webmalgons The Little Lodge That Does Big Things! 2016-2017 Officers: Exalted Ruler Leona St. Clair Leading Knight Tammi Seeley Loyal Knight Elizabeth Laughlin Lecturing Knight Dino Christopher, PER Secretary Russ Ryan, PER Treasurer Gayle Klein, PER Esquire Deb Valenta, PER Chaplain Alicia Beck, PER Inner Guard Bruce DeLing Tiler Herb Flint Trustees Ken Jennison, PER Scott Dow Mike Kelley Dennis Gazda Steve Flint, PER, PDDGER Stay up to date on the lodge's calendar of events! Follow us on FaceBook! 4212 Watson Blvd., Johnson City, NY 13790-1052 Phone - (607) 798-0358 e-mail: JCELKS@GMAIL.COM NEWSLETTER EDITORS: Gayle Klein & Leona St. Clair jcelks@gmail.com PRINTING and DISTRIBUTION: Jerry & Pat Smith Brothers and Sisters, It s July already! Where does the time go? July 2016 July for me means picnics, fireworks, longer days, and gorgeous weather well, as gorgeous as it gets in our little piece of Upstate New York. But it also brings with it the Fourth of July Independence Day. The birthday of our nation, and this year celebrates 240 years. That s two hundred and forty years of being Americans. And whether you were born here, or, like me, chose to become a citizen of this great nation, it is a day for celebration and pride in all our country represents. And speaking of pride, I have to mention this year s Flag Day event. The ceremony put on by our lodge at the Binghamton Mets NYSEG stadium was, as always, a complete success. I had multiple people come up to me and congratulate me and the lodge on the service. It is one of the highlights of the year, and I want to thank everyone involved for making it a success once again. There s a lot going on this month at the lodge! Road kill bingo has become a hit, and I encourage everyone to head to the lodge on the 13 th to find out what it s all about. We also have a barbecue on the 9 th, the monthly Veteran s Home visit, and a number of other events happening. Come on down to the lodge, and be part of The Little Lodge that Does Big Things! Fraternally yours, ~Leona Leona St. Clair lstevens5@stny.rr.com Cell 607-743-9810 Look throughout this newsletter for a membership number. It will look like this **999**. If it is your number, just come to the lodge bar and claim your Friday Night Dinner For One prize certificate. The winner must come in person and show his or her membership card to the bartender. Your prize must be claimed before the month has ended. That s all there is to it! You can then use it on any Friday Night.
2 2 Membership Corner Please welcome our newest member: Willard Andres Joe Ruspantini Kathy Ruspantini Jeff Smith Applications in Process James Coletta Proposed By Alicia Beck David Balchikonis proposed by Tammi Seeley Carol Johnson proposed by Dave Shaw Proposing candidates helps us to share our values with the community. Our numbers are growing! Next Month is up to YOU! Membership Status Membership Status Membership as of 04/01/2016 223 Members Initiated +7 Members Affiliated +1 Members Reinstated +0 Member Transfer and Absolute Demits -0 Members Deceased -2 Dropped From Our Rolls (for non-payment) -0 ----------- Current Membership 229 2016 2017 Dues Dues are due April 1 st for the year 2016-2017. All of us must pay our dues by April 1 every year. Dues notices for the 2016-2017 year have been mailed. The dues for this year are: Lodge #2821 Dues $50.00 Grand Lodge Assessments $16.00 NYSEA Assessments $ 2.00 Total Due $68.00 Optional Donations: ENF $10.00 Major Projects $ 8.00 Scholarship $25.00 Building Fund $25.00 General Fund $25.00 If you do not have a light green membership card, your dues are overdue. Please send in your 2015-2016 dues, along with any optional donations that you wish. Your new membership card will be sent as soon as your dues payment is processed. Please notify your Lodge Secretary when any of your contact information has changed. This includes your mailing address, home phone, cell phone, and e-mail address. If we don t have current contact information you will be missing out on communications from your lodge and your order. Also, once again, please let me know whether you prefer to receive the newsletter via e-mail or hardcopy. Thanks! LODGE #2821 HONORS OUR VETERANS So Long As There Are Veterans, The Benevolent And Protective Order of Elks Will Never Forget Them! THE VETERANS CORNER Ken Jennison, Lodge Chair (kennethajennison@gmail.com) 607-849-7892 Oxford Veterans Home Visit July 16 th July Birthdays 01 Benedict Cabot III 01 William R Fahrenbach III 01 David Lafreniere 03 Richard Balles 06 Leanna Beck 06 Stephen J Litwin 10 Kenneth Burt 11 Karan Ann Bristow 12 Chris Albeck 12 Michael A Kelley 14 Carol Dailey 15 Barbara Anne Clark 16 Benedict J Cabot II 16 Bruce Duerr 16 Daniel Hoover 17 Linda Koliander 21 Alicia Beck 23 Barketa Motsko 27 Frank Berdine 27 James Sicignano 28 John Drankoski 28 Arthur L Magill 30 Connie Kovach 30 Thomas J Sledzianowski 30 Asa Whalen Don t forget to stop in for your birthday drink and birthday celebration the first Friday of the month! Sickness & Distress: None In Vain We Call: Kimberly Gates Regardless of the paths their lives may have taken, They are never forgotten, never forsaken. Morning and noon may pass them by, The light of day fades from the sky, But ere the shadow of midnight shall fall, The chimes of memory shall summon us all. To speed them a message above all others, God grant you peace. TO OUR ABSENT MEMBERS.
3 3 Did YOU Know! George and Karen Henson's daughter is responsible for the B Mets successful Flag Day ceremony? She worked with Paul Reger to ensure this was a fun event for all those involved (rumor has it she told her Mom and Dad they HAD to purchase tickets!) The monies raised will help offset the HCA annual B Mets outing! Leona St. Clair coaches a girl's softball team! The team joined us for Flag Day! Karen Palmer is a Grandma! Little Lily Ann Kotsubka arrived three weeks early! Everyone is fine and Grandma is over the moon! Congratulations! Elk of the Month June s Elk of the month is Alicia Beck Alicia is always coming up with new and creative way of not only raising funds for the lodge, but helping the community as well! Thank you for all you do and for being a great Elk! You make us all proud to be Johnson City Elks. ENF Our Lodge Per-Capita is now $5.67 per member. The J.C. High School After Prom Party took place on June 23rd. Our Lodge helped sponsor the event through grant money received from the E.N.F. Thanks to Alicia Beck, Hope Woodcock-Ross, Bruce Deling and Scott Dow for their help. A very special thank you to Gary and Joan Wilcox, who donated $100.00 to our Lodge in the memory of Kim Gates. Major Projects Major Projects had donations from DDGER Sharon Flint s homecoming of $85 from purchase of masks for her Masquerade Ball and Norwich Lodge gave a donation of $50 in her honor. We also received $181 from Road Kill Bingo that was held on June 15 th. Thanks for all the members who supported these events and donated to Major Projects. This makes our total donations to date of $1463. We would like to reach our goal of $2220 by the fall, that s only $757 more. Look for more events benefitting Major Projects throughout the rest of the year. Mark and Deb Prindle's granddaughter, Lily, graduated from High School! Their daughter, Tami, bought a new home in Massachusetts! Tami, Mark and Deb's daughter, is now a district manager for Ulta Beauty in Massachusetts! Mark and Deb's Prindle granddaughter, Maddy, participated in a National Girl's Basketball Tournament? Maddy's team competed in several tournaments and qualified for this amazing event. It was held in Boston! Congratulations Maddy! Did YOU know how much fun Road kill Bingo is? Steve and Sharon brought this fun event to our lodge! Just a reminder you can't say Bingo, you must yell Road kill! So far the Ryans and Deb Prindle have the most wins! Thanks Sharon and Steve! All of us know our Lodge's Lindsey Stevens is a dedicated animal person! She is working for the Ross Park Zoo! Perfect job for her and so wonderful for the Zoo! Did YOU know we are having our first Mama B's Summer Picnic Dinner on July 8 th? Only 6.00! Fresh Rolls, Hamburgers or Cheeseburgers, homemade salads, chips and desserts! We will set up the picnic tables, eat outside or inside. We cook, serve, and clean-up! Relax and enjoy the summer night!! Did YOU know that our member Joan Wilcox is a Certified and Registered Reflexologist and Massage Therapist? She is also a member of the International Institute of Reflexology! Tammi and Alicia moved Up the Creek to downtown historic Owego! We were so blessed to have members of our Elk family assist with this huge task! Bob D., Bruce, Gail G., Sue, Mark, and Deb. Barketa Motsko, was featured in the Press and Sun Bulletin as a Realtor of Distinction! Congratulations Barketa! Did YOU know our members appreciate hearing about the important events in your life? Please email aeb834robinson@gmail.com with your stories! We care! ***340*** Lodge hours Monday thru Thursday open at 5.30pm; Friday open at 4.30pm; Saturday and Sunday contingent upon events
4 4 Johnson City Elks Newsletter Johnson City Elks Lodge #2821 4212 Watson Blvd. Johnson City, NY 13790 A Fraternal Organization July 2016 Vol. 19 Issue 7 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 26(Jun) 27(Jun) 28(Jun) 29(Jun) 30(Jun) 1 2 3 4 Happy 4 th! 5 6 7 Grand Lodge Convention Houston, TX 10 11 / pizza 12 13 Road kill Bingo 6.30pm 14 8 Mama B s Picnic Bash 15 Tokos' Pulled Pork 9 BBQ Noon 16 Vets Home Visit 17 18 / pizza 19 House Cmtee Mtg 5.30pm Lodge Mtg 20 21 22 Jimmy s BBQ Chicken 23 24 HCA at the B-Mets 31 25 / pizza 26 27 28 29 Barketa & Gary s Chicken Spiedies 30 TCCC Poker Run
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