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Vol. 32, No. 3 Huntsville Elks Lodge No. 1648

From the Exalted Ruler On May 26, Memorial Day, ob-served), we will have the oppor-tunity to honor the Service Men and Women who gave their lives defending this great country of ours. On both Memorial Day, observed, and Memorial Day, May 30, be sure to fly the “Stars and Stripes” and include a prayer of thanks for all of the Veterans who have gone before us.

A SOBER THOUGHT: WITHOUT THE UNITED STATES MILITARY THERE WOULD BE NO UNITED

STATES OF AMERICA.

MAY 2014

This is my second message to our members as Exalted Ruler. Our offic-ers are now in place and ready to make this the best year ever for Lodge 1648. I would like to thank everyone involved in preparing and organiz-ing the installation ceremony and dinner. I, also, thank the Past Exalted Rulers for their participation in this special ceremony and dinner. It was a great feeling to see so many supporters in the event. Again, thanks to all the volunteers who help set up and prepare the dinner that followed. Secretary Phyllis Mann, Leading Knight Brenda Miller, Trustee Chair-man Mike Davis, and I attended the District Deputy Clinic. A large part of the emphasis was placed on membership loss, operating the Club as a business, and ER leadership. In short the ERs have to take charge and lead, The Lodges have to work on increasing membership Numbers and Profitability has to increase in order for us to grow and sur-vive. Our Lodge needs more activity in suggestions as to how to accomplish this. We will work on increasing events which every member can provide input and assistance on what you would prefer. However, we need to clean up the facilities and maintain the effort through more volunteers and a more active employee work force. As to the business, efficiency requires improvement and actions are needed to accomplish this. We will be asking for more members to get involved in the future. Profits are a requirement in order for our Lodge to move for-ward. Lastly, elected as the Exalted Ruler, I should be the one setting the example to step up and lead in a positive and professional manner in order for others to have an incentive. I’m human and have made a few mistakes getting started, but I give you my word to give my all to make this Lodge worthy of your pride. We have started the building clean-up, but have a long way to go. The bath rooms and kitchen completion are next. A special thanks to those who vol-unteered their support to get things moving. We will continue to move for-ward. Several events are in the works and we look forward to your continued support and efforts. Wayne Tucker, ER Members... Please check the bar foyer to determine if you have a coat or jacket there. Several have been there for a long time. Those that remain after a month will be donated.

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1 Dinner Special 5:30—8:00 p.m. Sirloin Steak, B. Potato, Salad Bar

2 Catfish/Shrimp Steak Special 5:30 –8:00 p.m.

3 Breakfast 9—10:30 a.m. Foot Long Hot Dogs

Karaoke 7:00-11:00 pm Kitchen Open

4 Lodge Hours 2—8 p.m. Bingo 5:30 p.m.

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7 Texas Hold’em 6:30—10:00 p.m.

House Committee 05:30 P.M.

8 Chicken Buffet

Dinner Special 5:30—8:00 p.m. Sirloin Steak, B. Potato, Salad Bar


10 Foot Long Hot Dogs


11*Bingo 5:30

p.m.

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24 Foot Long Hot Dogs Karaoke 7:00-1100 pm Kitchen Open


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House Committee 5:30 p.m.

29 30 Catfish/Shrimp Steak Special 5:30 –8:00 p.m.

May 2014

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11*Bingo 5:30

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An Angel shares by

being near, the gift of

prayer for all to hear.

Sickness and Distress

Lodge Officers

— THE ELKS CALL — OFFICIAL MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF HUNTSVILLE ELKS LODGE NO 1648, HUNTSVILLE, AL

P.O. BOX 352, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35804, (256) 539-2520

TO BE AN “ELK” IS TO BE AN AMERICAN CITIZEN WHO GUIDES THEIR COURSE IN LIFE BY THE CARDINAL PRINCIPLES OF OUR ORDER:

CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY.

Lodge Meetings—2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. (Except in July, August, and December)

Exalted Ruler ..................................... Wayne Tucker

Leading Knight ................................ Brenda Miller Loyal Knight………………………...Jan R. Abbott Lecturing Knight ....................................... Jim Miller Secretary .............................................. Phyllis Mann Treasurer .....................................................John Bell

Tiler .............................................James Simmons Inner Guard ........................................ Di Wilson Esquire ............................................ Mike Deegan Chaplain ........................................... Ruth LaVine

Governing Board

(Meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.)

Trustees

Phillip Towery Greg Gray Mary Cannon

Mike Davis Tommy Harper

Editor .............................................. Phyllis Mann

Fred Rodrigue, PER, PDD, HLM Edward H. Sorden, HLM Robert E. Williams, PER James Simmons Darwin L. baker (PDD)

Life Members

John Bell. PER, HLM Arthur Holmgren, PER Crawford Kelley George O’Toole

1942 .................................. *George M. Mahoney 1943 ................................. *Hugh “Frtiz” Thomas 1944 ........................... *Charles E. Shaver (PDD) 1945 ..................................... *Jack M. Longhorne 1946 ................................. *R. B. “Speck” Searcy 1947 .............................. *Joe S. Foster, Jr. (PDD) 1948 ..................................... *Edmund H. Duffey 1949 .............................. *Joe S. Foster, Jr. (PDD) 1950 ......................................... *Abe Pizitz (PSP) 1951 .................................... *W. B. “Red” Snipes 1952 ............................................ *Arthur L. Cole 1953 ...................................... *Louis Tumminello 1954 .............................. *Joe S. Foster, Jr. (PDD) 1955 & 1956 .............................. *Samuel K. Tate 1957 .............................. *Charles B. O’Reilly, Jr. 1958 ............................... *Jack G. Enochs (PDD) 1959 ............................... *B. J. “Barney” Pearsall 1960 ............................................ *Paul D. Barker 1961 ............................................ *Gilbert Appler 1962 .........................*Robert F. Weidman (PDD) 1963 ............................. *Joe. S. Foster, Jr. (PDD) 1964 ..................................... *Thomas M. Barnes 1965 ......................................... Joseph P. Stopper 1966 .............................. *Cecil A. Chaney (PDD) 1967 .......................................... *Elmer F. Hargis 1968………………………*Arthur N. Holmgren 1969 .............................. *Joe S. Foster, Jr. (PDD) 1970 ........................ *Thomas A. Childress (PSP) 1971 .............................. *John L. Citrano (PDD) 1972 .................................................. John R. Bell 1973 ................................... *Henry S. Cassell, Jr. 1974 ............................................ *Paul B. Adams

PERs By Affiliation

William P. Alford Terry M. Ashley Joel Morton

Harold L. Schild Joseph W. Sloan Robert E. Williams

*Deceased

1975........................................... *L. H. Wimberly 1976......................... *Willie D. Wood, Jr. (PDD) 1977.......................................... Jerry L. Bredeson 1978............................. *Clayton E. Moneymaker 1979.................................. C. Richard DeCoarcey 1980........................ *Raymond A. Bennett (PSP) 1981................................... *James R. Record, Sr. 1982.................... *James Clifford Hooper (PDD) 1983....................................... *Joseph C. Mercier 1984............................................... *Harold Pizitz 1985........................................... Tommy C. Smith 1986............................. *Joseph W. Holub (PDD) 1987................................ *John L. Citrano (PDD) 1988................................ Darwin L. Baker (PDD) 1989....................................... David M. Davidson 1990............................. *Joseph W. Holub (PDD) 1991............................................... *Brooks Cruse 1992....................................... *Matthew E. Crane 1993........................................ Edward J. Banville 1994................................................. Robert Bergh 1995............................................... Fred Rodrigue 1996................................................. *Don Jessick 1997............................................... Fred Rodrigue 1998......................................... Louis Tumminello 1999.................... *James Clifford Hooper (PDD) 2000.................................................... Roy Turner 2001................................................ Mike McCord 2002...................................... Robert J. Richmond 2003.............................................. *Jack D. Saulls 2004............................................Albert J. Castelli 2005 & 2006 ......................................... Joan Keat 2007 & 2008 ....................... James M. Henley, Jr. 2009 & 2010 ................................ Randy Lehman 2011 & 2012 ……………………..Jay Lockridge 2013 ……………………………..Melody Cathey

Past Exalted Rulers

If you know of anyone that

needs to be added to the list, please call

Ruth LaVine,

Chaplin 256-882-0693

Sick:

Cathey Carney

S.O. Stewart

Jim Montgomery

Deceased:

Linda Reed

Shasa Dison

DEADLINE FOR information NEWSLETTER

IS THE 20TH OF THE MONTH

PLEASE SEND YOUR

ARTICLE TO

Bill Abbott AT

[email protected]

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Words from the Membership Committee……………………… We have three more applications for new members that are being investigated for approval. In the very near future we will be set up for the points contest on recruiting new members. So now is the time to get started and get a head start on accumulating those points. All appli-cations submitted from now forward will be applied towards the contest. So keep your Mem-bership Committee busy, Our statewide Elks Lodges are competing with Tennessee who cur-rently have thousand members more than Alabama. As you know we cannot allow Tennes-see to beat Alabama in having a larger number of Elks. The Committee welcomes and needs your suggestions. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Jan Abbott Danita Hall Phillip Towery

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

Members of the Order will be able to send membership invitations to friends and family via the elks.org web-site. Invitees can complete the application, then “click through” to submit their membership application online. Lodge Secretaries will be notified of these applications via the “Alerts” screen of CLMS2, and can import the data directly into their database with the simple click of a button. Go total tech and applicants can send a notice to their bank to send a check for the $50 application fee to the Elks Lodge.

PROPOSED FOR MEMBERSHIP Bruce Edward Niemeyer, Huntsville, AL. (Spouse name is Stephanie), pro-posed by James J. Wojcik. Nancy L. Cunningham, Huntsville, AL. Dental Hygienist, proposed by Di-anna Wilson.

The Elks Annual Charity Golf Tournament is fast approaching and all the golf committee members are hard at work begging, stealing, and borrowing for the good of the cause. Just a reminder, every member is invited to beat the bushes for whatever you can get. If you have a close friend with a fat wallet or an enemy with a million, approach either and explain how great it will make them feel to do some-thing worthwhile for those who need it most.

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OFFICERS

Exalted Ruler……………………. Wayne Tucker Leading Knight ………………… Brenda Miller Loyal Knight ………………….. Jan R. Abbott Lecturing Knight………………… Jim Miller Secretary………………………… Phyllis Mann Treasurer………………………… John Bell Esquire…………………………… Mike Deagan Chaplin..………………………… Ruth LaVine Inner Guard……………………… Di Wilson Tiler………………………………James Simmons

From Your House Committee……. The House Committee welcomes Jan Abbott as our new member. Jan has experience in many fields and will be an asset. The HC is busy working on several projects to continue improving the social side of the lodge. The Thursday night buffet will be offering a variety of menu items, as well as chicken on some nights. Re-member the first Saturday of each month is the Elks breakfast. In the near future the HC will be looking for volunteers for our various projects. Just a few hours every once in a while is a great help and it allows for members to work together in a different setting. Please submit any suggestions, in writing or appear at the HC meeting, and a response will be returned to you after the HC reviews it. At this time the HC meets every Wednesday at 5:30. We are striving to make the club the best it can be with your help. Thank you all. HOUSE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Pat A. Edwards - Chairman Mike Deegan Jan R. Abbott Tim Barnes Chris Lovoy Kurt Lineback - Kitchen Consultant House Committee meets each Wednesday at 05:30 P.M.

TRUSTEES

Greg Gray Mary Cannon Phillip Towery Mike Davis Tommy Harper

House Rules Highlights Section 3—

CONDUCT WHILE IN THE CLUB The conduct of Lodge members, their families and their guests must be in accordance with acceptable social standards at all times while in the Club. Rude, boisterous, profane, or obscene actions or language are specifically prohibited. Violation of this rule is cause for the offender to be asked to leave the premises. In addition, after written notice to the offender, it may result in his/her suspension of Club privileges following a hearing before the House Committee. House Rules are posted on the bulletin board in the hallway for all to read.

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Delinquent List 5/01/2014 2nd Notice Sent

Adams, Keith Hyde, Matthew Nottingham, Arthur Anderson, Melissa Jackson, Kent Orillion, Alfred Balentine, Becky Jenkins, Alan Patterson, James Beckham, William Johnson, Barry Poole, Mark Boylen, Corrine Johnson, Greg Ragland, Tommy Boysen, Michael Johnson, Michela Raleigh Jr., Richard

Buckmaster, Paul Jones III, Charles L. Retzler, Scott Busam, Roger Kirkland, Jamie Robinson, Daniel Ben Cagle, Eugene Lanza Jr., Charles V. Chapman, Peggy Lary Jr., John H. Rodgers, Robert Church, Karen Lehman, Randy Rousseau, Robert Steven Clarke, Jeffrey Marcus, Robert Samaniego Jr., Ramon Cooper, Oeval Maze, Rick Samples, Ty

Corlew, Marshall McBrayer, Sherrill Schneider, Stephen Craig, Mark McDonald, Shelby Schrimsher, James McElory, James Schrimsher, Robert Doyle, Deborah McMickin, Scott Shafer, Roberta Fall, Margret McNeill, Christopher Farrell, Kevin Measels, Michael Shorter, Harland Faulkner, John Meinecke, Matthew Slayton, Tracy Feagley, Harry Milam, David Smith, M.D.

Fichtl, Tamira Morris, Rex Steele, Robin Fortner, Danny Mullins, Jerry Veesey, Gary Fuller, F. Stanley Murphy, Edward Waters, Bobby Gaylord, Rand Naidenko, Gregory Wilbourn, Michael Harriger, Mary Ensinger Nelson, Robert Woodfin-Villano, Mary

NOTE: If you have paid your dues after May 10, please disregard late notice listed.

Secretary’s Corner… Just a reminder that Lodge dues for 2014-2015 were due April 1st. The 2nd Dues Notices have been mailed, and a Delinquent List is included in this newsletter as a reminder to those that haven’t paid. Please urge your friends and relatives to pay in order to be a “Member in Good Standing”. The door locks were changed April 1st allowing entrance only to those Members with the new key card. When a Member or Delinquent Member rings the door bell, please allow the Bartender to respond to the entrance of that indi-vidual. It really isn’t fair to the Membership for non-payers to be allowed entrance into the Lodge/Club. Now with the majority of the dues process behind us, the Secretary office will be open each Tuesday and Thursday by noon. If you need my assistance at other times, please leave a note with the Bartender, and I will get back with you as soon as possible. Also, I’d like to thank the Bartenders for all their assistance in the collection of dues, membership applications, and messages for the Secretary folder that’s located behind the bar.

Grand Lodge Convention New Orleans, LA July 13-17 ~ Alabama Delegation - Marriott, 614 Canal Street ~ Room Rates $112/Night + + (Total $128.56/Night) ~ Rates available 3 days before and after Convention ~ Check-In Time is 3:00 PM - if you arrive early, you may not have a room ready so time your arrival accordingly. ~ Parking - Overnight $30.00 per day (Valet Only Available). 3 Blocks away 1010 Common Street Parking Deck $18.00 per day. ~ Several have indicated they may ride the train out of Birmingham, Alabama to avoid parking. ~ Hotel Reservations are to be made through the Alabama Housing Chairman - Rick Thompson. ~ If you are interested in going, you may contact me to call in your reservation.

Phyllis Mann, Secretary

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Come sing Karaoke each Saturday night from 07:00 - 11:00 with our new entertainment team, PAUL & LINDA as your Karaoke DJs. Come out and enjoy a delicious dinner special and sing to your hearts content!! Paul has been in the Karaoke business in Huntsville for several years and those who know him will most likely agree, one of the best in the area. He has a way of making anyone sound great regardless of your talent. Saturday night was entertaining and enjoyable, so much so that Joan Keat decided to really cut loose and chose an old classic “ I Love That Old Time Rock & Roll”. Bob Jones was also in full form ( Don’t spread the word, but I heard Bob Was now buying kisses for up to $100 dollars each) of course if you ask him, he will use the ex-cuse ….anything for the Elks Golf Tournament Charity. Louis Tumminello got started with his

Stand-Up Comedy and also showed off his singing talent. He is a great singer, but…………….standby for my opinion on his comedy. Members, you should come out and see for yourselves. Even those not singing seem to be having a great time.

Summer is upon us! We plan to have monthly patio parties with DJ Jerry Jean providing the music, sponsored by our great friend Lovoy Smart. Be watching for details and join in.

MEMBERS……..If you have a desire to help the boys and girls of our com-munity that sincerely need our help in their struggle to obtain a sufficient ed-ucation, contact Bob Bergh, Bingo Committee Chairman, and offer your help with Bingo. One Sunday each month is not all that much, so make yourself feel proud and say yes to a great cause! You will probably enjoy it. Also, remember to tell your friends Bingo is open to the Public.

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H onored Member’s Dinner will be compliments of the Lodge. Guests of Members are invited at regular dinner price ($10.00) for each guest attending. Guests who are Lodge Members should complete and return this form with payment to the Lodge Manager or Phyllis Mann, identify their host and the meal that they would like. The honored Member must

arrange meal purchase for any non-member guests. All forms must be in by close of business on the Friday preceding the Birthday Dinner. For Honored Members: I ______ will ________ will not attend the Birthday Celebration July 25, 2014 as a Guest of the Lodge. Name ________________________________________ Member Number _______________________ I am enclosing payment for the following dinners for my spouse and/or non-member guests at $10.00 each. Number of steaks ______________ Number of chicken _________________ Total Amount Enclosed ______________________ For Honored Member’s Guests: I /we will be attending the Birthday Celebration as a Guest of _________________________________ Guest’s Name______________________________________________________________ I am enclosing payment for the following guests at $10.00 each. Number of steaks_______________ Number of chicken_____________ Total Amount Enclosed $ ____________________

1st Citrano, Jr., Sam 2nd Martin, Marvin Pruitt, Mickey 3rd ………………. 4th Pope, Steve 5th Green, Jim Thompson III, Thomas West, Michael 6th Christopher, Larry Smith, Douglas 7th Gilliam, Joshua Knighten, Paul 8th Kaufman, Clayton 9th Craig, Mark 10th ……………….. 11th Bullard, Ted

12th Johnson, Greg Naidenko, Gregory 13th Boysen, Michael Hartley, Thomas 14th ……………….. 15th Weigold, Debbie 16th ……………….. 17th Boyd, George Cagle, Terry Stinson, Robert 18th Fournier, Lynn Poole, Dan 19th Beach, Hal 20th …………….. 21st Burkett, David Ellzey, Kenneth Richards, William 22nd Smith, Melana Gale 23rd Valavicious, Richard

20th …………….. 21st Burkett, David Ellzey, Kenneth Richards, William 22nd Smith, Melana Gale 23rd Valavicious, Richard 24th ……………….. 25th Henderson, Joseph 26th Gaffin, Robert Kilbourne, Guy Samples, Ty Schild, Albert 27th Byrom H., Marvin 28th Waters, Bobby 29th Shaver, Jr., Charles E. 30th Galloway, Richard 31st Adams, Kenneth Sorden, Edward Walker, Stephen

Birthday Party Celebration for April, May & June will be July 25, 2014

(Reservations required by July 20)

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