Manchester Shrine Club

07/26/2026

We are live at ACCA Shrine Center for our second annual MSC Draw Down Raffle. Great meal, great friends and a great time. Thanks to all that attended and to the Nobles of the Patriot Shrine Club for cooking the steaks and to all the Ladies for prepping for the event. If you missed this year, plan to attend next year and maybe you will take home the $10000 grand prize.

06/07/2026

MG Atkinson

The 2nd Annual MSC Draw Down Raffle is Heading Your Way!

We are officially one month away from the event of the summer! Last year’s inaugural raffle was an absolute blast, and we anticipate nothing short of another thrilling, high-energy evening this year.

Why You Can't Miss This:
Where else can you get all of this in one night, all while supporting the amazing work of the Manchester Shrine Club?
🥩 A Prime Steak Dinner with all the fixings
🍹 An Open Bar to keep the refreshments flowing
🤝 A Great Evening catching up with great friends
💰 A Chance to Walk Away with $10,000!
🚨 Limited Tickets Available! 🚨
There are ONLY 225 tickets available for this entire event. Once they are gone, they are gone!

Heads up to last year's buyers: You have first rights to secure your exact same number(s) again this year! Don't let someone else snag your lucky spot.

🗓️ Event Details:
Date: Saturday, July 25
Location: ACCA Shrine Center

How to Get Your Tickets:
To lock in your tickets or reclaim your number from last year, reach out directly to:
Ill Thornton Holt - (804)937-7092
Billy Farmer - (804) 687-5281

We can’t wait to see everyone there on July 25. Good luck!

06/06/2026

The 2nd Annual MSC Draw Down Raffle is Heading Your Way!

We are officially one month away from the event of the summer! Last year’s inaugural raffle was an absolute blast, and we anticipate nothing short of another thrilling, high-energy evening this year.

Why You Can't Miss This:
Where else can you get all of this in one night, all while supporting the amazing work of the Manchester Shrine Club?
🥩 A Prime Steak Dinner with all the fixings
🍹 An Open Bar to keep the refreshments flowing
🤝 A Great Evening catching up with great friends
💰 A Chance to Walk Away with $10,000!
🚨 Limited Tickets Available! 🚨
There are ONLY 225 tickets available for this entire event. Once they are gone, they are gone!

Heads up to last year's buyers: You have first rights to secure your exact same number(s) again this year! Don't let someone else snag your lucky spot.

🗓️ Event Details:
Date: Saturday, July 25
Location: ACCA Shrine Center

How to Get Your Tickets:
To lock in your tickets or reclaim your number from last year, reach out directly to:
Ill Thornton Holt - (804)937-7092
Billy Farmer - (804) 687-5281

We can’t wait to see everyone there on July 25. Good luck!

05/30/2026

I have been informed that VA ABC will do a limited release of the Old Red Fez Bourbon Whiskey at most of their popular stores in the vicinities of our four Virginia Shrine Centers. If sales of the ORF meet their sales expectations, it will go unlimited.

Date of the release will be sent to all.

Please continue your support of this endeavoring effort as Three Crosses Distilling Company donates $4 of every bottle sold to "Our Kids.".

Again a huge Thank You to Virginia ABC, Three Crosses Distillery and all of those that have supported this effort.

04/09/2026

Let’s support one of our very own this weekend at the Potentates Ball, honoring Ill Bruce Smith and Lady Kim. Going to be a great time.

01/03/2026

We are still hoping to see the Old Red Fez bourbon on the shelves in our local ABC Stores, but the process apparently is lengthly. With that being said, we are also losing out on potential bottles sales across VA and ultimately contributions to our philanthropy.

I have started sending in a "complaint" through the VA ABC Website requesting the ORF be considered be put on the shelves across VA. Three Crosses is doing their part but I thought if we as Shrines overwhelm the ABC Board with requests, maybe it would help streamline the process.

This is how I have submitted my request. Please consider doing the same.

How to Submit Your Inquiry to VA ABC
1. Go to the VA ABC website: https://www.abc.virginia.gov
2. Click "MENU" in the top right corner.
3. Click "CONTACT US."
4. Scroll to the bottom and click "Submit Feedback online."
5. Select "GENERAL FEEDBACK FORM."
6. Fill out the form. You can use the description below or create your own:

"Please consider getting the Old Red Fez Bourbon Whiskey into stores throughout VA, especially where current Three Crosses spirits are sold. Since the April 3rd release, sales have been outstanding and would be better if it were available in all ABC stores and not just at the Distillery. This bourbon is currently available in other states and supports Shriners Children's, and all states have multiple Shrine Centers and supported hospitals. Thanks for this consideration."

Virginia ABC

12/20/2025

Nobles, ladies, and sweethearts,

On behalf of the President and Officers of Manchester Shrine Club, I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Enjoy your time with family and friends, and remember the true meaning of Christmas. If you are traveling, be safe and return home without problems.

We look forward to having a great 2026 for the Club and our kids. That is what we do! See everyone next year.

12/13/2025

Had a great night at The Place for the MSC Christmas Party. Great food, drinks and friendship, celebrating all the hard work our Ladies do supporting our club. Wishing everyone has a safe and healthy Holiday Season and a Happy New Year.

12/02/2025

Any Parrot Heads heading south to Tampa in late February, consider taking this event in. This Annual Music Festival makes a significant donation to Shriners. Checking my calendar now.

14th ANNUAL MUSIC ON THE BAY
EVENT: 14th Annual Music On The Bay
DATES: 02/25/2026 - 03/01/2026
LOCATION: Whiskey Joe’s Barefoot Beach, 7720 W Courtney Campbell Causeway, Tampa, FL 33607
COST: $160.00 per person, with cash or check, a goody bag is included. Price includes 4 days admission and shuttle service from hotels to Whiskey Joe’s on the beach.
*Must be 21 to attend the event.* January 15th is the deadline for early registration. After January 15th admission to the event is $170.00, with no goody bag.
TIME: Wed: 3pm-10pm, Thurs: 12pm-10:30pm, Fri & Sat: 11:30am-11:00pm, Sun: 8:30am-2pm
WEBSITE: www.musiconthebay.org Visit the Music On The Bay website for online registration, and to get more information. For questions contact: [email protected]
EVENT INFORMATION: Music On The Bay (MOTB) is a 4 day Parrot Head Trop-Rock Music Festival, with music that blends other genres
including, Caribbean, Tropical/Island, Latin and Rock Reggae, with roots in the beach music scene. In addition, there will be vendors with “parrotphanalia” and other fantastic items for sale on site.
Tampa Bay Parrot Heads, one of the Central/West Coast Florida Parrot Head clubs, has been operating in Tampa Bay for 30 years and is one of the largest, most active clubs in the world.
Last year, Music On The Bay raised and donated $50,000 and to date $645,000 to the
Shriners Children’s™ – Florida. Tampa Bay Parrot Heads has over 500 members, who “volunteer when called upon” and do civic duties in Tampa Bay. The club is not-for-profit and sponsors various charities, and lives up to our motto:
“Let’s leave the world a little better than we found it, and have a blast doing it!!!”