Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks

Lodi Elks Lodge No. 1900 Woodbridge, California

(209) 369-3291

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Lodi Elk’s Lodge Upcoming Events 10/6/20 Tuesday Night Dinner

10/17/20 Flea Market

10/20/20 Tuesday Night Dinner

10/31/20 - Halloween Fun

11/4/20 Wednesday Night Dinner

11/14 & 11/15 - Fall Craft & Vendor Fair

11/18/20 Wednesday Night Dinner

11/28/20 - Holiday Party

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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6 7 8 Drive Thru &

Outdoor Social Quarters Dinner

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20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Flea Market

27 28 29 Drive Thru &

Outdoor Social Quarters Dinner

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September 2020

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...From the Exalted Ruler

September 2020

I hope everyone is staying cool. Our lodge is still closed but we can and are having outside events. We had a fantastic car show! Randy Branco worked really hard on this event and we really appreciate his efforts. Awesome job Randy! A BIG THANK YOU as well to all the volunteers as we couldn't of done this without you! There are still T-shirts available in the office for $20 each. Thank you so Sharon Shaw-Flores and her team for another successful drive thru dinner. Due to the extreme heat and the air quality our Movies On The Lawn night had to be canceled but we hope to schedule another one soon. Our Powder Puff Golf tournament is September 26th and I hope to see you all there. Remember to call or stop by the office to sign up and pay your entry fee. Payment does need to be paid at time of sign up. Our membership is growing! We had 20 new excited American citizens that believe in God join our lodge on August 16th. Another big thank you to John Rochon and Karen Paige for keeping the lodge running smooth. Also, thank you to our camp hosts Charlie and Diane Dolar for continuing to do a wonderful job during these trying times. On August 29th we will be having another flea market so come on out….One person's junk is another person’s treasure. Don’t forget we are still collecting bikes, helmets and cash donations to refurbish the bikes to give to children in need at Christmas. I experienced my first ZOOM meeting on Sunday, August 16th conducted by the Central DDGER Bob Beck. Leading Knight Eddie Wallace, Head Trustee Dave DiPiero and Secretary John Rochon were also in attendance. The PER association had their meeting via ZOOM and I attended that as well. Don’t forget to pay your dues if you haven’t. Be safe and keep the distance. Fraternally Yours, Charlene Johnson ER

ELK OF THE MONTH

The September Elk of the Month is Randy Branco. Thank you Randy for all your hard work on the car show. It was a great event!

Always in Order Sickness and Distress

We have special thoughts for all Elks “under the weather”...get well, you are important

to us:

Rick Montez

In Memoriam Virgil Konschak

The clock of their day

Has stopped

And across its’ dial the

Motionless shadow marks the Hour of Eleven.

The faults of our

Members we write upon the sand, their

virtues upon the

Tablets of love and memory.

Welcome

Mark Blasingame

Margaret Bulkin

Michael Callahan

Michael Cerri

William Allen Eash

Bradley Finch

Susan Jay

Richard Jones

Gregory Lopez

Joe Martin

New Members!

Jonathon McMomb

Rhonda Lee Polk

Stuart Reich

Anthony Toledo

Jene VanZant Jr.

Jene VanZant Sr.

Diane Veldhuizen

Doug Vose

Brian Weissensee

Ronald Zerbe

Help Wanted! We are currently taking applications for

bartenders!

Applications available in secretary’s office

Note… A fee of $25.00 will be charged for all checks returned from the bank for any reason.

Lodi Elks Lodge Officers and staff are not responsible for lost or stolen articles.

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Lodge Meetings

House/Trustees Committee:

9/8 @ 6:30pm

9/22 @ 6:30p.m.

Outside

Lodge Meeting:

9/9 @ 7:00pm

9/23 @ 7:00p.m.

September 2020

September Birthdays Happy Birthday to YOU!

You are entitled to a FREE drink on your birthday! See your bartender.

1 Cal Suttenfield

3 Jon Pearman

Marvin Solari

4 Glenn Foster

5 Jeff Blood

Suzanne Henderson

Al Locy

6 Steve Brackney

Kenneth Libhart

9 Richard Benton

James Gomer

10 John Dennis

Bart Lauchland

Collette Preszler

Romilda G R Nimmo

11 Myrna Jewell

13 Blake Hanna

14 Claudette Gaydon

15 William Rusher

Angela Zeiter

18 John Brodston

Mary Etta Sheridan

19 Robert Emigh

Joaquin Ordaz

20 Larry Costamagna

Jennie Durham

Brent Houck

Andrew Sandeen

22 James Hancock

Charles Patterson

23 Charles Dolar

25 Deanna Mintun

Billy Samra

Robert Sohnrey

Larry Young

26 William Eash

Charles Stocker

27 Jay Pleasant

Irene Schneider

28 Rodney Rodinsky

29 Thomas Vance Jr.

30 Ellen Kooyman

George Rossi Jr.

THANK YOU!

Sharon Shaw-Flores, lodge events chair would like to thank the following people for volunteering their time for the drive thru dinners, movie nights and flea markets in August. These events couldn’t happen without your help and support!

Randy Branco, Eddie Wallace, Josie Branco, Ida Handel, Veronica Agnew Sanchez, Pauline Meyer, Arturo Perales, Dennis Schimke and Dianne Clifford.

A special THANKS to our guest Chef Marc Martinez for volunteering his time to cook for the fajita and meatloaf drive thru dinner nights.

Membership

Membership 4/01/2020 578

New by Initiation 20

Affiliate/Transfer Dimit in

Reinstated 0

Total Added 20

Dropped 0

Expelled 0

Transfer Dimit Out 0

Absolute Dimit 0

Deceased 2

Total Loss 2

Membership 8/15/2020 596

Drive Thru & Social Quarters Dinner

Menu

9/8/20 Tri-Tip Sandwich, Potato Salad, Beans & Dessert

9/29/20 Spaghetti, Green Salad, Bread/Butter & Dessert

Order deadline is day before by 5pm

Call Sharon @831-206-3071 or email sharonshawflores@gmail.com

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Bikes Needed!

We are collecting used bicycles (new is awesome too) and helmets to provide to children/families in need this Christmas. We are collecting now so that we have time to refurbish them if needed. We will be collecting until November and will sched-ule a weekend for volunteers to work on the bikes. The bikes will be distributed In December.

If you have a bike or helmet to donate or would like to volunteer to help refurbish the bikes please call or email Sharon Shaw-Flores at 831-206-3071 or sharonshawflores@gmail.com

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Last Minutes Updates

Charlene Johnson, interim Exalted Ruler has resigned her position on

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 due to health and family reasons.

Due to location changes for our outdoor social quarters our COVID-19

outdoor liquor permit is no longer valid. We have to reapply for the

permit with the new location and obtain approval. Unfortunately, this

delays us reopening the outdoor social quarters.

Great news! We now have 50 amp service in sites 2 thru 7 in our RV

park. New rates for 50 amp service starting October 1, 2020 will be: $35

for members, $45 for visiting Elk members & $50 for non-members.

The rates for 30 amp service will stay the same: $25 for members, $40

for visiting Elk members and $40 for non-members.

mailto:sharonshawflores@gmail.com

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2020 Elks Annual Powder Puff Tournament Saturday, September 26,2020

Dry Creek Golf Course

Sign-in – 12:00pm

Putting Contest – 1:00pm

Shotgun start - 2:00pm

Guys drive and Girls putt or Gals

drive and Guys putt.

$90.00 per couple.

Gimmees $1.00ea. or 6- $5.00

Putting Contest - $5.00

Price in includes Dinner and Wine – Dinner only no golf - $25.00

______________________________________________________ REGISTRATION FORM (Please print clearly)

Couple 1

Name: _____________________________ Name: _____________________________

Phone# ___________________ Email: ________________________

Couple 2

Name: _____________________________ Name: _____________________________

Phone# ___________________ Email: ________________________

Couple 3

Name: _____________________________ Name: _____________________________

Phone# ___________________ Email: ________________________

Couple 4

Name: _____________________________ Name: _____________________________

Phone# ___________________ Email: ________________________

Foursomes will play together. Couples will be placed with other couples. Anyone who wishes to play

together must register together. Turn in registration with your fee payment by September 21,2020.

Placement is 1st come 1st serve. Any question please call John Rochon, Lodge Secretary, 209-369-3291.

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Wouldn’t you like to see your business

advertainment here?

Call the office @ 209-369-3291

Lodge Officers VACANT Exalted Ruler

Eddie Wallace Leading Knight 760-391-3173

Arlene Scholl Loyal Knight 209-610-9106

Sharon Shaw Flores Lecturing Knight 831-206-3071

John Rochon Secretary 916-712-5813

Hal Laney, PDAVP Treasurer 209-747-2112

Denise Reich Esquire 209-969-5505

Donna Snider Chaplain 209-747-7810

Mike Patterson, PER Inner Guard 415-990-1931

VACANT Tiler

House Committee

Charlene Johnson Chairman 209-251-5921

Lecturing, Loyal and Leading Knights

Board of Trustees

Responsibilities: Supervise and conduct the operation, management and control of the lodge. Fix prices for goods and services.

Board of Trustees

1 Yr. David DiPiero 209-327-2753

2 Yr. Randy Branco 209-791-5326

3 Yr. Dennis Schimke 209-334-1590

4 Yr. Herb Preszler 209-603-5871 5 Yr. Mike Egan 209-774-6306

Responsibilities: Control of funds, investments and property of the Lodge. Receive and collect income, rents and pay same to the Secretary. General supervision of Lodge prop-erty. Sign Contracts. Prepare annual Lodge budget and semi-annual report of Lodge transactions.

PERS of Lodi Bill Wilkinson, PDAVP (72-73) Lee Sausser, PER (85-86) Richard White, PER (91-92) Al Locy, PER (92-93) Hal Laney, PDAVP (95-96; 97-98) Nuel Henderson, PDDGER (04-05) Jon Traxler, PER (07-08; 08-09) Jim W. Norton, PER (09-10) Suzanne Henderson, PER (10-11; 11-12) Mike Dugan, PER (12-13) Dave Binning, PER (13-14) Charlene Johnson , PER (14-15; 15-16) Sue Sandeen, PER (16-17) Glen Robinson, PER (17-18) Mike Patterson, PER (18-19; 19-20) Responsibilities: Advise and counsel all Lodge officers and committees. Make recommendations for Lodge Officer and Committee candidates. Assist the E.R. Promote the good of the Lodge and the Order.

PERS By Dimit David L. Telles, PER—Fremont Lodge (77-78) David Orland, PER— Ridgecrest Lodge (88-89)

Committee Chairpersons

Accident Prevention George Leonard 209-727-5849

Americanism Jennifer Lozo 209-339-4995

Auditing Dennis Steinkamp 209-329-4118

BLT Nuel Henderson, PDDGER209-369-5658

Business Practice VACANT

Community Activities Suzanne Henderson, PER209-712-2278

Drug Awareness Sharon Shaw-Flores 831-206-3071

Elks Nat’l Foundation John Rochon 916-712-5813

Elks Training Suzanne Henderson, PER209-712-2278

Flag Day VACANT

Government Relations Jim Bell 209-663-7700

Hoop Shoot VACANT

Investigation Hal Laney, PDAVP 209-747-2112

Lapsation Daryl McClaine 559-375-3455

Lodge Activities Sharon Shaw-Flores 831-206-3071

Major Project Eddie Wallace 760-391-3173

Mediation Mike Patterson 415-990-1931

Membership Hal Laney, PDAVP 209-747-2112

Memorial Day VACANT

Mother’s Day VACANT

Orientation John Rochon 916-712-5813

Presiding Justice Robert Baysinger 209-598-7743

Public Relations Veronica Agnew 209-712-6774

Ritual Coaches Hal Laney, PDAVP;

Lee Sausser, PER;

Nuel Henderson, PDDGER

Scholarship Denise Reich 209-969-5505

Scouting Don Schroeder 530-440-8603

Veterans Jennifer Lozo 209-339-4995

Visitation John Rochon 916-712-5813

Youth Activities Sharon Shaw-Flores 831-206-3071

Past District Association Vice Presidents Bill Wilkinson, PDAVP (80-81) Hal Laney, PDAVP (04-05)

Nuel Henderson, PDDGER (09-10)

Past District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Nuel Henderson, PDDGER (11-12)

Staff

Camp Host Charlie & Dianne Dolar 209-625-6110

Caterer VACANT

Event Coordinator VACANT

Janitor Mark, Dianne & Charlie

Office Assistant Karen Paige 209-369-3291 Office Fax 209-369-2569 Email 1900Elks@gmail.com

Grape Press Editor Lori Hawley lorielkslodge1900@gmail.com

District Officers Assoc. Vice President: Dave Wells 209-756-3070 District Deputy GER: John Hardman 209-607-3437 District Leader: Fred Bianchini, PDDGER 209-478-0609 District Leader: VACANT PDDGER (Jr): Wayne Tilley, PDDGER 925-234-5180

Lodi Lodge #1900 2020-2021

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Purple Pig

John Bender $62.74

Herb Preszler $59.38

John Graves $30.00

THE GRAPE PRESS A MONTHLY PUBLICATION BY B.P.O.E. LODGE #1900

19071 N. LOWER SACRAMENTO RD, WOODBRIDGE CA 95258 VOLUME XXXI ISSUE SEPTEMBER 2020

Office Hours: Mon-Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Telephone: (209) 369-3291 2nd & 4th Wednesday closed after 12:30 p.m. Fax: (209) 369-2569 E-mail: 1900elks@gmail.com

WEBSITE: http://www.elks.org enter 1900 in the Keyword Search Check us out on Facebook—Lodi Elks Lodge #1900

Lounge Hours: Closed until further notice Lunches Served:

11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monday—Thursday & Saturdays Monday thru Friday 11:30am to 2:00pm

11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Fridays

12:00p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sundays

12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sundays

Non-Profit Organization

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Woodbridge, Calif. Permit No. 3

LODI ELKS LODGE #1900 Benevolent and Protective

Order of Elks 19071 N. Lower Sacramento Rd Woodbridge, California 95258

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