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Non-Profit Organization

U. S. POSTAGE P A I D

PROVO, UTAH Permit No. 6

Provo Lodge No. 849 B.P.O.Elks

“A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION”

P.O.Box 83 Provo, Utah 84603

2009

Sweetheart Ball Dinner and Dancing

Saturday February 14th, 2009 Dinner served from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

(Cost for dinner will be $10.00 a plate) Dance and Swing to the Big Band Sounds

Of the Dean Clark Orchestra From 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

And then from 10:15 p.m. to closing Dance and Rock Out to the Sounds of

Chris Our very own D.J.

All proceeds will go to the E.N.F.

Calendar of Events At A Glance:

A MESSAGE FROM OUR EXALTED RULER Eight Forty-Niner

Provo, Utah Lodge No. 849 Published Monthly

B.P.O.Elks 1000 South University Ave. Provo, Utah. 84601-0083

(801) 373-0849 Editor:

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Exalted Ruler Don Schlegel Leading Knight Mike Nelson Loyal Knight Gary Nelson Lecturing Knight Ron Kunavich Esquire Chaplain Jeff Hartley Inner Guard Linnell Kunavich Tiler Danny Gallegos Secretary Dave Cox Treasurer Julie Smith Organist John Castelli

Trustees John Newman Parley M. Judd

Don O Smith PER, PDD,PSP Charles Reay, PER

Shirl Johnson

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GREETINGS FELLOW MEMBERS: First of all, I would like to give a “ Big Thank You” To Dave & Marcia Dibble, Ron & Nicole Adams, our Great Kitchen Staff, our Great Bar Staff and all the “Other” help, for putting on the magnificent New Year’s Eve Party we had. You all assured that the year 2008 went out with a bang, and 2009 entered in style, rocking the Lodge with Firehawk. I know that everyone in attendance had a wonderful time. Our Utah Elks Association President, Peter Bravo and our First Lady, Regina Bravo, spent New Years Eve with us for their yearly visitation. They sent their thanks to the members that worked so hard to put this night together, and to all the members of Provo Lodge for making their

night so enjoyable. They had a great time bringing in the New Year with us. At our January 6th Lodge meeting, Gary Nelson was elected as our new Esteemed Loyal Knight. Congratulations and THANK YOU Gary. We also need a new Lodge Esquire to finish out the year, and we all need to start thinking about the new Elk year starting in April. It is extremely important that we keep all our Officer and Committee positions fully staffed. Without our members stepping up to fill all of our Lodge positions it will be a struggle to keep out Lodge open and to continue to do all of the great work we do in our Community, State and Country. I am going to start asking for help to fill out Lodge positions, so please give it some serious thought. If there is something that you would like to do for the up and coming year, please do not hesitate to talk to me. THANK YOU! Please come out to the Lodge on March the 20th and support out P.E.R. As-sociation. They will be raising money for their association charities by hosting the St. Patty’s Party with a “Dinner and a Hypnotist Show”. I am sure that it will be another superb evening, I think that everyone that attended the last Hypnotist Show will probably remember TWINKLE TOES. Maybe this show will produce another up and coming star. Bring your friends and neighbors for an evening of fun and laughter. On January 10th “the Central District Hoop Shoot” was held at the Provo Farrer Elementary School. I had a really good time watching the kids shoot their free throws, and a good time was had by all. Don and Eunice are still here; but their visit with us is almost over. I hope that everyone has taken the time to sit and converse with them. Don and Eunice, I hope you have enjoyed your stay and that you realize how much you will be missed when you go home. In closing, I would like to quote from out Esteemed Lecturing Knights charge. “The animal from which our Order derives its name is noted for gentleness and timidity. It is strong of limb, fleet of foot, quick and keen of perception. So should we be: quick to hear the cry of distress, timorous of doing wrong and fleet of foot to relieve the unfortunate, thus conforming to the Golden Rule which should govern all mankind.” Fraternally Mike Nelson, Leading Knight Presiding E.R.

♦ Bingo—Thursday nights ♦ P.E.R. Night Feb 3rd ♦ Member-Daughter Feb. 9th ♦ Sweetheart Ball Feb 14th ♦ LOE Mother-Daughter

Luncheon Feb 21st

Mike Nelson

Leading Knight Presiding as E.R.

Get Well Wishes To:

Ada Nelson Jerry Teeples

Teri Van Patten

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Please, if you know of any sickness or distress in the home of an Elk, please notify the Lodge (801) 373-0849. Many times we are placed in an embarrassing situation because a member or a member of their

family was hospitalized or ill at home and was not called upon by the lodge. We all appreciate it when our friends wish us well when we are under the weather. So please help us in wishing our fellow members and their family members a speedy recovery by keeping the lodge informed.

♦ HOUSE COMMITTEE: Second Monday - 6:00pm

♦ TRUSTEE: Last Thursdays - 6:00pm

♦ PAST EXALTED RULERS: First Tuesdays - 6:00pm

♦ LODGE MEETINGS: First & 3rd Tues. - 7:00pm

♦ LADIES OF ELKS: Board Meeting: First Weds. - 6:30pm LOE Meeting: Second Weds - 6:30pm

MEETING TIMES For members that have business with the following:

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February 2008

The 849er for Next Month:

Please have articles ready for publication by the 15th of each month. You may turn them into the Lodge Secretary for submittal. Please submit your ads the month prior to your function. To submit via email, please send them to:

puddifer@comcast.net

In Memoriam

Gone yet not forgotten, although we are apart, 

your spirit lives within us, forever in our hearts.  

To Our Absent Members

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KITCHEN MENU 2-6 Prime Rib Halibut Fish “n” Chips 2-13 Top Sirloin Halibut Chicken Fried Steak 2-20 Prime Rib Halibut Fish “n” Chips 2-27 Top Sirloin Halibut Chicken Fried Steak

Friday Night Dinners are Subject to Change

BILL SNELL Edward Lema

Kenneth F. Sorenson

Monday Night Football We would like to thank: Shauna, Janalee & Joel, Howard, Hippie, Daunna, Nate, Olin and Adalina for all doing a great job helping with the Monday Night Football Parties. All who came out had a

great time and enjoyed the delicious food. Come join us next year—it starts soon.

Enjoy Lunch at Our Lodge! Open Monday through Friday

Noon – 2pm

Lunch Menu BLT Hamburger / Cheese Burger Fish Sandwich Malibu Chicken Sandwich Fish & Chips Grilled Ham & Cheese Chicken Strips Soup and Salads Daily lunch specials too Great Food – Great Price Fast & Friendly Service Love to see you!

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We need not explain how vital these kind sponsors are to our lodge. Please, patronize these good folks and MAKE SURE

you tell them you found them in the 849er.

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February 2009

Super Bowl Party Come One!! Come All

Join us for the annual super bowl Party at the bar. Food and fun. Don’t miss out!! 3 p.m. Sunday February 1st. Game starts at 4 p.m. and the Pro Bowl

on Feb 8th game starts at 2:30p.m.

Come join some of the wonderful L.O.E. Members

You never have enough time to chat with. Bring your daughter, mother, sister, aunt, friend,

And be prepared to have a great time! Why??

The Provo L.O.E. is having their annual Mother-Daughter Luncheon

When?? Saturday, February 21st At High Noon (or 12:00)

How Much?? $10.00 each or free to Widows of Elk members

Where?? Provo Elks Lodge #849

1000 S. University Avenue In Provo, of course.

For reservations please contact by Feb 21st: LaRita Juber 801-375-1581

Mary Belvedere 801-375-3211

THERE WILL BE A LIVE MAGICIAN AT THE

MOTHER-DAUGHTER LUNCHEON COME ENJOY THE FUN!!!

Provo Lodge is proud

To select as our

ELKS OF THE MONTH FOR

FEBRUARY

Eli Thompson

FOR ALL YOU DO FOR ELKDOM

“ELKS CARE - ELKS SHARE”

Kerry Sharp Hypnotist

Friday, March 20th

STEAK BBQ!

$15 per Person or 

$25 per couple.  

Includes show! 

By: Provo Lodge PER Association. Proceeds benefit the PER Assoc. Charities.

HYPNOTIST SHOW

6:00 p.m. Dinner

7:30 p.m.

Show

9:00 p.m. Dancing

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D e a r L a d i e s a n d M e m -bers: February is the m o n t h for our

nicest event of the year—the Mother-Daughter Tea. This year’s event will be held at the Lodge on Saturday, February 21st starting at 11:00 am. Lunch will be served at Noon and there will be a magi-cian to provide entertainment. This is our chance to bring our daughters and granddaughters to an event planned especially for them. Mary Belvedere and LaRita Juber have been planning this activity for months and I know it will be a nice event to share with your loved ones. The Ladies are encouraged to bring a salad to for the luncheon and any items that they would like to donate to the Gift Basket Drawing (especially items for the younger girls that attend). Our State L.O.E. President, Jodi Smith, and her secretary, Cindy Newman, will be attending this luncheon as their annual visitation to our organization. Plan on saying “Hi” when you see her there.

The dear ladies that are widows of our Elk members are invited to attend the Mother-Daughter event as the guests of the L.O.E.

and Christmas Charity. Please come and join us. We all look for-ward to seeing you there. Sickness and Distress: Our sympathies are extended to June Hinckley on the death of her sister. Ada Nelson is recovering from back surgery. She is home and doing well. Tinamarie Teeples husband, Jerry, has also had back surgery. Teri Van Patten had her other knee surgery late in January. We wish them all a speedy recovery. Please let me know about any other sickness or distress so that I can send a card or keep in touch with the ladies that are ailing. The February meeting is our Past President’s meeting. Invitations have been sent to all the Past Presidents and we would love to have you come and join us so we can acknowledge your contribu-tions to the L.O.E. During the February meeting we will also be doing the first nomi-nations for officers for the 2009-2010 year for the L.O.E. In the past, we have missed opportuni-ties to elect and appoint mem-bers as officers because they didn’t say anything about want-ing to serve. So, please, if you have the time and would like to be an officer next year, contact Mary Belvedere so she is aware of your inclination. There are many activities going on in the Lodge this month. There will be a Sweetheart Dance and the Father-Daughter Dinner and Dance. Both of these activities will be worth attending. So, note the dates of these activities and plan on attending. Support of activities in the Lodge by all of the members is so important.

Many activities and events that have been unsuccessful in the past have been dropped from our calendar simply because there isn’t the support needed to make them profitable. It is hard to find volunteers to organize a party or event when they feel like they have worked so hard and then no one came.

As the Lodge Scholarship Chair-man, (another of the “Elks” hats that I wear) I am currently in the middle of the judging for the Elks National Foundation scholarship program for this year. What a cool job this is. I get to learn about the most amazing stu-dents each year. Last year, a student from Timpview High School took third place on the national level and received a $20,000.00 4-year scholarship. I hope that this year, one of the local students will do as well, or better.

March 6th and 7th is the U.E.A. Spring Meeting in St. George. I am looking forward to attending the meeting and seeing the Thurstons and the other mem-bers that attend state meetings.

At the Spring meeting, the State L.O.E. has meetings on Friday and Saturday, and I have some Elk responsibilities at that meeting also. It is a busy time, but hope-fully it will be warm and sunny and a nice getaway as well. I have a dear friend that lives in Washing-ton and another that lives in LaVirkin and I hope to find a few minutes to spend with them while I am there.

Remember that BUNCO is going again on the 4th Wednesday each month. Please take care during the rest of winter. It has been icy and cold so far and I dread hear-ing that someone has been hurt slipping on the ice. Have warm thoughts and maybe Spring will come early.

Sincerely, Linda Gaines, L. O. E.. President “I believe there are Angels among us... To guide us with a light of love.

Ladies of Elks – February, 2009 President 1st Vice 2nd Vice Secretary Historian Treasurer Chaplain Parliamentarian Auditor Membership Project Chair Visitation Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member

Linda Gaines Mary Belvedere Gracemarie Goette Cathie Ciampanelli Tinamarie Teeples Ada Nelson Teri Van Patten LaRita Juber Eileen Evans Linda Gaines Peggy Gleason-Reay

Mary Belvedere Kathy Lewis Shirley Cross Bertha Brenenstall Christine Martinez

L.O.E. Activities 2008-09

Feb. 21st Mother-Daughter Tea March 18th LOE Music

Competition March 21st LOE Spring Event

L.O.E. Meeting Times

L.O.E. Board Meeting First Wednesday at 6:30 pm

L.O.E. Meetings on Second Wednesday

6:30 Gather and 7:00 Meeting Drawing $1.00 and Dinner $8.00

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PROPOSITIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP

Subject to the investigation committee, these applicants will be balloted on at the regular meeting held on Feb. 3rd, indoctrinated Monday, Feb. 16th @ 6:30 pm and initiated Tuesday, Feb. 17th @ 7 pm

Proposed

Name

Rick J. Weight Justin bliss

Linda Sterling Shawn Humphreys

Gerald Olsen Brad Davis

Matt Schaneman

Occupation

Job

Business owner Archery

Engineer Flooring Archery

Graphic Designer

Sponsor

Name

David Dibble Lisa Woodard

Patrick Mitchell Lisa Woodard Lisa Woodard

Jeff Davis Scott Smith

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Reinstatements

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Ladies of Elks Mother-Daughter Tea Luncheon Coupon

for Widows of Departed Elk Members

Please present this coupon good for FREE Luncheon Ticket

February 21, 2009

The Sweetheart Ball Committee is in need of

items or donations for the raffle the night of the

Ball. Your help will be appreciated

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CLOSING TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO PARTICIPATION AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OR BARTENDER. EXCEPT AS ADVERTISED IN 849er.

FEBRURY Ritual Practice 6 pm

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Super Bowl party

2 Veterans Mtg 7pm

3 PER Mtg Lodge Mtg 7 pm PER Night

4 LOE Board Mtg 6:30pm

5 Bingo 7 pm

6 Dinner

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9 House Committee Mtg. 6 pm Member-Daughter Date

10 Ritual Practice 6 pm

11 LOE Meeting 6:30 pm

12 Bingo 7 pm

13 Dinner

14 Sweetheart Ball

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16 Indoctrination 6:30 pm

17 Lodge Mtg Initiation 7pm

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19 Bingo 7 pm

20 Dinner

21 LOE Mother- Daughter Luncheon—noon

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24 Ritual Practice 6 pm

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26 Trustee Mtg 6 pm Bingo 7 pm

27 Dinner

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Veterans Mtg 7 pm

3 PER Mtg Lodge Mtg 7 pm

4 LOE Board Mtg 6:30 pm

5 Bingo 7 pm

6 Dinner

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9 House Committee Mtg. 6 pm

10 Ritual Practice 6 pm

11 LOE Meeting

12 Bingo 7 pm

13 Dinner

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16 Indoctrination 6:30 pm

17 Lodge Mtg 7 pm Initiation

18 LOE Music Awards Competition

19 Bingo 7 pm

20 Dinner Hypnotist show and Steak fry

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24 Ritual Practice 6 pm

25 26 Trustee Mtg 6 pm Bingo 7 pm

27 Dinner

28 Committee Party

MARCH 2009

DINING ROOM OPEN: FRI. 5:30 to 9:00 pm

LUNCH SERVED: 11:00 — 2:00 Mon-Fri.

Friday night dinners are subject to change

Game Room & Lounge Hours: Sun. 12:00pm - 8pm Mon - Thurs. 11am -10:00p.m. Fri. 11:00am - closing Sat. 12:00p.m. - 11:00 p.m. (or at bartender’s discretion)

Spring meeting @ Saint George