S A N DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN J O A Q U I N V A L L E Y S H R I N E R S OCTOBER 2014 Travis Cantrell Potentate Potentate: Travis Cantrell and Lady Adrienne 559-905-6895 Chief Rabban: David Johnson and Lady Sloan 559-217-1857 Assistant Rabban: Chad Synder and Lady Stephanie 559-392-2554 High Priest & Prophet: Ted Marsella and Lady Janice 559-250-5017 Oriental Guide: Mark Dawson and Lady Sandy 559-643-1956 Recorder: James Stahl and Lady Jennifer 559-779-8079 Treasurer: David Coleman and Lady Louise 559-313-0781 Financial Advisory Board:  Don Blosser 2014 - 2014  Jud Robinson 2014 - 2015  Roger Wethey 2012 - 2016  Larry Goeringer 2013 - 2017  David Kelley 2013 - 2018 Parade Marshall 2014:  Bryan Hickle 559.476.6232 For The Bulletin:  Email Address: ShrineDirectorGeneral@gmail.com or denrob@attitude.com  Articles needed by MIDNIGHT on the 14th of each month To Get The Bulletin Online & Calendar:  www.TehranShriners.com Shrine Rental Information:  David Kelley - 559.417.8560 (or) davidskelley@gmail.com Alarm System:  James Stahl - 559.779.8079 POTENTATE’S MESSAGE FOR october Greetings to all! September was a busy month and this year is just flying by. All of a sudden, it is parade season! We have Dinuba, Corcoran, Paso Robles, Reedley and Lemoore coming up. Clubs and Units, please get your participation info into Brian Hickle as soon as possible. He can be reached at (559) 476-6232. We just returned from a day at AT&T Park, watching the Giants and the Dodgers in a fall classic. I’ll try to be kind, but “Our” Dodgers just blew away the Giants that night, so at least Adrienne was happy! She took the kidding pretty well, and all of that was in fun … we hope. We had a group of 40+ with us on the bus and everyone had a really wonderful time. Thanks to all who participated and perhaps we should do it again next year! Before the ball game, we also had a great time in Cambria at the annual Pinedorado. We were well represented in the parade, including a couple of “new” clowns in the mix. David and Sloan looked great in their clown attire and I know they really enjoyed participating. I do have some unfortunate news as well, and not in keeping with my usual upbeat style in the monthly message. Currently, the Temple has 29 Nobles that are projected to be suspended for lack of dues payment. At this time, the Temple has a total of $8,100 in dues that is delinquent. We are already challenged with our finances and this deficit makes it increasingly harder to manage the affairs of the Temple. If you are delinquent in paying your dues, won’t you please get that up to date right away? 2015 dues billings will be mailed in October, so please look for that and get your dues paid as soon as possible. Many thanks. Last call for our Day at the Races on the 10th of October, at the Big Fresno Fair! Come and play the ponies with us….. call Denise Crossland for reservations. Also in October is David & Sloan Johnson’s Chief Rabban’s Night on October 24th. David and Sloan are working on a great calendar and theme for next year. Please give them your support by attending this special evening and see all that they have in store for 2015. Until next time … Yours in Faith, Travis Cantrell, Potentate REcORdER’S MESSAGE FOR October James Stahl PP RECORDER – Tehran Temple Good Day from the Recorder’s office. Last month I had published a Black Camel list. There was an error on the list. The list should have listed Leopold Bopp and not his wife Grace. Grace is living in Fresno. Thank you for the correction. That is why I am checking the files to see if they are complete. This coming Christmas season, Tehran Shrine is having a Transportation fund raiser. We will be taking the BIG BAND WAGON down Christmas Tree Lane. The Trailer can hold 40 people at a time. We will pick people up at Fig Garden Village, going down Christmas Tree Lane and return to Fig Garden Village. The round trip will take about hour to hour and half. We will be asking for a donation of $ 250.00 per trip. Because this is for the Tehran Transportation Fund, it is a 501(c)3 organization, and is tax deductible. To reserve a date in December 2014, call the Recorder’s Office (559-251-1991) and check and see if the date you would like is available. This is a GREAT way to enjoy the Holiday with family or your office. If you need help with anything, please call. JAMES STAHL PP, Recorder HOSPITAL REPORT BY ROB CROSSLAND, PP Tehran Rocks - Way to go, Walt Kasabian, Screening Clinic Coordinator Emeritus and Alan Anderson, Director of Development, SHCNC. Walt recommended one of his clients consider a gift to our hospital and Alan told her of our patient care equipment needs. Her donor letter shows the result: TRUDY C. SEVERTSON XXXXXXXXXX AVE. XXXXXX, CA XXXXX AUGUST 11, 2014 NOR CAL SHRNERS HOSPITAL for CHILDREN 2425 STOCKTON BLVD. SACRAMENTO, CA 95817 TO: David Johnson & Alan Anderson & Board of Directors Enclosed please find a check in the amount of $500,000.00 that I wish to donate to the Hospital for the following: $300,000.00 to be used for purchase of capital equipment that will help the Doctors continue the lifesaving treatment to the children, three of which were mentioned in Alan Anderson’s email of April 17, 2014. $200,000.00 to be used in the improvement of the School and Recreation facilities for the children. If the improvements cost less . . . the balance can be used for new equipment. . . . Donor plaque as follows: Donated by Karl & Ernestine Gregor, parents of Trudy C. Severtson in memory of her husband, Lyle M. Severtson . . . I thank you for all your efforts for the children. Sincerely, (Signed) Trudy C. Severtson OCTOBER EVENTS October 2 Merced Mariposa Shrine Club Contact – Paul Mitchell – 559-947-3830 October 4 Corcoran Parade Contact – Wayne Schwartz – 559-229-2458 October 5 Hillbillies – See Flyer Contact – Mike Nella – 559-871-0382 October 8 Fresno Shrine Club – See Flyer Contact – Orron Dougherty – 559-292-5316 Nile October 9 Mounted Patrol Contact – Rick Avila – 559-351-4625 October 10 DAY AT THE RACES – See Flyer Contact – Rob Crossland – 559-281-0673 October 11 Paso Robles Parade October 14 Temple Guard – See Flyer Contact – Gary Campbell – 559-355-9571 Patrol Contact – Ron Obernolte – 559-259-5525 October 16 Roustabouts Contact – Ron Baker, PP – 559-896-2408 OCTOBER EVENTS October 17 Novkeps Contact – Gary Petty – 559-285-2026 October 20 SHCNC Board of Governors Scottish Rite Stated October 21 Clowns Contact – Wayne Schwartz – 559-229-2458 October 24 Chief Rabban Night – See Flyer Contact – David Johnson – 559-233-2507 October 25 Reedley Parade Contact – Wayne Schwartz – 559-229-2458 October 27 Knights of Mecca Contact – Roger Wethey – 559-251-4395 Flying Shriners Contact – Mike Bowman II - 559-438-8850 Temple Belles October 28 Tin Lizzies Contact – James Sperlich – 559-924-5138 Board of Directors Contact – Potentate Travis Cantrell October 31 HAPPY HALLOWEEN FRESNO SHRINE CLUB Oldest Club in Tehran Shrine MEETING NOTICE RICHARD’S RESTAURANT 1609 E Belmont Avenue, Fresno OCTOBER 8, 2014 SOCIAL 12:00 p. m. (No Host) LUNCH: 12:30 p.m. COST: $17.00 PER PERSON Men: Casual No Fez Ladies: Casual RESERVATIONS ARE A MUST!! Please call Madeline Kasabian at 559-325-0107 with one of the following choices: Prime Rib Sandwich with dipping sauce, Pork Chop, Fish or Cheeseburger. Please email Walt at w_kasabian@yahoo.com if you have questions. Temple Guard Summer and Fall 2014 Tuesday, October 14, at 6:00pm. Yay for Pizza and Beer. Yay for good old Me an Eds. 4735 N Blackstone Ave is where it all started. I got my first pitcher of beer there as a senior in high school. Anchovies, peppers and Ranch Dressing and all the good stuff. Call Gary 559-355-9571 with a count. DAVE JOHNSON AND HIS LADY SLOAN CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO ATTEND CHIEF RABBAN NIGHT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2014 SHRINE CENTER SOCIAL: 5:30 PM DINNER: 6:30 PM COST $25.00 MEN – JACKETS WOMEN – DRESS/PANT SUIT Please RSVP by October 20th and mail your checks to the Shrine office at 5407 E Olive Avenue, Fresno 93727 or call the office at 251-1991 and charge to your credit card. A gift will be given to each noble and lady in attendance. RIDE DOWN CHRISTMAS TREE LANE IN THE SHRINE BAND WAGON Planning a family Christmas party or a Christmas party for work, taken them down Christmas Tree Lane, this coming December. Tehran Shrine will be using the Tehran Band Wagon, as a fund raiser for the TEHRAN TANSPORTATION Fund and take people down the Lane. Tehran Shrine Band Wagon holds about 40 people at a time. We will be booking dates for the 2014 season. Start time will be at 6:00m or 8 PM. Donation $ 250 .00. (Remember that the Tehran Transportation Fund is a 501(c)3). Details to be determined closer to December. Call Tehran Shrine for booking information 559-251-1991 Sponsored by James Stahl PP & the Divan Officers