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Lodge Newsletter
APRIL 2015 ISSUE
2014-2015 OFFICERS: Exalted Ruler: Chris Weems Leading Knight: Janis Ingland Loyal Knight: Tim White Lecturing Knight: Rob Weems Secretary: Becky Amos Treasurer: Karen Cozart Esquire: David Martinez Chaplain: Bill Kenner Tiler: Mike Wilson Inner Guard: Josh Pecard Five Year Trustee: Kent Fletcher Four Year Trustee: Jimmy Shelton Head Trustee Three Year: Chuck Jacobson Two Year Trustee: Curtis Sarah One Year Trustee: Jeff Root -1-
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America A Fraternal Organization.
L E T T E R From Your Exalted Ruler
Dear Elk Family, I am so proud to be your new Exalted Ruler for this 2015-2016 year. I have a very devoted group of officers for the year and I am really excited to get started. For those of you who do not know me, my name is Chris Weems. I am here to help our lodge, members and community with the many projects we do for the Elks. I hope to meet you all soon. Your officers for the year are myself as Exalted Ruler, Janis Ingland as Leading Knight, Tim White as Loyal Knight, Rob Weems as Lecturing Knight. Our Five Year Trustee and Lodge Sweetheart is Kent Fletcher. He has a big goal planned for the year and will start his year on April 1, 2015 with a meet your new officers and fund raiser for Sweetheart.
SUPPORT YOUR LODGE
Come out and join us. Our new Tiler is Mike Wilson, Esquire is David Martinez. Bill Kenner will remain our Chaplain and Josh Pecard will be Inner Guard. Becky Amos will remain our Secretary and Karen Cozart will remain our Treasurer. We all want to make our lodge the best it can be and support all of our State and Local Projects. If you are interested in being on a commitee, please contact me and we will get you going. We have many plans for the year and I am looking forward to being a part of this great lodge. Our first inter lodge will be in Childress for officer training on April 11th and 12th. If you are interested
Get Your Elks Lodge #923 Pin only $3.00
in going, please contact one of your officers for information. It will be a lot of fun and fellowship with Elks from our district. Thank you to you all.
Chris Weems Exalted Ruler 678-8499
Fill The Red Pig For Children With Special Needs -2-
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AMARILLO ELKS #923
PURCHASE A BRICK TO BE LAID AROUND OUR ELK STATUE
B R I C K Order Form
INFORMATION: Buyer’s Name: ______________________________________ Contact Phone: _____________________________________
BRICK SIZE: (4 lines)
$100
o 12x12” (6 lines)
$150
Please Check One:
o 6x12”
Please Return This Completed Form to: Randy Ingland
6x12” = 4 Lines of 14 Characters • 12x12” = 6 Lines of 14 Characters Spaces, Commas, Periods, etc. Counts As 1 Space Each
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Sweetheart
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AMARILLO ELKS #923
H A P P E N I N G S
for April THE BAR:
LODGE HOURS:
Draft Beer:
Monday-Friday 3:00pm-12:00am Saturday 3:00pm-1:00am Sunday Noon-12:00pm
Coors Light, Bud Light and Ultra Michelob 16 oz. Draft Beer .....................................$1.75 Domestic Bottles/Cans ..........................$2.00 Last Call is 15 Minutes Prior to Closing
KITCHEN HOURS:
Open Every Wednesday-Friday 6:00pm-9:00pm
Thoughts & Prayers The deadline for the Monthly Newsletter is the 20th of each month Please email any information, events, thougthts, prayers, congratulations, etc. to:
To All Who Are Ill or Have Lost a Loved One
Bryan Brinkley’s sister passed away. Randy Ingland is in the hospital.
cristi@suddenlink.net
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Help Get This Summer Off To A Wonderful Start For Our Kids!
Show your support by purchasing one of our Play Set Sponsor Cards. We will hang it in the lodge with the rest of our fantastic supporters.
$500 Play Set Sponsor Cards
Thanks
Jimmy, Donnie, Hank, Kent and the rest of the Hee Haw Gang!! -6-
Sid Thompson Memorial
April Birthdays...
Ribeye Cookoff April 26th
Day Name 01 02 03 05 06 08 10 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30
Wayne P Huft Tammy Linley Roger Swanson Jordan Thmas Niclaus Brady Alisha Platts Tim Lawrence Lee Berry Michael F Plamer Irven L Thomas Dana Craig Mike Wilson Cheyanna Davis James Perkins Amy Flores Chuck Jacobson Michael J Nitschke Thomas L Spaniel Nelda Matheson Zach Sadau Chance Wait Hugh W Stevens Robin Clark Eddy M Huntley John Zinser Robert D Briggs Jr. Jimmy Shelton Steven E Turner Pete Rocha
Softball Schedule
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Ribeye Provided Has to be cooked at the Lodge
Entry Fee $30 to Support the Sweetheart Fund. Meat handled out at Noon Turn in will be 4:00pm
Contact: Kent Fletcher
Bingo at VA
April 3rd • 6:45pm Amarillo Lodge Will Host Bingo at the VA Nursing Home Veterans really enjoy bingo and visiting with us!
Check Board In Social Room For Additional Specials and Events
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Bingo at 3 Veteran’s Home 7:00pm Board of Directors 6:30pm
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Lodge Meeting 7:00pm Initiation of New Members
Lodge Meeting 7:00pm
PER Meeting 6:30pm
Governing Body 7:00pm
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Kitchen Open Every Wed-Fri from 6pm-9pm
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Indoctrination of New Members 7:00pm
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Send Calendar Updates & Newsletter Information to: cristi@suddenlink.net
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26 Sid Thompson Memorial Ribeyes provided.
Sweetheart Ribeye Cookoff