THE 916 BULLETIN Monthly Newsletter of the BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS Lodge #916 Vol. 20 No. 2 925 North Avenue Burlington, VT 05408 (802) 862-1342 The Exalted Ruler’s Message February 2020 Greetings, my Elks Brothers & Sisters! Application for Membership/Reinstatement ... 2 Well, we got through the holiday season with all the Death of a Member ............................................ 2 work as well as the joy with family and friends that it Contacting the Lodge ......................................... 2 brings. Now, we are heading into the new year, winter Bar Bingo ............................................................ 3 weather, vacations in the sun, and the final stretch to the end of this Elks year. There is still work to be done. Karaoke .............................................................. 3 Volunteers Needed ............................................. 3 There will be two meeting a month in February, March, and April; some initiations to do, prepare the Caddy Save The Date ..................................................... 3 Raffle, finals for Hoop Shoot, Inter-Lodge Competition, Membership Dues Notice ................................... 3 the last two 300 Clubs, and of course the Monday Night Join us for Lunch ............................................... 3 Bingos. 300 Club Dinner ................................................. 3 Most important, is securing members to fill the Officers and Trustee chairs. You need to give Scholarship Program ......................................... 4 those serious thought. The Lodge can not function without the participation of its members. Paint ‘n Sip ......................................................... 4 There are less meetings now to attend. More members are helping so, you do not have to do more Caddy Raffle ....................................................... 4 than you want. You do not have to memorize parts, or attend every meeting if you have other commitments. Yes, it involves some time, but also presents self-gratification for doing something Feed The Community Volunteers ..................... 4 charitable and you will look good in a tux from time to time. Be brave and step-up for your lodge. Gratitude Grant ................................................. 5 Christmas Day was a huge success with the feeding of some 400 meals to members of the Volunteers Dinner .............................................. 5 community. Many, many thanks to Michelle Charron and the crew of Elks members that helped Old Timer’s Night .............................................. 5 her. I hesitate to name anyone, for I will surely miss someone. You know who you are as well as New Year’s Fun .................................................. 6 those with you; so, thank you for giving a part of your holiday to provide a kind act to others. This North District Hoop Shoot News ....................... 6 certainly showed the true spirit of Christmas! Dinner is Served ................................................. 7 We also had a great New Year’s Eve with a full house and a very good band with The Hitmen. February Birthdays ........................................... 7 There were many more people still there for the 11 o’clock toast than in the past few years. Lots of thanks to those that served and cleaned up. Chairs, Wes and Sally Blair, Gary and Candy Volunteers of Month .......................................... 8 Bartlett, Dennis Goyette, Peter Hill and Julie Weaver, Tom and Lynn Coutermarsh, and Fred and Activity Calendar ............................................... 8 Beth Dusablon. Our January 300 Club dinner had excellent Ribs and Beans prepared by Randy Lopes and Steve February Events Whitehouse. That process took nearly two days to prep. Many thanks for your time and effort, guys! Membership Meetings Thursday, February 6th and 20th And our appreciation and thanks to Bryan and Angie Norris for once again running the Hoop Shoot at Hunt School and attending the North Districts in Newport with our six winners. Karaoke Burlington Lodge #916 had two boys and two girls out of Newport that will go to the state finals in Friday, February 7th Barre. Board of Directors Meeting Our Volunteer of the Month is a couple, Rick and Ruth Antone. They give double duty for the Tuesday, February 11th Tuesday and Friday dinners, and have for a couple of years. They not only work on my crew both nights, but also both nights with Moe’s crew coming all way in from near Lake Iroquois in 300 Club Dinner Williston. Recently, she had surgery and two days later was taking orders on a Friday night when Thursday, February 13th most people would be laying low. That is dedication! Thank you Rick and Ruth for all you do for Bar Bingo the lodge! Saturday, February 22nd Yours in Friendship & Dedication, Paint ‘n Sip Sunday, February 23rd Join us for Dinner - Tuesday & Friday! Rosaire Longe, Exalted Ruler The regular membership meetings will be held on the FIRST Thursdays of the month at 7pm every month except in the months of February, March and April when the regular membership meeting will be held on the FIRST and THIRD Thursdays of the month. Members are welcome to the Board of Directors meeting on the SECOND Tuesday of month at 7 pm in the upstairs conference room. The Lodge Applications Committee meets the THIRD Tuesday of every month at 7 pm when there are members proposed. APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP, REINSTATEMENT OR TRANSFER TO BE BALLOTED ON AT THE FEBRUARY 20TH MEMBERSHIP MEETING PENDING APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT Name Residence Occupation Proposer Matthew Gazo Colchester Contractor Moe Decelles Timothy Gazo Colchester Roofer Moe Decelles DEATH OF A MEMBER. IN VAIN WE CALL . THERE LIES THE VACANT CHAIR NAME DATE OF BIRTH DATE OF INITIATION DATE OF DEATH Eugene F. Morrissey 11/05/1927 02/10/1991 12/14/2019 Mary P. Sweeney 01/17/1928 03/10/2002 12/26/2019 LODGE OFFICERS 2019-2020 THE 916 BULLETIN Exalted Ruler: Rosaire Longe Esteemed Leading Knight: Beth Dusablon Monthly Newsletter of the Esteemed Loyal Knight: Fred Dusablon, PER, PDDGER, PSP Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks #916 Esteemed Lecturing Knight: Open 925 North Avenue - Burlington, VT 05408 Secretary: Moe Decelles, PER Treasurer: Rodney Demag Published monthly and mailed to all current Lodge Members and Inner Guard: David Ely, II select others, by standard mail at Burlington, VT. The bulletin is Esquire: Gary Francis, II also emailed to members who provide the Lodge Secretary with a Tiler: Gary Francis Sr. valid email address. The content can also be viewed at the Lodge’s Chaplain: Hank Metevier Website, www.bpoe916.com State Trustee: Randall Corey, PER, PDDGER LODGE TRUSTEES Relevant information for inclusion is welcomed and should be Trustee (exp. 3/2020): Barry Deliduka submitted by the 15th of the month preceding the publication by: Trustee (exp. 3/2021): Open Emailing to [email protected] Trustee (exp. 3/2022): Gary Bartlett, PER Trustee (exp. 3/2023): Jack Fontaine We do our best to include all pertinent information that our Trustee (exp. 3/2024): Dave Hartnett members would find interesting, however if the materials are not received by the Editor on or before the 15th of the month, there HOW TO CONTACT THE LODGE is a chance that they may not be included in the next issue due to the time needed to produce, print and mail the Bulletin. Our goal is General Information .................................... [email protected] to have it delivered to our members by the 1st of the following Exalted Ruler ........................................... [email protected] month. Lodge Secretary ............................ [email protected] We reserve the right to edit submitted items for brevity and Lodge Treasurer ............................ [email protected] appropriateness. The Exalted Ruler has the final responsibility for Trustees ............................................ [email protected] the Bulletin content. Event Bookings ................................. [email protected] Bulletin Editor ................................. [email protected] Bulletin Editor - Mary Paule Goulet, PER 2 Saturdays: Tuesday February 22nd Thursdays & Friday March 21st Burgers, sandwiches, salads and hot entrees available Games starts at 6:00 PM 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Members Only! Hosts: Wes & Sally Blair As a reminder, please make your reservation by Tuesday night and call the member bar, 802-862-1342, ext. 4. to let us know you will be attending so we can properly organize the evening making sure Join us for Karaoke! that we have enough tables, table settings and food. th February 13 Baked Ham $12 With Wes & Sally Blair th March 12 Petite Filets (Ticket Holders Only) Friday Nights - 7:30 pm - 10 pm 6 monthly drawings of $250, $125, $50; March will be $3,000, $2,000, $1,000, $600, $400, $200, & 4 @ $100. February 7th DISCLAIMER: If all balls are not sold, the amounts will be March 27th reduced by the percentage of balls not sold. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Helper to work with Don Trombley on Monday night bingo. Work every other Monday night from approx. 4:45 to 6:15 pm. Work is in the kitchen for the snack food we cook for the bingo players. I can use the help for that time but I am also looking for one or two people to take over completely. Work is on the grill and the fryers and is easier with two people. Contact: Don Trombley (802) 658-3544, e-mail [email protected] Also, If you are willing to work Tuesday or Friday night dinners, please contact