Port Orange Elks Lodge #2723 United We Stand * One Nation Under God Orange Peal Celebrating 29 years of service to our Community Award Winning Publication June 2015 Well summer is here and the snowbirds are gone however the lodge seems to be crowded on the weekends. I have noticed a lot of members returning to the lodge. Remember this is your lodge and we need your support. I would like to quell some rumors that I have heard around the lodge. Yes, it is true that we have a special representative team that has been assigned to our lodge. No, they are not here to close our lodge. If you remember last year we talked about our lodge being in trouble financially. Since that time numerous changes have been instituted that have helped us pull out of the downward spiral that we were in. The mortgage issue alone saved the lodge over $400.00 a month and the janitorial service another $800.00 a month. Saturday night music saved another $600.00 a month. Numerous other cost saving measures were also put into place over the past year. This team has been assigned to make sure that our lodge is going in the right direction. We will prove to them that we are going in the right direction. I have directed all lodge personnel to cooperate with this team in their mission. I would like to congratulate our Elk of the month Tom Coleman. Many of you might not know, but Tom volunteers in the kitchen on Friday nights. His specialty is fried fish and he does an excellent job. Thanks Tom for all that you do for our lodge. Speaking of volunteers we are looking for members to help in the kitchen. Jerry Peterson has been cooking on Wednesday nights and Lynn and I have been doing Thursday nights. Ray Warren, Kay Pankevich, Marion Bousquet and Connie St. Denny also volunteer in the kitchen. We are looking for more people to help out. Having volunteers will reduce our costs. Please contact us if you can help. It is all about having a good time. If everyone helps we do not have to depend on a certain few. Our House committee has been chosen and their names will be appearing in this issue. Mary Garvey is the house chairperson. Please contact them if you have any fresh ideas for them to consider. Dan Theodore has acquired several contracts for rental of the hall for special occasions. Thanks for all your hard work Dan. Please keep an eye out for special events that will be coming up this month. We will have a flag day ceremony in June 14th. Thanks to Elaine Kuczkowski for setting up the entertainment for the lodge. I want to thank Mr. Len Blanton President of L&S Enterprises Port Orange Florida, for bringing his bucket truck to the lodge and replacing the rope on our flag pole for us at no charge. The Lodge held a charity event on May 16th for a Donna Rudy of Port Orange who needs testing for a lung transplant. I am very grateful to all of the volunteers who helped with this event. I am also very proud to announce that our lodge raised $2500.00 for this great cause. Hope everyone is having a great Summer! Fraternally Yours Larry D. Lewis Exalted Ruler "Like" us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/POELKS2723 Scholarship News We had one student from our Lodge who was a winner of the Elks National Foundation’s Most Valuable Student scholarship contest. Miss Anna Kelly of Port Orange, a Spruce Creek Student, who is the daughter of Kathy and Patrick Kelly won a $4000.00 ($1000.00 annual) scholarship. Anna was our September Student of the Month from Spruce Creek and will be going to the University of Florida, majoring in pre-medicine. We had no winners of the Elks National Foundation’s Legacy Award. Members should speak to their children or grandchildren who are entering their senior year of high school this fall about applying for this scholarship. Emergency Educational Grants to children of deceased or totally disabled Elks members, which helps with the cost of college education. Starting with the 2015-16 year, there are a few important updates to the Emergency Educational Grant application, which became available May 1, 2015. Both new and renewal applications will be due October 31, 2015. New this year, applicants will submit their applications directly to the Elks National Foundation Scholarship Office in Chicago. Upon receipt of the application, the Chicago office will contact the sponsoring Elks Lodge to verify parent membership and death/disability information. After review of the application, the Scholarship office will notify the applicant and the sponsoring Lodge of the award amount via email and letter. For complete details about the Emergency Educational Grants, please visit www.elks.org/ENF/scholars/eefgrants.cfm. STUDENT OF THE MONTH On April 21, 2015, I presented the May Student of the Month Awards at both Atlantic High School and Spruce Creek High School. The presentations were done early due to school schedules. ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL Miss Alissa Crawford of Daytona Beach, who is the daughter of Julene Ryans and Don Crawford has a 3.68 GPA and will be attending the University of North Florida working towards becoming an anesthesiologist. Mr. Tyree White of Port Orange, who is the son of Tyronn White and Ria Woods-White has a 3.20 GPA and will be attending Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, working towards a degree in mechanical engineering. SPRUCE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL Miss Morgan Kumm of Ormond Beach, who is the daughter of Tracie Kumm, has a 4.6 GPA and will be attending Florida Southern College, majoring in biology with a pre-med track. Mr. Thomas Dao of Port Orange, who is the son of Nhuyea Dao, has a 4.6 GPA and will be attending the University of Central Florida, majoring in Biology. Left to right: Paul Leonard; students, Tyree White and Alissa Crawford; and Principal, Ms. Teresa Marcks. Left to right: Principal, Dr. Todd Sparger; Students, Morgan Kumm and Thomas Dao; Guidance Counselor, Ms. Susan Chance; and Paul Leonard. 2 Scholarship News (Con’t) STUDENT OF THE YEAR On Thursday, May 28, 2105, Student of the Year awards were presented at both Spruce Creek High School Senior Awards Nigh and at Atlantic High School Senior Awards Night. Lodge Loyal Knight, Gary VanOpdorp presented Student of the Year awards with a check for $150.00 to Spruce Creek High School students, Miss Kristina Harris of Port Orange, and to Mr. Jonathan Amon of Port Orange. Kristina was Spruce Creek’s December Student of the Month. Kristina will be attending Bucknell College in Pennsylvania, majoring in International Relations with a minor in Latin American studies. Jonathan was Spruce Creek’s January Student of the Month. Jonathan will be attending Georgetown University in the McDonough School of Business working towards a MBA. Lodge Scholarship Chairman, Paul Leonard, presented Student of the Year awards with a check for $150.00 to Atlantic High School students, Miss Madison Campbell of Port Orange and Mr. Kendrick Williams, Jr., of Daytona Beach. Madison was Atlantic’s December Student of the Month, and she will be attending Florida Southern University, working towards a degree in international business and international relations. Kendrick was Atlantic’s September Student of the Month, and will be attending Weber International College in Lakeland. I hope that everyone has a great summer. Fraternally, Paul Leonard Lodge Scholarship Chairman Americanism Contest Winner Sean Snodgrass, an eighth grade student at Creekside Middle School, with his father, Paul Snodgrass of Port Orange, Florida, Carvell Lloyd and Belle Altice. Sean placed third in Division 2, 7th & 8th grade in the Florida State Americanism Essay Contest: “What Does The Pledge of Allegiance Mean to Me?” The recognition breakfast and award presentation was held at the Port Orange Lodge on Sunday, May 17, 2015. Sean read his essay and was then presented a $500 check from Exalted Ruler Larry Lewis. The Pledge of Allegiance By: Sean Snodgrass When you say the Pledge of Allegiance you aren’t just saying a few words with your hand over your heart. You are pledging to be an American. You are pledging to be honest and respectful to your fellow Americans. You are showing pride and loyalty to your country. To me, the words,” I pledge allegiance to the flag,” means that you’re not just pledging to the flag but that you are promising to be a good American. When you put your hand over your heart it shows that you care for and love your country and will do anything in your power to protect it. When I put my hand on my heart and I say those words, it feels as if I’m not a single person, but as if I’m a part of something big. I feel like I’m one of many people who will do anything and everything for this amazing country. One of my favorite words in the pledge is indivisible. When I speak that word it makes me feel strong. Our country is indivisible because it cannot be divided. We are a strong country, who has fought everything from terrorists to ourselves at one point, but we cannot truly ever be divided. America is like a big family. Yeah, we may fight over the TV, but we will always love each other in the end. 3 June2015 Tom Coleman Congratulations to Tom Coleman for being chosen as Elk of the Month. Many of you might not know, but Tom volunteers in the kitchen on Friday nights. His specialty is fried fish and he does an excellent job. Thanks Tom for all that you do for our lodge. Last month, we did not have a photo of Robert (Bob) Luathain. He had been in the hospital. So again to Bob, congratulations for being Elk of the Month for May. Thanks for all you do! FLAG DAY CEREMONY BPO ELKS PORT ORANGE LODGE #2723 JUNE 14, 2015 1:00 PM GUEST SPEAKER Learn about the history of Old Glory! REFRESHEMENT TO BE SERVED FOLLOWING THE CEREMONY “I PLEDGE ALLEGIEANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL” NEW DAY KING OF HEARTS JUNE 5 - SEPTEMBER 4, 2015 FRIDAY EVENINGS 50/50 RAFFLE TICKET SALES AT 5 PM DRAWING AT 7 PM Additional drawing at 8 PM for $50 (Must be present to win) Tickers available at the bar during the week. East Central District VP Bob Swink to make official visitation to Port Orange Elks Lodge #2723 Saturday, June 13, 2015 Cocktails; 5 pm Dinner: 6 pm Meat Loaf, Mash Potatoes, Veggies & Dessert $12 Per Person 4 June 2015 Sun Mon 1 Lodge Open 4 pm Shuffleboard House Committee 5:30 7 8 Breakfast 8AM-noon Lodge Open 4 pm Shuffleboard Tue 2 Lodge Open4pm Trustee Mtg5:30 PER Mtg- 6pm Lodge Mtg-7:30 9 Wed 3 4 Bar Bingo Dinner 4-7 PM Bar Bingo 6:15 Bid Euchre6PM 10 Lodge Closed Bar Bingo Dinner 4-7 PM Bar Bingo 6:15 Breakfast 8AM-noon Flag Day Ceremony 2PM 21 Breakfast 8AM-noon 15 Lodge Open 4 pm Shuffleboard 22 Lodge Open 4 pm Shuffleboard 16 17 Bar Bingo 6:15 Lodge Mtg-7:30 Bid Euchre6PM Bar Bingo Dinner 4-7 PM Elks Riders USA Mt-11:30 AM Breakfast 8AM-noon Dinner 5-8 pm Michael LeoneKaraoke Dinner 5-8 pm Michael LeoneKaraoke 25 Lodge Closed Bar Bingo Dinner 4-7 PM Dinner 5-8 pm Mike & TrishKaraoke 29 30 Lodge Open 4 pm Shuffleboard Lodge Closed Dinner 5-8 PM Ernie OD Al Judd King of Hearts 7 PM Dinner 5-8 PM Wally OD Dutch Trautman BINGO 1911:30 AM 24 Bar Bingo 6:15 King of Hearts 7 PM BINGO 1211:30 AM 23 Bid Euchre6PM 28 Dinner 5-8 pm Michael LeoneKaraoke 18 Lodge Open4pm Trustee Mtg5:30 Fri BINGO 5 11:30 AM 11 Bid Euchre6PM 14 Thu King of Hearts 7 PM Dinner 5-8 PM Dave & Lorraine OD Marion Bousquet BINGO 2611:30 AM King of Hearts 7 PM Dinner 5-8 PM Ernie OD Jeannette Artymovitch Sat 6VP Visitation Deland Dinner 5-8 PM Juke Box OD Art Rauch 13 VP Visitation Port Orange Dinner 5-8 PM Juke Box OD Mickey Rauch 20 Dinner 5-8 PM Juke Box OD Dee Peterson VP Visitation 27 Ormond Beach Dinner 5-8 PM Juke Box OD Jerry Peterson Lodge Hours Mon Open 4 PM-Close Tues Closed except meeting nights Wed Open 2 PM-Close Thurs Open 4 PM-Close Fri Open 2 PM-Close Sat Open 4 PM-Close Sun Open 8AM-Noon 5 Welcome To Our Newest Lodge Members! May 19th, 2015, Port Orange Elks #2723 inducted eight new members to the Elks. Seven were into our Lodge and one was for the Deland Lodge. Please welcome Mickey Rauch, Marge Lucca, Cindi Joseph, Brenda Marsden, Monica Bairos, Robert Righenzi, Troy Branning, and John Hohensee (Deland). We look forward to seeing you at the lodge and helping us with our many outstanding projects we do for our community as Elks. Please give a warm welcome to our newest members. Proposed DDGER (District #1720) Schedule 2015-2016 Saturday, August 1, 2015 DD Clinic Tuesday, September 15, 2015 DD Visitation Monday, September 28, 2015 DD Visitation Thursday, October 15, 2015 DD Visitation Tuesday, October 27, 2015 DD Visitation Monday, November 2, 2015 DD Visitation Thursday, November 12, 2015 DD Visitation Monday, November 16, 2015 DD Visitation Wednesday, December 2, 2015 DD Visitation Saturday, April 2, 2016 DD Clinic August 28-29, 2015 State President Visit Ormond Beach Lodge #2193 Port Orange Lodge #2723 Deland Lodge #1463 Ormond Beach Lodge #2193 Merritt Island Lodge #2650 Palm Coast Lodge #2709 Sanford Lodge #1241 Titusville Lodge #2113 E-NSB Lodge #1557 E-NSB Lodge #1557 Titusville Lodge #2113 East Central District VP Lodge Visitation Schedule 2015-2016 Bob Swink, ECDVP Saturday, June 6, 2015 Saturday, June 13, 2015 Saturday, June 27, 2015 Saturday, July 25, 2015 Saturday, August 8, 2015 Friday/Saturday, Aug. 28-29, 2015 Saturday, August 22, 2015 Saturday September 5, 2015 Saturday, Spetember 26, 2015 VP Visit VP Visit VP Visit VP Visit VP Visit SP Visit VP Visit VP Visit VP Homecoming Deland Lodge #1463 Port Orange, Lodge #2723 Ormond Beach Lodge #2193 Merritt Island Lodge #2650 Palm Coast Lodge #2709 Titusville Lodge #2113 Sanford Lodge #1241 E-NSB Lodge #1557 Titusville #2113 2015-2016 Port Orange House Committee Fresh Ideas? Contact the House Committee! Always open for suggestions! Mary Garvey, Chairman 386-843-1109 Peggy Bertolli 386-767-7032 Geri Bennett 386-767-6374 Eileen Watts 386-767-6654 Dee Peterson 386-299-9234 Glenda Clark 386-756-6852 George Brennan 386-756-9204 SICKNESS AND DISTRESS It is with heavy heart that we mourn the passing of Ken Steady, May 19, 2015. Frank Barongi is recovering well and is at home. Robert Lauthain is well and looking forward to coming back to the lodge. Please keep these people in your prayers. Let me know of any sickness or distress. 386-631-3063. Thank you. Michelle Greci, Chaplain 6 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BINGO Port Orange #2723 Elks Lodge 5207 S. Ridgewood Ave. Port Orange, FL Randy Barber/staff photographer Friday Doors Open 9:30 am Ed and Pat Jackson of Ponce Inlet stand in front of their 1928 Franklin in full dress as visitors take a closer look during the second annual Spirit of the Automobile at Riverfront Park in Downtown Daytona Beach on Saturday, May 16. Thanks to DDGER, Edward K. Jackson and PDDGER Pat Heller-Jackson for utilizing their love of antique cars to raise funds for the Port Orange Elks Lodge #2723. They did an outstanding job in raising over $700 for the lodge. Games Start 11:15 Three $200 Jackpots Packages start at $10.00 WHAT DID YOU MISS IN MAY AT THE LODGE? Mother’s Day Tribute. Thanks to all who came. Wish there had been more! Kentucky Derby Hat Winners Thank you Dan, Brian and Alison for helping us to raise $2500 for testing for Lung Transplant Recipient, Donna Rudy 7 Work Detail Honorees JUNE Tes Smith…….….. ….. Paul J Weiss, PER……. Carl Eberhard...………. Eugene Fisher………... Vincent Chillemi……... Kenneth Raab.……..…. Roy Heavener……..….. John Assiff…….……... Maurice Westcott……. Dwight VanDuyne…... Melvin Krum…..…….. Robert Morgan..……... Tom McLaughlin…..… William Boyce.......…... Clyde Desiderio..….…. William Linderman…... Ernest Foglepole…….. Richard Hibbard…....… Daniel Pearson……….. Calvin Eden….……….. Luciano Leone..…..….. Alison Allison……….. Barbara Izzarelli..…….. Idalia Hall…………….. Joseph Heppa………… Frank Kuczkowski…… Francis E. Murphy…… Ronald Rigby………… Richard Zimmerman…. Timothy Reardon…….. Marjorie Shaker……… David Button…………. Glenn Gillespie………. Earl Gowen………….. Sinclair Hackett………. Hugo DeSimone……… Christopher Herold…… Roger Dagorn………… Thomas Keeney……… 2 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 9 10 11 11 13 14 14 14 15 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 20 20 20 20 21 21 22 24 24 24 25 27 28 29 Members whose names appear on the birthday list are entitled to one free well drink of their choice, not to exceed $2.50 each, at the bar. Alison Allison…………. Clyde/Gerri Bennett …... Richard/Alice Bisset…... Marion Bousquet…….. George Brennan……….. Cliff Capelle…………... Bev/GeorgeCard………. John P. Clarke…………. Bob Cornelius…………. Kathleen DeVoe…….… Mary Engle……………. Eddie/Blanche Fischer… Betty Fish……………... Norm/Lorraine Frappier. Gracie/James Haga……. Bob Harris……….…… Howard Hawkins…….. Joyce Haynes………… Helen Holmes………… Allan/Beverly Johnson.. Al Judd……………….. Eddie/Anne Kaye…….. Karen Keller………….. The Kuczkowskis……. Linda/Larry Lee……… Paul/Theresa Leonard... Chet/Fran Masztak…… Marguerite McPhaul…. Chris/Len Moynihan…. Dori/Thomas Nash…… William Perry………… Susie Popp…………….. Don Rambert………….. Art/Mickey Rauch…... .. Carolyn Shultz……….. Ellie Steady………….. Harry/June Trautman… Jerome Yelvington…... 9/15S 9/15G 8/15B 9/16S 10/15S 3/15G 12/15B 6/15S 8/15B 2/16S 3/16B 8/15S 6/16B 2/16G 2/17G 11/15G 9/18B 3/15B 8/15B 8/16G 8/15B 3/16B 2/17S 12/15S 9/15G 3/17S 9/15G 10/15B 8/15B 4/16B 10/15G 6/15S 7/15S 10/15G 12/15B 5/15B 10/15S 12/14B My sincere apologies for being so late in recognizing the honorees. We commenced on March 28 after a very successful Sunday afternoon which I think everyone enjoyed. Since then, I had some personal problems which caused me to be late with the list. Week 1 1. Irene Rigazio 2. Linda Wilson 3. Jim Williamson Week 2 1. Alison Allison 2. Jim Williamson 3. Ray Carroll Week 3 1. Larry Lewis 2. Mack Higgins 3. Becky Wagner Week 4 1. Betty Piccione 2. Margarita Lucca 3. Ray Carroll Week 5 1. Theresa Leonard 2. Norman Frappier 3. Bob German Week 6 1. Alicia VanOpdorp 2. Rita Montague 3. Roz Crotty Week 7 1. Chet Masztak 2. Val Byrnes 3. Anne Woods Week 8 1. Geraldine Ziegler 2. Tony Wheaton 3. Bud Pankevich Thank you for your patience and your participation! Ron Keenan BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR EXPIRATION STATUS, RENEW YOUR BOOSTER AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR YOUR LODGE! THANKS! 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B Ste. 21-22 Port Orange, FL 32127 Website: Moorestrategiesforsuccess.com Email: Ashley@moorestrategiesforsuccess.com 386-788-5653 9 Lodge 2723 Volume 29 No. 3 June2015 Officers 2015-2016 Exalted Ruler …………………….. Leading Knight………………..….. Loyal Knight………………..…….. Lecturing Knight…...…………..… Secretary………………….……… Treasurer………………….……... Tiler…………………………..……. Larry Lewis …………………….. 295-8380 Frank Kuczkowski……………… 492-6105 Gary VanOpdorp..……………… 299-3403 Paul Clary…………………...….. 275-9538 Jeannette Artymovitch………….492-4484 Alisha VanOpDorp………………852-0829 Bill Perry………………………… 767-3054 Trustees 5 Year Trustee……………..…….. 4 Year Trustee…………..……….. 3 Year Trustee……………..…….. 2 Year Trustee……………..…….. 1 YearTrustee…………………..... Larry Lee, PER..………...………898-2699 Pat Heller-Jackson,PDDGER… 763-2010 Gerald Peterson,PER…………. 847-3086 Phyllis Howe……………………. 761-6987 Bud Pankevich…………………. 304-8909 Appointed Officers Esquire………………………..…... Chaplain…………………………... Inner Guard……………………..... District Deputy…………….……... Lodge Advisor……………….…... Loui Greci, PER ……………….. 788-9242 Michelle Greci…………………...631-3063 Dan Theodore………………….. 322-8983 Edward Jackson,DDGER .. 732-221-5691 Michael Chandler,PDDGER...…677-7180 Lodge Committees Accident Prevention………….….. Americanism……………….…….. Auditing……………………………. ………………………………….….. ……………………………………... Bud Pankevich…………….….... 304-8909 Paul Clary………………………..275-9538 Clifford Capelle…….…………… 423-6266 Geri Bennett……………………..767-6374 Mary Garvey……….………….... 843-1109 Bar BINGO Wednesday……… BINGO-Friday………….……… By-Laws (PER’s)………….…... Community Activities…………. Drug Awareness………………. Elks Nat Foundation…………... Elks Riders USA………………. Elks Training……………...…… Flag Day……………...………… Government Relations………... Harry-Anna Trust……………… Hoop Shoot……………………. House Committee…………….. Indoctrination………………….. Inter-Lodge Visitation…………. Investigation…………………… Lodge Activities……………...… Meals On Wheels…………...… Meals On Wheels…………...… Medal of Valor…………………. Mediator………………………... Membership/Lapsation……….. Co-Chair.............................. Memorial Service……………... Officer Attend. Comm………… Orange Peal Editor……………. PER Association………………. Port Orange On-Line………….. Public Relations……………….. Soccer………………………….. Scholarships…………………… Standing Relief………………… Veterans Affairs……………….. Youth Activities………………... Co-Chair............................. Angela Lee……………………....310-9571 Bud Pankevich…………………. 304-8909 Harry Trautman, PER……….….767-5308 Michelle Greci………...…………631-3063 Paul Clary…….………………….275-9538 Pat Heller-Jackson,PDDGER....763-2010 Bill Sacramone................... 508-864-5258 Vic McClellan, PSP....................562-5362 Dan Theodore............................322-8983 Nancy Epps............................... 304-0451 Angela Cretella.......................... 423-2519 Gary Van Opdorp……………….299-3403 Mary Garvey……………………. 843-1109 Jeannette Artymovitch............... 492-4484 Lynn Lewis.................................424-7550 Larry Lee, PER.......................... 898-2699 Dee Peterson…………………... 299-9234 Don Rambert............................. 760-3132 Don Clark, PER......................... 756-6852 Dan Theodore........................... 322-8983 Ray Warren............................... 212-3963 Larry Lee, PER.......................... 898-2699 Al Judd...................................... 956-9010 Dan Theodore........................... 322-8983 Jeannette Artymovitch............... 492-4484 Linda Lee...................................383-3877 Gerald Peterson, PER............... 847-3086 Tony Sperduti............................ 756-7763 Dan Black.................................. 236-8070 Bob Fraizer................................ 506-5877 Paul Leonard............................. 756-4348 Lou Greci, PER..........................788-9242 Dan Theodore............................322-8983 Lou Greci................................... 788-9242 Paul Clary.................................. 275-9538
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