November 2018 Volume 24 Issue 11

Exalted Rulers Message:

The secret is out: our Lodge runs on

volunteers. Yes, we have a few part-time

employees such as the bartenders (who are

also members), a cook, a custodian and

kitchen help. Two of our elected officers, the

Secretary and Treasurer, receive a minimum

wage limited to 20 hours a week...far less than

what they typically work. Everyone else is a

volunteer.

Each week our House Committee asks for volunteers to staff recurring jobs

such as buffet servers, check-in, 50-50 sales, etc. using a system called

Sign-Up Genius. We also ask for volunteers for one-time events informally

and with the Lodge Lowdown and eBlasts. Quite often, we don't get the

response we need and a few of the "regulars" fill in.

Here's a short vignette about volunteering that you may find amusing. It's

about four members at a typical Elks Lodge: Everybody, Somebody,

Anybody and Nobody. There was an important job to be done at the Lodge

and Everybody was asked to do it. Everybody was sure Somebody would

do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got upset

about that because it was Everybody's job. Everybody thought Anybody

could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn't do it. It ended

up that Everybody blamed Somebody when, actually Nobody asked

Anybody.

I'm asking that you find some way to lend your talents to the Lodge.

When you see Vero Beach Elks Lodge 1774 <info@signupgenius.com> on

your email, please take the time to open it up and press the button that says

Sign Up. This will take you to our Elks page where we have listed all the

events and jobs in which we need volunteers for the coming 10 days. We

send it out every Tuesday for the following time period. In the beginning

there is an explanation of what each job entails. Below that you will see the

date, the event and what jobs at that event need to be filled. All you have

to do is check the one you want to help with and press Submit and it will

automatically sign you up. It will also send out a reminder two days before

the event.

Without volunteers, these events would not be possible. Everyone seems

to enjoy going to them. So why not volunteer an hour or two of your time

when you're planning on going anyway? So next time you see a Sign-Up

Genius email, please check out where you can be of service.

2018-2019 Lodge Officers

Exalted Ruler - Jim Rannazzisi

Leading Knight - Sam Pollizi

Loyal Knight - Nancy Seeley

Lecturing Knight - Rich Miller

Esquire - Joe Palowich

Chaplain - Patricia Diaz

Inner Guard - Ray Ketcham

Tiler - Mike Royce

Secretary - Kathi Miller

Treasurer - Terry Ketcham

Trustees

5 Year - Paul Diaz, PER

4 Year -- Donnie Sumner

3 Year - Donna Knerr, PER

2 Year - Les Owen, PDDGER, LM

1 Year - Phil Hanley

Presiding Justice -

Louis B. "Buck" Vocelle, Esq.

Lodge Advisor - Les Owen, PDDGER, LM

Parliamentarian - June Maher, PER

Alternate to GL Convention -

Jack Houlihan, PDDGER

Bulletin Editor - Lynn Bergeron

Banquet Chair. - Angela Moyer

House Chair. - Darlene Short

Bar Manager - Yolanda Sullivan

Web Master - Jim Rannazzisi

Past Exalted Ruler's Association

President - June Maher, PER

Elk of the Year - Kathi Miller

Officer of the Year - Donnie Sumner

Citizen of the Year – Richard Miller

Message from the Grand Exalted Ruler

MICHAEL T. LUHR

Upcoming holidays and events require prep work

Is there any better time to be an Elk than the holiday season?

November is the month when we enjoy special moments with friends

and family and some of our most important Elks events. November is

also a month for preparation. While we enjoy Veterans Day and

Thanksgiving, we should also start laying the groundwork for next

year’s Lodge activities. Does your Lodge use a monthly planning

book? Do you have a five-year planning book? Both short- and long-

term planning ensure that our programs remain polished and empower

incoming officers to get the most out of their tenure. First and

foremost, November is a time to plan for your Lodge’s Veterans Day

event. Properly honoring our veterans’ sacrifice requires preparation

and organization. What better way to commemorate Veterans Day

than with a well-planned program that expresses heartfelt gratitude to

your local veterans? Thanksgiving is also right around the corner. To

commemorate one of our most cherished American holidays, many

Elks Lodges open their doors to the community for special dinners.

This makes it possible for all visitors to enjoy a satisfying meal

regardless of their situation. It’s also one of the finest ways for us to

share our many blessings with those who may not be as fortunate. This

year, the Elks Memorial Service is on December 2. Now is the time

to start planning for this important ceremony by inviting family and

friends of deceased Members to the event. Preparation will ensure that

every participating officer understands the solemnity of this occasion,

allowing them to publicly demonstrate that Elks are “never forgotten,

never forsaken.” The holiday season also means that a new year is

swiftly approaching. Are your officers lined up for next year?

February nominations are coming soon, so don’t wait until the last

minute to find Members who are dedicated to filling these roles with

pride. Now is also the time to finalize your selections for Elk, Officer,

and Citizen of the Year Awards. Just as we celebrate our veterans, we

should celebrate the efforts of our exemplary Members.

Acknowledging their efforts is one of the finest ways to show

appreciation for the hard work of your fellow Elks. Plan to give out

these awards at a special event where Members and non-Members

alike can see the many rewards of being an Elk. Arranging these

events is easier when you maintain a detailed planning manual. As

officers move through the chairs and enter into new roles, they will

have the collective knowledge of countless past Elks at their disposal.

This is yet another way that the officers in your Lodge prove that

they’re “Working Together to Make a Difference.”

Submitted by Tex McClurken

On battlefields of long ago and today, America’s

military and veterans made sacrifices for all of us.

Through their service, their pride, and their patriotism,

the men and women of our armed forces made our

nation what it is today. They defended our freedoms.

They fought for justice. They preserved our

ideals. Through it all, they forged our character. They

are our real heroes. Indeed, our nation was built, and

continues to be built by their actions.

Since 1917, the Benevolent and Protective Order of

Elks has demonstrated its compassion for the veterans

of our armed forces through numerous programs and

activities. Since 1946, the order has maintained the

pledge, “So long as there are veterans, the Benevolent

and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them.”

Each November, the Elks observe National Veterans

Remembrance Month. We ask everyone in our

communities throughout Florida to join the Elks as we

thank our veterans. Let’s all do our part to remember

these men and women.

God bless our veterans, God bless the men and women

serving in our military and their families, and God bless

America.

Congratulations to Lynn Bergeron

THANK YOU For editing the Elk's Tale, playing

Elroy at dictionary donation events and the Vero

Beach Elementary Glow Party, preparing and serving

food Sunday Funday and Happy Hour and packing at

Cookies for Soldiers!

1st Donna Knerr 23rd Richard Bailey

Gina McGirt James Iasimone

2nd Matthew O’Connor Judy Landgrave

John Schrade 24th Joseph Labrie

3rd Barry Craun 25th Michael Norton

William Pease Jr 26th Douglas Distl

4th Faith Sapper Henry Fitzgerald

5th William Dee Terence Foley

Richard Durrenberger James Nelan

David Peter Ferkinhoff 28th Frank Baudo

Mitchell Perlstein Maureen Burcher

6th Frank Salerno Jane Burton

7th Joseph Gama Roy Thompson

Ronald Kornacki 29th Rayma Murray

8th Robin Brooks 30th Cindy Lou Delorme

10th Hans Due Leo George

Carolyn McCormick Michele Nolte

11th Joseph Halk Anthony Vacanti

Thomas Hendricks

12th Dick Bird

Jane Jukich

David Segalla

Patricia Youngstrum

15th Richard Carroll

Rick Clevinger

Janet Glover

16th Kathy Hill

Norman Roberts

17th Joe Alvarez

Robert Ercoli

Frank Stephenson

James Turner

19th Madeline Halk

20th Connie Bishop

21st Kevin Kenney

Mitchell Rose

Bruce Stott

22nd Ivo David

Anne Keeney

Frances Sullivan

Secretary’s Message

November is a month to count our blessings and

give thanks for our dear Family, Friends and Elk

Brothers and Sisters. I would like to take this

opportunity to thank you one and all for your

support, friendship and assistance.

The following is a list of the members that have

not paid their 2018-2019 dues. If you are on this

list, please pay your dues as soon as possible or

contact the Lodge Secretary. If you know

someone on this list, why not give them a call and

ask if they are OK or suggest that they contact

the Lodge Secretary to discuss their delinquency.

THE VERO BEACH ELKS CARE ABOUT OUR

MEMBERS!

The members listed below may NOT attend or be

a guest for any functions, dinners, games or

lounge privileges in our lodge or any other lodge!

They are considered Unaffiliated Elks.

Wishing you all the blessings of the season,

Kathi Miller, Lodge Secretary

Email - Veroelks1774@hotmail.com

Office Telephone - (772) 569-1774

(no reservations, please) Timothy Latney Ball, Rhona Jean Beltz, Donald Biscoe,

Connie Bishop, Nancy Bormett, Bruno Bornino, Rita

Brigerman, Robin Brooks, Thomas Burger, Barbara Burns,

Richard Campolo, Barbara Chadwick, Joel Cipolla, Robert

Coletti, William Collins, Don Covington, James Davis, Gail

DeLisle, Roger Dye, Jim Ellis, Donald Fabri, Tom Floyd Fite

II, Edward Frigerio, Rosemarie Frigerio, Thomas Frost,

Robert Fulgoni, Robert Gardner, Joseph Giani, Keith

Hartley, Berl Herzenberg, DeAnna Hines, Edward

Hodgkinson, Stephen Jones, Richard Kaelin, Steven

Kayser, James Kenerson Jr, Donna Kestranek, Mona

Klucinec, Stan Kupiec, Patricia Lofgren, Michael

Loudermilk, Jean Malanson, Donald Maxfield, Carolyn

McCormick, Sally-Ann McMahon-Birch, Richard

McNamara, Paul Moore, Max Myers, Michele Nolte,

Donald Novak, Leon Olson, John Palmieri, Rose Parkinson,

Diane Persely, Denise Randolph, Gerald Repcheck,

Ginette Rustin, Mark Santangelo, Anthony Schauer,

William Scoville, John Short, Dorothy Slazyk, Patsy Smith,

Robert Smith, David Steele, Robert Steininger, Sharon

Swezey, Peter Thompson, Mary Fran Thor, Thomas

Tierney, John Torres, Lisa Tuck, Robert Tuite, Ray

VanWagenen, Baron Walsh, Robert Wright, Jeffery

Zachary, James Zilai

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November 2018

Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat.

1

2 3 Bar Bingo 6:45pm

Lite Grill

5:30-6:30pm

Steak Night

with Music by the Coolers Band 6pm

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sunday Funday

Open at 1pm for NFL Food at 3pm Surprise Food

Mah Jongg 1:15-4pm

Karaoke 7pm,

Southern Sisters

Monday Card Night 7pm

Board of Trustees Meet 5:45pm

Lodge Meeting 7:30pm

Buffet Dinner 6pm

Queen of Hearts 7pm

Charity Trivia Contest 7:15pm

Bar Bingo 6:45pm

Lite Grill

5:30-6:30pm

Taco Night with music by Permanent Affair 6pm

Annual PER Lobsterfest 6pm

Music by The Coolers Band

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Sunday Funday

Open at 1pm for NFL snacks only

Vet Day Tribute at 5pm Music by Marshall and Sally

Mah Jongg 1:15-4pm

Karaoke 7pm,

Southern Sisters

Monday Card Night 7pm

Buffet Dinner 6pm

Queen of Hearts 7pm

Burney’s Bluegrass Jam 7:15pm

Cookies for Soldiers 9am

Lite Grill

5:30-6:30pm

Bar Bingo 6:45pm

FSEA President’s Visitation Dinner and Dance 5:30pm Music by

Kent and Jeff

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Sunday Funday

Open at 1pm for NFL Food at 3pm Loaded Potatoes

Mah Jongg 1:15-4pm

Karaoke 7pm,

Southern Sisters

Monday Card Night 7pm

Board of Trustees Meet 5:45pm

Lodge Meeting 7:30pm

Queen of Hearts 7pm

Charity Trivia Contest 7:15

Thanksgiving

Lodge closed

Lodge Golf Tournament 8am

Sock Hop with music by Lou Phillips 6pm

25 26 27 28 29 30 Sunday Funday

Open at 1pm for NFL Food at 3pm Crock Soup and Sandwiches

Mah Jongg 1:15-4pm

Karaoke 7pm,

Southern Sisters

Monday Card Night 7pm

Buffet Dinner 6pm

Queen of Hearts 7pm

Bar Poker 7:15pm

Lite Grill

5:30-6:30pm

Bar Bingo 6:45pm

Happy Hour 5pm

Kards 4 Kids 6:30pm

November Sunday’s

Food available for a $5.00 Donation @ 3:00pm

November Menu:

4th Surprise

11th Snacks only, Vet Tribute Dinner @ 5pm

18th Loaded Potatoes

25th Crock Soup and Sandwiches

Games will be on all the TV’s or whatever you’d like to watch….maybe play some pool or cards.

Rules: Come root on your team, wear your colors, have an adult beverage, laugh and get to know your fellow Elks!

Please Remember No outside food to be brought in…

Vero Beach Elks Lodge #1774 Annual Golf Tournament November 24, 2018

Sandridge Golf Club 8:00am Shot Gun Start $65 pp

Price Includes: Green & Cart Fees Snacks Lunch at Vero Beach Lodge Prizes: Closest to pin - Man, Woman Longest Drive - Man, Woman Low Team score – Men, Women, Mixed 50/50 & Other Prizes For More info Contact : Jack Houlihan (917) 501-4591 VB Elks Lodge (772) 562-8450 Team Name_________________________________ 1-Name______________________________________Tel #__________________ 2-Name______________________________________Tel #__________________ 3-Name______________________________________Tel #__________________ 4-Name______________________________________Tel #__________________

Make Checks payable to: Vero Beach Elks Lodge

Vero Beach Elks Lodge 1774

Invites you to join us

for an evening of good food,

good friends, music and dancing

New Year’s Eve

Monday, December 31st

Cocktails 7:00 pm

Dinner 8:00 pm

Champagne Toast 12:00

Prepaid Tickets Only Reservations call: 562-8450

Reserve a table with 8 paid reservations Caterer requests count by 12/10 No reservations will be taken after this date

Menu

Carving Station: Herb Crusted Prime Rib Buffet: Chicken Madeira, Penne Ala Vodka (vegetarian) Herb Roasted Potatoes & Vegetable Salad, Dinner Rolls & Dessert

Catered by: The Flavored Fork

All for the price of $65.00 pp

Connect with the Lodge

Website: http://veroelks.com

Subscribe to our List: http://signup.VeroElks.com

Facebook Page: http://facebook.com/VeroBeachElks

Picture site: http://elks1774.shutterfly.com

Lodge Telephone number: 772-562-8450 Call after 1:00 pm

Lounge Phone: 772-562-8450 (Call this number for Reservations)

Office Phone: 772-569-1774 (Business Only Please, No Reservations)

Banquet Email: rentals@veroelks.com

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elkstale.veroelks.com lets you view or download the current issue of the Lodge newsletter-The Elk's Tale

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