SAN RAFAEL ELKS #1108 ~ BOOSTER SEPTEMBER 2019

SEPTEMBER BOOSTER - 2019

FROM THE STATION OF FIDELITY

From the Exalted Ruler Eric Holm The 2019 Great North West District Jamboree was a great success, thank you to the Eureka Lodge for hosting. I was there on Saturday for the Clam Chowder Cook-off, fun games including Jenga and corn hole. The day ended with a raffle, gift basket auction and a great prime rib dinner with entertainment by Clint Ingbretson and Ila Selene, who put on a truly fabulous show. I’m proud to report, San Rafael’s gift basket raised $605, in auction!!! OUTSTANDING!!! The money raised was all to benefit the Great Northwest District Jamboree which is our own district level charity, created to help offset the cost and over head of many of our other charity events, and offsetting Ritual Contest expenses for the winning team. ELKTOBERFEST, is our annual Elks National Foundation (ENF) fundraiser and is one of my favorite events of the Elk year. It will be held on Saturday, September 28, on our Beer-garden Terrace at the Lodge. There will be food, drink, games, music, and fun, and all for a great cause. ENF provides millions of dollars to lodges and programs each year and qualifies us to apply for numerous grants and scholarships to be awarded by our Lodge. The main thing we need to do to help make us eligible is meet our per capita goal of $4.76, per member. It seems like a trivial amount, but yet our lodge and many others, still struggle to meet this goal every year. I’m asking everyone to please take a moment and donate at our website: www.elks1108.org. You can make a one-time donation, become a recurring donor at any amount you choose or, if it’s easier, just drop a check in the Secretary’s mailbox in the lodge lobby. It’s a great cause and well worth the trouble. District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Brad Smith will be joining us for the Annual DDGER Visitation Thursday, September 5th: 3pm Audit & Visit, 4pm Committee Chairs & Officers’ Meting, 5pm Social Hour, 6pm Dinner, 7pm is Lodge Meeting and Initiation Ritual. The Officers and I all hope that you are enjoying our newly renovated pool. Although we have raised a goodly amount against the costs of renovation, we still owe approximately $30K on the project. Please donate toward the pool fund and/or help us plan a fundraiser. You can contact me or our Lodge Secretary for further information. Please see our calendar, bulletins, and flyers for other upcoming events and activities. Looking forward to being with you. Best wishes, Eric Exalted Ruler

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Secretary Update • Pool • Delinquent members • Volunteer hours

Wow – another summer gone by. Hopefully you all used the pool and were able to enjoy the beautiful views from the deck. We are still about $35K short to pay for the renovation. THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED. We are requesting all members donate $200 to remain solvent with this project. Donate online, send a check, stop by and say hi and give us cash. Of course, any donation is appreciated! Smaller or larger… One of my main duties as Secretary is keeping track of membership. Although we have more renewed members this year, than last – we are still 85 members short of a complete roster. If you know someone who has not renewed, please reach out to them and find out why. Did they move? (let us know) Do they need financial assistance? (let us know) Do they need help at home or are suffering ill health? (let us know, we want to know) We are here for all members and can only help if we know who needs it. Please contact the office with any information about lapsed members. (415) 453 1108 or [email protected]

Volunteer Hours – Volunteering is an essential part of Elkdom – hours and money donated by our members to local charities, community events and those in need. The way we track this as an Order is by sending all volunteer hours to Grand Lodge for tallying. This is easy for #1108 – we all do LOTS OF HOURS. We just need you to record them on a regular basis. Weekly or monthly is fine.

Go to Website - www.elks1108.org Home page – scroll down to the Log your Hours red button Complete form – if you don’t see a specific category – choose admin and fill in the notes Dates can be for the whole month, one event, or an ongoing commitment ALL HOURS COUNT – meetings, planning, driving, photocopying, bartending, shopping, serving, cooking, etc. Everything EXCEPT LODGE MEETINGS.

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Announcing Robert “Bob” L. Duitsman, Grand Exalted Ruler “Honoring the Past – Embracing the Future”

Robert "Bob" Duitsman was born in Inglewood, CA, and attended local schools including Inglewood High School, the University of Southern California, and Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, receiving a Juris Doctor degree in 1981.

Bob joined the Culver City Elks Lodge in 1989. Moving through the chairs he was elected Exalted Ruler for 1993-94 and again in 1995-96. He was Association Vice-President in 2001-2002 during the presidency of John Carvalho and his wife Sandy and then District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler in 2005-2006 during the national presidency of the Honorable Louis J. "Jim" Grillo and his wife Lucia. He served on several district committees, but developed a particular interest in the ritual program. He has been a ritual judge since 1995 and served in a number of positions in the ritual community leading to CHEA Ritual Training Chair and finally CHEA Ritual Contest Chair in 2007-08. He also served on the CHEA Major Project Board of Trustees from 2013-2016, the last year as its Chair. On the Grand Lodge level, he served on the Committee on Judiciary for six years, 2009-15, the last two as Chair, and is currently in his third year as a Justice of the Grand Forum, in effect the Supreme Court of the Order. For two years he also served on the Grand Lodge Pardon Commission.

For over thirty-five years Bob has been an attorney in private practice in the Culver City area, with emphases in the areas of estate planning and parole revocation defense.

He is a Past Chair of the Culver City Chamber of Commerce, a Past President of the Culver City Lions Club, and a Past President of the Inglewood District Bar Association. For over twenty years he was a Temporary Judge of the Los Angeles Municipal and Superior Courts. For more than thirty years he has been a volunteer at the Culver City Senior Center, helping its members with their legal problems on a volunteer basis. What little he knows about speaking before groups he owes in large part to the Toastmasters organization, of which he is a thirty year member with a designation of Distinguished Toastmaster. He also knows a little about parliamentary procedure, having attained the designation of Professional Registered Parliamentarian through the National Association of Parliamentarians. He is finally an ordained elder at Knox Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles, having served four terms on its governing board.

Bob met the love of his life, Beth, in 1982, and they married in 1987. They do not have any children, unless you count their two dogs, Winston and Bobby. Together they live in the Ladera Heights area of Los Angeles County.

Bob enjoys gardening, puttering around the house, spending time with his dogs, and is one of only 144 people on earth who have finished all 32 editions of the Los Angeles Marathon, with a best time of 3:52.

Bob and Beth are proud and excited to have the opportunity to serve as President and First Lady of the California- Hawaii Elks Association this year, meeting and making friends during their travels, and talking about their slogan "Honoring the Past - Embracing the Future".

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Announcing Bradley “Brad” K. Smith, District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Bradley K. Smith, PER Eureka Elks Lodge #652, PDDGER Great Northwest District #920. Master Mason, Humboldt Masonic Lodge #79; Member of the Board of Directors of Pacific Marine Engineering, Inc., dba Pacific Outfitters, et al.; A Director of BOSS Development Corp. and BAS Properties; Humboldt County Fish and Game Commissioner; and Humboldt County Coroner / Public Administrator, Retired.

My wife Janet and I live in Eureka, California. My father became an Elk in the Medford, Oregon Lodge in 1950. I still have his membership cards. My father- in-law was a PER of Eureka Lodge. Daughter, Caroline Allbee, and two Granddaughters, Sydnee and Aleena live in Auburn, California. We are all members of the Order of Elks. Our Grandchildren will graduate from the same High School as I did, and hopefully, they will also attend Humboldt State University. I am a veteran, honorably discharged from the US Army, serving in 1963-1966. I drew proficiency pay as a Senior Medical Specialist, and hazard pay as a Paratrooper. I was an NCO, had 31 jumps, and enjoyed my experiences as best that anyone could under the circumstances. Through luck, I did not see combat during the Vietnam War, but saw its effects on fellow servicemen as a Senior Medic. I am proud to have served my country, and even more proud of how we veterans are now being treated by society. I retired from Humboldt County as the Coroner / Public Administrator after serving twenty-nine years in various law enforcement capacities. I started my career as a Deputy Sheriff and ended it as a Department Head. My career was diversified and included Search and Rescue, Management, Bailiff, Street Patrol, Special Services, Forensics and Investigations. I taught firearms, death investigation and evidence collection at the local Police Academy. I still occasionally teach specialty classes, such as “Man Tracking”. The most memorable events in my career were saving lives and finding the bad guys through forensics. I truly enjoyed my career, but realized that after 29 years, it was time to retire. I had dealt with enough bad guys and death investigations to last a lifetime. I have always enjoyed outdoor activities. Although academically biologists, my business partner and I started what evolved into several successful businesses during our senior year at Humboldt State University. We were commercial divers and instructors, which paid our way through college. Selling outdoor products allowed me to have the latest and best equipment. My business careers included Commercial Diving (Certified Instructor), Firearms (FBI trained and certified Instructor, and FFL holder), sales and service of Sporting Goods. I recently retired as Managing Owner of several businesses, including three retail stores and four commercial buildings. I still maintain ownership and sit on the Board of Directors. Although retired, I still occasionally guide hunters for Elk, Bear, and waterfowl. My clients come from all over the United States. I became an Elk in 1995. I have served as a Trustee, Chairman of the Trustees, Chaplain, Esquire, Leading Knight, and Exalted Ruler of Eureka Lodge number 652. I was the Business Practices Chair for The Great Northwest District for 5 years, and the CHEA Drug Awareness Chair or Vice Chair for 4 years. I am a Past District Deputy Grand Exalt- ed Ruler. My goals and objectives as a brother Elk have and will continue to be as a catalyst for the evolution of Elkdom into a modern business, while continuing our traditions and maintaining our philanthropic ideals. Currently, I am doing that by actively promoting business practices throughout the district as a PDDGER and mentor. I hope to continue assisting Elkdom as it evolves into the future.

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Please Join Our Lodge for the Visitation with

District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler, Brad Smith

And his wife Janet

Thursday, September 5th

Timeline: Bavarian Style Menu 3 pm - DD Audit and Visit Served Family Style 4 pm - Committee Chairs and Officer Meeting $25 per person 5 pm – Social Hour 6 pm - Dinner 7 pm - Lodge Initiation Please RSVP by 5 pm on August 30th

Business Attire Please RSVP and pay online – www.elks1108.org Officers: Travel uniform [email protected] or 415.453-1108

Elkdom & Volunteering

Elk Volunteer Bartenders – a new volunteer group Elk volunteers are essential to our Lodge – it is in our culture. This is a call out to a new volunteer group that stepped up at the end of last year – Volunteer Bartenders. Back in November, we began to incorporate volunteer bartenders in serving our members. These volunteers have stepped up and (all their tips are contributed to their specified Charity or Fund-a-Need ). Some results of their efforts : Gratuities/Fund-a-Need/Volunteer Bartending results: Much gratitude for all the volunteering efforts everyone has given to the Lodge. ... and Volunteer Gratuities are producing great things for the Lodge! Fund-a-Need results: POS system: The big news - our POS System is up and running - including credit cards! Thanks to $3,392 in Volunteer Bartending Gratuities (& a little extra from Joe Tato and Robyn Sembenini); And our bar dishwasher is in & working. Other Fund a Need $ Raised (7/31, $6,425 as of), including funds for the Bar Renovation: $3,505 (part from donations); Pool: $2,437; Private Elk Park (Picnic area): $2,319 (some from donations); Environmental Committee: $1,216; Capital Improvements: $135; Game room/card room: $441; Driveway: $447; Security: $812; Fire prevention: $155 If you would like to join this new volunteer group, please contact Jen O’Mara at [email protected] or Monica at [email protected]. Interested in volunteering for another group or committee, contact Monica at [email protected] and she will put you in contact with the right person.

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Elkdom & Youth

Americanism Essay for 5th-8th graders – Announcing this year’s theme The Americanism Essay Contest Theme is “What Freedom of Speech Means to Me.” The contest is open to 5th -6th and 7th-8th graders who submit a 300-word essay on this year’s topic – What Freedom of Speech Means to Me.” Contact Stewart Munson at [email protected] for more information.

Scholarship & Grant Opportunities – it is that time of year! The following are Scholarships and Grants currently open or soon to open for application. Do you know someone who qualifies and might be interested? Please pass this information on to them.

Just Opened - ENF 2020 Most Valuable Student Scholarship ~ $2.44 million

Application deadline is November 5, 2019 at 11:59 pm

500 four-year Scholarships, ranging from $4,000 to $50,000, awarded to the highest-rated applicants in the competition. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership and financial need. In addition, San Rafael Elks Lodge grants its own scholarships to applicants. Some of the Criteria: • Any high school senior who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to apply. • Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks • Male and female students compete separately Ranging from $1,000 per year to $12,500 per year, Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university. *In addition to the scholarships below, San Rafael Elks Lodge awards scholarships to its applicants.

Questions? Email [email protected] or call (773) 755-4732. Apply at: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm

Opening September 1, 2019 ENF Legacy Awards – 300 up to $4,000 each 300 college scholarships of up to $4,000 each to a child, grandchild or ward of an Elks member. Do you know a high school senior who is the child or grandchild of a current Elk member? Please pass them this information.

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ENF Legacy Awards (continued) The following are some of the general eligibility criteria: • Are you the child or grandchild, or stepchild, step-grandchild, or legal ward of a living Elk? Elks member must have joined the order on or before April 1, 2017. The Elk must also be a paid-up member through March 31, 2020. • Are you a high school senior? • Are you planning to attend an accredited U.S. school, college or university? • Will you take the SAT or ACT by December 31, 2019?

To learn more: http://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/Legacy.cfm Applications accepted now through October 31st $5,000 Emergency Educational Grants for Children of Deceased or Totally Disabled Elks (or Elk stepparent) Grants up to $5,000 for each year, for up to four years, for children of deceased or totally disabled Elk (or stepparent) who wish to obtain or further their college education. The grant is for one year; however, the student may submit up to three annual renewal applications for a total of four years of assistance. Follow this link for more information on the Legacy Grants: http://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/Legacy.cfm Information can be found at: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/Eefgrants.cfm

Questions: call (773) 755-4732 or email [email protected] to request an application.

Open Now – Apply 3 to 6 Months Prior to the Commencement of Course CHEA Vocational Grant Award - $500 - $2,000 per academic year, up to 2 years The Vocational Grant is for one academic year, with an option to renew for one additional academic year. Awards will be between $500 and $2,000 for an academic year depending on length of course. This Grant is for a two- year or less vocational/technical program culminating in a terminal Associate degree, diploma or certificate, but less than a baccalaureate program (Bachelor’s degree). Examples of courses are: • 6 month Police Academy; 13 month Cosmetology; 3 month Electrical Lineman; 13 month Veterinary Technology; or 2 year Fire Science To learn more: https://chea-elks.org/youth-activities/scholarships Applications Available – November 15th; Applications accepted - February 1st, 2020 CHEA Scholarships for Students with Disabilities - $1,000-$2,000 per year, up to 4 yrs 20-50 Undergraduate Scholarships of $1,000 to $3,000 for Students with Disabilities offered through California- Hawaii Major Project, Inc. Scholarship amount offered is normally $1,000 for community colleges and $3,000 for four-year colleges. Scholarship recipients may reapply each year. If qualified, students can receive up to a total of four years of assistance. More information is available at: https://chea-elks.org/youth-activities/scholarships Opens Early 2020 ENF: The Gunther & Lee Weigle Medical School Scholarships: Five (5) $20,000 Medical School Scholarships just for Elks Scholars pursuing a medical degree or Osteopathic Medicine Decree. More information is available at: http://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MedicalSchoolScholarship.cfm

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Lodge Officers Bequests & Living Trusts: Bob Exalted Ruler – Eric Holm Meier, PER Orientation: Bob Meier & Joe Leading Knight – Doug Monti ([email protected]) Tato ([email protected]) PER Association: Bob Meier Loyal Knight – Vern Rogers Booster/Newsletter: Jen O’Mara Lecturing Knight –Jen O’Mara ([email protected]) ([email protected]) Esquire – Stewart Munson Purple Pig (CHEMPI): Doug Chaplain – Itamar Bikszer Communications: Constanza Monti ([email protected]) Inner Guard – Jessica Canty Perry Tiler – Virginia Davis ([email protected]) Public Relations: Katharine Treasurer – Dean Aure Whipple Drug Awareness: Lynn Fox Secretary –Monica McMillan ([email protected]) ([email protected])

Lodge Trustees Elks National Foundation: Vern Ritual Contest: Mark Giosso, 5 Yr Trustee – Ken Hauser Rogers ([email protected]) PER ([email protected]) 4 Yr Trustee –Sydney Fairbairn, Environmental: Jen O’Mara PER Scholarship: Marcella & Ken ([email protected]) Hauser 3 Yr Trustee – Alan Quinton PER 2 Yr Trustee –George Kokalis Flag Day: Mark Giosso, PER ([email protected])

1 Yr Trustee –Dennis McNell ([email protected]) PER Scouting: Doris Cardinal Allensby Trust Government Relations: Sydney ([email protected]) Chairman –Lorn Dreitzler Fairbairn Soccer Shoot: OPEN Secretary –Ken Franceschi ([email protected])

Treasurer –Don Gregory UX Chair: Melanie Lamoureux Trustee –Tom Knopf ENF Grants: OPEN ([email protected]) Trustee –Steve Spicer

Trustee –Dave Nelson Hoop Shoot: OPEN Veterans: Peter Behr Trustee – Alicia Ferrando House Committee: Doug Monti ([email protected]) Trustee – Bob Meier ([email protected]) Volunteers: OPEN Lodge Committee Chairs Lodge Activities: Joe Tato and Youth Activities: OPEN Accident Prevention: George Kokalis Greg Bernson and Itamar Bikszer [email protected] ([email protected]) Lodge Information Website: www.elks1108.org Americanism/Essay Contest: Lodge Intern: Alexander Office: 415.453.1108 McQuilkin [email protected] Stewart Munson [email protected] ([email protected]) Outside Events: Sue Marsh Membership & Investigation: [email protected] Auditing & Accounting: Max Leigha From www.MapleLawnEvents.com Schrank ([email protected]) (415) 295 5296 ([email protected]) Trustee Meetings: Memorial Day: Stewart Munson 1st and 3rd Thursday at 6pm ELK/ Beer Booth: Joe Tato [email protected] ([email protected] ) Tad Lodge Meetings: Inouye Music Series: Greg Bernson 1st and 3rd Thursday at 7pm ([email protected]) and Brian Waterbury House Committee Meetings: ([email protected]) 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7pm San Rafael Elks Lodge #1108 ~ September 2019 Page | 8 SAN RAFAEL ELKS #1108 ~ BOOSTER SEPTEMBER 2019

September 2019 - Candidate Pipeline Lisa Goldfien by Steve Ragghianti Proposed by Leigha From: Eigil Qwist by George Kokalis Robert Kline Kevin Silva by Ken Franceschi Ross Dreyer Michael Krieger by Mark Giosso John Martinez Ryan Brown by Jen O’Mara Victor Brito Jack Dougery by Jonathan Harb Paul Cingolani Lisa Parker by Karen Saura Beau Blanchard Jana Harris by Leigha From Greg Stuart Amy Strousse by Leigha From Munther Massarwer (associate) Lois Tucker by Leigha From Mike Westbrook Traci Wolverton by Dennis McNell Steve Smith Valerie Stilson by Leigha From Pat Cole Steven Rojas by Leigha From Gary Sipos Kamille Caple by Katharine Whipple Tim Johnson Joan Brown by Al Bernes Chris Piro Michael Caldwell by Andrea Power Abby Emadzadeh Alicia Castillo by Dabney Smith Karisa Stuart Catherine Reid by Michael Marsh Janis Stitt Kenneth Brown by Daniel Freeman Bruce Cohn (reinstatement) Daniel Cooper by Leigha From Charles Hambleton by Max Schrank

Average Age in the Lodge 58 August 2019 Membership Stats Applications on Hand Beginning Membership 4/1/2019: 499 Membership to Date 8/22/2019: 523 Waiting to read at next lodge meeting: 0 In the hands of the investigating Increases committee: 4 Initiated 25 Ready for balloting: 4 Reinstated: 3 Ready for Orientation: 3 Gain Subtotal: 28 Ready for Initiation: 10

Decreases Ready for Reinstatement 1 Dropped: 1 Other 0 Transferred Out: 2 Total: 22

Absolute Dimit: 1 Deaths: 1 Life Members Decrease Subtotal: 5 Life Members: 27 Honorary Life Members: 1 Delinquent Members as of 8/22/19 85 Total: 28 Past due members~ 17% of lodge Life Percentage: 5.6%

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Social Activities – Check out www.Elks1108.org for updates

Weekly in the Bar Friday, Sept 6th 1st Friday Birthday Dinner Milk Chasers live music in bar 6:30 Dinner; Band ~ 7:00 $20 adults ($10 kids) Friday, Sept 13th Tuesday Taco Night Ukulele Friends of Ohana Tacos or other light Latin Fare every Tuesday Dinner at 6:30 $6 for 2 Tacos w/toppings & chips Music afterwards

Wednesday, Sept 25th @ 6:30 pm Lodge Orientation History of Elks, lodge organization, committee activities new members and old members invited. Wednesday Burger Night Cook to order Burgers & Fries Thursday, Sept 26th Wednesdays starting at 6:00 Marin History Lecture Series $7 burger/ $8 cheeseburger/ $10 double burger $10 (free for Elk Members) No RSVPs required. Going to be a big group? 7 – 9 pm (see flyer) Please let us know so we can save you enough Friday, Sept 27th food. (New) Last Friday Dinner & Band

(New) Thursday Wings Night - $5 Live music “The Spillers” 7 – 9 pm wings + $1 sides BBQ Ribs, chicken and tri-tip to order Thursday Night Football and Must place order by Wed lunchtime WINGS $10 - $30 depending on selection Fried wings with sauce and Blue Sat, September 28th

Cheese, Served from 5:30 pm Elktoberfest Noon – 3 pm September Activities See flyer for details Thurs, Sept 5th Save the Dates: Special Thursday Dinner Friday, Oct 4th – Elks 1108 Golf Tourney (Can’t DDGER Visitation, Dinner make Friday? Novato Elks Lodge has their Lodge Meeting & Initiation tourney Monday, Oct 7th) Bavarian Style Menu December 11th & 15th: Save the date for our $25 per person last Blood Drive this Winter (See flyer for details)

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Please join us for our 1st Friday Dinner on September 6th

Dinner is Free for #1108 Members with a September Birthday

Dinner served – 6: 30 Milk Chasers Band & Member Leslie Freed in the Drake Bar – 7:30 or so

Menu Theme: California fresh with a touch of Santa Fe

Menu is still coming together – a salad, a main and a few tasting plates. A light

dessert.

What are the possibilities? We’re exploring what can be done with something caramelized, charred or blistered; lime & a hint of chili; spiced & crumbled pecans; perhaps a fun mole and sauces – and, of course, a stuffed chili! Mostly Organic; Vegetarian Option with RSVP $20 Adults; $10 kids 12 & under

Please RSVP by close of Wednesday, September 4th

RSVP and pay online – www.elks1108.org, OR email [email protected] OR call 415-454- 8835

Your chefs for the day: Jen, Max, Debby & crew

Open to Elks and their guests. Elks must pay for their guests

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BLOOD DRIVE

Make every day awesome

San Rafael Elks Lodge #1108 BLOOD DRIVE

For those of you who can’t make it on WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11 Wednesday, we have added a 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM community drive, Sunday, Sept 15. CARRIAGE HOUSE 1312 MISSION AVENUE SAN RAFAEL COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 at ELKS: Sunday, September 15 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Sponsor Code: Elks-Community Blood Centers of the Pacific is now Vitalant. Donors receive a future weeknight dinner To make an appointment, visit vitalant.org and click donate. voucher! Use your unique sponsor code: ELKS-SR or call Location: Bloodmobile parked in rear lot Alicia Ferrando at (415) 699-0813. Appointments recommended. of San Rafael Elks Lodge Donors receive a free dinner that evening! 1312 Mission Avenue San Rafael, CA 94901

GIVE BLOOD TODAY | vitalant.org Eligibility questions? Call 877.258.4825

San Rafael Elks Lodge 3rd time!

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Elkdom & Veterans

Annual GGF Fundraiser Hosted by American Legion Auxiliary Saturday, September 21, 2019

Doors Open 11:00 / First Race 12:45 Let’s make extra money for our local and overseas troop program. We’ll even have a race named after us! AND, our picture will be taken in the Winner’s Circle, with the winning horse and jockey.

Family, friends and children welcome!!!

Our goal is 50 tickets. Reserve your tickets now! Ticket price includes: Call Sophie Shehi on her cell 415.250.1575

Valet Parking and Entrance to The Turf Club E-mail [email protected] Sumptuous Buffet Lunch at The Turf Club Program for the entire days’ races Make check to ALA 179 and send to: Sophie Shehi 170 El Condor Court Member ticket price: $50 San Rafael, CA 94903 Non-Member: $70 Children Under 12: $35

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Elkdom & Supporting Our Community – Volunteer & Attend

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THE SPILLERS

Coming to the San Rafael Elks Club

Friday September 27, 2019, 7:00 – 9:00pm

The Spillers cover rock and roll songs from the Black Crowes to Black Keys, Led Zeppelin to U2.

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Elkdom & Charity – ENF Fundraiser

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Out & About in Elkdom – Plus Charity (Purple Pig)

In the mood for a road trip? Join Ukiah Elks Lodge for their Purple Pig Double-Header Fundraiser Golf and/or Dinner

Saturday September 28th

Entry form is at the end of this booster

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DRUGS AND OUR COMMUNITY Negative Impacts & connecting for Positive actions OCTOBER IS RED RIBBON MONTH

JOIN US FOR A 2-DAY INTERACTIVE CONFERENCE Looking at the negative impacts of drugs in 4 Critical Areas in our communities: □ Abuse and Addiction and the Effects on Youth, Families and Schools

□ Mental Health Issues (e.g. Homelessness, PTSD, Depression, Suicide and Violence.) □ Sex Trafficking and the Relationship with Drugs

□ Crime, Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and challenges

SPONSORED BY SAN RAFAEL ELKS LODGE #1108

October 17 & 18, 2019

TICKETS: $100 RSVP required elks1108.org/upcoming-events

For more information, call 415-454-8835 or [email protected]

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Marin 49ers Bus

Do you have tickets to a 49ers game? Why drive to Levi Stadium for 49ers games, pay for parking, pay for gas, wear and tear on your car as well as the frustration of stop and go traffic and waiting to get into and out of the parking lot? Instead, ride the Marin 49ers Bus and enjoy a relaxing ride! (Restroom on board!)

2019 HOME GAMES REGULAR SEASON DATE VISITING TEAM GAME TIME ____DEPATURE TIME Sunday September 22 Pittsburgh Steelers 1:25 PM 10:45 AM Monday October 7 Cleveland Browns 5:15 PM 2:00 PM Sunday October 27 Carolina Panthers 1:05 PM 9:45 PM Monday November 11 Seattle Seahawks 5:15 PM 9:00 AM Sunday November 17 Arizona Cardinals 1:05 PM 9:45 PM Sunday November 24 Green Bay Packers 1:25 PM 10:00 AM Sunday December 15 Atlanta Falcons 1:25 PM 10:00 AM TBA (Dec 21 or Dec 22) Los Angeles Rams TBA TBA

Bus leaves from Mission at “C” Street Parking available in Elks Lodge Upper lot Elks Lodge Bar Open one hour before bus departure Elks bar open at 9:00 am with 9:45 am departure Full Bar open on board Bus to and from game $75.00 per person for round trip* $40.00 Children 12 and under* Includes all drinks with snacks *49ers game tickets are NOT included Contact Willie and Bobbie Danz (415) 479-8849; [email protected]

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San Rafael Elks Lodge Calendar September 2019

Sept 1 Sept 2 Sept 3 Sept 4 Sept 5 Sept 6 Sept 7 Lodge Closed for DD VISIT – 4 pm First Friday Private Event Labor Day Taco Tuesdays $7 Burgers Lodge Dinner 6 “Birthday” Initiation 7 pm Dinner 6:30 - RSVP 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Taco Tuesdays Blood Drive MN Football ***** 2 – 7 pm Ukulele Friends Wings Night $6 Order of the Carriage House Ohana Arrow ***** Dinner at 6:30 ***** $7 Burgers HC Mtg 7 pm 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

BLOOD DRIVE Wings - $6 Private Event ***** 10 AM – 2 PM MN Football Taco Tuesday $7 Burgers Trustees 6 pm ***** Lodge Meeting 7 Louise Boyd’s pm Birthday 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 $7 Burgers Wings - $6 MN Football Taco Tuesday ***** ***** BBQ in the Bar Elktoberfest Marin History The Spillers- live 12– 3 PM ***** Orientation Terrace Museum band HC Mtg 7 pm 6:30 pm Lecture – 7 pm

29 30 OCT 1 OCT 2 OCT 3 OCT 4 OCT 5 Golf Tourney MN Football Taco Tuesday $7 Burgers Trustees 6 pm ***** Private Event Initiation 7 pm First Friday Birthday Dinner 6:30 - RSVP

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Ukiah Elks Lodge Annual Major Project Fundraiser Golf Tournament Auction, Raffle & Dinner Saturday September 28, 2019

$100 per Player - 4 Person Scramble Includes: Additonally: One dinner tcket ($30) Money Ball $25 (optonal partcipaton) Green Fee’s + Cart Use Unlimited mulligans $5 Donaton to the Purple Pig Best Dressed Team Prize 10 Rafe Ticket Entries Longest Drive Prize—Men & Women 1st, 2nd & Last Place Prize Tee Sponsorships Available

Shotgun Tee Of 9:00am Sharp Team order determined by sign up order Cocktails 4:30 pm Dinner 6:00 pm Silent Aucton Open 5:00 –6:30 pm Tournament Awards 7:15 pm & Live Aucton to Follow

Team informaton due to Jenna Shepherd (707-472-1080) by September 16, 2019. If you do not have a full team, call to be placed on one. Team captain’s; please collect all funds prior to turning in this form. Due to this being a charitable event, there will be no refunds given for miss- ing/no show players. Team Members, Team Name:______1. ______

2. ______Additonal dinner 3. ______tckets requested: _____X $30 =_____ 4. ______

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