THE 916 BULLETIN. The Exalted Ruler s Message. Steak Night Wednesday, April 2nd. Volunteer Party. Steak Night. Meeting Night Thursday, April 17th

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1 THE 916 BULLETIN Monthly Newsletter of the BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS Lodge #916 Vol. 8, No North Avenue Burlington, VT (802) The Exalted Ruler s Message I personally feel very honored to be given the confidence and trust of the membership in allowing me the opportunity to be Exalted Ruler for I feel very confident that the teams elected to office (Trustees and Lodge Officers) will work diligently and in harmony to propel Burlington Lodge 916 to even greater success in the 2008/09 Lodge year. I would also like to thank in advance all of my Committee Chairpeople for taking on the challenge of helping me to run the programs that they are assigned. The Lodge has become my second home and my Lodge brothers and sisters are my extended family. As in all families, everyone does not agree on every issue, but with conversation and compromise we can all work together to keep Burlington Lodge # 916 the best lodge in the state. Please feel free to come to me with any ideas that can help the Lodge. In person, to BPOE916ER@comcast.net or call my cell at On behalf of all Officers and myself, I would ask that more members become involved in Lodge business and in fulfilling the goals of Elkdom. Please give of your time in some fashion or manner. On page 3 is a list of who is heading each of the 2008/09 Committees. Feel free to contact any one of them if you can help out or have suggestions. Fraternally, Dave Blankemeyer, Exalted Ruler Live your obligations! APRIL Club Winners... 6 Activity Calendar... 8 Birthdays... 5 Bits & Pieces... 4 Blood Drive... 3 Bridal Show Success... 6 Children s Easter Egg Hunt... 3 Committees... 3 Contact Information... 2 Easter Egg Hunt... 7 Eldoes Update... 7 Elks Care Elks Share... 5 Frozen Cinco de Mayo... 5 In Vain We Call... 2 Lodge Green Up Day... 7 Lodge Notices... 2 New Members... 4 Officers... 2 Pig Roast... 3 Project Approved... 4 Proposed Members... 2 Volunteer Appreciation Day... 6 Volunteer of the Month... 7 Steak Night Wednesday, April 2nd Volunteer Party Sunday, April 13th Steak Night Wednesday, April 16th Meeting Night Thursday, April 17th

2 The regular membership meetings will be held on the third Thursday of the month at 7pm. Members are welcome to attend the Governing Board meeting on the second Tuesday at 7pm in the upstairs meeting room. The Lodge Investigating Committee meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm when there are members proposed. MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE NOW DUE FOR THE LODGE YEAR. IF YOU HAVEN T SENT THEM IN PLEASE DO SO ASAP! THESE APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP OR REINSTATEMENT WILL BE BALLOTED ON AT THE APRIL 17TH MEMBERSHIP MEETING Name Address Occupation Proposer MICHAEL BOIVIN MILTON ACCOUNTANT DOUG SCHUMPF DANIEL FISH BURLINGTON RETIRED RON GIBBONS ALAN LEBLANC BURLINGTON BAR OWNER JACK CURRY MOE CLOUTIER SO. BURLINGTON RETIRED SONNY PARONTO IN VAIN WE CALL Name Date of Birth Initiated Died DR. JAMES SIMPSON, LM MAY 29, 1919 MAY 27, 1956 MARCH 10, 2008 MERT DAVIS JANUARY 13, 1937 MARCH 4, 2006 MARCH 14, 2008 LODGE OFFICERS Exalted Ruler: Dave Blankemeyer Esteemed Leading Knight: Mary Paule Hill Esteemed Loyal Knight: Rick Boucher Esteemed Lecturing Knight: Craig Garrand Secretary: Charles Munson Treasurer: Brian Bouchard Inner Guard: Steve Schifilliti Esquire: Robert Brown Tiler: Daniel Ryan Chaplain: Hank Metevier Organist: Rick Guest State Trustee: Fred Dusablon, PER LODGE TRUSTEES Trustee and Chairman (exp. 3/2009): Chris Bissonette Trustee (exp. 3/2010): Ron LaRose, PER, PSP Trustee (exp. 3/2011): Jim Procopio Trustee (exp. 3/2012): Gary Little, PER Trustee (exp. 3/2013): Diane Hazen, PER HOW TO CONTACT THE LODGE General Information...bpoe916@comcast.net Exalted Ruler...bpoe916er@comcast.net Lodge Secretary... bpoe916secretary@comcast.net Lodge Treasurer...bpoe916treasurer@comcast.net Trustees... bpoe916trustee@comcast.net Event Bookings...bpoe916events@comcast.net Bulletin Editor...bpoe916bulletin@comcast.net THE 916 BULLETIN Monthly Newsletter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks # North Avenue - Burlington, VT Published monthly and mailed to all current Lodge Members and select others, by standard mail at Burlington, VT. The content can also be viewed at the Lodge s Website, Relevant information for inclusion is welcomed and should be submitted by the 15th of the month proceeding the publication by: ing to bpoe916bulletin@comcast.net Placing the material in the 916 Bulletin mailbox at the Lodge front entranceway. Mailing it to the Lodge to the attention of the 916 Bulletin. We do our best to include all pertinent information that our members would find interesting, however if the materials are not received by the Editor on or before the 15th of the month, there is a chance that they may not be included in the next issue due to the time needed to produce, print and mail the Bulletin. Our goal is to have it delivered to our members by the 1st of the following month. We reserve the right to edit submitted items for brevity and appropriateness. The Exalted Ruler has the final responsibility for the Bulletin content. Editor - John Hill Photography - Wayne LaBonte 2

3 COMMITTEES Auditing & Accounting Chairperson...Gary Gile Scholarship Chairperson...John Murray, MD Community Activities Chairperson...Mary Sweeney ENF Chairperson...Linda Langlois Lodge Activities Chairperson...Ed Goddard Americanism Coordinator...Diane Hazen, PER Flag Day Coordinator...Ron Larose, PER, PSP Government Relations Coordinator...Gary Little, PER Memorial Day Coordinator...Ron Larose, PER, PSP National Veterans Service Coordinator...Jim Procopio PER Association Presiding Officer...Gary Little, PER Public Relations Coordinator...Don Trombley Visiting Committee Coordinator...Mary Paule Hill Membership Chairperson...Mary Blankemeyer Indoctrination/Orientation Coordinator...Steve Schifilliti Investigation/Interview Coordinator...Larry Parker Lapsation Coordinator...Phil DeLaricheliere Youth Activities Chairperson...Bruce Fischer Drug Awareness Coordinator...Mary Tessier Hoop Shoot Coordinator...Mary Dillon Soccer Shoot Coordinator...Randy Lopes Accident Prevention Manager...Gary Little, PER BLOOD DRIVE Congratulations to everyone who donated on our February 25th Drive! A total of 29 productive units of blood were collected from 32 individuals that presented themselves to donate. That was our most productive February Blood Drive since the year 2000, and our success couldn t have been more timely! Winter storms have wreaked havoc with the Red Cross drives in February. We are looking forward to the April 18th Blood Drive and to your continued support. Thanks Dave Ploesser for all you do to make our event a success! The Eldoes have been so supportive every month as well. Thanks to all of you! NEXT BLOOD DRIVE - APRIL 18TH! With sincerest appreciation, Wilfred Dizzy Desilets, Chairperson, PER P-P-P-P-P-PIG ROAST Friday, May 9th Cocktails 6:00pm / Pigout 7:00pm Music by DJ Squealer Hill Tickets are $12.00pp Specializing in residential & lakeshore properties for over 10 years. Whether you re buying or selling, let me help you. Angela MacDonald, Realtor angela@hickokandboardman.com Last year tickets sold out early! Get yours now on sale at the Lodge bar. 3 ADVERTISE HERE! Contact John Hill at or bpoe916bulletin@comcast.net for rates and information.

4 Project Approved! After numerous meetings with Burlington city officials and the Burlington Planning Committee, our Lodge has been given the goahead on our $2.7 million dollar expansion project. Construction is expected to start no later than April 21st on the addition of the banquet room to more than double its size to accommodate functions of up to 500 people. State of the art audio/visual equipment will enhance corporate meetings as we have contracted to be the off-site meeting facility for IBM and GE Healthcare. The long awaited health and fitness facility for our members will be constructed where the back lawn area is currently located. Inside this 2-story structure will be a 30x60 ft. pool, 2 therapeutic Jacuzzi tubs, exercise room and day spa. A model of what this will look like is on display in the Bob Carr room. In addition, S.D. Ireland has agreed to work with us to improve the beach area. After the road is widened and rebuilt, sand will be brought in and the entire area will be expanded to include changing rooms, and a picnic area right on the water. Trustee Chairman Chris Bissonette says the best news is that this project will only increase our dues by a total of $ for each member. Thanks to the hard work and vision of the Officers and Trustees, we will have a facility that will meet the needs of our members for years to come! And by the way... Happy April Fool s Day! New Members BITS & PIECES Let s start before the cruise. ER wanted to look her best so she got a pedicure then went home & dyed her hair. After putting the goo on her head, she sat in her recliner to wait the twenty minutes to wash it out. She fell asleep. When she awakened many hours later her hair was a very, very bright red. She called a hairdresser (Michelle) and declared a HAIR EMERGENCY! Michelle had to go to Diane s house at 6:00 a.m. because Diane wouldn t even leave the house. You ve got some splainin to do Lucy! Oddly, Diane reported that she did not like the pedicure. She reports she has very ticklish feet, and just didn t like it. When we got home my wife said I didn t want to say anything in front of Diane, but I think she s crazy. I think a pedicure is better than sex! I know that this is just an expression, but I now keep an emery board on the nightstand just in case. A man robs a bank. Before he leaves he takes the customers hostage. He asks the first man, Did you see me rob that bank?, to which the man replies yes. The bank robber shoots him right between the eyes and the man drops dead. The bank robber then turned to the next hostage and repeated the question, Did you see me rob that bank? The man quickly responded NO, I didn't...but my wife did! Speaking of wives, my Mother in law & and her boy toy, Chris B. are making wedding plans. The have set the date for the night of the Pig Roast. He thinks Kerry will have a hard time calling him Daddy. No word yet on where the blissful couple will spend their honeymoon, or whether or not the nurse will be invited along. First reports are in on the cruise. Diane fell down on the first morning playing miniature golf. She broke a rib. Way to go Lucy! Cookie is now known as the Dirty Banana Lady, I can only imagine why. Garret was flying home, but had a layover in Philly. He asked his wife if she wanted to get dinner. He was in the restaurant so long, he missed his connecting flight to Burlington! Next flight home was the next morning, so he had to get a room for the night. Front Row (l-r): Carol Learned, Tammy Freeman, Mary Blankemeyer, Sue Thompson, Judith McGivney. Middle Row (l-r): Derek Devine, Gail Mattison, Mirsada Mujkanovic, Suzanne Shepard, Michaela Maestas. Standing (l-r): Ernest Thompson, Jr., Bill Gagnon, Robert Hollinger, Kevin Barcomb. It has been reported that barmaid Kari Lopes is so slow it takes her an hour and a half to watch 60 minutes! John Plunkett FoleyRealEstate@Comcast.net 4

5 As Elks, we have a commitment to support those community services which help with the daily needs of our seniors and others who depend upon volunteers from organizations such as church groups to provide such support. We have a strong club!! BURLINGTON MEALS ON WHEELS is in dire need of delivery people to help with their mission to provide at least one meal a day to some members of our community who, otherwise, would have some difficulty in obtaining a reasonable meal. I am appealing to those of you who are willing to give a hour or two of your time, once or twice a month, to assist with this project. It is a rewarding experience, and a welcome one by those with whom you come in contact. Please, let us support this venture. We have members who have been doing this for over 10 years. Some of them, such as Dan Ryan, do it 4-5 times a month. Won t you do it at least once? Please contact PETER CARMOLI, Director Burlington Meals on Wheels, at Mary Sweeney, Community Activities Chairperson Friday - May 2nd 6pm-??? Your amigos at B.P.O.E. #916 invite you to celebrate summer early with an Frozen Cinco de Mayo Fiesta! Special frozen drinks, food, karaoke and mucho fun! Bring your favorite Mexican dish to share with other Gringos. (Gentlemen...Sombreros are optional.) 2 John Hebert, Sr. Arnold Sharp 3 Jed Marcelino Sharron Minahan George Mongeon Mark Schroeter 4 George Blow Donald Clayton Carlos Newsome, Jr. 5 John Blondin William Davignon Chris Demaggio Peggy Langlais Birthday this month? Bring your driver s license to Steak Night and get $5 off! Frederick Loyer Patricia Martines Paulette Thabault 6 Frank Bernardini Maitland Daniels Thomas McCoy 7 Richard Bowler, Jr. Dennis Rouille 8 Everett Curavoo Edward Desautels 9 Gary Moreau John Plunkett Gary Russ 10 Joseph Noto Stephen Richer Stanley Roberts Eugene Ward III 11 Kelly Martin 12 Timothy Audette James Fayette John Truax 13 Jack Curry 14 Karyl Snow Sweeney 15 Larry Coletti John O Donnell 17 Edward Bowery Hank Metevier Rodney Myers 18 William Benoit John McDonald Susan Senn Paul Thibault 19 Robert Beauvais Robert Brown 20 Rodman Barlow Frank Bullis Paul Landry Kenneth Rock 21 Al Jewell Ed Vincent 22 Theodore Arel Kevin Carney Frederick Hannon 23 Charles Allard Chris Bissonette John Fox Robert Letzelter Steven Line David McGinnis Edward McGrath 24 Brian Bernadet Al LaFrance John Pijanowski 25 Robert Clark Mark Guyette Robert Vance 26 Mark Ciardelli 27 Timothy Lavery 28 Michelle Bullis Douglas Dubie Dillon Willette 29 Hally McHugh John Murray, M.D. Peter Navari Millie Palmer Wayne LaBonte, Sr. 115 Woodbury Rd. Burlington, VT (802) WAYNE LABONTE PHOTOGRAPHY wlabonte@burlingtontelecom.net Weddings Portrait Event 5

6 350 Club Winners Rick Wehling $10,000 John Macomber 2,000 Lisa McGonagle 1,000 I want to thank everyone for the great turnout for our monthly meals. Thank you to all the Chairmen and to our valuable volunteers that made it a successful season. A special goes out to our Chief John Plunkett for his expertise, guidance and hard work in preparing our delicious 350 dinners. The waiting list for the Club is posted on the bulletin board in the front hallway near the pool room. Please include your name and phone number. If you have any questions, contact Mary Paule Hill at Fraternally yours, David Blankemeyer, Exalted Ruler VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DAY Sunday - April 13th FOOD FUN MUSIC (2pm until you can t party anymore!) Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to our Lodge throughout the entire year! If you have volunteered your time during my tenure, now is the time to toast yourselves. This is a party to reward all who made my year as Exalted Ruler a great one! Please call today and reserve your spot on the Party Train! Diane Hazen, PER BRIDAL SHOW A HUGE SUCCESS! On Sunday February 24th, B.P.O.E. #916 and Needleman s Bridal and Formals presented our 1st Annual Bridal Show in the Banquet Room to a full house of prospective brides. Needleman s modeled the latest Bridal fashions on a runway that was set up down the middle of the room. Attendees enjoyed appetizers while they talked with many of the 16 wedding professionals who had displays. Thanks to everyone that helped make this event such a great success! Aaron s TREE SERVICE Reasonable Responsible Reliable 70 Bay Rd., Colchester, VT RICHARD BUSHNELL HOME INSPECTIONS Home Cell Total House Mechanical Structural Roof Foundation Be Sure With A Professional Inspection 6

7 I would like to thank all the volunteers that helped with the Easter Egg Hunt. Without your help we would have never been able to do it! Gary Francis and Gary Francis Jr. for manning the kitchen. Donna Labonte, Janet Benway, Mary Paule Hill, Mary Tessier for filling over 800 eggs, John Hill for the entertainment and Wayne LaBonte for taking so many pictures. Mary Blankemeyer, Chairperson Thanks also for the help with the party, Linda DeLaricheliere, Dave Blankemeyer, Janet Benway, Mary Paule Hill, Nick Despirto, Jim Procopio and a special thanks to our special guest - The Easter Bunny (aka Donna LaBonte). I would also like to thank Diane Hazen, ER for the donation of the stuffed animals we gave out as door prizes. Lodge Green Up Day May 3rd - 9am (raindate May 4th) In honor of May 3 rd being Vermont s Green Up Day, we are planning a Lodge Green Up - Clean Up Day. A small cookout will be provide to all the green up volunteers. (Burgers, Hot Dogs and Macaroni Salad) A few of the things that are planned: Raking Flower Beds Wash windows Power wash the garage Clean up the patio furniture Paint the backside of the Lodge ELDOES UPDATE Be the Best of Whoever You Are! I would like to wish all a belated Happy Easter it snuck up on me this year. The Jelly Bean Prayer Red is for the blood He gave, Green is for the grass He made Yellow is for the sun so bright, Orange is for the edge of night Black is for the sins we made, White is for the grace He gave Purple is for His hour of sorrow, Pink is for our new tomorrow A bag full of jelly beans colorful and sweet, Is a prayer, is a promise Is a special treat. HAPPY EASTER! April Birthdays: Pauline LaFromboise, Connie Leccese, Ruth Martel, Elaine Neary Happy Birthday! Remember, if you come to a steak night during the month of your birthday, you will receive $5.00 off of your meal. Once again a big thank you to Elaine Neary and her assistant Janet Bossi for our night at the races. Congratulations to all the winners but beware that those of us who lost our horses have been sent to training so watch out!! Next post time: February 17, As this bulletin goes to print, Dave Blankemeyer will have been installed as the new Exalted Ruler. We wish him a successful year and the Eldoes look forward to working with him and his team. PER Diane Hazen will assume new duties as a Trustee for the lodge. We want to thank Diane and her team for their support during the past year and wish her success in her new position. We encourage all to purchase raffle tickets ($1.00 each, 6 for $5.00) for a chance to win a 20 flat screen TV or a hand-knitted afghan. Drawing to be held May 20. See any Eldoe for tickets. A little reminder that regular member dues of $10 per year and social member dues of $7 are to be paid prior to the May 20 th installation dinner. New members are always welcome. A sign up sheet will be posted in the bar. Please help give a face-lift to your lodge April 15 May 20 Upcoming events: Regular Meeting 7pm - Election of Officers Installation of Officers Dinner Dave Blankemeyer, Exalted Ruler Sincerely, Linda DeLaricheliere, President 7

8 BURLINGTON LODGE #916 Benevolent and Protective Order of ELKS 925 North Avenue Burlington, VT NON PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID BURLINGTON, VT PERMIT # 15 Volunteer of the Month: Charlie Auer There are new sign-up sheets BY MONTH! Don t forget to put your name in the bucket to win Volunteer of the Month! Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday April 1 Investigating Committee 7pm 2 Steak Night 6pm Governing Board 7pm Volunteer Party 2pm Steak Night 6pm 17 Mtg Night 7pm 18 Blood Drive May 1 2 Frozen Cinco de Mayo Party 6pm Pig Roast 6pm 3 Lodge Green Up Day 9am 10 8