Tiffin Elks Lodge 94— November 2016 Newsletter Page 1

TIFFIN ELKS

A Fraternal Organization

B.P.O.E LODGE 94 TIFFIN, OHIO (419) 447-2818

NOVEMBER 2016

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I SSUE NO. 71

With Mike Frisch stepping away from the E.R. post I will re-assume this position to finish out the lodge year. During the next five months I will work closely with Branden Johnson to prepare him as our next Exalted Ruler. Branden is currently serving as our Organist and recently joined the Trustees to assist with their objectives. Branden is a motivated and talented individual and I’m confident in his abilities to

lead this lodge.

Life Member Dinner: I did not get a count on the number of Life Members and eligible life members that attended this celebration. However, I know the place was filled with conversation and laughter. It was great to see so many people join us for dinner and recognize our Life Members for their many years of Elks service.

Turkey Trot Fundraiser: Every Thanksgiving Day hundreds of people participate in a “Turkey Trot”, which is a fun run, bike or walk to collect canned goods and money to donate to the Salvation Army. We want to show our benevolence and help this cause also. We will have dinner on Wednesday November 23rd and if you bring 2 canned goods that evening you will receive $5 off your meal. Monetary donations can also be given. All food and money turned in will be taken to the Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning.

Veteran’s Dinner: Whether you’re a Veteran or not I encourage you to join us Wednesday November 9th for a great meal and guest speaker. Brigadier General Mark Scheid will be here to deliver a speech to our honored Veterans. All Veterans and Active Duty Military will receive a complimentary dinner that evening. Please call the club to reserve your seat!

Sportsman Raffle / Community Involvement: The Tiffin Elks is committed to serving our community in so many ways. In fact, we do so many great things that we don’t do a good job of promoting our deeds because our job is to be benevolent. To continue these great works we need to maintain a century old building, generate revenue to support programs, update equipment, and maintain our operations.

In the past 24 months we’ve donated over $12,000 to the Opportunity Center and $2,500 to the Disabled Veterans Organization. We purchase and deliver items to the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky every holiday season. This summer we purchased baseball/softball equipment and hosted a clinic for youth with ENF grant money. We purchase gifts for needy families around Christmas and countless other activities and donations.

Our immediate and primary responsibility is to replace the 3rd floor roof this fall. Our building was built exclusively as an Elks lodge and we have a beautiful lodge room that is second to none. This approximately $20,000 price tag is no small expense. The façade grant we received through the city will cover $10,000. For a lodge our size the other $10,000 is a significant but manageable expense.

I stress the importance of Sportsman Raffle because it allows us to continue our good deeds without financial burdens or limitations. We have been diligent with our finances and we will continue towards another 130 years of Elkdom. Thanks to those who have bought and sold tickets. We ask everyone for your continued support of this event and look forward to seeing you on Saturday November 5th! In case you were wondering the Buckeye’s game will be televised in the ballroom that evening.

Forever in Elkdom,

Joe Steinmetz, ER

GREETINGS FROM YOUR EXALTED RULER. . .

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FROM THE TRUSTEES…

November is here and that means it’s time for Sportsman Raffle. Event will be held Saturday, November 5th at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is provided by Sgt. Oinks with ticket purchase. There will also be side raffles available, including a chance to win a ride in a biplane. If you haven’t purchased your tickets yet they are still available at the club and will be available at the door the night of the event. Wednesday night dinners begin November 2nd. Menu will be Roast Beef and sides. Wednesday, November 9th will

be the Veterans Dinner. Dinner will be provided by the Students at Sentinel. There will also be a speaker and dinner is free

to all veterans. November 16th’s menu will be Crunchy Chicken or Pork. This will also be the Birthday dinner for November.

The menu for the 23rd is to be determined. There will be a $5 discount on the meal on the 23rd with the donation of at least 2

canned food items which the Elks will then donate to a local food drive. November 30th will be a fish dinner.

Respectfully, Your Trustees

* WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEALS * 11/02 ROAST BEEF DINNER

11/09 VETERANS DINNER

11/16 BIRTHDAY DINNER

11/23 MENU—TBD (Food Drive)

11/30 FISH DINNER

Friday, OCTOBER 28th: Halloween Party / Chili Dinner

NOVEMBER EVENTS:

Thurs, Nov 3rd: Lodge Meeting

Sat, Nov 5th: Sportsman Raffle

Thurs, Nov 17th: Lodge Meeting

I had the opportunity to serve dinners to a number of our Life Members on the 11th of October for the Life Member Dinner. It was the first time I had met many of them in person, and it was inspiring to see so many people who have made our Lodge the great institution it is together in one room. I believe it was a fantastic evening, and I want to thank Bill Nordholt and Valarie Zeno for making it happen.

Please welcome our newest members to the Lodge: Kylie Mathias, Kevin Ogg, Wes Smith, and Nick Shoemaker. If you are at the Lodge when our new members are there, please welcome them and introduce yourself. I should also congratulate Nate Lofay, who sponsored all four of these new members.

I would like to add my voice to Joe’s in asking you to sell as many Sportsman Raffle tickets as you can. It is one of our signature events every year, and we can do a lot of great things for our Lodge and for our community with the money we raise. I also hope you will join us at the Veteran’s Dinner on November 9th and for any of our weekly Wednesday meals.

If you have or are about to change addresses, please send me the new address at secretary@tiffinelks.com or call the Lodge.

Respectfully Yours,

Carl Hess, Secretary

FROM THE SECRETARY . . .

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Tiffin Elks Lodge No. 94

OFFICERS 2016 — 2017

Joe Steinmetz Exalted Ruler

Eric Wise Leading Knight

Gray Horn Loyal Knight

Cameron Cory Lecturing Knight

Carl Hess Secretary

Jim Eckelberry Treasurer

Valerie Zeno Esquire

Steve Livoti Tiler

Bob Kissel Chaplain

Nate Lofay Inner Guard

Branden Johnson Organist

TRUSTEES

Sam Bohanan Chuck Jones

Anne Clouse Branden Johnson

Tiffin Lodge 94 Membership (As of October 22, 2016)

Current Members 303

Candidates 0

Life Members 62

Honorary Life Members 0

Delinquent Members 38

New Members Since April 1 13

Lost Members since April 1 2

Average Membership Age 57.85

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS Be sure to come down and get your

FREE birthday dinner on November 16th

!!

2 Jimmy Roesinger 12 Joe Weaver 22 Chris Steinmetz

2 Daniel Scherger 15 David Spitler 24 Brian Falter

2 Tim Wadsworth 17 John Detwiler 25 Roland Casper

4 Jim Cline 18 Dan Pfeiffer 25 David Lather

8 Tom Rodgers 20 Brian Narlock 26 Joel Consolo

10 Gregg Johnson 20 Terry Phillips 27 Brent Howard

Book your next event at our Lodge!!

*** Contact Club regarding this fee

CATERING OPTIONS AVAILABLE Please call (419) 448-2818 for more information

Facilities Rental MEMBER NON-Member

Ballroom Rental $125 $200

Bar/Dining Room Rental $100 n/a

Supplemental Fee & Setup $50.00 *** $50.00 ***

Linen Fee *** ***

Cleanup Fee *** ***

Bartender Hourly Rate $10.00/hr $10.00/hr

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Tiffin Elks Lodge No. 94 A Fraternal Organization 106 East Perry Street Tiffin, Ohio 44883

Tiffin Elks Lodge #94

November 2016 Newsletter

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