Lodge

Membership

237

And Growing!

The Little Lodge

That Does

Big Things!

Winter is here. Where has the time gone. By the time you receive this, Christmas will be over so I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and I wish you all a very happy, healthy and prosperous new year. I must start with sad news, the passing of Dan Broker, PDD, for the Cortland Lodge #748. Dan was a prominent Elk in the South Central District. He will be missed. Our sympathy goes out to Dan’s family and lodge. Staying in the same context, my deepest sympathy goes out to anyone affected by the tragedy in Connecticut. The Johnson City Christmas Parade was great. We participated with all the HCA homes in the area. Elroy the Elk and the Drug Awareness Trailer participated as well. Fun was had by all. Thank you to those who made Doug’s Fish Fry a total success. The bake sale was great and those who came to the lodge had a fun afternoon. Mom’s House Christmas Party was also great. Thanks to Sharon Flint and her family for a great meal, cake and gifts for the children. Thanks to Santa and Hope for participating. The smiles on the kids’ faces were precious. The HCA Party was also very nice. Alicia Beck and her family did an excellent job preparing the meal, buying gifts and Santa made his appearance as well. Thanks guys, great job. My ER Christmas party was a total success. Thanks to everyone who attended. A special thanks to my wife, Rita, and Alicia for their hard work in preparing the event. Thanks to Bob Dussar, our DJ and trivia guy, and to my kitchen staff, Lisa, Terry, Bill and Alex. I can’t forget our bartender Deb. All proceeds benefit our children’s Christmas parties. On Sunday, I accompanied Santa and many of our lodge members to the Oxford Veterans’ Home. I have been an Elk for 10 years and this was my first time going there. What a facility and great people. Gifts and charades and Christmas carols were in the program. Fun was had by all who attended.

Other Events On Wednesday, December 19th, Kathy Neiss, Jerry Smith, Alicia Beck and I and others along with the Johnson City Rotary presented the 3rd graders in the JC Elementary School with dictionaries. On Saturday, December 22nd, the Owego Elks had an Elks night at Tioga Downs.

Elk of the Month Congratulations go out to JOHN TOKOS. John cooks on many Friday nights and many times he is a one man team. His meals are to die for. Thanks for being there for the Lodge.

JOHNSON CITY ELKS LODGE # 2821

NEWSLETTER – JANUARY 2013

4212 Watson Blvd., Johnson City, NY 13790 - 1052

Phone - (607) 798-0358 e-mail: ELKSJC@AOL.COM

WEBSITE: www.tier.net/jcelks/

ELKS CARE – ELKS SHARE

NEWSLETTER EDITOR – Bill Bayliff – bbayliff@sc.rr.com PRINTING and DISTRIBUTION– Jerry & Pat Smith

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ELKS OF THE MONTH

January 2012 - Scott Dow February - Steve Flint March - Gayle Klein April - Marie Ryan June - Gail Ghinger July - Gerri Jurkiw August - Bruce Deling September - Hope Woodcock October - Ken Jennison November - Charlotte Maluchnik December - John Tokos

* OFFICER OF THE YEAR *

2001-02 - Ron Foster 2002-03 - William Bayliff 2003-04 - Dennis Gazda 2004-05 - Alicia Beck 2005-06 - Herb Flint 2006-07 - Mark Prindle 2007-08 - Kathy Neiss 2008-09 - Russ Ryan 2009-10 - Paul Reger 2010-11 - Scott Dow 2011-12 - Mike Kelly

* ELK OF THE YEAR * 2001-02 - Doug Neiss 2002-03 - Charlotte Maluchnik 2003-04 - Jill Foster 2004-05 - Tom Karpinko 2005-06 - Linda Koliander 2006-07 - Sharon Flint 2007-08 - Elinor Gardner 2008-09 - Jerry Smith 2009-10 - Doug Gardner 2010-11 - Deb Valenta 2011-12 - Mark Prindle

* CITIZEN OF THE YEAR *

2004-05 - Nancy Graver 2005-06 - Glen Roberts 2006-07 - Kim Reger 2007-08 - Rosemary Lafreniere 2008-09 - Audrey LoPresti 2009-10 - Paul Burnett 2010-11 - Wendy Turner 2011-12 - Hope Woodcock

Lodge Pins

Only $3

BUILDING FUND TOTAL =

$49,992.28

Cash Acct ---------- $33,201.98 085 CD -------------- $4,161.45 089 CD -------------- $4,168.36 092 CD -------------- $4,169.57 Vanguard Fund--- $4,290.92

"Mom's House Needs of the Month" There will be a box / container for the lodge for donations to be collected in and a jar for change if someone doesn't like to shop. Please call with any questions 607-222-8412 cell. I work from home normally, but have to travel periodically. Elks Care - Elks Share, Hope Woodcock Hope-mw@hotmail.com

IF YOU HAVE A NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS, PLEASE MAKE SURE TO LET US KNOW. WE SEEM TO HAVE A FEW OUTDATED ONES.

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Membership Corner

Applications in Process

David Lindsey proposed by Dave Hillis Mike Purtell proposed by Bob Purtell

Justin DuBrava proposed by John Tokos Dylan Gardner proposed by Dave Gardner

Proposing candidates helps us to share our values with the community. Our numbers are growing! Next Month is

Up to YOU!

Membership Status

Membership as of 04/01/2012 222 Members Initiated +16 Members Affiliated +0 Members Reinstated +0 Member Transfer and Absolute Demits -0 Members Deceased - 1 Dropped From Our Rolls (for non-payment) -0

------------ Current Membership 237

Please Welcome Our Newest Member(s):

Staci Cacialli, Ernie Troncelliti & John Robilotto

Please notify your Lodge Secretary when any of your contact information has changed. This includes your mailing address, home phone, cell phone, and e-mail address. If we don’t have

current contact information you will be missing out on communications from your lodge and your order. Also, once again, please let me know whether you prefer to receive the

newsletter via e-mail or hardcopy. Thanks!

LODGE #2821 HONORS OUR VETERANS

“So Long As There Are Veterans, The

Benevolent And Protective Order of Elks

Will Never Forget Them!”

THE VETERANS CORNER Herb Flint, Chairperson hflint@stny.rr.com (723-7429 - 759-8985)

3rd Sunday Every Month. Oxford Veterans Home Visit.

2012-2013 Dues Reminder dues notices for the 2012-2013 year have been mailed to all those who have not yet paid their dues. Thank you to those members that have responded favorably and submitted their dues payments. If you received a reminder notice and have not submitted your dues, please do so as soon as possible. If there are questions or problems that we should be aware of, please contact me. 200 members have paid their dues, leaving 22 unpaid at this point.

JANUARY Birthdays

Don’t Forget to Stop in for Your

Birthday Drink!

The Dictionary Project Presentation

The Johnson City Elks and the Johnson City Rotary Club joined forces to purchase and distribute dictionaries to the 3rd graders of Johnson City Intermediate School. Thank you to Elks Alicia and Leanna Beck, Jerry Smith, Kathy and Doug Neiss and our ER Dino Christopher – and Bob Olcott, Ron Hebner and John Moynihan members of the JC Rotary for presenting the Dictionaries.

The students were so excited to receive the dictionaries and many of them could not wait to look up some words. It was a fun and moving experience for all of us.

Donna Converse, the 3rd grade teacher who coordinated the presentation said in an e-mail: “Thank you, thank you, thank you…The kids were beyond thrilled with their books and were so excited to share the wealth of information they provide. The teachers were very appreciative too. I was so pleased to see members of both organizations there for the presentation.”

02 Bill Beck 02 Dolene Riley 07 Joe Palmasani 08 Dale Stevens 10 Lisa McKernan 11 Emilie Klein 12 Margaret Cox 14 Lou Pittarelli

15 Al Clough 17 Lori Wahila 19 Dino Christopher 22 Connie Carle 22 Freda Pezzuti 25 Cathy Massie 26 Brian Deno 28 David Nowetner

We currently have 3 members who have requested Transfer Demits to other lodges.

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SOME QUOTES FOR THE NEW YEAR

Youth is when you're allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve. Middle age is when you're forced to. ~Bill Vaughn

An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves. ~Bill Vaughan

Many people look forward to the new year for a new start on old habits. ~Author Unknown

A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other. ~Author Unknown

Be at War with your Vices, at Peace with your Neighbours, and let every New-Year find you a better Man. ~Quoted in Benjamin Franklin's 1755 Poor Richard's Almanac, December (Thanks, Garson

O'Toole ofquoteinvestigator.com!)

No one ever regarded the First of January with indifference. It is that from which all date their time, and count upon what is left. It is the nativity of our common Adam. ~Charles Lamb

New Year's Day is every man's birthday. ~Charles Lamb

Never tell your resolution beforehand, or it's twice as onerous a duty. ~John Selden

Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us. ~Hal Borland

Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right. ~Oprah Winfrey

Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow:

The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true.

~Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1850

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Did You Know?

• Did you know our Wendy Turner has been certified in equine therapy and massage? After attending a comprehensive training program, Wendy can treat and soothe horses through massage therapy! Congratulations Wendy for realizing this dream!

• Did you know Dolene Riley’s granddaughter Brit King received her master’s degree in education from SUNY Binghamton? Proud Grandma was there for this important event!

• Did you know Gail Ghinger was recognized for her efforts on saving a horse from slaughter? Gail was instrumental in ensuring this horse had an alternative! Gail was awarded a bracelet with a beautiful sentiment. Gail also supports the Humane Societies in our area. During a recent event Gail supplied cat beds and food to anyone who adopted a cat or kitten. Thanks Gail for being an advocate for those who have no voice.

• Did you know Johnson City and Vestal Lodges were recognized in the “Good News” section of December 23 paper? It recapped the event where Broome County awarded a citation to our lodges for the work we do within our communities. The article is posted on the board at the lodge.

• Did you know the lodge Santa and Elves were busy over the month of December? There are so many people to thank for their kindness and charity. Please, if I forget anyone, let me know! We couldn’t do what we do without your help!

• Hope, Sharon Flint and Paula Hoover with the Hannah and Sierra organized, shopped and hosted a party for Mom’s House! They hosted 29 children and families and of course Santa Scotty made the day!

• Special thanks to Bob Belveg and Gerri Jurkiw. Your generous support allowed us to purchase many needed items for our HCA friends! Many thanks to our wonderful friend Joyce Fitzgerald! Our HCA friends asked for “character bedding”. She made the most beautiful pillowcases for them! In two days she had delivered them to the lodge! Thank you to Sue Whalen found the Cabbage Patch dolls which made Christmas so Merry for our HCA friend.

• Thank you to our card leagues!! YOU provided funds for the HCA Christmas event! We were able to provide so many needed items!

• Thank you to Barbara Morgan! Barbara is a retired special education teacher and a new member! She was a wonderful support for this event. The other elves were Jason Beck (gravy master) Bill Beck, Dino, Russ Ryan (he’s amazing in the kitchen!), Ken Jennison, and Hope. Thanks to Charlotte for the amazing cookies! And of course there was a visit by our wonderful Santa Scotty!

• Did you know Emilie Klein is a member of Temple Concord? Emilie assists the 2nd and 3rd grade religious education teacher. Emilie was telling one of the little girls about our lodge and the organizations we help. The little girl stated, “I want to help the HCA and Mom’s House! She inspired others in her class to help. The children collected and donated $17.00 to the lodge, most of it in pennies! .Emilie stated she is so proud of these children and their unselfishness. Thank you Emilie the lodge is so grateful. **As I write this the Newton, CT events are still fresh in my mind. I think of the beautiful generous spirit of Emilie’s class and the promise of what wonderful citizens they will become.

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Twenty members went to the Vet's home on Sunday the 16th to deliver presents with Santa. Carols were sang, Christmas charades played, and presents handed out to Apple Neighborhood.

Memorial Sunday Recap:

The Johnson City Elks Lodge Memorial Service was held on December 2, 2012 at 1 pm. We had 1 member pass away since last December and we honored all of our 15 departed members since our institution in 2001. 8 of the 15 families were in attendance.

The Officers were well prepared and carried out their duties with dignity and respect. Our guest speakers were NYSEA Vice President Sharon Flint who recited the” Jolly Corks Toast”, Ken Jennison, South Central District Memorial Sunday Chairman delivered the “11 O’clock Toast” and Paul Reger, our Lodge Secretary honored us with a reading of “The Vacant Chair”. Our Lodge Chaplain, Alicia Beck was asked to act as our Guest speaker because of her deep faith and her love for the principles of Elkdom. She spoke of each departed member expressing how they were important to our Lodge family and how each loss impacts our Lodge and reminding us all that “Elks are Never Forgotten”.

We were honored to have Village of Johnson City Mayor Greg Deemie, Village Justice Rick Miller, Jr. and Village Trustee Rick Ballas in attendance. NYSEA Past State President Phil Holowacz was also present.

Micah Neiss accompanied by Richard Wurth on guitar sang ‘On Eagles Wings’ and ‘Be Not Afraid’ and our very own member Leona Stevens played ‘Amazing Grace’ on the bagpipes.

Each family was presented with an Evergreen Cross, symbolic of our Lodges remembrance of their loved ones and the personalized candle used in our Memorial Service Ceremony.

A luncheon was held after the ceremony, and many guests stayed for a gift wrapping party where we wrapped the many gifts we donate to local charities.

Johnson City Elk Lodge Bowling Party

Come in out of the cold and have some fun!

January 27th at Midway Lanes 213 Jensen Road, Vestal

1:00pm to 3:00pm $10 per person includes:

Shoe rental 2 games of bowling

Prizes

Contact Gayle Klein for info and tickets: 648-7103 RSVP by January 18

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Sunday Monday Tuesday 30 (Dec)

ZUMBA 9:30AM

31 (Dec) New Year’s Eve

1 New Year’s Day 7pm Lodge Meeting

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ZUMBA 9:30AM

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8 6pm PER Meeting

Dancing to the Oldies 7-10pm

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15 7pm Lodge Meeting Newsletter Articles Due

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Oxford Vets Visit

ZUMBA 9:30AM

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1pm Bowling

Party

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3 (Feb)

ZUMBA 9:30AM

HCA Chicken & Pork BBQ

and Bake Sale

Fundraiser pre the Super

Bowl!

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5 (Feb) 7pm Lodge Meeting

JANUARY 2013 Lodge Hours:

NEW: ZUMBA FITNESS PARTY EVERY SUNDAY MORNING AT 9:3THE WORKOUT; INSTEAD YOU CAN DANCE AWAY THE POUNDS WITH LICENSED ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR Look throughout this newsletter for a m**999Dinner For Onemembership card to the bartender. Your priended. That’s all there is too it! You can then use it on any Friday Night

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Wednesday Thursday Friday

New Year’s Day

7pm Lodge

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Chicken & Biscuits

5 to 7pm

Dancing to the 10pm

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11 John Gardner’s Deep Fried Turkey

5 to 7pm

7pm Lodge

Newsletter Articles Due

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Beck’s Hot Roast Beef & Gravy Sandwich 5 to 7pm

23 Lions Dinner Meeting

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Paula’s Stuffed Pepper Soup5 to 7pm

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Chicken & Biscuits 5 to 7pm

7pm Lodge

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Dinner 5 to 7pm

JANUARY 2013– CALENDAR OF EVENTS:Lodge Hours:

Mon., Tues., Wed., & Thu – Lodge opens at 5:30pm Friday – Lodge Opens at 4:30pm

Saturday & Sunday Openings will be determined by Events

NEW: ZUMBA FITNESS PARTY EVERY SUNDAY MORNING AT 9:3THE WORKOUT; INSTEAD YOU CAN DANCE AWAY THE POUNDS WITH LICENSED ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR SANDY WELCH! FIRST CLASS ONLY $5. ------------------------------------------------------------

Look throughout this newsletter for a membership number. It will look like this 999**. If it is your number, just come to the lodge bar and claim your ‘

Dinner For One’ prize certificate. The winner must come in person and show his or her membership card to the bartender. Your prize must be claimed before the month has ended. That’s all there is too it! You can then use it on any Friday Night

Saturday

Chicken & Biscuits

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John Gardner’s Deep Fried Turkey

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Beck’s Hot Roast Beef & Gravy

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6:30

BUNCO

Bring a snack

to share

Paula’s Stuffed Pepper Soup

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9 (Feb)

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Lodge opens at 5:30pm

Saturday & Sunday Openings will be determined by Events

NEW: ZUMBA FITNESS PARTY EVERY SUNDAY MORNING AT 9:30AM. DITCH THE WORKOUT; INSTEAD YOU CAN DANCE AWAY THE POUNDS WITH

SANDY WELCH! FIRST CLASS ONLY $5. ------------------------------------------------------------

embership number. It will look like this . If it is your number, just come to the lodge bar and claim your ‘Friday Night

’ prize certificate. The winner must come in person and show his or her ze must be claimed before the month has

ended. That’s all there is too it! You can then use it on any Friday Night.

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The Johnson City Elks Newsletter

Johnson City Elks Lodge #2821

4212 Watson Blvd.

Johnson City, New York 13790-1052

JANUARY 2013 Vol. 16 Issue 1

2011 – 2012 Lodge Officers Exalted Ruler – Dino Christopher Leading Knight – Sue Whalen Loyal Knight – Gayle Klein Lecturing Knight – Leona Stevens Esquire – Deb Valenta, PER Chaplain –Alicia Beck, PER Inner Guard –Tim Turner Tiler – Bruce DeLing Secretary – Paul Reger Treasurer – Dennis Gazda

Trustees: (1yr) Jerry Smith, Chairman (2yr) Ken Jennison, (3yr) Steve Flint, (4yr) Gary Van Driesen and (5yr) Scott Dow

Accident Prevention & Insurance. Mike Kelly Americanism Programs Tim Turner Auditing&Accounting Kathy Neiss Bell Jar / Gaming Paul Reger Business Practices Dennis Gazda Community Activities Deb Valenta Drug Awareness Kathy Neiss Elks National Foundation Sue Whalen Flag Day Service Wendy Turner

Government Relations Sharon Flint Hoop&Soccer Shoots Ken Jennison Indoctrination (M’ship) Russ Ryan Internet / Webmaster John Oakes Investigation (M’ship) Bruce DeLing Lapsation (M’ship) Paul Reger Lodge Activities Deb Valenta Mediator Russ Ryan Membership Steve Flint Mother’s Day Gayle Klein

2011- 2012 LODGE COMMITTEE CHAIRS

House Committee: - Sue Whalen- Chairman, Various Volunteers

South Central (6360) District Chairmen Kathy Neiss, Drug Awareness

Herb Flint, Veterans Service Doug Neiss, Gov. Relations & Protocol

Steve Flint, Major Project Paul Reger, Public Relations & Empire State Elk Sharon Flint, Scholarship Alicia Beck, Business Practices Ken Jennison, Memorial Sunday

NYSEA Chairmen Kathy Neiss, Drug Awareness

Memorial Sunday Kathy Neiss National Service/Vets Herb Flint NYSEA Major Project Gayle Klein Presiding Justice Bill Maney Public Relations Alicia Beck Scholarship & Grants Sharon Flint Standing Relief ER, Knights, Sec.,& Treas. Visiting Committee Bill Maney Youth Activities Ken Jennison

Past Exalted Rulers Association Bill Bayliff, PSVP / PDDGER Alicia Beck, PER Jim Bridges, PER Sharon Flint, SVP Steve Flint, PSVP / PDDGER Ken Jennison, PER Joe Maluchnik, PSVP Bill Maney, PER Doug Neiss, PSVP Kathy Neiss, PER ----- (Secretary) Russ Ryan, PER-----(President) Deb Valenta, PER

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