Chimes January 2019

As in the past, striving to give generously to those in need.Instituted: Nov. 8, 1891 Over 100 Years and Still Going StrongOur 127th Year JANUARY 2019 Vol. 127 No.10

As in the past, striving to give generously to those in need.100 Years and Still Going Strong JANUARY 2019 Vol. 127 No.10

(209) 951-5026 8900 Thornton Rd, Ste. 1 Stockton, CA 95209 Stockton Lodge #218

Charity Ball has passed and I am very appreciative of those of you who helped. We had a good time, good music and good food (thank you Dallas and Sondra). The money we raised From the raffl e prizes went to the Paradise Elks Relief Fund. We are entering a new year and putting together a new team of offi cers. We start our Ritual Practice on January 7th. I am looking forward to working with all of you. Thank you everyone who participated in my Leading Knight Challenge. With Valerie’s help from the Autumn Boutique bringing in $268 and my Jelly Belly guessing events which brought in $173 we made a total of $441. Special thanks to the winners who donated back their winnings. We, your offi cers, ask for your support and welcome your input. Should any of you have questions I am always available.

Fraternally yoursSue Dotson Esteemed Leading Knight

Offi cers of Stockton Lodge

Exalted Ruler Carla Van HuysteeLeading Knight Sue DotsonLoyal Knight PER Peter Ospital JrLecturing Knight Robert LawSecretary Frank Chicago, PDDGERTreasurer Don SweeneyTiler Wally ParsonChaplain John GutierrezEsquire Harv BislaInner Guard Mario AlonzoOrganist Vacant

Trustees1st year Kim Deftereos2nd year Patti Griffi n3rd year John Van Huystee4th year PDDGER Fred Bianchini5th year David Farley

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Exalted Ruler MessageHappy New Year !!!!!Thank you for sharing your 2018 with the Elks. We celebrated 150 years with Grand Lodge. With the Stockton Elks we celebrated 127years. Each year our fraternal organization grows. New members join, more causes to help are formed and new challenges are pre-sented. And as Elks we embrace it all with open arms.

May you and your family have a healthy, happy and memorable year. May your heart be fi lled with love, your stomach nourished with good foods, and your mind entertained with valuable knowledge and infor-mation.

Hope to see you at our upcoming meetings and events.

God Bless, Carla Leilani Van HuysteeExalted Ruler

Fraternally, Carla Leilani Van Huystee

Committees

Accident Prevention Dave FarleyAuditing PER Brett NesinCommunity Activities Linda DillonChimes Newsletter Deborah SoaresElks National Foundation PDDGER Frank ChicagoElks Training PDDGER Frank ChicagoDictionary Valerie EdwardsLodge Activities John FlemingScholarships Marilyn Glaser/Virginia HudsonAmericanism VacantMothers Day PER Brett NesinFlag Day PER Brett Nesin/Patti Griffi nMajor Project/BLT Sue DotsonGovernment Relations PDDGER Frank ChicagoMemorial Day PER Brett Nesin/Patti Griffi nPER Association President PER Valerie EdwardsPublic Relations Sally LawRitual Coach PER Brett NesinMembership/Lapsation PDDGER Frank ChicagoOrientation Carla Van HuysteeJamboree Representative Carla Van HuysteeYouth Activities Denise MinnemaVeterans PDDGER Frank ChicagoDrug Awareness Connie RevayHoop Shoot Bob RathburnBoy Scouts Rob LawInvestigating Leslie Foster

MEMBERSHIP SCORE BOXMembership as of April 1, 2018.................. 775 Initiated....................................................... 71Affi liated....................................................... 3Reinstated..................................................... 2

Dropped for non- payment........................... 0Transfer Dimits............................................ 4

Absolute Dimits........................................... 0Deaths........................................................... 12 Current Membership..................................... 835

Fraternally, Sue Dotson

Leading Knight Message

DONATIONS PURPLE PIG

JERRY VALVERDE $27.87SCOTT ONWIELER $61.80BAR PIG $50.00DALLAS KNAPP $20.65GUY REYNOLDS $20.89BARBARA TANKERSLEY $52.00ANITA GARCIA $50.00JASON CLARK $45.45

LEADING KNIGHT CHALLENGE #1 $82.00 Thank you to Shelia Bowes for donating her ½ back

LEADING KNIGHT CHALLENGE #2 $24.00

LEADING KNIGHT CHALLENGE #3 $67.00 Thank you Rick Johnson for donating your half back

DONATIONS ENF

JOYCE SCHRAMEK $100.00 In Memory of Robert G. Schramek PER

DONATIONS VETS

JOYCE SCHRAMEK $100.00 In Memory of Robert G. Schramek PER


JANUARY BIRTHDAYS 01 Baker, Charles D01 Clark, Duane01 Hamilton, Charles01 Moon, Antoinette01 Witten, Patricia02 Beckham, Robert02 Buettner, William02 Dimas, Bennie02 Sweeney, Donald03 Capps, Cynthia04 Coldani, Henry05 Johnson, DuWayne05 Kester, Erin05 Rickard, Raymond C06 Booth, Robert06 Moore, Rex09 Bauer, Frederick N09 French, Timothy C09 Hellinger, Carolyn09 Short, Jeannie09 Waller, Marci10 Malmquist, Ron11 Hayes, James11 Logemann, Richard11 Smith, Gary12 Lucas, Raymond13 Bush, Cory13 Couch, Rogine13 Glaser, Marilyn13 Guthrie, Jack14 Erdman, Andrew14 Foucher, Jason14 Irion, Janet14 Soares, Deborah A14 Tschabold, Teresa16 Fike, Jerry16 Somers, Bill16 Thompson, William17 Allen, Diane A17 Bowes, John17 Wilton, Dennis18 Barrett, Larry18 Derr, David18 Garnica, Alison18 Sandoval, Jake18 Somers, John19 Elsholz, Robert19 Joyce, Alvin Woodson20 Fletcher, Charles20 Rubino, Corrine21 Scotten, David22 Dunne, Frank22 Keat, Donald24 Allen, John E24 Padlo, Sharon24 Reynolds, Guy24 White, Carol25 Harris, Russell D26 Maffei, Shelly26 Ospital, Peter 27 Buckley, Patrick27 O’Mara, Michael27 Parsons, Wallace27 Van Huystee, Carla Leilani28 Christensen, Gary L28 Lenci, MaryAnn28 Rios, Carol Ann28 Sbragia, Gene29 Bartel, Elton29 Lagorio, Jan29 Morris, Gary29 Ramirez, Juan30 Blicharz, Teresa30 Claussen, Lester31 Norick, Larry H

DEATH OF A MEMBER

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PROPOSITION FOR MEMBERSHIP

SAMUEL REIDPROPOSER

LARRY SILVA

CRYING CORNER YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN $150.00 DRAWING!!

MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2018

RAY FULTON NOT PRESENTCANDICE RIGHETTI NOT PRESENTSHELLY MAFFEI NOT PRESENTDANIEL MCDANIEL NOT PRESENTMICHAEL TORRES NOT PRESENT

MEETING DECEMBER 4, 2018

WINNER!!PATTI GRIFFIN

THE CHIMES - JANUARY 2019 Thurs Night Buffets: 6-8pm, Reservations Required 209-951-5026 PAGE 4

Dinner $12.00See full caterer menu on pg. 10

Dinner $12.00See full caterer menu on pg. 10

Mardi Gras


Initiation of New Members

Charity Ball


Share the Elks Legacy

As members of an organization that has been around for 150 years, Elks appreciate longevity. The Legacy Awards scholarship is an opportunity to continue Elks members’ legacy through their children and grandchildren in the form of a scholarship. If a student receives a Legacy Award, they are granted a unique opportunity to continue their parent or grandparent’s legacy by serving with the Elks on an annual basis. Nathan Bartlett, sponsored by Dearborn, Mich., Lodge No. 1945, is carrying on the Elks legacy of his father

and mother who have been Elks for 21 and nearly 10 years, respectively. His parents have been actively involved at their Lodge, showing Nathan the Elks way.“It’s nice to see the Elks helping the next generation gain a higher education,” Nathan shares. “I’m proud to represent the Elks as a scholar.”The Legacy Awards is a competitive $4,000 scholarship awarded to 300 high school seniors each year. The scholarship application is open to the children and grandchildren of dues-paying Elks who joined the order on or before April 1, 2016, or who are charter members of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2016 there is still a set of requirements students must meet to receive the scholarship. Winners will be chosen based on academics, leadership, and the core values of the Elks National Foundation.If you know someone who fi ts these criteria, encourage them to apply online. The application deadline is February 1 at 11:59 a.m. CST. Visit enf.elks.org/Legacy for complete eligibility and contest details.

Frank Chicago, PDDGERLodge ENF Chairman

We have been notifi ed the dues per capita fee for CHEA will be reduced by .50 for the 2019-2020 lodge year. Grand Lodge per capita will remain the same of $17.00 and District per capita will remain at $2.50. for a total of $135.50 for regular member dues and $73.00 for Life Member Dues.Dues statements will be sent out in January 2019. Remember that dues are payable no later than April 1, 2019.

For those that have not been informed this will be my last year as your Lodge Secretary. I have served as Trustee for 5 years and Lodge Secretary for 19 years.

Anyone that is interested in being Lodge Secretary please contact me and I will be most happy to discuss the job with you and if you are interested I can provide some on the job training with you before this years term is over the end of March. You can contact me via e-mail or call the offi ce 209-951-5026.

Happy Holidays from the Secretary Offi ce !!

Frank Chicago, PDDGERLodge Secretary

LIFE MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILTY

The following members having paid dues to this Lodge of which they are or have been a member, each year for a period of not less than 30 consecutive years, and who have obtained the age of 65 years prior to the expiration of the Lodge year, are hereby eligible to submit an application for Life Membership, in writing, to the Lodge Secretary. Those receiv-ing an affi rmative secret ballot of two thirds of those present at a regular Lodge meeting will be approved for Life membership. (Reference Grand Lodge Annotated Statues Section 14.260)

# MEMBER BORN INITATE 6199 Malmquist, Ron 1/10/1947 2/24/1988 6536 Sweeney, Donald 1/2/1946 3/28/1990

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE LODGE SECRETARY NO LATER THAN 4 JANUARY 2019

FRANK CHICAGO, PDDGERLODGE SECRETARY


Veterans Quilt Winner


BLT

BLT was established to build funds for the future of our Major Project. To become a BLT benefactor, you would include the program in your will, living trust or life insurance policy.There are several different ways of designating a portion of your assets to the Major Project. If you feel it would be possible for you to make a planned gift in this manner, you would to have your fi nancial advisor or personal attorney prepare the instrument and coordinate with the Fresno offi ce at (559) 255-4531. Your gift would be helping genera-tions of disabled children WALK, TALK, SEE and PLAY. And did you know that if you contributed $10,000.00 or more you would receive 7% on your money for life. Fraternally yours,Sue Dotson, BLT Chairman

GiveGet Involved Volunteer Exchange

This is a great time to come and see how you can be involved.

We meet once a month for an hour to go over upcoming events that we need help

with and share ideas for new events.

Looking forward to seeing you there

January 29, 2019February 26, 2019

March 26. 2019

Any questions please contact:Carla Van Huystee 209-518-5832

ATTENTION ALL ELKS: IMPORTANT SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

*** The 2019Legacy Awards Scholarship Competition for college-bound high school seniors who are children and grandchildren, stepchildren and step grandchildren and/or a legal ward of Elk members in good standing begins on September 1. The Elk member must have joined the Elk’s before April 1st of 2016. These merit based scholarship awards are in the amount of $1,000 per year. Applications are available on-line at enf.elks.org/leg. The applicant must take the SAT or Act no later than Dec. 31st. Applications must be submitted on-line on or before February 1st, 2019, 11:59 a.m. Central Time .

***Emergency Educational Grants provide undergraduate fi nancial assistance to children of deceased or totally disabled Elks in the form of renewable, one-year grants of up to $4,000 . Student must attend an accredited U.S. college or university full time (12 semester hours), demon-strate fi nancial need, be unmarried and under the age of 23 as on December 31st in the year of application. Applications are available by request between May 1 and October 31 of the academic year for which assistance is desired. To obtain the application, contact ENF Scholarship Offi ce at 773-755-4732 or [email protected] . For more information visit enf.elks.org/eeg

***VOCATIONAL GRANTS. (Occupational or Technical Training). (Grants of up to $2,000 are awarded in California and Hawaii.) The pro-gram is open to any U.S. citizen who requires training or retraining to compete in the work place. It is not limited to high school students and applications may be turned in at any time. Applications are online at www.chea-elks.org (Click on Youth Activities, then select Scholarships and scroll down.)

***UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARHIPS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. This program is a fi nancial need based and academic use scholarship. Applications are on-line at www.chea-elks.org (Click on Youth Activities, then select Scholarships and scroll down to bottom of page.) For more information on this program, please contact Jan Bennett CHEA Scholarship Chair at [email protected] or call 760-382-4488.

Be sure to share this information with those you think might be interested in applying.

Respectfully submitted by Marilyn Glaser/Ginger Hudson, Scholarship Committee Co-Chairs


Charity Ball cont.

Save the Date!!THE CHIMES - JANUARY 2019 PAGE 10

February 16, 2019Annual

Major Project Fundraiser

Blackened Chicken, Jambalaya, Cajun Red

Beans & Rice, Cajun Roasted Squash, Crawfi sh, Corn Bread,

Salad & Desserts

More info to come ........


Memorial Service


IRIS CLUB

May life be as beautiful as an Iris bloom

Happy New Year!

Welcome to another beautiful Iris year! We begin 2019 with our fi rst meeting on Wednesday, January 2, at 1 pm. We are always looking for new members. If you are com-ing to see what the club is all about, give our Membership Chairperson, Lora a call at: 209-479-4226. We are taking over January 16, 2019 with a healthy luncheon and BINGO! Our Bingo Salad Luncheon will take place on Wednesday, January 16 at 11:30am. We would love to see you there. Please see our fl yer!LOOK AHEAD!! Save February 20, 2019 for our ANNUAL HIGH TEA! We will be starting with table viewing at 11:30 a.m. followed by our Tea at 12 Noon. It’s always a fun event! Please see our fl yer for all of the details.

IRIS CLUB HIGH TEAWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2019

11:30 A.M.

PLEASE INVITE FAMILY AND FRIENDS!

11:30A.M. TABLE VIEWING

DOOR PRIZES

12 NOON TEA SERVICE

$15/PERSON

ELKS LODGE, 8900 THORNTON ROAD, STOCKTON, CA 95209 Please make check payable to Iris Club and mail to: Estella WalkerP. O. Box 690171Stockton, CA 95269

COMMITTEE: Shirley Anderson, Diana Farano, Anita Garcia, Amie Trivers, Estella Walker, Patti Witten

IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: 209-952-4230

Veterans Committee

This report is merely to thank all the Elks who made our Veterans appreciation luncheon such a success. 187 meals were served, 5 quilts were raffl ed, two quilts were given to Elks Veterans, and dozens of other prizes were raffl ed off. Our two speakers outlined how their organizations are helping local Veterans. We will continue to stay in touch with Dignity’s Alcove and the county’s VA offi ce.

I can’t thank you all enough but here goes. Thank you to the set up crew: PER Valerie Edwards, PER Rebecca Hammermann, Rob and Sally Law, Lita Panes, Tim C., Don Keat, and Sue Dotson. Thank you to the Kitchen workers: Rick Johnson, Vic Chavez, Patti Griffi n, Jim Rawlings, Shelia Bowes. Thank you to the servers: Linda Dillon, Carol White, Tina Keplinger, Terri Donis. Thanks for the many gift donations: PER Valerie Edwards, PER Rebecca Hammermann, Ron Clark, Harv Bisla, Melissa Griffi th, Mike Corder, Mike and Derrell Shunk, Harold F, Bill Keller, Rob F. Rod Pottigen, Carol Carson, and Mario Alonzo. Also a Thank you to Anita Garica, Barbara Tankers-ley for making and selling Americana pins and gifting the proceeds. Lastly, thanks to the two members who took on the unavoidable, and inevitable job of dish washing: Jim Rawlings and ER Carla Van Huystee.Finally as special thanks to a few who went above and beyond: Rob and Sally Law for helping me pick out the fl ags for decorations and some of the prizes; Sheila Bowes who spent most of Tuesday and the morning of the lunch prepping and cooking. Billy thank you for introducing me and taking me to Dignity’s Alcove; and of course PER Valerie Edwards for the hours and money spent on her passion; The Quilts! I am thrilled by the number of Elks who stepped up to make our Veterans luncheon such a success. If I left your name out (I’m sure I missed a few) I will buy you a drink.

Happy New Year to All! Scott Onweiler

Creative Catering Menu

January 3rd Chicken fried steak , cheese biscuits , home style mashed potatoesJanuary 10th Corned beef , cabbage baby carrots, red potatoes and cranberry soda bread with orange butterJanuary 17th Fried Chicken , potato wedges and coleslawJanuary 24th Steak ,Baked potato , broccoli salad and clam chowderJanuary 31 st German Food Pork Schnitzel, red cabbage with kielbasa, German spatzle soup Feb 7 Swiss Steak , roasted Garlic Mashed red Potatoes ,Feb 14 Valentines Special to be announce in next months chimesFeb 21 Chicken Scaloppini, Asiago egg noodles Feb 28 Mexican night Chili Verde, chili releno bake street tacos , cilantro lime rice , smoky black beans ,

Creative CateringPlease call 209 230 -5742 or email us [email protected] for hall rental dates and information for the Stockton Elks Lodge.

We would love to assist you with your next event .can also Caterer in your home .

Ask us about Elks members special prices when booking your event.

R.E.D. Shirt Friday(Remember Everyone Deployed)


Some have asked what types of items they can buy for the boxes. No liquids and no chocolate candies. Food items INDIVIDUAL servings Beef jerky / Slim Jims / beef sticksCheese and pretzel or bread sticksGranola bars & power barsTrail mix / nut & fruit mixDried fruit / raisinsSalted nutsCorn nutsSunfl ower seeds / pumpkin seedsPeanut butter cupsCup-o-soupGum / hard candyFruit snacksKoolaid singles / Crystal Lightelectrolyte plusCheez-wizPretzel sticks Toiletries Hand sanitizer - wipes (No liquids)Lol balm / chapstickNail clippers / emery boardsLozenges / cough dropsBreath mintsDental fl oss / picksHand-AidsTylenol / aspirin packetsMidol packetsFeminine itemsToothbrushesSunblock wipesBug wipesFoot powderQ-tipsBaby wipes Extras Playing cardsMini Travel gamesCrossword / puzzle booksPaperback booksMagazinesDomino games/ travel sizeDice gamesTravel boardgamesWhiffl e ballsNerf footballs If you would enjoy receiving it, it probably will work. Hope this helpsPER, Valerie Edwards

We packed 32 boxes and fi lled them with joy and goodies from home and sent them on their way. I love how the members come together for the betterment of others. Christmas is the time of giving and you showed it in many ways. Giving, in the dollars you spent on the items for the boxes, for your time packing, taping and writing of the labels and of the support this shows our troops when they receive these boxes.

Thank you to all that helped pack this past month.

Tuleburg Travelers

Happy New Year ! Many members attended the Christmas Party in December, enjoying the food, gifts and conversation. Our new year is here and we have been making plans for the months ahead. We do look forward to our different trips in 2019 and maybe somenew members to join us. When we meet at our January meeting everyone can be reminded of all the locations we plan to visit for the year and maybe a few new places too. Most of our trips are short but some outings are longer when we go out of state.Hope you will think about joining us at a meeting on the fi rst Thursday of every month.

The next meeting is at 7 p.m. in the Elks Lodge on February 7, 2019.

Respectfully submitted,Barbara Claussen, Secretary

GREETINGS EVERYONE,

I hope you with family and friends had many enjoyable moments over this past holiday season.Good job from Sondra & crew for serving up some great eats for our Christmas open house. Thanks goes out to everyone that helped set up & cleaned up.

Sunday breakfast will be starting up again in January. It will be on the second and fourth Sunday of every month. They will be on the 13th and the 27th of January

The lodge yearly crab feed will be on January 12th. Fliers are posted on the bulletin board and throughoutthe lodge. It is a prepaid event. $50.00PP. Make your reservations early. Raffl e prizes will be available. Dancing to the music of Dallas..

Don’t forget, hot dogs, (hamburgers maybe) every Wednesday of the month.

On January 30th, the last Wednesday of the month we will begin the steak lunches again.

In closing, as I do every year, I’d like to wish everyone and your families a Healthy and Prosperous New Year.

Vic Chavez, Club Manager


IRIS CLUB

Bingo and Salad Luncheon

January 16, 2019at

11:30am

BRING YOUR FAVORITE SALAD TO SHARE.

Lunch will be served at 12:00 noon. .

Following lunch, we will play Bingo.

A Bingo packet of 4 cards will cost $5.00. Additional Cards: $1.00 each.Cash prizes will be awarded.

Chairman: Helen Click and Linnea Olsen Any questions,

please call Helen at 209-513-7108

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Attention!! .....Crab Feed Front pg.

Calendar Pg. 4

Mardi Gras save date Pg. 10

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TheCHIMES OFFICIAL BULLETIN B.P.O.E. #218 Published monthly by ElksStockton Elks Lodge #218 8900 Thornton Road Suite 1 Stockton, CA 95209

Chimes Editor - Deborah Soares [email protected]

Articles are Due by the 10th every month!Lodge #218 Phone (209) 951-5026

VETERANS NEEDS

Following items are needed by the Vets in VA Livermore

CD PLAYERSCHAP STICK/LIP BALMEFFERDENTFIX-O-DENTGIFT CARDS (VARIETY)HAND HELD ELECTRONIC GAMESHATS W/EMBLEMS (BASEBALL, MILITRY, KNIT BEANIES, SUN VISORS, ETCIPODSITUNES GIFT CARDSKLEENEXMENS COLOGNE’S (ALL KINDS)MOISTERING BODY WASH (FULL SIZE)MOVIE TICKETS 9REGAL CINEMA)MUSIC CD’SPANTS (JEANS, KAKIS)PHONE CARDS (30 MINUTES OR MORE)POSTAGE STAMPSDEODORANT MEN AND WOMENSSHAMPOO FULL SIZE

PLEASE PUT IN VETERANS BARREL IN LOBBY OF LODGE OR BRING TO SECRETARY OFFICE -

FRANK CHICAGO, VETERANS COMMITTEE

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