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The Fez      Official
           Publicaton
               of
          Alee Shriners
          Savannah, GA

            July 2021
The Fez Official Publicaton Alee Shriners Savannah, GA of July 2021
Shriner’s Pledge 0f
           Allegiance
“ I pledge allegiance to my Flag
and to the country for which it
stands, one Nation under God,
  indivisible, with Liberty and
         Justice for all”
    ALEE SHRINERS
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            P.O. Box 14147
         Savannah, GA 31416
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            2021 DIVAN
 Potentate - Freddie Humphries, Jr.
            912.313.1450
    Chief Rabban - Steve Lingle
            912.658.0986
 Assistant Rabban - Robbie Moore
            912.856.0326
High Priest & Prophet - Carey Hodges
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   Oriental Guide - Danny Fries
            912-665-2248
      Treasurer - John Farley
             912.663.8888
 Recorder - PP Dave Armstrong, Sr
            912.695.7132

  2021 APPOINTED DIVAN
   Ceremonial Master - Noble Earl Cox
Ceremonial Master - Noble Frank Stephens
     Director - Noble Steve Cowart
 Temple Marshall - Noble Jamie Corcelius
  Marshall of Units - Noble Reggie Dyal
Captain of the Guard - Noble Reggie Dyal
     Outer Guard - Noble Ken King
      Chaplain - Noble Carlos Ruiz

   REPRESENTATIVE TO
   IMPERIAL COUNCIL
Illustrious Potentate - Freddie Humpries
       Elected - PP C. Mack Griffin
      Elected - PP James “JJ” Johns
    Elected - PP Dave Armstrong, Sr.
     Emeritus - PP Lester A. Claxton
      Emeritus - PP Calvin Hodges
   Emeritus - PP J. Brooks Gaudry, III

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Iron                                                       Augusta                                                  Dune
                        Knights                                                     Go-Cart                                                  Cats
Greetings All!
   The Iron Knights were busy parading the first
                                                                                     Unit                            Greeting y’all from the back row. I hope this finds
                                                                                                                  everybody doing well but there are a couple of
week of June.                                                Some of our members were able to attend the Alee     people within our Unit in need of our prayers: Noble
   On June the 5th we rode to Shellman Bluff for their   Potentate Ball Honoring Illustrious Sir Freddie L.       Delma Cowart, Lady Amelia Thompson and Lady
St. Patrick’s Day Parade where we performed our          Humphries, Jr. and Lady Colleen. What a wonderful        Stephanie Corcelius and if y’all know of anyone else
duty of escorting the Illustrious Potentate, Freddie     time! The temple was decorated beautifully and           please let me know.
Humphries. It was a bit later in the year and a little   some great music was played. Congratulations                  It is my understanding that a few more rooms
hotter than usual, but the community was so thankful     Illustrious Sir and Lady Colleen on such a wonderful     have become available at the Landmark Hotel in
and appreciative for all the parade participants who     weekend. Thank you to our own member, Personal           Myrtle Beach so if you’re interested in attending
came. A wonderful time was had by all!                   Aide, Noble Paul Bennett and Lady Sharon for all         SASA this September you need to act quickly. It
   The evening of June the 5th was the Nobility Ball.    the hard work you did to make the weekend special        was brought to our attention at the last meeting that
The Iron Knights submitted a copy of their check         for two special people.                                  the candy money needs to be turned in and there is
for $22,420.00 that they presented to the Tampa              Lady Leanne and I were able to attend Shriners       still candy to be sold. Also, lil’ Dave is going to be
Shriner’s Children’s Hospital after our annual           International’s Imperial Session in Houston Texas        running for the Divan again this coming year and he
Iron Butt Ride. This was the 9th annual Iron Butt        the first part of July. We had a wonderful time and      really needs our Unit members to show up at the
ride and in all those years, we have donated over        there were some very important decisions made            annual meeting because he needs all our support.
$177,474.00 and we have also bought 2 vans for           for the betterment of Shriners International and            We need all the help we can get at the 50/50
the temple for transporting children and families to     Shriners Hospitals for Children.                         raffles. Many hands, make light work. If we join
the hospitals. That puts our raised total in excess          Our members are looking forward to the upcoming      up as teams, we can all work a shift once every few
of $200,000.00 in 9 years. We look forward to even       parade season so we can get those carts back in          weeks and have fun in the process and still generate
more donations and great rides for years to come.        parades making some children smile.                      money. Some of the best memories are the laughs
   At our June meeting held 7 June 2021, our unit            I would like to welcome back to the unit Noble       made while doing a 50/50 raffle. AND bonus, we are
did a special presentation for one of our Charter        Henry Jenkins and Lady Georgia. On behalf of the         out in the communities raising awareness for Alee
Members. In Honor of Noble and Iron Knight               unit, thank you Lady Georgia for the wonderful meal      Shriners. This awareness educates the community
Charter Member Ernie Bland, we dedicated our             in June. Sure was some great food.                       as to what Shriners do at Shriners Hospitals for
meeting room in his honor. He was presented with             Nobles, please check your dues card and get          Children.
a great plaque and this meeting room will now be         them paid before the end of May as we will be               The Dune Cats had great representation at the
recognized as The Ernie Bland Room.                      purging our rolls to make sure they are current. If      Nobility Ball Clay Shoot. I don’t know what our final
   Congratulations to Ernie! Well deserved!              you need to pay, please see the unit Secretary to        score was in the “sporting clay” event in Richmond
   Our next meeting will be held on July the 12th,       take care of them. If you have a hardship, please        Hill but I’ll almost bet the 4 of us combined didn’t
(second Monday) due to the 4th of July holiday           let us know so we can help. Remember Shriner’s           break 100 birds. Congrats to Aaron Sauls for winning
week.                                                    helping each other! Our unit is looking for those who    high over all. Somebody told me that I couldn’t hit the
   On behalf of President Chuck O’Neal, the              have the need for speed while making children and        floor if I fell off the bed. That was just wrong to tell a
Officer’s, and All the Iron Knights, we would like to    adults smile. If you are interested in becoming a        Brother that. A great time was enjoyed by all and the
thank everyone for their continued support and as        member of the Go-Cart Unit, see any member and           food was good also. Thanks to the Richmond Hill
always,” Ride It Like You Stole It!”                     we will get you set up. We have plenty of carts to       gun club for allowing us to have a great morning of
                                                         go around and we need some butts to fill them. If        shooting. Due to circumstances beyond my control,
                                                         anyone knows of a Mason who might be interested          we could not attend the festivities for the Potentate’s
                                                         in becoming a member of the world’s greatest             weekend but it is my understanding that it was a
                                                         philanthropy, let’s get him signed up and extend an      great weekend for The Dune Cat’s Illustrious
                                                         invite to him to join our unit.                          Potentate Freddie Humphries, Jr, well deserved sir.
                                                             If you are interested in visiting our meetings, we      Happy Birthday to: Illustrious Sir Freddie
                                                         meet on the third Wednesday of each month at the         Humphries, Jamie Cornelius, George Pratt and
                                                         Augusta Shrine Club 1826 Phinizy Road Augusta,           Dana Williams and we hope you guys have many
                                                         Georgia. We eat at 7:00 pm and we meet at 8:00           more. That’s about all I have but if I have left anyone
Howdy Y’all,                                             pm. Ladies are always welcome. If you would like         or anything out y’all let me know but like I have told
   We finally got the rain we were needing, but it       to visit our meeting, please call our Secretary, Clyde   y’all this is not my article, it is ours and should you
sure brought the humidity with it so ensure y’all are    Bowie P.P. at 706-945-7377 to make sure we have          need something in it let me know. So, until next time
planning properly for these long summer days. June       enough food to go around.                                let’s all remember the burned and cripple children
was quite the month for Alee as the month kicked             On behalf of our Captain, Noble Jimmy Atkins,        along with those less fortunate than ourselves in our
off with fellowship at Savannah Smiles, followed by      thank you to all who come out, ride, support             prayers and if anyone has been overlooked, left out
clay shoot, and the Nobility Ball. June held several     and work on the carts to keep them going while           please forgive me it wasn’t intentional……... Yours
other events throughout the month as well as the         Celebrating the Past Making a Difference That Will       truly
day for Dad’s.                                           Last in 2021.
   July will be an exciting month as we celebrate the
Nation on July 4th followed by the Imperial Session      Clyde Bowie, P.P.
in Houston, TX. July has raffles, poker runs, and        Secretary
Texas Hold-em for the ladies so be sure to mark
your calendars for these events and stay in touch
and updated on everything with the call outs and
the internet sites.
   Lastly, Alee turns 125 in the month of July!
Everyone be safe as you’re out enjoying these
                                                                                       Alee
events and summer as a whole. Keep your Brother’s
and their families in your prayers and always be that
beacon of light for everyone you encounter.
                                                                                      Drifters
                                                            It’s that time of month nobles. We are drifting
That’s all y’all,                                        again. Had a great turn out for the Shellman Bluff
Jason Bostic                                             parade. Then a great time at the Potentates ball.
Hillbilly Secretary                                      Great times and great fun and all for a great cause.
                                                         Friday and Saturday were so nice just to be able to
                                                         sit back and talk with friends and family.
                                                            As a reminder, The Drifters are having their 3rd
                                                         annual Swine at the Shrine KCBS BBQ, the first
                                                         weekend in August! Aug 6th and 7th. We are looking
                                                         for more sponsors to help host it. Please get with
                                                         any Drifter member to help sponsor this awesome
                                                         event. Then right after that September 4th, Ginger
                                                         Billy is bringing his backcountry brand of humor to
                                                         the Alee shrine temple for a hilarious night of stand-
                                                         up comedy. Ticket sales are still going. Please order
                                                         yours!

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Hinesville - Ft.                                               Greenville Hospital Representative
  Stewart Shrine Club                                       On behalf of Board Chairman, Timothy Ludwig and the entire Board of Directors we send fraternal greetings
                                                            from Shriners Hospital for Children Greenville and hope that all are doing well. Your Greenville Hospital
Alee Club of the Year 2016, 2017, &                         continues operating under budget while providing the best care possible to children with orthopedic and other
                2018                                        conditions.
                                                            These are some highlights as of April 2021:
Alee Parade Club of the Year 2018
                                                               • Hospital Performance Dash Board:
    It’s always enjoyable when the time arrives to write
this article. It allows us to reflect on what we have                                                                    YTD 2020        Goal      YTD 2021
done over the past few weeks (like a mini-memory                                  Total Referrals                          1,079         1,178       1,334
                                                                                 New Patient Visits                         729           880        1,064
lane), share our experiences with others, and serves                           Outpatient Encounters                       4,196         4,397       5,726
as a reminder for things to come.                                                    Telehealth                              81           569         822
    Several HFSSC families attended the Masonic Fun                            Outreach Clinic Visits                        48            47           0
                                                                                Inpatient Discharges                         58            64          79
Day at the Temple last month, and we are happy to                          Outpatient Surgery Encounters                    237           322         313
report that there were no injuries (inside story). It was                          OR Utilization                         69.14%         70%        66.13%
a pleasure to see many of the new Masons attend,                          Percentage of First Case On Time                91.80%         85 %       85.98%
many of whom have plans to become a Shriner later                                       Starts
                                                            Alee Shrine continues to do well with a total thus far of $20,740.00 being donated to the hospital by our Nobles
this year. Even our newest Shrine family attended
                                                            and Ladies thru March! What a great job by all! Thank you to Illustrious Sir Freddie Humphries, our 2021
and had a great time. Congratulations to all who
                                                            Divan, Nobles and Ladies, who work so tirelessly raising money for Shriners Hospitals for Children Greenville!
were involved in the planning and execution of this
                                                            As of March, Greenville has received a total of 3,440 gifts with a year to date total of $1,170,798 being donated
annual event. We look forward to an even better Fun
                                                            to the hospital. $251,358 of the total was donated by the 18 Shrine Temples supporting Greenville.
Day next year.
                                                            Tampa has announced hospitals may begin to bring back volunteers. Only essential, low-risk volunteers will
    We all know how difficult it is to plan a club
                                                            be brought back in the first phase of the reintroduction. All volunteers must be fully vaccinated and wait 14
event during a holiday weekend; many families
                                                            days after receiving their final dose before returning to the hospital. Mask are mandatory for volunteers and
have preexisting travel or recreational plans while
                                                            employees of the hospital.
others have visitors from out of town, thus limiting
                                                            Lady Leanne and I were able to attend Shriners International’s Imperial Session in Houston Texas the first part
the number of participants. This past Memorial Day
                                                            of July. We had a wonderful time and there were some very important decisions made for the betterment of
weekend a small handful of HFSSC Nobles held a
                                                            Shriners International and Shriners Hospitals for Children.
paper drive on that Friday evening and did extremely
                                                            As of April, Alee Shrine Temple referred 10 patients who will benefit from the services of Greenville. Please
well, collecting over $1000 per hour, all for the kids.
                                                            keep up the hard work locating and referring those children who would benefit from the excellent medical care
Special thanks to Nobles Frankie Wallace, Dwayne
                                                            offered by the Doctors and Staff of Greenville.
Sutton, Bill Badger, Robert Boatright, Jim Arnold,
and Carlos Ruiz for dedicating their time to this           In March, your hospital saw the highest referral rate in 18 months:
worthwhile event. As always, things went smoother                                                   Total Referrals from Temple Areas
because of the help provided by the Ladies Auxiliary,                               Shriners                     April                Year to Date
notably Linda Wallace, Amanda Sutton, and Sheila
                                                                               Acca                                2                         3
Badger. These folks did a fantastic job of getting us                          Al Sihah                            2                         6
even closer to our goal of presenting a nice check                             Alcazar                             3                         7
later this year.                                                               Alee                               10                         23
                                                                               Amran                               3                         4
    The Nobility Ball weekend was a blast for all who                          Cahaba                              0                         1
attended, beginning with classic entertainment and                             Hasan                               1                         6
                                                                               Hejaz                              268                       986
laughter at Savanna Smiles. It was east to spot our                            Jamil                               4                         23
group on Friday Night in the 80’s as our President                             Jericho                            10                         35
was decked out in imitation of ZZ Top and our VP as                            Kazim                               6                         20
                                                                               Kerbela                             3                         11
an 80’s rapper (or something like that). The others                            Khedive                             0                         0
were found with lots of colors, “big hair”, flashy                             Oasis                              28                         79
jewelry, and leg warmers.                                                      Omar                               10                         25
                                                                               Sudan                               3                         14
    From there we joined everyone at the Shellman                              Yaarab                              9                         31
Bluff parade for a fantastic turnout. How can anyone                           Zamora                              1                         3
not enjoy a parade loaded with Shriners having a
                                                                               All Other Shriners                 13                         59
                                                                               Totals                             376                       1333
good time?                                                  Noble’s, on behalf of Board Chairman, Timothy Ludwig and the entire Board, we would like to thank you for
    Everyone quickly jumped from hillbilly attire to        all the support Alee Shrine has given Shriners Hospitals for Children Greenville and look forward to your
formal wear for the Saturday night ball. We were            continued support!
honored once again with the attendance our guests,
Shrine Child Elliot and his parents, Patrick & Brandi       Respectfully Submitted,
Eastlake. WB Wayne Barnes, who is also a past               Clyde Bowie, P.P., Member
president of HFSSC and President Elect of the               Dr. Ralph “Buddy” Grayson, P.P., Associate Member
National Sojourners, presented the Toast to the Flag.       Board of Directors
Great friends, good food, better drinks, good music,        Shriner’s Hospital’s for Children Greenville
dancing, laughter, and lots of stories. Who could ask
for a better time?
    We are still in the planning phase of our paint ball
tournament, current planned for late September or
early October. Keep your eyes open for updates and
we hope to see you there for your opportunity to take
shots at those most deserving.
    On a special note, we want to congratulate
Illustrious Sir James JJ Johns and Lady Cheri, who
celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary this past
weekend. Forty-nine years of shared challenges,
fun, and successes. This is special moment that is
seldom seen these days. Please accept our prayers
and wishes for many more years together.
    And remember, “You can be childlike without
being childish. A child always wants to have fun. Ask
yourself, ‘Am I having fun?’”

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Waynesboro                                                                                                             Augusta Golf Unit
 Shrine Club                                                                                                               Our unit is quite for now since our Annual Golf
                                                                                                                        Tournament is over and was another huge success.
                                                                                                                        On behalf of our President, Noble Ernie Martin and
   The Nobles and Ladies of Waynesboro Shrine                                                                           the entire golf unit, we would like to say thank you
Club continue selling raffle tickets for 400 Rounds                                                                     for another successful event and we are looking
                                                              What better way to start a Director Staff (DS)
of 45ACP, 520 Rounds of .223 and 520 Rounds of                                                                          forward to next year.
                                                           meeting but to have a Social Hour before. Some of
7.62x39 ammunition. Tickets are $5.00 each or 5                                                                            Our regular meetings are back on track with
                                                           the most questionable actions are performed, at this
tickets for $20.00. There will be 3 drawings, 1st draw,                                                                 most of our members attending. The unit Caddies
                                                           time. Please remember that I did not witness any
gets first choice, 2nd draw, gets their choice, 3rd gets                                                                (Ladies) are always welcome to come join us.
                                                           of the following, but was informed by a confidential
the remaining ammo. See any member of the club                                                                             If anyone is in the Augusta area and would like to
                                                           informant of the following. A member, who will
to get your tickets today. I want to thank all those                                                                    join us for a great game of golf, let us know so we
                                                           remain anonymous, decided to sample some of
who have sold tickets.                                                                                                  can hit a few rounds. We have a lot of beautiful golf
                                                           the fund raising candy bars. It was only after eating
   Our members continue to prepare for our Annual                                                                       courses to choose from.
                                                           one of the candy bars did the member in question,
Farm Festival in September. If you would be                                                                                President, Noble Ernie Martin, would like to invite
                                                           asked other members if the candy bar was white
interested in riding in the parade, please contact                                                                      you to come out and be part of the Augusta Shrine
                                                           chocolate. The DS members informed it was last
myself or our club secretary, Noble Jimmy Allen for                                                                     Club Golf Unit. We meet on the fourth Thursday
                                                           year’s candy. More member screening must take
information. On behalf of our members, we would                                                                         of the month, after the meeting, we usually go to
                                                           place.
like to invite all units and clubs of Alee Shrine to                                                                    one of the many local restaurants for great food
                                                              A few fundraisers are beginning to take form, one
come and participate. We will have food for all units                                                                   and fellowship. We look forward to you visiting and
                                                           being a softball tournament. Details were presented
and clubs who came and parade with us.                                                                                  getting involved in this outstanding unit.
                                                           by Chris Lain that included; the cost of the field rental,
   Lady Leanne and I were able to attend Shriner                                                                           Noble’s and Ladies, we look forward to seeing you
                                                           officiating costs, purchase of beverages for sale and
International’s Imperial Session in Houston Texas                                                                       on the greens with a hole in one while Celebrating
                                                           availability of food trucks. The date was discussed,
the first part of July. We had a wonderful time and                                                                     the Past, Making a Difference That Will Last in
                                                           and a decision on the date, will be provided later.
there were some very important decisions made                                                                           2021!
                                                              The Sapphire Bullets of Pure Love concert
for the betterment of Shriners International and
                                                           is in high gear, being orchestrated by Chris
Shriners Hospitals for Children.                                                                                        Clyde Bowie, P.P.
                                                           “The Producer” Oglesbee. An August date was
   Nobles, I ask that you please consider becoming                                                                      Golf Unit Ball Washer
                                                           announced. This is a bring your own food but not a
a Fez Patron. It’s only $20.00 a year for each unit or
                                                           BYOB function. Preparation meetings will be called
club you are listed under. This helps offset the cost of
                                                           in July and August. Chris will provide fliers, place
the Fez paper. It would be nice to see Waynesboro
                                                           the event on Facebook and have tickets available
Shrine Club have 100% participation. If you would
                                                           to members and at the Shrine Office.
like to pay through the Shrine Club, please see me

                                                                                                                        Brunswick Shrine
                                                              Chris Morris has been appointed Assistant to the
and we will get it done.
                                                           Assistant Director to the Director. A position of Vice
   As President, I would like to invite all Shriners
                                                           Assistant to the Assistant to the Assistant Director to
and Ladies to come and visit our club. We meet

                                                                                                                             Club
                                                           the Director was mentioned but voted down. Thank
on the third Thursday of each month. We eat at
                                                           goodness.
7:00 pm and meet at 8:00 pm. We usually have a
                                                              The Director Staff Vice President has been
mouthwatering grilled, by Chef Jody, steak, baked
                                                           officially certified MIA. His picture is being placed on
potato, salad and dessert but you never know what                                                                       Greetings Nobles.
                                                           milk cartons and Budweiser beverages.
you will get to eat in Waynesboro. Just know it will                                                                       Our first monthly Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser was
                                                              By the time this article is received the “Bash at
be great food!                                                                                                          held on May 21. It was Dine-in or take-out and it
                                                           Brock’s” will be over, but the scoop will be in the
   Members, please check your dues cards and                                                                            was a success. We followed it up the next day with
                                                           next article. Can’t wait for the inside info. Also
if you don’t have a 2021 card, please contact our                                                                       the Memorial Day Motorcycle Ride fundraiser on
                                                           the Shellman Bluff Parade would be concluded.
secretary, Noble Jimmy Allen at 706-551-0727 to                                                                         May 22 honoring all Veterans. We plan on making
                                                           The Parade is always a fun time with unexpected
get your dues paid. 2022 is fast approaching. If you                                                                    this ride an annual event.        Now, our 2nd monthly
                                                           events.
are unable to pay your 2020 or 2021 dues because                                                                        Spaghetti Dinner will be held on June 11. Hey how
of a hardship, please let our secretary know so we                                                                      about an early Father’s Day dinner??? On that
                                                           Until next time – Be Safe and
can help. Brothers helping brothers.                                                                                    note, we wish Happy Father’s Day to all the Fathers
                                                           Conduct Yourself Accordingly
   Please stop by and see what’s going on in the                                                                        out there.
                                                           jal gayo
Bird Dog Capital of the World while we Celebrate the                                                                       Who loves a parade . . . the Brunswick Shrine Club
Past, Making a Difference                                                                                               certainly does. We participated in the Shellman Bluff
That Will Last in 2021!                                                                                                 St Patrick’s Day Parade on June 5. The Ladies did
                                                                                                                        a great job decorating the bus. It was a little hotter
Fraternally yours,                                                                                                      and more humid on this “late St. Patrick’s Day” but

                                                               Mobile Unit
Clyde Bowie, P.P.                                                                                                       putting a smile or making a child laugh is what it is
WSC President                                                                                                           all about. Doesn’t hurt when we can do that to the
                                                                                                                        adults also. A great time was had by all.

                                                                Auxiliary
                                                                                                                           A heartfelt THANK YOU to the LADIES for all that
                                                                                                                        you do on a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basis,
                                                                                                                        we couldn’t do it without you.
                                                           Hello Everyone,                                                 By the time the June Fez reaches everyone, the
                                                              2021 is half over, it is hard to believe. Our             Divan will have visited the Club on June 10. Vice
                                                           Auxiliary had a “Meet and Greet” and invited all             President Butch Bishop is putting together a heck of
                                                           Mobile Unit Nobles Ladies. Some of these ladies              a menu right now as I write this.
                                                           we have never met. We had great fellowship. We                  If you would like to visit the Club . . . meetings are
                                                           had several ladies pay dues. Hopefully, some of the          the 2nd Thursday of each month. Dinner at 6:00pm
                                                           others will choose to join us.                               and meeting at 7:00pm. Bring your Ladies.
                                                              Our Nobles are preparing for the Annual Car                  Stay safe and healthy and keep those less
                                                           Show. The ladies will be there to support them in            fortunate in your thoughts and prayers.
                                                           this exciting event. We hope you will come by on
                                                           August 21st, to see all the awesome vehicles. FREE           Until Next Time . . .
                                                           Admission for Spectators.                                    Ben Kates
                                                              If you missed the Nobility Ball, you missed the
                                                           event of the year. The whole night was awesome.              P.S. Shriners fun fact – Mecca Shriners was the
                                                           The Sassy Brass Band had the Ballroom rockin’.               fraternity’s first temple (chapter) founded in NYC in
                                                           It was great to see everyone having a good time.             1872.
                                                           I am looking forward to the 125th Anniversary
                                                           celebration.
                                                              Keep our Shrine Children, SHC Doctors and
                                                           Nurses in your prayers. Thank you to the Road
                                                           Runners volunteers for their transporting our special
                                                           children.

                                                           Until Next Time
                                                           Cheri
                                                           Secretary
                                                           Mobile Unit Classics Auxiliary

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Augusta Ladies                                           Temple Ladies                                               Masonic Youth
  Auxiliary                                                Auxiliary                                            To All Mason-Nobles,
                                                      Hello Alee Temple Nobles and Ladies!                         I address all as Mason-Nobles simply because
   If you look up how to throw an 80’s party             The auxiliary had a great time at the Masonic          one must be a Mason first before one can become
you should find Alee Shrine Temple on the first       Family Fun Day. I think the children enjoyed making       a Noble of the Shrine. We should never forget our
line! What an awesome Friday night. We had            their flower pots too. The weather was great and the      roots and where we came from. Every Shrine
a variety of displays from Rubik Cubes, Back          turnout of people was even better, really made the        Noble is a Mason and should never forget their
to the 80’s posters and cool center pieces. So        phrase “It’s a great day to be a Shriner” bring out the   Blue Lodge. Without Masonry we would not be
much fun with so many friends. The costumes           pride I have for all the nobles of Alee Temple and the    a Shrine Noble.
where beyond the greatest thing of all. The           hard work they do for the children.                          So, what does the above have to do with
                                                         The auxiliary continues to look forward to seeing      Masonic Youth? Well, as most of the worldtoday
Ultimate 80’s party!
                                                      ya’ll around the temple and supporting our nobles         are trying to do away with our past, many of the
   A Ball (formal dance party) characterized
                                                      any way we can.                                           Brethren of the Masonic Fraternity are turning
by a banquet followed by social dance with a             Hope everyone has a great summer!! Stay safe           their back and a deaf ear to the future of the
rocking BAND! Just think Balls started around         and remember.... sunscreen and hydrate :)                 Masonic Fraternity.
300 years ago and we are keeping them going.             Continue to remember those who are sick or                What am I talking about when I say ‘’the future
The grandest ball was Saturday night. Honoring        recovering from illness or injury in your prayers         of the Masonic Fraternity’’! I am talking about
Illustrious Sir Freddie Humphries Jr. and Lady        and please say an extra prayer for those who are          the premier Youth orientated Organizations that
Colleen. Many were asking for to dance in the         suffering in silence.                                     has their own history, butalso have roots in the
earlier years (A Dance card appears to have                                                                     Masonic Fraternity. Both the Order of DeMolay
originated in the 18th century, but their use first   God’s Blessings                                           and the Order of Rainbow have their roots as well
                                                      Barbara Arnold                                            as an already established relationship with the
became widespread in 19th-century Vienna). A
                                                      Secretary, 2021                                           Masonic Fraternity.
decorative cord by which it could be attached
                                                                                                                   If you have ever attended a DeMolay and/or a
to a lady’s wrist or ball gown. From the 19th                                                                   Rainbow Meeting or sate in on their respective
century until World War 1, dance cards for the                                                                  Degrees, and listened, really listened to their
elite were often very elaborate, with some even                                                                 respective Degree work, you would understand
incorporating precious metals and jewels.                                                                       this relationship.
   As the year moves on, I hope we continue to                                                                     I challenge my Masonic Shrine Brethren to
share times together and grow in membership.                                                                    take the time to attend a DeMolay and a Rainbow
Looking forward to a Great 125th weekend!                                                                       meeting. I have got some shocking news for you,
The Gift Of Friendship                                                                                          both, on average, meet in a Blue Lodge Room.
                                                                                                                Both Orders, their two principal elected/appointed
Friendship is a priceless gift
                                                         Hello Alee, summertime is here and boy is it hot!!!    Officers, sit in the East and West. Although a
That cannot be bought or sold,
                                                      We had our parade, Nobility Ball and Potentates           Rainbow Meeting room is geared similar to the
But its value is far greater than                     visit in June, now we are looking forward to the          setup of an Eastern Star/Amaranth Chapter/
A mountain made of gold_                              month of July for much more family fun. The 4th of        Court, a DeMolay Chapter meeting room is
For gold is cold and lifeless,                        July celebration is coming up, so please be careful       almostthe same set up as a Blue Lodge. In any
It can neither see nor hear,                          staying hydrate with plenty of water. The first half of   case, the Masonic connection and foundation is
And in time of trouble it                             the year is gone and we are looking forward to the        very strong in both Youth organizations.
Is powerless to cheer.                                second half to be just as fun and exciting. When you         Neither of these Premier Youth Organizations
It has no ears to listen,                             get a chance thank Veteran for the great things, they     are just beginning their service to the Masonic
No heart to understand,                               have done in keeping America free and independent.        Youth. Both have been around for close to 10
                                                      Keep everyone in your prayers for a safe and              years. Matter of fact, The Orderof DeMolay started
It cannot bring you comfort or
                                                      wonderful summer. If you’re a sitting Worshipful          in 1919, and came to Georgia around 1921.
Reach out a helping hand-
                                                      Master or Past Master and desire to become a              The Order of DeMolay celebrated its Centennial
So, when you ask God for a gift                       member come join us with your family, we would            in 2019 and Georgia DeMolay is celebrating its
Be thankful if He sends                               be glad to have you for some fun and fellowship.          Centennial starting in July of 2021. The Order
Not diamonds, pearls or riches,                       We meet on every fifth Thursday; dues are $5.00           of Rainbow was started in 1922, and will be
But the love of a real true Shrine Friend.            per year or $100.00 for Life Member, please see           celebrating its centennial in 2022.
Helen Steiner Rice, except the Shrine Friend          our Secretary Noble Dave Armstrong Jr. Guest and             My Brothers, do not just take my word for
part.                                                 families are always invited and welcomed.                 this. Do your own research, check out demolay.
                                                                                                                org and gorainbow.org for more information on
Augusta Ladies Auxiliary President,                   “Enjoy the Fun”                                           these two premier Youth organizations. Better yet
                                                      Carlos R Ruiz, PM                                         attend a meeting and/or one of their events and
Sharon Bennett
                                                      Knights of Mecca                                          ask questions in person.
                                                      Vice-President

Celebrating the Past t Making A Difference That Will Last                                                                                         Page 7
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So many things going
                                                                                         on in the Alee Nation.
                                                                                           Brunswick SC with
                                                                                          2 fundraisers - Poker
                                                                                         Run & Spaghetti Din-
                                                                                           ners. Augusta Golf
                                                                                          Tournament...check
                                                                                             out the fashion
                                                                                          statement...Masonic
                                                                                          Fun Day, it is always
                                                                                         great to show Masonic
                                                                                           brothers what fam-
It’s about putting a smile on a childs face. The                                          ily fun we have here
     fun day was full of smiles. A visit from                                              at Alee. Nobles &
 Hinesville Ft. Stewart SC’s Shriner Child was                                           Ladies worked hard to
                    awesome                                                                 make it a fun day!

                                                                What a GREAT weekend honoring Ill Sir Fred-
                                                                die and 1st Lady Colleen!! From Thrusday
                                                                Night Savannah Smiles to Friday Rockin’ the
                                                                80’s and to cap it off the Ball on Saturday Night
                                                                Music was outstanding Friday & Saturday.
                     Ill Sir Freddie was having a great
                     time...who knew he could ham it up.

                                   Thank you to Benjamin
                                     Kates, Cookie Moore,
                                   Brenda Loven and Mark
                                    Stafford for the photo-
                                            graphs.
                                   I had more pictures this
                                    month than I could use.
                                   I wish I could have used
                                  them all. I will try to use
                                   some of them in August.
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Potentate's Message
What a GREAT Day to be an Alee Shriner!
  We hear it all the time but do you live it? It was evident recently at the Nobility Ball. Nobles and
Ladies were coming together to celebrate Alee. Most dressed as an 80’s Icon, Rock band, and all the
many ladies with lips on their shirt. I haven’t seen so much glitter, well, since the ’80s. The Aides Team
were incredibly helpful and worked hard to make sure everyone had a great time, whether at Savannah
Smiles, the 80’s night, the Ball, or the hospitality room. Our Divan has been so supportive by attending
the events, dressing up, and making sure that not only Colleen and I had a memorable experience but
that our guests did too. Memorable! The weekend goes down as one of the BEST, but the cherry on
top absolutely HAD to be the decorations. We cannot thank the Ladies, and you know who you are,
and their Nobles that went above, beyond, and to infinity for Alee and us. Thank you so much to all that
bought a ticket, worked, and supported us.
                                 Now, on to another exciting event. We are celebrating the 125th year for Alee! As many know, Alee
                              was organized in 1896. And we will have a great weekend of fun and fellowship, celebrating the
                              accomplishments of Alee for 125 years. Event tickets are on sale, and if you purchase your ticket by July
                              12, you will be entered into a drawing on July 24. Ask Ill Sir Lester Claxton how it feels to win the Nobility
                              Ball early bird drawing.
                                 In 125 years, Alee has had members of all walks of life. Alee Temple has been in many buildings in their
                              125 years, but those men and their ladies bring life to Alee. Their hard work has kept us going because
                              we have a few things in common: Fun, Fellowship, Masonic Values, and our dedication to the Shriners
                              Hospitals for Children. Thank you for ALL that you do to continuing to Make Alee Great!

                              First Lady Colleen’s Message
  We could have danced all night! Thanks to DJ Johnny and the Sassy Brass Band.
The Nobility Ball was fantastic, amazing, and genuinely FABULOUS! Freddie and I were
overwhelmed with support.
  The outfits for 80’s night were adorable and capturing the 80’s. The decorations for the entire
weekend were THE BEST I have ever seen. They indeed rolled out the red carpet for our
Nobility and guests. We shared the evening with our family and to have them in attendance
was so memorable.
  As much FUN as this weekend was, I am looking forward to the 125th Celebration. I am
working hard on my coffee table book. To see some of the Units and Clubs get into their Unit
and Club history has been exciting. Imagine how hard it is to remember the last ten years of
events and fellowship. Now imagine remembering the last 30 or more. I hope that this book keeps those memories alive
                           for our next generation of Shriners and Ladies.
                             Our t-shirts are HERE! And I love them. The sale of the t-shirts, charms, and books all benefit
                           the First Lady’s Project. I am thrilled to contribute to Alee, a place I love and call my second
                           home. The worthwhile projects that have been completed in previous years by the former First
                           Lady’s have truly benefitted Alee: Audio, visual, lights, remodeled restrooms, office, etc. So many
                           worthwhile improvements, and I am happy to join the club! Of course, NONE of these would be
                           possible without our Nobles and Ladies. So thank you in advance. Thank YOU for ALL that you do
                           to support Alee!

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Chief                                                Assistant                                            High Priest
 Rabban                                                Rabban                                               & Prophet
Hello Nobles and Ladies,                              Hello Fellow Nobles;                                  Hello Nobles and Ladies,
   What a great day to be an Alee Shriner!!              What an Awesome June we had as Alee                   What a great day to be an Alee Shriner. Time
   Wow! What a Fantastic and Fabulous time            Shriners. The Potentates ball weekend was a           flies when you are having fun, and June was a
we had at the Nobility Ball and Weekend               great one starting with a Thursday night social at    fun filled Month. Savannah Smiles was the start
honoring Illustrious Sir Freddie Humphries            Savannah Smiles with fun and fellowship and a         of a wonderful weekend honoring our Illustrious
and First Lady Colleen. The decorations, food,        packed house, and then a Friday morning clay          Potentate Sir Freddie Humphries Jr. and Lady
                                                                                                            Colleen. There was Sporting Clays Shoot Friday
fun and fellowship with our Nobles and the            shoot at Hyw. 17 Rod and Gun Clud, Friday
                                                                                                            morning followed by a great lunch served by
visiting Divans was excellent. Congratulations        night fun Themed social, a Saturday morning           their staff. We had a lot of good shooters and
Illustrious Sir Freddie and Lady Colleen.             parade at Shellmans Bluff (And We Do Love a           then some that was not. But a great time of fun
   On July 4th- 10th your Divan and Imperial          Parade), and topped it all off with an awesome        and fellowship was had by all. Many thanks
Representatives will be headed to Houston,            formal affair in Hollywood with an evening of         to all the aides who supplied us with food and
TX for the Imperial Session where they will be        food, fun, and fellowship! These days and night       drink! Thanks to the Jesup Mixologists for our
going to meetings to learn what the Imperial          were made special by all who helped with a            refreshments. Friday night was an 80’s theme.
has to inform us on any and all updates.              HUGE shoutout to Mrs. Bobbie Stevens and              We had a great time and a great turn out of
   July 23rd and 24th will be the 125th Anniversary   the entire decorating crew!!!                         Nobles and their ladies. What do we love?
of our Temple and we are looking forward to              We have had Great Divan visits with Claxton,       A parade! What a wonderful time we had at
seeing everyone come out for the festivities.         Bryan Co., Tybee, and Screven Co. Great job,          Shellman Bluff. Good to see so many clubs
                                                                                                            and units representing our temple. Then for the
   I want to invite everyone to come out on           Nobles and Ladies on the food, Decorations,
                                                                                                            grand finale, the ball was over the top with the
August 21st for Alee’s Scimitar Sportsman             and social times! Thank you all!!                     decorations, food, and music. Congratulations
Banquet Auction. Tickets are sold in advance             Please don’t forget your 10k raffle Tickets        to Sir Freddie and lady Colleen. Tip of the Fez
and none will be sold at the door. Come out           and our new and improved Alee Auction and             to our Alee Hillbillies for their bar tending during
and support your Temple and have a great time         Banquet coming up on August 21st. It’s going          the ball. Thanks to all the nobles and ladies who
doing it.                                             to be a fantastic time with lots of fun, food, and    showed up to the Stated session and the ladies
   Once again don’t forget about SASA on              plenty of items to bid on, so please contact me       program. Hope everyone has a safe Fourth of
September 16th-19th. We will be staying at the        or any member of the Divan or the Temple office       July. We still have some candy left. If you need
Landmark in Myrtle Beach. The phone number            for more information. BTW I think I have just         any or want any, contact me, your rep, or the
is 1-843-310-3425 and tell them you are with          about talked to everyone who would listen.            office. Thanks again for all you do. And always
Alee. Also, there are campgrounds around that            (Bob Ward, I have raffle tickets for sale if you   if you need anything don’t hesitate to call.
                                                                                                               Continue to support your Blue Lodges,
you can camp at. Please make plans to attend.         need any!!)
                                                                                                            Scottish Rite, York Rite and your clubs and
It’s always a great time and we get to interact          May God Bless All Shriners, their Ladies, and      units. We are Alee Strong!
with other fellow Nobles and Ladies from other        Our Shrine Children and Their Families!!
temples.                                                 Until next time LOVE, PEACE, AND                   Fraternally yours,
   Remember to attend your Blue Lodge,                CHICKEN GREASE!!!!
Scottish Rite, and York Rite regularly.                                                                     Carey Hodges
   Remember our Shrine Children, Doctors,             IT TRULY IS A GREAT DAY TO BE AN ALEE
Essential Workers and our Soldiers in your            SHRINER!!!
prayers.
                                                      Fraternally
Fraternally yours,                                    Robbie Moore AR21
Steve T. Lingle,
Chief Rabban
                                                                                                            Presidents, all meeting should be conducted

  Oriental                                            Recorder                                              according to Roberts Rules of Order a copy
                                                                                                            was put in each Presidents manual. Please
                                                                                                            look at it and be familiar with how a meeting
                                                                                                            should be conducted. If anyone needs a copy,

  Guide
                                                      Hello Nobles and Ladies,
                                                                                                            I would be more than glad to send one to you.
                                                         Every day is a Great                               One thing to remember when something needs
                                                      Day to be an ALEE SHRINER, things are going           to be approved by the membership it needs to
Hello All,                                            well at the Temple, Dues are being paid at the        be voted on, that requires a motion to be made
   What a busy Month. There was a great               time of this writing we only had 105 nobles who       it needs to have a second to the motion and
turnout for the Masonic Family Fun Day. We            have not paid their 2021 dues. If you know            there has to be discussion on the motion, and
all had a great time at the 10 Grand Party.           someone who has not paid their 2021 dues              finally a vote of the membership in attendance
Congratulations to all the winners!                   let them know how much they mean to ALEE.             must be taken and it must be approved by a
   Hope everyone enjoyed their Memorial               Every member is important and has a place at          majority in attendance.
Weekend. “The brave die never, though they            Alee.                                                    Nobles we have had some of your equipment
sleep in dust, their courage nerves a thousand           If you are one of the ones who have been           borrowed from the Temple and not returned i.e.,
living men.”- Minot J. Savage                         lost in the Desert and have been receiving the        appliance dolly, a couple hand trucks, some
   The celebration of our 2021 Potentate Freddie      last couple months of The Fez Magazine, we            tables and chairs please return these items to
Humphries, Jr and First Lady Colleen, over the        miss you and would like you to reinstate and          the Temple, we purchased them because we
long weekend was such a good time! Everyone           join in the fun and fellowship we are having at       need them for use around the Temple. If you
enjoyed themselves, singing along side each           Alee. If you need more information on how to          need to borrow something, please check it out
other at the Savannah Smiles, dressing in some        reinstate just call my cell phone at (912) 695-       with the Temple Office.
awesome florescent attire, Shellman’s Bluff St.       7132 or email me at recorder.alee@gmail.com              Remember to attend your Blue Lodge,
Patrick’s Day Parade (better Late, then never),       and I will help you get reinstated.                   Scottish Rite, and York Rite regularly.
and then the Grand Hollywood Ball Saturday               If there are any nobles from the Alee 2020            As always remember our men and women in
night!!                                               Fall Ceremonial who was given a Fez that was          the armed forces, fighting to keep our country
   Hope everyone enjoys your Independence             not the correct size, if it happens to just set on    free, your Divan working hard for the success
Day and Happy Father’s Day to all! Praying all        the top of your head or comes down over your          of Alee, and the children and doctors at our
are well, and as always, I am here if you need        ears your new Fez is at the office. We have           hospitals while on bended knee.
me.                                                   received the Fez order that was made just after          Let’s All work hard to keep ALEE great again
                                                      the Ceremonial and your size is now here,             in 2021
Fraternally Yours,                                    please bring the Fez you were given at the
Danny Fries, Jr.                                      Fezing Ceremony, and it will be replaced with         Dave Armstrong Sr P P
Oriental Guide                                        the correct size.                                     Recorder
                                                         Just a quick note to all Club/Unit and Auxiliary

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JULY
                                                          7/17/21		       Ladies Auxiliary Poker Tournament		        8/18/2021
                                                          7/15/21         Waynesboro AMMO Raffle                     8/16/2021
                                                          7/31/21         Effingham Poker Run                        9/1/2021
                                                          AUGUST
                                                          8/6-7/21        Dune Cat Kingfish Tournament               9/8/2021
                                                          8/6-7/21        Drifters BBQ cookoff                       9/8/2021
                                                          8/14/21         Directors Staff Dance Sapphire Bullets     9/14/21
                                                          8/21/21		       Mobile Car Show				                        9/22/2021
                                                          SEPTEMBER
                                                          9/3/21          Hinesville Paper Sale                      10/4/2021
                                                          9/23/21         Quint Raffle                               10/23/2021
                                                          9/11/21		       Waynesboro Farm Fest & Parade		            10/12/2021
                                                          9/11/21		       Hinesville Golf Tournament			              10/12/2021
                                                          9/25/21		       Pirate Poker Run 				                      10/26/2021
                                                          9/4/21          Drifters Comedy Show                       10/5/2021
                                                          OCTOBER
John J Adams                     Ashley A Morgan
                                                          10/2/21         Jesup Fishing Tournament                   11/3/2021
Robert L Akins Jr                Charles W Morris         10/15/21		      Statesboro Golf Tournament			              11/16/2021
Jeffrey A Allmond                Alfred Antonio Mosley    10/29/21		      Hinesville Scare Crow Stroll			            11/30/2021
Glenn Anderson                   Ricky G Moxley           10/16/2         Hinesville Pumpkin Patch                   11/16/2021
Robert E Anderson                Edward Lee Nelson
James D Arnold                   William M Nimmons        NOVEMBER
Luis R Arocho Sr                 Chris Oglesbee           11/22-12/23/21          Cabiri Poinsettia Sale             1/2/2022
James W Baker II                 Ferrell L O’Quinn        11/4/21         Mobile Gun & Ammo Raffle                   12/5/2021
Robert Wade Banks                Morris K O’Quinn
                                 James W Overstreet Jr
                                                          11/6/21         Hinesville Paper Drive                     12/6/2021
Marvin Beasley
Howard Bellinger                 John W Paul              11/19/21        Quint Run what ya Brung                    12/20/2021
Brent A Bradley                  Corey S Perkins          DECEMBER
Michael D Brant                  George R Pratt III       Now-Dec 31      Paper Sale
Herschel A Brown                 Clarence B Price Jr
Rodney O Butler Sr               Alexander L Quarterman   Now - Dec 31    Tybee Lite Super Club                      1/4/2022
Perry O Cadwallader Jr.          Robert R Rayner          Now - Dec 31    Brunswick Last Friday each month
Harry T Campbell                 Ivan F Read III                          Spaghetti Dinner                           1/4/2022
Darnell Brantley Cole            Kevin L Remillard

                                                           Approved
William E Collins                Philip A Roets
William J Corcelius              Jeremy D Root
Ryan C Costantino                Donny Rowell

                                                            Parades
Roger W Coursey                  Carlos R Ruiz
C Delma Cowart                   Thomas E Rushing
James W Cox                      Mikell A Sauls
Walton B Cox                     John H Schwartz
Darrell C Dasher                 Michael A Selestok       Waynesboro FarmFest Parade
Shad J Dasher                    Jerome R Sheffield
                                 Claude M Shore Jr
                                                          When: Saturday, September 11, 2021
Robert T Davies III
Christopher R Desa               James H Shurling         Where: Waynesboro, Ga.
Darrin J Dickerson               Stanley B Simpson        Line-Up: 10:00am - Exchange Club
Arthur D Dickerson               Daniel W Simpson Jr.
                                 Regan M Slater
                                                          Fairgrounds(156 Manau Lane)
J Wayne Disher
Michael Dolan                    David L Smith            Step-Off: 11:00am
Micah A Donaldson P. P           David E Smith Sr
Tommy H Dubberly                 Fred W Spaulding
Andrew N Durrence                Logan J Spencer          2021 SASA Fall Festival Parade
Darrel E Dust                    Michael A Stanley P.P.
                                 Carl G Steen
                                                          When: Saturday September 18, 2021
James Earnest Edenfield
William L Foss                   David D Sutherland       Where: Myrtle Beach, SC
Larry E Garrett                  Dwayne Sutton            Line-Up: 8:30am
Charles A Gay Jr                 Milam C Taylor
                                 Cecil S Tootle
                                                          Step-Off: 9:00am
Christopher F Godbee
Michael E Goodson                William B Tuten
Richard F Gormley                Billy George Tyson
Robert G Greene                  Gary Uptain
Lorenzo E Hand                   Cody Usry
Brandon A Hardee                 Jacque Martin Ussery
John D Harrell                   Frederick A Ventura
Christopher A Herrington         James Barry Vonbergen
Roosevelt L Hill Jr              Franklin S Wallace
Jack L Hixon                     Michael E Warren
Fred Lloyd Hodges Sr             Russell T Waters
Oswald Holton                    William R Waters Jr
Robert P Holwager                Ronald Stuart Weiner
James Oscar Hood                 David D Wells
Randolph B Horton                Jerry M Wesse
Tom W Howe                       Robert W Wichowski
Joseph W Huling                  Christopher R Wigley
John A Humphries                 Ira Dale Wilkes
Ill Sir Freddie L Humphries Jr   William J Willett
Charles Edward Jung Sr           Charles W Williams
Peter H Kattegat                 Jimmy S Williams
James H Kerby                    Ashley D Williams
Carlos Looper                    Namon Howell Woods
Ernest Allen McCorkle            Matthew C Woods
Ronald H McGowan Jr              Terry J Wright
John W McPipkin Jr               Brandon E Yeomans
Michael E Mobley

             July
          Birthdays

Celebrating the Past t Making A Difference That Will Last                                                                         Page 11
News from Shriners International
                                                                                  & Shriners Hospitals for Children

                                                                                 Cade’s Story
                                                                                 Not many children can say they look forward
                                                                                 to visiting the hospital, but 3-year-old Cade
                                                                                 certainly can.
                                                                                 Born without his left foot and part of his right
                                                                                 leg, Cade became a patient at Shriners
                                                                                 Children’s in Greenville shortly after birth —
                                                                                 thanks to some unexpected encounters.
                                                                                 “Within 15 minutes of finding out we were
                                                                                 having a little boy, our doctor told us he had
                                                                                 major limb deficiencies in both legs,” Cade’s
                                                                                 mom, Ashley, recalled with tears in her eyes.
                                                                                 Overwhelmed and scared, Ashley and her
                                                                                 husband left that appointment wondering
                                                                                 how they could possibly ensure their son
                                                                                 would have a full life, despite what they’d just
                                                                                 learned.
                                                                                 Then, “a miracle” happened. “A few days later,
                                                                                 three different Shriners found us and told us we had nothing to worry about,”
                                                                                 Ashley said. There was a hospital that would take care of everything.
                                                                                 Equipped with the specialized teams and resources needed to design, fit and
                                                                                 manufacture orthotics and prosthetics for children of all ages, the Pediatric
                                                                                 Orthotic and Prosthetic Services department (onsite at many Shriners
                                                                                 Children’s locations) has been a game-changer for Cade and his family. More
                                                                                 accurately, Ashley says, “It has been the biggest blessing — amazing beyond
                                                                                 anything I could ever imagine.”
                                                                                 fter meeting with POPS and a team of doctors to determine the best plan for
                                                                                 helping Cade walk as soon as possible, the then 1-year-old was fit with a set
                                                                                 of fully customized prosthetics. And he didn’t waste any time learning to use
                                                                                 them. “He ditched the walker he was given and just took off,” Ashley explained.
                                                                                 Now, Cade — who mom describes as “sweet, thoughtful and full of personality”
                                                                                 — rarely sits still. And he rarely stops chatting excitedly about his visits to see
                                                                                 Crissy Rose, certified prosthetist and orthotic fitter at Shriners Children’s in
                                                                                 Greenville.

Pirates
                                                                                 Never mind the hours-long drive it takes for Cade’s family to get to Greenville,
                                                                                 “he absolutely loves hopping in the car to see Crissy.” And the feeling is mutual.
                                                                                 “I’ve been working with Cade for a few years now and his visits are still always
                                                                                 a bright spot in my day. He is so determined and does everything with a
“A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built
                                                                                 smile,” said Crissy, who, like every member of the team at Shriners Children’s,
for.” - John A. Shedd
                                                                                 is committed to providing patients with the best-possible care — care that
As we look ahead towards another promising summer I am
                                                                                 helps kids everywhere develop a level of independence that once seemed
reminded by the uncertainty we all faced going into our last
                                                                                 impossible.
summer of 2020. We as Alee Shriners were facing a storm
of uncertainty and the choice of remaining in our preverbal                                                        Reprinted from Shriners Hospital for Children – Greenville
harbor of safety or to take to the seas and embrace the
storm head on. I am very thankful that we as a brothers chose the latter and
made for one of the greatest years. Each and every Noble stepped up to battle
the rough seas and we succeeded in sailing our great Shrine into a successful
year.
I hope each and every one of you take the time to enjoy this summer with your
loved ones as we sail into another amazing summer! Remembering all the hard
work you’ve all put so that we can all enjoy countless summers to come as Alee
Shriners. May you all have fair winds and following seas!

-Your Alee Pirate Secretary!
Aaargh!

147th Imperial Session of Shriners International
July 4th – 8th Houston, Texas
Alee Shriners will be represented by
Voting Members
Ill Sir Freddie L. Humphries
Elected Representatives
C. Mack Griffin, P.P.
James “JJ” Johns, P.P.
Dave Armstrong, Sr, P.P
Emeritus Representative
Lester Claxton, P.P.
Calvin Hodges, P.P.
J. Brooks Gaudry, P.P.

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High Priest & Prophet Carey Hodges and Lady     Colleen                                          James Paul                            Calvin Hodges & Lady Faye
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David Kearney & Lady Mireya
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Ray Morin & Lady Jennifer                       Lady Joyce Presley                               Eric Castano & Lady Brandi            In Memory Of
Billy Mullins & Lady Ruth                       Charlie Rahn & Lady Debbie                       Charles Futch & Lady Brandy
Justin Myers & Lady Chelsea                     Steve Reed & Lady Gloria                         Oscar Garmon & Lady Sandy
Terrell Nease                                   P.P. Frankie Rivenbark                           Steve Guzan & Lady Josie              IN HONOR OF
Elliott Phillips & Lady Sarah                                                                    Tim Hocking & Lady Cyndi              Illustrious Sir David Blissett (Cabiri and
                                                Drew Rogers & Lady Deanna
Lady Marya Phillips                                                                              Roger Hutchinson                      Mobile Unit)
                                                Harry Rogers & Lady Brenda
George Pratt III & Lady Cheryl                                                                   P.P.” JJ” Johns & Lady Cheri          P.P. Calvin Hodges & Lady Faye
                                                Stathy Stathopoulos & Lady Penny
Charlie Rice & Lady Aviva                       O’Dell Talley & Lady Nelia                       Butch Kesner
Doug Richardson & Lady Deborah                                                                   Roberto Medrano & Lady Anna           Noble George Burnsed (Dune Cats)
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William Roberts & Lady Carol                                                                     Lady Nellie Nelson                    P.P. Brooks Gaudry & Lady Dianne
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Taylor Robinson & Lady Maci                     Matthew Woods & Lady Jenoa                       Walt Pelton & Lady Mary
Jody Rogers & Lady Lori                                                                          Carlos Ruiz & Lady Kathi              Noble Ernest Teston (Jesup Shrine Club)
Charles Stewart & Lady Tiffany                                                                   Jimmy Shanken & Lady Brigette         Robert & Monica Brannen
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Lady Delaine Sumner                                                                              Lee Smith & Lady Tiffany              Noble Buddy Williams (Dad to Bryan
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Barry Vonbergen & Lady Vickie                                                                    Arnie Walker & Lady Annette           Gary and Julia Hook
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