JUNE 2019 CHATTERVol. XXXI Issue 5 Lodge #51 Published Monthly

Officers for Lodge Year 2019-2020EXALTED RULER Bret Mason TREASURER John Curtis

LEADING KNIGHT Laurie Nevius TILER Larry LongoLOYAL KNIGHT Rebecca Strahler ESQUIRE Shawn Sprinkle

LECTURING KNIGHT Doug Hopkins INNER GUARD William VatterSECRETARY Kris Mason CHAPLAIN Melissa Hopkins

Office Phone: (937) 325-4848 • Lodge Phone: (937) 323-9001 TRUSTEESFIVE YEAR John Baugh

FOUR YEAR Charlie NeviusTHREE YEAR Dennis Dyar

TWO YEAR Lisa MartinezONE YEAR Sharon Leach

Lodge usually meets on the First and Third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

Trustees meet on the Third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.

Springfield, Ohio

#51

1536 Villa Road • SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45503

Exalted Ruler’s MessageHello fellow Elks, welcome to the month of June! Hopefully there is a lot more sun this month than rain we had in April and May. The swimming pool and the golf course should be in full swing, and I hope the members of this Lodge take advantage of all we have.

On June 10th the Officers will be hosting the Monday Dinner Special. Our menu will be Pulled Pork Sandwiches, cole slaw, baked beans or chips, and a desert. All for only $8.00! The Officers will be smoking the pork themselves and I guarantee it will melt in your mouth! So come join us!!!

Flag Day is Friday June 14th! We will post the date and times that we will be having our Flag Day ceremony. All members are welcome to attend.

Sunday June 16th is Fathers Day, and I want to take this opportunity to wish all the fathers a “Happy Fathers Day!”

I would like to thank the Trustees for coming up with the Monday Dinner Specials and all of the volunteers who are willing to sign up and make this lodge strive for success. If you would like to volunteer to do a Monday Dinner special, please let the Trustees know. Thank you for your support and remember this is your Lodge and it requires our members for true success!

Thank you,Bret Mason, Exalted RulerRemember Elks Care – Elks Share

Tournament CommitteeMust have (5) rounds in the GHIN at the Elks Course prior to sign up for all tournaments.

Sat. June 08 ............................ Men’s Orange Ball Women’s Odd Even

Sat. June 22 .........................Yahtzee Tournament

Sat./Sun. June 29-30 ................. Member/Member

Pool EventsPool Hours 11:00am - 8:00pm Weather Permitting

Check the Pool Bulletin Board for more information.

Parent’s Night Out .........................7:00 - 11:00pm

Friday June 21, July 5, July 26, Aug. 9 & Aug. 31

Aqua Aerobics .................................7:00 - 8:00pm June 4 - Aug. 15 • Every Tues., Thurs. & Sun.

Family Fun Day ..............................12:00 - 5:00pm Thursday, July 4

June EntertainmentJune 07 Let’s Make a Deal Bingo

June 29 “Hey there Morgan” Band

July EntertainmentJuly 26 “The Menus” Band

July 28 Elks Family Picnic 1:00 - 6:00pm

Golf Course Superintendent . . .Hello Springfield Elk members, this is your golf course superintendent, Shawn DeWitt.

I wanted to make an announcement that you can now follow me on Twitter for the latest golf course conditions and updates for the maintenance department on a day-to-day basis.

I am very proud to be working here and you can expect many improvements and changes in the upcoming years at the Elks.

My Twitter handle is “ElksTurf51”See you on the course!

Trustee Corner . . . Summer is soon approaching and we are busy preparing for another incredible season at the lodge.

John, Dennis, and several volunteers are working steadfast at the pool. We have new steps and handrails, thanks to generous members for their donations, as well as a new heater. Thanks to all who have volunteered. With everyone’s efforts, we expect to have everything up and running in time for the Memorial Day weekend.

The parking lot has been repaired. Riley’s did a great job!! A special thanks to Alan and Michelle Hart and Riley’s for getting the repairs expedited!

Charlie, Shawn, and several members are continuously working on the golf course and getting the grounds in shape for the upcoming season. Thank you Scotty Myers and everyone else who volunteers! We wouldn’t be able to get it all done without you!!

We would also like to thank you for your patience as Sharon gets the restaurant in shape. Do know that she is working hard at finding the right recipe for success in that area. We have had several volunteers help out in the restaurant as

well. Among those volunteers were Paulette Brumfield, Bev Vatter, Linda Desentz, and Charlene Tosi, not to mention many others.

The trustees, and several volunteers cook and serve dinner to the members every Monday between 4:00 p.m. and 8: p.m. A special thanks to those who have volunteered with that as well as it has proven to be a Big Success!! Don’t miss out!! Come join us!!!

You may have noticed a few changes around the bar. We have new jukeboxes in both the upstairs and downstairs bars, and we have two members volunteering as bartenders on Mondays, thank you so much Rhonda Alexander and Melissa Hopkins!! The Tiki Bar will be in full force this year. Come spend your summer evenings with us on the patio. Again, we have several volunteers who help around the bar whether it is emptying trash, clearing off tables, or restocking.

We Thank You!!!As always, we look forward to serving you this year! Our lodge is one of the best lodges in the nation, please come and enjoy what the lodge has to offer.

Secretary’s Message . . . We will be balloting on the following members at the regular meeting on Wednesday, June 19, 2019:

Name Name Name ReinstatementCynthia Braken Ryan Jones Teresa Stephenson Anthony DelledoneRichard Bracken Daniel Nelson Ashley Wilson Megan NeerMorgan Ferry Gavin Patch Corrin KlangCheryl Fultz Brian Potts TransferJoy Gilliand Vanessa Powell Bradley CavenGary Jenkins Tiana Smith John Potuzko

NOTE: If you do not plan on renewing your dues for 2019-2020, please let the office know as soon as possible so that we can remove you from our system.

Hey June,

Don’t make it bad, take a sad round and make it better…..

With May gone and everybody’s game in good shape from “all” their practice, we are loaded with events for Jude, sorry, June.

There are 3 Elk tournaments scheduled this month:1. The Men’s Orange Ball and Ladies Odd /

Even will be Saturday the 8th with 5 rounds at sign-up needed at the Elks course.

2. Saturday the 22nd is the Men’s and Ladies Yahtzee Tournament.

3. Ending the month on Saturday and Sunday the 29th and 30th is the Member / Member.

We also have 6 scrambles to contend with throughout the month, so I will post signs in advance to inform everyone of the times and whether it will affect our normal play.

Lastly is our Junior Golf Camp, held on Mon. Tues. Wed. the 24th, 25th and 26th from 8:00 till 12:30 and we never turn down volunteers to help with the animals, I mean, young adults. Oh, you know I’m only kidding, mostly.

So you can wait till the day of an event and say, “I didn’t know that was today,” OR you can go to the Elks.org: lodge #51 and peruse our website for weekly, monthly and yearly information. You’ll find a lot more detail and not have to worry about finding out about golf events at the club at the last minute.

Remember, to practice more with your heart, then you can start to make it better, better, better. Nah nah nah….

Fairways & Greens. . . . Bob Horner

Pro Shop

Americanism Pizza Party • For our Americanism Essay Winners • June 19th @ 5:00pm

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Parking . . . is sometimes very limited at the Lodge. Warning – if your vehicle is parked illegally in our lot outside the lined spaces (example – at the end of the rows, etc.) your vehicle will be towed away at your expense. We are required to maintain a legal fire lane around the parking lot for emergency vehicles. Elks Lodge #51 is not responsible for damaged or stolen cars or theft from cars. Everyone parks at their own risk.

Reminder . . . Members, please remember, you cannot sign anyone’s name other than your own for the drawings – the quarter and dollar daily and the Building Fund weekly. Also, remember, guests of members are not permitted to purchase alcoholic beverages or run tabs. Members must make the purchase.

Articles for the Next Chatter must be turned in by June 15th. If you are typing your article on a PC, please email it to secretary@springfieldelks51.com.

Please use the following phone numbers when calling the Lodge:

Bar: 323-9001 Restaurant: 399-1315 Office/Pool: 325-4848 Golf shop: 399-2304

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SAVE THE DATE: JuneJune 04 - Let’s Make a Deal Bingo

June 19 - Americanism Pizza Party

June 29 - “Hey there Morgan” Band

* See Additional Dates Inside Newsletter *

Springfield, Ohio

#51

B.P.O.E.ELKS, NO. 51

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