Newsletter - Elk`s #469

Fellow members:
ctober is here bidding a fond
farewell to the Summer and a
“hello” to the Fall along with the
beginning of the 3rd Quarter of The
Elks’ Fraternal Year.
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The Lodge’s September activities were a great start for
the Fall.
The pool league started play on Sunday Sept 11th at 1
P.M. along with a reception, courtesy of Vince Pullara,
with excellent food as usual. The re-felt of the pool table
looks and plays great. The Annual Golf Tournament held
on Mon. Sept, 12th, at Pine Ridge, was an outstanding
success with perfect weather. A great time was had by all
beginning with the lunch and ending with the dinner.
There were 29 foursomes, 107 Sponsors along with a very
successful 50/50 raffle and silent auction. The outing’s
success was a direct result of the leadership and guidance
of Bob Cwalina, PER Roger Delp, Jimmy Bullington for the
silent auction and The Elk Member Volunteers who
helped to make the tournament the great success it was.
All the event’s proceeds benefit the charity fund for
college scholarships, veterans and drug awareness. The
Annual Crab Feast was held on Sunday Sept 18th with 71
members and guests attending. It was a great day to
celebrate the last days of the Summer. Many thanks to
Leading Knight, Patrick Sullivan, PER Ray Der, PER Joe
Cox, PER Ron Blachowicz (The MCS for the corn on the
cob), PER Gerry Mastropieri, new member Jim Quigley
and Kim Walker. Great Job!
The Veteran’s Cook Out, at Perry Point, is scheduled for
Saturday, October 8th. All volunteers to report to the
lodge at 9:30 A.M. Signup sheets to be placed around the
lodge or check with Joe Lancaster. The Fall Blood Drive is
scheduled for Sunday October 16th 9:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.
Be sure to sign up early to reserve a time either at the
lodge, on line or contact Leading Knight Patrick Sullivan.
Are you smarter than an Elk? Trivia night is scheduled for
Saturday 10/22 at 7:30 P.M. Check the web site for
details.
The next Karaoke Night is scheduled for Sat. Nov. 5th from
8 P.M. until Midnight. The Towson Elks Hoop Shoot is
also scheduled on Saturday Nov. 5th at 9 A.M. at The
Immaculate Conception School Gymnasium. Volunteers
should contact Hoop Shoot Chairman Pete Cline. The
Baltimore County Desert Storm, OIF, OEF Memorial
Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will take place
on Sat. Nov. 5th @ 11 A.M. at The Historic Towson Court
House. Save the date of Saturday November 12th for The
Annual ElK A Palooza Bull and Oyster Roast. Look for the
details in the newsletter, web site and the lodge.
Since my ER Year is half over, I wanted to take the time to
recognize those officers and members who have made
this first half year run smoothly.
Elk of the Month
April 2016 - Olin Hupp Chairman of Entertainment
Committee Music - Friday Night Music Talent
May 2016 - Master Gunnery Sgt. Paul Curry Chairman
Americanism - Coordinating Memorial Day and Veterans’
Day Ceremonies with The American Legion Post 22
June 2016 - Joe Lancaster Chairman Veteran’s Affairs Veterans Day out with The Orioles, the Cookouts and the
Christmas Parties.
July 2016 - James J. Bullington Chaplain - Coordinating
The 4th of July Parade and his public relation efforts and
golf outing silent auction.
August 2016 - Bob Stambaugh - Chairman Entertainment
Committee Kitchen - Great Friday night Dinners.
September 2016 - Bob Cwalina and PER Roger Delp Golf Committee - Outstanding effort with The Annual Golf
Tournament.
There are many activities scheduled, at Your Lodge, in
the coming months. Join us and bring a guest.
Fraternally,
John J. Morton
Exalted Ruler
I would love to hear from you. This is your lodge, I simply
have the exceptional privilege of representing us this year.
Feel free to contact me directly at [email protected]
LODGE OFFICERS 2016-2017
Exalted Ruler
Leading Knight
Loyal Knight
Lecturing Knight
Secretary
Treasurer
Esquire
Tiler
Chaplain
Presiding Justice
Inner Guard
John J. Morton
Patrick Sullivan
Jeff Rogyom
William Ellis Hill, Jr.
Kenneth J Kocun, PER
Brian Tunney, PER
Adam Cunningham
Nancy Ann Hafford
James J Bullington
John Austin
Chris O’Neil
410-252-7971
443-286-5798
504-343-5035
443-622-9963
410-215-0836
410-440-4245
410-598-6699
410-262-6515
410-821-5818
410-296-0209
410-853-7437
5 Year Trustee
4 Year Trustee
3 Year Trustee
2 Year Trustee
1 Year Trustee
Ben Bell
John M. Wontrop, PER
Joe Cox, PER
Richard Hurd
Paul Curry
443-794-2850
410-592-7062
410-371-1500
410-303-4163
410-377-0871
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
501©3 Charity Fund
James Jenkins, PER
Accident Prevention
Ray Cronin
Americanism
Paul Curry
Auditor
Dave Pardoe
Building Maintenance
Richard Hurd
Bull Roast
Gerry Mastropieri,PER
Bylaws
Kenneth J Kocun,PER
Camp Barrett
Victor Brice,PER
Charitable Contributions
John Austin
Drug Awareness
Jeff Rogyom
ENF
John J. Morton
Entertainment Committee (Kitchen) Bob Stambaugh
Entertainment Committee (Music) Olin Hupp
Flag Day
Brian Tunney,PER
Fourth of July
Darrel Reece
Golf/Fundraiser
Bob Cwalina
Golf/Fundraiser
Roger Delp, PER
Historian
Brian Keelty
Hoop Shoot
Pete Cline
Indoctrination
James Jenkins,PER
Inner & Intra Activities
Patrick Sullivan
Lapsation
Ray Der, PER
Mediator
Michael Lawlor
Membership
Brian Tunney, PER
National Foundation
John Wontrop PER
Newsletter
John J. Morton
Member Investigations
Nick Giangrasso
Public Relations
Jim Bullington
Scholarships
Michael Lawlor
Youth Activities
William J. Hill Jr.
Vegas Night
Patrick Sullivan
Veterans Service
Joe Lancaster
Web Master
Olin Hupp
410-404-1488
410-404-6100
410-377-0871
410-591-5739
410-303-4163
410-982-1215
410-215-0836
443-827-0636
410-296-0209
504-343-5035
410-252-7971
443-841-6160
410-668-2340
410-440-4245
410-977-8721
443-465-4291
443-790-3436
410-821-6786
410-371-2232
410-404-1488
443-286-5798
410-236-8774
410-296-0209
410-440-4245
410-592-7062
410-252-7971
410-800-6935
410-821-5818
410-494-1800
443-622-9963
443-286-5798
410-236-3832
410-668-2340
Robert A Ruhl
Robert A Ruhl
Philip A Schoenberger
James A Gede Sr
James A Gede Sr
Thomas J Michels
Ralph E. Patterson
Joseph D Michel
Richard O Taylor
Michael E Ward
Thomas A Keller
Christian H Rose
James F Garrity
Dwaine N Garber
Brian P Tunney
LIVING PAST EXALTED RULERS
1968-1969
Kenneth J Kocun
1976-1977
Gerald D Mastropieri
1980-1981
James A Jenkins
1984-1985
F Sean Loughrey
1985-1986
Michael S Perry
1986-1986
Richard A McAllister Jr
1990-1991
Jay V Strong Jr
1991-1992
Roger J Delp
1992-1993
Joseph F Cox
1994-1995
Devin A Foggo
1994-1995
Ronald J Blachowicz
1995-1996
Ray Der
1998-1999
John M Wontrop
2000-2001
Victor Brice
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
2015-2016
LODGE HOURS OF OPERATION
MONDAY – THURSDAY & SATURDAY 11 A.M. TO MIDNIGHT
FRIDAY 11 A.M. TIL 1 A.M. • SUNDAY 11 A.M. TO 10 P.M.
Lodge Telephone Number: 410.296.4690 Fax: 410.583.5295
Lodge Address: 4 W. Pennsylvania Ave. Towson, MD 21204
Secretary Notes
It is the Proposers responsibility to guide their Candidate through the process
of becoming a member. The candidate must be proposed at a regular
meeting, be published in the newsletter (Secretaries responsibility) and meet
with the membership committee before being elected. The last two steps are
indoctrination and initiation if elected. A candidate can’t proceed in becoming a
member until they meet with the membership committee. Interviews with the
membership committee for new members will be held on the first Tuesday of
the month at 7P.M. Please contact Brian Tunney for information. 410-440-4245.
Any questions please contact the Secretary.
The following candidates have been proposed for membership
and will be balloted at an upcoming meeting:
Proposer / Candidate
No new candidates proposed this month
Life Membership J. Michael Lawlor
Lodge Happenings
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Oct. 8----9:30 A.M.----Perry Point VA Cookout
Oct. 8----7:30 P.M.----Bar Bingo
Oct. 16---9:30 A.M.----Fall Blood Drive
Oct. 22---7:30 P.M.----Elks Trivia Night
Nov. 5----9:00 A.M.----Annual Hoop Shoot
Nov. 5---11:00 A.M.----Dedication of The New Vets Memorial
Nov. 5----8:00 P.M-----Karaoke Night
Nov. 11--11:00 A.M.----Veterans' Day Ceremony
Nov. 12--7:00 P.M.----Elks Bull and Oyster Roast
Friday Night Dinners------Dates and menus online
LIVE MUSIC AT THE LODGE
Friday Nights 8:30-midnight
10/7
10/14
10/21
10/28
no music
Ellis Woodward
Ruben Montoya
Viki Childs & Dale Coleman
Towson Elks
Blood Drive
Sunday, Oct. 16th
9:30 A.M.
Save time and schedule your donation time at: RedCrossBlood.org
For faster donations use the Red Cross Rapid Pass after you schedule online:
RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass
All donors receive chicken wings and save 3 lives
Volunteers needed as well. Please contact Patrick Sullivan -443- 286-5798
October 8
October 15
October 22
October 29
Brian Tunney
Sean Loughrey
Bill Phillips
Bob Winkler
Chicken Noodle
Beef Barley
Italian Wedding
MD Crab
LADIES OF THE TOWSON ELKS
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Katie Mallon
Mary Ann Rush
Mary Wontrop
Christy Berry/Kathie Tucker
Happy Autumn to all of our LOTE members.
Birthday Wishes:
Sandy Perry
Joan Fox
Karen Baeuerle
October 7th
October 12th
October 17th
We are always continuing to seek new members.
Contact [email protected] or @410.971.0066
Latest News
A
t our September meeting once again we had a low
turnout but had several good discussions on the
agenda items and planned activities for the fall. Our
meeting was informative for all that attended. Here are
few things we talked about at the meeting. We finalized
our charities for the 2016/2017 season and I would like
for everyone to support these charities by attending our
upcoming activities listed below. We met with our ELK
Liaison and had a great conversation and clarification on
questions we presented to him. We also discussed our
plans for putting our new ideas into place as it relates to
the LOTE organization. Finally we discussed our “Paint
Night” and “Fall Raffle”. We are definitely moving in the
right direction, making things fun again and creating new
activities for the LOTE organization, so we hope you can
support us at these events.
Katie Mallon
President
LOTE meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday
of each month at 7:00 P.M. Please plan to attend!
The Ladies of the Towson Elks welcomes applications
from wives, mothers, widows, and unmarried daughters
of Lodge members in good standing.
For more information and an application please contact
Mimi Roeder Vaughan at [email protected]
Come Join the Fun!
Perry Point VA Medical Center Cookout
Saturday Oct. 8th 1:00 P.M.
Meet at the Lodge at 9:30 A.M.
Leave no later than 11:00 A.M.
For more information contact Joe Lancaster
Here are a few of the planned activities for the Fall:
Charity Paint Night- Monday October 24th @ 6:00 P.M.
Painting begins at 6:30, if you wish to join us for a fun
evening RSVP to Barb Hedrick (410) 960-9745 either by
(calling or text). Look for the flyer on the bulletin boards
at the ELKS.
Fall Raffle Event- October 1st – November 19th
Our fall raffle will be kicking off on October 1 st and run
until November 19th, at which time we will draw the
winning ticket at our November Bingo. As you know our
raffles are one of our big money makers for our charities
so please ladies support this activity by selling tickets
either at the ELKS bar or selling a few to your friends and
neighbors. Our raffle basket will have lots of goodies
such as; (2) Ravens tickets, a weekend at the beach,
dinner for (2), and several bottles of wine, selected by our
LOTE ladies. There’s something for everyone. Ticket cost
will be (2) for $5.00 and (3) for $10.00. Tickets will be
available at the bar.
410-236-3832 - [email protected]
BINGO: Our next bingo will be held on Saturday October
8th @ 7:30 P.M.
The November Bingo will move to Saturday November
19th due to the Elk-A-Palooza event that is being held on
the second Saturday. Come join us for a fun evening @
7:30 P.M. on 11/19/16.
Sept.
Oct.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
LODGE MEETINGS ARE HELD AT 7PM ON THE 2ND AND 4TH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH FROM SEPT. TO JUNE.
JULY AND AUGUST MEETINGS ARE THE 2ND TUESDAY ONLY
Date
Oct. 8
Oct. 8
Oct. 16
Oct. 22
Nov. 5
Nov. 5
Nov. 5
Nov. 11
Nov. 12
Day
Sat.
Sat.
Sun.
Sat.
Sat.
Sat.
Sat.
Fri.
Sat.
Event
Time.
Perry Point VA Cookout
Bar Bingo
Elks Fall Blood Drive
Elks Trivia Night
Annual Hoop Shoot
Dedication of New Vets Memorial
Karaoke Night
Veterans' Day Ceremony
Elks Bull and Oyster Roast
9:30 A.M.
7:30 P.M.
9:30 A.M.
7:30 P.M.
9:00 A.M.
11:00 A.M.
8:00 P.M.
11:00 A.M.
7:00 P.M.
The most current and up to date information will be posted online and in the Lodge.
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All members must sign their guests into the lodge.
Exceptions: Wives and family members under 21