Return to flip book view
Page 2 Zor Zephyr Magazine • www.zorshriners.comIusiou SiFrom the desk ofAL BRUEGGENZephyr Reminder!Be sure to email your stories by Friday, March 10, 2023for the Zephyr April 2023 issue.As the end of February draws close, I reect back on travels near and far. On January 21, I along with my Lady Penny and other Zor mem-bers attended the Rice Lake snowmobile ride. A total of 19 riders rode in the event with over $15,000.00 being raised and donated to the Shriners Children’s Twin Cities. A wonderful banquet and meal was provided by the Indianhead Shrine Club, with many great prizes awarded to participants. Many thanks are sent out to the Indianhead Shrine Club, Harlon Dodge, Chuck Stene and the Rice Lake Dirt and Snowmobile Club for putting on this annual event. On January 22, Lady Penny and I departed Rice Lake and headed to Eagan, Minnesota to attend Osman Shrine Temple’s Meet and Greet event for their new 2023 Potentate Jim Gratias and his Lady Connie along with their 2023 Divan.As February came ying in, many of Zor’s Nobles and Ladies ew out to Las Vegas to participate in and volunteer for the East/West Shrine football game. Many Shriners, Imperial dignitaries, and other temple representatives were on hand for the game as it is a major sporting event hosted by Shriners International. Some Zor members volunteered for the different events leading up to and during the game. Chief Rabban Roger Keller guided Zor’s rst timers to the game throughout the day and kept us all on track. March 2023 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31I’m looking forward to the Madison Clown party being held on February 18, 2023 at Rex’s Innkeeper in Waunakee. Lady Penny and I look forward to seeing you all as I become Madison’s newest Clown on that day. Also in February, a few of our Divan members and our Membership Chair will be traveling to Grapevine, Texas for the Shriner’s Marketing and Membership Training. With the 2023 Motto for Zor being “Mentoring & Membership”, I’m hop-ing for the guys to bring back great ideas, strategies and energy to provide members of Zor with material to inspire new avenues and move Zor forward with growth and opportunity. The month of February will also offer Assistant Rabban Brian Dunham and Oriental Guide Ron Malcolm a trip to Tampa, Florida for required ofcer training seminars. Osman Temple will be the host for MSA 2023 and are working very hard to provide a great event for those attending. During Zor’s visit to Alexandria we will be provided the opportunity to get a jump-start on MSA 2024 to be held in La Crosse and sponsored by Zor on August 7 - 10, 2024. Upcoming events on the horizon will be the Wausauken Shriners hosted Potentate Party and Quarterly meeting on April 29, 2023. Be sure to watch the Zephyr for more information regarding that weekend. It is always a great time in Wausau and we look for-ward to seeing everyone there. Bring on the fun and fellowship.Be humble and Kind!Mentoring and Membership – If you bring in a noble, get him involved!
Page 3March 2023 • Zor Zephyr MagazineMARCH 2023VOL LXXV No. 3 • March 2023 608-833-6343IN THIS ISSUE:ON THE COVER3RD ANNUAL3RD ANNUALMEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP& MARKETING& MARKETINGCONFERENCECONFERENCEPG. 14-16PG. 14-16Zor Temple Ofce Hours of Operation:Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9am-4pm • Closed Wed & FricontentsEAST WEST SHRINE BOWL EAST WEST SHRINE BOWL PG. 6-7PG. 6-7PAGE 5 ............MSA SUMMER SESSION 2023 PRE-ORDER VIDALIA ONIONSPAGE 6-7 .........EAST WEST SHRINE BOWLPAGE 8 ............MARCH CALENDAR PAGE 9 ............MEMBERSHIP 2023PAGE 10-11 .....ZOOOMING TO WAUSAUPAGE 12 ..........DAUGHTERS OF THE NILEPAGE 13 ..........CONTACTSPAGE 14-15 .....ZOR PIPES & DRUMSPAGE 16-18 .....MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING NOBLE ACADEMY CONFERENCEPAGE 23 ..........iNOBLEPAGE 24-25 .....SPRING CEREMONIALPAGE 26-27 .....DONATIONS & FRIENDS OF THE ZOR ZEPHYRPAGE 30 ..........ON THE LIGHTER SIDEPAGE 34-35 .....TWIN CITIES CAMP ACHIEVEBACK COVER ...DECADE MEMORIESHELP US SAVE PRINTING & MAILING COSTSSign up to get your ZEPHYR news magazine via e-mail!E-mail: zorsubmit@gmail.comBecome a Friend of the Zephyr. Send your donation to the Shrine Ofce: 6510 Grand Teton Plaza, Suite 204 • Madison, WI 53719All CLUBS AND UNITS SHOULD BE ZEPHYR SUPPORTERS.THIS IS YOUR ZEPHYR!
Chief RabbanRoger Kellerand LadyTammyNew Richmond, WIrogerkeller2012@gmail.com1st Ceremonial MasterMike Kastensand LadySusanNew Richmond, WImrkastens@gmail.comMarshallJoshua Therrianand LadyKatieWhitewater, WIjjtherrian@gmail.comCaptain of the GuardMatt Brigsonand LadyJenniferHolmen, WImattbrigson@hotmail.comRecorderSir Bob Gorsuch, PPand LadyCarolFitchburg, WIrgorsuch@oak.bankHigh Priest & ProphetSteve Livernashand LadyKoralWisconsin Rapids, WIprosticker@solarus.netImperial PotentateKenny Cravenand 1st LadyJennifer “JJ” Summerville, NCOriental GuideRon Malcolmand LadyDawnEau Claire, WIrpmalcolm6546@gmail.comAssistant RabbanBrian Dunhamand LadyLindaEau Claire, WIgetbrianandlinda@gmail.comTreasurerSir Larry Hanson, PPand LadyJillAlbany, WIhanso@tds.netPage 4Zor Zephyr MagazineOuter GuardRon Chamberlainand LadyBrendaTrempealeau, WIrchamberlain111@gmail.com2nd Ceremonial MasterDaniel Smithburgand LadyKellyTomah , WIdansmithburg@gmail.comChaplainKarl GantBlanchardville, WIkgyellowstone62@gmail.com2023 ELECTED OFFICERSZOR SHRINERS2023 APPOINTED OFFICERSMost Worshipful Grand Master Paul T. Tourvilleand 1st LadyKelliMukwonago, WIpaul.tourville@wimasons.orgPotentateAl Brueggenand 1st LadyPennySparta, WIbrueggenal@gmail.com
Page 5March 2023 • Zor Zephyr MagazineOnion Sales Are BackA new year has come upon us again and it is time to start thinking about onions sales. The onions were planted at the end of November. If they keep on grow-ing like they are, they should be ready the last week of April or the rst week of May. They do have a new Agriculture Commissioner so they are not sure if he is going to follow the past regime or just say “sell them when you want to.” If that is the case then they might be ready before the last week of April. With the ris-ing cost of transportation due to fuel prices and raw product cost going up 13% due to input costs we are going to be raising our price to $12.00 a bag. I will contact you by April 3rd for your order.Remember, this is an agricultural product so the avail-ability of the onions is all dependent on Mother Na-ture. Pre-selling onions is easy to do, you can put up a ier at a local business, hospitals, bus garages, or local watering holes and they sell themselves. The ier is available on the website under Zor events then hit the Vidalia onion button or I can email or send you a ier if you would like one. If you want to learn how to do this just ask the Zor Imagineers. I do have extra room on each truck for more onions. The trucking company has already been paid for, therefore the extra onions you sell are pure prot. If you have never sold any before and need help, let me know and I can help you out. Remember, when you buy a bag for yourself take 4 more to sell to your friends and neighbors. If you are going to want any recipes go to the Zor website and they are available there.If you have any questions, feel free to call me at 715-377-3032 or email me atbausen@lakesidefoods.com Thanks again, Barry Ausen Onion ChairCan’t You Just Taste Those Sweet Vidalia Onions?
Page 6 Zor Zephyr Magazine • www.zorshriners.comBy: Tammy KellerEven though the weather was chilly, the group of 19 Zor Nobles and their Ladies had a great time at the game and were happy to have escaped the sub-zero temperature in Wisconsin.Zor Nobles were honored to present the ag on the football eld prior to the game. Several of the Nobles with their Ladies spent time volun-teering at the information desk and enjoyed meeting and talking with the players.We attended the meet and greet while there and met the 2023 East-West Shrine Bowl inductee, Nathaniel E. Burleson, along with several of the all-stars, and Shrine patient ambassadors.Everywhere we went, including the day trip to Hoover Dam, we ran into fellow Shriners from all over.Everyone had a fantastic time and are looking forward to next year!!
Page 7March 2023 • Zor Zephyr Magazine
Page 8 Zor Zephyr Magazine • www.zorshriners.comAPRILSaturday, April 1stEaster Egg Hunt & Party 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMMasonic Temple520 E Saratoga StTomah, WIFriday, April 21stMehara S.C. Fish FryTimes yet to be determinedMehara Shrine Club2625 W Folsom StEau Claire, WIAttention AllFor Zor, a shortage of hospital drivers and / or riders is always a problem.We are asking anyone who is interested and has the time to help out and is willing to volunteerto be a driver and/or rider to PLEASE contact the ofce at 608-833-6343,either extensions 1 or 2, and leave your contact information.The ofce will see that the volunteer’s information is forwarded to the van coordinator in the appropriate area. Thank you in advance for your help.11th11th13th16th16th17th17th20thSat, Mar 11th • Firehouse Jesters St. Patty’s Day Parade10:30 AM - 1:00 PMMeet at the La Crosse Masonic Center, 116 8th St S, La Crosse, WISat, Mar 11th • Mehara Shrine Club Bowling12:00 PM - 3:00 PM12:00 pm Registration • 1:00 pm Bowling startsWagner’s Lanes & The Complex, 2159 Brackett Ave, Eau Claire, WIMon, Mar 13th • Divan Meeting • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PMZor Shriners Ofce, 6510 Grand Teton Plaza, Suite 204, Madison, WIThu, Mar 16th • Zor Gun Rafe Ticket Sales BeginThu – Sat, Mar 16th - 18th • Oriental Guide Training - Tampa, FLFri, Mar 17th • Mehara SC Corned Beef and Cabbage12:00 PM - 2:00 PMMehara Shrine Club, 2625 W Folsom St, Eau Claire, WIFri, Mar 17th • St. Croix Valley S.C. St. Patty’s Day Party5:30 PM - 9:00 PM • 5:30 pm Social • 6:30 pm DinnerAmerican Legion, 1245 Wall St, New Richmond, WIRSVP with Brenda Gaulke at brendagaulke59@gmail.comor 715-307-0574Mon – Wed, Mar 20th - 22nd • Asst. Rabban Training - Tampa, FLMARCHMARCH
Page 9March 2023 • Zor Zephyr Magazine$ 20.00 • Tyler Rusin • Plover$ 20.00 • Kerrick Thompson • Cazenovia$ 20.00 • Mike Zsido • Stevens Point$ 100.00 • Colton Sommers • Janesville$ 20.00 • Milbert Schott • Richland Center$ 20.00 • Joel C Schulze • Ellsworth$ 20.00 • Debi Hanson • Eau Claire$ 20.00 • Ciara Wedmann • Decorah, IA$ 20.00 • Ray Saint • Boscobel$ 20.00 • Mary Van Kirk • Warrens$ 100.00 • Craig Chartier • Fort Myers, FL$ 20.00 • Derek Kalish • Richland Center$ 20.00 • Tami Burns • Edgerton$ 20.00 • Russ Zuehlke • Fitchburg$ 20.00 • Randy Turtenwald • La Crosse$ 20.00 • Derek Kalish • Richland Center$ 20.00 • Kadiee Scholton • Wisconsin Rapids$ 100.00 • David Hayden • Durand$ 20.00 • Michael Johnson • Fitchburg$ 20.00 • Ernest King • PloverCalendar Rafe WinnersFebruary 2023$ 20.00 • Philip Sorenson • Hartland$ 20.00 • Carol Becker • Spencer$ 20.00 • Laurie Gapko • Eau Claire$ 20.00 • Joel Arnold • Carmel, IN$ 100.00 • Matt Ivens • Middleton$ 20.00 • Owen R Demo • Belmont$ 20.00 • Doreen Stewart • Edgerton$ 150.00 • Janet Kopinski • Mondovi$ 1,010.00 • Total PayoutMidwest Shrine Association (MSA) 2023 Summer SessionOsman Shriners, Alexandria, MN Save these dates!!! August 23-26,2023 Illustrious Sir Al Brueggen was supposed to have lead a large caravan of Zor Nobles to the Midwest Shrine Association 2023 Winter Session hosted by Osman Shriners at the Arrowhead Resort & Conference Center in Alexandria, MN. Unfortunately, the session was cancelled due to weather. This meet-ing was to be primarily a business meeting that affects the 15 temples that make up MSA and planning for the summer session.The annual MSA Summer Session is a family friendly Shrine event with activities for all Nobles, their Ladies and families. There will be two parades (one on Thursday evening and one on Saturday morning), Ladies Luncheon and Unit Competitions to name a few activities. Zor has included in its 2023 budget nancial assis-tance for unit men who participate in the MSA parades and/or competition. This assistance will be in the form of a reduced cost of the Noble’s room cost, an allowance for milage, and coverage of a portion of the registration fee. Once we know what the costs of these items are, we will communicate that information to your unit leaders. You are encouraged to visit the following web-site now and often as the host temple is continuing to update their information: https://www.msa2023.org.You may also review the resort’s website at: https://arrowwoodresort.comThere will be monthly updates in the Zor Zephyr, but if you have any questions please contact Zor Noble Joe Harker, MSA 2023 Coordinator at jbh2010PGM@outlook.com or mobile number 414 531 3286.
Page 10 Zor Zephyr Magazine • www.zorshriners.comZoooming to Wausau in 2023ZOR Shriners will gather on Saturday, April 29thZoooming to have fun in Wausau, WIThe Wausaukan Shriners and their Ladies are sponsoring the Wausau Potentate Party to Honor Ill. Sir Al Brueggen and Lady Penny.This year’s party will be held at the Elks Lodge @ 414 Scott Street, Wausau, along with the Cold Sands followed by a Quarterly Meeting. Following the day’s activities, we will have a dinner with entertainment and our traditional rafe to follow.A dinner buffet consisting of: Salad, dinner rolls, Burgundy Beef Tips with egg noodles, Baked chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, beverage and dessert.Child menu: Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, beverage, dessertFor those going to lunch on their own, some local eating places near the downtown area are: HI Restaurant-Chinese, Jalapeno’s Mexican, Townies, Malarkey’s, The Mint, (Third St) Erbert & Gerberts, (Fourth St) and Red Eye Brewing Co (Washington St).All ladies are invited to the Honored Ladies Luncheon to honor our ZOR Shrine widows at the Jefferson Street Inn. Saturday, April 29th schedule is as follows: 9:00 am .............. Divan meeting at the Elks Lodge. 11:15 am ............ Gather for Ladies Luncheon @ Jefferson Street Inn 1:00 pm .............. Cold Sands followed by a Quarterly meeting at Elks Lodge 4:00-5:45 pm ...... Social Hour at Elks Lodge 5:45 pm .............. Gather for dinner at Elks Lodge 6:00 pm .............. Dinner with entertainment followed by a rafeA hospitality room will be at the Jefferson Street Inn on Friday and Saturday evening following dinner.A block of rooms are reserved at the Jefferson Street Inn, 201 Jefferson Steet, Wausau.Rooms are $130.00 plus tax for a queen or king. Please call the hotel to make your room reservations @ 715-845-6500. The block of rooms will be held until April 4th.To view the hotel, please go to www.jeffersonstreetinn.com.FISH FRY Friday night. Those coming on Friday night are welcome to join us for a Fish Fry at 6:00 pm.Please RSVP on the coupon the number attending the Fish Fry so we can notify the restaurant.This will be order off the menu.
Page 11March 2023 • Zor Zephyr MagazineHONORED LADIES LUNCHEON“ You’re My Cup of Tea” and You are InvitedOn Saturday, April 29th Lady Penny Brueggen and the Wausaukan Shriners Ladiesinvite you to a Ladies luncheon at the Jefferson Street Inn, 201 Jefferson Street, Wausau.We will meet in the Lincoln room with a beautiful view of downtown Wausau.We will gather at 11:15 and lunch will be served at 11:30.All ZOR Shrine ladies are invited to attend as we honor our ZOR Shrine widows.Our luncheon will consist of a Soup and Salad Buffet:Spring mix with an array of accompaniments • Two Chef’s selected soupsTwo Chef’s selected deli salads • Assorted bread and rolls • Fresh Fruit tray • Beverages • DessertA child’s menu is also available for those 10 and under consisting of:Chicken Tenders • French fries • Fresh FruitThe cost is $20.00 per adult and $12.00 per child under age 10.Please complete the coupon attached with the Potentate party coupon and RSVP by April 14thand send to: Albie Kramer, 1123 Avanti Drive, Mosinee, WI 54455.You are invited to enjoy the day in Wausau and join us for the Potentate Party Dinner in the evening.Please call Mary Ellen Peterson @ 715-573-4009 of any dietary needs so we may accommodate your request.Honored Ladies Luncheon and Wausau Potentate Party 2023Saturday, April 29thHonored Ladies LuncheonJefferson Street Inn Lincoln Room201 Jefferson Street, WausauGather @ 11:15 Luncheon @11:30Name _________________________________________________________ Phone # ________________________________# of adults attending ___________@ $20.00 Total $____________# of child attending___________@ $12.00 per child under age 10 Total $____________Wausau Potentate PartyWausau Elks Lodge414 Scott StreetSocial 4:30-5:45 Dinner 5:45Name _________________________________________________________ Phone # ________________________________# of Adult Dinners___________@$25 each Total $____________# of Child Dinners___________@$12 each Total $____________Please make check payable to Wausauken Shriners and send coupon(s) and payment to:Albie Kramer, 1123 Avanti Dr. Mosinee, WI 54455RSVP by April 14th.# attending Fish Fry Friday night__________ order off the menu.Any dietary needs contact Steve Peterson @ 715-573-4059
Page 12 Zor Zephyr Magazine • www.zorshriners.comMarch 2023 Zor ZephyrMarch 2023 Zor ZephyrAn Irish Friendship WishAn Irish Friendship WishMay there always be work for your hands to do; May your purse always hold a coin or twoMay there always be work for your hands to do; May your purse always hold a coin or twoMay the sun always shine on your windowpane; May a rainbow be certain to follow each rainMay the sun always shine on your windowpane; May a rainbow be certain to follow each rainMay the hand of a friend always be near you; May God ll your heart with gladness to cheer you.May the hand of a friend always be near you; May God ll your heart with gladness to cheer you.As we travel our journey through life, remember to be grateful for the important things….true friendship; it touches your very heart and soul! These friends are helpful and supportive through the highs and lows of your life.We can be oursleves with these very special people; through their words of praise, many laughs and tears and whatever life sends our way. They are kind, thoughtful, encouraging, inspiring, forgiving, and always have a listening ear! They accept you just the way you are, so make sure that you appreciate this special gift!Daughters of the Nile is all about promoting freindliness and goodwill among, not only our members, but all those we come in contact with. Our goal is to promote charitable endeavors for the Shriner’s Children.We encourage and welcome all who are eligible to join our wonderful organization and cause.You will know a friendship is true; When it brings out the best in you.You will know a friendship is true; When it brings out the best in you.Noble Ralph and I had the pleasure of attending the Zor Shriner’s Installation on January 14th. Potentate Rodney and Lady Mary Noble Ralph and I had the pleasure of attending the Zor Shriner’s Installation on January 14th. Potentate Rodney and Lady Mary were most gracious and appreciative to everyone for their support in making their year successful and fun.were most gracious and appreciative to everyone for their support in making their year successful and fun.New Potentate Al Brueggen and Lady Penny warmly welcomed everyone to their Installation. Lady Penny hosted the Ladies’ New Potentate Al Brueggen and Lady Penny warmly welcomed everyone to their Installation. Lady Penny hosted the Ladies’ Luncheon, and 40 ladies had a great time doing “Pour Painting” on ceramic tiles and enjoyed a little wine sipping! Amazing Luncheon, and 40 ladies had a great time doing “Pour Painting” on ceramic tiles and enjoyed a little wine sipping! Amazing results, as you can see by the picture! Our table had a lot of laughs at our “creations”, LOL.results, as you can see by the picture! Our table had a lot of laughs at our “creations”, LOL.Mitc Behlk, QueeMitc Behlk, QueeAntioch Temple No. 113Daughters of the Nile85 S. Stoughton Rd, Madison, WIAntioch Temple No. 113 CalendarFebruary 18 Initiation 2 new membersMarch 18th ElectionofOfcers2023-2024April 15th MorningsessionfollowedbyInstallationat2pmProud to be a Daughter of the Nile,Queen, Mitch BehlkeMitchRN507@hotmail.com920-988-0608
Page 13March 2023 • Zor Zephyr Magazine***Disclaimer***If this contact information for your unit/club is not correct, please contact the ZOR ofce to update the information. Also, please ensure that you provide a copy of your updated ofcers to the ofce as soon as you are able!FLAMBEAURobert Grunseth • 715-532-7311GREEN COUNTYNicholas Baker • 608-293-0796HAYWARD MUSKYPaul Wharton • 715-634-1320HEADWATERSRoger Reas • 715-661-1185HEART OF WISCONSINJeff Schaefer • 715-459-5440INDIANHEADHarlan Dodge • 715-296-0485LACROSSEKevin Greeno • 608-780-2498LAKELANDRon Jenkins • 608-835-3588MADISONDale Holmen • 608-513-2570MASCOUTINKevin Reilly • 920-765-4333MECCAMark Jerdee • 608-343-1318MEHARAKeith Foulk • 309-224-7870MOUNDVIEWKarl Gant • 608-523-4714PINE RIVER VALLEYJon Rossing • 608-604-6117ROCK COUNTY Jeff Lichtfuss • 608-752-2811SAHARARodney Johnson • 920-941-0235SOUTHWESTERN WIDaniel Sedgwick • 608-778-1878ST. CROIX VALLEYCarl Gaulke • 715-425-6698TIMBERRichard Dennis • 612-210-3007VACATIONLANDLeonard Pickett • 608-963-0860YOSHIRon Malcolm • 608-387-9421 ZOR Shrine ClubsZOR Shrine UnitsCAMEL PATROLJim Stelsel, Jr. • 608-770-5204MADISON CLOWNSPaul McCallum • 608-931-0849DIRECTORS STAFFMark Severson • 608-628-2688FIREHOUSE JESTERSJim Kielley • 608-788-2594FUNSTERSRandy Webb • 715-572-3807IMAGINEERSChris Peters • 715-630-9143MAVERICKSJacob LaBlanc • 608-617-9776MIDGETSAl Coenen • 608-387-6868MINI CARSMiles Bradley • 608-289-1628MISFITZMontie Kramer • 715-459-3332MUSKY CYCLE PATROLChuck Stene • 715-791-8240PIPES AND DRUMSDaniel Stormont • 608-426-4788ROAD RUNNERSMike Kastens • 715-497-7527SAWDUSTERSMike Hayden • 715-495-0258TIN LIZZIESEdward Michels • 715-877-3104VETERANS PATROLRay Burrows • 715-228-2631WAUSAUKEN SHRINERSKevin Sorenson • 715-581-0553WRANGLERSArlen Christensen • 608-516-9371YOUR CONTACTSAthletes with either condion can usually return to sports aer several months of rest and physical therapy. Paents may need to wear a back brace as part of their recovery, which will be custom-made for them in our orthocs department. In rare situaons, if a vertebra is severely out of alignment or if a child remains in pain aer other forms of treatment, spinal fusion surgery may be needed from one of our skilled, experienced physicians.RehabilitaonOur team of physical and occupaonal therapists are highly trained in addressing a multude of dierent diagnoses. With regard to non-operave and post-operave management of injuries, we are able to tailor our treatment strategies to the paent and their needs–whether it be using crutches to get around at school or progressing back to playing a high-level sport.We use the most current evidenced-based pracce when ulizing modalies and strengthening techniques following injury or surgery and work closely with the medical providers to make sure the paent is making progress and meeng their goals as expected.Specializing in treang pediatrics also gives us a clear lens of how treang a young athlete diers from treang a high school athlete and the importance of using high-level training when appropriate. Our therapists have addional experience treang athletes who may use a wheelchair to play basketball, a sled to play hockey or a prosthesis to go snowboarding. It is crucial to consider all aspects of an athlete’s life and not just their performance on the court or the ice, but how their rehab will aect their ability to engage in their everyday acviesIn conclusionUnfortunately, it is impossible to eradicate all risks our Minnesota winters or winter sports pose. However, ensuring proper protecon during sports is one way to reduce the risk of injury to athletes. Wearing a helmet to ski or snowboard or full pads to play a hockey game is important to provide the maximum protecon to our athletes. Wearing good winter are and using a broad-based stance to walk on the ice and snow can help to reduce the risks of falls when out and about on slippery sidewalks and driveways.Shriners Children’s is one of the world’s greatest philanthropies and has evolved into an internaonal health care system for children, able to treat many health care issues including orthopedic condions, spinal cord injuries, burns and cle lip and palate. All children receive care regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Our centers vary regionally in terms of the range of condions they treat.Shriners Children’s Twin Cies is a specialty clinic focused on the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric orthopedic impairments and injuries. Inially we served a six-state region providing care for some of the most dicult congenital deformity cases, such as children born with their feet facing the wrong way. Some of our paents required over a dozen major surgeries before they were 18. As me went on, we have expanded the range of services we oer to include common injuries. We recently relocated to a new facility in Woodbury where, under one roof, we have a skilled and knowledgeable medical team consisng of orthopedic surgeons and physician assistants, physical and occupaonal therapists, prosthec and orthoc providers, radiology technicians, child life specialists and licensed social workers. This collaborave approach allows us to treat a wide spectrum of paents with diagnoses ranging from cerebral palsy to ankle sprains. Please think of us as a resource and partner when you have paents who may benet from these services and skills.Allyce Fisk, PA-C, MMS, is an orthopedic physician assistant at Shriners Children’s in Woodbury.Rebecca Rouse, PT, DPT, is a physical therapist at Shriners Children’s in Woodbury.Connued on next pageConnued from previous page+-!('-SVVYPUN33*0 DUDWKRQ)ORRULQJQHW3LQH6W_0DUDWKRQ:,2L]PU:VYLUZVU5(6,'(17,$/&200(5&,$/Comstock Tire2413 S. Park St.Madison, WI 53713(608) 257-1004Your One Stop Shop for Tires & Auto Service! www.comstocktire.comOpen 7 Days A WeekServing Nightly at 4pm Sunday Mornings 8:30am-1pmBanquet Facilities for Parties and Special Events6010 Hwy 51, McFarland608-838-5888Supper ClubMARCH 2022 • Zor Zephyr Magazine Page 17Jeffrey A. RedmonJeffrey A. RedmonYour Business Counselor in the St. Croix Valley 715-386-0100715-386-0100175 Second Street South, Suite #300Hudson WI 54016MARCH 2022 • Zor Zephyr Magazine Page 21Imperial Session 2022 - ParadeDAVE EMERY PARADE MARSHAL 929 111th Ave. NW Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55448-4339 E-mail : wdavidemery@gmail.com January 4, 2022 Nobles, We are excited to have the 2022 IMPERIAL SHRINE SESSION back in Minneapolis. Imperial Sir Bill and Lady Debby look forward to hosng you, your Divan, your Nobility, and your Ladies in our 150th YEAR as a FRATERNITY and our 100th YEAR of supporng SHRINERS CHILDREN’S. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Parade – Tuesday July 5, 2022 Now is the me to get your Nobility excited and join us for a FUN FILLED IMPERIAL SESSION IN MINNEAPOLIS. We are happy to answer any quesons you might have. Rooms are sll available. Jerry B. Oliver, PP Director General 2022 Imperial Shrine Session (763)-639-8813 joliver97@comcast.net If your temple plans on parcipang in the parade at the 2022 Imperial Session of Shriners Internaonal in Minneapolis, please contact the Zor Shrine oce for more informaon.LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN!That is right, we are looking for a few good men to parcipate in a new short play at our May Ceremonial in Mauston. Potentate Rodney has asked that the “Knickerbocker Degree” be presented. This is something new to Zorland!The play is very short and will be presented just before the tradional Shrine Ritual on Saturday May 14th in Mauston. There are seven (7) speaking parts as well as some extras. NO part is very long and we can have some fun with this degree. It follows the beginning of the Shrine and then the hospital system and its eects on our community as well as the image of the Shrine.For those interested, I will be able to send you a copy of the script along with a presentaon video. The video will be for just those truly interested in being cast. I would like to set a meeng at least for a run through. This would be at some central locaon yet to be determined.I do believe this will be something that we can have some real fun with and sll present some history for those just coming into the Shrine. Also, it’s great when we engage the whole family and they learn what we are all about.I look forward to hearing of your interest.Please contact me with your interest or quesons. Email Dale Holmen at: holmendd13@a.net or call 608-241-4751. Hope to hear from any Shriners with fun in their heart.715-643-4211Steal & Seafood • Friday Fish FryNightly Specials • Carry-Out AvailableReservations AppreciatedLive Entertainment Friday & SaturdayPrivate Rooms AvailableRestaurant/Bar and Banquet FacilityRex’s Innkeeper• Open Every Night • Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11am-2pm608-849-5011301 N. Century Ave., Waunakee, WIwww.rexsinnkeeper.comPage 6 Zor Zephyr Magazine • www.zorshriners.comLOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN!That is right, we are looking for a few good men to parcipate in a new short play at our May Ceremonial in Mauston. Potentate Rodney has asked that the “Knickerbocker Degree” be presented. This is something new to Zorland!The play is very short and will be presented just before the tradional Shrine Ritual on Saturday May 14th in Mauston. There are seven (7) speaking parts as well as some extras. NO part is very long and we can have some fun with this degree. It follows the beginning of the Shrine and then the hospital system and its eects on our community as well as the image of the Shrine.For those interested, I will be able to send you a copy of the script along with a presentaon video. The video will be for just those truly interested in being cast. I would like to set a meeng at least for a run through. This would be at some central locaon yet to be determined.I do believe this will be something that we can have some real fun with and sll present some history for those just coming into the Shrine. Also, it’s great when we engage the whole family and they learn what we are all about.I look forward to hearing of your interest.Please contact me with your interest or quesons. Email Dale Holmen at: holmendd13@a.net or call 608-241-4751. Hope to hear from any Shriners with fun in their heart.715-643-4211Steal & Seafood • Friday Fish FryNightly Specials • Carry-Out AvailableReservations AppreciatedLive Entertainment Friday & SaturdayPrivate Rooms AvailableRestaurant/Bar and Banquet FacilityRex’s Innkeeper• Open Every Night • Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11am-2pm608-849-5011301 N. Century Ave., Waunakee, WIwww.rexsinnkeeper.comPage 6 Zor Zephyr Magazine • www.zorshriners.comLOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN!That is right, we are looking for a few good men to parcipate in a new short play at our May Ceremonial in Mauston. Potentate Rodney has asked that the “Knickerbocker Degree” be presented. This is something new to Zorland!The play is very short and will be presented just before the tradional Shrine Ritual on Saturday May 14th in Mauston. There are seven (7) speaking parts as well as some extras. NO part is very long and we can have some fun with this degree. It follows the beginning of the Shrine and then the hospital system and its eects on our community as well as the image of the Shrine.For those interested, I will be able to send you a copy of the script along with a presentaon video. The video will be for just those truly interested in being cast. I would like to set a meeng at least for a run through. This would be at some central locaon yet to be determined.I do believe this will be something that we can have some real fun with and sll present some history for those just coming into the Shrine. Also, it’s great when we engage the whole family and they learn what we are all about.I look forward to hearing of your interest.Please contact me with your interest or quesons. Email Dale Holmen at: holmendd13@a.net or call 608-241-4751. Hope to hear from any Shriners with fun in their heart.715-643-4211Steal & Seafood • Friday Fish FryNightly Specials • Carry-Out AvailableReservations AppreciatedLive Entertainment Friday & SaturdayPrivate Rooms AvailableRestaurant/Bar and Banquet FacilityRex’s Innkeeper• Open Every Night • Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11am-2pm608-849-5011301 N. Century Ave., Waunakee, WIwww.rexsinnkeeper.comPage 6 Zor Zephyr Magazine • www.zorshriners.comLOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN!That is right, we are looking for a few good men to parcipate in a new short play at our May Ceremonial in Mauston. Potentate Rodney has asked that the “Knickerbocker Degree” be presented. This is something new to Zorland!The play is very short and will be presented just before the tradional Shrine Ritual on Saturday May 14th in Mauston. There are seven (7) speaking parts as well as some extras. NO part is very long and we can have some fun with this degree. It follows the beginning of the Shrine and then the hospital system and its eects on our community as well as the image of the Shrine.For those interested, I will be able to send you a copy of the script along with a presentaon video. The video will be for just those truly interested in being cast. I would like to set a meeng at least for a run through. This would be at some central locaon yet to be determined.I do believe this will be something that we can have some real fun with and sll present some history for those just coming into the Shrine. Also, it’s great when we engage the whole family and they learn what we are all about.I look forward to hearing of your interest.Please contact me with your interest or quesons. Email Dale Holmen at: holmendd13@a.net or call 608-241-4751. Hope to hear from any Shriners with fun in their heart.715-643-4211Steal & Seafood • Friday Fish FryNightly Specials • Carry-Out AvailableReservations AppreciatedLive Entertainment Friday & SaturdayPrivate Rooms AvailableRestaurant/Bar and Banquet FacilityRex’s Innkeeper• Open Every Night • Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11am-2pm608-849-5011301 N. Century Ave., Waunakee, WIwww.rexsinnkeeper.comPage 6 Zor Zephyr Magazine • www.zorshriners.comSteaks & Seafood • Friday Fish Fry
Page 14 Zor Zephyr MagazineZor Zephyr Magazine • www.zorshriners.comBy Dan StormontIt was a bittersweet gathering of Zor Pipes and Drums early this year that marked the end of a hugely successful Shrine Unit. Founded in 1966 by Jack Cummings, the Last Men Standing cadre of six dedicated men (Dan Stormont, Randy Massey, Tom Greenhalgh, Ellis Waller, Bob Beech, and Ken Clary) and their ladies ofcially retired the Unit after over 55 years and hundreds of thousands of dollars of donations to the Children’s Hospitals. According to Pipe Major Dan Stormont declining interest, aging members, the physical stress of piping and drumming, the demands of Shrine Unit responsibili-ties, other pipe band options, and COVID, nally proved too much for the Unit.”Many men and their ladies contributed to the success of the Pipes and Drums over the years. The group recognized the importance of those that came before, and extend a heartfelt thanks to those men, living and passed.The Last Men Standing of the Pipes and Drums sipped a bit of Scotch Whiskey and relived highlights of the band, notably Midwest Shrine competitions in Winni-peg, Denver, and surrounding states. Ellis Waller commented “ high tide was actually winning the Midwest competi-tion in 2012, never had the Canadians been beat”!Countless parades and concerts were recalled, St. Patrick’s Day marathons, Badger Football Days spent fund raising and performing in Chicago sponsored by Zor Pipes and DrumsDan Stormont and Lady AnnetteRandy Massey and Lady JanelleEllis Waller and Lady Katie
Page 15March 2023 • Zor Zephyr MagazineZor Pipes and DrumsDewars Whiskey. Ken Clary, the longest serving Last Men Standing member said, “it was a good run. Sorry it had to end, but it was time”.“It was fellowship with a mission at its best, that’s why I drove so many hours to practices and performances” said Bob Beech. Disposing of equipment was a monumen-tal task, made worse by COVID access restrictions that led to a mold issue. Other Shrine pipe units have benetted from the transfer of drums and uniform components. The Unit struggled to continue the last few years and limited its performances but still donated over $10,000.00 to the hos-pitals this year. “The Last Men Standing group was able to complete our mission to the Children’s Hospitals right to the very end” commented Randy Massey, former Pipe Major. After the very last group performance at a private event at the Madison Club, Tom Greenhalgh, another former Pipe Major, commented “we were spot on, sounded great, I am proud we ended with such a performance!”. R. I. P. ZOR Pipes and DrumsKen Clary and Lady KathleenTom Greenhalgh and Lady JoBob Beech and Lady Jean-Margaret
Page 16 Zor Zephyr Magazine • www.zorshriners.comBY BARRY AUSEN, PP,Membership ChairI would like to say thank you for allowing me to go down and see old friends, make new ones, and get rejuvenated on membership and mar-keting again. Our rst speaker reminded us that a large number of members in all organi-zations are lazy and this is a problem and we don’t need to let that get us down. He remind-ed us that we are about the kids and socializing so we are not to be lazy. We are not to be wor-ried about inviting people to join us; it is worth it once they join but we need to ask them to make it happen. We need to change, we can’t keep doing it the same way and expecting dif-ferent results.Our second speaker reminded us to talk to family, coworkers, and friends, are the largest group we can talk to since we already know them. When we are out in the communities, doing good things, let people know who we are by wearing Masonic and Shrine Apparel also let them know why we are doing it. He encouraged us to start helping youth organiza-tions more, the parents are in the age category we are aiming to get into our organizations. We don’t want to give out negative impressions about us like mysterious organization, political powers, cult like or the old white guys. When you look at all the organizations you can be involved with masons are one of the ones are aware of but we are less favorable in going it. We need to invest in ourselves, and we will make it a better organization.Our third speaker want us to ask nobles that have not paid if they want to go to a club meet-ing or event to see if there is something we are not doing for them why they are not involved. Make sure we are communicating with clubs and units about membership and have them help us get Nobles email ,phone numbers, cor-rect addresses, etc. so we can make sure ev-erything is updated in web fez so in the future we can look them up. To make sure we keep Grand Lodge Ofcers knowing what we are doing so they can join us in events. That way we can work well together. We should also be getting email addresses from our Ladies so we Membership and Marketingcan email what is going on because sometimes the Noble might not want to go to it but the lady might want to go and needless to say they probably will show up.Another speaker asked how do you get members back involved in the shrine. Reminded us sometimes when you see a noble you can ask them when the last time was you helped with something. I think you need to be careful how you do this so that you don’t upset them. To have leadership workshops for Nobles for Zor events, member-ship and social and ask them what they want. Quantity drives quali-ty being happy helps drive members especially the NPD’s. nd and groom for our success.Other speakers talked about the following, 20% of men don’t have close friends and women are half of that, so we have something to offer them. People with friends live 30% longer. Look at doing differ-ent things for your club or units doing card nights or movies. June 6th is Shrine Awareness Day. There are packages available if you want to have an event. People only have the attention span of 8.25 seconds goldsh have 9 seconds so sometimes you need to have short com-ments to possible new masons or no masons. Sometimes you need to be the idiot in the crowd and make it a fun event because if you are having fun people will attract to you compared to the table that is just sitting.Cattle Drive at the StockYards
Page 17March 2023 • Zor Zephyr MagazineBY STEVE LIVERNASH,High Priest & ProphetMy trip to the Membership & Marketing Conference started a day before the 250 Nobles’ arrival. Shriners International Executive Membership & Marketing Com-mittee members met for three sessions. Our meetings recapped the previous year’s goals, achievements, and many ideas shared to better our fraternity.I was a facilitator of marketing for International Region 15. I was able to discuss marketing/membership in detail with Adrian Aguayo of Anezeh Shriners, Mexico. Anezeh has had more growth in membership than any Temple over the last couple of years. Our new Zor Mem-bership Chair Barry Ausen, PP along with our attending Zor Divan met privately after one session and discussed membership for hours. Personally, I am honored to rep-resent our Zor Nobility. I can share your ideas with Divan and Shriners International. If you have any concerns or ideas to better Zor Shriners please contact your local Divan Representative.This year, Illustrious Sir Al Brueggen’s motto is Mentoring and Membership. His motto is right in line with Imperial and the speakers’ topics. The conference supported these same ideals and educated each of us. I’m excited to share the information gained with other Divan members and Nobility.My takeaway from this conference is that, it is not the Membership Chair’s job to save us all, it is up to myself and Nobility to give the Membership Chair top priority BY RON MALCOLM, Oriental GuideI want to start out by saying thank you for the opportunity to go to the 2023 Membership and Marketing Conference in Grapevine, TX. This was a good learning and motivating conference. It also afforded me the opportunity to meet and network with fellow Shriners from all over the Country, Mexico, and Canada. I feel this is a worthwhile conference for all that can go. It is a good investment to send our nobles.Our rst speaker was a motivational speaker, past Defensive tackle with the New York Giants and now a minister. One thing I got out of his speech was to not be a “Clipboard Shriner”. What he meant by this was don’t just wear the Fez and say I belong. We all need to get out and talk about what the Shriners are all about. If we do this it may spark interest and help us grow the Fraternity.Our next speaker was Allan Casalou, Grand Lodge Secretary Grand Lodge of California. Out of his speech I got the fact that over all, Freemasonry is not found favorably to most people. It is considered a group of old white men, cult-like, and politically powerful. Not until people are informed of what Freemasonry does and stands for do they start to over-come those thoughts. He also mentioned that Lodges as well as Temples and clubs need to reect the communities they serve. Thus, “one ts all” doesn’t work.We started out Friday morning with speaker Robert Conley, who is the System CEO of the Grand Lodge of Michigan. He spoke about the keys of attracting and keeping members. Mentioning that most males are looking for friendship and fellowship as the main reason they join a Lodge and/or Shrine group. Once we get members in, it is up to us to help them feel welcome and keep them engaged and wanting to be a part. Thank you.Membership and Marketingthrough support.On the plane ride home, I was happy to sit next to a daugh-ter, and granddaughter of a previous Zor Noble. It was refreshing to talk with another human while on a plane these days. She didn’t have earbuds to tune out the world but hearing aids to tune in. She was on either side of 85 and reminisced about the Zor events of yesteryear. Her father played with the Pipes and Drums from the 1960s to the mid-1980s. I was just happy to hear her talk about memories of her Dad and Shrine. I gave her a hug in her wheelchair and headed home, feeling even better. Proud to be a Shriner! L-R - Nobles Ron Malcolm, Barry Ausen, PP, Brian Dunham, and Steve Livernash
Page 18 Zor Zephyr Magazine • www.zorshriners.comBY BRIAN DUNHAM, Assistant RabbanThe days spent at the Noble Academy in Grapevine were packed full of educational and motivational sessions, regional breakout sessions, and of course fun and fellowship. The speakers ranged from an ex-NFL player, Corey Miller, to Grand Lodge ofcers from California and Michigan to Shriners International EVP and Shriners International CDO, to the CEO of American Mensa, and a wonderful and inspirational patient ambassador for Shriners Children’s Texas, Kyndal.Many topics were covered including leadership development, public relations and Public Affairs, identifying new members and the metrics of who they are, a Hospital/Philanthropy update (we raise almost $1.5MM a day), and campaigns for technology and web presence. Over the next several months you may notice a number of campaigns that you will be asked to participate in. In addition to grass roots development we are also looking to identify local markets that will allow for community partners that can offer us an opportunity to showcase who we are as Shriners and Masons. In developing our marketing ideas please keep in mind today’s news and look for ways we can positively add to the news message.One of the most impactful sessions to me was presented by the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of California. He discussed how sharing Freemasonry with your family and friends is our most powerful positive awareness tool. When was the last time you brushed up on your elevator pitch for Masonry? Are you not 100% comfortable talking about Masonry? Worried about po-tential objections and having to combat misinformation? Please go to www.freema-son.org/openingthedoor for loads of information on how to navigate the conversation with friends, family, and strangers.The continued message from Imperial is to focus on Membership, Temple, Club, and Unit viability. Our hospi-tal system is in great nancial shape. If our membership, Clubs and Units fail, we will no longer have the ability to support the hospital.Please be conscious of the stewardship responsibility we have.In addition to the long classroom days, one afternoon/evening about 200 of us got to go to Ft Worth and watch a cattle drive, a rodeo, and had dinner at Billy Bob’s, the world’s largest Honky-tonk. The ideas exchanged, contacts made, and friendships developed made this event an invaluable tool for our Fraternity, and an excellent place to continue the development and expand our membership and marketing base that previous attendees have started developing.I would be happy to further discuss this event if you have any questions or ideas.Membership and MarketingBull Riding at Billy Bob’s
Page 19March 2023 • Zor Zephyr Magazine
Page 20 Zor Zephyr Magazine • www.zorshriners.com2023 Southwest Airlines Medical Transportation ProgramI am happy to report that Shriners Hospitals for Children is the recipient of 800 domestic one-way (400 round trip) and 200 international one-way (100 round trip) e-passes from Southwest Airlines to transport one patient/parent to and from Shriners Hospitals in 2023. Please contact Ruby Valdes at 813-281-8110 to see if your Shrine Center meets the Southwest Airline Medical Transportation Program requirements in 2023. Sincerely, Ruby Ruby R. Valdes, Director Executive Vice President’s Ofceby Mark Jerdee, PP & Al CoenenOn January 28th, the Zor Midgets held their winter meeting at Taphouse Twenty in Tomah. We had 11 members and their ladies in attendance.We discussed the up-coming parade schedule and selected 12 to participate in. We need all Midget drivers to practice and learn routines before participating in the parades.A second trailer has been purchased and will be modied like the rst trailer to allow us to transport ve cars in each trailer. This will allow us to haul all 10 cars in two trailers.We are asking for more help in our activities and fundraisers. The Festival of Trees is a major fundraiser that netted $15,000 for the Midgets.The meeting was capped off with Potentate Al Brueggen present-ing Brother Holis Herbison with his 50 year pin and certicate of being a Shriner.2023 Southwest Airlines Medical Transportation ProgramMidget Meeting
Page 21March 2023 • Zor Zephyr MagazineAttention All ImagineersFour-year-old Emily was born with tiny aps for thumbs, which didn’t have the muscle they needed, making them smaller and sticking to her palms. After a misdiagnosis elsewhere, Emily’s parents brought her to Shriners Children’s Chicago where they met Dr. Felicity Fishman, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hands and upper extremities.After trying splints and other therapy, Dr. Fishman performed surgery to shorten and spin Emily’s index ngers into working thumbs. After three surgeries over nearly three years, Emily now has three ngers on each hand and a new thumb, with the digit functioning just like a typical thumb. MOST AMAZING CARE!2211 N. Oak Park Ave. Chicago, IL 60707SHRINERSCHICAGO.ORG2900 N. Rocky Point Dr.Tampa, FL 33607SHRINERSCHILDRENS.ORG Shriners Children’s Chicago patient can now give Dr. Fishman two thumbs upWe’re here to provide the most AMAZING CARE anywhere for every child with orthopedic needs! By Chris PetersCome one, come all, to the Imagineers Zoom meetings. The leadership of Zor has several projects coming up that will require the help of many of us for the next several years and with a variety of skill sets.Starting in March, we will resume our Zoom meetings on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm. To join in on the meetings, please send your name and email address to zorsubmit@gmail.com and in the subject line enter Imagineers. I will ensure then the Zoom link gets sent out to you. We need your help and your ideas, and the help of everyone, not just those with computer talents. Please tune in and let us know what your talents are, and we will nd something for you to do.Hope to see you on Thursday, March 16th, on Zoom.Chris Peters, President Zor Imagineers
Page 22 Zor Zephyr Magazine • www.zorshriners.comBy: Tammy KellerThe Potentate and Lady Penny found themselves in the Las Vegas airport without transportation to their hotel.Yoshi members to the rescue! Itinerary in hand, Chief Rabban Roger Keller dressed the part of the Amish hillbilly, sign, and all. While Past Potentate and Yoshi found-er Barry Ausen drove the “Uber”.The shenanigans never cease when the Yoshi group is involved.“ZOR MEMBERSHIP BY AGE”By Bob Gorsuch PPAge Class 12/31/20 % of Total 12/31/22 % of Total 20’s 16 1.47 8 0.80 30’s 35 3.22 30 3.00 40’s 80 7.35 86 8.60 50’s 120 11.03 97 9.70 60’s 208 19.12 191 19.10 70’s 292 26.84 276 27.60 80’s 245 22.52 223 22.30 90’s 86 7.90 86 8.60Over 100 4 0.37 3 0.30Total Members 1,088 (includes associates) Average Age 70 70Median Age 72 72FoodforThought . . .
March 2023 • Zor Zephyr Magazine Page 23My name is Chris Peters, and I joined the Shrine in 2000. I was recently asked what inspired me to become a Shriner, which I thought was an easy answer to give, as I am a past patient of Shriners Children’s in Chicago, and just wanted to give back for what was given to me. As I thought about it more, I realized that was what inspired me to join, but not what inspired me to be as active as I am. I have had a couple of points of inspiration.The rst came shortly after I joined, when a friend of mine came to me and asked me to be the second line signer to help a child get into Shriners Children’s Chicago. My dream had been answered and I got a chance to give back, who could ask for more? The second was when we moved to Stevens Point and we met many new friends from the Zor Funsters, and what a bunch of clowns. They invited my Lady Linda and I to join them on the Funster bus to do a parade. They asked me to wear my Fez and hand out tickets to a variety show that they were sponsoring, so I did. What an eye opener, to see the crowd and their reaction as we passed by. This just made me want more. The next day they had another parade to do, but no tickets to pass out. They told me they had an extra clown costume if I wanted to join them on the streets. They even had a garden tractor pulling a cart with a Fezzy Bear in it so that I could drive in the parade. Well, I hesitantly said yes. I got out on the streets, and drove past the children and gave them hi-ves. It was really great. I couldn’t believe how much fun it was. The next thing I knew, a parent stood up from behind his child and reached out his hand to shake mine and thanked me for what we do. As I looked around me, I saw parents on both sides of the street standing up and applauding us as we passed by. I realized right then, that no matter what you feel inspired you the most, just keep doing what you are doing, it is all appreciated.Thank you for letting me share my story. I am looking forward to reading yours.Share your story with us! www.zorsubmit.gmail.comiNoble: From time immemorial, we have heard tales of Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth. The iNoble team seeks to share these time honored fraternal traditions to unlock the embodied compassion within a Shriner. iNoble shares heartwarming stories that inspire viewers. Introduce intrigu-ing social media content & awareness of our cause. Create shareable content to be used on various platforms. Inspire men and their families to join in on the Fun, Fellowship, & Philanthropy that Shriners have to offer.Inspire by Momen
Page 24 Zor Zephyr Magazine • www.zorshriners.comSpring Ceremonial ~ Saturday, May 20, 2023Yet another reminder of the Spring Ceremonial that is scheduled for Saturday, May 20th at the LaCrosse Radisson Hotel. All Zor Shriners and their ladies are encouraged to attend and even better to be the 1st line signer on a petition for one of your Masonic Lodge brothers.For those arriving on Friday, there will be a dinner cruise on the LaCrosse Queen River Boat. The dock is a short walk from the back doors of the Radisson. We will be boarding starting at 4:30 p.m. for a 2-hour (5:00-7:00 pm) dinner buffet cruise on the Mississippi River. The meal includes a 2-meat entree of baked ham and chicken, along with mashed potatoes with gravy, carrots, coleslaw, rolls, dessert with coffee or iced tea. There is a cash bar on board the boat. The cost per person is $35.00 with a sign-up deadline of April 22nd. Don’t miss out as we have a limit of 75 people. Any questions, contact 2nd Ceremonial Master Dan Smithburg at: dansmithburg@gmail.comWe start out Saturday morning with the candidate registration and orientation , followed by the ceremonial initiation . The men’s and ladies’ lunch with a LaCharcuterie lunch buffet at $30.00 per person. In the afternoon, the Arch and Knickerbocker degrees will be presented. Closing out the evening will be the banquet and entertainment. Dinner options are broiled haddock with champagne beurre blanc or a 6 oz. beef tenderloin with mushrooms and cabernet reduction. All meals include a Caesar salad, au gratin potatoes and a lemon butter cream cake. $40.00 per person per meal.Reservations will require a $20.00 late fee per person after the cutoff date on April 22, 2023Deadline for hotel reservations is April 14th. Ask for the Zor Shrine rate of $149.00 plus taxes or use promo code ZorS23 when online. General Nobility and candidates can make their own reservations by calling the hotel at 608 784 6680.
Page 25March 2023 • Zor Zephyr MagazineSpring Ceremonial Brunch ~ Sunday, May 21, 2023La Crosse Masonic Center, 118 8th St. Southserving from 8am - 11am. $10 per person (kids $5)pancakes, sausage, egg bake, sweet pastriescoffee, juice, milk, waterPay at door.RESERVATIONS MANDATORY!! Please RSVP with Todd Wohlert at djtodd22@hotmail.comor 608-385-1923 by Sunday May 14.Mississippi River Dinner Cruise ~ Friday May 19, 2023 Name _______________________________________________________________ Phone # _______________________________________________________________ E Mail _______________________________________________________________ Number attending __________ at $ 35.00 per person. Total amount due $ _______________Reservation deadline - April 22, 2023Payable to Zor Shriners, mail coupon and payment toDan Smithburg, 21546 Gladstone Ave. Tomah, WI 54660Spring Ceremonial ~ May 20, 2023 Noble ‘s Name _____________________________________________________________ Lady / Guest _____________________________________________________________ Phone # _____________________________________________________________ E Mail _____________________________________________________________ Men’s Lunch No. _________ at $ 30.00 = $ __________________ Ladies Lunch No. _________ at $ 30.00 = $ __________________ Haddock Dinner No. _________ at $ 40.00 + $ __________________ 6 oz Tenderloin No. _________ at $ 40.00 = $ __________________ Late Fee No. _________ at $ 20.00 = $ __________________Total amount enclosed $ ___________________________Meal deadline is April 22, 2023 Payable to Zor Shriners, Mail coupon and payment to :Joe Thompson P.O. Box 251 Shullsburg, WI 53586
Page 26 Zor Zephyr Magazine • www.zorshriners.comDarlene J Rygh Richard Rygh John & Jayne Doerfer Rebecca Brewer David & Peggy Weiman Bonnie Haugen Sue Babler Ronald Outhouse Arlen & Gloria ChristensenRoger Segebrecht Ronald Outhouse Arlen & Gloria ChristensenAl Becker Donald Komplin Betty Glaaser James & Joan Soderholm Oak Bank Bob & Carol Gorsuch John & Debbi Thorstad Joyce Schmidt John & Lucille Winters Bonnie HaugenLloyd Laskowski Janesville-Western Star LodgeRobert W Batchelder Susan SternJim Schiffner Jack & Diane JensenDiane Price Jeremy & Kathy PriceDONATIONS: DONOR:Fundraiser Wausauken ShrinersPTG Zor Shrine Mini CarsDONATIONSShriners Children’s ChicagoIN MEMORY OF: DONOR:DONATIONSDONATIONSShriners Hospitalsfor Children®ChicagoSHC-ChicagoIn Memory of: Donor:Dawn Beedy Todd & Jae WerndliNorma Jenkins Nancy Peckham Donaons: Breakfast with Santa Fundraiser Wausaukan Shriners Cookie Sales Izzy Henze Donaon Arlie Fahrney SHC-Twin Cies In Memory Of: Donor:Dale Viney Carl & Brenda Caulke Larry & Annell NelsonDon LeMay Christopher Libbey Dean LeMayLori Ann Langer Karen LangerGordon Behling Evelyn McGeeDonaon:Breakfast with Santa Fundraiser Wausaukan Shriners Hospital Transportaon In Memory of: Donor:Nancy Nelson Miles & Candy BradleyDonaon:Breakfast with Santa Fundraiser Wausaukan ShrinersUWW Football Fundraiser Sahara SCDonaon Jacob Beiler DONORS Robert GorsuchGary ShealyDarrell SchultzRay & Barb BurrowsJerry E WilkensJim & Allice SmithJohn & Debbi ThorstadLarry NelsonJohn SentyRobert KeeneBrent & Nancy ClausiusAl & Anne BeckerDave StolenMarn CallawayLyle FoxTom Nelson in memory of Nancy NelsonJames & Judy FossE Donald FennieJerry Balschun, PP & DianeAl & Penny BreuggenRick ColesFRIENDS OF THE ZOR ZEPHYRFRIENDS OF THE ZOR ZEPHYRMEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS¡ Zor Shriners Membership Fund ¡ Shriners Children’s® – Chicago¡ Zor Shriners Endowment Fund ¡ Shriners Children’s® – Twin Cities¡ Zor General Fund ¡ Shriners Children’s® – Ohio¡ Friends of the Zephyr Fund ¡ Zor Hospital Patient Transportation Fund MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE AS MARKED ABOVE AND MAIL TO:Zor Shriners, 6510 Grand Teton Plaza, Suite 204, Madison, WI 53719In Memory/Honor Of ______________________________________________________¡ Please acknowledge gift to the familyName __________________________________________________________________Address ________________________________________________________________City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip______________¡ Please acknowledge gift to the Donor¡ Via Email ____________________________________________________________Name __________________________________________________________________Address ________________________________________________________________City ___________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________GIVE PARADE TO GLORY CREDIT TO CLUB OR UNIT:DRIVER Monte SteiberDora JohnstonDora JohnstonDora JohnstonAl CoenenDora JohnstonAl CoenenSteve PetersonBob CalverleyBob CalverleyBob CalverleyBob CalverleyDuane HarveySco BrainardDora JohnstonJacob LaBlancDora JohnstonDora JohnstonDora JohnstonKevin SorensonWally TroutenJohn TorpyRIDERKen MeyerNadine SchuhJim DeVoeNadine SchuhJim DeVoeMary Ellen PetersonSandy CalverleySandy CalverleyMone KramerSandy CalverleyRichard DennisKessa LaBlancNadine SchuhDebbie LongeldNadine SchuhRichard JarvisAndrew WilleHOSPITAL DADSHOSPITAL DADSJames Schultz • 10.24.21 • Ladysmith, WIFrank Hallada • 01.14.22 • Dodgeville, WIIN MEMORIAMIN MEMORIAMMark B. HazelbakerAttorney at Law599 D’Onofrio Drive, Suite 222 Madison, WI 53719Direct Line (608) 662-2300 Fax (608) 662-9977 Cell (608) 220-7271Email mh@kasieta.com Website www.kasieta.comMay 14th , 2022Summer Ceremonial and Potentate’s BallMARCH 2022 • Zor Zephyr Magazine Page 19Shriners Children’s Twin CitiesIN MEMORY OF: DONOR:Martin Callaway Ruth Kielley Mr & Mrs William Knobloch La Crosse Shrine Club Phyllis EklovFrederic Café Ruth KielleyCharlotte Schwarzkopf Rosemary PhelpsShriners Children’s Twin Cities ContinuedIN MEMORY OF: DONOR:James Allen Samuel Audrey W Samuel Al Becker Judy Foss MJ Rudser Vicki Alexander Joan Hauser Nancy Pickerign M. Sue Buehler Shirley Role Donald Flynn Cheryl & Eric Gullicksrud Lyle Christian David & Karen Gullicksrud Mark & Suzanne Becker Peter & Sally Stinson Arla Clemons Darrell & Shelley Dickinson Joan Ross Jan & Shriley OlsonEunice Moody AnonymousDONATIONS: DONOR:Fundraiser Wausauken ShrinersDonation Peter Larson
Page 27March 2023 • Zor Zephyr Magazine620 Deere DriveNew Richmond, WI 54017PHONE: (715) 246-2261TOLL FREE: (888) 674-6455FAX: (715) 246-7393www.johnsonmotorsales.com431 Perry StreetUnion Center, WI 53962H. MARK HEDING, President(608) 462-8441www.drive4heding.comEst. 1927Truck Service Inc.A NEW LOOKSVAaccountants.comDISCOVER THE SVA DIFFERENCETHE SAMECOMMITMENTTO DELIVERING MeasurableResults.Milt Helmer2012 Michael LaneRiver Falls, WI 54022(715) 821-5002miltonhelmer@gmail.comCalendar Rafe Winners!FEBRUARY 2022 WINNERS: $20.00 • Debbie Sie • Mondovi $20.00 • Tammi Hoesly • Monroe $20.00 • Doug & Cory Homan • River Falls $20.00 • Aaron Schmucker • Markesan $100.00 • Kraig Krueger • Maiden Rock $20.00 • Lonnie Kopp • Maiden Rock $20.00 • Trenn Holstein • Wisconsin Rapids $20.00 • Elaine Partridge • Merrill $20.00 • Teegan Nelson • Pardeeville $20.00 • Bryce Fransway • Colfax $20.00 • Nellie LaBlanc • Poynee $100.00 • Joe Harker • New Berlin $20.00 • James R Timm • Wisconsin Dells $20.00 • Karl Olm • Madison $20.00 • Linda Dunham • Eau Claire $20.00 • Sally Swenson • Wilson $20.00 • Preston Walther • Mondovi $20.00 • Sue Lardahl • Durand $100.00 • Josh Whitney • West Allis $20.00 • George Kinney • Blue River $20.00 • Allen Stai • Colfax $20.00 • Tony Giese • Sparta $20.00 • Michael Homan • Watertown $20.00 • Bonnie Comstock • Merrillan $20.00 • Shelly Dziekan • Mondovi $100.00 • Fredrick Outhouse • Oxford $20.00 • Ray Burrows • Coloma $150.00 • Jeremy Haun • Tomah25 YEARS OF SERVICE:50 YEARS OF SERVICE:55 YEARS OF SERVICE:65 YEARS OF SERVICE:Philip P AndersonJon A BarthelJames R BeerDonald E BergstromSco K BrainardAllen G CoenenMarshall H CoonLouis L ChicqueeJohn H DodgeHoward S HetzelWallace D HornerCharles B DeadmanEvere L EllingsonRW FellandGene S GrengsEugene R HelgoeWalter F Schar, JrGerald R WatsonKeith C CreuzigerRobert L EdwardsCurs E HarrisonJon D OaklandWillis A OstremRobert F WenrickWalter J OravezLarry W RyanThomas J WimayerLarry L ZimmermanDavid D HomanPeter J HomanDennis L JonesJohn C Van HollenMarko ZelichCharles E WhiteMARCH 2022 • Zor Zephyr Magazine Page 23Internaonal Associaon of Shrine Motor Corps620 Deere DriveNew Richmond, WI 54017PHONE: (715) 246-2261TOLL FREE: (888) 674-6455FAX: (715) 246-7393www.johnsonmotorsales.com431 Perry StreetUnion Center, WI 53962H. MARK HEDING, President(608) 462-8441www.drive4heding.comEst. 1927Truck Service Inc.A NEW LOOKSVAaccountants.comDISCOVER THE SVA DIFFERENCETHE SAMECOMMITMENTTO DELIVERING MeasurableResults.Milt Helmer2012 Michael LaneRiver Falls, WI 54022(715) 821-5002miltonhelmer@gmail.comCalendar Rafe Winners!FEBRUARY 2022 WINNERS: $20.00 • Debbie Sie • Mondovi $20.00 • Tammi Hoesly • Monroe $20.00 • Doug & Cory Homan • River Falls $20.00 • Aaron Schmucker • Markesan $100.00 • Kraig Krueger • Maiden Rock $20.00 • Lonnie Kopp • Maiden Rock $20.00 • Trenn Holstein • Wisconsin Rapids $20.00 • Elaine Partridge • Merrill $20.00 • Teegan Nelson • Pardeeville $20.00 • Bryce Fransway • Colfax $20.00 • Nellie LaBlanc • Poynee $100.00 • Joe Harker • New Berlin $20.00 • James R Timm • Wisconsin Dells $20.00 • Karl Olm • Madison $20.00 • Linda Dunham • Eau Claire $20.00 • Sally Swenson • Wilson $20.00 • Preston Walther • Mondovi $20.00 • Sue Lardahl • Durand $100.00 • Josh Whitney • West Allis $20.00 • George Kinney • Blue River $20.00 • Allen Stai • Colfax $20.00 • Tony Giese • Sparta $20.00 • Michael Homan • Watertown $20.00 • Bonnie Comstock • Merrillan $20.00 • Shelly Dziekan • Mondovi $100.00 • Fredrick Outhouse • Oxford $20.00 • Ray Burrows • Coloma $150.00 • Jeremy Haun • Tomah25 YEARS OF SERVICE:50 YEARS OF SERVICE:55 YEARS OF SERVICE:65 YEARS OF SERVICE:Philip P AndersonJon A BarthelJames R BeerDonald E BergstromSco K BrainardAllen G CoenenMarshall H CoonLouis L ChicqueeJohn H DodgeHoward S HetzelWallace D HornerCharles B DeadmanEvere L EllingsonRW FellandGene S GrengsEugene R HelgoeWalter F Schar, JrGerald R WatsonKeith C CreuzigerRobert L EdwardsCurs E HarrisonJon D OaklandWillis A OstremRobert F WenrickWalter J OravezLarry W RyanThomas J WimayerLarry L ZimmermanDavid D HomanPeter J HomanDennis L JonesJohn C Van HollenMarko ZelichCharles E WhiteMARCH 2022 • Zor Zephyr Magazine Page 23Internaonal Associaon of Shrine Motor CorpsFriends of the Zor ZephyrDONORS:Jim & Joan SoderholmMini CarsSahara SCLakeland SCJerry E WilkensBob & Amy HeringBob Gorsuch, PPChad & Andrea FonsecaDave StolenJohn W Stahmer • 5.5.19 • Las Vegas, NVThorvald T “Tom” Skar • 1.16.21 • Birchwood, WIWilbur C “Clay” Davis, Jr. • 3.29.21 • Madison, WIHoward R Turk • 1.29.22 • Ft Atkinson, WILloyd R Laskowski • 1.8.23 • Janesville, WIAlbert C “Al” Becker • 1.12.23 • Fitchburg, WIAlbert R Dippel, Jr. • 1.13.23 • Baraboo, WIDouglas O Kuhlka • 1.20.23 • Nekoosa, WIRoger D Segebrecht • 1.22.23 • McFarland, WITRANSPORTATON FUND IN MEMORY OF: DONOR:Martin Callaway James & Faye KielleyFrederic Café James & Faye KielleyRoger Segebrecht Gary ShealyHelen Anklam Sandra Anklam DONATIONS: DONOR: Fundraiser Wausauken Shriners Parade To Glory (PTG) Mini CarsEndowment Fund In Honor Of DonorFred Benson Charles E WhiteGeneral Fund DonorParade To Glory (PTG) Mini CarsGreengs Nobles and Ladies,As we start the month of March, the clubs and units start their parades and other fundraising events to support ZOR. Please remember if you have not paid your dues for 2022, you can not parcipate in any Shrine acvies: this includes parades, vong at your club meengs or any special temple meengs. The reason for such strict rules for paying your dues on me is the insurance provided by ZOR for clubs and unit acvies does not cover anyone who has not paid their respecve dues.As of this wring there are 174 Nobles of ZOR who have not paid their dues for 2022. If you are one of these Nobles, please get your dues paid as soon as possible as your respecve clubs and units need you!This represents 17.09% of our total membership who have a balance and are considered by Imperial to be in arrears. The total dollar amount of Nobles with a balance is $14,455.00. Just think what we could be doing with the funds if all our membership wiped out that $14,455.00!I will have aended the Winter session of the Midwest Shrine Associaon that was held in Green Bay in the middle of February. I met with my counterparts from dierent temples on membership and we all agreed that we need to make a concerted eort to increase our membership in 2022. I will provide more informaon in future arcles. If we all don’t do our part to increase our membership ranks in both the Blue Lodge and the Shrine, we will cease to exist in the year 2035. Membership is not a one person operaon, but it takes all of us to recruit, retain, restore, build relaonships for our great fraternity to survive.If you are a rst line signer for a Noble, no maer how long he has been a member of ZOR, reach out to those Nobles and see how they are doing. If they have not aended a club meeng or funcon, see why, and invite them to the next meeng. Just the same, if the Noble has not paid their respecve dues, nd out if they are experiencing a nancial hardship or other reason. We are here to assist our worthy brothers in their me of need. There are numerous ways we can all assist those Nobles who are experiencing dicult mes and it can be done anonymously.Upcoming major membership event is the Summer Ceremonial and Potentate’s Ball to be held on May 14, 2022 at The Lodge of Mauston in Mauston Wisconsin. So, if you have any Master Masons who are interested in becoming a Shriner this is a great opportunity for the candidates. Another upcoming event is the Shrine/Mason Fun Day on March 12, 2022 at the Masonic Temple in Tomah, Wisconsin. So, there are going to be fun and fellowship events upcoming where we can build our membership!Mike Kastens, New RichmondMEMBERSHIP MUSINGS 0718-0177274127-v4 A1695Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank aliate of Wells Fargo & Company. © 2011, 2013, 2016 Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. All rights reserved.Steve Schumacher, CFP®Managing Director – Branch ManagerDirect: (608) 758-5330steve.schumacher@wellsfargoadvisors.comIll. Sir Rod and First Lady Mary are working to make 2022 a fun and memorable year for all Shriner’s in ZOR.The informaon below is the monthly breakdown of the ZOR membership.Beginning Membership as of February 7, 2022 1,021 Total membership (1,021 Regular + 12 Associates) Creaons .............................. 0Aliaons ............................ 0Restoraons ......................... 0Associates ............................. 0Assoc Dropped ..................... 0Demits .................................. 0Deaths .................................-2Expulsion .............................. 0Resignaons ......................... 0Suspensions .......................... 0Change in membership .......-2Ending Membership as of February 7, 2022 .....1,031Beginning Membership January 1, 2022 1,021 Regular + 12 Associates = 1.033 Total The informaon above was current as of February 7, 2022 when I wrote my arcle, and it could have changed some in a posive way! In the future, the membership informaon will be as current as possible. In closing let’s all of use go out and search for those Master Masons who are looking for a fun and excing group to join! Also, remember each day that you should be extremely proud to be a Shriner and part of the world’s greatest fraternity!Fraternally yours,Mike Kastens2022 Membership ChairPage 8 Zor Zephyr Magazine • www.zorshriners.comAttention All Club & Unit OfficersIt is that me of year again where the Zor Oce needs the update on all Clubs and Units Ocers. The current list can be found on the Zor Website under the Forms tab, hps://zorshriners.com/forms. Please go to your list and verify your Ocers and then inform Pat at the Oce, at 608-833-6343 or accounng@zorshriners.com, if they are correct or what changes need to be made. This needs to be done as-soon-as-possible.Thank you.NoticeZor 2022 Dues are now past due, if you have not paid them yet, Please send them into the Zor Oce at 6510 Grand Teton Plaza, Suite 204, Madison, WI 53719Noce to All Nobles Regarding Fundraising for Charitable Purposes:General Order No. 1:No Noble (in his capacity as a Shriner), club, unit, organizaon of Nobles or aliated or appendant corporaons shall engage in any charitable fundraising acvity other than for Shriners Hospitals for Children.Also from General Order No. 1:No Noble (in his capacity as a Shriner), club, unit, organizaon of Nobles or aliated or appendant corporaons, shall engage in any fundraising acvity without the express wrien consent of the Potentate of the temple having jurisdicon thereof. There can be no representaon, express or implied, that the proceeds will be for the benet of Shriners Hospitals for Children. The name “Shriners Hospitals for Children” or reference to the Hospitals in connecon with any fundraising acvity by a temple or Noble without the express wrien consent of the Imperial Potentate and the chairman of the board of trustees has been rst obtained.OmhOlt & FOrsythe, s.C.WillsProbateCorporationsPersonal InjuryLLC’sBusinessReal EstatePower of AttorneysMANAWA920.596.2060IOLA715.445.2511ATTORNEYDAVID L. FORSYTHEAttorneys at LawEst. 1939Noble Kevin Reilly is the 2022 ZOR Marshal. Kevin was raised a Master Mason in December of 1997. Kevin is the Past Master of Wautoma Lodge #148. In addion to Blue Lodge, Kevin is the Past High Priest of the Wautoma Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, PTIM of Oshkosh Council, and Past Commander of Oshkosh Commandery. Kevin is also a member of York Rite College of Oshkosh and a member of Scosh Rite of Green Bay.Aer becoming a Master Mason, Kevin joined ZOR Shrine in 2001. Kevin served as the President of Mascoun Shrine Club for several years and is also a member of the Green Bay Court of ROJ. In addion, Kevin is also an associate member of Beja Shrine out of Green Bay.Kevin spent 35 years in the automove industry, starng at age 8 as a janitor at Reilly Motors in Wautoma, WI. Kevin eventually worked his way up the ladder to become owner of Reilly Motors before leaving the industry. For the last 5 years, Kevin has spent his days as a rural mail carrier and drives a school bus in his free me. Along with staying busy with work, Kevin has served as President of the Waushara Area Chamber of Commerce.Kevin and his Lady Dawn enjoy outdoor acvies, such as motorcycling, bicycling, kayaking and hiking with their dogs, Graysun and Carsun. Between Kevin and Dawn, they have 4 daughters – Megan, Carissa, Alyssa, and Karlie. Dawn has been in the hair industry for 37 years and is the owner/operator of her hair salon, Creang Looks, in Wautoma, WI. Dawn also enjoys photography and traveling.Get To Know Your Divan - Noble Kevin ReillyPage 4 Zor Zephyr Magazine • www.zorshriners.comLOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN!That is right, we are looking for a few good men to parcipate in a new short play at our May Ceremonial in Mauston. Potentate Rodney has asked that the “Knickerbocker Degree” be presented. This is something new to Zorland!The play is very short and will be presented just before the tradional Shrine Ritual on Saturday May 14th in Mauston. There are seven (7) speaking parts as well as some extras. NO part is very long and we can have some fun with this degree. It follows the beginning of the Shrine and then the hospital system and its eects on our community as well as the image of the Shrine.For those interested, I will be able to send you a copy of the script along with a presentaon video. The video will be for just those truly interested in being cast. I would like to set a meeng at least for a run through. This would be at some central locaon yet to be determined.I do believe this will be something that we can have some real fun with and sll present some history for those just coming into the Shrine. Also, it’s great when we engage the whole family and they learn what we are all about.I look forward to hearing of your interest.Please contact me with your interest or quesons. Email Dale Holmen at: holmendd13@a.net or call 608-241-4751. Hope to hear from any Shriners with fun in their heart.715-643-4211Steal & Seafood • Friday Fish FryNightly Specials • Carry-Out AvailableReservations AppreciatedLive Entertainment Friday & SaturdayPrivate Rooms AvailableRestaurant/Bar and Banquet FacilityRex’s Innkeeper• Open Every Night • Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11am-2pm608-849-5011301 N. Century Ave., Waunakee, WIwww.rexsinnkeeper.comPage 6 Zor Zephyr Magazine • www.zorshriners.comJeffrey A. RedmonJeffrey A. RedmonYour Business Counselor in the St. Croix Valley 715-386-0100715-386-0100175 Second Street South, Suite #300Hudson WI 54016MARCH 2022 • Zor Zephyr Magazine Page 21Imperial Session 2022 - ParadeDAVE EMERY PARADE MARSHAL 929 111th Ave. NW Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55448-4339 E-mail : wdavidemery@gmail.com January 4, 2022 Nobles, We are excited to have the 2022 IMPERIAL SHRINE SESSION back in Minneapolis. Imperial Sir Bill and Lady Debby look forward to hosng you, your Divan, your Nobility, and your Ladies in our 150th YEAR as a FRATERNITY and our 100th YEAR of supporng SHRINERS CHILDREN’S. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Parade – Tuesday July 5, 2022 Now is the me to get your Nobility excited and join us for a FUN FILLED IMPERIAL SESSION IN MINNEAPOLIS. We are happy to answer any quesons you might have. Rooms are sll available. Jerry B. Oliver, PP Director General 2022 Imperial Shrine Session (763)-639-8813 joliver97@comcast.net If your temple plans on parcipang in the parade at the 2022 Imperial Session of Shriners Internaonal in Minneapolis, please contact the Zor Shrine oce for more informaon.HOSPITAL DADSDRIVER RIDERMonte Steiber .................Ken MeyerAndy Willett ..................... John TorpyBob Calverley ..................Sandy CalverleyBob Calverley ..................Ken OlmBob Calverley ..................Sandy CalverleyBob Calverley ..................Sandy CalverleyDRIVER RIDERBob Calverley ..................Ken MeyerRandy Johnston .............. Dora JohnstonSchelley Schoville ...........Roseann EmlerAl Coenen ........................Linda ThomasAl Coenen ........................Linda ThomasAl Coenen ........................Linda Thomas
Page 28 Zor Zephyr Magazine • www.zorshriners.com
Page 29March 2023 • Zor Zephyr MagazineCALL NOWCALL NOWand get on the waiting list!and get on the waiting list!
Page 30 Zor Zephyr Magazine • www.zorshriners.com620 Deere DriveNew Richmond, WI 54017PHONE: (715) 246-2261TOLL FREE: (888) 674-6455FAX: (715) 246-7393www.johnsonmotorsales.com431 Perry StreetUnion Center, WI 53962H. MARK HEDING, President(608) 462-8441www.drive4heding.comEst. 1927Truck Service Inc.A NEW LOOKSVAaccountants.comDISCOVER THE SVA DIFFERENCETHE SAMECOMMITMENTTO DELIVERING MeasurableResults.Milt Helmer2012 Michael LaneRiver Falls, WI 54022(715) 821-5002miltonhelmer@gmail.comCalendar Rafe Winners!FEBRUARY 2022 WINNERS: $20.00 • Debbie Sie • Mondovi $20.00 • Tammi Hoesly • Monroe $20.00 • Doug & Cory Homan • River Falls $20.00 • Aaron Schmucker • Markesan $100.00 • Kraig Krueger • Maiden Rock $20.00 • Lonnie Kopp • Maiden Rock $20.00 • Trenn Holstein • Wisconsin Rapids $20.00 • Elaine Partridge • Merrill $20.00 • Teegan Nelson • Pardeeville $20.00 • Bryce Fransway • Colfax $20.00 • Nellie LaBlanc • Poynee $100.00 • Joe Harker • New Berlin $20.00 • James R Timm • Wisconsin Dells $20.00 • Karl Olm • Madison $20.00 • Linda Dunham • Eau Claire $20.00 • Sally Swenson • Wilson $20.00 • Preston Walther • Mondovi $20.00 • Sue Lardahl • Durand $100.00 • Josh Whitney • West Allis $20.00 • George Kinney • Blue River $20.00 • Allen Stai • Colfax $20.00 • Tony Giese • Sparta $20.00 • Michael Homan • Watertown $20.00 • Bonnie Comstock • Merrillan $20.00 • Shelly Dziekan • Mondovi $100.00 • Fredrick Outhouse • Oxford $20.00 • Ray Burrows • Coloma $150.00 • Jeremy Haun • Tomah25 YEARS OF SERVICE:50 YEARS OF SERVICE:55 YEARS OF SERVICE:65 YEARS OF SERVICE:Philip P AndersonJon A BarthelJames R BeerDonald E BergstromSco K BrainardAllen G CoenenMarshall H CoonLouis L ChicqueeJohn H DodgeHoward S HetzelWallace D HornerCharles B DeadmanEvere L EllingsonRW FellandGene S GrengsEugene R HelgoeWalter F Schar, JrGerald R WatsonKeith C CreuzigerRobert L EdwardsCurs E HarrisonJon D OaklandWillis A OstremRobert F WenrickWalter J OravezLarry W RyanThomas J WimayerLarry L ZimmermanDavid D HomanPeter J HomanDennis L JonesJohn C Van HollenMarko ZelichCharles E WhiteMARCH 2022 • Zor Zephyr Magazine Page 23Internaonal Associaon of Shrine Motor CorpsBrian 715-396-1395 | Linda 715-456-6284Brian 715-396-1395 | Linda 715-456-6284
Page 31March 2023 • Zor Zephyr MagazineLearning From The Past...Evolving Into The Future
Page 32 Zor Zephyr Magazine • www.zorshriners.comCreated with TheTeachersCorner.net Word Search MakerZor Members Last NameCLARY GOFF PEIRSON BOEGEL MAYRY DURGIN DAVIG UNDERWOOD HOFFMAN DRECKTRAH LIND SCHNABEL JOHNSTON TRONNES BRADLEY LARSEN PARKYN HANSON VOSSETEIG OLSZEWSKI TOMSKI BRADLEY MILLER MASSEY OSTREM Name: B Q H P L V R O S G U M H G K P W L V D M D A L WS Y N S L S D S L N O S T X D M O S B W J J V F PP V I Y P C G T M I L L E R N T C F H T I P B K NQ Y G O X Q P R V J W O M Y S B P Y G S I F M C VS Y R O B N I E A P F V T M O C P L T N O S N A HY K U T I X K M C R E F P A N D A J X Z X N S B BP I D L Z Q S U K Z B D O H A C K Q U I A H O O NM U N G Y N M I N A X F H G M D N Y R A L C E U NP B W O P I O Y K D A O U P F H A M N N W R D Y TC O X S Q N T Q P F E U Q R F O Y W R H Q K O V LY E T C T V B D V F I R N B O K T L C Q D C O X BD G S M F Y S J R M L P W W H J L L E E Z A O A XY E Y U D M A S S E Y J E O X T W N Q Q V W V S RN L U W O X J E S C C F P I O W W U L F M G A I QA I J Y J L H H J C L K L J R D Z K G C D D W F GX E K R M F S E N Q G K T B K S W W D O N P T H IZ L I C R Q F Z D J K A R R L K O S U Y I E N W EH W S C H N A B E L M A H E A Z K N L T L H V P TT S W F Q H Z R R W D V Z P R H Y S Y D K V A V EX R Q L J A Z F C L S V P N S S G I L K T S B F SH G O X P B B Q E F N K P U E O Z P X X R K L N SJ B S N Q W W Y S U D K I N N T Q S Y R Y A M J OZ Z K O N P H O H L S H P S R K X R X H A O P S VC Z J X I E E U V Y E L D A R B F O E T E Y G L GQ K J O H N S T O N D B B L O D F D D K Y G X V EZOR IMAGINEERSZOR IMAGINEERSCreated with TheTeachersCorner.net Word Search Makeron the on the lighter lighter sideside(First Name) (Member Since)WILLIAM SWINTKOWSKI 1993 ALAN BOECK 1993 ORVILLE BOECK JR 1993 SHERMAN BOUCHER 1993 CHARLES BOWEN 1993 REGINALD HANSEN 1993 DAVID HUSTON 1993 STEPHEN WILLETT 1993 PP 2009THEODORE SEE 1993 GERALD JORDAN 1993 PP 2003RAY BURROWS 1993 ANDREW GAVIN 1993 LARRY HAWTHORN 1993 ERNEST JOHNSON 1993 CHRIS KREUL 1993 LARRY TRONRUD 1993 DON BALCZEWSKI 1994 BRIAN BREDLAU 1994 RANDALL MUNDT 1994 ROBERT RANDS 1994 ROBERT WYMAN 1994 PETER FOSS 1994 STEPHEN TREU 1994 WILLIAM WADEPHUL 1994 PHILIP GULLICKSON 1994Zor Members Last Name Word ListUse Zapper App to see the answers to this puzzleWhy don’t koalas count as bears? They don’t have the right koalacaons.A man walks into a library and asks the librarian for books about paranoia. She whispers, “They’re right behind you!”I burned 2000 calories today...Thats the last me I leave brownies in the oven while I take a nap.Page 26 Zor Zephyr Magazine • www.zorshriners.comUse Zapper App to see the answers to this puzzleZor Member Last NameWord ListPAULTOURVILLE 2006PETERTOURVILLE 2006BRENT CLAUSIUS 2006ESSAM AWAD 2006DUANE DREVES 1978DONALD ROSS 2007CHARLES MILLER 2007 PP 2017ABEL CAMPOS JR 2007JOSEPH BARLOW 2007ROBERT BURGFECHTEL 2007MATTHEW HUGHEY 2008BENJAMIN SCHULTE 2007ROGER BROOTEN 2007DAVID DUNAHEE 2007GARY BERGENSKE 2007MICHAEL HEDRICK 2007RYAN OTT 2007DAVE BOMKAMP 2008TIMOTHY MOTT 2008GREGG OLSON 2008WILLIAM WENBERG 2008ANTHONY REEVES 2008SCOTT SMITH 2008BOYD MCEWEN 2008KEVIN FISCHER 2008What’s the difference betweenWhat’s the difference betweena northern fairytalea northern fairytaleand a southern fairytale?and a southern fairytale?A northern fairytale beginsA northern fairytale begins‘Once upon a time…’‘Once upon a time…’A southern fairytale beginsA southern fairytale begins‘Y’all ain’t gonna believe this…‘Y’all ain’t gonna believe this…I went to see the doctor about myI went to see the doctor about myshort-term memory problems,short-term memory problems, – the first thing he did was – the first thing he did wasmake me pay in advance.make me pay in advance.Don’t you hate it whenDon’t you hate it whensomeone answers their own questions?someone answers their own questions?I do.I do.On the Lighter SideCreated with TheTeachersCorner.net Word Search MakerZor Members Last NamePAULTOURVILLE PETERTOURVILLE CLAUSIUS AWAD DREVES ROSS MILLER CAMPOS BARLOW BURGFECHTEL HUGHEY SCHULTE BROOTEN DUNAHEE BERGENSKE HEDRICK OTT BOMKAMP MOTT OLSON WENBERG REEVES SMITH MCEWEN FISCHER Name: O B D D O G H O C J A A Y X Y X V I Z U I T B Z VO M L K W B J L L L V B P P M U B D H L L H I N QE R X E E H A N U D R X P G I O V G D L H G O E DC L N D O O S C E A A K J M E V T R E W Q W W O RQ M L O Z K T U W U Q M R P H U V T O M Y K F U XO C Z I B C X F U S V E Q F E S H L I F X H V Q BT N D V V I O A Q V D L Y W C C R T G X Z U H L ZC C G N K R J Q B D R L H T E A C T I Y C G E D AA X U R R D U J C P T I J F B N N L Y M G H I P CE N U R E E A O T U U V G B R J B O Z F S E O C NF M A L H H E G T R O R D P I B Z E S R H Y E F HC C I V F L C V B R U U Z Z I K H N R L W D M J SK E Q H E G A S E B E O T T F I U J Q G O D O S XT W C S N K P F I S T T B K V V U D S C W V O O TD E L V U F X W Y F R L E B Z M X O T Y Y R L N RS N A L Z H A P A E E U R P D M Y U R W G O Z U UZ A U B J L T E N M L A G B M Q R I V O F R O E UH K S W N G A X M V L P E C W A H M G V C L K S LW A I E D C J J K W I P N I Z P K R Y D J A J E RO N U M U U H E T V M Q S N U R D M J L G X W V YE U S O P M A C V G R Q K V M P G M O W D G Q E PE A J A L J L Y I X P A E I B C H D L B I Q L R FN A D R S O O Z D A W A J L M Z M J D V Y T D D QI R B N S Z N E T O O R B T X P E G J O B L C M DA V V G E T L U H C S N P T J B M P Z A X I D S P
Page 33March 2023 • Zor Zephyr Magazine( 800) 972-9546No Job Too Big or Too SmallROBERTS • RIVER FALLSPete Gunderson& Matt Gundersonwww.fnbrf.comGo Mobile withCONSIDER ADVERTISING!Shriners! If you own a business your company should consider adversing in the Zor Zephyr. It reaches all Zor Shriners in the state and we can give you very aracve rates. If interested please contact Milt Helmer at 715-821-5002 or email at: miltonhelmer@gmail.comSmithfamily reunionJune 3, 2020Grand Park, WI800-533-1635 www.HelmerPrinting.comPROMOTIONAL ITEMS: • Pens • Koozies • Bags • Key Chains • Cups • Mugs • Raffle TicketsCUSTOM APPAREL: • T-Shirts • Hats • SweatshirtsWE ALSO DO: Business Cards, Banners/Signs, Flyers, Envelopes, Brochures, Raffle Tickets, Coupon Books, Local & National Direct Mail, and much more! Contact us today!WE’RE HERE for all your printing needs!MARCH 2022 • Zor Zephyr Magazine Page 27Zor Shrine ofce @ 608-833-6343( 800) 972-9546No Job Too Big or Too SmallROBERTS • RIVER FALLSPete Gunderson& Matt Gundersonwww.fnbrf.comGo Mobile withCONSIDER ADVERTISING!Shriners! If you own a business your company should consider adversing in the Zor Zephyr. It reaches all Zor Shriners in the state and we can give you very aracve rates. If interested please contact Milt Helmer at 715-821-5002 or email at: miltonhelmer@gmail.comSmithfamily reunionJune 3, 2020Grand Park, WI800-533-1635 www.HelmerPrinting.comPROMOTIONAL ITEMS: • Pens • Koozies • Bags • Key Chains • Cups • Mugs • Raffle TicketsCUSTOM APPAREL: • T-Shirts • Hats • SweatshirtsWE ALSO DO: Business Cards, Banners/Signs, Flyers, Envelopes, Brochures, Raffle Tickets, Coupon Books, Local & National Direct Mail, and much more! Contact us today!WE’RE HERE for all your printing needs!MARCH 2022 • Zor Zephyr Magazine Page 27Greg Evans Printing Inc. DBAESTABLISHED IN 1998PRI N T M EDI A GROUPEVANS1302 River Road • Sparta, WIDESIGNDESIGN •• PRINTPRINT •• MAILMAILWalk-in, call, email, or visit our website evansprinting.commail@evansprinting.com • (608) 269-9797Call (608) 269-9797 MONROE COUNTYHERALDSubscribe to local newsmonroecountyherald.com( 800) 972-9546No Job Too Big or Too SmallROBERTS • RIVER FALLSPete Gunderson& Matt Gundersonwww.fnbrf.comGo Mobile withCONSIDER ADVERTISING!Shriners! If you own a business your company should consider adversing in the Zor Zephyr. It reaches all Zor Shriners in the state and we can give you very aracve rates. If interested please contact Milt Helmer at 715-821-5002 or email at: miltonhelmer@gmail.comSmithfamily reunionJune 3, 2020Grand Park, WI800-533-1635 www.HelmerPrinting.comPROMOTIONAL ITEMS: • Pens • Koozies • Bags • Key Chains • Cups • Mugs • Raffle TicketsCUSTOM APPAREL: • T-Shirts • Hats • SweatshirtsWE ALSO DO: Business Cards, Banners/Signs, Flyers, Envelopes, Brochures, Raffle Tickets, Coupon Books, Local & National Direct Mail, and much more! Contact us today!WE’RE HERE for all your printing needs!MARCH 2022 • Zor Zephyr Magazine Page 27
Page 34 Zor Zephyr Magazine • www.zorshriners.com
Page 35March 2023 • Zor Zephyr MagazineShriners Children’sTwin Cities Camp Achieve in ActionShriners Children’s - Twin Cities Camp Achieve Downhill Ski DayLet’s set the scene…Sunday morning January 29th, 9:00 am, 11 degrees below zeroAfton Alps – Afton Minnesota – Energetic Shrine patients!On Sunday morning there were 40 excited Shrine patient kids of all ages with limb deciencies that braved the cold weather and hit the slopes at Afton Alps. The opportunity proved to be fun for both experienced kids as well as those just learning the basics of downhill skiing. Thirty-two volunteers helped the patients enjoy their time on the hills as well as taking a break in the chalet.There was one patient you may remember, her name is Ruth-Evelyn, she was the girl shing at the Shriners Chil-dren’s Camp Achieve at the Star Prairie Trout Farm this past summer using her feet to cast as well as reel in her catch. That determined girl not only succeeded in shing over the summer, but she returned to conquer the slopes with the extra challenge of no arms and maintaining balance on her skis. Her determination is a lesson to all of us. The kids enjoyed pizza, chicken tenders, and cheese burgers for lunch in the chalet and wasted little time before they were in their gear and out the door again. With 40 kids, chair lifts, and snow covered hills, a great injury free day of skiing was had by all.Camp Achieve is one of the activities Shriners Children’s – Twin Cities provides to patients with limb deciencies.The objectives of Camp Achieve are simple: • To have fun. • To build camaraderie and make new friends so the kids know they are not alone. • To have a place where campers can share their experiences and listen to other camper’s experiences and build strength from them. • To have an opportunity to participate and be successful in a variety of activities. • To build condence and empower a child to attempt new challenges.Camp Achieve – enables children’s dreamsStory and pictures submitted by Bob Hering
MOVING?COMPLETE THIS SECTION AND RETURN IT WITH THE CURRENT MAIL LABEL (BELOW) TO THE ZOR TEMPLE RECORDER 6510 GRAND TETON PLAZA, SUITE 204, MADISON, WI 53719PeriodicalsPostage PaidSparta, WIThersteverZorShrineCircuswedding! CongratsNobleBrad&LadyPenny!2 0132 013Thenalresult.DoyouthinkCarolpreferslonghair?NoblespickingoutowersfortheirSweethearts.USPS 017-572 Published monthly under the auspices ofZor Shriners of Shriners InternationalAdddress: 5610 Grand Teton Plaza, Suite 204, Madison, WI 53719Electronic Subscription available on website.Periodicals Postage Paid - Madison, WI and additional mailing ofces.Postmaster: Send changes of address to Zor Zephyr6510 Grand Teton Plaza, Suite 204, Madison, WI 53719