December, 2015 News &...

News & Views Merry Christmas my friends,

Aw Christmas time!! I know it seems like it’s just a big ole fuss, with a bunch of running around, crowded shopping centers and malls, and busy roadways. I’m not even going to mention the grocery store! My goodness, seems like some of us have never seen a ham or turkey before. When we finally do reach our destination at Christmas, oh what joy it is. Weather it’s a faraway place with family we’ve missed all year, or at your own home with loved ones we see each day, there’s something very special about this time of year. There’s something special about being an Elk at this time of year too. Our Christmas charities program feeds 130 families in Henderson County for a week, and provides toys to the children as well. We also supply five $50 dollar gift cards to each elementary school in the county. This are redeemable for children’s clothing at Walmart.

I bet you didn’t even know we did that. To me Christmas is about giving. Of course I love looking in my stocking every year, and pulling out those awesome lumps of coal, but it really makes me feel good to give to others during Christmas. Come up here and lend a hand with our program this year. I guarantee you will return home a changed person. The smiles on the people’s faces are worth second you’ll put in. A friend of mine told me that last year his granddaughter was given an assignment after returning from Christmas break. They were to write a paper on what they did over the holiday. Most of the children wrote about the new toys, bicycles, baby dolls, and video games they had gotten from Santa. This young lady wrote about going to Elks lodge with her grandfather and grandmother, and packing boxes for needy families, and then going to deliver those goodies on Christmas Eve morning. Nothing about the presents she received, only what she had given. That’s a good lesson to learn as a young child, she will likely pass these valuable lessons on to her children and grandchildren. VERY SWEET!!

We will have the annual Elks Rest Ceremony on December 6th at 2 pm in the meeting room downstairs. This is to celebrate and remember our elks and friends that are no longer with us. The officers and the Does will perform the ceremony, and would like for you to attend. The following Sunday is eggnog city at the elks lounge. The date is the 13th, high or no octane nog will be served. Check your “from the house committee” section of your hoof prints for the time. New Year’s Eve will be a blast at My Brothers Place this year. Fine foods and drinks and the Gary Segal Band! These dudes Rock out. Reserve your table now for the best seats. Designated drivers will be on site to make sure everyone gets home safe so let’s PARTY!

We desperately need your help going paperless with our hoofprints. You need to give us your current email address so we can send them electronically. If you don’t have a computer or email and still need your paper hoofprints mailed to your home, we need to know that too. If we accomplish this it will save our lodge over 10,000 dollars a year. That’s almost enough to cover the cost of our Christmas charities.

With all the work to be done in December, we will skip the second meeting of the month. We will resume our regular meeting schedule in January. If you know someone who has fallen behind on their dues and needs to be reinstated, we have good news! For the months of January, February, and March the reinstatement fee will be reduced by 50%, bringing it down to $100. An excellent opportunity to get our friends back to the lodge.

Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like 2015 has flown by. What a great year it’s been though. There’s been those little and huge bumps in the road for us, but we’ve made at through another one. I’m so proud to be the Exalted Ruler this year. Thank you all so much for supporting me and your lodge this year. I’m looking forward to 2016 too. Your lodge officers and staff work their butts off to make it the best lodge in the state. Make sure to tell them how much you appreciate them next time you get the chance.

Merry Christmas my friends I hope you all have a safe and wonderful holiday! See you soon.

Exalted Ruler Shane Cook

December, 2015

HENDERSONVILLEELKS LODGE #1616

2015-2016 OFFICERSEXALTED RULER................. Shane CookESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT...... Ken KitlaszESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT..... Connie StewartESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT.. JJ KilpatrickSECRETARY............. Blayne Turner, PSPTREASURER................. Kevin ParkhillTILER...................... Patty KitlaszESQUIRE...................... Kevin BurnsCHAPLAIN.................... Scott LarnedINNER GUARD....... Gene Ray MaGruder, PERORGANIST................. Ray Snyder, PER

TRUSTEES:5-YEAR........................ Ken McGraw4-YEAR.................. Mark Roloff, PER3-YEAR............. Michelle Cassone, PER2-YEAR............ Greg Honeycutt, PDDGER1-YEAR....................... Greg Huskey

LODGE TELEPHONE NUMBERSOffice....................... 828-693-3424Lounge...................... 828-697-6186Pool........................ 828-692-5040Fax......................... 828-698-8086

Email: [email protected] Lodge: www.elks.org

OFFICE HOURS: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM - 3:00 PMIf you need to meet with the office manager after 3:00 Monday thru Friday, please call the office and schedule an appointment and she will be glad to accommodate your schedule.

...from the HOUSE COMMITTEEThe month of December is always a busy one around the Lodge! Activities are centered around the preparation for our Christmas Charities project which is being headed up by Renee Anders. If you haven’t seen the collection of prizes to be raffled off stop in and check them out! We need our members to participate by purchasing raffle tickets to help fund this project which provides Christmas for 130 families in Henderson County. Stop by, enjoy some Christmas cheer and buy some tickets-you’ll be helping those less fortunate and may possible win some great prizes!

Here’s the schedule for December:

Sunday, December 6th- “Elks Memorial Service”We can celebrate the lives of the Members lost in 2015. Service at 1:00 PM in the downstairs meeting room. Everyone is welcome!

Sunday, December 13th- “Egg Nog Party” at “My Brother’s Place”. We serve complimentary appetizers and Egg Nog from 1-4pm. Please join us to celebrate the season with your fellow members. Also, a great date to buy raffle tickets for our Christmas Charities project!

Thursday, December 31st- “New Year’s Eve Party”We will feature an upscale dining experience in the main dining hall (reservations required) and The Gary Segal Band will provide some great music to dance to! Your dinner reservation guarantees you a table near the dance floor! Reservations for this room will be for table of 6 or more only, so get together with a group and reserve a table. Call Club Manager Scott Larned @ 606-2256 for reservations. The Lounge will feature a limited and more casual dinner menu (no reservations necessary) and the dance floor will be open to all! No cover charge and our Designated Driver Operation will be working that evening as well. Please make your reservations early, the 100 seats in the main dining hall will sell out fast! As he band will be playing, we will not turn these tables, your dinner table will be your table for the evening.

Friday, January 1st- “New Year’s Day” Lounge opens at Noon. Traditional New Year’s Day meal will be served 2-4pm. Lounges closes at 8 pm. Come up and watch a Bowl Game or two!!

See you at “My Brother’s Place”Scott Larned, Club Manager

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from theSECRETARY’S DESKElected in November: John LeonardiInitiated in November: Keaton Jones, Toby Jones, Conrad Wrobel, Michael Christie, Kenneth Wisgo

Also, we will start sending out Hoofprints via email. You may receive a duplicate copy this month, one via postal mail and one via email. If we have an email on file for you this will be the only delivery method starting January 2016. This will help on cost savings for the Lodge. Please make sure that your email is updated with the office, if you haven’t so already. You may also view the Hoofprints on our website hendersonvilleelkslodge1616.com.

We are working on being able to automatically withdraw dues, if you would be interested in this please contact the office @ 828-693-3424 Mon-Fri during the hours of 8:30-4:30.

SICKNESS & DISTRESSPrayers and Concerns

Jeff CollinsJack Sinclair

Gene Ray MagruderNel Magruder

Suzanne Johnston

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VETERANS NEWSVeterans bingo is Thursday Dec 10th at 7 pm. We are

doing a special night for Christmas by giving cards with some cash in them. Some of them don’t have

anything to send their Grandchildren for Christmas, you would not believe how grateful they are to get some money! We will do homemade desserts and

one of their favorites, chicken tenders! Also meatballs, pigs n a blanket etc. Can you donate toward any

of these? It is such a blessing! How about making a card from a member thanking them, and we will put money in it. They have done so much for us! Thank you! Please contact Chris Drake at 828-243 5876

or [email protected] for information.

Trivia Tuesday

December 8th at 7... There have been large turn out’s and we will get as many favorite’s as possible.

As requested the categories will be:1. Christmas Carols 2. Space 3. Old Commercials 4. Cooking there will be some miscellaneous mixed in with it!

Let host Chris Drake know what you want for a category!

Elk of the MonthOur Elk of the Month is Mark Roloff.

Mark helps any and every way he can to better our lodge. We appreciate all you do my friend. Enjoy a refreshment on the house, you have more than earned it,

ELK’S KIDSDear Elks’ Kids-

Re: Santa’s Helpers WorkshopMARK YOUR CALENDARS

Sunday, December 20th 2pm-4pm.

KIDS WE NEED YOUR HELP. Every year we provide needy families in our community with food during the holiday season. This year we

would like to add a Christmas card and ornament for each family. So kids get your creative artistic

talents ready. We need 130 cards and 130 ornaments. Supplies will be provided. You may also make an ornament for your family if you would like. Hot chocolate, cookies, and candy will also be available while you work. If you are unable to come and would like to make a card and an ornament drop them off at the lodge.

Please leave your name and phone number so we can thank you for your awesome contribution. Thank you all for supporting this effort to help

others that do not have the blessings most of us are so privileged to have-”Elks Care Elks Share”

Merry Christmas to you all and God bless you all-Dawn Zieba

PS. A special thank you to the following people that helped make the kids Halloween party such a success. Birch & Jan DeVault, Karen Bowman,

Sharon Lipe, Megan Staton, Bella McCraw, Sara Sacco, Janet Hilliard, JoAnne Nall, and my wonderful assistant Deborah Alexander. Also

thank you to the Bailes and Roger and Renee for their candy donations.

The Chili Cook Off will be Sunday January 24. Start getting your best recipes together!

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“New Year’s Eve Party”

When: December 31st, 2015

Time: Dinner served until 9

Reservations required must fill table of 6

Call Scott Larned @ 606-2256

Entertainment: The Gary Segal Band will provide some great music to dance to! For all to enjoy! Band and dancing open to all!

Reminder we will have the Designated Driver

Operation running New Year’s Eve!

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2015 CHRISTMAS CHARITIESThis year's Christmas Charities event is off to a great start!!! The generosity and support from our Elks family and community has been overwhelming. But as you all know, any successful task takes lots of hard work......and we still have plenty to do. Please join us as we share food, toys, support & hope to 130 families in Henderson

County. Here are a few important dates to remember (all take place in upstairs dining hall):

****PLEASE NOTE THAT A FEW CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE****

*** FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 6:30 pm Volunteer/Committee Meeting

*** SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 2:00 pm Set up tables & boxes toy separation

*** WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23 9:00 am Unload food & produce

6:30 pm Pack boxes

*** THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24 8:00 am DELIVER TO DESERVING FAMILIES

(members pick up & deliver to families they called in from 7:30 - 9:00 am)

12:00 noon RAFFLE DRAWING in "My Brothers Place"

EVERYONE IS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND AND HELP! A "sign-up" sheet is posted on the bulletin board in the hallway of the lobby if you would like to volunteer. It's a great family event.

RAFFLE TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW in "My Brothers Place". ALL ticket sales go directly to our Christmas Charities event. Grand Prize is a $1500 travel voucher!!! Other prizes include a "Wheelbarrow of

Chores", "Box of Indulgence", 1 Year Crooked Creek Golf Club membership, "Sports & Entertainment" package, $200 Elks Gift Certificate, Luggage and something for our "Future Elks".

Thank you Renee Anders 828-788-8888--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CONTRIBUTION FOR CHRISTMAS CHARITIES 2015

Name_______________________________________________________________________

Address(Street,City/State/Zip)____________________________________________________

Contribution Amount: ¬¬¬¬__ $25 __$50 __$75 __$100 __$250 __$500 __Other $_____

You can claim a tax credit for any amount of donation you make, but CHECK MUST BE MADE OUT TO “HENDERSONVILLE ELKS LODGE TRUST”. The “Trust” will send you a thank you letter on their

letterhead for your contribution.If you simply want to contribute to our Christmas Charities without a tax credit, then write check out

to Elks Lodge #1616.

December “ELKS CAREELKS SHARE!”

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LUNCH AVAILABLE1 pm – 5 pm



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TRIVIA7:00

Prime Rib & Seafood

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Lunch Available at 1:00




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VA Christmas Party

DOES CHRISTMAS PARTY

6:00

Barn Yard Bingo 7:30 PM

“Comfort Food”

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Chops & Steak

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Meal Served2 pm - 4 pm

LOUNGE OPENNoon – 8pm


Chops & SteakDinner Served5:00 – 8:30 pm



“Comfort Food”

LOUNGE OPENNoon – until party stops

Elks Memorial Service

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Eggnog Party1-4

Elks Kids Party2-4

New Years Eve Dinner & Party

Pack Christmas

Charity Boxes6:30

Deliver Christmas Charity

Boxes8:00 AM

Noon Raffle Drawing

ClosedMerry

Christmas!


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NEW DOE OFFICERS FOR 2016At our meeting on November 11th, nominations were held and an election conducted for our 2016 DOE officers. Congratulations to Billie Schell, who will do us the honor of once again serving as Drove President, and all of her newly elected officers: First Counselor, Bessie Bright; Senior Counselor, Sherby Merchant; Junior Counselor, Sandy Brady; Secretary, Linda Hobbick; Treasurer, Carol Dawson; Conductor, Cate Alexander; Chaplain, Donna Ludolph; Inner/Outer Guard, Meta Robinson; and 3 Year Trustee, Renne Barolet. Margie Mitchell was elected as Alternate Delegate. Appointed officers are as follow: Color Bearers will be Jan Overgaard; Patty Kitlasz; Sheila Kelly; and Barbara Churchill. Attendants will be Edythe Devine; Margie Mitchell; Patricia Davis; and Deb Harris. We are still in need of a Musician to fill our slate of officers for this coming year. If you are a DOE and are interested, please contact Billie Schell at your earliest convenience.

Installation of 2016 officers will be held at our regular DOES meeting on January 27th (weather permitting) at 7:00 PM in the Lodge Room

BARNYARD BINGO On Wednesday, December 16th, at 7:30 PM, (weather permitting) the DOES will be presenting another rowdy night of Barnyard Bingo. Cluck, moo and oink as you win your prize of chicken, pork chops and steak. Plan to have dinner beforehand while resting up for the hour and a half of fun and laughter that will follow. Patty Kitlasz will be back in her role as ‘call girl’; and the special game that evening will be for a pair of CORNISH GAME HENS.

We wish to thank all of you Elks and DOES who have come out this past year and supported Barnyard Bingo. By you doing so, the DOES have been able to fund many of our charitable projects. We hope you have had as much fun playing the games as we have had presenting them to you. We also want to give a special gold star to Elk Brian Jones (and Ingles) for providing us with all of the great chicken, pork, steaks and special meats over the months. Thank you, Brian!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SISTER!

BIRTHDAYS IN DECEMBERCarolyn Cullen 12/08

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

In lieu of our only meeting this month, we will be holding our annual DOES Christmas Party on

Wednesday, December, 9TH, at 6:00 PM. All DOES, past, present and future, are invited. We ask that all

attendees bring their favorite holiday dish to share. And yes, husbands and guests are invited as well!! As an added treat that evening we will be holding the ever-

popular ‘Chinese Auction’ (or gift swap), so each of you who would like to participate in this laughter-packed game is asked to bring a wrapped (or bagged) gift to

exchange with a value of not more than $10. We hope to see all of you there for a fun-filled evening!

ELKS CHRISTMAS CHARITIESThis year, in conjunction with the Elks Christmas Charities program, the DOES will once again be purchasing small gifts for the older children (14-18) who do not qualify (age-wise) for the toys the younger children receive as part of the Charities program. If any of you would like to assist us with this project, please contact Patty Kitlasz at 828-808-0416 or Sandy Brady at 828-489-7293.

DOES DUESPlease don’t forget that your DOES dues are due January 1st. Your check for $30.00 can be made payable to BPO DOES No. 258 and mailed to our Drove secretary, Linda Hobbick, 32 Sycamore Circle, Hendersonville, NC 28792.

WE WOULD LIKE TO WISH EACH AND EVERYONE

A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON--MERRY CHRISTMAS

AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Amy Elkins 01Dean Morrill 01Paul Bagwell 02Larry Hipps 02Rick King 02Randy Blankenship 03Clarence Blythe 03Dawn Keel 03Patrick Kennedy 03Brian Laughter 03Thomas Purvis 04Elizabeth Sudderth 04Charles Walrath Jr 04Kenneth Lind 05Robert Pate 05Stephanie Renner 05Terry Brock 06James Lyda 06Barry Saltz 06Anni Jennings 07B ‘Tommy’ Laughter 08Richard McDonald 08

Charles Shoemaker 08Gregory Hunnicutt 09Jonathan McLeod 09Chris Power 09Tiffany Iannucci 10Edward Reynolds 11Kari Burroughs 12Stuart Kordonowy 12Stuart MacRoberts 12Jennifer White 12Clifton Whitfield 12Donnie Jackson 13Jay Wilderman 13Natalie Boland 14Michael Robbins 14Evan Shipp 14Connie Stewart 14Laura Suzanne Taylor 14Greg Christner 16Darci Thomas 16Sharon Wooten 16L Boyd Jr 17

Jeanette Devore 17John Norman 17Harold Durgin 18Kenn Shealy 18Michael Beckerman 19Mark Edney 19Les Foss 19Robert Francis Md 19David Ellington 20Jonathan Flanigan 20Paula Oates 20James Patterson 20William Hill 21Kim Osborne 21Kenneth Wisgo 21T Barber 22D Keith Burton 23Danny Frizzell 23Richard Galloway 23Tink Johnson 23William Moore 23Ernest Drake 24

Lawrence Parmele 24Chris Payseur 24Mark Sterling 24Terry Yarborough 24Alan McCrary 26Marvin Schoenfeld 26Teresa Henderson 27Dwayne Hill 27Fred Hubert 27Beverly Myers 27Walter Plewak 27Mitchel Pridmore 27Kelly Johnson 28Caroline Livengood 28John Maney 28John Schnyder 28Loren Green 29Carla Martin 29Audrey Perkins 29Frank Schnyder 29James Crafton 30Robert Smith 30

“ELKS CARE— ELKS SHARE!” December B i r thdays

Hendersonville Lodge No. 1616 BPOE

P.O. Box 2550HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28793

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