Published by the Essex Elks

As this emblem is
first in our hearts as
loyal Americans, so it
is close to our altar as
loyal Elks

Essex Elks News

A Note from

Volume 49 No. 3

1007 East Homberg Avenue

March 2015

Baltimore Maryland 21221

410-686-7797

Hall Rentals 410-686-3547

Essex Elks
March 2015
Members:
Well, now its March and here I thought this would be my last
news letter. But we held the election and guess what? Here I go
again for at least another year. First, I want to thank everyone who
made last year a successful year. I hope we can all make this year
better than the last year.
We have a lot of events planed and a lot of great times ahead.
As usual, I ask of all of our membership to participate. We can only
be successful with your help. Also, lets try to increase our
membership this year. Lets not forget that we all can volunteer for
an event or two. One more thing, I would like to thank everyone who
had confidence in me for this last year and I hope I have changed the
minds of the ones who didnt. It has been a privilege to be the
Exalted Ruler of this Great Lodge again.
Id like to thank you all for your confidence in me and my
many thanks and appreciation to all of our devoted members of this
Lodge. I know with all of your help and dedication I know we can
take this Great Lodge in the direction of making it the best it can be.
Reminder for anyone who would like to attend the Exalted Ruler
Party and awards night this coming month March 28th,a Saturday
night. Its going to be a great time. Tickets can be purchased in the
Antler Room.
Lets all remember that our Elks are the Greatest people on Earth.
Thank you all again, Mike Greaver Exulted Ruler

The ER DINNER AND AWARDS PROGRAM

will be on

March 28th 6:00 P.M.

Please plan to attend this event and
celebrate the past officers and the
new officers just elected.

Officers
Exalted Ruler

Michael Greaver

Est. Leading Knight

Geneil Dupack
Est. Loyal Knight
Lisa Price
Est. Lecturing Knight
Diane Mattheu
Secretary
Russ Blosser
Treasurer
Jack Freeland
Esquire
Linda Vibbert
Tiler
John Weaver
Inner Guard
William Milburn, Sr., PER
Chaplain
Marie Cavey
Presiding Justice
William J. Blondell, Jr. Esq.
Alternate to Grand Lodge
Bill Milburn, PER

TRUSTEES
Trustee 5 Years

Helen Gruzs

Trustee 4 Years

Ron Hershey

Trustee 3 Years

Beverly Meiswinkel

Trustee 2 Years

Chuck Hale

Trustee 1 Years

Bob Tuzzolo

COMMITTEES
Affairs
Ron Hershey
Americanism
Joseph McGeeney PER
Audit
Lucas Cunha
Bingo
Bill Milburn, PER
Senior Bingo
Helen Gruzs
Community Affairs
Geneil Dupack
Constitution & By Laws Lee Davis, PSP
Drug Awareness Joseph McGeeney PER
Flag Day
Geneil Dupack
Government Relation H. Lee Davis PER
Hall Rentals
Tammy Mathena
House Chairperson
Tammy Mathena
Indoctrinations
Linda Vibbert
Investigations
Marie Cavey
Lodge Activities
Emma Hasse, PER
Memorial Service
Geneil Dupack
Elks National Foundation
Diane Mattheu
Veteran Affairs
H. Lee Davis PSP
Youth Activities
Bill Milburn PER
PER Chairperson
Karl Hove, SR. PER

News Letter Editor

Jim Kinard

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EARLY BIRD Party

March 14 ,2015 1PM to 5PM
Bull Roast with Oysters
Your dues have to be paid for
2015 ~ 2016 to attend the early bird party,
Show your NEW membership card to the
bartender be eligible to purchase tickets
Members $10.00 & guests $25.00
Money or tickets must be turned in by March

9th

Open Bar ~ limited buffet

horse racing / big 6 wheel / laydowns
Come on please
go, its not an
EARLY BIRD
WORM ROAST,
its BULL
ROAST, The 3
Phat Guys dont
know how to
cook worms.

VOLUME 49 NO. 3

ANTLER ROOM MEALS

Tuesday Nights
Shrimp Night steamed, fried and
other specials
Tues March 17th Corned Beef specials

Wednesday Nights
Feb 4th and 18th Italian night
All you can eat spaghetti $4.95
Feb 11th Salisbury steaks
Feb 25th Ribs & Prime rib sandwiches

Thursday Nights
Wing Night $.50 each plus most of
the regular menu

Friday Nights Meals:

Fridays: 6,13 and 27th
Lenten Seafood specials plus regular menu
Feb 20th Shrimp Night plus regular menu

Saturdays Bar Bingo 7 pm

Full menu available Possibly specials
Kitchen will be closed Saturday March 14,
due to Hall rental and Early Bird Roast

Ladies of the Elks 1866

On Saturday March 7th the Ladies will have
our Spring Luncheon Bingo. Our menu will include
ham, mac & cheese, vegetable, coffee, soda and
cake. As always we will have a bake table, door
prizes and a Tromboli table.
Since my term will end this month, I want to thank
everyone for their help and support this year. I also
want to welcome all the new officers and wish them
the best in the upcoming year.
This past year with the help of many we not only
had bingo luncheons but we also made money
having a yard sale and a quarter auction side by
side with Elks lodge 1866.
I hope this goal continues to work together and
support each other as we have done this year.
Special thanks to our ER Mike, Tammy and Radar
for all their help in making this year a success.
Sandy Hale, President

ANTLER ROOM
Hours for foo^ s_rvi]_
Tu_s^[y thru Fri^[y Noon
8 pm [n^ S[tur^[y 4 - 7 pm

"Blessed is he who follows the laws of God.

Marie Cavey , Chaplain

Officer of the month:

Chuck Hale
Elk of the month:
Bob Sexton

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ESSEX ELKS LODGE

Sickness and Distress

Orioles Home Opening Day

Golf Tournament

Est. Leading Knight Geneil Dupack

9AM Shotgun Start

Best Ball Captains Choice
Friday, April 10, 2015
Rocky Point Golf Course
Weather will be GREAT!
Coffee & Donuts, hot
dogs, beer, soda, Bloody
Marys at the course
Mini Bull Roast w/oyster,
buffet, Rail open Bar,
draft beer at Essex Elks
Lodge Orioles 3PM on BIG
Screen Prizes Awarded
at Bull Roast

[email protected]

PER Karl Hovel was back in Franklin Square

Hospital and is now home
Member Andy Slagenweit had bypass surgery
and is home doing well.
Member Larry McGurrin had total shoulder
replacement and is now home.
Connie Carricho was moved to St. Joseph's
Hospital and is now home
Member Buzz Brady's wife Anne had knee
replacement surgery
Member Doug Caraway's wife had gal bladder
surgery and is home doing well.
If you know of any sickness or distress of
our members please report to
Geneil Dupack, Thank You.

EXHALTED RULER DINNER

AND AWARDS PROGRAM

Sign up sheet at Essex Elks &

Patricks Sports Bar. For info Jack Freeland
or Rick Roberts 410-780-8188

MARCH 28, 2013 6PM TO 11PM

Tickets $20.00 behind the bar
6 PM Awards Program
Dinner by the 3 Phat Guys

$90 PP due by March 15th, foursomes only

at this time. All check made payable to
Essex Elks Lodge
Anyone wishing to attend the Mini Bull
Roast tickets $25.00 doors open 2PM

443-604-3109

8 PM DJ DANCING
Tickets now available

COME DOWN AND SHOW SUPPORT FOR YOUR LODGE

Senior Bingo
2nd Wednesday
of the month
$12.00 Package, Deal
includes all bingo games and
Lunch: Salisbury steak, veg, potato, and dessert
Doors open 9:30- Bingo Starts at 11 AM

Call Helen for more info 443-604-6731

Dead line to email information for the News

Letter is the Thursday after the second Regular
meeting Send to [email protected]

RED

SHIRT

FRIDAYS

Please remember to wear RED shirts on

Fridays until all our troops are home,

Judy Numbers PER

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ESSEX ELKS NEWS

VOLUME 49 NO. 3

Elks National Veterans

Service Commission
NATIONAL SERVICE COMMITTEE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS LOCH RAVEN VA BRECC
2015 VETERANS SCHEDULE
March
25 Wednesday
April
22 Wednesday
May
6 Wednesday
June
10 Wednesday
July
29 Wednesday
August
5 Wednesday
September 30 Wednesday
October 14 Wednesday
November 8 Wednesday
December 9 Wednesday

Puppet Man- Easter show/snacks

Celebrate the Orioles/ hot dogs
Cinco de Mayo/Tacos
Vintage Entertainment/Snacks
Johnny Walker/pizza
Vintage Entertainment/Snacks
Johnny Walker/Snacks
Vintage Entertainment/Snacks
Puppet Man/Veterans show/snacks
Johnny Walker/Christmas show/snacks

2:00-3:00
2:00-3:00
2:00-3:00
2:00-3:00
2:00-3:00
2:00-3:00
2:00-3:30
2:00-3:00
2:00-3:00
2:00-3:00

Anyone wishing to join us when we go to Loch Raven is more than welcome. Please check our dates closely.

Our Veterans are an integral part of what Elkdom is all about ! Lee Davis, PSP 410-256-9691

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Regular Member $88.75 Life Member $28.75
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ESSEX ELKS NEWS

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST

BUFFET Made to Order Omelets
Ted

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Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to
recognize a belief in God; to promote the
welfare and enhance the happiness of its
Members; to quicken the spirit of American
patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to
perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization,
and to provide for its government, the
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ESSEX ELKS NEWS

VOLUME 49 NO. 3

Lodge Youth / Scholarship / Scouting & Drug Awareness Committees

sponsoring a

Lodge Poker Night

This is our way of helping to recover some of the expenses that the Lodge has graciously funded for
these committees for the past Elk year.
We will hold Poker Night on Friday Night March 13th 7:30 PM Start, in the Lodge Hall
(open to the public). All proceeds will be given back to the Lodge Committees previously mentioned.
Any questions or concerns please contact me at your convenience. Leave a
voicemail or Email message and a response will be returned. You may also
visit our Lodge Website: www.EssexElks.org
Fund-Raiser Page for more information.

Fraternally, Joe McGeeney, PER/PDD

Cell: (443) 610-0935 Email: [email protected]

THANK YOU
Jake" Cunningham's family and Rose want to
express their thanks to the Essex Elks Lodge.
The "Remembering Jake" gathering was
a great success.
Numerous Elk members
attended and shared their memories of "Jake".
We would also like to recognize the work
of the The 3 Phat Guys Catering for their
great buffet. The buffet was set-up by Jack, Ed,
Dee, Bob, Ron and Sam. Also thanks to Emma,
Chuck, Vicki and Geneil for servicing everyone
beverages.
My family and Rose's family
impressed with the Elk's Lodge Hall.

were

Again we want to Thank everyone who

attended. "Jake" would have been very proud.

Thank you!
Rose, John and Debbie

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ESSEX ELKS NEWS

Childrens Easter Party

March 29th.

St. Patricks Day Party!

Sunday, March 15th
Noon to 6 PM in
the Antler Room

1-5pm. In the Elks Hall

Weather permitting, we will have
an Easter egg hunt.

Sign up Dates in the Antler Room

Wednesday, March 4th - 7-8 pm
Friday March 6th. 7-8pm.
Admission: Children 1/2 doz. Cup cakes
Adults $5.00 at the door.

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Music, drink specials,

corned beef and cabbage, ham and
cabbage, corned beef sandwiches,
Rubens, and ham sandwiches.
Just ask for
GREEN Beer
and you will get it.

First Annual

Multiple Sclerosis Fund Raiser

Bull Roast to Benefit Multiple Sclerosis
Saturday, April 4, 2015 7 to 11 PM

Essex Elks Lodge 1866

1007 East Homberg Ave.

Essex, MD 21221

Tickets available at the bar.

Catered by The 3 Phat Guys

OPEN BAR - Draft Beer, Bottler Beer $2.00 available

$30.00 per ticket

DJ The Candy Man

Silent Auction, Chinese Auction PLUS Lay Downs

All proceeds will go to the Maryland Chapter of the MS Society!
The Maryland Chapter works to improve the quality of life for people affected by MS in Maryland and raise funds for critical MS
research. Join the movement toward a world free of MS.
For tickets and more information See Genile, Vicki or Chuck Wolak
[email protected] or call Chuck 410-371-3322

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B. P. O. E. LODGE NO. 1866
1007 EAST HOMBERG AVENUE
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21221

In God We Trust
Meetings all start at 7 PM
Membership meeting 1st & 3rd
Monday Board Meeting 2nd Monday
Ladies meet 4th Monday
March 13th Poker Night
March 14th Early Bird Roast
March 15th Antler Room Party
March 28th ER Dinner Awards
March 29th Childrens Easter Party

Sun
1

8
Breakfast
Buffett
8 to noon

Mon

Thu
5 Wings

Fri

3 Shrimp Night

Regular
Meeting
7PM

steamed, fried and All you can

50C wing most of Lenten seafood
eat
spaghetti
the regular menu specials plus
other specials
$4.95
BINGO 7 PM regular menu
BINGO 7 PM

9 Board
Meeting
7PM

10 Shrimp Night 11 SENIOR 12 Wings

16
Regular
Noon to 6 PM Meeting
Antler Room 7PM

29

Wed

15 St. Patricks
day party

22

Tue

23
Ladies of
the Elks
7 PM

30

steamed, fried and

other specials
BINGO 7 PM

Bingo 930AM

Salisbury
steaks

BINGO 7 PM

19 Wings

24 Shrimp Night 25

26 Wings

steamed, fried and Ribs &

other specials Prime rib

50C wing most of

the regular menu

BINGO 7 PM

31 Shrimp Night
steamed, fried and
other specials
BINGO 7 PM

13 Juke Box
Lenten seafood
specials plus
regular menu
POKER NIGHT

20 Juke Box
Shrimp Night
eat spaghetti 50C wing most of plus regular
the regular menu
$4.95
BINGO 7 PM menu

17 Corned 18
Beef specials All you can
BINGO 7 PM

50C wing most of

the regular menu

6 Juke Box

sandwiches

BINGO 7 PM

27

Juke Box

Sat
7

Bar Bingo

Full menu available

Possibly specials

14

Bar Bingo
limited buffet for
purchase

Early Bird
Roast

21

Bar Bingo

Full menu available

Possibly specials

28 Bar Bingo

Lenten seafood Full menu available

specials plus Possibly specials
regular menu ER Awards

March 2015