Nemesis Shrine Center

11/12/2024

Good morning Illustrious Sirs, Nobles, Ladies and guests, I hope everyone is well and had a good week last week.

On the calendar this week we have LCSC clowns and mini Indy's will have business meetings at their building in Weston Tuesday, November 12.
Wednesday November 13, the Directors Staff will meet at the Temple at 6pm.
Thursday November 14, LCSC will have their Thanksgiving Dinner, social at 6pm, dinner at 7pm at their building.

Not on the calendar, but important, is a Food Handlers Class at the Temple in the Mountaineer Room at 6pm on Friday November 15th. This class is for Clubs, Units and Temple members who volunteer at the temple. The cost is $10 for non-Shrine members.

Also, not on the calendar, is OVSC's Meat Extravaganza on Saturday November 16th. Doors open at 4pm and the drawing starts at 5pm. This is a very novel meat raffle that is fun for all! You will need a ticket to attend this limited participation event. Call Andy Trembly at 304-481-7064 or the Temple at 304-485-0583 to arrange.

Don't forget next week on the 21st of November there is the monthly Temple meeting at 7:30PM. We will have a lasagna dinner at 6:15 before the meeting. This will NOT be a ladies night.

Also, next week on the 23rd of November TCSC will be having their annual Shrimp and Oyster Dinner. Doors will open at 5 and dinner will be at 6.

Doing More In '24
Illustrious Sir Matt Nichols, Potentate

11/04/2024

Good morning Illustrious Sirs, Nobles, Ladies, and guests, I hope everyone had a good week last week.

This week we have a few items on the calendar.
Tomorrow November 4th we have a motorized meeting at the temple at 730pm.
Tuesday the OVSC will have a business meeting at 7pm,
The Parkersburg Clowns will be meeting at 7pm at the temple on Wednesday,
CWVSC will meet at the American Legion in Bridgeport at 7pm with social at 6.

The Pies, Pints, and Puzzles on the calendar has been canceled for Saturday November 9th.

OVSC will be having a Meat Extravaganza at the Temple on Saturday, November 16th. Doors open at 4 and drawing starts at 5pm. Please check out the event below for details.


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Illustrious Sir Matt Nichols, Potentate

10/29/2024

Good morning Illustrious Sirs, Nobles, Ladies and Guests.

I want to thank everyone who help make the Potentates Party on Friday and the Potentates Ball on Saturday a success. Thank you for attending, your attendance at either or both events will not be forgotten. I am posting a link for the pictures that were taken Saturday evening.
https://atriumphotography.pixieset.com/the2024nemesisshrinepotentatesball/

We don't have any shrine events this week If you are needing a Food Handlers Card we will be having a class in the Mountaineer Room at the Temple on Friday November 8th at 6:00PM.

Doing More In '24
Ilustrious Sir Matt

Photo collection by Atrium Photography

10/29/2024

A link to the pictures from Saturdays Potentate’s Ball

Photo collection by Atrium Photography

10/22/2024

It is with great sadness and sorrow that we inform you that the Black Camel has visited for Illustrious Sir Donald C. (Don) Hamrick, Past Potentate of Nemesis Shrine, 2012.

Illustrious Sir Donald C. Hamrick, 86, died Monday at home. He was born June 17, 1938 in Parkersburg, son of the late Wenzil and Nina Hamrick.

Don graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1957. “Captain Ham”, as he was called, retired with the rank of Captain, after serving 32 years with The Parkersburg Fire Department. He was also a licensed West Virginia Paramedic and helped organize the ambulance service at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, where he served many years as its coordinator. After retirement he worked at the Woodcraft Corp. in retail sales and as an instructor after which he again retired after 20 years.

Don was a member of Vienna Baptist Church. His Masonic affiliations included Vienna Lodge #172, AF & AM, Calvary Commandery #3, Knights Templar, where he served as Commander, The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of West Virginia where he served as Grand Commander in 1998, Nemesis Shrine, where he served as Potentate in 2012, Nemesis Directors Staff and Ohio Valley Shrine Club. He also belonged to Ben Bey Grotto, Mountaineer Chapter #415, Allied Masonic Degrees, PSM, Jerusalem Chapter No. 3, Royal Arch Masons, where he served as High Priest and Ft. Henry York Rite College, WV Knight Masons, 32nd degree AASR Valley of Parkersburg and Vienna Chapter Order of the Eastern Star No. 151 where he served as Worthy Patron and Grand Representative of Florida in WV. He was a member of Moose Lodge #1118.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Charlotte L. (Sturm) Hamrick and a son, Russell S. Hamrick.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a stepson, David T. Harrison III.

Services will be conducted at the Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg Thursday 11:00 am by The Rev. Bill Brown and Bill Carroll, Grand Prelate of the Grand Commandery.

Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, where Don was instrumental in having the large United States Flag placed at the cemetery in honor of all veterans. There will be graveside services by Vienna Lodge #172 AF & AM with a Knights Templar Es**rt and last alarm by the Parkersburg Fire Department.

Visitation will be Wednesday 4-7 pm at the funeral home. Honor Guard, Parkersburg Fire Dept. and Knights Templar.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lexington Shriners Hospital for Children, 110 Conn Terrace, Lexington, KY. 40508.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

10/21/2024

Good morning Illustrious Sirs, Nobles, Ladies and guests. Join me in welcoming our newest Noble Raymond Holbert, he became a member of Nemesis Shriners last Thursday at a Cold Sands.

This week we have TCSC dinner meeting on Thursday, social at 5:30 prime rib dinner at 6:30.

The Director's Staff will also meet on Thursday at the temple at 7pm.

Friday is the pre party for the Potentates ball at 5:30, I'm hoping the weather cooperates and we can have it at the picnic shelter, this will be very informal.

Saturday is the Potentates Ball at the temple. Tammi and I are looking forward to seeing everyone who has RSVP'd.

Sunday is the annual trunk or treat event. I encourage all clubs and units to come out and support this fun event. Trunk of treat is 3pm to 5pm, it is asked that if you're setting up for the event to let Theresa in the office know and to be set up and ready to go by 2:30.

Doing More in '24
Illustrious Sir, Matt Nichols, Potentate

10/15/2024

Good Morning Illustrious Sirs, Nobles, Ladies, and guests,

What a wonderful facility LCSC has purchased. Thank you for attending the inaugural meeting in the new facility, if you were unable to attend the meeting I encourage you to attend a meeting there in the future.

This week the Provost Unit will meet at the Temple on Tuesday, social at 6pm dinner at 7pm.

On Thursday we have our monthly Temple meeting. We will be having dinner at 6:30pm with the meeting at 7:30pm. We will be having a cold sands and the current President of SASA, Illustrious Sir Jason Hinkle is going to try to attend.

RSVP's for the Potentates Ball are due this week on Wednesday October 16th. The pre party for the Potentates Ball on Friday October 25th will be at the picnic shelter weather permitting. If the weather doesn't cooperate it will be in the Mountaineer Room...this will be a very casual event.

On Sunday October 27th we will be hosting our annual Trunk or Treat at the temple. 3-5pm. I encourage your club or unit to participate. Please email or call Theresa at the Temple so they can plan on how to set the parking lot up.

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Illustrious Sir, Matt Nichols, Potentate

10/12/2024

Thursday evening marked the inaugural meeting and dinner of LCSC at its new premises. The facility's quality and location were exceptional, matched by the consistently high standard of cuisine. LCSC President Richard Hudkins is acknowledged for the invitation, and the efforts of those involved in meal preparation are appreciated. The occasion fostered a warm atmosphere of sociability and fellowship.
Congratulations LCSC, we look forward to returning soon!

10/07/2024

Good morning Illustrious Sirs, Nobles, Ladies and guests.

A big thank you to everyone who made the 20th Annual Sportsman's Day a success!

This week on the calender we have the Motorized Unit meeting at the Temple on Monday at 7:30pm.

The LCSC clowns and Mini Indy’s will meet on Tuesday at 7pm.

The LCSC will have its meeting on Thursday at their new facility. The social hour begins at 6pm followed by dinner at 7pm. The dinner will include roasted chicken, scalloped potatoes, green beans, and dessert. As always, appetizers will be offered during social. LCSC President Richard Hudkins asks that everyone try to attend for fellowship and to also tour the new facility. Attendees will receive a FREE dinner and drinks. The address for the new location is 46 Minerva Avenue, Weston WV 26452.

The Provost meeting has been CHANGED to next Tuesday the 15th and will be held at the Temple.

The next Temple meeting will take place on Thursday the 17th. We are planning on doing a cold sands at that time. If you have any candidates, please let us know and bring them.

Don't forget to send your RSVP's in for the Potentates Ball, they are due by October 16!

Please mark your calendars for the day after the Potentates Ball, October 27th for the annual Trunk or Treat at the Temple. The kids really enjoy it and some of the adults may enjoy it even more than the kids!

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Illustrious Sir, Matt Nichols, Potentate

10/06/2024

Here is the List of Winners for the 2024 Nemesis Shrine Sportsman's Day. Thank you to everyone who participated and made it another great year.

10/06/2024

We are extremely pleased with the impressive attendance at today's event! Our heartfelt thanks go out to all parties involved in securing yet another fundraising triumph. Details of the winners will be disclosed shortly. Please continue to monitor for updates!
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09/30/2024

Good morning, Illustrious Sirs, Nobles, Ladies and guests.

I hope everyone had a good week last week, we need to keep the hurricane victims in our thoughts and prayers, from what I’ve seen parts of Georgia, South Carolina, North Caroline and Tennessee have been devastated.

This week we have OVSC Dinner on Tuesday at the temple, social at 6 and dinner at 7. Dinner is open to the public!

Wednesday the Clowns will meet at the Temple at 7pm.

Thursday CWVSC is meeting at the Brickside Restaurant in Bridgeport, social at 6 and dinner at 7.

The big event this week is the Sportsman’s Day on Saturday at the temple. Doors open at Noon and Drawing starts at 1. This is an important fundraiser for the temple, if you have tickets sold, please get them turned in early this week, it makes Theresa's job much easier if she doesn't get them all at the last minute. Let's make one last push to sell the tickets and make this Sportsman’s Day the most successful one ever. It is Our 20th annual Sportsman’s Day.

If you are attending the Potentates Ball, last day to RSVP is October 16th. Also, the annual Trunk or Treat at the temple is Sunday October 27.

Doing More In '24
Illustrious Sir Matt Nichols, Potentate