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Come and visit our Shrine Center in Yellowstone Country, Billings Montana. Our center is renowned for its philanthropy work with Shriner's Children. Your vacation here will be a delightful experience with plenty of sightseeing opportunities. Our Location - Austin, TX - Travis County Travis County, Texas is a beautiful place to live and travel to. Texas has plenty of things to do. Our Shrine Center is located in Travis County so come and visit us on your next vacation. There are plenty of activities to enjoy. While you are passing through stop by and say hello to your friendly Ben Hur Shriners and have a Yee Haw Time. We have the best of both lives, city or country. Now yall come back now. Ben Hur Shriners 811 Rockwood Lane Austin, TX 78757 USA Phone: (512) 480-0812 Email: secretary@benhurshrine.org Street View

Shriners International has a master database of all Shriners and Courtesy Records. Visit WebFez.ShrineNet.org, Register, and Update your personal information on our online master database. Register on WebFez Shriners International has a master database of all Members. Visit WebFez.ShrineNet.org To Register & Update your personal information on our master database. Register on WebFez

Shriners Definitely know how to have fun and enjoy their favorite Philanthropy Shriners Children. They conduct and attend many fun activities such as parades, games, galas, meetings, cruises, luncheons, etc. Various units and clubs have additional activities they can participate in. How Do Shriners Have Fun? Shriners are well known for their Philanthropy Shriners Children but they also know how to have a good time with one another. They conduct and attend many fun activities at their Shrine Center, with various fun units and clubs that they can become a member of. All year around there are many events that Shriners can attend such things like: parades, concerts, dinners, dances, family events, holiday events, meetings, sports events etc. It's great to be a Shriner because we have real good old fashion fun with a passion. Enjoy watching our fun times. Shriners Really Know How to Have Fun with a Purpose

Since 1925, the East-West Shrine Bowl's mission is to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children and its mission is to provide advanced care for children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate, regardless of the families' ability to pay for services. East West Shrine Bowl Since 1925, the East West Shrine Bowl mission is to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children and its mission is to provide advanced care for children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate, regardless of the families’ ability to pay for services. Come and Join in the Fun and help support Shriners Hospitals for Children. Visit our website at www.ShrineBowl.com Shrine Game Shrine Game Store Shrine Bowl Photos

The Editorial without Words image is on many billboards, trucks, and other signs for the Shriners Hospitals for Children and Shrine Centers. The story it tells needs no explanation. This story depicts a Shriner, wearing his fez, carrying a little girl in one hand and her crutches in the other. Editorial without Words “No Man Stands So Tall As When He Stoops To Help A Child”. The Editorial without Words image is on many billboards, trucks and other signs for the Shriners Hospitals for Children and Shrine Centers. The story it tells needs no explanation. This story depicts a Shriner, wearing his fez, carrying a little girl in one hand and her crutches in the other. You will see this image on many full size statues in front of Shriners Hospitals, Shrine Centers and International Shrine Headquarters. Its origin is a real photograph taken in 1970 at an amusement park in Evansville, Indiana. The little girl in the photo is Bobbi Jo Wright, who was born with cerebral palsy. Her orthopedic problems were treated at St. Louis Shriners Hospital for Children, and Bobbi Jo went on to graduate from Anderson University in Indiana. The Shriner carrying Bobbi Jo is Al Hortman, who became a Mason and a Shriner after his own daughter was treated at the St. Louis Hospital. The image that was photographed by accident by a local newspaper photographer has been reproduced on pins, patches, shirts, statues, clothing, hats, and even stained-glass windows. The photo known as the "Editorial without Words" is probably one of the best recognized symbols of Shriners Hospitals for Children, yet it was taken almost by accident. Randy Dieter, the photographer, recalled that in 1970, he had been on assignment covering the local Shrine Temple's annual outing for handicapped children at the now-defunct Mesker Amusement Park in Evansville, Indiana. "I was taking shots of the midway and was using my telephoto lens," Dieter said. "I saw a local Shriner walking by carrying a little girl in one hand and her crutches in the other. My camera wouldn't fire. "Then they were too close for my lens. I ran past them, but the camera jammed. I had to take my last shot as they walked by. It was the end of the roll. If I had to think about it, I wouldn't have come up with something like that. Fate guides you." "It still seems unreal," said Bobbi Jo Wright, the little girl in the photo. "I have many wonderful memories of the years I was a patient at the St. Louis Shriners Hospital and remember all the fun activities. I was born with cerebral palsy, which resulted in many orthopedic problems that made walking difficult. I had many surgeries at the St. Louis Hospital. They greatly improved my ability to walk." Bobbi Jo received her B.A. in English from Anderson University. She is active in her church and teaches Sunday school. "I use a cane when I go shopping," she said. "If I'm walking on grassy areas, I use crutches." The Shriner who was unexpectedly immortalized carrying Bobbi Jo was Al Hortman. Al Hortman's daughter, Laura, was a patient at the Shriners Hospital in St. Louis. After Laura began receiving treatment at Shriners Hospitals, Al Hortman joined the Shrine.

Become a Shriner now. We would love to have you join our fraternity. You must be a Master Mason before you can join the Shriners. Learn more here. Become A Shriner Now To find out more and to be contacted by a virtual mentor Register at BeAShrinerNow.com Contact Mentor Why Join

Shrine members can join our various Shrine Units, Clubs, and Misc Organizations. Come and join us and call our main contacts of each organization you would be interested in. Join in on the fun with our many activities and special events we do. Units & Clubs Shrine members can join our various Shrine Units, Clubs, & Misc Organizations. Come and join us and call our main contacts of each organization you would be interested in. Take a look below and join in on the fun with our many activities and special events we have all year round. Join us we would love to have ya!! Our Nobility is encouraged to join at least one Unit or Club. Units & Clubs are essential to Ben Hur Shriners, providing members with a meeting place and defined fun social activities to participate in. There is a variety of Units and Clubs of Ben Hur Shriners, each dedicated to the Fraternity and under the jurisdiction of the Potentate. These organizations are composed of men who share a passion, enthusiasm, or hobby. Many have Ladies' meetings or offer activities for Ladies when they meet. With such a wide array of Units & Clubs offered at Ben Hur Shriners, a list has been composed listing a brief description of the mission and when they meet. Find Logo Unit/Club/Misc Main Contact Cell Phone Location Meeting Days Meeting Times WebsiteAddress Charioteers Unit Ricky Hayes 512-914-7077 Ben Hur Shrine Blue room Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of the month 6:00 pm Directors Staff Unit Chris Garner 512-577-6893 Ben Hur Shrine Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the month 7:30 pm https://sites.google.com/view/bhsdirectors Highland Lakes Shrine Club Ted Robertson 512-635-0631 China Kitchen, 705 1st Street Marble Falls, TX 2nd Thursday of the month 6:30 pm Honey Badgers Unit Raul Scully 512-826-9490 Ben Hur Shrine 2nd Wednesday of the month 7:00 pm Legion of Honor Unit Sur Eric Stewart 760-954-6689 Ben Hur Shrine 1st Wednesday of the month 7:00 pm Mini Bs Unit Ben Hur Shrine 2nd Tuesday of the month 7:30 pm Motorcycle Club Romeo Denghel 512-789-3038 TBD Meetings are held quarterly: January, April, August & December TBD Provost Guard Unit David Hoke 512-786-3073 Ben Hur Shrine 2nd Thursday of the month 6:00 pm SREKOJ Clowns Unit Anthony DeFrancisis 903-343-2363 Ben Hur Shrine Meetings: 3rd Thursday of the month 6:00 pm Shotgun Unit Chris Braziel 512-354-5476 Ben Hur Shrine 2nd Monday of the month 7:00 pm The Motley Brue Unit David Tide Williams 512-502-4399 Ben Hur Shrine 1st Saturday of February, May, August and October 10:00 am Trailblazers Unit James McConnell 512-750-5242 Ben Hur Shrine 2nd Wednesday of the month 6:30 pm Transporters Unit Vance Brown 512-659-7180 Ben Hur Shrine Before Stated Shrine Meeting TBD Travel Club Randy Anderson 254-423-5903 Various Locations 4th Thursday following Sunday of the month TBD

< Back Ron Speaks High Priest and Prophet 2026 Ronald K Speaks & Lady Debbie Born a Kentuckian, Ron is proud Texan by choice! He is a Vietnam Veteran and after 7 years of active-duty 1968-1975, he continued working for the US Air Force as a DOD Civilian from 1975-2003, with multiple duty stations around the globe. His last assignment was Chief of Aircraft & Missile Maintenance Training Management, Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill AFB Utah. While stationed in Alaska, Ron was made a Master Mason at Tanana Lodge #3 , became a 32°Scottish Rite Mason and a Noble of AL ASKA Shrine, all at Fairbanks, Alaska during Nov 1998 – June 1999. Later, during his Air Force time and after his 2003 retirement in Utah, he became York Rite Mason, served as Worshipful Master of George Washington Lodge #24 , President of Ogden Shrine Club, President of EL Kalah Clowns, VP of the Ogden Temple Board, Finance Committee on the Salt Lake Shriners Hospital Board, Grand Pursuivant on the Grand Lodge of Utah. In 2002 Ron was appointed to Staff positions with EL Kalah Shrine, and was elected Oriental Guide, High Priest & Prophet and Assistant Rabban 2004-2006. Sadly, a family death made it necessary for Ron to resign in 2006 and relocate to Florida. Although his new location made it difficult to be involved with Shriners, he enjoyed many good times with the JF Swartsel Lodge and served in several positions. After a two-year battle with cancer in 2011-2013, he reunited with his former high school sweetheart, Deborah Riddell, the gal with whom he used to flirt on a Kentucky school bus. She’s that wonderful Lady you all know as Debbie Speaks. After a couple of years dating and going back and forth - Florida to Texas, Debbie’s mother needed her back in Texas. In 2016, they packed up and moved to Texas. On February 28, 2017, the anniversary of our reacquainting, Judge Billy Ray Stubblefield of Georgetown said, “Ron, you may now kiss your bride.” In addition to his duties as Oriental Guide, Ron will serve as Parade Marshal, assist the Divan in Fraternal and Hospital Fund Raising, and other assignments. Ron & Debbie look forward to serving the Ladies and Nobles of Ben Hur Shrine. May God Bless each of you. TBD TBD

Lizzyteers Unit about us Main Contact & Email David Martin dave4207@outlook.com E-Mail Phone 830-637-9220 Location Ben Hur Shrine Meeting Days 2nd Friday of the month 7:00 pm Website Facebook Who We Are