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Shriners come from all walks of life. We are members of the community who are working or retired, members of the trades, business professionals, business leaders and men who want to just have fun. We are fathers, uncles and sons. We are also brothers. When you become a Shriner, you become part of a brotherhood of men committed to family, engaged in ongoing personal growth, and dedicated to providing care of children and families in need through Shriners Childrens® regardless of their ability to pay.

While our backgrounds and interests may be diverse, what binds us together are shared values and a desire to have fun, do good and build relationships that can last a life time. Is it time for you to learn more about Shriners International? Visit www.beashrinernow.com and find out. You can also go to our Join Nile page for what it will take to join.

Dave Mercer | Potentate 2025

Welcome to the Nile Shrine Center. The Nile was founded in 1908 in Seattle Washington. The temple moved to its new location in Mountlake Terrace in 1924. This was the first year Spokane and Portland Hospitals opened. The Nile celebrated the 100-year anniversary of the Portland and Spokane hospitals last year with a golf tournament. We had the news media doing a story on the Shriners and what we do for the kids. A few Nobles approached the Hospital board that helped organize the tournament and suggested that the Nile should start a new tradition with this tournament every year in May. The folks at the hospital took us up on the suggestion and now we have Shriners Children’s Northwest Classic which will be held this year on May 16th. I am proud that several of the Nobles took part with the hospital staff in putting this tournament together. Tradition has been born again for the Nile.

The Silent messenger garden was started last year to celebrate the hospitals 100-year celebration. This year the Shriners emblem, the Simitar, and the Masonic emblem, the Square and Compass will be installed for the tournament. This will complete the pedestal that the Silent Messenger is mounted on. The next brick wall will start after the celebration is over. The Silent Messenger has been a message for the other Shrine Temples to follow. I have had 2 other temples wanting information on where to order theirs. To finish the Silent messenger garden there will be 2 Past Potentate wall put up. The first wall will be for the years 1908 to 2008 and the second wall will from 2009 to 2109. These walls have been designed to be the same granite that the Silent Messenger pedestal is made of.

The golf course is taking on a new look. Our grounds crew have worked very hard this year to narrow the fairways and speed up the greens. I have talked to many golfers and they are loving the challenge that they are faced with. Take the time to take in what this beautiful course has to offer. The Nile has several units that new members can belong to. The Calliope has been fixed and is ready for parades. The Mini-bikes, Oriental Band and Clowns are also parade units. The public loves Shriners in a parade. Come out and help show the public who we are and what we do.

Imperial Session will be in Atlanta Georgia this year from June 27th to July 3rd. this should be a very exciting Session. I hope that there will be some Nile Nobles there to help us celebrate the hospitals and the Shrine. Remember to take your prospective new members to BeAShrinernow.com to fill out the petition to make them a new Noble.

Yours in the faith,

Dave Mercer
2025 Potentate

At the recent Conference of Grand Masters in Louisville, Kentucky, Imperial Potentate Jeff Sowder, along with Scottish Rite Sovereign Grand Commanders David A. Glattly, 33° (Northern Masonic Jurisdiction), and James D. Cole, 33° (Southern Jurisdiction), announced a formal partnership on the Path Forward for Freemasonry.

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