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March 2017 Volume 23, Issue 3
A Message from the Exalted Ruler Lodge Officers Exalted Ruler – Dennis Ryan, PER Leading Knight – Paul Diaz, PER Loyal Knight – Cynthia Noonan Lecturing Knight – Donnie Sumner Esquire – Joe Palowich Chaplain - Sam Pollizi Inner Guard – George Abell Tiler – Steve Ogonoski Secretary – Jack “Tex” McClurken, PDDGER, LM Treasurer – Terry Ketcham
Trustees 5 Year -- Donna Knerr, PER 4 Year – Les Owen, PDDGER 3 Year – Jim Wilson 2 Year – Bill Schubert 1 Year – Phil Hanley
Presiding Justice – Louis B. “Buck” Vocelle, Esq. Lodge Advisor – Les Owen, PDDGER Parliamentarian – Vacant
PER Association President – June Maher, PER
District Deputy Joseph Pepe, DDGER
This, my third term as your Exalted
Ruler is quickly coming to a close. It has
been an honor for Carole and I to have
served. Memories are many and thankfully
most of them are pleasant. I feel confident
that our Lodge is on a firm financial footing
and your newly elected officers and Board of
Directors have a solid understanding of what
has to be done to continue to move the
Lodge forward to attain our goals. Good
Luck to Paul Diaz and to all his support staff for the 2017-2018 year.
The general consensus was that the “El Schneider Memorial
Dinner and Fund Raiser” was a BIG SUCCESS. Your Lodge
cleared approximately $ 14,000.00 from the event. Next year this event
will be held on February 17, 2018. Mark your calendars and save the
date. Next year’s celebration will surely sell out again.
Finally, I wish to thank all of you volunteers and
staff who have worked so hard to bring about success for our Lodge.
Yours in Elkdom
Dennis J. Ryan, Exalted Ruler
Drink Chips
New drink chips have been ordered and will be put into use im-
mediately upon arrival. The bartenders will explain the denominations
of the new chips. Make sure you understand their value and usage.
They cannot be exchanged for cash, nor can change be tendered to you.
The old chips (the ones currently in use) will be honored until
the close of business on March 31, 2017. Check your pockets and
drawers and use up any you may have befor the deadline.
Thank You
Dennis J. Ryan, Exalted Ruler
March 2017 Volume 23, Issue 3
From the Secretary’s Desk On March 1st. we dropped the following members for non payment of dues; Rocco Abbate, Terri Amy, Bruce
Bratten, Marsha Bratten, Mary Brown, James Giampietro, Joseph Giani, Edward Gilbert, Charles Girard,
Dwight Harris, Gayle Harris, Edwin Healy, George Lange, Ralph Larsen, William Lawson, Sandy Leblanc, Eric
Leonhard, Marcia Loewinger, Robert Loewinger, Victor Marzano, David McKown, Kevin McBain, Jackie
McCorkle, Matt McCreary, Bart McDonnell, Patrick McEnerney, John McFarland, David McHenry, Donald
McNamara, Timothy Middleton, Ronald Miller, Edward Minahan, Angelo Mozilo, Benjamin Muccioli, Leah Mul-
ler, Richard Mykins, Rhona Netupski, Harvy Niblack, Felix Nicodemo, Kenneth Neil, Geri O’Shie, Richard Og-
den, Debra Orr, James Paige, Kathy Parker, Morgan Parker, Patricia Pender, MaryAnn Penque, James Petroni,
Thomas Phillips, Robert Pierpont, Simone Pitarresi, Roy Pollitt, Michael Rego, Alan Richardson, Joseph Rin-
chack, Donald Roberts, Monroe Rubin, Edward Rubinski, Joseph Russo, Warren Sandham, Alvin Sayre, Jo-
anne Schieber, Deborah Seeley, Daniel Shaw, John Shulock, Joseph Silverio, Henry Slater, Jack Smith, Robert
Smith, Bubba Snow, Gregory Sopkin, Andrew Spear, Karl Steene, Edward Stowell, Gary Stratton, Jacqueline
Sulley, Carey Tahaney, Wayne Thibaut, Mary Fran Thor, David Tombarelli, Charles Traenkle, Richard Tressler,
Joan Turner, William Whittaker, Jr., Alton Wilburn, Marie Williams, Eric Young, Timothy Zorc and Walter
Zymroz.
Section 14.160 of the Statutes Annotated states: A Member delinquent and owing at least five month’s dues to
the Lodge shall be dropped from the rolls any time during the month of March each year without the vote of the Lodge
thereon.
Section 14.180 of the Statutes Annotated states: An unaffiliated Member whose name has been stricken from
the Rolls of Membership for nonpayment of dues, may on their application, if within sixty (60) daysthereafter, be rein-
stated as a Member in good standing in the Lodge upon majority vote thereof at the next regular meeting and payment
of delinquent and current dues.
Section 14.190 of the Statutes Annotated states: Except for the non-suspended spouse of a member, an unaf-
filiated Member shall not be permitted to visit any Lodge. Opinion 04 states: An unaffiliated Member may be on the
premises of the Lodge to perform contractual services, but cannot avail themselves of privileges of the bar or restau-
rant in any way or manner.
It is important to remember “Why we are Members”
BECAUSE .. We question no one’s religion, nor do we exclude anyone because of creed, race,
ethnic origin, educational attainment, vocation, material status or physical stature. We measure character
by what one is and does, not by titles or positions. We do not seek to impose different beliefs in place of
personal commitments to God, Family and Country, nor do we ask anyone to act in any manner contrary to
the dictates of conscience. We do not permit religious or political differences to intrude into organizational
considerations at the local, district, state or national levels.
Sincerely and Fraternally,
Jack McClurken, LM,
PDDGER, Secretary
The 2017 purple entry card will be used beginning
April 1, 2017. Members will receive this card upon pay-
ing their dues. The 2017 – 2018 dues notices were
mailed February 8, 2017.
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March 2017 Volume 23, Issue 3
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2017 - 2018 Vero Beach
Lodge #1774
Officers Elect Exalted Ruler – Paul Diaz, PER Leading Knight - Sam Pollizi Loyal Knight - Donnie Sumner Lecturing Knight – Joe Palowich Esquire – Nancy Seeley Chaplain - James McFayden Inner Guard – George Abell Tiler – Steve Ogonoski Secretary – Jack “Tex” McClurken, PDDGER, LM Treasurer – Terry Ketcham
Trustees 5 Year - Dennis Ryan, PER 4 Year -- Donna Knerr, PER 3 Year – Les Owen, PDDGER, LM 2 Year – Jim Wilson 1 Year – Bill Schubert
Presiding Justice – Louis B. “Buck” Vocelle, Esq. Lodge Advisor – Les Owen, PDDGER, LM Parliamentarian – Bob Carroll, PDDGER, HLM Alternate to GL Convention - Jack Houlihan, PDDGER
To the Membership Pat and I would like to thank everyone who purchased and or sold tickets for the El Schneider Memorial Fundraiser. Through your efforts we were able to raise almost $7000 dollars for the El Schneider Memorial Fund, which will go to improving and maintaining the Lodge building and property. We also raised approximately $7000 dollars from the Gala Dinner held on February 18th which will also be used for the same pur-pose. I would like to give a special thanks PDD Les Owen, ER Dennis Ryan, Carol and Joe Palowich, Michelle and Al Klager, Yolander Sulli-van, Tom Michaels, Cynthia Noonan and Pat Diaz for selling 10 or more tickets. All these people reached the bonus level and received dinner tick-ets or raffle tickets as a prize. Pat and I would also like to thank our committee members, Den-nis Ryan, Jim Wilson, Tex McClurken, Guy Bacci, Phil Hanley, Les Ow-en, Jim Rannazzisi, Cynthia Noonan, and Joe And Carol Palowich, All help given, whether it was great or small was largely appreciated. We could not have done this without our wonderful Volunteers. Overall both the raffle and Dinner were a complete success and we are looking forward to next year. Mark your calendars for February 17th 2018. Thank you, Paul Diaz, PER, Leading Knight
March 2017 Volume 23, Issue 3
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Annual St. Patrick’s Dinner Dance Saturday, March 4th.
Cocktails: 5:30 pm. Din-ner: 6:30 pm will be Corned Beef and Cab-bage with all the trim-mings. Entertainment: Music for your listening and dancing pleasure will be provided starting at 7:00 pm by Michael Funge. ALL[...]
Friday March 17th - St. Patrick’s
Day - Corn beef sandwiches at the
Lodge 3:00 pm
St. Patrick’s Festival, Sunday March 12th. 2017, 3:00 pm
Food, Irish Music
Leprechaun “Jeff”
“Vero Beach Pipes and Drums”
Elks Clowns
March 2017 Volume 23, Issue 3
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Sun Mon Tue Wed
Wednesday
Night Dinner $
11.00 includes
Tax
Thu Fri Friday Night
KOC Dinner
$ 8.00 Adult
$ 4.00 Children
Sat
1 Ash Wed.
Night Dinner
Almond Crusted
Baked Fish, veg.
and slaw at 6:30
Karaoke by Jeff
2 Bar Bingo 6:45
pm Light Bar
Menu 5 to 7 pm
3 Knights Of
Columbus Fish
Fry 5 to 7 pm
Music in the
Lounge by
Marschall & Sally
7 to 10 pm
4 Annual St.
Patrick’s Dinner
Music in the
Lounge by Michael
Funge
5 6 Lodge Bus trip
to the Casino
Light Bar Menu
from 5 to 7 pm
Karaoke 7 to 10 pm
by Blueberry Hills
7
Orientation 5 pm,
Board Mtg. 6 pm,
Meeting and Initia-
tion 7:30 pm
8 Wed. Night
Dinner Sausage &
Peppers Subs with
Macaroni Salad at
6:30
Karaoke by Jeff 7
to 10 pm
9 Bar Bingo 6:45
pm Light Bar
Menu 5 to 7 pm
10 Knights Of
Columbus Fish
Fry 5 to 7 pm
Music in the
Lounge by
John Lobosco
7 to 10 pm
11 Steak Night
Rebel Rousers
Band 7 to 10 pm
12 Irish Festival
A DJ, Leprechaun
and Pipers
13 Light Bar Menu
from 5 to 7 pm
Karaoke 7 to 10 pm
by Blueberry Hills
14 15 Wed. Night
Dinner TBD
Karaoke by Jeff 7
to 10 pm
16 Bar Bingo
6:45 pm Light Bar
Menu 5 to 7 pm
17 Corned
beef Sandwich-
es or Hotdogs
3:00 pm
Knights Of Co-
lumbus Fish Fry
Music in the
Lounge 5 to 7 pm
18
19 20 Light Bar Menu
from 5 to 7 pm
Karaoke 7 to 10 pm by Blueberry Hills
21
Board Mtg. 6 pm,
Lodge Meeting
7:30 pm
22 Wed. Night
Dinner Meatloaf
at 6:30
Karaoke by Jeff 7
to 10
23 Bar Bingo
6:45 pm Light Bar
Menu 5 to 7 pm
24 Knights Of
Columbus Fish
Fry Music in the
Lounge by
John Lobosco
7 to 10 pm
25 Music by
Papa Pete 7 to 10
pm. Food TBD
26 27 Light Bar Menu
from 5 to 7 pm
Karaoke 7 to 10 pm
by Blueberry Hills
28 29 Wed. Night
Dinner TBD
Karaoke by Jeff 7
to 10 pm
30Bar Bingo
6:45 pm Light Bar
Menu 5 to 7 pm
31 Knights Of
Columbus Fish
Fry Music in the
Lounge by
DJ Jeff 7 to 10 pm
March 2017 Volume 23, Issue 3
Elk of the Month
Karen Guidry
For her generous efforts in
the kitchen and serving for
so many Lodge events .
Thank You, Karen!
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B.P.O.E. Lodge 1774
1350 26th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960-5057