NEWSLETTER EDITOR – Linda Bayliff-Koliander, LinBayliff@aol.com

Vol. 9 Issue 6

Lodge Membership

153

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A MESSAGE FROM THE EXALTED RULER

Brothers And Sisters In Elkdom,

As I was contemplating my ER message for this month's newsletter, I marveled at the amazing teamwork, which occurs in our lodge.  

When we start to doubt the wisdom of teamwork, we should always heed the lessons from an unlikely source, the flock of geese.

• As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird following.   By flying in a "V" formation, the whole flock adds 71% more to its flying range than if a bird flew alone.     The Lesson:   Teammates who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they're going quicker and easier when they travel on shared power.
• When the lead goose tires, it rotates back into the formation and another goose flies at the point position. The Lesson:     It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing the leader's role. 
• In formation, the geese from behind honk to encourage those in front.  The Lesson:  Sometimes your team members need to hear a little honking to encourage them!         
• Whenever a goose is sick or wounded, two geese drop out of formation to help and protect it.  They stay with it until it can fly again.  The Lesson: Stand by one another in times of trouble.      

Thank you all for your contributions to our lodge. Continue to be involved in the good works that we do.  A list of committee chairs is included in this newsletter.  Seek out the committee "leader",  "share" some of the tasks, do a little "honking",   and as always stand by those in need.   Fraternally, Alicia Beck Exalted Ruler 2006-2007

Table of Contents Page ER Message 1 Lodge Activities 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 June Calendar 2 Elk of the Month 3 PER Association 3 Membership Corner 4 Veterans Corner 5, 6 June Birthdays 5 ENF Information 6 Community Activities 3,4, 5, 6, 7 District Activities 4, 5 Sickness & Distress 6 Major Projects 6 Officers/Committee Chairs 7		JUNE 3^RD LODGE CLEANUP DAY! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED SATURDAY 8:00 A.M.
		JUNE 17^TH GARAGE SALE & BAKE SALE 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Drop off items Wed. – Fri.) June 14^th – 16^th ONLY ^NO CLOTHING – PLEASE

JUNE 2006 - CALENDAR OF EVENTS

LODGE HOURS: Tuesday – Open at 11:00 am Wednesday & Thursday – Open at 5:00 pm

Friday & Saturday - Open at 4:00 pm Sunday determined by Events

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
28^th LODGE CLOSED	29^th LODGE CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY	30^th Lunch @ NOON “PITCH” 1pm “2821” Club Drawing 6:45pm Mets Baseball Lodge Night	31^st “PITCH” 7:00 pm	1^st Summer Menu 5 – 6:30pm Member/Guest	2^nd Sicignano’s Chicken BBQ Dinner 5 – 7 pm Birthday Cake	3^rd LODGE CLEANUP 8:00 a.m. til done ER - Officers & Committee Chairs Mtg. Lodge Open 4:00 til ? Flint’s Theme Night
4^th LODGE CLOSED	5^th LODGE CLOSED Trustee Mtg. 7:00 pm	6^th Lunch @ NOON “PITCH” 1pm “2821” Club Drawing 6:45pm Regular Mtg. 7:00 p.m.	7^th “PITCH” 7:00 pm	8^th Summer Menu 5 – 6:30 pm Member/Guest	9^th Pork Roast Dinner 5 – 7 pm	10^th Chicken BBQ Noon til sold out Lodge Open 4:00 til ? Flint’s Theme Night
11^th LODGE CLOSED Red Hats Mtg.	12^th LODGE CLOSED House Mtg. 6:00 pm	13^th Lunch @ NOON “PITCH” 1pm “2821” Club Drawing 6:45pm Pot Luck Dinner 6:00 pm	14^th “PITCH” 7:00 pm Flag Day Celebration Highland’s Community Center 7:00 P.M.	15^th Summer Menu 5 – 6:30 pm Member/Guest	16^th Lasagna Dinner 5 – 7 pm	17^th LODGE GARAGE SALE & BAKE SALE 9:00 - 2:00 Private Party 4:00 p.m. - ?? Lodge Closed
18^th LODGE CLOSED Oxford Vets Visit 2:30 pm	19^th LODGE CLOSED PER Mtg. 6:00 p.m. Trustee Mtg. 7:00 pm	20^th Lunch @ NOON “PITCH” 1pm PER Mtg. 6pm “2821” Club Drawing 6:45pm Regular Mtg. & Initiation 7:00 p.m.	21^st “PITCH” 7:00 pm	22^nd Summer Menu 5 – 6:30pm Member/Guest	23^rd Meatloaf Dinner 5 – 7 pm	24^th Private Party 2:00 – 6:00 Lodge Open 4:00 til ? Flint’s Theme Night
25^th LODGE CLOSED Scrapbookers 1:00 – 6:00	26^th LODGE CLOSED House Mtg. 6:00 pm	27^th Lunch @ NOON “PITCH” 1pm “2821” Club Drawing 6:45pm Mets Baseball Lodge Night	28^th “PITCH” 7:00 pm