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CRIERTHEIll. Sir Bret Stahler, Potentate
VOL. 118, NO. 2 February 2018
From the PotentateIll. Sir Bret Stahler
What an incredible start to 2018! To stand before the Nobility of Antioch and take the Oath of Office and realize that I am one of only 197 Shrine Masons in the world to be a sitting Potentate! That is an amazing honor for me to receive from YOU! With Shriners International now having Centers not only in the United States, Canada and Mexico but also in Germany and the Philippines and South America and who knows where it will be next? This shows that the need and interest is there and we will survive and grow! I am very proud! Along with most of your 2018 Divan, Susan and I had the pleasure to attend Syrian Shrine’s Installation and witness Illustrious Sir Greg Pelfrey take his oath and the next day I traveled alone to Moslem Shrine in Detroit to see
Illustrious Sir Bob O’Brien be installed as well. Both events were impressive and fun filled. I was watched over by the Great Architect on my travels back home from Detroit, when a drunk driver who was driving without headlights, rammed my car at 70 plus miles an hour in a snowstorm. He was not hurt and I only have some aches and pains but it certainly made for an exciting evening. Talk about excitement, the OG Roast was outstanding!! After a stunning and beautiful cocktail party in the basement and fantastic meal in the dining room, everyone returned to the Ballroom. This time there were two new Divan members in the barrel. Your new High Priest and Prophet, Scott Fitzgerald, wasn’t Roasted…he was TOASTED!! With the assistance of the Funsters (should I say more?) poor Scott didn’t know where any of this stuff came from. There was also some help from family members with cream pies, an old clown favorite! Next out of the shoot was the new waterboy, your new Oriental Guide, Kendall Lawson. He strutted out a bit cocky but the Bobbies Unit was ready for this! Just so they could present him with his new oversized ‘Blue Tooth’ device, they brought out a very tall ladder. This is because Kendall is something close to 9 feet tall! Photos were discovered from some secret archives and projected on the screen that our Chaplain Rev. Matt McFarland explained and sometimes apologized for. Before it was all over, Kendall was wearing a diaper! But wait, that ain’t all of
it. Next time you see him, ask him how much it cost him to buy his tie back as auctioneers, Mick Lile and Illustrious Sir Bob Deem auctioned it off! A great amount of money was donated to the Sneaker Fund for Burns Research. The Bobbies Comedy night was a great time and the head liners really had the audience enjoying themselves. Great job Bobbies! You guys and gals really know how to put on an evening. And now, the Back To the Beach party. What a turn out! Exotic and fun beach food and great decorations were just the warm up to some of the most outrageous fun games you ever played with snow on the ground and sand on your mind! The teams were less than even which made it that much more hilarious and the laughter was louder than ever! If you weren’t there you missed a great one! This is going to be a year of great fun! We are going to do our best to provide you with memorable events but you won’t remember them if you don’t come!!
Together We Can Make Magic Happen!
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IN MEMORIAM 2017DECEMBER 2017
Thomas A. Creager 12/16/2017 6/13/1959Francis D. Andrew 01/04/2018 4/13/1996William R. Jenkins 01/02/2018 4/27/1963Donald L. Howard 12/31/2017 5/10/1980John T. Baker 01/12/2018 5/09/1987
IN & OUT OF ANTIOCH
DECEMBER 2017CREATED
SUSPENDED
RESTORED
RESIGNEDGordon L. Measel
Antioch ShrineChartered June 14, 1898
Stated Sessions are held at 7:00 o’clock p.m. on the second Monday of April, September and 9:00 o’clock a.m. the second Saturday of Decem-ber of each year. December meeting will be for Election of Shrine Officers and Imperial Representatives. The Annual Meeting will be held the sec-ond Saturday of January, starting at 9:00 o’clock a.m. Additional sessions may be held at the pleasure of the Illustrious Potentate, provided that due notice thereof be given to the Nobility as provided for in Section 3-6 of the Shrine By-Laws.
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Gary J. BergenskeIMPERIAL POTENTATE
OFFICIAL DIVAN 2018
Bret Stahler (Susan).................................................................. Potentate6512 Township Rd. 55 • Bellefontaine, OH 43311 • 937-935-9851
Paul Brigitzer (Allison)........................................................ Chief Rabban353 Tionda Dr. S • Vandalia Ohio 45377 • 937-623-1732
Todd Rider (Michelle)....................................................Assistant Rabban4470 Walgrove Ct. • Beavercreek, Ohio 45432 • 937-260-7367
Scott Fitzgerald (Sherry)........................................ High Priest & Prophet1508 Wedgewood • Fairborn, OH 45324-4031 • 937-532-9658
Kendall Lawson (Jennifer)..................................................Oriental Guide4204 Wagner Rd • Kettering, Ohio 45440 • Cell (937) 203-0669
Robert Mittlestead (Mitzi)...........................................................Treasurer251 Whittington Drive • Centerville, Ohio 45459 • Cell (937) 287-9868
Jerry L. Jamieson (Carol)...........................................................Recorder2643 Vienna Estates Dr. • Dayton, OH 45459 • Cell (937) 602-7419
Rev. Matt McFarland (Meredith)..................................................Chaplain500 McIntire Dr. • Fairborn, OH 45324 • Cell (937) 554-3256
Tom Best......................................................................Visitation ChaplainP.O. Box 730 • Vandalia, OH 45377 • Cell (937) 902-2788
Gary Strawsburg ................................................First Ceremonial Master1015 Ward Rd. • Wilmington, OH 45177-9214 • Cell (937) 823-6660
Bruce Adamson (Teri) ...........................................................Outer Guard1229 Stonyridge Avenue • Troy, Ohio 45373 • Cell (937) 726-6164
Imperial Council RepresentativesCharles A, “Tad” Claypool, 33°, Past Imperial Potentate
Bret Stahler Paul Brigitzer Todd Rider Jerry L. Jamieson
EMERITUS REPRESENTATIVES, COLORADO CORP.Dwayne C. Jones, 33° Robert E. “Gene” WallsDouglas R. Boyd Doug Sorrell Gary L. Blackford
PAST IMPERIAL OFFICERSCharles A. Claypool, 33° Past Imperial Potentate 2002-2003Ben Hardin, Jr., 33° Past Imperial Associate Chaplain 2002-2003
EMERITUS OFFICERSDale Biddle.................................................................................RecorderDwayne Jones, 33°....................................................................TreasurerBen Hardin, 33°..........................................................................ChaplainRob S. Fickert ...........................................................................Treasurer
Antioch ShrineChartered June 14, 1898
Stated Sessions are held at 7:00 o’clock p.m. on the second Monday of April, September and 9:00 o’clock a.m. the second Saturday of Decem-ber of each year. December meeting will be for Election of Shrine Officers and Imperial Representatives. The Annual Meeting will be held the sec-ond Saturday of January, starting at 9:00 o’clock a.m. Additional sessions may be held at the pleasure of the Illustrious Potentate, provided that due notice thereof be given to the Nobility as provided for in Section 3-6 of the Shrine By-Laws.
Dale Shafner • Building Manager • 937-461-4740Office Manager • Pam Kraska • 937-461-4740
Rick Maynard • Oasis Manager • 937-461-4740PUBLISHED MONTHLY
ALL ARTICLES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE 10THOF EACH MONTH PRECEDING PUBLICATION
www.antiochshrine.com
Living Past PotentatesFrank S. Klugh..................... 1977John W. Shimer, 33°............ 1980Ben Hardin Jr., 33°...............1988Dick Church Jr., 33°............. 1989Charles A. Claypool, 33°...... 1990Robert E. “Gene” Walls........ 1992Dwayne Jones, 33°.............. 1993Robert I. Wagner.................. 1997Edward A. Molen..................1998Douglas R. Boyd..................1999Doug Sorrell......................... 2000Gary L. Blackford..................2001
Jim Brewer............................2006Ray Combs...........................2008Bob Deam............................ 2009Tom V. Schoff, 33°................2010Bill Garlow.............................2011H. Jeffery Shaw, 33°.............2012John Bull Jr...........................2013P. Scott Lipps........................2014Kevin Sweeney.....................2015David Heizer.........................2016Wes Ramsey.........................2017
112 Suspensions
Kevin D. BeckJohn E. Nagle
Donald L. Senteney
Dane CoyleThomas Hilsinger
Robert JamesJacob Lawson
Joseph MacBennWilliam C.McFarland
By Raban of the Clan Joseph Everette
Hillbillys 91WRIGHT FLYER CLAN
Howdy Cuz’s and Mommas. We had a great time at our Annual Meeting in November. We did not have any candidates show up for initiation, but we did hold the Election of new Officers for the 2018 year. The following Cus’ were elected: Raban of the Clan-Wes Ramsey, PR and soon to be PP; Keeper of the Cobb will be Joseph Everette, Jr. PR; Keeper of the Quill-Lee Smith; Keeper of the Still-Jerry Cozzens and Bard of the Clan-Tod Rider. Johana Ramsey will be the Possum Queen for 2018. The Raban of the Clan will be Installed on January 13, 2018 and the rest of the Officers will be installed at the February Gathering of the Clan on the second. We are in the process of re-forming the Clan-91 data Base. We currently have over 1000 names in the data base. When finished we will know who has died or left the Shrine. We will also have a listing of our Widow-Gals. And they will be added to our mailing list. Up and till now we had no way of knowing who the widows were. We traveled to the city on a dark cold night in January to celebrate our roots. We had gud eats ‘cluden tube steaks and holders, that thar Frenchie green bean casserole, and tater soup. Along with sausage noodles and cabbage and crackers. Sum one fergot the DE-sert so next time we will be needin’ sum one to sign up fer that. We had a contest ‘bout our new clan leader and ‘bout our new Potentate, Bret and his hounds. We even had them thar scratch offs fer prizes ifin you was the smartest one and cud rite down them thar answers. This meetin’ was special cuz it waz cuzin Joe’s last meetin’ as Rabban of our clan so now he’s just a regular cuz again. We also had in our presence the oldest hillbilly we know with the number two fur a membership #. Cum to our meetin’ this February to find out who this mite be! We will also be puttin’ the new officers in thar chairs and we will have sum good vittles as always. Maybe even another contest so study up and bring yer pencil.
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Azizah templeD of NBy Pr. Recorder RAH
Thursday, February 15th., is our next Stated Session which will be preceded by our Valentine’s Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Please let Pr. Marilyn know if you plan on attending. In March we will have our annual Election of Officers on Thursday, March 15th followed immediately with the Installation of Officers. Keep warm, as spring will soon be here and another COLD winter will be in the record books.
BOBBIE BITSBy Noble Joshua Mann
ANTIOCHSENIORSBy Noble Bruce Puff
It is with great sorrow that we inform you of the passing of Noble William Jenkins. He was a long time Freemason and recently received a 65 year service award from the Masonic Temple. He was also a Shriner and a founding member of the Antioch Bob-bies. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. We would like to thank everyone who attended our Comedy Night in January we appreciate your sup-port. A big thanks to comedians Dale Blomquist, Joanne Viskup, Dave Glar-don, and Jack Wilson. February 5th Bobbies at Antioch February 9th-11th Antioch Circus February 26th Leadership at Antioch March 5th Bobbies meeting at Antioch March 9th Bobbies Fish Fry at Antioch Attention Antioch on Sunday, May 6th at UD arena beginning at 2pm. we will be hosting our second an-nual Blessing of the Bikes. We will be invoking the blessing of Heaven and God’s protection on our riders, skat kit-ties, paddy wagon, Bobbies rig, and all of Antioch’s parading units and clubs. Mark your calendars and plan on join-ing us for a great afternoon with great friends!
“THE DAMNEDEST UNIT IN THE SHRINE”
Greetings to All Antioch’s Nobles, Families, and Masonic Brothers, in this New Year. The Seniors would like to “Welcome” Antioch’s New Divan, and a big “Thank You” to Ill. Sir Wes and Lady Johanna Ramsey for a “Great 2017 Year”, and “Welcome” to Ken Baker, Seniors’ 2018 President. The Seniors Unit, Club, and/or Group meets every Tuesday Mornings, in the Main Dining Room of Antioch Shrine Center. Doors open ‘round 9:30 a.m. All are welcomed to come a little early to play cards, or shuffle board. One small requirement, to fit in, is 55 years and older, a great sense of humor, sharp wit, and great hearing, but, have to be sponsored by a current Member of Seniors, who has to pay Your Life Time Dues to Our Elite Social Group. The Seniors do ask for a $1 donation, each week, to cover the cost of Our “Fat Free Donuts”, Decaf/Reg. Coffee and Tea. But, the Second Tuesday, of each month, the Seniors prepare a terrific breakfast, wives, are welcomed, with a donation of $4, each. We’ll see all You Young Men, in a couple weeks clownin’ ‘round the Center Ring of Antioch’s Great Circus.
CLASSICCARBy Jim Matthews, Director It’s CIRCUS TIME -- The Classic Cars will be ushering at the circus on Friday, February 9th. We need to check in by 4:30 pm. There is no charge for parking if you park in the lot beside Welcome Stadium and show your Fez to the parking attendant. Enter at the door marked Nobel entrance. Our next meeting will be held on February 13th 7:00pm in the Past Potentate’s room. We will be discussing the 2018 car show ad sales, installing new officers, and setting other priorities for 2018.Congratulations to our new Potentate Bret Stahler and Lady Susan and the rest of the 2018 Divan members and Ladies. The Classic Cars would like to thank Illustrious Sir Wes Ramsey and Lady Johanna for a great year – Their hard work moved Antioch Shrine in a very positive and progressive direction. Winter Car Tip -- Safe winter driving means adjusting your motoring habits and understanding over/understeer, proper vehicle spacing, driving on snow and ice and more. Getting your head in the game for driving on icy ad snowy roads is an essential for winter car care.
PROVOSTGUARD
By Noble Tom Hail
The Provost Guard is looking forward to another awesome year of working the Shrine Circus, the parades and at any event our Potentate requests our services. As excited as we are in looking forward to 2018, we reflect on a great loss we experienced. It was the passing of our Honorary Provost Guard Tom Schoff. He was a retired peace officer who proudly served the community as an Ohio State Patrol Lieutenant and a Champaign County Deputy Sheriff. At the annual Provost Family Picnic in 2011, we had a brief ceremony installing PP Tom as an honorary member. He was so excited and kept going, “All righty then, I have another badge”! He was a wonderful addition to our Provost family and we all will miss his wit and laughter very much. It was a great honor for the Provost to be asked to assist in standing guard at Tom’s memorial and viewing. We keep his Lady Collette in our thoughts and prayers. Provost will gather on Wednesday, February 7th at the Rib House in Vandalia to go over Shrine Circus updates and assignments for February 9, 10 and 11.
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By Noble Louis Caston, Commander
Legion ofHonor
The Legion of Honor wishes all Antioch Nobles and their families all the best for 2018. We are looking forward to marching out front with the official colors at all parades and to posting colors whenever requested. We will also be posting colors for all Circus performances again this year. “ Out of every one hundred men, ten shouldn’t be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them because they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back ” Heraclitus Please keep our members that may be sick or distressed and all of our veterans, wherever dispersed, in your thoughts and prayers.THE ANTIOCH LEGIONOF HONOR WANTS YOU! Membership is limited to Nobles that are serving or have been Honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of their country.
By Noble Ben Larick, President
Antioch Travelers Camping Club
At our last meeting at the Dublin Pub, we elected officers for the year of 2018. President Ben H. Larick, Vice President Chuck Penny, Secretary Scott Meyerhoffer, Treasurer, Scott Meyerhoffer. We are always looking for new members. Our first meeting is February 22nd at Little York Tavern on Little York Road at 6:00 P.M. We will have some new information to hand out to our members, set a date for our Camping Break Out for our 2018 camping season in April. We would like all of our members to attend this meeting! More information will be in the March Crier and also by e-mail for those who have given their e-mail address.to us. See you there in February .Ben Larick Pres. can be reached at 937-247-4515 e-mail address bhlarick937@gmail.com We are looking forward to a wonderful Camping Season this year!
PIPES ANDDRUMSBy Noble Everett Bailey, Director Here it is , Circus time already. The years just seem to fly by anymore! I no longer look at the dates on the calendar. Instead, I just live from one event to another. The Pipes and Drums will be taking tickets again this year for all the shows. This is always a lot of fun. I always love seeing the children’s smiling faces! By the time you read this we will have celebrated Robert Burns’s ( 25 January 1759- 21 July 1796) Birthday. He is widely known as the national poet of Scotland. In addition to poetry he also wrote the lyrics to many of the tunes of the day. One of his most familiar tunes is Auld Lang Syne. Almost everyone has either heard it or sung it on New Years. As always the band practices on Wednesday nights at 7pm. Come and join us, the first beer is on me.
ANTIOCHGUN CLUBBy Noble Tom Hail Remember, we have Attorney Joseph Stadnicar, Criminal Defense Attorney at the Antioch meeting next month on Wednesday, March 21. We will have our Annie Oakleys serve us up some pulled-pork sandwiches and homemade sides starting at 6:30pm, then suspend the regular meeting for-malities and have Attorney Stadnicar begin his presentation at 7:00pm. This presentation is OPEN TO ALL Shrine Nobles and their Ladies along with our Gun Club members. It will give all those in attendance an opportunity to ask “legal” questions on different gun-related topics. We meet this month on Wednes-day, February 21st at 7:00pm at Vandalia Range & Armory. Be sure to bring a knife from your collection or a hand gun or long gun to share their history with fellow Gun Club members and their Annie Oakleys during “Show & Tell”.
ParadeEscortBy Noble Michael Hayslip, Secretary It’s been a couple months since the Parade Escort has been in the Crier.So, allow me to catch you up on what’s been happening. We ordered new windbreaker jackets for new members or for those who needed them, I’m sure you will see me wearing mine this spring at the Miamisburg Parade! The Children’s Parade in downtown Dayton, we had a member of another unit ride his Honda Goldwing with us since he was the only one from his unit to attend the parade. (His name escapes me, you know who you are!) He did a great job and his bike was festively decorated with lights. In the off-season, Noble Stephen-Paul Yelland will be refurbishing our flag poles so they will all look great for the 2018 parade season. Until then, see you at the Circus!
PHOTOUNITBy Noble Bruce E. Puff, Scribe What a start to the New Year, 2018. January, with the Installation of Elected Officers, We, the Nobility, gave Our Hails and Farewells to Ill. Sir Wes and Lady Johanna Ramsey. “Thank You” both for a great 2017 year, and then started to Clown ‘Round with Ill. Sir Bret and Lady Susan Stahler. So many Red Sneakers, and Welcome to the new Divan members. 1,500 photos later, a short time in the Photo Units Dark Room, processing the digital film, charged the batteries, one of our photogs caught a seagull, no pigeons, at the Beach Blanket Party, to air mail, our postcards to the Crier. There was a little sand with the film, but, we did photograph some beached whales and even a few mermaids. The next big event, will be Antioch’s Circus. Last year, uur Unit shot 6,000 pictures, that came out to a couple hundred rolls of film. See you all, Center Ring, smiling, laughing with the elephants, and clowning around.
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Susan
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James AlexanderSteve ArgastEverett BaileyNorman BanksonCoy BarnettRoy BaverRobert BellThomas BishJeffrey BlairSteven BookerWilliam BrinleyDelbert BrociousStephen BrownHoward BugdenJackie ButlerBrett BuzardWilliam ChristieGlenn CloudDavid CoyDonn CrissingerSherman DeatonRonnie ErwinBill GuthrieBilly HarrisRobert HenryKyle HinkleBryan Hooks
CIRCUS DADDIES – These Nobles returned their coupons along with at least a $40.00 payment or donated at least $40 between December 12, 2017 and January 20, 2018. We use these coupons and donated money to send deserving youngsters to our circus. A big THANK YOU goes out to these individuals. More Circus Daddies will be in the February and March Criers depending on when we receive payments. You must pay and return your coupons or make a donation by February 8, 2018 for your name to be in the final list for the March Crier for this honor.
David IzorLarry Johns Edward KrenJoseph LarcombJohn LawhornKendall LawsonDavid LightcapRobert MadewellRichard MarshallKenneth MartinCharles McCullaBenny MetzgerWilliam NicholsonEdmon ObryanCraig PendletonThomas SchatzleyCarl SimmonsLarry SmithRichard SmithBret StahlerWilliam StammScott StockslagerBruce TerrellJoseph ThorpeMichael TrappDonald Wilcox
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Antioch Potentate’s Ball “Could It Be Magic”
Saturday, April 14, 2018
$149.99 per couple The Sensations Dance Band
Reservations to Antioch by March 31
107 E. First St. Dayton, OH 45402
937-461-4740
Cocktails outside Grand Ball Rm. 5:00 Dinner 6:00
Introductions 7:30
Hilton Garden Inn
Austin Landing
12000 Innovation Dr.
Miamisburg, OH
(937-247-5850)
Antioch Shrine Block
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An Open invitation to Antioch Shriners, Ladies and Family members Come join the Antioch Gun Club members at 7:00pm on Wednesday, March 21st at Antioch to address the many questions surrounding Ohio’s Concealed Carry law, aftermath of a self defense shooting, guns in the home and other “legal” topics. We are pleased to introduce Attorney Joseph Stadnicar as our guest speaker. There will be refreshments starting at 6:30pm with Attorney Stadnicar’s presentation beginning at 7:00pm. Attorney Stadnicar graduated from Carroll University in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science, then in 1989 he received a Juris Doctorate and Master of Business from Ohio State University. In 1990 the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law bestowed him with a degree of Juris Doctorate and Master of Business. He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, Ohio Association for Justice, the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and both Greene County and Dayton Bar Associations.
Attorney Stadnicar will be available to answer any questions surrounding a “legal” matter important to you and your family.
Antioch Potentate’s Ball “Could It Be Magic”
Saturday, April 14, 2018
$149.99 per couple The Sensations Dance Band
Reservations to Antioch by March 31
107 E. First St. Dayton, OH 45402
937-461-4740
Cocktails outside Grand Ball Rm. 5:00 Dinner 6:00
Introductions 7:30
Hilton Garden Inn
Austin Landing
12000 Innovation Dr.
Miamisburg, OH
(937-247-5850)
Antioch Shrine Block
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St. Patrick’s Day Party
SATURDAY, MARCH 17 Sure to be a good time Dinner, Green beer, Antioch’s Pipers, Dancing and bring lots of dollar bills to play egg roulette with our Divan. Come out and have a great time egging the Divan. Or watching the “Irish” dancers. It’s bound to be unforgettable. Some things can’t be unseen.
All funds raised will go to the project. SEE A DIVAN MEMBER FOR TICKETS
Or Call Pam Kraska at Antioch
937-461-4740
Social Hour
5:00 Irish Dinner
6:00
5
Performance by the Antioch
Pipers
DJ Special Guest
Dancers
Green Beer Green Beer
Green Beer
Green Beer
Egg Roulette
TICKETS 937-461-4740
$20.00 Pre-sale $25.00 at the door
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Circus Info To be a Circus Daddy – you need to have returned you coupons with at least a $40 payment by February 5, 2018. Payments received after that date will count toward Merit Award points, but your name will not be in the Crier as a Circus Daddy. In order to receive Merit Award Points for the Circus, you must pay for at least one book ($40) of Circus Noble Coupons. You receive 1 point for every dollar spent on Noble Coupons. Remember you will not receive any points for working at the Circus or for Stated Meetings and Parades unless you have done this. Points for working at the Circus is determined by the Team leader of the various job stations turning in your Name, Member number and Performances you worked. Please make sure you have your Member number to give them, so you can receive credit. We do not give points based on the sign in sheet. Only the sheets turned in by Team leaders. Please remember that everyone that is working needs to sign in at the Noble Entrance door and then proceed to your job station. Ladies we encourage you to work, sign in at the door, then at the job station with your significant other’s Member number. There are at least 60 usher positions that need to be filled for each performance as well as many other areas that may need workers. Please contact the Circus Chairman, Kevin Sweeney, if you want to help. He will get you in contact with the right person to see when you arrive at the Circus. DO NOT JUST SIGN IN AND COME TO SEE THE SHOW FROM THE OASIS!!! The Oasis is for workers. Do not come in the Noble entrance or ramp in the back if you are not working. If you are not working, please have a ticket to enter the building. If you do not work, you may visit the Oasis during intermission and after each show. We do not want everyone’s kids there. It is better for your family to be in the arena to view the show. In order for us to make a profit, we have to have people buy tickets. Plus we receive $1.00 from UD for every ticket scanned. Remember you are financially responsible for any Noble Circus Coupons traded for seat tickets. Make sure you pay for what you received and traded for seat tickets.
The Antioch Greeters wants you!
The Antioch Greeters Unit are looking for a few Nobles to join them in their fun and spirit. The Greeters Unit responsibilities include: Greeting members as they arrive for Stated Meetings, to register Nobles as voting members of Antioch at those meetings and to parade with Antioch Units in our covered trailer.
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Darke County Shrine Club Installation
ANTIOCH INDY CARS MONTE CARLO NIGHT
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2018
ANTIOCH SHRINE CENTER FUN ~ FOOD ~GAMES
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm MAIN BALLROOM
Bring your friends. Open to the Public
TICKETS ARE $10.00 IN ADVANCE, $15.00 AT THE DOOR.
AVAILABLE FROM ANY MEMBER OF THE:
INDY CARS 4-WHEELERS, ANTIOCH FOUNDATION MEMBER
or AT THE OFFICE
Part of These Proceeds
Benefits the Antioch Shrine
Foundation This event is not tax deductible.
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OG Roast
Attention Nobles
Your Club or UnitCould be on this page
Submit photos & Articlesto Antioch Crier.
Email:Crier@woh.rr.com
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Legion of Honor Installation
How It All Began…Hillbilly Days was first founded in 1977 by a group of Shriners as a means to raise money for the Shriner’s Hospital for Children. Two Shriners from Hillbilly Clan Outhouse No. 2, Howard “Dirty Ear” Stratton and “Shady” Grady Kinney, decided to start the festival
in 1976 after visiting a festival in Portsmouth, Ohio. They got a group of Shriners together and they began the festival in 1977. It has continued ever since. In 2011 this festival was able to raise $72,000 for the Shriner’s Hospital. Over 100,000 people come once a year to experience the event and culture of Appalachia. Participants wear overalls and other rural attire while roaming the streets of Pikeville to help raise money for a cause.
See your own Wright Flyer Clan #91, Rabban of the Clan if you are even slightly interested in attending. Hotel rooms have been reserved.
Fun for the whole family!
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Apply for a Scholarship
THAT WILL GIVE YOU A LIFE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND HAPPINESS.
From the Antioch Shrine Foundation, Inc.
High School Seniors Who Will BeAttending College are eligible
Submit your application by April 1, 2018
Applications available at:107 E. First St.
Dayton, Ohio 45402937-461-4740
http://www.antiochshrinefoundation.com/
SCHOLARSHIP MONEYSCHOLARSHIP MONEY SCHOLARSHIP MONEY
EDUCATION IS ONE OF THE “Keys to Life”
$ 2,000 Scholarships available
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APPLICATION FOR ANTIOCH SHRINE FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIP AIDPlease Submit by April 1st
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE RETURN TO: Antioch Shrine Foundation
107 E First St.
Dayton, Ohio 45402-1214
Name:______________________________________M____F____Date of Birth____________
First Middle Last
Address:____________________________________________________
City:___________________________State________Zip______________
Home Phone:_____________________Cell:_______________________
Father’s Name___________________________ Occupation____________________________
Mother’s Name__________________________ Occupation____________________________
To what non-school related groups do you belong____________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Attach a sheet to this application form listing all extracurricular school related activities you have participated in
and the school year you were involved. (Freshman,Sophomore, Junior,Senior)
You must submit the following with this application to be considered for a scholarship:
A complete transcript of your academic record up to the semester/quarter completed.
Results of the ACT or SAT test.
Letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor.
Is your father or grandfather a Master Mason? Yes____ No____Lodge____________________
Is your father or grandfather a Shriner? Yes___No____Temple__________________________
Total family income as reported to IRS_________________________________
Your contribution to your educational expenses_________________________
Provide an estimate of your yearly financial needs:
Tuition_________Room/Board_________Other__________Total____________
For what career are you preparing______________________________________
If undecided, indicate possible choices___________________________________
Name of accredited school you will be attending___________________________
Address of school____________________________________________________
Name/Address of alternate school_______________________________________
I believe the foregoing statements to be accurate.
___________________________________ ______________________
Applicant Signature Date
Antioch Shrine Foundation aid is a gift, not a loan, and can be based on academic achievement, participation in
worthwhile activities, financial need, and self help. Checks will be issued by August 1st to successful applicants
drawn payable to the college, university, or other institution of higher learning and designated for the applicant’s
school account. Such payments will be through two checks; one half for first semester and one half for second
semester.
COMMITTEE USE ONLYAmount applied for __________________________Amount granted_________________________
Payable to ________________________________________________________________________
Check should be sent to (name)_______________________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________________________
Approved by Foundation committee_____________________________Date___________________
Approved by Foundation trustee________________________________Date___________________
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Ohio State QB JT Barrett (16)throws scoring pass in 3rd quater
Below Ill. Ray Combs on fieldwith Legion of Honor.
Ill Ray Combs with JT Barrett“Pat Tillman Award winner”
Photos from around Antioch
Ill Sir Bret Stahler installs Champaign County Shriners
Miami County Shrine presents check to Hospitals to then Chief Rabban Bret Stahler, Potentate Bret Stahler
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Join BRET & SUSAN as we bring the best Antioch has to the World’s Most Famous Beach in Daytona! For the second year in a row, it will NOT be over the July 4th weekend!! Dates are July 15-19,2018. We will again be staying at the HAMPTON INN on the Beach! Every room faces Daytona’sFamous Beach. OUR hotel had very little damage during the recent Hurricanes and is ready for us
AGAIN! Changes this year are to include a NEW TIKI BAR (below) poolside. Antioch Family Dinner at
THE HIDDEN TREASURE BAR & GRILL, Flagler Beach will be on Sunday night! The Imperial Parade will
be on Tuesday, July 17th . Daily buffet breakfast & hospitality room is also included in your package!
Again this year is a special package for those camping in Daytona. Future side events are planned.
Sign up for your rooms today. Only $190.00 per room per night (double occupancy) No price increase from 2017. Reservation and first night deposit required before January 31, 2018. Second night payment by April 1, 2018 and final payments by May 1, 2018.
Final day to cancel with a refund is March 31. We have only 50 rooms and it is first come first deposited.
Remember we ran out of rooms in 2017. DO NOT WAIT!!
CONTACT PAM KRASKA IN THE OFFICE 937-461-4740 OR antiochshrine.woh.rr.com
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News from Cincinnati
SHC-CIN_Media Resources.Feb._2018
Shriners Hospitals for Children®–Cincinnati is one of only four freestanding hospitals in the country dedicated to the treatment of pediatric burns and specializing in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Our physicians’ experience and expertise in pediatric burn treatment, cleft lip and palate, complex wound and skin conditions, and plastic and reconstructive surgery makes Shriners Hospitals for Children – Cincinnati a first choice for care.
If you know a child we can help, go to shrinershospitalcincinnati.org or call:
50 Years of Transporting Patients to Shriners Hospitals for Children — Cincinnati
Shriners Play a Big Role in ReferralsWhen it comes to finding medical help for children, Shriners are now more important than ever. Members of the fraternity have always played a critical role in helping families in their communities get connected with Shriners Hospitals for Children – Cincinnati, and now it has become even easier with a website and referral cards.
WebsiteShriners Hospitals for Children – Cincinnati continues to make referring a patient and obtaining an appointment for care easier than ever through the www.shrinershospitalcincinnati.org website.
Follow us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ ShrinersHospitalCincinnati
Conditions Treated
All Services Provided Regardless of a Family’s Ability to Pay
BurnsCleft Lip & Palate
Plastic & Reconstructive SurgeryComplex Wounds & Skin Condtions
For 50 years, Shriners Hospitals for Children – Cincinnati has treated pa-tients from states across the country, and Shriners have made it possible. We all work together to provide families with the necessary resources to get to our hospital, as well as a place to stay and options to get around while they’re here.
In some cases, air travel may be need-ed. When making arrangements, don’t forget to check out airfare rates at CVG, the Cincinnati/Northern Ken-tucky International Airport! Though it used to have a reputation as one of the country’s most expensive airports, it is now the lowest-fare airport in the region, according to the U.S. Depart-ment of Transportation. Cincinnati’s airport has become quite competitive, with many of the more affordable air-lines among its choices.
Last summer, Southwest airlines added daily service to and from Cincin-nati with plans for growth as they monitor the travel patterns of their CVG customers.
Frontier and Allegiant are two other airlines offering affordable flights to and from Cincinnati, including many non-stop options. Frontier offers non-stop flights from 22 cities including Miami and Jacksonville, Florida, while Allegiant offers 21 non-stop flights to cities from CVG.
These airlines are excellent options for our patients, especially with non-stop flights, which eliminate plane changes, potential missed flights and lost luggage!
Once in town, Cincinnati Shriners Hospital has hotel-like living quarters on site called Family Care Units for patients and their families who need to spend the night. The hospital also offers taxi assistance, and car services like Lyft and Uber for people to get around.
There are many options for patients and families traveling to our wonder-ful hospital in Cincinnati. With your help, we can look forward to another 50 years of caring for kids.
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The Degree Team performs the work of the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan, Ancient Free and Ac-cepted Masons, and receives dispensation from the Grand Lodge holding jurisdiction over the candidate being raised. 12:00 pm Registration opens (please bring your own apron
a valid lodge dues card is necessary for admission)1:30 pm Lodge opens
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2017 ANTIOCH MEMBERSHIP AWARDS John Bull Jr. PP Membership Chairman
Antioch Membership began 2017- with 2094 members
Creations 48Restorations 6Demitted 20Suspended 114 ($14,070 in dues)Deaths 87 5 Year Average 83Net Loss -170
Ending Total 1,924
Last time we were GOLD in 2013 we have lost 586 members or $61,530 in dues.
New Nobles and Award winners
First Line Signers 32 (24) Different Nobles signed a petition for a new member, there were 8 that signed 2 petitions and 2 that signed three, Ills Sir Wes Ramsey and Noble Jim Smart
This year’s REV ED PUFF AWARD WINNER with the most first line signers with a total of 7 new members…… From the Far North, Lima Ohio Noble Bob Mayo.
The Units with multiple petitions for new candidates were the FUNSTERS, BOBBIES, MOTOR CORPS,INDY CARS & FUNTASTICS. The IMP SIR CHARLES CLAYPOOL AWARD for the UNIT with the mostnew petitions 5….Another Award for them to show off…. The BOBBIES!
Finally, The CLUBS with multiple petitions for new candidates, GUN CLUB, MIDDLETOWN, & CHAMPAIGN CO SC, The IMP SIR TAD CLAYPOOL AWARD WINNER for the Club with the most new petitions. The LIMA S.C. with 8 new candidates
2018 Membership Program
The 2018 Membership Program is well underway and began at the Imperial Session in Daytona. I M RU Committed to Membership is in full stride and we are on our way of hitting our goal. We currently stand at 33 new members with our Imperial Goal of 127. Nobles and Ladies this can be done!! I have a list of the over 300 One Day Class members from 2017 and are in Antioch’s Foot Print. We will have the lists available at the Leadership meeting. A great group to contact.
We are planning our traveling Ceremonial on Saturday at the circus. We must vote on the petitions at the leadership meeting January 29. Deadline is Friday January 26th.
2018 Incentives 1. New Candidates and ladies will receive FREE bus trip to Cincinnati for Hospital Days weekend. They
will all receive and Antioch Polo Shirt…. 2. Every Noble that Signs a 1 petition, or 1 restored petition has their name in drawing for a free SMALL
suite at the 2019 circus. 3. 3 candidates get 2019 dues paid for IF their candidates pay their 2019 Dues 4. 5 candidates and get your room at Great Lakes paid for 5. 10 candidates and gets 4 nights rooming paid for at Imperial.
A year end PARTY for the Top Signer, Top Club and Top Unit Ills Sir Bret is a proud 2nd of 3 generations of Antioch Shriners. Again, this year are going after you nobles who have relatives who are not Masons or Shriners. We are missing out on the easiest group of gentlemen. With the production of the 1st Antioch Legacy Banner this program continues to grow. This simple idea has blossomed like we never thought to a point where Antioch is recognized annually for OUR Legacy Program at the Imperial Session, Membership Seminar and will be included in the OG & AR Schools.
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Kroger is donating
$4 millionto local organizations
Use your Kroger Plus Card and help us grow!
Supporting our organization has never been easier — just shop at Kroger and swipe your Plus Card! Here’s how to enroll*:1. Visit KrogerCommunityRewards.com2. Sign in to your online account, or create an account3. Find and select your organization, and click “Enroll”
You’ll start earning rewards for your organization right away on qualifying purchases made using your Kroger Plus Card! Learn more at KrogerCommunityRewards.com, and thank you for your support.
*Remember, you’ll need to re-enroll every April.
ANTIOCH SHRINE FOUNDATIONContact for Information
John Bull, Jr.jebulljr@aol.com
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937-668-4107
Hand crafted custom made leather goodsBelts, Wallets, Checkbook Covers, Leather Journals etc.
Specializing in Custom Holsters of all types. Western,
IWB, Pancake, Waistband, Shoulder Holsters,
Leather Fez Cases a speciality.
References available on request
All genuine USA leather with the exception of exotics
Max Richardson Owner-Craftsman
Leatherworx01@yahoo.com
Wright Flyer Clan #91 party
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Past Masters Hillbillies
Mounted Patrol
4 Super Bowl 5 6 7 8 9 10
Divan Brass Band Pipers CIRCUS Set-up CIRCUS CIRCUS Bobbies Directors Staff Provost LOH @ circus
Marching Patrol Kentucky Colonels
Parade Escort Lima Shrine Club
Springfield Shrine Seniors Oasis Rented
11 12 13 Seniors 14 Valentine's Day 15 16 17
CIRCUS Circus-Equipment return Ambassadors
Brass Band
Motor Corps Miami Co. Shrine Club
Drift Squad Pipers D.O.N.
Classic Cars 7:00
18 19 Presidents Day 20 21 22 23 24
Divan Lima Shrine Club Pipers Travelers Meeting Indy Cars/4Wheelers
Seniors Greene Co. Shrine Club Monty Carlo Night Brass Band Gun Club (VRA)
25 26 27 28
Seniors Pipers
Leadership Meeting Brass Band Photo Unit
Greeters
Temple Guard
Fairborn Shrine Club
Funsters
Middletown Shrine Club
Funtastics Dinner and a Movie
Cabiri Fish Fry
Aug-Mer Shrine Club
Cabiri (Antioch)
Elissa Guild
Darke Co. Shrine Club
March 2018
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3
Hillbillies
Legion of Honor
Mounted Patrol
Past Masters
4 5 6 Seniors 7 8 9 10
Divan Brass Band Pipers Bobbies Fish Fry
Bobbies Directors Staff Provost
Marching Patrol Kentucky Col. (Ladies)
Parade Escort Lima Shrine Club
Springfield Shrine Foundation
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Saint Patrick's Day
Ambassadors Pipers
Brass Band
Motor Corps Miami Co. Shrine Club
Seniors D.O.N.
Drift Squad
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Divan Lima Shrine Club Pipers
Seniors Greene Co. Shrine Club
Brass Band Gun Club
25 26 27 28 29 30 Good Friday 31
Seniors Pipers
Leadership Meeting Brass Band Photo Unit ANTOICH CLOSED
Greeters
Temple Guard
Fairborn Shrine Club
Funsters
Middletown Shrine Club
Aug-Mer Shrine Club Funtastics
Cabiri Ladies (TBA)
Elissa Guild
Darke Co. Shrine Club
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