Volume 71 APRIL 2014 Issue 4

http://www.pointpleasantelks.org

EXALTED RULER’S MESSAGE

Dear Members of BPOE 1698,

It is with great anticipation and excitement I write this inaugural message. Please know I am

committed to this lodge and its success in the upcoming year.

First, I would like to thank PER Cliff Van Nest for his work and dedication over the past year.

We appreciate all you did and look forward to your continued service on our Board of Directors.

“Congratulations” to Dawn Tortoriello, our new District Vice President elect. Thanks to Mike Travis-

ano for your years of service and congrats to our newly installed officers. Thanks to my wife, Caro-

lyn, for all the work you have yet to do! I would like to thank all who attended and supported the

installation. From the looks of everyone there, I believe it was a success. Thanks to Johnny Unda

and his crew for the dinner. “You outdid yourself, Buddy.”

There has been a great buzz of excitement in our lodge and grill room with members offering

ideas for upcoming events, fundraisers, and lodge activities. I appreciate your enthusiasm and wel-

come your input and involvement. Let’s continue it throughout the year. Remember, this is “Our

Lodge.” Let’s make it the best it can be.

Fraternally yours,

Tom

Lodge Officers 2014-2015 Exalted Ruler Thomas Watters 848-992-6194 Leading Knight Bob Byrnes 732-278-9422 Loyal Knight Amanda Horton 732-600-8561 Lecturing Knight Secretary Helen McDermott 732-785-3323 Treasurer Ann Marie O’Hare 732-278-9421 Tiler Gus Adamo 732-899-2722 Esquire Jan Picarell 732-892-4522 Inner Guard Jack Secor 732-701-0535 Chaplain Susan Flickenger Organist Bd. Of Directors Ron Panuska 732-714-9966 Bd. Of Directors Rob Cook, Esq. 732-261-0048 Bd. Of Directors Sharon Haugh 732-966-4433 Bd. Of Directors Phyllis Willever 732-714-1149 Bd. Of Directors Clifford I. Van Nest, PER 732-306-5935

Committee Chairpersons Activities Thomas “Bat” Masterson, PER 732-682-3350 Americanism Michelle Porcaro Antler Eileen Miller 732-714-9553 Audit Cus Dalik, PDDGER 732-600-6979 Banquets Chris Resotko 732-608-4179 Bar Steward Jay Ramirez 732-899-8620 Batter Up Todd Schmidt 732-207-6076 Building Improvement Gus Adamo 732-900=2822 Community Service Karen Nobel 732-899-9253 Convention—2014 Bob Byrnes 732-278-9422 Drug Awareness Chuck Ackerman ENF Cus Dalik, PDDGER 732-600-6979 Flag Day Joe Chickene 732-840-0891 Fluke Tournament John Veprek, PSP 908-910-9363 Fraternal Brian Coyle 908-406-5555 Government Relations Sharon Haugh 732-295-1624 Hoop Shoot Greg Smith 732-920-7516 House Georgianna Walsh 732-295-1945 Hugh Hild Indoctrination Bob Scott 732-552-6169 Investigation Sharon Haugh 732-295-1624 Lapsation Helen McDermott 732-785-3323 Lodge Activities Jerry Rotunno 732-546-6279 Lodge Scholarships Jan Picarell 732-892-4522 Mediator John Veprek, PSP 908-910-9363 Membership Bob Scott 732-552-6169 Memorial Service Dino Castronova, PER 732-995-5758 Mother’s Day Service Georgianna Walsh 732-295-1945 Motorcycle Charles Scanlan 732-740-4908 National Veterans Service Nancy DeVito 732-892-8961 Oktoberfest Linda and John Gartz PER Association Dawn Tortoriello, PER 908-600-6605 Photographer Ray Staab 732-892-5406 Presiding Justice Rob Cook, Esq. 732-261-0048 Public Relations Donna Rotunno 732-233-4256 Soccer Shoot Dino Castronova, PER 732-995-5758 Special Needs Children Gus Adamo 732-899-2722 Tear Off Raffles Gary Laudisi 732-785-1962 Webmaster Terry LaDu 732-899-4635 Youth Activities Dino Castronova, PER 732-995-5758

Scholarship News by Jan Picarell

Attention: All 2014 graduating HS Seniors, College Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors who are Elk children, grandchildren, step children, and/or step grandchildren, you may apply for the NJ Elks Family Scholar-ship beginning on April 1, 2014, online at NJElks.org. All col-lege students: If you applied last year for this scholarship, continue to do so. We are pleased to announce that the SE District has 4 girls who have been nominated by our State Elks Committee for ENF’s Most Valuable Student. And, YES, one young lady is sponsored by our Lodge—a Point Beach High School Sen-ior. All graduating seniors at Point Boro and Point Beach High Schools: Let me know where you have accepted a college choice and an intended major. I will be meeting with your guid-ance counselors in April to se-lect 5 students in each High School for our Lodge’s 5 Me-morial Awards. You need not be an Elk child to receive an award. Your counselors will recommend you based on the parameters established by the Lodge Committee. Contact me at Jan134@verizon.net or phone me at 732-892-4522.

SNCC

St. Patrick’s Gift Basket:

Thank You to all for supporting our raffle. We raised $610.00!! Special thanks to Amanda for designing such a great basket. Congrats to our winner, Jan P. Watch for our monthly raffles on display in the Grill Room.

Easter Egg Hunt

April 13, 2014

11 a.m.

Egg Dying, Food, & Hunt

Kids Free

Adults $5.00

Elk of the Month By Tom Watters, ER

Chris Resotko

Upon joining our lodge last year, Chris immediately became involved, first serving as an officer and most recent as our banquet manager. With bookings up, he has already proven his importance. Our youngest member displayed wisdom beyond his years in a letter written by him that was read at our last lodge meeting. Thank you, Chris, for reminding us of the true spirit of Elkdom. Chris can always be found helping out at the lodge, whether it be a party, an event, or in the kitchen. I am proud to call Chris a fellow Elk and look forward to his future leadership and involvement in Our Lodge. Just a reminder, Chris, “stay away from the Machine.” Congratulations on being our April Elk of the Month!

POINT PLEASANT ELKS MC

1st ANNUAL

SOUTHERN BBQ BUFFET Sunday, April 27, 2014, 12-5 p.m.

Cash Bar

Music by Guys with Beards $20.00 per person

All Elks and Guests Invited

Rain or Shine Questions?

Contact Charles Scanlan, 732-740-4908

Organ & Tissue Donation Program

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the USA has joined forces with Donate Life America to increase donations of organs, eyes, and life-saving tissue. The need is paramount. More than 110,000 patients were waiting for organ transplants as of March 2011, according to the Donate Life America website, www.donatelife.net. Only 28,663 organ transplants had been performed in 2010, and even fewer—14,502 organ donations had been made in that year. We Elks Members can help close the gap! For more information on the impor-tance of donation and how to become a registered donor in your state, go to the Do-nate Life website. This is a great way to show that “Elks Give from the Heart.”

Pay your dues on-line.

Go to www.pointpleasantelks.org

RESPONSIBLE SERVICE/USE OF ALCOHOL

By Grand Lodge Insurance Department A recent verdict totaling $28 million (including $10 million in punitive damages) was rendered against a local Lodge. It was alleged that a non-Elks member was improperly served alcohol while attending an Elks sponsored function that was open to the public. This verdict has created a significant financial burden on the Master Liability Program which provides insurance for local Lodges. But, more important, it has presented a negative image for the order. All Elk Members have a duty to be aware of the need to be responsible for the service and use of alcohol as it pertains to themselves and the service provided their Lodge. All those responsible for the service of alcohol should be made aware of the fact that no person approaching intoxication should ever be served and anyone who violates this policy could be dismissed. The Master Liability Program was created to give local Lodges the ability to operate bar facilities that serve Lodge Members and their Guests. Lodges should not serve alcohol to either the public or non-Elks not accompanied by a Lodge Member. Each and every Elks Member should demonstrate awareness of this situation— and how it affects him/her on both a personal and fraternal basis—by ensuring their Lodge is operating responsibly and raising concerns when issues are brought to light.

Commentary by Cus Dalik PDDGER:

Ladies and Gentlemen,

This can happen at any Lodge! Why should it happen? Someone or everyone let their guard down. This will be felt

around the Order if the Master Liability Program becomes a thing of the past. Lodges will be made to provide their

own Liability Coverage. We must follow the State and Local Laws and the Laws of the Order. I was asked by the

Grand Lodge to publish this article in our Antler.

Golf Outing April 28, 2014

Spring Meadow Golf Course, Farmingdale, NJ 12 Noon Registration —1 p.m. Shotgun Start

Scramble Prizes for Women and Men:

Longest Drive Closest To The Pin $110.00/Golfer which includes

Food and Refreshments Back at the Lodge For more info contact:

Cus Dalik (732-600-6979) Or Bob Byrnes (732-278-9422)

Registration Form

Elks Annual Convention

June 6-8, 2014

Gold Crest Motel

Wildwood, New Jersey

Single: $320.00 2 Adults: $400.00 Additional Adults (21 & Over): $ 90.00 (includes Friday and Saturday) Additional Children (under 21): $ 40.00 (includes Friday and Saturday) A 50% deposit must be received no later than Monday, March 17th, to guarantee your room. Final

balance due must be received no later than Monday, April 14th. Any cancellations received after the deposit has been received or after final payment has been made will be subject to a cancellation fee of

$100.00. NO CASH UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES WILL BE ACCEPTED. For your convenience, you can pay by check or credit card. Please return the bottom portion with your preferred method of payment.

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Mail to: Bob Byrnes, 523 Ilexberry Lane, Toms River, NJ, 08753, or put in the Leading Knight mailbox at the Lodge.

Joe Abradi Suzanne Auletta Rochelle & James A. Baine, Jr. Clemens W. Bremer, Jr. Noemi & Paul Brundage, PER Don & Errol Cashour Joe & Marianne Chickene Jack J. & Camille Cimino Al & Eileen Clericuzio William & Theresa Cobb Robert M. & Bridget Cook Michael Corbally Charles A. & Jodie Cowell Dolores & Cus Dalik, Jr., PDDGER Harold & Suzanne Demarest, Jr. Joyce & John Diercks Joseph V. & Rosemary Esposito Isabelle & Dennis Fugedy Vincent Gennaro Allan F. Gile, Sr. Kenneth & Mildred Kaminski John W. & Anna Kaufman Terence J. LaDu William & Donna Leinweber Christopher B. Leitner Annette & Len Luccioni Ken & Kathy Mathis Ellen & James McLees David & Lois McWilliam John W. Menschner, Sr. Eileen & Joe Miller, PER Mickey & Ingrid Osmundsen Ronald W. & Joan Panuska George & Lauris Pearce David G. & Jane Pestkowski Janice Picarell Robert W. Pursel, PER Alvin Mason & Marybeth Reffitt, Jr. Jack & Mary Lou Secor Bill & Pat Shay Barbara R. Smith & Sonny Bartus Thomas F. & Marilyn J. Spedding Rosemary & Steve Tassie John Terranova Dennis L. & Elizabeth Torode Dawn Tortoriello, PER & Robert Scott Mike & Judy Travisano Rich & Cathy Troppoli Ellen & John Veprek, PSP Harold & Pauline Wyckoff

Memorials Joan Abradi Douglas Adamo Gloria Adamo Darren Arms Gina A. Bartus Carmie Brady William Harrison Brown II Phil Contract Maria Corbally Bernadine Doctor Hy A. Dooley Billy Dwyer Vernon T. Emmons Peter Enright Dr. Sharon Erbeck Patricia Felstedt Nicholas Fetsick Herbert Francis Madeleine & Fred Frick, Sr. Margaret C. Haley Bob Haugh Daniel J. Hennessy , Sr. Ruth Hoagland Edward O. Klein, Sr. Edward T. Knorr Donald Koch, PER Evelyn J. Lipkin Robert R. McCabe Kay & Lou Meyer Jean & Billy T. Morrow Nancy O’Brien Joseph and Dorothy Rager Charles Rola Col. Andrew L. Smith, USAF, Ret. Bernie Smith, PER James Sogorka Jack Toole Joseph G. & Louise Tortoriello William Van Druten, Sr., PER Arnie & Linda Van Duyn Walter Whelan

Antler Boosters 2014-2015

Veterans Committee

By Nancy DeVito Congratulations to the officers of the coming year 2014/2015! I’m sure we will all continue to work together for the good of the Order and will have much success in the new year. Thank you, Cliff, and your slate of officers for a great year!

On March 8, I had the honor of attending a friend’s retirement ceremony, Col. Jon Spare, at Joint Base McGuire. Thank you for your thirty years of service to our great country. You will be truly missed. God Bless You and your lovely family with your future endeav-ors.

Burnt Tavern Manor has invited the Veterans Committee to a Volunteer Brunch on April 11. It’s nice to know that we are appreciated for all our good deeds. Mark your calendars now for the Veterans Dinner Dance on October 18, 2014. I’m giving everyone a very ad-vanced notice. Our first military picnic at Joint Base will be Friday, June 13. My professional grillers are all ready to fire up the grills! Another date to mark on your calendars is June 21, 2014. It is the date for the SED Mash picnic being held in Sea Girt. Food, beer, wine, and The Mango Brothers! See Nancy for tickets, $15.00. Start time is 12:00 p.m. Pavers are available. See Mike Travisano, if you wish to purchase one or two. Care Packages —we must not forget our men and women serving.

NJ South East District National Veteran’s Service Commission

Scholarship Essay Contest Master Sgt. Jim Goddard Scholarship Contest!

Grand Prize: $600.00 Runner Up Prize: $400.00

Who is eligible?

High School Seniors that are the children/grandchildren of an Elk in good standing or an Antler who has been active for at

least 1 year.

What is the contest?

Written essay consisting of 300 to 400 words. Each essay is to have student’s name, contact information, High School, and

Lodge affiliation in upper right hand corner. Essay is to be in a sealed envelope and submitted to Nancy Devito, Lodge Vet-

eran’s Chairperson.

Subject: “What a Veteran Means to Me” All essays must be submitted to the Committee no later than May 1, 2014.

So long as there are Veterans, the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks will never forget them!

April 2014 Sun

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April Fools Day

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Palm Sunday

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Lodge

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Cornhole

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Shuffleboard

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Arbor Day

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Southern BBQ

Buffet 12-5 pm

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Golf Outing

MC Meeting

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The Antler Published monthly by

The Point Pleasant BPO Elks Lodge #1698

P. O. Box 1069 820 Arnold Avenue

Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 Editor:

Eileen Miller Coordinator: Terry LaDu Publisher:

Exalted Ruler Thomas Watters

Lodge telephone (732) 892-9843 Sec./Voice Mail (732) 899-7638

Fax: (732) 899-7412

APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP

POINT PLEASANT ELKS #1698

PROSPECTS: OCCUPATION PROPOSER

No New Candidates We are down to 32 delinquent members.

Please submit articles for the May Antler by April 20, 2014 to Eileen Miller at PPElksAntler@yahoo.com or put in the Antler mailbox at the Lodge.

Pay your dues on-line.

Go to www.pointpleasantelks.org