B.P.O. ELKS LODGE #1611 A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION NEWSLETTER October 2016 LODGE OFFICERS 2016-2017 EXALTED RULER...........Mike Laughlin LEADING KNIGHT.........Laura Laughlin LOYAL KNIGHT.............Pat Hardage LECTURING KNIGHT.....Justin Baily ESQUIRE... Todd Valley CHAPLAIN.. Dale Armstrong INNER GUARD........Ed Spearing TILER.........Jim Hilger SECRETARY..... Jerry Fritz TREASURER.... John Rimbey ORGANIST..... Vacant 5 YR. TRUSTEE...... Austin Frankson 4 YR. TRUSTEE...... Brad Smith 3 YR. TRUSTEE..... Dorothy DeBerg 2 YR. TRUSTEE........Tom Imburgia 1 YR. TRUSTEE.......Wes Icenogle Cody, Wyoming VOLUME 16, ISSUE 10 Published monthly except in July & Aug. LODGE MEETINGS: The Second and Fourth Wednesdays of Each Month, except July & August. Dinner: 6:00 PM Meeting: 7:00 PM ~ Lodge Telephone/Fax: 587-2533 Email: codyelks@tctwest.net Web Site: CodyElks.com CLUB OPERATION HOURS: Monday Saturday: 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM* Sunday: 10:45 AM to 10:00 PM* *or later if business warrants. CLUB TELEPHONE: 587-3296 Manager: Greg Beerline Visit us at: www.codyelks.com
APPLICATIONS FOR BALLOT Oct. 12th & 26th Notice as per Grand Lodge Statues all candidates for membership will be posted on the Lodge bulletin board just inside the front door of the Lodge. In an effort to shorten the time for a potential member to actually become a member we will no longer be posting candidate information in the Newsletter. In addition we will be holding balloting at all meeting. ATTENDANCE DRAWING September 14, drawing for $50.00, Wes Icenogle name was drawn, and she was present to receive the money. September 28th, the drawing will be for $50.00 but you MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!!!! It PAYS $$$$$$ to attend LODGE MEETINGS!!!!!!!!!! CODY ELKS GUN RAFFLE WIN 30 GUNS IN 30 DAYS Over $15,000 in Guns "only 500 tickets sold" Drawing starts on Oct. 1st Profits go to your Elks Charities For tickets stop at the lodge or call 587-2533 (Visa & MasterCard accepted) Baily Family The Baily Family wishes to thank the membership and the DOES for all the help in hosting DeAnn Baily s celebration of life. Fall Festival Fight Against Cancer The Cody Lodge Officers want to thank the membership for all the support during the very successful Fall Festival Fight Against Cancer. Over 300 people attended the event and we look forward to hosting it again next year. Exalted Ruler s Message I hope that everyone had an enjoyable September. The leaves are turning and Fall is in the air. The Lodge has several events planned for October. The Queen of Hearts game will start on Sat. the 1 st. For all of you that enjoy a game of chance there is a Texas Hold em game on Sat. the 8 th, scheduled to start at 6:00 PM. A cribbage tournament will be held on the 15 th, beginning at 1:30 PM. Fly tying class for Disabled Vets is held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on the Fourth Sat. of each month. It is open to all veterans. There is a new drink package available for NFL Sunday. Come in and ask the bartenders for details. All this is in addition to our regularly scheduled Bingo, Taco Tuesday, Thirsty Thursday and Friday Night Meal. Please come in and Support our lodge. Fraternally Yours, Michael Laughlin, Exalted Ruler Club Activities Thirsty Thursdays: Every week draft beer only $ 1.00 Tuesday Tacos: Every Tuesday only $6.00 all you can eat Sundy Football: Every NFL game every Sunday, up to eight games at a time Monday Night Football: 8 TV s to Watch Friday Night Dinners: Something different every week. October 8 Texas Hold em @ 6.00 pm October 15th: Cribbage Troun Halloween Party October 28th: Bridget Karaoke @ 7:30 Prizes for top 3 best or most origanal Costome
Cub Pack 50 held its Recruitment Campfire on the Elks lawn on Sept 7. Seven new boys were enrolled into our Pack. Also joining our Pack are Courtney and Todd Legler. They will be our Tiger and Bear Den Leaders. It looks like a good beginning of another Scouting year. Do you have a boy that would be interested? Call Cubmaster Bill Tab at 587-5220. > > > IN MEMORIUM < < < The Members of Cody Lodge are saddened by the recent passing of our Member DeAnn Baily, Olyn Allbert and Lyn Ackerman We extend our heartfelt sympathies to his family and friends. DeAnn Baily joined Cody Lodge on Noverber 25, 2016. She was a 2 year Member of Cody Lodge. Olyn Allbert joined Cody Lodge on October 28, 1970. He was a 46 year Member of Cody Lodge. Lyn Ackerman joined Cody Lodge on April 28, 1976. He was a 41 year Member of Cody Lodge. DeAnn Baily June 12, 1955... September 15, 2016 Olyn Allbert June 6, 1930... September 6, 2016 Lyn Ackerman September 18, 1935... September 9, 2016 The Vacant Chair We shall meet, but we shall miss him, There will be the vacant chair, But though we no more possess him, Still our hears his memory bear. But a while ago we gathered, Friendship beaming in each eye, Now the golden cord is severed, He has passed to realms on high. TO OUR ABSENT MEMBERS......... Fall Festival Kicking Off Does OFFICERS - 2016 ELECTIVE President...... Bonnie Anderson 1st Counselor...Vacant Sr. Counselor Dorothy DeBerg Jr. Counselor...Joyce Kieper Secretary... Patsy Ann Jones Treasurer...... Jo Olson Conductor..... Laura Laughlin Outer Guard.. Peg Pond Paul Inner Guard....Suzette Sumpter Musician... Vacant 3 Yr. Trustee.Bob Anderson 2 Yr. Trustee......Barbara Gast 1 Yr. Trustee Bonnie Clingman APPOINTIVE Chaplain..... Vacant Asst. Conductor... Vacant Color Bearer #1.Jeanne Ballinger Color Bearer #2.Dawn Benson Color Bearer #3.Vera Beerline Color Bearer #4 Jacque Fritz Attendant #1..... Vacant Attendant #2.Vacant Attendant #3. Vacant Attendant #4..... Vacant Thanks for Supporting Does Drove #29 Does DROP-PENS Does Drove #29 Newsletter October, 2016 Thanks to everyone who attended our Chicken Fried Steak dinner on Friday, September 9. We had a great crowd! We appreciate all the kind remarks and compliments from those of you who took the time to thank our cooks and servers. We are happy to learn that so many of you are happy that we are serving dinners downstairs. Thanks to our loyal Does members who cook, serve, provide food and supplies, and act as cashiers for our dinners. This very small group of members carry this Drove s success. Their efforts are appreciated! Our next Chicken Fried Steak dinner will be held after the New Year. Our next benevolent project will be announced soon. Watch for it! A very special thank you goes out to Does members Charlie and Jo Anne Stickney and Kay Horwath for their donation of the beautiful Memorial Plaque that Charlie made for us. His craftsmanship is wonderful, and we are so happy to have received this beautiful plaque. Bonnie will be putting it in the appropriate place at the Lodge. Join us for our next Social Birthday luncheon will be held on Wednesday, October 12 at noon at the Irma Hotel. Our next meeting will be held on Saturday, October 15 th at 11:15 a.m. in the Governor s Room at the Irma Hotel. Hope to see you there! Happy Birthday to our October birthday folks: Bonnie Anderson, Dawn Benson, Laura Laughlin, Peg Pond Paul, Betty Peterson, Charlie Stickney, and Mary Ellen Swanson. We encourage all Does to attend our functions and be a part of your Drove. Let us know what we can do to get you to come to meetings and functions. We would love to see all of you and have you become more involved! Barbara Gast, Trustee
QUEEN OF HEARTS Every Thursday RULES There are 52 cards and 2 jokers for a total of 54 opportunities To win on the Queen of Hearts Board.Tickets - $1.00 Each Tickets will be sold only at the Cody Elks Lodge ALL TICKETS MUST HAVE THE NAME OF AN ELK OR DOE MEMBER ON THE BACK OF THE TICKET, AND IT MUST BE LEGIBLE. MEMBERS MUST HAVE VALID ELKS / DOES MEMBERSHIP CARD ON THEM AT TIME OF DRAWING. One weekly winner will be selected on Thursday at 7:00 PM and that person will select one of the Queen of Hearts tabs on the board. Once the Queen of Hearts tab on the board is revealed a new board will begin play the following week. The amount of the jack pot will be posted every week. Players Must Be Present To Win The Night Of The Drawing PAYOUTS: Queen of Hearts: 60 % of the pot, other cards drawn pay out according to card drawn. Check at the lodge for more details NFL Sundays are Back Ever Sunday the Club will be open at 10:45 am for the enjoyment of all NFL games. Free food will be served during the morning and afternoon games. Watch your favorite team on one of our 8 TVs'. First Sunday Game of the this Year will be a carry-in lunch. We will feature the Vikings. Each week a different team will be featured. Team cups are
Texas Hold em Game October 8 @ 6:00 pm at the Cody Elks Lodge