THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF TEBALA SHRINERS. Tom Watson, Potentate Vol. 16, No. 5 May 2016

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1 Oasis of Rockford Tebala Desert of Illinois Gram THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF TEBALA SHRINERS Tom Watson, Potentate Vol. 16, No. 5 May 2016

2 2 Tebala Gram May 2016 TebalaGram EDITOR: Gary Ackerman Blue Lightning 6/11/2016 SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE: All materials, notices, and articles must be received NO LATER than the 15 th of each month previous to publication issue. Mail to: Tebala Shrine Temple 7910 Newburg Road Rockford, IL ADVERTISING: Contact Tebala Shrine Office or ADDRESS CHANGES: Direct See a color version of the TebalaGram linked to our website at We solicit your input, and are eager to assist you. Please request clerical help from Tebala at if needed. The TebalaGram address is: Editorial Policy: All submissions to this issue of the TebalaGram have been included with minimal alteration to style, grammar, or spelling in an attempt to preserve readability and the creativity and integrity of the writers original intent. Any article or material submitted that does not meet the standard of Freemasonry or the Shrine will be stricken at the discretion of the Editor and the Divan. DISCLAIMER: Writers authoring submissions will be held accountable for accurate, inclusive, and timely info. The TebalaGram disavows assumption of any and all responsibility for inaccurate, missing, or late info included in submissions, or attributable to omitted submissions, published in this newsletter. Please keep submitting your articles, notices, and ads, and diligent TebalaGram staff will file them appropriately according to current editorial policy and confidentiality statements. This is the LAST issue of the Tebalagram being mailed out. The mailing has been discontinued. After much consideration, we made this decision due to both the high-cost of mailing the letter each month, as well as the overall increase of member access to internet. The internet version will be in color and will additionally have YouTube video capabilities. We understand that some members do not use the internet. In these cases, please contact Denise at so we can make arrangements for you to receive the Tebalagram by other means. Best, Any Noble that knows a fellow brother that has completed their 1st Degree and would like to become a Master Mason, Scottish Rite and Shriner. Please contact: Leon Larson P.P or Tom Watson, Potentate, More Details to follow through E-Blast Messages to be sent out to all Nobles. Also keep the SAVE THE DATE flyer for the Pote's Ball for this month. Thanks! Yours in Faith, Tom Watson Potentate Blue Lightning 6/11/2016

3 May 2016 Tebala Gram 3 POTENTATE S MESSAGE Greeting to all Nobles and Ladies, Spring time is finally upon us. Springtime also means Vidalia Onion Season! This has been such a great fundraiser for Tebala over the years and will continue to be so this year and the future. There is a lot of hard work and time put in by Tebala s Clubs and Units and all the Nobles that makes this event such a success. Onions will be available for pick up on Friday May 6, 2016 after 12:00 noon. The cost is still $10.00 per 10 pound bag. With parade season approaching, I hope for all Clubs and Units have a great season, and do so with safety in mind. On another note, there will be a special building meeting on Wednesday, June 29, This is the 18 month update that was mandated by the membership. Notices will be mailed out to all Nobles. Our Blue Lightning Ceremony, June 11, 2016 is coming along. If any Noble has a person that has completed their 1 st Degree and would like to become a Master Mason, Scottish Rite, Shriner please contact Leon Larson P.P. at or myself Tom Watson, Potentate at Remember, membership is key to Tebala s success. Yours in Faith, Tom Watson, Potentate

4 4 Tebala Gram May 2016 Illustrious Sirs, members of the Divan, and Nobles, We are facing a crisis, the time to change is here, and together, we have to imagine the possibilities to make our survival happen. How will we do it? Here are a few ways: 1. Embrace family programs and events within our temple find acceptable ways to embrace the idea to make it happen. 2. Encourage our clubs and units to develop fundraisers that promote the ability to help finance growth in their membership and survival. This will also help the growth of fraternal membership. 3. With the aid of the Temple, as well as the leadership of our clubs and units, encourage and assist in the formation of new clubs and units that support younger members and their families. 4. Together, we must all look into and implement the many modes of modern communication, such as all call phone calls to members, more frequent use of e-blasts, better utilization of our website and it's calendar, auto text messaging, use of social media, Skype and/ or other forms of telecommunications. 5. Assisting lodges with the growth of brotherly membership; this is where we get our pool of future Shriners. 6. Increasing our community Public Relations: in all we do we must think, "how does what we are doing affect our image, and are we doing all we can put our best foot forward?" Make the best of parades or other appearances; promote who, what, where, when, and why in all we do. Promote, promote, promote! How will we accomplish this? First and foremost, by planning as a team. Your Divan will be working on a strategic plan and we want to encourage each club and unit to put together their own strategic plan. Please try to lean your thinking to PMA (positive mental attitude). Instead of thinking about why something won't work, let's think about how to make it work, and make it successful. We can work together to make it happen! Imagine the possibilities! Very Truly Yours, Jerry Minor Assistant Rabban Ladies Night Out Still looking for Shriner Ladies interested in joining our group for dinner and having some fun on the same night the Men have their monthly meeting at Tebala. All the ladies that attended last month had a great time at Tavern on Clark. This month it will be on May 18, We are going to Ciao Bella, 6500 E. Riverside Blvd. in Love Park, IL. Please call Denise at Tebala to make your reservation by Friday 5/13/ We are also looking for Shriner Ladies to help sell Vidalia Onions on Saturday 5/7/2016. We are going to set up in Tebala s Parking lot and we are going to sell Onions and have some fun! (Weather permitting) 11:00 to 4:00. Bring your own lawn Chair. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Please call Denise if interested. Hope to see you there! First Lady Nancy

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6 6 Tebala Gram May 2016 Pote s Trip 2016 Illustrious Sir Tom Watson and Lady Nancy would like to invite you to join them on all inclusive trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. We will be departing August 27, 2016 and returning on September 3, Our accommodations will be at the beautiful, six apple hotel, the Rui Palace Pacifico. This all inclusive vacation package is priced at $ per couple for air fare and hotel (based on double occupancy). Trip insurance available for an additional price. We will have an informational meeting on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Tebala at 7:00 pm. Reservations limited to the first 60 people. A $50.00 deposit will hold your reservation with balance due by May 27,2016. Arrangements are still being made for a bus to transport us to and from O'Hare. Price per person to be determined. This is going to a great time. What Happens at the Palace stays at the Palace!

7 May 2016 Tebala Gram 7 NOBILITY BIRTHDAYS IN April 1 st Stephen L. Butler Kenneth Curtright 2 nd David C. Brown Richard W. Meyer 3 rd John B. Eichler 4 th Gordon D. Asher Melvin Goldman 5 th Dennis Bussian Terry Falconer Robert G. Johnson Lloyd Schneiderman Conard L. White 6 th Warren N. Ramsey 7 th Larry F. Zimmerman 8 th 9 th William Blomgren Richard Diaz Barry L. Kasmar Douglas H. Love Gene McGee 10 th Martin Smith 11 th Carlos Duran David L. Kennedy Charles Parks 12 th Dale Macklin 13 th Ronald E. Niday Gilbert Okeson Philip Sulser 14 th Dave Kisting Kent A. Mallquist Gale R. Miller Sidney Shoumake 15 th Robert Christianson 16 th Ulrich W. Dieterle 17 th John L. Crandall Billy G. Preston Mark E. Torrance 18 th Michael J. Lydon Jeffrey Setchell 19 th Roger W. Cummings J.Brick Vandersnick 20 th James S. Bauer Richard L. Bean Glynn Frankland William Sweet 21 st Michael Hoeth Samuel Vandyke 22 nd Robert O. Brice Thomas L. Hosmann Ralph Olson 23 rd Chad Griffiths Donald Hudson Charles Mongan, Jr. Thomas E. Whitaker 24 th Glen Ballinger Richard A. Hill James Sklavanitis 25 th Kevin Rothermel 26 th R. Duncan Brown, PP Richard A. Garrett 27 th Russell E. Korn 28 th Marvin Alderks 29 th Gene Darfler 30 th Anthony F. DiAna Dort Fauntleroy Gail Goodell George Irick, Jr. Theodore Kiefer

8 8 Tebala Gram May 2016 TEBALA SHRINE TEMPLE MEETING MINUTES, April 20, 2016 TOM WATSON, POTENTATE BILL ROBERTSON, PP, CHIEF RABBAN JERRY MINOR, ASSISTANT RABBAN CHUCK PIERCE, HIGH PRIEST & PROPHET DENNIS BRINKMAN, ORIENTAL GUIDE TOM RUNGE, P.P. TREASURER MARK TORRANCE, RECORDER Those present per register. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:30 P.M. BY: TOM WATSON, POTENTATE MINUTES: Motion made by Paul Cronin, 2nd by Chuck Slater to dispense with the reading of the minutes, motion passed. TREASURER S REPORT: Motion made by Tom Brawner, PP, &2nd by Richard Hoovler to accept the Treasurer s report. Motion passed. FINANCE COMMITTEE: Hollie Guist discussed 1st quarter in depth. Tom Runge, PP has been diligent in his work. PRESENTATION OF BILLS: Motion made by Hollie Guist, 2nd by R. Duncan Brown, PP to pay the bills, motion passed. DEATHS, DEMITS, RESTORATIONS: Starting membership 898, created 0; restored 0; expired 4;suspensions 0; associates 7; loss of 4;total membership 901. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: HOSPITAL: Hollie Guist asked that ever yone tr y to make Hospital Days in June, especially if you are a new Noble. Contact your sponsor. Please make reservations so we can arrange for a bus. TEBALAGRAM: Gar y Acker man Next issue will be the last mailing of the Tebalagram. SPORTSMAN S CLUB: Tim Miller/Dennis Brinkman. Sales are good but a little slow, time to start kicking up sales. If each member sells 10, you do the math. OLD BUSINESS: Blue Lightning J une 11th Leon Larsen, PP stated that 1st degree is done. Their lodge has to send info to Grandmaster s Secretary. Lunch served and heavy appetizer for supper. Haunted House contract is being worked on. NEW BUSINESS: Louie Cowan made a presentation regarding MD contributions. Greg Stanbury thanked the Nobility for calling in reservations, and he offered to spray the yard for weeds. June 29th Building meeting as per 18 month deal, 7:00 p.m. at Tebala. Mother s Day dinner Friday, May 7th. Please make reservations with Denise at Potentate s Trip see add in Tebalagram. May 6th onions will be here. Ladies will sell onions in the parking lot Saturday May 7th. Tom Watson introduced Jeffrey Hollembeak, and Richard Knox as new Nobles. May 19th Kingston smoker. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:45PM RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: MARK TORRANCE, RECORDER TEBALA SHRINE Monthly Meeting Wednesday May 18, 2016 at Tebala Shrine Center Attitude Adjustment 5:30 P.M. Diner served 6:30 P.M. Meeting starts at 7:30 P.M. Reservations are requested by Monday May 16, 2016 Call the Tebala Office at Hosted by Dekalb County Shrine Club Aide in Charge Oriental Guide I MAG IN E T HE PO S S IB ILITI E S

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12 12 Tebala Gram May 2016 THURSDAY MAY 19, PM --???? KINGSTON PARK FIVE POINTS ROAD KINGSTON IL BRATS BURGERS HOT DOGS W/ APPROPRIATE SIDES & LIBATIONS UNLIMITED CAMRADERIE DEKALB COUNTY SHRINE CLUB ANNUAL KINGSTON SMOKER ALL SHRINERS, MASONS & PROSPECTS WELCOMED SUGGESTED DONATION $10 RESERVATIONS REQUESTED FOR FOOD PLANNING by MAY 16th RSVP TO: CHUCK SLATER cslater42@aol.com

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14 14 Tebala Gram May 2016 Public Relations DeKalb County Correspondent Frank F. Beierlotzer Forty et Eight Dr. John Chatellier 1384 Omega Circle Dr. Voiture 207 PO Box 179 DeKalb, Illinois DeKalb, Illinois Saturday, May 21, Genoa American Legion Riders, Blessing of the bikes, starts at the Rockford American Legion Post and ends at the Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St., Genoa, IL. For more information, contact Monday, May 30, 6:45am, Mayors Memorial Day Breakfast, DeKalb, Illinois at DeKalb Elks Lodge 765, 209 S. Annie Glidden Road, $10.00 RSVP prepaid, $15.00 pay at the door Contact Frank Beierlotzer, for RSVP Monday May 30, 8:00am, Keynote Military VIP Motorcycle/Motorcade Escort, Starts at the DeKalb Elks Lodge 765 in DeKalb and goes to the Memorial Park, DeKalb Parade, Malta and Genoa. Will be in 3 parades, DeKalb, (short) Malta and Genoa. Saturday, August 13, Masonic Riders Association, 3nd Annual Knights of Tyre of the Widows Sons. It will be a picnic only at the Genoa Veterans Home, 311 South Washington Street, Genoa, Illinois. For more information, contact dfence570@gmail.com. 9th Annual Veterans Weekend Date and time yet to be determined, rain or shine motorcycle/motorcade riding to honor our senior veterans at several retirement homes in DeKalb County. (2 wheelers, 3 wheelers, 4 wheelers and all wheelers welcome) Please ffb66@juno.com for more information or to be placed on the list for future events. 2016MotorcycelRides.002

15 May 2016 Tebala Gram 15 Chef de Gare DeKalb County Correspondent Joseph Newby Forty et Eight Dr. John Chatellier Anderland Road Voiture 207 PO Box 179 DeKalb, Illinois DeKalb, Illinois E- mail The 2016 MAYORS' MEMORIAL DAY BREAKFAST will be on Monday, May 30, 2016 from 6:45am to 7:30am at the Elks DeKalb Lodge No. 765, 209 S. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb, Illinois The purpose is to welcome our keynote military VIP Colonel Edward J. Rosado Jr. (USAF Ret) and his wife Anne to northern Illinois and to get more people to come out on Memorial Day. It gives everyone an opportunity to start the day together before they go off to the local communities for the other various ceremonies. A united prayer at 7:15 a.m. At 7:30am there will be a short program that will be done by 8:00am. Past and current co-sponsors of the event are the Greater DeKalb Chamber of Commerce, Greater Sycamore Chamber of Commerce, Genoa Chamber of Commerce, Greater Kirkland Area Chamber of Commerce, Waterman Business Association, Sycamore Kiwanis Club, DeKalb County Marines, DeKalb County Chapter of VietNow, DeKalb City VFW, Genoa American Legion, DeKalb County Veterans Assistance Commission (DCVAC), DeKalb Lodge #144 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Northern Illinois Veterans Activities Committee (NIVAC), DeKalb County Forty and Eight Voiture 207, Elks DeKalb Lodge No. 765, DeKalb American Veterans (AMVETS) and Masonic Riders Assn. Widows Sons Knights Of Trye. Past and current co-hosts of the event are Mayors and Village Presidents Bernard McMillan, Greg Sparrow, Gene Lawrence, Marvin Bernhardy, Patrick McCormick, Sandy Rempfer, Marcia Staniszewski, Kenneth Hetchler, Jim Edwards, Les Bellah, Jerry Olson, David Rood, Bessie Chronopolus, Ben Suppleland, John Swedberg, Todd Walker, Vince McCabe, Doug Scott, Roger Bosworth, Joseph Diedrich, Tom Thomas, Rick Dettman, Claudia Hicks, Ken Mundy, Frank Van Buer, Robert Seyller, Mike Becker, Clidea Lave, Ross Dueringer, Kris Povlsen, Richard Boris, Russ Stokes, John Rey and Mark Vicary. Sincerely, POW*MIA Remembering veterans YOU ARE NOT on Memorial Day FORGOTTEN and all year long. Grande Voiture du Illinois, Forty et Eight, DeKalb County Voiture 207 Public Relations, Frank F. Beierlotzer, ffb66@juno.com or Phone Please clip and return as soon as possible Title Phone # Name Address City State Zip Guest(s) Name(s) I/we will be at the 2016 Mayors' Memorial Day Breakfast. (please circle one) yes or no # ( ) $10.00 RSVP & prepaid by check. Pay in advance to help with our planning. Check# Amount Otherwise, just show up and pay $15.00 by check or cash. Call for more information or just RSVP and prepay. ( ) Checks payable to: Beierlotzer Breakfast Mail to: Beierlotzer, 1384 Omega Circle Drive, DeKalb, Illinois BreakfastInv.004_

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17 May 2016 Tebala Gram 17 Anderson-Long-Klotz Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ltd. Serving the Rockford Area for over 78 years ~ Onsite Crematory Weaver Road, Rockford, Illinois Just South of East Riverside Blvd. & West of N. Perryville Rd. Roger L. Anderson ~ ~ Jeffrey S. Anderson

18 18 Tebala Gram May 2016 LOVES PARK SHRINE CLUB NEWS (and random thoughts) THE CLUB IS DARK UNTIL APRIL; For many of you this will be your last hard copy of the Tebala-Gram; so I ll try to make it as memorable as possible. Rewind to Sunday, February 21: If you received the STATELINE NEWS you already know, but if you didn t receive a copy here s a recap. The cover story was about a yearlong journey around the globe by Tim and Kathleen Storm. The result of the journey is on display at the Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Avenue, Beloit, WI. Noble Tom (Chanter) and Lady Shirley Storm are the very proud parents of Tim. Some readers may remember the late Noble Herb McNulty. If you attend the YMCA in Rockford, Herb s granddaughter, Jamie works at the Welcome Center Desk, week day s midmorning to midafternoon. If you get the opportunity, stop and visit with her. She REALLY enjoys hearing about Grandpa Herb. Noble Hy Bergsten holds the record for dues travel... His check just arrived from Pompano Beach, FL. Some Leap Year Stuff: February 19, 1960 The first Playboy Club opened in Chicago, Illinois February 29, 1996 Daniel Green, 21 a former convict, was convicted by a Lumberton, N.C, jury of shooting to death James Jordan, father of Bulls star Michael Jordan, at the side of a road where his victim was napping in his car. (Green and an accomplice were sentenced to life in prison. February 29, 2012 A tornado rated as an EF4 struck the southern Illinois town of Harrisburg, killing eight and injuring scores. APRIL TRIVIA: DID-JA-KNOW? That 89.7% of all STATISTICS ARE JUST MADE UP? APRIL FOOL! April 13 is the anniversary of Thomas Jefferson s birthday Seriously, April 4, 1960: The movie Ben Hur won 11 Academy Awards. CLUB NEWS: The new hair-do s are complete are complete on our carousel dolls. Our first meeting of the year is April 14, time and place TBD at this writing. Dues are still being accepted at PO. Box 2411, Loves Park, IL Same low price of $ WHO SAID THAT? Being happy never goes out of style. Lilly Pulitzer You have only got three choices in life: give up, give in, or give it all you ve got. Kim Garst You don t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. Zig Zigler To get the full value of joy you must have people to divide it with. Mark Twain Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. Albert Einstein Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. Confucius A day without laughter is a day wasted. Charlie Chaplin Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things. Peter F. Drucker Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off the goal. Henry Ford The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man s determination. Tommy Lasorda It s easy to make a buck. It s a lot tougher to make a difference." Tom Brokaw WORDS OF WISDOM! Closed mouth gathers no foot. Crowded elevator smells different to midget. Early bird gets the worm, but second mouse gets the cheese. Man who eat many prunes get good run for money. Man who run in front of car get tired. The sooner you fall behind, the more time you have to catch up. There is no substitute for genuine lack of preparation. Those who can t laugh at themselves leave the job to others. Too many people find fault as if there s a reward for it. We cannot change the direction of the wind but we can adjust our sails. Whatever hits the fan will not be evenly distributed. When it s you against the world, I d bet on the world. You can fool some of the people some of the time, and that is sufficient. BRAIN TEASERS: A. A child is born in Boston, MA to parents who were both born in Boston, MA. The child is not a United States citizen. How is this possible? B. An electrician and a plumber are shopping in a hardware store. One of them is the father of the other s son. How can this be possible? C. Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on Earth? D. How many birthdays does the average man have? Keep reading for the answers. KIDS & GRANDKIDS TIME: Q. What do they call a train that carries bubble gum? A. A chew-chew train. Mother: East your spinach. Think of all the starving children who would love some spinach like this. Son: Name two. Father: do you think it will improve Junior s behavior if we buy him a bicycle? Mother: No, but it ll spread his behavior over a wider area. Knock, knock Who s there? Butcher. Butcher Who? Butcher arms around me and give me a big hug. Knock, knock Who s there? Midas Midas who? Midas well sit down and relax.

19 May 2016 Tebala Gram 19 LOVES PARK SHRINE CLUB NEWS (Continued) MORE TEXAS LORE: Definitions: Error: Hung the wrong horse thief sat down in your own coyote trap got caught in his own loop ripped his drawers (or britches) pulled your trigger without taking aim laid her egg in the wrong nest put your boot on the wrong foot that deer you shot turned out to be the neighbor s milk cow. Female Superiority: Houston s Liz Carpenter said it best, in a speech supporting Texas State Treasurer Ann Richards, with, Roosters crow, hens deliver. Compatible: Goes together like red beans and ham hock like chili and beer like bourbon and Coca Cola like chili and pepper like biscuits and gravy like a gun and a holster like a kid and a candy store Capable: Could track a bumblebee blindfolded in a blizzard could milk a rattlesnake into a Dr. Pepper bottle a good judge of horse flesh got a lot of arrows in his quiver up to snuff got plenty of notches on his gun LAUGH A LITTLE TIME: Married Couple Although this married couple enjoyed their new fishing boat together, it was the husband who was behind the wheel operating the boat. He was concerned about what might happen in an emergency. So one day out on the lake he said to his wife, Please take the wheel, dear. Pretend that I am having a heart attack. You must get the boat safely to shore and dock it. So she drove the boat to shore and safely docked it. Later that evening, the wife walked into the living room where her husband was watching television. She sat down next to him, switched the TV channel, and said to him, Please go into the kitchen, dear. Pretend I m having a heart attack and set the table, cook dinner and wash the dishes. Fix It Yourself When a guy s printer type began to grow faint, he called a local repair shop where a friendly man informed him that the printer probably needed only to be cleaned. Because the store charged $50 for such cleanings, he told him he might be better off reading the printer s manual and trying the job himself. Pleasantly surprised by his candor, he asked, Does you boss know that you discourage business? Actually, it s my boss s idea, the employee replied sheepishly. We usually make more money on repairs if we let people try to fix things themselves first. Shopping Mall You just go ahead, the man in the shopping mall said to his wife. While you re shopping, I ll just browse in the hardware store. An hour later, she returned and saw him at the checkout counter. The clerk was ringing up the last of a pile of tools and supplies that would fill two wheelbarrows. Are you buying all this? his wife asked incredulously. Well, yes, he said, embarrassed. Then waving his arm toward the interior of the store, he added, But look at all the stuff I m leaving behind. Lost & Found As the bus pulled away, I realized I had left my purse under the seat. Later I called the company and was relieved that the driver had found my bag. When I went to pick it up, several off duty bus drivers surrounded me. One man handed me my pocketbook, two typewritten pages and a box containing the contents of my purse. We re required to inventory lost wallets and purses, he explained. I think you ll find everything there. As I started to put my belongings back into the pocketbook, the continued, I hope you don t mind if we watch. Even though we all tried, none of us could fit everything into your purse. And we d like to see just how you do it. Teen Attire A teen-aged boy with spiked hair; nose ring and baggy clothes was overheard telling a friend, I don t really like to dress like this, but it keeps my parents from dragging me everywhere with them. Brain Teaser Answers: A. The child was born before B. They are husband and wife. C. Mount Everest, it just hadn t been discovered! D. Just one! As I said at the beginning, I hope I made this issue truly memorable. Please let me know. It s about time to duck out and that s it for another month. Hope you enjoyed reading it. Please forward your ideas, comments, questions, complaints, Atta-boys, suggestions or whatever to: President PP Leon (home) or (mobile); Vice President PP Tom (home) or (mobile); Secretary Gene home or ; or Treasurer Jim The mailing address remains: Loves Park Shrine Club, P.O. Box 2411, Loves Park, IL Now it is time to duck out! Jim Hall, Scribe

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24 Tebala Shrine Center 7910 Newburg Road Rockford, IL (815) Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 64 Rockford, IL Attention, Nobles! Join the fun and get involved. Make a call today! 2016 TEBALA OFFICERS Potentate: Tom Watson tewatson@comcast.net Home: Cell: Chief Rabban: Bill Robertson P.P. billrobertson41@msn.com Home: Cell: Assistant Rabban: Jerry Minor jminor@tebala.org Cell: High Priest & Prophet: Chuck Pierce P.P. viacp@netzero.net Cell: Oriental Guide: Dennis Brinkman dennisbrinkman121@hotmail.com Cell: Treasurer: Tom Runge, P.P. tlrunge@aol.com Home: Cell: Recorder: Mark Torrance torrancemark@yahoo.com Cell: Tebala Shrine Office: 7910 Newburg Road Rockford, IL Office Hours: 8 AM 4 PM M-F Fax Blackhawk Farms Weekend Dave Babcock P.P Cell: June 18th & 19th Corn Boil Director s Staff Divan Aides Greg Stanbury August 17th Tebala Family Picnic DeKalb County S.C. Divan All Aides August 28th Vidalia Onions Bob Armstrong Joe Zimmerman P.P Paul Thorne Arabic Patrol Charles E. Beard Chanters Craig Sand P.P Director s Staff Bruce Sumpter Honda Patrol Charles E. Beard Horse Patrol Bill Heflin Klowns Dan Hartman Meeting first Tuesday of the month at Tebala 7:30 pm Mini-Bikes Arthur Swanson Meeting first Thursday of the month at Zamador Club Richmond, Il 7 pm Sportsman s Club Gary Ackerman Meet 2nd Thursday in Tebala 6:20pm Motor Patrol Mike Hoeth Parade Staff Ron Lanquist Ritualistic Divan Donald Kimes, P.P Air Squadron Martin McDaniel P.P. (C) (H) Meeting fourth Wednesday of the month - call for location Batavia Shrine Club Bob Armstrong Big Wheels Bill Owens Blue Haze Choppers Richard Hoovler DeKalb County Shrine Club Chuck Slater Dressers Walter Lockhart Meeting fourth Tuesday at Temple at 7p.m. Freeport T-Ten Parade Club Dean White Jo-Carroll Shrine Club Lewis DeGraff Meeting 2 nd Wednesday of the month call for location Legion of Honor Glenn Klebsdel Loves Park Shrine Club Leon Larsen, P.P Meeting second Thursday April thru November McHenry County Shrine Club Mark Indyke Mendota Shrine Club Vade Wadmeyer Ogle County Shrine Club Hollie Guist Past Masters Hugh DeGroff Membership Chairman Jerry Minor Marshal Aides Larry Whitsel Dixon Shrine Club Jack S. Baylor