June 2022 Antler Bulletin Orlando Lodge No. 1079 B.P.O.E. A Fraternal Organization / Lodge Founded in 1907 The Faults of our Members We Write Upon the Sand Their Virtues upon the Tablets of Love and Memory Volume 82/ Issue 6 Message from the Exalted Ruler Don t miss this chance to meet our Florida Elks state leaders on June 17 and 18, 2022. Incoming Florida Elks President Mark Thompson and his wife, Vice President at Large Phil Gersbach and his wife, and others will be visiting our Lodge. Several events are planned. PER Tony Schiappa is coordinating the events with the help of many people from our Lodge. It is a very big deal and a great honor for Mark to choose our Lodge for his visit. We want these visitors to meet as many members as possible, so your attendance at the events to celebrate their visit is crucial. Please purchase tickets for both events: the BBQ on Friday, June 17 at 6 pm and the cocktail reception and semi-formal dinner on June 18 at 5 pm. Our visitors will also join us for lunch at Burgers and More on Saturday at about noon. On Saturday morning we re taking some of the visiting ladies to the Morse Museum in Winter Park at 10:30. If you would like to join us, please send me an email at dch3168@gmail.com. Several of the men are going to a local shooting range. If you d like to join them, please contact Richard Ballerino at 407-421-9637. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to meet our Florida state and Grand Lodge leaders. 2022-23 BUDGET ADOPTED The Members unanimously adopted the proposed Budget for 2022-23. A budget is an estimate of anticipated income and expenses, so it may need to be adjusted during the year if there are significant deviations. Please contact the Treasurer for details. Many thanks to Finance Committee members Rigo Rodriguez, Dale Schmidt and Terry Schlichenmaier, Trustee Victor Berrios and Treasurer Christina Atkinson for assisting the Board of Directors in this effort. IMPROVING COMMUNICATIONS At a recent Meet and Greet, some members indicated that they would like to receive a hard copy of our monthly Antler. That s why this month s Antler was sent by snail mail. Although it s quite expensive to print and mail a hard copy, it s very important that our members know what s going on at the Lodge and are aware of coming events. Donna Hoffman, Exalted Ruler IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE ANTLER SENT TO YOU BY U.S. MAIL, PLEASE SEND A BRIEF NOTE WITH YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS TO: SECRETARY ELKS LODGE 1079 12 N. PRIMROSE DRIVE ORLANDO, FL 32803... or drop off your request in person. If that doesn t work for you, call ER Donna Hoffman at 617-538-1144 and let her know your preference. If two Elks live at the same address, only one issue will be sent. June 2022 JEANETTE DIXON Jeanette is the unseen force behind many of our Lodge communications. She receives information from many sources and publishes the weekly Flash for our members. In addition, she adds new members and address changes to the member email list and maintains and updates our website, making changes and improvements as needed. She recently added a Members Only section to our website, which will contain information such as the annual budget and minutes from our meetings. We are most grateful to Jeanette; this work takes a lot of time and expertise. Congratulations, Jeanette, and thank you! ELK OF THE MONTH 2022 January Dale Schmitt February Information not available at press time March Terry Schlichenmaier April Richard Hockenreiter May Pam Nault June Jeanette Dixon
DAVID DUB-YAH S JUKEBOX LIVE (Well, mostly live) On Friday, June 3 I will again be performing dance and listening music for your indulgence and entertainment in the pub for tips. Join us from about 5:30 to 9 PM to celebrate living; God is good. Oh yeah, its Amy s birthday, so all the songs will be for her, but you can listen too if you ll be nice. Carol will have Shrimp or Chicken Carbonaro, bread, and dipping oils available to be served from 5 to 7. If you re not hungry there IS. If you re not hungry there IS plenty of drink available for a small rental fee. I now place placards on the tables and the bar that list some of my songs; all the placards are different. I also will have my song books available containing around 1500 titles from country to disco for your perusal so you can pick song selections from your past to hear me sing. If you don t want to pick songs to hear, I am perfectly capable of choosing them for you; I ain t proud. In addition, I have many, many other songs not showing in my songbooks or on my placards. If you have something else dear to mind, please ask me. So, if you find yourself desperate for entertainment, come out and have some fun at my expense. Drink, shake your booty on the dance floor, and/or sit back, listen, and reminisce. I no longer have guest singers to give you a reprieve from me, but I do allow members to come up and do a duet with me. Either way, I recommend drinking heavily; I know I will be. I ll have a tip jar available so you can contribute to my poor old sick mother and her 19 cats. Oh, and remember, the more you drink the better I sound. And please remember to take care of our bartender who works really, really, REALLY hard to keep us happy. David Wiggs Hello everyone! DOES CORNER June Summer is here, which means we ll change to one meeting a month for the next couple of months. I want to say Thank You from the bottom of my heart to those amazing ladies who threw the President s Tea. What a wonderful time we had! You ladies inspire me every day. The sendoff to Arizona for our June 18 thru 23 national convention is just around the corner. We want to send out speedy recovery wishes to Mazie Wise, who is home now. She s deeply missed, and we hope to see her back in the swing of usual business soon. Happy Birthday to all our June birthdays! Sincerely, Kim Casey BPO Does Drove #66 2022 President Chaplain s Corner As the newly appointed Chaplain, I am honored to be given the opportunity to provide an inspirational message here monthly, and hopefully touch someone's heart who is in need of encouragement. June is the month we honor our Flag and our Fathers. The BPOE is based on God and Country, with the Stars and Stripes always honored proudly. I think Walt Disney said it best: "I thank God and America for the right to live and raise my family under the flag of tolerance, democracy, and freedom." Flag Day does not just honor the cloth symbol of our United States, but the men and women who have given their time, talents, and lives for the freedom for which it stands. As Father s Day approaches, let us remember that it takes someone special to be a Father. "Someone devoted to raise a family and someone strong to be there no matter what. A father is a child s first hero, biggest fan, and greatest teacher. A father is someone you can count on, confide in, and laugh with. A father gives the best advice and is always there to listen. Life doesn't come with a manual, it comes with a Dad." - Unknown author Along with the beginning of summer, June is the time to honor our Fathers and the flag that has flown over them for over two centuries. Thank you, Dads and Veterans, for all you gave for us. God Bless America! Pam Nault Chaplain
June already? What happened to spring? Yes, it goes by quickly. Now we re in the grass cutting season. Yep, weekly work outside. Frankly, we all favor outside work. How about you? Do you have chores to do too? If you live in a house, I m sure you do. We at #1079 live in a 17,000 square foot house that is over 50 years old. Hence lots of things pop up each week that need attention. Which brings me to you: we would like to add a couple more MMB's to our roster. We promise we ll find a chore for you that you ll enjoy. PLUS, you get to work with a great group of guys for a couple of hours. We sit and banter a lot also. No politics or religion! We hope to see you some Monday morning. Call or text if you have questions or suggestions about things you d like to see the team accomplish. Schim Monday Morning Boys (MMB) 1 William T Hicks 3 Amy Gail Story 4 Lindsay Hodges 5 Patricia C Chiasson George L Erwin 6 Diane R Callen 7 Jimmy Lugo William M Lynch 8 Carolyn Gruber Donald W Wilson 9 Larry Seesholtz 10 Linda Rossel 11 James F Clontz 15 Louis W McFadin 16 Rosemary Budd 17 Byron G Fowler Antonio Franco 18 Paula Rae Buckholz L David Middleton June Elks Birthdays 20 Rita R Blankenhorn 21 Leslie W Robinson 22 Robert Neil Seabrease Doris E Sweeney 23 Domingo Cruz William M Smith 24 Nathan Jones Terry Schlichenmaier 25 Jack Foster 26 Martin Brooks 27 Lynn Cunningham 28 Robert Widerman Patricia Woodruff 29 David P Staub Beverly J Stolt Birthday Drink Coupon Any current Elk or Does Member may present this coupon at the bar and receive a free well drink, domestic beer or glass of house wine anytime during your birthday month compliments of Lodge 1079. Member s Name June 4th & 18th Orlando Elk s: 12 N. Primrose 9:00am - 2:00pm ADVINTAGE FAIR & FLEA MARKET 1 St Saturdays Vendors $20, Tables $5 for rent Call 407-309-3548, Text 407-864-7490 Antiques RePurposed crafts & Furniture ARTS Funky Junk CLOTHES & SHOES Burgers, Treats & More Birth Month & Day Elk or Does Card Number BECOME A BOOSTER!! WE LOVE OUR BOOSTERS! TO: ANTLER BULLETIN BOOSTER CLUB AMOUNT: Name: Antler Boosters $20 per year, effective Jan. 2013 per name or couple s names. Make check payable to Orlando Elks Lodge 1079 Please drop check or cash in Secretary s Office (or door slot if closed) ANTLER BOOSTERS If you would like to make a donation in honor or memory of someone, please send a check to the Secretary at Elks Lodge 1079 for $10 or more. Names will be published in the Antler in accordance with your wishes. February 2022 Pat Davies, In Memory of William Davies
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LODGE ACTIVITIES Greetings to all! We re midway through 2022? NO WAY! You say you're wondering what's happening at your Lodge #1079? STAGE & SCREEN SHOW by Guys and Dolls Saturday, June 4 Dinner at 5:30 pm $20 Show at 7 pm $12 Chicken Cordon Bleu Scalloped Potatoes Vegetable Salad & Roll DOES will sell desserts THRU THE YEARS Friday, June 10 Dinner at 6 pm $15 Music at 7 pm Ham & Turkey Dinner with all the Fixin s DOES will sell desserts FLORIDA STATE PRESIDENT'S VISIT Friday June 17 and Saturday, June 18 BBQ Friday, June 17 $10 in the Pub. Casual dress. Please support our military, by wearing a red shirt. Pineapple Boats Saturday, June 18 $15. Elegant dress. Tropical attire. Cocktail Reception at 5 pm Meet our Endorsed Florida State President Mark & Barbara Thompson Meet our Endorsed Florida Vice President Phil & Susan Gersbach Friday, June 24 Music by STEEL Dinner at 6 pm $20. Music at 7 pm Seafood Boil DOES will sell desserts Advance reservations are required for all events except the June 17 BBQ. Jossie Havens How do you get new members? ASK!
LODGE OFFICERS 2021-2022 Exalted Ruler Esteemed Leading Knight Esteemed Loyal Knight Esteemed Lecturing Knight Secretary Treasurer Esquire Chaplain Inner Guard Tiler Trustee (1 Yr) Trustee (2 Yr) Trustee (3 Yr) Trustee (4 Yr) Trustee (5 Yr) Presiding Justice Mediator Organist Donna Hoffman Larry Lockwood Jossie Havens Rigo Rodriguez Rose Mullen Christina Atkinson Roger Bristol Pam Nault Sarita Schuck Vacant Jody Richards Richard Ballerino Victor Berrios Carmen Acevedo Rob Dewitz Carl Motes Steven Michael Laverna Layland President Vice President Secretary Treasurer PAST EXALTED RULER ASSOCIATION Tony Schiappa (President) Mike McClay Jody Richards Bill Woolgar Roger Bristol Ralph Bemos, Dale Schmitt LODGE ADVISOR: Jody Richards MEMBERSHIP & COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE Val Particini (Chairman), Linda Rossel (Webmaster), Amy Story, Joe Straub (Antler Editor), Christy Versace LODGE ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE (Includes the former Activities, Decorating, and Band committees) Diane Callen, Aubie Dingwell, Trudy Harold, Jossie Havens, Cheryl Melvin, Pam Nault, Jody Richards, Amy Story PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE Val Particini SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Laverna Layland, Larry Lockwood FACILITIES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Robert Schimmelpfennig (Chairman), Richard Hochreiter EVENT COORDINATOR Carmen Rivera AUDITING & ACCOUNTING COMMITTEE Ralph Bemos (Chairman), Tony Franco, Maria Morales FINANCE COMMITTEE Dale Schmitt (Chairman), Rigo Rodriguez and Terry Schlichenmaier AMERICANISM COMMITTEE Bill and Donna Hoffman VETERANS OUTREACH COMMITTEE Nelson Coll, Pat Davies, Lisa Leighty FRATERNAL COMMITTEE Larry Lockwood (Chairman) ENF FUNSRAISING COMMITTEE Co-chairs: Travis Smith, Christy Versace CHARITY COMMITTEE Christina Atkinson MEETINGS Lodge: Wednesday, 2nd & 4th week - 7:00 pm Board of Directors: Wednesday, 1st & 3rd week - 6:30 pm DOES: Tuesday, 1st & 3rd week - 7:00 pm PERs: Wednesday, 2nd week - 6:00 pm PHONE NUMBERS Secretary s Office 407 894-5781 Treasurer 407 203-6853 Pub and Dining Room 407 894-1079 Dining Reservations 407 894-8205 Fax 407 894-8205 Email:info@orlandoelks.com / Web Site: www.orlandoelks.com Secretary s Office Hours: Open 12:00 noon - 5:00 pm Mon.-Fri. Closed Sat., Sun. ORLANDO LODGE #1079 ANTLER BULLETIN Published monthly by Orlando Elks Lodge #1079, 12 N Primrose Drive, Orlando FL 32803. Deadline for contribution is the 15th of the month before publication. Copy MUST BE TYPED AND E-MAILED OR ELECTRONICALLY ACCESSABLE. Send articles to the editor at wordguy280@aol.com All calendar events are subject to change.