Vol. XI No VIX Serving the Community Since 1903 September, 2016 Greetings my fellow Elks! Summer is start- ing to wind down and we are starting to ramp up our efforts to finish the calendar year off strong. We have a lot of events coming up and hope to see a lot of participation. Some of those events include our annual Pig Roast, Crab Feast, Trunk or Treat, Veteran’s Day service, Thanksgiving Leftover Dinner, Memorial Service, Children’s and Adult Christmas party and our Christmas Food Bas- ket distribution. Fredericksburg Elks Lodge 875 has always been very successful at eve- rything we do and the members of this great Lodge and the community we serve are always very grateful for the tireless efforts we put forth in making these events suc- cessful. We are always looking for willing volunteers to help pull these events off, so please consider jumping in and helping out where you can. I attended the semi-annual District Deputy Clinic along with the Leading Knight Tim Henderson, Loyal Knight Ed Blesi, Trustee Chair Linda Pickering, Esquire Betty Gallahan and Past District Deputy, Past Exalted Ruler and current State Drug Awareness Chairman, Pete Decatur. Once again, I was humbled and hon- ored to be the Exalted Ruler of the Fredericksburg Elks Lodge 875 as we were presented with a plaque for contributing the most per-capita to the Elks National Foundation. With your generosity along with fund raisers conducted throughout the last Elk year, we contributed an average of $7.62 per person which equates to $2.97 over the Grand Exalted Ruler’s goal of $4.65 per member. Once again this year we are on track to ex- ceed our goal. Pete Decatur has been serving as the State Drug Awareness Chairman for about 14 years and is looking to step down in Octo- ber at the completion of the State Convention. He is still look- ing for a motivated and highly energetic person to take over as the State Chairman for this critical program. The influence you can have on both adults and children goes well beyond the Fred- ericksburg area and as far reaching as Washington, DC. If you have an interest in taking this program over, please see Pete Decatur for more information. I am in the infancy stages of planning a “State of the Freder- icksburg Elks” or “Town Hall” type meeting for the October time frame. This will be an informal meeting where we will brief any interested members on the state of membership, financials, various programs, etc. and to address any questions from the members. Stay tuned for a date for that meeting. Continued on page 2 UPCOMING FOR September… Fri. Sept 2-Dinner & Queen of Hearts, 6pm Wed. Sept 7-Dinner & Happy Hour, 5pm Fri. Sept 9-Dinner & Queen of Hearts, 6pm Mon. Sept 12-Lodge Meeting, 7pm Wed. Sept 14-Dinner & Happy Hour, 5pm & Home Committee Meeting, 7pm Fri. Sept 16-Dinner & Queen of Hearts, 6pm Sat. Sept 17-Pig Pickin Party Lounge, 4:30 Wed. Sept 21–Dinner & Happy Hour, 5pm Fri. Sept 23-Dinner & Queen of Hearts, 6pm Mon. Sept 26-Lodge Meeting, 7pm Wed. Sept 28–Dinner & Happy Hour, 5pm & Home Committee Meeting 7pm Fri. Sept 30-Dinner & Queen of Hearts, 6pm Like Us on Facebook To see all of the latest Pictures and Current Events. Search Fredericksburg Elks And hit “Like” Exalted Ruler’s Message
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Vol. XI No VIX Serving the Community Since 1903 September, 2016
Greetings my fellow Elks! Summer is start-ing to wind down and we are starting to ramp up our efforts to finish the calendar year off strong. We have a lot of events coming up and hope to see a lot of participation. Some of those events include our annual Pig Roast, Crab Feast, Trunk or Treat, Veteran’s Day service, Thanksgiving Leftover Dinner, Memorial Service, Children’s and Adult Christmas party and our Christmas Food Bas-ket distribution. Fredericksburg Elks Lodge 875 has always been very successful at eve-rything we do and the members of this great
Lodge and the community we serve are always very grateful for the tireless efforts we put forth in making these events suc-cessful. We are always looking for willing volunteers to help pull these events off, so please consider jumping in and helping out where you can.
I attended the semi-annual District Deputy Clinic along with the Leading Knight Tim Henderson, Loyal Knight Ed Blesi, Trustee Chair Linda Pickering, Esquire Betty Gallahan and Past District Deputy, Past Exalted Ruler and current State Drug Awareness Chairman, Pete Decatur. Once again, I was humbled and hon-ored to be the Exalted Ruler of the Fredericksburg Elks Lodge 875 as we were presented with a plaque for contributing the most per-capita to the Elks National Foundation. With your generosity along with fund raisers conducted throughout the last Elk year, we contributed an average of $7.62 per person which equates to $2.97 over the Grand Exalted Ruler’s goal of $4.65 per member. Once again this year we are on track to ex-ceed our goal.
Pete Decatur has been serving as the State Drug Awareness Chairman for about 14 years and is looking to step down in Octo-ber at the completion of the State Convention. He is still look-ing for a motivated and highly energetic person to take over as the State Chairman for this critical program. The influence you can have on both adults and children goes well beyond the Fred-ericksburg area and as far reaching as Washington, DC. If you have an interest in taking this program over, please see Pete Decatur for more information.
I am in the infancy stages of planning a “State of the Freder-icksburg Elks” or “Town Hall” type meeting for the October time frame. This will be an informal meeting where we will brief any interested members on the state of membership, financials, various programs, etc. and to address any questions from the members. Stay tuned for a date for that meeting.
Like Us on Facebook To see all of the latest Pictures and Current
Events. Search Fredericksburg Elks
And hit “Like”
Exalted Ruler’s Message
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Just $5 a ticket! Come out and join us on Friday nights. Great food, great fel-
lowship, and a great chance to win $. You could be the next winner! You do not
have to be present to win Make sure you put your name and phone number on
the ticket and return for the drawing.
Exalted Ruler’s Message
Continued from page 1
We have really been starting to fill the lounge on Friday evenings and I greatly appreciate everyone who has stepped up to the plate and volunteered to cook the meal. I have every in-tention of continuing to have volunteers prepare the Friday evening meals. With volunteers preparing the meals, we have some unique dishes that taste delicious and we probably would not have on our standard menu. If you have a desire to step into the kitchen for a night, please let me know and I will add you to the schedule. If you need help, let me know and we will look for other people to provide a helping hand.
That’s all for this month. Until next month, take care of yourself and take care of your fellow Elks! Fraternally Yours, Tim Mead Exalted Ruler
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Members,
Last month at our regular scheduled meeting on 22
August 2016, we voted on five new candidates. On 7 Septem-
ber 2016 at 7:00 P.M., they will attend indoctrination and
then be initiated at the regular scheduled meeting on 12 Sep-
tember 2016 at 7:00 P.M. It would be great to see our mem-
bers at these events to welcome the new members to the Elks
family and our Lodge. We also have four additional candi-
dates working through the investigative process.
Our delinquents are at 10% of our membership. The
list is included in this News Bulletin. If you are on this list, please consider paying your dues. If you
need assistance paying your dues, please contact me immediately. I will be mailing notices next month
along with an invoice and envelope to facilitate members paying dues.
We have four (4) Amendment Ratifications to the Constitution that must be read and voted on at
the regular scheduled meeting 12 September 2016. These Amendments are posted on the Lodge Bulletin
Board and also included in this News Bulletin.
The Virginia Elks Association Fall Convention will be held in Virginia Beach on 13, 14, 15, and 16
October 2016. Please see me if you need assistance with the Convention Registration Form, the Annual
Golf Outing Application, or hotel reservations at a reduced rate.
Do a friend a favor and ask them to join the ELKS. As always, it is indeed a pleasure and an hon-
or to be your Lodge Secretary. Thank You!
Fraternally,
Diane M. Blesi
Amendment Ratifications to the Constitution
Our Lodge received a memorandum from the Grand Lodge reference (4) amendment ratifications
to the constitution. These are constitutional resolutions which were adopted at the 152nd Grand
Lodge session in Houston, TX on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. As per statutes, these resolutions must be
ratified by the membership of the local lodges. The resolutions are:
2016-02 – To eliminate any responsibility for the Elks National Home given its recent sale.
2016-05 – To clarify that lodge trusts and other related legal entities are subject to the applica-
ble provisions of section 16.030 of the laws of the order.
2016-07 – To provide that local lodges with membership of 99 or less only require seven (7)
members to constitute a quorum.
2016-09 – To clarify that the elected Trustees of a lodge shall be not less than three (3) nor more
than five (5).
These resolutions will be voted on at the Lodge meeting scheduled for 12 September 2016.
A copy of the memorandum from the Grand Lodge is posted on the Secretary’s bulletin board.
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Happy Birthday to our
Elks Born in September 1 Sandra P Brady
Raymond Pollock
2 Joseph Fleming
3 Harry Rosnick
5 Angela Dawn Theisen
6 Stephanie Ennis
Kevin Payne
Nicholas Testman
7 Robert R Causer
Winston Colby Hicks
Lucian Madison
8 Carol Baker
John Murray
9 Nelson Berry
Robert Eichinger
Robert Hornbuckle
Ralph Kulp
Charles L. Lantz
Beverly A McMurtry
10 James E Lane
20 Barry W Sullivan
21 Gina Marie Dabney
Linsey E Donald
Earl E Hollibaugh
22 Mary E Jett
Todd D Pickering
Terry L Snellings
Elsie T Williams
23 Norma J Woodward
24 James L Harrison
26 Larry A Chewning
George D Decatur
Dorothy Lyons
28 Jason T Hicks
Wes Kirchner
Roni Y Matthews
Stanley B Snellings
29 David C Skinner
30 Lester K Henderson
Scott D Lawson
10 William R Mitchell
11 Nicky C Farmer
Patricia Zaccagni
12 Edward Cropp
Art Goldenbaum
13 Ronda Miller
Eric Noakes
David Theisen
14 Edward W Hall
15 Phyllis M Clark
16 William M Burnside
Melvin Heflin
James R Jacobs
17 William B Clay
19 John B Allen
Eppie H Bell
Eloina Rogers
20 Donald W Craig
Thomas Eutsler
James V Skinner
Monday
Ham, Turkey, Cheese and Bacon Club Sandwich served with Chips and a Pickle $6.25 Tuesday
Hot Dogs, Baked Beans and Cole Slaw $6.25 Wednesday
Grilled Cheese and Tuna Sandwich with Chips and a Pickle $6.00 Thursday
Grilled Rueben Sandwich served with Chips and a Pickle $6.50 Friday
Fish Sandwich with Cheese on roll served with French Fries, Cole Slaw & Pickle $6.75
ALSO OFFERING A DAILY SOUP !
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EYES ON THIS ELK MEMBER
Have you seen this Elk member around the lodge? She is Leslie Siedsma and has
been a member of our lodge for 5 years. She has two children – Christine and Michael. You might know Christine, as she is the wife of PER Bill Frostick. Michael resides in Florida.
Leslie raised her children on her own and is very proud of the adults they have become. She
also has two step grandsons and two step great grandchildren, Bayleigh and Landon.
Leslie was born in Utica, New York where she lived for most of her life. She spent four years in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and then returned to New York. She has lived in Falmouth
for seven years.
Leslie retired after working for Verizon for 27 years. Before retiring completely in 2004, she also worked at two nursing homes; worked at a start-up internet company, and was office
manager at a chiropractor.
At the Elks Lodge she volunteers her time for making the Christmas baskets, drug trailer, ticket sales and Bingo. She also volunteers in the kitchen cooking with her daughter, Christine, for various
events. Wherever there is a need for help, you will find
Leslie.
Leslie has recently volunteered to work the polls on the up-coming Presidential election. She loves dancing and is a
member of the Battlefield Boogie Club which consists of shag and line dancing. She takes Seniorcize classes at the Rowser
Center. Leslie has a container garden of peppers, tomatoes, herbs, floweing plants, and other items. Gardening is one of
Leslie’s favorite things to do.
She has a love for her two cats, Morris and Molly. Morris &
Molly are brother and sister and they are 8 years old. Leslie has had them from birth. Needless to say, Leslie spoils and
loves them.
The next time you see Leslie at the lodge, introduce yourself and thank her for her hard
work and generosity of her time.
Submitted by Maureen “Moe” Nolet
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Trunk or Treat
This year, Fredericksburg Elks Lodge will be conducting
its first Trunk or Treat event at the Lodge on Halloween.
This event will be opened to the public and offer parents
an opportunity to bring their children to a safe environ-
ment as an alternative to the normal door to door trick or
treating. We are presently looking for a church or school
to partner up on this event. We are also looking for people
willing to decorate their trunks and pass out candy to the
children. We will also have the Drug Awareness Trailer on
full display. A sign-up sheet will be located in the lounge
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UPCOMING FOR October…
Wed. Oct 5-Dinner & Happy Hour, 5pm Fri. Oct 7-Dinner & Queen of Hearts, 6pm Sat. Oct 8– Crab Feast 12pm Mon. Oct 10-Lodge Meeting, 7pm Wed. Oct 12-Dinner & Happy Hour, 5pm ; Home Committee Meeting, 7pm Thur. Oct 13-Sat. 16th—State Convention (VA Beach) Fri. Oct 14-Dinner & Queen of Hearts, 6pm Wed. Oct 19–Dinner & Happy Hour, 5pm Fri. Oct 21-Dinner & Queen of Hearts, 6pm Mon. Oct 24-Lodge Meeting, 7pm Wed. Oct 26-Dinner & Happy Hour, 5pm, Home Committee Meeting 7pm Fri. Oct 28-Dinner & Queen of Hearts, 6pm Mon. Oct 31-Trunk or Treat Parking Lot
New Phone System for the Lodge
Your lodge has replaced its POTS (Plain Old Telephone
System) lines with modern VoIP (Voice over Internet Pro-
tocol) lines. Now, when you call the lodge’s main number
(540-371-5240), instead of going straight to the Secretary
only, you will be given a choice of six specific locations
within the lodge:
1. Lodge Secretary
2. Lodge Treasurer
3. Main Lounge
4. Operations Manager
5. Bar Manager
6. Bingo Manager (*not yet implemented)
In the near future the Lounge phone will return to being a
wireless phone with the added capability of having a sec-
ond wireless phone in the lounge area, for the general use
of our Members.
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Wednesday Night Specials begin at 5 PM
1st Wednesday September 7th Roast Prime Rib au Jus served with Baked Potato, Vegetables & Roll $16.00 Turkey Pot Pie with Puff Pastry Topping served with Tossed Salad & Roll $7.75 Bacon and Cheese Quiche served with Small Salad & Roll $7.75 Bowl of Soup du Jour served with Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad & Roll $7.75
2nd Wednesday September 14th BBQ Beef Brisket served with Potato, Vegetable & Roll $8.25 Shrimp Salad Plate on a bed of Lettuce with Fresh Fruit, Fresh Vegetables & Roll $8.00 Green Pepper & Onion Quiche served with Small Salad & Roll $7.75 Bowl of Soup du Jour served with Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad & a Roll $7.75
3rd Wednesday September 21st Roast Pork Tenderloin with Apple Cider Gravy served with Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable & Roll $8.25 Breast of Breaded Chicken with White Pepper Gravy served with Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables & Roll $7.75 Shrimp Quiche served with Small Salad & Roll $8.00 Bowl of Soup du Jour served with Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad & Roll $7.75
4th Wednesday September 28th Beef Stew served with Salad & Roll $7.75 Fish & Chips (11 oz. filet of Haddock) served with French Fries, Cole Slaw & Roll $8.25 Ham & Cheese Quiche served with Small Salad & Roll $7.75 Bowl of Soup du Jour served with Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad & Roll $7.75
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Lodge 875 is in this year’s
Fredericksburg Annual Christmas Parade!
Our lodge has already registered to participate in the Fredericksburg Annual Christmas
Parade! This year’s theme is “The Sights and Sounds of Christmas”. This is will be a
highly visible event for our Lodge showing our willingness to support our community.
We have entered a truck and trailer that will be decorated in the parade theme. Mem-
bers riding in the truck and the trailer are a planned part of our entry. A large Banner
will precede our entry containing the Elks logo and our Lodge Number. Members are
needed to both decorate the Truck and Trailer and to be in the parade as riders! Please
contact Bob Bennett (540-455-7599) to volunteer with the decorations and/or to be a rid-
er in this fun and exciting activity. All Riders will be asked to wear Christmas themed
attire. Our volunteers meeting will convene in October to talk details and identify tasks
and due dates prior to the mandatory Fredericksburg Parade Committee’s Meeting for
all parade entry representatives in November.
Did You Know? In October, 1918, after WWI, Elks built a 700-bed Reconstruction Hos-pital on Parker Hill in Boston and gave it to the federal government. This hospital was the forerunner of the VA Medical Centers that exist to-day.
Prime Rib Dinner On The First Wednesday of Every Month Prime Rib Will Be Featured as One of the Three Dinner Choices and will include a Vegetable,
Starch, and a Roll for $16.00. Dinner is Served from 5pm to 7:45.
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002019 Robert Belman 002513 Judith Brooks
003558 Flora Ciuffreda 002111 William G. Clarke Jr.
003652 Mark Wayne Cline 003467 Hazel Cobb
003093 Douglas R Cox 003353 Patricia F Cox
003401 Rodney M Cox 003058 Richard E Crosslin
003358 Robert C Crum 003573 Gina Marie Dabney
002960 Michael Dawson 003610 Catherine Delossantoscoy
003609 Romero Delossantoscoy Jr 002976 James E Deviers
003103 Bert Devore 003249 James J Dixon
003048 Frank F Ferrara 003088 Melissa P Ferrara
003591 Michael Ferrari 002955 Diane C Franklin
003049 William H Harris 003611 Gregory Hockman
003289 Patricia D Hope 003617 Marjorie “Margie” Hurt
003328 Joshua S Johnson 003229 Michael Kay
003379 Eric J Kibala 003156 Ben J Lawrynas
003631 Scott D Lawson 003649 William Lee
003634 Deborah S Lee 001759 Ingvaid N Martinussen
003644 Warren R McCauley 003681 Sarah “Tricia” McFadden
002390 Willard W McWhirt 003143 Kenneth M Moore Jr
003476 Eric Noakes 001138 John G Otoole
003220 David C Patton 002517 Raymond L Payne
002517 Raymond L Payne 003092 Mary Payne
003384 David Pickett 001915 Joseph R Plummer
003292 Janet Rushing 002990 Hubert H Shockey
002966 Jack R Sowers 003626 Kevin L Sullivan
003214 Roger L Taylor 003348 William Thomas
003419 Jonathan T Truslow 003677 Edward Wayne Vogt
003587 Edward A Vollbrecht 003498 Daniel Webb
001912 Robert W Withers 003215 William A Withers
003108 Michael S Woodson 003233 Stephanie C Woodson
003621 John Zawora
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks (BPOE)
Fredericksburg Lodge #875 11309 Tidewater Trail
P.O. Box 215 Fredericksburg, VA 22404-0215
Office: (540) 371-5240 Lounge (540) 371-8216
Website: www.bpoe875.org
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SEPTEMBER
2016—2017 OFFICERS
Exalted Ruler Tim Mead
Leading Knight Tim Henderson
Loyal Knight Ed Blesi
Lecturing Knight Bob Bennett
Esquire Betty Gallahan
Tiler Shelby Frantum
Inner Guard Nancy Avery
Chaplain Debbie Cash
Secretary Diane Blesi
Treasurer Charlotte Leitch
Alt to Grand Lodge PER Ron Sykes
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