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The Arab Patrol of
El Zagal Temple was organized in the year 1893, just four years after El
Zagal Temple received its charter. The Arab patrol began as a unit of
instructors who performed many of the initiation duties the 57 Directors
Staff presently do today. Noble Archie J. Craig, Sr., personal friend
of Captain John Shuey, agreed to come to Fargo and help organize the Patrol
in 1893. John Shuey was Captain of Zurah Shrine Temple's Patrol
Unit in Minneapolis. Once the Arab Patrol was organized Noble Craig
Sr. became the its first captain. El Zagal's Arab Patrol was the
second marching unit to be created in all of Shrinedom. The only other
marching unit prior to the Arab Patrol was Zurah's Patrol in Minneapolis.
The Arab Patrol has
been very successful. Its members include twelve former Past
Potentates. Recently, the Arab Patrol has added "jumpers" to its unit.
Jumpers are mini cars that will jump during parades and other events.
The Arab patrol Nobles common objective is to raise money for the Crippled
Children's Hospitals and Burn Hospitals. Being a Arab Patrol Shriner
creates lasting friendships and many hours of good clean fun. |
