Melha Shrine Center Office Hours
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10am -2pm.
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Please take notice, there will not be a weekly email sent out for the weeks of 7/13/26 and 7/20/26, normal weekly emails will resume on 7/27/26.
There will also not be any ability to send out last minute emails or notifications starting 7/7/26 until 7/20/26.
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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 2026 information by using the links below:
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Melha Stated Meeting
Melha Stated Meeting will be held on July 22nd starting at 7:30pm at the Melha Shrine Center, 89 Park Street, Chicopee, MA 01013.
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Melha Town Hall Meeting
The next Melha Town Hall Meeting will be held on August 26th starting at 6:30pm at the Melha Shrine Center, 89 Park Street, Chicopee, MA 01013. Bring your family, friends and come out and enjoy some fraternal fellowship at the first Melha Town Hall Meeting. Attire is come as you are. Yes this is open to your family and friends as well.
To help us know about how much food to supply, we ask that you kindly RSVP by 5pm on 6/22/26 online by clicking -->HERE<--
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Melha Trustees Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting for the Melha Trustees will be held on the second Monday of each month. The next meeting will be on July 13th starting at 6:00pm at the Melha Shrine Center, 89 Park Street, Chicopee, MA 01013.
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Melha Shriners Ice Fishing in July
Our first Ice Fishing in July Event is planned for July 26th from 1pm – 4pm at the Melha Shrine Center, 89 Park Street, Chicopee, MA.
$50 per person includes: Fishing License, Lures, Food. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Lunker Award
If you would like to reserve your spot ahead of time, then please click –>HERE<–, add your 2026 license to the cart and proceed to checkout. Licenses must be purchased by July 19th, you may purchase multiple licenses for the same person.
All proceeds are for the benefit of Melha Shriners activities, and payments are not deductible as charitable contributions.
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Imperial Session 2026
Melha Shriners and Illustrious Matthew Heman and his Lady Jodi cordially invite you to the 156th Imperial Session in Tampa, Florida ~ Friday, July 10th — Thursday, July 16th, 2026. Full details can be found on our website by clicking -->HERE<--.
Price of package is $1,975 per room. Rooms are double occupancy. Package price includes Lodging, Hospitality, Melha Temple Dinner, Ladies Luncheon. Transportation to/from Tampa is not included in the package. Remit all payments to Melha Shriners, 89 Park Street, Chicopee, MA 01013 or by phone (413) 736-3647.
Pay in full by July 01, 2026 or Payment Plan available per the following breakdown; you may pay in full or use the payment plan options by selecting the option below and checking out online and pay HERE on our website. You can also download an UPDATED reservation form by clicking HERE and then mailing in a check to the Melha Office, or you may call the Melha Office at (413) 736-3647. Single Payment of $1975 due by July 01, 2026 or use the Payment Plan Schedule below:
- $659 due by March 30, 2026
- $659 due by May 1, 2026
- $657 due by July 1, 2026
All proceeds are for the benefit of Melha Shriners activities, and donations are not deductible as charitable contributions. If paying online or with a credit card a transaction fee of 3.5% is added to all transactions.
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USA Flag Kit Raffle by the Melha Riders
Pleaes contact any member of the Melha Riders for more information.
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Melha Shrine Clown Circus | Clicking the image will bring you to the website were tickets are now avaialble for purchase. | | Melha Riders Annual Shriners Motorcycle Run | Sunday, August 16. Registration starts at 10am, KSU at Noon, after party open to everyone at 1pm. We start at SHRINERS CHILDRENS NEW ENGLAND this year and end at The Polish Club. The band GENXS will be performing at the after party open to everyone. No bike needed to come and be part of this momentous day! | | | | |
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 the Melha Marshal.
Please send in all head counts 1 week prior to each parade to the Melha Marshal.
The Melha Marshal is Noble Anthony Leroux and can be reached via email marshal@melhashriners.org or text (413) 426-5632.
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2026 Parade List:
- 9/26/26 - Belchertown Parade
- 10/11/26 - Shrewsberry Parade
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11/28/26 - Florence Holiday Parade
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Membership Committee Meeting
The Membership Committees next monthly will be held on July 1st@ 6:00pm at the Melha Shrine Center, 89 Park Street, Chicopee, MA 01013.
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Coffee Klatch
Held each Tuesday @ 8am at the Melha Shrine Center, 89 Park Street, Chicopee, MA 01013
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Melha Golf League
Our season opens on Friday, March 27th with two weeks of practice. We will begin league play on April 10th. If you have anyone who would like to join our league, please bring them along.
For more information please contact Paul Bryant at (413) 519-1656 or via email at Paulbryant01089@yahoo.com
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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 sunshine@melhashriners.org, or you can call Russ in the office at (413) 736-3647.
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Melha Board of Directors
Our next in person meeting will be held on July 22nd @ 6:30pm at the Melha Shrine Center, 89 Park Street, Chicopee, MA 01013
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Forget-Me-Nots
Contact person for our group:
Christiane Eckert, joliecoeur48@gmail.com
I can be reached by phone: 413-592-4321
All widows of Shriners are welcome to join us.
Dear Ladies and Gentleman,
Today our luncheon was at Mehla Temple in Chicopee first time for some of our ladies to see the new facility...the food was delicious, the desserts also.
Some of the divan people where present, the current potentate Mathew Herman and the first lady Jody, treasurer William Faust, recorder Russ Mitchell, Marshall Anthony Leroux and his lovely wife Debra, past potentate Chris Parker and past first Lady Sandra Parker director stuff current president Hugo Barnal and his lovely wife Paula and I am sorry if I forgot to mention some people a lot of name to remember. Some cooked the food for us thank you very much... I am so sorry for people who could not make it today hopefully we will see them next month July 10th we will meet at Cal's in West Springfield, please let us know if you will be able to join us...
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Highlanders
Monthly Meeting are held typically on the 1st Monday of the month @7:30PM, Band practice on all 2nd and 4th Monday’s @ 7:00pm, and Degree Team rehearsal on all 3rd Monday's @7:00PM all at the Melha Shrine Center.
The next meeting will be held on August 3rd at 7:30pm at the Melha Shrine Center, 89 Park Street, Chicopee, MA 01013.
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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 July 6th at 6:00pm at the Melha Shrine Center, 89 Park Street, Chicopee, MA 01013.
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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, 89 Park Street, Chicopee, MA 01013.
The Melha Drum Corps invites any nobles, spouses, friends or family to come join us! Whether you have had drum experience or just want to bang on the drum all day, come ride with us on our trailer as we will teach you to play. We rehearse on the second and fourth Saturday ( usually)
From 10 AM to noon. For more details contact Dan Benoit at dbentft@aol.com or (508) 667-1182
We are back to our regular 2nd and 4th Saturday rehearsals.
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Melha Legion of Honor
Regular Business meetings will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month @ 1900 hours at the Melha Shrine Center, 89 Park Street, Chicopee, MA 01013
Our July and August meetings are cancelled. Our next meeting to be held on September 8th at 7:00pm with collation beginning at 6:30pm.
ATTENTION ALL VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS
If you would like to continue honoring your country and community, come join the Melha Legion of Honor to ensure our Colors continue to fly.
If you have any questions, contact Commander Robert Coté at 413-262-9264 (text preferred due to schedule).
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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 August 5th at 7:30PM at the Melha Shrine Center in Chicopee, MA.
New Members are always welcome!
Contact Mike Paciorek at 413-336-0900 or email mpac54@gmail.com for more information.
The Directors are planning to be at the Holyoke Mall on the following dates:
- August 22/23
- October 10/11
- November 21/22
- December 19/20
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Mariners/Sportsman
Monthly Meeting – 3rd Tuesday of the month @ 7:00pm located at the Melha Shrine Center, 89 Park Street, Chicopee, MA 01013.
Our Next meeting will be held on July 21st 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 Dave Fogg @ 413-686-3693.
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Hadji
Monthly Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month @ 7:30pm at Melha Shrine Center, 89 Park Street, Chicopee, MA 01013
Our next meeting will be held on July 9th at 7:30pm at Melha Shrine Center, 89 Park Street, Chicopee, MA 01013.
We are looking for new members that may be interested in driving go-carts, Big Rigs or many of our other vehicles. If you’re interested please reach out to David Cunningham (413) 834-7268.
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Oriental Band
Monthly Meetings are typically held on the 1st Friday of the month @ 6pm at the Melha Shrine Center.
Our next meeting will be held on August 7th@6pm at the Melha Shrine Center, 89 Park Street, Chicopee, MA 01013.
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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, 89 Park Street, Chicopee, MA 01013.
Our next meeting will be held on July 8th with collation at 6:30pm and meeting at 7:00pm. This meeting will be at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, 85 Wisdom Way Greenfield, MA 01301. Please note that if you are planning to participate in the circus, then you are required to attend this meeting for all the information and for practicing the skits after the meeting.
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Melha Vintage Autos
Monthly Meetings are held on the first Tuesday at 7 PM at the Melha Shrine Center, 89 Park Street, Chicopee, MA 01013
Our July and August meetings are cancelled. Our Next meeting will be on September 1st at 7:00pm.
New members are always welcome.
Call Steve "Wojo" Wozniak at (413) 246-6491 or hadjiwojo@msn.com for more info.
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Melha Valley Mash Masters Club
Monthly Meetings are typically held on the 3rd Friday of the month at 7:15pm at the Melha Shrine Center, 89 Park Street, Chicopee, MA. Please contact the President of the club for any details.
Our Next meeting will be on July 17th at 7:15pm at the Melha Shrine Center, Chicopee, MA.
New members are always welcome.
If there are any questions, please contact:
Noble William Flanders
PH: (413)-885-0593
EM: weflanders@comcast.net
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Pioneer Valley Shrine Club
Monthly Meetings every second Wednesday of the month at various locations.
Our July and August meetings are cancelled. Our next meeting will be held on September 9th @6:00PM. Wives and significant others are encouraged to attend.
Location: TBA
For any other details or questions please contact either Bob Frechette, 413-335-3015 or 413-536-3546, bobby1041@comcast.net and Bill Faust, 413-246-8958, cookieman42@comcast.net
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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 July 15th 6:00pm.
Location: Zucco's, 451 Dalton Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201
If you plan to attend, please RSVP at least one week prior to meeting to BerkshireShrineClub@yahoo.com
Upcoming Berkshire Shrine Club Parades, all nobles are welcome, contact the club for any details:
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Franklin County Shrine Club
The Franklin Shrine Club's next meeting will be on TBA Date/Time at the TBA location. All are welcome to attend and should RSVP to President Jeff Gordon at rwjgordon@gmail.com
Anyone interested in more information on the Franklin Shrine Club please contact me. Jeff Gordon, President at rwjgordon@gmail.com
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Central Mass Shrine Club
Monthly Meetings are typically held on the third Thursday of the month.
Our next meeting will be July 16th at TBD time.
Location: TBD
Reservations are required, Contact Dan Benoit by phone at 508-667-1182 or email dbentft@aol.com with any questions and to RSVP.
WE WELCOME ALL
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Daughters of the Nile, Ahlem Temple No. 84 | | |
Queen Robin Johnson
Meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of the month.
For more information, please contact our Princess Recorder at Ahlem84recorder@gmail.com
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Ladies' Oriental Shrine of North America (LOSNA), Helma Court #64 | | Freemasonry Youth Organizations News | | | |
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 Amy Gauger (413) 834-2206 or email: momamy79@gmail.com.
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Request for help at concert supporting Shriners Children's New England
Melha Nobles,
We have a strong partnership with Landmark Realty out of Wilbraham Massachusetts, last year they put on a concert to benefit Shriners Children’s New England, and they have let us know they would like to do that again. This year it is earmarked for Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 5-8 pm. It is a very family friendly hometown fair style concert, and they would love to have Melha present. They have specifically asked for the Hadji and Clown units, but all would be welcomed. Our SC New England philanthropy team will be there and could always use a few hands to help sell raffle tickets as well. The proceeds of the event will solely benefit Shriners Children’s New England, however if there are additional fees associated with having the units present, please contact Sarah Roberts directly at 413-265-0053 or Zoe Czaplicki at 413-519-9224. They are the main organizers of the event, but I would also love to hear who plans to attend so we can credit Melha for their participation.
If you are not participating in the event but would love a fun night out in support of the most amazing care anywhere, please consider coming to enjoy the event.
Thank you all for everything you do to support our clinic!
Cheers! Kerri-Lynn Tichy, Senior Director of Philanthropy, Shriners Children’s New England
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