Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Lodi Elks Lodge No. 1900 Woodbridge, California
(209) 369-3291
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January Happenings!
1/3 Taco Tuesday
1/7 Hoop Shoot Contest
1/14 Crab Feed
2nd Annual Weigh Your Purple Pig Contest
Who’s going to take First Place this Year! Last Year’s Winner, Jim Norton, is sure to be figuring out how to stuff more coins into the little Purple Pig! Our Leading Knight, Charlene Johnson is Chair and the event will be held this coming January 2017. Start Stuffing that Purple Pig and look for more details to follow!
Hoop Shoot Contest
Keep the Date Open!
Our Lodge Contest will be held January 7th, 2017 at the Historic National Guard Armory in Lodi
with the District Contest to follow the following Saturday in Mo-
desto.
Volunteers will be needed as we are expecting 50+ participants
this year.
Crab Feed
Saturday
January 14, 2017
All you can eat
Pasta, Salad, Bread
and of course
CRAB
$40.00
January 2017
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...From the Exalted Ruler Hope all had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! January is here already and time to start working on filling the officer seats for the new Elk year which starts April 1st 2017. If you would like to be a officer contact any of the officers or let Lori in the office know.
A big "Thank You" to many of you who have helped out at the Lodge: Debbie and Sam Butorovich for the beautiful Christmas decorations throughout the lodge as well as the countless time spent on fixing and cleaning things around the lodge. Bill Clifford for his countless hours of keeping the weeds at bay! Debbie Sutherland and pals for Taco Tuesday! John Rochon and Ben Scholl for Monday Night Football. Cheryl Taylor for cooking the brunch on Dec 4th as well as her helpers Janet Thomason and Rachael Sandoval & Andy Sandeen!
Dates to remember:
January is $1 application month again so if you would like friends or family to join please sign them up!
Jan 7th 2017 is our annual Hoop Shoot contest w/Mike Ziccagni as chairman at 9 am at the National Guard Armory on Lockeford & Washington Streets, if you would like to help please contact Mike.
Jan 14th is our Crab Feed cooked by our fabulous Pauline Meyer and her gals so sign up as early as you can as this will sell out fast.
Feb 12th will be our Gin Fizz brunch w/cheesy eggs and pancakes as well as our great Fizz's watch for times.
Fraternally Yours,
Sue Sandeen, ER
Taco Tuesday
Debbie Sutherland and pals
January 3rd
Chicken or Beef Tacos Served with Rice, Beans, Chips & Salsa
$7.00
5:30 to 7:00pm Tickets available with bartender
Always in Order
Sickness and Distress
We have special thoughts for all Elks “under the weather”...get well, you are
important to us:
Ronald Bruno and Bill Mintun
Lodge Announcements
Note… A fee of $25.00 will be charged for all checks returned from the bank for any reason.
Lodi Elks Lodge Officers and staff are not responsible for lost or stolen articles.
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PER Meeting/Dinner
Next PER Meeting will be January 3rd. Dinner is at 6pm and Meeting to
start immediately after.
Lodge Meetings & Dinners
Next Lodge Dinner Meeting is January 25, 2017 Please call
the office to make your reservations. Dinner is $8.00
In Memoriam Tom Patterson
The clock of their day Has stopped
And across its’ dial the
Motionless shadow marks
the Hour of Eleven.
The faults of our
Members we write upon the
sand, their virtues upon the
Tablets of love and memory.
Membership Statistics
Happy Birthday to YOU—January 2017 The following Birthday Elks are
eligible for a FREE Birthday Drink on your birthday. See your bartender.
1 William Cade
Gerald Cook
Lee Reich
Leo Verrett
2 Ed Goin
Ron Heidinger
3 Suzanne Black
5 Patrick Estes
6 Matt Focacci
Ken Paige
Robert Thomason
7 Jenny McDowell
8 Robert Friedberger
Janet Thomason
9 Robert Baysinger
Doyle Sausser
Gordie Williams
10 Bernard Burks
Jerry Casini
Julie Traxler
11 Rudy Vaccarezza
12 Ted Parker
14 Robert Matt
Brad Peterson
William Smith
15 James Peters
16 Donald Bunn
Gerry Lokey
17 Chuck Jones
Gary Koehnen
Tim Polinsky
Vic Mettler
James E Norton
20 Robert Miller
Annie Wantz
21 Lavan Bock
John Curtis
Rama Rao
22 Sue Sandeen
23 Virgil Konschak
24 Erin McCann
25 Jamie Cole
Dennis Howell
Mel Roush
26 Diane Clifford
Jeff Lippert
Larry Welch
27 Harley Handel
Billy Rogan
29 Scott Fyffe
Meghan Hayward
Vivian Rostomily
31 Marc Garcia
Nuel Henderson
Elk of the Month
January Elk of the Month is Robby Day! Thank you Robby for signing up 7 new members to our lodge. We look forward to getting to know your new members in the following months to come. Good job Robby!
Membership 4/01/2016 468
New by Initiation 50
Affiliate/Transfer Dimit in 4
Reinstated 4
Total Added 58
Dropped 3
Expelled 0
Transfer Dimit Out 3
Absolut Dimit 0
Deceased 4
Delinquent 23
Total Loss 10
Membership 12/15/2016 516
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Say Hello to our Newest Members
December Initiates: Front Row L-R—Pat Sypnieski, Thomas Wilson, Leo Verrett, Larry Eidson, Pat Crowder, Bryan Hanna, Michael Sandeen, Darcy Koster, Vic Mettler, Diane Clifford, Eddie Wallace and Michael Gritcsh.
Back Row L-R– Scott Fyffe, Jenny McDowell, Edie DiPiero, Lori Shuman, Andrew Bruno, Mark Gribayedoff, Gary Tecklenburg, John Whiting and Jo Nelson. Not Pictured Kathy Behr
November Initiates:L-R- Steve Northington, Jennie Durham, Jill Mullen, Richard Damskey, Russ Wold, Chuck Jones and Tim Polinsky.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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PER Dinner/Mtg
6pm
2 3
Friday Night Dinner by
Carlos
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5
Super Bowl
6
7
Taco Tuesday 5:30—7:00
House/Trustee Mtg 6pm
8
Lodge Mtg
7pm
9
10
11
Chili Cook off/Burn your own
steak Dinner 5pm
12
Gin Fizz Brunch
13
14
15
16
17
Friday Night Dinner by
Carlos
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19 20
21 22
Lodge Dinner Mtg 6/7pm
23 24
Friday Night Dinner by
Carlos
25
Rental
26 27
28
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3
Taco Tuesday 5:30—7:00
4
PER Dinner/Mtg
6pm
5 6
Friday Night Dinner by
Carlos
7
Wake
1—4pm
8
Rental noon –3pm
9
10
House/Trustee Mtg 6pm
11
Lodge Mtg
7pm
12
13 14
Crab Feed
5:30pm
15 16
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19
20
Friday Night Dinner by
Carlos
21
Rental 1-5pm
22 23
24 25
Lodge Dinner Mtg 6/7pm
26 27
Friday Night Dinner by
Carlos
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Rental 4:30-7pm
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February 2017
January 2017
MAJOR PROJECT
Friday Night Dinners for
January By Carlos
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January 6th
Your Choice of:
Deep Fried Prawns $20
Rib Eye Steak w/Sauteed mushrooms $18
Served with Baked Potato, Salad, Vegetable and Bread
January 20th
Your Choice of: Chicken Marcela $20
Lamb Chops $20
Served with Baked Potato, Salad, Vegetable and Bread
January 27th
Prime Rib $20
Seafood Pasta $20
Served with Baked Potato, Salad, Vegetable and Bread
Dinner Served 5:00pm to 7:00pm
For reservations you can call:
Carlos 209-610-6176
Ask the bartender
Or call the office 209-369-3291
Please make reservations by Wednesday of the week dinner is served.
Robby Day $29.24
Jo Nelson $63.91
Lois Unruh $100.00
TOTAL $193.15
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Lodi Elks Crab Feed Saturday, January 14, 2017
Cocktails 5:30pm Dinner 7:00 pm
Major Project Raffle during & after dinner
$40.00 per person
Salad, Pasta, French Bread and All you can eat Crab
Raffle Prizes NEEDED
Get your tickets early!!
This event has been a sell out EVERY YEAR!!
Any tickets that are on "hold" must be paid for by January 8th
or they will go back in the pot.
To reserve your tickets call 209/369-3291
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Name Occupation Sponsor
Sam Butorovich (Transfer) Retired
Debbie Weible (Transfer) Retired
Beverly Downs (Reinstatement) Retired
Proposed for Membership
Save the Date & Volunteers Needed
Our Lodge Hoop Shoot Contest is set for Saturday, January 7, 2017 from 9 AM until Noon and will be held at the
Historic National Guard Amory
333 N. Washington Street
Lodi, CA 95249
We are once again Teaming up with BOBS, a Lodi Parks & Recreation Volunteer Organization, that promotes Youth Sports and Activities. At a minimum twelve (12) Elk Volunteers will be needed to help with the event and the More the Merrier!
Please contact the Lodge Office and let them know that you’ll help with this Fun, Heart Warming, and Rewarding Event.
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FABULOUS GIN FIZZ
BRUNCH
Sunday February 12, 2017
Gin Fizzes 11:00
Brunch Noon
$13.00 per person
Cheesy Scramble, Pancakes, Ham & Fruit
Get your Tickets ASAP, Bring Family & Friends...
Raffle is for the “Purple Pig”
Bring Raffle Prize Donations to the
Office
Buy LOTS of Raffle Tickets!!!
Super Bowl 2017
February 5th
Pot Luck
Bring your favorite dish to share with 10 of your friends.
Show Your Current Card!
Remember that you must show your CURRENT Membership card (2016-2017) to receive service at the Bar and to attend Lodge events as a Member. Widows and spouses of members cannot purchase drinks at the bar;
tokens cannot be used by non-members. A paid-up Member can purchase drinks for guests. The Bartender MUST ask to see your card.
If you have not received your card, or have not paid your dues, please contact the Office. Dues must be received by April 1st in order to not be considered delinquent.
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Brad Peterson Lic# 22072 President
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A MONTHLY PUBLICATION BY B.P.O.E. LODGE #1900 19071 N. LOWER SACRAMENTO RD, WOODBRIDGE CA 95258
VOLUME XXIII ISSUE JANUARY 2017
Office Hours: Mon-Fri. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Telephone: (209) 369-3291 2nd & 4th Wednesday closed after 12:30 p.m. Fax: (209) 369-2569 E-mail: [email protected]
WEBSITE: http://www.elks.org enter 1900 in the Keyword Search Check us out on Facebook—Lodi Elks
Lounge Hours: Upstairs Dining Room Hours:
11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monday—Thursday & Saturdays Monday - Friday 11:30a.m. to 1:30p.m.
11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Fridays
12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sundays
The Bar is CLOSED during Lodge Meetings
Non-Profit Organization
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
Woodbridge, Calif. Permit No. 3
LODI ELKS LODGE #1900 Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks 19071 N. Lower Sacramento Rd Woodbridge, California 95258
Dated Material To A Very Important Elk
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Editor: Lori Shuman
(209) 369-3291
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Jan 2 - Taco Tuesday
Jan 7 - Hoop Shoot Contest
Jan 14 - Crab Feed
Feb 4 - Chili Cook off/Burn Your own steak
Feb 12 - Gin Fizz Brunch