Exalted Ruler’s Message Hello Fellow Elk Members, I hope everyone is doing well during this COVID crisis. It has been almost a full year since this started. Again, if anyone needs assistance from the Elks, please let me know and we will try our best to help. I would like to thank all the members who have sent in donations to the Lodge. The response has been great and the money collected will be put to good use to get us through these trying times. Thank you Mickey DeSantis for spearheading this fundraiser. You can still send in donations if you are able as there is no timeline for this. The Lodge bar will be opening on Wednesday, February 3rd, and will be open on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Check the House Message in the bulletin for hours. Drive by Sandwich Nights are starting again on February 3rd and thereafter. Come out and help support the Lodge. Thank you Knights for getting this going again. If you do come out, please make sure you adhere to all the COVID guidelines that we must enforce. There will be a zero tolerance policy and you will be asked to leave. February is an important month for our Lodge. There will be nomination for officers and election of all new officers. If anyone is interested in becoming an officer, please let me or the Secretary know as soon as possible. As the Lodge starts to reopen, we need to get our committees back to work on projects for our community. Let’s get back to working as a TEAM. In closing, I hope everyone is doing their best to stay safe. I know our Lodge has been closed for a long time but I think it was for the best. Other Lodges that have opened and did not follow safety procedures have had problems. I hope soon we will all be back together. Wear your mask and make sure you get the vaccine when it becomes avail-able. Fraternally, Richard C. DeLuca “Together Everyone Achieves More”

FEBRUARY 2021

LODGE OFFICERS

Exalted Ruler

Richard C. DeLuca 609-298-6716

Leading Knight Grason Jones 609-306-2943

Loyal Knight Jesse Smith 609-647-5974

Lecturing Knight Jason Ispanky 215-630-3229

Secretary

Rosemary Becker 609-915-6754

Treasurer Karl Swanson, PER 609-332-9052

Esquire William Drapczak 732-232-3231

Chaplain Joe Ratajczak 609-658-7150

Inner Guard William Cranmer 609-658-7459

Tiler Gerry Vaughan 609-658-4875

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Five Year Jim Turner

Four Year

Mickey DeSantis, PER 609-298-9181

Three Year Bruce Smith

Two Year

Carmen Adonizio, PER 609-954-7439

One Year Jack Becker, PER 609-915-6815

Justice

Mickey DeSantis, PER 609-298-9181

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AUXILIARY OFFICERS

President

Nancy Debnarik 609-870-2048

Vice President

Secretary Jody Turner 609-273-1425

Treasurer Mary Piccone 609-410-2298

Conductress Faith Marsh 609-291-5611

Chaplain Judy Nishitani 609-915-8754

Parliamentarian Sharon Vossler 609-954-8337

Membership

Barbara Callahan DeLuca 609-298-6716

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Three Year Charlotte Elmer 609-610-6779

Two Year

Donna Pelehaty 609-298-0180

One Year Barbara Callahan DeLuca

609-298-6716

Women’s Auxiliary

Hello Members, Due to the Lodge being closed our Sandwich Night on Wednesday, January 27th was canceled. We also postponed:

Jerry Blavat 50’s dance has been postponed to Friday, October 1st Jewelry Raffle has been postponed to possibly Mother’s Day Annual Gift Auction has been postponed to Sunday, September 19th.

Thank you, Jody Turner and Charlotte Elmer who put together the ballot for 2021-2022 Officers. Please join me in congratulating the 2021-2022 elected officers: President – Jody Turner Vice President – Charlotte Elmer Secretary – Faith Marsh Treasury – Mary Piccone Conductress – Patricia Marosovitz Jody will announce her appointed positions at our February General Meeting. Membership Dues: it’s that time of year to renew your membership. It still remains $10 made payable to: Women’s Auxiliary BPOE 2085, 11 Amboy Road, Bordentown, NJ 08505. Barbara DeLuca, Membership Chairperson. Upcoming Events:

Soup Social – March 2021 – TBD Installation of Auxiliary Officers – March 20th Sandwich Night – March 24th

Meeting Reminders: Executive Board Meetings are held on the first Wednesday, at 7:30pm General Meetings are held on the second Wednesday, at 7:30pm

If the Lodge opens up this month all Auxiliary Meetings will have the option to be on Zoom. If you know of any Auxiliary member who is sick, hospitalized or has recently passed away, please notify Chaplain Judy Nishitani at 609 – 915-8754. In Friendship Nancy Debnarik President

Board of Trustees Update

The Lodge will be open as of February 3, 2021. All members and non members must follow the COVID-19 rules and regulations. A mask must be worn correctly at all times unless you are seated while eating or drinking. Please sanitize your hands and stay 6 feet from non family/friends. The bartenders are instructed to ask you to leave if you are not in compliance. Jack Becker, PER One-Year Trustee

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Secretary Notes

Hello Members,

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY everyone.

CANDIDATES PROPOSED: Al Labata for Reinstatement

BALLOTING ON CANDIDATES: Will take place at the Feb. 15th meeting and can be done secretly via Zoom. We will be voting on 2 new members Ed Laurendea and Susanna Kochy and 2 reinstates Steven Lutz and Al Labata.

INITIATION: Will be March 15th.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL: The dues will remain at $101. Dues notices have been mailed.

MEETINGS: 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. The Feb. 1st will be nominations of Officers and Feb. 15th is voting of Officers.

GRAND LODGE CONVENTION: I just received from Grand Lodge a Proclamation which I will read at the Feb. 1st meeting. The Grand Lodge Convention is scheduled for July 4th to 7th in Tampa, Florida.

MY CONTACT Information: rbecker2085@gmail.com or 609-915-6754. Please remember to include your name with your message.

Rosemary Becker Lodge Secretary

Wednesday Drive thru Sandwich Night will start up again February 3rd. Our Master Chiefs will be serving Chicken Parm sandwiches, macaroni salad, chips, and dessert. Bar will reopen 4 days a week starting Wednesday, February 3rd. Bar Hours: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 4-10 pm, Sunday 12 noon-6 pm. New ABC Rules. There will be no bar seating. All tables will be 6' apart and 6' away from the bar. When you enter the bar choose a table and the bartender will serve you. At no time will you go to the bar for your drinks. Mask to be worn entering and leaving the bar and going to the restrooms. We will need everyone's cooperation until the rules loosen up. If members do not adhere to these rules, the bartender has the authority to ask that member to leave or bar will be shut down. We have a new photographer for our Camera Club, Kevin "Skippy" Marosovitz. Skip’s cell phone is 609-658-5628. Welcome aboard Skip. Many thanks to Sandy Schemelia for her many hours spent with the Camera Club. I just spoke to Walt Papp and he is doing well and getting stronger every day. Anyone needing assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic, please reach out to any Lodge Officer. Everything is within strict confidentiality. Thank you to Jack Becker and his Trustees and to Dan Parrotta and his Can-Do Committee. Spring is only 53 days away. Grason Jones Leading Knight

Leading Knight’s Message

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Wherever Elks may roam, whatever their lot in life may be, when this hour falls upon the dial of night, the great heart of Elkdom swells and throbs. It is the golden hour of recollection, the homecoming of those who wander, the mystic roll call of those who will come no more. I ask you to contact me should you know a fellow ELK is sick or has passed. You can call my cell: 609-658-7150 and should I not answer, please leave a message with the respective ELK’s name, who to contact if you know and include your name and contact number. The officers continue to provide the ELK funeral service when requested by the family and I appreciate your assistance. Keep in mind that wearing masks and social distancing are so important to keep us and others safe. We ELK’s will get through this together! Joe Ratajczak Chaplain

Member Wellness

“As Long As There Are Veterans, The Elks Will Never Forget Them”

Convention 2021

Lodge Activities The meetings will resume in January with the next one scheduled for Friday, February 26, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. Tentatively, the meeting is planned to be held at New Egypt Lodge #2457; however, depending on the COVID status, this may be held virtually. More information to follow, once known. The monthly meetings are usually held on the fourth Friday of each month, as scheduled and the location is rotated throughout the district lodges. The district encourages all Exalted Rulers, Leading Knights, and any officers to attend and participate. The meetings are very informative and usually review the Statutes and have training sessions. All are welcome! Hank Elmer, PDD Chairperson

Plans for The Wildwood Convention are moving forward. If you are planning on attending and need a convention application, please email Donna Papp at donnampapp@gmail.com. For those of you who are planning on marching, please go to Giovanni’s and get measured. You must be measured no later than March 15. To secure your room, your completed application must be in and paid in full by March 1. To be entered into the drawing for the free convention package, we must receive your application, paid in full, by February 14. The winner will be drawn at the lodge meeting on February 15. We are looking forward to seeing everyone soon and especially at the convention!

Carmen Adonizio, PER Chairperson

mailto:donnampapp@gmail.com

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Scholarship 2021 As of January 18, scholarship applications can be downloaded off the Lodge website, Bordentownelks.org, or through the guidance offices of the local high schools. Deadline for submission is April 14. Applications can be submitted by mail to the Lodge or emailed to adilemme@comcast.net. For information email Tony DiLemme, adilemme@comcast.net or call 609-280-1320. Once the Lodge reopens, applications will be available for pick up or drop off. The objective of the scholarship committee is to reward graduating seniors of the Bordentown, Florence and Northern Burlington school districts and/or graduating seniors who are either children or grandchildren of current BPOE Lodge 2085 members. First year college students who are children or grandchildren of a Bordentown Elks member and who have not previously received a scholarship from the Lodge may also apply. The goal is to recognize and subsidize students wishing to continue their education either scholastically or vocationally. Criteria to qualify for this scholarship are excellence in academics and/or involvement with community service in and outside of the Bordentown Lodge. Tony DiLemme Chairperson

Handicap Equipment During this time of COVID, the loaning of Equipment from the Bordentown Lodge has not stopped. On a weekly basis, the Lodge has provided AND taken in MANY donations of equipment on a much larger scale then realized. Most people do not know this valuable asset of the Bordentown Lodge exists. Providing resources to the community and by word of mouth it helps those in need.

What do we have available? Wheelchairs: Standard or Transport, Bedside commodes, Shower benches or chairs, Sit/Stand Walkers, Canes, Crutches, Knee Scooters... We even have some extra parts! Do you know someone in need of a cane? A Walker? Something else? Please reach out to me and I can make the right fit for you. Jason Ispanky, Lecturing Knight- BordentownElks@gmail.com I would like to thank Trustee Jack Becker and Member Paul Matlack. Jack provided me with a great assortment of resources and with Paul's help it has grown into a meaningful inventory. Paying it forward, recently several pieces were donated to the Hightstown Lodge to help with their inventory. Jason Ispanky Lecturing Knight

Social Media Guidelines. Some helpful disclaimers for your Lodge social media Please consider using the following social media disclaimer for your Lodge: We reserve the right to remove comments and or materials from the Elks Lodge social media when those comments:

are hateful or mean-spirited. are potentially libelous, obscene, or sexually explicit. are personal attacks or involve profanity or insults. are private or public information published without Lodge consent. violate any law or promote the violation of any law. contribute to or encourage discrimination or harassment. display photos of Members drinking or smoking or considered harmful to the Elks' image and reputation. contain the names of minors. divulge Lodge business that may violate your Obligation. are not positive and informative.

mailto:adilemme@comcast.netmailto:adilemme@comcast.netmailto:BordentownElks@gmail.com

Membership

Investigation

Indoctrination

Danny Sholes, PDD

609-870-7216

Memorial Service

Motorcycle Jack Becker Jr. 609-947-4615

Parliamentarian

PER Association Heather Cheesman, PER 609-298-7828

Public Relations Sandy Schemelia 609-213-0068

Ritual Coaches Danny Sholes PDD

609-424-3654

Rental Agent Jessica Waite 609-937-9843

Safety Jim Turner

Scholarships Tony DiLemme

Steve Metterle

609-280-1320

609-424-6927

Sickness and Distress

Joe Ratajczak 609-658-7150

Shuffleboard

Special Children Kyle Wisn 609-731-8616

Special Youth & Charities

Grason Jones 609-306-2943

Veterans/America

ARMY of HOPE

Hank Elmer, PDD

609-610-6780

Wheelchairs &

Equipment

Jason Ispanky 215-630-3229

Women’s Auxiliary Nancy Debnarik 609-298-1421

Youth Activities

Student of Month

David Wriggins, PER

609-694-2763

Americanism

Audio Video Mickey DeSantis, PER 609-298-9181

Auditing Mike Grant, Jr 609-744-9911

Bar Walt Papp 609-516-7787

Bingo Chuck Betos

Blood Drive Dave Rooney, PER 609-610-2385

Bulletin Jason Campbell 609-668-5167

Camera Club Kevin Marosovitz

609-658-5628

Can Do Dan Parrotta 609-588-0807

Charities Richard DeLuca, ER 609-298-6716

Community Welfare David Rooney, PER 609-610-2385

Convention

Float

Parades (DISTRICT)

Carmen Adonizio, PER

Jack Becker Jr.

Robert McVicker PDD,

PST, PVP, PER

609-954-7439

609-947-4615

609-731-1225

Drug Awareness Rosemarie Weaver 858-414-5341

Elks Nat’l Fund David Rooney, PER 609-610-2385

Entertainment Melissa Sprague 609-209-7232

Flag Retirement

Government

Relations

Rich Groth 609-203-5718

Golf Kevin Marosovitz 609-658-5628

Gourmet – Ladies Shelley Nelson 609-203-1732

Gourmet – Men Ed Taddei 609-280-3364

Special Children’s

Bowling

Sue Giancola 609-324-9010

House Governing Body Grason Jones 609-306-2943

Instant Raffle Donald Swanson, PER 609-217-6461

Lodge Activities Hank Elmer, PDD 609-610-6780

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2020-2021 Committees and Chairpersons

Committee Chairs, See the officer that is assigned to your committee below. If there is a district meeting that you cannot attend, please notify the officer that is assigned or the Exalted Ruler. Grason Jones Better Parades (Float), Entertainment, Charity, Can-Do

Jessie Smith Bingo, Youth Activities, Drug Awareness

Jason Ispansky Membership, Americanism, Special Children

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LODGE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

LODGE MEETINGS - 1ST AND 3RD MONDAY 7:30PM HOUSE COM - 4TH MONDAY 7:30PM

BOARD OF DIRECTORS- 2ND MONDAY 7:30PM YOUTH ACTIVITIES - 1ST WEDNESDAY 7:30PM

SPECIAL CHILDREN’S COM - 4TH MONDAY 7:00PM VETERANS COM - 3RD WEDNESDAY 7:15PM

MEN’S GOURMET - 3RD TUESDAY 6:30PM WOMEN’S GOURMET - 4TH TUESDAY 6:30PM

SHUFFLEBOARD—1ST & 3RD MONDAYS POST MTG MOTORCYCLE COM - 2ND TUESDAY 7:00PM

AUXILIARY GEN. MTG - 2ND WEDNESAY 7:30PM PER ASSN - 4TH WEDNESDAY 7:30PM

AUXILIARY BOARD MTG - 1ST WEDNESDAY 7:30PM MEMBERSHIP - 3RD WEDNESDAY 7:30PM

CONVENTION COM 1ST TUESDAY 7:30PM AUDIO/VIDEO COM - 2ND TUESDAY 7:30PM

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Bordentown, NJ 08505

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