May, 2011 - Alhambra Shrine Temple

20 Pages·2011·2.63 MB·English

PUBLISHED BY: ALHAMBRA SHRINERS CHATTANOOGA OASIS OF TENNESSEE
VOLUME 55 h NUMBER 4
DIVAN
The Danny Sanders………………….................………….Potentate
Ben R. Smith……………………………......……Chief Rabban
Potentate’s
Marshall D. Thorne……………...……....…...Assistant Rabban

Marshall A. Raines…………...................High Priest & Prophet

Message Joe Swaney………………………...…………....Oriental Guide

C.E. “Buster” Cravener, P.P.………...…………….....Treasurer
Perry Perkins…………………………...…………......Recorder
APPOINTED DIVAN
Waymond Watts.......................................1st Ceremonial Master

Bill Green................................................2nd Ceremonial Master

R.O. Williams.................................................................Director

Dear Alhambra Nobles and Ladies, William Miller, Sr..........................................................Marshall
One more month has come and gone and we are getting ready Richard Cook.............................................Captain of the Guard
for May. It sure seems this year is flying by or maybe we’re just Dennis Dent.............................................................Outer Guard
having too much fun. April was full of good and busy times. Jim Johnson.............................................................Outer Guard
Thanks to Bradley Ray and Jim Neighbors for all the work they David Thorne...........................................................Outer Guard

did on the Golf Tournament. Thanks to everyone else who W.D. Harner.............................................................Outer Guard

helped with the Tournament, especially all of the Golfers. We Bob Townsend.........................................................Outer Guard
couldn’t have done it without you. Eddie Jackett............................................................Outer Guard
The Gun Show was a success. I want to thank Richard Cook ALHAMBRAN COMMITTEE
for all he did in making this event a good one. Also, thanks to Joe Turner..........................................................................Editor
the Provost Unit members that did a great job as always with the Joe Swaney...................................................Chairman Ad Sales

security during the Gun Show. Wayne Gibson...............................................................Ad Sales

Well, what can I say about the Potentate’s Ball? First, I want Stanley Wagner.............................................................Ad Sales
to say thanks to everyone that had a part in making the Ball such Ron Dixon.....................................................................Ad Sales
a success. Susan and I thank each and everyone for taking the Bob Uren.......................................................................Ad Sales
time to come out and celebrate this special time with us. We Perry Perkins.................................................................Ad Sales
had a great time and it’s all because the Nobles and Ladies of Joe Turner...............................................................Photographer

this Temple take the time to do what they do. Thanks to the Nathan Wilson........................................................Photographer

bartenders, the DeKalb County Shrine Club, for all their help, Perry Perkins..........................................................Photographer

THANKS GUYS AND GALS! Thanks to Dennis Dent and
Lady Vickie, and to my Chief Aide, Terry Payne and Lady
Trudy, Deputy Chief Aide David Pelfrey and Lady Penny. A
great big thanks to all the Aides and Ladies that helped take care
of our visitors from the other Temples. Also, I would like to
thank the Ladies who took part in preparing the food. Ladies I
can’t begin to tell you how much we appreciate you and we
LOVE you, too.
I hope everyone had a great Easter and found all the Easter
Eggs they could eat. I know the kids at the Red Fez did.
Thanks folks to all that had a hand in that activity, also. We still
need everyone who can to come out and eat lunch with us on the
first and third Sunday of each month. Try if you can to come to
the Tuesday and Friday Luncheons, too. You gotta eat
somewhere, it might as well be here where we luv ya.
We are going to have two dances this month, May 20th and
27th.
We also have a Ceremonial planned for Saturday, May 21st at RECORDER’S DESK
1:00, if we can get enough candidates. Nobles, please let the
office know by May 16th if you plan to attend. TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 03-01-11.....................................2,017
We have a Bass Tournament scheduled for May 28th. We need Created.......................................................................................3
Sponsors and Fisherman; please help us out if you can. Affiliated....................................................................................0
Nobles and Ladies, you can see we have a lot going on in Restored.....................................................................................0
May. It’s going to be a busy month but we can do it – we’ve got Associated..................................................................................0
to! Gain............................................................................................3
Thanks again for allowing Susan and I to be your Potentate TOTAL...............................................................................2,020
and First Lady of the greatest Shrine Center in the world. Demitted.....................................................................................0
Remember our motto: Suspended..................................................................................0
HELPING KIDS AND HAVING FUN IN 20-1-1. Associates Dropped...................................................................0
Yours in the Faith, Deaths........................................................................................6
Loss............................................................................................6
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 03/31/11.....................................2,014

Danny P. Sanders, Potentate

2011 Poster Child Autumn Strickland.

Potentate Danny Sanders with 2011 Poster Child Autumn Strickland.
Judy O’Neal receives an award from Potentate Danny Sanders. Left to Right: Farthest Away: J.R. Bledsoe; Potentate: Danny
Sanders; Lowest Card: Haskell Clark; Highest Card: Bob
Townsend

Randall Franks receives an award from Potentate Danny Sanders.

Birthday Night Entertainment: Randall Franks and Mountain
Cove

Earl Freudenberg receives an award from Potentate Danny
Sanders.

Birthday Night, March 21, 2011

Wayne Lamb presents Potentate Danny Sanders with certificate.

LODGE OF THE MONTH

Olive Branch Lodge, Number 297, F. & A.M.
Jasper, Tennessee

Chief John Ross

In the center of the sleepy little town of Jasper, Tennessee, stands a building that is a part of the town’s history.
The building is the Olive Branch Lodge, Number 279, F. & A.M. Olive Branch’s history runs very deep.

Olive Branch Lodge is the oldest public building in Marion County. The building was constructed by Alfred
White, a black slave. It was completed in the 1850’s. In the 1860’s the building was used as a hospital for both
the North and South. After the Civil War, it served as the Sam Houston Academy until 1922.

The Grand Lodge of the State of Tennessee issued a Charter Under Dispensation in 1824. The Grand Master at
the time was Andrew Jackson, the first Grand Master to be elected from the floor. We have had one other Grand
Master elected from the floor since then, a doctor from Chattanooga, Gus Vlasis, M.D. Chief John Ross of the
Cherokee Tribe was one of the original thirty-eight charter members.

Olive Branch Lodge is still very active today.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Hello there and Good Day! My name is Stacey McDaniel and I am a private duty nurse for one of your patients
from Cleveland, Tennessee. I had the privilege to accompany Chandler Christenson to a recent visit to the
Shriners Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. I was taken aback at all of the wonderful things that I got to experience.
It was the first time that I had ever gotten to go to Shriners Hospital and see the facility. I was so blessed by
everything that I got to witness from the time I was transported on a shuttle bus to the time I got to actively engage
with all the participant’s affiliated with the hospital. I was in awe at the care and compassion that was so easily
expressed from the drivers to the doctors. Everyone was so happy and honestly glad to be where they were that it
reflected in the care and attitude that was presented to each person that was there (including me). I grew up
knowing about the Shriners Hospitals, but I lacked the knowledge on just how it functioned and the contributions
that it made to the community. I never realized myself just how much of an impact that this organization made on
those in need of help and the families that benefited from the financial and emotional sides of the spectrum. Being
from another medical company, I was a little apprehensive about at the hospital. I wasn’t sure just how I would be
accepted in the decisions of our shared patient. I was amazed again! Everyone smiled and talked with me without
shunning or prejudice. I felt at ease and appreciated for my views that were considered in relationship to our
patient. It made me feel proud to be a nurse and honored to be a part of a joint venture to improve the life of a
patient and his family. I wanted to send you a letter to express my deepest thanks and appreciation for such a life
altering expression of God’s love being lived out in action through wonderful and loving individuals as yourselves.
I praise God for the opportunity that he allowed me to see and be a part of this trip. I look forward to future trips to
come and the overwhelming feeling of joy that has entered my heart from all the people that God has allowed to
cross my path with this abundantly loving organization! May God continue to bless you and keep you in the days
to come.
With Deepest Sincerity,
Stacey M. McDaniel, LPN
ContinuCare HealthServices
1501 Riverside Drive, Suite 350
Chattanooga, Tennessee
THANKS TO OUR FRIENDS

It takes a friend to know one,
and believe you and me I know.
by the many friendly gestures
our friends to me did show.

That unwelcomed illness kinda
crept around the door;
But I know that was God’s way of letting

me know I had friends and helpers by the score.

ALHAMBRA SHRINE BUGGY PATROL
Some friends are silver,

some friends are gold.
The Parade Season has begun. The Buggy
Some friends are young,
Patrol had seven members going to the St.
some friends are old.
Patrick’s Day Parade in Savannah, Georgia, on

March 17th. Captain J.R. Raulston, Bob Uren,
One thing for certain,
a friend can’t be bought. Gene Farrow, Gene McBryer, Lawrence Ro Ho
They’re made by kindness, understanding Orear, Ricky Stafford, Don Roberts and Wayne
and thought. Gibson. Wayne could not attend as he stayed
with Lady Judy due to her fall. The Buggy Patrol
If you help a person in the smallest hopes that it is not serious and sends a speedy
way today,
recovery and get well wishes. With that, I know of
Who knows? Tomorrow, that friendship
no other bad news. All the Nobles who attended
to you they may repay.
the Parade returned safely. The Highlanders had

twelve Bagpipers attend. They’re always a crowd
God knows my weakness,
favorite. The report is there were 850,000 people
and God knows my strength,
on the sidelines. This event would only be
and He knows, to be a friend is
my full intent. second to New York City.

When your future’s kinda gloomy, The Kerbela Shrine Fun Fest will be May 5th, 6th,
and you’re feeling down and out, and 7th, in Pigeon Forge. There will be at least 19
it simply takes a friend to members attending.
help to pull you out.

Cares and Concerns:
A call, a card, a flower or an aide
As already reported, we do hope that Judy
to my family one day.
Gibson is doing well. Also, Jamup Goodens wife
These meant more to me than words
Charlotte, had surgery. Keep them in your
could ever say.
prayers. Lady Gerri Parker received the news

My many, many visits and kind that her oldest son, age 55, had passed away in
and sympathetic words, Michigan. Our sincerest condolences go out to
these to me meant friendship in her and the family.
the sweetest way I’ve heard.
Good Hunting. Remember all those in harms
I will never be able to repay your kindness,
way. Keep them safe.
in even the humblest way,

I can only say “Thank you, thank you,
Yours In The Faith,
thank you”, in a very special way.
Frederick B. Goodell,

Reporter
Bill Hill
Roughnecks Motorcycle Club presenting Illustrious Sir Danny Sanders with a Memorial Donation
in Memory of Jarrett Little.

Thanks to the Bus Unit, Tin
Lizzies and O’Possum Creek
Shrine Club for sending three
kids to Camp Ability this
summer.

Alhambra Legion of Honor

We are past the rough days of winter, except the Dogwood weather we are now enjoying, and the sunshine is great. It
makes you want to get out and enjoy the weather. Our member Jack Davis loves to walk around his neighborhood.
But recently he tried to get out of the way of a car that was coming too close and fell. As you can guess, Jack was sore
for some time. We are glad to report that Jack is now doing better. Also, Charles Watson has not been feeling well
and we hope that he feels better soon. It seems that shingles is really hitting our unit hard. Harvey Helton has had a
really bad case and he is ready to see it go so that he can get out again.

Al and Lois Janney enjoyed a visit from their son and his family who live in California. They took a few days off with
another son and toured Gulf Shores, Alabama. I know they have had a good time.

Humor Time – While visiting my grandchild, I took a coin from my purse and handed it to her. “What do you say?”
her parents urged. The 2 year-old piped up, “Got any more?”.

Let us continue to support our troops in harms way and pray for their safe return home.
Melvin R. Woolsey