FORT WORTH, TEXAS
VOLUME XCXIMarch 2015
Potentate’s Column
As spring approaches,
we know it is time for new
awakenings. We see it all
around us in nature. It is only
befitting that we recognize the
new beginnings that surround
us as Shriners. The Wallachs,
Benefields, Rahmehs and
Haileys attended the Hella
Potentate’s Ball on February 14 in Dallas. We had the
privilege of joining two of
D. Michael Wallach
our Shriners Hospitals patient
Potentate
ambassadors from Galveston
at the Ball. Harli White, who many of you met here last
fall, the young race car driver from Oklahoma who was
burned in a racing accident, was there. After several
years of treatment, she has returned to racing and is a
beautiful young lady. Keylee Latham, a nine year old
girl from east of Dallas was burned last summer in a 4
wheeler accident. After several months of treatment
at Galveston she has progressed greatly in her rehabili-
tation. Both of these young ladies and their families are
eternally grateful for each of you as Shiner and Shiner
families in giving them a new beginning in life.
With our IHOP National Pancake Day on
March 3, we kick off our spring Hospital Fund Drive
events for the year. That, of course, will be followed
on May 1-2 with our traditional store fronts and street
corner collections. Assistant Rabban Phil Trew, HFD
Chairman Jeff Ingham and their committees are
organized and ready to go in their ever prepared
mode so that we can solicit the generosity of the good
people of North Texas to support our great Hospitals
in Texas. This is also a great opportunity to show the
Fez and to get our new and established members
working together for our core purpose as Shiners.
Finally, we are working on a new project on May 3031 to raise funds for our hospitals. We are working
with the North Texas Food Truck Association to have
a Food Truck Festival at the Temple where all of the
community can sample the various fares, enjoy a
festival atmosphere with live music and free tours of
the Masonic Temple to learn about our long history
Continued on Page 5
In this Issue...
Potentate’s Column.................. 1
High Priest & Prophet.............. 2
Sportmans Spectacular........... 2
Ladies’ Program........................ 3
Unit Articles............................4,5
Potentate Cont’d...................... 5
In Memoriam............................. 5
Calendar..................................... 6
what’s going on...
Published in the interest of
Shrinedom by Moslah Shrine,
1100 Henderson St.,
Fort Worth, Texas 76102-4583,
under the auspices of the Imperial Council,
A.A.O.N.M.S.
Elective Divan
D. Michael Wallach................................... Potentate
2501 Parkview Dr. Ste 303, Ft Worth, TX 76102.... 817-366-4793
Harold H. Benefield...........................Chief Rabban
508 Oak Hollow Ln., Ft Worth, TX 76112.............. 817-819-2913
Philip H. Trew, Jr..........................Assistant Rabban
3633 Cliff View Loop, Weatherford, TX 76087...... 817-999-9790
Jeffrey W. Barcafar...............High Priest & Prophet
3922 Crescent Dr., Granbury, TX 76049................. 817-233-4130
Moe Rahmeh.................................... Oriental Guide
726 Hillview Dr., Arlington TX 76011.................... 817-312-9623
James D. Hailey.......................................... Treasurer
3934 Spring Garden Dr, Colleyville, TX 76034...... 817-571-6654
Richard P. Evans, P.P...................................Recorder
198 CR 4655, Rhome TX 76058............................... 817-907-4669
Appointive Divan
1st Ceremonial Master............................ Paul Davis
2nd Ceremonial Master......................Ken Mattoon
Marshal....................................................Phil Wilder
Director General Emeritus............Malcom Clynch
Director General Emeritus... Barney J. McCasland
Director General...........................James L. Mitchell
Asst Director General................ Mark Christopher
Captain of the Guard Emeritus.Norman K. Fountain
Captain of the Guard............... Randall L. Bowden
Outer Guard................................... Richard Weigart
Chaplain..................................................... Bob Jones
Business Manager................. J. John Henderson, Jr.
2015 Unit/Association Presidents
Band....................... BillRhuan............817-395-2888
Bedouins................ Terry Posey.........817-713-8033
Car-vettes............... Tom Smith..........817-528-4675
Chanters................. Bill Kraus.............817-915-9225
Clowns................... Jake Neuman......817-455-3490
Directors................ Justin Stayton......817-584-5960
Drum Corps.......... Tim Herdman.....817-454-0156
Flying Fez............... John Merk...........817-456-2143
Golf......................... Gary Mayben......817-721-8652
Legion of HonorRichard Trimble.....817-714-4170
Motor Corps.......... Mitch Newstadt..214-686-2990
Mounties................ Charlie Milam....817-946-5847
Mystic Wheels....... Doug Watkins.....817-919-0311
Patrol...................... Bill Peterson........817-412-8840
Gun Club............... Bill Conn.............817-219-2734
2015 Committee Chairmen
Amb. to Shrine Clbs.George White........... 817-996-8845
Blood Bank................ Gerald Ledbetter...... 817-475-1469
Ceremonial Divan.... Steve Wolfe............... 940-319-3732
Colonel....................... Tom Crow................. 817-233-7180
Shriners Hosp for Children Mike Bell............. 817-408-8114
DeMolay.................... Richard P. Baker, P.P..817-239-2139
Donor Relations........ David Henderson..... 817-560-0090
Entertainment........... Paul O. Davis............ 817-228-0713
Hosp Fund Drive-Streets Jeff Ingram....... 817-914-3675
Housing ..................... Jeff Eaton................... 817-944-9528
Membership.............. Bob Roth................... 703-509-7773
Photography.............. Brad Felmey.............. 817-304-3243
Pilgrimage................. Mike Bell................... 817-408-8114
Provost....................... Darrell A. Carothers.817-832-0511
Congratulations to Moslah Temple for earning the rating of Silver Status
for membership in 2014. That is a 2% improvement over the previous year.
This year our goal is GOLD, which is a net gain. We have so many good things
happening this year that are fun as well as rewarding for ourselves and others.
Always keep those petitions in your pocket and ready to share with others
looking to do the same. Remember 100 new members for the Moslah 100th
Anniversary.
Please see the dates for some of the plans for this year:
• Easter Egg Hunt March 29 at the Temple. 1:30 PM. Remember,
this is a membership building event. Please invite family, friends
and your kid’s friends. Let them see how much fun it is to Be A
Shriner!
• First Party of the year, Moslah Spring Margaritaville Party. You
will have a beach, food, decorations all done by members of
the Units and Clubs. Plus live entertainment! Yes, prizes for best
dress attire and Jimmy Buffett fanfare! Mark your calendars for
April 18 6:30 PM in the Grand Ball Room at the Temple.
• Conceal & Carry Class in conjunction with Sportsmen Spectacular
August 8
• Casino Bus Trip is September 20 and 21.
• Fall Ceremonial with new member celebrations. October 24. If
you have not been to a Ceremonial in the last few years, come
back and see what you are missing.
Bob Roth and his membership committee are working hard to achieve
our 100 new members for our 100th anniversary! If you know of any Master
Masons who would like to join, give us a call. If you would like to help the
membership committee build our ranks give us a call, we need help from as
many Ladies and Nobles as we can get! Also, don’t forget to visit and support your Blue Lodge. Let them know
the good things we do at Moslah and let them know we are here to help them
grow and prosper.
YITF, Jeff Barcafar, HP&P 2015 jeff@specialtypremier.com
817-233-4130
FOURTH ANNUAL SHRINE
SPORTSMAN’S SPECTACULAR
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, August 8th, 2015
More guns, more hunts, more auction items,
and more fun. Same great food and entertainment.
Gun list and tickets will be available in February.
Shrine Hospital Board Members
William Risk, M.D., P.P. .Galveston Hospital Chairman Emeritus
Gary E. Reynolds, P.P.....Galveston Hospital Chairman Emeritus
Jim Harris, P.P.................... Houston Hospital Chairman Emeritus
Jimmy King, Jr., P.P................... Houston Hospital Board Member
Richard P. Baker, P.P.......................... Houston Hospital Chairman
David Henderson..................... Houston Hospital Board Member
D. Michael Wallach................ Galveston Hospital Board Member
2015Moslah Temple Shrine Club Presidents
Denton County Shrine Club...Tom Redenbaugh... 940-206-9589
Eagle Mountain Shrine Club...Donnie Rose.............817-773-1046
Gainesville Shrine Club...........Oscar Colorado........940-372-6223
Lake Granbury Shrine Club....Curt Vinson..............817-319-3372
Mansfield Shrine Club.............Phil Cottrell..............817-692-6841
Mid-Cities Shrine Club............Ted Mastin................817-454-5347
Parker County Shrine Club.....Ricky Jennings.........817-597-0567
Car-vettes
Congratulations to Ill. Sir Michael
Wallach and Lady Susan on his election to
Potentate for 2015. Also, congratulations
to the entire Divan. The Car-Vettes look
forward to assisting you in any way
possible to make 2015 a very successful year.
All of Moslah’s units, including the Car-Vettes,are in full
swing raising money for the Shriners Hospitals while still having fun
participating in parades and other activities. Our IHOP collection
day is March 3. The Car-Vettes are manning the stores in Decatur and
Weatherford.
This will be published after we have participated in the Fat
Tuesday parade in Lake Dallas and the “world famous” Pickle Parade
in Mansfield.
If you’re a Shriner not presently in a unit and want to have
some fun, come and drive one of our little yellow cars in one of our
upcoming parades, we usually have an extra car or two so just contact
any Car-Vette member and come join in the fun. You too can be one
of the elite and proud by joining this select group!
Our Colonel Cecil LeMond is planning on starting practice
for competition at TSA very soon. It’s not too late to get in on the fun.
– Jerry Knott, 214-616-7126
Mystic Wheels
Hello Nobles and Ladies! Another year underway!
The Mystic Wheels Valentine’s Party was a huge success and
a great time was had by all. An evening of family fun, gifts for the
Ladies, and of course, numerous surprises throughout the evening.
Love was in the air!
The Mystic Wheels have new officers steering the boat for
2015:
Civil :
Miliary:
Doug Watkins, President Rob Ferrell, Colonel
Bob Roth, Vice President Dale Grandmaison, Captain
Sonny Francks, Treasurer Michael Handley, Lieutenant
Tommy Boldin, Secretary
We know these nobles will do a great job taking the ‘Wheels’
to even greater heights in the new year! Congratulations one and all!
The Mystic Wheels were out in force at the Potentate’s Ball
and offer our congratulations to Illustrious Sir Michael Wallach and
all the Divan members. We are ready to assist you in any way we can
for 2015.
Visit the MYSTIC WHEELS FACEBOOK page for
pictures and activities.
Hey, Moslah Noble! Are you looking for a unit home? Come
check us out. You will find a very family oriented group with the ladies
and kids at all our events*we have a lot of kids! We ride inexpensive,
traditional open wheel go karts, and you will find us heavily involved
in all temple and blue lodge activities. Call Doug Watkins 919-0311,
Bob Roth 509-7773 or Tommy Boldin 682 888-3427 for information
and to arrange a visit. Come see why so many nobles have chosen the
Mystic Wheels for their unit home - still the LARGEST and friendliest
motorized unit in Texas!
– Bob Roth
Bedouins
.Greeting from the Bedouins. If you are
not familiar with us, we are a uniformed unit that
performs oriental music through the use of drums,
horns, cymbals & tambourines. We are always looking
for new members. So come out & give a listen, watch
or even pick up an instrument and play along.
.We have a great start to our year, the first event was a
great experience. Great music, food and fellowship were the makings
of the “All Things Texan” party. There will be more things to come: a
social, picnic and formal Christmas party are in the works.
Band practice is off to a great start. Under the direction of
Johnnie Wallace, this year looks very promising as we prepare for TSA &
Imperial. We plan on having more fun and fellowship at both events.
Come visit & enjoy.
Yours in faith, Terry Posey, Caliph
Flying Fez
Greetings Nobles of the Flying Fez!
The Flying Fez has lifted off for another busy year. Installation
of officers was held on January 09 in the Moslah Shrine temple with
over 80 Nobles and their ladies in attendance. Noble Clair Billington
served as Master of Ceremonies for the evening. The Flying Fez
was honored to have members of the 2015 Divan in attendance and
Potentate Michael Wallach shared his vision for the coming year.
He commended members of the Flying Fez on the great work that
we do. He also encouraged each member to share with their home
lodges and new Shrine members how rewarding our Labors of Love
are and to invite them to join our ranks. Outgoing Commander
Donnie Rose thanked members of the Flying Fez for their support and
contributions in 2014. He presented a Plaque of Appreciation to his
Lady Nan Rose for her support during his term as Commander and
presented Noble Chad Reese with a Life Time Achievement award
for his support and work throughout 2014. Commander Rose passed
the gavel to incoming Commander John Merk. Commander Merk
introduced his officers and committee members for the current year.
He presented a plaque of appreciation to his Lady Lena for the many
years of dedication to the Flying Fez and her work on compiling the
annual Flying Fez membership directory. Potentate Michael Wallach
administered the Oath of Office upon elected officers:
Commander John Merk
Deputy Commander Tee Lowe
Treasurer Davalin Gunter
Secretary B.J. Young.
Chief Raban Harold Benefield administered the Oath of Office upon
Appointed Officers which include:
Operations Officer Bud Merwin
Chaplain Steve Bennett
Maintenance Officer Chad Reese
Logistics Officer John Reynolds
Mark your calendars for the next Flying Fez stated meeting
on Feb. 23. Topics to be discussed include the upcoming IHOP
Pancake Fundraiser Day and Shrine Hospital bus tour scheduled for
March 23.
– Noble Davalin Gunter
Golf
Potentate’s Column Continued from Page 1
Nobles: We are planning several events for the
year - a Spring Fling, Christmas Formal, other golf
outings and unit get-togethers.
We are looking forward to TSGA in San Antonio
March 26-27 and if you would like to join us for
a great time with 2 days of golf and fun you can
contact me, one of the officers or any golf unit
member if you are interested in becoming a member.
I look forward to working with everyone in
Moslah on the streets and at the Circus to make 2015
another great year for Moslah and the Hospitals!
Thank you,
– Gary Mayben, President 2015 Moslah Golf Unit,
817-721-8652 gmayben@triumphgroup.com
Band
. e band has reorganized into an 18-piece
Th
community band performing as the Moslah
Community Band. On our agenda are the
Cowtown Marathon on March 1, IHop Day on
March 3, possibly a Spring Concert, and the
Memorial Day performance at Greenwood Mt. Olivet Cemetery. We
are in the process of purchasing new Community Band shirts for our
new uniforms.
The band would like to add an electric guitar, electric bass
and piano. Other band instruments are welcome. If you play and
would like to join our band, please contact our new officers. We meet
every Wednesday at 7:00 pm in the Band Hall in the basement.
New officers: President Bill Rhyan 817-395-2888 ;
Vice-President Paul Solomon 682-365-2209; Secretary Kris Sandoval
817-714-2114 and Treasurer Greg Ruff 817-313-4987.
– Paul Solomon
NOTICE!!!
The April Business Meeting
will be one week EARLIER
than usual,
April 2, 2015.
See you there!
and rich traditions as Masons and Shiners while
supporting our philanthropy. Assistant Rabban
Phil Trew and High Priest & Prophet Jeff Barcafar are
hard at work on this project.
Of course, the opportunities for fun will be
plentiful as well with Bingo, the Potentate’s Trip to Las
Vegas, Easter Egg Hunt, Margaritaville Party and the
many unit, club and association events this spring. I
encourage everyone to get involved and have a great
time. Where else can you work so hard, have so much
fun and help make miracles come true for children! It
is, indeed, a time to celebrate new beginnings!
Yours in the Faith,
Michael Wallach
Potentate, Moslah Shiner
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In Memoriam
Carol D. Bohannan
Leo L. Liacano
Claude A. Coffman
Francis A. Plaunty
Randolph F. Freeman
William J. Trice
Dennis R. Hunt
Raymond R. Wiegand, Jr.
Ronnie M. Jones
Jack E. Williams
MARCH
IHOP Day
Tuesday, March 3 – Business Mtg.
Thursday, March 12
6:30 pm
Bingo
Friday, March 20 –
6:30 pm
– Trip to Houston Tuesday, March 24
itals for and Galveston Hosp
y
Shrine Awareness Da
Family Easter Sunday, March 29 –
Egg Hunt
ont Lawn
1:30 pm – Temple Fr
APRIL
Business Mtg
Thursday, April 2 –
e to
(moved up a week du
Potentate’s Trip)
Margaritaville Saturday, April 18 –
Party
6:30 - 11:00 pm
Temple Ballroom
If you know a Noble or
Lady who is sick or shut-in,
please contact the Shrine
Office at 817-335-9469.
The Ladies Without Shriners will meet each Wednesday at Old
South Pancake House , University Dr. at 11:00 a.m. for games.
Contact Coordinator Carol Clarkson at 817-447-4645 or
moslahwidows@sbcglobal.net for details.