The Whisperings 2105 S. McDowell Ext. Petaluma, Ca 94954 (707) 763-0901 June 2013 Issue 6, Volume 109 Thoughts from our Exalted Ruler Y esterday, I returned from the California Hawaii Elks Association (CHEA) meet- ing. It is a high-energy event which includes the Exalted Ruler from each lodge pre- senting the total contribu- tions from the Purple Pig from the previous year. As always, the members of Petaluma 901 gave generously to children, just as we do to veterans. But the proud Elk we see on our logo is turning gray. Our rank and file is aging. The urgency of recruiting the next generation of Elks to carry on in our place is grow- ing. But this begs an age- old question: if the younger generation has not done what we have done, or seen what we have seen, can we expect them to believe what we believe? If they don’t share the same commitment to charity, justice, and brotherly love – what is to become of The Benevolent and Protec- tive values that make us the Order of Elks? My dad was an L.A. police- man. One day, not long before he died, I asked him why it had been so important to him to teach me to fly fish when I was young. He told me if all your friends fish with hand grenades, it’s tempting to throw one in the creek too unless you know better. If we are going to save our order by infus- ing it with younger mem- bers, we cannot leave their beliefs to chance. Whether cooking for a lodge event, helping to repaint a schoolroom, or bringing the veterans down from the home at Yountville once a year, our volunteers give because they have learned the joy of doing for others simply because they need help. We need to teach our younger members the same joy of doing for others, just as the generations before taught us. But what words can we choose to teach this lesson? Having raised four teen- agers, I am confident that it cannot be taught entirely by talking the talk. It is ac- complished by walking the walk. We teach best when we lead by example. To ac- complish this, we need to keep one arm around the shoulders of a new, young member as they watch us show them what it means to be an Elk. Sponsorship of new members – especial- ly those from the younger generations will eventually mean life or death for the Order of Elks. But sponsor- ship alone is not enough. We cannot just leave them abandoned at the doorstep and expect it to make a dif- ference in their lives or in the life of the lodge. Their first year of membership is a fragile and critical time. Their first experiences will determine whether they successfully assimilate into the lodge, and this, in turn, can make the difference in whether or not when they learn to share our love of giving to others. Without someone familiar to lead by example, they might never perceive Elks as more than an inexpensive bar and restaurant. We Elks are givers. We Elks are helpers. But un- less we are also teachers, we may be the last genera- tion to give more scholar- ships than anyone except the U.S. Government and to offer our veterans the help and respect they deserve. Please – if you have sponsored members, give them a call. Ask how they’re doing. Make a date to meet them for a drink and dinner, and plan just one event in which you both volunteer together so they can learn to follow your example. This is the theme for Elks 901 this year: Elks – leading by example. Your children and your grandchildren will thank you for it. The old Elk may be graying, but it doesn’t mean he has any less heart. w By Clyde Schultz w#901 - The 2013 GNW District Ritual Winning Teamw
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The Whisperings2105 S. McDowell Ext. Petaluma, Ca 94954 (707) 763-0901 June 2013 Issue 6, Volume 109
Thoughts from our Exalted Ruler
Yesterday, I returned from the California Hawaii Elks
Association (CHEA) meet-ing. It is a high-energy event which includes the Exalted Ruler from each lodge pre-senting the total contribu-tions from the Purple Pig from the previous year. As always, the members of Petaluma 901 gave generously to children, just as we do to veterans.
But the proud Elk we see on our logo is turning gray. Our rank and file is aging. The urgency of recruiting the next generation of Elks to carry on in our place is grow-ing. But this begs an age-old question: if the younger generation has not done what we have done, or seen what we have seen, can we expect them to believe what we believe? If they don’t share the same commitment to charity, justice, and brotherly love – what is to become of The Benevolent and Protec-tive values that make us the Order of Elks?
My dad was an L.A. police-man. One day, not long before he died, I asked him why it
had been so important to him to teach me to fly fish when I was young. He told me if all your friends fish with hand grenades, it’s tempting to throw one in the creek too unless you know better. If we are going to save our order by infus-ing it with younger mem-bers, we cannot leave their beliefs to chance. Whether cooking for a lodge event, helping to repaint a schoolroom, or bringing the veterans down from the home at Yountville once a year, our volunteers give because they have learned the joy of doing for others simply because they need help. We need to teach our younger members the same joy of doing for others, just as the generations before taught us. But what words can we choose to teach this lesson?
Having raised four teen-agers, I am confident that it cannot be taught entirely by talking the talk. It is ac-
complished by walking the walk. We teach best when we lead by example. To ac-complish this, we need to keep one arm around the shoulders of a new, young member as they watch us show them what it means to be an Elk. Sponsorship of new members – especial-ly those from the younger generations will eventually mean life or death for the Order of Elks. But sponsor-ship alone is not enough. We cannot just leave them abandoned at the doorstep and expect it to make a dif-ference in their lives or in the life of the lodge. Their first year of membership is a fragile and critical time. Their first experiences will determine whether they successfully assimilate into the lodge, and this, in turn, can make the difference in whether or not when they learn to share our love of giving to others. Without someone familiar to lead by example, they might never
perceive Elks as more than an inexpensive bar and restaurant.
We Elks are givers. We Elks are helpers. But un-less we are also teachers, we may be the last genera-tion to give more scholar-ships than anyone except the U.S. Government and to offer our veterans the help and respect they deserve. Please – if you have sponsored members, give them a call. Ask how they’re doing. Make a date to meet them for a drink and dinner, and plan just one event in which you both volunteer together so they can learn to follow your example. This is the theme for Elks 901 this year: Elks – leading by example. Your children and your grandchildren will thank you for it. The old Elk may be graying, but it doesn’t mean he has any less heart. w
By Clyde Schultz
w#901 - The 2013 GNW District Ritual Winning Teamw
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Lodge 901 Officers: 2013-2014
Exalted Ruler:Est. Leading Knight:Est. Loyal Knight:Est. Lecturing Knight:Secretary:Treasurer:Esquire:Chaplain:Inner Guard:Tiler:1 Year Trustee:2 Year Trustee:3 Year Trustee:4 Year Trustee:5 Year Trustee:
All lodge notifications in this publication constitute an Official notification, and no other need be giv-en. Committe Chairper-sons should submit their new items in writing no later than the 12th of each month.
Club Hours:Mon.-Fri.:2:00 pm-10:00 p.m.Sat.:2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.Sun.: ClosedHappy Hours: M- F 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
MEETING NIGHTS2nd & 4th Thursdays: 7:00 p.m.Dinner before meetings:6:00 p.m.
(*) Member that has turned in more than one pig in the past 12 months.
NOTE: UPCOMING EVENTS ARE LISTED ON THE BACK PAGE &
INFO/FLYERS ARE THROUGHOUT
George Matt, Michel Degive, Pat Bernard, John Dowden, Doug Frampton, Jack Strange, Pam Tarango, Dave Adams, Marilyn Bartow, Randy LoganFred Bartow (photos)
From Our Purple Pig Chairman- By George Matt
The contributions for the month of April were $ $678.06. We started this year somewhat slow, but we can all be proud of our efforts. In
looking over the past contribution records I found that we had one pig with over $93.00 in it! Keep up the good work and we can make the coming year a great one. Thank for your continued support.
Please put your name on/in the pig so proper credit can be noted on lodge and CHEA records. w
A Coin a Day… They’ll Walk, Talk, See and Play.
MAJOR PROJECTBequests & Living Trusts
BLT gives all Elks (and friends of Elks) an opportunity to participate in the Major Project through this living trust fund. There are also other options available through the BLT Committee. Go to the website at www.chea-elks.org then
click on Bequests/Living Trusts for more information. It’s the... BEST LASTING THING You Can Do.
William Turner *Franics DunerIda SartoriMarty FryeJohn Connerlly *Patrick Sweeney *
William PetersenThomas Mathers *Anne GealtaIra Barrass *AnonymousDavid Richardson *
Contributors for the month of April:
Al Stack (In Memory Of)D. Wayne Thomas *Petaluma Elks RV Club *
Little Things Mean a Lot...to a child’s quality of life
Collect Box TopsCheck product boxes, cans and wrappers for the BOX TOPS 4 Education icon. Our collection box is located in the Lobby. It is such an easy way to help the kids Walk, Talk, See and Play. Thanks to all who are collecting BoxTops.Keep up the good work! w
“Elks Give From The Heart”
Exalted Ruler’s Piggy Bank WalkState Convention May 18, 2013
Results for the past year:PETALUMA #901
$29,583.50 A per Capita of $24.32
Total for the GNW District:$105,802.40
Total for California Hawaii$3,023,326.83
Thank You !Because of you the children will
Walk, Talk, See and Play!
This Year’s “Per Member” Goal is $1.00 per week = $52. Will You Help?
1 Steven Cantor Michael Jensen Robert Myers Robert Pinske Ken Sturdevant2 John Arntz Robert Beggs Dante Ricci Loren Stammer Robert Wentworth3 Gerald Allen4 Jonathan Daniels Michel Degive Thomas Higbee Francis Kelly Kimberly Schultz5 Nicholas Flocchini William Mullins Greg Rahman Phelps Wright6 John Brugaletta Richard Green Rod Jamieson Paul Ramatici7 Ronald Bloom Ron Evenich John Mc Entee Roscoe Morgan Harold Rueckert8 Dale Kennedy Jody Lucas James O’Brien David Today Ron York9 Bruno Lombardi Hans Pilegaard10 Arthur Henriksen Perry Perkins11 Tom Mc Guinness Todd Mc Neive Irma Wilson12 Bradford Morris Robert Wise13 KatieHatfield Dale Leach Rusty Mc Manus Newman Nelson Chris Volker14 Giodano Alberigi Darrel Freitas Daniel Quinlan Casey Sullivan15 Wallace Holmes16 Fredrick Bartow James Gambonini Richard Myers Onita Pellegrini Michael Rossotti
17 James Bettinelli Lloyd Buck Paul Gilman Evan Hughes Rudolf Kruse Henry Mazzucotelli Charles Petersen Gary Schindler18 Ted Gutierrez Don Reid Robert Roland Jr Armond Scaccalosi19 Dave Dibble John Leary Paul Matheson William Petersen William Van Winkle Alfred Wells Martin Witt20 Billie Bertrand Charles Bettinelli Edward Cerar Robert Cohoe Al Sonntag21 Robert Crane Judy Johnson George Matt Donald Moreda Jr22 Vernon Jensen Paul Kahalewai Doug Saunders23 John Cruse Randall Logan Timothy Wood Steven Woody24 Leonard Asbury Ken Coykendall Darrin De Carli Charles Meyer Steven Petersen25 Isaac Corter Gerald Johnson Donald Kilgore Anthony Madia Roger Reinke Clifford Stock Louis Vicino26 Vernon Davies Clarence Peters Beverly Pillsbury27 Michael Dito Jotty Lee Louise Walker Nola Zabkar29 Jonathan Watson30 Gary Montague Elaine Tobener w
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALL!!!
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June Birthdays -By Michel Degive
Dick was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He lived in Iowa until age 13 at which time the family moved to Pittsburg, California.
Dick was invited to join Pittsburg Elks Lodge No. 1474 in 1983 and started in the chairs as Esquire in 1984-1985. Progressing through the chairs, Dick served as Exalted Ruler in 1988- 1989. Dick served as lodge Secretary, 2 terms as lodge Trustee, lodge Ritual coach for 16 years, and on almost every committee in the lodge including the new building committee. Dick is an Honorary Life Member of Pittsburg Lodge.
Dick has served the Cen-tral District as Scholarship, Membership, Lodge Activities, Americanism, Drug Awareness and Ritual Contest Chairman. In 1993-1994 Dick served as Auditor for the District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler. Dick has served as President and Vice President of Central District Jamboree Association and Presi-dent of the Central District Past Exalted Rulers Association.
Dick served the California-Hawaii Elks Association as Central District Association Vice President in 1999-2000, CHEA Americanism Chairman 2004-2006, CHEA Board of Trustees 2006-2009, the last two years as Chairman of the Board, 2009-2010 as CHEA Assistant Tiler and 2012-2013 as First-Vice President of the California-Ha-waii Elks Association.
Dick also served the Grand Lodge as District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler in 2002-2003. In 2005- 2006 Dick served as Administrative Assistant to the Grand Exalted Ruler. In 2010-2011 Dick was appointed to the Grand Lodge, Lodge Activities/State Associations Committee.
Dick graduated from Pitts-burg High School, attended Diablo Valley College after high school and later attended Los Medanos College studying Busi-ness Management.
Dick served his Country in the U.S. Army and the California National Guard.
Dick belongs to SIRS “Sons in Retirement” and ARNAMA a Veterans organization.
Dick was employed by a large paper manufacturing corpora-tion for 35 years. When his division transferred to Wiscon-sin Dick retired and started h is own business.
Dick met his wife Claudette in high school. They were married shortly after Claudette’s gradu-ation and have been married 50 years. They have 2 children a daughter Lisa and Son
Richard. They have 6 Grand-children, 3 boys and 3 girls and 5 Great grandchildren, 3 boys and 2 girls.
Dick’s interests now are his grandchildren and family, Elks, travel and golf, which he’s the firsttoadmitthathe’snotverygood at but loves the game.
RICHARD L. “DICK” MCDONALDPRESIDENT 2013-2014
CALIFORNIA-HAWAII ELKS ASSOCIATION
“ELKDOM - Pass It On”
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B.P.O.E. GREAT NORTHWEST DISTRICT’S
FLAG DAY CEREMONY & BBQ WITH THE VETERANS
JUNE 8, 2013
WHERE: THE YOUNTVILLE VETERANS HOME
11:00 AM - FLAG CEREMONY 12:00 PM - BBQ
IT IS A SPECIAL EVENT FOR, AND MUCH APPRECIATED BY, THE VETERANS. THE DAY HONORS OUR VETERANS
AS WELL AS OUR GLORIOUS FLAG
EACH YEAR THERE ARE SEVERAL SPECIAL DIGNITARIES AND GUESTS WHICH INCLUDE
CONTESTANTS OF THE MISS CALIFORNIA CONTEST.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN GOING EITHER AS A SPECTATOR OR A VOLUNTEER, YOU CAN CALL THE
NAPA ELKS OFFICE 707-255-4522 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Petaluma Elks 901 is collecting canned food to assist the local food banks which are running out of food for the needy. If you would like to donate canned or dry packaged foods, please drop the items in the blue barrel in the lobby at the lodge (no glass please).
Petaluma Elks 901Food Drive
Together We Can Make A Difference
We Need Your Cans&
Packaged Food Products
BEANS RICE PASTA
PETALUMA ELKS LODGE #0901
Room opens at 5:30 pmEarly Bird games at 6:30pm
Regular Bingo at 7:00pm
Hungry? Check out the Pizza Shack
WEDNESDAY NIGHTSAt The Lodge
JOIN THE FUN!
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MONDAY NIGHT PASTA&/or
Chef’s Special $8.00
TUESDAY NIGHTSSERVING
JOE’S HOT DOGS &
CHILI AT THE BAR
Enjoy the Air conditioned facility & the sheltered patio. Or bring your lawn chair or blanket & take in the sun on the grassy area out back. Ted O’Shea
Lecturing Knight &Lodge Picnic Chairperson
At the Lodge
Join us at 11am for a full day’s celebration and events for the whole family.
Good food, fun, games and drink for all!Flag Day Ceremony - 11am
Games & BBQ Oysters – beginning at 12pmBuffet Line at 1PM - 4PM
Enjoy Bingo, Pedro, Horseshoes, Shuffleboard. Activities, Games & fun for the kids.
Lodge Picnic &
Celebration of Independence Day
All for the Family Friendly Price of$13 – Adults
$6.00 Children 12 and underChildren under 5 are FREE
No reservations required, but appreciated.RSVP ONLINE at rsvp.elks901.org
Get your tickets in advance at the Lodge or at the door on the 7th!
Petaluma Elks Lodge #901
Saturday July 6, 2013
At The Back Patio…BBQ Oysters on the Half Shell
3 for $5.00
Our annual Flag Day Ceremony, a tribute to the history & evolution of our great Flag, will be presented by our Lodge Officers, PERs and the Elks’ Boy Scout Troop #2.
Menu includes:BBQ Chicken & Ribs, Corn, beans, green salad & French bread. Hot Dogs available for the kids.
Live Music!Blues on the Patio
B.P.O. Elks Are Having Fun
While Helping Others
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How Do You Get A New Member? Ask Them!
BULL’TN: Month name first appears in bulletinPROP: Date Candidate’s name is read on the floor of the Lodge.INVEST: Date Candidate was investigated and passed favorably.BALLOT: Meeting date candidate may be balloted upon after having been investigated.
Membership
As of 5-25-2013
Active members: 1234Candidates: 27Delinquent: 327Delinquent Rate: 26.59%Honorary Life Members: 2Life Members: 49
ENF supports Veterans, Communities & Children
Please support ENF
TOTAL 27
LAST FIRST OCCUPATION PROPOSER BULL PROP. INV BALL
ANDERS0N DARRELL ENGINEER DARRELL ANDERSON, SR MAR 14-Feb 14-Feb 23-MayANDERS0N JOHN RETIRED ENGINEER GARY FRITSCHE JUNE 13-JunBAUSCH MATTHEW DISABLED JAMES BAUSCH APR 28-Mar 6-Apr 11-AprBEAMENDERFER CINDI BARTENDER DENISE HOGANSON APR 28-Mar 9-Apr 11-AprBOCCALEONI CAILIN STUDENT COLLEEN DUNAWAY JUNE 27-JunBOOTH DOUGLAS RETIRED DAVID ADAMS JUNE 9-May 9-May 23-MayCAPPS RANDALL TRANSFER DEMIT- NOVATO JUNE 9-MayCLIFFORD STEVE MACHINIST JOSEPH BERRMAN APR 28-Mar 6-Apr 11-AprDEIGNAN JOSEPH APPRENTICE PAINTER REINSTATMENT>1YR APR 28-Mar 25-Apr 25-AprGRAUL ERIC GENERAL CONTRACTOR LOREN STAMMER MAY 25-AprHALL WILLIAM RETIRED TRANSFER DEMIT- SPARKS, N MAY 11-Apr 11-Apr 9-MayLOPES DAN CARPENTER DENISE HOGANSON APR 28-Mar MAC BRIDE MALCOLM RETIRED PAUL KAHALEWAI APR 14-Mar 10-Apr 23-MayMURPHY ADDY CARE GIVER CLYDE SCHULTZ MAR 14-FebNEWTON CHRISTOPHER "CJ" COMPUTER CONSULTANT DREW KEELER APR 28-Mar 12-Apr 25-AprPORTELLI JOHN TECHN OPERATIONS MGR WAYNE WILSON MAY 11-AprREALI PETER RETIRED TRANSFER-ELK GROVE APR 28-Mar 9-Apr 11-AprREGAN KEVIN TRANSFER DEMIT- STAMFOR JUNE 9-MayRIEDSTRA WILLIAM RETIRED BILL FRANK FEB 10-Jan 7-Feb 14-FebSCHARTON DAVID RETIRED MIKE WACHTER MAY 25-Apr 23-May 23-MaySCHMITT ROBERT SELF-EMPLOYEED- LAWN CARE CRAIG WARD JUNE 9-MaySCHUBEL JEFFERY COPY TECH MILLARD MILES MAY 11-AprSHEARER JOHN CONTRACTOR STU GOFF APR 28-Mar 30-Apr 9-MaySMALLEY RON RETIRED JIM LOUVRIN APR 14-Mar 22-Mar 11-AprSPEAR JOEL RETIRED REINSTATMENT>1YR MAY 9-MayVICTORINO KITTY TRANSFER DEMIT- NOVAT JUNE 9-MayWATSON JONATHAN RYAN DRIVER/CLASS A JONATHAN D. WATSON MAR 28-Feb
NEW CANDIDATES, TRANSFER DEMITS & REINSTATEMENTS AS OF 5/25/2013
CANDIDATE RECAP NUMBER DATEDATE TO BE PROPOSED AT NEXT MEETING: 2 06/13/13WAITING TO BE INVESTIGATED: 11 DATE TO BE BALLOTED ON AT NEXT MEETING: 0 DATE TO BE BALLOTED ON AT FUTURE MEETING: DATE TO BE BALLOTED ON AND INITIATED AT SAME: INVITED TO INITIATION ON: 14 06/13/13TOTAL CANDIDATES: 27
CornerSecretary’s -ByBarbara “Bobbi” Galbraith The Elks 2013-2014 year, April 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014, is well un-
derway. Annual dues notices were mailed in February; dues are now past due and the purple key card no longer works. If you did not receive a statement, or not sure, please check your membership card. If it doesn’t say paid to April 2014, give the office a call or stop by during office hours and we will help get you caught up. You are important to us and we don’t want you to miss out on this year’s fun events and activities.
WE WANT YOU!
Elks – A Beacon of Hope
Flag Day June 14th – The Birth of Old GloryFlag Day, June 14th, commemorates the birth of Old Glory, the adoption of the flag of the United States by
resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777.The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America has celebrated the holiday since
the early days of the organization. Patriotism has characterized the BPOE and allegiance to the flag of our country is a requirement of every member.
In 1907, the Grand Lodge designated by resolution June 14th as Flag Day. The Grand Lodge of the Order adopted man-datory observance of the occasion by every Lodge in 1911, which continues today. The Elks Flag Day Service is very spe-cial as it not only covers the history of our flag, but many of the flags of the earlier colonies are displayed for the audience.
The Elks prompted President Woodrow Wilson to recognize the Order’s observance of Flag Day for its patriotic expres-sion. In May 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14th as Flag Day.
On August 3rd, 1949, President Harry Truman, himself a member of the Elks, made the proclamation that thereafter June 14th would be a day of national observance for the symbol of our country and National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress.
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I am very pleased to announce that our lodge received both the 2012-
2013 Beacon & Gratitude Grants. The $1,000 Beacon Grant will be used to help furnish a new residence for a number of our homeless Veterans. The Grant is being implemented through Sonoma County’s Vet Connect organiza-tion. If you would like to participate in helping furnish the residences of the Veterans we will be assisting, please email me at [email protected] or call my cell at 415-297-8394. The second grant is awarded to those lodges who achieved the ENF goal of $4.50 per memb er. Last year, our lodge actu-ally exceeded this goal by contributing $5.65 per member. The lodge decided to contribute $1,000 to the Giant Steps program & $1,000 to the Petaluma Wildlife Museum. Both programs require Elk participation & we encour-age our members to contact us to see how they can help. The Giants Steps program is an equestrian program that helps our Veterans, numerous children & adults with disabilities. The Peta-luma Wildlife Museum needs volunteers to work to fix up the museum & help reconstruct some aging displays. The museum is a great resource for the students at Petaluma High School & others within our community. If you have construction skills, I encourage you to contact us immediately. Starting July 1, 2013, the next round of grants become available. If you have an idea for a worthwhile cause or possible grant project, please call me. Visit the Elks.org website & the ENF page for more information about all of the grants ENF provides.
-By John Dowden, Chairman
Your ENF Dollars at Work
Congrats to Francesca Gambonini, on winning an ENF Legacy Award.
She is the daughter of Frank & Stacey Gambonini, and the granddaughter of George & Margret Gambonini.
Legacy Awards -Scholarships for Elks Families -
We Have A Winner!!
On Sunday, April 21, Petaluma Elks Lodge #901 Volunteers
participated in the Casa Grande High School Human Foot Race. This important community fund raiser was held to help raise funds for improve-ments to the Casa Grande High School Track. Over 3,000 were on hand to watch and or participate. Of the 3,000, 600 were youth runners.
CASA GRANDE COMMUNITY TRACK
PROJECT-By Pamela Tarango,
Public Relations Chair
L to R: Leading Knight Marilyn Bartow, Lecturing Knight Ted O’Shea, Jackie Logan and PER Randy Logan manning the Pre-Registration Booth.
L to R: Elks Members Ted Estes, Hank Byorum and Don Broadbent man the Water Detail Booth.
On April 27th we had 25 mem-bers of the lodge, 2 scouts, &
4 volunteers participate in the 2 mile Butter & Egg Day Parade.
We made an impact. First, Drug Awareness was well represented. We handed out 1500 bookmarks to kids along the parade route. We handed out 2000 mini fliers with mention of our programs (including Americanism, Drug Awareness, Dictionary & Es-say/Scholarships) to adults along the parade route. Our banner on the float mentioned our programs (DA, Scholar-ships, & “Just say No”) which reached over 30,000 people. In addition, script announcements were made by parade announcers at 4 specific points along the route where parade watchers were told of our community involvement in DA, Americanism & Scholarships.
Between the two pre-meetings & the actual parade, many hours were expended by lodge members & vol-unteers. It was a lot of hard work & a very long day but if you look at the pictures, we accomplished what we set out to do “BE INVOLVED IN OUR COMMUNITY.”
Congratulations & best wishes to all that gave their time & energy to such a worthwhile event.
BUTTER & EGG DAY PARADE
-By Randy Logan, PER and Pamela Tarango, PR Chair
What are phrases that are synonymous with Petaluma Elks - We Care, We Share, We Give, We Contribute & Provide to those Agencies that need our help, to name a few. Here are a few examples of what we are doing within our community.
Make A DifferenceGet Involved!
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YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TOB.P.O.E.
ELKS PETALUMA LODGE #901THE VISITATION OF
CHEA VICE PRESIDENTByron Pierson & His Special
Lady Julie HoltonFRIDAY JUNE 14, 2013
Schedule of Events
Dinner Menu
Chicken Cacciatore Dinner by Paul Pedroni
Appetizers & Dessert Included$25 Per Person
RESERVATIONS ARE A MUST!PLEASE RSVP NLT June 7, 2013
Fri. May 24th - Ukiah #1728 Sat. May 25th - Lakeport 32704 Fri. June 7th - Napa #832 Fri. June 14th - Petaluma #901 Sat. June 15th- San Rafael #1108 Fri. July 12th - Crescent City #1689 Fri. July 26th - Eureka #652 Sat. July 27th - Novato #2655 Fri. Aug 2nd - Vallejo #559 Sat. Aug 3rd - Vacaville #2638
If you would like to attend other lodge SVP visitations in the district, please be sure to RSVP with the lodge you plan to visit.
You can call our lodge to see if there is a carpool if you would like to join us.
Byron was born April 11, 1958 in Lakeport CA.
He lived in Potter Valley, CA until he was 4. From there he moved throughout CA until he ended up in Sparks, NV where he gradu-ated from Sparks High School in 1976.
Byron joined the Air Force after High School. He was in the security police field stationed in Las Vegas, NV until he was discharged in 1980. After the Air Force he was visiting his dad who was in construction. His dad needed some help on a job and asked Byron to come out and help. When Byron got that first pay check he was hooked. He has since been in the construc-tion field and has traveled to different states and throughout CA. He currently works for R-E Corporation out of Santa Rosa and has for the past 25 years.
Byron has 4 children, 3 sons and 1 daughter ranging from ages 32-23 and 3 granddaugh-ters ranging from ages 11 years - 5 months. His youngest son who is a member of the Vacaville Elks is currently the lodge Chaplin and is the youngest member. Byron’s step dad was a member of the Pittsburg lodge in Kansas and prior to his passing was in Iine to be the Kansas State President. Three generations of “Elkdom”. Julie Holton his girlfriend of 8 years is currently
the secretary of the Ladies of the Elks Vacaville Lodge and has one daughter age 22.
Byron’s hobbies include dirt bike riding, paintball, camping and fishing.
Byron joined the Fairfield Elks Lodge in 1996 where he became the Leading Knight. He held that office for two years be-fore he moved to Reno for work. When he came back from Reno he became active again and again held the office of Leading Knight. Finally he became Exalted Ruler in 2002-2003 and 2003-2004. In 2006-2007 he was once again Exalted Ruler and in that
year Fairfield lodge merged with Vacaville lodge. He has held the offices of Loyal Knight, Chap-lin, Inner Guard, Trustee and Es-quire. In 2008-2009 he became All State Esquire in ritual for the Vacaville Lodge. In 2009-2010 he became Exalted Ruler for the Va-caville Lodge. In case you weren’t counting that is 4 times! He has been the National Foundation Chairman at both
lodges and at district level, Piggy Bank Chairman at the lodge level, Elks Training Chair-man at lodge and district level, Ritual District Chairman and Elks Fraternal Chairman for the district.
He has a passion for the ritual and hope it does not get lost in time.
Byron Pierson CHEA State Vice-President“Great” Northwest DistrictFraternal Year 2013-2014
On stage at the 2013 State Convention in Anaheim, Ca, in front of over 1,200 fellow Elks, Exalted Ruler Clyde Schultz, repre-senting Petaluma Lodge #0901, was presented two 2012-2013 President’s Achievement Awards for “All District Lodge-Northwest District” & another for “All State Lodge-Div V”. Achievements our Lodge can be proud of!
Petaluma #0901 Receives Two State Awards At CHEA Convention
Join us at Casa Grande High School’s track on 9/21 to support those who have faced cancer.
Help on the Luminaria team,(See Marilyn Bartow or Bobbi Galbraith)
Register on line atwww.relayforlife.org/petalumaca Team: Petaluma Elks Lodge 901
or contact Ted, Marilyn or Bobbi at the ElksWith every step you take, you are
helping the American Cancer Society save lives.
Team Captain: Ted O’Shea
A book of (10) Jam-boree raffle tickets
was recently mailed to you. The raffle is a chance to win many wonderful prizes while making a positive im-pact in our district. For only $10, you can support our district and its programs. Please return the ticket stubs filled out with a $10 check payable to Peta-luma Elks lodge. Hurry and get your ticket stubs and checks into the lodge before June 17th to be eli-gible for the “Early Bird” prize. We really appreciate your continued support and contribution to this impor-tant fundraising event. If you would like more raffle tickets for yourself or your friends, please contact the office. Return any unsold tickets promptly so we may have the opportunity to sell them prior to the event.
The raffle is the only fundraiser that supports the District Jamboree As-sociation. The Jamboree Association in turn provides funds to help pay for clinics, visitations, scholarships, committee expenses, Hoop Shoot and many other important programs that di-rectly benefit every Lodge in the “Great” Northwest Dis-trict as well as help with our invaluable outreach pro-
grams. As you can see, your generous donations to this fundraiser helps our lodge and district be successful in our efforts throughout the year and allows us to focus on the important work we do as Elks in our commu-nity Together we can make a difference.
Mark your Calendar. On August 16th, 17th and 18th the “Great” Northwest Dis-trict will be holding its 30th Annual District Jamboree Extravaganza at the San Rafael Elks Lodge 1108, located in Marin County.
They are looking for-ward to providing you, your family and friends with an amazing fun filled weekend of activities such as golf, innovative games, famous chili cook off and top shelf events tailored for everyone to enjoy a wonderful week-end of brotherhood. The Jamboree will also provide you with an opportunity to renew the spirit of Elkdom and reunite the fraternal bonds of friendship
For more information on the Jamboree sched-ule, look in our newsletter, contact the Petaluma Lodge Secretary’s office at 707-763-0901 or visit: www.elks1108.org. Elks Care and Elks Share!
PIES HELP VETERANSMadrid Enchilada Pies $12.00Beef, Chicken or Pulled Pork
Order the Monday before, pies are ready on Tuesday by 4:00pm.
Proceeds go to our Vets Committee to help pay for our Vets from Yountville on Veterans Night.
GAME PLAY DAY
SATURDAY, JULY 27TH, 2013
A day of fun with friends
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Watch For Details
Petaluma Elks Lodge #901 Presents
PedroPool
Tournament
Horse Race Bingo
Poker
Please pick up a few items for the Yountville Veterans. Find the VETERANS’ WISH LIST on our
Lodge’s website: www.elks901.org or at the Lodge office. Thanks to all of you who have dropped off items at the lodge. Your thoughtfulness & generosity are
appreciated by all!
VETERANS Fought For Us &
Defended our FlagLet Us Not Forget Them
9Issue 6, Volume 109
901 TRUSTEE’S-HOUSE COMMITTEE’S
MONTHLY REPORTWell your T H/C committee
is taking a small breather after getting the budget passed on the floor of the Lodge. Trustee David Adams went to the CHEA State Con-vention with our officers and attended many of the workshops and business sessions that dealt with hall manage-ment, bringing back many resources and much information to the T H/C. Month of May - some of the items that came before the T H/C:
1. S.V.P. Dinner budget.2. The upcoming lodge audit.3. Discussions on Lodge activities.4. A reservation process for our RV
visitors. 5. A presentation by Stone Baroni
from Petaluma High School, one of the State Winners of the Skills comple-tion. He won the sheet metal fabrication contest. Stone is a Junior at Petaluma High.
6. Discussion was brought up about having a child care room for meeting and activity nights.
As always if you would like to speak at the T H/C meeting contact the of-fice at 763-0901 and have them place you on the agenda by the Wednesday before the meeting. Your ideas and participation are needed to help grow the lodge and help make it the place to come, enjoy and use as a resource for each and every one of us to better our community.
Meetings are held each month on the Monday before the stated meeting.
Respectively submitted,Your 901 Board of Trustees/House Commitee:David AdamsJim Cavellini
Paul BarbieriRick Nadale
RV Information-By Pat Bernard
June 6 to 9, Thursday-Sunday:Plymouth 49er VillageHosts - Keith Brown 526-3959Gordon Andrus 837-9881
July 4 to 7: Thursday-Sunday: Bodega RVHost - Mike Jensen 763-6715
August – 1 to 4, Thursday-Sunday: Olema RVHosts - Joe Panfiglio 795-7972Billie Bertrand - J Thompson 763-9329
Sept. 12 to 14, Thursday-Saturday:Sparks Marina (Nevada) Hosts - Tenny Tucker 762-5775 Ed Ricci 833-2418
October 17 to 20, Thursday-Sunday:Marble Quarry, Columbia Hosts - Alden Hennings 763-7368 Bob Gonzales 762-5724
Nov. 14 to 17, Thursday-Sunday:Bodega Bay RVHosts - Steve LaForge 579-8684Keith Brown 526-3959
The Annual Memorial Charity Elks’ #901 Golf
TournamentOctober 18th 2013 @ Rooster Run Golf
Course...
MARK YOUR CALENDARPETALUMA ELKS
LODGE #901
...More to follow
1. A BIG “Thank You to everyone who worked, slaved, and volunteered at the May 4th Ritual dinner. You all did a fantastic job and made Petaluma 901 proud.
2. The California-Hawaii Elks Major project has several donation clubs you can become a part of: The 52, Century, and Millennium Clubs. You can join these simply by making a $52 (52 Club), $100 (Century Club), or $100 (Millennium Club) donation. With each donation you will receive a lapel pin and a certificate. The dona-tions accumulate and you can reach the millennium club level. You can make as many donations as you like and receive multiple pins and certifi-cations. Remember, this money goes to help the children walk, talk, see & play. So just send your check to the lodge and note that it is for the Major Project 52 Club, Century Club, or Mil-lennium Club. This year’s “Per Mem-ber” goal is $1.00 per week = $52. Will you help?
3. There will be a Volunteer meeting on June 3rd at 5:30 at the lodge. Anyone interested is wel-come!!!!! We will be discussing new projects and checking on some that have been started. I am still looking for some folks to chair some of these special projects & welcome some new ideas. Remember this is YOUR lodge too!!!!
4. Mark your calendars for the First Game Play Day at the Elks, July 27th. We are going to have a Pool Tournament, Chaired by your very own Denise & Hoge Hogenson, Poker Tournament, Chaired by the world re-noun Rick Nadale PER, Pedro Tournament, Chaired by Marie Ste-fenoni, & finally if we can coax them out of the barn, Bingo Horse racing, you know how finicky horses can be. More details to come so be watching the Whispering in the next couple of months. We well be looking for a lot of volunteers for this event. So if inter-ested in helping or playing you can contact Marilyn Bartow at [email protected].
VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE REPORT
-By Marilyn Bartow, Chairman
Pictured at Right: Grand Exalted Ruler Tom Brazier &
901 Trustee David Adams at the 2013 State Convention, Anaheim.
Volunteering Builds a Better Community
10The Whisperings
KUDOS & Applause To…
David Adams - for donating the 20’ banners for the Butter & Egg Parade. Larry Wagner & “Buttercup”- for displaying our banner in the Butter/Eggs parade.John & Mary Ann Dowden – for hosting the ENF BBQ Fundraiser May 19th.Donors- who contributed the lovely gifts for the Mother’s Day raffle.BST2- for the terrific help on Mother’s Day.
Trustee Meetings start at 5:30pmAgenda items are due to the office bythe Wednesday prior to the meeting.
Many of you have quarterly reports, for the quarter ending June 30th, due to the District Chairperson by July 5th. Please be prompt. Thanks for your participation!w
And, in preparation of the SVP Visitation June 14th... also file your interium reports by Tuesday June 11th on: WWW.ELKS901.ORG
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Quarterly Reports Due
Support Your Lodge & Community...Participate!
Gym membership/use keys are avail-able for $48.00 per Elk year (pro-rated from April 1st). A new elliptical machine was installed. The funds will be used to refurbish the gym as needed.
GYM KEYS
Make Plans Now to attend the Grand Lodge Convention in Reno.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to experience a National Convention! This is the closest the Nation-al Convention gets to the Bay Area.
Our very own Tim Jaeger, PER, PSVP, will be installed as District Deputy to the Grand Exalted Ruler. Join us in supporting Tim.
Link to reservation information - http://www.chea-elks.org/GLLetter.pdf
149th Grand Lodge/National Convention 2013- Reno, NV
July 14th -18th
Get The Newsletter Faster on-line or by e-mail &
help us cut costs.
Our Lodge events & dining room are an opportunity to return that dinner favor you owe a friend, relative or neighbor, or to celebrate a birthday or anniversary, or just to hang out & relax. And please RSVP with the office for events so we know how much food to order & how many tables to setup/decorate. w
Share the fun...Bring a Friend
Irma Wilson received April’s Elk of the Month Award from ER Clyde Schultz, accompied by Esq. Rich Simmons at right.
Volunteers Are Important And Needed. YOU make it Possible,YOU make it Happen.
Cooking Crews- we are looking for volunteers for our weekly dinners. If you would like to be on a team or have a team, let Doug Frampton, Paul Barbieri or the office know.Events/Activities/Projects- if you would like to help around the lodge, or on a community project, let Marilyn Bartow or the office know.Attend the volunteer meeting scheduled for Monday, June 3rd, 5:30 pm at the lodge to find out more information.
Bar Open 2-10--------------------------------------------------------
Chicken Cacciatore
Paul Pedroni$25.00
Bingo Snacks
Bingo Snacks
Bingo Snacks
Bingo Snacks
PastaJim Lovrin &
Crew$12.00
Fish & ChipsTony & Doug
$12.00
Bingo Snacks
?-TBA$12.00
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CalamariJohn Kidder &
Crew$10.00
Ham & Scallop Potatoes
Bob Lopez$10.00
Non-Profit OrganizationU.S. Postage
PAIDPetaluma, California
Permit No. 192
12The Whisperings
Bingo NightJune7th
PETALUMA LODGE 901, BPO ELKS2105 S. McDowell Boulevard Ext.
Petaluma, CA 94954-6909
If your birthday is this month clip this coupon, fill in your name and card number and present it with proof of your birthday at the bar for a couple of drinks.Name:__________________________________________
Member Card Number:____________________________
Happy Birthday!
St. V.P. Visitation
Friday June 14th (See pg 7 for details)
FLAG DAY-BBQ YOUNTVILLE
Sat. June 8th(See pg. 4 for details)
LODGE PICNICSat. July 6th
OUR NATION’S BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION(See pg 4 for details)
BINGO WEDNESDAYS
MARK YOUR CALENDAR,RSVP, BUY YOUR TICKETS, DON’T MISS OUT
RSVP ONLINE at rsvp.elks901.org June EventsVolunteers Meeting-----------------------------June 3rdJune Bingo---------------------------------------June 7thSVP Visitation- Napa---------------------------June 7thGNWD Flag Day - Yountville------------------June 8thLodge Meeting----------------------------------June 13thFlag Day (Observed)---------------------------June 14thSVP Visitation - Petaluma--------------------June 14thSVP Visitation -San Rafael-------------------June 15thLodge Meeting----------------------------------June 27th
Upcoming EventsLodge Picnic/BBQ-------------------------------July 6thJuly Bingo---------------------------------------July 12thSVP Visitation- Crescent City----------------July 12thVP Visitation- Eureka--------------------------July 26thGame Play Day---------------------------------July 27thVP Visitation- Novato--------------------------July 27thVP Visitation- Vallejo----------------------------Aug 2ndVP Visitation- Vacaville--------------------------Aug 3rdPurple Pig Porker Run------------------------------Aug ?Hot August Nites Car Show------------------------Aug ?GNWD Jamboree- San Rafael-------------Aug 16-18th
