A MESSAGE FROM EXALTED RULER, MARTHA BINETTE

September 2021 Newsletter

“THE 188” The Monthly Newsletter of Portland, Maine

Elks Lodge #188 “The Mother Lodge of Maine”

Hello to all my Fellow Elks, First as always, I want to thank the members of Portland Elks Lodge #188 for all who have and continue to volunteer your time to help with setting up the rooms, moving tables and chairs, selling 50/50 raffle tickets on Friday nights, collecting money on Wednesday and Friday nights for the Three Card Challenge, selling Queen of Heart tickets, and for supporting our different charities. Please keep in mind that our Lodge runs on volunteers and we can always use your help so please ask where you can assist. As you have witnessed, we have been extremely busy with events recently, A big thank you to Kim and her staff for their dedication and hard work. On Sunday, September 19, our Lodge will have its District Deputy Inspection. All Lodge Officers are asked to be in attendance. All parts of the Lodge and it’s operations are reviewed by Grand Lodge Officer, saying this, we need volunteers on September 16th starting at 8:00 AM to help clean and organize to get the Lodge ready for the inspection. This means making sure the floors, counters, kitchen, the entire building is as clean as we can make it. Please see Martha and/or Vickey to sign up to help. Thank You! On Saturday, October 2nd, we will finally celebrate Portland Elks Lodge #188’s 130th Birthday/Anniversary!! We are still finalizing the details, so look for news weekly in the blasts or check at the Lodge when you come in to socialize. A couple of housekeeping reminders, the outside door off the kitchen is for kitchen staff only. When the staff are working, it makes it difficult to have members walk through. Please use the member door. Also when you enter the building, do not let strangers or non-members in with you. If you let them in, they become your responsibility. Your card is for you and your guest only. Fraternally Yours Martha Binette, Exalted Ruler

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ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Activities Committee have been busy planning for events for you to enjoy at your Lodge. The following are events they have planned so far: 1. Saturday, October 23, 2021 the Lodge will be holding a craft fair, See Poster on Page five. 2. Saturday, October 30, 2021 the Lodge will hold a Halloween Dance—more information will follow as time nears. 3. Friday, November 19, 2021 the Lodge will hold a Turkey Shoot—more information to follow as time nears. 4. Saturday, November 13th, the Lodge will host a Drag Queen Show. Doors will open at 6:00 pm and show starts at 7:00 pm. The show will be in the ballroom. More information on ticket prices will follow. Thank you to all members of the Activities Committee for their commitment to bring you, the Lodge Members, a variety of events

The Portland Elks Lodge is having a Birthday - 130 Years Watch for our Celebration Notices in the Newsletter and Weekly

Blast in the upcoming months. The Portland Elks Lodge #188 was going to be celebrating their

130th year Birthday on April 2, 2021. But because of COVID we were unable to physically celebrate this birthday on April 2, 2021. We are in the process of putting together a planning committee for the celebration. Continue to watch for information each month until we know it’s safe to have a celebration with our members and the other Elk Lodges in Maine. When it is safe, we will share all of the details of the celebration so you can mark your calendars and plan to attend and celebrate with your fellow Elk.

CELEBRATION

UPDATED NEWS

BRICKS If you want a way to remember a loved one, either one who has passed or a living loved one, someone who has done a good deed who you think needs recognition or just for being you. “Each engraving leaves a lasting legacy which is motivation , not only for the present, but for the future. You can purchase a brick from Portland Elks Lodge #188. The bricks are a fund raiser for the Lodge and are $50.00 each. The bricks are placed around the Elk by our door on the Clark side of the Lodge. If you have not seen them do stop by the Elk and see the current bricks. Applications are on the table in the hall way. You can fill out the order form and give it either to Carol Burchell or Martha Binette with your payment. We thank all who have already ordered and thank you for all future orders.

OFFICERS 2019/2020 Exalted Ruler: Martha Binette Chaplin: Sue Potocki Leading Knight: Joseph Winschel Trustees: Loyal Knight: Stephanie Ingraham Carol Burchill(4) Chair Lecturing Knight: Paul Poore Paul Robinson (3) Secretary: Victoria Doughty Barbara Pileggi(2) Treasurer: Charlene Durgin JoAnn Sparks (1) Inner Guard Open Office Ronald White (5) Tiler: Sandra Smith Esquire: Open Office (See the Exalted Ruler if interested)

Sterling Parker by Janice Parker; Lester Armstrong by Natalie Armstrong; Archie L’Heureux by family; Will Mulkern by Irene Mulkern; Jim Auger by Mary Auger; Don Bodin Jr. by George Anderson “Don”; Raymond W. Allen; Pauline Murphy; Arlene Fenderson by Linda Lincoln; John Paul Dumas by Victoria and Skip Doughty; Bob Stokinger by Gladys Stokinger; Harry Winger; Percy Farr by Carlene Farr; Henry “Skip” Doughty by his family; Allen “Bud” St. Pierre by Tim & Liz Smith;

YEARLY BOOSTER John Milton by Beth Milton (4/1/2021)

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Becoming a booster is a way to recognize family members and friends that are important to you . The cost for one year is $10.00 or you can become a Lifetime Booster for $100.00. If you are Interested please fill out and return the form below and mail it to Portland Elks Lodge, 1945B Con-gress Street, Portland Maine 04102 along with your check. Attention :Lodge Secretary.

Name:______________________________________________________________________

Booster Type: Yearly ($10.00) _______ Lifetime ($100.00) _______

LIFETIME BOOSTERS

IN GOD WE TRUST Non-Profit

Organization U.S. POSTAGE

PAID PORTLAND, MAINE

Permit No. 102

LODGE HOURS

• MON: CLOSED

• TUES CLOSED - NO

BINGO CURRENTLY

• WED: 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM

• THURS: CLOSED

• FRI: 3:00 pm - 11:00 PM

• SAT: CLOSED

• SUN: Closed

*Check calendar for exceptions. Bar may be open later on busy

nights, or when an event is scheduled.

Lodge Phone: 773-7396

Lodge Fax: 773-3582

Secretary Phone:

773-6939

General Manager Phone

838-4386

BAR HOURS

• MON: CLOSED

• TUES: CLOSED

• WED 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

• THUR: CLOSED

• FRI: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

• SAT; CLOSED

• SUN: CLOSED

Check calendar for Exceptions: Bar may be open for Football playoffs and Super Bowl Games

Portland Elks Lodge #188 1945B Congress Street Portland, Maine 04102