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ALL AMERICAN LODGE 2003,04,08,09,10,11,12,13 BPO ELKS 2399

WAPITI WIND November 2020

Greetings to all,

It is hard to believe that the first half of the Lodge year is in the rearview mirror. We are trying to make more events available to you while keeping with the rules and mandates that are still in place. The Clubs are back to hold-ing their meetings. Christmas Holiday parties are being planned. Kathy is doing her best to accommodate all of you to get the dates you

would like and be able to seat everyone without having to limit the size of your group. In some cases your requests cannot be carried out. Please do not take it out on her. The Heroes who live at the Veterans home in Prescott are in need of our help. As many of you are aware, each Christmas Bud and Diane Watts, deliver presents of Lapghans to the Veterans Home. This year they will be making their trip on December 10th. Sever-al of our Ladies give generously, of their time and talents, to cro-chet these lap blankets. For that, we thank each and every one of you. Your generosity puts a smile on the faces of those in need that receive one of your creations. Bud has been made aware that one of the most severe issues facing these folks is boredom. To help fight the boredom, a Play Station and Games are checked out to help wile away the time. The Home is in need of a new Play Station and Games. They asked that we provide funds rather than the physical items. It is important that the games be vetted so as not to create any adverse effects to those who are playing them. A donation receptacle will be available, inside the Bar door, for any of you who care to help our Veterans in need. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Ed Wdowiak, our Christmas Basket Chairman, has announced he will be retiring at the end of this season. Ed has asked that a re-placement be found so he can train them during this season. The Christmas Basket Program is one of the most heartwarming en-deavors you could ever be involved in. If you or your team would like to become the new chairperson/s of this committee, contact Elizabeth in the Lodge office. She will put you in contact with Ed. To you Ed, thank you for the past 12 years you have dedicat-ed to this program. You have our gratitude and a huge thank you for a job very well done. For those of you who would like to know what is on the agenda for the next House Committee / Trustee Meeting, the agenda will be posted on the office window. Keep an eye on the Lodge website www.elks2399.com for up-dates as they become available. It is the best source for accurate information from within the Lodge. Your health and wellbeing as well as that of the Staff are our pri-mary concerns. For your protection the wearing of masks when entering the Lodge and while moving about in the Lodge will remain in effect. Please sign the Contact Tracing Log when you enter the Lodge. If need be, we cannot contact you if we don’t know that you have been here.

Stay well and safe. I’ll see ya around the Lodge. Fraternally, Bill Horton Exalted Ruler

“Together we will get things done”

Elks Memorial Service

The Annual Service to the Memory of our Departed Members will be held in the

Lodge Room on Sunday, December 6, 2020

at 11:00 am.

A light buffet will be served following the ceremony

Please join in honoring our Veterans at our annual

Veteran’s Dinner

Saturday, 07 November 2020

Cocktails: 5:00 pm Dinner: 6:00 pm Chicken Cordon Bleu

Tickets: $12.50 (Seating is Limited to 100 people)

Wapiti Wind November 2020

OFFICERS LAKE HAVASU CITY LODGE 2399 OF THE BENEVOLENT AND

PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF

AMERICA

EXALTED RULER Bill Horton

LEADING KNIGHT Chuck Fox

LOYAL KNIGHT Paulette Nainteau

LECTURING KNIGHT Karen Travers

ESQUIRE Steve Stockett

CHAPLAIN Pauline Thonnard

INNER GUARD Joyce Bradley

TILER Tom Bradley

SECRETARY Jerry Gillen

TREASURER Larry Westerfield

TRUSTEES Deborah Vail

Jim Travis Bob Volk

Sue Thomas Bob Clark

ORGANIST/MUSICIAN Barbara Volk

Wapiti Wind

The Wapiti Wind is published by BPOE 2399 to communicate with members of the Lodge. The Wapiti Wind is published at the

discretion of the Lodge, normally 10 times per year. Deadline for submitting material is

the 10th of the month prior to publication. Material should be typed or e-mailed.

Lodge No. 2399 3532 McCulloch Blvd.

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406 928-855-2800 928-453-3557

OFFICE PERSONNEL Carolyn Dieter Karen Turpin

Elizabeth Ledingham

BANQUET/BAR MGR Kathy Wright

Auditing & Acct. Chairman Audit/Acct. Marty Gillispie Inventory Wayne Adler

Activities Committee Chairman Bingo Denise Robbins Blood Drive Paulette Nainteau Jackie Turcotte Bowling Steve Shirley Bulk Mailing Bob Clark Christmas Baskets Ed Wdowiak Clothe-A-Child Debbie Herd Community Activities Jackie Turcotte Decorating Committee Karen Bell Drug Awareness Mike Arlowe Entertainment Committee Ed Wdowiak Kay Wdowiak Fishing Club Jerry Boyce Golf League Scott Brown Grants Administrator Debbie Herd Hamburger Night Eva Fox Hi-Way Cleanup John Bell Hoop Shoot Steve Bennett Hot Dogs Larry Westerfield Information Technology Gary Parsons Lodge Activities Gary Parsons Long Range Planning Jim Joubert Monday Night Dancers Patrick Lee PER President Gary Parsons Public Relations Jackie Turcotte Eva Fox Queen of Hearts Debbie Vail RV Club (Vagabonds) Janet Sims

RV Parking Bob Clark Scholarships Barbara Volk Soccer Shoot Steve Bennett Special Olympics Art Flieshman Volunteer Coordinator Elizabeth Ledingham Yacht Club Commodore Sandy Bigham Youth Activities Debbie Herd Fraternal Committee Chairman All American Lodge/Training Pauline Thonnard Americanism Mike Arlowe Constitution & By-Laws Mike Vail Elks National Foundation Jerry Gillen Flag Day Paulette Nainteau Elks Training Gary Parsons Government Relations Gary Parsons Guest Monitoring Sue Thomas Interview Committee Marti Johnson Orientation Gary Parsons Lodge Inspection/Accident Bob Clark Major Projects Gary Parsons Major Projects (Purple Pig) Debbie Horton Mediator Tracy Konkel Membership/Lapsation Paulette Nainteau Memorial Service Karen Travers Presiding Justice Jay Bidwell Protocol Hank Thonnard Pauline Thonnard Ritual Coach Jim Joubert Ritual Word Coach Ron Buress Veterans Services Bud Watts Wapiti Wind Jackie Turcotte

Donations June/July/August 2020

Scholarships ----------------------------- $4,000.00 Positive Attitude --------------------------- 275.00 ENF --------------------------------------- 3,375.00 DAV ----------------------------------------- 750.00 Marine Corps League --------------------- 750.00 Clothes Closet ---------------------------- 2,000.00 TOTAL ----------------------------- $11,150.00

Donations September 2020

From PERs AEMP ------------------------------------- $75.00 AEA Social Welfare --------------------- 100.00

From Elkettes Meals on Wheels ----------------------- 1,000.00 The Foundation ------------------------- 1,000.00 Women of Willpower ----------------- 1,000.00 ENF --------------------------------------- 2,665.00 AEMP --------------------------------------- 160.00

TOTAL ---------------------------------- $6,000

Attend Meetings

Lodge business is conducted during the official Lodge Meetings and not at the end of the bar. Squelch rumors by getting the facts during a Lodge Meet-ing, House Committee Meeting, or Trustee Meeting.

Check the calendar for meeting times.

Wapiti Wind Editor Information

Contact information:

E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 928-302-6013

If you send a text, please add your name so I know who it is from. Your number may not be in my contacts, so I have no idea who your are. Thanks.

Jackie Turcotte Wapiti Wind Editor

Elks Websites

Want more information about the Elks? You can get limited access to these sites without an account. Creating an ac-count will give you access to the Members Only sections for even more information.

www.elks.org for any information regarding Elkdom.

www.arizonaelksassociation.org for any information about our state association.

elks2399.com for Lodge 2399 information.

VOLUNTEERS

Want to volunteer at the Lodge? Please contact Elizabeth Ledingham: E-mail: [email protected] Phone:661-644-5656 (If no answer, please leave a message)

ELK OF THE MONTH 2019-2020

April 2020 Sandi Stillwell May 2020 Gina James June 2020 Kathy Wright

Sandi Stillwell

Gina James

Kathy Wright

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

NFL

Package

Hot Dogs 11 am - 1:30 pm

2 Hot Dogs - 11 am - 1:30 pm

Pinochle - 11:30 am

Pasta Night - 4 pm - 7 pm

Queen of Hearts - 6:30 pm

NO Monday Night Dancers

New Year’s Eve Party Tickets on Sale

3 DDGER Roger Ehrlich Visit

Taco Tuesday - 11 am - 2 pm 4 pm - 7 pm

Lodge Meeting - 7:30 pm

4 Elkettes Board Meeting - 9 am

Lunch - 11 am - 2 pm

Desert Singles - 3 pm

Pork Baby Back Ribs - 4 pm - 7 pm

5 Lunch - 11 am - 2 pm

Chicken, Fish, and Meatloaf - 4 pm - 7 pm

NO Bingo

Karaoke

6 pm

6 Lunch - 11 am - 2 pm

Dinner Menu - 4 - 8 pm

PER Meeting - 6:30 pm

7

AEA 1st VP Charyll McKean Visit Veterans Dinner- 5 pm - Cocktails 6 pm - Dinner Dinner Menu - 4 pm - 8 pm

8

NFL Package

Hot Dogs

11 am - 1:30 pm

9 Hot Dogs - 11 am - 1:30 pm

Pinochle - 11:30 am




10

Taco Tuesday - 11 am - 2 pm 4 pm - 7 pm

Elkettes Meeting - 7 pm

House Committee/Trustee Meeting - 7 pm

11

Veterans Day Free Hot Dogs, Burgers and Fries for Veterans; All others $5.00 - 11 am - 2 pm



12 Lunch - 11 am - 2 pm


Bingo 6 pm

Karaoke 6 pm

13


Dinner Menu - 4 pm - 8 pm

14 Elks Fishing Club Fish Fry - 11 am till gone Meeting - 1 pm


15

NFL Package

Hot Dogs

11 am - 1:30 pm

EYC Champagne

Brunch 10 am - 2 pm

16

Hot Dogs - 11 am - 2 pm

Pinochle - 11:30 am



Orientation - 7:30 pm


17 Taco Tuesday - 11 am - 2 pm 4 pm - 7 pm

Lodge Meeting/Initiation - 7:30 pm

18


Vagabonds - 1 pm



19 Lunch - 11 am - 2 pm


Bingo 6 pm

Karaoke 6 pm

20



21 Yacht Club Meeting- 2 pm


22

NFL

Package

Hot Dogs 11 am - 1:30 pm

23

Interviews - 9 am

Hot Dogs - 11 am - 2 pm

Pinochle - 11:30 am




24 Taco Tuesday - 11 am - 2 pm 4 pm - 7 pm MCL Meeting - 7 pm

25




26 Office Closed

Happy

Thanksgiving!

Bar open 11 am - 3 pm

No Bingo

No Karaoke

27

Office Closed



28 Dinner Menu - 4 pm - 8 pm

29

NFL Package

Hot Dogs

11 am - 1:30 pm

30 Hot Dogs - 11 am - 2 pm

Pinochle - 11:30 am




November 2020 November 2020 Wapiti Wind

Doors Open 4 pm

Doors Open 4 pm

Revised 10/26/20


Stand Down

Assembling Backpacks

Distributing Backpacks

State Senator Sonny Borrelli stopped by

Serving Pizza and Beverages

Helping Homeless Veterans

The Lodge participated in the Stand Down recently held in our community. The Stand Down offers homeless veterans the opportunity to get advice, cloth-ing and medical assistance. PER Debbie Herd, along with several helpers from the Lodge, coordi-nated our participation in this worthy event.

The Elks Lodge used an Elks National Foundation Freedom Grant of $2500.00 to create Emergency Backpacks for homeless Veterans to be given out at this years’ “Stand Down.” The Clothes Closet partnered with the Lodge and was invaluable in getting the 50 backpacks and other items donated from outside vendors. Pictured are from left: ER Bill Horton, PER Debbie Herd, Clothes Closet Founder Christine Watson and Clothes Closet Manager Cindy Keasey. Shown below are personal hygiene, snacks and other items homeless people need which were placed in backpacks.

November 2020 Wapiti Wind

Greetings all, As we are all adjusting to our new normal, it is great to know we are adding events back onto our calendars. Events like Kids Turn to Shop on Saturday, December 5th. We are planning to do things a little more simplisti-cally this year to ensure we provide a safe environment for the Volunteers, kids, and families. As we do each year, we are looking

for donations for items for men, women, and children. Please drop them off at the office, or we would be happy to arrange to pick those donated items up from you. Call me with any ques-tions, at 707-363-1356.

A new event the lodge is supporting for this year's Holiday Sea-son is the Giving Tree. You will be able to select a Giving Tree Tag off the tree and purchase the items listed for a child in need. You can pick up a Giving Tree Tag in the office Monday through Friday 8 am-4 pm. For those not available during the day, tags are available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 4 pm - 7 pm in the lodge. We will be collecting the wrapped gifts and dispersing them to the families at a select date in December (TBD).

Pie sales are up and running, and we need your help. We are

looking for a few new volunteers to help sell pie on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings. Volunteering for this is a 3-4-hour commitment per each night. It is a fun way to meet new lodge members and connect with those who have not seen in a while. Please contact Eva D. Fox (916) 417-3176 or myself if you have any questions.

The lodge is also doing annual Christmas Baskets. There is a collection barrel placed in the foyer by the office for food dona-tions, which will help some families in real need.

There are some 52 Club tickets still available for sale. If you would like to purchase one, please contact any Elkette or myself. We will gladly make sure you get the opportunity to participate. With there being only a total of 300 tickets, it will be easy to miss out. Once they sell out, they are gone.

Jim Travis is once again collecting coats for those in need. There are coat reciprocals in the foyers that you can them drop off in.

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. - Winston Churchill

Vanessa Brewster, Elkettes President [email protected] 707-363-1355

ELKETTE PRESIDENT MESSAGE

52 CLUB

WINNERS

SEPTEMBER

Carol Sigler, Pat Costello, Mark Curtis, Jo Gardner,

Karen Pockrandt

Greetings Members All,

Due to the Covid-19 restrictions and Kmart closing, we have chosen a different Christmas giving program this year. This project is called “The Giving Tree.” This is similar to the An-gel trees you see in stores. If you would like to adopt a child, as an individual, you will be able to sign up the month of No-vember on Wednesdays from 4:00pm to 7:00pm in the bar of the Lodge. You will choose a child, buy the requested items and spend $75-$100 dollars, wrap and label gift items and return to Lodge office no later than December 11th.

We are asking Clubs and individuals who don’t want to shop to give a donation to the Office. Please write checks to Elks 2399 and add “The Giving Tree” in the subject and the com-mittee will shop for you. It takes between $75 and $100 dol-lars to sponsor a child. Donate whatever you can. Please think outside of the box. Work in partners to sponsor a child or to make a donation. These families have been suffering because of Covid-19 and it’s time we give them some much needed relief.

With your help, we are hoping to sponsor 100 children and bring them Christmas Cheer. I look forward to assigning you all children the month of November on Wednesdays and Fri-days from 4:00-7:00pm in the Lodge bar. This program is completely separate from Christmas Baskets so let’s make sure we support them too.

You can help in two ways: - Send a check to the Lodge Office with “The Giving

Tree” in the subject box. - Adopt a child and shop yourselves.

Benevolence is what we are about and let’s show that to our community this Christmas season. Thank you all for your sup-port. Sincerely, Debbie Herd Clothe A Child Chair

Clothe A Child / The Giving Tree

52 CLUB

tickets on sale

Ticket sales start October 1, 2019 for the upcoming year. Only 300 tickets will be sold.

Drawings are held each week for one year.

Prizes are: $100.00 each week $500.00 if drawn on a holiday

Tickets are $52.00. Winning tickets are put back in the barrel so you can win more than once. If you are interested, talk to an Elkette.

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We are back on track with our Vagabonds trips. Our last campout was in Wickenburg, in October at Desert Cypress RV Park. Bill and Debbie Horton and Jim and Janet Sims hosted and we had about 30 rigs. We had happy hours, 50/50 raffles, and on Saturday night

grilled hot dogs. There were also off-road rides, shopping, etc. Our November Campout will be in Death Valley November 5th through the 8th. Steve and Sue Miller and Bruce and Arvella Joy are hosting. We have 27 rigs signed up to go. The dates for our Vagabonds trip to Williams next year are Sep-tember 15th through the 18th. Reservations can be made by call-ing the Railside RV Ranch at 928-635-4077. If they don’t an-swer the phone, leave a message and they will respond back with confirmation of your dates. This is a very well attended cam-pout, so make your reservations early. Our Christmas party is scheduled for December 6th. I will be sending out details on this event soon. Mark your calendars! Now that we are back on schedule, our meetings are the second

Wednesday of the month at 1:00. This, however, will be moved for the month of November due to the Veteran’s dinner hosted by Bud & Diane Watts. The date for the November meeting is Wednesday, November 18th. If you are joining us for lunch, please be there by 11:45 in order for everyone to get their lunch before the beginning of the meeting. Queen of Hearts closes at 12:45 so your tickets must be purchased prior to that time. Your dues must be paid in order to participate in the Queen of Hearts. If you have not paid your dues for this year, you can pay them at the next meeting or drop off a check in the office, marked for “Vagabonds dues”. To get the latest news and updates on our Lodge, visit the Lodge website at elks2399.com. I look forward to seeing everyone soon and getting back to our regular schedule.

Marti Johnson Vagabonds Secretary

Remember – BPOE – Best People on Earth

VAGABONDS CLUB NEWS

The dates for the Nov. Derby’s are Wednes-day, November 4th and Wednesday, Novem-ber 16th from 7 am – 12 pm. The limit of 5 stripers will be in effect. Weight-in at Wind-sor Beach south. Scales open from 12 pm to 12:30 pm. Lunch will be served at the Lodge after the fish cleaning process.

The Board of Directors will meet at the Lodge on Monday, No-vember 2nd at 11 am. The Clubs General Meeting will be held on Saturday, November 14th at 11 am. This will allow for our fish fry from 11 am – 12 pm. Meeting will follow fish fry. Nomina-tion of officers for 2021 will be received at this meeting.

The Fishing Club Christmas Dinner will be on Saturday, Decem-ber 19th at the Lodge. Choice of either Chicken Piccata or Ham Steak and Pineapple. Drinks at 5 pm. Dinner at 6 pm. Want to join the Elks Fishing Club? Applications are located on the Fishing Club bulletin board in the back of the room next to the bar. After filling out the form, place the application in the blue box with a check. DO NOT turn it in to the office.

Any questions, call Jerry Boyce (928) 208-1073 or email me at [email protected]

FISHING CLUB NEWS

ATTENTION LODGE 2399

MOTOR CYCLE RIDERS Greetings fellow riders. There has been some interest in recent months to form a motorcycle rider group at the Lodge. You are invited to attend the first meeting of Elks lodge 2399 newly formed motor cycle group on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 0930 am. If you are interested or have any questions, please call Tom Bradley at 949-422-6624.

mailto:[email protected]

November 2020 Wapiti Wind

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. In honor and memory of all those affected by Domestic Violence, the employees of Elks 2399 are wearing purple to raise awareness on Wednesdays in October. Joining the employees is Bill Horton, Exalted Ruler.

Elks Domestic Violence Awareness Wednesdays

PDDGER Hank Thonnard was presented a certificate naming him:

“An Honorary Founder of the Elks National Foundation, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United

States of America, having donated One Thousand Dollars to further its purpose and ideals.”

Pictured are: Exalted Ruler Bill Horton and PDDGER Hank Thonnard.

Elks National Foundation Award

The PER Association presented the Lodge new banners to replace the old, worn out ones. These banners appear at any time the Lodge does something in our community such as parades, swim days, Fright Night, Stand Down and other events. PER Don Carter (left) and PER Association President Gary Parsons (right) displayed one of the new banners at a recent Lodge meeting. Accept-ing on behalf of the Lodge is ER Bill Horton.

New Lodge Banners

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CITY, AZ PERMIT NO. 2

ELKS CARE ELKS SHARE

BPO Elks A Fraternal Organization 3532 N McCulloch Blvd

Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86406

IN GOD WE TRUST


To Our Absent Members

William L. Finlay

Ray Cartwright

John Testa

Paul R. Fraga

Earl Nyblom

Until the Hour of Eleven Regularly Returns

The House & Trustees decided to go forward with the Elks Christmas baskets program this year. The barrels are now in both entry ways, and will be till Dec. 17th. Remember canned food and nonperishable food only, no open items

or expired dates.

We'll need all those members who want to be involved and help with the sorting of food on Friday the 18th and delivery on Saturday the 19th. I will have a signup sheets in the lobby for you to sign up for either day or both.

Also, I will be looking for someone that would be interested in taking over the program and learning the ins and outs of this program. If interested please know I will work with you closely this year and next year so that you will feel comfortable to take it over on your own the following year. Call me 928-453-0370.

Thank You, Ed Wdowiak Christmas Basket Chairman

Christmas Baskets

Christmas Baskets Donations

As mentioned above, the Lodge will be donating food basket this year after all. This is such an important part of what Elks are all about - helping those in need - that it was felt we should do it. Please drop your food donations in the barrel in our lobbies. Items always needed are boxed cereal, canned goods, peanut butter, boxed or packages of potatoes or rice. Please no opened or expired items. The lodge is planning to donate 70 baskets this year to families in need Thanks!

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