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                                                                       MIDWEST SHRINE ASSOCIATION

                                                                               2008 SUMMER SESSION

                                                                                 AUGUST 7, 8 & 9, 2008

                                                            HOSTED BY YELDUZ SHRINE, ABERDEEN, SD

                                                                             Program as of July 22, 2008

Wednesday, August 6, 2008                        Event                                                        Location

2:00 – 5:00 p.m.                                            Early Registration                                        Yelduz Shrine Center

                                                                                                                                           802 South Main Street

6:00 p.m.                                                        Divan Counterparts and                             Yelduz Shrine Center                   

                                                                      Past Potentates Reunion                                 802 South Main Street

Thursday, August 7, 2008

8:00 a.m. Tee Off                                           Golf Outing                                       Moccasin Creek Country Club

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.                                      Registration                                               Yelduz Shrine Center

                                                                                                                                                                                           802 South Main Street

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.                                    Market Place open                                    Central High School

                                                                                                                                             2200 S. Roosevelt St.

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.                                    Central Commissary open                           Central High School

                                                                          (for snacks and lunches)

1:30 - 3:30 p.m.                                              Nile Complimentary Tea                              Central High School

5:00 p.m.                                                          Parade Assembly                                       Yelduz Shrine Center

6:00 p.m.                                                             Parade                                                    Yelduz Shrine Center

7:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.                                      After Parade Lunch                                      Melgaard Park

9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.                                    Oasis                                                           Yelduz Shrine Center

 Friday, August 8, 2008

To be Announced                                            Unit Breakfasts                                             To be Announced

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.                                       Market Place open                                       Central High School

                                                                                                                                                2200 S. Roosevelt St.

9:00 a.m. – ??                                                    Unit Competitions                                       Central High School

1:15 p.m.                                                        Mass Band Concert                                       Central High School

7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.                                      Central Commissary open                              Central High School

                                                                        (for snacks and lunches)

11:30 a.m.                                                           Ladies Luncheon                                      Central High School

1 p.m.                                                                   Unit Exhibitions                                        Central High School

6:00 – 9:00 p.m.                                                Nobles & Ladies Banquet                           Central High School

                                                     Entertainment:  Dominant 7 – NSU Jazz Ensemble

Saturday, August 9, 2008

 To be Announced                                              Unit Breakfasts                                            To be Announced

9:00 a.m.                                                              Ladies Brunch                                            Ramkota

                                                                                                                                                1400 8^th Avenue NW

10:00 a.m.                                                           Parade Assembly                                        Yelduz Shrine Center

11:00 a.m.                                                           Parade                                                        Yelduz Shrine Center

12:00  noon                                                         After Parade Lunch                                      Melgaard Park

1:00 p.m.                                                             Oasis                                                           Yelduz Shrine Center

 Times, events and locations subject to change

WELCOME TO YELDUZ

On behalf of the 2008 Midwest Shrine Association Committee and the Nobles and Ladies of Yelduz, we wish to extend an invitation to all Nobles and their Ladies of the Midwest Shrine Association, to come to Aberdeen to participate in the activities of the 2008 Summer Session, August 7, 8 & 9.

The Session Committees are putting together final plans for a fun-filled session.  Aberdeen has a population of approximately 25,000.  Like many towns of the Midwest, Aberdeen was built around the newly developing railroad systems.  Aberdeen grew out of the success of the railroads; hence, the nickname “The Hub City”.

Aberdeen has nine movie screens, two golf courses, numerous parks, picnic areas, tennis courts, a bowling alley, indoor and outdoor pools, roller skating rink, a dance pavilion, indoor and outdoor archery ranges, trapshooting range and gun club, horse trails, volleyball courts, a mini-golf course, waterslide, bump boats/go-karts, batting cages, paddle boats/canoes, bike/walking trails, softball complex, soccer fields, Lakewood Mall and a vast variety of antique shops, specialty stores and restaurants. Just over the rainbow is where you’ll find Aberdeen’s magical theme parks – Storybook Land and the Land of Oz. Whatever your age, there is something for you to see and enjoy!

The Downtown Association is working to restore the historic downtown area.  The Dacotah Prairie Museum is dedicated to telling the story of this land and its people.  Be sure to stop in and view the Shrine display on the second floor landing, which will be there during the month of August.

Plans are to have 2 parades, one on Thursday and the other on Saturday, both starting at the Yelduz Shrine Center and concluding at Melgaard Park.  The majority of the activities will be held at Central High School located in the SE corner of the city.  The Yelduz Shrine Center will be open for those needing information and the after-parade oases.

We encourage you to visit Yelduz’s website at www.yelduz.org and click on the MSA page.  Also visit the link to the Convention and Visitors Bureau.

See you in August!!

PARADES

This year there will be two (2) parades, one on Thursday night and the other on Saturday morning.  Both parades will use the same parade route.  A map is included showing the assembly area and parade route.

The Thursday parade route will start at Yelduz Shrine Center and will conclude at Melgaard Park, which is one (1) mile in length.  There will be an after-parade lunch held at Melgaard Park.  An oasis will be held at the Yelduz Shrine Center following lunch.  There will be food and beverage, along with entertainment at the oasis.  The Thursday night parade assembly will begin at 5:00 p.m. with step off at 6:00 p.m. 

The Saturday parade route will be the same as Thursday’s, which will start at the Yelduz Shrine Center and conclude at Melgaard Park, which is 1 mile in length.  Parade assembly will begin at 10:00 a.m., with step off at 11:00 a.m.  There will be an after-parade lunch at Melgaard Park.  There will be an oasis following lunch at the Yelduz Shrine Center, where there will be food and beverage.

MSA 2008 Parade line-up and parade route
			6th Avenue SW			6th Avenue SE			(also known as Hwy 12)
El Riad #8	South	Kem #6	Abu Bekr #4	South	Osman #3	Khartum #5	South	Aad #7	Zuhrah (9)	South
→			7th Avenue SW→	↓		←7th Avenue SE			←
	First	WaWa #12	El Zagal #10	Main	Yelduz #2	Naja #11	Lincoln	Zor #13		Washington
→			8th Avenue SW→	↓		←8th Avenue SE			←
	Street			Street	#1	Mayor        Dignitaries	Street			Street
→			9th Avenue SW→	↓		←9th Avenue SE			←
				↓
				↓	Parade route continues south
					to 17th Avenue SE
				→	Turn left on 17th and proceed
					to Melgaard Park (approx. 5 blks)

HOUSING

Aberdeen has a limited amount of quality housing to meet all Temple housing requirements.  At the Winter Session, your Temple Housing Chairman had the opportunity to visit with Yelduz Temple’s MSA ‘08 Housing Chairman. 

 All housing information was been sent to the Housing Chairman at each Temple.  If you have any questions, please contact your temple’s housing chairman.

 All housing and registrations for the 2008 Summer Session must be made through the Noble’s Temple.

Campsites are available at the Brown County Fairgrounds.  The fairgrounds manager has told us that he will leave them open for our use during MSA.  First come, first serve - $12.00/night with electricity and water.  $15.00/night with electricity/water/sewage hookups.  No reservations required.  Pay as you arrive.  Fairgrounds are located in the northwest corner of the city.

Hotels where Temple rooms have been assigned and reserved.  See information below.

GOLF OUTING

 There will be a best ball golf outing on Thursday, August 7^th  at Moccasin Creek Country Club. Tee off time will be 8:00 a.m.  There will be a limited number of participants.  $60 round of 18 and $15 per person cart rental. Must be signed up to play.

 Contact Ryan Likness for more information at 605-448-2357 (w), 605-493-6794 (h) or 605-228-4538 (c).  Ryan’s email is:  rlikness@amfam.com

COMPETITION

All competitions will be held at Central High School at 9:00 a.m.    It is the intent of the 2008 MSA Committee to hold competition or exhibition for all MSA recognized Units; Bands (exhibition), Chanters, Clowns, Drum Corp, Fife & Drum, Pipe & Drum, Foot Patrol, Horse Patrol, Motor Corp and Oriental Bands.  However this will depend on how many Units register to attend the Session.    

TRANSPORTATION

Special request for buses, flatbeds, trailers, etc. must be requested by your Temple’s Chief of Staff.  Requests should be directed to MSA’08 Transportation Committee Chair Ken Krause.  Requests should be received by August 1^st.  Any charges incurred will be billed to the requesting Temple.

REGISTRATION

All Nobles participating in any 2008 MSA activities must be registered.  There will only be one level of registration.  The Noble’s fee will be $55.00.  This will entitle the Noble to participate in Unit competition and in both parades, a food and beverage ticket for both after-parade lunches and oasis; the Friday evening dinner and entertainment and a MSA 2008 gift. 

The Ladies General fee will be $55.00 and will entitle her to participate in both of the after-parade lunches and oasis; to visit the Market Place on Thursday and Friday at Central High School, attend competitions on Friday and attend Friday’s evening dinner and entertainment.  For an additional $20.00 (noted as the Ladies Special registration fee of $75.00 on the registration form), the Ladies can attend Friday noon luncheon with a speaker for the entertainment and Saturday morning brunch, along with all of the activities listed as part of the Ladies General fee..

All registrations must be made through your local Shrine Temple.

The MSA 2008 Registration Committee is asking that registrations along with the appropriate fees be received no later than July 1, 2008.  Any registrations or registration fees received or post marked after July 1, 2008 will be assessed a $5.00 late registration/payment fee per Noble, which will not be refunded upon cancelation.

Instructions for Completing

The 2008 M.S.A. Registration Sheet

It is requested that all Nobles, Ladies and Guests who wish to register for the 2008 Midwest Shrine Association Summer Session, to be held August 7, 8 & 9, 2008 and hosted by Yelduz Shriners, Aberdeen, South Dakota, submit their registration by July 1, 2008.  All registrations must be submitted by the authorized individual of your Temple.  Any Nobles registering or paying any registration fees due by him or his Temple after July 11, 2008 may be, at the discretion of the 2008 Registration Committee, assessed a late fee of $5.00 per Noble.  Ladies registrations are excluded from the late fee.  Cancellations and refunds will be handled in accordance with Article VI of the MSA by-laws.

This registration form can be r