Shriner's Convention
"Shriners Convention" is a country-and-western novelty song written, composed, and performed by Ray Stevens. It is allegedly based on his experiences at a hotel where an actual Shriners convention was being held.
It is reported that some real-life Shriners groups are not fond of this song, as it appears to portray Shriners in a poor light. However, many other Shriners have taken the song as a harmless piece of humor, and have even welcomed Stevens's participation in fundraising activities, as Stevens's fame attracts attendees to charity events. Indeed, Stevens's presence indicates that Shriners have a sense of humor about themselves, making the group seem more accessible.
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Famous quotes containing the word convention:
“Every one knows about the young man who falls in love with the chorus-girl because she can kick his hat off, and his sister’s friends can’t or won’t. But the youth who marries her, expecting that all her departures from convention will be as agile or as delightful to him as that, is still the classic example of folly.”
—Katharine Fullerton Gerould (1879–1944)