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Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge 1896 109 West 1st Avenue, PO Box 1281, North Wildwood, NJ 08260 www.Elks1896.com

It’s hard to believe that October has passed so quickly. We are now into November which is the beginning of the Holiday Season and there are going to be a lot of activities going on at the Lodge.

I’m very happy to announce that we are bringing back the Christmas Party for the children and grandchildren of our Lodge Members. This will be for children, ages 12 and under. Please sign up on the sheet posted on the bulletin board.

Thanksgiving will be upon us shortly and we will do our annual

baskets to be distributed to the needy.

November is also a month to remember our Veterans who served our Country.

I wanted to give a special thank you to George Greenland, his commit-tee volunteers and to Keenan’s for helping to make our 31st Annual Elks Haunted Halloween House a huge success. The children enjoyed it immensely.

Always remember “ Elks Care-Elks Share”. Thank you and God Bless.

Fraternally,

Tim Mackey

Well, it’s that time of the year again when most people think that things slow down at the lodge, but we all know that is not true. There will be many

activities taking place at the lodge. A good way to find out what’s happening, is the Newsletter. Unfortunately, many members are not receiving their newsletter because we don’t have correct email addresses and that is hampering the distribution. If you are not getting the Newsletter via email, please contact the office at 609-729-5776 or send an email to [email protected]. It is

imperative that you let us know to use upper or lower case letters in your email address. Our Editor, Dottie Cataldi, is working tirelessly to get the Newsletter out to everyone.

Soon, it will be time to start mailing Dues Notices. Please make sure we have your correct mailing address and telephone number on file along with your correct email address.

Please remember, I do not conduct business at the Bar. I want to thank everyone for their cooperation.

Jerry Boyle, PER

EXALTED RULER’S MESSAGE

Secretary’s Corner

LODGE OFFICERS Exalted Ruler Tim Mackey Leading Knight Henry “Poncie” Harada Loyal Knight Tim Bishop Lecturing Knight Lois Sottnick Secretary Jerry Boyle Treasurer Cynthia Pashley Esquire Ned Jones Tiler Charles Gallagher Chaplain Ann Marissa Ambacher Inner Guard Bob Stewart

Trustees: One Year Dave Reynolds Two Year Winnie Williamson Three Year Debbie Sweeney Four Year Tresa Allendorf Five Year Cathie Cain

November 2019 NEWSLETTER

mailto:[email protected]

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Veterans Committee

The Hood Murphy Memorial Golf outing was held Friday, October 4. We had a record turnout of 153 golfers, and had to turn away late registering golfers. Weather was great, the hosting, and service, at the Lodge was great. Once again, the Veterans committee did a great job with the laborious tasks, and serving our guests. The entire event was something to make us all proud and we set a new net profit record. Most of the new sponsor banners are up. Late banners will be up by this Monday. Thank you sponsors and golfers. Your donations and support allow us to meet the many needs of our tri state veterans.

The annual Veterans Christmas party will be held at the Lodge on Thursday, December 19. Veterans from the Vineland Home, and several Cape May County nursing homes, and assisted living facilities, have been invited. We expect a large turnout this year.

We plan to do our annual Christmas shopping for Veterans again this year. Our committee members have identified unmet needs of many Cape May County Veterans and they will be included in this year’s purchasing. Historically, all of our Christmas gifts have gone to the Vineland Veterans Home, while local Veterans in nursing homes and assisted living facilities have not received anything. Our committee will request an increase in our shopping budget this year to include these local Veterans.

Our committee is also identifying local Veterans that are in need of Thanksgiving dinner staples.

Special thanks to Ed Ochmanski for obtaining two burial flags requested by a local nursing home.

Jim Prendergast, Chair

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We have started to work on Thanksgiving baskets and the Angel Tree. We need volunteers, especially men, for Nov. 24 th at 9:30 am to fill food baskets.

The tags will be on the Angel Tree by the end of the month. Please take one and make a child happy. The gifts must be returned by Dec. 17th.

A contribution was made to the Cape Christian Academy.

The Elks is supporting Middle Township High School’s Navy National Defense Credit Corp Instruction. It’s similar to JROTC but is funded by the school not funded by the Navy.

As always we are helping “Pinch the Grinch” make Christmas special for many local children.

Elks Care Elks Share

Jeanette Lamb, Chair

The time has arrived to start our annual Bells and Balls Christmas Campaign to raise funds for our Special Needs Children. Please see one of our committee members to purchase your Bell or Ball.

We have donated 50 turkeys, chickens, and hams to the Ocean Academy, along with 50 Gift Cards to provide food for Thanksgiving.

Applications for Elks Camp Moore are now available. You can see Lois after any meeting to obtain an application for Special Needs Children or Adults or contact her via email at [email protected]

Our annual Christmas Party will be on December 10, for the Special Needs Children. Once again, see Lois after the meetings or contact her via email, [email protected]

Our committee would like to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Lois Sottnick, Chair

Special Needs Children’s Committee

Community Relations Committee

House Committee

Well, it has finally begun! The expansion project has started, as you can see when you drive by the Lodge. We are asking everyone to be patient and we will keep any inconvenience to a minimum during the project. This project will be a stupendous asset to the Lodge. When, or if, there is a need to close the Lodge, we will keep the members advised.

Please be observant and use caution when near any construction area. Stay away from any areas that are roped off or have caution tape. We don’t want anyone to get injured.

The House Committee will be hosting a Salute to Our Lodge Veterans on November 11, 2019 from 12 Noon to 3:00 pm. A buffet and discounted drinks will be available to our Veterans. Please note this is NOT an open house.

We will be discontinuing our Thursday Comfort dinners after the Christmas Holiday and they will return in the Spring.

Please be courteous to our bartenders and waitresses, they are here to provide a service and they are not to be disrespected in any way.

Let the Holidays Begin !!

Jerry Boyle, PER, Chair

Kitchen Hours

Thursday: 4 pm - 8 pm, Comfort dinners on 1st and 3rd Thursdays but

no dinners on meeting night.

Friday: 5 pm - 10 pm

Saturday: 5 pm - 10 pm, Prime Rib night

Sunday: 4 pm - 8 pm, Steak night



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Youth Activities Committee

The 31st annual Elks Halloween Haunted House was held on October 26th. Because we moved the event to Keenan's outside patio this year, this ended up being the biggest haunted house we have ever had. Our traditional candy apples were given out to the first three hundred kids. It was estimated six to seven hundred people went through the haunted house. Thirty two people participated in the staffing of this year’s haunted house. Thanks to all those who supported and volunteered in making this the best haunted house to date. Special thanks to Keenan's for allowing us to use their property for the event.

The annual Elks Hoop Shoot Program was held on November 2nd at The North Wildwood Recreation Center. All participants were issued a certificate of participation and trophies were given out to the first three winners in each category. All the first place winners will now move on to represent The Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge in the south district competition which will be held at Atlantic Cape Community College in December.

8-9 year old girls 10-11 year old girls 12-13 year old girls

1st place - Sabrin Fathi 1st place - Rebecca Benichou 1st place - Macie McCracken 2nd place- Ivy Brown 2nd place- Addison Troiano 2nd place - Ashley Nagle 3rd place - Karisma Hudson 3rd place - Laila Fathi

8-9 year old boys 10-11 year old boys

1st place - Evan Papageorgiou 1st place - Caden Briggs 2nd place - Christopher Papageorgiou 3rd place - Theo Margarites

A donation has been made to Boardwalk Basketball Classic which will be held in Wildwood over the Christmas Holidays. We have been a proud sponsor of this event for many years which is recognized as one of the biggest high school basketball tournaments on the east coast.

A donation has been made to Wildwood Catholic High School to sponsor their annual high school play. This year’s Broadway musical is Little Women which debuts in late November.

Our annual Christmas Holiday Window Decorating Contest is scheduled for the end of November at the Wildwood Convention Center. The top two art students, from each of the four grade schools on the island, will be competing against each other for the top window decorations. Prizes are given out to the top three winners along with a donation of $100.00 to each schools’ Art Program. Feel free to walk the boardwalk and pick out your favorite decorated window in front of Wildwood Convention Hall.

George Greenland , Chair

The expansion project has started.

The sprinkler system is at 40% complete.

Demo has started to move the shed and beer box.

Dumpster is on site.

The fence to secure the construction site perimeter should be in place the week of 11/11/19.

The temporary wall should be installed on 11/12/19.

We may have to flip-flop the entrance, a few times, during construction. This will be necessary to keep the Lodge and Social Quarters open.

We will try to give weekly updates.

Joe Magilton, Chair

Building Expansion Update

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Ten Week Club

Week 1 September 28 Week 2 October 5 Week 3 October 12 Week 4 October 19

$500 - George Rice $500 - Susan Ewing $500 - Jane Norvilas $500 - Bill Clift $100 - Sean Supplee $100 - Lynn Tarini $100 - Pizza Family $100 - Diana Fuglio Paul Roberts Nancy Cross Bill Wiseley Michelle Maucher Dan Cain Vicki Dantis Jim Mattock Stephanie Austin Chuck Lorenz John Schnatz Mike Schaffer Kathy Field Chuck Booz Jim Moore Ron Pollander George Malik Week 5 October 26 Week 6 November 2 Week 7 November 9

$2500 - Lisa DeCecco $500 - Peggy Emme $500 - Michelle McKnight $500 - Joseph Krisciunas $100 - Jerry Healy $100 - Bernadette Puodziunas $100 - Ed Kemble Jim Hession John McFeat Charles Johnson Greg McLeer Sue Kerns Ed Donnelly Bill Porter Joe Fisher B Boyle Dr. Edward Avery *Jim ????? Rich Marconi *If your name is Jim and the Elks office has contacted you, please call to claim your money.

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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6 pm Ladies

Shuffleboard

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7 pm Mixed

Pinochle

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7 pm -

Aquanets

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7:30 pm - Star

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10

6 pm Ladies

Shuffleboard

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7 pm Mixed

Pinochle

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7 pm - Lodge

Meeting

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7 pm - Jam‘r

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7:30 pm -

Party Machine

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6 pm Ladies

Shuffleboard

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7 pm Mixed

Pinochle

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7 pm - Animal

House

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7 pm - All

Tuned Up

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Merry

Christmas

7 pm Mixed

Pinochle

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7 pm - Bitter

Sweet

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7:30 pm- Just In

Time

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December Event Calendar

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Remembering those members who have departed in 2018 and 2019.

Joseph Danneker Walter J Larcombe James Gardler, PER

Theodore Peterson William M Horgan Robert McCullion

Daniel J Metz Charles S Raday Jerry McCormick

Patrick Burns Edgar J Garton John R Henry

Joseph F Mullin Charles Leavitt John J McGrath

Alfred J Foulds Richard A Haurin John J Maley

Louis P Tomeo Sr Robert J Truitt Eileen Gallagher

John P Plask Jr Carol Clark Joseph J Sweeney

William Hennessy Michael McGrenehan James Lennox

Louis J Bishop Sr Kathryn Lockwood John McHugh

Bill Keenan Christian W Myers Edward Rodgers

Lawrence D Gerrard Marlene Vitale Joann M Derer

Steven M Fabik John J Herbig Tim Oleary

John H Geist John C Thorpe Edward P Durkin

Winifred Venit Warren Shoemaker Francis Tomlinson Sr

Virginia Graf Thomas Krajewski Thomas Schaffer

Thomas F Goldrick L Norman Rebhorn James Duncan

John J Petre IV Paul F Bonhage Jeanne McDougal

William "Bill" Kelly Mary ‘Mo’ Smith-Dugan Andrew Steck

James "Diamond Jim" Martin George Shaffer

To Our Absent Members

Newsletter Editor: Dottie Cataldi

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