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December 2015 Vol. 40 No. 9
ER Message
Elks.org B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge 1578, P.O. Box 1660, Eustis FL 32727 Elks.orgPhone: (352) 343-5000 • Fax: (352) 343-4692 • Email: [email protected]
The time is now upon us,When the cares of day are few.
The time for pleasant memories,Both the old and the new.
The time to toast our brothersBoth the living and the dead.
And to those who no longer answerThis special prayer is said.
EUSTIS ELKS LODGE NO. 1578BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS
RICHARD D. MASSEY, LM #855BORN. NOVEMBER 13, 1933INITIATED: MARCH 28, 1957
LIFE MEMBER: NOVEMBER 16, 2000DIED: OCTOBER 20, 2015
ARCH KELLEY #6376BORN: MARCH 23, 1931
INITIATED: MARCH 15, 2012DIED: OCTOBER 31, 2015
New Year’s Eveat the Elks
Social Hour 5:30 Buffet Dinner 6:30Champagne at Midnight
Coffee, & Danish before driving home$25.00 per person
Dance to the music ofDuo Romantico8:00 to Midnight
Egg Nog Party
December 24th2 to 4 pm
Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving. It is the holiday season a time of family gatherings and giving. Keep in mind the purpose of the lodge, Brotherly Love and Charity. This past Lodge meeting we recognized three Lake Tech students by awarding the scholarships for a Police Cadet, Fire Fighter and EMS student, see the short note and picture in the bulletin. Our charity Bingo on Sundays is doing well. As of this message Sunday Bingo has brought in almost $10,000 with a good bit of the funds supporting our charity programs.
Our ladies Christmas Ball is set for Saturday December 5th. If you haven’t gotten your ticket don’t wait too long. The proceeds support all the good work our ladies do. The planning is almost complete for our New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance. Tickets will go on sale soon. Social hour begins at 5:30 with Dinner at 6:30. Duo Romantico will be playing your favorite dance songs from 8-12. A Champagne toast at midnight followed with coffee and Danish. Our Soccer Shoot was held Nov 21st. Eleven boys participated from all age groups. We didn’t have any girls shoot this year. That was a disappointment, but all had fun. The State Kick is at the youth camp on Dec 12. Plan to attend. Bill Hall ER
Christmaswith Santa
December 19th1:00 - 3:00 P.M.
Sign-up with ages and gender.Sign up sheet in the lobby.
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SECRETARY’S COLUMNJodie Crews, PDDGER, Secretary is on cell phone at all times.Cell: 352-455-2373; Lodge: 352-343-5000 • Fax: 352-343-4692
E-mail: [email protected] • E-mail: [email protected]
Board of DirectorsExalted Ruler William D. Hall ................... (805) 813-1957
[email protected] Knight Richard “Bo” Borwegen ....(352) 250-5019
Firetruckbo1955@gmailLoyal Knight Rip Radcliffe .........................(352) 735-0338
[email protected] Knight Ed Rybeck ......................(912) 398-2965
[email protected] Year Trustee Gabe Stewart ....................(352) 669-1375
[email protected] Year Trustee Sharron Myers ...........................223-8565
[email protected] 3 Year Trustee Nick Miller PER .................(352) 602-0441
[email protected] Year Trustee Pat Despain .......................(352) 735-8037
[email protected] 5 Year Trustee John Collier PER ....................... 348-5656
[email protected] Esquire Mike Swellinger ...........................(352) 455-2987
[email protected] Lou Lewandowski .....................(352) 357-0239
[email protected] Guard Jack Sperry ...........................(321) 377-3624
[email protected] Ralph Phillips ....................................(352) 483-1203OrganistSecretary Jodie Crews, PDDGER...................... 455-2373
[email protected] Jerry Boudreau .........................(352)357-8268
[email protected] Advisor Terry Jones PDDGER ................589-4431
[email protected] Committee
Chairman, Eddie Rybeck ............................912-398-2965John Hauserman, PER .............................(352) 343-5959Joe Perry ............................................................383-6682Teddy Beck .................................................. 518-209-1100Nancy Massengale ............................................343-5353Terry Weaver ......................................................343-5283Dee Borwegen...........................................(352) 250-0807Diana McGowan
Committee ChairsAuditing and Accounting: Allan SeabrookPresiding Justice: AJ RoheMediator: Charlie WaidActivities Committee: Gloria JelksPublic Relations: Bill HallAdopt a Highway: Charlie CrawfordHarry-Anna Trst Fnd: Terry Jones PDDGER FEYC: Nick MillerFECTS: Nick MillerDrug Awareness: Mark Cunningham ................. 742-7662Hoop Shoot: Bill HallSoccer Shoot: Bill HallScholarship Program: Norm Hull ........................ 343-2442
[email protected] Program: Norm Hull........................... 343-2442Fraternal Committee:Americanism: Ron Locke PERFlag Day: Ron Locke PERPolice/Firemen’s Dinner: Ron Locke PERElks Memorial Day: Lou LewandowskiMembership: Colin CosdenRecruitment:Investigation: Terry Jones PDDGERIndoctrination: Bill HallLapsation: Colin CosdenElks Natl Fdn: Joane Seale Myhr ................352-638-0310
[email protected]: Gabe Stewart PERLodge Activities: Gloria JelksEntertainment: Mike BakerAccident Prevention: Gabe Stewart PERBar Manager: Bo BorwegenBuilding: Jake Conn............................................406-0130Grounds: Charlie CrawfordBulletin: Sharron Myers......................................223-8565
[email protected] Duty:Sickness & Distress: Bo Borwegen
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS:The membership number for lodge year 2015-16 to date are as follows:TOTAL MEMBERSHIP (4/1/15) = 702Added = 34Dropped = 9 Deaths = 12Delinquents = 51Currant Applications = 14Current Total Membership = 676Difference = -24
MEMBERSHIPWe had a great month of November resulting with 13 new members initiated, affiliated, or reinstated. If we are to attain a membership gain again this year, we will need to cover the above -24, plus we will lose another 4 members, at the current pace, to death, and approximately 10 will transfer dimit and/or absolute dimit when the dues notices go out in January. Therefore we will need 38 new applications during the remaining 4 months of this lodge year to break even. 38 new applications in 4 months is a big mountain to climb, however attainable. One way to help is by reducing our delinquent list of 51. In reviewing District Deputy Gallant’s audit report, I see that we have assigned the Eustis PER Association, which is 41 members strong, to Chair our Membership Management team, a chairman of which has been lacking all year to date. This is great news and I commend these gentlemen for stepping up and undertaking such a worthy endeavor. I look forward to meeting and working with my PER Brothers in this all out effort to attain another membership gain this year. For everyone’s information, the 51 member lapsation list, complete with home addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses is posted on the membership bulletin board in the hallway, and a list of their names in this issue of the bulletin.
Eugene AhrensAndrew AicardiRonald AllenRobert AndersonWilbur BoothJerome Bornman Raymond Borowicz Jennylinn BoxAlan CarterChristopher ChathamRobert Collins Marvin ConkrightJoseph DanglerKenneth DawsonJohn DillonTony Diorio Alice Douglas
Robert Endsley Annette Fonda Bobby Freeman Lester GibbsWilliam GibsonJames Gray Raymond GrayJames GriffinEleanor HeistBertha HessKeith Hibbard Jerry HopkinsJohn JarrellDonald JohnsonKenneth KemmererRobert Kerr Dick King
Robert LandrumDonald LurtzJerry Markle Don Miller Jay Moyer Jerome Muras Anthony PaceRobert Philipp John RobertsonRobert Ryan Theodore SchafferPhyllis Schelske Barbara ScholzRichard Smith Thomas StringfieldWalter Thielhart Loyal Watts
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December 5thAnna Miller
Christmas Aroundthe World
HolidayBall & Treasure Chest Tickets
now on sale.Visitation Schedule
North Central DistrictWinter Park 1830
Sunday, December 13th, 2015Remember to sign up!
BULLETIN DELIVERY
During the last few months we have been receiving many complaints about the bulletin being delivered late, that is, after the first of the month. The complaints come from those receiving their bulletins via postal delivery. The printer delivers the copy to us via e-mail between 3 to 5 days prior to the first of the month. The bulletin is then sent to all the e-mail recipients who receive their copy around the first of the month and have few complaints. The postal copies are hand delivered by the printer to Integrity Mail for postal processing about the same day that they deliver our copy to us. Integrity then folds, seals, addresses, sorts by zip code, prepares the postal report, and delivers the bulletins via truck to the Postal Service Center in Lake Mary. Integrity is a very efficient operation and completes the processing in 3 to 4 days upon receipt from the printer. The Post Office then sends the bulletins to the proper zip code for delivery. The postal copies could arrive at their destination as late as the tenth of the month. Therefore, if you do not want to receive your bulletin by e-mail, please wait until after the tenth of the month to start calling the lodge looking for tardy bulletins.
Secretary’s Column cont’d.... 2015-16 DUES:The 2015-16 dues will remain unchanged at $100.00 for regular members and $28.25 for life members, plus the grand lodge and state association per capita charges as follows:Grand Lodge expenses and operations $ 6.50Subscription to Elks Magazine $ 5.50General Liability Insurance Assessment $ 3.50TOTAL TO GRAND LODGE $15.50TOTAL TO STATE ASSOCIATION $ 2.25GRAND TO TOTAL $17.75TOTAL 2015-16 Dues Due: Regular Members = $117.75 Life Members = $46.00
MEMORIAL DAY:The annual Elks Memorial Day is scheduled for Sunday, December 6, 2015, at 12 Noon in the lodge room, at which time we will honor the 26 Brothers and Sisters that have passed away since last year’s Memorial Day. Family members of the deceased will be our honored guests at breakfast at 10:30 AM and at the ceremony to follow. Please make plans to join us for breakfast and at the ceremony to welcome our guests and celebrate the lives of our Absent Members.
REVERSE DRAW
JANUARY 16th, 2016NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT PER
REVERSE DRAWGRAND PRIZE $2000
Light Hors d’oeuvres 3:00 Drawing begins at 4:00Prizes between number draws!
Tickets are $50.00 ONLY 125 tickets will be sold.
SATURDAY JANUARY 16CASINO NIGHT
The cost will be $25.00 each.Tickets go on sale Dec. 16th
If you know anyone interested in sponsoring a gaming table….or if you have any questions…..
please see or call Charlie or Mary Lou Waid.386 717-7968 or 386 747-9980
Each ticket holder will get $2,500in funny money….
if you run out of funny money, you will be able to buy more.
Finger food will also be provided.You will be able to use your winning’s for a
silent auction.
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11/15
Allan Seabrook, VP Commercial Lending19010 U.S. Hwy 441
Mount Dora, FL 32757(352) 735-2101
EQUALMEMBER FDIC HOUSING LENDER11/15
CAN YOU FIND YOURHIDDEN MEMBERSHIP NUMBER?
Can you find all three hidden membership numbers.If you find your number, drop in at the Lodge duringthe current month and receive a free drink.
HIDDEN MEMBERSHIP NUMBER 3815
BE A BULLETIN BOOSTER
I WANT TO BE A SUPPORTER OF THEEUSTIS ELKS BULLETIN
Name as you want it to appear in the Bulletin:
_____________________________________________________________
Date: ____________________________________
In an effort to offset the rising expense of producing and mailing our publication, we areasking members to “BE A BULLETIN BOOSTER.” A list of boosters will be published in eachissue and the cost is just $10 per year, for each member or couple to have your name in eachissue for twelve months.
Your name, as you want it to appear, should be put in the Bulletin Box and your $10 shouldbe given to the bartender, who will forward it. Or you can mail your name and $10 to: EustisElks Lodge 1578, Attn: Bulletin Editor, Post Office Box 1660, Eustis, FL 32727-1660
Jon & Debbie Burlingame 6/11Bill & Marilyn Raybuck 6/11Al & Lacretta Stewart 7/11Irv & Dorothy Creed 8/11
Phil & Mary Hollenbeck 8/11Pat & Jack Despain 8/11
Kal & Maryanne Ruppel 9/11Bill & Fran Wessling 9/11
Frank Couch 9/11Albert & Hazel LaValley 10/11Victor & Marie McGregor 10/11
Doug & Evie Crawford 11/11Dottie Joyner 12/11
George Scarborough 1/12Geroge & June Larsen 1/12
Jeannie Washo 1/12Harry & Mary Lou James 1/12
John West 3/12Rowland & Bernice Voorhees 3/12Webster & Etheleen Nelson 4/12
6/11
Hazel Crawford 4/12Barry Wood 4/12
Al & Edith Gregor 5/12Dennis R. Manns 5/12
Chuck & Gwen Saar 5/12Virginia Land & Frank Lowe 5/12
Ed & Mary Bleimehl 5/12Dean VanLandingham 10/12
Dick & Sue Feil 4/13Clark & Jean Van Meter 4/13
John McQuilkin 7/13Daisy Waterman 12/14
Member by Invitation National Selected Morticians
Oceanfront Condos for RentPanama City Beach, Florida
Bob & Jan Morrow(352) 357-1267
BANKS/PAGE-THEUSFUNERAL HOME410 N. Webster St.
Wildwood, FL 34785352-748-1000
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PAGE/THEUS FUNERAL HOME914 W. Main StreetLeesburg, FL 34748
352-787-5511PageTheusFuneralHome.com
HILLCREST MEMORIAL GARDENS1901 CR 25-A
Leesburg, FL 34748352-787-6830
hillcrestmemgard.com
HAMLIN & HILBISHFUNERAL DIRECTORS
326 E. Orange Ave.Eustis, FL 32726352-357-4193
HamlinHilbish.com
LAKESIDE MEMORY GARDENS36601 C.R 19-A North
Eustis, FL 32726 352-357-3404
LakesideMemory.com
STEVERSON HAMLIN & HILBISHFUNERAL HOME
226 E. Burleigh Blvd.Tavares, FL 32778
352-343-4444SteversonHamlinHilbish.com9/11
Verdual HamlinLewis Holland
FREE WI-FIDid you know that your Elks Lodge has free Wi-Fi
internet service? Feel free to bring your laptopcomputer or portable internet device to the air-conditioned comfort of your Elks. Enjoy a coldbeverage or bite to eat while you surfthe web!! Internet service is accessiblefrom any room of the lodge, includingthe back porch or screened in patio.Come enjoy all the benefits that yourlodge has to offer!!!
www.Elks.org
Allan Seabrook, VP Commerical Lending19010 US Hwy 441
Mount Dora, FL 32757352-735-2101
EQUALMEMBER FDIC HOUSING LENDER1/12
Funeral Home
Sensitivityand IntegrityLocally owned& independent
Eustis • 357-41263/12
State President’s MessageMy Fellow Elks,
This marks my final message to you for insertion in your respective monthlylodge bulletins. I wish to thank all those lodges across the state that chose toplace the monthly article in your bulletins. Hopefully this benefited your members.My goal was to enhance communication from your State President to themembership and I trust that has been accomplished to some degree.
I have repeatedly stated the sense of honor and privilege felt to have served inthis capacity. Julia and I will have many fond memories of the cordiality andfriendliness we have received while traveling and visiting in your lodges and districts.By virtue of our travels to every district, visits to 81 lodges, some of them morethan once, and attendance at over 40 events, we have become further abundantlyaware that Florida Elks are indeed the “BPOE” (BEST PEOPLE ON EARTH!).
Our FSEA continues to have many pressing issues to address. Decliningmembership is still prevalent even though it appears we have lessened the numberof non-renewals. Our donations and support for all the charitable activities inwhich the state association and local lodges are engaged is still strong, but wemust continue to work hard to sustain that effort. I am tremendously encouragedand pleased with the numerous programs that so many dedicated Florida Elksare promoting.
As we encounter inevitable problems, I am confident we in this organizationhave the talent and ability to overcome whatever may stress us at a given time.The FSEA did not establish a most charitable Children’s Therapy Service, awonderful Youth Camp, Veteran’s Services, Hope and Van Duren Scholarships,and other numerous programs to see it all cease to exist because of lack ofattention.
I will conclude with this thought. As the nation approached the end of WorldWar II in 1945, then President Franklin D. Roosevelt wrote in a speech never tobe delivered because of his sudden death these words: “The only limit to ourrealization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let us move forward withstrong and active faith.”
Thank you again for this privilege. It has been a wonderful journey for Julia andme.May God Richly Bless all you in our family of Florida Elks.Fraternally,James E. HurstFSEA President, 2010-2011
1/15
Kathy Horton WickizerOwner/Operator
Cythia Livingston Lilly Arabia Sheila Maggio
Country Club Manor • 1701 N. Hwy 19, Ste. 2 • Eustis352-357-3413
If you know anyone interested in sponsoring a gaming table….
or if you have any questions…..please see or call Charlie or Mary Lou Waid. 386
717-7968 or 386 747-9980
SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO THE ‘SMOKIN TEAM’
67 smoked turkeys were donated to Eustis Heights Elementary School and Round Lake
Elementary School for their less fortunate families for Thanksgiving. Also an additional 15 turkeys were smoked for Anna Miller Circle to donate to Triangle Elementary School. Our “Smokin Team” has been super busy!
DECEMBER 4 Meatloaf or Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, Corn Team #1 Doug Crawford and Frank Miller
DECEMBER 11 Liver & Onions and Mashed Potatoes or Baked Chicken with Rice/sides vary Team #2 Bill Hall and T.J. Platt
DECEMBER 18 Lasagna or Ham Steak w/Candied Yams. Vegetable and Garlic Bread Team #3 Eddie and Kathy Rybeck
DECEMBER 25 LODGE CLOSEDAll meals will be accompanied with a Garden Salad, Beverage and Dessert unless otherwise specified.
Elk Volunteer Friday Night Menu - $107
Patio TuesdaysARE BACK
From 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. every TuesdayAfter Bar Bingo.
Sausage, Bell Pepper & Onion SandwichesAnd Bratwurst, in addition to
the Hot Dogs and Hamburgers.A salad will accompany the sandwiches.
(Dee’s Choice)
A BIG THA NK YOU TO BOB & BETTY KNOPICFOR GETTING PATIO TUESDAY’S
UP AND GOING AGAIN!
Hidden Membership NumberCan you find all three hidden membership numbers. If you find your number, drop in at the Lodge
during the current month and receive a free drink.
1/16Joanne Seagle Myhr
2/16Bo & Dee Borwegen
4/16Herbert HughesJon C. BurlingameJohn R. CollierClyde E. MostellerDean VanLandinghamWilliam Baker, Jr.Gerry E. Bidlack
Wallace J. EustisRip RadcliffeRoy C. CarterNancy A. MassengaleKneeland E. MunsonGerry L. McCleeryTheodore R. BeckJeannette GregoryBrenna CollinsLorraine GablerWilliam EnnisRichard W. RineMillman IngrahamEdward Streisel
George E. WeberEdward C. BleimehlJane I. WeatherfordMariann C. WelkeLarry R. FrisenRobert D. GallowaySpencer S. KluckJames E. BaileyCecil KincerDexter JewellKeith A. FarnerRichard W. RineCalvin W. TaylorRobert E. Cliborn
Terry T. ColemanBarry A. RosenthalRobert R. SpeaksArthur F. VanDerstuyfJohn S. ConraderJim & Jane KimballRichard E. SissensteinIn memory of Nile N. MottDennis R. MannsHoward H. HaynesTheodore R. BeckThomas M. BurfordRichard C. FeilJames C. Harris III
Horace C. KilgoreRobert SchottEdward Falkenhayn, JrRonald F. AllenJohn S. SlevinThomas W. BaughDoug & Evie Crawford
5/16Charles D. Green
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CAN YOU FIND YOUR
HIDDEN MEMBERSHIP NUMBER?
Can you find all three hidden membership numbers.
If you find your number, drop in at the Lodge during
the current month and receive a free drink.
HIDDEN MEMBERSHIP NUMBER 3815
BE A BULLETIN BOOSTER
I WANT TO BE A SUPPORTER OF THE
EUSTIS ELKS BULLETIN
Name as you want it to appear in the Bulletin:
_____________________________________________________________
Date: ____________________________________
In an effort to offset the rising expense of producing and mailing our publication, we are
asking members to “BE A BULLETIN BOOSTER.” A list of boosters will be published in each
issue and the cost is just $10 per year, for each member or couple to have your name in each
issue for twelve months.
Your name, as you want it to appear, should be put in the Bulletin Box and your $10 should
be given to the bartender, who will forward it. Or you can mail your name and $10 to: Eustis
Elks Lodge 1578, Attn: Bulletin Editor, Post Office Box 1660, Eustis, FL 32727-1660
Jon & Debbie Burlingame 6/11
Bill & Marilyn Raybuck 6/11
Al & Lacretta Stewart 7/11
Irv & Dorothy Creed 8/11
Phil & Mary Hollenbeck 8/11
Pat & Jack Despain 8/11
Kal & Maryanne Ruppel 9/11
Bill & Fran Wessling 9/11
Frank Couch 9/11
Albert & Hazel LaValley 10/11
Victor & Marie McGregor 10/11
Doug & Evie Crawford 11/11
Dottie Joyner 12/11
George Scarborough 1/12
Geroge & June Larsen 1/12
Jeannie Washo 1/12
Harry & Mary Lou James 1/12
John West 3/12
Rowland & Bernice Voorhees 3/12
Webster & Etheleen Nelson 4/12
6/11
Hazel Crawford 4/12
Barry Wood 4/12
Al & Edith Gregor 5/12
Dennis R. Manns 5/12
Chuck & Gwen Saar 5/12
Virginia Land & Frank Lowe 5/12
Ed & Mary Bleimehl 5/12
Dean VanLandingham 10/12
Dick & Sue Feil 4/13
Clark & Jean Van Meter 4/13
John McQuilkin 7/13
Daisy Waterman 12/14
Member by Invitation National Selected Morticians
Oceanfront Condos for Rent
Panama City Beach, Florida
Bob & Jan Morrow
(352) 357-1267
BANKS/PAGE-THEUS
FUNERAL HOME
410 N. Webster St.
Wildwood, FL 34785
352-748-1000
BanksPageTheus.com
PAGE/THEUS FUNERAL HOME
914 W. Main Street
Leesburg, FL 34748
352-787-5511
PageTheusFuneralHome.com
HILLCREST MEMORIAL GARDENS
1901 CR 25-A
Leesburg, FL 34748
352-787-6830
hillcrestmemgard.com
HAMLIN & HILBISH
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
326 E. Orange Ave.
Eustis, FL 32726
352-357-4193
HamlinHilbish.com
LAKESIDE MEMORY GARDENS
36601 C.R 19-A North
Eustis, FL 32726
352-357-3404
LakesideMemory.com
STEVERSON HAMLIN & HILBISH
FUNERAL HOME
226 E. Burleigh Blvd.
Tavares, FL 32778
352-343-4444
SteversonHamlinHilbish.com
9/11
Verdual Hamlin
Lewis Holland
FREE WI-FI
Did you know that your Elks Lodge has free Wi-Fi
internet service? Feel free to bring your laptop
computer or portable internet device to the air-
conditioned comfort of your Elks. Enjoy a cold
beverage or bite to eat while you surf
the web!! Internet service is accessible
from any room of the lodge, including
the back porch or screened in patio.
Come enjoy all the benefits that your
lodge has to offer!!!
www.Elks.org
Allan Seabrook, VP Commerical Lending
19010 US Hwy 441
Mount Dora, FL 32757
352-735-2101
EQUAL
MEMBER FDIC
HOUSING LENDER
1/12
Funeral Home
Sensitivity
and Integrity
Locally owned
& independent
Eustis • 357-4126
3/12
State President’s Message
My Fellow Elks,
This marks my final message to you for insertion in your respective monthly
lodge bulletins. I wish to thank all those lodges across the state that chose to
place the monthly article in your bulletins. Hopefully this benefited your members.
My goal was to enhance communication from your State President to the
membership and I trust that has been accomplished to some degree.
I have repeatedly stated the sense of honor and privilege felt to have served in
this capacity. Julia and I will have many fond memories of the cordiality and
friendliness we have received while traveling and visiting in your lodges and districts.
By virtue of our travels to every district, visits to 81 lodges, some of them more
than once, and attendance at over 40 events, we have become further abundantly
aware that Florida Elks are indeed the “BPOE” (BEST PEOPLE ON EARTH!).
Our FSEA continues to have many pressing issues to address. Declining
membership is still prevalent even though it appears we have lessened the number
of non-renewals. Our donations and support for all the charitable activities in
which the state association and local lodges are engaged is still strong, but we
must continue to work hard to sustain that effort. I am tremendously encouraged
and pleased with the numerous programs that so many dedicated Florida Elks
are promoting.
As we encounter inevitable problems, I am confident we in this organization
have the talent and ability to overcome whatever may stress us at a given time.
The FSEA did not establish a most charitable Children’s Therapy Service, a
wonderful Youth Camp, Veteran’s Services, Hope and Van Duren Scholarships,
and other numerous programs to see it all cease to exist because of lack of
attention.I will conclude with this thought. As the nation approached the end of World
War II in 1945, then President Franklin D. Roosevelt wrote in a speech never to
be delivered because of his sudden death these words: “The only limit to our
realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let us move forward with
strong and active faith.”
Thank you again for this privilege. It has been a wonderful journey for Julia and
me.May God Richly Bless all you in our family of Florida Elks.
Fraternally,
James E. Hurst
FSEA President, 2010-2011
I WANT TO BE A BULLETIN BOOSTER$10.00 gets your name in 12 issues of the Bulletin. Mail this form to the Lodge or give to the bartender.
Name as you want it to appear in the bulletin:
Name ____________________________ Date ______________
BE A BULLETIN BOOSTER
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6/16Bob & Sandy EricksonHoward H. HaynesBrigitta Brinkman
5/17George Weber
4/18John W. West
5/20Daisy Waterman
BULLETIN BOOSTERS
Please mail your contribution to The Elks National Foundation, 2750 N. Lakeview Ave. Chicago, Il. 60614-1889.
GRAND LODGEELKS NATIONAL
FOUNDATION
TO ALL MEMBERS: DOOR DUTY IS YOUR DUTYTo insure that guests are properly registered and to welcome members thelodge needs door greeters. Please sign up to assist us. This only takes a fewhours of your time.
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An Urgent CallFor Your Old Cell Phone
Your cell phone may provide the critical link between law enforce-ment and someone in trouble. Your donation will help the NationalSheriffs’ Association, the National Association of Triads and the911 Cell Phone Bank provide emergency communications tosenior’s and victims of abuse in your community.
CONNECTINGCOMMUNITES
CellPhoneBank.org
PLACE CELL PHONE IN BOX IN FRONT LOBBY
PLEASE HELP…Donations are needed for Troopsin Iraq and Afghanistan. Items requested are eyewash,sunscreen, lip balm, baby wipes, shampoo, soap,toothpaste and snack items. Please deposit any items inthe plastic bin located in the Lobby. Anyone wishing todonate money for shipping fees please leave at the bar.Thank you, Americanism Committee
OUR SOLDIERS
LODGENO. 1578
I, (we) subscribe to a Founder’s Certificate in the Harry-AnnaTrust Fund, Series ______ and submit the initial payment of$_________ and ask that annual billing for 9 payments in likeamount be mailed to the undersigned at address given below.
SERIES C __ $100 / SERIES D __ $500 / SERIES M __ $1000Series C requires $20 initial payment, and annual billing of $20 till completed.
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______________________________________________MAILING ADDRESS
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Elks
HARRY-ANNA TRUST FUNDOUR TWO STATE ELK PROJECTS NEED OUR HELP.
LET’S STEP UP TO THE PLATE
If you would like to purchase a Harry-Anna Trust FundCertificate contact the lodge.
HAPPY HOURTues.-Fri. 3 to 7 pm
SATURDAY 11 to 7 pm
$1.75 Well Drinks75¢ Drafts
DOMESTIC BEER &WELL DRINKS ONLY
Buy 5, GET ONE FREEMix & Match / Prices vary
Smirnoff Triple Black, Seagram’s Wildberryor Peach Fuzzy Navel Coolers,
Champagne splits, Perrier, Bottled Water
MAY SPECIALSMELONBALL…$3.75
Midori Melon Liqueur, Vodka,Orange Juice and Pineapple Juice
RASPBERRY WOO-WOO…$3.00Smirnoff Raspberry Vodka, Peach Schnapps
and Cranberry Juice
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YOUR LODGESUPPORTS ENF…
DO YOU?
DRESS CODELodge Meeting nights after 6:00 pm
Long pants and collared shirts are required.
10/11
Help Elks build a stronger community
with a donation.Thanks in advancefor your support.
Fall $500 Eustis ElksVocational-Technical Grants
Norm Hull (left), Scholarship Chairman, introduced the three winners of the Fall $500 Eustis Elks Vocational-Technical Grants to the members prior to the Lodge meeting on November 19, 2015. They are (from left to right) Lejany Ramos, Practical Nursing Program; Jennifer Raulerson, Firefighting Program; and Dana Scola, Law Enforcement Program. ER Bill Hall (far right) presented a check for $500 to each of them to help defray some of their educational expenses. CONGRATULATIONS!
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Anna MillerCircle Mtg. 7:00
Fish Fry $7.00Saturday Belly Busters $3.00Sunday Breakfast $6.00Friday Dinners $10.00Steak Night $11.00
Egg NogParty
happynew year
NO Belly Busters
Soup Night5:00-7:00
Soup Night5:00-7:00
Soup Night5:00-7:00
Elks memorial serviceDecember 6 AT NOON
hONOriNg ThE 26 BrOThErs AND sisTErsThAT hAvE PAssED AwAy This yEAr
BREAKFAST AT 10:30 FOLLOWED BY CEREMONY
Family members of the deceased will be our honored guests at breakfast. Please make plans to join us for breakfast and at the ceremony to welcome our
guests and celebrate the lives of our Absent Members.
new year’sEve Party
MerryChristmas
NO BELLY BUSTERS
Joker’s WildDraw 12:30
Lodge Dinner5:00-7:00
Phil & Bill
Lodge Dinner5:00-7:00
Lonnie
Lodge Dinner5:00-7:00
Travelin Lite
BOD 10:00 a.m.Lodge Mtg. 7:00
Homer
Misfit Bowlers6:00
Ed Cehi
Misfit Bowlers6:00
Lonnie
Misfit Bowlers6:00
Lonnie
Misfit Bowlers6:00
Homer
Misfit Bowlers6:00
Social Hour 3:00Bar Bingo 4:00
Patio Tuesday 5:00Trivia 6:30
Social Hour 3:00Bar Bingo 4:00
Patio Tuesday 5:00Trivia 6:30
Social Hour 3:00Bar Bingo 4:00
Patio Tuesday 5:00Trivia 6:30
Social Hour 3:00Bar Bingo 4:00
Patio Tuesday 5:00Trivia 6:30
Social Hour 3:00Bar Bingo 4:00
Patio Tuesday 5:00Trivia 6:30
FamilyFiSh FRy
5:00-7:00
Breakfast8:30 - 11BINGO
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Belly Busters11:30-1:00
Joker’s WildDraw 12:30
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Belly Busters11:30-1:00
Joker’s WildDraw 12:30Traditions
NO BELLY BUSTERS
Joker’s WildDraw 12:30
Homer
StEAk Night
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ChristmasWith Santa
Elk’sMemorial Service
Anna Miller Circle
Holiday BallTicketed Event
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THE MISFITS ARE STILL BOWLING
on WEDNESDAYS!! These Elks keep the Wednesdays “hopping!” Thank you bowlers. By the way, the Elks earn 50 cents per dollar spent!!!
Don’t Miss the Next Steak Night $11Salad 8 oz Steak Baked Potato Vegetable
Roll, Dessert & BeverageWe serve from 6:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
PLEASE SIGN UP!!Thank you. Johnny Hauserman, Chairman
thiRD SAtURDAy OF MONth
SATURDAY STEAKNIGHT
SundayLodge Bingo
Doors open at 1:00, Early Bird begins at 2:00, Regular Bingo at
2:45. Food and Beverages will be available. Open to the Public.
Bo and Dee are requesting volunteer assistance.Please contact Bo and Dee at 250-5019.
IN NEED OF BINGO CALLERSAND WORKERS!
JANUARYJanuary 16th - Reverse Draw
January 16th, 2016 CASINO NIGHT IS BACK!!!!Want to sponsor a table? The fee is $150.00January 25th - Anna Miller Spaghetti Dinner
FEBRUARY February 7th
Super Bowl Sunday
The teams are getting into the challenge. Come and join a team or bring your own. (4-6) person teams play three rounds. Enjoy a pizza. Starts at 6:30.
Lounge opens at 3:00 for Social Club.Bring a store bought snack to share.
Bar Bingo starts at 4:00Ten games of straight bingo...
Big winners& two free drink drawings!
TUESDAY BAR
BINGO
Please remember our Elk members who are sick and shut-in
in your daily prayers.
We still have several Elks needing our Prayers.
We need your help to lessen the load on our able people!
Please contact our Exalted Ruler, Bill Hall.
On Sunday, November 15, the Anna Miller Circle in conjunction with volunteer Elks packaged $3,311.50 worth of welcome packets containing travel size shampoo, conditioner, soap, mouthwash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shaver and moisturizer. They also sorted and packaged donated clothes and suitcases. Please donate your travel sized items in the Treasure Chest in the entry, for The Haven Lake and Sumter County.
Don’t ForgetIf you have a birthday this
month come in for your FREE BIRTHDAY DRINK.
Non-Profit OrganizationU.S. Postage
PAID Mid Florida FL
Permit No. 57120
ANNA MILLERCIRCLE 1578
Dear Friends,I want to thank our 16 ladies who came out in the cold in their pajamas for our breakfast. For those who couldn’t come we had fun. Olga Belton won for her cup,Mary Lou Waid for her funny
pajamas, and “sexiest” was won byThelma. Big thanks to the men who fixed our breakfast.Happy Birthday to Phyllis Dawson,Shearon Jones,Sylvia Laramee,Claire Grubb & Audean Wetzel.
happyeaster!!Hope all of our Snowbirds have a safe trip back north.Marty Struck is doing very well and was at our last Fish Fry.Big thanks to Susan Locke on the Chinese Auction.
Looking forward to a wonderful year working with everyone. At our April18th meeting some one from the Haven will come & talk to us. Will report next month on our Spaghetti Dinner.Hostesses for April are: Bonnie Smith,& Marti Dion.
Remember our circle is not completeUnless you are a part of it!
Thank you, Joyce Collier PresidentImportant Dates: April 18th-5:15- Board Meeting 7:00-Circle Meeting
NOTE THAT THE BOARD MTG IS NOW AT 5:15
Bill's Prestige Printing
ANNA MILLER OFFICERS 2013-2014 BOARD MEMBERSPresident............................Joyce Collier One Year Two YearVice President ..............Judy McCarrol Barbara Anderson Phyllis Phillips
Rec. Secretary......................Carrol AllenWanda O’Berry Gerri McCauslinTreasurer ..........................Susan LockeCarolyn Small Mary Lou Waid Corresponding Secretary… Marty Struck Parliamentarian: Olga Belton
Non-Profit OrganizationU.S. Postage
PAIDMid Florida FL
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ANNA MILLER CIRCLE 1578
ANNA MILLER OFFICERS 2014-2015President.................................................. Carol AllenVice President ........................................Betty KnopicRecording Secretary ......................... Thelma ClibornTreasurer ..............................................Susan LockeCorresponding Secretary ...................... Marty Struck Parlimentarian....................................... Joyce CollierChaplain.............................................Sharon FeadorTiler ................................................ Anna Marie Faye
Two YearShearon JonesSandraTurnerMary Lou Waid
One YearSherry PiskadloJudi McCarroll
Marti Dion
BOARD MEMBERS
Bill’s Prestige Printing (352) 589-5833
Hello all Anna Miller ladies,
We hope you all had a very blessed Thanksgiving. Now the holidays are here!
Happy Birthday to all our December ladies, Judy Eaton, Ruth Merklinger,
Sherry Piskadlo, Sharon Siegrist, Carol Taylor, and Cindy Tutunjian.
There’s still time to get tickets for the Holiday Ball and the raffle tickets for the treasure chest. A big thanks to all who helped in making both these events a success again this year.
Remember to bring your favorite Christmas cookies to our December meeting! If you wish to exchange a gift bring a gift to pass for no more than $10. Hope to see you there.
The circle isn’t complete without you!
If you can’t attend next month, then we wish you a very blessed Christmas and a Happy healthy New Year. Sincerely, Your President,Carol Allen