August 2016 - Westbrook Elks

August 2016
Message from your Exalted Ruler…
LODGE OFFICERS
2016-2017
Greetings to all Lodge #1784 members!
EXALTED RULER
Rick Sheldon
The summer season is flying by. It’s already August,
where did the time go?
Over the 4th of July weekend I attended the Elks National
Convention in Houston, Texas. It was a great time and
I learned a lot about the Grand Lodge and how they work.
I met a lot of Elks from around the country and made
ESTEEMED
LEADING KNIGHT
Rexford Clayton
ESTEEMED
LOYAL KNIGHT
Kevin DeLoreto
ESTEEMED
LECTURING KNIGHT
Ken Soudan
One Year
Jim Scofield
many new friends.
The lodge held its Lobster Fest on July 17th. It was a great success again.
I would like to thank Dave Malazzi and Paul Champlin for their hard work.
also, I want to thank all the great volunteers who helped make it a great
event.
It’s the time of year when we hold our annual raffle, so if you haven’t
already bought tickets, don’t wait until we run out.
We are moving forward with the bar expansion. We retained an architect and
have already gotten our A-1 and A-2 survey which he needed to design the
footprint of the expansion. When he completes that, we’ll post the proposed
design in the lobby so the members can review it. If you have any questions
you can talk to me or one of the other officers.
Coming up in August is our Beach Jam for Breast Cancer on the 13 th, the trip
to Saratoga on the 20th, the golf tournament on the 22nd, and our raffle will be
on September 5th.
I would like to thank all the great volunteers who make this lodge one of the
best. In closing, I would like to congratulate Elk of the Month
Beverly Dahlstrom who helps with the Antlergram and worked with Rex to
get the raffle tickets in the mail. Great job Bev!
Two Year
Dave Malazzi
ER Rick
SECRETARY
Rocky Gillis
TREASURER
John Beatty
ESQUIRE
Alex Coriaty, PER, PDD
CHAPLAIN
Marilou Clayton
INNER GUARD
Laurie Davis
TILER
Bob Mancini
ORGANIST
Vacant
PRESIDING JUSTICE
Kelly Martin
TRUSTEES
Three Year
Jerry Cox, PER
LODGE HOURS OF OPERATION
Four Year
Ray Smith
Five Year
Paul Uccello, PER
Westbrook Elks # 1784……
Where Everyone is Someone
Sunday – Thursday 11:00 AM-11:00 PM
Friday & Saturday 11:00 AM-1:00 AM
OFFICE
Monday through Friday
10:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Permittee: Dennis Farone, PER
GOVERNING BODY
Rick Sheldon ER
Chairman
Rexford Clayton
Kevin DeLoreto
Ken Soudan
Jerry Cox, PER
James Scofield
David Malazzi
Ray Smith
Paul Uccello, PER
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rick Sheldon
Rexford Clayton
Kevin DeLoreto
Ken Soudan
James Scofield
Dave Malazzi
Jerry Cox, PER COB
Ray Smith
Paul Uccello, PER
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MEMBERS OF THE YEAR
Officer of the Year:
Rexford Clayton
Elk of the Year:
Donna Valentino
Irish Person of the Year:
Karen Volkmar
Italian of the Year
Pasquale Barberio
Citizen of the Year:
Phil Sengle
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PROPOSITIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP:
The Investigating Session for the following candidates will be held on
September 7, 2016. Balloting will be held on September 13, 2016. Indoctrination
held on September 26, 2016. Initiation will take place on September 27, 2016.
Candidates
Proposed By
Majewski, Mark: Wolcott, CT., CPA
Gagnon, Kara Cowell: Chester, CT., Eye Doctor
Shaver, Randy: Old Saybrook, CT., Anesthetist
Hansen, Doreen M.: East Hartford, CT., Retired Sales
Zullo, Dawn: Madison, CT., Nurse
Mennone, Christine A.: Guilford, CT., Teacher
Cristalli, Joseph T.: Westbrook, CT. , Director of DOT
Baker, Edward T.: Essex, CT., Retired
Magistro, James N: North Haven, CT., Sikorsky
Hubbard, Amy L: Clinton, CT., Ex Assistant
Ploszaj, Carol; Westbrook, CT., Retired Teacher
Renzoni, Gerald F.; Old Saybrook, CT., Retired
Toney, Wendy: Clinton, CT., Clinical Trial Associate
Herlihy, Rory P: Deep River, CT., Operations Manager
Woxland, Lynn: Westbrook, CT., Logistics Analyst, Unilever
Erickson, Ellen: Westbrook, CT., Service Excellence Analyst
Tim Jennings
John Donnelly
Richard O’Connor
Linda Nolf
Zayda Murphy
Carmine Vietri
Gaetano Patrizzi
Rodney Steller
Marc Forcinelli
Darlene White
Peter Hopkins
Judson Jones
Ed Champion
Wm Herlihy
Rex Clayton
Marilou Clayton
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Sickness and Distress:
Amy Farone
John Beatty
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Lodge of Sorrows:
Scott Andrews 53,
Elk Years 7
John Claffey 72,
Elk Years 10
John W. Fragola 67,
Elk Years 8
Donald W. Guptill 66 Elk Years 9
John Harding 81,
Elk Years 23
MEMBERS SOCIAL NIGHT
August 4
Bob & Carol Hartley
August 11
Donna Valentino & Karen Volkmar
August 18
Ed & Cheri Niland
August 25
Pete & Sharry Hopkins
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The Antlergram
Is published monthly except for December/January
combined issue
Non profit organization standard mail postage paid at
Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475
Permit No. 415
Westbrook B.P.O.E. #1784
142 Seaside Avenue
P.O. Box 384
Westbrook, CT 06498
ISSUE NO 07- 016
Please Return ALL RAFFLE tickets
before the September 5th Drawing
If your unable to sell the tickets sent to you
please return them as soon as possible so we
can sell them at the Lodge!
CONGRATULATIONS
TO OUR
August
ELK OF THE MONTH
Beverly Dahlstrom
She helps with mailing the Antlergram
and worked with Rex to get the raffle
tickets in the mail. Great job Bev!
Westbrook Elks # 1784
Major Committee Chairs.
If you would like to help with one of these
Committees, please call Sec. Office.
Auditing/Accounting - Henry Owen
Activities Committee – Rick Sheldon
Community Proj./Activity – Ken Soudan
Public Relations - Dick Siedzik
Youth Activities - Chet Bialicki
Hoop Shoot - Kevin Deloreto
Drug Awareness - Jim Madden
Fraternal Comm. - Rick Sheldon
Americanism - Stephen “Bear” Phillips
ENF – Jack Barnhart
Membership - Mal Rubin
Lodge Activities - Rick Sheldon
Veterans - PW Louthain
Ritualistic - John Mayo
Soccer Shoot - Bryan Pellegrini
Gov. Relations – Paul Uccello, PER
Charitable Gaming - Don Harger
Landscape Committee – Sharon Ruzycki
Entertainment Committee - Jen Mikulski
TIP OF THE ANTLER
To all the volunteers
who helped make the Lobster
Fest a big success.
Membership Cards!!
2016 - 2017 Card Will Be
Needed As Of April 1st
Please remember to bring your
valid membership cards with
you every time you visit the
Westbrook Lodge. You can
only gain access with the use
of your card. If you do not
have your card with you, you
can not be signed in by another
member.
Thank You!
Board of Directors
August 2016
Sun da y
M onda y
1
T uesd a y
W edn e sda y
T hursd a y
Fri da y
2
3
Happy Hour
6
4 Members Social 5
Governing Body
4:30-6:00 PM
Karaoke
Night 7:00 PM
Meeting 6:00 PM BINGO 6:30 PM Reservations Req’d (Serving Team 2 )
Peter Z
Board of Directors (Bingo Team 3) Eggplant Parm.
7:00-11:00 PM
Meeting 7:00 PM
The Mobiles
$8
Hosts: Bob & Carol
DINNER BY THE SEA
Pasta Night 6:30 PM
7
8
Music Outdoors by
Nightshift
1:00 — 5:00 PM
9
10
Pasta Night
6:30 PM
11 Members Social
Night 7:00 PM
BINGO 6:30 PM Reservations Req’d
(Bingo Team 4)
Chicken Parm.
$8
12
Happy Hour
4:30-6:00 PM
(Serving Team 3 )
Sharades
Hosts: Donna & Karen DINNER BY THE SEA
16
17
18 Members Social 19 Happy Hour
Governing Body
Night 7:00 PM
4:30-6:00 PM
Emblem Club
Meeting 6:00 PM BINGO 6:30 PM Reservations Req’d
(Serving Team 4 )
Meeting 7:00 PM Board of Directors (Bingo Team 1)
Pork-Etta $8
Hosts: Ed & Cheri
Meeting 7:00 PM
Sweet Tarts
Antlergram Deadline
Pasta Night 6:30 PM
21
22
Music Outdoors by
TBA ?
1:00 — 5:00 PM
23
25 Members Social
Night 7:00 PM
BINGO 6:30 PM Reservations Req’d
Charmed
1:00 - 5:00 PM
30
MON-THURS 11:30 am -3 pm
FRIDAY, SATURDAY 11:30 am -9:00 pm
SUNDAY 11:30 am -6:00 pm
PUB MENU
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
5:00-9:00 pm
RJ Entertainment
7:00-11:00 PM
Prim Rib
$15
Hosts: Pete & Sharry
26
Happy Hour
4:30-6:00 PM
(Serving Team 1)
Jon Condi
27
Karaoke
Peter Z
7:00-11:00 PM
DINNER BY THE SEA
31
Pasta Night
6:30 PM
MEMBERS BAR LUNCHES
Come for lunch!
Daily Lunch Specials!!
20
Saratoga Bus Trip
Karaoke
DINNER BY THE SEA
24
SYL A. DENTE Lodge Meeting
GOLF
(Bingo Team 2)
7:00 PM
TOURNAMENT
28
29
Music Outdoors by
13
Corey Nebel Duo
14
15
Music Outdoors by
1:00 — 5:00 PM
S atu rd a y
BINGO 6:30 PM
(Bingo Team 3)
Weekend Entertainment
Friday August 5
Sunday August 7
Friday August 12
Saturday August 13
Sunday August 14
Friday August 19
Sunday August 21
Friday August 26
Sunday August 28
The Mobiles
Nightshift
Corey Nebel Duo
Beach Jam
Sharades
Sweet Tarts
TBA ?
Jon Condi
Charmed
Bands Play Fridays 6:30-10:30 PM
Sunday Music 1:00 - 5:00 PM
DINNER BY THE SEA
Friday and Saturday Nights
From 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Choice of Prime Ribs (with all the fixings)
12 oz. $16.95
16 oz. $19.95
Weekly menus offering a variety of choices
Wine menu available
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Veterans Corner…….August 2016
Thanks to all members that attended or worked our Summer BBQ for
Veterans. The Manstan Band was even better than their usual terrific
performance as they prepared a special treat playing il Silencio, an
expanded version of Taps. The New London Chapter of the National
Sojourners presented their updated version of their Flag Building
Program, bring it forward to current actions. Two pillows donated by
Mrs. Betty Travisano and two Lap quilts made by her sister, Shirley
Crahan of hot Springs AR, were given to four lucky Guests from the
VA and ESPN Veterans once again brought many items to pass out to
our Vets. The Food was great our support from the Patriot Guard, Boy/
Cub/Girl Scouts as well as the Civil Air Patrol was Fantastic. We had a
last minute addition of a Flyover arranged by Committee Member,
Bruce Fagan, which was wonderful on the ground, but I failed to contact Westbrook Police that we were going to do it so they came by to
remind me that it would be helpful to let them know in advance. They
had about 50 calls by people thinking it was a drone of some sort.
Thanks again to each person that provided help.
Our next program will be our First Veterans Ball, September 11, from
1:00 PM until 3:00 PM This program is not sponsored by membership
but will be a pay in advance event with Choice of food. Attendance
will by limited to Westbrook Elks Lodge Members who are Service
Veterans and their dates. We will have dinner (beef, fish, or fowl)
dancing to Manstan Band as well as Guest Speaker James L. Streeter,
Forensics Scientist.
The ENF Corner
Elks National Foundation
Thanks to our generous members helping the Lodge make it’s
2015/2016 Per Capita Goal, we have received the $2000.00
Gratitude Grant. From the Elks National Foundation.
Again this year the Westbrook Lodge # 1784 will be donating
$1500.00 to the Shoreline Soup Kitchen based in Old Saybrook
and $500.00 to the Estuary Council on Aging’s Meals on Wheels
program. These are two excellent organizations that provide much
needed help to the people in our local communities. As Elks, we
have an obligation to help our communities and I am proud that
our membership continues to do great work in this area.
From the Officers of the Westbrook Lodge # 1784 and myself as
your ENF Chairman, thank you for your support.
Fraternally Yours,
Jack Barnhart ENF Chairman.
WESTBROOK ELKS 2016
SYL A. DENTE GOLF TOURNAMENT
Tickets will be on Sale Mid August. Must be paid in advance to attend.
PW Louthain
BPOE Lodge 1784
Veterans Chair
FIRST ANNUAL VETERANS’ BALL
Dinner by Chef Paul, Dancing to Manstan Band,
with Keynote Speaker James L. Streeter, Forensics
Scientist
DATE/TIME: Sunday September 11, 2016 / 1:00
PM until 3:00 PM
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: This event is for
Westbrook Elks Lodge 1784 Service Veterans and
their Dates. Must call or visit Lodge Office to sign
up and pay for your meals. Seating limited to first
50 paid couples. Coat and Tie suggested
MEAL CHOICES: Cost is $50.00 per couple.
Choose your meals when you buy your tickets.
Choice of Prime Rib, Salmon, or Lemon Chicken
Piccata.
AUGUST 22, 2016
Portland Golf Club
Continental Breakfast – Lunch on the Course
Dinner, Raffle and Awards at the Lodge
50/50 “on the green” Raffle
Hole-in-One Prizes on all Par 3’s
Including a Land Rover or two $10,000 Prizes
$135.00 per person before August 1st,
$150.00 after
“Reserve your Foursome soon. The slots are filling up fast”
Applications available in the Lodge.
Payment must accompany application.
Volunteers contact Mark Morin 860-922-9757
Interested in a Tournament Sponsorship or in
donating raffle prizes for this great event?
Simply pick up a sponsorship/donation form in the Lodge Office or
Members Bar or call 860-399-9191 X1 for further details!
Please join us for our
ANNUAL PANCAKE
BREAKFAST
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2016
8 am to 11 am
$6 per person
PANCAKES, FRENCH TOAST, SAUSAGES,
COFFEE, JUICE AND MUCH MORE!
ALL PROCEEDS TO GO TO THE LODGE!
SPONSORED BY THE PER ASSOCIATION
Boxx
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Due to space and parking limitations, the Lodge will be closed to Visiting Elks
who have not purchased a ticket for the event.
We invite all visiting Elks to consider buying a ticket to support this great cause.
Tickets are only $30
PLEASE CONSIDER CAR POOLING
Beach Jam For Breast Cancer
Silent Auction Items Needed
ATTENTION MEMBERS!!
It’s the time of the year for the
$$ CASH RAFFLE $$
Members will receive 4 tickets in the
mail, so please buy or sell them and
then please turn in your money and
ticket stubs to the secretary.
Drawing Sept 5, 2016
at 6:00 PM
First Prize $8,000
Second Prize $3,000
& 8 $500 Lucky Winners
Tickets $5.00 Each
Tickets available at the Lodge
or contact Rexford Clayton
Do you have a special item or service you
Would be willing to donate for this year’s
Silent Auction at the Beach Jam For
Breast Cancer Event? So many of us have
hidden talents and what better time to
share. No item or service is too small as it
may enhance a “theme” basket.
Please contact Cindy at
clfiano@comcast.net
**** BINGO *****
INCREASED GAME PRIZES
2 PROGRESSIVES
WTA — 50/50’s
BONANZA
PULL TABS AVAILABLE
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Doors open at 5:00 PM Games begin at 6:30 PM
Post Time is Fast
Approaching!
Don’t Miss A Great Day At …
Saratoga Race Course
Saturday Aug. 20th
Premium Motor coach Transportation
Leaving Lodge 7 a.m., return trip leaves track 1/2 hour
after last race.
$90.00 Per Person
seats are limited
Bring a cooler with food and drink for the day
(NO GLASS)
Some beverages, sandwiches and snacks will be on
the bus
For more info, contact
Kevin Deloreto, 860.510.2839
ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION GOALS
When you buy a BOOK FOR A BUCK at the
ENF Bookstore you help us meet our Per Capita
GATE KEEPERS NEEDED
Now that summer is here we are again manning the GOAL established by the Grand Lodge. When we
gate at the entrance to the beach. We need
vol- meet that GOAL we get money back that we can
unteers to check for Elk membership cards for an distribute to local charities like the Shoreline Soup
hour or more on Sundays and
other days that we have music on the beach. If you Kitchen and Meals on Wheels. It’s that simple.
are willing to help out, there is a signup sheet post- Help us help others by helping us meet our GOAL.
ed on the Members Bar bulletin board.
Thank you from the ENF.
Thank you for your help!
Robert W. Powitz, Owner
FFL:6-06-007-01-4F-35769
Terry
Plum’s LLC
Guns bought, sold and appraised
P.O. Box 502; 8 Pheasant Hill Lane
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Phone (860) 388-2083
Email terryplums@yahoo.com
credit cards accepted
20%
Discount
ElksMembers
Members
20%
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for Elks
UPCOMING EVENTS
August 13
Beach Jam for Breast Cancer
August 20
Saratoga Bus Trip
August 22
Golf Tournament
September 5
Raffle Drawing
Nonprofit Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Permit No. 415
September 11 First Annual Veterans Ball
September 18 PER Annual Pancake Breakfast
September 19 Blood Drive
October 1
Octoberfest
October 16
Vista Bike Run
Please Return All Unsold Tickets for the Cash
Raffle by August 25th so we can Sell them at the
Lodge.
Please Return All Ticket before September 5th
1784 Corporation Cottage Rental
Perfect for Weddings, Reunions,
Corporate Picnics and Parties.
Call 860-399-9191 ext. 2 to reserve this great place!
Pricing Effective 11/1/13
In Season = 5/15 to 9/30
Off Season = 4/1 to 5/14, 10/1 to 11/30
In-Season
In-Season
Off-Season Off-Season
Mon.-Thurs.
Friday
Mon.-Thurs.
Friday
Non Member
$550.
$1200.
$450.
$900.
Elk Member
$475.
$1100.
$400.
$800.
1784 Member $400.
$1000.
$300.
$650.
For Saturday and Sunday availability and prices please contact the
Banquet Manager
DEADLINE for input in the Antlergram is the 15th
of August for the month of September
Send your information via email to
Kevin Deloreto at Kevin_s_de_loreto@sbcglobal.net
or place it in his mailbox outside the secretary’s office
at the Lodge
CONTACT US
Secretary’s Office…………………… .860 399-9191 Ext. 1
Email……………………………… ….westbrook.elks@snet.net
Banquets………………………… ……860 399-9191 Ext. 2
Fax………………………………… ….860 399-3435
Website………………………………..westbrookelks.com
Exalted Ruler Rick Sheldon…...………860 964-0178
Exalted Ruler Rick Sheldon e-mail …...harlyrick2002@gmail.com
Antlergram email………………Kevin_s_de_loreto@sbcglobal.net
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!!!
To Our Members….We need your help!
Our Lodge is run primarily by volunteers and we don’t have
enough to cover all essential services.
Please consider signing up for one of the many available
volunteer opportunities. Any amount of time you can give
would be greatly appreciated!
Please contact the secretary’s office at
860-399-9191 X 1
for more information.
Attention Veterans
Your Vets Committee & Lodge Office is
compiling a list of members who are veterans. Please fill
this out and drop in Vets donation box in member lounge.
Name_____________________________________
Phone_____________________________________
Email______________________________________
Branch ________________Dates of Service _______________