Tag: Leading Knight

Hello All!

Hope you all had a great holiday. Let’s have some fun! I need two people to step up and volunteer to be Officers for 2020-2021. I’m looking for an Inner Guard and Lecturing Knight to continue the success of our Lodge. Call me at 834-6612 for further information.

Thank you for supporting my Ember’s Style Chicken Fried Steak fundraiser for the Purple Pig. Our Annual Purple Pig Dinner will be Sunday, February 9th, 2020. We will be serving Old Fashion Pork Pot Roast. Bring in your pigs!

I hope this year is good for you.
Kathy Payne, Leading Knight

Thank you to all that came to our 4th of July Fundraiser. We cleared $1,500 for the Major Projects. Great job everyone and thanks to all the help.

Each and everyone’s participation will help children Walk, Talk and Play. If your pigs are full please drop them off at the lodge and grab a new one.

I want to congratulate Terry Long and crew for their hard work and success of the Fire Works stand. 7097

On Thursday, August 15th we will be having our annual Coast Guard Appreciation Cook Your Own Steak dinner. Coast Guard is free and everyone else is $25 per person. Cocktails are 5:30 pm and dinner starts at 6:30 pm. Call the lodge to make reservations: 442-6652 Ext. 3, mention Coast Guard.

Kathy Payne, Leading Knight

To date we have $602.39 set aside with future plans for raising additional monies. We have an early dinner planned for the 4th of July with BBQ Chicken, Beef Ribs, Potato Salad, Beans and Strawberry Short Cake for dessert. We are estimating between 100 to 200 members to attend. Proceeds, after expenses, will be assigned to the Major Projects. Future Sunday Dinners are in the planning stages for the purpose of raising additional funds.

Kathy Payne, Leading Knight

We are home again. The Ritual Contest and the State Convention are over. Congratulations to Dennis Hunter for winning the Protocol Trophy for last year! We all are very proud. I hope you will attend the Flag Day Ceremony here at our Lodge on Sunday, June 9th. It is going to be a big event. We also will have a free lunch for everyone following the ceremony.

On Thursday, July 4th I will be doing a Fund Raiser for the Purple Pig/Major Projects. It will be a BBQ of Chicken and Beef Ribs with Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Garlic Bread and Strawberry Short Cake. The price will be $15 per person and Dinner will be at 6 pm. Please RSVP at 442-6652 option 3: leave your name, phone number, # of people and the name of the event (ie: 4th of July, Flag Day, etc.) We hope to see you there!

Your Leading Knight,
Kathy Payne, Leading Knight

Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to serve as the Major Project Piggy Bank chairperson for the
fiscal year.

I will be attending the State Convention in Fresno this month and, upon returning, plans for different fund raisers will begin that will enable our lodge to support the State Committee in assisting children with special needs.

Any suggestions for what type of fundraising anyone would like to see take place, please contact me and let’s all support our Exalted Ruler’s motto: "Deeds. Not Words."

Kathy Payne, Leading Knight

I would like to thank everyone who supported the Valentine’s Dinner and all the wonderful people who helped make the evening so special. Linda Nunes and Vickie Botkin Kjer Matthews helped me with the decorations, we spent a few days making the centerpieces. My son, Sam Morris and my husband, Dennis Carroll helped with the set up and take down. The kitchen crew, Kathy, Joe, and Dan & Angie Jenkins. The wonderful servers were Marta Martinez, Jim Kloss, Michelle Haskins, Heidi McCarthy and my husband, Dennis Carroll.

Bring your Purple Pigs on March 17th, St. Patty’s Day and if you can’t make it then, bring them in to the lodge before the 17th. On the 17th you can join us for corned beef and cabbage with all the fixings.
Installation of officers is scheduled for March 30th at 6:00 pm with cocktails and dinner to follow. On the menu that night is Veal Scaloppini, Duchess Potatoes, fresh veggies, Spinach Salad, fresh homemade bread and Tiramisu— all this for $20.00 per person. RSVP! Sign up now!!

Speaking of officers, we have an opening for Esquire and Organist. If anyone is interested in joining the Officer Corp, give me a call, 707-498-3101 or call the Lodge.
Gwen Carrol, Leading Knight

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and your Lodge is having dinner. This dinner will be served from 6:00PM to 8 PM, so if you are late getting off work or would rather eat a little later, we have you covered!

Let me set the scene for you:

I will be your hostess for the evening. When you enter the Lodge, you can enjoy a cocktail at the bar or be seated for dinner. We will start the seating at 6:00 pm through 8:00 pm. You will be seated at your table, whether you choose a table for two, a table for four or more, you will be accommodated. When you enter the dining room, you will see a room transformed into a beautiful dining experience. You will hear the beautiful music of a harp playing. Once seated, you will be greeted by a handsome man who will pour a complimentary glass of champagne and your waitper son will br ing an hors d’oeuvre plate and will ask you to notify them when you are ready for your next course.

The menu includes hors d’oeuvres, spinach salad with fresh raspberries, prime rib with all the fixings, dinner rolls and a fabulous raspberry mousse with chocolate hearts. A red rose will be presented to the couple.

You know you are going to take your loved one out for dinner so why not at the lodge? You will make your loved one feels so special and help children to be screened for preschool vision, speech-language therapy, physical therapy and occupational therapy through Major Projects’ funding. When you see a purple pig, drop your change in it and if you want a purple pig of your own to deposit your loose change in at home, just ask and you will receive one.

This event is a pre-sale only event and the deadline is Sunday, February 10, 2019. Come into the Lodge office and buy your tickets, $40.00/person.

Your Leading Knight,
Gwen Carroll, Leading Knight

Happy New Year!!

I hope everyone had a great Christmas! I’m finalizing the details for the Valentines Dinner and will have the menu out soon along with the tickets. This will be a pre-paid dinner just like our New Year’s Eve event.

Some of the up-coming events: “Purple Pig Dinner” will be later in February and St. Patrick‘s Day corned beef & cabbage dinner in March.

As the Leading Knight, I will be moving up to the next position if you, the membership, so desire. If that does occur, I will be looking for one more
officer and committed chairpersons along with House Committee members. If you would like to become more involved in your lodge by serving as an officer or on any of the committees, please get in touch with me.

Speaking about becoming more involved in your lodge, we are a volunteer lodge and always in need of volunteers for the dining room, bar and tiling the
door. Please call the lodge and sign up to volunteer!

Your Leading Knight,
Gwen Carroll, Leading Knight

Greetings!
It is November and you all know what that means…yeah Thanksgiving BUT also the Men’s Fashion Show!!!! November 17th, 5:00 cocktails and dinner at 6:00 with the Fashion Show to follow. The men of our lodge will be modeling very stylish attire and will also be presenting items for you to bid on! This is a fundraiser for Major Projects. Our own Silvia Vader will be cooking chicken and polenta. This evening promises to be both enjoyable for your tummy and your funny bone.

Remember in February we will be having our Sweetheart Dinner on the 14th. Mark your calendars and plan to attend. This will be by prepaid ticket only.

The CCW Class will be on November 10th at the Lodge. 8 AM, coffee and donuts will be available. Wishing you a safe and wonderful month of November.

Your Leading Knight,
Gwen Carroll, Leading Knight