The Jaffa Shrine

Jaffa Lil 'Vettes
Text from 100th Anniversary Book

2012 Lil 'Vettes Officers
President
James T. Edwards	P.O. Box 26, Seward, PA 15954	814-446-6025
Secretary
Vernon A. Carey	742 Rod and Gun Road, Ligonier, Pa 15658	724-694-9186
Treasurer
Vernon A. Carey	742 Rod and Gun Road, Ligonier, Pa 15658	724-694-9186

 

In 1982, several members of the Indiana County Shrine Club began talking about forming a unit. After some discussion they decided to start a Mini Corvette Unit. Paul J. Simpson ordered a car from Besco Manufacturing Co. in Batesville Arkansas, and had it shipped to his home. Upon seeing the cars and after further discussion, the members ordered 22 more cars. When the cars were ready for delivery, Bob Head took a tractor/trailer to Arkansas and brought them to Clymer. Two of the original cars were purchased by Dale Woomer to help get the Unit started. There have been 5 more cars purchased and 2 tractor/trailers for a lead and a rear unit for Shrine and MASA parades, for a total of 30 units.

The Iil ‘Vette Unit was formed in 1982 and became a Parade Unit of Jaffa Shrine on February 15, 1983, under the direction of Illustrious Potentate Dale W. Woomer. The officers for 1983 were: Paul J. Simpson, Prsident; Roger T. Cramer, Vice-President; Robert G. Lenhardt, Secretary Treasurer; Directors: Gene C. Auen, Max Harwick and G. Max Steele.

The lil ‘Vette Unit had 29 active members. The meetings are held on the fourth Friday of every month at the Masonic Lodge in Indiana, All cars are owned and maintained by each member. The members live throughout Indiana, Armstrong, Westmoreland and Cambria Counties.

After 19 years, the Unit is still very active, with 22 members, parading in surrounding areas, Jaffa Shrine parades, and Mid-Atlantic Association parades. The members are very active during the Circus, Sports Show, and all other activities of Jaffa Shrine.

 

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