Exalted Ruler’s Message
Hello Fellow Elk Members,
Welcome aboard our new Student of Month Committee Chairwoman Ellen Benowitz. Ellen will also be chairing the Student Scholarship Committee. Ellen has a long list of credentials and awards as a teacher educator. Many thanks to past Committee Chairmen Tony DiLemme and Dave Wriggins for their many years of dedication to these two
Committees.
Congrats to our new Lodge Summer League Golf Champion Dan
Rust. Melissa Sprague is your new Hall Rental Coordinator. She can be reached at 609-209-7232. Follow our Lodge Bulletin calendar and website for Melissa's Wing and Burger Nights, Ken Jewell’s band nights.
Reminder to all Committee Chairpersons when having an event, check with Melissa for an open date, then present it to the House Committee for approval.
Congrats to Terri Jewell for being our October Elk of the Month. Our October $10,000 Dinner was a huge success with a sellout. Great food was provided by Toscano. Thanks to my Committee Staff Jeannie Johnson, Mike Kobylinski and John Tyrell.
We are still searching for a janitor for week day duties. The Can Do Committee is always looking for extra hands Wednesday morning if you can spare a few hours.
Our brother Elks Lodge to the North of us, South Plainfield, lost all their interior contents from the flood waters Hurricane Ida on September 1st. Exalted Ruler Bill Seesselberg is asking for any monetary donations to be mailed to: South Plainfield Elks Lodge # 2298. 1254 New Market Ave, South Plainfield, N.J. 07089.
Fraternally, Grason Jones
“Getting More Done Thru Elkdom”
NOVEMBER 2021
LODGE OFFICERS
Exalted Ruler Grason Jones 609-306-2943
Leading Knight Jesse Smith 609-647-5974
Loyal Knight
William Drapczak 732-232-3231 Lecturing Knight William Cranmer 609-658-7459
Secretary
Jessica Waite 609-937-9843 Treasurer
Karl Swanson, PER 609-332-9052 Esquire
Joe Ratajczak 609-658-7150 Chaplain
Dave Wriggins, PER 609-694-2763 Inner Guard
Bob Faber 609-468-9810 Tiler
Kevin Marosovitz 609-658-5628
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Five Year
Robert Pecht, PER 609-865-0014 Four Year
Bill Perna 609-529-6811 Three Year
Mickey DeSantis, PER 609-298-9181 Two Year
Bruce Smith 609-558-1306 One Year
Carmen Adonizio, PER 609-954-7439 Justice
Mickey DeSantis, PER 609-298-9181
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AUXILIARY OFFICERS
President
Jody Turner 609-273-1425 Vice President Charlotte Elmer 609-610-6779
Secretary
Faith Marsh 609-291-5611 Treasurer
Mary Piccone 609-410-2298 Conductress
Parliamentarian
Rosemary Becker 609-915-6754
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Three Year
Nancy Debnarik 609-870-2048 Two Year
Sharon Vossler 609-954-8337 One Year
Donna Pelehaty 609-298-0180
Women’s Auxiliary
Hello Members,
WOW! It is November already, and the holidays will be here soon! I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
We held our Jerry Blavat dance event on October 1st and it was a great evening. A huge thank you to Mary Piccone for an awesome job, and Jerry will be back at the Elks on February 4th, so mark your calendars and bring your dancing shoes!
The Soup Social that was scheduled for October 23rd was cancelled. Our November 14th bus trip to Lancaster is sold out!
We will be having our annual craft show on November 20th, and we will be having a super 50/50. For details see flyer in bulletin and also in the Lodge.
The Pie/Cheesecake fundraiser will be held this month. See flyer in bulletin and in Lodge for details.
The Auxiliary will not be having their sandwich night this month, due to Thanksgiving.
We will be having our Cookie Sale in December and are looking for volunteers to bake cookies. If interested please call Marianne Farbar at 609-458-2661.
We are always looking for new ideas for fundraisers and social events. I encourage all members to join us at our meetings, we look forward to seeing everyone! Here is a list of upcoming events, please consider joining us for these events!
UPCOMING EVENTS
December 5th, Lodge Memorial Service December - cookie sale
January 26th, sandwich night February 4th, Jerry Blavat
The Women’s Auxiliary cannot continue without dedicated officers and active members. We welcome anyone interested in joining to help us to continue our successful fundraisers.
If you have not renewed your Auxiliary Membership and wish to do so, please contact Rosemary Becker, Membership Chair. It remains at $10
MEETING REMINDER
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING – FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 7:30 P.M.
GENERAL MEETING – 2ND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 7:30 P.M.
If you know of any member who is sick , hospitalized or has recently passed away, please notify Nancy DebnaIrik
Jody Turner President
Together Everyone Achieves More
November 3, 2021 ENF - Hot Open Face Turkey with Gravy, Cranberry Sauce and Stuffing November 10, 2021 House - Pork Roll or Cheesesteak, Salad, Dessert
November 17, 2021 Convention - Pasta with Uncle Frank’s Homemade Meatballs and Sauce November 25, 2021 Happy Thanksgiving
Sandwich Night Menus 6pm-7pm $8
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Secretary Notes
Hi Members!
Take a look at our delinquent list posted in the Lodge. If you are a proposer or you know any of our delinquent members, please help us keep them “in the fold” by contacting them and encouraging them to pay their dues.
SNOW BIRDS please let me know any address changes to ensure you don't miss any mailings from Grand Lodge.
Please be mindful when you propose a person for membership that you are telling them about the process.
Once an application has been submitted it is read on the floor at the next meeting. Once read on the floor the applicant will be notified of the next Investigation and Indoctrination.
Jessica Waite Lodge Secretary
As the weather turns colder, things at the Lodge are heating up. The Sunday football crowd is getting larger thanks to Chef Barry. We have the Grease Band coming on Saturday, November 6th. See Ken or Terri Jewell for tickets.
Tickets for New Year’s Eve are on sale now. Tickets are $75 per person with food by Toscano and entertainment by DJ Rob. See Jody Turner or Antonia Smith for tickets.
Jesse Smith Leading Knight
Leading Knight’s Message
PROUD TO BE AN ELK
The Lodge grows when members propose new candidates to become an elk. Be an Ambassador for the Lodge. Bring a family member and/or friend to one of our functions and promote the Lodge.
Dropped members can be reinstated for a $30 application fee. Also, a 2/3rd vote at a general Lodge meeting is required. Once this is accomplished, you will need to pay the prorated dues. No back dues are assessed.
Jack Becker, PER Chairperson
Membership
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No new news to report this month.
The State Army of Hope Committee continues to remember/assist the families of our New Jersey fallen heroes, the severely wounded soldiers, severe post-traumatic stress disorder and their families.
Hank Elmer, PDD Chairperson
Army of Hope
“As Long As There Are Veterans, The Elks Will Never Forget Them”
Lodge Activities
No District Lodge Activity meetings during the months of November and December 2021 (Happy
Holidays). The meetings will resume in January with the next one scheduled for Friday, January 28, 2022.
The location will be determined once the district host lodge has been confirmed.
The monthly meetings are 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
Burger Night will be on November 5th serving from 6-8pm. Taco Night will be on November 19th serving from 6-8pm. The Grease Band is performing on November 6th. See Ken Jewell for tickets. Please see Facebook and the monthly bulletin for information on meeting and also upcoming events.
Melissa Sprague Chairperson
Entertainment
Convention Float Parades
Looking for someone to donate a dual axle trailer to our Lodge to be used as our Wildwood Parade Float Trailer. Call Bob McVickers at 609-731-1225.
Bob McVickers, PDD, PST, PVP, PER.
Chairperson
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ENF
ENF is up and running and we are super excited for our upcoming events and we hope you are too!
*Bordentown Bellagio (Casino Night)-February 26th...Save the Date...
Why Join the Fidelity Club?
Ease: The ENF Fidelity Club recognizes automatic, regularly scheduled donations through your bank account or credit card. These donations occur monthly (minimum $5).
Eco-Friendly: Save a tree and save time with paperless donations!
Convenience: No need to purchase stamps or mail a check. It takes just five minutes to sign up, and you’re good to go!
Flexibility: You can increase, modify or cancel your gift at any time.
Security: It's safe, reliable and allows the ENF to spend less time on administration and more time on our charitable mission.
Ready to Join?
Becoming a member of the Fidelity Club is simple! Enroll online at enf.elks.org/recurring and start your gift today! If you prefer to sign up through the mail, click here for an enrollment form.
Heather Cheesman, PER Chairperson
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.
Convention 2022
Don Wirth has our first Steak Dinner booked for December 3rd. Don will be selling tickets with 2 seating’s at 6:00 and 7:00pm. Don's cell number is 609-273-7189. We also have our 50/50 tickets for sale thru all our committee members.
Grason Jones Exalted Ruler
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We wish everyone a happy and healthy Thanksgiving.
Ed Taddei, PER Chairperson
Veterans/America PER
Our sandwich night was held on October 6th and it was a great success. Thank you Hank Elmer for making the coleslaw and to all committee members for their hard work.
Vineland Veterans Home is not open for visitation at this time and they are no longer accepting books as donations,
If anyone is interested in joining the Veterans Committee, please contact me at 609-203-6696. Our meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 at the Lodge.
Jim Turner, US Navy Chairperson
Board of Trustees
Carmen Adonizio, PER Chairperson
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After a long time, our Sunday Breakfast is set to come back on November 21st. See you all there.
As a reminder, the price of Breakfast is $10. The menu has not changed and we hope to bring you our good hot breakfast as always.
P.S. SCC needs your help. We have been very successful in raising money for activities for kids, I thank you all for your help. We are running out of kids. We need kids to enjoy our bowling events, our baseball games, and going to Camp Moore. If anyone knows of special children in our area who would like this, please send them our way. We are also in need of members to come and help out at our activities.
Extra hands are always needed and appreciated.
You can always contact me at 609-731-8616 or [email protected] Kyle Wisn
Chairperson
Special Children’s Committee
APRIL 2021 - Ermie Woodcock OCTOBER 2021 - Terri Jewell MAY 2021 - Barry Mollis NOVEMBER 2021 -
JUNE 2021 - Jason Ispanky DECEMBER 2021 - JULY 2021 - Dan Parrotta JANUARY 2022 - AUGUST 2021 - Florence Lockett FEBRUARY 2022 - SEPTEMBER 2021 - Jason Campbell MARCH 2022 -
ELK OF THE MONTH
Motorcycle
We are glad to see everyone once again. During this pandemic the MC has continued to cook on some Wednesday nights. We have support at Special Needs Children and the Veterans with a few motorcycle runs and donations. We continue to support fellow Lodges.
Jack Becker Chairperson
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Women's Auxiliary BORDENTOWN ELKS
11 Amboy Rd Bordentown NJ 08505 609-298-2085
Sat. November 20, 2021
9am to 3 pm
Free Admission Super 50/50 Food Court Over 50 Crafers/Vendors
Contact person: Rosemary 609-915-6754
Membership Investigation Indoctrination
Jack Becker, PER Mickey DeSantis, PER Danny Sholes, PDD
609-915-6815 609-298-9181 609-870-7216 Memorial Service
Motorcycle Jack Becker Jr. 609-947-4615 Parliamentarian
PER Association Ed Taddei, PER 609-280-3364 Public Relations
Ritual Coaches Danny Sholes PDD 609-424-3654
Rental Agent Melissa Sprague 609-209-7232 Safety Robert Pecht, PER 609-865-0014 Scholarships Ellen Benowitz
Sickness and Distress
David Wriggins, PER 609-694-2763
Shuffleboard Mickey DeSantis, PER 609-298-9181 Special Children Kyle Wisn 609-731-8616 Special Youth &
Charities
Grason Jones 609-306-2943
Veterans/America ARMY of HOPE
Jim Turner Hank Elmer, PDD
609-203-6696
609-610-6780 Wheelchairs &
Equipment
Jason Ispanky 215-630-3229
Women’s Auxiliary Jody Turner 609-273-1425
Youth Activities Student of Month
Becky Nucera Ellen Benowitz
609-346-9009 Americanism Jim Turner 609-203-6696
Audio Video Mickey DeSantis, PER 609-298-9181 Auditing Mike Grant, Jr 609-744-9911
Bar Walt Papp 609-516-7787
Bingo Chuck Betros
Mary Piccone
609-510-6030
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 Mickey DeSantis, PER 609-298-9181 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 Heather Cheesman,
PER 609-298-7828
Entertainment Melissa Sprague 609-209-7232 Flag Retirement
Government Relations
Sandy Schemelia 609-213-0068
Golf Kevin Marosovitz 609-658-5628 Gourmet – Ladies Shelley Nelson 609-203-1732 Gourmet – Men Ed Taddei, PER 609-280-3364
Special Children’s Bowling
Sue Giancola 609-324-9010 House Governing Body Jesse Smith 609-647-5974 Instant Raffle Bill Cranmer
Rhoda Jasko
Lodge Activities Hank Elmer, PDD 609-610-6780
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2021-2022 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.
Jesse Smith
Better Parades (Float), Entertainment, Charity, Can-Do
Bill Drapczak
Bingo, Youth Activities, Drug Awareness
Bill Cranmer
Membership, Americanism, Special Children, ENF
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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
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
BINGO 7:15 3
SANDWICH NIGHT
4 5
BURGER NIGHT 6-8
6 GREASE BAND
7 8
LODGE MTG 9
BINGO 7:15 10
SANDWICH NIGHT
11 12 13
14LANCASTER BUS TRIP
15 16
BINGO 7:15 17
SANDWICH NIGHT
18 19
TACO NIGHT 6-8
20 CRAFT VENDOR SHOW
21 SCC
BREAKFAST 22
LODGE MTG 23
BINGO 7:15
24 25
HAPPY
THANKSIVING
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28 29 30
BINGO 7:15
November 2021
Charity — Justice — Brotherly Love — Fidelity
Bordentown Elks Lodge 2085 11 Amboy Road
Bordentown, NJ 08505
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