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Please Submit your Newsletter Articles by the 20th of the month to Steph Riegelman, Newsletter Editor
2017-2018 Lodge Officers EXALTED RULER
Lona Bignell ESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT
Justin Key ESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT
Susan Henke ESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT
Mike Bignell SECRETARY TREASURER Becky Nelson Carol Burma ESQUIRE Austin Engen TILER TRUSTEES Roger Kolsrud Dennis Herling INNER GUARD Greg Fleming Patsy Nesteby Steph Riegelman, PER CHAPLIN Warren Wertman, PER Lottie Aslakson, PER Dean Reinhart
ELKS LODGE #845 P.O. BOX 167 RED WING, MN 55066 (651)388-5862 redwingelks.org
- - Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity - -
Wapitidom
July 2017
It’s Great to be an Elk!
Look inside for more information on…
THIS MONTH EVENTS:
7/4 - FOURTH OF JULY (Lodge Closed) 7/10 - Trustee Meeting at 7 PM (due to Grand Lodge) 7/11 - NO LODGE MEETING 7/18 - United Way Stuff the Bus at Aces Game 7/23 - District Soccer Shoot (VOLUNTEERS NEEDED) 7/25 - LODGE MEETING - 7 PM
UPCOMING EVENTS: 8/3-8/6 - River City Days (LOTS of volunteers needed)
8/10 - United Way’s Guns-n-Hoses
Watch next Month’s Newsletter for more info!
ISSUE 2017 - 07
Contact the Lodge to book your
party, meeting or special event!
To my fellow Elks,
Several RW Lodge members and i have just returned from the 2017 State Convention held at the Alexandria MN Lodge! Conventions are always a great time to meet other passionate Elks and discuss new programs or ideas to try in our Lodge. Next June, our Lodge will be hosting the 2018 State Convention . Red Wing has hosted conventions in the past so we already know that it will take DOZENS of dedicated volunteers to help pull it off! We’ve already started planning and will be asking for help in the coming months to greet our guests, assist with meals, registration and other fun activities for the 2018 MN Elks State Convention!
During convention meetings, we hear reports on the various committees that make up our charitable programs. Here are a few facts that were shared:
The MN Elks Youth Camp was purchased in 1951 for $8,500. Today, the camp’s value is more than $13 million; it’s completely owned by the Minnesota Elks Association and over 700 kids are expected to attend this camp this summer including 18 kids from Red Wing at no cost to their families.
This year, the Elks National Foundation “give back” more than $33 MILLION or about $1.72 for every dollar donated. These funds help provide scholarships, grants for our bike rodeo & military school supplies, Hoop Shoot, Soccer Shoot, Drug Awareness Program and so much more! Please consider making a donation to ENF!
August 3-6 is River City Days - we have MANY opportunities for members, guests & families to volunteer to help: Beer Tent, Parking or walking in Parade. PLEASE consider volunteering for a few hours. Sign-ups are posted at the lodge.
On a final note, we have already paid all State and Grand Lodge assessments for all Red Wing #845 members for 2017-18. For those that have paid your dues—THANK YOU! If you haven’t yet paid, PLEASE drop them off or send them in as soon as you can.
Please keep our troops in your prayers. See you at the Lodge.
Fraternally, Lona Bignell Exalted Ruler
Exalted Ruler’s Message Red Wing #845
2017 - 2018 Committee Chairs
Accident Prevention - Lottie Aslakson, PER Activities - Warren Wertman, PER Americanism - Fred Tremper, PER Auditing & Accounting - Rollie Meffert Charitable Gambling - Larry Larson, PER Christmas Baskets - Paul Drotos /Dennis Herling Community Activities - Karlyne Bottin Drug Awareness - Steph Riegelman, PER Flag Day - Justin Key (Leading Knight) Flags for Holidays - Susan Henke (Loyal Knight) Fraternal - VACANT Government Relations - Becky Nelson Highway Cleanup - Mike Bignell (Lect Knight) Hoop Shoot - Greg Frankowski Lodge Activities - Warren Wertman, PER Membership - Becky Nelson Memorial Service - Justin Key (Leading Knight) Nat’l Foundation - Pete & Peggy Sorensen, PER PER Association - Kevin Riegelman, PER Public Relations - Steph Riegelman, PER Relief (Sickness, etc) - Becky Nelson ENF & Local Scholarships - Linda Larson State Major Project - Warren Wertman, PER Soccer Shoot - Steph Riegelman, PER Veterans Service - Lottie Aslakson, PER Youth Activities - Lottie Aslakson, PER Youth Camp Recruiters - Lottie Aslakson, PER & David Riegelman, PER
PLEASE USE YOUR CARD!!
We are noticing quite a few mem-bers NOT using their card to access
the lodge - PLEASE use your card
whenever possible AND be sure to sign in our book every time you come in the lodge!
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SECRETARY CORNER
503 Bush Street, Red Wing
651.388.6934 [email protected]
301 Main Street, Red Wing
651.388.3571 Mon-Sat 9-5, Thurs til 7 PM
CONSTRUCTION INC.
Concrete Driveways - Patios - Sidewalks - Brick Fireplaces - Basements - Stonework
Chuck Klair 715.792.5200 - Office 651.764.3145 - Cell
Mike Engberg President
821 Tile Dr, Red Wing, MN O: 651.388.4444 Cell: 651.764.9362
Email: [email protected]
CONTACT LOTTIE TO PUT YOUR BUSINESS’ AD HERE!
Soccer Shoot
Sunday, July 23rd Set up at AP Anderson - 3:30 PM. Done by 6 Pm
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!!!
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JOIN THE FUN - GET INVOLVED!!!
30874 Cty Rd 53 Blvd, Red Wing
651.388.3302 [email protected]
Call me for your clean-ing needs!
Scott Smith, Owner 651.380.9008 or 651.385.8122
Red Wing
Elks
Red Wing # 845 Logo Apparel
Available to order until July 4th!
Order forms showing all of the options will be available on bulletin
board starting May 1st. ALL ORDERS MUST BE PLACED
& PAID BY JULY 4TH.
Support Team Squirrel in the 2017 Susan G Komen 3-Day $30 / person ($10 per painted donated)
Thursday, July 27th 5:30 PM at the Elks
Register on-line at www.brushstrokesparty.com Or call / text Kayleen at 515-333-8363
Soccer Shoot
Congratulations to the winners of our Local Soccer Shoot! These kids will kick at the Metro District Shoot
held here in Red Wing on Sunday, July 23rd!
Girls 10 & 11 - Grace Bremer Girls 12 & 13 - Alexis Keuhl Boys 7 & under - Noah Riegelman Boys 8 & 9 - Henry Bremer
Thanks to our volunteers - Lottie Aslakson, Mike Bignell, Sue Connaughton, Roger Kolsrud, Dave Riegelman and Kevin & Steph Riegelman.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE LODGE!!! From our Manager . . .
We started our the month of June with the cooking team of Cheryl Klair, Betsy Mahn, Sharon Lee and Bonnie Ku-bik, preparing a Lasagna dinner. This fabulous meal was a fundraiser for the Women’s Bathroom Remodel. Thanks so much for your efforts and fine cooking!
Thanks as well to “Cooking Team #1” which includes Dave & Jan Petersmeyer and Betty Borseth for their cooking during the month of June. A special thanks to Barb Gosman and Susan Henke for ALWAYS helping in our kitchen - we couldn’t do it without you!
Please keep us in mind for your anniversaries, birthday parties, meetings, showers and group get togethers. Summer months can be a little slower at the lodge - please remember to make use of the lodge and stop by when you can - thanks for your continued support!
The 2017 RW Elks Scholarship winners were honored at the RW High School Awards night in May. Each received a $1,000 scholarship awarded by Exalted Ruler Lona Bignell and were mentioned in our June Newsletter. An additional scholarship donated by Elks Member, Mike Engberg of Mike Engberg Con-struction for $1,000 was presented to
Kip Adams—Congratulations!
RW 845 Awards Scholarships
RW Elks # 845 is partnering with our local United Way for their “Stuff the Bus” School Supply Drive on July 18th at the Red Wing Aces Game!
Bring your donation of school supplies to the game or drop them at the lodge!
We’ll be hosting the United Way’s “Back to School” Shopping Event at the lodge on August 23rd from 3-6 PM for parents to pick up school supplies
SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
Celebrating our Vets on Memorial Day
RW Elks hosted Vets from the Hastings Home and a local Senior Living Center. The vets were treated to lunch at the Lodge, local museum tours and a stop at the Field of Honor flag display at Bay Point Park.
Thanks to volunteers Barb Gosman & Lottie Aslakson for a great meal! Special Thanks to member Terry Nelson who organized the color guard!
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE LODGE!!!
Check out the WEEKLY E-NEWS for changes in
schedules & menus! NOT SIGNED UP?
Email - [email protected]
DO YOU STILL GET YOUR NEWSLETTER BY
SNAIL MAIL???
Send an email TODAY to [email protected]
and change over to email!!
RIVER CITY DAYS August 3 - August 6
LOTS of Help NEEDED
RW ELKS are coordinating the Beer Tent AND Event Parking! This is THE largest fundraiser we do to support our charitable programs - PLEASE grab a couple of friends and sign up at the Lodge
to work a shift during this event!
We need help setting up the beer tent and park-ing on Thursday night - We need parking help all weekend and - we need help setting up the beer tent, selling tickets, serving refreshments and working security during the evenings. We’ll also need help on Sunday tearing down the beer tent and parking. On Sunday, we will also be walking in the parade - watch the bulletin board for info!
If you plan serve beer & wine, you MUST com-plete the MN Alcohol Training test and provide a copy of your completion certificate to Lottie.
The website for the test is
www.minnesota-ast.com
If you have questions, please contact Lottie Aslakson or Becky Nelson.
So - GRAB A FEW FRIENDS and sign up to help!!
PLEASE don’t wait to be asked . . . We need all the help we can get!
Why Cook?
Especially on Wednesday’s!
Stop down to the lodge with your friends - Escape
the heat AND get a great meal!!!
Enjoy our Mexican menu on Wednesdays
at your Lodge!
ASK A
LODGE
OFFICER
These amazing tickets help MN Elks send about 500 de-serving kids to camp each
summer!!!! Get yours before
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! THANKS SO MUCH . . .
Barb’s Catering
Barb Gosman, Owner 651.380.7559 [email protected]
2040 Neal St, Red Wing
651.388.7970 Dean Reinhart, Owner
PRIME RIB DINNER - Thanks so much to Frank
Neises & Dave Wooden for pulling together this FABULOUS meal! Thanks as well to those that helped during the dinner including Frank’s daughter, Shannon and his friend Sharon, Amy Carda, Sharon Lee and Skyla Reed. It was a great evening of amazing food and good fellowship!
KIDS TO CAMP - THANKS SO MUCH to Lottie Aslakson, Kirby Berg, Gwen Lynch and Dave Riegelman for taking the time to travel up to
Camp with our kids and bringing them back to Red Wing after their week was over. Thanks also to Ryan Companies - their generous donation which helped provide t-shirts and beach towels to each of the 17 kids who went to camp!!!
Flag Ceremony / Steak Night - Even the sum-
mer heat couldn’t keep this event from happening! Thanks so much to the Lodge Officers for performing the Flag Day Ceremo-ny and to our cooking team - Bob Bauer, Barry & Jean Dosdall, Larry Horlitz and Glenn Mattson
