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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-06-15, Page 31 Efforts of two Rons ... • from page 1 Wingham Day Care Centre every morning for occupational therapy. This time also gives her a chance to meet and interact with other children her own age. Come fall, she will enter kindergraten at the Lucknow Central Public School. Inquisitive nature .. Recently, at a Shriners' dinner, where Megan and her mother were guests, young Megan was caught throwing kisses to Ron Cross who had driven Megan and Marg to the Toronto Airport where the caught the flight to Montreal. A very sociable young girl, Megan has a great memory for faces as well as a very inquisitive nature. As she scoots around in her wheelchair, determination showing on her face, het mother quietly admonishes her to keep her hands clean for dinner. Such a display of communication bet- ween mother and daughter leads one to understand why they so strongly believe in "support, not pity". Megan has come a long way since August of 1983 when doctors gave her one week to a year to live. Shriners meet needs of crippled children The Bluewater Shrine Club, which covers London to Kincardine area, boast a membership of approximately 200 men, with a s'--ious purpose. Meetings are held once a month in dif- ferent locations throughout the Bluewater area. The current president is James Elliott of Ripley. Ron Cross . is the Lucknow Director. In 1980, Ron Forster of Lucknow was president. Origins Shriners, or Shrine Masons, belong to the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for Northern America. The Shrine is an international fraternity of approximately 850,000 members who belong to Shrine Temples throughout Canada, the United States and Mexico. Founded in New York City in 1872, the organization is composed solely of 32nd degree Scottish Rite Masons or Knights Templar York Rite Masons. Becoming a Shriner In order to become a Shriner, a man must first be a Mason. The fraternity of Freemasonry is the oldest, largest and most widely known fraternity in the world, dating back hundreds of years to when stonemasons and other craftsmen on building projects gathered in shelter houses or lodges. Over the years, the for- mal Masonic lodges emerged, with members bound together, not by trade, but, by their own desire to be fraternal brothers. Masonry does not solicit members. No one is asked to join, therefore a man must seek admission of his own free will. The basic unit of Masonry is the Blue Lodge, where members earn the first three Masonic degrees, known as Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason. Following this, he can belong to many other organizations which have their roots in Masonry and which have Blue Lodge Masonry as a prerequisite. When a Master Mason has achieved the 32nd degree Scottish Rite or Knights of Templar degree, he can petition to become a Noble of the Mystic Shrine (Shriner). (Note: The old Light Lodge will hold a public open house, 2-4 p.m., Sunday, July 3, Reunion weekend) . Shriners Hospitals The Shrine supported various charities almost from its inception, In 1920, the organization voted to adopt its own official philanthropy, dedicated to providing free orthopaedic medical care to children in need, and the first Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children was built in Shreveport, La., in 1922. Today, Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children is a network of 19 orthopaedic Rettinger. ft Meat Market Ltd. R.R. #1 Formosa 392-6346 12th Conc. of Culross Twp. 21/2 mi. west of Formosa. All Prices In Effect Till June 25, 1988 Custom Butchering by appointment Pork - on Tuesday Beef - on Thursday We semi -bone and tie roasts on request. We make Minute Steaks or any other special request. All Meats Government Inspected The place where Cleanliness, Quality and Service Count .By the piece Peameal Bacon 2.19. From the butt Pork Chops 16.90 10 LB. CASE 4 oz. A l l Beef Steakettes Plain or Seasoned 9 n5 • 12 LB. CASE '/, Beef '/2 Pork B.B.Q. Sausage 1.99. Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, June 15, 1988—Page 3 Little Megan Trachsel has been through a great deal during her short life. A victim of spina bifida, she has required a number of serious operations and is in many respects lucky to be alive today. Part of her recovery from the perils of this disease is due in part to the support shown her by members of the Bluewater Shriners Club. Here, Shriners Ron Cross and Ron Forster join Megan and her mother, Margaret, for a photo. Megan and Marg were honoured guests at a recent Shriners dinner held in Lucknow. hospitals and three burns institutes, main- tained and operated by the Shrine, where children under the age of 18, regardless of race, religion or relationship to a Shriner, receive completely free of charge to the patient, parent or any third party, any ser- vice or medical treatment required. Funding Since 1922, when the first Shriners Hospital was built, over $1 billion has been spent building and operating. Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children. The hospitals are supported primarily by in- come from the Shriners Hospitals for Crip- pled Children endowment fund, which is maintained through donations and be- quests from both Shriners and non- shriners. Additional funding comes from each Shriner's annual hospital assessment. and fund-raising events sponsored by Shrine Temples, Clubs and Units. Family Centered Care . Patients at Shriners Hospitals benefit from a unique family centered treatment approach. This philosophy stresses that while medicine might heal the child's body, tending to the child's mind and spirit v is equally important to his recovery. This involves the family m all aspects of the child's care and recovery, from providing, where possible, a room for at least one parent to be with the child through the hospital stay to teaching the parents how to care for the child at home. In addition, specially trained personnel help the family accept the child's illness or injury, deal with feelings of guilt and frustration that may arise, and counsel the family concer- ning the special needs of the child and other family members. The purpose of all Shriners Hospitals is to provide care to crippled and burned children in order to help them lead fuller, more productive lives. Shriners Hospitals can accomplish their purpose more effec- tively, by promoting the importance of the family and helping it become a strong sup- port system for the child. The next time you see Shriners taking part in a parade, wearing that distinctive symbol, the red fez, remember they are a brotherhood of men... dedicated to fun and felIowship... but with a serious purpose. OPENING SOON fmrc(zrza�1�JCLn��5 PICK YOUR OWN STRAWBERRIES 5 KM East of Lucknow on Hwy. #86 Watch For Further Information 528-2900 "ATTENTION" All Parents Registration For Fall Space In "Puddle Ducks LUCKNOW'S NEWEST Day Care Centre Wednesday, June 15, 1988 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Old Royal Bank Building You may register children who will be 18 months to KindergaV age in the fall. For further info call Tracey McDonagh 528-2549.