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Monthly Newsletter of the B.P.O.E., AUGUSTA LODGE #964 Vol. 27, Issue 12, March 2016
Communication, Cooperation, Support
March
Birthday Bash Installation of Officers Basket Raffle Drawing
Bingo - Wednesdays & Thursdays
April
Birthday Bash Mardi Gras
Basket Raffle Drawing Bingo - Wednesdays & Thursdays
Lodge Hours
Mon - Tues - 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm Weds - Thurs - 11:00 am to 10:00 pm Friday - 10:00 am to 11:00 pm Sat (function) - 10:00 am to 1:00 am Sat. (non-func.) - 10:00 am to 10:00 pm Sunday - 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm Sunday (football) - 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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2015—2016 OFFICERS
WES DE CAMPOS Exalted Ruler
LORI HOWLETT, PER
Leading Knight
DAN HOWLETT, PER Loyal Knight
ADAM PELLETIER
Lecturing Knight
GAIL GRASSE Tiler
CINDY GERVAIS
Secretary
CATHY MCCOLLETT Treasurer
PAUL DOYON
Inner Guard
LINDA GAUSE Chaplain
A. J. RIDLEY
Esquire
GARY COOPER, PER Trustee
TIM RODRIGUE
Trustee
MONIQUE LAFLAMME Trustee
DAN GALLANT
Trustee
TERRY BAKER Trustee
Challenge, the monthly newsletter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Augusta Lodge #964, a fraternal organization, is published 12 times per year. The newsletter is presented to Lodge members free of cost as a benefit of membership.
Publisher: Wes De Campos
Editorial Staff: Joanne De Campos
December: Mike Betts
Money is due for each month’s drawing no later than the last Friday at 3:00 pm. If your payment is not received by that time, you forfeit your number and it becomes available for purchase at the next months’ deadline. There are currently numbers available to be purchased for the 150 Club. Please see the bartender to purchase your number.
BANQUET FACILITY
Remember, when planning your next event, the Banquet Facility is available to members for just $100.00, Elk functions for $75.00. Please keep in mind that only a cake may be brought in, you must use our caterers. Contact Nadine Cooper at:
Phone: (207) 623-9623 Voice Mail: 622-4909
Email: [email protected]
As Elks we know the importance of good deeds. Becoming an organ, eye and tissue donor is a supreme act of car-ing. Your donation will live on in others long after you are gone. Please join the 46 percent of American adults already registered. Make a difference!
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Greetings,
I cannot believe that it is already the March newsletter. Although we have had a
couple of snowstorms, they have been relatively minor. When all is said and done,
it has been a warm and mild winter. This month Spring will be coming.
February was a busy month with lots of event to attend. We had the Birthday Bash which was
postponed a week due to the weather. We have started to offer Karaoke and the few participants who
were brave enough to get up and sing were pretty good. It is always nice to see some new and
creative ideas to help keep the Bash fresh.
The Super Bowl Party was well attended and it seemed that most in attendance went home with lots of
raffle items. Thank you to Dan Howlett, his committee and volunteers for the hard work and effort it
took to make this a successful event.
Also in February, we had the Sweetheart Dinner, a fundraiser for the Scholarship Fund. The event
was well attended and managed to raise over $600 which will be given to qualified students in the
area. Congratulations to the Committee for another successful event. Following the Dinner was the
Not So Newly-wed Game hosted by Tim and Vicki Rodrigue. There were lots of laughs and even a
couple of surprises from individuals. It was a fun and entertaining evening.
At the end of February there was a Comedy Club Night, thanks to Tim Rodrigue, benefiting the Cony
Project Graduation. As usual this event was funny and a relaxing evening. If you have never been to
Comedy Night I encourage you to check it out.
In March there will be the monthly Birthday Bash along with the Initiation of the new Exalted Ruler
and her suite of Officers for the 2016-2017 year. Let’s all thank them for their willingness to
volunteer their time to move the Lodge ahead and wish them well. There is usually a band or DJ
available during Initiation, I encourage you to come and enjoy the entertainment.
Also in March the Cribbage Tournament will be ending. This event has had the largest participation
in recent memory. Wednesdays have been filled with lots of laugh and good conversation. I found
this to be a fantastic way to meet your fellow members on a social basis. Thank you to George and
Rachel Jones for running this event and raising funds for Lodge improvements, like the water
softener.
By the next newsletter, hopefully the grass will be turning green, the trees will be budding and the
flowers will be breaking ground. Think Spring!
In Elkdom,
Wes De Campos
Exalted Ruler
PROPOSITION FOR MEMBERSHIP
The following applications and reinstatement requests have been read
on the Lodge floor:
New Candidates
William Norwood Joseph Lajoie Garrett Luszczki
Reinstatements/Transfer
Mark VanValkenburgh Brent Bonenfant John Alley, Jr.
Lifetime Memberships
Jon Marks Robert Bowden Anthony Jordan Philip Busque Richard Fairfield, Jr. James Winters Richard Waite William Kelliher, III Roland St. Pierre Leon Sutherburg
BALLOTING ON MEMBERSHIP
None
LODGE OF SORROW
None
Though Gone, But Not Forgotten
NEWS FROM THE SECRETARYS DESK
Lodge dues notifications for the 2016-2017 membership year will be sent out soon. Dues for 2016-2017 will be $68.50 for regular members and $28.50 for Life Members. To remain current, please remit payment at your earliest convenience. Our mailing address is: BPOE Augusta Lodge #964, P.O.Box 2206, Augusta, Me. 04338-2206
Another way to reach me at: [email protected].
In Elkdom, Cindy Gervais, Secretary In Elkdom, Cindy Gervais, Secretary
From the Desk of the Lodge Secretary
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Annual Togus Christmas Party Update
Roger O’Claire (left) was a huge success at the annual Togus Christmas Party. On December 13th, volunteers from Elks Lodge 964 joined him in sharing music and food with the residents of the mental health ward. Many residents joined in singing some old favorites and popular Christmas songs and demonstrated their appreciation by surrounding Roger at the end of the event, wanting to thank and talk to him. Each resident also received a Christmas card (filled out by local students) and a book of Canteen coupons; also, a donation of needed clothing was left with ward staff to distribute as
needed. During the event it was discovered that music is a key treatment and harmonicas were subsequently purchased and delivered to the unit.
Left to right: Theresa Cloutier, Roger O’Claire, Lena Michaud, Shu Michaud, Karen Curtis,
Maria Hassen (and Dave Hassen behind the camera).
Respectfully submitted, Karen Curtis Veterans Affairs Chairman
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The Audit Committee Needs Your Help
The Augusta Lodge Audit Committee needs a few more members. If you are interested in helping this Committee please contact E.R Wes De Campos at [email protected]. Thank you in advance for considering to join this Committee.
Bartenders Wanted The Lodge is looking for part-time bartenders. Must be willing to work evenings and weekends on the main floor and the Sports Lounge. Please see a bartender to fill out an application or contact Nadine Cooper at 623-9623 (lodge), 622-4909 (voicemail) or [email protected].
Congratulations to
Karen Curtis
February’s Elk of the Month
Karen is a new member at the Augusta Lodge. In the few month that she has been a member she has been very active in participating in many of the Lodge events. At almost any event you will see Karen, either helping in some way or attending the event. She has volunteered for Football Sundays by helping cooking & serving food. She is also a member of the Birthday Bash Committee, volunteering and offering new ideas to ensure that this monthly event continues to be new and fresh. Recently she has taken over the duties of the Veterans Affairs Committee and will continue to be the Veterans Affairs Chairman next year. If you see Karen at the Lodge, be sure to thank her for her enthusiasm & congratulate her on all her efforts for the Augusta Elks Lodge.
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NOT SO NEWLY-WED SHOW UPDATE The 4th annual “Not So Newly-wed Show”, was a success. Thanks to the contestants Wes & Joanne De Campos, Brain & Diane Pratt, Roger & Suzette Carrier , & Terry & Beth Baker. The Bakers won the first prize but not before Terry kept the crowd in stitches. We all had a good time. A special thanks to my wife Vicki and Monique Laflamme for donating many items for the prize baskets. Lastly, thanks to Mike and Sue Breton for once again putting on an incredible meal. . Sincerely Tim Rodrigue
Check Out the New Augusta Elks Website
Thanks to one of our member, Dave Chasse, we have a new website.
Go to www.augustaelks.org
to check out past and upcoming events, a library of past Newsletters, information about our Banquet Facilities and volunteer opportunities. Soon you will be able to get text alerts about upcoming events.
www. Augusta
Elks .org
Super Bowl Party Update
I would like to thank the sponsors of the Augusta Elks Super Bowl Party, Southern Wine &
Spirts of New England, Valley Distributors, and Pine State Trading, Wes & Joanne De Cam-
pos, and Monique LaFlamme for their generous donations of raffle items. This function
would have been much smaller if not for their generous contributions. But most of all it’s
about the volunteers like Wes & Joanne De Campos, Dave & Sue Kaplan, Anthony & Linda
Gause, Barb Thompson, Lori Howlett, Monique LaFlamme, and Karen Curtis. If you have ev-
er done a function at the lodge you know how much work it in entails. Not one person does it
alone, and these people are a great team to work with. So please give these individuals a tip of
the antlers for one great super bowl party. Please don’t think I’m just picking on this group be-
cause it’s not just them, it’s every person that came and bought raffle tickets, donated food for
the potluck or purchased drinks at the bar. We are the ELKS and that’s what being supportive
members is all about. No one said we couldn’t have a good time doing it……
Respectfully submitted,
Dan Howlett, Event Chairman
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◄ February ~ March 2016 ~ April ►
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
6:00
3
6:00
4
Birthday Bash
5
6 7 8 9
6:00
10
6:00
11
Friday Night
Supper 6:00
12
13 14 15 16
6:00
17
6:00
18 19
Installation of Officers
20 21 22 23
6:00
24
6:00
150 Club Pymt Due
25 26
27 28 29 30
6:00
31
6:00
Lodge - 623-9623 Augusta Elks Lodge #964 Bingo - 622-9861
House Comm. Meeting
6:00
House Comm. Meeting
6:00
Board Meeting 6:15 & Lodge
Meeting 7:00
Board Meeting 6:15 & Lodge
Meeting 7:00
Lodge Hours
Mon-Tues 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Weds-Thurs 11:00am-10:00pm Friday 10:00 am - 11:00 pm Sat (funct 10:00 am - 1:00 am Sat (non-func) 10:00am- 0:00pm Sunday 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sunday (football) 12:00pm- 9:00pm
Don’t’ forget to pay your
Membership Dues
by April 1st.
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◄ March ~ April 2016 ~ May ►
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Birthday
Bash
2
Mardi Gras
3 4 5 6
6:00
7
6:00
8 9
10
Emblem Installation
11 12 13
6:00
14
6:00
15 16
17 18 19 20
6:00
21
6:00
22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
6:00 6:00 150 Club Pymt Due
House Comm. Meeting
6:00
House Comm. Meeting
6:00
Board Meeting 6:15 & Lodge
Meeting 7:00
Board Meeting 6:15 & Lodge
Meeting 7:00
Lodge Hours
Mon-Tues 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Weds-Thurs 11:00am-10:00pm Friday 10:00 am - 11:00 pm Sat (funct 10:00 am - 1:00 am Sat (non-func) 10:00am- 0:00pm Sunday 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sunday (football) 12:00pm- 9:00pm
Lodge - 623-9623 Augusta Elks Lodge #964 Bingo - 622-9861 PO Box 2206, Augusta, ME 04338-2206
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Friday, March 4, 2016
Committee Members:
Sue Kaplan
Eileen Bromberg Lisa Henschel
If you are interested in helping the Birthday Bash Committee, please contact
any of the Committee members.
We could use your help.
Happy Birthday
to our Members!
Donald Taylor 01
Robert Pearce 02
Lewis Slater 02
David Gallant Jr 04
Si Gilbert 04
Paul Watson 04
Richard Carson 06
Paul Doyon 06
Patrick Kaloustian 06
Cheryl Lajoie 06
Alcide Beaulieu Jr 07
Robert Lacasse 07
Richard Plourde 07
Clifton Kramer 08
Benjamin Laflin 08
Robert Stevens 08
Michael Chick 09
Raymond Poulin 09
Thomas Allen 10
Joseph Harakall 10
Gary Deschambeault 11
Michael Liebel 11
Clement Labonte 12
Edson McCosh 12
Lucien Berube 13
Robert Spencer Jr 13
Linda Fifield 14
Christopher Chesley 15
Tedd Giroux 15
Michael Michaud 15
Thomas Whynot 15
Travis Brennan 16
Kenneth McCullough 16
Donald Bean 17
Alice Chicoine 17
William Keliher II 17
Mary Paradis 17
Christina Poulin 17
Jarod Curtis 18
Dale Staples 18
Richard Peavey 19
Frank Campbellton Sr 20
Ronald McDonald 20
Tammy Miller 20
Norman Burdzel 21
Michael Hopkins 21
Kenneth Marquis 21
Jeanne Clements 22
Rebecca Toman 22
Ricky Webber 22
James Balmer 23
Leonel Larochelle 23
Charles Logan 24
Joyce Turcotte 24
Donald Marchildon 25
Lina Michaud 25
Gilbert Gagne 26
Richard Lathe 26
Donald Prew 26
Ronald Rouillard 26
Richard Wyman 26
Don Joslyn 27
Karen Burns 28
John Ketner Jr 28
Leroy Desjardin 29
Lisa Sparrow 30
James Albert 31
Frederick Knox 31
Nancy Millen 31
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2016 - 2017 MEMBERSHIP
Please Print Member #: Name: Address: City/State/Zip: E-Mail: Telephone: (Home) (Cell)
Please Check One: Regular Member Dues $68.50 Life Member Dues $28.50 Additional Tax-Deductible Donation: Elks National Foundation (ENF): $ Youth Activities: $
Maine Children’s Cancer Program (MCCP): $ Veterans Programs: $
Lodge Scholarship Program: $
Amount Enclosed:
Dues: $ Donation(s): $ TOTAL: $
I am a Veteran E-mail my newsletter Mail my newsletter
ATTENTION SNOWBIRDS Please supply summer/winter address and timeframe if known.
SUMMER WINTER
Address:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
Months (i.e.Jul to Oct; Nov to Apr.)
Membership Dues for 2016 - 2017 It is that time of year again. Membership dues for fraternal year 2016- 2017 is due April 1st. The dues amount has changed since last year. Regular member dues is $68.50 and Life Member dues is $28.50. You can pay by coming to the Lodge or by sending a check in the mail. Please note our address has changed. The correct address is P.O. Box 2206, Augusta, ME 04338-2206. When paying your dues, please complete a Membership form to ensure that your information is correct in the computer.
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Your business could be advertising in the
newsletter.
For $75.00 a year, you have a business card size ad. Contact the Lodge
Treasurer if you are interested.
Augusta Elks Lodge #964
We need your help. Bingo is in need of volunteers. We
need people from 4:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. Wednesday and
Thursday. To learn more, contact Gilly Gagne at
623-9623 or come in and see what you can do to help.
Gabe Gaboury
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