ALL LODGE NOTIFICATIONS IN THIS PUBLICATION ARE OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS AND NO OTHER NEED BE GIVEN

October, 2014 VOLUME 93 / ISSUE 7, CALVIN COX, EXALTED RULER NAPA CALIFORNIA

MESSAGE FROM YOUR EXALTED RULER

It’s the end of September, summers over,

school has started and fall is in the air. Six

months of my term as your Exalted Ruler is

up. The atmosphere in the Lodge is very

pleasant and everyone is enjoying

themselves. We have had members from all

over the country come by and visit our

Lodge and tell us what a great Lodge we

have and how much they have enjoyed

being here and will come back as soon as

they can. We’ve seen some longtime

members start coming back and enjoying the

Lodge again. It takes all of us to create this

kind of atmosphere so keep up the good

work.

On October 1st we will have our District

Deputy visit by our DDGER Robyn

Sembenini. We are going to put our best

foot forward to make her feel very welcome.

I would like all of you who can to show up

and support her and your Lodge.

For the month of September I chose Vivian

McFarland as the Volunteer Elk of the

Month. She brings in and arranges all the

flowers in the Lodge. She also volunteers for

many other things in the Lodge. There are

so many of you that do so much to keep our

Lodge going, it is very hard to choose just

one for this award. But, believe me your

efforts do not go unnoticed.

We have about sixteen American citizens

waiting to be initiated into our Order. On

Wednesday, October 15th we will initiate as

many as are available at that time. Those of

you who can, please attend and show

support for our new members.

Fraternally,

Calvin Cox

Exalted Ruler

Calvin Cox, ER Presents Vivian McFarland as

Volunteer of the Month

NEEDED: VOLUNTEER FOR OCTOBER 10th FRIDAY NIGHT BARBEQUE – IF WE DON’T

FIND ONE IT WILL BE CANCELLED. IF INTERESTED IN HOSTING PLEASE

CONTACT THE OFFICE AT 255-4522. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!

NAPA ELKS LODGE #832 Grapevine Express

Commitment ~ Communication ~ Collegiality

FROM YOUR LODGE SECRETARY Hello all!

We are heading right into the fall season and have a lot of great events coming up!

Any of you that have paid dues for six months, the second half of your dues ($72) is due on October 1st. Please get your dues into me as soon as possible. At this time, we have only 24 members who are delinquent. I would love to see all of them become current. A couple of members have asked me about taking a dimit. You must be a current member to do this.

As always, please do not hesitate to let me know if you have questions or concerns. I am here most weekdays. I will do my best to help you. Please come down and enjoy your Lodge! On Wednesday, October 1st our District Deputy Robyn Sembenini is coming for her visitation. Please come down and support her and your Lodge!

Judy Fisher, Secretary Napa Elks Lodge #832

PROPOSED FOR MEMBERSHIP: Andrew Siegal - Sponsor: Calvin Cox - James Brunsvold - Sponsor: Judy Fisher - Frank Volis -

Transferring from West St. Lucie #2823 - Anthony O'Neil - Transferring from Santa Cruz #824

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BSA Troop 832 WREATH SALE FUNDRASER 22” Mixed Green Wreath - $25.00 & 12” Centerpiece - $20.00

Orders taken until October 31st – Delivery after Thanksgiving

Tony Zarate 257-7155

Creative Construction Company

“Committed to Excellence”

Senior & Elk Discounts

Adam Welsh Lic # 691018

4042 E. Third Ave, Napa CA 94558

707-257-7982

Dry rot Repair * Painting Specialists

Kitchen and Bath Remodeling

Waterproofing * Decks & Fences

www.creativeconstructioncompany.com

Activities and Events October 2014 I hope all our members are doing well after our Napa Earthquake.

OMG! That was scary.

Quintathalon: As most members know we had to cancel this event because of the Earthquake. We will try again next year and make this event a part of our Jamboree. Italian Night: 9/5/14 A nice turnout and a very nice evening. Many thanks to the Roving Roosters (SIRS) who

hosted this event and cooked the steaks, and Sabine's Italian dinner was a delight and delicious. Also, my thanks to

Tom and Vivian McFarland for the beautiful flowers in the bar, fireplace room and tables. And our faithful

volunteers, Dave, Judy, Len, Jan, Dianne, Lillian and Cathy Fisher. Jeff Wessman was fun and entertaining, we all

loved hearing the old songs of the Italian Crooners. The 50/50 winner took home $100.00, there were door prize

winners, fascistic food, music and fun. Another big thanks to all who attended Italian Night 2014!!!

Patriot's Dinner: Was on Sept. 10th, the evening started with our Boy Scout Troop #832 presenting the colors and

the Pledge of Allegiance. Good job Boy Scouts! Judy and I with the help of Monica showed a fun video from the

late Robin Williams as the American Flag, funny but also very meaningful. We all enjoyed an All American Dinner

of Fried Chicken and topped it off with Apple Pie A la mode. Thank you to my star hanger Tom McFarland, Lindsay

Wanagel for the patriotic tables, and all those helping with Patriot's night.

Purple Pig Garage Sale: More thanks to all who donated to the parking lot garage sale. We collected a variety of

items, everything from dishes, trinkets, pictures, furniture.....this gave our prospective buyers a lot of choices. Also

many thanks to Janis Mousa for chairing this activity and to those volunteers who helped, Marie Narlow, Lorraine

Anderson, Cal & Shelia Cox, Jan Schreiber, The McFarland's , Don Parrish, Bobbie, Dave Silveira and Dwayne

for keeping the drinks and food going. We are pleased to report that #832 will be sending the Purple Pig $930.00+,

good job everyone, successful event.

Luau: Sadly, we had to cancel the Luau, I know many would have enjoyed it. Please remember when events are

posted to purchase your tickets early, it is helpful not only for a head count but also to prepare for the event. Thank

you Tom, Cyrus and Tim for your efforts toward the Luau. The Napa Valley Wine Gift Basket drawing will now be

at the Boo Bash on October 31st.

Events and Crab Feed Meeting: This was scheduled to be on 9/18, however this meeting has been change to

10/6/14, in the Club Room at 6:00

Special Thanks: To John Olney for taking pictures of all our activities and events.

New Members: #832 will have a lot of new members joining in the next few weeks. New Members ....Please, please

join us for the events meeting and feel welcomed to all events!

A Happy Fall to All October: SAVE THE DATES

DDGER Visit: Will be on 10/1/14 - Please come to dinner and welcome our new DDGER.

Events and Crab Feed Meeting: October 6th at 6:00 Club Room/pot luck appetizers/see flyer

Oktoberfest: Join us on 10/8/14 for German beer, food and music by accordion player Dan Cooper/6:00

The Holiday TEA: This year the TEA will be on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, at 12:30/Please consider hosting a table.

Music by Kevin Frazier

Burgers and Bocce: 5th Wed in the month/October 29th/Club Room/Burgers, Salad, and Cookie $8.00/Music

Pending.

Halloween: Boo Bash 2014/ Oct. 31st. /Scary Menu/music by Charlie Baker/see flyer

November: SAVE THE DATES

Classic Movie Night: Wed. Night Dinner on 11/12/14/Movie...South Pacific, Tropical Menu/Music by Jay

Silverheels/see flyer

Veterans Dinner: November 15th/Lodge Veterans free/Please see flyer Fraternally, Sandy Silveira, Loyal Knight & Activities

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Elk RVers

For a couple of reasons the Napa Elk's RV club has decided to disband starting in

January. We will remain as an RV group but we will not collect dues or have

officers. We will be welcoming all Elks and their guests to join us on outings.

We are also compiling a list of emails & addresses to inform members of up and

coming trips, if you are interested please give Sandy your email and address.

Finishing the year 2014, our Vacaville Thanksgiving outing on November 21-23

and we will end the year with our Christmas party.

Starting in January 2015 there will be the standard outing to Pismo Beach.

Any questions please call Sandy at 252-2284.

PURPLE PIG REPORT FOR AUGUST

Sheila Cox ~ Big Pig ~ "Hershey" Pig ~ Other Bar Pigs ~ For a total of $304.05

September 3rd

Initiation

Left to Right: Cynthia Van Hoff, Doug

Pharr, Jeff Scott, and ER Calvin Cox

Italian Night Fun!

Photographed by John Olney: Doc Hendricks and friends enjoying their meal. Plus Sylvia Thomas winning one of the door prizes

given out by Sandy Silveira and singer Jeff Wessman.

Napa Elks Lodge Reinstates Annual Lodge Golf Tournament

The Napa Elks Lodge (NEL) will once again be sponsoring a fundraising golf tournament as the Elks Larison Scholarship Fund (ELSF) Trust has discontinued their annual golf tournament effective this year. This Lodge event is open to all Elks and their guests and all families of Junior Golfers who are or become members of the Napa Elks Lodge Junior Golf Club. The NEL Golf Club Committee has negotiated with Napa Golf Course (18 holes), located in Kennedy Park, to hold the tournament on October 22, 2014. Members of the NEL Golf Club Committee are: John Olney (Chair), PER Len Fisher, Tim Horton, Dennis Connolly and Fred Schweizer. We are hopeful of obtaining 40-52 players in this resurrection of the old lodge tournament but can go up to a maximum of 72 players. It was decided that the tournament will played on a Wednesday so that the player awards and silent auction can be held simultaneously with the member dinner and No-host cocktails provided at the Napa Elks Lodge. The golf tournament will be a foursome scramble format with a shotgun start at 12:30 pm. Green fee, cart, entry fee and box lunch cost is $65 per player. Please be sure to submit the player’s reservation form noting lunch preference and should you plan to attend the Wednesday night dinner, choice of Chicken Fried Steak w/ Mashed Potatoes & Country Gravy, OR Baked Salmon w/ Rice Pilaf, veggies, salad and dessert for $18

1. Top team finishers in the men’s, women’s and mixed divisions will receive awards. 2. Each player in a foursome must have no less than three (3) of his/her drives used during the 18 holes of play. 3. Thereafter each player hits their second shot from the selected drive position and this process continues through the fairway to the final putt. 4. Established handicaps will be used to adjust to net scores. Players not having an established handicap will be interviewed and such will be established for use in this tournament only. Golfer ethics and honesty will be relied upon when establishing these artificial handicaps. The Golf Club Committee requests all members to consider making donations of golf related as well as other items such as merchandise (clothing, electronics, gift packs, etc.), wine bottles/cases, dining gift certificates, service gift certificates (salon, massages, accounting, legal, etc.) that can be used for the silent auction to raise charity funds to hopefully be earmarked by the Lodge membership for distribution among all our youth programs (junior golf, scouting, scholarships, Americanism contests, etc).

We need volunteers to assist in collecting donations and checking in the golfers. John Olney can be contacted at: Phone: 707-386-2384 Email: thewinecntryclb2@aol.com.

Reservation Form~ Next Page~Return to Elks Lodge office by 10/8/14

OCT. 22ND GOLF TOURNAMENT PLAYER RESERVATION FORM Player Box Lunch Choice Team Player 1___________________________________________Turkey Ham Team Player 2___________________________________________Turkey Ham Team Player 3___________________________________________Turkey Ham Team Player 4___________________________________________Turkey Ham Team Contact____________________________________ Phone________________________

PLAYER DINNER CHOICE Dinner Choice Team Player 1____________________________________Ckn Fried Steak_____Salmon_____ Team Player 2____________________________________Ckn Fried Steak_____Salmon_____ Team Player 3____________________________________Ckn Fried Steak_____Salmon_____ Team Player 4____________________________________Ckn Fried Steak_____Salmon_____ Guest Dinner_____________________________________Ckn Fried Steak_____Salmon_____ Guest Dinner_____________________________________Ckn Fried Steak_____Salmon_____ Guest Dinner_____________________________________Ckn Fried Steak_____Salmon_____ Guest Dinner_____________________________________Ckn Fried Steak_____Salmon_____

TEE SPONSORSHIP (List additional sponsorships in remarks below) $100 per Tee Name Contact Phone______________________ Name Contact Phone______________________ REMARKS:_____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

SILENT AUCTION DONATION (List additional donations in remarks below) Donor Name __________________________________Contact Phone___________________

Item Retail Value $__________________ REMARKS: ___________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

CASH/CHECKS DONATION to Junior Golf Club (List additional Donations in remarks below) Donor Name ______________________________________$_________Phone_____________ Donor Name ______________________________________$ _________Phone_____________

REMARKS: ____________________________________________________________________

RETURN FORM TO NAPA ELKS LODGE OFFICE~ REQUESTED BY OCTOBER 8th

Thank You To All The Officers Who Donate Their Time for the Good of the Lodge

Exalted Ruler: Calvin Cox 255-6661 napaelks@sbcglobal.net Leading Knight: Janis Mousa 927-3099 paide@comcast.net Loyal Knight: Sandy Silveira 252-2284 sds3031@aol.com Lecturing Knight: Ron Kilby 255-5216 gretmad@aol.com Secretary: Judy Fisher 486-5749 judyjfisher@sbcglobal.net Treasurer: Jan Schreiber 224-6081 jdcloset@comcast.net Esquire: Gene Aber PER 337-0051 geneca@pacbell.net Chaplain: Patty Tomlinson 255-9545 tompatnapa@aol.com Inner Guard: Mike Biggs 253-7819 biggsma@gmail.com Tiler: Tom McFarland 255-8008 tomandvivian@gmail.com

Trustee 1 year: Tim Horton 253-8407 thorton@rr.firstallied.com Trustee 2nd year: Lindsay Wanagel 226-3814 linsmark@sbcglobal.net

Trustee 3rd year: John Olney 386-2384 thewinecntryclb2@aol.com Trustee 4th year: David Silveira 252-2284 sds3031@aol.com Trustee 5th year: Lenard Fisher PER 224-1847 lenardfisher@sbcglobal.net

Ritual Clinic at Napa Lodge - October 25th

– 10:00 a.m. We will cover changes to contest procedure. “Word Judge” will be administered.

Lunch will be served. Any interested members are invited to participate. Fraternally, David Harms PER, Ritual Chairman

Flu Shot Clinic! Oct. 20th

! Get your flu shots!

PLEASE JOIN US FOR

DDGER Robin Sembenini’s Visit WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1st

Officer/Committee Meeting 4:30 p.m.

Cocktails & Hors d`oeuvres 5:30 p.m.

Dinner 6:00 p.m. - Lodge Meeting 7:30 p.m.

MENU Hors d’oeuvres - Greek Salad

Hummus & Pita Bread Middle Eastern Beef Tenderloin & Chicken Kabobs

Yellow Rice & Seasonal Vegetables Walnut Baklava

WINE SERVED WITH DINNER

$25.00 Per Person PLEASE RSVP BY SEPTEMBER 25

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VETERANS HOME WISH LIST All types of snacks: Candy (without nuts) ~Chips, Peanuts in the shell ~ Jerky~ Microwave popcorn ~ Cup of Soup ~ Tea Bags ~ Instant & Regular Coffee. Toothbrushes ~ Toothpaste ~ Hair Shampoo ~ Combs & Hairbrushes (men & women) ~Deodorant~ Hand Soap, Lotion ~ Body wash~ Soap~ Nail Polish~ Polish Remover ~Emery Boards- Hair Bands ~Stationery ~ Envelopes ~ Stamps ~ Large Print Books ~ DVD Movies (Non-Violent) ~ CD Music (classical, jazz, western, bands of the 30’s & 40s’s) ~ Audio Books ~ Table Games ~ Puzzle Books ~ Bird Seed, the patients love to watch the birds!

MUST BE NEW: Men’s & Ladies: Watches ~ Jewelry ~ Caps, Hats, Scarves Gloves and Umbrellas MUST BE NEW and in original box Following appliances are now being accepted: Microwaves ~

Coffeemakers ~ 50” Flat Screen TV ~ Blenders ~ Slow Cookers ~ DVD Players ~ Toaster Ovens ~ Electric Shavers

Not Being Accepted: Clothing of any kind ~ Candles ~ Food in cans or jars ~ Alcohol ~ Jigsaw puzzles ~

Playing cards ~ Books ~ Magazines ~ Medical Supplies ~ Liquid or bubble bath soap (no bathtubs)

All Seasons Yard & Maintenance Repair

Residential/Commercial ~ Free Estimates Proprietor Jeffrey B. Gelow ~ Lic # 17349 Landscape Services, Garden Preparation,

Rototilling, New Sod Installation, Tree & Hedge Pruning,

Fencing Repair, Irrigation Installation, Deck repair & staining, Yard maintenance

(Weekly, Bi-weekly & Monthly) 707-479-1977 ~ PO BOX 2285 ~ Napa CA 94558

OCTOBER BIRTHDAY BABIES:

1st Macario Montoya 2nd John Delzompo ~ Carlo Galantino ~ Martin Mata 3rd Boyd Phillips 4th Ivan (Ben) Haslet 5th Paul Miller 6th Richard Bugaj 8th David Marcucci 9th Eugene Hoover 10th Frank Worthington 11th

James O’Brien ~ Leslie Popplewell 12th Charles Bennett 17th John Dickey ~ David Fetzer ~ Steven Flinn ~ Diana Lavagnino 18th Daniel Lawson ~ Douglas Alan Pharr 19th Frank Palagi ~ Brent Randol 20th Larry Foerder 22nd Aaron Kennedy ~ Greg Sitton 24th Sandi Cordero 25th William Bolton ~ William Wells 26th Douglas Ghiselin 28th Armando Chiono ~ Betty Rathjen 29th Robert Henderson 30th Keith Cardey ~ Ryan Musante 31st Quinton Jay

October Birthday Coupon Redeem for your free birthday drink!

Name:_______________________________________Member #______________

Birthday:_____________________________Drink Type:______________________

Please join us for the Events and Crab Feed Meeting

Date changed to: Monday, October 6th

at 6:00 in the Club Room Pot Luck Appetizers Served

Please attend with thoughts for new events in 2015. Get updated information on up and coming events in 2014. We need MANY volunteers for the CRAB FEED! Please come and sign

up to help with the 2015 Crab Feed. New and old members welcome!

ELK’S BOO BASH 2014 Friday, October 31

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Light appetizers at 5:00 Popcorn, Peanuts, pretzels, cheese & Crackers, chip and dip

SPOOKY BUFFET DINNER AT 6:00/Cost:

$22.00 Shrouded Salad, Ratty Rolls, Ghost Beast, Smashed potatoes & Gravey

Ghoulish green beans & Blue Berried Pie with Scream 2nd choice: Creepy Chicken with all the fixins

MuSIC: CHARLIE BAKER & family

COSTUMES WELCOMED~Prizes

Candy Corn Martini for purchase at the bar

Invite your friends to the Napa Valley!

Gift Basket Includes: Fumé Gift Card – Two Night Stay at River Pointe – Five Hour Limo Transportation – Wine –and more

Tickets $5.00 Each at Bar

Drawing at BOO BASH on Friday, October 31st Proceeds to: Hall Association – Building Fund

Oktoberfest

Dinner

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 Time: 6:00

Cost: $20.00

Cheese Pretzels ~ Salad ~ Sausages, Cabbage ~ Potato Salad

~ Buttered Carrots~Bavarian Cheesecake

2nd Entrée: Beschwipster Huhn (Drunken Chicken in Red Wine Sauce)

Assorted Beers for purchase at the BAR MUSIC: BY Dan Cooper

Accordion player

Playing fun German Music

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CLASSIC MOVIE NIGHT 2014

The movie This year is……

SOUTH PACIFIC We will be showing the movie on mute & enjoying the music of Roger and Hammerstein - played by

J. Silverheels Menu: Coconut Prawns or Pineapple Chicken

$20.00

Event Cocktail: Bloody Mary for Purchase

Wednesday Night

Dinner/November 12th/6:00

Dress: Sailor Hats, Sailor Dungarees, Hula Skirts, Coconut Bras, Muumuus, Straw Hats, Leis, and Hawaiian Shirts or COME AS YOU ARE!

More information to follow in next bulletin: An evening of honoring our Napa Lodge Members who have served and defended our country. ♥

(Let’s start filling out our forms now!)

11th Annual Napa Elks Veterans Night

Come honor Napa Elks who have served in the

U.S. Military

November 15, 2014

Cocktails 6:00pm Dinner 7:00pm

Roast Beef & Chicken Buffet Dinner

Please fill out form and return to lodge Napa Lodge Veterans will be guests of the lodge.

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Veteran, yes____ I will attend.

Print Name_______________________________________

Non-Veterans &Guests ________ $20.00 ea

Children ______$10.00 (10 and under)

I served in Army Air Corps_____ Air Force_____ Army_____ Navy______

Marines_____ Coast Guard_____ Merchant Marine______

Rank___________________ Rate_____________ Designate rank as Ensign, Lt., Capt., etc. and Rate as Cprl., Sarg., Seaman, Petty Officer, etc.

SERVED DURING: PEACE TIME _____ MID EAST _____ VIETNAM _____ KOREA _____ WWII _____

For table reservations of 8 list who will be in your party:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Return forms by November 10, 2014 to front office.

Napa Elk's 7th Annual Holiday Tea Date: Sunday, October 19th

Time: 12:30

Cost: $10.00 Ladies or gents, Please consider hosting a table for the Holiday Tea.

Invite your friends and family to join you!

Table hostesses may have a round table for 8 or long table for 10.

The hostess will provide the tea sets, silverware/plastic ware, dishes, tea pots, and linens. However, we do

have linens for rent at a small charge.

The lodge will provide the tea, cream, sugar, lemon, sandwiches and dessert.

Some hostesses provide their guests with an added salad, pickles, nuts, olives or a favor. These items are

nice but not required.

All themes are welcomed, holiday, butterflies, birdhouses, your choice, you name it!

I would like to mention that this year because of the earthquake many of

us lost tea sets, dishes, cups and so forth, soooo, we are welcoming

paper. There are some beautiful paper products out there so feel free to

use them.

Please join us for a Jazzy Sunday Afternoon with some Cool, Smooth

Saxophone music from Kevin Frazier.

Come early and enjoy a soda, glass of wine or champagne purchased at the bar. Door Prizes and The Mad Hatter!

Anyone interested in hosting a table or attending the Tea, please call - Sandy at 252-2284

Biography of John D. Amen Grand Exalted Ruler 2014-2015

John D. Amen was born in Denver, Colorado; the third of three sons of Jake and Clara Amen. He was raised in Fort Collins, Colorado and attended public schools there. John was an excellent student and participated in school athletics throughout junior and senior high school. John attended Colorado State University, graduated with honors and was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree with a major field of study in General Business in 1970. During his time at CSU, John met and married the love of his life, Marcia. After undergraduate school John accepted employment with Chevron Corporation. Following graduation, with a Juris Doctorate degree, John immediately sat for, and passed the rigorous Colorado Bar exam. After Chevron, John served in various legal and management positions with independent oil and gas exploration and production companies. With Snyder Oil Corporation of Fort Worth, Texas, John served as Vice President of a growing New York Stock Exchange company. Snyder

eventually merged into Devon Energy Corp. In 1988, John left the corporate world and joined the preeminent 17th Avenue law firm of Burns, Wall, Smith and Mueller, P.C. as Special Counsel. After a successful practice representing various oil and gas clients, John retired from the firm in 2004. Since that time John has limited his practice to a part time endeavor serving limited clients. John and Marcia have two children, John Jr. and Jennifer and are further blessed with four grandchildren, Hailey, Hannah, Hope and Hillary. All reside in Colorado. John and Marcia are very proud of their children’s accomplishments. While working in the natural resources field John acquired professional experience working with both legislators and government regulators; so it was natural that John became involved in government relations with the Elks early in his Elkdom career. Serving as Vice Chairman of the Colorado Elks Association from 1997 and later as State Chairman, John led an active team of Elks that served to represent the interests of the Elks at the state and national levels. John recognizes that all of the good works of Elkdom are carried out at the Lodge level and he has been active as a leader of Denver Lodge No. 17 in a variety of capacities. He has served Lodge 17, the “Mother Lodge of the Rockies,” in all of the Lodge chairs. John’s Lodge has honored his outstanding service by bestowing him the honors of “Elk of the Year” and Honorary Life Membership. In addition to his service to Elkdom, John has served many dedicated hours to support and lead the Colorado Elks Association State Major Project: Elks Laradon Hall. This large project serves over 500 developmentally disabled citizens of all ages. John served two full three-year terms on Laradon’s Board of Directors, the last five as its chair, and further served Laradon most recently as a director of its supporting foundation. In 2008, John was elected Third Vice President of the Colorado Elks Association and thereafter served with distinction in each of the three Vice President chairs and then as Colorado Elks State President in 2012. John is a Past District Deputy and served on the Grand Lodge Committee on Judiciary from 2006 through 2013 and chaired this hardworking committee his final two years. “The help we extend to others increases our own riches.” Since his appointment to the Committee on Judiciary, John has been helping the 265 Lodges in Grand Lodge Area 6 with their legal matters. From advising Lodge Officers on statutory procedures and requirements, to helping them with their by-laws and corporate documents, John established many friends and relationships throughout his eight states of responsibility and throughout our Order. John has become a recognized expert on the Law of Non-Profits and taxation of exempt entities. John passionately believes that the principles of Elkdom will guide us through periods of crisis and endorses the concept that maximum effort should be focused on reversing the downward trend in membership. Creative ideas are never scarce with John, particularly when his favorite subject-------Elkdom------is the topic. Elks: Elevating America!

OCTOBER 2014

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Hall Association

Meeting 6:00

Trustees Meeting 6:30

1

Lunch 11:30 – 2

DD Visit Dinner 6:00

Lodge Meeting 7:30

2

Lunch 11:30 – 2

3

Lunch 11:30 – 2

Friday Night BBQ 6:00

4

Bar Open Hot dogs & Chili 11 - 4

5

NFL TICKET

6

Lunch 11:30 - 2

EVENT & CRAB FEED MEETING

6:00

7

Lunch 11:30 – 2

Taco Tuesday 5:30

8

Lunch 11:30 - 2

OCKTOBERFEST

9

Lunch 11:30 - 2

10

Lunch 11:30 – 2

Friday Night BBQ 6:00 ???

11

Bar Open Hot dogs, Chili 11 - 4

12

NFL TICKET

13

Lunch 11:30 - 2

14

Lunch 11:30 – 2

House Committee Meeting 6:00

Trustees Meeting 6:30

15

Lunch 11:30 - 2

Dinner 6:00 – 7:00

Lodge Meeting 7:30

INITIATION

16

Lunch 11:30 - 2

17

Lunch 11:30 - 2

Friday Night BBQ 6:00

18

Bar Open Hot dogs & Chili 11 - 4

19

NFL TICKET

HOLIDAY TEA

20

Lunch 11:30 - 2

SHOT CLINIC

21

Lunch 11:30 – 2

Taco Tuesday 5:30

22

Lunch 11:30-2

Dinner 6:00 – 7:00

23

Lunch 11:30 - 2

24

Lunch 11:30 - 2

Friday Night BBQ 6:00

25

Bar Open Hot Dogs & Chili 11 - 4

Ritual Clinic 10:00 a.m.

26

NFL TICKET

27

Lunch 11:30 - 2

PER Meeting 1:00

28

Lunch 11:30 – 2

29

Lunch 11:30-2

Dinner 6:00 – 7:00

BOCCE & BURGERS

30

Lunch 11:30 - 2

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Lunch 11:30 – 2

BOO BASH

~October Wednesday Night Dinner~

All dinners include salad, coffee and dessert

1st- D.D. Visit- Appetizers, Greek Salad, Hummus & Pita, Middle Eastern Beef Tenderloin & Chicken Kabobs w/ Yellow Rice & Veg Baklava, Wine w/ dinner $25 8th- Ocktoberfest- Cheese pretzels, Salad, German Sausages, Sweet & Sour Cabbage, Potato Salad, Carrots, Bavarian Cheesecake (2) Beschwipster Huhn- Drunken Chicken in Red Wine Sauce $20 15th- Prime Rib Aujus, Baked Potato & Veg $18 (2) Baked Halibut w/Lemon Caper Sauce, Baked Potato & Veg $18 22nd- Chicken Fried Steak w/ mashed Potatoes & Country Gravy $18 (2) Baked Salmon w/ Rice Pilaf & Veg $18 29th- Bocce & Burgers- hamburgers, Potato Salad & Cookies $8

Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks PROUD SPONSORS OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP #832

Napa Lodge # 832

2840 Soscol Ave

Napa, CA 94558-3521

(707) 255-4522 www.napaelks.org

Addressed to a very important Elk!!

DATED MATERIAL ~ SAVE THE DATE

Lunch Daily ~ Monday - Friday ~ 11:30 - 2:00

Taco Tuesdays (1st & 3

rd Tuesday of each month) ~ 5:30

Wednesday Night Dinners ~ 6:00 - 7:00

Friday Night BBQ ~ 6:00

Wednesday, October 1st ~ DDGER Visit

Monday, October 6th

~ Event & Crab Feed Meeting 6:00

Wednesday, October 8th

~ Oktoberfest

Sunday, October 19th

~ Holiday Tea Monday, October 20

th ~ Flu Shot Clinic: - Get your flu shot!

Wednesday, October 29th

~ Burgers & Bocce

Friday, October 31st ~ Halloween Boo Bash Dinner

November 1st through December 1

st ~ Community Food Drive

Wednesday, November 12th

~ Classic Movie Night

Saturday, November 15th

~ Napa Member Veteran’s Dinner

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