| Unit
Names/Web Sites |
Stated
Purpose |
Burns
Brigade
|
Meets
third Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. For anyone interested in fire
prevention and burns awareness. Outreaches to public, especially
children. |
Clowns
|
Meets
on the first and third Friday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Active
in parades, at Shrine Circus, and many private functions to raise
money for Shriners Hospital. Will train new recruits as needed. |
Directors
|
Meets
on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. Called the
"Good Guys in the White Coats" by many, their primary
functions are to give tours at the Shrine Hospital and to work at
Melha. |
Drum
Corps
|
Meets
every Friday. Valve bugles, glockenspiels, cymbals, snare and bass
drums all form part of the oldest musical unit in Melha. Will
gladly teach new members. |
Melha
Flyers
|
Meets
on the third Friday of every month. Anyone with an interest in
airplanes will enjoy this unit. A pilot's license is not required. |
| Hadji |
Meets
on the Second Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Composed of
many motorized sub-units, such as Go Carts meet first Monday of
the month, Jeepsters second Thursday of the Month, Mini Bikes
third Monday of the Month, Mini Scooters second Tuesday of the
Month, Model T's second Thursday of the Month, Mopeds second
Wednesday of the Month, Trykes first Sunday f the Month at the
Hospital, Mini Monsters second Thursday of the Month and Big Rigs
first Thursday of the Month. |
Highlanders
The Melha
Highlander's are a bagpipe band that performs at local parades and
other functions. They are a small unit of a larger organization
called the Melha Shrine Center. We are located in the
Springfield, Massachusetts area. |
Meets
every Monday at 7:30 p.m. A true pipe band for anyone interested
in the Scottish heritage. Will work with new bagpipers. |
Legion
of Honor
|
Meets
every Tuesday. For anyone currently serving in or having an
honorable discharge from any branch of the military. The color
guard for all Shrine functions and parades. |
Military
Band
|
Meets
every Tuesday. Full band instrumentation found here. Active in
parades and numerous concerts throughout area. |
| Oriental
Band |
Meets
every Friday 7:00 p.m. Arabic costumes and instruments help this
fun-loving crew charm more than snakes. No previous musical
experience required. |
| Past
Masters |
Meet
on fourth Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Members must be or
have been Worshipful Master of a Masonic Lodge. Busy with degree
teams and public Masonic plays. |
| Vintage
Autos |
Meet
first Tuesday and third Friday of every month. If you share the
love of classic and antique cars, this is the unit for you.
Frequently seen in Shrine parades and hosting one of the area's
best car shows. |
Burns
Brigade
|
Meets
on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. For anyone
interested in fire prevention and burns awareness. Outreaches to
public, especially children |
Hillbillies
|
Meets
bi-monthly on third Wednesday. Unique in that the ladies can also
join. Colorful "degree" for initiation. Raise funds to
support Shrine Hospitals. |
K-9's
for Kids
|
Meets
on the third Saturday of every month at the Shriner's Hopital at
1:30 PM. For dog lovers, these animals are trained to entertain
the children in our hospitals. |
Mariners
|
Meets
on the last Thursday of month September through June at 7:00 p.m..
Boats are their passion, many of their get-togethers are held on
the water. |
Olde
Timers
|
Meets
on the third Friday of evey month at 6:00 p.m. for dinner.
Contrary to what the name implies, any Shriner can join. Assists
novelty sales at Shrine Circus. |
Ramblin'
Campers
|
Meets
on the third Wednesday, March through October. For camping
enthusiasts, from the smallest pop up to the fanciest camper
trailer. Frequent events with other Shrine groups from around the
country. |
 Melha
Riders
co Melha Shrine
133 Longhill Street
Springfield, MA 01108
Telephone (413) 736-3647
Fax (413) 731-9572
The Melha Riders Web Site |
The
Melha Riders are a group of men
who gather together on a volunteer basis to achieve one goal.
"They ride so kids can walk"...Meets
on the first Monday of every month at 6:00 p.m. The common ground
here is to have an interest in motorcycle.ćArea Poker Runs and
other events frequented by members of the group.
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