Waterville
Elks 905
NEWS
January 2015
Santa & Mrs. Claus arrived at the Children’s Christmas Party and gave
stockings to all the children (aka Ginny Joseph and Dave Anderson, PER!)
Elks Lodge 905
76 Industrial Street • Waterville, ME 04901
Lounge 207-873-4335 – Fax 861-8094
Banquet 873-4235 – Secretary 873-0137 – Treasurer 873-4335
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected] • [email protected]
Monday & Tuesday: 9:00 am-9:00 pm
Wednesday & Thursday: 9:00 am-10:00 pm
Friday & Saturday: 9:00 am-12:00 am • Sunday: Noon-8:001 pm
LODGE OFFICERS
Steve Washington, PER
Exalted Ruler
Sandi Anderson
Leading Knight
Joe Pomerleau
Loyal Knight
David Hammond
Lecturing Knight
Wendy Lee
Secretary
Felecia Gaulin
Treasurer
Paul LaBrie
Tiler
John C. Brown, PER
Esquire
Sheldon Dudley
Inner Guard
Paul Robert
Chaplain
TBA
Organist
TRUSTEES
David Fecteau
Al Stedman
Bambi Tefft
David Anderson, PER
Carlette Eaton, PER
MEA TRUSTEE
Carlette Eaton, PER
Tom Corey
Elk of the Year
Sharon Finemore
Mother of the Year
Barbara Currie
Officer of the Year
Dusty Woodside
Citizen of the Year
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Message from the
Exalted Ruler
Steve Washington, PER
24 Forest Park
Waterville, ME 04901
207-646-0065
[email protected]
The New Year is upon us and now is the time to make
your New Year’s resolution. When you make that resolution,
keep the Lodge in mind. Resolve to participate in Lodge
activities, attend a Lodge meeting, or volunteer for a function.
My thanks go out to Carlette Eaton for running the
Children’s Christmas party – over sixty children attended,
played games, enjoyed the craft booths, and had a visit with
Santa and Mrs. Claus. Also a thanks to the New Year’s Eve
committee, Proud To Be An American was this years theme,
and it was a great time. The Lodge is always the place to be to
celebrate New Year’s Eve.
During the month of February the Lodge will be raffling
a gun a day. Don’t forget to get your gun raffle tickets. As
always, I want to mention that the entertainment committee
has a DJ on the second Saturday of each month. In February,
it will be the Valentine Dance and in March it will be the
St. Patrick’s party. We are now in our slowest months of the
year, your support of our events would help us be successful in
these endeavors
In November’s bulletin I mentioned the formation of
a Membership Management Committee. Membership is
the lifeblood of our organization; therefore this committee
is taking on a serious responsibility. This committee will be
focusing on lapsation, roaming Elks, and new members. I ask
all Elks to be a part of this team. If one out of ten Elks were
to propose a new member each year, the Waterville Elks Lodge
would be the largest and best Lodge in the State. Let’s make
this our goal for the New Year.
Yours in Elkdom
Steve Washington, Exalted Ruler
February
Blues
Gun Raffle
Time is getting short. Come on in to
the Lounge and Pick up tickets for the
February Blues gun raffle to sell to
your friends and family. 25 guns and
A Drawing Every Day of the
four cash prizes!!! A drawing every
Month for Limited
February,
2015!of
day in February!!!
number
Calendar
listingEvery
is on ticket
back ofwill
stub.
tickets
to be sold!!!
be
All tickets
will be in all drawings.
in every
drawing!!!
$10.00 each
3 for $25.00
8 for $50.00
ONLY 4,500 TICKETS SOLD
* Daily drawings in February
No. ________
* Tickets on sale now.
Sign them out at the bar.
* 25 guns and four cash prizes
Name for
________________________________
* Prizes
the two members that sell
the most tickets.
Address________________________________
* Great
stocking stuffers
* Potentially
our largest fund raiser of
______________________________________
the winter.
______________________________________
Phone ________________________________
No. ________
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905 MEETINGS
SCHEDULED EVENTS
Lodge: 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm, except July
only 4th Thursday, and November and December only 2nd Thursday.
Pot of Gold is growing – you must be present to win.
Bingo: Every Monday & Wednesday Nights in our Banquet & Conference Center – doors open at 4:00 pm and games start at 6:30 pm. Play up
to 36 cards for $16.00. Open to the public. Snack kitchen and sealed game
tickets are offered. Must be a Bingo player to play sealed tickets.
David Fecteau – Bingo Manager
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The Thursday of each Lodge meeting week
at 5:30 pm before Lodge meeting.
Chair – Steve Washington, PER
House Committee: The 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm.
Chair – Sandi Anderson
Past Exalted Rulers: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:45 pm.
Chair – Dan Hubert, PER
Investigation Committee: 1st Monday of every month.
Chair – Joe Pomerleau
MEMBERSHIP Committee: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:00
pm.
Chair – TBD
National Veterans Service Committee: 2nd Monday of
every month - 6:00 p.m. Anyone interested in helping, please come and
join us. Chair Al Stedman, Co-Chairs: Dave Anderson, Kirk Finemore
ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE: Meeting first Monday of the
month, looking for committee members for entertainment.
Chair – Pat Magaw
Our District Deputy Maine Central #3600:
Wayne Cotterly
282 Maine Street, Poland Spring, ME 04274
207-998-2282
[email protected]
A lodge of sorrow can be requested at any time.
If you have a loved one that has passed, please call
the lodge 873-4335 to arrange a service.
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Tuesday Night SpaGhetti: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. All you can eat
spaghetti, salad, garlic bread/rolls, dessert and coffee for $6.00. November through March, we will only serve the 1st Tuesday of the month.
April will resume to every Tuesday.
Sponsored by 905 PER Association
FRIDAY NIGHT BUFFET: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. $9.00 per person/$5.00 per
child under 10. All you can eat buffet, serving 2 entrees with all the fixings!
Eat-in or take-out.
Wayne Lee, Jr. – Chairman
Cribbage Tournament: WATCH FOR NEW DETAILS
Chairman TBA
Saturday Pool Tournament: Starts in September and runs until
2nd week of April. Every Saturday morning at 10:30. $6.00 per player per
week. Wayne Lee, Jr. – Chairman
Saturday Sandwiches: Italians, Hoagies, Salads. $5.00 - Deliveries
available - 5 sandwich minimum.
Pauline Magaw – Chair
Sunday Lunches: Come see what is cooking and watch the sports
of the day on the BIG screen TV. New cooks welcome, come show your
stuff! See Lounge Steward
Chicken Barbecue: 1/2 chicken, potato salad, cole slaw, homemade
baked beans, and a biscuit for only $9.50 per person. Strawberry shortcake
$3.50 or Bar-B-Q & Shortcake combo $12.00 4:30 to 6:30 pm, 2nd Saturday
of every month March – October.
Lanny White, Chairman
TEXAS HOLD’EM: 1st & 3rd Saturdays of every month at 6:30 pm - $35.00
entry fee. Tom Corey, Chairman
Sickness & Distress: Please call the lodge or Donna Stedman, 509-8036
(cell) or 616-0242 (home).
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SECRETARY’S REPORT - Dec. 2014
The following were elected to membership, attended Orientation and were
Initiated on Thursday December 11, 2014.
Raymond Lane, Gerard Poulin, John Goulette,
Connor Pillsbury, Matthew Spinner, and Wayne Theriault.
The Key Cards for 2015/2016 are Canary Yellow.
2015/2016 LIFE members $28.50 and Regular members $73.50
They will be available for issue as of December 18. We still have 73 members who
have not paid their dues for 2014/2015, its not to late.
Wendy Lee, Secretary – 207- 873- 0137
Honorary Life Members:
PAINTING CLASS at Waterville Elks Lodge #905
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND
MEMBERS & GUESTS!!!
Saturday, Jan. 10th from 1:00-3:00 pm
WE ARE PAINTING & YES, YOU CAN LEARN
TO PAINT!!
A professional instructor will show you!
How about trying a fun day of painting? Take a
couple of hours out of your hectic life & sit back
with your palette & your friends & paint!
Guaranteed to be lots of conversation, a few laughs,
lots of color! No experience necessary!
Ed Gurski, Richard Leavitt, Ronald Gaulin, Carl Loiselle, Leo LaChance
Price per person: $50. Can accommodate up to 20! Participants MUST PREPAY to reserve a seat! SIGN-UP SHEET AT THE BAR OR Call or Email
Carlette Eaton to reserve your seat - 751-5590 - [email protected]
Positions Available Next Year: Lecturing Knight, Leading Knight, Esquire,
Chaplain. Please contact Sandi Anderson for information
on how you can help your lodge.
Arica’s Art provides a canvas, paint, brushes, aprons & instruction & you bring home
your MASTERPIECE! (sorry no refunds due to purchasing of supplies)
Hosted by: Arica Pillsbury of Arica’s Art
JEWELRY MAKING CLASS
Friday, January 16th - 6:00 pm to 8:00 PM
learn to make jewelry.
Everything will be provided for small fee.
instructor Melissa Karter
call for information 872-2006
Support Your Lodge by Purchasing a
2015 Maine Elks Association Calendar
365 Drawings for $25-$100 per Day
$20.00 per calendar ~ Great Stocking Stuffers!
See Your Lounge Steward or Carlette Eaton, PER
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QUEEN OF HEARTS
Congratulations to Tom Corey,
the Queen of Hearts Winner!
#29 was picked on Friday, December 19th.
Total to the winner was close to $1,400!!!
We will start another board, so come in
to the lounge and get in the next drawing:
Friday Nights at 7:00 PM- $1.00 a chance.
TREASURER’S MESSAGE
I am a Notary and would be willing to notarize papers for
Elk members when I am here. Please call lodge 873-4335
and leave message, if I’m not here, to set up meeting.
Thank you - Felecia Gaulin
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Thank you to everyone
who helped with the
Children’s Christmas
Party! It was a huge
success and everyone
had a great time!
PROUD to be an AMERICAN?
WE WANT YOU
to help us celebrate
New Year’s Eve at
Waterville Elks #905
Carlette Place, PER, Chair
A future elk, Owen, having his 1st visit
with Santa and Mrs. Claus. He is the son
of Dana and Nick Champagne.
Red Cross
Blood Drive
February 6, 2015
The Lodge is looking for
volunteers for the
annual blood drive.
Please contact
Steve Washington if you could
donate any time during the day
for this great cause.
More details to follow in
next newsletter.
Thank you
ENTERTAINMENT
COMMITTEE
REPORT
Having entertainment the 2nd saturday of every month, DJ s will vary.
Please start buying 50/50 superbowl
tickets available at the bar.
Every friday night buffet we will be
having a meat raffle with 2 winners.
Entertainment committee will meet on
first Tuesday of the month at 6 pm.
Don’t forget the NEW YEARS
TOAST at 10 am on New Years Day.
Thank You - Pat Magaw, Chairman
Have something for the 905 Newsletter?
Please email to: [email protected]
Carlette Eaton, PER, Editor
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December 31st, 2014
7:00 Social / 7:30 Dinner / Dancing 9:00 - 1:00 a.m.
Featuring:
★
$5.00
★
DJ Larry Thibodeau
$5.00
BUY A STAR FOR THE HIGHWAY!
ENJOY: Full Dinner ~ Party Favors
50/50 ~ Snacks ~ Champagne Toast
DRESS AS YOUR FAVORITE PATRIOTIC FIGURE, WEAR YOUR UNIFORM OR
JUST COME IN YOUR FAVORITE AMERICAN ATTIRE TO WIN EXTRA PRIZES!
$25 per person if purchased Nov. 1st - Nov. 30th
$30 per person if purchased Dec. 1st - 31st
TICKET SALES STOP ON DEC. 31st AT NOON!
Waterville Elks Lodge #905, 76 Industrial Street, Waterville
Call 873-4335 or 313-2479 for tickets - Members & Guests
All Stars sold for the Highway at $5.00 each
will benefit the Veterans!
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JANUARY 2015
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
NEW YEAR’S
TOAST 10 AM
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FRIDAY
NO BUFFET
SATURDAY
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Pool Tourney
10:30 am
3
Texas Holdem
6:30 pm
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MEA State Mtg
Brunswick Lodge
9:00 am Trustees
10:00 General Mtg
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BINGO 6:30
Investigation
Committee
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PER Spaghetti 5-6:30
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BINGO 6:30
PER Mtg. 6:45
Entertainment
Committee 6:30
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BINGO 6:30
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BofD Mtg.
5:00
9
Roast Pork
Smothered Beef
& Onions
Lodge Mtg. 7:00
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BINGO 6:30
BINGO 6:30
Sportsman
Committee 6:00
Veterans Committee
Mtg. 6:30
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BINGO 6:30
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House Comm.
Mtg. 6:00
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BofD Mtg.
5:00
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Pool Tourney
10:30 am
Painting Class
1:00 pm
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Meatloaf
Mac & Cheese w/Ham
Pool Tourney
10:30 am
Jewelry Making
6:00 pm
Texas Holdem
6:30 pm
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Baked Stuffed
Haddock
Sheppard’s Pie
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Pool Tourney
10:30 am
Lodge Mtg. 7:00
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BINGO 6:30
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BINGO 6:30
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Beef Tips
Chicken Shortcake
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Pool Tourney
10:30 am
Upcoming
Events in
FEBRUARY:
BLOOD
DRIVE
Dec. 14, 2014
10:00 am
Signup Sheet at
the Bar
Looking for
New Members
for the Pool
Tournaments
Every Saturday
Morning!
New 8 Ball
Format
Looking for
help with the
Chicken BBQ
Call Lanny
White
623-7723
FEBRUARY 6
Meatball Stroganoff
BBQ Pulled Pork
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SPORTSMAN’S NIGHT MEETING
Monday, January 12, 2015 @ 6:00 pm.
Grand Prize has been selected: 2015 Polaris Ranger 570 side by side or $7500.00
cash. Winner pays all taxes. Tickets will be available about mid Jan. Please help
to support your lodge and sell some tickets so as for us to support our community
programs. Any member that would like to help on the sportsman night committee or help the night of the event 4/25/15 call chairman Sheldon Dudley 314 0925;
[email protected].
VETERAN’S COMMITTEE
ICE AUGER RAFFLE
$3.00 each - 2 for $5.00 - 4 for $10.00
Only 500 tickets printed and will be drawn when all are sold
Tickets at the bar or call Al Stedman 616-0242
Veteran’s Committee
Announces Visits
Please check the Veteran’s Committee Bulletin board at the Lodge, for any
additions or deletions. The Veteran’s Committee is looking for folks that want
to actively help us and serve our Veterans. Our activities are many; but could
include making items as gifts, helping cook or serve meals and visiting our
Veterans; there are numerous ways to aid the committee; any help would be
greatly appreciated. The more people we have, the less each person has to do.
We have a lot of fun and it is a really great, feel good activity. Anyone interested
can contact any member of the Veteran’s Committee, which are listed on the
Veteran’s Bulletin Board, in the Lounge, by the entrance to the Buffet Room.
Any Elk member who is a Veteran and homebound and would like a visit from
our Committee; please contact the lodge and leave a message.
Remember the Vets monthly meeting: 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30
pm. and we are always looking for new members.
The Wall of Honor
The Veterans Committee is still selling plaques to display on our Wall of Honor.
Applications are available at the bar, the Lodge Secretary, and Brother Al Stedman.
ELK’S SATURDAY SANDWICHES
New Hours:
10:00 am to Noon
To any members that have purchased plaques for the Veteran’s Wall
of Honor: If your Veteran has passed away, please let us know; we
are in the process of adding stars to the plaques of our deceased
Veteran’s. Please contact Al Stedman at 616-0242 or 509-0052.
Information for the Waterville Elks “Veteran’s Memorial Wall” Plaque
Name of Purchaser_____________________________________________________
Mailing Address ______________________________________________________
Phone or contact number________________________________________________
Italians
– Ham,
Salami
or Turkey
/ Hoagies – Bulky Roll /
ItaliansHam,
Salami,
or Turkey
Salads / All for only $5.00
Hoagies- Bulky Roll
Call for deliveries - 5 sandwich minimum
Salads
Only $4.00Pauline Magaw, Chairperson
873-4335
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Call for Deliveries- 5 sandwich minimum (873-4335)
Information for Veteran (list below)
Name_______________________________________________________________
Branch of Military_____________________________________________________
Rank (optional) _______________________________________________________
Area of Service (optional)_______________________________________________
Years of service _______________________________________________________
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Texas Hold’em
Tournaments
Waterville Elks Lodge #905
$35.00 Entry Fee
1st & 3rd Saturday of Month
Chips
Starting Stack
$10,000
High Hand $5.00
TENTATIVE 2015 DATES
January 3 & 17
February 7 & 21
March 7 & 21
April 4 & 18
May 2 & 16
Check FB for Updates . . .
New events posted as they get planned!
Support Your Lodge - Stay in Touch!
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Time
Per Level
20 minutes
June 6 & 20
July 18 & 25
August 1 & 15
September 5 & 19
October 3 & 17
November 7 & 21
December 5 & 19
OPEN TO MEMBERS &
THEIR GUESTS
Sign up early as limited seats available.
Dates subject to change.
Chairman – Tom Corey
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DRYWALL
Over 60 Years of Experience
Toll Free: 1-866-HAMMOND
Auburn, Bangor, Belgrade, Boothbay,
Brunswick, Damariscotta, Fairfield,
Farmington, Greenville, Pemaquid,
Portland, Skowhegan, Wilton
Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:00-5:30
Fri 8:00-8:00 • Sat 8:00-5:00
412 Augusta Road, Winslow
Corner of the Carter Memorial Bridge
872-5941 • 1-888-872-5942
PLEAU’S MARKET
The Home of the Rite Meat!
Open 7 Days a Week.
China Road, Winslow
873-4612
JIM’S GUN
SHOP
Buy - Sell - Trade - Pawn
Free Appraisals
69 Bay Street, Winslow
872-9481
KMD FLORIST
& GIFT HOUSE
TAXES ARE OUR SPECIALTY
1175 Main St., Clinton, ME 04927
207-426-9125 / Fax 426-2013
www.jrtaxacct.com
D.B. JOHNSTON
& ASSOCIATES
Cedar Springs
Golf Course
873-0443
Dyer B. Johnston
Dyer B. Johnston II
Accounting, Bookkeeping, Payroll
& Income Tax Services
419 North Pond Rd., Winslow
873-4688 or Fax 873-2185
14 North Street, Waterville
873-3371
145 Lakewood Road, Madison
474-9771
33 Depot Street, Livermore Falls
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J. R. TAX &
FINANCIAL
SERVICES
73 K M D WATERVILLE
LUMBER AND BUILDING SUPPLIES
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY
or $10 Off any $50 Sale
Sheetrocking, Taping, Finishing,
Small Home Improvements
617 Abbott Road
Winslow, ME 04901
877-0611 / 692-7008
[email protected]
897-3861
www.warebutler.com
Bog Road - Albion
$15 for 9 or $22 for 18 holes
Mon.-Thurs. before Noon $12
437-2073
Do you have any used
furniture, dishes, linens
you could donate for
homeless vets?
Please Call Dave Anderson
660-5640
or Lodge 873-4335
Mike Sadulsky
Foundations
Repaired and Sealed
948-3117
Zimba Company, Inc .
Wall & Ceiling Specialists
7 Summit Street
Fairfield
453-7991
PARSONS
SMALL ENGINE/
ARCHERY/
GUN SHOP
991 Waterville Road
UNITY TOWNSHIP, ME 04988
207-948-2377
[email protected]
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PARKER’S
Small Engine Repair
CARROLL & SON
AUTO BODY
385 Norridgewock Road
Fairfield, ME 04937
24 HOUR WRECKER
USED CARS
453-6862
George Parker, Owner/Operator
872-5226
453-6758
Nights
ACCURATE BUILDING Have you lost a loved
SYSTEMS
one and would like a
Mechanical General Contractor
Plumbing~Heating~Electrical
Specializing in Home Comfort
Licensed & Insured
Eddie Klein
207-437-4900
E-mail: [email protected]
Lodge of Sorrow?
Ritual Services Available
Contact Lodge 873-4335
Sandi Anderson, Esquire
Remember, the Lounge
is available to
Elk Members who would like to host
a Party!
Great for Retirements,
Birthdays, Anniversaries, etc. Call
Mike King 873-4335
FOUR SEASONS
JANITORIAL
Central Maine
Electric
SNOW POND
CRUISES
Specializing in Residential, Commercial, Fully Insured,
Reasonable Rates
LEO DUPREY
Master Electrician
466 Mutton Lane, Clinton
426-8842 - 314-1926
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Residential Power-Washing
Commerrcial Cleaning
Randy Gerry ~ Darla Smart
453-2552 / 1-800-273-8366
Capt Gary Bennett
Reg. Maine Guide
207-314-3520
www.snowpondcruises.com
• Please notify the Lodge Secretary of any changes in your mailing address. If we
get it back for any reason, we will stop your 905 NEWS until we hear from you.
• Please notify the Lodge Secretary any time you are in the hospital.
• Please notify the Lodge Secretary of any member deaths.
Please Print
2015-2016 MEMBERSHIP
Name ______________________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________
Telephone __________________________________________________________
Member No ________ E-Mail : __________________________________________
Check What You Are Paying:
❏ Regular Dues Full Year $73.50
❏ Life Dues Full Year
$28.50
In Addition, I Would Like To Make A Tax-Deductible Donation To:
ENF
$ ________
MCCP
$ ________
Veterans
$ ________
Scholarships
$ ________
We Now Accept: Cash, Check, VISA, Master Card, or Discover Card.
I am enclosing:
Dues
$___________
Donations
$___________
Mortgage Burning
$___________
Total Amount
$___________
Give a Gift that lasts all year:
$73.50 will pay for a loved one’s
membership for 2015-2016.
Due April 1st.
Sharon Finemore and Gail Dudley both
celebrated birthdays Friday, 12-12!
See Lodge Secretary!
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2015
Happy New Year!
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