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

Lodge Membership

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Vol. 9 Issue 10

WEBSITE: www.tier.net/jcelks

Dear Brothers and Sisters;

This past month saw the reopening of our lodge. We have had the opportunity to sit back and enjoy “fruits of our labor”.

This month is full of promise. Mark your calendars! We have great events planned for October! Volunteer recognition will be held on October 21^st. If you volunteered to clean, cook, bake, re-build, wash towels, chicken BBQ, fold newsletters, arrange an event, this night is for you! I will host this event and as most of you know, I love to ensure you will have a wonderful time! I will not be asking anyone to do anything. It’s your turn to just come enjoy the food, fun, fellowship and awards. (Remember the Potato Man song? )

What else is on this month’s agenda? The normal Tuesday thru Saturday activities! This lodge always has something going on. We want to appeal to all our membership. If there is something you would like to see at your lodge, please take a moment and email me at wbeck@stny.rr.com, I welcome new ideas.

You also will find a new item in our lodge! A juke box! That’s right an opportunity to play and sing your favorite songs. There’s country, 60’s, 70’s, rock, jazz, polkas, etc. Keep this in mind when you are choosing your selections. This is what certain songs say about you:

• If you choose classical or jazz – it means you are inventive, tolerant of others, and imaginative.
• If you choose Rock – it means you are open to new experiences, curious and willing to take risks.
• If you choose Country – You are outgoing, cheerful and reliable. You enjoy helping others.
• If you choose Funky or Soul – You are extroverted, energetic and talkative. You are independent and not bound by convention.

Now it’s up to you! What is my favorite music? Email me with your answer and your name will be submitted into a drawing to be done at the Volunteer Recognition night!

Fraternally,

Alicia Beck, ER

FELLOW MEMBERS:

We need volunteers for cooking Friday night dinners. I have definitely 2 teams, but if we could get more we could just have to do once a month or maybe even less. Any one that would like to make a dinner on a Friday night, just let me know. If you need a team put together, we will get that for you. You decide what you want to make and we will get the supplies for you and help if you need it. You don't have to do this alone. We have a lot of members that are willing to help, but are a little nervous about putting on a dinner by themselves. You can E-mail me at secarr@mail.com and.I will get back to you asap. Thank you for any help you can give us. The Lodge is in full swing and we would like to make Friday night dinners a success too!

Thank You,

Sharon Flint PER - Member of the House Committee

ELKS OF THE MONTH October 2005 – September 2006 October - Karen Signorino November - Bill & Alicia Beck December - Deb Valenta January ’06 - Russ Ryan February - Steve & Sharon Flint March - Joe & Charlotte Maluchnik April - Mark & Debbie Prindle May - Connie Carle & Pat Gaetani June - Kim Reger July - Paul Reger August - Mike Kelley September - Ron Foster * OFFICER OF THE YEAR * 2001-02 - Ron Foster 2002-03 - William Bayliff, PDD, PSVP 2003-04   - Dennis Gazda 2004-05 - Alicia Beck 2005-06 - Herb Flint * ELK OF THE YEAR * 2001-02 - Doug Neiss, PSVP 2002-03 - Charlotte Maluchnik 2003-04 - Jill Foster 2004-05 - Tom Karpinko, PER 2005-06 - Linda Koliander * CITIZEN OF THE YEAR * 2004-05 - Nancy Graver 2005-06 - Glen Roberts CONGRATULATIONS!

ELK OF THE MONTH This person devoted over 240 volunteer hours to Project Recovery.  He took on the job of "Foreperson" of this amazing recovery.  He brought in every tool ever made by Craftsman and demonstrated his construction skill set.  I am so proud to present to Ron Foster, September's Elk of the Month.  Thank you Ron for your willingness to do whatever it took to get us open!  Fraternally, Alicia, Exalted Ruler