925 North Avenue Burlington, VT 05408

(802) 862-1342

The Exalted Ruler’s Message

Here it is March already. As I write my last message as your Exalted Ruler, it's hard to believe that the year is over. It has truly been quite an experience for me. I have gotten to meet and know so many new people not only in our great Lodge, but also throughout the state. I would like to thank all of the Officers and Trustees for their hard work and dedication throughout the year. Also a big thanks to everyone that helped me during the year, whether it was serving on a committee, helping with a Steak Night

dinner, or simply supporting one of the many lodge functions. You have helped me in every way, whenever I asked anyone for help or encouragement, you were always there. I am truly grateful for all your help. I send a big thanks to kitchen staff and all of the bartenders who worked to make our lodge a pleasant and enjoyable place for dinners and drinks through out the year. And last but not least I need to publicly acknowledge the support of my wife through the past four years. Thank You, Mary. XOXOX As Mary Paule and the Officers take over, I know that all of you will continue to help and support them as much as you have helped me. That is why I am proud to be part of this Lodge. I will be headed for a five year term as Trustee. I will continue to work hard for OUR Lodge. I plan to be an active Trustee and will help out the Lodge anyway I can.

Fraternally Yours, Dave Blankemeyer, Exalted Ruler

THE 916 BULLETIN

Monthly Newsletter of the BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS Lodge #916 Vol. 9, No. 3

MARCH 2009

350 Club ....................................................... 4 Activity Calendar ......................................... 8 Bingo Volunteers.......................................... 6 Birthdays ...................................................... 5 Bits & Pieces ................................................ 6 BPOE #916 Scholarships Available ............. 4 Bulletin Notice ............................................. 3 Children’s Easter Party................................. 7 Contact Information ..................................... 2 Convention Yearbook................................... 4 Dollar Pool ................................................... 7 Eldoes Update .............................................. 7 Installation & Inaugural Ball ........................ 5 In Vain We Call............................................ 3 Lodge Notices .............................................. 2 Moisan/Lilley Indoor Golf Tournament ....... 6 Officers & Trustees ...................................... 2 Officers to be Installed ................................. 3 Proposed Members ....................................... 2 Silver Towers Calendars............................... 7 Steak Night Menu......................................... 6 Volunteer of the Month ................................ 8

Steak Night

Wednesday, March 4th

Meeting Night

Thursday, March 5th

350 Club Thursday, March 12th

Indoor Golf Sunday, March 15th

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• The regular membership meetings will be held on the FIRST and THIRD Thursdays of the month at 7pm every month except in the months of July, August and December as approved by Grand Lodge Resolutions. In July, August and December the regular membership meeting will be held on the THIRD Thursday of the month.

• Members are welcome to attend the Governing Board meeting on the second Tuesday at 7pm in the upstairs meeting room. • The Lodge Investigating Committee meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm when there are members proposed.

THE 916 BULLETIN

Monthly Newsletter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks #916

925 North Avenue - Burlington, VT 05408

Published monthly and mailed to all current Lodge Members and select others, by standard mail at Burlington, VT. The content can also be viewed at the Lodge’s Website, www.bpoe916.com

Relevant information for inclusion is welcomed and should be submitted by the 15th of the month proceeding the publication by:

• emailing to bpoe916bulletin@comcast.net • Placing the material in the 916 Bulletin mailbox at the Lodge

front entranceway. • Mailing it to the Lodge to the attention of the 916 Bulletin.

We do our best to include all pertinent information that our members would find interesting, however if the materials are not received by the Editor on or before the 15th of the month, there is a chance that they may not be included in the next issue due to the time needed to produce, print and mail the Bulletin. Our goal is to have it delivered to our members by the 1st of the following month.

We reserve the right to edit submitted items for brevity and appropriateness. The Exalted Ruler has the final responsibility for the Bulletin content.

Editor - John Hill Photography - Wayne LaBonte

LODGE OFFICERS 2008-2009

Exalted Ruler: Dave Blankemeyer Esteemed Leading Knight: Mary Paule Hill Esteemed Loyal Knight: Rick Boucher Esteemed Lecturing Knight: Craig Garrand Secretary: Dave Eaton Treasurer: Brian Bouchard Inner Guard: Steve Schifilliti Esquire: Robert Brown Tiler: Daniel Ryan Chaplain: Hank Metevier Organist: Rick Guest State Trustee: Fred Dusablon, PER

LODGE TRUSTEES Trustee and Chairman (exp. 3/2009): Chris Bissonette Trustee (exp. 3/2010): Ron LaRose, PER, PSP Trustee (exp. 3/2011): Jim Procopio Trustee (exp. 3/2012): Gary Little, PER Trustee (exp. 3/2013): Diane Hazen, PER

HOW TO CONTACT THE LODGE

General Information ..................................bpoe916@comcast.net Exalted Ruler..........................................bpoe916er@comcast.net Lodge Secretary.......................... bpoe916secretary@comcast.net Lodge Treasurer ..........................bpoe916treasurer@comcast.net Trustees .......................................... bpoe916trustee@comcast.net Event Bookings ...............................bpoe916events@comcast.net Bulletin Editor ...............................bpoe916bulletin@comcast.net

Name Address Occupation Proposer ANDREW FULLER BURLINGTON ENGINEER STEVE HAYES

PATRICIA YANDOW CHARLOTTE SELF-EMPLOYED JOHN HILL

GEORGE OPALENIK BURLINGTON OWNER JAMES HAYES, JR.

PAUL ALLARD ESSEX JUNCTION TRANSPORTATION LEE WRIGLEY

JOHN DENNIS ESSEX CONTRACTOR EMERALD SHAPPY

GUS KLEIN BURLINGTON BDE CSM BRENDA BOUCHER

PAMELA POIRIER MILTON COLLECTIONS MARY BLANKEMEYER

ERIC MANCHESTER SO. BURLINGTON SHOP FOREMAN GARY POIRIER

MIENEKE MAHER BURLINGTON LISA TULKOP

NATALIE AUGUSTINO ESSEX SANDRA MANNING

KATHLEEN MACK BURLINGTON STANLEY ROBERTS

THESE APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP OR REINSTATEMENT WILL BE BALLOTED ON AT THE MARCH 5TH MEMBERSHIP MEETING

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BULLETIN NOTICE It costs your Lodge thousands of dollars every year to mail this newsletter. In an effort to save money, effec-tive April 1, 2009 the monthly 916 Bulletin will only be delivered via email unless you specifically request de-livery by postal mail. The more that are emailed – the more money we save. You will also receive it several days earlier and in color! YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A BULLETIN UNLESS YOU RETURN THIS NOTICE with your preference checked below no later than April 1, 2009. You can drop it off at the Member bar, mail it to “Bulletin Editor”, BPOE #916, 925 North Avenue, Burlington, VT 05408 or email your preference directly to the Bulletin Editor at bpoe916bulletin@comcast.net

Yes, I want to help save the Lodge money! I want if faster and in color! Please email the Bulletin to me starting April 1, 2009 at:

__________________________________________@_______________________________

No, I don’t have email and I want to keep receiving the Bulletin by regular mail.

Member Name (please print) ___________________________________ Member # (not card #) ___________

OFFICERS TO BE INSTALLED ON APRIL 4th

Exalted Ruler: Mary Paule Hill Esteemed Leading Knight: Rick Boucher Esteemed Loyal Knight: Craig Garrand Esteemed Lecturing Knight: TBD Secretary: Dave Eaton Treasurer: Brian Bouchard Inner Guard: Steve Schifilliti Esquire: Robert Brown Tiler: Carol Learned Chaplain: Hank Metevier Organist: Rick Guest

LODGE TRUSTEES Trustee Chairman: Jim Procopio Trustee: Ron LaRose, PER, PSP Trustee: Gary Little, PER Trustee: Diane Hazen, PER Trustee: Dave Blankemeyer, PER

IN VAIN WE CALL

“We shall meet, but we shall miss them, there will be the Vacant Chair, but though we no more possess them, still our hearts their memory bear.” Name Birth Date Initiated Died Susan Thompson 2/24/1962 3/16/2008 2/12/2009 The family of a deceased Member may request the Lodge to conduct a funeral service either in supple-ment to the usual religious rites or as the only ceremonial to be used. This “Lodge of Sorrows” is with-out any suggestions or sectarian-ism. The service is beautiful and impressive and is appropriately designed for use in a Church, Chapel, Lodge Room or at the graveside.

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Date Menu Extra Meal 3/12 Steak No Extras (March is for ticket holders only)

7TH!

Reminder: Reservations are appreciated and guarantee that you will not have to wait for a table to be set up!!! Please call 862-1342, ext. 4, by Friday, March 6th at 5pm. “350” card holders will be given first priority.

JANUARY 350 WINNERS Frances Robinson .........................$275 Paul Campbell ..............................$150 Scott Stapleton.............................. $75 Barry Carris ........... Raffle Ball Winner

The final 350 Club dinner will be on

March 12th. Volunteers are needed. Signup sheets are on the Lodge bulletin board.

Only ONE (1) dinner per ticket Only ONE (1) guest dinner per ticket

Fraternally yours, Mary Paule Hill, Esteemed Leading Knight

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B.P.O.E. #916 Scholarships

Available!

These scholarships are open to any High School seniors who are children or grandchildren or members of Elks Lodge #916 in good standing. Appli-cations available at B.P.O.E. #916 and must be received by March 31, 2009. Contact Dr. Jack Murray through Lodge #916 or at 865-9390 for more information. Dr. Jack Murray, Scholarship Committee Chairman

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The 82nd Annual Convention Yearbook VT State Elks Association, Inc.

Convention to be held at the Killington Grand Resort, Killington, VT

If you wish to place an AD in the yearbook, please contact Mary Paule Hill at 922-7447.

Full Page $60.00 Half Page $40.00 Quarter Page $25.00

DEADLINE IS APRIL 1ST

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RICHARD BUSHNELL HOME INSPECTIONS

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Home 802-862-6647 Cell 802-238-4267

Total House Mechanical Structural Roof Foundation

1 Timothy Bessett Robert Couillard Richard Rowden 2 Leon Ignaszewski Roger Vachereau 3 Bruce Loomis Robert Thibault Richard Trombley 4 Leonard Berthiaume Richard Guest, II Guy Neveu Michael Ovitt 5 Steven Crowley Mark Pitt 6 David Dewar Scott Harrington, Sr.

Dana Shappy 7 Kevin Sleeper Clayton Wagner Richard Wilbert 8 Kenneth Babits, Sr. Mandell Chernoff A. Nelly Lopez Judy Mailhotte 9 William Busier Bruce Huff Harvey Sharrow Wayne Spear 10 James Burke Linda Ann Hartwell Stanley Shumski H. Robert Slingerland

11 James Cannon Fleurette Romprey 12 Ormond Bushey, Jr. Ronald Lascala 13 Craig Atherton John Malcovsky 14 Michael Loiselle Claire McDevitt 15 Gary Cote Dr. George Ebert William Gonyeau Richard Gracey Pauline Guenther Anthony Vigneau 16 Lawrence Labelle 17 John Dubie

Karen Fuller Robert Pillsbury Neale Schmitt 18 Laurie Goldsmith Larry Warren 19 Christopher Heath Donald Rocheleau 21 Marcel Beauregard E. Paul Dutil Richard Pepin Gregory Robert Edward Sullivan Jeffrey Taylor 22 George Divenuti Arthur Dusablon George Goulet, Sr. 23 Raymond Benway Donald Jones Michael Leavitt Frank Orzech 24 John Crawford

G. Thomas Gamelin, Sr. Mary Paule Hill 25 Joe Anger Ralph Bernardini, III Nelson Chagnon Roger Prudenzano Lawrence Roy 26 Joseph Boylan 27 Donna Sweeney 28 Andre Demers Douglas Harris Pernell Heath Philip Marcelino, Sr. 30 Kevin Cote Bruce Jolley 31 Gary Bergeron James Carris

Birthday this month? Bring your driver’s license to Steak Night and get $5 off !

Wayne LaBonte, Sr. 115 Woodbury Rd. Burlington, VT 05408 (802) 658-2771

Weddings Portrait Event

wlabonte@burlingtontelecom.net

WAYNE LABONTE PHOTOGRAPHY

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crop n shop and paper crafting needs & supplies!

Bring this in for 20% off any stamp or stamp pad

Installation of Officers & Inaugural Ball

Saturday - April 4th

Installation of Officers - 5pm Hors d’Ouvres - 6pm

Dinner - 7pm

Apple Cheddar Salad Pan Seared Steak Marsala followed by Salmon Medallions with 2 sauces

Potato, Vegetable, Profiteroles

$18.00 per person

Entertainment: John Hill’s Music Machine

(Gentlemen: Jackets please!)

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STEAK NIGHT MENUS

MARCH 4, 2009 PRIME RIB SCHROD

PETITE FILET BAKED STUFFED SOLE

BAKED HAM

MARCH 18, 2009 CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE

PRIME RIB SCHROD

RACK OF LAMB SEAFOOD PIE

BAKED STUFFED CHICKEN

BITS & PIECES

• It was Feb.13th, the day before Valentine’s Day. I was talk-ing with Margie LaRue. She was saying that her husband Bob was going to take her out to dinner for Valentine’s. I innocently asked if they were coming to the Lodge for the Sweetheart Dance. She just as innocently said, “ Oh no, he always takes me somewhere nice!” I hope she enjoyed her-self.

• Since I put together my Mother-in-law’s new coffee table,

she has purchased 3 matching end tables. I was hurt to learn that not only was I not told that she had made a purchase but she and my wife went behind my back and asked Ron LaRose to put them together. I guess having all four legs securely attached outweighs family loyalty!

• I was at the dentist. I had been fitted for a new crown and

this was the big day. I told the hygienist that it isn’t every-day that you get crowned and I wished my family could be there to witness this. It turns out, I’m glad they weren’t there. As I lay supine in the chair, comfortable and slightly drowsy, I suddenly felt something metallic at the base of my tongue. I immediately began to gag, and to try to sit up, and to dislodge whatever it was in my throat. With the help of the chair I managed to sit up straight, but being unable to egest the offending object, I swallowed it. The dentist rolled into view and urgently asked if I had managed to cough it up. I replied no, I swallowed it. What the heck was it any-way? Your crown was his reply. “What do we do now?” I asked. He said we could get x-rays done to see where it was, but that eventually it would pass. As unpleasant as it was going in, coming to pass sounded even less appealing, so I offered to attempt to regurgitate. The attempt was success-ful and I had the crown in my hand. We got it in place on the next attempt, and all is well. I said to the hygienist how often does that happen. She said it’s a first.

John Plunkett

THE SECOND ANNUAL MOISAN-LILLEY INDOOR GOLF TOURNAMENT

& CHILI COOKOFF

Sunday, March 15

Registration 12:00 Noon

Four Man Teams 18 Holes

Bring your putters.

Entry fee: Chili entry

for the annual Chili Contest to be

held at the same time. Volunteers are needed for Bingo. If you could volunteer every other Monday night for kitchen, snack bar and ticket sales that would be a terrific help. Please contact Michelle Charron at 310-7769 and leave your name and phone number.

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ELDOES UPDATE

“Be the Best of Whoever You Are!”

Our annual Sweetheart Dinner/Dance was held on February 14 and was enjoyed by all who attended. The Eldoes were very pleased with the number of people who purchased tickets – thank you! An excellent dinner menu was served with John at the helm assisted by Chris, Bruce and Steve in the kitchen. Shirley and Hazen Cross with the assistance of Kyle did an outstanding serving job. All were served in a very professional and timely fashion. Sally and Wes Blair once again provided a most entertaining evening. Dancing went on until the midnight hour! The raffle winner of the Valentine Basket was Dan Venditti.

I would be remiss not to mention the support of Mary Paule, for the ticket printing, Kevin Carney, Kari Lopes, Kerry Plunkett, Jean Welch, Lauren, Lisa and Terry for their assistance with the selling of our dinner tickets. Your teamwork went a long way in making this Eldoe event such a success.

February birthdays wishes: Marion Charbonneau, Barb Coon

Pat Francis, Sandy Venditti and Jane Williams

Remember, if you come to Steak Night during the month of your birthday, you will receive $5.00 off the price of your meal.

We would like to welcome back – Janet Handy to the Eldoes.

Upcoming events: 3/13.....St. Patrick’s Day trip to Lincoln, NH. For information

please call me at 862-8878 or 238-7565 3/17.....Meeting and nomination of Officers for 2009/2010

As spring approaches and summer hopefully will follow, we wind down our Eldoes calendar. There are no meetings scheduled during the summer months. If you know someone who would like more information on the Eldoes, please contact any Eldoe.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Sincerely, Linda DeLaricheliere, President

IF YOU HAVEN’T PURCHASED YOUR SILVER TOWERS

CALENDAR YET THEY ARE STILL AVAILABLE AT THE BAR

Children’s Easter Party

Sunday - April 5th 11:30am - 1:30pm

(Ages newborn to 10 years old)

Please sign up or call in your reservations to the

bar by March 10th with Member’s name, number of children and adults attending.

Chairperson, Luanne Hayes

PICTURES WITH

EASTER BUNNY!

GAMES! EASTER EGG HUNT

HOT DOGS & SODA

DONNA LABONTE WINS $900!

On January 27th, Donna LaBonte was a big winner of $900 in our Dollar Pool because she signed up and was there for the draw-ing! How can you enter and win? It’s easy! Just stop by the lodge each week and sign up for the Dollar Pool with the Steward on duty. Name and card number please..same as the quarter pool. The drawing is every Tuesday night at 6:30 pm. If you sign up and are at the drawing you will receive 90% of the funds in the pool. 10% of the pool will be going to the lodge. If you are not at the drawing you will receive 40% of the pool and 10% to the lodge and the balance will roll over and stay in the pool for the next drawing. So remember if you want to win big, sign up and be at the Lodge on Tuesdays at 6:30pm. and you may be a Big Winner if your name is drawn. There will be a $1,000 cap on each drawing. If the pool builds to be over the cap, there will be two drawings that night and so on. YOU could be our next big winner!! Gary Little, PER, Trustee

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BURLINGTON LODGE #916 Benevolent and Protective Order of ELKS 925 North Avenue Burlington, VT 05408

NON PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID

BURLINGTON, VT PERMIT # 15

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday March 1 2

Bingo 6:30pm 3

Investigating Committee 7pm

4 Steak Night 6pm

5 Mtg Night 7pm

6 Private Function

7 Private Function

Bar Bingo 6pm

8 9 Bingo 6:30pm

10 Governing Board

7pm

11 Private Function

12 Private Function

350 Club 6pm

13 Private Function

14 Bar Bingo 6pm

15 Moisan/Lilley

Indoor Golf Tourament Noon

16 Bingo 6:30pm

17 Eldoes Meeting

7pm

18 Irish Steak Night

6pm

19 Private Function

Mtg Night 7pm

20 Private Function

21 Private Function

Bar Bingo 6pm

22 Private Function

23 Bingo 6:30pm

24 25 26 Private Function

27 Private Function

28 Private Function

Bar Bingo 6pm

29 30 Bingo 6:30pm

31 April 1 Steak Night 6pm

2 Mtg Night 7pm

3 Private Function

4 Installation 5pm

Inaugural Ball 6pm

5 Kid’s Easter

Egg Hunt 11:30am

6 Bingo 6:30pm

7 Investigating

Committee 7pm

8 Private Function

9 10 Private Function

11 Private Function

Volunteer of the Month:

Louis Fay Please volunteer for events!

You could be Volunteer of the Month!