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masonic relations manager, as a special representative of

clubs, units, parades and social functions. Also on display are photos of the mechanical parade that is now on display at Shriners International Headquarters, as well as historic and current photos of Shriners on parade, units, bands and famous Shriners. Other items on display include: • Past Imperial Potentate fez worn by Imperial Sir Jack H. Jones • Collection of Shriner lapel pins • Syria Shriners souvenir glass from 1902 Imperial Session in San Francisco, California • Imperial Session badge from 1909 Imperial Session in Louisville, Kentucky • Pyramid Shriners publication from 1901 Shriners Hospitals for Children: This display shares the story of the origin of Shriners Hospitals for Children and the mission and roles that Shriners play in support of the health care system. Historic and current photos of patients, staff and Shriners are on display, as well as: • Letter from hospital superintendent to patient's family from 1934, including a photo of the patient, George Riley, who is referenced in the letter • Doorknob from 1922 from the first Shriners Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana • Dr. Scholl's Pedograph, an early device used to study children's feet East-West Shrine Bowl: This display explains the origins of this special tradition, as well as its connection with the National Football League and Shriners Hospitals for Children. Items on display include: • A 1941 game ticket

International is providing the information collection solutions and data security for the website, as well as continued support and strategic collaboration. The initiative was unveiled at the Conference of Grand Masters of North America. In addition, in an effort to provide membership support for Freemasonry in Florida, Shriners International developed a pilot social media marketing campaign to generate leads for the Grand Lodge of Florida. This consisted of more than a dozen Facebook and Instagram advertisements over a four-month period, all created around the concept, Not Just a Man. A Mason . The initial results of the campaign were very promising and generated a significant number of leads. Masonic Renewal Committee Though not directly related to Shriners International through any official ties, the Masonic Renewal Committee (MRC) has always maintained a strong relationship with the Shriners fraternity. Imperial Sir Jack Jones was a founding member of and served on the Masonic Renewal Committee until his passing in 2017. A function of the Conference of Grand Masters of North America, the MRC is tasked with promoting membership resources, tools and trends throughout the local Masonic Grand Lodges. At a meeting held at Shriners International Headquarters in Tampa, Florida, the last weekend of January 2020, the members of the Masonic Renewal Committee discussed the important matters of mentoring, new member orientation and membership engagement. During this meeting, they also elected two newmembers to their "core" committee: Noble John Piland (Ansar Shriners), executive vice president of Shriners International, as the representative of Shriners International. Noble R. J. "Jody" Meguiar (Egypt Shriners), Shriners International’s membership program and

DeMolay International. The MRC also presents a

humanitarian award to Masonic leaders who are active in their community, Freemasonry and philanthropy. Noble Bob Conley, Past Grand Master of Michigan (Saladin Shriners) was elected to receive the Jack H. Jones Humanitarian Award, which was presented at the Conference of Grand Masters in February 2020. Shriners International Display at the Family of Freemasonry Exhibit In November 2019, a Shriners International display opened in the George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia, outside Washington, D.C. The Family of Freemasonry exhibit includes displays from other organizations in the Masonic family, including the Grottoes of North America, Order of the Eastern Star, Scottish Rite, York Rite and youth organizations. The display was officially dedicated by Imperial Potentate Jeff Sowder in a ribbon- cutting ceremony on February 22, 2020, George Washington's birthday. It was an exciting event for the fraternity, which had a fraternal room and two hospital rooms at the memorial from 1945 through 2012. The display includes four sections: Shriners International History: This exhibit tells the story of our fraternity’s origins and founders William "Billy" Florence and Walter Fleming, M.D. It includes a book dating back to 1870 with the petitions for membership of the first thousand members of Mecca Shriners/Shriners International. Also on display is an historic Mecca Shriners fez and an early Potentate's jewel. Who are the Shriners?: Here visitors can learn about the fraternity and its structure, as well as activities Shriners participate in, including

• A football autographed by players from the 1957 game • A 1949 game program

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