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THE 916 BULLETIN
Monthly Newsletter of the BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS Lodge #916
Vol. 8, No. 2
925 North Avenue
Burlington, VT 05408
(802) 862-1342
The Exalted Ruler’s Message
Hopefully, the hardest part of winter is behind us.
As the train continues to plow through the month of
February, let’s not forget February 16 as our 140th
Anniversary of the Order of Elks. We have been on
many different tracks through the past years; let’s just
focus on staying on the “right side” of the track. We
have a great fraternal organization and let’s keep it
that way by not forgetting this year’s theme “United to
Serve Others.”
The New Year’s Eve Dinner dance was a great
time to finish out the New Year. Chairperson Mary
Tessier, with help from her husband Tom, organized a
great party. Thank you from all that attended.
On the morning of New Year’s Day, present and
past officers visited members that were unable to attend our New Year’s Day festivities.
Thank you, Hank Metevier for the limo ride and hats off to our driver, Mickey Auclair.
We then returned to the Lodge for the annual toast. The room was filled with many old
time members as well as new members. Again this year, laughter was brought to us by our
Lodge “story tellers”, Charlie Neary and Nick Morwood. It just wouldn’t be the same
without you guys. (Editor note: pictures on page 5)
I want to thank Chef John Plunkett for a fine array of food. John Hill’s music
entertainment kept everyone dancing well into the evening. Tom Tessier, Ray Benoit, Ed
Vincent and Steve Metcalf - thanks to you guys for coming in early New Year’s Day to set
up for the event.
How about a great big “hooray” and thank you to our staff Carrie Plunkett, Kari Lopez
and Jeanne Welsh. Their smiles and sense of humor always seem to amaze me.
Last but not least, I want to thank all of the members and guests for the kind words
given to myself and my Officers that day. We all try very hard to make this Lodge one we
can all be proud of and enjoy coming to.
Don’t forget the Penguin Plunge on February 9th. Again this year we will pay the
$25.00 entry fee for you to take the plunge. Vermont Special Olympics is a very rewarding
program for special people. Please help raise funds for them. Plunge – Plunge – Plunge!
“Old Timers Night”, February 21st is always a fun night. Please try to attend.
Good luck to our Ritual Team who will be competing in Rutland the weekend of
February 23-24th!
Happy Birthday to all Leap Year Babies!
Fraternally,
Diane Hazen, Exalted Ruler
FEBRUARY 2008
350 Club ....................................................... 4
Activity Calendar ......................................... 8
Birthdays ...................................................... 5
Bits & Pieces ................................................ 4
Blood Drive .................................................. 3
Bridal Show.................................................. 6
Calcutta......................................................... 7
Coin Bandits................................................. 7
Comedy Night .............................................. 3
Contact Information ..................................... 2
Convention Yearbook................................... 3
Eldoes Annual Sweetheart Dance................. 4
Eldoes Update .............................................. 7
Elks Care Elks Share .................................... 3
French Night................................................. 7
In Vain We Call............................................ 2
Lodge Notices .............................................. 2
New Year’s Day Pictures ............................. 5
Officers......................................................... 2
Penguin Plunge............................................. 8
Proposed Members ....................................... 2
Raffle Tickets ............................................... 5
Silver Towers Calendars............................... 4
Special Notice............................................... 5
State Trustee Nominations ........................... 3
Steak Night Menus ....................................... 4
Texas Hold’em Tournament......................... 7
Volunteer of the Month ................................ 8
Penguin Plunge
Saturday, February 9th
French Night
Saturday, February 9th
350 CLUB
Saturday, February 14th
Eldoes Sweetheart
Dance
Saturday, February 16th
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The regular membership meetings will be held on the third Thursday of the month at 7pm.
Members are welcome to attend the Governing Board meeting on the second Tuesday at 7pm in the upstairs meeting room.
The Lodge Investigating Committee meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm when there are members proposed.
THESE APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP OR REINSTATEMENT WILL BE BALLOTED ON
AT THE FEBRUARY 21ST MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Name
Address
Occupation
Proposer
JUDITH MCGIVNEY
BURLINGTON
RETIRED
MARY ELLEN SESSA
DEREK DEVINE
BURLINGTON
STUDENT
MICHAEL DEVINE
TAMMY FREEMAN
BURLINGTON
DRIVER
RICKY BOUCHER
SUZANNE SHEPARD
ESSEX JUNCTION
ADVISOR
RANDY LOPES
MARY BLANKEMEYER
COLCHESTER
ACCOUNTING
DAVID BLANKEMEYER
ROBERT HOLLINGER
BURLINGTON
RETIRED
AL BARCOMB
KEVIN BARCOMB
BURLINGTON
IBM
AL BARCOMB
BILL GAGNON
BURLINGTON
LAWYER
CHRIS BISSONETTE
PETER CUMMINGS
PLATTSBURGH
PAT BRENNAN
IN VAIN WE CALL
Name
Date of Birth
Initiated
Died
FREDERIC BLAKE
FEBRUARY 1, 1927
SEPTEMBER 22, 1974
JANUARY 7, 2008
THE 916 BULLETIN
LODGE OFFICERS 2007-2008
Exalted Ruler:
Esteemed Leading Knight:
Esteemed Loyal Knight:
Esteemed Lecturing Knight:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Inner Guard:
Esquire:
Tiler:
Chaplain:
Organist:
State Trustee:
Diane Hazen
Dave Blankemeyer
Mary Paule Hill
Rick Boucher
Charles Munson
Brian Bouchard
Steve Schifilliti
Robert Brown
Daniel Ryan
Hank Metevier
Monthly Newsletter of the
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks #916
925 North Avenue - Burlington, VT 05408
Published monthly and mailed to all current Lodge Members and
select others, by standard mail at Burlington, VT. The content can
also be viewed at the Lodge’s Website, www.bpoe916.com
Relevant information for inclusion is welcomed and should be
submitted by the 15th of the month proceeding the publication by:
• emailing to [email protected]
• Placing the material in the 916 Bulletin mailbox at the Lodge
front entranceway.
• Mailing it to the Lodge to the attention of the 916 Bulletin.
Bruce Webster, PER
LODGE TRUSTEES
Trustee (exp. 3/2008):
Trustee and Chairman (exp. 3/2009):
Trustee (exp. 3/2010):
Trustee (exp. 3/2011):
Trustee (exp. 3/2012):
Fred Dusablon, PER
Chris Bissonette
Ron LaRose, PER, PSP
Jim Procopio
Gary Little, PER
HOW TO CONTACT THE LODGE
General Information [email protected]
Exalted Ruler..........................................bpoe916er@comcast.net
Lodge Secretary.......................... [email protected]
Lodge Treasurer [email protected]
Trustees .......................................... [email protected]
Event Bookings [email protected]
Bulletin Editor [email protected]
We do our best to include all pertinent information that our
members would find interesting, however if the materials are not
received by the Editor on or before the 15th of the month, there is a
chance that they may not be included in the next issue due to the
time needed to produce, print and mail the Bulletin. Our goal is to
have it delivered to our members by the 1st of the following month.
We reserve the right to edit submitted items for brevity and
appropriateness. The Exalted Ruler has the final responsibility for
the Bulletin content.
Editor - John Hill
Photography - Wayne LaBonte
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BLOOD DRIVE
A very successful Blood Drive was
held on December 28th with 46 units
collected from 55 donors that stopped
by! First Night buttons or t-shirts were
given to each donor. We also had two
Lodge Officers that donated for the
first time: Esquire Bob Brown and
Esteemed Leading Knight Dave
Blankemeyer. Thank you BOTH!
Non-member donors were: Sharole Somers, Sherry Star, Tracy
Desilets, Mike Lehouiller, Ed Murray, John Herriels, James Hale,
Ben Green, Barbara Evarts, Madeline Shappy, William Kent, Mick
Cucenci, Adam Norton, BJ LaScala, Krystie LaScala-Hughes,
Mary Cuylan, Di Howard, Anne Kimmel, Mary Procopio, MaryEllen Brown, Paul Kearney, Lee Keller, Rhonda Dawson, Jacki
Richer, Ken Millman, Charles Richer and Sara VanArtsdale. Elks
member donors: Norm Yandow, Gill Yendrzeski, Charles Munson,
Brian Bouchard, Dick Desautels, Sue Schmitt, Ed Goddard, Mardi
Senna, Keith Kovacik, Chrissy Johnson, Dennis Goyette, Don Irish,
G. Blanchard, Carole Reese, Jeff Bryant, Bob Brown, Dave Blankemeyer, Mike Blondin, Diane Hazen, Don Trombley, Jim Procopio
and David Dawson. (Editor note - some names were unreadable)
Just a reminder that our future drives will be starting at 3:00pm and
run until 7:00pm.
I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to all Lodge donors,
friends and neighbors for your fantastic support! Special thanks to
Dave Ploesser (co-chair) and the Eldoes for all of your time and
support to our Lodge. A total of 215 productive units of blood were
collected during the six blood drives during 2007!
With sincerest appreciation,
Wilfred “Dizzy” Desilets, Chairperson, PER
Thank you, thank you, thank you... for opening
your hearts and wallets for the ENF Drive. Through
your generosity on New Year’s Day we raised
$1,496.00 for ENF. We continue to be number ONE in
the State and number TWO in the country in per member giving for this year. New Year’s Day was a fun
event for all members, good food, good conversation
and great jokes provided by Charlie Neary and Nick
Morwood. It was great to see everyone in the Lodge
wearing ENF heart pins.
The Elks National Foundation was established in
1928 as the charitable arm of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The mission of ENF is to build
stronger communities, drug awareness, hoop shoot, local scholarships and our State Charity: Silver Towers
for Exceptional People. Our state in 2007 contributed
$31,537.00 and received back $43,205.00 for ENF missions.
Linda Langlois, ENF Chairperson
Nominations for three year State Trustee to
represent our Lodge will be held on
February 21, 2008 at our monthly meeting.
Charles Munson, Lodge Secretary
COMEDY
NIGHT
The 81st Annual Convention Yearbook
VT. State Elks Association, Inc.
Convention to be held at the
Sea Crest Resort, Falmouth, MA
If you wish to place an AD in the yearbook, please
contact an Officer of the Lodge
Full Page
$60.00
Half Page
$40.00
Quarter Page $25.00
Come to the Lodge on Saturday night,
February 23rd. We’ll have several stand
up comedians to yuk it up! Admission is
$15 to benefit Silver Towers.
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BITS & PIECES
• Have you seen the new High Definition television in the Jolly Corks Lounge? It
has an excellent picture. Cookie isn’t crazy about it. It turns itself off periodically
and the reason is unclear. High technology can be frustrating, can’t it Cookie?
Date
Menu
Extra Meal
2/14
Ham Steak
$12.00
3/13
Steak
No Extras
(March is for ticket holders only)
Reminder: Make reservations for 350 Club
Dinners at least TWO DAYS in advance.
Only ONE (1) dinner per ticket
Only ONE (1) guest dinner per ticket
The next 350 Club dinner
will be on February 14th.
Volunteers are needed.
Fraternally yours,
Dave Blankemeyer
Esteemed Leading Knight
STEAK NIGHT
MENU
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
PRIME RIB
SCHROD
SHRIMP DIANE
PETITE FILET W/ MERLOT SAUCE
CHICKEN LOUIS
ROAST PORK LOIN
IF YOU HAVEN’T
PURCHASED YOUR
SILVER TOWERS
CALENDAR YET THEY
ARE STILL AVAILABLE
AT THE BAR
• Of course, during the daytime hours it is all about Cookie. No one had better
touch “her” remote, or interfere with “her” soaps. Dear Cookie, someday when you
have a minute I’ll show you how to work the “sleep timer” function on that set!
• New Englanders will have a season worth remembering. Not only was 2007 a
World Series Championship year for the beloved Red Sox, but the Patriots are on
track to win the Super Bowl. Even if they don’t they have been incredible all season, and fans will be able to point to the 07-08 year as one of distinction.
• Happy Valentine’s Day. Once again this year Reid Allen and his Barber Shop
Quartet will serenade your loved one on Valentine’s Day. Not a bad gift idea. Contact information is available at the bar.
• I was talking to Sue Austin yesterday. She was saying she remembers driving
home from IBM on the straight beltline, before they built the curvy beltline. I believe that is also known as North Avenue!
• Here are some useless factoids: Americas favorite color is blue, followed by red,
green white and pink. One bucket of water can make enough fog to cover 105
square miles in 50 ft. of fog. (no indication how large that bucket might be). A
plucked eyebrow takes 90 days to grow back.
• A quote from former President Gerald Ford, “Things are more like they are now
than they ever have been”. I don’t know about you, but that is a relief to me!
John Plunkett
ELDOES SWEETHEART
DINNER/DANCE
Saturday, February 16th
Cocktails - 6:00pm/Dinner - 6:30pm
Entertainment by Wes and Sally Blair
Petite Filet, Baked Stuffed Chicken or Scrod
$18 per person
Tickets on sale through the Eldoes or at the bar
[email protected]
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Raffle
Tickets
The 2007-2008 Vermont Elks State President’s Raffle tickets are now available at the
bar. Tickets are only $10 each with the
drawing on May 31, 2008.
1st ........... One week at the Seacrest Resort in
Falmouth, MA for 4 people including breakfast and dinner.
2nd .......... One weekend at the Seacrest Resort for 4 people including breakfast and dinner.
3rd .......... 4 Red Sox tickets - great seats
4th .......... 4 New England Patriots tickets 8
rows back
5th ........... 18 holes of golf with golf cart
6-10th .... $500 cash drawings
SPECIAL NOTICE
There will be an increase in the price of
drinks at the bar to help defray increased
costs due to heating and electrical bills.
Trustees and Governing Board
Birthday this month? Bring
your driver’s license to
Steak Night and get $5 off !
1 James Barrett
Wesley Blair
Maurice Lefebvre
Todd McGovern
Bernard Young
2 Thomas Brennan
Robert Duggan, Jr.
Donald Rivers
3 Randall Corey
Henry Stannard
4 Ken Beardsley
Jennifer Belisle
Robert Carman
Peter Jones
Marty Metevier
Thomas O’Brien
Odeley Ross
5 Gary Bartlett
Leo O’Brien, Jr.
6 Mickey Auclair
John Jackson
Gary Langevin
7 Arthur Bartlett
William Rylant
P. Emile Senesac
Adrien Thibault
Henry Valley
Kurt Wright
8 Edward Companion
C. Joseph Goodrich
9 Carol Forguites
Richard Lavallee
Peter Sheppard
10 Phillip Bushell
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Ronald Corey, Sr.
Zeberiah Snow
Richard Bevins, Jr.
Tami Menard
Donald Richer
C. Harry Behney
Richard Relyea
Calvin Wilson
Dominic Aloi
James Guilbault
Patricia Larrabee
Mark MacCormack
Donald Mallette
Joseph Finnigan
Arthur Rock
Kyle Williams
Fred Behnke
Ross Christie
William Glinka
Bob McCann
Robert Chadwick
David Ely II
Alan Longe
18 William Andrus
Richard Bushnell
Reginald Howard
19 Michael Evarts
David Lavalette
Peter Lawrence
Eric Thaler
Douglas Weston
20 Samuel Phelps
John Shea
21 George Gamelin
Dorothy Metevier
Kuno Olson
22 Gerald Dupont
Alden Ehler
Patrick Jennings
Robert Lecuyer
Robert Ryan
23 Adelbert Carpenter
Edward Couture
George Jette
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Burlington, VT 05408
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David Langlois
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Fred Dusablon
Leo Dusablon
John Mattos
Thomas Mayo
John Varricchione
John Vincent
Debra Dion
Mary Hill
Edward Ploof
Richard St.Peter
William Tennien
Lisa Tulkop
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1st Annual Elks
Bridal Show
Sunday - February 24th
Noon - 3pm
Meet the area’s top Wedding and Event
Professionals to help you plan your perfect
wedding. Talk with the experts!
Needleman’s Bridal & Formals
will model the latest wedding attire
Appetizers Fashions Prizes
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A donation is suggested. Proceeds benefit Silver Towers.
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French
Night
Saturday, February 9th
Cocktails - 6:00pm
Dinner - 7:00pm
Dancing to “The Adams” - 9:00pm
$25.00 per person
ELDOES UPDATE
“Be the Best of
Whoever You Are!”
The following is a list of our Holiday Bazaar raffle winners: Ginny
Merchant, Ruth Martel, Dan Ryan, Betty Shappy, Marion Howard,
Eileen Campbell, Barbara King, Jan Bossi, Nancy Stone, Julie
DeSpirito, Ken Peters, Bev Brown, Bev Guest, Shirley Cross,
Marilyn Luchini, Theda Hurtubise, Paula DeSpirito, Charlene Cannizzaro, and Sally Vachereau We thank you for your continued support!
February birthdays wishes:
Marie Ago, Cheryl Demers, Elsie Dinwiddie, Gisele Fontaine,
Dorothy Metevier, Agatha Morrow and Betty Shappy
Filet Mignon with Béarnaise Sauce, Split Pea Soup,
Tourtière (Meat Pie), Salad, Potato, Rolls and Dessert
Gentlemen - Jackets please
Chairperson: Dizzy Desilets, PER
(Volunteers needed. Sign up on bulletin board in bar.)
LODGE CALCUTTA
Sunday, February 24th
Letters will go out within the next couple of weeks.
If you would like to be put on the waiting list, please
contact Gary Little. All tickets must be returned by
February 18th.
COIN BANDITS
for
There will be a change bucket at the Lodge for donations to this worthy cause. Next time you stop in, dig
deep in your pockets for extra loose change. At the end
of February all funds will be used locally to benefit this
worthy cause. After all, our children are the future of the
world...let’s help them out!
Dave Blankemeyer
Esteemed Leading Knight
A belated Happy Birthday wish to Eileen Campbell!
Remember, if you come to Steak Night during the month of your
birthday, you will receive $5.00 off the price of your meal. Also, if
you have not signed the monthly birthday sheet at a meeting, please
do so or call me at 862-8878 to add your name to the list. Thanks!
February 10
February 16
February 19
March 18
Upcoming events:
Partners in Adventure Valentine Get-together
Sweetheart Dance with Sally and Wes Blair
($18 per person – dinner choices: Baked Stuffed
Chicken, Petit Filet – Scrod) Tickets may be
purchased at the Lodge
Fun-Nite at the Races meeting 7:00 p.m. Come and
enjoy a fun night – see what the Eldoes are about –
guests welcome. Hostesses: Sandra Enos, Marilyn
Luchini, Carol O’Brien, Gigi Uzzell
Meeting Night 7:00 p.m. / nomination of officers
Terrific job turned in by our January hostesses: Pat Francis, Deb
Stapleton, Virginia Giroux and Bev Zivitski. Their treats and snacks
were a bonus to all Eldoes who attended the meeting! Thank you
ladies. Another reason to join the Eldoes!!!!
At our Christmas dinner in December, I apologize for omitting
Dave Blankemeyer from the list of officers. After all he does for us,
I don’t know how I could have forgotten him. Thank you Dave!
Keep a watchful eye for an upcoming bulletin and a posting on the
bulletin board at the lodge. The Eldoes will be having a raffle for a
chance to win a Sylvania 20” Pure Flat Screen Digital TV. Tickets
will be available through the Eldoes. Drawing will take place May
20th at the 2008 Installation of Officers Dinner.
Happy Valentines Day!
Sincerely,
Linda DeLaricheliere, President
Texas Hold’em Tournament
On February 17th, the Lodge will be holding a Texas Hold’em
Tournament to benefit Elk’s Charities. Tickets are on sale at the
Lodge and may be purchased by both Elks members and nonmembers for $100. Sign-in at at 9am with play beginning at 10am.
Ed Goddard, Chairperson
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Volunteer of the Month:
RANDY LOPES
There are new sign-up sheets BY MONTH!
Don’t forget to put your name in the bucket to win Volunteer of the Month!
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
There is still time to represent the Lodge in the Penguin Plunge on
February 9th! We’ll pay your $25 entry fee…all you have to do is get
pledges (and get wet!). For more information contact Matt Engels at
[email protected] or call him at 233-3847.
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Bingo 6:30pm
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Partners in
Adventure
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Friday
February 1
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Private Function
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Private Function
350 Club 6pm
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Private Function
Private Function
Inv. Committee 7pm
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Private Function Governing Board 7pm
Bingo 6:30pm
Saturday
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Penguin Plunge
French Night
6pm
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Eldoes
Sweetheart
Dance 6pm
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Texas
Bingo 6:30pm
Hold’em Poker
Tournament
9am
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Private Function
Eldoes Meeting 7pm
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Steak Night 6pm
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PER/Old Timer’s
Blood Drive
Meeting Night 7pm
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Comedy Night
7pm
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Bridal Show
Calcutta
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Bingo 6:30pm
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March 1
Private Function
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Bingo 6:30pm
Steak Night 6pm
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Private Function