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Greater Pine Island Elks Lodge #2781 5630 Pine Island Road
Bokeelia, FL 33922
The Elkhorn
VOLUME 26 NUMBER 2 LODGE 239-283-4388 FEBRUARY 2019
GREETINGS FROM YOUR EXALTED RULER The new Lodge year is just around the corner. We have made lots of changes this year and hope to continue them into the new Lodge year. We are looking into different areas that will bring in more members, and with the help of our current members, will make our Lodge bigger and stronger. I am encouraging everyone to come down and enjoy our Lodge!
Officer & Trustee Nominations for the 2019 -2020 Elks Year will be held at the first meeting in February, on Tuesday the 12th. Anyone wishing to run for Office should be present at this meeting. If there is a contested Office the membership will vote at the February 26th meeting. We have one trustee chair to be filled and all the Officer posi-tions are open. If you have a desire to get involved in the management of the Lodge,
now is the time. The future of our Order is determined by the strength of our leadership and that can only come from the rank and file of the organization. Step up and get involved. Contact Secretary, Donna Yorkston or myself if you are interested in being nominated for an Office. If you are considering running for one of the positions, make sure you have someone at the February 12th meeting to nominate you. Please come and show support for your Officers. I encourage all members to attend the February meetings to nominate and elect competent people. Newly elected Officers and Trustees will take office on April 1st.
The following Officers and Trustees have indicated they will either advance or continue to serve for another year.
Officers: Trustees:
Exalted Ruler: Judy Hopkins 1 Yr. Trustee: George Yorkston
Leading Knight: Ed Wisniefski 2 Yr Trustee: Keith McGovern
Loyal Knight: Doug Betterley 3 Yr Trustee: Bob Hoogstra
Lecturing Knight: Joseph Kosty 4 Yr Trustee: Fred Hopkins
Secretary: OPEN 5 Yr Trustee: OPEN
Treasurer: Lee Wilbur, PER
Inner Guard: Jay Lingwall
Tiler: OPEN
Esquire: Debbie Stinson
Chaplin: John Hoos
Our Secretary, Donna Yorkston will not be running for that position so we will be looking for someone to step up and run for the position. In closing, remember that we are all on the membership committee. Share the good works of the Lodge with your family and friends. Invite them to join. Thanks again to everyone who do-nate their time, money, energy and talents to make our Lodge great. It is very important to donate, but much more important to PARTICIPATE! Get involved. IT IS YOUR LODGE AND IT IS GREAT TO BE AN ELK!
And lastly, I would like to thank Leigh and Jay Lingwall, and their helpers, for organizing yet another fantastic Snowbird Marathon event. Make sure to take a look at the pictures on our website, https://www.gpielks.org/picture-galleries.html.
Fraternally, Judy Hopkins, Exalted Ruler
HOUSE COMMITTEE
Doug Betterly 732-740-5287 Stan Chmielewski 239-671-4681 Mike Chura, Co-Chairman 239-283-4257 Marilyn Grossmueller 908-403-4272 Linda Henry 314-287-9569 Judy Hopkins, Interim Co-Chair 425-346-7226 Denise Hoogstra 517-819-0339 Louis Kuhn 239-745-0508
Joyce Lake 616-283-7121
LODGE OFFICERS 2018-2019 Board of Directors:
Exalted Ruler Judy Hopkins 425-346-7226 Leading Knight Ed Wisniefski 443-8674 Loyal Knight Doug Betterley 732-740-5287 Lecturing Knight Joseph Kosty 738-6060 1 Yr. Trustee Lee Lemay 603-479-2717 2 Yr. Trustee George Yorkston 443-504-2251 3 Yr. Trustee Keith McGovern 239-938-4809 4 Yr. Trustee Bob Hoogstra, PER 989-1084 5 Yr. Trustee Fred Hopkins 425-864-5671
Other Officers:
Secretary Donna Yorkston 443-562-8501 Treasurer Lee Wilbur, PER 940-4341 Esquire Debbie Stinson 352-455-2502 Chaplain Beverley Henderson 283-1983 Inner Guard Jay Lingwall 573-239-0560 Tiler Connie Smith 410-4277 Organist Vacant Mediator Leroy Lippmann, PDD 283-8848 Lodge Advisor Leroy Lippmann, PDD 283-8848 Presiding Justice Robert Kios
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ER/Publicity Judy Hopkins 425-346-7226 Editor Heike Wilbur 319-7758
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COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Accident Prevention George Yorkston Americanism Auditing Rob Hobmier Community Activities Drug Awareness Carol Jo Nelson Flag Day Jack Rovaldi, PER Government Relations Keith McGovern Harry-Anna Donna Yorkston Hoop Shoot Liz Duchaine, PER Investigating Denise Hoogstra Lapsation/Membership Lodge Activities Ann McDonald Major Projects (State) Donna Yorkston Memorial Day National Foundation Lee Wilbur, PER Orientation Judy Hopkins PER Association Leroy Lippmann, PDD Public Relations Judy Hopkins Relief Chair Officers Scholarships Ross Stornello Veterans Services Jack Rovaldi, PER Visiting Youth Activities
Check out our website!
Picture Gallery
Elkhorn Archive
Online Purchase of Event Tickets and Dues
Please visit www.gpielks.org.
FROM THE SECRETARY’S DESK This is a very busy time of the year. Elections for officers will be coming up at our next meet-ing. Please submit any changes in addresses, phone numbers, emails etc. so I can have the database ready for the new secretary. Don’t forget to get your committee reports submitted online. If you need assistance let me know.
A final letter has gone out for delinquent dues. Please submit your dues. We want you in our family. Thank you for all your support.
Donna Yorkston, Secretary
Welcome new Elks :
Paul Flagg
Lee Cortese
Joe Bocuzzi
Dan Harmon
Betsy Davis
Sandy Rayannic
John Steele
Everett Goddwin
Mike McMahon
QUARTER TUBES UPDATE
Tubes completed 01/27/2019:
10$ ea VETS Valerie Fors, Ed Snyder 10$ ENF Sandy Madey 10$ Charitable Trust Bob Gordon 10$ ALSF John Hoos 10$ RV Fund Misc. donors
Remember, you find the quarter tubes on your way
out of the Lodge. Pick a charity and donate your
quarters. If you wish to have your own tube dedicat-
ed to the charity of your choice please contact Deb-
bie Stinson.
New members proposed
Russell Taylor
Betsy Taylor
MEMBERSHIP
New members by transfer demit:
James Gricus
John Wilson
Rod Ballart
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APPLICATIONS ARE COMING IN BUT DELINQUENCY PERSISTS. In February we will initiate new Members. Applications are being accepted in order to compensate for the delinquents, who will be dropped in just two months. Once more I plead with those who have not paid the current year’s dues of $80.50 to do so now and avoid being dropped on March 31. Everyone who reads the bul-letin knows what great work our Lodge is doing for veter-ans, our youth, and for the community. Along with Lodge fundraisers, your dues contribute to maintaining our Lodge and its overhead, as well as providing a facility to meet other Members and enjoy Elks sociability. As a Secretary reminder: Dues notices for the 2019-20 year will be mailed in Feb-ruary. Dues will be $81.25 for Members.
Initiation Night on January 22, 2019.
02 Zielke, Jeanne 03 Roeske, Charles 05 Manley, Lynne 06 Kemper, Larry 08 Gaimaro, Domenick; Irace, Charles 09 Calkins, Daniel 10 Chumley I I, James; Noble, James W; Pilkington, Edward B; Smith, Arland T 11 Kois, Alexina 12 Anderson, Edward C; Dimmerling, James E 13 Gibson, Susan; Lee, Thomas 14 Folding, James; Gauthier, Donna Lou; Wilbur, Lee C 16 Cook, John 17 Higgins, Paul H; Knapp, Richard 18 Lee, William B 20 Hopkins, Frederick M 21 Ciolino, Michael 22 Evans, Lloyd D; Grossmueller, Marilyn 23 Anderson, James; Waddey, Charles M 24 Haubenreich, John G 26 Ciolino, Carrie 28 Koogler, Linda
Sickness Frank Virts is home recovering from back surgery, Bon-
nie and Terry Kozanecki have come down with pneumonia.
If you are aware of any member that is sick or in distress, please
notify the Secretary at 443-562-8501.
BIRTHDAYS IN FEBRUARY
The bar renovation is now complete! Come and see for yourself!
Snowbird Marathon organizers, Jay and Leigh Lingwall filling goody bags with the help of Lorre Thibault, Lee Lemay,
Marilyn Grossmuller, and Denise Hoogstra.
HOUSE COMMITTEE MESSAGES
This month brings the Super Bowl Party on Sunday, February 3rd. It is an event you don’t want to miss. There are prizes, gaming, taco and hot dog bar all for $5.00. The Patriots and Rams will be the featured event. If anyone can help out for this it would be greatly appreciated.
Our Valentine Dinner/Dance will be held on Saturday February 9th, Host and Hostess Charlie and Debbie Stinson have ordered up Surf and Turf for the evening, tickets are on sale at the lodge or on the website 2 for $40.00 or $42 on our website, www.gpielks.org. Terry Hood, Toes in the Sand will provide the music.
Friday, February 15 Tom Gauthier will be bringing KARAOKE back to the lodge .
Saturday, February 16 is Cook Your Own Steak Night, prices vary $13 for Strip Steak and $15 for Filet, both 8oz with Baked Potato, Vegie, Salad and Dessert. Tickets are on sale, music by Tommy Barr
Our popular Murder Mystery Dinner Theater is Saturday February 23rd, don’t miss out on this Harry Anna Trust Fundraiser with Maria Belke’s Lasagna. Tickets are on sale for $20. $5.00 from each ticket will be donated to the Trust.
Your House Committee needs You. Have you thought about being a bar steward, bar tender or just wanting to stand behind a bar and schlep some drinks? Well, we need you. We are looking for new peo-ple to help in all roles. If you are interested, please reach out to Linda Henry or Judy Hopkins.
Also a little note regarding Friday Night Dinners, it has become difficult finding members to volunteer for this. It is a service that many expect but we are always begging for help. It is very unfair to assume that it just happens and almost always it is the same people helping. Please consider donating some time for a couple of hours, we can help you if you are unsure of what is expected. You don’t have to be a gourmet cook. We have over 400 members, can we get some help?
MONDAYS EXPECT-FRESHLY
PREPARED ITALIAN
DINNERS AND SALADS
STARTS AT 6PM
WEDNES-DAYS
ENJOY A PER-SONALIZED
PIZZA OR WINGS WITH YOUR FAMILY
FRIDAYS SERVING
HOME STYLE COOKED DINNERS
ELK RACES
OR
LIVE MUSIC
SUNDAYS BREAKFAST
FROM
8:30 TO 12:30
Chefs Dave Lake and Louis Kuhn cooking shrimp and chicken baskets on Trivia Night.
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ENF CORNER As we begin the 4th and last quarter of our ENF year I want to give you a summary of where we were at, at the end of December. Through 31 De-cember we have donated $5058 to ENF. Of that $1860 was a carryover form the 2017-2018 year that was received In March 2018 at our ENF Fund-
raiser dinner. $3198 has been donated since the beginning of the 2018-2019 year. The total of $5058 puts us in place number 6 of all Florida Lodges with a per capita of $13.82. We are number 1 in FL Lodges of 301-500 members and number 34 nationally in the same category. This has been a tremendous improvement over the last 3 ENF years. Our support for ENF has been reciprocated through Grants this year from ENF for a total of $17,500.
The importance of our support for ENF cannot be over emphasized for all that it accom-plishes through its many programs supporting scholarship, youth, veterans, and communi-ty investment. I ask for your continued support in this the last quarter of the year and in future years. We will be having a fundraiser next month through a Luau on March 9th with “Big Ed” roasting a pig, authentic steel drum music by Skip, and tropical drinks. Please plan on supporting this fun event and give us a jump start on the 2019-2020 year.
Fraternally, Lee Wilbur PER, ENF Chair
GPI Elks Donate Basketballs to the Pine Island Elementary School Back in December 2018, The Pine Island Elementary School had a basketball Hoop Shoot that was sponsored by the Greater Pine Island Elks Lodge #2781. During the Hoop Shoot, SRO Cpl. W. Rivera noticed that the school basketballs were worn and that the kids could use some new ones. After the Hoop Shoot, members of the Elks Lodge gathered under the pavilion. SRO Cpl. W. Rivera joined the members underneath the pavilion. Cpl. W. Rivera was speaking with one of the members about trying to get some new basketballs donated to the school. The Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lodge Judy Hopkins overheard the conversation and asked about the basketballs. Cpl. W. Rivera explained his concerns on trying to get new balls for the schools and she agreed to help out with the purchase and donation of 10 new basketballs. The balls were purchased with funds from Greater Pine Island Charita-ble Trust and presented to the Pine Island Elementary School on Thursday, January 24th.
In the photo from left to right are parties who attended:
Cpl. W. Rivera – SRO Judy Hopkins – Exalted Ruler Lee Wilbur – Treasurer S. Hook – Principal J. Whitt – Coach / PE Teacher
Cpl. W. Rivera: “I would personally like to the thank Judy Hopkins, Lee Wilbur and the greater Pine Island Elks Lodge #2781 on their generous donation to the Pine Island Elemen-tary School. I am sure the children will be extremely happy. It shows how much the community is in support of the school and the children that attend there”.
Army of Hope Picnic
Rotonda Elks Lodge
February 9
Noon to 9PM
Food, music, raffles.
All proceeds to
Deployed Military
Personnel families
in need.
Music by Terry Hood
TRIVIA NIGHT
2018 - 2019 CHARITABLE TRUST FUND DRIVE
Through our donors, past and present, Lodge 2781 is able to meet the Lodge's community charitable activities commit-ment. As we all know, giving a helping hand is what the Elks are all about!
We are waiting to fill this list with the names of generous donors in our fiscal year 2018/2019. We appreciate your sup-port.
Patron Loyal Elks Patron
Elsa De Wilde, Roger Smith
Elks Patron Exhalted Ruler Circle
George & Cynthia Spyrnal Bonnie & Terry Kozanecki, Ben & Sandy Madey
Please find more information on how to give to the Charitable Trust Fund on the coupon below. Your donation is 100% tax deductible.
____Patron Less than $100 ____Loyal Elks Patron $500 - $999 ____Elks Patron $100 - $499 ____Exalted Rulers Circle $1,000 or more Make check payable to: GREATER PINE ISLAND ELKS CHARITABLE TRUST, INC. Please print your name (s) as you would like it to appear in all correspondence. NAME____________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________ CITY______________________________STATE_________________ZIP_____________ PHONE________________________E-MAIL_____________________________________ ________I would like my gift to remain anonymous. Send your donation to GREATER PINE ISLAND ELKS CHARITABLE TRUST, INC., PO BOX 248, ST. JAMES CITY, FL 33956 or call us at 239-283-4388.
ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION
Donate to ENF There are several ways to make donations. Contact our Chairman, Lee Wilbur, PER for more details at 239-940-4341 or [email protected]. Pick-up a brochure, which explains more about this program, at the lodge or use this form to donate. You can also donate online: https://enf.elks.org/donate
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Events planned at the Elks. Put them on your calendar so you don’t miss!
Feb 9 Valentine’s Dinner/Dance Feb 15 Karaoke Feb 16 Cook your own Steak/ Tommy Barr Feb 22 Trivia Night Feb 23 Murder Mystery Dinner Mar 2 Mardi Gras Party Mar 9 Luau Pig Roast – ENF Fundraiser Mar 17 St Patrick’s Day
As more events are scheduled, listings will be updated.
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