superbowl sunday...to get back to business. plans for the spring meeting. i am notifying all elks...
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UT 84770
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Dixie Elks Lodge #1743
630 W. 1250 N. St. George, UT 84770
673-1743
Volume 19 Issue 02 DIXIE ELKS NEWSLETTER February 2019
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner and Dance
When: Saturday February 23, 2019
Time: Dinner 6:30pm/Dancing 7:30pm
Where: Lodge Room
Who: Our volunteers
Why: For all your dedication, hard work, and service to our Lodge, to enjoy a Fabulous Dinner, and Dance to a DJ with music from the 60's, 70"s, 80's, and more
Definition of a volunteer: Any person who volunteers their time freely and willingly without pay!
Must RSVP! No exceptions (we need a solid head count). Contact the office or club room staff to make your reservations.
Reservations close February 16 Superbowl Sunday February 3, 4:30 pm
Garlic Cheeseburgers from kickoff until halftime $8.00 and your last chance to watch live Football until… ...next fall
Sweetheart Ball
February 9, 2019 Cocktails: 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Dinner: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dancing to Music by Kevin: 7:00 - 10:00 pm Dinner: Boneless Stuffed Porkchop, Parsley Red Potatoes, Salad, Vegetable and Dessert
Price: $15.00 Per Person Tickets go on sale January 26th
Ladies of Elks Soup Night
Saturday, February 16 5:30 pm
Come join us to taste some fabulous soups made by our LOE and Elk
members
This event supports the LOE local charities Desserts & door prize
All you can eat $7
LOE annual Spring Fashion Show
Saturday, March 2 (see page 6)
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EXALTED RULER MESSAGE
I hope everyone had a good holiday season. Now it is time to get back to business.
I am notifying all Elks members we are looking at two bylaw changes.
The first bylaw change is to article 3: life, and honorary life memberships. The Grand Lodge changed the life membership criteria a few years ago in the statute, and now enables a member transferring from another lodge to apply for life membership in the new lodge of residence. Our membership would vote whether to accept the incoming life member. Our bylaws do not represent the changes in the Grand Lodge statutes. I suggest the bylaw committee address this issue and submit the change to bring us in line with Grand Lodge.
The second bylaw change that needs to happen is article 4 section 2: meeting time. Our bylaws state that Lodge meetings shall start at 8 pm. I would like to change that in our bylaws to 7 pm.
Respectfully submitted
Lance Wright
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MESSAGE
This year is moving as fast as the last, and it is time to start our plans for the Spring Meeting.
Linda Van Hoek has decided not to run for the Trustee position again. The Board of Directors and the Lodge has benefited from her wisdom and heart. We will miss her help.
The Lodge has decided to sell the Lowry Jubilee organ. If you are interested let Lance, me, or the Office know. We would like to see it go to a Lodge member if possible. It has not played a tune in years.
The Board will be working on the annual duties. Members need to find time for inventory and budget. We will be talking about scheduling soon. We may try to combine both in one long day again.
The A/C unit for the Club Room area has been installed and is up and running. Everyone will notice the difference this summer. The new unit will be much more efficient and that will help on the bills.
Ike Thygerson, Chair
NEWS FROM THE HOUSE COMMITTEE Wow, February is here, and all of you Elks men better get your tickets to take your
lovely women to our Elks Valentine event. (Can you say ‘Brownie Points!’) ☺ On the 3rd is our big SUPER BOWL PARTY! It is an event you don’t want to miss.
There are prizes, our famous garlic cheeseburgers, and much more. When I wrote this I did not know who was going to play in the Super Bowl, I just know it won’t be my Vikings! DARN! But any game is a lot more fun to watch up at your lodge.
So everyone knows, you can start getting your 2019 membership cards. They are available now. Just get with our Lodge secretary, Betty, and she will get you taken care of.
Quote of the month: Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I am not sure about the universe. :)
Thanks,
Leo Lang, House Committee Chairman
Our Lodge needs Members to get involved and help continue to make St. George 'Dixie' Elks Lodge # 1743 the BEST LODGE in the state. We need some good members to be elected or
appointed to be Lodge Officers or committee Chairs. Nominations will be February 12, 7:00 pm in the Lodge Room. Please contact Lyn Murray as soon as possible, 435-817-8087.
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT WEDNESDAY MORNING
WEDNESDAY PIE CART FRIDAY NIGHT
Questions or want to volunteer? Contact Phyllis Scott 674-4586 cell: 680-1130 [email protected]
SEAFOOD NIGHT MENU 5:30-7:30 pm
All meals include tax
Fish Dinner (3 fish) $10
Fish/Shrimp (2 fish/3 shrimp) $10
Fish/Coconut Shrimp (2 fish/3 shrimp)
$10
Regular Shrimp (5 shrimp) $10
Coconut Shrimp (5 shrimp) $10
Chicken Strips (3 strips) $10
Combo Dinner (2 fish/1 chicken) $10
Salmon & Baked Potato $10
Salmon salad stuffed tomato $6
Shrimp Cocktail $6
BBQ Ribs $11
STEAK NIGHT MENU 6:00-8:00 pm
All meals include tax
Rib-eye Steak - 10 oz. $14
Petite Sirloin - 8 oz. $14
Salmon $14
Salmon /Steak Combo $14
Marinated grilled chicken breast
$9
Hamburger 1/3 pound $7
Cheeseburger 1/3 pound $7
Full Salad Bar $6
Baked Potato $2
Club Room Menu
Hog Dog w/ chips $3
Pizza Pepperoni or 4 Cheese $5
Shredded Steak & Cheese Bur-rito
$2
Tri Tip Steak Sandwich w/chips $4
Chicken Bakes w/chips $4
Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich w/chips
$4
2/1 David Jenkins #2 Rejoyce Oliphant
2/8 Maxine Thurston Gennie Benford -Damm
2/15 Sandy Seemiller Nadine Young
2/22 Bonjo Bonnie Mower
2/6 Jeff Fawcett Jeff Shade Nora Chettrbock Betty Archambault
2/13 James Wright Nick Nicodemus Deanna Franco Barbara Mc Connell
2/20 Shane Unruh Phyllis Scott Rebecca Yager Betty Arcchambault
2/27 Les Sisson Rejoyce Oliphant Edna Hudson Elaine Gubler
2/6 Richard Sandvig and Phyllis
2/13 Steve and Susan Madsen
2/20 Charlie Mikkelson
2/27 Kathy and David Johnson
2/6 Shirley Fromknecht
2/13 Maxine Thurston
2/20 Shirley E. & Gennie Bedford - Damm
2/27 Jayne Wright & Priscilla Matteson
A problem is a chance for
you to do your best. -Duke Ellington
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HOUSE COMMITTEE
Leo Lang, Chair 216-6819 [email protected]
Jon Thompson 627-9133 [email protected]
Bill Magruder 661-965-6963 [email protected]
Sharon Goetzman 916-205-9795 [email protected]
David Jenkins 680-5335
2018-2019 OFFICERS
Exalted Ruler Lance Wright 703-3190
Leading Knight Lyn Murray
817-8087
Loyal Knight Sharon Goetzman
916-205-9795
Lecturing Knight Vincent Chavez
817-5386
Lodge Secretary Betty Archambault 673-1743
Lodge Treasurer Terry Jones, PER 986-9099
Esquire Kaitlyn Lundberg
899-9890
Inner Guard Daniel Goetzman 275-2125
Chaplain Phyllis Scott
674-4586
Tiler Paul Cramer
970-901-6133
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Accident Prevention Mgr.
Ike Thygerson 801-633-7300
Americanism Tim Murray 817-8086
Auditing & Accounting
Gary Adler 406-579-7337
Boy Scouts Terry Jones 986-9099
Drug Awareness Dick Wilson 435-773-6974
Elks National Foundation
Judy Gauthier 773-2935
Event Coordinator Suzanne Horne 619-0486
Girl Scouts Mary Weissman 801-244-7913
Grant Coordinator Betty Archambault 673-1743
Hoop Shoot Craig Alan Thibert 773-2572
Indoctrination Coordinator
Tim Murray 817-8086
Investigation Coordinator
Linda Van Hoek 632-3096
Jr. Golf Leo Lang 216-6819
Lodge Activities Renee Danelon 673-4634
Lodge Advertising Liaison
Barbara McConnell 656-1951 LOE
Public Relations Robert Matteson 435-272-6158
Veterans Committee Judith Cooley 702-249-0742
Scholarships Rebecca Yager 628-8214
Standing Relief ER, Leading Knight, Loyal
Knight, Lecturing Knight, Lodge Secretary, and Lodge Treasurer
Youth Activities Rebecca Yager 628-8214
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Exalted Ruler, Leading Knight, Loyal Knight, Lecturing
Knight, Trustees:
1 yr Linda Van Hoek 632-3096
2 yr Judy Gauthier 773-2935 [email protected].
3 yr Tim Murray 817-8086
4 yr Ike Thygerson 801-633-7300 [email protected]
5 yr Robert Matteson 435-272-6158 [email protected]
“Are you going to the sweetheart ball on Saturday February 9th?” “Absolutely, I wouldn’t miss it.” “I hear there will be dancing.” “Yep, Kevin Auernig is playing. He’s good. You should come as well.” “I think I will, it sounds like a lot of fun.”
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Deadline for articles is
the 15th of each month
Dixie Lodge 673-1743 Elks1743.com Editor: Jon Thompson at [email protected] 627-9133
When submitting an article, please include your name and contact information. Thank you.
UPCOMING EVENTS March 2 LOE Fashion Show 6-9 State Spring Meeting 23 Backpacks for Kids Fundraiser 30 In and Out Banquet
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
2018-2019 LOE OFFICERS
President Maxine Thurston 674-5720
1st Vice President
Beth Magruder 661-618-5106 [email protected]
2nd Vice President
Lynne Pappas 640-3962
Treasurer Eyvon Borrowman 619-4263
Historian Jan Tisdale 435-668-6902
Chaplain Barbara McConnell 656-1951 [email protected]
Reporter Jan Frisbey 816-690-1516
Pastry Cart Chair
Maxine Thurston 674-5720
Parliamentarian Cindi Newman 635-5701
Secretary Elaine Heger 668-3180 [email protected]
Membership Chair
Lynne Pappas 640-3962
Project Chairman
Virginia Hansen 435-668-4553
Advisory Board
Donna MacBean 435-656-0589 Chris Amidan 628-5839 Marguerite Bradbury 435-673-3270 Genny Butkovich 801-651-2281
Thank you to scholarship judges!
Kudos to our members who participated in the local scholarship judging on Dec. 15 as well as those who helped on Jan. 6 for regional judging.
Special thanks to Ike and Karen Thygerson for recruiting the judges and hats off to Elaine Heger Gubler for her directions and answering questions.
It was a great thing we all did to further the education of some of our local students.
Rebecca Yager/ Local scholarships Lyn Murray/ Regional scholarships
Spring Meeting is coming March 6-9, start making plans
now to attend
Dance Class at the Dixie Elks Lodge Mondays 5:30 pm Come early, get a drink, socialize
Be ready to DANCE at 5:30
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Thank you! to everyone who participated in the 2018 Christmas Boutique!
Thanks to those who made and brought items to sell and thanks to all those that bought those items and helped us to have a very profitable year for all our charities.
And a special thank you to all those that volunteered their time to sit at the tables in order to make us so successful. And, of course, Thank You Lynn Pappas, for being my willing and helpful partner in this endeavor.
Deanna Sittre
William Martin Born: 7/21/1941 Sanford, ME Initiated: 5/26/2015 Died: 1/07/2019 Age: 77
The Vacant Chair
LOE SPRING FASHION SHOW
Ladies! Save the date!
On Saturday, March 2, the LOE will present it's annual Spring Fashion Show.
Come and see the new spring fashions and accessories from Dillard's and Dress Barn.
Enter drawings for massages, manicures & pedicures, facials, golf, cooking classes and of course...jewelry!
Come early and socialize, and then enjoy lunch. This event is limited to 130 seats and it always sells out!
You'll want to RSVP early to save a table for you and your friends. Lunch is a marinated chicken breast, lemon rice pilaf, Suzanne's famous spinach and strawberry salad, and dessert. Yum Yum!
When: Saturday, March 2 Where: At the Lodge Time:11:00 - Social 11:30 - Lunch 12:00 - Fashion Show Cost: $12
RSVP to Linda Chalet, preferably by email ([email protected]) or by text (973-204-2484). Hope to see you there!
Albert Aguirre Born:10/27/1933 Elko NV Initiated: 0/05/1960 Died: 6/19/2018 Age: 85
Bruce Larner Born: 7/08/1944 Chicago, IL Initiated: 9/26/2006 Died: unknown Age: 74
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January’s Jam Session at the Elks Lodge was an "absolute delight,” according to one lady in the audience - lots of rock, country & bluegrass, great instrumentals & vocal harmonies!
Pictured from left to right are (back row): Bob Dant, Fred Lohmann, Dave Schjeldahl, Kelly Pentico, Grant Gunn, Hal Millett, Keith Behunin, Keltie Kimball, and Bill Keiffer; (seated): Jean Pyper, Steve Baker & Danny Stam.
ENF Corner February 2019
Hi All, as we get ready to wind down another
Elk year, following are a few stats. As of the most current report, our Lodge has
contributed $13,596.00 this year. We are at $12.72 per capita. You rock members. Thank you so much Elk Members for your generous donations. Thanks to you, we are able do a lot to assist our community.
We have received back $14,800 just in grants that stay in our community and helps fund the Eye Fair, Flying Fish, Hoop Shoot, Veterans, and Millcreek just to mention a few things. Awesome!
On a National level, In 2018-2019, the Elks National Foundation granted $9.6 million to State Elks Associations, in our case for Camp Wapiti. Thay also apportioned $4.6 million to fund ENF scholarship programs, which ensure a bright future for our Nation’s youth. Elks scholars have many social and service opportunities
to connect with the Elks and one another. For more information about our Scholarship programs, go to enf.elks.org/scholarships.
There is still time to donate this Elk year. Just go online to Elks.org/donate. It only takes a few minutes and gets the donation in use quickly.
Hey Officers! For us to qualify as an All American Lodge, all officers need to make at least a minimal donation before April 1. (no foolin’)
Judy Gauthier
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At the January meeting, we had two new members join-Marilyn Anderson & Nell Cox. Welcome ladies, we love to greet new members and make new friends. We also had a guest, Betty Ferrero, Perk Matteson’s 100 year-old mother.
Lynn Pappas said the Christmas Boutique was a great success and met the goal of Chairman DeDe Sittre. Thanks to all who participated, either bringing goodies or who bought items.
The Winter Luncheon and the Chinese Auction were two fun functions of the LOE. Even though we sponsor these events all are welcome to attend.
Coming up is...
The is on March 2. Get your ticket early as this sells out fast. Cost is $12 and Linda Chalet will take your reservation.
On March 9, the state meeting will be here in St George. The Grand Exalted Ruler and his wife will attend. Come meet her at the LOE luncheon, which is themed Hats Off to LOE. Prepare to wear a hat. Make your reservations on the State Registration form and put it with your money in the Secretary’s box. Get your form from Rebecca Yager.
Running for state office is Rebecca Yager for State Treasurer and Renee Danelon is President-Elect so let's support all of these ladies.
Jan Frisbey Reporter 813-690-1516 [email protected]
The Dixie Ladies of Elks
Soup Night
Saturday, February 16 5:30 pm
Come join us to taste some fabulous soups made by our LOE and Elk members
This event supports the LOE local charities Desserts & door prize
All you can eat $7
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OPEN HOURS Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 12-9 Wednesday 12-11 Friday 12-10
Saturday 12-9 Sunday 11-6
It is a New Year and we are ready for
2019. I keep trying to realize that it is here.
We had 45 happy bowlers show up to help us support our scholarship program.
Bragging rights for the High Money winners were Wil Mariluch and Marcy Thompson.
Trent Nay, Bill Echernkamp, Mike Green, Dennis Craft, and Mo Davis were called for the Strike Pot. Dennis Craft and Mo Green did throw strikes and were the winners.
Al Bramlet won the Lucky 13 Strike Pot. This was especially nice as Al and his wife Marilyn are two of our faithful supporters.
Wil Mariluch, Ron Floreani, and Jim Bedford were on a roll! They bowled 300 games.
Mark your calendar for February 10, show up at Sunset Bowl by 1:30, and join us. We will see that you have a "ball". Extra plus! You are helping support our youth.
Thank you all.
Bonnie Kabey and Sue Brooks
TUESDAYS Lunch with Kelly or Julie
1-4 pm THURSDAYS
Candy’s Member Appreciation Lunch 1-4 pm
2nd & 4th THURSDAYS Entertainment: Jean Pyper and Silverwood
FREE POOL EVERY
THURSDAY
5pm – 9pm
Superbowl Sunday February 3, 4:30 pm
Garlic Cheeseburgers from kickoff until halftime $8.00
and your last chance to watch live Football
until next fall
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