june er messagel - Port Orange Elks Lodge 2723

Port Orange Elks Lodge #2723
United We Stand * One Nation Under God
Orange Peal
Celebrating 29 years of service to our Community
Award Winning Publication
June
2015
Well summer is here and the snowbirds are gone however the lodge seems to be crowded on the weekends. I
have noticed a lot of members returning to the lodge. Remember this is your lodge and we need your support.
I would like to quell some rumors that I have heard around the lodge. Yes, it is true that we have a special
representative team that has been assigned to our lodge. No, they are not here to close our lodge. If you remember last year we talked about our lodge being in trouble financially. Since that time numerous changes
have been instituted that have helped us pull out of the downward spiral that we were in. The mortgage issue
alone saved the lodge over $400.00 a month and the janitorial service another $800.00 a month. Saturday night
music saved another $600.00 a month. Numerous other cost saving measures were also put into place over the
past year. This team has been assigned to make sure that our lodge is going in the right direction. We will
prove to them that we are going in the right direction. I have directed all lodge personnel to cooperate with
this team in their mission.
I would like to congratulate our Elk of the month Tom Coleman. Many of you might not know, but Tom
volunteers in the kitchen on Friday nights. His specialty is fried fish and he does an excellent job. Thanks
Tom for all that you do for our lodge.
Speaking of volunteers we are looking for members to help in the kitchen. Jerry Peterson has been cooking
on Wednesday nights and Lynn and I have been doing Thursday nights. Ray Warren, Kay Pankevich, Marion
Bousquet and Connie St. Denny also volunteer in the kitchen. We are looking for more people to help out.
Having volunteers will reduce our costs. Please contact us if you can help. It is all about having a good time.
If everyone helps we do not have to depend on a certain few.
Our House committee has been chosen and their names will be appearing in this issue. Mary Garvey is the
house chairperson. Please contact them if you have any fresh ideas for them to consider.
Dan Theodore has acquired several contracts for rental of the hall for special occasions. Thanks for all
your hard work Dan.
Please keep an eye out for special events that will be coming up this month. We will have a flag day ceremony in June 14th.
Thanks to Elaine Kuczkowski for setting up the entertainment for the lodge.
I want to thank Mr. Len Blanton President of L&S Enterprises Port Orange Florida, for bringing his bucket
truck to the lodge and replacing the rope on our flag pole for us at no charge.
The Lodge held a charity event on May 16th for a Donna Rudy of Port Orange who needs testing for a lung
transplant. I am very grateful to all of the volunteers who helped with this event. I am also very proud to
announce that our lodge raised $2500.00 for this great cause.
Hope everyone is having a great Summer!
Fraternally Yours
Larry D. Lewis
Exalted Ruler
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