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Greetings Ladies,

There were 62 members at

our March meeting. We

installed Pauline Martin,

Mary Cole, Kathy Collaro

and Barbara Montanaro.

Welcome to our growing family!

Well, it’s a start of a new year for us.

Membership dues ($15.00) are due April

1st. See Diane Gleissner for your new

membership cards. Also, Joan Cole will

be collecting for the (“100 Club”) once

again. Numbers are $25 each. Buy one

yourself, or buy as a group!

I will be calling the Committee

Chairs, to see if they will stay on for

another year. I hope they will. I truly

appreciated the support and great job

everyone did this year. If you cannot stay

on, I understand. I hope new members

will step up to the plate. It is a fun way to

get to know each other. Yes, it is hard

work, but the results are always well

worth it!! Also, there is always someone

there to help you!

The Chinese Auction was a great

success as always! Thanks Eileen Byrnes

and Dorothy Fitzgerald for a job well

done! I want to thank all the ladies who

helped set up and worked the day of the

auction. We made over $4,600. Kudos to

all!

We also had our March 10th Fashion

Show. Thanks Diane Gleissner, and all

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Apr 2nd - Elks Meeting 7:00p

Apr 6th - Board Of Directors 10:15a

Apr 6th - House Committee 12 Noon

Apr 16th - Elks Meeting 7:00p

Apr 20th - Board Of Directors 10:15a

Apr 22nd - House Committee 9:00a

INSIDEINSIDEINSIDE

Let me begin by expressing

my great joy in receiving the

honor and privilege you, the

members have bestowed on

me by selecting me to serve

our Lodge as your Exalted

Ruler this year. I am grateful to all of you,

not only for your trust, but also your

confidence in my ability to lead our

Lodge. I will not take this responsibility

lightly. I want to thank Jerry Dickens Sr.

PER for his leadership role this past year,

a year filled with many great

accomplishments, and commit to you that

we will keep moving forward, building a

better Lodge and continue our outstanding

works in charity and Elkdom.

The new Elk Year 2012-13 brings with

it a change in the governance of our

Lodge. Until now, our Lodge’s finances

and material condition has been the

responsibility of the five members of the

Board of Trustees. At the Grand Lodge

session in Phoenix, delegates approved a

Resolution amending and clarifying

Section 16.120 of Grand Lodge Statutes

requiring incorporated lodges to have a

Board of Directors consisting of the four

Chair Officers (Exalted Ruler, Leading,

Loyal and Lecturing Knights) and the five

Trustees. As a Lodge incorporated under

the laws of the State of Florida, we are

required to have such a Board of

Directors.

This month on April 6th at 10:15 am,

the Chair Officers and the Trustees will

conduct the first meeting as the Board of

Directors of Palm Coast Lodge #2709. In

general, you the members will notice little

change in the Lodge.

The establishment of the Board of

Directors will not affect the management

of the Club facilities, which will remain

the responsibility of the House Committee.

Yo ur l ead e r sh ip t eam ha s

demonstrated that working together they

can accomplish so much more, goals that

were single handedly impossible, not only

become possible but are wildly surpassed.

Our elected and appointed Officers,

Committee Chairs, Committees, our

published monthly for the membership of Palm Coast Elks Lodge #2709 ● Vol VI No 4 ● April 2012

Palm Coast Newsletter

Exalted Ruler MessageExalted Ruler MessageExalted Ruler Message

Secretary's Corner 2

Elk-Of-The-Month 2

Birthdays 3

Tip-Of-The-Antlers 3

This and That 4

Calendar 6

Chef Vinny’s menu 7

Contact List 8

Event Ads 9-10

Sponsors 10-11

Ladies Auxiliary MessageLadies Auxiliary MessageLadies Auxiliary Message volunteers, and our employees are all

part of our team. I am confident that

working together our Lodge will

continue to prosper, and anyone who

visits us will know they have been to

“Florida’s Friendliest” Lodge.

I am looking forward to another

positive year of accomplishments by our

great Lodge. I ask each and every one of

you to join me and our team and

contribute to our success. We are Elks,

we have much to be proud of, we are part

of the greatest fraternity in the world.

Join me and practice our tenets “Ever

Practice Brotherly Love; Be Just to your

fellow man; Be Charitable to all

mankind; and bear in mind that Fidelity

is of supreme importance.”

Membership is still the lifeblood of

our Lodge and our Order. This month it

is my pleasure to select member number

9 as our Elk-Of-The-Month. You may

know him better by the name Vincent

Sappupo Sr. or Uncle Sonny. Read the

wonderful nomination put together by

Brother Jack Konrad on page 2. Vinnie,

we love you Brother!

In closing I’d like to extend another

big “thank you” to everyone past and

present that committed their time and

resources to give us this proud heritage.

I look forward to meeting current and

new members to see how you can help

our Lodge, community, and young

people do even better.

God Bless You All

and God Bless America!

Fraternally,

Fred Szwed. Exalted Ruler

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Secretary’s MessageSecretary’s MessageSecretary’s Message

Elks,

Hi, thank you to everyone who has paid their dues. If you

have not paid them, please do so immediately as effective April

1st you are in arrears. I do not want to drop anyone from the

roles.

Please donate your used cell phones. The box is right inside the

Lodge front door. The old phones get recycled and our troops get to call

home for an hour for free for each and every cell phone we give.

Fraternally,

Jeannie Fontana

Lodge Secretary

Spring is here: Spring is here: Spring is here:

This spring, do your part to work toward a cleaner, greener and more sustainable lifestyle. Ensure all timer

-activated devices (e.g., lights, sprinklers) are properly adjusted for the extended daylight hours and help reduce energy usage during

evening hours by spending more time outdoors.

It is with great pleasure and an honor to welcome Vinnie Sapuppo Sr. PER as April 2012 Elk-Of-The-Month.

Vinnie was born in Brooklyn, NY and graduated from East New York Vocational School specializing in electrical

work in 1950. He immediately joined the Air Force and was honorably discharged as a Radar Mechanic in 1952.

Once home in Brooklyn, he worked as an electrician; a member of IBEW Local 3 (International Brotherhood of

Electrical Workers) until he earned his license which gave him the right to open his own business. During this time

he met Gloria and they were married in 1953, they will celebrate their 59th anniversary in November of this year. This

warm and friendly couple had five children, Angelo, Anthony, Fred, and Vinnie; our chef, and Mary Ann.

Vinco was the name Vinnie picked for his electrical business and it was so successful it allowed him to retire at the

age of 50 at which time he turned the business over to his eldest son Angelo. Our friend, moved to Palm Coast in 1981, and after

three years of retirement he went back into business as D&H Alarm, which he sold to Scott Alarm 15 years later.

The Elks have been fortunate to have had Vinnie as a member for 45 years. He joined the Elks New Milford Lodge 2290 in 1967

and went through all the Chairs except Chaplain, becoming Exalted Ruler in 1976.

Here in Palm Coast he was one of ten men to start our Lodge. They held the meetings in the community center where Vinnie

became one of the first Trustees and his membership number is 9. He was one of the 5 men who personally signed to buy the

property for our Lodge from ITT.

Guess who did most of the electrical work in our new Lodge?

And guess who just completed another five years as Trustee?

And guess who is going to serve as Esquire this year?

Vinnie has demonstrated even further just what volunteering means to the success of a Lodge. In addition to the above he has

been Chairman, and or a spirited member of the Bingo, Kitchen, Maintenance and Table Committees. The next time you see Vinnie

say “Hi.”, you will ne glad you did.

CONGRATULATIONS Vincent Sapuppo April 2012 Elk-Of-The-Month!

Vincent Sapuppo Sr. PER Vincent Sapuppo Sr. PER Vincent Sapuppo Sr. PER ––– April 2012 ElkApril 2012 ElkApril 2012 Elk---OfOfOf---TheTheThe---MonthMonthMonth

Initiated 84 Dropped 46

Affiliated 22 Transferred Out 5

Reinstated 6 Absolute Dimit 1

Sub Total: 112 Deaths 27

Expelled 0

Sub Total: 79

Six Months 0

One Year 0

Over One Year 0

Total 0

Lapsation Rate: 0.00%

Waiting For Investigation: 8

Waiting For Vote: 6

Waiting For Initiation: 23

Number of Members on 04/01/2011: 1008

Number of Members at close of month: 1040

Lodge Membership Statistics

Applications On Hand

Delinquency

Increases Decreases


April 2012



April = 81 Member BirthdaysApril = 81 Member BirthdaysApril = 81 Member Birthdays

Sickness and Distress

Bill Richardson Bill Richardson Bill Richardson Ed Looney Ed Looney Ed Looney Lenny Dobis PER Lenny Dobis PER Lenny Dobis PER Jack Nydam Jack Nydam Jack Nydam Vito Dipaola Vito Dipaola Vito Dipaola Rick Look Rick Look Rick Look Mike Donohue Mike Donohue Mike Donohue Jack Howell Jack Howell Jack Howell Antony Corbo Antony Corbo Antony Corbo John KapcarJohn KapcarJohn Kapcar Bill GrowlyBill GrowlyBill Growly Jack Healy Jack Healy Jack Healy Dale HabichtDale HabichtDale Habicht

Please Keep these Elks in Please Keep these Elks in Please Keep these Elks in

your thoughts and prayers.your thoughts and prayers.your thoughts and prayers.

Attention Snowbirds and other World Travelers!Attention Snowbirds and other World Travelers!Attention Snowbirds and other World Travelers!

If you are away, the Post

Office does NOT forward our

Newsletter!

Instead they return it with

First Class Postage Due!

Please notify us at [email protected] or 386-

446-8818 and we’ll hold your snailmail Newsletter deliveries

until you return. - Mark Fontana

Elks Help Their Communities! Invite Our Veterans To Our Dinners!

And A Foot-Stompin Tip-Of-The-Antlers to: Les Hylander and Jack Gronwoldt for

making the March Adopt-A-Road pick-up at the

Lodge a success – Bill Timoney

Vinnie Gough Jr. and Fred Szwed for the

Let’s Make A Deal approach to the St. Patricks

Day dance raffle – Jerry Dickens Sr. PER

Bill Timoney for his 20+ years chairing the

Adopt-A-Road team - Jeannie Fontana

Denise Oglesby for suggesting it and the whole Kitchen

Team for implementing the move of Prime Rib dinners to the

Banquet Hall, over 160 dinners in one night with rave reviews

by too many members to count, great job! - Jerry Dickens Sr.

PER

The Vacant Chair “We shall meet, but we shall miss them”

We mourn the loss of our dear members:

Tony Branca Tony Branca Tony Branca

“They have passed to realms on high”

1 Verner Mettin 6 Anthony Andrzejewski 11 Joanne Squires 19 Charles Hoeni 26 Ross Whitaker

Raymond Romash Raymond McKay 12 Stephen Barnier Linda Jodrey 27 Edward Dickens

2 Lynn Cochran Richard Sabol Hannelore Kaiser Edward Shaw Sr Patrice Luzano

Christopher Hoey 7 Kathleen Baran Harold Misrock 20 Richard Sanders Edward McLeavey

Henry Slomin Steven Connolly John Petty 21 Mario Cometti Md 28 Robert Collaro

3 John Healy Richard Olsen 13 Thomas Phillips Edward Dawicki Edmund Sweeney

Sheila Walls Patrick Paloscio Thomas Phillips Dr Patrick Guiney Joan Taylor

4 Ethel Christ Thomas Sokolowski 14 Russell Banks Frank Quinn 29 Jo Freeman

Donald Lemieux 8 John Williams Harold Steindler 22 Joseph Kubasky John Pascucci

Joseph Merz III 9 Gregory Jones David Whitby Darrel Whiting James Settembrino

Margrit Oettinger Gloria Lydon 15 Frank Banfi Sr 23 John Filippelli Mary Wakem

Vincent Pace Irapaul Rulla Donald Kent Joseph Steinbeck 30 Donald Hunt Jr

David Pellett 10 Lewis Calobrisi Charles Miles Bob Trowbridge Chester Lagana

Cynthia Thomsen Jeannie Fontana 17 John Cassel 24 Ken Mazzie

Arthur Wight Joseph Jaworski Claire Griffith Kenneth Moscone

5 Raymond Boyle 11 Joyce Capece Clifford Lowenstein Mario Petrella

James Laverty Brian McNulty Alfred St Onge 25 Albert Piliaskas


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what does that have to do with”—she pointed to the couple—

“Dick and Jane?”….

Intellectual: Someone who knows when to quote what some

bright fellow once said. The unique or original statement or

thought today is almost impossible because of all the great

minds that came before us. “Ask not what your country can do

for you, but rather what you can do for your

country.” Originally said by Marcus Tullius,

Roman orator and statesman, 63 B.C.…One

of Lyndon B. Johnson’s favorite sayings was

“Come now, and let us reason together.” Is

from the Bible, Isaiah (chapter 1, verse 18)

…. ”Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor the

gloom of night stays these couriers from the

swift completion of their appointed rounds.”

Herodotus created this U.S. Postal Service

pledge back in approximately 450 B.C….

“Children today are tyrants. They contradict

their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannize

their teachers.” Was translated from Socrates,

c. 420B.C…

“The arithmetic looks okay.” I said to my

two companions at lunch. The bill and the tip

were $51 total. We each put up $17. Being that we were regular

customers, the owner let us have the last drink “on the house”

and sent back $5. The waitress gave each of us just $1 back,

keeping $2 for herself. Therefore each of us had paid $16 for a

total of $48.The waitress has $2. The total sum is therefore $50.

What happened to the extra dollar? Well, the house recorded

$46, the waitress $2 and we got $1 each for a total of $51. You

figure it out…

So long for now my brothers and sisters and remember:

The time you ENJOY wasting is not wasted time...

This and That by Jack Konrad “Common knowledge” is frequently

wrong, here are some examples of things

that many people believe but according to

my sources, just aren’t true… Myth: “Give

me a home where the buffalo roam, and

the deer and the antelope play…” Fact:

There are no antelope in North America. The

animal the song probably refers to is the

pronghorn, which resembles an antelope.

Real Antelope only live in Asia and Africa…

Myth: The forbidden fruit eaten by Eve was

an apple. Fact: The Bible makes reference to

the “fruit of the tree: (Genesis 3:3), but

names no particular fruit. Horticulturists’ say

that apple trees have never grown in the area

where the Garden of Eden supposedly

existed. She probably ate a pomegranate…

Reading an article about “Total Recall”, a

concept of the Memory Training Institute, I

was captivated by the words—“Total

Recall”, WOW! Perhaps this will help me to

remember names. One survey found that 83

percent of us worry about an inability to recall people’s names,

and I am surely one of them. I read the article, studied it really,

to improve my “proper name recall,” At the next dance I was

introduced to a couple of visiting Elks, I decided to remember

their names by noting they were the same as those of two

characters in a popular children’s story. After the dance as they

were saying good-by I teased, “ be careful going up that hill! But

you must get that all the time.” They smiled politely but said

nothing. After they left, Liz asked, “What was that all about?”

“Jack and Jill; Up the hill, Remember?” I replied. “Yes but

100 Elks & Friends Helping to make a difference

Help the Lodge and you might win some cash while doing it.

Here is how it works. There are 100 slots available for

purchase. Each slot is sold for $50. Each person is given a

number from 1 thru 100. Your number is yours for 1 year

beginning Apr 1 to Mar 31. Each month a number is picked,

the person with that number will be notified and given $100

prize. You need not be present to win. Your number is returned

to the pool and you will still be eligible for all remaining

drawings during the year. In addition once a quarter a number

is drawn and the person who’s number is selected receives

$200 prize. You need not be present to win. Total prizes

available for the year are $2000. The remaining funds are given

to the Lodge to be used for charities and Lodge projects.

Act now! There are only a few numbers left

For more information or details please contact: Jean Gough 447-4177

I am getting awfully tired

of raking up your underwear!

Lodge 2709 OneLodge 2709 OneLodge 2709 One---Hundred ClubHundred ClubHundred Club

May 28th , 2012 – Monday 7:30 AM In honor of all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in

dense of our nation and our freedom, our Lodge will be holding

a short memorial service. The service will consist of a Morning

Colors (flag raising) and a wreath laying ceremony. The

traditional 8:AM Flag Raising ceremony will be followed by a

complimentary breakfast.

Before you set out to enjoy your barbeques and picnics,

please take this opportunity to remember those that gave up all

their hopes and dreams of their future and all their tomorrows,

so that we could live safe and free.

If you plan to attend please RSVP 386-446-2709 or see an

administrator, so we can get a head count for the breakfast. –

Contributed by Vinnie Gough Jr.

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the helpers, and the models who made it such a great success and

great fun for all.

Once again, we can’t forget to thank Vinny the Chef and the

Kitchen help for the great food and service, and as well as the

Table Committee who set it all up.

At the February 25th, Elk of the Year ceremony, I was given

the pleasure of announcing our Ladies Auxiliary “Lady of the

Year.” Congratulations, Brenda Crosby.

I also presented a $10,000 check to the Lodge. That makes

the total so far $21,000! We will make our final donation to the

Lodge at the Installation Dinner. Great job, ladies!

We will have our High Tea on April 14th. Get out your best

china place settings, there will be a prize for best setting. If

anyone has any ideas for the Tea. please let me know. I hope it

will be well supported. It is something new to try! Hats are

welcomed and there will be a prize. If you have any teapots or

cake plates that can be loaned, please bring what you can to the

April meeting or before the Tea. If you need me to, I will gladly

pick them up. Just call me.

The Kentucky Derby is May 5th. Also, our next Rummage /

Bake Sale will run from May 28th to June 1st. We need lots of

“STUFF”.

I hope to see you supporting these functions!

Thanks again for your support last year and hope you will

continue with support in the year ahead!

As always, remember the Food Bank and our Military, they

depend on us.

Faithfully,

Pat Maurer Ladies Auxiliary President

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Ladies Auxiliary Message continued ...Ladies Auxiliary Message continued ...Ladies Auxiliary Message continued ...

All District Deputies, Exalted Rulers, Officers and Members:

Our Order was originally founded to provide community service and to help those less fortunate in time of need. As

Elks, we serve as faithful servants to the communities in which we reside. In our changing society, with so many one-

parent or two working-parent families, offering family activities can make a positive difference in attracting Members.

It’s important for the new Lodge leaders to focus on family and community involvement when planning Lodge activities

throughout the year. Try conducting a monthly informal activities meeting with the Lodge Officers and invite the Trustees and

House and Lodge Committee Members. Extend an open invitation for all Members and their families to attend.

Also, invite representatives from any organization soliciting Lodge support to attend this meeting to explain the purpose of their

request. Explore the possibilities that their members can work with Elks Members to help meet their goal. During each activity

meeting, discuss the Lodge activities planned for the next several weeks. Open the meeting so everyone can express opinions and

concerns regarding planned activities and potential new ones. This will give you more time to focus on other agendas for your

regular meetings.

Involving the family and community in our many programs, as well as offering family activities, helps to generate Member and

public confidence and support of our Lodges and programs. Family activities will help in procuring new Members and keeping

existing Members by giving families “together time” to better utilize the continually shrinking hours families have in a fast-moving

society.

Family involvement can make a difference in the success of our Lodges because those parents and children who visit and learn

about our programs today will be the Members and leaders of our Lodges tomorrow. And involving community leaders from other

organizations can certainly help the general public better understand our purposes and programs that fully demonstrate our motto,

"Elks Care - Elks Share."

Message from Grand Exalted Ruler Message from Grand Exalted Ruler Message from Grand Exalted Ruler --- April April April

Hon. David R. Carr Hon. David R. Carr Hon. David R. Carr --- Family, community participation make a differenceFamily, community participation make a differenceFamily, community participation make a difference

Our next road pick-up is scheduled for Saturday,

June 2nd, 2012.

We will meet at the Lodge at 8:00 am.

Please come out and show your Elks Pride.

AdoptAdoptAdopt---AAA---Road Road Road --- Bill Timoney, ChairBill Timoney, ChairBill Timoney, Chair

Do you have experience in performing invento-

ries? Or the ability to complete paperwork and

count stock items and just have extra time on

your hands? We are looking for a few skilled

people to assist in conducting inventories on

Mondays. If you are interested in giving some

of your time please contact the Bar Chair at the

Lodge, or leave a message at 446-2709, or by email at

[email protected].

As a retired Law Enforcement Firearms

instructor and NRA Certified Firearms

Instructor, I am offering a Concealed Firearms

and Home Firearms Safety course to my fellow

Elks. Students are taught NRA’s three rules for

safe gun handling; primary causes of firearms

accidents; firearm parts; how to unload certain

action types; ammunition components; cleaning;

care; and many more benefits of becoming an

active “SAFE” participant in your household.

The course takes 4 hours, is limited to no more

than 3 students at a time. The course is $50 each or 3 for $100,

payable to any Elks Lodge activity. All proceeds go to the

Elks, ammo and range time are included. This course is

accepted by 35 other states. If you are interested, please contact

me at 386-447-7267 or [email protected] ~ Les Sharf

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Exalted Ruler: Fred Szwed 986-3075 Accident Prevention Charlie Cohen, PER 447-3082

Est. Leading Knight Mark Fontana 446-8818 Administrators - Days Dale Baker 445-8393

Est. Loyal Knight Vinnie Gough Jr 597-2310 Administrators - Nights Mary Miele 445-3942

Est. Lecturing Knight Gerry O'Gara Jr. 585-4466 Adopt-A-Road Bill Timoney 445-4952

Secretary Jeannie Fontana 446-8818 & Americanism Sandy Petty 446-2220

Treasurer Bert Wakem 447-9558 & Auditing Ken Mazzie 206-1870

Esquire Vincent Sapuppo Sr. PER 671-0364 Banquet Manager Denise Ogelesby 569-0293

Chaplain Jim Bolling 246-5255 Bereavement Betty Elman, PER 447-1166

Inner Guard Darrell Edge 599-4882 Beverage Gerry O'Gara Jr. 585-4466

Tiler Ed Shaw Sr. 586-5963 Bingo Vincent Sapuppo Sr., PER 671-0364

Organist Peter Trubeck 446-0610 Decorating Denise Ogelesby 569-0293

Building Maintenance Vincent Sapuppo Sr., PER 671-0364

& Community Activities Jeannie Fontana 446-8818

George Pines, PER One Year 671-0364 Cruise Club Lenny Dobis, PER 445-9394

Thomas Brand, PER Two Year 445-3848 & Drug Awareness Gerry O'Gara Jr. 585-4466

Gary Bruno, PER Three Year 446-9628 & Elks Memorial Service Betty Elman, PER 447-1166

Brian McNulty Four Year 445-3209 Elks Accessories Jerry Dickens Sr. PER 986-1056

Jerry Dickens Sr. PER Five Year 986-1056 & Elks Nat. Foundation Jerry Guy, PER 503-1026

& Elks Nat. Veteran’s Services Robin Kronen 864-7178

& Elks Training Tom Brand, PER 446-9628

President Pat Maurer 437-1532 & Entertainment Mike Binning 447-8690

Vice President Suzanne Gaguzis 597-6543 & FL Elks Youth Camp Mary Miele 445-3942

Treasurer Pat Leipfert 445-9418 & Flag Day Betty Elman, PER 447-1166

Recording Secretary Flo Pines 445-3848 Funeral Services Brian McNulty 446-8591

Financial Secretary Diane Gleissner 445-9643 & Government Relations Jerry Dickens Sr. PER 986-1056

Chaplain Ellen Lydecker 586-7994 Green Team Mike Binning 447-8690

Grounds Fred Gleissner 445-9643

April Administrators & Harry Anna Trust Jerry Guy 503-1026

Monday 02 Dale Baker 445-8393 & Hoop Shoot® John McDonald 586-8877

Tuesday 03 Bob Trowbridge 446-9555 & Soccer Shoot® Rick Peterson 585-5160

Wednesday 04 Jean Guy 446-8798 & House Committee Vinnie Gough Jr. 597-2310

Thursday 05 Art Mikkelsen 446-1579 & Indoctrination Brian McNulty 446-8591

Friday 06 Bob Kalb 447-9386 & Investigation Jeannie Guy 446-8798

Monday 09 Laura Szczechowicz 447-4183 Kitchen Vinnie Gough Jr. 597-2310

Tuesday 10 Dale Baker 445-8393 & Lapsation Jeannie Fontana 446-8818

Wednesday 11 Linda Grimes 864-7687 & Lodge Activities Brian McNulty 446-8591

Thursday 12 Natalie Milunic 986-3822 Lodge Advisor George Pines, PER 445-3848

Friday 13 Bob Brogan 445-5144 Lodge Mediator Tom Brand, PER 446-9628

Monday 16 Mike Bell 904-471-8812 & Lodge Membership Jeannie Fontana 446-8818

Tuesday 17 Bob Trowbridge 446-9555 Office Manager Jerry Dickens Sr. PER 986-1056

Wednesday 18 Vern Romero 447-8677 & PER Association Thomas Brand, PER 446-9628

Thursday 19 Dick Thiele 446-6102 Presiding Justice Geoff Dobson, Atty. at Law

Friday 20 Bob Brogan 445-5144 & Publicity / Public Relations Jeannie Fontana 446-8818

Monday 23 Corky McMullen 986-3123 & Ritual Team Bruce Kane, PER 446-5863

Tuesday 24 Joe Cigas 445-1886 Scholarships Mark Fontana 446-8818

Wednesday 25 Linda Grimes 864-7687 & Standing Relief Fred Szwed 986-3075

Thursday 26 Dick Thiele 446-6102 Tables Jack Lyons 742-4318

Friday 27 Bob Kalb 447-9386 & Visiting Kathy Szwed 986-3075

Monday 30 Ed Guy 283-4788 & Youth Activities /Boy Scouts Charlie Cohen, PER 447-3082

Newsletter Staff Newsletter Features

Editor-In-Chief - Mark Fontana Event Ads - Mark Fontana This & That - Jack Konrad

Snail Mail List - Dennis Roland Content - Fred Szwed ER Message Birthdays - Dennis Roland

Sponsor Sales - Mark Fontana - Pat Maurer - Ladies President Msg Calendar - Dennis Roland

Layout & Artwork - Mark Fontana - Jeannie Fontana - Secretaries Corner Menu - Mark Fontana

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