JULY Potentate Don Ewald, 2017 Grand Master Arby Humphrey, First Lady Janet Ewald

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1 JULY 2017 Potentate Don Ewald, 2017 Grand Master Arby Humphrey, First Lady Janet Ewald

2 Aad Shrine Officers 2017 Divan Paul Vizanko, Chief Rabban Justin Stokke, High Priest and Prophet PP Ron Pete, Recorder Don Ewald, 2017 Potentate Kevin Baker, Assistant Rabban Jim Christensen, Oriental Guide Gary Bubalo, Treasurer UNIT AND CLUB DIRECTORY Aadzuhman Shrine Club (Brainerd, MN) Meeting 3rd Mon., 6pm Justin Knippel, Band Contact John Hussey, Duane Ege, Pres., Border Shrine Club (MN/ONT) Meeting 2nd Mon. (except Jul/Aug) Social 5:30, 6 pm meeting Tom Haugland, Chequamegon Shrine Club (Northern WI) 2nd Thurs. 6:30 pm Bryan Carpentier Director s Staff (Ceremonials) Meeting 1st and 3rd Tues., 7pm Ladies Night Out, 4th Tues. 5:30pm David Hartwick Drum & Bugle Corps Meeting every Thurs. starting in March, 7pm David Hartwick, Aad Shrine Center Dune Buggy Patrol Meeting 2nd and 4th Tues., 5:30 pm Chuck Swanson, Fun Razors Club Meetings Quarterly Don Ewald, President Headwaters Shrine Club Cory Wilson Meeting 3rd Monday of Month 5:30 Social, 6:00 Meeting, 7:00 Dinner Hospital Dads Ike Eisenmann Lake Superior Clowns of Aad Shrine Meeting 2nd Weds., 6:30 pm Aad Shrine Center. Dan Johnson Mariners Meeting 3rd Mon., 6:15pm Chuck Haslerud, Mesaba Rangers (Hibbing) 4th Tuesday (except Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec) 5:30pm social, 6:30pm dinner John Sordi, North Star Cycle Patrol Brian Schmidt, Meeting Tuesday (May-Oct) 6:30pm North Star Shrine Club Earl Machart Oddmen Meeting 2nd Weds. (Sept - May) Paul Reinier, Oriental Band (Brainerd) Meeting 4th Weds., 7:30pm Jeff Harmon Pipes & Drums Meeting Weds., 6:30pm Chuck Bergquist, Provost Unit (Golf Carts) Meeting 2nd Weds. (except Jul & Aug) David Nelson Range Shrine Club (Hibbing Area) Meeting 1st Monday/December 7:00 pm Brad Linsten Range Shrine Patrol Karl Hnatko, Range Shrine Motor Patrol Robert Mayry, Ritual Divan Dick Sellman, Superior Shrine Club (WI) Meeting 3rd Mon., 5:30 Social 6:30 Dinner / Meeting (Jan-May, Sept-Nov) Eric Stanley Ver Saba Shrine Club (Rangers) Lauren B. Jallen, Viking Shrine Club (Cloquet Area-Fire Truck) Meeting 3rd Tues., various locations, Social 6pm, Dinner 7pm Rob Nelson, ALL DIVAN MEMBERS CAN BE ED AT shrineoffice@gmail.com 2

3 Potentates Message, July 2017 I had the great pleasure of attending the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin F.+ A.M. on June 1st through 4 th. Our Noble, M.W. Bro. Arby Humphrey invited me to be a member of his honor guard and escort him to the East after his installation. As this was an open installation, I wore my Aad Potentate s fez and Ill. Sir Charles Miller, Potentate of Zor, wore his. After his installation remarks, I approached the East. M. W. Bro. Arby removed his Masters Hat and I fezzed him with an Aad Grandmaster 2017 fez. At Grand Lodge, the Grand Master wore an Aad fez in the East. It was quite an honor to Aad Shriners. During this visit, First Lady Janet and I also travelled the seventy miles to Milwaukee and were given a private tour of Tripoli Shrine by Potentate Larry Wegner. This is a beautiful building that was started in 1925 and finished in 1927 at a cost of around $650,000. The dome was recently cleaned, refurbished and re-gilded for almost $500,000. If you ever travel to Milwaukee, this should be a must see for all Shriners. It has a wonderful story and probably could not be built today. First Lady Janet was surrounded by the villains of Disney s Aladdin, that just happened to be doing a photo shoot while we were there. See photos on page 4. Parade season has started. On June 11 th, the Range Shrine Motor Patrol, Lake Superior Clowns, and the Drum & Bugle Corps all made it to Cook, MN for Timber Days. This is a small town with a short parade, but it was a lot of fun. Our Units looked really good, sounded really good, and added a lot to this small venue. The Clowns interacted with the crowd and everyone had a great time. A dozen or so Shriners then went to the local VFW and listened to the Fort Frances Highlanders while having a quick drink with the Potentate. I also met with the Directors Staff. This small bunch of guys do a lot to keep things running smoothly. Most of them are members of other Clubs and Units. Active Shriners all seem to have two or three hats. Border Shrine Club had Ladies Night. The food and company were both excellent. PP Andrew Skene brought greetings from Khartum and I brought greetings from Aad. After toasts to the President, the Queen, and most especially, the Ladies, we had fine dining, ice cream and sugar cookies for dessert, and finished up with door prizes. Don t forget about future events. All the immediate Big Ones are covered in the Aad News. MSA in Bloomington MN, August 17 thru 19 REGISTER NOW. Aad Shriners Parking Lot Party, July 14 th - plan on attending. Huskies Baseball, August 2 nd sounds like fun. Aad Shriners Solon Springs WI Car Show, August 5 th. Daughter of the Nile Craft and Car Show, August 6 th. Bemidji Shrine Football Game, September 9 th let s get some parade units there. And the list goes on: Imperial Session in Daytona Beach, July th Hermantown Summerfest Parade, July 15 th Past Potentates Lunch, July 18 th Daughters of the Nile Supreme Queen visit, August 15 th Border Shrine Club Fish Fry, August 26 th - $10.00, please RSVP Nemadji Golf Outing, September 8 th. All Masonic BBQ, September 9 th best ribs in the state. Ladies Auxiliary Luncheon, September 17 th. Honored Ladies Luncheon, October 10 th. The Potentate s Party, October 19 th supper and dancing, Roaring 20 s theme, prizes. Be active. Be involved. Together we can make this a great year for the Shrine. Don Ewald, Potentate 3

4 SUMMER MSA, BLOOMINGTON MN AUGUST 17-19, 2017 Hello, Nobles! Last chance to make your arrangements to attend the Summer MSA, hosted by Zurah Shriners. Tripoli Shrine Temple, Milwaukee WI Aad Shrine has a block of rooms reserved at the Park Plaza, close to the HQ Hotel and one mile from Mall of America. Clubs and Units please talk to your Nobles and create a list of who will be going. Call the Shrine office with your credit card information before JULY 17, 2017 and we will reserve your room, minimum 2-night stay. Rates are $99 for King, and $109 for Double. Interior view of recently refurbished dome at Tripoli Shrine Temple If you prefer to handle your own arrangements, we can send you, via , the special Group link that will direct you to our block of rooms. In addition, individual Noble and Ladies must be registered for the attend any of the other functions. There is a registration form at the Shrine office. Contact HP&P Justin Stokke, or Landa at the Shrine office if you have any questions about the process. First Lady Janet Ewald with Jafar and Iago 4

5 The Chief Rabban s Party to fund the 2018 MSA Winter and Summer Sessions in Deadwood, SD. This 1st Annual event will be held in conjunction with the Hermantown Summerfest and HHS Alumni Gathering. Beverages and food will be available for purchase throughout the evening. Party will be hosted by Aad Shriners s Dune Buggy Patrol, Provost Unit, Oddmen, Lake Superior Clowns, and Range Shrine Motor Patrol. 5

6 OFFICIAL CALL OF THE POTENTATE Notice is hereby given that the scheduled Stated Session of Aad Shriners will be held at the time and place shown below. TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2017 Aad Shriners Center 5152 Miller Trunk Highway, Hermantown MN 5:00 pm Social 6:00 pm Dinner ($10) 7:00 pm Meeting RSVP to Shrine office at Appearing the 3 rd Tuesday of each month, at the Aad Shriners Center! Doors open at 6:30 pm, with dancing from 7:00 to 9:30. $5.00 cover charge. Free snacks and water. The Red Fez Lounge is open as a cash bar. Come out and enjoy some great live music! REGISTRATION FORMS AVAILABLE IN THE AAD SHRINE OFFICE 6

7 ATTENTION ALL NOBLES AND SHRINE UNITS! Plan to take part in the Bemidji State University Shrine Football Game Parade on Saturday, September 9, Plans are being made now for events on Friday, September 8 th and Saturday, September 9 th. Besides the Parade on Saturday afternoon, plan on a Tailgate Party, and the BSU vs. Concordia-St. Paul Football Game. More Activities may be added. Put us on your calendar and plan to attend these great events. Look for more details in August. We hope to see you in Bemidji! Kevin Lind, Secretary Headwaters Shrine Club shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/twincities intaketc@shrinenet.org Aad Shrine/ Northeast Area Masonic Family Night with the Duluth Huskies Nobles and guests, We have an upcoming family night with the Duluth Huskies planned for Wednesday, August 2, Noble Mike Rosenzweig will host the Aad Shrine/Northeast Area Masonic Family Night with the Duluth Huskies at the Wade Stadium. Each night at the Wade, they have special events and on this night will be the Harley Davidson night. Let s not let the summer go by without getting out to see the local Huskies baseball team play and having the opportunity of visiting with our fellow Nobles, Masonic Brothers, families and guests. This is an opportunity to combine a family event while enjoying being a Shriner and a Mason. The Wade staff will welcome us into the 3rd Base area, where we will enjoy an all you can eat picnic of hamburgers, hotdogs, and pulled pork with soft drinks from 4:15-5:15 PM at a cost of $16.25/adults, and $8.25/kids, which includes tax and game ticket. During the pre-game, we will have the opportunity of watching batting practice from the picnic area. For those who wish to have adult beverages they can be obtained at the regular concessions close by. We ask that you call in your reservations to the Aad Temple office, , so we can get a head count for the food, no later than Thursday, July 27, You can pay at the gate where we will have a table for this event and collect the fee. Mike has also offered to set up a booth outside of the stadium for us, so we can let the general public know who we as Shriners and Masons are. NE Area Deputy and Noble Bruce Carson will also assist with this event. Jim Christensen, Oriental Guide 7

8 AAD NEWS SUPPORTERS William Luhm PP Judge David Bouschor PP Ted Pavlovich PP Michael Katich Gerald Veillet John Haveman PP Donald Grubich John & Bonnie Gibson Richard & Sue Stebbins PP Loren & Natalye Sloan Lawrence & Yvonne Quam Elton Kleinendorst Roger & LaVonne Kurrle PP Bruce Humrickhouse Clifford & Audrey Kolquist Arnold & Virginia Connor Ronald Burnard PP Herluf & Joanna Christensen Blair Mahan Greg Gilbert John Thorstad PP Zor Leslie Swanson Rod Campbell Campbell Lumber & Supply Co. Roxanne Stahl Ron Pete PP Kenneth Lahti Richard & Shirley Kern PP Dora & Mary Ward Potentate Don & Janet Ewald Ewald Enterprises Merton Rima Gordon Schellhas Aad Shrine Fun Razors Clifford Wiklund James & Nancy Fisher PP Scott Abrahamson Border Shrine Club Richard & Judith Sellman PP Gerald Geisert Please consider supporting your AAD NEWS by sending $25.00 to the Shrine Office. Nobles, Please contact the office at if you know of any brothers that are either homebound or residing in an assisted care facility. Brotherhood is what binds us together, so help us stay informed. BLACK CAMEL Aaron Hook Evert Holm John Ketchem Johnathan Hubbard Duncan MacDonald James Salmela Dennis Sears DONATIONS Rod Campbell, to Building Fund MEMORIALS In memory of: Danforth Welty from Terry & Shirley Welty, to Building Fund from Ted & Donna Callahan, to Building Fund In memory of: Ernestine Larson from Kenneth Larson and Kathleen & Gordon Granmoe, to Building Fund from Dora Ward, to Building Fund from Darlene Carlson, to Building Fund from Dudley & Jackie Elliott, PP, to SHC from James & Nancy Fisher, PP, to Building Fund Fellow Nobles and friends of Aad Shriners, Your Aad Shrine Divan has recently agreed to try to save costs by offering the AAD NEWS to those interested via . We currently have about 65% of Nobles and friends addresses and would like to know how many would like to receive the AAD NEWS only via and not hard copy that has been mailed to them as in the past. If you agree to switch to only we will give you 5 free drink tickets to the Red Fez Lounge as our way of saying thanks to help in saving costs associated with the AAD NEWS. Please the secretary@aadshrine.org if you want to only receive the AAD NEWS online. If we do not hear from you, you will continue to receive your AAD NEWS in the mail like you always have. Thanks, Paul Vizanko, Chief Rabban 8

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10 2017 Officers Directory POTENTATE CHIEF RABBAN ASSISTANT RABBAN HIGH PRIEST & PROPHET ORIENTAL GUIDE TREASURER RECORDER FIRST CEREMONIAL MASTER SECOND CEREMONIAL MASTER DIRECTOR MARSHALL CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD OUTER GUARD CHIEF OF STAFF DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVE CHAPLAIN ORATOR HOUSING DIRECTOR TEMPLE ATTORNEY INSURANCE CHAIRMAN DONOR RELATIONS CIRCUS COORDINATOR RANGE CIRCUS CHAIRMAN MEMBERSHIP PARLIMENTARIAN HOSPITAL BOARD CHIEF POTENTATE S AIDES DONALD EWALD PAUL VIZANKO KEVIN BAKER JUSTIN STOKKE JIM CHRISTENSEN GARY BUBALO RONALD PETE ED BUSHEY ROGER D. JOHNSON DAVID HARTWICK DAVE MATTSON RAY DOLSEN DENNIS SCHULTZ NICK KATICH CHARLES SWANSON JACK BYRD ROGER KURRLE RICHARD HARRI JUSTIN STOKKE RICHARD SELLMAN KEN MERTZ RICHARD EISENMANN RYAN KERN JIM FISHER RONALD PETE RICHARD SELLMAN, SR. RICHARD EISENMANN BILL EWALD STEVE PETERSON HARRY POSTER Shrine Websites Info about Aad Shriners Membership number required For potential new members Aad Shriner s Office phone: Follow us on Facebook.com/aadshrine Articles for the next AAD NEWS are due in the office no later than the 15th of each month to secretary@aadshrine.org or call Daughters of the Nile Our next meeting will be Monday, July 12, 2017, at the Aad Shriners Center. 6:00 pm Social,7:00 pm Session All members welcome. If you haven't attended a Session in a while, come and see our new home. Keep saving shiny paper. We are also collecting toiletries for the Hospital. They must be purchased. The Hospital cannot accept ones from Hotels. This a correction to last month s newsletter. Roxanne Stahl, Princess Tirzah 10

11 NOTES FROM THE OFFICE: Please make plans to come out to the 1 st Annual Parking Lot Party, Friday, July 14th, in conjunction with Hermantown Summerfest! Live music from Traction, food and drinks! We hope to get a number of participants for the Hermantown Parade, Saturday July 15 th, line up starting at 9:30 a.m. This is our hometown parade. Let s put on a good showing! While you are at the Red Fez Lounge, check out our new display of Aad Shriners fezzes. Check your closets and attics. If you find a fez that we don t have, consider donating it for the display. It will be fun to see how many we get. Might have to put up another shelf! Unit and Club officers: All 2016 year-end financials should have been submitted to the office. There are still a few that have not turned in their paperwork. If there is a problem, Treasurer Gary Bubalo should be contacted immediately. We risk IRS and Imperial penalties for late submissions. It s going to be a busy summer here at the Aad Shriners Center, with wedding and meeting rentals, along with the Shriner events, Daughters of the Nile, and Ladies Auxiliary meetings and events. Many thanks to our bartenders and event staff who help all these things run smoothly. A Clean-Up Day will be scheduled for some outdoor and indoor projects here at the Aad Shriners Center. Consider coming out to lend a hand. Feel free to contact the office at any time with questions or concerns. We thank you for your continuing support! Scott Abrahamson, Bldg. Mgr., Yolanda Eliason, Office Admin. NEWS FROM THE AAD SHRINE LADIES AUXILIARY SAVE THE DATES! Sunday, September 17, 2017 for the Annual Fall Luncheon Tickets will be on sale soon. Saturday, October 21, 2017 for the Annual Craft Sale Reserve your spot by October 17th. It is filling up fast. Please contact the Shrine office at for information. Our next meeting will be Monday, August 21, 2017 at 10 am at the Aad Shriners Center. Agenda will include working on the luncheon and craft sale details. New members are always welcome! From your 2017 Divan: SOME UPCOMING PROJECTS AT THE AAD SHRINERS CENTER THIS YEAR. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK. PLAN FOR DISCUSSION AT FUTURE STATED MEETINGS. 1. Storage Building 2. Landscaping 3. Patio 4. Canopy over main entrance 5. New wiring in kitchen (for pancake breakfast) 6. Clean up trailer issue 7. Cover A/C Units 8. Garden under sign 9. Gazebo 10. LED lights in parking lot 11. LED lights in building 12. Cement pads 11

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