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Lodge Newsletter
MARCH 2015 ISSUE
2014-2015 OFFICERS: Exalted Ruler: Janis Ingland Leading Knight: Chuck Hardin Loyal Knight: David Martinez Lecturing Knight: Tim White Secretary: Becky Amos Treasurer: Karen Cozart Esquire: Dana Velebil Chaplain: Bill Kenner Tiler: Josh Pecard Inner Guard: Mike Fletcher Five Year Trustee: David Thomas 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, February was PER (Past Exalted Rulers) month. The PER’s conducted our first meeting of the month. The 2015-2016 Officers were nominated and elected at this meeting. Your officers for the upcoming year are: Exalted Ruler: Mike Wilson, Leading Knight: Chris Weems, Loyalty Knight: Time White, Lecturing Knight: Jeff Root, 5 Yr Trustee: Kent Fletcher, Secretary: Becky Amos and Treasurer: Karen Cozart. Congrats to all the Officers and Thank You for taking a position and willing to donate your time to our Lodge. I encourage you members to support these upcoming officers, be on a committee and get involved with our Lodge. On a sad note, we lost a beloved member; Sandy Jacobson. She was a wonderful member & was the editor of the bulletin for several years. She always was there to
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help out. The lodge provided a meal for the family & friends after her Memorial service. The officers performed the Elks Memorial Service. We will dearly miss our Sandy. Our sweetheart will have fun and games & a contest on March 14th. She is asking all the men to help with the contest. The contest is the best man dressed as a woman. The man that raises the most money for his costume will be the winner. This sounds like it is going to be a fun night. Please come out and support her. All money raised goes to our State Projects (children’s camp, scholarships and grants). Pam Matheson is organizing a BBQ and Chili Cook-Off at the Lodge on the 21st and 22nd . See the flyer for more information. She will need judges. So mark your calendar for these fundraisers and
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come out for fun and fellowship. I would like to thank all of the current officers and members for making this past year a great one. I have enjoyed being your Exalted Ruler. We have increased our membership this year and accomplished a lot of good things. You members are the heart and soul of this Lodge. You are the best!! Welcome new members!! Ask an officer how you can get involved with our lodge. Thank you to all the members for your support of the lodge. See you at the lodge!!
Janis K. Ingland Exalted Ruler
Fill The Red Pig For Children With Special Needs
676-5710
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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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S U P E R B O W L
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Friends and fellow members of Elks Lodge 923. I can not tell you how much my family and myself appreciated the love you showed us on the passing of Sandy, the prayers- individual support was so great. the people that fixed the big room and prepared the food was way beyond what was asked. the officers for the outstanding job of preforming the memorial service. As always this was what the Elks Members alwaysdo! That is why I am so proud to call Elks Lodge 923 my home. Elks ShareElks Care is the perfect slogan in this time of need! God Bless You All!
Chuck Jacobson and Family!
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.
Come on we can do this!
$500 Play Set Sponsor Cards
Thanks
Jimmy, Donnie, Hank, Kent and the rest of the Hee Haw Gang!!
Bingo at the VA March 6th • 6:45pm
Amarillo Lodge Will Host Bingo at the VA Nursing Home Please Come Out and Help with This Fun Endeavor!
We will meet at the lodge and go to the VA around 6:45pm. Bingo starts at 7:00pm. It will be over at 8:00pm.
Sweetheart Fundraiser
March 14th • 7pm • Fun and Games Night Registration Starts @ 6:45pm • Games Start @ 7:00pm Poker: $10.00 • Shuffleboard: $5.00
We will be playing another fun game as well. Guys please show up in your best drag costume. Each participant will be given a bucket and will go around and ask for donations. The guy who raises the most money will win an award. This will be my last Sweetheart fundraiser, so please come out and support your sweetheart!! It has been an absolute pleasure being the sweetheart this year and I want to give a huge THANKS to everyone that came out and supported me this year, and to everyone who helped along the way. I couldn’t have done any of it without you all! Much Love!!
Stephanie Phommyvong -5-
The veterans really enjoy playing bingo and visiting with us. It is a fun night and a way to give back to our Veterans.
AMARILLO ELKS #923
H A P P E N I N G S
for March LODGE HOURS:
Monday-Friday 3:00pm-12:00am Saturday 3:00pm-1:00am • Sunday Noon-12:00pm
THE BAR: Draft Beer:
Thoughts & Prayers
Coors Light, Bud Light and Ultra Michelob 16 oz. Draft Beer .....................................$1.75 Domestic Bottles/Cans ..........................$2.00
To All Who Are Ill or Have Lost a Loved One
Last Call is 15 Minutes Prior to Closing
Our love and prayers goes out to Chuck Jacobson and his family. Member Sandy Jacobson passed away. Our sympathy to the family of Bear Thomas’ Mother Willa Thomas Passed Away.
KITCHEN HOURS:
Open Every Wednesday-Friday 6:00pm-9:00pm
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR:
Hi, my name is Cristi Lee, I’m Shane Lee’s wife. I will be taking over the Amarillo Elks Monthly Newsletter. I have some exciting ideas for the Newsletter and look foward to being a part of the Elks Lodge and it’s activities. I would like to make the Newsletter more accessible to each of you by making it in a digital format that can be sent to your email address and uploaded to Facebook each month. We will still be mailing the Newsletter each month, but if you are interested in being put on the email list, please send me your name and email address and we’ll get you started! The deadline for the Monthly Newsletter is the 20th of each month Please email any information, events, thougthts, prayers, congratulations, etc. to:
cristi@suddenlink.net
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Chili Cook-Off March 21st
$20 Entry Fee 2:00pm Turn In
March Day Name 03 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 15 16 20 22 24 29
Brian McCollum Anthony Saikowski Bill H. Minton Jr. Matt Podzemny Ginger Pickens Millie Bingham Juannah Brice Nikki Sanders James A. Meaker Jeffery Rogers Lynette Benge Mary Shelton Robert R. Weems Cori Mann Steven C. Thomas Roger Remlinger Gregory Matthew Allen Don S. Davis April Linn Houk Heather Fixen Donald Ray Jones
Annual Dues:
If You Pay Your Dues Before
April 1st, 2015
Your Name Will Go Into a Drawing for a
$50 Gift Card
To Hoffbrau Steak House -7-
Chili Grind or Hamburger Meat Only Judges Needed at 1:30pm
Benefits Sweetheart Fund
March 22nd
$20 Entry Fee 2:00pm Turn In Chili Grind or Hamburger Meat Only Judges Needed at 1:30pm
Benefits Elks Charities Contact: Pam Matheson
806-674-8423 Rodney Lilly
806-421-9948
Sweetheart Fundraiser:
March 14th • 7pm Fun and Games Poker $10 Shuffleboard $5
Check Board In Social Room For Additional Specials and Events
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Chili Cookoff
Benefit Sweetheart Fund $20 Entry • 2pm Turn In
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tuesday
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Kitchen Open Every Wed-Fri from 6pm-9pm
Indoctrination of New Members 7:00pm
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thursday
Board of Directors 6:30pm
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Lodge Meeting 7:00pm Initiation of New Members
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Lodge Meeting 7:00pm
PER Meeting 6:30pm
Governing Body 7:00pm
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St. Patrick’s Day
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Bingo at 6 Veteran’s Home 7:00pm
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Benefit Sweetheart Fund $20 Entry • 2pm Turn In
Chili Cookoff
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Poker $5, Shuffleboard $10 Register at 6:45pm
Sweetheart Fun and Games
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