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"Ansar Shriners Make It Happen"
Pote's Notes for 02/09/12
CEREMONIAL: The Carlinville Ceremonial will be held on March 23rd at the
Gables. Membership Chairman Ed Camacho is asking that each Club and Unit
bring in two (2) new Nobles in 2012. This is an attainable goal for Ansar.
Nobles, go out and find that candidate for Ansar. Cost is $329.00 which
includes the initiation fee, fez, and dues for 2012. If your candidate does
not need a fez you may deduct $115.00 from the price and if he is under the
age of 30 you may deduct $50.00. Please contact Mark Meyer at 217-416-2117
or the temple office at 217-525-1771 to register your candidate or if you
need further information.
DATE CHANGES - The date for GLSA this year has been changed from September
19th-22nd to September 12th - 15th. The office was just notified of the
change this week from the office of GLSA. This will move the Stated Meeting
for September from the 14th to the 21st. Also, the date for the Rumors Dart
Tournament has been moved from May 19th to March 10th. This event is held
in Bulpitt at the Rumors Bar to benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children.
Another date change is the Amish Auction that was to be held on May 18th at
the Otto Center in Arthur. The date has been changed to May 4th but will
still be held at the Otto Center.
POTE'S PHONE NUMBER - My phone number is incorrect in the calendar book.
The correct number is 217-519-2929
Attend your Blue Lodge and Shrine Meetings and find out what is happening in
your area.
Announcements:
Off Premise Clinic Chairman Skip Proctor's phone number in the current issue
of the Ansar Magazine is listed incorrectly. The correct phone numbers for
Skip are 217-671-2217 or 309-826-5987.
Ansar Stated Meeting will be held on Friday, February 17th at the Shrine
Temple. Social Hour will be at 5:00 pm with dinner to follow at 5:45 pm.
The Stated Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm and there will be a Ladies Program
downstairs during the meeting. Please make your reservations by calling the
temple office before February 15th.
Legion of Honor Pancake & Sausage Breakfast will be held on Sunday, February
19th, at the Shrine Temple. Tickets are available at the temple office at
the cost of $7.00 each. Serving times are from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm.
Christian County Shrine Club's Opportunity Drawing will be held on Friday,
February 24th at the American Legion in Stonington. Doors open at 6:00 pm
with dinner at 7:00 pm and the drawing to follow. If you need tickets
please contact Rodney Franklin at 217-820-7416 or Mark Cochran at
217-519-1291
Corn Belt Shrine Club's Motorcycle Raffle will be held on Saturday, February
25th at the Charleston Moose Lodge. Reservations are required for dinner
and can be made by calling 345-2012. Doors will open at 5:00 pm.
The 9th Annual Mister Chilli Man Chili Joe Defrates Memorial Regional Chili
Cook-off will be held on Sunday, February 26th, at The American Center
located at 1501 Griffiths Avenue in Springfield. If anyone is interested in
being a sponsor or cooking at this event may visit the website at
www.joedefrateschilicookoff.com and print off an application. There will be drawings, raffles and prizes
awarded. Tickets are available at the Masonic Center located on Rickard
Road and at Ansar Shrine located at 630 S. 6th Street. Proceeds will
benefit Shriners Hospital for Children - St. Louis and the 32 Masonic
Learning Center for Children in Springfield.
New Salem Shrine Club's Opportunity Drawing will be held on March 10th at
the Wankle Seed Company located north of Petersburg on Highway 97. Doors
open at 5:00 pm and dinner will be served at 6:00 pm with the drawing to
follow. For tickets contact Doug Willis at 217-899-1724
Corn Belt Shrine Club's Tractor Pull will be held on Friday, June 1st, at
the Coles County Fair Grounds located in Charleston, Illinois. Gates open
at 3:00 pm with festivities beginning around 5:00 pm. For further
information please contact Jason Chase at 217-232-1477
Ansar Shrine Retirees are looking for retired Ansar members to come and join
their club. The Retirees meet each Wednesday at the temple for a time of
fun, camaraderie, and simple discussions of whatever comes to mind. The
meetings include a program each day, whether by a guest speaker, taped
message or a DVD. Meetings begin at 10:30 am and usually end around 11:45
am. Lunch is offered during this time at a cost of only $3.00. Some
members arrive an hour or more early to play pinochle or for other
activities. So, if you are retired and would like to come and join the
group, please do so. The first lunch is complimentary and the dress is
always casual!
There is a new public relations disc available at the temple office for any
club or unit that would like to show it at one of their meetings. The title
of it is "A Tale of Two Patients" and was just released at the Imperial
Session held in Denver in July.
Uniforms:
Class "A" Uniform: Suit, White Dress Shirt, and Tie
Class "B" Uniform: Burnt Orange Shirt, Black Pants
Please carry your fez with you to all events.
Upcoming Dates:
(The above dates are taken from the 2012 calendar book. If you have a
meeting, fundraiser or any event coming up and would like to have it
included in this bulletin, please forward the information to
ansar@motion.net .)
February 11
Ansarettes
Illinois Valley Shrine Club - Ladies Night
February 12
Cookie Unit
February 13
New Salem Shrine Club - Ladies Night
February 14
Rasna Shrine Club
February 15
Retirees
Highlanders
Decatur Shrine Club
M & M Shrine Club
Skeeter Patrol
DIVAN CALENDAR
FEBRUARY 9TH - FEBRUARY 17th
9TH - ILLINOIS VALLEY SC - FINKS
12TH - COOKIE UNIT - ALLEN
13TH - NEW SALEM SC - FINKS, ALLEN
14TH - RASNA SC - FINKS, MCEVERS, CHAPMAN
15TH - RETIREES - MILLER
DECATUR SC - WILLIAMS, SMITH
SKEETER PATROL - CHAPMAN
16TH - EDGAR CO SC - WRIGHT, ALLEN, SCOTT
PAST MASTERS - FINKS, STUTZ
17TH - ANSAR BOARD MEETING/STATED MEETING - ALL DIVAN
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