The month of April is going to be the busiest of 2008 for our Shrine Family as we host the annual Ladies Luncheon, the 66th annual Al Chymia Shrine Circus, and the Potentate’s Ball on April 26th. Oh, and don’t forget our “almost famous” Wednesday night hamburger nights and monthly Prime Rib Dinner to throw just a little more action into the ring! There is definitely something “going on” at Al Chymia Temple in 2008!

Make a commitment and let’s have a great turnout for each of these events! We must have your participation and support to  MAKE IT GREAT IN 2008! Al Chymia works like a well-oiled machine, we can accomplish a lot when we work together and have a lot of fun in the process. The planned activities in April are many but what a great time we will have! The Circus is the MOST IMPORTANT EVENT OF THE YEAR at Al Chymia. This is the largest fraternal fundraiser of the year. Our Shrine depends on the profits from the Circus for the majority of our annual income. It helps to keep our doors open, pay the bills, and provide the day-to-day operation of our Shrine Temple. We must have every Noble’s support to succeed in this endeavor. Buy your tickets, sell banners, bring your family and friends, come to the Circus and be a worker. Check in at the sign-in table to sell t-shirts, coloring books, and direct traffic. Join in the hospitality and WEAR YOUR FEZ. The Fez is the most recognizable symbol of our fraternity and is indeed a special “hat.” The success of the Circus depends on the hard work that you and your family do for Al Chymia.

We thank you for what you do. Get involved and be proud to be a Shriner. Membership is our #1 priority and we have a good start with our Cold Sands Ceremony in March. Our goal for 2008 is 150 new members so ask your family, friends, and visit your Blue Lodge to seek new members. Mark your calendars now for our Spring Ceremonial on May 3rd and start turning in those petitions.

We thank the “Muskeeters”, the Board of Trustees for the Shrine School, for their generous donation of $100,000.00 to the hospital transportation fund in memory of Past Potentate and Board Chairman Raymond H. Sayle. His love for the children will be shown as they have requested that this money be used to purchase 2 new vans in the next 2 years for the transportation of the crippled and burned child to our hospitals for treatment. Thank you Raymond, Judy and the Muskeeters for your love.

Your Divan is hard at work giving their “Heart to the Shrine” and continuing to strive to maintain the great work of the Shrine. This could not be done without the hardworking Nobles who choose to step up and take on the leadership role in their club or unit. We thank you for the excellent and enduring work you do for this great fraternity.

Yours in the Faith,

R. Wayne Bonner

The Divan of Al Chymia would like to wish

every Shrine Family a healthy, happy and

prosperous New Year. I want to thank each

Noble for electing me to the highest

position at Al Chymia as your Potentate. I

promise to take this responsibility to our

fraternity very serious as I lead the

membership in the general operations of the Al Chymia Shrine

Temple in 2008. My theme for the year is One Shrine – One

Family and I hope that you and your family will visit our Shrine

temple as often as you can and enjoy the many events that we

have planned for the year.

I would like to thank all units and individuals who participated

in the sale of the 2008 Cash Calendars. This has the potential to

be an excellent fundraiser for our members of this Shrine

fraternity. Al Chymia will give away $13,475.00 this year

through the sale of these calendars and all profits realized will

benefit the general fund.

We have several important activities listed in the first Alchemist

of the new year so please mark your calendars now so that you

do not miss the fun! The all units Installation Dance will be

January 5th, our Road Trip to the East – West Shrine Game on

the 18th, the Circus Workers party on the 22nd.Our 1st Prime

Rib Dinner night will be Friday, January 25th and our “almost

famous” $3.00 hamburger and hot dog night is every

Wednesday from 5 –7 p. m. Bring your family and enjoy the

fun, Yoshi ice cream, and our new moon bounce for the kids!

Mark your calendar now for February 3rd for the Super Bowl

Party in our Ballroom.

You are entitled to enjoy all events with your paid dues card –

get involved, meet new friends and develop new interests. Join

a unit, have fun and help the kids!

We need your support in 2008 to continue the great success of

our Temple. Membership is our #1 priority at Al Chymia Shrine

this year. Visit your Blue Lodge and solicit new members.

LET’S MAKE IT GREAT IN 2008!

Yours in the faith,

R. Wayne Bonner

February will be just as busy so mark your calendar now so you don’t miss any of the exciting events we have lined up! Our Super Bowl Party will start us off where your family and friends are invited to gather for the game. We will continue our Wednesday night dinners so be there or be square. At this time I would like to wish a Happy Valentine’s Day to all Nobles and Ladies. The fun continues as 70 Shiners will be joining myself and Cissie on February 18th as we fly to Fort Lauderdale to board Carnival Miracle for an 8 day exotic Western Caribbean Cruise. March will be packed full as we prepare for the CIRCUS in April so climb aboard and join this train as we continue to MAKE IT GREAT IN 2008! (We will actually be taking a train trip in May to the City of New Orleans so check your Alchemist for details.) Thank you again to all who purchased and sold cash calendars to make this fundraiser a success. Due to early commitment to paper printer we were unable to publish winner’s names for January but they will appear next month. Events for all ages are planned as we strive to make Al Chymia One Shrine – One Family. Weekly family dinners, Circus, Ladies Luncheon, Potentate’s Ball, children’s Easter egg hunt, prime rib dinner nights, Boss Hoss ticket sales, unit and club meetings, dinner and events are all held here for you so get involved and be proud to be a Shriner.

Yours in the faith,