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Volume 37 Number 2 February 2016

Punta Gorda, Florida Elks Lodge #2606 The Tale

Julie Avers, ER (941) 637-2606 X405

ERJAVERS@AOL.COM

  I  can  tell winter  is here! Our weather has been  colder  than usual and  the  Lodge  is very crowded. With over 4071 members, we are challenged to find a place to park and then when we get inside, we are challenged to find a place to sit. And it doesn’t help that the weather is too cold to sit outside at the Tiki. The months of January, February, and March are, of course, the most difficult. And, some mes, moving tables and chairs around creates more of a prob-lem and is not part of the solu on to our crowded condi ons. So, please keep smiling and be pa ent. 

  A big Thank You to the cabin rental guests who pitch in and do a variety of jobs around the cabins and Lodge. Your help is truly appreciated! You come here on vaca on and then you do lots of work. Thank you so much. 

  Also, a special thank you to Judy & Fred Nuetzel who are chairing Monday Night Chicken and to all the chicken volunteers - Monday morning and Monday night. We have a great group of volunteers for all our endeavors-not just chicken. Thanks to all of you who volunteer for Rings & Wings, 50/50, Picnic on the River, Sunday Breakfast and grounds maintenance. I appreciate 

all you do and, of course, you know - we couldn’t do it without all of you. In addi on, I’d like to thank Dick Fry who can be found out here most days doing a variety of jobs.  I know there are many members who work out here and I don’t see or know all of you but your efforts are truly appreciated. 

  The first mee ng in February (Feb 2nd) is nomina on of officers. If you would like to know more about the respon-sibili es of the various officers, please contact me or the Lodge Secretary. February 16 will be elec on night and it is also Past Exalted Rulers Night. That means that members of the PER Associa on will run this mee ng and conduct Ini a on. I hope we will have a large member turnout for both of these mee ngs. 

  On Tuesday, January 19, we had a brief ceremony to dedicate our elk statue to the Lodge. A er 35 years without an elk statue, we bought our statue and placed it in front of the Lodge just before installa on of officers on March 29, 2015.  It  is a beau ful statue and we are very proud of all he represents. Also,  in the dining room entrance, a plaque, showing the names of everyone who contributed to this project was completed by Carl Rehling, PER. Thank you to everyone who helped make this project happen. 

  As most of you know, there are lots of things going on in February. The Elks Variety Show at the Cultural Center, February 4-6; Elks Quarterly Mee ng at Uma lla, February 4-6; PER Spaghe  Dinner, February 9; Valen ne’s Day Dinner, February 14; Lobsterfest, February 21; and Army of Hope Picnic at Rotonda Elks Lodge, February 28. Please check your calendar so you don’t miss a thing and have fun ! 

See you at the Lodge. 

Julie 

Yes, I would like to receive the Lodge Bulletin and the weekly information “Blast” by EMAIL instead of by Postal Mail. Send to the Lodge Secretary. (Please Print Clearly) PRINT NAME & MEMBER NO.:________________________________________________________ Email address: ____________________________________________________________________ SIGNAURE:________________________________________________________________________

A VERY BUSY MONTH!

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N E W S L E T T E R

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Julie Avers, Ambrose Yelovich, Bob Townsend, Margo Meyer, Bob Hahn

The Punta Gorda Elks Lodge #2606

newsletter, The Elks Tale, is published monthly, except August.

P U N T A G O R D A E L K S # 2 6 0 6

25538 Shore Drive P.O. Box 511598 Punta Gorda, FL 33951—1598

www.puntagordaelks.org Lodge Secretary: Bob Townsend PER 941 637-2606 x 404 Membership 941 637-2606 x 403 Hours M-Th 9:00 to 2:00, Fr 9:00 to Noon Fax 941 637-4769 E-mail: pgelks2606@gmail.com

P A S T E X A L T E D R U L E R S 1980-81 Don Roll PDDGER (D) 1981-82 Wayne Arnold (D) 1982-83 Gordon Keller (D) 1983-84 Tony Maresca (D) 1984-85 Sam Cavaliar (D) 1985-86 Jim Christman (D) 1986-87 Jay Stewart 1987-88 Barry Carmichael 1988-89 George Lamb (D) 1989-90 Art Doran (D) 1990-91 Charlie Hauka (D) 1991-92 Ron Sorrentino PDDGER 1992-93 Darrell Hughes 1993-94 Phillip Sansosti 1994-95 Gordon Schmidt (D) 1995-96 David Koch (D) 1996-97 Gerald Philbrick

1997-98 Fred Campau (D) 1998-99 Vic Bellows 1999-00 Martin Jordan 2000-01 Tom Gorman 2001-02 Robert Townsend 2002-03 George McCloughan (D) 2003-04 Carl Rehling 2004-05 Tyrone MacKenzie PDDGER 2005-06 Tom Gorman 2006-07 Bob Hahn 2007-08 Charles Warren 2008-09 William Jameson 2009-10 Patricia Schmidt 2010-11 George Kretschman 2011-12 John Lennon 2012-13 Ann Jameson 2013-14 Greg Czarnecki 2014-15 Joe Campbell

IN VAIN WE CALL, TO OUR ABSENT MEMBERS

DAVID S DYER FRED PERNA

JOSEPH B CULLEN JOSEPH J FEIST JAMES V HAYES

There faults are written in the sand,

There virtues upon the tablets of love and memory.

ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE: DARYL GUTTRIDGE Camp Gary Stone Drug Awareness Daryl Guttridge Hoop-Shoot Gary Stone Kids Fishing Tournament Brenda Hughes Sallie Jones Picnic Julie Avers ER Scholarships Joe Campbell, PER Soccer Shoot Quinn T Jerriey, PER Blood Drive Ambrose Yelovich PER FRATERNAL COMMITTEE: JULIE AVERS, ER Accident Prevention Joe Campbell PER Americanism Ty MacKenzie PDDGER Elks Nat’l Foundation Bob Hahn PER Flag Day Julie Avers ER Law and Order Bob Dolar ELKS Memorial Day Vickie Hahn Nat’l Veterans Service Ann Jameson PER Veterans Parade Bill Akins PUBLIC RELATIONS: State Helen Marcinkowski National Ambrose Yelovich PER

LODGE OFFICERS & DIRECTORS * Exalted Ruler Julie M Avers * Leading Knight Bill Dryburgh * Loyal Knight Judy Nuetzel * Lecturing Knight Daryl Guttridge Secretary Bob Townsend, PER Treasurer Bob Hahn, PER Tiler William Gurnick Esquire Eric Rolston PER Chaplain Ambrose Yelovich PER Inner Guard Paul Avers Organist Open Presiding Justice Hon. Kenton H Haymans Sub Forum Mediator Carl Rehling PER TRUSTEES *1 Year Ralph E Myra Jr *2 Year John Owen Secretary *3 Year Chuck Warren PER Chmn *4 Year Carl Rehling PER *5 Year Joe Campbell PER *LODGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

AUDITING & ACCOUNTING COMMITTEE Auditor Carl Rehling PER Auditor Robert J Clendenin STATE MAJOR PROJECTS: BILL JAMESON PER * Harry Anna-Trust Fund * Florida Elks Youth Camp * Florida Elks Children’s Therapy PUNTA GORDA ELKS, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS President John Zientarski 2 Year Vice President John Owen 1 Year Secretary Chuck Warren PER 1 Year Treasurer John Owen 1 Year Director Marilyn Smith-Mooney 2 Year Director Joe Campbell PER 1 Year Director Anne Lennon 1 Year

MEETINGS Lodge: 1st & 3rd Tuesday Monthly 7:00pm, Lodge Board of Directors: 1st & 3rd Tuesday Monthly 6:00pm (Except 1st Tuesday in July and 3rd Tuesday in August) Corporation Board of Directors: 3rd Saturday 9am; PER Association: 1st Thursday Monthly 7:00pm Elkettes: 4th Tuesday Monthly 7:30pm

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ELKS 2606 BREAKFAST

Eggs to order Custom omelets Sausage gravy

Biscuits Pancakes

2nd and 4th SUNDAY

Bloody Mary

or Mimosa $1

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Breakfast

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PUNTA GORDA ELKS “CHUCK BLACKHURST MEMORIAL”

13th. ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT APRIL 16th. 2016

DEEP CREEK GOLF CLUB

ALL PROCEEDS to be donated to the “Fl. Elks Children’s Therapy Services Inc.”

ENTRY INCLUDES: CONTEST & PRIZES: Donuts & Coffee Hole # ( 7 ) ALL Hole in one’s win a Two ( 2 ) Year Green Fees & Cart Lease on a NEW FORD FUSION Luncheon Sponsored by: DON GASGARTH CHARLOTTE Awards COUNTY FORD Door Prizes PORT CHARLOTTE FLORIDA Goody Bag First, Second and Third Place Team Prize Beverages, (2) on the course Contest Holes for Ladies and Men: (Beer or Soda ) Longest Drive, Complimentary Driving Range Balls Closest to the Pin & Closest to the Line

LUNCHEON @ PUNTA GORDA ELKS LODGE

@ 1:00 P.M. RAIN OR SHINE

SATURDAY APRIL 16th. 2016 REGISTRATION @ 7:30 A.M.

SHOT GUN START @ 8:30 A.M. FORMAT: FOUR PERSON SCRAMBLE

ENTRY FEE: $65.00 PER. PERSON-----$260.00 PER. TEAM

LIMITED TO FIRST 36 FOUR PERSON TEAMS. ENTRY FORM MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 6th. 2016 TO BE ELIGIBLE.

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PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY!!!! PLAYER NO. (1)________________________________PHONE NO._____________ PLAYER NO. (2)________________________________PHONE NO._____________ PLAYER NO. (3)________________________________PHONE NO._____________ PLAYER NO. (4)________________________________PHONE NO._____________

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED:$__________________DATE:_______________

MAKE CHECK’S PAYABLE TO: PUNTA GORDA ELKS #2606 AND MAIL TO: MR. PAUL WHITE, 26315 STILLWATER CIRCLE, PUNTA GORDA FL. 33955. (PHONE # 941_ 575-7989)

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FROM THE DESK OF THE LODGE SECRETARY

As the Elk year draws to a close, the activity in the secretaries office increase significantly. First, you will be receiving your annual dues statement soon. The dues this year are $78 for regular member and $39 for life members. This includes the Grand Lodge and State assessments.. You may pay the dues in per-son, by mail or over the phone with a credit card. Your new member card will be available immediately, please be sure we have your correct mailing address.

Second, officer nominations are February 2 and elections will be February 16 at those Lodge meetings, please attend if you can.

Third, the annual officer training session will be held in March in Orlando. This is a weekend session pri-marily for new Exalted Rulers, Secretaries, Leading Knights and Treasurers. Call the office if you would like more information.

Fourth, the Investigation/Orientation sessions will be February 9 (10am) and March 8 (6pm), Initiations will be February 16 and March 15. Installation of Officers for the upcoming year will be March 29.

Watch the calendar for upcoming events which will be happening nearly every weekend in February and March. You might also consider subscribing to the weekly email blast so that you get the latest up to date schedules of events. And, thank you all for being members of one of the most active Lodges in the country. This helps us greatly to meet our various charitable goals. Bob Townsend PER, Secretary

PUNTA GORDA ELKS GOLF COMMITTEE IS LOOKING FOR A FEW ELKS WHO WANT TO BE ACTIVE ON THE GOLF COMMITTEE FOR THE  ELKS ANNUAL 

 CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD ON APRIL 16 2016.    FOR INFORMATION , CALL PAUL WHITE @ 941‐575‐7989  

BELOW IS THE ELK STATUE DEDICATED JANUARY 19, 2016

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DEDICATION OF OUR ELK STATUE, JANUARY 19, 2016

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ITALIAN NIGHT PRESENTED BY THE

PAST EXALTED RULERS ASSOCIATION OF

PUNTA GORDA ELKS LODGE #2606

25th Annual Italian Night Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Seating 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Donation $10 A Glass of Red Wine

Included with your meal

See your favorite Bartender, PER or Secretary for Tickets

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2 0 1 6 — 2 0 1 7 B O O S T E R S Join your Punta Gorda Elks Lodge #2606 BOOSTERS. Your support is needed to aid in publishing our newsletter.

Your donation of $10.00 or more insures your name will be included each month for one year. This is categorized by the month of the EXPIRATION of your subscription. If you wish to subscribe, please fill out the

coupon below and mail or bring to the lodge, attention of the secretary. Thank you for your support.

FEBRUARY 2016 Joanne Sullivan Fred & Nancy Cwynar Jennie Diegoli In Memory of Edward Diegoli John Collis Paula & David Schutz MARCH 2016 Joanne Sullivan Bob & Donna Dolar Greg Czarnecki PER Sheila Lordi Jerry & Marsha Kapusta James & Benji Roberts Richard Phillips Gary & Terry Ryan Richard Phillips Murray & Marilyn Thorndycraft In Memory of Charles Turri Fred & Faye Jones APRIL 2016 Joanne Sullivan Louise Pauch Dale & Blanch Bensch Alan Holt Barbara Powell In Memory of Jean Martin Jay & Pat Buckley Ed & Vickie Knutson Jean Katinsky Roger & Willa Olszanowski Walter & Veralou Scott Ruth Nederveld Nancy Overman Barbara Durst In Memory of Donald Durst Thomas A. Hnat Helen L. Hughes Jim & Benjie Roberts Bette-Jean Locke Leroy & Marion Phillips Jean Forrest MAY 2016 Joanne Sullivan Rose Kearns In Memory of Ronald Kearns Audrey Jewell Marianne Schenkel Kandy Buzinski

Donna Calderon Margo Meyer Charlotte Read Joan Sjogren Dick & Linda Fry June Walter Maynard & Maryjo Benson Rich & Joy Scott Alma M O’Connor Ronnie Althouse In Memory of Ken Althouse Rose Collica Joyce Clancy Lois Todd Ann Benmayor Carol Townsend Joan Hoffman In Memory of George Hoffman Al & Nelda Iacono JUNE 2016 Joanne Sullivan Joyce Posada David & Donna Rademacher Grace Smith Larry & Pat Graber Frank & Fran Kinslow Dr. Ronald L. Foreman JULY/AUGUST 2016 Joanne Sullivan Jim & Mary Walsh Wanda L. Royer Judy Felton In Memory of George Lamb PER & Mildred Lamb PSP Eleanora Nagy In Memory of Louis E. Nagy Sandra Wharton In Memory of Ernest Wharton Hugh Havlik SEPTEMBER 2016 Joanne Sullivan Harry & Mary Alice Pierson Catherine Prezzama Eleanor “Mike” Gold Bill & Paula Croy OCTOBER 2016 Joanne Sullivan Jack & Jane Moore

Janet Gengler (2Yr) In Memory of Walter Gengler Barbara Turri In Memory of Charles Turri Bill & Pauli Purcell Wanda Royer Murray & Marilyn Thorndycraft John & Anne Lennon Gary Krill, in Memory of Joe McGrath NOVEMBER 2016 Joanne Sullivan Scott K. Murray Bob & Donna Dolar Robert Wood Thomas & Linda Mount DECEMBER 2016 Joanne Sullivan Norman & Rachel Gould David & Roberta Lott Ralph Myra Jr Helen Marcinkowski Esther & Bob Townsend Julie & Paul Avers JANUARY 2017 Joanne Sullivan Mae S. & Ray Weimer John & Barbara Triantafillo Mike & Flo Densmore Marylee Mowat Helen Rafkey-Miller Carol & Joe Milroy Don Milroy & Kim Peacock Bob & Kim Molror In Memory of Harold (Pete) Schumacher Vickie & Bob Hahn Jennie Diegoli In Memory of Edward Diegoli In memory of Charles Hauka PER and Gerri Hauka FEBRUARY 2017 Joanne Sullivan Gail Green in Memory of Jean Martin Carl Nicolosi

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PUNTA GORDA ELKETTES 2606

Shop, Donate, Volunteer

25538 Shore Dr. Punta Gorda

Cabin #1 PO Box 511598

Punta Gorda, Fl. 33951

Hours: Monday 4PM - 7PM, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 11:30AM to 2:30PM

Breakfast Sundays 8:30AM—Noon

Thrift Shop donations of men’s & women’s clothing, accessories, books, misc. items, and crafts

will be received during open hours.

E-mail: Elkettes2606@comcast.net Phone #: (941) 637-2606, ext 451

FEBRUARY MESSAGE

February, the month of LOVE! One thing the Elks and Elkettes believe in. We love to raise funds for our many charities. Re-member to show your support by volunteering, donating and participat-ing in our many events. It does take a village. The Elkettes want to thank Jennie, Cathy, and the bar crew for helping

us sell tickets for our Neil Diamond tribute show held on January 31st. We were sold out for this event. Keith Allynn aka Neil Diamond was terrific. All who attended had a great time. Next month, March 19th the Elkettes will have our an-nual Ladies Tea. There will be a Chinese Auction, a great lunch, and prizes for different categories of hats worn by the ladies attending, so get creative ladies. Hats are not required for this event, but if you choose, hats are welcome. The tickets are $20.00. Get them early, they are sure to sell out. Unfortunately, we had to cancel some of our Wednes-day morning bocce games. The weather was too cold. It is hard to play bocce with winter coats and gloves. Let's hope for a warmer February. Have a great Mardi Gras, a great Valentine’s Day and a great Presidents Day. See you in March. Margo

Margo Meyer President 

ELKETTE OFFICERS 2015-2016 PRESIDENT MARGO MEYER 1ST VICE PRES. LOIS TODD 2nd VICE PRES. RITA POPKO SECRETARY CHARLENE LACOMBE ASS'T SEC. PAT EVANS TREASURER CAROL MILROY ASS'T TREAS. CAROL NAKEN SGT-AT-ARMS JOAN CROMEENES CHAPLAIN MARY KAY NEWMAN CHAPLAIN JOAN RALEIGH

CHAIRPERSONS 2015-2016

ADVISORY/BY-LAWS SANDY BLACKHURST BOCCE CHARLENE LACOMBE DECORATIONS MARY MULLENNEX CONFERENCE/FLO CAROL MILROY FLOE MONTHLY MTGS BARBARA LAHRMAN HISTORIAN JEAN COYNE HOSPITALITY JOAN CROMEENES & CAROL NAKEN MONDAY PIES RITA POPKO MEMBERSHIP/PHONE/EMAIL CAROL BEMISTER & JUDY SCHALL PULLTABS CAROL NAKEN RAFFLES PAT RUSSELL & ETHEL KRETSCHMAN SCHOLARSHIPS MARY KAY NEWMAN THRIFT SHOP CAROL MILROY VETERANS DAY PARADE JEAN COYNE & MARGO MEYER WAYS AND MEANS ASSORTED VOLUNTEERS YOUTH CAMP JOAN CROMEENES

2016

BLOOD DRIVE

DATES

MARCH 3

MAY 5

JUNE 30

SEPT 1

NOV 3

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FEBRUARY February 2: Lodge Meeting, Officer Nomina-

tions February 4,5,6 Variety Show

February 4,5,6 Eks Quarterly at Umatilla February 9: PER Spaghetti Night February 14 Valentines Dinner

February 19: Lodge Meeting, Officer Election February 20: PG Police Picnic

February 21: Lobsterfest February 28: Army of Hope, Rotonda

MARCH March 1: Lodge Meeting

March 6: Steak Roast March: 11,12,13: Big Band

March: 11,12,13: Officer Training March 19: Elkettes High Tea March 20: Picnic on the River March 26: Bocce Tournament

March 29: Installation of Officers