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At the Top of His Game
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/03/At-the-Top-of-His-Game Mar 15, 2023In 2020, he was top-line signer for nine Shriners. Last year, he top-line signed for 17.
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First Imperial Session Badge of Shriners International
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/1876-Imperial-Session-Badge May 18, 2022The first Imperial Session was held on Tuesday, June 6, 1876, at the Masonic Lodge in New York City.
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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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Using Masonic Ideals to Prepare Young Men For the Future
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2021/07/Using-Masonic-Ideals-to-Prepare-Young-Men-For-the-Future Jun 30, 2021There is also a program for boys ages 9-11, known as Squires. Like the Shriners organizations, DeMolay International is committed to making the world a better place.
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James R Smith Elected Imperial Potentate
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2020/09/James-R-Smith-Elected-Imperial-Potentate Sep 02, 2020James R. “Jim” Smith of Georgetown, Texas, elected Imperial Potentate of Shriners International
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Midas Shrine Club
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/Who-we-are/Fun-and-Fellowship/Project-357/2025/01/Midas-Shrine-Club Jan 02, 2025In 2016, the Midas Shrine Club was formed with one goal in mind: to benefit Shriners Children’s Mexico City.
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SIEF Shriner U Presents A Family Affair Fireside Chat
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/Member-Center/Member-News-and-Memos/2024/SIEF-Shriner-U-Presents-A-Family-Affair-Fireside-Chat Sep 26, 2024A family-focused culture within Shrine chapters forges deep connections and strengthens community bonds, creating a lasting legacy rooted in our shared Shriners' cause.
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Celebrating Our Membership Growth
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2023/04/Celebrating-Our-Membership-Growth Apr 14, 2023Shriners International is proud to celebrate some of our membership wins of the past few months, as its mission continues to resonate with men and their families around the world.
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Planning for the Next 100 Years
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/07/Planning-for-the-Next-100-Years Apr 20, 2023As we look forward to a new century of caring for kids, the world is a far different place than it was in 1922, when we opened our first hospital. And Shriners Children’s is equally different.
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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.