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We are into our third month and many of our Members have been working diligently to improve the condition of the Lodge. Entertainment activities have increased due to a lot of work by Member volunteers, However, we must con-tinue our efforts to make things more attractive for our Members and potential Members.

May has been a busy Month for the Lodge with several parties and other activi-ties which seemed to be enjoyed by all . Tommy Harper and Staff awarded $23,000 in scholarship funds, thanks to our Bingo receipts, to deserving stu-dents located in the local community. They were awarded based on ACT scores, School evaluations, and the Elks Lodge Scholarship Committee evalua-tions. The Lodge also received a $2000 grant for the Drug Awareness rally at the Harvest Youth Club. Sandi Henderson is the Host and will need volunteers to assist her with this operation. Volunteers for cooking and serving food would be appreciated. Grilled hamburgers and hot dogs will be the Entree.

We would encourage more Members to use our facilities for their parties and other events. The food is great and the Patio has been rejuvenated which will provide a more inviting environment for varied events. Levoy Smartt is in the process of scheduling another of his fun-filled parties for Members and Guests in the near future. DJ Jerry Jean will again play the great songs you have become accus-tomed to in past for dancing or just relaxing and listening to great music.

June promises to be another busy month, beginning with the Elks Charity Golf Tournament on June 7th. Chairman Bill Abbott and several volunteers have put in a lot of work to make this event a suc-cess; however, they need the assistance from all Members to get involved and help recruit players. Ask your friends to sign up, Elks Members or not, the Golf Tournament is open to the Public with a lot of great prizes, including a two year lease to a new Lincoln car and two free accommodations to Re-sorts in Las Vegas and Missouri.

The Leading Knight, Brenda Miller, will Emcee the Flag Day Commemoration on June 14th at the Veterans Memorial Park. Some of the participants are Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Madison; Mayor Tony Trulock; Lieutenant General Patricia McQuistion from Redstone Arsenal; the Color Guard; and many others. The purpose of Flag Day is to showcase the history of the Flag and its importance to the people of our Country. We encourage you to attend and support both events.

A desperate needed clean-up in our Lodge is hopeful in the near future. We’ll be looking for ways to raise funds for this endeavor. Presently the Patio, which has just been thoroughly cleaned, needs a sealant in order to prolong the life of the wood. The cost is approximately $500. Donations, specifical-lyfor this project, may be made to anyone on the House Committee and would be greatly appreciat-ed. Suggestions on how to raise additional funds are encouraged and appreciated. Improvement of our facility is of the highest importance if we expect to attract groups within the local community for parties and other functions. Our loyal Members also deserve a lodge they can enjoy and feel a sense of pride when inviting family and close friends on special occasions and events.

Your continued support and enthusiasm is important. Wayne Tucker, ER

Vol. 32, No. 3 Huntsville Elks Lodge No. 1648 JUNE 2014

Vol. 32, No. 3 Huntsville Elks Lodge No. 1648 MAY 2014

The ELKs Call

FATHERS ARE WONDERFUL By Helen Steiner Rice

Fathers are wonderful people too little understood, And we do not sing their praises As often as we should…. For, somehow, Father seems to be The man who pays the bills, While Mother binds up little hurts And nurses all our ills… And Father struggles daily To live up to “his image” As protector and provider And “hero of the scrimmage”… And perhaps this is the reason We sometimes get the notion, That Fathers are not subject To the thing we call emotion, But if you look inside Dad’s heart, Where no one else can see You’ll find he’s sentimental And as “soft” as he can be… But he’s so busy every day In the grueling race of life, He leaves the sentimental stuff To his partner and his wife… But Fathers are just wonderful In a million different ways, And they merit loving compliments And accolades of praise, For the only reason Dad aspires To fortune and success Is to make the family proud of him And to bring them happiness… And like our Heavenly Father, He’s a guardian and a guide, Someone that we can count on To be always on our side.

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

Lodge Hours 2—8 p.m. Bingo 5:30 p.m.

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House Committee 06:00 P.M.

3 4 Texas Hold’em 6:30—10:00 p.m.

5 Dinner Special 5:30—8:00 p.m. Sirloin Steak, B. Potato, Salad Bar

6 Calcutta Dinner 06:00 p.m. Catfish/Shrimp Steak Special 5:30 –8:00 p.m.

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8 Lodge Hours 2—8 p.m. Bingo 5:30 p.m.

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House Committee 06:00 P.M.

10 Governing Board Meeting—05:30 Lodge Meeting-07:00 p.m.

11 Texas Hold’em 6:30—10:00 p.m.

12 Chicken Buffet

Dinner Special 5:30—8:00 p.m. Sirloin Steak, B. Potato, Salad Bar

13 Catfish/Shrimp Steak Special 5:30 –8:00 p.m.

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15 Lodge Hours 2-8 p.m.

*Bingo 5:30 p.m.

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House Committee 06:00 P.M.

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18 Texas Hold’em 6:30—10:00 p.m.

19 Indoctrination– 06:00p.m. Dinner Special 5:30—8:00 p.m. Sirloin Steak, B. Potato, Salad Bar

20 Catfish/Shrimp Steak Special 5:30 –8:00 p.m.

21 Foot Long Hot Dogs Karaoke 7:00-11:00 pm Kitchen Open

22 Lodge Hours 2—8 p.m. Bingo 5:30 p.m.

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House Committee 06:00 P.M.

24 Governing Board Meeting—05:30

Lodge Meeting– 07:00 p.m.

25 Texas Hold’em 6:30—10:00 p.m.

26 Dinner Special 5:30—8:00 p.m. Sirloin Steak, B. Potato, Salad Bar

27 Catfish/Shrimp Steak Special 5:30 –8:00 p.m.

28 Foot Long Hot Dogs Karaoke 7:00-1100 pm Kitchen Open

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House Committee 06: 00 P.M.

JUNE 2014

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FLAG DAY Karaoke 07:00—11{00

ELKs Golf Tournament

7 JUNE

(Register at 07:00 A.M.)

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Bingo 5:30 p.m.

Lodge Hours 2—8 p.m.

Stop By And Have Lunch With Us!!

REMIND YOUR FRIENDS OF BINGO, GREAT WAY TO HAVE FUN AND ENJOY A SUNDAY AFTERNOON. BIG PRIZES AND GREAT FOOD SPECIALS AVAILABLE. DOORS OPEN AT 04:30 P.M. & BIN-GO STARTS AT 05:30 P.M.

Karaoke 7:00-11:00 pm

Bingo 5:30 p.m.

Karaoke With Paul & Linda

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An Angel shares by

being near, the gift of

prayer for all to hear.

Sickness and Distress

Lodge Officers

— THE ELKS CALL — OFFICIAL MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF HUNTSVILLE ELKS LODGE NO 1648, HUNTSVILLE, AL

P.O. BOX 352, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35804, (256) 539-2520

TO BE AN “ELK” IS TO BE AN AMERICAN CITIZEN WHO GUIDES THEIR COURSE IN LIFE BY THE CARDINAL PRINCIPLES OF OUR ORDER:

CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY.

Lodge Meetings—2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. (Except in July, August, and December)

Exalted Ruler ..................................... Wayne Tucker

Leading Knight ................................ Brenda Miller Loyal Knight………………………...Jan Abbott Lecturing Knight ....................................... Jim Miller Secretary .............................................. Phyllis Mann Treasurer .....................................................John Bell

Tiler .............................................James Simmons Inner Guard ........................................ Di Wilson Esquire ............................................ Mike Deegan Chaplain ........................................... Ruth LaVine

Governing Board

(Meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.)

Trustees

Phillip Towry Greg Gray Mary Cannon

Mike Davis Tommy Harper

Editor .................................................. Bill Abbott

Fred Rodrigue, PER, PDD, HLM Edward H. Sorden, HLM Robert E. Williams, PER James Simmons Darwin L. Baker PER, PDD

Life Members

John Bell. PER, HLM Arthur Holmgren, PER Crawford Kelley George O’Toole

1942 .................................. *George M. Mahoney 1943 ................................. *Hugh “Frtiz” Thomas 1944 ........................... *Charles E. Shaver (PDD) 1945 ..................................... *Jack M. Longhorne 1946 ................................. *R. B. “Speck” Searcy 1947 .............................. *Joe S. Foster, Jr. (PDD) 1948 ..................................... *Edmund H. Duffey 1949 .............................. *Joe S. Foster, Jr. (PDD) 1950 ......................................... *Abe Pizitz (PSP) 1951 .................................... *W. B. “Red” Snipes 1952 ............................................ *Arthur L. Cole 1953 ...................................... *Louis Tumminello 1954 .............................. *Joe S. Foster, Jr. (PDD) 1955 & 1956 .............................. *Samuel K. Tate 1957 .............................. *Charles B. O’Reilly, Jr. 1958 ............................... *Jack G. Enochs (PDD) 1959 ............................... *B. J. “Barney” Pearsall 1960 ............................................ *Paul D. Barker 1961 ............................................ *Gilbert Appler 1962 .........................*Robert F. Weidman (PDD) 1963 ............................. *Joe. S. Foster, Jr. (PDD) 1964 ..................................... *Thomas M. Barnes 1965 ......................................... Joseph P. Stopper 1966 .............................. *Cecil A. Chaney (PDD) 1967 .......................................... *Elmer F. Hargis 1968………………………*Arthur N. Holmgren 1969 .............................. *Joe S. Foster, Jr. (PDD) 1970 ........................ *Thomas A. Childress (PSP) 1971 .............................. *John L. Citrano (PDD) 1972 .................................................. John R. Bell 1973 ................................... *Henry S. Cassell, Jr. 1974 ............................................ *Paul B. Adams

PERs By Affiliation

William P. Alford Terry M. Ashley Joel Morton

Harold L. Schild Joseph W. Sloan Robert E. Williams

*Deceased

1975........................................... *L. H. Wimberly 1976......................... *Willie D. Wood, Jr. (PDD) 1977.......................................... Jerry L. Bredeson 1978............................. *Clayton E. Moneymaker 1979.................................. C. Richard DeCoarcey 1980........................ *Raymond A. Bennett (PSP) 1981................................... *James R. Record, Sr. 1982.................... *James Clifford Hooper (PDD) 1983....................................... *Joseph C. Mercier 1984............................................... *Harold Pizitz 1985........................................... Tommy C. Smith 1986............................. *Joseph W. Holub (PDD) 1987................................ *John L. Citrano (PDD) 1988................................ Darwin L. Baker (PDD) 1989....................................... David M. Davidson 1990............................. *Joseph W. Holub (PDD) 1991............................................... *Brooks Cruse 1992....................................... *Matthew E. Crane 1993........................................ Edward J. Banville 1994................................................. Robert Bergh 1995............................................... Fred Rodrigue 1996................................................. *Don Jessick 1997............................................... Fred Rodrigue 1998......................................... Louis Tumminello 1999.................... *James Clifford Hooper (PDD) 2000.................................................... Roy Turner 2001................................................ Mike McCord 2002...................................... Robert J. Richmond 2003.............................................. *Jack D. Saulls 2004............................................Albert J. Castelli 2005 & 2006 ......................................... Joan Keat 2007 & 2008 ....................... James M. Henley, Jr. 2009 & 2010 ................................ Randy Lehman 2011 & 2012 ……………………..Jay Lockridge 2013 ……………………………..Melody Cathey

Past Exalted Rulers

If you know of anyone that

needs to be added to the list, please call

Ruth LaVine,

Chaplin 256-882-0693

Prayers: Family and Friends of Shasa Dison S.R. Stewart Bob Williams Jay Foster's Daughter Sam Tumminello George Ellzey Sick:

Deceased:

Phillip A. Grace Cathy Carney

DEADLINE FOR INFORMATION IN

NEWSLETTER IS THE

20TH OF THE MONTH

PLEASE SEND YOUR

ARTICLE TO Bill Abbott

at

abbott2177@gmail.com

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NEW ELKS MEMBERS

Terry G. Yancy, Huntsville, AL., (Spouse name is Pam), proposed by Donald L. Morton. Nancy L. Cunningham, Huntsville, AL. Dental Hygienist, proposed by Dianna Wilson. Bruce Edward Niemeyer, Huntsville, AL. (Spouse name is Stephanie), proposed by James J. Wojcik.

From Your House Committee……. The House Committee welcomes Bob Gamble as our new member. Bob is very active in special projects for our lodge and will be beneficial to the activities of the HC. Our next project is the reconditioning of the patio. We will be calling for volunteers to help. Tim Barnes of the HC is actively seeking volunteers to form a clean up team for the social area. This will only require a few hours a month. You will find fliers in the club and contact info for Tim. June breakfast was the last for the summer. As in the past there will not be a breakfast in July, August or September due to holidays and school year start up. Please submit any suggestions, in writing or appear at the HC meeting, and a response will be returned to you after the HC reviews it. HC meetings are every Monday at 06:00 P.M.. Remember the HC needs member volunteers to make the social side work. Thank you all. HOUSE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Pat A. Edwards - Chairman Mike Deegan Jan Abbott Bob Gamble Tim Barnes Kurt Lineback - Kitchen Consultant

House Committee meets each Monday at 06:00 P.M.

Words from the Membership Committee……………………… Hello Members! Well we finally have all the information together to start the 2014-2015 Elks Lodge Membership Drive. Three (3) accepted applications for new or reinstated Members = A GER (Grand Exalted

Ruler) Pin. Six (6) accepted applications = $15. in Elk Bucks Eleven (11) accepted applications = An Elk Watch. Thirty-three (33) accepted applications = An Elk Clock The highest total accepted applications at the end of the Elks Lodge year will receive a surprise grand prize and a plaque for Membership Recruiter of the Year.

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ELKS ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT AND CALCUTTA

The Elks Annual Charity Golf Tournament is only a week away. We need everyone to get involved and call your friends to sign up now for a chance to WIN A TWO YEAR LEASE ON A NEW LINCOLN. There will also be chances to win stays at two different Resorts, one in Las Vegas, another at the Treetops Resort in Gaylord, Michi-gan with two rounds of golf on championship golf courses at each location. Don’t wait too late, the Tournament will fill fast with Prizes this Big!

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Delinquent List as of June Publication

Keith Adams Charles Lanza, Jr. Robert Schrimsher Melissa Anderson Tommy Ragland Nancy Scott William Dwayne Beckham Randy Lehman Roberta Shafer Corrine Boylen Paul Lindgren Harland Shorter Michael Boysen Robert Marcus Tracy Slayton Paul Buckmaster Rick Maze M.D. Smith Roger Busam Sherrill McBrayer Gary Veesey Eugene Cagle Shelby McDonald Bobby Waters Karen Church James McElroy Jamie Kirkland Jeffrey Clarke Christopher McNeill Ty Samples Oeval Cooper Michael Measels Ramon Samaniego, Jr. Marshall Corlew Matthew Meinecke Robert Rousseau Mark Craig Rex Morris Greg Johnson James Schrimsher Matthew Hyde Michela Johnson Deborah Doyle Edward Murphy Barry Johnson Margret Fall Gregory Naidenko Daniel Ben Robinson John Faulkner Robert Nelson Mary Woodfin-Villano Harry Feagley Alfred Orillion Kent Jackson Tamira Fichtl Michael Wilbourn Richard Raleigh, Jr. Danny Fortner Mark Poole NOTE: If you have paid your dues after May 26, please disregard late notice listed.

Secretary’s Corner… Hurray for SUMMER! Finally it’s time for fun, relaxation, and warn weather. We now stand with 64 Mem-bers that haven’t paid their dues. Actually, that’s better than some Lodges are doing, but not good enough for Lodge #1648!Please encourage those listed to send payment and get back into the Lodge. It takes all of us working together to support all the fine ongoing and upcoming charities and events. The month of June will be busy with the Annual Huntsville Elks Charity Golf Tournament and Flag Day. We need everyone to be “paid up” and to participate in these worthwhile events. Currently we stand at 587 Active Members, 7 new Candidates, and 64 Delinquents. Again, let’s get these delinquents back in. Give a call to someone on the list and invite them back. An excellent way of showing you care is to pay or help pay someone’s dues for them. Several of our Members have already done that. Remember, “Elks Care, Elks Share”. I understand the Membership Committee is planning some special contests and gift “give-a-ways” to Members bringing in the most new Members. We not only welcome new Members, but we need our Members that haven’t renewed their Membership to pay their dues. MEMBERSHIP is important to all of us! Member Applications are in two places: in the foyer under the sign-in book and on the bar in a holder for them to be more visible and for your convenience in obtaining one. My motive is to keep “Membership” within easy eye/hand distance. The Secretary of-fice is open Tuesday and Thursday at noon. If you need any assistance at other times, please leave a written message with the bar-tender to be placed in my folder behind the bar. I will be HAPPY to assist you if I can! Sincerely,

JIMMY & STELLA MUSICK……………….. We wish to thank all our Elks Friends , who seem more like Family, for joining with us at the Patio Party in celebrating our “50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY “ YOU ARE ALL SPECIAL!!!!!

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ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION (ENF) 2013-2014 GRATTUDE GRANT Once again this year our Lodge has won the ENF GRATITUDE GRANT! Our Lodge has met this year’s GER Per-Capita giving goal to ENF which allowed us to apply for the $2,000, and we won it. The focus of this grant is the Harvest Youth Club that serves the youth of our community by providing after school care, summer care, tutoring, nourishment, and a safe haven in a community where the majority of the children live in poverty. This facility serves an essential role in developing children and strengthening fami-lies. Many of the children are being raised by single mothers, and where there are two parents, both work and must leave their children unsupervised. During the school year, students are transported to the Club from the elementary and mid-dle schools in the area where they receive tutoring, homework assistance, snacks, and supervision. Our Lodge would like to supplement some of the tuition fees; whereby, many of the chil-dren will be able to attend the Club during the summer months as well. In this summer session, our Lodge will provide a speaker to promote Drug Awareness with Elk Members on hand to assist with the distribution of materials, and we will also lend a helping hand to provide assistance with the Club’s Field Day. As you can see, our Lodge will need volunteers for this undertak-ing. If you are willing to give up a few hours to promote Drug Awareness and cook hamburgers and hotdogs for the Field Day, please let Exalted Ruler, Wayne Tucker or me know. What a blessing you will receive! Also, please consider donating to the ENF this year in order for our Lodge to be able to apply for this grant next year. Remem-ber, only Lodges that meet the GER Per-Capita giving goal to ENF are invited to apply. Our chairperson for ENF this year is Bob Bergh. He will be more than happy to accept your $10 do-nation. Phyllis Mann, Lodge Secretary

SCHOLARSHIPS and BINGO Recently our Lodge awarded twenty-three $1000 scholar-ships to some very deserving young people at the annual awards banquet. Our Lodge also contributes $5000 toward scholarships for Athens State University. Seeing those young recipients obtain their certificate for their scholarship is an amazing sight. This is all possible because of BINGO!

Please share your time and efforts assisting with Bingo on Sunday nights so our Lodge can continue to raise the bar for education for the youth of our community. If interested in helping with Bingo, contact Bob Bergh or any of your Lodg-es Officers. You will be a better Elk and person for contrib-uting a few hours each month.

Grand Lodge Convention New Orleans, LA July 13-17 ~ Alabama Delegation - Marriott, 614 Canal Street ~ Room Rates $112/Night + + (Total $128.56/Night) ~ Rates available 3 days before and after Convention ~ Check-In Time is 3:00 PM - if you arrive early, you may not have a room ready so time your arrival accordingly. ~ Parking - Overnight $30.00 per day (Valet Only Available). 3 Blocks away 1010 Common Street Parking Deck $18.00 per day. ~ Several have indicated they may ride the train out of Birmingham, Alabama to avoid parking. ~ Hotel Reservations are to be made through the Alabama Housing Chairman - Rick Thompson. ~ If you are interested in going, you may contact me to call in your reservation. Phyllis Mann, Secretary

House Rules Highlights Section 3—

CONDUCT WHILE IN THE CLUB The conduct of Lodge members, their families and their guests must be in accordance with acceptable social standards at all times while in the Club. Rude, boisterous, profane, or obscene actions or lan-guage are specifically prohibited. Violation of this rule is cause for the offender to be asked to leave the premises. In addition, after written notice to the offender, it may result in his/her suspension of Club privileges following a hearing before the House Committee. House Rules are posted on the bulletin board in the hallway for all to read.

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H onored Member’s Dinner will be compliments of the Lodge. Guests of Members are invited at regular dinner price ($10.00) for each guest attending. Guests who are Lodge Members should complete and return this form with payment to the Lodge Manager or Phyllis Mann, identify their host and the meal that they would like. The honored Member must

arrange meal purchase for any non-member guests. All forms must be in by close of business on the Friday preceding the Birthday Dinner. For Honored Members: I ______ will ________ will not attend the Birthday Celebration July 25, 2014 as a Guest of the Lodge. Name ________________________________________ Member Number _______________________ I am enclosing payment for the following dinners for my spouse and/or non-member guests at $10.00 each. Number of steaks ______________ Number of chicken _________________ Total Amount Enclosed ______________________ For Honored Member’s Guests: I /we will be attending the Birthday Celebration as a Guest of _________________________________ Guest’s Name______________________________________________________________ I am enclosing payment for the following guests at $10.00 each. Number of steaks_______________ Number of chicken_____________ Total Amount Enclosed $ ____________________

1st Ron Springsteen 2nd Eugene Cagle 3rd ……………. 4th ……………. 5th Bill Mason 6th Bob Gamble Bubba Parks Mark Poole 7th ……………. 8th Jennifer Flohr Joseph Stopper 9th Robert Benson 10th Huff Sanders 11th Darwin Baker Pete Farrell 12th Michael Culbreath Stanley Fuller Walter Knox 13th Pat Mcingvale 14th Ron Murphy Jimmy Pimberton 15th ……………… 16th Tamira Fichtl

17th William Collins, Sr. Robert Rousseau 18th ……………….. 19th Stanley Deshazo Nancy Scott 20th Ringo Umbaugh 21st ……………….. 22nd Fred Rodrigue Larry Whitt 23rd Marci Baker Kevin Farrell Robert Marcus Tommy Ragland 24th David Mark Holman Liz Looney Arthur Ware, Jr. 25th ………………….. 26th Wed Phillips 27th Randy Lehman 28th …………………. 29th Rand Gaylord 30th James Apperson

Birthday Party Celebration for May, June

& July will be July 25, 2014 (Reservations required by July 20)