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Recorder’s Ramblings March 2024
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...
Potentate’s Message February 2024
Greetings Everyone, What a great honor it is for Lady Susan and I to have been installed as Potentate and First Lady of Bektash Shrine. It is amazing how fast time flys and it seems like yesterday that Illustrious Freeman and Lady Amy first talked to us about joining...
Recorder’s Rambling February 2024
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...
Potentate’s Message January 2024
Nobles, Illustrious Sirs, Ladies and Friends of Bektash The end of the year has come, and it is time to write my final Potentate’s message to the Nobles of Bektash as many others have done who have gone this way before me. I leave this office with a full heart and of...
Recorder’s Ramblings January 2024
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...
Potentate’s Message December 2023
Nobles, Illustrious Sirs, Ladies and Friends of Bektash And here we are, the end of the year ! Colder temps, Winter, and the Holiday season is once again upon us. For most, the start of the Holiday season means Thanksgiving with family, followed by some Black Friday...