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Tallahassee Elks Lodge #937 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks ANTLERS SEPTEMBER 2017 MESSAGE FROM THE EXALTED RULER The Road Not TakenRobert Frost Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim Because it was grassy and wanted wear, Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Caring and Sharing, John Bozeman, Exalted Ruler FROM THE SECRETARY Vacant, Secretary IN MEMORIAM PROPOSITIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP Stephanie Schwartz: Proposed for membership by initiation by John Bozeman REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS First Tuesday Lodge Meeting 7:00 p.m. First Thursday Elkett Meeting 6:00 p.m. Second Monday Membership Committee 5:30 p.m. Second Tuesday House Committee & BOD 6:30 p.m. Third Tuesday Lodge Meeting w/ Initiation 7:00 p.m. Last Monday PER Meeting 6:00 p.m. F F R R I I D D A AY Y T T H H E E M M E E N N I I G G H H T T DINING ROOM VOLUNTEERS First Friday Lou Langnehs & Tracey Austin Second Friday Helen & Bryce Thornton Third Friday Tom Walden & Karla Jones Fourth Friday Carol Peck Fifth Friday Carol Peck

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Tallahassee Elks Lodge #937 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks

ANTLERS

SEPTEMBER 2017

MESSAGE FROM THE EXALTED RULER

“The Road Not Taken” Robert Frost Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim Because it was grassy and wanted wear, Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Caring and Sharing, John Bozeman, Exalted Ruler

FROM THE SECRETARY

Vacant, Secretary

IN MEMORIAM

PROPOSITIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP

Stephanie Schwartz: Proposed for membership by initiation by John Bozeman

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS

First Tuesday Lodge Meeting 7:00 p.m.

First Thursday Elkett Meeting 6:00 p.m.

Second Monday Membership Committee 5:30 p.m.

Second Tuesday House Committee & BOD 6:30 p.m.

Third Tuesday Lodge Meeting w/ Initiation 7:00 p.m.

Last Monday PER Meeting 6:00 p.m.

FFFRRRIIIDDDAAAYYY TTTHHHEEEMMMEEE NNNIIIGGGHHHTTT DINING ROOM VOLUNTEERS

First Friday Lou Langnehs & Tracey Austin

Second Friday Helen & Bryce Thornton Third Friday Tom Walden & Karla Jones Fourth Friday Carol Peck Fifth Friday Carol Peck

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02 Cody Phillips 17 Woody Blair

02 Bond Thornton 18 W Larry Henley 04 Donald I Dobson 19 Frank Piepmeier 04 Tracey G Studdard 20 Brian D Carroll

05 Gregory J Davis 23 David Finney 06 Fred H Stover 24 Charles G Mohr 07 Denise Mick 24 Ricardo Scruggs

12 Thomas C Biondo 25 Beulah Osburn 16 John L Berry Jr 26 James C Gibson Sr 16 Donna Finney 27 Willie F Crooms

16 Larry E Levy 29 Sylvia C Greeley 16 Laura Tully 30 Patrick J Burke

TALLAHASSEE 937 ANTLERS PATRONS If you would like to be a patron and help offset the cost of

the newsletter, it is only $20.00 for the entire lodge year. New Year starts each April. Please see Secretary for patron donations.

* New Patrons, paid for Lodge Year 2017-18

Ben and Regina Balding Carl and Dolly Ledig Stephanie Clapp Chuck and Mary Anna Mohr Sue Cowger Natalie Monteiro Judy R. Floyd Edith Perrella Larry and Pam Henley Paul and Marilyn Tabanelli Your Name Here Bryce and Helen Thornton Charles and Annette Hurst Tom Walden Charles & Wynona Johnson Keith and Bonnie White Jan Johnston Larry and Shelia Wolfe Chuck Kingry Buzz and Lou Wright Cathy Lannon Walter Zontek WISHING WELL DONATIONS No Report for July. Visit the following website for more information: http://www.floridaelks.org/florida-elks-trust-fund

Carol Dobson sends her thanks to:

Kudos to all volunteer bartenders!! You rock!!!

Thank you Dorothy Brown for all the time you spend making such creative flyers for our events at the Lodge! You are very much appreciated.

From Samantha Heyn:

A BIG thank you to Julie and Jeff Jansen, Ann Marie Hartsfield & Tom Walden for completing the Annual Inventory!

GRETCHEN EVERHART GOES TO YOUTH CAMP

Tallahassee Lodge will again be taking students and families from Gretchen Everhart School to the Florida Elks Youth Camp. Camp will begin Thursday, September 21 and end Sunday, September 24.

Thanks to a grant from the Elks National Foundation, donations from businesses and individuals, and fund raisers at the Lodge, we will be providing buses to transport the students and their families. Several members of the Lodge will also be going to camp to provide support as will some of the Gretchen Everhart staff.

This is always a most enjoyable trip for the kids as well as the parents and Elks. There are many activities for the kids such as swimming, archery, crafts, a movie, a dance, a campfire with s’mores, and excellent meals. The two favorites of the kids are the big cable swing and the ice cream social with banana splits. The parents have an opportunity to socialize and discuss common problems for families with special needs children.

If you would like to go with us, there will be a sign up sheet on the door to the lounge. There is no cost to Elks other than transportation.

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ELKETT CORNER

Happy September Birthdayto these Elketts:

4 ...........Don Dobson9 ...........Felicia Vuletich27 .........Helen Thornton

We will not have our regular meeting in September.

Look forward to seeing all Elketts in October!!

Upcoming Elkett Schedule:October 5 ..................................... Elkett Meeting, 6 p.m.November 2.................................. Elkett Meeting, 6 p.m.

Submitted by: Carina Beaudoin-Tate, Secretary

FRIDAY OLDIES NIGHT, SEPT 1ST, 6-8 p.m.

Papa Woody “The Entertainer”

Papa Woody “The Entertainer”will be playing some of our old time favorites on September 1st from 6-8 p.m.

Wear your Bobby Socks and Poodle Skirts, Jeans and T-Shirts and bring your friends and plan to dance the night away!

SATURDAY, SEPT. 2ND, 8 p.m.

FSU vs. Alabama game,kickoff is at 8 p.m.

Bring a snack to shareTracey will be the bartender

of the evening.

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WE WANT YOU!!!

Please consider joining the

Membership Committee!We meet the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m.!

We need HELP, SUPPORT, and NEW IDEAS!Join us for our next meeting

TALLAHASSEE LIONS CLUB EYEGLASS AND HEARING AIDS

Most Elks are aware that the Tallahassee Lions Club has an eyeglass and hearing aid collection box in the foyer of the lounge. Tallahassee Lodge BPOE 937 has done a super job donating old eyeglasses and hearing aids

for many years. After these items are collected they are inspected, measured, cataloged and provided to folks less fortunate than ourselves. Your donations help make this project a success. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Chuck Mohr

TIDBITS OF MILITARY HISTORY OF OUR FLORIDA CITIZEN SOLDIERS

1959 (58 years ago) Aug. 18 -Five officers and 104 enlisted men from the Post of Tampa, under the command of Lt. Col. Kennedy C. Bullard, were ordered to state active duty to assist civil authorities in flood

relief in Tampa and Hillsborough County. Troop forces were gradually decreased until the mission was completed on 27 August 1959. In August 1975, Brig. Gen. Bullard assumed command as the Adjutant General of Florida.

2004 (13 years ago) Aug. 13 - Florida Guardsmen were activated in response to Hurricane Charlie, a Category 4 storm, striking Southwest Florida. The storm caused upwards of 15 billion dollars in damage to the state, becoming the second costliest hurricane in history at the time with President George W. Bush declaring the state a federal disaster area two days following the storm’s landfall. Over the course of 27 days, 4,612 Guardsmen provided support to civil authorities in the form of security operations, humanitarian relief, and logistics support in response to the storm.

FRIDAY THEME NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 8TH

Sign up Sheet in Lounge orCall Cathy or Michele at 877-1652 or

Email at [email protected]

Deadline for Reservations is September 6th

SATURDAY SPAGHETTI LUNCH, SEPT 30TH

September, 30th

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Come join your fellow lodge members at a Spaghetti Lunch at the Lodge. The money raised will be used to support Elk efforts with children in the Hoop Shoot competitions. Individually we can’t do much, but as an organization we can make a big difference in children’s lives.The cost is $10.00. Take out will be available and ALL funds raised above the cost of the food will go to the children.

MenuSpaghetti and Meat Sauce or Marinara Sauce

Green SaladFresh Garlic Bread

Dessert

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A MESSAGE FROM THE STATE SECRETARY

Written by Carl Seibert

Volunteerism: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

I have written often about our organization’s ongoing pivot toward membership for the reason of volunteerism and more specifically about our need to redefine ourselves as the “Elks – The Premier Patriotic and Volunteer Organization for the 21st Century.” To that

end, I will share a few thoughts about managing our volunteers and our volunteer activities and I will end with a very exciting announcement about a new volunteer opportunity for our members with our state association and our state charitable projects!

Presently as our lodges vet new members, we evaluate their worthiness based on their belief in God, their lack of any felonies in their past and their stated desire for membership! Generally, prospective members have been invited to membership by another member and their interest in the lodge has been piqued by the tangibles they see: the bar, restaurant and building. Little attention is given to the volunteer opportunities in the lodge until after the membership commitment has been made by the prospect and little concern has been expressed during the recruitment process as to the prospective member’s inclination or ability to volunteer! I wonder if this is because we are embarrassed by the volunteer opportunities we offer to our new members. Think about it! Volunteering to sell tickets, cook and clean, attend meetings, serve on committees, and become an officer are not high on anyone’s volunteer list I am sure! Understood, these are all necessary positions in the lodge of today, but shouldn’t those jobs be given to those who have developed a better understanding of the needs of the lodge and their ability to work with others? Enter the need for our lodges to develop volunteerism on a different level and thus the need for our recruitment to change from bar/club loyalists to those with a desire to volunteer on a more traditional scale.

Our recruitment must include the evaluation of a prospective member’s willingness to volunteer and that willingness should be supported with a resume of successful volunteer accomplishments. Membership in the Elks should be for persons looking to take their volunteerism to the next level.

We must be willing to reject prospects whose only motivation is to patronize and promote the bar/club! The social benefits of membership should be shared with those like-minded individuals who have the best interests of the lodge and community at heart! Our cheap drinks are earned through participation; they are not a given right! If all you are promoting is a bar/restaurant in your lodge, then deliver the services and charge the prices other establishments charge and become profitable!

We must develop volunteer opportunities that are community-based and project-based! Volunteers need to feel good about what they are doing and who they are helping. Stringing along a money-losing bar/restaurant with volunteer help is not sustainable and will never be! The bar/club jobs are not entry level jobs for new members! Therefore, new members immediately tasked to those jobs join and never come back. These new members didn’t join to be enslaved; they joined to be included and respected. We must do this!

Does your lodge use your list of committees as your list of volunteer opportunities? Many do and it must stop! These positions should not be entry level. They require a more thorough understanding of the Elks and what we do. No one is knocking on our door to become a member of our interlodge visitation committee or membership, orientation or ritual committees. So why do we hand them the list and ask them to pick a committee? How about instead have them give us a list of their interests and skills? Then we might discover that a new member has carpentry skills and could assist with building a wheelchair ramp for a disabled veteran. Maybe we will find a new member whose hobby is reading books and we could get them to start a mentoring program for disadvantaged youth in the community! Maybe we have invited an elderly person to membership who has limited capabilities. Wouldn’t they be the perfect volunteer to make phone calls to coordinate volunteers or call Home Depot to solicit a donation of paint for a home the lodge is painting for a needy member of the community? Amateur photographers could help promote and record community activities and teachers are great at managing activities and dealing with volunteers. The possibilities are endless if we just get creative in how we promote what it is that we do! If we bring them in and start them off right, then the carpenter could fix that door that sticks at the lodge, but don’t recruit them for that reason! The book reader could curate a book exchange program for members of the lodge, but don’t recruit them for that reason. The elderly

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member could call delinquent members, the photographer could assist the lodge with marketing and PR, and the teacher could assist with drug awareness education and the Americanism essay contest and they could coordinate and organize large group activities, but DON’T recruit them for that reason! Learn about their interests and likes and dislikes and get them volunteering on community-based projects and then allow only those who have earned the right to progress to the much harder positions within the lodge!

I have offered this before from my days in the fraternity but why not have each new class of initiates perform a small lodge or community service as their first act of becoming a member? Allow them to think it, develop it and perform it all on their own and with little oversight! This concept serves multiple purposes, the least of which is to get them working together and making friends with fellow new members from day one!

Our volunteers deserve a bill of rights to protect them from the practices that exhaust even the best-intentioned new members! We must protect them from those whose intentions are to enslave them into the work

of the bar/club! Selling 50/50 should not be a rite of passage for the new member! Are you more inclined to purchase from a seasoned member who has had the time to get to know you and how you wish to be approached or the used car salesman? The member who has worked their way up to the position knows that member wants to get in and find a table and get settled before being asked to buy 50/50. We make it so easy for our members to say no when the first thing they encounter upon entering the lodge is the gauntlet of well-intentioned salesmen seeking support for their up-and-coming event or activity. By throwing a new member onto a committee with seasoned members, we invite them to be told that “this is the way we have always done it,” “we tried that and it didn’t work” and the myriad of other things our members come up with to keep a new member from feeling empowered or accepted. Then we wonder why we have only been able to slow our membership decline, this year that decline passing the 25-year mark, and why we have not been able to reverse the trend. Could it be that we recruit new members for the wrong reasons and fail to get to know them or engage them in activities they can take pride in?

By simply asking a few different questions of our prospective members, changing the way we incorporate them into our lodges and by making them earn their way into the positions in our

bar/club, I think we can make a huge difference in retaining members for all the right reasons. It starts by pivoting the focus from bar/club to service above self and by using development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service!

Now, the announcement!

Announcing Florida Elks Helping Hands, a volunteering program! This

program will promote Elks Making a Difference in our Association & Major Projects and will be our contribution toward growing a volunteer movement.Florida Elks Helping Hands seeks Florida Elks who wish to contribute their time and talents to the stateassociation and our major projects by volunteering at our state office in Umatilla to assist our staff with special projects and other activities operated by the state association. Selected volunteers will spend from one to three days at a time, mostly Tuesday through Thursday, volunteering. Our helping hands will be provided with lodging at our youth camp while participating and will be afforded meals when available. The volunteer opportunities will develop over time but to get things started, we will be looking for volunteers to assist us with documenting, digitalizing, inventorying and otherwise cataloging the contents of our Florida Elks Museum. This work will require attention to detail, some stooping and bending, and a bit of walking. We will also be working to digitalize many volumes of our convention proceedings and other historical publications dating back to our founding in 1904, and we will be working to develop a brick-finder directory for the personalized bricks in our Youth Camp Walkway. These projects have been on my to-do list for 15 years now and I believe would still be there in the next 15 without this type of effort! Come work side-by-side with the staff of the state association knowing that the hands you will be volunteering will be much appreciated and that your work will stand to serve our members for many years to come! Interested individuals should e-mail me with a brief statement of your expectations and qualifications and then we will seek to match you with an activity that would best suit your needs!

Leading by example – that is our way and one we hope all our lodges would subscribe to!

My aim in these articles is to inform, educate and instill a sense of responsibility in our success. I do this by sometimes offering ideas that are not your normal run-of-the-mill thoughts and ideas. We are not perfect and sometimes we have to look at ourselves as others see us before we realize the need to improve.

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FLORIDA LADIES OF ELKS 54TH ANNUAL CONFERENCESeptember 21-23, 2017

Dear Florida Ladies of Elks,

Vice President Mary McCoy and I invite you to attend the 54th Annual FLOE Conference being held at the Orlando Sheraton North, 600 N Lake Destiny Drive in beautiful Maitland. The dates are September 21-23, 2017. We hope you find it to be a wonderful experience and have opportunities to reunite with old friends and make new ones, as well as a time to share ideas and gain knowledge on supporting children and Veterans in our great state of Florida.

The theme of this year's Conference is "Teamwork Makes the Dream Work." All year, you have worked together with the Elks to support the mutual two Major Projects. THANK YOU. You have shown that teamwork is the key to success to make FLOE’s dream come true to help those less fortunate.

We will open the Conference on Friday, September 22, with cocktails at 6:00 p.m. and the banquet dinner beginning at 7:00 p.m., dancing to follow. Dress for Friday evening is business casual or you may want to wear your favorite sports team colors. After dinner, the entertainment will be provided by an incredible and accomplished DJ, Ray Mercer. Ray has been a DJ forty plus years.

The Saturday morning business session, September 23, is open to registered ladies of FLOE and includes a workshop. This is the business part of our Conference. Please dress comfortably, lodge jackets, shirts or vests are appropriate. And you may want to bring a sweater as most hotel ballrooms are chilly! We will break in plenty of time for the 12:00 noon luncheon. Saturday afternoon’s session will be open to all who wish to attend. It will begin with the Memorial Service, presented by Judy Schall, Chaplain and her committee. Immediately following the service, the business meeting will commence with our guest speaker, awards presentations, and the installation of Officers for 2017 – 2018.

All ladies, Elks and guests are invited to the Friday dinner and Saturday luncheon. Mary and I hope you will attend both Friday evening and the Saturday luncheon. Tickets are required for both meals.

We sincerely hope that you will be able to attend ourConference. All profits from the FLOE activities at this past May’s Elks State Convention and the donations to the 365 Club will be added to any profits generated by the sales of ads and Boosters for our Conference program book. The profits are earmarked for FLOE’s two Major projects: the Florida

Elks Children’s Therapy Services and the Florida Elks Youth Camp.

We thank you for your dedication and hard work all year long. What you do for your Ladies Organization and your Lodge goes a long way to support FLOE’s efforts to show “Teamwork Makes the Dream Work". We look forward to sharing this Conference with you in Maitland! Let’s celebrate another year of FLOE.

Connie and Mary

DD/VP VISITATIONDistrict Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Julia Ferrell and John Dill, PER, NDVP will be making their official visitation to Lake City Lodge #839 on Wednesday, September 6th and Perry Lodge #1851 on Tuesday, September 26th. Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. and the meeting will start at 7:00 p.m.

Please plan to attend!!

ENF PROGRAM

The mission of the Elks National Foundation is to help Elks build stronger communities. We fulfill this pledge by investing in communities where Elks live and work. We provide tomorrow’s leaders, our youth, with lifelong skills; honor the Elks’ pledge to never forget our veterans; help the state Elks associations accomplish their charitable objectives and fund projects that improve the quality of life in local Elks communities.

At its February meeting in Savannah, Georgia, the Elks National Foundation Board of Trustees approved appropriations and distributions for the 2017-18 fiscal year totaling $33.14 million.

Community Investments

Program $12.53 million

State Elks Association Grants $9.35 million

Scholarship Programs $4.68 million

Elks National Veterans Service

Program $1.50 million

Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw

Contest $974,880

Elks Drug Awareness Program $729,340

Elks Memorial Building Maintenance $750,950

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 17TH

The North Region therapists gathered at the Tallahassee Lodge for a meeting and for lunch.

At least five service Vans were in our parking lot during the lunch hour.These Vans advertise the therapy service program.

Watch for them when you are driving in Florida.

Grand Lodge NewsLet’s ensure long-time Members remain on our rollsBy RICK GATHENMembership and Marketing Manager

Many of us understand the responsibility of taking care of aging family members, or helping friends who are struggling financially, or those in poor physical health. As charity begins at home, please give consideration to delinquent Members who may be facing hardships. Remember,”Living or dead, an Elk is Never forgotten...Never Forsaken.”

Let’s stand by these words and carefully review your Lapsation rolls, especially emphasizing those Members with many years serving our Order. Likely some have been loyal dues-paying Members for decades. Discuss the loss of these “at-risk Members” with your Lodge’s Standing Relief Committee. Per Statute Section 13.010:

“The Exalted Ruler, Esteemed Leading Knight, Loyal Knight and Lecturing Knight, Secretary and Treasurer shall constitute the Standing Relief Committee of the Lodge, which shall examine the merits of all cases suggesting the necessity of aid or relief.”

Upon committee recommendation, your Lodge may legally vote on assisting with their dues. Any Member present at a Lodge meeting may make that motion. Because this process is often overlooked, the Lodge Secretary is forced to cancel memberships of those worthy of assistance. Instead, allow your Lodge Members their right to vote.

Make sure your Lodge Standing Relief Committee assumes this responsibility. Only then do we act with Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity.

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September 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Lounge Hours: Monday – Friday: 4:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Saturday: 12:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Sunday: Closed

Happy Hour: Thursday & Friday: 8 – 10 p.m.

1

Papa Woody “The Entertainer”

6-8 p.m.

2

8 p.m.

Lounge

3

Closed

4

Cookout 1-3 p.m.

Troy Fain Park

5

LODGE MEETING 7:00 p.m.

6

BINGO 5 p.m. Cooks: Kingry Crew

LAKE CITY DD/VP VISIT

7 Fried Chicken

Lunch Buffet & Salad Bar

11–1

NO Elkett Mtg

Pool Tournament 6 p.m

8

Autumn

Has

Arrived

Theme Night

Dinner 6-8 p.m.

9

10

Closed

11

BURGERS in Lounge $5.00

5:30 – 7:00 ($5.50 w Fries or

Onion Rings)

12

BOD begins when

HC Adjourns

13

BINGO 5 p.m. Cooks: McElroy

Crew

14

Fried Chicken Lunch Buffet & Salad Bar

11–1

Pool Tournament

6 p.m.

15

NO DINNER

Orientation 7:00 p.m.

16

17

Closed

18

BURGERS in Lounge $5.00

5:30 – 7:00

19

LODGE MEETING

w/ INITIATION

7:00 p.m.

20

BINGO 5 p.m. Cooks: Tully Crew

ANTLERS Article

DEADLINE NOON

21

Fried Chicken Lunch Buffet & Salad Bar

11–1

Pool Tournament 6 p.m.

Gretchen

Everhart to Youth

Camp

22

NO DINNER

23

24

Closed

25

BURGERS in Lounge $5.00

5:30 –7:00

26

PERRY DD/VP VISIT

27

BINGO 5 p.m. Cooks: Armstrong-

Harrell-Plazarin Team

28

Fried Chicken Lunch Buffet & Salad Bar

11–1

Pool Tournament

6 p.m.

29

NO DINNER

30

Spaghetti

Lunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

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The Antlers is a Monthly Publication

of Tallahassee Elks Lodge 937

276 NORTH MAGNOLIA DRIVE

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32301

VOLUME 19, NUMBER 9

Tallahassee Elks Lodge 937 Officers 2017-2018

Exalted Ruler John Bozeman 212-3881

Leading Knight Tom Walden 877-9110

Loyal Knight Jonathan Miller 345-5276

Lecturing Knight Anne Marie Hartsfield 363-6502

Esquire Vacant

Chaplain Ron Brown 224-6756

Inner Guard Danny McElroy 251-6336

Tiler Earl Irvin 728-4658

Secretary Vacant

Treasurer Christy Ervin 264-7331

Trustee (5-year) Samantha Heyn (863) 287-1372

Trustee (4-year) Dorothy Brown 212-3227

Trustee (3-year) Jeff Jansen 877-3639

Trustee (2-year) Tracey Austin 556-0297

Trustee (1-year) Julia Jansen 274-6694

Lodge Advisor Larry Henley, PSP, GLELectK 422-3507

Lodge Mediator Robert Greenberg 385-7095

Presiding Justice Sam Lewis 222-8107

North District VP John Dill (386) 288-8352

North District DDGER Julia Ferrell (850) 509-6440

State President Carl Gerace www.floridaelks.org

/ Lodge 937 Programs

Adopt-A-Road Tom Walden 877-9110 Antlers Newsletter Joni Diehl 345-6919

Submit newsletter articles to: [email protected]

Bingo John Bozeman 212-3881

By-Laws Ron Brown 224-6756

Larry Henley 422-3507

Carl Ledig 212-7397

Gretchen Everhart Coord. Ron Brown 224-6756

Harry Anna Trust Fund Ron Brown 224-6756

Lounge Activities Christy Ervin 264-7331

Relief Committee John Bozeman 212-3881

Ritual Tracey Austin 556-0297

Scouting Ron Brown 224-6756

Visitation (Inter-Lodge) Ron Brown 224-6756

Volunteer Coordinator Carol Dobson 877-1652

Elkett President Sheila Wolfe 294-0228

Club Managers Michele Ashmore 877-1652

Cathy Makela

RV Park Manager Jeff Jansen 877-3639

Dining Room 877-2723

FAX 878-6342

National Programs

Accident Prevention Vacant

Activities Committees

Drug Awareness John Bozeman 212-3881

Hoop Shoot John Bozeman 212-3881

Public Relations Tom Napier 508-7339

Community Activities John Bozeman 212-3881

Auditing & Accounting Margo Rosa 656-3858

Committee Larry Wolfe

Carol Peck 545-9633

Warner Garrison 528-8666

PER Association Tracey Austin 556-0297

Fraternal Committees John Bozeman 212-3881

Americanism Lou Langnehs 766-5741

Flag Day John Bozeman 212-3881

Orientation Jonathan Miller 345-5276

Investigation John Bozeman Jeff Jansen

Jonathan Miller

Membership A M Hartsfield 363-6502

Memorial Day Lou Langnehs 766-5741

Lodge Activities John Bozeman 212-3881

Elks Memorial Day Carol Dobson 228-3263

Elks National Foundation Carl Ledig 212-7397

ENF Scholarships Jan Thorburn 878-5757

National Veterans Service Fred Ingley 510-8134