Notes from the Potentate

Potentate Jim Dameron and Lady Sandie

Greetings Nobles,

I hope this article finds you well, and you have survived the cold winter. Warmer weather is coming.

Lady Sandie and I would like to thank everyone for your continued help and support of the temple.

The wine and bourbon tasting the Hillbillies hosted was well attended.

The Chili cook off could have been better supported, but a good time was had by those that attended.

Our next big fundraiser for the temple is our Sportsman's Raffle, which is our biggest fundraiser for the year. Everyone's help would be greatly appreciated. If you would like a job during the event, please contact the Sportsman's Raffle Chairman, Phil Brack.

I would like to let the nobility know that the Temple received an email from Tampa about Sponsoring 2 Shrine patients from Mexico to come to Chicago for treatment. They are siblings and both have a severe case of Scoliosis. They will be at the hospital in Chicago for 4 - 6 months for their treatment. The Executive Board made the decision to sponsor these 2 patients. The cost of sponsoring them is $18,000. These funds are coming from our Transportation fund. This is the reason why we do what we do as Shriners.

I would like to thank Oriental Guide John Banning and Assistant Rabban Brian Geiser for attending their respective schools in Tampa to receive more education as they work their way to being Potentate.

Yours in Faith,
Jim Dameron
​Potentate

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