Shrine Circus Wrap Up 2012 Meeting

Tonight we learned some important lessons.

• Never tell the Divan: "it won't work or it can't be done"
• Success doesn't just happen
• Individual efforts aren't enough
• Always learn from your failures and never settle for okay
• Wine isn't the only thing which takes a while to be just right
• It takes a team to accomplish SUPERSPECTACULAROUS results (ok....don't bother looking this word up in the dictionary)
• It is REALLY FUN TO CELEBRATE!!!!!!!

And when all was said and done this year working with UD arena, Hanneford Circus, Krogers, and the many Nobles and their ladies: Antioch was able to enjoy a 10 year high on Circus profits or nearly 3 times last year.

To say THANK YOU for all the hard work and effort would not be enough .... so this year we handed out bonus checks to those groups who went above and beyond in their assistance to the circus and this unbelievable profit from all the extra effort and changes which took a "leap of faith" to embrace.

But the bottom line is ....the extra profit will help us to ensure the continued existence of Antioch and many of the Clubs and Units. It will also give all of us the little extra added incentive to work a little harder for our "other" purpose … that of helping out the kids at the Shrine Hospitals.