My Last Message

ANTLERS

V O L U M E : C X X I I S S U E : V I

Officers:

Frank Bradley,

Exalted Ruler

Michael Collins,

Est. Leading Knight

Walt Sewell,

Est. Loyal Knight

Brian Meyer,

Est. Lecturing Knight

Jill Johnson,

Secretary

Vacant,

Treasurer

Vacant,

Tiler

Craig Dillman,

Esquire

Vacant,

Inner Guard

Vacant,

Presiding Justice

Christopher Potter,

Chaplain

Trustees:

Gregory Taylor

Cathy Vaughn

Ruth Collins-Shaw, PER

Edwin W Taylor

Charles Koeneke, PER

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Hagerstown Elks Lodge #378 Chartered July 7, 1897

February/March 2020

Happy New Year-------well here I am writing my last letter for the Antlers. It has been a difficult year with many long-time employees resigning for various reasons. The transition for those who replaced them has been tedious at best. However, as Elks we hung in there and the new hires are working out very well

We need to extend a special thanks to our Loyal Knight (Walt Sewell) who spearheaded the transition in the kitchen. Walt has tirelessly given of his time to ensure that our services would continue to serve the Elk community. Many thanks Walt.

Please keep in mind that the 19th thru the 21st of March, we will be hosting the GER visit at the State Convention which will be held at our lodge. We need volunteers to help with various tasks at the lodge

Especially in the kitchen and banquet areas. See Mike Collins to sign-up.

I would be remiss if I did not thank Ruth Collins- Shaw for the many times she has given me advise and filled in where she was needed throughout the lodge. The lodge would have been short handed on many occasions if not for Ruth.

Lastly, it has been my

pleasure to serve the Hagerstown Elks as your Exalted Ruler this past year. I will always keep in mind all of those who helped make this a good year.-----------Frank

Fraternally,

Frank Bradley

Bingo Every Thursday Night in the Ballroom,

Games Start 6:30 PM!

$100 Payouts for each Game! $1000 Jackpot and much more!

Volunteer workers are needed !

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CHARLES E. WELLER

BORN: MAY 3, 1926

PASSED: SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

DR. FRANCISCO G. JAPZON

BORN: JANUARY 29, 1936

PASSED: SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

ROBERT F. COMER

BORN: JUNE 13, 1932

PASSED: SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

ALBERT W. SCHREIBER

BORN: FEBRUARY 16, 1930

PASSED: OCTOBER 6, 2019

LESLIE G. SEVILLE

NOVEMBER 13, 1939 PASSED AWAY: OCTOBER 27, 2019

"TO OUR ABSENT MEMBERS"

MAY WE NEVER FORGET

A N T L E R S

Irwin F. Hoffman 1956-57 H

Ronald L. Miller 1960-61 H

Charles L. Mobley, Jr. 1964-65 H

Terry L. Chrisman 1974-75 H

Terry J. Sullivan, II 1976-77 W

Laurin E. Potter, Jr. 1979-80 H

Kenny Maynard 1980-81 H

Jay R. Hefner 1980-81 W

Francis P. Clopper 1984-85 H

Terry R. Grossnickle 1985-86 H

David B. Shrader 1986-87 H

Richard L. Hovis 1987-88 W

George W. Hamilton 1987-89 H

Walter R. Miller, Jr. 1990-91 H

Joseph Beach 1993-94 H

Charles Koeneke, Jr. 1994-95 H

Waler L. Shepherd, Sr 1996-97 H

Joseph B. Bradley, Jr 1996-97 W

Joseph H. Shaw 1999-2000 H

Barbara J. Fox 1999-2000 W

Robert B. O’Kane 2000-01 H

Joseph Jenkins 2000-01 W

David L. Kauffman 2001-02 H

Michael E. Barnes 2003-04 H

G. Gerald Morrow 2004-05 H

Scott A. Wishard 2005-06 H

Joseph A. Barresi, Jr. 2006-07 H

James Burroughs 2007-08 H

Bryan Kenworthy 2008-09 H

David McJonathan 2008-09 W

Waler L. Shepherd, Sr 2009-10 H

Melita E. Wishard 2010-11 H

G. Scott Davis 2013-14 H

David L. Kauffman 2014-16 H

Richard L. Hovis 2016-17 H

Ruth Collins-Shaw 2017-18 H

James Mills 2018-19 H

Living Past

Exalted Rulers

Please be advised that if you are at the Lodge or attend a function of the

Lodge your photo may be published in the Antlers or on our webpage

and/or facebook.

Published by Hagerstown Elks #378, ER Frank Bradley.

Ediitor

Lodge Hours

Sunday 12-5 Mon & Tues 1—11

Wed—Thur 11-11 Fri 11—12 Sat 1—12 AM

Lunch is available Wednesdays through Fridays 11—2 PM

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A N T L E R S

Officers:

Jane Potts, Co- President

Mary Waterman, Co-President

Nancy Newkirk, Secretary

Jack Newkirk, Treasurer

Debbie Lingg, Asst. Secretary

Vacant

Asst. Treasurer

Eileen Renwick, Chaplain

Tammi Itnyre, Hospitality

Our February meeting will be the last noon meeting until October. Jane Potts has scheduled a program on balance. It is our plan that our meeting start promptly at 12:15 as our speaker will need to return to work after her

presentation.

Dues cards will be available at the February meeting. Remember our new year begins on April 1st. If you have not received your dues notice letter, please contact me immediately. My contact information appears at the bottom of this article. Please do not place your dues payment in the Lodge Secretary’s mailbox—that delays the process. As stated in the dues

notice letter, it is best to mail your payment or place it in the Ladies of the Elks mailbox; cash is not a good idea. Checks should be made payable to LOTEA. My address is

at the bottom of this article.

When you receive your dues card and the accompanying letter and meeting schedule; you will find that we will meet April 13, at 6:15; June 8, at 6:15; October 12, at 12:15; and December 14 at 12:15. There are no meetings during the months

not listed.

There will be no bonanza or bazaar this year. If any member has a suggestion for a fund raiser, you may contact Jane Potts or Mary Waterman. We will hold open the

date of Sunday, October 11, until April 1. If we receive no suggestions, that date will be

released to the Elks.

As always, if you have questions, please call me at 301-739-0144 or

jeff24new@myactv.net.

Nancy Newkirk, Secretary

Ladies of the Elks & Associates

1810 Meridian Drive

Hagerstown, MD 21742

Ladies of the Elks & Associates

February 3, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1

Prices:

$6.00 per person (9 years and up)

$3.00 per child (4 years to 8 years)

Free for children under 4 years old.

Cheese and Pepperoni pizza all you can eat on the premises (NO TAKE

OUTS) between 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Price includes draft beer and gun

sodas. Everyone must have a ticket purchased at the door.

NO EXCEPTIONS!

Bring a prospective member with a completed membership application and a

check for the $50 initiation fee and the member bringing the guest and his/

her guest shall eat pizza free compliments of the PER Association.

Reservations are welcomed by calling the Lodge office (301-739-0844).

Pizza Nights are sponsored by the PER Association in support of the PER

Association's charitable works.

Chuck Koeneke, PER

PER PIZZA NIGHTS!

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March 2020

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4

Chicken Buffet

5

Bingo 6:30

6 7

8 9

10

Lodge MTG

11

Chicken Buffet

12

Bingo 6:30

13

Bar Bingo

14

15 16 17 18

Birthday Dinner

19 Bingo 6:30

State Convention

20

State Convention

21

State Convention

22

State Convention

23 24

Lodge MTG

25

Chicken Buffet

26

Bingo 6:30

27 28

29 30 31

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1

2 3 4 5

Chicken Buffet

6

Bingo 6:30

7

Bar Bingo

8

9 10

LOTEA MTG

11

Lodge MTG

12

Chicken Buffet

13

Bingo 6:30

14 15

16 17 18 19

Birthday Dinner

20

Bingo 6:30

21 22

23 24 25

Lodge MTG

26

Chicken Buffet

27

Bingo 6:30

28 29

February 2020

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February 7 & 8

Stuffed Trout

Healthy Platter

Chicken Cheese Steak w/Tater Tots

February 14 & 15

Reservations Required

Lobster Tail Stuffed w/ Crab meat

Queen Cut Prime Rib

King Cut Prime Rib

Ham Steak w/Pineapple Sauce

Chicken Cordon Bleu

February 21 & 22

Delmonico Steak

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

Pork BBQ w/ FF

February 28 & 29

Fish & Chips

Shrimp Salad

Steak & Cheese Sub w/ FF

March 6 & 7

Shrimp Alfredo

Stuffed Chicken Breast w/ Crab Meat

Blacken Chicken Sandwich

March 13 & 14

Baked Spaghetti

Stuffed Tilapia

Steak & Cheese Sub

March 20 & 21 MD DE & DC State Convention

Special Menu

March 27 & 28

Beer Battered Pollack

Pork & Sauerkraut

Black & Blue Burger

Menu Specials for February & March

Note These Dates on Your Calendars

For the Activities Committee & Lodge Events

Upcoming Events/Activities for February and March 2019

February 1 - Mini Prize Night/Meat Raffles with Krazy Monkey karaoke

February 7 - Bar Bingo

February 21 - Prize Night, karaoke with Val

March 7 - Mini Prize Night/Meat Raffles with Krazy Monkey karaoke

March 13 - Bar Bingo

March 20 - Prize Night, karaoke with Val

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Ralph K Gee

Woodrow R Morris, III

Curtis W Wood

Paul J Alexander

Curtis L Cooper

Lawrence M French

John D Miller

Paul R Mose

Eugene J Perticone

Abby L Roane

Kathleen B Everline

Robert H Follin

George Funkhouser,

Jr

Jay W Stouffer

Jerome J Thomas

William L Bishop

Barbara W Carson

Darrell E Nelson

Paul R Wolverton

Chris B Bolton

Terry V Fields

Gary M Norris

Flyod W Spies

P David Bartles

Leonard M Wrona

Harold J Anderson

Ivan L Tracey

Curtis L Berry

Curtis A Brown

William E Bruchey

Michael J Hankins

Lawrence L Rickard

Rebecca Batson

John E Hilson

Charles V Mercer

Joseph P O’Brien

Roy K Stone

Rodney G Everett

Douglas E Leather

Richard T Shipley

Albert E Werking

Ralph E Auman

G Scott Davis

Tina L Horst

Earl A Kite

Lance J Thompson

H Rodney Fitz

Harry P Ridenour

Bonnie Rippey

David B Shrader

Donald L Stahl

Louis W Day

James L Kittel, Sr

Andrew T Luther

Robert W. Nelson

John J Rudy

Richard Toms

Donald L Alton

Gary E Gruber

Richard L Hoover

Anthony J Thim

C William Hetzer

Janet D Popp

Richard J Porac

William Reynolds, Jr

Randall Bodine

Gloria J Burress

Victoria E Hastings

Douglas E Ridenour

Edward C Castle

Richard W Gross

Richard L Rossman

L Douglas Wishard

Arthur B Bundick

Terry L Chrisman

Christopher H Gist

Vicki L Orye

Lorraine J Shields

Francis P Clopper

Kathleen Moughan

John A Hamsher

Terrence L Hill

Carroll E Keller

Detra S Marshall

Marion F Rickard

M Lee Williams

Gerald L Doyle

Walter L McCauley

Randall D Moss

Audrey J Spencer

George Ashbaugh, III

Linda Boden

John D Corun

William Griemsmann

Donald L Reeser

Douglas Cechovic

Biagio DiMercuriiiiio

David A McCarney

Terry L Cantner

Mark A Clopper

Melissa A Dillman

Lester J Mazur

Donald E Smith

Robert B Hovermale

Kenneth L Myers

Stacy M Webb

Shawn Calimer

C Larry Fisher

Robert J Gruden

Joseph F Trovinger

Gene L Daly

Brian D Moore

Kelvin E Newby

Kent N Oliver

James D Rhodes

John H Hopkins

Darren J Talbert

Rodney A Weaver

Glenda Bonfili

William B Foreman

Philip R Harclerode

Jack C Irby

Frank L McKnight

Michael Mose

Joseph Sokol, Sr

Joseph W Teach

Robert T Van

Tassell

D Timothy Butts

C William Davis

Steven L Greathead

James E Hauber

Terry L Jones

William H Myers

Thomas H Shank

Michael J Springer

David L Staelber, Sr

Philip J Groves

Paul C Marinelli

David L Stimmel

W Kennedy Boone

Gordon D Cook

Brian E Embly

Robert L Hutzell

Margaret E

Shingleton

Dean J Woodward

Wilfred L Biron

Stephen N House

Denton L Lowry

Donal L Newbraugh

Floyd F Shearer

Scott D Toms

J Theodore Wolford

Harold N Aycoth

Gary L Doub

John D Edwards

Carolyn Leatherman

Frederick E Reel

Robert Z Roane

Robert G Robertson

Daryl R Henry

James L Kittel, Jr

Billy G Kelley

Terry L Myers

Walter E

Poffenberger

Joseph A Barresi, Jr

Carmine Russo

Alvin Lee Sheely

Robert F Bukovec

Ronald L Cross

Kenneth R

Dombroski

M Lee Draper, Jr

John A Hess

William L Hess

James M McGarity

William J Mitchell

Richard W Rose

Steven D Stouffer

Kenneth R Twigg

Frankie Corsi, III

Richard L Hovis

Frederick D Krieger

Charles R Slick

Glenn C Smith

Philip G Nussear

Richard A Roschli

Ronald P Blitz

James E Criswell

D Newton Henson

Winford Shepherd

Nevin L Smith

George P Sword

Anna M Jeffords

John E Kivela

Edward F Mattax

Anne E Ramirez

Robert L Wood

Charles H Koeneke,

Mary M Callahan

Robert J Dillon

Patrick E Fleagle

Howard W Long

Richard H Troxell

Donald K Horning

Frederick D Peiffer

Richard

Poffenberger

Eileen M Renwick

Travis Wireman

Harold L Burgesser

Cary M Donley

Glenn Peterson

Connie L Bishop

Irvin P Gish

Roibert L Huff

Richard H Messinger

Dwayne Shuart

Lauren L Stephens

Joel R Brown

James P Byrnes

John O Cauffman

Kenneth Collison

Sherry L Moten

William Rourke

Terry L Socks

David S Wine

Roger W Becker

Terry L Chrisman

Wayne A Gerhart

William T Jesson

Lynwood S Forsyth

Jerry D Lohr

Ronald E Reeder

Richard L Turner

Edward W

Guessford

Ralph E Hess

Stephen C Hess

Donald R Lowe

Thomas L McCubbin

Aldine N Moser

Wilson T Renwick

Philip H Rohrer

Ralph O Funk

Roy T Hart

Alva E Long

Selena A Miller

Greg L Mozingo

Harold E Talhelm

Kenneth M Tritsch

Charles S Wenzel

R Scott Hoffman

February Birthdays

March Birthdays

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Same Family Serving Same Community Since 1889

Robert B. Rankin, Manager

415 E. Wilson Boulevard Hagerstown, Maryland

Phone 301-739-6800 www.minnichfh.com

Scott M. Minnich Owner

CLOSING THE LODGE BECAUSE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER

THE LODGE WILL BE CLOSED WHEN THE SNOW EMERGENCY PLAN FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY IS ACTIVATED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY CLOSE THE LODGE AT OTHER TIMES TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ITS MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES BECAUSE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER. AN EMAIL WILL BE SENT TO MEMBERS ON THE LODGE CLOSING. RADIO STATION WJEJ WILL BE CON-TACTED AND REQUESTED TO BROADCAST A MESSAGE THAT THE LODGE IS CLOSED INCLUDING WHEN THE LODGE WILL REOPEN.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Hagerstown Lodge No. 378

B.P.O. Elks

11063 Robinwood Drive

Hagerstown, MD 21742-6794

Phone: 301-739-0844

Fax: 301-739-2451

Web Site: www.hagerstownelks378.com

Announcing the Elks Lodge 378 Most Valuable Student Scholarship Contest Winners

Each year we review applications from the area high school seniors for the ENF Most Valuable Student Scholarship. Of the applications we review, we select the top five students for monetary awards from our Hagerstown Lodge 378. We also know these five students will have their applications move on to the West District level of judging. From there, selected applicants move to the state judging and then on to the national level. National winners can receive scholarships ranging from $1000.00 per year to $12, 500 per year.

The following students were awarded the following by our local lodge and will be moving on to the next level for further judging. 1st Place $1000.00 Winner – Abigail Kittel – Smithsburg High School 2nd Place $500.00 Winner - Tracy Kinzer – Boonsboro High School 3rd Place $300.00 Winner - Cecelia Telemeco – Boonsboro High School 4th Place $250.00 Winner - Matthew Healey - North Hagerstown High School 5th Place $150 Winner - Kiandra Houser – South Hagerstown High School Congratulations to these exceptional students and we wish them success in the coming years. Submitted by Lou Chillemi Lodge Scholarship Committee Chair

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Hagerstown Lodge No. 378

B.P.O. Elks

11063 Robinwood Drive

Hagerstown, MD 21742-6794

Phone: 301-739-0844

Fax: 301-739-2451

Web Site: www.hagerstownelks378.com

Announcing the Elks Lodge 378 Most Valuable Student Scholarship Contest Winners

Each year we review applications from the area high school seniors for the ENF Most Valuable Student Scholarship. Of the applications we review, we select the top five students for monetary awards from our Hagerstown Lodge 378. We also know these five students will have their applications move on to the West District level of judging. From there, selected applicants move to the state judging and then on to the national level. National winners can receive scholarships ranging from $1000.00 per year to $12, 500 per year.

The following students were awarded the following by our local lodge and will be moving on to the next level for further judging. 1st Place $1000.00 Winner – Abigail Kittel – Smithsburg High School 2nd Place $500.00 Winner - Tracy Kinzer – Boonsboro High School 3rd Place $300.00 Winner - Cecelia Telemeco – Boonsboro High School 4th Place $250.00 Winner - Matthew Healey - North Hagerstown High School 5th Place $150 Winner - Kiandra Houser – South Hagerstown High School Congratulations to these exceptional students and we wish them success in the coming years. Submitted by Lou Chillemi Lodge Scholarship Committee Chair

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Hagerstown Lodge No. 378

B.P.O. Elks

11063 Robinwood Drive

Hagerstown, MD 21742-6794

Phone: 301-739-0844

Fax: 301-739-2451

Web Site: www.hagerstownelks378.com

POLICY, PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES FOR RESERVING THE BANQUET FACILITIES AND CONFERENCE ROOM

THE BANQUET FACILITIES AND CONFERENCE ROOM CAN ONLY BE RESERVED BY A MEMBER OF HAGERSTOWN LODGE #378 IN GOOD STANDING AS THE SPONSOR FOR AN OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION OR OTHER PERSON(S) NOT AFFILIATED WITH HAGERSTOWN LODGE #378.

THE BANQUET AGREEMENT MUST BE PROPERLY PREPARED AND SUBMITTED TO THE EXALTED RULER FOR APPROVAL. THE BANQUET AGREEMENT MUST BE ACCOMPANIED WITH THE APPROPRIATE DOWN PAYMENT. THE DOWN PAYMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE EXALTED RULER CAN APPROVE THE BANQUET AGREEMENT. ONCE THE BANQUET AGREEMENT IS APPROVED, THE RESERVATION DATE WILL BE ANNOTATED ON THE LODGE RESERVATION CALENDAR AND MUST INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE SPONSOR AND TELEPHONE NUMBER. ONCE A RESERVATION IS CONFIRMED, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES CAN THE RESERVATION BE REMOVED WITHOUT THE EXPLICIT APPROVAL IN WRITING OF THE SPONSOR. UNTIL THE DOWN PAYMENT IS RECEIVED, THE RESERVATION DATE IS NOT APPROVED AND AFTER A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME(30 DAYS) THE RESERVATION DATE IS AVAILABLE AS AN OPEN DATE IF THE DOWN PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED.

IF THE BANQUET FACILITY IS BEING USED FOR A LODGE FUNCTION, NO DOWN PAYMENT IS REQUIRED. HOWEVER, THE LODGE FUNCTION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE EXALTED RULER AND/OR THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AGAIN, THE DATE OF THE LODGE FUNCTION MUST BE ANNOTATED ON THE LODGE RESERVATION CALENDAR. IT IS RECOMMENDED, ALTHOUGH NOT REQUIRED, THAT THE BANQUET AGREEMENT BE USED FOR A PAPER AUDIT TRAIL. ONCE THE LODGE FUNCTION IS CONFIRMED, THE LODGE RESERVATION MUST CONTAIN THE NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE LODGE MEMBER AND THE RESERVATION DATE CANNOT BE REMOVED WITHOUT THE EXPLICIT AGREEMENT IN WRITING OF THE MEMBER ORIGINALLY RESERVING THE DATE.

THE LODGE OFFICE MAINTAINS A SEPARATE CALENDAR BOOK FOR ANY MEMBER WANTING TO RESERVE THE CONFERENCE ROOM. THE LODGE OFFICE MANAGER MUST BE CONTACTED FOR RESERVING THE CONFERENCE ROOM. AGAIN, ONCE THE RESERVATION IS CONFIRMED, ONLY THE PERSON ORIGINALLY RESERVING THE CONFERENCE ROOM CAN REMOVE THE RESERVATION DATE. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR USE OF THE CONFERENCE ROOM AND DOES NOT REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF THE EXALTED RULER OR THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

APPROVED 08/19/19

NON-PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE

PAID Hagerstown, MD

Permit #424