THE MEDINAH
SCIMITAR
April, May,
June 2010
VOL. 5, NO. 2
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Potentate's Message
Nobles:
It has been a busy few months. The Calendars, Masonic Business Directory,
and the Roster Book and the Medinah Review are finally in the hands of our
Nobles. I apologize for the delay but it was way beyond our control. Thank you for your
patience.
The Shrine Club Presidents installation went well and we even got pictures of the
Presidents for our Shrine Club Wall. We then went on to the Northwest Suburban Shrine Club
(my Shrine Club) where the red carpet was rolled out and we had a great time and danced
till the wee hours of the morning. Our next stop was the combined Lake County and Chain O
Lakes Shrine Clubs O.V. It was well attended and this was the first combined O.V. for both
the clubs in a long time. This group of Shriners has pledged to buy 100 Circus Tickets for
next August Circus. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PLEDGE!!! Next came the Fox Valley Shrine Club O.V.
Pat & I would like to sincerely thank the Clubs for all their very generous donations
to Pat's project Cleft Lip and Palate at Shriners Hospital, Chicago Unit. Then we were off
to Rockford for the Great Lakes Shrine Association winter business meeting. It was voted
at that meeting, that the winter and summer meetings be combined for financial reasons.
I am not sure when this is going out but, if it is not too late remember to get your
reservations in for the March 20, 2010 Potentates Ball, "Paint the Town Red" at
the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Hotel. You don't want to miss this one, as it will probably be
the last Ball away from Medinah for some time to come. We have planned all kinds of good
stuff and a sweet table that will knock your socks off. Please don't forget to get your
reservations in for the April 16, 2010 Reception Dinner for Imperial Potentate Jack H.
Jones and Most Worshipful Grand Master of Illinois Richard L. Swaney. This is a Historic
occasion and the seating is limited to the first 500 paid reservations. Last but not least
is Pat's Ladies Fashion Show "Lady in Red" on May 15, 2010. As of this writing
there were better than 800 paid reservations. You should act now before the Fashion Show
gets sold out as it always does.
Have you noticed a theme here? "Paint the Town Red", "Lady in Red" and
the Divan are all wearing red shirts... Pat's favorite color is RED so if in doubt... wear
RED. I want to thank all the Nobles for their support in all the things we are asking them
to do. You are doing a wonderful job and keep up the good work.
Yours in the Faith,
Jerry
Jerry L. Wilson
Potentate
MEDINAH SHRINERS
A.A.O.N.M.S.
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Recorder's
Messages
Sunshine Fund
What is the Sunshine Fund? Well Nobles, it is a fund that was created to help other Nobles
who are in need of assistance in paying their dues. The donated funds are from Nobles
and/or Units, Clubs or Committees who want to assist a brother Noble in his time of need.
If you'd like to donate to this fund please call the office. None of us want to lose a
Noble from our ranks during these troubled financial times.
The First Ladies Project
Pat's project is Cleft Lip and Palate. If your Unit, Club or Committee is going to donate
to this worthy cause please make your checks payable to Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Making out your check in this manner is the easiest way to make sure that the monies get
to the right place. You may also want to make a notation on the "Memo" portion
of the check that says "Cleft Lip and Palate program".
Check Those Dues Cards
Heads of the Units, Clubs and Committees should be checking to see if the members of your
group are in possession of a current Medinah dues card. Why, you ask? Well, don't you want
to have all your members current if they are participating in your group? Besides, we have
been advised by Imperial that if something should happen during a parade, there could be
issues regarding insurance coverage.
Scott W. Sonnenberg
Recorder
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MEDINAH RED FEZ SHOPPE
Operated by the Red Fez Committee
A SERVICE OF MEDINAH FOR ITS MEMBERS
All of your Shrine, Masonic and Rites needs in one location. We will work with
your lodge, club, unit, and committee
Hats - Shirts - Ties - Jewelry - Gift items -
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April 7th - MEDINAH PATROL GIN
TOURNAMENT
COME ONE, COME ALL, FOR A GREAT NIGHT OF FELLOWSHIP
WITH YOUR FRIENDS WHILE PLAYING CARDS.
Compete for the title of 2010 Gin Champion. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd
place.
Come to Medinah Oasis at 6:00 pm to play GIN. Cost
is $25.00 to play.
If you just want to come to watch cost is $15.00, which includes food
and refreshments.
Everyone is welcome, lessons will be provided.
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April 16th - Imperial Potentate's/Grand Master's
Reception Dinner Medinah is hosting a reception
dinner for the Imperial Sir Jack H. Jones and The Most Worshipful Grand
Master of the State of Illinois, Richard L. Swaney. All Scottish & York
Rite officers have been invited along with all sitting Potentates of GLSA.
All the Medinah candidates for the Ceremonial on the following day are
invited at ½ price. All Nobles and ladies are invited to the dinner at a cost of $40.00
per person. Cocktails at 6:30 pm, dinner at 7:00 pm. The banquet dress is black tie or
dark suit. Ladies: formal or cocktail dress.The attendance will be strictly limited to the
first 500 paid reservations. A chance of a lifetime to have dinner with both the Imperial
Potentate and the Grand Master.
Click on web site below for flyer.
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April 17th
- MEDINAH STATED MEETING & CEREMONIAL
Stated Meeting & Ceremonial. Honoring Scottish Rite,
York Rite. Imperial Sir Jack Jones will be there. The sitting Potentates of all Great
Lakes Temples have been invited. Scottish & York Rite Officers will be in attendance.
The first Medinah Ceremonial attended by an Imperial Potentate since the 1980's.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT A JOINT STATED MEETING OF MEDINAH TEMPLE,
A.A.O.N.M.S. AND MEDINAH TEMPLE ASSOCIATION WILL BE HELD AT 9:00 A. M. ON
SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2010 AT THE MEDINAH SHRINE CENTER, 550 N. SHRINERS DRIVE,
ADDISON, ILLINOIS.
The business to be conducted at this meeting
will include the usual and customary dealings of the Medinah Shriners and a vote on the
following proposed bylaw changes. This proposed changes were presented and read
at the Annual Stated Meeting on January 15, 2010. It has been referred to committee
who will report at the stated meeting April 17, 2010.
Proposed Bylaw Changes
PREAMBLE
TITLE
Section 1. The name, style and title of this body is
MEDINAH SHRINERS of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine at Addison **Chicago, Illinois, herein called
the Temple.
ARTICLE I
By-Laws
Section 1. Stated
Sessions of this Temple shall may be held
in accordance with Section 324.1 of the Imperial Council Bylaws. each
month in the year provided; however, that the Stated Session in any month except January
may be dispensed with by the Potentate, if he deems it best so to do.
Life Membership
Section 9
(b). A member in good standing in MEDINAH
TEMPLE who is under 65 years of age may purchase a
life membership in the Temple by paying a sum equal to twenty (20) times the then current
annual dues plus the per capita tax. He shall
continue to pay the annual hospital levy and any special assessments that may be levied by
the Temple thereafter.
Section 9
(c). A member in good standing in MEDINAH
TEMPLE who is 65 years of age or older may
purchase a life membership in the Temple by paying a sum equal to ten (10) times the then
current annual dues plus the per capita tax. He
shall continue to pay the annual hospital levy and any special assessments that may be
levied by the Temple thereafter.
Section 9
(d). All money
received from life memberships shall be placed in a trust fund and only the realized
income there from shall be withdrawn each October and
transferred to the general fund of the Temple. ; upon the death of any life
member, an amount equal to the sum paid by him may be transferred from the trust fund to
the general fund of the Temple.
*All proposed additions are in bold and all strikethroughs are to be
removed
** Chicago will be
removed.
PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND. WEAR YOUR FEZ AND BRING YOUR 2010 DUES CARD.
JERRY
L. WILSON
ILLUSTRIOUS
POTENTATE
ATTEST:
SCOTT W. SONNENBERG, RECORDER
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April 18th - MEDINAH PANCAKE BREAKFAST
AND BAKE SALE
Serving "all-you-can-eat" pancakes, eggs, sausage,
coffee, milk, orange juice.
8:00 a.m. - noon at the Medinah Shrine Center.
Adults (12 and older) $6; children (2-11) $3.
Family package - 2 adults & 3 children - $18, each additional
child - $2.
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WEST SUBURBAN SHRINE CLUB
PRESENTS A DAY AT THE RACES
IF YOU ENJOY HORSE RACING, JOIN US AT
THE HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE, 35TH & LARAMIE AVE., IN CICERO. THE GOLD
CUP ROOM FEATURES A GREAT BUFFET
WHICH INCLUDES OMELET STATION, BREAKFAST
ESSENTIALS, PASTA, CARVING STATION, TASTE OF ASIA STIR FRY, SALADS, FRUIT AND DESERTS.
ADMISSION TO PARK AND PROGRAM, ALL AT A LOW
COST OF ONLY $28.00 A PERSON.
SEND CHECK PAYABLE TO PETE
PAPADOGIANIS, 3434 VERNON, BROOKFIELD, 60513
CONTACT PETE AT 708-790-9039 FOR MORE DETAILS.
DEADLINE APRIL 12TH.
THIS IS A JOINT VENTURE OF WSSC, AMERICAN
LEGION AND FIRST STUDENT.
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April 30th - May 2nd
2010 MEDINAH VIDALIA ONION SALE & CONTEST
Medinah Vidalia Onion sale will be held April 30,-May 2nd,
2010. Medinah would like to have everyone sell more "pre-sale
onions". See the contest rules on the Pre-Sales Order Form or on www.medinah.org
The "kickoff" meeting for this very important fundraiser was held at
the Shrine Center on Thursday, January 28th. If you missed this meeting,
the 2nd meeting is March 25th, 7 PM. Please bring your site information,
days and hours selling info, amount of onions, to this meeting.
For site forms, and all other information, call Onion Central's Bob Popovich, "Mr.
Onion" on his cell phone 847/840-1537 847/840-1537 . E-mail: bobpopovich@comcast.net
(home) or bobp-emartinas@sbcglobal.net
(office).
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May 2nd - Legal Committee and Police Unit Combined OV
Legal Committee and Police Unit combined OV Law
Day dinner honoring
Illustrious Sir Jerry Wilson, Potentate of Medinah, and his Lady
Pat, and the 2010 Divan
Featured Speaker and Honoree, Honorable Anne Burke, Illinois
Supreme Court Justice
Medinah Shrine Center 5:30-6:30 pm Open bar. 6:30 pm dinner
Nobles:suit/tie
Fez. Ladies: appropraite dress. $50.00 per person.
Send
reservations to Alan Pearlman 707 Skokie Blvd. Northbrook, Il 60062
Click on web site below for flyer
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May 8th - ORGAN CONCERT AND DEDICATION
In
honor of Medinah Organist Emeritus Martin (Marty) Argall
In the "Oasis". Come early for dinner, stay for concert at 7:30 pm.
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May 15th
- Medinah Ladies Fashion Show at Drury Lane.
This event is always a sell out and will be limited to the first 1000
paid reservations. 11:00 a.m. Social hour (cash bar), Noon Luncheon, 1:30 p.m.
Fashion Show. Produced and choreographed by Fashions with Flair. Cost is
$50.00 per Lady. Deadline April 20th.
Send your reservations to: Arlene Frank 2832 N. Long Av. Chicago, Il 60641,
or Coletta Baumann, 5256 W. Grace St., Chicago, IL 60641.
Go to the web site below for more information.
http://medinah.org/pdfs/2010_fashion_show.pdf
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May 29TH - 3rd ANNUAL MEDINAH PATROL GOLF OUTING
The action starts at 9 am and includes 18 holes of
golf with cart, food at
half way house, and drink of your choice on the Major at the 19th hole,
where Shriner fellowship rules the day. This is at the ever
challenging Bloomingdale GC. All Nobles and friends are welcome to join us. All
this at a cost of only $67.00 per golfer. See web site below for flyer.
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June 6th - MEDINAH/SCOTTISH RITE
BROOKFIELD ZOO DAY
By popular demand, we will be returning to the zoo. This will be
limited to the first 500 Medinah and 500 Scottish Rite members submitting paid
reservations. Cost is $12.00 for Members and immediate family. Non-member
cost is $20.00 per person. Children under 2 years old are free.
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June 12th - Scavenger Hunt Party.
Details not available at print time.
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June 13TH - 10TH ANNUAL PATROL REUNION
BRUNCH
COME TO MEDINAH FOR A RENOWNED BRUNCH BY MEDINAH CATERING,
COST IS ONLY $29.50 PER PERSON FOR THE ENTIRE SUNDAY BRUNCH,
WITH LIMITED BEVERAGES. SOCIAL HOUR IS 11:00 AM AND BRUNCH AT
NOON.
SEE MEDINAH PATROL FLYER FOR MORE DETAILS.
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June 18th - MEDINAH POTENTATE'S GOLF OUTING
Carriage Greens CC, 8700
Carriage Greens, Darien, IL is the venue.
Shot Gun start at 2:00 pm. 4 person team scramble,
best shot.
Open to Nobles, Ladies & Guests. $108 per
golfer. Included is: Lunch - noon till tee off, golf, cart, open bar 7-9pm,
buffet dinner, prizes.
There will be a longest putt contest. Call Lance Evans for info.
Wilson's winter rules of
golf will be applied to all golfers.
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June
19th - AVIATORS AND FIRE UNIT COMBINED OV
We are
holding our OV in the main hanger of
Travel Express
Aviation at the DuPage County Airport.
Located on Powis
Road, South of North Ave. in West Chicago.
Many types of
aircraft will be on display as well as the Fire Unit equipment.
Entertainment will
be provided , along with a full dinner & drinks.
Starts at 11:00
am. Contact Jim Tatooles at 847-373-5166 for information.
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June 30th - SOUTHWEST SIDE SHRINE CLUB 1st ANNUAL
GOLF OUTING FOR THE BENEFIT OF SHRINERS HOSPITAL
Silver Lake Country Club, 14700 S. 82nd
Ave., Orland Park, IL
$150.00 includes 18 holes of golf with
cart, continental breakfast, lunch, dinner, three hours of open bar before, during
and after dinner
Everyone is invited to come for a day of
fun. Many events and prizes
Please click on the link below for all of the information and
applications
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Please note the following future events:
July 4 -8, 2010 Imperial Convention in Toronto, Canada.
Staying at the Delta Chelsea Hotel in Downtown Toronto. Have
hotel signed & sealed but still working on details of food and other things. We have
50 rooms. We are working on a 4 day bus package and a 5 day bus package with a 56
passenger bus to and from Toronto. There is a day Parade and a night Parade. We are making
it so if they want to they can leave and not participate in the night Parade. We will also
offer that option to those that drive and those that fly. The Highlanders have a mass pipe
and drum gathering in Toronto and a good number are going. (They asked for the Bus option)
Still working on the package. A PASSPORT IS A MUST!!! Will ask everybody driving or
bussing to bring a bottle (one per person, personal consumption) The Canadian booze prices
are out of this world. July 17th - 50s Sock Hop Party
July 18th - Medinah Shriners 3rd
Annual Car Show
Car
show from 8:00 am till 3:00 pm. Pancakes from 8:00 till Noon
Registration Form - click here
August 7th - Medinah's 2nd Annual Chili
Cookoff.
August 9th - Shriners Hospital for
Children Benefit Golf Outing
August
20th thru 22nd - Addison is going to have a Circus
Details to
follow
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 WEST SUBURBAN SHRINE CLUB'S OV
A PARTY ON LAKE MICHIGAN ON
AUGUST 1st.
We are going to have a Brunch Cruise on Lake Michigan on August 1st,
2010. The cost is only $50 per person. Includes an approximate 3 hour
cruise, and a great brunch that will be served while you cruise
along looking at all the great views of the Chicago skyline. If you missed it last
year, you don't want to miss it this year. It is a really great cruise, with a stupendous
brunch.
We need to have you send in your check with your reservations before July
1st so we have the same private deck we had last year. Minimum of 100, maximum
of 200. Buses will be provided. Please send in your check and reservation to
Cal Tazelaar, 659 S. Mecosta Ln.,
Romeoville, IL 60446. Call for information 815-267-3553.
(Part of the Spirit and Mystic Blue Cruises)
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600 CLUB DRAWING
MEDINAH SHRINERS ANNOUNCE AN OPPORTUNITY
FOR YOU TO WIN $50,000.00!
MORE CASH! MORE WINNERS! NEW MENU! All of this for you at
this year's 18th Annual 600 Club fundraiser to be held at our Medinah Shrine Center on
Friday, November 5th.
Between the three Early Bird Drawings(March 13th, July 18th, August
22nd), all at our Center, and the main November event, a total of $100,000 will
be given away to a fifty-five lucky winners. A maximum of 2,000 tickets @
$100each, which allows two people to attend, will be sold, which provides better odds than
winning at our state's Lotto! WINNERS NEED NOT BE PRESENT. Proceeds go to
assist in covering some of the expenses incurred by Medinah, such as those from holding
the Summer Picnic and the Kids Christmas Party, which so many of our family members enjoy.
Three Early Bird Drawings:
March 13th - Hospitality's Dixieland Nite; July 18th- Pancake & Car show;
and August 7th- Chili cookoff. All Early Bird Drawing Winners are one-$500
& five-$100. All winning tickets will be eligible for each successive drawing,
including the grand prize drawing on November 5th.
November 5th Party : 1st
Prize $50,000, 2 Prizes of $10,000, 2 Prizes of $5,000, 2 Prizes
of $1,000, 30 Prizes of $500. Doors open at 7:00 PM; Open bar 7:30PM -10:30PM,
Drawing at approx 8:30PM. Lite meal will be served all night.
You can buy your ticket by calling our office staff at 630/ 889-1400, and
have your credit card ready.
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NOBLES
VISITED BY THE "BLACK CAMEL,"
May
they rest in peace with the Supreme Architect of the Universe
Wallace J.
Beckman 12/31/2009
James M.
Brower 01/07/2010
Arnold O.
Krafft
01/11/2010
Robert D.
Reeder
01/16/2010
John "Jack"
Heinz 01/21/2010
Frank M. Wright,
Jr. 01/24/2010
Norman H.
Budde
01/25/2010
George E.
Chambers
01/25/2010
Frank A.
Edelman
01/30/2010
Edwin Charles
Rose 02/03/2010
James Robert
Covey 02/06/2010
Richard K. Fredericksen 02/10/2010
Donald F.
Rance
02/13/2010
George Wilbur
Larson 02/15/2010
William Joseph Bissen
02/17/2010
Roger Earl
Britton
02/18/2010
Walter A.
Ledford
02/28/2010
Clarence D.
Cromer 02/28/2010
Jon Paul
Wothe
03/08/2010
Milan "Mike" Marecek
PP 03/11/2010
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NOBLES:
Deadline for the June, July,
August 2010 Newsletter is May 1st. WE HAVE INSTITUTED A NEW POLICY FROM NOW ON. INFORMATION
SUBMITTED AFTER THE DEADLINE, WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED. THIS IS A FIRM
COMMITTMENT BY YOUR EDITORS, SUPPORTED BY THE POTENTATE.
Bill Andersen ,redfezzer@wowway.com Any
event that is printed in this Newsletter is the sole responsibility of the party who sent
in the information. Unless specifically stated, all profits will go to the
sponsor of the event. No proceeds will go to Shriners Hospital, unless
noted.
Just a reminder, if you want any information about what is
happening at Medinah, or its Units, Shrine Clubs, or Committees, before you call Medinah,
please go to www.medinah.org for all information.
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