Dixie Elks Lodge #1743 NON-PROFIT US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT No. 38 ST. GEORGE UT 84770 630 W. 1250 N. St. George, UT 84770 673-1743 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Volume 14 Issue 11 DIXIE ELKS NEWSLETTER CLAY SHOOTING COMPETITION Saturday, November 1 9 am . Remember that entries close October 30. If you don't enter, come on out to the range and represent our Lodge. Pancake Breakfast and Tacos for lunch. Barbeque Rib Awards dinner that evening Cost: $16 November 2014 VETERANS DAY LUNCHEON All Veterans are welcome to our Veterans Day Luncheon Tuesday, November 11 12 pm Menu: Meatloaf We will be honoring our Veterans from all of our rehab and assisted living centers in the area on that day, also including directors, nurses, and van drivers, as well as other Veterans and their spouses in the area. Please RSVP to Don Custer at 435-674-4196. Memorial DIXIE ELKS LODGE CHARITY BALL Saturday, November 8 Social Hour: 5 pm Dinner: 6 pm Menu: Marinated Pepper Steak, Broccoli with Hollandaise Sauce, Salad, Roll, and Dessert. Cost: $15 Formal Attire Entertainment to follow This charity function is our main source of raising money for Thanksgiving baskets, Christmas baskets, and families in need . Show your support and come up and enjoy a delightful dinner and entertainment. Please purchase your tickets in advance from the bar or front office. THANKSGIVING DAY NOVEMBER 27 Sunday, December 7 10 am A tribute to all Elk members who have passed away during the year. Wayne and DeDe will be putting on a breakfast right after the service. They will be serving made-to-order omelets and made-to-order crepes along with full breakfast items for $7 a person. 3RD ANNUAL LOE CHOWDER SHOWDOWN Saturday, November 15 Cocktails: 6 pm Sampling: 6:30 pm Cost $7 (includes vote for People’s Choice) There will be separate judging and prizes for: "Winning Chowder" (1st & 2nd Place) and "Best Table Decoration" There will also be one "People's Choice" award given. We can always use more cooks! If you are interested in entering the competition, please call DeDe Sittré 435-680-2910. EXALTED RULER MESSAGE TRUSTEES MESSAGE Thank you everyone for yet another productive month in October. Your hard work and dedication is amazing. The Benefit for Ryley was a great success, as were the Eye Fair and Oktobeerfest. We hope that all who attended these events and our Halloween party, had a great time. November is also extremely busy for us. We have the Clay Shooting Competition on November 1, the Charity Ball on November 8 along with our LOE events and, of course, Thanksgiving. We are now heading into the holiday season and many of us will be traveling to visit family and friends. If you are traveling, please be careful and have fun. The Elks and LOE have a lot of events and functions that are happening right now and in the months to come. So if you are looking for something to do or some place to go or something to see, we should have you covered. Like I said before, there is something for everyone. Not everything going on is in the Lodge; we have projects that we are involved in outside of the Lodge, like the Smart Start program for the young ones just starting out in sports. So get out and get involved and have some fun and make new friends. _tÇvx jÜ|z{à Trustee Chair VACANT CHAIR Perry Keller Just a reminder that events, such as the ones mentioned above, are designed to promote the fraternal obligations we have to our community, as well as to be an enjoyable experience for all of our members, their families, and guests. This is why we became Elks. Keep up the good work. Born: Hinckley, UT Date: 21 Aug 1923 Initiated: 28 Jan 1986 Died: 05 May 2014 Age: 90 ELKDOM, A 150 YEAR LEGACY, ARE YOU DOING YOUR PART g|Å `âÜÜtç From time to time I invite members to go to our website (elks1743.com). Our charities and events are shown in more detail. Check our Facebook page ( Update on Dance Class Monday nights 5:00 - 6:00 pm. The dance classes are a huge success. We had 58 participants the first week and 72 participants the second week. What's important is that everyone seems to be having fun! We are doing West Coast Swing and will begin a new dance every 6-8 weeks. It is easier if you have a partner, but not required. Be sure to arrive early. All guests need to be signed in, which takes time. Hot dogs and wings are available following the class, and you're welcome to join. Just place your order, relax with a drink, and they will let you know when your food is ready. It is fun to socialize and meet new friends. I thank you for your patience with such a large class. I promise that one hour of patience will reap great benefits as you will learn many new dances. Any questions, call Carol (435) 628-5335. VtÜÉÄ `tÜà|Ç Club Room Menu STEAK NIGHT MENU 6:00-8:30 pm All meals include tax Rib-eye Steak - 10 oz. $13 Center Cut Sirloin - 8 oz. $13 Salmon $13 Salmon /Steak Combo $13 Hamburger $6 Cheeseburger SEAFOOD NIGHT MENU 5:30-7:30 pm All dinners $9 Fish Dinner (3 fish) Fish/Shrimp (2 fish/3 shrimp) Hog Dog w/ chips Pizza Pepperoni or 4 Cheese Shredded Steak & Cheese Burrito Tri Tip Steak Sandwich w/chips Chicken Bakes w/chips Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich w/chips Fish/Coconut Shrimp (2 fish/3 shrimp) Regular Shrimp (5 shrimp) Coconut Shrimp (5 shrimp) $6 11/5 Dennis Bass / Mike Hodsen Chicken Strips (3 strips) 11/12 Chris & Jonnie Mae Duram Full Salad Bar $6 Combo Dinner (2 fish/1 chicken) 11/19 Jim Haney / Marvin Aspelin Baked Potato $2 Salmon & Baked Potato 11/26 Steve & Susan Madsen Shrimp Cocktail $5 BBQ Ribs $10 (every 3rd Friday) Kitchen Marty Smith Cashier Stacey Thorton Plates Betty Archambault 11/12 Travis Blake The Wolf Pack Rebecca Yager Rick Rich 11/19 Gene Shumacher Bob Butler Mary Ann Butler Betty Archambault 11/26 Shi Stiles Judy Gauthier Salli Brackett Joe Christopher 11/5 Barbecue Jeff Faucett 11/7 Lori Hiett 11/14 David Jenkins 11/21 Barbara McConnell 11/28 Randy Benson 11/5 Dorma & Maxine 11/12 Renee & Linda C. Date Caller Money 11/19 Shirley E. & Gennie B 11/7 Lorraine Bills Maxine Thurston 11/26 Shirley F. & Genny B 11/14 NO BINGO NO BINGO 11/21 Joe/Bonnie Kabey Bonnie Mower 11/28 Brooks/Martin Joan Kupczyk Questions about volunteering, contact Phyllis Scott 674-4586 [email protected] Classic printing $2 $4 $2 $4 $4 $4 COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT YOUTH SPORT LEAGUE –This program is for children ages 3-5 and consists of four sports clinics year round: football, basketball, soccer, and baseball. Each sports clinic will have tee shirts provided to the participates with the Elks logo and lodge name printed on each shirt. GIVING BACK WITH HELPING HANDS The Episcopal church has a soup kitchen that offers lunch four times a week. Once a month the Elks volunteer to purchase food, cook, and serve. EARLY CHILDHOOD WRITING WORKSHOP The Lodge is sponsoring two children to attend a writing workshop presented by the Southern Utah Early Childhood Connection (SUECC), a non-profit organization devoted to promoting Early Childhood Education in Southern Utah. THANK YOU!!! Deadline for articles is the 15th of each month Dixie Lodge 673-1743 [email protected] www.Elks1743.com Editor: Salli Brackett at [email protected] 669-1299 Assistant Editor: Terry Jones at [email protected] When submitting an article, please include your name and contact information. Dixie Direct Books are here. They will be available in the office, in the Club Room, and with the doorman. The LOE purchased playground equipment for Millcreek. Troop 0509 scouts, families, and leaders thank everyone who supported the fried chicken dinner in September. It was a hugh success, raising $892 to reregister our scout troop, which keeps on growing each week. We are grateful to have “Dixie” Elks Lodge # 1743 as our sponsor. Thank you. ]tv~|x VÉÅxtâ Court of Honor for Boy Scout Troop 0509 Monday, November 3 7 pm in the Lodge Room All Elks and their gests are welcome! LOE Christmas Boutique begins November 19 and runs through December 19. Get ready for some great gift purchases and yummy treats. Contact Kay Whetstone or Judy Bills if you need further information. The Dixie Ladies of Elks From the President Rebecca Yager A big thank you to Cindi Newman and her committee for another wonderful Bewitching Luncheon! This is a great event and many hours of planning and hard work went into it. Thanks Cindi! November is a busy month for Lady Elks. Our chowder cook-off takes place November 15. Please contact DeDe Sittre if you want to enter your chowder recipe and come up that night and dine on all of the tasty entries. You vote for your favorite recipe. On November 19, we begin our Christmas boutique in the foyer on Wednesday and Friday nights. Wonderful crafts, treasures and homemade goodies will be on sale. Proceeds go to our charities. Just a reminder that Lady Elks meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 pm. Come up and enjoy the comradeship and be part of the wonderful things we do. THANK YOU! What a wonderful time we had at the Bedazzling Bewitching brunch! A heart filled thank you for the Ladies of Elks who helped make it a success. You came out to decorate, set tables, sell tickets, and be my support. My star models for the fashion show are fabulous; thank you for your creativity. Virginia, Linda C, Barbara, Renee, Donna, Shirley F, Chris, Anita, DeDe, Sandy, and Maxine - you have a place in heaven. Thanks to our handsome servers: Gary, Justin, and Wes. Suzanne, the lunch was spot on! Whew, it was wonderful! V|Çw| axãÅtÇ, Chair The names of our new members are in alphabetically order: Douglas Bergen, William Brackner, Jeff Conder, Joseph Dillon, Alex Dershimer, John Donatello, Ronald Eades, Tenille Ewing, Richard Hess, Wendy Lyons, John Malcolm, Dick Nourse, Kevin Potter, Harry O Nino, Thomas Tischler 1620 Forty one Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower sign a compact calling for a "body Politick" just off the Massachusetts coast. 1883 Railroads create the first time zones in North America to simplify train schedules. 1789 George Washington issued the first Thanksgiving proclamation by the national government of the United States. 1913 The first American citizens receive information over the new national income tax. 1863 Abraham Lincoln declared that the fourth Thursday of every November would be considered an official U.S. holiday. 1859 Charles Darwin publishes his theory on evolution "On the Origin of the Species", sparking great controversy. 1951 Direct dial telephone service is first available coast to coast. 1957 Dog launched into orbit as the first animal in space on board Sputnik. 2014-2015 OFFICERS COMMITTEE CHAIRS Accident Prevention Mgr. Louis Derickson 652-8136 Exalted Ruler Tim Murray 817-8087 [email protected] Americanism Tim Murray 817-8087 Auditing Lucy Rezendes 688-3154 Leading Knight Dan O’Mara 680-1553 [email protected] Boy Scouts Jackie Comeau 652-3882 Community Support Sponsorship Elaine Heger 628-6235 Drug Awareness David Johnson 673-2975 Steve Harker Elks Memorial Day Donna MacBean 656-0589 669-0232 Elks National Foundation Donna MacBean 656-0589 Event Coordinator Suzanne Horne 619-0486 Loyal Knight Lecturing Knight Secretary Treasurer Esquire Inner Guard Leo Lang 216-6819 [email protected] Betty Archambault 673-5194 [email protected] Terry Jones, PER 986-9099 [email protected] Lyn Murray 817-8087 [email protected] James Wright 313-1945 [email protected] Chaplain Tiler Fraternal Committee Grant Coordinator Betty Archambault 673-5194 Hoop Shoot Darin McConnell 669-4267 Indoctrination Coordinator Lyn Murray 817-8087 Investigation Coordinator Jim Raburn, PER 680-4931 IT Committee Salli Brackett 669-1299 Jr. Golf Leo Lang 216-6819 Lodge Activities Renee Danelon 673-4634 Donna MacBean 313-4725 [email protected] Lodge Advertising Liaison Barbara McConnell 656-1951 National Veterans Don Custer 674-4196 Jim Raburn 680-4931 [email protected] PR Chairman Renee Danelon 673-4634 Scholarships Lyn Murray 817-8087 Standing Relief Tim Murray 817-8087 Youth Activities Lyn Murray 817-8087 HOUSE COMMITTEE Chuck Larson, Chair Garry Gauthier Renee Danelon Dan Delaney Tony Hinojosa 218-242-2882 [email protected] 668-7167 [email protected] 673-4634 [email protected] 603-831-3126 [email protected] 702-429-5057 TRUSTEES 4 yr. 5 yr. Lance Wright Chair 229-3260 Linda Van Hoek 632-3096 [email protected] 3 yr. Louis Derickson 652-8136 2 yr. Jim Delaney 986-1893 Jackie Comeau [email protected] 652-3882 [email protected] [email protected]. Vicki von Stroheim 986-1893 [email protected] Brent Holden [email protected] 1 yr. 2014-2015 LOE OFFICERS President 628-8214 [email protected] 1st Vice President COMING EVENTS Rebecca Yager Barbara McConnell Dec 7 Dec 31 Elks Memorial New Years Eve party 656-1951 [email protected] nd 2 Vice President Donna MacBean 313-4725 Youth Activity Committee: [email protected] Treasurer Eyvon Borrowman 619-4263 [email protected] Parliamentarian Virginia Hansen 628-0577 [email protected] Secretary Chris Amidan 628-5839 [email protected] Chaplain Shirley Fromknecht 628-2381 [email protected] Historian Gennie Benford-Damn 652-4254 [email protected] Reporter Anita Jodon 628-3131 [email protected] Project Chairman Elaine Heger 668-3180 [email protected] Advisory Board Maxine Thurston ‐ 674-5720 Genny Butkovich ‐ 656-4295 Renee Danelon - 673-4634 Nominating/Calling Committee: Cindi Newman - 688-1966 Mary Jean Roper - 559-2648 [email protected] Kaye Petersen - 881-5882 [email protected] Linda chalet - 973-204-2484 [email protected] DeDe Sittre - 680-2910 [email protected] The Elks sponsored Smart Start Football was a great success. The winner of the Elks Football Coloring Contest was four year old Brogan. We are looking forward to the basketball season to start. The Elks Smart Start Basketball will be registering soon for 3-6 year olds. Contact Kelly Bryan 208-755-6915, Elaine Heger 435-6883180, or Lyn Murray 435-817-8087. Drug Awareness was busy celebrating Red Ribbon Week. Many of are local schools had activities and handed out Elks Drug Awareness coloring books, crayons, book markers, pencils, and Red Ribbons to wear in observance of a drug free life style. Thank You, Dave and Kathy Johnson, our Drug Awareness Committee. A huge thank you to all of the donors and participants for the Benefit for Ryley. As Elks we truly showed that Elks Care and Elks Share. The Utah Elks Association has committed to donating matching funds of up to $1,500, which enhanced what the benefit raised. Money donated will go toward a wheelchair lift for this young man and his family. Great job - Dixie Elks Lodge # 1743. You really do make a difference in the lives of our children and community. The committee members for this project are deeply touched by all of the donations and the support for this worthwhile charity. Thank you all for your time and money spent in helping the youth in our community, You ARE making a difference. _çÇ `âÜÜtç, Youth Activities Chair OPEN HOURS Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 12-10 Wednesday 12 -11 Friday 12-12 Saturday 12-10 Sunday 11-9 BOWLING There are lots of friends of bowling in town for the Huntsman Senior Games. We had 75 people join the No Tap Tournament on Sunday, October 12. What better way to practice for the Huntsman bowling than striving for those color pin strikes. We had three people bowl a "300" game with not a lot of no tap strikes mixed in: Michelle Brosier, Bill Brooks, and Krista Wiester. Good job! Al Bramlet and Doyle Mouser were our high money winners for men this month only to be beat out by our two lady high money winners, Krista Wiester and Michelle Brosier. We had three men drawn to try for the Lucky 13, but unfortunately no one was able to quite get those 13 pins down this month. A BIG hi to Evelyn Jones who stopped by to visit with lots of the bowlers. Our next bowling event will by November 9 with check in no later than 1:30 pm at Sunset West Lanes. Please consider joining us for lots of fun. TUESDAYS THURDAYS Lunch with MaryLynn Member Appreciation Lunch Entertainment by Harry 0 1-4 pm Entertainment by Jean Pyper & Silverwood 1- 4 pm FRIDAY SATURDAY Music for dancing is provided by the Oyster Rockafellers November 7 7:30 pm Karaoke dance music with Bonnie November 15 8 pm Official NFL Jerseys will be given away at halftime every Sunday late game. fâx UÜÉÉ~á BINGO As of December 1, there will no longer be bingo on Friday nights. A new schedule will be announced in January. Wednesday Night 7:30 pm 11/5 Kevin Auernig 11/12 Harry O 11/19 Kevin Auernig 11/26 Kevin Auernig Friday Night 8:00 pm 11/7 Len Trujillo 11/21 11/14 Oysters 11/28 Rockerfellers T3 Stillhouse Road Lodge Trustee House Com LOE Board LOE Mtg Girl Scouts Tues Nov 11 & 25 Tues Nov 11 & 25 Tues Nov 4 & 18 Tues Nov 4 Tues Nov 11 & 25 Every Thur (except 2nd) 8 pm 6:30 pm 6 pm 7 pm 6:30 pm 5:30 pm Wine Educ Grant Mtg Youth Activity PERs Mtg Marine Breakfast Thur Nov 20 Wed Nov 12 Thur Nov 20 Thur Nov 6 Sat Nov 8 Meetings 7 pm 3 pm 5:30 pm 1 pm 8:30 am Widows Lunch Boy Scouts ARC Astrology Dance Class To book events, call Suzanne Horne 619-0486 Mon Nov 3 Every Mon Thu Nov 13 Thu Nov 13 Every Mon 12 pm 7 pm 6 pm 5:30 pm 5-6 pm