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2015 ELK OF THE YEAR
Grace Andrews
2015 OFFICER OF THE YEAR
Mike Rathmann
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ST. AUGUSTINE
ELKS LODGE #829
LODGE BULLETIN
July, 2016
Exalted Ruler’s Message
On June 12th, the Elks celebrated Flag Day in the finest tradition. I was honored as Exalted Ruler of our Lodge to lead this tradition in 2016 and celebrate
the symbol of the finest nation on Earth. The Veterans at Clyde Lasson turned
out in force and all those in attendance were not disappointed.
Great things are happening at the Lodge meetings. We had a presentation in
June by the Boy Scouts requesting funds to help build a Black Smith Forge.
Our Secretary submitted paperwork for an Elks National Foundation Grant and
we received a $2000.00 grant to help with the project. Way to go Mike!
As I have said before, we have a team of officers that are dedicated to ritual.
We are planning events to help send our team to competition and win! There
will be flyers and emails regarding upcoming events.
On July 30th, We are having Family Day. All the new officers will be there
along with some celebrity members from local government and law enforcement. Come out and taste our Chicken BBQ, burgers and dogs, along with the
famous Gebert beans and other goodies. We will have plenty of activities for
the family and the kid in everyone. A few of the events are; car show, face
painting, games, dunking booth, and water slide.
Our Inner Guard, Jean Lamblin is donating some nice lady’s tops, jewelry, and
hats that are loaded with Elks bling! Don’t worry men, shirts are coming for
you too! Come check them out in the lounge. All proceeds go to Team Spirit.
It is an honor to greet all the new Elks that are coming in to the Lodge. Each
month there is a new group eager to be a part of such a great organization. I am
grateful that the Elk sponsors are explaining to the new members what Elks are
truly all about. We are a group of Loyal Americans dedicated to the principles
of Charity and Brotherly Love.
More exciting changes to tell you about at our lodge. Starting in July, Friday
night dinner will have servers. The dining room has had some upgrades, such
as an artwork display, tablecloths, and rearranged table settings in order to provide our members with a pleasant restaurant atmosphere. In keeping with the
changes to the dining room I am asking that gentleman wear collared shirts and
long slacks and the ladies dress accordingly.
We have a new member who has jumped in with both feet. I want everyone to
welcome Tim Harrell, who is my Elk of the month. Right off the bat he told me
about his passion for cooking. He and his wife, Debra are quite a team and if
you have not been to Tiki bar Sunday, you have missed out. Not only do we
have great music on Sunday but also Tim has set a new standard for fresh
ground burgers, homemade fries and secret chicken burgers. Please welcome
him, his wife Debra and family!
John Gebert, Exalted Ruler
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John
Raymond
John
Julianne
John
Michael
Wayne
Alfred
Joseph
Klepadlo
Kledzir
Reardon
Knowles
Koloss
Kuc
Laibe
Lang Jr
Latona
Gilbert
Harry
James
Maryon
Gregory
William
Frank
Russ
Gay
Nina
Davida
Daniel
James
Chris
Joseph
Sarah
Jane
James
Patricia
Lynn
A John
Timothy
Lisa
Kenneth
Cynthia
Samuel
Allen
Denis
Wanda
Paul
Leffler
Lewis
Long
Longworth
Lynd
Mai
Malley
Maloni
Marsh
Mazzetti
McCaffrey
McCarroll
McCollum
McDaniel
McDermott
McFee
McGinnis
McGowan
McManus
Midgett
Miele
Mills
Mondello
Moore
Munson
Nesbitt
Nichols
Nolan
Nord
Novack
Mike
Wayne
Thomas
Rita
Xavier
Joseph
Linda
Mike
Donald
Nancy
Suzanne
Ted
Michael
Dorothy
Pastis
Patton
Pederzoli
Pellicer
Pellicer III
Pezak
Philabaum
Philips
Pires
Pitman
Podlesny
Polgar
Price
Quelch
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Darryl
Robert
Robert
Ronald
William
George
John
Almeda
Mark
Jack
Quilty
Reardon
Reardon
Renaud
Rhodes
Richardi
Rogers
Ruda
Rusinack
Russell
Roy
Schafhuizen
Jesse
Stephen
James
Scott
Sellmer
Sherry
William
Ronald
Ann
Smith
Stanch
Stevenson
Bryan
James
Nancy
Wade
Joshua
John
John
John
Yvonne
Clark
Paul
Charles
Paul
Claudia
Sumrall
Tannous
Taylor
Taylor
Thomas
Thompson
Tierney
Tognini
Tracy
Trigg
Vietzke
Vincent
Wadsworth
Wagner
Barry
Edward
James
John
Barbara
Dan
Mary
Bruce
Robert
Patrick
Fred
John
Lewis
Ware
Watson
Watson
Watson
Webber-Morissette
Weir
Weir
Westra
Wheeler
Whelan
Whitley
Wilcox
Williamson
Jack
Brian
Charles
Wilson
Wing
Zitsman
Delinquent Members
As of July 2016
Michael
Terry
Timothy
Patsy
Coy
H Randy
Aaron
Abern
Acton
Alter
Alvarez
Andrews
James
Desmond
Benjamin Dickerson
David
Dobbs
Justin
Dolan
James
Donnelly
Antonella Douglas
Jessica
Antwine
John
James
William
William
Carol
Homer
Atkinson
Bacon
Baglivio
Baker
Barius
Barrs
Barbara
Bergen
Danny
Dean
Wilbur
Carolyn
Paula
Larry
David
Sam
Brent
William
John
John
Zachary
Greg
Chris
Linda
James
Diana
Wayne
Dawn
David
Donald
Patricia
Julianne
Ebersold
Eiden
Ekback
Embury
Fallon
Faris
Fetter
Flake Sr
Fonner
Forster
Franco
Fraser
Fraser
Gallagher
Garvey
Gee
Gessells
Goebel
Gordon
Gould
Grace
Gray
Haluch
Harvey
Joseph
Ann
Susan
Patricia
John
Hayes
Heitman
Hermann
Hill
Holleran
John
Woodard
R Jody
David
Fred
Brad
Patti
David
Richard
Jennifer
Louis
Clara
Holman
Hucks
Hudnall
Hudson
Huerkamp
Huffstetler
Hunt
Israel
Jacobs
James
Jeannette
Jones
John
Robert
John
Sandra
Kelley
Kennedy
King
King-Vazquez
Joseph
Bewley
Anita
Bigger
Heather
Bissett
Daniel
Blackman
Tracy
Bogan
Michael
Bogdaniec
Tamala
Bollinger
Eugene
Boone
Geraldine Bowdren
Ricky
Boyd
Donovan Branham
Renita
Brown
Joseph
Bryan
Tim
Burchfield
Joseph
Caliandro
Susanne
Caperton
William
Capps
Sherri
Carnes
Kenneth
Carpenter
George
Casto Jr
Christine Charanis
James
Charbonneau
David
Chewey
Judith
Chewey
Michael
Christensen
Allen
Cole
Edward
Conlon
William
Connelly Jr.
Randy
Cook
William
Cooley
Michael
Cornish
Alberto
Crespo
Frank
Crosby
Kenneth
Cutlip
Glen
Davis
Kathy
Della Rocco
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Friday Nights
On Fridays, enjoy luscious Lodge dinners and stay to party with
great musical entertainment. And now, we have table service!!!
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Tiki Bar
The Tiki Bar is temporarily closed on Saturdays while some issues are worked out. At this point, there is not enough business
to support Saturdays; hopefully, the matters can be settled soon.
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42nd Annual Luau
Mark your calendars. It is time for the 42nd annual Eland Luau. This year’s date is Saturday, July 23. This is one of the major charity fundraisers that the Eland Club sponsors each year.
Help us make this year bigger and better. Join us for dinner,
dancing, and fun. Tickets are $25 per person and available at
the lodge on Monday, Wednesday & Friday evenings. Auctions
and drawings will be held. Auction items (Chinese & Silent) as
well as items for “My Favorite things Basket” are needed.
Please consider making a donation. Contact: Sharyn Grace at
cell # 561-312-6317 or e-mail [email protected] for
tickets or additional Information.
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Lodge Family Day
On July 30th, come out and taste great chicken BBQ, burgers
and dogs, along with the famous Gebert beans and other goodies. There will have plenty of activities for the family and the “kid”
in everyone: car show, face painting, games, dunking booth, and
a water slide.
2016/2017 Dues
A list of members who have not paid their 2016/17 dues is on
Pages 18-19. In many cases, we don’t have a valid address or
phone number to contact them. If you know members on the list,
please encourage them to pay their dues or to contact the Secretary if there are issues or they have changed their address.
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Eland News
Hand & Hand, Building a Future for Children
It looks like the “hot”, “lazy”, “hazy”, days of summer are upon us and so
very early, but that is not stopping the “Small but Mighty” Ladies of
Eland. We are hard at work getting ready for our next “BIG” fundraiser,
our annual “Luau” so be sure to save the date, July 23rd, cocktails at 6 PM,
dinner at 7 PM (menu to be announced) and you will be able to dance the
night away to “Just Dave”. And again this year we will have our
“Chinese Auction”, our “Silent Auction”, and our “Favorite Things Basket”, may the best “man” or “woman” win. Tickets for this fun filled
event are on sale now, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Lodge,
$25 per person. Please remember, Eland now accepts all Credit and Debit
cards for your convenience. Our Event Chair Ladies are Sharyn Grace
and Elizabeth Bastedo.
Our June Eland Luncheon Social was held at Sunset Grill at Noon, on Saturday 25th on St. Augustine Beach. This is continuing to be a very exciting event. And we never know where the next luncheon will be, the ladies
who attend the June luncheon will decide the next location. So, watch
your e-mail for the July location and please come and join us.
Orientation for new Elks Members will be Tuesday, July 26th at 6:30 PM,
come join Sharyn Grace, our Vice President and Membership Chair Lady,
as we share Eland with the new incoming members and their spouses.
Eland’s next meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 6th at 7:30 PM in
the back Hall and I encourage each of you to stay after to enjoy each other’s friendship and share ideas. And don’t forget our Eland Luncheon Social for Eland members, friends and guests or anyone who would like additional information on becoming an Eland member is Saturday, July 30th
at Noon, watch your e-mail for the next location. “Let’s Do Lunch”.
For additional information about Eland, please contact our Vice President / Membership
Chair Lady, Sharyn Grace, you can reach her at (516) 312-6317 or by e-mail [email protected] or you may contact me.
Eland Proud!
Judy Reyes, President
(904) 825-8569
(904) 825-8569; E-mail [email protected]
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ENF Corner
How the ENF Works
In 1928, one man's dream became a reality for all Elks and
the communities we serve. Then-National President John F.
Malley envisioned a plan that would “unite the forces of the
Order into a mighty army for the service of mankind.” During
the annual Grand Lodge Convention in Miami that year, Malley's call to service inspired delegates to take action by voting
to establish the Elks National Foundation with an initial
$100,000 grant. More than 85 years after Malley shared his
vision with the Order, the ENF continues to unite all Elks in
service to their communities.
Our Mission
The mission of the ENF is to help Elks build stronger communities. We fulfill this pledge by investing in communities
where Elks live and work. We provide tomorrow's leaders,
our youth, with lifelong skills; honor the Elks' pledge to never
forget our veterans; help the state Elks associations accomplish their charitable objectives; and fund projects that improve the quality of life in local Elks communities.
Our Impact|
Since inception, the ENF has contributed more than $429.6
million toward Elks charitable projects nationwide. These
funds enable programs that support youth, honor veterans,
and meet needs in areas where Elks live and work. Our programs continue to grow each year, allowing Elks to do even
more to build stronger communities. Go to http://
www.elks.org/enf for details on all ENF programs.
Bob Kershner, PER
ENF Lodge Chair
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NOTICES
Lists of current membership candidates (new, transfers or reinstatements) are posted on the Lounge Bulletin Board.
Members wanting to comment on a prospective candidate should
contact a Lodge Officer or send an email to: [email protected].
A list of bills-to-be-paid and detailed budget information is available at the Wednesday meetings.
42nd ELAND CLUB ANNUAL LUAU
Charity Fund Raiser
A delinquency list is posted in the Lounge; remind people you
know on the list to pay their dues or contact the Secretary if
there is an issue.
Please notify the Secretary ([email protected] or
(904)471-2829 when your address, phone or email changes.
St. Augustine Elks Lodge 829
Saturday, July 23
Mondays 7:00-9:00 PM
Join a Team-Fun—Excitement—Braggin’ Rights
Cocktails---6:00pm
Dinner----7:00pm
Dancing to follow
Music by “Just Dave” (6pm-11pm)
Silent Auction ** Chinese Auction ** Drawings
Tickets: $25 per person (cash, check or credit card)
Tickets Available at Lodge Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Information: Sharyn Grace cell # 561-312-6317
e-mail [email protected]
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Fo]using on Youth
Lo][l & St[t_ Youth Progr[ms
St. John’s Police Athletic League
SPECIAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
Initiation of new members has moved from the regular business meetings to a special initiation meeting on the 4th
Wednesday of the month. This change should help to shorten our regular meetings. Initiation will begin at 7:00pm with
the short form of opening and closing. No business other
than initiation of new members will be conducted at this
meeting. We anticipate the meeting being approximately 1
hour in length. The bar will be closed during the meeting
time. All members are encouraged to come welcome the new
members to our Lodge and witness their initiation.
Orientation meetings will be on the Tuesday preceding the
Initiation. The special initiation meetings will be announced
in the Lodge bulletin in advance. We hope that you will come
out to greet our new members at the special meeting just for
them.
Fraternally,
John Gebert, Exalted Ruler
JULY 26th 7:00pm New Member Orientation
JULY 27th 7:00pm New Member Initiation
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The St. Johns County Police Athletic League (PAL) was started in 1991 by
former Sheriff Neil J. Perry. PAL is a non-profit 501(c)(3) youth-serving
organization with the cooperative effort of the St. Johns County Sheriff's
Office. St. Johns PAL is committed to providing safe and structured activities to the youth of St. Johns County. St. Johns PAL is operated by SJSO
Deputy Sheriff's and civilian PAL specialist to oversee these programs to
insure safety, competency and order. St. Johns PAL programs are available to all the youth of St. Johns County, regardless of their race, religion,
or financial situation. The mission of St. Johns PAL is to reduce crime and
instill positive values, character and leadership skills by emphasizing a
positive interaction between the youthful participants and law enforcement
officers, along with other adult role models.
PAL is one of the oldest citizen-building youth programs in the nation. It
builds friendships between law enforcement officers and children within
the community and is based on the conviction that young people, if
reached early enough, can develop strong positive attitudes towards police
officers in their journey through life toward the goal of maturity and good
citizenship. Studies have shown that if a young person respects a police
officer on the ball field, in the gym or classroom, they will likely come to
respect the laws that police officers enforce. Our staff and volunteers also
have the opportunity to be a trusted authority figure that assists children
with finding guidance, setting goals, and enjoying new life opportunities. PAL has embraced traditional American values where one generation responsibly shares its wisdom and helps kids learn to work together to
be responsible for themselves, as well as set goals in their lives.
For more information: http://www.stjohnspal.org/
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Lo^g_ Milit[ry P[g_
H_lping our H_ro_s
When American soldiers return home from war with disabilities, they often
suffer twice — first from their combat injuries, next from the humiliation of
government dependency. Wounded veterans learn they have two basic
choices: They can receive almost $3,000 a month in disability benefits
along with medical care and access to various other welfare programs, or
they can try to find a job. Especially in this economy, it's no wonder that
many find that first option hard to turn down.
Mark Duggan, an economics professor at Stanford University, reports that
enrollment in U.S. veterans' disability programs rose from 2.3 million in
2001 to 3.9 million in 2014. There are also more tangible factors driving the
disability boom. One is the expansion of eligibility criteria. In 2000, for instance, Type 2 diabetes was added as a disability because of evidence
linking exposure to Agent Orange with onset of the disease. Heart disease
has also been added to the list.
Another possible factor is that younger veterans seem less averse to welfare than their parents' generation. Veterans who have served since the
1990s are much more likely to sign up for disability than their older counterparts; 1 in 4 younger veterans is on disability, versus just 1 in 7 of those
over age 54.
We shouldn't go back to the bad-old days when veterans were afraid to
admit weakness. But Lt. Col. Daniel Gade is one of many veterans who
think our disability system is harmful, psychologically, to former soldiers.
“People who stay home because they are getting paid enough to get by on
disability are worse off,” he warned. “They are more likely to abuse drugs
and alcohol. They are more likely to live alone.”
On a more practical note, Veterans Affairs could reallocate resources to
spend more on job training and less on disability. Current placement programs are woefully inadequate.
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We think of July 4, 1776, as a
day that represents the Declaration of Independence and
the birth of the United States of
America. But July 4, 1776 wasn't the day that the Continental
Congress decided to declare
independence (they did that on
July 2, 1776). It wasn’t the day
we started the American Revolution either (that had happened
back in April 1775). And it wasn't the day Thomas Jefferson wrote the
first draft of the Declaration of Independence (that was in June 1776). Or
the date on which the Declaration was delivered to Great Britain (that
didn't happen until November 1776). Or the date it was signed (that was
August 2, 1776).
So what did happen on July 4, 1776?
The Continental Congress approved the final wording of the Declaration
of Independence on July 4, 1776. They'd been working on it for a couple
of days after the draft was submitted on July 2nd and finally agreed on
all the changes. July 4, 1776, became the date that was included on the
Declaration of Independence, and the fancy handwritten copy that was
signed in August (the copy now displayed at the National Archives in
Washington, D.C.) It’s also the date that was printed on the Dunlap
Broadsides, the original printed copies of the Declaration that were circulated throughout the new nation. So when people thought of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 was the date they remembered.
How did the Fourth of July become a national holiday?
For the first 15 or 20 years after the Declaration was written, people didn’t celebrate it much on any date. It was too new and too much else was
happening in the young nation. By the 1790s, a time of bitter partisan
conflicts, the Declaration had become controversial. By 1817, John Adams complained in a letter that America seemed uninterested in its past.
But that would soon change. After the War of 1812, printed copies of
the Declaration began to circulate again, all with the date July 4, 1776,
listed at the top. The deaths of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams on
July 4, 1826, may even have helped to promote the idea of July 4 as an
important date to be celebrated.
Celebrations of the Fourth of July became more common as the years
went on and in 1870, almost a hundred years after the Declaration was
written, Congress first declared July 4 to be a national holiday as part of
a bill to officially recognize several holidays, including Christmas. Further legislation about national holidays, including July 4, was passed in
1939 and 1941.
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COMMITTEE CHAIRS 2016-2017
Parking Volunteers Urgently Needed
Upcoming Amphitheater Parking Events
Friday, July 1
Saturday, July 2
Sunday, July 3
Sublime with Rome, Dirty Heads, Tribal
Seeds and Bleeker
Barenaked Ladies with OMD & Howard
Jones
Twenty-One Pilots with MUTEMATH
and Chef’Special
Friday, July 8
FLAG w/War on Women & the Dirty Nil
Thursday, July 14
My2K Tour—98 Degrees with O-Town,
Dream and Ryan Cabrera
ACCIDENT PREVENTION
Gerald Williams
364-8395
ACTIVITIES
Jean Lamblin
477-2837
AMERICANISM
Ted Beal (PDD)
824-5070
AUDITING
Tom Kavanaugh
868-0007
BINGO
Bob Catuto (PDDGER)
669-3510
CHARITY
Lorin Austin
377-5758
DRUG AWARENESS
Irv Stockdale
471-7812
ELAND LIAISON
John Gebert ER
814-4055
ELKS NATIONAL FUND
Bob Kershner (PER)
829-6220
FRATERNAL
Randy Stay (PER)
460-0550
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Harry Waldron
501-2010
INVESTIGATION
MEMBERSHIP
824-5070
826-6098
ORIENTATION
Ted Beal (PDD)
George April (PER)
Lorin Austin
PARKING
Jim Bellamy
461-0139
PER ASSOCIATION LAISION Fred Dupont (PER)
Saturday, July 16
Sunday, July 17
Tuesday, July 26
Shawn Mendes with James TW
Flight of the Conchords with Arj Baker
Sandra “Sam” Williams
364-8435
RELIEF
John Gebert ER
814-4055
VETERANS AFFAIRS
Fred Dupont (PER)
540-8704
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Irv Stockdale
471-7812
HOUSE COMMITTEE
CHAIR
If you can help, send an email to
[email protected]
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540-8704
PUBLIC RELATIONS
311 with Matisyahu
Thursday, August 4 Chris Stapleton with Holly Williams
377-5758
BAR
George April (PER)
GAME ROOM
Bob Jonis
DINING
Jean Lamblin
SAFETY
Gerald Williams
LODGE NETWORK
Lorin Austin
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LODGE OFFICERS 2016-2017
Lounge Hours
Monday
3 PM - 10 PM
LORIN AUSTIN
Tuesday
3 PM - 10 PM
ESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
RANDY STAY (PER)
Wednesday
3 PM - Midnight
ESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT
MIKE HUGHES
Thursday
MICHAEL RATHMANN
3 PM - 10 PM
SECRETARY
TREASURER
DAVID LEE (PER)
Friday
3 PM - Midnight
TILER
WALT MICKLE
Saturday
1 PM - 9 PM
ESQUIRE
CONNIE SARNOWSKI
Sunday
CHAPLAIN
MEGAN KELLEY
1 PM - 9 PM
INNER GUARD
JEAN LAMBLIN
ORGANIST
GEOFF DOBSON (PDD)
LODGE ADVISOR
BOB CATUTO (PDD)
EXALTED RULER
JOHN GEBERT
EST. LEADING KNIGHT
TRUSTEES
Hours may be extended for special events and on
nights there is a show at the Amphitheater.
Tiki Hours
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
1 PM - 8 PM *
ONE YEAR
SARA MC DAVITT
TWO YEARS
IRV STOCKDALE
THREE YEARS
ELIZABETH WEST (PER)
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FOUR YEARS
JOE SMITH SR. (CHAIR)
FIVE YEARS
OLEN MEREDITH (PER)
Serving great food at the Lodge on Monday,
Wednesday & Friday nights and at the Tiki
Bar on Sundays.
ELKS CLUB, INC.
PRESIDENT
PAT SHIPLEY (PER)
VICE PRESIDENT
BOB KERSNER (PER)
TREASURER
JAMES DEAN (PER)
SECRETARY
TED BEAL (PDD)
MEMBER
LOUIS WISE (PDD)
MEMBER
BARRY MASTERS (PER)
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(Tiki closes at 6 PM during Amphitheater Events)
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