Mid-Columbia Shrine Club

The Al Kader Clubs are a local presence for Shriners.

News

January 2015

Mid Columbia had a very successful year involving its members. Activities included parade participation, fund raisers and attendance in their Blue Lodges.

Their local parade and fund raisers are always well supported by the community. Led by Bob Wagenblast, local merchants were encouraged to donate to the advertisement in the East-West Shrine Game book. Many times, Bob was among the top solicitors for this Shrine Game fund raiser. His love for the Shrine and dedication to fund raising, will be missed with his passing. A local restaurant (Windseeker) has opened their doors to help with their main fund raiser of oysters and clam dinners in April which brings in a couple thousand dollars.

The Club has donated most of its money each year to the transportation fund and shrine hospital with this last year dedicating some of funds to the volunteer areas at the hospital along with food to the kitchen and steer auction at the East-West Shrine Game.

The average attendance for meetings (Tuesday breakfast) this year were 10 -18 with most being Nobles from Washington and Oregon. Each noble is called by the Secretary (Wally Wolf) as a reminder of the meeting two days in advance. Next year's officers will be installed in January.