Moila Shrine Temple

Moila Shrine Country Club

A.A.O.N.M.S.

701 N Noyes Blvd.

St. Joseph, MO 64506

816-232-5129

Units and Clubs

Moila Shrine Temple Keystone Kops

Winner of CSSA 2005  Top Keystone Kops

The Moila Keystone Kops at 2005 Potentates Ball with Imperial Sir Raoul Frevel 

What on earth are Shriners? A cynic said to me—

It seems men’s time could be better spent than in such frivolity! 
I let him grumble, and then I said—“On one thing we agree—
The Shriner’s are the craziest bunch you’ll probably ever see!
And the Clowns are funny people-silly clothes and painted face,
Surely one like you would wonder why a man would keep his pace”
Then I whispered, “Got a minute? Please sit down and talk a while,
Let me tell you about these “Foolish men” who bring a smile.
Have you ever seen a baby-body burned beyond belief?

Have you ever watched a child on crutches, wracked with pain and no relief?
Seen a little boy at a ball game, glove in hand and ready to bat?
But he won’t be called in this game-a wheelchair holds him back.
Or a darling little angel, the sweetest smile and curly head?
The birth defect she suffered, keeps her shackled to her bed.

Oh, there is hope for these dear children, mercy sent from heaven above.
For the “Red Fez” of a Shriner is a symbol of his love.
These foolish men” you speak of have a heart programmed to give.
And the fruit of their labor helps these little ones to live.
Live like other children-free to run and play and touch.
Oh, these little ones deserve it, free to walk without a crutch.
But it is not without a “price tag”; It takes sweat to do this task.
Seeing broken bodies mended, is all the payment they will ask!
The cynic sat as if in thought, eyes closed with head bowed low.
The first words that he uttered were the words, “I didn’t know”,
I didn’t know there were still men who took the time to share.
I didn’t know a heart could bleed for a stranger with a care.
I didn’t know that there were men who could hold a little child,
These worthwhile things I thought passed in a rush that seems so wild”

“Thank you”, he said, “the next parade I see coming down the street,
I’ll applaud all you  Kops & Clowns, Bugs and the Units that I meet,
And when the “Red Fez” passes by, I’ll smile and give it a nod
To show I’m proud. I’ll tip my hand and give thanks to God”


 

We will be holding our 2009 meetings on The 3rd Friday of every Month at 7:00pm or so at the Moila Shrine Center. Happy Hour starts at 5:00 in Club Moila. We look forward to seeing all interested Nobles there.

Moila Honorary Keystone Kops
Ill. Bill Bowser, Dan Dickerson
Dave Kizer, Tim Ramsey
Mark Horstman, Rodney Harris

Our mean machine "BULA"

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Moila Kops Myspace Page

Moila Keystone Kop Award Winners

CSSA Top Kop "Bert Cooper Award"

  2000 Billy Ray Smith

2001 Steve Shanks

2003 David Brown

CSSA  Skit

2000 3rd Place

2001 3rd Place

2002 6th Place

Parade Awards

2006 Chillicothe Christmas Parade 2nd Place

2000 Stanberry 4th of July 1st Place

Moila Past Chiefs

1999 Billy Ray Smith
2000 Billy Ray Smith
2001 Bobby Hay
2002 Logan Walker
2003 David Brown
2004 Mike Caton
2005 Terry Murphy
2006 Lance Walker
2007 Carl Jennings

ISKKA Officers

Ill. Billy Ray Smith, Past President 2001 & Secretary 2007
Lance Walker, 1st VP  2007
Ill. Dave Ingersoll, Treasure 2007

CSSKKA Officers

Billy Ray Smith, Past Commissioner 2002
David Brown, 1st VP 2007

2nd from left Steve Shanks, we all miss you Brother.......
"The Keystone Kop in the Sky"

Ill Sir Dave Ingersoll, Steve Shanks, Bobby Hay, Billy Ray Smith, David Brown
Our First Circus as a Unit, We were some sno-cone selling individuals!!! 

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