Lodge

Membership

218

And Growing!

The Little Lodge

That Does

Big Things!

Brother and Sister Elks, Did you know? There are 22 officers’ seats in the South Central District and Johnson City hold 7 of the

seats. We have the magnificent seven, Steve Flint is the PER President, Sharon Flint is the Scholarship Chairperson, Paul Reger is the District Editor, Alica Beck is Business Practices, Kathy Neiss is Drug Awareness, Doug Neiss is Periodical and Herb Flint is Veterans . Like to thank MaryEllen Jennison, Kathy Conboy and Holly Belveg for teaching the CPR course in April. A fall course is being planned and will be open to all lodge members and those bar tenders who did no append the last class. At the "Road to Recovery" MaryEllen and I had a great time. A great job was done by Nancy Graver and John Tokes along with their staff. They had a super turnout and thanks to the lodge members who attended and showed their support. The Youth recognition party went well, I want to thank Kathy and Christina for putting together a great evening. Thank you to Vern Turner PER, for doing the face painting. We had the Drug Quiz Show members from Chenango Valley, Scholarship award winners, and an Eagle Scout in attendance. The BBQ Team did a wonderful job a once again. Thank you for taking your personal time to help support the Lodge. Lori and her crew did a great job for the Mother's Day Luncheon. Thanks to the officer who performed the ceremony, you all did a Great Job. Let’s not forget those who put their lives on the line so to protect us and come in emergencies. Thanks to Herb Flint we have 6 dinners to give out this month. We need other to step up and help show the lodge cares. Thirty dollars will buy 6 meals for these brave and special people. The person for Elk of the Month is a special person who does not look for the pat on the back, who does not look for the special recognition for doing a job well done. She is one who is always putting the Lodge first and is usually behind the scene doing something. A very special thanks to Deb Valenta from all of us.

Ken Jennison, Exalted Ruler

JOHNSON CITY ELKS LODGE # 2821

NEWSLETTER – JUNE 2010

4212 Watson Blvd., Johnson City, NY 13790 - 1052 Phone - (607) 798-0358 e-mail: ELKSJC@AOL.COM

WEBSITE: www.tier.net/jcelks/

ELKS CARE – ELKS SHARE

NEWSLETTER EDITOR – Bill Bayliff – bbayliff@sc.rr.com PRINTING and DISTRIBUTION– Jerry & Pat Smith

Look throughout this newsletter for a membership number. It will look like this **999**. If it is your number, just come to the lodge bar and claim your ‘Friday Night Dinner For One’ prize certificate. The winner must come in person and show his or her membership card to the bartender. Your prize must be claimed before the month has ended. That’s all there is too it! You can then use it on any Friday Night.

June 27th Afton Golf Course $50.00 per person

Includes Golf, cart, dinner and prizes

Sign-ups at the bar.

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ELKS OF THE MONTH

June - Mike Dopko July - Ken Jennison August - Mike Bartosik September - Kimberly & Paul Reger October - Sheryl Scalley November - Dan Hoover December - Alicia Beck January 2010 - Kathy & Doug Neiss February - Dave Gardner March - Tim & Wendy Turner April - Steve & Sharon Flint May - Deb Valenta

* OFFICER OF THE YEAR * 2001-02 - Ron Foster 2002-03 - William Bayliff 2003-04 - Dennis Gazda 2004-05 - Alicia Beck 2005-06 - Herb Flint 2006-07 - Mark Prindle 2007-08 - Kathy Neiss 2008-09 - Russ Ryan 2009-10 - Paul Reger

* ELK OF THE YEAR * 2001-02 - Doug Neiss 2002-03 - Charlotte Maluchnik 2003-04 - Jill Foster 2004-05 - Tom Karpinko 2005-06 - Linda Koliander 2006-07 - Sharon Flint 2007-08 - Elinor Gardner 2008-09 - Jerry Smith 2009-10 - Doug Gardner

* CITIZEN OF THE YEAR *

2004-05 - Nancy Graver 2005-06 - Glen Roberts 2006-07 - Kim Reger 2007-08 - Rosemary Lafreniere 2008-09 - Audrey LoPresti 2009-10 - Paul Burnett

Lodge Pins

Only $3

FLAG DAY 2010--BE THERE

Monday, June 14, 7PM at The Highlands

**191**

BUILDING FUND TOTAL =

$17,367.42

Cash Acct ---------- $1,537.22 085 CD -------------- $4,042.51 089 CD -------------- $4,053.05 092 CD -------------- $4,057.01 Vanguard Fund--- $3,677.63

Queen of Hearts WINNER – Gerri Jurkiw

New Game Has Started!

THE HOUSE COMMITTEE

We would like to thank all of our volunteers for all their help in May. Your contributions are truly appreciated! We invite all our members to become a part of this great group. We have many activities that are important to keep our lodge in full swing. Cardiac crew, cooking, cleaning, BBQ etc.

Thank you! Russ Ryan, House Committee Chair

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Membership Corner

Awaiting Initiation Douglas Whitaker proposed by Bob Gillette

Applications in Process

James Guiton proposed by Ken Jennison Steven Hotsko proposed by Lou Pittarelli

Chris Albeck proposed by Dino Christopher William Walsh proposed by Adam Gardner

Proposing candidates helps us to share our values with the community. Our numbers are growing! Next Month is

Up to YOU!

Membership Status Membership as of 04/01/2010 216 Members Initiated +2 Members Affiliated +0 Members Reinstated +0 Member Transfer and Absolute Demits - 0 Members Deceased - 0 Dropped From Our Rolls (for non-payment) - 0

------------ Current Membership 218

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBER(S)

Jeanine Bowers 2010-2011 Dues are now overdue. If you haven’t paid and received your new membership card,

you are NOT a member in good standing. Send them in ASAP!

Please be sure to send any address changes, should you

move. It is very important that I keep our lodge and Grand Lodge records current.

Paul Reger, Lodge Secretary

Calling All Night Owls On Thursday, June 24

th, the Johnson City Elks Lodge will be manning the Casino area at the Johnson City High

School After Prom Party. 2 Hour shifts are available or you can attempt to stay “Up All Night”. This is part of our Drug Awareness Program and our commitment to our Youth. For more information or to register for a time slot call Kathy Neiss (607) 760-0814 or e-mail kneiss@stny.rr.com A New and Exciting Opportunity for Our Lodge Our Lodge has joined forces with several community service organizations, including: Lions, Sertoma, JC Partners, Rotary, Jaycees, Professional Business Womens Assoc., Friends of the JC Library… We are collectively working on projects to beautify the Village and also to make a difference in our community. Some of the upcoming events are: Grand Opening of the CFJ Carousel, Beautifying Downtown, dressing up storefront windows, flower boxes for downtown and a benefit for the DARE Program. Our Goal is to Work together to revitalize our Johnson City Community. For more info contact Kathy Neiss (607) 760-0814 or e-mail kneiss@stny.rr.com

LODGE #2821 HONORS OUR VETERANS

“So Long As There Are Veterans, The

Benevolent And Protective Order of Elks

Will Never Forget Them!”

THE VETERANS CORNER Herb Flint, Chairperson hflint@stny.rr.com (723-7429 - 759-8985)

3rd Sunday Every Month.

Oxford Veterans Home Visit.

ROOM RENTALS

If you are looking for a great room, great food, and great prices consider your lodge for your next event

We can Setup, Cook, & Serve

Our lodge can comfortably hold up to 55 people. The House Committee has several dining packages available.

Please contact Russ Ryan at rryan@stny.rr.com if you are interested in booking our lodge.

The lodge is going to have a Vet's appreciation night (Friday night dinner) June 18.

All Vets attending will be our guest for dinner---come one come all--need not be a member to come just

a Veteran. Thanks, Herby Flint , Veterans Committee

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Mother’s Day Recap Thank you to Lori Wahila our Lodge’s Co-Chair for another beautiful Mother’s Day Event! Our forty guests were treated to a delicious meal and program! As always, these events would not be possible without the support of our volunteers.

• Watching Lori and her son, Joshua, was like watching a reality TV show! Their skilled chopping, dicing, mixing and tossing created a wonderful menu.

• Russ Ryan, arrived early (8:00am) to assist with the “To Do List”. This required setting up dining room, grabbing items from the shed, etc.

• ER Ken, Russ, Dino, Bill Maney, Kathy Neiss and Sue Whalen presented our Mother’s Day ceremony. Beautiful job by our officers.

• Lori’s Mom provided our delicious dessert! • Youngest Mom award was presented to Leona Stevens. Oldest Mom award to Lori’s Mom. • Guests participated in a 50/50 raffle to raise funds for the Mom’s House playground. • Bill Beck, our dishwasher loved washing all forty dainty place setting, however, as he stated, nothing is to

good for our Moms! Mother’s Day is so important to our Elk organization. It is a day of celebration and remembrance. Thank you again to all who made this possible. Submitted by Alicia Beck, Mother’s Day co-chair

Chicken BBQ’s 2nd Saturday of every month through September.

TRIVIA NIGHT- FUNDRAISER FOR ENF

"Too Smart Chicks", aka Sue Whalen & Leona Stevens, will be hosting Trivia Night on Sat. June 9th @ 7:00. Entry fee is $5. per person or $20. per team of up to 6 people. Pizza will be served, but feel free to bring any additional snacks you'd like to share. Here's your chance to show off all the little-known facts you have been hanging on to and thought you'd never use! Not only will it be a fun time, but it'll help raise funds for ENF.

ENF - Each year, the Elks National Foundation strives to grant more money back to each state than it received from that state in donations. These grants help fund the state Elks associations' major charitable projects, which include aid for people with disabilities, cancer research, children's hospitals, youth camps and safe havens for abused families. The state associations also use these grants to fund their "Hoop Shoot," Soccer Shoot, Drug Awareness and scholarship programs, as well as other charitable and philanthropic projects. During the 2009-10 Lodge year, the Elks of New York donated $314,639.17 to the Elks National Foundation. This year, the Foundation will give back 542,410.00. Also I would like to congratulate Herb Flint, district veteran's service chairman and member of our lodge, for achieving honorary founder status with cumulative donations of $1000. to ENF. Thank-you, Russell Ryan, ENF Chairman

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Did You Know? Bill Maney’s daughter Bridget, is now associated with the Oprah Winfrey show! She recently relocated to Chicago! Bridget was previously with the Good Morning America program. Gerri Jurkiw was our Queen of Hearts winner! She generously donated to Mom’s House and Lodge Funds! Congratulations Gerri! Deb and Mark Prindle’s granddaughter, Maddy, was honored by Binghamton University for a poem she composed. She participated in an event at the Anderson Center. Maddy’s poem will be published! Christine Jennison, daughter of Mary Ellen and ER Ken Jennison graduated from Binghamton University and is now a Nurse Practioner! Deb Prindle recently accomplished a “bull’s eye” during a pistol shoot! Gary Deinert, brings a donation every Friday for our Chow barrel. When thanked for his contributions, Gary replied, Chow is so important to me, I know someone will not go hungry. Deb Valenta’s son, Patrick, is training with the Air National Guard in Biloxi, Mississippi. Patrick’s expertise is cockpit and computer skills. We thank him for his service! Audrey Lopresti’s, grandson, Dons, accomplished an amazing pole vault of 10 feet 6 inches. It won him first place at a track meet! Jason Beck’s Achieve organization was recognized nationally for their excellence in packaging! Frito Lay executives from Texas flew in to present the award! Leona Steven’s husband Clyde was awarded Kmart Corporation, "Pharmacist of the Year". He was chosen number one out of 2300 Pharmacists. Congratulations Clyde! Our Elk Family is Growing! Gayle and Ed Lovell have a new grandson! Jerrick was born April 20

th, 8lbs 8 oz. Jerrick was in neonatal intensive

care unit for a week. However, now, he is home healthy and happy! This is grandchild number 19 for our Lovell’s! He’s beautiful and Gayle would love to share pictures! Deb Valenta has a new granddaughter, Allison, born May 20, 6lbs 12 oz. She is a beautiful baby! Deb also has pictures!

Hold the Date! 2010 JC ELKS Golf Outings

July 24th - Genegantslet (Rt 12)

More details to come in the next

newsletter!

There will be a meeting of the cardiac crew every Wednesday at noon. This is to do some of the

things that need to be done at the lodge that other people don’t have time to do. Such tasks as

sprucing up and any minor repairs that need to be done. If you want to donate a couple hours a week to help beautify our lodge just show up. Coffee and

doughnuts will be provided. Contact Ron Foster if you have any questions.

Want a Free Friday Night Dinner! Are you a senior 60 yrs old or older?

• When you purchase a Friday Night Dinner ticket you will receive a raffle ticket!

• Each week we draw for a free dinner. It could be you!

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Johnson City Elks Lodge Awards $1200 in Scholarships!

In March of 2009, the Johnson City Elks started a Scholarship Fund. The plan was to do some fundraising and perhaps in a couple of years, we would have enough money to begin awarding scholarships to children and grandchildren of our JC Lodge members. The response of the membership was overwhelming and here we are, just 14 months later, giving 6 deserving students $200 each toward their future. In December of 2009, we lost the driving force behind our Scholarship fund. Not only was he a dear friend and a great member, he was the South Central District Elks and New York State Elks Association Scholarship Chairman. This program was very near and dear to his heart and as a tribute to him we have named our Lodge Program the

“Thomas Karpinko Memorial Scholarship”“Thomas Karpinko Memorial Scholarship”“Thomas Karpinko Memorial Scholarship”“Thomas Karpinko Memorial Scholarship” Our Scholarship winners were awarded on May 6 at the Youth Recognition event at our Lodge. Tom’s family was on hand for the event and Marsha Karpinko and her grandson Tyler presented the awards.

Our 2010-2011 “Thomas Karpinko Memorial Scholarship”“Thomas Karpinko Memorial Scholarship”“Thomas Karpinko Memorial Scholarship”“Thomas Karpinko Memorial Scholarship” recipients are:

Michael Belveg, is currently a Freshman at Syracuse University and is the son of members Holly and Bob Belveg

Mary Dribnak will be graduating from Seton Catholic Central in June and will attend SUNY Oneonta. She is the

daughter of Jodi Dribnak.

Elizabeth Francis will graduate from Johnson City High School in June. She is the granddaughter of Charlie and

Helen Sax.

Jennifer Hughes is a Senior at Liverpool High School in Liverpool, NY she will be attending Onondaga

Community College in the Fall. She is the granddaughter of Charlotte and Joe Maluchnik.

Andrew Lopresti is a Senior at Norwich High School in Norwich, NY and will be attending Morrisville State

College. He is the Grandson of Audrey LoPresti.

Alicia Reger will graduate from Maine Endwell High School and is attending Marywood University in Scranton

Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of Paul and Kimberly Reger.

We would also like to mention that, Jaye Neiss, daughter of Doug and Kathy Neiss was awarded a $1,000, 1 – year New York

State Elks Association Scholarship. Jaye is a senior at Johnson City High School and will be attending SUNY Oneonta this fall. Congratulations to all our Scholarship recipients and we wish you the best of luck in your future.

June Birthdays

01 Dave Merrick 02 Connie Legos 02 Ed Lovell 04 John P. Ghinger 05 George Henson 06 Ken Jennison 07 Stephen Jennison 09 Sidney Friedman 15 Nate Gill 18 Jim Lewis 19 Lisa Gross 19 John Sigignano 19 Norma Sloboda 22 Mary Jean Bridges 22 Cathy Dillenbeck 26 Ron Cornell 27 Dick Bazewick 27 Phillip Furman 28 Steve Flint 29 Leona Stevens Remember to stop in for your Birthday drink.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 30 (May)

31 (May) Memorial Day 6pm- TSQ Sign In 6pm- Trustees

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7pm Lodge Meeting

2 Noon – Cardiac Crew 6:30pm- Carle’s Cards

3 Gardner’s Cards

4 Deb & Sue’s Chicken Spiedie Dinner 5 – 7pm

5 DD Thomas’s Homecoming at Cortland

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7 6pm- TSQ Sign In

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9 Noon – Cardiac Crew 6:30pm- Carle’s Cards

10 Gardner’s Cards

11 Alicia’s Sirloin Roast Beef Dinner 5 – 7pm

12 12 Noon Chicken BBQ (Proceeds for Crime Victims) Gardner’s Card Night

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14 6pm- TSQ Sign In 6pm- Trustees 7pm – Flag Day at the Highlands

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7pm Lodge Meeting Newsletter Articles Due

16 Noon – Cardiac Crew 6:30pm- Carle’s Cards

17 Gardner’s Cards

18 Steve’s Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner Special for Veterans. 5 – 7pm

19 Private Party At the Lodge

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Oxford Veterans Home Visit

21 6pm- TSQ Sign In

22 7pm- PER Meeting

23 Noon – Cardiac Crew 6:30pm- Carle’s Cards

24 Gardner’s Cards

25 Flint’s Beef Tips over Noodles Dinner 5 – 7pm

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27 Golf Tournament at Afton Private Party At the Lodge

28 6pm- TSQ Sign In

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30 Noon – Cardiac Crew 6:30pm- Carle’s Cards

1 (July) Gardner’s Cards

2 (July) Dinner 5 – 7pm

3 (July)

4 (July)

5 (July) 6pm- TSQ Sign In 6pm- Trustees

6 (July)

7pm -No Lodge Meeting

7 (July) Noon – Cardiac Crew 6:30pm- Carle’s Cards

8 (July) Gardner’s Cards

9 (July) Dinner 5 – 7pm

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JUNE 2010 – CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Lodge Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed., & Thu – Lodge opens at 5:30pm Friday – Lodge Opens at 4:30pm Saturday & Sunday Openings will be determined by Events

All Friday Dinners will be $8 with coffee and dessert!

Share your favorite family recipe and time with your fellow members! Volunteer your team to cook on a Friday Night! (See Sharon Flint to schedule your Friday.)

Chicken BBQ’s 2nd Saturday of every month through September.

WATKINS GLEN NASCAR WEEKEND! AUGUSTG 6TH

THRU THE 8TH

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20 TO 25 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED EACH DAY. PLEASE SIGN UP!

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The Johnson City Elks Newsletter Johnson City Elks Lodge #2821 4212 Watson Blvd. Johnson City, New York 13790-1052

JUNE 2010 Vol. 13 Issue 6

2010-2011 Lodge Officers Exalted Ruler – Ken Jennison Leading Knight – Russ Ryan Loyal Knight – Dino Christopher Lecturing Knight – Kathy Neiss, PER Esquire – Bill Maney, PER Chaplain – Sue Whalen Inner Guard – Marty DeVault Tiler – Vacant Secretary – Paul Reger Treasurer – Dennis Gazda

Trustees: (1yr) Gary Van Driesen, Chairman (2yr) Scott Dow, (3yr) Jerry Smith, (4yr) Kimberly Reger and (5yr) Helen Sicignano

Accident Prevention & Insurance. Helen Sicignano Americanism Programs Tim Turner Auditing&Accounting Kathy Neiss Bell Jar / Gaming Paul Reger Business Practices Dennis Gazda Community Activities Deb Valenta Drug Awareness Kathy Neiss Elks National Foundation Russ Ryan Flag Day Service Wendy Turner

Government Relations Doug Neiss Hoop&Soccer Shoots Cristina Jennison Indoctrination (M’ship) Ken Jennison Internet / Webmaster John Oakes Investigation (M’ship) Herb Flint Lapsation (M’ship) Paul Reger Lodge Activities Deb Valenta Mediator tba Membership Steve Flint Mother’s Day Lori Wahila

2010-2011 LODGE COMMITTEE CHAIRS

House Committee: Russ Ryan-Chairman, Holly Belveg Steve Flint, Sharon Flint and Deb Valenta,

South Central (6360) District Chairmen Kathy Neiss, Drug Awareness

Herb Flint, Veterans Service

Doug Neiss, Gov. Relations & Protocol

Steve Flint, Major Project

Paul Reger, Public Relations & Empire State Elk Sharon Flint, Scholarship Alicia Beck, Business Practices

Memorial Sunday Kathy Neiss National Service/Vets Herb Flint NYSEA Major Project Steve Flint Presiding Justice Bill Maney Public Relations Deb Valenta Scholarship & Grants Sharon Flint Standing Relief ER, Knights, Sec.,& Treas. Visiting Committee Bill Maney Youth Activities Christina Jennison

Past Exalted Rulers Association

Bill Bayliff, PSVP / PDDGER Alicia Beck, PER Jim Bridges, PER Sharon Flint, PER Steve Flint, PSVP / PDDGER Ron Foster, PER Joe Maluchnik, PSVP Bill Maney, PER Doug Neiss, PSVP Kathy Neiss, PER ----- (JC PER Secretary) Deb Valenta, PER -----(JC PER President)