Volume 34 Number 1 Jan. 2014

Punta Gorda, Florida

Elks Lodge #2606

The Tale

GREG CZARNECKI, ER 941-637-2606 X405 PGELKS2606ER@COMCAST.NET

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and welcomed in the New Year with the hope of a better and brighter future for all.

Our Lodge was beautifully decorated by our Elkettes with the help of a few Elks. A special thanks to everyone who celebrated Christmas and New Years at the Lodge.

During the month of January, the Lodge Secretary’s office will be mailing the annual dues notices. Dues may be paid by cash, check or credit card and must be paid prior to April 1, 2014. Please pick up your new card if at all possible to save mailing costs.

At the February 4 Lodge meeting, nominations for Lodge Officers for the 2014/2015 year will be made in accordance with Section 3.080 of the Elks Statutes. The order of nominations is Exalted Ruler, Lecturing Knight, Loyal Knight, Leading Knight, Lodge Sec-retary, Lodge Treasurer, Tiler and five year Trustee. The annual elections will be held at the February 18 Lodge meeting. The installation of officers and inaugural dinner will be held March 30, 2014. Any member wishing to become a Lodge Officer may discuss it

with me and should consider Lecturing Knight or Tiler. Either of those positions are a good starting point to begin working up in the chairs.

On April 5, 2014, the Corporation officers will have their election. If you are interested in a position on the Corporation Board, please submit your resume in February. The success of the Corporation is essential to the success of the Lodge.

ER EXPLAINS LODGE OFFICER NOMINATIONS

THE OFFICE OF THE LODGE SECRETARY Happy New Year. We will be mailing dues notices this month. If your mailing address is not up to date please call our office. This year, the dues will be the same as last year; $77. We will accept cash, check or credit card. When you come in to pay the dues, your new card will be ready within minutes. If you wish to pay by mail or phone, we can hold your new card for you to pick up or we can mail it. You must have your new card by April 1 to be allowed entrance to the building. Proposed amendment to the Lodge By-Laws: In accordance with the 2013 Elks Statutes, the following amendment is proposed to our Lodge by-laws. Article X: Fees and Dues Sec. 1. Change: The fee for initiation in this Lodge for an applicant shall be $100, $50 to accompany the proposition, and the balance to be paid when the candidate presents himself for initiation. To read: The fee for initiation in this Lodge for an applicant shall be $100 to accompany the proposition, except during the months of July and August the application fee will be $1.

CHRISTMAS BASKET VOLUNTEERS A special thanks to everyone who helped with our Christmas baskets. Whether you assembled, delivered or brought food in, all parts are important. Our Lodge can be proud we helped make 100 families holidays bet-ter by delivering toys and food to them. Angie Sweetnam, Christmas Basket Chairperson

THANKS FOR ATTENDING OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY MERRY CHRISTMAS! Thank you to all that purchased tickets for the Christmas party or made a donation for the food baskets this year. Joe Campbell, Chairman

L O D G E O F F I C E R S S T A T U T O R Y C O M M I T T E E S N O N - S T A T U T O R Y C O M M I T T E E S

T R U S T E E S

* L O D G E B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S

P A S T E X A L T E D R U L E R S

1980-81 Don Roll PDDGER

1981-82 Wayne Arnold (D)

1982-83 Gordon Keller (D)

1983-84 Tony Maresca (D)

1984-85 Sam Cavaliar (D)

1985-86 Jim Christman (D)

1986-87 Jay Stewart

1987-88 Barry Carmichael

1988-89 George Lamb (D)

1989-90 Art Doran (D)

1990-91 Charlie Hauka (D)

1991-92 Ron Sorrentino PDDGER

1992-93 Darrell Hughes

1993-94 Phillip Sansosti

1994-95 Gordon Schmidt (D)

1995-96 David Koch

P U N T A G O R D A E L K S 2 0 1 3 — 2 0 1 4

Americanism Ty MacKenzie PDDGER

Auditing Bill Dryburgh

Drug Awareness Joe Campbell

Elks Nat’l Foundation Bob Hahn PER

Flag Day Bob Hahn PER

Gov’t Relations Lawrence Friedman

Hoop-Shoot Lou Culman

Soccer Shoot Quinn T Jerriey, PER

Investigation Mac Gath

Lapsation Bob Townsend PER

Lodge Activities CBOD

Membership Mac Gath

Memorial Day Vicky Hahn

Nat’l Veterans Service Ann Jameson PER

Orientation Robert Hahn PER

Public Relations Helen Marcinkowski

Scholarships Joyce Walser

Community Activities Don Roll PDDGER

Visitations Ann & Bill Jameson PER

Youth Activities Tom Gorman PER

Presiding Judge Hon. Ken Haymans

Sub. Forum Med. Don Roll PDDGER

Accident Prevention John Lennon PER

Veteran’s Parade Scott Buchanan

Bell Ringers Mac Gath

Christmas Baskets Angie Sweetnam

Inter-lodge Visitation Bob Townsend PER

Law and Order Bob Dolar

Parliamentarian Don Roll PDDGER

Ritual Ron Sorrentino PDDGER

Sports Bill Gurnick

Lodge Photographer Karolyn Bisson

Kids Fishing Brenda Hughes

New Member Mac Gath

Cruise Director CBOD

State Major Projects— Bill Jameson PER

Harry Anna-Trust Fund

Florida Elks Youth Camp

Florida Elks Children’s Therapy

50/50 Drawings Julie Avers

Information Systems Bob Hahn, PER

Elk’s Riders U.S.A. - Chuck Warren, PER

Lodge 1st & 3rd Tues. Monthly 7:00 pm

Lodge Directors 1st & 3rd Tues. Monthly 6:00 pm

Except 1st Tue July, 3rd Tue Aug. Club Directors 2nd Thurs. 5:30 pm

PER Assoc. 1st Thurs. Monthly 7:00 pm

Elkettes 4th Tues. Monthly 7:30 pm

M E E T I N G S

1996-97 Gerald Philbrick

1997-98 Fred Campau (D)

1998-99 Vic Bellows

1999-00 Martin Jordan

2000-01 Tom Gorman

2001-02 Robert Townsend

2002-03 George McCloughan (D)

2003-04 Carl Rehling

2004-05 Tyrone MacKenzie PDDGER

2005-06 Tom Gorman

2006-07 Bob Hahn

2007-08 Charles Warren

2008-09 William Jameson

2009-10 Patricia Schmidt

2010-11 George Kretschman

2011-12 John Lennon

2012-13 Ann Jameson

T H E E L K S T A L E N E W S L E T T E R

CO-EDITORS Julie Avers

Ray Patterson

Bob Townsend PER

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Greg Czarnecki, Joan Koch, Julie Avers, Bob

Townsend PER, Bill Jameson PER

The Punta Gorda Elks Lodge #2606

newsletter, The Elks Tale, is published

monthly, except August.

P U N T A G O R D A E L K S # 2 6 0 6

25538 Shore Drive P.O. Box 511598

Punta Gorda, FL 33951—1598

www.puntagordaelks.org.

Lodge Secretary: Bob Townsend PER

Secretary’s Office 637-2606 ext. 404

Office Hours M-Th 9:00 to 2:00 Fr 9:00 to noon

Fax 637-4769

E-mail: pgelks2606@comcast.net

Club Telephone 639-8180

Thrift Shop 639-8180 ext. 451

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* Exalted Ruler Gregory Czarnecki

* Leading Knight A Joe Campbell

* Loyal Knight Julie M Avers

* Lecturing Knight Frank Kinslow

Secretary Bob Townsend, PER

Treasurer Bob Hahn, PER

Tiler William Gurnick

Esquire Eric Rolston PER

Chaplain Ambrose Yelovich PER

Inner Guard Helen Marcinkowski

Organist Barbara Mendillo

Presiding Justice Kenton H Haymans

*1 Year William Jameson PER

*2 Year Darrel Swanfeld

*3 Year Thomas J Gorman PER

*4 Year John Owen

*5 Year Charles T Warren PER

C L U B B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S

President Open

Vice President Joe Campbell

Secretary Helen Marcinkowski

Treasurer Tom Gorman PER

Director Dick Roberts

Director Bill Jameson PER

Director John Lennon PER

IN VAIN WE CALL, TO OUR ABSENT MEMBERS

GEORGE W. WALKER

Their faults are written in the sand, their virtues upon the tablets of love and memory.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP REQUEST

WAYNE KARLAK, PER

RICHARD Z. SCOTT ROBERT B. TOWNSEND, PER

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At the Lodge JAN 9, 2014

8am to 12:30pm

WE ARE BACK

MEMORIES & DREAMS VIII

Variety Show Dates: February 6,7,8, 2014Place: Charlotte County Cultural CenterTime: 7 PMDonation: $13.00

Proceeds donated to:FLORIDA ELKS CHILDRENS THERAPY SERVICE

Tickets Go Sale 1 November 2013

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2 0 1 3 — 2 0 1 4 B O O S T E R S Join your Punta Gorda Elks Lodge #2606 BOOSTERS. Your support is needed to aid in the publishing our newsletter

newsletter. Your donation of $10.00 or more insures your name will be included each month for one year. This is categorized by the month of the EXPIRATION

of your subscription. If you wish to subscribe, please fill out the

coupon below and mail or bring to the lodge, attention of the secretary. Thank you for your support.

FEBRUARY, 2014 Joanne M Sullivan

Edwin & Vickie Knutson

Doug & Leitha Morey

Janice & Ty MacKenzie

Betty Lou Pio

Louise Pauck

Gary & Terry Ryan

Mary C. Karter

Maynard & Maryjo Benson

Blanch & Dale Bensch

MARCH, 2014 Joanne Sullivan

Eileen E. Schlueter

Lynn & Linda Wilkinson

Bob & Donna Dolar

Joseph & Carolyn Hallifax

Rich & Millie Ondick

Nancy Sommers

Richard N. Phillips

John J. Scott

John Dudderar

Mary Elinsky

Jack Brice

Nancy Lisby

Frank Dalton & Cindy

In Memory of

Richard Cordts

APRIL, 2014 Joanne Sullivan

Mary Elinsky

Ardis Welch

In Memory of

George Frantz Jr.

Dwight & Barbara Roll

Bob & Carol McMonegal

Shelia Lordi

Jean Katinsky

Bette-Jean Locke

James & Benjie Roberts

Earl & Marilyn Rhoney

Jean Forrest

Helen L Hughes

Christine Austin

Barbara Anderson

Carol Naken

Bill & Pat Hutchinson

Rose Bracken

Thomas A Hnat

Betty Tootill

Lura M. Christiansen

MAY 2014 Joanne Sullivan

Joyce Posado

Nancy Overman

Barb Fry

Shirley Gorton

Elizabeth Millard

Carol White

Joan Koch

Tricia Mathews

Nancy Larder

John Brice

David & Roberta Lott

Joan Hoffman

In Memory of

Gordon A Farlow

Hilda “Toots” Rau

Paul Peppin

Elizabeth Stella

June H. Walter

Terrence & Dianne

O’Brien

Art & Barb Greco

In Memory of

Frank Dobies

Eleanor “Mike” Gold

Grace Smith

Frank Remolde’s 10th

Anniversary

Ralph & Betty Farmer

JUNE 2014 Joanne Sullivan

Mary Elinsky

Velda Zinn

Harry & Mary Alice Pierson

Steve & Donna Samsel

Jack & Jane Moore

Rich & Joy Scott

Jewel & Tommy Hammond

Ronald L Forman

In Memory of

Bill Eichenberger

Dolly Contrino

Shirley Y Hammond

JULY/AUGUST, 2014 Joanne Sullivan

George & Patricia Riegger

Norman & Ruth Pettigrew

Claude & Dottie Shannon

Cecilia Coelho

Tom Callow & Trina

Charles Cadmen

In Memory of

Char Cadmen

Robert Wood

Kathryn Conte

Grace Potoski

In Memory of

Jack Potoski

SEPTEMBER 2014 Joanne Sullivan

Hugh Havlik

Ted & Carolyn Hallifax

Greg Czarnecki ER

Larry Gregorchik

Jim & Ann Vause

Marjorie Broda

Pat & Bob Lane

OCTOBER 2014 Joanne Sullivan

Mary Elinski

Walter & Janet Gengler

Kandy Buzinski

Thomas A Zozus, Sr

NOVEMBER 2014 Joanne Sullivan

Diana & Ray Weimer

Norma Harmon

Helen Marcinkowski

Linda Gagne

Jean Martin

Barbara Wood

William C & Lorraine Smith

Woody & Louise McDaniel

Chuck & Sandy Blackhurst

In Memory of

Jack Potoski

Julie & Paul Avers

DECEMBER 2014 Joanne Sullivan

John & Ann Lennon

Bob & Esther Townsend

Jerry & Marsha Capusta

Gerri Hauka

In Memory of

Charlie Hauka PER

Edward & Georgette

Croteau

Scott Schermerhorn

Ladoris Fako

Jack Courtney

JANUARY 2015 Joanne Sullivan

Ted & Helen Hallifax

Ron & Shurla Lunsford

Joe & Carol Milroy

Gail Green

In Memory of

Charles Turri

Murry & Marilyn Thorndycraft

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THRIFT SHOP

25538 Shore Dr. Punta Gorda

Cabin #1

Hours: Monday 4—7, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11:30 to 2:30

2nd & 4th (Breakfast) Sunday’s 9 am to 12 noon

Phone 637-2606-ext. 451

Thrift Shop donations of men’s & women’s clothing, accessories, books, misc. items, and crafts will be received during open hours.

ELKETTE OFFICERS 2013-2014 PRESIDENT JOAN KOCH

1ST VICE PRES. CAROL BEMISTER

2nd VICE PRES. MARGO MEYER

SECRETARY ETHEL KRETSCHMAN

ASS'T SEC. SANDY BLACKHURST

TREASURER CAROL MILROY

ASS'T TREAS. RITA POPKO

SGT-AT-ARMS LU PFEIFFER

CHAPLAIN MARY KAY NEWMAN

CHAPLAIN GERRI KEENAN

CHAIRPERSONS 2013-2014 ADVISORY/BY-LAWS SANDY BLACKHURST

INSTALLATION MILDRED LAMB

PAT RUSSELL

BOCCE GERRI KEENAN

CONFERENCE/FLO CAROL MILROY

PHOTOGRAPHER MARYLOU GRIZZLE

HOSPITALITY RUTH PETTIGREW

MONDAY PIES RITA POPKO

MEMBERSHIP, PHONE & EMAIL GERRI KEENAN

SCHOLARSHIPS MARY KAY NEWMAN

THRIFT SHOP JANICE MacKENZIE

VETERANS DAY PAR. MARGO MEYER

WAYS AND MEANS SANDY BLACKHURST

YOUTH CAMP MARYLOU GRIZZLE

RAFFLES PAT RUSSELL

PULLTABS CAROL NAKEN

FLOE MONTHLY MEETINGS JOAN KOCH

PUNTA GORDA ELKETTES 2606 PO Box 511598

Punta Gorda, Fl. 33950 E-mail: Elkettes2606@comcast.net

Happy New Year Elkettes!

JOAN KOCH

President

Consider a Donation

to the ELKS National

Foundation.

Visit www.Elks.org

Hopefully, it will be a healthy

year for all of us. The Silent

Auction/Style Show went very

well, thanks to all who helped;

Elks and Elkettes. A special

thanks to Janice MacKenzie

who worked so hard putting it

all together. Great job! Thanks

to the Bell Ringers and those

who decorated the Lodge.

Thanks to all who worked the

Christmas Breakfast. Thank you

Carol Naken for chairing it.

Coming up next we have our “Willie Nelson” fund-

raiser. See the advertisement below. Don’t forget the

Wine and Cheese Tasting Party on February 9, 2014.

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‘PRSRT STD’

U.S. POSTAGE PAID

PUNTA GORDA FL

Permit No. 245

Eggs to order

Custom-made omelets

Sausage gravy biscuits

Pancakes

Breakfast will be served

on the second and fourth Sunday of

every month from 8:00 a.m. until noon.

(VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - sign up in hall)

BLOODY MARYS

OR MIMOSAS

$1.00 (Cash)

Adults $7

Children under ten $3.50

VISIT PUNTAGORDAELKS.ORG for updated information

Feb 6-8 Memories and Dreams

Feb 6-8 Florida State Elks Quarterly

Feb 11, PER Spaghetti Night

Feb 23, Army of Hope

Feb 23, Lobsterfest, Tickets on sale late January

March 14-16, Big Band Open to Public

March 23, Annual Steak Roast

March 28, Volunteers Picnic

March 29. Bocce Tournament

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NEEDED — Part-time 50/50 sellers (benefits Scholarships)

Call Julie at (941) 637-2606 x 403