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Shriners are a brotherhood of men committed to family, engaged in ongoing personal growth, and dedicated to providing care for children and families in need. Our backgrounds and interests are diverse, but we are bound together by our shared values. About Us WHO ARE THE SHRINERS? Shriners Believe in Brotherhood... Shriners are a brotherhood of men committed to family, engaged in ongoing personal growth, and dedicated to providing care for children and families in need. Our backgrounds and interests are diverse, but we are bound together by our shared values and a desire to have fun, do good and build relationships that can last a lifetime. To be a Shriner you have to be a Master Mason First. Learn more about our organization below: Learn about Freemasonry Learn about Shriners Learn about Shrine Hospitals WHAT’S A SHRINER? A Shriner is a man who professes a faith in God. As a man of faith, he uses the tools of moral and Ethical truths to serve mankind. A Shriner binds himself to like-minded men in a Brotherhood that transcends all religious, ethical, social, cultural, and educational differences. In fellowship, with his brothers, a Shriner finds ways in which to serve his God, his family, his fellow man, and his country. A Shriner is dedicated. He recognizes his responsibility for justice, truth, charity, enlightenment, freedom and liberty, honesty and integrity in all aspects of human endeavor. A Shriner is such a man!! WHAT’S A FEZ? Ben Hur Shriners is a part of, a fraternity that was founded in 1870. We are a fraternity of men dedicated to brotherhood, fun, and philanthropic activities. One of the most iconic symbols of our fraternity is the fez. Worn by members of Ben Hue Shriners, the fez is a red felt hat that is adorned with a black tassel and scimitar logo. It was chosen as our symbol by our founder. The fez is a symbol of our commitment to our international brotherhood and philanthropy. It stands out in a crowd and has become a well known symbol that represents a true Shriner. Contact Us Shriners International WHY SCIMITAR LOGO? The scimitar stands for the backbone of the fraternity, its members. The two claws are for the Shriners fraternity and its philanthropy. The sphinx stands for the governing body of the Shriners. The five-pointed star represents the thousands of children helped by the philanthropy each year. The emblem also bears the phrase “Robur et Furor,” which means “Strength and Fury.”

The My Fez Card Viewer app will allow you to view your personal membership card and QR Code on your cell phone. You can use this application on your cell phone to replace carrying the actual membership card and attend meetings by showing the digital card. Fez Card Viewer App Ben Hur Shriners is a fraternity that strives to bring together members of all backgrounds and ages to celebrate the shared values of brotherhood and service. We are proud to offer a range of programs designed to benefit our members, including opportunities to socialize, network, and give back to the community. As part of our commitment to our members, we also offer a newly redesigned digital membership card that can be viewed on mobile phones. By downloading our Android or Apple apps, members can easily access their new membership fez card and digital access today. iPhones Only Download Apple App Android Phones Only Download Android App My FezCard Viewer App & Digital Membership Card The new My FezCard Viewer app gives members immediate access to their digital membership card on their smartphone without the need to carry a paper card. It also includes a unique QR code that allows members to check in at their temple, club or unit, earn points, enter raffles and more. Members who pay their dues will have immediate access to their newly redesigned black digital membership card. How to Download/Use the app Fez Card Video

Please be informed that our Shrine News Page has been established with the sole purpose of providing our esteemed members with up-to-date information regarding the events and happenings at the Shrine Center, Shriners, Shriners Children's, and Masonry. News This is a place to spread the LOVE of our Shriners, Shrine Centers, and Shriners Childrens

Reserve your rental spaces at our Shrine Center. We have spaces for your special events such as Weddings, Parties, Banquets, Conferences, Meetings, reunions, trade shows, corporate events, birthdays, etc. Event Venue Contact Us Event Photos Event Coordinator - Cynthia Miller 512-845-7228 eventsandparties@yahoo.com Rental Spaces WEDDINGS WELCOME TO BEN HUR SHRINE CENTER OF AUSTIN, TX Our facility offers plenty of flexible event spaces perfect for your next special occasion. The facility can be used for parties, weddings, anniversaries, meetings, conventions, conferences, social gatherings, exhibitions, banquets, specialty parties, class reunions, private groups, t rade shows, business meetings, organization meetings, receptions as well as private parties. Our Shrine Center is located in Austin, TX, and has a lounge, meeting rooms, and a main auditorium room We hold Shrine business meetings and other fraternal meetings in a combination of the facilities. We also supplement our Shrine Center income with rentals. Contact us today, our staff is eager to help make your next special event incredible! Office (512) 480-0812 or Event Coordinator Cynthia Miller Cell 512-845-7228 email eventsandparties@yahoo.com

The Past Potentates of our Shrine Chapter without whose leadership and tireless effort. We would like to take the time to thank each of our Past Potentates for their hard work, which in turn has been able to help many children. Past Potentates This page is dedicated to all the Past Potentates of Ben Hur Shriners without whose leadership and tireless effort, Ben Hur Shriners would not be successful as it is today. So we would like to take the time to thank each of our Past Potentates for their hard work, which in turn has been able to help many children throughout the years. Many Thanks to all our Past Potentate Leaders. Find Year Name Picture 2026 Charles E. Maddox 2025 James McConnell 2024 James Heineman 2023 Charles "Fester" Jones 2022 Dennis Motley 2021 Romeo Denghel 2020 Romeo Denghel 2019 Jeffrey Clark 2018 Gregory P. Rye 2017 Bradley Cole 2016 Earl Robertson 2015 Edward G. Bromstad

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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 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

< Back Charles Maddox Potentate 2026 Charles E. Maddox i s an attorney for the Office of the Secretary of State of Texas. Prior to working for the Secretary of State, he served as an Assistant Attorney General for Texas, and was a budget analyst for the Legislative Budget Board of Texas. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Master of Public Affairs each from the University of Texas at Austin, a Doctor of Jurisprudence from St. Mary’s University School of Law, and a Master of Laws from Stetson University College of Law. He is admitted to the Bar in Texas, and every civilian federal court which has jurisdiction in and over the State of Texas. He, his wife Emily, and their daughter reside in the Austin Area. A proud eleventh generation Texan, Charles is a member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas and is an Honorary Admiral in the Texas Navy. Bro. Maddox, a fifth generation Freemason, was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason in Hill City Lodge No. 456 AF&AM in 2006, and served as its Worshipful Master in 2016-17; the lodge earned the Vanguard Award during his term. He is also a member and Past Master (2020-21) of the Texas Lodge of Research, and a member of Union Lodge No. 82 AF&AM, DeMolay Lodge No. 199 AF&AM, Texana Lodge No. 123 AF&AM, and Tranquility Lodge No. 2000. He was president of the Masters Wardens & Secretaries Association for Masonic District 50 (Austin/Travis County, TX) in 2022-23. He served as District Deputy Grand Master for then-Grand Master Ken C. Curry in 2021-22. He was appointed to a seven-year term to the Masonic Jurisprudence Committee for the Grand Lodge of Texas beginning in 2021; he served as Chair for the 2023-24 year. In Shrinedom, Noble Maddox was created in Ben Hur Shrine No. 58 in 2011. He is a Past Brew Master (President) of the Motley Brue Unit, and is a member of the SREKOJ (Clown) Unit. He was elected to the progressive Divan in 2021. In the Texas Shrine Association, he was elected to the progressive line in 2022. At the Imperial level, he was appointed an Imperial Outer Guard’s aide for 2023-24. Comp. and Sir Knight Maddox was exalted, greeted, and knighted in Lone Star Chapter No. 6 RAM, Austin Council No. 2 R&SM, and Colorado Commandery No. 4 KT, respectively, in 2009. He served as Most Excellent High Priest (2015-16), Thrice Illustrious Master (2014-15), and Eminent Commander (2017-18) of each body respectively. During each term he presided, the Chapter, Council, and Commandery earned the Zerubbabel, Life Preserver, and Cross and Crown awards, respectively. He was honored with the Cornerstone Award and Cryptic Triangle Award in the Chapter and Council respectively. He serves in the progressive line in the Order of the Silver Trowel and the Sovereign Order of Knights Preceptor, chair organizations for the Council and Commandery respectively. He served as a District Deputy Grand High Priest for then-Grand High Priest Jackie W. Mathews in 2016-17, and as a District Deputy Grand Master for then-Grand Master Reese L. Harrison, Jr. in 2017-18 – the Grand Commandery of Texas does not have a District Deputy system. He serves five-year terms on the Jurisprudence Committees for the Grand Chapter, Grand Council, and Grand Commandery, including as Chairman in 2022-23 for the Grand Chapter, and 2020-22 for the Grand Council. He was invited into numerous York Rite Invitational organizations, including the Red Cross of Constantine, the Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests, the York Rite Sovereign College of North America- which honored him with the Order of the Purple Cross, and the Knights of York Cross of Honour. He currently serves in the progressive line of the Grand Council of Knight Masons of the United States of America. As a third-generation member of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Bro. Maddox was initiated in 2006 in the Valley of San Antonio Bodies, and is also an affiliate member of the Valley of Austin Bodies He serves as a progressive line officer in James D. Richardson Council of Knights Kadosh No. 4. He is a member of the Knights of St. Andrew. He is a graduate of the all the Master Craftsman Programs. He is an endowed member of the Scottish Rite Research Society. charlesemaddox@gmail.com (512) 567-6744

Join Us and Become A Member. Shrine Ceremonials are the beginning of becoming a new Shrine Member. You must be a master mason before becoming a Shriner. You can join at www.BeaShrinerNow.com Join Us & Become A Member Announcing the 2026 Spring Ceremonial Date ???? Time ???? Download Petitions Illustrious Sir Potentate Charles E. Maddox would like to announce the Ceremonial Location: Ben Hur Shriners 7811 Rockwood Lane Austin, TX 78757 Phone: (512) 480-0812 secretary@benhurshrine.org What Does It Mean to Be A Shriner? Potentate Charles Maddox Chief Rabban Charlie Farnham Assistant Rabban Ricky Hayes High Priest and Prophet Ron Speaks Oriental Guide Ricki Pierce Recorder Sam Stimson Ph.D. Treasurer James Heineman PP

Throughout the many years, the Masons and Shriners have existed and there have been many famous Members. George Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt Clark Gable - Actor John Wayne - Actor Harry S. Truman - President Ernest Borgnine Gerald Ford - President Gus Grissom Warren G. Harding Thurgood Marshall Famous Masons & Shriners Through out the many years the Masons and Shriners have existed their has been many famous Members. See if you can identify any of them. Free Masons Symbol 1/40