The winning ticket number for the 2021 Hog Roast 50/50 raffle is: 0635361. If you are the winner, please contact Sue at Orak 217-872-0485 to make arrangements to claim your prize.
The winner of the Booze Basket raffle was present at the time of the drawing and has claimed their prize.
Thanks to all who participated in 2021 Hog Roast Raffles!
A word from the Potentate
Nobles,
Orak Shrine has had a very productive summer and I would like to thank all the Nobles, Units and Ladies, for their support and help in making it the success that it was. I would also like to thank my committee chairs and Colonel of the Units, Virgil Clary, for keeping our events on track and well-staffed.
Thanks to our Ladies we had a quality event and record number of guests at our annual Ladies Tea. Thanks to the Potentates Ball committee we had a memorable and fun event. Thanks to Bonnie Wilson and the Easter Bunny, we enjoyed breakfast with the Easter Bunny. Thanks to Dale and Karen Rieder we had a great time in Houston for the Imperial Session. Thanks to the Legion of Honor, we once again Honored our Veterans at our annual Veteran’s Appreciation dinner. Thanks to Carl Dykman our onion sale went off without a hitch and more importantly, we made money for Orak Shrine. Thanks to Ill. Sir Dave Moss for Organizing a great night out at the Railcats. Thanks to Bill Snyder and Brian Bartoszek the Car & Bike show had a very large turnout and was a huge success. Thanks to Frank Fotia we served more people at our annual hog roast than we have in several years and we made money for Orak Shrine. Thanks to Ill. Sir Wayne Hodgetts and Lady Fran for successfully organizing and running the largest Shrine Hospital Fundraiser that I have had the pleasure to be a part of.
Orak Shrine has a lot to be Proud of this Year. We celebrated Ill. Sir Danny Martin becoming the Grand Master for the State of Indiana, for 2021-2022. Congratulations Danny! We celebrated Imperial Sir Bill Bailey becoming Imperial Potentate for 2021-2022. Congratulations Bill! We welcomed 11 new nobles to Orak Shrine in our Spring Ceremonial. Congratulations and welcome Nobles!
Although summer may be fading, Orak remains active with a busy calendar coming up. We have our Fall Ceremonial coming up this weekend September 11, 2021, and our all Orak Picnic to follow at 1:00. We Have our September Stated meeting on September 13, 2021, and our Ladies are welcome back to visit during our meeting. GLSA is September 16 – 19 in Itasca, Ill. October 30, 2021, will be our comedy night at Orak Shrine. November 26 – 28, 2021, are our tentative Circus dates, TBD.
Yours in the faith,
Timothy Lawson
Potentate 2021, Orak Shrine