Officers Exalted Ruler Rod Riggins Leading Knight Carl Prutch Loyal Knight Mat Banes Lecturing Knight Pete Echols Secretary Don Hall, PER Treasurer Joyce Tauzer Tiler Hope Tapia Esquire Chaplain Kent Henderson Inner Guard

Trustees 1 Year Trustee Ken Breckenridge 2 Year Trustee Open Karen Wells 3 Year Trustee Ron Smith 4 Year Trustee Donna Riggins 5 Year Trustee John Fabiani, Chair

PAST STATE VICE PRESIDENTS

Tom Gravink 1980-81 Herb Caudill 1988-89 Bob Doud 1991-92 Marty Mello 2009-10

PDDGER

Tom Gravink 1985-86 Bob Doud 1993-94 Marty Mello 2011-12

Message from the Exalted Ruler

First let me thank our volunteers! It’s a small group but very dedicated. But, I’m very concerned that at some point they will tire of the work load. I hope our members will come and see the good work we are doing and will want to help the lodge by volunteering. By becoming a cook’s helper, a bartender or joining an event committee you receive far more than money (there is none) – you have the friendship of fellow Elks and some fun! Believe me - “no experience neces-sary”! I’m sad to say that there will not be an Elks camp out this year. We missed the deadline to reserve the camp grounds. I know this disappoints many but some-times things just happen. So I look forward to next years camp out. We will need a chairman to insure that the reservations are made early so all can enjoy the outdoors. If you are interested contact me or any of the officers. This month theme is ‘PARTICIPATION’! WE GIVE AWAY $30 to 40 THOUSAND A YEAR TO OUR COMMUNITY. Because of the participation of our members we have been able to help the community for years. Without our members coming to functions and participat-ing we are endanger of closing our doors. This means that bingo may close. And that means we will no longer be in a position to support the local charities – like the boy’s scouts, girls software, Little league, the July 4th fireworks, 4H and so many others. I know that each of us are busy and enjoying our lives out-side of being an Elk. But without participation we will soon have to make some major changes. Please come to our dinners and have a drink – bring your friends – they are welcome! I want to thank the PER’s for their help and their participation this month. I’m happy to say I see more and more of them – and I appreciate their participation! On another happy note I welcome PER Karen Wells as our newest Trustee! Go get them Karen! Rod T. Riggins Sr. Exalted Ruler

July 2017

Good bye get together for Bob and Joann Doud who are moving to Yuma, Arizona. Enjoy all that hot weather. We will miss you!

Woodland Elks Father's Day Brunch

The Father's Day Brunch was Sunday June 18 th 2017. It was a very hot day and there was lots of good food, mimosas and bloody marys. I wish more Elks Father's would have joined us. I want to

thank my crew for the fabulous job they did. JoAnn Fritz, Ken and Barbara Breckinridge, Kay Gas-son, Patty Workman, Sherry Mancilla, Mary Ann Tuccori and Debbie Kemp. Also, Karen Wells for making her famous country gravy, Hope Tapia for checking people in, Joyce Hall and Pam Baccei for making waffles, and last but no least our own ER Rod Riggins for bartending. It could not have

happened without all your help.

Thanks again Joyce Tauzer Treasurer

P.S. Thank you Lorraine and James for the setup.

A special thanks to Joyce Tauzer for organizing the Father’s Day Bruch

CHECK OUT “THE BUGLE” ON THE WOODLAND ELKS’ WEBSITE. IT’S IN COLOR AND LOOKS MUCH BETTER. http://www.woodlandelks.org/Newsletters/Apr2016.pdf

Dave Carter Elk of the Month May 2017 Thank you for redoing the grills on the BBQ, cooking for Bingo, and helping repair the

light for the outside flag!

What do the yearly dues really pay for:

Your dues this year were $130.50. Your Elk’s lodge 1299 receives $108.00 of that amount – the rest is divided up by the state and Grand Lodge. We have approximately 400 members. Of the 400 members we have 72 life time members. The life time members pay $22.50 to cover the state and Grand Lodge payments and do NOT pay the $108.00. That leaves 328 members that pay $108 dollars that support the lodge or $35,424.00 in total dues collected (that assumes everyone continues their membership). Insurance cost are $11,279.00. Property Taxes are $9500.00 $35,424.00 (dues) - $20,779.00 (taxes and ins) = $14,645.00 Leaving $14,645.00 to keep the lodge running! At first glance it looks like a lot – doesn’t it? That does NOT include payroll for ELKS staff, including the janitor, the office staff, the catering manager. Then there is the problem of the maintenance of a 75 year old building. For example the building will need two air conditioners this year - approximately $18,000.00 is the cost of replacement. So you see the $14,645.00 only covers approximately 1/3 of the cost of keeping our doors open!

Sunday Monday Tueday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

2 DO: Carl Prutch

2 3 No Bingo

4

5 6:30pm – Dinner By

6 7 Bar Open 4:30 Dinner by

8 DO: Matt Banes

9 10

11 12 6:30pm – Dinner By 7:30pm Lodge Meeting

13 14 Bar Open 4:30 Dinner by Phil Tapia and crew Burgers

15 DO: Pete Echoles

16 Grand Lodge Convention Reno

17

Grand Lodge Convention

18 Grand Lodge Convention Reno

19 6:30pm – Dinner By Karen Wellls Kielbasa and Potato Salad 7:30pm BOD Meet-ing

20 21 Bar Open 4:30 Dinner by

22 DO: John Fabiani

23 24 25

26 6:30pm – Dinner By

NO MEETING

27 28 Bar Open 4:30

Dinner by

29 DO: Ken Breckenridge

30 31

JULY 2017

Auditing and Accounting Kent Henderson and Ad Jordan

Bingo Rod Battaglia, PER, and Jim Fuller

Americanism Ron Smith

Blood Bank Miles Jensen and Bruce Newman, PER

BLT Open

Business Practices

Don Hall, PER

Drug Awareness

OPEN

Flag Day Malcolm Fenner, PER

Government Relations Bob Doud, PER, PDDGER

Hoop Shoot Open

Indoctrination Rod Battaglia, PER

Information & Technology John Fabiani

Insurance and Safety Ron Smith

Investigation Donna Riggins

Lodge Activities

Brian Flemmer, PER

Major Project Donna Riggins

Membership Open

Memorial Services

Romeo Losoya, PER

National Foundation

Don Hall, PER

Public Relations Gary Traynham

Ritual Rod Battaglia, PER

Scholarship Marc Grimsrud

Scouting Craig Lowert, PER

Veterans Romeo Losoya, PER

Youth Activities

Brian Flemmer

COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN 2017-2018

Brian Flemmer attended the 4 H Auction and purchased this lamb on behalf of the Wood-land Elks Lodge and of course, donated it back to Ashlyn.

Yolo County Assn of Re-tired Police Officers and Yolo County Marine De-tachment 627, with cooks John Amus and Don Hall.

If your name is listed, bring this coupon in for two free well birthday drinks during the month of July 17, 2017 Name_______________________________________________ Birth Date___________________________________________ Member #____________________________________________

ACTIVE PAST EXALTED RULERS

28

Ellis “Bill” Rose, a Proud Navy veteran of the Korean War, an Elk, a golfer and an honorable man. Loyal to family and our great country. God Bless

July 2017 Birthdays 1 Alvin Murillo 2 John Van Doren 3 Alan Flory Cliff Simes 4 Richard Aubuchon Kevin Brown Mark Hedington Charles Santoni 5 David Geer 7 Danny Dixon 9 C S Chik George Wistos 11 Marcus Klinkmanner Neal Peart 12 James Hanson 15 Larry Vogelesang 16 Raymond Colombara Dennis Mariani 18 Steven Huntington 19 Lowell Alger Melvin Krines Karen Lipe Donna Riggins 20 John Perry 22 Carl Mallery 25 Drue Hutchison 26 John Carrion James Cogbill 28 Timothy Gonzales 29 Jon Dawson James Sullivan Omar Zuniga 30 Gary Traynham

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Thomas Gravink (Jane) 1972-73

Romeo Losoya 1973-74

William Hartwig (Vicki) 1975-76

Bob Alspaugh (Pat) 1976-77

Al Soga (Phyllis) 1977-78

Herb Caudill 1981-82

Bob Doud (JoAnn) 1986-87

Rod Battaglia (Linda) 1987-88

Carl Rocksvold (Danielle) 1989-90

Jeffrey McGuire (Joanne 1993-94

Jon Tuscher (Francine) 1994-95

Roy Drilling (Patricia) 1995-96

Craig Lowart (Pam) 1997-98

David Wyrsch 1999-00

Juan Garcia, Jr. (Leisah) 2000-01

Perry Niehues (Carole) 2001-02

Bill Hurt (Fran) 2002-03

Malcolm Fenner (Chris) 2003-04

Marty Mello (Debra) 2004-05

Dave Eddy (Kathy) 2005-06

Jack Lasserot 2006-07

Don Hall (Joyce) 2006-07

Brian Flemmer (Debbie) 2007-08

Bruce Newman (Pam) 2008-09

Brian Flemmer (Debbie) 2009-10

Rod Battaglia (Linda) 2010-11

Garlyn Aday (Dorene) 2011-12

Steve Gravink (Debbie) 2012-13

Rod Battaglia (Linda) 2013-14

Debra Mello (Marty) 2014-15

Karen Wells (Tom) 2015-16

Jack Lasserot 2016-17

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The Woodland Elks Lodge is hosting a Paint Night

COMING IN AUGUST

If you have never attended one of the Paint Nights, they are so much fun!

No Experience Necessary

Invite your friends and family.

$45.00 (with part of the proceeds to the Elks Lodge

$15.00Bottomless Mimosas

$5.00 Bloody Mary’s

The canvas, paint, use of all supplies, and instruction by

our wonderful master artist is included in the ticket price.

You can also borrow an apron, to keep your clothes clean.