ALL AMERICAN LODGE 2003,04,08,09,10,11 BPO ELKS 2399 WAPITI WIND March, 2012 Exalted Ruler’s Message: I had a GREAT year as Exalted Ruler. It has been so much fun and so reward- ing to see our lodge grow and the camaraderie among our members. When I started last April I didn’t realize how involved and attached I would become to our lodge. This is a great organization and I am thankful for having the opportunity to serve as your Exalted Ruler. I have to say Thank you to all the committees for the great jobs they have done; to the social clubs for the many fun events; the PER As- sociation for their great support; the Elkettes, this small group of ladies did a fabulous job supporting our lodge. I can’t forget the staff from the office, our club manager, our cooks, our waitresses, the cocktail waitresses and their families who keep the social quarters organized and working so smoothly. Without all of us working to- gether we couldn’t have accomplished so much this year in the name of Elkdom. One year is not enough time to accomplish all that needs to be done. However, it still has been a great year for our lodge in accomplish- ments. I didn’t complete everything on my list, but I will continue to work for the lodge with our new Exalted Ruler Hank Thonnard to support his initiatives. The officers this year are a dedicated group of men and women. Their participation in the lodge meetings and dedication to ritual exemplifies the leadership character that they each possess. I am confident that they will be great Exalted Rulers when their time comes to take this great office. If you are not having fun at Elks 2399 then it’s your own fault. To have fun at our lodge takes getting involved with our committees and participating in all the social organizations and activities that are sponsored within the lodge. Need I say more? You, our members, are the lifeblood of our organization. Without your support our charitable works cannot continue. I encourage all of our members to continue their efforts to keep our membership strong by proposing candidates to join our lodge. Also, remember to make your $10 contribution to the Elks National Foundation (ENF) which helps support our many community programs. Now the old phrase fits—-”Time flies when you are having fun.” It seems like only yesterday that I assumed the position of Exalted Ruler and now my term is over. I just want to say thank you to eve- ryone for the great support. Fraternally, Tim Fairbank– [email protected]. 680-7026 OFFICER INSTALLATION & INAUGURAL BALL Saturday, March 31, 2012 Officer Installation 4:00PM Semi Formal Attire Cocktails 5:00PM Dinner 6:00PM Menu Prime Rib or Salmon $20.00 Plan to Attend and Give Your New Lodge Officers Your Support. CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE St. Patrick’s Day Saturday March 17, 2012 11:00 AM-8:00 PM $6.50 Tickets Not Required. Music ~ Art Michaud HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY ELKETTE & PER RECOGNITON AND LODGE AWARDS NIGHT Saturday March 24, 2012 Attitude Adjustment 5:00PM Introduction of New Elkette Officers Dinner 6:30 PM All Elkettes and PERs Are Free Others $12.00 Menu ~ Chicken Cordon Bleu Lodge & Elkette Awards Music for your dancing pleasure by Art Michaud ELKETTE CRAZY AUCTION Saturday March 3, 2012 10:00 AM Get your nickels, dimes and quarters together for some crazy fun! Proceeds to Benefit The Special Olympics. For Further Information Contact Rosalie Smith @ 854-8657 FROM THE LODGE SECRETARY There were no winners again at our lodge meeting. The $200, $100, $100 drawings went unclaimed by Gene Negri, Steve Travers and Gene Mooneyham. All you have to do to win is attend a lodge meeting and have your name drawn. A reminder to winter guests. Please get your dues renewed if you intend to be here after April 1, 2012. We have no grace period for delinquent members. Tom Bradford Lodge Secretary. WAPITI WIND 2399 NEWSLETTER The Wapiti Wind is published to keep the members of 2399 informed of lodge events and to cover events and occasions of note during the month. Material and news items for the publica- tion must be received no later than the 10th of the month, preceding publication, to meet the processing deadline. If you have an item of interest drop it off at the lodge office for consideration in the next bulletin.
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ALL AMERICAN LODGE 2003,04,08,09,10,11 BPO ELKS 2399
WAPITI WIND March, 2012
Exalted Ruler’s Message: I had a GREAT year as
Exalted Ruler. It has been so much fun and so reward-
ing to see our lodge grow and the camaraderie among
our members. When I started last April I didn’t realize
how involved and attached I would become to our
lodge. This is a great organization and I am thankful
for having the opportunity to serve as your Exalted
Ruler.
I have to say Thank you to all the committees for the great jobs they
have done; to the social clubs for the many fun events; the PER As-
sociation for their great support; the Elkettes, this small group of
ladies did a fabulous job supporting our lodge. I can’t forget the staff
from the office, our club manager, our cooks, our waitresses, the
cocktail waitresses and their families who keep the social quarters
organized and working so smoothly. Without all of us working to-
gether we couldn’t have accomplished so much this year in the name
of Elkdom.
One year is not enough time to accomplish all that needs to be done.
However, it still has been a great year for our lodge in accomplish-
ments. I didn’t complete everything on my list, but I will continue to
work for the lodge with our new Exalted Ruler Hank Thonnard to
support his initiatives.
The officers this year are a dedicated group of men and women.
Their participation in the lodge meetings and dedication to ritual
exemplifies the leadership character that they each possess. I am
confident that they will be great Exalted Rulers when their time
comes to take this great office.
If you are not having fun at Elks 2399 then it’s your own fault. To
have fun at our lodge takes getting involved with our committees
and participating in all the social organizations and activities that are
sponsored within the lodge. Need I say more?
You, our members, are the lifeblood of our organization. Without
your support our charitable works cannot continue. I encourage all of
our members to continue their efforts to keep our membership strong
by proposing candidates to join our lodge. Also, remember to make
your $10 contribution to the Elks National Foundation (ENF) which
helps support our many community programs.
Now the old phrase fits—-”Time flies when you are having fun.” It
seems like only yesterday that I assumed the position of Exalted
Ruler and now my term is over. I just want to say thank you to eve-
ryone for the great support. Fraternally, Tim Fairbank–[email protected]. 680-7026
OFFICER INSTALLATION
&
INAUGURAL BALL
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Officer Installation 4:00PM
Semi Formal Attire
Cocktails 5:00PM
Dinner 6:00PM
Menu
Prime Rib or Salmon
$20.00
Plan to Attend and Give Your New
Lodge Officers Your Support.
CORNED BEEF AND
CABBAGE
St. Patrick’s Day
Saturday March 17, 2012
11:00 AM-8:00 PM
$6.50
Tickets Not Required.
Music ~ Art Michaud
HAPPY
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
ELKETTE & PER RECOGNITON
AND
LODGE AWARDS NIGHT
Saturday March 24, 2012
Attitude Adjustment 5:00PM
Introduction of New Elkette Officers
Dinner 6:30 PM
All Elkettes and PERs Are Free
Others $12.00
Menu ~ Chicken Cordon Bleu
Lodge & Elkette Awards
Music for your dancing pleasure by
Art Michaud
ELKETTE CRAZY
AUCTION Saturday March 3, 2012
10:00 AM
Get your nickels, dimes and quarters
together for some crazy fun!
Proceeds to Benefit The Special
Olympics.
For Further Information Contact
Rosalie Smith @ 854-8657
FROM THE LODGE SECRETARY
There were no winners again at our
lodge meeting. The $200, $100,
$100 drawings went unclaimed by
Gene Negri, Steve Travers and Gene
Mooneyham. All you have to do to
win is attend a lodge meeting and
have your name drawn.
A reminder to winter guests. Please
get your dues renewed if you intend
to be here after April 1, 2012. We
have no grace period for delinquent
members. Tom Bradford Lodge
Secretary.
WAPITI WIND 2399 NEWSLETTER
The Wapiti Wind is published to keep the
members of 2399 informed of lodge events
and to cover events and occasions of note
during the month.
Material and news items for the publica-
tion must be received no later than the
10th of the month, preceding publication,
to meet the processing deadline.
If you have an item of interest drop it off at
the lodge office for consideration in the next
bulletin.
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OFFICERS
LAKE HAVASU CITY
LODGE 2399 OF THE
BENEVOLENT AND
PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS
OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA
EXALTED RULER
Tim Fairbank
LEADING KNIGHT
Hank Thonnard
LOYAL KNIGHT
Sandy MacNevin
LECTURING KNIGHT
Jim Joubert
ESQUIRE
Judy McGrath
CHAPLAIN
Bob Brown
INNER GUARD
Mike Vail
TILER
Dennis Dunkirk
SECRETARY
Tom Bradford
TREASURER
Richard Ross
TRUSTEES
Wally Thornton
Jeff Brown
Jim Travis
Jerry L. Gillen
Richard Conway
ORGANIST
Lue Tidmarsh
Wapiti Wind
The Wapiti Wind is published by BPOE 2399 to communicate with members of the
lodge. The Wapiti Wind is published at the
discretion of the lodge, normally 10 times per year. Deadline for submitting material is
the 10th of the month prior to publication.
Material should be typed. Lodge No. 2399
3532 McCulloch Blvd.
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406 928-855-2800 928-453-3557
OFFICE PERSONNEL
Carolyn Dieter
Karen Turpin
CLUB MANAGER
Al Stewart
LODGE COMMITTEES &
CHAIRPERSONS All American Lodge, Richard Conway
Americanism, Robert Piche
Auditing & Accounting, , Dallas Adams Community Services, Ace Johnson
Bingo, Jeff Brown
Blood Drive, Al Long Christmas Baskets, Tom Bradford
Christmas Gifts, Elkettes
Clothe-A-Child, Ann Chiu/Sue Thomas Highway Cleanup, Don Carter
HOSS, Sandy Silverman
Law & Order, Sandy MacNevin Visitation, Sandy MacNevin
Constitution & Bylaws, Richard Conway
Elks National Foundation, Jerry Gillen
Elks Training, Richard Conway Government Relations, Richard Ross
Inventory, Jan Kahle
Lodge Activities, Mario Perez Bowling Coordinator, Steve Shirley
Charity Ball, Hank Thonnard Darts, Katie O’Neal/Joanne Raymond
Family Picnic, Hank Thonnard
Fishing Club, Don Hall Fourth Of July, Hank Thonnard
Flag Day, Hank Thonnard
Golf Coordinator, Jim Lammes
Leather, Robert Piche
Old Timers Night, Ace Johnson
RV Club, Bruce Joy Travel Club, Susan Underwood
Yacht Club, Ed Perez
Lodge Inspection/Safety, Richard Conway Long Range Planning, Richard Ross
Major Projects, Hank Thonnard
Mediator, Richard Conway Membership, Richard Conway
Orientation, Marti Johnson
Interview, Jan Kahle Lapsation, Marti Johnson
Memorial Service, Jim Joubert Presiding Justice, Mike Centofanti
Protocol, Richard Conway
Public Relations, Ace Johnson Ritual Coach, Bart Sherwood
Veteran’s Services, Bud Watts
Volunteer Meals
Monday Spaghetti, Eddie Heredia
Tuesday Hamburgers, Bill Horton
Website. Tim Fairbank Wapiti Wind Editor, Ace Johnson
Youth Activities, Lue Tidmarsh Drug Awareness, Mike Arlowe/Penny Heredia Hoop Shoot, Sandy MacNevin
Scholarships, Bill Ensley
Scouts, Richard Chinn Soccer Shoot, Casey Zertuche
Special Olympics, Larry Sears
Hi Elkettes. As we wind down our Elkette year, I
look back on the wonderful things we have done
this year...all the wonderful events you worked so
hard to make successful; all the volunteer hours
you gave, and all the support you showed me. I
thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Now with your newly elected officers we can look
forward to another year of doing what we do best,
supporting our Elks. Here are your new officers for
