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CHESTERTOWN LODGE #2474 ELKS CARE / ELKS SHARE
Volume 11, No.9 Phone 410-778-6370 email: [email protected] or [email protected] September 2016
2016-2017 Lodge Officers
Exalted Ruler Donna Moloney
Leading Knight Robert Raleigh
Loyal Knight Phil Anderson
Lecturing Knight Charles W. Slagle
Esquire David Reihl
Chaplain Tom McDowell
Inner Guard Bill Elburn
Tiler Adrian Harris
Secretary Diane Wadkovsky
Treasurer Jackie Phillips
Trustees
1 Year Trustee William Meekins
2 Year Trustee Steve Schofield
3 Year Trustee Tommy Moloney
4 Year Trustee Trey Blackiston
5 Year Trustee Vacant
Presiding Justice Basil Wadkovsky
Exalted Ruler’s Message
September is designated Patriotism month, a month we should
reflect on as an important Elk cornerstone. In this election year, we
don’t need to be reminded of the importance of voting. American
flag pins will be given out at the tractor pull on September 10th. We
will be having a memorial service for our deceased member, Pete
Miller, on that day ; and I am told he loved to see the American flag.
Please make an effort to come out and show your American spirit on
that day and on every day.
The Lodge has many coming events which are mentioned later in the newsletter. Come
out and enjoy one of these Lodge activities or better yet...come out and volunteer at one
of these events which might interest you.
You may have already donated to ENF but, I want to remind you to help us reach the GER
Elks National Foundation goal of $4.65 capita and the state goal of $10 per capita.
Reaching these goals enables us to get ENF grants which help veterans, children, and our
community. We will be having a special raffle and a dinner for the benefit of the Elks
National Foundation. Please support both of these events.
The Grand Lodge District Deputy, John Ramsey from Dover Lodge, will be making his offi-
cial visit to our Lodge at our September 6th meeting. Please try to attend this meeting to
gain more knowledge about the Elks and its programs.
A special thank you to Bill Meekins and to all the volunteers on the golf course, at the
dinner and at the auction who helped make the Golf Tournament another resounding
success. Bill is my elk of the month for September for his awesome job as Chairperson of
this annual event. Remember your Obligation-Remember to Volunteer.
See you at the Lodge.
Donna Moloney Exalted Ruler Email:
Cell: 410-708-2202
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CHESTERTOWN ELKS 22ND ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT HELD AUGUST 5, 2016
THANK YOU TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS
2016 Chestertown
Elks Golf Champions
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PETE MILLER MEMORIAL PULL
DELMARVA TRACTOR PULLERS ASSOC.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2016
CHESTERTOWN ELKS LODGE #2474
8631 BELL ROSE LANE, CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620
Antique Tractor Pull
Benefiting Hospice Care on Delmarva
9 a.m. Pull
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR ELKS MEMBER
PETE MILLER- 11:30 A.M.
Concession Stand Available
Event is put on by the
DELMARVA Tractor Pullers Association.
$20 per hook
$25 Tractors Pullers Assoc. membership fee required.
Pullin’ For Dave / Truck &Tractor Pull
HOOBER’S / Dave Russell
SATURDAY OCTOBER 1, 2016
Chestertown Elks Lodge #2474
Registration starts at 7 a.m.
Antique Tractors at 9 a.m.
Trucks to follow at 6 p.m.
Contact Eric Lockwood 443-480-3435
BBQ, BREWS & BLUEGRASS HELD AUGUST 14TH AT THE LODGE.
MUSIC PROVIDED BY LIONS OF BLUEGRASS. A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ENJOYED THE AFTERNOON AT THE LODGE.
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SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS 2016
MEMBER BIRTHDAYS
02 Michael Borkosky
02 Alton Darling
02 Mike Scheeler
05 Danny Dulin
05 Dean Lowman
05 David Townsend
06 Bill Spencer
08 Bob Greenwald
08 Rita Gsell
09 Phil Anderson
09 Tony Clough
09 Kurt Dill
10 Ron Schrader
11 Eddie Killen
13 Barney Willis
14 Hap Cannon, Jr.
14 Chris Schrock
15 James Coleman, Jr.
15 Donald Smith
18 Bill Bright
18 Walter Messick
18 David Sproates
19 Glenn Pickell
21 Mike Ashley
21 Ralph Keller
22 Bob Barrows
23 Connie Fithian
24 Alex Dlugoborski, Jr.
24 Robert Knapp
25 Bill Pardee
25 Robert Pinder
26 Edward Schafer
27 Thomas Wiltbank
29 Brian Nesspor
30 Gary Fellows
30 Laurie Usilton
Spouse Birthdays
11 Libby Bennett
15 Jill Coheyl
17 Tammy Hyland
22 Christine Hill
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
01 William & Florence Pardee
02 Thomas & Tammy Wiltbank
05 David & Charlotte Chatel
10 Alan & Cathleen Bramble
10 Edward & Patricia Taylor
12 George & Peggy Christian
12 Larry & Carolyn Crouch
17 Seth & Sally Powell
18 Steven & Maleena Meekins
20 Clay & Doe Larrimore
24 Richard & Libby Bennett
30 George & Susan Heal
30 James & Therese Menapace
Elk of the Month
Bill Meekins Bill was chosen Elk of the Month for:
All his hard work on the
Golf Tournament and his diligence as
the Membership Chairman in getting
our delinquents down .
Enjoy the Elk of the Month parking
space.
LODGE MEETINGS
The Lodge Meetings are open to any
member and are held the 1st and 3rd
Tuesday each month. Next meetings are:
Tuesday, September 6, the Grand Lodge
District Deputy Official visit and
Tuesday, September 20 at 7:30 p.m.
We welcome input from the membership.
Chestertown Elks
Turkey Shoot
Friday, September 9, 7:00 p.m.
Come out for Burger Dinner,
then enjoy the shoot
Bring your shotgun!
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Elks National Foundation (ENF)
“The mission of ENF is to help Elks build stronger communities. We fulfill this pledge by investing in communities where Elks live and work. We provide tomorrow’s leaders, our youth,
with lifelong skills; honor the Elks pledge to never forget our veterans; …..and fund projects that improve the quality of life in our communities.” To that end, Chestertown Elks Lodge has in the
past year provided the following for our community of Chestertown and Kent County:
Freedom Grant: Hosted 10 veterans from Perry Point for a day of fishing on the bay and dinner upon return. Elks members served as charter boat captains, assistants on the boats and chefs for the dinner.
Beacon Grant: Provided 100 back packs to students in Kent County schools. The back packs were filled with school supplies. Elk members helped stuff the back packs and delivered them to Kent County Board of Education for distribution.
Gratitude Grant: This grant was awarded after our Lodge met the Grand Exalted Ruler’s
(GER) Goal of $4.65 per member (2015-2016) to put back into ENF. It was given to Meals on Wheels to provide meals to seniors and/or disabled citizens of Kent County.
Chestertown Lodge is attempting to reach the GER goal of $4.65 per member for 2016-2017. Currently, our per capita is at $2.45. We need $2.20 more per member to meet the goal. Please donate each time you see a fund raising project for ENF. Every dollar that you give will eventually go back into the community or give back to veterans. To help, please support the following functions:
1. Meat Loaf Dinner on Friday, October 2. 2. Raffle of “Thirty-One” products. Tickets are $5.00 each or 3 for $10.00. Come to the lodge
to see the items on display beginning October 1.
You can also give a donation at any time.
District Deputy Official Visit on Tuesday, September 6, 2016
You are invited to visit with John Ramsey, the District Deputy for Northeast District of the MD DE DC State Association on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. All the lodges in the District look to the District Deputy for guidance and help with issues if necessary. John will give an overview of where our lodge stands regarding membership, ENF goals and rate our accomplishments with respect to Grand Lodge programs. This Lodge is Your Lodge, This Lodge is My Lodge, This Lodge is Our Lodge. Please support it at this important meeting.
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Upcoming Events / Save the Date
SUPPORT YOUR LODGE
Support YOUR Lodge, that WE ALL love and enjoy. Help is
always needed and we would be happy if you offered to help
out anytime.
Don’t just be a guest member– Be a Volunteer– that’s what
our Lodge stands for.
Tractor Pull , September 10, 2016
Contact: Adrian Harris 410-708-9613
Soft Crab Dinner, September 18, 2016.
Contact: Trey Blackiston 410-708-5859
Hoober’s Antique Tractor & Truck Pull, October 1, 2016.
PER Crab Feast, Saturday, October 15, 1-5 p.m.
Contact: Basil Wadkovsky 443-480-2282
Meat Loaf Dinner, October 21, 2016, 5-7 p.m.
Contact: Diane Wadkovsky 443-480-2282
Trunk or Treats for Kids, Halloween Party for Adults,
October 29, 5-7 p.m.
Contact: Trey Blackiston 410-708-5859
WING DINNER
FRIDAY, September 2.
Chestertown Elks Lodge
6-8:00 p.m.
$6 per person
Take outs available
BURGER DINNER / TURKEY SHOOT– 7 P.M.
FRIDAY, September 9.
Chestertown Elks Lodge
6-7:30 p.m.
$7 per person
Take outs available
TACO DINNER
FRIDAY, September 16.
Chestertown Elks Lodge
6-7:30 p.m.
$ 6 per person
Take outs available
SOFT CRAB DINNER
SUNDAY, September 18.
Chestertown Elks Lodge
12-1:30 p.m.
$ 14 per person. 2 Large Soft Crabs , garden fresh
lettuce & tomato, coleslaw & chips.
Tickets purchase by Sept. 15 at the bar, call 410-708-5859
SHRIMP DINNER
FRIDAY, September 23.
Chestertown Elks Lodge
5-7:00 p.m.
$12 per person
Take outs available
BAKED POTATO BAR / FOOTBALL GAME
SUNDAY, September 25.
Chestertown Elks Lodge
1– 4:00 p.m.
$3 per person
There are so many dinners during the month of September at the Lodge.
Something for everyone. Hope to see you there!!!
QUARTER AUCTION
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Doors open at 6 p.m.
Auction starts 7:00 p.m.
$5 at the door for Bid Paddle
For the Benefit of the Chestertown Elks Lodge
In order for the Lodge to have a profit from this event, we
are calling on members to donate at least 6 “baskets” of
items. “Baskets can be anything from a decorative paper bag
to a plastic container from the dollar store to a basket. The
baskets should have a theme like “Orioles”, “Ravens”, “Fall”,
“Halloween” or “Wine & Cheese”. Suggested items are:
Movie Tickets
One or two DVDs with a box of popcorn
Gift Certificates from a restaurant
Wine & Cheese
6 pack of beer
There will also be vendors who will donate a por-
tion of their profit to the Lodge.
Contact Rita Kulley 410-639-7979 or
410-778-7040
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SICKNESS & DISTRESS
Get well wishes to: both Bob Myers and Bill Meekins who are recuperating from pneumonia.
We would like to express our sincere condolences to the families of John D. Callender, Harry J. Morris and Darl Hershberger. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.
Our sincere condolences to Hank, Jack and Ted Williams, whose mother passed away.
If you know of a member who is sick or has passed away, please contact Barbara Hyland, Sickness and Distress Chairman at 410-778-0868.
John D. Callender
Born: December 1, 1944
Initiated: September 16, 2011
Died: July 28, 2016
Harry J. Morris
Born: October 31, 1942
Initiated: October 21, 2008
Died: August 4, 2016
DARL HERSHBERGER
BORN: SEPTEMBER 29, 1922
INITIATED: MARCH 11, 1972
DIED: AUGUST 22, 2016
ELKS FALL CONFERENCE / OCEAN CITY, MD
“Ahoy all Pirates and Wenches! It is time to once again make a splash in Ocean City. Get your mates ready and haul anchor for a great
weekend!”
Maryland, Delaware and District of Columbia Elks Association will hold its annual Fall Conference September 30 through October 2, 2016 at the
Princess Royale in Ocean City, MD. There are various packages ranging from individual rooms for one night to Double Occupancy for the entire
weekend. Breakfast and Dinner can be purchased per meal or for the weekend.
This year the Princess Royale has extended days beyond the conference at the conference price to accommodate Elks members, but the reser-
vations for extra days must be made through the hotel. Reservation forms for the conference are on the bulletin board in the Lodge office.
The deadline for the room reservations is September 14, 2016. The deadline for the meals only is September 20, 2016.
Reservation forms with prices are in the Lodge on the bulletin board or you can contact Diane Wadkovsky, Secretary at [email protected]
[email protected], or 443-480-2282 for additional copies.
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Monthly Events
Wing Dinner, Friday, September 2, 6-8 p.m. $6 per person
Burger Dinner, Friday, September 9 , 6 -7:30 p.m. $7 per person / Turkey Shoot 7:00 p.m. Tractor Pull, Saturday, September 10, 9 a.m. / Memorial for Pete Miller 11:30 a.m.
Taco Night, Friday, September 16, 6 -7:30 p.m. $6 per person
Soft Crab Dinner, Sunday, September 18 12-1:30 p.m. $14 per person Advance ticket purchase by Sept 15.
Shrimp Dinner, Friday, September, 23, 5-7 p.m. $12 per person
Baked Potato Bar, Sunday, September 25, 1-4 p.m. $3 per person Quarter Auction, Friday, September 30. Doors open at 6 p.m. / Auction 7:00 p.m.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Lodge Open 5-10 pm
Queen of Hearts Drawing 7:30 pm
2 Lodge Open
5 pm-12 am Wing Dinner
6-8 pm PER Meeting
7:30 pm
3
Bar Open ? TBD
4
Lodge Open 1-Till?
5
Labor
Day
6
Lodge Meeting 7:30 pm
DD Official
Visit
7 8
Lodge Open 5-10 pm
Queen of Hearts Drawing 7:30 pm
9 Lodge Open
5 pm-12 am
Burger Dinner 6 - 7:30 pm
Turkey Shoot 7 pm
10
Bar Open Tractor Pull 9 am
Memorial for
Pete Miller
11:30 am
11
Lodge Open 1-Till?
12 13 House
Committee Meeting
7:00 pm
14 15 Lodge Open 5-10 pm
Queen of Hearts Drawing 7:30 pm
Last day to pur-chase Soft Crab
tickets
16
Lodge Open
5 pm-12 am
Taco Night 6-7:30 pm
17
Bar Open Line Dancing
7-10 p.m. $5 per person
18
Lodge Open 1-Till?
Soft Crab Dinner
12-1:30 p.m.
19
Ritual
Practice
7:00 pm
20
Lodge Meeting 7:30 pm
21 22
Lodge Open 5-10 pm
Queen of Hearts Drawing 7:30 pm
Autumn Begins
23 Lodge Open
5 pm-12 am
Shrimp Dinner 5-7 pm
24
Bar Open ? TBD
25 Lodge Open
1-Till?
Football Game Baked Potato
Bar 1-4 pm
26 27
Board of Directors Meeting 7:00 pm
28 29
Lodge Open 5-10 pm
Queen of Hearts Drawing 7:30 pm
30 Lodge Open
5 pm-12 am QUARTER AUCTION
CHESTERTOWN ELKS LODGE
SEPTEMBER 2016
Fall Conference / Ocean City
Sept. 30-October 2nd
Patriotism Week September 4-10
Boy Scouts camping in woods on Lodge
grounds Sept 23-25
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Monthly Events
Antique Tractor & Truck Pull, Pullin’ for Dave Saturday, October 1, Registration starts 7 a.m.
Wing Dinner, Friday, October 7, 6-8 p.m. $6 per person
Burger Dinner, Friday, October 14, 6 -7:30 p.m. $7 per person /Turkey Shoot , Friday, October14, 7:00 p.m.
PER CRAB FEAST, Saturday, October 15, 1-5 p.m. $25 per person Advance Ticket, $30 at the door.
Meat Loaf Dinner, Friday, October 21, 5-7 p.m. $10 per person
Shrimp Dinner, Friday, October 28, 5-7 p.m. $12 per person
Trunk or Treats for Kids, Saturday, October 29, 5-7 p.m.
Adult Halloween Party, Saturday, October 29, 8 p.m.—Till
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Hoober’s
Antique Tractor
& Truck Pull
Registration 7 am
2
Lodge Open 1-Till?
3 4
Lodge Meeting 7:30 pm
5 6 Lodge Open
5-10 pm
Queen of Hearts Drawing 7:30 pm
7 Lodge Open
5 pm-12 am Wing Dinner
6-8 pm PER Meeting
7:30 pm
8
Bar Open ? TBD
9
Lodge Open 1-Till?
10 11 House
Committee Meeting
7:00 pm
12 13
Lodge Open 5-10 pm
Queen of Hearts Drawing 7:30 pm
14 Lodge Open
5 pm-12 am
Burger Dinner 6 - 7:30 pm
Turkey Shoot 7 pm
15 Bar Open
TBD
PER Crab Feast 1-4 p.m.
16
Lodge Open 1-Till?
17 18
Lodge Meeting 7:30 pm
19 20
Lodge Open 5-10 pm
Queen of Hearts Drawing 7:30 pm
21
Lodge Open
5 pm-12 am
Meat Loaf Dinner 5-7 pm
22
Bar Open ? TBD
23
Lodge Open 1-Till?
24 25 Board of Directors Meeting 7:00 pm
26 27
Lodge Open 5-10 pm
Queen of Hearts Drawing 7:30 pm
28
Lodge Open
5 pm-12 am
Shrimp Dinner 5-7 pm
29 Bar Open TBD
Trunk or Treats for
Kids 5-7 pm
Adult Halloween
Party 8pm-Till
30 Lodge Open
1-Till?
31
CHESTERTOWN ELKS LODGE/ OCTOBER 2016
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THE BUGLER SECRETARY’S CORNER By Diane Wadkovsky, Secretary
[email protected] or [email protected] 443-480-2282
GOOD NEWS! To previous members who dropped out for one reason or another : Beginning September 1 through October 31, you
can be re-instated into Chestertown Lodge for only $1.00. The only thing you have to do is:
1. Complete a Reinstatement Application with $1.00.
2. Pay the prorated dues from September ($35) or October ($30) to April 1, 2017.
If anyone know a former member who is interested in re-instating, please tell them about this fantastic offer, so they can enjoy all the
privileges of being a member in Chestertown Elks Lodge.
There are less than 12 members who have not paid their dues for 2016-2017. If you are one of them, please pay ASAP, so you can
enjoy all that Chestertown Lodge has to offer. Thank you to all who have paid their dues in the past month.
“Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation’s compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and
just plain loving one another.” Erma Bombeck
Diane Wadkovsky, Secretary [email protected] [email protected] 443-480-2282
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Initiated 08/16/2016
Anna Krotee / JoNan Miller
Chestertown Elks Lodge Donate $12,000 to Charities The Fourth Annual Donations Ceremony was held at Chestertown Elks Lodge on
Tuesday August 2. Several charities were presented with donations from Chester-
town Elks Lodge that totaled $12,000 in all to assist with charity work that the or-
ganizations carry out. All of the recipients expressed their gratitude upon receipt
of their gifts.
The donations were presented by Donna Moloney, Exalted Ruler and Trey Black-
iston, President of the Board of Directors to the following organizations: American
Cancer Society (Relay for Life), Concerned Order for Police Survivors (C.O.P.S),
Perry Point Medical Center, Elks Camp Barrett, Elks National Foundation, Boy Scout
Troop #130, Fisher House Affairs Operation, Fisher House Foundation, Character
Counts, Girl Scout Unit #36, Heroes on the Water, Horizons of Kent County,
K.A.R.T., Kent Center, Inc., Kent Ag Center, Kent Co. Community Food Pantry, Kent
Co. Humane Society, MD Special Olympics for Kent County, Nick Spry Memorial
Fund, POP Warner Football, William J. Jernick Fund, Wilmington VA Medical Center
and Betterton, Chestertown, Galena, Kennedyville, Millington and Rock Hall Volun-
teer Fire Departments as well as Kent & Queen Anne’s Rescue Squad.
Additionally, Meals on Wheels was presented with a donation courtesy of Elks Na-
tional Foundation (ENF). The donation was made possible through a Gratitude
Grant from ENF.
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A Big Thank you to all the volunteers who helped out with the Funnel Cake
Booth at the Kent County Ag. Fair
Friday Volunteers
Patti Willard
Dion Gunderson
Lori Gunderson
Angela Elburn
Carolyn Meekins
Casandra Price
Eddie Lockwood
Deana Carroll
Saturday Volunteers
Rick Elliott
Tom Moloney
Basil & Diane Wadkovsky
Bill Cording
Bill Meekins
Kenny Ervin
Trey Blackiston
Kim Nicholson
Thursday Volunteers
Bonnie & Bill Elburn
Carolyn Spray
Will Slagle
Louis Wheat
Dave Reihl
Donna Moloney
Tom Wiltbank
Janie & Frankie Dill
Tyler Gale
A special thank-you to: Donna Moloney,
Janie & Frankie Dill and Randy Neiman who
volunteered at the booth everyday!!!
LEARN TO LINE DANCE SATURDAY, September 17th
7-10 p.m.
Chestertown Elks Lodge #2474
8631 Bell Rose lane, Chestertown.
Line dance lessons with Jen Tunis
Open dancing
Cash Bar
Light snacks
$5 per person
For more info., call 410-699-1074
SOFT CRAB DINNER
SUNDAY, September 18th, 12-1:30 p.m.
$14 gets you 2 Large deep fried soft crabs with
garden fresh lettuce and tomato, coleslaw & chips.
Tickets must be purchased by Thursday, September 15 at
the Bar or call: 410-708-5859
Nonprofit Organization
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
Permit #24 Chestertown, Maryland 21620
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
SEPTEMBER 2016 LODGE EVENTS
Friday, September 2, Wing Dinner, 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday, September 6, Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m. / DD Official Visit
Friday, September 9, Burger Dinner, 6-7:30 p.m.
Turkey Shoot, Friday, September 9, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 10, Tractor Pull 9 a.m. / Memorial for Pete Miller 11:30 am
Friday, September 16, Taco Dinner , 6-7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 17, Line Dancing 7-10 p.m.
Sunday, September 18, Soft Crab Dinner , 12-1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 20, Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, September 23, Shrimp Dinner, 5-7 p.m.
Sunday, September 25, Baked Potato Bar / Football Game 1-4 p.m.
Friday, September 30, Quarter Auction Doors open 6 p.m. / Auction 7 p.m.
Have You Herd is the official publication of Chestertown Elks Lodge #2474 and published monthly.
Deadline for all articles is the 10th of each month. Articles go to Bonnie McClure and/or Diane Wadkovsky.
Please contact Diane at [email protected] or 443-480-2282 if you have any questions.
