Lewiston Elks Lodge #371

Newsletter
November 2015

20152016 Officers
Roger Paradis
Exalted Ruler
Jeff Caron
Leading Knight
Claire Davis
Loyal Knight
Adam Hart
vacant
Vivian Matkivich
Esquire
Winnifred Gray
Secretary
Lysanne Doucette
Treasurer
Martin Bailey
Chaplain
Bob Cote
Inner Guard
Ronald Cyr
vacant
Brian Whitten
Trustee
Liana Pinard
Trustee
Mike Aube
Trustee

Dear Fellow Elks,

October was a very busy month at the Lodge. October 3, we had a visit
from 40 members of the Rochester Hew Hampshire lodge. There were about
20 members from our lodge that were on hand to welcome them. There was
music and karaoke. They had a great time and had some very good talent in the
crowd. They invited us to visit their lodge and we are planning on doing a trip
to visit them. The next day we had a crowd of volunteers at the lodge for clean
up day. It turned into a painting party which resulted in a brand new and clean
look for the Grill Room. On October 24 we put in a new carpet. All the materials and labor
were donated by dedicated Elk Members. Thank you all who donated money and labor. If you
haven't been to the lodge in a while come check out the new look.
October 10 was the State Presidents visit. We had a great time with a prime rib dinner
and the annual variety show. We had Elk members from several Lodges around the State along
with 200 in attendance. A great time was had by all. We had a photo booth which raised $60.00
for the Maine Children Cancer Program also, we raised $527.00 with a 50/50 with the winner
donating his winnings back to the Maine Children Cancer Program. This young man is getting
married soon and I'm sure he could have used the money but felt this cause was more
important. Thank You Very Much for your unselfish act. I would like to thank everyone who
worked for the show and worked in the kitchen under an unexpected situation.
Scheduled for November 14 is a benefit for Honor Flight Maine. This organization fly's
veterans to see the memorials in Washington DC. currently the focus is on getting WW II
veterans first, because of their age. There will be a presentation on Honor Flight followed by
entertainment.
The annual Turkey Bowling will be o n November 20. Come Join the fun an maybe win a
turkey. I hope you all have a great thanksgiving.
Please remember it takes a lot of volunteers to run a successful Elks Lodge. Come in
and visit your Lodge and volunteer for whatever you feel comfortable with. The more that get
involved the better it is for every one. At our meeting on November 10 there will be
nominations for the office of Lecturing Knight and Tiler. If there are nominations the elections
will be held on November 24. Thank You all for your Support.
Fraternally Yours in Elkdom
Roger Paradis
Exalted Ruler
Lewiston Elks Function Hall discounts are available to Lewiston Elk
members. Call today for your wedding receptions, retirement party,
anniversary celebration, luncheon, holiday banquet, or any other
gathering. Contact Marge Carter at elks371hallrental@gmail.com or
784-4801. Discounts, by contract approved by the membership, are
available to those who have been members of the Lewiston Elks Lodge
for a period of at least one year.

From the Secretary

On the evening of our annual Variety Show held October 10th, the Lodge welcomed State President Don Piper and First
Lady Sue Piper. All proceeds from the Photo Booth were donated to The Maine Childrens Cancer Program. Eric Brothers, of
Manchester, NH in Elk like care and share tradition, also donated his 50/50 winnings to MCCP. Sending a hearty thank you to
all who made the evening very special.
The Lodge welcomes two former Unaffiliated Elks who joined our Lodge in October:
Joseph Adrian Fournier of Lewiston proposed by ER Roger Paradis
Rodney Simmons of Greene proposed by ER Roger Paradis
Celebrating Elk Longevity: Voting on Life Membership will be held during the first Lodge meeting in November. The
following members will have satisfied the requirements for Life Membership for The Elk Year, 2016-2017, having paid annual dues
for a thirty year period, having been with Lewiston Lodge #371 ten years or more and having attained the age of sixty five: Emile
Cloutier, Leonard Feinstein, William Hird, Norris Ingersoll, Marcel Moore, Robert Poulin
Voting for the following candidates proposed for membership will be held during the first meeting in November:
Real Arnoldy of Lewiston proposed by PER Steve Hussey, Harvey Carr of Augusta proposed by Candence Barnett, Robert
Dionne of Sarasota, Florida, 39 yr. member & Life Member reinstatement proposed by Winnifred Gray
The Lodge will be initiating elected candidates on November 23 rd.

From Elk Lodge #1002, Magazine 1919

A member of the Order of Elks can find a home in every city in the United States of America, and a welcome wherever he [she]
may chance to go. He [she]can find friends ready to help him [her] should he [she] be in distress, or to start him [her] out right
should he[she] be traveling in a wrong way. Members of the Order are present in every community, on all trains, on the highways
and in all public places. To carry an up-to-date membership card is the duty and privilege of each member of the Order. Surely
one can ill afford to neglect to qualify as an Elk by paying his [her] dues promptly, and in other ways conducting himself [herself]
in accordance with the teachings of the Order he[she] is obligated to support in every way.
Thank you to the members who recently remitted their 2015-2016 dues. The Lodge has recently finished contacting all members
who remained delinquent in paying the 2015-2016 dues. Apologies to those few members who were contacted and had
previously paid.
Your Secretary,
Winnifred Gray

The Lewiston Elks Lodge #371 participated in the Nation Wide

Dictionary Project with the assistance of Leslie Dubois Lewiston
City Councilor and Lewiston Elks Lodge member and her husband
Michael Dubois. The Lodge was able to provide Dictionaries to the
third graders at Geiger Elementary School and the Central Maine
Christian Academy in Lewiston. Karen Staples, Past Exalter Ruler
and Leslie Dubois Lewiston City Councilor distributed the dictionaries to the third graders on October 15 and 22, 2015 along with
school supplies from the Elks Drug Awareness program.
Pictured are all 106 third graders at Geiger
listening to Leslie. Second picture is of
Mrs.Lunn, Eli Schlachter, Josie Gagnier, Michael Caron, Emily Andrews and Leslie Dubois.

The Maine Elks Association is having a major fundraiser and

again this year it is the Calendar Program. There will be
366 payouts. If you win, your name goes back in the Tank
and could be drawn again. There is one $500 drawing, 11$100.00 drawings, 104 - $50.00 drawings, 250 - $25.00
drawings. There will be only 2000 calendars sold and when
they are gone that is it. The cost is $20.00 per calendar.
These make great gifts and stocking stuffers for Christmas,
you may purchase the calendar at the Lodge from your
State Trustee.Cousin Jeff Caron. He will get a calendar
to you,. Iif you win, a check will be mailed directly to you.
Thank you for your support of the calendar program. All
proceeds go to Maine Elks Association to be used to support our programs.

November 2015
Sun
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Mon
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Tue
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Wed
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Thu
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Fri
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12:00 noon

10

11

Members
Meeting
7:00 pm

Sat
7

7 to 11

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14

12:00 noon
7 to 11

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23

Members
Meeting
7:00 pm

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Turkey Bowling
Karaoke/Dance
7:00 11:00 p.m.

12:00 noon

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27

28

12:00 noon
7 to 11

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Grill Room Hours:

Friday 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

Upcoming Events:
November 13Texas Holdem
November 14Honor Flight Maine
November 20Turkey Bowling
November 27Texas Holdem

December 6Elks Memorial Service

December 19Drag Show

Lodge Wish List

The Lodge is in need of several items that you might have available for a donation. We realize some may be a little
pricey but its a wish list.
If you have any of these items and would like to donate
them please contact Roger Paradis Thank you
Grill Room and Hall:
Carpet Cleaner
2 small TV monitors for security at the bar
Other items:
Plow Truck w/plow
Picnic Table
Toilet Paper
Copy Paper
Stamps
Envelopes
Kitchen Items:

Paper Plates
Napkins
Paper Towels
Plastic Knives
Dish Towels and dish rags
Plastic tablecloths for round and oblong (any color) or a
roll for the long tables
Lumber to build shelves
inch plywood to make doors for the kitchen
Paint
WE GREATLY APPRECIATE IT!

LEWISTON ELKS
LODGE #371

1675 Lisbon Street

Lewiston ME 04240
207-784-4801
Grill Room Hours:
Friday 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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David Moore

In Memory of
Richard Potvin, Jr.

Rita Cloutier

Donald Aube

Donald Marvin

Dot Fernald Team

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