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obles and Ladies: What a
fabulous start to a great
year! I would like to start
this message by Congratulating Illus. Sir David Sumpter and Lady
Sandy on their fantastic job in
2014. It was a privilege for me to
serve with him these past 9 years,
his insight and wisdom will be
missed on the board. Through
the dedication and hard work of
our Oasis members and Lady’s we
were able to donate $1.25 million
to Shrine Children’s Hospitals in
2014! So the goals for 2015 have
been set high, but I know the same
dedication from our members of
Oasis Shrine will help us successfully meet or exceed those goals.
tribution to this special evening.
to attend this event and this was
very appreciated. I want to thank
everyone who helped with preparation of this event, especially the
Aides, Divan members, and the
special friends who helped Lady
Mary. You did a wonderful job of
making our Temple look incredible. In addition, I need to give a
special thanks to the Oasis office
staff. They went over and above
their normal duties to make sure
that our weekend’s events went
off without a hitch.
As you will see through the pictures in this edition, the Club/
Unit Appreciation night, with
recognition given by Illustrious
Sir David Sumpter to all of those
Clubs, Units and members who
have made a difference in the past
year, was a really huge success.
My thanks go to everybody who
attended and participated.
I know everyone in attendance
appreciated the hard work by the
Catawba County Shrine Club in
preparing that wonderful meal.
No catering company I know of
could have done a better job! The
food was absolutely great. The
hard working Hospitality team
deserves a big pat on the back as
well. Not many of us think about
all of the work they do behind the
scenes. We are so lucky to have
such a great team, led by Allen
and Doris Leatherman, to help
with our Hospitality needs.
I can’t tell you how much Lady
Mary and I appreciated the turn
out for this year’s Installation of
Officers. A special thanks to the
Drum and Bugle for their participation in the event. I was beaming with pride as they marched
into the auditorium. It made for a
very emotional moment for Lady
Mary and myself. To my Shrine
clubs and units that we have had
the privilege to serve these past 9
years, you made a special effort
Another item that made the Installation banquet special was
the magnificent beach display in
the foyer of our Shrine Center.
Lady Laurin Carter, wife of 1st
Ceremonial Master Bill Carter,
designed and built this display.
With a limited amount of time
to complete this artwork, she
worked hard to produce a scene
that was very special to Lady
Mary and myself. I cannot thank
her enough for her valuable con-
We have attended several Club
and Unit Installations of their Officers, and it has been great to
spend time with each and every
one of these Clubs and Units during their changing of the guard.
I want to wish each one of you a
wonderful and successful year.
We hope that the officers of all
Clubs and Units will take advantage of the Committee leadership
teams, to help their individual
Clubs and Units. Just keep in
mind that each Committee Chairman, and their teams, are there
to help you in any way they can.
Please take advantage of their
abilities to help you make your
Club and Unit grow.
Some very exciting plans have
been made for 2015. We plan
to build on the momentum that
has been established to increase
membership through the efforts
of a much improved Membership
Committee. We hope to increase
attendance at our functions with
better communication through
our web site and the Desert Dust
newspaper. We plan to increase
fund raising through the support of our Clubs and Units from
Oasis Shrine Center. We want
to complete the facelift of your
headquarters, and through our
rental support team, we hope to
generate more income, which
ultimately will serve to continue
to keep your yearly dues at a
level that is not burdensome to
anyone. With the efforts of our
District Representatives, we have
hopes of reducing our membership losses for Non-Payment of
Dues. All of these functions will
help to rebuild our membership
rolls, and will make Oasis head-
I would like to take this opportunity to explain my pin and slogan for 2015.
The obvious part would be my last name Ham, therefore the Pigs. I have played the
snare Drum with the Drum and Bugle Corps for the past 32 years. My dad Joe the second in line who plays the bugle and has
since 1968. He is now at the age of 80 and
still continues to march. The third Pig is my
youngest brother Brad who also plays the
snare drum. The fourth pig is my oldest son
Joey who plays the Base drum, and always
wears his sunglasses. Bringing up the rear
is my youngest son Jeffrey who plays the
snare drum as well.
Generations marching for kids
I’m asked all the time if I will finally ride in a
car now that I am Potentate, but as long as
my Dad is marching I will march with him.
quarters the Center to emulate
by Shrine Centers worldwide.
Lady Mary and I are excited
about the scheduled Greenville
Shriners Open House on March
13 and 14. Each visit we make
to one of our Hospitals makes us
proud to be part of the most professional hospitals in the world.
The trip this year will include a
tour of the hospital as well as
other activities that will not only
be educational, but rewarding.
I hear my clubs and units mention all the time how they would
like to visit our Hospital! This is
that opportunity. All members of
Oasis Shrine are invited to come
with us to this event. You will
find the announcement giving
the activities for this visit, and a
registration form, in this edition
of The Desert Dust. If you have
never visited the Greenville hospital, this will be a great time to
see this wonderful Hospital from
a viewpoint that very few people
get. We will be able to talk with
the medical staff and the administrative staff to give us information about the new procedures
they have been able to use. If you
have visited Greenville in the past,
you are welcome to travel with us
again. I guarantee you there will
be new and exciting things there
that you have never seen before.
Please join us.
I look forward to the Club and
Unit events in the future, and especially our Spring Ceremonial
in beautiful Maggie Valley. My
goal is to attend every function
possible to show my full support
for you and your hard work,
the members who make Oasis
Shrine the greatest.
We have assembled a great team
at our Headquarters, and each
person there can help with any
question you might have. My
door is always open. If you need
me - call me. I am there for you.
In closing, I want to thank the
Nobility for their obvious support
of Lady Mary and myself, and
also thank the Divan, Committee
Chairmen and Desert Dust staff
for their continued efforts to fulfill
the plans to build a better Shrine
Temple membership that will help
us live up to our reputation as the
best Shrine Center in the world.
Yours in the Faith
Todd
Generations Marching for Kids!
INSTALLATION LOBBY DISPLAY TELLS A STORY
Few people were aware that the beautiful display in the Lobby of Oasis Shrine Temple
on the evening of Installation actually delivered a message that we can all understand
and appreciate.
As you faced the tent, there was one big Temple displayed which depicted the Imperial
Shrine. There were a lot of smaller Temples shown, reflecting the individual Temples
that belong to the Shriners International. As you moved toward the rear of the display, you could see Illustrious Sir Todd’s name to the left, and Lady Mary’s name to the
right. Beside each name sat small white lanterns that represented the purity of God’s
love; his white light for each of you to guide you and protect you with his white light of
knowledge. Behind both names was inscribed “Potentate - 2015”. On each side of the
inscription were two sand piles with small sea shells surrounding them representing all
of our children in the hospitals we work so hard for. In the middle were two big conch
shells with a sprig of Acacia on top, representing the life of Noble Richard Rozzell, a
Noble of Oasis Shrine and a member of Catawba County Shrine Club in Hickory and
the Gator Patrol who was killed in an accident on the previous Wednesday. The sprig
of Acacia was given to a Gator Lady after the Installation to be delivered to Noble Richard’s wife, Donna.
This seems to be a great deal of information, but it tells a very heartfelt story, that
brought forth lots of emotion from those familiar with what the display represented.
Now you, also, can enjoy this wonderful message, displayed for Illustrious Sir Todd and
for Lady Mary, through the artistic hands of Lady Laurin Carter.
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Your 2015 Potentate of Oasis Shrine is Todd Ham,
elected to lead the largest and best Shrine Center in
the world.
Noble Todd was born in Charlotte, NC, and attended
North Mecklenburg High School. After graduation, he
attended Central Piedmont College, and is President of
Ham Brothers, Inc. in Mount Holly, NC.
He and Lady Mary are the proud parents of Jeffrey, 23,
and Joey, 25 who is married to Lady Lindsey. They are
also the proud grandparents of Finley, who recently
was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as
being the most beautiful grandchild in the World.
Noble Todd comes from a deep Masonic heritage. His
great Grandfather was a 33rd degree Mason, and his
father, brother and both of his sons are Masons and
Shriners. He was raised a Master Mason in November, 1982, and in 2008 was awarded his twenty-five
year veteran certificate. He was Master of his Lodge,
Mt. Holly 544, in 1992. He cites sitting in the East in his
H
ello Nobles, Ladies, and
Friends of the Shrine.
Since I didn’t have anything noteworthy last month,
thus no article, I will take this opportunity to say that I hope that
everyone had fantastic holidays!!!
While researching for this
month’s message, I ran across
several items of East-West
Shrine Game trivia via the internet. Now, since everything one
reads on the internet is true,
I don’t mind communicating
these items to you without hesitation. References are available
upon request, but most of the
facts below came from the internet mother-ship, Wikipedia
or Shrinersinternational.org.
tended the 2015 game, currently
held annually in St. Petersburg,
Florida at Tropicana Field. Tropicana Field is a domed stadium
in that has been the home of
Major League Baseball’s Tampa
Bay Rays since the team’s inaugural season in 1998, when they
were the Devil Rays. The East–
West Shrine Game is an annual postseason college football
all-star game played each January since 1925. The game is a
Shrine sponsored event, with the
net proceeds benefiting the Shriners Hospitals for Children. The
game’s slogan is “Strong Legs
Run That Weak Legs May Walk”.
It’s not unusual to see as many as
100 players from game rosters
sign with NFL teams.
We really don’t discuss the East
West Shrine Game very much
within Oasis, but this football
game generates international exposure for our philanthropy and
fraternities. By the time this article is read, around thirty (30)
folks from Oasis will have at-
Two NFL greats—each particularly legendary in the annals of specific teams—have
been selected as head coaches
for the 90th East-West Shrine
game(2015). NFL Hall-of Famer Mike Singletary, who starred
as a linebacker for the Chicago
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Lodge to confer all three degrees on both of his sons as his
most Memorable Masonic experience.
Todd was made a Shriner in November 1984 in Asheville, and
began a long and active association with Oasis Shrine.
He became a member of the Oasis Drum and Bugle Corps
in 1983, following in his father’s footsteps. In addition, Noble
Todd’s sons, both members of Oasis Shrine, complete three
generations of active Drum and Bugle Corps members. You
may remember seeing an article in the Desert Dust, with a
picture of Todd, his father, brother and sons as they marched
together in Blowing Rock at the Ceremonial Parade there.
Todd has also served as Captain of his beloved Corps, and has
played the snare drum for the past 29 years. Despite his duties
on the Divan, you will see Noble Todd marching in nearly every
Oasis parade. We sort of expect our Divan members to take a
break from their unit duties when they assume the duties of
the Divan. Noble Todd prides himself in accomplishing both.
Noble Todd was appointed by Imperial Sir Al Madsen as
Chairman of the Motor Corps division for competition at the
Bears during the 1980s, will
lead the East squad of college
all-stars. Jim Zorn, the playmaking quarterback for the Seattle
Seahawks during the team’s
fledgling years in the late 70s
will guide the West team.
In addition to their stellar playing careers, the two men also
have extensive coaching backgrounds - including serving as
head coaches of NFL teams Singletary with the San Francisco 49ers in 2009 – 2010, Zorn
with the Washington Redskins
(2008 – 2009).
Noting the contest’s mission to
support Shriners Hospitals for
Children, Singletary said, “I’m
very excited to participate in
this worthwhile event as a head
coach. So many of these young
players are on the cusp of some
great seasons in the NFL, but I
think that playing for a cause
like Shriners Hospitals for Children will provide worthwhile
perspective as they transition to
professional careers.”
Zorn agreed. “I coached college
athletes for several years and the
opportunity to get to know and
watch the development of out-
standing young men is a tremendous experience. I’m extremely
happy to be doing that again
within the setting of the East-West
Shrine game supporting Shriners
Hospitals for Children.”
The game matches teams of
players who attended college in
the Eastern United States against
those schooled in the Western
United States. The game and the
practice sessions leading up to
it attract dozens of scouts from
professional NFL teams. In recent decades, the game has been
played in mid-January so players
from teams whose schools were
involved in bowl games can participate, which is important, as
these teams often have some of
the very best players.
Now, I have to be honest, one
of the most interesting pieces of
trivia to me involved the invitation of Canadian football players to participant in the game,
since I had no idea this was the
case. Since 1985, Canadian
players playing in Canadian
university football have also
been invited (even though the
CIS and NCAA play by different
football codes). As such, this is
the only bowl game in either the
Todd Ham
2015
Imperial Session in Charlotte for 2012. His attendance
to detail reflected in the accolades that resulted from
the successful competitions for the many Motor Corps
participants from throughout the world.
It is obvious that Todd not only feels a deep dedication
to the organization that is a lifeline to so many children,
but he indeed displays that dedication. Please join our
Divan and membership in congratulating him on his
election, and welcoming him to the helm of Oasis Shrine.
Canadian or American college
football schedules to include
players from both Canadian and
American universities. Because
of this, the Shrine Game is the
only game on either the Canadian or American college football schedules in which players
from both sides of the border
compete with or against each
other. No American university
currently has a Canadian football program, and only one Canadian university currently has
an American football program
(the Simon Fraser Clan, which
had pulled out of the NAIA in
favor of CIS football, but have
since joined NCAA Division II.).
As of 2008, two players from
each team are from Canadian
universities. The Canadian players on the Western team come
from Canada West schools,
while the players on the Eastern
come from the other three Canadian conferences. The practice of inviting Canadian players
began in 1985 when Calgary Dinos offensive lineman Tom Spoletini was invited to play. Two
Canadian players (one for each
team) were invited starting in
1986, and continued every year
since, except in 2008, when
four Canadian players (two per
team, one each on offense and
defense) were invited.
The Calgary Dinos have had the
most invitees, with 10. The Saskatchewan Huskies and Alberta
Golden Bears have five and four
invitees, respectively.
Well, we could probably go on
forever about the detailed history of the game, the actual Canadian invitees since 1985, etc.,
but suffice it to say, the East West
Shrine Game is a very important
event for Shriners both from a
media exposure perspective,
as well as a community relations perspective. Tune in next
month since we will be reviewing our 2014 Oasis successes.
O.K., once again you’re let me
take up way too much of your
time. Things continue to go well
here at Oasis, and we would love
to have you stop by and visit your
temple. Take care until next
month, and remember, the work
you do for our fraternity and philanthropy is sincerely appreciated and essential to our hospitals
and the children they serve.
Gary
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2015 DIVAN
Todd Ham,
Potentate
William Harward,
Treasurer
Tommy Helms,
2nd Ceremonial Master
Johnny King,
Chief Rabban
Kenneth Jarrett,
Oriental Guide
Gary Taylor,
Recorder
David Johnson,
Director
Mike Neaves,
Assistant Rabban
Chris Hall,
Marshal
Rodney Morgan,
Captain of the Guard
John Burgess,
High Priest & Prophet
Bill Carter,
1st Ceremonial Master
George T. Wilcox,
Outer Guard
Annual Shriner Days 2015
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All events held at Shriners Hospitals for Children - Greenville
Friday, March 13, 2015
Hospital tour, Hospitality and Dinner agenda
to be announced in March Desert Dust
Saturday, March 14, 2015
9:00 - Hospital Update to be followed by tours of the
hospital. Specific details of the areas to be toured
to be announced in the March Desert Dust
Official publication of, for and by
Oasis Shriners
12:30 - Lunch
Illustrious Sir Todd Ham - Potentate
Registration Fee includes meals.
Registration for Shriner Days at Greenville Shriners Hospital
March 13-14, 2015
You must return this form with your payment included by February 23rd.
Each person attending must register and pay a $10 registration fee payable to Greenville Shriners Hospital.
950 West Faris Road • Greenville, SC • 29605 • Attention Chris Stahl
The registration fee includes the reception/dinner Friday evening and lunch on Saturday.
Name: _________________________________
Address: _______________________________
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Email Address: __________________________
Phone Number: _________________________
Shrine Temple: __________________________
If you have not signed up for
Shriners Village, do so today.
604 Doug Mayes Place
Charlotte, NC 28262-8410
Phone: 704-549-9600
2015 DIVAN
Chief Rabban
Assistant Rabban High Priest and Prophet
Treasurer
Recorder
Oriental Guide
1st Ceremonial Master
2nd Ceremonial Master
Director Marshal Captain of the Guard Outer Guard
Johnny King
Mike Neaves
John Burgess
William (Bill) M. Harward, PP
Gary D. Taylor, PP
Kenneth Jarrett
Bill Carter
Tommy Helms
David Johnson
Chris Hall
Rodney Morgan
George T. Wilcox
Editor: Noble Terry J. Cox
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2015 Installed Officers
Moore County Shrine Club
had the drawing for the
Arnold Palmer Masonic
Apron, with Lady Sandy
Sumpter drawing the winning
ticket. Grand Prize winner
of the coveted and historic
Apron is Noble Calvin Gladden
of Robbinsville, NC. Moore
County Shrine Club President
William Loeser presented a
check for $1,000.00, raised
from this event, to Illustrious
Sir David Sumpter for Shrine
Hospitals for Children.
Moore County Shrine Club
Come and join us and put a smile on the face of a child!
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Membership Update
Illustrious Sirs and Nobles,
In keeping with the Roadmap to Membership Success document shared by Shriners International
as well as the ongoing strengthening of our Oasis Membership Team, I have been in the process of
scheduling individual meetings with select Oasis nobles to fill new key positions on the Membership Team.
In 2014, we built a strong, core team that includes our 8 District Reps and 91 Blue Lodge Ambassadors. We’ve also asked for the name of a noble from each club and unit who will serve as the “Membership Outreach” position for their respective clubs and units. These nobles will serve as a critical
communication and membership component of our overall strategies moving forward (adding about
another 80 nobles to the Team). These nobles will be invited to the Oasis Membership Seminar on
Saturday afternoon, January 24 (to be held following the Club and Unit Officers’ Orientation).
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Summer Ceremonial
The following is a list of motels, with prices and phone
numbers, for the June 5 & 6 Ceremonial in Maggie Valley, NC
HOTEL NAME
PHONE NUMBER GROUP RATE-SHRINERS
A Holiday Motel
877.686.4386
2 Double: Sunday-Thursday $62.10
Friday and Saturday $71.10
King or 2 Queens: Thursday $71.10
Friday and Saturday $80.01
Maggie Valley Inn 866.926.0201
First Floor: $89.00 (Double or King)
All other Floors: $79.00 (Double or King)
Noble Jack English once suggested to me that if we can create a Membership Team that is 200-300
strong, then the force would be unstoppable. I agree - and we continue to work toward such a vision.
Our membership numbers after this year are the best they have been in quite some time thanks to
countless hours of work from many dedicated nobles not the least of which are our District Reps.
Maggie Valley
828.926.1301
Standard: $74
Creekside Lodge
2 BR Apt $129
Comfort Inn
828.926.9106
All Rooms: $99
Best Western 828.926.3962
All Rooms: $89
As part of the Roadmap to Membership Success and as one of my long-term goals as Membership
Chairman, I will soon be filling the roles of four (4) Vice Chairmen - Masonic Relations, Recruitment, Retention, and Restoration.
Microtel Inn & Suites
828.926.8554
All Rooms: $89
I’m pleased to share that I had an outstanding meeting with Noble Rory Byers during the holidays and
he has accepted the position of Vice Chairman for Masonic Relations. Noble Rory brings youth, energy,
zeal, novel concepts, and diligence to the team. He is an active Endowed Member of Cherokee Lodge
146 in Murphy. Noble Rory is the Charter Secretary of the newly created Oasis Young Shriners Club.
He has served as both secretary and treasurer of the Western North Carolina Shrine Club and will serve
as its president in 2015. He is a member of the Scottish Rite, York Rite, and Tall Cedars of Lebanon.
Noble Rory’s communications with his fellow officers of the Young Shriners Club have been nothing
short of stellar. I have had the pleasure of observing his positive interactions with members of our
fraternity for several months and have full confidence in his abilities to serve the Membership Team
with great passion. Noble Rory is aware of the excellent relationship we experience in North Carolina
between our three temple Divans and our Grand Lodge and how fortunate we are in this regard.
Ramada
828.926.7800
All Rooms: $89
Travelowes
828.944.0700
All Rooms: $70
Laurel Park Inn
828.926.1700
Two Doubles: $69
King: $74
Jonathan Creek Inn 828.926.1232
Standard: $85
Creekside (private porch) $110
Creekside (shared porch) $100
Creekside or Poolside w/hot tub: $115
A wise, elder Shrine-Mason once told me, “When you need something done, look around you and
find the busiest person - then go ask him.” There’s truth in those words.
Join the Potentate in Aruba!
I hope you will join me in welcoming Noble Rory ([email protected]) to the Membership Team.
October 15 to 19, 2015
I hope you all had a great Christmas with your families.
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Congratulations to our
2014 Award Recipients
DISNEY AWARD
Noble Roy G. Dickey
Noble Christopher L. Hall
Noble George T. Wilcox
Noble Timothy M. Daniels
OASIS SHRINER
CITIZENSHIP AWARD
Oasis Hospital Tripsters
Oasis Clowns
Noble C. Lee Abernathy
Noble Rodney Morgan
Noble Al Clegg
Noble Harold Davis
Noble Leigh Upchurch
Noble Jack Parton
Noble Buck Kirk
We want to join together to congratulate the
several Nobles and Units for their sincere
dedication and work for Oasis Shrine and for
the Shriners Childrens Hospitals
TINKERBELL AWARD
Lady Sandy Sumpter
Whitley Sumpter
Lady Mary Ham
Lady Judy Bowman
LIFE MEMBERSHIPS
Noble Christopher L. Hall
Noble Dwight “Buzz” Benson
Noble Timothy M. Daniels
Noble Robert “Gordy” Peeler
Noble Charles Van Gorder
Noble Roy G. Dickey
Illustrious Sir Todd and Lady Mary
at Imperial Shrine Headquarters,
Tampa Florida
Oasis Shrine Wagoneers
Oasis Shrine Wagoneers are currently seeking new members.
We have 3 very cool antique firetrucks and parade annually at the Oasis
ceremonials, Welcome Easter Parade, SASA fall convention in Myrtle Beach
and several Christmas parades. Very inexpensive to join, no vehicles to buy,
uniform and brass is the only thing needed. $15 annual dues.
Please contact Benjie Creasman at 704-860-4976 or
[email protected] if interested.
Meetings usually in the Gaston/Mecklenburg area.
Family is always welcome and encouraged to attend meetings.
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IF YOU ARE A FACEBOOK SHRINER,
VISIT THE PAGE AND LIKE IT. LET THEM KNOW YOU SAW IT.
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Ashe County Shrine
Club Hits A Milestone
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December was a proud and exciting month for Ashe
County Shrine Club members, in more ways than one.
At a spectacular banquet on December 20th, Ashe
County Shrine Club held a historical event with a ceremonial burning of the mortgage note on the Shrine Club
building, nestled deep in the mountainous Jefferson,
North Carolina. Divan member, Noble Mike Neaves,
Past President of Ashe County Shrine Club, entertained
those in attendance with a history of the acquisition
and building of their Club. It was with a great deal of
pride that the officers of Ashe County Shrine, led by
Noble Mike, struck the match that ended the indebtedness they have carried for many years.
In a subsequent ceremony, Illustrious Sir David
Sumpter, Potentate of Oasis Shrine, installed the officers for 2015, capping
out a night that will be
remembered for many
years to come.
Join together in congratulating
Ashe
County Shrine Club
members for reaching this historical
milestone. They are
truly a wonderful
asset to the Oasis
Shrine family.
Noble Bill Badger and Noble Edd Jenkins, the remaining Charter Members were
proud to be present at the Note Burning ceremony at Ashe County Shrine Club.
Mecklenburg Shrine Club Presents:
St. Valentine’s Dinner Dance
“Hearts & Flowers”
Saturday, February 14th, 2015
At Mecklenburg Shrine Club
5200 Mecklenburg Shrine Club Road Charlotte, North Carolina
Dress: Dress Festive
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
What:
When:
Where:
Monthly Club Meeting
2nd Wednesday of each month
Social - 6:30 PM Meal - 7:00 PM Meeting - 7:30 PM
505 Pinkney
Dallas, NC 28034
Social - Road
6:30 PM
Meal - 7:00 PM
www.gastoncountyshrineclub.com
Meeting - 7:30 PM
“No man ever stood so tall as when he stooped
to help a burned or crippled child.”
Date: Feb 14th
Social: 6:30 pm • Dinner : 7:00pm
Italian Dinner, Salad, Rolls & Dessert
Dancing: 8:00pm DJ –Brian Wilson
{$50 per Couple or $25 per Single person}
RSVP to: Sam Moody – 980-722-7951 by Feb. 10th
Make Checks payable to : MSC and mail to:
146 Water Oak Drive Pineville, N. C. 28134
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Patrol News for February 2015
J
anuary is all but behind
us and what a whirlwind
of a start to our 2015 Shrine
year we have had so far and
already. This is a very exciting time of year to be an active, dedicated and committed
Oasis Shriner and Patrolman.
Our first order of Shrine business was to attend the Clubs
and Units Appreciation event
for Shrine Year 2014 on Friday
the 9th. The Patrol Captain
was in reverential awe as Noble Past Captain Tim Daniels
and Noble 1st Lieutenant Chris
Hall, two of our Unit’s finest,
each received a Lifetime Membership and The Walt Disney
Award which is the highest
Oasis Shriners Patrol Unit & Color Guard
2013 East-West Shrine Game St. Petersburg, FL
Pre-Game Full Compliment Color Guard Presentation
Standing Tall for the Glory of Shrinedom
2014-2015 Captain Bob Saye
[email protected]
704-573-6644
honor a Temple Potentate can
bestow upon a regular member. The best news of the
night may have been that Oasis
Clubs and Units raised over
$1.25 million dollars for Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Like the moral of The Three
Little Pigs story ‘hard work
pays off’ – and great leadership helps too.
The following Saturday evening we were in full PatrolForce as Oasis MC George
Wilcox called for our Color
Guard to present the seven (7)
Shrine ‘State’ Flags flanked
and protected by our chromed
ceremonial sabers for a stage
presentation.
Patrol Lady
Beth Downs sounded fantastic as she sang our National
Anthem, it gave the Captain
chills as he held the American
Flag proudly. In rather quick
and short order our outgoing
2014 Potentate David Sumpter
and his First Lady Sandy were
bestowed a custom Oasis Shri-
ners Past Potentate license
plate and a ceremonial escort
from the Oasis stage under a
Patrol Arch of Steel and a procession of applauding Patrolmen. Next our new Potentate
for 2015 Illustrious Sir Todd
Ham and his First Lady Mary
were announced and escorted
by Nobles Dave Campbell and
Past Captain John Bean to the
cadence of The Oasis Drum
and Bugle Corp. Our new
Potentate was installed with
all of the fanfare afforded
this ceremony. His and Her
jackets were procured, thank
you Noble Past Captain John
Bean and Lady Monie, and
presented along with a custom
Oasis Shriners Potentate 2015
license plate from our Patrol
Unit. The Patrol Captain escorted the new Second Ceremonial Master Tommy Helms
and his Lady Kelly to the stage.
By and all though, the Oasis
Patrol Unit’s biggest and best
surprise of the evening was
one of our own, Noble First
Lieutenant Chris Hall was announced and installed as Oasis
Divan Marshall. A great night
to be an Oasis Shriner and an
Oasis Patrolman, Standing Tall
for the Glory of Shrinedom.
Congratulations once more
to Illustrious Sir Todd Ham
and First Lady Mary. We are
proud, proud, proud of you.
Our Patrol Unit has a full year
planned representing Oasis
and Shrinedom. Many parades and fundraising activities abound. Working hard to
play hard has not slowed our
efforts for our cause; the patients, the Children and Families of Shriners Hospitals for
Children.
“Don’t tell people how to do
things, tell them what to do
and let them surprise you with
their results.” George Patton
Respectfully Submitted,
Bob Saye
Patrol Captain
www.OasisPatrol.com
Oasis Shriners Patrol
~ WINSTON-SALEM SHRINE CLUB ~
ANNUAL SHRIMP
& OYSTER FEAST
February 28, 2015 from 3:30 to 7:00 PM
$35.00 IN ADVANCE
$40.00 AT THE DOOR
No coolers allowed
4909 HAMPTON ROAD CLEMMONS, N. C.
For Tickets Call
GLENN PILCHER 336-998-2486
For benefit of the Winston-Salem Shrine Club
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN
Where: Cabarrus Shrine Club
When: Saturday, February 21, 2015
Time: 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm
Costs: $10.00 (13 and over)
$5.00 (7 to 12)
6 and under eat FREE
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Any Shrine Club Member
Oasis Keystone Kops
Join us and have a fun time while raising money
for the Shriners Hospitals!
Illustrious Sir Todd Ham and sons
Joey and Jeffrey join Captain Bob
Saye at Bank of America Stadium,
collecting donations for Shrine
Children’s Hospitals
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NEW Oasis
Smartphone App!
We are pleased to announce that Oasis
Shriners now has a free smartphone app
available for download from both the
Apple and Android app stores! Simply
visit the app store on your smartphone
and search for Oasis Shriners.
Other Events Include:
• Meetings the 2nd Thurs. of the month
• Annual Keystone Kop Golf Tournament
• SASA and Oasis Installation Trips
• Antique Car Show Appearances
• Bring Your Wife & Kids!
Download the free
app and begin to
enjoy the features
today!
Contact
Captain Bob
Cowdrey for
Information:
704-671-8517
robert.cowdrey
@att.net
Latona Temple # 154
Daughters of the Nile
Working together to benefit the
children of Shriners Hospitals
If you are a lady related by birth or marriage to a Shriner,
Master Mason or Daughter of the Nile, you are eligible
to become a member of this growing organization
committed to supporting the important work of Shriners
Hospitals for Children. For more information on this
dedicated fraternal order for women, contact Sally
Saulsbery at (704) 996-5064 or Kathy Southworth, PQ
at (704) 262-7739 or e-mail her at [email protected].
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~ GOOD NEWS FROM THE PAST MASTERS ~
T
he Oasis Past Masters Unit is “on the grow”! During 2014, we created 40 new
members, and in 2013 we added 44 new members. We now have 222 members!
Good things are continuing within the Past Masters Unit (PMU). All Shriners should
explore the new APP!! Three of our members were made Life Members of Oasis at the 2014
Celebration Event! Remember to mark you calendars for the 2015 Spring Ceremonial.
If you haven’t downloaded your FREE Oasis App yet, it is real easy to do. Simply, visit the
App Store on your Apple or Android Smartphone and search for OASIS SHRINERS, then
download the free app and begin to enjoy the features—today.
Three members of the Past Masters Unit were made Life Members of the Unit during the
annual meeting in January. Illustrious Sir Todd Ham, Potentate; Most Worshipful Sir
Doug Caudle, Grand Master of Masons in NC, and W. B. Noble Chris Hall, Membership
Chairman were made life members of the Past Masters Unit. How wonderful to see
harmony prevailing within our beloved fraternities. Unity is at an all-time high within the
Grand Lodge of NC and Oasis Shriners.
Three other members of the Unit were made Life Members of Oasis Temple during the
annual meeting. Gordy Peeler, Chris Hall and Tim Daniels, were made Life Members of
Oasis Shriners by Illustrious David Sumpter, immediate Past Potentate of Oasis. It was
wonderful to witness the recognition of these Past Masters for their dedication and hard
work at the 2014 Celebration Evening.
Mark your calendars and plan to be a part of the Oasis Spring Ceremonial, June 5-7, 2015
in beautiful Maggie Valley! Now is the time to secure those petitions for Oasis. Illustrious
Sir Todd and Lady Mary are planning a great week-end for everyone in the mountains of
Western North Carolina. You do not want to miss this!
Do you know a Shrine-Mason who has completed his year as Master? Would you ask him
to join The Past Masters? If you need an application for the unit, contact Captain Terry
Jones or Secretary Gordy Peeler. Their contact information follows:
If you are interested in being active in the Unit please do not hesitate to contact: Terry
Jones, P.M.,P.P., Captain, 5002 White Oak Dr., Lexington, N.C. 27295, Phone (336) 7645502, e-mail: [email protected], or Past Masters’ Secretary, Noble Gordy Peeler,
P.M., 520 Cantiberry Drive, Salisbury, NC 28146, phone (704) 279-5764. He can be
reached by e-mail at [email protected].
Oasis Steel Drum Band
Got that island flair? Know your way ‘round those wild tropical shirts?
Then come join one of the most popular parade & entertainment units
- The Oasis Steel Drum Band!
Call Captain Doc Phifer 803-675-7705
[email protected]
C haplain ’ s C orner
“Living Our Lives Looking in
the Rear View Mirror”
“I am about to do a new thing…I will make a way in the
wilderness ---Isaiah 43
CHANGE. A long time ago
someone said that the only
person on the entire planet
who likes change is a baby!
And, when we are told
“change is coming”, sudden
terror seems to strike in our
hearts. Weather even gets
into the act. Here we are in
February, longing for the days
of summer. In February we
may even be looking back
to memories of a wonderful,
warm summer. Shirley Jackson said: “February, when
the days of winter seem endless and no amount of wistful
recollecting can bring back
any air of summer.”
Nope! No about of longing
and recollecting can bring
back the past—no matter
how badly we wish for “the
way things used to be”.
In the Book of Isaiah, the
prophet says that the Lord
has told him to preach: “Do
not remember the former
things, or consider the things
of old. I am about to do a
new thing; now it springs
forth, do you not perceive
it? I will make a way in the
wilderness and rivers in the
desert”. (Isaiah 43)
At the beginning of the New
Year, at Oasis Shrine Headquarters as with many other
organizations, we have new
leadership taking their responsibilities. And, with the new
leadership comes CHANGE!
And, we have a choice we
can embrace the change and
be a part, or we can resist and
become resentful and maybe
even angry.
Choice. As we read from the
Book of Isaiah, God is constantly doing a new thing. He
is doing a new thing in our
individual lives and God is doing a new thing in the lives of
Shriners and other organiza-
John H. Stanley,
P.P., Chaplain
tions. As we drive around,
we do not drive all the way
constantly looking in the
rear view mirror! Nope! We
check where we had been
occasionally, but where do
we fix our eyes? Sure! Not
on that tiny, little rear view
mirror—but, we fix our eyes
on that BIG, gigantic, wide
windshield. Yes, we concentrate on what is ahead—not
what is behind or where we
had been.
“If you’re always looking
back… you’ll never discover
the treasure that lies just up
ahead.” J.E.B. Spredemann,
Learning to Love - Saul’s Story
John Stanley, P.M., P.P (’97) is Chaplain of Oasis Shriners. He is Chaplain, McLean Funeral
Directors (Gastonia), and Minister of Visitation of First Presbyterian, Gastonia. In the fiscal
Shrine Year, 2012-13, he served Shriners International Imperial Potentate Al Madsen as
Imperial Chaplain. He can be reached at [email protected].
DESERT DUST FEBRUARY 2015
WINTER 2014
We enjoyed a beautiful, sunshiny day on Saturday, December 13 for the annual Cat Square
2 pm Christmas parade and our monthly meeting/ breakfast beginning at 9 am at Allen and
Doris Leatherman’s . The Leatherman’s fed 80+ of us scrambled eggs, cubed pork and gravy
and “homemade” cat-head biscuits as huge as your hand. The delicious breakfast included
Gator Whiz, coffee’s, teas, hot cocoa, apple cider along with Dunkin’ Doughnuts decorated as Christmas wreath’s and Sadie’s “famous” Chocolate Covered Gator Cherries. Yum...
Yum...! Captain David Reep held a brief Gator meeting and introduced special guests...members of the Divan...he also thanked our hosts and the food committee and all the help he had
this year from the Gators. Kenny Jarrett introduced a special guest and Shrine patient Tory
and her MOM Annette with the Mountaineer Shrine Club...Mitchell County ... Bakersville
NC . Annette shared Tory’s journey from a 4 1⁄2 year old daughter riding on her dad’s knee
while he mowed the yard on a riding lawn mower...the mower hit a hole and Tory fell off and
had her leg and foot torn and wrapped about the mower... A trip to a hospital, a quick “fix”
because the family had no insurance and was sent home with her MOM to care for that serious leg/foot injury...wheel chair bound ...Long story short, it was three months later when
a Shriner saw her injuries that were getting worse and not healing...He made a phone call
and within 24 hours Tory and MOM were transported to Shriner’s Hospital in Greenville...
where Tory was and still is treated 8 years later for the injuries...treatment will continue
until she is 17 years old where a surgery can do some final corrections after her foot has
finished growing...She still must wear special soft type shoes but she is every bit a precious
beautiful young lady who bounces around now like all little girls do. “What you do as a
Shriner is important!” MOM and Tory and friends are so grateful for the care received
from the Shriner’s and proudly rode in the Cat Square parade with the Shriner’s unit. The
15 Gators that paraded were joined by the Road Runners, the Dune Cats, Hillbillies and
several Shriner’s floats and the two hour parade was enjoyed by a huge number of viewers
who reaped the benefits of professional floats, country designs, fire trucks, “anything goes
“ and ending with a Santa Claus atop a princess pumpkin carriage pulled by an reindeer
carved from wood and designed by Fulbright Lumber Company!!! 180 + horses ended the
parade around 4 pm. The Gator’s were invited back to the Leatherman’s house for Soup and
crackers after a stop at the Lincoln County Shrine Clubhouse. This is an annual event that
just doesn’t have any comparisons.
On Wednesday, December 17th the Installation of Gator Patrol Officers was held at the
Catawba County Shrine Clubhouse in Newton, NC. Officiating in this joint Installation with
the Catawba County Shrine Club was our own Gator Patrol Organizer, Kenny Jarrett, who
is 1st Ceremonial Master in the Oasis Divan. Gator Patrol Officers Installed for 2015 is
the following:
Captain - Larry Hale
1st Lieutenant - Danny Lyle
2nd Lieutenant - Richard Ellenburg
Secretary - Rupert Little
Treasurer - David Bowman
“And that’s the Way it Was...See ya’ later Gator!”
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Come check out the
Cabarrus Shrine Club
Membership meeting is the last Friday of every month
Social at 6:30pm – Dinner at 7:00pm – Meeting at 7:30pm
Address: 1460 Oakwood Ave, Kannapolis NC
Nobles, Ladies and Guests Welcome!
Phone: 704-933-2797
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.cabarrusshrineclub.org
Like us on Facebook: Cabarrus Shrine Club
We also rent out our building for your special events
ATTENTION
CLUBS & UNITS
If you are having a special event and
would like photographs, please contact:
Mark Jordan
828-231-3880
[email protected]
PO Box 632 Weaverville, NC 28787-0632
2014 was a big year for Conner. He clinched the title of #1 Junior Wheelchair Tennis Player in the US and is ranked number 21 in the world! Those are amazing accomplishments for this dedicated 13 year old! And as a supporting member of our
Shriners Hospitals for Children® community, you were with him the entire way.
Conner, who was born with proximal femoral focal deficiency (PFFD) in both legs - a
condition that left his feet attached to his legs without ankles, femurs, or knees is
just one of the many brave young patients we consider part of our Shriners Hospitals
for Children family.
When children facing serious medical conditions come through the doors of Shriners Hospitals for Children, they receive the best care possible regardless of their
families’ ability pay. It’s the gift we give to those who need it most. Join us. Give a
generous gift from the heart!
Every tax-deductible contribution from generous supporters like you makes a difference for kids in need of critical care. Send Love to the rescue® for children who
need it most.
On behalf of Conner and the thousands of children we’re able to help every year
because of you, thank you for your continued support!
Sincerely,
These photos may be displayed in the Desert Dust
is now Available!
PayPal is now available to pay the following:
• Annual Dues
• Initiation Fees
• Mom & Dad Program
• Ladies Tickets
With PayPal, you can use your American Express credit
card to pay any of the above items.
Just go to the Oasis Shriners website,
(http://www.oasisshriners.org/MEMBERSHIP.htm)
click on Membership and you will see the PayPal link
pictured to the right. You don’t need a PayPal account to
use this new payment method.
Any questions, please contact the Temple at 704-549-9600.
Dale Stauss
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Shriners Hospitals for Children®
OASIS HIGHLANDERS
Can ye play the pipes?
Can ye play the drum?
Would you like to?
The Oasis Highlanders are
recruiting new
members
and the
Shriners:
Changing
would like to
hear
from Caring
you. for
World
through
Experience isKids—we
a plus,call
andit so is
the willingness to learn a rare
skill. We also would like to have
a drum major...Interested?
Contact Captain Tom Barnhardt
Home: 704-932-0727 • Cell: 704-796-5762
“The Beat on the Street”
with your Drum & Bugle Corps
Your Drum & Bugle Corps
would like to share with you
all what an honor is was to
be asked to participate in
the Installation of Illustrious
Sir Todd Ham as Potentate
of Oasis Shriners for 2015.
The turnout was fantastic
and we are all so very happy
for I. S. Todd and Lady Mary
to have had such a wonderful evening. We look forward
to offering great support
to our Potentate again this
year as together we all work
to keep Oasis the leading
Shrine Temple in Shriners
International.
As you can imagine, we are
especially proud of our new
Potentate and his Lady as
they have been so active in
the Corps for over 30 years
now. I.S. Todd is a Past
Captain of the D&B and has
continued to be an active
marching member of the
Corps during his journey as
a member of the Divan. We
believe that you and your
club or unit would be especially proud too when the
time comes that one of your
Noble Members is elected
to serve as Potentate.
As we learned that I.S. Todd
is the 120th Potentate of
Oasis Shriners, we believe
Illustrious Sir
Todd Ham’s
Fez adorning
the Oasis
plaque at
Imperial Shrine
Headquarters
in Tampa,
Florida.
that he is the 4th member of
the Drum & Bugle Corps to
become Potentate. On that
list would be Illustrious Sir
Ralph Hood in 1963; Gene
Morrison, PP in 1986; John
Miller, PP in 1991; Tommy
Price, PP in 1994.
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Lastly, we offer our congratulations to D&B Past
Captain Tommy Helms who
was appointed to the Divan
as the 2nd Ceremonial Master during the installation
ceremony. Many of you may
know him from the work he
has done during the past two
years as Director. We send
our best wishes as he and
Lady Kelly begin this new
journey in the Divan.
PA S T
CA P TA I N S
C LU B
3RD MONDAY
of the MONTH
6 PM @ BIG DADDY’S
HWY 150 MOORESVILLE
Noble Lee Maynard, PC,
President • 336-996-8712
On December 14th, the Piedmont Pistons participated in the Casar, NC Christmas Parade. Although not members of the Pistons, Nobles Don
Morgan and Floyd Williams accompanied the Pistons, on foot, walking the entire parade route collecting donations for Shriners Childrens Hospitals.
Their collection of $735.00 is especially amazing
since the population of Casar is only 300 people.
Thanks to Nobles Don and Floyd for their efforts,
and to the citizens of Casar for their generosity.
SHRINE BOWL
Game DVDs and Photos
DVD’s of the ESPNU broadcast of the
2013 Shrine Bowl Games are available
for sale. To order; send a check for
$15.00, made payable to the Shrine Bowl
of the Carolinas and send to 377 Rubin
Center Dr. Suite 106, Ft. Mill, SC 29708.
Game Programs are also available $5.00. There are also a limited number
of pre-2013 game videos available. Call
or email the office for information.
DVD’S OF THE 2014 GAME WILL NOT
BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH 2015.
The player portraits and game photos
are also available by contacting
Carolina Sports, Inc. at sportsbanner.
com or 800-951-3686, ext. 4.
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Memorials
Donor
Larry & Pat Woodie
Lynn R Blalock
New River Shrine Club
Clown Ladies Auxiliary
Eunice B Robbins
Joyce L Lynch
Brushy Mountain Shrine Club
C Douglas Mayes
George & Betsy Wilcox
Kenneth & Vickie Jarrett
Oasis Provost Guard
Royal Order of Jesters, Charlotte Court No 109
Fred & Mary Lee Myers
Martin & Ann Rhyne
W D Hale
Al & Jan Madsen
C Douglas Mayes
Land of the Sky Shrine Ladies Auxiliary
Royal Order of Jesters, Charlotte Court No 109
J Earl Wise
C Douglas Mayes
Carson & Sandra Dawson
Miracle Services Inc dba Supply Source
Gaston County Shrine Club
Mrs John C Owen
Bob & Evelyn Henry
East Burke Shrine Club
B D Short
Debra Long
Don, Kathlee, Craig & Kirk Edwards
Frank H Eller
James A Tsumas, Sr
Jeff & Kelley Clark, Friend of Enid Walker Butler
Jim & Susan Cashion, Jr
John T Robinson
Junetta Springs & Judy Edwards
Maleia E Plyler
Max & Jane Waugh
Mr & Mrs Harry Q Fitzgerald
Pocket Change Amusement of NC, Inc
Richard & Beth Reavis
Robert H & Gale Moose
Rosenfeld & Company, PC
Susan R Fanjoy
T A Fanjoy
C Douglas Mayes
Carson & Sandra Dawson
Dennis & Sylvia Sockwell
Robbinsville Shrine Club
Robbinsville Shrine Club
Joe Deich
Rodney & Rita Morgan
New River Shrine Club
Mooresville, NC Graduation Class of 1949
Oasis Provost Guard
WM Alfred Keller
S
S
Memorials
Donor
In Memory of:
Becky Cespedes
Becky Cespedes
Billy Brooks
Curtis Smith
Donald Robbins (Noble)
Douglas Gerald Hoot (Noble)
Everette Richardson (Noble)
Gordon M Ellis, Jr (Noble)
Gordon M Ellis, Jr (Noble)
Gordon M Ellis, Jr (Noble)
Gordon M Ellis, Jr (Noble)
Gordon M Ellis, Jr (Noble)
Betty, Debbie, Sandy & Betty Jean
Della P Gilbert
Brushy Mountain Shrine Club
WM Alfred Keller
C Douglas Mayes
Grover C Godwin
Harold L Robinson
Harold L Robinson
Illustrious Sir Tommy Arakas
Illustrious Sir Tommy Arakas
Illustrious Sir Tommy Arakas
Illustrious Sir Tommy Arakas
S
James T Bruce, Jr (Noble)
Jeanne Maynard (Lady)
Jeanne Maynard (Lady)
Jeanne Maynard (Lady)
Jimmy McCurry (Noble)
John C Owen (Noble)
Kennth C Mason (Noble)
Lewis Hudson (Noble)
Lois S Walker
Lois S Walker
Lois S Walker
Lois S Walker
Lois S Walker
Lois S Walker
Lois S Walker
Lois S Walker
Lois S Walker
Lois S Walker
Lois S Walker
Lois S Walker
Lois S Walker
Lois S Walker
Lois S Walker
Lois S Walker
Lois S Walker
Lois S Walker
Lone F Saul (Noble)
Lone F Saul (Noble)
Lone F Saul (Noble)
Marie Jordan
Marilyn Sherrill
Mary Francis Boozer
MC ‘Preacher’ Morgan
Mother of Randy Miles
Mrs Willis Louise Barnette
Polly Davis
Richard L Rozzelle (Noble)
S
S
In Memory of:
Tammy Presnell Austin
Tammy Presnell Austin
Thomas W Danner (Noble)
Tommy E Kelley
Wayne Haas
$100M Club
S
Noble Robert A Morin, Sr
Noble William H. Boyles, Jr
Honors
S
Donor
In HONOR of:
Gaston County Shrine Club
Joan B Barriage
Bill & Linda Parke
Bill & Linda Parke
Bill & Linda Parke
Ikes Construction Inc
Kenneth & Vickie Jarrett
Allen & Doris Leatherman
Todd Ham
Johnny King
Mike Neaves
John Burgess
Bill Harward, PP
Gary D Taylor, PP
Kenneth Jarrett
Bill Carter
Tommy Helms
Tim Daniels
Rodney Morgan
George T Wilcox
C Lee Abernethy, III
Bill & Linda Parke
Robert & Barbara Cathey & Laura & Paul
Bill & Linda Parke
All 2014 GCSC Project Chairman
Bille Parke
Emily Boles
Erin Boles
Glenn Boles
H. Mike Cook
Illustrious Sir Tom Price & Lady Jo
Illustrious Sir Tom Price & Lady Jo
Illustrious Sir W. David Sumpter, III
Illustrious Sir W. David Sumpter, III
Illustrious Sir W. David Sumpter, III
Illustrious Sir W. David Sumpter, III
Illustrious Sir W. David Sumpter, III
Illustrious Sir W. David Sumpter, III
Illustrious Sir W. David Sumpter, III
Illustrious Sir W. David Sumpter, III
Illustrious Sir W. David Sumpter, III
Illustrious Sir W. David Sumpter, III
Illustrious Sir W. David Sumpter, III
Illustrious Sir W. David Sumpter, III
Illustrious Sir W. David Sumpter, III
Jamie Boles & Family
John & Doris Miller, Jr, PP; Merry Christmas
and All The Best To You and Your
Extended Family and Friends
Palmer Boles & Skyler Winkler
OASIS HILLbilly Degree
Hosted by Metrolina Shrine Club
5930 Brookshire Blvd. CLT NC 28216
Phone:
704-393-5881 PO Box 781 Paw Creek NC 28130
Saturday April 11th at 4:00 PM
Poor man supper afterwards:
(Pinto Beans, Chili Beans, Slaw & cornbread)
Homemade desserts also provided.
Please RSVP and/or Register by 4-3-2014 with
Noble Steve Chachoff 704-392-3848
2015 Oasis Schedule
February 14
February 19
February 20-21
February 28
Valentine’s Day
Proposed Divan meeting 4:00pm Oasis
Greensboro Car Show
Winston Salem Oyster Roast
March 4-8
March 8
March 8-12
March 12
March 13
March 13, 14
March 27, 28 Oriental Guide School (Kenny Jarrett)
Day Light Savings Time Starts
Asst. Rabban School (Mike Neaves)
Proposed Divan meeting 4:00pm. Oasis
Patrol Past Captains
Greenville Shriners Hospital Open House
Spring SASA Pigeon Forge, Tn.
April 5
April 9
April 15-18
April 24-25
April 25
April 30 - May 1
Easter Sunday
Stated Divan meeting 4:00pm Oasis
Shrine Director’s Savannah, Ga.
Alee Shriners
Scottish Rite Spring Reunion
Rowan County Fish Fry
Public Relations Conference
May 1, 2
May 10
May 14
May 15
May 25
Paper Sale
Mother’s Day
Proposed Divan meeting 4:00pm Oasis
White Plains Golf Tournament
Memorial Day
June 5-7
June 11
June 12-13
June 19-21
June 21
Spring Ceremonial (Maggie Valley)
Proposed Divan meeting 4:00pm Oasis
NFL Alumni Golf Tournament
Family Fun Day
Father’s Day
July 4
July 5-9
July 16
July 18
July 25-26
Independence Day
Imperial Session Houston, Tx.
Proposed Divan meeting 4:00pm Oasis
Shrine’s Awareness & Auction Day (Oasis)
Piedmont Shrine Club Golf Tournament
August 11
August 13
August 15
August 16
Shrine 100 Race, Gastonia
Stated Divan meeting 4:00pm Oasis
Conceal Carry Class
Genealogy Class (Oasis)
September 7
September 10
September 16
September 17-20
September 25-27
September 26
Labor Day
Proposed Divan meeting 4:00pm Oasis
Shooting For Cain (Golf Tournament)
SASA Fall Meeting, Myrtle Beach
Grand Lodge NC
Rowan County Fish Fry
October 1-3
October 7
October 8
October 9,10
October 15-20
October 23-24
October 24
October 30-31 Membership Seminar (Johnny Burgess)
Drum and Bugle Golf Tournament
Proposed Divan meeting 4:00pm Oasis
Oxford Homecoming
Potentate Trip (ARUBA)
Scottish Rite Fall Reunion
Patrol Covered Dish (Sand’s Restaurant)
Fall Ceremonial (Charlotte)
November 6
November 12
November 18
November 20
November 21
November 26
Rowan County Oyster Roast
Proposed Divan meeting 4:00pm Oasis
Oasis Circus Fletcher
Oasis Circus Cabarrus
Oasis Circus Cabarrus
Thanksgiving
December 4
December 5
December 5
December 12
December 19
December 25 Patrol Covered Dish
Stated Divan meeting 11:00am
Oasis 2016 Elections
Gator Breakfast/Cat Square
Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas
Christmas
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Donations
Clubs/Units
$6,132.30 Blue Ridge Shrine Club - Yardstick Sale
$6,000.00 Brushy Mountain Shrine Club - Donation
$4,500.00 Brushy Mountain Shrine Club - Paper Sale & Plaque Sale
$475.00 Catawba County Shrine Club - Plaque & Year Bar Sale
$24,009.78 Chair City Shrine Club - Donation
$609.00 Cherryville Shrine Club - 50/50
$1,050.00 Elkin-Jonesville Shrine Club - Plaque & Year Bar Sale
$1,307.00 Gaston County Shrine Club - Donation
$60,000.00 Greensboro Shrine Club - Donation
$4,784.00 Metrolina Shrine Club - Xmas trees
$1,000.00 Moore County Shrine Club - Donation
$1,122.64 Moore County Shrine Club - Donation & Fish Fry
$1,455.00 Mt Mitchell Shrine Club - Donations & Plaque Sale
$5,600.00 Oasis Band - Donation
$20,000.00 Oasis Dune Cats - Fundraising Projects
$1,053.00 Oasis Gator Patrol - Donation
$500.00 Oasis Golf Club - Donation
$940.00 Oasis Hillbilly Parade - Donation
$2,217.18 Oasis Keystone Kops - Donation
$1,500.00 Oasis Provost Guard - Donation
$500.00 Oasis Sand T’s - Donation
$79.82 Oasis Scooter Patrol - Donation
$500.00 Oasis Surry Mini Truckers - Donation
$4,795.00 Randolph Shrine Club - Raffle
$2,350.00 Robbinsville Shrine Club - Plaque Sale
$2,300.00 Robbinsville Shrine Club - Rifle Raffle
$75.00 Surry Shrine Club - Year Bar Sale
$11,237.31 Winston-Salem Shrine Club - Donation
Whitley’s Wish
$150.00 Cherokee Lodge No 146
$1,500.00 Samuel & Martha Duncan
Albemarle Hearing Center, LLC (Stanly County Shrine Club)
Allen & Jenny Furr (Stanly County Shrine Club)
Andrew P Blanton, Jr
Angus W Mercer
Anthony H Ledford
Benny & Elizabeth Mabrey, Sr
Billy & Sue Clark dba Smoky Mountain Amusement
(Robbinsville Shrine Club)
Billy G Free
Bobby R Keller
Boyd C Wilson, Jr
Charles A Doll
Charles F Biesecker
Charles L Black
Charles Stephens
Christopher D Rhodes
Claude M Mitchell, III
Coleman Rentals (Gaston County Shrine Club)
D Ronald Millsaps
Dallas R Robbins
Daniel A Wingo
Daniel F Pierce
Danny W Everhart
David B Wilson
David C Carpenter
David C Thompson
David T Pace
David W Schronce
Diron Properties, LLC (Oasis Director’s Staff)
DESERT DUST FEBRUARY 2015
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Donald L Horton
Eddy & Linda McDaniel (Stanly County Shrine Club)
Elaine Yow Girgis (Moore County Shrine Club)
Frank R Bishop
Fred P Clarke
Fred Y Plummer
Gary R Cook
Gene C Anderson (Oasis Band)
George Kress (Moore County Shrine Club)
Gerald A Abshire
Gerald T Mundy
Gilbert J Denton
Harlow E Weeks, Jr
Harold R Brown
Harris Printing Company, Inc
(Moore County Shrine Club)
Henri H Pety
House of Vaccums (Blue Ridge Shrine Club)
Jack F Hendricks (Moore County Shrine Club)
James G Exum, Jr
James R Clayton (Moore County Shrine Club)
Jeffrey A Elmore
Jerry R Garris
Jim & Barbara Wilson (Piedmont Shrine Club)
Joe F Starnes, Sr
Joe I Crosby, Jr
John E Moffitt
John R Stone
John W Mitchum
Kenneth B Steen
Lawrence D Roberts
Leonard B Denny
Mary Jane Voeltner
Michael E Bell
Michael E Everhart
Mr. Poodle (Stanly County Shrine Club)
R P Stephen Davis
Ralph T Dickson
Richard D Long
Richard K Condrey
Richard M Mingle
Robert & Sue Kirkley, Sr (Oasis Patrol)
Rodney & Rita Morgan (Stanly County Shrine Club)
Roger W Walters
Scott D Lowder
Sidney R Lefler (Stanly County Shrine Club)
Stanley I Lindsay, Sr
Stephen E Smith
Steven D Roberts
Terry A Williams
Terry B Moore
Thomas A Jenkins
Thomas F McSwain
Thomas R & Jane A Livingston
(Robbinsville Shrine Club)
Town of Matthews (Oasis Tripsters)
Triad Optometric Group, PA
(Blue Ridge Shrine Club)
Warren R Potter
WD & Gail Lawhon (Stanly County Shrine Club)
William R Foster
William T McCurry
William V Hanes
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– FEBRUARY 2015 –
MEMBER#Name
City, State
CreaTED Died
25211
36029
10732
33472
30460
38129
30500
25815
38217
22873
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19798
Palm Coast, FL
Clyde, NC Casar, NC Santee, SC
Concord, NC Charlotte, NC Kernersville, NC Ellenboro, NC Fleetwood, NC Charlotte, NC Franklin, NC Gastoina, NC Casar, NC Maiden, NC 6/14/90
11/6/93
1/9/47
8/29/87
1/30/82
6/8/02
5/29/82
9/13/75
11/9/02
1/29/72
11/1/75
5/24/69
9/19/70
10/21/67
Beacher Orr
Vernon W Surrett
Roy L Tharpe
Jack E Thomas
Harry M Bowser, Jr.
Harvey B Davis Robert D Crouse Harvey L Guffey
Buchanan J Nelson
Robert L Branson
Douglas G Hoot
Jimmy D McCurry John W Hunt Frank F Williams
8/2/14
10/10/14
10/15/14
11/16/14
11/20/14
11/28/14
12/3/14
12/8/14
12/9/14
12/9/14
12/11/14
12/23/14
12/23/14
12/26/14
ATTENTION ALL MECKLENBURG AND GASTON COUNTY SHRINERS
The Dune Cats say...
Eat Wings for the Kids at Buffalo Wild Wings
Show a current Oasis Shrine Dues
card and BWW will donate 10%
of your FOOD bill to the Shriners
Hospitals for Children!
*Alcohol not included
Scooter Patrol
For Additional Information On The Thundering Scooter Patrol:
Captain David Ricketts 336-613-5173 P.C. Terry Cox 336-509-6545
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FEBRUARY 2015 DESERT DUST
Did you play in a high school band or college band?
CAPT. NOBLE SHEA FADEL, PC
CHARLOTTE – 704/309-5396
If so we need you!
LT. NOBLE DOUG TEAGUE, PC
TAYLORSVILLE – 828/381-8415
The Oasis
Temple
Band
SEC. NOBLE JOHN ELDER, PC PP
HIGH POINT – 336/687-8139
OASIS
PAST MASTERS
UNIT
NOBLE ALLEN JONES, PC
THOMASVILLE – 336/313-0346
Are you a Past Master?
We are your unit. Join Us.
For more information:
Noble Terry K. Jones, PP, Captain: (336) 764-5502
Noble Gordy Peeler, Secretary: (704) 223-1531
The 12th Annual
Purchase tickets
(cash or check only) by mail or
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Market Station (West Main Street)
Albemarle, NC
at the following locations:
Quality Equipment - John Deere
Cadillac Sign Co. (Norwood)
Friendly Chevrolet (Albemarle & Troy)
Harley Davidson of Charlotte
RPM Cycles
Oasis Oldies
If you have a classic car or are interested in the old classics
come join us for some fun and fellowship
We meet the 2nd Sunday of each quarter
3 pm - Lone Star Restaurant
700 Sullivan Rd. Statesville, NC
Early Bird Drawings
A John Deere Gator,
2 drawings of $2,500 each
& 9 drawings of $1,000 each
12:15pm
12:20pm
12:25pm
12:30pm
12:35pm
12:40pm
12:45pm
12:50pm
12:55pm
1:00pm
1:05pm
1:10pm
1:15pm
1:20pm
1:25pm
1:30pm
1:35pm
2015 Harley Davidson Softail Deluxe
Winchester SX3 Max-5 12 gauge
$2,500 CASH
Remington VersaMax Sportsman 12 gauge
EZ-GO Mossy Oak Camouflage golf cart
Patio Custom Grill by B.Q. Grills
$1,000 CASH
$1,000 CASH
Winchester SXP Max-5 12 gauge
CAN AM Outlander L450
Remington 700 SPS .30-06
$1,000 CASH
Browning A-Bolt III .30-06
John Deere Gator
Ruger American .30-06
$1,000 CASH
2015 Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide
1:40pm
1:45pm
1:50pm
1:55pm
2:00pm
2:05pm
2:10pm
2:15pm
2:20pm
2:25pm
2:30pm
2:35pm 2:40pm
2:45pm
2:50pm
2:55pm
3:00pm
$1,000 CASH
Remington 783 .30-06
$1,000 CASH
Patio Custom Grill by B.Q. Grills
$1,000 CASH
Honda Recon TRX 250TME
Franchi Affinity 12 gauge
$1,000 CASH
EZ-GO Mossy Oak Camouflage golf cart
$1,000 CASH
SEA-DOO GTX 155
$1,000 CASH
Mossberg Int’l Silver Reserve 12 gauge
John Deere Gator
The Holland Apex Grill
$1,000 CASH
2015 Chevrolet 4x4 Crew Cab
Ticket Price: $100
Only 3,400 tickets to be sold! Winners need to be present to win!
Purchase your tickets before/thru February 14, 2015 and be eligible for the Early Bird Drawings!
(John Deere Gator, 2 drawings of $2,500 each & 9 drawings of $1,000 each) • Doors Open at 11am
Drawings Begin at Noon • Food • Beverages • Music
Visit www.outdoorsmansbonanza.com or call 704-984-9417 or 704-984-9415 for more info
All proceeds benefit the Albemarle Downtown Development Corp.,
the Stanly County Shrine Club & the Stanly Regional Medical Center Foundation
Captain: Charles Hale
Home: (336) 696-2652 • Cell: (336) 902-9090
Lieutenant: Thomas Sumpter Cell: (828) 361-8532
Secretary-Treasurer: Pat Stanly (336) 775-0620