Melha Shrine Center Office Hours
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10am -2pm.
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Click on the calendar image to view the latest meetings and events in the online calendar.
To request an update to an item on the calendar or to request something be added please click here to send us an email with the details.
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You can always see all the 2024 information by using the links below:
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Melha Regular Stated Meeting
The monthly stated Melha meeting will be held on January 24th starting at 7:30pm in the Melha Shrine Center located at 270 Main Street Agawam, MA.
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Melha 2024 Unit/Club Training
The 2024 Unit/Club Training will occur on January 16th at 7:00pm or January 18th at 7:00pm at the Melha Shrine Center in Agawam, MA. All unit/club officers are required to attend one of the two sessions, all other nobles are welcome to come if they would like to.
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Melha 2024 Information Session
Join us on Sunday, January 28th at 6:00pm at the Melha Shrine Center in Agawam, MA where the Potentate and First Lady will go over events and other things that are planned for 2024.
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Melha Chicopee Construction Photos
See below for some pictures of the construction progress at our new Chicopee building.
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Parade details will be sent out prior to each parade, individual unit/club parades are listed in the applicable unit/club section if the unit/club has sent them into us.
Any questions please contact Noble Bill Tardy via email [email protected] or text (413) 561-5868.
The 2024 Parades are listed below, details for each parade will come out as we get closer to each date:
- March 10 - Worcester St. Patricks Parade
- March 17 - Holyoke St. Patricks Parade
- June 10 - Deerfield Parade
- July 2 - Imperial Parade
- July 4 - East Longmeadow 4th July Parade
- September TBD - Brookfield Parade
- September TBD - Belchertown Parade
- September TBD - Northfield Parade
- November 30 - Florence Parade
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Poker Night - Texas Hold'em
Will be held on the 3rd Friday of the month starting at 7pm.
Buy in is $30
Our next gathering will be January 19th.
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Membership Committee Meeting
The Membership Committees next monthly will be held on February 7th @ 6:00pm @ Melha Shrine Center in Agawam, MA.
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Coffee Klatch
Held each Tuesday @ 8am at the Melha Center in Agwam, MA
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Melha Golf League
Our 2023 golf season has come to an end. The 2024 season will begin in March with a two week practice period. Dates are not currently set. For more information please contact Paul Bryant at (413) 519-1656.
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Melha Sunshine
For all of Melha, please notify us if there is anyone is in need of uplifting due to sickness or any other need in their life. You can reach us by email at [email protected], or you can call Bob Salmon at (860) 930-5145.
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Melha Board of Directors
Next meeting will be held on January 24th @ 6:30pm at the Melha Agawam Building.
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Melha Clowns Skit Practice
January 31st @ 7:00pm at the Melha Agawam Building. Calling all Melha, LOSNA and Daughters of the Nile Clowns; come on out and join us to practice the skits for the 2024 Camping Show
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Forget-Me-Nots
Contact person for our group:
Christiane Eckert, [email protected]
I can be reached by phone: 413-592-4321
All widows of Shriners are welcome to join us.
We had a nice luncheon Friday at Christoffer Tavern....table was decorated in a Christmas theme...nice attendance....next month if weather permit we maybe going to the Olive Garden in Enfield on Jan 19th. Have a merry Christmas and a happy healthy New Year 2024.
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Highlanders
Monthly Meeting are held typically on the 1st Monday of the month with practice on all 2nd and 4th Monday’s @ 7:30pm at the Melha Shriners Center.
The next meeting will be held on February 5th at 7:30pm at the Melha Shrine Center.
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Riders
Monthly Meeting are typically held on the 1st Monday of the month @ 6:00pm at the Melha Shrine Center.
The next meeting will be held on February 5th at 6:00pm at the Melha Shrine Center.
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Drum Corps
Meetings are typically held the fourth Saturday the month prior to rehearsal @ 10:00am to 12 noon at the Melha Shrine Center. Rehearsals are typically held on the second and fourth Saturday's from 10:00am to noon with practice following at the Melha Shrine Center.
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Melha Legion of Honor
Regular Business meeting are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month @ 1900 hours at the Melha Center.
Next meeting to be held on February 13th at 7:00pm.
ATTENTION ALL VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS
If you would like to continue honoring your country and community, come join the Melha Legion of Honor.
Please contact Commander Jack Greaves at (413) 627-2679.
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Directors Staff
Monthly Meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of the month @ 7:30pm at the Melha Shrine Center.
The next monthly will be held on February 7th at 7:30PM at the Melha Shrine Center in Agawam, MA.
New Members are always welcome!
Contact Mike Paciorek at 413-336-0900 or email [email protected] for more information.
Always looking for help from another unit wearing a Fez. Thank you Riders for coming out and providing support.
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Mariners/Sportsman
Monthly Meeting – 3rd Tuesday of the month @ 7:00pm located at the Melha Shrine Center, Agawam, MA.
Next meeting will be held on January 16th at 7:00pm.
The Club is for anyone who has an interest in outdoor activities such as; boating, hunting, fishing and shooting etc. We, as a Club will be participating in activities to support fun times, the Club, and The Melha Shrine. Some of these activities will be: Deep Sea fishing, Paper Drives, Chilli Cookoff and a Steak Feast to name a few. Any other suggestions are always welcome. As always, we will also support The Divan, other Units and Clubs.
If anyone is interested or has any questions, please contact Tim @ 413-575-8555.
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Hadji
Monthly Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month @ 7:30pm at Melha Shrine Center.
Next meeting will be held on February 8th at 7:30pm.
New members are always welcome.
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Oriental Band
Monthly Meetings are held on the 1st Friday of the month @ 6pm at the Melha Shrine Center.
Our next meeting will be held on February 2nd @6pm at the Melha Shrine Center
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Clowns
Monthly Meeting of the Melha Clowns are held on the 1st Friday of the month with collation at 6:30 PM, Meeting at 7:00 PM located at the Melha Shrine Center.
The next meeting will be held on February 2nd with collation at 6:30pm and meeting at 7:00pm.
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Melha Vintage Autos
Monthly Meetings are held on the first Tuesday at 7 PM at the Melha Center, Agawam, MA.
Our Next meeting will be on February 6th at 7:00pm.
New members are always welcome.
Call Bill Rice at 413-427-1366 or [email protected] for more info.
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Melha Valley Mash Masters Club
Monthly Meetings are held on different dates and times and at various locations, please contact the President of the club for any details.
New members are always welcome.
If there are any questions, please contact:
Noble William Flanders
PH: (413)-885-0593
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Pioneer Valley Shrine Club
Monthly Meetings every second Wednesday of the month at various locations.
Our next meeting will be held on January 17th @6:00PM. Wives and significant others are encouraged to attend.
Location: Thai Place in South Hadley, MA. We're going to have a buffet for $30 per person. Reservations will close the Monday before the meeting.
Call Bob Salmon at (860) 930-5145 for reservations or further details.
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Berkshire Shrine Club
Monthly Dinners/Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month. Social begins at 6:00pm followed by dinner and the meeting.
The next meeting will be January 17th 6:00p.
Location: Zucco's, 451 Dalton Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201
If you plan to attend, please RSVP at least one week prior to meeting to [email protected]
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Franklin County Shrine Club
The Franklin Shrine Club's next meeting will be on January 22nd at 7:00 pm at the Greenfield Masonic Center.
Anyone interested in more information on the Franklin Shrine Club please contact me. John Doughty, President at [email protected]
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Central Mass Shrine Club
Monthly Meetings are typically held on the third Thursday of the month.
Our January 2024 and February 2024 meetings are cancelled, the next meeting is on March 21st at 6:00pm
Location: TBD
Reservations are required, Contact Bill Campbell by phone at 508-829-8010 or email: [email protected]m with any questions and to RSVP.
WE WELCOME ALL
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Daughters of the Nile, Ahlem Temple No. 84 | |
Queen Suzanne Baldyga
Meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of the month.
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Ladies' Oriental Shrine of North America (LOSNA), Helma Court #64 | |
High Priestess - Lady Becky Dasho
Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month @ 7:00pm.
Except July, August and December
Interested in learning more about LOSNA?
or call 413-206-9311.
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Contact Helma Court to Donate the Can Tabs You Have Collected
If you or someone you know has tabs to donate and needs a pickup please contact Tricia Plourde, or Donna Wolanin via e-mail at [email protected] to arrange transmittal. | |
Freemasonry Youth Organizations News | | |
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DeMolay
If you would like more information on either of the two DeMolay Chapters in Western Massachusetts, please contact: Dad Mel Hook at (413) 301-3293 or email: warpblade@comcast.net
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West Springfield Assembly#79, International Order of Rainbow for Girls
If you would like more information on the West Springfield Assembly#79, International Order of Rainbow for Girls, please contact Mrs. Tasha-lea Williams-Sleight (508) 345-4978 or email: [email protected]
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Shriners Children's New England | |
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Shriners Children's Boston | |
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Other Masonic Related Events/Services | |
If you’re at a Melha event and happen to take pictures of Shriners, their ladies, or members of affiliated organizations that you would like to include in the weekly email, post on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter; you can send them to Noble Rob Aubin, along with a brief description of the contents via text message to Rob at (413) 281-4863, email Rob at [email protected]
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All event details need to be finalized and submitted by 5:00 PM on Thursdays in order to make the cut off for the weekly email.
If you would like to have your event listed in our weekly email, on our website, or on our Facebook page, click this link for information on how!
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