BELLOWS BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS ORMOND BEACH ELKS LODGE #2193 JUNE 2014 JUNE 2014 Elks Bellows 53nd Year ~ Volume 54 The Elks Bellows is published monthly by the Ormond Beach Elks Lodge #2193 285 Wilmette Avenue Ormond Beach, FL 32174 Subscription is paid automatically as a part of annual membership dues http://ormondbeachelks2193.org/ Lounge (386) 677-7180 Office (386) 677-6367 OFFICERS EXALTED RULER Maria De Armon (386) 307-1049 LEADING KNIGHT Erika Barger LOYAL KNIGHT Brian Roney LECTURING KNIGHT Catherine Hickey SECRETARY Karen Gleason TREASURER John Andrews, PER TILER Michael Rankin ESQUIRE Bertrand Wakem CHAPLAIN Marilyn Lauzon INNER GUARD Jacques Lauzon PRESIDING JUSTICE John Barger, PER LODGE ADVISOR Mike Chandler • (386) 673-0401 TRUSTEES 1 YEAR TRUSTEE Pat Hubert 2 YEAR TRUSTEE John Nuccetelli 3 YEAR TRUSTEE Anthony Lasalandra 4 YEAR TRUSTEE Thomas Alexon, PER 5 YEAR TRUSTEE Jackie Curtis, PER Dear Members All, I am happy to report our Sunday All-U-Can Eat Breakfast was another great success. Just a reminder to all lodge officers and members, there will be no lodge meeting on Thursday, July 17th. The lodge was granted a dispensation for that day so our lodge officers and some of our members could attend the Grand Lodge Convention in New Orleans this year. My thanks to all those who attended our Mother's Day ceremony; my special thanks to Ida Dennison, lodge committee chairman, for the event, for doing such a fine job; hats off to Emma Simpson and Teri Eckenrode for helping with the derby horse races on Monday, May 5th. It goes without saying, the lodge is extremely proud of Erika Barger. After passing her Florida Bar Exam, on Monday, May 5th, Erika was sworn in at the Fifth District Court of Appeals where her family and friends were on hand to congratulate her. Please check your June calendar and lobby board for upcoming lodge events, e.g. Flag Day and PER Golf Tournament. On Saturday, June 7th, our lodge will host a dinner for our ECDVP, Mark Thompson and his wife, Barbara. Please show your support, for this event, by coming out and meeting Mark and Barbara. This month, I have chosen Jacques Lauzon as Elk of the Month. Jacques is serving as Lodge Inner Guard this year, besides volunteering his time in the kitchen every Wednesday, doing dishes. We thank you, Jacques for supporting our lodge with all you do for us. In closing, it’s important that you, the members of this lodge, come out and support the events our committee chairmen put together for you; a lot of time and hard work go into the planning of these events....so, you the members, can enjoy them. Please show your support, and don’t forget our Wednesday and Friday night dinners. Fraternally, Maria De Armon, Exalted Ruler MESSAGE FROM THE EXALTED RULER B.P.O.E. ORMOND BEACH LODGE #2193 PO BOX 1355 ORMOND BEACH, FL 32175 (386) 677-7180 www.ormondbeachelks2193.org We are Now a "Smoke Free Lodge" Our Lodge is available for Weddings, Anniversaries, Parties and any Celebration at a reasonable cost to our members. Ormond Beach Elks Ballroom The Vacant Chair A Nobel Elk has fallen, pierced by the arrow of death. His trial ended, his faults forgotten, his virtues cherished, May He Rest In Peace. We shall meet, but we shall miss him, there will be a vacant chair, but though we no more possess him, still our hearts his memory bear. VERA EVERETT Initiated on 5/15/03 Deceased on 5/18/14 From the Kitchen... Wow…..it’s June already! Guess what, guys….it’s time to start thinking about our beautiful banquet hall facilities for those graduation parties, anniversaries, birthdays, bridal and baby showers, and the like….just let us know what your plans are, so we can make your event memorable. To my wonderful volunteers….THANK YOU ….. you are awesome, as always. Please tell your family and friends about our wonderful “All-U-Can Eat Breakfast” every first Sunday of the month. Come out and support our Wednesday and Friday dinners; we have some more great food planned; Ida and I look forward to your company. Fraternally yours, Ida & Rich
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BELLOWS
BENEVOLENTAND PROTECTIVEORDER OF ELKS
ORMOND BEACHELKS LODGE #2193
JUNE 2014
JUNE 2014
Elks Bellows53nd Year ~ Volume 54
The Elks Bellows is published monthly bythe Ormond Beach Elks Lodge #2193
285 Wilmette AvenueOrmond Beach, FL 32174
Subscription is paid automatically as a part of annual membership dues
3 YEAR TRUSTEEAnthony Lasalandra4 YEAR TRUSTEEThomas Alexon, PER5 YEAR TRUSTEEJackie Curtis, PER
Dear Members All,I am happy to report our Sunday All-U-Can Eat Breakfastwas another great success. Just a reminder to all lodge officers and members, there will be no lodge meeting onThursday, July 17th. The lodge was granted a dispensationfor that day so our lodge officers and some of our members could attend the Grand Lodge Convention in NewOrleans this year. My thanks to all those who attended ourMother's Day ceremony; my special thanks to Ida
Dennison, lodge committee chairman, for the event, for doing such a fine job;hats off to Emma Simpson and Teri Eckenrode for helping with the derby horseraces on Monday, May 5th. It goes without saying, the lodge is extremely proud of Erika Barger. After passing her Florida Bar Exam, on Monday, May 5th, Erika was sworn in at theFifth District Court of Appeals where her family and friends were on hand to congratulate her.Please check your June calendar and lobby board for upcoming lodge events,e.g. Flag Day and PER Golf Tournament. On Saturday, June 7th, our lodge willhost a dinner for our ECDVP, Mark Thompson and his wife, Barbara. Pleaseshow your support, for this event, by coming out and meeting Mark and Barbara. This month, I have chosen Jacques Lauzon as Elk of the Month. Jacques isserving as Lodge Inner Guard this year, besides volunteering his time in thekitchen every Wednesday, doing dishes. We thank you, Jacques for supportingour lodge with all you do for us.In closing, it’s important thatyou, the members of thislodge, come out and supportthe events our committeechairmen put together foryou; a lot of time and hardwork go into the planning ofthese events....so, you themembers, can enjoy them.Please show your support,and don’t forget our Wednesdayand Friday night dinners.Fraternally,Maria De Armon, Exalted Ruler
MESSAGE FROM THE EXALTED RULER
B.P.O.E. ORMOND BEACHLODGE #2193PO BOX 1355
ORMOND BEACH, FL 32175
(386) 677-7180www.ormondbeachelks2193.org We are Now a
"Smoke Free Lodge"
Our Lodge is available for Weddings, Anniversaries, Parties and any Celebration at a reasonable
cost to our members.
Ormond Beach Elks Ballroom
The Vacant ChairA Nobel Elk has fallen, pierced by the arrow of death.
His trial ended, his faults forgotten,his virtues cherished, May He Rest In Peace.
We shall meet, but we shall miss him, there will be a vacant chair,
but though we no more possess him, still our hearts his memory bear.
VERA EVERETT Initiated on 5/15/03Deceased on 5/18/14
From the Kitchen...Wow…..it’s June already!Guess what, guys….it’s time to start thinking aboutour beautiful banquet hall facilities for those graduation parties, anniversaries, birthdays, bridaland baby showers, and the like….just let us knowwhat your plans are, so we can make your eventmemorable.
To my wonderful volunteers….THANK YOU…..you are awesome, as always. Please tell yourfamily and friends about our wonderful “All-U-CanEat Breakfast” every first Sunday of the month.Come out and support our Wednesday and Fridaydinners; we have some more great food planned;Ida and I look forward to your company.
Fraternally yours, Ida & Rich
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Dear Members;
Thanks to all of you who renewed your lodge memberships. We are down to 164 members whohave currently not paid their annual dues. Past duenotices have been mailed....more dues renewals arecoming in daily. Please take note of the Secretary’ssummer office hours starting June 3rd. I will be attending the National Convention in New Orleans -
July 14th – July 18th during which time, the office will be closed. If youhave a pressing matter that needs immediate attention, you can alwaysreach me on my cell phone at 386-852-2304. Thank you for your cooperation.
WE HAVE A NEW COMMITTEE THAT MEETS ONCE A WEEK EVERYMONDAY AFTERNOON AT 2 PM AT THE LODGE FOR THE SOLEPURPOSE OF CLIPPING COUPONS FOR OUR MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE STATIONED AT HOME AND ABROAD
SPEND AN HOUR OR TWO WITH A HAPPY GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS
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BE A BULLETIN BOOSTER!Ormond Beach Elks Lodge #2193 needs your help with the monthly issues of the Bellows. As you may be aware, the bulletincosts the lodge over $7,000 per year to produce and mail. We are asking for “voluntary” contributions to help cover thesepublication costs. “Elks Bellows Boosters” is the name we have developed. Those of you who have contributed, will be recognized in upcoming issues of the Bellows. There are three (3) levels of participation. Clip out this coupon and mail it tothe address below or leave it with the Secretary. Please include your name as a supporter of the Bellows.
o BOOSTER $10.00 o SUPER BOOSTER $25.00 o PATRON $50.00
Mail to : B.P.O.E. #2193 • 285 Wilmette Avenue, Ormond Beach, FL 32174
ELKS PATRON BOOSTERS $50
ELKS SUPER BOOSTERS $25
ELKS BOOSTERS $10
Tony & Sandy Salafia . . . . . .7/14
In Memory of George L. Schnell, PERBy Angela Schnell . . . . . . .7/14
In Memory of Bill Schmidtke By Jean Schmidtke . . . . . . .6/14
Michael Stickney . . . . . . . . .8/14
n Memory of Charles (Tom) Napier
By Marie Napier . . . . . . . .11/14
Tues-Thurs Poker Players . .11/14
In Memory of William A. Smith By Bertha Smith . . . . . . . . .11/14
James Bisher . . . . . . . . . . . .12/14
Betty L. Holbert . . . . . . . . . . .12/15
Susan Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/15
In Memory of Jack Mauzy By Alice Mauzy . . . . . . . . .11/14
Margery Russell . . . . . . . . .11/14In Memory of Cookie &
John Yungk, Jr.
By Rosie Bahr . . . . . . . . . .11/14
Fran & Joe Gruber . . . . . . . .12/14
Gisela Ritter . . . . . . . . . . . .12/14
George Cowdrick . . . . . . . . .1/15
Tom Nix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/15
Jeanette Hernandez . . . . . .02/15
In Loving Memory of Dick andBarbara
By the Albert Family . . . . .3/15
Ms. Anna E. Pallante . . . . . . .4/15
William F. McCarthy . . . . . . . 4/15
Jack & Mary O'Neill . . . . . . .4/15
In Memory of Clyde Dittbenner . . . . . . . .1/16
In Loving Memory of Gwy MorrisBy Marlene Morris . . . . . . .5/15
Earle & Luella Brittingham . .6/15
Sue & Harvey Woodham . . . .6/15
In Memory of Edmund L. Wood . . . . . . . .3/16
William T. Moore . . . . . . . . .11/16
In Memory of Tony and Eileen Triggiani .11/20
Tom & Barbara Mooney . . . . .6/14
Patty, Ed, Rambo Bogan . . . . 8/14
In Memory of Al Lavoieby Roxanne Lavoie . . . . . . .11/14
Bob & Lucy Jackman . . . . . . .1/15
Edward & Helen Kuhel . . . . . .4/15
In Memory of Richard Schutte 4/15
Peter & Bonnie Krajc . . . . . . .6/15
Jane N. Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/15
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HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
Let me start by thanking everyone who participated inall of our May events. We have several fun activities scheduled for the month of June, as well. Please payclose attention to the posted flyers and monthly calendar for details.
During the months of July and August, we will nothave music in the lounge at our Wednesday night dinners. This decision was made by the House Committee and is based on cost. We will continue tohave our usual Wednesday night dinners with musicprovided by our juke box. We hope you understandour position and continue to support our lodge by enjoying our good food and fellowship.
Remember your comments and suggestions are al-ways welcome.
Jackie Curtis, PERActing House Committee Chairman
People all across the country will celebrate FlagDay on June 14th, it is a day for all Americans toshow respect for our flag. We, as Elks, will celebrate this day with spirit and reverence; soraise the flag with pride, on this day and everyday!
Please keep in your thoughts and prayers ourmembers who are sick or recovering from an illness: Don Boyles, Joe Cirillo, Don Haus, RichIgnacio and Bertie Robinson. Our thoughts andprayers go out to the family and friends of VeraEverett who passed away on May 18, 2014.
If I have neglected to mention anyone, pleasecontact me at: [email protected].
Respectfully,Marilyn Lauzon, Chaplain
CHAPLAIN’S CORNERSICKNESS & DISTRESS
MARK THOMPSONEAST CENTRAL DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
LODGE VISITATION SCHEDULEPort Orange – May 31st
Ormond Beach – June 7th Merritt Island – June 21st
Edgewater/ New Smyrna Bch – June 28th Palm Coast – July 19th
Titusville – July 26th Sanford – August 9th
Deland – August 16th DVP Homecoming
Erika Barger, daughter ofJack and Rita Barger, tookthe oath of attorney onMay 5th at ceremonies atthe Fifth District Court ofAppeals in Daytona Beach,Florida. She graduatedmagna cum laude fromFlorida State UniversityCollege of Law with herJuris Doctor degree in
2013; received the Distinguished Pro Bono Service Award from Florida State University for her commitment to community service and is also amember of the Order of the Coif. She is a 2006graduate of Seabreeze High School and a 2005graduate of Daytona State College. Prior to attendinglaw school Erika earned a Bachelor of Arts inGovernment and History from Georgetown Univer-sity in Washington, DC in 2010.
On April 26th, Exalted Ruler Maria De Armon and a groupof members from the lodge, participated in the annual StateElks Softball Tournament in Deland. Even though the groupdid not win a trophy, as you can see by their smiling faces,everyone had a great time.
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A VIEW FROM THESOCIAL QUARTERS
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY…. to all our dads. Can you believe it … where has the time gone; summer is upon us and we need your support; stop by and bring your friends, enjoy our c-o-o-l airconditioning and camaraderie.UPCOMING EVENTSSun - June 1st - All-U-Can Eat Breakfast 9 a – 12 p
$5.00 Monthly Drawing – 7 pmSat - June 7th - ECDVP Lodge VisitationSat - June 14th - PER Golf TournamentSun - June 15th - Flag Day Ceremony And as alwaysLunch Monday – Friday 11:00 am to 2:00 pmDinner Wed & Friday night 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Lodge Meetings 1st and 3rd Thursday 7:30 pmBar Bingo 2nd & 4th Thursday 6:30 pm Well, guess that’s all ‘til next month.Luv ya,Teri
LODGE MEETING NIGHT SOCIAL QUARTERS CLOSE
AT 7:25 pmONLY NON-ELK SPOUSES MAY
REMAIN ON PREMISES (provided theirspouse is attending the meeting)
ALL ELKS MUST EITHER LEAVE THEPREMISES (including the porch area) OR
ATTEND THE MEETINGSOCIAL QUARTERS WILL RE-OPEN AT
THE CLOSE OF THE MEEING...NO EXCEPTIONS
PER SECTION 16.090 OF THESTATUTES
MEETING NIGHT SOCIAL QUARTERS CLOSE AT 7:25 PM
ONLY NON-ELK SPOUSES MAY REMAIN ON PREMISES
(PROVIDING THEIR SPOUSE IS ATTENDING THE MEETING)
ALL ELKS MUST EITHER LEAVE
THE PREMISES (INCLUDING THE PORCH) OR ATTEND THE MEETING
SOCIAL QUARTERS WILL REOPEN UPON THE CLOSING OF
THE MEETING
NO EXCEPTIONS
PER SECTION 16.090 OF THE STATUTES
DS Cleaning ServicesInterior and Exterior
House Cleaning / Lawn and LandscapeGutters • Pressure Washing Mulch and Stone • Fencing
Sprinkler System RepairContact:
Rocket Sue Holloway & Dwayne Rossi
Tel. (386) 290-5711
TheGolden Girls
The Golden Girls will be going to dinner at Buffington’s on Granada, June 10th. Please let me know if you are going.
Elaine Schutte(386) 672-2305 or (386) 212-6979.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
New members initiated on May 15, 2014Kimmy Roberts Neal, Becca Greene, Joan Pshonick,
Bill Kiper, William Falcon and Alan Shope
New members initiated on April 17, 2014John Brinkley, Diane Prengel, Vivian McLellan,
Gran Cutler, James Speech, Debra Berg, Chad Smith
LODGE'S TOP SCHOLAR GARNERS $4,000 MVS AWARD
The Elks National Foundation recently released thenames of its 2014 MVS and Legacy award winners. I ampleased to announce that, for the second year in a row,our Lodge has a Most Valuable Student winner! Miss Carson Bell, daughter of David and Laura Bell, of OrmondBeach, and our Lodge's first place MVS applicant, advanced through District and State judging and wasnamed a 2014 Elks National Foundation Most ValuableStudent Scholar. Carson has been awarded a total of$4,000, or $1,000 per year, during the 4 years she will be
attending the University of Florida. On behalf of our Lodge, we congratulate Carson on her outstandingaccomplishment. Our Lodge did not have any national Legacy award winners this year. To view a complete list of all the 2014 ENF MVS and Legacy recipients, visit:
http://www.elks.org/ENF/scholars/MVSwinners.cfm.
On May 9, 2014, the Ormond Beach Elks Lodge held a scholarship dinner to honor our Ormond Beach ElksLodge scholarship recipients and their families. Three of our four scholars were present, as was our 2014Most Valuable Student Scholar. The students, their parents, and grandparents were treated to dinner, andeach recipient was presented with a certificate. Congratulations to all of our scholarship recipients, and thankyou, members, for your generous donations that support these scholarships and these outstanding studentseach year.
Sincerely,
Erika J. BargerLodge Scholarship Chairman
ENF REPORT - APRIL 2014We would like to thank the following
members for their donations to ENF fromAPRIL 1, 2014 to APRIL 30, 2014
1- DONALD G. GEHRING ** 2- PATRICIA B. GEHRING, PER3- KAREN I. GLEASON 4- CATHERINE L. HICKEY5- JACQUES LAUZON 6 - GERALDINE MADDEN7- MARK MADDEN, PER 8- CHARLES J. SCHULZ9- GAIL SCHULZ** Honorary Donor ♥- $1000 ♦ Memorial GiftTOTAL DONATIONS FOR APRIL = $220.00PER CAPITA BASED ON 870 MEMBERS = $ .253GRAND LODGE PER CAPITA SET AT = $4.60***********************************PLEASE CONTINUE TO DONATE SO WE CAN HELPOUR COMMUNITY WITH GRANTS***********************************Karen Gleason, ENF Chairman 386-615-8291
JUNE 2014OFFICE: 677-6367 LOUNGE: 677-7180
WEDNESDAY NIGHT MENU • SPECIALS $9.00Jun 4 - Ham Casserole and VeggiesJun 11 - All U-Can Eat Spaghetti and Meatballs, Salad, BreadJun 18 - Chicken Brochettes and Succotash Jun 25 - Veal or Chicken Parmesan with Salad and Bread
Crispy Chicken Salad Available $8.50Every Wednesday Night
James FeltyRobert GreenwoodJames LawlorCharles McCordRobert NeylandDean Sala
29 Gene Chiaravallo30 John Dooley, Jr
Susan MitchellWilliam NussDonald Ziolkowski
PER MEETING6:30 p.m.
BOD MEETING7:00 P.M.
LODGE MEETING7:30 p.m.
INITIATION
LODGE MEETING7:30 p.m.
Dinner6 - 7:30 p.m.
MusicKevin (K)
O.DMichael Rankin
Dinner6 - 7:30 p.m.
MusicHot Damn (K)
O.DBert Wakem
Dinner6 - 7:30 p.m.
Dinner6 - 7:30 p.m
Dinner 6 - 7:30 p.m.
MusicHot Damn (K)
Dinner 6 - 7:30 p.m.
MusicHot Damn (K)
Dinner 6 - 7:30 p.m.
MusicSolid Gold (M)
Dinner 6 - 7:30 p.m.
MusicKevin (K)
Our “Wedding Anniversary” column will serve as a reminder to all, the datelisted, is your special day. When visiting the Lodge, accompanied by yourspouse, if you see your names in the Bellows, both of you will be treated to acomplimentary drink. Please take the time to fill out the form below, return it tothe Secretary’s Office or leave it with one of our bartenders. The form will bekept permanently on file; you will not have to fill out a new one each year.
Member _______________________ & _________________________Last Name ________________________________________________Were united in marriage the _____ day / month__________________
JUNE1 M James & Brenda De Puy
Charles & Gail Schulz2 David & Pam Brunson, PER 5 Michael & Joan Mullery6 John & Carole Nuccetelli10 James & Cornelia Medcalf Jr
George & Nellie NagelWillard & Linda Wray, Jr
11 Donald & Fran Shipley15 Lee & Sharon Cross19 Margaret & Donald Haus20 Roy & Pat Maudlin
ORIENTATION7:30 p.m.
Sunday Night SINGLES DANCE(50+ SINGLES)
7:30 - 10:30 PM EVERY SUNDAY$8.00 AT THE DOOR
Dress CasualFor more info call:
Russ, Manager (386) 492-7011
All you can eatBreakfast
9 am -12 pm $5.00,
Bloody Mary’s $1.50Screw Drivers $1.50 ECDVP
VisitationCocktails 5:30pDinner 6:30 p
PER Golf Tournament8:30 am Shotgun
22 John & Elaine DwyerRoss & Mary Fullerton
26 John & Louise Norville31 Robert & Janet Jenkins
