by Mike Tebbetts | May 31, 2026 | Potentate
Lady Dixie & I attended the Hospital Seminar in Montreal last month. It was our first time visiting, we learned a lot and we also got to see some patients who were there for their appointments. We also had the privilege to present a check from the Bektash Chefs....
by Mike Tebbetts | May 1, 2026 | Potentate
Well, finally Spring is here! Come visit your Temple and you will see what changes has been done.Building looks good and the grounds are being cleaned up as I write this article. Parade season is just around the corner. We will be publishing here the parade dates for...
by Mike Tebbetts | Apr 4, 2026 | Potentate
Hello Spring!!! (NOT) I thought it would be a good 1 st day, but it was a cold one. I wish we were still in the Philippines, basking in the sun at the beach. Anyway, we are back! Back to reality! Lady Dixie & I extend our most gratitude to those who joined us in...
by Mike Tebbetts | Feb 27, 2026 | Potentate
As I started writing this, we are on our way to start the Potentate’s Trip to the Philippines. We started with 15-hr flight from Boston to South Korea with a 2-hr layover and finally, 3-hour flight to our destination. When we got to Manila, walking...
by Mike Tebbetts | Jan 31, 2026 | Potentate
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...
by Mike Tebbetts | Dec 2, 2025 | Potentate
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...
