ZAMORA NEWS - Zamora Shriners of Central Alabama

Temple Treasurer Tom Gaskins, P.P., announced at thestated meeting that the potential sale of the ZamoraTemple had hit a snag. The Birmingham HumaneSociety had originally committed to a 4.5 million dollardeal to purchase the Zamora property in Trussville.However, at the April 24 stated meeting, it was reportedthat they asked the Shrine Center to lower the price of thebuilding by 1.5 million. The BHS cited the need todemolish the property, distance to sewer lines, waterlines, and other expenses they would incur as reasons forthe price cut.

This offer was rejected by Illustrious Sir Jerry WayneThomas and the Divan. The BHS later informed Zamorathat they were withdrawing their offer and removingthemselves from the contract. No plans have been madeas to what direction the real estate committee plans to gofollowing this latest setback.

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An annual event was held at Zamora on April 14. The Kids’ Easter Party wasdeclared a huge success by Illustrious Sir Jerry Wayne Thomas. He declared that theunits of Zamora Shrine came together to make this year’s Easter Party one of thebest in recent years. The party was held for Shrine families as well as our hospitalpatients. A large group was in attendance and enjoyed all the games, snacks, andeven had a picture with the Easter Bunny. See more photos on Page 8-A.

Kids’ Easter Party is Held

Potential Sale of theZamora Property FallsThrough

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From the desk of the PotentateHello, Men,Well, here it is May. Where

has the year gone? We arealready five months in, and wehave seen some great things atZamora. We have also hadsome set backs, but we willcontinue moving forward. Iwould like to begin by thank-ing all of you for the hard workyou have put into your temple:it has not gone unnoticed!

Let me start out by saying,“Thank you!” Our Easter partywas a HUGE success this year.This would not have been pos-sible if the nobility of ZamoraShrine had not turned out inforce! I called each unit direc-tor and asked them to help withthe special event for our hospi-tal kids and Shrine families.Our units showed up andshowed out. I had several peo-ple contact me to tell me thiswas the best Easter Party wehave had in a long time, and Icouldn’t agree more.

Now I have to take a secondto wish my lady, Tina, a HappyBirthday, again. She celebratedher birthday on April 20.Several of you called, texted,or sent her a message on “Two-Facebook.” Thank you all formaking her feel special.

What can I say about theCountry Cash? I appreciate allof you who supported thisfundraiser for our Temple. I

also want to congratulateAssistant Rabban TimVaughan and Oriental GuideCurtis Walters on a job welldone. You don’t know the hardwork that goes into putting oneof these events together, andthese two Nobles need to becommended. Also, NobleDeWayne Parker and his crewdid an amazing job cookingand serving the food. I am alsothankful for the DeMolay andRainbow Girls who worked. Itwas a great night for everyonein attendance.

We had our stated meetingon April 24. We had a smallcrowd. I would really like tosee more Nobles at our statedmeetings to know what’sgoing on at their Temple.Thebiggest piece of informationwas that the sale of the Zamoraproperty fell through. Now,this is a setback, but we willcontinue to do what we feel isin the best interest of Zamora.With that being said, let meencourage you to be at our nextmeeting to make your voiceheard.

I was glad to see two of ournewly created Nobles from theApril cold class, Jared Stegalland Mike Puzak, at the statedmeeting. They came all theway from Livingston to bewith us.

By the time you are reading

this, many of us will be makingplans to head to Panama CityBeach for the DixieConvention. I hope you havemade plans to be there. It isalways a good time for us togather with our families andspend time with our ZamoraFamily. We also want to bethere to support our own NobleChris Key as he leads the DixieMotor Corps as President. Wayto go, Chris!

Finally, I want to invite eachof you to the Potentate’s Ballwhich will be held June 1. Ourcrew has been hard at workmaking sure you will have agood time, I know I will! Wehave so much going on, but wealways have fun and help chil-dren. So, until I see you again,remember the three magicwords… I Love You!

Jerry Wayne Thomasand First Dog Ollie

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Clay County Car Show Raises Fundsfor Greenville Shriners Hospital

By Winston Each2019 will be the 32nd Clay

County Car Show & SwapMeet - always on the firstSunday of November. Thisyear, the Car Show will be Sun,Nov. 3, 2019, 9AM-4PM.

On Sat and Sun, Nov 2ndand 3rd, there is a SWAPMEET: each 10X20 spot$20.00; Car Coral $20.00 each.

Car show fees $20.00 pershow car admission - includestwo adults; spectators $2.00each; under 12 years of agefree.Prizes: A money tree draw-ing of $3,000 sponsored byKUBOTA Talladega Tractor,Brother Mike McGlothlin.The2018 event had 750 Show carsand 5,000 spectators.

This car show was started 32years ago by Dr. Steele andTommy Hicks. Two years later,Sam Suggs joined them; all arenow members of ZamoraShrine.

I believe the first show was inthe Piggly Wiggly parking lot;the next year, show was at theFarmers Market, and since thenhas been at the Lineville CityPark.

In 31 years, this show hasdonated $687,000 dollars toShriners Hospital inGreenville, SC.

In 2011, the name changed toCLAY COUNTY CAR SHOW& SWAP MEET INC.

2011---$20,000 2 4 T HYEAR

2012---$20,000 2 5 T HYEAR

2013---$23,000 2 6 T HYEAR

2014---$20,000 2 7 T HYEAR

2015---$27,000 2 8 T HYEAR

2016---$10,000 2 9 T HYEAR

2017---$30,000 30THYEAR

2018---$30,000 3 1 S T

YEARTOTAL $180,000 The Clay

County Car Show has present-ed to the hospital with Zamorareceiving credit for the dona-tion. In 2017, the 30th year, thetorch was passed to Zamorawith the stipulation that ALLproceeds will continue to go tothe Greenville Hospital.

Winston Each, left, and Terrell Yates, right, share thestage at the Clay County Car Show with Greenvillepatient Blake Hale

Nobles, Ladies Raise Funds by ServingOthers at Talladega Motor Speedway

By Tim C. VaughanZamora Assistant

RabbanThe spring races at

Talladega Motor Speedwaywere held on the weekend ofApril 26-28. There were 32Nobles and some of theladies of the Zamora Shrinefamily who came out to thetrack and worked to raisefunds for our hospital effortsthrough the Paper Sale.

Our great Nobles drovegolf carts to assist individu-als with physical disabilitiesget around the track area.While we were there, wehad a special visit at theSaturday drivers’ meetingfrom Past Potentate

Anthony West and NobleDavid Ragan. This was agreat treat for the Nobles tobe able to get to personallytalk and get their picturesmade with a NASCAR driv-er who just happens to be abrother of our fraternity.Brother David posed forpictures, signed autographs,and thanked each Noble forthe great job they weredoing to support ShrinersHospital for Children.

The Zamora ShrineNobles who worked thisevent combined their inter-est in NASCAR racing andfulfilling their Noblespledge to help and supportour philanthropy, Shriners

Hospital for Children. All ofthis was while having funwith brothers and friendsand getting involved withthe community.

I want to thank eachNoble and Lady who cameand helped at this event.Each of you are greatambassadors for ZamoraShrine Center and ShrinersInternational. There will beanother race in the fall. Ifyou are interested in work-ing it, please contact TerrellYates, Tim Vaughan, orSteve Weldon. I said itbefore, and I will say itagain, “It’s a great time to bea Zamora Shriner!”

NASCAR driver and Brother Noble David Ragan, left, and ZamoraPotentate Illustrious Sir Jerry Wayne Thomas, right, share a moment atTalladega.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTZamora Park is locked.Effective May 1, 2019,

Noble Bill Turk will be the contact for anyoneneeding access to Zamora Park. His number is

205-362-2016


2019 Suspension List Published AS PER ARTICLE 5.2 (a) OF THE

ZAMORA SHRINERS BY-LAWS:Suspension for nonpayment. A member

who is one year in arrears on his dues isSuspended, pursuant to the procedurerecited in the by-laws of ShrinersInternational, unless this temple votes toremit his dues.

THE ZAMORA SHRINERS BY-LAWS HAS BEEN APPROVED BYSHRINERS INTERNATIONAL

Robert D. Allen Boaz AL William G. Allman Oneonta AL Leroy A. Arceneaux Birmingham AL Danny N. Atkins Ethelsville ALJerry T. Bailey Cleveland AL Larry W. Barr Pleasant Grove AL Johnny L. Batchelor Bear Creek AL John H. Bell Birmingham AL Andrew T. Bolton Centre AL Walter H. Bowers Birmingham AL Jeffery R. Brannan Chelsea ALEdward H. Brannon, Jr Gainesville FLGarland S. Brock Pell City AL Ernest L. Brooks Chelsea AL Jerry D. Brown Pinson AL Lonnie J. Burgess Buena Ventura FL Joseph V. Caldwell, II Tuscaloosa AL Kenneth W. Calhoun Birmingham AL Kerry Bruce Card Northport AL Larry Talmadge Carter Pinson AL Jeffry G. Cheeley Springville AL James N. Clayton Birmingham AL Charles Herman Cline Pell City AL Benjamin T. Clough Attalla AL Leonard Wade Colburn Tuscaloosa AL Edward J. Conner Duncanville AL Joseph Warren Davis Carrollton GA Donald P. Deckard, Sr. Cullman ALJames I. Dempsey Birmingham AL Matthew G. Dudley Trussville AL Wayne A. Duke, Jr. Hoover AL Stephen B. Elkins Cleveland TN Branson H. Fant Birmingham AL Thomas David Farlow Remlap AL Rodney T. Ferguson Birmingham AL Thomas Edward Fields Trussville AL Jason D. Finley Hoover AL Daniel Conner Flynn Anniston AL Gordon L. Flynn Trussville AL Clyde D. Gaines Birmingham AL Chris M. Gaskin Lincoln AL Donald F. Gibbs Gadsden AL Frank E. Gilley Hedgesville WV

Clinton J. Graben Birmingham AL Dewey D. Graham Birmingham ALGregory S. Graham Collinsville AL Hoke D. Graham Odenville AL Andrew H. Graves Blountsville AL Paul D. Gray Trussville AL Paul W. Griffey Attalla AL Bennis G. Gunter Gadsden AL Donald E. Hampton, Jr. Odenville AL John G. Hardin Sylacauga AL Clarence Oneal Harrod Winfield AL Stanley Wood Hart Birmingham ALJames T. Harvey Duncanville AL Bert Richard Hays Trussville AL Charles A. Heptinstall Oneonta AL Barry L. Hill Glencoe AL Barry N. Hill Gadsden AL Wilburn W. Hill Gardendale AL Ronnie D. Holmes Oxford AL Ronald Joseph Honeycutt Northport AL Anthony Houk Dora AL William S. House Lincoln AL Alan B. Howard Sterrett AL James J. Howell, Jr Centre AL Richard I. Issa Birmingham AL Christopher B. Jackson Dora AL James A. Johnson Gordo ALJoe E. Johnson McCalla AL Russell A. Jones Piedmont AL Joshua L. King Hoover AL Andrew P. Kratzer Helena AL Phillip D. Laughlin Gadsden AL Donald L. Leach Jemison ALWilliam S. Leach, Jr Rainbow City AL Joel L. Lee Locust Fork AL Marcus J. Lesley Oneonta AL0 Harry E. Lowe Pinson ALLarry W. Mangum Sterrett AL Walter E. Marsh Boaz ALEugene L. Marshall Calera AL James Arlen Martin Birmingham ALGerald M. Mason Alabaster AL James Donald Mathis Kennedy ALTerry M. Maze Piedmont AL Delbert W. McCarley Piedmont AL Dennis O. McCay Helena AL John Douglas McCormack Moody AL Travis McCormick Odenville ALMark G. McCoy Pinson AL Gregory P. McCullers Trussville AL Raymond M. McKenzie Birmingham

AL James R. Mitchell Pell City ALCharles O. Morris Leeds AL

Hubert Layne Morris Pleasant GroveAL

Charles Morrison Cullman AL Kenneth T. Mullins Blountsville AL Daniel D. Nichols Springville AL David A. Nichols Springville AL E P. Nichols, Jr Birmingham AL David L. Noah Gadsden AL William H. Owen, Jr Steele AL Plato Papajohn Birmingham AL Brad J. Parker Road Pinson AL Bradley W. Parsons Pelham AL Doyle R. Partain Birmingham ALWalter D. Pea Hayden AL Dr. Dennis L. Peck Tuscaloosa AL George A. Plier, Jr Jemison AL Christopher W. Posey Cleveland AL James B. Rawlinson Talladega AL Andrew T. Richardson Attalla ALBrian H. Roberts Talladega AL Arthur S. Roddam Oneonta ALMichael Samuels Florence AL William C. Sanders Birmingham AL Jimmy R. Shaw Bessemer AL Kenneth E. Sherwood Demopolis AL Clyde Ray Smalley Tuscaloosa ALRobert Warren Smith, Jr Tuscaloosa AL William R. Sports, Jr. Wilsonville AL Donald R. Statham Birmingham ALSteven A. Stefanu Pinson ALJohn Stanley Stein, Jr. Birmingham AL George Dixon Steinbrecher Pell City

AL Joseph A. Stewart Fairhope AL William Bryan Stone Rainbow City AL Adam W. Thomas Cleveland AL Jack A. Thompson Tuscaloosa AL James Brent Thompson Hamilton ALRicky R. Tice Guin AL Jack Dowling Tumlin Gadsden AL Joseph H. Tunnell, Jr. Vestavia AL Richard L. Turner Trussville AL Jerry J. Veil Trace Pelham AL Donnie L. Vickery, II Gadsden ALWayne S. Wadsworth Trussville AL Brandon P. West Pinson AL Larry D. Whaley Morris AL Robert D. White Pleasant Grove AL Kelvis Nathaniel Whitlow Foley AL Mark P. Williams Birmingham AL Bradley A. Wortham Pinson AL Spiegel N. Yates Leeds AL Gordon Zane Ooltewah TN

Ride Along Program DiscussedCaptain of the Guard Richard

Johnson pulls double duty atZamora. Not only does he serveon the Divan, but he is also ourMembership Chairman. In aneffort to improve membership,he approached the Divan with anew idea. While visiting severalMasonic Lodges, NobleJohnson was asked by severalmen, “Exactly what do Shrinersdo?”

He decided the best way totell them would be to showthem! He made a presentation tothe Divan asking for permissionto allow Master Masons to ridealong with Zamora RoadRunners to see first hand theimpact Shriners make in thelives of so many children. Aftermuch discussion and phonecalls to the Temple insuranceagent, it was agreed that this

program warranted a try.So, in the coming months,

Master Masons will be allowedto participate in what the RoadRunners do so well. Hopefully,we will get motivated membersout of the program, but if not, atleast more people will see firsthand the Shriner’s Love to theRescue.

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Wheelz Unit Holds Annual Car ShowIn an effort to raise money for

their unit to support not onlyZamora Temple but our hospi-tals as well, the Wheelz Unitheld their second annual carshow at Zamora Temple onMarch 30. The group could nothave ordered a better day! Witha breeze blowing on top of the

hill at Zamora, a large group ofspectators joined with the indi-viduals showing their cars toview several classic and latemodel vehicles.

The Wheelz Unit did notcharge admission for spectators.The participants paid an entryfee. Winners were chosen in two

divisions, People’s Choice andPotentate’s Award. All visitorswere given tickets to be used toselect the vehicle they liked thebest. Illustrious Sir Jerry WayneThomas also chose one vehicleto receive another “prestigious”award.

Left: Glenn Smith fromMcCalla with his 1965Mustang.

Bottom left: The WheelzUnit pose with Illustrious SirJerry Wayne Thomas.

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Zamora Shriners Honor Guard startingup, raising funds for equipment and flags

By F. Wayne TurnerUnit Director

Nobles,First let me start by thanking

all of you for your support ofthe Temple Honor Guard.

As you know, several yearsago, volunteers of the ParadeUnit presented the colors whenneeded, and when the ParadeUnit was closed the ParadeNobles was formed and thevolunteers continued present-ing the flags.

Now the Parade Nobles are

no longer and, again, the volun-teers presented the flags.

"Guess what?" - there is anew unit, and it is known asThe Zamora Shriners HonorGuard. Those same volunteersare still there with a couple ofnew members.

In the past we have providedour own uniforms and will con-tinue to do so, but we want toimprove on our appearancewith some additional items(neck scarves, shoulder ropes,web belts, etc. ).

Also, we want to purchase aset of parade flags so we canrepresent the Shriners atparades, school functions,church functions, and any-where else we can communi-cate with the public.

We are almost at the end ofan approved fund raiser for theHonor Guard, and there are notmany tickets left.The giveawayis $500.00 with only 100$20.00 tickets sold.

Should you need a ticket callme at 205 - 746 -1102.

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Black CamelVisits ZamoraShrine

In remembrance of:• Charles L. Young• Evan McGlaun Terry

"Death is a black camelthat kneels unbidden atevery gate.”

Membership Committee Busy withLodge Visits Around Central Ala.

Fraternally Submitted by Richard JohnsonThe Membership Committee presented the

new members program at Dolcito Lodge 596 inTarrant City on Monday, April 1. MembershipChairman Richard Johnson and Zac Ingram werepresent to present the program. WorshipfulMaster Keith Campbell and Grand LodgeOfficer Mike Taylor were present along withDivan member Doug Owen. Members of thelodge were receptive, and a good night was hadby all.

The Membership Committee visited CenterPoint Lodge 872 on April 4. Worshipful MasterDon Berry welcomed Richard Johnson, ZacIngram, and Alec Touchton. A meal was served,and the membership program was presented. Allpresent were receptive and positive commentswere shared. It was a good night to be withBrothers.

The Membership Committee visited Lodge410, Buck Creek, in Alabaster, on Tuesday, April9. Present were Worshipful Master Chris Bryars,Membership Chairman Richard Johnson, ZacIngram, Todd DeStafino, and Alec Touchton.The Membership Committee presented themembership program after dinner. It is always

great to be with brothers in lodge. The Membership Committee visited Lodge

509 in Brookwood on April 16. We presentedour membership program. Worshipful MasterJonathon Carr welcomed us along with DivanMembers Tim Vaughan and Charley Pope.Membership Committee members ToddDeStafino, Zac Ingram and Chairman RichardJohnson, along with lodge members, were inattendance. A Re-Instatement Petition was givenout to a Shriner. We all enjoyed fellowship. Seeyou at a lodge soon.

On April 21 the Membership Committee vis-ited Moody Lodge Number 592 to present themembership program. Worshipful Master RonNichols welcomed them with a chicken dinner.We showed the latest videos from the HospitalAmbassadors. Committee members AlecTouchton, Steve Blair, Zac Ingram, and RichardJohnson, along with Divan Member CharleyPope were present. The Brothers were verythankful and were glad to get information aboutthe Shriners’ purpose, the children. Also, BrotherRoy Ross gave his Fellowcraft lesson. It isalways good to be with brothers.

In attendance at theAlcazar Potentate’s Ballwere Zamora'sAmbassadors Don andDiane Baker. Picturedabove are Illustrious SirJohn A. Daniel with FirstLady Sharilyn and Dianeand Don Baker.Left: Diane and DonBaker.

Bakers RepresentZamora at

Alcazar Ball

The Membership Committee visited Moody Lodge 592 on April 23.


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