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Hi-Noble THIRD Quarter 2020
September 26, 2020 april 12-16 2021 July 4,-8, 2021
Emporia Peanut Parade Chief Rabban Trip imperial session
Photos PAGE 31 Flyer PAGE 32 flyer PAGE 1
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David Swoope
Senior Sales Executive
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THE 147TH IMPERIAL SESSION
SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL
JULY 4–8, 2021
HOUSTON, TEXAS • IMPERIALSESSION.COM
HOUSTON, HERE WE COME And no matter what your age, the Space Center Houston is a
The 147th Imperial Session of Shriners International will take not-to-be-missed destination. Visitors can discover the exciting
place in Houston, Texas, July 4–8, 2021. All nobles, ladies and their potential future and remarkable past of America’s human
families are invited to join Imperial Sir Jim Smith and Lady Alice spaceflight program, set among the largest collection of
for the fraternity’s biggest event of the year. space artifacts in the southwestern United States. Families can
explore the red planet in the new Mission Mars exhibit, take the
NASA Tram Tour for a behind-the-scenes look at human space
exploration and visit Historic Mission Control, from which NASA
led Gemini and Apollo missions.
GEORGE R. BROWN CONVENTION CENTER
The 2021 Imperial Session will be held at the George R. Brown
Convention Center, which is conveniently located in the dining,
entertainment and arts district called Avenida Houston. In
addition, it is connected by skywalk to the Marriott Marquis
Houston, our headquarters hotel.
Avenida Houston will take your Houston experience to the next
EXPERIENCE SPACE CITY level. Shriners and their families can experience cuisine from
Houston received its nickname in 1967 because of its connection around the world, relax in the Texas-shaped lazy river at the
to NASA space programs. The United States’ fourth-largest city, Marriott Marquis, delight in live music on Avenida Plaza and
Houston is brimming with opportunity, excitement, culture and enjoy fantastic views of downtown Houston.
history, and considers itself the Culinary and Cultural Capital of
the South. With more than 10,000 restaurants, world-class theater WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE
groups, diverse culture and artistic expression, there is something The 2021 Imperial Session will be one of fun and fellowship.
for each of you to experience and enjoy in Houston. Join your Imperial Sir Jim Smith, his Lady Alice and the Ben Hur Shriners
fraternity brothers and their families in exploring this unique city. look forward to hosting our Shriners, families and friends in
Houston. Come enjoy Space City with us while celebrating
FUN FOR FAMILIES the fun, fellowship and philanthropy that makes Shriners
The Children’s Museum of Houston features 90,000 square feet of International the greatest fraternity in the world.
interactive and bilingual exhibitions in the areas of science and
technology, history and culture, health and human development Learn more at imperialsession.com
and the arts. Exhibits offer experiences for kids – from running
their own city and compiling their own TV news reports to making
IMPERIAL SESSION 2022
their own gadgets in the Invention Convention.
July 3-7, Minneapolis, Minnesota
It’s not too early to plan to join Imperial Sir Bill Bailey and
Another memorable destination for the family is the Houston
Lady Debby in Minneapolis! They look forward to celebrating
Museum of Natural Science. This extremely kid-friendly museum
the 150th anniversary of Shriners International and the 100th
features a paleontology hall towering with prehistoric creatures,
anniversary of Shriners Hospitals for Children® with you.
a planetarium, a 3D IMAX theater, a magnificent butterfly exhibit,
plus more than a dozen permanent exhibit areas.
© 2020 Shriners International OSJUN20T1IS
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Khedive Golf Classic - September 24, 2020
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In This Issue
Features Units & Clubs Ads
25 - Ask Leroy 22 - Autos Inside Front Cover - Beach Ford
06- Assistant Rabban 25 - Band 11 - Chesapeake Shrine Club
10 - Black Camel
14 - Camaros 05 - Creekmore Hardware
12 - Calendar 10/2020-1/2021
14 - Hillbillies 06- Franklin Shrine Club
05 - Chief Rabban
32 - Chief Rabban Trip 26 - Drum & Bugle Corps 07 - Hoggard-Eure Associate
09 - Donation Form 16 - Knights of Mecca 15 - Janet Barringer
31 - Emporia Parade Photos 24 - Mini 18 Wheelers Inside Back Page - Kyro Builders
07 - High Priest & Prophet 24 - Motor Corps 08 - Ramsey Equipment Co.
28 - Hi-Noble Boosters
15 - Provost Guard 11 - Ron Clark - Century 21
11 - Hospital Trips Report
16 - Ritualistic Divan 06 - Suffolk Shrine Club
01 - Imperial Session 2021
10 - Million Dollar Club Donations 17 - Scooter Patrol 07 - Toras Chaim Bingo
10 - Million Dollar Club Form 23 - Suffolk Shrine Club 15 - Vergara’s Renovations
08 - Oriental Guide 22 - Tidewater Shrine Club 05 - Virginia Beach Shrine Club
04 - Potentate’s Message 23 - Virginia Beach Shrine Club 21 - Williamsburg Shrine Club
08 - Recorder’s Desk
20 - Yacht Club 21 - Yacht Club
27 - Re-elected President Jerry Gantt
21 - Uniformed Units Director
18 - Upcoming Birthdays
09 - WebFez
17 - Zulekia Court #35
Khedive Business Meeting
SATURDAY-DECEMBER 5
7AM BREAKFAST 8AM MEETING
WEAR YOUR FEZ
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Potentate’s Message
Bill Hoggard
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obles, I hope this finds all of you the other Units had shown up. We
in good health. Well another few have a couple parades in December.
months have passed without Units please support them. We have
having events where we all can get committed to the Cape Charles parade
together. It sure been tough not seeing on Sat. December 5 time will be either
all you Nobles and having fun. 3 or 4 pm. Please support this Parade.
We had a business meeting and Cape Charles has been good to us.
elected a new High Priest and Prophet As you know MASA and SASA
Noble Leon Stocks. Welcome to the spring and fall were canceled. Zoom
Divan. meetings have been held and officers
Our Unit and Clubs have started have been elected and installed. MASA
having their meetings, still meeting all Spring will be held April 22-25, Fall
restrictions. We still have not been able at VA. Beach September 9- 12, SASA
to have fundraising, means no money Spring at Louisville KY, March 24-27,
to use for projects or have events, with Fall at Myrtle Beach September 16-19
that being said we have canceled the 2021.
Fall Festival. We are still having the Nobles this has been a year to end
Sportsman’s Raffle, it is self-supporting (SELL TICKETS) all years. I hope no one has to go through this again. Our
and we are going to have a Ceremonial, Christmas Tree Temple and Nobles will get through this and come back
Lighting and Children’s Christmas party are still scheduled strong. For me it has been hard to see this just go by and
at this time. do nothing, it has been emotionally and bad health wise but
We were able to hold our Golf Tournament on Sept. 24. all of us are going to be alright. One of the bright spots was
I want to thank every one that played and all our sponsors, the Potentates Ball the decorating committee and all the
especially Bass Pro, Beach Ford, Buddy Huskey, Froggies, Nobles and Ladies did a great job, IT WAS SPECTACULAR.
Kellam Mechanical and Advanced Auto and all our hole THANKS Lady Marion Loved it.
sponsors. I want to thank the golf committee and the One last thought MEMBERSHIP your Temple needs new
sorority Ladies for all your work to make this happen. We members and the only way we can get them is YOU, Nobles
had a successful tournament. talk to your Masonic Brothers. WE NEED NEW MEMBERS!!!
Khedive Divan and Units participated in the Emporia Yours in the faith
Peanut Parade, we had a great showing of Units, I wish Bill Hoggard - Potentate
Potentate Bill at the Emporia Peanut Festival Parade
The Pote with the Drum & Bugle Corps The Pote with the Camaros
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Chief Rabban
Mark Cook VIRGINIA BEACH
SHRINE CLUB
Gus & Georges Restaurant
4312 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Granville W. White
President
Meets 2nd Friday Each Month
Social 6:00 PM Dinner 7:00 PM
All Nobles and Ladies are Invited
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ovid-19 election for President. Me as incoming
Potentate of Khedive Shrine Center, these have all
been headlines and worthy news items. One of these HOME OF
facts may have a little spin, welcome to 2020. We have had
to plan and live in a manner totally new and unprecedented. BANNER SALES
Trying to plan for "Fun in 21" has been difficult at best,
but we are members of a fraternity that has planned and
survived for centuries and will persevere. Masons believe in
a supreme being, and with that faith we know there will be a
tomorrow different than yesterday but one to anticipate and
enjoy. Find joy in knowing that Covid and the election will
pass and our great country will again be the United States
CREEKMORE HARDWARE
of America under God. Remember also that as Potentate I
am passing through and our fraternity will survive.
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As I have tried to plan for "our" year there have been far
more unknowns then in past years. Trying to bare that in
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mind, there are going to be some changes. I want "Fun in
21" to be just that. We are going to have an overnight bus
trip to Greenville Shrine Hospital if it reopens for tours. Our
Potentate's trip will be during the week following Easter to
Dollywood in Tennessee. We will enjoy a bus trip and five
days of fun and music. Some of you will remember Pote
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Elwood's trip, I personally picked the bus line this time. We
will have a May Celebration Ball. Our Rodeo, Sportsman's
► Paint
Raffle and Golf Tournament will continue in 21. Something
new will be a 50/50 Raffle, 2000 tickets at $20 each. The
► Hardware
one winner will take home $20,000.
Stay tuned for more, it is GREAT to be a Shriner.
► Plumbing
“Trying to plan for "Fun in 21" has been difficult at
best, but we are members of a fraternity that has
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planned and survived for centuries and will persevere.”
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Assistant Rabban
Scott Foxwell
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s we head into the election this Last month, I was wondering
November, I began to think how about age in our Shrine. Our top-
diverse we are as a society and notch Recorder promptly sent me the
as a fraternity. In our Shrine, we come information I was seeking, an age
from many different areas of Eastern breakdown for our membership. We
Virginia. Many of us are close to our are as young as 20 and as old as 108!
Temple, geographically, and several of In fact, we have eight members in their
you are in the more "remote" areas. We twenties and six members over 100. As
are lucky that we can drive to almost all you might expect, the preponderance
of our areas in an hour and a half. When of our members tend to be older. We
we look at the area that our neighboring have 100 members in their nineties;
Temples, Acca in Richmond and Sudan 331 in their eighties; and 485 in their
in New Bern, have to cover, we are quite seventies. At the other end of the
fortunate. spectrum, there are only 42 members
We group ourselves in the Shrine in their thirties [half my age]; double
Clubs and we are thankful that those that, 87 in their forties; double that,
clubs are strong and offer a way for Nobles living a distance 168 in their fifties. In their sixties are 313 Nobles. We are
from the Temple to gather, fellowship, and be inspired diverse! But, when you realize that 1129 out of 1540 are in
to work for our philanthropy, The Shriner's Hospitals for their 60s, 70s, and 80s, we are not diverse enough.
Children. It is a pleasure to visit with you on the Eastern I do not have the data on how many live where, which
Shore, Tidewater, Williamsburg, Peninsula, Franklin and might be an interesting exploration for another time. In spite
Suffolk, which makes the travel tolerable. Yes, the Shrine of our age, where we live, how long we have been members,
Clubs that are close by are great, too, but not such a what lodge we belong to, or any other descriptive factor,
challenge to get to! we continue to celebrate our differences and revel in our
We also group ourselves in units that cater to our similarities. After all, we are all Nobles of the Mystic Shrine!
interests and talents. How lucky we are to have many Robert Scott Foxwell
strong units. Several are growing. Many of our units could
use more members, and everyone could use more active
members.
Franklin Suffolk
Shrine Club Shrine Club
Meets Each Fourth
Wednesday Night
Meets 2nd Monday 500 Elizabeth St., Suffolk, VA
of Each Month Our club is available
Kenneth Gay - President
call us for date!
Hunter March - Vice President
Kevin Insull - Secretary/Treasurer 757-923-1913
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High Priest & Prophet
J. Leon Stocks
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obles, I would like to express my the Winter season and hopefully things
sincere appreciation to everyone will allow us to carry on as usual. I
for their support in my election sincerely hope that all Units will be able
as High Priest and Prophet. It is an to participate and help us to show our
honor to be elected to serve Khedive support and strength once again.
as a Divan Member. As I travel throughout Virginia as
As we look ahead and plan for your High Priest and Prophet I hope and
the future, let us remember that we pray that I will represent Khedive Shrine
became Shriners to help kids. COVID and its Nobles in a manner becoming to
19 has made all of us wonder what is our great organization.
next. Many of the events for this year Please let me know if your Unit or
have been canceled and future events Club has an event that you would like
are in jeopardy. me to attend and support. I need to be
As we begin to meet again as Units able to plan my calendar and include
and Nobles we must be cautious for ourselves and those your events.
we care about. Preventing the spread of this terrible virus As we move forward, we must be cautious, brave and
and protecting others is our top priority. However, we must energetic that as we go forward we will be better and
continue to support our Temple, our hospitals and our kids. stronger. The future is our new beginning.
Transporting our kids is changing daily and our drivers May God bless each of you and I hope to see you on the
must be flexible. We are organizing several parades for streets and in our Temple.
“As I travel throughout Virginia as your High Priest and Prophet I hope and pray that I will represent
Khedive Shrine and its Nobles in a manner becoming to our great organization.”
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Oriental Guide Recorder’s Desk
John Brown Wayne Kelly
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obles, Lady Donna and I are hoping all of you are well reetings Nobles ~ This year has really flown by and
and as are we slowly and cautiously emerging from the warm summer has moved on and I am sure we will
your protective bubbles. We hope you and your family be glad to experience some cooler weather.
are healthy and able to start going cautiously about your At the time I am writing this our Governor has relaxed
normal activities.Your Blue Lodges and Shrine Units and some of the COVID-19 restrictions. Let us hope that we‘ll
Clubs are resuming meetings and look forward to seeing begin to see more activity at your Shrine Center.
you at the events remaining this year. There are still some Nobles, I ask each of you to please purchase, and sell,
cancelations so check the Temple website to see what is our Sportsman’s Raffle tickets. There are great prizes and
currently on the schedule. Looking forward to seeing you fun to be had at this event on October 17th.
in the near future. Continue to be safe and above all be Also, Nobles, if you know any member who has not paid
happy. his dues for 2020 talk to him about paying now. 142 Nobles
Fraternally and Respectfully, have not paid those dues. The Temple has dues outstanding
John D. Brown that total $20,677.00 as of September 14, 2020.
I look forward to seeing you around.
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As a noble, one of your top
priorities should always be
continued education about our
fraternity. Many fraternal
communications are disseminated
each year for a multitude of
purposes — including operational
and legislative updates,
membership resources,
philanthropic breakthroughs, dues
notices and fraternal relations.
But, a communication is only as
effective as the contact
information for its intended
target audience.
Have you logged in WebFez to
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update your noble profile?
Updating your contact
to create your noble profile
information is one of the most
specific and useful ways that you,
and provide/update your
as a member of our great
fraternity, can assist your leaders
contact information on file.
webfez.shrinenet.org
in maintaining effective
communications at all levels of
the organization.
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DONATIONS AND MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Khedive Shrine Center, 645 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Donation in honor of____________________________________________________________
Donation in memory of__________________________________________________________
Khedive Shrine Transportation Fund $____________________
Khedive Shrine Building Fund $____________________
Khedive Shrine Center $____________________
Shriners Hospitals for Children $____________________
$100 Million Dollar Club 100.00
$____________________
*Given by:
Name_________________________________________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________________________
City_____________________________ State______________ Zip_______________________
Phone #_______________________________________________________________________
*Please acknowledge my gift to:
Name_________________________________________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________________________
City_____________________________ State______________ Zip________________________10 Khedive Hi-Noble
Black Camel
Please Enroll Me As a Member
of the 100 Million Dollar Club
The deepest sympathy of the
Illustrious Potentate, Divan and
Nobles of Khedive Shrine is
extended to the family and friends.
_____I previously made a Will leaving a
Duke D. Allen 7/27/2020 Bequest (of $100 or more) to the SHRINERS
HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN Endowment
Chaarles E. Elks, Jr. 7/27/2020 Fund.
Earl J. Gray, Jr. 7/29/2020 _____I Have added a provision in my Will
leaving a Bequest (of $100 or more) to the
Ralph W. Ward, Sr. 8/12/2020 SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN
Endowment Fund.
Dudley B. Lewis Jr. 8/19/2020
_____I prefer to make a cash donation
Salvador A. Dizon 8/31/2020 at this time (of $100 or more).
Make your check payable to:
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN
100 Million Dollar Club
Signed _____________________________________
Donations
Temple ____________________________________
Address_____________________________________
City_________________________________________
State______________________ Zip_____________
Please have the membership certificate read:
Carlton Gill
____________________________________________
Richard Gray
____________________________________________
Travis Twiford
Please return to:
Joshua Gooch KHEDIVE SHRINE CENTER
645 Woodlake Drive
James A. Casper Chesapeake, VA 23320Third Quarter 2020 11
Hospital Trips Report
Nancy Lane - Travel Coordinator
VAN SELF DRIVE AIRWING COMMERCIAL TOTALS/MONTH
MONTH
Trips/Pts Trips/Pts Trips/Pts Trips/Pts Trips Patients
January 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4
February 5 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 7 7
March 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
April 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 2 3
May 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 3 3
June 2 2 4 4 0 0 1 1 7 7
July 4 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 6 6
August 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4
YTD 22 22 9 9 0 0 5 6 36 37
Chesapeake
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Fax: 757.490.1394 Alan Brown Joe Ramsey
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October 2020
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mini 18 Wheelers Band Williamsburg SC Virginia
Khedive Carts Color Guard Beach SC
Drum & Bugle Motor Patrol
Golf Club
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Arab Patrol Band Provost Guard Tidewater SC SPORTSMAN’S
Autos, Scooters Fire Brigade RAFFLE
Drum & Bugle Golf Club
Franklin SC
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Chesapeake SC Band Ritualistic Divan PE EXAM PE EXAM PE EXAM
Drum & Bugle Clowns Swashbucklers
Yacht Club
Golf Club
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Eastern Shore SC Band Suffolk SC
Drum & Bugle Motor Corps Hillbillies
Peninsula SC Portsmouth SC Legion of Honor
Camaros Golf Club
November 2020
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Mini 18 Wheelers Band Williamsburg SC KHEDIVE KHEDIVE
Khedive Carts Color Guard FALL FALL
Drum & Bugle Motor Patrol CEREMONIAL CEREMONIAL
Golf Club
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Arab Patrol Band Provost Guard Virginia
Autos, Scooters Fire Brigade Beach SC
Drum & Bugle Golf Club Zulekia FEZtival
Franklin SC Of Trees 13th-15th
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Chesapeake SC Band Ritualistic Divan Tidewater SC Acca Pote's
Drum & Bugle Clowns Swashbucklers Ball and Fall
Zulekia FEZtival Yacht Club Ceremonial
Of Trees Golf Club
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
KHEDIVE Eastern Shore SC Band Suffolk SC
CHRISTMAS Drum & Bugle Motor Corps Hillbillies HAPPY
TREE LIGHTING Peninsula SC Portsmouth SC Legion of Honor THANKSGIVING
& POTLUCK Camaros
DINNER
29 30
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December 2020
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5
Band Williamsburg SC KHEDIVE
BUSINESS
Color Guard
MEETING
Motor Patrol
Motor Corps
Christmas
Christmas
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Hillbillies Mini 18 Wheelers Band Provost Guard Swashbucklers
STAG PARTY
Christmas Khedive Carts Fire Brigade Christmas
& Installation Drum & Bugle
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Virginia Arab Patrol Band Ritualistic Divan Scooter Patrol
Beach SC Autos, Scooters Clowns Swashbucklers Christmas
Christmas Drum & Bugle Yacht Club
Franklin SC Christmas
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
1-3PM CHILDREN'S Band Suffolk SC MERRY
Chesapeake SC
CHRISTMAS PARTY Portsmouth SC Hillbillies CHRISTMAS
3-4 CHIEF RABBAN TRIP Drum & Bugle Legion of Honor OFFICE
OFFICE
PRESENTATION
CLOSED CLOSED
Cabiri Christmas
27 28 29 30 31
Eastern Shore SC Band
Drum & Bugle OFFICE
Peninsula SC CLOSED
Camaros
January 2021
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2
HAPPY Kazim Installation
NEW YEAR
OFFICE CLOSED
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Acca Mini 18 Wheelers Band Kena Installation
Williamsburg SC
Installation Khedive Carts Color Guard
Drum & Bugle
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Franklin SC Band Provost Guard Virginia 9AM KHEDIVE
Arab Patrol Fire Brigade Beach SC ELECTION AND
Autos, Scooters INSTALLATION
Drum & Bugle
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
1PM MEMORIAL Chesapeake Band, Clowns Ritualistic Divan UNITS & CLUBS
Scottish Rite
SERVICE SC OV Yacht Club ORIENTATION
Swashbucklers Meeting
2PM OFFICIAL Drum & Bugle
FAMILY
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Eastern Shore Band Suffolk SC and
31 SC OV Motor Corps Portsmouth OV
Drum & Bugle Portsmouth SC Hillbillies
Camaros Legion of Honor14 Khedive Hi-Noble
Camaros
Captain Mark Guyer
Khedive Hillbillies
Director Chester Butler
T
he Khedive Hillbillie Unit is doing fine, so far this year.
The Covid-19 has kept us from meeting in person, but
we still managed to talk to each other.
We held a real meeting in August.It was nice to see
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everyone that showed up. obles and Ladies, I hope this finds you healthy
By the time this edition comes out, we will have held and safe, as we are now rapidly approaching the
our September meeting and participated in the Emporia final days of summer. The Camaro Unit has been
Parade. busy in spite of the ongoing challenges we’ve all had to
We are planning on participating in the Christmas endure while the pandemic seems to drag on with what
parades this year. feels like no end in sight. The membership has been
The schedule for the Shrine Center and the unit is active in looking for ways to continue improving and
constantly changing. As it does, I will keep y’all informed growing the unit and getting the message out there. I
by email. think it would be an understatement to say we never
If, you do not participate then you do not know what you thought we’d see things like we’ve seen over the last
are missing. Let’s continue to have fun and show everyone several months. We must stay focused on the greater
that We are the #1 Unit in the Shrine Center. good and continue to do the work we’ve set out to do,
Remember, the Hillbillie Unit meets on the 4th Wednesday and above all, stay positive and look out for our fellow
of the Month. We eat at 6:00 pm and meet at 7:00 pm. man. Congratulations to the Camaro’s very own J.
Hope to see Y’all at the meetings and activities as the Leon Stocks on his election to the Divan as High Priest
year goes on. and Prophet. We are confident that Noble Leon will
Chester Butler represent Khedive in this positon as proficiently and
Director 2020 devoted as he has been in all of his previous stations.
We are excited to announce that we have absorbed
the former Corvette Unit and will be expanding our
HI-NOBLE BOOSTER membership as a result of this endeavor. As such,
we have an amazing opportunity to offer interested
prospective members an easy way to join our ranks
Name __________________________________ and be a part of this fast growing unit. Maybe I am
biased, but I feel like this is the premier unit in the
Address_________________________________ temple and we are going to do our level best to keep
this momentum moving in the right direction. This
is contemporaneous in keeping with the Potentate’s
City_____________________________________
theme for 2020, “Together We’re Great.”
Stay tuned for more exciting developments! We are
State_________________ Zip_______________ eager and ready to get back to the fun and fellowship,
and most importantly doing what we all are committed
Please return to: to do, which is raising awareness and support for our
KHEDIVE SHRINE CENTER $10 fabulous philanthropy, Shriners Hospitals for Children.
645 Woodlake Drive YEAR
Chesapeake, VA 23320Third Quarter 2020 15
Provost Guard
Past Captain Wesley King
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he Provost Guard, like most units (which I have taken the liberty to insert
and clubs, has been silent for Shriners or Shrine in place of Masons
the majority of the third quarter. or Freemasonry) had two paragraphs
We were able to meet in June and that struck home with me and I quote
July with a good number of members “Never forget there are people relying
present.Provost did provide security on us as Shriners to show them the
for the August business meeting and way; we must be the hope they need.
election of the Hi Priest and Prophet We ARE the hope we need.
as required by Imperial. Our own Leon The fire to act as a Shriner should
Stocks was elected and has hit the be burning with a fervency like never
ground running.Provost is extremely before in all of us - burning so bright
proud to have Leon in line to lead our that all can see the light, the hope
Temple and will be supported to the and the good. Teach and practice the
fullest by the Unit.It should be noted disciplines of Shrinedom for a greater
that following Leon is Provost Member tomorrow.”
John Brown which will continue the We are the light and hope for the
Guards strong support for the Divan families and children of our Temple and
and Temple. we must never take that responsibility
As we progress thru the restrictions lightly. Our Masonic obligations keep
of COVID, political unrest, fear of the unknown future, the us grounded in our responsibility to others.
apparent disregard of law and order by some factions, Hopefully by the next edition we will have activities to
and the impacts created by these difficulties on families report and the Temple will once again be thriving.
, governments (local, state and national) let’s not abandon Provost meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month and
who we are and what we represent. are always looking for good Shriners to join and enjoy the
The Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary of the family atmosphere of the unit.
Grand Lodge of Indiana in an article concerning Masonry Wesley King
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Director Jim Clark
Knights of Mecca
Secretary Ed Meise
H W
ell it looks like our September 29th meeting will be
ello to all from the KRD. We miss all of you. We are cancelled. Since we hold our meetings in various
looking forward to the time when we can all get eating establishments, and at this writing none
together again. It has been a tough go for all of us. could be found, President Dink Pope has cancelled this
Not only dealing with this covid-19 mess, but struggling event. Our next meeting will be the Annual Installation of
to get through the brutal summer season, which brought Officers and Party in conjunction with the Chesapeake
so much record heat and humidity. Not to mention record Shrine Club on December 21st. That is subject to change
high electric utility bills. if events dictate a cancellation.Our incoming President
Not much going on with the KRD. We had our first is Granville (GW) White. We are looking for volunteers for
meeting, since January, this past August. During this the office of Vice President. If you have any suggestions,
meeting, we decided to cancel our fall fundraiser which please call me @757 6352927
was scheduled for October 24th. This was a huge We have sent $100 to the Khedive Golf Classic and
disappointment for all of us. We rocked it last year and we President Dink Pope authorized a $200 disbursement to
were really looking forward to this year’s event. Khedive General Fund to help out where needed. Stay safe
Back in mid-August (cannot remember the exact date), and wear masks were required.
a few of us KRD members spent the day out at the Bass
Pro Shops assisting Dave McClellan with the selling of
Sportsman’s Raffle tickets.Thank you to Nobles Larry
Grimstead and Paul Sawyer Jr. for joining me out there.
KHEDIVE HI-NOBLE
If my memory serves me correct, we sold 23 tickets from Black & White Advertising Rates
9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Next time you see Dave, give him a
pat on the back. As Chairman of the Sportsman’s Raffle, he FULL PAGE - $600 - 1 year for 4 quarters
carries a huge responsibility. It is time consuming, tiring,
frustrating and I am sure, mentally draining. Thank You HALF PAGE - $400 - 1 year for 4 quarters
Dave for your effort.
The KRD is doing its part with ticket sales. To date 1/4 PAGE - $220 - 1 year for 4 quarters
we have sold 185 tickets. High Nobles in our unit for the
most ticket sales are Jason Hoggard with 80 sold, and Jim 1/8 PAGE - $140 - 1 year for 4 quarters
Bowen with 40 sold. We can sell more if we can get our
1/16 PAGE - $100 - 1 year for 4 quarters
hands on more tickets.
Thank you, Illustrious Sir Bill and your faithful Divan, for
your leadership during this difficult time.
ANNUAL RATES FOR FOUR ISSUES
Prayers to you and Lady Marion from all of us in the Contact Khedive Office
Khedive Ritualistic Divan. 757-420-4510
Faithfully, admin@khedive.net
Jim ClarkThird Quarter 2020 17
Scooter Patrol
6-11PM Installation and Christmas party at Khedive Shrine
Center, and many others. Please check the temple calendar
for these events. Of course, we will be gearing up for a new
term in the near future so stay tuned for details.
1st Lt. Michael Johnstone Please keep our members, their families, and our
sweethearts in your thoughts and prayers. As always,
please check on each other and offer help as needed. I
would like to end with a quote by the icon of kindness for
the ages, Mr. Rogers: "How great it is when we come to
know that times of disappointment can be followed by joy."
The Scooter Patrol Unit meets on the second Monday
of each month in the Scooter Unit room. 6:00PM Social
.Please come out and join us. All are welcome to attend.
Yours in faith,
Michael Johnstone
1st Lieutenant
W
elcome to the third quarter of 2020. Our children are
heading off the college to begin their educational
journey or to return to their studies as several
Zulekia Court #35
colleges and universities are experiencing high numbers Upcoming Events
of active COVID cases. Our local public schools will begin
soon virtually to start while evaluating how to safely return Pageantry Poinsettia Sale
to in classroom instruction. We continue to struggle to October 1st – November 13th
find balance in our lives with working at home, monitoring Pickup Monday, November 16th
class assignments, and family time. The Back-to-School Cheryl Valeriano 757-748-5482
of today is very different than that of any past years.
The Dog Days of Summer have passed with the Labor Day Patrol Bar B Q Take Out
holiday now behind us. Our focus is shifting to the smells Sunday, October 25th
of fall such as pumpkin spice, nutmeg, and cinnamon. The Lady Luann Smith 757-373-7460
changing of the season brings with it the changing of the Clowns Craft Show
green leaves to brown, yellow, orange, red, and auburn. Sunday, December 6th 11AM – 4PM
We have faced many obstacles this year and continue Lady Sandy Littman 757-472-9849
to struggle to cope with these challenges. The pandemic
affects our daily lives and continues to have a significant Court Christmas Party
impact on what were once our normal activities. Political Wednesday, December 16th
and social unrest linger with little or no resolve. Lady Melissa LeCompte 757-483-7037
Our symbolic lodges, shrine center, and other masonic
Zukie Line Dancer’s Chili Bash
bodies are making efforts to determine how and when to
Friday, January 22, 2021
safely reopen for regular activities. Our units and clubs have
started meeting and actively following the temple guidelines
Capt. Jan Lockwood 757-651-4383
to ensure our members are safe. The temple has several Pageantry Fashion Show
activities scheduled like the Golf Classic on September Saturday, February 13, 2021
24th, Emporia Parade September 26th, Sportsman’s Raffle Cheryl Valeriano 757-748-5482
on October 17th from 12-5 p.m., December 19th from18 Khedive Hi-Noble
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David L Monell P.P. 11/1 George W Ganter 11/12 Winfred D Escalante 11/23
Stephen L Morris 11/2 Martin P Bull 11/12 James L Harrell III 11/24
Robert E Braswell 11/2 Joseph C Harcum 11/13 Conrado O Calpito 11/24
Aubrey Lewis 11/3 Charles E Elks Jr. 11/13 Clyde R Dixon Jr. 11/24
Leonard T Newbern 11/3 Paul G Neal 11/13 Wayne T Fager 11/24
Bobby E Bedsaul 11/3 Oscar M Obsuna P.P. 11/13 Jeffrey B Hague 11/24
James A Casper 11/4 Robert C Ike Jr. 11/13 Wesley A Gibson 11/25
Joseph G Malesky 11/4 Paul H Doughtie 11/13 Cecil M Doughtie P.P. 11/25
William K Cole 11/4 Edner B Rull 11/13 Philip J Taylor Sr. 11/25
Ronald H Williams 11/4 Joseph Logan 11/14 Anthony M Demarco 11/25
Jerry L Wilson 11/4 Charles W Bland 11/14 John Knox III 11/26
Edward J Sumrell 11/4 Gary P Blanchard 11/14 Roy L Crawford 11/26
Bernard A Kemp 11/5 David E Neal 11/14 Conrado Salugado 11/26
Charles F Higginbotham IV 11/5 Kevin M Sorbello 11/15 Joseph Russo Jr. 11/26
Edward G Leggett Jr. 11/6 Paul G Neal Jr. 11/15 David T Clark 11/26
Charles F Edwards 11/6 Richard J Rudibaugh 11/16 Michael R Versic 11/26
Thomas W Coleman 11/6 Warren D Collins Jr. 11/16 Gordon M Hunt 11/27
Gregory C Muir 11/6 Jimmy W Wagner 11/16 William T Kemp 11/27
Paul A Downing 11/6 Jeremy S Mitchell 11/16 Jack C Laursen 11/28
John L Lucas 11/7 Frederick C Johnson 11/17 Glen A Nelson Sr 11/28
Ottie D Grimstead 11/7 Robert E Horton 11/17 Arthur G Gandy 11/28
Otis S Meekins Jr. 11/7 Michael A Pelletier 11/17 Robert N Collins Sr. 11/28
John C Tinker 11/7 George C Lyon Jr 11/18 Keith S Barber 11/28
John W Springer 11/7 Mitchell S Cohen 11/18 Stephen T Alcox 11/28
John M Meditz Jr. 11/7 Joseph G Sanderlin Jr. 11/19 Howard E Kangas 11/29
Benjamin T Tendilla 11/7 Bryan A Miles 11/19 Richard G Underdown P.P. 11/29
Freddie M Veraque 11/8 Stephen C Vierrether 11/20 William M Holland 11/29
Ted Villanueva 11/8 Marion G Pine Jr. 11/20 Michael W Dunston 11/29
Michael T Tolbert 11/8 Emmett M Pate Jr 11/20 Layton Rice 11/30
Robert W Sipe 11/9 Khalil M Habr 11/20 Wayne Clark 11/30
David S Liebman 11/9 John C Jobe 11/20 John R Tiller III 12/1
Jimmy B Jones 11/9 Stanley H Whitley 11/21 Gary R Moore 12/1
Charles D Parr 11/9 James R Prevette 11/22 Ronald W Clark 12/1
Steven G Owen 11/9 David L Holcombe Sr. 11/22 William E Combs 12/2
Frank Wine Jr. 11/10 Albert N Williams 11/22 Wilson D Widgeon 12/2
James H Hobday Jr. 11/10 James E Canterbury P.P. 11/22 Charles O Taylor 12/2
George F Roberts Jr. 11/10 George M Barlow 11/22 Percy E Whitley Jr. 12/2
Richard L Taylor 11/10 Roger S Pederson 11/22 Alton Lee C Anders Jr 12/2
Lloyd F Holbrook III 11/10 Rick L Mercer 11/22 L David Foxwell 12/3
Charles W Bradford Jr 11/11 Christopher M Savvides 11/22 Reino Juhani Lindroos 12/3
James T Allen 11/11 John E Barnes 11/23 Timothy P Wolf 12/3Third Quarter 2020 19
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John C Lopez 12/3 Howard L Sawyer 12/13 John J Waterfield Jr. 12/24
Thomas E Heath 12/4 Charles G Ryan 12/14 William J Barkley 12/24
Robert L Thompson 12/4 Russell F Jeffries 12/14 George A Hollingsworth III 12/24
Lawrence W Crocker 12/4 Alex B Bengtson 12/14 Lawrence L Joyner Jr. 12/24
Albert R Fletcher Jr. 12/4 Cesar B Gelle 12/15 Gene Glasco Sr. 12/25
James R Clark 12/4 Charles N Groover 12/15 Joe D Templeton 12/25
Arnold G Daguro 12/4 John B Hallmark 12/16 Wayne T Sherman 12/25
Lars C Thompson 12/4 Jerry M Hughes 12/16 Adam N Foxwell 12/25
Raymond N Mountford 12/5 James O Kiphart 12/17 James W Brown 12/26
John F Slavnik Jr. 12/5 John M Horn 12/17 Barry G Slaughter 12/26
Robert H DeFord Jr. 12/5 James E Hudgins Jr 12/17 Frederick A Evans 12/26
Walter L Fenska Jr. 12/5 William M Harvey 12/17 Vernon G Lee 12/26
Kenneth J Hardison 12/5 Edwin L Lane 12/17 Stephen M Suratos 12/26
William F Roady Jr. 12/5 Robert C Klepper 12/17 Otis S Childress Jr 12/27
Wayne P Rogers 12/6 Benjamin W Headley 12/17 James R Hoggard 12/27
Lawrence L Sutton 12/6 Martin D Meyer 12/18 Jack Edward Logan 12/27
Hansford B Floyd 12/6 Robert L Parker 12/18 Walter L Riggs 12/27
Joseph R McLaughlin Jr. 12/6 Richard L Parker 12/18 Albert E Liverman Sr. 12/28
John A Morgan Jr. 12/6 Terry N Cutrer 12/18 Frank M Kelly 12/28
James S Witcher 12/7 Harold G Farrell 12/19 Ray A Wingfield 12/28
Thomas E Clark 12/7 Jack R Howell 12/19 Harvey W Payne II 12/28
Watkins S Perley II 12/8 William E Irving 12/19 Kevin L Dawkins 12/28
Danny R Strickland 12/9 William E Barnett 12/19 Donald Glen 12/28
Joseph B Ramsey 12/9 James E Jones Jr 12/19 David W Decook 12/29
Christopher J Huss 12/9 Troy D Ramsey 12/19 Granville W White 12/29
Jack M Kennedy 12/10 Reynaldo B Rull 12/19 John W Gaut 12/30
Raymond E Hall Jr., P.P 12/10 Bobby D Ashe 12/20 Warren L Aleck 12/30
Wayne D Franklin 12/10 Felix E Stephens Jr. 12/20 Jonathan B Hoggard 12/30
Robert L Arrington 12/10 Charles D Lawrence 12/20 J L Sparkman 12/31
Randall L Bittner 12/10 Rodney L Bonniville 12/20 Lloyd C Riggs Jr. 12/31
Danilo M Obsuna 12/11 James N Kelly 12/21 Ernest L Hargrove Jr. 12/31
Maple T Barrett 12/12 Jerry W Snow 12/21 Wm S Hudgins Jr. 12/31
Barton D Holland III 12/12 Keith S Webb 12/21 David L Norton 12/31
John W Presto 12/12 William Kemp Jr. 12/21 Charles F Consolvo 12/31
Thomas H Melling Sr. 12/12 David Furman 12/22 Thomas W Lane Jr. 12/31
Roland H Satchell 12/12 Stanley Earl Griffin 12/22 Scott P Pillath 12/31
Oliver G Smith 12/12 Manuel B Vergara 12/22 William P Harris 12/31
Andrew J Waters 12/12 Gary B Litchfield 12/22
H. Boyd Foxwell 12/13 Kenneth W Gay 12/23
George T Stagg P.P. 12/13 Jack B Harris 12/23
William B Rawls 12/13 Page S Neale Jr 12/2320 Khedive Hi-Noble
Yacht Club
Commodore Gil Clyburn
T
he summer season is quickly Saturday, we walked the trails
coming to a close with fall of Windsor Castle Park to the
weather creeping in. Though Smithfield Farmers Market and
the weather was generally nice then down Main Street for some
throughout the summer, cruising lunch and much needed ice cream
as a group for the Yacht Club was as it was quite warm. We were
very minimal due to a number of able to enjoy dockside festivities
circumstances including COVID-19, each night though the threat of rain
which forced the cancellation of the loomed in the distance. Dinner and
MAASYC rendezvous, members' Sunday Brunch at Smithfield Station
health conditions, and yacht repairs were delicious as usual as was the
to name a few. hospitality they always extend to us.
Our annual Potentate's Cruise We are a family-oriented club and
was held the weekend of August 7-9 at Smithfield Station. welcome all Nobles and their first mates to join our group
While attendance was low, we still had a wonderful time on any of our activities either by watercraft or land yacht.
honoring our Potentate, Illustrious Sir Bill Hoggard. May you have fair winds and following seas.
Khedive Yacht Club Annual Potentate’s CruiseThird Quarter 2020 21
Two Great Things
Come Together When You
Are a Member of
KHEDIVE Director of
YACHT CLUB Uniformed Units
For Information Call Secretary Richard Quintilone
I
llustrious Sir, Illustrious Sirs, Members of the Divan and
Ray Clyburn 567-3590 Nobles. I wish to Congratulate Leon Stocks for being
elected High Priest & Prophet. This is the year of the
unexpected. We are more than half way through the Shrine
Williamsburg
year and due to the elections within the Divan my year
started early. I am looking forward to the challenges as
your Director of Uniformed Units.
Shrine Club We are gearing up for the Emporia Peanut festival
Parade in September to shake off the parade cobwebs.
Christmas Parades are also planned.
Our WSC meets the First Wednesday Please note that all of our activities must follow Temple
health guidelines. A majority of our Nobles are 60 plus and
of the Month at the Center Street Grill
that puts them at the seriously high risk age group.
in New Town Williamsburg We may not be putting our happy feet on the street but
our obligation to our Shrine Children continues.I would
You are warmly like to thank everyone in Transportation: Nancy Lane,
invited to be with us!! Cliff Atkinson, Leon Stocks, and Joe Harris for continued
dedication in keeping the Vans operational and the
Hospital trips moving. We have continued to take trips
Social 6:00 PM - Dinner 7:00 PM following all the proper protocol. Please consider visiting a
Shriners Hospital to see firsthand the results of your hard
Allen Stephenson work. I plan to visit every Unit to invite them to join the
allen.stephenson@cox.net Roadrunners Club and recruit new drivers.
(757) 567-9797 Again Nobles, please support the Sportsman Raffle;
this is our major fundraising event this year. And consider
Secretary Greg Johnson supporting the units that may plan a fundraising effort.
Remember to utilize the temple website to keep everyone
(757) 784-4615 informed.
gregj83@cox.net Fraternally,
Richard Quintilone, DOU 202122 Khedive Hi-Noble
Khedive Autos Tidewater
Captain Dave Clark
Shrine Club
N
obles of Khedive, the Autos are looking forward to
parading in the town of Emporia VA on September
26th at 11:00am. This will be the first time ever President Charles Thompson
N
doing a parade there in fact it will be our first parade of oble Brothers;The days are getting shorter, the
the year. That being said we are not 100 percent sure that sun is setting as many of you are driving home
will happen given the crazy year we’ve had so far. Will just and for those of us who have been home bound
have to wait and see what happens. Speaking of first time it's which John Wayne movie are we going to see for
parades, last year our unit did the Smithfield Christmas the umpteenth time tonight. Well the secretary has
parade and that was a really good one. Had lunch after the raffle tickets to sell and we are going to have another
parade at Anna’s Pizza in Smithfield, and that was enjoyed Board Meeting without any meal and pony up our
by all. contributions for the Plaque program which support
The Autos wish that each of you and your family stay the Shrine Hospitals.
healthy and safe as we continue down the road to ridden It is the time to elect officers for next year and
our country of this Virus. Any Noble wishing to join and begin preparations for the Christmas party and what
ride with us we meet the 2nd Monday of each Month Unit shall we give our ladies for their support for us and
wing at the Shrine Center. Social @ 6:00 pm and meeting the children who are deserving our help and care.
at 7:00 pm. Our finances are above water and the secretary
and treasurer are doing a good job as usual. Next
year one of our members is slated to be the next
Potentate and we are all behind him and wish him
well. As one can see and hear some business have
bit the dust and some have struggled along with our
help by continuing our meetings in their facilities
as our membership has lagged because of the
pandemic. Therefore follow the governors plans and
wear your mask and keep the space needed between
each of us. Hopefully by this time next year we will
not remember the hardships we struggled thru and
business will be as usual. So prepare to eat some
turkey, stuffing and pies and giving of presents to
your friends and love ones as the year winds down
and end.
Seasons greetings to all.
Chuck Thompson
President Tidewater Shrine Club
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Suffolk Shrine Club
President Kevin Dawkins
I
t has been a tough year for all the units and clubs with same. We are having our meetings which are held
the Covid-19 pandemic. I am sure everyone already the 4th Wednesday of every month. Our cooking crew
knows the temple has had to cancel most of our continues to put out excellrnt meals at our meetings. So
fundraisers. come out and join us for a great meal, fun and fellowship,
At the Suffolk Shrine Club Joint Meeting with Sudan our club is located at 500 Elizabeth Street in Suffolk Va.
we made a $500.00 donation to the genral fund, we Our club is also available to rent, so when your planning
would like to challenge all units and clubs to do the your next event give us a call.
Virginia Beach
Shrine Club
2nd VP/Richard Quintilone
I
llustrious Sir, Illustrious Sirs, Members of the Divan and
Nobles. Greetings one and all: Due to the emergency
guidelines, we struggled through summer into fall as
school starts somewhere.
October 9 will be Past Presidents night, November
6 is the Election of Officers and Units & Club Night, and
December 13 is the Installation of officers at our Fantastic
Christmas Party.
The Virginia Beach Shrine Club meets at Gus & George’s
Spaghetti and Steak house on VA Beach Blvd the second
Friday of each month. Join us for Fellowship and dinner
6:00 P.M. Meeting 7:00. The Virginia Beach Shrine Club is
always searching for a central location to meet and eat.
Our Ladies Are Always Welcome.24 Khedive Hi-Noble
Mini 18 Wheelers Motor Corps
Captain Mike Johansen 2nd Lieutenant Dennis McEwen
G T
reetings Nobles, our members and I are not practically he summer season has passed with yet again
enjoying participating in any parades in Virginia this little activity for all KSC units. The Motor Corps did
year due to unprecedented circumstances. I hope however finally meet in person for the first time in
you and your families are safe and well. As I surveyed months. It was great to see a good turnout and we had
my parade equipment I found my unit still decorated some much-needed Unit camaraderie for an evening.
for the Saint Patrick’s Day parade. My float charger has During the meeting, discussions were had for any fall and
maintained my battery, my tires were under inflated and winter season parade options. With any positive news on
the enclosed trailer atmosphere smelled a little stale and the pandemic front and public interaction, we actually may
in need of a change. I couldn’t help but wonder if the rest be able to parade again in 2020. That would be super.
of our membership is experiencing these same conditions The other topic discussed was The Sportsman’s
in our Masonic lives. Reach out to our compatriots, family Raffle. As one of the only Temple events and fundraising
and friends.Offer well wishes and lift up their spirits as initiatives we are able to have in 2020, I urge all Units and
many of us may not have recognized that our internal state members to sell as many tickets as possible. We really do
of mind is also in need of a change? have to make this a huge event for KSC to carry us through
This is the time of the year when we survey our units this year.
prosperity. Pay our membership dues and contribute to the On a unit front, we want to give a loud shout-out to
wellbeing and maintenance of our Temple in Chesapeake, Charlie Edwards on his 50 Years as a Shriner. That’s one
Virginia if we are to continue our efforts to support Shrine great accomplishment and we’re proud he is part of the
charitable activities. Motor Corps team. Congrats Charlie! Short and sweet,
As always we still gather together on the first Monday and without much to deliver, I do hope everyone is safe
of each month at seven o’clock in the Chesapeake Khedive and well and relishing in your quality time with family. Until
Shrine Temple meeting room even though we will be next edition... All the best and yours in faith,
maintaining social distancing. Dennis McEwen
SAVE THIS DATE - FALL CEREMONIAL
November 6-7, 2020Third Quarter 2020 25
Khedive Band
Secretary Kevin Gilbert
ASK
LEROY
KHEDIVE
PROPERTY MGR.
T
he fall edition of the HI-NOBLE usually gives the Nobles
of the Khedive Shrine a review of our performances
Things that David and I do on a daily, monthly and fundraisers for the year. Unfortunately, due to the
and weekly basis: Check the building for new pandemic and the COVID 19 virus we have been unable
leaks and clean the restrooms, refilling paper to rehearse or perform for much of 2020. We have been
towels, toilet paper and hand soap as necessary. keeping our “chops” up during our time at home practicing
Pull trash from offices and vacuum carpets. on our own waiting to be able to perform once again after
Order paper towels, toilet paper, etc. and pickup the restrictions are lifted.
cleaning supplies when needed. We set up for In the interim, we have some welcome news. The
Bingo and take it down when other Renters are Temple made some much needed improvements to the
coming in. Show building to perspective Renters, band room. We now have new carpet, fresh paint, and
help Renters with any questions and be present new ceiling tiles.This will certainly make playing in the
for their whole event, including the after event remodeled spa enjoyable. We will hold a business meeting
cleaning. Also work with the Units & Clubs with in July to make plans for the remainder of the year.
things they have going on, receive orders sent Hopefully, we will again be able to perform later in the year.
to the building by whomever and help with If you played an instrument in high school or college and
questions from outside contractors when they would like to see if you still have what it takes we can find
are called. The occasional paint project and spot a spot for you regardless of your level of play in our band.
bug spraying the building and doorways fills our We rehearse most every Tuesday at the Shrine center from
days. 7:30-9:30 pm (once the COVID 19 restrictions on social
Please let me or David know if you see any distancing are relaxed more fully). Even if you don’t play
safety issues we need to address. an instrument but would like to be in an active unit we are
Please be safe, wear your mask, wash your always in need of “roadies” to handle our equipment trailer,
hands and keep the distancing. We have many drive the float truck and keep us organized at events. We
older Nobles that depend on us to do so. enjoy good music and great fellowship wherever we play.
If you are interested in joining us, please contact Pat
If you have a Ask Leroy question you would McVicker or Kevin Gilbert and we’ll provide answers to
like answered for the next issue of the Hi-Noble any questions you may have for the band. We are one of
please send your questions to khedive.shrine@ the Khedive Shrines oldest units formed in 1915 and for
aol.com. good reason. Come sit in on a practice most any Tuesday
evening in the band room at the Shrine center or even
come by just for a listen. Our door is always open.
For more information, please give me a call at (757)
339-1986 or Pat McVicker at (757) 420-0391.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Gilbert
Secretary, Khedive Band26 Khedive Hi-Noble
Khedive Drum and Bugle Corps
By: Darren Lehm
A
s the Drum and Bugle Corps Hosiitals!!! The heart and soul of
Bids Adieu to our lackluster the Shrine!!!
summer, I began to think of Well “The Beat of Khedive”
all the missed opportunities for is here and will continue to be
fun, laughter, and fellowship to here to support our temple and
be had, but most importantly the hospitals and hopefully we will
impact to our great philanthropy have our first parade of 2020
not to be seen, heard, and talked under our cummerbunds by the
about. To most, Shriners are time this goes to print. The Corps
known for our vibrantly, high has been practicing and meeting
spirited, colorful parades. Along as normal, ha…kinda as normal
with a distinctive red hat; some of whom know it to be and should be well rested to march on.
our Fez. To some others, Shriners are known for Shriners Please keep all our first responders and military forces
Hospitals for Children, which is why we parade and in your thoughts and prays. Remember….It’s still great to
donate time for a multitude of other functions, all for our be a Shriner.
From Greenville Hospital
Tip of the Fez to Khedive
Shriners Roadrunners
who dropped off a huge
donation of new toys
and handmade quilts at
Greenville Shriners Hospital.
It felt like Christmas to
receive a donation this large
from one group! Thank you
Khedive Shriners and all
who supported this immense
Khedive Roadrunners Left to Right:
surprise donation! High Priest & Prophet Leon Stocks
and Joe HarrisThird Quarter 2020 27
Jerry Gantt Re-elected President of Our Philanthropy
Jerry G. Gantt of Lincolnton, North Carolina, was
re-elected President of Shriners Hospitals for
Children® in Tampa, Florida, on July 11, 2020. As
president, he also serves as Chairman of the Board
of Trustees. Gantt is currently serving his 16th year
as a member of the Board of Directors for Shriners
Hospitals for Children. He served as Imperial
Potentate in 2015-2016.
An Able Leader
As Chairman of the Board, Gantt will continue to guide
our health care system, Shriners Hospitals for Children,
toward a more efficient and effective care model that
meets both the needs of today’s patients and families
and the expectations of the health care industry. Long-
range plans also include creating Centers of Excellence
that will offer care for all four of our major service lines
and developing many more access points to our health
care system by establishing more local affiliations and
including Budget, Building and Equipment, Public
collaborative efforts, as well as expanding outreach
Relations and Strategic Planning. He has also served as
efforts. In addition, Gantt is determined to work with
Liaison Officer to seven Shriners Hospitals.
the leadership teams to ensure that all our resources,
including beds and buildings, are used wisely, effectively
As Imperial Potentate in 2015-2016, he worked to
and efficiently. Implementing these changes will allow
strengthen the relationship between headquarters’ staff,
Shriners Hospitals to effectively reach more kids in more
the Boards of Governors, the national Joint Boards and
places, and offer our unique brand of life-changing health
the temple Divans.
care to as many children as possible, regardless of where
they live.
Facing the Future
While the 2020-2021 Imperial year is starting under
Gantt has proven his ability to work well with all types
difficult circumstances, as the pandemic continues to
of people and balance different viewpoints, which
rage throughout the world, Gantt is confident of the
will continue to help him successfully lead Shriners
future of our organizations.
Hospitals during a time of significant changes and
unexpected crises.
“We are people of hope. Although we are unsure
of some aspects of the future, we are continuing to
A Little Background
prepare Shriners Hospitals for Children for its second
Gantt became a Mason in response to the organization’s
100 years, and implement our strategic plans to
compassion and concern for others, especially orphaned
restructure and streamline our health care system to
children. He was raised a Master Mason in 1971 and
meet the needs of the future, and the expectations
quickly learned of another organization that helped
of both our patients and families and the health care
children. He became a member of Oasis Shriners in
industry,” said Gantt.
Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1972. In 1980, he joined
Arabia Shriners in Houston, Texas, where he held
“Our shared determination, commitment and
numerous offices, including being chairman of the
compassion will see us through this crisis, and on to
Five-Year Planning Committee and serving as Potentate
an even stronger future. We remain dedicated to the
in 2002.
mission of Shriners Hospitals for Children, and we
continue to look to better days ahead, and the end of
In 1993, he was appointed to the Board of Governors of
the pandemic.”
Shriners Hospitals for Children — Houston, a position
he held for 10 years, serving as Chairman in 2002 and
2003. In 2005, he was elected to the Imperial Line as
Imperial Outer Guard. As a member of the national Board
of Directors, he has served on virtually every committee,
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