Clubs

There are also Clubs that reflect the diverse interests of our membership and include the following:

Aerial view of a European city with colorful rooftops, historical buildings, and a church with a tall clock tower.
Almas logo with Capitol building, Washington Monument, standing eagle, and a bending ruler in the background.
Logo of ALMAS with iconic Washington, D.C. landmarks including the U.S. Capitol and Washington Monument.
Logo of ALMAS G, featuring a green circle with red and yellow text, a depiction of a yellow shovel, a black train track tunnel, a yellow crescent moon, and a cityscape background with the Capitol building and the Washington Monument.
A logo featuring the U.S. Capitol building, the Washington Monument, a banana, and the words 'ALMAS' and 'G.'
Almas logo with the U.S. Capitol building and Washington Monument in the background.
Logo combining the U.S. Capitol building, Washington Monument, a yellow banana, and the ALMAS 2 logo with a green and red design, featuring a train track and a stylized treble clef.

Austrian Almas Shrine Club

Check out our Club in Austria!

Ceremonial Cast

Alan L. Gordon, P.P., Director

This is the group that performs initiations for Almas Shriners.  Bedecked in costumes befitting the Arabian Nights, the Ceremonial Cast puts on a show that you will never forget.

Alan L. Gordon, P.P., Director

Chanters

Essentially a men’s choir, The Almas Chanters meet once a month to practice music.  They participate in some of the more formal setting at Almas Shriners such as initiations of new members, memorial events, installations, and parades.

Armen Ross, Director

Greeters Club

The Greeters are the first Nobles our honored guests encounter at our major events. Dressed to impress, the Greeter’s duty is to ensure that everyone feels welcome and part of the fun!

Knights of Mecca

Occasionally a need arises when a Masonic Lodge needs assistance in performing some of their ceremonies.  The Knights of Mecca stand ready to help upon request, whether it is in Maryland or the District of Columbia, their members are proficient in whatever is required.

Latin Club

The Latin Club has shown the spirit and culture of the Hispanic Community in our Nation’s Capital.  Their annual Hispanic Heritage Night is filled with dancing to music with a South American flair as well as a good sampling of food specialties from South of the Border.

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Shepherds

The heart and soul of Almas Shriners, the Shepherds are charged with carrying out our noble purpose of transporting patients to and from the Shriners Hospital for Children in Philadelphia or to and from airports in order for the patients to travel to burn centers at Shriners Hospitals either in Boston or Cincinnati.  The Shepherds command a fleet of vans, including one which is wheel chair accessible.  These vans are in constant use on an almost daily basis.  The maintenance of the fleet of vans as well as the cost of transportation is funded through a charitable fund called the Almas Transportation Fund (click on this link to learn how you too can help in this noble cause).

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Uruguay Club

The need for the kind of care that Shriners offers is universal and Masons in Uruguay, have joined together to form the Almas Uruguay Shrine Club.  Being part of the only Shrine Temple in the Nation’s Capital offers them added prestige and it is their hope that they can learn the medical care model that Shriners offers, train local doctors in the methods Shriners Hospital Doctors use and one day open a hospital in Uruguay to offer the care for the children of South America.

Regional Clubs

Almas also has several Shrine Clubs that meet in and around the District of Columbia.  They include the Capitol Hill Shrine Club, the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Shrine Club, the Northwest Shrine Club, and the Southeast Shrine Club.  These Clubs appeal to members who live in those areas.

Samla Temple

Debbie Ferguson, Queen

Almas Shriners also supports Samla Temple, Daughters of the Nile who meet regularly at our Shrine Center and raise funds to support the Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Rick Hall, P.P., Admiral/Captain

Yacht Club

A seafaring group of Shriners, the Almas Yacht Club is as active a club as any at Almas.  Meeting once a month for dinner and social event, the Yacht Club has such nautical events such as a Changing of the Watch and Winter Cruise.  Members ar expected to be in uniforms similar to Navy Whites, but with a fez.

Start Your Own!

Got an interest or hobby that you’d like to share with other Nobles! You can start a club for that!

Almas G climbing logo with Capitol building and Washington Monument in background.
Almas logo with U.S. Capitol building and Washington Monument in the background, featuring a banana, a railroad track, and a red and yellow banner.
Almas logo with the U.S. Capitol building and the Washington Monument in the background and a banana on the left side.
ALMAS logo with Capitol building, Washington Monument, and a banana in the background.
A logo with the U.S. Capitol building and Washington Monument in the background, a yellow banana, and a green circle with 'ALMAS' and a red and yellow crane symbol.
Almas logo featuring stylized symbols of Washington, D.C. landmarks like the Capitol building, Washington Monument, and Library of Congress, with bold green, red, and yellow colors.
Almas coalition logo featuring the U.S. Capitol dome, Washington Monument, a banana, a hammer, and a green circular background with red and yellow text. 
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Chilean Club

Our newest Club in the country of Chile.

“Sully” Sullivan

Esoterica Club

The Greeters are the first Nobles our honored guests encounter at our major events. Dressed to impress, the Greeter’s duty is to ensure that everyone feels welcome and part of the fun!

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