AAD News. Volume 78 May Thank You to all the Circus Volunteers!

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1 A A D AAD News Volume 78 May 2015 Thank You to all the Circus Volunteers!

2 AAD Shrine Officers 2015 Divan Contacts for Clubs/Units Richard Sellman Potentate Donald Ewald Assistant Rabban Kevin Baker Oriental Guide Gary Bubalo Treasurer Ron Pete ChiefRabban Paul Vizanko High Priest and Prophet ne.org Gordon Granmoe Recorder 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) 6pm Tom Haugland, Chequamegon Shrine Club (Northern WI) 1st Thurs. 6pm Laurie Nourse, Jr, Director s Staff (Ceremonials) Ladies Night Out, 4th Tues. 6pm Meeting 1st and 3rd Tues., 7pm David Hartwick Drum & Bugle Corps Meeting every Thurs. start in March, 7pm David Hartwick, Aad Shrine Building Dune Buggy Patrol Meeting 2nd and 4th Tues., 5:30pm Chuck Swanson, Headwaters Shrine Club Dick Labraaten labraat@paulbunyan.net Meeting 3rd Monday of Month Hospital Dads Roger Kurrle, Dennis Telega Meeting Monday s 7:00pm Lake Superior Clowns of Aad Shrine Meeting 2nd Weds., Aad Shrine Bldg. Dan Johnson Mariners Meeting 3rd Mon., 6:15pm Chuck Haslerud, Mesaba Rangers 4th Tuesday (except Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec) 5:30pm social, 6:30pm dinner John Sordi, North Star Cycle Patrol Brian Schmidt, Meeting Tuesday s ( 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 Don Crust, Pipes & Drums Meeting Weds., 6:30pm Thomas Anderson, Provost Unit (Golf Carts) Meeting 2nd Weds. (except Jul & Aug) Nick Katich, nikatich@yahoo.com Range Shrine Club (Hibbing Area) Jesse Baker, Range Shrine Patrol Karl Hnatko, Range Shrine Motor Patrol Robert Mayry, Ritual Divan Dick Sellman, Superior Shrine Club (WI) Meeting 4th Mon., 6pm (Jan-May, Sept-Nov) Kevin Baker, , or Ver Saba Shrine Club (Rangers) Peter M Johnson, Vikings Shrine (Cloquet Area-Fire Truck) Meeting 3rd Tues., 6pm Dick Kern, P.P., AAD Shrine 5152 Miller Trunk Hwy Hermantown, MN (218) Fax (218) secretary@aadshrine.org 2

3 Potentate s Message Nobles, We had great circuses - elephants, tigers, grizzly bears, the Chicago Boys, usual circus performers, motorcycle jumpers and, of course, our clowns. We usually worry about bad weather - this year we were affected by good weather especially in Bemidji - 75 degrees. Bemidji attendance was down significantly. Duluth s attendance, thanks to a cold, rainy Sunday, was just slightly ahead of last year. Thanks to all the Nobles and to the many other volunteers who are necessary to make the circus go. We will have a detail report on both the Bemidji Circus and the Duluth Circus at the May 12th Stated Meeting. Some unknown person once said, the only thing certain is change - and whomever he or she was is correct. Some, probably most, people are resistant to change - a fear of the unknown. In some cases there are changes over which we have no control. Such was the case at the end of 2014 when our long-standing Office Secretary of 17+ years resigned. Also, for the last five months of 2014 we had an interim Building/Office Manager. Prior to year end the Divan developed job descriptions for both positions. After advertising for the position of Building/Office Manager, three qualified Nobles applied and the Divan, after interviews, hired Scott Abrahamson. He retired from the University of Wisconsin Superior where he held a supervisory position. He was hired for 30 hours per week. The Divan decided to hire a secretary through Temps as we had little time to interview a replacement. The Temps referred Yolanda Eliason to us. She was an excellent fit for our organization and as of April 20th we hired her as our permanent employee. She was hired for 32 hours per week. Scott and Landa are, of course, our only two employees. Even though they received some assistance from our prior secretary, our recorder, and other Nobles with local knowledge, it is not the same as on-site, face to face, learning. Fortunately both Scott and Landa have the attribute of working well together and both have been working hard to learn the nuances of managing the building, the office, the books and other things unique to a Shrine Center. Scott and Landa, thanks for your willingness and eagerness to learn and your positive can do attitude. Nobles - Have fun - Help kids - Have fun helping kids. Dick Sellman Potentate 3

4 2015 AAD NEWS SUPPORTERS MEMORIALS SUPPORTERS In Memory of Lyla Erickson Harold Eck Shrine Websites Info about AAD Shriners Membership number required For potential new members Articles for the next AAD News are due in the office no later than the 15th of each month. Robert Mars Jr. Ron Pete Loren & Natalye Sloan Kenneth & Nancy Lahti Gerald Veillet Richard & Susan Stebbins PP Donald Grubich Michael S. Katich Nick & Jenni Katich Loren & Natalye Sloan Maynard Eng John P. Haveman PP Dora & Mary Ward John & Bonnie Gibson Harold Eck Dick & Shirley Kern PP James Fisher PP Harry Pearson Elton Kleinendorst Ronald Stone A. Bruce Humrickhouse Clifford Wiklund Clifford Kolquist Leslie Swanson Mary Ann Anderson Rod Campbell Shirley Spearin Merton & Delores Rima Vic & Marlene Anderson Larry and Yvonne Quam Bill Braun Robert G. Johnson Gordon Schellhas Bill Luhm PP Border Shrine Club Roger Kurrle PP E. Todd Johnson T. K. Woods Thomas E. Arnold John L. Haveman PP Kent Largo LeRoy & Betty Eliason Arnold Connor James Rhude Boyd & Dode Mangseth Stephen Johnson Kenneth Larson Scott Abrahamson Floyd Mattin & Jane Mattin-Kempton We are compiling an ing list to all members for whom we have an . This list will be used to advise these members when the AAD News is available on AAD s website and to advise of Stated Meetings and other events of note. If you do not get an advising of the above and if you would like to do so, please send an request to: secretary@aadshrine.org Twin Cities Hospital Day Please remember to RSVP to Shrine Office for bus trip to Twin Cities Hospital on Saturday, May 16th. We will be leaving the Shrine Temple at 7:00am and returning back around 5:30pm. There is no cost for Nobles and Guests and refreshments will be provided on bus. 4

5 OFFICIAL CALL OF THE POTENTATE Daughters of the Nile would like to thank our wonderful AAD Shriners for participating in our annual Princess & Pirate Day held on a spring-like Saturday in March. You add so much to our day with your presence and we appreciate you taking the time and effort to be the best that you can be for the kids. Harold Eck, Pirate; Roger Morris, Piper; Sterling Hartwick, Kristoff; Roger Johnson, Knight; Gordy Granmoe, Shriner; Steven Voltmer, Photographer;Bruce Carson, Behind the Scenes. Thank you. Kathleen Granmoe, Recorder Nobles, Please contact the office 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. Notice is hereby given that the scheduled Stated Session of Aad Shriners will be held at the time and place shown below. May 12th, 2015 Aad Shrine Building 5:00 pm Social 6:00 pm Dinner/$ :00 pm Meeting A NOTE FROM THE SHRINE OFFICE Thank you everyone for your courtesy and patience during these first few months of the year. I am tackling something new nearly every day and am working hard on keeping the day to day tasks running smoothly. Please don t hesitate to call the office with any questions or concerns. Just a reminder to all Units and Clubs, as summer comes and everyone gets busy, please be sure you have filled out the Aad Shrine Unit and Club Activities Form for all activities. The form is here in the office and I hope to make it available on the Website. For Fraternal or Charitable fund raisers, please use the Fund Raising Activity Approval Form. When you come in, check out our selection of Shrine shirts, caps, and jewelry. I look forward to meeting you! Yolanda Eliason Aad Shrine Office Secretary 5

6 Circus Dads and Moms Rae Janis LeVasseur Barbara Johnston LeRoy Eliason David Baird Thomas Haugland Kent Lagro John Watson Maynard Eng Robert G. Johnson Thomas Swentkofske Roger Imhof Dr. Robert Sellers Hap Poster Donald Grubich Kenneth Spangler Clifford Boe Richard Welch Robert Paquette Clinton Lind Shirley Seifert-Boris Dale Stonebirner Herman Hoffman Robert J. Johnson Dora Ward Anita Jones David Sandstrom W. Fred Ott Loren Lindevig Thomas Today Fred Wilson Ted Pavlovich Circus Donation: TMEE, Ltd. Crookston and Prairie Clinics Hospital Dad s Dinner Wednesday, May 20th 5:30pm Social 6:30pm Dinner 7:30pm Program This years Guest Speaker will be Jennifer Stech, Donor Development Director from the Twin Cities Shriner s Hospital Dinner - $15.00 please RSVP by May 18th to Shrine Office The 2nd Annual All Masonic Get Together Saturday, August 1st at the Shrine Center Details to follow SATURDAY, MAY 23, :30 A.M. INITIATION CEREMONY (Hot Sands) For all new Shriners and those Shriners who have not previously attended a Hot Sands First Section is open to all Nobles, Ladies and Guests Lunch for Nobles at Shrine Center Lunch for Ladies off-site hosted by the Divan Ladies Second Section - Nobles only Dune Buggy Patrol Vidalia Onion Sale Saturday, May 9th - Sunday, May 10th Onions can be purchased at: Miller Hill Parking Lot ( Under Sign ) Dock Chiropractic - 46th Ave East & Superior Street Holiday Gas Stations - London Road, Grand Avenue & Pike Lake Old Sonju Store - Two Harbors Superior Chrysler Center Powerhouse Bar - Proctor 6

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8 AAD NEWS 5152 Miller Trunk Hwy Hermantown, MN NON PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID DULUTH, MN PERMIT NO. 51 Potentate Sellman and the Princesses