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The First Thousand Shriners
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/First-Thousand-Members May 18, 2022One of the oldest artifacts of the fraternity is a book of the first 1,000 Shriners’ membership records, all whom were members of the Mecca temple (chapter) in New York City.
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History of Patient Education at Shriners Children's
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/Patient-Education-History May 18, 2022Since its establishment, Shriners Children’s has made an effort to ensure its patients keep up with their schoolwork.
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The Bubbles Speech
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/Bubbles-Speech May 18, 2022At the 46th Imperial Session in Portland, Oregon, Imperial Potentate W. Freeland Kendrick recommended the formation of the Shriners Home for Friendless, Orphaned and Crippled Children. It wasn't well received.
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Shriners Gathered in Reno for Historic 150th Imperial Session
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2024/07/Historic-150th-Imperial-Session Jul 17, 2024Nobles convened in the Biggest Little City in the World to welcome a new wave of leadership while celebrating fun and fraternity.
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Pedograph
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/1920s-Pedograph May 19, 2022The pedograph was a medical device patented in 1923 by Podiatrist Dr. William Mathias Scholl that was used at our hospitals to determine the way a patient’s foot was placed on the ground.
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Khedive Scooter Patrol
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/Who-we-are/Fun-and-Fellowship/Project-357/2024/Khedive-Scooter-Patrol Oct 03, 2024Founded in 2003 in Chesapeake, Virginia, the Khedive Scooter Patrol joins parades on their scooters, wearing their fezzes and proudly displaying a banner with their name for all to see.
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Shriners International’s Growth Around the World
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2023/04/Shriners-Internationals-Growth-Around-the-World Apr 21, 2023The fraternity’s values and mission to make the world a better place have inspired good men around the globe, which has led to phenomenal international growth and a greater worldwide reach.
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Keystone Kops
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/Who-we-are/Fun-and-Fellowship/Project-357/2024/Keystone-Kops Aug 29, 2024Founded in 1992, the Keystone Kops is a lively parade unit of the Abou Ben Adhem Shriners in Springfield, Missouri.
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Not All Heroes Wear Capes
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2023/04/Not-All-Heroes-Wear-Capes Apr 28, 2023Shriner, marathon runner, doctor, Army Major, philanthropist, Flipz the Clown – these are just a few of the roles Howard R. Hernandez, M.D., is known for.
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Billy Florence’s In Memoriam
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/Florence-In-Memoriam May 18, 2022William J. “Billy” Florence, one of the 13 original Masons to become a Shriner and also considered the co-founder of Shriners International.
