Vol. 60, No. 12 December 2018

SPECIAL NOTICE LADIES: We have a Valentines Day dance on Feb 9th,2019. The theme is “Senior Prom.” Guys and dolls, dress as you did at yoursenior prom in high school,down to corsages. (Or as close as possible) Tell uswhat year you graduated. Project 19 will be the band and our officers are doingthe planning.

Scholarship applications have been out for over a month, has your studentapplied?

The coat rack has been emptied of its residents of the past few years. They allmoved to The Guest House at the old high school.

Books for Veterans, thank you to those who donated.

We still need winter clothing for kids K-12. Four members have donated itemsfor which I thank you. WITH OVER 500 MEMBERS, WE CAN DO SO MUCHBETTER!

Congratulations to Mike Wrightsman for winning the Treasure Hunt Jackpot.We are reviewing revenue and expenses from our first venture. I expect thelodge will approve another game as we look at how to improve procedures andpre-set work schedules. Please contribute suggestions on how to improve thenext game.

There are award dinners the first two Tuesdays of December. Therefore, thismonth only, the Tuesday drawing will be moved 24 hours earlier,to after theMonday night weekly drawing.

December is, by far our busiest month of the year. Two dances, two awarddinners, football Sundays, Memorial Sunday, Hoop Shoot, Breakfast withSanta, the CPS Party, Tom & Jerry, probably Treasure Hunt, scheduled parties,lodge and board meetings. Please volunteer to help the officers still in town.

We are quite proud of our new decor, please help us keep it that way.

Snow birds! Have safe trips south and hurry home, we will miss you!Exalted Ruler

Jon Sullivan

From the Exalted RulerExalted RulerJon Sullivan

Leading KnightSonnie Sullivan

Loyal KnightGary Purvis

Lecturing KnightBecky Hawrot

EsquirePhil Stanley

ChaplainEric Linder

Inner GuardJohn P Miller

TilerDavid Abrams

SecretaryDannie Davis

TreasurerCheryl Hartgrove

Head TrusteeGary Hedrick

TrusteeJosh BlessingerBrian Blackford

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I hope that you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving and are ready for the upcoming Decembercelebrations. The club is going to be hopping this month and we are excited to share some holidayspirit with you!

On behalf of the veteran’s dance committee, much appreciation is being sent to each of you thatcontributed to the fundraiser last month. The turnout was excellent and we raised over $8000 for ourIndiana veterans!

The collection for our annual children’s (CPS) Christmas party is still underway so if you have notdonated and would like to, please see Gary Hedrick.

Both Christmas and New Year’s Eve lodge hours will be adjusted starting this year so please note thefollowing information:

On Monday, December 24 (Christmas Eve) the lodge will open at 3pm.

The Tom and Jerry Party will be held from 4-6pm. As a reminder, no reservations will be accepted forthis event and the club closes promptly at 6pm so that our employees may enjoy time with family andfriends.

We are excited to have the Project 19 band back this year for our New Year’s Eve party! The lodgewill open at 4pm on Monday, December 31. Dinner will be served from 6-8:30 and the band is set tobegin playing at 9pm. Please make your dinner reservations as soon as possible. We are lookingforward to ringing in the New Year with you!

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a blessed 2019.

Hope to see you soon!Kathy Hunt

Lodge Operations Manager

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New York Strip,Baked Potato &side Salad$12.95

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Club Open at 4pmDinner 6-8:30PM

Project 19 Band9PM

“Tuesday”MonthlyDrawingmoved to thisdate for Dec. only

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Henry CountyLawEnforcementOfficer of theYear Dinner 6PM

NCFD Firemanof the YearDinner 6PM

CPSChristmasDinner 6PM

Honey MustardGlazed Chickenwith RoastedPotatoes &Broccoli$8.95

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