The GAZ-ELK
Official publication of BPOE Lodge #75-Findlay OH
www.FindlayElks.org
May, 2015
Exalted Rulers Message
MAY, 2015
We now find ourselves in the month of May. Winter weather is refusing to give up. Spring
and summer will soon find us. (I sure hope)
A lot of our members are busy getting ready for the warm weather. The grassy areas have
received the first of 4 treatments and the green grass we are starting to see is only a fraction
of what it will be.
Jim Martin is busy getting the tennis courts and swimming pool prepared.
Our Lodge has purchased 8 new patio table’s with umbrella’s and 4 chairs for each table.
This will be a very nice addition to the Tiki Bar/Pool area. The bathrooms are being
painted. Come on and join us with a pool/tennis membership. The rates are the best in
town.
The entertainment committee has a lot of events planned, bands, DJ’s, kid’s days, cornhole
tournaments, cookouts, etc.
The Pool opens May 23 and on Monday May 25-Memorial Day we will be having a cookout at the pool. We will be having burgers/dog’s/brat’s. There will be music.
I am asking for all of last years Elk’s member’s to rejoin our Lodge and consider joining the
pool. As an Elk’s family membership you can bring your kid’s and your grandkids all for
the low price of $250
Also I would like to encourage all of last year’s Northridge Pool/Tennis member’s to join
the Elk’s as a member. If you don’t know what the Elk’s goals are, please ask and let us
show/tell you what we are as a fraternal organization. We do a lot for the community.
Hoop Shoot, Soccer Shoot, Boy Scouts, College Scholarships, Veterans, and many more.
Have you been to a lodge meeting lately? Come and join us, we would love to see you
there.
Thanks to all,
Jim Kreiling
Exalted Ruler 2015
From the Secretary’s Pen
BENEVOLENT &
PROTECTIVE ORDER OF
ELKS
Lodge #75
OFFICERS 2014 - 2015
Jim Kreiling ..……..….Exalted Ruler
Pat McCaffrey ……..Leading Knight
Chuck Wilson ………...Loyal Knight
Bill Spraw …..…....Lecturing Knight
Shawn Craft PER………..Treasurer
Jeff Jenson PER….……...Secretary
Richard Palmer…....……….Esquire
Michael Heringer...…….....Chaplain
Peter Mazzara.…..…....Inner Guard
Paul Heilman………..………….Tiler
Jim McMaster PER..Alternate to GL
TRUSTEES
Gary Petrime …………...…...1 Year
Chris Chilcote ……….……....2 Year
Pete Reynolds ..……............3 Year
John Sidorski ……...…….…..4 Year
Bob Skaggs ……..…………..5 Year
HOME ASSOCIATION
Kevin Richardson…………………...President
Tod Houk……….……………...Vice President
Jason Reimschusel…….Secretary/Treasurer
HOME ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES
Paul Heilman
Vaun Wickerham
Eric Stacy
Brian Logsdon
Jason Reimschusel
Ryan Pessell
Dan Scherf
Kevin Richardson
Tod Houk
1 Year
1 Year
1 Year
2 Year
2 Year
2 Year
3 Year
3 Year
3 Year
A new Lodge year is upon us! The new officers are in place and were installed April 11. The
Home Association wants to get input from you the members. To help you communicate what
you would like to see in the new building a new email address has been set up. PLEASE give the
Home Association your input on what you would like the new building to have by emailing the
ideas to [email protected] If you want to get the weekly emails of what is coming up
and what is going on in our Lodge, or you know someone who wants to get the emails, please
send me an email to [email protected] so I can add you to the email list.
A second dues notice to delinquent members was recently mailed. Please pay your dues
promptly, as dues income is the single most important source of revenue we have. The Lodge
thanks you very much for supporting the great things we do in the community. Dues are $128
for the full year and $64 for half of the Lodge year. You cannot win any money in the drawings
or technically be in the Lodge until your dues are paid. You may write a check to BPOE 75 and
mail it to PO Box 208 Findlay 45839-0208. You may drop your dues off at the Lodge. I have a
box in the lounge. You can go online to www.findlayelks.org and pay your dues ONLINE! Of
course cash is good as always.
Don’t forget to buy your Ohio Elks Association (OEA) calendars in the lounge. The cost is $20
and the Lodge keeps $5 and the other $15 goes to the OEA. Some of the money will help pay for
youth scholarships, scouting projects and many other very worthwhile charities. The best part is
that you can with from $50 to $500. The calendars will have a four digit number on them. This
will be tied to the Ohio Lottery’s pick 4 game which is done twice daily. If your number is
drawn, you win. You don’t have to keep track of anything because the money is automatically
sent to your house. It’s a great way to benevolent and you have 730 chances to win. Findlay
Lodge 75 has had TWO WINNERS already this year! They make GREAT presents for friends
or family.
During the meeting of April 9th, the applications of Brent Beggs (proposed by Tom Fitzpatrick)
and Brian Snyder (proposed by John Snyder) were read. Jim McMaster supported the
reinstatement of Allan Robert Cramer. During the meeting of April 23rd, the application of Jeff
Schimmoeller was read. He was proposed by Donald McCartney. The incoming transfer of Brad
Wisener from Van Wert Lodge #1197 was also read. Bill Spraw supported the reinstatement of
Bryan Cavins in our Lodge. The Lodge approved the membership of Brent Beggs and Brian
Snyder as new members of our Lodge. The Lodge also approved the reinstatement of Allen
Robert Cramer to our Lodge. Ask someone to be an Elk. Being an Elk has made a positive
contribution to your life. Now it is time to pay it forward and help out someone else improve
their life by becoming an Elk.
It pays to come to Lodge! On March 12thth Gordy Mills was a loser of $100 because he was not
at Lodge. A second drawing for $35 found Bill Trew a loser because he was not in Lodge. On
April 23rd Kevin Richardson was a WINNER of $100 because he was at Lodge. A second
drawing for $40 found John Whitson a loser because he was not in Lodge Come to Lodge so you
can win. The meetings in May are on the 14th and the 28th. There will be an initiation on the
28th.
See you at the Lodge
Jeff Jenson PER
Lodge Secretary
"If you or someone you know would like to get the weekly email updates of what is
going on at the Lodge but don't please email Jeff Jenson at [email protected]"
The GAZ-ELK is published monthly by BPOE Lodge #75
Submission Deadline is on the
Phone 419-422-2442 Fax 419-422-3373
25th
of each month
Send email to: [email protected]
Installation
of the
2014-2015
Officers
Summer Events Schedule (2015)
(Dates to remember)
MAY
02 - SAT - Kentucky Derby Party 5 PM to 7:30 PM in the banquet hall.
Tickets - $20.00 includes hors d'oeuvres, raffles, live auctions,
silent auction and a Derby Hat contest.
08 - FRI - Come join us for Prime Rib from 5:30 - 8:30 PM and then
listen to Ryan & Susan play from 8-11 PM.
10 - SUN - MOTHER’S DAY- Please make time for your wonderful
Mother and show her how much she means to you.
22 - FRI - Evening ?
23 - SAT - afternoon? Wine Tasting - Working out details. Stay Tuned.
(Linda Young is checking with Mike Heringer)
25 - MON - Memorial Day – should we schedule something?
JUNE – BIG MONTH AT THE ELKS
05 - FRI - Come join us for BBQ Ribs 5:30 – 8:30 PM and then partake in
Karaoke 8:30 – 11 PM with Jeff Miller of Howling Dog
Karaoke.
07 - SUN - Kids Day 7-9 PM - Pool Party & Pizza
11 - THU - PTSD Clinic hosted by the Hancock Veterans Office. 9 AM – Noon
14 - SUN - Veteran’s Resource Fair in the banquet hall 12-4:30 PM. At
5:30 PM Special Occasions Catering will be hosting a FREE
Spaghetti Dinner for all veteran’s and their families.
After dinner there will be a show. Entertainer to be determined.
20 - SAT - Elks Annual Golf Outing - more details as they are known.
This is Father’s Day weekend so why not bring your dad to the
outing?
21 - SUN - Possible vintage car show - more details as they are known.
VAUN is looking into it.
21 - SUN - Father’s Day - Please take time out of your day to spend
with your father.
JULY
03 - FRI - Come join us for BBQ Ribs from 5:30 - 8:30 PM and then
listen to Ryan & Susan play from 8-11 PM.
04 - SAT - Elks First Annual 4th of July potluck cookout. The Elks will
provide hamburgers & hot dogs. Members to bring their best
cookout side dish. Festivities starts at 4 PM.
17 - FRI - Come join us for dinner from 5:30 – 8:30 PM and then partake
in Karaoke 8:30 – 11 PM with Jeff Miller of Howling Dog Karaoke.
19 - SUN - Kids Day Karaoke with Mike Tucker 1-4 PM.
24 - FRI - Come join us for dinner from 5:30 – 8:30 PM and then listen to
the Midnight Riders from 8:30 to 11pm
AUGUST
- SAT - Parrot Party!! 7-10 PM. Ticket’s Cost $20. Doors open at 5 PM.
Pool Closes at 3 PM this day.
09 - SUN - Kids Day – Cornhole Tournament ( Teams - Parent & Kid )
1-4 PM. Mike Tucker to D. J.
14 - FRI - Honor Flight ( Reunion Band )
SEPTEMBER
07 - MON - Labor Day Cookout with J. D. Owens of Put-N-Bay fame playing
by the Pool. Come join us for the last day of the pool for the
season.
This is a great start for the summer as we add things we will send out emails and have
events posted at lodge. Stay tune for future events.
FINDLAY ELKS LODGE
Fall/Winter Hours of Operation
Monday:
4PM to11PM
Thursday:
Tuesday:
4PM to 1AM
Friday:
Wednesday:
4PM to11PM
Saturday:
Sunday Lodge is Closed
4PM to 1AM
4PM to midnight
6PM to 11PM
2015 ELKS Soccer Shoot!
The Findlay Elks, Hancock Soccer Association, and Findlay Soccer Club are holding the Annual Soccer Shoot
again. All state registered greater Findlay area soccer kids are eligible to compete in this shoot on goal contest.
Medals will be given to the first three places in each age and gender group at the May 23 Findlay Lodge
meeting. All participants will receive a ribbon. Winners will be eligible to compete in the District Elks Shoot in
June. Should they win at districts, they would be eligible to compete in the State Elks contest to be held the last
week of July. Should they win at the states they are eligible for the mid-Atlantic regional shoot. There will be a
boy and girl representative from each age group. The groups are based on US Youth Soccer for Fall 2015 age
groups - U8, U10, U12, U14.
Seven to nine volunteers are needed to assist.
· Local Competition - Emory Adams Park, Findlay - May 23, 2015 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Come any time during the shoot.
· District Competition - Emory Adams Park, Findlay - June 9, 2015. Registration 9 to 10 am.
· State Competition - Coshocton, Ohio - July 25, 2015.
· Mid-Atlantic regional shoot. TBD March 2016.
Questions and/or information requests can be directed to the Elks District Soccer Director, Pat McCaffrey at 419348-9576 or [email protected].
2014 Shoot results:
Please congratulate Emily Meier on her 3rd place finish at the mid-Atlantic Regional shoot held in Frederick Maryland
on March 14. Below Listed are the Findlay shooters results from the state shoot last July:
U8 Boys Nicholas bond - 3rd
U10 Girls Erin Meier - 2nd
U10 Boys Eli Pinion - 2nd (shot up an age bracket)
U12 Girls Emily Meier 1st
2015 BUCKEYE
CALENDARS
(with pick 4 numbers)
Are on sale at the Bar.
Texas Hold’em
Deep Stack
Tournament
Saturday
May 16th
1:00 p.m.
$30 Buy In - $10 Bounty
(Third Saturday of every Month)
PLEASE
Give the Home Association your
input on what you would like the
new building to have by emailing
the ideas to
[email protected]
or talk to an officer.
B.P.O.E. #75
P.O. Box 208
Findlay, OH 45839-0208
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