February 2020

LODGE OFFICERS 2019-2020

EXALTED RULER Ray Smith

ESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT

Joe Carpio

ESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT

Carolyn Vallee

ESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT

Adam T. Palermo

SECRETARY Rocky Gillis

TREASURER John Beatty

ESQUIRE Glenn Vallee, PER

CHAPLIN Marilou Clayton

INNER GUARD

Laurie Davis

TILER Bob Mancini

ORGANIST Vacant

PRESIDING JUSTICE Kelly Martin

TRUSTEES

One Year Jerry Blair

Two Year

Paul Uccello, PER

Three Year Rick Sheldon, PER, COB

Four Year Don Harger

Five Year

Kevin DeLoreto, PER

A Message from your Exalter Ruler… Greetings to all Members of the Westbrook Lodge #1784 The winter season came upon us so quickly. We had great December and January. On December 1st we had our annual Elks Memorial Service to remember all our Brothers and Sisters who passed during 2019. Our Chaplin Marilou Clayton did an outstanding job conducting the touching ceremony. Laurie Davis and her team of Elves made our Children’s Christmas Party a great success. Our Adult Christmas celebration was attended by many; it was chance for our members to get reacquainted and

catch up on good times. The entertainment for both parties was provided and donated by Bear Sounds! New Year’s Eve was another big hit to a sold-out crowd. Chef Paul and his Staff prepared and delivered a fantastic dinner. We started the first day off in the New Year with our Bloody Mary/Mimosa Party that was well supported. January ended with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin rocking the house. February will start off with “Super Bowl Sunday Bingo” on the 2nd with great prizes; followed by our annual SUPER BOWL PARTY. The game will be broadcast on the big screen in the Main Hall. February 11th Lodge Meeting: we will have Nomination of Officers for 2020-2021. Voting of Officers will take place at the Lodge meeting on February 25th. Chef Paul has a special Valentine’s Day menu planned for Dinner by the Sea on February 14th and 15th. Upcoming for February: • Feb. 2nd Super Bowl Bingo • Feb. 2nd Super Bowl Game • Feb. 14th and 15th Valentine’s Day Dinner by the Sea Menu Available • Feb. 11th Nomination of Officers for 2020-2021 • Feb. 25th Election of Officers We have re-energized our Suggestion Box! It is in our Member’s Lounge, near our sign-in book. In closing: As always, please consider joining one of our teams! Volunteers are always needed and welcome, so please don’t hesitate to get involved, this is your Lodge. May God Bless You and Our Lodge! Fraternally, Ray Smith Exalted Ruler Ray

Westbrook Elks # 1784 Where Everyone is Someone

LODGE HOURS OF OPERATION

Sunday – Thursday 11:00 AM-11:00 PM Friday & Saturday 11:00 AM-1:00 AM

Lodge Secretary’s Office Hours Monday through Friday 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Permittee: Paul Champlin

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ray Smith Jerry Blair Joe Carpio Paul Uccello, PER Carolyn Vallee Rick Sheldon, PER, COB Adam T. Palermo Don Harger Kevin DeLoreto, PER

New Candidates Investigations February 5th, Balloting February 11th

New Member Orientation February 24th, Initiation February 25th

Candidates Proposed By

Adrian Marcano: Newington, CT., Mental Health Worker John Palomba John F Horan: Monroe, CT., Landscape Contractor Sharon Hine Cathy Kardos: Monroe, CT., Retired Sharon Hine Kelly Prevost: Clinton,CT., Social worker Susan Rafferty-Lehn Celeste Calabotta: Clinton, CT., Retired Edward Murphy Vito Iallonardo: Westbrook, CT., LCSW Al Quarti Woody Estabrook: Ivoryton, CT., Self-Employed reinstatement Rocky Gillis Joan Merton: Middletown, CT., Transfer from Middletown Elks 771 Paul G Fortini: Holyoke, Mass Transfer from Lodge 0902 Peter R Zucco: Old Saybrook, CT., Realtor Marianne Esposito Thomas S Maffuid: North Haven, CT., Sales Director Thomas Johnson Kevin John McMahon: Old Lyme, CT., Retired Military Jenell Janes Kimberly Colegrove: Clinrton,CT., HR Consultant Louise Flood Jan Tirinzonie: Old Saybrook, CT., Retired Sheila K Brown Shawn Reed: Ivoryton, CT., Marine Canvas & Cushions Jim Igersheimer Deborah B Davis: Deep River, CT., Paraprofessional Steve Bugg Beverly B Asttes: Ivoryton, CT., Retired David L McDonald Adam Cleavland: South Lyme, CT., IT Director; Centerbrook Architects Fred Callahan William A Ridolfi: Guilford, CT., Retired Catherine Vanblaricom Kimberly Whinnem: Higganum, CT., Esthetician Michele Whinnem Jennifer Roy: Chester, CT., Self-Employed Trevor Laverone Gregory Kowalczyk: Bristol, CT., Printer Karen Kowalczyk John B Reardon: Westbrook, CT., Director; Allstate Stephen West John O’Brien: Southington, CT., Retired William Wink John Cook: Clinton, CT., Truck Driver Ralph Filippelli Denise Mangano: Ivoryton, CT., HR James Madden Janet Wagner-Sponzo; Old Saybrook, CT., Self-Employed Daniel Jourdain Elizabeth A Beals: Clinton, CT., RN Philip Sengle Brian K Sawchuk: Westbrook, CT., Dentist Philip Sengle Erik Anderson Sr.: Chester, CT., Oiler; Yale Maryann Igersheimer Felicia Marie Harris: Westbrook, CT., Special Needs job coach Brittany Palermo Jennifer Ann Levi: Clinton, CT., Mission Support Specialist Susan Rafferty Lehn Donald Balint: Westbrook, CT., Guardian Pest Control William J Connors David Osborne: Moodus, CT., Retired reinstatement Rocky Gillis Michael Doheny: Hamden, CT., Vehicle Operator Sharon Hine Donna J Coppola: East Haven, CT., Retired, Transfer Demit Hamden Lodge 2224

GOVERNING BODY Ray Smith, ER

Chairman Joe Carpio Jerry Blair Carolyn Vallee Paul Uccello, PER Adam T. Palermo Rick Sheldon, PER Kevin DeLoreto, PER Don Harger

MEMBERS OF THE YEAR Officer of the Year: Jerry Cox, PER Elk of the Year: Judy Attianese Irish Person of the Year: Ed Champion Italian of the Year John Paolillo Citizen of the Year: Jim Madden

The Antlergram Is published monthly except for December/January

combined issue Non-profit organization standard mail postage paid at

Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475 Permit No. 415

Westbrook B.P.O.E. #1784 142 Seaside Avenue P.O. Box 384

Westbrook, CT 06498 ISSUE NO 1 - 2020

Westbrook Elks # 1784 – Major Committee Chairs Contact Chairs directly or

Chickie Harger, Coordinator @ 860-399-9191, Ext 9

Activities/ Gate - Ray Smith smithredsoxray193@hotmail.com Auditing/Accounting - Paul Chanoine pjchanoine@gmail.com Charitable/Bingo Gaming - Don Harger wbbingo@westbrookelks.com Community Projects - Carolyn Vallee cvallee@comcast.net Decorating Committee - Barbra DeLoreto barbidee59@gmail.com Drug Awareness/Americanism -Jim Madden 860-388-1815 ENF - Linda Nolf nolfl@raveisre.com Emblem Club - Fran Fellows franfellows@sbcglobal.net Fraternal Comm.- Kevin DeLoreto Kdeloreto1951@gmail.com Gate Keeper - Barbra and Mike White Elksgatekeepers@gmail.com Gov. Relations - Paul Uccello, PER psuccello@aol.com Hoop Shoot - Gary Brooks brooksgj@sbcglobal.net Landscape Comm.- Sharon Ruzycki sruzycki@gmail.com Lodge Activities - Kevin DeLoreto Kdeloreto1951@gmail.com Membership - Gary Brooks brooksgj@sbcglobal.net Music Comm.- John Moniello jonmon127@gmail.com Music Comm.- Gino Popolizio ginopop@sbcglobal.net Public Relations - Dick Siedzik richard.siedzik@snet.net Ritualistic - John Mayo jmayo17466@yahoo.com Soccer Shoot - Jerry Cox, PER jcox1784@yahoo.com Veterans Comm. - Jenell Smith Janes jenell65@hotmail.com Veterans Comm. - Ivette Garcia-Linares ivettemg@live.com Youth Activities - Chet Bialicki cbialicki@comcast.net

MEMBERS SOCIAL NIGHT HOSTS

Feb 6 Ed Champion Feb 13 Adam Palermo & Brittany Palermo Feb 20 Glenn & Carolyn Vallee Feb 27 Ed & Jenny Jendrzewski

Sickness & Distress

None

Lodge Of Sorrows Shirley P Hall: Age 71 Elk Years 11 Glenn Dennison: Age 57 Elk Years 1

Thomas S D’Antico: Age 78; Elk Years 9 Robert Stapleton: Age 56; Elk Years 4

Peter Knutson PER: Age 86; Elk Years 63

TIP OF THE ANTLERS to the Decorating Committee for dressing up the Lodge throughout the

year, including this holiday season! Well done!

February Elk of the Month Dennis Allen A recent retiree, Dennis is very active at the Lodge, volunteering on

Bingo and Serving Teams, Lodge events and throughout the local community. We thank him for his service!

March 16, 2020 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

To schedule an appointment Call 1-800-733-2767 Walk-ins Welcome

Blood Drive

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Night 7:00 PM Reservations Req’d Hosts: Ed Champion

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BINGO By The Sea

6:30 PM Info 860-399-9191, x 8

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Reservations Req’d Hosts: Adam & Brittany

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BINGO By The Sea

6:30 PM Info 860-399-9191, x 8

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Reservations Req’d

Hosts: Glenn & Carolyn

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Porketta $10.00

Serving Team 3

Saturday Karaoke Feb 1 – RJ Entertainment

Feb 8 – Karaoke Mick

Feb 15 – Cathy Schipritt

Feb 22 – Karaoke Mick Feb 29 – Bear Sounds

DINNER BY THE SEA

Weekend Entertainment

Friday Live Bands

Feb 7 – Spellbound

Feb 14 – Out Take Feb 21 – Mike Woyner & Friends

Feb 28 – Just the 2 of Us

Fridays 6:30 -10:30 PM │ Saturday 7:00 -11:00 PM

MEMBER’S BAR LUNCHES MON-THURS, 11:30 am-3:00 pm

FRI & SAT, 11:30 am-9:00 pm SUNDAY, 11:30 am-6:00 pm

PUB MENU SERVED IN THE MEMBER’S BAR

FRIDAY & SATURDAY 5:00-9:00 pm

Daily Lunch Specials

DINNER BY THE SEA

BINGO

DINNER BY THE SEA

Governing Body Meeting 6:00 PM

Board of Directors Meeting 7:00 PM

New Member Orientation 6:00 P.M.

Emblem Club Meeting 7:00 P.M.

Lodge Meeting 7:00 PM Balloting

Pasta Night 6:30 PM Reservations

Req’d

Mike Woyner & Friends

By The Sea 6:30 PM

Info 860-399-9191, x 8

Investigations

Karaoke 7:00 – 11:00 PM

Serving Team 4

DINNER BY THE SEA

Meatloaf $10.00

Karaoke 7:00-11:00 PM

Spellbound

Governing Body Meeting 6:00 PM

Board of Directors Meeting 7:00 PM

Pasta Night 6:30 PM Reservations

Req’d

Karaoke 7:00 – 11:00 PM

BINGO By The Sea

6:30 PM Info 860-399-9191, x 8

Karaoke 7:00-11:00 PM

Chicken Parm $10.00

Serving Team 2

Serving Team 1

DINNER BY THE SEA

Out Take

Members Social

Night 7:00 PM Just the 2 of Us Stuffed Chicken

Breast $10.00 Reservations Req’d

Hosts: Ed & Jenny

Karaoke 7:00-11:00 PM

PER Meeting

Nomination of Officers

Election of Officers

Lodge Meeting 7:00 PM Initiation

Super Bowl Bingo

1 P.M.

Super Bowl Party

5:00 P.M.

Dinner By The Sea: Special Valentine’s Day Menu

Veteran’s Corner

Great News for the start of 2020! We have applied for and received a $2,000 Spotlight Grant from the ENF! The money will be utilized to assist veterans who are overcoming homelessness. Partnering with the Columbus House we will allocate 100% of the $2,000.00 to purchase household items to support veterans through the Welcome Home Project. Initial purchases will commence on February 1, 2020. We are very grateful to have received this funding and express our appreciation to the ENF.

Our Veteran Committee members have distributed over two hundred cases of cookies to facilities serving veterans throughout the State of Connecticut. We are thankful to the Girl Scouts of Connecticut for donating thousands of cases yearly for distribution among our Connecticut military men and women.

Five of our committee members participated in a military funeral on Jan. 3rd and 4th. We offered our condolences to the family and continue to honor our departed veteran for his service. Save the Date! March 14th will be our next Westbrook Elks Lodge Veterans Luncheon. Additional event information will be shared in early February.

The Elks Veteran Committee is dedicated to serving our veterans; If you are interested in learning more about our committee, or assisting with our next event, please contact Jenell at Jenell65@hotmail.com or 860.301.9173.

Respectfully submitted by, Ivette Garcia-Linares

In 2019-2020, the Elks National Foundation will award $4.1 million in college scholarships, ensuring

a bright future for our nation’s youth. Each Legacy Awards recipient will receive a $4,000 scholarship distributed over the course of their college career. Legacy Awards scholars are required to serve with the Elks once per year. Legacy scholars can get involved by rebounding at a Hoop Shoot contest, assisting with Lodge-run projects or Community Investments Program grant projects. The chances for Legacy scholars to serve with their community and learn about the Elks are endless. For more information about our scholarship programs, and for ways Lodges can get involved with Elks scholars, visit elks.org/scholars.

Thanks, Linda Nolf Linda.nolf@raveis.com 860-227-227-8028 Elks care, Elks share!

ENF Corner

BOARD OF DIRECTORS February 11, 2020: PER Lodge Meeting, Nomination of

Officers. February 25, 2020: Lodge Meeting, Election of Officers

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pavilion Project, Phase #2

Retractable Sides The Lodge is looking to install retractable sides on the pavilion. In doing so, it will make it easier for us to it rent out. Right now, rentals are slow because of the uncertainty of the weather.

The scope of work is as follows: 1. Install retractable sides (electrically controlled)

2. Run wiring to motors to operate sides

Cost of Project: $75,000 (Materials & Labor) Contingency: $10,000 Total Cost: $85,000

Amount of Indebtedness – None Amount to be Mortgaged – None

Per Grand Lodge Statutes a vote on this project will be taken at the March 10th Lodge Meeting.

Veteran’s Collection Box: The Westbrook Elks Lodge continues to collect gloves, socks, hats & travel size toiletries for our homeless Vets. Please consider helping us by dropping off your items in the box in the lobby. We have had a great response and hope that you will continue to support this cause. Please feel free to share with other Elks and friends. You don't have to be a member to make a donation! Thank you! Elks care, Elks share!

*********ATTENTION MEMBERS********

The 2020-2021 Dues letters have been mailed. All Dues for the 2020-2021 year must be paid in full before a new Membership Card is issued. On April 1st you will need your new, signed card to continue to enjoy the Lodge. Please contact the Secretary’s Office at 860-399-9191, X1 if you have not received your Due’s Letter or to pay by credit card.

The Board will present the Budget for 2020-2021 year at the March 10th, 2020 Lodge meeting. The vote on the proposed Budget will be held at the April 14th, 2020 Lodge meeting. A copy of the proposed Budget will be available for review in the Secretary's office after the March 10th meeting. Westbrook Lodge #1784 Board of Directors

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Check the Calendar for Dates

Irish person of the Year Dinner

Members Social Night Thursday, March 12th, 2020

Who Will it Be??

Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner

Make your reservations early

**Let The Games Begin!** Our refurbished Game Room

is now open for Play. Come on Down!

Darts | Pool | Air Hockey | Cards

Easter Brunch Buffett Sunday, April 12, 2020

Two Seatings: 11 am and 1 pm $25.00 per Person

$15.00 per Child (ages 7-12) Children 6 and Under-Free

Prepaid, Non-Refundable Reservations Required Please call 860-399-9191, X1 to reserve.

71st INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

Saturday, April 11, 2020

Ceremony Starts at 5:00 PM

The Member’s Bar will close at 4:45 PM and re-open after the Ceremony at approximately

6:00 PM

Appetizers during Cocktail Hour 6:00-7:00 PM

Dinner at 7:00 PM, Followed by Dancing

Entertainment Provided By

All Members and Guests are welcome to attend!

Limited Dinner Seating Please call the Secretary’s Office to purchase

your ticket; cost is $10, proceeds to benefit the Ray Dobratz Building Fund.

Live local, Shop local

UPCOMING EVENTS February 2 Super Bowl Bingo & Party February 11 Nominations of Officers February 14-15 Valentine’s Day Dinner by the Sea Menu Available February 25 Election of Officers March 10 2020-2021 Budget Presentation March 12 Irish Person of the Year Dinner March 14 Veteran’s Luncheon March 16 Blood Drive March 28-29 24-Hour SOCT Super Plunge April 1 Trivia Night in the Member’s Lounge April 4 Children’s Easter Party/Egg Hunt April 11 Installation of Officers April 12 Easter Brunch April 14 2020-2021 Budget Vote April 19 Connecticut Yankee Chorus

Lodge Contacts

Secretary’s Office……………...……………...860 399-9191 Ext. 1 Email……………….…………………….westbrook.elks@snet.net Banquets………………………………………860 399-9191 Ext. 2 Bingo Information……...……………………..860-399-9191 Ext. 8 Fax……………………...…………………………….860 399-3435 Website………………………..………………..westbrookelks.com Exalted Ruler Ray Smith………………..…….860 399-9191 Ext. 6 Exalted Ruler Ray Smith….……..smithredsoxray193@hotmail.com Antlergram email……………….………….…cvallee@comcast.net Volunteer Coordinator Chickie Harger…...…..860-399-9191 Ext. 9

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!!!

To Our Members….We need your HELP!

Our Lodge is run primarily by volunteers and we don’t have enough to cover all essential services.

Please consider signing up for one of the many available volunteer opportunities. Any amount of time you can give would be greatly appreciated!

Please contact Volunteer Coordinator Chickie Harger for more information

at 860-399-9191, Ext. 9

The deadline for input in the Antlergram is the 10th of

the month! Please send your information via email to

Carolyn Vallee cvallee@comcast.net

#1784 Cottage Rental

Perfect for Weddings, Reunions, Corporate Picnics

and Parties. For availability and prices,

please contact the Banquet Manager 860-399-9191, Ext. 2

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Attention Veterans!

The Veteran’s Committee & Lodge Office are compiling a list of Members who are Veterans. Please fill this out and drop it in the Veteran’s donation box. Name_____________________________________

Phone_____________________________________

Email______________________________________

Branch ________________Dates of Service ___________

Thank you for your service!

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