Memorial Service Dec. 7 - Fond du Lac Elks Lodge #57

Varieties
33 Sheboygan St. Fond du Lac, WI 54935
December 2014
Memorial Service Dec. 7
Every year on the first Sunday in December, all Elks and their families and friends across our
great nation remember and memorialize those members who passed away over the previous
twelve months.
This solemn memorial service will take place in the lodge room on Sunday, December 7, 2014,
beginning at 11:00 o’clock. All Elk members, families and friends are invited to attend.
Following the service a complimentary light brunch will be served. If you plan to attend the
service and brunch please call (920) 922-5757 (leave message) or email: manager@elks57.com
by Friday, December 5, 2014.
ENF Per Capita
as of 11/16/14:
$11.00
NOTICE!
Club will be closed December
21 through 29. We will reopen for lunch on
December 30
Happy Holidays!
Fond du Lac Elks Lodge No. 57
33 Sheboygan Street
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Phone (920) 922-5757
Website: www.elks57.com
Facebook: Fond du Lac Elks Lodge #57
OFFICERS OF LODGE 57
Exalted Ruler . . . . …... . ... ...Josh Emanuel
Leading Knight
Loyal Knight ………….Terry Gaffney,PER
Lecturing Knight . . . . …. . .Tyler Vorpagel
Esquire . . . . . . . . . . . . …. Lee Ann Lorrigan
Tiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ….. ….Greg Mies
Inner Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . ….. Mary Runde
Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ….. Trista Holz
Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . ….. .Joseph Moore
Chaplain . . . .. ... . …… Norm Behnke, PER
Organist . . . . … .… Terry Shoemaker, PER
Presiding Justice……..…Judge Peter Grimm
Club E-MAIL: manager@elks57.com
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1 year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …. Gary Soll
2 year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Walker
3 year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Earl Wohlust
4 year . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……Scott Calvert
5 year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scott Reath
Committee Members
Chris Carew; Ron Emanuel; Joe Leventhal
Nancy Steinke; Linda Sharkus
Ex-OFFICIO
Josh Emanuel
Trista Holz
AUXILIARY PRESIDENT
Christina Metivier
BULLETIN EDITOR
Terry Shoemaker, PER
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Elk Member Birthdays in December
1 Steven Patt
3 Douglas Terrill
4 Thomas Conlin
4 Margaret May
5 Robert Lunda
5 Sam Meyer
5 Russell Wingert
6 Edward Hammer
6 Katie Rusch
7 William Mallatt
8 Anthony Ahern
8 Shawn Knujtson
9 Gerald Tighe
9 Bruce Wadman
13 Steve Awve
15 Harold Schneider
18 Frederick Krueger
18 Liv Moyer
18 Terry Shoemaker
19 Ross Purcell
20 William Krenn
21 Brian Kluever
24 Teresa Norquist
24 Thomas “Fritz” Paulick
25 Maurice Berglund
26 Douglas Woehlke
27 Milt Swantz
28 Pamela Barr
29 Ronald Gravelle
29 Nancy Steinke
30 Arthur Godleski
30 Terrence Schmid
30 Daniel Weninger
31 Mark Charneski
31 Joseph Holvick
Important Notice!
Our Lodge is currently going through the process of revising and updating our
Lodge/Club By-laws. Any member wishing to make a suggestion or change to
these By-laws is asked to submit the request in type written format, signed, and
addressed to the By-laws committee. Place the request in a sealed envelope and
drop it in the locked box outside the door to the office. Any unsigned requests
will be thrown away.
Thanks for your help in making our Lodge & Club enjoyable for us all!
Angling in the Archives
“It was 20 Years Ago Today…”
Headline in the 1994 Fond du Lac Reporter: ”Elks Drinking on the Porch” This
refers to when the previous club manager, Leo Zinniel, applied to the city for a permit that included alcoholic beverage sales and service being available on the porch.
This caused quite a stir in the community among some who were concerned that
patrons of the library might be struck by empty beer cans that were being tossed
over the railing by inebriated Elks. Of course, in hindsight I suspect that Leo knew
there would come a time in the not-so-distant future when smoking would no
longer be permitted anywhere indoors!
(You elder Elks should recognize the words of those famous philosophers John Lennon and Paul McCartney, above in gold)
Terry Shoemaker, PER, Bulletin Editor
Let Christmas be time to ‘Elevate America’!
This is the busy holiday season when social activities at our Lodges are at the maximum and we as Elks have the opportunity for fun with our friends. December can also be a time for great voluntary service in our communities.
I am reminded of a good friend who is an active and prominent Elk in my home state. He grew up in a dusty town in
another state where the economy was chronically in poor shape. My friend learned of the Elks when he was a boy in his
small town because of the annual Christmas party hosted by the Elks for the whole community. Some 50 years later he
would recount the pleasant experiences of sitting on Santa’s lap at the Elks Lodge, grateful for the simple gift he received from the Elks on those happy occasions. This remembrance of my friend exemplifies the message of our Leading Knight’s Initiatory charge that “the influence of a good deed, honestly and promptly performed, will continue forever.”One of the most heart-warming activities that we can participate in is Christmas basket donations to the needy. It
takes a little planning and a few requests to local businesses for donations of food items and small gifts. My experience
is that at this time of year our businesses are supportive and generous in this type of activity. If your Lodge does not
have a community gift basket program you are missing out. This is one activity that when
the call goes out for volunteers you will be pleased at the positive response. This can also be a time
of year when sadness can be felt in our VA hospitals. A friendly visit with a veteran who is sick or
In distress will be rewarded greatly. It costs nothing other than a little time, and “the influence of a
good deed will last forever.”
Marcia and I wish all Elks and families a Merry Christmas and
Happy and Prosperous New Year.
John Amen, Grand Exalted Ruler
Important Information About Legacy Scholarship Applications
It is that time of the year again to apply for the Elks Legacy Scholarship awards. The Elks National Foundation LEGACY AWARDS are for Members Children, Grand Children Step Children and Step Grand Children, of
a living Elk who joined the Order on or before April 1, 2012, is eligible to apply. The sponsoring Elk must be a
dues-paying member through March 31, 2015. Great-grandchildren are not eligible. The applicant must be
a high school senior or equivalent. I the applicant’s parent and grandparent are booth Elk members, the applicant must apply through the parent’s Elks Lodge. For more details, visit www.elks.org/enf/scholars. Applications must be submitted by 12 p.m. (noon) Central Time on January 30, 2015. Do not send the application
to the Fond du Lac Elks Lodge, THEY MUST BE SENT TO THE GRAND LODGE OFFICE IN CHICAGO. THIS INFORMATION WILL BE ON THE APPLICATION WHEN YOU RECEIVE IT ON LINE. Legacy Awards are $4,000 scholarships. If you have any question please call Norm Behnke 920-922-5962 or 920-948-4823
Thank you,
Norm Behnke, PER, PSP
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John Rosenfeld
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Greg Stewart
626
Mark Feucht
614
Shawn Brzezinski
633
Great Job, Gents!
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LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD DINGALINGS!
Elk members and their families are invited to assist the Auxiliary in the annual Salvation Army bell
ringing. The date is Dec. 9th. We have 4 different doors that we are ringing at, but we can add more. If you have an
hour or two to spare, and are interested in helping, call Mary Cody at 922-7617. There will be a free supper at the Club at
6pm for the bell ringers.
ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION as of November 16, 2014
$11.00 per member
Recently, I was paging through the Elks magazine when I realized that if it wasn’t for Elks National Foundation, most of the stories
and pictures in this magazine would not be there. Every month, there are countless stories and pictures of Elks across the country
reaching out to veterans and youth in an effort to make a difference. I always look for the articles about the state of Wisconsin, and
what the lodges across our state have done to support the Elks cause. Some hold a bike rally; others have a dinner and play bingo
with a group of veterans. Most, if not all, hold a scholarship dinner, or a Veterans Day dinner. While not all the money to support
these programs comes from the ENF, it does show how the ENF have stepped in and recognized these various groups of people.
As an ENF donor, you too, can be a supportive of these programs. By making the effort to donate at least $10, or $25, or even
$100, each and every year to the ENF, these programs will continue to grow and more people will benefit from your support. I
have a request for our newer members, the members who have joined within the past 3 years. Do you recall during your orientation, just prior to becoming a member watching the video about the Elks National Foundation and how your donations benefit the
veterans and youth programs here in FDL, and around the country. At that meeting, I encouraged you to make a donation at least
once a year to help continue these programs. Most of you made a donation prior to joining our Lodge, but now I am asking you to
make a donation each and every year that will help grow the ENF’s contributions back into the FDL community in the form of
grants and scholarships. Also, if you have not donated, donor cards are available in the Lodge foyer, or you can go online to
www.elks.org, and just click on the red box that says “donate today”, and follow the script. Please consider making another donation to the ENF, and every year hereafter.
Last month, I put out a challenge to all our members, that whoever would donate at least $25.00 during October, (ENF month) I
would donate $5.00. Well, 19 members have taken me up on that challenge thus far. I will check the donor report during November, because there will be a few others that will be recorded within the first couple of weeks of November, and I will include them
as well. Thank you to everyone who accepted my challenge, it was easier than getting a bucket of ice water thrown on me, and you
have donated to a great program. It was a win-win for everyone!
ALL DONATIONS TO THE ENF ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE
Do you have the ENF on your Christmas list? They have been very good to us this year! Plus, if you donate before the end
of 2014, you will have a tax deduction. Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Let’s keep working together!
Don Behnke, PER, Lodge #57 ENF Chairman
Bill Weinshrott, PER (L) thanks Jim Guell, PER, for his
years of dedicated military service
Veterans Day Remembrance
Local Veterans enjoying a complimentary buffet lunch at the Elk’s on November 11
Nearly 50 veterans attended a luncheon in their honor on Tuesday November 11, at the Lodge. We found the majority
of the veterans were Elk members, but many were not, and we were happy to have them join us. As you may know we
are trying to get an active Veterans group going again, this being our first activity.
I would like to thank the many volunteers who made this event possible:
Mike Hackbarth, who gave an enjoyable and meaningful keynote address;
Food Donations: Bob and Darlene Ferdinand, Lynn and Bill Weinshrott, Char and Bob Bohnsack, and
Lynne and Don Sears and also table decorations;
Also thank you to the meat donor who wishes to remain anonymous;
Thank you to Pete Sorenson and Chris for unloading and loading the car;
Thank you to Ed Barnes for taking the donated food leftovers to Loaves and Fishes;
Thank you also to Kelly and the staff.
Bill Weinshrott, PER, Veterans Committee Chairman
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all Elks and their families!
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Message From Auxiliary President
Dear Ladies Auxiliary Members,
Sorry I missed the October meeting due to my nasty cold. Thanks Chris Carew for filling in my shoes. Claudia
Beaster-Christy hosted the meeting with Trivia Night! From what I’ve heard, it was fun and challenging. Thanks
Claudia! December 9th marks our annual tradition of “Ringing the Bells” for the Salvation Army. Our ladies were
very eager to sign up for a shift. Mary Cody was happy to fill the available slots so quickly. We will meet back at
the Lodge at 6:00 p.m. for a warm complimentary dinner of Sloppy Joes! If you have any questions, please contact
Mary at 922-7617.
I would like to stress how appreciative the residents and staff have been at the Beacon House. Whenever I arrive
with our gracious donations there’s always smiling faces and a willingness to help with the carrying. Our club meets
on the fourth Tuesday of each month with cocktail hour starting at 5:30 pm and dinner & speaker at 6:30 pm in
the Lodge. Please watch the “Varieties” for more information each month. We invite you to join! Please contact me
at (920) 238-9014 or cmetivier@charter.net if you would like more information.
Christina Metivier, Auxiliary President
Auxiliary Member December Birthdays:
Christina Metivier
Joyce Dille
Kathryn Curran
Kathy Schumacher
2
6
15
20
Mary Day
Betty Swenson
Nancy Steinke
23
29
29
2014-2015 Auxiliary Officers
President - Christina Metivier
Corresponding Secretary - Claudia Beaster
President Elect - Christine Carew
Financial Secretary - Judie Behnke
Treasurer - Kathryn Curran
Historian - Kitty Hansen
Recording Secretary - Amy Soll
Auxiliary Membership Dues Form (Sept. 2014 thru May 2015)
To pay your 2012-2013 Membership Dues and become an active and supporting member of the
Fond du Lac Elk's Auxiliary, please fill out this form, enclose your $15.00 membership fee and
mail to: Auxiliary Financial Secretary, Judie Behnke, 70 Michael Lane, FDL, WI 54935
Name:
Phone:
Spouse:
Elk Member? Yes
No
Address/City/State/Zip:
Birthday: Mo. & Date
I would like to see a meeting on the following Topic:
Email:
Make Checks Payable to Elks Auxiliary
Renewal member
New member
Did You Know?
Fond du Lac Elk’s Lodge #57 home was designed and built in 1903 as an Elk’s Lodge home, and that’s all it’s ever
been. Our Lodge Home’s was re-dedicated by Grand Exalted Ruler Amos McCallum in 2003, the 100th anniversary.
Lodge #57 is the oldest continuously sanctioned Elk Lodge in Wisconsin (since 1886), and at 111 years, the oldest
Elk’s Lodge Home in the United States of America. Let’s all work together to keep it going another 111 years.
FOND DU LAC ELKS NO. 57
33 SHEBOYGAN STREET
FOND DU LAC, WI 54935
Non-Profit Organization
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December 2014
Sunday
Monday
Tueday
Wednesday
1 Closed
2 Lunch 11—2
Noon Kiwanis
Lodge Mtg 7:30
7 Memorial
8 Closed
Friday
Saturday
10 Lunch 11—2 11 Lunch 11—2
Evening Optimist Party on Patio
5—7
12 Lunch 11—2
Fish Fry 5-9
6
9 Lunch 11—2
Noon Kiwanis
10 Lunch 11—2
Evening Optimist
11 Lunch 11—2
Party on Patio
5—7
12 Lunch 11—2
Fish Fry 5-9
13
14 Closed
15 Closed
16 Lunch 11-2
Noon Kiwanis
17 Lunch 11—2
Evening Optimist
18 Lunch 11—2
Party on Patio
5—7
19 Lunch 11—2
Fish Fry 5-9
20
21 Closed
22 Closed
23 Closed
24 Closed
Christmas Eve
25
Merry
Christmas!
26 Closed
27
28 Closed
29 Closed
30 Lunch 11 –2
Noon Kiwanis
31 Lunch 11—2
Evening Optimist
1 Happy
New Year!
Service 11:00
Thursday