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BENEVO LENT A ND PROTEC TIVE O RDER o f ELKS • LODGE #465

JUNE 2020 VOLUME 57 NO. 6

Exalted Ruler’s Message

I hope that this month’s message finds you all safe, in good health and good spirits. Unfortunately due to unforeseen developments the re-opening of Elyria Elks Lodge 465 has been rescheduled to Monday June 15th. The Lodge Officers, Trustees and dedicated member volunteers have worked hard to implement the State of Ohio’s social distancing guidelines and cleanliness protocols. They are being put in place to protect our employees, members and their guests. They will be posted throughout the Lodge and will be enforced. Anyone choosing to ignore them will be asked to leave the Lodge. However, due to the complicated nature of the guidelines the Lodge leadership feels that we are not in a position to meet the original target date of June 1st.

Changes of note are as follows:

• Entrance and exit to the Lodge will be through the Second Street entrance only

• Until further notice members do not have to be present to win the weekly drawing if they are signed up and their name is drawn.

• Smoking will not be permitted on the front porch area of the Second Street entrance. ○ New smoking areas will be established in the parking lot.

• Restroom occupancy will be limited to one person at a time. Temporary locks have been added to the restroom doors to help manage this.

In partnership with the Elyria American Legion Post we will participate in our annual Flag Day Ceremony on Sunday June 14th starting at 1:00 p.m. At this writing the venue has not been determined. We hope to be able to conduct the ceremony in the downtown square across from Elyria City Hall. If this site is not available the ceremony will be held in the parking lot of the American Legion located on the corner of Gulf Road and Ohio Street. Once a decision is made the location will be posted to our

Facebook page and website at https://elyriaelks.com

We should all be grateful to our members that have worked hard behind the scenes to prepare the Lodge for our June 15th re-opening. They exemplify what it means to be an Elk. I would like to list them by name but am fearful that I would inadvertently miss someone. You all know who you are and know that you have my deepest gratitude and respect.

In closing, we need everyone’s support and cooperation to comply with the social distancing guidelines that have been put in place so that this work for all of us. Thank you in advance for your understanding and support!

Until then, stay safe, look out for family, friends and neighbors and know that you all remain in my thoughts and prayers.

THE ELKS ECHO

Published the first day of every month byThe Elyria Elks #465

246 Second St., Elyria, OH 44035Office (440) 322-9695; Club (440) 323-4391

WEBSITE: www.elyriaelks.comLike us on Facebook @ Elyria Elks 465EDITOR: Jim Birkhimer (440) 452-0342ECHO EMAIL: elks465@outlook.com

LODGE EMAIL: elks465@neohio.twcbc.com

LODGE OFFICERS 2020—2021

EXALTED RULER CHUCK MARTIN

ESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT BILL MEDLEN

ESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT MIKE WALKER

ESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT

SECRETARY SUE POWELL

TREASURER ANNETTE MCKAY

TILER DAVE NOREN

ESQUIRE ALEK RADOSEVICH

CHAPLAIN

INNER GUARD TOM BRENO

TRUSTEES

DAN LECKEY • JEFF POWELL

TODD TRAICOFF • TIM WATSON • DALE GALLION

Fraternally Yours, Chuck Martin ER

Elyria Elks Lodge 465 Lodge Re-Opening Delayed

The Officers and Trustees of Elyria Elks lodge 465 are sorry to announce that due unforeseen circumstance the reopening of the

Lodge to members and their guests has been rescheduled to Monday June 15st, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. The Lodge Directors have been

working to understand and implement the State of Ohio’s social distancing guidelines. Changes of note are as follows:

• Patron occupancy will be limited to seventy (70) members and their guests at any one time.

o The main Lodge floor and bar area layout have revised to promote social distancing

o A maximum of ten individuals are allowed at one table – no exceptions

o Only one bar station will be used and patrons will only be served from that location

o Restroom occupancy will be limited to one person at a time

o Patrons will be asked to wipe down their table with disinfectant wipes when they are finished using it.

• Disposable single serve drink cups will be used in place of glassware.

o They should be discarded after you have finished your drink

• Gaming machines will sanitized on a regular basis

• Until further notice member do not have to be present to win the weekly drawing if their name is drawn

• Only the Second Street entrance/exit will be used to gain access to the Lodge.

o To maintain social distancing smoking will not be allowed on the front porch area. A new area will be es-

tablished adjacent but away from the front doors.

• Hours of operation have been revised as follows:

o Monday through Friday 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 pm

o Saturday 12:00 noon until Midnight

• No food service will be offered until further notice.

These guidelines were put in place to protect our workers and members and should be followed by everyone while they are at

the Lodge. We need everyone’s cooperation to make this work for everyone. Violators will be given one warning. If a second warning

is warranted the offender will be asked to leave.

As always, the bartender has authority to warn offenders and/or ask them to leave.

Elyria Elks Lodge #465

Board of Directors

ELYRIA ELKS MEMORIAL ANNUAL

SUMMER GOLF OUTING

SATURDAY JUNE 27th

BRENTWOOD GOLF COURSE

4-PERSON SCRAMBLE

$65 PER PERSON

SHOTGUN START 9 AM

INCLUDES:HOT DOGS, WATER, POP, & BEER AT COURSE

SKINS GAME OPTIONAL AT COURSE • PRIZES/PIN SHOTS/PUTTING CONTEST

THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS JUNE 13th, 2020*MAY BE RESCHEDULED DUE TO LOW RESPONSE

PLEASE PRE-PAY YOUR FOURSOME BY SENDING A CHECK ALONG WITH A NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER IN CASE WE NEED TO CONTACT YOUR GROUP TO:

John HaroldPO Box 1932

Elyria, OH 44036

PAR 3 HOLE #7 MEMORIAL HOLE PROCEEDS TO OUR DECEASED MEMBERS FUND

PUTTING CONTEST PROCEEDS TO ELKS CHILDREN’S FUND

Contact: Golf Committee Chairman Dan Linden 440-537-7461

2 James & Colleen Birkhimer John & Dorothy Mashensic Jr Paul & Maureen St Marie3 Timothy & Maria Schluter4 Richard & Susan E Taylor III5 James & Vickie Crawford Thomas & Sybil Gorman IV Per Richard & Pam Nock Clay & Deborah Pinter6 David & Anita Edwards

Rosemarie & William Gimben7 Richard & Carrie Masters10 Elizabeth & Charles Fimmen

Rich & Charlene Rankin11 Edward & Ann Jendrisak12 Allen & Laurie Grobe

John & Carole Radolec13 Richard & Cheryl Mikoletic14 Lee & Valerie Frank James & Bonnie Mosher15 David & Ruth Cordy

Brian & Tammy IselinGilbert & Brenda PlasenciaGregory & Donna SminkJames & Linda Stang

18 Richard & Sue Ryals19 Charles & Pamela Albright Jr

W & Peggie Ann Ruth Jr20 Wayne & Nancy Reisinger Brian & Sarah Robinson

Thomas & Carol Russo21 Michael & Nancy Cole22 William & Linda Dull

Karen & Gary Kincannon23 Ryan & Tami Hill26 Ben & Brittney Price27 John & Teresa Kenska28 Douglas & Sharon Allen29 Jim & Jennifer Bereznay Michael & Patricia Groomes30 Paul & Jackie LaGrotteria

J C & Nora Tattersall

Milestones

2 Groomes, Michael F Mikoletic, Richard3 Botos, David K Rourke, Patrick Russo, Thomas F4 Ensign, Alfred Kaminski, Dennis M5 Loczi, Keith J Scheckel, Charles6 Elek, Janet L7 Leal, Joe T8 Bohoric, Barbara9 Barnes, Jerri L10 Allen, Douglas W12 Larkin Jr, Robert L14 Bryan, John16 Draginich, John L Pogachar, Eric17 Campolo, Matthew Johnson, Thomas J McKay, Annette L18 Mains, Ryan O'Donnell, Matthew T19 Estep, Michelle Taylor, Berry A20 Strait, Gerald E22 Carpenter, Robert L Giovannazzo, John24 Chini, Carl F Rak, Deborah M25 Dahler, Rachel Stuart, Jay M

26 Decaire, Kevin Goodwin, Michael D McLaughlin, Briant J Simkovich, Matthew Surdock Per, Jason L28 Baird, John A Ray, Jerry29 Bulcroft, Ashley30 Moran, Richard A Robinson, Brian

Birthdays Happy Anniversary

Nick Abraham

Mike Abraham

Black face masks with the word ELKS in white lettering will be available for purchase for $6 when the lodge reopens.