Exalted Ruler’s Column
Fall is officially here with cooler evening temperature. October brings us many fun activities to enjoy and get involve in! October is Elks National Foundation month and also it is Drug Awareness month. Let us not forget that our own Brad Smith, DDGER is coming home and he has combined it with Oktoberfest on October 12th. Please don’t forget to sign up for that dinner. It is also one of the last fun raiser for ENF.
Alan Bobillot,PER is our own Drug Czar. He is the Chairman of the Drug Awareness Committee. Alan is planning an event on October 23rd, look for more information around the Lodge on this event.
It has come to the attention of the House Committee, there may be a desire to move the Lodge meeting time up from 7:30 PM to 7:00 PM. There will be a notice in this edition of the Herd Talk to that affect. It will be voted on by the membership at the first meeting in November. If you desire it to change or stay the same, show up and let your vote count!!
We are still in the need of a Kitchen Manager, if anyone is interested please contact me at 707-498-3101.
Let us not forget our annual Halloween Havoc, it is scheduled for October 28th. The tickets are sold in advance $25.00 and it is always major fun!!!
We are approaching our busy season where we will be needing much help as we are an all volunteer organization. We do provide on the job training so don’t let that stop you!!
Don’t forget to welcome Brad Smith, DDGER home at the Oktoberfest Dinner on October 12th!
Gwen Carrol, Exalted Ruler
Knight’s Corner – October 2018
Knights Corner
Herd Talk October Knight’s Corner It’s October . . . and that is Elks National Foundation month. So come out to the ENF’s biggest fundraiser of the year – Oktoberfest, Saturday October 12th for food, fun, costume prizes and more. Delicious German food by our world renowned chef, Hans Gerstacker. Brad Smith, our DDGER will also be having his Homecoming. Please come out and enjoy your lodge. Remember it’s a FUNdraiser! As of this writing the ENF Golf Tournament turned out great. I would like to thank everyone that helped and those that participated. But most of all I would like to thank all our wonderful sponsors. Without them this event would not have happened. Eureka Municipal Golf Course, Pierson Building Center, Bindel Real Estate, LCAR, Inc., Pape’, Scott Construction, Ward Mengel, Pierson Paint Department, Leon’s Muffler, Waterfront Cafe’, A.A. Lounge, Hensell Materials, Straight Flush Plumbing, Sports World, Bill Barton, and Hilltop Builders. Thank you all so much. Scott Reinsmith,
Loyal Knight and ENF Chairman
Vote on Bylaws November 6
It has been proposed to change meeting time from 7:30 PM to 7:00 PM. As per our By-Laws (10/27/2017) Article IV, Section 2- “…the regular meeting may be held at an hour to be determined by vote of the Lodge to that effect at the previous meeting, provided that written notice of such change of meeting hour shall be given to all members.” Vote to take place on November 6, 2019.
Trustee’s Corner
Members,
Follow up from August Heard Talk: The Trustees/Lodge are still compiling a list of Members who are licensed contractors in general, structural, electrical, plumbing and/or landscaping – ANYTHING! – and who wish to be called/notified of any upcoming work at the Lodge to be preformed. If you are, please submit your name and contact information to the Lodge, ATTN Board of Trustees, as soon as possible.
The Lodge is seeking to hire a part-time bookkeeper/accountant. Anyone who is interested, or knows of someone who may be interested, please have them leave their contact information at the Lodge, ATTN: Kevin Christie or ER Gwen Carroll, as soon as possible. A job description/details is in progress.
Busy season is coming at the Lodge. If you find yourself with a little extra time in your schedule, we can always use an extra volunteer at the Lodge. Please contact Kathy Payne, Jessie Peters, or ER Gwen Carroll.
The Humboldt County Veterans’ Stand Down is October 3rd, 4th and 5th at the Ferndale Fairgrounds. Our Lodge Veterans Committee provides dinner Thursday night, beginning at 5 p.m., and lunch on Friday at 12 p.m. We could use a few Volunteers to help prepare and serve the meals. Please contact Kevin Christie at 707-269-7013 or 707-498-7312. Please leave your name and telephone number . Contact Anne Poole if you would like to volunteer as a staff person. Anne’s telephone number is 707-267-0873.
Rainy season is upon us. Roads are slick and visibility is poor. Please reduce speed and give everyone a little more room while driving.
Kevin Christie, Chairman, Board of Trustees
Emblem Fashion Show
See link below for upcoming fashion show this Saturday.
Emblem Fashion show flyer 2019-1
ENF Scholarship Program
THE 2019 MOST VALUABLE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS are available starting August 5, 2019. You must be a High School Senior and a U.S. Citizen. Your application will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. YOU MUST ACCESS THE APPLICATION ONLINE AT ENF.ELKS.ORG/MVS [1]. Deadline for completing the application online is November 5, 2019.
The Elks National Foundation Scholarship Program provides 2.44 million dollars in scholarships annually. Three boys and three girls’ applications will be selected from our lodge to compete at the District, State, and National levels. Five hundred four-year awards will be presented in the spring of 2020.
LEGACY AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS are for college-bound high school seniors who are the children or grandchildren of dues-paying Elks. Applicants complete against other children and grandchildren from the state of the sponsoring Elk Lodge. Applications are judged on the core values of the Elks National Foundation. APPLICATIONS MUST BE ACCESSED ONLINE AT ENF.ELKS.ORG/LEG [2]. Application must be submitted online by January 31, 2020, at 11:59 a.m. Central Time.
Dale A. Stockly
443-8848
Scholarship Chair for Lodge 652
Eureka Elks #652 Golf Tournament
A fundraiser for (E.N.F.) Elks National Foundation
The Elks National Foundation helps Elks build stronger communities through programs that support youth and the needs of today’s veterans. Sunday September 22, 2019 Check in! ~ 8am to 9am 9 Hole Tee Off ~ 9:30am Teams of 4
~ Best Ball Scramble $50 per person ~ $200 per team
Fees include: Green Fees, Cart, Bucket of Range Balls, & a Fabulous Lunch at BPO Lodge
There will also be a 50/50 Raffle ~ over $100 prize!
Many other Raffle prizes from local businesses, Drink Specials and Gift Baskets. Get a team together today and PLAY! Sign up at the Elks team or sponsor the team.)
* Reservations can be made at the Lodge, or call 442-6652
Ext. 3 (mention ENF Golf) & leave your phone number.
August 2019 Jamboree Schedule
Jamboree Schedule
Friday, August 16, 2019 Cost is $20 per person for the evening.
Cocktails at 5:00, no host bar. Cook your own steak at 6:30. Live band and dancing till 10:30.
Saturday, August 17, 2019 Cost is $30 per person for the day and evening, excluding golf fees.
Sea Food Extravaganza: The Lodge kitchen is open to contestants of the Sea Food cook off at 8:00. Deck area will have canopies (you may bring your own) booths to accommodate Lodges competing in the Sea Food cook off. Lodges need to notify Eureka if they are competing so accommodations can be made. The rules are simple: the dish must contain sea food, be able to be served in a bowl and eaten with a spoon. The contestants should make enough of their specialty to feed at least 30 people beginning at noon. Tasting by the judges will be at 1:00. Prizes will be awarded!
Jenga Game Contest: There will be three Giant Jenga Game tables set up on the dance floor for teams to compete. The contest will be a double elimination beginning at 10:00, and continuing until the championship team emerges. Teams can be made up of any member from any Lodge. Jenga is an old game that is a lot of fun and some skill is involved. Prizes will be awarded!
Other Games: There will be a golf outing if there is enough interest at the golf course adjacent to the Lodge. Please email bradofeurekaelks@gmail.com if you are interested in playing golf. Tee time of 9:30, format to be determined. There will be a poker and/or cribbage tournament if there is enough interest at the two professional card tables in the Lodge. Contact Brad if you are interested. There will be other lawn games on the lawn during the day. All games will end at 4:00. Prizes will be awarded!
Saturday Night Events: The events will start at 5:00 with a no host bar. There will be a dinner show starting at 6:00. The dinner show had been brought in from Nevada. Clint Ingbretson and Ila Selene is a dynamic pair of singers who impersonate singers like Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and others. Dinner is Prime Rib, Baked Potatoes, Vegetable, and all the trimmings. Lodge baskets will be auctioned off during costume changes. The Jamboree Raffle will be held at 9:00, need not be present to win. This year we are giving away $4, 450 during the raffle.
Each Lodge is requested to bring to the Jamboree a basket with contents that represent their area. The Lodge baskets will be auctioned off during the Jamboree dinner. The proceeds go into the Jamboree fund, which is a charitable organization.
Sunday, August 18, 2019 Cost $10 per person if eating. Coffee, juice, fruit is free.
Breakfast will be served starting at about 7:30 and ending at about 11:00. The Jamboree meeting will start at 8:30 in the dining room area, so you can continue eating if needed. This is the meeting where officers are elected and the general business of the organization is conducted. Voting members are the Exalted Rulers and the Jamboree officers, but all elks are invited to attend.
Please call 707-442-6652 and use the phone tree for reservations. RV are on a first come first serve basis. You can elect to make reservations for one, two or three days meals. Teams are encouraged for the Jenga tournament. Let us know if your Lodge is bringing a basket for the auction, and the approximate value.
Exalted Ruler’s Column – August 2019
Summer is sailing by so quickly or so it seems to me anyway. St. Louis was amazing, the National Convention was an
experience that will not be forgotten! Such patriotism, so much red, white, and blue! Everyone was so friendly and helpful. The Convention was well organized and the sessions were very informative.
This month brings Jamboree to our lodge, August 16-18. If you have not partaken in Jamboree before, you need to come out to the lodge for the weekend. It starts Friday night with “Cook Your Own Steak” which is always a well-attended event with music and dancing to follow. On Saturday the fun starts with numerous lodges competing for the bragging rights for the best chowder, the best booth decorations, and the best costumes. Judging of the chowders will be at 1:00 pm and this is even an event in itself with each team presenting their tasty delights and the bribing of the judges with libations and even hard cold cash… whatever is necessary to win as they say!!
I’ve participated in this event the last two times we have been the host lodge and every time it has been a great time. Many events have been planned for the day, a Jenga competition will be taking place during the day with a starting time of 10:00 am and if you haven’t played Jenga, you are missing out on a lot of fun. It is even a fun spectator event. You can root on your team or the individual player and as the game continues, marvel at the skill and determination of each team member to remove the blocks successfully without toppling the entire structure. Saturday evening will start at 5:00 pm with a no host bar, prime rib dinner at 6:00 pm, dinner show from Nevada featuring Clint Ingbretson and Ila Selene who do a fantastic job of impersonating Frank Sinatra, Willie Nelson, and of course, Elvis! There will be the raffling of the lodge baskets during the dressing changes and the Jamboree Raffle taking place at 9:00 pm. The weekend is not over until you have had breakfast on Sunday morning. The price for this weekend of entertainment is $60.00 per person!! So, come out on August 16th through the 18th for a fun packed weekend!
Other business of the lodge, we are still looking for a Kitchen Manager and an Assistant Kitchen Manager, if you are interested please contact me at 707-498-3101 or call the lodge at 707-442-6652.
I hope to see you at the lodge. Remember we are an all-volunteer organization and we can always use more help. The best way to feel at home, is to get involved! You have my number, call me and I will help you find a way to get involved.
Gwen Carrol,
Exalted Ruler
Deeds Not Words