Vol. 40, No. 8

AUGUST, 2015

GREEN VALLEY ELKS LODGE #2592 All American Lodge 1995-1996, 2000-2001

(Tel.) 520-625-2592

FROM OUR EXALTED RULER . . .

You, the member, contributes to our Lodge in some ways by just paying dues. Even though

one is unable to be as active as he/she wishes, you are still important to our team. B.P.O.E.

is the premier charitable and patriotic organization in the United States. There is always a

tangible and emotional benefit we receive in return for our participation in the Lodge. Thank

you for your support.

Our first meeting in September, Monday the 14th, the Lodge will have a brief blessing and dedication to

our donated Bible: The Book of Law. The one that has been used the last 36 years is on its last legs.

It will be permanently housed under glass at the Greeters Desk.

Kick up your boots!!! Arizona Elks 1st Vice President Al Skorupski and his lovely wife will be here for

the Western Barbeque on September 20th. Look for next month’s flyers and e-blasts.

Hunger is an ongoing dilemma in our community. Please donate imperishable goods in our newly

decorated Food Bank Box located beside the front door.

Appreciation abounds from our veterans at the VA Hospital and Home for your generous donations of

puzzles, games and clothing. The expanded list of veteran’s items will be in the September Thunder.

School starts in August. School Supplies are needed for our kids in this community who already

depend on assistance programs to survive. Paper, #2 pencils, notebooks, erasers, etc. are greatly

appreciated. The blue “School Box” is in the lobby of the Lodge for your contributions.

Thank you for supporting our Lodge in any way you can.

Fraternally,

Susan Trecartin, Exalted Ruler

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The following is an article from the Grand Lodge Convention News which the editors have asked to

be published in all the lodge newsletters. With our lounge being of significant service to our lodge,

I’d like to pass these thoughts along to our members:

RESPONSIBLE SERVICE AND USE OF ALCOHOL

By Grand Lodge Insurance Department

A recent verdict totaling $28 million (including $10 million in punitive damages) was rendered against

a Local Lodge; it was alleged that a non-Elks member was improperly served alcohol while attending

an Elks sponsored function that was open to the public.

This verdict has created a significant financial burden on the Master Liability Program, which provides

insurance coverage for Local Lodges but, more importantly, it has presented a negative image for the

Order.

All Elks members have a duty to be aware of the need for the responsible service and use of alcohol

as it pertains to themselves and the service provided by their Lodge. All those responsible for the

service of alcohol should be made aware of the fact that no person approaching intoxication should

ever be served and anyone who violates this policy will be dismissed.

The Master Liability Program was created to give Local Lodges the ability to operate bar facilities that

serve Lodge members and their guests; Lodges should not be serving alcohol to the public.

Each and every Elks Member should demonstrate an awareness of this situation – and how it affects

him/her on both a personal and fraternal basis – by ensuring their Lodge is operating in a responsible

manner and raising concerns when issues are brought to light.

Fraternally,

Carol Sturdevant, PER, Lodge Secretary

FROM OUR LODGE SECRETARY . . .

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FROM OUR AUXILIARY PRESIDENT . . .

We will be helping with the DD Clinic on August 16th. I will need a few to volunteer with visiting members and to

serve lunch. If you would like to volunteer, please give me a call. You can leave a message if I'm not home;

otherwise, I will be calling you.

The Veterans Administration (VA) is looking for lap quilts for their wheelchair bound veterans. The quilts can be

quilted, crocheted, or knitted. The quilts should be approximately three feet square, lightweight, and washable.

They will be donated to the VA Hospital and the VA Home. Please bring them to the Lodge office and give them

to Susan Trecartin, Exalted Ruler.

Also remember that we have our weekly social every Wednesday from 3 to 5 in the lounge. It's fun and lots of

laughs. We started out small but it is getting large again; so come out to meet some new friends.

Fraternally, Jeanne Walker Auxiliary President

Hi ladies,

Hope you're enjoying your summer wherever you are. Remember to save your hotel toiletries

for our December Christmas party at Del Coronado. Also keep looking for recipes for our new

project "The Auxiliary Cookbook". We would like to get started in September.

FROM OUR LEADING KNIGHT . . .

Greetings to all of my fellow Elks!

I hope all of you, whether you are here locally, or summering elsewhere, are enjoying a happy and

healthy summer. I would like to thank those members who continue to frequent and support our

Lodge during our summer months. The Lodge Officers appreciate you all! Speaking of members,

if you know anyone who might be interested in joining our Lodge, please encourage them to do so. There are

those of us who don’t realize all the good that Elks do for the community. We would like to see more people join

us in helping others. The Order of Elks was organized for the purpose of doing good, as well as a meeting place

for enjoying friendship and brotherhood. There is strength in numbers, and we hope to not only retain the loyal

members we have, but to grow and help our Lodge continue to do the good we have always done for our

community.

Fraternally,

Peggy Najar Esteemed Leading Knight

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Auxiliary August Calendar

No Board or Luncheon this month

Every Wednesday Ladies Social in the Elks Lodge 3-5 PM

It isn’t necessary to be a member of

the Auxiliary to join our Social.

See bulletin for Elks Lodge events.

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Sunday, July 5th: Opening Ceremonies

Master of Ceremonies David Carr, PGER, opened the convention with flair. Presentation of State

Flags by new State President Jack Lawrence, Arizona State President, received a roaring response as

the Arizona Flag was presented. The ENF report and awards for the Hoop Shoot National Champions

and MVP Scholarship recipients were given.

Monday, July 6th: Opening Grand Lodge Business Session

Annual reports by Grand Trustees, Elks National Veterans Service Commission and Drug Awareness.

The Judiciary Preliminary Report and Legislative Session Discussion were followed by Election of

Grand Lodge officers and celebration of Grand Exalted Ruler Elect.

Tuesday, July 7th: Grand Lodge Business Session

Grand Lodge Reports were: Fraternal Committee “All American Lodge” Awards, Government

Relations, Audit and Accounting, Veterans Memorial Restoration Trust, Judiciary Legislative Session

and Results, and Preliminary Ritual Report.

Wednesday, July 8th: Grand Lodge Business Session

Final Reports of Grand Trustees, Disaster Relief Fund, Membership and Public Relations were followed by the

Final Report and Team Awards of the Ritualistic Committee.

Thursday, July 9th: Final Session

Memorial Service directed by Millard Pickering, PGER. Final Grand Lodge Session included Installation of

2015-2016 Grand Lodge Officers and District Deputies.

Please

Help

our

Lodge

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ENF Enables Lodges to Serve Their Community.

ENF or the Elks National Foundation helps Elks build stronger communities. They do this by

supporting program’s youth, meeting needs in areas where Elks live and work, and by serving

veterans.

When your Lodge uses the ENF Community Investments Program Grants effectively, our

community will look to the Elks as leaders in service. This program is the largest program and

nationwide is funded at 9.77 million dollars. It invests in Elks communities through Lodge grants

that help Elks meet local needs. This is a breakdown of the grants that are available.

BEACON GRANTS. $2000 grants available to all Elks Lodges for an ongoing, charitable

Elks-driven community project.

GRATITUDE GRANTS. $2000 grants available to Lodges that meet the National

President’s per-member goal for giving to ENF (some Lodges are eligible for up to $2500

depending on their per capita giving). These grants can be used to serve a variety of community

needs.

PROMISE GRANTS. $2500 grants available to the first 500 Lodges that apply to hold an

eligible youth event.

IMPACT GRANTS. Competitive grants of up to $10,000 designed to help Lodges change

their communities in a meaningful and significant way.

FREEDOM GRANTS. In addition, the Veterans Service Commission offers $2000 Freedom

Grants to hold projects that serve veterans and active-duty military members in need.

These grants offer our Lodge an opportunity to serve our community. Without your support, ENF

will not have the funds to provide these services to your community. If you have not yet made a

donation please consider doing so. My goal is for 1000 of our members to donate $10 per year

and 100 members to donate $100 per year. When I receive your donation I will gladly give you a

red ENF heart to put on your membership card to show your support of this very worthwhile

program.

Fraternally,

Frank Sturdevant ENF Chairman

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Greeters needed!

Like to meet and greet people? We need happy people to staff

the Greeters Desk. All four-hour shifts and days available!

Really easy! Watch TV, read a book, answer the phone,

meet the members!

Call Carol Sturdevant at 520-625-2592

CANDIDATE PROPOSER

I Danny Gale Tom Shanahan

I Clarence Mathews Myron Joy

I Caroline Foote Cheryl Ponzo

C/S Dennis Tarr Carol Sturdevant

C/S Tom Bradley Carol Sturdevant

C/R Joe Machock Myron Joy

B Being

I Involved

N Neighbors

G Giving

O Opportunity

Senior Jackpot - $1000

Junior Jackpot - $500

Early Bird “E for Elks” - $100

Play For as little as $9.00

Every Tuesday – 1 PM All Year!

Public Invited

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2015 -2016 LODGE OFFICERS

Exalted Ruler . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Trecartin, ER Cheryl Ponzo Leading Knight . . . . . . . . . . Peggy Najar Loyal Knight (Acting) . . . . . . Tom Curran, PER Lecturing Knight . . . . . . . . . Frank Sturdevant Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Sturdevant, PER Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Giles Lodge Esquire (Acting). . . . . Arturo Gabaldon, PER Chaplain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Burkard Inner Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeanne Walker Tiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Organist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miriam Flanigan 1 Year Trustee . . . . . . . . . . 2 Year Trustee . . . . . . . . . . Jack Ponzo 3 Year Trustee . . . . . . . . . . 4 Year Trustee . . . . . . . . . . Tom Shanahan, PER 5 Year Trustee . . . . . . . . . . Cheryl Ponzo, PER

2015-2016 COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Auditing & Accounting . . . . Rich Hornak Public Relations . . . . . . . . . Cheryl Ponzo, PER Special Olympics . . . . . . . . . Wayne Jacobsen Activities Committee/ Youth Activities . . . . . . . . . . Jack Ponzo

Hoop Shoot . . . . . . . . . . Susan Trecartin, ER Soccer Shoot . . . . . . . . . Cheryl Ponzo, PER Drug Awareness . . . . . . . Mari Hodges Student of the Month/ Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Bright, PDDGER

Americanism . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Trecartin, ER Elks National Foundation. . . Frank Sturdevant Flag Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Curran, PER Elks Memorial Day . . . . . . . Loretta Potenzieri Veterans Service . . . . . . . . Don Bojorquez Membership/Lapsation. . . . Gail Hardin Accident/Prevention . . . . . . PER Association . . . . . . . . Carol Sturdevant, PER Government Relations . . . . Rosanna Gabladon AZ Elks Major Projects . . . . Carol Sturdevant, PER Blood Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Sturdevant, PER Mario & Loretta Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Shanahan, PER By-Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barry Nelson Community Activities. . . . . Susan Frost Sickness & Distress. . . . . . . Will Campbell Photographer. . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Smith

Mediator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Bright, PDDGER Presiding Justice . . . . . . . . . Walter Henderson

Entertainment Activities: Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Musacchia

Bingo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pam Carlone Greeters . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Sturdevant, PER Pull Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Carlone Webmaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arturo Gabaldon, PER Newletter: Publisher . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Sturdevant, PER Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michelle Greenberg

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PAST EXALTED RULERS

OF LODGE #2592

1979-1980 John W. Kachel* 1980-1981 James Christensen* 1981-1982 Arnold R. Peterson 1982-1983 Nicholas S. Vitalel* 1983-1984 Donald F. Ehritt* 1984-1985 John E. Bold* 1985-1986 Arthur R. Flood, PDD 1986-1987 W. Wesley Percy* 1987-1988 Roy Youngblood* 1988-1989 William H. Bulman, Sr. 1989-1990 Ralph E. Seaton 1990-1991 John A. Boyajean* 1991-1992 Raymond C. Zucker* 1992-1993 Robert C. Barry* 1993-1994 Richard E. Flake* 1994-1995 Wally Geno 1995-1996 Cliff Skogstrom 1996-1997 L.C. “Bert” Imse* 1997-1998 James A. Specht* 1998-1999 Leo Pavlovich, PDDSVP 1999-2000 Leo Pavlovich, PDDSVP 2000-2001 Hugh T. Hall* 2001-2002 Tom Mattarocci* 2002-2003 Mayme Specht* 2003-2004 Charles “Chuck” Fitch 2004-2005 Charles “Chuck” Frey 2005-2006 Tom Curran 2006-2007 Tom Bright, PDDGER 2007-2008 Jim Kear* 2008-2009 Phyllis Curran* 2009-2010 Tom Shanahan 2010-2011 Jack Najar 2011-2012 Arturo Gabaldon 2012-2013 Carol Sturdevant 2013-2014 Carol Sturdevant 2014-2015 Cheryl Ponzo

PAST EXALTED RULERS BY AFFILIATION

Elmer L. Abbott* William Atkins Dean B. Brown Jim Collins Robert Damon John Deady* Bill Durall Don Foster, PDDGER Jerry Godsey Chuck Grendys Lowell Joerg, PDDGER Edward King*

James Knight, PDDGER

William Lampright Mike Julya* Richard McCauley L.C. “BILL” Nevelle, PSPPDD Jerry Oleson Alfred P. Pakan* Jack D. Reeder * Larry Romero Denny Scanlan John R. Yedinak William Young * Deceased

August Membership Status

Number of Members

April, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1217

INCREASES

Initiates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Affiliated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Reinstated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

DECREASES

Dropped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Transferred Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Absolute Dimit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0

Deceased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Applications on Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Life Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Delinquent Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

Number of Members July, 2015 . . . . . . 1224

IN MEMORIAM He has passed into the light

Which is beyond the Valley of the Shadow of Death.

The places that have known him shall Know him no more,

But his virtues are written Upon the tablets of love and memory.

Frank W. Beard

Born: April 19, 1934

Initiated: December 11, 1978

Passed Away: March 20, 2015

John R. Criswell

Born: March 22, 1939

Initiated: March 17, 1981

Passed Away: July 7, 2015

Kenneth M. Hoeck

Born: March 31, 1935

Initiated: May 2, 1963

Passed Away: May 29, 2015

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Sickness and Distress

Please contact Will Campbell

(520-625-8899) if you know of anyone

who is seriously ill or in a hospital or

nursing home. We will gladly send a

card or visit them and let them know

that we care and are thinking of them.

If you hear of the death of a member,

please notify our Lodge Secretary,

Carol Sturdevant (520-625-2592).

She will send a condolence card and, if

necessary, will issue a spouse card to

the widow/widower.

Please

Donate to the

new Food

Bank Box in

our Lobby!

August 2015 SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT

Hot Dogs 11-2:30

Lounge

Open

2

Lodge

Closed

3 GOLF

GVCC

$30

7:30 AM

Lounge Open

Until 6 PM

Hot Dogs

11-2:30

BINGO

1:00

Lounge

Menu

“Taco

Tuesdays”

11-7

Oscar Tribute

5 Lounge Menu

11-7

“Burger Night”

4:00-7:00

Music Mix

Ladies Social

3-5

6 Lounge

Open

Until

6:00 PM

Appetizers

Donations

Welcome

7 ENTERTAINMENT

Spur of the

Moment

6:30 – 9:30

Lounge Menu 11-7

“Fish & Chips”

4-7

8

Hot Dogs 11-2:30

Lounge Open

9

Lodge

Closed

10 GOLF

Canoa Ranch

$29

7:04

Lounge Open

Until 6 PM

Hot Dogs

11-2:30

11 BINGO 1:00

Lounge

Menu

“Taco Tuesdays”

11-7

Oscar Tribute

12 Lounge Menu

11-7

“Burger Night”

4:00-7:00

Music Mix

PER MTG - 5 PM

Ladies Social

3-5

13 Lounge

Open

Until

6:00 PM

Appetizers

Donations

Welcome

14 ENTERTAINMENT

Crossfire

6:30 – 9:30

Lounge Menu 11-7

“Fish & Chips”

4-7

House Com.

Mtg. 3:30

15

Hot Dogs 11-2:30

Lounge Open

16

Lodge

Closed

GOLF

Tubac

$40

8:00

Lounge Open

Until 6 PM

Hot Dogs

11-2:30

18 BINGO 1:00

Lounge

Menu

“Taco Tuesdays”

11-7

Oscar Tribute

19 Lounge Menu

11-7

“Burger Night”

4:00-7:00

Music Mix

BD OF DIR-9:30

Ladies Social

3-5

20 Lounge Open Until

6:00 pm

Appetizers

Donations

Welcome

21 ENTERTAINMENT

Rusty Zippers

6:30 – 9:30

Lounge Menu

11-7

“Fish & Chips”

4-7

22

Hot Dogs 11-2:30

Lounge

Open

23

Lodge

Closed

Lodge

Closed

GOLF

Torres

$29 - 7:00

Lounge til 6 pm Hot Dogs 11-2:30

Lodge Mtg 7 pm

Initiation

GOLF-Haven

$30 -7:00

Lounge Open

Until 6 PM

Hot Dogs

11-2:30

25 BINGO

1:00

Lounge

Menu

“Taco

Tuesdays”

11-7

Oscar

Tribute

26 Lounge Menu

11-7

“Burger Night”

4:00-7:00

Music Mix

Ladies Social

3-5

27

Lounge

Open

Until

6:00 pm

Appetizers

Donations

Welcome

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ENTERTAINMENT

Two’s Company

6:30 – 9:30

Lounge Menu

11-7

“Fish & Chips”

4-7

29

Hot Dogs 11-2:30

Lounge

Open

GREEN VALLEY ELKS LODGE #2592

2951 S. Camino Mercado · Green Valley, AZ 85622-4631

Tel: 520-625-2592 · Fax: 520-399-0736

Email: bpoe2592@greenvalleyelks.org

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Weddings • Anniversaries • Birthdays

Conferences • Family/School Reunions

Call Cheryl Ponzo at the Lodge 520-625-2592

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