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Vestal Elks
Newsletter
Lodge #2508
OCTOBER
2014
Volume 40, Issue 7
Serving the Vestal Community for 40 years
EXHALTED RULER MESSAGE
Exalted Ruler Message
This month I would like to share important information on the Elks National Foundation (ENF). While reading our newsletter, I’m sure that you have noticed activities, such as our Sunday breakfasts, that raise money for ENF, but do you
know what that means? I have taken this information directly from the Elks website at http://www.elks.org/ENF/
background.cfm. Please take a minute to read and learn all about this important Foundation within our organization.
Yours in Elkdom,
Exalted Ruler Teri Geisenhof
ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION
Our Legacy to the Future
In 1928, one man's dream became a reality for all Elks and the communities we serve. Then-National President John F.
Malley envisioned a plan that would “unite the forces of the Order into a mighty army for the service of mankind.” During
the annual Grand Lodge Convention in Miami that year, Malley's call to service inspired delegates to take action by voting to establish the Elks National Foundation with an initial $100,000 grant. More than 80 years after Malley shared his
vision with the Order, the ENF continues to unite all Elks in service to their communities.
Our Mission
The mission of the ENF is to help Elks build stronger communities. We fulfill this pledge by investing in communities
where Elks live and work. We provide tomorrow's leaders, our youth, with lifelong skills; honor the Elks' pledge to never
forget our veterans; help the state Elks associations accomplish their charitable objectives; and fund projects that improve the quality of life in local Elks communities.
Our Impact
Since inception, the ENF has contributed more than $384.1 million toward Elks' charitable projects nationwide. These
funds enable programs that support youth, honor veterans, and meet needs in areas where Elks live and work. Our programs continue to grow each year, allowing Elks to do even more to build stronger communities.
This year, the ENF allocated $8.68 million to fund the Community Investments Program, investing in Elks communities
through grants for Elks Lodges. Community Investments Program grants—which include Beacon, Gratitude, Promise
and Impact grants—offer your Lodge an opportunity to serve your community in ways that will raise the Lodge’s profile,
energize the membership, encourage former members to return to the fold, and gain the notice of people who want to be
part of an organization that’s doing great things. (Continued on Page 3)
ELK OF THE MONTH : Budd Ash
Budd has become an active member of our Lodge over the past few years. He volunteers on Sue’s Wednesday night
cooking crew and helps out in the kitchen for other events whenever he is needed. Budd is a guitarist and singer with
the local band Remedy, which recently played here on a Saturday night. They attracted a great crowd of members and
guests, which helped to raise money for the Lodge. Those in attendance paid for the band by contributing what they
could, and then $50 was donated back to the Lodge by the band! Thank you Budd (and the other members of Remedy)
for all you do for our Lodge.
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ATTENTION MEMBERS…
DUE TO AN INCREASE IN COST
BY OUR DISTRIBUTOR THE PRICE
OF ALL LIQUOR AND WINE
DRINKS WILL INCREASE BY .25
CENTS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER
14TH.
Health Awareness Day
October 4th—Vestal Elks Lodge
10 am—4pm
We will be having multiple persons representing
health and often necessary additions to our daily
lives. This will include on site massages, exercises
such as yoga and hoola hooping, holistic medicinal
alternatives (for those who dislike pills) and much
more! Lourdes Mission in Motion will be here for
those wishing mammograms, blood pressure screening, medical proxies, and much more!
We are hoping this will be a means of giving back to
our community and continuing the message that
“Elks Care, Elks Share”. Here’s hoping you will
come and support this effort.
LADIES AUXILLARY
FAMILY FUN DAY!
SPAGHETTI NIGHT
Tuesday, Oct 7th 5:30—7:30
Sunday—October 5th
1pm—3 pm
Please join us for a day filled
with fun events for children!!
Some of the activities planned
are a Bounce House, Construction vehicles, face painting, crafts, cider and donuts.
OCTOBER HOUSE
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Tuesdays—Oct. 7th & 21st
6:00 pm
Chicken and Biscuits to benefit
Christmas Charities
A light lunch will be offered.
Sunday—Oct. 19th,
12—4 pm
TRIVIA NIGHT!
Saturday Night
STATE PRESIDENT’S VISIT
October 18th-7pm
Cost: $5.00 (includes
prizes, pizza, hot dogs, &
snacks!)
Halloween Event!!!!
Sunday Morning
Breakfast
Oct. 26 - 8 am—11 am
To benefit ENF and
NYS Major Projects
Please join the Lodge Officers
in welcoming Jerry Shook, NYS
Elks President, to our Lodge on
Saturday, October 11th. Cocktail
hour is at 6pm with Prime Rib or
Baked Fish dinner following
at 7pm. Tickets are $15 and are
available at the bar. We would
love to have a great turnout to
show our support for our new
State President and for our Lodge.
(See Page 5 for more October activities)
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October 31st
Friday Night Dinner –Potluck
Bring a Dish to pass
($5/donation)
and then join us for our
Halloween Costume Party!
8 pm—12 am
DJ, Prizes, $1 Jell-O Shots !!!
OUR MEMBERSHIP
October candidates:
Membership Corner
Membership as of 3/31/2014
649
Members Initiated
8
Members Affiliated
1
Members Reinstated
4
Members Dropped
0
Members Transferred Out
1
Members Deceased
2
Total Members as of 4/1/2014
659
Numbers of Applications on Hand
10
Exalted Ruler Message
(continued from page 1)
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ONE OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP IN
THE ORDER IS TO BE “OF GOOD CHARACTER”
The investigative committee asks the Lodges’ members for
their help with this step. The committee would like to remind every member that it is their DUTY as stated in the
Annotated Statutes, - “a member who in good faith believes
an applicant unworthy to be a Member of the Order has the
duty to make known to the Investigating committee and the
Lodge, if necessary, any information in his possession that
would be of assistance in evaluating the qualifications and
suitability of the applicant for membership.”
If you have any information that would help our decision
(good or bad), please write it along with the candidates
name, seal this letter in an envelope and put it in the Secretary’s mailbox. It will then be forwarded to the Investigation Committee.
DICK’S SPORTING GOODS OPEN
How the ENF Works
The ENF is able to help Elks build stronger communities thanks to contributions from our generous donors.
Since inception, we have received nearly $222.9 million in contributions and bequests. Today we boast
more than 100,000 active donors and an endowment
fund valued at $597.3 million.
A board of seven trustees, who are all past national
presidents of the Order, governs the ENF, which is
located at the Elks national headquarters in the Elks
Veterans Memorial in Chicago. The director, Jim
O'Kelley, oversees the administration of the ENF’s
day-to-day operations. The ENF also has volunteers
at the Lodge, district and state levels who help coordinate our fundraising strategy and implement our programs.
Thanks to the ongoing support of our donors, the ENF
continues to expand on Malley’s vision, mobilizing
Elks across the country into a force for positive
change.
FINAL REPORT
The 2014 DSGO was very successful. This year we had 94
volunteers, 80 from Vestal Elks, 5 from JC Elks and 9 nonmembers. Since we were unable to fill our positions from
our 650 plus members, I asked JC for some help. The proceeds will be shared with them as well.
The volunteers parked 3,821 cars over the 3 days and expended 729 volunteer hours. We raised just over $13,000
for the lodges.
A BIG thanks goes to all the volunteers and especially:
Big Belly Deli – Al Jochum donated all the meat and
cheese and Felix Roma for the 16 doz. Kiser rolls for the
wonderful sandwiches.
DSGO PARKING COORDINATOR, Chuck Yoko
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VETERANS COMMITTEE
VETERANS RECOGNITION PLAQUE
The only way we know that you are a veteran is by you
informing me. We currently have 164 veterans on our
recognition plaque. Please provide me with your
name, branch of service, year discharged and phone
number.
NOTICE! Anyone who has family or
friends in the service who are currently
serving in Afghanistan or overseas, please
contact the veterans committee.
Either e-mail me at [email protected] Or call
625-3829. Thanks - Chuck Yoko
We currently have 8 soldiers.
On Sept. 22nd. we will ship packages to the
following soldiers, SSGT. Will Jacobson, Sgt.
Michael Carr, Kenneth and Samantha Card,
William Z. Crouse, Joshua Shafer, Capt. Geoffrey Sanford and Spc. Jamie Health.
SPECIAL THANKS THIS MONTH GOES TO:
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Monetary donations from members wishing to
remain anonymous. This is a great help and
support of our programs!
Our next pack and ship date is will be Mon. Oct
20th.
2014 LOTTO CALENDARS – We have had 32 winners
through Aug.31st totaling $1210.00.
2015 LOTTO CALENDARS GO ON SALE OCTOBER 1ST.
CALENDARS ARE $20.00. WE GET $5.00 FOR EVERY
CALENDAR SOLD.
These are some of the items that are frequently requested and we need in our supplies (Do not need
any personal care items)
2015 CALENDAR PROCEEDS WILL BE DEVIDED BETWEEN THE VETERANS COMMITTEE AND CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS COMMITTEE.
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Trail mix/Granola Bars/Salty Snacks (crackers)
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Tuna/chicken in a can (pull tab top or pouch)
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Peanut Butter, Jelly (plastic jars)
ATTENTION DEER HUNTERS:
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Beef Jerky/Slim Jims
Since we lost our storage shed, Al Fargnoli at Sweeney’s
has agreed to accept the hides for the veterans committee. Thanks Al!
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Dried or canned fruit snacks (pull tab tops)
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Individual powdered energy mixes (for bottled
water)
VETERANS DAY DINNER
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Cookies—all kinds (esp. choc. chip & peanut
butter
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iTunes gift cards, AT&T calling cards
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Hand held electronic games, board games, puzzles
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Hand warmers for winter, socks
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T-Shirts—men’s and women’s (med. & large)
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Adult or baby wipes
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Small Gold Bond powder
Calendars will be available from any veterans committee member, behind the bar and Chris Battaglini for the
Children’s Christmas Committee.
The Veterans Day dinner will be held on Sunday, November 9th. All veterans that have signed up for our Veterans
Recognition Plaque will be notified by a phone call. This
year we will be having a spaghetti dinner. Dinner will be
at 1:00 pm (record your favorite football game). Dinner
will include complementary beer, wine and soda from
1:00—1:30. Guest cost is $5.00 for dinner. There will be
50/50’s and the 2015 Lotto calendars will be sold. As always, please bring something from our list of items for
our Packages For Our Troops. Entertainment supplied by
the Accords.
Richard Fowler—Veteran Committee Chairman
Chuck Yoko—Veterans Committee Secretary
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Ladies Auxiliary
Hello Elks Friends,
October is right around the corner which means Fall fun and cooler weather. We are planning Family Fun
Day— it is scheduled for Sunday, October 5th from 1pm to 3pm. Please join us for a day filled with fun
events for children!! Some of the activities planned are a Bounce House, Construction vehicles, face
painting, crafts, cider and donuts.
Don’t forget our Trivia night, bring a team and have great snacks and prizes!
Lori Hayes (Ladies Auxiliary President)
Family Fun Day: Sunday, October 5th, 1pm to 3pm.
Trivia: Saturday, October 18th 7:00pm ($5.00 a person)
Next Meeting: Date changed to first Wednesday of the Month, October 1st, 6:00pm
MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND GET CREATIVE…
JOIN US FOR OUR HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31st 8pm—12am
DJ, PRIZES AND $1.00 JELLO SHOTS!!
COME EARLY (6-8PM) FOR FRIDAY NIGHT HALLOWEEN POTLUCK DINNER
BRING A DISH TO PASS ($5.00 DONATION FOR OUR LODGE)
CHRISTMAS CHARITIES COMMITTEE
PRESENTING:
‘TRUNK’ OR TREAT
SUNDAY, OCT. 26TH 4:00—7:00 PM
TRICK OR TREATING
PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST
FOOD AND GAMES
See fliers at the lodge for more details...
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ELK OF THE MONTH
2014 – 2015 Lodge Officers
Exalted Ruler:
Esteemed Leading Knight:
Esteemed Loyal Knight:
Esteemed Lecturing Knight:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Esquire:
Chaplain:
Inner Guard:
Tiler:
Trustees
5 Year Trustee:
4 Year Trustee:
3 Year Trustee:
2 Year Trustee:
1 Year Trustee:
House Committee
Chair:
Bartenders:
Kitchen:
Members:
Ladies Auxiliary
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Veterans Committee:
Chairman:
Secretary:
The individual chosen as Elk of the Month may have
brought unique contributions to our Lodge over the years
or in a short period of time, is a new or older member, has
shown us what it really means to be an Elk or simply deserves some recognition of who they are and what they
represent.
Teri Geisenhof, PER
Mike Sage
Cindy Woodruff
Chris Pullano
Tracy Lindsey
Patty Fitzgerald
Pat Ash
Sue Rathbone
Ryan Geisenhof
Ed Kiluk
If you believe that you know someone who would be a
good candidate for this special honor, please send us an
email at [email protected]
SCHEDULE AN EVENT
If you would like to schedule your event at the Vestal
Elks, contact Bunny Potter (607) 321-4792.
Brian Kocik
Al Jochum, PER
Rich Counts
Tom Michno, PER
Sean Cunningham
NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS
The deadline for submissions are the 15th of each month.
E-mail submissions to the editor:
[email protected]
Mark Sullivan
Ed Kiluk
Amber Davidson
Brian Allis
Tim Cregan
THE VESTAL ELKS NEWSLETTER
Published monthly by the Vestal, NY Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks, Lodge No. 2508
Bulk rate postage paid at Vestal, NY
Volume No. 40, Issue No. 7
2071 Vestal Parkway West Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 748-0081
Editor: Sherry Cregan—[email protected]
Lori Hayes
Kristen Kitner
Patty Jochum
Sue Krazaner
Webmaster: Jim Sicignano
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Richard Fowler
Chuck Yoko
Address Change: If your address or phone changes,
notify Lodge Secretary, by email at
[email protected]
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Lodge Newsletter without interruption.
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save the cost of postage and printing fees!!
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LODGE HOURS:
Monday—Thursday : Noon—1 AM; Friday—Saturday: Noon—2 AM; Sunday: Noon—12 AM
OCTOBER
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WED
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FRI
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Clam Night
Bar Menu
6-8 pm
Wrap special
Crew: Mark
6-8 pm
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Carlo’s Sautéed
Chicken with
Artichokes &
Mushrooms
Ladies Auxiliary
Meeting 6pm
5
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Ladies
Auxiliary
Family Fun
Day! 1-3pm
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Wing Night
6-8 pm
13
Spaghetti
Night
5:30-7:30
House Comm.
Meeting - 6pm
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Clam Night
Bar Menu
6-8 pm
Crew: Sue
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Wrap special
State President
Dinner
6-8 pm
6-8 pm
6 pm
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Wing Night
Lodge
Clam Night
Bar Menu
6-8 pm
Meeting
6-8 pm
Wrap special
Sue’s Pork
Steak
6-8 pm
6-8 pm
7 pm
10am—4pm
Deb’s Pork
Tenderloin
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Health and
Wellness Day
6-8pm
9
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SAT
Crew: Wayne
Trivia Night
7 pm
Newsletter
items due
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Chicken &
Biscuits
Noon-4pm
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Wing Night
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Indoctrination
Bar Menu
6-8 pm
Wrap special
Crew: Bob
6-8 pm
House Comm.
Meeting - 6pm
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Clam Night
6-8 pm
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Wing Night
Lodge
Clam Night
Bar Menu
8-11 am
6-8 pm
Meeting
6-8 pm
Wrap special
Crew: Mark
6-8 pm
7 pm
4-7 pm
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Wayne’s
Stuffed
Peppers
6-8 pm
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Breakfast
‘Trunk’ or Treat
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Dish to Pass
6-9 pm
Halloween
Costume Party!
DJ/Prizes 8-12
NONPROFIT ORG.
Vestal Elks Lodge #2508
2071 Vestal Parkway West
Vestal, NY 13850
U.S.POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT #3
October 2014
Return Service Requested
Stop in for your birthday libation!
Judy Doherty
Keith McNeal
Edward Sledziona
Kenneth Cramer
John McRory
Joe Zaverton
Kevin Doherty
John Elower
Ian Duguid
Bruce Hall
Chris Joyce
Stephen Monk
John Prince Jr.
Joseph Taylor
Charlene Torrey
Charles Kotch
David Holt
Craig Hiller
Leland Kocian
Peter Ayres
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Christine Winchell
James Boehlert
Jack Harrington
Kristen Duff
Tracy Lindsey
Edward O'Brien
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Kevin Donovan
Ronald Brown
Ronald Erat
William Loso
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Elizabeth Scordino
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