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

Sadie Hawkins Night

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Come on Ladies!  Bring your guys to our first Sadie Hawkin's Night!

  • Social Hour - 6:00 PM
  • Dinner - 7:00 PM
    Pot Roast main course and Pot Luck side dishes
  • Entertainment - Connecticut's Bristol Old Tyme Fiddlers Club
  • Dress - CASUAL
  • Cost - $25.00 per person.  Reserve with the Recorder's Office
  • Open to the public - other guests welcome!
  • Questions?  Contact Ray Basley @ 203-440-3017

Click here for more info on the entertainment of the evening:

Connecticut's Bristol Old Tyme Fiddlers Club
(featuring our own Mounted Sheik, Gerry Lagace!)