ELKS TALES GREENVILLE # 858 7700 PELHAM RD PHONE 864-458-8443

June 2007

I invite you to take a few minutes to go over the newsletter his month. And if you’ve missed something , go right ahead and read it again. I like bring-ing you news of our Lodge, pictures etc. I have had a light volunteering of articles for the newsletters, so please take some time each month to jot down an article or two you’d like to share with your fellow Elks. I know they would be glad to here from you. Please provide the information to me by the 15th of the month. (Jolene) at b_thomas@charter.net

We are now entering the third month of our new lodge year and we are on track to accomplish our goals for the year. There were 12 members of our lodge that attended the final district deputy meeting held by DDGER Bill Taylor in Ander-son on May 29th, by far the most of any lodge. Thank you for your support. The National Elks Convention is coming up on July 8th thru the 12th in Charlotte NC and I urge everyone that

possibly can to attend. The National Convention will never be closer and more convenient to attend and you will have a great time. The summer convention this year will be in Myrtle Beach on August 16th, 17th and 18th. This will be held at the Spring Maid Resort. This is going to be a great con-vention and we look forward to seeing all of you there. Please make your room reservations and register as soon as possible. Flag Day is June 14th which is on Thursday. We will be celebrating Flag Day at our lodge on Sunday June 10th at 2:00 pm. We will be honoring our flag by cele-brating with a beautiful solemn service. This commemoration is one of our most honored traditions and confirms the respect and reverence we have for our coun-try’s greatest symbol of freedom. We are proud to be American’s. Let’s show our community and the Nation that we are proud of our heritage and that ELKS CARE – ELKS SHARE. After the ceremony dinner will be served so please come out and support your lodge. We would ask you to bring a side dish as fried chicken will be provided. The Prom Dance for the GAR held on May 18th was very well attended and every-one had a great time. I want to thank Willie & Ruth Wilson and everyone who came out to help for this event. Sincerely and Fraternaly, Barbara Stringfield Exalted Ruler

Getting a little behind in your dues? Check your card and ensure you are current. Card should read “April 2008”. We don’t want to and cannot afford to lose you. If there is any doubt, contact the lodge secretary.

2006-2007 LODGE OFFICERS

Public Relations Bill Borchert Visiting Committee Doyle Mullinax Membership Jolene Thomas Indoctrination Orientation Howard Barker Investigation William Borchert Lapsation Jolene Thomas Youth Activities Bobby Stucker Drug Awareness Gwen Keitt Hoop Shoot Bobby Stucker Soccer Shoot Carroll Smith Accident Prevention Billie Thomas Relief Barbara Stringfield Bulletin Jolene Thomas Elks Training Tommie Graves Entertainment Jolene Thomas Ritual Richard Vaught Website Dave Loudin

Barbara Stringfield Bill Borchert Kate Musacchia Mike Carey Howard Barker Bobby Stucker Carroll Smith Jim Ladley Dave Loudin Jolene Thomas

Jim Stringfield Billie Thomas Willie Wilson Frank Collars Dan Marett

5 Year Trustee 4 Year Trustee 3 Year Trustee 2 Year Trustee 1 Year Trustee

LODGE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Auditing & Accounting Dave Loudin Community Activities Gordon Wilson Elks National Foundation William Borchert Lodge Activities Mike Carey Americanism Kate Musacchia Government Relations Frank Collars Memorial Day Robert Cher Veterans Services Robert Keitt PER Association Robert Cher Scholarship Gary Pittman House Committee Bob Keitt

Exalted Ruler Leading Knight Loyal Knight Lecturing Knight Secretary Treasurer Esquire Chaplain Inner Guard Tiler

To All District Deputies, Exalted Rulers, officers and members: This month is very special to Elks. June 14 is the day we, and the Nation, celebrate the free-doms, which are symbolized by the American Flag. As Elks we were the first organization to honor our Flag in recognition of all it stands for. This magnificent banner may have changed over time, but what it stands for never will. Do you know what the colors of our Flag stand for? RED: signifies hardiness and valor. WHITE: signifies purity and innocence. BLUE: vigilance, persever-ance and justice. All of these are the attributes of our great Nation and the honored veterans who served and sacrificed for us. Be sure that your lodge holds a dignified and informative Flag Day Service that lets your community know that Elks are proud Americans who honor the Flag of our Nation.

June 17 is Father’s Day. Plan a family activity at the lodge to show “Dad” that we truly appreciate him and all he has done for us. The lodge’s Audit Report is due no later than June 30. Ensure that your Lodge Audit is promptly filed with the correct Area Member of the Grand Lodge Auditing and Accounting Committee. Failure to do so could result in a $100 fine to the lodge. The Exalted Ruler’s plans to attend the Grand Lodge Session in Charlotte should be complete. It is the obligation of every Exalted Ruler to attend the session, participate in the deliberations and report back to their lodge the business and decisions of the assembled delegates. The first quarter of the lodge year ends this month. You should review your progress against the goals you have set for your lodge’s and Grand Lodge programs. Make the needed adjustments to assure the success of your lodge year. With dedication and perseverance to your programs and faithful adherence to your obligation, you and your lodge will con-tinue to demonstrate that "Elks Care — Elks Share." Arthur H. Frost III, Grand Exalted Ruler

THIS MONTH IN HISTORY

. • 1897: Japan protests the United States takeover of

Hawaii • 1898: China leases Hong Kong to Britain for 99

years • 1909: SOS signal used as an emergency call for the

first time • 1943: The ballpoint pen patented in the United

States • 1962: Thirty people are arrested in plot to kill the

French leader De Gaulle • 1972: 75,000 attend gathering of religious leader

Billy Graham, in Texas

• 1972: Burglars are caught inside the Watergate build-

ing • 1867: Barbed wire is patented • 1939: PANAM begins a regular air service from the

United States to Europe • 1950: US President allows American troops deploy-

ment in Korea • 1953: Summit of Mt Everest is reached for the first

time • 1971: Us lift 21 year trade embargo on China • 1922: Insulin is patented

OH TO BE A WOMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mid-life is when the growth of hair on our legs slows down. This gives us plenty of time to care for our newly acquired mustache. In mid-life women no longer have upper arms, we have wing spans. We are no longer women in sleeveless shirts, we are flying squirrels in drag. Mid-life is when you can stand naked in front of a mirror and you can see your rear without turning around. Mid-life is when you go for a mammogram and you realize that this is the only time someone will ask you to appear topless. Mid-life is when you want to grab every firm young

lovely in a tube top and scream, "Listen honey, even the Roman empire fell and those will too." Mid-life brings wisdom to know that life throws us curves and we're sitting on our biggest ones. Mid-life is when you look at your-know-it-all, beeper-wearing teenager and think: "For this I have stretch marks?" In mid-life your memory starts to go. In fact the only thing we can retain is water. Mid-life means that your Body By Jake now includes Legs By Rand McNally -- more red and blue lines than an accu-rately scaled map of Wisconsin. But mid-life also brings with it an appreciation for what is important. We realize that breasts sag, hips expand and chins double, but our loved ones make the journey worthwhile. Would any of you trade the knowledge that you have now, for the body you had way back when? Maybe our bodies simply have to expand to hold all the wisdom and love we've acquired. That's my philosophy and I'm sticking to it!

Greenville Elks Lodge 858 PER Association Meet-ing: At 7:30 PM, on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. This is a “mandatory” organization per Grand Lodge statutes. All PER’s are encouraged to attend, and have an input on things going

around “your” lodge. We are getting close to paying off our mortgage, come and be part of future planning for our growth. Bob Cher PER Chairman

STRANGE FACTS

• Red is the most commonly colored vehicle in-

volved in accidents each year. • The largest snowflakes were 15 inches in di-

ameter and 8 inches thick. • The word hitchhike was coined in 1926. • The two most dangerous jobs in the U.S. are

commercial fishing and logging. • Mugging someone on the subway in Britain can get

you life in prison. • When you use the breaks on your car, they gen-

erate enough heat to warm your house. • Poison Oak and Poison Ivy are members of the

cashew family. • A fetus develops fingerprints at eighteen weeks!

• A sneeze travels out your mouth at over 100 m.p.h.! • During your lifetime, you'll eat about 60,000 pounds

of food, that's the weight of about 6 elephants! • Dogs and cats consume over $11 billion worth of pet

food a year! • Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus

every two weeks or it will digest itself. • On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong

parents daily! • Men can read smaller print then

women can; women can hear better.

• A rat can last longer without wa-

ter than a camel.

NATIONAL CONVENTION

The Elks National Convention is in nearby Charlotte, N. Carolina. Rooms at the hotel assigned to S. Caro-lina are still available through George Bloodworth of the Charleston Lodge. Your registration for the convention can be done at the Elks national website, or at the con-vention itself when you get there. If you have never been to an Elks National Convention, this is probably your best opportunity. I found it to be really impressive to attend the Opening Ceremony (Sunday Night) and be part of 8,000 plus Elks and their guests. It is a emo-tionally moving experience. The convention is 8-12 July, 2007.

SUMMER CONVENTION

Remember: S.C. Elks Summer Convention, at the Springmaid Pier & Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach. 17-19 August, 2007. Registration forms are available On-Line, at the SCElks website, and at the Lodge. The conven-tion registration form gets mailed to the registration chairperson at the Lodge. You have to call the resort directly and make your own room reservation. You can visit their website at www.springmaidbeach.com to view the room layout and amenities offered by the resort.

GUESS THIS ELK Last months baby picture was Willie Wilson

FIRST SATURDAY DANCE

June 2nd

MUSIC BY

“TOP HAT”

7700 PELHAM ROAD

$10.00 PER PERSON

7:30 UNTIL 11:00

FLAG DAY CEREMONY

Come join the Officers, members, and guests of the Greenville Elks Lodge # 858 June 10 at 2:00 PM for a traditional Flag Day Ceremony, which will include the retirement of flags. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks designated June 14th as Flag Day in 1907. In 1911, the Grand Lodge of the Order adopted the observance of Flag Day as mandatory for every Lodge, and the requirement contin-ues today. To the Elks, the American flag is an emblem used in its ritual; it represents freedom and is a symbol of unity in God, to country, and to fellowman. In 1949, President Harry Truman himself an Elk, proclaimed June 14th as Flag Day for the nation. If you have any flags in need of retirement, please bring the, folded appropriately, to the lodge to be included in the event. If you need help folding you flag, we will gladly assist you. A potluck dinner will be served following the ceremony. It has been a tough year on flags; too many flags are flying in our community, faded and tattered. Please help us spread the word about our Flag Day ceremony by clipping this announcement and sharing it with anyone in your neighborhood who has a flag in need of retirement. That way, when it comes the time that they have a replacement flag to fly, they will also know where to have the “Old Glory” properly retired from service. They are most welcome to attend the ceremony and to retire their flag in person. Please invite them to attend with you June 10th.

RECIPE OF THE MONTH HOT CHILI CHEESE DIP

STEAK FRY

FRIDAY JUNE 15TH

AT 6:30

$10.00 PER PERSON

MUST SIGN UP BY JUNE 8TH

“COOK YOUR OWN STEAK”

WE’LL PROVIDE ALL THE

STEAKS & FIXINS

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly coat the inside of a 9-inch round Pyrex dish (1 1/2 - 2 inches deep) with food release spray and then evenly spread cream cheese on the bottom. On top of the cream cheese, layer the chili con carne, then the shredded cheese and fin-ish with the green onions and black olives. Arrange the Crunchero products on top of the layered ingredients. Bake in oven for about 15 –20 minutes or until the cheese and chile mix-ture begins to bubble and the Cruncheros are golden and crispy. Remove from oven and let set 5 minutes before serving. Mixture will be extremely hot.

12 oz. Cream Cheese 14 oz. can Chile con carne no beans 2 cup Cheddar and Monterey Jack shredded cheese blend 1/4 cup Chopped green onions 1/4 cup Sliced black olives 2 boxes El Monterey Nacho Cheese & chicken Burrito Cruncheros*

PICNIC

COME OUT AND JOIN THE FUN

TUESDAY JULY 4TH

AT 2:00 PM

$5.00 PER PERSON

HAMBURGERS & HOTDOGS

$1.00 BEERS

If you find mistakes in this publication, please consider that they are there for a purpose. We publish something for everyone, and some people are always looking for misteaks!!!

JUNE BIRTHDAYS

2) Ernie Dales 4) Grady Burgin 8) Danny Wilson 12) William Putnam 13) Bob Geddings Dan Marett 15) Jack Thompson 18) Debbie Cher

BPO ELKS PLEDGES AID TO GREENSBURG, KANSAS, TORNADO VICTIMS

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the USA today (May 8) pledged its assistance to the victims of the deadly tornado that struck the Kansas town of Greensburg on May 4. The catastrophic twister left 9 dead and nearly all of the town’s 1,500 residents homeless. Arthur H Frost III, the national president of the BPO Elks has asked the nearly 1 million members of the Elks nationwide to lead the way in offering disaster relief to the victims, many of whom have seen the work of a lifetime swept away. As Frost stated in a May 8 letter to President George W. Bush, “With members in more than 2100 communities across the nation, the benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is prepared to answer the call of Americans in distress as we have previously in times of war and disaster.” To aid this relief effort, a fund has been established by the BPO Elks Grand Lodge to assist those individuals and fami-lies who have experienced the devastating effects of the tornado. Checks should be made to Greensburg, Kansas, Emergency Relief Fund and sent to: Greensburg Kansas, Emergency Relief Fund 5441 N. Porter Ave. Wichita, KS 67204-1801 The tornado, which was more than a mile wide and was rated EF-5, the most sever rating in the National Weather Ser-vice’s classification system, reached a wind velocity of 205 mph and within 15 to 20 minutes flattened virtually the entire town —nearly 80 square blocks of homes and businesses set in this quiet wheat and corn farming community. Presi-dent Bush has issued a major disaster declaration for the state. Elks Media Relations

As we plan for the implementation of the new grand Lodge Program, it is necessary for lodges to incorpo-rate the new Americanism Essay Contest into that plan. By distributing the new theme at this time of the year, lodges will have plenty of opportunity to get into area schools early, let teachers know about the pro-gram and solicit their participation in this most worthy program for the fall school term. We ask every exalted ruler and lodge Americanism Committee chairman to follow through with this contest and let students in your community know the significance of our American heri-tage and values.

ENTRY RULES

Eligible participants must be enrolled in fifth, sixth, sev-enth or eighth grades during the school year 2007-2008 preceding June 30, 2008. Essay length is not to exceed 250 words. Essay must be legibly written/printed or typed. Essay must be submitted for judging to the Elks lodge administering the contest at his/her school or, if un-known, lodge nearest to home address of entrant.

ESSAY TOPIC: “WHAT IS AN AMERICAN”

Entrant must be identified on the essay by name, home address, grade, school attended and spon-soring Elks lodge. The lodge may enter lodge information on the essay. State winners must be postmarked by March 31, 2008, and sent to the designated committee member. Watch for the Americanism Supplement, which lists the Grand Lodge essay chairman and where to mail the state winners. Any additional information needed may be ob-tained from your Area Grand Lodge Americanism Committeeman. There are two divisions, Division I is (combined grades 5-6) and Division II is (combined grades 7-8). Certificates may be downloaded on the Elks” Web site for local lodge participants in the con-test. Additional information and certificates may be obtained on the www..elks.org web site. The site will also have information on the Lodge Bro-chure Contest and other Americanism programs.

“The Values We Impart To Our Children Today Will Be The Values Of

Our Nation Tomorrow” and will continue to prove to America that “Elks Care—Elks Share.”

By Michael K. Gordon Committee Chairman

PIZZA & BUNCO

COME OUT AND JOIN THE FUN

FRIDAY JUNE 8TH AT 6:30

PIZZA IS $5.00 PER PERSON

PLEASE SIGN UP BY JUNE 6TH

$1.00 CAN BEER SPECIAL

75 CENT DRAFT BEER SPECIAL

DOES CORNER

OOPS !!! I really goofed up last month and I truly apologize. Two State Conventions, Does meetings, working (2) jobs, and my feeble mind just let my cut off date slip up on me. Birthdays for May were May 18th Jo Anne Kelley - May 23rd Lib Berfield - May 26th Sylvia Brannon. I wish a happy belated birthday to each of these fine ladies. Does having birthdays in June are: June 6th Louise Harrison - June 15th Laura Taylor - June 22nd Dawn Daniels and June 28th Pat Karlow. I hope each of these ladies live to celebrate 100 birthdays and that I am around to celebrate each of them. I will try to fill you in on some of the things I missed last month and things to take place in the future months. On April 25th we honored Past Presidents. Eight past Presidents were recognized and presented gifts by President Dawn Daniel. We also draped the Charter in memory of Beth Broome. The South Carolina State Convention, that was held in Greenville was a huge success. The Supreme President and her husband were a delightful couple with more personality than any couple I have met. The Spring Banquet was held on May 23rd with an amazing bunch of ladies present. We continue to sell fountain pens as a fund raiser. They have Bible verses on them and are selling for $3.00 each, anyone wishing to purchase one or some should contact Louise Harrison at 864-244-7038. The months of June, July and August we will only have one meeting per month. The Nation Convention will be held in Chandler Arizona in June. Does attending from Greenville are: Nancy Smith, Dawn Daniel, Lynn Smith and Dot Owens. Dawn will be representing Greenville as our delegate and Nancy and Lynn both have appointments from the Supreme President and I am just going along for the ride. We had new shirts ordered for the State Convention and have some of them left. They are aqua in color and have a lighthouse embroidered on the top and a lady bug embroidered on the tail. These emblems were part of the Supremes themes. The shirts are selling for $10.00 and anyone wanting to purchase one should contact Nancy Smith at 864-292-32978. These shirts are part of our fund raisers for this year. Each of you could help our drove by purchasing one or two of these shirts. They are beautiful and have a special meaning to all Does. We continue to send memorials to the Heritage Center and dogs for the deaf in honor of or in memory of Does and their family. Our new budget is a little higher than it has been in past years so any of you that are unable to attend meetings and would like to help us meet our budget, any amount that you would like to donate can be sent to Dot Owens, Secretary, 246 Philippi Church Rd, Union, SC 29379. After all is said and done Char-ity to others is our theme as Does. We continue to collect drink tabs for Ronald McDonald and Campbell’s Soup labels for St. Judes Chil-dren's Ranch, Both are very worthy cause, Please Help. We still have a few ladies that have not paid their 2007 dues. If you are among these ladies please get your Dues to me as soon as possible. We can only accomplish good deeds when each person is commit-ted to what we believe in. We need each one of you. Dot Owens, Reporter

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