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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 12
DIXIE ELKS NEWSLETTER
Breakfast Buffet
by Wayne & DeDe
Sunday, December 7
10:30 am
$7.00
Following Elks Annual Memorial Service at 10 am
Full breakfast buffet plus omelets
made-to-order
and crepes made-to-order
NEW YEARS EVE
December 31
Party starts at 8 pm
$15 per person includes appetizers
and party favors.
Music by Crossroads.
Attire is Sunday best/semi formal.
A shuttle will be available for a ride home for those located
in the St. George, Washington, Ivins and Santa Clara area.
STEAK NIGHT OPEN UNTIL 8 PM
MYSTERY DINNER
Murphy's Wake
Saturday, January 17
Meet the characters cocktail hour: 6 pm
Dinner and mystery: 6:45 pm
$12 per person
Serving: Brined pork chop, brown sugar glazed carrots,
parsley buttered new potatoes, tossed salad, roll, dessert, and
a great mystery.
Tickets available in the office, Club Room, or the front
desk.
For information, contact Terry Jones at 986-9099.
December 2014
ELKS CHRISTMAS PARTY
For members and their guests
Saturday, December 20
5 pm Pot Luck – Bring a dish or appetizer to share
6 -8 pm –Gift exchange ($15-20 price limit)
8-10 pm – Karaoke with Gayle Louise
10 pm – 12:30 am – Music and dancing with Gayle
Louise
For more information, call Tim Murray
at 817-8087
Youth Activities Committee:
Registration for the Elks sponsored Smart Start
Basketball Sport Clinic will be at St. George Leisure
Services this month.
The Lodge is sponsoring a Dixie High School
Rodeo Team this year. Rodeo competition is being
held at Washington County Fair Ground, so go out
support our team
MVS Scholarship applications are due
December 5. Drop off times are December 3, 4, and
5 at the front door from 4:30 pm to 8 pm or drop off
at the office 9 am to noon Monday-Friday.
Scholarship judging is Thursday, December 11
beginning at 5 pm at the Lodge. Any questions,
contract Lyn Murray 435- 817-8087.
DECEMBER 14 - LODGE CLOSES AT 4 PM
DECEMBER 24 - LODGE CLOSES AT 5 PM
EXALTED RULER MESSAGE
TRUSTEES MESSAGE
I hope everyone had a Happy
Thanksgiving. To recap November, I would
like to thank all who supported the Elks
Clay Shoot; it was a huge success again this
year and next year’s event looks even
better. Renee and her crew did a fantastic
job.
Don Custer and his crew put on a wonderful luncheon for
our local veterans on Veterans Day. We should never forget
what a precious gift all of our Veterans have given to us ---our
freedom.
I am, however, disappointed in the turn out that we had for
our Charity Ball; this event is designed to assist our Lodge in
helping needy families of our community during the holidays
by providing food baskets. Remember, as Elks, we shoulder
that responsibility. Donations can still be made in the office
or at the bar if you would like to help with this cause.
Now, on to December. We have many events scheduled
for the month. December 7 is our Elks Memorial to honor all
of our Elks who have passed away this year. This is truly a
touching ceremony and will be followed with a breakfast
buffet by Wayne and DeDe.
We will also be decorating the Lodge for the holidays
during the first week or so of this month; come up and help if
you get the chance. We also have our Elks Christmas Party
on December 20; this party is for Elk members and their
guests. It will start at 5 pm and the gift exchange will begin at
6 pm followed by music and dancing. Bring a dish to share,
hope to see you all there.
We will also be conducting our ANGEL TREE Project
again this year. You will notice the Youth Activities
Christmas Tree by the Lodge Room door. It will have
WHITE tags hanging on it. These tag will have the
information needed to purchase gifts for our pre-selected
needy family members. This information will let you know
the gender of the child, age and sizes of the requested gift,
along with the color they would like. We would like to
suggest a $25 limit per gift/tag, but feel free to spoil these
children if you would like. After selecting a tag, purchase the
gift, deliver the wrapped gift back to the Lodge by Friday,
December 19 at 7 pm. Please tape the tag to the gift so we
will know whom it is for. We will be delivering the gifts on
Saturday, December 20. If you would like to help deliver the
gifts to these children, or if you would like to purchase gifts
for an entire family, please let me know. Thank you for
helping to make Christmas happen for these children.
There will NOT be a Lodge Meeting on Tuesday,
December 23. Have a great holiday season. I hope to see all
of you at the Lodge sometime this month. Thank you for
everything you do.
ELKDOM, A 150 YEAR LEGACY, ARE YOU DOING
YOUR PART?
I hope everyone had a good
Thanksgiving.
Due
to
Betty
Archambault’s persistence and your
charitable donations the Lodge has been
able to finance wheelchair accessible
desks for Snow Canyon High School.
(See article below. )
Tim Murray
Jim Delaney and his brother Dan have been doing a lot
of repairs at the Lodge, so thank you for all that you and your
Lodge Improvement Committee do for the Lodge. There will
be some new signs posted in the parking lot that will state:
PARK AT YOU OWN RISK, and also we will be posting
speed limit signs on the driveways and parking lot and some
pedestrian signs as well. It seems that we still have a problem
with people parking in the NO PARKING zones for a long
period of time. All I ask is have a little respect for the Lodge.
If you are dropping off and only going to be a second or two,
that is different than parking and going to the Club Room for a
drink or whatever. The Lodge does have the ability to have a
car or motorcycle towed if needed.
Have a Merry X-mas and come to the events that are
going on at the Lodge - it will be a month of good times.
Thank You.
Lance Wright Trustee Chair
YOUR CHARTIY DOLLARS AT WORK
Snow Canyon High
School student Marshal
Simmons noticed that
several fellow students in
his special needs
classroom did not have
proper desks for their
needs. Four students in
his class had desks that would not allow them to pull their
wheelchair up under the desk—they were sitting to the side of
the desk and twisting sideways perform basic tasks, such as
writing.
Marshall decided to take matters into his own hands and
contacted the us for assistance. After checking with the school
and the Washington County School District, it was discovered
the school district was aware of the situation, but had
determined special desks were an unnecessary expense.
Marshal and the Lodge did not agree with their assessment.
Therefore, the Lodge presented Marshal and special education
coordinator, Rod Lindford, with a check to allow Snow Canyon
High School to purchase four handicap classroom desks. As the
check was presented to Marshall, he was congratulated on his
concern for his fellow students and persistence in acquiring the
funds to correct a poor learning environment.
SEAFOOD NIGHT MENU
5:30-7:30 pm
All dinners $9
STEAK NIGHT MENU
6:00-8:30 pm
All meals include tax
Rib-eye Steak - 10 oz.
$13
Fish Dinner (3 fish)
Center Cut Sirloin - 8 oz. $13
Fish/Shrimp (2 fish/3 shrimp)
Salmon
$13
Fish/Coconut Shrimp (2 fish/3 shrimp)
Salmon /Steak Combo
$13
Regular Shrimp (5 shrimp)
Hamburger
$6
Coconut Shrimp (5 shrimp)
Cheeseburger
$6
Chicken Strips (3 strips)
Full Salad Bar
$6
Combo Dinner (2 fish/1 chicken)
Baked Potato
$2
Salmon & Baked Potato
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
12/3 Charlie Mikkelson
12/10 Dennis Bass / Mike Hodsen
12/17 Chris & Jonnie Mae Duram
Shrimp Cocktail $5
12/24 Lodge Closes at 5 pm
12/31 Steve & Susan Madsen
BBQ Ribs $10 (every 3rd Friday)
12/3
12/10
12/17
12/24
12/31
Club Room Menu
Barbecue
Les Sisson
Marty Lane
Jeff Faucett
Kitchen
Cashier
Ross Pulvere
Wayne Preston
Marty Smith
Stacey Thorton
The Wolf Pack Rebecca Yager
Lodge closes at 5 pm
Plates
Betty Archambault
Rick Rich
Betty Archambault
Gene Shumacher
Judy Gauthier
Bob Amoroso
Salli Brackett
12/5
12/12
12/19
12/26
12/03
12/10
12/17
12/24
12/31
Bonjo
Lori Hiett
David Jenkins
Barbara McConnell
Mary Jane & Howard
Dorma & Maxine T
Renee & Linda C
Lodge closes at 5 pm
Classic printing
Questions about
volunteering, contact
Phyllis Scott
674-4586
[email protected]
$2
$4
$2
$4
$4
$4
EYEFAIR
On October 25, the Lodge put on an Eye Fair for
Washington County students in grades K-9. While waiting
for an eye exam, the children played carnival type games,
had their faces painted, watched movies, got prizes and
enjoyed refreshments.
Doctors from Paradise Canyon Eye Care and Clear
View Eye Care Center donated their time to provide vision
screening for nearly 100 children. Of those, 37 children
needed additional vision care and/or glasses from the
doctors. Funds from an ENF Promise Grant covered the
cost for 20 children. Through the generosity of the
doctors, Lodge
members, Trustees, the LOE, Past
Presidents of LOE, Widows of Elks, and the Salvation
Army enough additional money was donated to help nearly
every child in need who attended the Eye Fair.
Thanks to Wayne Preston and the Salvation Army, the
Latinos in Action club from Snow Canyon Middle School
who translated for Spanish speaking families, the LOE
who baked cookies for the Cookie Walk, Donna MacBean
who made sure the Lodge was spic and span, the scouts
from Troop #0509 who made the clean up go so fast, and
the 30 plus Elk volunteers who helped run the games, greet
and sign in kids, fill out paperwork, hold eye charts, pass
out refreshments, paint faces, and much more.
A SPECIAL THANKS to Dr. Joseph Fife (Paradise
Canyon Eye Care) and Dr. Shaune Wallace (Clear View
Eye Care) for donating their time and money to help
children see and do better in school. The Eye Fair was a
huge success and made a big impact on our community. It
is an honor to be part of an organization that does so much
good for so many.
Elaine Heger
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
The Dixie Ladies of Elks
From the President Rebecca Yager
Our annual Chowder Cook-off was a screaming success thanks to the leadership of Deanna Sittre.
Thank you also to the many Elks and Lady Elks for supporting this event.
December is the month of giving, and no one is more aware of that then the Lady of Elks. Please visit
our Christmas boutique in the lobby on Wednesdays and Fridays through December 19. You will find crafts
and décor as well as delicious homemade treats. This is a great place to purchase gifts for your neighbors and
co-workers. Proceeds from this month-long event will go to our many worthy LOE charities.
December 9 is the LOE Christmas party. See the article below. Thank you to Shirley Fromknecht for
chairing this event. Also please note that the LOE will NOT be meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 23.
As you make room for your Christmas gifts this year, don’t forget the Chinese Auction in January.
This is a great place for those items you no longer want or need!
I wish you all a happy and safe Christmas. May we all be mindful of our blessings and show kindness
and compassion for those who are alone and lonely.
LOE CHRISTMAS PARTY
Tuesday, December 9 at 6:30 pm
$5
This Christmas we will be giving to the Foster Care Center and Youth Crisis Center. If you are
not aware of items the children need, you may call Shirley Fromknecht at 628-2381 or Linda
Chalet at 973-204-2484. Please do not wrap these gifts.
We will have a gift exchange of Christmas tree ornaments. Please wrap the ornament and Mr.
and Mrs. Santa Claus will be here to deliver our gifts to us.
Please join us for dinner, entertainment, and fun.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
CHINESE AUCTION
SOUP NIGHT
FASHION SHOW
JANUARY, 2015
FEBRUARY 21, 2015
MARCH 21, 2025
First row: Antonio Salvatore, Chris Christoffersen, Donnie Poling, Jeanne Rinaldi
Second row: Brady Delobel, Ross Hansen, and Jim Crowe.
Notice on Dance Classes
Monday night dance classes were put
on "hold" beginning November 24 through
the end of the year and resume on Monday,
January 5, 2015. This will give everyone
time to enjoy their families through the
holidays, and allow the Lodge to host
private holiday parties.
I am looking forward to next year. Be
thinking of what you want to learn next and
vote for your choice. Several have already
voted for Waltz. Thanks for all your
positive comments and your wonderful
energy. I am enjoying it as much as you
are!!
Carol Martin (435) 628-5335
FLYING FISH PROGRAM BEGINS AGAIN
The Flying Fish swim program for disabled
children begins again, starting Wednesday,
January 7 and will meet the first and third
Wednesday of every month through October. This
program has proved to be very beneficial in helping those
with a disability increase their confidence and coordination
both in and out of the water.
Volunteers are needed to help with the program. In
the pool volunteers will assist in teaching different swim
strokes. Poolside volunteers distribute life jackets,
floating devices, time lapses, and offer encouragement. It
is not required to attend every session, but any help you
can provide will be greatly appreciated. For more
information or to volunteer, contact me at 435-986-9099.
Location: Sand Hollow Aquatic Center , 1144 N.
Lava Flow Dr., St George
Times: Fir st & thir d Wednesday 6pm—7 pm
Terry Jones, Chair
AD 336 The first recorded Christmas
was celebrated in Rome
1837 Martin Van Buren becomes the
eighth President of the United States,
and the first president to be born in
this country.
1788 The state of Maryland gave ten
square miles for the District of
Columbia,
1896 The first college basketball game
was held,
1791 The first one-way street was
created in New York City
1906 Theodore Roosevelt was the
first American to win the Nobel Peace
Prize,
1869 The first Women's Suffrage law
in the U.S. was granted in Wyoming
Territory
1928 The Clip-on tie is created.
We had 39 participants that included 11 Juniors. We made $3,008. These funds will be
divided among Scholarships, Jr. Golf, Jr. Bowling, Hoop Shoot, and our scout troop.
THANKS!!!
A group hug goes out to all that helped with the success of the Elks Benefit Clay
Shoot. I wanted to double our profit and we did it!
Plans are already developing for next year. New and better events are being
planned.
If anyone is interested in joining this committee, please contact me. Thank you
all.
Renee Danelon
MORE OF YOUR
CHARITY DOLLARS AT
WORK
Erica Pendleton receives a
check from the proceeds of
the fund raiser held in
October for her son, Riley.
The funds are to help
purchase
a
wheelchair
accessible van.
LOE Christmas Boutique runs
through December 19.
Come and check out our great
gift ideas and yummy treats.
Contact Kay Whetstone or Judy
Bills if you need further
information.
2014-2015 OFFICERS
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Tim Murray
817-8087
[email protected]
Accident Prevention Mgr.
Louis Derickson 652-8136
Americanism
Tim Murray 817-8087
Dan O’Mara
680-1553
[email protected]
Auditing
Lucy Rezendes 688-3154
Boy Scouts
Jackie Comeau 652-3882
Loyal Knight
Leo Lang
216-6819
[email protected]
Community Support Sponsorship
Elaine Heger 628-6235
Drug Awareness
David Johnson 673-2975
Lecturing Knight
Steve Harker
Elks Memorial Day
Donna MacBean 656-0589
Elks National Foundation
Donna MacBean 656-0589
Event Coordinator
Suzanne Horne 619-0486
Exalted Ruler
Leading Knight
669-0232
Secretary
Treasurer
Esquire
Inner Guard
Betty Archambault
673-5194
[email protected]
Terry Jones, PER
986-9099
[email protected]
Grant Coordinator
Betty Archambault 673-5194
Hoop Shoot
Darin McConnell 669-4267
Lyn Murray
817-8087
[email protected]
James Wright
Indoctrination Coordinator
Lyn Murray 817-8087
Investigation Coordinator
Jim Raburn, PER 680-4931
IT Committee
Salli Brackett
[email protected]
Jr. Golf
Leo Lang 216-6819
Donna MacBean
313-4725
[email protected]
Lodge Activities
Renee Danelon 673-4634
Lodge Advertising Liaison
Barbara McConnell 656-1951
Jim Raburn
680-4931
[email protected]
National Veterans
Don Custer 674-4196
PR Chairman
Renee Danelon 673-4634
Scholarships
Lyn Murray 817-8087
Standing Relief
Tim Murray 817-8087
Youth Activities
Lyn Murray 817-8087
313-1945
Chaplain
Tiler
HOUSE COMMITTEE
Chuck Larson, Chair
218-242-2882
[email protected]
Garry Gauthier
668-7167
[email protected]
Renee Danelon
673-4634
Dan Delaney
Tony Hinojosa
Fraternal Committee
[email protected]
603-831-3126
[email protected]
702-429-5057
TRUSTEES
4 yr.
5 yr.
Lance Wright
Chair
703-3190
Linda Van Hoek
632-3096
986-1893
[email protected]
Brent Holden
256-2860
[email protected]
[email protected]
[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
669-1299
1 yr.
2014-2015 LOE OFFICERS
President
Rebecca Yager
628-8214
[email protected]
1st Vice President
Barbara McConnell
656-1951
[email protected]
nd
2 Vice President
Donna MacBean
313-4725
COMING EVENTS
January 10 - LOE Winter Luncheon
January 17 - Mystery Dinner
January 24 - LOE Chinese Auction
February 14 - Sweetheart Ball
February 20 Mardi Gras
February 21 - LOE Soup Night
March 21 - LOE Fashion Show
[email protected]
Treasurer
Eyvon Borrowman
619-4263
[email protected]
Parliamentarian
Virginia Hansen
628-0577
[email protected]
Secretary
Chris Amidan
628-5839
Dixie Direct Books make great
Christmas presents. They are
available in the office, in the
Club Room, and with the
doorman.
[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]
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
HOOP SHOOT
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Competition held at Dixie State University
old gymnasium
From 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Please Contact Darin McConnell (435-669-4267)
Or
Barbara McConnell (435-656-1951)
Great Fun for Everyone! Help is needed!
OPEN HOURS
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 12-10
Wednesday 12 -11 Friday 12-12
Saturday 12-10 Sunday 11-9
BOWLING
TUESDAYS
Oh my gosh! Look out! The
turkey is in the oven and the
pumpkin pie is ready to be eaten.
The year is striking out, and we
were ready for it on Sunday, November 9, as
we had our No-Tap Tournament. It is so nice
to be able to have an event that makes people
smile and have so much fun at the same time.
Our Elk members (Barry Sustin, Donna Jo
Judson, and Fred Chappell) were the HiMoney winners.
Lunch with
MaryLynn
Member Appreciation
Lunch
Entertainment by
Harry 0
1-4 pm
Entertainment by
Jean Pyper & Silverwood
1- 4 pm
FRIDAY
Music for dancing is
provided by the Vinyl Tap
December 12
7:30 pm
Speaking of Fred, we want to give him a
huge THANK YOU for all he does extra to
help us make the scholarships as good as they
are.
In November the Strike-Pot was tried by
eight bowlers and the strikers were Barry
Sustain and Bear. No winners in the Lucky
13, so it will be carried over for this month.
Hope to see a lot of you there for this month’s
No-Tap on December 14 at Sunset Bowl. Be
sure to come and help us roll in the holidays
and have a fun time.
Sue Brooks and Bonnie Kabey
THURDAYS
NOTICE
Lodge closes at 4 pm on December 14
Lodge closes at 5 pm on December 24
Wednesday Night 7:30 pm
12/3
Len Trujillo 12/24
12/10
Harry O
12/17
Kevin
12/31
No Steak Night
Lodge closes 5
pm
Crossroads
Friday Night 8:00 pm
12/5
Dulce
12/12 Vinyl Tap
12/19 T3
12/26 Jukebox
Lodge
Trustee
House Com
LOE Board
LOE Mtg
Girl Scouts
Tues Dec 9
Tues Dec 9
Tues Dec 2 & 16
Tues Dec 2
Tues Dec 9
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
Vietnam Vets Mtg
Thur Dec 18
Wed Dec 10
Thur Dec 18
Thur Dec 4
Sat Dec 13
Sat Dec 20
Meetings
7 pm
3 pm
5:30 pm
1 pm
8:30 am
10 am
Widows Lunch
Boy Scouts
ARC
Astrology
Dance Class
To book events, call Suzanne Horne 619-0486
Mon Dec 1
Every Mon
Thur Dec 11
Thur Dec 11
Start Jan 5
12 pm
7 pm
6 pm
5:30 pm
5-6 pm