Thursday I was voted to become a Shriner

Thank you everyone!!

Originally Posted by elderboy02

Congrats Darrell! Could you tell me what a Shriner is?

I just remember seeing them drive around in miniature clown cars as a kid at the local parade.

The Shriners are an organization of Master Masons whose #1 priority is charity. These Men help to fund 22 hospitals nationwide, the Shriners Hospitals for Children are leading experts in the treatment of burn victims and correct of cleft palate. The parents of these children are not charged a DIME for their services, if a child is deemed fit to receive specialized services from the hospital, they are admitted.

Shriners are the good guys.

[bobarian]

Congratulations D, hard earned and well deserved.

[cort]

[elderboy02]

Originally Posted by Darrell

Thank you everyone!!



The Shriners are an organization of Master Masons whose #1 priority is charity. These Men help to fund 22 hospitals nationwide, the Shriners Hospitals for Children are leading experts in the treatment of burn victims and correct of cleft palate. The parents of these children are not charged a DIME for their services, if a child is deemed fit to receive specialized services from the hospital, they are admitted.

Shriners are the good guys.

OK. That is pretty much what I thought (burn victims, etc.)

Congratulations!

[larryinlc]

They have the coolest meeting lodges too. At least the one here was. Filled with big padded chairs and low lights. Like stepping into a Bogart movie. They invited me every year to a Christmas party, and even then I thought this would be a cool place to light up a cigar. Too bad I was barely a teenager at the time.

Larry

Originally Posted by Darrell

Thank you everyone!!



The Shriners are an organization of Master Masons whose #1 priority is charity. These Men help to fund 22 hospitals nationwide, the Shriners Hospitals for Children are leading experts in the treatment of burn victims and correct of cleft palate. The parents of these children are not charged a DIME for their services, if a child is deemed fit to receive specialized services from the hospital, they are admitted.

Shriners are the good guys.

Damn right ya are, thank God I'm covered by the hospital I attend in Erie, Pa until I'm 21, otherwise, my life would've been a nightmare years ago. They talked about losing some resources and funding, and it'll be a sad day if they do. So many helped for so little investment.

Kudos!