FORT WORTH, TEXAS

VOLUME XCX

NUMBER 5

NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2014

2015 Fall Ceremonial

Welcome new Nobles! In This Issue...

Potentate’s Column ................2 Unit Reports.........................6, 7 In Memoriam ...........................2 Blood Bank ...............................6 E-Mail addresses ......................3 Save the Date...........................7 Street Corner Collections ......3 100 Million Dollar Club .........7 New Members.........................3 Santa Shriners Pt 2 ..................7 Santa Shriners ..........................3 Ladies.........................................7 Street Corner Pics ...................4 Potentate’s Ball ........................7 Circus Pics ................................5 Ladies.........................................7 Calendar....................................8

Potentate’s Column Priorities: Make yours the Shrine (USPS 364-080) Published in the interest of Shrinedom by Moslah Shrine, 1100 Henderson St., Fort Worth, Texas 76102­4583, under the auspices of the Imperial Council, A.A.O.N.M.S. Issued January, March, May, August, October and December Periodical postage paid at Fort Worth, Texas Postmaster: send address changes to: Office of Publication –– Recorder’s Office Moslah Shrine Center, P.O. Box 1320 Fort Worth, Texas 76101­1320 Telephone: 817­335­9469 • After hours: 817­336­1412 e­mail: [email protected] • www.moslahshrine.org

ELECTIVE DIVAN Robert L. Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Potentate 2815 London Ln., Crowley, TX 76036 . . . . . . .817­690­6557

D. Michael Wallach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chief Rabban 2501 Parkview Dr. Ste 303, Ft Worth, TX 76102, . .817­366­4793

Harold H. Benefield . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Rabban 508 Oak Hollow Ln., Ft Worth, TX 76112, . . .817­819­2913

Philip H. Trew, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . .High Priest & Prophet 3633 Cliff View Loop, Weatherford, TX 76087 . . . .817­999­9790

Jeffrey W. Barcafar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oriental Guide 3922 Crescent Dr., Granbury, TX 76049 . . . . .817­233­4130

Patrick D. Bobbitt, P.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Treasurer 208 Natural Spring Ln., Azle, TX 76020 . . . . . .817­291­2423

Steven P. O’Neal P.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Recorder 6620 Meadowridge Ct., FW, TX 76180 . . . . . .817­913­0198

APPOINTIVE DIVAN

1st Ceremonial Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lofty Harper 2nd Ceremonial Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gerald Ledbetter Marshal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Derek Lee Director General Emeritus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Malcom Clynch Director General Emeritus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barney J. McCasland Director General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James L. Mitchell Asst Director General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Christopher Captain of the Guard Emeritus . . . . . . . . . . . .Norman K. Fountain Captain of the Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Randall L. Bowden Outer Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roger A. Courtney Chaplain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Davis Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J. John Henderson, Jr.

2014 UNIT/ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS

Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kris Sandoval . . . . . . .817­714­2114 Bedouins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kenny Beck . . . . . . . . .817­917­9783 Car­vettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dick Ensminger . . . . . .817­597­6592 Chanters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Kraus . . . . . . . . . .817­915­9225 Clowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eddy Wood . . . . . . . . .817­266­2120 Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harvey Carroll . . . . . . .682­365­2796 Drum Corps . . . . . . . . . . . .Tim Herdman . . . . . . .817­454­0156 Flying Fez . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Donnie Rose . . . . . . . .817­773­1046 Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Travis Frazier . . . . . . .817­991­8270 Legion of Honor . . . . . . . . .Richard Trimble . . . . . .817­714­4170 Motor Corps . . . . . . . . . . . .Mitch Newstadt . . . . . .214­686­2990 Mounties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charlie Milam . . . . . . .817­946­5847 Mystic Wheels . . . . . . . . . .Greg Illston . . . . . . . . .817­343­0895 Patrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phil Wilder . . . . . . . . . .817­475­9880 Gun Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Conn . . . . . . . . . . .817­219­2734

2014 COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN

Ambassador to Shrine Clbs . .George White . . . . . . . . . .817­996­8845 Blood Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gerald Ledbetter . . . . . . .817­475­1469 Ceremonial Divan . . . . . . . . .Steve Wolfe . . . . . . . . . . .940­319­3732 Colonel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Winn . . . . . . . . . . . . .817­829­1318 Shriners Hosp for Children . . .Mike Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . .817­408­8114 DeMolay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard P. Baker, P.P. . . . .817­239­2139 Donor Relations . . . . . . . . . . .David Houston . . . . . . . . .817­228­3633 Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul O. Davis . . . . . . . . . .817­228­0713 Hosp Fund Drive­Streets . . . .Jeff Ingram . . . . . . . . . . . .817­914­3675 Hospital Fund Drive Golf . . .Mark Nelson . . . . . . . . . .817­339­0565 Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeff Eaton . . . . . . . . . . . . .817­944­9528 Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brett Wiesner. . . . . . . . . .817­360­7585 Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Kamper . . . . . . . .817­614­7648 Pilgrimage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed Woodard, Jr . . . . . . . .817­905­3776 Provost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Darrell A. Carothers . . . . .817­832­0511 VOL. XCX

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NOVEMBER / DECEMBER, 2014

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As I write this message, we are approximately half way through this year’s Shrine Circus. Moslah’s Circus Chairman and Chief Rabban, Michael Wallach and his Robert L. Lee, Committee have Potentate worked feverishly in preparation of the 2014 version of the 72nd Moslah Shrine Circus. As many of you know the Circus is being held in a Huge Tent this year located in the Fort Worth Stockyards area. Excitement has been in the air, building each day beginning with a Flash Mob and Circus Parade on Nov. 8 and 9 and the start of the Circus on November 12. A”BIG THANK YOU” to all our Shrine Nobles and their ladies for their efforts, braving the cold air and wintry weather, without which we would not be able to bring to the public of Fort Worth the thrills and excitement of an old fashioned (with a new twist) BIG TOP Tent Circus. To say the least it will be an unforgettable experience, with a lot of hard work, FUN and of course great success! The fall outlying street corner collections was a tremendous success with an estimated increase of $10,000.00 over the prior year, bringing the total amount in excess of $24,000. Most importantly, the Fez was seen by thousands of people in the counties surrounding Tarrant, which we hope will contribute to increasing our Membership. The Nobles working received many com­ ments on the charitable work that we do for

SHRINE HOSPITAL BOARD MEMBERS William Risk, M.D., P.P. Galveston Hospital Chairman Emeritus Jim Harris, P.P. . . . . . . . . . .Houston Hospital Chairman Emeritus Bill Trice . . . . . . . . . .Houston Hospital Board Member Emeritus Jimmy King, Jr., P.P. . . . . . . . . .Houston Hospital Board Member Richard P. Baker, P.P. . . . . . . . .Houston Hospital Vice Chairman David Henderson . . . . . . . . . . .Houston Hospital Board Member Gary E. Reynolds, P.P. . . . . . . . . . .Galveston Hospital Chairman Emeritus Michael Wallach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Galveston Hospital Board Member

2014MOSLAH TEMPLE SHRINE CLUB PRESIDENTS Denton County Shrine Club Eagle Mountain Shrine Club Gainesville Shrine Club Lake Granbury Shrine Club Mansfield Shrine Club Mid­Cities Shrine Club Parker County Shrine Club

Tom Redenbaugh .940­206­9589 Steve Todd . . . . . .817­455­2919 Jim Creviston . . . .940­580­3189 Curt Vinson . . . . . .817­319­3372 Phil Cottrell . . . . . .817­692­6841 Oliver Blankenship 817­268­2420 Chuck Huddleston 817­637­9093

the children and several were first hand experiences. The final Temple Business Meeting of the year will be Dec. 11 which allows us another opportunity under the guidelines established earlier in the year to bring in a new Noble for just the cost of the Fez. Please make every effort to have your petitions submitted prior to the Business Meeting and we will attempt to make them Nobles prior to year end. Nobles, please make this a PRIORITY. October was a great month for member­ ship. A total of 20 new members were created (5 at the Temple Business meeting and 15 at the Ceremonial). Following the Ceremonial, we welcomed and celebrated our new Nobles and Ladies with an exciting Halloween Party. Great food, great band and great fellowship and thoroughly enjoyed by all in attendance. Congratulations to Phil, Sara and the Entertainment Committee for an outstanding event. The title of this message is a quote from the Imperial Potentate, Dale Stauss with re­ gard to Membership. There is nothing more important than growing our Membership. It is the single most important goal to be accom­ plished during the Imperial Sir’s year. Let us, the Nobles of Moslah, make Membership our PRIORITY and finish the year strong­ MOSLAH STRONG!! YITF, Robert L Lee

IN MEMORIAM John W. Bennett Robert E. Bennett William J. Bugelholl Lester W. Egger Richard L. Harris Holt Hickman Robert E. Holder Raul R. Leonal Luther D. Lewis Robert M. McMillan James L. Rainwater David A. Ramey Donald R. Richardson F. James Shazer Steven S. Stigers

Help your fellow Shriners this holiday season Each year at the October and December business meetings, we conduct our Santa Shriners fund drive. The purpose is to identify Shriners who are infirm or who have otherwise fallen on hard times, to the point that payment of their dues would create a financial hardship upon them or their family. Once identified, we utilize the funds raised to remit the imperial per capita assessment for as many nobles as we can in order to prevent them from being suspended. At the October meeting, we raised enough money to save 20 memberships. I ask the nobility to open their hearts and wallets to give enough at the December business meeting to save an additional 30 memberships.We should constantly be reminded that many of us are richly blessed, and it is our duty as shrine masons to help our brothers in need. I look forward to receiving your donations at the December meeting. Yours in the faith, Phil Trew High Priest and Prophet

Fall Street Corner Collection The nobles (and some ladies) of Moslah conducted our second fall street corner collection on October 18 in the cities of Cleburne, Weatherford, Willow Park and Mineral Wells. It was again a rousing success. We collected more than $24,000 for the Houston and Galveston hospitals over a period of about six hours. This was accomplished with virtually no expense to the temple, and with great exposure of the fez in these outlying areas. Thanks to each of the nobles and ladies who participated in this rewarding experience. Yours in the faith, Phil Trew, High Priest & Prophet

E-Mail Addresses Needed The Moslah office needs the email addresses for all of our members and and their ladies. If you do not receive our e­newsletter and eblasts, please fill out the form below and send to the Moslah office at P.O. Box 1320, Ft. Worth, Tx 76101, by fax to 817­335­0811 or by email at [email protected].

E-Mail Address BY AFFILIATION: Herbert C. Coleman BY CREATION: Fulton R. Abadie James S. Bass Frank Familiari Marc Hamlin Robert K. Hargis Timothy Hawkins Jimmie D. Lane James I. Maher

Scott J. May John H. McGee Jeremy T. Rhoden Bryon R. Schiffer Jay Schouten Matthew A. Sims Brian K. Stewart Richard Stewart Gordon Turner Clark R. Whitley Shane Woodward

Name:________________________________ E­Mail:________________________________ Alternate E­Mail:________________________ ______________________________________

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MYSTIC WHEELS

F LY I N G F E Z

Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! The Mystic Wheels welcome new member Shane Woodward and his Lady Jennifer. We are happy to have you on board; get ready for a great time! The unit was very pleased to participate in the Moslah circus parade and tent raising as well as the ‘flash mob’ to draw attention to the circus. We are always proud to get the FEZ in front of the public. Many thanks to our outgoing President Greg Illston and his Lady Laura and Colonel Sonny Francks and his Lady Holly. You guys did a great job in 2014 and without a doubt a wonderful time was had by all! The Mystic Wheels say “job well done!” We had three of our members ride in the ‘Iron Butt’ motorcycle rally to raise money for the hospitals… brave riders were Jim Flippin, Larry Ramsey and Michael Handley… 1500 miles in 36 hours! Ouch! Visit the MYSTIC WHEELS FACEBOOK page for pictures and activities. If you are a Moslah Noble, looking for a unit home, check out the Mystic Wheels. You will find a very family oriented group with the ladies and kids at all our events… we have a lot of kids! We ride in­ expensive, traditional open wheel go karts, and you will find us heav­ ily involved in all temple and blue lodge activities. Call Greg Illston at 817­343­0895, Brett Wiesner at 817­360­7585 or Tommy Boldin at 682 888­3427 for information and a visit. You’ll see why so many no­ bles have chosen the Mystic Wheels for their unit home… still the LARGEST and friendliest motorized unit in Texas! – Bob Roth

Greetings Nobles of the Flying Fez! The Flying Fez monthly business meeting was called to order October 27 with 15 Nobles in attendance. The Flying Fez welcomes our newest member, Robert Byrd, to our ranks. Commander Rose thanked everyone who participated in the Hospital Fund Drive on October 18 in Weatherford. Thanks to their efforts and the generosity of Weatherford residents, over $2100 was raised for the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Reports were given from various committees. Noble Bud Merwin reported that 6 trips with 6 children were made in September for a total of 41 trips for the year. Nobel David Sabastian requested prayers for Noble Jerry Whitley, Noble Mike Magee, Lady Nan Rose and Noble Ray Wiegand. Noble David Sebastian and Noble John Merk are requesting that all past Commanders submit a summary of their greatest accomplishments during their tenure. These will be reviewed and condensed for inclusion in the Flying Fez History being compiled in conjunction with Moslah Centennial Celebration. Send information to [email protected] or [email protected]. Commander Rose reviewed the opportunities for service at the upcoming Moslah Shrine Circus November 12 thru November 23. A sign­up sheet will be emailed to all members to review and reply with the dates they will be available to work. A discussion was held on the condition of the transportation van. It is running great however, the odometer is approaching 300,000 miles and we need definitive plans to fund its replacement. Plans are underway for the Flying Fez Christmas party to be held at Vance Godbey’s Restaurant on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at 2:00pm. Make plans now to attend the next Flying Fez monthly business meeting on Monday, November 24, 2014 at 7:00pm. Elections will be held for 2015 Flying Fez officers. May the Grand Architect of the Universe shine down on us all and keep our paths straight and our flights safe. – Noble Davalin Gunter

CAR-VETTES Can you believe how fast 2014 has flown by? The Car­Vettes had a fun and busy year and look forward to the Circus, parades, parties and all the other activities remaining. This will be published prior to our circus but not before the circus parade and “Flash Mob” which both were very successful. The unit had 9 cars participating in the parade and all of us had a great time. It was one of the best parades we have partici­ pated in and one in which all units were involved. We are all sure the circus will have been a huge success as well. We are scheduled to participate in the Fort Worth Parade of Lights and Christmas parade in Decatur. Others we have participated in are pending but we feel sure a couple more will be added. A big Car­Vette Welcome to Noble Robert Brown and his lady Ramona. We all are excited about you being a part of the Car­Vette family. If anyone is interested in being in a fun and family oriented unit and driving one of the little yellow cars, all you have to do is Contact President Dick Ensminger at 817­597­6542 or Cecil LeMond at 817­ 247­0246. – Jerry Knott 6

Blood Bank Nobles and Ladies, please remember our Blood Bank needs your help and donations. All of our dollars collected go directly to our Texas hospitals. We will also have the blood mobile at the December stated meeting. Thank you always for your generosity.

100 Million Dollar Club Nobles and Ladies, please keep our 100 Million Dollar Club at the top of your giving list this Holiday Season. You can have an unlimited number of contributions. Thank you for your continued giving for the needs of our hospitals.

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2015 Potentate’s Ball Santa Shriners

As Entered Apprentice Masons, we learned the Masonic value of charity for brother Master Masons in need. In recognition of that obligation and our obligations to fellow Shriners under the Shriners Creed, in 2011 we started our Santa Shriners program to raise money to assist our fellow Shriners who, because of age, infirmity or other reasons beyond their control, need our help in paying their dues for the year. Through this program, we have helped 30­50 deserving Shriners per year main­ tain their membership. Once again, through our Membership Committee contacts, we have identified a number of deserving Shriners who need our help. We are asking everyone to continue to support our brothers in need. Please make your donation by contacting the Moslah office (817­ 335­9469) by phone or in person or at the next stated meeting on December 11, 2014.

“Celebrating Miracles” January 17, 2015 6:30 PM to Midnight Renaissance Worthington Hotel Dinner and Dancing to Trey and the Tritones Formal or dark suit and Fez Non-Shriners Invited Tickets $35.00 per person Room reservations available under “Moslah Potentate’s Ball” through hotel reservation number 817-870-1000

December Ladies’ Program Ever wonder why you deal with stress by retreating into other activities and your partner plows ahead with quiet concentration? Join us on Thursday, December 11 around 7:00pm in the basement of the Shrine Center. We will be exploring our personality traits. It will be an evening of fun and fellowship as we do some serious (and not so serious) personality testing. We will also have Christmas snacks and treats that you can cook up in your crockpot to sample and take home a few recipes. 7

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* The Ladies Without Shriners will meet each Wednesday at Old South Pancake House , University Dr. at 11:00 a.m. for games. Contact Coordinator Carol Clarkson at 817­447­4645 or [email protected] for details.