lunch 11:30 to 2 pm

MURRELLS INLET ELKS LODGE 2797 NOVEMBER 2021 Volume 21, Issue 8

Website: www.elks.org Phone: (843) 357-6116

3816 Highway 17 Bus South

PO Box 1746 Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MIEL2797

Email: [email protected] (Secretary)

[email protected] (Newsletter )

Sandy Foster, [email protected] (ER )

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Thursday 11-10pm, Friday 11am-10pm & Saturday 2-8pm

SUNDAY HOURS NOON to 7 pm KITCHEN OPEN FOR LUNCH WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY

LUNCH- 11:30 to 2 pm

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Propositions for membership as of 10/31/21

Proposed on 10/06/2021 Darrell Andre Patricia Andre John Jensen Cleo Martin Edward Ferrazano Michael Burns, William Binder Philip Bruccoleri The above were balloted on 10/20/2021 Proposed on 10/20/2021 Mike Miller Harry Mennel

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LODGE INFORMATION

Regular Lodge Meetings are held the 1st and

3rd

Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM, except in July, August, and December in which the Lodge shall meet the first Wednesday only. Initiation of new members will be held at the 3rd Wednesday night meeting.

Lodge Officers 2021-2022

Exalted Ruler Sandy Foster PER Est. Leading Knight: John Serviss Est. Loyal Knight Dave Slider Est. Lecturing Knight: Mike Iaia Secretary Dave Hargett Treasurer Steve Pray 5 Yr. Trustee Ken Sproge 4 Yr. Trustee Richard Barnhorst 3 Yr. Trustee: Jack Foster 2 Yr. Trustee: John Mummert 1 Yr. Trustee: Bill Carman Tiler: Carol Slider Esquire: Dan Young Inner Guard Walter Riehl Chaplain: Tom Little

House Committee Chairman Stan Data, Jack Foster, David Slider,

Michele Stanley, Mike Macri, Peter Uram, Danny Attayek, Mike Iaia, John Serviss,

Brian O’Connell and Tom Durante

Message from the Exalted Ruler:

Gratitude makes sense of our

past, brings peace for today, and

creates a vision for tomorrow.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy

With Thanksgiving approaching, it is over

whelming to see our members embracing and supporting all

the community fund raisers under way. The Thanksgiving Din-

ner Drive has already raised over $1300 in cash donations to

support this Community Service Project. Over 500 food items

also have been collected! We still need about 1000 more food

items. Please, grab a bag in the Lobby. Also, the Cancer

events have been so very successful and the Veteran’s are on

track to have a very profitable fundraiser on November 11th–

Veteran’s Day! The Scholarship Committee’s ticket sales for a

dinner and silent auction on the 13th of November, are also

going well.

It’s a time for all of us to be grateful for where we are in life

and that we have the ability to help those less fortunate and

give back to our community. This community support is not

new– it’s something this Lodge has been doing for almost 25

years.

So many members donate their time and energy to make this

Lodge successful, without any personal gain or recognition,

and I am very grateful for their help. Look thru the newsletter,

read the committee reports, see the event photos– these are

just some of our members making the commitment to the motto

– Elks Care~ Elks Share.

This past month was “Lodge Cleanup Month”. We took ad-

vantage of a free shredding event sponsored by Georgetown

County and “cleaned out” 28 boxes of outdated material.

Thank you Treasurer Steve, who moved all the boxes down-

stairs and with Secretary Dave’s help sorted out all the paper

trails. Thanks, also to Ron Mahon, Pat Riordan, Lee Marin,

Sandy Sheedy, and Jack Foster for carting the boxes to the

shredding site.

New members have been volunteering in the kitchen to help

with lunch and special events. If you can, consider volunteering

– you’ll meet new friends and help your Lodge.

Fraternally, Sandy Foster, Exalted Ruler

NOVEMBER MEETINGS

Nov. 3rd Officers Meeting 6:30 pm

Lodge Meeting 7:00 pm

Nov. 10th Indoctrination 6:00 pm

Nov. 17th Officers Meeting 6:30 pm

Lodge Meeting 7:00 pm

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST LODGE MEMBERS Initiated on 10/20 , pictured from the left: Michael Marinelli, Judy Florenzano, Pat Dietz, Gilda Woodbury, Joyce Carney and Bill McGonigal.

2021-2022

Ladies of the Elks #2797 Betty & Joe Deloreto, PER Charlie McCaffrey John & Lou Neese Tommy Murray Ken & Jan Anderson

Jack & Sandy Foster Barbara Parrish John & Kim Przybylski Chuck Tidwell Helena McMahon Bev & Gary Rosenquist Sandra Sheedy Bob Johnson Paul Igoe Ed Carman Mary Alyce Liska Wade and Pat Cook Edward Steele Peter & Ellen Uram Dottie Balzer

In Memory of

Kevin Cusker by Sandy Foster Muriel Cusker by Kevin Cusker Jim McMahon by Sandy Foster Rita Connolly by Bob Ritz, PER

Jack Grugan by Pat Hunt Steve Sheedy by Sandy Sheedy Jeanne Johnson by Bob Johnson Debi Murray by Tommy Murray

Ed Brown by Irene Brown

Sandra McCaffrey by Charles McCaffrey

Sandra McCaffrey by Amy Field

Sandra McCaffrey by Ken Field

Bob Balzer by Dottie Blazer

Kelly Whitaker by Bob & Evelyn Collins

Ed Brown by Ken Field

Ed Brown by Amy Field

Michael Colabelli by Sue Colabelli

Roger Cusson by Barbie Hein

Joe Greenleaf, PER by Anne Greenleaf

Andrea Sonta by Caty Carlsen

Bob Hanratty by Diane/Fred Thompson, PER,PDD,PSP

VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH

Randy Kornacewicz

NOVEMBER 2021 THE INLET SAIL PAGE 3

CELEBRATE !!! HAVE A FREE BEER

IN NOVEMBER FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY

In Memorial To Our Absent Member

BERNARD STORMS # 1947

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS

01 Betty J Johnston, Frank J Willie 04 Dale Gallo, Daniel Graves Dan R Young 05 Timothy B Capllongo, Richard W Gondeck Richard D Johnson 06 Michael Drankoski, Diana Gallorini 07 Allan Evewine, Kenneth C Laukhuff David G Slider, Joseph Stresser 08 Sterling B Bishop, James B Murphy Joseph M Gromults, Jr. 10 John L Gallagher, Daniel Menich Scott C Stewart, Robert Sypniewski 11 Sherman Thompson 12 Tod Montgomery, Joseph A Piteo 13 Chet Homicki, Randy Komacewicz Monty Taylor 14 Anita Micciulla 17 Patricia R Johnson, Leon C Raab 18 Fred Crandell, Debra A Oliveira George A Schaefer 19 Cynthia B Cogle 20 Patricia A Hunt, Donald H Moore 21 Jeanne D Abbott, Curtis Benedetto Charles W Coughlen 22 Staci M Snyder 23 Janice Brook, Thomas J Downey 24 Helen Mario, Barbara J Downey 26 Timothy J O’Neill 27 Augustus Carson 28 Ronald J Johnston, Michael E Loebs 29 Martin W Gruber Jr., James Hunter 30 William P McNells, Dwight Robinett

WHAT’S MISSING IN THESE PICTURES?

ANSWER: YOU

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October 16th LATITUDE Entertained

Festive

Bartenders

Over 100 meals served

VETERANS COMMITTEE REPORT Ticket sales for the Veterans Fundraiser Basket of Cheer are going very well.

Tickets are 1 for $5 or 3 for $10. The drawing will be on Thursday, November 11, at the Lodge at 7PM. Please attend and show your support for the Veterans and the Lodge.

We will have a POW-MIA service and flags will be passed out. Our State Elks Veterans Representative will also say a few words.

The committee and I are looking forward to planning for next year. Thank you for all of your support.

Ray Durocher, Veterans Committee Chairman


L.O.T.E. OFFICERS 2020-2022

President: Gail Tucker Chaplain Ruth Johnston Vice-President Bonnie Lyons Trustee—3 yr. Lou Neese Secretary: Carol Slider Trustee—2 yr. Gail Barnhorst Treasurer: Debbie Goggins Trustee—1 yr. Anna Bryson

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 South Strand Veterans

International GC: Individual low net A Flight. Tim Johnson, 59; Ron Comperchio and Lenny Schmidt, 65; Neal Andreae, 66. B Flight: Bob Johnson and Dave Eddy, 67; Dave Litton and John Maine, 68. C Flight: Kenny Youmans, 66; Billy Johnson, 69; Dennis O'Brien, 71; Matt Gesicki, 72. D Flight: Joe Wanovich, 69; Ace Provini, 71, Kevin Ireland, 72; Jerry Lucido, 73 CTP: Tim Johnson, #3, 2'3''; Hug Huggins, #6, 11'7''; Darrell Andre, #11, 4'2; Hug Huggins, #14, 4'5''.

Friday, October 29, 2021 Murrells Inlet Elks # 2797 Arrowhead GC Individual low nets/Flights; A FLIGHT; Monty Taylor 66, Dave Beitter 67, Bill Hathaway 67, Tim Johnson

68, Don Freeze 69,(HM) Rich Barnhorst 69, Reno Calvetti 69. B FLIGHT; Bob Donaldson 61, Kevin Foran

67, Lonny Bryant 69, Tim Rank 71, Jim Messick 72, (HM) Ron Johnston 72. C FLIGHT; Tom Dewey 60, Den-

nis McGuirk 68, Art Eza 68, Ray McKinstry 68, Dave Fowler 70, (HM) Jack Feehan 70. D FLIGHT; Bill Ahlers 67,Lee

Metz 68, Joe Mann 68, Phil Bruccoleri 69, Don Stauder 70. Low Gross; Bob Donaldson 77.

Low Net; Tom Dewey 60.

CTP; LAKES; # 5 Rusty King 2’ 10”, # 8 Scott Mery 6’ 10”,WATERWAY; # 3 Barney Evangelista 4’ 1”, # 6 Bill Maclean 5’ 9”, CYPRESS; # 3 Dave Beitter 1’ 8”, # 6 Scott Mery 9’ 8”.

NOVEMBER 2021 L.O.T.E. Report Hello Ladies of the Elks,

Save the date!!! Our Annual Fashion Show Fundraiser is scheduled for Thursday, February 24

th, 2022 at Inlet Affairs. We need

to work together to raise funds for our scholarships and other dona-tions. The LOTE will be giving 3 scholarships to students of St. James, Waccamaw , and Socastee High Schools this year. More info after the first of the year. Our upcoming projects also include provid-ing Thanksgiving baskets for 8 families. They will be delivered the Monday before Thanksgiving. Our Christmas project is yet to be determined. Our Yard Sale is tentatively scheduled for April 30

th.

Welcome to a new member, Joan Roach, installed at our October meeting. Join us at the Elks Lodge for dinner on Thursday, Nov. 4

th. The L.O.T.E. will be selling their delicious cakes/

pies. This is a monthly fundraiser which brings in money for our charities. Hope to see you there. Next month’s LOTE Luncheon will be Wednesday, November 3

rd at P.F. Changs at 12:00. Text or call Bonnie

at 757-621-6130 or email at [email protected] Our December luncheon will be on December 8 at the TPC Clubhouse at 12:00. Next LOTE meeting is sched-uled for November 11

th at 1 pm at the Murrells Inlet Lodge (lunch available at the Lodge prior to the meeting).

Thank you, ladies, for all that you do. Remember to watch your email for further information and updates!

Sincerely, Gail Tucker L.O.T.E. President

Our Oct. new member, Joan Roach, pictured with Lou and Gail.

THANKSGIVING DRIVE UPDATE AS OF 11/01/21-T

Thank you to our Wednesday & Friday Golfers who have donated over $700 to purchase the

85 turkeys needed. Also, our members have been more than generous with donations also—to date

$600 has been received. With the predicted shortage of turkeys, there is no guarantee of pricing for the

turkeys. We are fortunate that Walmart has guaranteed the “birds” for our baskets.

The shopping bags, with designated items to be purchased to fill baskets, are available in the Lodge entry. To

date we have received over 500 items to fill the baskets. That’s a little over 1/4 of the way to our goal. Thanks to all

that have shopped and returned the bags. Bless all of you for your support!

The families are selected by 3 organizations- The Georgetown School District selects 2 needy families from

each of their 25 schools. We also get families from the Georgetown Special Needs Commission and from the local ECHO

chapter which services veterans. Anyone willing to inventory and/ or help on Monday November 22nd to pack the bas-

kets, please email the ER at [email protected].

callto:757-621-6130

mailto:[email protected]


Notice: The Inlet Sail is published by Elks Lodge #2797, P.O. Box 1746, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 Editor: Sandy Sheedy, Assis-

tant Cindy Rustad. November Contributors : Sandy Foster, Gail Tucker, Barb Sproge, Dave Hanson, Ray Durocher and the

Golf Leagues.

The Inlet Sail Newsletter will not knowingly publish any advertisement or article that is fraudulent, harmful or misleading.

The Inlet Sail Newsletter reserves the right to reject any advertising or article submitted for publication, or to edit any submis-

sion not meeting our standards of acceptance. The advertiser, not the Inlet Sail, is solely responsible for the truthful content of

that which is submitted for publication. We are not responsible for omitted articles for any reason.

House Committee Report: It’s been a busy month for us and for the 1st time this year we served over 100 Thursday

Night Dinners on October 21st. Thanks for all the hard work kitchen crew! Also for Octoberfest we served over 100 din-

ners and the event was a great success with Latitude entertaining. Lunches have been steady with Wednesday & Thurs-

day averaging about 20 and Friday about 35. We could sure use more help in the kitchen. If your available contact me at

[email protected] to volunteer or stop in at the Lodge during lunch or dinner.

Check out the events in the calendar– November 13th the Scholarship Committee is hosting a dinner/dance with the kitch-

en serving Chicken Cordon Bleu. Also, Wing Night, Trivia, Music Bingo and a Pizza Party are all planned. Thanksgiving

Day the Lodge will be CLOSED. Hope to see you at the Lodge! Stan Data, House Committee Chairman

Strike Out Breast Cancer — Bowling Fundraiser

Bowling Ball Winner

Cancer Committee Report ..

On Sunday October 24th, the Elks Cancer Committee hosted a bowling fundraiser titled: “Strike Out Breast Cancer”. The

event was planned by our committee to increase awareness of Breast Cancer in our local community and raise funds for the Tidelands Health Breast Care Fund. As a not-for-profit health system, Tidelands Health promotes breast care for all women, regardless of economic status. We had 57 people participate in the event at Surfside Bowling Center, surpassing our goals. As a result of this event, the committee will be donating $1,700 to the Tidelands Health Breast Care Fund. The fund provides screening mammograms for low-income women to help keep our community healthy. This fun day would not have been possible without the generosity of Surfside Bowling Center and the Pro Shop. Once again, Thank You to all the participants for donating to our local community fundraiser. The Fall candy sale program, “Take a Bite out of Cancer” will continue for a limited time. Please purchase the

candy bars for a donation of $5. Our October bake sale during Thursday night’s Rib dinner was a delicious success, as

usual. Thanks to Wanda and Bob Bruce, Bev Rosenquist, Lucy Chewens, Carol Zuck, Colleen Riehl for providing baked

goodies and their time to support the sale.

Currently we are in the planning stages for our Dinner Dance, which will take place on January 22, 2022! Watch for future announcements. We continue to be grateful for your generous support of the Cancer Committee. Our committee is raising money through a variety of events throughout the year to support local people in our community who are coping with a cancer diagnosis.

Barb Sproge, Cancer Committee Chair

Scholarship Committee Report—November 13th is our dinner/dance and silent auction to provide local high

school seniors with college scholarships. Entertainment for the evening will be Surf & Sand. Tickets are $15 and are avail-

able at the Lodge. Select your table now! Anyone wishing to donate an item for the silent auction

please email [email protected]. The committee would also like to thank Pawleys Island Bakery

which supplies baked goods for our bake sale held every 2nd Thursday evening at the Lodge.

Jennifer Serviss, Scholarship Committee Chair

Sunday

Noon To 7pm

Monday 2pm to 8pm

Tuesday 2pm—9pm

Wednesday 11am—9pm

Thursday 11am– 10pm

Friday 11am– 10pm

Saturday 2pm-8pm

Lodge hours may be

extended if events are scheduled

1 BOD/House Committee

Meeting @4:30 pm

And ~5:30pm

2 SHUFFLE-BOARD 6:30PM

3 LUNCH Officers Meeting

@6:30pm Lodge Meeting

@ 7pm

LOTE Lunch Noon

4 LUNCH Thursday Dinner

5:30-6:45

Chicken Parm Karaoke

Butter Bean @ 6:30pm

5 LUNCH

6 Lodge Cleanup

$2

7 OPEN AT NOON

NFL Games

8 Meeting Charity Chairs 6pm

9 FLAGS UP SHUFFLE-BOARD 6:30PM

10 LUNCH

Indoctrination

6pm


5:30-6:45

Meatloaf Karaoke

Butter Bean 1pm LOTE

12 LUNCH

13 FLAGS DOWN SCHOLARSHIP Dinner /Dance

$15 Surf & Sand

14 OPEN AT NOON

NFL Games

15 LEARN AT LODGE W/CLEO Medicare Seminar 3:30pm

16 SHUFFLE-BOARD 6:30PM

17 LUNCH

Officers Meeting

@6:30pm Lodge Meeting

@ 7pm


5:30-6:45 pm

Shepherds Pie Karaoke

Butter Bean @6:30pm

19 LUNCH

20 Lodge Cleanup

WING NIGHT At

5:30pm

21 OPEN AT NOON

NFL Games

22 Thanksgiving Baskets Packed

23 NO SHUFFLE BOARD

24 LUNCH PIZZA NIGHT PRE THANKS-GIVING PARTY Open jukebox

25 CLOSED

26 LUNCH

27 Lodge cleanup 7am

$2

28 OPEN AT NOON

NFL

29 MUSIC BIN-GO AT 6:30PM BOD/House

Meeting @4:30 pm

And ~5:30pm

30 SHUFFLE-BOARD

1 LUNCH DECEMBER MEETING

NOVEMBER 2021

Murrells Inlet Elks Lodge #2797 (843) 357-6116 (phone) Website: www.elks.org

Sandy Foster ER Face Book: www.facebook.com/MIEL2797

Lunch Served 11:30am to 2:00pm Wednesday Thursday Friday

COME IN AT LUNCH TIME AND SUPPORT

YOUR LODGE!! See our weekly specials!!

Thursday Dinners 5:30pm-6:45pm ALWAYS- Pasta & Salad $7.00

Thursday Special Dinners Nov 4th Chicken Parm Nov 11th Meatlaof Nov 18th Shepherds Pie Nov25 th Closed—THANKSGIVING Dinner Price $9.00 Side Salad $1.00

PRE THANKSGIVING PIZZA PARTY WEDNESDAY

NOVEMBER 24TH

$2 / SLICE $1. SALAD

OPEN JUKEBOX

THURSDAY NIGHT NOV 11TH 7pm

POW CEREMONY VETS’ BASKET

DRAWING

MEDICARE SEMINAR WITH CLEO MARTIN

Nov 15th at 3:30PM

Learn at the Lodge

WINTER EVENTS PLANNED SAVE THE DATES

December 11th Xmas Party With JT & the Stats

Outback Donated Catering Steak & Chicken Dinner

Only 120 tickets sold

Cancer Committee Dinner Winter Wonderland

Season of HOPE January 22, 2022

With DJ Brett Gash

25TH Lodge Anniversary Party February 5th

With Forever Doo Wop

Valentine’s Dance February 12, 2022

With Harlequin

NOVEMBER 2021 LODGE EVENTS LODGE WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Monday– Come in and try our Bowl-ing Machine or Shuffleboard. Bring a friend! Music Bingo on the 29th. Tuesday– Afternoon Shuffleboard OPEN PLAY. Evening league @6:30PM Trivia on the 16th Wednesday-Lodge Meeting at 7:00 pm on the 1st & 3rd weeks of the month. Thursday– Dinner from 5:30-6:45 pm, plus Karaoke @ 6:30pm Friday— Look for special events dur-ing the month!! Saturday—Lodge Cleanup Inside & Outside Grounds Work starting at 7:00 am. Special happenings!

QUOTE OF THE MONTH: Follow your instincts. That ’s where true wisdom manifests itself . Oprah Winfrey

NOVEMBER 13TH

SCHOLARSHIP FUND RAISER

DINNER/ DANCE WITH

SURF & SAND Starting at 5pm

Chicken Cordon Bleu Dinner

Silent Auction $15

Support Funding Local Students Scholarships

JACK’S WING NITE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH 5 FOR $4.50

10 FOR $8.00 HAVE THEM YOUR WAY!

November 16th TUESDAY

WITH THE FOLEYS!!

EMAIL: [email protected]

IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND

GAMES START AT 6PM

MUSIC BINGO ! WITH TOM CAMPBELL Free!!!! Win Prizes!!! November 29th @ 6:30 pm

lunch 11:30 to 2 pm

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