Nobles,
I hope everyone had a good 4th of July with their family and friends.
It was very nice to start back with having our June 8th Stated meeting. We had around fifty in attendance. In these trying times we are all missing the fellowship and camaraderie. With that being said we have many summer events planned.
The Car and Bike Show June 20th was rescheduled for August 30th. Mark your calendars. The Motor Patrol will be having their steak fry the same day.
July 12th we were going to have Orak Shrine Memorial Appreciation Picnic. Due to the resurgence of the coronavirus and Gov. Holcomb extending stage 4 to July 17th, it is cancelled. I feel this is for the protection and safety of our members and families.
July 18th Veterans Appreciation Dinner, Social Hour 5pm at Orak Shrine, Dinner at 6pm. Free to all Veterans. $20.00 for all non- veterans, checks payable to Legion of Honor. Please R.S.V.P. by July 13th.
Don’t miss the Grinders Baseball Game Sunday August 2, 2020 time 2pm at Deep River County Park. No cost to enter and watch the Deep River Grinders take on Orak Shrine managed by Ross Bailey. Please contact Ross at 219-508-0311 for those interested in playing. The Grinders vintage baseball team has helped raise over $21,000.00 to the Shriners Hospital. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets to sit on and come out to see the Shriners Hospital for Children Benefit Match between the Deep River Grinders and Orak Shriners hosted by the Deep River Grinders. Have a bottle of sarsaparilla and watch vintage baseball players use no gloves and wear no protective equipment and enjoy a day back in time (1860’s).
August 15th Hog Roast at Noon- 3pm at Orak Shrine Temple and Public welcome. Come join us for an afternoon of delicious food, fun and games. Experience the ride of the scaled Train made for adults and children both. $12.00 ticket admits 1 adult or 2-children. $6.00 ticket admits 1-child.
2020 Orak Ladies Tea is Saturday August 22nd at 12 Noon CST. Nobles come out and honor our ladies by serving them tea. If interested please contact office 219-872-0485 or me at 219-746-3011.
August 29th Hospital Golf Outing at White Hawk Country Club Crown Point, In. Registration and lunch 10:30 am Shot gun start 12:00 pm Best ball scramble. Dinner will follow the game of play. Come on out and have a fun day of Golf and camaraderie.
August 30th Motor Patrol will be having their annual Steak Fry day of the rescheduled Car and Bike Show August 30th. Come out and enjoy the Cars and Bikes and support Motor Patrol’s Steak Fry.
Great Lakes Shrine Association (GLSA) 71st annual session is September 9th -13th hosted by Hadi Shriners, Evansville, IN. Please contact our pilgrimage chairman Illustrious Sir Dale Rieder P.P. if you are interested in going and making room arrangements by August 10th.
Orak Fundraisers:
2020 Corvette C8 Limited Edition Raffle $125.00 per ticket, drawing will take place on October 17, 2020 day of Fall Ceremonial. Tickets can be purchased at Orak office or Nobles get on the sellers list and have a chance to sell the winning ticket.
2020 Sportsman’s Raffle! 17 new guns and a Grand Prize $1000.00 Bass Pro Gift Card. Winners receive a gift card to Bass Pro for value of item won including tax. See sportsman’s raffle chairman Al Pante or Orak office to purchase or sell tickets.
Don’t miss out on purchasing the Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel bottled exclusively for American Freemasons! Limited to only 240 bottles, each bottle is numbered with the barrel and rick number from the Distillery and bears a personalized Masonic Medallion making it truly unique! For $70.00 you can add to your masonic collection or make a nice gift.
Orak Shrine Popcorn available in Shriner Collectors Tins or individual bags.
As we start getting back together for fun and fellowship let’s all adhere to the CDC social distance guidelines and stay safe and healthy.
Yours in the Faith
Wayne Hodgetts
Potentate