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by Bob Golden, PC
best I could for the betterment of Syria. renting our facility. Again, most people don’t
Please also know that in spite of those rare realize how much time and effort is put into I apologize in advance for the short
times that I may have been a bit irritable, renting the Shrine Center. You come early and article this month. I am late in submitting
I always loved and respected you all my leave late, just to make the clients the article since I was not aware of the
Brother Nobles. comfortable, and making them want to come deadline. First time I have ever been late,
I would be remiss if I didn’t thank our back year after year. No, not the Brides. They maybe the second.
front Office. Deanna, Jan and Peggy. They only want to come through one time, but you Really a joke for those who know me.
really kept it together while I was off make them feel special too. Hope everyone had a good summer and
protecting and serving. Peggy, you can I am not leaving our Oasis. I plan to stay enjoyed the great weather. Our Legion of
now officially have my picture removed active and still participate, and yes, I will Honor had a busy summer with activities,
from the milk carton. I have been found, bring my better half. I know you’d rather see meetings and serving our Potentate and
and am safe. Thank all of you for caring, Sue than me anyhow!!!! She has been my Syria Temple.
and stepping up so willingly. I only wish rock, and a truly stabilizing factor in my life. Syria Shrine circus at the Paint Can
the membership knew how truly I could not have done any of this without her, was well attended by most of the units
committed you are in what you do for the and my children. Now it’s time to reward her with sufficient Legion of Honor members
membership, and the Shrine Center. We for all she has put up with over these past to present the colors for the opening
have an awesome team. years, and spend some time with our children ceremonies, the National Anthem and the
I’ll miss the chats I had with our and the new grandchildren. units on parade prior to the circus. We
Treasurer Dave. He always had a different, Thank you all for your support, and I will managed to have our Legion march with
or rather unique way of looking at things. do what I can to make the transition to a new a small group but as always, looked great.
I am sure he’ll miss watching me eat! I Recorder a smooth one. I don’t know every- Ligonier was well attended and met with
always had a unique way of consuming thing, but what little I know, I will pass on to a chilly, damp day. Being good soldiers,
food. We’re kinda even in the unique my replacement. I still miss you very much we braved the cold and helped represent
category. He helped me more than he’ll Noble Dave Johnston. That’s about all that is the Shrine in our trailer, jeep, warm
know in doing my job as the Recorder, fit to print for now. coats and drum corps. Our number 2 unit,
and also stepped up in my absence. Thank I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a the Shrine Patrol, who usually gets first
you for caring so much for the Center. safe, happy and prosperous New Year. place, managed to look good even with
I would also like to thank Fred and the our the Legion marching in front of them
Boys, for doing all they do every day in Yours in the Faith, Respectfully, and providing a good cadence. (Love you
keeping the building in good operating guys).
condition. Most members don’t realize We are saddened by the passing of Pat
what a big job it is to make sure things are George W. Polnar, P.P. McCollough, the wife of our long time
working, the rooms are “flipped” for the Syria Shrine Recorder member Stan McCollough, a Legion
various functions we have, and making Lady who will be missed. Our thoughts
sure it is all done on time. Thank you my go out to George Thursby, our long time
friends. We are blessed to have “yinz.” bugler who has been under the weather
Margie, what a treasure you and Rachel, for some time. We miss you George and
and your helpers are. You all keep this thank your sons for keeping us informed.
building standing tall, before and after Others members who I have mentioned
every event. That in itself is a monumental prior to now have been absent from our
task, since we are renting it out so much ranks. Please know that we miss you
more. You can never leave!!!! Thank you Nobles and that you are welcome back
for what you do. as soon as you feel ready. We would like
Lastly, Paulette. Thank you for taking to take this opportunity on behalf of our
over the tasks that I was doing with the Commander, Ed Tanski and our Captain
bookings, the tours, the “making nice,” Ray Pfister, to invite all veterans of our
and all the other things that go along with
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