Greetings from your Exalted Ruler. I cannot believe a month has passed as things are moving quickly.

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Exalted Ruler John Aceves 909-0301 Leading Knight Geoff Miller Loyal Knight Jim Miller Lecturing Knight John Thayer Esquire Chaplain Lori Moore Inner Guard Frank Santos Tiler Harry Dobiesz 437-2318

1 Exalted Ruler John Aceves Leading Knight Geoff Miller Loyal Knight Jim Miller Lecturing Knight John Thayer Esquire Chaplain Lori Moore Inner Guard Frank Santos Tiler Harry Dobiesz Secretary Bob Holyoak Treasurer Joe Jablonski st Year Trustee Stephen Fake nd Year Trustee Scott Walker 3rd Year Trustee Nancy Turner 4th Year Trustee 5th Year Trustee Abram Lares Message from the Exalted Ruler John B. Aceves Greetings from your Exalted Ruler. I cannot believe a month has passed as things are moving quickly. The month of April was action packed with various activities and meetings. My thanks to all those who helped make these activities run smooth? Speaking of smooth, thanks to all those who helped with the Fourth Avenue Street Fair AEMP booth and our House Committee is in full swing. Please continue to support our Lodge and let us k n o w when you can volunteer your time for your favorite Elks Charity. All volunteers are welcome! We are still looking for someone to fill the Lodge Esquire and Chaplin officer vacancies and some committee spots as well. The May activities will be on us quickly. We have the May Youth Banquet, Memorial Day, Cinco de Mayo food and fun. Our very own Trustee Abram and his wife Georgina will be fixing up some goodies. We have the Mother s Day Ceremony starting at 11:30 am with a brunch immediately after. Let s not forget and start planning for the annual country Hoedown big fund-raiser for ENF, which is Saturday, June 18th. All activities are very important so please place them on your calendars. As these functions may change start times, please check the weekly blasts for the actual start times. Due to family and personal matters, your officer corps has opted not to join in the May ritual competition, but Tucson Lodge 385 will be represented at the May Arizona State Convention. Until next time, stay healthy, build membership and let s fill the lodge. ER John B. Aceves OFFICE MONDAY - FRIDAY 8AM - 5PM LOUNGE TUESDAY - FRIDAY 4:00 TO CLOSE.

Clothe- A- Child Report by Sandi Mittelstaedt MAY 2016 Thank you to all the volunteer Shoppers who came to JCPenney on March 12th to shop with our Clothe-a-Child kids from Walter Douglas Elementary

3 Clothe- A- Child Report by Sandi Mittelstaedt MAY 2016 Thank you to all the volunteer Shoppers who came to JCPenney on March 12th to shop with our Clothe-a-Child kids from Walter Douglas Elementary school. The TV raffle drawing was held at the St. Patrick s Day Dinner. Dewey Kelsey won the TV. Congratulations Dewey! Thank you everyone who purchased raffle tickets to support our Clothe-a-Child program. Next Clothe-a-Child Shopping Spree is December 10th. Come out to JCPenney El Con Store and shop with the kids. You are guaranteed to have a rewarding experience.

4 IN MEMORIAM RAY L. STRAYER August 15, March 7, 2016 Elk Member for 67 years NORMA FERGUSON June 4, 1935-March 13, 2016 Elk Member for 3 years PER Jack H. Courtney Will be interred at the Arizona Veterans Cemetery in Marana on May 16th at 2:00 pm MEMORIAL DAY MONDAY May 30, 2016 We will be hosting lunch for Veterans from VA Hospital at 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm. Come to the Lodge and visit with the Veterans and enjoy Burgers, Brats and Chicken with salads and desserts. All for only $8.00

5 Elks Lodge #385 Veterans Committee Report By Teen Morgan As I approach the gates of heaven; St. Peter I will tell; One more soldier reporting sir; I've served my time in hell. -Mark Anthony Gresswell Memorial Day is a good time to reflect on the sacrifices and services of the American soldiers and veterans and the U.S. military men and women. The American military is, has always been and will always recruit the best and finest of the crop of young men and women of the country and we will continue to shower them with appreciation, support and prayers, as we have always done. Memorial Day is just an opportunity for us to express the special places they have in the hearts of American citizens and more by honoring the people who work in the various branches of the military. We all do not celebrate Memorial Day on the same day or call it the same name. But any way you look at it, it is a day to remember the past and the future. In 1971, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday by the Congress, who designated the last Monday in May as the day for its observance. Many states observe separate Confederate Memorial Days. Mississippi observes it on the last Monday of April, Alabama on the fourth Monday of April, Georgia on April 26, North and South Carolina on May 10 and Louisiana and Tennessee on June 3. In Tennessee, the day is named as 'Confederate Decorations Day' while Texas observes 'Confederate Heroes Day' on January 19. In Virginia, Memorial Day is better known as 'May Confederate Memorial Day.' On the last Monday of May our lodge will be celebrating Memorial Day with the Veterans from the VA. It s a wonderful day to come out and say thank you. Bring the kids too. They enjoy seeing families. We have planned a wonderful picnic. So come down and enjoy the day with us. Upcoming: Collecting clothing and household items for Homeless Veterans. Please mark the bag or box so that I know it goes to the Veterans. Clean Soda Can drive... It helps put the cash into our account to help the veterans.

6 HOUSE COMMITTEE NEWS by Committee Chairman Jim Sanford. A New Corps of Officers has been installed and our Exalted Ruler John Aceves has appointed a few new members to the House Committee. My self, Bob Holyoak, Sandi Mittelstaedt, Matilda Lopez, and Lori Moore all were re-appointed and four new members were added: Coralie Lim, Joe Jablonski, Paul Craven and Nancy Turner. Any ideas that you have please contact one of the above. Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each Month about 5:30 pm. Come and join us and learn what it takes to keep the Lodge running smoothly. Lots of activity for the Month of May. We start with the Youth Banquet on May 1st at 2PM. The Lodge will be giving out Scholarships to our area s High School students along with musical instruments. A light meal will follow this program. May 5th Cinco De Mayo evening with some great Authentic Mexican food, prepared by Georgina and Abram Lares. Eating begins at 5:30 pm with a charge of $8 dollars a plate. May 8th will be the Mothers Day Program starting at 11:30 am. A light brunch will be served after the 30 minute program. May 12th beginning at 5:30 will be movie night where $5 dollars gets you hot dogs, popcorn and the movie Minions. May 19th will be Pizza Night Beginning at 5:30 with all you can eat salad and pizza for $8 dollars. May 30th the Lodge s Memorial Day Picnic starting at noon to 2pm. Besides salads, dessert, brats, burgers and chicken for $8 dollars our Veterans from the VA Hospital will be with us. Come down and keep them company; they love to have new faces about to converse with. That s it for May but I would like you to mark June 18th down for the yearly Hoe Down put on by Laura Young. She has acquired the band Black Jack to play. Ribs, beans, Cole slaw, corn, corn bread and dessert for $20 dollars. $5 dollars of this plus profits from raffle sales and the jail bail goes to Elks National Foundation.

Crafty Critters Report By Teen Morgan Attendance has gone up as the word gets out that we are here on Tuesday nights to have fun and learn new ways of doing projects.

7 Crafty Critters Report By Teen Morgan Attendance has gone up as the word gets out that we are here on Tuesday nights to have fun and learn new ways of doing projects. The blankets are so beautiful our Veterans Hospital, VA Homeless program and Steele Foundation will be thrilled to receive them. Thanks to Dioney Evans, Darcy Ross, Kristine, Sherry and Joanna Zappia for making blankets this last month. For the Memorial Day picnic, May 30th we will be giving patriot mug rugs with a coffee mug to the Veterans from the VA hospital. Making these rugs will be a fun event. Pattern is easy. This summer we will have a tour of the Steele Foundation here in Tucson. The more I learn about it the more I want to do for them. These are children with varying diagnoses from cancer, autism, diabetes, asthma, etc. We have been sending in baby blankets and preemie hats along with burp towels for the preemies. Remember Tuesday night from 6 to 8 PM come down and join us. You never know what refreshments we ll be serving. No dues just come. MOTHER S DAY CEREMONY Don t forget Mother s Day May 8, 2016 Our annual Mother s Day Ceremony will be at 11:30 am on Sunday May 8th. Brunch will follow

8 UP COMING EVENTS MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW SO YOU DON T MISS OUT May 1st Youth Banquet 2:00 pm May 3rd House Committee Meeting 5:30 May 5th Cinco de Mayo Celebration 5:30 pm May 6th Steak and Salmon Night May 8th Mother s Day Ceremony 11:30 am Brunch after Ceremony May 10th Lodge Meeting 7:00 pm May 12th Movie Night Minions 5:30 pm May 19th All you can eat Pizza & Salad night 5:30 pm May 24th Lodge Meeting 7:00 pm May 25th Red Hat Luncheon 12:00 Noon May 30th Memorial Day Lunch with Veterans at 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm June 3rd Steak and Salmon Night June 14th Lodge Meeting 7:00 pm June 18th Annual Hoedown Doors open 4:00 pm June 23rd Red Hat Luncheon 12:00 Noon June 28th Lodge Meeting 7:00 pm July 1st Steak and Salmon Night July 4th 4th of July Lunch with the Veterans from VA Hospital I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

2016-2017 Committee Chairs Auditing & Accounting Public Relations Activities Community Projects & Activities Youth Activities Hoop Shoot Drug Awareness Fraternal Americanism Elk National Foundation

Relations State Major Project Blood Drive Crafty Critters Decorating Committee Elks Tale Elks Tale Firefighter Of The Year Law Enforcement Of The Year Scholarship Committee Shopping Spree Social

9 Committee Chairs Auditing & Accounting Public Relations Activities Community Projects & Activities Youth Activities Hoop Shoot Drug Awareness Fraternal Americanism Elk National Foundation Flag Day Elks Memorial Day Membership & Lapsation Lodge Activities Veteran Service Memorial Day Veterans Accident Prevention Per Association President Ritualistic Chairperson Soccer Shoot Government Relations State Major Project Blood Drive Crafty Critters Decorating Committee Elks Tale Elks Tale Firefighter Of The Year Law Enforcement Of The Year Scholarship Committee Shopping Spree Social Welfare Special Olympics Website Visitations Investigation & Orientation Golf James Sanford Jesse Lugo Geoffrey Miller Joe Jablosnki Joe Jablonski Matilda Lopez James Miller John Thayer Robert Holyoak John Thayer Robert Holyoak Geoffrey Miller Teen Morgan Teen Morgan Steve Fake James Sanford Ryan Munday Jesse Lugo James Miller Lori Moore Teen Morgan Sandi Mittelstaedt David Starbuck Sandi Mittelstaedt Fernando Fimbres Jim Sanford Nancy Turner Sandi Mittelstaedt Matilda Lopez Lori Moore Joe Miller Robert Holyoak MEMBER ACCOUNT Current Membership as of April 2016: 313 TOTAL GAINED Initiated Reinstated Transferred TOTAL TOTAL LOST Dropped Deceased Expelled Transfers Out Absolute Dimit TOTAL DELINQUENT 6 Months 1 Year Over 1 Year TOTAL NOTICE OF BALLOTING: BY INITIATION: Deb Santos - proposed by Francis Santos Reinstatement: Certificate of Release: Request for Life Membership: Transfer Dimit: APPLICATIONS ON HAND 1 LAPSATION: Elks Care, Elks Share. Elks Lodge North Oracle Road Tucson, Arizona 85705

10 Welcome new member Joe Dobson

11 Welcome New Member Kristine Treadwell ER Lori Moore Welcomes new member Kristine Treadwell with Ardeen Harris

385 OFFICER INSTALLATION 2016-2017 OFFICER INSTALLATION CEREMONY AND DINNER MARCH 19, 2016On Saturday,

Awards were presented by new PER Lori Moore.

Exalted Ruler s Outstanding Service Commendations to Jim Miller and Sandi Mittelstaedt.

for Excellence in Membership procurement.

12 385 OFFICER INSTALLATION OFFICER INSTALLATION CEREMONY AND DINNER MARCH 19, 2016On Saturday, March 19th, the new officers for the year were installed. Awards were presented by new PER Lori Moore. Officer of the Year Joe Jablonski, Elk of the Year Teen Morgan, Citizen of the Year Diane Luety, Grand Exalted Ruler s Outstanding Service Commendations to Jim Miller and Sandi Mittelstaedt. Lori announced that Laura Ruiz and Jesse Lugo were each to be given the Grand Exalted Ruler s Award Pin for Excellence in Membership procurement. All the officers were introduced beginning with our new ER John Aceves and First Lady Marie who led the Officers and their wives into the dining room. 3rd Year Trustee Nancy Turner and Woody 5th Year Trustee Abram Lares and Georgina 1st Year Trustee Stephen Fake and Kay 2nd Year Trustee Scott Walker

13 385 OFFICER INSTALLATION Tiler Harry Dobiesz Chaplain PER Lori Moore and Matilda Lopez Inner Guard Frank Santos and Deb Treasurer Joe Jablonski and Diane Luety

14 385 OFFICER INSTALLATION Secretary Bob Holyoak Loyal Knight Jim Miller and Linda Lecturing Knight John Thayer and Eva Exalted Ruler John Aceves and First Lady Marie

15 385 OFFICER INSTALLATION All Officers Laura Ruiz receiving Award Pin from PER Lori Moore and ER John Aceves PER Earl Wilford installing John Aceves as ER Jim Miller being presented Outstanding Service Commendation Diane Luety Citizen of the Year, Teen Morgan Elk of the Year, Sandi Mittelstaedt Outstanding Service Commendation.

17 PER Corner Come on down and see what's happening! On April 10th Diane Gnuschke, PER, was cooking up omelets for Sunday breakfast along with Jim Sanford, PER, cooking the potatoes, bacon and sausage. Did a great job! Can't forget the awesome volunteers that day, Paul and Betty Craven, Mike and Chuck Sanford, Matilda Lopez and Sandi Mittelstaedt. Thank you for all you do. Thinking about a clam bake? What do you think? Let's hear your opinion. Mother's Day we will be serving brunch after the Mother's Day ceremony. We will have a few Quiches, chicken carbonara, salads and a few surprises that I am sure you will enjoy. Look for menu in the blast. Mark your calendars in June for the Hoedown, be prepared to kick up your heels. Respectfully, Lori Moore Baby PER THE HARRY S. DOBIESZ VIOLIN, VIOLA PLUS STRINGS AWARDS PROGRAM FOR THE YEAR 2016 Colette Padilla Freshman Violin Amphitheatre High School Adler Verdugo Sophomore Cello Canyon Del Oro High school Melina Barragan Freshman Viola Canyon Del Oro High school Adriana Sanchez Sophomore Cello Flowing Wells High School Jordan Denton Junior Bow for Bass Flowing Wells High School (German Plexiglass Fiberglass Bow) Gabriel Villa Junior Bow for Bass Flowing Wells High School (French Plexiglass Fiberglass Bow) Andraya Wilson Junior Cello Flowing Wells High School Sam Rojas Junior Bow For Bass Rincon High School (French Plexiglass Fiberglass Bow) Stephen Mikitish Sophomore Violin University High School Lauren Ronstadt Junior Violin University High School Oleg Zakharsky Senior Violin University High School Above 11 Students to receive String Awards from The Harry S. Dobiesz Violin Awards program at the Youth Banquet Awards Luncheon on May 1, All of the above students were interviewed by Harry S. Dobiesz in the fall of 2015.

St Patrick s Day We had a great turn out for the Annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner for St Patrick s Day Celebration. The students from the McGuire Academy of Irish Dance entertained our guests.

JUNE 18TH ANNUAL HOEDOWN Mark your calendar now for the Annual Hoedown on Saturday, June 18th. Put on your hoedown duds and come down to the lodge.

18 St Patrick s Day We had a great turn out for the Annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner for St Patrick s Day Celebration. The students from the McGuire Academy of Irish Dance entertained our guests. Joyce Grosso won the St. Patrick s Day Basket Raffle. The basket was donated by Paul and Betty Craven, Gloria Strickland and Sandi Mittelstaedt. JUNE 18TH ANNUAL HOEDOWN Mark your calendar now for the Annual Hoedown on Saturday, June 18th. Put on your hoedown duds and come down to the lodge. Frank and Deb Santos will be making the ribs, beans and coleslaw. You will hear and can dance to Great music by Black Jack and have your friends arrested by the sheriff. We will have raffles too. Doors open at 4:00 pm and Dinner is at 5:30 pm. Cost is $20.00 with $5.00 from each ticket going to Elks National Foundation. April 10th Breakfast Breakfast on April 10th was well attended. The strawberry pancakes were a hit. Diane Gnuschke s Omelets were awesome. Everyone had a great meal and conversation. Lori Moore had a hit with the Bloody Mary and Mimosa cart. It was a great morning to talk with our fellow Elks and enjoy a delightful breakfast. Be sure and make it a point to come to one of our Monthly Sunday Breakfasts that we will start having again in the fall.

ELKS TALE. John B. Aceves. Message from the Exalted Ruler John B. Aceves. Exalted Ruler John Aceves Leading Knight Geoff Miller

ELKS TALE. John B. Aceves. Message from the Exalted Ruler John B. Aceves. Exalted Ruler John Aceves Leading Knight Geoff Miller Exalted Ruler John Aceves 909-0301 Leading Knight Geoff Miller Loyal Knight Jim Miller Lecturing Knight John Thayer Esquire Chaplain Lori Moore Inner Guard Frank Santos Tiler Harry Dobiesz 437-2318 Secretary