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OASIS OF RICHMOND DESERT OF VIRGINIA
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2014
ACCA Shriners
Fall Ceremonial
November 14 & 15, 2014
Honoring
Ill. Sir Dennis L. English
Potentate 2008
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Event leaders Kyle Miller, Ron Goode and Caverns Shrine Club,
President Jerry Dofflemyer made it look easy, but I know that each
Caverns member worked long and hard to make it happen. Shriners
NOTES
from Richmond travel up to Luray and help where and however they
can. Ill Sir Dennis English and Lady Nancy go up each year to help
cook and sell breakfast, lunch and dinner. Ill Sir Dennis is also a
Caverns Shrine Club member.
I never cease to be amazed at the many
From the Divan, Nobles Tim Southern, Thornton Holt, Floyd
Nobles who do so much to make ACCA
Maxey and their ladies attended…, Ill Sirs Pete Holder, Tom
Shriners such an exceptional organization. It’s not that these fine
Jenkins and ACCA Noble Roger Epperson and their ladies also
Nobles simply do their fair share of the heavy lifting, but more-
made the trip.
over, they go far beyond what would be normally be expected
Nobles John Larson and Gus Lamond drove the hospital van
and continue to do so over and over again.
up and parked it right beside the stage. While parked there a
This past weekend I attended the Bluegrass Festival in Luray,
beautiful little lady by the name of Alva Bible (no Shrine connec-
VA. I got to witness, first hand, members of the Caverns Shrine
tion that I know of except her love for our shrine children) runs
Club working together to make this event a hugh success. It was
strings across the van windows so she can collect and pin mon-
immediately obvious that this large of an undertaking took a long
etary donations to the van with clothespins. Alva initiated this
time and tons of effort to plan, coordinate and finally work the
donation program several years ago and this year broke her all
event themselves. But here they were, directing RV’s to their
time record by collecting $720 for our Shriners Hospitals for
proper locations, manning the gate for ticket sales, working the
Children.
kitchen, selling 50/50 tickets, raffling off a “Martin D16-GT”
In management there is a well-known rule known as “The
acoustic guitar, moving musician’s to and from the stage, barbe-
Pareto principle (the 80–20 rule, the law of the vital few, and
quing chicken, taking care of problems that came up and many,
the principle of factor sparsity) which states that, for many
many more activities requiring attention that are just too numer-
ous to mention. This was done over a 3 – 4 day/night period. (Continued on next page)
From The From The
RECORDER’S EDITOR’S
PEN DESK
Nobles, Ladies and Friends: Nobles, Ladies and Friends of Acca Shrine... Greetings:
Your representatives to the Shriners International Imperial Council have We trust you will find information in this issue of the ACCALETTE both
recently returned from the annual session. In case some of you didn’t know, interesting and informative. The key word is participation, participation,
they are: Ill Boyd G. Griggs, Potentate; Tim Southern, Chief Rabban; Jimi participation. If you are not in a unit or club then join one. Take part in its
Duke, Ass’t Rabban; Thornton Holt, High Priest & Prophet and Ill Bob activity, meetings and events. Participate and be active! Remember it’s your
Puffenbarger, Recorder. Any of these Nobles would be glad to discuss or temple.
answer any questions you might have. One of the items that most Nobles are As we move through the next several months we know that our units and
interested in was proposal to increase the Per Capita tax. This is the portion clubs nobles are looking forward to our South Atlantic Shrine Association
of your dues that is passed on to Imperial. It is currently $15.00 and was (SASA) convention which will take place September 17th through the 20th
proposed to go to $27.00, which is one dollar per month. That proposal was 2014 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Nobles if you and your lady are going
soundly defeated. There was also a resolution that would have permitted to the beach let’s all support our units and clubs that are participating in the
Shrine Temples, Units and Clubs to have fund raising for the benefit of care convention events during the week. SASA business meeting on Thursday,
for “Wounded Warriors”. This was also defeated as it was felt that we should unit competition on Friday, Band performances on Friday, and parade/com-
remain focused on our Shrine Children. petition on Saturday. During the week there will be parties each evening.
Thursday, Manchester Shrine, Friday Director’s Staff and Saturday Acca’s
Hopefully by the time of the next Accalette I can report to you that we
Victory Party.
have a new roof on the Ballroom. Everyone needs to be aware that unless we
run into unforeseen problems the roof will be paid for with proceeds from the Nobles, each of us has a chance to do something special for Acca Shrine,
Sportsman’s Raffle, Donations, and proceeds from Carol Jellie’s First Lady’s your unit or club and that Special Mason you may know. Yes, you as part of
project in 2013. So far we have not had to ask the Financial Advisory team ACCA can make a difference and we can with your help have once
Committee for any money. again a positive membership in ACCA Shrine. Nobles get a petition signed
by a worthy Mason and let’s make our fall Ceremonial a great one for ACCA
Speaking of the Sportsman’s Raffle, tickets have been sent to all members. on November 14th and 15, 2014.
We got our permit from the State later this year, plus the drawing this year is
Lastly Nobles, remember it’s your temple, our organization and our Shrine
approximately a month earlier than last year. This means that we have a
Hospitals for Children “the World’s Greatest Philanthropy”. We all need to
shorter time period to sell the tickets, so make all you contacts now, sell the
remember our Blue Lodges, Scottish and York Rite and Acca Shrine.
tickets and get the stubs and money in. Please continue your support of the
functions going on by the Temple and Units/Clubs. And thanks for your Sincerely and Fraternally,
continued support of Acca Shrine.
Fraternally,
Robert C. “Bob” Puffenbarger, PP, Recorder
Paul W. Lanier, PP, Managing Editor
2 “Shriners Caring for Kids, What a Wonderful World” THE ACCALETTE
ACCALETTE Pote’s Notes
(Continued)
www.accashriners.com
events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes.”
Born in 1916, Reborn in 1992 Volume 128, Issue 4
Basically 80% of the work is done by only 20% of your members…,
MANAGING EDITOR ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR if anyone watched these Nobles and their ladies work at this
Ill. Paul W. Lanier, P.P. Lemuel “Rusty” Brinkley Bluegrass Festival they saw something very different indeed…,
Published six times a year, the ACCALETTE is the official publica- ALL Caverns Shrine Club Nobles and their ladies worked…, and
tion of ACCA Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S., Chartered June 9, 1886. It is the beautiful thing about it was that each and every effort made was
directed to the interests of ACCA Temple Nobility, the Masonic for the support of our Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Fraternity and all affiliated orders. In the midst of all these activities, I was truly proud to be a
All comments or inquiries about the ACCALETTE should be Shriner!
addressed to the Managing Editor at the Temple Business Office. Ill Boyd Griggs, Potentate
News, advertising deadlines and anticipated mailing dates are shown
below to assist the Nobility in planning:
From the Chaplain
Deadline Mailing Date
January 27, 2014 February 21, 2014
March 31, 2014 April 23, 2014 I sit writing this column from Vermont. I
May 23, 2014 June 23, 2014 am in a break during a conference in my area
July 28, 2014 August 25, 2014 of science. This is the third day I’ve been
September 29, 2014 October 27, 2014 here. We sit and listen to talks on new
November 24, 2014 December 15, 2014 research, and after the formal talks are over,
January 26, 2015 February 16, 2015 we adjourn to a poster session. In the poster
Annual Unit or Club subscriptions may be obtained for $10.50 by session, the older and more experienced sci-
sending a check and mailing instructions to the ACCALETTE, in care entists (like me) walk around and look at the
of ACCA Temple, 1712 Bellevue Ave., Richmond, VA 23227, (804) work of the young(er) scientists – graduate
264-0509, FAX [phone]. students, post-doctoral fellows, young assistant professors -
STAFF: advise them, and encourage them. At the same time, we’re sip-
Council News - Col. Charles S. Gilbert ping beer or wine (or in rare cases, soft drinks), renewing old
Unit & Club Reporters acquaintances, sharing thoughts about science, comparing notes,
establishing collaborations.
Even as I am engaged in this pleasurable (and exciting) work
Reservations for I think of the Shrine. As I work with these young, bright, ener-
Business Meeting Dinners ACCA Temple Office Hours getic scientists, I think of our Shrine children. I think that ANY
8:30 am-4:00 pm
must be made with of these brilliant young men and women could be a boy or girl
Temple Office Telephone [phone] that our Shrine hospitals have helped. When our hospitals cure a
Current Dues Card Required Fax Number [phone] spinal condition, or help a young amputee, or save a child from
a life threatening burn, we are not just helping a helpless child
– we are helping to unlock the potential of the adult they will
become. When I work a Shrine event, like the State Fair, or the
Flag Ceremony
Pork and Wine Festival, I always meet people who the Shrine
helped when they were children. They come from all walks of
life, work in all professions, and are all people that we can be
proud of. When we help the child we help to make the adult.
I am also reminded of the Shrine because of the way that my
colleagues and I interact. At these conferences the atmosphere is
of friends working together for a great cause, the cause of sci-
ence. But working together for a cause does not prevent us from
Pledge of Allegiance sharing our meals, our drinks, our sorrows, joys and laughter.
The Shrine is the same way, Nobles and their Ladies, working
The Military Salute is used when reciting the Pledge of
together in the Noble cause of caring for our children. Sometimes
Allegiance and during the playing or singing of the National
we work behind the scenes. Sometimes we work directly with
Anthem.
children. Sometimes we drive the children and their families to
“I pledge allegiance to the flag, of the United States of the hospitals. But even as we work hard to help the children, we
America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation share the joy and strength of fellowship. We laugh together, we
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all” drink and eat together, and even at times, we cry together. The
The Potentate or designated individual will cause the work my science colleagues do with me binds us as friends. The
Nobility to come to attention and salute at the proper time. work my brother Nobles and their Ladies do with me binds us as
With the audience standing silently facing the platform the friends. May we all continue to be bound together in our noble
color bearer, followed by escort, marches to the front and cause, and in the love and friendship that makes us a family. I
faces the audience. Escorts take positions on either side of the hope that my family of the Shrine stays happy and healthy and
Flag bearer. The audience may then recite the pledge of alle- continues to share love and support. May the Lord bless you and
giance and sing the national anthem. Flag bearer places Flag keep you. May the Lord shine his countenance upon you, and
in its stand. Audience is seated. Flag detail departs. give you peace. Amen
Samuel A. Abrash, Chaplain
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2014 Patronize your Advertisers 3
First Lady’s Thoughts
We recently returned from the Once again I want to remind you about Media Night. It
140th Imperial Session in Minneapolis. will be held Thursday, October 9th so save the date. It will
The trips to Imperial are always be held in the ballroom so we need all you Ladies and your
interesting, you never know what’s Nobles to attend. We are having sponsored tables. Anyone
going to happen. The ladies got to can reserve a table by sponsoring one. A table for 6 can be
tour the Shriner’s Hospital, Twin reserved for $300 and a table for 8 for $400. This includes
Cities. It is really beautiful and we had a great tour. We tickets for each person at the table and a sign on the table
also got to meet the new 2014-2015 National Patient with yours or your Unit/Club’s name. We are also asking
Ambassadors, Katie Ladlie and Joe Dertinger. They will Units and Clubs to donate to help pay for the dinners for
be wonderful ambassadors and are very outgoing and well the media and the patient families that will be talking.
spoken. It was a real pleasure to meet them both. I have The Motor Patrol will be cooking their wonderful steak
posted their pictures and bios on the patient board by the dinner with all the fixings’. The cost is $20 per person.
ladies room. Please stop by and read them. We also There will be a social at 6:00 and dinner at 6:30. You will
learned about a project Shriners Twin City hospital does have a wonderful evening so bring family, friends and
for the patients. In a lot of cases they will not go to their neighbors. You will swell with pride as you listen to these
high school proms so they sponsor a “Prom Night”. There families tell you about their wonderful care and experi-
is a video about it on the Shriners You Tube site. The site ences.
is: http://www.youtube.com/user/shrinershospital. The Hope you all have had a wonderful Summer and are
video is called “Twin Cities Prom 2014” and I hope you looking forward to the cool Fall. Again, thank you all for
will view it. It shows you what hard work and fund what you do for ACCA and our Shrine Children. Looking
raiser help support for Shrine patients. forward to seeing you at the upcoming events. Thank you
The Red, White, and Brew is just around the corner, for supporting Boyd and I this year, we can’t do it alone.
Saturday, September 13th from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. at “Those who are the happiest are those who do the most for
ACCA. The tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the gate. others.” God Bless.
You can get them from the ACCA Business office, Divan Lady Rachel
Ladies, and Allen Tire Locations. Bring your family,
friends, and neighbors for a fun afternoon. We are still
looking for sponsors for our event. A full page ad in the
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Mini Patrol
Commander Jason Hodges waving to kids in the Crozet Pa-
rade (photo courtesy of Ashley Hodges)
Nobles Ed Currin, Charlie Gilbert, Ed Ernouf with Nutzy at the
Children’s Miracle Network Carnival (photo courtesy of Amy England)
from 5 PM to 9 PM, Barbershop & Company will host a fi rst-
ever charitable fundraiser for the Mini Patrol. Hosted at 10055
Jefferson Davis Hwy in Fredericksburg, Barbershop & Company
will offer haircuts to clients for a donation to the Children’s Hos-
pitals. Noble Steve Sanford has worked closely with the store
Nobles Briant Cummens and Ed Currin in the Crozet Indepen-
manager to make sure that the event goes off swimmingly. In
dence Day Parade (photo courtesy of the Daily Progress) fact, the store manager has spent a signifi cant amount of time
working with local businesses to help setup free food and music.
Summer is hot…but the Mini Patrol is staying cool by driving
Come on out, say hi to us, and get a haircut!
fast and fi nding shade. Recently, the unit enjoyed some great pa-
I’m not often accused of brevity, but July has been a quiet
rades in Colonial Beach and Crozet. Both parades were well at-
month for us. That being said, just wait. August and September
tended by spectators and the Mini Patrol was warmly received as
are going to give us a lot of material!
usual. Nobles Ed Ernouf and Ed Currin (or as we sometimes call
them, Ed #1 and Ed #2, respectively) represented the Mini Patrol “Mini cars run, so little legs can walk”
at the Children’s Miracle Network Carnival on July 12th. These Jason “Jase” Hodges
two Nobles helped spread the word about Shriners, meet some Commander
really nice kids -- and they even got to hang out with Nutzy!
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Greenville Hospital Report Thank You
ACCA has sponsored 11 children to the Greenville hospital I hope this fi nds you doing well and enjoying the great weather
this year, four of which were in June. I would encourage each of we are having. Donna and I have just returned from the 2014 Im-
the Nobles of ACCA to be on the lookout for any child that may perial Session in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Thank you for sending
benefi t from the specialized care at our hospital. They can be re- me as an ACCA representative to the session. The Call had sev-
ferred to the hospital by calling the Referral Line (866-459-0013) eral important items of interest. The item that most of you asked
or I will be glad to screen them in my offi ce at the convenience of me about is the proposal to raise the per capita tax one dollar per
the parents. Just call 804-288-2444 and I will see them and refer month. This item failed for a second year.
them to the appropriate hospital.
Donna and I feel very blessed to be part of ACCA and feel each
You don’t know what is treated at the hospital? There are cards
of you are our extended family. This was especially noted during
available in the information rack at the Temple regarding the 82
the trip to Minneapolis. On the second night of the trip, while
different conditions treated at Greenville. If you can’t pick up
returning from dinner, Donna fell on the sidewalk and broke her
one at the Temple, please contact me and I will get one to you.
right wrist. We were transported to the nearest hospital where
(804-840-6790)
she received excellent care. Before we were seen by the ER phy-
The Hospital is in the process of adding two new pediatric or- sician we started receiving calls about the prognosis. Don and
thopedic surgeons. We are very busy and currently the wait time Noni Hogwood (who had driven to the Session and therefore had
for the fi rst appointment is 58 days. This is far to long, and the
“wheels”) came to the hospital and stayed until Donna was dis-
addition of these new doctors will drastically shorten that time.
charged just before 1:00 AM. Donna and I cannot thank them
The Follow-up Clinic in Richmond for the Greenville and Phil- enough. This is the type of love and concern Shriner’s show for
adelphia Hospitals is still in the late planning stages. Progress has their fellow man.
been made with contracts to the pediatric orthopedic surgeon in
There are so many to thank that tried to help make Donna’s
Richmond who will be seeing the patients, but more of the details
stay in Minneapolis bearable. Thanks to Ladies Barbara Holder,
remain to be resolved. Hopefully, this clinic can be up and running
Mitzie Puffenbarger, Nancy English, Ruta Goodwin, Martha
in the next few months. It will save our Roadrunners quite a few
Jo Lanier for all their words of concern and encouragement. A
trips and will certainly relieve some of the strain on the Transpor-
special thanks to the three “Frenchie Girls”; Ladies Debby Holt,
tation Fund. (Please don’t let this slow your contributions to the
Rachel Griggs and Beckie Southern, who came to Donna’s aid
Transportation and Van Funds. Money is still greatly needed.)
every day to help with styling her hair, getting dressed and cater-
Greenville Hospital serves children from six states, Virginia,
ing to her every need. Donna is especially gratefully for their
North and South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama.
help because if I had to style her hair, well we all know what a
Outreach Clinics have been established in existing facilities in
disaster that would have been!
Beaufort SC, Greenville NC, and Johnson City TN. These clinics
will allow the surgeons from Greenville to see patients closer to After returning home, it was off to the surgeon. Donna now has
their homes. Hopefully, permanent clinics as well as operating a titanium plate and three screws holding her arm together. She
facilities can be utilized in these locations. is now receiving therapy and well on her way to recovery. Many
thanks go out to all that sent cards and for the many telephone
An extremely important function will occur at ACCA on Octo-
calls inquiring about her health and wishing her well. Your kind-
ber 9th. That is Media Night. The general public does not know
what unique treatment facilities we have for kids. The best way ness is very much appreciated. We are so thankful for our Shrine
to let them know is to form a strong bond with our local media. family which we feel so blessed to be a part of this wonderful
Please plan to attend and support the event with at least a $100 organization.
donation from your unit or club. Our children and parents will be In continued service,
speaking about their experience at the Shriners Hospital. Jimi Duke, Assistant Rabban
Information on Shriners Hospital-Greenville is available at fa-
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Respectfully submitted,
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Member-Board of Governors
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ACCA Antique, Sports and Classic Car Club
be over and as always will
have been a huge success.
The Car Club works one of
the Carytown Watermelon
Festival sales tents in con-
junction with The ACCA
Oriental Band.
Some of our members
have attended some antique
car shows, but we have not
had any entries so far. We
aspire to change this in the
future.
Some of our members
need your prayers, calls
and visits. Russell Graves has ongoing problems with his eyes
The Acca Antique, Sports and Classic Car Club’s Annual Sum- and has to see his eye doctor about once a month. He also has
mer Picnic was held June 21, 2014 at Noble Dewey Draucker’s some trouble getting around due knee diffi culties. Noble Tom
beautiful log cabin on Swift Creek. We enjoyed fresh fried fi sh Daughtrey’s wife, Carol, has been diagnosed with inoperable
and all the trimmings prepared by our ladies and an assortment lung cancer. She presently is seeing doctors to determine a course
of libations. The event was well attended considering our club is of treatment, which will probably be chemotherapy. She is deter-
one of the smaller ones in ACCA. We dispensed with any busi- mined to overcome this and with our prayers it will happen!
ness and enjoyed the afternoon fellowship, gossip and scenery President Michael Poegl is working hard to make our Car Club
along Swift Creek more visible and more active.
Noble Ed Johnston Jr. was elected Vice President of the club at the Enjoy the rest of the summer and stay cool!
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Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America
ACCABA COURT No. 105
Richmond, VA
nected with the organization.” We are an International
Organization, not an auxiliary of Shriners International, we are a
separate and distinct Order. There are thousands of members of
LOSNA in the 70 courts across North America.
Not long after the third court was formed, the ladies realized the
need for a Grand Body. They met on June 24, 1914 to organize the
Grand Council. The top official of the Grand Council is entitled
Grand High Priestess, the Executive Officer in a local court is the
High Priestess. Each year, the Grand Council session is held in
May, in the city of the outgoing Grand High Priestess.
When the first Shriners Hospitals for Children opened in 1922,
the LOSNA Ladies committed to supporting them. To this day, they
continue to support the hospital fund. The LOSNA contributes well
over half a million dollars every year to the Shriners Hospitals, in
addition to funds donated through philanthropic endeavors to the
Lady Sharon Heard, High Priestess
Shrine Temples. There are a wide variety of contributions to
Dennis and Julie Barbaro, Owners of Sedona Taphouse
Shriners Hospitals such as donating funds to support research pro-
grams, donating equipment to the hospitals and the parents’ area,
The Ladies of Accaba Court #105 want to say a big “thank
funds to send children to the Camp Ability Burn Camp, working
you” to Dennis and Julie Barbaro, owners of Sedona Taphouse,
mini clinics, sewing various items to send to the hospitals, working
for their generous contribution of $2,216.00 from the Monday
the Shrine Circuses, financially supporting Shrine Temple’s
night charity nights during the month of June. The Shriners
Transportation Funds. These are just a few of the things we do.
Hospitals for Children was the charity for the month of June with
ACCABA Court receiving the credit. ACCABA Court has set a ACCABA Court was originally formed in the Richmond area
record at Sedona Taphouse. We would also like to thank every- by members of Al Manarah Court No. 50 of Alexandria and
one from Acca Temple who went to Sedona Taphouse on other interested Nobles’ Ladies living in the area. The Institution
Monday nights to help support us with this project. of ACCABA Court No. 105 was held on August 14, 1999. The
principle endeavor of this court would be to assist the local
Nobles of ACCA Temple in their support of Shriners Hospitals.
We hold a meeting once a month combining ritual and busi-
ness. Our open installation of officers is held in March. Units and
Clubs within our court are similar to those in the Shrine.
Currently ACCABA has a Past High Priestess Club and two
units, a dance unit, The Lady Slippers and our most recent unit
is a Klown Unit called the “Klown Arounds” and they will make
their debut at the Mid-Eastern Unit Meet in October in Norfolk.
The Mid-East Unit Meet is held the first weekend in October at
the rotating host court in an area that extends from Vermont to
Virginia. ACCABA hosted this event in 2013.
During the year, we have a couple special projects for Greenville
Hospital, a pillow/pillow case drive and a toy drive. Of course, we
are always collecting can tabs and, year to date, we have sent 165
pounds of tabs to Greenville. In June, we did a story/coloring book
Pictured are the officers of Accaba Court #105 Ladies Lynne drive and sent over $380.00 worth of story/coloring books to
Smith, Brenda Hicks, Noel Walsh-Gardner, Rebecca Ernouf, Greenville. A special “thank you” to the “Roadrunners” (van driv-
Joan Sneide, Lady Sharon Heard, High Priestess and Lady Bea ers) for packing our shipping boxes into the vans and delivering
Hillman, Grand High Priestess. our collections to Greenville. You guys are SUPER!!!
ACCABA Court doesn’t intend to replace any ladies’ clubs of
The month of June was a very busy month for Accaba Court,
the Shrine Temple units or clubs. The word “ACCABA” means
the Grand High Priestess, Lady Bea Hillman, made her official
“in the spirit of ACCA,” and above all, ACCABA’s goal is to
visit to our court. The court hosted a dinner, in her honor, held in
help the Shriners help the children and have fun while we do it.
the ballroom of Acca Temple. The following day the Past High
Priestess Club held a luncheon, in her honor, at Sedona Taphouse Our court has a Grand Officer, Lady Kristine Palmer, Grand
and that evening she attended a court meeting. Lady Bea is a Second Ceremonial Lady, who will become Grand High Priestess
very special lady and we were so happy to spend time with her. in Hawaii in 2018. We are so honored to have Lady Kris in our
court and currently our court is planning to host Grand Council
What is the Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America?
in May 2019.
The Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America was founded in
If there is a lady out there who might be interested in becom-
Wheeling, West Virginia in 1903. To quote the LOSNA bro-
ing a member of ACCABA Court, please contact one of our
chure, “The aim and goals of the Ladies’ Oriental Shrine, as set
ladies for more information.
forth at the organizational meeting in 1903, are to promote socia-
Lady Sharon Heard and Lady Rebecca Ernouf
bility, good fellowship and the betterment of all Ladies con-
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The Hillbillies
Hey Ya’ll, got to see our current Worshipful Master become a member of
The unit is staying busy lining up fundraiser’s and parades our wonderful Temple. If any of you nobles meet Noble Rick
for the year. We have had good participation at several parades “Sprinkles” Marion in your travels we ask that you treat him to
throughout the state including Colonial Beach, Winchester, a nice ice cream sundae, nuts are optional. SASA is just around
Bridgewater, Crozet, and also Charlottesville. Also, we have the corner and we are gearing up for another wonderful time in
opened up another Outhouse at Khedive Temple ear-lier in the Myrtle Beach. The Hillbillies will be having a hospitality room
year. A new fundraiser we have undertaken this year is a local this year so please come out and see us! While some of us will be
summer event, “Shakin’ at The Station”, hosted every Thursday in attendance other Nobles in our unit will be holding down the
night at The Wharf in Staunton, VA. We are selling Domino’s fort while also raising more money for the Unit by parking cars
Pizza and sell-ing bottled drinks and beer. Now just a little over for the Good Times Tastes and Traditions festival at The Fron-tier
half-way we have raised approximately $1,200 for the Unit. Culture Museum.
On August 9th we will be parking cars for The Blues & Brews We will also be having our third annual pancake breakfast and
event being held at The Frontier Cul-ture Museum to help raise silent auction either the second or third Saturday in August at Tin-
money for the Unit. The next morning we will be traveling over kling Spring Presbyterian Church in Fishersville, VA. This will
the mountain to share fellowship and watermelon with our fel- be a Unit fundraiser and we invite all Nobles and their Ladies, as
low nobles of The Million Dollar Band at the Careytown Wa- well as, encourage you to invite your friends and family. The fel-
termelon Festival. We always have a blast at this event and it is lowship had at this event is second to none and we always have
one of the highlights of our year. We had a good turnout at the an over-whelming amount of donations and there are defi nitely
spring ceremonial and it was a great day for us Hillbillies as we some high quality items up for grabs. We are looking forward to
the second half of the year and can’t wait to keep changing chil-
dren’s lives with the rest of the Nobles of ACCA Temple.
Hillbilly Offi cers
Captain – Bill Wimer
1st Lieutenant – Stanley Bryant
KEIL PLUMBING, 2nd Lieutenant – Milton Hrebinko
HEATING & AC, INC. Secretary – Brett Wallis
Established 1930 Treasurer – Brian Flock
Chaplain – Ray Drumheller
Call 672-9180 C. Bryan Martin
for fast service! President Hillbilly Degree Team
Raban of the Clan – Tim Southern
PLUMBING, REMODELING
Keeper of the Cob – Ross Morland
ALL TYPES OF HEAT PUMPS AND AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE
Guardian of the Still – Brian Flock
2507 Willard Road • Richmond, Virginia 23294
Hat Fitter – Ray Drumheller
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