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

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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: Lhatch64@aol.com

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

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 shortfall. 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 bo-nus 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.

By the time you receive this newsletter, we will have finished 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 attended the dinner.

Our next project will be announced at our May meeting; so come to court to hear about it. It also will be our last meeting until September.

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

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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: lkcurry1@cox.net

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. I should have more of the de-tails pretty soon for you. The hospitals have also sent me lists of items needed for the children, so I’ll be giving each unit the lists 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: deewright1@cox.net

leo@kmhkreations.com

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

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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 hit the road running in Sep-tember.

Lady Jean Glover, PHP Pres.

Second Ceremonial Lady It's picnic time in the Valley. Our May

Court Meeting menu will be Barbeque 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 mimibohlman@gmail.com

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 calls, cards, etc. after my re-

cent 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: pa2va2az@earthlink.net

ENJOY THE

TRIP

The Sun Unit

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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 The Greeters Unit wishes everyone a wonderful

summer. We hope you all survive the hot weather and will

join us for our annual Un-Birthday lunch on July 16. As this will not be a meeting, just a fun lunch, where we can meet and catch up with our friends, feel free to bring a guest. Call either Lady Iris Colbert at 480-990-1298 or Lady Nonnie Carter, PHP at 602-441-3166 for more information.

Good health and happiness to you all.

Lady Iris Colbert Pres.

Director Staff The Director 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

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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 - engaged to be married Tiffany Hardiman - a brand new baby girl Thank you to Lady Dee Berkebile-Wright for donating cards to the Sunshine Chairman

Lady Trudy Mullins, PHP Chairman

Sphinx Court Travel Fund Committee Congrats to the new officers for this year, it should

be a good one. We have planned a couple of events for the travel-

ing unit (Director Staff), one of the projects is the STOP (share the opportunity please), and we will have a steak fry plus some awesome entertainment for everyone, which will be held on Jan 12, 2012. There will be more details at our next meeting. We are currently working on one other project which could be a nice fund raiser; more information will be given at our May Court Meeting.

Our next SCTF meeting will be on Sept 19th at El Zaribah Shrine at 7pm, come early and have dinner with us.

Everyone have safe travels and good health till we meet again.

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

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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 26 Stated Meeting

OCTOBER 9 Membership Tea @ 2:0022 - 24 WAOUM, Portland, OR 22 - 23 WAOUM, Portland, OR 24 Stated Meeting 25

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