925 North Avenue Burlington, VT 05408

(802) 862-1342

The Exalted Ruler’s Message

Happy Fall Everyone!

The summer flew by so fast I could not believe it! It hit home

when I went out to my car and there was actual frost on my

windshield yesterday. What a difference a week can make.

The Champlain Valley Fair has come and gone. Thank you all

who volunteered for a shift and especially those who worked double and triple shifts when we were short of manpower.

Thank you Gary Little, Dave Blankemeyer and Jim Procopio for being the spokes that

kept the wheel turning.

And the golf cart wheels were turning at the Herb Robair Memorial Golf Tournament

thanks to Randy Corey and his assistants at registration and at the “hospitality tent” Dave

Blankemeyer, Tom and Mary Tessier and Cookie Manning.

Thank you to all those who came out to man the grill at Make a Wish at Shelburne

Museum and the Soccer Shoot the following week. There have even been some new

volunteers at Steak Night and the first 325 received rave reviews! We are headed in the right direction folks and there is more to come.

I am very pleased to announce that our new Trustees have been installed and we are

committed as a team to move this Lodge forward and make it a place people want to stay

a while and socialize with their Elks family. Mike Evarts is the Trustee Chair, Gary

Poirier-Kitchen Trustee. Dr Jack Murray-Outside Trustee, Mike Devine-Inside Trustee

and Dot Lahue-Bar Trustee.

We now have an opening for a Lecturing Knight as Jon Bucci has resigned due to his

work hours at his new job. We wish him well and thank him for his service to the Lodge.

The opening is warned in this bulletin and we will begin accepting nominations at the

first meeting in October.

We close out the month with the kids Halloween Party on the 26th and the adult party on

the 31st with the Adams Band. Remember . . . the more you come out to functions and

support the Lodge, the more we can do in the months to come. See you at the Lodge!

Fraternally,

Pam Poirier, Exalted Ruler

THE 916 BULLETIN

Monthly Newsletter of the BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS Lodge #916 Vol. 14, No. 10

October 2014

Lodge Notices ............................................ 2

New Member/Reinstatements ................... 2

Contacting the Lodge................................ 2

Bulletin Information ................................. 2

Steak Night Menu .................................... 3

325 Club Sign-Up ...................................... 3

Silver Tower Ride ..................................... 4

Silver Tower Ride ..................................... 5

Kids Halloween Party ............................... 6

5th Annual Pumpkin Carving .................. 6

Halloween Dinner Dance .......................... 6

Scholarship Update................................... 7

October Birthdays .................................... 7

Volunteer of Month .................................. 8

October Activity Calendar ....................... 8

Events At the Lodge

Steak Nights Wednesday, October 1st, 15th & 29th

November 5th & 17th

Meeting Night Thursday, October 2nd and 16th

325 Club Thursday, October 9th

Kid’s Halloween Party Sunday, October 26th

5th Annual Pumpkin Carving Sunday, October 26th

Halloween Dinner Dance Friday, October 31st

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THE 916 BULLETIN

Monthly Newsletter of the

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks #916

925 North Avenue - Burlington, VT 05408

Published monthly and mailed to all current Lodge Members and

select others, by standard mail at Burlington, VT. The bulletin is

also emailed to members who provide the Lodge Secretary with a

valid email address. The content can also be viewed at the

Lodge’s Website, www.bpoe916.com

Relevant information for inclusion is welcomed and should be

submitted by the 15th of the month preceding the publication by:

Emailing to bpoe916bulletin@comcast.net

We do our best to include all pertinent information that our members would find interesting, however if the materials are not

received by the Editor on or before the 15th of the month, there is

a chance that they may not be included in the next issue due to the

time needed to produce, print and mail the Bulletin. Our goal is to

have it delivered to our members by the 1st of the following

month. We reserve the right to edit submitted items for brevity

and appropriateness. The Exalted Ruler has the final responsibility

for the Bulletin content.

Bulletin Editor - Mary Paule Hill, PER

The regular membership meetings will be held on the FIRST and THIRD Thursdays of the month at 7pm every month except in the

months of July and August when the regular membership meeting will be held on the THIRD Thursday of the month. The December

meeting is held on the FIRST Thursday only and will be reflected in a by-law change voted on by the membership.

The Lodge Applications Committee meets the FIRST Tuesday of every month at 7pm when there are members proposed.

Members are welcome to the Board of Directors meeting on the SECOND Tuesday of every month at 7pm in the upstairs meeting room.

LODGE OFFICERS 2014-2015

Exalted Ruler: Pam Poirier

Esteemed Leading Knight: Wesley Blair

Esteemed Loyal Knight: Gary Bartlett

Esteemed Lecturing Knight: Open

Secretary: David Eaton

Treasurer: Jim Procopio, PER

Inner Guard: Steve Schifilliti

Esquire: Gary Francis, II Tiler: Gary Little

Chaplain: Gary Gile

Organist: John Cannizzaro

State Trustee: Gary Poirier, PER

LODGE TRUSTEES

Trustee (exp. 3/2015): John Murray, M.D.

Trustee (exp. 3/2016): Dorothy Lahue

Trustee (exp. 3/2017): Michael Devine Trustee (exp. 3/2018): Gary Poirier, PER

Trustee (exp. 3/2019): Michael Evarts

HOW TO CONTACT THE LODGE

General Information .................................. bpoe916@comcast.net

Exalted Ruler ..........................................bpoe916er@comcast.net

Lodge Secretary ........................... bpoe916secretary@comcast.net

Lodge Treasurer ........................... bpoe916treasurer@comcast.net

Trustees .......................................... bpoe916trustee@comcast.net

Event Bookings................................ bpoe916events@comcast.net

Bulletin Editor ............................... bpoe916bulletin@comcast.net

APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP, REINSTATEMENT OR TRANSFER TO BE BALLOTED ON AT THE OCTOBER 16TH MEMBERSHIP MEETING PENDING APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT

NAME ADDRESS OCCUPATION PROPOSER

Timothy Wallace Colchester Retail Manager Gary Bartlett

Caren LaRose Burlington Dental Assistant Ron LaRose

Serve your lodge as an officer!

Lecturing Knight Needed

Please contact Pam Poirier, Exalted Ruler

bpoe916er@comcast.net

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*** Includes soup, salad bar and rolls

NOTE: In order to guarantee your choice of meal

and table reservation, please call the

Member bar by Monday noon!

Date Menu Extra Meal

10/09 Roast Pork $13.00

11/13 Pot Roast $12.00

12/11 Ham Steak $13.00

1/08 Ribs & Baked Beans $14.00

2/12 Chicken Marsala $13.00

3/12 Petit Filet No Extras

(March is for ticket holders only)

You must make reservations for 325 Club dinners at least

TWO DAYS in advance. Bring a dessert to share with a fel-

low member! Volunteers are needed for setup, ticket sales, serving and cleanup.

325 Balls Still Available!!!

Call Dave Blankemeyer 373-7673

Only ONE (1) dinner per ticket

Only ONE (1) guest dinner per ticket

325 Club Payoffs - September

Norah Auer Ball 211 $275.00

Mary Alexander Ball 29 $150.00

Deb Sheehan Ball 72 Raffle Ball

Dick Pepin 50/50 $340.00

Jim Fitzpatrick PER Draw $1000.00

Nelida Willette PER Draw $500.00

David Blankemeyer, 325 Club Coordinator

If you have any questions, contact me at 373-7673.

B.P.O.E. #916 “325” Club

Schedule

BILL WETHERBEE 467 Depot Road (802) 878-3743 Colchester, Vt 05446 (800) 954-6102 www.wetherbeescatering.com

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SILVER TOWERS MOTORCYCLE BENEFIT RIDE 2014

The annual motorcycle/classic car benefit ride was once again a suc-

cess! We had a beautiful day for the ride. The campers were again hap-

py and excited to see us, and we were joined by the Freedom Riders

this year making a total of well over 60 bikes and four cars at the

camp.

I would like to thank Pam Poirier, Gary Poirier, Don Trombley for

getting everything from the lodge to the camp, and having everything

ready and cooked for us when we arrived. It could not have been done

without you. A special thank you to John Thomas, my lead motorcycle guy, who led the pack to the camp and did a fantastic job!

Our sponsors came through again for us this year with prizes for our

raffle, and a big thank you to: Land Air Honda, Roadside Motor

Sports, Bessery's Quality Market (thank you David Smail for assisting

us with this new sponsor), Merola's Market, Killington Classic 2014,

Gary Little (Hannafords) for donation of water. Sardine Silkscreen

donated all the T-shirts given to the campers again this year, and we

thank them so much for their continued support, and to Vinny Hayes,

who made this connection for us and continues to support us every

year. We appreciate everyone who was there for us for this successful

event!

Lynn Sayyeau, Mike Evarts - Silver Towers Ride Coordinators 2014.

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Aaron’s TREE SERVICE

802-598-7670

Reasonable Responsible Reliable

70 Bay Rd., Colchester, VT

KID’S

HALLOWEEN

PARTY

Sunday, October 26, 2014 11:00am - 1:00pm

Parade of Costumes at 12:30 pm Hot Dogs - Chips - Cookies

Door Prizes - Games - Entertainment

For member’s children and grandchildren under 12 years old. Please

call the Lodge by October 18th and leave your name and

how many adults and children you have in your party.

5th Annual Pumpkin Patch!

Calling all Carvers! Come join us for our Carving party on Sunday Oct 26th @ 4:00 pm or bring in your

already carved “masterpiece”. Pumpkins will be dis-

played on October 31th in our 5th Annual Pumpkin

Glow. Please also provide a votive candle for the pumpkins. There will be prizes for the scariest and the

most original pumpkin!

Jeanne Welch - Coordinator

Halloween Dinner Dance Friday, October 31st, 6 p.m.

$15.00 per person for dinner ($5.00 per person dance only)

Menu: Spaghetti & Meatballs, salad and garlic bread

Entertainment by The Adams from 7 p.m.—11 p.m.

Benefit: State President’s Fund

**** Tickets Available NOW at the Member Bar!

Costumes encouraged but not necessary. Prizes for best costumes!

Welcome New Members!

Dominic Musumeci, Bob Palmer, James Chase,

Peter Beauregard and William Rochford

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Is it your Birthday this month? Bring your driver’s license to Steak Night and get $5 off your meal!

If you come into the Members lounge and show proof that it is indeed your birthday, you’ll get an “adult” gift from the lodge!

A Message to the Parents & Grand Parents of

High School Seniors graduating in June 2015

1. The Most Valuable Student Contest is open to ALL High School Seniors graduating in June, 2015. Students should go to

www.elks.org/enf/scholarships for details and online applications. Information is also available at High School Guidance and Student

Services offices. DEADLINE DATE FOR SUBMISSION TO LODGE NEAREST STUDENT`S PERMANENT U.S. RESIDENCE

IS DECEMBER 8, 2014. Applications may be submitted to BPOE 916 Member's Lounge during normal business hours. NO EX-

CEPTIONS TO DEADLINE DATE. 2. The Elks Legacy Foundations Scholarship Contest is open to children and grandchildren of living Elks in good standing who joined

the Order on or before April 1, 2012. The applicant must be a high school senior. Information available as above in Paragraph 1.

DEADLINE DATE FOR ON LINE SUBMISSION IS 12:00 PM NOON CENTRAL TIME ON JANUARY 30, 2015.

NO EXCEPTIONS.

3. The Roger Sheridan Scholarship is available to seniors planning on becoming Phys. Ed. Teachers, Certified Athletic Trainers, Sports

Physiologists or Physical Therapists with an interest in sports injuries. Applications available at the Lodge and at Guidance Offices at

High Schools. DEADLINE DATE FOR SUBMISSION TO THE LODGE IS FEB.1, 2015

4. B.P.O.E. 916 Scholarship Awards contest open to Seniors graduating in June 2015 whose parents or grandparents are living members

of B.P.O.E. Lodge 916 in good standing. DEADLINE DATE FOR SUBMISSION TO THE LODGE IS MARCH 31, 2015.

Good luck to all our Scholars!

Dr. Jack Murray and the Scholarship Committee.

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BURLINGTON LODGE #916

Benevolent and Protective Order of ELKS

925 North Avenue

Burlington, VT 05408

NON PROFIT ORG

U.S. POSTAGE PAID

BURLINGTON, VT

PERMIT # 15

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 6 pm—Steak Night

2 7 pm—Membership Meeting

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6 6 pm—Bingo

7 7 pm—Applications Committee Meeting

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9 6 pm - 325 Club

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13 6 pm—Bingo

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7 pm—Board of Directors Meeting

15 6 pm—Steak Night

16 7 pm—Membership Meeting

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20 6 pm—Bingo

21 22

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26 Kids Halloween Party - 11am-1pm

Pumpkin Carving - 4 pm

27 6 pm—Bingo

28 29 6 pm—Steak Night

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31 Halloween Dinner Dance -

6 pm

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Chris Bissonette

Thanks for cooking lunches for us!

Join us for lunch Tues-Fri - 11:30 - 1:30