july 2012 "the log"
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PERMIT NO. 66-443
GULF BREEZE, FL
HOLLEY-NAVARRE
ELKS LODGE #2787
PHONE (850) 939-2787
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ELKS LODGE #2787
Toby Griner
BINGO!
We can use
your help!
Thank
you.
Patty
Welcome New Members Name Number Bruce Birdwell
LODGE OFFICERS
Exalted Ruler Toby Griner
Est. Leading Knight Tom Stevens Est. Loyal Knight Brian Feehan
Est. Lecturing Knight Lyle Cater
Esquire Allen VanDyk
Chaplain Robin Stevens
Inner Guard Jesse Brosig
Tiler Patrick Schulte Secretary Kathy Schulte
Treasurer Walter Zilka
3-Year Trustee Donald E Helms 2-Year Trustee Clarke Duarte
1-Year Trustee Benjamin R Gray
GRAND LODGE COMMITTEES
Activities Committee Linda Griner
Special Community Projects Lyle Cater Community Activities Ray Yantch
Public Relations Ray Yantch
Youth Activities Rick Mase Hoop Shoot Unfilled
Drug Awareness Rick Rheaume
PER Association Allen VanDyk Youth Activities Rick Mase
Fraternal Committee Americanism Hans Offenborn
Elks National Foundation Dan Hargraves
Flag Day Allen VanDyk
Elks Memorial Day Tom Stevens Government Relations Jim Fix
Membership & Lapsation Tom Stevens
Indoctrination/Orientation Sherill Donaldson
Investigation Allen VanDyk
Veterans Service Kris Kane
Lodge Activities Linda Griner Standing Relief Board of Directors
Youth Camp Rick Mase
Alt to Grand Lodge Bill White
Auditing and Accounting Auditing Chairperson Rick Mase
Auditor Jesse Brosig
Auditor Judy Christensen Auditor Connie Mussari
STATE ASSOCIATION COMMITTES
Elks Training Rick Mase Harry Anna Trust Hans Offenborn
Inter-Lodge Visitation Kathy Schulte
Lodge Reporter Kathy Schulte Officers Attendance Kathy Schulte
Membership & Lapsation Kathy Schulte
Charity Committee Rick Mase
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Bulletin ’THE LOG’ Ray Yantch
Bingo Patty Quinn
Golf Tournament Donald Simmons Web Master Dan Hargraves
OTHER COMMITTEES
Presiding Justice Tim Mead
Mediator Rick Mase Lodge Advisor Frank Hayes
Elks ER message July 2012 The membership has voted for me to vote to approve the proposed shortened versions of the membership meeting opening, closing, and initiation ritual ceremonies at the National Convention in July. If approved for use, these shorter rituals will greatly reduce our membership meeting times. Kris Kane organized our Flag display at the veterans Memorial ceremony at Navarre Park. Our flag bearers were, Ken Brown, Lyle Cater, Ray Yantch, Clark Duarte, Charlie Mussari, and myself. Connie Mussari and Linda Griner placed our wreath at the impressive ceremony conducted by the American Legion and the VFW. Afterwards, Charlie and Connie Murassi repaired and refurbished our eight flags to be ready for next year. Great job to all!
Our Bulletin editor Ray Yantch has received praise from Frank Hayes, our District Leader, for his work on the Log. Congratulations on a great job, Ray, and we should all watch for Ray’s innovative “Log Jogger” reminders of events.
Thanks to Bill Adair for a donation of an Elk sculpture for our Lodge. He and Rick Rheaume installed the sculpture on the front exterior wall of the Lodge. Check out this impressive and eye-catching art work!
Bill Adair is planning for a October Fest for Sept-Oct. If you would like to volunteer for this event, contact Bill or me. He needs planning ideas and par-ticipation for the event to be a successful fund raiser for the lodge. So far, we have had difficulty finding a suitable band, so if you have ideas let one of us know.
Our event and activity plans always provide something for everyone, so con-sult the Log calendar for events, come out, meet other Elks, and enjoy your lodge. As always, I cordially invite all Elks and their guests to visit and sup-port our lodge and Club. Fraternally, Toby Griner, [email protected], 939-3058
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Applications: Sponsor Occupation
Benjamin Stermole Robin Stevens Military Physician
Amy Bridge Ray Yantch Patient Coordinator
Jeff Vaughn Pat and Kathy Schulte Customs Officer
Delores Smith (Dee Dee) Tobie Griner Reinstate Ft. Walton Beach
Jim Crowder Linda Griner & Reggie Queenan Reinstate Pascagoula MS
William Spain Reggie Queenan
Membership Applications
Bulletin Boosters
Calvin Christensen 01/13
Judith Christensen 01/13
Russ Wilby 03/13
Vera Jordan 5/13
Dan Hargraves 10/12
Jim & Betty White 9/12
Walter & Kathryn Zilka 9/12
Ewin Marris 7/12
Ben & Peggy Gray 6/13
Jim and Gloria Fix 11/12
Linda & Toby Griner 7/13
Judy Robinson 7/13
Your Name here for $10 per year. Help defray the
2 Reginald Queenan 20 Katherine M Schulte
6 Terry F Clark 23 Thomas M Zima
7 Robert J O’Donnell 26 Walter Zilka
9 James R McNulty 27 Robert A Haney
10 Paul W Miller 28 Benjamin R Gray
11 Betty Bendus 29 Francis M Marshall
11 Robert M Szarek 30 Sarah Cater
13 Brian Feehan 30 Harry G Daub
18 Toby A Griner 31 Rebecca W Murphy
20 Morris Green
Secretary’s Corner
Do you have any family or friends that wish to be reinstated as an Elk? Well, now is a great time to con-
tact them and tell them the normal reinstatement fee of $50 is just ONE DOLLAR from June 1 until
July 30th [See Article X, Section 4. BY-LAWS and Rules of Order]. Of course, reinstated members will
still have to pay their dues, but starting June 1st the prorated amount for the 2012 – 2013 dues is just
$64. We have some great events planned for the rest of year, so it is the best time to rejoin the Holley-
Navarre Elks Lodge. Just ask a Bartender for an application, complete it and submit it with your one
dollar and the process begins!
Hello Fellow Elk’s, This article is questions I have to ask all our members and
members from other lodges. In the past several months we have been working
hard putting on event after event, such as great cooking competitions, out-
standing charity meal events, fashion shows and bar specials. With all the
events going on, why is it the same people showing up and none of our other
155 members. Is it because you are not getting “The Log” or you have too
much going on, are these events don’t interest you? I am asking for your help
so please contact me at [email protected] or preferably stop by the
lodge and let us know in person and share your ideas. A good time to do this is
Tuesday July 5th 2012 at 6:00pm at our activity meeting.
Ray Yantch Editor “The Log”
July 2012
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Flag Day
Ceremony Pensacola Elk’s
2:00pm
2 PER Meet-
ing 6:00pm
Ladies Night
5pm to 9pm
3 4 Be Safe 5 Activity
Meeting
6:00pm
6
Bingo every
Friday at
6:00pm
7
8 9
Ladies Night
5pm to 9pm
Indoctrination
10 Monthly
Membership
Meeting
7:00pm
Queen of Hearts
Drawing
11 Pot Luck
Dinner
6:00pm
12
Blue Angels Practice Show
13 Bingo every
Friday at 6:00pm
Blue Angels
Practice Show
14 Blue
Angels Show
15 16 BOD 6:00pm
BOG 7:00pm
Meetings
17 Elk Riders Meeting
6:30pm
Queen of Hearts
Drawing
18 19 20
Bingo every
Friday at
6:00pm
21 Hawaiian
Luau with Entertainment
22 23 Ladies
Night 5pm to
9pm
24 Queen of
Hearts
Drawing
25 Steak
Dinner
6:00pm
26 27
Bingo every
Friday at
6:00pm
28
29 30 Ladies
Night 5pm to
9pm
31Queen of Hearts
Drawing is
held Every Tuesday
Our Charities
NEED
your Help!
Elks Care-Elks Share
Bulletin Articles are
due by the
15th of the month.
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Lodge Events
July 5 (Thursday) 6:00pm will be our activity meeting. I would like to get the rest of the year planned so
we can focus on the events and make them better. Everyone is invited to this planning meeting. Re-
member it is your lodge and we need your input.
July 11 (Wednesday) 6:00pm is a pot Luck dinner, so bring a dish to share. There is no charge for this
event for members or guests. Come out and enjoy. The Blue Angels are coming home, so let’s cele-
brate. Make a blue dish, wear your best blues.
July 21 (Saturday) is a Hawaiian Luau. Pull out your Hawaiian shirts and skirts, and let’s have a party.
Food served at 6PM. Cost is $10.00 per person. Entertainment will be provided.
July 25 (Wednesday) 6:00pm is a steak dinner with baked potato, salad, and roll. Cost is $12.00 per
person. Tickets will be sold at the bar. Get your tickets early so Charlie & Connie will know how many
steaks to purchase.
Linda Griner, Activity Committee Chairperson
From Activity Chairperson
Another month has come and gone with many fun events. Thanks to everyone that helped with the
events.
We have another month of great events planned for July. We will be doing a pot luck dinner this
month so plan on making your dish and enjoy other dishes from other members. There is no charge for
this event.
Watch for the Hawaiian Luau coming up on the 21st with entertainment. This should be a great event.
We will also have a steak night with Charlie & Connie Mussari. They did a steak night not long ago. If
you were there, you know how great this event was.
I encourage everyone to come out and enjoy your fellow Elks and get to know our new members. All
Elks including Elks from other lodges are invited and welcomed.
Activities are in need of everyone coming out to support and help with events. Remember it takes all of
us working together to have a successful year. Help us grow this year by inviting your friends and fam-
ily to join our Elk family.
Linda, Activity Committee Chairperson
Sickness
and Distress
Our Prayers go out for Lisa Turners who sister Judy Meggs lost here
battle with cancer.
We also need to keep Gary Forester in our prayers for a speedy re-
covery.
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We as Elk’s want to express our deepest and heart felt thanks to Bill Adair for his hard work, vision,
and artistic talents that created this beautiful work of bronze art. The beauty of this sculpture is only
exceeded by Bills generosity and dedication of helping show our members we are a proud lodge and a
show place for our community.
In April of this year Bill Adair at a special presentation presented the Lodge this one of a kind picture of
an Elk in morning sunshine. This beautiful work of art is located at the entry way of our lodge and is
hung there with great pride. To see more of his fantastic art work check him out on Facebook or come
to the lodge and thank him personally.
Kris Kane hard work paid off, by rounding up our fellow lodge members that participated in a heart
moving and pride swelling Memorial Day service that really shows off how much the Elk’s care about
our service men, women and community.
DON’T FORGET
“THE FOOD SHELF”
Buckets are located at the Elk’s Lodge entrance
Try to bring a can of food etc.
Each time you come to the Lodge
Navarre Families really need our help
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ELKS LODGE #2787 Let’s get the word out about our great lodge!
In 2007 the Florida State Elks Association began serving our deployed military families With financial assistance.
The distribution of funds are limited to assisting all Florida active duty military personnel, military reservists,
Coast Guard, National Guard and their dependents when they have been called to service due to the current
crisis in Afghanistan or Iraq or in the case of any future conflict or in the case of a major disaster in our State.
Wounded veterans in the above named conflicts, family members of a military member killed in action or as a
result of deployment will be eligible for assistance. Personnel returning from deployments are also eligible for
financial assistance for delinquent accounts due to their deployment. Military members called to active duty to
cover a stateside position of a deployed person will qualify as “deployed” for the purposes of this policy. Any ac-
tive duty member stationed in Florida with his/her dependents qualifies as a Florida resident. Funds for these vital purposes come from the picnics and events that Districts and Lodges across the state conduct. The AOH also accepts dona-
tions from Elks and non-Elks throughout the year. All funds collected are sent to Florida Elks Charities and are tax deductible.
Since 2007, the Florida Army of Hope has distributed over $170,000 to families of deployed and returning military members. The help you give
through the Florida Army of Hope allows the military member to safely concentrate on his duties without worrying about his family at home.
L ET T ER S FRO M FA M I LI ES We receive many thank you notes and letters from families. The following is an email that was sent recently:
Your Army of Hope has been a lifesaver for all local base members and veterans alike. You have helped our sister services and have been
the only responsive organization I know I can count on. I don’t have to tell you, emergency funding sources such as Army of Hope are very
limited, hard to find and usually short lived. The safety net they provide is invaluable and incalculable to the military members and the families
you have supported. The Army of Hope has saved veterans and their families from eviction and homelessness, reunited parents with their
loved one at bedside, relived pain and suffering of a combat injured Airman.
The negative impact of losing the Army of Hope would be felt immediately. Simply put, there is no other local benevolent fund that provides
significant and positive financial and quality of life improvement outcomes, in a timely manner such as the Army of Hope for our OEF/OIF ser-
vice members and veterans in the local area.”
Through your support you have made a difference and are very much appreciated by those we serve. Thank you for your past generosity and
God Bless and protect our brave men and women in our Armed Forces!
Veterans Services Committee Meeting
The Holley-Navarre Veterans Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, 10 July, at 6:30 PM (1830 for
the military folks) prior to the regularly scheduled Lodge meeting at 7 PM. Weather and temperature
permitting, we’ll gather on the Lodge back porch. A few people have already volunteered to join this
committee, but we could use a few more. See you on the 10th!
Army of Hope Picnic Mark your calendars for 25 August 2012! The Army of Hope picnic will be held on 25 August from 1200
noon until at the Fort Walton Beach Lodge #1795. Cost is $10 per person; $7 for children 12 and under; free to
all active duty military and their families. Begun by the Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of
the Elks, the Army of Hope Project is a way of showing our support and appreciation of the military member with
benefits going to the members of the Armed Forces of the United States and their families during the Iraq-
Afghanistan War. Funds for these vital purposes come from the picnics and events that Districts and Lodges
across the state conduct. The AOH also accepts donations from Elks and non-Elks throughout the year. All
funds collected are sent to Florida Elks Charities and are tax deductible.
Army of Hope Donation Pig Our lodge Board of Governors has authorized temporary use of the two purple bar piggy banks as
“donation pigs” to help raise funds for the Elks Army of Hope project. Please consider “feeding the pigs” with
your spare change or dollar bills for this very worthwhile cause.
Kris Kane
Chairperson, Lodge 2787 Veterans Services Committee