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Recorder’s Corner March 2026
Greetings all from the Office of the Recorder!! February has been a blur but, in a way, that’s a great thing!! We are that much closer to this cold, snowy winter being over!! The highlight of this month had to be the Potentate’s Valentines Ball!! Lady Dixie and the...
Potentate’s Message March 2026
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 side-by-side with...
Recorders Corner February 2026
Happiest of New Years to all from the Recorders Office!! It’s mid-January as I write this and it has been quite busy here at Bektash!! What a great Installation for Illustrious Ken and Lady Dixie!! The Installing Suite did a fantastic job!! Qudos to you all!! And how...
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...