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Corn Belt Shrine Club

Parading through the heartland and raising money for kids who need it most.

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Upcoming Parades & Fundraisers

Catch our drift trikes and clowns at a parade near you, or come support one of our fundraisers.

Parade
Heyworth Holiday Parade
Monday, November 9, 2026
2:00 PM
Heyworth, IL
Parade
Gibson City Lighted Parade
Saturday, November 21, 2026
6:30 PM
Gibson City, IL
Parade
Farmer City Parade
Sunday, November 22, 2026
2:00 PM
Farmer City, IL

Club Officers

The Nobles who keep the Corn Belt Shrine Club rolling.

President
Jared Davis
1st Vice President
Ken Masco
2nd Vice President
Dan Boyce
Secretary
Steve Sturm
Treasurer
Harry Groom

Your Path to the Fez

Every Shriner is first a Master Mason. Here's how the journey works.

Becoming a Master Mason

Meet the basicsBe a man of good character, at least 18 years old in Illinois, who believes in a Supreme Being.
Ask a MasonFreemasons don’t recruit, so you have to ask. “2B1ASK1”: to be one, ask one. Any of our members will gladly help.
Petition a local lodgeFill out a petition, sponsored by lodge members. A committee will meet with you and your family.
Ballot & degreesOnce the lodge votes you in, you go through three degrees: Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft and Master Mason.

Learn more from the Grand Lodge of Illinois.

Becoming a Shriner

Be a Master MasonBeing a Master Mason in good standing is the only requirement to petition.
Petition a Shrine CenterTalk to one of our members. We’ll help with your petition to our parent Shrine Center.
Attend the CeremonialJoin the Shrine at a Creation Ceremonial and get your fez.
Join the Corn Belt Shrine ClubRide in parades, join a unit like Drift Trikes or Clowns, and help raise money for Shriners Children’s.

More at Shriners International.

Why We Do It: Shriners Children's

Every parade and every fundraiser ties back to one mission: changing kids' lives.

Since the first hospital opened in 1922, Shriners Children's has grown into a network of locations across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Kids get expert pediatric specialty care regardless of their families' ability to pay.

Orthopedics
Burn care
Spinal cord injury
Cleft lip & palate
Sports medicine
Research

Closest to central Illinois:

ChicagoShriners Children's Chicago

St. LouisShriners Children's St. Louis

Know a child who might benefit? Anyone can refer a patient, and our club will help families with the process.

Visit Shriners Children's

Corn Belt Shrine Club

Upcoming Parades & Fundraisers

Heyworth Holiday Parade

Gibson City Lighted Parade

Farmer City Parade

Club Officers

Jared Davis

Ken Masco

Dan Boyce

Steve Sturm

Harry Groom

Your Path to the Fez

Becoming a Master Mason

Becoming a Shriner

Why We Do It: Shriners Children's

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