by elriadshrine | Feb 10, 2021 | Shriners
by Bill Schepeler Dear Illustrious Sir Al Zahn, As your year in the leadership role of El Riad Shrine draws to a close, I can only imagine the thoughts that swirl through your head. You invested over a decade of your life serving, learning, traveling and attending...
by elriadshrine | Jan 16, 2021 | Shriners
Congratulations to Potentate Les Kruse and the rest of our 2021 Divan! Photos by Shutterbugs Gavin Wigg and Rocky...
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 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...
by elriadshrine | Oct 6, 2020 | Shriners
The El Riad Sportsman Classic happened on Tuesday, October 6, with doors opening at 5:00 p.m. We necessarily took everyone’s temperature before entering the shrine because of COVID-19. As always, we look forward to a very fun night at the 17th Annual El Riad Sportsman...
