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Hot Off The Press...October Digital Cactus https:

Hot Off The Press...October Digital Cactus

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'Tis the first day of fall. The leaves are transitioning to an autumn landscape, boats and docks are being pulled off lakes, kids backpacks and shoes adorn our floors, pumpkin spiced everything has returned, cash calendars are soon to be distributed, and El Riad Shrine is doing its best to keep things as normal as possible.

As always, this issue dons pictures from the 18th Annual El Riad Shrine Cup Golf Tournament which took place on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at GreatLIFE Willow Run. All net proceeds benefit Shriners Healthcare for Children – Twin Cities.

The October Cactus magazine has many photos from recent events and fun to read unit and club stories. Be sure to also read the article written by our Illustrious Sir Al Zahn entitled "Taking the Extra Step".

Please read the magazine and share our smiles with others to remind all the El Riad Shrine remains steadfast:

• A View From the South Terrace
• Motor Corps & Sprint Cars Routine
• Fall Ceremonial Schedule
• Football Ticket Sponsors
• Shrine Cup Golf Tournament
• Shrine Football Game Banquet
• And much more!

#Fez #shriners #golf #ShrineCup #ShrinersHospitals #freemasons #cactus #shrinershospitals

@shrinersinternational @shrinershospitals @shrinerstwi

Thank you to the community of Magnet, Nebraska, fo

Thank you to the community of Magnet, Nebraska, for having the public and us nobles at their annual Hotdog fundraiser. This is an annual event put on by the Magnet Bar and all proceeds are donated to the Transportation Fund of El Riad Shrine.

@shrinershospitals @shrinersinternational @shrinerstwi

#membershipmonday #fez #magnet #nebraska

elriadshrine The 18th Annual El Riad Shrine Cup Go

elriadshrine The 18th Annual El Riad Shrine Cup Golf Tournament took place on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Willow Run Golf Course.

2020 Shrine Cup Results
Champions: Brian James and Jeff Nord

First Flight:
First Premier Bank—Gary Harmelink and Bill O'Conner

Second Flight:
Klassix Bar – Lonnie Merriman and Alex Monson

Third Flight:
Johnston Supply—Josh Paulson and Andrew Hofkamp

@shrinershospitals @shrinersinternational @shrinersopen @shrinerstwi #golf #trophies #shrinershospitalsforchildren

The 18th Annual El Riad Shrine Cup Golf Tournament

The 18th Annual El Riad Shrine Cup Golf Tournament took place on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Willow Run Golf Course.

2020 Shrine Cup Results
Champions: Brian James and Jeff Nord

First Flight:
First Premier Bank—Gary Harmelink and Bill O'Conner

Second Flight:
Klassix Bar – Lonnie Merriman and Alex Monson

Third Flight:
Johnston Supply—Josh Paulson and Andrew Hofkamp

@shrinershospitals @shrinersinternational @shrinersopen @shrinerstwi #golf #trophies #shrinershospitalsforchildren

The 18th Annual El Riad Shrine Cup Golf Tournament

The 18th Annual El Riad Shrine Cup Golf Tournament took place on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Willow Run Golf Course.

2020 Shrine Cup Results
Champions: Brian James and Jeff Nord

First Flight:
First Premier Bank—Gary Harmelink and Bill O'Conner

Second Flight:
Klassix Bar – Lonnie Merriman and Alex Monson

Third Flight:
Johnston Supply—Josh Paulson and Andrew Hofkamp

@shrinershospitals @shrinersinternational @shrinersopen @shrinerstwi #golf #trophies #shrinershospitalsforchildren

Augustana Vikings Head Coach, Jerry Olszewski, joi

Augustana Vikings Head Coach, Jerry Olszewski, joins our 2020 Shriners Hospitals for Children Football Game Patient Ambassadors, Jaxon and Jeren, during our football game banquet. Our Potentate, members of the football committee, Divan and other Shriners welcomed the patients’ family, coaching staff and all football players for a safe and fun evening. Although the game is postponed until spring we felt it a good distraction to continue our tradition of breaking bread prior to the game. @goaugie @augustanasd @shrinershospitals @shrinerstwi @shrinersinternational

#FezFriday #masks #football #goaugie #covid 🏈

Photos by Shutterbugs Darrell Griggs and Josh Jurgens

Hot Off The Press...September Digital Cactus http

Hot Off The Press...September Digital Cactus

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Nobles, Families and Friends,

Despite the pandemic, our Nobles, Ladies and families had some safe and fun summer outings!

As our too short warm season ends and school has already begun for some—and for the rest very soon—our shrine did what we could to adhere to CDC guidelines to safely celebrate the end of summer. Upcoming events are planned until otherwise noted and we hope all or most still occur to take our minds of all of the politics and rather grim headlines. This is where your Shrine can help distract and allow for helping others (including ourselves).

Inside the September Cactus magazine we have several stories, many Shutterbugs and Pixels photos, along with unit and club stories including the "Taking the Extra Step" article written by our Illustrious Sir Al Zahn.

Please read and share our magazine to promote El Riad Shrine to the masses. Here are a few items from this issue:

• A View From the South Terrace
• Ace Hardware Hot Classic Nights
• Shrine Family Fun Day
• Finding the Positive in a Difficult Time
• And much more!

@shrinersinternational @shrinershospitals @shrinersopen @shrinerstwi #shriners #fun #summer #pandemic

Congratulations...we’re so excited to visit! #R

Congratulations...we’re so excited to visit!

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Today felt like a great day to dedicate our new building and celebrate with a ribbon cutting! Stay tuned for a video of the ceremony! #ShrinersChildrens #WelcometoWoodbury

Please join us at the Wendy Hoyne Memorial Beneﬁ

Please join us at the Wendy Hoyne Memorial Beneﬁt featuring Ken Hoyne & the Kickin’ Brass Band on September 19 from 7–10 p.m. at El Riad Shrine in Sioux Falls.

All proceeds from this beneﬁt concert and sales will go to the relief of medical and funeral expenses accrued during Wendy Hoyne’s war with cancer.

Hot Off The Press...August Digital Cactus https:/

Hot Off The Press...August Digital Cactus

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Nobles, Families and Friends,

"Virtual", "Social Distancing", "Pandemic", "COVID-19", "Coronavirus", and many other terms in regards to viruses, politics, the end of times, are all that we seem to see and hear when consuming the media. However, El Riad Shrine, Shriners Children's, and Shriners International, are all incorporating positivity, looking toward the future, embracing the necessary changes in our lives, and focusing on the road ahead.

Inside the August Cactus magazine we share some great "feel good" stories, many photos, along with unit and club stories including the article written by our Illustrious Sir Al Zahn entitled "Taking the Extra Step" which goes into great detail about our current situation.

Please read the magazine and share our smiles with others to remind all the El Riad Shrine remains steadfast:

• 100 Year Birthday
• A Man, A Mason, A Millennial
• A View From the South Terrace
• Above & Beyond
• Big Week for Deserving Brother
• Chaplain's Prayer
• Congratulations Imperial Potentate
• Perspective
• Sanitizing Policy
• Shriner Legacies
• Wednesday Night Social
• And much more

@shrinersinternational @shrinershospitals @shrinerstwi

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Please join us in offering a warm welcome to our Imperial Potentate Jim Smith and First Lady Alice Smith! Imperial Sir Jim Smith was installed today during the Special Session in Tampa, Florida. We wish you and Lady Alice much success in your Imperial Year.

Our very own, Arvin "Unc" Hannemann's 100th birthd

Our very own, Arvin "Unc" Hannemann's 100th birthday celebration made @keloland News. Join us TONIGHT at the shrine for his birthday party beginning at 5:00 p.m. Every Wednesday the public is welcome! @shrinersinternational @shrinershospitals @shrinerstwi #100 https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/100-year-birthday-celebration-for-local-shriner/?mc_cid=b5f382d2cc&mc_eid=92a80a85b4

Win many prizes at the 16th Annual El Riad Sportsm

Win many prizes at the 16th Annual El Riad Sportsman Classic! Get seats now: https://elriadsportsmanclassic.com

Here is another of our El Riad Shriners Family Leg

Here is another of our El Riad Shriners Family Legacies! Marshall Scott Denney and sons Logan and Kieran Denney.

Have you registered your family legacy at http://ow.ly/yVDP50A2973? #ShrinersLegacy @shrinersinternational

Here is another of our El Riad Shriners Family Leg

Here is another of our El Riad Shriners Family Legacies! Zahn Family Legacy: George with sons Aaron and Avery, along with George's brother, Illustrious Sir Al Zahn.

Have you registered your family legacy at http://ow.ly/yVDP50A2973? #ShrinersLegacy @shrinersinternational

Here is another of our El Riad Shriners Family Leg

Here is another of our El Riad Shriners Family Legacies! Milton L. Schlechter – Was a member of Kem Temple in Grand Forks, ND – Deceased 1984; Richard A. Schlechter – Current member of El Riad Temple in Sioux Falls, SD, Jason R. Schlechter - Current member of El Riad Temple in Sioux Falls, SD

Have you registered your family legacy at http://ow.ly/yVDP50A2973? #ShrinersLegacy #FezFriday @shrinersinternational

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Wishing all of our dads and special men in our lives a very Happy Father’s Day!

SKOL!!! Join us for the forty-ninth annual El Riad

SKOL!!! Join us for the forty-ninth annual El Riad Shrine Football Game where the Augustana Vikings play the Minnesota State Mavericks!!! The game kicks off on October 24 and will be an incredible matchup. 🏈 @augustanasd @goaugie @shrinersinternational @shrinerstwi @shrinershospitals

Here is one of our El Riad Shriners Family Legacie

Here is one of our El Riad Shriners Family Legacies! Maury Richard (El Riad Shrine Past Potentate), Noah Richard (grandson and Sprint Car member), Mark Richard (son and El Riad Second Ceremonial Master), Denise Podhradsky Richard (Mark Richard's Lady), and Marla Pierce Richard (Moe's Lady and former Shrine First Lady). Have you registered your family legacy at http://ow.ly/yVDP50A2973? #ShrinersLegacy @shrinersinternational

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The Editorial Without Words statue has become an iconic symbol of the fraternity and it’s dedication to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Did you know the statue was inspired by a news photograph taken 50 years ago today? Watch our InstaStory for more!
#shriners #fraternity #philanthropy #brotherhood #freemasons

We once again had a safe stated meeting with safe

We once again had a safe stated meeting with safe distances between everyone at the shrine along with offering the Zoom videoconferencing option as well. Stay safe and positive!
@shrinersinternational @shrinershospitals @shrinerstwi @jeffsowder1954

Our most famous, Oriental Band, instituting Imperi

Our most famous, Oriental Band, instituting Imperial Potentate Jeff Sowder’s secret “Special Imperial Shrine” handshake.
Illustrious Potentate, Al Zahn, continues our El Riad Shrine series of the COVID-19 version of the Imperial Greeting.
#JustOne #shriners #fez #shrinershospitalsforchildren #socialdistancing #pandemic #covid #coronavirus
@jeffsowder1954 @shrinersinternational @shrinershospitals

El Riad Shrine Circus Committee, Gophers & Corn, i

El Riad Shrine Circus Committee, Gophers & Corn, instituting Imperial Potentate Jeff Sowder’s secret “Special Imperial Shrine” handshake.
Illustrious Potentate, Al Zahn, continues our El Riad Shrine series of the COVID-19 version of the Imperial Greeting.
#JustOne #shriners #fez #shrinershospitalsforchildren #socialdistancing #pandemic #covid #coronavirus
@jeffsowder1954 @shrinersinternational @shrinershospitals

Our clowns instituting Imperial Potentate Jeff Sow

Our clowns instituting Imperial Potentate Jeff Sowder’s secret “Special Imperial Shrine” handshake.
Illustrious Potentate, Al Zahn, continues our El Riad Shrine series of the COVID-19 version of the Imperial Greeting.
#JustOne #shriners #fez #shrinershospitalsforchildren #socialdistancing #pandemic #covid #coronavirus
@jeffsowder1954 @shrinersinternational @shrinershospitals

Hot Off The Press...June/July Digital Cactus http

According to our Oriental Guide, Doug Kristensen,

According to our Oriental Guide,
Doug Kristensen, during the OG school his Lady Julie “found a new boyfriend”. @shrinershospitals @shrinersinternational

As we adhered to the necessary CDC guidelines, our

As we adhered to the necessary CDC guidelines, our shrine had the first social distancing stated meeting. We greatly appreciate the nobles who were able to safely attend in person and thanks to Zoom and the Meeting Owl we had the ability to connect remotely with many more brothers.
@zoom_video_communications @owllabs @shrinershospitals @shrinerstwi @shrinersinternational

Hot Off The Press...May Digital Cactus https://el

Hot Off The Press...May Digital Cactus

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With spring sprung and our building still closed for large gatherings, the deafening silence is hard to miss and our own potentate took the photo of our sadly empty building.
Our units and clubs stepped up with content and updates despite the quietness for cancelled and postponed events. You'll also read articles from several unsung heroes within El Riad Shrine who offered their own updates within particular committees and words to heed.

Readers also will enjoy meeting our new Outer Guard, Bill Thompson, and learning both his personal and shrine history.

So, sit back...take some deep breaths and enjoy some fulfilling content about the status of our Shrine, how we're managing during this time, some emotional tributes, prayers, stories, and blasts from the past photos.

Also, please continue to monitor our website, emails, and social media, for confirmed information that we're sharing as soon as we are able.

The May Cactus magazine has many fun to see historical Shutterbugs and Pixels photos, along with unit and club stories including the article written by our Illustrious Sir Al Zahn entitled Taking the Extra Step which goes into great detail about our current situation: • A Fellow Brother's Pandemic Efforts
• A View from the South Terrace
• Cash Calendar Highlights
• Chanters Going Viral!
• Chaplain's Prayer
• Chief of Staff Thoughts
• Chief Membership Development Officer
• Clean Ride Auto Spa
• Looking Back Through the Years
• Our Shrine Circus
• Ritualists Take the Stage
• Shrine Fundraising Association
• And much more!

@shrinersinternational @shrinerstwi @shrinershospitals @jeffsowder1954

Thanks Fezzy! #Repost @shrinersinternational with

Thanks Fezzy!
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Shriners Hospitals for Children and Fezzy have tips for kids to have fun, keep busy and connected during this time.

#saferathome #kidsfun #coronavirus #shrinershereforyou #shrinershospitalforchildren

Our Pote's Birthday Prior to this pandemic, and c

Our Pote's Birthday

Prior to this pandemic, and certainly during it, El Riad Shrine feels it's important to wish all of our nobles a happy birthday. We send these out via email and publish them in our Cactus magazine.

Today is another noble's birthday and because he is our Illustrious Sir for 2020 (and during COVID-19 with all is difficult decisions) please join us in wishing him well and please do give the big guy a call, text, or message.

Happy birthday, Potentate Al Zahn!

Part two of Imperial Potentate Jeff Sowder’s sec

Part two of Imperial Potentate Jeff Sowder’s secret “Special Imperial Shrine” handshake.
After doing one himself, our own Illustrious Potentate, Al Zahn, tasked the El Riad Ritualistic Unit to exemplify this new Imperial Greeting. Lee Lewis, Tim Schendel, James Hoy, and Jeff Landborg as Ritualistic Potentate, Chief Rabban, Oriental Guide, and 1st Ceremonial Master received and exemplified the COVID-19 version of the Imperial Greeting.
#JustOne #shriners #fez #shrinershospitalsforchildren #socialdistancing #pandemic #covid #coronavirus
@jeffsowder1954 @shrinersinternational @shrinerstwi @shrinershospitals

Have you seen the new, not-so-secret, Shriners sec

Have you seen the new, not-so-secret, Shriners secret “handshake”? Illustrious Sir Al Zahn accepted the challenge from Marv Lovro.
@shrinersinternational @shrinerstwi @shrinershospitals
#InThisTogether #FezFriday #SocialDistancing #Fez #Shriners #JustOne

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We are grateful to Shriners Hospitals for Children teams and to medical professionals, first responders, researchers and scientists around the world, working to keep us safe. THANK YOU! @shrinershospitals

#shrinershospitalsforchildren #appreciationpost #thankyou

Hot Off The Press...April Digital Cactus elriad.o

Hot Off The Press...April Digital Cactus

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What can be written that hasn't already been uttered? The pandemic which is COVID-19 (coronavirus) has altered all of our lives for the short- and long-term. Terms like "self isolation" are making it necessary for most of us to quarantine not only for ourselves but for our more fragile citizens and loved ones. Many of our fellow nobles, ladies, families, and friends are necessarily on the front lines despite these warnings because they are the heroes we rely on during these uncertain moments.

At the time of this writing, our dedicated office staff is still in our shrine doing what they must do to ensure necessary actions are taking place and calls are answered. Our board of directors (Divan), certain event committees have been communicating for countless hours working to make executive decisions. Even many of our unit and clubs who are forced to not meet in person are implementing creative and unique methods to stay in touch and continue to plan for the future.

And...we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Together, we will overcome.

During this difficult pandemic time for our Shrine, our city, our state, our country and our world, El Riad is faced with making choices we never dreamed necessary. However, we know protecting our nobles, their families and the public, as well as our patients, is what matters most. We appreciate everyone’s understanding while we necessarily endure the coming days to focus on those closest to us and we stand steadfast for when we can reschedule events and get things back to our new normal.
Please continue to monitor our website, emails, and social media, for confirmed information that we're sharing as soon as we are able.

The April Cactus magazine has many Shutterbugs and Pixels photos, along with unit and club stories including the article written by our Illustrious Sir Al Zahn entitled Taking the Extra Step which goes into great detail about our current situation.
@shrinersinternational @shrinershospitals @shrinerstwi

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As a health care organization, our responsibility to our patients, families, volunteers and staff is our top priority, and we are taking the necessary steps to ensure the safety and well-being of those entrusted to our care and those of our staff. If you have any questions or concerns about upcoming appointments, please contact the Shriners Hospitals for Children location where you receive care. Thank you.

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