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Mother’s Day is right around the corner. If you are looking for ideas, the

Eureka-Pacific Elks will be selling certificates for Bottles of Wine and Pork

Chop Dinners.

Bottle of Wine is $15 each

Pork Chop Dinner is $13 each

If ordering a large quantity, please get your pre-orders in soon!

A Letter from your Exalted Ruler

THE EUREKA-

PACIFIC ELKS

LODGE

May 2014 Volume 2, Issue V

Inside this issue:

2014-2015

Installation of

Officers & Awards

2

Book Sale Success 2

Steve Berner Jr.

Benefit Success

3

Weekend Backpack

Program

4

Inaugural 5K Run 5

Golf Invitational &

Fundraiser

5

Menu & Reminders 6

Save the Date! 7

Event Calendar 8

Lodge Meeting

Reminder

8

May Birthdays 9

April Elk of the

Month

9

Club Room Rules &

Hours

9

Volunteer! That word is often used at the ELKs. A word that sym-

bolizes what we stand for and, at the Eureka – Pacific ELKs, we have

many dedicated individuals that spend countless hours volunteering.

These people do this, not because of “fame and fortune”, but be-

cause they want to give back to the community and help those less

fortunate. I am proud to say the Eureka – Pacific ELKs volunteers

are the best in the district and maybe the state.

I would like to challenge all ELKs to volunteer at a benefit of your

choosing. This is what we do - we help the less fortunate, sponsor

our kid’s education, and support our troops and first responders.

You don’t have to volunteer at all the events, just pick one that you

feel good about - one that’s close to your heart and GO FOR IT.

You will find it’s rewarding and FUN. The friends you’ll make will last

a lifetime. See YOU at the next benefit.

The ELKs’ Point of View

To ELKs, laughter is better than tears, and a kind word more powerful

than a frown. The dream of a better world becomes reality when shaped

by enough willing hearts and hands.

Your Exalted Ruler

Jim Wall

The Eureka Pacific Elks Newsletter

# 2644

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks

Lodge Meeting

Reminder:

The 2nd & 4th Tuesday

of each month at 7:00pm

Dinner to follow

Need a gift idea for Mother’s Day?

Jim Wall Exalted Ruler


Celebrating 2014-2015 Installation of Officers & Awards

PER Mike Cerutti

Citizen of the Year

Jerry Holloway

Elk of the Year

Jerry Kirk

The Eureka-Pacific Elks Lodge 2644 met on April 6, 2014 with PER Mike Cerutti presiding.

The following officers were installed:

Exalted Ruler: Jim Wall

Leading Knight: Lisa Cushing

Loyal Knight: Kirk Allmon

Lecturing Knight: Jerry Holloway

Secretary: Al Knappmiller

Treasurer: Brad Beebe

Chaplain: Dave Kueneke

Esquire: Jeff Wilsey

Inner Guard: Mike Stocker

Tiler: Jerry Kirk

5 year Trustee: Fred Bunch

Installing PERs were David Brown, John Ammann, Harold Goodmon,

David Willand, Al Knappmiller, Tony Hren

Following the installation of officers, new ER Jim Wall commented on

his goals for the coming Lodge year.

PER Fred Bunch thanked everyone for all their help in making his year a great one. To show ap-

preciation he presented certificates to: Peany Fortner, Debbie Berner, Karen Mueth, Jeff Wilsey, Darcie

Stocker, Terry and Vicki Lindley, and Mark Schmiedeskamp.

A special recognition plaque along with a letter from State President,

Richard Larkin, congratulating and thanking Bill and Gretchen Bedo

for their 20+ years of chairing the hoop shoot.

PER also presented G.E.R Special Commendation Awards to Brad

Beebe and Jim Antonacci. Citizen of the Year award was given to

Jerry Holloway, Officer of the Year award was presented to Lisa

Hedge. Elk of the Year was presented to Jerry Kirk.

PER Mike Cerutti concluded the awards by presenting PER Fred

Bunch with 2 G.E.R. special citations for attaining majority of Grand

Lodge goals, most significant of those was increased membership of

34 and surprising the ENF goal of 4.60/member.

After the ceremony, members and guests enjoyed a happy hour on the Lodge and some outstand-

ing food prepared by Steve Jeffries and his many, many helpers.

ER Installation - Jim Wall

Bill and Gretchen Bedo - 20+

years chairing hoop shoot

Officer of the Year

Lisa Hedge

Volume 2, Issue V

Success

2014-2015 Installation of Officers & Awards Cont’d

The book sale went off without a hitch. We opened the doors just after 7 am with people waiting in

line. The pace kept up with a steady flow of people looking, scanning, and buying books. The Lodge

made over $800 thanks to the help of several lodge member and friends.

A special thanks goes out to Fred & Martha Bunch, Greg & Jan Gates, Cindy Antonacci, Steve & Joann

Jefferies, KC Jimbo, Kevin Williams, a friend of Joann and a friend of Cindy's, who helped set up and

take down tables plus organize books for the sale. Steve Jefferies & Ron Lyons cooked lunch for the

hungry readers.

We are currently working on scheduling a date for a second book sale in August and will keep you all

up to date.

Again thanks to all who donated books, worked the event and got the word out to make this such a

successful event.

Jim Antonacci

Book Sale Success

Benefit for Steve Berner Jr.

To view more pictures from the 2014-2015 Installation of

Officers and Awards, visit our website.

http://www.eurekapacificelks.org/2014-officer-installation/

A big thank you to everyone who attended and to all those who volunteered at the Benefit

for Steve Berner Jr. It was a huge success!

Steve received a check for $11400.00 and is being put to good use for some of the medical

bills, I would like to thank everyone who made donations for the auction and also the cash

donations.

From the bottom of our hearts, a huge thank you to everyone!

The Berner family


Elks Care Weekend Backpack Program

This program is designed to discreetly provide nutritious, child-friendly, easy-to-prepare food to

hungry children in “every-day” backpacks to take home over the weekends and out-of-school times.

The list below shows some of the benefits children receive in addition to relieving their hunger:

Eases their anxieties

Reduces absenteeism

Improves attention span

Raises academic performance

Increases self esteem

Until now the program has relied solely on donations from the community and the efforts of a small

group of volunteers who collect donations and distribute the backpacks.

Here’s how you can help!

The lodge is now accepting food and cash donations. Checks should be payable to the Eureka-

Pacific Elks with a note in the memo line that reads “Weekend Backpack Program”. At this time we ask that food donations be limited to items from the list below. Also, pop-top cans

make things easier for the children and please be aware that no glass containers can be placed in

backpacks.

(Typically each backpack contains two of each of the items above)

** Small boxes of cereal and Spaghetti noodles & sauce

(canned only) can be donated and will be distributed

when there is enough is available for all backpacks.

Contact:

Ron Kurtz 636-234-6335

Fred Bunch 314-440-3721

Canned Soup Boxed Macaroni and Cheese

Canned Fruit Pop Tarts

Ramen Soup Granola Bars

Canned Vegetables Oatmeal Bars

Volume 2, Issue V

Elks Share

Inaugural 5K Run

Eureka-Pacific Elks Lodge #2644 and Brookdale Farms present The Inaugural Red White & Blue 5k

Run.

Proceeds benefit The Eureka-Pacific Scholarship fund, Marine Focus, and the Wounded Warrior

Project

Main Event sponsors – Selbert’s Autobody, Realty Executives Premiere and Brookdale Farms

Saturday May 24, 2014 10:00 AM – 4:00PM @ Brookdale Farms

Entry fee $25.00 $15.00 for ages 12 & under

Male and Female Divisions 12 & under 13-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Boot Camp Division...boots required

Sign up at www.Eureka5k.com, click on “event info” for a downloadable entry form

Online sign up will be available by April 7th

Interested in donating but not running?

Send donations to: The Eureka Pacific Elks Lodge #2644

PO Box 732, Eureka MO 63025

Memo line: Eureka 5K

Food and beverages will be available for purchase on race day for participants and spectators.

Please like our Facebook page www.facebook.com/Eureka5K

Contact Jeff Wilsey for more information 314-614-4560

Stu Baker Invitational - Fundraiser

five to each players entry fee for a chance

to win. There will be TWO raffles!

Contact Brad Beebe or Mike Cerutti for

more information.

The 4th annual Stuart Baker Invitational

and fundraiser is Thursday, May 16th.

Don’t forget about the Wheel Barrel of

Booze Raffle! $5 for one ticket or $20 for

Don’t worry

I’ve got this shot!

- Stu Baker

http://www.Eureka5k.com

http://www.facebook.com/Eureka5K

Pork Chop Dinner

This month’s Pork Chop Din-

ner is May 16th and comes

with green beans and potatoes.

Don’t forget Pork Chop Din-

ner is served every 3rd Friday

of the month!


anytime during the week and

get your tickets from your bar

tender.

You can’t win if you don’t

play!!!

The Queen of Hearts Drawing

is every Saturday Night at 7:30

pm. Ticket sales end on Satur-

days at 7:00 pm.

If you can’t make it on the

drawing night, stop by the Elks

Queen of Hearts Drawing

All You Can Eat Breakfast

We will be serving Breakfast

from 7:00 am to 11:00 am on

May 11th.

Every 2nd Sunday of the

Month, you can come by the

Eureka-Pacific Elks for All You

Can Eat Breakfast.

Reminders

You can’t win if

you don’t play!

Place your order in early so we

don’t run out!

The American Red Cross Blood Drive will be on May 12, 2014 at

the Eureka-Pacific Elks Lodge from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Give Blood

Give Life

Kitchen Help Needed

We are looking for help in the kitchen on Lodge meeting nights. Lodge

meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm.

Please contact Jim Wall for more information or if you can volunteer your

time.

Volume 2, Issue V

Save the Date! Texas Hold’em Tournament & Silent Auction

Trivia Night for Weekend Backpack Program

9th Annual Green Beret Casualty Fund Benefit

The Eureka Fire Protection District Search and Rescue Team and Junior Firefighters will host a

Texas Hold’em Tournament and Silent Auction on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at the Eureka-Pacific

Elks Lodge.

Doors open at 11:00 a.m. Tournament begins at noon. There will be 50/50 drawings, Barrel of

Booze, Shotgun or Pistol raffle and door prizes.

Must be 21 years of age or older to play.

Donation $40 in advance, $45 at the door.

Cash Bar and Food available for purchase. No outside drinks are allowed.

Contact Darcie Stocker 314-267-5085 or Diane Hawkins 314-691-3841 for Reservations.

To support the Weekend Backpack Program, we will host a Trivia

Night at the Eureka-Pacific Elks on July 26, 2014.

More details to come!

Save these

Dates!

Saturday, August 23, 2014, we will host the 9th Annual Green Beret Casualty Fund Benefit at the

Eureka-Pacific Elks Lodge supporting our Nation, our Military, and their Families. This will be an all

day event beginning at 10 am. Opening Ceremony will be at 11 am.

There will be Silent Auctions, 50/50 raffles, Barrel of Booze, Food & Drinks, Military Re-enactors with

Vehicles & Equipment displays and more.

Save the date to come and participate in this years event!

For more information, contact Darcie Stocker 314-267-5085 or Mike Stocker 314-267-5084

Funds4Food

Funds4Food will be on June 21, 2014. This will help stock the shelves at the Eureka Food Panty.

More details to come!

May 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 7:30pm Queen of Hearts Draw-ing

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7:30pm Queen of Hearts Draw-ing

11 7:00am - 11:00am All You Can Eat Breakfast

12 3:00pm-7:00pm American Red Cross Blood Drive

13 7:00pm Lodge Meeting Initiation Night

14 15 16 11:00am Golf Invita-tional & Fund-raiser 5:30pm Pork Chop Dinner

17 10:00am Inaugural 5K Run 7:30pm Queen of Hearts

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 7:30pm Queen of Hearts Draw-ing

25 26 27 7:00pm Lodge Meeting

28 29 30 31 7:30pm Queen of Hearts Draw-ing


Lodge Meeting Reminder!

Sponsors of new candidates: When sponsoring new candidates, please check in with them to en-

sure they know when their initiation is scheduled and confirm they can attend.

Congratulations

Darcie Stocker!

inebriated will not be

served or permitted to

remain in the club room. 5. All Elks and guest must

answer the telephone or

front door when called. 6. Enforcement of the rules

shall be the responsibility

of the Custodian on duty. 7. The bar shall be closed,

radios and television shall

be off during all lodge

sessions or ceremonies. 8. No personal credit shall

1. Members are responsible

for their guests. Guest

MUST leave before or

when the member leaves. 2. Key Cards must not be

loaned to any other per-

son. 3. Elks and guests are ex-

pected to be Gentlemen

and Ladies at all times.

Profane language will not

be tolerated. 4. Anyone judged by the

Custodian on duty to be

be extended to anyone. 9. There will be a service fee

for all returned checks. 10. The doorbell is not to be

answered by anyone other

than the bartender or

someone authorized by

the bartender. 11. All glasses, cans and bot-

tles must be returned to

the bar before leaving the

lodge.

Birthdays This Month

Club Room Hours

April Elk of the Month

16 William J Kuelker

18 John Siebert

21 Dave Buchanan

22 Robert F Schmitt

23 Matt Heisel

23 Patty Duncan

26 Danny Capstick

27 Dale Hedgcoth

27 David Kelsey

28 Matthew L McWhirter

30 Michael Bumps

30 William W Baumer

31 Brad Moore

1 Sherry Lee Geiler

1 Lucinda B Gray

1 Nick Leiber

2 Colin Anthony

2 Alicia J Wrob

4 Ashleigh E Wallach

5 Robert W Barbre

5 Dale Worthing

7 Mark R O’Toole

10 John F Zipf

11 Steve Berner

13 Shannon C Britt

13 Pete Merrill

15 Mike Stocker

Thank you for

all you do for

the Elks!

Volume 2, Issue V

Club Room Rules

Sunday 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Monday - Thursday 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Friday 3:00 pm - 1:30 am

Saturday 2:00 pm - 1:30 am

Come in on your birthday and enjoy a free drink on the lodge!

19 W 1st Street Eureka, MO 63025

Phone: (636) 938-6720 E-mail:

[email protected] Website:

www.eurekapacificelks.org

THE EUREKA-

PACIFIC ELKS

LODGE

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Please Deliver to this Elk Member

Eureka-Pacific Elks Lodge

#2644

P.O. Box 732

Eureka, MO 63025

May 2014

Lodge Officers Lodge Trustees

Exalted Ruler Jim Wall Mike Bumps – Chairman

Leading Knight Lisa Cushing John Ammann

Loyal Knight Kirk Allmon Mike Cerutti

Lecturing Knight Jerry Holloway David Willand

Esquire Jeff Wilsey Fred Bunch

Secretary Al Knappmiler

Treasurer Brad Beebe

Tiler Jerry Kirk

Inner Guard Mike Stocker

Chaplin David Kueneke

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