Vol. XI No VX Serving the Community Since 1903 …. XI No VX Serving the Community Since 1903 October, 2016 Greeting my fellow Elks! Fall is officially here and football is in full

Vol. XI No VX Serving the Community Since 1903 October, 2016

Greeting my fellow Elks! Fall is officially here and football is in full swing and my team is already looking forward to a good draft pick next year. If you are a football fan, I hope your team is doing better than mine.

September was a pretty exciting month at the Lodge with the Queen of Hearts draw-ing every Friday night and the absolute fan-tastic Pig Roast that Ray Dameron, Chris Thomas and their crew spearheaded. The food was delicious, the band was great and

the beer was pretty darn good also. Additionally, we hosted the 2nd Annual Virginia Elks RV Rodeo and had about 22 visitors at the Lodge. They very much appreciated the hospitality that our Lodge showed them.

October looks to be just as exciting as September. We have the fall convention in Virginia Beach and the following week we have the annual Crab Feast. The Crab Feast will be held on the 8th of October and you can purchase your tickets from any Of-ficer, Trustee or at the bar. Hope to see you out there.

The lady Elks are doing a “Handbags for Hope” drive at the state convention and are looking for donations of new or slight-ly used handbags/purses to be donated with essential items that most ladies carry in their purse. Those items include, but not limited to chap stick, lotions, tissues, tooth brush, tooth paste and other toiletries. These handbags will be donated to less fortunate ladies who may not have a handbag to carry. Carol Baker is leading this effort for our Lodge so please pro-vide Carol or any of the other Officers or Trustee’s with items you would like to donate.

Friday nights have been going very well and we are trying to keep the momentum going. We are always open to suggestions and ideas of what you would like to see at the club. We are going to run a new Queen of Hearts game and simultaneously run a Crank it Up game which is a progressive pull tab game and the pot can get quite high rather quickly. Always looking for new people wanting to put their culinary skills on display so if you like to cook, please let me know and we can sign you up for a Friday night.

That’s all for this month. Until next month, take care of your-self and take care of your fellow Elks! Fraternally Yours, Tim Mead Exalted Ruler

UPCOMING FOR

October… Wed. Oct 5-Dinner & Happy Hour, 5pm Fri. Oct 7-Dinner & Queen of Hearts, 6pm Sat. Oct 8– Crab Feast, 12pm Mon. Oct 10-District Deputy Visit & Lodge Meeting, 7pm Wed. Oct 12-Dinner & Happy Hour, 5pm ; TBD: Home Committee Meeting, 7pm Thur. Oct 13-Sat. 16th—State Convention (VA Beach) Fri. Oct 14-Dinner & Queen of Hearts, 6pm Wed. Oct 19–Dinner & Happy Hour, 5pm Fri. Oct 21-Dinner & Queen of Hearts, 6pm Mon. Oct 24-Lodge Meeting, 7pm Wed. Oct 26-Dinner & Happy Hour, 5pm, TBD: Home Committee Meeting 7pm Fri. Oct 28-Dinner & Queen of Hearts, 6pm Mon. Oct 31-Trunk or Treat in Parking Lot

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Exalted Ruler’s Message

Fredericksburg Elks Lodge #875 October 2016— Page 2

Tidewater Trail News

Lodge 875 is in this year’s

Fredericksburg Annual Christmas Parade!

Our lodge has already registered to participate in the Fredericksburg Annual Christ-

mas Parade! This year’s theme is “The Sights and Sounds of Christmas”. This is will

be a highly visible event for our Lodge showing our willingness to support our commu-

nity. We have entered a truck and trailer that will be decorated in the parade theme.

Members riding in the truck and the trailer are a planned part of our entry. A large

Banner will precede our entry containing the Elks logo and our Lodge Number. Mem-

bers are needed to both decorate the Truck and Trailer and to be in the parade as rid-

ers! Please contact Bob Bennett (540-455-7599) to volunteer with the decorations and/

or to be a rider in this fun and exciting activity. All Riders will be asked to wear

Christmas themed attire. Our volunteers meeting will convene in October to talk de-

tails and identify tasks and due dates prior to the mandatory Fredericksburg Parade

Committee’s Meeting for all parade entry representatives in November.



NEW MEMBERS

We have 5 new members that joined our Lodge last

month. Please welcome:

Ms. Nora Mundy-Sheleva, Stafford, Virginia

Mr. George F. Smith, Alexandria, Virginia

Mrs. Vivian Smith, Alexandria, Virginia

Mr. Richard G. Smith, Spotsylvania, Virginia

Mrs. Shirley Opipari from Venice Nokomis, Florida Lodge #1854

Fraternally,

Diane M. Blesi



ELKS FUNERAL RITUAL The Past Exalted Rulers, in an effort to honor our departed brothers and sisters, have formed a group of dedicated members to perform THE ELKS FUNERAL RITUAL at the visitation or funeral of a lost member.

Any family wishing to have this ritual performed for their loved one passing should contact PER Pete Decatur (540-273-7425) or PER Ray Dameron (540-760-1272). Timing is very important. As soon as the family decides these services are needed, please call.

FREDERICKSBURG ELKS PER ASSOCIATION

Members

Last month at our regular scheduled meeting on

12 September 2016, we initiated four new members. We

also welcomed a transfer to our Lodge from Florida. This

month we have 7 new candidates ready for initiation.

Keep up the great work bringing these great Americans

into the Elks Family and our Lodge. We still have much

work to do as our delinquents are at 6% of our member-

ship. The delinquent list is in this news bulletin. If you

are on this list, please consider paying your dues. If you need assistance paying your dues,

please contact me immediately. Mid-year notices were mailed last month along with an invoice

and envelope to facilitate members paying dues. You can also stop by the Lodge. I have your

2017 membership card waiting for you.

It is that time of the year we, as Elks, get busy with our Lodge Programs. Applications

for Most Valuable Student Scholarship are going online as we speak. For details and to

complete an application, visit enf.elks.org/mvs. Applications must be submitted online on or

before November 30, 2016. Additionally, college bound high school seniors who are children or

grandchildren of dues – paying Elks are welcomed to apply for the Elks National Foundation

Legacy Scholarship. These application must be submitted online on or before February 3,

2017. To obtain the online application, visit enf.elks.org/leg.

We are also warming up for the beginning of the Elks National Hoop Shoot Free Throw

Contest for 2017. Watch for dates, times, and locations to be posted on the Lodge Bulletin

board soon.

Do a friend a favor and ask them to join the ELKS. As always, it is indeed a pleasure

and an honor to be your Lodge Secretary. Thank You!

Fraternally,

Diane M. Blesi



Happy Birthday to our

Elks Born in October 01 Marcia Blair

Wayne Broyles

Anna Lee Fleming

L Michael Martin

Sarah P McFadden

02 Emma Aman

04 Hubert H Shockey

06 Hugh C Cosner

07 Diane C Franklin

John Sawora

08 Kimberly Daneshmand

Robert Frantz

09 Joseph E Hicks

10 Donald Farmer

Wallace N King

Zachary L Payne

William A Withers

25 Frances M Martin

James A Moriarty

Charmaine Murmer

Linda B Pickering

26 Rodney M Xox

William L Whitaker

27 Warren E Edwards

Milton L Hall

28 Betsy Ross Menin

Robert G Smith

29 William C Hauptfleisch

Ronald L Martin

Timothy J McLaughlin

31 Lewis C Frogale

Steven Grilli

Sharon B Silver

11 Edward A Fulford

Nancy McMinis

12 Timothy Mead

Norris T Talley

15 Charles W Smith

16 Michael Heflin

17 Jack Brodie

20 Hazel Cobb

Robert Sharp

Jackie B Stone

Frederick S Sullivan

21 Bennie W Brooks

Floyd O Cooper

Warren L King

22 Douglas R Cox

24 Richard Crickenberger

Alvin C Knight

Monday

Ham, Turkey, Bacon and Cheese Wrap served with Chips and Pickle $6.25 Tuesday

Hot Turkey Sandwich on Bread with Gravy and Mashed Potatoes $6. 50 Wednesday

Grilled Cheese and Bologna Sandwich with Chips and a Pickle $5.00 Thursday

Grilled Rueben Sandwich served with Chips and a Pickle $6.50 Friday

Beer Battered 11oz. Haddock served with French Fries and Cole Slaw $7.99

ALSO OFFERING A DAILY SOUP !





Notice Voting on Life Membership for Ronald E. Hall

In accordance with Sec 14.260, Elks Statutes Annotated, 2015, by an affirmative secret ballot of two-thirds of those present at a regular Lodge meeting, a Member in good standing may be elect-ed to a Life Membership when he has paid to a Lodge or Lodges required annual dues for a period of not less than thirty (30) years preceding his election, not less than the last ten (10) years must have been with the current Lodge, and he has attained the age of not less than sixty-five (65). Ronald E. Hall meets all the required qualifications. He has been a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks for thirty two (32) years. Ronald E. Hall was initiated on August 5, 1985 and has been a member in good standing of Fredericksburg Elks No. 875 for same period. Ronald E. Hall’s age is 65. All Members must be notified of the election at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the meeting at which the vote shall be taken. The Exalted Ruler has set a date of 24 Octo-ber 2016 for voting on the Life Membership application for Ronald E. Hall.

Ronald E. Hall has been a member in good standing for over 32 years. During this period Ronald

has served our Lodge honorably and with great distinction. His character is above reproach. He

is a good citizen and honest, upright hardworking Elk and a dear friend to all that know and love

him. During his past 32 years as an Elk with Fredericksburg Lodge No. 875, Ronald has been in-

volved in numerous Elks Lodge fund raising events and special projects. He has assisted the Lodge

greatly fixing up and making much needed repairs to the Lodge’s electrical and plumbing system.

Ronald is worthy of the great honor to be favorably accepted as a life member of the Fredericks-

burg Elk Lodge No. 875.

Posted in Fredericksburg Elks Lodge No. 875 by the Lodge Secretary on 21 September 2016.

Did You Know? In the 1860’s a few members of the theatrical profession, in the city of New York, formed a social gathering of congenial spirits into a sort of club known as the "Jolly Corks," which hardly deserved the name of organization, as they had little or no organization. They were made up of that stratum of humanity-the theatrical profes-sion-which for preceding generations had been stigmatized as "vagabonds"-those children of genius who have done so much to beautify and enrich the world. As they, in their day, were misunder-stood by the outside world, so was their offspring for many years misunderstood by this same outside world, and it was only in later years that the general public has come to understand the great fra-ternit which sprang from the loins of this once despised theatrical profession. And now, we are the strongest fraternal organizations in the United States. Go Elks! Now you know.



EYES ON THIS ELK MEMBER

Do you know this Elk member of the month? She is Linda Decatur and has been a member of our lodge for 15 years. She is married to Pete Decatur and they will be cele-brating their 50th anniversary on December 31, 2016.

Pete has been ER three times, District Deputy, Elks Lodge Drug Awareness Chairman, and is serving as the Virgin-ia Elks Association State Drug Awareness Chairman for the past 14 years.

They have three children. One son, George Decatur IV and wife Sandy have two daughters, Cindy Hughes and her husband David, and Crystal Hopkins and her husband Chuck. Would you believe this, they are all members of the Elks or the Auxiliary or both! That is great family participation. They also have two grandsons, George V and Matthew Decatur and two granddaughters, Madison and Morgan Hughes.

Linda was born in Washington, D.C. and graduated from Stafford High School. She has been living in Fredericksburg for 52 years. Linda and her husband have traveled to 49 states together but Linda topped off the 50th by going to Hawaii with girlfriends.

Her hobbies include crafts, scrapbooking, (which includes a bookcase full of albums), going to the dinner theatre, photography, and needlework. She worked at G&H Manufacturing Company, at-tended Germana Community College, and earned an Associate in Applied Science in Business and Of-fice. Linda also worked for the Internal Revenue Service. She has worked as an Independent Sales Representative for Avon for the past 38 years. Since her retirement, Linda has been busy enjoying life, entertaining family, traveling, and serving and volunteering in the community.

At the Elks Lodge she volunteers her time doing anything that involves children, decorating for events, taking pictures, and other various things. She also works at Bingo and at the Snack Bar.

Linda’s favorite things to do are being surrounded by her children and grandchildren on vacations and holidays. She always looks forward to their many family festivities. She has a zest for life and lives everyday as if it were a blessing.

A lot of people at the Elks Lodge #875 already know Linda, but if you are new, next time you see her, please introduce yourself to her and thank her for her hard work and generosity of her time.

Submitted by Maureen “Moe” Nolet



Trunk or Treat

This year, Fredericksburg Elks Lodge will be conducting

its first Trunk or Treat event at the Lodge on Halloween.

This event will be opened to the public and offer parents

an opportunity to bring their children to a safe environ-

ment as an alternative to the normal door to door trick or

treating. We are presently looking for a church or school

to partner up on this event. We are also looking for people

willing to decorate their trunks and pass out candy to the

children. We will also have the Drug Awareness Trailer on

full display. A sign-up sheet will be located in the lounge

or you can contact me directly at [email protected]

to participate in this great event.

mailto:[email protected]



UPCOMING FOR November…

Wed. Nov 2-Dinner & Happy Hour, 5pm Fri. Nov 4-Dinner & Queen of Hearts, 6pm Wed. Nov 9-Dinner & Happy Hour, 5pm ; TBD: Home Committee Meeting, 7pm Fri. Nov 11-Dinner & Queen of Hearts, 6pm Sat. Nov 12-Veteran’s Day Service Mon. Nov 14-Lodge Meeting, 7pm Wed. Nov 16–Dinner & Happy Hour, 5pm Fri. Nov 18-Dinner & Queen of Hearts, 6pm Wed. Nov 23-Dinner & Happy Hour, 5pm, Home Committee Meeting 7pm Fri. Nov 25-Thanksgiving Leftovers Party & Queen of Hearts, 6pm Mon. Nov 28-Lodge Meeting, 7pm Wed. Nov 30–Dinner & Happy Hour, 5pm

New Phone System for the Lodge

Your lodge has replaced its POTS (Plain Old Telephone System)

lines with modern VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) lines.

Now, when you call the lodge’s main number (540-371-5240),

instead of going straight to the Secretary only, you will be given

a choice of six specific locations within the lodge:

1. Lodge Secretary

2. Lodge Treasurer

3. Main Lounge

4. Operations Manager

5. Bar Manager

6. Bingo Manager (*not yet implemented)

In the near future the Lounge phone will return to being a wire-

less phone with the added capability of having a second wireless

phone in the lounge area, for the general use of our Members.

Prime Rib Dinner On The First Wednesday of Every Month Prime Rib Will Be Featured as One of the Three Dinner Choices and will include a

Vegetable, Starch, and a Roll for $16.00. Dinner is Served from 5pm to 7:45.



Submitted by Ron Brooks



Wednesday Night Specials begin at 5 PM

1st Wednesday October 5th Roast Prime Rib au Jus served with Baked Potato, Vegetable & Roll $16.00 Chicken Parmesan served with Pasta, Salad & Garlic Bread $7.75 Shrimp & Cheese Quiche served with Small Salad & Garlic Bread $8.00 Soup & Salad—Bowl of Soup of the Day served with Chicken Caesar Salad & Roll $7.75

2nd Wednesday October 12th Roast Pork Loin with Apple Stuffing & Gravy served with Potatoes, Vegetable & Roll $8.25 Meatloaf with Brown Gravy served with Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable & Roll $8.00 Ham & Cheese Quiche served with Small Salad & Roll $7.75 Soup & Salad—Bowl of Soup of the Day served with Chicken Caesar Salad & Roll $7.75

3rd Wednesday October 19th Chicken Cacciatore-a Thick Chicken Stew with Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Green Peppers & Onions served with Pasta, Salad & Garlic Bread $8.25 Sweet Sausage wrapped with Spicy Mustard in a Puff Pastry Roll served with Potatoes, Vegetable & Roll $7.75 Crabmeat Quiche served with Small Salad & Roll $8.25 Soup & Salad—Bowl of Soup of the Day served with Chicken Caesar Salad & Roll $7.75

4th Wednesday October 26th Chopped Sirloin with Onions & Gravy served with Potatoes, Vegetable & Roll $8.25 Chicken & Dumplings served with Potato, Vegetable & Roll $7.75 Bacon & Onion Quiche served with Small Salad & Roll $7.75 Soup & Salad—Bowl of Soup of the Day served with Chicken Caesar Salad & Roll $7.75

Other Options available on Wednesday Nights



002019 Robert Belman 002111 William G. Clarke Jr.

003652 Mark Wayne Cline 003467 Hazel Cobb

003093 Douglas R Cox 003353 Patricia F Cox

003058 Richard E Crosslin 003358 Robert C Crum

003573 Gina Marie Dabney 003610 Catherine Delossantoscoy

003609 Romero Delossantoscoy Jr 002976 James E Deviers

003103 Bert Devore 003249 James J Dixon

003591 Michael Ferrari 003328 Joshua S Johnson

003229 Michael Kay 003379 Eric J Kibala

003631 Scott D Lawson 001759 Ingvaid N Martinussen

002390 Willard W McWhirt 003143 Kenneth M Moore Jr

003220 David C Patton 002517 Raymond L Payne

003092 Mary Payne 003384 David Pickett

002990 Hubert H Shockey 002966 Jack R Sowers

003626 Kevin L Sullivan 003419 Jonathan T Truslow

003677 Edward Wayne Vogt 003587 Edward A Vollbrecht

003498 Daniel Webb 001912 Robert W Withers

003215 William A Withers 003621 John Zawora

FREDERICKSBURG ELKS LODGE

“SOCCER SHOOT”

Sunday, November 20, 2016, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

to be held at the

FREDERICKSBURG FIELDHOUSE

Indoor Sports Complex

3411 Shannon Park Drive

BOYS AND GIRLS DIVISIONS

7 and Under (U-8) 8 and 9 (U-10)

10 and 11 (U-12) 12 and 13 (U-14)

The Elks “Soccer Shoot” is free to all Participants.

Contest consists of penalty-type kicks into the goal for score.

Prizes awarded in each Age Group and Division.

Parental Consent and Release Required

(Age as of August 1st - Forms available at the Registration Desk)

For More Information Call: Ron Hicks (540) 371-2505 or Tee Hicks (540) 850-2510

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks (BPOE)

Fredericksburg Lodge #875 11309 Tidewater Trail

P.O. Box 215 Fredericksburg, VA 22404-0215

Office: (540) 371-5240 Lounge (540) 371-8216

Website: www.bpoe875.org

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OCTOBER

2016—2017 OFFICERS

Exalted Ruler Tim Mead

Leading Knight Tim Henderson

Loyal Knight Ed Blesi

Lecturing Knight Bob Bennett

Esquire Betty Gallahan

Tiler Shelby Frantum

Inner Guard Leslie Siedsma

Chaplain

Secretary Diane Blesi

Treasurer Charlotte Leitch

Alt to Grand Lodge PER Ron Sykes

TRUSTEES NEWSLETTER STAFF Linda Pickering Editor: Maxine Schremp Travis Bullock E-mail: Gary Leitch [email protected] Carol Baker Distribution: Donna Bivens Georjean McDermott Printing: M J Printers

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Vol. XI No VX Serving the Community Since 1903 …. XI No VX Serving the Community Since 1903 October, 2016 Greeting my fellow Elks! Fall is officially here and football is in full