Los Alamos Shrine Club

Monthly Meetings:

1st Wednesdays of the month, Sept. through June, at the Clubhouse   Social at 6:30 Dinner at 7:00 spouses & guests welcome

 

Installation of Officers, Wednesday, February 6^th at the Clubhouse

 

 

The Los Alamos Shrine Club is a constituent unit of the Ballut Abyad Shriners, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Membership is open to all Master Masons holding a proficiency card or those who have been Master Masons for at least six months.  

 

What is the Shrine?

 

The Shrine of North America is perhaps best known for its colorful parades, circuses and clowns. But there is also a serious side to this international fraternity of approximately 450,000 men belonging to 191 Shrine Temples throughout North America.  For over 75 years, the Shrine has operated a network of specialized hospitals that treat children with orthopedic problems, burns and spinal cord injuries, up to their 18th birthday, free of charge. 

 

To date, more than 600,000 children have received expert, no cost medical care at Shrine Hospitals.  All transportation and lodging costs for the child and one parent are also covered by the Shrine.  If you know of a child who might benefit from this program, please contact the Los Alamos Shine Club or call toll free 1-800-237-5055.
 

The best-known symbol of Shrinedom is the distinctive red fez that Shriners wear at official functions. Because Shriners are men who enjoy life, fun is a large part of the Shrine and the activities that help support the Shrine's philanthropy. Most Shrine Centers sponsor Shrine Clubs, like the one in Los Alamos, and special units, such as the motor corps, band or clown units and many other  units of interest. They share in the camaraderie, deep friendships and good fellowship that are all part of being a Shriner.

 

In addition to its philanthropic and fraternal activities, our local club sponsors the Los Alamos Motor Patrol, a crack (up?) parade unit comprising a fleet of high-performance go carts, a vintage Model-T pickup, and a select squadron of highly-trained, agile, precision drivers.  License suspended?  Have trouble getting car insurance?  This could be your outfit!

 

·        Contact the Los Alamos Shrine Club

·        Shrine Club officers

·        View our photo scrapbook

·        Visit the Ballut Abyad Shriners web site

·        Visit the Imperial (international) web site

·        Visit the Shrine Hospitals web site

·        View a petition for membership (pdf)

·        Visit the Los Alamos Masonic Lodge website

·        The Shriners’ Creed