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Oasis of Rockford Desert of Illinois

4-5 Children’s Easter Egg Hunt

4-15 Tebala Monthly Meeting

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

Schedule of Upcoming Events:

Lawrence R. Keyser, Potentate Vol. 15, No. 4, April 2015

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

6-17 Tebala Monthly Meeting and

Drawing for Fund Raiser

6-20 Blackhawk Farms Race Day

6-20 Shrine All Star Football Game in Bloomington

7-15 Tebala Monthly Meeting

7-17 to 7-19 Tebala Circus at Rockford Speedway

Past Potentates Dinner – 2-16-2015

Front row seated – left to right

Dr. Allen Pang, P.P. – 1970, Duncan Brown, P.P. – 1976

Armer Severin, P.P. – 1983, Leon Larsen, P.P. – 2006

Back row standing – left to right

Ronald Obara, P.P. – 2001, Richard Bowers, P.P. - 2000

James Leason, P. P. – 2004, Bill Robertson, P.P. - 2011

Roger Anderson, P.P. – 1979, Charles Pierce, P.P. - 1998

Joe Zimmerman, P.P. – 2009, Donald Kimes, P.P. - 1992

Martin McDaniel, P.P. – 2010, Tom Runge, P. P. - 2005

Dave Babcock, P. P. – 2012, Loy Rice, P. P. – 2014

2 Tebala Gram April 2015

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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TebalaGram EDITOR: Gary Ackerman email: [email protected]

SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE: All materials, notices, and articles

must be received NO LATER than the 10th of each month pre-vious to publication issue.

email: [email protected] Mail to: Tebala Shrine Temple

7910 Newburg Road Rockford, IL 61108

ADVERTISING: Contact Tebala Shrine Office 815-332-2010 or email: [email protected]

ADDRESS CHANGES: Direct to Mark Torrance, Recorder

email: [email protected]

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input, and are eager to assist you.

Please request clerical help from

Tebala at 815-332-2010 if needed.

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Past Potentate Bill Robertson and lady Barbara, Chief Aide Joe Blanchard and his

lady Tina, High Priest & Prophet Jerry Minor and his lady Kami, and Chief Rab-

ban Tom Watson and his lady Nancy at The Medinah Potentate's ball March 7th

mailto:[email protected]




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March has been a very busy month for the Tebala Divan members.

The first week of March our Recorder, Mark Torrance attended the

Recorder’s Seminar in California

Our Assistant Rabban, Les McClelland attended the Seminar for Assis-

tant Rabbans in Florida.

We’re hoping to hear that they came back with wonderful new ideas to

help Tebala grow.

We had two board meetings and a monthly temple meeting. Planning

meetings for the Circus which will be at the Rockford Speedway on

July 17 – 18 and 19.. Divan members attended 3rd degrees at Roscoe

and Belvidere lodges. The St. Patrick’s Day dinner was very well at-

tended.

The Divan attended the installation of officers of Alabet Temple Daughters of the Nile when Phyllis Cain

was crowned Queen. A special Thank you to the ladies from Alabet who handled the serving of food at

the Shrine installation.

The Chicago Shrine Hospital for Children had a seminar for Divan members that was very informative

and well attended. Members of the Divan represented Tebala at the Potentate’s Balls for Medinah Temple

and Ainad Temple in O’Fallon, Illinois.

I want to thank all the members of Tebala’s Divan for their willingness to travel and support Tebala

Shrine.

Upcoming events include the Tebala Family Easter Egg Hunt on April 5th.

Tebala Monthly meeting on April 15th.

Remember the ceremonial on April 18th where we will be honoring our 50 year members.

Candidates are needed – if you know any interested Masons bring their petitions.

Vidalia Onions are coming – this is one of our biggest fund raisers.

May 8th is the Mother’s Day dinner – bring your mother – your grandmother - your children’s mother.

May 23rd is the trip to Medieval Times for dinner and a fantastic show.

Please call the office with your reservations.

Yours In The Faith,

Lawrence R. Keyser

Potentate

POTENTATE’S MESSAGE



NOBILITY BIRTHDAYS IN APRIL

1st

Stephen L. Butler

Kenneth Curtright

2nd

David C. Brown

Richard W. Meyer

3rd

John B. Eichler

George Schlupp,

Jr

4th

Gordon D. Asher

Melvin Goldman

5th

Dennis Bussian

Robert G. Johnson

Lloyd Schneider-

man

Conard L. White

6th

Joyce Jackson

Warren N. Ramsey

7th

Larry F. Zimmer-

man

8th

9th

William Blomgren

Richard Diaz

Barry L. Kasmar

Douglas H. Love

Gene McGee

10th

Martin Smith

11th

Carlos Duran

Earl V. Fulling

David L. Kennedy

Charles Parks

12th

Dale Macklin

13th

Ronald E. Niday

Gilbert Okeson

Philip Sulser

14th

David Kisting

Kent A. Mallquist

Gale R. Miller

Sidney Shoumake

15th

Robert Christian-

son

16th

Ulrich W. Dieterle

17th

John L. Crandall

Billy G. Preston

Mark E. Torrance

18th

Michael J. Lydon

Jeffrey Setchell

19th

Roger W. Cum-

mings

Irvin Cuthbertson

J.Brick Vander-

snick

20th

James S. Bauer

Richard L. Bean

Glynn Frankland

William Sweet

21st

Michael Hoeth

Samuel Vandyke

22nd

Robert Brice

Thomas Hosmann

Ralph R. Olson

Ralph Olson

23rd

Donald Hudson

Chad Griffiths

Charles Mongan,

Jr.

Thomas E. Whita-

ker

24th

Glen Ballinger

Richard A. Hill

James Sklavanitis

25th

Kevin Rothermel

26th

R. Duncan Brown, PP

Richard A. Garrett

27th

Russell E. Korn

Stewart Smith

28th

Marvin Alderks

29th

Gene Darfler

30th

Anthony F. DiAna

Dort Fauntleroy

Gail Goodell

George Irick, Jr.

Theodore Kiefer



TEBALA SHRINE TEMPLE MEETING MINUTES, FEB 8 , 2015 LARRY KEYSER,

POTENTATE

TOM WATSON,

CHIEF RABBAN

LES McCLELLAND,

ASSISTANT RABBAN

JERRY MINOR,

HIGH PRIEST & PROPHET

BILL ROBERTSON,

PP, 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:

LARRY KEYSER,

POTENTATE

MINUTES: Motion made by Loy

Rice, PP, 2nd by Jim Kleck to dis-

pense with the reading of the

minutes, motion passed.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Motion made by Matt Thomann,

&2nd by Jim Kleck to accept the

Treasurer’s report.. Motion passed.

FINANCE COMMITTEE: No fi-

nance committee meeting. Bill

Condon made a recommendation as

to what funds to use to pay for up-

coming improvements.

PRESENTATION OF BILLS:

Motion made by Matt Thomann,

2nd by Carlos Duran to pay the bills,

motion passed.

DEATHS, DEMITS, RESTORA-

TIONS: Starting membership 982, created

0; restored 1; expired 3;resignations

0; suspensions 0; demits 5; associ-

ates 7 loss of 7;total membership

975.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

CIRUCS – Tom Runge, PP July

17, 18, 19. Tom Watson is volun-

teer coordinator, please come out

and volunteer, we have a larger

venue.

HOSPITAL – Matt Thomann re-

ported that Tom Brawner, PP went

in for his first meeting. March 9th is

Divan days. University of IL.

Drivers needed to transport to the

Hospital. Please help if you can.

MEMBERSHIP – Jerry Minor re-

ported that there are 2 fundraisers

for a $10.00 donation. 4500 is 1st

place, $300 is 2nd place & $100 is

3rd place for a Wal-Mart gift card.

TEBALAGRAM – Gary Acker-

man thanked all for the information

& articles this month, please keep

them coming.

KARNAVAL OF KARNAGE –

No report.

OLD BUSINESS: Mark Torrance

reported that the bride’s room bids

are in. Painting bids are in. In the

process of hiring an event coordina-

tor. Rooftop bids are in for replac-

ing two rooftop units.

NEW BUSINESS: Larry Keyser,

Potentate asked for a motion and a

second to buy only one fez for the

Potentate with the year they were

Potentate. Motion made by Joe

Klinck, 2nd by Bob Bell 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 Shrine Spring Ceremonial

April 18, 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



Brotherhood and Sisterhood was at its best March 14th at Pecatonica high schools elementary school funfair. Hosted by

A.W.Rawson lodge 145 in pecatonica, IL working side by side there were volunteers from A.W.Rawson 145, Cherryvalley 173,

Tebala Shrine, Daughters of the Nile 39, O.E.S. Roscoe 641, Rainbow for Girls Promise Assembly 89 Roscoe, IL. Approximate-

ly 50 children were registered at this event. Comments were made to Jerry Minor the cordenator that the team work and volunteers

were so wonderful to see, and it was so nice to see. Thank you to all that came to support the event you are a prime example of

what Masonry is all about. And thank you to the family members that came to support there family in fraternity.



DEKALB COUNTY SHRINE CLUB

ANNUAL

KINGSTON PARK SMOKER 32653 Five points Rd. Kingston, Il

THURSDAY MAY 14, 2015 SOCIAL: 5:00 PM

DINNER: When the cook says it’s ready

BRATWURSTS, HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN TRADITIONAL SIDE DISHES

LIBATIONS

Open to all Shriner’s, Masons & Prospective Members Suggested donation $10.00 (Prospects no charge)

RSVP : CHUCK SLATER (847) 774-7400 or [email protected] (To allow for proper food and beverage ordering)



INCOME TAX TIME!

I didn’t mean to startle you but you better

file on time or???

Recent trips to the P.O. Box have not

produced any dues for 2015. It’s okay to

be late with dues (but not income tax).

Just send $10.15 to the address at the end

of this edition. The same trips have

resulted in receiving several invitations to

participate in the upcoming parade

season. Our Pin-master is carefully

reviewing these invitations. Soooo, shine

your shoes—

be prepared. Hot Pavement—Cold

Refreshments. Are you ready?

SPECIAL APRIL STUFF:

Easter Bunny

Easter bunny soft and white

Hopping quickly out of sight.

Thank you for the eggs you bring

At Easter time to welcome spring.

Yellow eggs and blue and red

In the grass and flower bed

We will hunt them everywhere

Is it really you who put them there?

Author Unknown

April 11, 1900

The U.S. Navy bought its first

commissioned submarine.

April 14, 1902

James Cash Penny opened his first store

in Kemmerer, Wyoming.

April 19, is National Hanging out Day.

April 30, 1939

F.D. Roosevelt became the first President

to appear on TV.

DID YOU KNOW???

On April 1, 1915, in the midst of World

War 1, a French aviator flew over a

German and dropped what appeared to be

a bomb. The German soldiers

immediately scattered in all directions,

but no

explosion followed. After some time, the

soldiers crept back and gingerly

approached the bomb. They discovered it

was actually a large football with a note

tied to it that read, “April Fool!”

RED GREEN SEZ

“Age doesn’t always bring wisdom.

Sometimes age comes alone.”

“I move slowly because I’m not sure

where I’m going.”

“If you don’t believe life is full of

surprises, you’ve never changed a

diaper.”

“Water seeks its own level. Booze goes

straight to the head.”

“Monster Trucks are for people who don’t

understand wrestling.”

“My friend spent so much time in the

donut shop that he was arrested for

impersonating a police officer.”

“Employees who never ask for a raise are

probably stealing from you.”

TRIVIA TEST TIME:

1. Who was the heroic railroad engineer

who always brought the Cannonball in on

time and is immortalized in a popular

ballad?

2. What is the “Green Monster” of

Boston’s Fenway Park made of?

3. “The outlook wasn’t brilliant for the

Mudville nine that day” in the opening

line of what poem?

Keep reading for the answer.

WHO SAID THAT? “My dog is worried about the economy

because Alpo is up to 99 cents a can.

That’s almost $7.00 in dog money.”

Joe Weinstein

“I’m a great believer in luck, and I find

the harder I work, the more luck I have.”

Thomas Jefferson

“It’s not the load that breaks you down,

it’s the way you carry it.”

Lena Horne

“Success is permanent, and failure is

never final.” Mike Dikta

“No legacy is so rich as honesty.”

William Shakespeare

“Your success and happiness like in you.”

Helen Keller

“Never let your memories be greater

than your dreams.” Doug Ivester

“If you don’t know where you are going,

you may end up someplace else.”

Laurence Peter

“A doctor can bury his mistakes, but an

architect can only advise his client to

plant vines.” Frank Lloyd Wright

“It’s not so important who starts the

game, but who finishes it.”

John Wooden

“People forget how fast you did a job—

but they remember how well you did it.”

Howard W. Newton

“If everyone is moving forward together,

then the success takes care of itself.”

Henry Ford

“The greatest service you can render

someone else is helping him help him-

self.” Baltasar Gracian

“Failure is not the worst thing in the

world. The very worst is not to try.”

Unknown

PONDER A WHILE:”

Plans are worthless, but planning is every-

thing.

A man travels the world over in search of

what he needs and returns home to find it.

You don’t have to be great to start, but

you have to start to be great.

Now and then it’s good to pause in our

pursuit of happiness and just be happy.

It is easy to sit up and take notice. What

is difficult is getting up and taking action.

If your actions inspire others to dream

more, learn more, do more and become

more, you are a leader.

LOVES PARK SHRINE CLUB NEWS…(and random thoughts)



LOVES PARK SHRINE CLUB NEWS…(and random thoughts)

Do not go where the path may lead, go

instead where there is no path and leave a

trail.

Enjoy the little things, for one day you

may look back and realize they were the

big things.

More people would learn from their mis-

takes if they weren’t so busy denying

them.

Arriving at one goal is the starting point to

another.

“Most of the shadows of this life are

caused by standing in our own sunshine.”

RECENT T-SHIRT SIGHTINGS:

I AM A BOMB TECHNICIAN

IF YOU SEE ME RUNNING

TRY TO KEEP UP!

HERE I AM

Now what are your other two wishes?

HUMPTY DUMPTY

Was pushed!

I’VE HAD MY COFFEE.

YOU MAY SPEAK.

IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND

You wouldn’t be smiling.

If you’re not

LEFT HANDED

Something isn’t right

I used to demand respect.

Now I demand

SENIOR DISCOUNT!

Contrary to popular belief,

No one owes you anything.

Didn’t make it to the GYM again

Today, that make

5 YEARS IN A ROW

My day starts backwards….

I wake up tired and go to bed

Wide awake.

If you just did what you’re told,

I wouldn’t have to be so bossy.

I’M NOT A PESSIMIST

I’m an optimist with experience.

TRIVIA TEST ANSWER: 1. Casey Jones

2. The 37-foot-high left field

wall is made of iron.

3. “Casey at the Bat”

KIDS & GRANDKIDS TIME:

Q. What do you call a pig that

does Karate?

A. Porkchop

Q. What are two things you can

never eat for breakfast?

A. Lunch and dinner

Q. What’s the difference between

a duck and George Washington?

A. One has bill on his face; the

other has his face on a bill.

LAUGH A LITTLE TIME!

FUN WITH FOOD

My friend, celebrating a special

occasion, went to a restaurant and ordered

what she thought would be a lobster tail.

But to her dismay, the entire crustacean

was on her plate. “He’s looking right at

me!” she exclaimed to the waiter. “I just

can’t eat him.”

The waiter removed her plate, but

returned it a few moments later. The lob-

ster now had a blindfold neatly tied around

its eyes.

A CROTCHETY OLD MAN

A crotchety old man told his wife

he would did himself out of his grave and

come back to haunt her if she didn’t live a

quiet, sober live after he died. “I’ll claw

my way back up and torment you,” he

said. After he died she went out dancing

and drinking and laughing every night.

“Aren’t you afraid your husband will dig

himself out of his grave and come back to

haunt you?” a friend asked. “Oh, no,” the

wife said. “Let him dig, I buried him

upside down.”

FERTILIZER

A farmer was driving along the

road with a load of fertilizer. A little boy,

playing in front of his house, saw him and

called, “What’ve you got in your truck?”

“Fertilizer.” The farmer replied.

“What are you going to do with

it?” asked the little boy.

“Put it on strawberries,” answered

the farmer.

“You ought to live here,” the little

boy advised him. “We put sugar and

cream on ours.”

IT’S TRUE TEACHER

“Johnny, where’s your

homework?” The teacher said sternly to

the little boy while holding out her hand.

“My dog ate it,” was his

solemn response.

“Johnny, I’ve been a teacher for

eighteen years. Do you really expect me to

believe that?”

“Yes Mam! It’s true! I swear!”

insisted Johnny. “I had to force him, but

he ate it!”

THE PONY EXPRESS

At a Milwaukee post office, a

woman complained to the clerk that a Pony

Express rider could get a letter from Mil-

waukee to St. Louis in two days, and now

it takes three. “I’d like to know why,” she

scoffed.

The clerk thought about it for a

moment, then his face brightened and he

replied, “The horses are a lot older now?”

It’s about time to duck out, but

just a reminder---Please forward your

ideas, comments, questions, complaints,

Atta-boys, suggestions or whatever to:

President PP Leon Larsen at 1-815-

6337437 (home) or 1-815-494-1554

(mobile): Vice President PP Tom Runge at

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

6566 (mobile): Secretary Gene Snyder at

1-779-475-0222(home) or 1-815-520-4997

(mobile), or Treasurer Jim Hall at 1-815-

633-1784. Now it is time to duck out.

Scribe, Jim Hall



I just want to start off by saying how proud I am to be your 2015 High Priest &

Profit, and along with the rest of your Divan, we are dedicated to helping the

nobles of Tebala meet and exceed the expectations of our fraternity. I ask all of

us, what do you want Tebala’s legacy to be? And what are you prepared to do

to contribute to it?

Tebala was chartered in 1894, and has had much success over the years . Our

Past Potentates, as well as our current officers, and our club and unit leaders

have a wealth of information to make our journey a memorable one. Tebala has

many valuable positions available to help the families and children of our com-

munities, and many opportunities may only need a hour of time periodically Get people involved. Ask

them to help you with something, or suggest something they might like to join. Let’s work together as one,

side by side making small work of big challenges. Our 2015 Potentate Lawrence Keyser is dedicated to

guide us through the maze to success, just as his motto states: Freemasonry and Shrinedom United. So let’s

take our great ideas, and work together, encouraging those that have talents to help and lead, and at the

end of the day we can proudly say “We Did It!” Keep petitions handy for when you meet men who are like

-minded with a heart for service, just as we are, to take the journey side by side with us.

I wish you well,

Jerry Minor

High Priest & Profit

Dekalb County Shrine Club is looking for an enclosed cargo trailer. Prefer 6x10 with ramp rear

door, others considered. Contact Chuck Slater847-774-7400 or [email protected].

tel:847-774-7400




We will be man four gates and a tent, while at the gates you will be respon-

sible for the counting of patrons coming in and will hand out a flyer with in-

formation about our circus and upcoming events, you will also be directing

them to the tent to enter in a drawing for family four packs of tickets to be

drawn every half hour, at the tent. We will need members to get the draw-

ing information into the drawing and hand out coupons as well as infor-

mation about the hospital. Every year is more successful than the previous

year. Please contact Jerry Minor if you can help, your service is much ap-

preciated. Also if you belong to any other Masonic affiliation have them

contact me as well, we would love to work together to explain the Masonic

charities they represent as well. All I ask is that you have information about

your organization to hand out on request July 3rd.

Email me at [email protected], or phone at 815-978-0582




MOTHER’S DAY DINNER

Friday - May 8, 2015

Tebala Shrine Center

6 pm Social Dinner 7 pm Buffet including Ham – Fish –

Chicken

Mashed and sweet potatoes

Salad – Corn - Mixed Vegetables

Pumpkin and Apple Pie for desert

Cost $ 25.00 per person

DJ music by Carlos

For your listening and dancing pleasure

Dinners are open for family and friends – Mothers and Grandmothers

Cash bar will be available

Call Tebala Office with reservation by May 4th

815-332-2010

Complimentary Specialized Pediatric Screening Clinic A screening clinic will be held at the Dekalb County Health Department to identify children in this area

who can benefit from specialized care available at Shriners Hospital for Children. All other services provid-

ed by Shriners Hospital for Children are provided regardless of ability to pay.

Shriners Hospital for Children specializes in providing expert, innovative care for children under the age of

18 with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, cleft lip and palate, and other disorders.

If your child may benefit from care at Shriners Hospital for Children, please bring him or her to the clinic

for evaluation.

Special Evaluation Clinic by Licensed M.D.

Sponsored by Dekalb County Shrine Club Saturday 9 AM – Noon May 9, 2015

Dekalb County Health Department

2550 North Annie Glidden Road, Dekalb, Illinois 60115 Questions?? Call Chuck Slater 847-774-7400 Additional information about Shriners Hospital For Children is available by calling (800) 237-5055



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

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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