by elriadshrine | Jul 23, 2021 | Shriners Hospitals for Children
We’re excited to share that the Parker Hanson story has a very happy ending! Lauren Elm, Marketing and Communications Manager at Shriners Children’s Twin Cities is happy to report that Parker came and picked up his new prosthetic arm today!! Not only did they...
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 | May 29, 2019 | Potentates, Shriners Hospitals for Children
For the past several months of writing this column, it has been my goal to highlight the people that make El Riad great, because people are the lifeblood of the Shrine. A few weeks ago in April, a whole bunch of people came together once again from near and far to...
by elriadshrine | Oct 31, 2018 | Shriners Hospitals for Children
October 31, 2018 By Jenifer Fjelstad Senior Katie Winckler with Dr. Michael Crandall, the pediatric orthopedic surgeon who performed her surgeries at the Shriners Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls. Photo provided by Katie Winckler. Augustana Senior Katie Winckler was...
by elriadshrine | May 24, 2018 | Potentates, Shriners Hospitals for Children
Hello, and so glad to have you in the best Shrine in North America – El Riad! Spring Ceremonial was a great success! A new group of Nobles was brought into the Shrine on May 19, and their Ladies were able to meet some new Shrine sister/friends! Leo Baumgart our first...
by elriadshrine | May 19, 2018 | Ceremonial, Shriners, Shriners Hospitals for Children
18 Nobles Created Here are some terrific moments from our spring ceremonial held on May 19, 2018. This day was dedicated to Stan “Stumpy” Cadwell and we were all moved by Hannah, a Shriners Hospital for Children patient who presented her emotional story to...
