Cactus Chatter Sphinx Court #65 - Phoenix, Arizona

October 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 Sandy Newby - Grand High Priestess

L.O.S.N.A. INC.

ACTIVATED APRIL 10, 1954

Officers’ Articles 2 - 4

Units, Clubs, & Committees 4 - 6

Sunshine Report 7

Calendar of Events 8

What’s Inside this Issue

High Priestess Recorder

A friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart.

October 2011 Page 2

Princess Happy Fall to y 'all, Can you believe that we are in

October already? WAOUM is around the corner for us. There is still

time to book flights and rooms. Oregon sure looks good to me with the cooler weather. Many Ladies are attending and we will have a terrific time. Be pre-pared to laugh!

For those of you going, there is a free shuttle ser-vice to and from the airport. Just call the hotel when you land. (503) 283-4468. Don't forget your bathing suit and walking shoes. Dues card and Fez is a must bring!

FYI, I will be out of Arizona for most of October so please call another Officer of the Court if you have a question. Also, look at the dates of events for Octo-

ber and plan on attending. If you have not been to Court or other functions for awhile, please know that we miss you.

The correct telephone number for the Red Lion Hotel in Portland is (503) 283-4468.

Angel Caresses and Butterfly Love, Lynn Hatch

480-802-0493 email: Lhatch64@aol.com

High Priestess It seems as if September and October pass too quickly and all of a sudden, we are right into the holiday season! We have many things to

do this fall. Our biggest project is the current Ways & Means project, which is the opportunity to own $500 in cash! We need to continue selling opportunities and if you can sell to friends, family and to yourself; that would be fantastic! Call Barbara Hineman for information. We can make a lot of progress by No-vember 19th. Also, we have those great cookbooks (by LOS) that you can own for $15.00. We will have our fall ceremonial on November 19th, as well. If you have someone that wishes to join our great organization, submit her petition prior to our October 24th meeting. Please note that we will have Ceremonial practice on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 2pm. Be there or be square if you are an officer, an aide, or in the Patrol. The auditorium will be set up on Friday, November 18th for the Ceremonial on Sat-urday morning at 8am. Please note also that our December meeting is on December 12th.

Mermaid Hugs and Dolphin Kisses,

Lady Janet Mielke Home 480-991-4904 Work 480-556-6789

BOO!

The Sun Unit

Director Staff Fez Cases $30 Stabilizers $8

Aileen Randleman

480-967-2540

October 2011 Page 3

Recorder

ROSTER ADDRESS CHANGES Sharon Martin - 604 W 8th Avenue, Apt 267, Mesa, AZ 85210-3582 Mary Alice Rake – 13725 N 93RD Avenue, Rm 214, Peoria, AZ 85381-4892 Martha Sarchett - 13240 N Tatum Blvd, Apt 118, Phoenix, AZ 85032-6468 Renee Young – name change only to Renee Hudiburgh Andrea Lacombe - birthday 08/15 Mary Lou Burger - new address - 7101 N 19th Ave, #135, Phoenix, AZ 85021

WE NEED CURRENT ADDRESSES FOR THE

FOLLOWING LADIES June Tillotson Helen McLachlan

If you have any information on either of these Ladies,

please contact me.

DUES FOR 2011 WERE DUE APRIL 1, 2011.

Linda Curry, PHP 480-941-2070 email: lkcurry1@cox.net

Associate Princess Will fall ever arrive in Arizona? I‘m a little tired of this heat; I‘m like a shut-in who never gets out of the house. It‘s time to start our year and collect items

for our kids. I received a box of paper hand puppets from Lady Trudy, she had them made for the children at the clinic, and they‘re really cute. Orthopedic Ten-nis Shoes is what the Salt Lake City hospital has re-quested. Wouldn‘t it be great if our court could send funds for one hundred pairs or more.

If this isn‘t something you‘d like to participate in, underwear for both boys and girls is always appreci-ated. If you don‘t like to go shopping monetary dona-tions are always welcomed.

I‘m thinking about the Christmas holidays already, but haven‘t decided whether gift cards would be the best of the children, then they could purchase what they would like.

Thank you all for the items you donated before the heat arrived. I sent several boxes to LA hospital PHP Sandy Beneke took three boxes with her and I shipped two up to Salt Lake.

Ladies have a great fall and we‘ll see you around Thanksgiving. We make many children happy with all we donate to the hospitals.

Exploring LOS with Love, and Angels, Chimes , and Husky Puppies

Dee Berkebile-Wright 623-247-2318 email: deewright1@cox.net

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

SPHINX PATROL Water Bottle Holders - $5.00

Designer T-Shirt Sleeve Pins

$3.00 small / $5.00 large

See any Patrol member

October 2011 Page 4

Ceremonial Pageantry We are so happy that you all have come back

safely from the long, hot summer. It looks like we are all ready to get to work for the Court and our Shrine Children.

Thanks too for all of the help at the CornFest. We are excited to announce that we have a brand

new member. Andie Lacombe, Congratulations on becoming a Lady in Red!

Our love and prayers go to Lady Trudy and her husband. Here‘s hoping he‘s feeling better really soon.

Lady Jean Glover, PHP Pres.

First Ceremonial Lady Welcome back everyone! We had a great first meeting after a longgggg hotttt summer!

Just got back from Savannah last night and I have to say I was happy to get home to cooler Phoe-nix. The humidity was stifling!

Please remember the Membership Tea, on Sunday, October 9th, from 2-4 Pm in the Fiesta Room at El Zaribah. I have sent out over 50 invitations to indi-viduals & 3 invitations to Job‘s Daughters Bethels. Thank you for all the names. I am looking forward to a wonderful turn out.

I hope a lot of you can go to our Western Area Unit Meet. They're always fun!

Swan Love, Angel Hugs & Schnauzer Kisses, Gina Baird

Home 602-953-0210 Cell 602-791-0925 email: pa2va2az@earthlink.net

Second Ceremonial Lady It was so good to see everyone at the September Court Meeting, now it is time to get ready for a very busy October. Our wonderful cooks have planned a

great fall meal for our October Court dinner, which will be Chicken pasta, salad, veggies and of course a wonderful dessert. Please let me know if you want to remain on the standing list. If you are on the standing list and cannot come, please call me or Sandi Beneke. If you want to be on the standing list and are not yet, please call. I will be at Western in Portland the week before the October meeting, so please call Sandi Beneke, and she can answer your questions.

See you in October.

Dragonfly Luck, Lab Licks & Lighthouse Love, Mimi Bohlman

Home: 480-946-6292 Cell: 602-738-3628 mimibohlman@gmail.com

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Send this form to: Sphinx Court #65 Recorder

Lady Linda Curry, 1550 N. El Camino Drive, Tempe,

AZ 85281-1426

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KMH Kreations Websites, Unit or Club

Directories, Flyers,

Computer Support

Leo Balthazor

Project Manager, owner

602-740-5635

October 2011 Page 5

Clowns Red noses are flashing all over town. Do you have

one? We entertained at a Patriot‘s Day event and were

among those caught on film. The clowns are now on You Tube and sweeping the nation athttp://youtu.be/Xgw-s7y9WAk. Men and women in uniform, skydivers and clowns, what a combination!

The Shrine Circus is always a highlight of the Clown Year A great concentration of children and fun, paint and balloons. We are happy to be a part of the long standing event. And, we are gathering for another event we have been part of for over 20 years, the Garrett Memorial Rodeo on November 5th at the Western Saddle Club. One year we were even photographed riding a bull. We not only create fun but we are fun loving and courageous.

The Clown Official Visit is on October 13th at 7:00 beginning with dinner at the Red Fez room at 5:30. All are welcome to share a spooky good time and holiday attire is encouraged. We have scheduled our Christmas Party for December 10th.

The Clown Unit is off to another adventurous year of growth and polishing our craft. Who knew there were classes on ‗fun‘? When was the last time you played ‗dress up‘ or got to play in a make-up case? Ooooohhhhh…………..that is just too long.

Our thoughts are with those in need and know that you are held close in our hearts.

Lady Pam Wade Vice Pres. Sphinx Patrol

The Patrol has four members going to WAOUM so we will do a walk-on.

We are looking for new members! Our drill is not difficult and we really do have a good time being to-gether!!

We hope that everyone is enjoying the cooler weather. Good Thoughts and Well Wishes to all who need cheering up.

Lady Renate Sweat Captain

Greeters The Greeters will be meeting at Dillon's Restaurant

at I 101 and Thunderbird until further notice. The meetings will start at 11 am, with lunch to fol-low. However, the Christmas Luncheon will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2011, at 11:00 am, no meeting, so you may bring guests. Reservations are a must!

Too many of our Greeter members are ill or have illnesses in their family. Our continued prayers are going out to them, and to the members of our Court who are having problems, to quote Tiny Tim - May God bless us, every one.

Lady Iris Colbert Pres.

Director Staff Ladies, this year seems to be going by really fast. WAOUM is right around the corner. Don‘t forget

your dues cards and Fez if you are going. It looks like we have about 19 Director Staff and a few out of the other units going. Nice turn out. Don‘t forget to pack your rain gear; it might be raining cats and dogs!

Please pick up your can coolies to sell. They really turned out nice, thanks Liz.

Lady Lou Ann Speas, Praying Mantis Assistant Chief

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Sphinx Court Travel Fund Committee Now that our first meeting is over after the long hot sum-mer, it is time to get to work and sell tickets for the ―Shriner‘s Got Talent and Steak Fry‖ on Jan 7, 2012. So ladies let‘s start selling tickets now. Will have job descrip-tions and positions at our next meeting and don‘t forget about the donations from the clubs and units. I passed out tickets and flyers to the club and unit leaders at our last Court Meeting, so everyone will know time, date, menu and price for this wonderful event. I hope everyone is ready to get busy now that fall is here and it has cooled off. Again I want to thank everyone for helping on the Computer Lanfest Party in June. Our prayers to out to those who have been sick, or who have lost love ones. If you have any questions or sugges-tions for the ―Shriner‘s Got Talent and Steak Fry‖ please feel free to call me. (480-710-5075). Our next meeting will be Nov. 21, 2011.

Lady Jane Sheldon Co-Chairman

PHP Club Our next meeting on November 16th will be the

Official Visit of High Priestess Lady Janet. We look forward to having our elected officers in attendance also.

Get well wishes for our Lady Fern and Lady Trudy‘s husband.

Lady Debbie McKelvey, PHP

Sunshine Report Sympathy

Lady Mickey Lepper - passed away Lady Bernice Horn - husband Tom Lady Beverly Houser - husband Bill Lady Dee Berkebile -Wright - brother

Illness Lady Iris Colbert - broken wrist Lady Penny Hessman - heart problem Lady Marilyn Fults - cracked pelvis Lady Barbara Medill, PHP - fluid on lung Lady Fern Livingston, PHP - hospital stay Lady Rosamond Highland - broken hip Lady Georganne Rodgers-Garn, PHP - husband had surgery Lady Kathy Kelley - hospitalized Lady Jo Adams—fell Lady Linda DuBois, PHP—surgery Lady Debi McNichols—hip surgery

Best wishes to our new Bride and her Groom - Janet (Mitchell) and Gerry Massey Lady Dorothy Stanfield, PHP - new great-granddaughter Lady Trudy Mullins would like to thank everybody for all the prayers, cards, and concern during her husband‘s recent illness. She is spending much of her time taking care of him so please save your calls and send cards instead.

Lady Trudy Mullins, PHP

Sun Unit Our next meeting will be in November. Plans for

Christmas will be made. Watch for Sun Unit‘s oppor-tunity to own item or items at Court meetings in Octo-ber, November, and December. You just might find a gift for someone.

Our prayers go out to all.

Lady Joan Hardy President

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Check out our web site

www.sphinxcourt65.org

Sphinx Court Ways & Means Committee Many thanks to the Ladies who helped man the

booth at the Corn Fest. We made a bit of money to-wards the budget and had fun doing it.

Keep selling your opportunities for the $500.00 cash award – the drawing will be November 19th at our Ceremonial. Good luck to all of you who have purchased opportunities.

We still have plenty of cook books for sale. They make wonderful gifts for the holidays coming up. Get yours before we run out!

Lady Barbara Hineman, PHP Chairman

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

Be A Lady in Red

Join the Ceremonial Pageantry

Contact LADY JEAN GLOVER, PHP—602-957-6871

Have a Great Time at WAOUM

From The Past High Priestess Club

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Tempe, AZ 85281-1426

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Calendar of Events for 2011 - 2012 UPDATED September 26, 2011

OCTOBER 3 Director Staff 4 Patrol 8 Greeters 9 Membership Tea @ 2:00 13 Clowns OV 14 Sun Unit 22 - 23 WAOUM, Portland, OR 24 Stated Meeting

NOVEMBER 13 Ceremonial Practice @ 2:00 18 Ceremonial Set up @ 6:00 Ceremonial Pageantry afterwards 19 Ceremonial & Meeting @ 8:00 21 SCTF Meeting @ 7:00 23 PHP OV

DECEMBER 12 Stated Meeting

JANUARY 7 Shriners Got Talent & Steak Fry 8 Membership Tea 23 GHP Official Visit & Stated Meeting

FEBRUARY

27 Stated Meeting & Elections

MARCH 24 Fund Raiser 26 Stated Meeting & Ceremonial

YOUR OPINION IS IMPORTANT

The Grand Board of Directors of the Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America how to increase attendance at the annual

Grand Council Sessions and make it more economical for the members to participate in this program.

1) Why do you attend Grand Council?

2) What changes in the Grand Council Programs would encourage you to attend Grand Council?

By rating the importance of the following events we can evaluate the number of days required to attend Grand Council.

Rate y importance:

1 = very important, 2 = moderately important, 3 = may be eliminated

Any changes made to the Redbook will have to be approved by the Grand Body. If changes are made, they will not go

into effect until the current Hotel contracts held by the Courts are fulfilled.

Court Name & Number

Date

Print your Name

Return NO LATER than Dec. 31st, 2011 to: Mrs. Charlene Carpenter

961 Ridgeway Dr.,

Bulverde, TX 78163-1776

Church Service Formal Opening

Grand Reception Ritualistic Opening

Rehearsals for Grand Council Drills

Fun Night Educational Session

Unit Leaders Breakfast Formal Banquet

Recorder & Treasurer Breakfast Gr. Outer Guard Reception

General & Class Luncheon Installation of Gr. Officers