I hope you are all having a wonderful summer. The 108th Supreme Session held in Boise, ID was attended by several of our members. Thank you to all the Past Queens, Line Officers, Delegates, Egyptian Band members, Patrol members and Ladies of the Household who attended. My special thanks go to my escorts and banner bearers from the Egyptian Band, our designated unit. I will cherish all the lovely gifts, laughs, and the Egyptian bands traveling “Queen Kara” song. Thank you from my heart for the memories that I will carry with me the rest of this year and years to come.
The week was very busy with new legislation, changes in protocol, new abbreviated stated session, election of Supreme Officers, fun, new friendships and reconnecting with friends from near and far. There was a total of 783 voting delegates present this year. Jackie Holloway was installed as Supreme Queen – arriving on a “Litter” followed by Clyde the camel. Also installed were Supreme Princess Royal Kathy Walliker from Portland, OR, Supreme Princess Tirzah Kathleen Kathy Rafter of Vancouver, British Columbia, and Supreme Princess Badoura Donna Huff Isbell of Nashville, TN.
I was incredibly honored to represent Isis Temple No. 41 in Boise. How wonderful it was to see our outstanding units perform. The Egyptian Band tooted their horn and beat their drum with perfection to their new routine. The Patrol preformed their new routine to “Boogie Shoes” and didn’t miss a step. Their glitter boots even made the Jumbotron. Both units also participated in honor guards and marched in the mass patrol formations during opening and closing sessions.
Daughters of the Nile temples collectively contributed nearly $2.75 million to the Shriners Hospitals for Children last year. Isis Temple gave Over $10,000 to the Daughters of the Nile Foundation last year, which once again earned us a spot in the “Foundation Club,” which recognizes temples who contributed more than $10,000 during the year. Let’s keep up the momentum for 2025!
Special congratulations to Past Supreme Queen Sue Layman on again being appointed Chair of the Supreme Temple Code of Conduct committee, Supreme Temple Compliance committee, Supreme Temple Finance Review Committee and Supreme Temple Strategic Planning Committee. Special congratulations for Linda Trible, PQ for appointment as Chair of the Supreme Temple Strategic Planning Subordinate Temple Assistant Committee. We are also honored to have six Supreme Appointees: Supreme Goodwill Ambassador to the Central Area – Jan Akers-DuBois, PQ; Supreme Temple American Flag Escort – Tina Dobbs, PQ; Supreme Temple Canadian Flag Escort – Karla Goff; PQ; and Supreme Temple Banner Escort – Cynthia Berg, PQ; Supreme Temple Brazilian Flag Escort – Casey Wonders, PQ: Supreme Temple Bolivian Flag Escort – Cheryl Stader, PQ. There was a special Princess recognition this year that goes to Princess Terri Cheeseman as a Supreme Giving Heart. Congratulations Ladies!
Supreme Session also included new change to protocol and the introduction of an abbreviated opening and closing at our stated session to shorten our session and make out members feel welcome and renew their excitement for Daughters of the Nile. I am thrilled to announce that Isis Temple will be a Beta Testing Temple for these new changes and will implement come of these changes at our September 3, 2024 stated session. I encourage everyone that has not attended a meeting in awhile to join us this night. Well will start the night with a potluck dinner at 5:30 pm at Hadi on the second floor with session being at 7:00 pm. Look forward to seeing you smiling faces.
- Officers Practice will be on Wednesday August 28, 2024 at 6:00 pm at Hadi on the Second Floor.
Supreme Queen Jackie Holloway Supreme visit along with our Ceremonial of Installation will be on Monday September 30, 2024, at the Masonic Temple at 301 E Cherry St, Evansville, IN starting at 7:00 pm. There will be a dinner banquet at 5:30 in the lower level, cost per ticket is $25.00. Please RSVP by September 22nd to Pr. Royal Andrea Peters at 618-925-0920, [email protected] or myself.
- Officer Practice: Wednesday September 18, at 6:00 p.m at Hadi Second Floor.
I’m looking forward to seeing many of you throughout this summer and the coming fall at as many events as your time and other duties will permit. We have much to offer as an organization. With the variety of activities on the calendar this year, there is sure to be something of interest for everyone!
Kara May, Queen
Isis Temple No.41
812-760-7975
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