ALL AMERICAN LODGE 2003,04,08,09,10,11,12,13 BPO ELKS 2399

WAPITI WIND April, 2016

Exalted Ruler's Message: April is here and I look forward to the coming year as Exalted Ruler. I wish to express my apprecia-tion for the fine job Jackie Tur-cotte has done this past year. She has kept the lodge on the right course and I hope to do the same. In the past four years that I

have been an officer in our lodge, we have come a long way. We have purchased a lot for approximately $130,000 and spent $80,000 for the concrete parking lot and paid it all off.. The Moving Forward project/board contributed $50,200 towards this effort and that is one hundred percent you, the members. Additional-ly, the Vagabond RV Club with the approval of the Trustees have installed 12 RV spaces with electricity. We are currently debt-free and that was a lot of hard

work from everyone. We should all be very, very proud. The most important issue today is once again the smoking issue. The Trustees have assured me that it will be dealt with this year and in a manner that will satisfy both the non-smokers and the smokers. I will work very hard with them to insure this happens soon. We will continue to move forward and let’s take pride in knowing that our lodge is one of the finest lodges in Elkdom. I will do my best to maintain that image and I thank you for the honor and privilege to serve as your Exalted Ruler. I would also like to thank all of the Officers, Trus-tees, Committee Chairmen, members, and volunteers who have once again stepped up to the plate to serve our lodge. I welcome any positive suggestions you might have to continue to improve our lodge and keep us moving forward in a positive direction. Floyd Davis EXALTED RULER 928-706-6627

ELK OF THE YEAR OFFICER OF THE YEAR ELKETTE OF THE YEAR

Dianna Bridge Gary Parsons Al Jedry

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OFFICERS LAKE HAVASU CITY LODGE 2399 OF THE BENEVOLENT AND

PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF

AMERICA

EXALTED RULER Floyd Davis

LEADING KNIGHT Gary W. Parsons

LOYAL KNIGHT Michael Vail

LECTURING KNIGHT Larry Westerfield

ESQUIRE William A Horton

CHAPLAIN Lester J Barton

INNER GUARD Jane Sahno

TILER Jim Travis

SECRETARY Jerry Gillen

TREASURER Richard Ross TRUSTEES Tim Fairbank Ed Wdowiak Joe Cummins Tom Bradford Deborah Vail

ORGANIST/MUSICIAN

Wapiti Wind The Wapiti Wind is published by BPOE

2399 to communicate with members of the lodge. The Wapiti Wind is published at the

discretion of the lodge, normally 10 times per year. Deadline for submitting material is

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Lodge No. 2399 3532 McCulloch Blvd.

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406 928-855-2800 928-453-3557

OFFICE PERSONNEL Carolyn Dieter Karen Turpin

CLUB MANAGER Sam Monteleone

Auditing & Acct. Chairman Audit/Acct. Burnell Dacus Inventory Jan Kahle Activities Committee Chairman Bingo June Coppola Blood Drive Al Long Bowling Jim Goodine Christmas Baskets Ed Wdowiak Clothe-A-Child Community Activities Ace Johnson Country Dancers Julie Cameron Dart League Drop In Decorating Committee Al Jedrey Drug Awareness Mike Arlowe Elks Jr Golf Don Sage Fishing Club Jerry Boyce Golf League Jim Lammes Hamburger Night Jim Travis Hi-Way Cleanup Bill Fitzgerald Hoop Shoot HR Radtke Information Technology Tim Fairbank Leather Lodge Activities Mario Perez PER President Jim Joubert Public Relations Ace Johnson Queen of Hearts Debbie Vail RV Club (Vagabonds) Don Underwood RV Parking Royce Morris Scholarships Rick/Lisa Stilson Scouts Richard Chinn Soccer Shoot HR Radtke

Special Olympics Jackie Turcotte Ways & Means Rick Stilson Yacht Club Commodore Youth Activities HR Radtke Fraternal Committee Chairman All American Lodge/Training Richard Conway Americanism Mike Arlowe Constitution & By-Laws Richard Conway Elks National Foundation Jerry Gillen Flag Day Gary parsons Government Relations Gary Parsons Guest Monitoring Sue Thomas Interview Committee Jan Kahle Lapsation /Orientation Marti Johnson Lodge Inspection/Accident Joe Cummins Long Range Planning Richard Ross Major Projects Gary Parsons Mediator Richard Conway Membership Marti Johnson Memorial Service Larry Westerfield Presiding Justice Randolph Bartlett Protocol HankThonnard Ritual Coach Jim Joubert Visiting Committee Ace Johnson Wapiti Wind Ace Johnson

Attend Meetings Lodge business is conducted during the official Lodge Meetings and not at the end of the bar. Squelch rumors by getting the facts during a Lodge Meeting, House Committee Meet-ing, or Trustee Meeting. Check the calendar for meeting times.

This is the last time you will hear from me for awhile. Paulette Nainteau is your new Elkette President. I hope you will support her as you have me. She has already started on plans to make next year one of the best. I want to thank every one of you for your support this year and espe-cially my board members Kathy Cummins, Paulette Nainteau, Eddye Glenn, Terry Vodry, Jan Santacroce. I would not have got through the year without Kay Wdowiak, Nita Gervais, Kay Jedrey, Doris Perez, Mary

Roberts Linda Wick and Pauline Thonnard and each of you that chaired an event: Vicky Roberts, Fashion Show; Jan Przysieki, Craft Fair; Eddye Glenn and Terry Vodrey, Kids turn to shop; Kay Wdowiak and Jan Santacroce, Rummage Sale; and Kim Semmens & Rosalie Smith, Crazy Auction; which I might add was a fantastic event, best ever! Thanks to all. It is always a privilege and a difficult job to pick just one member to receive the Elkette of The Year award since so many of you have put in more than 100% in all we do. This year we are honored to have Dianna Bridge putting in that plus and we have chosen her to be our Elkette of the Year. Please thank her for all she has done. There were several choices for Outstanding Elkette and decided Ruth Ulrick filled the bill. Our Honorary Elkette is Wayne Adler. Without being asked he is always there. I hope you have all paid your dues because you are not going to want to miss all the great events planned. I want you to know that I consider all of you as Outstanding Elkettes. And again thank you for your support. Deborah

Elkette Officers: President: Paulette Nainteau, center. 1st VP Dianna Bridge 2nd from left. Second VP Kay Wdowiak 4th from left. Treasurer Barbara Frost 1st on left. Secretary Denise Robbins 5th from left.

April 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

LUNCH 11- 2 PM

DINNER MENU 4-8 PM PER Meeting - 6:30 pm MUSIC - Fritz

2 Hot Dogs

11-2 pm

DINNER MENU 4-8 PM MUSIC- Fritz

3

Hot Dogs 11-2 pm

4 Hot Dogs

11-2 pm HWY CLEAN UP 8 - 11 am Lasagna 4~7 pm Country Dance 7:30 pm ~ 9:30 pm

5 VOTE LUNCH 11-2 PM BURGERS & MORE 4 ~ 7 PM Lodge Meeting 7:30 pm

6 Dance Class 9 am LUNCH 11 ~2 PM PORK BABY BACK RIBS 4 ~ 7 PM

MUSIC ~ Fritz

7 LUNCH 11- 2 PM Chick, fish, and Meatloaf 4-7 pm Bingo 6 pm Darts 6 pm Karaoke 6:30 pm

8 LUNCH 11- 2 PM

DINNER MENU 4-8 PM MUSIC-Fritz

9 Hot Dogs

11-2 pm

Fishing Club ~ Meeting 1 pm DINNER MENU 4-8 PM MUSIC- Fritz

10 Hot Dogs 11-2 pm

11 Hot Dogs

11-2pm

Spaghetti Nite 4~7 pm Country Dance 7:30 pm ~ 9:30 pm

12

LUNCH 11-2 PM BURGERS & MORE 4 ~ 7 PM House Mtg 7 pm Elkette Mtg 7 pm Trustee Mtg 8 pm

13 Rosebuds 9 am Dance Class 9 am LUNCH 11 ~2 PM Vagabonds Meeting 12 p m PORK BABY BACK RIBS 4 ~ 7 PM MUSIC ~ Fritz

14 LUNCH 11- 2 PM Chick, fish, and Meatloaf . 4-7 pm Bingo 6 pm Darts 6 pm Karaoke 6:30 pm

15 LUNCH 11- 2 PM

DINNER MENU 4-8 PM MUSIC-Fritz

16Yacht Club

Meeting ~ 2 pm HOT DOGS 11-2 PM Elks Bowling Banquet 4 pm DINNER MENU 4-8 PM MUSIC- Fritz

17 Hot Dogs 11-2 pm

18Hot Dogs 11-2 pm

Hi-Low Poker Club - 11:30 am

Lasagna 4~7 pm Lodge Meeting ORIENTATION 7:30 PM Country Dance 7:30 pm ~ 9:30 pm

19 LUNCH 11-2 PM BURGERS & MORE 4 ~ 7 PM Lodge Meeting

INITIATION 7:30 pm

20 Dance Class 9 am LUNCH 11 ~2 PM PORK BABY BACK RIBS 4 ~ 7 PM MUSIC ~ Fritz

21 LUNCH 11- 2 PM Chick, fish, and-Meatloaf 4-7 pm Bingo 6 pm Darts 6 pm Karaoke 6:30 pm

22 LUNCH 11- 2 PM

DINNER MENU 4-8 PM MUSIC-Fritz

23 Hot Dogs 11-2 pm DINNER MENU 4-8 PM MUSIC- Fritz

24 Hot Dogs 11-2 pm

25Hot Dogs 11-2 pm

Interviews 9 am Spaghetti Nite 4~7 pm Bunco 12 pm Country Dance 7:30 pm ~ 9:30 pm

26 LUNCH 11-2 PM BURGERS & MORE 4 ~ 7 PM

27 Dance Class 9 am LUNCH 11 ~2 PM PORK BABY BACK RIBS 4 ~ 7 PM MUSIC ~ Fritz

28 LUNCH 11- 2 PM Chick, fish, and-Meatloaf 4-7 pm Bingo 6 pm Darts 6 pm Karaoke 6:30 pm

29 LUNCH 11- 2 PM

DINNER MENU 4-8 PM MUSIC-Fritz

30 Hot Dogs 11-2 pm DINNER MENU 4-8 PM MUSIC– Fritz

SMOKING HOUSE RULES CHANGED PROPOSED During the first Lodge meeting in April (Tuesday April 5, 2016) a vote will be tak-en on amending the current House Rules. The present Rule 10a; reads “Smoking is prohibited in all areas, except the bar area.” The proposed change reads: “Smoking is prohibited in the Lodge.” YOU MUST BE A CURRENT MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING TO VOTE! The lodge will be closed to all others during the meeting that will occupy the entire

lodge.

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Bud Watts Elks Citizen of the Year

Thank You Ladies ER Jackie Turcotte, Elkette Pres Deborah Haines Kudos to two outgoing presidents. Job well done!

Outstanding Lodge Decorations. Al & Kay Jedrey

Lodge Tall Elk– Julie Cameron Fantastic organizer, worker and volunteer.

Grand Exalted Ruler’s Outstanding Service Award Wanda Parsons Jane Shano Ed Wdowiak

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Honorary Elkette Wayne Adler Jim Travis

Ritual Coaches: Bart Sherwood & Dick Conway Thank You Ken!

Desert Singles Come Through Again A donation of $1,040 for the Moving Forward Board was received from the Desert Singles. This is forth donation from this group. Pictured from left: Ray Sewel, Carlene Pajons, Bill Philo and Club Manager Sam Monteleone.

Bingo Raises $3,200 For Hospice. In a special bingo session the bingo crew do-nated $ 3,200 to Hospice of Havasu. Pictured: June Cappola, Kelly Parks, Arlene Gorski, Jim Veary.

ELK OF THE MONTH April 2015 Jim Travis May 2015 Gail Harrington June 2015 Warren Eller July 2015 Denny Dunkirk August 2015 Bill Fitzgerald September 2015 Don Carter October 2015 Sue Thomas November 2015 Ed Wdowiak December 2015 Bill Symanski January 2016 Debie & Mike Vail February 2016 Larry O. Lee March 2016

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DONATIONS, February 2016 From PER Association: LHC Junior Marines 500.00 DAV 500.00 LHC Historical Society 500.00 Women With Will Power 1,000.00 Lady of The Lake 500.00 Salvation Army 500.00 ST Vincent DePaul 500.00 Marine Corps League Honor Guard 750.00 New Horizons 1,000.00 Interagency Food Bank 500.00 From Country Dancers: Senior Meals on Wheels 300.00 Fishing Club to VFW 100.00 DAV Lodge Veterans Committee 150.00 Youth golf 160.00 From Youth Activities Committee: LHC Parks & Rec. Teen Break 500.00 LH High School Athletics 100.00 Drug Awareness 750.00 LHC “Stickem Program” 1,000.00 February Total $8,810.00 Total, Year to Date $48,040.00

Larry O. Lee

B.P.O.E. 2399 CLUB EVENT REQUEST FORM

Your request for EVENTS must be submitted and approved by THE CLUB MANAGER in advance. INFORMATION: NAME: ____________________________________________________________ PHONE: _____________________________________________________________ ORGANIZATION_____________________________________________________ EVENT DATE: ______________________________________________________ ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE: __________________________________________ TIME IN: __________________________ TIME OUT: _______________________ TYPE OF REQUEST: MEETING: _______(___)_________MICROPHONE___Y/N (______)_____________

DINING: HEAD TABLE: ( ) __Y/N_____________________________________ CELEBRATION OF LIFE: ________________________________________________ LODGE OF SORROW: ___________________________________________________ PARTY OR OTH-ER______________________________________________________ I understand that THIS IS ONLY A REQUEST and is subject to club manager approval and that BONAFIDE LODGE EVENTS WILL TAKE PRECEDENCE.

A Copy of the Revised Event Form is enclosed for your perusal. Please aid our Club Manager in scheduling events with a completed Request Form, copy at left.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR Adopt a High-way Clean-up on Route 95, Monday April 4th. Meet at Dairy Queen at 7:30AM. Look for the sign-up sheets in the members’ quarters. Come one, come all, many hands make light work. Questions call Fritz @ 413-522-9016 or 928-303-2350, or email ktbfitz@gmail.com

Information For Future Meetings. Subject published on last page in the By-laws

No question shall be stated unless moved and se-conded , nor open for discussion until stated by the Exalted Ruler.

SMART PHONE USERS Elks 2399 is currently testing an application for all members to access the Wapiti Wind Newslet-ter, Calendar, Menus and other Information. I-phone-go to the app store. Android-Go to Google Play and search LHC Elks 2399. Let us know

Notice Club Manager recruiting for new Spaghetti Crew. If you are interested in volunteering for the good of the Lodge, meet new friends and generally have a good feeling call Sam @ 855-2800

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LODGE CLUB NEWS

Fellow Vagabonds! Well, here it is….a new year begins for the Vagabonds. As we continue to grow, we look forward to hearing your new

ideas and suggestions to make our Club even better. Our recent campout to Boulder City/Lake Mead was a huge success. Mike & Cheryl Lomeli did an outstanding job in planning and organizing this outing. The AVI campout was also a great success. Sue & Bud Thomas with

co-hosts Shirley Salisbury & Don Silver also did a super job in scheduling and organizing their outing. The next outing is the Tri-State Rally in Yuma, AZ. At this time there are 63 rigs from the Vagabonds attending. Kudos to Jim Good-ine for his extraordinary above and beyond job in putting this together. In May the Club heads to Wickenburg hosted by Paul & Barbara Blankenship. We welcome our newest members: Tom & Joyce Brad-ley and Bob & Cindi Myers. We look forward to getting to know you at our meetings and outings. I would like to take this opportunity to let all of you know what a pleasure it has been to serve as Vagabonds Secretary for the last two years. The Vagabonds is a great club and I was privileged to be a part of you. I want to thank Marti Johnson for stepping up and taking over the re-sponsibilities of Secretary. She will do a fabulous job! Our next meeting is scheduled for April 13th at 1:00 p.m. in the Lodge Room. As usual those of you who would like to come for lunch, be there by noon so the staff can accom-modate everyone. As always, remember we are Elks First, Elks Care, Elks Share! Pauline Thonnard Vagabonds Secretary

FISHING CLUB REPORT Dates for the April Derby’s are: Wednesday April 6th and April 20th from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Weigh –in at Windsor Beach South with scales open from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Lunch will be served

at the Lodge following the fish clean-ing. The Club’s Board of Directors meeting will be held Monday April 4th at 11:00 AM at the lodge. The Club’s membership meeting will held at the

lodge April 9th at 1:00 PM. Elks needing more infor-mation on the Fishing Club are encouraged to attend the meetings. The April fish fry has been moved to May 14 due to lack of fish. The International Water Ski Association winter race schedule has been cancelled so they will not need our picket boats. The March Derby was won by Dave Fleming and Jerry Stratinsky with 7 stripers weighing 18.84 lbs. . Second place was won by Jerry Koch and Smokey Meyers with 3 stripers weighing 9.16lbs. Third place was won by Joe and Crippy Evans with 3 fish weigh-ing 7.84lbs. Jerry Koch also caught the big fish of the Derby with a 7.05 lb. striper. The February 24th Derby was won by Joe and Cippy Evans with 5 stripers weighing 5.61lbs. Sec-ond place went to Russell Thornton and Dan Schmaing with 3 fish weighing 4.48lbs. Third place winners were Wally Thornton and Roy Grotz with 3 fish weighing 4lbs. Big catfish of 7.85lbs went to Cippy Evans and the big fish of the Derby went to Wynell Pickett with a 4.76lb large mouth bass. Want to join the Elks Fishing Club? Applica-tions are located on the Fishing Club bulletin board in the back of the room next to the bar. After filling out the form, place the application in the blue box. Any questions, call Jerry Boyce (928) 208-1073

Golf Club News: The April 18th away golf tourna-ment will be held at AVI (Mohave Resort) Golf Course. All Elks golf club members and guest are all wel-come for all Tuesday golf days and away tournaments. April will be a 4 man blind draw scramble and lunch-eon. Be sure to sign up. The sign up

sheets will be located on the club board at the lodge or every Tuesday at the Refuge Golf Course. Con-gratulations to the new golf club champion, Terry Richardson, nice playing. And also to Scott Brown the A flight champion. The new golf shirts, wind shirts and hats should be available by the time this newsletter is released. See you guys at the Course. Jerry Savilla, golf club president.

Yacht Club News: By the time you read this edition of the Wapit we will have enjoyed a Steak Dinner put on by the Stilsons and enjoyed our

famous Lobstertfest. A great time was had by all and the weather was beautiful. Coming up is the Opening Day Boat Parade in the channel and the Brunch at Shugreus. Get out and enjoy. We have a new Commodore and crew but at this writing they have not been installed. Attend

the regular meeting on March 19, 2015 and welcome them. Keep up on your emails for further information, times, tick-ets and be sure to attend the monthly meetings on the third Sat-urday of each month at 2:00 PM. Come early and get good seats and a delicious hot dog. Be sure to bring your paid up membership card to win the drawing. Dues were due March 31, 2016. Linda Wick.

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IN GOD WE TRUST

ELKS CARE ELKS SHARE

BPO Elks A Fraternal Organization

3532 N McCulloch Blvd Lake Havasu City Arizona 86406

To Our Absent Members George Chamberlain

Hank Forman Richard Graham

Leon Hansen Jack W Holman

Dennis Dean Pearce Clyde Richards

Elks National Foundation (ENF) Thanks to all members who renewed their membership dues made a dona-tion to the ENF. A generous thanks to the following for their recent donations: Robert Watts $300.00, William Franklin $200.00, George Horak $165.00. Also, to : Richard Conway, William Philo, Norman Isbell, Gareth Geotz, James Casto, Don Bloom, Tom Meehan, Floyd Ferguson, James Sims, Jane Sahno, Tom Warner, and Al Stewart. Your donations go to a great cause that supports many of our charities. And helps us obtain All American Lodge Status. If you haven't yet contributed to the ENF consider making a contribution now. Jerry Gillen Lodge Secretary and ENF chairman.

John Anderson, Frank Bearden, Terry Benson, Richard Bettendorf, John Brennan, Stephanie Calder, Joe Christy, Martin Cline, Jo-seph Costello, Daniel Davey, Gordon Dickson, Bruce Dorsey, Tanya Dunagan, Ivan Frederickson, Jeff Gerhart, Ronald Gilber, Lar-ry Gingrich, Bruce Gordon, Ruth Greer, Trevor Guhy, John Hall, William Hood, Deborah Horton, Terrence Hughes, Larry Huiz-enga, Karen Johnson, Edward Jones, Robert Jones, Charles Kind, William Klootwyk, Clarence Kuntz, Ronald Ladner, Thomas Marshall, Ron Mastick, Sharon Munroz, Calvin Newell, Lynn Oleson, Michael Richards, David Samson, Paula Polk, Larry Schu-macher, Walter Spawr, Bethann Stoltzinery, Cathy Stone, Lonnie Stratom, Paul Tassie, Dean Thompson, Clementine Tope, James Vann,Connide Vergine, Phil Warner, Richard Wilcox, Arnie Wiste, Glenn White, Carla Woolington.