THE TOAST B.P.O.E., POTTSTOWN LODGE #814

A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION 61 E. HIGH STREET, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464

Message from the Exalted Ruler

December 2013 Voted the Best Lodge Bulletin in PA 2011/2012

Among Lodges with 800-1200 members

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

Individual Boosters 2

Secretary Pen In Memoriam

3

Veterans Committee ENF

4

Birthday Drink Breakfast Santa is Coming Thank You

5

Doe Doings New Year’s Eve

6

Charity Ball Taco Night

7

Phone Numbers 8

To All Members!!

No member is to intrude or attend a private party or event unless they are in-vited or purchased a ticket. If you do not comply you will be subject to suspen-sion of your lounge privileges as deemed appropriate by the Home Association Board. Thank you.

As 2013 draws to a close, it’s natural for our attention to be drawn towards the holidays. I find myself looking forward to all of the great events planned for December at our Lodge.

However, I also believe this is a time when we should all look back at the past year and decide if we have made a difference in our community. I am happy to say Pottstown Lodge 814 has made a significant contribution. With great pride in our mem-bership, I’d like to remind everyone of the great work our Lodge has done.

The Veterans Committee held a Veterans Picnic, Veteran’s non‐alcoholic Pub Night and Bowling, and sponsored a monthly Bingo Night for the veterans from the South Eastern Vet Center. The Lodge sponsored and held a Fire Prevention and Safety Fair in July. The Lodge participated in the Books for Newborn infants in cooperation with the Pottstown High School Key Club. Our members’ participated in the Halloween Extravaganza in partnership with the Masons, the Sisters of the Eastern Star and the AM-BUCS. The Lodge’s Charitable Trust trustees ensured that donations reached various lo-cal groups and that our student scholarships were funded.

The generosity of our members and the diligent work of the ENF Committee al-lowed us to meet our ENF goal and the Home Services Committee and volunteers worked to ensure our breakfast fund raisers were a success every month. In addition, our members manned a food stand at the annual Soap Box Derby in cooperation with the Ambucs.

Pottstown Lodge 814’s ongoing accomplishments are a result of the work and dedication of our members who contribute time, money, and labor. All of you are the strength behind what drives our Lodge forward and I’m looking forward to a great 2014.

In closing, my wife Patty and I would like to wish all our Members and their Families an abundance of happiness and joy throughout the holidays along with a happy and prosperous New Year. Fraternally Yours,

Jerry Rhoton

Exalted Ruler

Alan DeCosta 5-14

Alan Ebersole II, PER 5-14

Amanda Pipenberg 5-14

Amy Holden 5-14

Anthony Detri 5-14

Aram Ecker 5-14

Art Fizz 5-14

Arthur Parker 5-14

Ben & Carol Eckroth 5-14

Bernadette McElroy 5-14

Bill & Jean Christy 5-14

Bill Gromalski 5-14

Brent Ebinger 5-14

Brian Durchin 5-14

Cathy McDevitt 5-14

Carol Cusamano 5-14

Charles Hertzog 5-14

Charles Saylor, Sr. 5-14

Charles Steinle 5-14

Charles A. Weller 5-14

Charles Whitacre 5-14

Charlie Regan 5-14

Chuck McCarthy 2-15

Chuck Nesley, III 5-14

Clarence Bartman Jr. 5-15

Connie Kramer 6-14

Dale L. Drake 5-14

Dale Leuthold 7-14

Dave & Kitty Detar 5-14

Dave & Lori Bingham 12-13

David Hoffert 7-14

David & Barbara Hollenbach 5-14

David Jackson 5-14

David Marsteller 5-14

David Mercer 5-14

David Schlicking 5-14

Dennis Arms 5-14

Dennis Slifer 5-14

Don Ronnie 5-14

Donald Ellis 5-14

Donald Faust 5-14

Donald Lebo 5-14

Douglas Breidenbach, Jr. 7-14

Earl & Ginny Mock 5-14

Earl & Mary Anne Decker 2-14 PSP

Ed & Marlene Zerbey 5-14

Ed Lindenmuth 5-14

Ed Pedrick 5-14

Edgar Herbine 5-14

Eleanor S. LeVeille 12-13

Elmer Clawges 5-14

Elwood Embody 5-14

Eugene Cogdill 5-14

Floyd L. Edris 5-14

Francis Allison 7-14

Francis Guinan 10-14

Frank & Pat Madeja 5-14

Frank Smith 5-14

Franklin C. Markle 4-14

Gabe Fieni 6-16

Gary & Judy Frisoli 5-14

Gary Kimes 5-14

Gayle Kramer 5-14

Geoffrey Hoopes 5-14

George Emery 5-14

George & Doris Reed 5-14

George L. Stranick, Jr. 5-14

George Wentzel 5-14

Glenn Letcher 5-14

Gregg S. Catagnus 5-15

Gregory Krasnick 5-14

Harold R. Leh, Jr. 5-14

Harry Leister 5-14

Heather Thiret 5-14

Jack Bechtel 5-14

Jack Schondelmaier 5-14

Jacob Dailey 5-14

James Armstrong 5-14

James Hennessey 5-14

James Tarlecki 12-13

Jamie Wendel 5-14

Jancie Konowal 5-14

Jared Nace 5-14

Jerry & Patricia Rhoton 5-14

Jerry Worrall 12-13

Jim Berrang 5-14

Jim Derr 5-14

Jim Flemming 5-14

Jim Oppermann 5-14

Joe & Wendy Shuick 5-14

Jonathan Zeleznick 5-14

John Bigham 5-14

John & June Fleisch 5-14

John Hipple 5-14

John & Jullyn Keilman 5-14

John M. Galloway 5-15

John H. Griesemer 5-14

John Hughes 5-14

John Kerstetter 5-14

John Nester 5-14

Joseph-Jack Bucciaglia 5-14

Joseph Phillips 5-14

Joyce & Richard Devaney 5-14

Kathleen Bortz 5-14

Kay Haas-Bechtel 5-14

Keith Reinhart 5-14

Keith Reitnauer 5-14

Kevin Grimm PER 5-14

Larry & Becky Gallagher 5-14

Lee R. Weil 5-14

Len Gieseler 5-14

Len Smith 5-14

Leon Borneman 5-14

Levi Wolf 5-14

Lincoln Buchanan 5-14

Linda Grill 5-14

Lou Perez 5-14

Marc Leong 5-14

Marie Stahl 11-15

Mark Dunyak 4-15

Mary Kelly 9-15

Melanie Seeders 5-14

Michael Heim 5-14

Michael Medvetz 5-14

Michael Mauger 5-14

Michele Olinger 6-14

Michael Sloane 5-14

Milton Yohn 5-14

Nancy Von Hohen 5-14

Nicholas Lozorak 7-14

Neil& Barbara Gazzillo 5-14

Noble Woodall II 5-14

Patrick McDevitt 10-14

Paul Hughes 5-14

Paul Lederer 5-14

Paul D. Mizic, PER , PDDGER 5-14

Paul Reinford 5-14

Paul Strauss 5-14

Penny Searfoss 5-14

Pernin & Edith Shaninger 9-14

Pete Richards 5-14

Peter Dolan 5-14

Ralph Meitzler 5-14

Ralph Rhoads, Sr. 5-14

Randy Beidler 5-14

Raymond S. Drumheller 8-16

Richard Francis 5-14

Richard Lawrence 5-14

Richard Ludwick 5-14

Richard Martz 5-14

Richard Riegner 5-14

Richard Reazor 5-14

Richard Sackman 5-14

Richard G. Wells 5-14

Robert Artim 5-14

Robert Fillman 5-14

Robert McCormick 7-14

Robert Moyer 5-14

Robert Shaner 5-14

Roberta (Bert) Peterman 9-15

Robin Moyer 5-14

Robert Miller 5-14

Ron Nace PER 5-14

Ron & Nelda Reynier 3-14

Ron Sekellick 5-14

Rupert W. Venzke, PER 5-14

Russell Gresh 5-14

Russell Wade 5-14

Sam Armbruster 5-14

Scott Braunsberg 5-14

Scott Moyer 5-14

Scott & Wendy Schiavo 2-14

Shaun Rhoton 5-14

Stacie Rhoton 5-14

Stanley Giniewski Jr. 5-14

Stanley & Nancy Long 6-14

Stanley Terzopolos 5-14

Stephen Ditlow 5-14

Stephen Sabol 5-15

Steve & Jane Hamilton 5-14

Sue Bigham 5-14

Sue Nace 5-14

Terry Embody 6-17

Terry Sell 5-14

Theresa Flemming 5-14

Thomas Beveridge 5-14

Thomas Coyle 5-14

Tim Barrett PER & Kim Barrett 5-14

Tim Reed 5-14

Tom Psota 3-14

Troy Hinkle 7-14

Valentine Delibertis 5-14

Warren Saylor 5-14

Willard Bickel 5-14

William Ebinger 5-14

William Johnson 5-14

William & Marlene Kinckiner 5-14

William LaPish 5-14

William Lindauer 5-14

Willaim & Tina Ludy 5-14

William Schmoyer 5-14

William Welsh 5-14

Woody Sellers 5-14

Zelda Swenk 5-14

P a t r o n b o o s t e r s Page 2

Banquet Room Rentals Discounts for Current Lodge Members!

Weddings, Funerals, Birthday Parties, Sweet 16 Parties, Anniversaries, Class Re-

unions, Holiday Parties & Fundraisers!

Customized Menus No Worries – no set-up, cooking or

clean-up to do. Let us do all the work.

Contact Jullyn Keilman at 610-331-1973.

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Beer • Ice • Soda Cigarettes • Snacks

375 N. Hanover Street

Pottstown, PA 19464-5345

610-323-6030

       Tina and Bill Ludy

Owners PA Lottery

Daily Instant Games

SECRETARY’S PEN! Happy Holidays everyone. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We hope to see you at the lodge during December. Sue Nace and members of the Doe Club will be decorating for the holidays and if you didn’t stop in last December, don’t miss the opportunity to check out all of the lovely decorations. Initiation/Indoctrination is scheduled for Monday, December 2nd during our regular lodge meeting where the following individuals will be initiated into our lodge: Michael Crater, David Owens, Charles Hipple, Jr. Frank Raus, II, Gregory Hayer, Daniel Rego & Justin Hayer. The Annual Memorial Service, honoring all of our departed members, will take place on Sunday, De-cember 1st at 3 p.m. All family members and friends are invited to attend this beautiful ceremony con-ducted by our Lodge Officers. Lights refreshments will be served after the service. If any family member or friend of the deceased would like to donate flowers in their memory, it would be greatly appreciated. The Charity Ball Committee is busy with final plans and invitations are being mailed. Many changes are planned including a catered dinner. Please plan to attend and show your true “Elkdom”. Invite friends and family to attend with you. On behalf of the Lodge Officers, Happy Holidays and a Healthy and Prosperous New Year!

Jullyn Keilman Secretary

IN MEMORIAM We shall meet but we shall miss them. There will be vacant chairs. But though we no more possess them, still our hearts their memory bear.

Robert “Woody” Boarman Jr

Born: 7-10-1942

Initiated: 3-17-1969

Died: 11-15-2013

IN MEMORIAM

For those of us lucky to have known him it was TRULY an honor!

He lived his life to the fullest, worked hard and played hard too.

He truly represented what we as an Elk should stand for - Charity,

Justice, Brotherly Love, a genuine American patriot.

He was always there when you needed him: to listen, to speak a

kind word or to help financially.

He was the most generous member we will ever know.

To this UNWAVERING MEMBER, LOYAL FRIEND, and TRUE

GENTLEMEN of 814! No one will ever fill his shoes!

To our absent member......WOODY BOARMAN, JR.

We will miss you!

Page 4 VETERANS COMMITTEE

2013 is almost over. Where has it gone? My father always said that the older you get, the faster it goes. And boy has it gone fast. It seems as just yesterday we at this time of year in 2012.

On Monday November 11th we had our fifth annual Veterans Day dinner. Approximately 120 members and guests attended and I believe that all had an enjoyable evening. Our speaker was Sgt. Douglas Graybill Jr, USMC (Ret), who spoke about his life in the Marine Corp. as a “Tunnel Rat” and his deployments overseas. Sgt Graybill is very active in helping homeless veterans in the Berks County area. His wife, Liz, who was a member of the U.S. Army for 23 yrs. Also spoke about her time in the military and her deployments in Iraq. The Elks Medal of Valor was presented to the son of Capt. Nate Raudanbush, a graduate of Spring Ford H.S., and who was killed by an IED while serving in Afghanistan. The Elks Veterans Appreciation Award was presented to Dennis Slifer and U.S. Army National Guard Maj. Heather Thiret.

I would like to thank the O.J. Roberts H.S. JROTC for presenting the “Colors” and Downtown Sound for their patriotic songs, all the Pottstown Elks staff, Tim Barrett, for printing the programs, my Sue for organizing the Elks Medal of Valor, Jim Vlahos, Tom Dunn and Dave Reidenour for organizing the Veterans Golf Outing and their donation of over $6,000.00 to the Veterans Commit-tee which is donated to various veterans organizations in the area. I would like to especially thank Gina Custer for chairing the Vet-erans Dinner Committee and making the evening the success that it was. Thank you to all who attended in honoring our veterans, living, serving, and having made the ultimate sacrifice.

I’d also like to thank all the volunteers who came out on Tuesday, November 19th, to help at bingo at the South East Veterans Center. December’s bingo will be at 7 PM on Tuesday, December 17th at the Center.

While I am thanking people, I would also like to thank Bob “Red” Rhodes and his wife for shopping and purchasing the Christ-mas gifts for the veterans at the center who had submitted their “wish list” for Christmas gifts.

I hope that everyone will have a very happy and safe Holiday and a prosperous New Year. See you at the Charity Ball.

Fraternally,

Ron Nace, PER/Chairman

We did It...Our goal has been achieved in just six months...I thank all members of Elks 814 for their generous contributions to make the annual goal of 4.60%or $2944.00. We actually made it to 4.78% which equals $3,060.50. I again thank Lenoard Fillman for the donation of the Elks Clock in which we raised $325.00 the month of October to help make that goal. The winner of the clock was Kay Dobry. Our lodge is now eligible to apply for grants to be used in the commu-nity which creates nice visibility for our Lodge. Please remember all contributions to ENF are tax deductible and to make your next donation when you pay your Elks dues.

Thank you for your support. Sharon L. Johnson, ENF Chairperson

Page 5 Happy Birthday!

December 2013

Are you celebrating your birthday this month?

Cut out this coupon and bring it in during the

month of December. Present it to the bartender for a

“FREE DRINK” of your choice on the Home Association.

Name & Number

HOME SERVICE BREAKFAST

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2013

Open to the Public

Only $8.00

8:00—11:30am

SANTA AND MRS. CLAUS ARE COMING TO THE LODGE AGAIN THIS YEAR WITH GIFTS FOR THE

CHILDREN!

Come in with your family and friends to enjoy a pancake

breakfast.

Saturday, December 14, 2013

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Please call and let us know the number of total guests with the age/ages of the children attending. We need to call

Santa’s workshop and let them know what the elves need to make for our guests.

Sign up deadline is Sunday December 8th.

$5.00 each per child and adult

Don’t forget to stop at the Doe Club Cookie Walk & Soup Sale in the lobby (9-noon) and get your holiday goodies while

you are at the Lodge!

I would like to take this opportunity to Thank everyone who attended the annual Veterans' dinner.

Thank-You's have been sent to the Owen J Roberts JROTC, Downtown Sounds for their patriotic songs, and to our speak-ers Doug and Liz Graybill for sharing their stories with us.

To Ron, Sue and Jared Nace, Jerry and Patty Rhoton, and Gene Hogan

Thank-you for your participation. To Tim Barrett for doing the program.

To Jim Vlahos, Jr., Tom Dunn Jr. and Dave Reidenouer for hosting and planning our annual golf outing. Without you we could not give so generously to our veterans' causes.

To Marie Kelly and Cathy Paretti for helping me set up for the evening,

Thank-you, thank-you!!

To my Son-In-Law Ryan Arnold for taking our pictures.

To our servers and staff who did a great job.

To our honorees Dennis Slifer and Heather Thiret, Congrats to you both!

MOST IMPORTANTLY, TO ALL OUR VETERANS, WE CANNOT THANK-YOU ENOUGH FOR YOUR SERVICE! May God Bless.

With Gratitude,

Gina Custer

Veterans Event Chair

Page 6 DOE DOINGS

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR,

PUT YOUR THINKING CAPS ON!

TO CHOOSE THE ELK AND CITI-ZEN OF THE YEAR.

CONTACT :RON NACE

The November Doe Club meeting was held on November 14th in Regency Room of the Elks Club. There were 23 members in attendance. It was our Spring Bingo meeting. We opened the meeting with a Moment of Silence in memory of Peg Steiner, who recently passed away. Our hostesses for the evening were Susie Edwards, Sis Swenk, Carol Eckroth, and Deb Arnosky. Our hostesses for December will be Marie Stahl, Janet Burkhart, Judy Frisoli, and Carol Slider. Our Cookie Walk and Soup Sale will be held on December 14th from 9:00 to 12:00 Noon. Also, we are selling 50/50 tickets and will have the drawing at the Cookie Walk. Please come out and support these fundraisers. We are still looking for volunteers for positions for next year, including a President and First Vice President. Our club cannot function without someone to run the meetings. Pollyanna was won by Paulette Wilhelm and Come and Get It was won by Barbara Mertz. Birthdays were cele-brated by Janet Burkhart and Carol Eckroth. Our next meeting will be held on December 12th when we will be entertained by the “Sweet Adelines”. Hope to see you there. Have a Great Thanksgiving and be sure to count your blessings.

Kay Haas Bechtel Doe Club President

Come and enjoy New Year’s Eve at the Lodge!

There will be music provided by Star Sapphire and party favors for all.

$10pp for all you can eat buffet (7-11)

Festivities begin at 7:30pm—1:00am

Start 2014 with your fellow Elks!

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THE 62ND ANNUAL CHARITY BALL

WILL BE HELD ON JANUARY 25TH, 2014

This Year will be a RED CARPET EVENT…..A Night at “THE OSCARS”..Walk the Red Carpet for Local Charities.

“THE KEN BATTISTA BAND Featuring: ANNA SILVESTERA Will provide Dance Music for the Evening, from 8:00—12:00

BON-AMICO’S CATERING OF JEFFERSONVILLE

Will provide a Deluxe Buffet Dinner, Includes: Hand Carved Roast Top Round of Beef, Au Jus, Baked Ziti Marinara, Italian Meatballs, Honey Baked Ham (hand Carved), String Beans Almondine, Parsley “B” Potatoes, Tossed Garden Salad, French & Italian Dressings, and Assorted Rolls and Butter.

A VIENNESE DESSERT TABLE WILL FOLLOW THE BUFFET.

TACO NIGHT !!

MONDAY DECEMBER 30TH.

6:00 TO 8:00PM

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

FOR BUILDING REPAIRS!! Rain Gutters, Handicap Ramp, & Fire Escapes'.

Need to be repaired and or painted.

Contact: John Keilman—610-220-1828 or

Richard Sackman –484-433-3898.

If you can’t help we’ll still need Donations!!

Ken Cusamano and the Charity Ball Com-mittee would like to Thank Tim Barrett for and Artistic Talent for the great poster, “A Night At The OSCARS” placed in the Lobby and Invitations that will be mailed following Thanksgiving.

Great Job Tim !!

Deadline for January Toast Articles is December 16th

The Toast Committee will meet December 23rd at 4PM in the lounge

to assemble & prepare the Toast for mailing

(Lodge Secretary) Phone: 610-326-0884

Fax: 610-326-3392

Lounge Hours

(Closing times may be extended by the bartender)

Mon– Thu 3pm—9pm

Friday 3pm—11pm

Saturday 12pm—10pm

Sunday 12pm—7pm

The lounge may open early upon request for special occasions like class luncheons, funerals, etc. Call for special arrangement for your group

Lounge Phone/Reservations

610-326-3258

Kitchen Open

Mon Closed Tues—Thu Closed Friday 5pm —9pm Saturday 12pm—8pm Sunday Closed -(Unless noted on the Calendar for Sports and/or other events.)

OFFICERS: Exalted Ruler—Jerry Rhoton Esteemed Leading Knight—Kim Barrett Esteemed Loyal Knight—Rich Sackman Esteemed Lecturing Knight ‐ Gene Hogan Tiler—Jim Hennessey  Secretary—Jullyn Keilman Treasurer—Cathy McDevitt Esquire—Robin Moyer  Chaplain—Ron Nace PER  Inner Guard—Jamie Wendel Organist—Open  

Trustees: Robert Kelly 2015 Tim Barrett PER  ‐ ‐2018 Bill Johnson ‐2016 Robert Wilhelm ‐2014 John Keilman 2017 

To become a Business Booster,

please contact Kim Barrett at 610-404-2088 or kim74@ptd.net

OUR KITCHEN WILL HAVE A NEW LIMITED MENU

MONDAY , TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, & THURSDAY

B.P.O.E.lks Pottstown Lodge # 814

61 High Street Pottstown Pa, 19464

Our Members are

helping Children,

Veterans and

the Community

“WHERE’S JERRY”

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Elks Memorial Service 3 pm (CR)

2 Lodge Indoctrination 6pm Initiation & Meeting 7 pm

3 PHS 44

4 5 6 Trivia 7 pm

7

8 Doe Club Victorian Tea, Luncheon & Pottstown Holiday House Tour

9 Home Assn. Mtg. 7 pm

10 High 12 Christmas Lunch 12 pm (RR) Stowe Lions

11 12 Ambucs Christmas party 6 pm (RR)

Doe Club Holiday Meeting 7 pm (BR)

13 AARP Holiday Lunch 11-3 pm (RR)

Music by Joe Gabe 7-11 pm

14 Santa Breakfast 9-11 am (RR)

Cookie Walk & Soup Sale 9 am – Noon (Lobby)

Pvt. Party (WR)

15 Pvt. Party 1-5 pm (WR)

Bucktown Booster Beef & Beer (CR)

16 Lodge Mtg. 7 pm

17 SEVC Bingo

18 19 20 Trivia 7 pm

21

22 23 Oyster Stew night 430 pm (RR)

24 25 Lodge Closed

26 27 28

29 Home Service Breakfast 8-11:30 am

30 AUCE Taco Night 6-8pm

31 New Year’s Eve

party 7-?? Buffet available

Music by Star Sapphire

December 2013 Lodge Mtg.

2nd Initiation/ Indoctrination

and 16th

Memorial Service 1st

Home Assn. Mtg. 9th

Doe Club Board 4th

Doe Club Mtg. 13th

Trivia 6th & 20th

Luncheon 12-2:30 Victorian Tea 1:30-3:30

Holiday House Tour 2PM 8th

Santa Breakfast, Doe Club Cookie Walk &

Soup Sale 14th

Music 13th

New Year’s Eve Party Buffet 31st

Eagles games 1st: 1pm vs.

Cardinals 8th: 1pm vs. Lions

15th: 1pm @Vikings 22nd: 1pm vs. Bears

29th: 1pm @Cowboys

Breakfast 29th: 8-11:30am

B.P.O.E., POTTSTOWN LODGE NO. 814