Boynton Shrine Club

Nobles Paul Bennett, Wes Dickmann, James Fraser, Charles Mead, Norris Fussell, and David Curtis and John Conley,

Meeting Day & Time: The 4^th Wed of each month at Noon. Fellowship 11:30-12:00. Board Meeting is at 10:30 AM. All Nobles welcome! Call Noble Bro. Geoff Williams for reservations: 561-642-8067

Location/Directions: Delray Beach Municipal Golf Course--Directions: I-95 to Atlantic Ave in Delray Beach. Travel West approximately 1 mile to Homewood Blvd. Drive South on Homewood Blvd. for 1/4 mile to Highland Ave. Drive East to the Clubhouse.

President’s Message

Important announcement: After much searching, we finally have a new meeting place. We are returning to the beautiful Delray Beach Municipal Golf Course clubhouse. The clubhouse offers a golfing ambience that has personified Delray Beach since the 1930's and affords a classy setting for our meetings. Meetings will continue to be held on the 4th Wed. of each month @ noon with the Board of Directors meeting @ 10:30 AM. As most of the Nobles and ladies know this was our old meeting place, which everyone enjoyed. The price of our luncheons will remain the same- $15 per person.

Our Installation of Officers for 2007 will be held @ AMARA Shrine Center on Friday, January 12th @ 6:00 PM. Hopefully we'll have many red fezzes present. We plan on getting together for some snacks and libations after the installation

We are look for more volunteers to assist with the calling list, any Noble or Lady wishing to assist please call Noble Geoff Williams.

2007 is here and we’re looking forward to an exciting year. We will host the FIRST ANNUAL AMARA SHRINE CIRCUS in Boynton Beach - Friday March 23rd thru Sunday March 25th. The Coronus of Hollywood will put on 6 great shows and we will be looking for volunteers for this great event.

Sickness and Distress: Call Noble Bro. Paul Bennett 561-533-0060 so he can get a card out to those in need.

On January 22, 2005, Nobles and guests assembled for a black tie Installation Dinner at the Poinciana Country Club in Lake Worth, Florida. Noble Bro. Robert Polhamus was installed as the Club’s new President for 2005. Illustrious Jimmy McLaurin, Amara Shrine Temple’s newly made Potentate for 2005 conducted the actual “Fezzing Ceremony” that placed Noble Bro. Polhamus firmly at the helm of our Club.

Most Worshipful Bro. William Sackett, Past Grand Master of New Jersey, was installed as Vice-President for the Club, with Nobles John Karroum and Richard Philpott DDGM, installed as Treasurer and Secretary. Installed as Governors for the Club were Nobles Paul Bennett, Wes Dickmann, James Fraser, Charles Mead PDDGM, Wayne Hansen, Norris Fussel and the current Worshipful Master of Boynton Lodge No. 236, David Curtis.

The President and Vice-President are former Marine Pilots. Noble Bro. Sackett was attached to Marine Transport Squadrons based out of Chu Lai, Vietnam in 1965. Noble Bro. Polhamus flew Fighters for the Marine Corps in Vietnam and went on to fly 30 years as a Commercial Airline Captain for Northwest Airlines. Though unknown to one another at the time, they knew the same people and places, so the Boynton Beach Shrine Club is privileged to host these World Travelers as its leaders.

On Saturday evening, 10 January, the 2004 Officers of the Boynton Shrine Club were installed in a black tie, festive gala held at the Addison Mizner-built Boynton Women’s Club.

Illustrious Potentate Dan Coleman of Amara Temple in Palm Beach Gardens, was on hand with his Divan to perform the Installation ceremonies. The evening was capped off with an atmosphere of “Arabian Nights” decadence, complete with authentic Middle Eastern food and Bellydancers hired for the evening.

Incoming Officers were President: Noble Bro. David Curtis; Vice-President and Treasurer: Noble Bro. John Karroum; 2^nd Vice President: Noble Bro. Tom Mangold; Secretary: Noble Bro. Richard Philpott. Governors elected and installed were Noble Brothers Paul Bennett, Wes Dickmann, Charles Mead, Norris Fussel and Wayne Hansen.

Eighty six Nobles and their Ladies enjoyed the tropical evening in an ambience of early 20^th Century “Gilded Age” Spanish Moroccan Architecture and Syrian/Lebanese tastes, sights and sounds.

President: Robert Polhamus 561-736-1928

Vice-President: William H. Sackett PGM/New Jersey 561-274-6875

Secretary/Treasurer: Geoff Williams 561-313-4173 (C), 561-642-8067 (H)

Board of Governors

President’s Message