March 2015
Published Monthly—Volume #30
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EDITOR– DAVID ROBERTS
605 Green Street
Parkersburg,
WV 26101
PARKERSBURG ELKS LODGE # 198
LETTER FROM EXALTED RULER, O.B. EPLING
Well February has come and gone, during the month the Lodge had elections of
officers, Thanks to those of you willing to serve in an office. The membership appreciates
your efforts. List of 2015-2016 officers listed in separate article.
Valentine’s Day dinner was enjoyed by everyone that attended. Hats off to the folks who
put that on. The kitchen is up and running for small meals and so on.
The PER drawing was a great success thanks to all the PER'S for putting that event on.
With that being said don't forget to check out Comfort Food dinner on Monday night, the Spaghetti Night on
Wednesdays evenings, Steak night on Fridays and Breakfast on one Saturday of the month.
March will be just as good as always, a few things going on, the Easter Egg Hunt on the front lawn of
Parkersburg High School’s campus on the 17th and also a St. Patrick's Day party at the Lodge. Two great
events in one day. Please refer to the calendar for other great events and times.
In the past year there has been some great work by our members with some more than others. I will be honoring their efforts with an awards event on Saturday, March 28th. All members are invited, there will be finger
foods and free beer at 6:30 pm with the awards ceremony to follow at 7 pm. Please plan to attend and show
your appreciation to these members.
In closing, I have a real simple suggestion. Become an active member, come down to the lodge, bring a
friend, and support your Lodge. It's a great place to be.
Fraternally yours,
O.B. Epling, Exalted Ruler
POPULAR REQUEST
The Elk NASCAR Club and many other members have asked the following question: Why we are not open on
Sundays? Starting this month the opening time on Sundays will 1 PM. Another request was to have Karaoke on
both Friday and Saturday nights with different KJs. Starting this month there will be Karaoke on both nights.
The KJ for Saturday is JOE-E-OKIE formally known as the artist JINX. Many of you have probably seen and
heard JINX at other locations including the Karaoke Cruises on Rubles Sternwheeler. The Trustees and House
Committee work together to implement requests from our members. Member requests are reviewed as to their
financial feasibility and benefit to the lodge. Contact O.B. Epling, Exalted Ruler if you have a request and he will
forward it to the Trustees and House Committee. You will receive prompt action with a timely response. Not all
requests will be granted but you will receive an explanation as to why.
MEMORIAM TO OUR ABSENT MEMBERS
ARLEY L. PIDCOCK
BETTY LUTZ
THEY HAVE PASSED TO REALMS ON HIGH
AN EGG-CELLENT HUNT
On March 17th , the Elks Lodge will be having its annual Easter Egg Hunt at Parkersburg High School, on Dudley Avenue, at approximately 6:30 pm following the lighting of the Easter Basket at the PHS Easter Celebration.
We have approximately 3-4 thousand eggs we will be hiding for the children. There are three age groups, and with
each age group, one child will find the golden egg and win an Easter Basket containing goodies! The age groups
are as follows: Toddler-Kindergarten, First- 3rd grade, 4th grade– 6th grade. (Each group will have their own sectioned off egg hunt to prevent the little ones from getting hurt in the frenzy.)
I need volunteers to help at the egg hunt to hide eggs and watch over the children as they hunt. I also need volunteers to help stuff toys and candy into the plastic eggs to prepare them. We have a volunteer to dress as the Easter
Bunny and another volunteer to dress in the Elks costume. If you can help with any of the prep work, please contact me at 304-481-9118. We will be having a meeting on March 7th at 4 pm in the Lodge meeting room to arrange all the details.
Amber Smith, Event Coordinator
PARKERSBURG’S EASTER PARADE
We will be participating in the Easter Parade, in downtown Parkersburg, on March 21st at 2 pm. Craig and Amy
Arnold have donated their time and trailer. I will need volunteers to help decorate the trailer and will need some
volunteers and their children to ride. We will have candy to throw for the kids and we have some bunny ears for
them to wear. We will also have volunteers in an Easter Bunny costume and in the Elks costume walking alongside the float. The parade times and route are unsure at this time, but I will try to have that information before
the meeting which will be held March 7th at 4 pm in the Lodge’s upstairs meeting hall.
If you can volunteer your time please contact me at 304-481-9118
Amber Smith, Event Coordinator
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BACK IN THE DAY
Do you remember Soup Beans and Cornbread at the Elks on Saturday morning? Well, if you do, starting this month the Elks will open
at 10 AM every Saturday and be serving all you care to eat (dine in
only) soup beans and cornbread except the 3rd Saturday of the
month for a donation of $2.00 minimum. On the 3rd Saturday of
the month the continuation of Breakfast with Phil will be available.
This is another request by Elk members that do remember the Saturday soup beans and cornbread.
BREAKFAST WITH PHIL
On Saturday, March 21st, Phil will be serving breakfast from 10 am
till 1 pm. The ala carte menu will be pancakes, eggs, sausage links,
hash brown potatoes, sausage gravy and toast. Adult beverages will
be available.
Members Birthday Party
Friday,March . 27, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
If your birthday is in March, Happy Birthday! You have earned a FREE steak dinner
at the Lodge. The dinner will be held on the
Last Friday of the month.
Those with birthdays in March include:
Phil George, Harold K. Price, Larry
Farr, Roy Gilmore, Doug Ketelsen, Danial James, Clarence Dawson, Robert
Langkamer, James Johnston, Adam
Criss, Arthur Campbell, Ralph Looney,
Diana Parsons, James Conner, J. Frank
Deem, David Gerber, David Fleming,
Gary Creameans, James Cunningham,
William Morris, Tammi Williams, Curtis
Payne, Jeffery Varner and Ray Wingrove
.
PER DINNER MENU
The March PER meeting is on the March 12th and all present lodge officers are invited. It appears that PERs enjoy the dinner, dessert and camaraderie much more than anything else. So here is the dinner menu prepared by
Phil George: Pork chop Mashed potatoes Corn with red Peppers and Rolls.
FROM THE TRUSTEES
March is here and hopefully spring is right around the corner. Many new and exciting things are happening at your
Lodge. Linda Lou is back and serving baked steak on Mondays and spaghetti is back on Wednesday night. Steak
continues to be doing well on Fridays. We are also serving breakfast on the third Saturday of the month. This
month will be the Easter Egg Hunt and Easter parade and we will need volunteers for these events. See separate
article for further details. Many thanks to the PER's for running the Lodge meeting and congratulations to the
new officers and Secretary Kenny Price and Treasurer Dave Roberts .Remember to always have fun and respect
your fellow brothers and sisters while attending the Lodge.
Thank you.
Jim Johnston, Chair
THE WEARING OF THE GREEN
St. Patrick Day Party or is it St. Paddy Day Party? Don’t know if it makes any difference so we’ll call it Irish Day
Party. But it does make a difference if you wear green to the Elk Irish Day Party on March 17th starting at 6 PM
because you get FREE GREEN DRAFT BEER. The Elks will serve Irish stew with numerous Irish Appetizer
with a donation of $5.00. Members and guests welcome.
COLD BEER HERE
Thanks to member Gary Baughn for repairing and servicing the beer cooler. We now are claiming bragging rights
OF HAVING THE COLDEST BEER IN DOWNTOWN PARKERSBURG. Stop in and have one or more and
then you can endorse the bragging statement.
TEENAGER OF THE MONTH
For January
BOYS– Andrew Ktistopher Simms Warren High School
GIRLS– Lauren Dale Huffman Warren High School
March 2015
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PARKERSBURG ELKS LODGE 198
Sun
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1-10 p.m.
8
1-10 p.m.
Mon
2
4-10 p.m.
Tue
3
4-10 p.m.
Wed
4
4-10 p.m.
Comfort Food
5-8 p.m.
House Committee & Trustees
Meeting
6:30 p.m.
Spaghetti Dinner Lodge Meeting
5-8 p.m.
7 p.m.
Initiation
Steak Dinner
5-9 p.m.
Karaoke
9 p.m.-1 a.m.
9
4-10 p.m.
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12
13
4-10 p.m.
4-10 p.m.
4-10 p.m.
4 p.m.-1 a.m.
Spaghetti Dinner
5-8 p.m.
PER Meeting
6 p.m.
Steak Dinner
5-9 p.m.
Karaoke
9 p.m.-1 a.m.
17
4-10 p.m.
18
4-10 p.m.
19
4-10 p.m.
20
4 p.m.-1 a.m.
Irish Party
6 p.m.
Easter Egg Hunt
6:30 p.m. at
PHS Campus
Spaghetti Dinner
5-8 p.m.
Lodge Meeting 7
p.m.
Initiation
Steak Dinner
5-9 p.m.
Karaoke
9 p.m.-1 a.m.
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4 p.m.-1 a.m.
4-10 p.m.
4-10 p.m.
4-10 p.m.
4-10 p.m.
28
10 a.m.-12 a.m.
House Committee & Trustees
Meeting
Spaghetti Dinner
5-8 p.m.
Monthly
Drawing
8 p.m.
Steak Dinner
5-9 p.m.
Birthday Dinner
Karaoke
9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Soup Beans &
Corn Bread
10 a.m. –1 p.m.
Awards Event
6:30 p.m.
Karaoke
8 p.m.-12 a.m.
Comfort Food
5-8 p.m.
15
1–10 p.m.
16
4-10 p.m.
Comfort Food
5-8 p.m.
22
1-10 p.m.
Comfort Food
5-8 p.m.
29
1-10 p.m.
30
4-10 p.m.
Community Party Comfort Food
1-4 p.m.
5-8 p.m.
31
4-10 p.m.
Thu
5
4-10 p.m.
Fri
6
4 p.m.-1 a.m.
Sat
7
10 a.m.-12 a.m.
Soup Beans &
Corn Bread
10 a.m.-1p.m.
Karaoke
8 p.m.-12 a.m.
14
10 a.m.-12 a.m.
Soup Beans &
Corn Bread
10 a.m. –1p.m
Karaoke
8 p.m.-12 a.m.
21
10 a.m.-12 a.m.
Breakfast with
Phil
Easter Parade 2
p.m.
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Karaoke