Lodge Hours*

Restaurant

Lunch: Mon - Fri 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.

Dinner: Fridays 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Lounge

Mon: 11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Tues: 11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Weds: 11:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Thu: 11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Fri: 11:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Sat: 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Lodge Offi ce

Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The Ashland ElkMay

2012944BPOE

The Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks, A Fraternal Organization. Lodge 944. Instituted March 16, 1905 “A Friendly Lodge”.

255 E. Main St. (location), PO Box 569 (mailing), Ashland OR 97520. 541.482.3911 fax 541.482.4938 elks944@ashlandelks.org

“The faults of our members we write upon the sand, their virtues upon the tablets of love and memory.” www.ashlandelks.org

Hawaiian Luau! Saturday, May 12Dinner at 6pm

Menu includes these delectable dishes from Chef Gary:

Kalua Pork, Hawaiian BBQ Baby Back Ribs, Hawaiian Ginger Sesame Chicken ,

Sticky Rice, Luau Vegetables with Pineapple Glaze, Hawaiian Macaroni Salad, Fruit

Salad, Tossed Green Salad, Hawaiian Bread Pudding

Bring the whole family for great food, fun, and games galore!

Ho’opa’a Hawaii Dances!

Please, reservations are required. Call the Lodge Offi ce at 541-482-3911 by May 9, 2012.

$15 for adults

$7 for children 12 & under

(No reservations? Dinner price is $20/$12 at the door.)

June 14

Flag DayJune 17

Family Picnic

Our Lodge hosted what was said by many to

be “The Best Summer Convention in recent

memory!” and “This is what a Convention

should be like!” The turnout of volunteers was

nothing short of miraculous. We really did our

Lodge, the Southwest District, and the State of

Oregon very proud. Some believed that Ash-

land Lodge could not get enough volunteers

to host this convention, but we proved that

our Lodge has the Best People On Earth!

This bulletin is dedicated to the Members,

Spouses, Friends and Employees who sacri-

fi ced so much of their time to make this a re-

markable success.

It’s Time to Toot Our Own Horn!

The Ashland ElkA monthly publication of Ashland Lodge No. 944 of the Benevolent & Protective

Order of Elks of the USA, published to keep Lodge members informed of Grand

Lodge matters, Lodge functions and operations, and Club activities. All submis-

sions subject to editing, but are welcome!

Email submissions to news@ashlandelks.org. Otherwise, you may bring info

to the Lodge offi ce (typed, if possible). Please verify the spelling of any proper

names in submission.

All potential editorials for the Lodge bulletin are to be submitted to the ER for ap-

proval prior to the 12th of the month, and be limited to 550 words or less.

Lodge Offi cers & Committee Chairs

Propositions for Membership

Give any feedback you have about proposed members

to the Investigations Committee.

Name Occupation Proposer

Luther Cutburth Senior Chief-U.S. Coast Guard Transfer Dimit

Claire Clooney Bartender-Beau Club Ken Hernandez

Craig Blazinski Realtor-Full Circle Real Estate Pete Belcastro

Philip Michael Retired Physician/Professor Harold Bishop

Jason LeFever Student/Teacher Victoria Lane

Barbara Scharnhorst Goo Retired Registered Nurse Joe Sayre

Chiyemi Doyle Retired Jenny Thurston

David Johnson Retired Mark Abelle

David Wood Utility Tree Trimmer-City Of Ashland Larry Christensen

Michael Gotschalk Cook- Alex’s Restaurant Michael Golden

Lodge Offi cers

Exalted Ruler -------------------------------Michael Golden 541.482.3390

Leading Knight ----------------------------Aaren Glover 541.601.9047

Loyal Knight --------------------------------Gary Johnston 541.482.4788

Lecturing Knight --------------------------Jonathan Dickey 541.840.1313

Secretary ------------------------------------Steve Booth, PER 541.488.1138

Treasurer ------------------------------------Rocky King 541.773.9467

Tiler -------------------------------------------Polly Stonier 541.535.4523

Esquire ---------------------------------------Tim Hannon 541.324.4554

Asst. Esquire --------------------------------Vacant

Chaplain -------------------------------------Mary Cooper 541.535.2395

Inner Guard ---------------------------------Wayne Hamlin 541.488.8388

Organist -------------------------------------Joey Ngan, PER 541.482.1668

5 yr Trustee ---------------------------------Christine Belcastro. PER 541.482.2002

4 yr Trustee ---------------------------------Fred Hatfi eld, PER 541.601.5002

3 yr Trustee ---------------------------------Larry Christensen, PER 541.482.3343

2 yr Trustee ---------------------------------Charlie Eien 541.778.0230

1 yr Trustee ---------------------------------Ron Corallo 541.482.3175

Butler Memorial Fund

Secretary ------------------------------------Don Gale 808.344.4254

Trustee ---------------------------------------Tim McCartney 541.488.5276

Trustee ---------------------------------------Carlos DeBritto, PER 541.512.2433

Alternate Trustee --------------------------Dave Hoxie 541.482.0400

Harrison Scholarship Fund

Chair ------------------------------------------Barbara Christensen 541.482.3343

Roberts Trust for Hospitalized Veterans

Chair ------------------------------------------Dick Raff ensperger 541.535.3273

Wagner Youth Activities Fund

Chair ------------------------------------------Clyde Brustol 541.535.9322

Past District Deputies

Dick Herndobler, PSP

Grand Lodge Alternate

Herm Blum, PER 541.535.3655

OSEA Offi cers

State President -----------------------------Kay Englund-Coomler, PER 541.773.7305

State Vice President ----------------------Herm Blum, PER, 541.535.3655

State Trustee -------------------------------Mike Coomler, PER 541.944.4189

State Sergeant-At-Arms ----------------Bill James, PER 541.535.4997

State Ritual Chair --------------------------Fred Hatfi eld, PER 541.601.5002

State Photographer ----------------------Pat Stonier, 541.535.4523

State Organist ------------------------------Joey Ngan, PER 541.482.1668

OSEA District Chairs

Americanism -------------------------------Christine Belcastro. PER 541.482.2002

Credentials/Nominating ----------------Joey Ngan, PER 541.482.1668

Convention Advisory ---------------------Michael Golden 541.292.0472

Elks National Foundation ---------------Steve Booth, PER 541.488.1138

E.N.V.S.C. -------------------------------------Jim Marston, PER 541.227.3407

Lapsation / Membership ----------------Steve Booth, PER 541.488.1138

Lodge Bulletin ----------------------------Fred Hatfi eld, PER 541.601.5002

Ritual -----------------------------------------Joey Ngan, PER 541.482.1668

Visual Committee -------------------------Rocky King 541.773.9467

Youth Activities ----------------------------Herm Blum, PER 541.535.3655

Southwest District Deputy GER

Ron Smith, Coos Bay Lodge, 541-267-5332

PER Assoc. Presiding Offi cer ------------Christine Belcastro, PER 541.482.2002

Presiding Justice --------------------------Pam Burkholder-Turner 541.482.5099

Bulletin Editor ------------------------------Michael Golden, 541.482.3390

Committee Chairs

Auditing & Accounting ------------------Ken Hernandez

Community Activities --------------------Mary Danca 541.292.0472

Elks National Foundation ---------------Steve Booth, PER 541.488.1138

Lodge Activities ---------------------------Polly Stonier 541.535.4523

Americanism Coordinator --------------Diane Bennett 541.779.4999

Government Relations -------------------Jerry Barnes 541.840.1798

Memorial Day Coordinator -------------Mary Danca 541.292.0472

Flag Day Coordinator --------------------Jim Potter, PER 541.779.7193

National Veterans Service ---------------Rhonda Brustol 541.535.9322

Public Relations ---------------------------Christine Belcastro, PER 541.482.2002

Ritual -----------------------------------------Joey Ngan, PER 541.482.1668

Visiting Committee -----------------------Fred Hatfi eld, PER 541.601.5002

Membership -------------------------------Gary Johnston 541.482.4788

Indoctrination Coordinator -------------Michael Golden 541.292.0472

Investigation Coordinator --------------Michael Golden 541.482.3390

Lapsation Coordinator -------------------Jonathan Dickey 541.840.1313

Youth Activities ----------------------------Christina Dunlap, PER 541.535.3786

Drug Awareness ---------------------------Joey Ngan, PER 541.482.1668

Hoop Shoot Coordinator----------------Jonathan Dickey 541.840.1313

Accident Prevention Manager ---------Ron Corallo 541.621.6683

Visual Committee -------------------------Rocky King 541.773.9467

O.S.E.A. Summer Convention ChairpersonsThank you to all listed below for helping for the better part of a year on this con-

vention (in alphabetical order):

Christine Belcastro: Publicity Chair

Herm Blum: Steering Committee

Steve Booth: Budget/Accounting Chair

April Carrington: Upstairs Bar Chair

Kay Englund-Coomler: Steering Committee

Mike Coomler: Steering Committee

Mary Danca: Volunteer Coordinator

Cheryl Garcia: Greeters Co-Chair

Criss Garcia: Greeters Co-Chair

Andy George: Facilities Co-Chair

Michael Golden : Convention Co-Chair , Meeting Planning Chair, Protocol Chair

Fred Hatfi eld: Convention Co-Chair, Housing Chair, Food Service Co-Chair

Ken Hernandez: Downstairs Bar Chair, Liquor Control Chair

Bill James: Steering Committee

Sharon James: Meeting Secretary, Steering Committee

Gary Johnston: Transportation Co-Chair

Mike Kotch: Parking Chair, President’s Reception Co-Chair

Tiff any Kotch: President’s Reception Co-Chair

Victoria Lane: Armory Vendor Coordinator

Berniece Monning: Decorating Co-Chair

Joey Ngan: Security Chair

Julie O’Dwyer: Entertainment Coordinator

Jim Potter: Food Service Co-Chair

Neal Sabin: Transportation Co-Chair

Shari Shattuck: Facilities Co-Chair

Polly Stonier: Registration Chair, Badges Chair, Printing Chair

Lori Vincent: Decorating Co-Chair

Message From the First Lady It’s May 5th and I am refl ecting on what has happened in our Lodge in the last

few months. On March 24, Michael became Exalted Ruler, thus making me First

Lady of our Lodge. I knew that it would be an exciting and fun role and I hope to

serve the Lodge in a gracious and hospitable manner.

As wife of the Exalted Ruler, I did not know that I would not see my husband

anymore!! I keep remembering the slogan ‘absence makes the heart grow fonder’

and smile. I am both very fond and very proud of him. He and Fred worked many

hours in preparation for the convention and even before he was Exalted Ruler

spent many hours at the Lodge. There was much pre-planning to do and they did

it. The payoff is obvious. Not only is our Lodge now seen as one with class and

style (we threw a great party for the State), it also brought members together in a

way that is so important to our Lodge: caring and sharing. Caring about our build-

ing, caring about each other, sharing the burden of work and sharing the rewards

of a job well done. I am proud to be part of this organization and prouder still of

the commitment that so many made during the last week of April.

I am still learning what my role is and am committed to serving the Exalted

Ruler, members, spouses and friends to the best of my ability. One personal goal

is to remember members‘ names. Please forgive me and remind me if I seem at a

loss with your name....I do remember faces! Another goal is to support our events

and help raise money for the many charitable causes we support. If you have a

fundraising idea, please let me know.

Let’s keep the excitement and energy we experienced during the convention

going throughout the year.

Fraternally,

Mary Danca

First Lady

The Crying Corner

March 14 Donald Yates $240.00

March 21 Robert Seymour $255.00

April 4 Michael O’Dinwaller $50.00

April 11 Mary Hough $50.00

These members missed their winnings by not being

at the Lodge meeting when their name was drawn:

ER’s Message I am bursting with pride about how our Lodge stepped up to make this con-

vention a spectacular success. We are still counting the volunteers, but close to

200 people came out to spend long hours cooking, washing dishes, greeting,

driving, moving furniture, serving, pouring, cleaning, fi xing, protecting, counting,

depositing, parking, decorating and all the other jobs required to keep the party

going.

I have been asked several times how much money we made on the con-

vention. To answer that, we are certain we made money, but may not have fi nal

numbers for a month. There is still much bookkeeping to be done.

The compliments we received during the event were constant. The problems

were few and far between. I saw a few things that I would change if we were to do

it again, but really only a few. The biggest complaint that I heard was that we set

the bar pretty high for the next Lodge who will be hosting the convention. I hope

we can keep setting the bar high for all our events at the Lodge.

I could not have had a better partner in getting this convention planned. Fred

Hatfi eld, PER was my Co-Chair of the convention, and the two of us got to spend a

lot of quality time together. In March, I had about 2,300 minutes on my cell phone,

and I am guessing half of them were with Fred. Our Chair people did an excellent

job of getting their departments planned and organized. I would like to extend

my thanks to each of them for the time they put in over the last year. (They are

listed to the right of this article.)

As for the volunteers, I know I am repeating myself when I say how proud I

am of the amazing people who spent time working hard for the Lodge, but I think

it bears repeating. We are going to try to list each of you in this bulletin, and in

future bulletins. If we missed anyone, it was not intentional, you just did not get

onto my list. Please let me know if I missed you, as I would like to have a complete

record of all who helped. Thank you! Thank You! Thank You!

I am hopeful that we will have some lasting benefi ts for our Lodge from this

event. Not only fi nancial (and we all know that will help) but Fraternal. I believe

that the volunteers that came to help in most part had fun doing so, and in be-

ing part of this great event. I also believe that the volunteers got to meet other

volunteers and members of other Lodges from around the state, and I hope made

new friends along the way. This can only have a benefi cial eff ect on our Lodge

activities, and in the fellowship experienced at the Lodge.

It is time to look to the future at more opportunities to play, volunteer, and be

part of this great Lodge. The Luau will probably be over before this bulletin get’s

mailed, but I am sure Polly and her crew will have done a great job! Our ritual team

will be competing in Brookings on May 19th, and I hope you can come out and

witness this event. We have been practicing hard, and I hope we can take District!

The State Ritual Contest will be held at our Lodge on June 2nd. This is a big event

and we can use some help with breakfast, lunch and banquet dinner. It’s also fun

to see the seven state teams compete. The Family Picnic is coming on June 17th,

and if you want to help, let me know. This is always a fun day in the sun (we hope)

and good for all of the family.

I hope to see you at the Lodge soon, and fi nally, Thank You to all the Volun-

teers!

Fraternally,

Michael Golden

Exalted Ruler

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS-O.S.E.A. PRESIDENT KAY ENGLUND-COOMLER ACCEPTANCE SPEECH I would like to give the Ashland Elks Lodge a big thank you for the fantastic job

they have done on this convention – I hope you have enjoyed it as well, and also

thank the Lodge, the District and State people for the support they have given me

through the years, and the great support from some very special people in my life

– my family and friends who I would like to introduce to you: Daughter, Diana Stark

and her husband Jeff rey Burke; Son, Glenn Bradley and wife Christine, Son, Marty

Coomler and wife Bev; Brother-in-Law John Coomler and wife Ellen and niece Zoey.

And three high school classmates, Karen Heilbron, Nancy Milhoan and Lynda Wein-

hold. Thank you for your support and friendship! Last, but not least, my husband,

Mike, whom I met the fi rst year I was Vice President!

First of all, let me tell you that I am very proud to be an Elk!

As a child growing up in Ashland, the Elks was a very important part of family

life – Mother used to chew her nails down to the quick waiting to see if my dad’s

erratic railroad schedule would have him back in town in time for some important

event; of the four of us coming to the family Christmas party, or summer picnic at

which I used to lifeguard at when the picnics were out at Jackson Hot Springs; and

my Grandmother used to help in the kitchen. Many of our meals consisted of the

meat brought home – won in the meat drawings on meeting nights.

I have told many of you that I am the 4th generation of 6 that have been initi-

ated into the Ashland Lodge. Elkdom is in my heart, my soul and in my blood!

Thank you for opening your doors to our gender – it is greatly appreciated!

It seems to be appropriate to be standing before you here in Ashland – the

home of Shakespeare – therefore the home of actors which is the beginning of our

Elk heritage. Many of our rituals are “scenes from a play”, and the performance in our

play is displayed by the manner we have shown to our local communities through

our very generous contributions of time and money. But somewhere along the

way we have erred – we thought we were doing the right thing by working behind

the scenes quietly assisting our communities and not so quietly with our socializing

we had created a rather rowdy image and we are working on changing all that. But

we must work harder to change that tawdry image, and we must use the media to

the fullest extent possible to start singing from the roof tops, from the balconies

and literally start bragging openly about what we do. My friend Sharon gave me a

phrase: “There ain’t no music until you blow your own horn” – so let’s go blow our

horns – just like the Baker City Drum and Bugle Corp. do! They’re not quiet are they?

The second issue that must be attended to immediately is the “cancer” (for lack

of a better word) that is becoming an issue in our lodges – the dissent amongst

the members. It truly is human nature that you are not going to like everyone you

meet and work with, but can’t another road be chosen to dispel that animosity?

When I was a younger person I worked for a dentist = when “chair side assistant”

was a newer thing; and I really like the dentist I worked for, I loved the intricacies the

work entailed, but the fi rst and second time we did extractions for a denture I had a

very hard time – I kept wanting to black out! I couldn’t stand all that red stuff ! But

I had to work – so I had to think outside the box and change the way I dealt with

the red stuff – so I started using something very simple – reverse psychology – I

talked to myself – silently of course – look at that – isn’t that fun – but I kept my job.

My point with all this is that we have to stop the bickering now. Members old and

new do not want to get involved with that type of atmosphere. At the OFO meet-

ing the other morning, while listening to the 2 politicians of opposing parties give

their speeches, a phrase struck me that one of them used: One of them asked the

question of the other: “Why are you so passionate about this issue”? We need to

step aside and crawl over the fence and put ourselves in the other person’s shoes

and view the situation from a diff erent angle. If the issue cannot be resolved, then

we need to agree to not agree, but can we remain friends/associates?

We have ‘MUCH ADO ABOUT ELKDOM”! Let’s get started!!

Michael Golden, Exalter Ruler, with David Carr, Grand Exalted Ruler, and his wife, Penny

The Happy CornerAt our March 28th meeting Garret Johnston’s name was drawn

for our Big Kitty and, since he was present, Garret is now $270.00

richer!

Jan 11, 2012 March 7, 2012

May 2, 2012 July 11, 2012

Sept 12, 2012 Nov 7, 2012

BLOOD DRIVES

To schedule an appointment, donors may sign up

in the lodge bar, or sign up online at www.givelife.

org & use sponsor code BPOE

Volunteers:Emelia Abromitis

Greg Adams

Laurel Adams

Amanda Alford

Greg Alford

Salimae Alford

Karen Amarotico

Levi Anderson

Griffi n Arelano

Mo Austin

John Bailey

Liz Bailey

Diana Bakke

Mike Bakke

Jessica Ballard

Maria Baptiste

Dick Bartlett

Pat Bates

Mindy Beck

Christine Belcastro

Pete Belcastro

Diane Bennett

Caity Bernards

Matthew Bianca

Mike Bianca

Herm Blum

Mavis Blum

Steve Booth

Troy Bradley

Mary Bratten

Becky Brown

Jake Brown

Keith Brown

Clyde Brustol

Rhonda Brustol

Judy Buoy

James Campbell

Shahe Cantranides

Matt Carpenter

April Carrington

Bob ‘Simon’ Carson

Marie Ann Carson

Anita Caster

Jeremy Christensen

Larry Christensen

Sandy Christianson

Nancy Christmann

Judy Clinton

Claire Clooney

Gerry Cooke

Mike Coomler

Mary Cooper

Judy Corallo

Ron Corallo

Jake Crabtree

Dick Croly

Brandt Cullen

Nancy Curry

Susan Dallas

Mary Danca

Jen Dawson

Heather De Bey

Dancing

Feel Like Dancing?Scott Curry is kind enough to provide us with music

for dancing every month on Birthday-Indoctrina-

tion night! Put on your dancing shoes and join us.

Look for the dancing logo on the calendar.

Volunteers:Bob Delsman

Annette Deschamps

Claude Deschamps

Jonathan Dickey

Steven Dominguez

Ted Dower

Kathy Drake

James Duft

Murrey Dumas

Christina Dunlap

Bruce Dwight

Charlie Eien

Bill Ek

Emily Emmons

Kay Englund-Coomler

Ingrid Estrom

Jeff Estrom

Jack Evans

Pam Evans

Marty Fabian-Krause

Jeff Fineburg

Wendell Fitzgerald

Elizabeth Flanagan

Barbara Formanek

Lesliee Freeman

Bill Gabriel

Don Gale

Gary Gamble

Linda Gamble

Criss Garcia

Cheryl Garcia

Andy George

Bob Gibson

Paul Gleeson

Aaren Glover

Bob Goldberg

Michael Golden

Linda Goldfarb

Jake Gordon

Brian Gorham

Cynthia Guthrie

Eric Guthrie

Sam Hale

Scott Hall

Tim Hannon

Cameron Hanson

Jennifer Hanson

Debi Hatfi eld

Fred Hatfi eld

Jeff Hauptman

David Helphand

Ling Helphand

Ken Hernandez

Jack Hills

Scott Hutchins

Lunchtime Kitchen VolunteersOur lunch service each weekday has been growing, so we are

sending some help into the kitchen to work with our chef Jim

Potter. If you would like to help, contact the offi ce.

Coming together is a beginning.

Keeping together is progress.

Working together is success.- Henry Ford

Volunteers:Karren Inman

Bill James

Sharon James

Jim Jeff ries

Garret Johnston

Gary Johnston

Morgan Johnston

Pat Juba

Bill Kauth

Jack Kendrick

Brandon Kester

Rocky King

Emily Knopp

Chris Knox

Lou Kolkhurst

S. Kolkhurst

Mike Kotch

Tiff any Kotch

Steven Krause

Deanna LaBrensz

Victoria Lane

David Lively

Toni Lowe

Gary Mallicoat

Linda Mallicoat

Joy Malone

Jim Marston

Dave Martin

Kim Matthews

Elaine McBennet

Peter McBennet

Bob McGuire

Hector Meletich

Alex Menashe

Berniece Monning

Bob Munroe

Gary Nadeau

Ralph Nelson

Sandy Nelson

Joey Ngan

Yvonne Ngan

Peter Norvell

Julie O’Dwyer

Tighe O’Meara

Eric Olsen

Will Olsen

Alan Parowski

Doug Peterson

Ellen Peterson

Matt Pettinger

Barbara Porter

Joe Porto

Jim Potter

Kathy Price

Dick Raff ensperger

Cheryl Rahn

Tom Rahn

Helen Reinhold

Keith Richardson

Ron Rusnak

Donna Sabin

Neal Sabin

Leslie Salem

Volunteers:Joe Sayre

Steven Schein

Christine Schulzke

Lisa Schweickert

Ed Schweiger

Mark Severson

Peggy Severson

Shari Shattuck

Rusty Shorey

Holly Shultzke

Elaine Stamper

Richard Stamper

Laurie Standring

Paul Standring

Bon Stewart

Irene Stone

Polly Stonier

Pat Stonier

Jenny Thurston

Bobby Townsend

Tyler Trenhaile

Karyn Usselman

Lori Vincent

Valerie Vitale

Victoria Wade

Maggie Wells

William White

Jack Witucki

Alan Wyatt

Norma Jean Yeager

Bill Yoachum

Initiation Night...featuring Dinner!Each month on Initiation night, for just $7, we are serving

dinner at 6:15 p.m. before the meeting. Come out and have

dinner, and then come to see the initiation of our newest

members!

These dinners are cooked, served and cleaned up by an all

-volunteer staff . If you would like to help, please call Fred

Hatfi eld. 541.601.5002

Dominoes Anyone?If you would like to play some dominoes, come down to the Lodge. An informal

friendly game is run every Tuesday at 11 a.m. on the mezzanine during lunch.

Speakeasy and the SilhouettesCome and join us for some grown up entertainment

with a new burlesque troop here in Ashland: Speakeasy

and the Silhouettes. Help raise some money for the

Dumbwaiter, and harken back to the day of the speak-

easy, fl appers and all that Jazz. Come in costume of the roaring 20s (optional)

and enjoy the world premiere of this new vaudevillian troop. June 9th is the date,

the time is still to be determined. See the June bulletin for more information and

ticket prices.

Attention Bridge PlayersCome join a great group of people for party bridge at the Lodge Tuesdays, 10 a.m.

until 3 p.m.. Enjoy lunch and some interesting conversation. We need players and

substitutes. For information, please call Joyce Dickinson 541.482.8695.

BirthdaysTo Members Born In May

Our Birthday Gift is One Free Dinner on Birthday-Indoctrination Night

Please ContactVictoria or Maria

to schedule your special events:

events@ashlandelks.org

or call the offi ce (541.482.3911)

LODGE CALENDAR

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01 Melinda Beck01 Barbara Christensen01 Tim C Mc Cartney01 Th omas J Parker Jr01 George Gary Ramsey01 Donald L Sauls02 Mo Austin02 James L Galt02 Ron Kelso03 H Ford Barger Jr05 Morgan Curtis Cottle06 Michael Ainsworth06 Elaine Hamlin06 Leon K Hoff ord06 Jack Witucki07 Peter K Norvell08 Henry Baker08 Steve Dierks08 Richard A Seymour09 Joe Barrios09 Nancy J Christmann11 William E Best11 Herbert M Sockman12 Ronald L Fader

12 David Margulies12 Robert J Townsend12 Ronald Jeff Weigant13 Sheldon O Chambers13 Melvern D Slates14 Michael Bianco Jr15 David A Hoxie15 Patrick Juba16 Ted Anderson16 Evan Archerd16 J Adam W Bogle16 Edward G Gibson16 Robert L Jacobs17 Jacob J Crabtree17 Ling Helphand17 Kip Keeton17 Crystal Maloney17 Louise Mc Cullom19 Glen E Morrill19 C Irene Stone19 Brent E Th ompson20 Gerald L Doran21 Alan Parowski23 Lester F David Sr

23 Zoe Lehmann23 David Skolnik24 Charles L Butler24 Margaret Lander24 Shiann Debbie Leard26 Hazen D Crowl26 Allen Graves26 Harry S MacKay Jr26 Jon H Warren27 Leslee Freeman27 Willard D Kemp27 Terry E Lowe27 Peter Nemzek27 Marvin J Williams28 Craig Botts29 Gary Acheatel29 Judith Clinton29 Christopher Knox31 David D Hollandsworth

31 Brandon Kester31 Louis Martinaitis31 Duane A Sallee

Friday Night Dinner MenuMay Friday night dinner menu

May 11thSoup: Soup du JourEntrée: Steak – Baked Potatoes Fish – Baked Potatoes Vegetables Salad & RollsDessert: Rooster’s PiesAlternate Steak: $16

May 18thSoup: Soup du JourEntrée: Prime Rib- Baked Potatoes $15 Cranberry Chicken – Rice $13 Baked Potatoes Vegetables Salad & RollsDessert: Cream Puffs

May 25th – Birthday Dinner!Soup: Soup du JourEntrée: Pork Tenderloin – Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Fish - Rice Mixed Vegetables Salad & RollsDessert: Birthday CakeAlternate Steak: $16

June 1st - (Early Start 5 p.m.)Soup: Soup du JourEntrée: Pork Tenderloin – Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Oven Roasted Chicken - Rice Vegetables Salad & RollsDessert: Surprise DesertAlternate Steak: $16

Dinner is $13.00 unless otherwise noted.

541-488-5560541-601-5560

Dinner for a Dollar?Volunteer to collect money at our Friday night dinner!

Please contact Fred Hatfi eld, PER. (541.601.5002)

* Your event... HERE!

(Dinner Menus on Page 9)

Upcoming Events

May 2: Blood Drive

May 12: Hawaiian Luau

May 18: Tango Class & Dance

May 19: District Ritual Contest (Brookings Lodge)

June 2: State Ritual Contest (Ashland Lodge)

June 9: Vaudeville Show (Adults Only)

June 14: Flag Day

June 17: Family Picnic

July 4: Independence Day Breakfast

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Ladies Bridge 10 a.m.

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Board of Directors 6:30 p.m. Lodge 7:30 p.m.

3 4 Dinner 6 p.m.Greeter Rocky King

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10 11 Dinner 6 p.m.Greeter Polly Stonier

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Hawaiian Luau Dinner & Hawaiian Dancers 6pm

13 14 Investigations

6:30 p.m.

15 Kiwanis

Ladies Bridge 10 a.m.

16

Board of Directors 6:30 p.m. Lodge 7:30 p.m.

Bulletin Submission Cutoff

17 18 Dinner 6 p.m. Greeter Tim Hannon

19

20 21 22 Kiwanis

Ladies Bridge 10 a.m.

23

Lodge 7:30 p.m.Balloting

24 25 Orientation & Birthday

Dinner 6 p.m. Greeter Mary Cooper

Music: D.J. Scott Curry

26

27 28

Memorial DayLodge Closed

29 Kiwanis

Ladies Bridge 10 a.m.

30

Lodge 7:30 p.m.Initiation

31 1 Dinner 5 p.m.Greeter Wayne Hamlin

2

State Ritual ContestAshland Lodge

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ATX Hold’em

Sit & Go 6:45 pm

ATX Hold’em

Sit & Go 6:45 pm

ATX Hold’em

Sit & Go 6:45 pm

ATX Hold’em

Sit & Go 6:45 pm

Lodg

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ATX Hold’em

Sit & Go 6:45 pm

Lodg

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ed

Dancing

Dominoes

11 a.m.

Dominoes

11 a.m.

Dominoes

11 a.m.

Dominoes

11 a.m.

Dominoes

11 a.m.

Southwest District

Ritual Contest @

Brookings Lodge

Convention Volunteer Party!

4pm - 7pm

June 14

Flag Day

May 19

Southwest District

Ritual Contest @ Brookings Lodge

June 9

Speakeasy and the Silhouettes

Vaudeville/Burlesque Show

May 12

LuauJune 17

Family Picnic

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