Volume 9 ~ Issue 3

August ~ September 2015

An Official Publication of

Elks Lodge ~ 2679, Calabash, North Carolina

Cynthia Wilson

Secretary

Office Hours

Monday and Friday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Phone: 910-575-8900

Secretary’s Corner

4

Monday –Friday

11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. *

Saturday

Noon – 9:00 p.m. *

Sunday

Noon -7:00 p.m. *

* Closing Times May Vary as Business

Warrants

Lounge Phone

910-579-4600

Lunch is Served

Monday thru Friday

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Lounge Hours

The Sandpiper August - September 2015

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MESSAGE FROM THE EXALTED RULER

Judging by the recent weeks, summer is really

upon us! The heat has stressed some our AC units, and one of them had to be replaced. Due

to the Infrastructure Fund we established using the $30.00 per member dues increase this year, we had the funds available to cover the

replacement.

The Club continues to thrive, with all events being well attended, whether they are the regular Monday/Friday menu options, or the Friday night

Dinner/Dances. If you have not had the chance, come see what all the excitement is about!

Thanks to the efforts of the House Committee and prudent attention to expenses, we are showing improvements in our

finances. Our cash position is much improved, and we are better than budget in most areas, year-to-date. Rest assured,

your Board-of-Directors will continue to emphasize financial management throughout this Elks year.

June saw a tragic and unexpected event with the passing of Trustee Jayne Dominie. Jayne was a popular and well–

respected member of our Lodge and Board. She is sadly missed. An election was held for her successor during our

Membership meeting on July 22, 2015, after this edition of the “Sandpiper” was already sent for printing.

You also may recall, we had a vacancy for the Lecturing Knight position. I am pleased to confirm that Joe Fritz was elected at

the June 24, 2015 meeting, and was installed at the July Membership meeting.

Fraternally,

Malcolm Jaggard Exalted Ruler

Lodge Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th

Wednesday of each Month, EXCEPT in July & August

When we meet ONLY on the 4th Wednesday. See the Calendar!

Lodge Meetings

To ALL Our Members who are Celebrating their Birthdays in August & September

Credits and Publication Guidelines

The “Sandpiper” is an Official Publication of

The Calabash Elks

B.P.O.E. Lodge ~ 2679, Calabash, North Carolina

Published Bi-Monthly 6 Times per Elks Year in

April, June, August, October, December, and February

Exalted Ruler ……..………………...……..….. Malcolm Jaggard

Editor ………………..…………………. Michael “Mike” Trescak

Advertising …………….………….………. Gerald “Gerry” Ward

Staff Writers & Photographers ……….….……..………Vacancies

Cover Design, Layout, & Graphics………..……..... Mike Trescak

Distribution …. Janet & Ronald “Ron” Luba, Alan “Al” Harms,

…………….……. William “Bill” Tmay, Gerald “Jerry” Kimble,

………………....…. Terrence “Terry” O’Rourke, Agnes Norcia,

…………………Mary Noorigian, Terri Gregorio, Ruby McMillen

Color Printing by …..…“The Printing Shoppe, Inc.”, Shallotte, NC

Send Electronic Items and Inquiries to the Editor at:

Communications@CalabashElks.Org

Message from the

Lodge Secretary

I hope everyone is having a great summer? I also

remind everyone that your Lodge still has great events being held during the summer months. Be

sure to check your “Sandpiper” Calendar. Also, please remember, - during the month August we only have one Membership meeting, and it is held

on the 4th Wednesday of the month, which is August 26th.

Repeating what I said in my previous messages, I would like for our Lodge to achieve the +1 status

for membership this year. Should you know of someone who may be interested in joining, stop

by the Lodge and pick up an application for them at the bar. Our next Initiation will be in September, so you have time to recruit a new

member. Also, if you know someone who was a member in the past, invite them to come back.

All they have to do to become a member once again is complete a Reinstatement Application. Tell them to give me a call and I will be more than

happy to help them with the application.

Cynthia Wilson Lodge Secretary

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Calabash ElksCalabash Elks

SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS

The Sandpiper August - September 2015

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Our House Committee is in Need of someone to Volunteer to Print, Organize, and Post Event Flyers, - Table Tents, - Menus, and – Other Lodge

Event Marketing Materials, - as well as Learn how to Make and Print Paper Tickets for our Ticketed

Events such as Dinner Dances, - Raffles, - and so forth . . .

The Candidate will not incur any Personal Expense except their Time, as they will use lodge

resources such as a House Computer, - House Printer, - House Paper, Card Stock, and/or Ticket Blanks, to produce the final products. The Time

Commitment (on average) is about 1-hour, or less, per week.

The Candidate WILL NOT be required to Design or Produce Flyers, Announcements, and Menus, as –

these items will be prepared by others, and the Final Products will sent as e-Mail Attachments,

with the only task required being to physically Print and Post these items.

The Candidate will however be required to learn how to Prepare and Print Paper Tickets using our

“Sure Thing” brand “Ticket Maker” Software, supplied by the Lodge. Our Communications lead

will provide personal instruction, coaching, and help, - as well as serve as a back-up, if necessary.

Skill Sets required to be Successful in this job are the ability to operate a Windows-Based Personal

Computer, - an Ink-Jet Printer, - know how to Open and Save Documents and e-Mail Attachments on a Computer or Thumb Drive, -

and be willing to learn and understand how the basic Drag-&-Drop “Ticket Maker” Software

works. Interested applicants apply to Michael Trescak at

910-386-7759 or by e-Mail at Communications@CalabashElks.Org

WANTED

Send us your Articles, - your Stories, - your Announcements, - your Photos, - Whatever . . .

The Sandpiper Staff is always looking for items with which to fill the pages of “Your” News-letter consistent with our Mission to “Inform,”

“Entertain,” and “Educate” our readers. Share your Stuff with your fellow Elks – It’s “Your”

Newsletter!

Send your Stuff to our NEW e-Mail Address

Communications@CalabashElks.Org

Michael Trescak, Editor

P.S. – We also gladly accept Cash – Just leave it in the Sandpiper Mail Slot at the lodge, ATTN:

Editor -

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LINE DANCING

Classes Will Resume on

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Beginners at 3 p.m.

Advanced at 4 p.m.

Information – Betty Whalen

910-579-0603

The Leadership and All the Volunteers of your Veteran’s Affairs Committee (VAC) Sincerely Thank ALL Lodge Members, their Families, and Friends, for their Generous Donations of items for

the Committee’s 7th Annual Indoor Yard Sale held this past June. Additionally, the Committee Thanks all those who may have

supported the Sale on the day of the event. Through your Generosity, the Committee raised more funds then they have during any of the sales in past years. These funds will enable

the Committee to perform their work in supporting Veterans and

Veterans’ Programs in Southeastern North Carolina.

THANK YOU – THANK YOU – THANK YOU

Calabash ElksCalabash Elks

SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS

The “Sandpiper” and our Lodge have Advertisers who have graciously paid to

support the production of this newsletter – Their Business Cards being proudly displayed

throughout the pages of this Newsletter.

The next time you visit their place of business, be sure to tell them you saw their ad in the Calabash Elks “Sandpiper” Newsletter, and how

much you appreciate them for supporting our

lodge.

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We Fondly remember our Brothers

and Sister who left us during 2015.

David Avery

January 2015

Initiated January 2006

Martin Gilbert

January 2015

Initiated - March 2001

Bruce Kibblehouse

February 2015

Initiated – December 1987

George Griffin

February 2015

Initiated - April, 2000

Richard Whalen

February 2015

Initiated – January 2006

Charles Schneider

March 2015

Initiated – March 2008

Thomas McCoy

March 2015

Initiated – November 2001

Jayne Dominie

June 2015

Initiated – November 2009

Donate to ENF

“So long as there are Veterans, - We shall never forget them!”

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There is a Wooden Box in the Lobby of our Lodge

designated for the Collection of Non-Perishable Food Items. This food is Donated to the

Brunswick Family Assistance Food Pantry located in Shallotte, NC. Last year, our Lodge donated over 700 Pounds of Food to this worthy

cause. Please consider Donating, so that we may Exceed last year’s Donations. Questions or

requests for Additional Information may be directed to George Scheidle @ 910-575-6922

LODGE FOOD COLLECTION PROGRAM

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Class of June 10, 2015

Five (5) new members were initiated into our lodge in a Ceremony held on June 10,

2015. Our new members are pictured above. (Left to Right) Our current Leading

Knight, Alan “Al” Harms, - New Members Leonard “Haley” Jones, Jr., - William “Bill”

Corder, - “Mary Lu” Corder, - Kelly “Skip” Anderson, - Michael “Mike” Scully, and -

our current Exalted Ruler, Malcolm Jaggard. Welcome to our Order, and – Welcome to our Lodge!

Visit the NC State Elks Association’s

Web Site at www.NCELKS.Org to read more about

what they do

Pictured above (on Left), with our Exalted Ruler Malcolm

Jaggard, is Mr. Aniello Prota proudly displaying his new

“Life-Member” Membership Card presented to him on

May 13, 2015. Congratulations! One obtains a “Life

Membership” in the Elks by being 65-years old, and

being a member for 30 years, the last 10 years at our lodge in Calabash, NC.

Our Newest Life Member

Calabash ElksCalabash Elks

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A BIG “THANK YOU” GOES OUT TO . . .

. . . Mark Segar for his Generosity and Continual Support of our Food Donation Program. Mark

always keeps the Collection Box in our Lobby Full of Food Items. Thank You!

DINING AT YOUR LODGE

Sunday

Breakfast Buffet At the Lodge

Sunday, August 16, 2015 8:45 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.

and again on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015

Same Time, -- Same Place!

It’s been 5 Months since Chef Ricky Moore unveiled our current $5.95 Monday Nite Special Dining Menu, and – it’s time, once again, for a

change.

Chef Ricky is working to “Freshen Up” the Menu,

bringing back some Old Favorites, and – adding some New Things! Our New Monday Nite $5.95 Special Dining Menu will be served Starting

Monday Nite, September 7, 2015 – Now from 4:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. (Note Change in

Serving Time for the Fall & Winter has Reverted back to ending at 7:00 p.m.)

Stay Tuned for the New Menu which will be

unveiled in an e-Mail Blast in September, and – for those of you who do not do e-Mail, - Copies

will be displayed about the lodge.

A Change for the Fall Months

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PAY ATTENTION TO THIS! Our Daily Lunch Specials are Now Published for

the Whole Week, - In Advance! The Menu Selections can be found in the Monday e-Mail

Blast, - On the Home Page of our Web Site, - as a Flyer on the Walls about the Lodge, and – on

Table Tents placed around the Bar. Do Lunch!

WELCOME ABOARD!

~ Calabash Elks ~ August 2015 ~

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2

3 Officers Meeting

4:00pm

Monday Nite Special Dining

4:30 – 7:00 p.m. (NOTE: END TIME IS BACK TO 7:00 p.m.)

4 NO NARFE

Meeting

BINGO 6:30 p.m.

Kitchen Opens at 5:15 p.m.

5 NO PER Meeting

6 VAC Meeting

7:00 p.m.

7 Comfort Food

Menu 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

8

9

10 Monday Nite

Special Dining 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.

11 BINGO

6:30 p.m. Kitchen Opens at

5:15 p.m.

12 NO Membership

Meeting

13 House Committee

Meeting 4:00 p.m.

14 Comfort Food

Menu 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

15

16 Sunday Breakfast

Buffet 8:45 – 10:45 p.m.

17 NO Ladies Aux.. Officers Meeting

Monday Nite

Special Dining 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.

18 BINGO

6:30 p.m. Kitchen Opens at

5:15 p.m.

19 NO Ladies Aux.

Membership Meeting

20 BOD Meeting

2:00pm

21 Comfort Food

Menu 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Trivia Challenge 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

22

23

24 Monday Nite

Special Dining 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.

25 BINGO

6:30 p.m. Kitchen Opens at

5:15 p.m.

26 Membership

Meeting 7:00 p.m.

27

28 Italian Night

Dance See event flyer

for details 6:00 p.m.

29

30

31

Officers Meeting 5:30pm

New Member Orientation 6:30 p.m.

Monday Nite

Special Dining 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Things to Do:

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~ Calabash Elks ~ September 2015 ~

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 NARFE Meeting &

Luncheon

BINGO 6:30 p.m.

Kitchen Opens at 5:15 p.m.

2 PER Meeting

6:30 p.m.

3

4 Comfort Food

Menu 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

5

6

7 Labor Day Bar Holiday Hours 12:00 – 5:00p.m.

No Food Service Kitchen Closed

8 BINGO

6:30 p.m. Kitchen Opens at

5:15 p.m.

9 Membership

Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Initiation of New Members

10 House Committee

Meeting 4:00 p.m.

VAC Meeting

7:00 p.m.

11 Patriot Day 9/11 DJ Joe Cool

Entertainment (no cover charge)

& Comfort Food

Menu 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

12

13 NFL Kickoff

Tailgate Party 11:00 – 1:00 p.m.

14 Ladies Aux

Officers Meeting 3:30 p.m.

Monday Nite Special Dining 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.

“Cut Off” Date for Submissions to

“Sandpiper”

15 BINGO

6:30 p.m. Kitchen Opens at

5:15 p.m.

16 Ladies Aux

Membership Meeting

7:00 p.m.

17 BOD Meeting

2:00pm

18 Comfort Food

Menu 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Trivia Challenge 7:00 - 9:00p.m

19

20 Sunday Breakfast

Buffet 8:45 – 10:45 p.m.

21 Monday Nite

Special Dining 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.

22 BINGO

6:30 p.m. Kitchen Opens at

5:15 p.m.

23 Fall Begins Membership

Meeting 7:00 p.m. DD Visit

24

25 ENF

Dinner Dance (See event flyer

for details) 6:00 p.m.

26

27

28 “Sandpiper” Folding Party

9:00 a.m.

Monday Nite Special Dining 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.

29 BINGO

6:30 p.m. Kitchen Opens at

5:15 p.m.

30

Notes: September is “Buy Lunch for Your

Communications Committee” Month. Give ‘em a call and set up a Date to do

Lunch. We are sure they will appreciate it!

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The following members have generously Donated $10.00 to the Sandpiper Newsletter as a “Booster” to help defray Printing and Mailing Costs. If one’s name appears more than once, this means they have Made Multiple Donations. The “Sandpiper” Staff extends our sincere “Thank You” for your generous

donation(s). (Names are Carried on the List for 1 Year from the Date of the Donation – This List includes Donations made from July 2014 thru July 2015)

Sandpiper Booster List - August 2015

Name & Month of Donation

Acton, Teddy Dec '14

Acton, Teddy Apr '15

Acton, Vicki Dec '14

Acton, Vicki Apr '15

Adams, Juanita Apr '15

Adams, Joseph Apr '15

Allen, Eleanor Aug '15

Allen, Willard Aug '15

Ballard, Donald Apr '15

Bendy, Jack Apr '15

Bensen John A. Apr '15

Broughton Herb Apr '14

Carpinello, J.D. Apr '15

Corbett John Apr '15

Coulter, Geraldine, G. Dec '14

Fazio, Dominic Aug '15

Grant, Nancy Oct '14

Gregorio Roger Oct '14

Gregorio Theresa Oct '14

Harms, Alan Apr '15

Hartman, BB Apr '15

Hartman, Mike Apr '15

Johnson, Diane Apr '15

Kozlowski, James Apr '15

Kozlowski, James Apr '15

Sandpiper Booster List - August 2015

Name & Month of Donation

Kraut James Apr '15

Launt, John Aug '15

Lewellyn, Darius Apr '15

Malcolm, Ronald Apr '15

Mayo, Ron Apr '15

Mayo, Sigi Aug '15

Meyers, Jr. T.H. Apr '15

Moyer, David Apr '15

Noorigian, Leon Dec '14

Noorigian, Leon Jun '15

Noorigian, Mary Dec '14

Noorigian, Mary Jun '15

O'Hagan, John Apr '15

Palombella Jack Apr '15

Pompeii, Mark Apr '15

Putnam, Jr. Raleigh Apr '15

Riebesehl, Harold Apr '15

Rismiller, Richard Apr '15

Scheidle, George Aug '15

Schottman, Robert Aug '15

Sellers, Richard Apr '15

Uher Richard Dec '14

Walker, Don Apr '15

Wetherell, Gerry Apr '15

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