November 17 - 20, 2013

November 17, 2013 – Here we are in Kansas City, KS, well actually Merriam which is just a little southeast of the city and parked at an RV Park. Time to catch up on the laundry! The ceremonial of El Mat Temple was held at a Masonic Center not too far from the RV Park so we spent the night at the Masonic Center then headed out the next morning to Salina, KS, a 175 mile ride due west. The ladies of Magdala Temple meet at the Masonic Center which also houses many other fraternal organizations. It’s a huge 6 story historic building with a beautiful ballroom which is where the banquet was held. The Ceremonial began three floors up after dinner, in another beautiful room. I can’t imagine what it costs to maintain this old building!!!! Wichita Kansas became our next stop on the tour. Due to the location of the Midian Shrine Center, we stayed at a nice RV Park just north of the city. However, the banquet was held at Midian Shrine Center, which sits in the middle of downtown Wichita. It was really fun to be here, partly because earlier this fall my brother Denny was here for SCRAFA (a Shrine Circus organization.) and the people whom he had met promised him to greet me warmly when I arrived. They didn’t go back on their promise….thank you Queen Julie, her husband and the Byrd’s! Also this is the home Temple of the future Imperial Sir, Jeff Sauder, who spoke to us in Lexington and brought greetings here at the banquet. Jeff is a very motivating speaker and a wonderful cheerleader for the Daughters of the Nile, singing our praises for our efforts in supporting the hospitals! Thank you Jeff.

One of the models who participated in the "Hat" fashion show. Soooooo funny!!

 

November 20^th found us on the road to Pittsburg, KS, which is located 166 miles east of Wichita and close to the Missouri border. Seems like we were just in Missouri on our way to Kansas City, almost went full circle! Azrim Temple Daughters of the Nile, meet at the Mirza Shrine Center just off the main drag in downtown Pittsburg. I had a few extra minutes to walk up and down the street and browse in the many sweet shops of this quaint and quiet city. I didn’t find anything that I had to have so returned to the motor coach without any new purchases, but truly enjoyed the time. The ladies of Azrim Temple put on one of the best Ceremonials which I have seen so far; I’d put them in the top three! Congrats ladies on a superb job!