AnnualReport2021

over the years, but it was not to be. One Association meeting after the other was canceled; borders were closed, even state borders in some cases. So, we did the best that we could. I’ve told many people over the last year, “The Good Lord had us elected as Imperial Potentate and First Lady this year for a reason, and we will do our best under the circumstances! You play the cards that are dealt to you!” With the assistance of our MarCom group at headquarters in Tampa, we took on the idea of being videographers, from home. We wanted to stay connected, as best we could. Lady Alice and I both did numerous videos, which were used for various organizations and associations, as well as the general Nobility and Ladies. The capabilities of iPhone cameras are remarkable. The clarity and detail are truly amazing. Association meetings in many cases were held using the ZOOM format. Even Temples, which were closed all over the world, discovered that they could meet virtually and at least stay in touch. Decisions were being made, and life went on, as best it could. On top of the pandemic, there were other factors affecting our Fraternity.

just the tip of the iceberg of things that happened throughout the realm this year, but the resilience displayed by the Nobility and Ladies was remarkable. CHANGES TO OUR SIGNATURE EVENTS AND PROGRAMS As the year progressed, cancellations continued. Although the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open was held in Las Vegas, Nevada, there was no gallery allowed. This created a very strange

hurricanes devastate their city. Fortunately, their Temple was not destroyed, but did suffer damage. The good news was that their parking lot and out-building were rented by outside repair crews, which will help financially with their renovations. Hejaz Shriners in Greenville, South Carolina, lost their Temple to a fire, and wanted to move ahead with settlement and the possible sale of their property, but could not because of the lack of ability to meet and vote on approval. This is

Habibi Shriners in Lake Charles, Louisiana, had not one but two

2020-2021 YEAR IN REVIEW

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