“Full Steam To End A Hot Year”
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all from Carol and me. We wish you and
your families good health during the joyous holidays.
Thank you to everyone that made this such a banner year for Aleppo Temple
and the Shriners Hospitals for Children. As much as I would like to thank and
mention each individual, it is impossible with the space provided (even if I
used the entire newspaper).
The greatness of every organization depends directly on the involvement and
support of its members. The goals we have achieved this year prove that our
members are of the highest caliber.
The fundraisers during the year that fund the Aleppo Shriners Children’s
Transportation Fund make sure that the fund is never depleted and that we are
there for every child that needs our help. These include the Pull-Tab
Collections, Red Can Drive, Paper Crusades, Football Game, personal donations
and many others. It was an honor to have been part of those who are involved
with all the fundraising programs here at Aleppo. Thank you.
The special events this past year have been amazing and could not have been
done without the dedication, support and drive of the many volunteers who keep
us going. Just some of the many events this year (and if you haven’t gone to any
of them, you definitely should next year) that went on was the Northeast Shrine
Convention, Potentate’s Ball Weekend, Ceremonials, Imperial Session, Aleppo
Shrine Circus, the Unit and Shrine Club functions, patient cookouts, and the
many visitations. There are so many to mention, but if you have an opportunity
to partake in any Aleppo function make sure you do. Thank you to all of those
who welcomed us and treated us so well.
Volunteers keep us going, the hard work, the team work; it’s very touching
how caring we are towards each other here at Aleppo. I would like to thank all
of those who help to keep the Shriners Auditorium going, those who help maintain
and expand the offerings of our facility to make sure it stays the premier show
and exhibition facility it has become known to be.
I look forward to seeing what the upcoming Divan does in the next several
years. These are very dedicated, caring individuals with great ideas and
youth. They will definitely leave their mark. I wish them great success.
Next year I will be spending time with my family and relaxing. I will also
continue to be active in the Cape Cod Shriners activities. The Membership
Committee is also an area that I would like to expand upon in my Shrine
volunteer activities.
As my year as Potentate comes to an end I wish to thank all of you for
making it such an honor and privilege to have served. I’m sure that next year
will prove to be a banner year as well!
Es Selamu Aleikum
Illustrious John E. Grant, Jr.
Potentate Aleppo Temple - 2011
