Exalted Ruler s Message

Exalted Ruler’s Message

We had a very successful week at our Wildwood State Convention

chaired by Carmen Adonizio and Co-Chair Mickey DeSantis and all their support staff. Great job by all. Many thanks to Vinnie Rust for arranging a great talent show. We brought home 5 trophies with 1st place honors going to our Color Guard. Great 93 degree weather fit our marching uniforms of Golf Polo Shirts and Bermuda Shorts.

Our Gourmet Foods were prepared by our own ladies consisting of Linda, Terri, Patti, Christina, Rosemary, Faith, Maryann, Nancy, and Sharon.

Bingo is up and running with our first gathering drawing 150 attendees. There will be no more Wednesday Night Drive Up Dinners to go. Zoom meetings are done. Lodge meetings thru the summer months and September will be the 3rd Monday of the month. Anyone free on Wednesday mornings please come out and give Dan Parrotta and his Can-Do Committee a helping hand with projects around the Lodge.

Fraternally, Grason Jones

“Getting More Done Thru Elkdom”

JULY 2021

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

Page 2 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

I hope everyone had a great time in Wildwood! Thank you to the auxiliary members who helped to provide the food for the ER picnic. Our sandwich night was also a great success! Thank you to all auxiliary members and officers who donated their time and effort in helping make this event a success.

It looks as though, we are back in full swing again, the auxiliary has many events planned, we encourage everyone to come and enjoy our events. My appreciation to all auxiliary officers and members who are helping to make these events possible.

We will be having our sandwich night on July 28th, menu will be sausage parm or meatball parm, french fries and dessert. Please come out and join us!

We also will be having a two piece band called NannyDust on August 20th from 7-11 p.m.. For tickets please contact Faith Marsh 609-477-2557.

GIFT BASKET AUCTION - September 19th, we are now collecting for our auction. We could use scratch off style lottery tickets of any

denomination. We are looking for help in donations - gift cards, monetary or gift baskets. If you frequently go to a restaurant, store, hair salon, etc. would you please consider asking them for a donation. Nancy Debnarik has letters to give to merchants. Please contact her at 609-870-2048 or at [email protected].

The celebration of life for Linda D’Amico was held on June 11th, and it was a beautiful tribute to Linda.

We are currently holding a donut fundraiser, flyers and order forms are available in the bar area.

We are always looking for new ideas for fundraisers and social

events, All ideas are welcome. I encourage all members to join us at our meetings, we look forward to seeing everyone !

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.

It is time to renew your Auxiliary Membership. It remains at $10. Please complete the renewal application so we have your current contact information. Please contact Rosemary Becker, Membership Chair.

Jody Turner

President

Together Everyone Achieves More

July 7, 2021 ENF - Not Your Momma’s Turkey BLT $8

July 14, 2021 House - Pork Roll or Cheesesteak $8

July 21, 2021 Convention - Italian Hot Dogs $8

July 28, 2021 Auxiliary – Meatball or Sausage Parm Sandwich $8

Charity — Justice — Brotherly Love — Fidelity

Secretary Notes

As of June 21st, we have 96 members who have not renewed their membership for 2020-2021.

A BIG THANKS is in order to our members! So far in 2021, we have collected $1,365 for Elks National Foundation, $1,178 for Elks Camp Moore, and $1,387 for Lodge Scholarships. This all came from donations attached to your dues renewal.

To pay your 2021-2022 dues, you can do so online, by mail, or bringing the payment in-person to the Lodge. In person payments should be enclosed in an envelope and can be dropped in the lock box by the Treasurer/Secretary’s office.

Jessica Waite Lodge Secretary

With Bingo now open on Tuesday, the bar is now open 7 days a week. Our new bar hours are: Monday thru Thursday - 4-11

Friday - 4-12 Saturday - 12-12 Sunday - 12-8

Tickets are now on sale for the Journey tribute band on September 11th and the Nerds October 16th. Seating will be limited to 300 people. Contact Ken Jewell for Tickets. 609-203-7375.

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.

INVESTIGATION/INDOCTRINATION is Thursday September 16th at 7 pm.

INITIATION is Monday September 20th _{at 7 pm}

Jack Becker, PER Chairperson

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SAVE THE DATE: The State AOH Golf Outing has been scheduled for Friday, August 6, 2021 at Fox Hollow Golf Club in Branchburg, NJ with 9am Shotgun Start. The cost is $125 per golfer. You can sign up individually or with a group. Flyers with the golf information are available at the Lodge. Tee Sponsorships are also available. If you have any questions or need a form, please reach out to me.

SAVE THE DATE: The State AOH annual picnic, Sunday, Sep 12th at Lacey Lodge #2518, 900 Beach Blvd, Forked River, NJ 08731. 12 Noon – 5 pm. Tickets are $25 each and now available. Reach out to me. 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”

Convention 2022

Lodge Activities

There are no Southwest District Lodge activity meetings through August 2021. The Lodge activity meeting is planned to resume on September 24, 2021 with location to follow, once known.

The monthly meetings are usually 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

Don Wirth will be heading the Steak Dinner. First convention meeting will be July 8 at 7:30pm.

Stephanie Kowalski Grason Jones, ER

Together Everyone Achieves More

ENF

ENF is up and running and we are super excited for our upcoming events and we hope you are too! *July 7th- Wednesday Meal-'Not Your Momma's Turkey BLT' with pasta salad and homemade potato chips and a pickle and dessert. Please come out to eat or help us out.

*July 29th At 7pm is our next meeting, please join us.

*August 28th-Rich Deluca Memorial Quoit Tournament-Blind Draw. Register here: https:// www.facebook.com/bordentown.elks/photos/a.926752424030733/4246315012074441/ *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.

Board of Trustees

Hope everyone who attended the convention in Wildwood had a great time! COVID restrictions have been lifted, and we are slowly getting back to normal

We will be accepting flags for retirement, which we will be taking to have them properly disposed of. These can be put in the donation box in the upper ballroom.

Our Flag Day ceremony was held on June 13th. It was a great day and an honor to be able to attend this ceremony.

We are planning to hold our annual Delaware Park bus trip on September 4th. We will be going to the casino and the horse track. Price is $40 per person and you will receive $30 casino money upon arrival. If interested please contact Charlotte Elmer at 609-610-6779.

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

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“As Long As There Are Veterans, The Elks Will Never Forget Them”

Our next PER Meeting will be on June 28th at 7:30. We will meet with the ER and his Chair Officers at 7pm. The regular PER Meeting will start a 7:30 SHARP.

Joseph William (Joe) Lynch Sr. age 92, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 12th, 2021.

Authentic, Compassionate, Ethical, Generous, Humble and Trustworthy. These are just a few of the

words that Mike Kobylinski – PER used to describe Joe Lynch during his Funeral Service. Joe possessed all of these traits as well as many others. Joe was the Exalted Ruler for 1968-1969 Elk Year. He was the patriarch of the PERs. Joe was humble in his position and a gentleman in his presentation. He was,

without question, an exceptional caretaker of his solemn vow. Joe was predeceased by his wife of 66 years Rose Marie Hartmann Lynch.

Edwin J. Lewandowski Jr. died Tuesday June 1st, 2021. Ed was a Past Exalted Ruler 1984-1985 (Robbinsville). Ed also was the Past District Deputy. Ed was infamous for his ability to perform all of the Officer Rituals from memory. He was constant volunteer and tireless worker for the Lodge and the District. Ed was predeceased by his wife Joan in 2020.

Ed Taddei, PER

Chairperson

Veterans/America

The upper ballroom floor has been refinished and it looks great! Stop by the Lodge and take a look.

The proposal for the roof was voted on and approved. We will be submitting our application to Grand Lodge for final approval of the expenditure.

Carmen Adonizio, PER Chairperson

Together Everyone Achieves More

BORDENTOWN ELKS GOLF LEAGUE

Hanover Country Club

Every Wednesday 2 PM - Dusk

April 14, 2021 – September 29,2021

League Fee: $10

End of Year Tournament and Dinner $-TBD

Pay at the course: $21 for 9 or $24 for 18 holes

Contact:

Tony 609- 280-1320

Skippy 609-658-5628

Email : [email protected]

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 Stephanie Kowalski 609-227-1738

Safety Robert Pecht, PER 609-865-0014

Scholarships Tony DiLemme Steve Metterle

609-280-1320 609-424-6927

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 David Wriggins, PER

609-346-9009 609-694-2763

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

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1 2 3 4 4TH OF JULY 5 6 BINGO 7:15 7SANDWICH NIGHT 8 _{9 10} KARAOKE 11 12 13 BINGO 7:15 14 SANDWICH NIGHT 15 16 17 18 19 LODGE MTG 20 BINGO 7:15 21 SANDWICH NIGHT 22 23 24 KARAOKE 25 26 27 BINGO 7:15 28 SANDWICH NIGHT 29 30 31

July 2021

Bordentown Elks Lodge 2085 11 Amboy Road

Bordentown, NJ 08505

Editors: Jason and Darlene DeLuca-Campbell Email: [email protected]

Non Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

Permit No. 622 Trenton, NJ

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS For the following

WOMEN’S AUXILIARY EVENTS

Aug. 20th _{– Nannydust – 7-11 pm; Tickets $10; Contact: Faith}

Marsh 609-298-2582

Sept. 19th - Gift Basket Auction Tickets $15; See Nancy 609-870-2048; DONATIONS GLADLY ACCEPTED i.e. monetary, gift baskets, gift certificates, scratch off lottery tickets – can give to any auxiliary member

Sept –Krispy Kreme Sale-$10/dozen; due date Sept. 22nd_{; Pick}

up at lodge Sept. 29th_{; Rosemary 609-915-6754}

Oct. 1st – Jerry Blavat Dance; Tickets $25; Contact: Mary Pic-cone 609-410-2298

Oct. 23rd – Soup Social – More info to follow

Nov- Pies/Cheesecake sale – due date Nov. 15th_{; Pick up at}

lodge Nov. 19th; Contact: Patty 609-658-6936

Nov. 14th – Lancaster bus trip for the Winter Wonderland Show at American Music Theater with lunch at Miller’s Smorgasbord - Contact Charlotte Elmer 609-610-6779

Nov. 20th _{- Craft and Vendor Show Contact: Rosemary Becker}

609-915-6754

Dec. – Cookies, Scones, Tea Baskets Sale – Contact: Charlotte Elmer 609-610-6779

Feb. 4th_{- Jerry Blavat Dance; Tickets $25; Contact: Mary}

Piccone 609-410-2298

PLEASE SEE FLYERS in BULLETIN & AT LODGE FOR MORE INFORMATION