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Vol. 59 No.10
February 2015
Des Plaines Elks Lodge #1526
http://www.desplaineselkslodge.com/
All-American Lodge
2012-2013 State
Lodge Phone: (847) 824-1526 For Dinner Reservations or
Lodge Information
Bar Opens at 11:00 A.M. Lunch 11:30. A.M. Kitchen Closes at 9:00 P.M. Closing Times Vary
Inside This Issue:
Pages
E. R. Message
4
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Lodge of Sorrows 4
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Secretary Message
Lodge Directory 5
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Lodge News
4-14
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Club Mgr, Message 12
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Calendar
13
Find Your Lucky
Member Number!
If your number appears
anywhere in this issue
of the Elks Tooth, stop
by the club and claim a
$10 gift certificate,
good anytime at the
restaurant or bar.
p.s.
This ain’t your daddy’s
Elks Tooth anymore
Lodge Meetings Tuesdays February 3rd and 17th
WIFI Code elks4life
A GOOD REMINDER TO BE THANKFUL FOR AMERICA Frank Sinatra considered Kate Smith the
best singer of her time, and said that when he and a million other guys first heard her sing "God Bless
America" on the radio, they all pretended to have dust in their eyes as they wiped away a tear or two.
Here are the facts... The link at the bottom will take you to a video showing the very first public singing of
"GOD BLESS AMERICA". But before you watch it, you should also know the story behind the first public
showing of the song. The time was 1940. America was still in a terrible economic depression. Hitler
was taking over Europe and Americans were afraid we'd have to go to war. It was a time of hardship and
worry for most Americans .This was the era just before TV, when radio shows were HUGE, and American
families sat around their radios in the evenings, listening to their favorite entertainers, and no entertainer
of that era was bigger than Kate Smith. Kate was also large; plus size, as we now say, and the popular
phrase still used today is in deference to her, "It ain't over till the fat lady sings". Kate Smith might
not have made it big in the age of TV, but with her voice coming over the radio, she was the biggest star
of her time. Kate was also patriotic. It hurt her to see Americans so depressed and afraid of what the next
day would bring . She had hope for America , and faith in her fellow Americans. She wanted to do something to cheer them up, so she went to the famous American song-writer, Irving Berlin (who also wrote
"White Christmas") and asked him to write a song that would make Americans feel good again about their
country. When she described what she was looking for, he said he had just the song for her. He went to
his files and found a song that he had written, but never published, 22 years before - way back in 1917.
He gave it to her and she worked on it with her studio orchestra. She and Irving Berlin were not sure how
the song would be received by the public, but both agreed they would not take any profits from God Bless
America. Any profits would go to the Boy Scouts of America. Over the years, the Boy Scouts have received millions of dollars in royalties from this song. This video starts out with Kate Smith coming into the
radio studio with the orchestra and an audience. She introduces the new song for the very first time, and
starts singing. After the first couple verses, with her voice in the background still singing, scenes are
shown from the 1940 movie, "You're In The Army Now." At the 4:20 mark of the video you see a young
actor in the movie, sitting in an office, reading a paper; it's Ronald Reagan. To this day, God Bless America stirs our patriotic feelings and pride in our country. Back in 1940, when Kate Smith went looking for a
song to raise the spirits of her fellow Americans, I doubt whether she realized just how successful the
results would be for her fellow Americans during those years of hardship and worry..... and for many generations of Americans to follow. Now that you know the story of the song, I hope you'll enjoy it and treasure it even more. Many people don't know there's a lead in to the song since it usually starts with "God
Bless America ...." So here's the entire song as originally sung..... ENJOY!
https://www.youtube.com/embed/TnQDW-NMaRs?rel=0 (Thanks to Dan Burns for passing this along)
▲Please copy this into your web browser to watch the video
◄Kate Smith
Irving Berlin►
(For a truly stirring rendition of this song, attend the meetings. We all
close the meeting with “God Bless America”
Tickets are available at the lodge office,
main bar or from any ticket seller.
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Elks at the USO
◄On December 19th, Left to Right Aug Schwiesow, Bill Ritchie, Mike
Butler, John Marquardt, Ginny and
Dudley Parenteau, visited O’Hare to
take food for our military personnel
at the USO.
Pictured on the right are two sailors
enjoying the spread that our Lodge
volunteers put out for them and others. Thanks to all the fine folks that
helped to put this together
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HEARTS & FLOWERS
AN EVENING OF ROMANCE
FOR
VALENTINE’S DAY
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Saturday, February 14 – 5:00-8:30 p.m.
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Des Plaines Elks Lodge
Main Dining Room
A special menu just for Valentines Day offering several dinner options.
● Price is dependent on dinner choice
Cocktail Specials
● A Gift for the Ladies
Enjoy the music of Gail & Rich after dinner in the Fireside Room
●Reservations required and can be made anytime between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m.
Call 847-824-1526 For Reservations
SENIOR DRIVER SAFETY COURSE
The Elk’s Lodge is proud to announce that they will be hosting another AARP Driver Safety Program for
seniors over age 50.It will be held on Wednesday February 18 and Friday February 20 from 9:00am-1:00pm
each morning. Upon completion, participants will receive a discount on their car insurance This “Smart
Driver Course” is designed to teach Seniors defensive driving techniques, safety strategies to reduce crashes, new traffic laws and rules of the road, as well as the future of cars. The cost is $15 for AARP members
and $20 for non-members. To register, call the club at 847-824-1526 or Maryanne Forde at 847-692-3423
COMING SOON!
LODGE ENHANCEMENT RAFFLE
Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 14, 2015. At 6:30 p.m. in the main bar the lodge enhancement raffle will be held. The gr and pr ize will be $10,000.00. Ther e will also be five second pr izes of up to $1000.00 and
five third prizes of up to $500.00 depending on the number of tickets sold. Tickets are $50 each and only 1000 will be sold. The
proceeds will be used for new carpeting in the club. In past years the proceeds have been used to tuck point the building, repave the
parking lot, purchase an awning for the entranceway and other projects.
Tickets are available at the main bar, lodge office or from any member ticket seller. Those members
who sell tickets will automatically be entered into a seller’s only, $500.00 cash prize, raffle to be held the
same night as the Pot O’Gold raffle. Each ticket you sell will you earn a chance to win. The more tickets you
sell the more chances you will earn. There is no limit to the number of chances you can earn. See the club
manager for more information.
Get your raffle tickets soon. $10,000.00 could be yours on March 14.
Tickets were printed by Mobile Print, Mount Prospect.
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February ER Message,
“The clock of their day has stopped
and across its dial, motionless shadows mark the hour of eleven. With us,
the golden hour or recollection”
———————————————Donald Papan
———————————————Date of Birth:
08-10-1936
Date Initiated:
02-03-2009
Deceased:
12-21-2014
———————————————George A. Walsh
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Date of Birth:
01-16-1944
Date Initiated:
10-17-2000
Deceased:
01-0502015
Pat Manning Exalted Ruler
It’sFebruary.Winterisinfullbloom.Manyofuswillbebuyinggiftsandplanning
activitieswithoursigniicantotherforSt.Valentine’sDay.Asthecalendarapproachesmonth-end,webegintoentertainthoughtsofacomingspring.AndourLodgeis
preparingforitsVolunteerAppreciationDinneronFebruary20,2015.
ILODGEIMPROVEMENTS:OurDesPlainesLodgehasexistedforoverhalfa
century.Ithascapacityfor500peopleandparkingfor125vehicles.Anditisindeed
animpressivesight.Weshouldallbegratefulforthegenerosityandforesightofthe
memberswhohaveprecededus.
ButthegiftofthisLodgealsoentailsanobligationonourpart.Weareresponsible
foritsupkeep.OurLodgeandgroundsrequireabout$50,000ayearbetween
Maintenance(e.g.Plumbingrepairs)andCapitalImprovements(e.g.Repavingparkinglot).Recentlytheseexpenseshavebeencloserto$100,000annuallybecauselittleupkeephadbeendoneinprioryears.
Thoseofyoupatronizeourrestaurantmayhavenoticedthatitscarpetingisworn
andinneedofreplacement.InfactallLodgecarpetingisattheendofitslifecycle.
ThisyearourLodgeImprovement’smajorprojectistoreplacetheLodgecarpeting.
Theamountofcarpetingactuallyreplacedisdependentuponhowmuchmoneywe
haveavailabletospendonit.
Tohelpdefraythecostofnewcarpeting,JaniceStoneofourLodgeisconductinga
POTO’GOLDRafle.Only1,000ticketswillbesoldat$50each.Adrawingwillbe
heldonMarch14thattheLodge.Thewinnerwillreceive$10,000.Therecouldbeten
additionalprizesofupto$1,000.TicketsareavailableattheLodgeintheBarareaor
attheClubGeneralManager’sofice.
Witheveryone’ssupport,yoursandmine,Iknowthisfundraiserwillbesuccessful.
IITHOUGHTFORFEBRUARY:Whentoldbyareporterthathe’dmadesomevery
luckyshotstowinagolftournament,ArnoldPalmerreplied,“TheharderIwork,the
luckierIget.”Let’sallrememberthatit’sindividualeffort,notchance,that’sresponsibleformuchofthegoodinourlives.Haveagoodmonth.
Pat
Sickness and Distress
If you know of a member
who has been ill lately,
please let the Lodge Secretary know. We would like
to make sure that everyone
is remembered in the Tooth
and at our meetings.
Sickness and Distress
If you know of a member who
has been ill lately, please let the
Lodge Secretary know. We
would like to make sure that
everyone is remembered in the
Tooth and at our meetings.
North District Exalted Rulers Ball
The North District Exalted Rulers Ball is the event, in which we honor the Exalted Rulers from all eight Lodges in our district. These
eight Elks served the membership and the order for the 2014-2015
lodge year. Their tasks were difficult but rewarding. All members
and guest are invited to attend. It is a classy evening of dining, cocktails and dancing. Several menu items to choose from, an open bar
and band. Please show your thanks to the Exalted Rulers for their hard work and dedication.
Our time to honor them is:
Saturday March 7, 2015 at the Des Plaines Lodge
Jim Cusack PER
Ballroom is two people dancing together to music, touching in perfect harmony.
Anton du Beke
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Lodge Phone: (847) 824-1526
Lodge Officers/Directors
2014-15
Exalted Ruler
Leading Knight
Loyal Knight
Lecturing Knight
Secretary
Treasurer
Tiler
Esquire
Inner Guard
Chaplain
Organist
Patrick Manning
Danilo Kovilic
James Fornelli
Gerald Stone
Donald Bahr PDDGER
Dale Multerer PDDGER
Gerald Snarski
Michael Butler PER
Ricky Benavidez
Anthony Vella
Phyllis Perry
Lodge Trustees/2014/2015
1-year
2-year
3-Year
Dolores Dean PER
Thomas Bantz PER
Daniel Burns PER
Lodge Directors/2014-2015
Patrick Manning
Danilo Kovilic
James Fornelli
Gerald Stone
The Des Plaines Lodge annual dues notices will be mailed on
February 15, 2015. Please submit your remittance early. Remember to inform the
secretary of your current address, add or change of email address, home phone number and cell phone information to insure accurate member account information.
Commencing March 1st, 2015: Widow identification cards are available in
the lodge office for pickup or by sending the secretary a stamped self- addressed envelope.
The next initiation for new members is scheduled for Feb 3, 2015. The
Ritual program will be performed by our Past Exalted Ruler’s Alumni of the Des
Plaines lodge. Nominations for officers for lodge year 2015-16 will also be proposed
at this meeting.
Under our lodge by-laws the following members qualified for and were approved by proper ballot for the status of Life Membership in the Des Plaines lodge
#1526. Congratulations to the following Michael Cayley. Thomas Conrardy, Nick Dublinski, Gerald Greene,
Robert Kirch, Robert Klein, Jeffery Lipman, Richard Mendelson,
Thaddeus Mitrenga, and James Nolan.
Please note the list of members in this issue who are delinquent in dues for 2014-15.
They will be dropped from active membership on 3/1/2015.
Happy Valentine's Day.
Don
Delinquent Members List
House Committee
2014-2015
Chairman
Vice Chair
Secretary
Delegate
Delegate
Delegate
Secretaries Message
Don Bahr PDDGER
Jerry Smith PER
James Cusack PER
Janice Stone
Michael Butler PER
Daniel Burns PER
Bruce Robb
Des Plaines Elks Club
Club Manager:
Joseph Huebsch
[email protected]
Elks Tooth 2014-2015
Editor
James Gamboa
Email: [email protected]
The Elks Tooth is an official publication of
the BPOE, Des Plaines Lodge #1526
Published at:
495 Lee St. Des Plaines, IL 60016
Published monthly, with one combined
issue for July/August of each year.
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Good Ink
The Des Journal printed the following article on Wednesday December 17.
Elks Send In Nominations For National Police Award
The Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks presents the Enrique S. Camarena Award every
year to a 009069 member of law enforcement who best exemplifies the qualities and principals
for which agent Camarena gave his life.
Camaena who was a Mexican-born American was an 11 year veteran agent of the DEA. Camarena was kidnapped and killed in
Mexico in 1985. Prior to serving in the DEA he was a firefighter, criminal investigator and narcotics officer. His death has inspired millions of Americans to lead a drug-free life and the Elks celebrate his commitment to this effort with an annual award.
Des Plaines Elks Lodge 1526 had the opportunity to select individuals for local awards. District awards were made in October to
ensure they could be included in the state competition. A police officer can be nominated having shown exemplary service in drug
Enforcement. A state winner is then forwarded to the Grand Lodge. On December 31, a national winner will be selected and invited to attend a national ceremony along with the sponsoring state chairman. Sponsoring lodges will also receive an award. By January 15 all national runner-ups receive an award and a letter from the national directors. At the state convention the state winner is
honored and the state award presented.
(editors note: for more info on Mr. Camarena, check this out on Wikepediahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiki_Camarena)
The 2015 Illinois Elks Children's Care Calendars will be here Now.
By buying a new calendar you become eligible for multiple drawings throughout the year. A total of $21,550.00 in Prize Money is
awarded. There will be 247 Weekly Drawings of $50.00, 12 Monthly Drawings of $100.00, 3 Special Drawings of $1,000.00, and
a "GRAND PRIZE DRAWING" of $5,000.00.By purchasing a Children's Care Calendar you are "Helping Children with Special
Needs". Calendars can be purchased at the Lodge or from Bev Edwards.
There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children.
Nelson Mandela
Queen of Hearts Raffle Rules
Drawings on Thursday Nights
The Queen of Hearts Raffle consists of a standard deck of fifty two playing cards and two Jokers sealed face
down. $1.00 tickets are sold during the week for the drawing on every Thursday at 6:30 P.M. Players are not limited on the amount
of tickets they wish to purchase. The tickets are then placed in a drum and mixed for the drawing. A Lodge Member in good standing will pick the raffle tickets in public view. The winner of the drawing is awarded $200.00 if they are present; $100.00 if the winner is not. The winner must be present in order to pick a card off the Raffle Board. An additional $100.00 is awarded if the winner
picks the Joker from the Raffle Board. The raffle is a progressive game and continues until the Queen of Hearts is selected from the
Raffle Board. Each week the drum of tickets is emptied and the tickets are discarded for the next weeks drawing.
With the start of the next Queen of Hearts Raffle, twenty percent of the total winnings will be deducted and used to start the next
raffle. The intention of this change is to start the next raffle with a larger amount of money and hopefully building a much larger
jack pot. This will be the norm going forward if the Lodge members support this new change.
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A Visit to the Home of Sweet Tea
By Don Kovilic, Esteemed Leading Knight
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” ~Proverbs 17:17
Not long before Lisa and I packed up the car for a road trip down south during the Thanksgiving holiday, I made a point of contacting several fellow lodges in hopes of securing a place at their table to celebrate the feast of all feasts. Not surprisingly, lodge after
lodge reported back to me that they just wouldn’t be open for Thanksgiving. “People have families,” one secretary remarked; “and
they’re not always Elks.” Other lodges were less cordial; they didn’t even bother responding to our messages. Still, with my wife
and I looking forward to smelling the salty ocean air, we were resolved to make the trip even if it meant peanut butter and jelly
sandwiches in lieu of a turkey dinner on Thanksgiving.
And then something magical happened. A representative by the name of Joel Larkin called me back with more excitement
in his voice than I had experienced all week. “A t Lodge #2719, all Elks are welcome. A ll Elks are family here.”
Just how far south is Lodge #2719?
“Summerville, South Carolina. Home of the Sweet Tea. Come hungry at noon sharp.”
We did, and we did. After a fifteen-hour drive the night before, Lisa and I arrived in our Sunday’s best. I sported our lodge
jacket for the affair, and Lisa, ever the photographer, toted her camera and a healthy dose of curiosity for our distant brethren. Tammy the bartender (and wife of the Exalted Ruler) personified southern hospitality best with a simple phrase that spoke volumes:
“We’ve been expecting you.”
Over fifty Elks and their guests joined us for a Thanksgiving feast unlike any we’d ever experienced before. The lodge
roasted four turkeys and smoked a fifth. Everything else was pot luck, with sides upon sides outfitting two long buffet tables. The
variety of traditional fare included mashed and sweet potatoes, green bean casseroles and cranberry sauce. There were at least four
different types of stuffing alone, corn breads, bread puddings, pudding-stuffed pies. The spread could have fed an army much less a
herd of hungry Elks.
Community is important down here.” Exalted Ruler Tim Polzin remarked. “Elkdom cannot thrive without it.” What a simple yet stunning revelation, so basic yet so profound. How often do we forget or take for granted the existing members within our
ranks or the value of their support? Community is indeed the backbone of our cause as Elks. As Elks, we must nurture its growth to
sustain our Order for future generations.
We spent the afternoon discussing issues facing our respective lodges and the Order on the whole, all of this against the
backdrop of clinking glasses and holiday football games, of camaraderie in its finest, unforced and uninhibited form. Is this not the
spirit of Brotherly Love? Strangers coming together as effortlessly as lifelong friends to celebrate all that we have, including each
other; truly this is what our founders must have envisioned long ago.
To Exalted Ruler Polzin and his lovely wife Tammy, to Past District Deputy Bob Koscianski, Joel, Pat, Allen, John, Dawn,
Kayla and all the rest at Summerville Lodge #2719, thank you for reiterating the cardinal principles of our Order in a most hospitable fashion. The lesson will be repaid in-kind to every visiting Elk who passes through our doors.
▲Leading Knight Don Kovilic with Summerville Lodge
#2719 Exalted Ruler Tim Polzin (Center) and Member
Joel Larkin (Right). Exalted Ruler Polzin proudly wears
his Chicago Bears game jersey during the Bears-Lions
matchup (don’t bother asking who won).
Member volunteers carve up turkeys in preparation of a
Thanksgiving Day feast fit for a herd of Elks.
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Getting to Know You
Meet Jose’ Gonzalez. Jose’ has been with us at 1526 for 10 years. He does maintenance work
around the Lodge and also buses tables in the dining room and lounge. He lives in Berwyn and is
a neighbor of our daytime bartender Joselino. Jose’ has been married to his wife Letecia Mora
for 8 years and they have a son, Leonardo who is 7. Jose’ enjoys the people he works with and
loves the way the Lodge members treat him. He feels like a member of the family here. When
not at work, he likes to relax with his family and play with his son. Keep up the good work Jose’
as it’s people like you that help to make being here at the Lodge and enjoyable experience.
When employees are happy, they are your very best ambassadors.
James Sinegal
GER John Amen Requests Assistance with Delinquent Members
GER John Amen wants to personally ask every "at risk" Member on our Lapsation
rolls to pay their dues and remain a Member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He's asking all Lodge Secretaries to help by mailing a letter through
CLMS2PC. Let’s all try to help Don Bahr and our lodge. If you know of a delinquent member try to persuade him or her to stay and Elk!
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Great goals require great effort.
Last Month’s Lucky Numbers
were on:
Page 6 USO
Page 7 Deadline
Page 9 Roast Ad
Page 10 Hoop Shoot Letters
Page 12 Calendar
Would You Like To Receive Your Elks
Tooth Via Email?
Please send you request to [email protected] and you will be added to the Lodge
email list that our lodge secretary creates. A lot of members already are getting it
this way. It will arrive prior to the first of each month. You won’t have to rely on the
USPS to deliver it before the first of the month. The Elks Tooth will be sent to the
printer in time to be posted by the first, but you never know if it will get there in
time.
Message From the Editor
A little birdie told me that Loyal Knight Jim Fornelli got down on his knees and proposed to his main
squeeze, Gerri. She said yes and it looks like they will be married soon.
Best wishes to the happy couple. May you both enjoy many happy
years together
Let the wife make the husband glad to come home, and let him make
her sorry to see him leave. Martin Luther
Also please consider helping out as a door
greeter, or working bingo or working Texas Hold’em. It’s only
one day a month and it will help the Lodge with much needed
income. Contact [email protected] go sign up.
The next Elks Veteran's meeting will be in March.
Details to follow in the March Newsletter.
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For Dinner Reservations: Call (847) 824-1526
SUPER BOWL PARTY
At The Elks Lodge
February
Door Greeters
Greeters: If you are unable to
make your date, please contact
Sara Lee at (847) 395 8605 or
(847) 951-8605 ASAP so that she
may find a replacement. Greeter
hours are 5:30-7:30 pm.
Friday:
February 6th
February 13th
February 20th
February 27th
Saturday:
February 7th
February 14th
February 21st
February 28th
Oh, Those Great
IDEAS!
We have a suggestion box that
Is located in our lobby. If you
have an idea or suggestion,
please fill out one of the cards
and place it in the box. We have
received some good ideas lately
and all will be given the utmost
Fred Gross
consideration. 011256
Tim O’Mahony It is incumbent upon all of us to
Judy McPhal
make Lodge 1526 the best it
Lou D’ Attomo can be. Another great way to
have your voice heard is to:
Nancy Heavey
Lou D’ Attomo
Tim O’Mahony
Dan Fluett
ATTEND
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MEETINGS
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INVOLVED
Elks Tooth Deadline
The 15th of Each Month
If you have an article that you want to submit to the Elks Tooth,
please remember that the deadline for all articles is the 15th of each
month. This will ensure that the Elks Tooth gets to your homes by
the first of each month. You don’t have to wait until the
last day either. The earlier the better, as it takes a long time to
lay this newsletter out. Please send all articles to :
[email protected].
This Month’s Beer Specials*
Come watch the NFL Superbowl game at the Elks
on February 1st this year. We will start accepting
money and reservations on Tuesday December 2nd. We will
have a seating chart to reserve tables when you pay for your
square and this should help alleviate the congestion upon entering the Lodge. Seating at the bar will be first come, first
served. No saving seats.
No Reservations will be accepted after January 10th
Thanks, Dan Burns PER
I believe that a bad Super Bowl halftime show is still better
than a soccer game. Ron White
Last Texas Hold’ Em Date
February 9th
Starting at 2 pm til Midnight
Poker has the feeling of a sport,
but you don't have to do push-ups.
Penn Jillette
This Month’s Cocktail Specials *
Tuesdays ————Hendrick’s Gin Drinks………..…$4
Wednesdays———All Flavored Vodka Drinks……...$3
.
Thursdays————Zacapa Rum Drinks…………......$4
Tuesdays ——Blond Bomber Buckets..…..$10
Wednesdays—Old Style Drafts…….……..$2
Thursdays—–-Domestic Buckets…………$10
Fridays———Mutiny IPA...…………...…$3
Saturdays——Harp Bottles………....…….$3
• While Supplies Last
• I've only been in love with a beer bottle and
a mirror.
Sid Vicious
Fridays————— Piehole Drinks…………………..$5
Saturdays———— Mount Gay Rum Drinks…….... $5
* While Supplies Last
There are only two real ways to get ahead today - sell liquor or drink it.
W. C. Fields
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JOIN US FOR WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT
IN THE FIRESIDE ROOM
February
MEMBERS & GUESTS
.
Saturday, February 7 – Johnnie Matt – A club favorite
Saturday, February 14 – Gail & Rich – Enjoy Valentine's Day at the club
Saturday, February 21 – Jan & Gino – A great duo
Saturday, February 28 – Bonnie Bridges – Great voice, great performer
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A Bit of Elks History
My wife and I went to Amelia Island Florida for the Christmas holidays and did
a bit of sightseeing throughout the area. 012094 We went to St. Augustine and
stumbled upon this Lodge, named the Fountain of Youth Lodge #649. The red
sign out front reads as follows:
“Elks Rest 100 Washington Street Lincolnville. Fountain of Youth Lodge
No. 649. Protective Order Of Elks Of The World and Pride Of Fountain Of
Youth Temple 413. Completed in November of 1958.
This Lodge called Elks Rest was at the early center of political and civil life
of Lincolnville, providing housing for political rallies and cultural events.
During the 1960’s it served as the daytime strategy, training and operations
center of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and canteen and
nutrition center, a bivouac for the hundreds of participants and
footsoldiers of the civil rights movement.”
Presented by Civil Rights Memorial Projects Committee of St. Augustine,
Executive Committee: Gerald Eubanks, Chairman; Bernice Harper,
Vice-Chairman; Joe Eubanks and Jimmie Wells and supported by
Henry ‘Hank’ Thomas, Freedom Rider, 1961 Erected January 2006
When in the area, we saw a lot of references to Juan Ponce de León and the Fountain of Youth. There seems to be different schools
of thought on the Spanish explorers seeking magical waters that would retard the aging process. de León was the first of the explorers to land in Florida and as time went on he was credited with seeking these waters. No one knows for sure if he was in reality on
this mission, but it makes for a nice story and there are a lot of statues of him throughout the northern Florida area.
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference was founded in January of 1957 with it’s first president being Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. It is a primarily African– American organization that supports civil rights. It’s another little known fact about the BPOE. JG
Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered as our prince of peace, of civil rights.
We owe him something major that will keep his memory alive.
Morgan Freeman
Why is Bill So Happy?
It’s because he loves to volunteer his time at O’Hare working at the USO several days a week. Bill exemplifies what it means to be an Elk. As a Marine ( Bill says there’s no such thing as a former Marine)
he has a sense of camaraderie with the men and women of our armed forces as they pass through the
airport. It’s good to see Bill back at the Lodge and back in action after being in rehab from a nasty fall.
Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't
have that problem.
Ronald Reagan
New Years Eve Revelers, Get Down, and Get Jiggy With it!
Another grand evening was had by all. Good food, good drink and good friends gathered to ring in the new year. Don’t be a stick in
the mud,. Make sure you join in on the fun next year.
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Club Manager Message
February Club Highlights,
It is that time of year again. The Bears season is over (although it was probably over in November), the Cubs drive
to the championship hasn’t quite started yet, and apparently there is another baseball team in town. The Bulls and Blackhawks are
here to save the day and keep our attention. That being said, we are going to have special “bar snacks” at reduced prices on game
nights (Sundays & Mondays excluded). These snacks will only be available in the bar. So don your best Bulls or Blackhawks apparel and come on in for a snack and a drink.
. Thursday Night Queen of Hearts continues to draw well with no winners yet. The jackpot is growing every week and is now over
$20,000, so come in and buy a ticket. It’s great to see all the support from our members. Also, the Saturday night draw is continuing to gain momentum. Remember, the more people that attend, the more you can win so come in and see us and have some fun.
Great Banquets at the Elks Club in February:
Super Bowl
Lions Club Meeting
Texas Hold Em
Literary Book Review Club Lunch( for info call Jeanette at 847 635 6780)
Torske Klub
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Lake Shore Retired Teachers Lunch
ITAM Fundraiser
Many more small and large local birthday parties
Banquet Reservations: Please call the office at 847 824 1556
Entertainment: Johnnie Mat Trio, Gail & Rich, Jan & Gino, Bonnie Bridges
Restaurant News:
Back by popular demand are the specials menus. These menus will have 2-3 entrée choices to go along with our regular menu.
They will be items that we do not carry on our regular menu. They will be items that we can get a good case price on so
that we can keep the menu prices lower. If you have any suggestions, ideas, recipes, etc. that you would like me to look
into, please email me at [email protected]. I will get some pricing and try and get it on the menu.
Reminder: Please be sure to make reservations when deciding to join us for lunch or dinner, and don’t forget to show your card. Be
Proud & Display your card.
Also, as the weather continues to get colder, please make sure to see Natalie and check/hang your coat in our coat room. It is for the
safety of you and our staff. We don’t want anyone to trip over a coat that is hung over the back of a chair. If you need assistance
with this, kindly ask Tina at the podium and she will be more than happy to help you.
Thanks,
Joe
1st Annual Exalted Ruler Roast (January 10th, 2015)
The 1st Annual Exalted Ruler Roast was a resounding success! Exalted Ruler Patrick Manning bore the
brunt of the jokes put forth by a now-seasoned panel of roasters with calm and dignity. The familystyle dinner fare was exceptional. Acclaimed pianist Matt Peterson played his heart out throughout the
evening. Roastmaster Don Kovilic, with his poetry and clever one-liners, kept the pace of the program
brisk and steady. As one attendee commented, “We should have done this years ago!” With any luck,
we will keep this program going for years to come.
A roast is like a get-together where people come down and talk about you and dog you out, the way
you came up, the knucklehead things that you did, stuff like that.
Bootsy Collins
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~ February 2015 ~
Sunday
1
Monday
2
Tuesday
3
SUPER
BOWL
DINNER
SPECIAL
DANISH LOBSTER
$17.95
Wednesday
4
DINNER
SPECIAL
FRIED CHICKEN
$10.95
Thursday
5
DINNER
SPECIAL
PRIME RIB
$14.95
Friday
6
DINNER SPECIAL
FISH FRY
$9.95
Saturday
7
DINNER
SPECIAL
FULL SLAB BBQ RIBS
$18.95
LODGE MEETING
8
9
CLOSED
10
CLOSED
DINNER
SPECIAL
DANISH LOBSTER
$17.95
11
DINNER
SPECIAL
FRIED CHICKEN
$10.95
12
DINNER
SPECIAL
PRIME RIB
$14.95
DINNER SPE-
1 CIAL
FISH FRY
$9.95
14
DINNER
SPECIAL
FULL SLAB BBQ RIBS
$18.95
HOUSE COMMITTEE
1
15
CLOSED
17
CLOSED
DINNER
SPECIAL
DANISH LOBSTER
$17.95
18
DINNER
SPECIAL
FRIED CHICKEN
$10.95
19
DINNER
SPECIAL
PRIME RIB
$14.95
DINNER SPE-
2 CIAL
FISH FRY
$9.95
21
DINNER
SPECIAL
FULL SLAB BBQ RIBS
$18.95
LODGE MEETING
2
22
CLOSED
24
CLOSED
DINNER
SPECIAL
DANISH LOBSTER
$17.95
25
DINNER
SPECIAL
FRIED CHICKEN
$10.95
26
DINNER
SPECIAL
PRIME RIB
$14.95
DINNER SPE-
2 CIAL
FISH FRY
$9.95
28
DINNER
SPECIAL
FULL SLAB BBQ RIBS
$18.95
TRUSTEE MEETING
For your Convenience:
We are beginning a take out program here at the Club. If you are having people over or just don't feel like cooking, give us a call and we will
do all of the work for you. 2-200 people can be served. Stop by the
club for a menu. Phone ahead (847)824-1526
More New Years Eve Highlights
Upcoming Events
February 1, Superbowl
February 3 and 17 Lodge Meeting
February 7 Cards for Caring
February 9Texas Hold ‘em
Bingo Every Wednesday WE STILL NEED HELP
Queen of Hearts Drawing Every Thursday Night
Saturday Night Drawing
And The Band
Played On ►
◄ Look What Gus was
up to while Betty was
drinking Champagne!!!
Betty, Mary and The Colonel toasting the New Year▲
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For Dinner Reservations
Call (847)824-1526
Art for Sale
Monthly Wine Specials*
I will paint landscapes or architecture scenes from your favorite photographs in oil,
soft or oil pastels. Prices vary depending on the subject and size. Samples of my
work are available upon request or visit www.yellowhouseartists.com/portfolios
For more information contact Jim Gamboa at 630-363-6250. [email protected].
Tuesdays:
Rob’s Menu Pairing…...………...... $4
Wednesdays:
Daily Featured Wine…………….…$3
Thursdays:
Warehouse Wine Special…….….…$3
Fridays:
Great American Wines ……….……$4
Saturdays:
Korbel Splits………………….........$5
*While Supplies Last
Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink,
old friends to trust, and old authors to
read.
Athenaeus
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HAVE A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR!
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