Join the Kora Shrine at Bayley’s Camping Resort from June 9th to 11th for their annual Summer Ceremonial event! This exciting event features a variety of activities and events, including the Summer Ceremonial parade, a local brewery run, golf, lip-sync battles, and much more. It’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy fellowship with the Shriners community and have some fun in the beautiful surroundings of Maine. Don’t miss out on this exciting event – register now using the forms below and check out the schedule to plan your weekend!
Schedule of Events
Friday, June 9th – Arrival of Campers
8 am Golf – $75 per person – see Golf Flyer for more info and sign-up
Noon-4 pm Brewery visit – Portland – Allagash, Austin Street, Battery Steele, Definitive, Foundation – $10 pp for Bus & first beverage – self-drive is no cost.
4:30 pm Hospitality
5:30 pm Dinner: Pulled Pork Sandwiches & Fixings – $10 per person
7 pm-9 pm Music by DJ Dustin
Saturday, June 10th
7:30 am Registration for New Nobles
8 am-8:45 am Buses leave for the parade route
10am La Kermesse/Kora Shrine Parade
12:30 pm Nobles – lunch (Hamburgers/hotdogs/fries); New Ladies Orientation (Pavilion by kid’s pools)
1 pm Ladies Luncheon – $10 pp (Pavilion by kid’s pools) – Don’t forget to bring your purse! We have several activities planned – there is something for everyone!
2 pm Ceremonial (men only)
4 pm Hospitality is open
5:30 pm-7 pm Dinner (Food Trucks by The Pit Crew)
Choice # 1 – $20 pp – Ribs, Teriyaki chicken, Garlic potatoes, coleslaw, Salad, Cornbread, & whoopie pie
Choice # 2 – $15 pp – Mexican: corn chips, beef, chicken, veggies, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, guacamole, salsa,
sour cream, cornbread, & whoopie pie
Kids meal – $10 pp- Burgers or Hot dogs, baked beans, coleslaw, cornbread, & whoopie pie
7 pm Kora’s famous Lip Synch & Karaoke night
Event Registration
Pick up all registration packets at campsite 249.
Potentate SPECIAL Dessert Auction
Bid to be the one to give the Kora Potentate a special dessert
Don’t miss this extraordinary and uproarious opportunity at Kora’s Summer Ceremonial! Our esteemed Potentate has graciously agreed to be pied in the face, and now it’s your chance to be the lucky bidder who delivers the sweet splat!
Place your bid now and secure the honor of smushing a delicious pie right into the Potentate’s face. Join our online silent auction for this unforgettable experience!
Money from the highest bidder will be collected once the auction closes at Summer Ceremonial.
To place a bid please log into your Kora account.
Summer Ceremonial Meal Registration
Firm deadline for registration is June 1st, 2023.
Meal Registration is now closed.
Summer Ceremonial Golf Outing
Your 2023 Summer Ceremonial team is pleased to announce the return of golf to Kora’s selection of activities. This year, the event is being held at one of the best golf courses in southern Maine, the Biddeford-Saco Country Club on Friday, June 9th. Due to the popularity of the course, this event is limited to 24 golfers. Tee time begins at 8:00 AM and will include some traditional Shrine fun.
The cost of the golf outing is $75 per person and includes 18 holes of golf, cart, bag of range balls and a beverage at the 19 th hole. Given this is a limited opportunity and expected to sell out, spots will be filled based on the receipt of the attached registration form and registration fee being received at Kora office. Refunds will be provided if the event is cancelled due to weather. For online registration and payment, please click here and you will be redirected to a registration page.
Golf Registration is now closed.
Summer Ceremonial Lipsync & Karaoke Competition
Attention all Nobles, Shrine Family and Units!
Show your hidden talents and become the champions of Kora’s Lipsync and Karaoke Competition!
Now is the time to plan (and maybe practice?) for the competition to be held Saturday night, June 10th at the Summer Ceremonial. Whether you or your unit have done a Tic Toc Dance, or you just sing (or pretend to sing) in the shower, this is your time. What better excuse then to get together with your Kora family to plan and practice your complete routine, dance moves, and costumes.
There will be three different competition categories:
1. Best Unit Lipsync: The unit will get to proudly display the TRAVELING TROPHY
2. Best Individual/Group (Non-Unit) Lipsync
3. Best Karaoke
To guarantee your spot, music, and bragging rights, please pre-register by submitting the form below. You can enter more than one category.