The Jaffa Shrine

Jaffa Oriental Band
Text from 100th Anniversary Book

2010 Jaffa Oriental Band Officers
President
Joseph C. Boley	140 Holliday Hills Dr., Apt. #236 Hollidaysburg, PA 16648	814-693-9385
Secretary
James F. Miller	1630 Saint Francis Ln, Altoona Pa  16602	814-944-7829
Treasurer
James F. Miller	1630 Saint Francis Ln, Altoona Pa  16602	814-944-7829

 

A group of twenty Nobles met February 20, 1922, at Jaffa Temple on Chestnut Avenue and organized The Oriental Band. The new unit subsequently performed at the Imperial Session in Washington, D.C.

In 1924, a reorganization took place, and for a time the Unit was recognized as the Jaffa Drum and Bugle Corps.

The present Jaffa Oriental Band was organized and chartered in the Association of Oriental Bands in 1953. The year 2003 celebrates its 50th year, and is the sixth oldest marching unit. 47 members currently comprise the Oriental Band.

One of the liveliest and most colorful units within the Temple, the unit is oriental in flavor and design, with funny snake charmers and even belly dancers, on occasion.
Kenneth V. Moore, charter member of the Oriental Band, was elected Potentate of the Jaffa Temple in 1987.

Author S. Calvert was elected president of the Mid-Atlantic Shrine Oriental Rand Association in 1968-69, and George E. “Mackey” Garner served as president from 1996 to 1997.
Theodore H. Helsel Sr. is first Vice President of the Mid-Atlantic Shrine Oriental Band Association for 2003 and will be its President in 2004.

The Jaffa Oriental Band held Jamborees at the Jaffa Shrine in 1966 and 1997 and is proud to host the next jamboree in 2004.

Oriental Band members continue to serve the Jaffa Shrine in many ways: as roadrunners, ushers, circus committee members, sport show helpers, Potentate aides, and as staff members of the Jaffa Journal. Many band members are active in the Blue Lodge as officers and participate in numerous Masonic activities.

 

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CONCERT BAND	CALLIOPE CLOWNS
PATROL/DIRECTOR STAFF	STRING BAND
CHANTERS	COLORGUARD
HIGHLANDERS	GREETERS
DRUM & BUGLE CORPS	MOTOR CORPS
LEGION OF HONOR	MOUNTED PATROL
ORIENTAL BAND	LIL VETTES
PROVOST GUARD	ATC
CYCLE CORPS	SHRINE BAND

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