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2015-2016 Lodge Officers EXALTED RULER

Warren Wertman ESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT

Charlie Nelson, PER ESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT

Lona Bignell ESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT

Justin Key SECRETARY TREASURER Becky Nelson Rollie Meffert ESQUIRE Susan Henke TILER TRUSTEES Mike Bignell Scott Guse, PER INNER GUARD Royce Bottin, PER Austin Engen Dennis Herling CHAPLIN Greg Fleming Lottie Aslakson, PER Steph Riegelman, PER

ELKS LODGE #845 P.O. BOX 167 RED WING, MN 55066 (651)388-5862 redwingelks.org

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January 2016

It’s Great to be an Elk!

Look inside for more information on…

JANUARY EVENTS:

1/01 - LODGE CLOSED HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

1/10 - Hoop Shoot (VOLUNTEERS NEEDED) Registration at 11:30 AM RW High School 1/12 - Lodge Meeting 7 PM 1/14 - Flags up (Meet at the lodge at 5 PM) 1/19 - Trustee Meeting 6 PM 1/19 - Flags down (Meet at the lodge at 5 PM) 1/23 - Caribbean Night (Stop down!!!) 1/26 - Lodge Meeting 7 PM 1/30 - Double Down Dare Devils (Music at 7 PM)

UPCOMING EVENTS:

2/7 - SUPER SUNDAY 2/12 - Not So Newlywed Game

ISSUE 2016 - 01

Contact the Lodge to book your

party, meeting or special event!

Hello all - - - I hope this New Year finds each of you doing well and in good health.

January is a time of resolutions, a time to start things that you think are worthy of doing. This New Year, why not resolve to become more active in your Lodge and increase your efforts on behalf of the Lodge and Elkdom? Why not volunteer in one activity more than last year, if each one of you participates in only one activity a year more than last year, we will have a year to remember. Elks make a tremendous difference in the lives of our Members and the people we serve. You can be a part of that difference by sharing the pride that comes with active membership and volunteer service. As Elks, we participate in an organization that supports our youth, we support our armed forces and we have a deep respect for our country and flag.

Why not resolve to bring in at least one new Member before the end of this Lodge year? I know that each one of us has a friend or neighbor that would make a great Elk. Consider asking if they would be interested in what we have, we have a great organization and a solid message. Over the years, the Elks mission has been consistent and the membership has become more inclusive. Today's guidelines for membership stipulate only that the candidate be invited to join, be over the age of 21, be a citizen of the United States, and believe in God.

In the New Year, let's resolve to pay less attention to depressing stories on TV, in magazines and newspapers, and to stop focusing on what we want that we haven't got, instead of appreciating the many blessings we do have. In the New Year, let's look for the good. We may have to search through a mass of negative media, but the good is there, all around us, all we need do is look and we will find it.

Please think of our troops in your prayers. I wish you all well until next month. I will see you down at the lodge.

Fraternally & Sincerely, Warren R Wertman Exalted Ruler

Exalted Ruler’s Message

Contact ANY of these chairs to

find out more & get involved!

Red Wing # 845

2015 – 2016 Committee Chairs

Accident Prevention – Lottie Aslakson PER Activities – Scott Guse, PER

Americanism – Warren Wertman Auditing & Accounting – Dale Mehrkens Charitable Gambling – Larry Larson PER

Christmas Baskets – Dennis Herling / Paul Drotos Community Activities – Karlyne Bottin

Drug Awareness – Steph Riegelman PER Flag Day – Charlie Nelson PER, (Lead Knight)

Flags for Holidays – Lona Bignell (Loyal Knight) Government Relations – Gary Iocco

Highway Cleanup – Justin Key (Lecturing Knight) Hoop Shoot – Greg Frankowski

Lodge Activities – Warren Wertman Membership – Becky Nelson

Memorial Service – Charlie Nelson PER (Lead Knight) National Foundation – Pete Sorensen PER

PER Association – Kevin Riegelman PER Public Relations – Steph Riegelman PER ENF & Local Scholarship – Linda Larson Soccer Shoot – Steph Riegelman PER

Veterans Service – Lottie Aslakson PER Youth Activities - OPEN

Ever consider becoming

a RW 845 Officer or joining a committee?

Current Leading Knight Charlie Nelson is start-ing to build his team of officers and committee chairs (see the listing above for committees) for our lodge year beginning on April 1, 2016. If

you have an interest in becoming more involved, please contact him at charleynelson47@yahoo.com.

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Mark your calendars . . .

Saturday, January 30th

The Double Down Dare Devils Music starts at 7 PM

Lodge member Tom Peschges along with Nathan Fjeld from Coon Rapids will share their unique harmonies with a variety of bluegrass, old-time gospel paired with “Americana” music like Emmy Lou Harris, Arlo Gutherie and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

So - break away from the cold , grab a few friends and stop down to the Lodge!!!

KEEP IN TOUCH AT REDWINGELKS.ORG Schedule your next

gathering at the

lodge—

call Lottie!!

Super Sunday

Football Party

Sunday Feb 7th Doors open at 3 PM

Bring an appetizer to share - wear your fa-vorite team colors and stop down to the lodge to watch the BIG game with your Elk friends!!

Mark your calendar . . .

ELKS

HOOP SHOOT

Sun Jan. 10th

Registration opens at 11:30 AM RW High School Gym

Watch for sign-up list at the lodge

Volunteers needed to score and shag

Help us find our next National Hoop Shoot participant!!

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Elks . . . and enjoy our own version of the

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Newlywed

Friday, Feb 12th

Watch for more details at the Lodge and in the February newsletter!

Martin Luther King Holiday Flags

We will meet at the Lodge - See you there!

Flags Up: Thursday, Jan. 14th at

5:00 PM

Flags Down: Tuesday, Jan. 19th at

5:00 PM

GRAB A FRIEND OR TWO AND TRY SOMETHING NEW!

We need volunteers to help put up & take down flags for the upcoming holiday.

It only takes 30 to 45 minutes with enough help!

Caribbean Party

Saturday, January 23rd

Featuring Charlie Nelson’s

Jerk Chicken and Ginger Ribs

Fight off Cabin Fever and stop down!!

Mn State Lottery - Scratch-off Special

- Music - Drink Specials -

Wear a Caribbean outfit & get $1 off your first drink!

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JOIN THE FUN - GET INVOLVED!!!

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ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR—ELKS FOOD BASKETS!!!! The whole thing came together like clock-work with so many people doing so much to make it a success. Organizers Dennis and Paul are grateful for the financial support of our “biggest little envelope givers” and also for all of those Elk boots on the ground. There is no better sign of the importance of this project than the number of new volunteers who participated. 132 families in our area received food baskets thanks to all of the support for this project!!!

Thanks so much to all of our fabulous supporting organizations including Treasure Island for donating turkeys, Sturdi-wheat for pancake mix, Kwik Trip for bread donations, Menards for donating boxes, Riester Refrigeration for cold stor-age and Koplins Village Market for their assistance with other parts of this amazing basket! A big shout out to Nesbitt’s Nursery and Orchard for their incredible generosity in helping us get fresh fruit into our baskets!

Thanks to our INCREDIBLE group of volunteers including Coordinators Dennis Herling and Paul Drotos along with Lottie Aslakson, Mike & Lona Bignell, Dave Birkenmayer, Ann Blide, Betty Borseth, Ethan Cadmus-Bauer, Sue Connaughton, Austin Engen, Greg & Jolynn Fleming, Sherri & Scott Guse, Bill & Karen Hardyman, Paul Hassett, Kyle Herling, Judy Hong, Deb Jeske, Justin Key, Chuck & Cheryl Klair, Roger Kolsrud, Brian Konz, Scott & Kelly Kuehl, Alexis Kuehl, Linda & Larry Larson, Dan & Lori Lewis, Bonnie Lohman, Mark Lynch, Charlie & Becky Nelson, Linda Nelson, Bob Osgood, Bill & Lisa Paasch, Tom & Cindi Peschges, Dave Petersmeyer, Evan Petersmeyer, Bryan & Chris Reich, David Riegelman, Noah Rie-gelman, Nancy Rosener, Ralph Ryan, Neal & Barb Siewert, Kaylee & Greta Sloan, Peter Sorensen, Shane & Teri Swan-son, Ted Tapanila, Mark Vagasky, Steve & Clarice Vagasky, Jeff & Teresa Warwick, David Wertman, Warren & Valerie Wertman, Norm and Deanna Westby, Dave Wooden and Tom Zibble.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! THANKS SO MUCH . . .

Newsletters - Thank you to everyone who

help fold and address our December newsletter! The crew included: Lottie Aslakson, Lona & Mike Bignell, Betty Borseth, Royce Bottin, Greg Flem-ing, Scott & Sherri Guse, Dennis Herling, Becky Nelson, Karen Quist, Kevin & Steph Riegelman, Clarice Vagasky, and Norm & Deanna Westby.

ENF Scholarship Committee - Thanks so

much to everyone who helped review, judge and score the Most Valuable Student Scholarships submitted to our lodge!!! These volunteers in-cluded Linda & Larry Larson, Peg Sutherland and Karen Strusz.

Kids Christmas Party - Thanks to a fabu-

lous group of elves who made our Kids Christmas party possible!! Volunteers included: Lottie Aslakson, Mike Bignell, Sherri Guse, Susan Henke, Dennis Herling, Bonnie Kubik, Becky Nelson and Warren Wertman. Special thanks to the Past Ex-alted Rulers and to Reister Refrigeration for do-nating the bikes that were given away.

Viking Football - Thanks a bunch to Lottie Aslakson, Mark Lynch, Royce & Karlyne Bottin for making Viking football games at the Lodge possible.

Holiday Stroll volunteers - Thank you to eve-

ryone who helped in some way during this communi-ty event!

The Pancake Breakfast crew was organized by Dave Wooden and included volunteers Betty Borseth, Jeff Cole, Dennis Hinck, Dale Mehrkens, John & Karen Quist, Char Sloan, Joe Smith, Deanna & Norm Westby and Warren Wertman.

Thanks to the evening crew organized by Charlie & Becky Nelson who served burger baskets! Their team included - Lottie Aslakson, Mike Atkinson, Bob Bauer, Greg & Jolynn Fleming, Susan Henke, Mike Jacobson, Justin Key, Cheryl Klair, Bonnie Kubik, Betsy Mahn, Glenn Mattson, Dave Petersmeyer, Peg-gy Sorensen, Steve & Clarice Vagasky and Warren Wertman.

Christmas Family Project - Thank you to

all of the members who helped brighten the holi-days for some local children in need by supporting the Christmas Family Project! Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

Fun Times at the Kids Christmas

Party!

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RED WING ELKS # 845

Thank you to the sponsors & members who attended this year’s Silent Auction hosted by Red Wing Elks #845. Their generosity allowed us to raise over

$4,000!

The proceeds will be used to help the Minnesota Elks Youth Camp & Red Wing Elks #845

achieve their goals.

Special Thank You to Barb Gosman for the wonderful appetizers!

Thank you to the Christmas Party Committee - - Royce & Karlyne Bottin, Charlie & Becky Nelson

and Kevin & Steph Riegelman

THANK YOu . . .

Tom & Jerry’s - Thanks so

much to the ENTIRE Guse clan for continuing their tradition of Tom & Jerry’s at the Lodge on Thanksgiving morning! Thanks as well to our volunteer bar-tenders Stacy & Kelsey Bystrom!

Flag Pole Repairs - RW Elks

#845 extends it’s sincere appre-ciation to Courtney Celt and Jolynn Fleming. Thanks to their efforts, all of the poles for our American Flags displayed in downtown Red Wing have been sanded, re-varnished and re-paired by the staff and residents of the Red Wing Correctional Fa-cility. We look forward to dis-playing our flags for the upcom-ing Martin Luther King holiday. Thanks again!!!