by elriadshrine | Nov 23, 2020 | Potentates
As I started to write this article I looked at some past Cactus issues…and I said no…This is about the El Riad moving forward not looking back. Don’t get me wrong, we had a lot of outstanding events happen this year. We were blessed to have our Grand Master visit our...
by elriadshrine | Nov 16, 2020 | Shriners, Shriners Hospitals for Children
11 years ago, my wife Paula and I, along with Dave and Karen Bangasser, attended the Shriners Open Golf Tournament as guests of Corporate Sponsor, Thompkins Insurance. In 2012, we put together the first team from El Riad and marshaled hole #9. In 2013, we began...
by elriadshrine | Nov 7, 2020 | Shriners
Since Saturday, November 7, was the day for our cancelled Fall Ceremonial the shrine was available all day. Potentate Al Zahn decided to offer a Warm Sands Ceremony in the morning from 8:30 – Noon. This ceremony was a truncated version of our typical ceremonial....
by elriadshrine | Oct 27, 2020 | Potentates
More than once I’ve heard a Past Potentate say how hard it was to write the Cactus Article. Back then I thought to myself…why? How can that be? Especially when you’re writing about something you love…our Shrine. You have resources readily available from our past...
by elriadshrine | Oct 23, 2020 | Shriners
The Fall Ceremonial was to be dedicated to Noble James “Jim” Hoy. Jim will be recognized and receive his plaque at the November Stated Meeting. Jim was created May 20, 1995 in Minnehaha Masonic Lodge #5. He has served 2 terms as Master of Minnehaha Lodge. Jim...
