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News & Views

A Publication of the Hendersonville Elks Lodge 1616, Hendersonville, NC July, 2016

My Brothers and Sisters,

Happy 4th of July everyone!! Go America!! It’s going to be another party at the pool on the

4th again this year. I hope everybody can get up here to celebrate this awesome day. It will

be a great time for sure! Thanks to all of you who make this possible. Jay and the pool

committee, the lifeguards, cooks, servers, and those who clean up. It takes a lot of work to

put together such an amazing party. We all appreciate it very much.

Thursday night family nights are back again. Bring your family and friends up to hang out

with us. Maybe you can even get them a membership application so they can enjoy our

Lodge all year long.

Mark your calendars for July 24th. We are going to compete for the King or Queen of the

grill. If you think you have what it takes to take the crown, bring your grill and food for

grilling, and we’ll see who gets to sit upon the throne! Contact the very beautiful Kelly

Cook 828-551-1949 for info on how you can compete.

Karen Ensley and her son’s Boy Scout troop, along with other volunteers, in coordination

with the pool staff, conducted the Flag Day ceremony on June 14th. I can’t tell you all how

much I appreciate you sharing your time to recognize our Nation’s flag. You may or may

not know that the Elks started Flag Day! Our flag is the most beautiful flag in the world.

The flag is also the emblem of the station of the Leading Knight in the Lodge, whose motto

is Charity. Charity is the Elks crowning virtue, and I couldn’t think of better symbol to

stand for it. The red, the white, the blue!! Amen!!!

A group of Elks took a trip to Atlanta to watch the Braves play the Cubs. It was great!

Maybe we can do more stuff like this in the future.

Remember that there will be no lodge meeting July 5th. We will resume our regular meeting

schedule on July 19th with initiation. We need to focus on building our membership this

year. I know you know at least one person that you would be proud to introduce to your

great lodge. Bring them up to the lounge for dinner and drinks. We have some of the best

food in town, and I know the best drinks. Keep in mind, when bringing guest, sign them in,

and only Elks members in good standing can purchase drinks. Your guests won’t mind a

bit. Tell them about the charitable work Elks do in the community, and the support we give

our veterans. Tell them how much fun we have doing these things, and how it’s like a big

ole family up here. Then tell them how they can be a part of it. I hope everyone has a fun

and safe summer here at your Elks lodge. See ya soon!

Exalted Ruler,

Shane Cook

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HENDERSONVILLE

ELKS LODGE # 1616

2015-2016 OFFICERS

EXALTED RULER.....................................................Shane Cook

ESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT…........................JJ Kilpatrick

ESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT............................Connie Stewart

ESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT.......................Cliff Bowie

SECRETARY.................................................Blayne Turner, PSP

TREASURER............................................................Greg Huskey

TILER.........................................................................Patty Kitlasz

ESQUIRE...................................................................Kevin Burns

CHAPLIN...................................................................Scott Larned

INNER GUARD................................................Frank Brady, PER

ORGANIST........................................................Ray Snyder, PER

TRUSTEES:

5-YEAR....................................................................Kerry Blythe

4-YEAR....................................................................Ken McCraw

3-YEAR.............................................................Mark Roloff, PER

2-YEAR......................................................Pat Parkhill, PDDGER

1-YEAR...............................................Greg Hunnicutt, PDDGER

LODGE TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Office...........................................828-693-3424

Lounge.........................................828-697-6186

Pool..............................................828-513-1207

Fax...............................................828-698-8086

Email: elk1616@bellsouth.net

Grand Lodge: www.elks.org

OFFICE HOURS: Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:00 pm

If you need to meet with the office manager

outside of business hours, please call the office

and schedule an appointment.

Summer is here and we are enjoying meet-

ing all the new members and their families.

It goes without saying it is good to have our

pool crowd back for 100 days (or so). So

everyone is aware of what we do, here is our

weekly schedule of events as well as our

hours of operation:

Monday: Kitchen is Closed

Bar 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Tuesday: Kitchen 12 Noon – 3:00pm

5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Bar 12 Noon - 11:00 pm

Wednesday: Kitchen 12 Noon – 3:00pm

5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Bar 12 Noon - 11:00 pm

Thursday: Kitchen 12 Noon – 3:00pm

5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Bar 12 Noon - 11:00 pm

Friday: Kitchen 12 Noon – 3:00pm

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Bar 12 Noon - 12:00 am

Saturday: Kitchen 12 Noon – 3:00pm

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Bar 12 Noon - 12:00 am

Sunday: Kitchen 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Bar 12 Noon - 7:00 pm

Every Tuesday- “Shop House Tuesday”

Every Wednesday- “$.50 Wing Night”, Min

order of 6 and dine in only

Every Thursday- “Elks Café Express” We set

up our version of a miniature food court down-

stairs to accommodate families at the pool. We

have a good selection of our most popular,

quick menu items.

Every Friday- “Prime Rib Night”

Every Saturday- “Crab Legs and Smoked in

House Baby Back Ribs: Roll by our parking lot

about 2pm and the aroma of our Ribs will bring

you back for dinner

The 4th of July the Lounge is open 10:30 - 7pm

Please remember when visiting the Lounge

from the Pool that bathing suit cover-up, shirts

and shoes are required. And yes the AC in

there feels great!!

See you at "My Brother's Place"

Scott Larned

Club Manager

...From the House Committee

Elk of the Month

Karen Ensley

Karen, Thank you for your work on Flag Day. You and

the Boy Scout Troop did a wonderful job. Have a cold

one on us, you’ve earned it!

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It is July which means it time for the 4th of July party at the Pool!! We

have a great day planned for you and your family this year. The gate will open earlier than normal and all the games and activities will begin around

1pm. Here is a hint of the activities for you and your children this year. Best Dive, BIG SPLASH, paddle board races, Women’s power walk, 4 on 4

volleyball (12 & under tournament and 13 & over tournament), Free Throw shooting contest (8 & under, 9-12, 13-18, and 18 & over). New this year is

a marshmallow chipping contest to help raise money for Sickness & Dis-tress. For $1.00/ swing try to chip a marshmallow into a Hula Hoop and if

you can do so you will win $5.00 worth of Concession Bucks!! We hope to raise about $200.00 for Sickness & Distress, this contest will take place

from 2-3:30 pm.

Don’t forget there will be a great Lunch served in the Picnic Shed. JJ Kilpatrick and

his committee will have a meal of BBQ, Hamburgers and Hot Dogs for all of us to enjoy. So come early and stay until closing. That’s at normal time (6:30 pm) folks,

we don’t want the kiddos to miss out on the Fireworks!!

Please remember the only way to get your in county guests into the pool is through our In County Pass program. For $10.00 you can bring a whole family or a single

person (remember only 2 years ago you could only bring them on Family Nights) to the pool. Help us keep our pool a private pool by Following this rule or you could

lose your pool membership for 2 weeks.

Remind your children that they must be 16 to be at the pool unless they are being watched by an adult. This is for THEIR SAFETY.

There are still dates available for Pool parties this summer. They make for a great

Family, business, church or birthday experience. Call Lisa in the main office (828) 693-3424 to book your next party here at the Elks.

We hope you are enjoying your 2016 Pool Season!!!

Jay Merrill Pool Manager

POOL NEWS

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New Applications: Krista Bell, Steve Rodiguez, Brett Bailey, Kerrie Gosnell, Scott Shaf, Craig Holbert, Courtney Gordon New Members: Nicole Talbert, Mary Cox, Debbie Hallman, Kathryn Uptain, Adrian Moravo, Robert Austin, Michael Ri-lea, Hope Lindsey, Richard Coleman

From the Secretary’s Desk

Sickness & Distress

Prayers and Concerns

Dawn Zieba

Message from the Esquire:

First I would like to thank everyone who participated in our baseball trip. Not only did we

get to watch the Cubby’s win..especially with JJ there, but a heck of a game which included

for gingers, a lot of runs, and some great defensive plays. More so was the comradery

amount our travelers. Some old friends laughing it up, new ones sharing stores over liba-

tions, and even what could only be describes as an impromptu sing-a-long on our ride

home….BRAVO!!! I look forward to our next venture, and expanding our merry band!

Second: to the person or persons who anonymously paid my pool party rental. A VERY

SINCERE THANK YOU. Our office manager, Lisa, can tell you I was upset with it at first.

Not that I am not grateful, but self admiring too proud! And look at it as charity, not the

hand of friendship. You all have taken in this Yankee and made me one of your own.

I just want to restate how proud I am to be a member of this Lodge and your friend.

Sincerely and Fraternally yours,

Kevin Burns

Tuesday, July 12th @ 7pm!!!

Categories This Month…….

1. Hendersonville Trivia

2. Old Western Movies

3. Answers that have green in them

4. Saturday Night Live

Come join us and test your knowledge

against other Lodge members!!

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Come out and have a splash at the annual 4th of

July celebration at the Pool.

The pool will open early and we will be serving

BBQ and Burgers and of course some great sides.

We have many activities planned for this year in-

cluding a dunk tank, along with all our annual

Pool games and contests!

Bring your cash to donate to the Christmas

Charity fund (It's Christmas in July)!!

Adults eat for $8.00

Kids eat for $5.00

Volunteers needed to help serve and cook

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First annual Grill Off!!! When you say???

Sunday, July 24th Where you say???

At the Pool (yes it will be open until 9 PM) How do I enter??

Call Kelly Cook @ 828-551-1949 You will need to be prepared to prepare 10 pounds of your delicious goodies for Judging and for serving! Entry fee $10.00. We will have a popular vote (so bring some cash to vote) and also will have judges on site to Crown the Queen or King of the Grill!! Winner gets $100.00 Cash and People’s Choice winner $25.00 cash and gift certifi-cate to the Lounge. This event is going to Christmas Charities funding. $5.00/plate and People’s Choice will be judged by chips so bring your $1.00s for judging.

2016 Apple Festival Breakfast When: Sunday, September 4th

Time: 7am until 12pm Tickets in advance $7.00 @ the Door $8.00

All proceeds go to Christmas Charities! We will start selling tickets @ the Pool in August Volunteers needed to cook , serve, and clean up!

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Doe Tracks

JULY BIRTHDAYS

Kerris Drake 7/8

Edythe Devine 7/31

MEETING NIGHTS

There will be NO business meetings this

month, but please remember to join us at our

DOES annual family and friends pool party on

Tuesday, July 26th @ 7:00 pm.

2017 FAMILY POOL MEMBERSHIP RAFFLE

Raffle tickets are now on sale to win a family pool membership for the 2017 season. ONLY

200 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD, at $5.00 each, with the prize to be awarded on Saturday,

August 6th. The winner needs to be aware that all rules and regulations pertaining to pool

memberships must be abided by. You may contact Patty Kitlasz at 828-808-0416 for tickets

or information.

DOES ANNUAL FAMILY AND FRIENDS POOL PARTY

Due to a scheduling change the DOES will be holding their annual family and

friends’ pool party on Tuesday, July 26th, instead of on Wednesday, July 27th, as pre-

viously advertised. The event begins at 7:00 PM.

All DOE members, past, present and future, are invited to attend, as well as chil-

dren, grandchildren and favorite guests. Hot dogs, hamburgers, buns, condiments and

sodas will be provided. We ask only that you bring a side dish or dessert to share. If

hot dogs or hamburgers aren’t your thing, you can bring your own meat to throw on

the grill. Life guards will be on hand so bring your bathing suits if you’d like to

ART D’VINE

Mark your calendars for Friday evening, August 12th, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, when the Hendersonville

DOES will be presenting ART D’VINE, a silent auction with over forty lovely paintings available to bid on

and purchase. A Tea Cup Auction will also be held. The event will be held at Saint Paul’s Mountain Vine-

yards, 588 Chestnut Gap Rd., Hendersonville. Tickets are $10 and will include a glass of wine, hors d’oeu-

vres, desserts, and a raffle ticket for door prize drawings. Wine, by the glass or bottled, will be available to

purchase. Proceeds will benefit the DOES annual Blue Ridge Community College Scholarship Fund.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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4th of July Cele-

bration @ the

Pool

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No Lodge

Meeting

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Family Night

With a DJ

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Trivia in the

Lounge @ 7pm

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Family Night

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Lodge Meeting

7:30 PM

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Family Night

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Grill off Cook

off @ the Pool

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Family Night

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Lounge is open for Lunch @ Noon Tuesday - Friday & 1:00pm Sat & Sun

Dinner is served 5:00pm - 8:30pm Tuesday - Thursday (Lodge meeting nights until 6:30)

Dinner is served 5:00pm - 9:00pm Friday & Saturday

Every Sunday is Sports Day in Lounge!! We Open @ noon

Every Wednesday is “Wing Night”

Every Friday is “Prime Rib & Seafood

Every Saturday is “Crab Legs & Ribs”

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Karen Brown 01 Lane Ausley 12 Martin Patterson 22

Lewis Chavez 01 John Balken 12 Greg Sutter 22

William Derosa 01 Barry Covington 12 Timothy Thew 22

Karen Edney 01 Matthew Samotis 12 Charles Kubec 23

Traci English 01 Jack Ellenburg 13 Thomas Moore Jr 23

Robert Hunter 01 Lisa Lemacks 13 Lee Bradley 24

Perry Steadman 01 S Michael Lester 13 Michelle Simpson 24

MacKy Beddingfield 02 Sarah Merriman 13 Sidney Williams 24

Stacy Hall 02 Dianne Penner 13 Paul Cates 25

Travis Hughes 02 Marian Grier 14 David Michalski 25

Gary Watkins 02 S Clark Beard 15 Al Smith 25

Dan Hensley 03 John Childress 15 Ann Thomas 25

Susan McKenzie 03 Jaime Laughter 16 Erica Woodall 25

B Brian Mooney 03 J Scott Surrette 16 Ronald Coren 26

Jefferson Parker 03 Terrell Blackwell 17 Brett Fiora 26

Garry Anderson 04 Renee Heider 17 Elaine Johnson 26

Christine Bridges 04 Felicia Nesbitt 17 Donald Jones 26

Michael Hobbick 05 Emma Persigehl 17 David Michalski 26

Michael Leyshon 06 Michael Cochran 18 Robert Murphy 26

James Ehrich 07 Gregg Condon 18 Michael Reese 26

Jeff Hudson 07 Candice Greedy 18 Michael Hoots 27

Jerry Staton 07 Tim Wemple 18 Leonard House 27

Paige Stuckey 07 Courtney Barnwell 19 Adriane Paleno 27

Wendy Beasley 08 Jeff Fries 19 Leonard O'Connor 28

Richard Hensley 08 Jerry Poarch 19 Cynthia Schnyder 28

Betty Lou Jamieson 08 Sok Cheng 20 Judith Stroud 28

Susan Campbell 09 Robert Frazier 20 Carrie Coggins 29

Powers English 09 Ronald Justus 20 Anthony Cook 29

Charles Gibbs 09 Ernest Sheppard 20 Brittany Gordon 29

Kathleen Keifer 09 James Andrus 21 Keith Moore 29

Clayton Kraus 10 Denise Jackson 21 Adam Payne 29

Ronald Laughter 10 Rebecca Pittman 21 Kim Smith 29

Tabitha Capps 11 Mary Sitton 21 Robert Ward 29

Zachary Culbreth 11 Gilbert Garcia 22 James Howey 30

Roger McDuffy 11 Harold Gilbert Sr 22 Bill Ponder Jr 30

Margo Prechter 31