Potentate’s Message February 2026

I am both honored and humbled as I write this as your new Potentate for 2026. Thank you for trusting me to lead Bektash Shriners this year. First on the agenda for 2026, is membership. Our numbers are still declining since the average age is 68-78. We need more...

Recorder’s Corner December 2025

Greetings to all from the Office of the Recorder!! As I write this, it is the beginning of day 6 of the Fez-Tival of Trees.  It has been fantastic!!  Lots of smiling faces on the visitors and the volunteers, both of which make this event possible.  We...

Potentate’s Message December 2025

Happy Holidays Nobles and Ladies;Congratulations to Brett Hunter on our 25th Annual Fez’tival of Trees. A big thank you to him, his committee and all the volunteers who helped this year. It takes MANY hands and months of planning to make our biggest fundraiser...

Recorders Corner November 2025

Imp. Sirs, Illus. Sirs, Nobles, Ladies and friends!! Welcome to fall!! A quick note to explain the issues with last month’s mailed edition of the “News” being so late. What can best be described a series of “technical glitches” left us with unforeseen problems getting...

Potentate’s Message November 2025

Greetings Nobles and Ladies,October was another wonderfully busy and rewarding month for Lady Amanda and me.We had the honor of celebrating Shriners Children’s – New England’s 100th Anniversary, marked by a beautiful Gala at the Mass Mutual Center. Shriners from...