Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love, & Fidelity Decatur ELKs Lodge Published for March 2017 2016-2017 ELK OFFICERS Exalted Ruler: Mike Kessler Leading Knight: Pam Hardin Loyal Knight: Shirley Haney Lecturing Knight: Ann Norton Secretary: Ken Lott Treasurer: Jim Villano Tiler: Larry Daly Chaplain: Ralph Caudell Inner Guard: RickHough Esquire: Trustees: Michael Smith Glenn Hodges, Chair Ronnie McKee Gene Cozart Robert Palmer Joe McCulloch Newsletter Editor: Robert Palmer palmer1943@bellsouth.net 256-355-6507 Deadline: 15th On Saturday, Feb. 18th, the Alabama State Hoop Shoot was held at the Bessemer Recreation Center. I am very happy to Announce that our Lodge had a winner in the 12 & 13 year old boys, Elijah Hopkins with a score of 23 out of 25 free throws. Elijah also won the boys best shooter of the day award with a score of 31 out of 35 free throws. Elijah is the son of Shane and Kelley Hopkins of Hartselle, Alabama. Elijah and his family will be making plans to attend the Southeastern Regional Hoop Shoot in Valdosta, GA on March 18th. Thanks to Rick Thompson, Alabama State Hoop Shoot director, for conducting an outstand -ing Hoop Shoot contest. Special thanks to all the members of our Lodge who traveled to Bessemer to help officiate the contest. A great Hoop Shoot contest needs the support of a Mike Kessler Exalted Ruler sponsoring Lodge. Thanks to Charles King, ER, and the entire Bessemer Lodge for your support in behind scenes. Congratulations to the new officers of the Lodge for 2017-2018. Thank you for giving of your time and talents to ensure the continued success of our Lodge in the future. Please mark your calendar for Sunday, April 2nd, at 2:00 PM for the installation of our new officers by District Deputy, Jim Norton. Lastly, March each year is dues time. Annual members dues are $85.00. Spouses cards are $5.00. Please consider donating $3.65 to the Alabama Elks Association, and $10.00 to the Elks National Foundation with your dues payment. Your dues must be paid prior to April first. The card key locks will be changed April first. Regards, Mike Kessler Membership Contest: Look for your membership number hidden in one of the articles in the Bugle. You have until the 15th to claim a free drink at the bar. Last month s winner was Don Havercroft. Dues Time This month, March, is dues paying time. Please don t forget. Enclosed is a form to go with your dues. Please fill it out. If there has been any change in your address or email address, please note on the form. That will be a big help in how we serve you. We look forward to a great year coming up and want you to be a big part of it. Thank you.
Friday Night is Steak Night Come for Supper in the Dining Room. Orders are taken from 5:30 until 7:30. Rib Eye Steak $14.00 Grilled chicken $8.00 Butterfly Shrimp $10.00 Black Angus Hamburger Steak $9.00 All include Salad, Potato & Drink (prices subject to change without notice) Alabama State Hoop-Shoot Winner Elijah Hopkins, son of Shane and Kelley Hopkins of Hartselle, won the 12-13 year old boys division of the Alabama State Hoop Shoot with a score of 23 out of 25 free throws. Elijah also won the boys best shooter of the day award with a score of 31 out of 35 free throws. Elijah and his family will be making plans to attend the Southeastern Regional Hoop Shoot in Valdosta, GA on March 18th.
DECATUR EMBLEM CLUB 127 Pictured above are our Emblem President of 127, Nancy Morgan and her husband Jim Morgan. They were caught having fun at the Elk s Lodge Valentine s Dance. The Emblem silent auction at the party, and custom photos earned $500.00, all for charity. Accident Prevention March 2017 It s a sticky situation when I write about something tacky! During my monthly safety inspection of the Lodge, I ve discovered once again that band aides have disappeared from the first aide stations in the Lodge. I can think of 2 (TWO) possible causes- either someone is taking them to be used elsewhere or there are a whole lot of unreported injuries requiring band aides. Let me remind the person using (or taking) these band aides for other than their intended use- you are taking money out of my pocket! First aide stations are required for a reason- minor injuries. If anyone is injured requiring the use of a band aideplease report it to the bartender or the House Committee person in charge. Don t be a band-it for band aides! Safety is everyone s responsibility- protect fellow Elks and guests by using wet floor signs and don t block exits and passageways. Remember that the next injury could be yours. I hope not! I want to put out a big shout out to our friends from down town. I have noted that they use the wet floor signs when they mop the kitchen- and that by keeping the floor in the kitchen clean, they prevent slips and falls due to spills. Thanks guys!! (if you enjoy their cooking skills, I encourage you to personally thank them and tip them. As you get to know them, you will find that they are really nice. Part of their experience at our Lodge involves interaction with normal people - so we need to be good role models to them! This gives them a better chance of making it once they are released.) Don R Dickens Safety Professional Greetings: We had a busy month for February. We had a lovely time at the Valentine Dance. Thanks to the Elks for allowing us to participate. Also, thanks to those who came on Friday and helped decorate the Lodge for the Dance. If you missed it, you missed a great time. The Band was wonderful to listen to, even if you don't dance The meal was great. Several people volunteered and worked hard to make the evening special. We were honored to have Susan Franklin, the President of the Alabama Association of Emblem Clubs and her Marshal, Donna King, as our guests. What sweet people! The Elks and Emblem participated in the "Have a Heart" blood drive on the same day as the dance. We collected 12 units of blood, with 14 attempting to give. This means we helped save 12 lives. Thanks to those who gave. As usual, volunteers are needed for bingo. This is a big fund raiser for Emblem, along with the Rotary Breakfast function. It takes all of us working together to get the job done. Thanks again to the Boys from Downtown, for all their hard work. The Emblem year is coming to an end. We will be installing new officers on March 12, at 1:00 PM, here at the Lodge. The installation will be - Nancy Morgan, Kessler, Emblem President Pres. handled by the Supreme President of Emblem Clubs, Marty Lynch and her Marshal, Paulette Thompson. It is an honor to have them with us. Thanks to Cari Johnson, for organizing the Installation at the lodge. The new president for Decatur Emblem Club is Lynn Easterwood. She is very excited about her time as President. I know she will do an outstanding job. I offer heartfelt congratulations to her and to her slate of officers. They will have a successful year, if you give her the same level of participation that you gave me. I can never thank you enough for all you did to make this year a success. Emblem Love, Nancy We re all Irish on St. Patrick s Day! Page 3
Officer s Installation Sunday, April 2nd at 2:00 PM, Join us for the installation of our new officers by District Deputy Jim Norton. Friday, March 17th Join your friends at the Lodge for Saint Paddy s Party Music by Tomcat and Bark the Irish Dog Take advantage of the Dining Room then come to the party. The party is free. The fun is up to you.
March 2017 HotSun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Lodge Hours Monday Bingo only Tues, Wed Lodge & Thurs Hours 3:30-10 Friday 3:30 Monday until... Bingo only Saturday Tues, 3:30 Wed until & Thurs 11 3:30-10 Sunday 3:30 Friday until 93:30 until... Saturday 3:30 until 11 Sunday 3:30 until 9 1 Games in the Lodge every Wednesday Cornhole every Wed. evening 2PER Meeting @ 6:30 3 Karaoke night with DW Steak night too 4 HOT TASTY PIZZA SERVED DAILY Ask at the bar 5 Cornhole Every Sumday afternoon 6 Vicki W Nancy T Shirley H. 7Supper Club & Games in the Lodge every Tues. Evening 8 Corn Hole Tonight and Every Wed. 9 Lodge Meeting@7:30 10 Steak night 11 12 13 Donna D, Jane P Jennifer G. 14Supper Club & Games in the Lodge every Tues. Evening 15 Bugle DEADLINE 16 Board meeting @ 6:30 17 Steak night St Patrick s Party with Tom Cat & Bark the Dog 18 Enjoy new felt In Claybough Hall 19 Come play today 20 Lynn E Teresa L Need one more. 21Supper Club & Games in the Lodge 22Games in the Lodge every Wednesday Cornhole every Wed. evening 23 Lodge Meeting@7:30 24 Steak night Mo Karaoke with DW 25 26 27 Becky S Nancy K need one more. 28Supper Club & Games in the Lodge 29 30 31 Steak night
February Member Anniversaries 12 Denise and Lester Collins 04 Malcolm and E. Faye Pyatt 15 Tony and Sherry Morgan 22 Charles and Suzie Butler 25 John and Dora Babchak 25 Charles and Debra Bryant 31 Jimmy and Shirley Haney 31 Shirley and Jimmy Don Haney Looking forward to seeing you and yours at the Saint Patrick s Party, Friday, February 17th. Good fun, good music, good fellowship. Tomcat & Bark the Irish Dog. Teresa Lindquist Gives Blood On February 11th, our Emblem Club sponsored a Blood Drive for LifeSouth. There were 16 attempts to donate with a total of 12 pints donated. Thank you to all who donated or attempted. Due to our donations, 36 people will receive life sustaining blood! We can make a difference! Lynn Easterwood, Community Service Chairperson Decatur Emblem 127 Page 6 Decatur ELKs Lodge
March Elk & Emblem Member Birthdays Elks 01 Bragg, Henry C 01 Gretzler, Raymond H 01 Herring, Gale 02 Dyer, Jimmie L 02 Tune, Sam D 03 Puckett, Brandon C. 04 Bassham, Bobby R 04 Cummings, Derrick 04 Dykes, C H 04 Fry, W David 05 VanDuynhoven, W J 06 Johnson, Rick 07 Dickens, Dustin H 07 Crump, Bill 09 Jones, E Frank 09 Pinion, Timothy T. 10 Howard, Jason B. 11 Lubiniecki, Ed 12 Armor, Christopher 12 Bost, Floyd W 12 Caudell, Martha Jo 12 Cooper, Roger H. 12 Davenport, Mike 12 Dumas, Raymond S. 13 Svarney, Rick 14 Dickey, Crystal Gail 16 Green, Kevin 17 Harmon, Donald B 18 Svarney, Joanne 20 Nelson, Gregory 21 Griffith, Nicole 22 Thomas, Cynthia A 23 Burgess, Gary A 25 Lansdell, G Alan 26 Pace, Waylon J 28 Garner, Sharon 29 Bell, James L 29 Thomas, Elizabeth Emblems 06 Marcy Stadden 12 Martha Hemrick- Caudel 13 Patricia Puma 17 Rae Chandler 30 Betty Parsons Happy hour 3:30 7:00 daily Advertise your business in the Bugle Newsletter. Call Jim Bowers @ 256 318-7994 Hartselle Heritage Funeral Home Jeffrey Brown & Diane Copeland 1401 Main Street East in Hartselle 35640 Phone 256 761 1806 They offer free Caskets to honorably discharged veterans, and discounts on services to the families of honorably discharged veterans of America. You can read all about their services by scanning the bar to visit their website.
Decatur Elks Lodge 655 2625 Centron Drive S W Decatur, AL 35603 256-353-4438 Dated material Please do not delay NON PROFIT ORG. U. S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 303 DECATUR, AL NASCAR Races on the big screen at the Lodge Happy hour prices during the race.