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Be kind, be honest, be true and all of these things will come back to you!
W hat a wonderful time we had at Tut Fann for their
Thanksgiving Dinner, which we provided for them
and their families. I would like to thank Mark and
Kathy Hooper for arranging everything as well as Howie Ross,
Jay Lockridge, George and Di Wilson, and Beth Wright for
showing up to help serve and talk to the Veterans that had no
family.
It saddens me to report the passing of our Lodge Secretary,
Kathleen Billingsley. She was a great lady that passed away
far too soon. She also left some big shoes to fill so I ask for
your patience as we assume her duties. If you are interested in fulfilling her term, we
will have an election on December 10, 2013.
Finally, I want to personally extend my wishes for a joyous Christmas and a prosperous
new year for each of you and your families!
Fraternally yours,
Melody H. Cathey
FROM THE EXALTED RULER
Vol. 31, No. 11 “Communication is the Key to Success” December 2013
UpcomingUpcoming Lodge EventsLodge Events
Dec 1 ~ Elks Memorial Day
Dec 4 ~ Christmas Tree Lighting
Dec 7 ~ Elks Bazaar
Dec 7 ~ BREAKFAST
Dec 10 ~ Lodge Meeting
Balloting
Dec 14 ~ Christmas Party
Dec 17 ~ Dirty Santa Party
Dec 21 ~ State President’s Visit to North District (Decatur Lodge)
Dec 22 ~ Employee’s Christ-mas party
Dec 25 ~ Christmas Day
Jan 1 ~ New Year’s Day
Elks Memorial Service
Sunday, December 1st, 1:00
Huntsville Elks Lodge #1648 will hold its annual Memorial
Service in memory of our members who have passed to
realms on high. (Buffet Luncheon to follow)
NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS
Due to rising costs for postage and printing, this will be the last
monthly newsletter. Starting January 1st we will publish a quarterly
newsletter. For all the latest news and updates on social activities,
please sign up for emails from our Cyber-
a s s i s t a n t S a m T u m m i n e l l o
([email protected]). We promise not to
spam you and we will never publish or sell
your email address. For those of you that do
not email, please visit your Lodge for updates
on social activities. Your Elks Call Editor
If you know of anyone that needs to be added to the list,
please call our Chaplain Ruth LaVine, 256-882-0693
Sick Bob Leonard
Cindy Lehman Bob Williams
Deceased Martha Richard
Kathleen Billingsley
Sympathy Huff Sanders on the
passing of his Mother Amanda
Wanda Sanders on the passing of her Mother Amanda
Ed Morfenski on the passing of his Brother Daniel
Please have Articles for
Newsletter to the Editor
no later than the 20th
of each month.
Please send them to [email protected]
Lodge Officers
— THE ELKS CALL — OFFICIAL MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF HUNTSVILLE ELKS LODGE NO 1648, HUNTSVILLE, AL
P.O. BOX 352 ~ HUNTSVILLE, AL 35804 ~ (256) 539-2520
TO BE AN “ELK” IS TO BE AN AMERICAN CITIZEN WHO GUIDES THEIR COURSE IN LIFE BY THE CARDINAL PRINCIPLES OF OUR ORDER:
CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY.
Newsletter
Board of Directors
(Meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.)
Trustees
5 Year ............................................. Tommy Harper
4 Year .............................................. Michael Davis
3 Year ..................................................... Greg Gray
2 Year................................................ Phillip Towry
1 Year................................................ James Henley
Past Exalted Rulers
1942..................................... *George M. Mahoney
1943................................... *Hugh “Fritz” Thomas
1944............................. *Charles E. Shaver (PDD)
1945....................................... *Jack M. Longhorne
1946....................................*R. B. “Speck” Searcy
1947................................ *Joe S. Foster, Jr. (PDD)
1948....................................... *Edmund H. Duffey
1949................................ *Joe S. Foster, Jr. (PDD)
1950........................................... *Abe Pizitz (PSP)
1951...................................... *W. B. “Red” Snipes
1952............................................... *Arthur L. Cole
1953........................................ *Louis Tumminello
1954................................ *Joe S. Foster, Jr. (PDD)
1955............................................. *Samuel K. Tate
1956............................................. *Samuel K. Tate
1957................................ *Charles B. O’Reilly, Jr.
1958..................................*Jack G. Enochs (PDD)
1959................................. *B. J. “Barney” Pearsall
1960...............................................*Paul D. Barker
1961............................................... *Gilbert Appler
1962.......................... *Robert F. Weidman (PDD)
1963............................... *Joe. S. Foster, Jr. (PDD)
1964........................................ *Thomas M. Barnes
1965............................................ Joseph P. Stopper
1966................................ *Cecil A. Chaney (PDD)
1967............................................. *Elmer F. Hargis
1968..................................... *Arthur N. Holmgren
1969................................ *Joe S. Foster, Jr. (PDD)
1970......................... *Thomas A. Childress (PSP)
1971................................. *John L. Citrano (PDD)
1972..................................................... John R. Bell
1973..................................... *Henry S. Cassell, Jr.
1974.............................................. *Paul B. Adams
1975............................................. *L. H. Wimberly
Life Members
PERs By Affiliation
William P. Alford Terry M. Ashley Joyel Morton
Harold L. Schild Joseph W. Sloan Robert E. Williams
*Deceased
Lodge Meetings—2nd and 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. (Except in July, August, and December)
Exalted Ruler ........................... Melody H. Cathey
Leading Knight .............................. Wayne Tucker
Loyal Knight ....................................Brenda Miller
Lecturing Knight .................................. Ann Moore
Secretary ..............................*Kathleen Billingsley
Treasurer ................................................. John Bell
Tiler ...............................................James Simmons
Inner Guard ....................................... Donna Booth
Esquire ............................................ Braxton Butler
Chaplain ............................................. Ruth LaVine
Organist............................................ Jay Lockridge
Justice of Subordinate Forum .......... Bill Johnston
1976 .......................... *Willie D. Wood, Jr. (PDD)
1977 ........................................... Jerry L. Bredeson
1978 .............................. *Clayton E. Moneymaker
1979 ..................................... C. Richard DeCourcy
1980 ......................... *Raymond A. Bennett (PSP)
1981 .................................... *James R. Record, Sr.
1982 ..................... *James Clifford Hooper (PDD)
1983 .........................................*Joseph C. Mercier
1984 ................................................. *Harold Pizitz
1985 ............................................ Tommy C. Smith
1986 .............................. *Joseph W. Holub (PDD)
1987 ................................. *John L. Citrano (PDD)
1988 ................................. Darwin L. Baker (PDD)
1989 ........................................ David M. Davidson
1990 .............................. *Joseph W. Holub (PDD)
1991 ................................................ *Brooks Cruse
1992 .........................................*Matthew E. Crane
1993 ......................................... Edward J. Banville
1994 .......................................... Robert Bergh, DD
1995 ..................................... Fred Rodrigue (PDD)
1996 ................................................... *Don Jessick
1997 ..................................... Fred Rodrigue (PDD)
1998 .......................................... Louis Tumminello
1999 ..................... *James Clifford Hooper (PDD)
2000 ...................................................... Roy Turner
2001 ................................................. Mike McCord
2002 ........................................Robert J. Richmond
2003 ............................................... *Jack D. Saulls
2004 ............................................ Albert L. Castelli
2005 & 2006 ...........................................Joan Keat
2007 & 2008 ........................ James M. Henley, Jr.
2009 & 2010 ................................. Randy Lehman
2011 & 2012 .................... Stephen Jay Lockridge
Editor ................................................. Allen Cathey
Sickness & Sympathy
Edward H. Sorden, HLM James Simmons Robert Williams, PER
Darwin L. Baker, PER, PDD, LM John Bell, PER, HLM George O’Toole Fred Rodrigue, PER, PDD, HLM
Applications for
Membership
William A. Farley
Proposer: Charles “Chris” Lovoy
Huntsville City Councilman and BPOE member Bill Kling will hold a Town Meeting on Monday December 16, at 7:00pm. This meeting will be held in Meeting Room A of the Huntsville Public Library. Current city govern-ment issues and suggested ideas from the public will be discussed. All ELKs members are welcome to at-tend.
Elks Holiday Bazaar *
December 7, 2013 10:00 am- 3:00pm
Door Prizes, Food, Shopping (What more could you ask for?)
Christmas Tree Christmas Tree Christmas Tree Lighting PartyLighting PartyLighting Party
December 4, 2013 6:00 PM
Visit with Santa, Activities for the Kids,
Sing-a longs, and Snacks
House Rule Highlights
As Elks we should set an example for our children; they will
be the adult society of the future. Children must be accom-
panied by an adult member of the family when they are in
the Club. Children are specifically prohibited from entering
any game room or sitting at the bar.
- HR 3.D (2010)
Elks Christmas Party December 14th
6:00 pm DJ
Door Prizes Heavy hors d’ouevres
Sponsored by Levoy Smartt of Smartt Realty
Dirty Santa Party
Tuesday
December 17th 6:00 pm
Bring a Dish
Enough to Share
Gifts are limited
to $20
Come join the fun!
Report on up coming activities at Tut Fann Veterans Home
More details to come on Christmas Day activi-ties, and Santa shop at a later date! I do know Christmas Dinner will be on Christmas Day at 11:00am, do not have date or time for Santa shop as of now. Watch your email for more de-tails. Mark A Hooper, Elks Chairman Patriot Guard Riders North Alabama Assistant State Captain [email protected] 256-508-6148
In Memoriam “To our Absent Members”
Earl P. Herndon October 29, 2011
Cal P. Elliott November 3, 2012
Ada Brown November 4, 2012
Edward J. Woyton, Jr. December 4, 2012
Billy M. Davis December 11, 2012
Victor M. Vargas December 21, 2012
Ben Berry January 19, 2013
Clayton E. Moneymaker, PER January 23, 2013
Crawford T. Kelly, LM February 16, 2013
Donald L. Vincent May 22, 2013
Louise Hampton Sanford June 25, 2013
John E. Call October 22, 2013
Kathleen Billingsley
1941-2013
Lodge Secretary
Seasons Greetings from the House Committee
We hope that everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving and were able to spend time with their families and friends. December will be a busy time at the Lodge:
December 4th will our tree lighting ceremony December 7th will be our monthly breakfast with a vendors expo following, sponsored by April Wiggins December14th will be our Lodge Christmas party sponsored by Levoy Smartt. There will mu-sic, food and lots of door prizes December17th we are having a Dirty Santa party at 6pm. We ask that gifts be in the $20.00 range and everyone is invited. Bring a dish, enough to share. December 22nd will be our employee Christmas Party. Please come and show you support of our great employees.
Our condolences go out to Kathleen Billingsley's family. Her passing was a tragic loss and she will be sorely missed. We could not have asked for a more devoted Lodge member or secretary. We hope that everyone has a safe and happy holiday season. Merry Christmas! Your House Committee
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Memorial Service 1:00 Club Hours
2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Bingo
5:30 p.m. Brenda’s Team
2
3 4 Christmas Tree
Lighting 6:00
5 Chicken Buffet All You Can Eat 5:30-8:00 p.m.
6 Dinner Special 5:30—8:00 p.m. Steak, Chicken, Catfish, Shrimp or Pork Chop Baked Potato,
Salad Bar
7
Holiday Bazaar
BREAKFAST
8
Club Hours 2:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Bingo
5:30 p.m. Wayne’s Team
9
10 .PER Meeting
6:30 Lodge Meeting
7:00 p.m.
.11 Texas Hold’em
Poker 6:30—10 pm
Short order Menu
Emblem Club 6:30 p.m.
12 Chicken Buffet All You Can Eat 5:30-8:00 p.m.
TV Civil War Little Round Table 6:30
13 Dinner Special 5:30—8:00 p.m. Steak, Chicken, Catfish, Shrimp or Pork Chop Baked Potato,
Salad Bar
14 KARAOKE
15 Club Hours
2:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Bingo 5:30 p.m.
Braxton’s Team
16
17 Dirty Santa Party
6:00
18 .Texas Hold’em
Poker 6:30—10 pm
Short order Menu
House Committee 5:30 p.m.
19 Chicken Buffet All You Can Eat 5:30-8:00 p.m.
20
Dinner Special 5:30—8:00 p.m. Steak, Chicken, Catfish, Shrimp or Pork Chop Baked Potato,
Salad Bar
21 KARAOKE
22 Employee’s
Christmas Party Club Hours
2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Bingo
5:30 p.m. Ann’s Team
23
24
25
26 Chicken Buffet All You Can Eat 5:30-8:00 p.m.
27
Dinner Special 5:30—8:00 p.m. Steak, Chicken, Catfish, Shrimp or Pork Chop Baked Potato,
Salad Bar
28 KARAOKE
29 Club Hours
2:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Bingo 5:30 p.m.
Melody’s Team
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Support your Club
Come join us for Lunch
SOUP & SALAD BAR DAILY
Monday thru Friday 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
1st Jeffery A. Clarke 2nd Wanda J. Sanders 3rd Tommy Battle William M. Burke Josephine A. Oswald 4th Paul E. Turmenne
John Thomas Towry
Tommy Locke
Robert Nelson 5th Robert Bergh, PER Donald Lee Morton 6th M. D. Smith 7th William J. Robinson Charles L. Jones III
Harvey Bland Morris, Jr.
Rita Teal Ruple
William Leroy Hicks 8th Eddie M. Stewart Joan Coyle
Janis Chamberlain Brooks 9th Randy L. Cunningham Everett Lawrence 10th Howard Jack Carney, Jr. Peter Farrell, Jr. 11th Glenn E. Davenport 12th Thomas B. Reed Ervin S. Parks Don H. Carroll , Jr. 13th George E. Reynolds, Jr. 15th Joseph J. Kamus Angela Parks Nancy Lanier Towry 16th Scott McMickin 17th Richard A. Smallwood Danny Robinson 19th James W. Bartee 20th James C. May Thomas Q. May 21st William P. Dilworth Cathy Kulas 22nd Charles D. Hooper
Paul D. Buckmaster
Stephen Schneider 25th Carl D. Reed Duane Wilson Lois A. Smith 26th Tommy Dothard 27th James E. Glasscock 29th Oscar Gutierrez 30th Ted L. Ryan
Notice of Lodge Elections for
2014-2014
Lodge elections are coming up in February for the next lodge year. I strongly encourage all of
you to be involved in this process as it will de-termine much of the direction and choosing of
leadership for this next year. Nominations will be held at the regular Lodge meeting on Tues-
day, February 11, 2014 with balloting on Tues-day, February 25th.
Anyone interested in seeking an office should
make note of these very important dates. Get involved - run for office, be an active part of
your Lodge. All members should come out to vote and support the candidates of their choice.
~ELECTION NOTICE~
There will be an election to fill the office of Lodge
Secretary on December 10, 2013. If you would like more information on the duties of the Lodge Secre-
tary, please contact the Exalted Ruler or any Past
Exalted Ruler.
Huntsville Emblem Club News:
Thank you all for purchasing chances on our Iron Bowl baskets. This will
help further our charitable goals.
Our sympathy goes out to John Tarver and to the family of Kathleen Billingsley. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Happy Holidays! Billie Hooper, President
Non-Profit
Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No. 271
Huntsville, AL 35804
H onored Member’s Dinner will be compliments of the Lodge. Guests of Members are in-vited at regular dinner price ($10.00) for each guest attending. Guests who are Lodge Members should complete and return this form with payment to the Club Manager or
the Lodge Secretary, identify their host and the meal that they would like.
For Honored Members:
I ______ will ________ will not attend the Birthday Celebration on January 22, 2014 as a Guest of the Lodge.
Name ________________________________________ Member Number _______________________
I am enclosing payment for the following dinners for my spouse and/or non-member guests at $10.00 each.
Number of steaks ______________ Number of chicken _________________
Total Amount Enclosed ______________________
For Honored Member’s Guests:
I /we will be attending the Birthday Celebration as a Guest of __________________________________
Guest’s Name _______________________________
I am enclosing payment for the following guests at $10.00 each.
Number of steaks _________________Number of chicken_________________
Total Amount Enclosed __________________________
The Huntsville Elks Lodge Bulletin 725 Franklin Street Mailing Address: P.O. Box 352 Huntsville, Alabama 35804
Breakfast
December 7, 2013
9:00 - 10:30
Menu: Scrambled Eggs
Bacon, Sausage & Ham
Biscuits & Gravy
Grits
Coffee
Orange Juice
Bloody Mary & Screwdrivers
$7.00 per person
We will be celebrating November, December and January birthdays
on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. THE HONORED MEMBER MUST ARRANGE MEAL PURCHASE FOR ANY NON-MEMBER GUESTS.
ALL FORMS MUST BE IN BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON JANUARY 20TH..
