Volume 71
MAY 2015
Issue 5
EXALTED RULER’S MESSAGE
Greetings Fellow Elks and Friends,
Spring has finally sprung!!!!
GET WELL WISHES TO JAY RAMIREZ AND GUS ADAMO. We want to see both of you at the lodge
soon!
The first month of our Elk year had some great events. Great job by Nancy and the rest of the Veterans
Committee on the Murder Mystery Dinner. Some advice: “Stay away from Wisteria Lane.” As always, an
outstanding job by Charlie and the Motorcycle Committee on the Poker Run and Spring BBQ.
Looking ahead to May, we have our Mother’s Day Service, Memorial Day Parade, and the Southeast District Elk of the Year Dinner. Come out to the Brick Lodge on May 30th to show our support for our Elk of
the Year, John Toole. See me for tickets.
I want to congratulate Phyllis Willever, Jay Ramirez, and John Matthews for being recognized by Grand
Lodge for bringing in at least 3 new members. We brought in five new members in the month of April.
Let’s shoot for having more members recognized by Grand Lodge! Membership is what drives our organization.
Thanks to Gus Schipani for doing an outstanding job selling 50/50 for our charity committees.
See you around the lodge!!
Fraternally yours,
Bob
Exalted Ruler
Leading Knight
Loyal Knight
Lecturing Knight
Secretary
Treasurer
Tiler
Esquire
Inner Guard
Chaplain
Organist
Bd. Of Directors
Bd. Of Directors
Bd. Of Directors
Bd. Of Directors
Bd. Of Directors
Lodge Officers 2015-2016
Robert Byrnes
Amanda Horton
Eileen Miller
Jerry Rotunno
Helen McDermott
Ann Marie O’Hare
Gus Adamo
Joe Miller, PER
Jack Secor
Susan Flickinger
732-278-9422
732-600-8561
732-714-9553
732-546-6279
732-785-3323
732-278-9421
732-899-2722
732-714-9553
732-701-0535
732-458-5063
Rob Cook, Esq.
Sharon Haugh
Phyllis Willever
Clifford I. Van Nest, PER
Stephen Flickinger
732-261-0048
732-966-4433
732-714-1149
732-306-5935
732-458-5063
Committee Chairpersons
Thomas “Bat” Masterson, PER
Thomas Watters, PER
Eileen Miller
Cus Dalik, PERPDD
Chris Resotko
Jay Ramirez
Todd Schmidt
Ron Panuska
Mike Travisano
Building Improvement
Gus Adamo
Community Service
Brian Coyle
Convention—2015
Amanda Horton
Drug Awareness
Amanda Horton
ENF
Cus Dalik, PERPDD
Flag Day
Joe Chickene
Fluke Tournament
John Veprek, PERPSP
Fraternal
Brian Coyle
Government Relations
Sharon Haugh
Hoop Shoot
Greg Smith
House
Brian Coyle
Indoctrination
Amanda Horton
Investigation
Sharon Haugh
Lapsation
Helen McDermott
Lodge Activities
Jerry Rotunno
Lodge Scholarships
Jan Picarell
Mediator
John Veprek, PERPSP
Membership
Amanda Horton
Memorial Service
Dino Castronova, PER
Mother’s Day Service
Georgianna Walsh
Motorcycle
Charles Scanlan
National Veterans Service
Nancy DeVito
Oktoberfest
Linda and John Gartz
PER Association
Thomas Watters, PER
Photographer
Ray Staab
Presiding Justice
Rob Cook, Esq.
Public Relations
Donna Rotunno
Soccer Shoot
Dino Castronova, PER
Special Children
Tom Watters, PER
Tear Off Raffles
Gary Laudisi
Webmaster
Terry LaDu
Youth Activities
Dino Castronova, PER
Activities
Americanism
Antler
Audit
Banquets
Bar Steward
Batter Up
Building & Grounds
732-682-3350
848-992-6194
732-714-9553
732-600-6979
732-608-4179
732-899-8620
732-207-6076
732-714-9966
732-899-5115
732-900-2822
908-406-5555
732-600-8561
732-600-8561
732-600-6979
732-840-0891
908-910-9363
908-406-5555
732-966-4433
732-920-7516
908-406-5555
732-600-8561
732-966-4433
732-785-3323
732-546-6279
732-892-4522
908-910-9363
732-600-8561
732-995-5758
732-295-1945
732-740-4908
732-892-8961
732-892-4147
848-992-6194
732-892-5406
732-261-0048
732-233-4256
732-995-5758
848-992-6194
732-785-1962
732-899-4635
732-995-5758
House Committee News
By Brian Coyle
Saturday Happy Hours are back! Saturdays 3-7 pm in the Grill Room, buy
one drink, get one half-price (1/2 price
drinks can only be redeemed during
Happy Hour). And, May is Martini
Month:
Saturdays 7-9 pm $5 Martini’s and
Cosmo’s. Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday is $3. “You Call It” Shots:
$3 Shot of your choice.
Also, ask your bartender about our $2
“Grab Bag Mystery Bottles.”
Come out on Friday nights and
support the Lodge for Friday Night
Dinners, 6-8 pm and have a delicious
meal. Johnny Unda and Crew are in
the kitchen every Friday. Starting in
May, the 1st Friday of the month is
Steak Night and the 3rd Friday of the
month is Italian Night. Check the website for weekly menu details or ask to
be put on the Lodge’s weekly email
announcement and don’t forget Thursdays from 12-5 pm, Johnny Unda’s
Famous $4 Buffet.
Upcoming Lodge Events include:
Saturday, May 2nd, is Kentucky Derby
Day! Post time is approximately 6:24
pm. Come to the Grill Room to join in
the fun and watch the Derby on one of
our HD flat screen TV’s. There will be
give-a-ways and a Special Derby Day
Kitchen Menu from 2 pm till race time.
Tuesday, May 5th, is Cinco de Ducko
(also Duck’s birthday) in the Grill
Room. Duck is bartending with free
tacos and $3 Margaritas!
Appetizer Party, Saturday, May 16th,
3-7 pm, $6/person. Contact Tim
Haley with inquiries, 848-448-8518.
Sunday, June 21st, Special Father’s
Day Happy Hour from 3-7 pm. Buy 1
drink, get 1 at half-price for everyone
and free hot dogs for Dads in the Grill
Room, $1/dog for guests.
Our next House Meeting is
Monday, May 11th, at 7:30
pm.
Elk of the Month
By The House Committee
Dave Francis
Our Elk of the Month for May is Dave Francis.
Dave has been a valuable member of the House Committee for several years and is always quick
to offer to help at Lodge functions. He helps out at work projects, kitchen cleanups, and House
Committee Events, often behind the scenes working hard towards the team effort.
Dave also volunteers at our annual Lodge events like the Fluke Tournament and Oktoberfest. You
can find Dave working non-stop on the front lines at those events making sure that guests are being
helped, getting their food orders, and making sure things are running smoothly. Dave is also a
regular in the Grill Room and supports all of those events too.
Dave, thank you for embracing the true spirit of volunteerism and for your dependability and
dedication to Point Pleasant Lodge!
Congratulations, Dave, on being our May Elk of the Month!
Mother’s Day Service
Sunday, May 10th
10 a.m. in Upstairs Banquet Hall
Following the service,
brunch will be served in the Grill Room.
Mothers are free.
Guests are $5.00.
Youth Activities Sausage Fundraiser
by Dino Castronova, PER
The Youth Activities Committee will be making sausage as a fundraiser for the Lodge. It is $5.00/lb. Put your order
and a check payable to Pt. Pleasant Elks #1698 in the Secretary’s mailbox at the lodge. The sausage will be made on
May 16 and you can come down to the lodge and pick up your order on Tuesday, May 19. Orders and payment are
due by May 14.
_ ______________________________________________________________
Name: _________________________________________
Sausage:
# of lbs.
Phone #: ________________________________________
Sweet:
______
Check #: _______________
Hot:
______
Thermo Nuclear Hot:
______
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 importance of donation and how to become a registered donor in your state, go to the Donate Life website. This is a great way to show that “Elks Give from the Heart.”
Hors D’oeuvres, Anyone?
Appetizer Party, Saturday, May 16th, 3-7 p.m.
$6/Person
Contact Tim Haley, 848-448-8518, with inquiries
FLAG DAY SERVICE
Sunday, June 14th
11 a.m. Veterans Memorial Park
Lunch served afterwards in the Grill Room.
The Lodge is also holding an Open House/Membership Drive this day to have prospective
members come and check out the Lodge and learn about the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks.
Father’s Day Happy Hour
Sunday, June 21st, from 3-7 p.m.
Buy 1 drink, get 1 at half-price
Free hot dogs for Dads in the Grill Room
$1/dog for Guests
Atlantic City Bus Trip—Saturday, June 27th
Bus leaves Point Pleasant Elks at 10 a.m. Sharp!
$25 per person which includes $15 in slot pay from casino (must have valid ID), bus
driver tip, and donuts/coffee at the Lodge before departure.
There is no alcohol provided on the bus; BYOB.
Checks only, made payable to Point Pleasant Elks and put in House Committee Mailbox. There
are no physical tickets for this trip; your check/payment is your ticket to ride!
Limited # of seats so spots will be reserved on first come, first serve basis and
considered reserved when payment is received.
Any additional funds left over from the event will go to the Lodge Bathroom Fund.
Bus will arrive and depart from Bally’s Hotel and Casino on the Boardwalk. This is a Total
Rewards Property. We will have 6 hours of gambling time in AC. We should be back in Point
Pleasant by 8 p.m.
Please contact Brian Coyle with any questions, 908-406-5555.
Thank you for your support and GOOD LUCK!
Registration Form
Elks Annual Convention
June 5-7, 2015
Gold Crest Motel
Wildwood, New Jersey
Single:
2 Adults:
Additional Adults (21 & Over):
Additional Children (under 21):
$320.00
$400.00
$ 90.00 (includes Friday and Saturday)
$ 40.00 (includes Friday and Saturday)
A 50% deposit must be received no later than Monday, March 16th, to guarantee your room. Final
balance due must be received no later than Monday, April 13th. 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.
**********************************************************************************
Name:
________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone: ____________________________ E-Mail: ___________________________________________________
# of Adults/Room: ________________________ # of Children/Room: ______________________________________
Marching in the parade:
Y
N
Number of Shirts: ________
Please note: Shirts are only for Elks marching in the parade.
Size(s): _______________________
For Credit Card Payments:
VISA
MasterCard
American Express
(circle one)
Name as it appears on card: ________________________________________________________________________
Account Number: _____________________________________________ Expiration Date: _____________________
CID or Security ID (3 or 4 digit #): _____________
For Check Payments: Make check payable to: Point Pleasant Elks
Mail to:
Amanda Horton, 1122 Leonard Road, Point Pleasant, NJ, 08742 or
put in the Leading Knight mailbox at the Lodge.
Antler Boosters 2015-2016
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
Suzanne & Gregory Doctor
Joseph V. & Rosemary Esposito
Isabelle & Dennis Fugedy
Vincent Gennaro
Allan F. Gile, Sr.
Kenneth & Mildred Kaminski
John W. & Anna Kaufman
Scott S. Kerstetter
Terence J. LaDu
Hugh Larkin
William & Donna Leinweber
Christopher B. Leitner
Annette & Len Luccioni
John F. Lynch
Kathy Mathis
Regina McCabe
Sean McGrath
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
Jean D. Collins
Phil Contract
Maria Corbally
Bernadine Doctor
Edward G. Dolton Jr.
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
Jim, Bill, and Bob Kaufman
Edward O. Klein, Sr.
Edward T. Knorr
Donald Koch, PER
Evelyn J. Lipkin
Ken Mathis
Robert R. McCabe
Rosemary McCrohan
Lois McWilliam
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
Veterans Committee
By Nancy DeVito
Spring is finally here. And, you thought the winter was work. Now we have to clean up outside, mow
the lawn, weed, etc. Which is more work? I’m thinking both but it sure is nice to be outside in the fresh air.
Speaking of fresh air, since it’s getting harder for our Veterans to come out for a visit, we are working on getting them outside for a BBQ at their facility. They truly enjoy the company and fellowship.
Our Veterans Committee was invited to an Appreciation Luncheon at Willow
Springs, formally known as
Burnt Tavern Manor. We all
received a Certificate of Appreciation, even our youngest volunteer, Matthew Onifer. They
can never be too young to appreciate what freedom means.
THANK YOU to those who
served and are still serving.
God Bless You and All.
On April 13th our Veterans Committee ran a Murder Mystery Theater. I would like to Thank my committee: Carol Bernard, Regina McCabe, Irene Marquis, Stephanie Pandolfo, Irene Braly, Phyllis Willever, Gus
Schipani, Maryann Refitt; Kitchen Crew: Dave DeVito, Bob Scott, Georgianna Walsh, Peggi Deiker, Alvin Refitt,
Johnny Bones; and Karen Verga and Chris Resotko for lending a helping hand in setting up. I would also like to
thank Cus Dalik and Frank Onarato for their donations. Your gift made it extra special for our military. The
event was a success! It was a little different from what I remember a murder mystery show to be like. However, the main reason for the event was to raise money for our Veterans/Military. Thank You to those who
supported this event.
On Saturday, May 23, 2015, the POINT PLEASANT ELKS are invited to march in the Memorial Day Parade. Please meet at the Bank of America parking lot on Arnold Avenue across from our Lodge at 9:30 a.m.
with the parade commencing at 10 a.m. This is not only for the Veterans Committee. It is for ALL Elks. Come
out and show your appreciation for those who gave so much, please!
Thank you to the Fishing Club for once again allowing us to schedule our annual fishing trips for the Air
Force, Army, and Navy! This is an event they all look forward to!
No time like the present to mention the Veterans Super 50/50 Raffle. We are in the process of getting our license
so be sure to check your mailboxes for the raffle tickets. Your support is greatly appreciated by all Veterans and active
Military we serve. With your help we can make this the biggest success story ever. I have to say that the Point Pleasant
Elks are well known at Joint Base McGuire.
We always accept donations towards our care packages for the troops. They always appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Pavers are another way to support the Veterans. Buy one for a loved one or to remember a loved one.
God Bless America! Land of the Free! Home of the Brave!
May 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
“You Call It”
$3 Shots
“You Call It”
$3 Shots
“You Call It”
$3 Shots
Johnny’s Buffet
12-5 pm
$4
Fri
Happy
Hour
3-7 pm
1
Steak Night
6-8 pm
3
6
7
8
9
District
Meeting
Lacey Lodge
Lodge Meeting
8 pm
NVSC
Meeting
Line Dancing
Shuffleboard
Friday Night
Dinner
6-8 pm
Last Man
Standing
Lacey Lodge
13
14
15
16
Line Dancing
Shuffleboard
Italian
Night
6-8 pm
Appetizer
Party
3-7 pm
$6
Mother’s Day
Service 10 am
House
Meeting
7:30 pm
18
25
Cinco De Ducko
In Grill Room
12
19
20
21
22
23
Lodge
Meeting
8 pm
NVSC
Meeting
Line Dancing
Shuffleboard
Friday Night
Dinner
6-8 pm
Memorial
Day Parade
9:30 am
26
27
28
29
30
Friday Night
Dinner
6-8 pm
Elk of the Year
Dinner
Brick Lodge
Motorcycle
Committee
Meeting
31
2 pm till
Race time
5
11
24
2
Kentucky
Derby Day!
Special Menu
4
10
17
Sat
May is
Martini &
Cosmo
Month
Saturdays in
May, 7-9 pm
$5. Martini
And/or Cosmo
Ask Bartender
about
“Grab Bag
Mystery
Bottles”
$2.
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
POINT PLEASANT ELKS #1698
PROSPECTS:
OCCUPATION
Denise Elcano
Nancy Woram
Louis Schiavello
Edward Reid
Rose Kaye
Corey Cook
PROPOSER
Elizabeth Kelly
Elizabeth Kelly
Marguerite Scanlan
John Sportelli
Tom Watters, PER
Bob Scott
Lodge of Sorrow
Jean D. Collins
“Life isn’t about finding
yourself. Life is about
creating yourself.”
—George Bernard Shaw
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
Robert Byrnes
Lodge telephone (732) 892-9843
Sec./Voice Mail (732) 899-7638
Fax: (732) 899-7412
Please submit articles for the June Antler
by May 20, 2015 to Eileen Miller:
[email protected]
or put in the Antler mailbox at the Lodge.
Thank you.