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E l k’s Ta l eVero Beach Elks Lodge #1774 www.veroelks.com
March 2016 Volume 22 Issue 3
This will be my last message as Exalt-ed Ruler. Dennis Ryan will take over on April 2. We have a new slate of officers being installed and I hope you will sup-port them in the coming year
It has been a difficult year as we strug-gled with the sprinkler issue. We are almost at our goal. Please consider a donation or possibly signing a Promis-sory Note. They are available behind the bar for either $500 or $1000 notes. Work is scheduled to start on April 1st and we have signed contracts in place. We need to have the funds ready to pay for these contracts.
I want to thank everyone for all their support this year. All the officers and the Board of Directors have worked very hard to make this a successful year. Flo has made sure I’ve been on top of things at all times. I want to welcome Faith Sapper back as your Treasurer. Her financial expertise is vital to this lodge. I also want to thank all the volunteers. Les and his cooks
and decorators have made each event success-ful. Hopefully everyone has enjoyed them-selves.
A special thanks to Donnie Sum-ner, George Abel and Fred Keisel for all their work around the Lodge. This Lodge cannot be run without volunteers and I thank each and everyone of you.
If I have forgotten anyone, please for-give me. I really do appreciate every-one of you, the Irish Committee, bar-tenders, bingo people, editors and all the rest of the volunteers without whom this lodge could not exist. Thank you.
Please support our incoming officers and Board of Directors so we can con-tinue our good work in the community and for the continued success of the lodge.
A Message from the Exalted Rulerby Donna Knerr, Exalted Ruler
Benevolent & Protective Order of ElksVero Beach, Florida Lodge # 17741350 26th StreetVero Beach, FL 32960(772) 562-8450
www.veroelks.com
Vero Beach Elks’ Impact Grant Program in need of your helpSee Page 13 or more information.
Elk’s Tale Editor: Cynthia NoonanWeb Site Administrator: Jim Rannazzisi
www.veroelks.comwww.facebook.com/VeroBeachElks
LODGE OFFICERS
Exalted Ruler ...................Donna J. Knerr
Esteemed Leading Knight .........Craig Waskow, PER
Esteemed Loyal Knight ........................Fred Knerr
Esteemed Lecturing Knight ......................Jay Rinchak
Esquire .................. Joe Palowich
Chaplain ................. Jane Forbes
Inner Guard .......George R. Abell
Tiler ....................Steve Ogonoski
Secretary ................ Flo Synenko
Treasurer ................Faith Sapper
TRUSTEES
5 Year Trustee .........Les Owen, PDDGER
4 Year Trustee ......................... Jim Wilson
3 Year Trustee .........Dennis J. Ryan, PER
2 Year Trustee ........................ Phil Hanley
1 Year Trustee ............................Al Klager
Presiding Justice ... Louis B. “Buck”
Vocelle, Esq.
Lodge Advisor .........Les Owen, PDDGER
Parliamentarian ...Tony Wells, PER
PER ASSOCIATION
President ........... June Maher, PER
Page 2 March 2016
Meetings1st & 3rd Tues • 7:30 PM
Initiation1st Tues. • 7:30 PM
Banquet Rentalsfor your next party or special occasion!Contact Jon Putzke at (772) 559-0556.
Pizzeria Wednesday STILL ON HOLDChef Pete is recovering from a medical condition. So pizzeria night is still on hold, but will return soon.
Ongoing Activities
The Secretary’s Corner
Don’t give up on us now!We are getting closer to our goal for the fire sprinkler system we are required to install by the Spring of 2016. But, we aren’t there yet! As of this publishing, we have collected $42,000 so far.
You can contribute anytime by clicking on the links below or visiting our Fundraising Page at: http://veroelks.com/fundraisers/ or stop by the lodge and hand it to one of our officers or bartenders.
WE AREALMOST THERE!
It’s been a hectic time. Our by-law change for the rate increase has been approved by Grand Lodge. The 2016/17 invoices went out on February 17th. The dues payments are rolling in at a steady pace. Cards are being mailed out daily. Please remember that your 2016/2017 green membership card will go into effect on April 1, 2016. Please keep your red membership cards until then.
You truly do make a difference just by renewing your Membership. It allows us to continue our good works.
Membership Matters: Be a proposer! Someone brought YOU in to “Elkdom”... Invite others to join you. Together we can
GROW our Membership and be here for decades to come for our communities, our youth, and our Veterans!
As you may know, I will be your Secretary for 2016/2017. Thank you for your vote of confidence.
I would like to congratulate Dennis Ryan, PER - Exalted Ruler-Elect and all the new Officers on their election and/or appointment to office. We are all hopeful that this coming year will be one of our best.
Hope to see you at the Lodge soon. Call or email if you need me.
Flo Synenko [email protected]
772-569-1774
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Our advertisers help make this newsletter possible.
They support us... Please remember to support them!
KaraokeEvery Monday & Wednesday • 7-10 PM
BingoEvery Thursdays • 7 PMProgressive JackpotContact: Leah Facto
Monday Night GamesBridge, Poker, Pool& Shuffle BoardJack Houlihan • (917) 501-4591Guy & Ang Bacci • (772) 567-5524
Ongoing Activities
Accident Prevention .................Fred Knerr
Americanism .............Craig Waskow, PER
Army of Hope ....Jack Houlihan, PDDGER
Auditing & Accounting .......... Keith Hartley
Bingo ....................................... Leah Facto
Communications................................ TBD
Community Affairs .............Carol Palowich
Credentials .............Bob Carroll, PDDGER
Drug Awareness Education ...............................Jane Burton
Elks Memorial Day .. Les Owen, PDDGER
Elks National Foundation..............Bob Carroll, PDDGER
Elks Natl. Foundation Scholarships ....Brenda Carroll
Elks Training ............ Les Owen, PDDGER
Flag Day ....................Craig Waskow, PER
Government Relations ...............Jack Hurd
Harry-Anna Trust Fund ..............Bob Carroll, PDDGER
Hoop Shoot ..................... Christina Ferrari
House ...................... Les Owen, PDDGER
Inter-Lodge Visitation ............Jack Houlihan, PDDGER
Membership ........................... Flo Synenko
Orientation ..............Bob Carroll, PDDGER
PER Scholarship ...........June Maher, PER
Publicity ...................Carol & Joe Palowich
Ritual ....................... Les Owen, PDDGER
State Major Projects ...Donna J. Knerr, ER
Veterans Services ..................Jane Burton
Youth Activities .....................Dan Danaher
Committees & Chairpersons
Contact House Committee Chair, Les Owen, at the Lodge
We need your help during this busy time of year.
Check us out on Facebook!
Keep up to date with all Lodge events & news @facebook.com/VeroBeachElks
Every Monday Night!
Shuffle Board - We’ve had a fun season with good teams. We need more players.
Interested in a Pool League? Fun for Beginners or Sharks.
Come join the “Back Room” crowd for a friendly game of Texas Hold ‘Em Poker!
Want more information about our Bridge Game?
Contact Guy & Ang Bacci at 772-567-5524 or email [email protected].
Are You Game Enough?
Page 4 March 2016
Elk of the Month for March is Mary Lou Bottomley
Mary Lou and her team did a wonderful job of decorating for the Harry Anna Ball. The ballroom was beautiful. After the ball she and her volunteers cleaned out and sorted all the linens according to color and arranged the closet.She also volunteers at Bingo every week as a food server.
Elk of the Month
We all enjoy coming to the Lodge, socializing, dining and having a good time with friends and members. After all, supporting these events is an important part of our existance. Knowing how to prepare allows our operation and it’s volunteer workers to create success of each event, which need to be profitable for the Lodge. Reservations are great. But, more important than that, is the fact that you are present and paying for the event.
Recently, more directly on Super Bowl, our reservations indicated 140 for which food was prepared. It is always a plan to prepare on time and for 5-10% more due to last minute attendees. Only 90 people came to enjoy food and festivities. Needless to say, over preparation ended up being excessive and expected profits deminished. In an attempt to provide a fun, inexpensive event, our margins were held low and the event ended up a loss due to members choosing to
not honor their reservations. If plans changed, a phone call would have been appreciated.
Reservation ComplianceThis is just one example of a reoccurring situation. The Board has discussed prepayment for all events, however, has backed away from that directive. In my opinion, I believe it should be revisited and instituted. Food and beverage margins are a mainstream of the Lodge operations. When such actions ocurr it costs the Lodge and effects the ‘bottom line’. We are not a full service restaurant and do not have the ability to market leftovers. Our product becomes lost. This occurrs more often than not.
The simple solution is to stand by your reservation, pay at time reservations are made and show up for the event. What would you do if you planned a dinner and your guests did not show?
‘Nuff said.
Waste Not, Want Not by Craig Waskow, PER
Don’t Miss it!7th Annual Indian River County St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 19th • Downtown VeroSponsored by Vero Beach Elks Lodge 1774Mr. Frank Richardson will be our Grand Marshal with his wife, Peggy as Aide to the Grand Marshal
Party at the lodge immediately following!
Have furniture you don’t use?Our veteran families need them!
Our Veterans are always in need of any furniture that you may no longer want. We can put it to good use as we continue to
create housing for veterans in need.
Your donation will always be welcome.
Contact Vic Diaz or Craig Waskow
Page 5 March 2016
Date Member Name
01 Noteman, Thomas J Zilai, James W02 Doby, Judy Facto, Leah Hirt, Edward E Ormandy, Kenneth J03 Devine, John Egleston, Raymond E Green, John Malinowski, Susan04 Dawe, Joseph A McDonnell, Bart06 Baker, Jacky E07 Bigelow, Michael A Higgins, Louis Kiesel, Frederick Knerr, Frederick E Orio, Joseph C Rott, James Traenkle, Charles08 Adler, Hale Horan, George Larusso, Michael Noonan, Cynthia Pierpont, Robert S
Date Member Name
09 Simiele, Ernie10 McHenry, David White, Tami11 Stanton, David12 Heisler, Frank Lofgren, Patricia A Smith, Sally S13 Lininger, Lloyd14 Gebow, Phil Gibbs, Sharon Naclerio, Ronald15 Bruzzi Sr, Joseph Forbes, Jane W Moyer, Angela Rychel, James E Stevenson, Linden16 Drago, Ronald Rogers, John R17 Sheppard, Pat19 Dial, Sharla Anderson20 Kassler, Richard Lucardi, Michael Schommer, Alan
Date Member Name
21 Frost, Thomas P Tombarelli, David22 Fedele, Joseph A Stump, Daniel C23 Caccavale, Joseph Wilson, Charlie25 McNamara, Donald J Steene, Karl M Vocelle, Louis (Buck) B26 Kreider, Frank Lynn, George T Pomasl, Douglas F Strunk, Glen28 Fischer, Harry H Theriault, Roger N Washak, Geraldine L29 Correa-Bordner, Sharon L31 Allen, John Bergen, Robert Miller, Randy N Payne, Norman A Thor, Mary Fran
March Birthdays
Page 6 March 2016
HappySt. Patty's Day
The activities at the Lodge have been many and var-ied. We’ve had two successful Irish events that were basically sold out. The Steak Dinners are drawing a large crowd and our musical entertainment has been great. The Harry Anna Ball was a great success and thanks to Mary Lou and her crew the decorations were spectacularMembers in the lodge volunteered to clean up the attic and all the closets to prepare for the installation of the sprinklers. They did an excellent job and our storage problem has been solvedwithout the need of an addition.Les Owen is in the process of organizing another great Country Western Night. This was a huge suc-cess last year and hopefully will be again this time. Be sure and pick up your tickets for the upcoming Irish Events and join in the parade and St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations.
Around the Lodgeby Donna Knerr, ER
Legal NoticesRESOLUTION FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIPThe following member has applied to the Secretary as candidates for Life Membership. This is the third notice.
Harry Dzierzek, Jr. (1983) Membership Vote on 4/5/16
This member is qualified per Grand Lodge Statute 12.260 and Article III, Section 2 of the Vero Beach By-Laws. He has been read to the membership at our meetings and will be voted in as a Life member on the above membership meeting date.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Vero Beach Lodge #1774 no longer uses a Post Office Box and the Post Office will no longer forward mail from that PO Box to our street address. PLEASE DIRECT ALL MAIL TO OUR STREET ADDRESS: 1350 26th Street, Vero Beach 32960-5057.
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Page 8 March 2016
What tastier way is there to say thank you to our deployed service men and women than to send them cookies?
Won’t you help us by cooking up a batch on the behalf of our lodge?
Rose Tufano heads up the Vero Beach Elks Lodge’s Cookies for Soldiers program. You can find her
at the lodge every third Thursday at 9 am collecting your donations and packing everything up for mailing. Feel free to stop by and see how you can help.
If donating, please be sure to drop off your contributions before the third Thursday of every month and let’s show our soldiers how much we appreciate their service!
Cookies for Soldiers WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Membership in our Order is a privilege that we learn to value highly as we develop in Elkdom. As Elks, we enjoy everything that we stand for and wish to share it with friends and family. Thus, we proudly and warmly welcome those friends and family members who have just joined our wonderful Order.
Front Row, L-R:John Piecuch, James Appaneal, Eugene Gallo, James Cocce, Dianne Campbell, Robert Tuite, Stephen Jones, Roy Gamez, Charles Remillet
Back Row, L-R:Russell Clark, John O’Malley, Lois Kalafarski, Linda Parsons, Merlene Smith, Dorothy Rowe, Dennis Rowe, Walter Philbrick
Welcome New Members
The Meaning of MembershipAn Elk is an American citizen who guides his/her course in life by the cardinal principles of our order: Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love, and Fidelity!
Our programs recognize a belief in God; help children grow up healthy and drug-free; quicken the spirit of American patriotism; honor the service and sacrifice of our veterans; address unmet needs; serve our commun- ities through benevolent programs; and cultivate good fellowship.
Elks Care~Elks Share
Page 9 March 2016
Annual Vero Beach Elks No.1774 CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
Saturday, April 23, 2016 7:00 a.m. Registration – 7:45 a.m. Shotgun Start
Sandridge Golf Club – Dunes Course Format: 4-Person Scramble Three DIVISIONS
(1) Men’s Open (2) Legends (Players 70+) (3) Couples Prizes: There will be prizes in all Divisions for winning teams as well as Men &
Ladies longest drive, Closest-to-the-pin, Skins Game, Putting contests and Raffle drawings for prizes.
Benefit: Proceeds will go to the Elks- Vero Beach, Fl. No. 1774 Entry Fee: $65.00 Per Person Entry includes Range Balls, Golf, Cart and Prizes. Mulligans will also be sold for $5.00 each (Maximum of 2 per person)
Luncheon Afterwards @ Vero Beach Lodge #1774 Deadline: The entry deadline is First come, First served. Entries will be limited to the
first 36 teams Entries: Please make checks payable to Elks of Vero Beach, Fl. No. 1774 and send
to: Bob Carroll 463 23rd Street SE; Vero Beach, FL 32962 or drop off at the Lodge.
For More Info: Please call Bob Carroll at 772-532-2217
Please Circle One
(1) Men’s Open (2) Legends 70+ (3) Couples
Captain’s Name: ___________________________ Phone #: _______________ Name: __________________________________ Phone #: _______________ Name: __________________________________ Phone #: _______________ Name: ___________________________________ Phone #: _______________
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Annual Vero Beach Elks No.1774 CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
Saturday, April 23, 2016
Hole/Tee-box Sponsor Form
Vero Beach ELKs is requesting your help in sponsoring our Annual Charity Tournament by being a Tee-box or Hole sponsor.
The requested donation is $50.00 for a sign of your sponsorship.
Name: ________________________________
Phone: ________________________________
Sign Wording: __________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________ Please Make your Check out to “Vero Beach ELKs #1774” The sponsorships can be mailed to :
Bob Carroll 463 23rd Street SE Vero Beach, FL. 32962
Or Dropped off at the Lodge
ELK’s CARE ELK’s SHARE
Page 11 March 2016
VERO BEACH ELKS LODGE #1774
1350 – 26th
Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960
772/562-8450
Proudly Presents Recording Artist
Kenny Flint
Featuring
“THE ROUGH DIAMOND BAND”
Opened for Willie Nelson & Neal McCoy
Several original songs played on Clear Channel Radio
Voted “Best Local Band” by their fans on Tampa’s “A” List
and NNNuuummmbbbeeerrr OOOnnneee CCCooouuunnntttrrryyy WWWeeesssttteeerrrnnn BBBaaannnddd iiinnn FFFlllooorrriiidddaaa!!!
SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2015
5:00 – 7:00 pm – Dinner Served
7:30 – 11:30 PM – Dancing
COUNTRY WESTERN DINNER DANCE
50/50 Raffle, Drawings, Full Bar
$25.00/Person Includes:
BBQ Chicken & Pork, Cowboy Baked Beans, Cole Slaw & Texas Toast
Tables of 8 ONLY. You can reserve a table with 8 reservations.
Public is WELCOME!
A warm friendly welcome to our friends we have not yet met!!!
Page 12 March 2016
On March 13, 2014 Florida’s Governor Rick Scott, by Executive Order 14-88, created the “Governor’s Veterans Service Award” to honor America’s military veterans, including Florida’s more than 1.5 million living veterans, through whose selfless service and sacrifice we
enjoy freedom and liberty. The award may be presented to any legal resident of this state who either:
A. Is serving honorably as a member of the United States Armed Forces, the United States Coast Guard, the Florida National Guard, OR the United States Reserve Forces; ORB. Has been honorably discharged or retired from active duty as a member of the United States Armed
Forces, the United States Coast Guard, the Florida National Guard, the United States Reserve Forces, or Merchant Mariners with veteran status.
For Additional Information, Contact:Leonard J. Smallacombe, PDD, State CoordinatorFSEA “Presidential Memorial Certificate Program” Email: [email protected]: 772/871-2255
To Download Application and Additional Information:Visit: http://floridavets.org/gvsa/
Note: Veterans need not have served in a combat zone to be eligible.
Governor’s Veteran’s Service Award
To apply to receive this award, you must complete an application. Proof of veteran status is required via:
• DD214• VA ID Card• Florida Driver’s
License with “V” Designation
• Veterans’ Service Organization Membership Card
• Retired Veteran ID Card
Vero Beach Elks Thursday Night Come join us Thursday nights for bingo in the lounge!
Sales start at 6:15 and game starts at 6:45 with an early bird special.
Every member who brings a guest receives a free coverall sheet for
each guest signed in.Come join in the fun – definitely not
your grandmother’s bingo!
All proceeds benefit Elk’s Charities.
Contact Leah Facto for more info
Florida Elks Online EncyclopediaThe Florida Elks Online Encyclopedia now has Google-like search capability!
Type a word or topic in the search box and all entries that refer to it will be pulled up for you to read. This is useful for anyone wanting to know more about an Elk topic and is especially helpful to bulletin editors, officers, District Vice Presidents, and District Deputies.
Find it at: http://floridaelks.org/encyclopedia-of-elkdom
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3rd Prize $250
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The end of year report for the “Elks Love Kids of Character” program funded by the Impact Grant from Elks National has been submitted. Some greats figures were reported, every month 30,000 wampum were collect at the Elks Store through the months of October, November, and December - up from 7,000 per month last January when the program started. We are extremely pleased with the results.
Due to it’s popularity at the school, the school store is now open 4 times a month: 2 - Mondays & - 2 Fridays from 11am-1:30pm. Please call Michele Klager at 772-321-6704 if you’d like to help, it is truly rewarding.
Margaret Hearndon, an Elk member and school employee, has done
a great job of informing us of the underprivileged children’s needs. She was able to get 100 pairs of sneakers donated through Shoe Carnival.Therefore, we were able to reallocate those funds to provide 100 new VBE Little Indian sweatshirts with the Elks logo on them to the neediest children... just in time for the cold weather!
A special “Thank You” to the all the school store volunteers that helped make this project such a success: Mary Lou Bottomley, Troy Brown, Anne Carlson, Lisa Tuck, Brenda Owen, Donna Steininger, Gail Molloy, Jane Forbes, Kandy Houlahan, Karen Guidry, Laura Zorc, Laurie McFadyen, Linda Bigelow, Michele Dale, Pat Grover, Renee Greco,
Allen Clement, Jim Bottomley, Micheline Wilson, Nancy Whitten, and Peggy Bradley.
You are all awesome! God Bless.
This year’s Valentine’s Ball was a huge success and enjoyed by many of our members and guests. Thank you to all the volunteers who made this special event possible!
Please remember to forward your pics and a sentence or two about your next event
experience to: [email protected].
Impact Grant Update by Michele Klager
Love Was in the Air
Page 14 March 2016
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The Vero Beach Elks Lodge
continues its tradition of sponsoring the
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The events listed below will help raise the funds
needed to hold the parade
for the sixth consecutive year!
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With football and Super Bowl a memory, Lodge weekends and TV will focus on Golf and NASCAR. Yea!! Both can be viewed on Saturday and Sundays. Saturday drink specials continue, along with varied entertainment to be enjoyed. Cold beer prevails on Sunday - special pricing as well.
March brings St Patty’s Day and numerous events prior. Hoist a pint or
toast the Irish with some Jamesons, Irish Mist, Tellamore Dew or Feckin’. Get in the Spirit!!
Thoughts go out to Jane Abs, who took a spill, creating a hip injury. Brenda Carroll is on the mend as well. We miss you both! Bartender Steve Ogonowski has made progress with his back injury and has returned to duty.
Soon it will be time for ‘Horsing
Around’ as the spring horse races will be run. Speaking of horses, the Gulfstream trip was great fun and enjoyed by many. Thanks to Bill Schubert for coordinating the event.
Remember to sign up for the annual golf tournament - you may even win a free bar tab.
Bar Buzz by Craig Waskow, PER
Does Anyone Listen?Reprinted from “Elks History Project” http://www.elks.org/history/NewsStory.cfm?StoryID=71666
People who don’t listen have been with us for thousands of years. You may recall that Phaeton wouldn’t listen to Apollo and wound up dead. And remember Bellaphron, who rode Pegasus and wouldn’t listen to Zeus and tried to ride Pegasus up to Olym-pus. Bellaphron lost his horse and his honor, and eventually died. Then there were Otus and Ephialtes, two brothers who were giants who wouldn’t listen as they were warned not to mess around with Artemis, the goddess. They wound up dead, too.
Finally, we have Icarus who wouldn’t listen to his daddy, Daedelus, and flew too close to the sun and died. These Greeks, did they ever listen? Well, thank goodness we’re Elks, not ancient Greeks. We know how to listen. Your Lecturing Knight says, “Ever practice Brotherly Love.” Notice he says ever, not sometimes, or just when you feel like it. Your Loyal Knight says, “Be just to your fellow man.” That means be fair, be honest, be understand-ing. Your
Leading Knight says, “Be charitable to all mankind.” Your Exalted Ruler says, “Strive diligently that the name of Elk as borne by you may be worthy of an American citizen -- one who loves his fellow man.”
Do you listen when they say those things? More importantly, do you live these ideals? As Elks we are not asked to be like everyone else -- we are com-mitted to a life of higher calling. Our solemn oath requires that calling. Char-ity, Justice, Brotherly Love, Fidelity -- and a sense of belonging to something more important than ourselves; that’s what we are called to do. If you’re part of that, I guess you listen really well. But if you aren’t part of that, you just aren’t listening hard enough.
Listen: Anyone can be Phaeton or Bel-laphron or Icarus or Otus, but there is only one you.
You need to listen. We need you to listen.
~ Tom Williams ER, Raleigh
Elks Lodge May 2004
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March 2016Calendar of Events
Upcoming Events
Karaoke 7-10 pmMonday Night Games
Karaoke 7-10 pmMonday Night Games
Karaoke 7-10 pmMonday Night Games
Karaoke 7-10 pmMonday Night Games
Wings/Fries/Burgers/Dogs5:30 pm
Wings/Fries/Burgers/Dogs5:30 pm
Wings/Fries/Burgers/Dogs5:30 pm
Wings/Fries/Burgers/Dogs5:30 pm
Keep your eyes out for emails throughout the month
with updated dinners and special events!
Please honor your dinner reservations!If you cannot make it,
call and cancel.
Steak or Fish Dinner Dance6:30 pmEntertainment byJohnny Nick
Steak or Fish Dinner Dance6:30 pmEntertainment byJohnny Nick
Dinner Dance6:30 pmEntertainment byKent Taylor Brown
Cookies for Soldiers 9 am
WEDNESDAY
7 pm
7 pm
7 pm
7 pm
Come out and support your lodge. Mark your calendar and don’t miss out on these planned events!
Advance reservations RECOMMENDED for all dinner events. Some events have limited seating available and may require advance ticket purchases.
Check www.VeroElks.com for more information on Upcoming Events
Fun at the Elks Lodge
Karaoke 7-10 pm
Karaoke 7-10 pm
Karaoke 7-10 pm
Karaoke 7-10 pm
Karaoke 7-10 pm
Member Meeting & Initiation7:30 pm
Board Meeting5:30 pm
MemberMeeting7:30 pm
Lounge is Open
Lounge is Open
Lounge is Open
Lounge is Open
Lounge is Open
Lounge is Open
Lounge is Open
Lounge is Open
St. Patrick’s Annual Dinner Dance 6:30 pm
$5 Pulled Pork SandwichesEntertainment by Davy
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration3:00 pm
St. Patrick’s Day Parade 1:00 pm
Post-Parade Party 2:00 pm
Installation of Officers April 2nd
Country Western Dance April 9th
Kentucky Derby May 7th
District Golf Tourney May 14th
St. Ed’s Pasta Fundraiser May 15th
Preakness May 21st
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