Shades of Grey

Shades of Grey has been entertaining us at our monthly dinner dances for quite a while now. Here they are at the Monarch’s Ball, which was held in April 2013 (last month).

They will be playing at the May 18 Dinner Dance which will be held in honor of Mothers.

Shades of Grey

May Dinner Dance Will Honor Mothers

Zaman Grotto is pleased to announce that our next dinner dance will be on Saturday, May 18 and will honor Mothers.

Each Mother who attends will receive a ticket for a door prize drawing.

Everyone is encouraged to bring photos and stories about their mothers. We will have a story-telling contest with the top 2 stories about the teller’s mother winning a prize.

Steak dinner at 7pm with dancing to a live band (Shades of Grey) at 8pm. Just $40 per couple.

Please make your reservations by calling the Zaman Grotto office or by using our Reservation Form on our Zaman Grotto website

Show your love for your Mother ! Come to the Grotto for this fun, fun party !

Wesley Rikard, Past Monarch, RIP

Past Monarch Wesley Rikard passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2013.

The Visitation will be Friday night from 5pm – 7pm and the Funeral will be Saturday morning at 10:00am. Both will be held at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, 3787 Pleasant Hill Road, Olive Branch, MS. 38654. (Please call 662 895-2323 for directions.) Burial will be at 1:00pm Saturday afternoon at Memory Gardens on Germantown Road in Bartlett, TN.

PM Rikard was one of the mainstays of Zaman Grotto for many, many years and he has been greatly missed during his battles with various health issues.

Now, he has laid down the working tools and gone on to his reward.

Please keep David and BJ Rikard and their family in your prayers.

Ronald Holder, RIP

We received word today that Ronald Holder passed away on Thursday April 11, 2013, at his home in California.

Per Jennifer, his long-time companion, the cause of his death is unknown at this time, although he had been fighting several health issues for years and had been diagnosed with cancer earlier in the week.

Jennifer is trying to arrange a funeral and burial back here in Memphis, in keeping with Ron’s wishes.

Further details will be posted here as they become available.

Ronald Holder was a Past Master of Leila Scott Lodge,  Past Commander of St. Elmo Commandery of Knights Templar, Past High Priest of Penn Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, Past Illustrious Master of Eureka Council of Cryptic Masons, a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, and an Odd Fellow. He was a Charter Member of the Memphis Knights of St. Andrew, and served as its Chaplain for a few years.

Ron Holder – August 2009

He was a member of Zaman Grotto and of Faith Court of the Order of the Amaranth, and may have been active in other Masonic bodies, as well.

He was a dear friend to me and helped me to get into the Scottish Rite and the Grotto. His absence from Memphis has been felt since he & Jennifer moved to California years ago for his health.

He will be deeply missed.

2013 Monarch’s Ball — Saturday, April 20

The 2013 Monarch’s Ball is SATURDAY, April 20, starting at 7pm.

This is a Tuxedo and Fancy Dresses event.

$40.00 per couple. Dinner Dance.

Please RSVP via calling the office or use the online form on our website.

Come out and have Big Fun while helping us celebrate our Monarch and his Lady.

If you are on facebook, please see the Event listing there: https://www.facebook.com/events/418010624962697/

Janet Kuhn, RIP

Janet Kuhn, wife of Don Kuhn, daughter-in-law of Bud and Margaret Kuhn and sister-in-law of Jim and Marilyn Annestedt, passed away Thursday, March 21st.  This was sudden and totally unexpected.  Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers.
 
Visitation will be 5pm until 7pm Saturday, March 23,2013. Funeral will be at 2:30pm Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Brantley Funeral Home in Olive Branch, MS.

March & April Events at Zaman Grotto

The fun continues at Zaman Grotto with these exciting events.

• Wednesday, March 6 — 7pm — Volunteer Unit Meeting. Potluck Dinner then the Unit meets.
• Saturday, March 16 — 7pm – Dinner Dance. Steak Dinner with the  usual fixings at 7pm, Live Band: Shades of Gray at 8pm for dancing. This is a ST. PATRICK’S DANCE, so come in your green attire. Please contact the Grotto office to make your reservations — or you can use our Reservation Form on our website (http://zamangrotto.org/reserveform.html ) .
• Wednesday, March 20 – 7pm – Potluck Dinner with the Zaman Ladies – followed by Grotto Stated Meeting and Ladies Auxiliary Stated Meeting (in separate rooms) at 8pm.
• Saturday, April 20 – 7pm – MONARCH’S BALL
• Saturday, May 11 – 8am Breakfast followed by Spring Ceremonial (note: this is a change. The Ceremonial will NOT be on the same day as the Monarch’s Ball.)
• The date of the Bar-B-Q Contest is in flux. Please continue to contact the office or Past Monarch James E. Stewart to sign-up for this event.

 

We look forward to seeing you at these fun, fun events.