Lodge

Membership

229

And Growing!

The Little Lodge

That Does

Big Things!

Greetings from a well traveled Elk: Time waits for no man, not even Elks. We are in the middle of July already. Where has the time gone? In my last letter I left off at the Dog Show. The next major event was Flag Day and, as always, Wendy Turner did a fabulous job. My thanks go out to all those who volunteered from the school children to my officers. A special note of thanks to our Past State President, and our friend, Phil Holowacz, for being our guest speaker. Special recognition goes out to the After Prom Party Committee for another successful event. Fun was had by all. On another note, Deb Valenta has been busy securing several rentals for our Lodge. Perhaps, some of the renters may find our Lodge appealing and want to join us. Hope continues to do a fine job with the Kitchen. A small fryer has been purchased which helps boost our revenue while also providing more variety to our bar menu. “Dancing with the Oldies” continues and keeps our Lodge doors open on available Tuesday evenings. And now for the highlight of my year so far, I am deeply grateful to our Lodge for giving me the opportunity to attend an Elks National Convention. Rita and I were overwhelmed with what we saw with Elks from every state and then some. New York and Texas had the best hospitality rooms. New York sponsored a breakfast and a White Jacket Dinner. Our new District Deputy, John Edinger (aka Dinger) is a great person and will represent us well. Rita and I had a great time getting to know Endicott’s ER, Don Miller, and his wife, Sharon. We also spent time with John and Kathy Gardner and their son. Phil and Sue were also at the convention and everyone was very nice. I will be sharing information from the convention at our next meeting. Again, thank you for the opportunity to represent our Lodge. I am looking forward to future events – Friday Night dinners, chicken barbeques, Carousel Days, Poker Run, Hawaiian Dinners, Murder Mystery, and golf tournaments. Fraternally, Dino Christopher, ER Elk of the Month – Congratulations to Gerri Jurkiw. Gerri generously donated finances and her energy for our very successful Dog Show. Often times, she can also be found taking care of the monies at our Friday night dinners.

JOHNSON CITY ELKS LODGE # 2821

NEWSLETTER – AUGUST 2012

4212 Watson Blvd., Johnson City, NY 13790 - 1052

Phone - (607) 798-0358 e-mail: ELKSJC@AOL.COM

WEBSITE: www.tier.net/jcelks/

ELKS CARE – ELKS SHARE

NEWSLETTER EDITOR – Bill Bayliff – bbayliff@sc.rr.com

PRINTING and DISTRIBUTION– Jerry & Pat Smith

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 too it! You can then use it on any Friday Night

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ELKS OF THE MONTH

August - Jason Beck September - John Oakes October - Mike Kelley & Chris Albeck November - Mark Prindle & Gary VanDriesen December - Dave Shaw January 2012 - Scott Dow February - Steve Flint March - Gayle Klein April - Marie Ryan June - Gail Ghinger July - Gerri Jurkiw

* OFFICER OF THE YEAR *

2001-02 - Ron Foster 2002-03 - William Bayliff 2003-04 - Dennis Gazda 2004-05 - Alicia Beck 2005-06 - Herb Flint 2006-07 - Mark Prindle 2007-08 - Kathy Neiss 2008-09 - Russ Ryan 2009-10 - Paul Reger 2010-11 - Scott Dow 2011-12 - Mike Kelly

* ELK OF THE YEAR * 2001-02 - Doug Neiss 2002-03 - Charlotte Maluchnik 2003-04 - Jill Foster 2004-05 - Tom Karpinko 2005-06 - Linda Koliander 2006-07 - Sharon Flint 2007-08 - Elinor Gardner 2008-09 - Jerry Smith 2009-10 - Doug Gardner 2010-11 - Deb Valenta 2011-12 - Mark Prindle

* CITIZEN OF THE YEAR *

2004-05 - Nancy Graver 2005-06 - Glen Roberts 2006-07 - Kim Reger 2007-08 - Rosemary Lafreniere 2008-09 - Audrey LoPresti 2009-10 - Paul Burnett 2010-11 - Wendy Turner 2011-12 - Hope Woodcock

Lodge Pins

Only $3

BUILDING FUND TOTAL =

$50,860.92

Cash Acct ---------- $34,242.61 085 CD -------------- $4,149.92 089 CD -------------- $4,154.25 092 CD -------------- $4,157.35 Vanguard Fund--- $4,451.74

"Mom's House Needs of the Month" There will be a box / container for the lodge for donations to be collected in and a jar for change if someone doesn't like to shop. Please call with any questions 607-222-8412 cell. I work from home normally, but have to travel periodically. Elks Care - Elks Share, Hope Woodcock Hope-mw@hotmail.com

The USO Fort Drum is serving record numbers of troops

and families this year with nearly the entire 10th Mountain Division at home station. With record-breaking numbers and nearly 70,000 served in the first half on 2012, we need your help to provide our troops with a home away from home. The USO Fort Drum is seeking donations of snack and candy items to serve troops and families in their 8,000 square foot facility on Fort Drum. On average, the USO sees over 250 people each day in their main Center. While in the USO, troops and families are offered connectivity through internet, computers, and video gaming, drinks and snacks, all free. USO Fort Drum Director Karen Clark said, “Soldiers are embracing the programs and services USO Fort Drum has to offer by the thousands. It is wonderful to be meeting the emotional and social needs of our military community, but we could use some help meeting the snacking needs.” Mrs. Clark said, “USO Fort Drum strives to provide daily snacks in our Main Center, have treats and toiletry bags ready for the Wounded Warriors making their way back to Fort Drum, and serve refreshments at Wheeler Sack Army Airfield for each plane load of Soldiers returning home from Afghanistan. I can’t stress enough how vast our need is for packaged snacks. We do the best we can with what we get donated, but after serving 19,000 patrons in the month of June, our food pantry is almost as bare as Old Mother Hubbard’s cupboard.” Donations can be made by dropping off items to the USO Fort Drum, 10502 S. Riva Ridge Loop, Fort Drum, NY or mailed via USPS to USO Fort Drum, PO Box 454, Fort Drum, NY 13602.

IF YOU HAVE A NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS, PLEASE MAKE SURE TO LET US KNOW. WE SEEM TO HAVE A FEW OUTDATED ONES.

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Membership Corner

Applications in Process

Barbara Wilcox proposed by Dixie Dahl Kathleen Murray proposed by Marie Murray

John Drankoski proposed by Mike Drankoski Marie Drankoski proposed by Mike Drankoski

Kim Miller proposed by Alicia Beck Mike Purtell proposed by Bob Purtell Jessica Avery proposed by Sue Whalen Colleen Clarke proposed by James Guiton Jackie Kenefick proposed by James Guiton

Proposing candidates helps us to share our values with the community. Our numbers are growing! Next Month is

Membership Status

Membership as of 04/01/2012 222 Members Initiated +7 Members Affiliated +0 Members Reinstated +0 Member Transfer and Absolute Demits -0 Members Deceased - 0 Dropped From Our Rolls (for non-payment) -0

------------ Current Membership 229

Please Welcome Our Newest Member(s):

Emilie Klein

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

Herb Flint, Chairperson hflint@stny.rr.com (723-7429 - 759-8985)

3rd Sunday Every Month. Oxford Veterans Home Visit.

2012-2013 Dues Please remit your dues as soon as possible upon receipt of your dues notice. 190 members have paid their dues, leaving 32 unpaid at this point. We are once again having a Fellowship Night at the B-Mets stadium. Sign up for the pre-game All-You-Can-Eat picnic followed by a great ballgame. Details are on the attached flyer. Murder! Yes, there’s a murder at the lodge on Friday August 17

th. The guilty party is one of eight suspects that

will be at the lodge that evening. We need your keen insight and investigative skills to help analyze clues and

identify the guilty party. More information will be forthcoming. For now, put the date on your calendar and plan to attend and help us out.

AUGUST Birthdays

Don’t Forget to Stop in for Your

Birthday Drink!

House Committee Notes: 1. Friday Dinner Volunteers Needed Are you available on Friday evening from 4:45 to 7:30pm? We are in need of people to serve Friday dinners. If you can donate a Friday evening please call Hope at 607-222-8412. 2. Mom's House Reminder Wendy's Walk for Kids is Sunday August 19th. You can sign up by contacting Mom's House at 607-644-9972. This is a part of the Dick's Open Golf Tournament.

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01 Tammie Hein 01 Eli Kassis 01 Charlie Sax 05 Mike Washington 08 Jeanine Bowers 08 Gary Van Dreisen 09 Christine Flint 10 Sue Whalen 12 Tim Turner 16 Mike Quinn

16 Jason Sylvester 17 Bruce DeLing 17 Paul Reger 21 Barry Graver 23 Christina Jennison 27 Dixie Dahl 27 Gerri Jurkiw 27 Terry Reagan 27 Deb Valenta

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Did You Know?

A column dedicated to keeping us connected with our Lodge brothers and sisters! Did you know Soctt Dow’s wife Michelle is in Human Services? She is passionate about providing support to our working poor. Our lodge has embraced the opportunity to help Catholic Charities Summer Read Program and their Food Pantry. Scott Dow’s wife Michelle is a driving force behind these programs. Michelle welcomed Jerry Smith, Gerri Jurkiw and myself to a tour of the Catholic Charities Food Pantry. We were unaware Catholic Charities offers this type of program. Their pantry is not affiliated with CHOW. We were given stats about the overwhelming need in this country.

• The working “poor” goes without meals.

• The Pantry searches different food banks across the country.

• Catholic Charities buys pallets of food to stock their shelves.

• They focus on nutrional meals.

• We also learned there are pantries like this all across our country.

I was also able to attend Catholic Charities Summer Read Program. The program focuses on encouraging children to continue their reading throughout the summer. When I walked in with books and food, donated by the lodge, there were many, many small helping hands waiting to help.

• A church has donated their kitchen and meeting room for this program.

• The program meets every day. The children are provided lunch.

• I was able to sit and talk with a Mom and her three children. They love the program. The children were so focused on reading. They know they have to study hard so they can go to college and get a good job! When I asked the ten year old what he was reading, he shared his “World of Astronomy” – it was a high school level book! We discussed if Pluto was really a planet or a star!

• Another aspect of this wonderful program included teenagers 13-16. They helped in the kitchen, served the children and provided good role models for the attendees. The teens also “work” to clean up Columbus Park and ensure it is a safe place for the little ones to play!

• At the end of the summer program, if they have attended all the sessions, the children are awarded a backpack filled with supplies for the school year.

I thank Scott’s wife, Michelle for putting a face on hunger. These little ones and their parents are driven to provide a better life through education. Catholic Charities is helping them get there. Submitted by Alicia Beck, Lodge Chaplin Memoriam Please keep Karen Thiel Honnick in your thoughts. Karen’s father passed away. “While we can’t know the sadness you feel, those who care about you know you’ll find daily comfort in your precious memories. Your father has left behind a special love, a love that lasts forever.” Submitted by Alicia Beck, Lodge Chaplin

The JC Elks will be supporting the Catholic Charities FREE Summer Reading and Lunch Program From June 25th to August 3rd please donate any of the following food items; Macaroni & Cheese Ravioli Peanut butter Jelly Cereal Fruit Tuna Fish Soups Raman Noodles Small Fruit Juices Please contact Hope with any questions 222-8412.

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Johnson City Lodge #2821 Fellowship Night

Show the community

that Elks Care about

home team success!!

Con ta c t : K imbe r l y o r Pa u l

765-2161 or 725-5105

Date: August 07, 2012

Time: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Binghamton Mets Stadium

All-You-Can-Eat picnic including hotdogs, hamburgers,

Lupo’s chicken spiedies, macaroni salad, baked beans,

fruit salad, potato chips and unlimited soft drinks.

Ballgame starts at 6:35

Bonus: Two-for-Tuesday adult beverage and fountain

soda specials. Share with a friend (or drink them yourself!)

Cost: $22 includes picnic & game ticket.

(14 & under get $2 discount) Sign up now!

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Hope --Chicken

and Biscuits 5 to 7pm

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DD Clinic in

Norwich

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B-Mets Picnic 5 to 6:30.

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Sharon Flint and

Team German

Night – Breaded

pork cutlet with

Spazle Noodles

and red cabbage

veggie

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Chicken BBQ

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Dancing to the Oldies

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John Tokos –

Hawaiian Luau

Theme Dinner

5 to 7pm and

Murder Mystery

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6:30pm

BUNCO bring

snack to

share

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Oxford Vets Visit

Mom’s House-Wendy’s Walk

for Kids

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21 7pm Lodge Meeting Newsletter Articles Due

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Hope’s Ravioli &

Mild Sausage

5 to 7pm

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Roast Pork or

BBQ Pork

Sandwich

5 to 7pm

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(Sep) 3 (Sep) 4 (Sep) 7pm Lodge Meeting

5 (Sep) 6 (Sep) 7 (Sep) Hope’s Chicken & Biscuits 5 to 7pm

8 (Sep)

Chicken BBQ

Lion’s Garage

Sale

AUGUST 2012– CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Lodge Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed., & Thu – Lodge opens at 5:30pm Friday – Lodge Opens at 4:30pm Saturday & Sunday Openings will be determined by Events

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The Johnson City Elks Newsletter

Johnson City Elks Lodge #2821

4212 Watson Blvd.

Johnson City, New York 13790-1052

AUGUST 2012 Vol. 15 Issue 08

2011 – 2012 Lodge Officers Exalted Ruler – Dino Christopher Leading Knight – Sue Whalen Loyal Knight – Gayle Klein Lecturing Knight – Leona Stevens Esquire – Deb Valenta, PER Chaplain –Alicia Beck, PER Inner Guard –Tim Turner Tiler – Bruce DeLing Secretary – Paul Reger Treasurer – Dennis Gazda

Trustees: (1yr) Jerry Smith, Chairman (2yr) Mike Kelly, (3yr) Steve Flint, (4yr) Gary Van Driesen and (5yr) Scott Dow

Accident Prevention & Insurance. Mike Kelly Americanism Programs Tim Turner Auditing&Accounting Kathy Neiss Bell Jar / Gaming Paul Reger Business Practices Dennis Gazda Community Activities Deb Valenta Drug Awareness Kathy Neiss Elks National Foundation Sue Whalen Flag Day Service Wendy Turner

Government Relations Sharon Flint Hoop&Soccer Shoots Ken Jennison Indoctrination (M’ship) Russ Ryan Internet / Webmaster John Oakes Investigation (M’ship) Bruce DeLing Lapsation (M’ship) Paul Reger Lodge Activities Deb Valenta Mediator Russ Ryan Membership Steve Flint Mother’s Day Gayle Klein

2011- 2012 LODGE COMMITTEE CHAIRS

House Committee: - Sue Whalen- Chairman, Various Volunteers

South Central (6360) District Chairmen Kathy Neiss, Drug Awareness

Herb Flint, Veterans Service Doug Neiss, Gov. Relations & Protocol

Steve Flint, Major Project Paul Reger, Public Relations & Empire State Elk Sharon Flint, Scholarship Alicia Beck, Business Practices Ken Jennison, Memorial Sunday

NYSEA Chairmen Kathy Neiss, Drug Awareness

Memorial Sunday Kathy Neiss National Service/Vets Herb Flint NYSEA Major Project Gayle Klein Presiding Justice Bill Maney Public Relations Alicia Beck Scholarship & Grants Sharon Flint Standing Relief ER, Knights, Sec.,& Treas. Visiting Committee Bill Maney Youth Activities Ken Jennison

Past Exalted Rulers Association Bill Bayliff, PSVP / PDDGER Alicia Beck, PER Jim Bridges, PER Sharon Flint, PER Steve Flint, PSVP / PDDGER Ron Foster, PER Ken Jennison, PER Joe Maluchnik, PSVP Bill Maney, PER Doug Neiss, PSVP Kathy Neiss, PER ----- (Secretary) Russ Ryan, PER-----(President) Deb Valenta, PER

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