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Unit Photos & DVD go on Sale!

The Unit posters that recently were hung in the main room at the Shrine Center have now been posted by our photographer and are on sale at the Sphinx online photo gallery.

All the units have a composite collage photo created from their events in 2007.  You can purchase them with or without frames, and you can take them as they've been created or ask our photographer to create a special custom edition just for you!  (Yes, we know there's a few special pictures of yourself you'd like to see included!)

These posters come in a 16x20 size (as displayed in the Shrine Center) or a giant 24x36" size!

Also available is a DVD of the "2007 Year In Review"  This includes a 30 minute slideshow presentation of the various events we had throughout 2007.  Also included is over 1000 additional photographs taken by our photographer throughout the year!  Relive all the happy memories of the year in the comfort of your own home on your television!

Posters start at $55 unframed, $80 framed, and go from there.  The DVD is $50.

Just remember, $20 of each purchase goes directly to your Shrine Center to as a fundraiser, so help your Shrine Center and purchase some of these fine gifts now!

Click here to download the poster/DVD order form

Click here to see all the posters displayed!

 

Ladye K's Update

New officers of the Ladye Kaabans announced for 2008:

• May Phillips - President - 203-574-2835
• Mary Cramer - V. P. - 203-879-9798
• Dawn Cassada - Treasurer - 860-666-0890
• Donna Oakes - Secretary - 203-879-2251
• Kathy Zwiebel - Sunshine Lady - 860-274-2112

Here is the 2008 schedule for the "Ladye K's" Sunday Night Suppers:

• Feb. 24th
• March 30th
• April 20th (note - last Sunday of the month reserved for Sphinx reception)
• May 18th
• June 22nd
• Sept. 28th
• Oct. 26th
• Nov. 23rd
• Dec. 20th

Ladye K's recognized for contribution

At the Ladye Kaabans meeting on Sunday, 1/13, they were recognized for making a $500.00 donation to the Shriners Hospital in Springfield and received this plaque.

Pictured is Patti Puglisi, Past President and Roberta Layton, Past Treasurer with their plaque of recognition.

(photo Grace Peterson)

Sphinx Noble Makes Major Contribution

Noble Robert Sinibaldi of Sphinx Shrine and his wife Phyllis recently made a $40,000 donation to the Shriners Hospital for Children in Springfield, Mass.

The gift, in memory of their son, Steven Sinibaldi, will be used for the procurement of a 3-D body Scanner being developed at the hospital.  It will be utilized by the medical staff at Springfield to improve their ability to diagnose and determine remedial surgical procedures for children with spinal injuries and diseases.

A plaque in honor of this generous contribution was presented to Noble Sinibaldi and his Lady, Phyllis, at the September 20, 2007 hospital Board of Directors meeting. 

Pictured in the photo below, from left to right: Hospital Administrator Mark Niederpruem, Phillis Sinibaldi, Robert Sinibaldi and Phillip Thomas, Chairman of the Springfield Hospital Board of Directors.

Daughters of the Nile Installation

Aisha Temple No. 83  Daughters of the Nile:

Installation of Officers will be on March 29, 2008 at the New Britain Masonic Temple at 2 p.m. 

Please come and bring a friend, it is an open installation.  The Sphinx Shrine Chanters will be entertaining  at this wonderful event.

"Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love"   
Mother Teresa

Sphinx Installation

On Saturday, January 5th, 2008 Sphinx held its Annual Installation of the Divan Officers!

We had over 100+ people in attendance for the Installation Ceremony and the dinner and reception that followed.  Guests were served a superb prime rib, fish, or chicken dinner, followed by dancing to the music of "After All."

The new Divan consists of the following:

• Potentate - Sam Frink
• Chief Rabban - Dick Cassada
• Assistant Rabban - David McDonough
• High Priest & Prophet - Ray Basley
• Oriental Guide - Jean Maheu
• Recorder - Robert Eno
• Treasurer - George Lincoln
• 1st Ceremonial Master - Howard Pinkham
• 2nd Ceremonial Master - Howard "Skip" Northrup

Be sure to see all the photos of the evening here!

Booster Schedules 2008

Just a reminder... the February Booster is due out at the end of January.

• April Booster (covers April - June) Comes out end of March
  Deadline for submissions - March 5th
• July Booster (covers July - Sept.) Comes out end of May
  Deadline for submissions - May 5th
• October Booster (covers Oct. - Dec.) Comes out end of Sept.
  Deadline for submissions - Sept. 5th

Please get your submissions to the Editor - Noble Bruce Fairclough - by that date:  email Booster Editor

Or call him at 666-3435

Or fax him at 667-0795

Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, March 22, 2008.

Bring the kids down to the Shrine Center for a pancake breakfast and our Annual Easter Egg Hunt for the kids!  Sphinx Funsters to be present to add to the fun of the morning!

• Breakfast starts at 8:00 AM
• Easter Egg Hunt starts at 10:00 AM
• $5.00 per person
• Reservations required. Contact the Recorder's Office.
• Questions?  Contact Skip Northrop.

Irish Orange / Green Night

Saturday, March 8, 2008 at Sphinx Shrine Center

• Hospitality - 6-7:00 PM
• Dinner - 7:00 PM  - Choice: Corned Beef or Chicken
• Dress - nice attire
• $25.00 per person - other guests are welcomed.

Reservations with the Recorder's Office. For add'l information: Contact - Jean Maheu

Bedouin Club Installation

Bedouin Club of New London will hold its installation of officers on Feb. 5th, 2008.

We are inviting the Potentate and any other Divan Members to install us if it is possible.

This will be held in the evening at the Groton Town House Rest on Rte 12 in Groton, Ct.  Other details will be made available as we formulate our plans.

Noble Pete Fichera