Potentate’s Message May 2023

Nobles, Illustrious Sirs, Ladies and Friends of Bektash We had a great turnout at our Easter Eggstravaganza this year. This was our second year putting this on after taking it over from Concord TV. The baskets looked great this year. We had a great set of volunteers...

Potentate’s Message April 2023

Nobles, Illustrious Sirs, Ladies and Friends of Bektash What a busy month we had in March. The Divan has been hard at work attending seminars. First Ceremonial Master, Peter Raven and his Lady Stacey came back from the Membership Seminar with great new ideas for...

Potentate’s Message March 2023

Nobles, Illustrious Sirs, Ladies and Friends of Bektash Lady Mili and I made our first visit of the year and attended the Aleppo Potentates Ball – Meet the NSA dinner on Feb 10th. Our Assistant Rabban, Evan McIntosh and his Lady Amanda travelled with us as well....

Potentate’s Message February 2023

Nobles, Illustrious Sirs, Ladies and Friends of Bektash I want to start with a big Thank You to all who attended the Installation of officers last month. It was an incredible day and awe inspiring to see how the nobles and ladies of Bektash can rally together and...

Potentate Elect’s Message

Nobles, Illustrious Sirs, Ladies and Friends of Bektash Thank you all for the confidence and faith that you have given me by electing me as 2023 Potentate for Bektash Shrine. It will be an incredible honor to serve in this role and continue to help Bektash strengthen...

Potentate’s Message, December 2022

Nobles, Ladies and Friends ofBektash, It is with many emotions that I write my final message as Potentate of Bektash. Time has flown. It seems like just yesterday that I was installed. I think about the many things the Divan accomplished and its amazing. It has been...