Published by the Essex Elks

As this emblem is
first in our hearts as
loyal Americans, so it
is close to our altar as
loyal Elks

Essex Elks News

A Note from

Volume 49 No. 2

1007 East Homberg Avenue

February 2015

Baltimore Maryland 21221

410-686-7797

February 2015

We are now in February now and I hope everyone remembers

its time for the election of next years officers. The first meetings are
nominations and the second is the Elections. I encourage everyone to
attend these important meetings.
I just got back from attending the winter state meeting. That
meeting impressed upon me how important membership is to the
success of our Lodge and I agree, so I would like to challenge every
member to give a true friend an application whether or not you
might not be able to attend like you used to maybe a worthy friend
might. So please see what you can do to help the order, as we come
down the home stretch for this term.
Id like to thank everyone for supporting me and all the hard
work that the officers and committees have done to make this lodge a
success and most importantly, I would like to thank all of the members of our Great Lodge.
One more thing: some time this month tickets will be on sale
for the ER Banquet. I hope to see everyone there to help celebrate a
good year.

Hall Rentals 410-686-3547

Essex Elks
Officers
Exalted Ruler

Michael Greaver

Est. Leading Knight

Geneil Dupack
Est. Loyal Knight
Lisa Price
Est. Lecturing Knight
Diane Mattheu
Secretary
Russ Blosser
Treasurer
Jack Freeland
Esquire
Linda Vibbert
Tiler
John Weaver
Inner Guard
William Milburn, Sr., PER
Chaplain
Marie Cavey
Presiding Justice
William J. Blondell, Jr. Esq.
Alternate to Grand Lodge
Bill Milburn, PER

TRUSTEES
Trustee 5 Years

Helen Gruzs

Trustee 4 Years

Ron Hershey

Trustee 3 Years

Beverly Meiswinkel

Trustee 2 Years

Chuck Hale

Trustee 1 Years

Bob Tuzzolo

Sincerely and Fraternally

Mike Greaver , Executive Ruler

The ER DINNER AND AWARDS PROGRAM

will be on

March 28th 6:00 P.M.

Please plan to attend this event and
celebrate the past officers and the
new officer just elected.

* * DUES ARE DUE * * DUES ARE DUE * *

Lodge Year: April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016
Regular Member $88.75 Life Member $28.75

COMMITTEES
Affairs
Ron Hershey
Americanism
Joseph McGeeney PER
Audit
Lucas Cunha
Bingo
Bill Milburn, PER
Senior Bingo
Helen Gruzs
Community Affairs
Geneil Dupack
Constitution & By Laws Lee Davis, PSP
Drug Awareness Joseph McGeeney PER
Flag Day
Geneil Dupack
Government Relation H. Lee Davis PER
Hall Rentals
Tammy Mathena
House Chairperson
Tammy Mathena
Indoctrinations
Linda Vibbert
Investigations
Marie Cavey
Lodge Activities
Emma Hasse, PER
Memorial Service
Geneil Dupack
Elks National Foundation
Diane Mattheu
Veteran Affairs
H. Lee Davis PSP
Youth Activities
Bill Milburn PER
PER Chairperson
Karl Hove, SR. PER

News Letter Editor

Jim Kinard

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EARLY BIRD Party

March 14 ,2015 1PM to 5PM
Bull Roast with Oysters
Your dues have to be paid for
2015 ~ 2016 to attend the early bird party,
Show your NEW membership card to the
bartender be eligible to purchase tickets
Members $10.00 & guests $25.00
Money or tickets must be turned in by March

9th

Open Bar ~ limited buffet

horse racing / big 6 wheel / laydowns
Come on please
go, its not an
EARLY BIRD
WORM ROAST,
its BULL
ROAST, The 3
Phat Guys dont
know how to
cook worms.

VOLUME 49 NO. 2

ANTLER ROOM MEALS

Tuesday Nights
Shrimp Night steamed, fried and
other specials

Wednesday Nights
Feb 4th and 25th Italian night
All you can eat spaghetti $4.95
Feb 11th Ham and Green Beans
Feb 18th Sea Food Specials

Thursday Nights
Wing Night $.50 each plus most of
the regular menu

Friday Nights Meals:

Feb 6th Baked 1/2 chicken
Feb 13th Valentines Day celebration.
Prime rib and seafood
Feb 20th Featuring Seafood combo.
Feb 27th Featuring Raw oysters and
oyster entrees

Saturdays Bar Bingo 7 pm

Full menu available Possibly specials
"May we keep the blessing of God safe
in our hearts.

Ladies of the Elks 1866

The LOE visited the Franklin Woods on
December 8th and delivered Christmas Stockings
stuffed with gifts to all their patients. Their smiles
brought a warm smile to everyones face.
We then proceeded to the Olive Garden for
our yearly holiday dinner. We all enjoyed
exchanging gifts and celebrating the holiday. Our
special guest was Tammy who has helped us all
year with our events and cooked for us all year at
our meetings.
I would also like to thank our ER Mike
Greaver for all his support working with us this
past year. He is a true asset to Elks 1866.
May 2015 bring us all together with the
common goal of helping our community and
veterans.
Sandy Hale President

Quarter Auction for Feb. 20, 2015 has

been postponed more info to follow.

Marie Cavey , Chaplain

A GREAT time was had by everyone

attending the New Years Eve Party
in the Antler Room
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Manny, Moe and Jack, or is it Larry Moe & Curley?

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VOLUME 49 NO. 2

EXHALTED RULER DINNER

AND AWARDS PROGRAM
MARCH 28, 2013 6PM TO 11PM

Sickness and Distress

Est. Leading Knight Geneil Dupack
Geneil@comcast.net

Tickets $20.00 behind the bar

6 PM Awards Program
Dinner by the 3 Phat Guys
8 PM DJ DANCING

Paul Jake Cunningham

Saturday
February 14, 2015
Time: 1-4pm
There will be a
gathering for family and
friends who would like
to share their memories
and pictures of
Jake Cunningham who
passed away.

Thank you for letting me see you.

443-604-3109

In Vain We Call
Member Paul "Jake" Cunningham
passed
Life member Charles Colvin passed
~~~

Tickets now available

COME DOWN AND SHOW SUPPORT FOR YOUR LODGE

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PER Karl Hovel Sr. in rehab Home Wood

Genesis Center
Member Ric Guy had emergency surgery and is
now home
Member Marie Cavey had knee replacement and
is home
Member Virgil Coffman's' mother passed.
If you know of any sickness or distress of
our members please report to
Geneil Dupack, Thank You.

Essex Elks Lodge 1866

The following members are to be voted on for life
membership at the first meeting in February.

Tom Ford
Robert C Haines
Ed Leonard

Essex Elks Lodge

1007 East Homberg Avenue
Essex, Maryland 21221

Russ Blosser, Lodge Secretary

Senior Bingo
2nd Wednesday
of the month
$12.00 Package, Deal

Dead line to email information for the News

Letter is the Thursday after the second Regular
meeting Send to essexelks@gmail.com

includes all bingo games and

Lunch: Ham, green beans, potatoes
and desert
Doors open 9:30- Bingo Starts at 11 AM

Call Helen for more info 443-604-6731

RED

SHIRT

FRIDAYS

Please remember to wear RED shirts on

Fridays until all our troops are home,

Judy Numbers PER

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ESSEX ELKS NEWS

VOLUME 49 NO. 2

Elks National Veterans

Service Commission
NATIONAL SERVICE COMMITTEE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS LOCH RAVEN VA BRECC
2015 VETERANS SCHEDULE
February 25 Wednesday
March
25 Wednesday
April
22 Wednesday
May
6 Wednesday
June
10 Wednesday
July
29 Wednesday
August
5 Wednesday
September 30 Wednesday
October 14 Wednesday
November 8 Wednesday
December 9 Wednesday

Bingo
Puppet Man- Easter show/snacks
Celebrate the Orioles/ hot dogs
Cinco de Mayo/Tacos
Vintage Entertainment/Snacks
Johnny Walker/pizza
Vintage Entertainment/Snacks
Johnny Walker/Snacks
Vintage Entertainment/Snacks
Puppet Man/Veterans show/snacks
Johnny Walker/Christmas show/snacks

2:00-3:00
2:00-3:00
2:00-3:00
2:00-3:00
2:00-3:00
2:00-3:00
2:00-3:00
2:00-3:30
2:00-3:00
2:00-3:00
2:00-3:00

Anyone wishing to join us when we go to Loch Raven is more than welcome. Please check our dates closely.

Our Veterans are an integral part of what Elkdom is all about ! Lee Davis, PSP 410-256-9691

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Lodge Year: April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016
Regular Member $88.75 Life Member $28.75
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Please Mail To:

Essex Elks Lodge #1866 Attn: Secretary, 1007 East Homberg Ave. Essex MD 21221

OFFICIAL DUES NOTIFICATIONS

CHANGE OF ADDRESS REQUESTED

Notify the lodge secretary of any changes to your address.

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ESSEX ELKS NEWS

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST

BUFFET Made to Order Omelets
Ted

Essex Elks Lodge #1866

1007 East Homberg Ave.

February 8th
8 am to 12 pm

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Essex, MD 21221

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ESSEX ELKS NEWS

VOLUME 49 NO. 2

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Our Lodge Scholarship Committee and Board of Officers have made a decision to split our resources for the Elks
Scholarship Program. It has been decided that the ENF Annual Scholarship Program will continue each year as scheduled
by Grand Lodge Office of ENF. A Scholarship Award will be given to the top male and top female winner of the competition.
Those winners will be forwarded to the District Competition level for continuation towards the Grand Lodge ENF Program
Awards.
We also would like to start our own Scholarship Program for all Students in their Senior year in a local High School that
are Children and Grandchildren of our Lodge Members. With that being decided; a Program is being developed, to nearly
mirror the ENF Annual Scholarship Program, so that we may get this local Program started this 2015 winter season. The
Program will not be held during the same time frame (local deadline for ENF Scholarship was December 5, 2014) as set by ENF,
but will follow a separate deadline each year in February.
The startup requirements will begin with the following:
Must be a Senior student in a local High School (inside Lodge jurisdiction).
Must be a Lodge Members Child or Grandchild (Stepchildren / Grandchildren & legally Adopted Children /
Grandchildren included). Sponsoring Member Name & Membership Number must be included on Application to
be eligible.
Follow all Requirements as set by Scholarship Committee (visit our Lodge website: www.EssexElks.org Scholarship
Page for instructions). Download and print all instructions (Must be included in Packet), and any other pertinent
Application information. All instructions will be posted and available on January 6. Must meet local Lodge Deadline
by 9:00 pm February 19th (at Lodge by 9 pm).
Thanks for your patience as we begin this new endeavor for our Children/Grandchildren that are completing their high school
studies and moving on to an advanced school of learning to prepare for their selected careers in our society.
Questions or suggestion please contact me at Cell: (443) 610-0935 mcgeeney@hotmail.com
Fraternally, Joe McGeeney, PER/PDD Lodge Webmaster

LODGE WEB INFO www.EssexElks.org,

www.EssexElks.org
Lodge Youth / Scholarship / Scouting & Drug Awareness Committees
sponsoring a Lodge Poker Night
This is our way of helping to recover some of the expenses that the Lodge has graciously funded for
these committees for the past Elk year.
We will hold Poker Night on Friday Night March 13th 7:30 PM Start, in the Lodge Hall
(open to the public). All proceeds will be given back to the Lodge Committees previously mentioned.
Any questions or concerns please contact me at your convenience. Leave a voicemail or Email message
and a response will be returned. You may also visit our Lodge Website: www.EssexElks.org
Fund-Raiser Page for more information.

Fraternally, Joe McGeeney, PER/PDD

Cell: (443) 610-0935 Email: mcgeeney@hotmail.com

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ONLY SKATE ON
ICE at an ICE RINK

ESSEX ELKS NEWS

PAGE 7

With the recent tragic events in Lansdowne, please make an extra effort
to know where your kids are at all times.

Fire and Rescue Experts Warn:

Stay Off the Ice!

Don't be tempted to skate, fish or walk on frozen ponds or coves. Ice in the
Baltimore region is too unstable and unsafe, fire and rescue experts say.
"The only safe place to skate is at an ice rink," says Fire Chief John J. Hohman.
"Even relatively thick ice on natural bodies of water is often unstable. You risk
disaster when you venture out on it."
Ice on Maryland waterways rarely freezes evenly and solidly for a variety of reasons, including temperature fluctuations beneath the surface and the presence of contaminants in the water,
which can prevent freezing.
Without special equipment, human beings who fall into water with sub-freezing
temperatures will survive only about 15 minutes, county water rescue experts say.
Wear a life jacket, if you must be on a boat on the water.
Do not venture onto the ice to rescue a pet.
If you are with someone who falls through the ice, do not go on the ice to help him!
Instead:

*Call 911 as soon as possible.

*Mark the spot with a hat or a piece of clothing, so that if the victim becomes
submerged rescuers have a point of reference. Time is of the essence with this sort of
rescue.
*Then, reach, throw and row. If the victim is near enough to shore to reach a ladder, tree branch or pole, extend one of these toward him as quickly as possible and pull
him to safety. Throw him a rope or a flotation device, if possible. Row toward him, if the
water is clear and you have access to a boat. Again, do not leave the shore and venture
into the water or onto the ice unless you have special water rescue training.
*If the victim can crawl out of the water and onto the ice, have him roll away from
the crack and crawl on his belly to shore. Staying low distributes the body's weight on
the ice and helps reduce the risk of the ice cracking.

ONLY SKATE ON
ICE at an ICE RINK

Even if youre not going onto the ICE, please

make sure your Family and those
Grandchildren (you know who they are)
know about the dangers of ICE.
Average water temperature February 32F
Put you hand in a bucket of 32F water and see
how long you can keep it in there.

NEVER go the River

or on a Pond
covered with ICE

PUBLISHED BY THE ESSEX ELKS LODGE

B. P. O. E. LODGE NO. 1866
1007 EAST HOMBERG AVENUE
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21221

In God We Trust
Meetings all start at 7 PM
Membership meeting 1st & 3rd
Monday Board Meeting 2nd Monday
Ladies meet 4th Monday
March 13th Poker Night
March 14th Early Bird Roast
March 28th ER Dinner Awards
March 29th Childrens Easter
Party
February 2nd

Sun
1

Mon

SUPER 2
Regular
.Bowl
Meeting
7PM

8 Breakfast
Buffett
8 to noon

9 Board
Meeting
7PM

Tue

Wed

Thu
5 Wings

16
Regular
Meeting
7PM

22

23
Ladies of
the Elks
7 PM

Sat

6 Juke Box
4
7 Bar Bingo
Baked
1/2
chicken
All
you
can
steamed, fried and
Full menu available
50C wing most of
eat spaghetti the regular menu Regular menu
other specials
Possibly specials
$4.95
BINGO 7 PM
BINGO 7 PM

3 Shrimp Night

10 Shrimp Night 11 SENIOR 12 Wings

Bingo 930AM

steamed, fried and

50C wing most of
Ham & Green the regular menu
other specials
Beans X 2
BINGO 7 PM
BINGO 7 PM
Ham N Beans

15

Fri

17 Shrimp Night 18 Ash

steamed, fried and Wednesday
other specials Seafood
Specials
BINGO 7 PM

BINGO 7 PM

24 Shrimp Night 25

26 Wings

steamed, fried and All you can

other specials eat spaghetti
$4.95

50C wing most of

the regular menu

BINGO 7 PM

19 Wings
50C wing most of
the regular menu

BINGO 7 PM

February 2015

13 Juke Box
Prime rib &
Seafood
Regular menu
20 Juke Box
Seafood combo

14

Bar Bingo

Full menu available

Possibly specials
Remembering
Jake

21

Bar Bingo

Full menu available

Possibly specials

Regular menu
27

Juke Box

Raw oysters
and oyster
entrees

28 ER Awards
Banquet and
Dinner

Full menu available

Possibly specials