ShrinerMagazineFall2021

The Hall of Fame Luncheon at Imperial Session honored temples that were able to grow their membership. While the pandemic placed new obstacles in our fraternity’s path, Shriners did not become discouraged. Here are tips from a few of the temples that achieved Gold status. How They Did It

GOLD TEMPLES SHARE SECRETS OF THEIR SUCCESS

2020 Gold Award Temples

Mahi Shriners Sahara Shriners Scimitar Shriners Tigris Shriners

Agila Shriners Amal Shriners Anezeh Shriners Joppa Shriners

embrace TECHNOLOGY

build RELATIONSHIPS

think DIFFERENTLY

involve FAMILIES

“We performed three virtual ceremonials and two hybrid (virtual and in person) … Out of our 114 creations, 52 (46%) were created at a virtual ceremonial.” — ADRIAN AGUAYO Recorder, Anezeh Shriners “We put a new spin on our special initiation ceremony. Filmed and ready to go at a moment’s notice, we can get the message out across long distances, in other languages, and still provide a common emotion to everyone present.” — DAVID WHITTEMORE 2021 Potentate, Amal Shriners

“Engaging in personal phone calls to Grand Masters of the Grand Lodges of our jurisdiction to commit them to support the Shriners.” — ADRIAN AGUAYO Recorder, Anezeh Shriners Posting letters online and making personal phone calls to nobles, “I was not able to reach every noble, but many were very happy to have Tigris thinking of them during

“To lower the cost of becoming a noble, we were able to have our units pay for fezzes for the new members. This created an activity for the units that were not able to have events but gave them a topic of discussion via emails and Zoom calls. ” — DUANE E. CRAPSER 2020-2021 Potentate, Tigris Shriners “We decided to approach Masons at Fellowcraft, since when Masons are raised to Master Mason, they sometimes are overwhelmed with requests from all bodies. We present the new Fellowcrafts with a coupon for a free steak dinner for him and his wife at our monthly Joppa Steak Nights.”

“We have enjoyed delicious themed meals every month … and my wife has made a point of including the ladies in all of the stated meetings, making sure that these new ladies understand that they play a pivotal role in our temple and the support of Shriners Hospitals for Children.” — KYLE DAY

2021 Potentate, Sahara Shriners

this trying time.” — DUANE E. CRAPSER 2020–2021 Potentate, Tigris Shriners

— PEARCE SUNDERLAND Recorder, Joppa Shriners

Have you ordered your copy of the Shriners Membership Directory 150th Anniversary Edition yet? If not, there is still time. This keepsake volume includes sections on our

COMING SOON: SHRINERS MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

history and achievements, temple activities and accomplishments, and listings of temples and nobles. Shriners International receives a percentage of the proceeds generated by this project, which will be used to enhance programs for our nobles. To order your copy of this commemorative membership directory, visit shrinersinternational.org or call 800-982-1590 . Nobles who have ordered a Shriners Membership Directory can expect to receive their book in January.

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