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NON-PROFIT US POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT No. 38 ST. GEORGE
UT 84770
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Dixie Elks Lodge #1743
630 W. 1250 N. St. George, UT 84770
673-1743
Volume 21 Issue 01 DIXIE ELKS NEWSLETTER January 2021
LOE Winter Luncheon
Saturday, January 16 2:00 p.m.
$6.00
RSVP to Jan Frisbey before Jan. 10 at [email protected].
Hats & gloves for fun, and any bling
NEW and IMPROVED
LOE CHINESE AUCTION
Saturday, January 30 Doors open at 5 p.m. Chinese dinner 6
p.m.
Cost $7.00
25 Auction tickets-$9.00
There will be many more baskets donated by the
LOE plus some wonderful items you will love! No junk only the
best of our donations Help the LOE raise funds for our
charities
We look forward to seeing you Remember your masks
Contact Rebecca Yager (435) 628-8214 to pick up your
donations
Troop 0509 Fundraiser Cafe Zupas (Dine in or pickup)
1410 E St George Blvd. Tuesday, Jan. 12 from 5-9 pm
Orders can be online or on the app using the code FUNDRAISER25
at checkout during
the event. Dining in, tell the cashier or server that you
are supporting the Scout fundraiser for us to get credit.
If we do up to $2,500, we get 20% of the purchase. If it is over
that, we get 25%
Ye olde ENF Raffle for the 58” Hisense Class 4K UHD LED Roku
Smart TV has been
extended until the end of January!
Get your Tickets from the staff only $5 each
The total for September’s raffle was $177, now while that is
low, it was money we didn’t have the month before. All is good,
live in gratitude!
In October, we made over $1,600 for ENF. Thank you, I’m so
grateful to you all.
Our total from Elks.org is at $6,392! So thank you to those that
give to the Fidelity Club each month, it really does make a
difference. If you don’t know what that is, ask me, I would be
happy to share.
Lil Barron, ENF Chair
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EXALTED RULER MESSAGE
Happy New Year everyone!
This last year was certainly not a normal year. There were
trying times for everyone. I am hopeful that this next year will be
a better one.
It is hard to believe that with the arrival of January, there
are only three more months left as a term of office for many of our
officers. In February we will be electing officers for the
2021/2022 year. The elected officers will take office on April 1,
2021. Watch for more information on this process in the February
Newsletter.
December was a busy month for our charities. In December, our
Veteran’s Committee, chaired by Dick Wilson, coordinated the
distribution of gifts to our veterans in the various Assisted
Living Homes. The committee members were invited to join DAR
(Daughters of American Revolution) in the “Wreaths Across America”
program. Members spent time on Saturday, December 19, placing 2,010
wreaths on veteran’s graves at Tonaquint and the St. George
cemeteries.
The Community Activities Committee, chaired by Lynn Murray,
provided Christmas Food Baskets for families in need. They
collected can goods and purchased hams and bag of potatoes to be
delivered to these families. In addition, she set up an Angel tree
and distributed Christmas gifts for children of families in need. I
want extend a big thank you to everyone who contributed their time
or donations to the Angel Tree and Veterans Tree.
Let’s not forget our Boy Scout Troop #0509. I want to thank them
for the festive decoration at the front of the lodge. The
decorations were beautiful and brightened our spirits as we entered
the lodge.
Sharon Goetzman, Exalted Ruler My Motto - TEAM Work - “Together
Everyone Achieves More”
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MESSAGE
New Year’s Greetings to my fellow Elks,
Welcome to 2021. Here’s hoping the new year will bring a return
to normalcy for the Lodge, all our members, the community, and the
nation.
My New Year’s wish for all is to stay healthy, safe, and that
you find joy in each day.
There will be more to come at your Lodge in the new year, more
activities, more food, and more fun, don’t miss out, come on up to
the Lodge and enjoy.
Lance Wright, Chair
Dues Time Again---No Increase
“Be Bright, get your White” 2021-2022 Yep, it is that time of
year again. The new color for 2021
-22 is White. Statements will be hitting homes in mid-January,
and early birds will get the Early Bird Stickers if paid before
March 1.
Yellow cards will work at the door until Midnight March 31.
April 1, 2021 White cards only will work. Be sure to send
correct amount, check the statement before sending.
Dues may be paid in the office, by mail, or by phone. If you are
dropping membership, it must be done prior to March 31, 2021. If
transferring, again completion by March 31. If you have any
questions, call me in the office 9-12:00, Monday- Thursday. If you
have moved and did not give me a change of address, your statement
may not reach you. You could end up delinquent and on the No
Admittance list. Call me! 435 673-1743.
Dues member $125.00; Spouse or Widow identification $3.00; Life
member (30 + years) $75.00; six months $75.00/50.00
Be proud to show your card, have it with you at all times when
at the Lodge and be bright, get your white.
Thank you to all who helped with statements and member cards.
You all did a great job
Thanks,
Betty, Secretary
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT WEDNESDAY MORNING
WEDNESDAY PIE CART
FRIDAY NIGHT
Questions or want to volunteer? Contact Phyllis Scott 674-4586
cell: 680-1130 email: [email protected]
FRIDAY SEAFOOD NIGHT MENU
5:30-7:30 pm All meals include tax
Fish Dinner (3 fish) $12
Fish/Shrimp (2 fish/3 shrimp) $12
Fish/Coconut Shrimp (2 fish/3 shrimp)
$12
Regular Shrimp (5 shrimp) $12
Coconut Shrimp (5 shrimp) $12
Chicken Strips (3 strips) $12
Combo Dinner (2 fish/1 chicken) $12
Salmon & Baked Potato $12
Shrimp Cocktail $8
BBQ Ribs $13
WEDNESDAY STEAK NIGHT MENU
6:00-8:00 pm All meals include tax
Rib-eye Steak - 10 oz. $16
Petite Sirloin - 8 oz. $16
Salmon - (8 oz) $16
Surf n Turf - (4oz/4 oz) $16
Marinated grilled chicken breast
$10
Hamburger 1/3 pound $7
Cheeseburger 1/3 pound $8
Full Salad Bar with potato $6
Baked Potato $2
Add Salad $2
Club Room Menu
Hog Dog w/ chips $3
Pizza Pepperoni or 4 Cheese $5
Shredded Steak & Cheese Bur-rito
$2
Tri Tip Steak Sandwich w/chips $4
Chicken Bakes w/chips $4
Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich w/chips
$4
1/6 Lee Sisson Bill Collins Deanna Franco Betty Archambault
1/13 Hooch Rejoyce Edna Hudson Barbara McConnell
1/20 Jeff Fawcett Rejoyce #2 Rebecca Yager Betty Archambault
1/27 Lance Wright Wolf Pack Gina Rossbach Anita Jodon
1/6 Richard Sandvig and Vicki Jones
1/13 Helen and Keith Christensen
1/20 Charlie Mikkelson
1/27 Kathy and David Johnson
1/1 Kaye Petersen Kelly Sage
1/8 Maxine Thurston Lil Barron
1/15 Sandy Seemiller #1 Nadine Young
1/22 Sandy Seemiller #2 Nora Chetterboch
1/29 David Jenkins Evelyn Wilson
1/6 Shirley Fromknecht
1/13 Nancy Higgins & Sandra Olsen
1/20 Anita Jodon & Jenette
1/27 Jane Wright & Perk Matteson
THANK YOU Volunteers
for your continued
service
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2020-2021 ELKS OFFICERS
Exalted Ruler Sharon Goetzman 916-205-9795
[email protected]
Leading Knight Robert Matteson
435-272-6158
[email protected]
Loyal Knight Beth Magruder
661-618-5106
[email protected]
Lecturing Knight Rene’e Danelon
435-525-1067 [email protected]
Lodge Secretary Betty Archambault 673-1743
[email protected]
Lodge Treasurer Terry Jones, PER 986-9099
[email protected]
Esquire Kaitlyn Lundberg
899-9890
[email protected]
Inner Guard Lil Barron 632-4202
[email protected]
Chaplain Linda Cook
801-604-0028
[email protected]
Tiler Gerry Torribio
909-239-7962
[email protected]
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Accident Prevention Ike Thygerson 801-633-7300
Americanism Steve Sarchett 951 550 7278
[email protected]
Auditing & Accounting John Buza 435-817-1019
Boy Scouts COR Scout Master
Steve Meismer 435-668-5287 Jason Ribbens 920-680-0069
Drug Awareness Dick Wilson 435-773-6974
ENF Lil Barron 435-632-4202
Event Coordinator Suzanne Horne 619-0486
Girl Scouts Chris DeLong 435 619 2604
Grant Coordinator Betty Archambault 673-1743
Hoop Shoot Steve Johnson 668-3938
Indoctrination Coordinator
Leo Lang, PER 435-216-6819
Investigation Coordinator
Rebecca Yager 628-8214 Lucy Rezendes, PER 773-5090
Jr. Golf Leo Lang, PER 216-6819
Monday Night Golf Chris DeLong 435-619-2604
Activities
Lodge Activities Community Activities
Sharon Goetzman, 916-205-9795 Rene’e Danelon 435-525-1067 Lyn
Murray 435-817-8087
Public Relations, Facebook, Social Media
Robert Matteson 435-272-6158
Veterans Committee Dick Wilson 435-773-6974
Scholarships Rebecca Yager 628-8214
Standing Relief ER, Leading Knight, Loyal
Knight, Lecturing Knight, Lodge Secretary, and Lodge
Treasurer
Website and Emails Salli Bracket 435-669-1299
[email protected]
Newsletter Jon Thompson 435-627-9133 [email protected]
Chair Officers:
Exalted Ruler: Sharon Goetzman (916) 205-9795
[email protected] Leading Knight: Robert Matteson
435-272-6158 [email protected] Loyal Knight: Beth Magruder
661-618-5106 [email protected]
Lecturing Knight: Rene’e Danelon 435-525-1067
[email protected]
Trustees:
1 yr. Tim Murray, PER 817-8086
2 yr. Ike Thygerson 801-633-7300 [email protected]
3 yr. Leo Lang 435-216-6819 [email protected]
4 yr. Lance Wright, PER 435-703-3190 [email protected]
5 yr. Evelyn Wilson 435-773-6974 [email protected]
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
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Deadline for articles is
the 15th of each month
Dixie Lodge 673-1743 Elks1743.com Editor: Jon Thompson at
[email protected] 627-9133
When submitting an article, please include your name and contact
information. Thank you.
UPCOMING EVENTS February 14 Valentine’s Day 15 Presidents
Day
2020-2021 LOE OFFICERS
President Lynne Pappas 435-640-3962 [email protected]
1st Vice President
Kaye Petersen 435-881-5882 [email protected]
2nd Vice President
Jan Frisbey 813-690-1516 [email protected]
Treasurer Perk Matteson 586-292-6320 [email protected]
Historian Sharon Pixler 303-523-8310 [email protected]
Chaplain Barbara McConnell 435-862-4822
[email protected]
Reporter Linda Ratcliff 801-540-9144 [email protected]
Pastry Cart Chair
Maxine Thurston 674-5720
Parliamentarian Cindi Newman 435-668-1966
[email protected]
Secretary Rebecca Yager 628-8214 [email protected]
Membership Chair
Elaine Heger-Gubler 435-668-3180 [email protected]
Project Chairman
JoAnn Kooyman 801-647-8399 [email protected]
Advisory Board
Virginia Hansen 435-668-4553 Genny Butkovich 801-651-2281 Gennie
Benford-Damm 669-5643 Beth Magruder 661-618-5106
COMPLETE PAINTING SERVICE Small Job Specialist
Serving Southern Utah for over 30 years MY WORK IS MY
REPUTATION
Work includes: Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing, Repainting Interior
or Exterior
Work, Faux Finishing, You name It! LICENSED & INSURED
Call Scott Stevens 435-680-9213 St. George, UT
Jerry F. Frost Born: 9/07/1936 Kanab, UT Initiated: 11/24/1992
Died: November 26, 2020 Age: 84 Elk: 29 years Spouse: Deceased
The Vacant Chair
“One ought every day at least, to hear a little song, read a
good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a
few reasonable words.” —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, writer.
“When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the
conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than any
talent for abstract, positive thinking.”
— Albert Einstein, physicist
http://www.Elks1743.commailto:[email protected]
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Boy Scout Troop 0509 Announcements
Troop 0509 will be holding a fundraiser at Cafe Zupas on January
12. Our fundraising efforts have been largely curtailed this year
due to Covid concerns, so we are asking for your help. In order to
participate in the fundraiser, eat at Cafe Zupas on January 12
between 5-9 p.m. and tell them you are there to support our troop.
You can dine in or pick up. If you order online please enter the
code FUNDRAISER25 at checkout to ensure we are credited with your
order. Thank you in advance for your support.
The Boy Scout slogan, do a good turn daily, has been tough for
our boys to adhere to in these days of covid and social distancing.
That being the case, we are looking for Elks members that could use
a little help. Our Scouts love to serve others and are looking for
opportunities to do just that. If you need assistance with yard
work such as leaf removal or wood stacking please call Jennifer
Harris at 435-319-5166 to set up an appointment for our Scouts to
come out. Many hands make light work!
Finally, we would like to thank the Elks for their continued
support. Despite the struggles of the last year our Troop is strong
and active and our Scouts are excited about the future and what it
will bring.
Sponsor a Clubroom Chair
Your Board of Directors has been planning to replace the
Clubroom chairs for some time. The problem is finding quality
chairs that won’t have to be replaced again in a year or two. We
finally found them; These chairs have lasted for 10 years at the
1880 Grille in Mesquite Nevada, however, the dilemma is the price.
they cost $500 each.
This is where you come in…would you be willing to sponsor a
Clubroom Chair? For your $500 donation your name will be on a
plaque in the Clubroom to acknowledge your generous gift.
If you are willing to sponsor a chair, please write a check to
St. George Elks Lodge and in the memo line write “Clubroom
Chair.”
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I would like to thank all of our members for making our Angel
Tree a GREAT SUCCESS again this year. Your support, the
wonderful gifts, money, and food donations made it evident that
Dixie Elks Lodge members really do care and share with those less
fortunate. Without your generosity, many children in our Community
would not have had any presents or food for Christmas.
Your hard work and dedication made us honored and proud to be
associated with Dixie Elks Lodge # 1743. A big thanks to PER Tim
Murray, Leading Knight Bob Matteson, and Elaine Heger Gubler for
all their help and to Santa Clara Elementary and Crimson View
Elementary schools for all the food and canned goods donated for
the food boxes.
Lyn Murray PER, Community Activities and Angel Tree
Coordinator
Veteran’s corner
To start 2021, we want to thank our members for your time and
donations. During 2020, we reached out to eight retirement and care
homes. We supplied them with candy bars
(several times), coloring and word search books, CD and DVD
Players, socks, and more. December was busy. The Veterans Christmas
Tree had 185 stars from seven homes. Gift requests
included Diet Coke, world peace, and bananas. Thank you, for
taking stars and/or donating generously to cover additional stars
we shopped for ‘til we dropped. That shopping experience will last
until next Christmas. Thanks to Evelyn who helped shop and wrapped
everything, and thanks to the committee members who helped deliver
gifts.
The Veterans Committee donated to Wreathes Across America and
were invited to lay wreaths on December 19, a very moving
experience. Thank you to the members who participated.
We sent six more packages to Utah National Guard members in
Afghanistan. We sent books, puzzle books, games and the
always-popular foot powder. We will mail a final six cartons in
January.
A special thanks to the LOE who gave us so much support in 2020.
They gave generously to the Afghanistan project, and in lieu of
exchanging gifts at their Christmas dinner donated 254 pairs of
socks for our local veterans. The LOE doesn’t do things in a small
way. We look forward to working with them in 2021, thank you for
your loyalty
In 2021 we hope to have some fun fundraisers and a bar-b-que for
our veteran members and visitors from the local homes. Stay
healthy, and remember to reach out to our veterans with care and
respect.
Dick Wilson, Chairperson Veterans Committee 435-773-6974
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Happy New Year Everyone! Let’s all hope this new year grants us
good health and a way to return to life as we once
knew it (or some semblance thereof). I know that I won’t be
taking little freedoms and choices for granted, as we work our way
toward a virus inclusive normal. I believe we have all learned from
this experience and we can continue in the charitable spirit that
Elkdom instills in us.
Speaking of charitable spirit, at our holiday get-together our
Ladies of Elks donated over 250 pairs of socks for our veterans. We
chose to donate socks in lieu of a gift exchange and it was a huge
success. Kudos to our Ladies! Dick and Evelyn Wilson will see that
the socks are distributed along with the gifts from the Veterans
Angel Tree.
Thanks to everyone who stopped to shop at our Christmas
Boutique, and a HUGE thank you to those that just gave a donation
to help us out. Since our fundraising has been curtailed, your
support is very much appreciated. Also, we still have a few
cookbooks for sale. If you missed out and would like to purchase
one, please contact Kaye Petersen or one of your LOE officers.
Best wishes for a happy and safe New Year!
Lynne Pappas, LOE President
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The Ladies of Elks would like to thank all who donated items,
worked our event, purchased items, or donated money.
In spite of all the obstacles we have had this past 10 months,
our Christmas Boutique raised over $1100.00 for our LOE local
charities. We could not have done it without you. You are all the
best! Thank you again for your support.
DeDe Sittre, Committee Chairman Perk Matteson, Committee
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The Ladies of Elks have been busy fulfilling Christmas orders
for our military veterans and others. One hundred eighty-one
veterans were visited and each received a gift to show our
appreciation.
A lovely Christmas dinner was served on December 8. Creative and
fun games were played after the Ham dinner. Overall, A fun night
for all who attended.
The Winter Luncheon will be served on January 16. Watch the
newsletter for updates.
The LOE wishes members and their families a happy holiday
season. Merry Christmas to all.
Linda Ratcliff, LOE Reporter
The Dixie Ladies of Elks
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OPEN HOURS Monday, Tuesday 2-8, Wednesday 2-10 Thursday 2-8
Friday 2-10 Saturday 2-8 Sunday 12-6
A few less than our normal number of bowlers, but I think the 53
who did show up to bowl had a really fun time. I know a few who did
for sure. Dalton Smith and Lisa Jones were our high-money winners
for the bowling part of the day. Will Hutchinson and Bill
Echternkamp each did a fine job of rolling strikes to win a strike
pot and I guess that wasn’t quite enough for Bill as he was also
called for the Lucky 13 and won that pot also. Good day for those
folks!
Some really good bowling went on also, and although it is
no-tap, nine down can be a bit tricky at any time but not for these
folks who each rolled a 300 game, Bob Dixon, Dalton Smith, Rod
Engle, Matt Polatis, and Will Hutchinson who actually rolled two
300 games.
We have every variety of bowlers, not just those who roll the
300’s so come out and join us, pretty sure you’ll enjoy yourselves,
as our new bowlers tend to become our regular bowlers and show up
month after month once they start. As well as having a good time,
you are supporting a scholarship fund by participating.
Our next Color Pin No-Tap tournament will be January 10.
Remember to check in by 1:15 to give us time to get you on your
lanes and everything ready to bowl at 2:00.
Bonnie Kabey and Sue Brooks
EVERY THURSDAY
Free pool 5-8 pm
Flying fish awards ceremony Because of covid, we were unable to
have this year’s awards dinner at the lodge. These are
mentally and physically challenged kids. The flying fish is an
activity through the lodge that teaches
them how to swim.
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