt

April 5, 2015 – 3 to 5 pm

Tebala Temple - Rain or Shine

All Tebala Shriners’ Children and Grandchildren

( ages 8 and under) are invited to join us for an Easter Egg Hunt.

Children will be grouped by age with plenty of eggs for everyone !

Snacks and drinks provided.

The Easter Bunny will be there for pictures.

Let us know child’s name – age – boy or girl.

Also parent name and phone number.

Call the office at 815-332-2010



2015 Clubs and Units Seminar

The 2015 Clubs and Units Seminar was held at Tebala on Saturday January 31, 2015. Clubs and Units attend-

ing: Directors Staff, Klowns, Mini-Bikes, Motor Patrol, Air Squadron, Batavia Shrine Club, Blue Haze Chop-

pers, DeKalb County Shrine Club, Dixon Shrine Club. Dressers, Loves Park Shrine Club, Ogle County Shrine

County.

A review of the 2015 year events, onions, circus, (Moving to Rockford Speedway this year) haunted house,

insurance requirements for 2015 required for clubs and units to parade (Copy of your insurance must be in

hand of our recorder to parade in 2015) web master, Tebalgram and a review of progress on the N.I.U. report-

upgrading our facility.

Respectfully Submitted,

Joe Blanchard-Chief aide



I'm pleased to report that on January 26 2015 Tebala received a Burn Awareness Proclamation from The City with a Heart Loves Park Il, and Mayor Darryl Lindberg presents Lawrence Keyser-Potentate, Tom Watson-Chief Rabban, Jerry "Back Draft" Minor- High Priest and Profit, Bill Robertson-Past Potentate, Oriental Guide, Mark Torrence-Recorder, Troy Vail-Outer Guard, Loy Rice III- Past Potentate, John Milliren-Past Potentate, Bill Condon-Hospital Board, Barry Kasmar- Aide to Assistant Rabban, Tebala Air-Squadron.

Jerry Minor HighPriest & Profit

Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE

PAID Permit No. 64 Rockford, IL

Blackhawk Farms Weekend Dave Babcock P.P. 815-335-2498 Cell: 815-979-7528 June 20th & 21st Circus Tom Runge P.P. 815-222-6566 July 17-19th Corn Boil Director’s Staff Divan Aides Greg Stanbury 815-985-4471 August 19th Tebala Family Picnic DeKalb County S.C. Divan All Aides August 30th Vidalia Onions

Bob Armstrong 815-459-3898

Joe Zimmerman P.P.

815-703-8696 Arabic Patrol Charles E. Beard 815-218-3623

Chanters Ronald Pauly 815-398-4548 Director’s Staff

Bruce Sumpter 815-654-2049 Honda Patrol Charles E. Beard 815-218-3623

Horse Patrol Bill Heflin 815-289-1200 Klowns Dan Hartman 815-946-2000

Meeting first Tuesday of the

month at Tebala – 7:30 pm

Marshal Aides Larry Whitsel 815-332-5760 Mini-Bikes

Arthur Swanson 815-547-1064

Meeting first Thursday of the

month at Zamador Club –

Richmond, Il – 7 pm Motor Patrol Mike Hoeth 847-223-1824 Parade Staff Ron Lanquist 815-397-0656

Ritualistic Divan Donald Kimes, P.P. 815-985-8454 Air Squadron Tom Watson 815-494-2545 Meeting 4th Wednesday of the month - call for location Batavia Shrine Club Bob Armstrong 815-459-3898 Big Wheels

Bill Owens 773-870-0296

Blue Haze Choppers

Todd Roberts 815-979-3632 DeKalb County Shrine Club Chuck Slater 847-774-7400

Dixon Shrine Club John Red 815-288-0250

Dressers Walter Lockhart 630-892-2251 Meeting fourth Tuesday at Temple at 7p.m. Freeport T-Ten Parade Club

Dean White 815-541-2772 Jo-Carroll Shrine Club

Lewis DeGraff 815-493-6554

Meeting 2nd Wednesday of the

month – call for location Legion of Honor Glenn Klebsdel 815-389-2426 Loves Park Shrine Club

Leon Larsen, P.P.

815-494-1554

Meeting 2nd Thursday

April thru November McHenry County Shrine Club Mark Indyke 815-245-6659 Mendota Shrine Club Vade Wadmeyer 815-866-6177 Ogle County Shrine Club Hollie Guist 815-734-6393 Past Masters Hugh DeGroff 815-988-9437

Membership Chairman Paul Cronin 207-406-1999

Tebala Shrine Center

7910 Newburg Road

Rockford, IL 61108

(815) 332-2010

Attention,

Nobles! Join the fun and get involved.

Make a call today!

2015 TEBALA OFFICERS

Potentate: Lawrence R. Keyser email: [email protected] Home: 815-544-7733 Chief Rabban: Tom Watson email: [email protected] Home: 815-633-2054 Cell: 815-494-2545

Assistant Rabban: Les McMclelland email: [email protected] Home: 815-398-7399 Cell: 815-222-7943

High Priest & Prophet: Jerry Minor email: [email protected] Cell: 815-978-0582

Oriental Guide:

Bill Robertson P.P.

Email: [email protected]

Home: 815-544-9664

Cell: 815-543-2941 Treasurer: Tom Runge, P.P. email: [email protected] Home: 815-389-8622 Cell: 815-222-6566

Recorder: Mark Torrance email: [email protected] Cell: 815-871-6226

Tebala Shrine Office: 7910 Newburg Road Rockford, IL 61108

Office Hours: 8 AM – 4 PM M-F

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