Lexington Hospital Places Daughters of the Nile Crown

On February 8, 2010, a crown was placed in the Shrine Room of Shriners Hospitals for Children® - Lexington. This crown represents all Daughters of the Nile everywhere, but happened to be the first crown belonging to Akielo Temple. This beautiful crown was worn by Akielo Temple Queens from 1964 through the 1980s.

In attendance for the ceremonies were: Marlene Bingham, Queen of Akielo Temple No. 128 in Lexington; Pam Johnson, Queen of Abdiel Temple No. 147 in Knoxville; Sharon Norvell, Queen  of Isis Temple No. 41 in Evansville; and Sally Fields, Queen of Thebes Temple No. 87 in Columbus, as well as 48 members from Lexington, 6 members from Knoxville, 8 members from Columbus, and 4 members from Cincinnati. Tony Lewgood, Administrator of the Hospital and Warren Hopkins, Chairman of the Board of Governors spoke and thanked all Daughters of the Nile for the tremendous support to this particular Hospital.