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ST. AUGUSTINE ST. AUGUSTINE ST. AUGUSTINE ST. AUGUSTINE

ELKS LODGE #829ELKS LODGE #829ELKS LODGE #829ELKS LODGE #829

LODGE BULLETIN

June, 2017June, 2017June, 2017June, 2017

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Exalted Ruler’s Message

June is here and we just returned from the State Convention. They completely changed the venue with one price admission to the meetings and reports on Saturday along with the vendors’ food and drinks. We also got to see our very own Rosemary Dean initiated along with three others from St Augustine by the All-State ritual team.

Each lodge was announced in the roll call of of-ficers. Many ER’s dressed in costumes to exem-plify their lodge. I was a conquistador.

We listened to the state leaders about member-ship, liability and tax concerns. In the evening we met with other members and officers from around the state to exchange ideas and renew friend-ships.

In June we are planning to resume Friday night dinners. In the beginning, it will be sign up in the bar or call the bartenders. Our house Chairman Cary says he is checking the voicemail every day so leave us a message and we will get you on the list.

The parking committee had a great report for the first 45 days. This is our biggie guys We need volunteers; contact Kathryn Helhoski to volunteer..

Our Secretary, Mike Rathmann, continues to wow us. He recently obtained two ENF grants: the Gratitude Grant which will support the “K-9 for Warriors” program and the Beacon Grant which is used for the Veterans Stand down.

My Elk of the Month is Chris Lynch. Chris is a new member who is having a great time. You can see him in lodge or helping with the parking volunteers. It is great to see new members getting involved.

John Gebert, Exalted Ruler

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COMMITTEE CHAIRS 2017-2018

ACCIDENT PREVENTION JIM BELLAMY

ACTIVITIES CASEY GRAY

AMERICANISM MIKE HUGHES

AUDITING TOM KAVANAUGH

BINGO LARRY CAPITANO

CHARITY LORIN AUSTIN

DRUG AWARENESS GRACE ANDREWS

ELAND LIAISON JOHN GEBERT (PER)

ELKS NATIONAL FUND BOB KERSHNER (PER)

FRATERNAL RANDY STAY (PER)

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS JOHN GEBERT (PER)

INVESTIGATION TED BEAL (PDD)

MEMBERSHIP GEORGE APRIL (PER)

ORIENTATION CONNIE SARNOWSKI

PARKING KATHERINE HELHOSKI

PER ASSOCIATION LAISION OLEN MEREDITH (PER)

PUBLIC RELATIONS JOHN GEBERT (PER)

RELIEF JOHN GEBERT (PER)

VETERANS AFFAIRS FRED DUPONT (PER)

YOUTH ACTIVITIES IRV STOCKDALE

HOUSE COMMITTEE

CHAIR CARY COLEMAN

BAR BOB JONIS

SAFETY JIM BELLAMY

LODGE NETWORK LORIN AUSTIN

LODGE ADVISOR

BOB KERSHNER (PER) robert.kershner@live.com

(904) 829-6220

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LODGE OFFICERS 2017-2018

EXALTED RULER JOHN GEBERT (PER)

EST. LEADING KNIGHT LORIN AUSTIN (Acting)

ESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT MIKE HUGHES

ESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT CONNIE SARNOWSKI

SECRETARY MICHAEL RATHMANN

TREASURER MICHELE ROBBINS

TILER GLORIA BENISCHECK

ESQUIRE DR ERIC COLON

CHAPLAIN MEGAN KELLEY

INNER GUARD BEN BENISCHECK

ORGANIST GEOFF DOBSON (PDD)

ELKS CLUB INC. COMMITTEE

TRUSTEES

ONE YEAR ELIZABETH WEST (PER)

TWO YEARS OLEN MEREDITH (PER)

THREE YEARS JOE SMITH SR (CHAIR)

FOUR YEARS SARA MCDAVITT

FIVE YEARS WILLIAM RODDY

CHAIR PAT SHIPLEY (PER)

MEMBER BOB KERSHNER (PER)

MEMBER MICHELLE ROBBINS

MEMBER LOUIS WISE (PDD)

MEMBER

MEMBER

TED BEAL (PDD)

BARRY MASTERS (PER)

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Friday Dinner Returns

Starting on June 2nd, the Lodge will start serving dinner on Fri-

day evenings. See the menu on Page 6; you must sign up for

your choice either at the Lodge or by calling 904-471-2829.

Bingo Committee

It’s almost bingo time again! There will be a meeting for everyone interested in helping with Bingo on Thursday, June 29th at 7:00 PM

Dance Lessons

Dance lessons resume on Monday, June 19 at 7:00 PM in the rear hall. There will be some introductory lessons before begin-ning another lesson sequence. This gives members a chance to pick and choose the dance(s) that appeal to them. Also, if a les-son is missed, they will not feel left behind. No partner is re-quired. Guests are also welcome, subject to the rules of the Lodge. The schedule is as follows:

June 19—Basic Cha Cha

June 26—Basic Social Waltz

July 3— Basic Rumba

July 10— Basic East Coast Swing

July 17— Basic Single Time Swing

July 24— Basic West Coast Swing

July 31— (no lesson this week)

Don’t Ring the Doorbell—Use Your Card

Please use your membership door lock card to enter the Lodge.

The bartenders are busy and should not have to push the button

unnecessarily. The Exalted Ruler challenges members to com-ply by asking that members with cards who ring the doorbell do-

nate $5.00 to the Harry Anna Trust Fund Container (by the sign-

in sheet).

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Eland News

Happy June! Has May already passed??? We are fast approaching the

Elands annual Luau Fund Raiser Party. Note……Due to the Elks state

conference occurring on our original chosen date, the Elands have changed the

Luau date from July 15th

to July 22nd

. We are so excited about this event and we

want EVERYONE to a'end. There will be a dinner, live entertainment, dancing,

and games of chance with prizes, wonderful auc+on items, a 50/50 drawing and a

raffle drawing for a fabulous basket of goodies. A cash bar also will be in full

swing. Tickets @ an affordable $25 each, will soon be on sale, and can be pur-

chased from an Eland member or from one of our fabulous bartenders.

***If you are able to donate or procure a dona�on that we can include in our

Fund Raiser auc�on, please contact Cary (House Chair) Kayla (bartender) or Me

(Sharyn Grace 561-312-6317). Your support is greatly appreciated.

Special thanks to Ben & Gloria Benischeck for dona�ng boxes of original Hawaiian

items from their recent trip to Hawaii. This will make our Luau more authen�c &

fun. Thanks for being so though8ul & doing something special for the Elands.

As men�oned in my last newsle:er, last year the Elands donated a total of more

than $6400 to the Elks Harry-Anna fund (youth camp, therapy services), Lodge

scholarship fund, and 7 local community chari�es. This is why the Elands are hav-

ing our Luau…..to raise money to DONATE to OUR Elks Lodge and our community

chari�es. Thank you for suppor�ng us.

If you are the spouse of an Elk, we are extending a special invita�on to join our

Eland organiza�on. We would love to meet and answer any ques�ons that you

may have.

Please put the following dates in your calendar:

July 22, 2017 Saturday evening will be our Annual Luau, our major fund raiser.

September 16, 2017 Saturday evening will a “sock hop”, for major fun & dancing.

January 20, 2018 Saturday morning will be our garage and white elephant sale,

also a major fund raiser.

We hope you will come support and enjoy these 3 Eland events.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT ELAND, PLEASE CONTACT OUR VICE

PRESIDENT/MEMBERSHIP CHAIR LADY JUDY REYES @ reddho6411@yahoo.com

(904) 825-8569 or you may contact me, Sharyn Grace, President (561) 312-6317

sharynmgrace@yahoo.com

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April

Calendar

June 2017

►

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

* The Friday dinner menu is on Page 6. You must call or stop by the Lodge to specify the dinner you want. You may leave a voicemail; the mailbox is

now checked daily (904-471-2829)

The Lounge is closed during Wednesday meetings

1

Lodge

Closed

2

Lounge

Open

3-12 PM

Dinner *

Town & Country

3

Lounge

Open

3-10 PM

4

Lounge

Open

3-10 PM

Karaoke

5

Lounge

Open

3-10 PM

Trivia

7:00 PM

6

Lodge

Closed

7

Lounge

Open

3-10 PM

Lodge Mtg

7:30 PM

8

Lodge

Closed

9

Lounge

Open

3-12 PM

Dinner *

Coleman Hunter

10

Lounge

Open

3-10 PM

11

Lounge

Open

3-10 PM

Karaoke

12

Lounge

Open

3-10 PM

Trivia

7:00 PM

13

Lodge

Closed

14

Lounge

Open

3-10 PM

15

Lodge

Closed

16

Lounge

Open

3-12 PM

Dinner *

Just Dave

17

Lounge

Open

3-10 PM

18

Lounge

Open

3-10 PM

Karaoke

19

Lounge

Open

3-10 PM

Trivia

7:00 PM

20

Lodge

Closed

21

Lounge

Open

3-10 PM

Lodge Mtg

7:30 PM

22

Lodge

Closed

23

Lounge

Open

3-12 PM

Dinner *

Southern Style

24

Lounge

Open

3-10 PM

25

Lounge

Open

3-10 PM

Karaoke

26

Lounge

Open

3-10 PM

Orientation

27

Lodge

Closed

28

Lounge

Open

3-10 PM

Initiation

7:00 PM

29

Lodge

Closed

30

Lounge

Open

3-12 PM

Dinner *

Music

TBA

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Upcoming Amphitheater Parking Events

Parking Volunteers Urgently Needed

Saturday, June 10th

Dirty Heads and SOJA

Thursday, June 15th

The Gipsy Kings

Thursday, June 22nd

Slightly Stoopid with guests Iration, J Boog & the Movement

Saturday, June 24th

John Mellancamp with Emmylou Harris

To help, send an email to elks829sec-

retary@gmail.com or call Katherine

Helhoski (904) 540 7515

NOTICES

Lists of current membership candidates (new, transfers or reinstatements) are posted on the Lounge Bulletin Board. Members wanting to comment on a prospective candi-date should contact a Lodge Officer or send an email to: elks829secretary@gmail.com.

A list of bills-to-be-paid and detailed budget information is available at the Wednesday meetings.

Please notify the Secretary (elks829secretary@gmail.com or (904)471-2829 when your address, phone or email changes.

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How is the Elks National Foundation

Helping Florida?

During the 2016-2017 Lodge year, the Elks of Florida donated

$359,273.12 to the Elles National Foundation. This year, the

Foundation will give back the following:

State Charities Grant: $297,910.00

Special Projects Grant: $254,080.00

Bonus Grant: $62,360.00

These grants support your state's major charitable project, as well as other

philanthropic projects. Portions of these grants also support your state's

Drug Awareness Program, Hoop Shoot, Soccer Shoot & educational pro-

grams.

Most Valuable Student: $144,000.00

Legacy Award: $44,000.00

We award a total of 36 "Most Valuable Student" scholar-

ships to high school seniors from each state. In addition, we award up to 11

Legacy scholarships to children, grandchildren and stepchildren of Elks.

' National Veterans Service Commission: $26,520.00

These funds help them provide aid and comfort to hospitalized

veterans.

Grand Total: $828,870.00

That's a ratio of 2.307 for every dollar the Foundation received from your

state last year. And that doesn't even include the money Lodges in your

state will get back through our Community Investments Program. For the

2016-2017 fiscal year, we awarded a total of $396,100.00 to 73 Florida

Lodges.

For more information about the Elks National Foundation, contact your local chairman or write us at Elks National Foundation, 2750 N. Lakeview

Ave., Chicago, IL 60614, enf@elks.org

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Friday Night Menu

Please make sure you reserve your entrée by either stopping by the Lodge or calling (904-471-2829). The voicemail is being checked daily so feel free to leave a message with your name the entrée(s) wanted.

Salad: Summer strawberry & candied pecan salad with vanilla balsamic vinaigrette.

Entrée Selection:

1. Creole Shrimp and cheese grits

2. Not ya Momma’s Meatloaf w/garlic mashed potatoes

3. Balsamic Caprese stuffed chicken breat w/garlic mashed potatoes

Dessert: Mixed berry cobbler with vanilla ice cream

Honor Flag Day—June 14th

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Be a Ready Rider and Help our Lodge Get It Done!

In the Old West, a posse was made up of Very Busy citizens who sometimes

were able to get away from the daily challenges of survival to assist in a neces-

sary community objective. The ELKS Ready Riders are busy living their lives

but are willing to be approached when certain activities are in need of assistance.

The Ready Riders are asked to check activities of interest such as decorating for

parities, assisting food services, etc.

Elks Ready Riders are never obligated to assist if contacted. By filling out the

form you are only stating an interest and May Be Contacted to find out more

about how you are looking to volunteer and be part of the Ready Riders!

Preference chart is listed below; add any special talents to the “other” box.

Check your areas of interest:

[ ] Ready Recruitment Team [ ] Painting and Decorating

[ ] Ready Rider Contact Team [ ] Minor Carpentry/Construction/Maintenance

[ ] Bingo Team [ ] Inventory Team

[ ] Event Parking Team [ ] Office Support

[ ] Food Preparation [ ] Family Activities Team

[ ] Event Decoration [ ] Photography Team

[ ] Event Set-up/Take-down [ ] Charity-Related Team

[ ] Civic/Community Outreach [ ] Public Relations

[ ] Other!

________________________________________________________________

NAME: ___________________________________________________

PHONE: _______________________Best time to contact you: _______

E-Mail: ____________________________________________________

Comments: __________________________________________________________

These forms will be available at the Bar or you can use this page and drop it in the Secretary’s Mailbox (at the

Bar) or mail it: PO Box 238, St Augustine, FL 32085.