Communication, Cooperation, Support June July

Monthly Newsletter of the B.P.O.E., AUGUSTA LODGE #964
Vol. 27, Issue 3, June 2015
June
New Member Initiation
Birthday Bash
Flag Day Ceremony
Olympic Carnival
Super Bingo
Basket Raffle Drawing
Bingo - Wednesdays & Thursdays
July
Summer Music Festival
Basket Raffle Drawing
Bingo - Wednesdays & Thursdays
Lodge Hours
Mon - Tues - 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Friday - 10:00 am to 11:00 pm
Sat. (non-func.) - 10:00 am to 10:00 pm
Sunday (football) - 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Weds - Thurs - 11:00 am to 10:00 pm
Sat (function) - 10:00 am to 1:00 am
Sunday - 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Communication, Cooperation, Support
2015—2016
OFFICERS
WES DE CAMPOS
Exalted Ruler
PLEASE REMEMBER
When playing the Pull Tickets,
you are playing at your own risk.
LORI HOWLETT, PER
Leading Knight
DAN HOWLETT, PER
Loyal Knight
ADAM PELLETIER
April: Chery Lajoie
Lecturing Knight
GAIL GRASSE
Tiler
CINDY GERVAIS
Secretary
CATHY MCCOLLETT
Treasurer
PAUL DOYON
Money is due for each month’s drawing no later than the last
Friday at 3:00 pm. If your payment is not received by that
time, you forfeit your number and it becomes available for
purchase at the next months’ deadline.
There are currently numbers available to be purchased for
the 150 Club. Please see the bartender to purchase your
number.
Inner Guard
KEN BEASLEY
BANQUET FACILITY
Chaplain
A. J. RIDLEY
Esquire
GARY COOPER, PER
Trustee
TIM RODRIGUE
Trustee
Remember, when planning your next event, the Banquet
Facility is available to members for just $100.00, Elk
functions for $75.00. Please keep in mind that only a cake
may be brought in, you must use our caterers. Contact
Nadine Cooper at:
Phone: (207) 623-9623
Voice Mail: 622-4909
Email: [email protected]
MONIQUE LAFLAMME
Trustee
DAN GALLANT
Trustee
TERRY BAKER
Trustee
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members free of cost as a benefit of membership.
Publisher: Wes De Campos
Editorial Staff: Joanne De Campos
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Greetings,
I can’t believe it is June already. It appears that summer has finally arrived,
the flowers are blooming, the lawn is turning green & the weather is getting
much nicer.
On May 1st, Joanne & I were at the State Convention in Bangor where the Augusta Lodge was
chosen to host the State Convention for 2017. We were awarded this event by the State Elks
Association. This is partially due to the success of our last convention in Augusta where we
had great cooperation & support. Many Augusta Elks stepped up & showed Elkdom what we
could do as a Lodge. So, congratulations goes to everyone for winning this Convention.
On May 8th, there was a Ladies Night that was very successful, many people attended & all
funds raised will be applied toward the Scholarship Fund for students who want to further their
education.
On May 15th, we had our Friday Night Supper, another great meal put out by Sandy Point
Catering. After the meal, we had the Super Drawing to benefit the Travis Mills Foundation to
help defray some of the cost of the Elk Summer Music Festival. Every had a good time &
some lucky individuals walked out the door with a few more dollars in their pocket then what
they started with.
On May 27th, I had the privilege of speaking at the Augusta Elks Scholarship Dinner. It was
great to see all the young people there who were looking forward to furthering their education.
I remember myself sitting in that same audience years ago with my kids because they also won
scholarships. Great job to this year’s Scholarship recipients, we at the Lodge wish them the
best of luck.
As the Exalted Ruler I will be recognizing an Elk who has demonstrated extraordinary service
to the Lodge for any given month. I think I’ll call it Elk of the Month. This award will be given
each month to a member, officer or employee of the Augusta Lodge. It is intended as a special
acknowledgement for some work that they did for the month or just working in a day to day
basis for the benefit of the Lodge. Someone who helps make this Lodge go from Good to
Great. The recipient will have a “shout out” the newsletter & will receive an Elk of the Month
pin.
Look for new & different events that members have come up with. I look forward to seeing
you at upcoming events.
Fraternally yours,
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From the Desk of the Lodge Secretary
PROPOSITION FOR MEMBERSHIP
The following applications have been read on the Lodge floor.
Jayne Tracy sponsored by Lori Howlett
Robert Wheelock sponsored by Mike Michaud
Alen Willett sponsored by Ralph Coffin
David Jackson, Sr. sponsored by Dave Hassen
Dale Waldron sponsored by Ralph Colfer
Charles Smith (Reinstatement) sponsored by John Veilleux
Bradley Smith (Reinstatement) sponsored by Dennis Brides
Douglas Perry (Life Membership)
BALLOTING ON MEMBERSHIP
The following candidates were voted favorably
Harold Balboni
Michelle Welch
Paul Watson
Robert Strickland (Reinstatement)
LODGE OF SORROW
I am happy to report there were no Lodge of Sorrows.
Though Gone, But Not Forgotten
NEWS FROM THE SECRETARYS DESK
Lodge dues were due March 31, 2015. The dues for 2015-2016 are $68.50
If you have not done so, please remit your payment ASAP.
Our mailing address is: BPOE Augusta Lodge #964, P.O.Box 2206, Augusta, Me.
04338-2206
Another way to reach me at: [email protected].
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VETERANS VIEW
Debbie Myers was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation from The Elks
National Veterans Service Commission by State President Tom Callahan.
Debbie was honored for her work in raising money for Maine’s homeless
veterans through her famous concerts.
Another concert will be held this year at the Augusta Civic Center on the 20th of September
from 11;00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. This concert will be featuring a Nashville performer and
internationally know entertainer ,Georgette Jones, the daughter of George Jones and Tammy
Wynette. For the fans who would like to meet and greet and have a sit down meal with the
performers, VIP tickets can be purchased. Tickets for seating on the
floor as well as balcony will be available for purchase. Get your tickets
early, don't wait until the last minute.
Debbie and the concert committee are planning on future concerts at
the Civic Center that will become an annual fund raising event for
Homeless Veterans. Many members of the concert committee have
become Elks or are in the process of joining. The Maine Elks are proud to work with Debbie
and help attain our common goal. Well done Debbie!
Fraternally yours,
Veterans Cemetery—Memorial Flags
Many Augusta Elks spent the morning on May
23rd placing flags on the headstones of all
Veterans.
Congratulations to June
Powell for winning the
Mothers
Day Basket.
Thank you to all who helped. The ceremony &
placement of flags is very touching. & not
something to be missed.
Thank you to Cheryl Lajoie for
sponsoring the
Gardening Basket.
Tickets are 10 for $5.00
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Ladies' Night was a Great Success!
A special Thank You to all Members, Friends and Family for setting up & tearing
down the Banquet Room and all those that helped out by working at the 50/50 and
Raffle stations.
Co-Chairs for the Event were: Mike “Shu” Michaud, Terry Cloutier and Nanci Kittredge.
EMCEE for the evening, Sara Bangs, did a phenomenal job!
Terry Cloutier, 2015 Maine Mother of the Year was a great asset in organizing the Christopher
& Banks Fashion Show and Entertainment. Our volunteer models, supported a wonderful
cause while they sported their favorite outfits and styles.
Mainely Harmony, along with Children's book Author's Roberta Barnes and Louise Dorr, added
a special touch to the evening.
Linda Weston brought Country Line Dancing to the Lodge while she instructed a few dances
for a group of ladies that were brave enough to join her on stage!
The Vendors surrounded the room with their product line and services. They were great to
work with and appeared to be pleased with the attendance and outcome of the evening. Our
Bartender, Linda Littlefield, added her special touches to the Banquet Room with fresh flowers
from her garden and a door prize donation. Mike and Sue Breton prepared a delicious light
sandwich buffet.
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You to everyone that helped and attended to support the
Scholarship Fund! This evening
would not
have been
possible without so
many helping
hands!
Fraternally yours,
Lina Michaud
Scholarship
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News from the Scholarship Committee
2015/2016 Scholarship Committee Members:
Nanci Kittredge
Jack Thompson
Terry Cloutier
Mike “Shu” Michaud
Lina Michaud – Scholarship Chairman
2015 Legacy Award Winners for the State of Maine:
Scholarship Winner
Lodge Sponsor
Award
Megan Morin
Lodge No. 1521, ME
$4,000.00
Felicia Page
Lodge No. 1470, ME
$4,000.00
Catherine Sener
Lodge No. 934, ME
$4,000.00
Kaitlyn Sutter
Lodge No. 964, ME
$4,000.00
On behalf of the Augusta Elks Lodge #964, the Scholarship Committee would like to
congratulate, all Legacy Award winners. A “Big” Congratulations to Kaitlyn Sutter on the
Legacy Award representing our Lodge!
2015 Local Lodge Merit Scholarship Awards
The Scholarship Committee met on Wednesday, May 6th, 2015 to score the
(46) Local Scholarship Applications received by our Lodge.
We would like to thank Wes De Campos, Exalted Ruler and Gary Cooper, PER/Trustee
for sitting in on the scoring with the Committee.
We received Scholarship Applications from all (6) schools in our jurisdiction.
The Merit Awards will be presented to the
following students at the
Awards Banquet on Wednesday, May 27th, 2015
Cony High School – Emily Drake-Michaud
Erskine Academy – Kaitlyn Sutter
Hall-Dale High School – Bryson Camp
Maranacook High School – Denver Cram
Monmouth Academy – Emily Barnett
Winthrop High School – Hope Dunn
We sincerely congratulate all of the students receiving these Awards.
We would like to thank the many students that submitted applications.
There were many exceptional applicants and the selection was not an task.
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Elks Summer Music Festival is Looking for Help!
The Augusta Elks Summer Music Festival On July 31 and August 1 to Benefit the Travis Mills
Foundation. The event will be held on our softball field under a large tent and will feature
local musicians. Rumor has it Elvis will be making an appearance on Saturday. We are
reaching out to our membership for your help to make this event a huge success.
Travis is a veteran who served in harms way and was the victim of a Roadside bomb. Travis
suffered a devastating injury loosing the major parts of all four of his limbs. He is one of only
a handful of people that suffered such a serious injury and survived. Travis is an amazing
individual with more lust for life than a whole group of people, his enthusiasm and will to give
back has spawned the Travis Mills Foundation. The foundation has just purchased the Arden
Estate in Belgrade and will be used as a summer camp for wounded veterans from all over the
country. They need to raise $1.7 million for renovations to make the estate complete and
accessible for the many wounded warriors to come with their families and enjoy Maine at its
best.
We “the Elks” want to put our best foot forward to help raise money for such a worthy cause
and need your help. We will need many volunteers to make this a success. We will need
people to help set up, kitchen, security, bar, gate admissions, cashiers etc. If you are
interested please contact Mike Michaud @ 441-2838 or Tim Rodrigue at
tim.rodrigue@textechindustries or contact any of the Committee Chairs listed below.
Remember Elks Care Elks Share and Elks Make a Difference!
WANT TO HELP?
We need lots of helping hands to make this a successful event.
Parking - Dan Howlett
Security - A.J. Ridley
Concessions - Lori Howlett
Set-up - Terry Baker
Admissions - Gary Cooper
Vendors & Children’s Activities - Sheila Krouse
Marketing - Sara Bangs
Raffles & 50/50 - Sheila Krouse
Bar - Al Laliberte
Bake Sale - Lina Michaud
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Augusta Elks Lodge #964
Lodge - 623-9623
Bingo - 622-9861
PO Box 2206, Augusta, ME 04338-2206
~ June 2015 ~
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Initiation
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Birthday
Bash
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Bingo
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Bingo
6:00
Bingo
6:00
Olympic
Carnival
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Super Bingo
6:00
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Meeting
6:15 &
Lodge
Meeting
7:00
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Bingo
6:00
House
Comm.
Meeting
6:00
Flag
Day
Ceremony
10:00
Bingo
6:00
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Bingo
6:00
Board
Meeting
6:15 &
Lodge
Meeting
7:00
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Comm.
Meeting
6:00
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Bingo
6:00
Bingo
6:00
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150 Club
Pymt Due
Lodge Hours
Mon-Tues 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Weds-Thurs 11:00am-10:00pm
Friday
10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Sat (funct 10:00 am - 1:00 am
Sat (non-func) 10:00am- 0:00pm
Sunday 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sunday (football) 12:00pm- 9:00pm
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Augusta Elks Lodge #964
Lodge - 623-9623
Bingo - 622-9861
PO Box 2206, Augusta, ME 04338-2206
~ July 2015 ~
◄ October
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Mon-Tues 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Weds-Thurs 11:00am-10:00pm
Friday
10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Sat (funct 10:00 am - 1:00 am
Sat (non-func) 10:00am- 0:00pm
Sunday 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sunday (football) 12:00pm- 9:00pm
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Board
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Meeting
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Birthday
Bash
6:30
Bingo
6:00
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Bingo
6:00
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Bingo
6:00
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Lodge Hours
December ►
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Bingo
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150 Club
Pymt Due
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Bingo
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Summer
Music
Festival
5:00
Summer
Music
Festival
11:00
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Friday, June 5, 2015
James
Michael
Harry
Ronald
Tony
Matthew
Nanci
Richard
Jodi
Debrah
Larry
Timothy
Marshall
Allan
Stephen
James
Patricia
Daniel
Joanne
AJ
Fernand
Kevin
Billy
Mickey
Darrick
Sabrina
Charles
Davi
Judity
Thomas
Richard
Richard
John
Peter
Roland
Paul
Betty
David
Chambers
Hickey
Watkins, Sr.
Blais
Demers
Gilbert
Kittredge
Willard
Ximiness
Bachelder
Sukeforth
Willett
Dulac
King
Lamarre
Young
Farrin
Howlett
De Campos
Dinkins
Lachance Sr
Milligan
Pelletier
Furrow
Glidden
Palumbo
Snowman
Babcock
Northrup
Roberts
Gagnon
Waite
Dewitt
Oakes
St. Pierre
Harris
Maddocks
McCutcheon
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Brann
Nadine Cooper
Donna Sutter
Alicia
Sutter
Danny Switzer
Raymond Duplessis
Robert Weymouth
Richard Bechard
Richard Shaw
Gregory Tyler
Carole Boudreau
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Committee Members:
Sue Kaplan
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Richard
Gary
Lois
Lori
Robert
Joel
Wayne
Rebecca
Roger
Charles
Amber
Larry
Jason
Tinamarie
Lisa
Todd
Norman
Richard
James
Norman
Peter
Bonnie
Marshall
Mason
Jerry
Ellery
Gregory
Richard
Roger
Gary
Cody
Robert
Carolyn
Vincent
Diane
Amanda
James
Brochu
Heald
Kenney
Padden
Pray
Veilleux
Mitchell
Dostie
Gregoire
Ketner
Ruby
Foye
Rioux
Keddy
Rossignol
Charles
Nadeau
Bell
Marden II
Bechelder
Fuller
Billings
Cormier
Doore
Stewart
Gray
Ruby
Shaw
Carrier
Grimshaw
Webber
Bowden
Doherty
Fortin
Gagne
Hunnewell
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COOKBOOK PROJECT
DON’T MISS OUT!
Submit your recipes to [email protected]
RECIPE CATEGORY
❑ Appetizers ❑ Beverages
❑ Vegetables ❑ Desserts
❑
❑
Soups, Salads
Main Dishes
❑ Breads, Rolls
❑ Miscellaneous
RECIPE TITLE:
Please Type or Print Clearly
INGREDIENTS
Please use these abbreviations: c., tsp., Tbsp., pkg.,qt., pt., oz., lb.
METHOD
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The CALENDAR RAFFLE
WIN DAILY PRIZES!
Keep an eye out for more details!
Congratulations to
Lina Michaud
May’s Elk of the Month
During the month of May, Lina chaired the Ladies Night function which was a great
success. She & the Scholarship Committee had to review many applications to decide who
would receive Scholarships, & she organized the Scholarship Dinner where students who
received scholarships can attend with their families. Because of her fundraising & hard
work, we were able to increase the number of scholarships given this year.
FLAG DAY CEREMONY
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Hawiian Luau!
Come join us and
celebrate the Elk’s Members who have
birthdays in the month of June!
This will be new member initiation
celebration too!
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Buffet with authentic Hawaiian
theme food
Music by Jack Thibodeau
50/50 and Summertime Raffles
Birthday Celebration
New Member Initiating Celebration
More fun and surprises!
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June 20th, 2015 (rain date June 21st)
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Elk Summer Music Festival
Augusta Elks Lodge
July 31 - August 1, 2015.
Featuring some of the
best bands in
Central Maine.
Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks
Proceeds to benefit the
ELK SUMMER MUSIC
FESTIVAL 2015
Travis Mills Foundation
Friday July 31st
Proceeds to Benefit the
5:00 pm
Gates Open
6:00 pm
Opening Ceremonies
Followed by a
presentation to
Travis Mills
6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Music Starts with the
Working Class Band
Travis Mills Foundation
Saturday August 1st
11:00 am
Gates Open
Live Music from Noon Until Midnight
Featuring
Elvis Impersonator
Amber Jack
Elton John Tribute Band
( Yellow Brick Road )
Little Twisted\
False Alarm
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Elk Summer
Music Festival
BAKE SALE
Date and Time of Event:
Friday, July 31st – 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
And
Saturday, August 1st – Noon – 9:00
Let’s get out our aprons and turn on
our ovens and bake up a storm!
We need Bakers & Booth Volunteers
Homemade Fudge, Jams & Jellies
would be a great addition, too!
Contact: Lina Michaud
[email protected]
or #485-4710
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Your business could be advertising in the newsletter.
For $75.00 a year, you
have a business card size
ad. Contact the Lodge
Treasurer if you are interested.
Augusta Elks Lodge #964
We need your help. Bingo is
in need of volunteers. We
need people from 4:00 p.m.
till 9:00 p.m. Wednesday and
Thursday. To learn more,
contact Linda Littlefield at
623-9623 or come in and see
what you can do to help.
ElkFest
Is Coming!
July/August
2015
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