BPOE St. Petersburg Lodge No. 1224
2675—66th Street North * St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Phone: 344-6551 Office 344-6552 Fax 344-6553 Lounge
Website http://www.bpoe1224.com
Volume 106, Issue 1
1911-2011 *100 Years of Service to the Community
Elks National Foundation
Elks Children’s Therapy Services
Elks Youth Camp
Monthly Publication of St. Petersburg B.P.O.E. #1224
February 2015
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
Erica Bateman
Jill D Flansburg
Mel Glynn
George J. McBride
Charles Morris, LM
John A. Smith
Bill N Burnett, Jr.
Eileen Gamble
Robert Hightower
Charles A Kerr
Chris L Sessions
Teresa Wilds
Edmund Barry LM
Michael Grattan
Thomas A Papineau
Eugene B Pezone
Virgie Gibson
David Warman
Gerald Wollman
Kurt Brandenburg, LM
Jeannette Elder
John W. Musham
Herman Vargas
Marilyn Cargile
Jonathan Murray
James Vaccarella
Daniel J Clark
William Feathers
Janice E. Goodall
Robert Phillips
Lynn M. Baldwin
Terry Browe
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David A. Ferrara
Laura Mutchmore
Quinn Slattery
Thomas Blair
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Gary Potenziano
William Adams, Jr.
James W Clemons
Robert Donnelly
Eleanor F Lovell
Philip W Madden
Karen Moyer
Don P Ramsburg
Richard Borte
Ken Cichowski
Jerry Hamill
Chris S. Little
Carla Mesterton
Alan C Lovell
Stephen J Reinsel
Jim Amenta
Gina R Genua
Vicki Ann Lake
James E Musko
Thomas Rowley
Rudolph Vallario
Dick Goodyear
K C Gross
Marson Johnson
Cathy Shriver
Alice O Bedore
John Bowman
Officers of the Lodge
John Bice
Exalted Ruler
Terry Morehouse
Leading Knight
Lee Bice
Loyal Knight
Joanne Matos
Lecturing Knight
Toni Goodrich, PER
Secretary
Janet Gens
Treasurer
Joe Slatton, PER
Esquire
Bobbie Wycoff
Chaplain
Mimi Reich
Inner Guard
Jim Taylor
Tiler
Joan Vignoul, PLP
Organist
Board of Directors
KC Gross
5 Year Trustee
Bobby Matos
4 Year Trustee
Don Reich
3 Year Trustee
Brian Metzger
2 Year Trustee
Dolly Masi PER
1 Year Trustee
John Bice
Terry Morehouse
Lee Bice
Joanne Matos
House Committee
Jan Gens, House Chair
Joanne Matos, Secretary
Bonnie Barnes
John Graci
Chris Little
Brian Metzgar
Bobbie Wycoff
Committee Chairpersons
Terry Morehouse
Americanism
Lee Bice
Audit
John Morris
Bar Chair
Kelly Parker, PER
Bingo
Bobbie Wycoff
Blood Bank
Daniel Clark
Boy Scouts
Dan Masi
Building
Dolly Masi PER
By-Laws
Terry Morehouse
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Al Cube PDD
Mike Christy
Janice Quigley
Joel Hawkins
Ronald Haynes
Caroline Rubio
Mike Pounders
Lori Giesso
James Craver
Ron Howell
Joseph Mallen
Joseph Mallen
John Thornton
Don Townley
Tom Coleman
Gary J. Johnson
William G Logan
Suzette Morris
Gary Travers
Sheila Walch
Sondra Carter
Bill Devlin
James McCormik
Martha Pierce
Elizabeth Ray
John Schneider
Julien Van Gelder
Marlene Birdsell
Jennifer Knauss
Gail B Luther
John Jack O'Brien
Alena Maynard
Children’s Christmas Party
Terry Morehouse Christmas Baskets
Toni Goodrich, PER
Community Activities/Welfare
Toni Goodrich PER Drug Awareness
Entertainment
Lee Bice
Flag Day
Toni Goodrich, PER Funeral Services
Terry Morehouse
Golf Tournament
Caroline Rubio
Grill
Joanna Matos
Harry Anna
Joe Caimano, Sr.
Hoop Shoot
Terry Morehouse
Orientation
K.C. Gross
Inside/Outside Maint.
Bobbie Wycoff, Chair
Interview
Kim Ganoe
Interview Co-Chair
H Tom Shriver, PER
Kitchen
Toni Goodrich, PER
Lapsation & Strays and Law & Order
John Bice
Liaison to the Ladies
Mike Pierson, PDD Lodge Advisors
Mediator
May Graci
Media Specialist
Toni Goodrich, PER
Membership
John Bice, ER
Memorial Service
Karen Noyes, PER
Mother’s Day
Lee Bice
ENF Chair
Kelly Parker, PER
Elks Training
PER Association
Old Timers Night
TBA
Parliamentarian
Mark Mettetal, PER
Pool
Anne Marie Bongiorno Pool Monitor
TBD
Presiding Justice of Forum
Toni Goodrich, PER
Photographer
May Graci
Photographer
Toni Goodrich, PER Public Relations
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LOEA FEBRUARY
BIRTHDAYS
Eileen Gamble
Marilyn Gargile
Sherri Morehouse
Mary Ann Carmichael
Chris Little
Cathy Shriver PLP, LM
K.C. Gross
Alice Bedore
Caroline Rubio
Laurie Giesso
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Karen Noyes, PER
Ritual
Don Reich
Safety
Ann Compton
Scholarship
Deseray Masi
Scrapbook
Terry Morehouse Sickness & Distress
Julie Perhot
Soccer Shoot
Johnny Miller
Lodge Veterans Service, VAVS
National Deputy, Bay Pines VA
Medical Center
Lee Bice
Visitation
Bobbie Wycoff
Vol. Activity Coord.
Julie Perhot
Webmaster
[email protected]
Daniel Clark
Youth Activities
Spotlight
Julie Perhot
Editor
George Povelitis, PER
Mailing Chairperson
Toni Goodrich, PER
Printing
Ladies of Elks Auxiliary
Bonnie Barnes, PLP
President
Betty Bandelow
Vice-President
Joanne Matos
Secretary
Anne Marie Bongiorno
Treasurer
Bobbie Wycoff
Chaplain
Cathy Shriver, PLP Parliamentarian
Adella Ashton, PLP
3 Year Trustee
Joan Vignoul, PLP
2 Year Trustee
Barbara Peach, PLP
1 Year Trustee
Vivian Gustafson, PLP Membership
May Graci
Historian
Mary Rogers
Friendship
With the holidays over its time for us to get back to our
normal lives. And again I'm sure some of us would like to
shed a few pounds. The Lodge opened the New Year with
a bang of a party. Thanks to Terry Morehouse and all the volunteers, a great time was
had by all.
Exalted Ruler Message
John Bice
Mark your calendars now for some events you won't to want to miss in February. Starting with the annual "Valentines Gala "on February 14th,and this year it falls on the actual day of this fun loving event. So, be sure to purchase your tickets early. Also in February is our annual Ladies of the Elks Variety Show on the 21st of the month. At the ladies variety show, you just never know what is coming to floor next. Trust me, be there done that routine.
My Elk of the month for December is Debbie Rase. When it comes to making desserts, Debbie is one to
get it done. The desserts for our New Years Eve party were home made by Debbie and her sweat
crew. She is also one of the cooks on the Sunday morning breakfast teams.
Volunteer of the month of December goes to Eric Matos. Eric is one of our newest and youngest members of the Lodge. And, it didn't take him long to step up and volunteer. He enjoys working in the
kitchen, and is always willing to do whatever is needed. If Eric is the future of Elkdom, we are in fine
hands.
One of my biggest tasks each month is naming Elk and Volunteer of the month. There are many who
deserve recognition for the work they do for the Lodge. And with that said, I want to thank everyone
who volunteers month after month. You may not be posted in the Spotlight, but your work does not
go unnoticed.
Fraternally Yours,
John Bice
We had a great time in January. What a way to start the
New Year off…
We got to enjoy good food and shop till we drop at the
Fashion show. Thanks to Barb Peach and all the ladies that worked so hard to make this a
fun day. (I surely had fun shopping!)
LOEA President Message
Bonnie Barnes
Then we twisted the night away at the Sock Hop with the Original Impacs. This was a fantastic event that everyone enjoyed! A very special thank you to Linda Musgrave, Joanne and the whole group
of helpers that did a wonderful job and made the night a big success! Thanks!!!
Moving into February, we have the Tacky Tourist party on Sunday Feb 8th from 5-9. It doesn’t matter what
you wear, the tackier the better! Don’t forget the camera, not just for part of the tourist outfit, but to take
some funny pictures.
The laughs don’t stop there…February 21st is the Variety Show, and you never know what you might see
there! It’s a sure thing you will laugh 'til it hurts. Contact Cathy Shriver if you want to be in this event. So
make sure you get your tickets for these 2 events and have some fun!
Start cleaning out the closets and the garage. The LOEA is having a Rummage Sale the beginning of
March. Please contact Adella Ashton for more information on items you may have to donate, or if you
would like to have a table of your own to sell stuff.
This being the month of Valentine’s Day…remember to tell someone you love them or give a big hug to
someone who needs it!
Happy Valentine’s Day,
Bonnie Barnes
(Believe you can…and you're half way there.)
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Thanks to Our
Magnificent Mailers
George Povelitis PER
Fred Bedessa
Alice Bedore
Marlene Birdsell
Anne Marie Bondinko
Sheila Carnes
Carmella Collins
Doc Cook
Mike Galligan
Toni Goodrich PER
Jerry Hamill
Dave Harden
Becky King
Chris Little
Doreen McClelland
Lou Notte LM
Barbara Peach
Linda Prunkard
Sonia Schulz
Jim Taylor
Joan Vignoul
Building!Fund!Boosters!
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Due to space limitations the report
listing donations and donors has
been changed. Thank you for understanding and for your support!
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Happy!Hour!4"7
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
3 Happy!Hour!4"7!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4 Happy!Hour!4"7!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5 Happy!Hour!4"7!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 6 Tiki!Open!"!PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7
DINNER!6"7:30!PM
Tiki!Open!"!PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old!Timers!Night
BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MUSIC!BY!Bill!Castner!!!!!!!
Potluck!Thursday!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Early!Birds!5:45!pm
7"11pm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5:30"7:30!PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Regular!6:30!pm!!!!!!!!!!!!
*!Brian!Metzger
Karaoke!by!Johnny!
Darts!7!pm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Miller
House!Mtg.7:00PM!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday
Saturday
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!St.!Petersburg!Lodge!#1224!!!!!!!!"#$%&'%(!)*+,
Sunday
BREAKFAST
8:30!"!11:30!AM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Super!Bowl!6:30!PM!!!!!
BREAKFAST
8:30!"!11:30!AM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tacky!Tourist!5"9PM!!!!
Music!by!Dazzler!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy!Hour!4"7!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 !Lodge!Meeting!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 11 Happy!Hour!4"7!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOEA!Meeting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7:30!PM!Voting!on!
BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7:30!PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Candidates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Early!Birds!5:45!pm
Happy!Hour!4"7!!!!!!!!!!
Regular!6:30!pm!!!!!!!!!!!!
Darts!7!pm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
19 !Happy!Hour!4"7!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 20 Tiki!Open!"!PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 21 LOEA!Variety!Show!!!!!!!
Tiki!Open!"!PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DINNER!6"7:30!PM
6PM
Pizza!&!Subs
MUSIC!BY!Dazzler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5:30"7:30!PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7"11pm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Karaoke!by!Johnny!
*!Jan!Gens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Miller!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12 Happy!Hour!4"7!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 13 Tiki!Open!"!PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 14 Sweetheart!Ball!6PM!
DINNER!!6"7:30!PM
Tiki!Open!"!PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Music!by!Terry!&!the!
MUSIC!BY!Ruby!Tuesday!!!
All!You!Can!Eat!
Pirates
7"11pm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Spaghetti
*!Dolly!Masi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5:30"7:30!PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PER!Mtg!7PM
Karaoke!by!Johnny!
Miller!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
15 BREAKFAST
16 Orientation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 17 Board!of!Directors!!!!!!!! 18 Happy!Hour!4"7!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8:30!"!11:30!AM!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7:00!PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7!PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy!Hour!4"7!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy!Hour!4"7!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Early!Birds!5:45!pm
Regular!6:30!pm!!!!!!!!!!!!
Darts!7!pm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lunches
at the Bar
M - F 12-2
26 Happy!Hour!4"7!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 27 Tiki!Open!"!PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 28 Law!&!Order!Night!!
Tiki!Open!"!PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DINNER!6"7:30!PM
6PM
Joanne's!Dinner
MUSIC!BY!Green!Flash!!!!!!
5:30!"!7:30!PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7"11pm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Karaoke!by!Johnny!
*!Joan!Vignoul
Miller!!!!
Lodge Office
344-6551
Lounge 344-6553
* Officer of the Night
22 BREAKFAST
23 Happy!Hour!4"7!!!!!!!!!!!!! 24 Lodge!Meeting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 25 Happy!Hour!4"7!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8:30!"!11:30!AM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7:30!PM!Initiation!!!!!!!!!
BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy!Hour!4"7!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Early!Birds!5:45!pm
Regular!6:30!pm!!!!!!!!!!!!
Darts!7!pm
Upcoming!Events:!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Upcoming!Events:!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3/7!Polish!Night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3/28!New!Officer!
3/7!Rummage!Sale!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Installation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3/14!LOEA!Calendar!!!!!!!!!!! 5/21"5/23!State!
Party!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Convention"Orlando
3/17!St.!Patrick's!Day!!!!!!!!!
3/18!Luck!of!the!Irish!
Lunch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Deceased!During!the!Lodge!Year!
Frank!J!Hakala,!PER!HLM! !
Herbert!J!Leeds! !
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Leona!Morgan"Lloyd! !
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Peter!Cracchiolo! !
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Anthony!Turturiello,!PDD,!LM!
John!Lovell! !
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John!Morra,!PER,!HLM!
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David!Beasock! !
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Fred!Schaefer! !
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Charles!B!Valesky!!
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Frank!Filek,!LM! !
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Robert!Bryce,!PER,!LM!
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02/02/2014!
02/06/2014!
03/17/2014!
07/27/2014!
08/10/2014!
08/14/2014!
11/05/2014!
11/16/2014!
11/29/2014!
12/13/2104!
12/16/2014!
12/21/2014!
01/01/2015!
Pla"num!Spotlight!Boosters!
In!Memory!of!Phyllis!Poveli#s!!
In!Memory!of!Stephen!Prins! !
Blaine!M.!Russell! !
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In!Memory!of!William!A.!Schulz!
In!Memory!of!Marie!Codol! !
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06/15!
06/15!
05/15!
06/15!
05/15!
Gold!Spotlight!Boosters!
In!Memory!of!Marvin!“Gus”!Gustafson! 11/15!
Cathy!&!Carmine!Casale!!
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12/14!
In!Memory!of!Harry!P!Sheppard! !
12/14!
In!Memory!of!Jeremiah!D!Collins!Jr!
11/15!
Silver!Spotlight!Boosters!
In!Memory!of!Alex!&!Stephen!Alexander!
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In!Memory!of!Steve!Fazekas! !
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In!Memory!of!Ray!Koopman! !
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In!Memory!of!Edmund!Browne! !
01/16!
In!Memory!Of!!Michael!A!Koballa! !
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Ofelia!Smith! !
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Walter!McNamee! !
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Dorothy!White!!
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In!Memory!of!Claire!Dennis! !
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09/15!
Want to help the lodge save some
money? Want to see the Spotlight
in color on your computer?
Send your email address to
[email protected] and the
Spotlight will be emailed to you.
Be sure to put the word Spotlight
in the subject line.
Thanks!
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Veterans Corner
PRAYER CHAIN
LOOKING FOR MORE VOLUNTEERS!!!
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE AN ELK.
If you or someone you know is in need of prayers at a difficult
time in their lives please call me and I will notify all the people
on this prayer chain. Can you imagine how many prayers will
be lifted up with just one call? Many of us are on or have
prayer chains in our churches so the power of prayer will be
magnified many times over.
If you have a calling to be a part this rewarding experience
call me and sign up for the prayer chain. We are few but we
are powerful. Please call me soon and sign up.
Cell 727-737-7073 Bobbie Wycoff
THOUGHTFUL WORDS
May you always walk in sunshine,
May you never want for more,
May angels rest their wings.
Right beside you door.
God himself doesn’t propose to judge a
Man until he is dead.
So why should you?
God promises a safe landing,
Not a calm passage.
Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass.
It’s about learning to dance in the rain.
Well 2015 is here and I want to thank everyone who
have cared about our veterans at Bay Pines. I've
been taking clean used clothes out to the domiciliary
for the veterans on the 2nd Wednesday during bingo. They do appreciate it since there are no clothes
available to them thru the VA. We have a mixture of
men and women veterans out there. I counted up 34
women vets compared to about a 100 men vets. Any
donations will be appreciated.
On December 11th we had 13 vets from the community living center, they were served by Blaine Russell, Liz Ramsburg, Gary Hill, Vivian Gustafson, Linda
Prunkard and Jim Taylor. On December 18th our
lodge hosted 16 veterans from the domiciliary. They
were served by Gary Hill, Blaine Russell, Liz Ramsburg,
Linda Prunkard, and Jim Taylor.
I want to thank the caring elks who drop off essentials needed for vets. These items were toothbrushes,
soap, socks, underwear, t-shirts and shaving
cream. These are items that we give out to the new
veterans who are just coming into the facility. Thanks
again!
In Comradeship,
Johnny Miller, Veterans Chairman
Let’s Dance
PROPOSED!CANDIDATES!
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Candidate
Charles N Little
Sean McLaughlin
John F Poczatek
Theodore Drohosky
Jeffrey Haas
Carlene Baker
Certificate of Release:
Kenneth Landry, Franklin, MA #2136
For Life Membership:
Donald P Ramsburg #7157
Sponsor
Toni Goodrich
Walter Melnick
Booneville Lodge #2158
Toni Goodrich
Tim White
Fred Brady
Reinstates:
Gerald E Newton #10892
Occupation
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Retired
n/a
Retired
APG Life Safety
Homemaker
1911-2011 * 100 Years of Service to the Community
BPOE St. Petersburg Lodge No. 1224
2675 66th Street North * St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Phone: 344-6551 Office
344-6552 Fax
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
St. Petersburg, FL
Permit No. 5000
You Should Be PROUD
!" St. Pete Lodge #1224 continues to be one of the leaders in Florida regarding our State
Membership Goal. The addition of our new brothers and sisters from Pinellas Park increased our goal and we are still right on track at 75% of our annual goal. You can help by
sponsoring a member and YOU SHOULD BE PROUD!
!" We serve meals on Thursdays and sing Karaoke with our nations veterans from Bill Young
VA (Bay Pines) Medical Center in our Lodge. The veterans love it advising it is the highlight
of their week. Come and join us on this fun evening. YOU SHOULD BE PROUD!
!" We were able to sell and close on the former Pinellas Park Elks Lodge over the holi-
days. We’ve raised 25% of the $200,000 goal and now we will be using the funds from the
sale to pay off our Building Fund Loan. YOU SHOULD BE PROUD!