Lodge

Membership

220

And Growing!

The Little Lodge

That Does

Big Things!

Brothers and Sisters, August was a busy month for the Lodge. We do so much for our Community. Watkins Glenn race took lots and lots of man hours to pull off, and thanks to Steve, Sue and Deb it was a success. Special thanks to all of those who donated their time and worked at the stand. Thanks to Sharon and Marie for the cooking at the camp for those who commuted or stayed on the grounds. We had a good time and lots of fun. Let’s all start thinking for next year and mark down the time to help and chip in. We can use those who can volunteer one day, two day or the entire weekend. We also need to look for help in getting camping trailers. Thanks to the quiet Friday night cook teams for the great meals that are being put on for the public to enjoy. Thanks to the BBQ team for the great job they do. **248** Check with Russ [House Committee Chairman] and find out the activities for September and offer to help we can use all the help we can get. There are two people who get out the newsletter that work behind the scenes. Bill and Jerry thank you for putting out a top notch newsletter that compares to none. I have read many a news letter and they cannot compare to ours. We have to remember that little help by all makes light work and a successful Lodge. We are the Little Lodge that does Big Things. Kenneth A. Jennison, Exalted Ruler

JOHNSON CITY ELKS LODGE # 2821

NEWSLETTER – SEPTEMBER 2010

4212 Watson Blvd., Johnson City, NY 13790 - 1052

Phone - (607) 798-0358 e-mail: ELKSJC@AOL.COM

WEBSITE: www.tier.net/jcelks/

ELKS CARE – ELKS SHARE

NEWSLETTER EDITOR – Bill Bayliff – bbayliff@sc.rr.com

PRINTING and DISTRIBUTION– Jerry & Pat Smith

Look throughout this newsletter for a membership number. It will look like this **999**. If it is your number, just come to the lodge bar and claim your ‘Friday Night Dinner For One’ prize certificate. The winner must come in person and show his or her membership card to the bartender. Your prize must be claimed before the month has ended. That’s all there is too it! You can then use it on any Friday Night.

Elks National Foundation

The mission of the Elks National Foundation is to help Elks build stronger communities. They fulfill this pledge by investing in communities where Elks live and work. They provide tomorrow's leaders, our youth, with a healthy beginning; honor the Elks' pledge to never forget our veterans; help the state Elks associations accomplish their charitable objectives; and fund projects that improve the quality of life in local Elks communities. Our lodge asks our members to please donate $10.00 a year to help ENF meet these goals. This year 58 of 216 members have currently donated, that’s 27%. I know we can do better. PLEASE drop off or mail your donation today. 4212 Watson Blvd. Johnson City,NY, 13790 Thank-You, Russell Ryan, ENF Chairman

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ELKS OF THE MONTH

September - Kimberly & Paul Reger October - Sheryl Scalley November - Dan Hoover December - Alicia Beck January 2010 - Kathy & Doug Neiss February - Dave Gardner March - Tim & Wendy Turner April - Steve & Sharon Flint May - Deb Valenta June - Bill & Alicia Beck July - Holly Belveg August - XXX

* OFFICER OF THE YEAR * 2001-02 - Ron Foster 2002-03 - William Bayliff 2003-04 - Dennis Gazda 2004-05 - Alicia Beck 2005-06 - Herb Flint 2006-07 - Mark Prindle 2007-08 - Kathy Neiss 2008-09 - Russ Ryan 2009-10 - Paul Reger

* ELK OF THE YEAR * 2001-02 - Doug Neiss 2002-03 - Charlotte Maluchnik 2003-04 - Jill Foster 2004-05 - Tom Karpinko 2005-06 - Linda Koliander 2006-07 - Sharon Flint 2007-08 - Elinor Gardner 2008-09 - Jerry Smith 2009-10 - Doug Gardner

* CITIZEN OF THE YEAR *

2004-05 - Nancy Graver 2005-06 - Glen Roberts 2006-07 - Kim Reger 2007-08 - Rosemary Lafreniere 2008-09 - Audrey LoPresti 2009-10 - Paul Burnett

Lodge Pins

Only $3

BUILDING FUND TOTAL =

$17,452.18

Cash Acct ---------- $1,639.51 085 CD -------------- $4,057.82 089 CD -------------- $4,068.41 092 CD -------------- $4,071.07 Vanguard Fund--- $3,615.37

ENF Recognition of Donors

Honorary Founder {1000.00+} Mr. Herbert J. Flint Jr.

Distinguished Member ($500.00+) Mrs. Marsha Karpinko Sustaining Member ($250.00+) Mr. William W. Bayliff Mrs. Elizabeth D. Klipsch Mr. Joseph Maluchnik

Participating Member ($100.00+) Mrs. Linda V. Bayliff - Koliander Mrs. Bonnie M. Bayliff Mrs. Holly Belveg Mr. Ben Cabot Mr. John Chauncey Mr. Gary Deinert Mr. Jack Fitzgerald Mrs. Christine Flint Mr. Steven E. Flint Mr. Ronald L. Foster Mr. Doug Gardner Mr. Dennis Gazda Mrs. Karen Gazda Ms. Pamela A. Hampton Mr. Ken Jennison Ms. Gerri Jurkiw Ms. Perri Luchuk Mrs. Charlotte Maluchnik Ms. Catherine M. Massie Mrs. Marcene McGrath Mr. Vince McGrath Mrs. Anita Miller Mr. Douglas Neiss Mrs. Kathleen Neiss Mr. John A. Oakes Mrs. Kimberly K. Reger Mr. Paul T. Reger Mrs. Marie Ryan Mr. Russell M. Ryan Mrs. Nancy Seitz Mr. Richard Seitz Mrs. Helen Sicignano Mr. Timothy A. Turner Mr. and Mrs. Mike and Susan Washington

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Membership Corner

Awaiting Initiation Douglas Whitaker proposed by Bob Gillette

Applications in Process

Steven Hotsko proposed by Lou Pittarelli Chris Albeck proposed by Dino Christopher Elixabeth Laughlin proposed by Sue Whalen

Bernice St. Clair proposed by Scott Dow

Proposing candidates helps us to share our values with the community. Our numbers are growing! Next Month is

Up to YOU!

Membership Status

Membership as of 04/01/2010 216 Members Initiated +4 Members Affiliated +0 Members Reinstated +0 Member Transfer and Absolute Demits - 0 Members Deceased - 0 Dropped From Our Rolls (for non-payment) - 0

------------ Current Membership 220

Unpaid Dues: 19 members have not paid their 2010-2011 dues. If you do not have a Light Tan colored 2010-2011 membership card, you haven’t paid your dues. Remit your dues now and I’ll get you new card out to you right away. If you do not pay your dues you run the risk of being dropped from Membership and will be subject to the consequences thereof. If you have questions, please call me. Paul Reger 607-765-2161 Please be sure to send any address changes, should you

move. It is very important that I keep our lodge and Grand Lodge records current.

Paul Reger, Lodge Secretary

THE HOUSE COMMITTEE would like to recognize our volunteers for AUGUST Your contributions are greatly appreciated! Honorable mention to our CHICKEN BBQ TEAM- Jerry & Tim Smith,Alicia & Bill Beck, Ron Lewis, Mike Bartosik, Scott Dow, Ron Foster, Deb Valenta, Bill Maney & Ken Jennision The House Committee invites you to become one of our great group of volunteers! There is a wide range of activities that keep our lodge viable. Please contact any House member to see how you can help.THANKS! P.S. We are in need of a cleaning crew. If anyone could spare a couple of hours a week to help it would be most appreciated! Our next House Committee Meeting is Sept.11th at 11:00AM Russell Ryan, House Committee Chairperson rryan@stny.rr.com

LODGE #2821 HONORS OUR VETERANS

“So Long As There Are Veterans, The

Benevolent And Protective Order of Elks

Will Never Forget Them!”

THE VETERANS CORNER

Herb Flint, Chairperson hflint@stny.rr.com (723-7429 - 759-8985)

3rd Sunday Every Month.

Oxford Veterans Home Visit.

ROOM RENTALS If you are looking for a great room, great food, and great prices consider your lodge for your next event

We can Setup, Cook, & Serve

Our lodge can comfortably hold up to 55 people. The House Committee has several dining packages available.

Please contact Russ Ryan at rryan@stny.rr.com if you are

interested in booking our lodge.

Want a Free Friday Night Dinner! Are you a senior 60 yrs old or older?

• When you purchase a Friday Night Dinner ticket you will receive a raffle ticket!

• Each week we draw for a free dinner. It could be you!

Saturday, September 18th Clams, Cans & Campfire

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WATKINS GLEN PICTURES

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There will be a meeting of the cardiac crew every Wednesday at noon. This is to do some of the

things that need to be done at the lodge that other people don’t have time to do. Such tasks as

sprucing up and any minor repairs that need to be done. If you want to donate a couple hours a week to help beautify our lodge just show up. Coffee and

doughnuts will be provided. Contact Ron Foster if you have any questions.

Did You Know?

This column’s purpose is to keep us connected with our “brothers and sisters”! John and Kathy Tokos have a new family member! They recently adopted “Olive” from Nashville, Tenn. Olive was found by Mallory Hope a country western star and friend of John and Kathy’s. With the help of many people Olive made her way to Binghamton. Olive, John and Kathy are very, very happy! We have had some great Friday Night Dinner volunteers. Deb and Mark Prindle’s granddaughter, Maddy, did an excellent job serving. She used her tip money to support an animal rescue shelter. Maddy and her family volunteer each week to support the shelter. Thanks Maddy!. Keenan, Elinor and David Gardner’s grandson, was a great help serving our Turkey Dinner! Keenan was a joy in the kitchen and dining room. Both these young people demonstrated a spirit of volunteerism! Thanks Keenan! Leona Stevens and Sue Whalen’s Trivia Night was another hit. The winners, Bobby’s Buddies! Teammates were Steve and Sharon Flint, Russ and Marie Ryan and Bobby Carr. (Do you know what country Angel Falls is located?) You have the opportunity to win a 46 inch flat screen TV! This raffle is limited to only 500 tickets. They are $20 a piece. This is fundraiser for Mike Kelley’s family. His brother is seriously ill. Jason Beck is also cooking up a Ziti dinner (date to be announced). TV will be on display at the lodge. Thank you for supporting our brother Mike. Bonnie and Bill Bayliff came home for a visit! It was so wonderful to see them! Did you know one of our members “winters” in Hawaii? Larry Witteman and his lovely wife split time between here and there! Congratulations to our BBQ Team! They sold out in record time 29 minutes! Mike Bartosik, Russ Ryan, Scott Dow, and Steve Flint great job! News items submitted by Alicia Beck

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September Birthdays 03 Mark Gerchman 03 Carol Nanni 06 Joanne Kretzmer 07 Beverly Rauchwarg 10 Ed Munson 12 John A Ghinger 13 Lena Modlo 15 Sue Washington 19 Jerry Perreault 24 Gloria Imondi 25 Dave Finney 26 Gayle Lovell 26 Marcene McGrath 26 Vince McGrath 26 Carin Palmer 28 Perri Luchuk 30 Joe D’Alessio 30 Nancy Graver 30 Jim Guiton Remember to stop in for your Birthday drink.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all who work the weekend at Watkins Glen. You all worked very hard and many hours to help Johnson City Elks bring in some extra money for our projects. Most of you worked from 7am to 7:30pm for all three days.A special thank you goes out to Scott Dow Jodi Dribnack , Ken Jennison ,Deb Valenta and myself for going to Watkins on Wednesday night to take TIPS training (bartender school) which is a requirement of NY State. Theses are the people who gave up there week end to work at the track Carin Palmer, Scott Dow,Ken Jennison,Deb Valenta, Gary VanDriesen, Bruce Deling, Phil Furman,Holly Angel, Bob Dussor, RussRyan, Bill Maney, Leona Stevens, Sue Whalen, Deno Christopher,Liz Laughlin, Phil Holowacz ( member of Sidney Lodge) A very special thank you goes out to Sharon Flint and Marie Ryan for getting up earlier than everyone else like 5am to see that everyone was fed before going to work and making lunch for all of us and fixing dinner for the hole crew everyday it was so much appreciated by all. Another special thank you goes out to Doug Gardner who lent us his camping trailor so some of us had a place to stay at the track I think we made about 2000.00 for the three days due to the efforts of all these people, so if you see any of these people please take time to say thank you. If I missed anyone, I am so sorry. Let me know and I’ll fix it. From myself to all of you THANK YOU FOR WORKING SO HARD.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 29 (Aug)

30 (Aug) 6pm- TSQ Sign In

31 (Aug)

1 Noon – Cardiac Crew 6:30pm- Carle’s Cards

2 Gardner’s Cards

3 Flint’s Boneless Pork Chops Dinner 5 – 7pm

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5 CLOSED

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LABOR DAY

7 7pm Lodge Meeting

8 Noon – Cardiac Crew 6:30pm- Carle’s Cards

9 Gardner’s Cards

10 Flint’s Halupki Dinner 5 – 7pm

11 12 Noon Chicken BBQ 6PM Gardner’s Cards

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13 6pm- TSQ Sign In

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15 Noon – Cardiac Crew 6:30pm- Carle’s Cards

16 Gardner’s Cards

17 Beck’s Turkey Dinner 5 – 7pm

18 Clams, Can’s & Campfire

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Oxford Veterans Home Visit

20 6pm- TSQ Sign In 6pm- Trustees

21 7pm Lodge Meeting Newsletter Articles Due

22 Noon – Cardiac Crew 6:30pm- Carle’s Cards

23 Gardner’s Cards

24 John’s Roast Beef Dinner 5 – 7pm

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BUNCO

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27 6pm- TSQ Sign In

28 7pm- PER Mtg.

29 Noon – Cardiac Crew 6:30pm- Carle’s Cards

30 Gardner’s Cards

1 (Oct) Dinner 5 – 7pm

2 (Oct)

3 (Oct)

4 Oct) 6pm- TSQ Sign In 6pm- Trustees

5 (Oct) 7pm Lodge Meeting

6 (Oct) Noon – Cardiac Crew 6:30pm- Carle’s Cards

7 (Oct) Gardner’s Cards

8 (Oct) Dinner 5 – 7pm

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SEPTEMBER 2010 – CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Lodge Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed., & Thu – Lodge opens at 5:30pm Friday – Lodge Opens at 4:30pm Saturday & Sunday Openings will be determined by Events

All Friday Dinners will be $8 with coffee and dessert!

Share your favorite family recipe and time with your fellow members! Volunteer your team to cook on a Friday Night! (See Sharon Flint to schedule your Friday.)

Chicken BBQ’s 2nd Saturday of every month through September.

Parents Everywhere are doing their ‘Happy Dance’. School is back in session!

Please Drive Carefully.

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The Johnson City Elks Newsletter

Johnson City Elks Lodge #2821

4212 Watson Blvd.

Johnson City, New York 13790-1052

SEPTEMBER 2010 Vol. 13 Issue 9

2010-2011 Lodge Officers Exalted Ruler – Ken Jennison Leading Knight – Russ Ryan Loyal Knight – Dino Christopher Lecturing Knight – Kathy Neiss, PER Esquire – Bill Maney, PER Chaplain – Sue Whalen Inner Guard – Marty DeVault Tiler – Bruce DeLing Secretary – Paul Reger Treasurer – Dennis Gazda

Trustees: (1yr) Gary Van Driesen, Chairman (2yr) Scott Dow, (3yr) Jerry Smith, (4yr) Kimberly Reger and (5yr) Helen Sicignano

Accident Prevention & Insurance. Helen Sicignano Americanism Programs Tim Turner Auditing&Accounting Kathy Neiss Bell Jar / Gaming Paul Reger Business Practices Dennis Gazda Community Activities Deb Valenta Drug Awareness Kathy Neiss Elks National Foundation Russ Ryan Flag Day Service Wendy Turner

Government Relations Doug Neiss Hoop&Soccer Shoots Cristina Jennison Indoctrination (M’ship) Ken Jennison Internet / Webmaster John Oakes Investigation (M’ship) Herb Flint Lapsation (M’ship) Paul Reger Lodge Activities Deb Valenta Mediator tba Membership Steve Flint Mother’s Day Lori Wahila

2010-2011 LODGE COMMITTEE CHAIRS

House Committee: Russ Ryan-Chairman, Holly Belveg, Steve Flint, Sharon Flint And Deb Valenta,

South Central (6360) District Chairmen Kathy Neiss, Drug Awareness

Herb Flint, Veterans Service

Doug Neiss, Gov. Relations & Protocol

Steve Flint, Major Project

Paul Reger, Public Relations & Empire State Elk Sharon Flint, Scholarship Alicia Beck, Business Practices

Memorial Sunday Kathy Neiss National Service/Vets Herb Flint NYSEA Major Project Steve Flint Presiding Justice Bill Maney Public Relations Deb Valenta Scholarship & Grants Sharon Flint Standing Relief ER, Knights, Sec.,& Treas. Visiting Committee Bill Maney Youth Activities Christina Jennison

Past Exalted Rulers Association

Bill Bayliff, PSVP / PDDGER Alicia Beck, PER Jim Bridges, PER Sharon Flint, PER Steve Flint, PSVP / PDDGER Ron Foster, PER Joe Maluchnik, PSVP Bill Maney, PER Doug Neiss, PSVP Kathy Neiss, PER ----- (JC PER Secretary) Deb Valenta, PER -----(JC PER President)