A member of the Syrian Corvettes group of Shriners participates in a Memorial Day parade

The Shriners, or Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, are an Order appendant to Freemasonry. Until 2000, one had to complete the Scottish Rite or York Rite degrees of Masonry to be eligible for Shrine membership, but now any Master Mason can join. A member of the Shriner Syrian Corvette group participating in a Memorial Day parade, 2004, by Rick Dikeman File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A member of the Shriner Syrian Corvette group participating in a Memorial Day parade, 2004, by Rick Dikeman File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... the Square and Compasses this system is less effective if the observer knows beforehand what will happen. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite is a Masonic Order. ... The York Rite is one of the two main branches of Freemasonry in the United States which a Master Mason may decide to join for further exposure to Masonic knowledge, the other branch being the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. ...

The Shrine was established in New York City in the 1870s as the fun part of the Masonic movement. The group adopted a theme of the Middle East and soon established "Temples" meeting in "Mosques" across the continent. Another Masonic group, the Mysterious Order of the Veiled Prophet of the Enchanted Realm (known colloquially as the "Grotto") had adopted a similar theme in 1890. The theme was the rage at the time and alluded to the mystery and ceremony of the "Arabian Nights" with its elaborate parties and frolic. The basic idea was an organization of fun. Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York and abbreviated NYC) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, communications, music, fashion, and culture. ... Events and Trends Technology The invention of the telephone (1876) by Alexander Graham Bell. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... The word temple has different meanings in the fields of architecture, religion, geography, anatomy, and education. ... A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. ... Dymaxion map by Buckminster Fuller shows land mass with minimal distortion as only one continuous continent A continent (Latin continere, to hold together) is a large continuous land mass. ... 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

It must be emphasized that this decorative theme, now perceived as "politically incorrect", was adopted in an earlier time. The Shrine is not Islamic, nor is it in opposition to Islam. The Shrine shares the basic requirement with the Freemasons that a petitioner must profess a belief in a supreme being. Therefore, men of countless creeds and nations have joined the fraternity throughout its history. However, the word "Temple" has now been replaced by "Shriners" when refering to the local Shrine Centers. (Example: Mahi Temple is now Mahi Shriners) This is to help the public understand that the Shrine is a men's fraternity rather than a religion or religious group. There are 500,000 Nobles belonging to 191 Shrine Centers in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Panama. Political correctness is the alteration of language to redress real or alleged injustices and discrimination or to avoid offense. ... Islam  listen? (Arabic: al-islām) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith, one of the Abrahamic religions, and the worlds second largest religion. ...

The Shriners often participate in local parades riding comedy versions of cars and motorcycles. They are recognizable by their elaborate red fezzes. If one researches further, it will be discovered that the Shriners have been instrumental in community projects throughout its domain. Countless public projects have been supported by the local Shriners who are committed to community service. United States Marines on parade. ... A small variety of cars, the most popular kind of automobile. ... Motorcycle - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The fez, also spelled fes, is a particular style of hat that originated from the city of Fez in Morocco. ...

Once a year, the fraternity meets for the Imperial Council Session in a major North American city. It is not uncommon for these conventions to have 20,000 participants or more, which generates a handsome revenue contribution to the local economy.

The Shrine's charitable arm is the Shriners Hospitals for Children, a network of twenty-two hospitals in the United States, Mexico and Canada. They were formed to treat young victims of polio, but as that disease was controlled they broadened their scope. They now deal with all pediatric cases, most especially with orthopedic injuries and disease and the damage caused by burns. The Shrine has pioneered new treatments for these conditions. Allegorical personification of Charity as a mother with three infants by Anthony van Dyck Charity is a term in Christian theology (one of the three theological virtues), meaning loving kindness towards others; it is held to be the ultimate perfection of the human spirit, because it is said to both... The Shriners Hospitals for Children is a hospital network across North America offering free hospital care for children, supported by the activities of the Shriners. ... A physician visiting the sick in a hospital. ... Therapy (in Greek: θεραπεία) or treatment is the attempted remediation of a health problem, usually following a diagnosis. ... Poliomyelitis (polio), or infantile paralysis, is a viral paralytic disease. ... A disease is any abnormal condition of the body or mind that causes discomfort, dysfunction, or distress to the person affected or those in contact with the person. ... Pediatrics (also spelled paediatrics or pædiatrics) is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants and children. ... Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics (BE: orthopaedics) is the branch of surgery concerned with acute, chronic, traumatic and recurrent injuries and other disorders of the locomotor system, its musclular and bone parts. ... Injury is damage or harm caused to the structure or function of the body caused by an outside agent or force, which may be physical or chemical. ... Evolution of a 2nd degree burn — One hour Evolution of a 2nd degree burn — One day Evolution of a 2nd degree burn — two days This article describes a type of injury. ...

There is never any charge for treatment at a Shriners Hospital. There is no requirement for religion, race, or relationship to a Freemason. Patients must be under the age of eighteen and treatable. Local Shrine temples most often provide free transportation to the nearest hospital. A race is a distinct population of humans distinguished in some way from other humans. ... An interpersonal relationship is some relationship or connection between two people. ...

Until 2003–4, the Oscars were held at the Shriners temple/auditorium in Hollywood / Los Angeles. Legendary silent film comedian Harold Lloyd was a Shriner and served as Imperial Potentate in 1949. He did much to promote the fraternity within the entertainment industry. Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... ... The Downtown Los Angeles skyline as seen from Hollywood. ...

Some famous Shriners include:

• Buzz Aldrin
• Miguel Alemán Valdés
• Ernest Borgnine
• Millard F. Caldwell
• Ty Cobb
• John Diefenbaker
• Porfirio Diaz
• Gerald Ford
• Clark Gable
• Barry Goldwater
• Warren G. Harding
• J. Edgar Hoover
• Hubert Humphrey
• Jack Kemp
• Douglas MacArthur
• George McGovern
• Sam Nunn
• Pascual Ortiz-Rubio
• Arnold Palmer
• Michael A. Richards
• Albelardo L. Rodriguez
• Roy Rogers
• Will Rogers
• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Red Skelton
• Dave Thomas
• Strom Thurmond
• Harry S. Truman
• George Wallace
• Earl Warren
• Harold Lloyd

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Imperial Potentates

• Ralph W. Semb, 1999-2000
• Kenneth W. Smith, 2000-2001
• Robert N. Turnipseed, 2001-2002
• Charles A. "Tad" Claypool, 2002-2003
• M. Burton Oien, 2003-2004
• Raoul L. Frevel, Sr, 2003-2004

External links

• The Shriners
• The Shrine Circus