2008
Officers
Meets: 1st Wednesday of each month 7:00PM
Rooms A & B
Jim Runyan - Director - (816) 942-5196 / C (816) 805-5113
Ralph Seward - President - (816) 356-5242 Email:ralphseward1@sbcglobal.net
Jerry Hess - Secretary - (816) 254-3740
John Kiloh - Membership Chairman - (816) 454-0075
Liaison - Second Ceremonial Master
The Greeters
were re-established in 1943 from a long standing committee
called "the glad handers." From their inception, they
have provided a climate fostering growth, service, proficiency
and esprit-de-corps.
The Unit's
objectives are to promote the welfare of Shrinedom in
general and at Ararat Shrine in particular. The Greeters
are responsible for greeting and welcoming the Nobility
at designated Shrine functions, performing such other
related duties as the Illustrious Potentate may direct
and participating in parades and ceremonials while maintaining
a high standard of proficiency, appearance and morale.
Fifty-eight years ago, in 1943, an Ararat Shrine committee
known as the "Glad Handers" was
renamed the Ararat Greeters and re-established as a
uniformed Marching Unit at the direction of Illustrious
Potentate Cass W. Browing.
The
current membership of the Greeters is eighty-one.
There are 43Classified as Active and 26 "less active"
known, as Honorary Veterans who have
achieved and served their "active" service but who are
still active.
One
is serving on the current Ararat Divan and others are
active in Clubs and other Shrine groups.
The
Greeter Unit, from its inception, has provided a climate
that fosters growth, service, proficiency and espirit-de-corps.
It is a distinguished performer
in the circus ticket sales area. Members serve actively
at the Circus Performances, the
annual Swap Meets, the Antique Car Shows, the
Ceremonials, Parades and other annual events.
The Unit schedules and enjoys a fantastic yearly
social calendar including formal
parties, excursions, seasonal events, steak fries, etc.
If it's good fun, the Greeters do it.
The
Greeters have a long record of pride in membership and
effective cooperation in all Shrine projects. They are dedicated
to effectively conveying the magnificent
philosophies of Shrinedom... and having fun all
the way. |