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Lady Heidi Woodward, Miss Megan Johnson and Illustrious Sir Walter
Woodward, Afifi Shrine Potentate 2012 |
A one hundred year history of
the Afifi Temple, headquartered in Tacoma, Washington. The word Afifi is defined
as "a characteristic of a woman who is virtuous and refrains from anything crude
or vulgar".
Afifi Shriners, founded in 1888, was one of the first Shrine Centers to be
established in the Pacific Northwest. On Monday, September 17, 1888, the fraters named in the petition met at the Tacoma Hotel. On the following night Afifi Temple met in the Masonic Hall in Tacoma. Illustrious Sir Gault occupied the Chair as Potentate and presided over the election of Nobles to serve on the Divan. Noble William J. Meade was elected Recorder. Nine Novices were present and received the secret work. The initiation fee was set at thirty-five dollars which included a fez.
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"And the children shall lead us!"
The purpose of
the Shrine is to
have fun and
support the
Shrine
Hospitals. The
Shrine
Organization is
international,
with centers in
Canada, Mexico,
Republic of
Panama and the
United States.
There are 191
Shrine centers
(chapters)
with
approximately
350,000 members.
Although the
Shriners are an
all male
fraternity we
proudly include
our wives and
Ladies in all
that we do.
 Be
a Shriner Now
To
become a Shriner
you must first
become a Mason.
Freemasonry
is the oldest,
largest and most
widely known
fraternity in
the world. It
dates back to a
time when the
stone masons
gathered to
discuss their
craft and
socialize. To
become a Mason, a
man must ask to
join.
Afifi Membership Information
Shriners
Hospitals
Every year, the
22 hospitals
provide care for
thousands of
kids with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate, in a family-centered environment
regardless of the patients’ ability to pay. It's how Shriners Hospitals has been helping kids defy the odds since 1922.
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Clinics
Shriners
Hospitals -
Portland
Our Shrine Center
The Afifi Shrine Center is available for rent.
We have a
prestigious location, with ample free parking only minutes from downtown
Tacoma.
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Afifi News and Information
What an exciting time to be an Afifi Shriner!
Welcome to 2012 & Congratulations to our newly installed Officers of our great
temple! 2012 will prove to be nothing short of amazing. Our Divan is off and
running with great ideas & honest dedication to the success of our temple.
Our Installation was truly magical! Our First Lady Heidi put a tremendous amount
of love and effort into preparing an evening that would dazzle our guests & make
our Nobles shine! We enjoyed the company of our Most Worshipful Grand Master
Michael Sanders & his Lady Patty, Illustrious Sir Roland Jennings & his Lady
Suzanne from the Nile, Illustrious Potentate Julius W. Brown Jr. Yemen Temple
No. 152 A.E.A.O.N.M.S. & his Lady the Illustrious Commandress of Yemen Temple,
MIC Alfred J. Luberts Jr. Grand Illustrious Master, Royal & Select Masters of
Washington & his Lady Darlene, & our ladies from Zora & Hatasu Daughters of the
Nile to name a few.
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 Portland
Hospital
Take a tour of
the new addition
to the Portland
Shiners Hospital
which is under
construction
now!
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Congratulations to the hospital’s newest Lady and Gentleman Volunteers of the year.
Aleta Siefer and Phil Strother were named as volunteers of the year at the annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner held on April 29th at the Al Kader Shrine Center. |
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In December, 2006 a group of regulars at the Lake Oswego, Oregon Applebee's decided, rather than exchanging holiday gifts between each other, to purchase a toy that would be donated to the Shriners Hospitals for Children. |
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Greg Jenkins, Al Kader Potentate assists Gary Tate, Oregon East West All Star Football Game Chairman, in presenting a check for $30,000 to Gareth Duggan, Shriners Hospitals for Children Portland’s Chairman of the Board of Governors elect. |
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A very long standing tradition, the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Portland has celebrated Halloween every year in high style. |
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On Tuesday, September 20th, twelve chefs from ten Oregon hospitals, including a chef from Shriners Hospitals for Children®-Portland, paired up into teams and created healthy meals from local and sustainable ingredients.
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The Bump & Go Charity Golf Classic at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club brought to you in part by the Mobility Impaired Golf Association, Pumpkin Ridge and the Golf Channel Amateur Tour. |
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 Afifi Shrine History
The Ancient Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine was founded in 1872 by a group of 13 men belonging to the Masonic Order. It was originally established to provide fun and fellowship for its members.
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