GREAT JOB MASKAT!!!!!

       Another TSA Ceremonial has come and gone and Wichita Falls is to be congratulated on the tremendous job they did in hosting the session on such short notice.  If you didn't make it to Wichita Falls, you missed a GREAT meeting and competition.  Ill. Sir Mark Elgin, his divan and ladies, were perfect hosts and the entire session went smoothly.  Maskat only has 559 members, but I'll guarantee you that almost 50% of their Nobles were there working to ensure that everyone had a good time. When you consider the number of Maskat nobles that could not attend because of age or sickness you can quickly see that this temple has figured out how to keep all of their Nobles involved.

Maskat is also to be congratulated on presenting El Mina Shrine Center with a check for $10,000.00 to assist in their rebuilding program in light of the destruction experienced by Hurricane Ike.  What a gesture of friendship consistent with our Masonic principles.

       Imperial Potentate Doug Maxwell was present and the majority of the business meeting was taken up in a discussion of the current status of our Shrine hospitals.  Imp. Sir Maxwell encouraged those of you who are either Iowa or Colorado representatives to closely read the call when you receive it because of the extensive amount of legislation that is being proposed this year.

       Your TSA officers look forward to seeing all in San Antonio in a few weeks and please try and attend the Texas Breakfast.  Again, thanks to Maskat for a job well done.

Texas Shrine Association Officers

Steve O'Neal - Moslah - President

James Hughes - Suez - 1st VP

David Hamm - Sharon - 2nd VP

Larry Winkle - Hella - Secretary/Treasurer
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Larry Winkle