Scimitar Shrine

     Well, it’s been a very interesting, wild and busy start to 2025.  I’ve had to move Stated Meetings, reschedule Divan Training and then we had events to attend.

     To start with we had the Installation of Officer’s on January 4th, then we had the Big Buck Chili Cookoff January 25th where we had over 40 teams competing. We raised over $7500 dollars so far for Scimitar’s Transportation Fund.

     Then we had Stated Meeting, the Valentines Dinner and Dance and Wayne’s Super Bowl Party the weekend of February 7th – 9th. There was a lot of fun and fellowship during this time. I want to say a BIG THANK YOU to the Fun Raiser’s Unit for taking the lead in putting on the Chili Cookoff and the Valentine’s Dinner & Dance.  

     Five of Scimitar’s members and family attended the Shriners Baseball Classic in Arlington Texas and helped with passing out Program & Score Card Books and collecting donations for Shriners Children’s Hospital. All had fun rooting for the Arkansas Razorback’s.

     Now we are in the time where the SCSA Business Session will be here March 14th – 16th. Illustrious Sirs Gardner Burton & David Moore and the SCSA Committee have been working hard to get ready for it. If you’re able to help, get with one of them or me and we will plug you in somewhere. We need help with setting up and cleaning up for the meals.  

     Scimitar’s Easter Party is on March 12, 2025, from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. is the next event. If you can help let me or Lady Debra know. The Shrine Patient’s & Kids look forward to it.  

     Put on your calendar’s the Crawfish Boil on May 3, 2025. It is $30.00 for Adults all you can eat and Kid’s $12 - 12 and under. Crawfish, Burger’s, Chicken Tender’s and more will be served.      

     We have been allowed back into the lodges to make presentations and recruit. So, if you know of a Master Mason that you would like to recruit ask him to come join us and have fun. It has to be done before or after the Stated Meeting. This is a positive development, let’s use it to our advantage.

     Please check and see that your Temple Dues are paid up. You can go to Shriners International Web Fez and check on them or call the Temple Office.  

     We will not be having a March Stated Meeting due to the SCSA Business Meeting being here that weekend. Looking forward to seeing you there if you have registered to be there.

     We will be in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 15th at 1 p.m. in North Little Rock. Line up is at 12:30 p.m. We need all that can come to parade to come and lets make a good showing for the community.

     Lastly, it’s Onion Time again Get your Pre-orders done and turned in. 1st Ceremonial Master Craig Laine and Asst. Rabban Kyle Lutgen will be getting more information out on them. Remember, let’s “Drive It Out Of The Rock To Helping Shriners Children”.  

Stay safe and healthy.    

 

Fraternally,

John Robinson                                                                                                                

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