Volume 125 Number 7 DECEMBER 2021 Elk s Tale

Volume 125 Number 7 DECEMBER 2021

1800 N ORACLE ROAD · PO BOX 86836 · TUCSON AZ 85754-6836 · (520) 299-5105

Elk’s Tale TUCSON LODGE #385

Greetings & Message

from the

EXALTED RULER WAYNE BURNS

Greetings, fellow Lodge Members, November Events at the Lodge Tucson Lodge 385 held our annual Hoop Shoot Contest on Saturday, November 6, at the Steve Daru Boys and Girls Club. 15 participants shot 25 free throws each. See the results in a separate arti-cle in this newsletter. The Charity request letter sent to all members resulted in many generous donations for our Community Activities Fund. Thanks to your support, more than $3,000 has been added to support our many Charitable activities throughout the year. Additional donations can be made to P.O. Box 86836, Tucson, AZ 85754.

Upcoming Events December will be a very busy month at our Lodge. Several special activities are planned by our various hard-working committees. Our annual Elks Memorial

Service will be held at the Lodge Sun-day, December 5, 2:00 pm, followed by a lasagna dinner with salad, rolls, and dessert. The meal will be prepared by our PER members Lori and Matilda. The annual “Bike in A Box” will take place at the Lodge Saturday, December 11, starting at 10:00 am. Our member Jesse Lugo is the chairman for this event under Lugo Charities. Volunteers will distribute 500 bicycles to under-privileged children selected from youth organizations, schools, churches, and children support agencies in the Greater

Tucson area. This year we will distribute the bicycles with a drive thru “Pick-up &; Go” vehicle program so that we keep everyone safe and in compliance with established health re-quirements. Your Elks Lodge is a major supporter of this program. Sunday night December 19, we will hold our annual Christmas Candlelight dinner. The Lodge will furnish turkey, ham, dressing, potatoes and gravy. Sign up with Laura with a side dish or dessert you would like to provide to share with our members. Best wishes to our members & their fam-ilies for a Happy, Blessed, & Safe Christ-mas Season.

May God bless our Country, our Troops, healthcare workers,

& our families.

DUES STATEMENTS were mailed 1/21/2021 for this fraternal year:

4/1/2021 - 3/31/2022.

Tuesday - Friday: 4 PM - Close Saturday / Sunday: Prior Arrangements Only Subscribe to the weekly email “BLAST” OF EVENTS Send an email to: [email protected]

DECEMBER 3: New York Steak or Salmon Dinner

Music by SHORT NOTICE 5: Elks Memorial Service, 2:00 PM

11: Bike In A Box “Pick-Up & Go” Distribution 19: Christmas Candlelight Dinner 28-30: Lodge Open

UPCOMING EVENTS

LODGE & OFFICE HOURS

Find Us…Online! Tucson Elks Lodge 385

Tucson Elks Lodge 385 Website

DECEMBER 2021 TUCSON LODGE #385 - ELKS TALE PAGE 2

EXALTED RULER Wayne Burns LEADING KNIGHT Susan Trecartin LOYAL KNIGHT Curtis Winters LECTURING KNIGHT Michael Lessley ESQUIRE Joe Jablonski CHAPLAIN Joe Riley INNER GUARD Betty Craven TILER Walt Lewandowski SECRETARY John Aceves TREASURER Diane Gnuschke 1ST YEAR TRUSTEE Steve Aguirre 2ND YEAR TRUSTEE Jim Sanford 3RD YEAR TRUSTEE Jesse Lugo

2021-2022 COMMITTEE CHAIRS

For a wide variety of resources, view the Grand Lodge Elks website! http://www.elks.org

~ Create a Member Account for more access to Lodge links!!

2021-2022 LODGE OFFICERS

MEMBERSHIP AT APRIL 1, 2021: 273 TOTAL GAINED TOTAL LOST DELINQUENT

Initiated 8 Dropped 1 1-6 Months 13 Affiliated 2 Transfers out 4 1 Year 0

Transfer Dimit 0 Absolute Dimit 0 Over 1 year 0 Reinstatement 3 Deaths 8 TOTAL: 13

TOTAL: 13 Expelled 0

TOTAL: 13 Applications

Received 0

Waiting to Read at next Lodge Meeting

0

Ready for Balloting 1 Orientation 0

Initiation 0 Affiliation 0

Reinstatement 0

CURRENT MEMBERS 273 @ 11/22/2021

Elks Tale SPONSORS

Accident Prevention Susan Trecartin Activities Matilda Lopez Americanism Susan Trecartin Auditing & Accounting Steve Aguirre Blood Drive Clothe a Child Community Projects/Activities Jesse Lugo Decorating Committee Sandi Mittelstaedt Drug Awareness Wayne Burns Elks Memorial Day Jim Sanford Elks National Foundation Bob Holyoak Elks Tale Katrina Sharp Firefighter of the Year Fernando Fimbres Flag Day Lori Moore Fraternal Joe Jablonski Golf Bob Holyoak Government Relations Jesse Lugo Hoop Shoot Wayne Burns House Committee Bob Holyoak Law Enforcement Jim Sanford Lodge Activities Matilda Lopez Membership & Lapsation John Aceves Memorial Day Veterans Wayne Thompson PER President Joe Jablonski Public Relations John Aceves Protocol Joe Reily Ritualistic Susan Trecartin Scholarship James Sanford Soccer Shoot Wayne Burns Special Olympics Wayne Burns State Major Projects Bob Holyoak Veterans' Services Teen Morgan Website John Aceves Youth Activities Wayne Burns


YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!! The Veterans Homeless Shelter IS IN NEED OF

sweatshirts, T-Shirts, sweatpants, socks, underwear, BOTTLES OF WATER AND SNACK foods!!

Last month , we donated 3 fidget mats and walker bars the Arizona State Veterans Home for their walking carts. When I asked how many do you need, 70 was the answer! So, I am working on that order and

I have about 30 more to take over. Also, something new fidget poppers. This is a popper, so fun to just sit and pop and repop. Poppers are fun for the Fidget Blankets, I found them at Joann’s Fab

ric Store and online. We continue to provide fried chicken dinners to the Blind Rehab Center for 20 men and women, with dessert. December will be busy as we will be getting ready for

the Christmas events. Please Help~ Always something to do.

¨ The Veterans’ Hospital is always in need of SNACKS for the Vets: individually packaged chips, nuts, crackers, cookies, juices, jerky, WATER bottles, etc.!!

¨ The Veterans’ Homeless Center is in NEED of Boxer Shorts (medium & large) and white T-Shirts (medium & large).

~ A collection box is setup at the Lodge. ~ All donations are immensely appreciated!

The Crafty Critters Group has raised cash by making adult bibs, aprons, potholders, and other items for sale.

December 2021 HELP IS NEEDED!!!

As we approach the shorter days of winter, surely we can band together & make some of the most needed items for our Veterans and Children in Need. The Season of Giving is upon us. Through all the hard work, countless hours donated, the Crafty Critters are in dire need of additional people to help as they give all year round. ~ Pillowcases, Bibs, Walker Caddies, Fidget Blankets, etc… when you work as a group it amazing how much more can get done! If you would like to help, Teen has great patterns that do not take that much time. If you have questions or would like to be a part of this FUN group, leave a message for Teen Morgan on the Lodge voicemail: 520-299-5105.

BIRTHDAYS CRAFTY CRITTERS CORNER

V E T E R A N S N E W S

Visit the Elks National Veterans Service Commission Website: https://www.elks.org/vets/75years.cfm

Maurice ‘Brad’ Bradford 01 Conni Holderman 01 E Hice 03 James Mike Rhodes 04 Marvin DeRuyter 05 Del Peterson 05 Leo Lochert 07 Frank Santa Cruz 10 William Callighen 12 Lemar Hauff 13 Ed Simmons 13 Lyn Alvarez 14 Peggy Wilfong 15 Richard Krause 16 Cameron Moore 16 Don Iozia, PER 17 Jesse Lugo 18 Brenda Parks 20 Curtis Winters 20 Charles Alder 22 Edwin Biggers 22 Kyle Barnett 25 David Gnuschke, PER 27 Robert Templin 27 Charles MacIntyre 28 Carl ‘Dewey’ Kelsey Jr 30


On November 23, Tucson Lodge 385 made a dona-tion of $2,750 to Lugo Charities for the annual Children's "Bike in a Box" Project.

For more information on the Lugo Charities ‘Bike in a Box’ Project, click here.

L-R: Trustee J. Lugo|Lugo Charities, House Committee Chairman B. Holyoak, Lecturing Knight M. Lessley

CHILDREN’S ‘BIKE IN THE BOX’ DONATION

The SPECIAL OLYMPICS 9TH ANNUAL BREAKFAST WITH CHAMPIONS was held at the Tucson Con-vention Center on October 27. Our Lodge donated $500 in support of Special Olympics in Southern AZ, along with generous personal donations from our attending mem-bers and guest.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS 9TH ANNUAL BREAKFAST WITH CHAMPIONS

L-R: Joe Riley, Diane Winters, Curt Winters, Joe Jablonski, Susan Trecartin, Bob Holyoak, Lois Wilford

Photographer – Wayne Burns

Our annual Lodge Hoop Shoot contest was held at the Steve Daru Boys and Girls Club on Saturday, November 6. Fi�een par�cipants in three age groups shot 25 free throws

each. The following winners will advance to the District Hoop Shoot on January 22, 9:00 am, at the Frank & Edith Morton Boys and Girls Club, located at 3155 E Grant Road. Thanks for the support from our 11 members, and Ben Hurley, Amphi High Basketball Coach, with five of his play-ers who handled the ball-retriever du�es.

Signup at the Lodge, if you can support the District Hoop Shoot. Wayne Burns, Lodge Hoop Shoot Director 8 – 9 Boys Jose Navarro 8 – 9 Girls Dezirac Lopez 10 – 11 Boys Nicholas Medina 10 – 11 Girls Victoria Navarro 12 – 13 Boys Kaleb Gonzales 12 – 13 Girls Sophia Lopez

Basketball Hall of Fame Each year, the six Hoop Shoot Na�onal Champions will have their names listed alongside their picture in a brand-new digital exhibit in the Naismith Memorial Basketball

Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachuse� s. Addi�onally, two of the Frank Hise Na�onal Champions are in a� end-ance when the Hall of Fame inductees are honored at the Enshrinement Ceremony.

Morgan Wootten Lifetime Achievement Award The Elks Hoop Shoot is the proud new sponsor of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s annual Morgan Woo�en Life�me Achievement Award. The Hall of Fame awards two Woo�en Awards annually to boys and girls High School coaches who have dedicated their lives to the be�erment of student athletes. The award is named for Morgan Woo�en, a legendary high school basketball coach enshrined at the Hall of Fame. Meet the 2020 recipients here.

LODGE YOUTH HOOP SHOOT FREE THROW CONTEST


ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION (ENF)

2022 Legacy Awards Scholarship The 2022 Legacy Awards contest launched on September 1, 2021. Legacy Awards are $4,000 scholarships for high school seniors who are the children and/or grandchildren of dues-paying Elks.

Any child or grandchild (or stepchild, step-grandchild or legal ward) of an Elk who joined the Order on or before April 1, 2019, is eligible to apply. Legacy scholars are required to serve with a Lodge every year. Legacy Awards applications are due on or before February 7, 2022. Learn more about the Legacy contest at enf.elks.org/Leg.

Interested applicants should visit enf.elks.org/Leg to apply.

In 2021-22, the Elks National Foundation will award $4.6 million in college scholarships, ensuring a bright future for our nation’s youth. As important members of the Elks family, Elks scholars have many social and service opportunities to connect with the Elks and one another. For more information about our scholarship programs, and for ways Lodges can get involved with Elks scholars, visit elks.org/scholars.

Elks pledge "So long as there are veterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them." The Elks National Veterans Service Commission takes that pledge one step further, and promises service to our nation's veterans and military members, with a special focus on service to those in need.

Thousands of Elks volunteers give generously of their time, energy and resources to serve veterans and military members each day, to ensure that pledge is not an idle one.

Today, our volunteers provide direct service to veterans in more than 330 facilities each month. Through our grants to Elks Lodges, we connect with veterans and military members in their communities, providing them with services where they live. We help veterans rehabilitate and thrive through adaptive sports programs and therapy kits. And our Welcome Home initiative is reaching out to some of our most vulnerable veterans: those who are experiencing homelessness.

Resources for Elks Volunteers (requires Member Sign-in on website):

Questions? Email [email protected] or call 773/755-4736.

h�ps://www.elks.org/vets/


DECEMBER 3, 2021

January 7, 2021

AJ (aka Armando) is a vocalist with a wide varie-ty of experience, singing with small ensembles and big bands. He sings all kinds of music, in-cluding Latin, Blues, Great American Songbook, Jazz, even has sung mariachi from Mexico to Canada. The Black Jacks 21 provide backup for him and can vary from one musician to a big band, performing in venues both large and small.

Check us out at AJ & The Black Jacks 21 Channel on YouTube to see all the latest videos.

Short Notice are a fun well-rounded band that loves to get you dancing!

Based in Tucson, we gig throughout the winter months. We play for bars, par-ties, events, festivals, just about any-

where that needs a good time band to dance to!

Americana, R&B, Country, Soul, Blues Rock ‘n Roll, etc.

Check us out on YouTube & our web-site, www.shortnoticebluesband.com

Bunco Ladies Nights! BUNCO GAME NIGHT IS BACK! 2 Opportunities to play!

First Wednesday of each Month OR

Second Wednesday of each Month @ 6:00 PM Game rules & format are discussed on game night.

$10.50 Dona�on to Play Half of Dona�ons collected that night will be donated to Elks Lodge 385 CHILDRENS FUND &

other half will be dispersed into Prize Money.

Join us for dinner at 5:00 pm ... Bunco game starts at 6:00 pm.

Looking forward in seeing everyone and raising funds for the Elks Lodge 385 CHILDRENS FUND.

Ques�ons please call Laura Ruiz (520) 730-4021 or Carol Lugo (520) 490-6163


DECEMBER GOLF NEWS On October 3, we played our club event at the Rolling Hills Golf Course. Joe Jablonski finished with the lowest net score for the day, followed by Jim Sanford second, Bob Holyoak third, Wayne Burns forth, and Angelo Daniels fi�h.

On October 17, we played the Torres Blancas Golf Course. Daphne Dickerson had the lowest score, fol-lowed by Jim Sanford second, Bob Holyoak 3, and Joe Jablonski forth.

W will be playing December 5, at El Rio (scheduling conflict with San Ignacio), star�ng at 8:00 AM, and on the 19th at Green Valley Country Club , 8:30 AM.

Þ The annual Golf Club mee�ng will be held Wednesday, December 8, 6:00 PM, at the Lodge. Please plan to a�end as we will be hold our elec�on of officers and planning for the year 2022.

Þ Our Club banquet will be Friday, January 7, 2022, in conjunc�on with the Lodge Steak/Salmon night.

2021 Winter Tee Times

Date Course Time

Dec 5 EL RIO 8:00 AM

Dec 19 Green Valley 8:30 AM

GOLF NEWS by Bob Holyoak

Congrats Arizona, on our 5-Star rating from the Grand Lodge for

a fourth year.!

h�ps://arizonaelksassocia�on.org/

Our State Major Projects are the Steele Children’s Research Center at the University of Arizona and the Youth Camp in Globe, AZ.

Want information on how to join our Order or information about a Lodge near you! Click the here to inquire.

Click to see photos of your 2021-22 Arizona Elks Association Officers, Ap-pointees, Grand Lodge Representatives, along with their spouses.

The State President’s Motto: “BE PROUD OF ELKDOM”

WE ARE THE ARIZONA ELKS Founded in 1910, the Arizona Elks Association mission is the same today as it was then -- to provide service to our communities and country. We have taken on two ``Major Projects`` that help us support that very mission. In 1992, The Arizona Elks and Arizona Elks Major Projects took on the Steele Children's Research Center as it's first project to provide funding to. This support has facilitated incredible research and helped their physician-scientists and researchers make new discoveries, teach the next generation of scientists and heal the children of Arizona and beyond. The Elks Pediat-ric Clinic sees over 65,000 children a year! Our second passion project is the Jack C. Warter Elks Youth camp located 40 miles northeast of Globe, Arizona, on Workman Creek in the Sierra Ancha Mountain Range. This youth camp is open to all youth groups free of cost!


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December 2021

Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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Beef Stroganoff, Pasta, Vegetable

Prepared by Daine Winters

Spaghetti & Meatballs, Sal-ad, Garlic Toast 6:30 PM House Comm Mtg

New York Steak OR Salmon, Baked Potato, Salad �Music by Short Notice

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8 AM El Rio Golf Course 2 PM Lodge Memorial Svc ~ Lasagna, Salad, Rolls

Burgers, Chicken Sandwich, French Dip, BLT, Chicken Salad, APPS 7:00 PM Lodge Meeting

Meat Loaf, Potatoes, Vegeta-bles. Chef Salad.

6 PM Bunco Night 6:30 PM Golf Club Mtg

Chicken Enchiladas, Refried Beans

Fried or Baked Cod, Fries, Cole Slaw OR Tri Tip Steak, Potaoes, Vegetable Prepared by Matilda Lopez

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Burgers, Chicken Sandwich, French Dip, BLT, Chicken Salad, APPS 7:00 PM Board Meeting

Fried Chicken, Au Gratin Potatoes, Vegetables Veterans Takeout Dinners

Baked Potato with all the �xings

Fried or Baked Cod, Fries, Cole Slaw OR Pork Loin, Potaoes, Vegetable

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 8:30 AM Green Valley CC Christmas Candlelight Dinner ~Turkey, Ham, Potatoes Dressing

Burgers, Chicken Sandwich, French Dip, BLT, Chicken Salad, APPS 7:00 PM Lodge Meeting

Chicken Cordon Bleu, Rice Pilaf, Vegetable

Prepared by Wayne Burns

Appetizers, Hamburger, Cheeseburgers, Fries or Onion Rings

CLOSED

26 27 28 29 30 31 1 Burgers, Chicken Sandwich,

French Dip, BLT, Chicken Salad, APPS

Beef Pot Roast, Potatoes, Vegetables

Taco Bowl CLOSED

2022

QUEEN OF HEARTS: Purchase tickets Tuesday -6:45 PM Friday

~ Drawing @ 7 PM

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