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December 20146 Naja Shrine Family Movie

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13 Northern Hills Shrine ClubChristmas Party

19 Rapid City Shrine ChristmasParty

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November 2014Volume 67 Number 4 Naja Shriners, Oasis of Deadwood, Desert of South Dakota Nov., Dec. 2014 & Jan. 2015

11 Veteran’s Day

12 Divan/Finance Meeting-Rapid City

27 Thanksgiving Day

BETWEEN THE

COVERSMSA

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Hospital NewsPages 10-12

•Unit NewsPage 14-15

•Fall Ceremonial

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CalendarsPages 26-27

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Greetings Nobles and Ladies,

Hoping everyone had a good 4th of July; Lady Linda andI spent ours in Minneapolis at the Imperial Session. Onthe 13th of July we had the all-Shrine picnic. Everyonehad a good time and man y Shriners showed up for thepicnic. On August 20-23, we had MSA in Sioux F alls.El Riad put on a w onderful summer session and everyonehad a good time. We had a wonderful attendance by NajaShriners. The 29th of August Lady Linda attended thedinner for the Supreme Queen, Marsha D. So wers. OnMonday, Sept 1st we went to Buffalo, SD and paraded withthe Cowboys. On the 15th of September , we attended theD.A.D.S. Dinner. On September 20th we had a dinner forthe Honored Ladies. It was very nice to see all the ladiesthat came to the dinner.

On October 3rd, we had the Screening Clinic for the hospital in Minneapolis. Wehad many volunteers helping with the clinic that day and I w ant to thank all thosethat came and helped. On Saturday , October 4, we had our F all Ceremonial. Westarted with a parade in Box Elder, SD. After the parade the ladies went to Minervasfor a ladies luncheon and the guys went back to the Shrine Center and did the 1stand 2nd section to bring four new candidates. Our new Shriners and their wives are:Lonnie and Mara Carrier, David and Joyce Jeffries, James and Joanne Smit, and Larryand Barbara Broomfield. We welcome them into Naja Shrine. We met at 5 pm forhappy hour, then at 6 pm we fezzed our new Shriners. We then had an October Festwith brats, potato salad, beans & beer . We had music and danced and had greatfellowship all evening. We had a wonderful attendance for the Fall Ceremonial anddinner and I want to thank all of you for coming.

We will be having the Christmas party for the kids at the Rapid City Shrine Centeron December 6th and the Northern Hills Shrine Club will have their Christmas partyon the 13th of December.

Everyone have a great fall, a Happy Thanksgiving and a Merry, Merry Christmas.

Dan Arnio Potentate

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NAJA TEMPLE’S ELECTIVE DIVANIllustrious Potentate Dan ArnioChief Rabban Mike StirlingAssistant Rabban Jeff SchroederHigh Priest & Prophet Tim RenschOriental Guide Kip WagnerTreasurer Dave Jones PPRecorder Rod Baumberger PP

APPOINTIVE DIVAN1st Ceremonial Master Trent Sheeder2nd Ceremonial Master Dale ClaymoreMarshal Jim BaconCaptain of the Guard Boyce GilliesOuter Guard Scott Sharp

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Chief of Staff Maurice “Pete” Peterson

Assist Chief of Staff Glen Boggess

Chaplain Joe McCarty

Membership Chairmen David Ruth, Jr PP, Chris Buckius

Co-Directors William Biegger, Tim Palmer

Temple Fundraising Casey Derflinger PP,Steve Hendrickson PP

Public Relations Steve Hendrickson PP

Potentate Daniel Arnio

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AREA LODGE AND RITE MEETINGS MOST ARE DARK JULY AND AUGUST

Scottish Rite: Deadwood, Business Meeting, 2nd Mon, 7:00 pm

York Rite: Rapid City, 2nd & 4th Tues, 7:00 pm

Lodges: Belle Fourche, Cedar #124, 4th Tues, 7:30 pm Bison, Pasque #214, 1st Thurs, 8:00 pm Buffalo, Cedar Branch #179, 3rd Wed, 8:00 pm Custer, Custer City #66, 3rd Tues, 7:00 pm Deadwood #7, 1st & 3rd Tues, 7:00 pm Dupree #171, 2nd Wed, 8:00 pm Eagle Butte #172, 1st & 3rd Mon, 7:30 pm Edgemont, Mt View #161, 4th Thurs 7:00 pmFaith #168, 1st Thurs, 8:00 pm Ft Pierre, Hiram #123, 3rd Mon, 8:00 pm Hermosa, Battle River #92, 2nd Sat, 7:30 pm Hill City, Tin City #112, 2nd & 4th Wed, 7:00 pm Hot Springs, Harmony #110, 1st & 3rd Tues, 7:00 Kadoka, Mt Moriah #155, 2nd Mon, 8:00 pm Lead, Golden Star #9, 1st Thurs, 7:30 pm in DeadwoodLemmon #151, 1st Wed, 7:00 pm Martin, Pioneer #219, 1st Thurs, 8:00 pm Philip #153, 3rd Wed, 7:30 pm Pierre #27, 2nd Mon, 7:00 pm Rapid City #25, 1st Tues, 7:00 pm & 3rd Tues, 6:00 pmRapid City, Mt Rushmore #220, 2nd & 4th Thurs, 7:00 pm Spearfish #18, 1st Thurs, 7:30 pmSturgis, Olive Branch #47, 1st & 3rd Wed, 7:30 pm Wall, Crescent #210, 2nd Thurs, 7:30 pm

High 12 (Square and Compass) Clubs: Rapid City, Every Thursday, Noon, Masonic CenterWhitewood, 2nd & 4th Thursdays, Sheaʼs Family Restaurant

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GEORGE E. BAUDEREXECUTIVE OFFICER

IN SOUTH DAKOTA

8020 Alfalfa Ct.Rapid City, SD 57702-8977

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The NAJA Clowns went to MSA in Sioux Falls this year with the idea ofcompeting in everything we could and ha ving a lot of fun. The BelleFourche and Rapid City Clowns went as one single N AJA Clown unit,and everyone definitely knew we were there. At the awards ceremonyduring the clown dinner on Friday night, the comment w as made theywere glad we didn't go to Imperial because the y wouldn't have wonanything. I was coerced into taking the position of 3rd Vice President ofthe Midwest Shrine Clown Association during the awards ceremony. Iwill be President when we host MSA in Deadwood and will be lookingfor a lot of help to make it a success.

Before and after the parades, especially the one in Tea, our golf cart wasbusy transporting people back and forth from the parade route and stagingarea, to the Oasis and the parking area. At one point we had made somany runs we said we needed to put up a sign that said “CLOWN TAXI”.It was all part of the fun and we were glad to do it. A special thanks tothe guys who drove my pickup with the clown trailer in the parades andto Wayne Miner from WAWA Temple who drove our golf cart in theparades. Without your help we would have had to take clowns away fromriding our scooters in the parades and interacting with the crowds.

We had one ne w clown and several who weren't ne w but had nevercompeted. Every one of the NAJA Clowns who competed wonsomething, which is quite an accomplishment as some of thecompetition was pretty tough. The awards we won are as follows:

Chris Buckius (Yippy) - 2nd - 1 man skit, 2nd - Character makeup

Clyde Smith (Rowdy) - 1st - Character Makeup

Ron Nenaber (Pokey) - 1st - Whiteface Makeup

Ray Leeman (Pappy) - 1st - Paradeability

Joel Stephens (Katchup) - 1st - Auguste Makeup, 1st - 1 man skit, 2nd Paradeability

Rick Dehaven (Taz) - 2nd - Auguste Makeup

Chris Buckius, Ray Leeman - 1st - 2 man skit

Clyde Smith, Ron Nenaber - 2nd - 2 man skit

Joel Stephens, Rick DeHaven - 3rd - 2 man skit

Clyde Smith, Ray Leeman, Kacee Spaulding(Twitch), Eric Fisher (Shoey)- 1st - Group Skit

Chris Buckius, Ron Nenaber, Joel Stephens, Rick Dehaven - 2nd - Group Skit

Besides winning a lot of a wards, we had a great timewith everyone at the competition and picked up a lot ofnew ideas and tips on how to get better at what we do.For those who didn't go, you missed out on a great time.Maybe you can go ne xt year and help us bring homemore awards.

See You There,

Ray Leeman, President, NAJA Clown Patrol

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MSA From the OfficeThe end of the year means a really busytime for us in the of fice. Dues noticeswill be sent out soon and we will beworking on getting ready for next year!!!Hope everyone has Happy Holidays andwe will be back ne xt year with morefrom the office.

AugustBuddy Belzer and Darrick Brooks fromWells Fargo gave a report on ourinvestments.The Divan voted to sell the old Pro vostvan to Trent Sheeder for $300.00.Hospital Division report for July: 2 vantrips; 2 frequent flyer flights using75,000 miles; 19 patients assisted; 2 newpatients for a total of 515. Burn Courseset for October . Screening ClinicOctober 3rd and Outreach ClinicOctober 4th. Fire Pre vention Month -October and first part of November.Director General of MSA 2018, GordyParlett announced plans to w ork with amarketing group to promote the e vent.Work will be done in coordination withthe Temple office to update the websiteand facebook pages.

There was discussion regarding having acircus parade in Deadw ood and theDivan agreed that we w ould no longerhave circus parades.There was discussion re gardingchanging the Potentate portrait frames.The Divan approved to ha ve LouisOsborn make a frame holder.

SeptemberThere was discussion re garding theability to process credit cards for thecircuses in Deadw ood, Lemmon, andBuffalo. Susanne will check into theoptions.Susanne gave a report on the NorthernHills Circus; proceeds that went to theNaja Temple total $15,000.Hospital Division report for August: 7van trips; 5 frequent flyer flights using225,000 miles; 24 patients assisted; 2new patients for a total of 517.3 new petitions were received and votedon at the stated meeting. Potentate Arnio brought up discussionregarding the Rapid City Shrine ClubBuilding. Motion Rensch, SecondStirling to have the Divan take over theShrine Club building and property. TheFirst and Second Ceremonial Masters

will be in char ge of the b uilding andproperty going forw ard. Unanimous.Motion carried. The monthlyDivan/Finance Meetings will no winclude discussion of Shrine Club issues.

OctoberNaja Shrine Center discussion was held.Claymore received 3 bids for the ne wsign which were reviewed. A picture ofthe proposed sign will go in the Nuggetand we will ask for donations. Baconsuggested looking into adding lights inthe parking lot at the time of installationof sign. Hospital Division report for September:7 van trips; 3 frequent flyer flights using187,000 miles; 17 patients assisted;patients total of 517. At Screening Clinicsaw 54 and accepted 31 new patients. Atthe Outreach Clinic we saw 59 patients. Noble Buckius gave a brief report on theMembership Seminar he attended.A demit for Rick Mills was read.James Jacobson was made an honorarymember.Baumberger reported that there is a newImperial Form for 3rd party fundraisers.

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December 6……....... Naja Shrine Family MovieDay/Christmas Party

December 10….....… Stated Divan/FinanceMeeting/ Elections -Deadwood

December 13 ……..... Northern Hills Shrine Club Christmas Party

December 19 ……..... Rapid City ShrineChristmas Party

January 2 ………...…. News Nugget Deadline

January 3 ………...…. Roast The Pote

January 14.……..…… Stated Divan/FinanceMeeting/Installation - Deadwood

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Naja Shrine Family Movie Day

Christmas Party

Naja welcomes all nobles, family, andfriends to attend the totally FREE Movie Day / Christmas Party

December 6th

at the Naja Shrine Center.

Lunch will be served at 11:30 with popcornand a movie to follow. Also, Santa will be

there to hand out treats to all the kids.

In Memory of Alvin DyerRonald MoscatoMonica Albrecht

In Memory of Hillary CallRick LemmelTom, Lynny & Toby CummingsRobert & Paula HillMavis MadisonBob & Kim HorsleyNancy RoweBruce & Nadine HillLori MillardRandy & Cathy PalmerChad & Carrie ZieglerNancy Christensen

Doug & Sandy TonsagerMonte & Rita MadisonSteve & Gail Phinney

In Memory of Joe McCartyA.A. & J.A. NaeveCharles & Grace ChildsGreg & Cheryl BodenhamerJeffrey & Peggy SamuelsonCurtis & Karen BentzWilliam & Mary CareyWallace & Judy EvansWillis & Cindy KoprenDan & Linda ArnioDorothy WilliamsonMarie Guest

Dr. Bert CorwinSteve & Sara HendricksonM.N. TomlinDr. Graham & Alma ChesnutLeslee WallisBarbara CuleyConstance Culey-EvenLinda HalleyLois HalleyRose Mae ThomasWard & Deloris Millar

Miscellaneous DonationsArch Western Resources, LLC

Memorials and Gifts MSALadies

Luncheon

THE COWBOYSThe Cowboy's went to MSA at Sioux Falls andfor the second year in a ro w competed with the stagecoach and chuck w agon. JohnnyHolloway was the driver of the Stage CoachwithWillis Kopren riding shotgun; Boyce Gillieswas the driver of the Chuck Wagon with TimVasknetz as Shotgun (and also voted #1 pooperscooper of all time). Tim is a dedicatedShriner; he does what it takes to make it work.Thank you Tim. The outriders for thecompetition for both the Stage Coach andChuck Wagon were Russell and Neilon Millar.After the competition on Friday morning theMSA Horse Patrol Assoc. met at the SheratonInn for an a wards luncheon and the StageCoach won 1st place in hitch and the ChuckWagon won 2nd place in hitch. There were notrophies this year as El Riad decided to award$75.00 to the Minn. Hosp. for 1st place, $50.00

for 2nd place and $25.00 for third place in the winners’ names.So, The Naja Cowboys had $125.00 donated to the Children'sHospital in the unit's name.

Also, on Thursday night we paraded in Tea, SD and all horse unitswere judged as horse units re gardless if they had a stagecoach,buggy or whatever; and there the Co wboys took 3rd place. The

Stage Coach and Chuck Wagon were inthe parade. Eric Fisher rode shotgun forthe Stage Coach and Tim Vasknetz rodeshotgun for the Chuck Wagon. We alsoparaded in Brandon on Saturdaymorning before loading up and cominghome. Outriders for both parades wereWillis Kopren, Mike Stirling, Russelland Neilon Millar , Rod Baumber ger,Clyde Smith, and Jim Cummings.

James L. CummingsRetiree Activity Office


A Sign For the Times

Ahead!The Naja Divan has been researching the costof a new sign to go in front of the Naja ShrineCenter on Sturgis Road in Rapid City . Thissign would be lighted and the bottom partwould be LED and could be changed toannounce all the events of the Naja Shrinersfrom the Circuses to Clinic Dates. Signs likethis are beautiful and e xpensive. We arelooking for an y donations from Nobles orUnits or Clubs to help with purchasing thisamazing sign. Don’t forget, the Shrine Centeris available to use for events for Nobles, Units,and Clubs. Let’s all join in and get a reallygreat sign for our Shrine Center!

If you would like to donate, please send a check to the

Naja Shriners Center4091 Sturgis Road

Rapid City, South Dakota 57702

or call: 605-342-3402

or email: [email protected]

Thank you nobles for all your support.


Past Potentates

Naja’s Past Potentates and their ladies met at the Belle Joli’Sparkling House in Vanocker Canyon near Sturgis on September14, 2014 for a Shriners Get Together.

Illustrious Sirs attending were: Jim and Janet She vling (1982),Jim and Patty Kelley (1984), Don and Jan Mattson (1989), Lowelland Dee Holmgren (1994), Gene and Karen Kinney (1996), Daveand Nancy Jones (1998), John and P atty Jackson (2000), LadyAnnie Roberts (2001), Wally and Judy Evans (2002), Floyd andLuanne Rummel (2003), Rod and Sharon Baumber ger (2004),Alton and Donnalee Palmer (2006). Dean and Nancy Cape (2007),Bob and Judy Helmer (2008), Clyde and Arlys Smith (2009), andDave and Kerry Ruth (2011).

Roast The PoteDanny Boy Arnio (AKA Illustrious Sir)

THE COLLEENS OF NILEINVITE YOU TO JOIN US AT

THE TEMPLE BAR AREA OF THE EMERALD ISLEFOR A “WEE BIT” OF IRISH HOSPITALITY

AND A GREAT DEAL OF BLARNEYAS THE NOBLES OF THE NAJA SHRINE

& COLLEENS OF DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE

JANUARY 3, 2015SOCIAL 5:00 • DINNER 6:00

NAJA SHRINE CENTER$18 PER PERSON

CALL 431-3515 TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS


HOSPITAL NEWS…

A special thank you to hospital e xpress driver, PatAdkins, as he has volunteered to be the Southern HillsVan Drivers Coordinator! If you li ve in the Southern

Hills and would like to join the other D.A.D.S. in yourarea, please call Pat at 431-2717. Current dri vers, Patwill be calling on you to drive from now on.

Southern Hills Van Drivers Coordinator Named

Thank you to our D.A.D.S. for dri ving the Hospital Express to Minneapolis for July , August andSeptember! They are: Lewis Osborn, Tom Stanton(2), Ron Nenaber, Stephen Sisk(2), Gary Graves,Steve Lofswold, Dennis Thompson(2), Richard Waits(2), Larry Stoltenberg, Dewey Smith, TommySchwindt, Guy Donley, Hugh Thompson (2), Jim Hopkins, Don Huxford, Roger(2) & Shirley Horton,Pat Adkins, Ray Leeman, Lowlyn Stratton, Tom Anderson, Roger Anderson, Dan Arnio, HowardMehringer, Chris Buckius, and Yogi Wiess. Drivers, your dedication to this great service to the patientsand their families is greatly appreciated!

HOSPITAL D.A.D.S.

Always Needing More Drivers – Interested?We are looking for Nobles that would consider volunteering their time to drive Shrine patients and one of their parents to Shriners Hospital for Children – Twin Cities at least once per year.

Could this be you?

Call 343-4279 if you have any questions or to get started!

During the fall of 2013, Custer Lodge #66decided to do a fund raiser. With the help ofthe Avon Company they put one together thatwas two-fold. The first fold w as to raisemoney for the Lodge to use when otherorganizations needed mone y. The secondwas to be able to gi ve a child something tohold onto while going to and while at theShriner's hospital. All of this w as madepossible as several businesses in the Custerand Rapid City area donated mone y, as didmany individuals. With the money they wereable to purchase these adorable stuf fedmonkeys. They were donated to the NajaHospital Division. The Hospital Division hasgiven them to new patients and also handedthem out at the Screening Clinic that w asheld in October. These cute faces brought alot of joy to many children.

Monkey Business

FALL Ceremonial Parade


The annual Naja Shrine Hospital D.A.D.S. AppreciationDinner was held on September 15th at the Rapid CityShrine Club. Thank you to all that came out andsupported our dedicated drivers! Also joining our driverswas a patient from the Naja area and his family as theygave an appreciation presentation to Shriners for the caretheir son has recei ved at the Shriners Hospital forChildren – Twin Cities. A nice evening was had by all.

Following the presentations, Curtis Bentz, Chairman ofthe Naja Shrine Hospital Division, gave out certificatesand pins to our retired dri vers, Vince Seaman and TalLockwood. He also gave out certificates and pins to allShrine patient sponsors from the past year . Receivingthem were: Roger Anderson, Guy Donley, Jim Hopkins,Ray Leeman, Gordon Parlet, Tommy Schwindt, VinceSeaman, Richard Waits, and Yogi Weiss.

Also recognized duringthe evening were ournew drivers for 2014:Dennis Thompson, BobKnapp and Chris Buckius;Yogi Weiss for his yearsof service calling for drivers in the Southern Hills areaas he has now retired from doing so; Jack Naugle andTom Riley for calling for our drivers in the Rapid Cityarea and the Northern Hills area; Pat Adkins as our newcaller for the Southern Hills area; Guy Donley for takingcare of the maintenance of the v ans; the Zora Club fortheir continued support sewing quilts for the kids ridingthe vans; and of course all of the Hospital D.A.D.S. fortheir dedication transporting the kids and their familiesto the Shriners Hospitals.

Hospital D.A.D.S. Appreciation Dinner Held

Noble LaMonte Morrow presented a checkfor $2350.00 to Potentate Dan from the ArchWestern Resources, LLC. This money wasraised for the Naja Travel Fund through asafety program at the Black Thunder and CoalCreek Coal mines. The mines have programsthat reward employees for good safetypractices by donating to a charity of theirchoice. A big thank you to LaMonte and themine workers!

FALL CeremonialNaja’s Fall Ceremonial was supposed to start out withthe “Pote’s Last Swing” golf outing at the Elks GolfCourse on Friday, October 3rd. A bunch of wind andsome really chilly temps cancelled that though. Thatdidn’t stop the social that w as held at the Rapid CityShrine Center that evening. On Saturday, the winds haddied down but the temps were still chilly, but a group ofNaja’s finest and hardiest lined up at the Douglas HighSchool for a parade. After the parade the guys headedto the Outpost for lunch with the Potentate while theladies joined Lady Linda at Minervas. This day wasn’tall play and no work as the 1st Section of Degree workwas done at the Shrine Center that afternoon.

Soon the party began. At 5:00 everyone gathered for asocial hour while the cooks w orked to get the bratsgrilled and the salads dished for the main e vent:Octoberfest! The new Shriners were fezzed and thenthe dancing started. Music was provided by the GordonMercer Show.

We want to wish a warm welcome to our newestNobles: Lonnie Carrier and Lady Mara, LarryBroomfield and Lady Barbara, David Jeffries andLady Joyce, and James Smit and Lady Joanne.

The Potentate awarded Noble Kaycee Spauldingwith the New Shriner of the Year Award.


From Ismah Temple 119, Daughters of the Nile

On September 20th, Lady Linda hosted an Honored Ladies Luncheon at theNAJA Shrine Center. About twenty ladies came and enjo yed quiche, saladand cheesecake. They were entertained by the lo vely singing group theSandstone Singers. The program lasted about forty-f ive minutes and was the highlight of the day!

It has been a b usy summer and fall. Our Supreme QueenMarsha D. Sowers visit was held on August 29th. She arrivedfrom Chicago the evening before at 10:05 p.m. without herluggage! She ask ed to be tak en to Walmart as it w asprobably the only department store still open. We werehappy to do so and after some necessary shopping, weescorted her to her hotel. We had our ceremonial at 2 p.m.and her luggage arrived just as we left the hotel. I ask edIsmah Temple to be the Shining Stars that I knew they wereand they were BRILLIANT! The ceremonial was followedat 5:30 by a banquet in honor of Supreme Queen Marsha.The Shriners served the meal with their usual grace and style.Thank you very much, Naja Shriners! We received nothingbut praise for our Official Visit from Supreme Queen Marsha!Way to go Ladies!! YOU ROCK! We were honored byhaving 3 reigning queens in attendance for our day , QueenCatherine McLarnan, Baltimore, MD, Queen Sharon Bose,Sioux Falls, SD and Sharon Bedard, Sheridan, WY. It wasso nice to have them join us! I am making plans to be inattendance at the Of ficial Visits for Sheridan, WY onNovember 1st, Rawlins, WY on November 2nd to be held inCasper, WY, Phoenix on January 26th, and Tucson onJanuary 27th. Any Nile Ladies who wish to join me for allor any of these, please email or call me. We always have sucha good time visiting other Temples and learning new thingseach time, too.

Ismah Temple is planning a ceremonial initiation onNovember 8th and will ha ve another in either Januaryor February, 2015. Membership and mentoring areSupreme Queen Marsha’s focal points for her term. Wewill do our best to bring in ne w Princesses and k eepthem interested and involved.

On January 3, 2015, Ismah Temple will be “Roastingthe Pote” at the Shrine Center . Information isforthcoming to Naja Shriners and Ismah Temple in thenear future. Wally and Judy Ev ans are catering anauthentic, delicious IRISH dinner, so please mark thison your calendar and make your reservations for a fun-filled evening.

Ismah Temple has been ask ed by the Naja ShrinerGreeters to serve the wine dinner again this year . Wewill need at least 10 ladies, so again, contact me to signup. I served last year and had a great time.

My email address is: dak [email protected] andphone number is: 605-720-3107.

I am taking this opportunity to wish e veryone awonderful Thanksgiving and a blessed Christmasseason.

Nile love, Queen Carolyn Musilek

Region Served by the Twin Cities Hospital

Honored Ladies luncheon


Please help us find these nobles. If you have a current address or phone number for anyone listed please contact the Temple office 605- 342- 3402 or

[email protected]

Gordon CampbellJohn CarlsonPhilip CundyStacey HardmanGerad JohnsonMathew JohnsonDaniel Marsh

John MorcomJeffery MortensonWilliam OkrepkieDayton SebadeJoshua ShepherdMilton SlenarEddie Volson

Friends, Fabulous

Wine and Great Food!

Join us for a

Taste of France!

Presented by the NAJA Greeters.5 Wines paired perfectly with Outstanding Food!

Join us Saturday, January 31st, 6:00 pm until 9:00 pmat the NAJA Shrine Club

Limited Availability!Invitations available only at

Flowers by LeroyCall Diana at 390-7917 NOW!

$45 Contributionper person

Naja ShrineStated Meeting Notices

December 10, 2014 in Deadwood ~ Elections

The Naja Shrine Auxiliary will be having a Soup Supper at the

Deadwood Masonic Temple on December 10th

Before the Stated Meeting ~ Election of Officers

$5.00 per person

Serving: Beef Stew, Chicken & Wild Rice and Tomato Basil Soups, Breads, and Desserts!

January 14, 2015 in Deadwood ~ Installation of OfficersMeetings Start at 7:00 p.m.

(Monthly Divan/Finance Meetings begin at 4:30 p.m.)


West River Shrine Picnic

FREE CLOWN SCHOOLA free Clown School will be held at the Naja Shrine

Center on November 15th 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. If you are a first time clown; need a refresher; or just

want to try a different style, this school is for you!

Lunch will be provided too!!!

Please RSVP to the Temple office 605-342-3402 or email [email protected]

UNIT NEWS… THE NORTHERN HILLS SHRINE CLUBThe Northern Hills Shrine Club held their monthly stated meeting on Saturday e vening, September 13that a restaurant in Sturgis. A period for socializing was followed by the stated meeting with President ClydeSmith presiding. Potentate Dan Arnio and Lady Linda were guests of the club for the evening and dinner.Potentate Arnio presented President Clyde with a check for the club participation in tick et sales to theDeadwood Circus. After the meeting all members and visitors enjoyed a dinner and fraternal camaraderie.

Northern Hills Shrine ClubPresident Clyde Smith & Lady Arlys

CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO ATTEND THE NORTHERN HILLS SHRINE CLUB’S

CHRISTMAS PARTY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13THBranding Iron Restaurant in Belle Fourche

6:00 Social7:00 Dinner

8:00 Entertainment

Dinner choices: Flat Iron Steak or Chicken

Please RSVP to Clyde 605-645-9576or Pete 605-391-9884 by December 6th

On September 7th, the gang from West River Shrine Unit along with a fewadd-ons from all over got together at Max & Linda Myhre’ s cabin for apicnic. Along with a multitude of salads and desserts the guys got togetherand grilled up some massive steaks for everyone to enjoy. Everyone had areally great time. This is an annual event so everyone watch for next year’sdate in the upcoming Nuggets so you don’t miss it.

COME JOIN THE FUNRapid City Shrine Club

Christmas Party

When: Friday, December 19 Where: Naja Shrine CenterWhat’s Happening: Social 5:00; Dinner 6:00What to Wear: Your UGLIEST Christmas Sweater

*There will be an ugly sweater contest*