Recorder's Message -February 2020

Happy New Year Nobles and Ladies, we hope all is well with everyone and this year has started smoothly.  Congratulations to all 2020 Officers, the Installation was on January 3rd and was well attended.  Potentate Arnould has planned many fun endeavors’ for 2020 and we would like all Nobles to attend and join in the fun.

Nobles, Elf Khurafeh lost 119 members during 2019; (52 suspended, 7 demitted, 1 resigned and 59 Nobles expired).  We Created 17 new Nobles, Restored 5, Associated 0 and Affiliated 1, for a total net loss for 2019 of 96 Nobles. Elf Khurafeh January 2020 membership is; Regular = 1052 + 4 Associates =1056 total Members.  The new Membership Committee is planning to work hard on Restorations in 2020 and also on having members join Clubs and/or Units and attending Shrine activities. The main reason of losing members, we have no control of, but losing members because they are not active could very well be our fault. We should all mentor and help our Brother Nobles whenever we can; this makes our Fraternity stronger, are we doing our best?  Are we trying to sponsor new members? Only you can answer these questions for yourself, the Officers don’t need your answers, we see by who sponsors new Creations. Always remember that our Blue Lodges need new and active members. Visit your lodge in 2020 or a Lodge nearby your home. The Lodge Officers will be pleased to have you there. The Membership Program sponsored by Imperial Sir Jeff Sowder; is for every Noble to sponsor ONE (1) new Noble into Shrinedom during his term as Imperial Potentate. Let’s everyone try hard to help with His goal. This would be a huge help to our Temple, even if only half of Elf Khurafeh’s members reached this goal.  PLEASE TRY HARD!

For you Nobles looking for something to do and have spare time, Elf Khurafeh needs drivers to transport Shrine Patients to the Chicago Shrine Hospital (food, fuel, hotel (when needed) and van are provided by Elf Khurafeh Transportation Fund), what we need is your time.  The success stories you hear about from Kids and Parents will bring tears. That’s the biggest reward we can give you. Thanks for helping the Kids. Contact the Recorder if you could help drive.

Fraternally,
Clarence W. Meyer, Jr., P.P.
Recorder   
Ph. 810-686-2641 ext 4

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