It was with great sadness that Lady Lori and I attended the Memorial Services for High Priest and Prophet Carl Brown. Carl was a dedicated and highly active Noble but perhaps most importantly, he was a good man and friend. We will all miss him. Our deepest sympathies go out to Lady JoAnn and family.
The Portsmouth Shrine Club's Potentate & Ladies Night was great fun and excellent fare. There was much 'clowning' around, culminating in my transformation. This event is always a favorite and I highly recommend it for your schedule next year.
The Springfield Hospital tour was a huge success with more than seventy Nobles and ladies rising early on Saturday morning to see first-hand the fruits of our labors. A presentation by Jim Athern, Head of the Orthotics Department was not only interesting but educational. We saw the prostheses developed and manufactured along with innovations to improve the fit and comfort for our children. I am grateful to Ill. Willard Lemaire PP and Lady Millie for arranging such an incredible event. Thank you for a job well done!
The Bektash Spring Ceremonial is the first weekend in May. We have a great weekend planned and are looking forward to our parade down Main Street in Concord. We had a good turnout for the parade last year and this year will be even larger. Remember, parades are one of our most important means of getting our message and purpose out to people. Please plan on attending and/or marching.
Rounding out the month is the cocktail party hosted by the NSA 2008 Committee. The event will be at the Shrine Center for all Nobles and Ladies and begins at 6:00 pm. This is an important event in planning the Northeast Field Days as it is for the final preparations for the competitions held in Manchester in August.
All units participating in the parade and competitions must have representation at this meeting. We all want the NSA Field Days to be a huge success and it begins with your attendance at this meeting. I look forward to seeing you there.
Es Selamu Aleikum,
Brad Durfee
Potentate 2008
