April-July 2017 Volume 41, Issue 2 Saturday, May 6 th Spring Ceremonial At Jamil Friday, May 12 th and Saturday, May 13 th Jamil s Family Fun Day June 17 th
Jamil Shrine Temple 206 Jamil Rd, Columbia SC 29210 Office 803-772-9380 Fax 803-772-9382 Lounge 803-772-9384 jamilshrinetemplesc@gmail.com Jamil Shrine Temple Divan Potentate..Curtis R. Hutchinson and Lady Tiffany 803-429-9955 Chief Rabban...W. Coy Sharpe and Lady Tiffany 803-295-6690 Assist. Rabban. Stuart J. Smith and Lady Stephanie 803-348-0580 High Priest and Prophet..Kenneth O. Peterson and Lady Laurie 803-463-8396 Oriental Guide..Ronald Dennie Holcomb and Lady Bobbi Jo 803-463-8396 Recorder Dwight K. Harsey and Lady Yvonne 803-528-0554 Treasurer...Daryle F. O Cain and Lady Victoria 803-920-1012 Treasurer Emeritus- R. Paul Gregg, P.P. & Lady Faye Treasurer Emeritus- Mabry C. Williams & Lady Jean Recorder Emeritus- Joe W. Hilton, P.P. & Lady Josie Website: www.http://jamilshriners.com Emails: Office- jamilshriners.krec@gmail.com Potentate- 2017jamil@gmail.com Recorder- jamilshrinersrec@gmail.com Treasurer- jamiltreasurer@gmail.com Building Manager- jamilshrinersrental@gmail.com Temple Office Hours Monday-Thursday 9 am- 5 pm Friday 9 am- 4 pm The Jamil News Published Quarterly Lounge Hours Deadline for article Monday-Thursday Opens at 5 pm submissions for next issue: Friday Opens at 4 pm Saturday Opens at 5 pm Making It Happen For The Children July 7, 2017 2
Nobles and Ladies, Potentate s Message It is that time of year again! Spring is here and the weather is warming up. Time to get out of the house and come spend some time with your Jamil family! I would like to thank everyone that contributed in any way to the 2017 Circus. The Divan is truly humbled by the amount of people that came out and supported our biggest fundraiser. It takes a lot of people to make something as big as the circus happen and we can only succeed together. Speaking of coming together, what a spectacular time we had during the St. Patrick s Day Parade and Celebration. A huge thank you to all of the Units, Clubs, and individuals that made that day truly special. We all came together as a Jamil family and had an outstanding time with delicious food and great people. March gave us a couple opportunities to be a part of events directly for the Greenville Shriners Hospital for Children. First, several nobles and ladies attended Hospital Days at the Greenville Hospital. We enjoyed an informative program and an expansive tour of the hospital. Hejaz Temple also provided some outstanding hospitality while we were there. Additionally, the Cars 2 Dreams Car Show in Elgin was an opportunity to come together and raise some money for the Greenville Hospital. Everyone that attended was treated to a fun parade, music from Jamil DJs, spectacular vehicles, and great food. Jamil s Golf Tournament at Timberlake Golf Course in Chapin was a huge success and it started off a busy weekend for Jamil. The golfers had a first class experience and that is due in large part to everyone from Jamil who helped make it happen. On the same weekend Jamil had the honor of hosting the Spring SASA Festival in Columbia. We also had the opportunity to roll out the red carpet to nobles and ladies around the country on the final evening at Jamil. I want to thank SASA President Illustrious Sir Steve Tucker, the Chef s Unit, and all the individuals that allowed everyone to see what an amazing place Jamil is. Not only are we special because of our building s physical structure but most importantly the people that are the backbone of our temple. We can look forward to a couple of huge events coming up in May. First, the Potentate s Ball will be happening on May 6 th. For the first time in several years this event will return to Jamil Temple and you do not want to miss out on the fun and fellowship. Tiffany and I would like to personally invite everyone to be a part of this event. We will have hospitality from 2-4pm in the Potentate s Room with Jamil s Auditorium opening at 6pm for the Potentate s Ball. Please contact the Jamil office to get your tickets today! We will also be having Jamil s Spring Ceremonial in May. Let s round up all of those new candidates and come out and show them a good time. There will be some great food and fun with the candidates on Friday, May 12 th in Jamil s Auditorium. Then, Saturday, May 13 th Jamil will be participating in the South Carolina Poultry Festival Parade in Batesburg-Leesville. Also, as a special treat Batesburg-Leesville Lodge will be hosting the Noble lunch and the First Session of the ceremonial. We will then be returning to the Director s Staff building at Jamil for the Second Session. The ladies will also enjoy a first class experience at their luncheon in the Potentate s Room. Please be sure to come out and be a part of the ceremonial. It is important we show support for those new candidates and their ladies from the beginning so they can see how great Jamil is and they keep returning. In closing, never forget that we all serve as ambassadors and mentors at Jamil. If you ever see someone sitting by themselves or know someone that hasn t shown up to Jamil lately reach out to them and invite them to be a part of all our festivities. Whether it is a new noble or lady or someone that has been a part of Jamil for a long time, we always need to continue to look out for our Jamil family and make sure everyone feels welcome. Yours In The Faith, Curtis Hutchinson 3
Jamil Shriners 2017 Potentate s Ball Saturday, May 6, 2017 Honoring Illustrious Sir Curtis Hutchinson and Lady Tiffany Location: Jamil Temple Hospitality: Potentate s Room 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm All Nobles, Ladies, and Guests Welcome Formal Attire (Tux or Suit) 6:00 pm-doors Open 6:30 pm-introductions 7:00 pm-dinner 8:00 pm-music, Fun and Fellowship $50 per person Refreshments: Open Bar (included with admission) Catered by Seawell s Entertainment by The Coastal Breeze Band Tickets can be purchased at the temple office Deadline to purchase tickets is April 28 th 4
Nobles and Ladies, Thank you to our Jamil family for making the SASA Spring Festival in Columbia such a huge success. Without dedicated people like all of you it could not have happened. The SASA hospitality room was wonderful. The decorations for the ladies luncheon, and Saturday night dinner in the Potentates Room, were beautiful. The ones who worked behind the scenes to clean and polish our temple and grounds also made us proud. The new flags and touch up painting looked great! Thank you all so much. To Illustrious Sir Curtis and the rest of the DIVAN a special thank you for your support. The visitors we had from all over the southeast complimented your work and our temple highly. They especially mentioned the Fez case, lounge and auditorium. Many of them took several pictures of our facility to share with their members at home. Thank you all again for all your hard work and commitment to Jamil Temple and SASA. Fall SASA will again be in Myrtle Beach September 15 th and 16 th. Jamil will be honored as the first temple in the parade on Saturday morning. The weather should be cool at 9:00 am and we will finish early. I hope as many Jamil units as possible will turn out for the parade, and put on a great show for our temple at the SASA Myrtle Beach Festival. Yours in Faith, Steve Tucker, P.P. A Message from the SASA President Potentate s Ball Hotel Arrangements Hotel Arrangements may be made with Comfort Inn and Suites Country Inn and Suites 750 Saturn Pkwy or 414 Piney Grove Road Columbia, SC 29212 Columbia, SC 29210 Phone: (803) 407-4444 Phone: (803) 391-4100 Transportation will be provided during the night to and from the hotels. If you have an RV or camper you can park it in the grass area in the back of the temple and stay for the weekend. This is first come, first serve. 5
From the Assistant Rabban Greetings Noble s and Ladies, The year has been off to a fast start and the first quarter is coming to a close. We have had many events to keep us all busy and having fun for a great cause. I would like to thank everyone that has been a part of making them all successful. As the summer is approaching we have a full calendar to keep the fun going. I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming events and having great times. Remember it s never too early to start thinking about BBQ!!! Yours in the Faith, Stuart Smith Jamil Shriners Annual BBQ Cook-Off Supporting Shriners Hospital for Children Great Food-Great Music Great Time-Great Cause October 13 & 14, 2017 For event information on entering cook-off contact Stuart Smith at (803) 348-0580 6
From the High Priest and Prophet Spring greetings my fellow Nobles! Spring has sprung with this yellow coating that constantly covers our vehicles and all outdoor items. It has been a quick (which means a busy) first quarter! We had an awesome circus and a GREAT BIG shout out needs to go out to all the volunteers that helped before, during and after the circus. It is a large job to put on the largest temple fundraiser of the year and trust me, all of the help is welcome and appreciated. My Lady Laurie and I were a year late, but we had the opportunity to join our current Oriental Guide Dennie Holcomb and his Lady Bobby Jo in Tampa for Oriental Guide school. It was a busy schedule, but it was very informative and a great time. And, just in case anyone is curious, there was 23 High Priest and Prophets in attendance! I was kind of surprised. Jamil Temple participated in the St. Patrick s Day Parade in Five Points, after which a big St. Patrick s Day celebration was held at Jamil Temple. The celebration was well attended and was a great time with lots of good food and fellowship. Thank you to all the units and individuals that worked to make the day a success. We have just finished up the 2017 Jamil Golf Tournament. It was a great turn out, well sponsored, and the weather was pretty much cooperative for the entire event. A big thank you to all the volunteers that helped with the event, the participants, the hole sponsors and a shout out to Noble Joe Houser for being so instrumental in acquiring hole sponsorships. The SASA Spring Festival has just concluded. What a time it was! We were the shining star of SASA, being able to show off Jamil Shrine Center to the SASA Member Temples, candidates for Imperial Outer Guard, Imperial Sir Richard Burke & Lady Judy, and last but not least Imperial Sir Jim Cain. Congratulations to Illustrious Sir Steve Tucker PP and his Lady Linda for a job well done. We have the Potentate s Ball right around the corner to honor Illustrious Sir Curtis Hutchinson and his Lady Tiffany, so mark your calendars! We also have the Spring Ceremonial coming up in May. Get those candidates ready! Well, I guess that is about all for now! May God, bless you the way he has my family and me. Yours in the faith, Ken Peterson Imperial Session in Daytona Beach, Florida July 9-13, 2017 7
Dear Nobles and Ladies, Wow how time flies when you are having fun. RECAP: Daughters of the Nile Taste of Italy yummy, Super Bowl Party, Marti Gras Bash, CIRCUS, Oriental Guide School, Shriner Days at Greenville Hospital, Saint Patrick s Day Parade and Celebration Off the Chain BTW Cars to Dreams Parade, Jamil Golf Tournament put together by our High Priest and Profit Ken Peterson, Mid-Winter SASA sponsored by Illustrious Sir Steve Tucker, and the Easter fun at the Jamil Shrine Temple. Bobbie Jo and I want to say thank you to EVERYONE that has helped in all the events. Special thanks to the Choo Choo s, Hillbillies, Wanders Units and other awesome Shriners and Ladies for volunteering during the circus helping with the concessions. Looking forward to the Potentates Ball, followed by a ceremonial that is always fun bringing in new families. Family Fun Day, Ladies Night Out in June. In closing, I would like to thank all the Noble s and Ladies during my travels to see you. I really enjoy the fellowship and fun we have working to have a great team. Most importantly providing a future for the Shrine Hospitals, Kids and Families. Yes, when we help a child, it not only helps the child but the family too. You do so much more than you think. Take time to reflect and thank yourself, Nobel s and Ladies. YOU ARE AWESOME!!! Yours in Faith, Dennie Holcomb THE HAPPENINGS IN THE JAMIL LOUNGE by the Lounge Lounger Well the 2017 year has been a busy one so far at the Lounge! We have had several units participating and graciously bringing food on Friday nights. Everyone always turns out when we have food. Our DJ Barney Mims has been doing a great job with music for us too. We had a special night, Mardi Gras Night and I must say it was a fantastic night. The bar was full with people dressed up in costumes, and beads. We also had Hurricanes and lots of people really enjoyed them. It was great to see the dance floor full with people dancing. That has been a rare sight on Fridays and it was awesome to see. DJ Jazzy Jim provided our music and as usual he didn t let us down! Next was Circus weekend and it was a full weekend in the lounge, from Thursday to Sunday. Saturdays, we have started a few new things, Movie Night and Karaoke to name a few. Oh yes, and let s not forget the shagging on Wednesday nights. Our DJ s play great music to shag to and we always have a great crowd. We are looking forward to trying some new things for Fridays and Saturdays, so listen out for the scuttle because we love seeing you all. From 60 s night, 90 s Night, Adult Easter Egg Hunts, Potentates Ball and the Ceremonial, you can bet we will be busy in the coming months and we are looking forward to seeing you soon. From the Oriental Guide Together We Make a Family 8
From the Recorder Greetings Nobles and Ladies, I hope you are all doing well and preparing for warm weather and activities. We have several events coming up in May that are very important. The Potentate s Ball, May 6 th and Spring Ceremonial, May 12 th and 13 th. Get your tickets and sign up a candidate. If you need anything from the office, we are here for you, but please remember your obligations, as some have been rude and unmasonic towards the office staff. This will not be tolerated. If you need to scream and yell, come to my office. We are still working on NPD s. If you know of anyone, let them know we want them here and active. If you are NPD, contact me, at the office, and maybe I can assist you in getting back in good standing. Fraternally Faithful, Dwight Whitey Harsey Dear Noble, Important Business Meeting A stated business meeting will be held at the Jamil Shrine Temple on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at 7:00 pm, for the purpose of voting on petitions for membership, affiliation, associate petitions for membership. Also, any other business that may arise may be conducted. Jamil Shrine 2017 membership cards and 2017 Blue Lodge card will be required to attend this meeting. Dwight K. Harsey Recorder Spaghetti Dinner before Business Meeting on Tuesday, April 25th at 6 pm $5 Donation Bring your lady to enjoy dinner! 9
Ladies Night Out June 24th Starts at 6 pm Wood Art Paint Party At the event, you will be painting a piece of wood art of your choice. To pick your wood art selection go to www.scwoodworkart.com. The prices are listed under each item. RSVP with Tiffany Hutchinson at (803) 429-5698 or 2017jamil@gmail.com with your wood art selection. Deadline for payment to the temple office and to reserve your spot is June 12 th. Bring a finger food to share, drinks will be provided. Come join in the fun and fellowship! SHRINE BOWL OF THE CAROLINAS The 80 th Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas was held on December 17, 2016 in Spartanburg SC. Due to Hurricane Matthew in October, High School Football Championships in North and South Carolina were postponed to the same weekend as the Shrine Bowl. Many players and coaches from both sides had to be replaced, some as late as early Sunday morning. But the Game continued. A Big Thanks to Whitey Harsey, Bobby Kneece, Matt and Melissa Lam for working in the cold taking tickets and selling programs. Also, thanks to Jason Greer for the generous donations of bread and sweets for the Player's Country Store. There was not much of a break before the planning for the 2017 Game began. The Kick-Off Meeting was held in February for this year s game. Columbia will be hosting a Combine at River Bluff High School on June 3 rd at 8:30 am. We are in need of 8-10 Nobles and Ladies to help with registration. We should be done by 11:00 am. Please let me know if you can help. Also let me know if you would like to volunteer at the Game. There is always a need for volunteers, especially in the Fry Wagon. Respectfully, Randall Mungo 3 rd Vice President 10
Dear Nobles and Ladies, From the Treasurer Spring is finally here! Thank you again for the privilege of representing Jamil as your Treasurer. This first 3 months certainly has flown by. I am still learning and welcome any questions or comments you may have. The Circus, Cars 2 Dreams Car Show, St. Patrick s Day Parade and Party, Jamil Golf Tournament and Mid Winter SASA have all come and gone. All were a great success. Congratulations and thank you to all of you that were able to participate. Our Potentate Curtis and his wife Tiffany, The Divan, Office staff and all you other volunteers have done an excellent job. I d also like to shout out a special thank you to Nancy Kendall our Bookkeeper. Your work and dedication to Jamil is greatly appreciated. Looking forward, we have Easter just around the corner. My wife Victoria and I wish all of you a Happy and Safe Easter. After that we have the Potentate s Ball, Spring Ceremonial, Sumter Shrine Parade and Jamil Family Fun Day among other things. This will be a busy time for us all. Therefore, please do your best to be active and participate as much as possible. I look forward to seeing you all. As always I can be reached via cell, (803)-920-1012 or email, daryle4888@aol.com. Until next time, God Bless! Respectfully, Daryle O Cain Greenville Shriners Hospitals for Children 90th Birthday Party Walk for Love with Special Guest Patient Ambassador Alec Cabacungan Sunday, September 24 th 1:00 pm 11
From the Membership Chairman Dear Nobles, Our spring Ceremonial is fast approaching and we are still looking for some more candidates to join us. We will be voting on membership petitions on April 25th, so go ahead and get those petitions in. Like I ve said before recruitment is only a part of membership, we must also look at retention and restorations. Retention starts with getting our new Nobles active and mentoring them and their ladies. If a newly made Shriner is involved with a club or unit they are more likely to stay involved and not become an NPD or just a card toting member. When it comes to restorations, if you know a brother who once was a noble and stopped being active and stopped being dues, encourage them to come back. If they call the temple office and talk to our Recorder Dwight Harsey I feel sure there s some kind of arrangement that can be made to bring them back in. As always feel free to contact me @ 803-553-5343 or mikeray121211@yahoo.com Fraternally, Mike Ray Mason Night at Jamil Temple August 12th Bring your brothers and their families out for a night of fun and fellowship while learning about the Shrine. 12
Spring Ceremonial Schedule of Events Friday, May 12th 5:00-6:00 pm Candidate check-in at Director s Staff building 7:00 pm Meal in auditorium (Meal provided by Jamil s Chef Unit) 7:30 pm Friday night ceremonial activities (Nobles and ladies welcome to attend) Saturday, May 13th 8:30 am Parade line-up in Batesburg-Leesville 10:15 am Parade step off (parade is 1.5 miles) 11:00 am Ladies Luncheon at Jamil Temple 11:00 am Report to Batesburg-Leesville Masonic Lodge #138 for First Session (Ritualistic work) 12:00 pm Lunch at Batesburg-Leesville Masonic Lodge ($5.00 donation) 2:00 pm Second Session at the Director Staff Building 6:00 pm Social hour (Jamil Temple auditorium) 6:30 pm Food served 7:00 pm Fez Presentation and Program Dance with DJ music 13
Spring Ceremonial Ladies Luncheon Saturday, May 13, 2017 Potentate s Room Jamil Temple All ladies of Jamil Shrine Temple and guests are invited to attend. 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Catered by Blue Marlin $25 per person Contact Jamil Shrine Temple for reservations at (803) 772-9380 Shriner Awareness Day Pageland Watermelon Festival Pageland, South Carolina Parade on July 22 nd 10:00 am June 6 th Wear your Shriner Clothing! 14
FAMILY FUN DAY Saturday, June 17th 10:00 am - until Hamburgers and hot dogs will be served Waterslides and games Come out and enjoy fun and fellowship with your Shrine family! From the Director of Uniform Units JAMIL UPCOMING PARADE SCHEDULE Poultry Festival in Batesburg-Leesville Saturday, May 13th Line up time: 8:30 am Start Time: 10:15 am Parade Route Length: 1.5 miles Must be decorated with a poultry theme Deadline for registering-april 28th To register contact Jeff Snipes at (803) 529-8284 or snipes.jeff75@yahoo.com T he Ja mi l N ew s Apri l - Jul y 201 7 15
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2017 Jamil Trip All-Inclusive El Dorado Royale Cancun June 7-11, 2017 June 7-depart Charlotte at 9:35 am arrives in Cancun at 11:40am June 11-depart Cancun at 2:45pm arrive charlotte at 6:35pm Includes Jacuzzi Jr suite, air from Charlotte, hotel, taxes and transfers Price of the package subject to change until booked Make sure to mention Jamil Group when booking Sharon Albert 109-G Old Chapin Rd Lexington, SC 29072 Phone 803.358.2220 Fax 803.358.2221 salbert@travelleaders.com Fall SASA Myrtle Beach, South Carolina September 14 September 18, 2017 Jamil Hotel Crown Reef Resort Group Name Jamil Shriners 2017 Group Reference Number 300050 Cut Off Date August 11, 2017 Forms will be available soon on the SASA website 17
Jamil Clothing Fundraiser Men and Ladies Shrine Clothing options Forms are available in the temple office Next Deadline-May 31 st *Portion of sales goes towards Jamil Temple Operations 18
Happenings in the Lounge Theme Nights Friday, May 26 th - 90 s Party Friday, June 23 rd - 60 s Party Friday, July 21 st - Dynamic Duo Night Movie Nights Saturday, April 22 nd - Mrs. Doubtfire Saturday, June 3 rd - The Dukes of Hazzard Follow Jamil on Facebook Download the Jamil Shriners App from the App Store Calendar of Events April June 15 Children s Easter Egg Hunt 3 Movie Night in Lounge 22 Movie Night in Lounge 6 Shriner Awareness Day 25 Jamil Business Meeting 7-11 Jamil 2017 Trip 17 Family Fun Day May 23 60 s Party in Lounge 6 Potentate s Ball 24 Ladies Night Out 12 Spring Ceremonial 13 Spring Ceremonial July 26 90 s Night in the Lounge 7 Newsletter Deadline 9-13 Imperial Session 21 Dynamic Duo Night in Lounge 22 Pageland Watermelon Festival 19
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