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Crescent Rasul Westampton, NJ
April 2012 / May 2012
Volume 77, Number 2
Published in the interests of the Nobility in general and Crescent Shriners in particular, under the auspices of
Imperial Council of Shriners International
Crescent Temple 700 Highland Dr., Westampton, NJ 08060 Phone: 609-702-9440 Fax: 609-702-9450
WWW.CRESCENTSHRINE.ORG
On our way to Crescent Shrine for some fun
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Vincent M. Colasanti Potentate 11 Williams St 609-465-7668 Cape May C.H. NJ 08210 [email protected] Henry J. Haughey Chief Rabban 51 Martha St. 609-239-0063 Burlington, NJ 08016 [email protected] Lee A. Grimes Assistant Rabban 203 N. Pond Rd 856-931-6088 Mt Laurel, NJ 08054 [email protected] Frank A. Bogdzio High Priest & Prophet 1720 Liberty Street 609-392-3553 Trenton, NJ 08629 [email protected] Gerald D. Jeitner, Jr. Oriental Guide 3031 Sherman Ave. 609-876-6726 Pennsauken, NJ 08109 [email protected] Ill. Harvey M. Levin, P.P. Treasurer 133 Valley Run Drive 856-795-4391 Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 [email protected] Ill. Richard W. Brewster, P.P. Recorder 257 Gemini Dr., 1-B 908-874-5133 Hillsborough, NJ 08844 [email protected] Rodger L. Smith 1st Ceremonial Master 3 American Way 908-537-6836 Glen Gardner, NJ 08860 [email protected] Brian K. Minker 2nd Ceremonial Master 201 Fleetwood Ave 856-220-7536 Mt Laurel, NJ. 08054 [email protected] David R. Saunders Marshal 104 Oxford Ave. 856-767-0027 Berlin, NJ 08009 [email protected] James J. Richardson Captain of the Guard 8 Greenwich Dr. (cell) 267-252-0574 Westampton, NJ 08060 [email protected] Edward R. Petkevis Director 1380 Hornberger Ave. 609-499-4300 Roebling, NJ. 08554 [email protected] George J Wigginton Outer Guard 1505 Marne Hwy 609-238-6004 Hainesport NJ 08036 [email protected] Rasul staff Maggie Singer, Kathy Haughey Henry Haughey Editor
Imperial Potentate
Michael G. Severe
2011 - 2012
Vincent M. Colasanti Illustrious Potentate
2012
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Mothers Day Brunch
May 13, 2012
Pancakes; French Toast; Scrambled Eggs; Sausage; Hash Browns; Bacon
Carving Station with Ham and Turkey. Salads; juices; coffee; tea
Crescent Shriners $20 per person
700 Highland Drive Name: ____________________________________
Westampton, NJ Phone: ____________________________________
(609) 702-9440 Number of People: ___________
Mimosas and Bloody Mary’s available for purchase
Friday Night Socials At
Crescent Shrine 700 Highland Dr., Westampton, NJ
April 20
Fish & Chips
May 11
Fried Chicken PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE IN MAY!!
$12 with Advanced Reservations
$15 at the door
Name:__________________________________
Phone: _________________________________
Number of People: __________
_____ April Dinner _____ May Dinner
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UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
April 5th Units Meeting — 7 pm April 10th Big Band at Crescent Shrine — 7 pm April 11th STATED MEETING — 7:30 pm April 20th Friday Night Social — 6 pm (Fish and Chips) May 3rd Units Meeting — 7 pm May 8th Big Band at Crescent Shrine — 7 pm May 11th Friday Night Social — 6 pm (NOTE: Change of date for May) May 13th Mother’s Day Brunch — 9 am — 1 pm May 22nd Big Band at Crescent Shrine — 7 pm May 24th Bus trip to Atlantic City — 9 am — 5 pm Sept 6-9 MASA — Virginia Beach
STRING BAND STRUMMINGS
SPRING 2012-THE STRING BAND CONTINUES ITS
REHEARSALS, DINNER ENGAGEMENTS AND
PARADES WITH THE RECENT ST. PATTY’S DAY
PARADE IN SEASIDE HEIGHTS MARCH 10TH. THE
DAY WAS SUNNY BUT ON THE COOL SIDE WITH
TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW 40’S AND WINDS OFF
THE BAY. EVERYONE HAD A GREAT TIME WITH A
CHEERING CROWD ESTIMATED NEAR 60,000
PEOPLE, ALL DRESSED IN EVERY IMAGINABLE
COLOR AND STYLE OF GREEN IRISH WEAR.
THE BAND IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR ADDITIONAL
MEMBERS INCLUDING QUARTER MASTERS AND
DRIVERS. ASK YOUR FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS AND
BROTHERS IN LODGE IF THEY KNOW ANYBODY
WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN JOINING THE
BAND. THE PARADE SCHEDULE IS STARTING TO
LOAD UP WITH MEMORIAL DAY FAST
APPROACHING AND JULY FOURTH CLOSE BEHIND.
CALL FOR INFORMATION ABOUT JOINING
HOWARD OGDEN-856-428-7340
MARK HILL-609-213-0940
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Potentate Message
Nobles,
We all wear a fez, and in the large letters it reads CRESCENT,
that which ties us together. We all share one common goal,
Shriners Hospital and the work we do for the children.
We all know, that one key for success in an organization the
size of ours is, communication. Today we have the best
communications than ever before in history. Our predecessors
would be jealous! Everyone has a telephone, most have
computers, in essence, we never have to speak in person again.
However this makes it easy to lose connection with the human
spirit. In the past few months I have had the great honor and
pleasure to visit various clubs and units, and very pleased to see
the pride each member takes in the work they do. If given the
opportunity, I encourage each and every person reading this to
the visit clubs and units of Crescent, and stay connected to
everything CRESCENT.
I would like to take this opportunity to quote Illustrious
Potentate Richard Waggoner, “It’s time for every Shriner to ask
himself the question: What can I do for the Shrine.” Your
answer should be “Stay united toward the common goal.”
Yours in Faith, Vincent Colasanti Illustrious Potentate
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Recorder Ramblings
Spring has sprung! I opened this new spring season by attending the Recorder's Seminar in San Diego. Ninety Recorders from around the nation were in attendance along with Past Imperial Potentate and Recorder Jack H. Jones and Imperial Potentate Michael C. Severe. There were seminars on Insurance, computerized membership program and Shriner's Village website. A lot of helpful information was shared by the recorders there. Spring sprucing up has been done here at our Shrine by recasting our building mortgage, bringing down our monthly payment. Now that the days are longer and brighter you can get more active with your units. If you aren't a member of a unit or club, please use the form in the Rasul to get information on one. Don't forget to come out to the meetings, Friday night socials and other activities going on at our Shrine. Have a wonderful spring season and I look forward to seeing you all out and about. There are 453 Nobles who have not paid there dues for this year if you are one of them please send so we can send you your dues card. RICHARD W. BREWSTER, PP Recorder
Crescent Recorder
Richard Brewster
With
Phil Johnson
Secretary for
International
Recorders
Association
At Al Bahr Shrine
San Diego CA
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Pisauro, Levy & Palumbo, PA Certified Public Accountants and Consultants
34 Scotch Road • Ewing, NJ 08628
Phone: 609-883-4404 • Fax: 609-883-0030
Girard A. Pisauro, III, CPA
Place YOUR AD in the
Rasul just call the office at
609-702-9440
Monday Night Bingo
This is our #1 Fund raiser
so even if you do not play tell your neighbors
NOW TUESDAY MORNING BINGO
11 am start
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Remember for a donation of $500 dollars
you will receive a gold leaf on our giving tree
in the main lobby.
You can designate if the donation goes to
supporting the operations of the Temple or
goes directly to the mortgage principal.
James F. Allison
James Thompson
Harry R. Winkler
We would like to thank those Nobles who faithfully send
their monthly donations to our Mortgage Reduction Fund.
And we encourage more Nobles to consider contributing.
GOLD LEAF MEMBERS
Ross Van Ness Bayer, P.P.
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Remember all Shriners are Masons So support your Blue Lodge
And please let your brothers know about the Shriners
Circus coming back to
Crescent this Fall
Gerald Jeitner
Oriental Guide
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Don’t forget to visit our web site for club and unit
information
WWW.CRESCENTSHRINE.ORG AND FOR SHRINE INFORMATION VISIT
Greetings Hackers and Whackers; If this current weather is any indication of the year to come, it will be a GREAT season! As the younger generation sometimes says, "I'M STOKED"! I'd like to do a preseason tune-up on March 28th (Wed), instead of the 25th (Sunday), as mentioned in a prior communication. This date is highly dependent on the weather, and we should know at least a week in advance if it will be a go. Location will be Hillsborough CC. From there, looking forward to opening our official season on April 18th at Rancocas Country Club. Next up after that is Avalon CC on May 16th where we'll be greeted to Cape May by Illustrious Sir Vincent Colasanti! So, until our next round, "hit'em long and straight".
Rodger
Hackers and Whackers Golf Club
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Mini Car
Motorcycle Patrol
Motor Units
The March meeting of our unit had good attendance showing the anticipation of warmer weather for Motorcycle activities coming up.
New summer riding shirts have been purchased to supplement our uniforms during hot weather. Dave Saunders and Ralph Wooden passed the maroon and white golf style shirts out to the attending members. They look great and will be a welcome addition to our unit.
Nick Marino (Parade Coordinator) has expressed that he is waiting to hear from our Spring lineup of communities that participate. The following usually start our Spring Parades Lancaster, Pa., Penndel, Pa., Hulmeville, Pa., Allentown, NJ and New Egypt, NJ.
Our unit likes to Parade so if there are any Nobles of our Shrine who know of a town or function which would enjoy having our unit in their parade, please contact any Motorcycle Patrol member or contact Crescent Shrine Center for infor-mation.
See you at the next Friday night dinner social. Bob Hullfish
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Motor Corps. Mini Car Unit
Ed Pearson, Secretary
March 19, 2012
The Motor Corps. Mini Car Unit
participated in the annual Saint
Patrick’s Day Parade in Seaside
Heights, NJ on March 10th. This is one
of our favorite events each the year
and is a great way to start our parade
schedule. Even though the weather
was chillier than the last couple years, the crowd was enthusiastic as ever
and gave us a good reception. One tradition that has evolved at this event
is a post parade picnic at Maryann Konfederak’s house. Again this year,
good food and fellowship was enjoyed by all.
The parade schedule for 2012 is starting to take shape. We will be
doing several repeat performances at some of our favorite parades and
adding others to the schedule. Our fleet of mini cars is always expanding
and now totals 10 cars, which presents interesting options for the Unit. We
can take all the cars to one parade and really make an impression
proceeding down the street and with our formations. Alternatively, this
year at the major holidays we will be able to split the Unit and send half of
the cars to one parade and the other half to another parade when parades
are at the same time. We are anxiously anticipating the Memorial Day and
July 4th parade schedule.
Pictured above is Vince Etzel’s car, one of two new cars added to
the fleet over the winter. Vince’s car has been customized into a Paddy
Wagon by Captain Jim Thompson, representing Vince’s years with the NJ
State Police. It took Jim about 60 hours to complete the job. We are
fortunate to have such skilled members as Jim and President Red Hieber in
our Unit.
We are always looking for additional members and extend an
invitation to our newest nobles from the March 18 Ceremonial to check us
out. You do not have to own a car to be a member. Our goal is to have a
membership of two non-car owners for every car in the fleet. This way we
will have sufficient backup drivers when owners are unable to make it to a
parade. Also, we will have members available to drive either or both trucks
with our trailers in the parades. We do have inventory available for
purchase, too. Any noble interested in joining should contact a member of
the Unit or the Shrine office to express your interest. Also, you may come
by our room on any Units’ night to talk to us and get more information.
Please see our pictures on the Unit’s web page of the Crescent Shrine web site.
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APPOINTMENTS for 2012
1st Ceremonial Master Rodger L. Smith
2nd Ceremonial Master Brian K Minker
Marshal David R. Saunders
Capt. of the Guard James J Richardson
Director Edward R. Petkevis
Outer Guard George J Wigginton
Ritual team Director James R. Roberts
Solicitor Edward R. Petkevis, Esq.
Chaplain Lewis Wargo
Temple Photographer John L Reader III
Membership Chairman Henry J Haughey
Protocol Chairman James C. Umlauf, P.P.
Webmaster Henry J. Haughey
Public Relations Henry J. Haughey
RASUL Editor Henry J. Haughey
Endowment, Wills & Gifts Edward R. Petkevis, Esq.
Housing Chairman Vincent M Colasanti
New Units Chairman John W Bernhardt
Paper Crusade Chairman Robert Farrell
Fundraising Chairman Lee A. Grimes
Hospital Liaison Frank L Mayo
Chief Personal Aide John E Williams
Chief Hospitality Aide Marvin O. Thorn
Potentate’s Aides:
Thomas R Harman III Robert M Keith
Wade V Smith
Units:
Colonel John W. Bernhardt
Lt Colonel Edwin E Teichmann
Chaplain Lewis Wargo
Clown Director Raymond S. Wilson, Jr.
Legion of Honor Commander Joseph A. Orlando
Motor Corps Director Eugene W. Hieber
Motorcycle Patrol Captain David R Saunders
Shepherd Director Robert J. Heaney
Steward Chief & Directors Staff Wade V. Smith
String Band Director Mark P Hill
String Band Musical Director Howard R. Ogden
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Burlington County Shrine Club
The picture on the next page was taken when the Burlington County Shrine Club presented a check for $25,000 from our Golf Outing to the Philadelphia Shriners Hospital in February. Those attending included Jim Umlauf, a Crescent Associate Hospital Board Member; John Cogan, Treasurer; Wayne Farren, Golf Chairman; Frank Mayo, Hospital Board Chairman, Crescent Noble and member of BCSC; Henry Haughey, Chief Rabban and BCSC member; Charlie Blinn, Secretary and Ed Pearson, President.
The big date to remember is Monday, June 11, 2012, for the Burlington County Shrine Club’s Annual Golf Outing at beautiful Riverton Country Club. This is the Club’s largest fundraiser, so we are looking for golfers and all levels of sponsors. If you don’t golf, you can still enjoy an open bar, steak dinner, watch the helicopters put on an exciting flying display before doing the impressive ball drop and enjoy a post dinner speaker for only $75.00. The ball drop tickets and pamphlets will be mailed soon to all members of BCSC. Please see any member to purchase your ball drop tickets. The prizes are $1,000, $500 and $250 for the three balls landing closest to the hole. Please look elsewhere in this Rasul for information about the Outing.
On February 25th, thirty of us spent the day touring the PA Grand
Lodge and Shriners Hospital. Thanks are extended to Chief Rabban Henry Haughey for driving the bus and demonstrating his skills through the narrow openings in Chinatown. The tours of both facilities were excellent and very informative. Burlington County Shrine Club held its first meeting at Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse on Rte. 541, Westampton, with the largest crowd in a long time. I want to thank all who attended the meeting at our new location. Joe Laufer, Burlington County Historian, gave an informative talk on several historical firsts held by Burlington County. We still have room for more – new members as well as existing members. Our next regular meeting will be April 4th when the speaker will be Wrightstown Mayor Tom Harper, who will speak about the joint military base and its impact on Burlington County. All Shriners, Masons and their ladies are welcome to these first Wednesday of the month meetings. Social time begins at 6pm and dinner at 7pm. The cost of dinner is $20.00 (tax & tip included). Finally, welcome to the new Nobles of Crescent Shrine. We invite you to come to our meetings and enjoy the fraternal fellowship of our Club. It is a good relaxed way to meet other Nobles and ask about the many activities available to Nobles of the Crescent Shrine. Edward Marren, 1st Vice President
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Congratulations Frank Mayo, has been
elected Chairman of the
Board of Governors of
Shriners Hospitals for
Children-Philadelphia.
He has served on the
B o a r d ’s E x e c u t i v e
Committee since 2009,
most recently as its Vice
Chairman. Frank is an
active member of the
Crescent Shriners since
1994, and a Mason since 1983. Frank is the Past
Colonel of the Uniformed Units of Crescent Shrine.
He is also a member of the Legion of Honor,
Burlington County Shrine Club, Yacht Club.
Frank is a graduate of LaSalle College (known today
as LaSalle University), where he earned a bachelor’s
degree in accounting and business. Frank is a
self-employed accountant for the last 31 years, serving
as President of the company.
Shriners Hospitals for Children® is changing lives
every day through innovative pediatric specialty care,
world-class research, and outstanding medical
education. The Philadelphia hospital provides care for
congenital and acquired orthopaedic conditions as
well as acute and rehabilitative care for children with
spinal cord injuries.
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Check our web-site for all the latest information
www.crescentshrine.org And for everything about
Shriners Hospital and Fraternity
WWW.SHRINERSVILLAGE.COM
Dear Nobles:
Well it looks like we made it through a very mild winter, now
we must look forward to the spring with many events ahead to
get our an promote Crescent Shrine. The Provost Guard will be
involved in parades and we are always looking for events to
attend. If any members have information on events coming up
and would like to team upa with us feel free to contact myself
or any member of the Provost Guard.
Capt. Jim
From the desk of Capt. J.J. Richardson
Provost Guard
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SPACE IS LIMITED !
FIRST COME—FIRST SERVED !
November 11-17, 2012
Sunday—Saturday
$950/Person Double Occupancy
$1099 Single Occupancy
Join Potentate Vince Colasanti on this seven day excursion
to fabulous LAS VEGAS and stay at the centrally located
Riviera Hotel and Casino on the Strip.
Package Includes:
Round-trip non-stop flight leaving from Philadelphia
on US Airways
Six nights at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in the midst
of all the action
Round-trip transfers to and from the airport in Las
Vegas
All hotel taxes and service charges
The Riviera Hotel and Casino is a full-service Las Vegas
Strip hotel which features outstanding shows performing
nightly in intimate theater settings.
Dining Options include the Riv Buffet, R Steak & Seafood
Restaurant, Pool-side Café, Queen Victoria British Pub,
Banana Leaf Asian Restaurant and Mardi Gras Food Court.
The hotel also boasts 100,000 square feet of the latest
casino games that include the best table games odds on the
Las Vegas Strip, as well as a new Asian gaming pit,
featuring baccarat and Pai Gow poker. In addition, it is the
only casino on the Las Vegas Strip to offer bingo. And just
for good measure, the Riviera Hotel & Casino is home to
the 3 Lions Tattoo Studio, where artists deliver the best
portrait tattoo design in Las Vegas.
Round Trip Bus
Transportation available: $30/person based on 47 ppl
Trip Cancellation Insurance
available upon request
Payment Plan Available
CRESCENT
SHRINERS 700 Highland Drive Westampton, NJ 08060
$100.00 deposit
required for
Reservation
Make checks payable to
Crescent Shriners
For information
Call Maggie at
(609) 702-9440
Reservation Form: PLEASE PRINT
Guest Name: _______________________________
Guest Name: _______________________________
Phone: _____________________________
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2012 MID-ATLANTIC SHRINE CONVENTION
VIRGINIA BEACH, SEPTEMBER 6th-9th, 2012
HOLIDAY INN - 3900 ATLANTIC AVE.
757-428-1711
Well, it's that time again when we plan for MASA Convention. The same
hotel as last year. The cost for the entire three (3) day weekend stay is
$602.00 per couple. This includes hotel - banquet on Thursday night
(Capt.'s George’s seafood buffet)- hospitality nightly - after parade party
and registration badges. As you know, the registration badges admit you
to the MASA Shrine-A-Rama and permits you to ride the special white
busses while in Virginia Beach.
Room reservation deposits are required by April 20th, in the amount of
$200 per room. Balance of fees will be due in the Recorder’s office by
July 6th. We will arrange with the office if you wish to have a payment
plan so that you don't have to pay all at once. Just let me or Maggie know
what you want. We will work with you. ALL RESERVATIONS MUST
BE M A DE DI RE C TLY T HR OU GH THE REC OR DE R S
OFFICE. We will pay on a master billing and hence the reason for mak-
ing all reservations through our office.
Please complete the attached form and return it with your deposit to
CRESCENT SHRINE, 700 Highland Dr., Westampton, N.J. 08060.
Yours in the Faith,
RICHARD W. BREWSTER, P.P., Recorder
RWB:mms
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Name:__________________________________________________
Ladies Name:____________________________________________
Please print name
Unit/Club_____________________Phone No._____________
Shrine #____________
Extra days in Virginia Beach will cost $150.00 per room per night. If you
want to arrive earlier than Thursday Sept. 6th or stay longer than Sunday,
Sept. 9th please indicate your choice:
Tues Sept. 4th ( ) Wed. Sept 5th ( ) Depart Mon. Sept. 10th ( )
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Nobles, I would like to share some news with you about our finances
concerning our mortgage. We have taken $400,000 from our investments
and applied it to the principal, bringing the mortgage down to $1.6
million. By doing this we have lowered our percentage rate to 5%. The
savings will bring us closer to our budget. It does, however, leave us a
little short in our investments. Therefore, I am asking you to participate
in our MEGA 50/50. We will try to raise much needed revenue. If we
can sell all of our tickets by December 20th, 2012 we will be able to make
the winning ticket worth $50,000 and that much for Crescent Shrine!
The tickets are $100 each and we will need help selling them, so I am
counting on you to help. We can also buy them on time so a little amount
per month can get you in the pool.
Thank you in advance,
Dickie
Atlantic City Bus trip
May 24
Cost $30
Reserve your seat - space is limited
Call Maggie 609-702-9440 11
String Band Mark Hill 609-213-0940 [email protected]
Provost Guard Jim Richardson 267-252-0574 [email protected]
Mini Cars Red Hieber 215-783-0197 [email protected]
Motorcycle David Saunders 856-889-9574 [email protected]
Clowns Mookie Wilson 609-412-1315 [email protected]
Shepherds Bob Heaney 215-968-4308 [email protected]
If you play a musical instrument or want to learn,
The String Band needs YOU. If you are into law enforcement or Military,
The Provost Guard needs YOU. If you ride a motorcycle
The Motorcycle Patrol needs YOU. If you want to get back to your youth and drive a mini car,
The Mini Cars need YOU. If you want to bring a smile to a kid, young or old,
The Clowns need YOU If you have the time
Our Shepherds really need drivers they really need YOU.
NOBLES THE UNITS NEED HELP.
We need our new NOBLES who are not yet involved,
and our more seasoned NOBLES to come out and join us.
We need your help.
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Notice April 11, 2012 Stated meeting
7:30 at the Shrine
There has been a motion made to raise the
dues by 5% each year
We will be discussing and
voting at the meeting.
Dress is Jacket and FEZ
2012 dues card needed
332.2
If you have paid your 2012 Dues we thank you
If you are one of the 453 Nobles who have not
Please Pay so you can vote
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HOT DOGS*BURGERS*SAUSAGES
BEER*WINE*SODA
…AND ALL THE FIXINS’
ALL CRESCENT SHRINE NOBLES AND THEIR
LADIES ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO OUR
PICNIC-TELL YOUR FRIENDS!!!!!!!!!
JUNE 22ND 2012 6:00PM
CENTRAL JERSEY MASONIC CENTER
345 RIVER ROAD, (RTE. 605)
PRINCETON, NJ 08540 (609) 688-9008
R.S.V.P BY 6-15-12
BRAD MERRITT (609)-921-8964 PRINCETON SHRINE CLUB PRESIDENT
JOHN MITCHELL (908) 369-5788
PRINCETON SHRINE CLUB SECRETARY
$15.00 PER PERSON
PRINCETON SHRINE CLUB PICNIC