FEBRUARY 2015 ABINGDON LODGE - BPOE 2354 Volume 7 — No. 11 Abingdon Lodge #2354 on the Bush River Shore 410-676-2626 Visit us on the Web at www.abingdonelks.com 2014-2015 LODGE OFFICERS Exalted Ruler: Mike Ford Leading Knight: Colleen Ford Loyal Knight: Rich Eckert Lecturing Knight: Mark Gerst Secretary: Tom Ohlendorf Treasurer: Steve Rose Tiler: Andrea Ohlendorf Inner Guard: Teresa Boileau Chaplain: Joe Marzullo Esquire: Nicole DiIorio Trustees: 1-Year: Bob Baxendell 2-Year: Ron Vasold 3-Year: Doug Kadolph 4-Year: John Wilhelm Jr. 5-Year: John Opitz Jr. Wow, who turned off the heat? February is upon us and so is the winter cold. I figure with this weather Bob Baxendell has sold the remaining spots for the Punta Cana trip in May by now. A beach does sound pretty good. Soon enough we will be watching the Orioles on their way to a World Series. However, there is still work to do to warm the hearts of others in need. Here is what’s been going on and what’s coming up. January 1st started off 2015 with a big bang. It was a great New Year’s party at the Lodge with 70 members and guests. Rae raised even more money for ENF and the “pit crew” did another a fantastic job with the food. January 3rd was our annual Hoop Shoot and I would like to thank everyone who stopped out to help Jaimie make this another successful event. This month, February, in case you are lost we have the Member Appreciation Party on the 7th. All shenanigans will of course be reported on. This is just a reminder that our first meeting on the 12th is our PER Night. Where our “old” Exalted Rulers will run the meeting and accept nominations for this year’s officers. If you are interested in becoming an officer please let me know and I will give you the job description. It’s a great way to get more involved with your Lodge and the Community. February 20th is our Mardi Gras Party with all the sights, sounds, and tastes of New Orleans. See you there. March is going to be another fun yet busy month. It’s a month for our Irish members, our end of the Elk year ENF drive, and the end of my term as ER. Keep an ear to the ground and watch the Elk Droppings for upcoming events. March 27th is our regular steak and shrimp night and installation of Lodge Officers. So come on out and stay awhile and see our new leaders. Officer of the Month: This person was a new member when I asked him to think about helping me out as an Page 1 officer. Luckily for me he accepted. He has also helped out with our Veteran’s Dinner. Oh yeah I grew up with his kids. Thank you Chaplin Joe Marzullo for holding a key office in our Lodge. Elk of the Month: This member has consistently made and accepted a key role in a certain optional Lodge program. She has chaired this event for several years and has built it up from nothing. Now the Abingdon Hoop Shoot produces kids that move up to the State and Regional levels. Thank you Jaimie Corcoran for continuing to chair our Hoop Shoot and making such a big difference in our community. “I discovered I scream the same way whether I am about to be devoured by a great white shark or a piece of seaweed touches my foot.” Axel Rose Mike – Exalted Ruler FEBRUARY 2015 ABINGDON LODGE - BPOE 2354 Nominations for Officers - February 12, 2015 Are you interested in having more input into how your Lodge is run? Do you think you have what it takes to make the Lodge and your community a better place? If so, now is your chance. On Thursday, February 12th, we will take nominations for officers for the 2015-2016 Lodge year. We need YOU if you are willing to step up and lead the Lodge into the future. ENF COMMITTEE REPORT Attention All - Game Night has been decided. I wanted to do something in which the entire Lodge could be involved and not just a select few. So, on February 27, at our monthly Steak & Shrimp Dinner, we will play – WHEEL OF FORTUNE! There will be prizes on the wheel that can be won by any member playing who solves the puzzle(s), as well as a Bonus Round for the Top Winner(s). Details will be posted at the Lodge shortly. Plan to spend a fun evening with your Elk family and friends solving word puzzles to help support the Elks National Foundation. This is our final fundraiser of the 2013-14 Elk year: Let’s make it a big one!! Elks are service-minded, but we know that, the Abingdon Elks have been serving community members in need for many years. Thanks to the Elks National Foundation Community Investment Programs, the possibilities are endless for “Building a Stronger Community”. We shouldn’t miss the opportunity to serve our community with a Gratitude Grant! Since we’ve met the GER’s per member giving goal of $4.60, our application is now available to us. In the past, we’ve donated funds to local schools and other charities. This year, I’d like to do more than hand over a check. I’d like to see Elks involved. The deadline to submit the application is fast approaching. If you have any ideas for this grant or would like more information on what we can use the funds towards, please see me at the Lodge or email me at [email protected]. If you have not donated to ENF this year, there is still time. Donations for the 2013-14 Elk year will be accepted through March 15 at the Lodge. After then, donations can be made online at www.elks.org/enf. See ya’ll at the Lodge. Rae Vasold, PER & ENF Chairperson Jr Elks Report Hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday season! January was a quiet month for the Jr Elks, but now we are all ready to get back to the wonderful work that we do for our community. Our meetings for this month will be on February 8th and February 22nd. These are Sundays and the meeting will start at 4. Please let me know if you are able to attend and if this day still works the best for you. We can always change the day if it works best for the group. The first meeting will be the meeting were we will hold nominations for the upcoming Jr Elk year. So please think about becoming an officer this coming year. We will hold elections on our second meeting in February. I would like to personally thank all this years officers for their work in keeping the Jr Elks involved within our Lodge and community! You are all a great group of upcoming Elks!!!. Thank you for all your continuing support Colleen, Leading Knight & Youth Activities Chair Page 2 FEBRUARY 2015 ABINGDON LODGE - BPOE 2354 WANTED Missing Members Joined Faithfully – Committed – Volunteered Enjoyed Fraternally – Enjoyed Socially – Had Fun - - And are now missing - And Being Missed!! REWARD: A warm Welcome Back! The following Members have not renewed their Membership: Paul Abbott Jeffrey Ayers Christine Bond Connie Borja James Borja Donald Canary Sr Veronica Chester Sharon Domfort Michael Donhauser Charles Dubs Louis Fitch Raymond Garrett Richard Hardesty Robyn Kalwa David Karczmarek Jeffrey Kaufman Rose Mabe Steve Mabe Jackie Metzler Deborah Michocki Jonathan Miller Bonnie O'Brien Shawn Pickett Jeffrey Pike Kimberly Powers Gary Snapp Bill Swaggerty Michelle Taylor James Tillery Jeff Tressler Gary Tyler Jayson Usilton Marvin Warnicks For all the reasons you became an Elk; it’s time to renew your membership. We will welcome you back. You may renew by mail, by phone, by check, by credit card; and, of course in person is best! Shuffleboard League Update We kicked off our Winter League on Wednesday January 14th. Thank you for all of the volunteers who have made our league so successful. We have our round robin schedule planned out thru the spring months and will hold playoffs in the May timeframe. The charity for the winter league is our Red Angels Team (funds going towards Cancer Research) After Memorial Day we will run a summer league. We can always use more volunteers as pitch hitters when regular team members can't reschedule/make up games. So if you have interest, please contact me at 908-309-6311 or [email protected] You can also reach out on our Lodge Facebook page. Thank you again for all of your support. Nicole DiIorio, Esquire OFFICER OF THE MONTH: ELK OF THE MONTH: Joe Marzullo Jaimie Corcoran Page 3 FEBRUARY 2015 ABINGDON LODGE - BPOE 2354 PAR T Y HARDY!! Do you, a friend, or a family member have an event coming up? Graduation? Wedding? Girls night out? A special birthday party? Please consider using our hall or lounge for your event; or you can refer a friend and we will be sure to make their event a special one. We are ready and willing to handle up to 100 people. Further, our pricing in comparison to other such facilities is quite competitiv9e. Oh, Wait! There are no other such facilities like “Lodge 2354 on the Bush River Shore.” We even have our own in-house catering with customized menu options. Give us a try or refer a friend and save him/her money. You’ll be glad you did! FOR HALL RENTAL INFORMATION CONTACT: JOE LIBERTINI AT 410-322-6411 MEMBERSHIP Propositions for Membership: Josh Sobel / Zack Walsh Frank Letschin - Feb 1 Gale Hooker - Feb 18 Roger Ewing - Feb 3 David James - Feb 18 Dave Thomas - Feb 5 John Snyder - Feb 20 Richard Burd - Feb 7 George Loeblein - Feb 22 New Members: Linda Britton - Feb 8 Shawn Pickett - Feb 22 Lynda Pickett - Feb 8 Igor Ruchko - Feb 23 Lou Muller Rita Ryneski Chris Jensen - Feb 10 Don Smith - Feb 23 Sharon Domfort - Feb 14 Rae Vasold - Feb 23 David Shultz - Feb 16 Michael Donhauser - Feb 24 Chris Sollers - Feb 16 Charles Dimario - Feb 27 R E M E M B E R O U R Please Welcome the Following Who have you brought to the Lodge lately?? V E T E R A N S Abingdon Elks Country Line Dancing SO LONG AS THERE ARE VETERANS, THE ELKS WILL NEVER FORGET THEM: “Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior ………. Amen As you visit the Lodge and sign the membership book, please consider dropping a few coins in the Veterans cans located on the bar. Funds collected from the cans are used for the Veterans Bingo and Dinner. Any change you can spare will make a big difference. Line Dancing is BACK at the Abingdon Elks. Every Wednesday night from 7:00PM until 9:30PM. Only $7 per person - includes soda and water. All skill levels invited. The Lodge kitchen is open from 6:00 PM until 8:30 PM serving our full menu and nightly specials. Page 4 FEBRUARY 2015 ABINGDON LODGE - BPOE 2354 Pas t Exalted Rulers Albert Wise * Charles Davis * Jere Danaher * John Kueberth * Lester Smith * William Boland Milton Glitz Richard Smith Milton Glitz (2) Cecil Goins * Richard Smith (2) Howard Richey * Clifford Smith * Howard Richey (2) * Herman Andrysiak * Clyde Tucker John Kueberth PDD * (4) Clyde Tucker (2) Donald Androsky William Krenser Melvin Dahl Robert Maclellen PDD John Kueberth PSP Philip Dubs Albert Strunk Charles Spies Brent Davidson Philip Dubs (2) Bill Schmidt Charles Spies (2) Eugene Streett Albert Strunk (2) Eugene Streett (2) Steve Rose Victoria Sullivan (2) Hilary Klug (2) Alan Dannenfelser (2) Bonnie Bussard Les Bussard Bob Baxendell Ron Vasold Doug Kadolph Rae Vasold John Opitz Jr. 1966-1968 1968-1969 1969-1970 1970-1971 1971-1972 1972-1973 1973-1974 1974-1975 1975-1976 1976-1977 1977-1978 1978-1979 1979-1980 1980-1981 1981-1982 1982-1983 1983-1984 1984-1985 1985-1986 1986-1987 1987-1988 1988-1989 1989-1990 1990-1991 1991-1992 1992-1993 1993-1994 1994-1995 1995-1996 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2003 2003-2005 2005-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 from our Secretary I am currently accepting payments for 2015/2016 Lodge Dues. Drop yours off at the Lodge or mail them in today. Tom Ohlendorf Phone: 410-676-2626 LODGE HOURS: MONDAY: 6:00 PM—10:00 PM TUESDAY: 6:00 PM—10:00 PM WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY: 6:00 PM—11:00 PM FRIDAY: 6:00 PM—2:00 AM SATURDAY: 6:00 PM—2:00 AM SUNDAY: Closed after the Super Bowl Party Closing times subject to change depending on member patronage. Page 5 FEBRUARY 2015 ABINGDON LODGE - BPOE 2354 Your Lodge needs YOU! Are you looking for an opportunity to help the Lodge? If so, we are looking for bartenders! This volunteer opportunity is a great way to get to know the membership. We will teach you everything you need to know to be a world class bartender. If you are interested please contact Doug or Rhonda Kadolph at [email protected]. Page 6 FEBRUARY 2015 ABINGDON LODGE - BPOE 2354 Page 7 FEBRUARY 2015 ABINGDON LODGE - BPOE 2354 ABINGDON ELKS LODGE #2354 600 Harford Boat Club Road, Abingdon, MD 21009 410-676-2626 E-Mail: [email protected] www.abingdonelks.com 2013—2014 BULLETIN BOOSTERS Deb Eikenberg Edward Engleman Roger Ewing Dave Faby Colleen Ford Michael Ford William Forster Jr Ann Frederick Jack Freeland Sr Joe Gagliardi Judy Gagliardi Mark Gregory Sr. Linda Gresko Peter Grippi William Hendricks – Life & Charter Member Gale Hooker John Horton Robert Ingles Christopher Johnson Sr. William Johnson III Brad Jones Dina Justice Douglas Kadolph - PER Rhonda Kadolph Hilary Klug - PER Paul Lescalleet Joe Libertini Charles Lizana Christina Lizana Ronald Lyons Ed Mabe Randall Mattheu Mary McCann Mark McElrath Dave Mershon Cleveland A Millburn - Life & Charter Member Zack Miller Robert Myers Dave Murphy Joe Nason Andrea Ohlendorf Tom Ohlendorf Jennifer Opitz John Opitz Jr.- PER John Opitz Sr. Douglas Polt Conrad Pope Karla Pope George Roberts - Life Member Steve Rose - PER Igor Ruchko Pamela Ryan Katina Salisbury Vincent Schittino David Shultz Liz Shultz Ty Stark Stan Stasko Eugene Streett - PER Albert Strunk - PER Victoria Sullivan - PER Edward Temple George Tenley John A. & Ruth Tipton Rose Tremper Kris Valente Rae Vasold - PER Ron Vasold - PER Jerry Wade - Life Member Faith Wade Jule Webber Donald Winaker, Jr. Donald Winaker, Sr. PLEASE DO NOT HOLD DATED MATERIAL Abi ngdo n, 600 B enevo le nt Maryl and Harfo rd and Bo at 21009 Cl ub Ro ad Prote cti ve Orde r of Elks On the Bush River Shore Abingdon Elks - Lodge #2354 Wapiti News Tommy Arnold James Barnes IV James Barnes V Bruce Barnett Bob Baxendell - PER Gail Baxendell John Benson Chris Blevins Tom Blevins Matthew Bloom Charles Brokmann - Life Member Bonnie Bussard - PER Les Bussard - PER Joan Cochran Norman Cochran Burnett Collins Jaimie Corcoran Tom Corcoran Colleen Cornacchione Victoria Crusse Alan Dannenfelser - PER Donna Dannenfelser Thomas DeAngelis Carvel DeHaven Richard Eckert Page 8
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