CRAFT BEER - Pontiac Elks

AUGUST 2016
PONTIAC
B.P.O.E. #1019
Pontiac Elks – Making a Difference Since 1906
CRAFT BEER
&DINNER
TASTING
ing
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
Here is your chance to taste a few different craft
beers and enjoy a meal paired with the beer you
taste!
UPDATE ON POOL
REPAIRS & PAINTING
Sound like fun?? Here are some of the details…
Due to unforeseen maintenance and mechanical issues
with the swimming pool, it will
be closed longer than expected. We will keep everyone
posted as often as possible
as to the progress and future
opening date! We appreciate
your cooperation and patience!
$65.00 per couple that will include the following:
Four course meal comprised of appetizer, salad,
entrée and dessert
Four different craft beers to taste with each
course (not crazy about beer – we will make sure
to accommodate that request)
Craft beer you taste will also be in the recipe for
each course of food.
After dinner, stay for the live entertainment and
enjoy an evening of fun at your Elks Lodge!
More details will follow in the coming weeks but
save the date now!!
NEW MAILING
ADDRESS
At long last – we are getting our mail at the
Lodge instead of a post office box uptown!
Please address any mail to the following
address:
JULY 4TH VOLUNTEERS
A BIG thank you to all the volunteers and staff that made our July 4th Celebration such
a success!! Probably going to miss a few names but here goes….thanks to Jeff Carter, Gary
Carter, Dawn Carter, Jacob Kinkade, Ray Magee and of course Alex Arbogast for putting together
all the games and prizes!
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459 Elks Club Road
Pontiac, IL 61764
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AUGUST LODGE NEWS
LODGE OFFICERS
Exalted Ruler........... Mike Comens
Leading Knight.......Jacob Kinkade
Loyal Knight................ Ray Magee
Lecturing Knight...........Jeff Carter
Secretary.....................Gary Carter
Treasurer..................... Jim Melvin
Chaplain......................... Don Paris
TRUSTEES
Gordon Steffens
Bob Eckhoff
Jim Williams
Paul Bantista
Gregg Russell
MANAGEMENT
General Manager... Alex Arbogast
Pro Shop Manager..Marty Schultz
Event Coordinator...... Cindy Russell
Lodge Secretary.......Cindy Russell
Office Manager...........Joann Legg
Lodge Office 815-844-7168
NOT GETTING
OUR EMAIL?
PLEASE STOP BY THE OFFICE
OR CALL WITH YOUR
EMAIL ADDRESS
WANTED
Used Eyeglasses &
Hearing Aids
We are a collection
point for the Lions Club.
Please bring these items
to the lodge office.
Exalted Ruler’s Message
I can’t believe that we are already
in August. School will be starting
again soon and before you know
it we will be celebrating Labor
Day and wondering where the
summer went. For me it seems
like the year is going by extremely
fast.
I hope everyone had an
enjoyable Fourth of July and
were able to make it out to the
celebration and fireworks at our
club. I would like to thank the
volunteers and staff who worked
to help make for a great day for
all our members and guests! I am
told the event was well attended
and a great time was had by
all. Great job to the organizers,
volunteers, and staff that made
the day possible.
My wife Donna and I had the
honor and pleasure to attend the
annual Grand Lodge Convention
in Houston over the fourth of July
weekend and represent Pontiac
Elks Lodge 1019. We met many
new people, made some new
friends and enjoyed the company
of our friends from Illinois as well.
Being on the convention floor
during the business sessions
was informative, exciting and
entertaining as well! We were
able to talk with like-minded
people from different areas of the
country and found them all to be
kind, genuine and dedicated Elks
members.
Thinking of how fast this
summer seems to have gone, I
thought back to when I was a
new member of our lodge a mere
6 or so years ago. One of the
things I remember about that time
was a bus trip in the fall to the
Hawthorne Racetrack for a day
of watching thoroughbred horse
racing. Donna and I met people
through this event that we hadn’t
had the opportunity to meet when
we would be out to the club. The
outing was well organized and
featured a private room for our
members with a buffet, bar and
betting stations. We also got to
go down and have our picture
taken with the Elks sponsored
horse after one of the races. It
was a great day! I think those of
you who went on that trip would
all agree it was a fun and exciting
day to watch the races. In the
interest of transparency, Yes…I
was that guy on the bus walking
up and down the aisle taking
pictures on the way home and
when everyone was getting off
the bus.
Thinking about what fun was
had going to the race track I
thought I would ask all of our
members if there is interest
having a day at the races. I will
be more than happy to organize
and coordinate the event for a
time in October if we have enough
interest. Please let me know
when you see me at the club or
you can e-mail me at mscomens@
gmail.com to express an interest.
As we move through August
and into September I would like
to remind everyone that our Elks
Lodge has participated in the
Threshermen’s Reunion parade
for several years now and we will
be looking for volunteers to help
carry the American Flag during
the parade. Please consider
helping to carry the flag and
recite the Pledge of Allegiance
for the viewing stand and our
community.
Sincerely,
Mike Comens
Exalted Ruler
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The annual Threserman’s
Parade is fast approaching
and like we do every year
– your Pontiac Elks Lodge
will proudly display our huge
American flag in the parade!
If you can help out, please
sign up on the sheet located
in the bar on the bulletin board
behind the door!
SUNDAY BRUNCH–
Made To Order Omelets
If you have not been to a
brunch at your Elks Lodge
– now is the time to give it
a try! You can choose from
your breakfast favorites,
salad bar, comforting lunch
options and desserts – all
for just $11.95. And we have
recently added a “Made to
order Omelet Station” so
you can have a freshly made
omelet made the way YOU
want it! So come out and
give it a try – when you are
done eating why not play a
round a golf?? Sounds like a
perfect Sunday!
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
1. Larry Philyaw 2. Dave Bruer 4. Nancy Fraher 6. Don Chandler, Alan Legg, Joseph Trainor, Brett Von Holten 8. Harlan Greeneberg, Scot Steidinger
9. Brian Boldt, Christopher Hoving 11. William Dennis 12. Thomas Melvin, Mike White 14. Dave Sartoris 15. Sarah Duffy, William Fairfield, Nathan McCoy, Jan Schneider
16. Mike Comens, Jacob Kinkade, Frances Russow 17. Lucinda McClanahan 18. Ronald Fellheimer, George Kutsor, Robert Rich 19. Jayn Manning 20. John Purnell 21. Gary House,
Robert Meiner 22. John Beyer, Herschel Carter, Steve Kelleher 23. Delmar Norgaard 24. James Carroll, Roger Ehrhardt, Maurice Jones, Terry Mullen 26. Ronald Watson
27. David Ochs, James Onken, Todd Pinkerton, Gordon Steffens 28. Pam Rieger 29. Richard Hiatt, Mary Landrus 30. Mark Kuster, Allen Morrison, Carey Wiesner 31. Greg Dixon,
Donald Lambert, Jacqueline Mustread, Jeff Schade
Pontiac Elks Members & Spouses—Let us treat you to dinner at half-price during your birthday month. You musthave a party of four or more to be eligible.
Please inform your waitress of your birthday when ordering.
AUGUST LODGE NEWS
PONTIAC ELKS
POW WOW
Mark your
calendar
55TH ANNUAL
Pontiac Elks
Men's Invitational
Saturday & Sunday
September 17 & 18, 2016
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11
Three Flights
Championship 0-6
A Flight 7-11
B Flight 12 & up
$55 for Elk Golf & Cart Members
$60 for Elk Golf Members
$65 for Non Members
Includes:
Lunch,Golf, Cart, Dinner, Prizes
and Free Beer (on course)
Lunch - 11:30-12:45 on patio
Shotgun Start 1:00 pm
Please pick up your entry
form at the Pro Shop
To enter, call Pontiac Elks Pro Shop
@ 815-842-1249 for reservation.
LODGE HAPPENINGS
LADIES GOLF ASSOCIATION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2ND
Social Hour at 5:30pm
Dinner & Meeting at 6:30pm
If you would like to be notified of all the
happenings at your Elks Lodge via email,
please send your email address to:
cindy.elkslodge@frontier.com
It’s that easy!
We have been off schedule with the
“Week at a Glance” for a couple of
weeks in July with vacations and busy
summer schedules – we will get back on
track in August and send it out weekly!
FLY YOUR
FLAG
PROUDLY!
Thank you Kelly!
Welcome New Members
We have had a flurry of activity with
new members in the last few months!
Do you know someone who would
like to become a member? Please get
them signed up – there are applications
in the Lodge office or the Pro Shop!
Remember that your Lodge runs on
membership and the more members we
have the better your Lodge runs!
Please welcome our newest members
– Merritt Henkel, Tim Schulta, Daniel
Reintz, AJ Dwyer, Alex Baines, Courtney
Bruck, Nancy Waschle, Deborah Grant,
Dr. John M. Rinker, Paul Kelly, Darcy
Woodburn and Kelly Eckhoff.
I’m sure you have noticed the beautiful
Welcome New Sous Chef
canvas prints displayed in the bar – it
Welcome to our new Sous Chef - Jake
Haag. Jake comes to us with years of
experience - he currently owns and
operates an organic farm in the area called
Seasonal Plate. We are excited to add him
to our team and hope that all members will
take the time to introduce your self and
welcome to The Pontiac Elks!
is the finishing touch on the remodel
of the members bar and a big note of
appreciation to Kelly Eckhoff for taking
those pictures as well as ordering them
and hanging them for us all to enjoy!
AUGUST calendar of events
Sunday
monday
tuesday
wednesday thursday
friday
saturday
1
2
3
4
5
6
BAR OPEN 10:00am
Lunch 11:00 - 2:00
Lunch 11:00 - 2:00
Lunch 11:00 - 2:00
Lunch 11:00 - 2:00
19th Hole Menu
In Bar
5:30 - 8:30
LADIES MEMORIAL
SCRAMBLE
19th Hole Menu
In Bar
5:30 - 8:30
Dining Room Open
5:30 - 8:30
19th Hole Menu
11:00 - 2:00
In the Bar
RAFFLE NIGHT
Dining Room Closed
Private Party
Wings 5:30 - 8:30
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
19th Hole Menu
11:00 - 2:00
In the Bar
BAR OPEN 10:00am
Lunch 11:00 - 2:00
Lunch 11:00 - 2:00
Lunch 11:00 - 2:00
Lunch 11:00 - 2:00
GOLF OUTING
19th Hole Menu
In Bar
5:30 - 8:30
RAFFLE NIGHT
POW WOW
GOLF OUTING
19th Hole Menu
11:00 - 2:00
In the Bar
Dining Room Closed
Private Party
Dining Room Open
5:30 - 8:30
Dining Room Closed
Private Party
Dining Room Closed
Wings 5:30 - 8:30
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
BRUNCH
BAR OPEN 10:00am
Lunch 11:00 - 2:00
Lunch 11:00 - 2:00
Lunch 11:00 - 2:00
Lunch 11:00 - 2:00
RAFFLE NIGHT
GOLF OUTING
GOLF OUTING
Dining Room Open
5:30 - 8:30
19th Hole Menu
11:00 - 2:00
In the Bar
Dining Room Closed
Dining Room Closed
10:00 - 2:00
19th Hole Menu
11:00 - 2:00
In the Bar
Wings 5:30 - 8:30
Dining Room Closed
Private Party
Dining Room Closed
for Dinner
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
19th Hole Menu
11:00 - 2:00
In the Bar
BAR OPEN 10:00am
Lunch 11:00 - 2:00
Lunch 11:00 - 2:00
Lunch 11:00 - 2:00
Lunch 11:00 - 2:00
RAFFLE NIGHT
GOLF OUTING
GOLF OUTING
GOLF OUTING
19th Hole Menu
11:00 - 2:00
In the Bar
Dining Room Closed
Dining Room Closed
Dining Room Closed
Wings 5:30 - 8:30
Dining Room Closed
LODGE MEETING
7:30 PM
28
29
30
31
BRUNCH
BAR OPEN 10:00am
Lunch 11:00 - 2:00
Lunch 11:00 - 2:00
19th Hole Menu
In Bar
5:30 - 8:30
RAFFLE NIGHT
10:00 - 2:00
19th Hole Menu
11:00 - 2:00
In the Bar
Drink
Specials
WILD WEDNESDAY RAFFLE
Every Wednesday Night*
Drawing at 7:00pm
Wings 5:30 - 8:30
Dining Room Closed
for Dinner
Dining Room Closed
Private Party
Dinner Special and Sandwich Special each week.
Served from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the bar and lounge.
* When there is a scheduling conflict the raffle may be moved to Tues. or Thur.
SUNDAY:
HAPPY HOUR 3-6pm
$1.00 OFF ALL DRINKS!
MONDAY:
BAR OPEN AT 10am
TUESDAY:
THURSDAY:
WEDNESDAY:
FRIDAY:
BAR OPEN AT 10am
$2.75 HOUSE WINE
BAR OPEN AT 10am
$5.00 PITCHERS
$3.50 MARGARITAS
SATURDAY:
HAPPY HOUR 3-6pm
$1.00 OFF ALL DRINKS!
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JIM WILLIAMS
Agent
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Pontiac, Illinois 61764
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Fax:
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Dealer
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844-6771
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Owner
“One Stop Auto Shop”
501A S. Ladd St. • Pontiac, IL 61764 • 815-842-AUTO (2886)
Broerman Builders
321 W. MADISON • PONTIAC, ILLINOIS
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LLC.
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Illinois Elks Association
3rd Vice President
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SURVEYING INC.
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FURNITURE & APPLIANCES
A complete line of furniture for the home
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U.S. POSTAGE
Pontiac, Illinois 61764
Permit No. 118
Pontiac, Illinois
B.P.O.E. #1019
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SUMMER
HOURS
MEMBERSHIP
DUES REMINDER
Do you have that feeling that perhaps
you forgot to do something?? Could it be
that you forgot to pay your 2016/2017
membership dues? If so, no worries
– just stop in the office and we will be
happy to take care of it! There are no
late fees! No time to stop?? You can
also mail your payment to us at:
459 Elks Club Rd., Pontiac, IL 61764
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
LOUNGE
9 AM - 9 PM
10 AM - 10 PM
10 AM - 11 PM
10 AM - 11 PM
10 AM - 12 (Midnight)
10 AM - 1 AM
9 AM - 1 AM
DINING ROOM
BRUNCH (see calendar)
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
11 AM - 2 PM
CLOSED
11 AM - 2 PM
WILD WING WED.
11 AM - 2 PM
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM (in lounge)
11 AM - 2 PM
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
11 AM - 2 PM (in lounge)
CLOSED
WILD
WEDNESDAY
CHICKEN WINGS
and FRIES
As well as 2 additional specials
each Wednesday Night*
SERVING UNTIL 8:30 PM
UPCOMING DATES
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16*
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23*
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31
* When there is a scheduling conflict the raffle
may be moved to Tuesday or Thursday.
POOL
6 AM - 9 PM
6 AM - 9 PM
6 AM - 9 PM
6 AM - 9 PM
6 AM - 9 PM
6 AM - 9 PM
6 AM - 9 PM
Fitness Room
Fundraising
$10,000
Our fundraising
efforts for the
new Fitness Room
have just passed
the halfway point
to our goal of
$10,000!!!
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$8,000
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$6,000
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KEEP UP THE
GOOD WORK!!!
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