CELEBRATING 41 YEARS OF SERVING OUR COMMUNITY 1974 - 2015
OCEANO/FIVE CITIES ELKS LODGE #2504
410 Air Park Drive – P. O. Box 476 – Oceano, CA. 93475-0476
Award Winning Bulletin Division V National 2010 & 2011 and State 2010 ,2011, 2012 & 2013
AG Parks & Recreation Annual
Easter Egg Hunt Saturday April 4th
Time: 10:00 a.m. sharp!
Location: Elm Street Park and Pilg/Campbell Fields
Free- Egg Hunt
regular hot dog lunch with drink and chips
Fees: (Prices are subject to change)
contests & sack races; $3:
unlimited use of carnival games; $3 bounce castle
Co-Sponsored by
Oceano/Five Cities Elks #2504
Annual SLO CO. Track Meet
When: April 4, 2015
Where: Cuesta College
Time: 8:30 to 4:30
Annually our Lodge sponsors and helps the Arroyo
Grande High School Track Coaches work the San Luis Obispo
County Track meet for all high schools in the county. We
need as many volunteers as possible to make this a successful event. We have had over 1200 participants in the track
meet.
If you can help for just half day or the whole day,
any help will be appreciated. Please sign up at the lodge or
you may call me at 805-710-3048, or call me at 805-4892767. You may also leave a message at the lodge.
JERRY H. PHILLIPS, SLOCO TRACK MEET CHAIRMAN
Volunteer’s Dinner and Meeting is on
Monday March 30th at 7:30 PM
Saturday April 11, 2015 at 6pm
Chicken Cacciatore, Garlic Bread,
Salad and Dessert $8.50 per person
Profits to benefit our
Veterans Committee Fund
Tickets on Sale in the Bar & Office
Saturday April 18, 2015
Dinner at 6pm
BBQ Chicken, Roasted Potatoes,
Baby Carrots, Salad and Corn Bread
Speaker at 7PM:
CHEA Therapist Becky Fahs
Wheelbarrow of Cheer Drawing
Wheelbarrow Drawing 7:30PM
A Wheelbarrow full of alcohol to benefit
Silent Auction and Raffles to follow
CHEA Major Project
Pre-Sale Dinner Tickets $12 Per-Person
winner Drawn Saturday, April 18th at 7:30 PM
Winner need not be present to win
$5 per ticket
On Sale in the BAR NOW
OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF B.P.O.E. 2504
Office hours 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Monday thru Friday-(805) 489-2504Fax (805) 489-2501– e-mail - [email protected] Web Site - http://elkslodge2504.com/
Lodge Meets 1st, 3rd,and 4th Tuesday evenings at 7:30 PM
Bar Opens 1:00 PM Mon– Thursday - Friday– Sunday at Noon , (Brunch Sunday’s at 9 AM)
Past Exalted Rulers
LODGE OFFICERS 2014-2015
Exalted Ruler
Leading Knight
Loyal Knight
Lecturing Knight
Secretary
Treasurer
Tiler
Esquire
Chaplin
Inner Guard
Mike Balster, PER
Mike Leon
Dale Gregory
Mel Baker
John Molitoris
Kim Gregory
Manuel Dias
Kristi Dupler
Victoria Harrington
Joane Marshall
TRUSTEES
1 Year
Jesse Jackson
2 Year
3 Year
Jim Storton
Jay Dupler, PER
4 Year
Margaret Walker, PER
5 Year
Scott Alguire
Elk Rest Area
805-305-7627
Rates
5/15– 9/15 $30 per night
9/16-5/14 $25 per night
Hookups–
Water, Electric(30 AMP) and
Dump Station on Site
Elks Members only
Catering Information
805-489-2504
[email protected]
Clam Tide Editor/Staff
Editor– Bill Jansen, PER
Design/Layout– Mari Black
*Deceased
Con Evans*
John Nichols*
Al Baughman*
Henry Mann*
Ed Rodgers PSVP *
Tom Flynn*
LeRoy Fortson*
Sid McClain*
Bill Jansen
Rich Crawford
Fred Roach
Terry Blackwell
Mike Rhoades
Homer Brown*
Oscar Mall Jr.*
Eric Jones
D. Donatelli
Ken Dukes*
Harry Voakes*
Ron Craghill*
Dick Kitsch*
John Guyler*
Dan Jones
Paul Bixler*
Jamie Ohler
Larry Bailes*
Jack Prince
Jack Prince
Jake DeTreville
Tony Ulibarri
Don Reese
Harold Byrd
Jesse Troll*
Murray Schmidt*
Hilton Macdonald
Barbara Kostowal
Michael Balster
Margaret Walker
Jay Dupler
Beryel White
Bob Cherry
By Affiliation:
Bobbi Cherry
2004-05
Frank Mackie
1988-89
Kenneth Trew
2003-04
Ronald Kline
2009-10
*Jordan Martin *Oscar Urrutia
Clam Tide Submissions & Deadlines
All submissions due :
The Wednesday following
House Committee meeting, by 11am.
Articles preferred in word format,
PDF, or sent in an email.
Photos: Digital using 8 mega pixels or higher.
Send all Submissions to: [email protected]
Any questions please call the office.
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1974-75
1975-76
1976-77
1977-78
1978-79
1979-80
1980-81
1981-82
1982-83
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90
1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
Committee Chairperson
Accident Prevention
Americanism
Flag Day Coordinator
Bequest & Living Trust
Auditing & Accounting
Bingo
Community Activities
Elks Training
ENF
Government Relations
Lodge Activities Co–Chair
Lodge Activities Co-Chair
Major Project/ Purple Pig
Membership
Jay Dupler, PER
Bill Jansen, PER
OPEN
OPEN
Don Reese, PER
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
Kristi Dupler
Rick Neufeld
Jenna Goetz and
Dana Pratt
Mike Leon, Leading
Michael Balster, PER
Investigation
Indoctrination
Lapsation
Memorial Day Service
Nat. Veterans Service
Youth Activities
Bill Jansen, PER
Jay Dupler, PER
OPEN
OPEN
Ken Coxon
OPEN
Hoop Shoot
Drug Awareness
Scholarship
Scouting
Teenager of the Month
Golf Tournament
Visiting Committee
Mother’s Day
Public Relations
Event Photographer
Greeter & 50/50
Mel Baker
Margaret Walker, PER
Kristi Dupler
Rick TerBorch
Kristi Dupler
Margaret Walker, PER
Cheryl Maples
OPEN
Cheryl Maples
Jim Storton
Sharron Rogers
Volunteer Coordinator
Arleen Olson
J Johnson
Attorney at law
Presiding Justice
BBQ Coordinator
Committee Reports Due:
Monthly:
Major Project, Membership/ Lapsation, ENF,
Public Relations, Lodge Activities, Americanism and Veterans.
Quarterly:
Drug Awareness, Scouting and
Youth Activities.
Forms are in the office for you to fill out. If
you would like to have it emailed to you
please contact the office. Please turn into
the office by the 3rd of each month.
Thank you, John Molitoris, Secretary
Message from Our
GRAND EXALTED RULER
John D. Amen
Budget a financial road map to successful Lodge year
April brings with it the start of a new Lodge year. In this
month our Trustees or Board of Directors is charged with
one of its most important duties: to present to the Lodge a
segregated budget for the year. This important task must be
approved and accepted by the Lodge at either the meeting
in which it is presented or at the next meeting if revision to
the budget is necessary. This budget will be the financial
road map for the Lodge for the ensuing year and must be
repeatedly referred to for assessing your progress.
Additionally, the Lodge Officers must “buy in” to the Lodge
plan for achieving a plus-one gain in membership for the
year ending March 31, 2016. The earlier you start, the better
your results will be. Do not rely solely on the Lodge
Secretary to handle all recruitment, reinstatement and
delinquency duties. These are not his or her exclusive
statutory duties. In recent years many other mandatory
requirements have been placed under the Secretary; so,
Exalted Ruler, please appoint an active membership
committee.
If your Lodge has achieved my goal of $4.60 per Member in
donations to Elks National Foundation, you are eligible for a
Gratitude Grant, and there is still time to secure the grant.
Do not let community members in need miss out on your
important service! Applications are due May 1.
Visit http://www.elks.org/enf/ community for details.
Another duty of the Exalted Ruler and Lodge Officers is to
set goals and then periodically measure your progress to
ensure a successful year.
Last, remember that it is imperative that you follow the Elks
Statutes in your Lodge. It is of utmost importance in
achieving fidelity to your sworn Obligation. If you are
confused with the requirements of the Statutes then first
check with your Exalted Ruler who may need to touch base
with the District Deputy, who
may need to consult with a
District Leader, District Advisor,
Special Deputy or the Area
Committee on Judiciary
Lawyer. All troubles can be
avoided by adherence to the
Statutes.
Marcia and I hope to see you
during our visits.
MESSAGE FROM OUR
EXALTED RULER
Mike Balster, PER
Come Share the Vision
I want change how about you? I have the ability, the desire,
and the backing to effect meaningful change. My goal is to
effect change that benefits members and guides our lodge
years to come. Our lodge should be a place you enjoy
visiting for a meal or a drink because it is fun and devoid of
drama. I have a vision, my team is in place, and we have
already started shaping the lodge. What is your vision for
our lodge? Please share it with our team. Together we can
build it so members will come. Be a part of the “new lodge”,
share your vision, and help further our new vision. Our
lodge should once again be the place high on your list of
places to go for an enjoyable evening. This is my second
time as Exalted Ruler and I am here because I believe in the
vision. Come visit and you will be convinced that change can
be good.
From the Station of the ESTEEMED LEADNG KNIGHT
I share the vision. I am looking forward to working with my fellow officers to make our lodge become the “Friendliest Lodge in the West” again.
Fraternally,
Mike Leon, Leading Knight
From the Station of the ESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
I want to thank everyone for the opportunity to
serve our lodge as your incoming Loyal Knight. I am looking
forward to working with my fellow officers to make our
lodge excel.
Our annual Purple Pig Dinner is Saturday, April 18th, 2015.
Our local CHEA therapist, Becky Fahs, will be telling us how
our donations to the Purple Pig help our children in need.
There will be a silent auction and raffled items as well as
Karaoke by Dana!
This is a great time to bring in your purple pigs and get our
new Elks year to a great start. If you would like to donate
items for the silent auction please drop them by the lodge
office.
Fraternally, Dale Gregory, Loyal Knight
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From the Secretary’s Desk
We began the year with 1266 members and at this
date we have 1219 members’ active, after
dropping 92 from our rolls, including 18 who
passed away. We have 18 in the process of
becoming members of our Lodge. After initiation on the 24th
of March we should have 1228.
The office has been running and running. Trying to
get all the new cards out to those who paid there dues on
time. To this date all cards have been processed and mailed
to those who have paid their dues. Thank You for being
prompt in sending them in. I hope the rest of you continue
the pace.
The office is running smoothly, thanks to my staff
Debbie (Bookkeeper) and Mari (Administrative
Assistant). Both are doing a Excellent Job.
Fraternally,
John Molitoris Secretary
Sickness & Distress We Hope you all get well soon!
Please inform the office if you hear of an ill or deceased member.
Paul Bailey
Melvin Bieghler
Ellen Carl
Wilfred Deschenes
Manuel Dias
Marge Haskins
Marlene Meaker
Ron Parrent
Donald Stern
Wayne Tompkins
Shirley Volpatti
The following Spouses and Widows are ill:
Elayne Hullette
Susie Morgan
Pat Reese
Marge Voakes
In Memorium
“To our Absent Members”
James Owen #3988
12/27/1939 to 9/02/2014
The following Spouses and Widows have passed:
Madeline Mackie 2-23-2015
WIDOW/WIDOWER’S CARDS
If you are a widow of a Member of this Lodge and would like
to have a card, please call the Office. The requirement for
receiving a widow or widower's identification card is that
the Member must have been a Member in good standing
when he/she passed away and you have not remarried. The
widow's card allows you to come to Lodge social functions
but you may not go to Lodge Meetings or propose a new
member.
Remember to request your 2015-16 card
by returning your Widows statement.
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MEMBERSHIP REPORT
Starting Membership Count
1266
Elks Initiated
+64
Elks Affiliated (Transfer In)
+23
Elks Reinstatements
+10
Elks Dropped (Cancelled delinquent Membership)
-74
Elks Transfer Dimit (Transfer Out)
-29
Elks Absolute Dimit (Cancelled Current Membership)
-23
Number of Elks Deceased
-18
Membership (As of print date) TOTAL
Gain / Loss
Elks Delinquent
Membership Candidates
1219
-47
0
18
Membership Applications & Fees
All Membership Applications can be downloaded from our
website. www.elkslodge2504.com
Membership Fees: (* Pro-Rated Dues will be billed)
Initiation Fee: Age 26 and up $100*
Age 21-25 yrs. old $25*
Transfer Fee $36
Reinstatement Fee $36*
Associate Member $30 (Yearly Dues)
Investigation
Ballot
Indoctrination
Initiation
Mar. 23
Will Call
Apr. 7
May 5
Apr. 13
TBD
Apr. 21
May 26
Proposers should accompany their candidates through each step.
Any questions, please call the office Mon-Fri 9 AM– 3 PM
NEW CANDIDATES PROPOSED
By Initiation
Proposed By
William Fasse
Christopher Fasse
Daniel McLean
Mike Fielder
Alsono “Kevin” Melendez
Larry Kisin
Dolores Mora
Frank Misselhorn
Henry Nunez
Emelie Lima-Alguire
Louie Padilla
Orville Keeton
Sean Pringle
Tony Ulibarri, PER
James Vitale
Manuel Dias
By Reinstatement
Proposed By
Robert Link
Justin Vanderlinden
By Affiliation
From Lodge/ #
Ingmar Lauringson
Santa Maria #1538
House Committee Meeting
Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes of the meeting held on Monday March 16, 2015
Chairman Bob Cherry, ER called the meeting to order at 7:33 PM.
There was 12 members 1 PER 0 Visitors.
Calendar set for April 2015.
Duty Officers Scheduled
Bar Report:
Easter Sunday April 5th Bar will open at 12 pm.
Kitchen Report: Attendance is picking up.
Rest Area Report: Doing well. Starting busy season.
Unfinished Business:
Oceano Airport Day– Veterans Committee to sell Lunch.
Request for Elks to Supply Breakfast.-TABLED
New Business:
Bar Plaques on dining room side– Need Advertised.
No Brunch on Easter-APPROVED
The meeting adjourned at 8:29 PM
Minutes of the meeting held on Monday March 16, 2015
Chairman Jay Dupler, PER called the meeting to order at
8:42 PM. There was 2 members 1 PER 0 Visitors.
Unfinished Business:
Chair in Bar get fixed. We have 8 Chairs completed.
Carpet fixed by lodge room entry.
New Business:
GATE Olympics donation request– APPROVED
South County Youth Activity Fair- Donation Request –
Tabled
Girl Scout donation request– Tabled
The meeting adjourned at 9:50 PM
California Hawaii Elks Association -Major Project
Balance as of 2/28/15: $11,973.09 /1266 members =
Per Capita $ 9.47 Per Capita Goal $4.50 or higher
(Donations made with dues payments will be added next issue)
A SPECIAL THANKS FOR YOUR PURPLE PIGS
Richard Santos
BINGO PIG
Orville Keeton
Billy Low
John Welbourn
Fred Champion
James Darling
Bob Lechtreck
Deborah Sprague
Kathy Veiga
Claire Magee
Richard Cowels
Tobi Canby
Aron Canby
Pete Gallagher
Michael Moyle
Barbara Cooper
Edith Runels
Jean Black
Harold Kithcart
Suzy Anderson
Daryl Vinnedge
Donald Allen
Brad Wilbert
Daniel Jordana
Jon Cramer
Walter Dietze
Verna Murray
Hugh Robinson
Margaret Walker,
PER
Jose Ochoa
Margaret Thomas
Richard Lesser
Carole Zepeda
Al Augustine
Danny Shaffer
Jim Trask
Frances Schimandle
Rod Hatch
Michael Knight
Thomas Kornmaier
Wayne Bernard
Shirley Watson
David Ekbom
Robert Bullock
Rick Neufeld
Charles Snead
Richard Wurster
William D. Sanders
Manny Machado
Robert Cowger
52 Club
James Owen
Frank Dias
Thomas Gordon
King Lee
Ron Ritter
Wyn Sears
Melvin Bieghler
Eileen Burk
Madonna Oxford
Thomas Counihan
Bart Ehinger
George Harms
Wayne Trutna
Frank Catherina
L. Jean Campbell
Julie Graham
Mel Baker
Carrol Pruett
Barbara Vasquez
JR Myrick
Philip Gobel
Arthur Contreras
John Kniffen, Jr.
Richard Wilson
Bill Senna
William Black
Ron Rocha
Richard Snyder
Stacey Korsgaden
Ernest Graham
James Guthrie
James Hedger
Anthony Toste
Michael Phoenix
James Ott
George Mendez
William Love
James Woodruff
John Welbourne
Theadora Mobley
Terry Harbour
Tim Storton
Lana Fleming
Michael Reinke
Mary Mello
Moe Warburton
Gwen Munden
Frank Stratton
Richard Anderson
Bobbi Merris
Dale Esposito
Greg Porter
Wil Sowell
Peter Stonehewer
John Carter
Century Club
Tony Ulibarri, PER
Thomas Cameron
Wally Lewis
Arleen Olson
Jimmy Crouse
Charlie Hanna
King Lee X2
Phil Daighton
Keep Bringing in those Box Tops
Each Box Top is worth 10¢ to CHEMPI - and that adds up fast.
Please drop them off at the lodge or mail them to the lodge at
PO Box 476,
Oceano, CA 93475-0476
Box Tops ONLY not Campbell’s labels
Elks National Foundation Donation Report
Balance as of 2/28/15: $8569.41 /1266 members =
Per Capita $ 6.77 Per Capita Goal $4.60 or higher
(Donations made with dues payments will be added next issue)
Donate $20 to ENF and $20 to Major Projects
to Join our Exclusive 20/20 Club
If you have not received your pin please come by the office.
Anderson, Ronald C.
Fritch, Peter
Neufeld, Rick
Balster, John
Forst, Forrest “Frosty”
Patten, Sue
Bennett, Jim
Gordon, Thomas
Petty, Jr. James
Black, John
Hanes, Margi
Prince, PER, Jack
Roach PER, Fred
Hanna, Charlie
Reese, PER, Don
Blackwell, PER, Terry
Hendricks, Craig
Rittenhouse, Mike
Blosat, Nadine
Jansen, Doyle
Ritchie, Rodger
Bolton, William
Jansen, PER Bill
Storton, James
Boyer, Barbara
Kindell, Larry
Swinehart, Gretchen
Brooner, Chuck
Kingsbury, Sally
Tellkamp, Lee
Cameron, Thomas
Lady, Michael
TerBorch, Rick
Chamberlain, Dennis
Lebow, Everett
Ulibarri, PER Tony
Champion, Fred
Lee, Jesse
Wallace, Larry R.
Chapman, Daniel
Lee, King
Weaver, Ben
Chandler, Craig
Lee, Tacy
Weirick, Clint
Conway, Kim
Lewis, Ritchie
Wilbert, Christine
Coxon, Ken
Lewis, Wally
Wood, Connie
Crouse, Jimmy
Maas, Dottie
Daighton, PER, Phil
MacKenzie, Chauncey
Dupler, PER Jay
Mark, Walter
Dupler, Kristi
McKindley, Elaine
Dominguez, Rojean
Molitoris, John
Felthousen, Peter
Morris, Ruth Ann
Ferrara, Tony
Myers, Pam
Fitzgerald, Pat H.
Forst, Marlena
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Officer
of the Month
Elk
of the Month
Volunteer
of the Month
Jay Dupler, PER
Trustee
Arleen Olson
Ethel Galloway
His commitment to the Elks is legendary. The lodge is lucky to have him.
Aways willing to step up and help
the lodge. Her infectious smile is
wonderful.
Help Support our Local Charities
Every Thursday (excluding holidays)
Doors open at 4:30pm
Games Start at 6pm - 9:30 p.m.
1st buy in $15 prices go from there.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED : Weekly or when available.
Work Floor Sales, Selling Pull tabs, Cash Register
or Calling Bingo Games.
Pub Menu available 4:30—7pm
Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Sides and Salads $9-$2.50
Tirelessly pushing Bingo forward. Years of service to enable
our Lodge's charitable giving.
Greeters and other Volunteers needed
Please contact the office at 805-489-2504
and we will have Sharron Rogers contact you.
Kitchen Volunteers are needed.
Please contact Arleen Olson at (805) 264-2670
Sunday Brunch 9-11 AM
2 Scrambled Eggs,
Fried Potatoes, and Fruit.
With the Choice of :
Bacon or Sausage and
Biscuit & Gravy or Pancakes
$7.50 per person
Following Weekly Meals Tickets sold at the door. Dinner tickets on sale at 5PM
Dinner served from 6 PM to 7 PM
A different Main dish served each week. $8.50 Per Person
April Meals
1st
8th
15th
22nd
29th
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Salisbury Steak
Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables, Salad & Bread
Baked Ham
Scalloped Potatoes, Vegetables, Salad & Bread
Beef Stew
Salad & Corn Bread
Chicken Parmesan on Fettuccini
Vegetables, Salad & Bread
Polynesian Chicken on rice
Vegetables, Salad & Bread
Don’t MISS Out on these Tasty Meals.
APRIL 2015 Oceano/Five Cities Elks Lodge #2504 Activities
Mon-Fri 2PM—5PM Sat-Sun 3PM-6PM
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
5
Bar Opens 12 PM
NO Brunch
Duty Officer:
Jim Storton
Mashed Potatoes 4:30-7PM
Vegetables
Salad & Bread
6 -7 PM $8.50
Tickets at 5PM
Minors in Need
Meeting 7:30 PM
7
13
Cherry’s Crew
9- 11 AM $7.50
Ritual Practice 1PM
14
19
Kiwanis
Lunch Cater
Youth Awards
Dinner 6 PM
Taco Basket
Awards 7PM
6 PM $8.00
Tickets at 5PM Spaghetti & Meatballs
Salad & Bread $8.50
Indoctrination
7:30 PM
Brunch
B.C’s Crew
9- 11 AM $7.50
Ritual Practice 1PM
6 - 7PM
Opens at 4 PM
Games at 6 PM
8
9
15
Beef Stew &
Cornbread
Vegetables
Salad
6 -7 PM $8.50
Tickets at 5PM
16
10
Baby Back
$12
6 - 7PM
Tickets at 5PM
17
Pub Menu
4:30-7PM
Opens at 4 PM
Games at 6 PM
Dinner 6 - 7PM
Pre-Sale $17
No Lodge Meeting
20
21
22
Kiwanis
Taco Basket Lunch Cater
6 PM $8.00
Bar Opens
9am
3
Chicken Parmesan
On Fettuccini
Tickets at 5PM
PER’s Meeting 6:30 PM
Vegetables
Salad & Bread
House Committee
Tickets at 5PM
Meeting 7:30 PM Lodge Meeting (B)
6 -7 PM $8.50
Board of Directors
7:30 PM
Clam Tide Articles
Meeting to follow ENF Pledge Night
Pub Menu
4
SLO Co.
Track Meet
@ Cuesta
College 8AM
Tickets at 5PM AG Parks & Rec.
Easter Egg Hunt
10 AM
Games at 6 PM
Veterans Comm.
Meeting 5:30 PM
RAMS
Lunch Cater
Brunch
2
LOE MEETING
Kiwanis
12pm
Baked Ham
Taco Basket Lunch Cater
Pub
Menu
Scalloped Potatoes
6 PM $8.00
4:30-7PM
Vegetables
Lodge
Meeting
(B)
Tickets at 5PM
Salad & Bread
7:30 PM
6 -7 PM $8.50
Opens at 4 PM
Balloting Tickets at 5PM
12
Sat
Salisbury Steak Pub Menu
Executive
Board of Directors
Meeting 7 PM
Bar Opens
9am
Duty Officer:
Dale Gregory
6
Fri
GOT DUES? 1
Office Hours Mon– Fri 9 am-5 pm
Bar Hours Mon.– Thurs.
1pm —8 pm or last call
Friday– Saturday
12pm—8 pm or last call
Sunday 9 am– 8 pm or last call
Lodge 805 489-2504
Rest Area 805-305-7627
Email [email protected]
Website: www.elkslodge2504.com
Duty Officer:
Mike Balster
Thu
23
24
11
Dr. Z’s Italian
Dinner to benefit
WWII Veterans
Chicken
Cacciatore
Pre-Sale $8.50
Tickets on Sale
now
18
DD District Clinic
Santa Barbara
9:30 am
Purple Pig Dinner
BBQ Chicken
Pre– Sale $12
Tickets on Sale
now
25
4:30-7PM
6 - 7PM
Opens at 4 PM
Games at 6 PM
Tickets at 5PM
Veterans Comm.
Meeting 5:30 PM
Due by 11 AM
Duty Officer:
Mel Baker
26
Bar Opens
9am
Brunch
Dr. Z’s Crew
9- 11 AM $7.50
Ritual Practice 1PM
27
28
Kiwanis
Taco Basket Lunch Cater
Initiation
6 PM $8.00
Tickets at 5PM Chicken Fried Steak
Dinner 6pm $8
Investigation
7:30 PM
Tickets at 5PM
Lodge Meeting
7:30 (TUX)
29
Polynesian
Chicken on rice
Vegetables
Salad & Bread
Tickets at 5PM
6 -7 PM $8.50
Pub Menu
30
MAY 1
4:30-7PM
6 - 7PM
Opens at 4 PM
Games at 6 PM
Tickets at 5PM
MAY 2
From the Station of the ESTEEMED Lecturing KNIGHT
I would like to say hello to all of our lodge members. I
am your new Lecturing Knight. I have been an Elk for
about eighteen months now and I have enjoyed meeting many
of you at lodge functions. I will do my best to help the lodge
grow and get even better in the coming year. Come out and
help us make this an even greater lodge.
Fraternally yours,
Mel Baker, Lecturing Knight
From the Past Exalted Rulers
Greetings,
The PER crab crack was again a success. We need to
thank all who helped make it so and those who came
and shared in the fellowship. The PERs have established a
scholarship for a deserving student, and we had several choices
this year. We did award that scholarship this year and it will be
presented at the youth award night April 14th.
We also will be installing the new officers March 28th and
would like to thank the incoming officers for their decision to
step up and lead the lodge for the upcoming year. The PERs will
be welcoming outgoing ER Bob Cherry into the association.
Fraternally, Jay Dupler, PER
From your Tiler
I attended my first Cajun Spring Fling Dance this past
Feb. 28th. This spicy meal was different for me but I
found it very tasty. It was a good turnout and after the
meal dancing commenced with the help of Warren Addison, DJ
extraordinaire. Thank you Bill for cooking up this great meal. Also
thanks to Tony Ulibarri and his volunteer crew for their hard work.
Our PER's put on their annual crab feed in March. As usual it was a
sellout and the food was excellent. There was plenty of crab, all
you could eat and then some. After eating we played Sport of
Kings horse racing. It was great fun. Thanks to all the hard working
volunteers for helping out the PER's.
Hopefully you didn't miss the March 28th Inauguration of your officers, and don't forget, we have a busy Sat. April 4th. The track meet
at Cuesta College and the Easter Egg Hunt at Elm St. Park happen
that day. We always need help.
Fraternally, Manuel Dias, Tiler
Crying Towel
We have 3 pots for the Member Draw that are just waiting to be
won. Come to the meetings and increase your chances.
February 24
March 3
March 17
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Les Huddleston
Mark Lyon
Alan Nath
Jim Hayes
Floyd Moreno
Bruce McLean
John Stockdale
Jennifer Hendersn
Justin Warthen
Missed $500
Missed $500
Missed $231
Missed $500
Missed $500
Missed $258
Missed $500
Missed $500
Missed $292
1 Allan Pete Dougall
9 Jimmy Callison
18 Julie Gonzales
1 Diane Edmondson
9 Ruben Flores
18 James Horton
1 Rex Lanier
9 Lisa Forman
18 Walter Mark
1 Robb Pence
9 Michael Olivieri
18 Elaine Mc Kindley
1 James Pollard
9 Jerry Philipps
19 Zorka Draeger
2 Henry Brendle
9 Pat Weakley
19 Ron Hester
2 Merrill Cook
10 Glenn Holzer
20 Cordelia Cota
2 Joe Ferdolage
10 Steve Larsen
21 Roy Blackburn
2 Gilbert Rivera
11 William Ray
21 Robert Bullock
2 Jennifer Smith
11 Richard Strachan
21 Eugene Capra
3 Frank Misselhorn
12 David Brassfield
21 Ruben Martinez
3 Daniel Tautges
12 John Burke
22 Ellen Carl
4 Robert German
12 Mitch Cooney
22 Everett Hough
5 Robert Baranek
13 Daniel Clapp
22 Henry Lima Sr
5 David Loughran
13 Ron Kinney
23 Gary Glasgow
5 Verna Murray
13 Ronald Lamb
23 Bruce Hensley
5 William Sanders
13 Jack Shomberg
23 John Molitoris
5 Pam Wedderburn
13 Fil Simas
23 Jerry Sanders
6 Arthur Contreras
15 Cheryl Apfel
24 Judy Gibbs
6 Bruce Steude
15 Craig Armstrong
24 Emelie Lima-Alguire
6 Carol Tyler
15 Thomas Douglass
24 Bill Ricigliano
7 Mike Eden
15 Robert Newdoll
24 Irma Silva
7 Robert Lange
16 Bill Amspacher
24 Nicholas Stephenson
7 Jim Martin
16 Bruce Bailes
25 Chuck Beltz
7 Kathy Spencer
16 Nadine Blosat
25 Dennis Chamberlain
7 Douglas Tackett
16 Tom Candelaria
25 Kenny Martin
7 Joan Wells-McMasters 16 David Mankins
26 Gary Robinson
8 Gayle Ansell
16 Donald Reese
26 Gretchen Swinehart
8 Gary Fenwick
16 Wayne Toscas
27 Philip Gobel
8 Stephen Hobbs
17 William Cross
27 David Nowell
8 Kenneth Loewen
17 Douglas Hyak
28 Jacklynn Chambers
8 Patrick O'Connor
17 Gene Leek
28 Ray Coburn
8 Margaret Walker
17 Sharron Rogers
28 Joe Gravance
8 Joseph Westbrook
17 Richard Santos
29 Allen Schofield
9 Carlos Bedia
18 Ray Albera
30 Tim Aluisi
Youth Activities Programs
We are looking for more volunteers to help with
the many committees we have for Youth Activities. If you
are interested please contact an officer or the office.
National Veterans Service
Are you interested in joining the Veterans Committee?
If so please contact Ken Coxon or the office by phone
(489-4854) or simply come to a committee meeting, All
are welcome to attend.
Veterans’ Committee Meetings
Every 3rd Thursday @5:30 pm in the Conference Room
Was held on Saturday January 24th at St. Patrick's School
Gym, for all boys and girls ages 8 to 13. The District Hoop
Shoot was held on Sunday January 25, 2015.
Here are the Results
Boys
8-9 Year Olds
1st– Nicholas Simmons
10-11 Year Olds
1st– Benjamin Simmons
2nd– Brody Naber
12-13 Year Olds
None
Girls
8-9 Year Olds
Brynn Naber
10-11 Year Olds
1st– Kaitlyn Nunez
2nd– Meia Schram
12-13 Year Olds
None
Minors In Need Committee
If you would like to continue supporting,
We will be holding our next
Minors In Need Committee meeting on
CARE PACKAGES FOR OUR TROOPS
Available to our members the
3rd Tuesday of each Month
The cost to air mail one box is $15.90, a special rate. We
currently receive 12 packages each month, if you would
like to join the list of members to mail packages, please
call the office at 805 489-2504. For more information visit
Si Tenenberg’s website at TroopCarePacks.org .
So long as there are Veterans,
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
WILL NEVER FORGET THEM
Wednesday April 1st at 7 pm
to discuss ways we can help these kids.
Please come join the committee. All are welcome!
Drug Awareness
We are looking forward to planning a exciting year . If you
are interested in joining this committee please contact the
office by email or phone.
[email protected] or 805-489-2504
Elks Scholarships/ Teenagers of the Month
On Tuesday, April 14, we will be holding our final Youth
Awards dinner where we will be announcing our Teenagers
of the Year. Please come down and join us and meet these
amazing Teens from Arroyo Grande High School, Nipomo
High School, Coastal Christian, Lopez and Mesa View
Schools. We will be serving Spaghetti and Meatballs for
$8.50.
Fraternally,
Kristi Dupler, Scholarship Chairman.
Today’s Youth, Tomorrow's Leaders
Editors Corner…..A Flash of History
With the elections over, I thought about the
many elections of past . We had our different
opinions then also. We even had parades marching through the lodge before the meeting. One
of our members even wrote a short story about them. “
THE LECTION” He printed it in book form and sold it to the
members, with the proceeds going to the major project. It
is very comical. In looking through some of my things I ran
into it and got a good laugh. It also reminded me about how
the “ROCK AND ROLL DINER”, came about. It was the same
member who was a retired train conductor. He bought the
two cars and had them placed where they are at now. At
that time it was fixed up to feel like you were rocking on a
train while you ate. That is where the name came from. His
name was Chic Sales. A very good Elk and always fun to be
around.
Fraternally, Bill Jansen, PER, Editor
Do you have a picture or story you would like to share?
If so please submit it to the office by email to
[email protected] or simply drop it off to Mari in the
office.
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News From the Bar
Hi all. It's our lodge new year! We in the
bar are excited for spring and all the changes that
come with it. We're hopeful that this year will be a
fun, and eventful for all. Let's all work together and have
some fun! Thanks for a good 2014
Cheers from the bar.
Tom Terrell, Bar Manager
Rum, Pineapple, Lemonade, Grenadine
and a Dark Rum floater
Served in a pint glass $5 with $1 going to ENF.
Last month's Trivia Question and Answer:
NASCAR Sunday’s
Baseball is starting!
Come root for your team and Support our Lodge!
What year was NASCAR founded?
"1949" is last month’s trivia answer- not correctly answered.
This month’s trivia :
What is the gem stone associated with April?
First person with the correct answer receives a drink!
Ladies of the Elks
Hello, This will be my last article for the Ladies Of
The Elks. Due to personal reasons, I will be
stepping down as President effective at our next
meeting. We will elect a new LOE President at our next meeting
on April 9, 2015.
Our fashion show "Puttin' On The Ritz" was a great success and
enjoyed by all who attended. I would like to give a special thank
you to Don and Pat Reese, the programs were beautiful. Gina
White, your creativity and hard work is amazing!!! Thank you! Beryl
White, thank you for setting up the runway ramp and the curtains
and for helping your amazing wife. To everyone who helped
decorate Friday night, Thank you. The day of the event went off
with some minor "hiccups", thank you to everyone who took care
of issues as they were brought to our attention. From our
wonderful Table Usher, Dick Dannells, Our Beautiful Models,
Jessica Adams, Rae Breen, La Veda Britton, Sara Chaney, Bobbi
Cherry, Carla Cobly, Kristi Dupler, Joane Marshall, Maralyn
Morrow, Renate Sohner and Joy Vichier, and everyone who
graciously gave their time and energy to help make our Fashion
Show a success, THANK YOU.
I also would like to thank the stores that featured their beautiful
fashions, and wonderful Raffle gifts, Le Papillion, Madelyn's
Apparel, Rosa's Boutique, and The Dress Barn. Thank you to Harry
and David of Pismo Beach and The Village Salon of Arroyo Grande
for your beautiful gift baskets. I wish to also thank our cocktail
servers, ticket sellers, kitchen help and table servers.
Remember our next meeting is April 9, 2015 at 12:00 noon. Please
come at 11:30 and enjoy your lunch before the meeting.
Our April Birthday Ladies are
Veda Britton 4-4, Margaret Walker 4-8, Pat Harmon 4-22 and
Kathryn Lorbiecki 4- 29. Happy Birthday Ladies!
It was a honor and pleasure to be your president this past
year. Thank you all for your endless support and guidance.
Enjoy your Day,
Janet Chaney LOE President
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We are in Need of the Following Positions:
BINGO Crew Members
Organist
Committee Chairs
Event Photographers
If you are interested in any of the above
please contact the office at 489-2504
or by email at [email protected]
Cancelled for April
When:
Where:
Suggestions welcomed
Contact:
Frank Mackie, PER at [email protected]
ATTENTION Committee Chairperson’s:
Would you like more help on your committee?
Try holding meetings and advertise them on the calendar.
Members can’t help if the information is not given to them.
We are still looking for members to start playing in a Cribbage
Tournament here at the Lodge. If you don’t know how to play,
we have members here to teach you. SIGNUP In the BAR
40th Anniversary Items For Sale
Available in the
Bar & Office
In Bar
In Bar
In Bar
Limited Supply, get them while you can!
40th Lapel Pin
Coffee Cup
Glass (Bucket)
Beer Stein
$3
$7
$5
$7
Can you find your membership Number ? Embedded in this publication are 3 member numbers. Locate your
member number and bring it in to the Club Room and present it to the bartender on duty and receive a free drink.
$120 per Elk Year Pro-rated
Must be paid up member.
Please Contact Mari Black
In the office
Mon– Friday 9am-3pm
Help Save the
Lodge $
If you would
like to do your part and
help to save the lodge
money, by having your
Clam Tide emailed
please email the lodge
at
[email protected]
and let us know to
change your status to
email. Please make
sure you include your
name, member number
and email address.
Also, you can always
view the Clam Tide on
our website.
$
www.elkslodge2504.com
Bar Plaques
for Sale
You can have your name on
the dining room side of the
bar counter.
1 line $50
2 lines $100.
All money collected will go
to the Building Fund.
We have to fill the bar
counter up before we can
start putting them on.
Forms are available in the
office
Check out our new website full of information and
updated bi-weekly www.elkslodge2504.com
Official Publication of:
Oceano/ Five Cities BPO Elks Lodge #2504
410 Air Park Drive
Post Office Box 476
Oceano, CA 93475-0476
If you know of someone who displays the flag 365 days
a year, that should be recognized for their efforts in
promoting Americanism. Please write a note
explaining why your nominee should be honored and
submit it to the office.
J Johnson
Nominated by: Jim Storton
Mar. 28th Installation of Officers & Inaugural Ball
Chicken Cordon Bleu $14
Mar. 31st Membership Dues are due– Have you Paid?
Apr. 4th SLO Co. Track Meet at Cuesta College 8 AM
Apr. 11th Dr. Z’s WWII Veterans Dinner– $8.50 Tickets on Sale
Apr. 14th Youth Awards Night $8.50 Dinner 6PM Awards 7 PM
Apr. 18th Purple Pig BBQ Chicken Dinner– $12
May 10th Mother’s Day Brunch-$8 (Ticket Sales Start 4-10-15)
Jun. 12th Shelly Gonzalez, AVP Visitation-TBD
June 14th Flag Day-TBD
June 20th– Father’s Day Brunch Sponsored by LOE-TBD
More Information in coming issues, on the above tentive events.
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B. P. O. E. 2504
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OCEANO, CA 93475
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