7 LAKE WALES ELKS NEWS Phone 863-676-5416 Fax 863-676-6332 16905 Hwy 27 S. Lake Wales, FL 33853 P.O. Box 1242, Lake Wales FL 33859-1242 Lodge web site: http:/www.elks.org/lodges/home.cfm?lodgenumber=1974 Volume XVI Issue 1 January 2014 ER Corner Happy New Year Everyone, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. This year I hope for bigger and better things to be happening at the Lodge, and once again I am asking for your help with this. If you have any idea s of fun things to do let us know. And get involved. We have lots of new members and I want to Thank those new members who have been jumping right in on helping do things. As the new year comes to a beginning our Elks year will be coming to an end, and it will be time soon for NEW OFFICERS...So if you are thinking of running or you know of someone who would like to run bring them in, Let them see how things work, it is a great experience. I hope you all have a Happy 2014 Secretaries Message Happy 2014 Another year has came and gone, and we survived. There was a lot of ups and downs this past year but we made it through and I know 2014 is going to be great. Everyone knows the Lodge has had some hard time but I think if everyone pulls together we are going to have a better year this year. Thanks goes out to everyone who has helped so much around the Lodge. You have really been a big help. New Officers will be coming in soon. and I would like to say please run for an Office it is such a great learning experience. I wish everyone a Happy 2014 Angie Autrey Lodge Secretary See you at the Lodge Mike Autrey E.R. Elkette Fish Fry Jan 10 at 5 pm Come and enjoy the Fish and Fellowship with other Lodge Members
Lake Wales - ELKS NEWS January 2014 What s Happening acound the Lodge in January There is a Volunteers Needed sign up sheet for Bingo hanging in the lounge, If you could give your Lodge a little time please help... Lounge Hours: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. (meeting nights only) and Sun. 2pm til 8pm (except meeting night ) Fri. and Sat. 2 pm til 10 pm (except on events will stay later) Week Events: Sunday: Elk Races start at 3 pm Monday: Pool and Darts start at 5 pm Tuesday: Bingo 6 pm - 8 pm Weds.: Where s The Beef 5 pm Road Kill Bingo every Second Weds. of the month Saturday: Wings starts at 4 pm with Karaoke!!!!! If you can help with volunteering please contact the lodge. barbelks1974@wildblue.net mike7171@wildblue.net Thank You In Advance January Birthdays Page 2 1 John (Jack) Clifford 19 W F Dub Jones 1 Ron Hare 21 Henry Hanson 2 Ronald E Johnson 22 James Murphy 2 Larry Lester 22 Robert Price 3 Cliff Lang 25 Kathy Odom 7 Patricia Cassick 25 Wanda Watkins 11 Clarance H Crumpton 12 Louis F Mason 27 Ronald L Asher 30 Rodney A Davis 18 James H Sternberg TO OUR SICK AND SHUT-IN MEMBERS A bright and cheery get well note, especially to say That warmest thoughts and wishes are with you every day. TO THOSE WHO HAVE LOST LOVED ONES Look to God for comfort, for peace of heart and mind Look to Him for help and strength, Look...and you will fi nd Still loved, still missed and very dear Lake Wales Elks Newsletter Published by Lake Wales Lodge #1974 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks P.O. Box 1242, Lake Wales, FL 33859-1242 John Clifford-Editor & Publisher, rocky1137@gmail.com VETERANS SERVICE COMMITTEE I want to thank Robert Foss, Charles Barclay, and Lou Lasch for assisting me in handing out Goody Bags to 33 Veterans at two local nursing homes the week before Christmas. A big Thank You to Dorine Bullock, who made small Holiday gift bags for the Veterans too. Each small Goody Bag contained an American Flag, two pairs of socks, a small writing pad w/pen, deodorant, razor, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, and playing cards. In addition, we handed out extra socks and white T-Shirts to those in need. Thank you to all who donated various items throughout the year to our Veterans Locker. So long as there are Veterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them. Jack Collins, PER. Vice Chairman FSEA State Veterans Committee
Page 3 LODGE OFFICERS Exalted Ruler...Mike Autrey Est. Leading Knight...Charles Barclay Est. Loyal Knight...Mike Welch Est. Lecturing Knight...Linda Kochakian Esquire...Kathy Elliot Chaplain...LaVetta Hanes Inner Guard...Vacant Tiler...Ed Clemzi Secretary...Angie Autrey Treasurer...Kenny Rogers TRUSTEES 5 Year Trustee... Kathy Odom 4 Year Trustee... Lynn Bailey 3 Year Trustee... Jerri Prentiss 2 Year Trustee... Lou Lasch 1 Year Trustee... Jack Collins ELKETTE OFFICERS President... Charlotte Winger Secretary... Lorraine Bundick Treasurer... Joan Lester Chaplain... Marylou Collins ELKETTE COMMITTIES By-Laws...Lorraine Bundick Decorations...Dorine Bullock & Elketttes Sickness & Distress...Dorine, 638-2126 Delegate to FLOE...Marylou Collins Fish Fry...Marylou Collins &...Pam Crane National Foundation...Bobbie James Activities...All Members Publicity...Pam Crane ELK COMMITTEES Accident Prevention Mgr....MIke Autrey Americanism...Kenny Rogers Auditing and Accounting...Wanda Watkins Blood Bank...Eddie Stephan Community Activities...Robert Foss Drug Awareness...Angie Autrey Elks Memorial Day...Kenny Rogers Elks National Foundation...Lynn Bailey Flag Day...Kenny Rogers Government Relations...Vacant Harry Anna Trust Fund...Joseph Bailey Hoop/Soccer Shoot...Diane Johnson Indoctrination...Mike Autrey Interview...Angie Autrey Kitchen Manager...Pam Craine Lapsation...Mike Autrey Lodge Activities...Angie Autrey Lodge Ambassador...Mike Autrey Mediator...John Lundquist-PER Membership Committee...Mike Autrey Mothers Day...Mike Autrey National Veterans Service...Jack Collins Presiding Justice...Vacant Public Relations/Publicity...Mike Autrey Scholarship...LeVetta Hanes Sickness & Distress...Angie Autrey Tuesday Bingo...Kenny Rogers Youth Activities...Angie Autrey
Page 4 Magic and Santa a Great Combination It just seems Christmas and magic go together. The magic of the gifts appearing under the tree and the belief that Santa brought them is truly magic. But of course there is another form of magic which was demonstrated early in December at Santa s Breakfast & Magic Show. We all know he and the children had a great time and of course Santa didn t mind either.
Page 5 Eggnog Party Members met at the lodge at 2pm and enjoyed the Eggnog Party. The usual gift exchange was great fun with some of the gifts were exchanged several times. Following the party The Elk Races were held to a great group of members.
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