The Circus is Coming!
We never have so much fun ... Doing so much good April 2015 The Circus is Coming! Bangor Anah Shrine Circus Friday May 1st, 3pm & 7pm Saturday May 2nd, 10am, 2pm & 7pm Sunday May 3rd, 11am & 3pm Presque Isle Anah Shrine Circus Thursday May 7th, 7pm Friday May 8th, 3pm & 7pm Saturday May 9th, 10am, 2pm & 7pm monthly messenger Of Anah Shriners Bangor, Maine Retirement isn’t an end. It’s just the beginning. A long and successful career should be followed by a long and happy retirement. But it won’t happen on its own. You have to be sure you’re investing properly to help you reach it, and then follow a solid strategy both now and through your retirement years. As a Financial Advisor, I have the experience and tools to help you develop a strategy that is right for you, to adjust your investments as needed and to manage your wealth Jeffrey F. O'Sullivan Senior Vice President Financial Advisor through all the potential changes to come. Call to arrange an appointment today and let us help you keep your wealth working for you. 23 Water Street, Suite 406 Bangor, ME 04401 207-561-2003 jeffrey.o'sullivan@ms.com www.morganstanley.com/fa/ theosullivangroup The appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor’s individual circumstances and objectives. © 2013 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. GP11-01364P-N09/11 7177651 MAR005 10/12 Hope for the children Monthly Messenger of Anah Shriners Chartered June 15, 1922 A Chapter of Shriners International 586 Main Street, Bangor Maine 04401 Telephone 207.942.2254 - Fax 207.942.1994 Website: www.Anahshriners.com - Shrine email: anahshriners@gmail.com Volume 95 • Number 4 • April 2015 Rich Armstrong-Editor - rich@snowprint.com. Janice Young-Advertising Manager - janice@anahshriners.com All Anahgram Articles to be sent to - anahgram@anahshriners.com by the 10th of the Month And the Fezzy Award goes to...Boston! Shriners Hospitals for Children - Boston was presented with “The Fezzy Award” for 2015 at the SHC Annual Leadership Conference in January. The Fezzy Award or Fezzy is given under two very distinct and different circumstances. In the first instance, it goes to the hospital or employee that has gone above and beyond the call of duty to bring Love to the rescue in delivering the mission of Shriners Hospitals for Children. The second instance involves sending our Love to the rescue to a hospital in need of our support. Both occasions exemplify the SHC Core Value of Integrity in the spirit of compassion either outwardly or inwardly directed. In reading the citation that recognized our Shriners Hospital Boston family, Mr. John McCabe, SHC Executive Vice President, said: “Boston Strong” – who doesn’t know what it means when it is said? In 2014 our Boston hospital participated in the Boston Marathon after the year of the horrible attack by forming a team consisting of an international elite runner, employees, a former patient, the daughter of our Board of Governors member, and friends of our hospital. They not only supported our mission within our four walls but also supported our city and our country by participating in this event. Most importantly, we helped the injured to heal their wounds. That is the true spirit of “Love to the rescue.” Our Award - a four foot Fezzy teddy bear will soon arrive and will be shared by all our departments. Congratulations and thank you to the entire staff for earning this well-deserved award YOU CAN HELP BY SPONSORING A CHILD If you need help with an application or need any other information about sponsoring a child to our orthopedic childrens’ or burns hospitals contact the Nobles listed below. ORTHOPEDIC: Robert Pullen, 157 Stetson Road East, Levant, ME 04456, Tel: 884-7102 BURNS: Robert Turner, 32 Island Drive, Windham, ME 04062, Tel. 892-3124 Springfield Hospital: 1-800-322-5905 - Boston Burns Hospital: 1-800-255-1916 The Anahgram 2 ll the $ Notice ats on the amoun This is what s? f calendaur ld be winning i you co u buy a Cash yo ndar! Cale 5 $25 Highlanders Meeting A P R I L 2015 1 Northern Penobscot Shrine Club Meeting 6 $25 Band Meeting $25 13 $25 Anah Flag Unit Meeting Sunshine Club Meeting Feztival of Trees Meeting Band Meeting Funsters Meeting $25 Past Masters Club Meeting Highlanders Meeting Daughters of the Nile Session 26 8 $25 15 $25 22 $25 29 $25 Mini Bikes Meeting 2 $25 Washington County Shrine Club Visitation 3 $25 Second Section Meeting Washington County Visitation 9 $25 16 $25 23 $25 30 $25 Waldo County Shrine Club Stated Meeting Chanters Meeting Convertible Meeting 4 $300 11 $100 18 $100 25 $100 Good Friday 10 $25 17 $25 24 $25 Wheelers Meeting Daughters of the Nile Installation at Ralph J. Pollard Lodge Provost Guard Meeting Easter Sunday 19 7 $25 Hancock County Shrine Club Pats Pizza Ellsworth 4 x 4 Meeting 12 $25 GoKarts Meeting $25 Highlanders Meeting 20 $25 Office Closed “Patriots Day” 14 $25 Nascar Unit Meeting Lobster Boats Meeting 21 $25 Funsters- Fund Raiser at Ground Round Tri-County Meeting Schoodic Shrine Club Meeting Mini-Bike Meeting Academicians Meeting Indy Cars Meeting County Klowns Meeting Aroostook County Shrine Club Meeting Band Meeting Divan Meeting 27 $25 Band Meeting 28 $25 Keystone Kops Meeting Brewer Shrine Club Meeting Ladies Night Clown Meeting Convertible Super Supper Arbor Day M AY 2015 1 $25 Second Section Meeting 2 Shrine Circus Bangor 3 $25 Highlanders Meeting 4 $25 Provost Guard Meeting Band Meeting 4 x 4 Meeting 5 $25 Hancock County Shrine Club Meeting Shrine Circus Bangor 10 $25 Highlanders Meeting Oriental Band Meeting 11 $25 Funsters Meeting Band Meeting 12 $25 Lobster Boats Meeting Nascar Meeting Mini-Cars Meeting 6 $25 Go-Karts Meeting Northern Penobscot County Shrine Club Meeting 13 $25 Mini-Bikes Meeting 7 $25 Washington County Shrine Club Meeting Shrine Circus Presque Isle 14 $25 Convertible Meeting Chanters Meeting Waldo County Shrine Club , Ladies Night 8 Shrine Circus Bangor $25 Wheelers Meeting Shrine Circus Presque Isle 15 $300 9 $100 Shrine Circus Presque Isle $25 Clown Meeting 16 $100 Pre-screening and Hospital Night Hospital Night Mother’s Day 17 $25 24 $25 Past Masters Meeting Highlanders Meeting Keystone Kops Golf Tourney Hermon Meadows Marvin Tarbox Ride and Dinner Highlanders Meeting 18 $25 25 $25 Band Meeting Office Closed 31 $25 20 $25 27 $25 Tri-County Meeting Schoodic Shrine Club Meeting 21 $25 28 $25 Bangor\Brewer Shrine Club Meeting 22 $25 23 $100 29 $25 30 $100 Divan-stated Band Meeting Highlanders Meeting 19 Memorial Day 26 $25 Keystone Kops Meeting Academicians Meeting Indy Cars Meeting County Klowns Aroostook County Shrine Club Meeting Doctors Supper EMMC Hospital Clinic P.I. Circus Dinner Many items for the calendar are provided a year in advance. If your Club or Unit changes a date for an activity please advise the Editor by the 5th of the month prior to publication. Editor April 2015 3 Candy, gave her a diamond ring in front of all us at the Anah cocktail party, this brought the house down, not a dry eye in the place, plus the Nobles who braved the tattoo artist with their Pink Panther tattoos. I’m sure I’ve missed someone, but as you see ‘We never had so much fun… Cruzin with Anah’. Lady Brenda and I are tickled pink with our vacation and thanks to everyone who joined us. April’s first weekend is Easter and the last weekend is the Convertible’s Super Supper, enjoy the month and remember, ‘We never have so much fun… Doing so much good’. Yours in Faith, Jesse Thomas, Potentate Jesse Thomas Potentate Greetings All, it’s now April, hopefully the month where all the snow disappears, but with the Circus coming the first two weekends of May there is usually still some snow around, especially at the Presque Isle shows? Speaking of the Circus every Noble should have received their letter by now asking you to send in your money for your Noble tickets. This is just a bill, fill out the form and send $40.00 to the Office in the return envelope provided and the office will send you your tickets. Please support the Circus with your purchase of the tickets, this is a major fundraiser for Anah and keeps your Temple operating, thanks in advance for your support. As I write this month’s column Lady Brenda and I have just returned from the Potentate’s Cruise along with over one hundred of Anah’s nobles, ladies, and family. The trip was ‘Practically Perfect’ in every way. Anah was well represented in the events on the ship, Noble Doug Dulac in the Sexist Man Alive contest & Lady Bonnie London as one of the judges, Noble Walter Ash in the Ugliest Women contest, Noble Bill Sternberg, silver medalist in the International bellyflop contest, Noble Dave Bowen in the bean bag toss, Noble Scott Hawthorne and Lady Brenda Keep winners in Beano, Noble Keith Pooler proposed to Lady “FROM THE RECORDER’S DESK” and then had it temporally braced up as well as had the snow and ice removed. It will be repaired permanently within a short time. The first Divan visitation of 2015 will be to Washington County Shrine Club, Thursday, April 2, so for those of you in Washington County get out and support your club and our 2015 Potentate, Jesse Thomas. We will again be having hospital screening clinics in Anah’s jurisdiction Saturday, May 19, so if you know of any children in your area that may need help please refer them to our clinics. As you know, we have the BEST HOSPITAL SYSTEM in the WORLD. Especially enjoy this year’s spring, after the winter we have endured, and remember to volunteer at the Shrine Circus. We need everyone’s help. Look forward to seeing you there. Let’s go Pink! Larry L. Hersom Recorder, P.P. Hopefully spring will be here as you are reading this! I think this is the first day, as I am writing this, that the temperature has risen over 32 degrees! It feels great outdoors. As I mentioned last time, the Shrine Circus, produced by Circus Unlimited, will be in full swing in a short time. Hopefully you have sent your request in for tickets or have become a “Circus Daddy”. This circus is the life-blood of Anah so please support this great function knowing you have helped 5th graders in your community attend a circus they may not have had the opportunity to see if it wasn’t for your assistance. The Circus committee will need workers at all the shows so please come to the Cross Center in Bangor and The Forum in Presque Isle and report in, to give your help. It doesn’t happen without everyone pitching in. Our building took a small hit from the tough Maine winter, this year. The roof, where we store all of our tables partially caved in with all the ice and snow the last of February. Bill Taylor, our building custodian, got someone there to inspect it WORLD OF FLAGS USA 27 Albert Street • Milo, ME 04463 Route 15 • Charleston/Corinth 04422 Full Line of Flags & Decorative Flags Home & Fax: 207-943-5299 • Office: 207-943-2699 Corinth Location: 207-285-3631 Flagusa@myfairpoint.net The 2015 Potentate’s Pin This year’s pin represents our Potentate for his years as a member of the Anah Funsters parading as the Pink Panther. Illustrious Sir Jesse Thomas and Anah’s Oriental Guide, Noble Roger Grindle, co-founded the Funster Unit back in 1989 to provide enjoyment for kids young and old and help spread the word of all the good things Shriners Hospitals for Children, the world’s greatest philanthropy, provides for kids in need and at no cost to the family. Our Potentate has been in the construction and building material business for many years and choosing his Funster costume was a result of Owens Corning insulation and building products using the Pink Panther as their mascot symbol, thus the Pink Panther pin. The Fez the Pink Panther is wearing obviously represents Shriners and the thousands of children helped by the philanthropy every year. Our Potentate’s slogan is ‘We never have so much fun...Doing so much good’ “The only way to have a friend is to be one.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson The Anahgram 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Academicians ........................................ 7 Aides........................................................ Aroostook Shrine Club......................... 13 Athletic...................................................... Band..................................................... 21 Bangor-Brewer Shrine Club..................... Boosters................................................. 6 Calendar................................................. 2 Chanters............................................... 24 Circus................................................... 17 Clowns (Bangor)..................................... 9 Convertibles......................................... 10 Daughters of the Nile................................ Directors Staff........................................... Editor........................................................ Facts & Figures.................................... 21 Feztival of Trees................................... 15 Flag Unit............................................... 18 Funsters .............................................. 11 Go-Karts............................................... 27 Hancock County Shrine Club................. 8 Highlanders.......................................... 11 Hospital News (Boston)............................ Hospital News (Springfield)...................... Indy Cars.................................................. Kampers Club....................................... 21 Kanteen Corps......................................... Keystone Kops....................................... 4 Klowns (Aroostook).................................. Lobster Boat Unit.................................... 5 Membership Committee........................... Mini-Bike Unit....................................... 14 Mini-Car Unit......................................... 10 Mystery Person...................................... 7 NASCAR Unit....................................... 27 Northern Penobscot Shrine Club.......... 20 Obituaries............................................. 27 Oriental Band........................................... Past Masters Unit................................. 10 Patrol........................................................ Photo Unit............................................. 21 Potentate................................................ 3 Provost Guard.......................................18 Public Relations........................................ Recorder................................................. 3 Schoodic Shrine Club........................... 24 Second Section.................................... 19 Sunshine Club...................................... 14 Tri-County Shrine Club........................... 7 Waldo County Shrine Club................... 12 Washington County Shrine Club............ 8 Wheelers.................................................. 4x4’s..................................................... 10 207.942.1234 570 Main St, Bangor ME 04401 Noble Fred Beylerian Reporter As of this writing the clock has not been moved forward by one hour and Spring certainly has not sprung. Snow every other day. Snowmobilers, Snowboards and Skiers love it. The rest of us, not so much. Should the storm track shift East or West by fifty miles there could a significant modification in the dynamic. Case in point, the Blizzard of ‘62. Flurries were predicted and three feet of snow fell in Maine and flurries fell in Chicago. A big difference in a shift of fifty miles and eleven hundred and fifty miles. Difficult to predict weather in Maine because of the mountains and ocean they say. The reading of tea leaves may also add to the difficulty. February, the coldest month ever. Has anyone seen or heard from Al Gore? And then there is the common cold of which this reporter has one. The heck with Spring, think Summer. Happy Birthday wishes the for month of April go to Kops Kerry Dalton, Jim Stanhope, Harold Sherwood, Steve Jones and Ladies Amanda Emery and Marlee Spaulding. There no wedding anniversaries. Congratulations to all and may you have many more. Now to the trivia. Last month’s question was: Who invented the first mechanical excavator? The answer: William Smith Otis was the inventor and the excavator was patented in1839. Incidentally, William was a cousin to Elisha Graves Otis who produced the first efficient elevator in 1852. This month’s question is: When did passengers first ride on a tra in? Keystone Kops Schedule of Coming Events: Annual Golf Tournament May 17, 2015 Parades: Eastport July 4, 2015 Lincoln July 18, 2015 This schedule will updated as events dictate. The time has come to close the “Blotter” for this month and to remember “IT’S ALL ABOUT THE KIDS”. “No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child.” – Abraham Lincoln KAUFMAN MOTORS 952 Dexter Road Corinna Me 04928 Telephone 631-5100 Used Vehicles Lee & Peggy Kaufman THE ANAHGRAM Monthly Messenger of Anah Shriners Bangor, Maine Office of Publication Bangor, Maine 04401 Telephone 207/942-2254 Fax 207/942-1994 Email: anahshriners@gmail.com Website: http://www.Anahshriners.com Available by subscription $12.00 per year. EDITOR Rich Armstrong anahgram@anahshriners.com ADVERTISING MANAGER Janice Young janice@anahshriners.com 586 Main Street Bangor, Maine 04401 Tel: 942-2254 DIRECTOR PHOTO UNIT Lloyd W. Day lwday@outlook.com Old Town, ME 207-745-5351 ASST. DIRECTOR PHOTO UNIT Dennis Bryant 1036 Ayers Jct. Road Charlotte ME 04666 Home Tel: 454-3514 THE ANAHGRAM is published monthly. Deadline is the 10th of the month preceding publication unless advertised otherwise in the previous issue. THE ANAHGRAM reserves the right to accept or refuse any item for publication. ANAH’S DIVAN Illustrious Potentate Donald “Jesse” Thomas Chief Rabban Robert L. Turner High Priest & Prophet Brad Prout Oriental Guide Roger Grindle Treasurer. Julian S. White, Jr. Recorder Larry L. Hersom, P.P PLEDGE I pledge allegiance to my flag and to the country for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. “I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” –Albert Einstein April 2015 5 Auctioneers: Steve Trimm & Steve Trimm Jr Bill Geel, Reporter The first meeting of the year was held March 10th at the Ed Pellon Center in Machias. More to come next month. Once again we would like to thank Past Potentate Ed Pellon for the use of his building. I haven’t had much news about anyone because I have been snowbound. I suppose Noble Runtz is looking for a crew to come down and shovel off his pond so he can have some spring water with the sunshine days ahead. I have no idea when we will be able to get to the boathouses because of so much snow. Any of you snow bunnies thinking of coming back early may want to think again, because you may end up on the end of a snow shovel. Hopefully, as of the March meeting, we will have taken in one new member. He says he’s ready and willing to put to sea with the worst of us. Remember, Runtz, that doesn’t include me. Hope everyone is well, looking forward to spring and getting the boats out and enjoying good fellowship. Whoops! Gotta check on Noble Forrest to see if he’s ready to check on the sunshine in Jonesport. Birthday celebrators are Mike Madore, Wilbert Terry, and Carole Simpson (with an e). Gee Carole, are you still having birthdays? Also, a very special birthday wish to Past Potentate Ed Pellon on his 80th! Honeymooners are Carroll and Susan Chandler, Geddes & Carole (with an e) Simpson, and Scott and Laurie Johnson. Remember the unit is still looking for new members to fill some empty boats. If you want to join a unique unit, this is it. Whoops! Gotta go! The phone is ringing..could be Noble Runtz on the other end calling to let Forrest and me know to bring snow shovels. Until next time, think spring and warmer days! TRIMM’S Auction House Route 43, Alton, Maine I95-Exit 197 • 3 Miles West towards Hudson Call: 207-991 2214 or 207-991-2543 General Consignments & Speciality Auctions Consignments • Buying items or Complete Estates Also Buying Timberland 10-10,000 Acres “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”- Martin Luther King Jr. 6 ANAHGRAM BOOSTERS Aberdeen Stove and Chimney Supply Company 04/16 Anah Flag Unit 02/16 Anah Kampers Club 07/15 Todd & Sandy Alley 08/16 Richard Anderson 12/16 Ed Armstrong 05/16 W. Robert Averill 06/14 IMO C. Alton Bagley 05/15 IMO Dick Bagley, P.P. 05/15 IMO Darrell H. Kates 02/15 IMO Clifton Barker 06/15 Melrose and Betty Beal 04/15 IMO Clayton Bearce-Northern Penobscot Shrine Club 03/16 Bob Beattie 04/15 IMO Albert “Bucky” Bishop 07/19 Phil and Sue Black 04/16 IMO Willis N. Blake 02/16 Mr. and Mrs. Wallace and Mary Blowers 05/15 Blinn and Joan Boone 05/15 IMO John R. Bradford 01/15 Ms. Anna Bradford 01/15 IMO Merle S. Bradford 01/15 Philip Brady Jr. 10/15 Tom and Lilian Breitweg 08/15 Fred and Jennifer Brown 01/16 Dave Bryant 01/15 Blair & Judy Bubar 02/16 Galen Call 08/15 IMO Ray Campbell 06/15 Dick and Kim Carlow 03/18 Charlie and Shirley Caron 03/15 Sam and Agnes Carr 12/16 IMO Ernest Chamberlain 09/14 Michael A.Clark 02/16 Bruce and Trudy Clarke 05/15 IMO Fredrick E.Clarke Jr. 09/15 IMO Helen F. Cleaves 02/16 Melvin K. Cleaves 02/16 Arthur Cone 03/15 IMO Janet G.Conti 12/15/14 12:00 AM John W. Conti, P.P. 12/15/14 12:00 AM Dan and Lanci Costain 09/16 Sonny Crocker 03/16 Dana and Jan Crockett 07/15 Ken and Janice Crump 04/16 Wayne and Tanya Darling 07/15 Lloyd Day 12/14 Larry Doughty 05/15 Mark Doughty 05/15 Bryant and Joan Dutch 02/16 IMO Dryden C. Dutch, P.P. 08/14 Tim and Jean Dutch 08/14 IMO Robin Moone Edes 10/15 IMO Orville Edes 10/15 John Edes 10/15 Robert Emerson 09/15 IMO Paul H. Farrington 06/16 Betty and John Fernald Jr. 12/16 Thomas and Carroll Fernald 08/19 IMO Lewis Fenlason 07/15 IMO Wally Fenlason 07/15 Wes and Bonnie Ford 09/14 Pete and Carol Jean Forrest 11/14 IMO Irvin L. Foster 06/15 IMO Richard “Gene” Frost 06/15 Clinton and Sandra Fulton 03/15 George and Mary Beth Gaddis 05/15 IMO William Gardner 06/15 Paul and Diana Giles 04/15 Goody and Roz Gilman 10/18/14 12:00 AM IMO Carroll I. & Gerry Goodwin, Jr 06/15 IMO Harry Gordon 01/19 Don and Gail Gordon 06/15 IMO Ralph Goss 06/15 Andy and Rose Gove 10/15 Keith L. Gove 12/15 Ron and Carole Green 09/16 W. Louis and Judith Greenier II 09/16 BOOSTER RATES One line (single name) $10 for 1 year One line (Mr. & Mrs.) $10 for 1 year If you would like your name and your Lady’s I: seperate lines it is $10 for each name or a total of $20 for one year. Roger and Julie Grindle 07/15 Charles C. W. Hackney 10/16 IMO Jim Halkett 12/15 Dick and Carolyn Hallett 06/15 David and Kesley Halm, Jr. 06/15 Gene and Pamela Hamm 08/14 Ed and Bonnie Hamm 08/15 IMO Edlbridge M. Hamm, Sr. 08/14 Ken and Donna Hanscom, Jr. 09/15 IMO Charles E. Harmon 09/15 IMO Tom Harper 10/16 Obed and Faith Hart 01/15 Jerry and Lorraine Harvey 08/14 IMO Mike Haskell 08/15 IMO Norman”Hoopy Scoopy” Hatch 09/15 Chester I. Hawkins 01/15 Richard P. Hawkins 09/15 Scott and Kelley Hawthorne 06/15 IMO Elvin Heath 09/15 Howard Heath 09/15 IMO Robert Heath 07/15 Sheldon and Sandy Heath 04/16 Al and Marianne Henriksen 10/16 Larry and Libby Hersom 09/15 Don Higgins 10/15 Ralph and Maggie Hill 07/16 Buzz Holmes 03/15 Dean and Kathy Hoke 09/15 IMO Richard Holt 03/17 IMO Lewis M. Huntley 03/16 Jerry and Lois Hutchinson 09/16 Darin Ingersoll & Jess 09/15 Smokey and Donna Ireland 09/14 IMO Roy K. Jack 04/15 IMO Pearl Hazen Jipson-Northern Penobscot Shrine Club 03/16 Rich and Cindy Johnson 07/16 C. Ray and Loretta Jones 08/14 IMO Harland Jordan 06/15 F. Lee and Peggy Kaufman 10/15 Alton and Ellen Kenney 05/15 Robert and Rae Jean Knowles 04/19 Stan and Mary Knox 05/15 IMO Ernest “Bud” Larson 02/16 Charles and Selma Larson 09/15 Larry and Gail Larson 08/15 IMO Frank Leighton 11/15 Skip Lenfest, Jr. 08/14 Skip Lenfest, Sr. 08/14 Jon and Tavia Lessor 09/14 Bob and Perlene Libby 02/16 Mike and Bonnie London 02/15 Lee F. Lowery 09/14 IMO Mr. and Mrs. Frederick B. Lunt, Sr. P.P. 09/15 IMO Donald Lyons, Sr. 06/15 Roy Martin 10/14 IMO G. Urial Martin 07/15 Don and Bert Maxim, P.P. 04/15 Doulgas A. and Donna McCafferty 08/15 Doulgas K and Candee McCafferty 08/15 Imo Edward Sr. and Evelyn McCafferty 08/15 IMO Terral A. McCafferty 08/15 IMO G. Ronald McCluskey 02/15 Welman and Natalie McFarland 01/16 Allan and Lorraine McGown 06/16 Ed and Nancy McGraw 08/14 Winston and Francis McKay 10/15 IMO Tom “Pig Farmer” McKinney 12/15 IMO Carroll McLaughlin 11/15 Jim and Mae Merrithew 10/15 Dick and Joan Meserve 09/15 John and Suzi Miller 03/16 Gordon and Margaret Moreside 10/14 Steve Mosley 10/14 Norm and Barb Mylen 10/15 IMO Jay Nadeau 06/15 Dick and Betty Nevers 05/15 Harold and Connie Newman 10/16 The Anahgram IMO Ray Newman, Jr. 06/15 Larry and Teresa Nichols 07/15 IMO Eugene O’Brien-Northern Penobscot Shrine Club 03/16 Matt “Ty-Dy” Oakes 08/15 David O’Donnell 09/14 Warren and Velma Orcutt 10/16 Bob”Boomer” and Julianna Palmer 07/15 Herman and Kate Peabody 07/15 Jim and Linda Parent 06/15 Esther and Ed Pellon, P.P. 04/15 Rod and Joyce Pinkham 10/15 Don and Linda Potter 05/15 IMO Jim Potter 05/15 Circus Spotlight Crew - P.I. Circus 05/15 IMO James M. Prout 03/16 Bob & Doreen Pullen 08/15 IMO Bob Pushard, Sr. 08/15 Martin E. Ray 02/16 P.P. Clyde V. Reynolds & Linda 02/16 Al and Charity Richards 05/15 Chuck and Sally Ridlon 02/15 IMO Keith B. Roberts 09/15 IMO Sumner Rogers 04/15 Dick and Diane Ross 06/15 Larry and Donna Rowell 11/17 Earl Sanda 06/15 Heath and Karen Savage 10/15 Spike Savage 10/15 IMO Clifton R. Scoville 06/14 Todd C. Scoville 06/14 Marty and Joan Shaw 10/15 IMO John Simpson 06/15 IMO Ken Smith 04/15 Lester and Gail Smith 09/14 Roger and Pat Smith 12/15 Ed and Gayle Sprague 04/15 Roger and Jan Stairs 05/14 Yogi and Doris Seymour 10/15 Ken and Tina Stewart 12/18 IMO Ray B. Steeves 06/15 IMO Robert “Bob” Strout 06/15 Elliott and Joyce Tarbell 06/15 Daniel L. Tarr 06/15 IMO Betty Tarr 06/15 IMO Thomas Tash 06/15 Dan and Bonnie Taylor 10/15 IMO Alexander R. Theodore 06/15 Jesse and Brenda Thomas 09/16 Paul and Joyce Thornton 04/15 Ronald Thrornton 12/15 Tim & Ann Thornton 12/15 Inez and Reginald Toothaker 04/15 IMO John Tracy 06/14 Alden and Pam Tracy 06/16 Al and Pat Trask 02/15 Betty and Steve Trimm 04/16 IMO Carroll Trimm 04/15 Troy”Pop-Fizz”,Randi,Nicco & Zayden 08/15 Robert and Bonnie Turner 08/17 Brenda Vanchieri 12/15 Hank and Gloria Waldron 08/14 George Weatherbee 06/15 Dave and Leni Weaver 03/18 Burt and Jackie Weed 05/15 Jim and Dottie Wentworth 09/14 Buddy and Caryll Wheeler 09/14 IMO Frank Whirty 02/19 Julian and Janice White 06/15 Bob Whited 01/15 Paul and Phyllis Wilbur 07/15 Llord and Jay Willey 07/16 Bob and Norma Winglass 08/20 Don and Felicia Wiswell 09/15 Don and Caroyln Wright 09/16/15 12:00 AM Bob and Claire Young 09/18 Donald “Bo-Bo” and Janice Young 06/15 Duane “Div-it” and Karen Young 08/16 I want to be an ANAHGRAM BOOSTER The cost is $10.00 per line per year we will make you a new listing or renew your present one. ANAHGRAM BOOSTERS • 586 Main Street, Bangor, Maine 04401 • Please enclose Check payable to; Anahgram Boosters. Name as you want it to appear___________________________________________________ Please let us know if your Booster listing is omitted or incorrect to; janice@anahshriners.com or call; 207-942-2254. “Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened.” – Winston S. Churchill April 2015 7 Who is it ??? Last month’s subject was Stanley Knox. Nobody guessed this. If you know this month’s person, or think you do, call Recorder P. P. Larry Hersom at 942.2254 or e-mail the Editor at anahgram@ anahshriners.com. The first one to identify the person wins a free Booster listing for one year. The supply of pictures is low so if you have someone you would like to feature send it to the Editor by e-mail or drop it at the Recorder’s office. This feature can only continue with your help!! Noble Ron Bilancia, Reporter Hello Fellow Academicians and Ladies ! It is dues time. A number of members have not yet paid their 2015 dues. All bills have long since gone out. To avoid a second bill, Please send checks for ten dollars payable to Anah Academicians to Anah Academicians C/O Ron Bilancia 59 Allison Pk. Brewer, ME 04412. Responding to this notice prevents having to send out bills. This saves significant costs in paper, envelopes, and postage. It adds up, and that is money we can instead send to the Shrine Hospitals. Much appreciated. As of this writing we have not yet had the March meeting, so more on that next time. Circus time is right around the corner. Make sure to send in the money for your tickets. Let us know if you want to volunteer but don’t yet have a job. We’ll steer you in the right direction. This April school break myself, Sally, and Lauren are heading back to Fort Myers Beach, FL. Looking forward to some fun in the sun. J Have a great April everyone. And remember, never hesitate to contact me at 989-2617 or at rbilancia@roadrunner.com with any questions, concerns, news, jokes, gossip, nonsense, or just plain outright lies that you would like to generously share with our Nobles, Ladies, and Anah Shrinedom in general. J Tri County Shrine Club held their monthly meeting on February 18th at the Countryside Restaurant in Corinth. The 27 Nobles enjoyed a lively Libation Hour and an excellent buffet put on by the crew at the restaurant. Meeting was called to order by President Dan Costain, with a gavel that was first used by Tri County Shrine Club in 1946. What memories and tales this gavel could tell if able, maybe it’s for the good that it can’t. Invocation was given by Noble Donald Young. Flag Salute was led by the President. President Costain called all Nobles to stand in a moment of remembrance for Noble J.R. Rollins who passed away suddenly, J.R. is the son of Noble Conrad Rollins, a moment of prayer and hope was held for Noble Harold “Jerry” Rollins who is having health issues. After the filling meal the following were introduced. Head Table, Sec Dave Mosley, VP Arthur Watson and Master of Llibations Scott Folsom. We had a new member to Tri County join us this night, Noble Robert Prather of Stetson. Newly Life Members were Nobles Manny Mendes and Ralph McNaughton. Unit Heads in attendance were Scott Folsom of the 4X4’s. Ambassador Bob Averill graced us with his presence, glad to see you old friend. Aides in attendance were Dan Taylor and Sped Seymour, who are respectively President and Vice President of BangorBrewer Shrine Club. Aides Emeritous in attendance were Don Mitchell and the Golden Voice of Tri County’s Calling Tree, Ron Green. Head Director Dan Costain was present, Past Potentate Illustrious Sir, F. Lee Kaufman was also in attendance. Representing the Divan was 2nd Ceremonial Master Don Gordon and Assistant Chief Rabban Steve Trimm. Winner of the 50/50 was Noble Ralph McNaughton, who donated his share back to the Club. Tip of the Fez to Noble Ralph. Our speaker for the evening didn’t show up, so nothing to report on that. Assistant Chief Rabban Steve Trimm, spoke on his experiences with the Shriners Hospitals as a youth. No further business, meeting was closed by President Costain. MEMBERSHIP, IS THAT A FOREIGN WORD TO OUR NOBLES? LETS NOT LET OUR TWO ORGANIZATIONS PASS BY THE WAYSIDE, PLEASE HELP YOUR BLUE LODGE AND SHRINE TEMPLE. “If you look for perfection, you’ll never be content.” –Leo Tolstoy The Anahgram 8 Noble Warren Orcutt, Sr., Reporter Boy, this cold weather sure doesn’t want to change and warm up. Here it is into March and we are still having morning temps around the state in the minus figures. Hopefully by the time this article is published, things are beginning to look more like spring than winter. We certainly have had all the winter we want for now. Even our snowbird friends have reported that it has been colder than normal in the south this year as well. Very strange weather I would say. Our March meeting was held on the 5th at The Milbridge House Restaurant in Milbridge with over 20 people in attendance. Several of our regulars were on the Shrine Cruise and we missed all of your shining faces, which will be all tanned up when we do see you again. In attendance was Director Donald Wright and Lady Carolyn; Chief Greeter and WCSC Reporter Warren Orcutt and Lady Velma; Greeter Todd Alley; Brad Prout, Oriental Guide; Ambassador BJ Cherry and Lady Stacey; Mini Car Unit Head Ron Dunphy and Lady Hope; Joe McDonald, President WCSC, and Lady Belinda; Highlander William Whitlock and Lady Maren; Troy Huffman, Lobster Boats; Runtz Farnsworth and Lady Ora; Jonothan McClure, and Brian Strout. The April Divan Visitation has to be changed due to the repairs to the building being behind schedule and the kitchen will not be ready. A new site has been suggested in Milbridge and once approved the location will be made known through the Anah web page and our Calling Post meeting reminder. Robert Look had Lady Sandi back in Boston this week to get Sandi set up for her stem cell procedure. Once a blood doner is found that will match her blood type, the procedure will begin, taking three weeks to complete. We are all praying for you Sandi and wish you the very best. It will be soon time for the Shrine Circus and members from Washington County Shrine Club have been diligently soliciting ads for the book to turn into the Temple. The Bangor Circus will be held May 1-3 at the Cross Center and the Presque Isle one will be the following week. WCSC will also donate one of the bikes that will be given away at the circus. Washington County Shrine Club continues to work on fundraising and have some good suggestions to work with. You will soon be hearing about these. Happy Birthday wishes for April go out to Stacey Cherry, Julie Fernald, Bethany Foss, Ricky Foss, Ralph Fraser, James Gibson Jr., Carolyn Hayward, Kevin Joy, Robert Lobley, Bimbo Look, Joanne Meserve, Randy Sawyer, Carole Simpson, Nicole Sinford, Kenneth Stewart, Frank Theriault, Earl (ET) Tracy, Linda Tracy, and Bob Young. Anniversary bells rang out for Past Potentate Geddes Simpson and Lady Carole, Larry & Teresa Nichols, Mike & Jolene Doran, Carroll & Susan Chandler, Robert & Bonnie Turner, Dick & Caron Kilton, Gerry & Linda Moores, and Barry & Jada Hanscom. The June Ceremonial in Ellsworth will soon be here so get your new candidates lined up. Room reservations must be made through Anah Housing by contacting Earl Seymour. Look for this information in your March issue of the Anahgram. Rooms will fill up fast so call to reserve your room or it may be too late. June will be here before we know it. The last meeting was held March 3rd at Pat’s Pizza with 20 members present. Vice President Steve Mosley called the meeting to order at 6:30. Old and new business was discussed. There will be a Ladies Night April 7th at Riverside Cafe in Ellsworth. Social hour 6-7 with dinner to follow. Nobles, let’s get out and support our new Potentate and have a fun evening. Steve talked about calling post for the club. This should bring us into the “22nd” century. John Fuller became a new member of the club. Ron Allen brought the most tabs for the month and won a $10.00 Pat’s Pizza gift card. Whoever brings in the most tabs to the May meeting will receive $20.00 hot cash. Noble Jason Snowdeal says “drink away and save up those tabs”. Noble Joe Marshall won the raffle for the evening. Meeting adjourned at 6:30. I hope everyone that went on the Potentate’s cruise didn’t forget how to shovel snow. Too bad to suck up all that heat and come back to zero temperatures. Now for the news. Caught Past Potentate Geddes Simpson shoveling out the mouth of his driveway the other day. Guess he and Carole (with an e) aren’t honeymooning in California. John Fernald’s granddaughter, Alice, has been in Nashville visiting the Grand Ole Opry. I didn’t know she could sing country. Noble Tom Fernald has been vacationing in Florida. He must have thought he had to get away after hitting that wall. Noble Steve Fernald-remember that tree you hit last month? You didn’t by chance move that to Trenton did you? I’m wondering if the same tree walked out behind me. To all you snow bunnies out there that are still in the south, don’t plan on returning too early. There may be snow shoveling lessons still available. Heard the other day from Noble Bruce Clark and Lady Lois who are enjoying their new home in sunny Florida. A few things to remember: May 5th meeting will be at Pat’s Pizza in Ellsworth (hope everyone knows where that is). Notice change to remember: Joint meeting with Washington County will be held November 3rd at the Franklin Vet’s Club. Those celebrating birthdays are Earl Tracy, Wilbert Terry, Ellen Duff, Carole (with an e) are you still having birthdays Carole? Ronald Gross, Don McHenan, Edwin Colburn, Linda Ballard, Mike Madore, Julie Fernald, Larry Wasson, Randy Sawyer, Linda Tracy, Harold “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” –Aristotle Continued on page 9 April 2015 9 Continued from page 8 Crocker, Ed Seymour, Past Potentate Ed Pellon (his 80th), and Brian Lane. Honeymooners Richard and May Landesman, Richard and Gladys Leighton, Barry and Ginny Hamilton, Geddes & Carole (with an e) Simpson (wondering if they’re honeymooning in California again)? First five winners of the March gun raffle are Jared Hichens, Zachary Atkinson, Ernest Rice, Charlie Dillon, and Dave Thomas. To club nobles – don’t forget divan visitation at Addison Town Hall on April 2nd. Remember, their steaks are the best in Washington County and that’s not just because I’m a member. Whoops! Gotta go! Got to turn my clock ahead so my wife and I can be on the same time schedule. Noble Martin “Fou” Perfit, Clown Unit reporter 662 Main Rd. Hampden, ME 04444 • 947-6488 Mon-Wed 10:30am-8pm, Thurs 7am-8pm, Fri & Sat 7am-9pm, Sun 9am-8pm February saw five of us back at our monthly Home Depot Children’s Workshop session. The Joey’s who turned out were Fou (Martin Perfit), Div-It (Duane Young), Patches (Shawn Mott), Spiffy (Kerry Spofford), and Pop Fizz (Troy Devoe). We were fortunate to have so large a group of clowns considering that 150 children attended. This was it for clowning in February but don’t think we weren’t active. Catering activities kept us moving. Planning, promotion and registrations for the third annual NE Shrine Klown Feztival has kept that committee fully occupied. April Birthdays are as follows: Dumpster, Coota, Papi, Lisa Watson, And Cindy Kelly. The one anniversary in April is that of Piggy and Brenda. Best wishes to these celebrants. Thought for This Month: If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man. Mark Twain 24 Front Street, Bangor • 947-8009 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Topsham • 725-0162 125 Western Avenue. S. Portland • 871-7000 Maine Brewed • Maine Made • Maine Owned www.seadogbrewing.com “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson The Anahgram 10 MINI CARS Noble Joe McDonald, reporter The snow is slowly melting and once in awhile a bird that is lost chirping, so let’s hope spring is soon here. The unit just had a dance at the VFW named in honor of Past Captain John Williams. The band 5 Wheel drive played and drew quite a crowd. The unit voted to accept a letter for emeritus status from Brian Strout. He has been very active and dependable since joining the unit. Lets hope we see him around some this summer, as the adventures will not be the same with out him. The circus is right around the corner so plan on getting to Bangor and helping out, wear your fez and a smile. The unit is days away from ordering 2 new cars, lets hope they are all what they say they are and we can find a way to add some moe new ones down the road. Our condolences go out to Capt. Ron Dunphy and Noble Mike Beal for their recent losses, please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. That’s all from fog bound Jonesport unitl next time think warm weather, support your blue lodge (attendance is kinda nice too!), and be safe. Ken Hanscom Jr. Reporter Look at this would ya, April, open water fishing, if you can find any. It will come but maybe a little later this year. On March 7th we had our annual meeting at the Happy China in Bangor. Twenty three Nobles and ladies attended and a great meal and meeting was enjoyed by all. A big thankyou to the Happy China and all their staff. Our next outing will be Special Olympics on June 5th, and our golf tournament the next day, June 6th, in Guilford. Hope to see you all there. Wow, birthday’s congrats this month go to Sandy Bussell, Rhonda Scott, Ramoa Sudsbury, Evelyn Dow, Devin Bussell, and that elusive deer hunter, WARREN CURTIS! Also we have a new lady. Her name is Johana Watier. A very nice young lady, and her birthday is also this month. She is the girl friend of Capt. Scott. WELCOME JOHANA. Anniversary wish’s this month go to Dan and Suellen Leighton, and Dan it is the 15th. Capt. Scott, if you think you might be going to have an anniversary just let me know. Starting in April we will be having our monthly meetings the first Monday of the month, at the Shrine center, at 7:00. Anybody interested in joining, just come on down. You can also contact me at 794-6675, 794-2222, or at kdh6367@live.com. Same number if you have any news or something you would like to see in the anahgram. Do any of you know a Shriner that was never a Mason? Attend your Blue Lodge, you will always be welcome. Until next time, SEE YA! PAST MASTERS UNIT Noble Gordon E. Reynolds Reporter Greetings fellow travelers: At the time this is being written it is STILL COLD outside. But, as you read this I hope the temp is much higher. Will it get warm enough for the sap to run? We held our March monthly meeting Sunday the 8th. Could have used a few more members but we had a very successful and interesting meeting. Our leader, Noble Ken Swett talked about plans for the future. On Sept 26 at the Shrine Temple we are planning on a 30th anniversary celebration of our Past Masters unit. More on this as time goes by. Please save that date, open to all, semi public. We sadly observed the passing of Noble Conrad Collins, Jr. We performed the funeral service and had a very good turnout of Masons. As mentioned in the last Anagram I am always looking for input from you for this column. Any information you might want to have inserted should be in my hands by th 25th of the month. I need to get it to the editors soon after so they will have time to get it in. The Editors of the Anagram do a great job in getting this magazine out and on time, especially with all the articles they have to put in. I hope you all thank them when you see them. We have no requests to perform the MM Degree at the present time but we are always willing and ready to come to your Lodge. We can either do the whole degree or come to assist your officers in filling an office or two. DON’T FORGET… our monthly meetings are held on the SECOND SUNDAY of the month at 2:00 p.m . We meet at the Bangor Masonic Center (not the Shrine Temple) on the 2nd floor. Hope to see many of you there. Noble Gaylord E. Sundt, Reporter Looking back at last years newsletter, I see that I said that it seemed to be an unusually harsh winter. Little did I know what this year had in store for us. Snow? I believe I’ve put more gas through my snowblower than my truck this season. Hopefully it’s about over by the time you read this. The days are getting longer and the sun, when it shows, is warmer. I trust that everyone has fared well over the winter and that we are all ready to celebrate spring’s arrival at the convertible unit annual Super Supper. A great way to get in the mood for all of the upcoming events to follow this summer. Good food, good drink, good entertainment and good friends. All for a great cause! See you on the 25th! On the 28th of this month, Noble Sped will be celebrating his birthday. I sure that if you all bring your cards, flowers, gifts, and cakes to the super supper, you will see him there. Noble Don and Lady Elaine Goss celebrate another year of wedded bliss this month as do Noble Dick and Lady Deb Dunham. We congratulate them and wish both couples many more happy years together. If you can get to your garage through all this snow, it’s time to start thinking about tire pressures, windex and wax. Make sure the top (on the car) still comes down and that the gas tank is full. It won’t be long now! Remember all of our friends and Shrine family in your thoughts and prayers. The sun is shining, that’s it for another month. Reporting, Gaylord E. Sundt Don’t forget to support your local Blue Lodge! “Some men have thousands of reasons why they cannot do what they want to, when all they need is one reason why they can.” –Mary Frances Berry April 2015 11 Noble Steve Dewitt, Reporter Goodbye February, Hello to March! The unit held a meeting March 9th with 15 characters present. The Funsters voted in a new member Mike Nickerson. A warm welcome to Mike and his family from all of us. The Funsters will be hosting a fundraiser dinner at the Ground Round in Bangor on April 21st from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please see the Anahgram or a Funster for the coupon that enables the Funsters to receive proceeds. Please show your support by sharing with others. Thank You to Frank and Lee Wilson for their dedication to the unit. Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to those celebrating this month. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon, warmer weather as well as the Circus is coming! newer players into the tune. We’ve all been there and we enjoy helping newer members maximize their talent. It is a balancing act that Paul has been conducting for decades. There is the science of piping that we teach to prospective members, but it takes the individual to develop the art of piping. An instructor can show and tell a student how to “strike in”, but unless the art is developed, the “strike ins” don’t sound right. Unlike the weatherman and many politicians, the pipes tell no lies. The bag pipe is the only instrument that is always playing a note. When the player takes a breath, the pipes continue the note, but if the air isn’t regulated properly, the note will waver, the drones will sag, and erroneous sounds will be heard. As for our schedule, your Highlanders not only perform music, but we have a certified degree team. I’ve had the privilege of working a degree with some of the best minds in Maine Masonry. A past Grand Master, several 33rd degree masons, past Grand Lodge officers, and several Worshipful Masters all frequent the Highlanders degree team. We recently turned down a request to perform, because we didn’t have enough members able to make the date. There is no compromising when the Highlanders are the floor. I’ve often marveled Continued on page 12 Noble Mike Murphy Reporter Greetings Nobles and Ladies. Sorry I missed last month’s Anahgram. I had an article written, but I never sent it. Therefore this will be a combined report. Wow, what a winter thus far. The BDN reported that Eastport set a new snowfall record. Ignoring the global warming that is causing record COLD and SNOW, your Highlanders are undeterred and are practicing. We are getting ready for our first gig, which is at Geahagan’s Pub near the Shrine Center. It is our annual St Patrick’s performance. With the exception of me, the band is diligently working on new tunes and polishing existing sets. I’ve got other commitments that are monopolizing my time. The Band’s calendar is starting to fill up, and the process of lining up band members to insure quality performances has begun. Because we are a band comprised of members with different levels of experience, we need to have the “right” composition of members in order to maintain our quality sound. As a rule a first or second year piper or drummer usually cannot provide the depth and consistency of a 10 year piper or drummer. When the whole band is together, we have a deep rich sound, because the stronger players help “pull” the Clip & Save 2015 Anah Shriners Calendar of Events (Subject to Adjustment) April 25 Convertibles Super Supper May 1-3 Bangor Circus May 7-9 Presque Isle Circus May 16 Pre-Screening Clinic and Hospital Night May 29 Clinic at EMMC June 18 -21 Summer Ceremonial – Ellsworth July 18 Lobster Bowl September 12 Noble Appreciation Night September 17- 20 NSA Field Days, Kora/Lewiston October 17 Nascars Super Supper October 24 Potentate’s Reception November 19 Business After Hours Feztival of Trees Nov.20-22 Feztival of Trees Nov. 27-29 Feztival of Trees Dec.12 Bangor/Brewer Shrine Children’s Christmas Party “Preparation for old age should begin not later than one’s teens. A life which is empty of purpose until 65 will not suddenly become filled on retirement.” –Dwight L. Moody The Anahgram 12 Continued from page 11 at how well the Masonic offices and lessons fit together. I am really impressed with how the Highlanders attention to detail has improved my ritual skills. I gave a lecture at Nollesemic lodge recently, and did a reasonably good job despite being extremely sleep deprived. I warned the lodge that I might not be able to give the lecture properly, because of the sleep deprivation. When I was researching my book, I discovered a study that stated as little as one hour of sleep deprivation a day can cause as much as a 20% reduction in IQ. Perhaps the single most important thing that a health conscious individual can do is get enough sleep. When sleep is reduced, IQ not only drops, but it gets harder to control blood sugar, blood pressure and several other key body functions. So, If you don’t feel well, “mothers’ advice” is correct; go to bed and get some rest. Now for a short update. We are days away from one of the more important national holidays, St. Patrick’s Day: the day when everyone is Irish and is proud to say so. I’m in hopes to join the band on the 17th, but it is a week away and I’m not sure at this point. I’m quickly learning that as a new dad, your schedule takes a very distant back seat to the baby’s demands. It never ceases to amaze me, how such a small helpless being can get his way every time he asserts himself. I think he could be heard over my pipes. Praise the Lord for good lungs. Your Highlanders have picked up another venue. Northern Maine Community College has requested our presence at its graduation this year. It is a long haul for some of our members, but no more than the distance that Brent and I have driven for years when the band has a gig south of Bangor. It will expose us to a new crowd and elevate the presence and importance of our work. Which brings me to my final thought; I have hatched a scheme to highlight the commitment of our members, the Highlanders and the Shrine as a whole. I’m going to present it to the members of the band in hopes that we can work on it this year and have it ready for fall. In closing, if you are wanting to join a unit that has more fun than the government allows, please contact me at pipingleprechaun@ hotmail.com. Until next time, be blessed and be careful. Waldo County Shrine Club bar area utilized for liquor supply and storage. We are having new “lockable” overhead cabinets built as well as additional cabinets constructed and installed above the ice maker. Like any building, usable convenient storage space is never enough. The additional cabinetry will surely help our esteemed bar manager (Noble Alfred Reynolds) when it comes to the storage of supplies within the confines of the bar rather than carrying everything up and down the basement stairs as is now the case. We are putting the final touches on our spring “ladies night”, May 14th, which will include a dinner theater performance by the Belfast Maskers. The club was able to negotiate an agreement in which we granted the theatrical group access for a weekend in exchange for their performance for our monthly meeting. Therefore, our meal will be at the normal price and not inflated due to the cost of entertainment. There has recently been established a 2017 Ceremonial Fund Raising Committee specifically dedicated towards Steve Trimm’s summer ceremonial here in Waldo County. On the agenda is the concept of a “Super Supper” (dates, times and location to be determined) with a plethora of prizes and giveaways throughout the evening. Further details on this event will follow in an email as well as direct mailings to our membership. We are about to kick off the fund raising portion of the Dryden Dutch Memorial Golf Tournament, scheduled for August 13th, so get your teams into Dave Bowen or myself to assure a spot. The tournament is open to the first 16 teams to sign up. Remember, mud season is just around the corner... Yours in Faith, Charlie Pray, President Waldo County Shrine Club By Charles J. Pray - President Greetings from the Waldo County Shrine Club: As we all bemoan the fact that “Mother Nature” is certainly having a hard time with releasing us from the grips of winter, spring is truly in the air. As the tulips, crocuses and daffodils poke their heads up out of the earth, it surely means that the return of the snow birds is just around the corner. The club itself is in the process of a bit of an overhaul to the cabinetry of the VOTED GREATER BANGOR’S TASTIEST PIZZA FOR 17 YEARS IN A ROW! “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” –Eleanor Roosevelt April 2015 13 Noble Shawn Lahey, Reporter The Aroostook Shrine club has met three times now in 2015 with each meeting accomplishing more than the last. We’ve waded through snow drifts 2-3 feet high to open the doors, worked through a lot of business, changed some of our policies and are feverishly working both as a club and within our units to plan our upcoming events. Some notable notes since the turn of the calendar include: The fire marshal came by to make sure everything is in order in our building and we did well – just a few minor things that needed to be looked and remediation has been done. We liberated a couple new stoves and some equipment from two local area businesses closings. Our building crew has worked some magic and has the stoves looking like new and ready for installation in our club’s kitchen. They assure us our breakfasts will never be burned again, unless of course the Board of Directors is cooking - then all bets are off. A plaque in honor of our most recent Past Potentate, Dick Hallet, has been installed in the club. We’re honored to have him as part of our group and thank him, again, for the work he did. Our units and committees have been working hard on their fundraisers and visits. The Klown unit recharged for a couple months after the Christmas visits to the area nursing homes but are back on tour with a few appearances coming up and then, of course, preparation for circus! The Anah Indy’s are working on a couple fundraisers, more to come on those, but one may or may not involve some rubber ducky’s – stay tuned for more on that one. The Oriental Band is also picking up some steam with a few casino nights on the horizon. Hopefully their band leader leaves the sword at home, unless that’s how he plans to “cut the deck” at the black jack table? Sadly, our Saau Nessu unit has dissolved, but, we thank them for their service to the Temple and the club over the years! Your continued service as Nobles in other areas of the club is also appreciated. With the previously mentioned business closures, demand for renting our building has grown so our building committee has done a fine job of standardizing the process and setting fair, across-the-board fee structures to be sure it’s beneficial for both the renters and the club. We have also changed our lifetime dues structure from a tiered-by-age price to a flat fee for two age groups: $50 for those under 62 and $25 for everyone 62 & above. If you’d like a lifetime membership to the Aroostook Shrine Club – get in touch with us! A marriage proposal happened at the cocktail party!! Ernie Smith Anah Highlanders at Anah Shrine 14 The Anahgram Duffy Woods, Secretary The next meeting of the Sunshine Club is scheduled for April 13, 2015 at the Shrine Temple. All are invited and welcome. The executive board will meet at 5:30. Social time is 6:30 followed by the general meeting at 7:00. Tickets for the quilt we are raffling have gone out to the membership. If you didn’t get yours contact Lorena Fenlason or Ethel Whitcomb. We also have a very nice Adirondack chair painted with the New England Patriots theme will also be raffled at our Marketplace on November 7, 2015. Reminder, the Anah Shrine Screening clinic will be held at the Shrine Center on May 16, 2015 and the hospital clinic will be held on May 29, 2015 at EMMC. Other dates to remember: Sunshine Club meetings April 13 and October 13, 2015. Marketplace November 7 ,2015. Think Spring!! Noble Sid Alley, Reporter Meanwhile back in Maine at Cheerleaders competition High Priest and Prophet Brad Prout was seen staying warm. The Mini Bike Report is back after a little over a year absence. We’ve gone through some tough times over the last year. The unfortunate loss of a brother rider that deeply affected the moral of the unit, also led to the resignation of another. Two new riders didn’t pan out and left us with a severe shortage of Riders for our parade season. As if all that weren’t enough, I had my annual accident resulting in a broken back, again, leaving me unable to ride through most of the parade season. Thank God for Aflack. Well it’s a new year and we are concentrating our efforts on rebuilding the unit. The decision has been made to ride in parades closer to Bangor while trying to recruit more riders. I’m hoping that this report is read by more than a couple current mini bikers. I know that only a couple read these reports because only two of them have ever mentioned it. So, if for some reason you are looking for your first unit, or you’re looking for a new one, please consider looking into it. Previous riding experience is not required; we can teach you. Age is also not an issue. We have two members who are 70 something young. It’s not expensive. A deposit on a bike, when assigned to you is only $50. That and a few dollars more for uniforms is Continued on page 15 April 2015 15 Continued from page 14 all it would take. Should anyone reads this and is interested, please call the recorders office and leave a message. We do provide some fringe benefits. To name a few, good friends, good times, a few laughs and raising a few bucks for the kids. Our monthly meetings are held at the Temple on the third Wednesday of the month at 6 pm. We have a short social period, followed by a pot luck supper. Our wives, past riders, divan reps, and potential riders are all welcome to join us and the meetings end around 8. The Feztival of Trees Bob Pullen, Reporter Once again I send greetings from the Feztival of Trees committee to you all. Not much news this month as we have had a brief break and are now ready to hit the ground running. We will meet April 13 at the Temple. We meet on the second Monday of the month so feel free to come in, grab a chair and share an idea or two with us. It is never to early to let us know of potential tree sponsors as most companies do their budgets early in the year. We have the opportunity to raise funds to keep our great Temple going in grand fashion, but only with the help of all members and their significant others. We are one big family so just look at this event as an extended family reunion open to the public. Will sign off for now and look forward to working with you all. The April meeting for the Feztival of Trees will be on April 13 @ 6 PM. Please arrive promptly as some of the members have a Sunshine Club meeting that same night. We had this same situation last year and it went well. It is important for all those who are on the committees to be present, as the start up meeting sets the tone for the entire season. This should be a relatively short meeting to find out who is still on board with the current assignments and setting a time line for implementing each task in order to get manpower for each duty. As discussed last meeting there will be a manpower chairman this year. Please be thinking of a candidate for the job. Also be thinking of a “sales packet” to be used for potential displayers to see, to give them an idea what we are all about. Those members attending the Sunshine club meeting can be first to speak on their committee to accommodate the time frame for the night. I will apologize in advance, as I will be setting up only chairs for this meeting due to an injury to my arm. The upside is tear down will be quick. Sorry for any inconvenience. The coupon below is a cut out coupon, it can be used at the Ground Round on April 21,2015 with 20% of your check going for the Funster Unit 4/21/2015 5pm – 8pm ANAH SHRINE FUNSTERS UNIT UNIT Realty of Maine TIM 4/21/2015 5pm – 8pm DUTCH Cell: 207.323.0440 ANAH SHRINE FUNSTERS UNIT Office: 207.338.6800 Broker/Realtor timdutch01@gmail.com Fax: 207.338.3060 107 Main Street • Belfast, ME 04915 “A local name you know you can trust!” Pinky at The Space Center, Houston Pinky was seen at the Dining table 2015 on Potentates Cruise Pinky keeping an eye on the Anah Shriners luggage Cover, Front - 2011.qxp_Cover 4/4/14 9:19 AM Page 1 The Circus is Coming! The Circus is Coming! 52nd Annual We are only a few weeks away from the best two weeks of the year to be a Shriner. The Circus kicks off May 1st in Bangor and runs through the 3rd. In Presque Isle it runs May 7,8 and 9. We have a new promoter this year that is bringing us some new and exciting acts. We have tigers and a horse act along with a Camel act this year. Everybody has been asking for some big animals, so here they are. Let’s get out and talk this thing up. There are some changes going on again this year that you may want to know about. Ticketmaster will be doing all the onsite ticket sales, so the people that have always done the selling and the counting don’t think you are out of a job, there will be things for you to do. We will need people to greet the buses and collect the School passes and turn them into regular tickets so the kids can enter. All tickets have to been scanned by a Cross Center Employee. We will be serving food again for the workers between shows in the same room we had last year. We would like to thank ahead of time the Noble’s, the Ladies, the units, clubs and all the other people that make this a great success year after year. We would like to thank the Noble’s for buying their tickets or donating them to the Circus Daddy Program. This program can make the difference whether we are a success or a huge success. See you all there. Thanks. Denny Hill Circus Director DAZZLE Bangor Anah Shrine Circus Friday May 1st, 3pm & 7pm Saturday May 2nd, 10am, 2pm & 7pm Sunday May 3rd, 11am & 3pm Presque Isle Anah Shrine Circus Thursday May 7th, 7pm Friday May 8th, 3pm & 7pm Saturday May 9th, 10am, 2pm & 7pm The Anahgram 18 got print? We handle the details. Let our experts make it hassle free. Daily pick up and delivery to Portland, Bangor, Augusta and Waterville. 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A long with this process we are experiencing minor aliments that does not permit the ability for some to march. We hold the flags high in recognition of the power of all of the Nobles in the healing process so many children need. We are looking for some strong legs to support us for upcoming parades. Come one, Come all and hold the flags high and tall! It is time to celebrate with some candles and cake for Nobles Arthur Abbott, Glen McMannus, and Bill Hardison: Ladies Joanne Dority and Norma Hardison. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Who is doing some wine and dining this month Noble Leman Smith with his Lady Mary and Noble Tom MacDonald with his Lady Bonnilee. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Get ready to bring out the grills!!! We march so they can walk. Reporter Andrew St Amant Reporter Noble Harold Adams Hello everyone. Our meetings will resume this month, Tuesday, April 7, 7 o’clock at the Shrine center. We will be planning for the circus at this meeting, so please be there if possible. We all know how cold, and snowy it has been, I hope everyone has stayed warm and safe. Wishing everyone a belated Happy St. Patrick’s Day and Happy Easter. Our birthday kids this month are Nobles Donald Havey, Carl Drew, Jerry Fratini, and Jeff Hamadey. Ladies Jean Segee, Judith Pratt, and Dottie Havey. Happy Birthday to all of you and may you have many more. Happy Anniversary to Noble Donald and Lady Dottie Havey, Noble Galen and Lady Nancy Adams, and Noble Thomas and Lady Nadene Smith. Hope to see you all at the circus, until then stay safe and warm. “I swear by my life and my love of it that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine.” – Ayn Rand April 2015 19 Noble Fred Patterson, Reporter Greetings Ladies and Nobles. Wow, what a winter we had this year with record breaking snow and cold weather. I hope that April will ring in much warmer temperatures and melts all of this snow and bring on the mud season that we are all accustomed to. The Circus in Bangor is right around the corner and will be held on May 1st, 2nd and 3rd at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. I haven’t heard about the serving for the workers as of the writing of this article but I am assuming that it will run similar, if not exactly, like it did last year. As always, this is a huge event for Anah and all hands will need to be on deck for the selling of the programs and for help in the cooking and serving of the meals. There is a certain check in procedure that the Cross Insurance Center requires for all workers so I would urge everyone to arrive a little earlier than you may have in the past to assure that you are properly checked in. As always, the Second Section’s primary job at the Circus will be to sell programs outside the door and inside the center. Check the Anahgram for the show times and time slot discussions will be discussed at our April meeting. We need help with serving, running, cleaning, etc. during this time to make things run as smoothly as possible. Anyone wishing to help with this is more than welcome. If you would like to help out, whether you’re in the Second Section or not, contact Director Adam Beals and he should be able to find a place for you to help out. We feed a lot of people during this time and it is a lot of fun for everyone. The June Ceremonial in Ellsworth is in the not too distant future and plans for housing will need to be in place soon. There are a number of us staying at the Timberland Acres Campground in Trenton from the Second Section. This is going to be the place to be. If anyone wants to join in, give them a call and make your reservations soon. Any members who need baker whites or anything else for the Ceremonial are urged to contact our Quartermaster Noble Bill Harris, and he will get you taken care of in plenty of time to have them ready for June. Noble Harris can be reached at 659-3591. If anyone has any ideas pertaining to the Ceremonial work, bring them to the next meeting for discussion with the unit. Any new ideas are always welcome by all Nobles. The Second Section is continually Continued on page 20 It's cruising time!. 2015 Potentate Jesse Thomas and Lady Brenda on Anah Cruise with family Our beautiful Navigator of the Seas “To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best day and night to make you like everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human can fight and never stop fighting.” – E.E. Cummings The Anahgram 20 Continued from page 19 Director of Units, Tom Frost, "pins" Captain Aris Medina with the most sought after pin in the Caribbean. selling gun raffle tickets. This is a major undertaking and ticket sales need to continue until they are all sold. We have 1000 tickets to sell at $20.00 each and the drawing will be held in the month of September 2015, which will be here sooner than we think. If anyone in the unit has any tickets that they think they will not be able to sell, please contact Noble Fred Patterson to get those back so they can be put into the hands of someone else to sell. We need to make sure that we sell the 1000 tickets to make this a success for the unit. Remember that we committed to this as a unit and we need everybody’s help to get this done. SELL, SELL, SELL. April birthday wishes go out to Ladies Gigi Hardison, Denise Hayes and Nobles Paul Cirard, Stacey Curtis, Gary Jordan, Bob Marin, Don Merrill, Todd Miller, David Scripture, Tom Woods. April anniversary wishes go out to Dacia & Darren Nason, Gail & Ed Nason, Monica & Fred Patterson and Peggy & Charles Sisson. Our next scheduled meeting will be held Friday, April 3, 2015 at the Shrine temple. Remember, if you can’t make it to the meeting, contact an officer or any member to be excused. Until next time, think membership so we can have plenty of candidates at the Ceremonial. Noble John Farrington, Reporter The Clarks on Potentates Cruise The February 4, meeting of NPSC took place at the home of the Lincoln Snow Hounds. The provided the Nobles, Ladies and guests in attendance with a wonderful roast pork buffet for which they received a wonderful round of applause. President Richard Elwell called the 27 present to order at 7:00 p.m.. After the Pledge of Allegiance, Noble Ken Perkins offered the blessing. The Report of the Treasurer and minutes of the last meeting were presented and accepted as read. A card was circulated for Robert E. Farrington; he has been ill and has been at EMMC. It is reported the Al Bay is doing much better and he is home again. The dignitaries present for this meeting were Chief Greeter Emeritus; Durward Shedd, Aid Emeritus; Paul Thornton and Past Potentate Tony Bowers. Since this meeting I have learned that Paul has had a bit of a medical scare/issue. I know that he knows that all of us wish him the very best. There was a brief discussion/presentation of current Anah Calendar sales and ongoing Continued on page 21 “If money is your hope for independence, you will never have it. The only real security that a man can have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience and ability.” – Henry Ford April 2015 21 Continued from page 20 Circus Ad Sales. President Elwell then introduced the guest speaker for the evening; Keith VanScotter the owner of Lincoln Pulp and Tissue. Mr. VanScotter had his lovely wife with him. We certainly enjoyed their company this evening. Mr. VanScotter spoke of his career in paper making and in particular the time that he has spent at the mill in Lincoln. He began as an employee of the mill, moved on to mill manager and he then purchased the mill after an extended shutdown. He spoke of the $300 million in wages and benefits that have been paid to employees in the past 11 years, the explosion in 2013 and how the most difficult part of his position is the task of laying off employees. He does feel that the future looks good for Lincoln Pulp and Tissue. At the conclusion of his presentation a number of the Nobles asked question which Mr. VanScotter graciously answered. The president thanked Mr. VanScotter for attending and sharing his information. He wanted all to remember that we do not meet in March and that our April meeting will be at the snowmobile club in Sherman where once again we will have a guest speaker. We will begin with a 6:00 attitude adjustment time followed by as 7:00 supper. Until next month keep Masonry and Shrine Dom in your life. Noble Allen Hayward, Reporter Those that went on the Shrine Cruise will be returning home this weekend March 8 - hope they had a great time. At least the weather is warmer there. Looking forward to Spring. Don’t forget the Shrine Circus this year in Bangor and Presque Isle. Got a note from Lyman and Cindy and Ken and Bonnie: Don Johnson and Thelma hosted some Anah Kamper snowbirds at his home in Lake Wales, Florida on Tuesday, February 10th. Those attending were: Ken & Bonnie Whitney, Lyman & Cindy Blyther, Darrell & Ellen King, Perley & Karen Merrick, Wilbert & Jo Terry and Clayton & Gail Wallace. Lyman & Cindy and Darrell & Ellen brought their RV’s and spent a little extra time, going to Homer’s Buffet with Don and Thelma on Monday night. The winter weather in Maine was a hot topic and Ken Whitney tried to convince the Kings to dress their dog Tito in a cat suit???. They all had a great time and lots of good food. Thank you to Don and Thelma. Reminder - June 19-21 (June Ceremonial) Timberland Acres Campground, Trenton, Maine - phone #667-3600 - make your own reservation. Call by June 1. Be sure to tell them that you are a Shriner. Anniversaries for April - Walter & Joann Ash, Richard & Deborah Dunham, Ron & Carole Green and Scott & Maggie Hoyle. Birthdays for April - Joann Ash, Irene Blood, Sonny Colburn, Ray Crowley, Gail Foulks, Paul Foulks, Dottie Herrick, Sue Jones, Thomas King, Ray Paul, Derward Shedd, Wilbert Terry, Beverly Watson and Tom Woods. Anything to report, please contact Allen Hayward @ iblood64@yahoo.com or call Irene Blood 207-323-9742. Noble Allen Hayward, Reporter Co-Reporters James Buteau and Dillon Wilbur Happy Spring Nobles and Ladies! We held our February meeting on February 18th, Divan Representatives Tom Frost and Roger Grindle were in attendance. We had a lot of questions for and from the Divan Representatives. We are a new unit and still have a lot of work to be done with our carts and reporting of the Anah Facts & Figures. We will be holding our next meeting on March 18th at 6:00 pm at Jordan Brother’s garage. Until next time enjoy the warm weather and be safe. Noble Doug Brockway, Reporter Anah Band has been practicing for the Circus this spring. We will be joining forces with the Dexter Community Band this year to help round out the sound. We have a special performance planned so we hope we have a great turnout this year. Our fellow Noble, Al Fitts has passed away. Albert Fitts, Past Band President, Vice President, Past Assistant director, Past President New England Shrine Band Association, came to Anah Band via his brother Lewis Fitts who knew that Al was a “pretty good sax player”. Al became a member of the band in June and was a most active member playing his way up the sax section to sit first chair. His service in the Dance Band, many trips about this country and Canada playing many shows from the Pittsfield Theater, Manson Park and every venue used by Shrine including Labrador, New Foundland, Toronto, Ontario, St. John NB and St. Stephens are just a few. He travelled often with his RV family on these trips. His son Stacey became a Shriner and band member and his son Steven often played as a “band friend” during the Egg Festival Parades. Al retired in 2012 from the band- his playing has been missed since and will be forever here as he joins the great Terrestrial Band. We are in hopes that others will take on learning a new instrument and come and play with us. The more people we have, the more we can earn to give directly to the children at the hospitals. Practice times are every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month in Newport. PHOTO UNIT Noble Lloyd Day, Reporter Hi Fans; This is your cub report speaking... The good news is, there’s no bad news. The bad news is , there is no news, except our “article “ for March was sent on time but didnt make the print????? Its hard to make up news, even bad news, rumors or lies with a small group of older generation members. The Director keeps sending me emails, I answer, but even with all the electronic stuff going back and forth, still nothng. So, if any of you folks know any good, juicy rumors about any of our members, let me know.. Meanwhile lets all look forward to the Circus coming to town and then to Ellsworth and the June Ceremonial. We ll have lots to write about then!! Look out Potentate Jessie, we re going to turn half a dozen senior citizens loose with cameras in Ellsworth, you may need to hire a bailsbondmen. Have a happy month, yours truly, the cub reporter Leave only footprints ~~~ “And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” – Ronald Dahl 18 22 The Anahgram 2015 ANAH CASH CALENDARS ARE IN! Membership Committee By Noble Doug Dulac Hello everyone from the membership committee. I wanted to update you all a little bit on membership. First of all let me tell you we had a very successful Hospital Support Night event on Sat. August 2nd. This is something the membership comm. put on to raise awareness of what we really do as Shriners which is support the hospitals. We had a fantastic meal put on by the Second Section, who did it free of charge by the way, a silent auction,3 patients from the hospitals that spoke and some great entertainment by the Skyliners band. Because it was our first time doing this and being in the middle of the summer I was a little nervous about what kind of turnout we would get. I am very pleased to say that we had over 120 in attendance! The deal was that every penny of profit we made would be split between the Boston and Springfield hospitals. We actually will be sending them $1062.00 each! I have spoken with Jesse Thomas our Chief Rabban and it looks like we will do this again next year hopefully on May 16th. In addition to that the membership comm. is meeting once a month and will be starting phone calls to all those nobles who are behind in dues next month. This seems to help a lot with our retention. I am personally reaching out to all the candidates from 2011,2012,2013 and 2014 each month through a calling post message. I think this keeps them in the loop and informed. Please help us by telling the Shrine story as often as possible. We need to start gearing up for next year’s class, so keep thinking about someone who would make a good Mason and Shriner. Springfield MA is now a thing of the past and was held August 21-23. I am sure a good time was had by all who attended. Noble Appreciation Night will be held at the Anah Temple on September 13th. Happy Birthday wishes for September go out to Barry Hanscom, Donnie Wright, Bill Sternbergh, Phil Mondville, Leni Weaver, Napoleon Beal, Nancy Chapman, Vernon Scott, Skip Pennell, James Cox, Cecil Fernald, and Sandy Alley. September Anniversary wishes go to Past Potentate Guy and Nancy Chapman, Walter & Claire Kennedy, Mike & Dawn Gooch, Dick & Margaret Gardner, Napoleon & Bernadette Beal, Tom & Bobbie Foss, Vernon & Gail Scott, Mike & Nancy Bailey, William & Ruth Smith, and George & Sheila Alley. Until next month I wish all a great September and good health. Please help your temple by sending a check for $20 to Anah Temple Noble Warren Orcutt, Sr., Reporter As I write this article I realize that 586 Main St. summer is slipping away very quickly. Fall is fast approaching and the leaves will soon Bangor, ME 04401 be turning color. It is a beautiful time of the year but we all know what is to follow and we will mail you in a few months. Enjoy the good weather while we have it. Hopefully we will have your calendar. a nice warm fall. Our August 7th meeting was a ladies night and was held at the Degenhart Campground in Jonesport. I was unable to attend so have no report on the meeting. I do know that they were making the plans for the Annual Bob Smith Picnic on August 17th. We are hoping for another beautiful day in Down East Maine for this event. The Northeast Shrine Field Days in THANK YOU! Darling’s Chevrolet is proud to support the ANAH SHRINERS 121 Downeast Hwy., Ellsworth (just up from the triangle) US Route 1 North • 667-2512 “You’ll do better at Darling’s!” You can find it all at www.darlings.com “Happiness always looks small while you hold it in your hands, but let it go, and you learn at once how big and precious it is.” – Maxim Gorky April 2015 23 Outer Guard, Dean Hoke and Lady Kathy, at the cocktail party hosted by Potentate Jesse 191 E. Main Street, DoverFoxcroft, ME 04426 We are proud to support the Anah Shriners. We have 19 banking locations throughout the state of Maine to serve your personal and business banking needs. Katahdin Trust. Community Banking at its Best since 1918! To nd one of our 19 banking locations: www.KatahdinTrust.com “A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him. And the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.” – Moliere The Anahgram 24 SCHOODIC SHRINE CLUB Noble David G. Beckett, Reporter Jesse at the 70's Disco Inferno Street Party Greetings from Schoodic Shrine Club: No February meeting to report on. We did have a March meeting scheduled for the New Friendly Restaurant in Perry. More on that next month. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, May 20th, 5:30 pm, at the Congregational Church Parish Hall in Dennysville. This will be a Lady’s Night. There is no meeting in April. Visited with Noble Bill Gordon the other day at the Calais Regional Hospital. Took him a card from the Lodge and one of the Potentate’s “pink panther pins” for 2015. Bill was in good spirits and beginning to feel better. St. Croix Lodge lost a Life Member, Noble Norman J. Mylen. Noble Mylen died on February 25, 2015. He was 81 years old and had been a member of the Lodge for nearly 52 years. Our condolences go out to Brother Mylen’s family. Looking forward to seeing you at the May meeting. ‘Til next time! Anah Chanters Noble Carl Stewart, Reporter Personal Aide, Bob Buck, gets tattooed..taking his job seriously! I have to apologize for failing in my duties by not submitting an article in the Anahgram for February and March but, to be honest, we haven’t been very active. I have put more mileage on my snowblower than I have on my truckand I imagine the same is true for the rest of you, especially those of you living near the coast. I love ice fishing but haven’t been doing much of that. There was a day when ten degree weather with twenty mile per hour wind wouldn’t slow me down at all but now I find there are other things I have to do besides ice fishing. I suspect many of you have experienced the same. I just finished talking with Cecil Wilson who is just recovering from a bout with a kidney stone. I’m sure anyone who has had that experience will join me in giving Cecil our sympathies. The only thing good about kidney stones is when they leave. Happy belated birthday to Janet Moll whose birthday was in March and happy belated anniversary to Mary and Dale Hadlock whose anniversary was in February. Carol and Bob Dion are celebrating their anniversary in April. Best wishes to you all. “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. 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ELLSWORTH,ME 207-667-2688 $159.00+tax EAGLES LODGE MOTEL 278 HIGH STREET ELLSWORTH,ME. 1-207-667-3311 $89.10 (1QUEEN)+tax $98.10 (2QUEENS)+tax “Those who expect to reap the blessing of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.” – Thomas Paine April 2015 27 Noble Josh Morse Reporter With 8 foot snow banks and icy roads, the Go Kart unit is starting to get ready for the upcoming busy summer. There is a lot to do in the off season. Not only do the unit member work out all winter long to stay in tip top condition, a lot of work has to be done to the karts to make sure the season starts off with no hiccups. Each of us is working feverishly to prepare our karts for the fun pounding of another season. Replacing brakes, repairing throttle cables, painting the karts, and shining up the chrome are some of details that we have to work into our busy schedule of push ups, sit-ups and pull ups. We take pride in not only our karts being in perfect condition, but also ourselves being in peak physical condition. Our Captain is our role model and we are all working very hard to match his rigorous workout program and trying to get our bodies to be just like his! Oh yeah - we also like to have a little fun along the way! Our unit is made up of a great group of guys that enjoy having a good time, working a little bit and helping people in need. We are all very proud to call ourselves Shriners!! So on a serious note, the process has begun to get ready to help as many kids as we can. We look forward to the spring melt and some sunshine. Our goals are set high and we are always looking to improve. If you would like to hire Captain Dave as your personal trainer, please contact him as soon as possible as he only has a few openings in his schedule! 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In March, birthday wishes to Brian Linscott, Kenny Worden, Kevin “CHUBS” MacDonald, Perry Fowler, Christine Blaisdelle, Maggie Hanscom, and Caleb Varnum. Also in March, Happy Anniversary to Greg and Heather Varnum. Until next time. Big “D” Varnum - Reporter “It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.” – Friedrich Nietzsche The Anahgram 28 ANAH STATED MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2015 STATED MEETING NOTICE Anah’s Stated Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 7 pm for the purpose of conducting the business of Anah Shriners and disseminating information to the membership on matters relating to current Shrine events and activities. All Nobles are invited to attend. All Unit Leaders are required to attend along with one other member of the unit. Please wear your fez. Donald “Jesse” Thomas, Potentate Attest: Larry L. Hersom, P.P. Recorder Agenda 6 P.M. Dinner / Invocation 7 P.M. Pledge of Allegiance and Welcome Stated Meeting Deaths since Jan. 17, 2015 Stated Meeting Restorations Demits Associate Members dropped Associations with Anah Temple updates Questions/Comments Meeting Adjourns There will not be a charge for those in attendance for dinner however a donation jar will be available to offset the cost of the meal. Any Shriner can attend these Stated Meetings. Non Unit Members are asked to call the Anah Office at 942-2254 and let them know you will be in attendance for dinner. ANAH SHRINERS To get the most out of anything you have to be involved. The “Keystone Kops” are looking for members that want to be involved. The Kops unit was formed in 1982. This unit is one of the most active fundraising units of Anah Shrine which each year gives back to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, The Anah Shrine, Sunshine Club and quite a few other worthy causes. The purpose of the “Keystone Kops” is to participate in Anah Shrine ceremonials, parades, other special occasions and perform such duties as may be ordered by the Potentate of Anah Shrine. “Keystone Kops” charity activities include parades, golf tournaments, numerous steak feeds and raffles. Anyone interested can contact Erick Emery, Chief @ 207-356-8250 or Harold Sherwood, Assistant Chief @207-745 9825 & “Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.” – Charles Bukowski April 2015 29 ANAH SHRINERS & Sunday May 17, 2015 at Hermon Meadows Golf Course Sunday May 17, 2014 at Hermon Meadows Golf Course Registration 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. ‐ Shotgun Start 9:00 a.m. Sharp RAIN OR SHINE SCRAMBLE FORMAT $65 per player ‐ green fees, cart, steak feed and prizes $150 Sponsorship ‐ personalized sign on a tee or green $250 Sponsorship ‐ Includes personalized sign on tee or green 2 green fees, 1 cart, steak feed and prizes $5 Mulligans $40 Team Mulligan Package (4 Person Team) 4 Mulligans use anywhere ‐ 3' String use on putting green ‐ 4 Skirts use on 1 forward tee Team Contact: Address: Phone: Email: Player Name(s) Handicap ___________________________________ ___________________________ ________ ___________________________________ ___________________________ ________ ___________________________________ ___________________________ ________ ___________________________________ ___________________________ ________ ___________________________________ Make Checks Payable to: Keystone Kops Mail Entries with Payment to: Harold Sherwood ‐ 7 Dottie's Way, Carmel, ME 04419 Phone: (207) 745‐9825 All Proceeds to Benefit Keystone Kop Charities “It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be slave to them.” –Epictetus The Anahgram 30 BANGOR/BREWER SHRINE CLUB WILL BE HOSTING A “LADIES NIGHT” PROGRAM” APRIL 16, 2015 AT THE ANAH SHRINE. 5:30 pm Social Hour Dinner: 6:30 pm (Catered by Steve’s Stagecoach) Entertainment to follow Dinner $20.00 per person “The King will be here to entertain you” Harry Pratt of the Provost Guard Please R.S.V.P. if attending 207-951-3883- Danny Taylor by; April 9, 2015 FEBRUARY CALENDAR WINNERS! 1 $25.00 Albert Aldus 15 $25.00 Glenda Sawyer 2 $25.00 Darlene Bussell 16 $25.00 Jack Armstrong 3 $25.00 Robert E. 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WILLETTE, Hallowell Oct. 27, 1920 – Feb. 13, 2015 Raised: 8/30/1946, Katahdin Lodge #98 Patten Affiliated: 4/6/1978, Abner Wade Lodge #207, Sangerville Created Anah Jan. 9, 1981 JOHN D. TRIPP, Brewer Dec. 1, 1935 – Feb. 16, 2015 Raised: 10/18/1983, Rising Virtue Lodge #10, Bangor Affiliated: 10/27/1995, Howard Lodge #69, Winterport Created Anah Jun. 2, 1984 H. GORDON LAWRENCE, Levant Dec. 20, 1932 – Feb. 18, 2015 Raised: 12/19/1957, Lynde Lodge #174, Hermon Created Anah June 2, 1984 ERNEST A. CALIENDO, JR., Bangor Feb. 24, 1932 – Feb. 18, 2015 Raised: 6/22/1948, Marine Lodge #122, Deer Isle Created Anah June 16, 1973 CARLE G. GRAY, Sullivan Mar. 1, 1920 – Feb. 20, 2015 Raised: 7/10/1946, David A. Hooper Lodge #201, Sullivan Created Anah June 27, 1959 EDMOND J. ADAMS, Ft. Fairfield Feb. 11, 1949 – Feb. 18, 2015 Raised: 12/15/1976, Eastern Frontier Lodge #112, Ft. 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