KENAGRAM SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL KENA SHRINERS

Volume LXIV

DESERT OF VIRGINIA OASIS OF FAIRFAX

Number 2

MARCH — APRIL 2017

“Celebrate the Shrine”

Noble Larry Parks & Lady Tami

Noble Peter Klei & Lady Rosemarie

Ill. Ronnie Mullins & Lady Sandy

Noble Geoffrey Lyster & Lady Theresa

Noble Eduard “EZ” Reiter

Noble Jason Lotz

Noble Dwight “Nick” Nichols & Lady Jaimie

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KENAGRAM Published bimonthly under the auspices of: SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL KENA SHRINERS 9001 Arlington Boulevard Fairfax, Virginia 22031-2601 703-573-4202 FAX: 703-573-3936 [email protected]

Elected Divan Ronnie J. Mullins ........................................... Potentate Larry D. Parks ......................................... Chief Rabban Peter D. Klei .......................................Assistant Rabban Geoffrey D. Lyster ..................... High Priest & Prophet Jason W. Lotz .........................................Oriental Guide Eduard Z. Reiter ............................................. Treasurer Dwight A. Nichols.......................................... Recorder Appointed Divan Douglas W. Dodge ..................... 1st Ceremonial Master Timmy E. Shrum ....................... 2nd Ceremonial Master Daniel L. Levin, PP ............................. Temple Director James C. Love, V ................................ Temple Marshal Fred G. Soutter, Jr. ....................... Captain of the Guard Charles E. Wilkinson, III........................... Outer Guard Rev. Richard E. Saunders ................................ Chaplain Potentate’s Staff John W. Wiles.… ......................................... Chief Aide Fred G. Soutter, Jr. .................................. Personal Aide Emeritus Status Thomas H. Loftis, PP ...................... Recorder Emeritus Richard B. McCord ......................... Treasurer Emeritus Ronald G. Bechtel ............... Colonel of Units Emeritus Rev. Dr. J. Blaine Blubaugh .............Chaplain Emeritus James R. Hamilton .... Exec. Comm. Member Emeritus Donald L. Simmons....1st Ceremonial Master Emeritus W. Bruce Holt .................... Golf Coordinator Emeritus Daniel L. Levin, PP ............... Director’s Staff Emeritus Donald L. “Tex” Sellman ........... Outer Guard Emeritus Douglas W. Dodge .......... Parade Coordinator Emeritus

Kena Membership as of February 21, 2017

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Mailing Address: P.O. Box 456 Merrifield, VA 22116-0456 Website: http://www.kena.org E-mail Address: [email protected] Office Hours 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Thursday 10:00AM to 2:00PM Friday

Trustees James D. Marshall, PP ............................ Through 2017 Daniel L. Levin, PP................................. Through 2018 Kenneth L. Hall, PP ................................ Through 2019 Leadership Council Fred Sadrak .................................. Colonel of the Units Joseph C. Corcoran .................. Lt. Colonel of the Units Roy M. “Marty” Heaster ................................ Treasurer Kenneth I. Scroggie ........................................ Secretary Unit Leaders Aide Corps ................................... Donald E. Smith, PP Camel Herders.................................... Timmy E. Shrum Director’s Staff ..................................... Jay D. Marshall Kena 500 ...................................................John E. King Kena Highlanders ......... Frederick A. “Rick” Albert, III Kena Hillbillys ......................Donald L. “Tex” Sellman Kena Klowns .............Charles E. “Chaz” Wilkinson, III Kena Shrine Band ......................Roland A. Hassebrock Legion of Honor ......... …..Michael E. “Mike” Coleman Ritualistic Divan ........................ David C. McAndrews Club Leaders Breakfast Club.......................... John C. “Jack” Whisler Car Club ............................................. Michael H. Huhn Epicurean Chuck Wagon................. Timothy S. Groves Golf Club................................................. W. Kirk Lang Kena Health & Fitness Club .............. Gary B. Cannon Kena Shepherds............ Granville C. “Jack” Canard, Jr. Loudoun Shrine Club ....................... Ralph E. Cavalieri Mule Skinners’ Club ......................... James C. Love, V Patriot Shrine Club ............................ William R. Byers Segway Club ...............................Howard M. Sobel, PP Yacht Club ........................................... John E. Kochel

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Table of Contents Divan and Officers Units & Clubs Meetings Pote’s Notes Donations Kenagram Booster Club Message from the High Priest and Prophet We Want You/We Need Your Help Black Camel Attention!: Unit & Club Leaders Kena Shrine Band Mid-Atlantic Klown-A-Rama (April) Kenagram Submissions Deadline Date Imperial Session 2017: Daytona Beach March and April Birthdays 2017 Potentate’s Alaska Cruise News from Cincinnati: Burn Awareness Legion of Honor Kena Golf Club Potentate’s Southern Nights Ball Flyer First Lady’s Corner Cordial Invite to Ladies’ Tea Pictures from Oyster Roast Pictures from Installation Easter Egg Hunt Flyer Pictures from Nobility Ball Herd Happenings Highlanders Info & Tee Shirt Sale Health and Fitness Club Kena 500 Garage Notes 2017 Save the Dates Kena’s Address, P.O Box, Website March and April Calendars New Member Petition

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UNIT & CLUB MEETINGS Council of Units (COU) – 1st Wednesday 7 PM, Oasis Room UNITS

Aide Corps Camel Herders

2 times a Year @Call of the Chief 3rd Tuesday, 7 PM (Dark July & August) Director’s Staff Meets @ the Call of the Director Kena 500 1st Thursday, (following COU) 7:30 PM Kena Highlanders Every Wednesday, 7 PM Training Class, 6 PM nd Kena Hillbillys 2 Wednesday, 7:30 PM Kean Klowns 2nd Wednesday, 7 PM Klown Classes, 6 PM Kena Shrine Band Most 2nd&4th Tues, 7:30 PM (in ANEK except December, follow Kena Calendar) Legion of Honor 3rd Monday, 7:30 PM Ritualistic Divan Call of the Director

CLUBS Breakfast Club Last Wed, 10 AM 3rd Wed in Nov (Dark Jul, Aug, & Dec) Car Club 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 PM (Dark July, 3rd Wednesday in December) Epicurean Chuck Wagon Call of the Director Golf Club Scheduled Golf Outings Health & Fitness Club Every Wednesday 7 PM Kena Shepherds Call of the President nd Loudoun Shrine Club 2 Wednesday, 6:00 PM (Lansdowne Tavern, Leesburg) Mule Skinners’ Club 4th Wednesday, 7 PM (Dark Dec) Patriot Shrine Club 4th Tuesday, 7:30 PM Dark Dec (Murray Lodge # 175) Segway Club Call of the President Yacht Club 4th Thursday, 7 PM (4th Tuesday, November)

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Pote’s Notes Now that I’ve had time to sit and think … well, not really. These first two months have been a whirlwind of activities with the installation of Kena’s 2017 Divan and the Unit and Club Officers, along with individual unit and club installation ceremonies that were requested … Wow!

Lady Sandy and I would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude and many thanks to Illustrious Myke and Lady Donna. They invested numerous hours and quite a few late nights into a very successful year for Kena Shriners. I would also like to thank all who imparted their wisdom and experiences – all of value. As we prepare for our impending move to a presently unknown location, I would remind the units and clubs to preserve our historical memorabilia. With proper examination of what we have and what is significant, we should be able to accomplish this relocation without losing or misplacing anything of value to our history.

If you have not been to Alaska before, consider joining the Potentate’s Trip. We’ll be traveling up the coast from Vancouver to Seward, stopping at some beautiful locations along the way. Then land travel to the Denali. The wilderness around Denali is virtually unspoiled and is such a magnificent experience. Then rail travel to Anchorage where we’ll catch our flight back to Dulles. The 2017 Potentate’s Ball, Southern Nights, will be held on Saturday, April 22. Music will be by The Southern Velocity Band. Come out and join us for a good time.

Imperial Session in Daytona Beach is right around the corner. Begin making your preparations now!! Sincerely and fraternally,

Ronnie Mullins “There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” ~Edith Wharton

Donations

SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN PHILADELPHIA, PA Noble William L. Bethea Lady Anne B. Butler Noble Frank Dunaway Noble Aubrey Fones Mills Family Foundation Noble Gary Ing Kena Golf Club Noble Ophus L. Robertson Noble Fred Sadrak & Lady Vicky Noble George H. Speer Noble Richard Stickles & Lady Susan

In Honor of:

Noble Robert Tracy and Noble Allen Gibson Kena 500

In Memory of

Lady Cathy Merlo Noble Kirk Lang & Lady Judy Noble James Marshall, PP & Lady Jeannie

In Memory of

In Honor of Noble Herb Gorin

Lady Carmen Margarita Font-Wilkinson

In Memory of: Noble Richard McClanahan Kena Car Club

Lady Janey Sellman Al Manarah Court #50 Ladies Oriental Shrine Noble Kirk Lang & Lady Judy Lady Estelle Sobel Noble Gary Cannon & Lady Alicia Lady Cathy Merlo Noble Gary Cannon & Lady Alicia

Lady Estelle Sobel & Lady Judy Noble James Marshall, PP & Lady Jeannie

GENERAL FUND

DESIGNATED FOR THE SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM PROJECT

Noble William L. Bethea Noble Audrey D. Fones Noble Gary R. Ing Noble Ophus L. Robertson

Donations

Kena 500 Unit

$100 MILLION DOLLAR CLUB MEMBERSHIP In Recognition of:

Noble Allen Gibson and Noble Robert Tracy Kena 500 Unit

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KENA HOSPITAL TRANSPORTATION FUND In Honor of – and Congratulations on a Great Year Ill. Sir Myke Glaze, P.P. & Lady Donna Ill. Sir Richard B. Bowyer, Potentate & Lady Debbie, Kazim Shriners

Donations

Desk of the Recorder By Nick Nichols

Nobles, you should have received your 2017 sticker to put onto your new plastic dues card from Imperial if you have paid your 2017 dues. We are finding that payments have been made but it is taking six weeks before the sticker is being mailed. Please contact the Office, 703-573-4202, and we will work with you to resolve any of your issues. Nick Nichols Recorder

In Memory of:

Noble Cyrt Cyrtmus Noble Thomas W. Minnick

Kenagram Boosters’ Club Being a member of this group signifies that you support the production of the Kenagram. In the near future we hope to be able to print full-color copies for distribution which match the quality of the one available on Kena’s website (www.kena.org). Why don’t you consider joining the list of those whose names are published in each edition by sending in your donation of $25.00? (Membership is renewal at the beginning of each year.) Kena Shrine Band

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A Message from the High Priest & Prophet

Geoffrey D. Lyster

Greetings. I would like to start by thanking the Nobility for electing me to serve as your High Priest and Prophet (HP&P) for 2017. It truly is an honor to serve. Theresa and I are looking forward to meeting with as many Nobles and their Ladies as possible in the coming year. As a brief recap, I want to relay that Breakfast With Santa was a smashing success! Due to the generosity of our Santa Supporters and guests, we raised nearly $4,000.00 (after expenses)! I would like to add my personal thanks to the myriad of people who helped to make this year’s Santa event very memorable for all of our children . As your HP&P I am working on several issues this year. First, I am chairing the Building & Grounds Committee. If you have any suggestions regarding facilities management, the sale of the building, or purchase of a new facility, please let me know . This year, I will also be helping out with the Potentate’s Ball (Southern Nights – April 22); the Sweetheart’s Luncheon (December 3) and I will be coordinating the 2017 Shriners Hospital Pilgrimage to Philadelphia, PA. I hope you choose to come out and join us for these fun events. I thoroughly enjoyed the “Installation Season” and the opportunity to visit several Units and Clubs. It looks like we have a sterling group of new Unit/Club leaders to lead Kena. Additionally, I continue to actively participate with the Divan, the Legion of Honor, Yacht Club and Shepherds. Along my journey, I notice that Shriners are a diverse lot. Some like to be out in front gregarious and extroverted; while others like to work hard behind the scenes ensuring event success for the greater good. As an organization, we need to value each of these contributions, since each is integral to our success. And of course, I find all our Shriners have the desire to help children while contributing to the World’s Greatest Philanthropy. While you are out and about, in the workplace and in your neighborhoods, continue to be mindful of our need to bring in new members. The best way to ensure the perpetual success of Kena and the Shriners is to bring in new members and get them involved, especially in their first couple of months . My concluding thought is that while I am serving as your HP&P, I want to be a communication conduit. If you have any ideas, or want to discuss something, just pull me aside or drop me a line ([email protected]). I will strive to carry your ideas forward for discussion and possibly get them incorporated into our temple processes. I look forward to seeing you around! .

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KENA HOLDING CORPORATION

A meeting of the Kena Holding Corporation (KHC) will be held immediately following the Kena Shriners stated meeting on Monday, March 13, 2017 at Kena Shriners, 9001 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA. The purpose of this meeting is to 1) re-ratify the Bylaws of KHC and 2) authorize the President of KHC to enter into a contract for the purchase of the property at 9500 Technology Dr., Manassas, VA and retain professionals as necessary to investigate the property. Ronnie Mullins, President Kena Holding Corporation

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Black Camel In Memoriam Roger Baker 2/20/17

Richard Roger McClanahan 12/26/16

Leonard “Nick” Carter 2/9/2017

Lee C. Lamoreux 2/11/17

Cyrt Cyrtmus 12/30/16

Raymond Wolfe 2/20/17

PLEASE NOTE We Need Your Help

When you are ill or facing hospitalization, we want to know. If one of your fellow NOBLES dies, we need to know. Call the Shrine office at 703-573-4202 and talk to the Recorder, Noble Nick Nichols, or the staff. They will make sure everyone is notified properly.

Units and Club Leaders: email [email protected] You may think that your particular unit or club has had no newsworthy activities, events or other happenings within the past two months – or plans for any in the immediate future. All bets are that such a thought is simply NOT TRUE. There are many individuals who anxiously await reading about what those within your group -- or even the group as a whole—has done or has planned for doing in the near future. Composing an article for each and every edition of the Kenagram should be an action item on your monthly agenda.

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Late Winter? Or Early Spring?!

Either way, your Kena Shrine Band is ready to play!

KENA SHRINE BAND By Roland A. Hassebrock

As Noble Jack Whisler informed you in his last article for the January & February Kenagram, our new slate of officers and all of our musicians are off to a very aggressive start for the New Year! Our performance at the 2017 Installation of Officers (pictured on the left) received numerous complimentary feedback; like: “do you have a CD that we can buy?” And “will you be playing for one of the Shrine Dances?” Unfortunately the answer to both was NO; however, we too were very pleased with the sound of our band as we were able to enhance our sound with the support from some of our friends in the Redskins Marching Band. From this “big” band (16 person) to our normal size (9-10 person) band (pictured left) we did not reduce the quality of the performance.

This assessment was verified by the most favorable comments from our first 2017 outside audience at the CATON Merchant House Assisted Living in Manassas, VA. The most pleasing comment was “we hope you come back to play for us again”. It doesn’t get much better than that! From this concert on 12 January, the Band performed another concert, this time on 2 February 2017 at the Willow Oaks Assisted Living in Manassas, VA. We in the KENA Shrine Band provide Musical Entertainment/Therapy to our many audiences in the different Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, and Senior Centers but our audiences make all of us in the Band “Feel Good” as we see them (see picture of people in the audience dancing) receive enjoyment from our concert. We have many in our Band going through some major issues either with their own medical condition or that of their spouses – please keep each of our KENA Shrine Band members in your prayers. We know it will be difficult to keep our performance schedule but we also know how much our audiences appreciate our music, so we will continue to try our best to show everyone how much the KENA Shrine Band loves them and you. We have 3 more scheduled concerts during the time frame of this KENAGRAM: on February 16th we will have played at Brookdale Assisted Living in Manassas, on March 14th we will be at Birmingham Green Nursing Home in Manassas, on March 28th the Insight Memory Care Facility in Fairfax, on April 6th we will be at Brookdale and on April 20th we will be at Oaks of Wellington. Our rehearsals are 3/7,3/28, 4/11, 4/25, 5/9, 5/23, 6/13, and 6/27

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NOTICE TO ALL Deadline for submission of articles and pictures for the next issue of the Kenagram is

APRIL 7th, 2017 NO EXCEPTIONS E-mail your article to Kenagram@ kena.org

Shriner's International 2017 Imperial Session When: Venue: Address:

July 9 - July 17, 2017 Ocean Center 101 North Atlantic Avenue Daytona Beach, Florida 32118

Shriner's International is "Destined for Daytona Beach" July 9-17, 2017. The philanthropic organization has been working closely with the Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Ocean Center to plan for their event which anticipates 20,000 attendees.

Will We See YOU There?

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Kena Legion of Honor By Michael E. Coleman, Commander

On January 8th the Legion of Honor was well represented with 16 members at the Installation of Officers of Kena Temple. On January 20th the Legion of Honor held its installation of Officers at the Elks Lodge in Fairfax, VA with Illustrious Anthony Murray, Past Commander International Association Legion of Honor as installing officer with assistance of the Kena Potentate Illustrious Ronnie Mullins and Illustrious Ralph Bartlett, PP as Installing Marshal. We had 22 members and guests at the installation. The next events for the Legion will be:  the Ballyshaners St. Patrick’s Day parade on Saturday, March 4 in Alexandria, VA and  helping with the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 15 at Kena Temple. We are in the planning stage of our annual Oktoberfest, which will be held this year on Saturday, September 30, from 4 PM to 8 PM again with German music provided by Mount Vernon German Band. Mark your calendars for this event.

Members of the Kena Legion of Honor at the Installation of Kena Officers

Front row (Left to Right): Illustrious Anthony Murray, PC IALOH, Michael Coleman, Commander KENA LOH, Illustrious Ronnie Mullins, Potentate 2017 KENA And standing are other Officers and Members

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KENA GOLF CLUB By Bruce Holt

The Kena Golf Club newsletter and schedule will be emailed or snailmailed to all Kena Golf Club members, associates and guests in late February or early March. All 2017 golf outings will be on Tuesdays! Golfers should review the schedule for starting shotgun tee times for each outing as tee times vary due to negotiated green fees, weather, and other course events. Due to past years of snow, wind and rain in early April, we will have our first 2017 outing on April 18 at Bull Run Golf Course in Haymarket followed by an outing at South Riding Golf Club on April 25, and Old Hickory Golf Club in Woodbridge on May 2. The Annual Golf Fund Raiser Tournaments are scheduled for June 13 and August 22 at Virginia Oaks Golf Course in Gainesville. Yes. We have room for Nobles, family members, and guests who wish to play great public, as well as, private courses. If you are not on the 2017 roster and wish to play golf, please contact

ht g i a r t S Hit’em

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Noble Dick McCord:

at [email protected] by phone 703-402-4441 or send through mail to 15241 Royal Crest Drive #301, Haymarket, VA 20169-6207

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First Lady’s Corner

These first two months of 2017 have absolutely flown by on jet wings. There are a number of people to whom thanks are owed. I feel sincerely blessed with the team supporting me this year, and send each one a very big THANK YOU! Chief Aide, Lady Lan Wiles; Personal Aide, Lady Beverly Soutter; Decorations Chair, Lady Junelea Alexander, and Hospitality Chair, Lady Sue Kidwell. They have all been there each and every time to answer questions, help with events and, in general, just be there for anything I needed, even before I asked. It is early in the year, but I wanted to thank them now, and all the other kind Ladies and Nobles who have been so very helpful with support and advice, because without them things simply would not get done or be as much fun. A big thank you as well to the Patriot Shrine Club, who donated more than $6,000 to my First Lady’s Project for the Philadelphia Shriners Hospital. Thank you also to all the Ladies who came out in January and made suggestions on programs they would like to have during the coming year. Lady Jean Marie King did a superb job of educating more than twenty of us on how to “Downsize, Declutter, and Organize” during the February Ladies Night. She gave us a lot of food for thought and an easy plan of action to make a difficult task much more enjoyable. Ladies Night on March 13 will be “Coloring, Conversation, and Cocktails,” using the mandala adult books. This should be a relaxing evening for all of us. A health practitioner will visit us for the April Ladies’ Night to talk about women’s health issues. A “New To You” dress sale will be held at Kena on Saturday, April 29th from 10 AM to 2 PM. If you have any formal gowns, dressy tops, skirts or handbags you would like to donate (in the spirit of downsizing), please contact me at 703-209-3239. New dresses with the tags still on them have been donated already, as well as gently used gowns. The funds raised from this sale will go toward the First Lady’s Fundraiser for 2017 as mentioned during the Installation. More information on the sale will be sent out on the ladies list serve closer to the date. The theme for the Potentate’s Ball on April 22 is “Southern Nights.” Think romantic summer evenings, flowers, the moon and stars in the Kena ballroom with your Noble. See the flier (p.15) in the Kenagram for more information. The Southern Velocity Band will be playing our favorite music and we may have a surprise visitor. In the meantime, Celebrate the Shrine and enjoy getting out to activities with your Noble as well as those just for the ladies! Fondly,

Lady Sandy

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You are cordially invited to attend a Ladies Tea in honor of Lady Sandy Mullins Wife of Kena’s Potentate, Illustrious Sir Ronnie Mullins Sponsored by El Manrah Temple No. 132, Daughters of the Nile

Sunday Afternoon the Second of April Two thousand seventeen at Two O’clock Kena Shrine Center 9001 Arlington Boulevard Fairfax, VA Donations happily accepted for Shriners’ Children’s Hospital. Please R.S.V.P. by March 26th to Karen Tomasian at (cell) 240-643-8085, or Kathy Rutter at [email protected]. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accommodate walk-ins so please take a moment to respond now, we are looking forward to seeing all you Ladies in your pretty Sunday attire

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OYSTER ROAST

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Kena Kena 2017 2017 Installation Installation

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Nobility Ball NIGHT OF THE DRAGON

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Startin’ the year out strong!!

Herd Happenings

January 2017 came in with a bang as many members of the Herd attended the annual New Year’s Celebration! Two weeks later, on January 14, 2017 fourteen herders galloped into action and supported the Council of the Units Oyster Roast. At our January stated meeting we welcomed two new members into the Herd. On Super Bowl Sunday February 5, 2017 the Herd sponsored a fantastic party as many Nobles and their Ladies along with guests gathered in the dining room to watch the Super Bowl game on the big screen. Now onto upcoming events for the Herd:  The Herd will participate in the Alexandria ,Virginia Ballyshaners St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 4, 2017.  The Herd will hold its stated meeting on March 21, 2017 with a Potluck Dinner for Herders and their Ladies at 6:30 PM with the Herd Meeting starting at 7:15 PM  On April 8, 2017, the Herd will host a paintball event at PEVS Paintball in Aldie, Va. This event is open to Herders and their Ladies! Registration Deadline is March 18, 2017. (See Nobles Tim Shrum or Joe Corcoran for Details).  On April 18, 2017, the Herd will hold its stated meeting dinner at 6:30 PM and the meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  As always, the Herd will be represented at the Potentates Ball on April 22, 2017. Herders mark your calendars for Potentates Ball!!! Herders have expressed interest in attending a Polo match at Great Meadows in the Plains Virginia. The Herders and their Ladies will attend Polo sometime during the Polo season at Great Meadows, the tentative date for the Herders and their Ladies to attend Polo is June 3, 2017. As a plus, Greenhill Winery sells wine during the Polo match! The theme is Red & White night. One final event to note, the Herders will be holding our Annual Boot Scoot on June 17, 2017 from 7:30 to 10:30 pm. This event is open to Kena Shriners and their ladies and the public. Stay tuned for more details on the Boot Scoot!. Mark your calendars for June 17, 2017 and come on out and enjoy some country fun! As you can see we have a fun and ambitious calendar for the Herd as we gallop into 2017.

Finally, a special thanks to all the members of the Shepherds Club for driving children to the Shriners Hospital!

Fraternal Regards

Tim

Timmy E. Shrum Chief of the Herd

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Highlanders

By Rick Albert, Clan Chief

The Highlanders ended 2016 with a bang, and we are gearing up for what promises to be a busy 2017! The band is currently practicing for the upcoming George Washington’s Birthday and St. Patrick’s Day parades in Old Town Alexandria in February and March. In addition to these two events, we’ve decided to take our show on the road and start performing at some local establishments over the course of the year in order to raise awareness for the Shriners Hospitals, as well as Kena. Our first gig will be on the evening of February 26th, where we will be playing at the Auld Shebeen in Fairfax at the monthly Pub Moot. We will be playing at Belly Love Brewing Company in Purcellville on St. Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17th. Both events promise to be a great time! Everyone is welcome to join the fun! The first official Kena Highlander Highlander T-Shirts Sale t-shirts are still available for the low-low price of only $20.00. To purchase a shirt, please ask any Highlander member and we will be selling them at future events. If you or another Noble is interested in learning to play the Great Highland Bagpipe or the drums, or just enjoys music and would like to march with us, we are actively seeking new members. No musical experience at all is Sizes: L, XL, XXL Cost: $20.00 required. Our resident pipe instructor, Noble Chris Upton, is an excellent teacher and can each you all you need to know; also we can outfit you with a loaner uniform while you settle in. Contact any Highlander or come by the band room on Wednesday evening and check us out! Beginners’ lessons start at 6:00 PM (no musical experience necessary!) and the full band rehearsal begins at 7:00 PM. You can also contact us with any questions at [email protected].

Come check out the Health & Fitness!

Wednesday Evenings @ 7 pm Find us upstairs at Kena!

Health & Fitness!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAREN!

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25 Shriners Hospitals for Children® is a health care system of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing specialty pediatric care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs. Children up to the age of 18 with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate are eligible for admission and receive all care in a family-centered environment regardless of their ability to pay. If you know of a child we might be able to help, please call our toll-free patient referral line: Kena: 703-573-7001 In the U.S.: 800-237-5055

Ballyshaner’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 4

Camel Herd’s Boot Scoot June 17

Legion Of Honor Easter Egg Hunt

Pote’s Trip to Alaska

Jun 18-28

Imperial Session

July 9-17

and Klownfest

April 15

Potentate’s Ball

April 22

Visit us at: KENA TEMPLE 9001 ARLINGTON BLVD. FAIRFAX, VA 22031-2601

www.Kena.org

Kena Family Fun Picnic

Jul 22

Write to us at: Shriners International KENA SHRINERS P.O. BOX 456 MERRIFIELD, VA 22116-0456

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