March Bulletin (complete file)

The
Elk’s
HORN
Roseville Lodge No. 2248
Volume 17 No 24
Lodge Officers
2010-2011
Exalted Ruler
Leading Knight
Loyal Knight
Lecturing Knight
Secretary
Treasurer
Esquire
Tiler
Chaplain
Inner Guard
5 Year Trustee
4 Year Trustee
3 Year Trustee
2 Year Trustee
1 Year Trustee
Bill Faubel
Kris McKim
Chuck Purcell
Gary Platz
Harry Hovan
Pete Lococo
Bill Markham PER
Bill Swayne
Richard Casellini
Elaine Purcell
Marionette Mason
Harry Hopton PER
Dick Law PER
Don Ireton
David Deas
Honor Roll
Elk of the Year Harry Hopton PER
Officer of the Year Chuck Purcell
March Lodge Meetings
Thursday March 3rd 7:30 pm
PER Meet 6:00 Dinner begins at 6:15
pm
Thursday March 17th 7:30 pm
Pre-meeting Dinner begins at 6:15 pm
Your Attendance is a valuable
asset to the Lodge!
Attendance Drawing
1/20/2011 $500 Kirk Watson
Not Present
2/3/2011 $500 Charles Harrison
Not Present
Consolation $250 Gary Platz
Lodge of Sorrow
Harold Martin
Born 11/12/1927
Initiated 9/29/1972
Passed 11/15/2010
James Haugaard
Born10/05/1934
Initiated 12/2/1982
Passed 1/12/2011
Never Forgotten,
Never Forsaken
March 2011
Since 1868
Message From The Exalted Ruler Make this the best lodge it can be, Volunteer! Well as of this
writing, the new officers for the New Year have been nominated and elected to their
prospective offices. I hope all the officers have a great year and continue to make our
lodge the best it can be. Special congratulations to our new Exalted Ruler Elect, Kris McKim. May you have a
wonderful year and enjoy your new position as much as I did. I also ask that the
membership support our new Exalted Ruler and his corps of officers and keep
continuing to volunteer to help build our lodge. Just a reminder, Kris will be installed
on the 9th of April so let’s have a great showing of members to welcome him.
I would also like to thank this year’s corps of officers and committee chairs that helped
make my year so special. It has been an honor representing our lodge this last year. A
big thank you to all
The second meeting in March will be step up for the new officers to perform the ritual.
I invite all our members to come to the meeting and support all their hard work in
preparing for the ritual contest. Bill Markham is the head coach this year and along
with the other coaches, the team is coming along nicely. As this is my last article as
your Exalted Ruler I would like to once again thank the membership for giving me the
opportunity to represent our lodge, which I happen to believe is the greatest lodge in the
district. I didn’t get everything done that I would have liked, but with the economy the
way it is, some things had to be put on hold. Thank you all
Bill Faubel, Exalted Ruler
See Ya Around The Lodge
Elks Care – Elks Share
Support your lodge
March 2011
The Elk's Horn
Published Monthly
“Roseville Elks Lodge No. 2248
3000 Brady Lane
Roseville, CA 95747
P.O. Box 247
Roseville, CA 95678
"Non-Profit Newsletter"
Volume 17 Issue No.24
March 2011
Lodge Information
Business Office Hours
Monday through Friday
9 am to 1 pm
Office Phone (916) 783-4515
FAX
(916) 783-6320
Internet Connections:
Lodge Web Page
www.elks2248.com
Email
[email protected]
[email protected]
The Elk’s Horn is a monthly
publication, produced by Elks
Lodge No 2248. All articles for
publication must be in the Editor's
box or submitted by email no later
than the 12th of the month, no
exceptions. All submissions are
subject to space available and
editing. Articles submitted timely
and not appearing in the current
issue may be included in a
subsequent edition. In order to
better serve your Lodge, all Elks,
Officers and committee chairman,
are encouraged to submit their
reports, stories, articles and event
flyers (relevant to Elk or Emblem
activities) to the editor as soon as
possible, no later than the 12th.
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COMMITTEE CHAIRS
2010-2011
House Committee Chair …Terminated
With out Cause
Presiding Justice
Bob Thayne, PER
Mediator
Mel Rojko, PDDGER
Grand Lodge alt. Rep
Harry Hopton PER
Auditing and Accounting
Joe Wagner
Membership
Harry Hovan
Orientation
Bill Markham PER
Investigations
Dave Deas
Lapsation
Harry Hovan
Community Activities
Gary Platz
Lodge Activities
Kris McKim
Americanism
Chuck Purcell
Flag Day
Dick Law
Government Relations
Gary Platz
Memorial Day
Dick Law, PER
Veterans
Troy Asher PER
Public Relations
Chuck Purcell
Visiting
Troy Asher PER
Youth Activities
Scholarship
Ken Bond
Drug Awareness
Dick Gaspari
Hoop Shoot
Gary Platz
Scouting
Sean Goetzger
Elk National Foundation Rich Casellini
Elk Training
Dan Fisher, PER
By-Laws
Bob Thayne, PER
Major Proj
Jim Carpenter, PDDGER
Major Proj co-chair Harry Hopton, PER
Blood Bank
Elaine Purcell
Accident Prevention Harry Hopton, PER
Elk's Golf
Dick Law, PER
Ritual Coach
Dick Law, PER
Assistant Coach
Bill Markham, PER
Bulletin Editor
Harry Hopton, PER
Mailing
Harry Hopton, PER
Webmaster … Brian Lentsch PER
Attention
You can now receive direct notification
of Lodge news or any change to our
program, calendar or scheduled events
by joining our Email Directory. You
can sign-up at the Lodge office anytime
during normal business hours (but please
print your email address plainly), or you
can go to the Lodge website at
www.elks2248.com. The Lodge will not
give out (nor sell) this Directory or your
email address, nor use them for any
purpose other than indicated above.
Roseville Elks Lodge
No 2248
Past Exalted Rulers
Floyd H. Knudsen*
Joe Giannoni*
F. J. LaFreniere*
Robert F. Brown*
Roy E. Busick*
Joseph Mandella*
Roger Blay*
Merle Elson*
Ray E. Taylor*
Richard L. Speak
George F. Sachs
Francis A. Gridley
Myron M. Durfee*
Earl P. LaChapelle*
Robert G. Thayne
Charles A. Jackson*
William H. Olson*
George Zigmont
Cletus B. Cory*
James D. Lamb
Delbert E. Queen *
Carl G. Billings*
Theodore W. Glade*
David G. Russell
David G. Russell
Michael A. Malone
James J. Carpenter
George V. Stan
Kirk Watkins
Gordon Stebbins*
Charles H. Gipson*
Andrew E. Anderson
David G. Russell
William E. Griffiths
Cal Jones*
Randy Beck
William Markham
Lyle Heidemann *
Joseph Halstead
Charles Halter
Phil Sanborn
George Mountford
Jerry Buck
Dick Law
Gus C. Stamas
Kelly Lamberton*
Dan Fisher
Brian Lentsch
Harry Hopton
Troy Asher
*Deceased
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Say
What?
About Golf and
Ireland
“Hockey is a sport for
white men. Basketball is a
sport for black. Golf is a
sport for white men
dressed like black pimps.”
Tiger Woods
“I have a tip that will take
5 strokes off anyone’s
game. It’s called an
eraser
Arnold Palmer
“The reason the pro tells
you to keep your head
down is so you can’t see
him laughing.”
Phyllis Diller
“The Irish do not want
anyone to wish them well;
they want everyone to
wish their enemies ILL.”
Harold Nicholson
“I spent 90% percent of
my money on women
and drink. The rest I
wasted.”
George Best
Irish Soccer star
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DAY
Thomas A. Laughter
Michael M. Garvin
Sondergard
Frank S. Propersi
Don Kaufman
Arnold E. Lasher
Joseph L. Ungvari
Kenneth J. Townsend
John R. Kightlinger Sr.
Brian Beesley
Gerald B. Durrett
Richard J. Paiz
David Russell, PER
Ernie Bell
Gerald H. O’Leary
Luciano “Lou” Bortoletti
Hilda Blay
Russell Ramey
Richard Tepolt
George Dunham
Odist Heard
Robert A. Perry
Thomas Calloway
William Waite
Robert P. Mahan
Patrick Denicore
Richard Gaspari
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Frank Bruno
Robert Knezevich
Josheph C. Wagner
William Marcum
Teddi Reese
Joe Spicer
Michael Bubbico
Dick A. Ciccarelli
Eugene Gorden
Robert B. Morris Jr.
William E. Taylor
Larry Esperance
Phylis Cypert
Dennis Studer
Frank H. Bortoli
William G. Easton
Patrick MxConville
James S. Bisenius
Brian Lentsch, PER
Karen Reed
Anthony “Tony” Spadaro
Patrick Emmerich
Robert K. Banker
James Iso
Ron Mengarelli
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Birthday Coupon
Roseville Elks Lodge No 2248
Good for one complimentary Dinner
Member Name__________________________________________
Date of Birth___________________________________________
Date Redeemed_________________________________________
“We have always found
the Irish a bit odd. They
refuse to be English.”
Sir Winston Churchill
“Long ago when men
cursed and beat the
ground with sticks it was
called witchcraft. Today
it ‘s called golf.”
Irish Saying
Celebrate Your BIrTHDAY with
ST. patty March 15th
Tuesday Night Dinner Menu
Corned Beef & Cabbage
Only $8.
(USE YOUR BIRTHDAY COUPON}
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
(916) 783-4515
March 2011
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Past State Vice Presidents
Cletus Cory*
1982-83
James Carpenter
1994-95
Chuck Gipson*
2001-02
Past District Deputy
Grand Exalted Rulers
James Carpenter
1997-98
Mel Rojko (Bay Dist.) 2000-01
Past Exalted Rulers
By Association or Transfer
Vince Catalano
Donald Davis
Dan Fisher
Joseph Gleason
Lee Mc Coy
Al Nunn
David Russell
Thomas Ryan*
Edward Schlesinger
Norman J. Sutherland
* Deceased
Secretary’s Journal
Page 4
Elks Brunch
3rd Sunday is
April 17th
9 till 12
Omelets – Carving station_ Potatoes –
fruit – champagne- Mimosas and more
Only $11.00
Call for reservations
Membership Report
January 31st 2010
Beginning
Initiated
Transferred In
Reinstated
Dropped
Transferred Out
Absolute Demit
Deaths
608
26
12
2
20
5
3
16
604
Membership Activity
Balloting February 2011
New
Robert Combs by Mel Borden
Steve Newton by Mel Borden
Ronald Pedder by Harry Hopton
Ben Ragssel by Jerry Thomas
Ray Scholl by Bill Markham
Leland Soto by V Laudy Moss
John Dickenson by Darrell
Gadberry
Donald Hormance By Karyn
McClain
Barbara Lawrence by Karyn
McClain
Transfers In
William Conway from Lebanon,
Or. #1663
David Altstadt from Pittsburg,
Ca.#1474
Associate
Wm. Prindable from Santa
Monica #906
Reinstated
William Griffiths
Veterans Committee
Bingo
1st Tuesday every month
Following Dinner
7 pm sharp
$10 / 21 cards 3 per sheet buy 2
get 1 free
7 Games
Open to The PUBLIC
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RED AND WHITE VALENTINE DINNER
Elks Blood Drive
Thank You to all who gave
at the mobile Blood Drive
on January 12th
Elaine Purcell
Chairperson
James Scotten
Beesley
Michael Mueller
Chris Corgile
Bond
Alice Robles Young
Talbi
Elaine Purcell
Faubel
Thelma Deyo
Joiner
Rachelle Hovan
Brian
John Marin
Ken
Louise
Thanks to all who attended. It was a huge success
thanks to the outstanding work of our wonderful
chefs, Tom and Terry who fixed a great dinner even
with TWO ovens going out with only a small delay
in serving time. The kitchen staff is to be
recognized for their tireless work.
The delay in serving dinner was minimized by
Jimmy and Harry serving generous drinks at the bar.
The other HEROS of the evening were Mike and
Rosie and Dee and Bill, who just took over and did
what needed to be done.
Marcie
Donald
Brett
Super!
Super Bowl
Wow! Great game, Great food, Great time had by
all. We had probably the biggest crowd ever for a
Super bowl. I also think we served the best meal
ever, it was a first when people told me we charged
too little. I have to say Thank You to a lot of people
who worked hard to make it happen. Tom Bizal was
working on Saturday to get things going without
running into people trying to cook the Emblem
Breakfast. Great job Tom. I cannot say enough
about Chris (who hates football). Rachelle and the
Club for getting it all together. Rachelle was also on
the door so people could get checked in. Linda
Buckhannon for help with filling squares on the
pools and collecting money. These people also
served the food along with George Miller, Troy
Asher and I. All in all we had a great football season
at the Lodge. Our Monday night football drew in
some great crowds and the same group of people
did all the work the whole season. The Major
project benefited from all their efforts, Thanks also
to everyone that came out and supported these
functions.
Harry Hopton PER
Monday Night Football and Super bowl Chair
Our thanks to the Emblem Club who set up and
helped with clean up, especially Barbara, Mary,
Bonnie. Also, thanks to Barbara and Mary for
registration.
We all danced into the night with the soft and
vintage sounds of Jim Keener.
Many thanks to all who volunteered at the last
minute making it a great evening.
Fraternally submitted,
Don Ireton
Crab Feed
March 5TH 2011
Make Your Reservations
soLD OUT
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WHAT’S COOKING!
What’s Cookin!
March is drawing near and Leprechauns are
coming. First off the food on Superbowl
Sunday was excellent , thanks Tom. Enjoyed
by all who showed up. We can always count
on Terry for his great Friday night dinners.
I continue
10.00 to receive your comments in the
suggestion box in the lobby. Keep them
coming, they are very helpful. In honor of
St. Patrick we will be serving corned beef
and cabbage on Tuesday March 15th.Please
call for reservations for that night. This
enables us to plan how much to buy and cook
Owforward to seeing you all there.
I look
Remember also that the Hall is available to
rent for your own functions; we have many
dates open to schedule your event. We also
have various menus for you to choose from,
and where are you going to hold an event
with drink prices like we have at the lodge. If
you have a BIG birthday or anniversary
coming up give me a call to see what we
offer. There is not a better deal in Roseville.
Tuesday Night Menu
March 1st Swiss steak, mashed potatoes
gravy, veggie and bread.
March 8th Spaghetti/rigatoni, meat sauce,
salad, garlic bread
A 15% gratutity add to all parties of ten or
March 15th Corned Beef and Cabbage
reservations required
March 29 Meat Loaf, mashed potatoes
and gravy, veggie and salad
Elks Lodge Fine Dining
All Dinners includes
Soup or Salad, Bread, Coffee or Tea
And dessert
All meals prepared by Chef, Terry Caudle and Chef Tom Bizal
Entrée
New York Steak
$11.50
USDA Choice Beef (10 oz), Prepared to your order
Filet Mignon
$15.00
USDA Choice Beef (8 oz), Prepared to your order
Deep fried beer battered shrimp
$10.00
Catch of the Day
Ask your Server for this week’s Selection
$10.00
Diet Plate
Fish & Chips
$10.00
Liver & Onions
$10.00
$5.50
Al La Carte
Build Your Own Gourmet Burger
$6.00
Add – Swiss cheese, American cheese, Avocado,
Jalapeno’s, bacon or portabella mushrooms.
Turkey Burger
$5.50
Veggie Burger
$5.75
Soup and Salad (all you can eat $6.00
Garden Fresh Vegetables and Homemade Soup
All prices subject to California sales tax.
A 15% Gratuity will be added to all parties
of ten or more
Separate checks available upon request.
Lounge Service
Lounge
Service
is available
the Dining
March
Friday
DinnerinSpecial
th Please order your favorite Wine,
Room.
March 4
BBQ ribs
Cocktail
or
BeverageFried
from your
March11th Chicken
SteakServer.
/country gravy
March 18th
Scallops St. Jacques
Pan seared w/ tarragon Sauce
March 25th Pork Chops w/ Mushroom Gravy
(Reservation a must)
All Friday night specials $10.00
Office Hours 9am UNTIL 1pm
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A Reminder
Whose having a
party?
• Weddings
• Birthdays
• Anniversaries
• Divorces?
Hey, who knows
nowadays?
The Elks Lodge is available
on many dates this year
and, we offer special prices
for members. Plan your
event here and support the
Lodge at the same time.
It is a WIN, WIN situation
Emblem Taco Night
th
4 Thursday
Do not forget!
First Sunday
Breakfast with Emblem
From 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Elks Dinner Night
Every Tuesday
From
5 to 7 pm
Friday Night Dining
Every Friday
From
5 to 7:30 pm
Call for Info
(916)783-4515
Elks Care - Elks
Sh
POLICE AND FIREMAN RECOGNITION DINNER
Thank those of you who came out to recognize the efforts of the officers in the Roseville Police
Department, Roseville Fire Department and Placer County Sheriff's Office in making our community a
safer place to live. The officers who attended the dinner appreciated that so many elks and Emblem
family members took time from their busy schedules to acknowledge the commitment and service of
these public service agencies. It was a great turn-out, and a good time was had by all.
This event would not be possible were it not for the support of members of our Elk family. I would like
to especially acknowledge Exalted Ruler Bill Faubel and Loyal Knight Gary Platz, who helped prepare
the meal; Chuck and Elaine Purcell helped set up and decorate; Mike Dreiling, Ken Bond and Rosie
Turner for help in serving; and Marcie Faubel and Elli Platz for help in the kitchen, and of course,
Jimmy Ondrasek. Thank you for your help!
Kris McKim
Chairman
March 2011
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Your Business Card
Could be here
Elks Care Elks Share
March 2011
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Open to the Public
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Major Project
Piggy Bank Dinner Report
By Harry Hopton Per
Jim Carpenter PDDGER Co- Chairmen
52 Club
Century Club
Otto Mabry
Kris McKim
David Deas
Gary Adair
Harry Hopton
Marionette Mason
Sergay Ivazian
Harry Hovan
Rich Casellini
Chuck Purcell
Elaine Purcell.
Mike Mueller
Mike Dreiling
Rosie Turner
Jim Valk
Elbert Mitch Cropper
Dennis Joiner
Debbie Joiner
Bill Swayne
Bill Wester
John Mahan
Ken Green
Dick Law
Melvin Baker
Carl Vining
Charlie Halter
Mickey Metcalf
Jimmy Ondrasek
Don Ireton
Jean Denison
Steve Dale
Kirk Watkins
Piggy Banks & Others
Darrell Gadberry
Cherie Mc Cormick
Ron Mc Cormick
Hilton Jones
Richard Edwards
Tom Laughter
Robert Flammang
George Mountford
Ron Throp
Phyllis Cypert
Jerry Durrett
Michael Garvin
Arnold Lasher
Jerry Faulkner
Roy Devers
Bill Markham
Dick Mong
Calvin Kislingbury
Jim Deyo
Gary Wolff
David Shaw
Leroy Perry
David Hess
Lee Jones
Gerald Etickson
John Green
Tom Cervante
Ray Aguilar
Jim Reynolds
Aldo Frediani
Tedi Reese
Fred Reese
Jim Cowper
Vic Pelton
Ken Townsend
Andy Anderson
Tom Walker
Troy Asher
Frank Mellin
Mel Rojko
Chuck Jacobs
Al Larkin
Bob Schuermann
Ron Hall
60th Year Anniversary Pins ($60)
Harry Hopton
Marionette Mason
Rich Casellini
Chuck Purcell
Elaine Purcell
Bill Faubel
Peter Lococo
Gary Platz
David Deas
Mike Mueller
We exceeded all previous Piggy Bank Dinner Nights by
over $800. New Record $4,435.00. A big Thank You
for all the generous donations .
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St. Patrick’s Day
Celebration
Tuesday March 15th
5;30 to 7pm
Corned Beef & Cabbage
Bread and Ice Cream
Put on your favorite
Irish wear and come
down for a great time
Reservations are necessary
Call (916) 783-4515
Marc
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Roseville Elks Lodge #2248
Kelly Lamberton Memorial
Charity Golf Tournament
Benefits the Elks Major Project and the Youth Charity Fund
When: Monday April 4th … 12:30 p.m. Shotgun (Check in by 11:30)
Where: Timber Creek Golf Course (Sun City Roseville)
Format: 4-person scramble format (With Handicaps)
Entry: $80 per player includes green fees, cart, tee prizes and Bar-B-Q chicken and
Tri-Tip dinner. ( non- golfers dinner $12 only)
Dinner: Roseville Elks Lodge, 6 p.m.
Men’s A & B Flights and Mixed Flight ( 2men/2women)
_____________________________________________________________________________
Dress code- men- collared shirt, slacks or golfing shorts woman- slacks, skirt, culottes or golfing short.
NO HALTER OR TUBE TOPS AND NO JEANS OF ANY TYPE
Deadline to enter: March 25th
Total Amount enclosed:_$________
Name: ___________________________________ Avg. score or index: _________________
Name: ___________________________________ Avg. score or index __________________
Name: ___________________________________ Avg. score or index __________________
Name: ___________________________________ Avg. score or index__________________
Dinner only: ________________________
Dinner only: ___________________________
Dinner only: ________________________
Dinner only: ___________________________
Checks payable to; Roseville 2248 Mail to: Dick Law, 718 Shasta St., Roseville, CA. 95678.
Telephone (916) 791-3346
March, 2011
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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5
Elks Meet
Fine Dining
Tuesday Dinner
BINGO
Emblem Board
7:30pm
Bar Opens 2PM
Scouts
PERs 6pm
CRAB FEED
Bar Opens 4pm
Dinner 6:15
Sunday
6
Monday
Tuesday
7
8
Officer: Platz
Tuesday Dinner
Trustees Meet
5:30
Thursday
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10
Friday
Saturday
11
12
Fine Dining
Scouts
Emblem Meet
Rental
Emblem
Installation
Ritual Practice
Bar Opens 2PM
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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Officer: Ireton
St Patty’ Dinner
SIRS Lunch
Elks Meet
Fine Dining
House
Committee?????
Corned Beef
&Cabbage
Ritual Practice
Bar Opens 2PM
Scouts
Dinner 6:15
Bar Opens 4pm
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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Officer: Mason
Tuesday Dinner
Bar Opens 4pm
7:30 AM
Rental
NO Elks Brunch
Fine Dining
Rental
Scouts
Taco Night
Ritual Practice
Bar Opens 2PM
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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Ritual Practice
Bar Opens 2PM
Scouts
Steak Burn
Rental
Eagle
PER
March 2011
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Jerry Landreth-Brusato - DDGER
[email protected]
Home: (916) 395-3750
Cell: (916) 502-0928
February 2011 Article
February, the month we celebrate Valentine’s Day; the birthdays of two founding fathers, George Washington and Abraham
Lincoln; nomination and election of every Lodge’s new corp of Officers. What do these all have in common. All impact our
Lodges—Sweetheart events are almost always successful; without Past President Washington and Lincoln and the ideals
they stood for, we would not know life as it is today; and most importantly for our Lodges, your new Corp of Officers. On their
shoulders rest whether some Lodges might sink or swim. This is in your hands. There is not a Lodge in the North Central
District that does not have the membership that can produce positive results. You just have to be willing to step forward and
PROMOTE ELKS PASSION. It means that you need to not only support your Lodge but you need to stand behind your new
Officers. Present new ideas, make positive suggestions. Positive action does not take place in the Lounge. Let’s have less
“lip service” and more action. It takes many members to make a Lodge successful, and you are one of those that can make it
happen.
This past month I accompanied Carmichael Lodge’s Veterans Service Chairman Dale Wiest, a contingency from his Lodge,
and NCD Veterans Service Chairman Jim Wash to FOUR PAWS FOR VETS. Dale was presenting a check to them on behalf
of his Lodge. For those who are not aware, this program offers fully trained service dogs free of charge for wounded
veterans. Service Dogs in this program are trained for mobility, balance and psychiatric responses. Many of our returning
wounded troops from recent wars benefit from having a service dog assist them in healing and reintegration into civilian life.
Unfortunately, the need is greater than the number of trained dogs available through existing programs. I am sure most of
you remember the late Bob Burns Jr. whose service dog Caesar was always with him; the Veteran who has Caesar now
actually arrived at the facility while we were there—a very touching moment. The organization is looking for persons to be
puppy raisers in their homes, three months, six months or a year. If you would like more information on this, their telephone
number is (916) 966-6758. If you aren’t able to take a dog, they are always in need of donations for dogs’ vaccinations, food,
service vests, harnesses, and the cost of teaching the veteran to work with his or her service dog. Any amount is helpful. The
number of veterans returning from war with Post Traumatic Syndrome is staggering and these dogs are trained to mitigate the
effects. FOUR PAWS FOR VETS needs our support.
On a cold, damp, windy day this past week, a funeral was held for a local soldier, SPC. Martin Lamar, who was killed in Iraq
on his Anniversary, just days before he was to return home to his wife, seven- year-old son, his 3-month old baby girl he never
got to see, and two adult daughters. I have never been prouder of my fellow Elks than when we gathered at the funeral home
and lined the street waving American Flags as the cortege proceeded to the church. A Bud-Light truck driver stopped to see
what was going on, when told, he parked and joined our group. People coming out of a restaurant joined us as did persons
from several of the businesses on the street. We passed out flags to them all. When the family car passed by, the window
rolled down and a woman mouthed “thank you” to us.
As I close my blog for this month, I want to congratulate all of the new officers for stepping forward and wish them great
success and encourage all to participate in Ritual, which separates the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks from being
just a social organization. THOREAU said GO CONFIDENTLY IN THE DIRECTION OF YOUR DREAMS. LIVE THE LIFE
YOU HAVE IMAGINED. I second that!
Fraternally,
Jerry Landreth-Brusato, DDGER
March 2011
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March…31st…..PER STEAK BURN / Elk’s New Year’s Eve