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Al Malaikah Shrine Band
(founded in 1905)
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President
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Jason Edwards |
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Vice-President
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Bill Laboie |
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Secretary/Treasurer
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Merl Seastrom, P.P. |
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Director
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Ray Rust |
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The band had its birth in 1905 when Noble B. B. Lippman asked Potentate William
Lovett for uniforms to outfit the group of twelve musicians. Lippman was 23 years old at the time and he
played alto horn. The first parade started on a very hot day at 20th Street and Broadway, Los Angeles, and
continued to First Street and Broadway. Noble Lippman died at the age 98 or 99.
The band has played in all major cities of the United States, Canada and Mexico. The band now consists
of 20 members. All 20 members participate in the stage band, while only some participate in the Polka, Noble
Notes and Potentates' Combo.
The band performs for the following special events; Imperial visits, Shrine Circus, Masonic Lodges and countless
Shrine Clubs and Unit parties requesting music. At Western Shrine Conventions and Imperial Conventions devoted
bandsmen participate at event and event for the full sessions.
The band's fund raiser is their annual "Orchid Breakfast", where breakfast is served while members
of the band provide musical entertainment. Each Lady present is presented with an Orchid and there are a
number of door prizes given as gifts.
The band has a heritage of long duration and every member is proud to belong to such a fine group of musicians. |
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