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Hot SandsVolume 92 No. 3 March 2017

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Formal attire or business suit with Fez required.Enjoy the hospitality of the Hadi Units, Clubs and

Organizations along with Karaoke at the Pre-Ball on Friday, March 31

the new DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Evansville

4:00pm Optional Dinner 6:15pm Ball Seating7:00pm Grand Procession8:00pm Dancing with “The Pits”

Hors d’oeuvres & Cash Bar

2017 Potentate’s Ball

Illustrious Sir Mike Stader & Lady Cheryl ‘s

2017 Potentate’s Ball Saturday, April 1

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March 2017Hot Sands Vol. 92 No. 3

Issued monthly via USPS or Email and Online @ www.hadishrine.org

Off icially Published under the AuspicesHadi Shriners • Desert of Indiana

Oasis of Evansville Off ice of Publications:

Hadi Shriners • 6 Walnut StreetEvansville, Indiana 47708

Mailing Address:PO Box 1 • Evansville, IN 47701Phone (812) 423-4285 Ext. 205

Fax (812) [email protected]

Editor: Ralph Pigman, Recorder

Tarell Thompson .............. Trancendant Health CareWallace Schaaf ................................. Scenic HillsRay Walker .......................................... HeritageRichard Schnakenburg ......................... West RiverOwen Vessell ....................................Willow ParkDan Frick .......................................... SolarbronRobert Harris .................................Amber ManorRobert Fromm ............................Oakview HeightsBill Musgrave ............................. Hamilton PointeAlan “Boomer” Garnett ...............................AtriaWilliam Duvall ..................... Newburgh HealthcareRobert Murnahan ........................ Hamilton PointeDavid Stewart ................................Amber ManorDonald Sanders ................. Parkview Nursing Home

Hadi Black Camels Dedicated to the

Memory of Nobles

Illustrious Sir Mike Stader, Potentate

Mike Taylor, Chief RabbanRod McDonald, Assistant Rabban

Steve Hawes, High Priest & ProphetJohn Nelson, Oriental GuideJohn Hudson PP, Treasurer

Ralph Pigman, RecorderMark Shaw, 1st Ceremonial Master

Dale Thomas, 2nd Ceremonial MasterRobin Marshall, DirectorFred Behnke, Marshal

David Mullican, Asst Parade MarshalRick Hubbard, Captain of the Guard

Terry Joyce, Outer Guard

Bob Sheets PP, Chaplain EmeritusRoger Fuchs, Assistant Chaplain

2017 Hadi Shrine Divan Offi cers

Hot Sands Hadi Nobles In Nursing Homes

Donald UtleyCreated 12/18/1973 • Expired 1/2/2017

Marlin DreimanCreated 8/20/1977 • Expired 12/20/2016

James EnglishCreated 11/22/2003 • Expired 12/20/2016

Keith LenderCreated 11/14/2009 • Expired 12/20/2016

Mark AckerCreated 4/07/2001 • Expired 1/01/2017

Richard LewisCreated 11/04/1995 • Expired 1/01/2017

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I hope you’re receiving your Hot Sands newsletter in a timely fashion and that you’ve seen an improvement. My goal is to get the newsletter in your hands by the 28th of every month.

SAVING MONEY In an eff ort to reduce costs, we are printing the insides in black and white. We appreciate your understanding.

WE WANT YOUR SUGGESTIONS! Please place them in the Comment Box to the right of the service window. I’m at the Temple most days from 7am to 4pm for any help you might need.

WANT AN ARTICLE IN THE NEWSLETTER? By the 5th day of the month mail your articles, photos with captions, and advertisements to [email protected] for the following month’s edition. (i.e. by April 5 for May’s newsletter)

Th ank you!

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Nobles, Ladies and kids! We are proud to announce the Billy Goats, a new children’s group we will be starting at this year’s Potentate’s Pre-Ball Party Friday, March 31! Th e Billy Goats are a kid-version of the hillbilly clan! Only members’children ages 2 to 17 are invited. Th ere will be NO FEE for kids to join! So, bring your kids out on Friday, March 31, at 7:00pm, and let them be a part of a new tradition at Hadi Shriners!

Noble Scott Th ompson

Registration Form

We would like to attend the 2017 Potentate’s BallNoble:________________________ Lady:___________

Potentate Ball: $3750 per person _____ $75 per couple _____ Desired UCO to be seated with ____________________

Optional Dinner: $3750 per person _____ $75 per couple _____ Beef Medallions, Grilled Chicken Breast, Vegetables, Salad and Dessert

Mail this Registration Form and checks to: Mrs. Julie Hudson, 11571 Village Lane, Evansville, IN 47725

Registrations Due by Monday, March 20. Make checks payable to Hadi Shrine Temple.

2017 Potentate’s BallCut out and complete this Registration Form, then mail it in by Monday, March 20.

Noble:________________________ Lady:___________

New Tradition at the Potentate’s

Pre-Ball Party

OFFICIAL NOTICEHadi Shrine Stated Meeting Notice

TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017 • 7:00 p.m.

Notice is hereby given that the Stated Meeting of Hadi Shriners will be held at the Hadi Temple on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at 7:00 PM for the purpose of trans-acting such business as may regularly come before the meeting.

Your attention is called to Article III, Section 3.1 of the Hadi Shriners By-Laws:

3.1 Stated Meetings. A stated meeting shall be held on the fourth Tuesday in April, the fourth Tuesday in July, the fourth Tuesday in October and the third Tuesday in December at 7:00 p.m. the exact hour of all other meetings, including the annual meeting, shall be designated by the potentate.

Mike Stader, Potentate Ralph Pigman, Recorder

Th e Billy Goats are a kid-version of the hillbilly clan! Only members’children ages 2 to 17 are invited.

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To the Potentate, Officers and Nobles of Hadi Shriners, Situated in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana: I, _________________________________________ the undersigned, hereby declare that I am in good standing in __________________________________ Lodge # ________ located at _____________________________________________,which is a Lodge recognized by or in amity with the Conference of Grand Masters of North America. Furthermore, I have resided at my current address for not less than 6 months, as required by the bylaws of Shriners International. I hereby make application to become a Noble of the Order and a member of your temple. If granted membership, I promise to conform to the articles of incorporation and bylaws of Shriners International and the bylaws and ceremonies of your temple.

Have you previously applied for admission to any temple of the Order? Yes NoIf Yes, what Temple? _____________________________ When? ______________________________Were you ever DeMolay? Yes NoIf yes, what Chapter? Name ______________________ Location ______________________________Have you been in the military? Yes NoLady’s Name, if applicable _______________________________________________________________

Candidate Birthplace __________________________________ Date of Birth ____/____/____________ Address _____________________________________________________________________________City _________________________________________________ State _________ Zip ____________Phone Number (_______) _________________ E-mail Address _________________________________Employer ______________________________________ Phone Number (_______) ________________Address _____________________________________________________________________________City _________________________________________________ State _________ Zip ____________Preferred Mailing Address: Residence Business

Date ____/____/____________ Candidate Signature X________________________________________

Top Line Signer _____________________________________________ Member # ________________Printed Name ________________________________________________________________________ Second Line Signer___________________________________________ Member # ________________Printed Name ________________________________________________________________________

Fez Size ______ Method of Payment ____________________________ Amount Paid $_____________

(Candidate Name)

(Masonic Lodge Name)

(Masonic Lodge Location)

Hadi Shriners Petition for Initiation and Membership

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Th e fi rst motor corps meeting held in January was indeed good. We had a packed house and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. Remember the fourth Friday of every month is the Motor Corps meeting at 7:00 p.m. Come down early and enjoy fellowship with all the Motor Corps and their families in the Red Fez. I would like to thank everyone for a successful fi rst fund-raiser which was the smoked pork butt roast we had for Super Bowl Sunday. We are still planning on having four more fund-raisers this year and that would be three Black Coal events and the Evansville shindig on Franklin Street later this year. Don’t forget we are in the middle of the annual onion sales for the Temple. Please get out and sell them, our onion sales chairpersons are Bo Gibbs and Heath Gibbs. Please contact them or any offi cer of the Motor Corps with your orders. All orders need to be turned in by 3:00 p.m. on Friday April 21. Th ank you, Dennis Isaac, Secretary

Past Masters Make a note in your calendars for Th ursday, May 18, when Past Masters Club will meet at the Log Inn with our ladies for an evening of good food and fellowship. A notice of this meeting will be sent out to get an idea of how many reservations we should turn in, so when you get your letter, please respond as soon as possible. Remember to look for your letter in early May. Any new or previous Masters of the Lodge are welcome to join us.

Jerry Minto

Motor Corps

Big Turn-Out for Super Bowl 51!

Photo left to right:

WEVV Channel 44 news anchors Eli Roberts, Amanda Decker and Chris Cerenilli,

Dale Th omas - Hadi Spokesman

By Dale Th omas

It was a GREAT Super Bowl 51 this year, and once again members of the WEVV Channel 44 News Team came to visit. Th ey brought us a cake and lots of freebies to give-away!

Th ank you for making our party a great success as more than 100 people came to the Hadi Temple to watch the New England Patriots came from behind for a surprising 34-28 win over the Atlanta Falcons in a game that will, no doubt, be one for the history books.

Photo left to right:





By Dale Th omasBy Dale Th omas

It was a GREAT Super Bowl 51 this year, and It was a GREAT Super Bowl 51 this year, and once again members of the WEVV Channel once again members of the WEVV Channel 44 News Team came to visit. Th ey brought us a 44 News Team came to visit. Th ey brought us a cake and lots of freebies to give-away!cake and lots of freebies to give-away!

Th ank you for making our party a great success Th ank you for making our party a great success as more than 100 people came to the Hadi as more than 100 people came to the Hadi Temple to watch the New England Patriots Temple to watch the New England Patriots came from behind for a surprising came from behind for a surprising 34-28 win over the 34-28 win over the Atlanta Falcons in a Atlanta Falcons in a

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2017 Potentate’s Ball

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Every mariner knows that sooner or later the winds shift and courses present themselves in new directions; in 2016, the Mariners set a new course. Th is year we will continue on our new course to pursue new opportunities. As a person who fi nds peace on the water, it’s a tremendous privilege to lead the Hadi Mariners with your 2017 bridge: Secretary Jack Cooper and Lady Ruth; Treasurer Mike Sollman and Lady Yonetta; Commander Jeff Baker and Lady Carla; Vice Commodore Sam Byers and Lady Andrea; and me as your Commodore with Lady Kayla. In this 40th year, it is an honor to continue the legacy of our founder L.P. Dallas.

Wow, if you missed the January and February meeting, you missed a fun time. Th e January meeting was a full house on the third fl oor. We welcomed aboard a longtime friend, Richard Smith. Richard has been a member of Hadi for 55 years, and during his journey with the Hospital Staff he has made 185 trips to the hospitals over the years. Richard is a reminder to all of us of our mission as Shriners. We also welcomed aboard a new member in February, Jim Grace. Jim is a member of Lodge 64, past Monarch No-Ruz Grotto, past President of the Patrol, and currently Secretary/Treasurer of the Sportsman Club. It’s great to have you aboard the Mariners, Jim (yes, all new mariners own boats). Th e February meeting was held at the Roca Bar, and the

Ladies (Admirals) were invited to join us for Meet & Greet between 6:00 and 7:00pm. A great evening was enjoyed by all. A thank you goes to Treasurer Mike Sollman, who spent a day with me working on the SS Mariner, to Bob Hodgeson for donating the materials, and to my special Lady Kayla. who decorated the SS Mariner for the holiday parades. A tip of the fez goes to the many mariners selling Circus ads and Mom and Pop tickets. Top ad sales goes to Bill Davis, Cory Hollingsworth, Pat Tevault, and Wendel Webster, with several thousand dollars’ worth of Mom-Pop sales. Th e Mariners are looking forward to seeing you at the Mariners hospitality suite at this year’s Potentate’s Ball. Our club is strong, our services robust, and our future bright. Our bridge members are extraordinary at what they do for you, our members and I’m very proud of that. We’re all bound by our link to the water, memories of sunsets and laughter we’ve enjoyed while fl oating on a boat or near the water. I greatly look forward to seeing each of you at our meetings in 2017. Th e Best Ship is Friendship. Commodore Dave Horn

2017 Mariners Bridge and Ladies

Welcome Aboard, Richard Smith

Lady Kayla with parade decorations

Dave Horn, Dan Schuler P.P., and Bill Davis presented a $100 check to the Transportation Fund. International Association of Shriners Yacht Club

is donating $100 to Shrine Temples worthy the money is for the Fund.

Mariners’ Log

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Th e Drum and Bugle Corps is now well into the New Year. President Brad Lisembee and his offi cers are doing a fi ne job planning the various activities for the year. Please make every eff ort to get your 2017 dues paid as soon as possible. Th e treasurer, John Bogan, will be glad to give you a new dues card for the pal-try sum of $20. Your prompt attention to this matter will be greatly appreciat-ed. We had a great Christmas party in December with a large crowd in at-tendance. Andy Bullock was presented the 2016 Achievement Award, which was a well deserved honor for his dedi-cation and many accomplishments. Th e D&B would like to give a shout out to our newest member, Da-vid Stephens. Let’s all make a special eff ort to welcome him to our parade

unit. With that being said, we would also like to recognize our newest Life Member, James Bauermeister. Th e D&B were great hosts for the annual Super Bowl party as well as the East West Shrine Game held on the second fl oor of the temple. Great food, fellowship, and games were enjoyed by a large crowd of Nobles and guests. Th anks to everyone who helped. Special thanks to Scott and Meredith Th ompson for their help with the children’s prizes. Your D&B will again be getting up early in the morning to cook sausage for the annual YMCA Pancake Days. We have been doing this for a number of years and are glad to help in this popular community activity. Saturday, April 1, will be the annual Potentate’s Ball. A large number of D&B members and their ladies will

be attending in honor of Potentate Mike Stader and Lady Cheryl. On the Friday evening preceding the ball, an evening of fun and fellowship will be held. It is that time of year to start lining up your onion customers. Let us know how many bags you will need and I am sure you will be taken care of. Th e upcoming meeting for the D&B will be Friday, March 10. As a reminder, practice will start at 7:30pm and the meeting will begin at 8:00pm sharp. Hope to do this again in the up and coming months and bring you the best past and future happenings of your Hadi Drum and Bugle Corps.

Drum & Bugle Corps Blast

Greetings Nobles. Spring is upon us and it won’t be long until we will be hitting the streets again. We would like to congratulate Illustrious Sir Mike Stader and his Lady Cheryl. Good luck Illustrious to you, your Lady, and to your Divan as well. We are all looking forward to see what excitement you bring to Hadi Temple in 2017. Th e Color Guard also has a new Captain. Congratulations Captain Scott Th ompson. We are looking forward to having a big year in 2017 under his leadership and guidance. Scott has some ideas to make 2017 an exciting year. Assisting Scott this year will be 1st Lieutenant Paul Embry, Sargent Mike Cravener, Ben Townsend as Director, and Past Captain Chester Peak Treasure. We would also like to welcome our newest members to the Color Guard: Kevin Th omas and PP Brian Ball. Welcome aboard guys. Looking forward to parading in 2017 with these two fi ne Nobles. Spring is also time for Onion Sales. It’s never too early to make contact with those who bought onions last year. Let’s start early and fi nish strong in sales. Th e earlier you sell; there is a better chance of picking up some new customers. We need all the help we can get to help the Unit. Rod McDonald is seeking input on how to improve circus ticket sales. If you have an idea or comment to help get more people to the circus let Rod know. Again, we need people at the circus to keep our Temple up and running. Any noble interested in joining the Color Guard we meet the 1st Friday of every month at 7:00 pm on the 3rd fl oor. Come down to the Temple early to enjoy the Red Fez.

Color Guard

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Greetings Nobles. I hope this fi nds you with dry powder and clear eyes. Th is year, I hope to have several events to keep the mo-mentum going. Starting off , we have a trip planned to Knob Creek Rifl e Range in West Point, KY on Saturday, April 8. Th ey have two national machine gun shoots each year. Th is year, we’re taking the black Hadi bus and heading to Kentucky. If you’ve never been, you owe it to yourself to come along. People come from all over the country to participate. Know of a machine gun you’d like to try out? Chances are pretty good there’ll be one there. You’ll see full auto pistols to anti-tank rifl es. Last time I was there, a guy brought a Sherman Tank. He cranked off a few rounds from the turret. It shook the ground. What a rush. Many of the owners will let you fi re their weapons, for a nominal fee of course. Th ere will also be a 900-table gun show. Th ere’s something there for everybody. Th is is open to Sportsmans Club members and their family members. We have very limited seating on our bus, so the fi rst 16 to give me a call at (812) 483-8270 get the seats. Remember, we only have 16 total seats. If we fi ll up, you’re welcome to follow us over. We’ll leave Hadi parking lot at 7:00 AM and head back about 4:00 PM. Cost including your admittance will be $25. PLEASE bring ear protection. When a hundred machine guns start going off at one time it’s little noisy. Th ere will be plenty of food available at the range for lunch. I’ll bring donuts, coff ee and milk for breakfast. Please come to our meetings and give us some ideas for future events. Each meeting we’ll try and have a presenta-tion of some type, so you’ll leave feeling as if you actually got something out of attending. I’d like to have a type of Show-N-Tell each month. Bring a collectible fi rearm or anything you’d like to talk about or give a presentation on. I’d really like to see ALL our members get involved and contribute. We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM in the Patrol Room on the 3rd fl oor. Come join us. REMEMBER, treat ALL fi rearms as if they’re loaded. Be safe, Be alert. God Bless Our Troops.

Tom Land, President

Sportsmans Club - On Target Legion of Honor Greetings from Hadi Legion of Honor! On January 23, 2017, we were honored to have our Potentate and LOH member, Ill. Sir Mike Stader, swear in the Hadi LOH offi cers for the year 2017.

Offi cers sworn in are as follows: - Commander, Ned Wellmeier - Lt. Commander, Karl Fark - Adjutant, Curran Wilkinson - Finance Offi cer, Frank Seib - and Chaplain, Jim Stoneman It was properly conducted by our Ill. Potentate in the Red Fez room at Hadi Shrine with our ladies standing by, armed with cameras to record the pro-ceedings. Have you ever given any thought to the time spent by the potentates, past and present, the Divan members, past and present, plus all the offi cers of all the UCO’s working to keep our Temple up and going? Beyond that, all these positions are without pay. Consider all the miles driven, costumes and clothing purchased, not to say anything about the time spent away from their families to serve this Shrine. After you consider all the voluntary time spent by these people, for the sole purpose of keeping this organization up and running, we as nobles are deeply indebted to these gentlemen. Th at having been said, we the nobles of Hadi Legion of Honor say “Th ank You.” Hadi Legion of Honor invites all nobles who are veterans of any military service of our country to join our unit. We meet the 4th Monday of each month on the third fl oor of Hadi Shrine Temple. We always treat our Ladies to dinner in the Red Fez restaurant prior to our meeting. Remember, it is an Honor to belong to the Legion of Honor.

Curran Wilkinson, Adjutant

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Treasure Hunt Raffle Begins

Greetings Fellow Patrolmen. I want to fi rst take this time to Th ank You for putting your Trust and Faith in me to be your Secretary for 2017. I’m excited about being in line and hope to earn your confi dence these next three years. Please give Terry Rumble a Big Arab Patrol Th ank You for the Leadership and time he gave to keep the Arab Patrol the Best Unit to be a member of. Th e Christmas Party was outstanding. Th e atmosphere, food, and comradery was the beat I have seen in years. It was a very pleasant evening with our wives, signifi cant others, and our Brothers. If you did not make this then you missed the best party in a long time. A big thank you to all the patrolmen who came out to the January stated meeting for the Divan installation. Congratulations to our new Potentate Illustrious Sir Mike Stader. Onion Sales have already started and we need your help to make our goal. Please place your order on the sign up sheet in the Patrol room. THANK YOU to those who made it to the Patrol Breakfast. Th e fellowship we had with our Brothers

was nice and the cooks did a great job on the food. A BIG Th ank You, to the members who came out to the Mardi Gras Parade, it was a lot of fun. Don’t forget the Patrol Breakfast on Saturday, March 4,2017. Th is is a time for us to have some fellowship with our brothers while feasting on some culinary delights. For those who have culinary skills come on down and show them off . We will start cooking at 6:00am in the Red Fez kitchen. Th e Potentate’s Pre-Ball party is Friday, March 31, and the Potentate’s Ball is Saturday, April 1. We will have a hospitality room, so make plans to on come out. Circus Ad’s start soon: Saturday, March 25. Let’s sell those ads and make some money for the Patrol. Please keep in our thoughts and prayers those who cannot be with us at this time. Keep our military service members in your thoughts as they protect this great country of ours.

Proud to be a SHRINER!

Fredrick W. Behnke III, Recording Secretary

Arab Patrol

Tickets just $1 each - Buy as many as you like - Red Fez BarWrite your name and a number between 1 to 52 on each ticket. You can repeat the same number or select diff erent numbers. One ticket will be drawn at 7pm each week. Th e name on the ticket will be that week’s winner. Th e number on the ticket will be matched to the Treasure Chest board and uncovered. Th e symbol will match an amount the winner receives.

Each week the chest continues to grow until it’s won. Raffl e is open to the public so bring your friends and family. Weekly winner from $25 to the jackpot. To win the entire amount you must be present. If not, you’ll receive half the winning amount.

Th anks, Rick

Thursday, March 2

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Directors In Action Greetings Nobles, I hope everyone is doing fi ne and having a great year. Th e Ides of March are upon us and it’s been an exciting two months. Th is is a very busy time of the month for our club, so I will keep this short and sweet. Big Tip of the Fez to Brandon Arney and Scott Young for the great food and libations at our last meeting. As usual, the food was outstanding, but the fellowship was even better. It was nice to see everyone in attendance, new and old faces alike. Big thanks to our southern brothers Adam Dare and

Matt McConnell from Rizpah Shrine Temple for coming up and spending the evening with us. Topics for the evening were, of course, the upcoming Potentate’s Ball and SDA. Th ey’re approaching fast and we’re working diligently on both. Another Big Tip of the Fez to Illustrious Sir Mike Stader for stopping in to off er his support and see if there was anything he could do to help. Th ank you Mike. We are getting ready to head north for SDA, that the Shrine Directors’ Association’s nation-al convention in Milwaukee, WI

April 19-22. Th e Director’s Staff of Hadi will be hosting this convention in Evansville in 2018 with Tropicana Casino as the host hotel headquarters. We are currently fi nalizing arrangements and the schedule of events. What an exciting time to be a Director. Come check us out! Our next meeting is Wednesday, March 1, with hospitality at 6pm and meeting at 7pm. Just one more thing...PROUD TO BE A SHRINER!

Robin A. Marshall, Director

Hospital StaffTh e Hospital Staff congratulates our new Captain Butch Carl, 1st Lieutenant Mike Palmer, 2nd Lieu-tenant Tim Martin, Sergeant Mike Russell, Secretary Gerold David, and Treasurer Paul Embry. A big Th ank You to Steve Cunningham in the absence of Mike Russell, for fulfi lling the new position of Sergeant Assistant. Our 2016 Driver of the Year was David Belcher, David has recorded more than 300 trips transporting our Shriner Kids to and from our hospitals. Th e Hospital Staff ’s 2016 Man of the Year was presented by past captain, Bill Holsey to Yours Truly. I was not only surprised, but very humbled and appreciative of those members who selected me for this honor. Our March events will include our second Ladies’ night on Tuesday, March 21, at the Masonic Lodge building located at Chestnut and Th ird Streets. As usual, the event will start promptly at 6:30pm. Tim Martin wants to remind all members of the Circus Ad Kick-off on Saturday, March 25. Last year, we lagged behind our previous year’s sales. Th is re-sulted in part to our total recorded for 2016 being less than expected. Th is eff ort requires a total commitment fro all of our members to be successful. Captain Butch Carl extends a big Th ank You for the many donations to the Hospital Staff Building Fund. Donations in honor of Ginny Schuler are fast

approaching $13,000. All donations are needed and appreciated. Past Potentate Dan Schuler has been appointed Hadi Temple Building & Grounds Chairman, and he has listed the Hospital Staff building as a high priority. He hopes to break ground this year. A little known fact is our drivers drove more than 67,000 miles in 2016. Th is is equal to driving around the globe almost three times! When fi guring the time it takes to drive to and from our hospitals, times the number of trips to our varied hospitals, our driv-ers logged more than 3,100 hours, which equates to almost 129 days, 24/7. Th is does not include the time our drivers were waiting at the hospitals for our Shrine Kids’ appointments. Th is month’s kudos are extended to our DEDICATED DRIVERS!

YEAR-TO-DATE RESULTS as of Feb 1, 2017

TRIPS -- 13PATIENTS -- 14

MILEAGE -- 5,453

Again, thanks for your support! Ron Higgs

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Th e Pike County Shrine Club will hold a monthly meeting on the 4th Th ursday of each month, with the exceptions of: June (family picnic), July (fund raiser), September (hot dog roast), November (moved to 3rd Th ursday due to Th anksgiving), and December (Christmas Dance). Any Shriner may join the Pike County Shrine Club. Pike County residency is not required to join. Offi cers reserve the right to ask any attendee to show his current dues card at any time. 2017 dues of $10 may be paid any time during the year, but please show your support and try to get in your dues as soon as possible. If for any reason you are not able to attend the monthly meetings but would like to continue to support the club, you may mail your dues: D.R. Minnis, P.O. Box 354, Petersburg, IN 47567.

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Th e Hadi Highlanders have been hard at work putting new pipers on the street, and hopefully, in time for the Mardi Gras Grand Parade on Saturday, February 25, and our annual St. Patrick’s Day Tour. We meet every Wednesday at 7 PM, all are welcome. Drinks are plentiful and reasonably priced. We still have a few VIP seats on the March 17th TOUR, starting at $875. Come by and see what the Highlanders are all about. Don’t worry about uniform or instrument expenses, as our bookkeeping system sucks and most Highlanders still don’t have the correct uniform. Our TARTAN BALL is 3rd week of November at the NEW downtown DoubleTree hotel. So, come by and have a wee dram.

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RSVP by Friday, March 3Shirley Sheets (812) 867-7964

Please bring a prospective member so they can become acquainted with our members and learn about our

philanthropic work. Having fun and fellowship shared by Daughters of the Nile members while helping

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Saturday, March 7 10:30am

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2017 Parade ScheduleParade Date Line-Up Start CountyMardi Gras, Franklin St. Sat, Feb 25** 3:00 pm CT 4:00 pm CT VandHadi Spring Ceremonial Sat, May 6** 1:00 pm CT 1:30 pm CT VandHaubstadt Sat, Jun 17** 12:00pm CT 1:00pm CT GibsonRed Skelton, Vincennes Sat, July 15** 10:00am ET 11:00am ET KnoxOwensville Sat, July 29** 9:30am CT 10:30am CT GibsonStrassenFest, Jasper Sun, Aug 6** 12:00pm ET 1:00pm ET DuboisDale Sun, Sep 9** 1:00pm ET 2:00pm ET SpencerHuntingburg Toy Run Sun, Sep 24** 1:00pm ET 2:00pm ET DuboisHadi Fall Ceremonial Sat, Nov 4 1:00pm Ct 1:30pm ET VandFour Freedoms Veterans TBD VandChristmas, Evansville Sun, Nov 19** 1:30pm CT 2:30pm Ct VandChristmas, Henderson Sat, Dec 2** 9:00am CT 10:00am CT Henderson** CONFIRMED as of Feb 6

(Dates & Times not yet verifi ed - Subject to change)

OTHER COMMUNITY ParadeS

Parade Date Line-Up Start CountyFt. Branch Sat, Jun 3 10:00am 11:00pm GibsonShawneetown, IL Sat, Jun 3 5:00pm 6:00pmMt. Carmel, IL Sat, Jul 1 9:00am 10:00amNewburgh Sat, Jul 1 9:00am 10:00am WarrickAlbion, IL Sat, Jul 8 12:00pm 1:00pmRidgeway, IL Sat, Sep 9 12:00pm 1:00pmMt. Vernon Sat, Sep 9 5:00pm 6:00pm PoseyChrisney Sat, Oct 21 1:00pm 2:00pmChandler Sat, Sep 16 10:00am 11:00amHuntington Sun, Sep 24 11:30am 1:00pmPoseyville Sun, Sept 24 2:00pm 3:00pmChristmas, Lynnville Sun, Nov 5 12:00pm 1:00pm WarrickChristmas, Rockport Sat, Dec 2 1:00pm 2:00pm SpencerChristmas, Princeton Sat, Dec 2 3:00pm 5:00pm GibsonMt. Carmel, IL Sat, Dec 2 3:30pm 5:00pmChristmas, Boonville Sun, Dec 3 1:00pm 2:00pm Warrick

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DONATIONS & MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Donation in Honor of:______________________ or

Memory of:________________________

o Hadi Shriners General Fund- To help support the operation of Hadi Shriners

(This type of donation is not tax deductible as a charitable contribution)

o Hadi Shriners Transportation Fund- To help support the transportation of

hospital patients and their families to and from Shriners Hospitals for Children

and all expenses incurred during the trip. (i.e. Food & Lodging)

o Shriners Hospitals for Children- To help support Shriners Hospitals for

Children. Hadi acts as a hub for the hospitals. We collect them and send them on

a monthly basis. (If you would like the donation to go to a specific Shriners

Hospital, please indicate the hospital in the check memo)

o Hadi Hospital Staff Building Fund- To help support the new building for

Hadi Hospital Staff.

o Rung on Ladder of Smiles- $60 donation to Shriners Hospital for Children.

Your name will be placed on the Ladder of Smiles in the lobby of Hadi Temple.

o $100 Million Dollar Club- $100 donation to Shriners Hospitals.

Amount:$______________ Given by:_______________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________

City:_______________________ State:______ Zip:____________________

Phone Number: ( ) - Cell Home

Please send acknowledgement of this gift to: Name________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________

City:_______________________ State:______ Zip:____________________

Office Use Only

Date Received: / / Received By:___________________

Please make checks payable to Hadi Shrine Temple and indicate the fund you are donating to in the memo.

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Showing no limits in the waterAlyssia Crook says the water is the one place she feels completely free. She first tried swimming as part of her physical therapy after having her left leg amputated when she was 13 years old. Now, five years later, Alyssia is competing with the fastest swimmers in the world.

Alyssia has a long-term goal of bringing home a medal in the 2020 games in Tokyo, Japan. Beyond that, she would like to help kids with physical disabilities through swimming and rehabilitation, showing them how to find strength in the water as she has.

Alyssia has a rare congenital condition called popliteal pterygium syndrome, which is character-ized by a knot of nerves, arteries and veins concentrated in her legs. As Alyssia’s legs grew, the bundle did not, causing sharp pain, inhibiting growth and compromising circulation.

In 2003, 5-year-old Alyssia was living in a Ukranian orphanage, where Chad and Karen Crook first met her. The couple immediately adopted her and flew her back to Western Michigan.

Once in the states, Alyssia began treatment at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago. She and her family say that Shriners Hospitals was the one place that correctly diagnosed her condi-tion. Doctors at Shriners Hospitals provided care that enabled Alyssia to see success both in and out of the water.

When she was in middle school, Alyssia gained national media attention when, after many sur-geries and painful procedures, she made the decision to have her leg amputated. She said that prayers and a desire to have an active life were behind her courageous choice. News organiza-tions ran Alyssia’s story, including a video of her scoring during a basketball game.

“I am excited to have the chance to represent my country while competing in a sport I really love,” said Alyssia. She knows that there are no limits to what she can achieve, in or out of the water.

Shriners Hospitals for Children is proud to cheer on Alyssia. She is an excellent role model for young patients who may be facing tough physical and mental challenges of their own.

Alyssia Crook’s Story

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Per Couple-Prices include:• 4-Night stay at the Four Points by

Sheraton French Quarter• 2 Amtrack Train Tickets• Bus Transport to/from Hadi Temple to

Carbondale, IL Amtrack train station• Bus transport to/from New Orleans

Amtrack train station to hotel• Brunch at Brennan’s Restaurant• 2-Hour, private Bus Tour of New Orleans• Dinner Cruise aboard the Creole Queen

Paddlewheel• Dinner at � e Court of Two Sisters

courtyard restaurant• Hospitality Room each night

2 EASY WAYS TO PAY

1. Pay In-Full- OR -

2. Pay 3 equal Installments. Payments due by August 19, 2017

Call Hadi Temple O� ce to make arrangements or for questions

(812) 423-4285

$1650Interior Room

$1950CourtyardBalcony

$2250Bourbon St

Balcony

2017Potentate’s Trip

NEW ORLEANS Sun-Sat, September 24-30

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QUESTIONS? Just contact Ralph Pigman, Recorder - Call (812) 423-4285 or email [email protected]

Saturday, March 25

9:00am Breakfast Donuts, Coff ee, Juice & Bar Open for Bloody Marys

9:30am Meeting & Presentation11:00am Lunch Buff et, deli-style

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Join us in the Hadi Red Fez for dinner before you

head up to the Family Easter Party on the 2nd fl oor!

Friday, April 14 at 5:00Buffet to include:

Corn Dogs, Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy,

Mac N’ Cheese, Green Beans, Corn

Make Reservations

(812) 423-4285

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Masonic One-Day ClassSaturday, April 22

8am to 5pm

Reed Lodge 316301 Chestnut St

Downtown Evansville

To Register or For More InformationContact Potentate Mike Stader

or Darren Lewis, membership chairman(812) 455-7366

or any member of Reed Lodge.

St. Patrick’s DayDinner Buffet

Call the Hadi Offi ce to make arrangements (812) 423-4285

or Mail Your Dues TODAY!

or Darren Lewis, membership chairmanor Darren Lewis, membership chairman

Call the Hadi Offi ce to make arrangements (812) 423-4285

or Mail Your Dues TODAY!

Friday, March 17Buffet Opens 5:30pm

Join us for delicious, traditional St. Patrick’s Day dishes!

Family-friendly and open to the public.

For Reservations Call Today!(812) 423-4285

SpringCeremonial

For Details Contact:Membership Chairmen

Darren Lewis (812) 205-5627 Neil Lynn (812) 431-8873

Saturday, May 6

Save The Date!Save The Date!

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Pictured left to right: Mike Cravener - Secretary/Treasurer of Dubois County Shrine Club; Larry Barchett - Hadi Shriner; Ron Higgs - Hadi Hospital Staff Coordinator; Ralph Pigman - Hadi Recorder; Darin Kemp - president - Dubois County Shrine Club; Nick Abbott - owner Ruxer Ford;

Gene Kuntz - general manager WITZ Radio

Nick Abbott, owner of Ruxer Ford in Jasper, donated $3000 to the Hadi Transportation Fund. Mr. Abbott hosted a special drive toward the annual Quest for a Million Pennies in November and December and donated $25 for each new car purchased.

Dubois County Shrine Club initiated the first Quest for a Million Pennies and it is proving to be a successful fund-raiser. Be on the lookout for details about our next Quest for Pennies.

Cole Gidcumb, a student at Resurrection Catholic School, made a difference. His teacher gave each student $5 and told them to make a difference. Cole used his $5 to make and sell cookies, then used the profits to make more cookies to sell. He wanted to do something good and since his mom was a Shrine Kid, he decided to buy toys to give to children visiting or staying for the St. Louis Shriners Hospital. In February, Cole presented his toys to Hadi Shrine.

Ruxer Ford Donates $3000 to Transportation Fund

$5 Makes a Difference

Pictured left to right: Johnathan and Amanda Gidcumb, John Nelson- Oriental Guide, Illustrious Sir Mike Stader, Tucker and Cole Gidcumb, Ron Higgs - Hospital Staff Coordinator, Bob Sheets, P.P. - Chaplain

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Serving Lunch Daily11:00 to 2:00

Hadi Temple6 Walnut Street

downtown Evansville

(812) [email protected]

(Both include our Daily Soup & Full Salad Bar)

Mon & TuePlate Lunch

Special

Wed - FriLunchBuffet

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ext. 208to make your reservations

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