Orak Shrine

Location 3848 N Frontage Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360

Business Office Hours Mon-Fri: 9:00-4:00 CDT

Orak Shrine of Michigan City Indiana

Welcome to the Orak Shrine of Michigan City. We are a group of Philanthropists who help the community and more importantly offer hospital care at our “World Renowned Shriner Children’s Hospitals.”

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RAFFLE WINNERS

2020 Sportsman’s Raffle Winners are listed below. Congratulations!

Thanks to all who participated

Name Ticket # Description

Norman Smith 1059 Glock 19

Joe Fleming 979 Ruger Precision

Howard Struble 93 Savage Axis 308

Norman Smith 256 Stevens 555

Dale Rieder 632 Sig Sauer 365

Frank Trapane 433 Ruger Vaquero

Thomas Johnson 325 Glock 43X

Kim Johns 382 Ruger 10/22

Michael Eaton 1126 Franchi Affinity

Ellis Ponton 317 Savage Axis 30-06

Bill Bailey 431 Henry Golden Boy

Carl Pancer 341 Springfield 1911

Ron Mayersky 686 Sig 320

Jesse Brown 410 Benelli Nova

Howard Struble 556 S&W M & P Sport

Mitchell Wolfe 1088 Winchester SX4

Cornell Quamos 902 Kimber Pro Carry

Sean Jones 298 Grand Prize

Potentate's Message

Nobles,

October 17^th 2020 Fall Ceremonial is in the books. Orak Shrine welcomed the 22 New Nobles and their Ladies. The Ritual Cast did an outstanding job and the Oriental Band like always didn’t miss a note.

The Arch program director Oriental Guide Jim Iles and his cast did an outstanding job as well.

I can’t Thank the Units and Clubs enough for the hard work in preparing the food, beverages, and explaining the fun the new Nobles and their families can have joining a Unit or Club.

October 24^th Murder Mystery Dinner (Bullets in The Bathtub) was a fun night. The look of the roaring 20’s, was shown by the outfits the ladies and men wore. The two Actors Ed and Megan had everyone involved and brought out the laughter and made a fun night. I never realized how many good Actors we had in the crowd that night. Thank you all who were able to attend and make a Fun Night at Orak.

November 21^st is Orak Sportsman’s Raffle. Please get your tickets and money turned into the office. Due to Covid-19 the Sportsman’s Raffle will be virtual. All drawings will be filmed and available to view on Facebook and the winning ticket numbers will be posted on the Orak Website. Winners will be able to pick up winning Gift card at Orak Office. (Office Hours Monday-Friday 9am-4pm CDT 219-872-0485)

Sunday December 13^th 2020 from 12pm – 2pm CDT. Santa is coming to Orak! Santa is flying into Orak Temple to give his favorite Kids their Christmas presents! Santa will not be able to go in the building because of Covid-19, so Santa will hand out the gifts in a drive thru procession! Open to Nobles children and grandchildren 10 years and younger. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations are required and must be submitted by December 10^th to be eligible for the Bike drawing.

FEED THE NEED ORAK SHRINE FOOD DRIVE every Tuesday till the end of the year between 3pm – 6pm CDT you can drop off at the front doors. Collecting Donations of canned or Boxed Food Items, Hygiene Products, Cash or Checks. Make checks payable to: Orak Shrine (Attention Food Drive) 3848 N. Frontage Rd., Michigan City, In. 46360. Orak will be dividing up food and giving to Masonic Lodges to distribute in their outlying areas. Every Donation helps – nothing is too great or to small. Let’s show our Masonic Fundamentals: Faith, Hope and Charity. Please call Noble Al Simpson 219-588-7097 or Illustrious Sir Wayne Hodgetts 219-746-3011 if other arrangements need to be made to pick up or drop off food or any questions.

FUNDRAISERS:

Sportsman’s Raffle: (November 21^st VIRTUAL) Not to late to purchase tickets. Please get tickets and money turned in to office. Please call Sportsman’s Raffle Chairman Al Pante 219-746-3851 if any questions.

Chicagoland Popcorn: Shriner Collectors Tins and choose your favorite flavor. Great Gift Idea!!! For Full Details visit: ORAKSHRINE.ORG/FUNDRAISERS/

Jack Daniels Limited Edition: Each bottle is numbered with the Barrel and Rick number and bears a personalized Masonic Brass Medallion. Limited to only 240 bottles. Order now and have this treasured gift for $70.00 before they are gone.

REMINDER: Circus this November CANCELLED

To You and Your Family Have a Happy Thanksgiving and Stay Healthy and Safe.

Yours in the Faith

Wayne Hodgetts

Potentate

(219) 872-0485

orakshrine@outlook.com

3848 N Frontage Rd, Michigan City, IN 46360

ORAK SHRINER’S OF MICHIGAN CITY, IN

In 1872 a group of 13 Freemasons created the fraternity known as the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. In 1922 they began construction on the first Shriners Hospital for Children. Today, the organization is known as Shriners International. The Shriners hospital system has grown to 22 hospitals in North America and has become known as the World’s Greatest Philanthropy.

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