March 2007 - Point Pleasant Elks

Volume 62
MARCH, 2007
Issue 3
http://www.pointpleasantelks.org
Super Bowl Coordinator Diane Johnson with 2 of her sisters, Nancy & Barbara
“SUPER“, SUPER BOWL
by Diane Johnson
Once again the Lodge hosted a GREAT party
for the finale of the football season!
As expected, the atmosphere in the Grill
Room was electric as everyone joined in the fun of
rooting for their favorite team. There were Colt fans
and Bear fans and even a few lingering Giant fans.
Congratulations to the winners of the 50/50s,
the two bikes donated by G-Mart, Wurtsboro, New
York, and all the football souvenirs of shirts, hats,
etc.
Once again a great buffet was prepared and
served by Lou of Luigi’s Restaurant who, by the
way, donated all the pizzas for Monday Night Football all year. Thanks, Lou.
The Super bowl Party is not just one day of
preparation, but fourteen weeks of Monday Night
Football. That’s 14 Monday nights of food preparation, 50/50s, clean-up, etc. A GREAT BIG SUPER
THANK YOU to the “behind the scene” members:
Ed, Ro, Ed, Helen, Jay and, of course, our bartenders
for all their help and support.
Last but not least, thank you to all our members, guests and friends who made our Super Bowl
Party happen!
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!!!
LODGE OFFICERS 2006-2007
Exalted Ruler
Dru Kegreiss
899-6101
Leading Knight
Jim Byron
892-7937
Loyal Knight
Mitch Fiedler
295-2561
Lecturing Knight Carol McMenamy
892-0045
Secretary
Helen McDermott
899-3186
Treasurer
Colleen Castronova
295-0989
Tiler
Gus Adamo
899-2722
Esquire
Valelrie Famous
202-7030
Chaplain
Joe Chickene
840-0891
Inner Guard
Charlie Sherman
714-8771
Organist
Vacant
Trustees
Paul Brundage 370-9697
Dino Castronova 528-5582
Connie Vuocolo 899-2716
Gary Laudisi 785-1962
Bat Masterson 892-8301
COMMITTEE CHAIRPEOPLE
House
Bldgs.& Grounds
Americanism
Handicapped Children
Community Relations
National Foundation
Investigating
Indoctrination
Membership
Lapsation
Youth Activities
Tearoff Raffles
Publicity
Memorial Day Service
Visiting
Audit
Lodge Scholarship
Drug Awareness
Nat’l Veterans Service
Government Relations
Lodge Activities
Lodge Photographer
Hoop Shoot
Soccer Shoot
The Antler
Friday Night Dinner
Convention
Banquets
Flag Day
Webmaster
Bar Steward
Octoberfest
Justice
John Gartz
892-4147
Bill Carson
892-3612
Charles Scanlon 899-1191
Rocky Berrios/Dan DiCorcia
Roger Pyrtko
899-3354
Dino Castronova 528-5582
Ron Panuska
714-9966
Rocky Berrios
840-0239
Jim Byron
892-7937
Ron Panuska
714-9966
Joe Rager
295-1636
Cus Dalik
295-8370
Penny Petroff 848-333-6787
Dory Lennon 908-415-8314
Vacant
P.Drew/J. Chickene/J. Simpson
Joe Rager
295-1636
Vacant
Mike Travisano
899-5115
Carol McMenamy 892-0045
Carol McMenamy 892-0045
Marianne Chickene 840-0891
Greg Smith
920-7516
Greg Smith
920-7516
Marianne Chickene 840-0891
John Gartz
892-4147
Linda Muir
295-3285
Dory Lennon 908-415-8314
Charles Scanlon 899-1191
Terry LaDu
899-4635
Jay Ramirez
899-8620
Cus Dalik
295-8370
James Holzapfel 349-1600
LADIES AUXILIARY OFFICERS
President
Hostess
Vice President
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Treasurer
Financial Secretary
Chaplain
Inner Guard
Mary Skidmore
Diane Omdal
Mary Bruce
Katy Berrios
Dolores Dalik
Camille Cimino
Dawn Cherry
Catherine Evans
Ann Kaufman
899-2575
899-1457
892-5921
840-0239
295-8370
899-6168
206-0604
899-5071
295-1604
EXALTED RULER’S MESSAGE
by Jim Byron
My Brothers & Sisters in Elkdom: As I write this,
my last Antler message, I would like to thank all of you for
allowing me the honor of being ER again. A lot of good
things were accomplished but there are a lot more to be
done. It was a pleasure working with Jim Byron. Jim has
worked his way through the chairs, attended officers trainings, Leading Knight classes and is a great guy and a true
gentleman. Please give him your support in every way.
Thank you to John Gartz and the entire dedicated
House Committee. You are such a vital part of our Lodge
and most people don’t understand all the hard work and
time you devote.
I don’t have enough space to thank everyone so to
all officers, committee chairpeople, committee members
and everyone who volunteer your time so generously,
Thank You!
Congratulations to Charlie Sherman, our new Inner
Guard. We now have a full slate of officers! Congratulations also go to Craig Veprek, PDD and Charlie Brady as
they are being recognized by the Pt. Pleasant Foundation
for Excellence in Education as Community Leader Award
Recipients. Our good wishes also extend to Dawn Boggio
Korbelak (whose father was a longtime Elk member) and
Lt. Michael Colwell (Past Citizen of the Year at Pt. Pleasant Lodge) for being the 2007 Hall of Fame Honorees.
Thank you to Colleen Castronova for the many
events you chaired this year and another wonderful ENF
Beach Party.
Continued on Page 6, see ER Message
LADIES AUXILIARY NEWS
The Nation’s third place cheerleading winners
by Mary Skidmore
I can’t believe that my year is almost over,
just two months to go.
The winning ticket for our January 300 Club
drawing was ticket #209.
Our February Social was a covered dish dinner. Thank you to Nancy Carley for coordinating.
Our Social for March will be a pizza party
and candle demonstration. We need to know if you
will be attending so we know how many pizzas to
order. FREE PIZZA that night. Just bring money to
order candles.
We are not having a visitation this year because Toms River is the only other auxiliary in existence and they are not have a visitation.
Refreshment Committee for March 13th:
Mary Bruce & Marge Marquis
CALLING ALL “ANTLERS”
12 TO 20 YEARS OLD
Joe Rager and Dru Kegreiss are starting an
Antlers Program in our Lodge. This organization is
for young people between the ages of 12 and 20 of
good moral character, citizens of the USA, who believe in God and will be sponsored by a Lodge of
the B.P.O.Elks. The Antler’s major objectives are:
. To quicken the spirit of American Patriotism
. To teach respect for parents and love of home
. To inculcate the fundamentals of good citizenship
. To aid in a worthy cause
. To establish foundation of character
. To promote the welfare and enhance the happi ness of its members.
. To respect the convictions of others in the matters
of worship and religion is true Americanism.
If you know of anyone who fits this criteria,
Call Dru at 732-899-6101 or Joe at 732-295-1636.
DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT
ANTLER IS:
MARCH 26, 2007
A THANK YOU
To the Elks Family:
Thank you so very much for your generous
donation. Through this support, 15 Midget cheerleaders were able to compete in the National Pop
Warner competition and finish 3rd in the nation.
Because of your continued dedication to Pop Warner, these girls were able to realize their dream.
More importantly, you have given them a memory
that will last a lifetime.
The Pop Warner Association is very luvky
to count on your unending kindness. We are proud
to be part of the Pt. Pleasant Elks and even prouder
to wear your colors.
Jean Parlow, Midget Head Coach
Donna Firca,Tranchits, Director of Cheer
WHY NOT COME DOWN TO
THE GRILL ROOM ON SATURDAY NIGHT AFTER DINNER FOR GREAT MUSIC
AND DANCING.
N.J. HOOP SHOOT NEWS
ELK OF THE MONTH
by Dru Kegreiss
BOB PURSEL, PER
Bob is a member of the House Committee, the Fluke Tournament Committee and the
Octoberfest Committee. Prior to these outdoor
events you will always find Bob power washing
the cooking equipment and doing all the odd jobs
necessary. He’s the guy who keeps the cooks on
the line supplied with refills and when needed he
will jump into the cooking line to help out. After
the events, you can find him back again taking
down tents, cleaning equipment and getting the
parking lot back in order. You will also find him
helping at the Special Children’s picnic and at
Friday Night dinner each week.
Bob is a good man to have around for all
these events!
Congratulations, Bob
by Greg Smith
SHE DID IT!!! Lauren Hughes, age 11 has
repeated her feat as N.J. State Hoop Shoot Champion.
On Sunday, February 11th at Woodbridge High
School, Lauren defended her State title in the girl’s 1011 age group by sinking 19 of 25 shots. The victory
now sends Lauren to the Northeast Regional Championship vs. the Pennsylvania and New York State
champs. This event is March 24th in Wilkesbarre, PA.
A win at the N.E. Regionals then would send her to the
National finals in Springfield, MA in April. Good
luck to Lauren from B.P.O.E. 1698.
At the State competition, there are 12 shooters
in each age group. After the first round of 10 shots
Lauren had 7 along with 2 other girls, Caroline Hill
from Ridgewood Lodge #1455 and Kellie Lane from
Ridgefield Park Lodge #1506. In the second round of
15 shots Kellie only hit 4 and Caroline hit 9 for a total
of 16 and the lead. Lauren needed to sink 10 of 15 for
the win. She hit the first 6 in a row, missed one, hit
one, missed one, hit one and was up to 15 total with 4
shots left. She sank the last four for a 19 and the victory. No one else was even close. Way to go!
This is now the 4th consecutive year the
Hughes twins have been State Chamions. Kelly won
at age 8 and 9, Lauren won at age 10 and now 11.
Next y ear they will be in the 12-13 age group and
hopefully one of the “Shootin’ sisters” will be back
with a fifth State title. Did someone say Dynasty?
Congratulations to Lauren and her family. All
of us at Point Pleasant Elks #1698 wish you the best of
luck at regionals in Wilkesbarre, PA.
If your birthday is this month, the Lodge
would like to buy you a drink. Please
sign this coupon and present it to the
bartender for your free drink. This coupon is good on any day this month.
Happy Birthday Clip Out Coupon
March, 2007
(Pt. Pleasant #1698 Members Only)
Name _____________________________________
Member #
______________________________________
Date of Birth _______________________
Verification of DOB may be required by bartender.
Limit (1) coupon per member per month.
MARCH, 2007
Sun
4
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
Shuffleboard
Line Dancing
2 Officer’s
crew: Seafood
Sampler/
Chicken Cutlets
3 Magician
In the Grill
Room-come
down & be
amazed!!
9 Vets Crew:
Stuffed
Chicken/Cajun
Tilapia
10 Vets Park
Clean-up
5
Boy Scouts
SE Dist. NVSC
Meeting
Manasquan
6
Lodge Meeting
8 PM
“Step-up” Mtg.
7 Meetings:
Vets 7 PM
SNC 8 PM
Pop Warner
8
Shuffleboard
Line Dancing
11
Turn clocks
AHEAD!!
12
Boy Scouts
13 Ladies
Auxiliary
Meeting 8 PM/
House Comm.
Meeting
14
Indoctrination
15
Shuffleboard
Line Dancing
16 House:
Corned Beef &
Cabbage/
Catch of the
Day
17
Dancing in the
Grill Room
Come on down
after dinner
18 Dino’s
Pasta Dinner
4-7 pm
19
Boy Scouts
20
Lodge Meeting
8 PM
Initiation
21 Meetings:
Vets 8 PM
SNC 8 PM
22
Shuffleboard
Line Dancing
23 Cus: Pork
Chops/Catch
of the Day
24
INSTALLATION
OF OFFICERS
25
26
Boy Scouts
27 Ladies
Auxiliary
Pizza Party
8 PM/
House Comm.
Meeting
28
29
Shuffleboard
Line Dancing
30 Elks Crew:
31
Dancing in the
Grill Room
Come on down
after dinner
ELK/Lady/
Citizen/Officer
Of the Year
APRIL 1ST, CHILDREN’S EASTER EGG HUNT AND LUNCH WITH THE EASTER BUNNY 1 PM
My Fellow Elks,
My nephew is serving in Iraq. In a phone
conversation to home he asked if we could send some
items such as shaving brushes which our Dads used
long before electric shavers because they clean the fine
sand from their guns. The Veterans Committee has
purchased these; however, he and the other members of
his unit also requested food items. These would
include items such as soup, beef jerky, candy, dried
fruit, nuts, packaged cookies or snacks, anything not
packaged in metal cans but only in cardboard
containers, plastic or plastic bags. They also need
warm socks, ChapStick and towelettes to make their
lives more comfortable. It may not seem much to us
but anything we send is greatly appreciated by our men
& women who are keeping us safe. There will be a
box in the Lodge if you wish to help. Items will be
dispersed among toe soldiers in his unit who will be
serving for the next 18 months. Thank you for
showing them we care by giving them a piece of home
while they do their duty serving our country.
Sincerely,
Nancy DeVito
VETERAN’S GROUP ACTIVITIES
by Mike Travisano
The “Ted Holmgren Memorial Bowling
Tournament” fundraiser sponsored by the NVSC
#1698 was held Saturday, February 17th at 1 pm at
Ocean Lanes in Lakewood. We all had a great time
bowling and enjoyed our banquet back at the
Lodge. Please join us next year, we hope to make
it bigger and better. Thanks to all who helped organize the tournament and to the kitchen crew;
food was great.
There has been a change in plans by the
SED for the “Gerry McIntire Golf Outing” originally scheduled at MYRY Run Golf Course. Details will follow as soon as I hear them.
Our nominee for Volunteer of the Year
2006 for the N.J. State Elks Association of N.J. has
been submitted to the National Veterans Service
Commission Chairman for this prestigious award.
The Veteran’s Committee attended a Valentines Date/Dinner Dance at Burnt Tavern Rehabilitation Center on 2/8/07 and had a great time and
hopefully we brought some joy into the veterans
lives.
In appreciation, thank you cards and letters
ER Message Continued from Page 2
are being received from the many veterans to
UPCOMING EVENTS:
whom we send birthday and Christmas cards at the
.
Saturday, March 10th, Elk, Lady, Citizen & Of fifacilities we support. I will place these cards on
cer of the Year dinner. 6:00 PM
the Veterans bulletin board.
.
Installation of Officers, Saturday, March 24th.
The next NVSC SED meeting will be
5:00 PM
3/5/05 and our next NVSC #1698 meetings will be
.
Initiation March 20th.
held on 3/7 and 3/21, 2007.
Lastly, I’d like to talk to you about membership/lapsation.
The Veteran’s committee will be cooking
When I was ER in 1994 we had over 1,000 members. As of
now, we have 739 with another 12 or so coming in March
on Friday, March 9th. Please come join us.
20th. So what do we do? Sharon & Bob Haugh and Jan
Picarell volunteered to call our “stray Elks”. They will also
call upon new, or newer, members to get involved and for
this I thank them. What can you do? I’m sure that most of
you go out to dinner on Saturday night with friends or
neighbors. After dinner why don’t you bring them down to
YOUR Lodge so they can enjoy live music for dancing or
listening pleasure while enjoying a tasty libation and good
company. This would definitely increase membership.
Finally, I wish ER Jim Byron, his officers and committee chairpeople all the best for a successful 2007/8 year.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL
GOD BLESS AMERICA
PT. PLEASANT HOUSE
COMMITTEE
PRESENTS A FABULOUS BUFFET
SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2007
6:00 P.M.
TO HONOR OUR ELK, OFFICER,
LADY AND CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
AND OTHER SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS.
Antler Boosters 2006-2007
Your contributions help maintain this publication’s standard of excellence . Thank you.
BOOSTERS
Gloria & Gus Adamo
Darren & Lisa Arms
Diron & Lorraine Avedisian
Jim & Bitsy Baine
Thomas & Marylyn Blake
Steven & Nancy Blisnuk
Ronald C. Brooks
Gerard J. Brown
Noemi & Paul Brundage, PER
Bob & Bernadette Brennan
Jim Byron
Richard & Lois Campbell
Don Cashour
Joseph Chesnicka
Joe & Marianne Chickene
Jack & Camille Cimino
Terry & Bill Cobb
Bill Connolly
Janet & Michael Corbally
M.C. & Crigie
Dee & Cus Dalik, PER PVP
Lee Dawson
Roxane & Arnie D’Ambrosa
Vinnie & Addie DelPriore
Brian DeDreux
Harold J. Demarest, Jr.
John & Joyce Diercks
Joe & Rosemary Esposity
Colleen A. Fagan
Steven & Jeanne Fritts
Richard Gallagher
Kevin Harrigan
Robert O. & Hannah Helbig
Pat & Bill Hennessy, PER
Michael F. Karatz & Mom
Ann & John Kaufman
Joyce A. & Robert J. Kieffer
Robert Kraus
Rudy Krone
Gary Laudisi
Christine & Joseph Martin
Ken & Kathy Mathis
Regina & Bob McCabe
Gerry McCarthy
George McLeer
Patrick & Barbara McGoohan
John W. Menschner
Priscilla R. Meyer
Bill Morrow
Robert A. Murawski
Bob O’Brien
Joan & Ron Panuska
George Poulton
The Pyrtko Family
Bob Pursel
Alvin Mason Reffitt, Jr.
Mary Beth Reffitt
Mike & Linda Regec
Mike & Linda Regec
Frank Rizzo
Marion Rooks
Frank & Elizabeth Roselle
Ingrid Ross
Bruce Russell
Robert H. Schlosser
Tom & Molly Seaman
John & Nancy Seifert
Leah Shwahla
Marilyn & Ray Solan
Ralph & Joanne Sunkimat
Steve & Rosemary Tassie
Frank & Peggy Tattoli
Arnie & Linda Van Duyn
Rowland & Bernice Voorhees
Otto & Dolores Wollerman
Harold & Pauline Wyckoff
Memorials
Carmie Brady
William Brewer
William Harrison Brown, II
Harry Brown/Joe McCormack
Melita C. DeBellis
Hy A. Dooley
Big John & MaureenDonahue
Ralph P. Ferrie, Sr.
Joan A. Flipse
Herbert Francis
Jimmy Goddard
Edward Gorski
Ozzie Havens
Billy Johnson
George & Patricia Lins
Daniel J. Hennessy, Sr.
Edward O. Klein, Sr.
Isabel, Roger, Ralph Krone
Ellen C. LaStella
Edward Magley, PER
Jack Magley
Gene & Peg McCourt
Edward R. Meyer
June E. Malloy
Mary Louise Meissner
Louis L. Meyer
Rosetta Millwater
Sharon Mullaney-Erbeck
Lenore Neral
James K. Olsen
Ralph Porter
Kyle Joseph Rager
Anne M. Poulton
Barbara A. Rizzo
Ted Robinson
Doris Shipley
John Shores
Wendy & Sammy Simon
Brian Skillender
Bernie Smith, PER
Smith-Toohey Family
Gerard Starace
NAME
Marc Distelcamp
John T. Halen
Robert Richter
Karen L. Richter
Christopher Phillips
Patricia Caccavale
Stephen J. Caccavale
Lisa Trautman
Pat Lepre
Anna S. Mayer
Donald J. DeFilipo
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
OCCUPATION
SPONSOR
Police Officer, Pt. Pleasant Beach
Reinstatement
Mailroom coordinator,
Robert Haugh
Monmouth Medical Center
Police Chief, Allenhurst P.D.
Cus Dalik
Home Maker
Cus Dalik
Police Officer, Pt. Pleasant Beach
Arthur Phillips
Charity Care Representative
John Flynn
Jersey Shore Medical Center
Lawyer
John Flynn
Sales Administrator
Terry LaDu
Homemaker
Dru Kegreiss, ER
R/E Leasing & Marketing
Dru Kegreiss, ER
Sales Manager
Dru Kegreiss, ER
The Antler
Published monthly by
The Point Pleasant
BPO Elks Lodge #1698
P. O. Box 1069
820 Arnold Avenue
Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
Editor:
Marianne Chickene
Publisher:
Exalted Ruler Jim Byron
Lodge telephone (732) 892-9843
Sec./Voice Mail (732) 899-7638
Fax: (732) 899-7412
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