What a whirlwind of a summer it has been. I hope all is well with each one of you and you are out enjoying the weather, vacations and parade season. This edition of the Na Khabar was not planned on my agenda, but when I started to think about the […]
Well now that I have stepped up a chair of office in ASOB, I totally look forward to not only fulfilling my role, but hopefully making it a great year of music, brotherhood, and the mindful changes I would like to help make. I am W. Richard “Bear” Sobek, 1st […]
It is great to be part of the ASOB and see things getting better. I am Bill Bailey and was elected to the line a year ago and have been proud to serve on the ASOB line. Now as 2nd Vice President to the association I can see some of […]
We have just returned from the Imperial Session held in Nashville, TN. The 2018-2019 Annual Meeting was held during the Imperial Session. The Minutes of the Meeting are published below as well as being posted on the website at ASOB.ORG. The Annual Meeting was well attended by Past Presidents, Ambassadors, […]
2019 Annual Meeting Minutes Association of Shrine Oriental Bands International July 1, 2019 The Annual Meeting of the Association of Shrine Oriental Bands was held at the Sheraton Music City Inn on July 1, 2019. President Harry Pressman called the meeting to order on 9:05 A.M. CDT. President called on […]
Fall Greetings to all. The Araba and Azan Oriental Bands have not reported any of their activities. Noble Don Moores, Amara Oriental Band advised the Band is down to two members and unable to participate in Amara’s Ceremonials or parades. Noble Robert Woodall, Bahia Oriental Band Treasurer, reported that although […]
This presentation I happened onto while doing some web surfing, I felt it was important to share with everyone. I am sure that some have seen it or may have been in the audience at the time. It is a presentation that was presented at the TASOB mid-winter meeting about six […]
As I had said before, Jamboree 2018 was great and everyone that attended had a great time. At some point though the fun had to turn toward the serious business of the ASOB. First thing Saturday morning, the bands had to put their game faces on. Each bandsman donned the costumes […]
What a great weekend we had in Kansas City at the ASOB Jamboree 2018! Over the next few post I am going to share some videos taken of the event. This was a flash mob planned by our president Chris Tsaros. This started with a quick meeting at the hotel […]
If you weren’t in KC last weekend, you missed a fun time! Lots of old friends to see & new ones to meet. Our ASOB line did a heckuva job with entertainment, info, food and fun! Congrats to all the Bands who participated and especially to the Overall winners, Khiva!!!!!!! […]