On January 10, 2010, I had the pleasure of attending and representing our Temple at the installation of the 2010 Potentate Clarence Meyer and his elected and appointed officers of the Divan for Elf Khurafeh Temple. Congratulations to Clarence and his lady Brigitte. We are very proud of Brigitte, who is a member of our Temple and serves as Princess Zulemia.
Congratulations to all the newly installed officers of Elf Khurafeh. We hope you have a successful and profitable year and we look forward to helping you and all the members in any capacity that we can. Daughters fo the Nile takes pride in helping our Shriners raise money for the children in the hospitals. As you all know, we also make things and supply many items for the children that the hospitals request from us. This is done by Daughters of the Nile worldwide God be with all of you in our joint effort to help our kids in the hospitals.
By the time you receive this article the Shine Circus of 2010 will be over. I hope and pray it has been a huge success for our nobles and ladies. I hoped you were able to help in some way by going to the Circus; working at the Dow Center or working at the Masonic Temple preparing the food that was served. Thank you for everything you have done; the work we do is well worth it as we all know, and it always is fun to see everyone and share in the work.
In February, Supreme Queen Vesta Marshall will be returning home to London, Ontario from her travels all over the US and Canada. At that time, Omar Temple will be having their official ceremonial. It is scheduled for February 27th at 1:00 PM at Omar Temple No. 111. Some of the ladies are hoping to attend depending on the weather. Please let me know if you are interested in going.
Sympathy:
I was very sorry to hear that Noble Jerry Young had passed away. He will be sorely missed by all know knew him. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
I was very saddened to find out that PQ Helen Robinson's husband Noble Bud Robinson passed away. Bud was very active in the Shrine and also well known in Daughters of the Nile. I know you will keep Helen in your prayers and thoughts as I will. PQ Helen is also shceduled for surgery on January 18th.
Illness:
I understand that PQ Mary Alice Parcell and PQ Ellen Zirkle were not feeling well during the holidays. I was glad to hear that they are now doing better.
My own 5 year old granddaughter Emily has been seriously ill for the past month. She is diong better but is still receiving home care from the visiting nurses form Covenant hospital. She has now been referred to the Children's Hospital at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Please keep everyone who has been ill and in distress in your prayers and thoughts.
Queen Yvonne
