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. It was a great evening and a lot of fun catching up with our counterparts and friends throughout the Northeast.
We made our way back home to Bektash just in time to attend our own Potentates Ball. As always, a GREAT JOB, well done by our chairs, Lady Dixie and High Priest and Prophet Kenny Thoroughgood. It was an elegant and classy evening for everyone. The turnout was amazing and… what a pie Auction to remember ! Thank you to Ill. Mark Simard for his auctioneer skills and keeping the night energized. A record fundraiser over 3K raised for the night !
We also welcomed ten new Nobles into our Bektash Shrine family. After a short ceremonial, our new Nobles and their Ladies enjoyed the evening with 160 of their newest friends and family. Congratulations to all and Welcome to Bektash. We hope to see them again and often.
Just a few short days before, we lost our Illustrious Past Potentate and Recorder, Bushie Hill on February 8th. We rallied our support and sympathies for Lady Judy and gave Bushie heartwarming respects for his Masonic services.
We are set for a busy March. Portsmouth Shrine Club has their annual St, Patties Day dinner, complete with the return of the pound auction. Lady Mili and I, and the Divan will be there and look forward to seeing everyone there. Please see the flyer in this edition of the Bektash News for details. Come on over to the seacoast and enjoy the hospitality of the Portsmouth Shrine Club.
I call for all Nobles of Bektash to come and support our temple while we host the Northeast Shrine Association for the first time in 15 years. I need your support as we host our visiting temples in March and August.
We have our mid winter meeting for NSA March 24th-26th. Come see what is happening with Imperial, the Hospitals and your brother Nobles from the Northeast. Come learn about the events planned for the Fall Field Days in August and the details for the Shrine Parade. Remember that as hosts, Bektash will be first to step off in the parade.
We are also in high gear to put on our second Easter Eggstravaganza at the end of the month. This will be bigger and stronger this year. If. You are interested in volunteering, please let us know.
Paul M Little
Potentate 2023