2693 Note - West Citrus Elks

2693
JUNE
Volume 30 Issue 6
Monthly Newsletter of the West Citrus Elks Lodge #2693
Chartered April 20, 1985
Please notify the office
of any address/email/
phone/ change.
Office# is 628-1221.
Lounge is 503-2010.
Email: welksclub@
A little history on the Elks. Wherever you go in
the Country, you will find an Elks Lodge. With
more than 850,000 Elk members and 2,000
lodges nationwide, Elks are providing charitable
services that help build stronger communities.
You should be proud to be an Elk.
We will be booking The Jolly Corks, a new sing
along Musical, at our Lodge in the Fall. You will
love it!! The JOLLY CORKS, not only shares the
story of how The Elks came to be, but you will
hear familiar songs that you can tap your feet and
sing along! Maybe, even get up and dance!! The
JOLLY CORKS, is based on historical fact and imaginative comic joy,
celebrating the ELKS founder, Charles Vivian, and his cohort, Richard Stierly.
Look for the date.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Grover Keeney and Elizabeth
Shaw for doing a great job in remodeling the back game room. The next
time you are at the Lodge, go see how beautiful it looks!
A Big thank you to Charles Jancura for a great job done on putting together
the Scholarship Dinner that was held on May 1. And, thank you Charles for
chairing past Scholarship Committees. Charles will be giving up chairing the
Scholarship Committee, but he will continue to chair the Hoop Shoot Committee. Craig and Carole Ingram will replace Charles as chairman of the
Scholarship Committee, and I know they will do a great job. And thank you
Stephanie Salay for a great job on the Drug Awareness Poster Contest.
Other events that occurred and were a big success were the Derby Day
Party on May 7, the Mother’s Day Breakfast on May 8 and the PER’s
Spaghetti Dinner on May 9. A special thank you to all the volunteers and the
PER’s for a job well done on the Spaghetti Dinner.
Your lodge needs your help. The same people are getting burned out and if
you could donate just a few hours a month, it would help greatly. We are
not a social club, we are an Elks Lodge. Without volunteers we could not
survive.
“Never let someone who has done nothing
tell you how to do anything”.
Tony Schiappa, Exalted Ruler
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Susan Leonard,
Secretary
Proposed or Balloted
Candidate
Elizabeth Hampton
Joan Finer
Charles Cronen
Patrick McGuinness
William Moeller
Roger Plourde
James C Miller, Jr.
Peggy Bower
Edward G Monty
Robert F Fowler
Marilyn Anderson
Paul Peresta
Marilyn Appel
Kenneth Voegele
Sarah Berg
Initiated
Roger Stafford
Joanne Hepner
Albert Olio
Diane Marton
Alan Raney
Karen Durham
Transfers/Reinstatement
Doug Olsson
Logansport, Ind #66
Sickness/Distress
Bertha Krom, Robert Carriveau, Bill Heck
In Memorium
Note:
The first Lodge meeting in July will be held July 11th. There will be no
Lodge meeting on July 4th. There will not be a second monthly Lodge
meeting in July or August.
Proposed by
Felice Lamanna
Sharon Shyrigh
John E Kalix, Sr.
Steve Stimson
Bill Grosze
Jackie Duncan
Rita Helsell
Karin Nottage
Albert Schroedel
Tom Graham
Felice Lamanna
Steve Stimson
Eileen Flannery
J. Raczkowski
Janis Sanderson
Lila Hallquist
Life Membership
Congratulations to Kenneth C Downs,
Harold Hechler, Larry Lieberman
WEST CITRUS LADIES OF THE ELKS
Hi
Well, once again the time has arrived for our yearly summer
slowdown.
Pat Kobel will be in charge of the Flag folding on June 14th,
for the annual Flag Day ceremony. Our first Dining 2 Donate
for the year will be on July 11th at Applebees in Crystal River,
from 12 noon to 9 pm. Flyers will be available in the foyer
soon.
Our August luncheon will be on August 16th, and will be held
at the restaurant located in the Sugar Mill Woods clubhouse. More information
on the luncheon will follow later.
A special thank you to all who made the Mothers day breakfast such a nice
event. Please have a safe and happy summer, and we will look forward to seeing everyone back in the fall.
Judi Burch, President
LADIES OFFICERS
2016-2017
President
Vice President
Treasurer
R. Secretary
C. Secretary
Parliamentarian
Chaplain
Historian
Sentry
Memorial Book
Greeter
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Debbi Andrews, Linda Zakszeski,
Laura Peterson
LADIES OF THE ELKS MEET:
Board Meeting: 3rd Monday 2:00 PM
Business Meeting: 4th Monday 7:00 PM.
Happy Birthday Ladies!!!!
Ladies Upcoming Events
No Board Meetings/General Meetings in June
August 16 - Ladies of the Elks Luncheon - Sugar Mill Woods Clubhouse
restaurant
October 11 - Card Party/Luncheon - more information to follow
BUNCO is at 4pm on the first Wednesday of each month. Call
Bonnie (382-0211) or Kathy (382-4748) if you wish to become a sub.
Judy Burch
Vivian Rothe
Marty Jarrell
Terri Harrison
Carolanne Moats
Bonnie Lee
Sue Hamburg
Sue McLaughlin
Diana Faber
Sue McLaughlin
Edna Pirmann
6-2
6-3
6-6
6-8
6-13
6-21
6-30
6-30
Sue McLaughlin
Ruth Duball
Theresa Stimpel
Patricia Kobel
Gayle Martin
Patricia Sheridan
Meredith Gilman
Vivian Rothe
FROM THE EDITOR
All articles for the West Citrus
Story must be submitted by
the 15th of the month.
Please email when possible.
pwiggins16@tampabay.rr.com
ENJOY CHILDREN?
Want to do something rewarding to
help them and your Lodge?
Volunteer and become the West Citrus
Elks Drug Awareness Program
Chairman.
Annabelle Nicole Noll, a 5th grade student at Rock Crusher Elementary
School and the daughter of Julie Noll, was awarded the grand prize in the
annual West Central Elks Drug Awareness Poster Contest.
Pictured along with Annabelle are Elks Exalted Ruler Anthony Schiappa and
Drug Awareness Program Chairperson Stephanie Salay.
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BASKET of CHEER
Who doesn’t like a basket
of cheer and goodies?
Tickets are available from
the bartenders
3 for $5 or
10 for $10
So buy a bunch now!
Tickets are available until the Beach
Bash on June 6 and then they’ll be
available at the Beach Bash where
the drawing will take place.
All proceeds go to ENF!
Elk of the Month
Frank Hayes
Frank Hayes has been a member of
the Veterans' Committee for at least
five years. He has been Chairman for
2 years of the 30 member (+/-) committee that visits approximately 125
veterans in area nursing homes at
least monthly (in addition to the annual picnic, holidays and the Purple
Heart Breakfast). Frank represents
the Lodge's participation in the support of homeless and in-need veterans at the Mission of
Citrus. Frank also represents the Lodge on the
"Welcome Home" committee for returning veterans in
Citrus County and leads the two annual fundraisers
(Veteran's Dinner and Veteran's Christmas Tree). Frank
is a retired Major in the United States Air Force and recipient of the Purple Heart. A great job well done
Frank. Thank you for all that you do for the veterans.
Flag Day Ceremony
June 14
The Order of Elkdom is distinctly
American. All members and guests are
invited to show your support for your
Country, your Flag and your Veterans by
attending the annual Flag Day Ceremony
and Ritual on Tuesday, June 14, 2015 at
11:00 AM, in the Lodge room. A light
lunch will be provided afterward.
FATHERS DAY BREAKFAST BUFFET
JUNE 19
A breakfast buffet prepared by Chef
Dave will be held from 9am to noon as
a tribute to all fathers.
Members and guests are welcome.
Dads eat free. ($6.00 for all others).
Bloody Marys and Mimosas will be available.
Led by Chairman Frank Hayes, the Veterans Committee
hosted veterans from area assisted living facilities to a
day of fishing and fun at Fort Island Trail Park on a gorgeous day in late April. Although the big ones got away,
veterans, Elks and facility staff enjoyed burgers and hot
dogs with all the fixings, and the comradery of fellow
vets.
Veterans Committee members visit monthly with more
than 140 vets in Citrus County assisted living facilities
and help celebrate birthdays and holiday with those that
sacrificed so much for our freedoms.
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Derby Day Fun!
More than 150 area students, parents and educators
gathered Sunday evening at the West Citrus Elks Lodge to
laud the exceptional academic and community service
achievements of seniors from Lecanto and Crystal River
High Schools. Following recognition of "Elk Student of the
Month" for the 2015-16 school year, the evening culminated with the presentation of $1,000 scholarships to two Elk
Students of the Year from each high school. Pictured along
with West Citrus Elks Exalted Ruler Anthony Schiappa (left)
and Scholarship Committee Chairman Charles Jancura are
Lauren Peters (Lecanto), Kathryn DeSomma (Crystal
River), Jason Keeran (Crystal River) and Kameron Taylor
(Lecanto).
Free Ballroom Dance Lessons
Tuesdays 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Terri Gilligan will be offering free ballroom dance lessons
for any members who are interested. One hour lessons
start in June on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 in the ballroom.
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Dinner reservations for six or more, call the lounge after 1:00 pm 503-2010
Lounge Hours:
Monday 11:30am-9pm
Tuesday 1-10pm
Wednesday 1-10pm
Thursday 1-9pm
Friday 1-10pm
Saturday Noon-8pm
Sunday 1-6pm
Sun
Karaoke 5:30-9:30pm
June 7 Jack and Sheila
June 14 Turner Camp Dave
June 21 Jack and Sheila
June 28 Walt Rogers
Hamburger baskets available every Tuesday
No soup available through the summer months
Mon
Tue
DRINK of the
Month $2.00
“Man”hattan on
the rocks
5
12
Food 5:30-7:00pm
French Dip or Fish Basket
Beef/Chicken Taco's or Beef/Chicken Taco Salad
Grilled Reuben or Wing Basket
Italian Sausage Hoagie or Grilled Chicken Garden Salad
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Elkie Burgers
Belly Buster Dogs
11:30 to 1:30 pm
Lodge Meeting 7:30p
BEACH BASH
7 Karaoke
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Elkie Burgers
Belly Buster Dogs
11:30 to 1:30 pm
14
5:30pm
Dance Lessons
3:30pm
BEACH BASH
Karaoke
5:30pm
Dance Lessons
3:30pm
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Dinner in the
Lounge 4-8pm
3
2
Dinner/Lounge
Bingo 6 pm
Food 4-6:45 pm 4-8pm
BUNCO 4pm
Line Dancing
1-2pm
Euchre 1:30 pm
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Dinner in the
Lounge 4-8pm
Line Dancing
1-2pm
BEACH BASH
9
10
Bingo 6 pm
Dinner/Lounge
Food 4-6:45 pm 4-8pm
15
Dinner in the
Lounge 4-8pm
16
17
Bingo 6 pm
Dinner/Lounge
Food 4-6:45 pm 4-8pm
Line Dancing
1-2pm
Euchre 1:30 pm
Sat
4
$1.00 Drafts
$2 Lunch
$1.50 Well Drinks
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HOT DOG
SATURDAY
Euchre 1:30 pm
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$1.00 Drafts
$2 Lunch
$1.50 Well Drinks
Flag Day
Ceremony
11am
19 Father’s Day
Breakfast
9am-Noon
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SUNSET SOUNDS
4pm
20
Elkie Burgers
Belly Buster Dogs
11:30 to 1:30 pm
Lodge Meeting 7:30p
21
22
Dinner in the
Lounge 4-8pm
23
24
Bingo 6 pm
Dinner/Lounge
Food 4-6:45 pm 4-8pm
Dance Lessons
3:30pm
Line Dancing
1-2pm
Euchre 1:30 pm
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Elkie Burgers
Belly Buster Dogs
11:30 to 1:30 pm
28
29
Dinner in the
Lounge 4-8pm
30
Dance Lessons
3:30pm
Line Dancing
1-2pm
Euchre 1:30 pm
Karaoke
5:30pm
Karaoke
5:30pm
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$1.00 Drafts
$2 Lunch
$1.50 Well Drinks
Bingo 6 pm
Food 4-6:45 pm
BASKET of CHEER
Who doesn’t like a basket of cheer and goodies? Tickets are available from the bartenders
3 for $5
or
10 for $10
So buy a bunch now!
Tickets are available until the Beach Bash on June 6 and then they’ll be available at the Beach
Bash where the drawing will take place. All proceeds go to ENF!
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What’s Cooking in June?
Seating reservations available for 6 or more, call 503-2010.
Serving from 4-8pm
Wednesdays
Prime Rib ($17 Until Gone)
6/1
Garlic Shrimp
Chicken Parmesan
Grilled Ribeye
6/8
St. Louis Ribs
Scallops Romano
Fried Chicken
6/15
Crab Cakes
Chicken Carbonara
Petite Filet
6/22
Grilled Tuna
Chicken Francaise
Beef Tips/Rice
6/29
Fried Flounder
Chicken Scaloppini
Stuffed Shrimp
$15.00
$14.00
$17.00
$15.00
$16.00
$13.00
$18.00
$15.00
$14.00
$17.00
$15.00
$14.00
$15.00
$15.00
$17.00
Also Available: (with rolls)
Large salad
w/fish or chicken
$10.00
Soup ($2.50)
Salad ($2.50)
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WEDNESDAYS/FRIDAYS
Chicken Breast
Fried Fish
Grilled Pork Chop
Grilled Chopped Steak
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Fridays
Prime Rib ($17 Until Gone)
6/3
Grilled Salmon
$15.00
Chicken Alfredo
$15.00
Steak Marsala
$16.00
6/10
Seafood Platter
$16.00
Stuffed Chicken
$14.00
Steak Italiano
$16.00
6/17
Baked Haddock
$15.00
Crab Stuffed Fish
$18.00
Grilled Flank Steak
$16.00
6/24
Shrimp Boil
$15.00
Chicken Picatta
$15.00
Steak Au Poivre
$18.00
Appetizers: ($5)
Grit Stix, Calamari, Cheese Sticks
***All prices include tax****
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ONE FOR $10.00
TWO FOR $19.00
Liver and Onions
Hamburger Deluxe Platter
Chicken Sandwich Deluxe
UPCOMING EVENTS
July 4 - Elk ie Burgers
Sept 9 - Dance Only, Dino
Sept 16-18 - Scallop Festival
Sept 24 - PER Lobster Dinner
Oct 1 –Oktoberfest
Oct 9 - Trip to Nowhere
Oct 15th - Jolly Corks
Oct 29 - Halloween Dinner Dance
Jan 21 - P retenders Show
Feb 14 - Valentines Dinner Dance, Starburst
A baker's dozen of area residents joined West
Citrus Elks Lodge 2693 at its May induction
ceremonies. Pictured along with Exalted Ruler
Tony Schiappa (center) are the newest members of the state's third largest lodge, including
Elizabeth Hampton, Joan Finer, Charles
Cronen, Patrick McGuinness, William Moeller,
Roger Plourde, James C. Miller, Jr., Peggy
Bower, Edward G. Monty, Robert F. Fowler,
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Birthday Coupon
WEST CITRUS ELKS #2693
Sign and bring this coupon to the Lodge to receive a free well drink if your birthday is this month
X _________________________________________Birthday:___________
Name
Members only. One coupon per member….
Date
Bring this coupon in for a complimentary well drink in the Lounge.
Happy Birthday to all who were born this
month. Celebrate your Birthday at the Lodge
with a complimentary well drink of your
choice with coupon at the left.
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only Joe Slater and buys a car …Citrus KIA
will donate $50.00 to Elk Lodge 2693.
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HOUSE COMMITTEE
Lucille Lareau- Chair
Carrie Clemons - Secretary
Gary Hall
Terri Gilligan
Tish Wiggins
Melody Young
Jeanne Brier
Bill Cloke
Rita Helsell
Bev Brown
Jim Fish
Eileen Flannery
Gary Cooper
The House Committee meets the second
Wednesday of each month at 10:00 am, It
is an open meeting and all members are
welcome. A list of members will be posted
at the Lodge with phone numbers.
Join the Boosters and help support our
Lodge bulletin. for a donation of $10.
Please see the Lodge Secretary.
JUNE 2016
In Memory of Mel Lafferty
AUGUST 2016
In Memory of Rosemary Boennighausen
NOVEMBER 2016
In Memory of Sandy Bird
In Memory of Richard Behler
MARCH 2017
In Memory of James Geary
In Memory of Mel Lafferty
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Exalted Ruler
Leading Knight
Loyal Knight
Lecturing Knight
Trustee 5 yr.
Trustee 4 yr.
Trustee 3 yr.
Trustee 2 yr.
Trustee 1 yr.
Tony Schiappa
Marvin Heath
Grover Keeney
Harold Cupp
Brian Estus PER
Jean Ortt
Elizabeth Shaw
Ed James
Bill VanBeers PER
Chairman
JUNE 2017
In Memory of Milford Seely
In Memory of Margrurte Seely
Regis D.”Skip” Steighner
DECEMBER 2017
In Memory of Rose Casey
JULY 2018
Paul (Bill) Kobel
Jack O’ Moore
Pete Naranjo PSP
Ron Rothe
James Sterin
John Terborg
William Van Beers
Paul Marselle
Exalted Ruler
Leading Knight
Loyal Knight
Lecturing Knight
Secretary
Treasurer
Tiler
5 Year Trustee
4 Year Trustee
3 Year Trustee
2 Year Trustee
1 Year Trustee
Tony Schiappa
Marvin Heath
Grover Keeney PER
Harold Cupp
Sue Leonard
Charlotte Dinkelman
Marsha Cupp
Brian Estus PER
Jean Ortt PER
Elizabeth Shaw
Ed James
Bill Van Beers PER
APPOINTED OFFICERS
Esquire
Chaplain
Inner Guard
Paul (William) Kobel PER
Jake Jacobek
Bonnie Gonzalez
APPOINTED NON - OFFICERS
Mediator
Parliamentarian
Presiding Justice
Lodge Advisor
Ed Seitler PER, PDDGER
William Pazur, PDDGER
Glen Abbot
William Pazur, PDDGER
In Memory of L. M. Carl Lawrence
NOVEMBER 2018
In Memory of George Lister
PERs OTHER LODGES
William Balderson
Keith R. Bernard
W. Allen Case
Don Conway
William Dennington
Brian Estus
William Habich
Norton R. Hustwayte
Ed James
ELECTED OFFICERS
NOVEMBER 2019
PAST EXALTED RULERS
In Memory of Roy Hoskins
DECEMBER 2019
In Memory of Richard H. Lee, PER
JUNE 2020
In Memory of George Tichy
AUGUST 2020
In Memory of Jane Case
NOVEMBER 2020
Richard Brown
Brian Estus
Frank Hinkle
Grover Keeney
Paul (Bill) Kobel
OC Leonard
Jean Ortt
William Van Beers
William Dennington
PDDGER’s
William Pazur
Ed Seitler
In Memory of Okey Ryan
COMMITTEES
Accident Prevention & Safety Officer
Americanism
Auditing
Bar Manager
Blood Drive
Buildings and Grounds
Children’s Parties
Community Activities
Drug Awareness
ENF
Entertainment
Flag Day
Government Relations
Harry Anna Trust
Hoop Shoot
Investigations
Lapsation
Lodge Event Coordinator
Lodge Functions
Lodge Historian
Lodge Photographer
Membership Recruitment
Memorial Service
Orientation
Publicity
Scholarship
Scouts - Cub and Boy
Sickness and Distress
Sign
Special Functions
Story Editor
Training and Ritual
Veterans
Web Master
Youth Activities
Youth Camp
Ed James, PER
Craig and Carole Ingram
George Craven
Rita Helsell
Anne Harmon
D. Jones, John Nash, Ed Lutkus
Linda Izaguirre
George Wright, Rochelle Kaiser
Stephanie Salay
Brian Estus, PER
Terri Gilligan
Ed James
Bill Pazur PDDGER
Bill Cloke
Charles Jancura
Felix Lamanna, Ruth Kramer
Susan Leonard
Lucille Lareau
Jeanne Brier
Bill Pazur PDDGER
Mike Vaughan
Felix Lamanna
Ed James PER
Jake Jacobek
George Wright, Mike Vaughan
Craig and Carole Ingram
George Craven, Phil Reiner
Jake Jacobek
Dave Nay, Gisela Taudte
Melody Young
Tish Wiggins
Brian Estus
Frank Hayes
Pat McLaughlin
George Craven
Bill Cloke
The West Citrus Elks Golf
League is alive and well
and looking for more
members!
The league plays at
Twisted Oaks Golf Club
every Thursday morning
with a 8am shotgun
start. Greens fees are
$28 plus tax and a $7
entry fee is charged. Elks
membership is appreciated but not required. For more details please contact
Jack Gresham at 352 527 8478 or (cell)
352 634 0104.
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Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
of the United States of America
A Fraternal Organization
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