ORMOND BEACH LODGE #2193PO BOX 1355
ORMOND BEACH, FL 32175
(386) 677-7180www.ormondbeachelks2193.org
MARCH 2017
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ORMOND BEACH ELKS LODGE #2193
BELLOWSBENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS
MARCH 2017
55th Year ~ Volume 55 ~ Issue 12
The Elks Bellows is published monthly by
The Ormond Beach Elks Lodge #2193285 Wilmette Avenue
Ormond Beach, FL 32174Subscription is paid automatically as a
part of annual membership dues.www.ormondbeachelks2193.
orgLounge (386)677-7180Office (386)677-6367
OFFICERSEXALTED RULER
Pat HubertLEADING KNIGHT
Mike RankinLOYAL KNIGHTDon P. Johnson
LECTURING KNIGHTMike Stickney
SECRETARYTracey O’Brien
TREASURERVirginia Getchell
TILERSherman Burres
ESQUIREKaren Gleason
CHAPLAINSandy Rice
INNER GUARDBruce Card
RESIDING JUSTICEVacant
LODGE ADVISORMike Chandler (386)255-2984
TRUSTEES2 YEAR TRUSTEE
Gerri Madden3 YEAR TRUSTEEDerek Hill, PER
4 YEAR TRUSTEEMaria DeArmon, PER
5 YEAR TRUSTEEJohn Nuccetelli
01..........................Apgar, Walter 01........................ Holton, John J 02..........................Duffy, William 02.............. Van Wagenen, Linda 02....................Wild, Lawrence F 03....................... O’Banks, Craig 04.................Maceda, Joseph W 04................... Speach, James V 06.....................Anderson, Steve 06....................... Coash, John M 06....................... Tonkinson, R E 09.......................Kelsey, Frank J 10..................Colombie, Richard 11 ................. Gehring, Donald G 11 ...............McAlister, Charles H 11 ...............................Toth, Alice 11 ..................... Vanco, Gerald P
12........................Andrews, John 12.................. Dorsey, Gregory A 13........................... Benoit, Gerri 13........................Gruber, Robert 13..........................Keller, Gerald 13......................Williams, Judy J 15.................... Sanders, Victoria 16...................... Anderson, John 16.....................TenBroeck, Gary 17..............Demedeiros, Patricia 18............. Jacobs, Vivian Payne 20..................Calore, Nicholas F 21...................Crowley, Elaine G 22........................ Cable, William 22.................... Cahill, Richard C 22..................... Grayson, Gary L 23.......................Badger, Mary E
23....................Brunson, David J 24......................Faucher, Robert 24.......................... Tully, David J 25..................Muscatello, Carl G 26................... Cross, Lee Roger 28..........................Fazio, Robert 28.........................Gray, David M 29............................Cowhy, Tom 29.............Frontczak, Michael W 30......................Cundy, David W 30....................Moran, Richard J 31......................Cyr, Raymond L 31..................... Foley, Marylyn A 31................... Luciani, Dennis G 31.....................Simpson, Emma
HAPPY MARCH BIRTHDAYS!I sincerely hope and pray that all Ormond Beach
It was also nice to see the RVs parked in our parking lot again. Normalcy is what we all needed after Matthew.
I would like to thank all the volunteers who assisted in the Kitchen clean up done on the weekend of October 29. Thanks to Mike Stickney for organizing it.
Did you all have fun at the Oktoberfest? Did you have a good laugh at Professor Schnitzel? And wasn’t the German menu great?
Several committees still need chair persons and they are as follows:
Community Project & Activities Subcommittee, Fraternal Committee, Government Relations Subcommittee, State Major Project Subcommittee, By-Laws. If you need clarification as to the purpose and what may be involved in chairing any of the above committees, please feel free to visit the Secretary’s Office and request a copy of the purpose of the committee you are interested in chairing. Thank you goes out to the members who volunteered to chair orientation - Derek Hill—and Scholarship—Liz Queen and Jackie Andrews.
Although we do need chairpersons, I would like to request of some dedicated member to volunteer to me to be the Lodge Esquire. This is a very important and vital chair position for the ritual. Since we are attempting to perform the long version of the ritual due to the DD’s request to perform it at our November 17 meeting during the DD Audit. The esquire is the key chair for the proper and correct performance of the required ritual. Thank you in advance.
As ER, I will be attending the Florida Elks midyear convention at the Marriot in Winter Park on November 10-12. If you have any questions, concerns etc., that you would like to ask the State of Florida or express to the State, please put them in writing so that I might present them or inquire to the proper state chairperson of the committee concerned.
Thank you goes out to all volunteers. The membership is really stepping up to the plate. Please continue all your positive efforts.
Fraternally yours Patricia Hubert, ER
FEBRUARY 2017 ER MESSAGE
ER Message 03-01-17February was full of many exciting events. Mike’s sandwiches are still doing well on a Sun-day afternoon. Good turnout again for the draw. Thank you, Sandy Rice again for volunteering to run it.Lovely to see so many attend the Valentines Dinner Dance. Thank you all for coming! Spe-cial thanks to Jackie and John Andrews and Geri Madden for chairing it.A great big thank you to all the volunteers who rolled their sleeves up and helped clean the kitchen. Maybe we could make this a weekly event on Saturday. Linda Cote, the Lodge Cus-todial Engineer, of course, is doing an excellent job as always and worked many extra hours to see to the kitchen cleanliness. Kudos to all.Great news Maria DeArmon came up with an
idea to form a kitchen committee. She is chairing it with Dwayne Rossi, Mike Stick-ney, Gerri Madden and Ida Dennison as members. They have been hard at work already not only cleaning the kitchen but devising new menus for lunch and dinner.Also, I have appointed Ray Revilla as Bar manager. Thank you Ray for accepting the position.On February 10 and 11, I attended the Florida Quarterly at the Florida Elks Youth Camp in Umatilla FL. I sat in at several workshops and seminars. Have good news about applications for the youth camp. They are on line and the parents can fill them out themselves and submit them. The Secretary’s office did receive six schol-arship certificates for campers. If you know of a family that has children between the ages of 9 and 13, please inform them that they can go on line at www.feyc.org and fill out the application. During the enrollment process, they will need to choose our lodge, Ormond Beach #2193, for sponsorship, then enter the following informa-tion: Our sponsoring member name is________________ Our sponsoring member number is________________. In this way, our lodge will get the credit. As far as I know the Ormond Beach Auxiliary of Aerie #4435, has been raising money for camp scholarships. In the end, they should have enough money raised for ten campers. This will enable our lodge to sponsor 16 campers. Let us try hard in this endeavor. Perhaps the lodge could also have a fund raiser for this purpose.Still needed are the following Chair Person:Community Project & Activities Subcommittee, Fraternal Committee, Government Relations Subcommittee, State Major Project Subcommittee and By-Laws. Thank you in advance.I have enjoyed, really truly, being Exalted Ruler these seven months. I wish this lodge all the best for the future. I know we all have come together for the greater good. Please, let’s keep this up for the fiscal year 2017-2018.Fraternally yours,Pat Hubert, ER
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C & M Coastal AccountingAccounting - TaxesMichael W Chandler, AFSPAccountant
Hello Members! I am looking for members to be on my Membership Committee! I need help verifying addresses, phone numbers and other member information. I will need committee members to help with next year’s pre-paid dues, membership mailings, and numerous other functions of the membership committee. Please consider joining this very important committee. Call me at 386-677-6367 to volunteer.
ANY MEMBERS WHO HAVE NOT PAID THIS YEARS’ DUES—IT’S NOT TOO LATE! Just send your dues into the office. Call me if you have any questions.
God Bless America! Tracey O’Brien Lodge 2193 Secretary
FUN AND INTERESTING FACT ABOUT THE BPOE:
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America is one of the oldest and largest fraternal organizations in the country. Since its inception in 1868, the Order of Elks has grown to include more than 1 million men and women in more than 2,100 communities. The BPO Elks is committed to the ideals of charity and patriotism. To that end, Elks have now disbursed, over the course of the Order's history, more than $3.6 billion in cash, goods, and services to the nation's youth, its veterans, the disadvantaged and handicapped, and to individuals and groups in support of patriotic and civic programs. Annually the BPO Elks give more than $200 Million in this fashion, and the Order ranks as one of the largest private providers of college scholarships in the nation. The Elks have created a quiet network of good deeds that has profoundly changed millions of lives for the better, yet there is little public awareness of the impact of their vital work. Why is this so? Quite simply, the Elks have rarely sought recognition; nor have they gone to the general public with fund-raising efforts nor received monies from any level of government. Indeed, the flow of money and goods moves in the opposite direction: the Elks donated to the government the first veterans hospital; they contribute regularly to schools and police and fire departments; and they assist the young and the needy throughout this great nation. How could this powerful force have come into being? And where does all this charitable giving come from? From the generous hearts of Elks members whose eagerness to share, whose prudent long-term planning, and whose willingness to serve for free and with enthusiasm infuses the Order with an exuberant and enduring expression of the true volunteer spirit.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
OFFICE HOURS Monday: 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM Tuesday 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM Wednesday 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM Thursday 10:30 – 1:00 Meeting Nights 7:00PM – 7:30 PM Friday – No scheduled hours
Office Phone: 386-677-6367
Hello Members!
Spring is around the corner and I personally can’t wait----FLORIDA living is the best—love this weather!
Dues notices have been sent out. Please consider paying as soon as possible. New purple cards will be in the mail and don’t forget that the new key card will NOT work until April 1, 2017! Don’t ditch the old ones until April 1.
Please consider volunteering for one of the many committees available. (see ER mes-sage). Just give me a call and I will give you information on what you are considering. Our lodge helps many local community services and projects benefitting our schools, veterans and people in this area. It feels so good to help others!
God Bless America! Tracey O’BrienLodge 2193 Secretary
SPACE AVAILABLE FOR
ADVERTISING
Do you have a business that you would like to advertise each
month in the Bellows? Annual rates are very reasonable.
If interested, please contact the lodge secretary at 386-677-6367.
DUES NOTICES HAVE BEEN MAILED !!!
Thank you in advance to those of you who will
mail in your dues prior to the April 1st
deadline! Please know that I will mail out your
new membership and key card as quickly as
possible. The new purple key card will not work
until April 1, 2017. Please continue to use your
green key cards until April 1, 2017!
Thank you very much!
Tracey O’Brien
REQUESTS FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIP Robert Jackman
John P. Rose
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Attention Veterans! “Share that pride down deep inside”
Now on sale here at our lodge, Veterans bracelets reflecting all branch-es of our armed forces in the form of wooden beads and colorful logos representing the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Bracelets can be purchased for $5.
Kent Robinson, Chairman National Veterans Services Committee
Military Bracelets
Only $5 each!
Makes a great gift fOr thatspecial veteran in yOur life!
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LODGE PINS AVAILABLE FOR SALE $5 EACH
Welcome to February, the month of Super Bowls, Sweethearts, and preparation for Racers and Bikers!
I thank all our volunteers for another successful month, but we are still in our busier season so I will asking for help again.
Our monthly breakfast is the second Sunday of the month so don’t come a week early unless you want to wait for Mike’s Special Sandwiches. Our monthly drawing is the 7th this month and would be worth your while to attend if you feel lucky. Bingo is the 9th and the 23rd.
Our Super Bowl party is the 5th and should be fun with drink specials and some wagering. Drawing for the TV and Basket of Cheer at the conclusion of the game.
The 11th is The St Valentine Party and with an inspired dinner that will be a leap from Mike’s Special Sandwiches. Jackie and John Andrews are committee chairpersons and menu the menu is delivered by Sandy O’Rourke and her son, Guy.
Our family dinners are still our biggest draw, but we could use some help on Wednesday. Any suggestions (within reason) would be appreciated.
Once again, thank you to our volunteers.
Fraternally Yours,
Mike Stickney
HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
The Vacant Chair
A Noble Elk has fallen,
pierced by the arrow of death.His trial ended, his faults forgotten,
his virtues cherished,May He Rest in Peace
We shall meet, but we shall miss him,there will be the vacant chair,
but though we no more possess him,still our hearts his memory bear.
William A Walsh Deceased October 3, 2016
Anthony LaSalandro
Deceased February 8, 2017
Judith A Wilson Deceased February 20, 2017
Marilyn Lauzon
Deceased February 20, 2017
ENF DONORS FOR JANUARY 2017WE THANK THESE MEMBERS FORDONATING TO THE ENF DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2017
1- DONALD G. GEHRING♥ 5- WILLIAM F. McCARTHY♥2- JACQUES LAUZON* 6- MICHAEL A. RANKIN♥3- GERRI MADDEN♥ 7- MICHAEL A. STICKNEY♥4- MARK MADDEN PER♥
∗ $100 Participating ♥ $1000 Honorary
TOTAL DONATIONS FOR JANUARY 2017 = $400.00TOTAL DONATIONS THRU JANUARY 2017 = $5080.02PER CAPITA BASED ON 654 MEMBERS= $7.768GRAND LODGE PER CAPITA SET AT = $4.65CONGRATULATIONS! WE ARE NOW GRANT ELIIBLE.THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT! Patricia B. GehringPER Chairman 386-441-6134
DONORS TO BE ADDED TO THE ENF BOARD ON APRIL 1, 2017
1- * MICHAEL A. RANKIN 2016 2- MARY J. WAKEM 2016 3- DAN ROSSI 2016 4- * EDWARD R. KUHEL PER 2016 5- * MICHAEL A. STICKNEY 2017 6- DONALD P. JOHNSON 2017 Participating- $100. *Honorary- $1000.DONOR DEADLINE FOR ENGRAVINGTHIS YEAR IS MARCH 31, 2017.Patricia B. GehringPER Chm. 386-441-6134
Hello Everyone! After a few days of distraught and conflict, I came to my senses and regained the position of Chairman of the House Committee. I am sorry for my indecision and hope you all know that I have the best interest of this Lodge in all that I attempt. We have had a successful month and I want to thank our great volunteers. Our Bingo and Friday night dinners are the best of the year and I thank our members and snow birds and guests for their participation. March and bike week are here and we welcome both. St. Patty’s Day is one of my favorite celebrations and I hope all will join us. Since it is falling on a Friday night dinner we will be featuring our Corned Beef and Cabbage as our leading menu choice. Other items will be available. We have chosen to condense our daily and weekly evening menus so please check out the offerings. We decided to try something to add a little variety. Our Prime Rib will still be featured at least twice monthly. My Sunday Sandwiches are continuing and presently we have some great sounding “jammers” entertaining most of the afternoon. Please join us for the food, fun and frolic!
Yours Fraternally,Mike StickneyHouse Committee Chairman
2017 LODGE LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP DONOR HONOR ROLL
Thank you to the following members for their pledges and donations to the Ormond Beach Elks Legacy Scholarship. All funds received in 2016 have already been allocated to the deserving students. Thank you for your donations and continued support. We will continue our fundraising efforts throughout the year be able to assist 2017 scholarship recipients. With your help, we hope to be able to assist more of these students next year. 2017 Contributors: John Nuccitelli $100 Michael Stickney $100 Clemens Buck $100 in memory of Joe Cirillo The more funds that we raise, more we can help them. If you can, contributions in any amount will be greatly appreciated. Please send or drop off checks or pledges to our Lodge Secretary. Please be sure that “Legacy Scholarship” appears on the check. Thank you for your support of our children and grandchildren.
NOW ON SALE: Ormond Beach Elks Lodge POLO style shirts ~ $20 each
Shirts feature a front pocket with Ormond Elks name, and racecar logo on the reverse
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NOW ON SALE: Ormond Beach Elks Lodge POLO style shirts ~ $20 each
Shirts feature a front pocket with Ormond Elks name, and racecar logo on the reverse
Member &
Last Name
Were united in marriage the day/month
Rep Template: Anniversa
March Anniversaries
March 10: Wesley and Bette Cook March 21: Dr. R Brett and Brenda Barger
Please continue to keep the following members in your thoughts & prayers: John Ingle and Carol Bailey I am sorry to announce our Trustee Tony LaSolandra as well as Marilyn Lauzon who previously served as Chaplain and Treasurer have passed away. Please keep their fam-ily in your thoughts and prayers.May God continue to watch over and bless you and your families. Sandy Rice, [email protected]
CHAPLAIN’S CORNER SICKNESS & DISTRESS
Margaret “Peggy” Haus
Peggy participates more than most Elk members. She is here most days of the week whether it be line dancing, volunteering for various charities or simply supporting our lodge with her constant participation to our dinners, breakfasts and lunches. Thank you Peggy!
Elk of the Month - March
Margaret “Peggy” Haus
Peggy participates more than most Elk members. She is here most days of the week whether it be line dancing, volunteering for various charities or simply supporting our lodge with her constant participation to our dinners, breakfasts and lunches.
Thank you Peggy!
IN REMEMBERANCE OF TONY LASALANDRO
A gathering to remember Tony will be on March 19th from 1 PM to 4 PM.
Help Pat and family to remember Tony, our friend, our boss, and a great Elk!
In memory of Major Larry W. Robinson, USMC, MIA 11/17 In loving memory of William A. Smith by Bertha M Smith 11/17 In memory of Edmond L. Wood 3/17 Thomas A. Nix 3/17 Jeannette Hernandez 6/17 William F. McCarthy 6/17 Fran & Joe Gruber 2/18 Sue and Harvey Woodham 12/17 Susan Cook 4/17 Edward Kuhel, PER 4/17 Bonnie & Peter Krajac 8/17 In memory of Tony & Eileen Triggiani 11/17 Jack Barger, PER 4/17 Maria DeArmon 4/17 Sandy Rice 4/17 Sherman Burres 4/17 Mary Fix-Surber 1/18 Mr. Edward Kuhel 2/18 Michael Stickney 1/18 In Memory of Jake Mauzy by Loving wife Alice Mauzy 6/17 Folino’s in Memory of Joe Cirillo 11/18 Mrs. Guillihur & James McIntyre in honor of Joe Cirillo 12/17 Peter Krajac 8/17 Betty Holbert 2/19
PATRONS
SUPERS
SPECIAL DONATIONS
BOOSTERS
Rent Our Lodge Our lodge is available for Weddings, Anniversaries, Parties, and any Celebration at a reasonable cost to our members. Please contact the lodge to schedule your special event today!
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY26 27 28 1 2 3 4
Lunch Daily Dinner Special
Fish NEW MEMBER
ORIENTATION
Lunch Daily BOD MEETING
6:00 LODGE MEETING 7:30 pm
NEW MEMBER INITIATION
Lunch Daily Dinner 6-7:30PM
PRIME RIB $14 MUSIC BY HOT
DAMN O.D. Sherman Burres
$2 Hot Dogs Dine In Only
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Jammers! Mike's Special
Sandwiches 1 PM-?
Lunch Daily House
Committee Meeting 6:30 PM
Lunch Daily DRAWING 7:00
PM Hotdogs and Cheeseburgers
Served
Lunch Daily Dinner Special Country Steak
Lunch daily BINGO
GAMES 6:30 PM DINNER 5:30 PM
Lunch Daily Dinner 6-7:30PM
Chicken Marsala w noodles or
potatoes $12 MUSIC BY KEVIN
TOBIAS O.D. Gin Getchell
$2 Hot Dogs Dine In Only
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
All you can eat breakfast $6 9AM - 11AM Mike's
Special Sandwiches 1 PM
Jammers
Lunch Daily House Committee Meeting 6:30 PM Lunch Daily
Lunch Daily Dinner Special
Fried Wings with Fries
Lunch Daily LODGE MEETING
7:30 pm
Lunch Daily St Patty's day Dinner
6-7:30PM Corned Beef & Cabbage $13 Music by John
Rhodes O.D. Patricia Gehring , PER
$2 Hot Dogs Dine In Only
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Jammers Mike's Special
Sandwiches 1 PM-? Lunch Daily Lunch Daily
Lunch Daily Dinner Special Spaghetti with
Meatballs
Lunch Daily BINGO
GAMES 6:30 PM DINNER 5:30 PM
Lunch Daily Dinner 6-7:30PM
Prime Rib $14 Music by We Are
the Band O.D. Don Johnson
$2 Hot Dogs Dine In Only
26 27 28 29 30 31 1
Jammers Mike's Special
Sandwiches 1 PM-? Lunch Daily Lunch Daily
Lunch Daily Dinner Special BBQ Chicken
Quarters
Lunch Daily BINGO
GAMES 6:30 PM DINNER 5:30 PM
Lunch Daily Dinner 6-7:30PM Roast Beef $11 Music by RUDY O.D. Sandy Rice
Where: ORMOND BEACH ELK'S LODGE 2193285 WILMETTE AVENUE, ORMOND BEACH 32174
When: FRIDAY, MARCH 17TH. DINNERS SERVED 6:00 TO 7:30
Music by John Rhodes
DINNER MENUCorn Beef and Cabbage w/ Potatoes & Carrots
Crispy Chicken Salad
Fish Dinner
Fish and Shrimp Combo
Drink Specials
This event will be held in the
lounge area .
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Memories from a fabulous Valentine's Day Event Thanks to the Gehring's for providing the photos.
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SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTSCOMING IN APRIL!
We are looking for members to help with the Newsletter by writing articles, taking photographs and assisting the new editor, Alan Culla.
