JUly 2019 VOL. 87, NO 07

HOT TOPICS

7811 Rockwood Lane

Austin, Texas 78757

512-480-0812

www.benhurshrine.org

2018 Cookbooks reduced to $5. See Lisa in the office

Imperial is in Nashville, July 1st

Articles due NLT 15 of the month

TSA in Wichita Falls

Ladies on a Field Trip to Click

Ladies Renee, Jeannette, Barbara and Pam

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BEN HUR SHRINE

CHARTED AUGUST 16, 1892

7811 Rockwood Lane

Austin, Texas 78757

Phone 512-480-0812

Fax 512-479-4060

www.benhurshrine.org

secretary@benhurshrine.org

recorder@benhurshrine.org

BEN HUR OFFICE HOURS

Mon - Fri 9:30am to 3:30pm

Closed on Major Holidays

ILLUSTRIOUS SIR JEFF CLARK

2019 POTENTATE

ROMEO DENGHEL……….……...CHIEF RABBAN

PAUL PENNINGTON…....ASSISTANT RABBAN

DENNIS MOTLEY….HIGH PRIEST & PROPHET

CHUCK “FESTER” JONES…..ORIENTAL GUIDE

BILLY J JAMES………………………..TREASURER

SAM STIMSON, PhD…………………..RECORDER

STATED MEETING

Ben Hur Shrine meets on the 3rd Thursday of the

month. The next stated meeting will be Sept 19,

2019. YOUR 2019 DUES CARD IS REQUIRED!

Entertainment Chair

Gene & Bridgette Payne

Entertainment Committee

Brazia Payne, Starlynn Payne, Bruce & Liz Lewis

Ruth Ramirez, Ted & Charla Robertson,

Shelbie Reiswig, Craig Reiswig, Brenda W Sholin,

Russell Jones, John Cooper, John Wood,

Travis & Amanda Powell, James & Janet Heineman

Mac & Laura Cutler, Lana Stone

Insurance Chairman

Gerald “Jerry” Carruth

Insurance Committee

Ill Sir Jeff Clark, Potentate, Chief Rabban Romeo

Denghel, David Caylor,

Recorder, Sam Stimson, PhD

Legal Counsel

Gerald C. “Jerry” Carruth

Masonic Relations

Danny Kleen

$100 Million Dollar Club

John Blair

Parade Marshal

Anthony DeFrancisis

Parliamentarian

Gerald C. “Jerry” Carruth

Photographer

Gene Payne, Ramon Reyes

Public Relations

Fred “Buddy” Funderburgh

Sickness & Distress

Nobility

Transportation Chairman

Vance Brown

Webmaster/Designer

Brett M. Chandler-Finch

APPOINTED STAFF

Administrative Potentate’s Aide

Ill Sir Ed Whitmore, PP

Administrative Aide-de-Campe (Protocol)

Ill Sir Ed Bromstad, PP

Administrative Assistant for Office

Lisa Hollon

Building & Grounds Manager

Stanley Anderson

Chaplain

David McBride

Colonel of Units

Ill Sir Silas Powell, PP

Donor Relations

Dennis Motley, H.P. & P.

APPOINTED STAFF (Cont)

APPOINTED DIVAN

Temple Director - Jim Kinley

Captain of the Guard - Ferrill “F.C.” Smith, MD

Outer Guard - Robin Shannon

1st Ceremonial Master -

2nd Ceremonial Master - Russell Jones

Marshal -

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POTENTATE’S MESSAGE - jjusn78@msn.com

Nobles and Ladies of Ben Hur,

Whew it has been a hot one so far this year. Temperatures have

been in the 90’s and 100’s. We just got thru a successful TSA

Ceremonial in Wichita Falls and finalized it with a Pool Party on that

Saturday night. Let’s give your Ben Hur Nobles a round of applause

who competed at TSA.

Ben Hur Provost Guard “D” Team placed 3rd (Forrest Cruse, Ray

Merrill, Craig Reiswig and Ill. Sir Jeff Clark); Ben Hur Provost Guard

“A” Team placed 2nd (Sam Stimson, Lee Molstad, Bobby Tiner and Ill. Sir Boyce

Freitag); In the Motor Patrol Competition our Trailblazers finished a contested 2nd

Place. Please congratulate our Drift Tike Riders, Ill. Sir Gene Sanders, Mike Sanders,

Romeo Denghel, Dennis Motley and Jim McConnell for their efforts and grit. I also

would like to Thank Ill. Sir Fred Park for helping Judge the Competition. Finally our

Brew Unit, The Capital City Carboys, placed 3rd in Pre-prohibition Lager, 1st in Cream

Soda and 1st in People’s Choice. All in all, it was a successful TSA. I personally want to

thank all who came and participated in the competitions and those who came up for

support.

Events coming up. We have our Imperial Session from June 29th thru July 4th in

Nashville, Tennessee. Also coming up we have the Lampasas Parade on July 13th,

Bastrop Parade on August 3rd and our Family Fun Night on August 10th with a Casino

Party and games for the Kiddos. Come on out and enjoy the fun. Remember, being a

Shriner is not just Hospitals, it is also fun and Fellowship.

See you in the Funny Paper!

Jeff

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Chief Rabban - rdenghel@gmail.com

Ladies and Nobles,

Another Texas Shrine Association conference is behind us. This

year’s conference was held in Wichita Falls, and it was my first

time being there. As in the previous years, I competed with the

Trailblazers. Last year we won first place, and this year we missed

first place by only 0.2 points out of 120 points possible. Our No-

bles won several other trophies for Provost Guard and Capital City

Carboys. We also competed with the Clowns and Directors Staff.

The Texas Shrine Motor Patrol Association decided to move the start of the competition

from 7 AM to 8 AM. Not being a morning person, this makes me very happy!

Even though I didn’t win with the Trailblazers, I won at Goofy Golf. My usual partner

for this game is Lady Sandra Pickering. We have played many times during the Travel

Club outings, and we have never won a game. All of that changed Saturday night at

the pool party. That score sheet is now proudly displayed on my refrigerator door at

home.

Sincerely,

Romeo Denghel

Chief Rabban

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Ben Hur Nobles accept PEC Check for shc

Chuck Jones and his team accept a $5,179.00 donation for the Shriners Children's

Hospitals from Pedernales Electric Co-op United Charities. This is an employee driven

Charity and they have been doing this for many years. Thank You for your generous

donation P.E.C.

Clowning around with the Clowns

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TSA PARADE ASSEMBLY POINT

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VIP BANQUET AND POOL PARTY

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Application Form

Noble ____________________________________________

Lady _____________________________________________

Membership Type (check one):

Renewal $250 Check or $750 Advertisement Sales

New Member $300 Check or $750 Advertisement

2019 Circus Ringmaster Shirts

Renewing members (circle one) 2019 Circus Shirt or Ringmaster Shirt

Noble Shirt Size ______ Embroidered Name (Shirt):__________________

Lady Shirt Size _______ Embroidered Name (Shirt):__________________

Lady’s preferred shirt style (circle one) Men’s Cut / Ladies Cut

2019 Circus Ringmaster Jackets

Noble Jacket Size _____ Embroidered Name (Jacket):________________

Lady Jacket Size _____ Embroidered Name (Shirt):__________________

Lady’s preferred shirt style (circle one) Men’s Cut / Ladies Cut

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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

01 02 03 04 05 06 IMPERIAL

Texana #123

IMPERIAL Rental-Memorial

IMPERIAL Scottish Rite

IMPERIAL BHS Closed

07 08 09 10 11 12 13 Sons of Herman Rental—St.

Davids (AM) Mini B’s Rental—St.

Davids (AM) Trailbalzers

BHS Rental (PM) St. Davids (AM)

Parade Lampasas

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 LOS Summer Picnic Social

BHS Meeting Blue Room Rental St. Davids

Directors Staff Provost Guard Practice Scottish Rite BOD Rental St Davds

Rental St Davids Rental St Davids Rental Always Tango

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Clown Meeting Carboys Final Circus

Turn-In

28 29 30 31

JULY 2019

BE SURE AND CHECK WWW.BENHURSHRINE.ORG FOR

LATEST DATES AND TIMES. CALENDARS CAN CHANGE.

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BE SURE AND CHECK WWW.BENHURSHRINE.ORG FOR

LATEST DATES AND TIMES. CALENDARS CAN CHANGE.

AUGUST 2019 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

01 02 03 Bastrop

Parade

04 05 06 07 08 09 10 Sons of Herman

Texana #123 BHS BOD Rental

Casino Party

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Mini B’s Trailblazers Rental St Davids Rental St Davids Johnson City

Parade

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Directors Staff

Provost Practice Scottish Rite BOD

Rental St Davids Golf

Carboys Fredericksburg Parade

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Clown BHS Circus BHS Circus

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Noble Sam Piper receives his Emeritus Award and Directors Staff meeting.

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Circus Shirts Order Form

Please complete the form below to order 2019 circus shirts. Submit form and

payment to the Ben Hur Shrine office or to any member of the Divan. Payment

must be submitted with your order.

Check (office or divan) or Credit card (office only) accepted.

Name ____________________________________________

Phone # ____________________________________________

Email ____________________________________________

Shirts

Short sleeved, purple color. $35 each ($7 extra for sizes 4XL+). Logo on front,

name optional. Men's shirt sizes: XS-6XL, LT-4XLT Ladies XS-6XL

Noble's Name (on shirt) __________________________ Shirt size ______

Lady's Name (on Shirt) __________________________ Shirt size ______

Lady's preferred shirt style (circle one): Men's cut / Ladies cut

Payment Method

Check # __________ Amount _____________

Credit Card Payment

Credit Card # ___________________________Expires (mm/yy)_____

Name on Card _________________________ Security Code ________

I hereby authorize Ben Hur Shrine to charge my credit card for the

amount specified below.

Signature ______________________________ Amount ___________

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Circus Tickets Order Form

PERFORMANCES

Friday, Aug 30, 2019 Saturday, Aug 31, 2019 Sunday, Sept 1, 2019

7 PM 11 AM 1 PM

3 PM 5 PM

7 PM

TICKETS

As a Ben Hur Shrine Noble/Lady, you have the opportunity to purchase up to ten (10)

tickets at $15 each. These special tickets are for general admission seating valued at

$19 each, and can be used for any of the performances.

At the HEB Center Ticket Office, you may upgrade your tickets to arena or front rows

for an additional charge.

Total number of tickets _________ @ $15 each = $_________

Please mail this order form and your check to Ben Hur Shrine by July 28th to guarantee

timely ticket delivery.

Tickets will be mailed to the person and address specified below:

Name: ______________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________

City: ____________________State: _________ZIP: _______________

Circus Sponsor Fund

Please consider making a donation to help distribute tickets ro special needs children/

groups

A Donation of $______ is enclosed. One ticket will be donated for each $15 donation

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2019 CHARIOT BOOSTER CLUB

YES! I WANT TO BE A BOOSTER

Enclosed please find my check in the amount of $_______

[ ] ONE LINE (single name) - $25 per year

[ ] ONE LINE (Mr. & Mrs. or two names) - $25 per year

[ ] TWO LINES (Yours and your Lady’s name on 2 lines - $45 per year

NAME(S): _____________________________________________________

NOTICE: Did YOUR name get dropped this edition? Remember to check the date following your

name. Next edition will drop all dates 06/19! Send in the form below TODAY with your $25 to

become/remain a loyal booster club member.

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BLACK CAMEL REPORT

Russell A Walker 6/7/2019 James F Keese 6/11/2019

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BEN HUR NOBLES WITH BIRTHDAYS IN JULY

7/1

Gordon D Irwin

George T Hepner

Adrian Edmundson 7/2 Gerald P Campbell Will S Moursund 7/3 Ronald Harrison PP Gene C Payne Robert K Hogue Mark E Besch

7/4 Terrell G Stewart Robert W Britt

7/5

Roger H Glick 7/7

Clive N Hartsfield

7/8

Saadi A Ferris

James R Medina

Jack A Poole, Jr.

7/9

Elwood A Rice

Ralph E Reasor, Jr

Dave P Hall

Robert A Cullen, Jr

Clifton G Whitt

7/10

Larry J Moseley

7/11

Vernon D Barnes

Phillip W George

Mark M Stacey

7/12

James L Wier

Lester J Kinley, Jr

7/14

Jonathan Jones

7/15

Julius T Browder

7/16

Thomas R Schneider

7/18

Michael G Barry, PP

James A Heineman

Steven P Lingebach

Harold L Shepard

7/20

William Sanguinet III

James R Luton

Alan L Karotkin

7/21

Michael W Sanders

7/23

James N Davidson

7/25

Joe A Pickering

7/26

Loren R Orme, PP

George H Cheney

7/28

Gene R Eaves

7/29

Johnnie B Heck

Jonathan F Krueger

7/30

Boyce K Freitag, PP

John C Wood

7/31

Thomas E Barber

Thomas A Chenault