"latest news of hawaii u. s. civil war veterans elks...

October 2014

Vol. 70 No. 7

Latest News of Hawaii U.S.

Civil War VeteransElks Invited to Dedication of Hawai‘i Civil War Vet Tombstone

Finally, after 137 years, Hawai‘i-born Civil War veteran, Private J. R. Kealoha, will have a tombstone on his unmarked grave

in O‘ahu Cemetery. In a marker dedication ceremony, Kealoha will be honored for his ser-

vice in the 41st Infantry Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops.

Elks are welcome to attend the dedication ceremony Saturday, October 25, 2014, 10:00-

11:00 a.m., O‘ahu Cemetery, 2162 Nu‘uanu Avenue.

The program will include an outline of Pvt. Kealoha’s military service, the story of how his

burial site was found, a summary of the service of Hawai‘i-born men who served in the

American Civil War, and the efforts to bring recognition to their service. A unit of Civil

War re-enactors will provide military honors to end the program. Memorial lei placement

by the community is encouraged.

Private Kealoha represents dozens of Native Hawaiians whose service in the Civil War was

largely forgotten for nearly 150 years. In 2010, Lodge 616 was among the spon-

sors of a plaque at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific recognizing their

service. Pvt. Kealoha’s marker and the planned honors are partial payment on the

debt we owe to all the Hawai‘i men who served in a foreign war when they were

not obligated to do so.

Anita Manning

Elks Lodge Historian

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HONOLULU LODGE NO. 616 BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE

ORDER OF ELKS OFFICERSEXALTED RULER ........Augie Rey Fernandez

LEADING KNIGHT ................Hiram Keliipio

LOYAL KNIGHT ..................Andrew Watson

LECTURING KNIGHT........George del Barrio

SECRETARY ..................Keith Williams, PER

TREASURER ....................Jayson Kalani Lum

TILER ............................Glenn U. Beppu, PER

ESQUIRE ..............................................Vacant

CHAPLAIN ........................Delorese Gregoire

INNER GUARD ................Richard Skizewski

ORGANIST ..................................Jackie Burke

1 YEAR TRUSTEE ....................George West

2 YEAR TRUSTEE ..............Deb Knight, PER

3 YEAR TRUSTEE ......................Judy Rubano

4 YEAR TRUSTEE....................John F. Nadler

5 YEAR TRUSTEE ........................Byron Apo

SUBORDINATE FORUM JUSTICE

Adrienne King

MEDIATOR ..............................Bradley Coates

BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR

Hiram Keliipio

HOUSE COMMITTEE CHAIR ....John Carroll

PER ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT

Patrick Keliinui, PER

LODGE HISTORIAN ..............Anita Manning

DISTRICT DEPUTY GER

Barbara Nance, PER

Kona Lodge #2616

CHEA STATE VICE PRESIDENT

Thomas M. Bentkowski, PER

Pearl City Lodge #2669

DISTRICT LEADER

Wayne Howard, PSP, Honolulu #616

Vern Ungerecht, PDDGER, Kona #2616

NOTEWORTHY NUMBERS

Front Desk ..........................................923-5722

Club Mgr, Club Info. & Reservations. 923-5722

Secretary ............................................923-5525

Membership Information .................. 923-5525

Fax ......................................................923-1726

[email protected]

Website..................................www.Elks616.org

Contact Lodge Secretary - for info re Elks

Speech Therapy Program - for info re Aloha

Elk ads.

SICKNESS AND DISTRESS

Keith Williams....................................923-5525

Copy Deadline: 10th of month

All submissions are subject to an editing pro-

cess which may include omissions or revisions.

Mark Moore, Editor

E-mail: [email protected]

The Aloha Elk is published monthly by

HONOLULU LODGE #616 BPOE

A Fraternal/Charitable/Patriotic Organization

Chartered April 15, 1901

2933 Kalakaua Avenue Hono., HI 96815-4643

LODGE COMMITTEE CHAIRSfor 2014-2015

Americanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Russell Motter

Auditing/Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Cabrinha, CPA

By-laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bud Lush, PER

Drug Awareness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andrew Watson

Elks National Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . .Andrew Watson

Flag Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Russell Motter

Government Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carl Reber

Hoop Shoot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob Stenson

House Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Carroll

Indoctrination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keith Williams, PER

Teru Yasuda, PER

Investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Walter Nishioka

Kumulokahi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alika Winter

Lodge Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George del Barrio

Lodge Newsletter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Moore, PER

Major Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hiram Keliipio

Membership/Lapsation . . . . . . . . . . .Teru Yasuda, PER

Bud Lush, PER

Elks Memorial Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Delorese Gregoire

Mother’s Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Delorese Gregoire

National Veterans Service . . . . . . . . .Mary K. Whitworth

Public Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tracy Larrua

Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carl Schwarm

Scouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Lockwood

Sickness and Distress . . . . . . . . . .Keith Williams, PER

Social & Community Welfare . . . . . . . . .Piilani Kealakai

Standing Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keith Williams, PER

Visiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deb Knight, PER

Youth Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charlie Stack

Youth Paddling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Guy Hicks

EXALTED RULERAloha members.

A lot of fun

things going on in

the Lodge, and lots

to look forward to.

This is my favorite

time of the year. As

my wife calls it, the

“BER”months.

September,

October,

November & December.

September we had a visit from the CHEA

President Floyd “Skip” Henke and his wife

Karen. It is always a pleasure for me to show

off our Lodge to visiting Elks and dignitaries.

We have much to be proud of.

October is ENF Month, and our Esteemed

Loyal Knight & ENF Chairman Andy

Watson and his committee have put together

a wonderful and exciting event scheduled for

Friday, October 10, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Please plan to attend this event. You will be

energized by the wonderful program and

have an opportunity to learn more about The

Elks National Foundation and the charities

that it supports. Scholarships, Hoop Shoot,

Veterans Service, Drug Awareness and

Community Grants. Come one, Come all.

Bring the Keiki, as there will be fun for all.

November: “Calling All Veterans”

The annual Veterans Day luncheon will be

held again on November 11 in the Lodge

room from 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. A Patriotic

theme with the raising of the Garrison Flag,

Patriotic Musical by “The Liberty Belles”,

a Special Key-Note Speaker and delicious

lunch provided by Chef Robert. Many of

our Elk Veterans are already on the mailing

list from past years, however, if you are

not on our list, please call Bobbe

Fernandez @ 839-7311 or email her at

[email protected] with your name,

address, email address, Branch of Service

and phone number. All Elk 616 Veterans and

a guest are invited to be Lodge guests for the

luncheon. Tickets will go on Sale, if space

available, to our General civilian membership

on November 4 at the front desk. Cost will be

the same as last year, only $30.00. We hope

all our veterans will attend. It is our way of

saying “Thank you for your service to our

country.” This event has proven to be one

you won’t want to miss. Don’t delay.

Veterans call or email your reservations. We

look forward to seeing you.

Till next month:

“Elks together,

serving with a heart of Aloha”

Aloha, Augie Rey

ELKS KUPUNAApril 9, 2015 will mark the 150th

anniversary of the end of the Civil War. In

honor of this occasion the National Parks

Service is developing a series of books on the

contributions of diverse ethnic groups to the

Civil War. One of these books entitled

“Asians and Pacific Islanders and the Civil

War” will be published this winter -

2014-2015. Dr. Justin Vance and Elks

Kupuna Anita Manning have penned the

section of this

book entitled

“Pacific

Islanders and

the Civil

War.” Dr.

Vance

presented a

Members! Items of importance coming soon!

1. More parking availability for decaled members.

2. Updates on Master Plan Renovations

3. Adherence to By-Laws requested by Grand Lodge

See your November Aloha Elk for more details.

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LODGE OF SORROWThe clock of their days has stopped.

Upon its dial the motionless shadows

mark eleven, with us the golden hour of

recollection.

Thomas F. Costello, Jr (75)

43 Year Life Member

Born: December 4, 1938

Initiated: September 25, 1972

Died: September 2, 2014

Karen Lanke (70)

12 Year Member

Born: January 17, 1944

Initiated: March 22, 2004


Daniel Mindich (48)

9 Year Member

Born: October 31, 1965

Initiated: June 26, 2006


Sung Hoon Pang (94)

37 Year Life Member

Born: February 19, 1920

Initiated: July 24, 1978

Died: August 10, 2014

brief synopsis of their writings

at our September Kupuna meeting.

Our September meeting was held on the

evening of September 11. As part of our talk

story time Stan Sokoloski shared with us his

9/11 story. As the Army’s Regional Director

for the Pacific Region Stan was the highest

ranking Army civilian in Hawaii. As such, he

was scheduled to attend a meeting in the

Pentagon on September 11, 2001. The day

before the meeting it was discovered that the

conference room, located on the West side of

the Pentagon, had been double booked.

Stan’s group volunteered to move their meet-

ing across the street to the Doubletree Hotel.

At 9:37 a.m. that fateful Tuesday morning

American Airlines flight

#77 crashed into the West side of the

Pentagon killing 125 people in the building

including all who were in the conference

room originally booked for Stan’s meeting.

The devastated area has been rebuilt and the

room is now a chapel. In the chapel is a book

containing the names of all the people who

lost their lives there that day.

PER Keliinui also shared with us his

poignant memories of the Pearl Harbor attack

and how watching pictures of the smoke

rising from the collapsed WTC buildings

reminded him of when he was a young boy

watching from the branches of a mango tree

as planes with big red circles flew overhead

towards the smoke rising from the wreckage

of Pearl Harbor.

Two days we must never forget. This is

part of the Kupuna legacy.

We also look to the future. Kupuna

anticipate joining in the Prince Kuhio Parade

next March. We will be decorating a trolley

with floral arrangements. Kupuna gained

experience in parade participation and

protocol by helping the Prince Kuhio

Hawaiian Civic Club decorate the Royal

Court Float for the Aloha Week Parade.

In future articles we will be publishing

more of the Kupuna talk story memories

shared by our members. If you wish to share

a memory of your childhood or of a

significant event you witnessed, you can

come to a Kupuna meeting, or send a copy of

your story to [email protected]. Don’t do

email? - leave a copy at the front desk,

Attention: Kupuna.

Next Kupuna meeting 5 p.m.. Thursday,

October 9, 2014.

Aloha

Gloria Yau

SAFETY AT 616

EKAHI PALEKANAThe Lodge Safety Committee, comprised

of Club Manager George Moniz, Facilities

Manager Kendall Ford, Chef Robert Goya,

Trustee George West, and other Board

members, as subject matter deems

appropriate, meets regularly on the first

Monday of the month. Quarterly, there is

representation from human resources

provider, Altres, at which time a

walk-through safety inspection is conducted.

Items commonly and continually addressed

are slip/fall hazards throughout the

member-trafficked areas of the facilities, as

well as staff and crew work areas, especially

the kitchen. Experience documents that most

work-related employee injuries occur in the

kitchen. Chef Goya has been particularly

attentive to providing pro-active crew

training. Chef Goya also regularly schedules

third-party food safety audits to insure

compliance with industry standards and

practice. The maintenance department, led

by Kendall Ford, supports Chef Goya with

routine preventive maintenance procedures

on major food storage equipment, while the

House Committee and the Board of Directors

support the effort through timely equipment

replacement as needed.

A major capital expenditure project in the

kitchen currently being planned is

replacement of the exhaust fan which is

exhibiting signs of failure. Age and advanced

corrosion damage dictate replacement rather

than repair. The existing exhaust system,

exiting the roof adjacent to the neighboring

property and a source of noise complaints,

will be replaced with a more efficient

scrubber system, eliminating the roof top

annoyance while concurrently allowing

removal of interior ceiling encumbrances.

Another area requiring a high level of

attention from the maintenance staff is the

parking lot. Rubbish clean -up, tree

trimming, uneven surfaces from exposed tree

roots, parking bumper maintenance, stall

stripping, all combine to require continuous

attention. Improperly parked vehicles add to

the hazards.

In the current month fire extinguisher

inspection is scheduled and a safety training

class focusing on (1) proper lifting

techniques to avoid back injury and (2)

ladder usage, will be conducted by Altres.

Member and guest behavior throughout the

facility, but particularly in the pool area

requires constant vigilance from staff.

Enjoy the Club, but be thoughtful, watch

the children, obey pool rules and respect

direction given by staff.

The Lodge is for all to enjoy….safely!

George West

Board of Directors

Rex Matthew Jakobovits

LATEST TECHNOLOGY

593-2137 D. Kona Smith - 616 Member 41 years

Hearing Aids / RepairsH E A R I N G C A R E

AFFORDABLE SOLUTIONS

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ENF Gratitude Grant News - “Purple Pillow Power”On August 12, 2014, a presentation at the Lodge meeting was held to honor the Parents and

Children Together Organization (PACT), who maintain and operate domestic violence shelters

on the island.

Our Lodge’s Gratitude Grant Award from the Elks National Foundation (ENF) was used to

purchase pillows, linen and a $675.00 donation check for the shelter’s operation. The shelters

provide support to between 500 - 1000, women and children who transition through the shelters

while awaiting a safe and livable environment.

Our Gratitude Grant project coined a new name “Purple Pillow Power”, in observance of the

color purple which is associated with Domestic Violence Awareness and our own Lodge’s

colors.

Our Lodge continues to

uphold the ENF Mission

which is to help Elks build

stronger communities. We

fulfill this pledge by investing

in communities where Elks

live and work, funding projects

that improve the quality of life

in Elk communities.

Mahalo,

Andrew Watson, Loyal Knight

ENF Committee Chairman

THE WORD FROM THEENF PRESS RELEASEElks National Foundation - 2015 Most

Valuable Student Scholarship

The Elks National Foundation will

award 500 four-year scholarships to the

highest-rated applicants in the 2015

competition.• Any high school senior who is

a citizen of the United States is eligible to

apply.

• Applicants need not be related to a

member of the Elks.

• College students are not eligible to apply.

• Applicants must be citizens of the United

States on the date their applications are

signed; permanent legal resident status does

not qualify.

• Male and female students compete

separately.

Ranging from $1,000 to $12,500 per year,

Most Valuable Student scholarships are for

students pursuing a four-year degree, on a

full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester

hours), in a U.S. college or university. All

scholarships are in the form of certificates of

award conditional upon the full-time

enrollment of the winner in an accredited

U.S. college or university.

2015 Most Valuable Student applications

are due to the Elks Lodge closest to the

applicant’s home by December 5, 2014.

Applicants will be judged on scholarship,

leadership, and financial need.

To start the application process, go to the

National Elks web page located at

http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm.

Submitted by

Andrew Watson, ENF Chairperson

UP TO DATE WITH OUR LODGE ENF CHAIRMAN

What’s New at the

Elks National Foundation - ENF

The Elks National Foundation had a great time in the Big Easy during Convention! The ENF

met Elks from across the country, connected with Elks scholars, hosted successful sessions, and

premiered films about ENF programs. Our ER Augie Rey Fernandez and Leading Knight Hiram

Keliipio were among the officers and members who attended the convention. But, now’s not the

time to take it easy! In the fall, the ENF will be sending each Lodge a DVD of Midday, the Elks

scholar show from Convention and all of the ENF’s new films are also posted online. Learn

More: Visit www.youtube.com/ElksNationalFndn to watch the ENF’s newest films.

The 2015 Most Valuable Student and Legacy Awards scholarship contests start in September.

This year, the Elks National Foundation will award 250 Legacy Awards of $4,000 to children

and grandchildren of dues-paying Elks and 500 Most Valuable Student scholarships of up to

$50,000. New in 2014-15, Legacy Awards recipients will engage in service with the Elks to

receive the following year’s scholarship funds.

Our Lodge this year was awarded a Gratitude and a Promise Grant each worth $2,000.00. The

Gratitude Grant was used to purchase pillows, bedding linen and a monetary contribution to help

support domestic violence shelters on Oahu. The Promise Grant will be used to provide ocean

education to underprivileged pre-teens and children of active duty military parents who are

serving in our country’s armed forces.

In 2014-15, the GER’s per-member-giving goal remains at $4.60. Once our Lodge meets this

goal, we’ll be eligible to apply for future $2,000 Gratitude Grants and use this Gratitude Grant to

meet the local needs on our Lodge’s community. Our current Lodge’s per-member-giving is at

$.34 cents . . . . . WE CAN DO BETTER! Please help by making a donation on-line at

www.elks.org/ENF or with our Lodge secretary.

Mahalo,

Andrew Watson, Loyal Knight

2014-2015 ENF Chairperson

ENF DONATIONSThe Elks National Foundation is the

charitable arm of the Benevolent and

Protective Order of Elks. Our mission is to

help Elks build stronger communities.

The Foundation is supported through

contributions from Elks, their families and

friends, which are all deposited into a

permanent endowment fund. We only spend

the income earned by this fund. For further

information regarding the ENF, please

contact the Secretary’s Office: 923-5525

Donations Sent to ENF (Chicago, IL)

Honolulu Elks Lodge No. 616 $641.22

Elks Kupuna Committee $60.00

Bernard J. Kilonsky $50.00

Victor K. Sherman $100.00

Andrew K. Watson $25.00

Teru Yasuda $100.00

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KUMULOKAHI CORNERALOHA Elks!!!

Saturday August 17, crack of dawn on Kailua Beach. The

first race of the distance season is set to take place Lanikai

Canoe Club’s Duke Kahanamoku Long Distance Race.

Paddlers & their families gather on the beach to take part in

the blessing of a brand new Sonny Bradley “Lightning”… the

newest of Elks 616 fleet.

The name is to be “Heiheikala”… chasing the sun. This name is significant as it

reminds Uncle Eben of his early canoe racing days as a child. And it will be a good

name for our new canoe, as the Elks 616 chase the sun in every distance race for

many days to come.

Big Mahalos to Uncle Eben Kalaau & his ohana!!!!

This day was also historic in National Elks history as we congratulate the first

women’s crew in Elkdom history to compete during the Long Distance Season!!!

The Heiheikala was like a dream in the water, as the Kumulokahi Men’s 40 placed 3rd right behind Kailua & Hui Nalu, a very tough division.

Keiki Paddling

Please contact Coach Guy Hicks for the keiki paddling schedule this month at [email protected] or 808-227-2274.

Mahalo NUI LOA for all of the continued support!!!

Sincerely,

Alika Winter/ Kumulokahi Chairman

[email protected] 808-561-8691

Uncle

Eben

Kalaau

blesses

the

Heiheikala

during the

sunrise on

Kailua

Beach

Congratulations to: Connie Seizemore, Julie Larson-Hicks, Andrea Ignacio,

Susannah Johnson, & Andrea Hall

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Boy Scout Troop

Car Wash

9:00 a.m. - 12 noon

Lounge Music

Keith Omizu

5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

27 28

Officers Call

6 p.m.

Lodge Membership Mtg.

6:30 p.m.

INITIATION

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Elks Hawaiian Singers

10 a.m. - 12 noon

Lounge Music

Bob Nelson

5:30 - 8:30 p.m

30Lounge Music

Kevin Mau

5:30 - 8:30 p.m

31HALLOWEEN

Camacho & AikaneHawaiian Music11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Lounge Music

Kevin Mau6 - 10 p.m.

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1Elks Hawaiian Singers

10 a.m. - 12 noon

Lounge Music

Bob Nelson

5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

2Lounge Music

Kevin Mau

5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

House Committee Mtg.

6 p.m.

5Oktoberfest

in the Club

Boy Scout Troop

9:00 a.m. - 12 noonLounge Music

Taste of Harmony

5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

12

Boy Scout Troop

9:00 a.m. - 12 noon

Lounge Music

Tahiti Rey

5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

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Boy Scout Troop

9:00 a.m. - 12 noon

Lounge Music

Tito Berinobis

5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

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COLUMBUS

DAY

7Board of Directors Mtg.

6 p.m.

INVESTIGATION

6:45 p.m.

3Camacho & Aikane

Hawaiian Music

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Lounge Music

Hi Country

6 - 10 p.m.

14Lodge Membership Mtg.

6:30 p.m.

BALLOTING

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INDOCTRINATION6:45 p.m.


10 a.m. - 12 noon

Lounge Music

Bob Nelson

5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

22

Elks Hawaiian Singers

10 a.m. - 12 noon

Lounge Music

Bob Nelson

5:30 - 8:30 p.m.


10 a.m. - 12 noon

Lounge Music

Bob Nelson

5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

9Lounge Music

Kevin Mau

5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

16PER Meeting

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Scout Committee Mtg.7 p.m.

Lounge Music

Kevin Mau

5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

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Lounge Music

Kevin Mau

5:30 - 8:30 p.m

10Camacho & Aikane

Hawaiian Music

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Lounge Music

Tito Berinobis6 - 10 p.m.

17Camacho & Aikane

Hawaiian Music

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Lounge Music

Tradewinds6 - 10 p.m.

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Camacho & AikaneHawaiian Music11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Lounge Music

Tito Berinobis6 - 10 p.m.

11Golf - Makaha

8:00 a.m.

Cub Scouts

4-6 p.m.

UH Football

6 - 10 p.m.

4Golf - Kapolei

7:00 a.m.

UH Football1:00 p.m.

Lounge Music

KGMB

6 - 10 p.m.

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Golf - Coral Creek7:24 a.m.

Kumulokahi HalloweenHaunted House

4 - 10 p.m.

UH Football

6 - 10 p.m.

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Golf - New Ewa

9:00 a.m.

UH Football4:30 p.m.

Lounge Music

KGMB

9 - 11 p.m.

Club Open7:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Breakfast on the Lanai7:30 - 11 a.m.

Lounge/Bar Open11 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Lounge Menu11 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Dining Room open forLunch and Dinner

Dinner Service5 - 8:00 p.m.

SUNDAY

Qi Goong Chinese Exer

9:30 a.m.

Club Open

11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Lounge Menu

11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

MONDAY

Club Open

11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Lounge Menu

11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Joe Dowson Art Club

12 Noon - 2 p.m.

TUESDAY

Bridge Club9-11 a.m.

and12:30-3:30 p.m.

Club Open

10 a.m. - 10 p.m.



WEDNESDAY

Bridge Club12:30-3:30 p.m.

Club Open

10 a.m. - 10 p.m.



Club Open10 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Lounge Menu11a.m. - 9 p.m.

Dinner Service5 - 9 p.m.

FRIDAY

Yoga7:15 - 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast on the Lanai7:30 - 11 a.m.

Morning Exercise Group8 - 9 a.m

Club Open10 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Lounge Menu11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Dinner Service5 - 9 p.m.

SATURDAYTHURSDAY

LODGE and CLUB CALENDAR

OCTOBER 2014

Note: Items scheduled in the calendar may change after publication. To check on any Lodge or Club item, please call 923-5722.

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VFW Post 61610 - 11 a.m.

NOTES:5 Oct. Oktoberfest in the Club

25 Oct. Kumulokahi annual Halloween fundraiser,

The Haunted Bouncy House, operated

upstairs in the Lodge Room

31 Oct. Halloween. Celebrations in the Club.

October 1

Emily Rose Bogdanoff

Janie C. Bryan

George T. Hammond

Charles Chris Hearn

Joseph LaCalamito

Sarah R. McClendon

Sidette Sakamaki

Christian L. Siegfried

Timothy C. Titus

Vaughn Vasconcellos

October 2

William M. Bass

Pauline Lani Breithaupt

Keith R. Camacho

Douglas K. Ellis, Jr.

Marty Ellis

Elaine A. Indei

Dana K. Kim

Robert E. Paine

Robert Ramsey

Joan Marie Randish

Arthur Takabayashi

October 3

Gary W. Bean

Ralph W. Bolson

Dorothy Marie Devers

Marc J. Dixon

Scott Kuwahara

Kameron M. Slaten

Russell W. Swaney, Jr.

David W. Thompson

David Wilson

October 4

Wilma Keaka Cash

Eldon J. Fry

James S. Morrison

Jane Scott

McCrorie Butler

John G. Pescaia

Leon W. Schumaker

Debbie Shimabuku

Earl E. Terry, Jr.

October 5

Richard K. Bernard

John A. I. Bowers

R.M. Bowman

James A. Cremins

Carlton Y. Eto

Christina M. Holland

Henry H. Leandro

Fatu Siave Papalii

Keith B. Robbins

Ralph M. Sakai

Terence M.W. Young

October 6

Alvin P.C. Chan

Linda S. Char

Robert R. Cowan

Paul E. Daigle

Mary E. Hammond

Lynden M. Keala

John W. Riddel, Jr.

Robert Sisson

David Cleve Snakenberg

George W. Wanic

Eugene Bucky Yee

October 7

Jason Akau

Joyce Y. Azama

Winnie W.Y. Chan

Kirby Chun

Tamsen Fox

Trent Horita

Barbara A.L. Frias

Robert K. Hussey

Russell A. Ikeda

Gary K.K. Lum

Patrick F. Mulcahy

October 8

James Y. Agena

Debra L. Kilkenny

Deborah Mary Lim

October 9

Heather K.L. Conahan

Claire K.S. Cooper

Ronald H. Hino

Rio K. Martell

James Neeson

Osamu Tanabe

Velda Young

October 10

Edward K. Abalos, Jr.

Frank P. Farm, Jr.

Peter W. Gibson

Danny Kaleikini, Jr.

Denise Nishimura

Paul S. Osumi, Jr.

Mary M. Schmidtke

Dean Tomita

Teru Yasuda

Braxton Yorita

October 11

Loren Edwin Butler

Thomas Dante Foti

Gary G. Grimmer

Morrison K. Luka

James Middlesworth

Andy N. Mimori

Clive N. Moniz

Teru L. Morton

Robin C. Paterson

Jason Tani

Joanne Vierra

October 12

Christy P. Aiwohi

Kevin M. Akana

Patrick E. Carvalho

Marcus A.K. Halualani

Vernon E. Knight

Janice Masterson

George Shinji Matayoshi

Kathleen Osmond

Dana B. Taschner

Carmela C. Toledo

October 13

Discoverer’s Day

S. Kalani Brady

Dayton Cambra

Wesley J.J. Choy

John E. Finney

Christopher Manabe

Jeffrey L. Marcello

Clarence Pacarro

Cynthia A. Shinn

Grant Tanimoto

October 14

David A. DelaCruz

Kevin Kahauolopua

Alan R. Kimi

Eric D. Leterc

Richard A. Martinez

Wesley K. Ogata

Matthew S. Plume

Kevin D. Simon

Craig Sindt

Thomas A. Thayer

Catherine M. Walker

Evans H.M. Yim

October 15

Malcolm L. Barcarse

Chris A. Bolte

Karen R. DeCoito

Dexter Gomes

Ronald Y. Honda

Donald Hutchison

Edward K. Seto-Mook

Levi Stanley

Sunita Swarup

Robert H. Weall, II

October 16

James Bell

James R. Gerard

Alden S. Kajioka

Patricia Morgan-Dupuis

Young S. Nishio

Clement Paiaina, Jr.

Patricia Ann Parker

Roger K. Takabayashi

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O C T O B E RB I R T H D A Y S

October 24

Samuel S. Aguirre

Danny P. Cappo

Philander C. Derby

Dawn Marie

Denise M. Padilla

Jeannin-Melissa K. Russo

Sanford B.C. Yuen

October 25

Michael J. Barnett

Dickson Haunani Burns

William R. Carroll, Jr.

Kelii Charles Correa

Robert J Doeseckle

David T. Kurihara

Danene Manuhealii Lunn

Katharine Stephens

October 26

Cecelia Ann Deen

Don J. Mailer

Thomas E. Silva, Sr.

Alvin C.P. Wong

Betty Jean Wood

October 27

Kalei Ahokovi

Athens J. Arquette

Peter C. Dinmore

Franklin Gruetzmacher

Loretta Krause

Robert Michael Mandich

Lowell K. Sanborn

Sean W. Scanlan

Piilani S. Schneider

Leina Ann K. Sellitto

Ross Y. Simabuku

October 28

Augie Rey Fernandez

Guy K. Hagi

Alfred H.H. Hee

Wayne M. Johnson

Raymond K. Lum

Michelle Slentz

Riley Wallace

Christopher Whitesides

Lai Lin Wong

Robin Wong

October 29

Samuel Akana

Daniel S. Ambrosewicz

Roy T. Inouye

Kellie Kong

Linda L. O’Day

Bernard V. Paloma

John R.K. Puchalski

Clarence Rags Scanlan

Richard Skizewski, Jr.

Eric L. Teragawachi

Aljon K.H.M. Watson

Keith P. Williams

October 30

Paul A. DeMare

Fred O. Foster

Ronald T. Iwata

Robert Liu

Derrick P Mamiya

Richard L. Melcher

Alfred D. Pacheco

Karen O. Porteus

Joshua Strickland

Bernard Vegas, Jr.

October 31

Halloween

Steven A. Alevizos

James E. Drorbaugh

Roderick K. King

Marvin C.H. Luckfield

Daniel B. Mindich

Stephen K. Roy

Richard J. Wallsgrove

October 17

Saree Chirayunon

Robert J. Grossberger

Denise M. Hearn

Kathleen Kilby

Ronald T. Nelson

Diane R. Reitsperger

Philip A. Tagariello

Keoni Watson

Francine Y.L. Young

October 18

Kedric Dean Hasha

Cheryl Ann Kealoha Levi

October 19

Vladimir P. Devens

Elizabeth L. Dower

Sheryl Goodman

Cedric Louis Robello

Frederick K. Robello

October 20

Charletta “Hana” Batten

Andrew D. Carpenter

Allan Garner

Momi S.L.H. Mahon

Rozalind Anne Murphy

Leo Ortega

Barbara J. Poole-Street

Charles Reindollar

John B. Thompson

October 21

Reuben Dunaway

Rosemary Griggs

Hugo Higa

Jacqueline C. Jaques

Rankin K. Kaanoi

Adam V. Lacagnina

Hiram K. Manoi, Jr.

Ronald Metler

Lorrie A. Morgan

Sidney S. Sue

Jerome M. Trammer

October 22

Michael F. Barber

Stephen Lee

Dennis E. Matye

Gen Nishimura

Glenn T. Oue

Cassandra Pinnick

Jamie-Lee Tang

October 23

Kekoa Burns

John M. Hannaman

David Loo

Richard W. May

Donald M. Stys

Mitchell J. Werth

Carnet Williams

Honolulu Lodge No. 616

Benevolent and Protective

Order of Elks

2933 Kalakaua Avenue

Honolulu, Hawaii 96815

Non-ProfitOrganizationU.S. Postage

PAIDHonolulu, HawaiiPermit No. 256

Return Service Requested

MANAGER’S

SPOTLIGHTAloha Nui Loa to the entire membership of

Lodge 616! Well, it is October and that

means two things: October Fest and

Halloween. Now that is exciting!!! Chef

Robert Goya, who is, and I bet you didn’t

know this, is half Japanese and half German,

just kidding, is preparing a great October

Fest menu which will be served in the Dining

room; and of course we will have German

Music as well, so it is going to be a great

night. It is a “must come down and join us”

kind of evening. This will be held on October

fifth.

Now for Halloween, this year it is going to

be on a Friday, so what we are going to do is

have three different contests. (1) Bring down

a CARVED pumpkin for the “Best Looking

Carved Pumpkin” contest. (2) “Keiki

Costume Contest” for best costume, and do

not forget the Kumulokahi haunted house for

the Keiki that is always a blast. Then (3) an

Adult costume contest. There will be great

prizes and great fun!!

Well, this one is going to a short one, but

do not forget to check your calendar to see

what celebrations you want to hold at the

Elks Club: Christmas parties, birthday cele-

brations, wedding, redoing your vows, one-

year birthdays, and anything else you can

think of celebration you can come up with.

Please call George Moniz at 922-9238.

616 SCHOLARSHIPMahalo to our Members!

Thanks to all of you who donated to the

Scholarship Fund through your annual

membership renewal. To date, through your

generosity, we have raised an additional

$7,100! Again, from all of us on the

Scholarship Committee, mahalo nui loa for

your contribution, it has made a difference!

The Most Valuable Student 2015

competition is kicking off and, once again,

we look forward to presenting awards to

deserving and extremely gifted graduating

seniors. Along with Legacy and Emergency

Educational Grants these are the cornerstones

of the ENF Scholarship program.

Vocational awards, among others, are

administered through CHEA, and offer other

paths individuals can pursue to continue their

personal and professional development. For

more information on these, and many other

programs, visit Elks.org or CHEA-elks.org.

Carl Schwarm

Chairman, Scholarship Committee

This is your Club Manager saying “thank

you” for joining us at the Club, and always

stop me and say “Hello” so I can get to know

each and every one of you.

Mahalo,

Ben Dowling

Club Manager, Lodge 616

MEMBER SURVEY

REPORTAloha Honolulu Elk Members,

In August the Board of Directors requested

member input on prioritizing certain phases

of the Master Plan construction. A total of

243 of our 3102 members responded. The

results indicated there is high interest in the

fitness center. As the Board continues to

determine the complexities of this long-term

project, it has become apparent that the most

crucial phase is the kitchen, in large part due

to current conditions and code compliance.

As we compiled our members’ input via the

survey, the Board is working on phasing in

the kitchen, while simultaneously planning

the fitness center and dining

room/lounge/lobby phases. The entire

project will necessitate City and County

Permits which will require months to

process. We are working with our design

consultants to ensure the construction

sequence is cost-efficient and minimizes

disruption to the Lodge operations and to our

members.

We thank the members who shared their

views. The Lodge Master Plan renovation is

a multi-year project and the Board will

continue to keep our members informed of

the progress.

Mahalo!

Deb Knight, PER

Board of Directors

Application for MembershipInvestigation: October 7, 2014 – Balloting: October 14, 2014

Indoctrination: October 21, 2014 – Initiation: October 28, 2014

Name Address Occupation Proposer

Deborah K. Anderson Honolulu, HI 96821 Realtor Christy Aiwohi

Prudential Locations

Sylvia K. Berrington Honolulu, HI 96825 Realtor Brooke Puder

East Oahu Realty, Inc

Francis R. Borges Honolulu, HI 96821 Retiree Kii N. Hugho

Liana L. Bratland Kapolei, HI 96707 Ret. US Army Officer Gary L. Bratland

Tarquin K. Collis, M.D. Honolulu, HI 96822 Physician Julie Vassalli

Kaiser Med. Center

Jennifer M. Cooney Honolulu, HI 96821 Pharmaceutical Sales Deborah Luckett

UCB, Inc

William Michael Cordeiro Honolulu, HI 96825 Ret. Airline Pilot Augie Rey Fernandez

Ret. USAF Lt. Col.

Liloa Makinney Dunn Honolulu, HI 96821 Botanist Ernest K. Akana, Jr

Lyon Arboretum

Maurie Feldberg Honolulu, HI 96825 Surfboard Locker Storage Leah Miller

Nalu Storage

Kathleen Mary Lau Honolulu, HI 96826 Real Estate Consulting Bernadette Takahashi

Liberty Lau Realty

Leimomi I-Maldonado Honolulu, HI 96816 KumuHula Milton I

Aaron Marsh Honolulu, HI 96815 Aircraft Mechanic Jacqui Pirl

Troxel Family Office

Shelli Miller Honolulu, HI 96815 Events Planner Debbie Drennen

Events by Shelli

Amanda Corby Noguchi Honolulu, HI 96822 Business Owner Lauren Araki

Under My Umbrella Inc.

Barbara J. Poole-Street Honolulu, HI 96816 Economics Professor Debra Vanover

Chaminade University

Felipe Rael, II Honolulu, HI 96816 Ret. USMC Police Officer Timothy Robert

Blyss Santiago Honolulu, HI 96816 Business Owner Sidette Sakamaki

Pzazz

Dr. Gisela E. Speidel Honolulu, HI 96822 Outreach Specialist James Potemra

Int.Pac.Res.Ctr/UofH

Frederick K. Spencer Honolulu, HI 96818 Director of Sales Andrew K. Watson

Transpacific Associates, Inc

Concetta Sutherland Honolulu,. HI 96815 Events Planner Gilbert K. Vaughan

Sutherland Events

Damon J. Sweazy Honolulu, HI 96825 National Acct Executive Scott Hall

Paradise Beverage Inc

Glenn H. White Honolulu, HI 96816 Customs Officer Sherri Statler

Dept Homeland Security

Richard Willis Honolulu, HI 96826 Senior Leader Curtis Smith

Hawaii Foodservice Alliance

Reinstatement

David Cordero Honolulu, HI 96821 Realtor Keith P. Williams

Allan Crooks Honolulu, HI 96816 Realtor Keith P. Williams

Affiliation

Grant E. Smart Honolulu, HI 96815 Retired Plymouth-Ann Arbor,

Michigan #325

Teddi Anderson

Daryl Asato

Rebecca Atkinson

Michael Barnett

Adriana Coons

Michele Cox

Raymond Davidson

Robert J. Doeseckle

Conan M. Donahue

John Gephart, Jr

Matthew K. Hall

Tyler Hinderer

Magdy F. Iskander

Helene Kaiwi

Shayne J.K. Kano

John Keogh

Daniel Leatherman

Joseph J. Manalo

Lynette Mau

Joelle Miyashiro

Roderick Peroff

Steven Poretta

DelRose Roman

Daniel Rosenak

Victor K. Sherman

Marilyn Tanaka

Rudy Tulonghari

Steven T. Usui

Julie Vassalli

Aljon K.H.M. Watson

Debby Yokomizo

Terence Young

New Members Initiated

August 26, 2014

ELKS 616

SENIOR FAIROn September 8, 2014, Honolulu Elks

Lodge 616 held a luncheon in our Lodge

Hall to honor 2 recipients for their more then

15 years of charitable work out in the

community as well as within our Elks #616

Lodge.

Bertha Naho’opi’i, wife of late Elk

member, Sam Naho’opi’i, began the Gi

goong exercise class for seniors, or anyone

with interest, back in the early 2000’s.

Throughout the years, Bertha and her Gi

goong class raised thousands of dollars for

the Elks Major Project. Retired for years now

and with the assistance of her walker, Bertha

continues preparing the lodge room for Gi

goong class each Monday morning.

Larry Fukunaga, dance band leader and

floor show director of his musical group,

EBB TIDES, which he founded in 1967,

faithfully makes his way to entertain many of

our Senior residents of Adult Care Centers,

Rest Homes, etc. in the community. Larry’s

charitable works include a number of fund

raisers for Honolulu Elks #616 by having his

group and performers entertain from the

heart. A non-Elk and well beyond 80 years of

age, Larry’s days start and end with a Senior

Activity Center each day.

Hats off to Bertha Naho’opi’i and Larry

Fukunaga.

“ALOHA SENIORS”!

Piilani Kealakai,

Community Chairperson

MAJOR PROJECT AND

OTHER DONATIONS

August 1 – 31, 2014

Wed Hawn Singers

8/06/14 (sent to 52 Club) $57.00

8/13/14 $63.00

8/20/14 (Century Club) $100.00

8/27/14 $55.00

Gi Goong Exercise-Bertha Nahoopii

For August $60.00

Cassandra Pinnick-Yoga

8/02/14 $55.00

8/16/14 $35.00

8/23/14 $55.00

8/30/14 $40.00

Lodge Meeting

8/12/14 $57.00

8/26/14 $119.00

Anon. for Joe Mills & Johnny Gomez

8/12/14 $20.00

8/26/14 $20.00

Joe Dowson’s Art Club

8/05/14 $25.00

8/12/14 $20.00

8/19/14 $

8/26/14 $20.00

Elks 616 Kupuna Committee $60.00

Patients of Mina Pharmacy $60.00

Piggy Banks

Anonymous-Front Desk $42.55

John S. Allison $7.30

Emmy Lou Armstrong $17.40

Gary Budlong $16.40

Randall YC Ho $50.85

Richard R Miller, Jr $60.15

M.P. With Dues

John B. Koffman $25.00

Daniel Robertson $15.00

ENF with Dues


Daniel Robertson $20.00

Scholarship Donations With Dues


Mahalo for your Support

of the Major Project!The Major Project fundraiser concluded

with the drawing of the winning tickets on

August 30 during the Member Appreciation

Day that was held in our Club. The true

winners, however, are the children of Hawaii

who participate in our Speech Therapy

Program that is funded through the

generosity of our members who donate to the

Major Project. On hand for the drawing was

one of our therapists, Hedley Uetake, and our

theme child and her family. Kutmaster Spaz

served as our host and entertained the crowd

with his humor and games.

A big mahalo goes out to the Major Project

committee and especially to our volunteers

who hosted our theme family, sold drawing

tickets, coordinated the Scavenger Hunt and

provided free hot dog combos to every

member in attendance. They are: Bobbe,

Emmy Lou, Diane, Jan, Sheri, Delorese,

JoAnn, Jeff, Christi, Deb and Andy. We

must also recognize the excellent assistance

we received from our club managers Ben

Dowling and George Moniz, Chef Robert

Goya and his staff in the kitchen, and the

help from our Lodge Secretary’s staff –

Keith, Teru, Chris, Lisa and Stella.

But most of all, we thank all of you – our

members who gave generously to the Major

Project by buying drawing tickets, making

direct donations when you paid your dues, or

by making donations through the various

groups that exercise, paint, play bridge and

entertain in our Club. Although the final

numbers are not yet in, we are certain that

this year’s donations will prove that “Elks

care, Elks share”.

And The Winners of

The Opportunity Drawing Are:

Grand Prize ($1,000.00): Ron Fitzgerald

2nd Prize ($500.00): Radford Park

3rd Prize ($250.00): Nola Faria

4th Prize ($250.00): Joel Kurokawa

5th Prize ($100.00): Berk Luhmann

6th Prize ($100.00): Joseph V. O’Donnell

7th Prize ($100.00): Michael Owen

8th Prize (100.00): J. Pahukula

Mahalo,

Hiram K. Keliipio

Leading Knight

CUB SCOUTS

RECRUITINGElks Lodge 616 Scouting is looking for 1st

to 5th graders to join the Cub Scouts.

Hiking, camping, archery, bb

gun safety/shooting, rain-gutter

regatta, and pinewood derby are

just some of the yearly activities.

Talk to Jan Nadamoto

(808-347-3127) daytime OR

Patrick Speltz (808-389-0991)

after 5:00 p.m. for all the details

- meeting time/date.

All meetings are at the

Lodge.

Mahalo,

Ron Lockwood

CENTURY CLUB

MEMBERSTo become a Century Club member, make

a donation of $100 (must be a separate

check) or more to the Major Project. You

will receive a certificate of your membership

and a gold “Piggy” lapel pin from the State

President and be acknowledged in the

California-Hawaii Elks Newsletter. All

donated funds go to benefit our children with

disabilities.

The latest members to join the State

President’s Century Club are:

Elks 616 Hawaiian Singers $100.00

Loretta C. Baptist $100.00

In Memory of Alan “Bappy” Baptist

Wayne Bennett $100.00

Ralph A. Ferguson, Jr $100.00

Rosemary Griggs $100.00

Frank H. Gruetzmacher $100.00

Darryn Habu $100.00

Courtney B. Higgins $200.00

Herbert L. Hill $100.00

Janet M. Izzo $100.00

Patrick K. Keliinui $400.00

Bernard Kilonsky $100.00

Thomas W.C. Koani $100.00

Mark H. Moore, Jr $100.00

Michael O’Shea $100.00

Stanley J. Osserman $100.00

William E. Pimental $100.00

Miles Silberstein $100.00

Arleene D.K. Skillman $100.00

David C. Snakenberg $100.00

Ray Stone $100.00

Teru Yasuda $100.00

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