Palm Coast Newsletter - NinjaNed Coast Newsletter ... Fraternally Yours, Ralph W. Dodge PER ... 4 Harris Burchell Thomas Fletcher 18 Jack Sciuto Joseph Marotti

Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love, and Fidelity

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Exalted Ruler Message Ladies Auxiliary Message

Palm Coast Newsletter

published monthly for the membership of Palm Coast Elks Lodge #2709, Inc. ● Volume XI No. 8 ● Aug 2017

Dial 386.446.2709 and Press: 1 for a list of Lodge Current Events 2 for Banquets inquiries or rent the hall x102 3 to reach the Social Quarters x103 4 to speak with an Officer x101 5 to contact the E R x114 8 to contact the Treasurer. x108

Lodge Phone Menu

Upcoming Events

Meetings

Aug 21st -Elks Meeting 7:00p

Aug 12th , 26th -House Committee 9:00a

Aug 12th , 26th -Board Of Directors 10:30a

Events

Aug 5th - VP visit @ Edgewater/NSB Lodge 6:00p

Aug 19th - VP visit @ Deland 6:00p

Hello Ladies

Hope you’re staying cool. This is a

short one. Just a reminder our Septem-

ber meeting is a dinner meeting, with a

$5.00 donation. Doors will open at

5:30. Being as the meeting takes place

on "September 11th" , we will be hav-

ing a Red White and Blue meeting

with a special guest speaker. If you have anything red white

and blue to wear, please do.

During this month, Georgia Hall and myself will be making

phone calls to some ladies in regards to their DUES. We hope

to have you ALL paid up by the September meeting.

Enjoy the rest of your summer and see you all in September.

God Bless Our Military

Sincerely,

Nancy Binning

Ladies Auxiliary President

By the time you read this I will have had the privilege of representing our Lodge at the 153rd Grand Lodge Con-vention held in Reno Nevada. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to be there. I am excited to attend and I am sure it will be an informative week. I attended all the sessions and voted for the changes as for the betterment of Elkdom. There were no big changes.

Out annual maintenance went very well. We made quite a few minor repairs, painted, polished, and cleaned and cleaned. Did I mention we cleaned? A big Tip of the Antlers to all those who volunteered, see page 6 for a pretty compressive list. I am so happy how our clean up weeks has turned out with the help of all the volunteers that showed up and got all the work done. At our meeting in July Leading Knight Darrell Edge had the honors of Installing into their respective Chairs our Loyal Knight Robert Thoubboron and our Lecturing Knight Debra Davies. I am very pleased to have them on board and know they will do great for Elkdom. Also on July 8th our Lodge hosted our East Central District Vice President Rod O’Conner and his lovely wife Carrie. We had a great meal and a good time was had by all. Our Lodge had a showing of 74 members. Let’s try to keep up the numbers for the rest of the visits. On July 30th we held a Construction Fundraiser Brunch sup-porting the Eagle Scout Project of Casey Leeman. The project will be a monument honoring All Veterans of the United States Armed Forces, to be erected in front of the Elks Lodge. Hope you were able to get a seat, they went very quickly. Thanks to all who worked to make it a success. Once again our East Central District Lodge Visitation sched-ule continues in full swing, we continue to make a good showing at all the visits, the remainder of the schedule is:

08/05/17 Edgewater / New Smyrna Beach 08/19/17 Deland 09/30/17 Daytona 10/21/17 Titusville 11/04/17 VP Homecoming Merritt Island

Hope you can join in. You can sign up on the Lodge Bulletin Board. Help keep that ECD VP Visitation trophy on the shelf a seventh year straight! Please see our ads for upcoming Lodge events, please support them so we can continue to support our local and state charities. Augusts’ Elk of the Month is Brent Borton. Please join me in congratulating Brent. He is a great Elk and always ready to lend a hand. Congratulations Brother Brent! Please always keep our service members and first responders in our prayers and out of harm’s way. God Bless and stay well.

Fraternally Yours,

Ralph W. Dodge PER Exalted Ruler

http://www.elks2709.com/

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Secretary’s Message

And A Foot-Stomp’n Tip-Of-The-Antlers to:

• All the Ladies Auxiliary Members that came to the July VP visit~ Nancy Binning • Jeannie Fontana for always being willing to help and for fixing all the problems~ Debra Davies • Justin and Brooke Parsons for hanging the awards in the Lodge Office ~ Jeannie Fontana • Carla Tur and Frank Amaturo for entering the monthly restaurant inventory levels online ~ Mark Fontana • All those on both sides of the line who helped in testing the Brunch Line ~ Vinny Gough • Mark Fontana for his tireless efforts to improve the Lodge~ Darrell Edge • Jerry Dickens Sr. for fixing the light in the office~ Jeannie Fontana • All that planned and helped with the VP visit~ Jeannie Fontana

Happy August everyone. Been a rainy hot sum-mer so far. Glad to see the rain, we always need it. Mark and I are going on vacation and will be gone from Aug 5th to the 16th. See you when we get back. Visitation of the Lodges continues. There are two this month. Edgewater/New Smyrna Beach is having theirs on Aug. 5th and Deland is hav-

ing theirs on Aug. 19th. This is a great way to meet other members from our district and check out their Lodges. School will be starting up again soon. Time for our annual school supply drive. Please drop off your school supply donations in the of-fice and they will be distributed to the needy schools. Any supplies will be greatly appreciated. There is a three day sales tax holiday from Aug. 4th – 6th. This year, thanks to the members of our Lodge, we sent 30 children to camp. Big pat on the back to all of you for making this happen. Thank you. Jeannie Elks Cultivate

Good Fellowship!

Brent Borton –August 2017 Elk-Of-The-Month by Ralph Dodge

Brent grew up in a small town in Youngsville, Pennsylvania. He graduated high school and went on to study

electronics in Pittsburgh. Upon graduation, he was hired by Lockheed and given a choice to move to Georgia

or Sunnyvale Ca. He chose the latter. He was soon bored with that and went to work for a small startup compa-

ny called Logictest. It was bought out by Dynalectron. Needless to say, living in the bay area for 36 years was

quite an adventure for them and their sons, Curtis and Todd. From there they decided that they had seen all

there was to see and moved again to Las Vegas, where they lived for 10 years. Ruth grew tired of the desert and

in 2012 they moved to Palm Coast to be close to Curtis and the beach. Their good neighbor Michael Binning

introduced Brent to the “ELKS” and the rest is history. Brent got involved with the Kitchen Witches and on any given day you can

find him cutting things up and prepping meals for dinner, banquets, and every before meeting meal. Brent exemplifies Brotherly

love by always being there for anyone who asks. “No” is not in his vocabulary. Make sure that you say hello or introduce yourself

if you see Brent around the Lodge. You’ll be glad you did.

Congratulations to August’s Elk of the Month, Brent Borton!!


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August Member Birthdays

The Vacant Chair “We shall meet, but we shall miss them”

We are grateful there is no vacant chair this month.

They have passed to realms on high”

Richard Cohen

Jack Griffith

Bill Hall

Sickness and Distress

Please Keep these Elks in your thoughts and prayers.

1 Annette Russo-Piligian 8 Joseph Urgese 16 Steven Casemier 24 Peter Digiorgio

2 Richard Haines John Van Kooten Patricia Christman Walter McRae

Terry Phillips Theresa Wager Ralph Figliolia William Privitar

Leland Ward 9 Michael Dolce Toby Lakin 25 Kevin Byrnes

3 Sally Brayton Fredrick Gleissner Edwin Vetro Robert Lajoie

James Mankowich Larry Jones Ronald Wright 26 Jane Bernard

Natalie Milunic Marie Wolf 17 John Dietz Robert Calabrese

Robert Radner 10 David Hertle James Grove Sr Dusty Rhoades

Shirley Thieser 11 Steve Bocz J Keating 27 Gaspere Dolce

4 Harris Burchell Thomas Fletcher 18 Jack Sciuto Joseph Marotti

Jeanne Delaney Charles Pappas 19 Louis Barletta Martha Rendall

Wayne Jahn 12 Charles Corello Ronald Criscione Richard Skulina

Mickey McCutchen Gerald Duncan James Joy 28 Jim Bolling

5 Gail Clemmer Rocco Eroh 20 William Klingenberg Richard Fabian Md

Robert Fulford Donald Fick 21 Ed Jakell John McDonald

Jeffrey Niday Sr. John Riesz Kee Rhee Michael Timko

6 Jerome Edwards Roy Search 22 Ronald Elkins 29 Joseph Condy

Robin Kronen 13 Mark McIlvee James Montalbine Henry Knies

7 H W Gensch 14 Linda Amberg Richard Trowbridge 30 Richard Brabant

Donald Harris Felix Deluca Jr 23 Jeffrey Arnold Douglas Colpoys

8 James Crowe Michael Duncan Thomas Coleman John Destefano

Richard Glover Harvey Lydecker Edward Hanson Jane Earhart

Robert Hopkins Robert Ross Carol Hewett Richard Gagnon Sr

Peter Johnson Warren Schmidt Henry Lytle H Stolz

Edward Novalis Ronald Wolak Gary Skyta 31 Jack Goldenberg

George Povey 15 Vincent Woolley 24 Dale Baker Mary Miele



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If you haven't already done so, please consider visiting the Palm Coast Elks external website at www.Elks2709.com and requesting an account. Once granted, an account permits access to member content including the newsletter, Chef Vinnie’s Menu, event photos and our online archived materials

- Elvis the Webmaster Elks2709.com

100 Elks & Friends Helping to make a difference Help the Lodge and you might win some cash while doing it. Here is how it works. There are 100 slots available for purchase. Each slot is sold for $50. Each person is given a number from 1 thru 100. Your number is yours for 1 year beginning Apr 1 to Mar 31. Each month a number is picked, the person with that number will be notified and given $100 prize. You need not be present to win. Your number is returned to the pool and you will still be eligible for all remaining drawings during the year. In addition once a quarter a number is drawn and the person who’s number is selected receives $200 prize. You need not be present to win. Total prizes available for the year are $2000. The remaining funds are given to the Lodge to be used for charities and Lodge projects. Numbers go quick so don’t delay. Those wishing to keep their same number from last year must contact the 100 club committee. For more information or details please contact: Jean Gough 447-4177

Hundred Club

Membership has its’ Privileges!

Show Your Card & Get

$2.00 Off On Thursday & Friday Entrees

Don’t go to the Club without your Card


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Our Lodge Harry Anna Chair Darrell Edge and our Lodge Membership Chair, Jeannie Fontana need your help! Please join them for a visit to the Best Youth Camp, bar none!

They have arranged for 80 prospective members, new members or current members who have never visited the Florida Elks Youth Camp in Umatilla to visit the Camp, at no charge! If you haven’t been to the camp, don’t miss this rare opportunity. Proposers, get your prospects to sign up for this trip and show why B.P.O.E. stands for the Best People On Earth! Sign up at the Lodge.

Get there early. The busses leave the Lodge at 9:00 am sharp Saturday September 15th and we should be back by 3:30-4:pmish

Join me, your Committed Cruise Committee Chairman Bill Hall and a representative from the Royal Caribbean Cruise line 10:00am Thursday October 12th 2017. Learn all about our Alaska cruise on September 5th 2018 directly from the Royal Caribbean representative. For more information on the Cruise, see the advert on page 4. ~ Bill Hall


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7:00P Boy Scouts 6:45P Darts

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6:00P Elks Mtg Meal

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9:00A House Comm Mtg

10:30A Board Of Dir.

Fundraiser

No Ladies Aux Meeting 7:00P Boy Scouts 6:45P Darts 5:00P VP Visit @ Deland

5:00P Boy Scouts

(Bob Swink @ DeLand)

10:00A Quilts Of Valor

6:45P Darts

9:00A House Comm Mtg

10:00A DD Clinic -

Only One Mtg In Aug

5:00P VP Visit @

6:45P Darts Edgewater - NSB

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Chef Vinny’s Menu

Appetizers Shrimp Cocktail: Colossal iced shrimp served with a lemon wedge and cocktail sauce $8 Pot Stickers: Deep fried pork dumplings served w/ ginger teriyaki sauce $8 Baked Brie: Brie cheese w/ raspberry preserves wrapped in pastry served w/ sliced baguettes $9 Chicken Piccata: Sautéed chicken breast in a lemon garlic butter w/ capers over linguini. $12 Catch of the Day: A fresh fish chosen by the Chef. Prepared fried, blackened, or broiled served with a lemon garlic butter. 5oz $14, 7oz $16 Grilled N.Y. Strip Steak: Grilled 10 oz strip steak topped w/ Metra de hotel butter cooked to your choice of temperature. $17 Atlantic Salmon: Fresh filet of salmon prepared blackened or broiled served w/ lemon thyme compound butter. 5oz $14, 7oz $16 Grilled Angus Hamburger: Grilled 8 oz Angus beef served with lettuce, tomato, onion on a toasted bun and choice of 1 side item $9 add cheese 9.50 Marsala Pork Loin: Sliced boneless pork loin served w/ Marsala mushroom gravy on corn-bread stuffing. 12 Chefs Choice: Week of: 8/3 Seafood Cioppino, 8/10 Beef Wellington, 8/17 Shrimp Boil, 8/24 Baby Back Ribs, 8/31 Lamb Chops. $18 Spinach Salad: Fresh spinach topped w/ mushrooms, chopped egg and pickled onions served w/ a bacon dressing. $8 add chicken or shrimp $4

Thursday Only Fish Fry: All u can eat fried fish, fries, and coleslaw served with rolls and butter $11

Friday Only Shrimp: Broiled or fried shrimp served with cocktail or tarter sauces $12 All entrees except burger, salad, and fish fry served with choice of soup or salad and 1 side

item Fish Alternative offered each night in addition to main entrée

Tuesday Night Menu 8/1 Italian: Baked Manicotti w/ tomato sauce and sliced sausage and peppers. $11 8/8 German: Sauerbraten served w/ mashed potatoes and red cabbage. $11 8/15 French: Boneless chicken cordon blue w/ rice pilaf and vegetable. $11 8/22 American: Parmesan crusted chicken w/ sliced tomatoes and smoked gouda served w/ penne ala vodka. $11 8/29 American: Sliced turkey and gravy served w/ stuffing, mashed potatoes vegetables. $11 * Fish alternative catch of the day served also on Tuesdays * $2 Sharing Plate Charge

Lunch Buffet every Wednesday, Beverage Included 10 All prices are Member Discounted Prices; add 2 for Guest Prices.

Prices and availability subject to change without notice. Groups of three (3) or more, Please call ahead (386) 446-2709 Parties of 11 or more will have 15% gratuity added to check



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“Charity” Is The Corner of Every Elks Structure!

We Want Your Picture We are looking for your Military Photo’s. If you are an Elk or

Ladies Aux. and are a VETERAN, we would love to have a copy of a picture of you, in your uniform. As we lead into Veterans Day our Lodge will be posting photo’s of our veterans. Please

help us out by bringing in a copy of, or letting us make a copy of your military photo. We are also looking for Military group

picture, aircraft, ships and action photos you may have taken. All photos posted in the Lodge will be copies, all original photos

will be returned to you ASAP. Please contact Vinnie Gough Jr., Mark or Jeannie Fontana

Newsletter Staff

Editor-In-Chief - Darrell Edge Vacant Chair - Ralph Dodge

Copychecker - Mark Fontana Sickness and Distress - Bill Hall

Copychecker - John Hildebrandt Ladies President Msg - Nancy Binning

Calendar—Dennis Roland Secretaries Corner –Jeannie Fontana

Elk of the Month - Ralph Dodge Administrators Duty Roster - Dale Baker

Exalted Ruler Ralph Dodge PER

Est. Leading Knight Darrell Edge

Est. Loyal Knight Robert Thoubboron

Est. Lecturing Knight Debra Davies

Secretary Jeannie Fontana

Treasurer Jonathan Convery

2013 – 2018 Trustee Fred Szwed PER

2014 – 2019 Trustee Mark Fontana PER

2015 – 2020 Trustee Jerry O'Gara Jr. PER

2016 – 2021 Trustee Jack Lyons PER

2017 – 2022 Trustee Vinnie Gough PER

Tiler George Zampella

Esquire Elliott Nathanson PER

Chaplain Bill Hall

Inner Guard Ken Seybold

Organist Peter Trubeck

President Nancy Binning 386.447.8690

Vice President Diane Gleissner 386.445.9643

Treasurer JoAnn Beyer

Recording Secretary Roe Barletta

Financial Secretary Georgia Hall

Chaplain Karen Miller

Tuesday 01 Sandy Gorman 386.445.5939

Wednesday 02 Jim Smeaton 386.447.4137

Thursday 03 Art Mikkelsen 386.446.1579

Friday 04 Ken Klinkenberg 386.864.7945

Monday 07 Rosi Viana 386.338.3292

Tuesday 08 Sandy Gorman 386.445.5939

Wednesday 09 Rick Palmer 386.264.6081

Thursday 10 Nancy Binning 386.447.8690

Friday 11 Dale Baker 386.445.8393

Monday 14 Rosi Viana 386.338.3292

Tuesday 15 Jim Smeaton 386.447.4137

Wednesday 16 Vern Romero 386.447.8677


Friday 18 Ken Klinkenberg 386.864.7945

Monday 21 Corky McMullen 386.986.3123

Tuesday 22 Joe Cigas 386.445.1886



Friday 25 Mery Gable 386.627.8544

Monday 28 Dale Baker 386.445.8393

Tuesday 29 Dale Baker 386.445.8393


Thursday 31 Dale Baker 386.445.8393

2017 – 2018

Elected Officers

Appointed Officers

Ladies Auxillary Board

August Administrators


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WE CA E, WE SHA E! 10 of the real estate commission on a sale of an Elks-related

referral will be donated to the Elks Lodge 2709.

im Walls Broker Associate 386 237-0622

elley Allred ealtor 386 385-8852

http: Coastal Eteam.com for more info! Office located ust south of the Elks Lodge at 25 Palm Harbor illage Way, Suite 5B Palm Coast, FL 32137

The Freddy Gleissner Jr.- Vinnie Gough Sr. Memorial Scholarship Foundation offers financial assistance to individuals pursuing a career as a Fire Fighter in Florida. The mission of the Foundation is to provide financial support for the educational needs of those individuals attending or planning to

attend Florida college/university or certified trade school in the Florida without which they would not be able to achieve their educational goals. □ Eligibility – US Citizen, Senior or High School Graduate

with a minimum of a 2.8 GPA, recommended by principal, guidance counselor or Fire Professional. Applicants must successfully complete the First Responder Class. Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date the application is signed. Legal permanent resident status does not qualify.

□ Criteria – Applicants will be judged on financial need,

scholarship, and leadership. Leadership scores will be based on a student’s employment, community service, honors and awards, positions of leadership, extracurricular activities and an essay.

□ Application Procedure – To request an application or

additional information email [email protected].

For those of you with family members, neighbors and friends who are seniors in a Flagler County High School, I felt it would be helpful to pass this on. There are four scholarship programs our Lodge supports. Two open to all High School Seniors who are American Citizens and Florida residents, and two additional programs open to Elks Family members. For more information please go to our Lodge’s external website at www.Elks2709.com, with links to the National, Florida State, and ENF domains. Or send an email requesting more information to [email protected] or come to a meeting and look me up! I am always happy to promote this great opportunity and am always looking for more volunteers! - Mark Fontana Scholarship Chair



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