EASTON ELKS NEWS
CELEBRATING OUR 75TH YEAR OF SERVICE
TO THE EASTON COMMUNITY
A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION
CHARTERED 1939
JAN vol 10115
Clean-Up
A Great Stop
For Visiting
Members!
Day
LODGE LOCATION
Lodge
February 21st
See Back Page for details
VALENTINE’S DAY CELEBRATION
Special Friday Night Dinner February 13th
LOVE ME TENDER SURF AND TURF
TWO LOVELY LUSCIOUS TAILS
MUCH MUCH MORE
See page 5
502 DUCTCHMAN’S LN.
EASTON, MD
2 BLOCKS WEST OF
OCEAN GATEWAY
(ROUTE 50) TURN WEST
AT ROYAL FARMS.
PH: 410.822.3344
LODGE HOURS
11AM - CLOSING MON - FRI
LUNCH SERVED DAILY
11 AM - 2 PM
FRI. NIGHT DINNER 6-9 PM
SATURDAY 3 PM - CLOSING
SUNDAYS OPEN FOOTBALL
Inside This Issue:
EXALTED RULER MSG.
BREAKFAST DATE
SUPER BOWL PARTY
Patriots @ Seahawks
Sunday FEBRUARY 1st
Kickoff at 6:30 pm
2
OFFICERS
3
SECRETARY’S CORNER
DONATION INFO
4
VALENTINES DAY
5
VETERANS COMMITTEE
6
MESSAGES
ANGEL TREE PHOTOS
7
DINNER MENU
8
9
Join us at the Elks for our annual
SUPER BOWL PARTY
Bring a covered dish
Bar closes 1/2 hour after the game ends.
SCOUTS
BIRTHDAYS
CALENDARS
10
11
MESSAGE FROM OUR EXALTED RULER
Members;
EASTON ELKS LODGE
2014-2015
Officers
K. Joseph Landgraf Jr.,
PER
Exalted Ruler
Joyce Kent
Leading Knight
Frank Tatman
Loyal Knight
Lisa Whiting
Lecturing Knight
David Wolcott, PER
Secretary
Bob Coleman, PER
Treasurer
Lee Patrick
Tiler
Heidi Garlick
Chaplain
Dan Mautz
Inner Guard
TBD –Esquire
Trustees
Al Gipe, 2015
I’m sure you are all anticipating Mr. Phil seeing or not his shadow, what
will the next six weeks bring. I’m hoping it brings some New Leadership to
your Elks Lodge.
As stated last month, I WILL NOT BE EXALTED RULER NEXT YEAR.
The current group of Officers have been serving your Lodge for from 8-15
years, they are tired. They have given selflessly of their time to keep the
Lodge running on the Elks side. The House Committee with Members with
equally long Service have made Great strides in turning the Lodge Financial picture around. They too are tired.
The bottom line is it’s time for some Fresh Ideas and Leadership.
There are many, many Members out there who are more than capable of
Leading Our Lodge. Let me give you a scenario. If we don’t come up with
an Exalted Ruler and a slate of Officers by April 1st, the Grand Lodge puts
us on Probation. After a period of time 30 to 90 days, if we haven’t got Officers to run our Lodge, WE LOOSE OUR CHARTER. A Charter we’ve had
since 1939. 75 Years serving Talbot and Caroline Counties. Scholarships,
Little League Sponsorships, the D.A.R.E Program, Hospice, Humane Society, Talbot Special Riders, Partners in Care, and the List goes on and on.
$20,000 to $30,000 and more in Charity Funds gone from Our Community.
Gone
It will ALL be gone. And the kicker is ALL the Property, ALL 12+
acres will revert to the Grand Lodge. ALL will be gone and Easton Elks
Lodge #1622 will be just a memory.
This is not just a story it could be a Reality. If anyone has an interest please, please give me a call at 410-218-6583 or email to
[email protected]. Let’s talk. You are not going to be thrown to the
Wolves. I and many other People with experience will be by your side to
guide you through this Journey.
George Shoener, 2016
Connie Wolcott
Chairperson, 2017
Andrea Shoener, 2018
Bob Burris, 2019
Please, Please think about it.
Fraternally,
K. Joseph Landgraf, Jr.
Exalted Ruler
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BREAKFAST AT THE ELKS
Sunday, FEBRUARY 22nd
8:00 am till 11:30 am
Scrambled Eggs—Omelets to Order
Sausage, Scrapple, Bacon
Corned Beef Hash
Pancakes and all the fixins’
Juice & Coffee
Committee Chairs
David Tyler
House Committee
Darwin Kleckner & John Glancey
Membership & Indoctrination
Ellis Parks, PER
Gaming
Joe Landgraf, PER
Community Activities
TBD
Public Relations
Debi / Bob Coleman
Newsletter
All you can eat Adults $8.00 Children under 10 $5.00
David Tyler
Pool
Come on out and meet old friends and make new ones
David Wolcott, PER
ENF, Lapsation Coordinator
Easton ELKS Drug Awareness Committee
Working with Sheriffs in Caroline and Talbot Counties
Over the last few months, our Drug Awareness Committee has been working
closely with the Caroline County Office of the Sheriff. On September 25, Officers Henning and Crouch and Criminal Analyst Katie Davis made a presentation
at our lodge about illegal drug use. Members of the Drug Awareness Committee
as well as officers of the lodge found the power point presentation and related
discussion on area drug trends most informative and useful.
H.D. Slaughter III
Auditing/Accounting,
Frank Tatman
Accident Prevention
Harvey Smith, PER
Investigating
Glen Plutschak
Drug Awareness
Newton Williams
As our members know, Elks are committed to eliminating the use and abuse of
illegal drugs by all members of society and believe that in order to ensure a
bright future for our country, it is essential that our children be raised in a drugfree environment. Our committee advised the Caroline Sheriff’s staff regarding
some of the activities our lodge uses to further this goal including our drug
awareness trailer, drug awareness pamphlets and materials, support of the
DARE program in Talbot County, drug poster and essay contests, prescription
drop off lock boxes and more.
Government Relations
As a result of that meeting, the Caroline Sheriff’s Office asked us to consider
purchasing mood cups as gifts to youth when they make presentations in our
community. The mood cups change color with the temperature of the liquid
contents and are very popular with youth. The committee decided to purchase
the requested cups from our Oktoberfest fundraisers. These cups will feature
the Sheriff’s Office patch, their contact information and our Lodge information.
Mr. Plutschak recently delivered a check to Captain James Hennings for the purchase of the cups which will soon be received and put to good use.
Scholarship
The Drug Awareness Committee has also reached out to the new Sheriff of Talbot County, Joe Gamble. Sheriff Gamble has agreed to meet with our Committee at the Lodge on February 24 at 5:00 PM. Together we will discuss drug
trends in Talbot County and explore ways we can continue to work together.
Please join us at this important meeting!
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Grounds-TBA
Dick Palazzolo
Veterans Affairs
TBD
Hoop Shoot
Harold Schriver
Joe Landgraf, PER
Charity, Visitation, Relief
Youth Activities—TBA
Joe Landgraf, PER
Lodge Activities
Connie Wolcott, PER
Americanism, Flag Day
Around The Lodge
FAMILY BINGO
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28TH
Come out early enjoy Burger, Fries, and all your other favorites.
Games start @ 7pm
FOOD COLLECTION BOX
Hunger is present all year long but as the days get colder it seems to be a
more urgent issue. In the social quarters by the coat racks is a food collection box
and we ask your help in filling it up with non-perishable food items. Please keep the
less fortunate in mind when you visit the store and perhaps pick up an extra item, take advantage of
a sale and purchase a little extra or maybe you have a few extra items in your pantry. A little bit goes
a long way for someone who does not have much, so let's keep in mind our cardinal principle - Charity. All donations will be turned over to the St. Vincent de Paul Society for distribution through their
food bank.
“DINNER ON THE LODGE”
EACH MONTH A MEMBER’S NAME WILL BE DRAWN AND THAT PERSON WILL BE THE RECIPIENT OF A $15.00 GIFT
CERTIFICATE
GOOD TOWARDS FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER
This month’s winner
Michael D Weise
$15.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE
Certificates are non-transferable and have an expiration period of one month
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VALENTINES DINNER MENU
BEING SERVED ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13TH
APPETIZER
CUPIDS CUP OF CREAM OF CRAB
CHOICE OF MAIN COURSE
LOVE ME TENDER SURF AND TURF
60Z FILET PAIRED WITH A SUCCULENT LOBSTER TAIL
TWO LOVELY LUSCIOUS TAILS
TWIN LOBSTER TAILS WITH DRAWN BUTTER
DESSERT
SWEET AND SEXY CHOCOLATE FRENCH SILK PIE
$ 28.95 A PERSON
ALL ENTREES ARE SERVED WITH SALAD BAR AND TWO SIDES
RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY NOON WEDNESDAY FEB. 11TH
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MORE ELKS NEWS ...
Veterans Services Committee
Report for January 2015
Why be a member of the
Benevolent and Protective
order of the Elks?
BECAUSE…
Through our local Lodge, district, state and national programs, we provide healthful
activities, guidance and assistance to over eight million boys
and girls every year. We fund
scholarships, athletic teams,
summer camps, scouting and
drug education programs. We
encourage civic, environmental and patriotic involvement
through essay contests, seminars and distribution of materials; as well as family-oriented
activities in our Lodge.
Charity,
Justice, Brotherly Love,
And Fidelity
BE AN ACTIVE ELK
IN SERVICE TO
YOUR LODGE
YOUR COMMUNITY
YOUR NATION
The Veterans Services Committee met for lunch at the
Lodge on Thursday, January 15, 2015, to discuss
planned activities scheduled for hospitalized veterans
currently receiving care at the Veterans Hospital at Perry
Point.
Committee members at this meeting included Jim Mason, Richard Van Slambrook & Dick Palazzolo. Exalted
Ruler Joe Landgraf also joined the meeting; and, offered
several good suggestions for future veterans activities
being considered by the Lodge in the next few months.
The Committee selected the "theme" for the month of
February to be 'Word or Number Puzzle Books'. Members are encouraged to bring such donated items to the
Lodge, during the month of February, to be deposited
into the large box just outside of the lounge area labeled
"Vets".
Those items are scheduled to be personally delivered to
the Hospital by members of the Veterans Committee
some time close to or shortly after Valentine's Day, in
mid February.
The next Veterans Services Committee monthly meeting
is tentatively scheduled for noon Thursday, February 19,
2015.
Committee Members:
Dick Palazzolo - [email protected] Tel # 410-822-7129
Jim Mason - [email protected] Tel# 410-763-7639
Frank Tatman - [email protected] -410-822-7802
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EVERY WEDNESD@Y NIGHT
DOORS OPEN @T 6:00PM
G@MES ST@RT @T 7:00PM
FOOD @ND BEVER@GES @V@IL@BLE
C@$H PRIZES
$1000 DOLL@R PROGRESSIVE J@CKPOT
COME OUT E@RLY @ND ENJOY OUR
WEDNESD@Y NIGHT DINNER SPECI@L !!
Our Lodge has initiated the development of a new website as a compliment to the National website. The new website is www.elks1622.org
and it has been designed and developed by one of our members (free of
charge). The site is considered to be a “work in progress” and its content is to be kept up to date based upon inputs provided by lodge officers, committee chairpersons, and other lodge members having an interest in publicizing events (both recent and up-coming). If you wish to share your comments
regarding the site design, content, or provide inputs, please send an e-mail to [email protected] .
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Friday Night Dinners
BAR SPECIALS
MONDAY NIGHT….
Feb 6th
Steamed Shrimp
SPECIAL FROM 6-8pm
Grilled Pork Chops
w/ apple bourbon glaze $13.95
Flounder Florentine $18.95
1/2 lb for $6.00 & 1lb for $12.00
Chef’s Choice Rosemary chicken
$15.95
TUESDAY NIGHT ...DISCOUNT WINE
Feb 13th
WEDNESDAY NIGHT …
Valentines Dinner special see page 5
FAMILY DINNERS
Feb 20th
THURSDAY NIGHT…
FRIED OYSTER SPECIAL
Linguini w/ white clam sauce $15.95
Grilled New York Strip
$19.95
Chef’s Choice Coconut Shrimp
$16.95
Feb 27th
Buffet
$19.95
Prime Rib
Shrimp Scampi
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OYSTER SHOOTERS $2.00
ORDER EARLY ON MEETING NIGHT
BAR CLOSES AT 6:45PM
The Dollar Book OUR SATURDAY WEEKLY DOLLAR BOOK IS CURRENTLY WORTH $925.00 DRAWING IS 7PM ON SATURDAYS Easton Elks Troop 532
Boy Scout News
KLEISSAS RECEIVES TOP HONOR
Easton Elks Boy Scout Troop 532 advancement group
member Constantine Kleissas received the highest honor
that the council can give an adult leader, the District
Award of Merit, on January 10 at Chesapeake College's
Higher Education Center. Mr. Kleissas has been the Dean
of the Mid-Shore Merit Badge College since it's inception
four years ago, starting with 65 scouts representing three
troops to this year's college with over 150 scouts representing 12 troops in the Choptank District. Congrats to Justin Le, our newest Troop 532 Eagle Scout !!
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FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
1-Feb
3-Feb
5-Feb
6-Feb
7-Feb
8-Feb
9-Feb
10-Feb
11-Feb
14-Feb
15-Feb
16-Feb
18-Feb
Terry Foote
Paul Blumberh
J Lynch
James L. Mason
William Torbert
David Wolcott
William Dempsey
Carl Fink
Tina Krahn
Michael Feehley
John Cappa Jr
Matthew George
Martin Decere
Harry Fox
Frank J Tatman
Charles Livingston
Gary Royer
Raymond Buckley
H Knussman
Peggy Wittman
William Hunt
19-Feb
20-Feb
21-Feb
22-Feb
23-Feb
24-Feb
25-Feb
26-Feb
28-Feb
Richard Smith
Kevin Broll
Charles Lovell, Jr
G Newell, Jr
John Sciantarelli
Maurice Wallace
Sandra Dulin
Norm Fegel
Kenneth Kirby
George Shoener
William Ditman
Jerry Foreman
Kenneth Morgan Jr
Ernest Heinmuller
Bradford Watts
Leroy Hicks Jr
John Ripple
Kevin Kiley
Samuel Townsend
TIPS Training
Maybe you were thinking you would like to help behind the bar on occasion. We are
ways in need of volunteer bartenders. But, before we can let you step behind the bar
you need to get your TIPS Certification.
al-
The next TIPS training will be February 21st, 9am at the Talbot Center, 605 Port St in Easton. Anyone interested can contact Dave Tyler at 410-463-3944. There is a $30 fee for the class and must
be paid in advance.
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FEBRUARY 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1 Super Bowl
Party
2
Steamed
Shrimp 6-8
3
4
Wednesday Dinner
Bingo 7PM
5
6
7
8
9 Steamed
Shrimp 6-8
10
11
Wednesday Dinner
Bingo 7PM
12
Lodge Mtg 7PM
13
Special Valentines Dinner at
the Lodge
14 Valentines
Day
17
MARDI GRAS
18
Wednesday Dinner
Bingo 7PM
19
20
21
Lodge Clean Up
Day 9am
BOD Mtg 6:30
House Com
Mtg 6:30
15
16 Steamed
Shrimp 6-8
TIPS Training
22
Breakfast at the
Lodge
23 Steamed
Shrimp 6-8
House Com
Mtg 6:30
24 Sheriff Gam- 25
ble Presentation Wednesday Dinner
5PM
Bingo 7PM
26
Lodge Mtg 7PM
28
Family Bingo
27
BOD Mtg 6:30
MARCH 2015
SUN
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
SUPER BOWL
SUNDAY
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Valentines Day
19
20
Grand Exalter
Rulers Visit
21
Grand Exalter
Rulers Visit
26
27
28
BOD Mtg 6:30
15
16
17
Lodge Mtg 7PM
18
ASH WEDNESDAY
22
Grand Exalter
Rulers Visit
23
29
30
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BOD Mtg 6:30
31
25
Lodge Mtg 7PM
LODGE CLEAN UP DAY FEBRUARY 21, 2015 9AM - till
Coffee & Donuts on the Lodge
The Grand Exalter Ruler of the B.P.O. Elks will be visiting our Lodge on the weekend of
March 20, 21, 22, 2015. Lodges all across the state of Maryland and some Delaware
lodges will be sending representatives. We expect around 150 fellow Elks will be visiting our Lodge.
We need your help getting our Lodge in shape for this special event.
• We need team leaders and volunteers to get these jobs done
• Rehang the ER portraits in the Member Lounge
• Remove the Temporary Sign Poles from the grounds
• Clean up the Non- Smoking Room, the LOE Room and the
Members Lounge
• Rehang the Memorial Plaques
Contact Bob Coleman 410-310-9144 or [email protected]
We will also have a sign up sheet in the Rathskeller
The ELKS NEWS is the official publication of BPOE Lodge #1622 and published monthly. Deadline for all submissions is the
15th of each month. Articles, opinions, and advertisements go to Bob Coleman and/or Debi Kendall. Please contact Lodge if
you have questions . [email protected]
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