Zem Zem Shrine
Erie, PA
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Zem Zem Annual Meeting
January 18, 2025
1PM - Zem Zem Shrine
Reception - 4PM
Mens Annual Meeting Luncheon 1/18/2025 - 12 noon
Zem Zem Temple - Grille Room
$15 (pay at door)
Sandwiches, Pasta Salad, Cookies, and Chips.
RSVP required - Click here. Please include your Name!
ZEM ZEM NOBLES - IMPORTANT NOTICE - PLEASE READ
ZEM ZEM
Annual Meeting
January 18, 2025
Zem Zem and Millcreek Township have entered into a nonbinding letter of intent for the possible sale of Zem Zem’s building and grounds (except for 3 acres on the northeast corner of the property, which Zem Zem will retain). Millcreek’s plan is to use the building and grounds as a community center. If the current plan proceeds, the closing will occur near the end of June, 2025. Zem Zem will continue in full possession of the entire property, under a rent free triple net lease, until December 31, 2026. In addition, Zem Zem will have rent free office space in the building until June 30, 2028 (and possibly an additional year), and will have the right to honor all banquet, catering and event contracts through June 30, 2028 (for a modest fee). After that, on 13 months advance notice, Zem Zem will still be able to use the Ballroom for Zem Zem’s major functions. This plan gives Zem Zem plenty of time to transition to a new building, while honoring all of Zem Zem’s current commitments.
What is the Starscanner and how does it work?
The Starscanner is a state-of-the-art laser scanning device that captures a detailed 3D image of an infant’s head in less than two seconds. It uses Class 1 laser technology, which is eye-safe and FDA-cleared for safety and accuracy.
How does the Starscanner improve clinic efficiency?
The Starscanner delivers full cranial detail in approximately 15 minutes less time than handheld scanners, making it a time-efficient tool for clinics with high patient volumes. This efficiency helps streamline the patient evaluation process.
How accurate is the Starscanner?
The Starscanner is accurate up to ± 0.5 mm, providing precise measurements necessary for creating custom cranial remolding orthoses. This high level of accuracy ensures effective treatment and optimal outcomes.
Is the Starscanner easy to use?
Absolutely. The Starscanner is designed to be user-friendly and can be operated by one person. Its ease of use streamlines the scanning process, making it efficient for clinics with high patient volumes.
If your club or unit is looking to donate something to Shriners Children’s Erie this year, please take this into consideration.
If you have any further questions, please contact Tim Barnhart @ treasurer@zemzemshrine.org
Attention Clubs & Units.
Shriners Children’s Erie is looking to raise $50,000.00 to purchase a StarScanner for their POPS Department.
The StarScanner is a cranial scanner that will allow us to create and manage cranial orthotic helmets.
2024 Zem Zem Potentate
Illustrious Sir
Edward Michaels
Zem Zem Dining
Open to the Public!
The History of Zem Zem Shrine…
Zem Zem Shrine was granted a dispensation December 22, 1892, chartered August 16, 1892, the third Shrine Temple in Pennsylvania. Syria Temple in Pittsburgh in 1877, Lu Lu Temple in Philadelphia in 1884, preceded Zem Zem to the Shrine. Rajah Temple in Reading in 1893, Irem Temple in Wilkes-Barre in 1895, Jaffa Temple in Altoona in 1903 and Zembo Temple in Harrisburg in 1904 comprise the seven Temples in Pennsylvania.
For many years our Temple held ceremonials first in Gable Hall in downtown Erie, and at such places as the Maennerchor, Elks auditorium, Masonic Temple Colonial, Shea’s Columbia Theater and a public auditorium.
In the early 1900’s, the temple purchased a home at 124 East 8th Street and it was the Temple’s location until February 12, 1980, when fire destroyed the building. Zem Zem Shrine continued at the address until it moved to the present location at 2525 West 38th Street. read more…
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Orthopedic Care – medical and rehabilitative services for children with congenital deformities and conditions, problems resulting from orthopedic injuries, and diseases of the neuromusculoskeletal system.
Burn Care– treatment for acute and non-acute burn injuries and related scarring, along with physical rehabilitation and emotional support.
Spinal Cord Injury– spinal cord injury rehabilitation specifically for children, offering some of the most advanced treatment in the country, with full range of services.
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Shriners International is, at its most basic level, a fraternity.
It all started in Manhattan in 1870 when some members of what’s considered the world’s oldest fraternity – Masonry – were hanging out at their favorite tavern. They felt that Masonry, which traces its roots to stonemasons and craftsmen of the Middle Ages, was a tad too focused on ritual. These guys wanted a fraternity that stressed fun and fellowship.
Two of those gentlemen – Walter M Fleming, M.D., and Billy Florence, an actor – took that idea and ran with it. Florence came up with the idea for a Near Eastern-themed party after attending a party thrown by an Arabian diplomat. Fleming added the structure, drafting the fraternity’s name, initiation rites, rituals and rules. Together, Fleming and Florence designed the fraternity’s emblem, devised a salutation and determined that the red fez with the black tassel would be the group’s official headgear.
The first chapter, Mecca Shriners, met in New York City in 1872. As word got out about the fledgling organization, membership grew rapidly, spreading across the U.S. In the early 1900s, membership spread into Canada, Mexico and Panama.Today, Shriners International is a fraternity with nearly 200 temples in several countries, thousands of clubs around the world and hundreds of thousands of members dedicated to the principles of brotherly love, relief and truth.
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