by Dan Salo | Apr 30, 2024 | Recorder
On April 11, Ill. Lloyd Doughty and I boarded a plane to Tampa, Florida for the joint Recorders/Treasurers seminar. We both attended 2 full days of informational training on everything from insurance, legal procedures, reporting, membership, and proper bookkeeping....
by Dan Salo | Mar 29, 2024 | Recorder
It’s been a busy month for Bektash. We’ve had a couple of our Divan leaders attend seminars in Tampa, Florida. These seminars are an important addition to learning the responsibilities encompassed with the elected positions. Later this month, there will be another...
by Dan Salo | Feb 29, 2024 | Recorder
If you missed the Potentates’ Valentine Ball, you surely missed a good time. The food, music and camaraderie were second to none. Marilyn and I sat with two Masonic couples that we didn’t know previously but had a wonderful time, rousing conversation and lots of...
by Dan Salo | Jan 31, 2024 | Recorder
Valentine’s Day to all! We hope to see you all at the Bektash Shriners Potentate’s Valentine’s Ball on February 10. Cocktails and appetizers start at 5:00PM. After that, we’ll be having our worldfamous pie auction, followed by dinner at 6:30. The cutoff for...
by Dan Salo | Dec 29, 2023 | Recorder
We’d all like to congratulate our incoming Divan for 2024 who were elected at our December 18th Annual Stated Meeting. Their names are listed on the next page. Also, our Representatives to Imperial Session in July were elected. Our Ill. Potentate Alan Fillingham and...
by Dan Salo | Nov 29, 2023 | Recorder
Here’s hoping that you all had an enjoyable Thanksgiving with your family and friends. Personally, I ate too much (and Marilyn agreed with that). The Feztival of Trees was lots of fun. We had Santa and Mrs. Claus visit and the children were so excited to see him....