Ohio · AEAONMS jurisdiction
Fraternal.
Social.
Charitable.
Desert of Ohio unites the Prince Hall Shrine Temples of Ohio in brotherhood and service — carrying forward 130 years of Shrinedom’s tradition of fellowship and giving.
2026 Imperial Council Session
Imperial notice
Registration and hotel booking are open now for this year’s Imperial Session.
What Shrinedom stands for
Three commitments, one Order
Prince Hall Shrinedom carries the fundamentals of the Masonic Order, expressed through fellowship, celebration, and unselfish giving on the local and national level.
Fraternal
01
Passwords and symbols bind members together, a standing reminder to strive continually for inner self-improvement.
Social
02
Shrinedom is known as the “display house” of Masonry — pageantry and good times shared within its own ranks.
Charitable
03
Unselfish giving of goods and services, from scholarship funds to grants for hospitals and higher education.
Desert leadership
Deputy of the Desert
The presiding officers of the Desert of Ohio, representing both the Shrine and the Imperial Court Daughters.
H.P.I.P Darryl R. Smith
Shrine
Deputy of the Desert
Patricia A.P. Taylor, PC
Imperial Court Daughters
Deputy for the Desert
Desert notices
From the Divan
2026 registration is live
Imperial session · open now
Register and book your hotel for this year’s Imperial Council Session.
H.P.I.P. Charles Smith
In memoriam
The Nobles of Alla Baba Temple No. 53, Oasis of Columbus, announce with heavy hearts the passing of their beloved Treasurer. His leadership and brotherhood will be deeply missed.
Fraternally — Noble Jesse L. Foster III, Illustrious Potentate, Alla Baba Temple No. 53
1893
Order introduced in North America
224
Constituent temples worldwide
25,000+
Nobles, and growing
Est. 2009
Prince Hall Shrine Foundation
A helping hand to our communities
The Prince Hall Shrine Foundation
A tax-exempt 501(c)(3), established in 2009 as the philanthropic arm of AEAONMS, funding national programs that serve underserved communities.
01 — National Diabetes Initiative — awareness and education
02 — Mentoring — Shriners As Mentors (S.A.M.)
03 — Student aid — scholarships, backpack and school supply giveaways
04 — Serving the youth — necktie and bowtie etiquette workshops
05 — Voter registration activities
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