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BEKTASH NEWSBEKTASH NEWSBEKTASH NEWSBEKTASH NEWS OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF BEKTASH SHRINERS—CONCORD, NH
May 2012 Member Northeast Shrine Association Volume XXV, Number 5
Mystery Play - Fun for all! Where at: Bektash Shrine Center
June 2, 2012 Time: 5:30 PM Doors Open
A Great Buffet Dinner, Prime Rib or Chicken Marsala
Cost: $35.00 per person Open to the public - Tell or bring a friend!
See Page 19 for
More information.
May 2012 _1
THE BEKTASH NEWS Official Publication (USPS 549160)
Published Monthly
BEKTASH TEMPLE, AAONMS 189 Pembroke Rd., PO Box 4086
Concord NH 03302-4086
Phone: (603) 225-5372 Fax: (603) 225-9430
E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.bektashshriners.org
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Postmaster : send address changes to Bektash Shriners
PO Box 4086 Concord NH 03302-4086
BEKTASH OFFICE STAFF
Recorder=.====...Joel M. Weinstein
[email protected] Secretary======Jessica Fouts
BEKTASH NEWS Editor=========....Daniel E. Salo
Is your Shrine Club or Unit represented in this issue? Please contact your Club or Unit Officers and
remind them the deadline for the June 2012 issue is
May 7th 2012 Submit articles to:
Bektash Shrine Center PO Box 4086
Concord NH 03302-4086 Att. Bektash News
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NOBILITY CALENDAR JUNE 2012
NOBILITY CALENDAR MAY 2012
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5
6 Clown Poker Run
7 Drum Corps
8 9 10 11 12
13
14
15 White Mtn. SC Simadi SC
16 LOH
17 Bingo Patrol C
18
19
20 21 22 23
24 25
26 Short Shriners Night at the Ritz
27 28 Memorial Day
29 30 31
1 2 Mystery Dinner
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10
11
12 13
14 15
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17 18 Stated Mtg.
19 20
21 Bingo Patrol C
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24 25 26 27 28 29 30
POTENTATE CALENDAR JUNE 2012
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POTENTATE CALENDAR MAY 2012
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 Pyramid Visitation
5 Pyramid Visitation
6 Pyramid Visitation Clown Poker Run
7 8 9 10 11 Karnak Visitation
12 Karnak Visitation
13 Karnak Visitation
14
15 White Mtn. SC
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17 18
Grand Lodge Annual Mtg.
19 Grand Lodge Annual Mtg.
20 21 Finance Mtg.
22 23
24 25
Tunis Visitation
26 Tunis Visitation
27 Tunis Visitation
28 Memorial Day
29 30 31
1 2 Mystery Dinner
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10
11
12 13
14 15
Mt. Sinai/Cairo Visitation
16 Mt. Sinai/Cairo Visitation
17 Mt. Sinai/Cairo Visitation
18 Finance Mtg. Stated Mtg.
19 20
21 22
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24 25 26 27 28 29 30
“DIVAN FOR 2012”
Potentate////////////.///...////////...Robert St. Jacques
25 Independence Ave., Franklin, NH 03235 (603) 934-4637 Email: [email protected]
Chief Rabban ///.////////.///...../////////William Hebert 244 River Rd, New Boston, NH 03070 (603) 487-5403
Email: [email protected] Assistant Rabban/////.../////////./////////Kevin Carter
24 Whispering Pines, Merrimack, NH 03054 (603) 424-6144 Email: [email protected]
High Priest & Prophet .///////////////////.Richard Quindley PO Box 1041, 321 Halls Hill Rd., Alton, NH 03809 (603) 455-6212
Email: [email protected] Oriental Guide////////...///.../////////..///Mick Pinard
439 Terrie Drive, Pembroke, NH 03275 (603) 485-5888 Email: [email protected]
Treasurer /..//////////..///////...//...//..Richard E. Melvin 72 Bow St., Concord, NH 03301 (603) 783-6286
Email: [email protected] Recorder/////////.////.../////// ////.Joel M. Weinstein
2 Blackberry Way, Unit 211, Manchester, NH 03102 (603) 566-9972 Email: [email protected]
1st Ceremonial Master./..//////.///...../////////Mark Simard 19 Whittemore Road, Pembroke NH 03275 (603) 365-9937
Email: [email protected] 2nd Ceremonial Master/////...////./////////..Daniel Desfosses
32 Mason St, Pembroke, NH 03275 (603) 234-0061 Email: [email protected]
Assistant Treasurer//////////////////////Albert Lamson 31 South Parrish Drive, Londonderry, NH 03053 (603) 454-1583
Email: [email protected] Assistant Recorder//..//////.//////..////..G. Raymond Palmer
10 Newton St., Hudson, NH 03051-4021 (603) 882-0498 Email: [email protected]
Director/////////////////////////.../Thomas S. Lowe 22 Lenox Rd, Peabody, MA 01960 (978) 210-8203
Email: [email protected] Chaplain//////...//////////./////////.../.Biff Jackson
PO Box 282, Lebanon, ME 04027 (207) 457-1402 Marshal/.//////.////////.././/...////////David Hackler
10 Nut Hatch Lane, Keene, NH 03431 (603) 357-0640 Email: [email protected]
Captain of the Guard //////////././////////....George Hause 10 Brier Lane, Derry, NH 03038 (603) 437-4571
Email: [email protected] Outer Guard///////.../////./...///////.../Robert Frawley Sr.
108 Farmer Road, Hooksett, NH 03106 (603) 669-3010 Email: [email protected]
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COLONELS & MAJORS Colonel James W. Findlay Jr. (603) 279-7810 19 Rocky Brook Rd. Meredith NH 03253 Email: [email protected]
Major Craig Simmons 14 Henry Drive, Gonic NH 03839 H: 603-335-4504
Email: [email protected]
Major George Langwasser (603) 746-4046 PO Box 444 Contoocook NH 03229
Email: [email protected]
PUBLIC RELATIONS Chairman—Mal Clapp
68 Stacey Drive Hopkinton, NH 03229 Hm: (603) 746-2928
Email: [email protected]
Photographer—Bud Valcourt P.O. Box 374 Salem, NH 03079 (603) 893-0961
Email: [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN Chairman—David Rouleau
407 Buck St., Pembroke, NH 03275 H: 603-485-3918 Email: [email protected]
BINGO Chairman—Mark Simard
19 Whittemore Road, Pembroke NH 03275 H: 603-365-9937 B: 603-228-0508
Email: [email protected]
FEZ-TIVAL OF TREES CHAIRMAN Ron Perry
P.O. Box 32 East Derry NH 03041 (603) 819-8538
TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR
Philip S. Mansfield PO Box 985, Wolfeboro Falls, NH 03896
(603) 515-9999 Email: [email protected]
May 2012 5
CHIEF STEWARD Len Peterson
P.O. Box 374, Mirror Lake, NH 03853 H: 603-569-4678 C: 603-387-0781
Email: [email protected]
HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVES
BOSTON Main Tel. (617) 722-3000
James O’Connor P.O. Box 158, Route 202A
Strafford NH 03884 H: 603-664-5167 C: 603-663-5819
Email: [email protected]
Emeritus James T Fary, P.P.
Eddy Whitcomb, P.P.
SPRINGFIELD Main Tel. (413) 787-2000
Willard R. Lemaire, P.P. 45 Warren St.,
Westboro, MA 01581-2204 (508) 366-0183
Email: [email protected]
Fred S. Parker 28 B Union Square Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-3830
Emeritus—Donald W. Scamman Paul N. Ricker, P.P.
MONTREAL Main Tel. 1-800-361-7256
Wesley E. Lord 13 Pine Ridge Rd.
North Reading, MA 01864 (978) 664-2472
Email: [email protected]
Emeritus— William J. Lancaster
MEMBER EMERITUS Assistant Recorder//..//////.//////..////..G. Raymond Palmer Assistant Chaplain//////...//////////.////Charles E. Brison Colonel////////////////.//../...//./,.Albert J. Reynolds Sr. Director /////...///////....//////////,/C. Wayne Libby 33o Aide///////////////..//////..////,,...Kenneth C. Jordan Outer Guard///////////////////////.../.Walter J. Young
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“DIRECTORY OF UNITS AND CLUBS”
BEKTASH UNITS AIDES UNIT Chief Aide—Bill Arvidson 260 Shore Drive, Salem, NH 03079 H: 603-898-5214 C: 603-231-0169 Email: [email protected]
BINGO Chairman—Mark Simard 19 Whittemore Road, Pembroke NH 03275 H: 603-365-9937 B: 603-228-0508 Email: [email protected]
CALLIOPE President—Allan M. Zecchini 60 Lake St., Salem NH 03079 H: 603-893-1714 Email: [email protected]
CHEFS Chief Chef—Ron Parsons P.O. Box 1453, Center Harbor NH 03226 H: 603-707-2656 C: 603-707-2656 Email: [email protected]
CHROME DOMES Chief Dome—Rick Perry 13 Brook St., Derry NH 03038 603-434-9993 Email: [email protected]
CLOWNS Boss Clown—Charles “Big Top” Tenney 12 Allen Road, Bow NH 03304 H: 603-715-1535 C: 603-235-8171
CYCLE PATROL Secretary/Treasurer—James O’Connor P.O. Box 158, Route 202A Strafford NH 03884 H: 603-664-5167 C: 603-663-5819 Email: [email protected]
DRUM CORPS Leader—Ron Perry P.O. Box 32, East Derry NH 03041 C: 603-819-8538
FIRST SECTION Director—Tom Lowe 22 Lenox Road Peabody MA 01960 H: 978-210-8203 [email protected] HIGH ROLLERS MINI-MONSTER TRUCK PATROL President—Raymond Barbuto 105 Vassar St., Manchester NH 03104 H: 603-627-6458 C: 603-391-1287 Email: [email protected]
LEGION OF HONOR Commander—Craig Simmons 14 Henry Drive, Gonic NH 03839 H: 603-335-4504 Email: [email protected]
MINI-BIKE PATROL Secretary—William Hamel PO Box 295, Belmont NH 03220 H: 603-267-8609
MINI-KAR PATROL Captain—Edward Kelvington P,O. Box 65, Sanbornville NH 03872 H: 603-522-8578 Email: [email protected]
ORIENTAL BAND President—Ernest R Linders PO Box 382, Marlborough NH 03455 H: 603-876-3767 C: 603-313-0203 Email: [email protected]
PATROL C President—Charles MacDougall 7 School St., Exeter NH 03833 H: 603-772-4967
PROVOST GUARD Captain—Ronald N. Crane 23 Garland Rd., Lancaster NH 03584 C: 603-611-1828
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SHORT SHRINERS President—Richard “Ted” Dooley 7 Heron Cove Rd., Windham NH 03087 H: 603-893-0674 C: 603-490-3316 Email: [email protected]
SHRINE GUARD Captain—David Kinson 4 Lindy Ave., Claremont NH 03743 H: 603-542-4988
STEWARDS Chief Steward—Len Peterson PO Box 70 1 Bennet Farm Road Mirror Lake, NH 03853 H: 603-569-4678 C: 603-387-0781 Email: [email protected]
BEKTASH CLUBS
CHESHIRE SHRINE CLUB President—Richard Colby 18 Blue Jay Ct., Keene NH 03431 603-499-6470
PORTSMOUTH SHRINE CLUB President—Craig Simmons 14 Henry Drive, Gonic, NH 03839 H: (603) 335-4504 Email: [email protected]
SIMADI SHRINE CLUB President—Richard Quindley PO Box 1041 321 Halls Hill Rd., Alton, NH 03809 (603) 455-6212 Email: [email protected]
WHITE MOUNTAIN SHRINE CLUB President—Jeremy Allin P.O. Box 495, Lancaster NH 03584 C: 603-443-7562
BOARD OF GOVERNORS MAPLE SUGAR BOWL
DIVAN Kevin Carter Bill Hebert
Ill. Robert St. Jacques
MEMBERS Richard Ellis
Robert Furtado David Kinson
Andrew Nolette Dan Perry
Richard Perry, P.P.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Ken Lewis
John Medaglia
MEMBERS EMERITUS Donald Berwick, P.P.
Edward DeGoosh Stan Liang Greg Macri David Orr
Eddy Whitcomb. P.P.
Office:
Arthur W. McAllister, Office Manager
Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl
P.O. 820
Lebanon, NH 03766
Tel: 603-448-1042
Fax: 603-448-1092
Email: [email protected]
www.shrinemaplesugarbowl.com
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POTENTATE “2012” ROBERT ST. JACQUES
Shriners Visitation. Events coming up in May are the Pyramid Shriners Visitation on the 4th, 5th and the 6th. The Clowns Motorcycle Poker Run on the 6th. The Montreal Karnak Shriners Visi-tation on the 11th, 12th and the 13th. The White Mountain Shrine Club on the 15th and Grand Lodge on the 18th & 19th. The meet-ing with Rainbow, date to be determined and the Finance Meeting on the 21st. The Tunis Shriners Visitation in Ottawa on the 25th, 26th and 27th. I hope you all attend the coming attraction of the Mystery Play and Dinner that we are going to have at Bektash on June 2nd. This will be another great event that we have planned for this year. The cost of tickets will be $35 per person. The plot of the play is that it happens on an ocean liner crossing the English Channel in 1923. It is a mystery with the addition of comedy. Please see page 29 of the Bektash News for additional infor-mation. Mick and Susan Pinard are the Chairpersons of this fun to be event. There is a list in the Bektash News on page 23 of all the new Shriners created at the Spring Ceremonial. When you see them, show them how much fun we have doing all that we do for our kids and how it feels to belong to our big family. Invite them and their Ladies to your Unit and Club meetings so that you show them what you do to have fun and how they could participate in that same fun. Just a reminder in reference to the June Stated Meeting, There will be a cookout put on by the Bektash Stewards. The ladies are invited. We are attempting to get a guest speaker. We will also have a ribbon cutting ceremony for Lady Linda's Gazebo Project that same night. Please never forget, we are "Shriners, Keep-ing An Eye On Our Kids". Yours in the faith
Ill. Bob St Jacques
April has been a great month. We had the Spring Ceremonial in conjunction with the Hobo Dinner. I got to meet Logan and his family. He is the young man who inspired Lady Mary's project. This will be the high-light of my year as Potentate. There isn't anyone that has met this young man and has not instantly fallen in love with him. It makes you understand why Lady Mary selected this as her Potentate's Lady Pro-ject. I don't believe anyone can meet him and not wish the best for him. The Hobo Dinner was a great success. We had 185 in attendance. We all had a great time, great conversation, met with old friends and made new ones. The skits put on by the Clowns were very entertaining to those of all ages. My favorite was "The Ugly Man Contest" which ended with a surprise for me. My Clown make up ses-sion was loads of fun. Logan and his brother watched in awe as I turned into a Clown. They could not believe their eyes as the transition went from a plain faced indi-vidual to an Auguste Clown. It was great to see Logan laughing so much. I hope that we can continue to do more of these fun events in the future. For those of you that did not attend you surely missed a great time. April ended with the Rhode Island
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TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR
PHIL MANSFIELD
Call him to volunteer to drive or to sched-ule taking children to our
hospitals
Phone: (603) 515-9999 Email:[email protected]
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Bektash News Articles Wanted
Articles for the Bektash News are needed for each issue (12 issues per year). What we are looking for are Units and Club reports, sto-ries and photos. In fact, any item of interest that is Shrine related. Please be sure to meet the deadline for each issue. The next Bektash News is the June issue, with a reporting deadline of May 7th. Thanks for your support.
Dan Salo, Editor [email protected]
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BEKTASH 2012 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Installation January 13-15
Unit & Club Installation January 28
Valentine Dance February 11
High Rollers Reverse Raffle CANCELED
NSA Mid Winter March 15-18
Stated Meeting March 19
Bektash Membership Night March 28
Spring Ceremonial/Hobo Dinner April 14
Bektash Mystery Dinner June 2
Stated Meeting June 18
Imperial Session July 1-5
Bektash Picnic July 22
Maple Sugar Bowl August 3-4
Train Show September 8-9
NSA Field Days September 13-16
Stated Meeting September 17
Potentate and Ladies Night, Cheshire Shrine Club & Oriental Band
October 7
Fall Ceremonial October 19-21
Fez-Tival Of Trees November 16-25
Bektash Christmas Party December 8
Election of Officers & Stated Meeting December 17
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12 The Bektash News
BEKTASH NEWS BOOSTERS
John & Carol Alex
Spiro Anastos
Bob Andrew
& Faith Morgida
Leo Axtin
Gordon & Lee Bakie
Donald C Berwick P.P & Lady Ginny
John & Michie Bickford
Joe & Ginny Bigwood
Charlie & Ginny Brison
Barbara Brown
JoAnn Brown
Kevin & Melanie Carter
Chester A. Chabot
Peta Chandler
Mal & Fran Clapp
David & Betty Collins
David S. Collins
Rick & Cyndi Dame
Ed & Elly Daneault
Jack & Judi Dempsey
Ted Dooley
& Barbara Calt Dooley
Richard Donahue & Barbara Mortimer
Al & Dot Durfee
Charlie Durgin
Mary Durgin
Bob & Millie Dustin
Albert & Shirley Dutton
John & Joan Essenberg
Ron & Bev Ford
John & Amy Freeman
Dave & Martha Gaudes
Joan & Dick Gosselin
George & Helen Grant
Sheldon & Elaine Gray
Bill Greenan & Pamela Boyer
Joanne & Mahlon Hariu P.P.
Bob & Peggy Hatfield
Bushie & Judy Hill
George & Irene Hobbs Al & Dot Hopkins
Frank & Beverly Jillson
Dave Jurta & Sandy Goodwin
Mark & Carol Kilmister
Richard & Phyllis LaPointe
Roy & Bev Larson
Bill & Millie Lemaire
Allvin & Rosalie Leonard
Leo & Barbara MacKinnon
Charlie-Jo Madden
Donald G. March, P.P. & Lady Judy
Doug Mercier
Leon Merrill
Jim & Deb O’Connor
John & Karen Pandora
Fred S. Parker
Ron & Jean Pecunies
Ron Perry
Eugene & Jeanette Poppe
Fred & Nancy Robertson
Charles F. Rossoll
Priscilla & Irv Ruggles
Ill. Robert and Lady Mary St. Jacques
Stephen & Karen Sampson
Ernest H. Saulnier
David & Nancy Scott
Fred & Nancy Simmons
Leonard & Georgia Sousa
Julius A Stock & Thelma M Stock
Jim & Ginny Stohrer
David C & Lorraine Thompson
Sherry Thompson
Bud Valcourt
Crocket the Cat (Bud Valcourt)
John & Cathie Walker
Al & Barbara Ward
Joel & Jean Weinstein
Jerry & Rode Weinreib
Don & Faith Wendell
Eddy & Barbara Whitcomb
Bernie & Marty Wildove
Hy Wishkin
Walt & Ginny Young
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In Memory of Donald Buxton In Memory of Gerald E. Knicely In Memory of George Sampson In Loving Memory of David B. Balfour from his wife Beverly In Loving Memory of Gil Bleckmann from his wife Susan In Memory of Carl S. Brown from his wife Joann In Loving Memory of Col. Irving A. Jay—wife Bessie B. Jay In Loving Memory of Howard G. Parker from his wife Margaret In Memory of George Rodgers from his wife Nancy In Loving Memory of P.P. Charles Ross Jr. by his Lady Doris In Loving Memory of Robert B Taplin from his wife Helen
See Page 49 for Booster Donation Form
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603-225-5372
NOTICE
Current 2012 dues cards are
required to attend all Bektash
meetings.
All Nobles must have 2012
dues card to march in
any Bektash parade.
2012 BEKTASH SHRINER FEES AND DUES
2012 annual membership dues are $65.00
2012 new member initiation fee is $150.00. (Includes dues only for the year joined)
The initiation fee and the annual dues both include an Imperial. per capita fee of $15.00 and a tax deductible $5.00 hospital fee.
Petitions must be in the office seven days before the initiation date.
Stated Meetings and Ceremonials will be held to vote on Candidates.
Make checks payable to the Bektash Shriners and mail to the Bektash Office at PO Box 4086, Concord, NH 03302
If you have any questions or need a membership petition, please call the Bektash Office at 603 225-5372 or
Email to [email protected]
Pro-Temp Staffing, LLC 316 S. Main Street Concord, NH 03302
Phone: 603-228-6535 or 1-800-261-TEMP(8367)
E-mail:[email protected]
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HELP WANTED
Save Your Aluminum Can Tabs
HELP THE CHILDREN! Bring your tabs to the Bektash Shrine Center
Money received from sale of tabs will be used for patient transportation to and from Shriners Hospital.
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"Fez"tival of Trees
Thank you to all who donated to or worked at the 2011 "Fez"tival of Trees.
Your dedication and hard work are truly appreciated.
Plans have already begun for the 2012 "Fez"tival of Trees. We are in need of
additional committee members, especially someone who would like to learn
the Public Relations side of the committee. Mal Clapp has been doing a won-
derful job for many years and would like to train his replacement in 2012. If
you are interested in this important position please contact me at 603/819-
8538.
Beginning in 2012 we will add fully decorated artificial wreaths. The wreaths
can be of any size or design. They will be judged and auctioned off just like
the mini trees.
The next meeting of the "Fez"tival committee is on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at
7:00pm at the Shrine Center.
Thank you all again for your support this year, we did great!
Ron Perry, Chairman and the members of the "Fez"tival Committee
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NORTHEAST CAMEL CARAVAN
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BEKTASH
WANTS YOU!
GET INVOLVED!
JOIN A UNIT!
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Come Join Us
Support your Bektash
Fund Raiser!
Every Thursday Night Doors Open-4:00 PM
Regular Bingo-6:00 PM
Progressive Jackpot!
Bektash Shrine Center Concord NH
MARCH 2012
Regular & Associate
Membership Report
Beg. March 1, 2012 Membership (Regular & Associate) ……………..1274 Affiliations ...……………………….... .0 Associated ………….………………….0 Associated Member Drop ...…………..0 Creation …………..……....….…...……0 Demitted .………..…….…...……….. .(1) Expelled ……………..……….………..0 Expired-Active Member ..……….……(8) Resigned ……..………..…....………….0 Restored ……..………………….….….1 Suspended ..…………...............…….…0 End of Month Membership (Regular & Associate) ………..… ..1266
Net gain (loss) for Month ……..…... (8)
Living Past Potentates Frank O. Patterson (1973) Paul N Ricker (1977) James T Fary (1978) Victor A Elder (1986) Donald F Walentuk (1987) David L Batchelder (1988) Bernard H Wildove (1989) Robert B Arnold (1991) Donald G March (1992) Robin A Guthrie (1993) Donald C Berwick(1994) Nelson J Murray (1996) John M Walker (2000) Guild F Hill (2001) Thomas E Brison (2002) Willard R Lemaire (2003) Allen D Durfee, Sr. (2004) Stephen H Peterson (2005) James L Chase (2006) Richard F "Ted" Dooley (2007) Bradford J Durfee (2008) Edmond Daneault (2009) Eddy Whitcomb (2010) Richard “Rick” Perry (2011)
May 2012 19
"Great Coming Attraction" Mark this Date: June 2, 2012
Mystery Play - Fun for all! Where at: Bektash Shrine Center
Time: 5:30 PM Doors Open A Great Dinner, Carved Prime Rib and Chicken
Marsala By Contigiani Catering Services Cost: $35.00 per person
Open to the public - Tell or bring a friend!
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HOBO DINNER / SPRING CEREMONIAL
Newly created Shriners from the Spring Ceremonial Class of 2012
Bektash Clowns having fun at Hobo Dinner.
May 2012 _ __ _ 21
The “Ugliest Clown Contest”
Ta Da!!! Ill. Robert St. Jacques made up as Honorary Bektash Clown
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PLEASE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW NOBLES CREATED AT THE
2012 SPRING CEREMONIAL
John McNally 1 Humming Bird Lane Raymond, NH 03077 H: 603-396-7416 1st Line Signer: William Doucet 2nd Line Signer: Ray Barbuto
Richard R. Sambataro 3 Wells Villiage Rd. Sandown, NH 03873 H: 603-887-1075 1st Line Signer: Richard D. Perry 2nd Line Signer: Ronald Perry
James M Dufresne (Binnie) 25 Scribbner Rd. Salisbury, NH 03278 H: 603-648-2679 Email: [email protected] 1st Line Signer: Richard Thorpe 2nd Line Signer: Raymond W. Barbuto
Paul W. Mertz (Linda) 47 Hawthorne Hill Rd. Hopkinton, NH 03229 H: 603-226-3631 Email: [email protected] 1st Line Signer: Richard Quindley 2nd Line Signer: Robert St. Jacques
Eric C. Schmidt 374 Loudon Ridge Rd. Loudon, NH 03307 C: 603-264-0841 1st Line Signer: Albert E. Lamson 2nd line Signer: George E. Hause
Walter F. Freeman (Toni) PO Box 723 1 Brentwood Rd. Windham, NH 03087 H: 603-432-4845 Email: [email protected] 1st Line Signer: Albert E. Lamson 2nd Line Signer: Robert S. Bean III
Stephen M. Bracy (Martha) 1 Autumn Dr. Tilton, NH 03276 H: 603-524-0071 Email: [email protected] 1st Line Signer: Mark A. Simard 2nd Line Signer: Robert St. Jacques
David P. Dominianni (Donna) 73 South Rd.. East Kingston, NH 03827 H: 603-394-7402 Email: [email protected] 1st Line Signer: James E. Ryan 2nd Line Signer: Charlie MacDougall
Peter A. Pillsbury (Lorna) 130 Hastings Avenue Keene, NH 03431 C: 603-398-5282 Email: [email protected] 1st Line Signer: Joel M. Weinstein 2nd line Signer: William J. Hebert
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MASONIC NEWS OF LOCAL INTEREST
“Mark Twain Award” 2011 given to
Benevolent Lodge #7, Milford, New Hampshire
Congratulations!!!
The primary purpose of the Twain Award is to recognize out-
standing performance and Masonic Awareness both within the lodge
and through the greater community. It is awarded by the Masonic
Information Center. There were 18 winners chosen from lodges in
the United States in 2011.
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GET THAT CANDIDATE NOW!
We must have NEW members to grow.
Thousands of children depend on the Shrine to help mend
their twisted and burned bodies. Let’s not let them down,
let’s share with our friends the opportunity to join us in this
great philanthropy.
Sign them up now!
David Rouleau-Membership Chairman
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BINGO WORKERS NEEDED
FOR THURSDAY BINGO
Bektash Bingo is on the increase and that creates a need for addi-
tional workers. With your help we can make Bingo even more
successful.
Bektash is looking for part-time and full-time volunteer Bingo
Workers for most positions. We are sure that
we have a fun position for you. Come and
join your fellow Shriners and their Ladies to
help support our biggest fundraiser, in our
smoke-free environment.
Please contact either Mark Simard,
Bingo Chairman at 603-365-9937
or the Bektash Office at 603-225-5372
Change of address?Change of address?Change of address?Change of address?
If your mailing address or Email address has
changed recently, please inform the
Shrine Office.
603-225-5372
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WHEN THE STARS CAME OUT IN SCOTTSDALEWHEN THE STARS CAME OUT IN SCOTTSDALEWHEN THE STARS CAME OUT IN SCOTTSDALEWHEN THE STARS CAME OUT IN SCOTTSDALE
When the stars came out in Scottsdale the OMERS took hospitality to a whole new level.
Yachtsmen joined together to share ideas and join in all the revel. The weekend event brought sixteen in all,
along with their ladies, who answer the call. Uniforms of white, stripes of red, yellow and green represented
international, for this midwinter scene. Not a moment was lost as the shuttle left at two,
off to the mountains, a spectacular view. A thrilling ride, Apache Trail raised some hair.
Desert flora and fauna, and Camel Back so rare. Dolly the sternwheeler all hands on board, cruised the canyon where wild eagles soar.
Tortilla Flats, dollars on the wall, hop up on the saddle order something tall.
Saturday morning hospitality at nine, downtown shopping the ladies did just fine.
Dinner at six, a sumptuous banquet was served with luscious desert, a treat well deserved.
Bridge meeting at 8:30, The Yachtsmen wore their Fez. Election of new officers then later on some biz.
Assembled on the patio a view of Camel Back Lake. The ladies were served breakfast,
new friendships on the make. The Yachtsmen closed their meetings headed
home to share this tale of visiting with their brothers as the stars
came out in Scottsdale.
March 9, 2012 Betty Hovey Desrochers
MV Touch of Class
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SHRINE YACHT CLUB INSTALLATION
Ill. Robert St. Jacques (right) installing Shrine Yacht Club officers,
with Raymond Desrochers as Commodore (left)
and John Bennam as Vice Commodore (middle).
Commodore Raymond Desrochers addressing
the Nobles.
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Parade Schedule 2012 Sat Apr 14 Spring Ceremonial/Hobo Dinner Shrine Center No parade Sun May 27 Pre-Memorial Day Hookset 11 am Lambert Park Mon May 28 Memorial Day Henniker School Sat Jun 30 Old Home Days Plaistow 1 pm. Library Wed Jul 4 Independence Day Andover 11 am. School Sun Jul 8 ‘Welcome Home Vets’ Portsmouth ? ? Sat Jul 21 Old Home Days Pittsfield 12 Noon Picnic After Sun Jul 22 Balloon Fest Hillsboro 11 am. School Sat Aug 4 Maple Sugar Bowl Hanover 10 am. Sat Aug 18 Old Home Days Loudon 9 am. Before town. Sat Aug 25 Old Home Days Gilford 9 am. Behind Fire Station Sat Sep 15 Northeast Bangor, ME. 1 pm. ? Mon Oct 1 Pot Luck Supper Shrine Center 5:00 pm Mon Nov 5 Thank-You Dinner Shrine Center 5:00 pm Nov 17-25 Fez-Tival of Trees Shrine Center Ron Perry, Leader 603-432-9659 Ron Parsons, Sec. 603-707-2656
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MESSAGE FROM THE IMPERIAL POTENTATE
Greetings my fellow Nobles,
April 2012 I hope everyone had a nice Easter and start to Pass-over! I started off the month of March at the Central States Shrine Association in Topeka, Kan., which is also the association my temple, El Jebel, belongs to. We had great attendance – 250 Nobles from Kansas, Iowa, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Nebraska and Arkansas. As always, it was a perfect opportunity to see old friends and make new ones as well.
My next stop was Shriners International headquarters in Tampa, Fla., for the sports committee, Assistant Rabban and Oriental Guide seminars. The sports committee seminar was led by Imperial Sir Dale Stauss and we were treated to some interesting and humorous NFL stories from Harold Richardson, executive director of the East-West Shrine Game®. Toward the end of the seminar, Justin McFatridge, a patient ambassador from Shriners Hospitals for Children® — Tampa gave an inspirational talk about the positive impact our philanthropy has made on his life. At the Oriental Guide and Assistant Rabban Seminars, temple officers exchanged ideas on Divan planning, risk management, fundraising, membership and budgets. I was extremely pleased to see a great turnout of Nobles and Ladies at both seminars. During my time at headquarters, I also attended the international development com-mittee meeting. We are excited about fraternity members in Japan’s interest in forming a new temple and the possibility of adding the Agila Shriners of Mindanao, The Philippines, as our 195th temple. Past Imperial Potentate Nick Thomas and the rest of the committee members have done a commendable job expanding our frater-nity overseas. While in Florida, I also had the opportunity to visit both Sahib Shriners of Sarasota and Egypt Shriners of Tampa. Both temples were gracious hosts and gave generous donations to Patty’s fundraising program, “Stepping Forward Toward a Brighter Future.”
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In Orlando, I participated in the 4th annual Sam Swope Charity Motorcycle Ride. The ride went from the Bahia Shriners temple to the Seminole Harley Davidson Shop in Sanford, Fla. Despite the rainy conditions, more than 500 people braved the 40-mile ride. The event raised more than $150,000 for the health care system and Noble Swope matched that figure, bringing the total donation to $304,000. What makes our fraternity so unique and special are kind and selfless individuals like Noble Swope. Later in the month I attended meetings of the Northeast Shrine Association in Ban-gor, Maine, and the South Atlantic Shrine Association in Greenwood, S.C. Thanks to Illustrious Sir Larry Herson, who grew up with Stephen King in Maine, I had the opportunity to see the famous author’s house. The South Atlantic Shrine Associa-tion meeting was held at the Greenwood Shrine Club, which is a beautiful facility right on the lake. I would like to thank both the Anah and Hejaz Shriners for their hospitality and for hosting both of these important meetings. After visiting the Springfield hospital last month, I can now officially say I’ve been to all 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children. Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown was also at the hospital during my visit. It was great to meet him and see how impressed he is with our philanthropy. In addition, I visited our Cincinnati hospital for the strategic assessment task force meeting. The task force has done an outstanding job and I’m excited about the ideas they have for the future of our health care system. Lastly, I attended the Shrine Directors Association (SDA) in San Antonio, Texas. Three hundred Nobles attended and Imperial Sirs Dale Stauss, Jerry Gantt, Jeffrey Sowder and James Smith all volunteered to participate in numerous stunts that are used in the “Second Section” of initiation. The SDA has created a book of 80 to 90 skits for temples to utilize and also has innovative ideas to recruit new members. I encourage of all you to support this terrific organization so we can continue to find more ways to have fun in the Shrine. “Remember Why You Became a Shriner!” Yours in the Faith,
Michael G. Severe
Imperial Potentate
Chairman of the Board of Directors
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PULL-TAB COLLECTION PROGRAM RECENT DONORS
Pinardville Lions Club
Manchester NH
Jean Weinstein
Manchester NH
Seabrook Bingo Players
Seabrook NH
Papa's Restaurant
Canada
Concord Contemporary Club
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Bow Young At Heart
Bow NH
Post Office Employees
Loudon Road—Concord
American Legion
Post 21
Concord NH
Charles Varnum
Olive Branch #1 ,
Order of the Eastern Star.
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SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL FIRST LINE SIGNERS PIN
August 30, 2011 To: All Potentates and Chief Rabbans As you know, this Imperial year, Shriners International is celebrating its 1401 Anniversary and our new Membership +1 pin is now available for all top line signers. Hopefully, your temple is working hard to increase its membership. One of these pins is being sent to every new Shriner during the 2011-12 Imperial year. Additionally, every top line signer is entitled to receive this limited edition pin. Our Office of Membership Development in Tampa will include one with every new member's welcome letter which is mailed from that office. When submitting the creation reports to Headquar-ters, your Recorder should indicate the number of top line signers for that class. The appropriate number of pins will then be mailed to the Recorder's office for distribution to eligible Nobles. You might want to present them at a temple meeting or other event that will recognize these Nobles for helping to promote membership in our great fraternity. If you prefer to have us mail the pin directly to the top line signers, please have your re-corder send an electronic list with their name and address to membership @ shrinenet.org. If we can assist you in any way, please contact our Office of Membership Development at 813.281.8101 or email: [email protected].
Yours in the Faith,
MIKE SEVERE
Imperial Potentate
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Bektash On-Line
It is HERE!
If you own a computer and have internet access we want your Email address. The reason is that sometime in the fu-ture we will replace the present booklet format that is mailed to a newsletter which will continue to be mailed to those that don’t have a computer.
The electronic version will continue to be placed on our web-site as it is today. It will remain in the same format and in living color. Why do we need your Email addresses? Be-cause we will notify you via Email when the Bektash News is ready to be viewed. We will also send special notices that will pertain to Bektash current and future events and activi-ties. Our aim is to communicate in a timely and informative manner to ensure communication is at a maximum level of enjoyment and personal satisfaction.
To get started send your Email address to the Bektash Of-fice to [email protected] Jessica will confirm re-ceipt by replying to your Email. Your Email address will be kept secure. We might have your Email address on file presently but we would like everybody to apply. You are going to love the features that are planned. So please sign on today. If you have any questions please give the office a call at 603-225-5372. Thanks.
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The 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children have provided lifesaving and life-changing medical care to more than 800,000 children, regardless of their ability to pay. The money to provide these needed services at 22 hospitals comes from many sources: community donations; fundraising events; investment income; and support from the Shriners Inter-national. As health care costs increase, Shriners Hospitals needs your help, more than ever, to continue to provide more specialized care, offer medical education and conduct more research. Too many people believe that if they cannot donate or leave a large sum or money, their gift will not count. Every contribution helps. In order to encourage donors to contribute to Shriners Hospitals for Children, the HUNDRED MILLION DOLLAR CLUB was es-tablished in 1972. The club is named for its goal of adding 100 million dollars to the endowment fund through gifts or bequests of $100 or more.
There are three ways to become a member of the 100 Million Dollar Club: (1) By contributing $100 or more to Shriners Hospi-tals for Children; (2) By having your will include a bequest of $100 or more to Shriners Hospitals for Children; or (3) By adding a provision to an existing will leaving $100 or more to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Shriners. Please fill out the form on the right and send your contribution to Bektash Shriner's Recorder Joel Weinstein.
Each donor receives a handsome 100 Million Dollar Club certifi-cate. By contributing $100, you can feel like a million, knowing that you have helped to ensure that Shriners Hospitals for Chil-dren will be able to continue helping children in the years to come.
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100 Million Dollar Club
Please enroll me as a member of the
I have previously made a will leaving a bequest to the Shriners Hospital For Children.
I have added a provision in my will leaving a bequest to the Shriners Hospitals For Children
I prefer to make a cash contribution at this time of at least $100, which is tax deductible. A certificate will be sent.
Make your check payable to: Shriners Hospital For Children I am a member of Bektash Shrine: _______ Signed: ______________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ City: ________________________ State: ________ Zip: ______________ Please have the Certificate read: _______________________________________ ________________________________________________________________
Please return to: Bektash Shriners, ATTN: Recorder PO Box 4086, Concord, NH 03302
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MAPLE SUGAR BOWL
WEEKEND
It’s almost here again and I know
what everyone’s thinking—”football
already?” But it’s not too soon to
plan to attend the football weekend in
August.
As in the past, we can get together
for a fun weekend before and after
the banquet, Fri. Aug. 3rd, and the
parade and game on Sat. Aug. 4th.
We will be taking room reservations
as well as banquet reservations (see
page 55 for reservation form).
Currently we have 25 rooms re-
served at the Fairfield Inn and Suites,
102 Ballardvale Drive, White River
Junction, Vermont. The room rates
will be $138 tax included per night,
single or double occupancy. This in-
cludes a breakfast buffet both days
and hospitality.
We would be pleased to have you
join us. Please fill out the proper
forms and return to the office with
remittance. If you have questions,
call the office.
This year the parade & Game are
both back in Hanover.
Chairmen Richard Melvin
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MAPLE SUGAR BOWL
WEEKEND
REGISTRATION FORM
AUGUST 3-5
Fairfield Inn and Suites
BILLING ADDRESS– PLEASE PRINT!
Name: _________________________________________
Street Address: __________________________________
City: _________________________ State: ____ Zip: __________
Circle One (VISA, MC, AMEX, DISCOVER)
Credit Card No: ______________________________
Expiration Date: ___/______
Friday Night Hotel $138.00 $ _______
Saturday Night Hotel $138.00 $________
Friday & Saturday Night Hotel $276.00 $________
(Prices are for Single or Double Occupancy)
Friday Night Football Players Banquet $30.00 pp $________
(At Kimball Union Academy Ice Arena-Buffet Style)
TOTAL $_________
DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS IS JULY 15 Make Checks payable to Bektash Shriners and send to
Bektash Shriners
PO Box 4086
Concord NH 03302
For more information call the Office at 603-225-5372
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OFFICIAL CALL OF THE POTENTATE:
TO THE NOBILITY OF BEKTASH
QUARTERLY QUARTERLY QUARTERLY QUARTERLY
STATED MEETINGSTATED MEETINGSTATED MEETINGSTATED MEETING Monday, June 18Monday, June 18Monday, June 18Monday, June 18
7:00 PM – Bektash Shrine Center
A Business Session of Bektash Shriners will be Conducted in Accordance with the
Imperial Council Regulations and as Required by the By-Laws of Bektash Shriners
at the Bektash Shrine Center on Monday, June 18, 2012 at 7 PM for the Purpose of
Balloting Upon Petitions for Initiation and Affiliation and to Conduct all other Busi-
ness as Directly Related to the Affairs of Bektash Shriners. Dated at Concord, NH,
on April 1, 2012.
Your Attendance is Requested
WEAR YOUR FEZ
CURRENT DUES CARD REQUIRED
DOORS WILL BE TILED
A vote to increase the annual dues $10.00 in 2013 and an increase in
2014 and 2015 of $5.00 each year from the present $45.00 to a cap of
$65.00 will be collected.
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BOSTON HOSPITAL
Stewart Aronson
Thomas E Farrow Sr. Family
Mr. & Mrs. Robert C.
Woodworth’s 58th Anniversary
IN MEMORY/HONOR OF: DONATION FROM:
Please see page 49 for Donation Form
Use Order Form Below
BEKTASH TRANSPORTATION
IN MEMORY/HONOR OF: DONATION FROM:
Richard Sibley
Bektash Aides
Bektash Aides
Bektash Aides
George Stohrer
Bill Higton
Steve Snyder
Ted Fuller
$100 MILLION DOLLAR CLUB
IN MEMORY/HONOR OF: DONATION FROM:
Donald W. Jackson
SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL
Richard & Ronald Mika Henry & Amy Mika
IN MEMORY/HONOR OF: DONATION FROM:
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Order Your
Bricks Now While
Space Lasts
Preserve Memory
Of Your
Loved Ones
BEKTASH MEMORY WALK
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GEORGE A STOHRER, JR CONCORD, N.H. Deceased: 03/27/2012 Born: 04/05/1922 Created: 10/10/1950
In MemoriamIn MemoriamIn MemoriamIn Memoriam
STEPHEN E SNYDER NASHUA, N.H. Deceased: 04/04/2012 Born: 04/07/1946 Created: 11/13/1999
ALPHEUS L BEALS, JR NASHUA, N.H. Deceased: 10/29/2011 Born: 07/09/1931 Created: 05/29/1971
DAVID M PAUL DURHAM, N.H. Deceased: 05/01/2011 Born: 07/19/1927 Created: 01/11/1992
COSTAS S TENTAS MANCHESTER, N.H. Deceased: 09/22/2011 Born: 09/28/1921 Created: 05/17/1952
HOWARD E STOCKWELL SHELBURNE FALLS, MA Deceased: 01/22/2011 Born: 09/13/1913 Created: 10/19/1974