Casas Adobes Elks Lodge No. 2663 4684 N. Highway Drive

PO Box 36024 Tucson, AZ 85740-6024 520-292-1780

CASAS ADOBES MONARCH

May, 2016

Vol. 2, No. 2

Dated Material

Delivered Free To Members To a very important member

IN THIS ISSUE:

Officers & Committee Chairs Exalted Ruler’s Message

Secretary’s Message Major Projects News

Friends of the Monarch May Birthdays House Committee Report

Americanism Lodge News & RV News

Lodge meetings: 7:00 PM the first and third Wednesday in September through

June, and the third Wednesday only in July and August

Social Quarter Hours : Sunday 2-7 PM, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, 3-9 PM,

Hours may vary based on patronage – Special Prices until 6 PM Monday through Friday

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Permit Number 2163 Tucson, AZ

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the USA

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Casas Adobes Elks Lodge #2663

Officers and Committee Chairs, 2015–2016

Officer Exalted Ruler Danny Ball 293-1954

Est. Leading Knight Dan Rhoads 403-7190

Est. Loyal Knight Sharon Miller 405-3644 Est. Lecturing Knight Jim Thacker 619-395-4979

Secretary Don Baker 240-9284

Treasurer Sherry Lasuzzo 887-0877

1-yr Trustee Tony Potts 742-5329 2-yr Trustee Joe Miller 405-7352

3-yr Trustee Charlie Mariscal 940-2828

Tiler Georgette Rhoads 822-4466

Esquire Bruce Van Den Eng 344-9711 Lodge Chaplain Karen Thacker 619-840-6530

Inner Guard Marv Thompson 360-9559

Committee Chairs Accident Prevention Charlie Mariscal 940-2828

Americanism Joe Miller 405-7352

Auditing & Accounting Lynne Buckel 744-2034

Blood Drive Marv Thompson 360-9559 Community Activities All Officers

Elks Training Al Carr 744-1086

Flag Day Joe Miller 405-7352

Gov’t. Relations Marv Thompson 360-9559 House Committee Debbie Gacilos 661-0599

Indoctrination

Justice of Subord. Forum Eugene Benevenia 797-1423

Lodge Activities All Officers Major Projects Cat Taylor 820-7640

Membership Brian Taylor 904-7092

Monarch Editor Sherry Lasuzzo 887-0877

ENF Shirley Paviovich 360-6910 National Vet’s Service Joe Miller 405-7352

PER Association Danny Ball 293-1954

Protocol Coord. Ira Cohen 250-6737

Public Relations Joe Miller 405-7352 Visitation Carolyn Smith 887-8248

Youth Activities

Cub Scouts Vacant

> Hoop Shoot Vacant > Soccer Shoot Vacant

> Scholarship Eugene Benevenia 797-1423

Special Olympics Kathryn Aitchison 279-1662

> Drug Awareness Georgette Rhoads 822-4466

Please notify the Lodge Secretary & Monarch Editor of any corrections

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PAST EXALTED RULERS

Clayton Bonner 84-85 Ernest Estrada, PDDGER 85-86 Robert Alexander (Deceased) 86-87 Don Douglas 87-88 Sam Maiorana 88-89 Ken Short 89-90 Christopher Lawson (Deceased) 90-91 Phil Dietrich Sr. 91-92 Vincent San Angelo (Deceased) 92-93 William Marsh (Deceased) 93-94 Clayton Bonner 94-95 Clayton Bonner 95-96 Mike Dietrich* 96-97 Mack F. Dickerson 97-98 Lyle Sparks (Deceased) 98-99 Steve Heising 99-00 Steve Heising 00-01 Steve Heising 01-02 Steve Heising 02-03 Dan Ball 03-04 Dan Ball 04-05 Lorraine Heising (Deceased) 05-06 Michael Lunceford 06-07 Ira Cohen, PDDGER 07-08 Don Baker 08-09 Mollie Palmer 09-10 Albert Carr 10-11 Mike Comerford 11-12 Carolyn Smith 12-13 Marv Thompson 13-14 Dan Rhoads 14-15 Kellie Smith 15-16 Sam Dodson (Globe, AZ) Charles Shadduck, PDDGER (Burley, ID) Leo Pavlovich PDDGER (Sahuarita, AZ) (Deceased) *No longer a member of the Order

The Casas Adobes Monarch is the official publication of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the USA, Lodge 2663, located at 4684 N. Highway Drive, Tucson, AZ. The purpose of the Monarch is to provide a ready means of communication within the Lodge and is published monthly with combined issues in July and August. Contributions of interesting and pertinent material are welcome and may be edited for appropriateness of content or size. The deadline is the 20th of the month preceding publication. All communication should be addressed to: The Monarch, P.O.Box 36024, Tucson, Az, 85740-6024 -Fax: 721-7936

"Friends of the Monarch" Member Name Paid Thru Member Name Paid Thru

Allison, Bobby Apr-17 Mirr, J.J. Apr-17 Allison, Patti Apr-17 Mooney, John Apr-17 Anderson, H. Leroy Apr-17 Mrotzek, Robert Apr-17 Ault, Howard May-17 Neilson, Hildred May-17 Bedel, Eileen Apr-17 Osborne, Robert Mar-17 Benevenia, Eugene Apr-17 Patterson, JoAnn Mar-17 Bonner, Clayton Apr-17 Pavlovich, Shirley Apr-17 Carstens, Rusty Apr-17 Pritchard, Patricia Apr-17 Cary, Richard Apr-17 Quiroga, Ernesto Aug-16 Cash, Terry Mar-17 Rathbun, Terry Lee Apr-17 Clements, Joseph Mar-17 Rice, Herb & Betty Apr-17 Cohen, Ira Apr-18 Rockwell, Paul Apr-17 Coleman, Lois Apr-17 Rohrbaugh, Eugene May-17 Denchy, Thomas May-17 Royal, Walter Apr-17 Everett, William Mar-19 Ruder, Lawrence May-16 Ferguson, Donald Mar-17 Ruder, Richard Mar-17 Froehlich, Gregory Apr-17 Schoneck, Barbara Apr-17 Greenway, Mike Aug-16 Schuchard, Harold Apr-17 Hannah, Andrew Apr-17 Schultz, Dennis Apr-17 Hays, Jeff May-17 Scott, Edward Apr-17 Hightower, John Mar-17 Short, Ken Apr-17 Hinnant, Ira Apr-17 Sikel, Gary Apr-17 Hurtado, Vince & Bobbe Jun-17 Smith, Burke Apr-17 Jackson, Robert Apr-17 Smith, Carolyn Apr-17 Jardee, Tim Apr-17 Smith, Marion Apr-17 Jones, Fremont Mar-17 Sparacino, Allan Apr-17 Kariolich, Richard Apr-17 Stewart, James Apr-17 Kellum, Gerald Dec-18 Stough, Charles Apr-17 Kettle, Callie May-17 Streleski, Patricia Mar-17 Leal-Holmes, Theresa Nov-17 Sullivan, William May-17 Lee, John Apr-17 Taylor, Brian Mar-17 Long, Larry Apr-17 Taylor, Cat Mar-17 Lunceford, Mike Mar-17 Taylor, Charles Apr-17 MacLennan, Frances Nov-16 Thompson, Donald Apr-17 Majewski, Bradley Apr-17 Thompson, Marvin Apr-17 Margetts, Robert Apr-17 Titcombe, Daniel Apr-17 McCaffery, Bernie Jun-16 Tudor, James May-16 McFarland, David Apr-17 Turner, David Apr-17 McGuire, Patrick Apr-17 Turner, Woody Apr-17 McGuire-Mooney, Mary Apr-17 Walker, James Apr-17 McKinney, Douglas Apr-17 Wetterlind, Willard Apr-17 Miller, Ken Apr-17 Zimmer, Michael Mar-17

Exalted Ruler’s Message

By: Danny Ball

Hi everyone and congratulations to our new Officers who have taken us

through our first month in their respective positions. We are already two

meetings in and our Degree team has initiated a new member. Have you

renewed your membership? April 1st was the due date for that. Please get

your membership renewals in so that you won`t be denied all our Lodge has

to offer you.

Debbie, our House Committee Chairperson, is off to a great start and had a

full room of volunteers at her first meeting in April. Two extra events were

planned for April; A half chicken dinner on Friday April 15th that went very

well and a Lasagna Dinner on Sunday April 17th that had a mediocre

attendance due to a missed opportunity to advertise it more effectively. That

won`t happen going forward because I am personally going to follow-up on

our Monarch Calendar entries to be sure that we are all on the same page and

everyone gets notified so none of the fun is missed. Please watch for the

Blasts and check out the large calendar posted on our A-Frame as you enter

the Lodge. On that note I want to invite all of our Elk Mothers out there to

attend our Annual Mother`s Day Ceremony at 10am on May 8th, followed by

a nice brunch with Drink Specials of Mimosa and Bloody Marys in the

Social Quarters.

Some of our Officers will be attending the AEA Meeting in Tempe on May

12th.13th, & 14th. Helping all our Lodges in the State of Arizona stay aligned

in meeting our Obligations.

On a final note, I want to wish all of our members pleasant times going

forward into spring and ask that you think of us and visit the Social Quarters

often. There is no finer place to relax and meet with your fellow Elks to

enjoy one another`s company through the brotherhood of Elkdom.

Yours in service

Danny Ball

From the Secretary’s Desk

By: Don Baker, May 2016

Currently, the Lodge membership stands at 363 members.

We are starting the New Year with a great response from our members.

WE ONLY HAVE 51 DELINQUENTS PLEASE SEND IN YOUR 2016/2017 DUES

MAIL A $68.00 CHECK TO: CASAS ADOBES ELKS LODGE #2663

P O BOX 36024 TUCSON, AZ 85740-6024

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Richard Printz. Richard is a retired steel worker.

NEW CANDIDATES FOR MEMBERSHIP Robert Hamblin, and Jeffery Scheel - reinstatements are

Marylin Burkhardt and Bill Kimmel.

ATTENDANCE DRAWING -- $250.00 NOT SO LUCKY (NOT PRESENT), Al Gauthier for the

March 16, 2016 meeting.

SICKNESS AND DISTRESS Reggie Greene, having chemo for cancer, Robert Mrotzek knee replacement with complications, Sonny Ryan fighting cancer,

please keep these friends in your prayers.

We’re coming to the end of the school year. If you have any EDU box tops please bring them to the lodge and put them in the

manila envelope by the sign-in sheet in the Lodge Social Quarters. I will take them to Laguna School on May 1, 2016.

AEMP News

AEMP Newsletter Article May 2016

Why a Will? Despite modern science and amazing research… the death rates for humans remains 100%. It may strike you as funny. But, why then do people continue to die without a will? A will is critical to ensure that your wishes are known. It is your money. Make sure someone know and trust is spending it. Choose what you care about and give to it. Be sure that you spell out your wishes. Ask yourself these questions:

Do you want someone you know to decide where your money goes?

Do you want that persons pay and expenses to eat up your money? Do you want the court to give your money to the state since you

have no plan? Finally, no matter how much is left will you make your plan direct

and easy, or drawn out and complex? Elks across America know their rights and responsibilities. Your duty is to care for your family and the things you care about most. Why a will? Because it leaves no doubt about how you wish your money be spent. The death rate remains 100%. More than 50% knew this and failed to plan. But you can be among the 100% Giving Elks Forever by doing your will now. When you do, leave a portion to Arizona Elks Major Projects. Do it now. Tell your story. Be proud, responsible and generous, today! Get Ready to Raffle! Tickets for the 2016 Polaris RZR Raffle are available at your Lodge. Get some, Sell some. Let’s make this the best Raffle ever! You can see the RZR at the State Convention. Come sneak a peak and see what kinds of fun you might be in for.

House Committee Report By: Debbie Gacilos

Hello Elks,

It’s been a Fantastic 1st month with our newly appointed Officer’s. What a great way to star

an Elks New Year!

For the month of May, we have several Events planned.

1st up is a Mother’s Day brunch on

May 8th at 10:00 AM Breakfast will be served to Mother’s for Free, all others will be

charged $6.00.

May 15th, we will host a Fried Chicken Dinner

with all the fixin’s, again all for $6.00, Karaoke will be provided also.

May 27th, will be an Italian Sausage Dinner, for $6.00

May 30th, Memorial Day Celebration, Pulled Pork

Sandwiches, Baked Beans, and Macaroni.

Last but certainly not least, we will have another

Volunteer meeting of June 12th at 1:00

I’m looking forward to seeing you all there. I want to take a moment and say Thank You

to all of our wonderful volunteers! You’re hard work and dedication to Elks 2663 is truly Appreciated.

I’m looking forward to seeing all of our Amazing Volunteers at our next meeting in June.

Sincerely, Deb

Leading Knight Report By: Dan Rhoads

One month in to the new Elk year and we hit the road running. On April 2, Casas Adobes Elks had a working the AEMP booth at the 4th Avenue Street Fair. A big Thanks to Mike Comerford, Marv Thompson, Cat Taylor, Brian Taylor & my girls; Georgette, Elsie & Camille for helping and supporting our helpers. We had a good early morning shift and as always we had a good time. Did you volunteer or have an event that was Elks related? Be sure to fill out an activities report so our Lodge can get credit for the number of Volunteer's and their total hours. Don't forget mileage if you had to travel to the event. If you’re not sure if your event qualifies or if you need help with the activities report, see either myself of Don Baker. Keep an eye out for the "Dan's Pencil Project" boxes. It'll soon be that time of year again when we collect school supplies for our friends at Laguana Elementary School. I'm in the early planning stages for our annual Charity Ball. If you would like to assist or have any ideas, please let me know. Fraternally, Dan Rhoads

Leading Knight Report

By: Dan Rhoads

Hello Elks,

It’s been a Fantastic 1st month with our newly

appointed Officer’s. What a great way to start an Elks New Year!

For the month of May, we have several

Events planned.

1st up is a Mother’s Day brunch on May 8th at 10:00 AM Breakfast will be

Served free to Mothers from Casas Adobes, all others will be charged $6.00.

May 15th, we will host a Fried Chicken Dinner at 3pm with all the fixin’s, again all for $6.00, Karaoke

will be provided also.

May 27th, at 5pm- will be an Italian Sausage Dinner, for $6.00

May 30th, at 4pm- Memorial Day Celebration, Pulled Pork

Sandwiches, Baked Beans, and Macaroni.

Last but certainly not least, we will have another

Volunteer meeting of June 12th at 1:00

I’m looking forward to seeing you all there. I want to take a moment and say Thank You

to all of our wonderful volunteers! Your hard work. and dedication to Elks 2663 is truly Appreciated.

House Committee Report By: Debbie Gacilos

Casas Adobes, AZ No. 2663 Birthdays for the month of

May, 2016 01 Weichert, Richard A 18 Foth, Frank F 03 Oger, Thomas J 19 Marchbanks, Pamela S 03 Ruemmele, David G 20 Ault, Gary L 04 Mc Connell, Gregory 20 Brobeck, Robert L 05 Luna, Edward J 20 Margetts, Robert Lee

06 Walker, Mary Jo 20 Turner, Denise 07 Schiedel, William H 23 Davenport, James E 08 Miller, Tammy J 23 Gibson, Ray V 10 Taylor, Charles G 23 Hamblen, Scott Allen 11 Freshwaters, James G 26 Mager, George B 11 Reuber, Merle D 28 Kern, Thomas 13 Hedrick, James 28 Nelson, Marcella 14 Mc Clafferty, David L 29 Ball, Lee 15 Ames, Houston 29 Lopez, Fernando, R 15 Bayle, Esther 29 Olague, Fernando C 15 Cash, Terry 30 Hightower, John 16 Turner, David B 30 Taylor, Brian S 17 Blackwell, Paul 17 Cary, Richard R 17 Frazier, Phillip

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Elk Member of the Casas Adobes Elks

Lodge #2663, a member in good standing

1 meal during his/her Birthday Month as

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THURSDAY NIGHT ONLY

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LIFE MEMBERSHIP ELECTION NOTICE

Whereas, 33 year member Richard Brobeck has Applied for Life Membership in this Lodge, and

Whereas, it has been determined Richard Brobeck qualifies For Life Membership in this Lodge, and

Whereas, Richard Brobeck has been duly nominated for Life Membership in this Lodge; now therefore

Be it resolved, that Exalted Ruler Dan Ball, acting upon authority given him under Section 14.260 of the

Statutes of the Order, does hereby declare that an election be held at the regular meeting of the Lodge on May 18, 2016 for the purpose of granting Richard Brobeck Life Membership

in Casas Adobes Elks Lodge No. 2663 upon the affirmative

vote of two-thirds of the members present.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP ELECTION NOTICE

Whereas, 51 year member David Isenberger has Applied for Life Membership in this Lodge, and

Whereas, it has been determined David Isenberger qualifies For Life Membership in this Lodge, and

Whereas, David Isenberger has been duly nominated for Life Membership in this Lodge; now therefore

Be it resolved, that Exalted Ruler Dan Ball, acting upon authority given him under Section 14.260 of the

Statutes of the Order, does hereby declare that an election be held at the regular meeting of the Lodge on May 4, 2016

for the purpose of granting David Isenberger Life Membership in Casas Adobes Elks Lodge No. 2663 upon the affirmative

vote of two-thirds of the members present.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP ELECTION NOTICE

Whereas, 30 year member Willaim Bybee has

Applied for Life Membership in this Lodge, and Whereas, it has been determined Willaim Bybee qualifies

For Life Membership in this Lodge, and

Whereas, Willaim Bybee has been duly nominated for Life Membership in this Lodge; now therefore

Be it resolved, that Exalted Ruler Dan Ball, acting upon authority given him under Section 14.260 of the

Statutes of the Order, does hereby declare that an election be held at the regular meeting of the Lodge on May 4, 2016 for the purpose of granting Willaim Bybee Life Membership in Casas Adobes Elks Lodge No. 2663 upon the affirmative

vote of two-thirds of the members present.

Installation of New Officer’s Ceremony 4-3-16

Citizen of the Year: Tammy Whitaker Miller Elk of the Year: Joe Miller Officer of the Year: Kellie Smith

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Welcome to our Newest

Member Richard

Team Elks Lodge #2663. Great time tonight bowling for the Veteran's Volunteer Services of our own Southern Az. VA here in Tucson. Allen Turner and

Denise Turner were wonderful bowlers and Tammy and Tony were powerhouses on their lane. OC made a good showing while Sharon Miller revived her (I won't say how old bowling ball was) and sent it cautiously down the lane. My bowling sucked but it was about showing up for the Veteran's like our Elk's always do.

We weren't totally un-rewarded as OC won a 50/50 drawing and I won flat screen TV. — with Allen Turner, Denise Turner, Joe & Sharon Miller, Tammy Whittaker-Miller and Carolyn Lopez.

Another successful year at the 4th Ave. Street Fair- Thanks to Mike

Comerford , Marv Thompson, Brian Taylor (big guy in the back row) Dan

Rhoads, and Cat Taylor- Great Job and Kudos to the Casas Adobes Elk

Lodge #2663 crew.

4TH AVENUE STREET FAIR

Tucson Desert Rambler News: By Richard Ruder

The Desert Ramblers held the April meeting 10 minutes late due to a traffic jam on highway 10. Items discussed included future campsites, wagonmasters and the 2017 March campout at Catalina State Park. The April campout was cancelled due to lack of participation. The 2017 October campout is tentatively set for Aravaipa on the 13 -16. As there are no meetings during the summer our next meeting will be OCTOBER 3, 2016. Have a great and save summer.

Team Elks Lodge #2663. Had a great time bowling for the Veteran's Volunteer Services of our own Southern Az. VA

here in Tucson while raising $2000. Allen Turner and Denise Turner were wonderful bowlers and Tammy and Tony were powerhouses on their lane. OC made a good showing while

Sharon Miller revived her (I won't say how old bowling ball was) and sent it cautiously down the lane. My bowling

sucked but it was about showing up for the Veteran's like our Elk's always do. We weren't totally un-rewarded as OC

won a 50/50 drawing and I won flat screen TV. — with Allen

Turner, Denise Turner, Joe & Sharon Miller, Tammy

Whittaker-Miller and Carolyn Lopez.

Veteran`s Service Report By Joe Miller

4th Avenue Street Fair

Casas Adobes E lk s L odge #2663 May 2016

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Alternate

Sunday’s Your Bartenders Deb, Joey or Kathy

2 Bartender

Today Joey Tacos 5 to 6:30 PM

3 Kathy-Bartender

RV Club Meeting Cancelled until

October 3rd, 2016

4 Tammy Bartender

Lodge Meeting 7:00 PM *

5 Your Bartender’s Debbie/Charlie

Burgers & Vets -5p to 6:30p

6 Bartender Debbie

Queen of Hearts 7:00 PM

6 Bartender

Today Charlie

8 Mother’s Day Ceremony & Brunch @ 10:00 PER’s Will Host Other’s $6.00

9 Tacos 5:00 to 6:30 PM

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12 Burgers

5:00 to 6:30 PM

AEA Mtg. Tempe

13 Legion Dinner 5:00pm

Queen of Hearts- 7:00 PM AEA Mtg. Tempe

14 AEA Mtg. Tempe

15 Fried Chicken Dinner 3:00 PM And Karaoke With Deb

16 Tacos 5:00 to 6:30 PM

17 PER Meeting 6:30 PM

18 New Member Orientation 6:00 Lodge Mtg. 7:00

* Truste@ 6:30 Officer’s @ 7:00

19 Burger’s 5:00 to 6:30 PM

20 Queen of Hearts-7:00

21 American Legion Meeting 10:00 AM

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23 Tacos 5:00 to 6:30 PM

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25 Meetings Trustee’s 6:30 PM Officer’s 7:00 PM

26 Burger’s 5:00 to 6:30 PM

27 Joe & Sharon’s

Italian Sausage 5 to 6:30- $6.00 Queen of Hearts

Queen of Hearts

7:00 PM

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30 Memorial Day

Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwiches, Bake Beans and Macaroni starting @ 4:00 until we run out of Food. Come down and enjoy the day with your Friends

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Denotes- (doube) $50.00 drawing for Elk member’s in good standing. Must be

present to win. *

Did you know our QUEEN of HEARTS game is down to just a FEW CARDS- Now is the BEST TIME TO PLAY !

Introducing our 2016/2017 Elk Lodge #2663 Officers *

* Please

Note: Tiler Georgette Rhoades

was taking

care of Camile

when this

picture was taken and will appear in a later

version