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AUGUST, 2016 VOLUME 95 / ISSUE 5, LINDSAY WANAGEL, EXALTED RULER NAPA CALIFORNIA

MESSAGE FROM YOUR EXALTED RULER Hello Members,

Well I'm back from the grand Lodge convention in

Houston Texas. The convention itself is put on in

grand scale. I met a lot of really nice Elks from all

over the country. Most are facing the same

challenges all lodges face like retaining or growing

membership and reducing expenses while trying to

increase revenue to help keep the lodge doors

open. There were several proposed resolutions voted

on and passed. They mostly affected Grand Lodge

with little or no impact at the local lodge level. The

list of resolutions will be posted on the member

bulletin board. One of the great things I had the

distinct honor of doing was being up on stage to

present the Raymond Benjamin plaque to the

winning ritual team. Here is a photo of me

presenting the plaque.

Until next month, see you around the lodge.

Fraternally, Lindsay Wanagel, Exalted Ruler

NAPA ELKS LODGE #832 Grapevine Express

Commitment ~ Communication ~ Collegiality

Please Join Us for DDGER

BYRON PIERSON’S Visit

WEDNESDAY, 8/17/16

Officer/Committee Meeting 4:30

Cocktails & Hors d`oeuvres 5:30 - Dinner 6:00

Lodge Meeting 7:30

MENU: Hors d’oeuvres, Blueberry

Feta Salad with Lemon Poppyseed

Dressing, Prime Rib Aujus, Baked

Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetable

(Salmon Available by Advanced Request Only)

with Caramel Apple Torte for Dessert

$25.00 Per Person - PLEASE PURCHASE

TICKETS or RSVP BY AUGUST 12th

Hello to All!

I hope you are all enjoying the beautiful summer we are having this year. That is why we love living in Napa Valley! Our State Vice President, Sandy Gowan, had her visitation here at our Lodge on July 15th. It was very well attended by the District and our own Lodge members. Everyone enjoyed the evening. We are looking forward to our District Deputy, Byron Pierson's visit on August 17th. We hope to have a lot of members attend this event as well.

On July 20th, we initiated a new member, Robert Peck. Please welcome him and his wife Molly to the Lodge.

Hot August Sunday is coming up on August 7th. This will be a fun event with the car show, chili cook-off, and lots of other fun events. Please plan on attending and we also need volunteers for many different areas. Let Sandy Silveira or myself know if you would be willing to help in some way. Another event coming up is our District Jamboree to be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 19, 20 & 21st. This year the Jamboree is going to be held at the Petaluma Lodge. I will post the information regarding the Jamboree on the bulletin board in the Members room.

As always, please let me know if you have any concerns or suggestions. I am usually at the Lodge during the day. Also, as everyone can see our new roof is being installed right now. No more buckets this winter!!

Fraternally, Judy Fisher, Secretary

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Activities Report August 2016

HAPPY SUMMER

Burgers and Bocce: On 6/29/16 we had an excellent turnout for Burgers and Bocce. Many thanks going to our

chefs Dave, Len and Mike. The burgers, potato salad and cookies were delicious. The evening weather was

perfect for enjoying our patio and playing Bocce, and we had some exciting games going on, there were even a

few people playing shuffleboard. Congrats to the winners. We will have another Burgers and Bocce on August

31st. Friday Night BBQ: I would like to mention that some of our Friday Night BBQ folks are also enjoying

the summer weather and have gathered together after the BBQ for Bocce, Horseshoes and Pool. It is always

nice to see our members and guests enjoying the lodge. Thanks to Dave Harms for hosting one of our busiest!

VP Visit and Dinner: Sandy Gowan our new State Vice President and her husband Dan visited our lodge on

July 15, 2016. We were also pleased to welcome many members and officers from the Great Northwest District

to this meeting and dinner. Sandy Gowan along with our ER Lindsay Wanagel conducted an informative

meeting prior to dinner. Dinner was a summer strawberry salad followed by a surf and turf entree, many thanks

to our chef and kitchen staff. Sandy ended the evening with her thoughts and good wishes for our lodge and

district for this coming year. ER Lindsay Wanagel presented Sandy with a check from #832 for ENF.

Event Change: Due to illness we are cancelling the Spanish Dinner night. We will try and reschedule this

dinner later in the year. We will replace this event with Burgers and Bocce.

Thank You: The McFarland's for the VP visit centerpieces, also the Haslet's, Betty Sollow and Dave for helping

with the Chili Kits.

August will be a busy month!

Aug. 7th/Car Show, Chili Cook Off, BBQ, Bocce, Desserts, DJ Joe and Elvis. 10:00-4:00

Aug. 26th/Western Night & Purple Pig Fundraiser - Hee Haw and don't forget to feed the pigs!

Aug. 17th/District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Visit & Aug. 31st/Burgers and Bocce

Save the Dates in Sept and Oct.

Sept. 9th/Patriot's Night-Hosted by Jennifer Phillips/Sept. 23rd/Oktoberfest-German food, Accordion

music and assorted Beers for purchase./Oct. 2nd/Dog Costume Contest/prizes and cookies for dogs, BBQ

for people./Oct. 7th/Yountville Veteran's BBQ on lodge patio.

Oct. 16th/The Holiday TEA/Oct. 28th/Halloween Boo Bash-Autumn dinner, Music and Costumes./Oct.

TBA/Annual Flu Clinic-Chairman Sheila Cox

Please remember our Food Drive and Toy Drive will start November 1st

Fraternally, Sandy Silveira, Leading Knight and Lodge Activities

State Vice President Sandy Gowan’s Visit

Left: Exalted Ruler Lindsay Wanagel,

welcoming new member, Robert Peck.

CALLING ALL BARTENDERS!!! To keep things running smoothly and keep costs down we are asking for any and every daytime

volunteer bartender available. No experience necessary – we will train you! The typical shifts available are 11:00 to 3:00 (which includes a free lunch) and 3:00 to 5:00 Monday through Friday. Or even on an

“on-call” basis, anything will help. Each of these shifts receives coupons for future adult beverages. Call the office for more info please – 255-4522. We really need a steady bartender for – FIRST TUESDAYS

from 11:00-3:00 & SOME SATURDAYS – PLEASE & THANK YOU!

BURGERS AND BOCCE On August 31st the Wednesday night dinner will be

Burgers and Bocce! Time: 6:00 ~ Cost: $10.00 If anyone is interested in forming Bocce teams for this night

let me know otherwise this will be free play for Bocce.

Thank You To All The Officers Who Donate Their Time for the Good of the Lodge

Exalted Ruler: Lindsay Wanagel 226-3814 linsmark@sbcglobal.net Leading Knight: Sandy Silveira 252-2284 sds3031@aol.com

Loyal Knight: Michael Biggs 253-7819 biggsma@gmail.com Lecturing Knight: Sheila Cox 255-6661 cox9230@sbcglobal.net

Secretary: Judy Fisher 486-5749 judyjfisher@sbcglobal.net Treasurer: Bobbi Witten 253-1981 bojean@pacbell.net Esquire: Bob Fraid 255-3367 bobffraid@gmail.com Chaplain: Patty Tomlinson 255-9545 tompatnapa@aol.com Inner Guard: Ron Kilby 255-5216 gretmad@aol.com Tiler: Tom McFarland 255-8008 tomandvivian@gmail.com

Trustee 1st year: Monica Shepard 246-3137 shepard-creer@att.net

Trustee 2nd year: David Silveira 252-2284 sds3031@aol.com

Trustee 3rd year: Lenard Fisher PER 224-1847 lenardfisher@sbcglobal.net Trustee 4th year: Ron Rae 224-5194 ron1009@comcast.net

Trustee 5th year: Judy Biggs 253-7819 jbiggs7@comcast.net

VETERANS HOME WISH LIST All types of snacks: Candy (without nuts) ~Chips, Peanuts in the shell ~ Jerky~ Microwave popcorn ~ Cup of Soup ~ Tea Bags ~ Instant & Regular Coffee. Toothbrushes ~ Toothpaste ~ Hair Shampoo ~ Combs & Hairbrushes (men & women) ~Deodorant~ Hand Soap, Lotion ~ Body wash~ Soap~ Nail Polish~ Polish Remover ~Emery Boards- Hair Bands ~Stationery ~ Envelopes ~ Stamps ~ Large Print Books ~ DVD Movies (Non-Violent) ~ CD Music (classical, jazz, western, bands of the 30’s & 40s’s) ~ Audio Books ~ Table Games ~ Puzzle Books ~ Bird Seed, the patients love to watch the birds!

MUST BE NEW: Men’s & Ladies: Watches ~ Jewelry ~ Caps, Hats, Scarves Gloves and Umbrellas MUST BE NEW and in original box Following appliances are now being accepted: Microwaves ~ Coffeemakers ~ 50”

Flat Screen TV ~ Blenders ~ Slow Cookers ~ DVD Players ~ Toaster Ovens ~ Electric Shavers Not Being Accepted: Clothing of any kind ~ Candles ~ Food in cans or jars ~ Alcohol ~ Jigsaw puzzles ~ Playing cards ~

Books ~ Magazines ~ Medical Supplies ~ Liquid or bubble bath soap (no bathtubs)

PURPLE PIG REPORT FOR MAY Robert Snyder ~ Mark Phillips ~ Big Pig ~ "Hershey" Pig ~ Bar Pigs

Total of $281.20 Please note: At the time of the newsletter printing and editing the month of June purple pig donations have not been completely tallied

and recorded yet. So this report is approximately one month delayed.

AUGUST BIRTHDAY BABIES 1

st Arnold Daglia ~ Dustin Diede ~ John Foote ~ William Murphy ~ Leo Siri ~ Jabe Tubbs 3

rd Jay Hanson 4

th Beverly

Bayne 5th

Marilynn Caldwell ~ Kurt Harper 6th

Paul Woodworth ~ Tess Zarate 7th

William Clarke Jr. ~ Byron Orris ~ Brad Wagner 8

th Thomas Conwell 10

th Darwin Davis ~ Judy Fisher ~ Les Phillips 11

th John Maher ~ Merton Perry ~ Jerovi

Sanson 13th

Donald McGraw 14th

Arthur Holleman ~ Richard Pilling 15th

Robert Solomon 16th

Dennis Clark ~ Mark Eleccian ~ William Smith 17

th Marquetta Engel 18

th Kenneth Foust 19

th Dennis Connolly ~ Roger Emberley ~ Ronald

Morofsky 20th

Leroy Chestnutt 21st

Marie Krein 22nd

Scott E. Hendricks 23rd

Benjamin Caron ~ Sherri White 24th

Henrietta Ash ~ Chad Meyer 25

th Karen Hadley 26

th Harold Moskowite ~ Courland Rhib 27

th Charles Ball ~ Kevin Hill ~

Michael Summers 29th

James Marshall ~ Robert Migliore ~ Richard Paulson 30th

Rickie Steward 31st

Robert Johnson ~ Brett Meltzer ~ Jed Welsh

August 2016 Birthday Coupon - Redeem for your free birthday drink!

Name:_______________________________________Member #______________

Birthday:_____________________________Drink Type:______________________

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PAINT

NIGHT

#3

AS LONG AS THERE ARE VETERANS, THE BPOE WILL NEVER FORGET THEM The Past Exalted Rulers of Napa Elks Lodge along with the lodge Veterans Service Committee are developing a

“Veteran’s Wall of Honor” in front of the Lodge beneath the Gold Elk west wall.

The “Wall of Honor”, a project conceived by PER George “Bus” Langdon will feature plaques with service veteran’s

names, branch of service and service assignment(s). Friends or family members of deceased veterans may secure an

application to be submitted in honor of their loved ones. The cost is $50 per plaque.

This project is dedicated to honoring those who have served to protect their country in a “public” way. Elks members,

visitors to the lodge and others will be able to view and pay tribute to those who served. Application below…

VETERAN’S WALL OF HONOR APPLICATION - Sponsored by PER Association - PER George “Bus” Langdon, President

I request to be included in the Veteran’s Wall of Honor of the Napa Elks Lodge. I understand that by submitting the following

information a plaque will be made and permanently placed on the Wall of Honor. NOTE: Family and/or friends may submit

request for plaque on Wall of Honor by submitting information on the application form for the deceased Napa Elk member.

Cost: $50.00 Includes cost of plaque and mounting. Any profit goes to PER Lodge Improvement fund. All applications will be

reviewed by the Wall of Honor committee for verification and approval. PLEASE PRINT THE FOLLOWING:

Name for plaque:_______________________________________________________________ Date:_____________________

Example: William A. Johnson

Branch of Service and date served:___________________________________________________________________________

Example: U.S. Army l95l-l953

Indicate Veteran’s Unit, ship, regiment, etc.____________________________________________________________________

Example: USS Forest Sherman (if not known - War, WWII, Korea, etc.)

Applicant signature:_______________________________________________________________________________________

Submit cost of plaque with application – Make check to: Napa Elks Lodge #832 – Wall of Honor in Memo Section

Applicant address:_______________________________________________ Applicant phone:__________________________

Committee approval: _______________________________________________________Date:___________________________

Western Night &

Purple Pig Fundraiser Date: Aug. 26

th - Time: Appetizers at 5:00 Dinner at 6:00 - Cost: $25.00

Menu: Assortment of Pork Appetizers, 3 Pork Entrees, Pork and Beans

Salad and Rolls and our famous Chocolate Covered Bacon &

Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Event Cocktail: Purple Pig Dazzler for purchase at the bar.

MUSIC by

Jim Goodman and Desert Dan! Be prepared to bail yourself out of our Western jail…

And please remember to FEED the PIGS!!!

BOCCE & BURGERS – JUNE 2016

Biography for Byron Pierson

Byron was born April 11, 1958 in Lakeport CA. Lived in Potter Valley, CA until he

was 4. From there he moved throughout CA until he ended in Sparks, NV where he

graduated Sparks High School in 1976.

Byron joined the Air Force after High School. He was in the security police field and

stationed in Las Vegas, NV until he was discharged in 1980. After the Air Force he

was visiting his dad who was in construction. His dad needed some help on a job and

asked Byron to come out and help. When Byron got that first pay check he was

hooked. He has since been in the construction field and has traveled to different

states and throughout CA. He has worked for R-E Corporation out of Santa Rosa for

26 years. After 26 years the company closed and he went to work for Novavine from

Santa Rosa.

Byron has 4 children, 3 sons and 1 daughter and 5 granddaughters and a grandson on

the way. His youngest son is a member of the Vacaville Elks and is the youngest

member Vacaville has. Byron’s step dad was a member of the Pittsburg Lodge in

Kansas. Byron’s hobbies include dirt bike riding, paintball, camping and fishing.

Byron joined the Fairfield Elks Lodge in 1996 where he became a Leading Knight. He held that office for two years

before he moved to Reno for work. When he came back from Reno he became active again and again held the office of

Leading Knight. Finally he became Exalted Ruler in 2002-2003 and 2003-2004. In 2006-2007 he was once again Exalted

Ruler and that year Fairfield lodge merged with Vacaville lodge. He has held the offices of Loyal Knight, Chaplin, Inner

Guard, Trustee and Esquire when he became All State Esquire in ritual for the Vacaville Lodge. In 2010-2011 he became

Exalted Ruler for the Vacaville Lodge (in case you weren’t counting that is 4 times). He was the Association Vice

President for the “Great” Northwest District in 2012-2013. He has been the National Foundation Chairman at both lodge

and district level. Piggy Bank Chairman at lodge level. Elks Training Chairman at lodge and district level. Ritual District

Chairman and Elks Fraternal Chairman for the district. He has a passion for the ritual and hope it does not get lost in time.

We now have a Facebook

“Public Group” called

Napa Elks 832

find us and join us!

Patriot's Night

Hosted by

Americanism:

Jennifer Phillips

Friday - 9/9/16

More information

in next newsletter!

Hey members, don’t forget we have a website!

www.napaelks.org And those of you who have a business card in the bulletin, we have them on that site as well under “supporters”. By clicking on the card itself it

links to your personal website. If you’d like to update your current card or anyone else interested in adding a new

one, please contact the office.

HOT AUGUST SUNDAY

Napa Elks Annual Car & Motorcycle Show Sunday, August 7, 2016 – 10:00 – 4:00

Entry Fee per Car or Motorcycle $10.00 Prizes given for 1st and 2nd Place-Best Paint, Most Unique and People's Choice - 1st place for Motorcycles

CHILI COOK OFF – 11:00-1:30 No Entry Fee Please consider entering a Chili for the Cook Off

$5.00 charge for tasting KITS/ PRIZES FOR 1ST PLACE AND PEOPLE'S CHOICE

BOCCE TOURNAMENT - $5.00 per person/$20.00 per team

Dessert Auction Fundraiser 11:00-1:30 - Please bid on or donate a dessert!

BBQ Hamburgers/Hot Dogs/Popcorn/Root Beer Floats available for purchase 12:00-1:30!

Bar Open for Sodas, Beer, Wine and Cocktails

MUSIC BY DJ JOE GEREMIA FROM 10:00-2:00

ELVIS WILL BE IN THE HOUSE FROM 2:00-3:00

ENTRY FORMS AT THE LODGE

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR HOT AUGUST SUNDAY! If you have a Pop-Up we need it!

We also need chili makers, dessert makers, chili judges, cashiers: for car show,

BBQ, & chili kits… Please see car flyer in this above! Let me know

if you can help - Thanks, Sandy 252-2284

AUGUST 2016

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

Lunch 11:30-2

2

Lunch 11:30 – 2

TACO TUESDAY!

3

Lunch 11:30 – 2 Dinner 6:00 – 7:00

NO - Lodge Meeting

4

Lunch 11:30 – 2

5

Lunch 11:30 – 2

FRIDAY NIGHT BBQ

6

BAR OPEN 11-4

Call to see if we have a volunteer!

7

HOT AUGUST SUNDAY

8

Lunch 11:30-2

9

Lunch 11:30 – 2

House Meeting 5:30 Hall Meeting 6:00

Trustees Meeting 6:30

10

Lunch 11:30 – 2 Dinner 6:00 – 7:00

11

Lunch 11:30 – 2

12

Lunch 11:30 – 2

FRIDAY NIGHT BBQ

13

BAR OPEN 11-4

Call to see if we have a volunteer!

14

15

Lunch 11:30-2

16

Lunch 11:30 – 2

TACO TUESDAY!

17

Lunch 11:30-2 Dinner 6:00 – 7:00

DDGER VISIT Lodge Meeting - 7:30

18

Lunch 11:30 – 2

19

Lunch 11:30 – 2 FRIDAY NIGHT

BBQ

20

BAR OPEN 11-4

Call to see if we have a volunteer!

21

22

Lunch 11:30-2

23

Lunch 11:30 – 2

23

24

Lunch 11:30 – 2 Dinner 6:00 – 7:00

25

Lunch 11:30 – 2

26

Lunch 11:30 – 2

PURPLE PIG FUNDRAISER &

WESTERN NIGHT COMBO!!!

27

BAR OPEN 11-4

Call to see if we have a volunteer!

28

29

Lunch 11:30-2

NO - P.E.R. MEETING

30

Lunch 11:30 – 2

31

Lunch 11:30 – 2 Dinner 6:00 – 7:00

BOCCE & BURGERS$10

Wednesday Night Dinners All dinners include salad, coffee and dessert!

AUGUST 2016

3rd

- (Green Salads w/ Blue Cheese)

(40) Beef Short Ribs w/ Egg Noodles $20

(10) Steaks $22 / Dessert- Ice Cream Sundaes

10th

– (Tossed Caesar Salad)

(40) Meatloaf w/ Mashed Potatoes & Gravy $18

(10) Steaks $22 / Dessert- Cheesecake w/ Raspberry

Puree

17th

- DDGER VISIT (Blueberry Feta Salad w/Lemon

Poppyseed Dressing) (70) Prime Rib Au jus, Baked

Potato, Veg $25 (10) Baked Salmon $20 / Dessert-

Caramel Apple Torte

24th

– (Tossed Spinach Salad w/ Feta & Cranberries)

(40) Chicken Fried Steak w/ Mashed Potatoes &

Country Gravy$18

(10) Steaks $22 / Dessert- Carrot Cake

31st

– Bocce & Burgers $10

*The number of dinners being prepared is in parentheses.

The only way to guarantee a meal is to call and reserve

one. It is also imperative that you tell the cashier if you

have called to make a reservation so that we don’t hold

that ticket and someone else misses out. Thanks for your

consideration.

Don’t forget to turn

in your Jamboree

Raffle Tickets by

August 5th

!

JAMBOREE IN PETALUMA AUGUST

19th & 20th

Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks PROUD SPONSORS OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP #832

Napa Lodge # 832

2840 Soscol Ave

Napa, CA 94558-3521

(707) 255-4522 www.napaelks.org

Addressed to a very important Elk!!

DATED MATERIAL ~ SAVE THE DATES

Lunch Daily ~ Monday - Friday ~ 11:30 - 2:00

Wednesday Night Dinners ~ 6:00 - 7:00

Sunday, August 7th

~ Car Show & Chili Cook-Off

Wednesday, August 17th

~ DDGER Visit

Friday, August 26th

~ Purple Pig Fundraiser/Western Night Combo

Wednesday, August 31st ~ Bocce& Burgers

Friday, September 9th

~ Patriots Day Dinner

Friday, September 23rd

~ Oktoberfest

Sunday, October 2nd

~ Dog Costume Contest

Sunday, October 16th

~ Holiday Tea

Friday, October 28th

~ Halloween Boo Bash w/DJ Joe Geremia

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