Hillah Shriners. Inside This Issue. Newsletter. Black Camel. Hillah Shriners. May Upcoming Events

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1 Inside This Issue Hillah Shriners Newsletter Message from Potentate - 2 Boatnik Parade, (Grants Pass) - Easter Dinner Photos - 3 Joint Hillah/Al Kader Potentates Ball Photos 4 May Stated Meeting Menu Flyer - 5 Portland Hospital Tour Photos 6 Pear Blossom Parade Photos (Medford) - Motor Patrol Donation - 7 Bus Trip to Pote s Ball/Hospital Tour Photos 8 More Joint Potentates Ball Photos 9 Potentate s Trip Flyer & Registration Form May Remember those whose flag is folded so yours can fly. Black Camel Noble James Zimmerman April 2017 Upcoming Events May 5th May 10th May 17th Hillah Stated Meeting (Medford) Klamath Falls Official Visitation Josephine County E/W Player Appreciation Dinner May 27th Boatnik Parade - (Grants Pass ) June 2nd Hillah Stated Meeting (Medford) July/August July 8th-13th July 28th-31st No Stated Mtgs Dark for Summer Imperial Session Summer PNSA August 4th-6th August 25th E/W Shrine Game (Baker City, OR) Donkey Baseball (Jackson County Expo) Hillah Shriners Medford, Oregon Cinco de Mayo is May 5th Memorial Day is May 29th Check out our New Hillah Website Lots of information relative to Hillah Shriners, our Clubs and Units as well as Past Newsletters and Links to Shriners International and Shriners Hospitals for Children News.

2 Message from the Potentate IS Don Wetzel, So far 2017 has been a very busy and productive year. Starting the year was the installation of officers combined with our annual banquet. A hundred people attended, including a couple from upstate New York. Talk about travel nightmares in January. Top that one. In February we had winter PNSA. Most of your elected officers attended. We had a break here with the meeting being in Wilsonville. Thank you Al Kader for picking up the meeting this year. We also had our first of three outreach clinics for The Portland Hospital staff saw 90+ patients this visit. Thank the Doctors and staff for helping our children. A special Thank You to Bahari Court #104, LOS, for their very generous donation of over $6, to our Transportation fund. In March we held our annual Donkey Basketball game at the Medford Expo. The Medford Police took on Fire District #3, from White City. It was a battle all evening long, but the Medford Police took home the trophy at the end of the evening. A hardy THANK YOU to all the fans for their support. April 1 st and 2 nd saw our first fun filled Potentates Ball and Hospital trip. We had 50 people enjoying a leisurely charter bus trip from Medford to Portland with stops at Grants Pass and Roseburg to pick up attendees. Bingo and lavations were enjoyed by all, include a roadside picnic. The Ball was a huge success with both Temples sharing in all the festivities. The Hospital visit on Sunday was a success story in itself, thanks to Emily for putting on a wonderful program and lunch. I m glad that everyone is enjoying this year. Lady Susan and I have vowed to bring FUN back into Hillah Shrine. Thank you everyone for supporting our efforts. If you missed any of the events so far, we will be having a fun filled Potentates Trip in September. It is not to late to sign up and join in on this exciting event. It is a combined trip with Al Kader Shriners and my very dear friend, Noble Ron Gamble, Potentate. Between the two Temples we have over 80 people going. Talk about a party. 2

3 Boatnik Parade - Grants Pass, Oregon May 27th, 2017 The Boatnik parade is one of the largest Memorial Day parades in southern Oregon and Hillah Shriners has always attended this famous community event with many Hillah Units from all over Hillahland. Many of our Masonic Brothers are also actively involved with this event setting up their Child ID trailer and providing a valuable service for the children and their parents. The Josephine Shrine Club takes the lead in working with Josephine County and Grants Pass City Chamber of Commerce officials who are very happy to have the Shriners as a favorite entry in this popular parade. Be sure to coordinate with IS Jack Adams to let him know who and what units will be attending this parade. Hillah has always been a perennial favorite and our Brother Nobles from Ben Ali Shriners join us with their great clown Unit. Be sure to put this great event on your calendar! Photos from Hillah s Easter Dinner Our Potentate received a special presentation from the Ladies of Bahari at our Easter Dinner. Not only was he serenaded but, he was presented with a special Easter Basket and his very own set of Bunny Ears. All was in good fun and our Illustrious Sir Don Wetzel was very appreciative and a good sport as well! 3

4 Joint Hillah/Al Kader Potentates Ball Photos 4

5 Menu Taco Bar Build your own Taco s Stated Meeting May 5, 2017 Spanish Rice Scottish Rite Center 3581 Lear Way Medford, OR Times Hospitality: 5pm Dinner: 6pm Meeting: 7pm Price $15 per person RSVP Hillah Shrine Office No later than May 1, 2017 ReFried Beans Salsa and Chips Cake of the Month (541) Office Hours M-Thurs 9-AM-2PM office@hillahshriners.org Dinner prepared by: Diana Orler OLE 5

6 Portland Hospital Tour April 2017

7 Pear Blossom Parade Photos The 2017 Pear Blossom Parade is in the history books. The weather held off and we had a cool but mostly rainless day. Our units all enjoyed the large crowds and excited kids along the parade route. Our Illustrious Potentate thanks everyone for their presence and showing our local community our great fraternity and philanthropy; Shriners Hospitals for Children. Great Fun and fellowship was had by all. Thank you Nobles! The Hillah Motor Patrol makes a Donation to Hillah s Potentate Noble Lee Stickney presents a check to Ill Sir Don Wetzel

8 Bus Trip to Joint Potentates Ball Photos

9 More photos from the Joint Potentates Ball

10 You are invited to join Hillah Shriners and Al Kader for the 2017 Potentate s Trip! Resort & Spa (Resort price includes all meals & drinks) September 23 rd, 2017 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 7 Nights All Inclusive Vacation Deluxe Oceanview Room All Inclusive Double Room (per person) $1, Triple Room (per person) $1, Single Room (per person) $1, Child (3-12 years) $ We have 44 roundtrip seats from Portland to Puerto Vallarta on Alaska Airlines available at $527 per person (including tax) Price Includes: Excursions (There are many optional tours available and can be pre-arranged. Contact John or Julie to find out what you can do to truly experience Puerto Vallarta.) 7 nights hotel accommodations, round trip airport transfers, hotel taxes & fees, 2 tours (6yrs+), all meals & all drinks Deposit of $150 per person due at time of booking Travel Insurance Highly Recommended Smooth Sailings & Travel John & Julie Kolberg (503) julie.kolberg@frontier.com To book your place, fill out the Client Information Form and send it in to Smooth Sailings & Travel along with the $150 Deposit.

11 Smooth Sailings & Travel Client Information Form In order to best fulfill your travel needs, information needs to be obtained to ensure the correct information is given to airlines, hotels and tour companies. Please complete a separate form for each traveler with a different address or using a separate credit card. Name(s) as they appear on your government photo identification (driver s license or passport) that you will use while traveling: First Middle Last Birthdate: Birthdate: Birthdate: Address: Credit Card for Deposit: Name as it appears on the card: Street City State Zipcode Expiration Date: Verification Code: Phone Number associated with card: Cell: (s): Additional Information: Anniversary Date: Beds in Room: 1 2 Smoking: Yes No Medical Needs: Dietary Needs: Emergency Contact Name: Phone: Address: Relationship: ***Passports are required for this trip. Please verify yours is valid beyond March 30 th, 2018*** Preferred Airlines: Seat Re- Window Aisle Aisles Across Smooth Sailings & Travel 4135 SW Brixton Ave, Gresham, OR julie.kolberg@frontier.com (503)

12 Hillah Shriners Having Fun Helping Kids Hillah Shriners 3581 Lear Way Medford, OR Phone: Fax: of- Non-Profit US Postage Paid Permit #217 Medford, OR Or Current Resident