Tangier Shrine News
09/25/2024 – Know a child with signs of an orthopedic condition or in need of a second opinion? Families are invited to a complimentary screening clinic in hosted by Omaha’s tangier Shriners. Children will be evaluated to see if their bone, muscle, or joint problem is a treatable condition at Shriners Children’s Twin Cities. (Read More)
09/11/2024 – The Tangier Shrine Center is gearing up for its 41st annual Spaghetti Feed on Sunday, September 15th, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. This community event offers a delicious meal and supports a great cause.
"The Spaghetti Feed is a fantastic opportunity to come together as a community, enjoy a delicious meal, and support a great cause," said Shriner Frank Kroupa, Tangier’s Spaghetti Feed Chairman. "We've been hosting this event for over 40 years, and it's always a highlight of our calendar." (Read More)
08/05/2024 – Gear up for a roaring good time! The Tangier Shrine Center is proud to present the 2024 Touch-a-Truck, a fun-filled day of trucks, activities, and important education on burn awareness. The event takes place on Saturday, August 10, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Tangier Shrine Center, located at 2823 S. 84th St., Omaha, NE. The first hour will be a quiet hour for sound-sensitive children.
Touch-a-Truck is a unique experience where kids of all ages can get up close and personal with their favorite vehicles. (Read More)
TANGIER SHRINE’S INAUGURAL PRCA RODEO: BUCKLE UP FOR A WILD RIDE!
04/09/2024 - Get ready to experience the thrill of the rodeo like never before! The Tangier Shrine is thrilled to announce a brand-new rodeo coming to the Omaha area in May. Sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) the rodeo will be held at the Sarpy County Fairgrounds in Springfield, Neb. on Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, with shows nightly at 7:00 P.M. This exciting new attraction will showcase the best in rodeo talent, thrilling crowds with high-energy performances and heart-pounding action. (Read More)
Omaha Patient Profiled on National Shriners Childrens Website
10/11/2023 - 10-year-old Jace Dearinger, a Shriners Hospital patient, was profiled on the national Shriners website, showcasing the work of Tangier Shriners Bob Duff and Joe Burtzel in securing a custom baseball glove for him from Wilson Sporting Goods. Read the story here: Play Ball, Jace!
For information about Shriners Childrens hospitals, visit
ShrinersChildrens.org.
The 40th Annual Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser Will be Sunday, Sept. 17
09/11/2023 - The Tangier Shrine Center will host its 40th annual Spaghetti Feed fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Attendees can dine in at the center, located at 2823 S. 84 St., or pick up a meal to go using the drive-through option on the east side of the building.
Dinners include spaghetti, homemade meatballs, salad, bread and butter, coffee and water. A cash bar featuring beer, wine, pop, and mixed drinks is also available. More than 2,500 hand-filled cannolis (chocolate, vanilla, and lemon) will also be available for purchase.
“More than 2,000 people each year take advantage of the convenience of drive-through pickups,” says Shriner Frank Kroupa. “You can get a take-out dinner without having to leave your car.”
Tangier Shrine Announces Nebraska Shriners License Plate Project
02/16/2023 - The Tangier Shrine is spearheading an effort to create specialty license plates to showcase the Shriner mission. You do not need to be a Shriner to support this license plate project.
A minimum of 250 PREPAID applications from individuals for the purchase of the Shriners plate must be received to create the plate.
Tangier Shrine’s 39th Annual Spaghetti Feed is Sunday, Sept. 18
09/12/2022 - The Tangier Shrine Center will host its 39th annual Spaghetti Feed fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Attendees can dine in at the center, located at 2823 S. 84 St., or pick up a meal to go using the drive-through option on the east side of the building.
Dinners include spaghetti, homemade meatballs, salad, bread and butter, coffee and water. A cash bar featuring beer, wine, pop, and mixed drinks is also available. More than 2,500 hand-filled cannolis (chocolate, vanilla, and lemon) will also be available for purchase.
“More than 2,000 people each year take advantage of the convenience of drive-through pickups,” says Shriner Frank Kroupa. “You can get a take-out dinner without having to leave your car.”
Red Cross Blood Drives
07/26/2021 - Thank you, heroes!
We couldn’t ensure hospital patients have another chance at life without you! Your donation will potentially help save the lives of three people you may never meet. The patients we serve, and their friends and family thank you.
Your blood drives made a HUGE difference:
Your blood drives on June 30th and July 2nd registered 65 donors and collected 63 pints of blood. This means last weeks blood drives will potentially save 189 lives over the coming week!
Shriners Hospital Patient Is Guest at March Stated Meeting
04/02/2021 - One of our Shrine patients and his family joined us for dinner at our March stated meeting and talked to us about their Shrine Hospital experiences.
From left: Easton, Ben, Sophie and Paxton (patient). Mom and Dad are Samantha and Brian, and joining them are Illustrious Sir Steve Elliott and Lady Cheryl.
Shriner Comes to Fellow Noble's Aid With Gift of Radio-Controlled Lawn Mower
10/28/2020 - Grant Ticknor's right femur was shattered in a car crash early this spring, and it hasn’t healed properly since the initial injury, leaving him unable to bear weight. He has been unable to take part in typical activities such as mowing and driving.
A friend and fellow Shriner, Bob Duff, helped out by mowing his lawn every week. Then Duff presented Ticknor with a radio-controlled lawn mower so he could get back to tackling his own yardwork.
“Being Shriners, we’re there to help kids and to help one another," Duff said.
Tangier Earns Bronze Award for Membership in 2019
06/30/2020 - Recruitment and retention are the keys to a strong fraternity. The Shriners International Membership Award Program recognizes temples and temple leaders who experience a net gain or improvement in regular membership during the calendar year. After all the counting was done, Shriners International finished the 2019 calendar year with 29 Hall of Fame Gold Award temples, 44 Silver Award temples, and 36 Bronze Award temples.
Tangier is proud to announce that it received the Bronze Award for membership in 2019.
Tangier Blood Drive Beats Goal, Potentially Saving 90 Lives
04/14/2020 - Tangier Shriner Center may be closed for regular events because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but Shriners are still making a difference in the community.
Tangier hosted a Red Cross blood drive on Friday, April 10, with a goal of collecting 25 pints of blood. Donors went above and beyond, as 30 pints of blood were collected, potentially saving 90 lives.
Tangier has another Red Cross blood drive event planned for Friday, April 24. Make an appointment here. Learn more about the Nebraska Masonic Blood Drive Challenge here.