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The Villages Shrine Club
(Right) Picture Two Villages Shrine Club Past Presidents
Here's a picture of two Villages Shrine Club Past Presidents... Noble Past President Bob Leighton (right) and Noble Past President Bob Collins (left). They met recently at the Sahib Shrine Center Ball.
Both Noble Past Presidents are in line as Chief Rabban of their respective Shrine Centers... Noble Past President Leighton at Bahia and Noble Past President Collins at Sahib.
Picture courtesy of Noble Past President Bob Leighton.
02/07/2025
(Right) Pictures from the Villages Shrine Club November 2025 business meeting
The meeting VIP guest was Bahia Shriners Potentate Illustrious Sir Brian Domian, who accepted a donation check from our club to Shriners Children's Florida for $8,000.
Presenting the check is Club President Noble Ralph Thompson.
The meeting featured a full Thanksgiving dinner of turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, mixed vegetables, cranberry sauce, and assorted desserts.
Pictures courtesy of Noble Past President David Windmiller.
11/11/2025
(Right) Dolls for Kids
The Al Kora Ladies donated 41 Dolls to the Gainesville Clinic at their Open House on Saturday, October 11, 2025.
Lady Judy Chaffin received the Dolls from the Dolls From The Heart Club in The Villages and Lady Judy Boulden delivered the dolls to Gainesville.
Thank you Al Kora ladies!
Pictures courtesy of Noble Jim Chaffin.
10/11/2025
S u n s h i n e
If you know of any of our Villages Shrine Club Nobles or their Ladies who are ill or have passed away please contact the Sunshine Committee by e-mail at sunshine@thevillagesshrineclub.org and let them know so a card can be sent. They have a current roster of full names and addresses of all our Nobles and their Ladies, so it is only necessary to let them know if they are in a place other than their home, such as one of the local rehab centers, etc. It is very important that our Nobles and their Ladies are aware that we are thinking of them during difficult times.
(Left) Pictures from the Villages Shrine Club October 2025 business meeting
Pictures from the October 2025 business meeting featuring guest speaker Julie Robertson from Shriners Children's Florida with Noble President Ralph Thompson.
Pictured are Ms. Robertson with Noble David and Lady Madelyn Windmiller presenting a donation of $1,000; with Noble Roy and Lady Sandy Aders presenting a donation of $500; and with the Bahia Yellow Jackets (L to R, Nobles David Windmiller, Bob Woodsford, Larry Lace, Dan Hayden, and Phil Thiem) presenting a donation of $500.
Pictures courtesy of Noble Past President David Windmiller.
10/14/2025
(Left) Pictures from the Villages Shrine Club December 2025 business meeting
Pictures from the December 2025 business meeting featuring a presentation by Dean and Bob of Villages Honor Flight, Inc.
Villages Honor Flight, free of charge to Veterans aged 75 and above, flies Veterans to Washington, DC to visit the WWII, Korean, and Vietnam War Memorials, and experience the Arlington National Cemetery and the changing of the guard.
Villages Honor Flight also conducts a "Flightless" (virtual) Honor Flight mission annually so that those veterans who are too infirm to undergo the rigors of the 24-hour mission to Washington, DC, may still experience the essence of an actual mission in 6 hours.
Villages Honor Flight is a 501c3 charitable organization totally comprised of volunteers, not one of which is paid.
Photos also show Villages Shrine Club members and include Noble Galen White and his Lady Susan, Noble Bryan McDowall and his Lady Beth, and Noble Matt Bell and his Lady Meghan, who were voted into and became members of the Club, along with visitors/seasonal visitors Noble Rob and his Lady Beanie.
Pictures courtesy of Noble Past President David Windmiller.
12/09/2025
(Right) Pictures from the Villages Shrine Club January 2026 business meeting and installation of officers
Pictures from January 2026 business meeting and installation of officers. The Bahia Shriners Potentate Illustrious Sir Robert Leighton and the Bahia Divan performed the installation of The Villages Shrine Club officers and the Bahia Shriners Yellow Jackets Scooter Club officers for 2026.
Pictures courtesy of Noble Past President David Windmiller.
01/13/2026
(Left) Pictures from the Villages Shrine Club May Dinner Dance
Pictures from May 2025 Shrine Club dinner dance. Great friends, great food, and great music. A fabulous time was had by all in attendance.
Pictures courtesy of Noble Past President David Windmiller.
05/13/2025