ELKS TALE. Greetings from your Exalted Ruler, John B. Aceves

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1 Exalted Ruler John Aceves Leading Knight Geoff Miller Loyal Knight Jim Miller Lecturing Knight John Thayer Esquire Greetings from your Exalted Ruler, John B. Aceves Greetings from your Exalted Ruler, Well another month has passed and our Lodge has been very busy. In August, our lodge was the location of the District Deputy clinic put on by our DDGER David Quackenbush. In September, we had our Labor Day picnic that included about 15 veterans from the Tucson VA. A big thank you for our volunteers who helped make this another successful event. We had our DDGER visit our lodge and join us in one of monthly meetings. Please look at the Tucson 385 web site link from the Grand Lodge. We have updated information and added more photos. Chaplain Inner Guard Frank Santos Tiler Harry Dobiesz Secretary Bob Holyoak Treasurer Joe Jablonski st Year Trustee Stephen Fake nd Year Trustee Scott Walker 3rd Year Trustee Nancy Turner 4th Year Trustee Lori Moore 5th Year Trustee Abram Lares Mark your calendars now, our Leading Knight, Geoff Miller's Charity Ball on Saturday November 12, 2016, more information to follow. We still are looking for someone to fill the Lodge Esquire and Chaplin positions as well as someone to take over the Public Relations chair. Please consider one of these positions. Thank you, for your volunteerism and support for our Lodge. All activities are very important so please place them on your calendars. Some of the functions may change; check the weekly blasts for updates for actual start times and dates. Until next time, stay healthy, build membership and let s fill the lodge. John B. Aceves

2 Veterans Committee News Veterans Committee News by Teen Morgan, Chairman Keeping busy with the Veterans Saturday, October 1st: Tour of the Presidio Fort in downtown Tucson, followed by lunch at Furr s Family Restaurant on St Marys Road. The tour starts at 10am, so we need to be there by 9:35 to 9:50 If you cannot make the tour, join us for lunch. A Sign Up sheet will be at the lodge or call Teen at Saturday, November 5th: Tour of Pima Air and Space Museum (sub sandwich lunch to eat on-site? Eegees, Subway or Jimmy Johns, we will decide which one closer to November). The tour starts at 9am, we can always meet over there or maybe some would like to car pool. This will be a different tour than what we have done in the past. In December, we will celebrate with two Christmas Parties, December 15 (Thursday) and 16th (Friday). So mark your calendar, think about what gifts we can bring that the Veterans would enjoy. Always open for suggestions. Right now I have 28 Christmas stockings that need to be filled. These would be great for the Veteran in the hospital. What should we put in the stockings? Lots of planning and lots of fun too. Crafty Critters Report This is the time of year we start to get so busy. It is also the best time of the year. Sorry to say, we did not get the grant money that we applied for. But the ladies are banding together to make it on our own. Joanna has come up with a plan to make clutch purses, they are beautiful and we have sold them in the past. So we are on a roll, measuring out the right amount of fabric, lining, sewing and then selling. We will make our goal of $2000 to purchase clothes for homeless veterans. Be sure to check the show case as we have potato bags, book covers and lots more fun stuff. Also, it is quilts time too. Lots of blankets being made for the Blind Rehab. We meet every Tuesday at 6 PM, Join us or just drop by to see what we are up to. Teen Morgan Chairmen

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4 UP COMING EVENTS MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW SO YOU DON T MISS OUT October 1st October 7th October 11th October 14 October 25th October 27th November 5th November 5th November 5th November 8th November 12th November 19th November 22nd December 3rd December 10th December 15th December 16th Veterans Committee and Veterans at Presidio San Augustin del Tucson with lunch at Furrs Steak and Salmon Night Lodge Meeting 7:00 pm Laura s Wine Tasting 6:00 pm Lodge Meeting 7:00 pm Chili Cook Off U of A vs Washington State Veterans Tour Pima Air & Space Museum Laura s Birthday Party Lodge Meeting Charity Ball Bike in Box Golf Tournament Lodge Meeting 7:00 pm Clothe-a-Child JCPenney El Con 8:15 am Bike in the a Box Christmas VA Hospital Arizona State Building Party Christmas VA Hospital Party

5 Congrats Barry The summer basket was won by Barry Siff and presented to him by ER John Aceves. Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets. The amount from the tickets sold was over $700, and the proceeds went to Clothe-a-Child and to the Veterans Committee. Thank you to Elsa and Fernando Fimbres for donating the basket and to June Law who won it in July and donated back to us for the Labor Day drawing.

6 VA Emergency Department Waiting Room Donations PER Francis Hydock VAVS Deputy Representative Donations on August Planters peanuts 48 pack 6 boxes Planters peanuts 24 variety pack 6 boxes Quaker instant oatmeal 52 packets 5 boxes Tropicana 100% juice oz 4 cases Apple eve 100% juice 36 variety pack juice box 2 cases I would like to personally thank the members of the lodge for their generous donation to the waiting room at the VA emergency department. This makes us proud to be members of our order. Bike in the Box Golf Tournament The first Annual Bike in the Box Golf Tournament will be on Saturday, November 19th, at Omni Tucson National Golf & Resort. Bob Holyoak has registration forms at the lodge or LugoAZ@msn.com for more information. The deadline for entry is November 15th. Elks In History In the World War I era, no American military figure was better known than Gen. John J. "Black Jack" Pershing. Brigadier General Pershing personally assumed command of the assaulting line at the most critical period when only about 15 yards from the last Moro position. His encouragement and splendid example of personal heroism resulted in a general advance and the prompt capture of the hostile stronghold. In return for his subsequent WWI victories, President Wilson granted him the right to choose the specific time for the Armistice, and as a loyal and upright Elk, Pershing chose the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918; an Elk imprint on the U.S.

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8 e LODGE 385 TUCSON, ARIZONA OCTOBER Golf News 385 Golf Club News by Bob Holyoak August 7th the club played at the Dell Urich Golf Course and the winners for the day were; John Thayer first, Gary Turner second, Steve Armstrong third, Jim Sanford fourth and Abram Lares fifth. Our event scheduled to be held on August 21st was canceled as a District Deputy meeting was held at the Lodge and many golfers needed to attend. The annual Arizona Elks Association state golf tournament was held on September 10th at the Arizona National Golf Course. Lodge # 385 was well represented at the event as three teams were entered. The team of Bob Holyoak, Jim Sanford, Dan Balko and Abram Lares came in third place at the event. Jim Sanford also won on a par three hole by being the closest to the pin. This tournament was hosted by Tucson East Lodge #2532 and all net proceeds will be donated to the Arizona Elk s Major Project. On Saturday November 19th Lugo Charities will be holding a fund raising golf tournament at the Omni Tucson National Golf Course to support the Bike in the Box event which will be held on December 10th at Lodge # 385. Remember at this event nearly 500 bicycles are presented to needy children throughout our community. Applications are available at the Lodge and you can also visit for additional information. October golf will be October 2nd at Tubac at 8:00 am and October 16 at Haven at 7:30 am. Don Balko, Abram Lares, Bob Holyoak and Jim Sanford

9 News from the House Committee by Jim Sanford. Our Labor Day Picnic was attended by Veterans from the Blind Rehab Center. I want to thank the volunteers who did the prep work and the clean up afterwards. Many members attended who joined the veterans and made their day. A big shout out to the singing of John and Leo Lochert and the accordion playing of Arleen Watkins. The entire room joined in singing with them. One more thanks to the Gnuschkes for their great pan of homemade beans. October 14th Laura will be holding another wine tasting evening, this is a must see event. The food is always delicious and the experience of tasting some new wines will benefit your heart according to medical journals. Join the Chili Cook Off on October 27th. Bring in your chili to enter and taste all the chili brought in by our members. Help choose this year s winner. This year s Charity Ball will be November 12th. More details to follow see the blast and next month Elks Tale. When you get your free birthday dinner card in the mail, how about bringing your friends and family down with you to celebrate? Let Paula ( ) know how many in your group and when you are coming in. We can even decorate for you and lead everyone in singing Happy birthday! Thank you to our generous Elks Tale sponsors Law Office of Price and Price 35 Years Experience All Auto & Injury Claims Daniel P. Price ph: Member, Lodge EAST BROADWAY, SUITE TUCSON, ARIZONA STARBUCK DESIGN, INC 2201 North Oracle Road Tucson, Arizona David & Jane Starbuck SCREENPRINTING AND EMBROIDERY. PROMOTIONAL starbuckdesignusa.com SCREENPRINT. EMBROIDERY. Recommend a friend to join our Lodge ADAIR Funeral Homes & El Encanto Memorial Crematory, Inc. Dodge Chapel Avalon Chapel 1050 N. Dodge Blvd N. Northern Ave DesertSunset DesertSunsetCremation FuneralHome & FuneralServices 3081 W. Orange Grove Rd N. Oracle Rd., # Cremation Services, Your loved one never leaves our care Memorial Services/Funeral Services Affordable, Dignified, Simple. Prearrangement Guide, Leave a loving memory not a burden. Five Wishes Living Wills, Make your wishes known. Ron Adair Funeral Director

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11 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Lodge 385 Elks Lodge 385 is very pleased to welcome it s newest members. Ursula Woods, Kelcia Douglas and Mona Garcia. Ursula Woods with Scott Walker Kelcia S. Douglas with Scott Walker & David Gnuschke Mona Garcia with ER John Aceves & Jesse Lugo

12 LABOR DAY PICNIC WITH VETERANS FROM VA We shared a great picnic meal on September 5th with Veterans from Blind Rehab. We were treated to entertainment of John and Leo Lochert singing and Arleen Watkins playing her accordion. Thank you to John, Leo and Arleen for making it a really great day. Thank you to all the volunteers who cooked, cleaned up and decorated. Thank you to all the members who came to lunch and visited with the veterans. The Crafty Critters had gifts and each veteran could choose what he wanted to take back with him. Thank you ladies.

13 Tour the Steele Children s Research Center on October 19, 2016 at 10:00 am. If you have not yet had an opportunity to tour the Steele Children s Research Center here s your chance. A tour is scheduled for Wednesday, October 19th. Tours on weekdays provide the opportunity to speak with some of the researchers and see the facility in operation. Tours last approximately one hour. You may sign up at the Lodge or call Jim Miller at The tour will begin promptly at 10:00 am and we will meet at the main hospital entrance. Park in the multi-story parking garage and it s just a short walk to the main entrance. Your parking will be validated and is free. All Elks and guests are welcome to join the tour and see this amazing facility. Also, we collect children s books for the clinic. Please bring them with you and separate by age group. Please be sure all books are age appropriate for young children. You may also take books to Tucson Lodge #385, and they will deliver them to the clinic. You are encouraged to take this opportunity to see the wonderful accomplishments made possible by our donations to the Arizona Elks Major Projects.

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15 e L O D G E T U C S O N, A R I Z O N A S E P T E M B E R Committee Chairs Auditing & Accounting Public Relations Activities Community Projects & Activities Youth Activities Hoop Shoot Drug Awareness Fraternal Americanism Elk National Foundation Flag Day Elks Memorial Day Membership & Lapsation Lodge Activities Veteran Service Memorial Day Veterans Accident Prevention Per Association President Ritualistic Chairperson Soccer Shoot Government Relations State Major Project Blood Drive Crafty Critters Decorating Committee Elks Tale Elks Tale Firefighter Of The Year Law Enforcement Of The Year Scholarship Committee Shopping Spree Social Welfare Special Olympics Website Visitations Investigation & Orientation Golf James Sanford Geoffrey Miller Joe Jablosnki Joe Jablonski Matilda Lopez James Miller John Thayer Robert Holyoak John Thayer Robert Holyoak Geoffrey Miller Teen Morgan Teen Morgan Steve Fake James Sanford Ryan Munday Jesse Lugo James Miller Lori Moore Teen Morgan Sandi Mittelstaedt David Starbuck Sandi Mittelstaedt Fernando Fimbres Jim Sanford Nancy Turner Sandi Mittelstaedt Matilda Lopez Lori Moore Joe Miller Robert Holyoak james.sanford@va.gov geoffrey.miller@morganstanley.com jjablonski020@msn.com jjablonski0202@msn.com ladybugmat@cox.net jrmill9@comcast.net bholyoak35@aol.com bholyoak35@aol.com geoffrey.miller@morganstanley.com thebeartree@hotmail.com thebeartree@hotmail.com swfake@msn.com james.sanford@va.gov rmunday15@gmail.com lugoaz@msn.com jrmill9@comcast.net lorimmoore@cox.net thebeartree@hotmail.com lea715@cox.net admin@starbuckdesignusa.com lea715@cox.net elfimbres1@cox.net jimsan1167@msn.com lea715@cox.net ladybugmat@cox.net lorimmoore@cox.net ekl2663@yahoo.com bholyoak35@aol.com MEMBER ACCOUNT Current Membership as of September 2016: 317 TOTAL GAINED Initiated Reinstated Transferred TOTAL TOTAL LOST Dropped Deceased Expelled Transfers Out Absolute Dimit TOTAL DELINQUENT 6 Months 1 Year Over 1 Year TOTAL NOTICE OF BALLOTING: BY INITIATION: William H Copson - proposed by Robert Webber / Tucson East #2532 Reinstatement: Certificate of Release: Request for Life Membership: Transfer Dimit: APPLICATIONS ON HAND 1 LAPSATION: Elks Care, Elks Share. Elks Lodge North Oracle Road Tucson, Arizona 85705

16 e LODGE 385 TUCSON, ARIZONA OCTOBER 2016 Please join us MOST Thursday s for OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS 1 Dan Price 1 Jim Vickers 3 Charles Kjelland 3 James Murphy 6 Ernest Krause 7 Teen Morgan 7 Edward Pepper 8 Ron Huxtable 11 Bruce Himes 11 Dale Starr 13 Charles Michels 13 Lori Moore 18 Kimberly Blanck 19 John Anderson 19 Ramona Evanoff 22 Deborah Parker 23 Octavio Celaya 23 Douglas Smith 23 Allan Williams 24 Esther Beck 28 Elmer Creviston 28 Earl Wilford 29 Tom McFayden 29 Maurice Orozco 30 William Cassidy Lodge 385 Taco Night Interested in having lots of fun? Why Not Consider Elks and Friends Bowling League We meet on Tuesdays at 9:00 A.M. Camino Seco Lanes Only $9 per Session (Open to all Men and Women) For more information! Contact Eva Fieldhouse Let s have FUN And meet Friends who have yet to meet!

17 ELKS 385 Our Lodge Is Only As Strong As Our Members, Please Join Us For Any Of The Great Events Or Activities That Help Us Continue The Tradition That Is Elks OCTOBER 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Oct Veterans Tour Presidio Downtown 10:00 am See Teen Morgan Seven Dollar 5 6 Club open 11:00am 7 Club open 11:00am 8 Wednesday Night Burger Night (Chicken Patties Available) Dinner Special $8 Steak & Salmon 385 Golf at Crafty Critters Selected lodge Night Tubac 6pm - 8pm menu items 5:30pm - 7:30pm 8:00 am HOUSE COMMITTEE Music by YesterYear 5:30pm Club open 4:00pm Club open 4:00pm Lunch 11:00am-1:30pm Lunch 11:00am-1:30pm Seven Dollar Club open 11:00am 14 Club open 11:00am 15 $1.50 each Burger Night Wednesday Night (Chicken Patties Available) Dinner Special $8 LAURA S LODGE MEETING Selected lodge WINE TASTING DINNER 7:00pm menu items 6:00 pm Crafty Critters 6pm - 8pm Club open 4:00pm Club open 4:00pm Lunch 11:00am-1:30pm Lunch 11:00am-1:30pm Club open 11:00am 21 Club open 11:00am 22 $1.50 each Wednesday Night Dinner Special $8 385 Golf at Seven Dollar Burger Night Selected lodge Chef Special: Haven (Chicken Patties Available) menu items & Fish Fry 7:30 am Crafty Critters 5:30pm - 7:30pm Tour Steele Children s 5PM 6pm - 8pm Research Center 10:0 am Club open 4:00pm Lunch 11:00am-1:30pm Lunch 11:00am-1:30pm Seven Dollar Club open 11:00am 28 Club open 11:00am 29 Wednesday Night Burger Night Dinner Special $8 RED HAT LUNCHEON (Chicken Patties Available) Selected lodge 12 Noon Chef Special: Crafty Critters & Fish Fry 6pm - 8pm menu items 5:30pm - 7:30pm LODGE MEETING 5PM Club open 11:00am 7:00pm Club open 4:00pm Club open 4:00pm Lunch 11:00am-1:30pm Lunch 11:00am-1:30pm Nov November 12th Charity Ball