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JUNE 2020 Volume 56, Issue 6
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ECHOES
I hope this note finds all of our members safe and sound. As we approach nine plus weeks of quarantine I'm starting to see cracks in the shell that surrounds us. Little cracks of light shining through what seems to be an endless void in our lives. Good news on the fighting front of this Covid 19 pandemic is showing us that life can go on even with the difficulties thatit presents. Hospitals are seeing fewer and fewer new cases and more and more people are being released after a lengthy stay.
Yes, for some its been tragic and yes we all feel for the ones we havelost, whether It would be a family member, friend or a casual acquaintance. I would hope that we will remember them in better times and places.
People are returning to work, food stores are getting better stocked and I still don't understand the toilet paper issue. More and more things are becoming available to all of us on a daily basis.
I'm happy to say that our ladies are into their sixth week of providing food for the Arc of Somerset and willing to assist in any waypossible.
Elks charities have provided more funding to help continue this great cause and also provided funding to assist the county food bank. Around the lodge things are happening too.
This past Memorial Day weekend we got together and and placed flags around our lodge to support the memory of our past veterans.
The process of painting our lodge has started and will continue with the help of our lodge brothers and sisters. We will need volunteers to
help, so if you’re willing to help, stop down or give us a call. We needall the help we can get. We will be working on some type of scheduleto make this process a little easier. Thank You in Advance.
We are still unsure of when we will be able to open up our doors again, the future still holds many unforeseen times. But I feel it will bemore sooner then later that we will back together.
Just a few more things. Pool status is unfortunately unknown at this time. The sewer project should be underway shortly as we have passed all the hurtles in our way.
One of our members has recently tested positive with covid 19 and isin self quarantine with very mild symptoms. Steph we love and miss you, feel better, are prayers are with you. Happy Birthday Steph.
Also folks, we have a guest at the lodge. A traveling nurse from South Carolina, working in Edison with Covid 19 patients lost his housing and purchased a small camper and is using one of our hookups for a month. His name is Chris so please feel free to say hi and welcome him with our Elk hospitality.
That’s it for now Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, be Smart and Be Responsible
From the Watchung Hills Elks Lodge 885
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OfficersExalted Ruler David Lewis
Esteemed Leading Knight Kathleen Olesen
Esteemed Loyal Knight Ben Garnecki
Esteemed Lecturing Knight Candace Benzel
Secretary Paul Lowell, Sr., PER
Treasurer Donna Lowell, PER
Esquire Betty A. Volker, PDD
Chaplain Kathy Schulz
Inner Guard John Pizzigoni
Tiler Adam Benzel
1 Year Trustee Martha Pizzigoni
2 Year Trustee Denise Heilman
3 Year Trustee Stephanie Zitsch, PER
4 Year Trustee Deborah Figel
5 Year Trustee (vacant)
Justice (vacant)
Exalted Ruler’s Message- David Lewis, ER
Watchung Hills Elks Lodge #8851 Elks Trail
Warren, NJ 07059908-668-9727
[email protected]@elkslodge885.org
www.elkslodge885.orghttps://www.facebook.com/Elks885/
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Committee ChairsArmy of Hope Danny Larsen, DDDGER, PER
Americanism (vacant)
Auditing Kim DeVizio
Buildings and Grounds David Dante
Charities Betty A Volker, PDDGER
Drug Awareness John Pizzigoni
Elks Memorial Day Danny Larsen, DDDGER, PER
Elks National Foundation Joann Bataille
Government Relations Paul Lowell, Sr., PER
Hoop Shoot Fran Bellew, PER
Lodge Activities (vacant)
Membership Paul Lowell, Sr., PER
Parades Melodie Doremus
Pool Kim DeVizio
Public Relations Mike Ryder
Ritual Betty A. Volker, PDDGER
Scholarships Fred Hayeck
Soccer Shoot Fran Bellew, PER
Special Children Betty A. Volker, PDDGER
Veterans Services Fran Bellew, PER
Wildwood Convention Stephanie Zitsch, PER
Youth Activities Fran Bellew, PER
Youth Tournament Fran Bellew, PER
As of May 1st, we have over 90 who have not renewed their membership for 2020-2021.Please contact me as soon as possible. You will need your new card to gain entry into the lodge once we are allowed resume business again.
So far in 2020 we have collected, thanks to you, $418.00for Elks National Foundation and $320.00 for Elks CampMoore. This all came from donations attached to Annual Dues submissions.
Also a big thanks to all the Echoe's Booster supporters we have an additional $620 which helps offset the cost of printing and sending out the monthly news letter.
From the Secretary- Paul Lowell, Sr., PER
22 Committees chaired by 12 Members
We still cannot open the pool and really do not know when as of yet .
Pool Committee - Kim DeVizio
• PER Stephanie Zitsch contractedCOVID-19, but has mild symptoms and is on the road to recovery.
Please send me your updates at [email protected] or732-319-9734.
Sickness & Distress- Kathleen Olesen, Esteemed Leading Knight
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As reported last month, we started cooking meals for group homes of The Arc of Somerset.
Initially we committed to 4 weeks of meals. Last week was our 7th week of delivering full dinners to at least 25 residence in the group homes. We also supplemented the meals with homemade soups and chicken wings, rolls and extra desserts that were more appropriate for lunch style meals.
We are trying to set up a "meet and greet" zoom meeting so we can say hello to some of the residents. But we did receive pictures of several "thank you cards" they created for the Elks Ladies. After seven weeks we have decided to put the delivery of meals on hold. The Arc is very
appreciative of our 7 weeks of delicious and great homemade food when the group homes needed it the most.
Last week Kim DeVizio and I went to Costco to purchase food for the Food Bank of Somerset County. Our Charity Fund account gave us $250.00 and Bridget Horn gave an additional $100.00.
Are you interested in helping out? If so, contact me [email protected] or 732-319-9734.
Esteemed Leading Knight- Kathleen Olesen
Committee Chairperson and Event Coordinators please submit you reports by the 25th of the month at the latest so I can submit them to Grand Lodge.
Government Relations Committee- Paul Lowell Sr., PER
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November 2019• Stephen Terrible, PSP
February 2020• Olaf (Duke) Andersen • Chris Bellman• Kenneth Burd• Daniel Ciarlariello• Donna Clancy• Mike Dalton• George Dealaman, Jr.• Donna Forman • Kim Frazier• Frank Giannelli • Jane Giannelli • Pat Guerra• Bill Heilman • Bruce Helmstetter • Linda Helmstetter • Bridget Horn • JEB Irvine, PER• Danny Larsen, DDDGER, PER• Donna Lowell, PER• Paul Lowell, Sr., PER• Nancy Micou• Kathleen Olesen• Ken Pawelek• Laura Pawelek• Kathryn Schulz• Elia Shehady• William Sorensen • Ed Staeger• Paul Steager (thru 2022)• Vito Truglio• John Tucker• Richard Van Jaeckel• Stacy Van Liere• Robert Venitelli• Betty Volker, PDD• John Williams
March 2020• Rosemarie Abate• Stanley Autocunas, PER• John Balog• James Basille• Fran Bellew, PER• Wayne Carlson• Barney Coughlin, PER• Melody Doremus• Stephen Engler• Tina Engler• Fred Fennimore
• Tracy Fennimore• Gary Grant, PDD• Pia Grant, PER• Thomas MacStoker• Debbie Metner• Mickey Metner• Michael Naumoff• Richard Pasquarella• Joseph Selinko• Michelle Waiser
April 2020• Gerry DelPiano, PER• John Doremus• Michael Ryder• Tim Velazquez• Ralph Weber
May 2020• Ralph Thompson• Bryan Mroz• Kim Devizio• Jim Devizio• William Esposito• Scott Locke
For $10.00 a year, you too can be an Echoes Booster.
Proceeds offset the cost of printing and mailing the Bulletin. Thanks to those who have already pledged theirsupport.
Boosters- Echoes Boosters
Thanks to an ENF Gratitude Grant, we will be awarding a $1,500 check and $500 in ShopRite gift cards to the Foodbank Network of Somerset County.
ENF Committee- Joann Bataille, Committee Chair
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It’s encouraging to see that people are still keeping busy around the lodge, donating their time to careof the property and with community service projects.
Each month I reach out by email and text-messaging to all committee chairs, officers, directors and PERs asking for articles for the next bulletin. Three officers respond regularly. Please let me know what can I do to make it easier for you all to send me news to report – there seems to be a lot to talk about at lodge meetings that never makes it to me. here is some information not reported elsewhere in this month’s bulletin:
• From David Lewis, ER: “Sewer is close to a full go, very soon.”• From Danny Larsen, DDDGER and PER: “We have submitted the NJEPA permit to the Federal EPA for
the waiver to commence we should be good to go by end of May if not before. Fingers crossed”• From Paul Lowell, Secretary and PER: We’ve been invited to support the Lyndhurst Elks Lodge #1505
Annual Golf Outing, on September 21 at Hendrick’s Field Golf Course in Belleville, NJ.◦ Online Payments: https://lyndhurstelks1505.wixsite.com/1505/dues-donations◦ To save some printing costs, I’ve uploaded their flyers to our website – you can get them at the
following links, just click.◦ Flyer: https://www.elkslodge885.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Lyndhurst_Lodge_1505_Golf_Outing_2020_Golf-Flyer.pdf
◦ Sponsorship: https://www.elkslodge885.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Lyndhurst_Lodge_1505_Golf_Outing_2020_Hole-Sponsorship.pdf
◦ Golfers: https://www.elkslodge885.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Lyndhurst_Lodge_1505_Golf_Outing_2020_Golfer-Application.pdf
• From Francis Bellew, PER and chair of 5 committees: “Thank you to Rich Van Jackle, Paul Staeger, and John Pizzigoni for waxing the bar floor. They did a great job.”
And many thanks to Esteemed Leading Knight Kathleen Olesen for sending me photos of all the events she has visited.
Central District: The newsletter for June is available at this link (take a look, there’s a story about lodge 885 in there!) http://www.njelks.org/images/stories/centraldistrict/newsletter/dnlJune2020.pdf
• Do you enjoy taking photographs or videos?• Are you good with social media such as Facebook and Instagram?• Perhaps you are good with graphics editing or flyers?• You’re an expert at using a scanner to preserve old photos!
All Lodge 885 members are welcome to join the Public Relations committee and contribute their time and expertise.Text or call me if you’re interested at 908-605-0305… or email me at [email protected]
Public Relations Committee- Michael Ryder
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“Blasts from the Past”- Michael Ryder, Public Relations Committee
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6/1 Dennis LamsonKen Muilkens
6/2 Ken PhillipsStephen J. Terrible PSP
6/6 Edwin Carlson6/10 John Wienecke Jr.6/12 Gary Lewis6/14 Art Coon
Stephen GirgusRichard Ley
6/15 Ellen Phillips PERJoanne Rehberger
6/17 Tom ReillyDonald Strickland
6/18 Larry Dillon6/19 Timothy Velazquez6/20 Phillip Anderson PDD
Gene Bataille PERPaul MellenWilliam MobusDoug Spurrier
6/23 Donna ClancyMark Peto
6/24 Mark Loeffler6/25 Doug Buro
Lynette DelPianoJacob Kaar
6/26 Shawn Grabko
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Lodge MeetingOfficers – 7 pmGeneral – 8 pm
5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
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Flag Day
15 16
BOD Meeting7 pm
17 18
Lodge MeetingOfficers – 7 pmGeneral – 8 pm
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Father’s Day
22 23
PER Meeting7 pm
24 25 26 27
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JUNE 2020Find the calendar online at our website: https://www.elkslodge885.org, then click Events and then “Main Calendar”
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Watchung Hills Elks Lodge #885 is online!
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"So Long as there are veterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them."
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