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December, 2016

Milford Elks Lodge#1589

Milford, CT

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Exalted Ruler Jeffrey HallLeading Knight Ray BernorLoyal Knight Peggy MailletLecturing Knight Robert MuoioSecretary Bob Magowan, PERTreasurer Kim ColemanEsquire John Pirozzoli, PERTiler Tom HessbergerChaplain Danette ContarasInner Guard Joe Johnson

Trustees1 Year Trustee Ken Crepeau, Chair2 Year Trustee Mary Ellen Patchell, PER3 Year Trustee David Field, PER, PDD4 Year Trustee Jim Hessberger, PER, PDD5 Year Trustee Lisa Murray

Past Exalted RulerAssociation President Mike Novenstein, PER

Youth Activities Committee Peggy MailletDrug Awareness Committee Mary Ellen Patchell, PERHouse Committee Jim Hessberger, PER, PDDActivities Committee Vacant

Permittee Ed Sekelsky

Hall Rental Danette Contaras 203-623-1991 or Ann-Marie Field at 203-314-1831 Or email at [email protected]

Bulletin & Web Editor Amy Potts ([email protected])

Officers Birthdays - DecemberWish another member Happy Birthday. Stop in the month of yourBirthday and start the day you choose to celebrate your birthday withus and both you and your significant other will receive acomplimentary drink of your choice.

2 Daniel Johnson, Joseph Pouliot3 Barbara MacIsco4 Dennis Gaetano, Jeffery Gamble6 Frank Liscio, Walter Pilkowicz, LM7 Jeffrey Feulner, Timothy Grivalsky8 Thomas Craig Sr, David Kozek9 Marshall Blevins, LM, Ronald Kuhl, LM11 Kevin Suech13 Amber Cavallo, Arleen Jones, Joanne Ruotolo, Robert Smith, Rick Theriault14 Raymond Carroll, James Hessberger Jr, Anthony Natale, James Simone, LM15 James O’Brien, LM16 David Baldwin, LM17 Justin Carroll, Guy Wannop18 Richard Jones20 Paul Prisavage21 Thomas Haray22 Robert Kemp, John O’Gorman26 Paul Ouellette, Robert Radecki27 Jose Lopez28 Warren Cullen, Richard Patry29 Kim Billings, Kenneth Maraczi, Marlene Terry30 Dan Kochman, Calvin Smith Jr

LM Denotes Life Member


What’s Happening Exalted Ruler Message

Members all,

Since the bulletin arrives a little before December 1st, we have all probably just finished our turkey dinners, so with Thanksgiving behind us Christmas is coming up fast. November was a busy month, but never would have happened without the many volunteers, I thank you one and all.

We all had to say good bye to a GREAT Elk and a better friend, Pat Langan, he served our lodge faithfully for many years, never raised his voice, never an unkind word and always willing to help, he will be missed. Good luck Pat, we will all miss you.

We had Special Olympics which was great, and our annual football pasta dinner for Foran & Law High Schools, again thank you volunteers!!!!Bob Magowan had to step down from the construction committee due to other Elk obligations, but we welcome Dan Contaras as our new member, thank you Dan for stepping up.

December starts off with our Memorial Service December 4th at 1:00 pm, please try to attend and pay final respects to our departed members, coffee and pastry will be served after the service. Then we have the Children’s Christmas party, Christmas basket prep and delivery, members Christmas party and the Christmas day dinner. Let’s finish the year up strong and we can relax in January. Volunteers will be needed for all these events so please help where you can, my thanks to you in advance.

Myself and Gail would like to thank all members and their families for all their help this year and may you have a very blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year. Be happy and safe.

As always I ‘am available for anyone who needs a hand or help with an issue or an event. Fraternally yours, Jeff Hall 203-414-4572, [email protected]

Want to receive your bulletin electronically (via email)and save your lodge money? Send an email to Bob at

[email protected] with the subject line: Elks Bulletin

REMINDER TO ALL SMOKERS

Smoking of Cigarettes, Cigars, and e-Cigs (Vaporizers)

are permitted in the smoking room only.

Thanks

We Accept Credit Cards

MasterCard / Visa / Discover - Credit or Debit

NOTE: PLEASE LET THE STEWARD ON DUTY KNOW THAT YOU ARE PAYING FOR YOUR PURCHASES WITH A CREDIT CARD


What’s Happening What’s Happening

Trustee News - Lodge Renovations

An architectural drawing of our proposed Lodge renovations is on display in the Lounge. Please come down and review them. We welcome your comments and will try to address every one of them as best we can within cost constraints and the physical confinements of the building.

We are anxious to move forward with the renovations as quickly as possible as there is much to do, so the time allotted to provide comments will end after the second Lodge meeting in January.

ELK OF THE MONTHAnne Marie Field & Danette Contaras, they picked up were Marlene & Kathy left off and have done an excellent job. Thank you ladies, you have done well, my sincere thanks.

Here is a list of members delinquent, if you see your number here please submit your dues ASAP. The reason you key card doesn’t work? Once the dues are received and you are in good standing

your card will be reactivated.

980 2469 3383 1319 2525 3440 1449 2557 3460 1814 3018 3500 1939 3128 3544 1952 3140 3562 2207 3333 3564 2221 3346 3585 2244 3349 2249 3364

Have a Business You Want to Advertise in the Bulletin?Reasons to do it:- Get your business in front of over 600 people a month.- The cost is low & packages are bought in 6 month increments.- We offer 5 sizes of ads.To find out more talk to Amy Potts


What’s Happening Officers Notes

Members All,

Don’t want to sound like a broken record but it’s getting about that time where if your dues are not paid I will have to drop your membership so please if you see your number as delinquent call me or stop down and pay them so you can stay in good standing with the lodge.

The Area 1 Soccer Shoot was a success in Vermont and we had a 2nd place winner Jack D’Avignon, congrats and job well done.

Thanks to all who came out and supported the Special Olympics on November 19th and 20th you really know how to show your Lodge and many others what it means to be an ELK.

Veterans Day parade in Hartford was a great success and thanks to the members who made it out to march with us.

I want to wish all the members and their families a happy and safe Christmas and other Holiday they celebrate this December.

Bob Magowan, Secretary

CANDIDATES

Name SponsorHelena Hernandez Susan MassicottCathrine Vidal Donna HallWillie Vidal Scott Kwaak

Taproom Hours

Monday -Thursday 3 PM til 1 AM Friday 2 PM til 2 AM Saturday NOON til 2 AM Sunday NOON til 11 PM

Happy Hour is on Fridays only.

Cans and Bottles DriveOur returnable can and bottle collection continues. If you have cans and bottles bring them down to the Lodge (leave them in box at the top of the stairs before you go down stairs). This way they can be returned. The money that is raised is used for children programs. Thanks for donating.

A Reminder to Members - If you rent the hall you must be in atten-dance at the function. A reduced rate is a benefit of being a member. If it is discovered that you are not in attendance, the remainder of the

non-member fee will be deducted from the security deposit. Thank you for your cooperation. The Trustees


Christmas Baskets Food Baskets

Thank you to everyone that has already generously donated to the Food Drive.

It’s Christmas Basket fund time! We will be accepting donations of money to sponsor a Holiday Basket ($25.00 or anything you can give).

Each basket contains food for a family of 4 for 2-3 days. This year our goal is the same - 185 baskets.

Important Dates to Remember:- Friday, December 16th at 6:30 pm - packing of boxes.- Saturday, December 17th beginning around 8:30 am - delivery of the baskets.- Sunday, December 25th for helping at the Christmas Day dinner for the needy or lonely.

If you haven’t volunteered for any of these events before – come this year it’s always a fun and very rewarding time. If you need more information go to our web site (www.milfordelks.com) and find the link on the right titled “Christmas Baskets/Boxes” or contact Amy Potts (203-305-3124) or Danette Contaras (The Basket Committee).

What’s HappeningWhat’s Happening

Friday, December 9th - Steak Dinner - 6:30PMJoin us December 9th, 2016 at 6:30 pm for steak dinner in the tap room. We will be serving up a home cooked steak dinner with baked potato, vegetable, and a salad. Sit back and relax to live music by the Nicky D Show. Bring a friend and make it a great Friday night out! Please sign up in advance with the bar steward by December 7th, 2016. Cost is $15 per person.

Saturday, December 17th 2-4pm - The Children’s Christmas Party The sign up sheet will be posted outside of the lounge from November 1 - December 3rd. Children must be signed up by December 3rd in order to receive a present.

PER Raffle Once again the P.E.R. Association will be conducting a raffle to benefit the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Look for tickets to arrive in the mail soon. Chances are one dollar each and additional tickets will be available at the Lodge. Drawing will be held during the Super Bowl party but you need not present to win. On behalf of the kids, thank you.

MESSAGE FROM PAT LANGAN (AFTER HIS PARTY)Thank you to everybody that came to the going away party thrown for me last night.

It was awesome to see all of you and those of you that gave speeches on my behalf you know who you are and I can’t thank all of you enough. It was amazing to see the

support I have from all of you while I start this new chapter in my life.

One last thing, most of you guys spoke or said to me how nice and understanding I am, while I’m gone I would like all of you guys to try to be nice and understanding to any member you don’t know or maybe don’t agree with. The best going away present I could ask for is hearing that the lodge is going in the right direction and everyone

is working together for the reason we all joined the elks.

Thank you all for everything I’ll miss you all.


What’s Happening House Committee Notes

The house committee hopes everyone had a good Thanksgiving.

Thanks to Joe Mager III for doing trivia night on November 26th, we hope everyone had fun doing it.

On December 9th from 6 to 8 pm will be our steak night. Full meal for only $15.00. We need to know how many steaks to get so you have to sign up at the lounge by December 7th.

Christmas is coming and so is the house committee Christmas party on December 17th from 7 to 9 PM. It is a pot luck party for members. As last year members will get two drink tickets for that night but if you bring something for the dinner table you get a third ticket. This is also karaoke night so you can stick around and have some fun singing.

We will be closing early on Christmas eve and will be closed on Christmas day.

On behalf of the house committee and the staff at the lounge we hope everyone has a MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Saturday Sandwiches:• December 3rd: Roast Beef and Pastrami• December 10th: Roast Beef and Pastrami• December 17th: No Sandwiches (Children’s Xmas Party)• December 24th: No Sandwiches (Xmas Eve)• December 31st: No Sandwiches (New Years Eve)

Jim Hessberger, Chairperson

Christmas: How the Milford Elks Help the Community

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About a week before Christmas over one ton of food is bought

and over 185 boxes are packed by members and friends.

Then those boxes are delivered to those in need.

Christmas Day volunteers cook and serve food to over 100 needy, homeless, elderly and lonely local folks that are in need of a hot Christmas Dinner.


SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURS-DAY

FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3Karaoke - 9PM

4 5 6 7 8 9 10Memorial Service 4PM

Lodge Meeting 7PM

Steak Dinner - 6:30PM (tap room)

11 12 13 14 15 16 17Basket Packing - 6:30PM

Basket Delivery - 8:30AM Kids Xmas Party - 2-4PM Members Xmas Party - 7-9PMKaraoke - 9PM

18 19 20 21 22 23 24Lodge Meeting 7PM

25 26 27 28 29 30 31CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER 11AM-2PM (for those in need)

New Years!

December, 2016

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