Awards

Imperial Court Awards:
Imperial Court Daughters 3rd Place NAACP Program – 2023
Imperial Court Daughters Certificates:
– Voter Registration – 2023, 2024
– Community Involvement – 2023, 2024
– Sickle Cell – 2023
– March of Dimes – 2023
– D.I.M.E. Program – 2023

Desert of Georgia Awards:

Desert of Georgia 2nd Place Poster Contest – 2022, 2024

Desert of Georgia 1st Place Poster Contest – 2023, 2025

Desert of Georgia Court of the Year – 2023

Desert of Georgia 1st Runner-up Queen’s Contest – 2024

Daughter of the Year Award:

Dt. Karla Payne – 2023
Dt. Tonya Cameron – 2024

Past Commandress Award:

PC Kelly Stevenson – 2023
PC Telicia Simpson – 2024

GREETINGS!

Thank you for visiting Al Tariq Court No. 228, Oasis of Marietta, Desert of Georgia website. We hope as you venture through our website, you will learn about our wonderful court and illustrious organization.

Al Tariq Court No. 228 is an Auxiliary of the Prince Hall Shriners, and we strive to support Prince Hall Shriners in all their endeavors. We are a charitable and benevolent organization, which stresses the development of powerful leaders, encourages health awareness among youth and adults, celebrates the historic and current achievement of African American women. Chartered August 22, 2017, Al Tariq Court No. 228 focus its endeavors on serving Marietta, Georgia, and the greater Cobb County community.

We are part of the Desert Conference of Georgia, which consists of 18 Temples and 17 Courts who have faithfully served the community of Georgia for more than 100 years. Our Temples and Courts are strategically located in all major cities across the state to better serve the community and have a direct impact on social matters. Some of our activities include youth mentoring, supplying food to shelters, family adoptions during Thanksgivings and Christmas seasons, toy give-a-ways, etc.

Our 2026 Court Theme is “Walking Together in Unity. The Spirit of Togetherness Promotes Oneness, which is of God”. Our bible theme is “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of Peace.” (Ephesians 4:3).

We hope that you explore our history as well as recent activities on this website and that you visit often to stay abreast of future events. If you desire to connect with us, please email us for the location, date, and time of our court meeting. Please contact us if you have any questions about the information on the website or our events. You may also learn more about our eminent organization on our Desert of Georgia website https://www.aeaonmsgeorgia.org.

Again, on behalf of the Al Tariq Court No. 228, thank you for visiting our website!

Fraternally yours,
6th Illustrious Commandress
Dt. Cassandra Stokes
Al Tariq Court No. 228
Oasis of Marietta, Desert of Georgia