Welcome Shriners & Ladies!

On behalf of the 640 Nobles of Arab Shrine and their Ladies, First Lady Lee Belter and I would like to welcome you to CSSA 2024 with our Celebration in the Heartland! You are not guests, your Family.

CSSA President Alex Parker, his Lady Daisy, his Director General Tom Rigg & Lady Laurie and Mark Varble & his Lady CG along with their committee of many dedicated Nobles and their Ladies have worked very hard in putting together this year’s celebration for CSSA. We want to welcome you to Topeka, KS for the very first time. We have hosted this event in the past, but not here. We are excited to have enough hotel rooms to accommodate this celebration. The host hotel, Hotel Topeka at City Center along with Stormont Vail Event Center will be the site for many of the competitions and activities in August.

With the assistance of Assistant Rabban Russ Hardy and Lady Tracy, their committee has put together an exceptional Marketplace this year with many local vendors as well as some of those from Imperial Marketplace. Lady Lee and I are very excited with the many options for shopping, dining, etc. available for our many friends in CSSA here in Topeka.

Please, make yourself at home within the city limits of Topeka. Many of the associations will be having meetings and/or banquets hosted at the many restaurants here. The Pub Crawl and Block Party is set to take place in the Arab Shrine parking lot, coinciding with the beginning of the Brew competition. Spend a delightful evening indulging in craft beers, delicious food, and live music.

Golfers, please come and enjoy the tournament that is being hosted by Arab Shrine Golfers. The more the merrier. Arab Shriners are here to assist and make your experience one of the best for CSSA. Please reach out to the Director Generals with questions or concerns.

Have a GREAT time in Topeka, KS
David Johnson & Lady Lee Belter
2024 Potentate