"From the E-Scribe"
Challenge Me!
"Shriners.Having Fun and Helping Kids"
Shriners.We are all about kids"... 9 May 2006
"The Twinkle in a Shriners Child's eyes is a direct reflection of the exceptional efforts of each and every Noble, and our excellent Doctors and staff tireless work. Take pride in what you do and get involved in helping a child today. Help a Child, and warm your heart. Shrindom what a wonderful way of life.. Don't miss a moment of it!!!!!...GET INVOLVED! " "The E-Scribe"
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NOTICE......NOTICE......NOTICE.....
Nobles.We are one month away from are Spring Ceremonial in honor of Honorable Noble H. Cal Henderson, Jr, Retired Sheriff of Hillsborough County. Have you recruited your Novice yet??? At last count, we were still well short of our goal of 75 Novice. Please do your part to recruit the future of Egypt Shrine. See the perks your Membership Committee has in store for you.
Check out all the new events at the Oasis! Don't forget, the Oasis is open on Saturdays from 12-5. $1 brats and burgers are available. Come join us for lunch!
Tremmel Studios has started posting pictures of Egypt Shriners' events. Don't miss this exceptional Website.
www.ShrinersPictures.com Picture orders are available.
If you know of a Noble who isn't receiving the E-Scribe, give him my e-mail address or send me his.
Egypt Shriners mailing address has changed. The Post Office box is closed. Our correct mailing address is: Egypt Shriners 4050 Dana Shores Dr., Tampa, FL 33634-7499.
Challenge Me! Egypt Shriners Membership Committee challenges each Noble to bring in new Nobles and they challenge us to keep them. Your Reward, besides watching our organization grow:
-For 1st petition: Pewter clock with the shrine logo (1 only)
-For 2 petitions: Hospital & imperial dues paid for 2007
-For 3 petitions: Entire dues paid for 2007
-The noble bringing in the most new Nobles by the June 10th Ceremonial 2 tickets for the Star Ship Yacht dinner cruise $120.00 value
-For the Noble bringing in the most new Nobles up to and including the fall
Ceremonial a gift certificate for a cruise or the cash equitant;
- In addition a beer and pizza party for the club and unit bringing in the
most candidates for the year
Egypt Shriners 2006 Progressive Treasures, see your SANDS for more information
Noble Business Network. Egypt Shriners, Nobles Business Network for Nobles who would like to meet others for business networking, recruitment and employment opportunities. For more information contact Noble Craig Neuman at 813.671.2290 or
cneuman@tampabay.rr.com.
Have you heard of ICE? It has been on the news and in e-mails. ICE stands for In Case of Emergency. All you need to do is put the word ICE and the name of the person you would want contacted, and their home, office, and cell numbers in your cell phone. Emergency personnel are being taught to check your cell phone, in the event of an emergency, to call your emergency contact. Don't wait do it now!
Frank E. Lowe, Children's Charity Fund BBQ Ribs Dinner, sponsored by Sun City Center Shrine Club & Desoto Masonic Lodge No. 105 F&AM, on Saturday May 20th from 12:00 Noon To 2:30 PM at the Masonic Park and Youth Camp on South Hwy 301. To learn more about this camp, go to
http://www.flmasoncamp.com/ and view their web page.
One of the principal Community Charities supported by SCCSC is the "Frank E. Lowe Children's Charity Fund" operated by DeSoto Lodge Brothers. Major recipients of the Fund are the Cypress Creek Elementary School Children, who have needs not always met by their migrant parents, under the auspices of the Teachers. Tickets for the BBQ are available from SCCSC members, or Brothers of the DeSoto Lodge, or at the door. This event is open to the general public. It is hoped our Masonic family will encourage your friends and neighbors to support the occasion. It is a great opportunity to visit the Park and Youth camp, learn what facilities are available for the use of Youth groups and to help our Community Children. For additional information or tickets, please contact: Noble Bob Lohr, 1003 Otter Mill Way, Sun City Center, Fl. 33573, Phone 813.633.1988.
Egypt Shriners Play Fun Parties, Italian Candlelight Dinner 26 May and Holiday Dinner 8 Dec both at 6 PM in the Unit Activities Bldg. These are Dinner Shows so bring your appetite. More to come.
Director's Staff 42nd Annual Corn Boil, Sunday June 4, 2006 from 12:00 noon to 3:00 PM at the Egypt Shrine Activities Building 4050 Dana Shores Drive, Tampa. BBQ Chicken, Corn on the Cob, Salad, Baked Beans, Ice Tea, Coffee, Camel's Milk and Live Music for your Dining and Dancing Pleasure. All of this for $10.00 per person.
Flag Day Program at the Tampa Scottish Rite Masonic Center, Wednesday, June 14, 2006. Flag waving in front of the Scottish Rite Center starting at 4:15 PM. The Flag waving will again be led by the Bayshore Patriots, Lutz Patriots, members of all the Masonic Bodies, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Fran Reiter who is serving as Mom's to over 2000 soldiers who are fighting for our freedom, she is assisted in this labor of love by her daughter, Denise Reiter, Cyd Deathe, (Tampa Area Marine Parents Association) and many other organizations. Brother's Dale McClellan, 32º, Oscar Weeks, 32º and Brother Frank Lowe will be preparing the barbeque again this year. I want to thank you in advance for the help that you give the Flag Day Committee in making sure that we have a very successful day in showing our fellow Americans that the Tampa Scottish Rite, the Tampa Bay Community, and the other Masonic Bodies love America and the Flag of the United States.
At the Flag Day program last year we had over 1200 patriotic Americans who came to wave the American Flags in front of our facility. In addition, we served 950 barbeque dinners to our guests.
This year we are planning on serving 1000 barbeque dinners and having 1300 patriotic Americans to wave the Flags out front. During our patriotic program we will have the following individuals and group to entertain us during our Flag Day presentation:
Debby Bacon will be entertaining our guests in the lobby of the Tampa
Scottish Rite prior to the Flag Day program that starts at 7:00 PM. Ms.
Bacon will start her entertaining at 5:00 PM.
Edyth Roberts - National Anthem and God Bless The USA.
Joseph Peel, 32°, KCCH - I Am the Flag
Tedd Webb - Speaker - Author of 2 books, "Tedd Webb's Trivia" and also "Butt of Course" and co host of AM Tampa Bay, with Jack Harris and Sharon Taylor at Newsradio 970 WFLA.
Heralds of Harmony - Patriotic Music
The following individuals will be giving the following:
Tom Vann, 33° - Welcome
Louis H.Ortt, 33°, - Proclamation and "It is the Soldier"
Major Robert H, Shrader, 32°, KCCH - Pledge of Allegiance - Sheriff Department of Hillsborough County
M. Dean Lovett, 33° - Invocation
In addition, we will have a mobile blood unit from Florida Blood Services to collect blood donations. All donations go to the Shrine account 0-3037. The Florida Blood Services will start taking donations at 3:30 PM. Also, the Salvation Army will assist us and pass out water to the persons waving the flags. We are planning on having you at this wonderful patriotic day at the Tampa Scottish Rite Masonic Center. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to let me know. We are located at 5500 W. Memorial Highway.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call Tom Vann, 33°
at the following numbers:
Cell Phone - (813) 503-5475
Home Phone - (813) 978-1803
Work Phone - (813) 985-5589 (Carter's Truck Paint & Fabrication)
Brothers Helping Brothers BBQ, 24 JUN at Brandon Shrine Club, Event will kick off at 2- 7 PM, Menu: BBQ Pork, Chicken, Sausage, and Hot Dogs with all the fixin's. Bring a Lawn Chair and a giving Heart. Funds raised will support two Brandon Masonic Lodge Brothers who have been involved recently in Motorcycle accidents. Master Chef Craig and his many helpers will be at the grill. Directions: East on State HWY 60 thru Brandon across railroad track. Turn left at first street (Skywood Dr.) The Club House is on the right 125 Skywood Dr. For more information, please call Noble Doug Hutchinson 813.376.4236 or Noble Cliff Steele .376.5150.
Egypt Shriners Imperial Dinner Cruise, June 30, 2006, 7-10 PM. Come join Ill Sir Jimmy and Lady JoAnn on the StarShip Dinner Cruise Ship for a fun filled evening of dining, dancing, and downright fun! Cost is $60 per person, with only 150 tickets available. Please call Noble Don Nettles at 813.493.4885 or Noble Joe Osborne at 813.690.1931 for reservations.
The 132nd Imperial Session will be in Tampa 2 - 6 Jul 2006. For all the Imperial info check out:
http://www.egyptshrine.org/imperial/imperial.htm For the FSA, Association Meetings and Competition
http://www.egyptshrine.org/imperial/association.htm