FORT WORTH, TEXASFORT WORTH, TEXAS

VOLUME XCIV NUMBER 8 OCTOBER, 2008

Potentate’s Column ................2Paragon Casino Pics ...............2New Members.........................2Fall Ceremonial Schedule......3Circus Schedule.......................4Remembering Our Heroes ...5Ladies invitation.......................5Unit Reports .............................5Unit Reports .............................6In Memoriam ...........................6HFD Totals & Thank You .......7Calendar & Bingo .................8

In This Issue...

IT IS CIRCUSTIME!!

The 66th

Annual Moslah Shrine

Circus is here. Our show

starts on October 10 and

runs through October

18. Our Family Night at the circus is

October 9. Make plans to join us throughout

these dates. Allen Miller, Circus Chairman,

his Lady Janie and the Circus committees

have been working very hard to ensure the

success of our circus. All that is missing is

your participation. I urge each of you to

come and work what time you can to support

our Temple in this endeavor and bring family

and friends to attend. If you are interested in

working, please call the Business Office at

817-335-9469.

Have a great time at the Circus!

FALL CEREMONIAL

Membership is still our Number 1

priority. Although you will have a few weeks

after the Circus to get those candidates ready

for our Fall Ceremonial, don’t delay, begin

now! November 8 is our Fall Ceremonial.

Rick Evans and his committee have planned

a full day of activities ending with a dance

and casino. We do not just have a few

members on the membership committee;

every Moslah Noble should consider

themselves a member of our membership

committee. Moslah Temple needs your active

support.

GAMES NIGHT& BINGO

Don’t forget our Games Night at the

Directors Building on October 23 at 7 p.m.

and Bingo on October 24 at 8 p.m. in the

Temple Grand Ballroom. This is a great

opportunity to introduce prospective

members to Moslah.

October is always a busy time; don’t

miss out on all the fun! Please remember

to promote the Fraternity every opportunity

you have.

Potentate’s ColumnFall is in the Air...

Published in the interest of Shrinedom by Moslah Shrine, 1100 Henderson St., Fort Worth, Texas 76102-4583,

under the auspices of the Imperial Council, A.A.O.N.M.S.Issued monthly except bi-monthly in July/August,

Periodical postage paid at Fort Worth, Texas

Postmaster: send address changes to:

Office of Publication –– Recorder’s Office

Moslah Shrine Center, P.O. Box 1320

Fort Worth, Texas 76101-1320

Telephone: 817-335-9469 • After hours: 817-336-1412

e-mail: moslah@flash.net • http://www.moslahshrinecenter.org

ELECTIVE DIVAN

Don A. Coulson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Potentate3516 Clayton Rd. E. Fort Worth TX 76116 . .817-738-3333

Allen C. Miller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chief Rabban3904 Snow Creek Dr., Aledo, TX 76008 . . . .817-560-8720

Steven P. O’Neal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Rabban6620 Meadowridge Ct. Ft Worth, TX 76180 . .817-831-8080

Richard P. Evans . . . . . . . . . . .High Priest & Prophet2517 Weaver St, Ste D, Haltom City, TX 76117 . .817-834-8466

Patrick D Bobbitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oriental Guide208 S. Natural Spring Ln., Azle TX 76020 . . .817-291-2423

David A. Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Treasurer6905 Culver, Fort Worth, TX 76116 . . . . . . . .817-732-0384

Ray M. Moyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Recorder303 Westover Dr., Euless, TX 76039 . . . . . . .972-580-2595

APPOINTIVE DIVAN1st Ceremonial Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ronald L Caffey2nd Ceremonial Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kyle R. CoulsonMarshal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luther R. CarmichaelDirector General Emeritus . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barney J. McCaslandDirector General Emeritus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Malcom ClynchDirector General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James L. MitchellCaptain of the Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norman K. FountainOuter Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harold G. Gerhardt, Jr..Chaplain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard R. Luke

Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Henderson, Jr.

2008 UNIT/ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTSBand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Perrin . . . . . . .817-874-7028Bedouins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeff T. Ingram . . . . . . .817-296-9549Car-vettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jerry D. Knott . . . . . . .214-616-7126Chanters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Kraus . . . . . . . . . .972-580-2311Clowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Godsey . . . . . . . . .682-438-4935Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Mayfield . . . . . . . .972-679-6219Drum Corps . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Maben . . . . . . . . . .817-838-2214Flying Fez . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clair Billington . . . . . .817-939-3260Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Doug Bettinger . . . . . .817-307-8030Legion of Honor . . . . . . . . .Jeffery Snell . . . . . . . .817-914-1999Motor Corps . . . . . . . . . . . .Brad Felmey . . . . . . . .817-304-3243Mounties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Doug Burkham . . . . . .214-878-6349Mystic Wheels . . . . . . . . . .Tony Martin . . . . . . . . .817-680-9728Patrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jerry Henderson . . . . .817-829-5854

2008 COMMITTEE CHAIRMENAmbassador to Shrine Clubs .K. George White . . . . . . .817-491-9636Blood Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Luke . . . . . . . . . .817-738-5696Ceremonial Divan . . . . . . . . .Steve Wolfe . . . . . . . . . . .940-433-5504Colonel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Billy Barnett . . . . . . . . . .817-596-9331Shriners Hospital for Children .Mike Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . .817-408-8114DeMolay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard P. Baker, P.P. . . . .817-239-2139Donor Relations . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Peterson . . . . . . . . . .817-338-4888Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . .Jimmy Flippin . . . . . . . . .817-271-2734Hospital Fund Drive-Streets .Rick Landers . . . . . . . . . .817-360-6376Hospital Fund Drive Gala . . .Wayne Kamper . . . . . . . .817-614-7648Hospital Fund Drive Golf . . .Jeff Eubank . . . . . . . . . . .817-475-1576Hospital Fund Drive Golf . . .Jim Mayfield . . . . . . . . . .972-679-6219Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeff Eaton . . . . . . . . . . . . .817-877-5050Medical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Valentin Gracia . . . . .817-336-0446Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken Sapp. . . . . . . . . . . . .817-300-2864Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob Corbell . . . . . . . . . . .817-292-4834Pilgrimage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed Woodard, Jr . . . . . . . .817-831-6423Provost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred Rogers . . . . . . . . . . .817-219-4207Stewards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Malcolm Cross . . . . . . . . .817-451-0624Sunshine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J. R. (Bob) White . . . . . . .817-457-5633

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SHRINE HOSPITAL BOARD MEMBERSWilliam Risk, M.D., P.P. Galveston Hospital Chairman EmeritusJim Harris, P.P. . . . . . . . . .Houston Hospital Chairman EmeritusBill Trice . . . . . . . . . .Houston Hospital Board Member EmeritusGerald A. Wyatt, Sr., P.P.. . . . . . . .Houston Hospital Board MemberJimmy King, Jr., P.P. . . . . . . . .Houston Hospital Board MemberRichard P. Baker . . .Houston Hospital Associate Board MemberGary E. Reynolds, P.P. .Galveston Hospital, Secretary, Board of Governors

2008 MOSLAH TEMPLESHRINE CLUB PRESIDENTS

Denton County Shrine Club . .John W. Coker . . .940-458-7563Eagle Mountain Shrine Club . .John Davis . . . . . .817-253-3571Gainesville Shrine Club . . . . .Larry W. Muller . .940-668-4268Lake Granbury Shrine Club . .Robert Champion .817-228-2224Mansfield Shrine Club . . . . . .Jim Clark . . . . . . .817-991-0928Mid-Cities Shrine Club . . . . . .Ernest E. Parrish .817-281-6277Palo Pinto Shrine Club . . . . . .Herman Motley . .940-325-3261Parker County Shrine Club . . .Kent Sunday . . . .817-613-8800

Don A. Coulson

BY REINSTATEMENT

Felix G. Castillo

Paragon Casino Trip in August �

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Sunday, Oct 5 Circus Move InThursday, Oct 9 Mini Circus for Moslah Shriners & FamilyFriday, Oct 10 10:00 a.m. Underprivileged Children’sPerformance

7:00 p.m. Evening PerformanceSaturday, Oct 11 10:00 a.m. Morning Performance

2:30 p.m. Matinee Performance7:00 p.m. Evening Performance - Past

Potentate’s NightSunday, Oct 12 2:30 p.m. Matinee Performance

7:00 p.m. Evening Performance – Ringmaster Night #1

Monday, Oct 13 7:00 p.m. Evening Performance - Heroes’ Night & Ringmaster Night #2

Tuesday, Oct 14 7:00 p.m. Evening Performance - Ringmaster Night #3

Wednesday, Oct 15 7:00 p.m. Evening Performance - Ringmaster Night #4

Thursday, Oct 16 7:00 p.m. Evening Performance - Ringmaster Night #5

Friday, Oct 17 7:00 p.m. Evening PerformanceSaturday, Oct 18 10:00 a.m. Morning Performance

2:30 p.m. Matinee Performance7:00 p.m. Evening Performance – Final Night

Sunday, Oct 19 Circus Move Out

Nobles, thank you for your dedication to Moslah … Wear your Fez, your best smile and let’s have a GRRREAT Circus!

66th Annual Shrine Circus Schedule:

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Arthur Hofstein was

a high speed radio oper-

ator and 50-caliber gun-

ner with the 150th

armored signal company,

10th armored division,

3rd army under General

Patton. He served from

1942 to 1945. He served

overseas from 1944 to

1945 in Normandy,

Central Europe,

Ardennes, Rhoneland

and during the occupa-

tion of Germany.

Rememberingour Heroes

ArthurIrving

Hofstein

Things are picking up at the Flying Fez.

On August 26, Past Commander Rick Lewis took

his 76th trip to the hospitals. His Co-Pilot was our

Potentate, Illustrious Sir Don Coulson. This trip

was to Galveston and was Illustrious Sir Coulson’s 2nd trip, his first

being made earlier to the Houston hospital. In addition to that historic

trip, two additional trips were made, one to Houston and one to

Galveston.

Flying Fez members enjoy driving the children and making sure

they arrive for their appointments. It is quite an accomplishment

when a driver reaches a total of 50 trips. We have recently had two of

our members obtain that level, Right Worshipful David Sebastian,

District Deputy Grand Master of Masonic District 64D and Robert

Rodriguez. Congratulations Nobles.

Reaching a total of 100 trips was a goal of our Past Commander

Rick Lewis. His goal was not reached because Our Heavenly Father

summoned him to take care of children in a different realm. Rick was

killed in a glider accident and was laid to rest on Monday, September

8, 2008. He will be missed.

– Clair Billington, Commander, cmbinc@verizon.net, 817-431-1736

F L Y I N G F E ZC A M P I N G

“RVs WANTED”

Our October campout will be at the Lake Athens

RV Park in Athens, Texas. This is a newly renovated

park that is on Lake Athens and right next to the

Texas Freshwater Fisheries. The marina and a restaurant are on site.

This will be our first time at this park and we are looking forward to

trying it out. This is also the perfect time to take in the east Texas

fall colors.

Each month, with the exception of January, we go camping

around Texas. We try to stay within a hundred and fifty miles of Ft.

Worth. Once in awhile it might be slightly further.

We have a great schedule planned for 2008. Only thing missing

is you and your rig. So if you have an RV (motor home, 5th wheel,

travel trailer or cabover camper) you are welcome to come join us.

Anyone wishing to join or needing information about the club,

please contact Ray Jordan at 817-236-2443, Rocky Rothfelder at

817-834-1469 or Gordon Hendon at 817-696-0603.

– Gordon Hendon

LADIES –– COME ON AND JOIN THE FUN

On November 8, 2008, Moslah Shrine will be hosting the Fall Ceremonial to initiate newnobles to our wonderful Shrine family. Ladies – bringyour husbands – we would love to have you join theDivan Ladies for an evening of friendship and fun. We are asking the ladies to join us at 5:00 in thebasement for an Open House and refreshments. Wewill be presenting the Arch Program and FezzingCeremony from 6:00 to 7:00.

There will be a dance and casino in the ballroom starting at 7:00. The casino will open at 7:30. Our band for the night will be the HighRollers. Beer and wine will be provided along withheavy hors d’oeuvres. If you fancy another drink ofyour choice, it is BYOB. Dress is casual. The casinowill close at 10:30 and the big winners will beannounced. At 11:00, we will have to say farewelluntil next time.

Please come and join us. I promise you thatyou will have a ball. Good times and good friendswith a purpose.

Gina EvansLady of Rick Evans, High Priest and Prophet

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The MSC says, “let’s have a circus!” We are ready to help

wherever we can. You may not see us all together as a group, but

rest assured we will be working with several different units where

we are members. We pledge our support to our Divan to make this

circus a success.

We are still working on putting together a fall golf tournament

sometime after the circus has left town. Everyone can wind down

and enjoy a good game before cranking up for the holidays. Stay

tuned for information in a flyer coming to you.

Mansfield Shrine Club will be meeting at Mercado Juarez

Restaurant, located at Matlock and I-20. The meal starts at 6:30 pm

(earlier if you are a slow eater and a good visitor) followed by our

business meeting at 7:00 pm. If you are a Shriner living in our area,

bring yourself on out, enjoy a good meal and some good fraternal

fellowship. Bring your Lady if you have one. We meet the third

Thursday of each month.

– Len Livingston, Scribe ‘08

M A N S F I E L DS H R I N E C L U B

Our next business meeting is November 4, at 8:00 PM in the

Rehearsal Room of the Shrine Temple. No October meeting because

of the Circus. We will practice our part for the Fall Ceremonial which

is on Saturday, November 8.

We will need all of the Chanters to help usher at the Circus on

October 10 through 18. The work schedule has been mailed to you.

Please call me if you cannot work any of your scheduled

performances. Don’t forget, we sing the National Anthem on

Saturday, October 11 at the 7 PM show. Please come and lend your

voice to this most honorable performance.

– Bill Kraus, President 817-571-2688 or wmnlk@tx.rr.com

C H A N T E R S

How time flies!!! Summer is

over, school is back in session, and

our meetings are back. We will begin

practice for next year later this month,

and after the Circus. Now we are

getting the cars cleaned for the

Circus. As always, you will see those “Little Yellow Cars” lead the

circus parade at each performance. We are also looking at the fall

parades. We will be in Sanger for the High School Homecoming and

later, in Springtown. There is also the anticipation of the Parade of

Lights, the River Oaks Christmas Parade, and the Decatur Christmas

Parade. Let’s not forget the Christmas party and planning for the first

part of December. Who will get the coveted “Over the Hood

Award”?! It will be a busy fall for us, loaded with fun and friendship.

If you would like to join us, then give me a call.

– Gene Provan, Colonel, (817) 253-1921

C A R - V E T T E S

The Directors won first place in San Antonio at

TSA. Our traditional 4th of July picnic at the circus

building was great fun with lots of food and beautiful

fireworks at the end of the evening.

It’s back to work early after summer break busy

preparing for the circus. There’s plenty of activity going on at the

John Mitchell Circus Building. All help is welcome, so feel free to

come in and join the fun. The circus set-up is on Sunday, October

5. The circus tear-down is on October 19. Anyone willing to give a

hand at anytime, before, during, or after the circus, please give Jim

Mitchell a call at 817-689-1051.

Interested in a cruise for four to the Caribbean? The Directors

are selling fundraiser tickets for their unit. Tickets are $20.00. The

drawing will be at our annual Christmas party on December 6. Trip

must be taken between April 2009 through August 2009. You do not

have to be present to win. Contact any member of the unit, they will

be more than happy to sell you a ticket.

Remember, The Shrine Circus is in October this year, so our fall

season begins early. Everyone come out, lend a hand, & enjoy!

D I R E C T O R S

At the time you receive this, we will be getting ready for the

Circus which is October 10-18 (as if you do not know by now). We

need all the help we can get during the Circus. We are also requesting

help for the Special performance sponsored by the “Circus Daddies

Club” on October 10 at 10 AM which benefits the special needs

children and adults. Please contact me if you have not already done

so for assignment. Also, the Shrine Media & Mini Circus will be on

October 9 at 7 PM. Make plans to be there and have a night of fun.

Soon we will be coming to the end of our year and starting a new

year in January. There are numerous positions at which you can help

the LOH strive to continue its excellent standing in Moslah. Please

keep this in mind.

Our LOH meeting will be on October 27. Dinner will be at 1830

hours and the meeting will follow at 1930 hours, earlier if time

permits. Please make note that our meeting dates for the rest of the

year are: November17 and December 15.

Our annual LOH Christmas Party will be on December 16. PC

Tuomey will have info at our meeting in October.

– Paul O. Davis, 2nd Lt. Commander, Ph: 817-346-3151

L E G I O N O F H O N O R

Guy B. Bell, Jr. *

Joseph E. Hobcroft

Carlos R. Howard *

Gordon D. Johnston

F. E. (Rick) Lewis

Benjamin G. Paulowsky

Eric J. Rambin

George R. Worley, Sr.

IN MEMORIAM

*MEMBERS OF MOSLAH BENEFIT FUND

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P.O. BOX 1320FORT WORTH,

TEXAS 76101

* The Ladies Without Shriners will meet each Wednesday at Luby’s , 2800 8th Ave. at 11:00 a.m. for games. Contact Elwanda Spindor at 817-784-2702 for details.

OCTOBER

Thursday, October 9— Media Night & Mini Circus

7:00 p.m. Will Rogers Coliseum

Friday, October 10 - Saturday, October 18 -

66th Annual Moslah Shrine Circus

Will Rogers Coliseum

Thursday, October 23 — Games Night

7:00 p.m. Directors building, Men only

Friday, October 24 — Bingo

8:00 p.m. Grand Ballroom, Masonic Temple

Saturday, October 25 — Saturday, November 1 —

Potentates Mediterranean Cruise

*** No Business Meeting in October ***

NOVEMBER

Saturday, November 8— Fall Ceremonial, Dance, and Casino

2:30 p.m. Candidate Registration - Shrine Office

7:00 p.m. Ceremonial Dance and Casino

If you know a Noble or Lady who is sick or shut-in, please contact our

Sunshine Chairman Bob White at 817-457-5633 or the Shrine Office at 817-335-9469.

We would like to visit, send a card or call them and maybe brighten their day.