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Potentate' s Message
Hard to believe Summer is winding down and soon the leaves will be changing. I'm sure you will agree though, we won't miss the heat and humidity we had.
In August, we had our fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings in Enfield. It was a great event with many people "eating wings and raising funds". Thanks to the many nobles and families that came out.
The Northeast Fall Field Days were held August 20-23 in Hyannis, MA. 17 Sphinx Nobles and spouses/families stayed at the Margaritaville Hotel and had a great time. Congratulations to the Motor Patrol who received 3 Awards in the Motor Corps Competition. The weather was rainy, but it cleared just in time for the Parade on Saturday.
I attended the Aisha Temple Daughters of the Nile Supreme Queen visitation on August 26. The Daughters of the Nile also support Shriners Children's and it was an honor to represent Sphinx.
Coming up this month will be our quarterly Stated Meeting on September 16, and a contingent of Sphinx Nobles are traveling to Virginia Beach for the 2026 MASA Convention.
Hope everyone had an enjoyable Summer and I thank you all for your support and all you do for Sphinx Shriners.
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2026 Divan
Potentate: Joseph Piatti, Jr.
Chief Rabban: David Rutter, Jr.
Assistant Rabban: Marvin Troelsen
High Priest & Prophet: Santos Cordero
Oriental Guide: Wayne Bedore
Treasurer: Kent Stoddard, Jr.
Recorder: Eric Pogg, PP
1st Ceremonial: Phillip Crump
2nd Ceremonial: Carl Larson
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Dues Info:
Most of you will receive an emailed 2027 Dues Notice in September. If you do not have an email address registered with us, or if your email has changed, please notify the Recorder's Office so we can update your file. If you have registered in WebFez, you can update the file yourself. Paper notices will also be mailed, usually in October.
2027 total Regular Dues will be $134, which reflects Imperial's increase in the Per Capita Tax (PC). You can review the increase explanation in last month's newsletter.
You can avoid the PC Tax increase and any future increases in the Per Capita Tax by purchasing a Per Capital Tax Life Membership (PCLM) before December 31. The cost of the PCLM is currently $1,500, it will increase after December 31 to $1,620.
**If you still owe 2026 dues, please be sure to make 2026's payment by December 31, 2026, or you will be suspended. Sphinx ByLaws approved in May, 2026 changed non-payment suspensions from 2 years to 1 year effective with this year. **
| | Buffalo Wild Wings Fundraiser: | | Northeast Shrine Association 2026 Fall Field Days: | | Click here to see an article and more pictures from the NSA Parade in the Cape Cod Times. (Note: they have a lot of ads on their page | | |
For Sale
For sale is the False Alarmers 2006 Chevy Express Van SV. 8 cyl, seats 12, Battery, coil, spark plugs & wires, wipers and oil done in 2025. 175,722 miles
$3,500
Call the Recorder's Office 860-666-5449 to arrange to see it and for any questions.
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Black Camel
Alan F. Rogers passed away June 18, 2026. He was a 32 year member
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Shriners Children's New England | |
Ally and Elly: The Strength of Shared Experiences
For 14-year-old Elly, soccer had been a part of her life since she was 4.
So, when doctors recommended spine surgery to prevent her scoliosis from progressing, her biggest questions weren't about the procedure itself. They were about whether she'd be able to get back on the field.
"I was terrified I wasn't going to be able to play soccer again," Elly said. "I was really scared about going under, too."
As Elly and her mom, Laurel, prepared for surgery, they met with Kylie Chupka, MS, CCLS, a child life specialist at Shriners Children's New England.
To see the full story >>>>click here
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Shriners Children's New England's Cheers for Children Event
Get your tickets now before the event sells out!
Click on picture or HERE
| Click the image below for sponsorship form | | |
Trunk or Treat is Back!
Sphinx will be participating again this year and asks that you bring candy donations for us to give to the kids to the September Monthly Meeting.
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Edwin's Story: Finding a Community of Care at Shriners Children's Boston
Edwin was a baby when he sustained severe burn injuries to his face in his home country of Honduras.
He became a Shriners Children’s patient in 2017, when he underwent surgery at Shriners Children’s Ohio. Edwin’s care was transferred to Shriners Children’s Boston in 2018, and he and his mother, Karla, have traveled there every year since for treatment. According to Karla, they are grateful not only for the care Edwin has received, but also for the community they have built through Shriners Children’s.
To see the full story, >>click here.
| | | Register now for the Boston Haunted Walk | | Join us for the 7th Annual Boston Haunted Walk at The Garden at Elm Bank in Wellesley, MA, on Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Our family-friendly walk and fall festival benefits pediatric burn care, reconstructive plastic surgery, and cleft lip and palate care provided at Shriners Children’s Boston, regardless of families’ ability to pay or insurance status. | | Upcoming Events - Mark your calendars | | |
Mid-Atlantic Shrine Association Fall Meeting
Virginia Beach, VA - September 10-13
Shriners Children's New England Cheers for Children
October 16 - MGM Springfield
Shriners Children's Boston Haunted Walk
October 18 - Boston
Trunk or Treat
Shriners Children's New England, Springfield
October 29
Sphinx Awards Night
October 21 - Ashlar Village, Wallingford
Sphinx Chief Rabban's Night
November 7 - Warren Lodge, Portland
Sphinx Remembrance Sunday
November 15 - Scottish Rite, Newington
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Have you joined a Sphinx Club?
Sphinx clubs are a great way to get together with Sphinx Nobles and ladies for fun and fellowship and to bring in Masons that may be interested in becoming a Shriner.
We currently have three Clubs:
Kaaban Club, which meets on the first Monday of the month at East Side Eatery in Wolcott. Contact Jay Anthony - jay.anthonyFD@yahoo.com to get on the email list or get more details.
Caravan Club, which meets on the second Wednesday of the month at the Athenian Diner in Middletown. Contact Bill Field - bcdfield@aol.com to get more details.
Bedouin Club, which meeting on the fourth Monday of the month at the Groton Townhouse Restaurant in Groton. Contact Marvin Troelsen - marvin_troll@hotmail.com to get more details.
These three clubs cover Western, Eastern and Central parts of our jurisdiction. We are working to re-establish the Northeast Shrine Club. If you are interested in being part of the Northeast Shrine Club, please contact Ill. Sir Joe Piatti at piatti.joe@yahoo.com.
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Sphinx Hospital Transportation News
We are looking for drivers & Ride Alongs to transport Connecticut patients to Shriners Children's New England (Springfield) or Shriners Children's Boston. Drivers leave from Newington, pick up the child and parent/guardian at their home, transport to Shriners Children's and then return them home. Some trips take the better part of a day to complete. Please consider volunteering for this very important job.
Contact Jack Adler at j.adler173@gmail.com
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Sphinx Shriners Caravan Club
The Caravan Shrine Club is a social club open to all Shriners. We also welcome the members' Ladies, as well as the widows of Shriners.
The Caravan Club meets on the Second Wednesday of the month, except July & December at the Athenian Diner II, 864 Washington St., Middletown.
Attendees order off the menu and pay for themselves.
For more information, click here to email Bill Field, President
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What is “The ABK Visitation” and who attends?
ABK stands for Anah, Bektash, and Kora Shrines: Each year Anah Shrine of Bangor, Maine, Bektash Shrine of New Hampshire and Kora Shrine of Lewiston, Maine get together for a weekend of friendship and fellowship. For many years these three Shrine Centers have taken turns hosting the ABK Visitation.
The purpose of the Tri-Visitation was originally set forth so that Temples could reduce travel expenses incurred, time commitment and travel by their Divan. This year it is Kora Shrines time to shine and show off our Shrine Center.
All Nobility and their Ladies are welcome to attend. It is a great time to meet people from all over the Northeast and beyond. This weekend event can be done ala carte which means you pick the events that you want to attend. The highlight of the weekend will be the Murder Mystery Masquerade Dinner.
ABK sign up and hotel info
| | Masonic / Appendant Related Events | | |
Daughters of the Nile
Aisha Chapter
All events take place at Unity Lodge #148, 10 Mason Dr., New Britain
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