HILLBILLY OF THE YEAR 2025 – 2026
New Bern, North Carolina
Edwin has worked tirelessly for many years hosting the Hillbilly Reunion at Lake Waccamaw North Carolina. His labors have brought many flatland Shriners into the Grand and Glorious Order of the Hillbilly Degree as well as raising a lot of money for the children of Shriners Hospitals.
Congratulations Edwin on this very well deserved recognition!
We had 20 hillbillies and 6 cars in the SASA parade and ended up in third place BUT proud of what we got, we normally place 2nd, so we are going to keep trying.
~ Edwin Russ
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Clan #1 – El Hasa Temple
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Clan #1 – El Hasa Temple KY
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Clan #1 – El Hasa Temple KY
Clan # 82 – Charleston SC
Clan #59 – Mocha Temple
Clan #2 – Hejaz Temple
Clan #82 – Omar Temple
Clan #59 – Mocha Temple, CA
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Clan #59 – Mocha Temple, CA
Clan #2 – Hejaz Temple
Clan #82 – Omar Temple
Clan#1 – El Hasa Temple
Clan #46 – Rameses, CA
Clan #75 – Zenobia Temple
Clan #55 – Elf Khurafeh Temple
Clan #55 – Elf Khurafeh Temple
Clan #1 – El Hasa Temple
Clan #53 – Syria Temple
Clan #1 – El Hasa Temple
Clan #18 – Morocco Temple
Clan #8 – Aladdin Temple
Clan #87 – Cyprus Temple