To all our fine members

This will be my final letter to you as your Exalted Ruler.

When I decided to join the Elks eleven years ago, it was based on the

fact that life had been good to me and I felt it was time to give a little

back. What an amazing journey it has been. Working along side the

generous and dedicated members of our lodge in support of our

Veterans, Youth programs, and those in need in our community has

been truly inspiring.

It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as your Exalted Ruler

this past year. I am very proud of everything we have accomplished.

Our lodge continues to experience strong growth and break records

in contributions to ENF, Benevolent Trust, charity dollars raised and

increased membership. I am especially proud of the new programs

we our involved in. The Americanism Essay Contest and Veterans

Leather Hide Program.

It is great to see so many of our new members helping at our events,

chairing committees, volunteering for officer positions, and spending

time in our club room getting to know their fellow Elks. Our success

is not because of my efforts, but the efforts put forth by the dedicat-

ed members of this lodge. Again I would like to thank each and every

one of you for your support, encouragement, and patience this past

year. I could not have done it with out all of you.

For those of you not aware, let me introduce Jim Wall, your Exalted

Ruler elect. Jim and his lovely wife Lynn have been very active mem-

bers in our lodge. Jim has served on numerous committees, volun-

teered many hours on various events, and currently serves as an

officer. Jim along with his fellow officers will continue to lead our

lodge in the very positive direction we are going. Your 2014 and

2015 officers will be installed on Sunday, April 6th at 11:00 am with

lunch to follow. There will be a sign up sheet in the club room in

order to know how many will attend. Please join us for this special

event.

"Goodness is the only investment that never fails"

Henry David Thoreau

Thank you for the opportunity to serve

Exalted Ruler

Fred Bunch

A Letter from your Exalted Ruler

THE EUREKA-

PACIFIC ELKS

LODGE

March 2014 Volume 2, Issue 1II

Did you know?

Clint Eastwood is a mem-ber of the Monterey, California, Lodge

Inside this issue:

Essay Contest Win-

ners Visit the Elks

2-3

Astro Visits the Elks 4

The Adoption Ex-

change Celebrity

Karaoke Event

5

Super Bowl XLVIII

Party Success

5

On The Menu 6

Book Sale 7

Benefit for Steve

Berner Jr.

7

Queen of Hearts 7

Delinquent

Members

7

Event Calendar 8

Lodge Meeting

Reminder

8

March Birthdays 9

February Elk of the

Month

9

Club Room Rules &

Hours

9

Officers and

Trustees

10

Fred Bunch

Exalted Ruler

The Eureka Pacific Elks Newsletter # 2644

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks

Lodge Meeting

Reminder:

The 2nd & 4th Tuesday

of each month at 7:00pm

Dinner to follow

Page 2 The Eureka Pacific Elks Newsletter

Celebrating Essay Contest Winners Visits the Lodge

Our first Americanism Essay contest was a success with 38 participants all

from the 6th grade at Meramec Valley Middle School – largely due to the

influence of Scott Kovis, Department Head of 6th Grade Language

Arts. Students were asked to write on “What Veteran’s Day Means to

Me”. Essays were judged on originality, development of theme, and mechan-

ics (grammar, spelling, etc.). The judges had a difficult time with so many

great entries; but the winners were:

1st – Kaylee Held - $100 iTunes card

2nd – Jaisie Kulick - $50 iTunes card 3rd – Jacqueline Tarabelli - $25 iTunes card

We would like to thank our judges Kathleen Meier, Fred Bunch, Brenda

Wilsey, and a special thanks to Melanie Cooper for not only judging but

creating the flyer as well.

The winning essays were forwarded on to the District level and have now

been judged there as well. Congratulations to Jaisie Kulick who has been

awarded 3rd place at the District level. Her essay will now be entered into

the State level competition. Please join me in wishing Jaisie the best of luck!

Thanks everyone!

Jeff Wilsey

Americanism Chairman – Eureka-Pacific Lodge 2644

Winners from left to right: Jaisie Kulick and

Mom, Kaylee Held and Mom with Exalted

Ruler Fred Bunch

1st place winner Kaylee Held re-

ceiving award from Exalted Ruler

Fred Bunch

Page 3 Volume 2, Issue 1II

Success

2nd place winner Jaisie Kulick re-

ceiving award from Exalted Ruler

Fred Bunch

3rd place winner

Jacqueline Tarabelli

Not pictured

Page 4 The Eureka Pacific Elks Newsletter

Elks Care Astro comes to Eureka-Pacific Lodge 2644

Astro accompanies Reece wherever he

goes including school, church, and family

outings such as going to a movie. Reece is

still learning how to handle Astro on his

own so Mom and Dad take turns going to

the school a few hours each day until

Reece, Astro, and the school’s staff is

comfortable.

This story has a happy ending, one we can

all be thankful for. Astro is on the job

every day protecting young Reece and it

was made possible because of YOU. At

lodge 2644, the words Elks Care -Elks

Share are much more than a slogan, they

are a way of life!

Our January newsletter included a story about “Operation Reece”, the story of a local family

struggling to obtain an allergy alert dog for their son Reece. If you had an opportunity to read

the story you already know it has a very happy ending. During the lodge meeting on February

12th we had an opportunity to meet this amazing dog and the family he serves. The Grenhagen family including Chris (Dad), Jana (Mom), Lydia, Reece, Bennet, along with

their newest family member Astro, stopped by the lodge to extend their sincere thanks to

everyone involved. During the visit we heard firsthand the difference Astro has made in the

lives of this family.

Reece with Astro, Bennet, Lydia in

front. Jana, Chris with E.R. Fred

Bunch in back.

Astro sprawled out on the floor

Astro, Reece, Bennet in

front. Chris, Jana, Lydia in

back.

Page 5 Volume 2, Issue 1II

Elks Share

The Adoption Exchange Celebrity Karaoke Event

Super Bowl XLVIII Party Success

into loving homes thanks to all

of the Eureka-Pacific Elk’s that

purchased more tables than any

other organization.

Thanks to all that support our

children. Every child deserves

a loving home!!!

On January 29th, The Adoption

Exchange Celebrity Karaoke

Event was hosted at Busch

Stadium.

For the first time the Adoption

Exchange raised $93,200.00 in

one night to help place children

Jerry Holloway thanks the Eureka-Pacific Elks by

presenting a crystal plaque to E.R. Fred Bunch

lutely delicious! We had 50/50

drawings and gave away a 50”

TV. We profited over $2000

for the Eureka-Pacific Elks

Lodge.

Thank you all and a big thanks

to Barb Soetebier and all the

volunteers for making this hap-

pen!

What a great turn out we had

on Super Bowl Sunday. We

had about 125 people show up

with a huge variety of food and

snacks. Thank you to all who

contributed!

A special thanks goes out to

Jerry Holloway for preparing a

Pig Roast Picken. It was abso-

St. Patty’s Day Dinner

do not want to miss out on

this tradition.

Dinner comes with corned

beef, potatoes, carrots and

cabbage with rye bread, pure

horseradish and a mild horse-

radish sauce.

Come and join us for the St.

Patrick’s Day Dinner pre-

pared by Al Knappmiller and

crew on Saturday, March

15th. We will start serving

dinner at 5:00pm and will end

when we run out.

Al has been doing this for

about 20 years now and you

May you live as

long as you

want, and never

want as long as

you live.

Page 6 The Eureka Pacific Elks Newsletter

Fish Night Dinner

or Fried Codfish or Catfish or

Fried Shrimp. Side dish

choices are Corn Spoon

Bread, Cole Slaw, Macaroni &

Cheese. Dessert choices are

Texas Sheet Cake, Cookie.

We recently started up a new

Fish Night Dinner. Back by

popular demand, this month’s

Fish Night will be March 14th

beginning at 5:00pm.

Main entree choices are Bake

If you haven’t tried our new

Fish Night, mark your calen-

dars and come by on March

14th!

All You Can Eat Breakfast

We will be serving Breakfast

from 7:00 am to 11:00 am on

March 9th.

Every 2nd Sunday of the

Month, you can come by the

Eureka-Pacific Elks for All You

Can Eat Breakfast.

Pork Chop Dinner

This month’s Pork Chop Din-

ner is March 21st and comes

with green beans and cheesy

potatoes.

Don’t forget Pork Chop Din-

ner is served every 3rd Friday

of the month!

Place your order in early so we

don’t run out!

On the Menu

If you can’t make it on the

drawing night, stop by the Elks

anytime during the week and

get your tickets from your bar

tender.

The Queen of Hearts Drawing

is every Saturday Night at 7:30

pm. Ticket sales end on Satur-

days at 7:00 pm.

You can’t win if you don’t

play!!!

Book Sale

If you need any books for your-

self or the family, stop by and

browse around.

For more information, contact

Darcie Stocker at (314) 267-

5085 or Joanne Jefferies at

(636) 667-8558.

We will be hosting a Book Sale

on March 29,2014 starting at

11:00 AM at the lodge.

If you have any books you

would like to donate, please

drop them off at the lodge.

Page 7 Volume 2, Issue 1II

Elks Care

Elks Share

Queen of Hearts Drawing

Benefit for Steve Berner Jr.

We will have Bar-B-Q, Silent

Auction, 50/50 Drawings and a

Texas Hold’em Tournament.

The tournament will begin at

1:00 pm.

On March 30th beginning at

11:30 am, we will have a benefit

for Steve Berner Jr. Steve Jr. is

the son of Steve and Debbie

Berner.

Event & Reminders

Delinquent Members

Robert L Haas

Ronald Heinzel

Danny R Hillberry

Tracy Hilton

Lloyd Jackson

Michael J Kuckler

Kyle Matlock

Rick Miller

Kevin Sitts

John O Smith

Jaime L Stecker

Timothy J Swinney

Ryan Terrill

Phillip Thacker

Jim Vuichard

Gary D Warden

Mark A Wilken

Jack M Wilson

Gene Acinelli II

James A Arciszewski

Andrew Bauman

James Casey

Scott Christensen

Brett David Crawford

Ronald Diekmann

Greig Edhard Gatzert

Mark T Grant

The following members have not paid their dues for the current year ending March 31, 2014. If these dues are not paid prior to March 31, 2014 these members will be dropped as active members.

If you are a sponsor of any of these members please contact them and determine their reason for not

paying their dues.

$40 buy in

Rebuys first 3 rounds $20

Add on after 3rd round $20.

Payout will depend on number

of players.

March 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 7:30pm Queen of Hearts Draw-ing

2 1:00pm District V.P. Meeting with Lunch

3 4 5 6 7 8 7:30pm Queen of Hearts Draw-ing

9 Daylight Sav-ings Time 7:00am - 11:00am All You Can Eat Breakfast

10 11 7:00pm Lodge Meeting

12 13 14 Elks State Convention Day 1 5:00pm Fish Dinner

15 5:30pm St. Patty’s Dinner 7:30pm Queen of Hearts

16 Elks State Convention Day 3

17 18 19 20 21 5:30pm Pork Chop Dinner

22 7:30pm Queen of Hearts Draw-ing

23 24 25 7:00pm Lodge Meeting Initiation Night

26 27 28 29 11:00am Book Sale 7:30pm Queen of Hearts

30 11:30am Benefit for Steve Berner Jr.

31

Page 8 The Eureka Pacific Elks Newsletter

Lodge Meeting Reminder!

Sponsors of new candidates: When sponsoring new candidates, please check in with them to en-

sure they know when their initiation is scheduled and confirm they can attend.

Congratulations

Barb Soetebier!

inebriated will not be

served or permitted to

remain in the club room. 5. All Elks and guest must

answer the telephone or

front door when called. 6. Enforcement of the rules

shall be the responsibility

of the Custodian on duty. 7. The bar shall be closed,

radios and television shall

be off during all lodge

sessions or ceremonies. 8. No personal credit shall

1. Members are responsible

for their guests. Guest

MUST leave before or

when the member leaves. 2. Key Cards must not be

loaned to any other per-

son. 3. Elks and guests are ex-

pected to be Gentlemen

and Ladies at all times.

Profane language will not

be tolerated. 4. Anyone judged by the

Custodian on duty to be

be extended to anyone. 9. There will be a service fee

for all returned checks. 10. The doorbell is not to be

answered by anyone other

than the bartender or

someone authorized by

the bartender. 11. All glasses, cans and bot-

tles must be returned to

the bar before leaving the

lodge.

Birthdays This Month

Club Room Hours

February Elk of the Month

18 Chris Mehler

20 Robert Green

20 Tracy Hilton

20 William Schmidt

21 James Arciszewski

22 Glenn Anthony

23 Terry Summers

23 J Teabeau

23 Victoriano Torrez

25 Kirk Allmon

25 David MacDonald

26 Vernon Brand

26 Michael Miller

27 Russ Lessmeier

27 Christopher Monks

27 Dan Travers

27 Michael Wilder

27 Jeff Woosley

29 Kenneth Fluchel

29 Troy Stevenson

29 Bruce Willhite

31 Steve Grzyb

2 Terry Ridenhour

3 Michael Van Horenbeeck

4 Dale Crane

4 Ronald Diekmann

5 Kelly Christisen

7 Andrew Casey

9 Barbara Walgren

13 Greg Brown

13 John Pedrolie

15 Ralph Geimer

16 Matt Iovaldi

17 Barbara Gillick

17 Jerry Mooneyham

18 K Kehder

Thank you for

all you do for

the Elks!

Page 9 Volume 2, Issue 1II

Club Room Rules

Sunday 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Monday - Thursday 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Friday 3:00 pm - 1:30 am

Saturday 2:00 pm - 1:30 am

Come in on your birthday and enjoy a free drink on the lodge!

19 W 1st Street Eureka, MO 63025

Phone: (636) 938-6720 E-mail:

elkslodge2644@gmail.com Website:

www.eurekapacificelks.org

THE EUREKA-

PACIFIC ELKS

LODGE

2013 - 2014 Officers and Trustees

Elks Care Elks Share

Back row: Brad Beebe - Treasurer, Dave Kueneke - Chaplain, Mike Cerutti - Trustee,

Fred Bunch - Exalted Ruler, Terry Ridenhour - Trustee Chairman, Mike Bumps - Trus-

tee, Kirk Allmon - Inner Guard

Front row: Dave Willand - Trustee, Al Knappmiller - Secretary, Vince Shinn - Loyal

Knight, Lisa Cushing - Leading Knight, Kevin Williams - Tiler, Jim Wall - Lecturing

Knight.

Not pictured: Lisa Hedge - Esquire and John Ammann - Trustee.

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P.O. Box 732

Eureka, MO 63025

March 2014