THE ROUND-UP 1 4 0 4 S. 6 t h S t. K i n g s v i l l e, T e x a s 7 8 3 6 3 Phone: (361)592-4444 email: bpoe1926@att.net Volume 63, Issue 10 January 2017 A NEW YEAR IS ON THE WAY AND THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS! I hope that 2017 finds everyone well and that the year ahead is a great one. I hope that you will find time in the year ahead to not only socialize at the lodge but volunteer in, around and for the lodge. A great place to start is pitching in at the Elk Workday scheduled for January 8th from noon till 3. Everyone is encouraged to attend the VP Clinic on January 21st in San Benito, the state president and first lady will be in attendance, let s show how Kingsville represents! After the meeting, bring your own steak to the our lodge where we are expecting the president and first lady to stop by for dinner. Please note bylaw changes in the bulletin for your viewing, they will be voted on January 17th. Happy New Year! George Moore, ER Bylaws Review and Changes for Kingsville Lodge 1926. To be voted on the SECOND MEETING in JANUARY. If your bulletin is mailed you may request a full copy of the bylaws from Rosie Swan Lodge Secretary by phone at the lodge (361)592-4444. Full copies emailed with bulletin. ARTICLE I: NAME Section 1. This Lodge, under the provisions of its Dispensation and Charter shall be known as Kingsville, TX Lodge No. 1926, of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America. ARTICLE III: LIFE AND HONORARY LIFEME MBERSHIPS Section 1. The Lodge, by an affirmative secret ballot of two-thirds of those present at a regular Lodge meeting, may elect a Member in good standing to Life Membership upon the payment in advance of $3,000.00. The Lodge, by an affirmative secret ballot of two-thirds of those present at a regular Lodge meeting, may elect a Member in good standing to Life Membership who has paid to a Lodge or Lodges required annual dues for a period of not less than 30 years preceding application, and who shall have attained the age of not less than 65 years. Section 3. The lodge does NOT adopt any limitations to Life Membership totals. ARTICLE IV: MEETINGS Section 1. The regular Lodge meetings of this Lodge shall be held on the first and third Tuesday of each month throughout the year. Section 2. The regular hour of meeting shall be 7:00PM; ARTICLE IV-A: EXEMPLIFICATION OF RITUALS Section 1.This Lodge adopts the above provision: Yes, lodge allows shortened ritual. ARTICLE V: ELECTIVE OFFICERS AND DUTIES Section 1. The elective Officers of this Lodge shall be an Exalted Ruler, an Esteemed Leading Knight, an Esteemed Loyal Knight, an Esteemed Lecturing Knight, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and five Trustees; and no member can simultaneously hold more than one office in the Lodge, elective or appointive. No Lodge Officer shall simultaneously occupy another position in the Lodge, whether as a paid employee or otherwise, when the relationship between the Lodge Office held and the other position occupied is such as to give rise to an apparent, potential or actual conflict of interest. All Officers shall be elected annually for a one-year term, except that Trustees will hold five-year terms w ith one Trustee to be elected annually. All Officers and Trustees shall serve until duly removed, or otherwise until their successor is elected and installed. OF THE SECRETARY Section 4.For the faithful performance of his duties he shall receive as compensation $1,800.00 per annum, payable monthly. He shall be required to give bond to the Lodge in the sum of $5,000.00 for the faithful performance of his duties. OF THE TREASURER Section 5. Whenever the amount of unappropriated cash in his possession shall exceed $1,500.00, he shall notify the Chairman of the Board. He shall be required to give bond to the Lodge in the sum of $5,000.00 for the faithful performance of his duties, and shall receive as compensation for his services the sum of $1,200.00 per annum, payable monthly. OF THE TRUSTEES OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 6. Whenever it may become aware, by notice or otherwise, that the amount of unappropriated cash in the hands of the Treasurer exceeds $1,500.00, the Board may demand and receive from said Treasurer all unappropriated moneys in excess of said amount, giving its receipt therefor; and it shall deposit the same in one of the banks selected for deposit purposes by vote of the Lodge, or it may invest the same in such manner as the Lodge may have otherwise directed.
Elks Round-Up January 2017 Electronic Round-Up Available with Email Address Page 2 OFFICERS for 2016-2017 LOUNGE HOURS Sunday and Monday 3PM to 7PM Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 3PM to 10PM Friday 3PM to 11PM Saturday 3PM to 10PM Exalted Ruler Leading Knight Loyal Knight Lecturing Knight Secretary Treasurer Tiler Esquire Chaplain Inner Guard Presiding Justice George Moore Sammy Fugate James Cummins J D Craig Rosie Swan Betty Jo Haass Timtoe Morales Lena Core Mary Malone Zola Johnson Nathan Fugate 2015 2016 AUXILIARY OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary/Treasurer Tiler Chaplain Historian Tammy Moore Yvonne Moses Sylvia Martinez Stacey Core Karen Moore Zelda Graves LODGE MEETING SCHEDULE Lodge Meetings 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM. Board of Directors George Moore Sam Fugate James Cummins JD Craig Charles Underbrink Gregory Eisenhauer Roy Medina Terry Lawson Dan Simon ER Leading Knight Loyal Knight Lecturing Knight Secretary 5 year Trustee Chairman PER 4 year Trustee 3 year Trustee Accident Prevention PER 2 year Trustee 1 year Trustee House Committee Meetings 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM. Board of Directors Meetings First Monday of each month at 6:30 PM. PER Association Meetings Quarterly on the fourth Tuesday at 6:30 PM. January, April, July, and October ALL MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND COMMITTEES Ken Moses House Committee Robert McCreight Accounting & Auditing Vacant Public Relations Vacant Activities Roy Medina Accident Prevention Wayne Boulware PER Association President Vacant Government Relations Ken Moses Hoop Shoot Rosie Swan ENF Rosie Swan Grants & Scholarships Nancy Kinsey Drug Awareness Tony Deel Cyber Assistant Ike Eisenhauer Bylaws
Elks Round-Up January 2017 Electronic Round-Up Available with Email Address Page 3 Section 7. REMOVED: Lodge has no Organist. Section 8. REMOVED: Lodge has no Vocalist. Section 9. REMOVED: Lodge has no Degree Team. ARTICLE VII: NOMINATION, ELECTION, AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS Section 2. The annual election shall be held at the second regular Lodge meeting held in February of each year. ARTICLE IX: CLUB OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT Section 1. The operation, management and control of the Home, Club or other facility owned and/or occupied by this Lodge shall be supervised and conducted by: A House Committee consisting of five Members to be appointed by the Exalted Ruler. ARTICLE X: FEES AND DUES Section 1. The fee for initiation in this Lodge for an applicant who has passed his twenty-sixth birthday shall be $35.00, all of which should accompany the proposition. The fee for initiation in this Lodge for an applicant making application prior to his twenty-sixth birthday shall be $35.00, all of which should accompany the proposition. The Lodge has not adopted a $1 reduced initiation fee. (b) REGULAR LODGE DUES All Lodge dues hereafter specified shall be payable: semi-annually, in advance, on the first days of April and October in each year, unless the Member chooses to pay the full year's Lodge dues on or before April 1st The regular Lodge dues shall be $102.50 per year, which shall not include the Grand Lodge per capita fee, the Grand Lodge per capita insurance assessment, and State Association dues. (c) LIFE MEMBERSHIP In addition to the amounts set forth under (a) above, each Life Member and/or Honorary Life Member shall pay $24.50 towards Lodge administration expense. (d) ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP Each Associate Member shall pay an annual fee in the amount of $0.00 in advance. Section 3. The reinstatement fee for an Elk holding an Absolute Dimit from this Lodge shall be $15.00. The affiliation fee for an Elk holding a Transfer Dimit from another Lodge shall be $15.00. The affiliation fee for an Elk holding an Absolute Dimit from another Lodge shall be $15.00 dollars. The fee for affiliation for an unaffiliated Elk holding a Certificate of Release from another Lodge shall be $15.00 dollars. Section 4.Before such reinstatement, the applicant shall pay to the Lodge a reinstatement fee of $25.00, and in addition thereto, a proportionate share of the current dues, prorated in the same manner as the dues of a new Member, together with any indebtedness owing to the Lodge or Club. During the months of October and November of each year, the fee for reinstatement in this Lodge of a Member stricken from the rolls of this Lodge for non-payment of dues shall be one (1) dollar. ARTICLE XIII: BILLS AGAINST THE LODGE Section 2. The Treasurer may pay recurring bills upon the approval of the Board of Trustees (or Board of Directors as may be applicable) without obtaining prior Lodge approval. Any such payment shall be reported at the next Lodge meeting. This Lodge approves the above provision: Yes. Section. 3. The Treasurer may designate a specific member of the Board of Trustees (or Board of Directors as may be applicable), or chair officer, subject to Lodge approval, to sign Lodge checks in the Treasurer's absence. Any such designee shall be bonded in the same amount as the Treasurer. This Lodge approves the above provision: Yes. XV-A: AUXILIARIES AND ADJUNCT ORGANIZATIONS Section 1. The Lodge hereby recognizes Kingsville Elks Auxiliary as the official Ladies Auxiliary (Auxiliaries) of the Lodge provided its (their) aims and purposes remain consistent with those of the Lodge and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Section 2. The Lodge does not recognize any Adjunct Organizations. SICKNESS & DISTRESS Wayne Boulware To Our Absent Members Propositions for Membership None George & Tammy Moore editors. Have any announcements, pictures, articles, etc.? Forward by the 20th of the month to: (georgew@rivnet.com)
Elks Round-Up January 2017 Electronic Round-Up Available with Email Address Page 4 ELK MEMBERS 01 Hahn, Sherry Mae 02 Denney, Thomas G 03 Coleman, W H 05 Karnath, Colin J 05 Lawson, Terry 05 Williamsen, Andrew 08 Clemmons, Byron L 10 Goetsch, Wesley L 12 Rankin, Gary 13 Cave, Janet Y 13 Dietz, Steve 13 Gibson, Gerald L 15 Mendiola, Israel 17 Watson, Richard John 18 Lawson, Kay Ann 18 Miller, Sheryl D 18 Sears, Jim 18 Yandell, Kenneth D 20 Glusing, James J 23 Moore, George 27 Higbee, Claude E BIRTHDAYS AUXILIARY MEMBERS 15-Cheri Lawson 24-Joy Underbrink Calling All Elks 14 Richard and Wymore Lodge Workday Sunday, Jan. 8 th 12:00-3:00 HOOP SHOOT 2016 The Annual Elk Hoop Shoot was held December 17 th at TAMUK. Winners Riley Fehrenbacher & Peyton Borden, pictured, qualify to move on to the District Hoop Shoot in Weslasco on January 14 th. Congratulations and Good Luck! ALL Help Welcome & Appreciated! VP CLINIC SAN BENITO LODGE January 21, 2017 The State President and First Lady will be in attendance. Please help us make a good showing. Saturday Night The State President and The First Lady will be at the Kingsville Lodge to meet and visit with our members so please come out and welcome them to Kingsville BRING YOUR OWN STEAK
Elks Round-Up January 2017 Electronic Round-Up Available with Email Address Page 5 Auxiliary News Tammy Moore, President What a great end of the year with some wonderful ladies, Christmas party, social, sock exchange and New Year s Eve still to come! Thanks to everyone for attending meetings and socials, bringing such great food all the time and for being here to share in the good times; they wouldn t be the same without you. Hope to see you at the lodge soon and often! Save a tree and the Elks some money, get your bulletins electronically! Email bpoe1926@att.net with your request.
Elks Round-Up January 2017 Electronic Round-Up Available with Email Address Page 6 House Committee When you see the calendar for January, it won t take long to see that the year is off to a busy start! Though local football and tailgates are over for this season, come in Monday the 9 th to watch the college national championship in the lodge; should be a great game. Don t forget to make plans to stay after lodge meetings for Taco Tuesday after the first meeting of the month and on the 3 rd Tuesday for social night where everyone brings a dish for pot luck dinner; chili is the theme this month. Bring your own steak is back, Saturday, January 21 st, in addition, we are expecting special guests in the lodge that night, state president, Donny Cagle and his wife, Brenda; come out and be a part of what should be a great night in the lounge. Remember to show our Sweetheart your support, check the calendar for dates to play Queen of Hearts, the pot is getting up there and on the 10 th, come out for a meal of Gumbo and rice and you can play Queen of Hearts too! Most important we have scheduled a workday for Sunday, January 8 th from noon till 3:00; the plan is to focus on cleaning the kitchen but the more help we can get, the more area and projects we can complete. Hope we can count on you! ENF Donations Bogener, Jerry D Booth, Carl E Brackeen, Matthew Brown, Homer A Burris, Homer A Coleman, W H Cooper, Mrs. Barbara Core, Lena Eisenhauer, Gregory F - PER Frye, Richard L. Fuchs, Calvin Guevara, Amado Haass, Betty Harper, Carl J.- PDDGER Harper, Susan - PER Heller, Owen E Karnath, Carl J Karnath, Colin J King, Donnell King, Jeremie Klepac, Michael - PDDGER Koch, Mrs.Gene Larkins, Cdr Markel H Mangum Jr, Arland J McCauley Jr, Joe D Moore, George - PER Moses, James K - SDVP Orr, Ronald L - PER Ray, Nancy Reynolds, Ed Rosado, William Rivera Schell, Larry G Simon, Daniel P Smith, William D Sunday, Richard M. Swan, Harvey T. - PER Swan, Rosie Underbrink, Charles C Wood, Louis H Wright, Eric FYI From ENF Chairperson If you would like to make an ENF donation or Tribute, please contact Rosie Swan. She can also give you the info on where to mail if you would like to handle it yourself.
Kingsville Lodge No. 1926 P.O. Box 1464 1404 S. 6th St. Kingsville, TX 78363-1464 A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION