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Volume 13 Issue 11
Brandon, Florida
Published monthly by Brandon Elks #2383
800 Centennial Lodge Dr., Brandon, FL 33510
ALL AMERICAN LODGE
Message from your
Exalted Ruler
It is February already! Well it’s true
time flies when you are having fun!
We had a blast bringing in the New
Year, thanks to everyone that came
out to enjoy the party!
Our second annual Hoe Down was
one heck of a good time. We hosted
8 veterans from Liberty Manor. The hall was filled with
decorations, boots and hats from all over Brandon. Kim
Betts and The Gamble Creek Band kept the dance floor
hopping. Thanks to everyone that bought tickets, setup,
cooked, cleaned and worked hard to make this another
successful event for our lodge.
We will be heading up to The Youth Camp for the Quarterly meeting where we will be seeing the GER John
Amen and make a donation to the HATF. Also remember
to come out on Sunday for the NFL playoffs and a Super
Bowl Party and Chili Cook Off! Tuesday Nights are also a
great night to come out to the lodge, it’s game night and a
lot of fun! Also remember to come out to the BLOE breakfast and the Youth Breakfast!
February 2015
www.brandonelks.org
Phone: 685-6469 Fax: 643-5652
years old with rotten lumber, well not anymore this friendly
visiting Elk and a few of his RV buddies have replaced all
of the rotten wood with pressure treated wood. Mike
Dadetto PER from the Lacey Elks Lodge 2518, Forked
River, NJ.
Thank you so much I appreciate all you have done for our
Lodge and whether he knows it or not he has given me
some great advice. So if you see Mike around the Lodge,
thank him for his kindness and hard work.
Please keep our active military and our veteran’s in your
thoughts and prayers.
Elks Facts: On Feb. 12, 1871, Claude Goldie received a
New York State Charter for the B.P.O.E.'s New York
Lodge No. 1, and the first Grand Lodge meeting was
called to order at 4:15 PM at 114-116 East 13th St. in
New York City." Elks Care, Elks Share,
God Bless,
Larry Oliver, Exalted Ruler
January was a great month for our Friday night dinners
we averaged about 70 dinners each night. Thanks to everyone for coming out and enjoying the food, music and
fellowship.
Elk of the Month for January
The RV Park has been busy with fellow Elks from all over.
They have been very active in all of our events, game
nights and Friday night dinners. One of them in particular
has been busy fixing broken items around the Lodge. If
you are around, please notice none of the chairs will throw
you off and this visiting Elk fixed them by replacing the
missing feet pads on all of them. Also in the RV park all of
the spaces have picnic tables some of them are 15-20
Our Elk of the Month for January is a member that can
been seen in the kitchen cooking for BLOE breakfast, Veterans Night Dinner, and jumping in anywhere she is
needed. She has helped in most of the events that have
gone on this year. She has saved me so many times by
jumping in and getting the job done. It’s my honor to recognize Nancy Price as Elk of the month. Thank you for all
you do!
BRANDON ELKS LODGE #2383
THE BUGLE
FEBRUARY 2015
Sam & Laura
STOWERS FUNERAL HOME
Lorraine Crabb
Rainbow Engraving, Inc.
201 East Robertson St.
Brandon, Fl 33511
[email protected]
401W. Brandon Blvd
Brandon, Fl 33511
(813) 689-1211
Fax 813-684-1764
[email protected]
WWW.Rainbowengraving.com
Ph: 813-685-0792
Fax 813-651-0654
Bush Hog
John Hattan
(813) 781-4361
10510 Riverview Drive
(813) 671-3121
Kevin Talbert
Director / Owner
Riverview, Florida 33569
813) 671-3730 Fax
Linda Hinkle
Office Manager
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Mark C. Vargo, Sr.
Director / Owner
BRANDON ELKS LODGE #2383
THE BUGLE
FEBRUARY 2015
B.L.O.E. BITS
Next Meetings—Monday February 2nd @ 7:30 PM
Hoping to See You There!
B.L.O.E.
Lady of Distinction
for January 2015
I hope everyone had a great Holiday.
Everything this lady
does well and she has
pretty much done it all.
She has chaired many
committees over time
as well as holding us together as Lady President. An essential part of special functions over
the years she insists on slowing down, but we
will see!!!
So far we have had a great year THANKS to all of you.
Everyone has worked so hard this year.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone
who has helped over this past year with the catering
function. We have many more catering functions coming up and we can use everyone’s help. Just a reminder
that Mary Lou Schreck will not be doing this next year
and we really need someone to take over this position.
If you are interested please contact Mary Lou Schreck or
Nickie Wells.
Thanks you Mary Rine
Please don’t forget about our installation off officers will
be held on March 24, 2015. We hope that everyone will
attend.
St Patricks Day Dinner
Mary Rine was our January Lady of Distinction. Please
congratulate her on the great job she has done.
On March 18th for the ladies Wed. night dinner we
are doing a St. Patrick's day dinner. We will have a
choice of ham or corned beef, with potatoes, cabbage and carrots. There will be a jello salad to begin
with and probably some type of cake for dessert. We will be pre-selling tickets (with NONE at the
door) for $8.00.
Thank You,
GOD BLESS
Lady President of the B.L.O.E.
Nickie Wells
Always keep Elkdom in our hearts.
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Remember we all work together for the betterment
of our Lodge.
WIN A ONE WEEK VACATION
in the mountains of Murphy, NC
THE WINNERS
CORNER!!
Raffle to be held on February 13th, 2015. Winner need not be present to win. Tickets are
$5.00 each or 3 for $10.00. Donated by John &
Barbara Scheller.
During the past weeks, we had 1 Winner. Mary Rine
Check www.feathersrestnc.com
for pictures & information.
The following names were called but they were not
signed up! : Amanda Humphries, John Boelhower,
Gwen Aman, Patty Felton, Michael Martin, Pauline Brehio & James Holder
See Barbara Matthews or Dale Miller for tickets. Also the bar and office will have tickets.
Winner must book trip by 31 December 2015
Don’t forget to Sign up anytime you are at the Lodge.
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BRANDON ELKS LODGE #2383
THE BUGLE
FEBRUARY 2015
LODGE OFFICE HOURS
Attention Chefs
The Lodge Office hours:
Orders for food and
kitchen items must be
submitted before
Wednesday of the day
they are needed. Please
check the Kitchen for existing Products before ordering.
Monday,
10:00am – 2:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am – 2:00pm
Thursday
10:00am – 2:00pm
Tuesday, Friday thru Sunday Closed
These are hours when the Lodge Office will be
staffed to assist members.
If you need access to the secretary or treasurer at
times other than those posted, call the lodge office
at 685-6469 during these hours to arrange for a
separate meeting.
Shopping is performed early Wednesday
morning so get your orders placed by close of
business Tuesday.
For Late or emergency orders, please call JD
at 813-267-7606.
New Lodge Pin
Bugle Input:
Looking for the design of a new Brandon Elks
Lodge 2383 pin. Please put on your thinking cap
and submit your design ideas to Larry Oliver.
Input must be received by the 16th of the month to
ensure that your entry is in the Bugle.
Super Bowl Sunday Chili Cook Off
Please send all articles and entries to:
Bring in your best Chili for a chili cook off on Sunday February 1st. See how yours compares to some
of the best chili in the state. If you don’t bring
chili, bring a dish to share. Please join us for a
great day of football.
Gerry Westfall at
[email protected]
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Sponsor a Camper Friend
Do you know that you, as an Elk, can sponsor your friends or
relatives who have campers or motor homes to stay at the
Brandon Elks campground? They do not have to be Elks, but
you can be their sponsor to stay or store their camper in our
storage facility. If you have any questions, contact Jack
Mineo @ 507-0173. We need to try to keep our campground
as full as possible and we can do it with your help.
Thank you goes out to Mick Michaels
Mick brought his bucket truck to the Lodge to assist
with the repair of the outside lights around the
lodge. This task would be very difficult without his
bucket truck so say thanks when you see him.
Veterans Dinner
Come out and support our Veteran’s
From James A Haley Hospital and
Liberty Manor.
Say hello and “Thank You”! on the
first Wednesday of each month.
Your support is greatly appreciated by the
attending Veterans.
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BRANDON ELKS LODGE #2383
THE BUGLE
FEBRUARY 2015
Lodge Activities - February 2015
Lodge Hours: Office: Mon, Wed & Thurs: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Closed Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Lounge:Mon. 5 - 10:30 PM, Tues. - Thurs. 4 -10:30 p.m., Fri 4 - 12:30 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Sun, 1 - 7 p.m.
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4Lodge Dinner
5
6 500 Club Drawing
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Boy Scout Meeting
Friday Night Dinner:
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Quarterly At
BLOE
Super
BINGO
7:00 PM
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Meat Loaf, Mashed
Umatilla
Meeting
Starting at 6:30 P.M
Bowl Party
4 PM Pool in game
Order Off Menu - Steak, State BBQ Cook-off
Potatoes, Gravy,
room
Pork Chop, Fish, Fried
7:30 PM
Veggie, Salad, Dessert
In The
at Eustis Lodge
Line Dance Lessons
6:00 P.M.Cards in
Shrimp, Chicken $8.00
Lounge
7:00 PM
Lounge
Cooked to Order and
Nancy Price & Friends
PER Meeting
50 - 50 Drawing
Served
J.A. Haley VETS
(Chili
Snack Bar
Entertainment: George
NIGHT
7:30 PM
Snack Bar
Cook off)
Durham & Company
Interviews
Door: Larry Oliver
8
9
8 - 11:00AM
BLOE Breakfast
Lodge Meeting
7:30 PM
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Balloting
Nomination Of
Officers For
2015 -2016 Lodge
Year
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Boy Scout Meeting
7:00 PM
4 PM Pool in game
room
6:00 P.M.Cards in
Lounge
50 - 50 Drawing
Snack Bar
(PER’s Conduct
Meeting)
15
16
House
Committee
Meeting
7:00 P.M.
Board Meeting
to Follow
17
23
Lodge Meeting
8 - 11:00 AM
7:30 PM
Youth Activity
Initiation
Breakfast
NASCAR
Daytona 500
Balloting For
Lodge Officers
2015 - 2016
Lodge Year
BINGO
Lodge Dinner
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Starting at 6:30 P.M
Chicken Fried
Steak, Salad,
Veggie, Dessert
$7.00
Guy Wolf &
Friends
Line Dance Lessons
7:00 PM
Snack Bar
18 Lodge Dinner
Boy Scout Meeting
7:00 PM
4 PM Pool in game
room
6:00 P.M.Cards in
Lounge
50 - 50 Drawing
Snack Bar
Ladies Night Out
BUNCO
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12
19
Friday Night Dinner:
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Order Off Menu - Steak,
Pork Chop, Fish, Fried
Shrimp, Chicken Cooked to Order and
Served
Snack Bar
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State Hoop Shoot
At Umatilla
**Yang Party**
Entertainment: Fever
Band
Door: Mary Lou
Scribner
20500 Club Drawing
6:30 - 7:30 PM
BINGO
Saucy Pork Chops, Starting at 6:30 P.M
Rice Pilaf, Veggie,
Line Dance Lessons
Salad, Dessert
7:00 PM
$7.00
BLOE: Vi Osborn &
Beverly
Messerschmidt
13 500 Club Drawing
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Friday Night Dinner:
6:30 - 8:00 PM
PER Pork Chop Or
Shrimp Dinner Advance
Tickets required
Entertainment: Al
Alexander
Door: Bob Young
Indoctrination
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25 Lodge Dinner
Boy Scout Meeting
7:00 PM
4 PM Pool in game
room
6:00 P.M.Cards in
Lounge
50 - 50 Drawing
Snack Bar
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27500 Club Drawing
BINGO
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Spaghetti, Angle
Hair, Red or
Alfredo Sauce,
Salad, Bread,
Dessert
$7.00
Starting at 6:30 P.M
Line Dance Lessons
7:00 PM
Snack Bar
Guy Wolf & Friends
Upcoming Events
March 6 - 8 Officer Training Seminar in Orlando
March 14 BLOE Fashion Show
March 16 Ladies Night Out - BUNCO
March 21 Reverse Raffle
March 22 BPOE Installation of Officers
March 24 BLOE Dinner & Installation of Officers
Friday Night Dinner:
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Order Off Menu - Steak,
Pork Chop, Fish, Fried
Shrimp, Chicken Cooked to Order and
Served
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Kitchen Cleanup
Entertainment: Crissy
Door: Dennis Osborn
** = Hall Rental
March 28 Member Appreciation & First Responder dinner
April 11 -12 State Golf Tournament At Sebring
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BRANDON ELKS LODGE #2383
THE BUGLE
FEBRUARY 2015
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2015-2016 “500 Club Pre-Pay”
Reverse Draw March 2015
Members will be able to Pre-Pay for their entry into
the 500 Club for $52.00 + $52.00 for their Spouse
up to April 22 2015. This will have you signed up
for every Friday Night drawing through April 1st
2016.
The Reverse Draw is an annual and MAJOR fund raiser
for our Lodge and is important to support the many different projects that our Lodge is part of each and every
year.
Your ticket for the night of the draw (March 21st 2015)
will include food, cash prizes and other goodies that are
too exciting to mention!
**************************************************
Tickets are $100 each, $20.00 for non-ticket holders!! Tickets can be purchased with a payment plan and
or charged to a credit card. We would hope for a sellout of 250 tickets. Please see the bartenders or contact
Ken Waite @(813) 546-4043 after 6PM to get your ticket
today.
Submit This form with Payment
Member Name:
_____________________
Member Number: __________
Spouse Name:
Thanks for your support
______________________
Raffles are being held on Tuesday nights for a
chance to win a reverse draw ticket.
$52.00 for Member + $52.00 for Spouse
Officer of the 3rd Quarter
Our Officer of the Quarter is always there to do his duties as an officer and working behind the scenes publishing the Bugle , helps with keeping us updated with
the communication media and interviews new members.
It is with great pride to have as an officer and to congratulate Gerry Westfall as the Officer of the Quarter.
Gerry, thank you for all that you do!
2015-2016 Member Dues
Dues are due by the 1st of April 2015 but for
all those that sign up and pay their dues by 15
February 2015, a stamp will be placed on your
membership card authorizing you 1 free drink
per month for the 2015-2016 year. This free
drink is for a beer or well drink only. If you upgrade to top shelf you will be required to pay
the difference.
Congratulation!
Larry R. Oliver E.R.
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Sunday is Sports
Day at the Lodge
Submit this form with Payment of Dues
Come join us for good food and a good time
We enjoy NASCAR Racing, Football, Baseball,
Golf or whatever is currently being televised.
Name: ________________________________
Member Number _________
Everybody brings a dish to share and eats
their fill.
Spouse’ Name ______ ____________________
Total Enclosed $_________ Date: _________
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BRANDON ELKS LODGE #2383
THE BUGLE
FEBRUARY 2015
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Dear Brother and Sister Elks:
I was elected the state historian at the state convention in May 2014. I have enjoyed working with Lowell Tyler, who has been the state historian for the past 19 years. I am deeply
indebted to him for all the work he has accomplished over the years. He has been assisted
by the staff of the Florida State Elks Association and especially Carl Seibert and Rachael
King.
Lowell has authored several books and prepared the Encyclopedia of Florida Elkdom. This
is a wonderful resource for all Lodge members, officers, newsletter editors, district vice
presidents and district deputies. I urge every member to use its new Google-like search
capability.
In reviewing the encyclopedia, I have noticed that a lot of the information is not current. We are creating history in our
Lodges every day and we need you to send updated information so that it can be shared with all members and preserved for perpetuity.
Have you had a DD, VP or state president in your Lodge that is not recorded? Maybe your Lodge has moved into
new quarters or expanded. When did the move or expansion occur? Has your Lodge been selected for some honors,
such as All-American Lodge? Do you sponsor annual events other than normal Elks activities, like a bike rodeo or the
state barbecue cook-off? Do you have a softball team that has won at the state level? Anything that is significant
should be included.
In years past, we had Lodge historians, but that position was abolished by Grand Lodge sometime in the past. Many
of our Lodges are preserving their history with the scrapbook. This is excellent but it is usually kept in your Lodge and
not shared. We want you to share your important events.
If you have something you feel should be included, please send it to me at [email protected] and I will review it
and send it on to Rachael to be included.
In closing, if there is anything we can do for your Lodge, please feel free to contact us. Even if you feel everything is
ok with your Lodge entry, let me know by sending an email and saying it is correct and up to date.
Thank you,
Truman Bass
Truman Bass, State Historian
Member Appreciation and First Responder Dinner
Saturday 28 March 2015 1:00 to 6:00pm
Please plan to attend dinner at the Brandon Elks Lodge on Saturday 28 March 2015. Dinner is on the Elks
Lodge and all current members, widows, and their families are invited to attend.
This dinner is also being put on to honor the men and women of Hillsborough County that keep us safe and
respond to our emergency needs. Make sure you shake their hands and thank them!
Dinner will include pulled pork, chicken and all the fixins.
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BRANDON ELKS LODGE #2383
THE BUGLE
FEBRUARY 2015
Brandon Officers & Committees for 2014-2015
Exalted Ruler
Larry Oliver
767-0870
Leading Knight
Guy Wolf
966-3808
Loyal Knight
Delores Westfall
363-1562
Lecturing Knight
Bob Ippoliti
651-9612
Esquire
David Carter
361-4494
Chaplain
Gerry Westfall
363-1713
Tiler
Christine Vogel
230-2117
Inner Guard
Nickie Wells
716-8051
Secretary
Tom Tennant
727-8582
Treasurer
Larry Harris
685-6469
1 year Trustee
Rick Weigand
748-2678
2 year Trustee
Dennis Osborn
610-7099
3 year Trustee
George Thomas
685-7262
4 year Trustee
Bob Young
388-1118
5 year Trustee
Mary Lou Scribner
230-1943
COMMITTEE
CHAIR
Bugle Boosters
All donations will expire on 31 March 2015.
Anthony Cassella, Rosalie Cassella, Colin Cattley
Frank Craft, Lynda Craft, Diane Guerra
Rich Guerra, Bernie Hiskey, Patricia Hiskey,
Charlie Hutton, Ruth Hutton, Kim Martinez,
Barbara Matthews, John Miller, Irma Miller,
Dale Miller, Barbara Meyer, Dorothy Nicholas,
Ralph Pennywitt, Dick Pepper, Dorinda Rountree,
Donald Schreck, Mary Lou Schreck, Marjorie
Spencer, Corrine Stuart, William Stuart,
Tom Tennant, Lori Underberg, Berneice Vallad,
Joseph Zebrak Judy DeMask, Robert Morris,
Bill & Patsy Granger, Dennis & Vi Osborn,
Robert Morris, Jane Wright, Gerry Mann,
Jim & Billinda Borden, Carolyn & George Thomas,
George Haase, Ester & Ronnie Cantrell, Maria S
Sulecki, Henri Bullock, Peter & Doreen Conduit,
Henri Bullock, George & Delores Seaman,
Henriette M Edson, Tom & Ann Tomlin,
Nancy & Ray Schultz, Clint & Sheila Crabtree,
Josephine Shine
PHONE #
Interview
Gerry Westfall
685-7312
Orientation
Delores Westfall
685-7312
Veterans Service
William Parrish
Public Relations
Linda Reid
503-3204
R.V. Park Manager
Jack Mineo
681-2531
Lounge Manager
Kenny Waite
546-4043
Food Service Manager
John (JD) Diaz
477-7676
Kitchen Manager
Bob Young
388-1118
* Elks National Foundation
Christine Vogel
661-1852
Grant Coordinator
Christine Vogel
661-1852
* HARRY-ANNA
Christine Vogel
661-1852
* Youth Activity
Dorinda Rountree
763-0341
Drug Awareness
Don Cornett
917-9872
Entertainment Chair
Phil Hinkle
651-0823
Hall Rental
Don Schreck
810-3971
388-3643
Florida State Elks Online Encyclopedia
The Encyclopedia now has a Google-like search capability, type a word or topic in the search box and all entries that refer to it will be pulled up for you to read. This
is useful for anyone wanting to know more about an Elks
topic and is especially helpful to bulletin editors, officers,
district VP’s and District Deputies.
Find it at: floridaelks.org/encyclopedia-of-elkdom.
Updates to the Encyclopedia are wanted
If you see an entry that could use some updating
and you have the correct information, please send it
to the State Historian Truman Bass at:
[email protected].
Make me a Bugle Booster
I (we) would like to become Bugle Booster. Please enter
my (our) names as follows:
______________________________
______________________________
Bring the above form with your donation of $5.00 per
person to the office or give it to a Lodge Officer.
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BRANDON ELKS LODGE #2383
THE BUGLE
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FEBRUARY 2015
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