[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 147 (Tuesday, September 16, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1804]
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                   IN HONOR OF THE EL HASA TEMPLE #28

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 16, 2008

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of the El Hasa 
Temple #28 Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, 
A.E.A.O.N.M.S., on the occasion of their one-hundredth anniversary. The 
members of El Hasa Temple #28 celebrate this grand anniversary with 
their 46th annual Potentate Ball. I also rise in honor of El Hasa's 
current Illustrious Potentate, Andrew D. White, and in recognition of 
his outstanding leadership and dedication to the community.
  El Hasa Temple #28 A.E.A.O.N.M.S. was founded on November 19, 1908, 
when it obtained its Charter from the Imperial Council. The Charter was 
delivered to Charles E. Gordon, who became El Hasa's first Illustrious 
Potentate. On the occasion of El Hasa's one-hundredth anniversary, I 
also rise in honor of H.H. Franklin, the 25th Illustrious Potentate, 
F.D. Armstead, the 50th Illustrious Potentate, and LaVon McCall, the 
75th Illustrious Potentate. El Hasa is part of an international 
fraternity built on the values of fellowship, philanthropy and 
community. During Christmas each year, members of El Hasa Temple #28 
distribute Christmas baskets to the economically disadvantaged in the 
Greater Cleveland Area.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor of El Hasa 
Temple #28, as they celebrate their one-hundredth anniversary during 
their annual Potentate Ball, and in recognition of the outstanding 
community work its members contribute to the Greater Cleveland Area.

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