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CHESTERTOWN LODGE #2474 ELKS CARE / ELKS SHARE
Volume 12, No.2 Phone 410-778-6370 email: [email protected] or [email protected] February 2017
2016-2017
Lodge Officers
Exalted Ruler
Donna Moloney
Leading Knight
Robert Raleigh
Loyal Knight
Phil Anderson
Lecturing Knight
Charles W. Slagle
Esquire
David Reihl
Chaplain
Tom McDowell
Inner Guard
Bill Elburn
Tiler
Adrian Harris
Secretary Diane Wadkovsky
Treasurer
Jackie Phillips
Trustees
1 Year Trustee William Meekins
2 Year Trustee Steve Schofield
3 Year Trustee
Tommy Moloney
4 Year Trustee Trey Blackiston
5 Year Trustee Ralph Keller
Presiding Justice
Basil Wadkovsky
Exalted Ruler’s Message
February brings our Lodge nomination and election time. Be involved with this process. Nominations are made at the first meeting in February and voting is on the second meeting in February. If you haven’t been to a meeting in a while, this could be one you don’t want to miss.
Our Lodge has shown great strides in retaining members as well as growth in membership. Three members have achieved the GER award for proposing 3 members or more. Great job! Greet these new mem-bers when they are in the Lodge; engage and involve them in Lodge activities. Currently, we have a zero (o) lapsation.
I urge you to come out to the Lodge. Maybe you can’t volunteer for whatever reason, but perhaps you can come out for a dinner or a drink. Bring a friend. Who knows, they may just want to join with us!
Look to see you at the Lodge soon. Remember your Obligation—Remember to Volunteer!
Elks Care-Elks Share
Donna Moloney Exalted Ruler Email: [email protected] Cell: 410-708-2202
Exalted Ruler Donna Moloney presents the first place trophy to Kenly Brice,
winner of girls 10-11 years at Chestertown Hoop Shoot on January 8, 2017.
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Please plan to join us for this special event
GRAND EXALTED RULER VISIT
CHESTERTOWN LODGE #2474
THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2017
6-7 p.m. Appetizers 7 p.m. Dinner
The Menu will include appetizers, an entree with two sides, rolls and dessert.
The price will be $25 per person and must be reserved by March 9.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE
GRAND EXALTED RULER MIKE AND DONNA ZELLEN
It All Began With the Jolly Corks. Starting as a group of actors and entertainers bent on having fun AND avoiding a
New York Excise tax in 1867 (Sundays were the ‘dry’ day), this convivial group called themselves the Jolly Corks
(for a clever trick with corks they performed on the uninitiated to win rounds of drinks).
That same year as membership grew, some members saw the vision to become more helpful in the community.
Alas, two feuding factions split the group over different philosophies. Fortunately, the latter faction moved
forward with their new ideals and in February of 1868, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was
chartered–and with a great new spirit and direction, began to help Veterans, Scouting Scholarships and
more–wherever Charity, Justice and Brotherly Love were needed!
Grand Lodge Memorial in Chicago, Illinois
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Cynthia Stanfield
Propositions for Membership
Candidate Address Occupation Proposer Date of Ballot
Sandra Johnston Eveland Worton, MD Retired Tom McDowell 2/21/2017
James Wilmer Nolt Worton, MD Retired Tom McDowell 2/21/2017
Proposed for Life Membership (Ballot on February 7, 2017)
Qualifications: Member in Chestertown Elks Lodge for 30 years and 65 years of age
Thomas Bredahl, Jr.
William Thomsen Brown
Alexander Dlugoborski, Jr.
Thomas Gears
Gary Horsey
Richard Hudson
Franklin Kennard
David Townsend
Cynthia Stanfield
DOB: March 24, 1943 INITIATED: January 20, 1998
DOD: January 5, 2017
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FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS 2017 MEMBER BIRTHDAYS
01 William Boulter
01 Angela Elburn
01 Debbie Whaland
02 Larry Legg
03 Richard Ireland
03 Bryan Jackson
04 Ronald Fithian
05 Edward Hatfield
05 Sean Madden
06 Mary Fletcher
06 John Handzo
07 Grace Slagle
07 Joyce Willis
08 Leslie Moorhouse
11 Betsy Clayton
11 Craig Gagalski
11 John Spray
12 Carl Elburn
13 Merceda Eckstrom
13 Roger Spurgeon
14 Norman Sholler
17 Leroy Fitch
17 Kimberly Pryce
19 Jennifer Davis
19 Adrian Harris
19 George Willey
20 Dolly Huffer
20 Chris Kendall
21 Michael Hyland
22 Crystal Brown
22 Valiant Fowler
22 Neal Porter
23 Wayne Harry
25 Larry Crew
25 John Hall
25 Bernice Pyfer
25 Cory Travis
27 Lenny Miles
27 Lenny Miles
27 Craig Spence
28 John Radebaugh
29 Carolyn Meekins
Spouse Birthdays
06 Carol Fitch
08 Ruth Dixon
14 Cheryl Smith
17 Helen Frobose
18 Jane Reed
26 Tom McDowell
27 Patsy Townsend
28 Betty Cooper
28 Carolyn Crouch
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
01 Ralph and Jackie Miller
11 Michael and Melanie Iacona
14 Michael and Jill Cohey
17 Neal and Carolyn Metzbowerl
24 Thomas and Cora Jean Jones
Elk of the Month
Is much deserved by:
Kenny Ervin, House Committee Chairman
For the consistent and conscientious manner in which
he manages the bar and lounge area.
Kenny works in cooperation with the bar staff and
Hall Rental Chairperson to maintain the “House.”
Sickness & Distress
Our thoughts and prayers are with:
Bob Meyers who had surgery at Christiana Hospital
Wayne Brady is recuperating from knee replacement surgery.
Contact Barbara Hyland: Sickness & Distress Chairman at 410-778-0868
If you know of a member who is sick are under the weather, feeling better
or lost a family member.
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ACTIVITY
Trey Blackiston 410-708-5859 [email protected]
ADULT CHRISTMAS PARTY
Donna Moloney 410-708-2202 [email protected]
Jane Dill 410-778-3741 [email protected]
AMERICANISM
Kathleen Bradley 267-639-0661 [email protected]
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS
Steve Schofield 410-778-5904 [email protected]
CAMP BARRETT
Robert Raleigh 410-708-5098 [email protected]
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY
Linda Reihl / Tina Harris
DRUG AWARENESS
Dan MonteCarlo 267-639-0660 [email protected]
Elks National Foundation (ENF)
Diane Wadkovsky 443-480-2282 [email protected]
Donna Moloney 410-708-2202 [email protected] FLAG DAY COMMITTEE
Bob Myers 410-778-3458
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Bill Meekins [email protected] HOOP SHOOT
Basil Wadkovsky 410-778-4573 [email protected] MEMBERSHIP
Bill Meekins 410-708-1188 [email protected]
Diane Wadkovsky 443-480-2280 [email protected]
MOTHER’S DAY
Dave Reihl 410-708-1188 [email protected]
NEWSLETTER
Bonnie McClure 410-708-7682 [email protected]
Diane Wadkovsky 443-480-2282 [email protected] PHOTOGRAPHS & PUBLICITY
Bonnie McClure 410-708-7682 [email protected] PICINIC COMMITTEE
Vacant
SOCCER SHOOT
Eddie Carroll 443-480-2721 [email protected] SCHOLARSHIP
Rick King 410-778-6751 [email protected]
TEA PARTY / FUNNEL CAKES
Matt McCabe 443-480-1261 [email protected] TRUCK PULL / SPRINTS
Adrian “Ace” Harris 410-708-9613 TURKEY SHOOT
Bill Elburn 410-708-0114 [email protected] VETERANS
Matt McCabe 443-480-1261 [email protected] YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Robert Raleigh 410-708-5098 [email protected]
Committee Chair/Co-Chairs for 2016-2017*
Past Exalted Rulers / Chestertown Elks Lodge #2474 1972-73 William ”Bunky” Bringman
1973-74 Carl H. Smith
1974-75 Joseph E. Duell
1975-76 Robert A. Knapp
1976-77 Walter E. Kulley Jr.
1977-78 Walter E. Kulley, III
1978-79 Paul B. McGinnis
1979-80 George Coley Long
1980-81 James “Tater” Schauber
1981-82 Robert A. Myers
1982-83 Harry “Shorty” Gordon
1983-84 James “Tater” Schauber
1984-85 Basil Wadkovsky
1985-86 W. Porter Ellington
1986-87 George Randolph Chris-
tian
1987-88 Daniel Hill
1988-89 Ralph Peck
1989-90 William C. Hyland
1990-91 Basil Wadkovsky
1991-92 David E. Lyons, Jr.
1992-93 Raymond Clarke
1993-94 Kenneth H. Fletcher, Jr.
1994-95 Kenneth H. Fletcher, Jr.
1995-96 Thomas R. Gears
1996-97 Randall A. Neiman
1997-98 Randall A. Neiman
1998-99 Daniel Hill
1999-2000 Russell Bacon
2000-01 Thomas R. Gears
2001-02 Randall A. Neiman
2002-03 George F. Spray
2003-04 David C. Reihl
2004-05 David C. Reihl
2005-06 Ralph Peck / William P. Gale
2006-07 William P. Gale
2007-08 Robert H. Raleigh Jr.
2008-09 Robert H. Raleigh Jr.
2009-10 Matthew J. McCabe
2010-11 James Gillman
2011-12 Dr. John Arrabal, Jr.
2012-13 Kirk Helfenbein
2013-14 Dr. John Arrabal, Jr.
2014-15 David Schauber
2015-2016 Adrian Harris
If you’d like to volunteer to help on a committee, contact any of
the below people. The Lodge and its committee chairs are always
looking for help !!!!
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Back Row: L to R: Basil Wadkovsky, David Reihl, Jackie Phillips, Robert Raleigh, Bill Beals
Front Row: L to R.: Diane Wadkovsky, Exalted Ruler Donna Moloney,
Janie Dill, Tom McDowell
Scorers and Rebounders at Chestertown Hoop Shoot
LODGE MEETINGS
The Lodge Meetings are open to any member and are held the
1st and 3rd Tuesday each month. Next meetings are:
Tuesday, February 7th and Tuesday, February 21st at 7:30 p.m.
We welcome input from the membership.
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Chestertown Hoop Shoot
The local shoot was held at Washington College Gymnasium on Saturday, January 8. We had
contestants from seven schools.
.
Exalted Ruler Donna Moloney and Hoop Shoot Chairman Basil Wadkovsky with the
First and Second Place Winners in Chestertown Lodge Hoop Shoot
State Hoop Shoot:
Kenly Brice advanced from the District Shoot in Dover to compete in the MD, DE, DC Elks Association Hoop Shoot
being held at Washington College on February 4, 2017. Winners of the State Shoot go to Frederick, Maryland to
represent our State Association against the winners from the states of North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.
Following the State Association Shoot in Chestertown, an awards banquet will be held at the Lodge.
Basil Wadkovsky, State Chairman said, “I am going to need help, both at the shoot, and at the Lodge, where there
will be a need to set up tables and chairs, and help in the serving and cleaning up following the banquet.”
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Monthly Events
Wing Dinner, Friday, February 3, 6-8 p.m. $6 per person
State Hoop Shoot, February 4, 10:30 a.m. Washington College Gym (Volunteers Needed)
Burger Dinner, Friday, February 10, 6-7:30 p.m. $7 per person
Meat Loaf Dinner, Friday, February 17, 5-7 p.m. $10 Per person
Shrimp Dinner, Friday, February 24, 5-7 p.m. $12 per person
Paint n Sip Class 2-4 p.m. $25 per person
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
Lodge Open
5-10 pm
Queen of Hearts
Drawing 7:30 pm
3 Lodge Open
5 pm-12 am
PER Meeting 7:30
WING Dinner 6-8pm
4 Lodge Open
3-7 pm
State Hoop
Shoot 10:30 AM
5 Lodge Open
1-Till?
Super Bowl
Sunday 1 pm
6
Pool
7 Lodge
Meeting
7:30 pm
8
9
Lodge Open
5-10 pm
Queen of Hearts
Drawing 7:30 pm
10
Lodge Open
5 pm-12 am
Burger Dinner 6 -7:30 pm
11 Lodge Open
3-7 pm
12
Lodge Open
1-Till?
Snow date for State
Hoop Shoot
13
14 House
Committee
Meeting
7:00 pm
15
16 Lodge Open
5-10 pm
Queen of Hearts
Drawing 7:30 pm ENF 6:45 pm
17
Lodge Open
5 pm-12 am
Meat Loaf Dinner 5-7 pm
18
Lodge Open
3-7 pm
19
Lodge Open
1-Till?
20
21
Lodge
Meeting
7:30 pm
22
23
Lodge Open
5-10 pm
Queen of Hearts
Drawing 7:30 pm
24
Lodge Open
5 pm-12 am
SHRIMP DINNER
5-7 pm
25
Lodge Open
3-7 pm
26 Lodge Open
1-Till?
Paint n Sip Class 2-4 pm
27
Pool
28 Board of
Directors
Meeting
7:00 pm
CHESTERTOWN ELKS LODGE / FEBRUARY 2017
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Monthly Events
Wing Dinner, Friday, March 3, 6-8 p.m. $6 per person
Burger Dinner, Friday, March 10, 6 -7:30 p.m. $7 per person Turkey Shoot, Friday, March 10
Quarter Auction, Friday, March 17, 7 p.m. / Doors open 6:00 p.m. GER Dinner, Thursday, March 23, 6 pm—Advance tickets required
Shrimp Dinner, Friday, March 24, 5-7 p.m. $12 per person Queen of Hearts, Saturday March 25, 7:30 p.m.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
Lodge Open
5-10 pm
Queen of Hearts
Drawing 7:30 pm
3 Lodge Open
5 pm-12 am
PER Meeting 7:30
WING Dinner 6-8pm
4
Lodge Open
3-7 pm
5
Lodge Open
1-Till?
6
Pool
7 Lodge
Meeting
7:30 pm
8 9
Lodge Open
5-10 pm
Queen of Hearts
Drawing 7:30 pm
10 Lodge Open
5 pm-12 am
Burger Dinner 6 -7:30 pm
Turkey Shoot
11
Lodge Open
1-4 pm
Lodge 45th
Anniversary
12
Lodge Open
1-Till?
13
Pool
14 House
Committee
Meeting
7:00 pm
15 16 Lodge Open
5-10 pm
Queen of Hearts
Drawing 7:30 pm
ENF 6:45 pm
17
Lodge Open
5 pm-12 am
Quarter Auction 7 pm
18
Lodge Open
3 pm till?
Football Dinner
7 pm
19
Lodge Open
1-Till?
20
Pool
21
Lodge
Meeting
7:30 pm
22 23 Lodge Open
5-10 pm
GER Dinner 6 pm
24
Lodge Open
5 pm-12 am
SHRIMP DINNER
5-7 pm
25 Lodge Open
3-10 pm
Queen of Hearts
Drawing 7:30
26
Lodge Open
1-Till?
27
Pool
28 Board of
Directors
Meeting
7:00 pm
29 30
Lodge Open
5-10 pm
Queen of Hearts
Drawing 7:30 pm
31
Lodge Open
5 pm-12 am
CHESTERTOWN ELKS LODGE / MARCH 2017
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THE BUGLER SECRETARY’S CORNER By Diane Wadkovsky, Secretary
[email protected] or [email protected] 443-480-2282
Thank you to all who have sent their dues in response to the statements that were mailed in January. Remember, Aoril 1 is the
new Lodge Year; and after that you are delinquent if you have not paid your dues by then. Also, please note on your dues
statement that there are options to donate to and a chance to update your information as listed below:
Elks Camp Barrett: Provides free camp to children ages 8-13.
Elks National Foundation (ENF) Each dollar donated is returned to us in the form of grants and services to the community.
Jernick Fund: Provides aid to families with children under 21 experiencing catastrophic illnesses. Unique to the MD, DE, DC
Association, the Jernick Fund provides money to the lodges upon request. Chestertown Lodge has provided aid to several families
as beneficiaries of the Jernick Fund.
General Fund: Donations go to Chestertown Lodge for use in various budget items.
Changes: please fill out the blanks for any changes in your address, phone or e-mail.
Thank you for your usual cooperation.
New Officers for 2017-2018
Interested in becoming an officer and participating in how the Lodge is operated?
Please contact the following for information and/or inquiries as to what office is open and an explanation of each
office. Any one of us will be happy to explain the various offices to you.
Exalted Ruler: Donna Moloney: e-mail: [email protected] Phone: 410-778-6543
President of Past Exalted Rulers; Basil Wadkovsky: e-mail: [email protected] Phone: 410-778-4573
Any current Officer or Trustee (see list on the front of the newsletter)
Turkey Shoot Change of Date and Time.
The Turkey Shoot will resume on the second Friday evenings in March. Check the newsletter calendar.
Monthly Friday Night Dinners
The monthly dinners, featuring Wing Night on the 1st Friday, Hamburger Dinner on the 2nd Friday and Shrimp Dinner
on the 4th Friday of each month are back in full swing. Periodically, there will be special dinners on the 3rd Friday.
Check your newsletter calendars and ads each month for these dinners.
Please come out to the dinners and bring a friend and/or neighbor. The income from the dinners help support our
Lodge, and generate more revenue from which we can donate to our community,
CHESTERTOWN ELKS TURKEY SHOOT
Back on Friday, March 10, 2017
WEATHER PERMITTING
BRING YOUR SHOT GUN!
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Hoop Shoot is
one of the
many benefits
of ENF
MEAT LOAF DINNER
Back by Popular Demand a Meat Loaf Dinner will be served on
Friday, February 17 from 5-7 p.m. $10 per person
Meat Loaf
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Stewed Tomatoes
Gravy, Rolls, and Dessert
PAINT AND SIP PARTY
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2017
2 P.M.
PAINT 2 BOWLS OR GLASSES FOR $25. EXTRA GLASS OR BOWL IS $10.
RAFFLE BY INSTRUCTOR FOR A PAINTED OBJECT
SNACKS AND CASH SIPS from the BAR
The ENF Committee will hold its second Meat Loaf Dinner on Friday, February 17, 2017 from
5-7 p.m. Helpers are needed, especially in the preparation of the meal.
Also needed are desserts-cakes, cookies, pies, etc.
A Paint and Sip Party will be held on Sunday, February 26 at 2 p.m. The instructor will guide
participants to paint art work on glasses and bowls. The charge is $25 for supplies and instruction.
Thank you for your past and future donations to ENF.
Nonprofit Organization
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
Permit #24
Chestertown, Maryland 21620
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
FEBRUARY 2017 LODGE EVENTS
Friday, February 3, Wing Dinner, 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, February 4, Hoop Shoot, Washington College, 10:30 a.m.
Friday, February 10, Burger Dinner, 6-7:30 p.m.
Friday, February 17, Meat Loaf Dinner 5-7 p.m.
Friday, February 24, Shrimp Dinner 5-7 p.m.
Sunday, February 26, Paint n Sip Class, 2 p.m.
Have You Herd is the official publication of Chestertown Elks Lodge #2474 and published monthly.
Deadline for all articles is the 10th of each month. Articles go to Bonnie McClure and/or Diane Wadkovsky.
Please contact Diane at [email protected] or 443-480-2282 if you have any questions.