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SHRINER FLEA MARKET
by Dennis Conrad Yooohoo!
Callin’ all Cuzzins!
Syria’s new fund raiser the Shriner’s Next, I would like to Thank all of the
Flea Market’s first year is in the books. Nobles and their Ladies that came out each The Syria Shrine Hillbilly Clan No.
We had a pretty successful first year, it month at 5am on Sunday morning to help 53 sends a special greetin’ to all the new
was a lot of learning and yes, we did make this event a success. Your tireless Shriners who showed up for the
learn some things. We handed out support and hard work were tremendous Ceremonial on October 27. You may have
comment sheets to the vendors to see and is what made this more than just a noticed a few of us Hillbillies amongst all
what they liked and disliked about our fundraiser it was also a time for those purty orange punkins’. Some of the
venue. Most of the feedback was fellowship. There were so many nobles cuzzins had their go-to-meetin’ bib
positive, but there were a few negative from different Units, Clubs and Caravans, overalls and our special store-bought hats
comments and some suggested changes. I hope I don’t miss anyone. on.
For the most part the vendors were very Yinz have to admit that we can be hard
happy with our facility and venue. The Motor Corps. to miss in a crowd of flatlanders! We hope
monthly vendor average attendance was Jerry Robison, Harry Truax, Mike every body had a good time that after-
18 and the average number of shoppers Schomburger, John Rubinich, Terry noon, specially those youngin’s! Fun and
was between 325 to 350 people which Robinson to name a few. havin’ a good time are what the Hillbillies
is good. All the vendors that I talked to are all about!
seemed too be happy with the amount of Highlanders We invite Flatlanders and Hillbillies
sales they were making each month. Jim & Crystel Cornwell to come out for our activities. You too
Some of the changes for 2019 is a name could be brought to true Hillbilly light
change from Shriner’s Antique/Crafter The Chanters at our next Hillbilly ceremonial. Those
Flea Market to just Shriner’s Flea Fritz & Margie Richardson, Bill Woods, who joined in August were bustin’ their
Market we felt that we were limiting the Lee & Debbie Pfeifer, Bob Barkus britches to be honored to become a part of
type of vendors to only antique our honorable institution. That ceremonial
dealers and crafters. The biggest change Clowns was somethin’ folks will remember for
is going to be the date we are moving Vince Bacher and Robert Brinkley. Thank years to come.
from the last Sunday of the month to the You guys for dressing up and coming out Ain’t nobody who would believe all
First Sunday of the month. We to entertain each month. that took place in the woods up yonder.
discovered that our venue was going up Remember, what ever happens in the
against some larger and well-established Directors Staff woods, stays in the woods! You cain’t be
flea markets in the area. Our under- Tom Newland and Bob & Sandy Moisey too careful ‘bout those sly revenoooers!
standing is that the only other competing See yinz real soon! Check out the
flea market on the first Sunday of the Patrol flyers about the Concert in December at
month is 90 miles away so that shouldn’t Max Smith the Westmoreland Country Club. We
be a problem with competition. hope to have an after the holidays party
It was a real team effort to make this Band in January, so save up some of that there
event a success and I would like to start Don & Eleanor Taylor good stuff for after New years!
by Thanking all the guys from the Rigs
for your tireless efforts each month to Members of the Divan Preacher Dave
make this work. Don Wiles, Joe Micikas Illustrious Sir Bill & Lady Linda
and John Handshue I don’t know what I Branthoover, Bill & Phyllis Weiss, George Keeper of the Cob
would have done without all your & Sue Polnar, Don & Debbie Green Terry
support and help. & Kathy Steinheiser.
A Big Thank You goes out to Peggy- Once again, Thank You everyone for all
with the vendors. I would have been lost your help.
without your help Thank You again.
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