VOL 01 ISSUE 01 | MAY 2017
“They ask you as to what they
ALLA BABA NEWS
should spend. Say: Whatever wealth you spend, it is for the parents and the near of kin and the orphans and the needy and the wayfarer, and
OASIS OF COLUMBUS DESERT OF OHIO A.E.A.O.N.M.S
whatever good you do, Allah surely knows it..”
988 East Long Street Columbus, OH 43203 www.allababatemple53.org
SURAH AL BAQARAH 2:215
IN THIS ISSUE WORDS FROM THE EAST ELECTION NIGHT POTENTATE'S BREAKFAST DEPUTY'S VISIT NOBLE VISITATION FELLOWSHIP WITH ALADDIN SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT POTENTATE'S BALL INFO
TEMPLE CALENDAR
Words from the East...
June 22: Temple Meeting
Greetings My Noble Brothers!
June 23-24: Potentate's Charity Ball Weekend
This is the first in what will be several additions of Alla Baba News. Your one stop shop for information
July 27: Temple Meeting
on Temple activities. We have a great year planned and it is my sincere hope that this newsletter will be
Aug. 18-24: Imperial Session
a vehicle to get more Nobles involved in our efforts. I want to thank the Nobility for electing me Illustrious Potentate for 2017. It is an honor that I do not take lightly. I promise to do my utmost to move our Temple forward.
Noble Eugene W. Greenfield Illustrious Potentate
DOMAIN CALENDAR June 10: El Hasa's Breakfast
Our theme for the year is "Rebuilding our Temple, One Noble at a Time!" Our goal remains to do all we can to keep Alla Baba Temple as the premier Temple in the Domain. Yours in the Faith,
Eugene W. Greenfield Noble Eugene Greenfield Illustrious Potentate Alla Baba Temple No. 53
June 30-July 1: Marracci's Ball July 1: Persian's Breakfast July 21-22: Akbar Potentate Ball Sept. 15-16: Alla Baba Court's Commandress Ball
NOBLE EUGENE GREENFIELD ELECTED ILLUSTIROUS POTENTEATE OF ALLA BABA TEMPLE FOR 2017! On December 22, 2016, Alla Baba Temple held its stated end of year meeting. At this meeting, the 2017 Divan members were elected and installed. They were: Noble Eugene Greenfield, Ill. Potentate; Noble Rodney Blount, Chief Rabban; Noble George Frederick, Asst.
The Illustrious Potentate and Divan being sworn in at the Altar
Rabban; Noble Gene Smith, High Priest and Prophet; Noble Alan Tucker, Oriental Guide;
Illustrious Commanddress Dt. Cynthia Ali of Alla Baba Court No. 75 leads the daughter in during the parade of Temples & Courts
PP Lorenzo Germany investing the gavel of authority Ill. Potentates Eugene Greenfield (Alla Noble Charles Smith, HPP, Treasurer; and Noble William Horton, PP, Recorder.
After the meeting, the Illustrious Potentate held a repast for the officers and members in the basement of the Temple
The following officers were appointed to the 2017 Divan by the Ill. Potentate: Noble Darin Lurry, Sr., HPP, Asst. Recorder; Noble Tom Stevens, 1st Ceremonial Master; Noble Weet Dukes, 2nd Ceremonial Master; Noble Bryan Keaton, Captain of the Guard; Noble Jack Gates,
ALLA BABA TEMPLE No. 53 HOSTS ITS ANNUAL POTENTATE'S BREAKFAST ON FEBRUARY 25, 2017
HPP, Outer Guard; and Noble Ken Smith, Marshal and Advisor to the Daughters of Isis.
The new elected and appointed officers were all sworn in and installed by the Imperial Deputy of the Oasis, Noble Rufus Gripper, Jr., PP by way of the alter and assumed their stations.
On February 25, 2017, Alla Baba Temple held its annual Potentate's Breakfast at St. Mark's Masonic Temple. All Temples and Courts from the Desert of Ohio were present. Representations was also made from Persian Temple from Indianapolis as well Marracci, Oman, and Al Ashraf from the Desert of Michigan.
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Baba #53) Ryan Vinson (Al Asir #210) William Ballard (Al Lalim #223) and the Ill. Deputy of the Desert of Ohio J. Lamar "Baso" Daniels, PP (Akbar #41)
ALLA BABA TEMPLE ANNUAL INSPECTION MARCH 23, 2017
NOBLE J. LAMAR "BASO" DANIELS, PP IMPERIAL DEPUTY OF THE DESERT OF OHIO
Noble Daniels brings
Noble J. Lamar "Baso"
remarks on behalf of
Daniels completed his
the 42nd Imperial
annual inspection of Alla
Potentate, Noble Carl.
Baba Temple No. 53 at
D. Parker as
its March meeting. A
well important
special repast was held
information from the
for Noble Daniels who hails
Desert of Ohio
from Akbar Temple No. 41 in Springfield, Ohio.
"I want to thank Alla Baba Temple for the amenities shown to my office... Your officers ought to be commended for a job well done..." -Noble Baso Daniels
Noble Eugene Greenfield, Illustrious Potentate and the Illustrious Deputy strike a pose HPP Darin Lurry, Sr. and PP Douglas Rookard receive their pattons
Noble Daniels perform his duty by giving patents for all of Alla Baba's appointed Imperial Officers: PP Rufus Gripper, Jr., HPP Charles "Butch" Bradley, HPP Darin Lurry, Sr., PP Bryan Reeder, and PP Douglas Rookard
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The Carl W. Lee Class of 2017 take a picture with the Illustrious Potentate
History in the Making... ALLA BABA TEMPLE AND ALADDIN SHRINE MEET OFFICIALLY AS NOBLES! After many months of informal communication both Ill. Potentate Eugene Greenfield of Alla Baba Temple and Ill. Potentate Jon Kinney of Aladdin Shrine Temple decided that it was time for the two Temples to finally fellowship after 100
Potentates Greenfield and Kinney
years of co-existing. On April
shake hands cementing the new
7, 2017 at the Aladdin Shrine
fraternal recognition of the two
Center in Grove City, Ohio
Temples.
both Divans met for a historic meet and greet. Alla Baba Nobles supplied the food and the Aladdin Nobles provided the Camel's Milk.
Past Potentates Gripper and Reeder look on intently at the Creation Ceremonies of Aladdin Shrine in which the created 28 New Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
Ill. Potentate Jon Kinney in ceremonial robes with Ill. Potentate Eugene Greenfield Noble Tom Stevens with Noble W. Carol Rogers and Noble Donald Goodman, PP
A great time was had by all Nobles present and it was decided by the two Potentates that an official visitation would be the next step in this newfound relationship.
ALLA BABA TEMPLE VISIT ALADDIN SHRINE TEMPLE DURING THEIR CREATION CEREMONIES ON MAY 13, 2017 On May 13, 2017, the Nobles of Aladdin Shrine Temple invited the Nobles of Alla Baba Temple No. 53 to attend their annual Creation Ceremonies. In all 18
Nobles of Alla Baba Temple No. 53 take a picture with Nobles of Aladdin Shrine Temple
Nobles from Alla Baba Temple went to observe. While there were certain similarities, vast difference remain in regards to rituals from the AAONMS and the AEAONMS.
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Noble Gene Smith, High Priest and Prophet for Alla Baba Temple with his counter-part Noble Zale Maxwell of Aladdin Shrine Temple
Walk by Faith, Not by Sight OUR SCHOLARSHIP PRECIPITANT FOR 2017 - MS. OLUWASEUN ISAIAH
Oluwaseun Isaiah is presently
Oluwaseun has also
the Valedictorian of the 2017
demonstrated a commitment to
graduating class of
community service as she has
Independence High in
worked with Youth at the
Columbus Ohio. She is a first-
Booth, Lead the Way Learning
generation African American
Academy and as an intern for
born in New Jersey of Nigerian
former Ohio Senator Ray
heritage. She moved to Columbus in 2000 and has attended Columbus City Schools kindergarten through 12th grade.
She has always been a high achiever and has made the most out of her high school experience. Oluwaseun has
"THE RACE IS NOT GIVEN TO THE SWIFT, NOR BATTLE TO THE STRONG...BUT TO THE ONE WHO ENDURETH THE UNTIL THE END." ECCLESIASTES 9:11
Miller. Ms. Isaiah will be attending The Ohio State University in the fall and majoring in Chemical Engineering. This outstanding young lady gives credit to her parents for values they have instilled in her, the rich heritage of African American
consistently challenged herself
excellence and her profound
academically by taking all AP
belief in God.
and college courses offered at
Mrs. Isiah will be honored at our annual Potentate's Charity Ball
the school, participating in school leadership groups (IWomen and Link Crew), and being a member of National Honor society - all while being involved in girls track and cross country teams at Independence.
CALLING ALL NOBLES OF ALLA BABA TEMPLE NO. 53!!! Alla Baba Temple No. 53 is having its annual Potentate's Ball on June 23-25, 2017 honoring Ill. Potentate Eugene Greenfield. Tickets are $65 for general admission on $50 for the formal ball only. We are hoping every Noble of Alla Baba Temple will support this endeavor by buying at least one ticket and taking our a half page ad. We look forward to weekend of friendship, fellowship, and fun.
All events will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Worthington, Ohio and rooms are a special price of $99 per night. Please mention the "Alla Baba Temple" block.
If you can't make the entire weekend, consider coming either Friday or Saturday night for hospitality at $25 per night.
For tickets contact: Noble Darin Lurry, Sr., at 614-535-8161 For souvenir ads contact: Noble Alan Tucker at 513-616-9114 For vendor info contact: Noble Gene Smith at 614-406-7587 For general info contact: Noble Rodney Blount at 614-619-2725 You can also purchase tickets, wristbands and souvenir ads on online at www.eventbrite.com: search "Alla Baba Temple"
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