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Monthly Newsletter of the B.P.O.E., AUGUSTA LODGE #964 Vol. 27, Issue 6, September 2015
Communication, Cooperation, Support
September
Birthday Bash Lobster & Steak Feed
Hot Dog Night Homeless Veterans Benefit
Basket Raffle Drawing Bingo - Wednesdays & Thursdays
October
Birthday Bash Stand Down - VA Togus Early Bird Holiday Fair Basket Raffle Drawing
Bingo - Wednesdays & Thursdays
Lodge Hours
Mon - Tues - 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm Weds - Thurs - 11:00 am to 10:00 pm Friday - 10:00 am to 11:00 pm Sat (function) - 10:00 am to 1:00 am Sat. (non-func.) - 10:00 am to 10:00 pm Sunday - 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm Sunday (football) - 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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2015—2016 OFFICERS
WES DE CAMPOS Exalted Ruler
LORI HOWLETT, PER
Leading Knight
DAN HOWLETT, PER Loyal Knight
ADAM PELLETIER
Lecturing Knight
GAIL GRASSE Tiler
CINDY GERVAIS
Secretary
CATHY MCCOLLETT Treasurer
PAUL DOYON
Inner Guard
KEN BEASLEY Chaplain
A. J. RIDLEY
Esquire
GARY COOPER, PER Trustee
TIM RODRIGUE
Trustee
MONIQUE LAFLAMME Trustee
DAN GALLANT
Trustee
TERRY BAKER Trustee
Challenge, the monthly newsletter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Augusta Lodge #964, a fraternal organization is published 12 times per year. The newsletter is presented to Lodge members free of cost as a benefit of membership.
Publisher: Wes De Campos
Editorial Staff: Joanne De Campos
July: Sara Bangs
Money is due for each month’s drawing no later than the last Friday at 3:00 pm. If your payment is not received by that time, you forfeit your number and it becomes available for purchase at the next months’ deadline. There are currently numbers available to be purchased for the 150 Club. Please see the bartender to purchase your number.
BANQUET FACILITY
Remember, when planning your next event, the Banquet Facility is available to members for just $100.00, Elk functions for $75.00. Please keep in mind that only a cake may be brought in, you must use our caterers. Contact Nadine Cooper at:
Phone: (207) 623-9623 Voice Mail: 622-4909
Email: [email protected]
PLEASE REMEMBER
When playing the Pull Tickets,
you are playing at your own risk.
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Greetings,
It is September already, the summer is almost gone. Hopefully we will have
a decent Fall with good weather. Football has already started and the nights
are getting a little bit cooler. It seems like the Summer goes awful fast.
The month of August at the Lodge is usually quiet with most people out on vacation enjoying
the good weather and the beach. This August was the exception due to the first Summer Music
Festival with some of the proceeds going to the Travis Mills Foundation. Many of us cannot
remember the last time something this large has been done here at the Lodge. Many thanks to
Tim Rodrigue, his Committee, Sub-committees and volunteers for all their countless hours to
make this event happen. We all put away our personal differences and worked for the common
good. It is amazing what we can do when this happens. There were many volunteers, some
Elks, some non-Elks but together it was extremely successful. I hope in 2 years we can build
off of this and make it even better. I would also like to send a thank you to all the community
sponsors who made the Summer Music Festival possible.
A special thank you to Tim Culbert for taking down all the Lodge PER pictures, cleaning the
glass, providing new ribbons, fixing the plates and rehanging them. They look really nice.
Also in August we had our Birthday Bash and as usual, the food was excellent. Because it was
August, there were not a lot of people in attendance but made for good conversation.
We also this month initiated 9 new members to our Lodge, make sure you say hello to them at
the Lobster & Steak Feed. Please remember that the life blood of this organization is its’
membership so consider recommending your sons, daughters, grandchildren and neighbors for
membership into the Lodge. It is how we will survive.
Hopefully September will bring good weather and bring members back to the Lodge. There
will be more events as Fall progresses and I look forward to seeing you all then.
Yours in Elkdom,
Wes De Campos
Exalted Ruler
From the Desk of the Lodge Secretary
PROPOSITION FOR MEMBERSHIP
The following applications have been read on the Lodge floor.
Darren Joyce - proposed by Monique Laflamme Patrick Korte - proposed by Howard Antworth
Karen Curtis - proposed by Dan Howlett
Life Membership: Francis Preshong
Transfer:
Belinda Ashworth (From Lewiston)
BALLOTING ON MEMBERSHIP
There were 4 candidates voted on favorably:
David Jackson, Sr. (new member) Robert Wheelock (new member)
Beth Baker (reinstatement) Bertrand Martin (transfer)
LODGE OF SORROW I am happy to report there were no Lodge of Sorrows.
Though Gone, But Not Forgotten
NEWS FROM THE SECRETARYS DESK
Lodge dues were due March 31, 2015. The dues for 2015-2016 are $68.50 . If you have not done so, please remit your payment ASAP. Our mailing address: Augusta Elks Lodge #964, PO Box 2206, Augusta, Me. 04338.
Another way to reach me at: [email protected].
In Elkdom, Cindy Gervais, Secretary
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JOIN THE NEWSLETTER BOOSTERS CLUB
We are looking for members who are willing to donate
$10 or any amount to help defray the cost of mailing our
newsletter to those members who are not able to receive
the Newsletter electronically. Next time you are at the
Lodge, give your donation to the bartender or send a
check to BPOE Augusta Lodge #964, Attn: Secretary,
P.O. Box 2206, Augusta, Me. 04338-2206.
Thanks as always for being willing to provide this little
bit help.
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Congratulations to
Tim Rodrigue
August’s Elk of the Month
Tim is a Trustee at the Lodge and has run many functions through the years. During the month
of August, he was responsible for pulling together the biggest event the Lodge has seen in a
long time, the Elks Summer Music Festival. He and his Committees spent countless hours
pulling together this event, running a Super Drawing, selling sponsorships and working on
every little detail, ensuring that this event would successful. It was quite an undertaking, and
no small feat to see this event run so smoothly on those 2 days. It was great to see it all come
together and work well. As they say, Tim never does anything small. If you see Tim,
congratulate him on all his efforts for the Augusta Elks lodge.
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Elks Summer Music Festival Update
The First Augusta Elks Music Festival has come and gone. It was a success but not as attended as I would have liked to have seen. Many of us worked tirelessly from Wednesday evening thru Sunday afternoon and though I thanked everyone who helped at any time throughout this process those of you that put forth the extra effort and were there helping set up and tearing down, you truly were dedicated to the cause and we couldn’t have pulled this off without you. Thank you to my sub-committee chairs and all their volunteers:
Mike Michaud: Handling the Bands and Event Lineup Lina Michaud: a very successful Bake Sale
Dan Howlett: Parking & Shuttles Lori Howlett: Concession Duties and a very profitable weekend
Sara Bangs: Public Relations and Advertising. Gary Cooper & Joanne Decampos: Admissions & Finance
Terry Baker: Setup and Tear Down Sheila Krause: Kids Events, Raffles, 50-50 and Vendor Tables
AJ Ridley: Security Al & Lorana Laliberte: Bar Duties
Vicki Rodrigue: Secretary (meeting minutes and follow ups) I would also like to give a special thanks to a few people. Gary Cooper who was there running around setting up, tearing down, collecting the money all weekend, making bank deposits, etc, Terry Baker and Greg Ruby, I wish everyone knew just how much you two did to make this happen, from working with CMP and Mike Chick, of MainEx, to get power to the field on a permanent basis. No one realizes just what you two did, the cost of that job and the added value to our property. I thank you both very much for all you done for me as well as the Augusta Elks. AJ Ridley was there from start to finish, keeping an eye on security, setting up tables, cleaning them, removing them, dumping trash, etc., each day and there till the last thing was done to the field on Sunday. Lori Howlett for the concession duties, cleaning the concession trailer afterwards, and making over $2,300 selling food. Great job and good food! Lee Buzzell for coming to the rescue with our deep fryer issues and fixing our problems, you’re the man. Al Laliberte, Jeremy Dular, Terry Baker Gary Cooper, Dan Howlett , Barb Thompson, Justin Rodrigue and Vicki Rodrigue for coming to help to tear down. What most people don’t realize is, after an event such as this, we are all dead tired and the tear down is always the worst part and always the part that never seems to have enough help. I hope this letter might encourage a few more people to help with this at the next function. Those of us that did stay and do it were very, very tired and surely would have loved more help. Lastly, my wife Vicki, who helped wherever she was needed and put up with me when I was stressed and probably a little short with her but helped tremendously with the fine details that may have been lost without her. This event will happen again in 2 years. I hope to have many people step up to help and make the 2nd Music Festival bigger and better than the first. We can’t do it without you!!! Again many thanks to EVERYONE that helped in whatever capacity you could to make this a success. We had a few problems that we will learn from and make it better the next time. To say we weathered the storm would be an understatement.. Sincerely, Tim Rodrigue Music Festival Chairman
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Visiting Dignataries
Mike Coty, PER & Travis Mills
Wes De Campos, ER
Elvis Impersonator
A Tribute to Elton John
Please consider helping for a few hours on Wednesday or Thursday nights. Contact Linda Littlefield for more information or to volunteer - call the Lodge at 623-9623, the Banquet Room on Wednesday or Thursday at 622-9861 or email to justbartenderlinda @myfairpoint.net.
All Members, I would like to start an Elk Riders Club #964 that all members can join. Like many other lodges have done, the members which are motorcycle enthusiasts, form a club and take part in various events, fund raising, funerals, and rides for a Cause. We have several members who own motorcycles that would participate in such a club. We would have our own ELKS 964 patches for our jackets, as well as our own account where we can raise money for different Causes. This also could generate membership and exposure for the Elks as an organization that cares about our Community. Anyone interested please get in contact with me ASAP as I plan to put this together this Fall and Winter and be ready for Spring 2016 to begin our rides, Sincerely, Tim Rodrigue 314-9857 [email protected]
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◄ March ~ September 2015 ~ May ►
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
Bingo 6:00
3
Bingo 6:00
4 6
6 7 8 9
Bingo 6:00
10
Bingo 6:00
11
Birthday Bash 6:00
12
13
Lobster & Steak
Feed 1:00 - 3:00
14 15 16
Bingo 6:00
17
Bingo 6:00
18
Hot Dog Night
5:30 - 7:00
19
20
6th Annual Maine’s
Homeless Veterans Benefit 11:00
21 22 23
Bingo 6:00
24
Bingo 6:00
150 Club Pymt Due
25 26
27 28 29
House Comm. Meeting
6:00
Board Meeting 6:15 & Lodge
Meeting 7:00
Board Meeting 6:15 & Lodge
Meeting 7:00
House Comm. Meeting
6:00
Lodge - 623-9623 Augusta Elks Lodge #964 Bingo - 622-9861 PO Box 2206, Augusta, ME 04338-2206
Lodge Hours
Mon-Tues 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Weds-Thurs 11:00am-10:00pm Friday 10:00 am - 11:00 pm Sat (funct 10:00 am - 1:00 am Sat (non-func) 10:00am- 0:00pm Sunday 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sunday (football) 12:00pm- 9:00pm
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◄ October ~ October 2015 ~ December ►
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Bingo 6:00
1
Bingo 6:00
2 Birthday
Bash
3
4 5 6
7
Bingo 6:00
8
Bingo 6:00
9 10
11 12 13 14
Bingo 6:00
15
Bingo 6:00
16 17
Stand Down
VA Togus
18 19 20 21
Bingo 6:00
22
Bingo 6:00
150 Club Pymt Due
23 24
25
26 27 28
Bingo 6:00
29
Bingo 6:00
30 31
Early Bird
Holiday Fair
9:00 - 1:00
Board Meeting 6:15 & Lodge
Meeting 7:00
House Comm. Meeting
6:00
Board Meeting 6:15 & Lodge
Meeting 7:00
House Comm. Meeting
6:00
Lodge - 623-9623 Augusta Elks Lodge #964 Bingo - 622-9861 PO Box 2206, Augusta, ME 04338-2206
Lodge Hours
Mon-Tues 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Weds-Thurs 11:00am-10:00pm Friday 10:00 am - 11:00 pm Sat (funct 10:00 am - 1:00 am Sat (non-func) 10:00am - 8: 0:00pm Sunday 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sunday (football) 12:00pm- 9:00pm
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Friday, September 11, 2015
Darin Fredette 01 Peter Lucas 01
Camille Rodrigue 01
Jo-Ann Plourde 03
Gerard Roy 03
Doreen Bartlett 04
Ronald Bernard 04
Robert Sullivan 04
Robert Bennett 05
G Wright 05
Jeffery Clark 06
John Dumont 06
Bryon Farrin 06
Gary Morin 06
Stephen Stratton 06
Brian Arnold 07
Charles Jones 07
Frank Naiman 07
Michael Allen 08
Mary Coffin 08
Tamy Colfer 08
Donald Dostie 08
Laurier Fleury 08
Julie Merrill 08
Norman Pouliot 08
Jean Fredette 09
Jeffrey Laflin 09
Pamela Burns 10
Lonwood Keller 10
Robert Rowe 10
Harold Jones Jr 11
Richard Plourde 11
Jason Valera 11
William Welsh 11
William Bonenfant 12
Theresa Cloutier 12
Floyd Morin 12
Richard Skeel 12
Harriet George 13
Raymond Plante 13
Alan Weeks 13
David Harriman 14
Joel Keller 14
Linda Littlefield 14
Lauren Pease 14
Larry Biron 15
Frederick Isbister 15
Peter McGuire 15
Edson Scholz 15
Heather Bailey 16
Alden Cook 16
George Demos Jr 16
Lisa Hentschel 17
Theodore Farrington 18
Cathy McCollett 18
Richard Campbell 19
Michael Kaberle 19
Lucien Luszczki Jr 19
Steven McGee 19
Bill Padgett 19
Kyle Riggs 19
Roger Stockwell 19
Gregory Malloy 20
Roger Nevells Sr 20
David Palmer 20
Todd Farrin 21
Timothy Davis 22
Richard Knights 22
Michael Bonenfant 23
Barbara McNally 23
Robert Smith 23
Lorraine Ellsworth 24
Roberta Fogg 24
Philippe Jacques 24
Brenda Littlefield 24
Gail Marson 24
Bruce Arnold 25
Thomas Farrington 25
John Huard 25
Lynn Maylin 25
Theresea Poirier 26
Russell Souther 26
Timothy Chasse 27
Blaine Clark 27
Robert Coates 27
Ryan Davis 27
Wilder Moulton 27
Susan Myrick 27
Lisa Robbins 27
Andrea Wilkins 27
Gary Cooper 28
Wayne Reed 28
Robbie Sutter 28
Robert Keller Jr 29
Thomas Pelkey 29
Ronald Hibbert 30
Committee Members:
Sue Kaplan
Eilene Bromberg Lisa Henschel
If you are interested in helping the Birthday Bash Committee, please contact
any of the Committee members.
We could use your help.
Happy Birthday
to our Members!
The Birthday Bash Committee would like to
thank Jamie Mulligan for her donation to the birthday bash after winning the 50/50 at the
Christmas in July Party.
News from the Scholarship Committee
NEWS from the Scholarship Committee:
We know Elks scholars are dedicated to service. Now, you will have the opportunity to come together in service with your Elks scholar peers. In 2015-16, the Elks National Foundation will launch three Elks Scholar Service Trips for up to 20 Elks scholars each in the summer, winter and spring. These trips will offer you a chance to get to know other Elks scholars, serve a local community in the name of the Elks, and learn more about your Elks family.
2015-16 Elks Scholar Service Trips
The Winter Trip will serve the San Francisco Bay area from January 3-9, 2016. We will be staying in Oakland, California and working with Community Collaborations International serving with a variety of organizations that serve everything from veterans, to hunger and homelessness, to environmental causes. The Spring Trip will serve our nation’s capital from March 6-12, 2016. We will be staying in Washington, D.C. and working with Youth Service Opportunities Project while serving with local organizations that serve those suffering from hunger, homelessness, and our nation’s veterans. A major component of any service trip is fundraising for one's costs. While the only costs to you will be your $50 deposit and your travel expenses to our departure location, we encourage you to fund-raise for these costs if necessary. Your orientation into the Elks Scholar Service Trips Program will provide you with a service trips fundraising overview that will equip you to raise the funds to join us on this enriching experience. Application Information: The application for the Winter Tr ip will be available on September 1, 2015, and close on October 18, 2015. You will be notified of your selection status by October 23, 2015. The application for the Spring Trip will be available on October 19, 2015, and close on November 30, 2015. You will be notified of your selection by December 4, 2015. Eligibility requirements: Any Elks scholar 18 and older by the star t of the tr ip is eligible to apply. You are responsible for getting to the central departure location. If selected, you must provide a $50 participation fee. Other trip costs will be covered by the Elks National Foundation. Housing and food will be provided. You should expect to work from approximately 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on work days. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. Respectfully Submitted, Lina B. Michaud Scholarship Chairman Augusta Elks Lodge #964
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More News from the Scholarship Committee
Upcoming ENF Most Valuable Student Scholarship Announcement
Applications are available online after September 1st, 2015. Download the MVS application form at: http://www.elks.org/ENF/scholars/mvs.cfm. Applications are due at the Local Lodge closest to the applicants residence by 10:00 p.m. on December 4th, 2015. Schools in our jurisdiction: Cony, Erskine, Hall-Dale, Maranacook, Monmouth and Winthrop. The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2016 competition. Scholarships range from $1,000.00 to $12,500.00 per year. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership and financial need
The Scholarship Committee hosted a Bake Sale at the Elks Summer Festival. With the help of local business/club contributions, many bakers and a team of awesome volunteers we raised nearly $600.00! A "Big" Thank You to the following area businesses: Bacon Farm Texas Roadhouse Sandy Point Catering Sharon Brunette Cakes Fantasy Foods American Legion Post 4 Auxiliary A & K Fine K-9 Pet Grooming Salon
The Scholarship Committee launches its 1st Scholarship Meeting for the Year of 2015/2016. Date: Thursday, September 10th, 2015 Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Lodge Lounge The Agenda includes the review of the application process/judging for ENF and Local Lodge Scholarships, Fundraising Ideas and Planning for the Early Bird Holiday Fair (October 31st & November 1st, 2015). Scholarship Committee: Nanci Kittredge, Jack Thompson, Terry Cloutier, Michael “Shu” Michaud and Lina Michaud (Chairperson) *We welcome Lodge Members to attend our meeting with fundraising ideas to support our local lodge scholarships and build our fund. Lina B. Michaud Scholarship Chairman E-Mail: [email protected]
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Augusta Elks Lodge
Annual Lobster & Steak Feed
Sunday, September 13th Serving 1PM - 3 PM
Music To Be Announced
See Bartender for Tickets Twin Lobsters . . . . $20 Steak Dinner . . . . . $14
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At the Augusta Lodge
FRIDAY, September 18, 2015
TIME: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
SPONSORED BY: The P.E.R. Association
MUSIC: to Dine, Sing and Dance
Hot Dogs—$2.00 each
French Fries—$2.00
2 Hot Dogs and Fries—$5.00
Home Made Desserts
Come Support YOUR Lodge and help raise
money for the PER Account
We Hope to See You There!!!
Members and Guests Welcome.
Your business could be advertising in the
newsletter.
For $75.00 a year, you have a business card size ad. Contact the Lodge
Treasurer if you are interested.
Augusta Elks Lodge #964
We need your help. Bingo is in need of volunteers. We
need people from 4:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. Wednesday and
Thursday. To learn more, contact Linda Littlefield at
623-9623 or come in and see what you can do to help.
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