A MESSAGE FROM YOUR EXALTED RULER BOBBI SAVAUSK The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America THE ELKS HORN Edgewater - New Smyrna Beach Elks Lodge #1557 820 West Park Avenue, Edgewater, FL 32132 ELKS LADIES Shirleen Donald, President The April meeting was encouraging with nineteen members in attendance. Our Thursday, May 5th meeting will be a Mother’s Day program, so bring your daughter, friend, etc., you might receive a beautiful plant and/or gift. Our meetings will continue to be on the first Thursday of every month at 11:30 am; if you need a ride call a member. Bless all of you. Hope to see you all at our next meeting. Members All, Happy Mother’s Day, to all us moms. Chef John is preparing a “Mother’s Day Tea” on Saturday, May 7 th from 11 am – 2 pm; it was a huge success last year…so don’t miss it. We are having a Kentucky Derby party on Saturday, May 7 th .. beginning at 3:00 ‘til whenever; we’re serving pull pork sandwiches. We will have our fun races on our pool table; we also bet on the horses…which makes the actual race, loads of fun. Ladies wear your prettiest hat…..there will be a prize for the winner . We are missing all our wonderful members and guests who live up north…so it’s down to business to figure out what our regular members would like for food and entertainment; give us a call or come to a House Committee meeting and give us some ideas. Remember, everyone, be proud of being an Elk and show a positive attitude to all; make a difference to those around you with that big happy face I talked about, last month Fraternally, Bobbi Savasuk Exalted Ruler Newsletter Editor: Mary Ann J. Bucci MAY 2016 2016-2017 Lodge Committee Chairpersons NEWSLETTER EDITOR Mary Ann J, Bucci AMERICANISM Larry Skates, DDGER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Bob Pomfret DRUG AWARENESS Aaron Buchanan ELKS TRAINING Rick Phelps, PER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Becky Reichenberg HARRY-ANNA TRUST FUND Rick Phelps, PER HOOP SHOOT Marci Skates ORIENTATION Marci Skates LAPSATION Timothy Schmitt INTERLODGE VISITATIONS Bobbi Savsuak, ER MEMBERSHIP Mary Ann J. Bucci LADIES ORGANIZATIONS Shirleen Donald LODGE ACTIVITIES Mike Bohan HOUSE COMMITTEE Mike Bohan ENF CERTIFICATES Marci Skates SCHOLARSHIPS Marci Skates PUBLICITY/PUBLIC RELATIONS Mary Ann J. Bucci SPORTS Sparky Holmes VETERANS SERVICES Rick Phelps, PER YOUTH ACTIVITIES Sparky Holmes STANDING RELIEF All Officers
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A MESSAGE FROM YOUR
EXALTED RULER
BOBBI SAVAUSK
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America
THE ELKS HORN Edgewater - New Smyrna Beach Elks Lodge #1557
820 West Park Avenue, Edgewater, FL 32132
ELKS LADIES Shirleen Donald, President
The April meeting was encouraging with nineteen members in attendance. Our Thursday, May 5th meeting will be a Mother’s Day program, so bring your daughter, friend, etc., you might receive a beautiful plant and/or gift.
Our meetings will continue to be on the first Thursday of every month at 11:30 am; if you need a ride call a member. Bless all of you. Hope to see you all at our next meeting.
Members All,
Happy Mother’s Day, to all us moms. Chef John is preparing a “Mother’s Day Tea” on Saturday, May 7th from 11 am – 2 pm; it was a huge success last year…so don’t miss it. We are having a Kentucky Derby party on Saturday, May 7th.. beginning at 3:00 ‘til whenever; we’re serving pull pork sandwiches. We will have our fun races on our pool table; we also bet on the horses…which makes the actual race, loads of fun. Ladies wear your prettiest hat…..there will be a prize for the winner . We are missing all our wonderful members and guests who live up north…so it’s down to business to figure out what our regular members would like for food and entertainment; give us a call or come to a House Committee meeting and give us some ideas.
Remember, everyone, be proud of being an Elk and show a positive attitude to all; make a
difference to those around you with that big happy face I talked about, last month
Balloting on Candidates May 4th Orientation May 11th Initiation May 18th
_______________________________________________ We have three candidates awaiting initiation into our order, Timothy Meade, Kevin Keyser Ziegler and Deborah Keyser. Lodge officers and committee chairpersons, please make every effort to attend our next orientation and, be prepared to give a brief description of your committee and chair position in the lodge. Many of you still have not renewed your membership for 2016-2017. Just remember, your card entitles you to all the rights and privileges of the lodge, that also includes receiving your monthly bulletin. Our Lapsation Committee will be contacting those members who are delinquent. When filling out an application form for a prospective member, please make sure all the required information is filled in. Recently, some of the applications have been missing pieces of information on the back of the form. New and current members, please show your support by attending this year’s East Central District Vice President visitation dinners. The 2016-2017 visitation is posted in this bulletin with all the dates. Keep in mind the dress code is casual….no shorts, no flip-flops, no tank-tops. Sign-up sheets will be posted in the social quarters; email blasts will be sent out, as well.
Mary Ann J. Bucci Lodge Secretary
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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER In this column, we remember the sickness and distress of our members. Thankfully, I have heard very little this month and I have no Lodge of Sorrow to report.
Please remember Dick Braden who is under the care of VITAS at home. He is doing as well as can be expected. Sally and Debbie are taking good care of him. Also, Chuck Rutty, is still in therapy after his fall off the roof. Watch out for those ladders, Chuck!
Keep these people in your thoughts and prayers.
All of us need to remember our motto," The faults of our members, we write upon the sand, their virtues upon the tablets of Love and Memory! Also, do not talk about other people or gossip about them. Nothing hurts people more than to overhear a careless statement which generally has been repeated over and over growing in ugliness. This is certainly not "The Golden Rule" and I hope not the Elk way. I know we have lost members this way.
I have never written a column like this before and I hope it was right. If you know of anyone that we should remember, please let me or the secretary know.
Marci Skates
Lodge Chaplain
ANGELO CRETELLA, ECD VICE PRESIDENT
2016-2017 VISITATION SCHEDULE
June 11 Titusville
June 25 Deland
Jul y 16 Ormond Beach
July 30 Merritt Island
Aug 13 Sanford
Aug 20 Palm Coast
Sept 9, 10, 11 State President Visit (details to follow)
Sept 24 Daytona Beach
Oct. 8 Edgewater-NSB
Oct. 22 Port Orange VP Homecoming
WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS
INITIATED ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016
JEANETTE AGUAYO, EXALTED RULER, BOBBI SAVAUSK
AND JEAN MARIE BROWN.
CONGRATULATIONS TO “MAURICE” (SPARKY) HOLMES ON RECEIVING THE GER AWARD PIN FOR BRINGING THE
MOST NEW MEMBERS IN 2015-2016.
THE PIN WAS PRESENTED BY EXALTED RULER BOBBI SAVAUSK AT A RECENT LODGE MEETING.
03 Steven Hastings 04 Julius Rathbone 05 Verner Ramsey Jerry Sapp Jr Brandon Smith 08 R Earl Daley 11 Everett Lister John Martens, PER 13 Tom Riedel 14 Thomas Scallon 15 Robert Brown Scot Hall Gary Stone 16 Patricia Stevens 17 Verna Omahen Bruce Shanklin 18 Gail Macner Roger Parsley Richard Turner, PER 19 Johnny Clements 20 Milton Johnson George Kraus 21 Darrell Cevasco 22 Gloria Boudreau Roger Sutter 23 Inga Fegley 24 Dale Docherty 25 Allen Winterwerp 28 Frank Malia
UPCOMING EVENTS May 7 Mother’s Day Tea May 7 Kentucky Derby Day May 21 Prom / Sock Hop May 22 John Denver Tribute Show
June 4 Poker Tournament June 11 Flag Day Ceremony
Lodge Mother’s Day Tea
Saturday, May 7th
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
$5.00 donation
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MESSAGE
On behalf of all the Board of Directors, we would like
to take this opportunity to wish all the Mothers of
Edgewater-NSB Lodge a very Happy Mother’s Day.
And …….
As we get ready to celebrate Memorial Day, with our
family and friends, let us take pause and thank all
our veterans, men and women, who have served and
continue serve our great country, we, as Elks and the
American people, “Thank You For Your Service.”
John Sterio, PER
Chairman
Courtesy of New Smyrna Beach Museum
of History: The present day American Legion Hall located at 619 Canal Street became the second hospital facility. It opened in 1930 and was known as the Elks Hospital. Dr. Foster continued his ser-vice until 1934.
News from Lodge Beautification
WOW! Spring is here and the trees are green and
flowers are blooming. It is time to spruce up the
flowers at the lodge. I am pleased to announce that
Janet Garvin will be joining me this year. We will be
weeding, trimming and fertilizing. Then we will be
adding some new flowering plants and shrubs to
brighten it up.
We get many helpful suggestions and we are
always thankful, but it is difficult because of the
deep shade by the entrance and poor soil. You can
really help by some small donations to help us buy
top soil, plants and shrubs.
Time to get busy!
Thanks, Marci
FROM THE APRIL ISSUE—MISPRINT IN EMAIL ADDRESS
As Co-Chair, Rick and I would like to extend our thanks to every-
one who participated in this years CASH BASH, it was a great
success. We had a gross receipt of approximately $11,975.00
out of which we requested (on the floor) $5,254.00 be set aside
for improvements to the Banquet Hall and the Members
Lounge. Again, this could not have been achieved without your
participation. Looking toward the future we expect to surpass
this next year. If anyone has any suggestions as to how we could
better improve this Charity Fund Raiser you can respond in con-
ATTENTION MEMBERS! DURING THE MONTH OF MAY WE WILL
BE COLLECTING TOYS FOR KIDS TO ENJOY DURING THE SUMMER
VACATION.
NEXT TIME YOU’RE OUT SHOPPING,
REMEMBER TO PICK UP SOME TOYS …. HULA HOOPS, BUBBLES, ACTIVITY
BOOKS, CRAYONS, JUMP ROPES, POOL TOYS, ETC.
THERE WILL BE A BOX IN THE HALL-
WAY, ON YOUR WAY TO THE SOCIAL
QUARTERS, FOR YOU TO PUT THE TOYS IN.
LET’S HELP THE KIDS ENJOY THEIR
SUMMER VACATION.
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR
SUPPORT IN THIS COMMUNITY PROJECT.
A NOTE OF THANKS
TO OUR NEWLY INITIATED
MEMBERS (4/20/16)
JEANNETTE AGUAYO
&
JEAN MARIE BROWN
FOR THEIR DONATIONS TO OUR
ELKS CHARITIES AND TO THE
ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION
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SOCIAL QUARTERS
Always check your calendar for dates and times ONGOING LODGE ACTIVITIES
Lodge Meetings—Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday House Committee & BOD Mtg—Every 1st & 3rd Monday Bar Bingo (Pot Luck) - 4th (5th) Wednesday Darts—Every Tuesday & Thursday Lunches—Tuesday-Friday Grand Buffet 2nd Friday; Dinner Menu 1st, 3rd & 4th Friday Friday Queen of Hearts Tuesdays Spaghetti Night Karaoke—Every Saturday with Phil & Linda
Pool—Every Day
Come Join us!
110th Annual Convention of the Florida State Elks Association held at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort , 1000 W. Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, 32830, May 26-29, 2016. Rate for double or single room - $124.00 plus 12.5% tax, or $139.50 per night. Additional adult cost is $15.00 plus 12.5% tax, or $16.88 per night. Our group rate for rooms may be used May 22nd - June 2nd, subject to availability. Reservations may also be phoned to (407) 939-4686. Meeting name is: Florida Elks 2016. Logon on to the website http://floridaelks.org/2016-fsea-state-convention and click on the appropriate link to register.
Chisholm Elementary School, one of our partner schools, has won a state Championship in the Odyssey of the Mind competition. This is a STEM contest. They are now going to the World Finals at Iowa State Univer-sity. WOW! WAY TO GO!!!
Now they are raising money for their trip. Yes, donations would be fine but ...... They are doing it themselves by having a Yard Sale in their Gym on April 30th 7:00-3:00. All they are asking is for us to bring items for their sale. WE CAN DO THAT, RIGHT? Bring the items the school office M-F 7:30-3:00, 557 Ronnoc Lane, NSB or bring them to the Lodge and I will take them over! ALSO come and shop! Thanks, Marci
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