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William “Billy” Florence, Cofounder of Shriners International
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/William-Florence May 18, 2022William Jermyn Conlin – better known by his stage name, William J. “Billy” Florence – is credited as the co-founder of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, along with Walter M. Fleming, M.D.
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An Upward Trajectory
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2023/06/An-Upward-Trajectory Jun 12, 2023Al Atfal Shriners of Mexico celebrates one-year anniversary.
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Sam Briggs, P.I.P.
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/Sam-Briggs May 18, 2022Sam Briggs of Al Koran Shriners was elected Imperial Potentate, only the second in the organization’s history.
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Dayton Shriner Named Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/12/John-Bull-Fundraising Dec 21, 2022John Bull, vice chairman of Shriners Children’s Ohio and Past Potentate of Antioch Shriners, named Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year.
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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.
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Membership: Helping Our Fraternity Succeed and Prosper
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2023/05/Helping-our-Fraternity-Succeed-and-Prosper May 18, 2023At Imperial Session, Shriners have the opportunity to attend a variety of events, including several educational events hosted by our membership team.
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An Anniversary Fraternal Membership Directory
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2020/09/An-Anniversary-Fraternal-Membership-Directory Sep 01, 2020Special anniversary edition fraternal membership directory celebrates Shriners International's 150 years of fun, fellowship, compassion and generosity
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Celebrating Six Months of Membership Growth
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2023/07/Celebrating-Six-Months-of-Membership-Growth Jul 25, 2023The first six months of 2023 have yielded an overall net membership growth for the organization – a major feat to be proud of.
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SIEF Presents Shriner U Reigniting the Heartbeat
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/Events/2026/SIEF-Presents-Shriner-U-Reigniting-the-Heartbeat Sep 22, 2025If you’re ready to move from tradition to transformation, this session will leave you equipped, inspired, and empowered to breathe new life into your Temple.
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Syria Glass
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/1908-Syria-Glass May 18, 2022In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, Syria Shriners of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, produced collectible glassware to commemorate Imperial Session.
