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Ben Ali Shrine Volume 110 September 2021 © 2021 Ben Ali Shrine All rights reserved. September 2021
July—August 2020
Ben Ali Shrine — Elective Divan
Ben Ali Shrine William “Bill” Wells—Potentate
3262 Marysville Blvd David Lagala—Chief Rabban
Sacramento, CA 95815 Don Killmer—Assistant Rabban
Evan Beecher—High Priest and Prophet
Phone: (916) 920-4107 Michael Woo — Oriental Guide
Fax: (916) 920-0690 Art Hawkins—Treasurer
www.benalishrine.org Lew Wentworth —Recorder
Appointive Divan
Email: 1st Ceremonial Master –Rene Morales
Office: office@benalishrine.org 2nd Ceremonial Master – Gene Hsu
Recorder: therecorder@benalishrine.org Director General – Roger Moore
Chaplain -- Eric Johnson
Master of Ceremonies — Gabriel Garofano
OFFICE HOURS: Quartermaster—Art Hawkins
Mon. –Thurs. 9-4
Fri. 9-12 Executive Aides
Sid Leutholtz
Hal Barker
Mike Rizo
Shriners Monthly (USPS#374-150) is published monthly
except July and Sept. by Ben Ali Shrine, A.A.O.N.M.S.,
Potentate’s Aides
3262 Marysville Boulevard, P. O. Box 214477, Shane Brooks —Chief Aide
Sacramento CA 95821-4477. George Sims—Co Chief Aide
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dues. Periodicals Postage Paid at Sacramento, CA. Matthew Harris
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POSTMASTER: Send address changes to:
John McNitt
Shriners Monthly, P. O. Box 21-4477,
Sacramento, CA 95821-4477. Larry Godbout
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The fifteenth (15th) day of the preceding month of issue
is the deadline for all news items and photographs. 1st. Lady’s Aides
All materials should be addressed to: Margaret Leutholtz—Executive Aide
Ben Ali Shrine Attn. Lew Janet Chediak— Mentorship Coordinator
P. O. Box 214477 Billie Roggenbusch
Sacramento, CA 95821-4477 or email to: Paula Kubo—Donna Nelson
Office@benalishrine.org, Margaret Leutholtz—Master of Ceremonies
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ON THE RECORD
To Mask or not to Mask. It appears to be the
preverbal question for all Americans and our
leaders are about to get at it again. Sigh again
The fires are at it again and reeking havoc on
Sunshine Needed
parades and social events beyond our control.
Noble Skip Riley
To date we are going forward with our cur-
Noble Jack Campbell rently scheduled events. It is our hope that
Fred Sorsabal PP we will not be shut down.
Nobel Bob Monroe Keep you chin’s up better days are still ahead
of us.
Lew
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Temple Happenings © 2021 Ben Ali Shrine All rights reserved. September 2021
Temple Happenings © 2021 Ben Ali Shrine All rights reserved. September 2021
Potentates Message
William “Bill “Wells
Greetings everyone, us an update on this year’s game plans. We
I hope this finds you all doing well and at will also have a swing band playing music for
peace. It is hard to believe that Summer is us! I know there are some swing dancers out
winding down and Fall can’t get here fast there!
enough. I don’t know about you, but I am Nevada City Constitution Day Command
done with the extreme heat, fires and smokey Parade September 19th. We encourage you
skies. August was a busy month with PVs to join us for our fist parade of the year! Join a
with our Shrine Clubs and Units just about Shrine parade Unit and ride, walk or drive in
every weekend. Our August Stated meeting this fun parade. Please contact our Director
was well attended and was catered by Val- General Noble Roger Moore at 209-601-1448
lejo’s Mexican Restaurant. Thank you Noble or at roger.ramlaw007@gmail.com if you
Efrain for a great meal. We also had a fantas- have any questions.
tic speaker from SHCNC, Margaret Kugler to Please join us on September 26th at the Ben
talk about the Hospital School house. As Ali picnic grounds for the Annual Ben Ali/
Summer comes to an end we are getting ready Scottish Rite Picnic. Ceremonial Masters
to kickoff our early Fall events. We hope you Rene Morales and Gene Hsu are putting to-
can attend. Family, friends and potential gether a day of fun for everyone. Please invite
Shriners are encouraged to attend these events your family, friends, masons, non-masons for
with you. this “FREE” event! Please RSVP the Ben Ali
Unfortunately it is with regret the Monte Shrine Office at 916-920-4107 so we can get
Carlo Fiesta Temple fundraiser scheduled a headcount for the food.
for September 11th is cancelled. With the We still have some spots open for the
increase in COVID-19 cases, mandatory mask Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in
requirements, possible additional restrictions Las Vegas, October 6-10. We will be mar-
being considered by the City of Sacramento shaling hole #16. Contact Leigh Leidig at 916
and Sacramento County and with an abun- -539-8744, or lleidig@aol.com for details.
dance of caution, the above decision was
made. We would like to take this opportunity Our next Hot Sands Fall Ceremonial is No-
to thank those who have supported this fund- vember 6th at the Ben Ali Temple. Petitions
raiser by purchasing advance tickets. Refunds for initiation are available on the Ben Ali web
for the advance ticket sales will be refunded site and the Temple office. If you have any
as soon as possible. Please contact the office questions please contact the Membership
at 916-920-4107 if you have any questions. Chair Gabe Garofano at 916-730-4440 or
grgarofano@gmail.com.
Attend the September 14th Stated meeting.
We will be celebrating 2020 and 2021 50-year Yours in Faith, Bill and Debi
members. The Purveyor’s Unit are back and
will be preparing a delicious meal for the first
time in 17-months! Our guest speaker will be
Jay Earhart, who organizes the annual Youth
Shrine Bowl event in November. He will give
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Message from the First Lady
Great leaders don’t set out to be a leader…. They set out to make a difference!
In the six years Bill and I have been on our progressive Divan journey, we have had many
role models, mentors, and advisors who have helped us. Some have traveled this path be-
fore us, some have been the family of past Potentates and many have been Nobility and
Ladies who have worked side-by-side with us to make fun activities and fundraisers suc-
cessful. We have shared many trips, both near and far with them and amazing meals with
more of you than we can count. As I think about these folks, I see years of dedicated ser-
vice, continued commitment to the fraternity and philanthropy we know and love, as well
as compassion and dedication to each other. They set out on their journeys to help make
a difference and in doing so have become the leaders and mentors for so many.
For those of you who are reading this and think, I am not a leader, I could never be a lead-
er, I am just a helper, a worker….. I have news for you, You ARE a leader! You are quick to
say yes when asked if you could help, you offer to stay late and clean up, you participate in
fundraisers and you have always had a hug or smile to share. Always know that the world
is a better place became YOU are in it!
Shriners and those who love and support them, have a long history of dedication, and
commitment. At the next stated meeting on September 14, 2021, we will be celebrating
those members who have attained their 50 year anniversary as a Shriner. I invite you to
join us and help them celebrate this amazing milestone in their Shrine journey, please con-
tact the office to make your reservation.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all who participated last month in the book
drive donation for the Shriner’s Hospital for Children – Northern California. Together we
donated school supplies, over 130 books, and provided with the Hospital with Amazon
cards in excess of $1350.00 designated for the school room use. Together we continue to
make a difference in the lives of deserving children!
Hummingbird hugs,
Debi Wells, Ben Ali 2021 First Lady
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Message from the Director General
Hey Everyone!
I hope that summer is treating everyone well, and remember Autumn and cooler days are around the cor-
ner. Not really….it’s still a couple of months off, but I’m trying to make you feel better.
As many of you know since I have been talking non-stop about it, our first Command Parade of the year is
the Nevada City Constitution Day Parade!!! The Grand Marshall is PGM John Trauner and the Chairman of
the Parade Committee is Grand Senior Warden Sean Metroka! Our Potentate, the Illustrious Bill Wells and
the rest of the Divan would like to have all the clubs and units participate to show the variety of ways that
the Shrine offers fun and helps our children. Each Club or Unit shows a different way that a Noble can be
involved in the Shrine and have some fun. There truly is something for everyone! Parades are also one of
the best marketing tools we have as an organization. September 19, 2021 (the date of the parade) will be
our Welcome Back Party.
A Command Parade is a parade in which the Potentate expects all clubs and units to participate. I will moni-
tor the status of the Command Parades and as the parades open for registration I will register the Shrine to
participate. I will also keep the Clubs and Units posted as to the status of the parades.
Clubs and Units start making your plans as the date is coming up fast! We have commitments from other
masonic groups, and adding our groups to the line up will make the parade not only great for the Shrine but
also for Masonry. The parade will be here before you know it so start making your plans today! Questions?
Want to know more? Feel free to get in touch!
We’ll see you in Nevada City!
Roger Moore
Director General
(209) 601-1448/Roger.ramlaw007@gmail.com
2021 COMMAND PARADE SCHEDULE
September 19, 2021 Nevada City Constitutional Day Parade Nevada City, California
November 11, 2021 Veterans Day Parade Folsom, California
November 20, 2021 Youth Shrine Bowl@TBA
December 11, 2021 Santa Claus Parade Woodland, California
December 25, 2021 Christmas Day Parade at the Hospital Shriner’s Hospital, Sacramento, CA
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TRANSPORTATION
If you have just a little time,
We have a job for you!
The Transportation unit can use more drivers and observers.
We have a great team, yet it could be better with your help.
Please contact Phil Wood or any of the members in the Transportation Unit for more as-
sistance. Phil Wood’s telephone number: 916-342-5837
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