May daily 3 winners

           Shrine Hospital Updates                                     

Date

Number

Seller

Winner

1

Thursday

$300

363

Don Clark

Dustie Villarreal

Up

$25

364

Don Clark

Down

$25

362

Glenn Jones

2

Friday

$100

855

Ron Gardner

Bernie Dougherty

.

Up

$25

856

Bob Stevens

Down

$25

854

Eric Richards

3

Saturday

$100

009

Don Ewles

Gary Porrett

Up

$25

010

Dan Higgerson

Down

$25

008

Robert Adams

4

Sunday

$100

025

Phil Partlo

Christine Jacobs

.

Up

$25

026

Cassie Tatum

Down

$25

024

Gary Woods

5

Monday

$100

060

Downing

Ron Downing

Up

$25

061

Brad Tennant

Down

$25

059

Gloria Schultz

6

Tuesday

$100

939

Gary Childs

Mike Barnett

Up

$25

940

Robert Dickinson

Down

$25

938

Mark Colton

7

Wednesday

$200

346

Placher

Ed Kowalski

Up

$25

347

Frank Green

Down

$25

345

Sue Reelly

We certainly appreciate all the work that this group of professional contribute to our hospitals.  Thanks to all of you. 

Finally, more great news,   our headquarters building was certified yesterday as meeting the EPA's criteria for an Energy Star rated building. The Shriners international Headquarters has the honor of being the 44 office building in Florida with this distinction. This rating comes after much progress made as a result of fine tuning our mechanical systems and taking steps toward energy conservation. Most credit goes to Jerry Personius, has staff, and Steve Nordstrom. The benefits we achieve are lower energy cost, displaying that we are good custodians of our donor dollars, and that we are very sensitive to the environment. I also want to recognize Delbert Reed of Houston who has been working with us for the last several years and overseen the process of becoming certified. It should also be understood that the Houston hospital is the only other Energy Star rated facility within Shriners and has been so for many years. Delbert was awarded last year with the highest award possible by having the most energy efficient facility as determined by the EPA's criteria. With this now behind us, we are working forward to establishing a program for the other hospitals to improve their EPA ratings toward becoming certified themselves. This was all in response to the concern raised by the Budget Committee years back relevant to escalating utility costs. Ongoing facility improvements authorized by our Boards and practicing energy conservation will assist us in continuing our success.

The Justin Timberlake/Shriners Hospital for Children open is really moving forward.  Remember, the date is October 13^th thru the 19^th.  We would like to see a lot of Shriners as well as Employees come out to help with the event.  Volunteers will have to pay $25 for the privilege of being a volunteer, but this gives you access to the entire week of festivities plus parking etc.  If interested, you will have to contact the office in Las Vegas to get your tickets.  This year, unlike last year, we are the Title and Host for the event.  Justin and Katie Walker have taped a PSA for the Golf Channel which should beginning to air soon.  Katie is flying high as she played golf on that day with Justin. 

Oh, just a short report from Megan, as she continues to spread the work of our hospitals.

Hi Sir Ralph,

It's me Megan, sorry I haven't written to you in so long. I have been very busy with school, Tae Kwon Do and all. 

I had such a wonderful time at the East/West Game.  It was awesome seeing all of my Shriner Friends and their Ladies.  That was the VERY BEST part!!!

I also wanted to show you the cover for my book that I wrote and illustrated.  It is about my 1st visit to Shriner's Hospital and how I found it that it IS different from other hospitals.  It is also about my 1st meeting of a Shriner Clown.  I am planning on donating money to the hospitals and other Shriner causes.  I hope people like it.

I have been traveling about 1 to 4 times a month to different states to attend different Shriner events.  LOVING IT!!!!  You all are AWESOME!!!!

Well, need to go and get back to work.  I am actually starting another book.  It will be the 2nd in the "Don't Mess with Meggie"  series.

Hope to see you soon.

Your "1" Fan Forever

Shriner Kid

Megan

So, enough for this report.  Hope you all will enjoy Spring.  It is a great time of year.

We are all now preparing for the Imperial Council Session which will be held in St. Louis.  Hope to see many of you there.  My Pat will be going to China with our Granddaughter.  Kasey is playing is a band for the "Pre-Olympics".  Please give my regards to your Lady .

Sincerely, 

Ralph W. Semb, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Shriners Hospitals for Children

Over the centuries many well known men have been members of our Noble Craft


One of my masonic friends e mailed this to me, I thought I would pass it on to my friends..

Over the centuries many well known men have been members of our Noble Craft. For a few moments, please allow your imaginations to run wild and consider what may take place at the Installation of The Celestial Lodge, otherwise known as the Grand Lodge Above.

Even though it was late fall, there was a warm breeze blowing and the sun was setting behind the Lodge Hall. Gathered in the parking lot filled with their works were Bros Henry Ford, Ransom Olds, Walter Chrysler, John Willys and Andre Citroen. The only vehicle missing was Bro Hart Massey's tractor.

Greeting members in the entrance hall was Bro Cliff Arquette of Charley Weaver fame and Bro Ed Wynn. In the boardroom, a group of senior DeMolays were gathered including Bros Walter Disney, Chet Huntley, Wendell Corey, Van Johnson, Robert Cummings, John Steinbeck, Fred McMurray and John Cameron Swayze.

King Gillette, razor in hand, passed the lodge caretaker who was having a minor problem with his vacuum cleaner, which was quickly cleared up with the help of its inventor, Bro Frank Hoover, while at the other end of the hallway Bros Emmett Kelly, Clyde Beatty and all seven of the Ringling Bros were discussing the Shrine Circus.

Taking a quick look into the Banquet Hall, Bros John Molson, Frederick Pabst and Joseph Schlitz were busy rolling in some kegs of beer for Bros Sam Bronfman, late President of Seagrams Distillers, who was setting up the bar for the Festive Board to follow the Ceremony. Bro Colonel Harland Sanders was cooking up a storm in the kitchen and it was an easy guess as to what the evening meal would consist of .

The orchestra members for the dance to follow the Banquet were tuning. Members of this All-Star group included leader Paul Whiteman, WC Hardy, Nat King Cole, Irving Berlin, George M Cohan, Cyril Stapleton, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie and Al Jolson. Tonight's performance would be M.C.ed by Bros Arthur Godfrey and Danny Thomas.

Magical Bros Harry Houdini and Harry Blackstone were setting up their props while Bros WC Fields, Oliver Hardy, Bud Abbott, Harpo Marx, and Foster Brooks were fine tuning their comedy routines for tonight's show which was being produced by Bros Cecil B DeMille, Flo Ziegfeld, Louis B Mayer, Hall Wallis and DW Griffiths.

A number of sports celebrities were gathering together, including Bros Abe Saperstein, creator of the Harlem Globetrotters, who was explaining his version of the game to Bro James Naismith, the inventor of the game. They were joined by baseballers Bros Charles Ebbetts, Ty Cobb, Branch Rickey and Cy Young, the first pitcher to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

A little further along the hall was an array of masons dressed in knee breeches, lace cuffs and powdered wigs, others in tuxedos, including Bros Kit Carson, Davey Crockett and Buffalo Bill Cody, clad in their familiar buckskins, Chiefs Crazy Bull, Tecumseh and Joseph Brant in their native attire. Most colourful are the military uniforms of Lord Nelson, Lord Cornwallis, Captain James Cook, the Duke of Wellington and John Paul Jones.

I was gazing in awe at these members of Celestial Lodge, when the Grand Master, MW Bro Harry Truman, appeared from the preparation room accompanied by Bros John Jacob Astor, Luther Burbank, JC Penney, Adlai Stevenson and Jennings Bryan.

Bro John Diefenbaker had just signed the Tyler's Register with one of Bro John Shaeffer's pens. He was accompanied by Bros Robert Borden and RB Bennett. fellow Canadian Prime Ministers, and by Bro Joe Smallwood of Newfoundland.

At this time, the Tyler, Bro J Edgar Hoover, informed the brethren that the meeting was about to come to order.

On entering the lodge room the brethren were greeted by the Inner Guard, Bro Paul Revere. Seated already were polar explorers, Robert F Scott of England and Bro Richard E Bird of the United States, together with Matthew G Perky and Canada's Henry Larsen. Bro Charles Lindbergh could be seen in deep conversation with Bros Hap Arnold, Gus Grissom, Eddie Rickenbaker and Charles Kingsford-smith.

From the Junior Warden's station came a burst of laughter. Bro Will Rogers had brought broad smiles to the faces of the Royal personages gathered around him, including George 1, Frederick the .Great, Gustav V of Sweden and George VI. To the right of the Junior Warden's chair, architect Sir Christopher Wren was joined by Statue of Liberty sculptor, Frederic Bartholdi.

Bros Norman Vincent Peale and Peter Marshall, who would assume the Chaplain's duties this evening, were in conversation with the DuPonts, Peter and Victor, and the Rothschilds, James and Nathan.

Gathered around the Secretary's desk, Bro Rudyard Kipling was discussing the evening's proceedings with Bro Robert Burns, who was to give one of the Charges assisted by Bro Mark Twain. Also taking part were Bros Conan Doyle, Walter Scott, Samuel Johnson, Alexander Pope and Robert Service.

The Grand Organist, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, was discussing last minute changes with Bros Gilbert and Sullivan.

Bros Clark Gable, Peter Sellers, Wallace Beery, Douglas Fairbanks and Brian Donleavy were discussing boxing with champions Jack Dempsey, Jack Johnson and Sugar Ray Robinson. Another small group, in the persons of Bros John Wayne, Hoot Gibson and Tom Mix, were listening to Bro William Thaddeus Phillips, also known as Butch Cassidy.

The founding members, Bros George Washington, Sir John A MacDonald, Guiseppe Garibaldi, Benito Jaurez, John Hancock and Ben Franklin were seated in the East. They have been joined by Sir Stamford Raffles, founder of Singapore. The Generals, Omar Bradley, Jimmy Doolittle, George C Marshall, John Pershing and Douglas McArthur, take their seats next to Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill. The Lodge Treasurer, Bro Henry Knox was busy collecting dues from Bros Thomas E Dewey and William McKinley. The Master, MW Bro HRH The Duke of Connaught, has rapped the gavel to call the Lodge to order and it is now time for us to depart. With one last took at this brilliant assembly, one wonders what the public's perception of Freemasonry might be if they were able to visit such a lodge.
                                  

                                                      2008 Shrine Circus                                                     

 Hey There!!
We made to trip to London and had a real good time there. Our Canuck Brothers were very nice at making sure we had all we needed and more than once they told us where to go or at least pointed us in the right direction.
Competition was great and Elf Khurafeh Clowns did a real nice job of representing the Temple. We had 7 clowns there and 7 in makeup for Competition. I will try to give as good of an account as possible
Knoby got a 3rd in Character
T-Kat got a 3rd? in Whiteface
Raggs got a top 10 in Tramp
Frizzy got a top 10 in Happy Hobo
Patches got a top 10 in Character
Fixit got a top 10 in Paradeabilty
Holy Joe got a top 10 in Seniors(but they forgot to give him a patch)
Clown Unit got a 2nd in Unit Paradeability with our SWAT Team.
Next year we go to Cincinattii Ohio. Would'nt it be great if we could get more of the Unit to go and do Competition and even see the Burn Unit while we are there.

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   It is with great sadness that we inform you that Helen Lemieux, the First Lady of Shriners of North America and wife of Imperial Potentate Bernard Lemieux, M.D., has passed away after a long illness. Helen was at home at the time of her passing with Dr. Lemieux and their son Bernie Jr., by her side. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends and her Shriners family.

 Brother, Noble and Jester

Gerald Rudolph Ford, 33o
The 38th President of the United States,

Born 1913
Called Home by the Grand Architect December 2006.







GERALD RUDOLPH FORD(1913-2006 )
Thirty-eighth President (1974-1977)



MASONIC RECORD



Initiated: September 30, 1949, Malta Lodge No. 465, Grand Rapids, Michigan, along with his half-brothers Thomas Gardner Ford (1918-1995), Richard Addison Ford (1924-) and James Francis Ford (1927- ).



The Fellowcraft and Master Mason Degrees were Conferred by Columbia Lodge No. 3, Washington, D.C., on April 20 and May 18, 1951, as a courtesy to Malta Lodge.



Brother Ford's father, Gerald R. Sr., a 33rd degree Mason presented the lambskin apron.



He received the Scottish Rite degrees in the Valley of Grand Rapids in 1957 and created a Sovereign Grand Inspector General Honorary 33rd degrees at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, on September 26, 1962, for which he served as Exemplar (Representative) for his Class., Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, in 1962. This is the highest honor that can come to an honorary member of the Northern Supreme Council of the A.A.S.R.



Brother and President Ford was unanimously elected an Active Member of the International Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay and its Honorary Grand Master, at its Annual Session held at Orlando, Florida, April 6-9, 1975; Brother Ford held this post until January 1977, at which time he became a Past Honorary Grand Master, receiving his Collar and Jewel on October 24, 1978 in Topeka, Kansas, from the Hon. Thomas C. Raum, Jr., Grand Master, Order of DeMolay as well as being an Honorary Member, DeMolay Legion of Honor.



Noble Ford joined Saladin Shrine Temple, A.A.O.N.M.A.S. in 1959.



Jester Ford became a member of Court No. 11, Royal Order of Jesters.



But his first services to Freemasonry came way before this when he was selected for the Eastern Team on the Shriner's East West Crippled Children game at San Francisco. This was on January 1, 1935. He was a member of the University of Michigan's undefeated national championship football teams and in 1934, played in the Shriner's East-West Crippled Children's benefit classic in San Francisco.