Wapitidom. August 2016

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1 ELKS LODGE #845 P.O. BOX 167 RED WING, MN (651) redwingelks.org Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 274 address service requested Lodge Officers EXALTED RULER Charlie Nelson, PER ESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT Lona Bignell ESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT Justin Key ESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT Susan Henke SECRETARY TREASURER Becky Nelson Rollie Meffert ESQUIRE Mike Bignell TILER TRUSTEES Patsy Nesteby Dean Reinhart INNER GUARD Dennis Herling Austin Engen Greg Fleming CHAPLIN Steph Riegelman, PER Lottie Aslakson, PER Warren Wertman, PER Look inside for more information on THIS MONTH EVENTS: 8/4-8/7 - RIVER CITY DAYS (Join the fun!!!!) 8/7 - RCD Parade (volunteers needed!) 8/7 - RCD Coronation Party at Elks 8/9 - NO LODGE MEETING 8/16 - Steak & Corn Feed (Izaak Walton) 8/17 - Trustee Meeting 7 PM 8/23 - Lodge Meeting 7 PM 8/25 - Veterans in Review dinner (see ad) UPCOMING EVENTS: 9/1 - Flags Up for Labor Day at 5:30 PM 9/6 - Flags Down at 5:30 PM 9/11 - Guns & Hoses Event 9/14 - Flu Shots at the Lodge (Noon-1PM) Contact the Lodge to book your party, meeting or special event! Wapitidom - - Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity - - August 2016 It s Great to be an Elk! ISSUE Please Submit your Newsletter Articles by the 20th of the month to Steph Riegelman, Newsletter Editor

2 Exalted Ruler s Message Members all, Summer has certainly arrived. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who have been affected by the recent storms. They are, I guess, a part of summer here in the northland. Becky and I recently spent 5 days in sunny Houston, Texas. As Exalted Ruler, I am required to attend the Grand Lodge Convention and this year it was held in Houston. We had the opportunity to visit with fellow Elks from all over this great nation. We learned what they are doing for our youth and veterans of this country. Many inspiring stories were shared and there was always that invitation to stop in if you are in the area. We truly are a part of a very large family! I wish to personally thank Dave Wooden and Frank Neises for all the work they did to put on an excellent Prime Rib supper. As usual here at RW 845, other friends and members pitched in to help by serving up the meal and cleaning up. By the way, they sold out everything they prepared! Maybe if we ask, they would consider doing it again! As our members get older we seem to lose contact with some of them. If you know of someone that might need assistance, a nice card or just a phone call, let us know so we can help and support those in need. Our next big event is River City Days. If you would like to have a great time and help out with this event in any way contact Lottie at the Lodge or stop in and sign up. There are still open time slots needing to be filled. Keep cool & enjoy summer! Fraternally, Charlie Nelson, PER Exalted Ruler

3 BIRTHDAYS August 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday July River City Days Coronation Party HAPPY HOUR DAILY 3-6 PM 8 Caramel Corn Mondays 2 9 Prime Rib Sandwich w/ Potato Salad Barb s Cooking Watch for details in weekly news! 3 The BEST value in town! 10 The BEST value in town! 4 NO FOOD River City Days Set-up Help Needed 11 Barb s Cooking Watch for details in weekly news! 5 RIVER CITY DAYS Stop down to the beer tent 12 Pizza at the bar 6 RIVER CITY DAYS Stop down to the beer tent 13 Wedding Reception NO MEETING HAPPY HOUR DAILY 3-6 PM 16 Steak & Corn Feed at Izaak Walton 17 The BEST value in town! 7PM Trustee Mtg 18 Food TBD Watch for details in weekly news! 19 Private Party 20 Meeting 1-3 PM Caramel Corn Mondays 23 Food TBD 7PM Lodge Mtg Veterans in Review Dinner 26 Lottie s Burger Specials 27 Wedding Shower HAPPY HOUR DAILY 3-6 PM 30 Food TBD Watch for details in weekly news! 31 The BEST value in town! Sept 1 Food TBD Watch for details in weekly news! Flags at 5:30 PM Sept 2 Sept3 Wedding Reception

4 SECRETARY CORNER DO YOU GET YOUR NEWSLETTER BY ??? OR SNAIL MAIL? If you get your newsletter by mail and have an address - PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE send an TODAY to rw845secretary@redwing845.org and change over to !! 503 Bush Street, Red Wing info@riesterrefrigeration.com 301 Main Street, Red Wing Mon-Sat 9-5, Thurs til 7 PM CONSTRUCTION INC. Chuck Klair Office Cell Concrete Driveways - Patios - Sidewalks - Brick Fireplaces - Basements - Stonework

5 KEEP IN TOUCH AT REDWINGELKS.ORG Soccer Shoot Congratulations to the kids who earned their way to the Metro District Shoot which was held here in Red Wing on Sunday, July 17th... Our Red Wing # 845 District Shoot results are as follows: Girls 7 & under - Jillian Wieck, 3rd place Girls 10 & 11 - Alexis Kuehl, 2nd place Boys 7 & under - Noah Riegelman, 2nd place Boys 8&9 - Dylan Overman, FIRST PLACE Boys 10 & 11 - Jed Heineman, 4th place Boys 12 & 13 - Mason Overman, 4th place Winners advance to the State Soccer Shoot on Sat, Aug 27th at the MN Elks Youth Camp. Good Luck Dylan!!! WE RECYCLE! We recycle old ink jets, toners, cell phones and laptops. We send them in and get some cash in return - In March, we received $105! This helps with extra expenses that pop up from time to time in the lodge. Drop your items off at the Lodge. Thanks! Be a Monthly Newsletter Sponsor! ASK A LODGE OFFICER OR WATCH FOR MORE INFO IN SEPTEMBER S NEWSLETTER!!!! Why Cook? Especially on Wednesday s! Stop down to the lodge with your friends - Escape the heat AND get a great meal!!! Enjoy our Mexican menu on Wednesdays at your Lodge! Monthly Newsletter Sponsor Fill out the form Date: Amount Enclosed: and give to Lottie or mail to: Red Wing Elks Lodge PO Box 167 Red Wing, MN Your participation helps YOUR LODGE to offset the cost of printing and mailing the monthly Newsletter! Name: Clip this coupon and mail with your $10.00 check to help sponsor next month s newsletter OR help sponsor the whole year for $120.00! Thank you for your support!

6 JOIN THE FUN - GET INVOLVED!!! Annual Izaak Walton TO GET Steak and Corn Feed INVOLVED! PER Warren Wertman is looking for a few great volunteers to help him form a LODGE ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE - NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Just a desire to have some fun and help make a difference in our lodge and community!!!! If you are interested - please contact him at Warrenrw@aol.com Check out the WEEKLY E-NEWS for changes in schedules & menus! Labor Day Flags We need volunteers to help with flags It only takes 30 to 45 minutes with enough help! Tuesday, August 16th Social Hour: 5 PM Dinner: 6 PM Cash bar, Steak, Sweet Corn & all the fixings Come on down to the river and enjoy a fun Evening with your fellow Elks! See you there! From the Manager... August brings one of our biggest events that supports our lodge financially - the Beer Tent and Parking at River City Days. PLEASE consider signing up to work a shift - it s easy and we can really use the help! In August, check out the calendar and ads for our dinner with some local World War II veterans who will share their experiences AND the Steak & Corn Feed at the Izaak Walton. Mark your calendar and plan to join us! On September 14th, we are teamed up with Walgreens Corner Drug to offer flu, pneumonia & shingle shots here at the lodge from Noon to 1 PM. Please stop down or call to sign up! Flags Up: Thursday, Sept 1st, 5:30 PM Flags Down: Tuesday, Sept 6th, 5:30 PM Keep us in mind for parties - remember, the lodge is free for members to use! We will meet at the Lodge - See you there! Cty Rd 53 Blvd, Red Wing staticelectricllc@gmail.com Experience the Chem-Dry Difference! Call Chem-dry.net/scotts.mn It s GREAT to be an Elk!!!! Lottie Aslakson, Manager

7 WHAT S HAPPENING AT THE LODGE!!! RIVER CITY DAYS Join us for Veterans In Review THURSDAY, AUG 25th Our Lodge and Beyond the Yellow Ribbon are honored to be hosting a dinner with 3 local World War II Veterans! Bacon-wrapped Pork Loin prepared by Cooking Team # 1 will be served starting at 5:30 PM - PLEASE SIGN UP AT LODGE!!!! After dinner, stick around to hear the World War II experiences from these vets: James Tebbe (85) - Operations Intelligence, 30 years, Army Kenneth Johnson (98) - Statistical Clerk for Patton, 2 years, Army Lou Chicquette (92) - Tail Gunner (Flak Alley Sally) August 4 - August 7 LOTS of Help NEEDED RW ELKS are coordinating the Beer Tent AND Event Parking! This is THE largest fundraiser we do to support our charitable programs - PLEASE grab a couple of friends and sign up at the Lodge to work a shift during this event! We need help setting up the beer tent and parking on Thursday night - We need parking help all weekend and - we need help setting up the beer tent, selling tickets, serving refreshments and working security during the evenings. We ll also need help on Sunday tearing down the beer tent and parking. On Sunday, we will also be walking in the parade - watch the bulletin board for info! If you plan to serve beer & wine, you MUST complete the MN Alcohol Training test and provide a copy of your completion certificate to Lottie. The website for the test is If you have questions, please contact Lottie Aslakson or Becky Nelson. It s GREAT to be an ELK! So - GRAB A FEW FRIENDS and sign up to help!! PLEASE don t wait to be asked... We need all the help we can get!

8 THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! THANKS SO MUCH... Flags Down - Thank you to our crew who took down the American flags around downtown after the Fourth of July. Volunteers included: Royce Bottin, Courtney Celt, JoLynn Fleming, Mark Lynch, Charlie Nelson and Steph Riegelman. Kids to Camp - THANKS SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE TO SEND KIDS FROM RED WING TO ELKS CAMP THIS YEAR!!!! Some of the volunteers who helped make it happen include: Lottie Aslakson, Gwen Lynch, Dave Riegelman. Apologies to anyone whose name was missed... HUGE THANK YOU A to Frank Neises, his daughter Shannon and Dave Wooden for making their Prime Rib dinner such a huge hit!! Thanks also to Sharon Lee, Amy Carda and Skyla Reese for help serving & with dishes! Thanks as well to Cooking Team #1 for doing Mushroom Swiss Burgers and other items off the menu during July! THANK YOU to Barb Gosman for her great meals throughout the month!!!! Check out the WEEKLY E-NEWS for changes in schedules & menus! This space is AVAILABLE Contact Lottie! Newsletters - Thank you to everyone who help prep last month s newsletter mailing! This crew included: Karlyne Bottin, JoLynn & Greg Fleming, Jason Key, Steph Riegelman and Tyler Riegelman & Kaydee Bohanon. Many hands make the work easy and fun - thanks for dropping by to help AND enjoy tacos!