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Berkshire Shrine Club Meets
second Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. Covers entire western part
of the State beyond Westfield. The Berkshire Shrine Club has its own
parade units.
Nobles Only Page
Shriners, or Shrine
Masons, belong to the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic
Shrine
for North America (A.A.O.N.M.S.). The Shrine is an international
fraternity of approximately 393,000 members who belong to Shrine Temples
throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the
Republic of Panama. Founded in New York City in 1872, the organization is
composed solely of Master Masons. The Shrine is best known for its
colorful parades, its distinctive red fez, and its official philanthropy,
Shriners Hospitals for Children, which is often called "the heart and
soul of the Shrine."
Like our Brother Masons, we have or secrets. This link page is for Nobles
Only...
I can however tell you why Shriners wear
the red fez. The red fez with a black tassel, the Shrine's most
distinctive symbol, has been handed down through the ages. It derives its
name from the place where
it was first manufactured - the holy city of Fez, Morocco. The fez
was chosen as part of the Shrine's
Arabic (Near Eastern) theme, around which the color and pageantry of the
Shrine were developed.
