JULY 2020 • #158 ELK-O-GRAM • Volume 42, Issue 4 Members all, ELKS LODGE #158 IS BACK IN ACTION! It has been over 4 months since our doors closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but with the Phase 4 Guidelines recently issued, it allows us to open for business (with restrictions) on Friday, June 26 th . We hope you will come out and enjoy spending time with members and friends who you may have not seen since we closed. House Chairman Bobby Edwards is planning a Fish & Chips dinner for Friday night - 5 to 9 p.m. with our new cook Otis Caudle, Ray Bensko & Crew in the kitchen. Please see the Elk-O-Gram for Kitchen and Walnut Room hours of operation. The lodge has a new menu which will reflect price increases associated with current costs of food and beverage. Video gaming machines should be in operation if the State turns them on in time. The officers and I want to thank everyone for their understanding, patience, and support of the Lodge during the last few months. Thanks to our members who have paid their dues, and if you have not paid, please do so as soon as possible because we don’t want anyone to have to pay a reinstatement fee of $60 in addition to membership dues. We also want to thank those members who have taken the opportunity during this down-time to clean and pre- pare the lodge/grounds for reopening. There have been some changes in the seating arrangements in the Walnut Room, Banquet Room, and the outdoor patio & deck to accommodate the IDPH capacity restrictions. We encourage everyone to wear a mask un- less a health issue would prohibit its use. Masks and hand sanitiz- ing stations will be readily available for your conven- ience. Social distancing is encouraged. Phase 4 guidelines/instructions will be posted in all areas of the lodge. Sunday Fundays start on July 5 th (4 to 7 pm) and will be open to members & guests, and food will be available for pur- chase. Our next membership meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 5 th and an Orientation/Initiation for new members will be held on Wednesday, August 19 th . We all need to keep in mind that the health of our members, spous- es, significant others, friends, volunteers, and employees is most important. Stay healthy and be safe! Fraternally yours, Adam Church, Exalted Ruler Phase 4 Guidelines: https://dceocovid19resources.com/restore- UPCOMING JULY EVENTS Thur, Jul 2 Elks Ladies Meeting, 7 PM Sun, Jul 5 Sunday Funday with Robert Sampson, 4-7 PM Mon, Jul 6 House Committee Meeting, 6 PM Sun, Jul 12 Sunday Funday with Avery Kern, 4-7 PM Sun, Jul 19 Sunday Funday with Taylor June, 4-7 PM Mon, Jul 20 PER Meeting, 6 p.m. Dinner / 7 p.m. Meeting (Tentative, Sec/Treas Jeff Rodier will be in contact) Sun, Jul 26 Sunday Funday with Curt Smith, 4-7 PM RECURRING EVENTS EACH MONTH Mondays Wing Night Special, 5—9 PM Sundays Membership BIG 10 & 50/50 Drawings @ 6 PM UPCOMING EVENTS Wed, Aug 5 Lodge Meeting, 7 PM Wed, Aug 19 Orientation/Initiation, 6 PM MESSAGE FROM THE EXALTED RULER The Elk-o-Gram newsletter is a free monthly publication to members of the Springfield Elks Lodge #158, 409 East Lake Drive, Springfield, IL. 62712 Remember to check your email for updates throughout the month.
WALNUT ROOM HOURS: MONDAY THRU FRIDAY: 11:00 AM TO CLOSE SATURDAY & SUNDAY: 3:00 PM TO CLOSE
KITCHEN HOURS: Tuesday - Friday (except 1st Wed.)
11 AM - 2 PM and 5 PM - 8 PM Monday 11 AM - 2 PM and 5 PM - 9 PM
Saturday & Sunday: Kitchen Closed (The bartender reserves the right to close
earlier if no customers are present.)
Ali Mikels Est. Leading Knight
Jan Cimarossa Est. Lecturing Knight
Malinda Church Treasurer
Matt Willis Esquire
Sandra S. Begué Est. Loyal Knight
Stephanie Parnell, PER Secretary
Erica Thompson Chaplain
Mitch Connolly Tiler
HOUSE COMMITTEE
Bobby Edwards,
Chairman Eric Judy, PER
Maxine Johnson
TRUSTEES
Terry Ooms, Chairman of the Board
Ray Bensko
Dave Cassens
Maxine Johnson
President
Carolyn Randall
Secretary
Diann Harbour
Vice President
Judy Matson
Treasurer
BENEVOLENT AND
PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS
SPRINGFIELD LODGE #158
Jim Florent Inner Guard
A second notice for 2020-2021 Annual Dues will be sent out. If you have not paid your dues, please do. The Lodge offers several ways to pay. You can mail in or drop off your payment with your statement, call the Office to pay over the phone or pay online at http://www.elks158.org/dues.htm Thank you to all who have paid their dues and for being patient with the process. If you have not received your card or a spouse card, please let me know. My email is [email protected] If you know a friend or family member that would like to become a member, have them fill out an application and drop it off at the Lodge. We are always welcoming new members and love to have them part of the Elk Family. Again, thank you for being so patient during this time of uncertainty. The Lodge is follow-ing Federal and State guidelines and gets the needed information when it becomes available to make decisions that will benefit the Lodge and the members.
Century Club Winners for June 2020 June 3rd - Lamar Johnson
June 10th - Neil Rine
June 17th - Rose Robertson sold by Ron Robertson June 24th - Adrienne Range
Elks National Foundation (ENF) Helps Elks build stronger communi-
ties through programs that support youth, we serve our veteran’s and
to meet the needs in our area. Your donations help fund these pro-grams. Fraternally yours, Robert Church, ENF Chairman 2020
Message from Erica Thompson, Pool Chairman: As a reminder, the pool will remain closed throughout the summer of 2020. We are sorry for the inconvenience, but want to take the health and safety of our members into consideration.
SECRETARY’S CORNER
by Stephanie Schwab-Parnell, PER
SICKNESS AND DISTRESS
If you know of an Elk member in the hospital or suffering from an illness, please
contact the Lodge Office at 529-0158. Your information will enable us to contact
members needing comfort and assistance.
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latest happenings at the Elks #158! Springfield Elks Lodge #158 (private page @
https://www.facebook.com/groups/410598820800/); Elks Lodge 158 Public Page (https://
Lodge 158 has just received a check for $2,000 from ENF. The money is for The ENF SPOTLIGHT GRANT and will be used to purchase hygiene and household items for Homeless Veterans who have been given a permanent place to live. Thank you 158 members for paying their dues. Bob Church, Grant Chairman
