Welcome

Illustrious Sirs, Fellow Nobles and Ladies of Nemesis Shrine, 

As Nemesis Shrine Potentate, I want to relay Paula’s and my appreciation for the support and fellowship over the years in Nemesis Shrine and look forward to a wonderful year in 2025. The theme is “Thrive and Strive in 2025” which speaks to the tireless and dedicated work necessary to support and succeed with the Shriners International fraternity and Shriners Children’s philanthropy. As with all fraternal organizations, membership and viability during the changing and challenging times is formidable, but worthy of our collective efforts. Throughout this year there will be lots of opportunities to not only raise funds to support Shriners Children’s and the operational needs of the Nemesis Shrine Temple and associated clubs and units but to also have fun and enjoy fellowship with the Nobles and Ladies of Nemesis Shrine, our family and friends and those within Shriners International.  Paula and I look forward with great anticipation to not only the challenges and accomplishments of the next year, but also the opportunities for fun, fellowship, and growth as an organization as the motto “Thrive and Strive in 2025” reflects.  

The key objectives for the year are to improve communication, increase and sustain membership and have fun while supporting the needs of the temple. We will maintain and push out information on the Nemesis Shrine website, social media and WebFez emails. With membership, we need to gain new nobles from friends and family, retain all the nobles we can by helping them to be connected and active, and restore them to our roles by reaching out and resolving conflicts. Nobles Trampus Wolfe and Doug Gray are heading up the membership team to manage and maintain the tenets of membership for Nemesis Shrine. My potentates pin for 2025 reflects the many roads and experiences that brought me to this point. Paula created the pin to reflect the personal, professional, and masonic endeavors to which I have met and learned from many men and women over the years. Paula and I wish everyone well throughout the upcoming year and prosperity for Nemesis Shrine Temple, Clubs and Units.

Significant Dates for Nemesis Shrine in 2025: 

2/1/2025                    Designer Purse Bingo, Nemesis Temple

2/22 – 3/2/2025          Potentate Trip to Costa Rica

3/27 – 30/2025           Spring SASA, Beni Kedem Temple, Charleston, WV

4/12/2025                  Spring Ceremonial, Nemesis Temple

5/3/2025                    Kentucky Derby Party, Nemesis Temple

5/17/2025                  Nemesis Potentate Ball, Nemesis Temple

6/14/2025                  Nemesis Shrine Golf Scramble, Worthington Golf Club 

6/28 – 7/3/2025          Imperial Session, Atlanta, GA

9/17 – 21/2025           Fall SASA, Myrtle Beach, SC

10/4/2025                  Fall Ceremonial, Clarksburg, WV

10/25/2025                Sportsman Day, Nemesis Temple

12/31/2025                New Years Eve Party, Nemesis Temple

“Thrive and Strive in 2025” 

Yours in Faith, Fun and Fellowship, 

Illustrious Sir, Paul Stephens, Potentate – Nemesis Shrine