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The 2010 Mirza Shrine Potentate’s Ball was held March 27 to honor Don Mohler, potentate, and his wife, Bernie, Mirza first lady.
An afternoon reception for all visiting guests was held at the Lamplighter Inn, hosted by Rick Cummings, Mirza chief aide, and Herb Matlock, assistant chief aide. Food for the afternoon was provided by the potentate’s aides of Mirza.
The evening started with a social hour and banquet at Mirza Shrine Center. Menu featured house mixed salad, sirloin beef tips, red skin potatoes, green beans and raspberry brownies, catered by the Corner Bistro.
Ball committee consisted of Darrell and Sherri Orender as chairmen, Kenneth and Virginia Lollar, Jerry and Marilyn James, Herb and Sharon Matlock, Rick and Debra Cummings, Francis DeMott, John and Ruth Ketterman, Bob Rhuems and Midge and Jerry and Pat Waltrip.
Music for the dance was provided by “Diversity.”
Invocation was given by Larry Lindberg, Mirza chaplain. Serving as master of ceremonies was Roger Doue.
After presenting the potentate and first lady, Doue introduced members of the 2010 Divan. They are as follows: Don Mohler, potentate, and his lady Bernie; Les Thomas, chief rabban, and his lady Lennet; Dave Hensley, assistant rabban, and his lady Grace; Jim Kepley, high priest and prophet, and his lady Desiree; David Smith, oriental guide, and his lady Sheri; Carl Richardson, treasurer, and his lady Jane; Paul Uttley, past potentate and recorder, and his lady Glenda; Joe Gregory, first ceremonial master, and his lady Vickie; John Cummings, second ceremonial master, and his lady Pat; Mark Spellman, director, and his lady Diana; Terry Quarles, marshal, and his lady Pam; Ron Venus, captain of the guard, and his lady Rhonda; Mike Hamman, outer guard, and his lady Beth; and Larry Lindberg, chaplain, and his lady Joanne.
Past potentates present were as follows: Jim Belew, 1979, and his lady Eleanora; Don Badders, 1989, and his lady Ann; Francis DeMott, 1994, and his lady Mary Ann; Tom McAdam, 1995, and his lady Bonnie; Johnny Gillham, 1997, and his lady Sue; Warren Rhuems, 2000, and his lady Saragene; Paul Uttley, 2001, and his lady Glenda; Gerald Hardy, 2002, and his lady Charlene; Harold Bryan, 2003, and his lady Carla; Jerry James, 2004, and his lady Marilyn; Darrell Orender, 2005, and his lady Sherri; Jerry Allison, 2006, and his lady Martha; John L. Lair, 2007, and his lady Jana; David Titus, 2008, and his lady Denise; and Stan Jahay, 2009, and his lady Debbie.
Former Mirza first ladies attending and introduced were Virginia Christy and Mary Lou Williams.
Also introduced were Rick Cummings, chief aide, and his lady Debra; Randy Ervin, uniformed unit president, and his lady Nadine; Troy Glasgow, degree team coordinator, and his lady Marla; Dee Zortz, queen of Azrim Temple No. 81, Daughters of the Nile, and her husband Tom.
Potentates visiting from other temples were: Don Best and lady Linda, Abdallah Temple, Overland Park; Rick Gates and lady Karen, Isis Temple, Salina; and Floyd Fleming and lady Karen, Scimitar Temple, Little Rock, Ark.
Potentate Mohler introduced family members attending the ball. They were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Helms, Kim Bruner, Kristi Mohler and escort Torrin Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Andrews and Katy and Don Andrews.
The 2010 Mirza Shrine Potentate’s Ball was held March 27 to honor Don Mohler, potentate, and his wife, Bernie, Mirza first lady.
An afternoon reception for all visiting guests was held at the Lamplighter Inn, hosted by Rick Cummings, Mirza chief aide, and Herb Matlock, assistant chief aide. Food for the afternoon was provided by the potentate’s aides of Mirza.
The evening started with a social hour and banquet at Mirza Shrine Center. Menu featured house mixed salad, sirloin beef tips, red skin potatoes, green beans and raspberry brownies, catered by the Corner Bistro.
Ball committee consisted of Darrell and Sherri Orender as chairmen, Kenneth and Virginia Lollar, Jerry and Marilyn James, Herb and Sharon Matlock, Rick and Debra Cummings, Francis DeMott, John and Ruth Ketterman, Bob Rhuems and Midge and Jerry and Pat Waltrip.
Music for the dance was provided by “Diversity.”
Invocation was given by Larry Lindberg, Mirza chaplain. Serving as master of ceremonies was Roger Doue.
After presenting the potentate and first lady, Doue introduced members of the 2010 Divan. They are as follows: Don Mohler, potentate, and his lady Bernie; Les Thomas, chief rabban, and his lady Lennet; Dave Hensley, assistant rabban, and his lady Grace; Jim Kepley, high priest and prophet, and his lady Desiree; David Smith, oriental guide, and his lady Sheri; Carl Richardson, treasurer, and his lady Jane; Paul Uttley, past potentate and recorder, and his lady Glenda; Joe Gregory, first ceremonial master, and his lady Vickie; John Cummings, second ceremonial master, and his lady Pat; Mark Spellman, director, and his lady Diana; Terry Quarles, marshal, and his lady Pam; Ron Venus, captain of the guard, and his lady Rhonda; Mike Hamman, outer guard, and his lady Beth; and Larry Lindberg, chaplain, and his lady Joanne.
Past potentates present were as follows: Jim Belew, 1979, and his lady Eleanora; Don Badders, 1989, and his lady Ann; Francis DeMott, 1994, and his lady Mary Ann; Tom McAdam, 1995, and his lady Bonnie; Johnny Gillham, 1997, and his lady Sue; Warren Rhuems, 2000, and his lady Saragene; Paul Uttley, 2001, and his lady Glenda; Gerald Hardy, 2002, and his lady Charlene; Harold Bryan, 2003, and his lady Carla; Jerry James, 2004, and his lady Marilyn; Darrell Orender, 2005, and his lady Sherri; Jerry Allison, 2006, and his lady Martha; John L. Lair, 2007, and his lady Jana; David Titus, 2008, and his lady Denise; and Stan Jahay, 2009, and his lady Debbie.
Former Mirza first ladies attending and introduced were Virginia Christy and Mary Lou Williams.
Also introduced were Rick Cummings, chief aide, and his lady Debra; Randy Ervin, uniformed unit president, and his lady Nadine; Troy Glasgow, degree team coordinator, and his lady Marla; Dee Zortz, queen of Azrim Temple No. 81, Daughters of the Nile, and her husband Tom.
Potentates visiting from other temples were: Don Best and lady Linda, Abdallah Temple, Overland Park; Rick Gates and lady Karen, Isis Temple, Salina; and Floyd Fleming and lady Karen, Scimitar Temple, Little Rock, Ark.
Potentate Mohler introduced family members attending the ball. They were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Helms, Kim Bruner, Kristi Mohler and escort Torrin Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Andrews and Katy and Don Andrews.
