Alla Baba Temple No. 53 Oasis of Columbus Desert of Ohio A.E.A.O.N.M.S.
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Rebuilding Our Temple One Noble at a Time SERVICE MEMBERSHIP FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
Alla Baba Temple No. 53 Oasis of Columbus Desert of Ohio A.E.A.O.N.M.S.
CONTENTS 5
Words from the East
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2017 Imperial Officers & Divan
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Our Pillars
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2017 Committees
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2017 Calendar of Events
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2017 Noble Roster
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The Badge
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هللا الرَّ ۡح ٰم ِن الرَّ ِح ۡي ِم ِ ِب ۡس ِم
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
َ َ ْ ُ َ ْ ْ ْ ُ ُ ُ َ َ َ َ ْن ْ ُ ْن ي ل ا و ل ل ف ْر ي خ م م ت ق ف ن أ ا م ل ق ۖ ون ق ف ن ي ا اذ م ك ن و ل َيسْ أ َد ِ ِ ِ ِ َ َ َ َ َ ْ ٍ ِ َ ْ ْ ْ ْ َ ٰ يل ۗ َو َما َّب س ال ْن ب ا و ين ك ا س م ال و ى م ا ت ي ال و ين ب ر ق ال َو ِ َ َ َ َ َ َ َ َ َ ِ ِ ِ ِ ِ للا ِب ِه َعلِي ٌم َ َّ ََّت ْف َعلُوا ِمنْ َخي ٍْر َفإِن
“They ask you (O Muhammad) what they should spend in charity. Say: ‘Whatever you spend with a good heart, give it to parents, relatives, orphans, the helpless, and travellers in need. Whatever good you do, God is aware of it.’”
The Holy Quran, 2:215
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Words from the East I would first like to give praise and honor to Allah the Almighty for his many blessings upon myself, family and all the Nobility. Secondly, I would like to thank you gentlemen for the immense and humbling opportunity to serve as the Illustrious Potentate of Alla Baba Temple No. 53 for the 2017 fraternal year. It is truly an honor and a responsibility that I do not take lightly. As we move forward with goals and plans for the year, I would like to continue to build upon the rich legacy of the leaders that have come before me. The following is the program of events for the 2017 fraternal year. This administration will be built upon three simple PILLARS. These PILLARS are outlined below along with my administrative goals and event calendar. Every great leader understands that the success of any organization is dependent upon the harmonious workings of those who best work and best agree. I know that if we are to succeed in 2017 and beyond, it will be because of the efforts of each and every Noble of Alla Baba Temple working hard to make it happen. May Allah bless each of you, your families, and our Mystic Rite! Fraternally,
Noble Eugene W. Greenfield Illustrious Potentate
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2017 Imperial Officers Imperial Potentate Noble Carl D. Parker
Deputy of the Oasis Noble Rufus Gripper
Deputy of the Desert of Ohio Noble Lamar Baso Daniel, Sr.
2017 Divan
Chief Rabban Noble Rodney Blount
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Illustrious Potentate Noble Eugene W. Greenfield
Assistant Rabban Noble George Frederick II
First Ceremonial Master Noble Thomas Stevens
High Priest & Prophet Noble Gene smith
Second Ceremonial Master Noble Weet Dukes
Oriental Guide Noble Alan Tucker
Recorder Noble William Horton
Treasurer Noble Charles Smith
Assistant Recorder Noble Darin Lurry, Sr.
Marshall & Advisor to the Daughters Noble Kenneth Smith
Captain of the Guard Noble Bryan Keaton
Outer Guard Noble Jack Gates
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Our Pillars How We’ll Rebuild in 2017 This year I want to focus on three foundational commitments, three pillars, to align our efforts as we seek to rebuild our temple. I will outline the impetus behind each commitment and provide a list of goals and events we’ll pursue throughout the year.
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Service commitment to others
Membership
Fiscal Responsibility
commitment to growth
commitment to the temple
Pillar 1 Service Commitment to Others The Shrine is first and foremost a charitable organization. In keeping with this sacred obligation, I would like to complete six community related events during the 2017 fraternal year. The point of service is not only to do the much needed work of rebuilding our community as Shriners but to also to shine a positive light on our organization. While this ambitious goal requires effective use of scheduling and manpower, I assure you it is very obtainable. Our goal should be to make Alla Baba Temple No. 53 one of the top community service organizations in Columbus, Ohio.
2017 Service Projects Shriners as Mentors/SIMBA Program-Noble Gene Smith Children’s Christmas Party-Noble Brian Keaton Children’s Halloween Party-Noble Weet Dukes Shriners on the Streets-Noble Alan Tucker Thanksgiving Basket Give Away-Noble Chester C. Christie, PP Voter Awareness-Noble Jeff Turner, PP
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Pillar 2 Membership Commitment to Growth Our goals in regards to membership will be simple and straightforward: Grow and engage our membership, that’s it. The only way to accomplish this aim is to make sure that all of our Nobles are kept well informed and connected to the Temple. I would like to begin a reclamation campaign to help increase our membership and participation. We must do this through increased and diverse forms of communication to make sure we are listening to our Nobles, addressing their concerns, and soliciting their support. This reclamation campaign will be chaired by our Assistant Rabban.
2017 Membership Goal Goal #1: Create 10 New Nobles Goal #2: Reclaim 5 Nobles Goal #3: Develop a working phone committee Goal #4: Revamp Alla Baba Temple’s website Goal #5: Issue a quarterly newsletter. Goal #6: Quarterly visitation to an elderly Noble
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Pillar 3 Fiscal Responsibility Commitment to the Temple In order to return Alla Baba Temple to a position of fiscal solvency, the Temple must look at additional ways to raise capital outside of dues. In addition, we must take a critical look at our budget and bring our spending in line with our current revenue. Our goal is to leave the Temple with a surplus at the end of the year. Here are the fundraising activities for the 2017 fraternal year:
2017 Fundraising Activities Pre New Year’s Eve Hospitality-Noble Weet Dukes, Chairman Potentate Breakfast-Noble Thomas Stevens, Chairman Charity Ball-Noble Rodney Blount, Chairman Ox Roast-Noble Bryan Reeder, PP, Chairman Raffles-Noble Darin Lurry, Sr. , HPP, Chairman
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2017 Committees Advisor Committee
By Laws Committee
ï‚·All Past Potentates
Noble Charles Smith, HPP, Chairman
Advisor to the Court of Isis Committee
Noble Rufus Gripper, PP Noble Bill Horton, PP
Noble Kenneth Smith, Advisor New Member Committee
Audit Committee
Noble Alan Tucker, Chairman
Noble Daryle Cobb, Chairman
Noble Tom Stevens, Co-chairman
Noble Alan Tucker
All Nobles
Noble Jack Gates, HPP
Budget and Finance
Membership & Group Supervision Committee, Telephone Committee
Noble Rodney Blount, Chairman
Noble George Frederick, II, Chairman
Noble Charles Smith, Treasurer
Noble Thomas Stevens, Co-Chairman
Noble William Horton, Recorder
All Divan Officers
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Finance Committee
Insurance Committee
Noble Weet Dukes, (Pre New Year’s Eve Party)
Noble Charles Smith, HPP, Chairman Noble Jeff Turner, PP
Noble Rodney Blount Chairman (Charity Ball)
Noble Alan Tucker
Noble Tom Stevens (Potentate’s Breakfast) Investigation Committee Noble Bryan Reeder, PP (Ox Roast) Noble Vance Smith, HPP, Chairman Noble Darin Lurry, Sr., HPP (Raffles) Noble William Horton, PP Funeral Team
Noble Darin Lurry, Sr., HPP
Noble Eugene Greenfield, Chairman Service Committee Noble Charles Smith, HPP Noble Eugene Greenfield, Chairman Noble Thomas Stevens Noble Gene Smith, (SAM/SIMBA) Noble Rodney Blount Noble Jeff Turner, PP (Voter Registration) Noble Gene Smith Noble Bill Horton, PP Noble Jeff Turner, PP
Noble Alan Tucker, Coordinator (Shriners on the Streets) Noble Weet Dukes, Coordinator (Children’s Halloween Party)
Noble Doug Rookard, PP Noble Chester C. Christie, PP (Thanksgiving Basket Give Away) Noble Brian Keaton, Coordinator (Children’s Christmas Party)
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2017 Calendar of Events JANUARY 2017
APRIL 2017
12 Divan Meeting
25 Divan Meeting
26 Temple Meeting
27 Temple Meeting
FEBRUARY 2017
MAY 2017
21 Divan Meeting
23 Divan Meeting
23 Temple Meeting & Creation
25 Temple Meeting
25 Alla Baba Temple’s Potentate’s Breakfast
JUNE 2017 2-4 Gala Days
March 2017
20 Divan Meeting
21 Divan Meeting
22 Temple Meeting
23 Temple Meeting
24-25 Ohio Desert Conference
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23-24 Alla Baba Temple’s Charity Ball
JULY 2017
OCTOBER 2017
8 Alla Baba Temple’s Shriners on the Streets
21 Sweetest Day Paint Luncheon 24 Divan Meeting
25 Divan Meeting 26 Temple Meeting 27 Temple Meeting 30 Alla Baba Temple’s Children’s Halloween Party AUGUST 2017 18-24 AEAONMS Imperial Session (No Temple Meeting)
NOVEMBER 2017 21 Divan Meeting/Thanksgiving Give Away
SEPTEMBER 2017
26 Temple Meeting
1 Creation DECEMBER 2017 2 Alla Baba Temple’s Ox Roast 26 Divan Meeting
16 Alla Baba Temple’s Children’s Christmas Party
28 Temple Meeting
26 Divan Meeting 28 Temple Meeting
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2017 Noble Roster Kennenth Abernathy 864 Woodhill Road, Mansfiel, OH 44907 (419) 564-4892 Blue Lodge #80
Ronald Calloway 5272 Doric Dr., Canal Winchester, OH 43110 (614) 537-6518 Blue Lodge #116
Oran Bell 5212 Carbondale Dr., Columbus, OH 43232 (614) 592-5297 Blue Lodge #116
James Carter 625 Safford Ave, Chillicothe, OH 45601 (614) 937-7694 Blue Lodge #6
Roderick Blount 312 Larry Lane, Gahanna, OH 43230 (614) 619-2725 Blue Lodge #117
Chester Christie 1344 Eldorn Dr., Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 443-0690 Blue Lodge #7
Samuel Bolden 4194 Glenmawr Ave., Columbus, OH 43224 (614) 262-8676 Blue Lodge #116
Joseph Clark 1941 Fairwood Ave, Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 260-6039 Blue Lodge #7
Charles Bradley 210 Hillside Circle, Mansfield, OH 44907 (419) 522-2884 Blue Lodge #80
Edward Cobb u 1658 Marina Dr., Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 258-3237 Blue Lodge #7
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u Life Member
Leon Coleman 3479 Laurent Ct., Columbus, OH 43231 (614) 882-5236 Blue Lodge #7
Joseph Foster 3084 Breed Dr., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 (614) 332-0442 Blue Lodge #7
Oliver Cousins u 912 Blackwater Rd., Chillicothe, OH 45601 (740) 642-2837 Blue Lodge #6
George Frederick 8021 Fenway Circle Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 (614) 578-0149 Blue Lodge #87
Gregory Dukes 5394 Mendon Ct., Columbus, OH 43232 (614) 893-4565 Blue Lodge #116 Rhamel Dukes 2513 Nassau Dr., Columbus, OH 43232 (614) 226-0358 Blue Lodge #117 Larry Edwards 7593 Worthington-Galena Rd. Worthington, OH 43085 (614) 325-5771 Blue Lodge #89 Donald Elder u 5110 Wareham Dr., Arlington, TX 76017 (817) 784-1059 Blue Lodge #7 Cleon Flowers PO Box 970887, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 (734) 657-3804 Blue Lodge #7
Timothy Gaines 131 Pennsylvania Ave., Delaware, OH 43015 (614) 774-4025 Blue Lodge #117 Jack Gates 1427 Cottingham Ct. W Columbus, OH 43209 (614) 239-9367 Blue Lodge #117 Lorenzo Germany 1512 Joshua Run Rd., Columbus, OH 43232 (614) 371-6058 Blue Lodge #89 Ernest Gordon 1060 Reed St., Mansfield, OH 44906 (419) 529-9587 Blue Lodge #80 Eugene Greenfield 4561 Kriggsby Blvd., Hilliard, OH 43206 (614) 516-7877 Blue Lodge #7
u Life Member
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Rollin Kelly u 2471 Hamilton Ave., Columbus, OH 43211 (614) 262-1340 Blue Lodge #7
William Horton 1244 Canterhurst St., Blacklick, OH 430014 (614) 657-5190 Blue Lodge #7
Robert Lester 3219 Astor Ave., Columbus, OH 43227 (614) 252-5622 Blue Lodge #7
Rudolph Howard 1902 Valley Wood Way Lake Mary, FL 32746 (407) 805-0739 Blue Lodge #7
Kenneth Lewis u 2283 Gardendale Dr., Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 252-7235 Blue Lodge #116
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Rufus Gripper 215 N 21st Street, Columbus, OH 43203 (614) 225-3731 Blue Lodge #116
Dean Jackson 968 Sorohan St., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 (614) 863-9401 Blue Lodge #7 Percy Jackson 2838 Bulen Ave., Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 491-2734 Blue Lodge #116 John James u 1645 Kenwick Road, Columbus, OH 43209 (614) 231-4100 Blue Lodge #7 Bryan Keaton 723 Brooklyn Blvd., Toledo, OH 43607 (614) 668-2643 Blue Lodge #116
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Rafe Lewis 4655 Burkshire Dr., Columbus, OH 43232 (917) 609-3893 Blue Lodge #7 Bryan Long 180 Helmswood Circle SW Marietta, GA 30064 (404) 808-4807 Blue Lodge #7 Darin Lurry 3105 Clairpoint Ct. Apt. C Columbus, OH 43227 (614) 557-9680 Blue Lodge #117 Kennedy McCall 6 Oakwood Dr., Chillicothe, OH 45601 (740) 774-4082 Blue Lodge #6
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Douglas McCollough 1075 Starlight Dr., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 (614) 264-1995 Blue Lodge #7
Reginald Oliver 3120 Pine Valley Rd., Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 475-0622 Blue Lodge #116
Melvin McDowell 884 Hartford Ave., Akron, OH 44320 Blue Lodge #80
Nathaniel O’Neal 6868 Kinston Dr. Canal Winchester, OH 43110 (614) 837-7811 Blue Lodge #116
John McFadden 155 Sherborne Dr., Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 253-7806 Blue Lodge #89 Benjamin McLaughlin 1055 Edgewood Dr., Chillicothe, OH 45601 (740) 772-1272 Blue Lodge #6 Robert Meads u 1825 Ormond Ave., Columbus, OH 43224 (614) 263-1967 Blue Lodge #7 Sir Carrington Melton 1510 Chiles Ave Ste 7 Ft. Carson, CO 80913 (614) 638-5580 Blue Lodge #7 David Murray 4887 Brice Meadow Road Canal Winchester, OH 43110 (614) 920-1663 Blue Lodge #7
Thomas Paige 6357 Galston Ct. Canal Winchester, OH 43110 (614) 203-2383 Blue Lodge #7 Steven Phillips 1935 Little Water Dr., Columbus, OH 43223 (614) 202-2437 Blue Lodge #7 Lionell Pierson 5147 Ivyhurst Dr., Columbus, OH 43232 (614) 861-5133 Blue Lodge #7 Steven Reed 629 South Ohio Ave., Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 327-4222 Blue Lodge #117 Bryan Reeder 1872 Holly Ridge Rd., Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 937-0731 Blue Lodge #117
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Gene Smith 8380 Draymore, Blacklick, OH 43004 (614) 406-7587 Blue Lodge #117
Douglas Rookard 6441 Commons Park Ct. New Albany, OH 43054 (614) 855-3766 Blue Lodge #116
George Smith 1564 Cunard Rd., Columbus, OH 43227 (614) 236-5294 Blue Lodge #116
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Glenn Rollins u 3355 E. Hudson St., Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 471-9342 Blue Lodge #7
David Sawyer 8450 Sealyham Dr. Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 (614) 861-8450 Blue Lodge #7 Eric Simmons 6431 Blackhawk Dr. Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 (614) 575-0197 Blue Lodge #116 Rico Singleton 106 Old Coach Rd, Clifton Park New York, NY 102065 (614) 402-3060 Blue Lodge #110 Charles Smith u 304 MacKenzie Dr., Pickerington, OH 43147 (614) 834-1344 Blue Lodge #7
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Kenneth Smith 1064 S. Ashburton, Columbus, OH 43227 (614) 378-3416 Blue Lodge #89 Ronald Smith 5003 Teddy Dr., Columbus, OH 43227 (614) 252-4462 Blue Lodge #89 Traylon Smith 4799 Richland Dr., Columbus, OH 43230 (614) 253-0549 Blue Lodge #89 Vance Smith 590 S. Kellner Rd., Columbus, OH 43209 (614) 328-0294 Blue Lodge #89 Thomas Stevens 3830 Carlotta Street, Grove City, OH 43123 (661) 852-8173 Blue Lodge #89
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William Terry 361 Baroness Way, Gahanna, OH 43230 (614) 471-2425 Blue Lodge #116
Edward Watson 1545 Linwood Ave., Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 449-0133 Blue Lodge #7
Alan Tucker 2558 Stafford Place, Columbus, OH 43209 (513) 616-9114 Blue Lodge #117
Robert Westerfield 516 Heineman Blvd., Mansfield, OH 44603 (419) 522-0922 Blue Lodge #80
Jeffrey Turner 861 E. Dublin Granville Rd. Apt. H Columbus, Oho 43229 (614) 596-7305 Blue Lodge #89
Arliss White u 1209 Woodnell Ave., Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 252-3823 Blue Lodge #7
Robert Ward 4532 Demorest Rd., Grove City, OH 43123 (614) 402-7635 Blue Lodge #7
James Willis 2094 Random Dr., Mansfield, OH 44904 (419) 756-3777 Blue Lodge #80
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by Noble Edgar A. Guest By the scimitar and crescent you wear upon your coat, You proclaim that you’re a Shriner. It’s a sign for man to note. It’s a symbol that your fellows have abiding faith in you. They believe that you are worthy and they trust in all you do. But I wonder, fellow Nobles, as I meet you here and there, if you’ve really caught the meaning of that little badge you wear. Are you mindful of its splendour? Are you watchful of its fame? Are you careful as you travel, not bring it into shame? You proclaim that you’re a Shriner; every passer-by can see That you’ve pledged to do the right thing wheresoever you may be. But, world-wide, your brothers suffer loss and injury from you if you do a wrong act which a Shriner wouldn’t do. By the token you are wearing, you’re expected to be fine. We have taught the world it’s something to be chosen by the Shrine, and the man who wears its emblem has his fellows’ guarantee that a gentleman of honour he is known and pledged to be. And if he shall fail that standard by some thoughtless word or whim. All Shriners, wide-world over, shall be put to shame by him. By the scimitar and crescent which so proudly you display, you are bound to live and travel in a bigger, better way. You must dignify the emblem, so that none whom you may meet, be he friend or foe, may whisper that the Shrine is but a cheat. You must play the man at all times, you must keep your conduct fair and be worthy of the crescent and scimitar you wear. Courtesy of Mohammed Shriners, Peoria, Illinois
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