Welcome to Old National Trail Shrine Club
Who We Are
We Care For Our Children!
The Old National Trail Shrine Club is dedicated to fun and fellowship, but with a serious purpose. Our members enjoy many opportunities to find personal fulfullment and satisfaction through supporting Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Shriners are distinguished by an enjoyment of life and a commitment to philanthropy. We enjoy parades, trips, dances, dinners, sporting events and other social occasions. We support what has been called the "World's Greatest Philanthropy," Shriners Hospitals for Children, a network of 22 pediatric specialty hospitals, operated and maintained by the Shriners. All children, up to 18 years old, may be eligible for treatment at Shriners Hospitals if they, in the opinion of the hospital's chief of staff, could benefit from the specialized care available at Shriners Hospitals. Eligibility is not based on financial need or relationship to a Shriner.
Emergency Burn Treatment
Emergency Admission Procedures
The sooner a burned child reaches a Shriners Hospital that specializes in burn treatment, the better the chances for recovery. IN AN EMERGENCY, the referring physician treating a burned child should telephone the chief of staff at the Shriners Hospital in Boston, Cincinnati, Galveston or Sacramento and indicate that there is a patient needing emergency medical care.
The telephone numbers for emergency admissions to the burn Shriners Hospitals are:
- Boston: 800-255-1916
- Cincinnati: 800-875-8580
- Galveston: 409-770-6733
- Sacramento: 916-453-2111
Transportation issues are handled on a case-by-case basis. The hospital's care coordinator will assist families with transportation details.
For burn emergencies in the southern Illinois area, call Ainad Shriners at 618-616-6843. If you have questions about applying to Shriners Hospitals, please call our toll-free patient referral line at 1-800-237-5055.
Old National Trail Shrine Club News
Upcoming events and club news
Temperance Lodge No. 16 Adopts Intender Program
This article is a must read before handing a prospective candidate a petition to join the Masons. A program through the Illinois Grand Lodge called The Intender Program in short is bringing back that "one to one" contact that is so important to teaching new members about Masonry. This means a mentor is now assigned to the petitioner and will have certain obligations to the petitioner and lodge when the petitioner is voted on and, if favorable, passed through the three degrees.
Posted on 19 Mar 2008 by admin
Old National Trail News Letter - March 2008
by Tim McMillan
The first meeting of the year got underway a few minutes early since there was no meal prepared for the membership. I was informed that it was the outgoing officers duty to fix the first meal of the New Year. Although all the 2007 officers remain the same for 2008; this was news to me and I have been an outgoing and incoming officer for at least 4 years now.
Posted on 13 Mar 2008 by admin
Temperance Lodge No. 16 Website Up
Temperance Lodge No. 16's website is up and running. Still have a pages to tweak and put up but the bulk of it is up. Its address is http://www.temperancelodge16.com .
Posted on 04 Mar 2008 by admin
ILCHIP Program Training Seminar
Temperance Lodge No. 16, Vandalia will be holding an IL CHIP Event Training Seminar Saturday, April 5th, 2008 starting at 10:00am at the Lodge. The training seminar lasts a few hours and will teach volunteers how to run an IL CHIP Event. The Lodge needs all the help they can get to hold this program later in the year and the ILCHIP Committee headed by Internet Chairman, Ken Hubler and Old National Trail Secretary, Tim McMillan would like to see a good turnout from Old National Trail and other surrounding Masonic and Shriner organizations.
Posted on 01 Mar 2008 by admin
Helping Children Since 1922 - We Care!
When Shriners of North America established the first Shriners Hospital in 1922, little did they realize that their dream would grow in a network of 22 hospitals.
Shriners Hospitals first specialized in pediatric orthopaedics and have broadened since. In the early 1960s, we built three hospitals dedicated to treating children with severe burns. In the 1980s, we opened a spinal cord injury rehabilitation unit specifically for children. And in 2005, cleft lip and palate was added to the network's treatment disciplines.
Who Is Eligible?
Shriners Hospitals accept and treat any child up to their 18th birthday if, in the opinion of the hospital's chief of staff, the child can be helped.
Shriners Hospitals are open to all children without regard to race, religion, or relationship to a Shriner.
There is never a charge to the patient, parent, or any third party for any service or medical treatment received at Shriners Hospitals.
Interested In Joining Us?
No matter what your interests are, there is something for you in our fraternity:
There's fun and friendship...
- Golf
- Bowling
- Football
- Bands
- Parade Units
- And much more
There's Philanthropy...
You'll have the opportunity to be personally involved in making a difference in the lives of the children at the 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children.
To Become A Shriner:
Ask any Mason or Shriner for a membership petition.
Once you reach the highest level of Masonary, that of Master Mason, you are eligible to become a Shriner.
You'll Learn:
How to become a better man, a better father and a better husband, through the lessons taught at the Masonic lodges.
You'll Grow:
Through the opportunity for fellowship with people of like-minded goals and interests.
Temperance Lodge No.16
134th Imperial Council Session