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News & Views

A Publication of the Hendersonville Elks Lodge 1616, Hendersonville, NC December, 2016

Merry Christmas Elks Lodge #1616 Ho Ho Ho! The Christmas season is upon us again! I love getting them big ole presents

every year, all the cool lights, the pine needle ropes draped on the stuff, and the beautiful

tree in the lobby (that the prettiest girl in the world decorates). My favorite part of

Christmas has to be all the generosity of people during the holidays. People step up for

other people at Christmas time. As an Elk you do your part too. Just by paying your dues you are helping

support the efforts of our Christmas charities program. Together we help 130 families in need, our neighbors,

have a wonderful Christmas too. Everyone’s generosity throughout the year also makes it possible to continue

the amazing effort, year after year. All the fun stuff we did this spring, summer, and fall, raised a good portion

of the incredible amount of funds needed to achieve our goals. Continue to support the effort and be proud to

do your part in giving back. Charity is the crowning virtue of an Elk.

The Veterans dinner on the 12th was awesome!! The lounge was packed with proud Veterans and Elks. Thank

you Veterans, and thank you to all who showed up to support them too. They are our real heroes that laid it on

the line so we could be free. YES! This is what it’s all about!

The Christmas Kickoff party was over the top! The band almost rocked the lodge off the hill. The food was the

best I’ve ever had at the lodge, hands down! Hats off to all the kitchen staff and volunteers. That was incredi-

ble!!! One of the best times I’ve had. This event alone raised almost $3000 in support of the charitable activi-

ties of your lodge. Way to go everyone!

Please join us at the Memorial Service on December 4th to pay tribute to the Elks we’ve lost over the year. The

ceremony will take place downstairs in the meeting room at 1:00 pm.

Don’t forget the Hoop Shoot on Saturday the 10th. This free throw competition is designed to promote sports-

manship in America’s youth. Boys and girls ages 8-13 are invited to participate. Registration is at 9:30am at

Hendersonville Middle School Gym, the competition will begin at 10am.

We are also collecting the essays for the Americanism Essay Contest. The topic for this year’s essay is “Why

Is It Important To Vote?”. I’m excited to read some of the entries this year. The opinions of 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th

graders are very intriguing. I was impressed to see all the young people in America so involved with this elec-

tion. Even the ones that aren’t old enough to vote are very opinionated, and have their own views and passion

for the country. That is refreshing.

Keep in mind we will not have a meeting on the 20th of December. The regular meeting schedule will resume

on January 2nd. Our efforts will be focused on the Christmas Charity program. Check your hoof prints for dates

and times to get involved in our largest charitable contribution. I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas,

and I’ll see you at the lodge. Merry Christmas everyone!

Your ER, Shane Cook

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HENDERSONVILLE

ELKS LODGE # 1616

2015-2016 OFFICERS

EXALTED RULER.....................................................Shane Cook

ESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT…........................JJ Kilpatrick

ESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT............................Connie Stewart

ESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT.......................Cliff Bowie

SECRETARY.................................................Blayne Turner, PSP

TREASURER............................................................Greg Huskey

TILER.........................................................................Patty Kitlasz

ESQUIRE...................................................................Kevin Burns

CHAPLIN...................................................................Scott Larned

INNER GUARD................................................Frank Brady, PER

ORGANIST........................................................Ray Snyder, PER

TRUSTEES:

5-YEAR....................................................................Kerry Blythe

4-YEAR....................................................................Ken McCraw

3-YEAR.............................................................Mark Roloff, PER

2-YEAR......................................................Pat Parkhill, PDDGER

1-YEAR...............................................Greg Hunnicutt, PDDGER

LODGE TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Office...........................................828-693-3424

Lounge.........................................828-697-6186

Pool..............................................828-513-1270

Fax...............................................828-698-8086

Email: elk1616@bellsouth.net

Grand Lodge: www.elks.org

OFFICE HOURS: Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:00 pm

If you need to meet with the office manager

outside of business hours, please call the office

and schedule an appointment.

Elk of the Month

Phil Childs & Tim Norton

The dinner you guys prepared at the

Christmas kick off dinner was 5 star. Thanks so much

for all the great food. Get yourselves a cold one on the

house, ya’ll killed it!!

Sickness & Distress

Prayers and Concerns

Jack Freeman

Barry Schell

Emil Franco

Mark Poczontek

Charles Dufner

Tuesday, December 13 @ 7pm!!!

It’s always the 2nd Tuesday of the Month!

From the Secretary’s Desk

New Applications: Michael Donecho, Arden Avery New Members: Kurt Becker, Michael Vesely, Crystal Corn, Scott Estremera, Jim Miller, Nicole Baumann, Elizabeth Duffey, Brian Davidson, Brian Goble, Chris Taggart, Jamie Guay

We will be voting on the following for

Life Membership.

December: Ray Snyder & Ron Wag-

ner

In January: Lawrence Parmele &

Mike Strange.

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...From the House Committee The Holidays are here and it’s a great time to visit “My Brother’s Place” and catch

up with old friends. We just had the first ever Dinner/Dance to support our

Christmas Charities project. It was a big success! If you ever have the chance to

see the band “Crocodile Smile” do it! They were great and kept the dance floor

packed all night long!

Here is the schedule of events for the month:

Sunday December 4th– “ Elks Memorial Service”

Join us in the downstairs meeting room for a short service to honor those

members who have passed in the current year.

Sunday, December 11th - “Egg Nog Party”.

Join us from 1pm– 4pm for appetizers and Egg Nog. An excellent opportunity to

buy your Christmas Charities Raffle Tickets!

Saturday, December 31st-

We will have a great evening planned for you, no matter what your tastes are! The

main dinning room will be decked out in white for an upscale menu with some

choices not normally available! Check Facebook and email for this menu which

will be published 12/15. We will be accepting reservations for this room, Call

Club Manager Scott Larned at 606-2256 to reserve your table. The Lounge will

host those wanting to watch the College Football playoffs. We will feature a

lighter menu and welcome in the New Year as the Fiesta Bowl concludes. Come

on up and join us to ring in 2017!!

Each Tuesday: “Chop House Tuesday”

Enjoy specials featuring center cut chops and pork tenderloin. $6.95 “Smothered Hamburger

Steak” (smothered toppings rotate weekly!) The last Tuesday of each month will feature at least

4 Blue Plate Features for $6.95.

Each Wednesday: “Comfort Food Night”

All your favorites and no mess in your kitchen! Dinner served 5-8:30pm

Each Thursday: “Wing Night”

Enjoy our wings for $0.50 each. Minimum order of 6 & dine in only for the tastiest wings in Hen-

dersonville!

Each Friday: “Prime Rib & Seafood Specials” Dinner served 5-9pm

Each Saturday; “Low Country Specials” Dinner served 5-9pm

As we close the year out, the staff at “My Brother’s Place” want to wish you and your

family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

See you at “My Brother’s Place”!

Scott Larned, Club Manager

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Hoop Shoot When: Saturday, December

10th Time: Register @ 9:30 am

Shoot Starts @ 10 am Where: Hendersonville Middle

School

Volunteers and Kids that want to Shoot are encouraged to

come. Kids do not need to be family to a member, so kids

bring your friends and have a great time.

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ELKS LODGE CHRISTMAS CHARITIES

The Hendersonville Elks Lodge Christmas Charities Committee is seeking assistance

from fellow Elks, their families, and business sponsors for contributions to our Elks

Christmas Charities Program this year! Last year we spent over $12,000 helping needy families in Henderson County.

There are residents in Henderson County that do not have the blessings most of us are so privileged to have, and it’s possible they may reside right around the corner from you. Please take a moment to reflect on your good fortune. Christmas Charities is a local Elks program, supported solely by local Elks. This program has been providing food for 130 families during the holiday season each year. It is through your benevolence as an Elk that we can continue to provide such a valuable contribu-tion to our community. Please complete the “contribution” slip below at your earliest convenience and mail to our address below (or bring into the Lodge Office). Do you work for a company or local business that might also like to donate? Consider asking – it can’t hurt! Just know that whatever donation you make directly supports this program and helps a local family! Saturday, December 17 Set-up Tables & Boxes/Toy Separation 6:00 p.m. Map out deliveries 6:30 p.m. Friday, December 23 Food & Produce delivered to Lodge 9:00 a.m. Pack Boxes 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 24 Deliver to Deserving Families 8:00 a.m. Members pickup & deliver to families they called in – 7:30–9:00 a.m.

EVERYONE IS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND AND HELP! A “sign-up” sheet will be posted on the bulletin board in the

hallway of the Lobby if you would like to volunteer.

Thanks for your support in our Elks Christmas Charities effort and remember–Elks Care, Elks Share!

JJ Kilpatrick, Leading Knight

Cut along dotted line and mail (or bring) to: Elks Lodge #1616, PO Box 2550, Hendersonville, NC 28793-2550.

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CONTRIBUTION FOR CHRISTMAS CHARITIES 2016

Name___________________________________________________________________________________

Address (Street, City/State/Zip)_______________________________________________________________

Contribution Amount: ­­­­__ $25 __$50 __$75 __$100 __$250 __$500 __Other $_______ You can claim a tax credit for any amount of donation you make, but CHECK MUST BE MADE OUT TO “HENDERSONVILLE ELKS LODGE TRUST”. The “Trust” will send you a thank you letter on their letterhead for your contribution. If you simply want to contribute to our Christmas Charities without a tax credit, then write check out to Elks Lodge #1616.

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Future Elks News!!

Hey kids– Christmas is here and it’s time to pay back! Time

to give as well as receive. Last year you all did a super job in

giving cheer and hope to the 130 families we fed last year.

This year we will add to those needs. We will include family

size toothpaste and toothbrushes to the boxes we deliver. We

need help decorating the bags they will go into and make

cards expressing goodwill, cheer and hope. Please come have

some milk and cookies and help us prepare this very blessed

event. We may even get a special visit from Santa again!

Bring a tube or toothpaste or some toothbrushes in case we

need extras. We will be making our creations on

Sunday, December 18th from 2-4pm

Wow, what a great Christmas Charities Kickoff Party we had. If

you weren’t able to make it, we had a blast. We raised a good

amount of money to help Christmas Charities. We have a lot to do

this month to get ready to deliver all of our boxes. December 19th,

we will be getting the nonperishable items, so anyone wanting to

help us unload these, that would be great. On the 23rd, we will be

getting the perishable products. We will need help with this and on

the 23rd we will be packing boxes. It is a good time for charitable

work, so come on up and lend a hand. We will start delivering on

Christmas Eve at 8 am. If you have any questions or want to help

let JJ Kilpatrick know and we will have a job for you!

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VETERANS NEWS

On Thursday, December 8th, at 7:00 PM, Hendersonville and Asheville Elks will be

hosting our monthly bingo night for the veterans at the VA Medical Center in

Asheville. Along with a Christmas theme, a special menu of soup and sandwiches

along with desserts will be provided.

Several years ago, Chris and Shirley Drake started a program whereby each veteran in

attendance that evening receives a Christmas stocking containing a number of gold

dollars, as well as a small gift. This year the Asheville Elks will be donating a large

share of these gold dollars.

Volunteers are always needed. If you would like to join in and help with this activity,

which only lasts about an hour and a half, please plan to be at the Medical Center no

later than 6:45 PM. Please contact me at 828-489-7492; or bradyfrankt@yahoo.com

for information.

Frank T. Brady, PER

VAVS Representative

Charles George VA Medical Center

VETERANS DAY DINNER CELEBRATION

On Saturday, November 12th, our Lodge celebrated Veterans Day by

hosting a dinner, whereby every veteran of Lodge #1616, as well as

their wife/husband/partner, were invited to receive an entrée of their

choice at My Brother’s Place at no charge. Over thirty of our members

participated.

In addition, twenty-one veterans from the Charles George Medical

Center in Asheville were our guests that evening. Thanks to all of you

who came out and gave them the welcome they so readily deserved.

Sponsored by the Veterans Committee

Hendersonville Lodge #1616

Frank T. Brady, PER, Chairman

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Doe Tracks

December BIRTHDAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SISTER!

Carolyn Cullen 12/08

DOES DUES

Please don’t forget that your DOES dues are

due January 1st. Your check for $30.00 can

be made payable to BPOE DOES No. 258

and mailed to our Drove secretary,

Linda Hobbick, 32 Sycamore Circle,

Hendersonville, NC 28792.

NEW DOE OFFICERS FOR 2017

At our meeting on November 9th, nominations were held and an election conducted for our 2017

DOE officers. Congratulations to Bessie Bright, who will do us the honor of serving as Drove

President, and all of her newly elected officers: First Counselor, Edythe Devine; Senior Coun-

selor, Sherby Merchant; Junior Counselor, Sandy Brady; Secretary, Billie Schell; Treasurer,

Carol Dawson; Conductor, Cate Alexander; Chaplain, Donna Ludolph; Inner/Outer Guard,

Kerris Drake; and 3 Year Trustee, Billie Schell. Donna Ludolph was elected as Alternate

Delegate. Appointed officers (to-date) are as follow: Assistant Conductor, Margie Mitchell,

Color Bearers, Jan Overgaard; Patty Kitlasz; Sheila Kelly; and Barbara Churchill; and At-

tendant No. 1, Christel MacRoberts. We are still in need of three Attendants and a Musician to

fill our slate of officers for this coming year. If you are a DOE and are interested, please contact

Bessie Bright at your earliest convenience.

A public Installation of our 2017 officers will be held downstairs in the Lodge Room on Sunday,

January 8th, at 2:00 PM (weather permitting). A light reception will follow.

ELKS CHRISTMAS CHARITIES

This year, in conjunction with the Elks Christmas Charities program, the DOES will

once again be purchasing small gifts for the older children (14-18) who do not qual-

ify (age-wise) for the toys the younger children receive as part of the Charities pro-

gram. If any of you would like to assist us with this project, please contact Sandy

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Elk Memorial

Service

1 pm

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Lodge Meeting

7:30 pm

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Hoop Shoot @

HMS

@ 9:30 am

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Egg Nog Party

1pm—4pm

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Set up

Christmas

Boxes

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Kid/s

Christmas Party

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Non Perishable

Pick up and

unload

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Pack Christmas

Boxes

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Deliver

Christmas

Boxes

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Merry

Christmas

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New Year’s Eve

Celebration

Lounge is open for Lunch @ Noon Tuesday - Friday & 1:00pm Sat & Sun

Dinner is served 5:00pm - 8:30pm Tuesday - Thursday

(Lodge meeting nights until 6:45)

Dinner is served 5:00pm - 9:00pm Friday & Saturday

Every Sunday is Sports Day in Lounge!! We Open @ noon

Every Wednesday “Comfort Food”

Every Thursday is “Wing Night” $.50 wings dine in only min. order of 6

Every Friday is “Prime Rib & Seafood”

Every Saturday is “Low Country Specials”

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Amy Elkins 01 Natalie Boland 14 Richard Coleman 26

Dean Morrill 01 Michael Robbins 14 Alan McCrary 26

Paul Bagwell 02 Evan Shipp 14 Marvin Schoenfeld 26

Larry Hipps 02 Connie Stewart 14 Karen Cockrell 27

Rick King 02 Laura Suzanne Taylor 14 Teresa Henderson 27

Randy Blankenship 03 Greg Christner 16 Dwayne Hill 27

Clarence Blythe 03 Darci Thomas 16 Beverly Myers 27

Patrick Kennedy 03 Sharon Wooten 16 Walter Plewak 27

Brian Laughter 03 L Boyd Jr 17 Mitchel Pridmore 27

Elizabeth Brewer 04 John Norman 17 Kelly Johnson 28

Craig Holbert 04 Harold Durgin 18 Caroline Livengood 28

Thomas Purvis 04 Kenn Shealy 18 John Maney 28

Charles Walrath Jr Per 04 Michael Beckerman 19 John Schnyder Per 28

Kenneth Lind 05 Mark Edney 19 Loren Green 29

Robert Pate 05 Les Foss 19 Carla Martin 29

Stephanie Renner 05 Earl Johnston 19 Audrey Perkins 29

Terry Brock 06 David Ellington 20 James Crafton 30

James Lyda 06 Jonathan Flanigan 20 Robert Smith 30

Barry Saltz 06 Paula Oates 20

Anni Jennings 07 James Patterson 20

B 'Tommy' Laughter 08 William Hill 21

Richard McDonald 08 Kim Osborne 21

Charles Shoemaker 08 Kenneth Wisgo 21

Gregory Hunnicutt 09 T Barber 22

Jonathan McLeod 09 D Keith Burton 23

Chris Power 09 Danny Frizzell 23

Tiffany Iannucci 10 Richard Galloway 23

Edward Reynolds 11 Tink Johnson 23

Robert Austin 12 William Moore 23

Kari Burroughs 12 Ernest Drake 24

Stuart Kordonowy 12 Lawrence Parmele 24

Stuart MacRoberts 12 Chris Paysour 24

Jennifer White 12 Mark Sterling 24

Clifton Whitfield 12 Terry Yarborough 24

Donnie Jackson 13