Office eMail: AbuBekrShriners@aol.com

Meetings:

As deemed necessary by president

6:30 p.m. - Danny's Sports Spot

After the Cherokee Shrine Club was formed, a group of members decided to form a unit within the club. Several ideas were explored and finally, in 1977, Noble Bob Ament found a go-cart and made the first flying carpet. This created a lot of interest and in January, we ordered 20 carts. When they arrived, we took them to a machine shop and had them remodeled. First we removed the steering wheel and replaced it with a joy stick. We then had a frame put on the carts.

Noble Gunnar Ostering let us use part of a bib building that he owned and we set up a production line. First we put plywood on the frame, then covered it with carpet and put fringe around the edge. The next problem was to cover the motor, so we made a jewel box out of this.

After all of this work and a lot of practice, we felt that we were ready for our first showing. This was at the Rivercade Parade.

There are 21 carts in our unit. We have a trailer that Noble Wayne Casey put together, to haul these units.

Although we were not too active this year, you'll see plenty of us in 89.

Any questions call Al Stange at 712-295-6207 or email adstange@evertek.net

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