Allah Bi - Mizpah Shrine Center - Fort Wayne, IN

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Potentate’s Ball
June 14th
The Allah Bi
Vol 14, Issue 5
Published Monthly w/ seasonal exceptions
Publication of Mizpah Shrine
1015 Memorial Way
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.mizpahshrine.com
[email protected]
MIZPAH SHRINE DIVAN:
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN:
Steven Cowan, Potentate
ORTHOPAEDIC - CHICAGO
Gary Soblotne, Chief Rabban
2211 North Oak Park Ave., Chicago, IL
Jerry Freewalt, Assistant Rabban
60635 Phone: [phone]
Hal Harting, High Priest & Prophet
Chief of Staff: Jeffrey Ackman, MD
Dennis DeWitt, Oriental Guide
Hospital Administrator: Mark Niederpruem
Owen Wade, Treasurer
BURN HOSPITAL - CINCINNATI
Ellis Ryan, PP, MSA, Recorder
TRUSTEES: 3229 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229
Phone:[phone]
William Auer (16)
Barry Richards (15) Ronald R. Hitzler, Administrator
Richard J. Kagan, M.D.
Benjamin Kapp (14)
PROCEDURE FOR ADMISSION TO A
FINANCE COMMITTEE: SHRINERS BURN HOSPITAL
Kenneth Lundquist (14) Admission to a Shriners Burn Hospital is essentially
Richard Solaro, 33º (15) the same as to a Shriners Hospital for Children. Here,
Robert Boylan (16) however, it must be stressed that timing may be of
Duane Targgart, PP (17) utmost importance. The final outcome of a burn case
Paul Barker (18) may be greatly dependent upon the type of treatment
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE and the speed with which it can be started. Therefore
IMPERIAL COUNCIL: in emergency, the Chief Surgeon has the authority to
Steven Cowan, Potentate admit the patient, having the application completed
Gary Soblotne, Chief Rabban at a later date. If then you know of an emergency
Jerry Freewalt, Assistant Rabban burn case, immediately call the Shine Ambassador in
Hal Harting, High Priest & Prophet the area. Let’s not miss a chance to put out a helping
hand. Be a true Shriner!
LEGAL COUNSEL:
Philip H. Larmore
Table of Contents
Calendars........................................ 3 Pokagon SC Golf Outing.............. 16
Potentate’s Message........................ 4 2014 Ladies Project....................... 17
GLSA 2014..................................... 4 Goegleins Catering........................ 18
Recorder’s Message....................... 5 Sportsman Raffle........................... 18
Ambassadors Wanted................... 5 Advertisements.............................. 19
Unit News....................................... 6 - 9 Daughters of the Nile.................... 20
Bowling with Easter Bunny.......... 10 Scottish Rite................................... 20
Ladies Night Out........................... 11 Van Drivers Reports...................... 21
Potentate’s Ball............................... 12 100M Club...................................... 22
Mizpah Shrine Golf Outing......... 13 Black Camel................................... 22
Class Directors Golf Outing......... 14 100M Club Donors....................... 22
Mizpah Band Spring Concert...... 15 Advertisements.............................. 23
2015 Trip Meeting........................ 15 Past Masters Meeting.................... 23
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3
Ladies Party
5pm
Adams Co
Band
Fundraiser
Horse Patrol
4 5 6 SHRINE 7 8 9 10
Divan Mtg Stated Mtg Band
6pm Dinner 6:15 LOH
Mtg 7pm

Iron Camels Bagpipers
Co-Ho Co-Ho Co-Ho
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
NILE Elkhart SC
Chanters Class Director S tated Session Mizpah
Director Staff Little 500 7pm Shrine Band SR
Foot Patrol Mizmur Concert Installation
Bagpipers
Pokagon SC
Past Masters
Golf Outing
Mtg 7pm
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Bagpipers
Chanters Radio Unit
Flying Shriners
Vettes
Blackford SC
Hapzim
Yoshi
2015 Trip Hospital Unit Whitley SC
Presentation Jay Co SC
6:30pm Pokagon SC
25 26 27 28 Band 29 30 31
Calliopers
Bagpipers Class
Clowns
Eel River SC Directors
Khybers
Noble Co SC Golf Outing
Stated Meeting
May 7th
Menu
June 2014 July 2014
BBQ Pork Sandwich
Jun 4 Shrine Stated Mtg 7pm
Jul 6 - 10 Imperial Session Cole Slaw
Jun 14 Potentate’s Ball
Jul 12 Three Rivers Parade
Pretzels
Jun 21 - 22 Horse Show
Jun 25 Mizpah Golf Outing Carrot Cake
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Potentate’s Message
It sure feels like spring has finally come and with that
said it's time to look forward to our parade season.
To date the only parade we have on the schedule is
Three Rivers July 12th. Should any club or unit desire
Mark your calendars for August 25th as the date of the
Mizpah participation in their local parade, please get
Annual Fly-In Breakfast. This year's event will be the
those requests to the Recorder as soon as possible.
69th, that adds up to a lot of eggs. Your attendance is
We need time to inform the nobility to put on their
greatly appreciated. The schedule is like always, set up
schedules.
on Saturday the 24th so please come out and help. It's

surprising how fast things can be accomplished with the
With May comes the Annual Onion Sales. Your presale
help of the Nobility. So please plan on helping we'll
orders should have been placed by now and we are
provide lunch for those who turn out.
looking forward to the arrival of the sweet tasting

onions. We have ordered extra onions over the presale
This year's Potentate's Ball is scheduled for Saturday
amounts so please feel free to stop by and pickup any
June 14th. Kathy and I are looking forward to
extras you need.
spending a fun filled evening with all our Mizpah

Nobles and Ladys. Please see the ad in this
Mizpah's Annual Golf Outing is scheduled for June
issue for details. We look forward to seeing you.
25th. See the Allah Bi or contact Duane or Brooks

Targgart for more information and tee times.
Steve Cowan, Potentate 2014

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Recorder’s Message
Greetings Nobles,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Nobility for their faith in
electing me as Recorder. I will do my best to serve Mizpah. Ron, keep your
phone close as I know there will be many questions that only you can answer!
Ron, what can I say? I am truly blessed to have a friend like you, who
postponed his retirement so Pat and I could spend the winter in the sunshine
state – THANK YOU!!
Now, it’s time to get down to business. As John F. Kennedy said, “Don’t ask what your country can do for you,
but what you can do for your country.” Let’s apply this to Mizpah – don’t ask what Mizpah can do for you, but
what can we do for Mizpah. When we work as a team and set our goals and work the plan, we can accomplish
much.
My challenge to you is to become more involved by bringing in new members through your individual Blue
Lodges, helping retain existing members by being a mentor, and visiting current members you have not seen in
a while.
Quote of the month: We delight in the beauty of the Butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through
to achieve that beauty.
Ellis Ryan, PP, MSA
Recorder
Ambassadors Wanted
The Ambassadors program was established to promote communication between Blue Lodges and Mizpah
Shrine Center and to report of sickness and distress of the Nobles of Mizpah. The Shrine Ambassador
receives a name badge indicating his status to be worn at Blue Lodge.
Requirements of Ambassadors:
1) Attend your Blue Lodge regularly
2) Report to the Lodge Brothers of Mizpah activities
3) Report of sickness and distress of the Nobles of Mizpah to the Shrine office
4) Promote membership in Mizpah at your Blue Lodge meetings.
If you wish to become an Ambassador, call the Mizpah Shrine office at 260-426-4543 and give your
information to Karen or Judy. Or email [email protected]
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Mizpah Vettes Directors Staff
No we haven’t disbanded, it’s just that that we had to A Big Thank you to all the Nobles who turned out
cancel our January and February stated meetings due to to help and to watch our newest Nobles brought
inclement weather conditions, so therefore I didn’t have in to Mizpah through our Spring Ceremonial, I
much to write about. Actually we hadn’t had a stated thought everyone did a great job.
meeting since November as we had our December

meeting with the Car Club as a combined Christmas
The COHO salmon derby is just a couple of days
Party, so our first stated meeting of 2014 was finally
away, here’s wishing you guys calm water & cold
accomplished on March 17th at the Shrine Center, at
beer. Pokagon Shrine club’s golf outing is coming
which time a number of decisions were made and
discussed for the year. up May 15, and for the ladies May 17th is the Nile
Fashion show followed up on May 31 by the Class
Plans for a caravan to Walton, IN are being formulated Director’s Golf outing. On June 14th our Potentate
for a dinner with our Ladies during the second or third Steve Cowan is have his Potentate’s Ball, let’s
week in May. Plans for this event will be finalized at all show our support and dance the night away.
our April 21st. meeting. Parade Marshall Robert Kisner
is working with me to get the details put together. I would like to say that Mizpah Shrine is Strong

because of the support we get from all the clubs
A committee of Nobles John Brandon, Jerry Babb,
and units, and our nobles who unselfishly give of
Mike Craig and Steve Noll are working on several
their time. Thank to all for being a part of this great
possibilities for our Vette Club to use as a raffle fund
organization!
raiser. The Vettes have reserved a table to utilize for
this raffle at the September 6th Sportsman Raffle.
Jan VanZant Treasurer
A number of events and parades were discussed for
the months of June, July, August , and September. The
Vettes will be looking to have at least two events each
Mizpah Band
month. Vettes members are encouraged to give any
requests for local parades to Robert Kisner, Parade
Marshall. In the Arabian Room on May 15th the band will be

playing a Swing Dance Concert at 7:00P.M.. This
Once again we will be joining the Car Club for our
is a free event and the public is invited so bring all
annual Christmas Party. Reservations have been
your friends for a fun evening.
confirmed with Goeglein’s Catering and the Imperial
Rehearsals for May:
Room for Friday evening, December 12th, so get that
1st Regular Rehearsal
date on your schedule.
8th Regular Rehearsal
That’s it for now except to say a very sincere 15th Swing Dance Concert
congratulations to Vettes Club member John Brandon 22nd NO REHEARSAL
for being selected as the Mizpah Spring Ceremonial 29th Regular Rehearsal
Honoree. A well deserved honor for Noble John. We
are proud of you John and are pleased to have you as a Band Members need to mark your calendar for the
member of our Vettes Club.
Three Rivers Parade to be held on July 12th (more
details as they are available)
Fraternally yours,
Dee Byerly, President
Bandmaster Eli wishes to thank those who turned
out for the Park Place Concert on April 10th and the
Ceremonial on the 19th.

Al White
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Pokagon SC Hillbilly Clan #95
Our Masonic Meet and Greet on March 19th was well Howdy Kinfolk and Flatlanders
attended with over fifty attending. Of the fifty attending
the event five were non Masons and have now found Just a short note to let you know that our May
homes in a Blue Lodge. Thanks to all that attended and meeting will probably not be on the 2nd Saturday
helped with the event. We also thank the Angola Moose as usual. Be sure to watch for your newsletter for
Lodge for their hospitably. details. If you have joined the Hillbilly Club and are
not receiving your newsletters via e-mail, or snail
The Pokagon Shrine Golf outing is May 15th at Zolliner mail, please feel free to call me at 260-740-1070.
Golf Course located at 1215 Park Avenue Angola, IN. Alan and I will make sure that you are added to the
Registration is 12:30 at the club house with tee off at mailing list.
1:00, a steak dinner at the Moose Lodge follows golf.
This beautiful and challenging golf course will test your We are finalizing the details for what we are going
skills; look for the application on the following pages of to auction off at the sportsman raffle. By now, if you
the Allah Bi. were at our last meeting, you should be aware of the
details. I will touch on them in our next news letter.
What a great Ceremonial at the new Shrine Center It will require effort on all of our parts to make this a
last month, we hope to make a few of the new Nobles success. Keeping in mind that the reason we do this
Pokagon Shriners. If you have not been to the new is for the kids that we get to our Shrine hospitals.
Shrine Center you need to put it on your bucket list.
Until next month,
Think May onion sales, the snow is gone the grass is
green and the onions are on the way. Honor the Cob & Respect the Crescent on the Door
Pre-sales of these onions will help us decide how many
to order from the Shrine Center.
Khyber Gun Club
The GLSA Salmon Derby will be held on May 9th and
Greetings Nobles:
10th in Michigan City; it’s a fun event and benefits
our children’s hospitals. Hope to see you on Lake Don’t forget the KHYBERS trap shoots on the third
Michigan this year. (3) Tuesday of the warm months. Loaner guns are
available and ammo may be purchased at reasonable
Our next meeting is April 16th, 2014 at the Angola prices. Shooting starts at 6:00 and continues until we
Moose Lodge. We will order off the menu for dinner finish.
at 6:30 with the meeting at 7:00. Please invite your
Pokagon Shrine friends who have not been attending It was decided that the KHYBERS will participate
meetings. in the Sportsman Raffle on September 6 at the Horse
Patrol Grounds. Our raffle prize will be decided at
Legion of Honor
the April meeting. Plan to attend and help make the
Raffle a larger success.
May means onion sales; the Legion of Honor unit is
The next KHYBER meeting will be on May 27 in the
working hard to sell as many bags as possible. Pre-
lounge. Fellowship starts at 6:00 with eats from the
sales were good, so do your best to push as many as
menu at 6:30. The business meeting starts at 7:00.
you can.
Fraternally Jim Crawford, Secretary
Commander Greg Towsley is our Leader on this project
– let him know if you need more to sell!
Looking for nominations for the Americanism Award.
Thank you for your help as always.
Please let anyone in the Legion of Honor know your
choice for this award. Those nominations must be in
Fraternally yours,
by September, 2014. This person does not have to be
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Gil Smith, 2nd Lt. Comm
a veteran.
Bagpipers Horse Patrol
Hello bagpipe fans! Did every-one notice the Paint Horse on the April
Allal Bi cover? You really don't have to dress special
We had a blast on St. Patrick’s day playing the pipes or wear a number to trail ride. Just get on and enjoy.
and raising money for our mission in the Shrine. We led That's what we do on Good Friday and many other
the shortest parade in town at Deer Park Irish Pub, then days when we find time. With this Beautiful weather
played at the Green Frog, Shepherds House, Club Soda, we're also getting caught up on all the out-side chores
Don Hall’s Gas House and Wrigley Field. A big thank that got buried with snow and perpareing to start
you to Brad, Joe, Dick, Scott, Greg, Bobby, Owen and another busy season. H.S.Chairman John VanVoorst
Goose for making the evening fun and enjoyable. We’ll has everything pretty much under control and has
do it again next year. most details covered for the 60th Charity Horse
Show, June 21 & 22. May 1st is the dead-line on
We are finalizing our parade schedule for this year and submitting adds for the program book, so get yours
will have details upcoming. Anyone who is interested into Ed Howard or me to be encluded. Many Nobles,
in learning how to play the pipes or drums is welcome Clubs and Units have committed to assist with the
to embark on that endeavor with us. We practice at 7:00 help we need at the show. We plan a Kick-off Dinner
PM on Wednesday evening at the New Shrine building. on May 20 at the Show Grounds for all who intend
Feel free to call me at 260-740-1070 for more details. to help, start at 5:pm , eat at 7:00 with meeting
to follow. RSVP to Ed Howard or me please for
Until next month….. numbers. Khybers shoot on that night so bring your
sharp eye and enjoy their fun also.
Mark Roach, President
Chef/Cook Bill Kintzel is sure spoiling us with his
good meals on meeting night, the members who can't
find time to attend are missing out big time.
Hospital Unit
Drill season will start May 8 and we may be short a
I am sure everyone is thankful for the warmer horse, so if anyone knows of a Palomino availible
weather and signs that spring may come after all. please let us know, or just bring your horse and
That is Especially true for the Hospital Van drivers join us on Thursdays 6:00pm durning the warm
that battled the elements this winter. We hope next months. Non-gold will be allowed to practice to
winter may be more normal with less problems. get started. We only have parades of Three/Rivers,
Pierceton, and GLSA East St. Louis on schedule as
We continue to look for new individuals who may of now, plus Imperial at Minneapolis. The LNO have
be willing to become drivers for this great cause. If been very well attended and great fun to honor our
you may be interested in seeing how a sample day sweethearts, our last was at Bevins Lounge in Busco,
would be, feel free to call Jerry Willman at 260-615- sponcered by John and Karen V- on Sat. April
9606 and he can set you up with a date to ride to the 12. Also on the same day as GLSHPA Mid/winter
Hospital and have an opportunity to see what this meeting in Indy that morning to plan the convention
van driving is all about. in Sept. We hope to be back in time to enjoy. That's
the news for now, hope to see you soon.
We will be having another driver training session
after the regular hospital unit meeting on May 21, Happy Trails
2014 around 7:45 p.m. please feel free to come and Ray Giant
you will be welcome.
Dick Kessie, Sec.
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Clowns
Whitley Co/Giant Fez
Dear Smile Buddies,
Elephant Ear season is fast approaching and President
Not a whole lot of clowning happened last month, but
Kyler has been busy working on the details for the
we are gearing up for the
upcoming events. A date for the dough party will be
summer. Due to so many taking springbreak, we only
established and all members will be informed by a had four members at the last meeting (enough to tell
message on the phone tree. The gathering will be at the stories and conduct business, but not much more).
storage building on Airport Road. We have the Ceremonial, supporting the “Bowling
with the Easter Bunny” and a gig in Huntington in
April, but these will all have occurred after I write
The schedule this year is as follows: this article so I will try to give you more information
next month.
Ø June 10 is trailer setup in ‘Busco
Ø June 11 to June 14 is Turtle Days in
I would like to take this opportunity to recognize
’Busco
some great clowns that we might be losing in the
Ø June 23 is trailer setup in Columbia
future because of health or business or just plain old
City
relocating.
Ø June 24 to June 28 is Old Settlers in
Columbia City Fuzzy is one of our newer clowns who recently went
Ø 4th of July Fireworks (TBD) through a traumatic health issue. He is recovering
Ø September 6 is Mizpah Sportsman’s and has been an inspiration to us all. His drive and
Raffle (TBD) enthusiasm have earned him the recognition of being
elected Vice-President of the unit. We can always
count on him to participate at events.
President Brian would like to thank everyone in
advance for their help and commitment to these events.
Smirky is an example for us all in the art of clowning.
This is our 60th year of “Drying Tears” and with
His makeup is exemplary, his costume is impeccable
your help and involvement it will be a very rewarding
and his clown professionalism is outstanding. He
and successful year for all.
and his wife have been clowning at hospitals and
other events for years. He is helpful with his his
The monthly meetings of the club this year are being expertise and not afraid to lend a helping hand. He is
held at the Mizpah Horse Patrol grounds in Columbia always ready with a joke and a smile. A very giving
City and the attendance has been great. The Officers of individual, he made our cannon for the circus act a
the club greatly appreciate the increase in participation possibility.
so far this year.
Inky-D has been an active participant and has lined

up many gigs for the unit (sometimes doing it all
“Ladies Night” this year will again be at the Wagon
himself when others were not available). He has been
Wheel in Warsaw. We will be seeing the performance
a central character in each of our three circus acts
of The Marvelous Wonderettes. Will have more
and has many innovative ideas. He is also the reason
information in the June Allah Bi.
we have had great pictures and posters to remember
our triumphs. His smile is infectious and he leaves
There will be no monthly meeting in June because of everyone feeling better for having met him.
the festivals.
We are always looking to share clowning and
Upcoming Dates: welcome new members. Over the years, we gain and
Ø May 22nd ---- Monthly meeting 6:15 lose members, but we always have fond memories.
We meet at the Shrine at 7 pm on the fourth Tuesday
pm
of each month. You can also contact us through the
Ø No monthly meeting in June
Shrine Office (Konscientious Karen knows how to get
to us).
Ken Lundquist

Secretary/ Treasurer
Well, enough for now. Smile, entertain and “Bump a
Nose”!
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Joe “Lucky Lewey” Jenckes
Bowling with the Easter Bunny - April 12th
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