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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 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 David A. Ferrara Laura Mutchmore Quinn Slattery Thomas Blair Matthew D Manuel 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 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 16 16 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 2 16 17 17 18 18 18 19 20 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 24 25 25 25 26 26 26 26 27 Angelo R. Pizzi Brian Bonner Joseph Braccio Beth Navage James G Farkas 27 28 28 28 29 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 2 6 7 7 12 15 15 16 18 20 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.) 3 4 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! ! Due to space limitations the report listing donations and donors has been changed. Thank you for understanding and for your support! 5 6 1 8 9 2 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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7 Deceased!During!the!Lodge!Year! Frank!J!Hakala,!PER!HLM! ! Herbert!J!Leeds! ! ! ! Leona!Morgan"Lloyd! ! ! Peter!Cracchiolo! ! ! ! Anthony!Turturiello,!PDD,!LM! John!Lovell! ! ! ! ! John!Morra,!PER,!HLM! ! David!Beasock! ! ! ! Fred!Schaefer! ! ! ! Charles!B!Valesky!! ! ! Ann!M!Sheridan! ! ! ! Frank!Filek,!LM! ! ! ! Robert!Bryce,!PER,!LM! ! 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! ! ! ! In!Memory!of!William!A.!Schulz! In!Memory!of!Marie!Codol! ! ! ! ! ! ! 06/15! 06/15! 05/15! 06/15! 05/15! Gold!Spotlight!Boosters! In!Memory!of!Marvin!“Gus”!Gustafson! 11/15! Cathy!&!Carmine!Casale!! ! ! 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! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 09/15! In!Memory!of!Steve!Fazekas! ! ! 05/15! In!Memory!of!Ray!Koopman! ! ! 05/15! In!Memory!of!Edmund!Browne! ! 01/16! In!Memory!Of!!Michael!A!Koballa! ! 09/15! Ofelia!Smith! ! ! ! ! ! 01/15! Walter!McNamee! ! ! ! ! 09/15! Dorothy!White!! ! ! ! ! 03/15! In!Memory!of!Claire!Dennis! ! ! 09/15! 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ENJOY EGYPTIAN COMFORT 1200 Thread Count Classic Series 4-Piece Sheet Sets 1 Flat Sheet-1 Fitted Sheet-2 Pillow Cases Deep Pockets Assorted Colors $25 King, Queen or Full Size Call PETE: (727) 367-9470 10 11 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! ! 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 n/a 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!
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