cactus chatter may 2011
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This is the monthly newsletter for Sphinx Court #65 LOSNA located in Phoenix, ArizonaTRANSCRIPT
Non-Profit
Organization
U.S. Postage
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Phoenix, Arizona
Permit No. 369
Sphinx Court No. 65 Ladies Oriental Shrine
of North America
Linda Curry 1550 N. El Camino Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85281-1426
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Calendar of Events for 2011 - 2012 UPDATED April 25, 2011
MAY 7 Golf Tournament 14 - 21 Grand Council, Sarasota, FL 23 Stated Meeting
AUGUST 22 Cactus Chatter Articles due 26 - 27 El Zaribah CornFest
SEPTEMBER 19 Sphinx Court Travel Fund 21 PHP Meeting 22 - 24 WAOUM, Portland, OR 26 Stated Meeting
OCTOBER 2 Membership Tea @ 2:00 24 Stated Meeting
NOVEMBER 13 Ceremonial Practice @ 2:00 18 Ceremonial Set up @ 6:00 19 Ceremonial & Meeting @ 8:00
DECEMBER
12 Stated Meeting
JANUARY 8 Membership Tea 23 GHP Official Visit & Stated Meeting
FEBRUARY
27 Stated Meeting & Elections
MARCH 24 Fund Raiser 26 Stated Meeting & Ceremonial
Cactus Chatter Sphinx Court #65 - Phoenix, Arizona
May 2011
Published Nine Times A Year
Dinner 5:30 PM/Court Meeting: 7:00 PM
4th Monday of Each Month (Except June through August) El Zaribah Shrine Center - 552 N 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008 - Phone (602) 231-0300
Lady Jennie L. Crawford - Grand High Priestess
L.O.S.N.A. INC.
ACTIVATED APRIL 10, 1954
Officers’ Articles 2 - 4
Units and Clubs 4 - 5
Sunshine Report 7
Calendar of Events 8
What’s Inside this Issue
High Priestess Recorder
Toys and Fun Animals Mythical Symbols
Birds and Flowers
Janet’s Sassy Seahorse Class Information
May 2011 Page 2
Princess Ladies, how wonderful it is to belong to one of the greatest L.O.S. Courts in North
America! It was so exciting to watch the new Officers and Aides during the last court meeting. Let us not forget what a great job our new High Priestess Janet Mielke did as well.
Now is the time to start planning our trip to W.A.O.U.M. in Portland, Oregon. I will be reporting on airfares at our next Court meeting. Sphinx Court always has such a fun time on these trips so if you have never been please plan on attending. Be pre-pared to laugh a lot and make new friends.
To all that are leaving the Valley for the summer months be safe and stay healthy. For those of us staying around, try to stay cool!
I wish you all a Blessed summer!
Angel Caresses and Butterfly Love,
Lynn Hatch 480-802-0493 email: [email protected]
High Priestess Each year we hear about “making our budget” and plan several Ways & Means projects dur-
ing the year to do so. This year is no different. Since our court dues do not cover the expenses of the court, we need additional money to cover the short-fall. We are just like a family where the parents go to work. However, each time that we do work at a Ways & Means Project we receive an additional bonus of getting to know each other that much better; AND we can have fun at the same time. I know that we will do a „bang up job‟ this year.
When you receive this newsletter, we will have fin-ished our golf tournament. This has been a really big project and I hope that you were able to enjoy the activities. Thanks to all who participated: played golf or the games, collected donations or sponsors or ate. Our next project will be announced at our May meet-ing; so come to court to hear about it. It also will be our last meeting of the year.
As we did last year, we will again focus on helping our kids. Please help Associate Princess, Lady Dee Berkebile-Wright‟s Special Project..
Mermaid Hugs and Dolphin Kisses,
Lady Janet Mielke Home 480-991-4904 Work 480-556-6789
BALLOONS ARE SO BRIGHT
FACE PAINTING A DELIGHT
THE CLOWNS DO IT ALL
SO GIVE US A CALL
We do parties, parades and just entertain!
Call Marsha Young, Clown Unit President
For information 623-266-6099
Be A Lady in Red
Join the Ceremonial Pageantry
Contact LADY JEAN GLOVER, PHP—602-957-6871
Happy Mother’s Day From
The Past High Priestess Club
May 2011 Page 7
Cactus Chatter Editor Lady Bobbie Balthazor, PHP
602-237-5526 Email: [email protected]
5915 E. Woodridge Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Check out our web site
www.sphinxcourt65.org
Has Your Address changed? Old Address:
Name
Address
City State ZIP
New Address (please print):
Name
Address
City State ZIP
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Send this form to: Sphinx Court #65 Recorder
Lady Linda Curry, 1550 N. El Camino Drive, Tempe,
AZ 85281-1426
Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America Sphinx Court No. 65 Phoenix, Arizona
NOTICE OF MEMBER DUES
Name Address City State ZIP Current Dues are due and payable on April 1 of each year. If you haven‟t paid yours, please forward. The Current Dues for 2010 - 2011 are $25 per member. PLEASE MAKE YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO: Sphinx Court NO. 65 and mail to: Lady Linda Curry, 1550 N. El Camino Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281-1426
GREETERS
May 2011 Page 6
Sunshine Report Sympathy
PHP Doris Deardorff JoAnne DeMascio Barbara Freeman PHP Mary Alice Rake, sister-in-law Barbara Stinard - son-in-law Former member PHP Toni Thompson - mother
Illness Penny Hassman Gina Baird Kathy Bender Lyman Hatch Bill Wright MaeNell Ehrhardt - son PHP Mary Alice Rake and hubby in rehab facility
Good News Janet Mitchell is engaged to be married Tiffany Hardiman birth of a daughter Thank you to Lady Dee Berkebile-Wright for donating cards to the Sunshine Chairman
Lady Trudy Mullins, PHP Chairman
CACTUS CHATTER PRICES Personal Ad or Message - 1 Issue $10.00
Unit or Club Ad - Yearly $45.00 Make checks payable to Sphinx Court and send to:
Lady Linda Curry, PHP, Recorder
Sphinx Court Travel Fund Committee Lady Jane Sheldon
Co-Chairman
Sphinx Court Ways & Means Committee What a great Golf Tournament Day we had. Many
thanks to all who participated and to Lady Paula Mattingly for making all the arrangements.
We have some more great ways and means activi-ties planned. More information on them will be com-ing.
Have a great summer.
Lady Barbara Hineman, PHP Chairman
PHP Club The PHP Club installed our new Officers for the
year and welcomed our newest member Lady Linda DuBois. Our next meeting will be September 21, 2011 at 7 pm.
Happy Mother‟s Day to all the Moms! We wish our ladies attending Grand Council a safe journey. Stay cool this summer and we will see you in the fall.
Lady Debbie McKelvey, PHP
May 2011 Page 3
Recorder
A BIG WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS Susan Lovitch (Harman Cadis), 2126 N Calvin Cir-
cle, Mesa, AZ 85207, 602-290-2533, Birthday March 7
Janet Mitchell (Jerry Massey), 3777 E McDowell Road, #1082, Phoenix, AZ 85008, 480-861-8209, Birthday May 2
Ann Richards (Mike), 1526 W Edgemont Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85007, 602-650-1626, Birthday May 3
Danielle Stanton, 8840 W Jennifer Rose Court, Peo-ria, AZ 85345, 623-487-8460, Birthday June 23
ROSTER CHANGES
Jacqueline (Jackie) Plover: 29820 N Mesquite Cir-cle, Florence, AZ 85132
Andria Speas: 427 N 111th Way, Mesa, AZ 85207-2208
Dorothy Adkins, 33170 Belmont Ridge Rd, Pied-mont, OH 43983-9714
Dorothy Frazee: Birthday correction – March 29
WE NEED CURRENT ADDRESSES FOR THE FOL-LOWING LADIES
June Tillotson Helen McLachlan If you have any information on either of these Ladies,
please contact me.
REMINDER: DUES FOR 2011 WERE DUE APRIL 1, 2011
Linda Curry, PHP 480-941-2070 email: [email protected]
Associate Princess Many thanks to all the units and clubs, officers and members, for your generous donations in lieu of gifts. They will all go toward my project, “HAPPY FEET”, an
orthotic shoes project. More information on this will be forthcoming. They have also sent me a list of items for the children, so I‟ll be giving each unit a list from the hospitals and maybe we can fill all their needs.
Thank you for helping me to fulfill the wishes of our
Shrine Hospitals.
Exploring LOS with Love, and Angels, Chimes , and Huskies puppies
Dee Berkebile-Wright 623-247-2318 email: [email protected]
www.kmhkreations.com
KMH Kreations Websites, Unit or Club
Directories, Flyers,
Computer Support
Leo Balthazor
Project Manager, owner
602-740-5635
SPHINX PATROL Water Bottle Holders - $5.00
Designer T-Shirt Sleeve Pins
$3.00 small / $5.00 large
See Fern Livingston 480-970-1984
or any Patrol member
May 2011 Page 4
Ceremonial Pageantry Safe travels to all going to Sarasota for Grand
Council. Lady Mary Alice, we hope you and Ken are feeling
much better really soon. Hopefully everybody will have a safe and healthy
summer and be ready to the road running in Septem-ber.
Lady Jean Glover, PHP Pres.
Second Ceremonial Lady It's picnic time in the Valley. Our May Court Meeting menu will be Bar-b-que
open faced sandwiches, salads, and of course a wonderful desert. Be sure to let me know if you will be at the dinner or not.
For the May Court Meeting call my Aide Sandi Beneke, as I will be at Grand Council until Saturday May 21. However, if you call me, my husband Mac, is a very good message taker. Sandi's phone number is 480-699-2996. See you after Grand Council.
The Mushroom Mimi Bohlman
Home: 480-946-6292 Cell: 602-738-3628 [email protected]
Director Staff Fez Cases $30 Stabilizers $8
Aileen Randleman
480-967-2540
First Ceremonial Lady Congratulations to our new officers. You all did a great job at our April Court Meeting. Janet, I was so proud of you for the job you
did. Ladies, we had to change to date of our next Mem-
bership Tea. It will now be on October 9th. Thank you for all the cards, cards, etc. after my
recent shoulder surgery. All went well and there were no complications. Also, my wrist is much better. I think I‟m finally on the mend.
Swan Love, Angel Hugs & Schnauzer Kisses, Gina Baird
Home 602-953-0210 Cell 602-791-0925 email: [email protected]
ENJOY THE
TRIP
The Sun Unit
May 2011 Page 5
Clowns The festive installation of officers for the Clowns
found Lady Marsha Young as President, Lady Pam Wade as VP, Lady Andria Speas as Secretary and Lady Trish Whalen, PHP as Treasurer. The highlight of the evening was the announcement of the Clown of the Year – Lady Marsha Young. She is recognized for her dedication to the Unit and hard work of the craft. She is bringing us along to new heights of Clowning. Congratulations!!
The Clowns are ready for summer fun to begin and work and play to be stimulating. We want to also congratulate the new officers of the Court and wish Lady Janet, HP, a very happy and prosperous year for her and the Shriner Children.
Our thoughts are always with those in need of uplifting from sickness and grief. We wish you joy.
Lady Pam Wade Vice Pres.
Sphinx Patrol The Patrol wishes all the Court members who are
travelling to Grand Council a pleasant trip, and all of you a very happy restful summer.
See you back in September! Good Thoughts and Well Wishes to all who need
cheering up.
Lady Renate Sweat Captain Greeters
Lady Iris Colbert Pres.
Director Staff The Cirector Staff would like to thank everyone who came to our Installation of Officers. It was a blast! To all the ladies who are going to grand Council, have a fun and safe trip. I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe summer. See you all soon!
Lady LouAnn Speas Assistant Chief
Sun Unit No meeting this month. Our next get together will
be on September 9th. Any suggestions are welcome for our no-host lunch.
Safe trip and good times to all those going to grand Council.
Enjoy a (very short) summer and hopefully it won‟t be too hot.
Good wishes to all and speedy recoveries.
Lady Joan Hardy President