Yuma’s own AEA State President 2015-2016 Jack Lawrence and...

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks,Yuma Lodge No. 476

LODGE INSTITUTED JUNE 22, 1899

Volume 82 June 2015 Number 3

Celebrate with Yuma’s own AEA State President 2015-2016

Jack Lawrence’s Inaugural PartyJune 27th 2015

No Host Cocktails 4:00pmDinner 5:30pm

Program following DinnerFor more detail please stop by the Elks Lodge or call the Lodge @ 782-2811

Yuma’s own AEA State President 2015-2016

Jack Lawrence and First Lady Marianne

2 - ELKS DUST ELKS CARE - ELKS SHARE

Lodge OFFICERS 2015-2016Exalted Ruler – Chad Jones . . . . . . . . . . 928-581-4042Leading Knight – Joan Benno . . . . . . . . . . . . 580-0775 Loyal Knight – Lonny Cline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 783-3413Lecturing Knight – Melvin Tynan . . . . . . . . . 342-2033Secretary – Steve Whitney* . . . . . . . . . . 602-573-1324Treasurer – Peggy BeanTiler – Bill Silva* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 941-0379Esquire – Glen Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 941-2206Chaplain – Lorraine Arney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 726-2235Inner Guard – VACANTOrganist – VACANTVocalist – Antonio Cendejas . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329-65471 Yr . Trustee – Stew Johnson* . . . . . . . . . . . . 210-97202 Yr . Trustee – Joe Inman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 920-14023 Yr . Trustee – Louie Hirth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 782-75804 Yr . Trustee – Jim Goudy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342-94025 Yr . Trustee – Bob Stull LODGE COMMITTEESAccident Prevention – Joe Inman . . . . . . . . . 920-1402Americanism – Melvin Arizona Major Projects – Lonny Cline . . . . . . 783-3413Auditing – Bob HathawayAuxiliary of Elks – Jo Beth SharpensteenBlood Drive – Glen Harris* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 581-8371Building Committee – Doug Erickson* . . . . . 503-0111By-Laws – Lauren Hightower* . . . . . . . . . . . . 580-9594Cactus Campers Wagon Master – Charles Donaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503-2809Chicken Shack – Stew Johnson* . . . . . . . . . . 210-9720Christmas Baskets – Clair Culver Auction – Joe Inman . . . . . . . . . . 920-1402Club Manager – Brandon Reynolds Comptroller – Bill Truit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 580-4933Drug Awareness – Joan Benno . . . . . . . . . . . 580-0775Dust Mailing – Bob Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210-7016Easter Programs – Joan Benno . . . . . . . . . . . 580-0775 Elks Dust Editor – Sandy Ramos . . . . . . . . . . 581-4042Elks Training –Elk of the Year – Raleigh Mcilvenna 4th of July Program – Chad Jones . . . . . . . . . 750-0247 Flag Program – VACANTFunerals – Bill Silva* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 941-0379Golf – Gary Gist 782-7212 and Sean ToomeyGov . Relations – Jack Lawrence ** . . . . . . . . 783-6456Greeters – Bob MillerHoop Shoot – Robert French . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276-3007Indoctrination – Glen Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 941-2206Investigations – Joe Inman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 920-1402Lapsation – Dick Hain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 726-2314Lodge Activities – Rachael Douglas . . . . . . . 246-6788Mediator – Jack Lawrence** . . . . . . . . . . . . . 783-6456Member Services – Kimi Fritz . . . . . . . . . . . . . 782-2811Membership – Dick Hain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 726-2314Memorial Service – Lori ArneyMother’s Day – Lori ArneyNational Foundation – John Fuller* . . . . . . . . 345-0257Officer of the Year – Gary GistOld Timer’s Night – PER President – Photographer – Presiding Justice – Conrad Mallek . . . . . . . . 329-8707Protocol – Pat Riley** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 783-6673Public Relations – Ritual Coach – John Kinnel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446-8984Scholarships – Pat Riley** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 783-6673 John Kinnel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446-8984Scouting – Don Jacobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750-2707Shopping Spree – Jim Goudy . . . . . . . . . . . . 342-9402Special Olympics – Kathy Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . 503-3905Veterans – Bob NewberryVisiting Committee – Stew Johnson* . . . . . . 342-1708Webmaster – Max EllisYouth Activities – Bill Silva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 941-0379

* PER** PDDGER

What a month for Yuma Elks #476. The month started off with celebrating all Mother’s with a symbolic Mother’s Day Celebration performed by our Lodge Officers. The meal prepared by our kitchen staff was amazing. People are still talking about the spaghetti sauce. Thanks to our staff and the chaplain, Lori Arney, for organizing our Mother’s Day. It was enjoyed by all that attended. Following Mother’s Day, our Ritual Team was cleaning up their presentation of ritual for the State Ritual contest held the following weekend in Tempe, AZ. We all arrived by Thursday for our 2p.m. practice. As always, it was a 30 min. practice that doesn’t ever run as smooth as practiced. Ha!.All those who have performed ritual know what I mean. Needless to say, it did not affect us one little bit. We performed on Friday at 10a.m. After our performance, we left the room wondering how we did, but trust me when I say, we left it all on the floor, well, except for 27 words, and it was left up to the judges. We had done all we could do to get the team to Indianapolis, Indiana. Some of us stayed behind to watch another performance, some of us went to have a post performance beverage, and another went to have some cheese and crackers with their wine. We then went over to the Tempe Lodge for lunch where they had some amazing cheeseburgers, cheese, and wine. We left there to go get prepared for the banquet dinner. Our Gentleman were dressed in their white jackets and the ladies were looking amazing in their chosen attire. We heard speeches from the Grand Exalted Ruler, AEA State President, and finally the State Ritual Chairman, our own Pat Riley. The one thing that really stood out was Pat saying, not once, but twice, “I made a choice to have all the state winners remain up front after they receive their award, I made this choice long before tonight.”.It started off slow with the Candidate from Show Low winning, but then the flood gates opened. State Inner Guard Lori Arney w/ hug from Gary, State Chaplain Melvin Tynan w/ emotional hug from Gary, State Esquire and Most Impressive Esquire Lonny Cline w/ very tearful hug from Gary, State Lecturing Knight John Kennel w/ more tearful hug from Gary, State Loyal Knight Joan Benno w/ even more tearful hug from Gary, State Leading Knight Chad Jones w/ totally composed Gary knowing we were going to Nationals. Although the State ER went to Show Low, the Most Impressive ER went to our own Gary Gist. Needless to say, we rocked it in Tempe. P.S. Your ROASTING is officially over!!! HAHAHAHA!!! The next morning tapped off an amazing weekend. Our own Jack Lawrence and his beautiful wife Marianne, became the AEA State President and First Lady for the year 2015-2016, as well as, our own Gary Gist inducted as the Sergeant of Arms. All those that

EXALTED RULER

1900 – Frank L. Ewing*1900 – G.W. Greenleaf*1901 – J.M. Clark*1902 – Donald McIntyre*1903 – J.H. Graham*1904 – C.L. Brown*1905 – M.L. Nugent*1906 – Frank Baxter*1907 – Frank E. Lee*1908 – L.W. Alexander*1909 – Mulford Windsor*1910 – O.A. Wadin*1911 – T.B. Bell*1912 – T.T. Cull*1913 – W.C. Pryor*1914 – R.R. Knotts*1915 – C.H. Colman*1916 – A.N. Kelley*1917 – Frank Ming*1918 – H. Wumperman*1919 – C.A. Lindeman*1920 – C.E. Rooney*1921 – R.I. Winn*1922 – A.T. Pancrazi*1923 – Willing Baird*1924 – Frank Sinks*1925 – J.H. Fritz*1926 – R.N. Campbell*1927 – John Doan*1928 – H.F. Colman*1929 – William J. Dunne*1930 – N.R. Adair*1931 – C.C. Parks*1932 – W.S. Ingalls*1933 – G.R. Robinson*1934 – J.C. Brown*

1935 – E.A. Freeman*1936 – William B. Linder*1937 – H.F. Colman*1938 – Isaac Polhamus*1939 – Paul Lipscomb*1940 – O.R. McPherson*1941 – E.G. Lawler*1942 – B.A. Guisti*1943 – William F. Tinsley*1944 – F.H. Johnson*1945 – James B. McLay*1946 – C.L. Gleason*1947 – U.L. Baker*1948 – Norman C. Bann*1949 – Ersel C. Byrd*1950 – K.V. Crowder*1951 – H.W. Ratliff*1952 – A.H. Wadin*1953 – Lyle T. Novis*1954 – Jack Winn*1955 – Mulford Windsor Jr.*1956 – Roy Williams*1957 – Val Colby*1958 – C.D. Miller*1959 – Mel Stahl*1960 – Otis C. Shipp*1961 – Art Longbottom*1962 – Bernard A. Marcus*1963 – Raymond B. Fritz*1964 – Ed Dunnigan Jr.*1965 – Bill B. Gray*1966 – K. Parker Medlin*1967 – Alvin H. Furrow HLM*1968 – H. Garcia*1969 – Warren Conrad*1970 – G.J. Casey HLM

1971 – L.R. Hood*1972 – Gerald W. Klein HLM1973 – Herbert M. Johnson1974 – Clair Culver*1975 – Jerry Daeger*1976 – J.B. Brown*1977 – Virgil Selard*1978 – W.B. Sherwood HLM1979 – Duane Woodson*1980 – Nick Primiano*1981 – Carl Cansler*1982 – Bill Perron HLM1983 – Ed Pulda Sr.*1984 – Bob Hathaway HLM1985 – Herb Bowman*1986 – William L. Silva LM1987 – Ralph Metheny Jr.*1988 – John A. Weil1989 – Oscar Baker Jr.1990 – Frank J. Farese1991 – Robert Marshall1992 – George Mezei HLM1993 – Oran E. Fulton*1994 – Patrick A. Riley HLM1995 – Robert L. Clark1996 – Gregory C. Dowdy1997 – Joe Gibbs*1998 – Lauren Hightower1999 – Jack Lawrence HLM2000 – Glen Harris2001 – Donald E. Templeman2002 – Samuel B. Watkins III2003 – Michael Robinson2004 – Wilfred J. Bean*2005 – Don Parr2006 – William L. Silva LM

2007 – Garland Smith2008 – Stewart Johnson2009 – Frederick A. Dammeyer Jr.2010 – John Kinnel2011 – Steve Whitney2012 – Doug Erickson2013 – Glen Harris2014 – Alan Smith2015 – Gary GistPER’s by Affiliation – Richard ButlerJohn C. Doscher*Jim Grooms*Patrick F. LaPointe*Anthony M. Humbach*Harold S. MonroeJoe E. StiefvaterRaymand V. PrinceClarence ThomasJames J. Andert*James O. Erickson*Edwin J. Pepper*Jim Maxwell*Roger ElliottWilliam F. BonskyMichael T. MeyerFrank R. WhiteLinden L. JungenJohn Fuller LMDennis Wellman LMRobert CaldwellDave WrightGlenda Hargrove

* Deceased

PAST EXALTED RULERS

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ELKS CARE - ELKS SHARE ELKS DUST - 3

ELKS DUSTThe Official Publication of

Yuma Elks Lodge #4761917 W. 32nd St. • P.O. Box 4577

Yuma, AZ 85364Phone: (928) 783-6922

Fax: (928) 783-8022Web Site: www.yumaelksLodge476.org

PRINTED BY YUMA PRINTING COMPANY1400 S. Avenue B

Yuma, Arizona 85364

The Elks Dust is the official publication of B.P.O.E. No. 476 published monthly. The purpose of the Elks Dust is to provide a ready means of communication within the Lodge. Contributions of interesting and pertinent reading material and photographs are welcomed . The deadline for receiving all material for publication is the 10th of each month, all material for publication should be typed, double spaced, in capital and lower case letters. All communications should be addressed to: “Elks Dust” B.P.O.E. No. 476, 2300 Elks Lane, Yuma, AZ 85364.

Jack Lawrence PER HLM 1996-1997R.V. Anderson 1997-1998James J. Andert PER HLM 1998-1999Bill Snow LM 1999-2000Samuel B. Watkins III LM 2000-2001Mike Robinson PER 2001-2002Bud Harzman 2002-2003Lonnie Meadows 2003-2004Bill Silva PER 2004-2005Bob Miller 2005-2006John Kinnel PER 2006-2007Stewart Johnson PER 2007-2008Mary Goodmiller 2008-2009Doug Erickson PER 2009-2010Steve Whitney PER 2010-2011Don Templeman PER 2011-2012Louis Hirth 2012-2013Chad Jones 2013-2014Gary Gist 2014-2015

OFFICER OF THE YEAR

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T.B. Watson* .....................................1962-63Hamilton R. Weston* ......................1963-64Gerald J. Casey .................................1964-65Maxwell T. Llanos ............................1965-66Mike Laputka* ..................................1966-67Lee Consaul* .................................... 1967-68Lee T. Sanger* ..................................1968-69Jack Nunnaley* ................................. 1969-70Ed West* ............................................ 1970-71Tony Humbach* ................................ 1970-71W.L. Plath* .........................................1971-72Raymond L. Fisher* ......................... 1972-73Jerry J. Markins ................................ 1973-74Dennis J McKeogh* ......................... 1974-75George G. Gilmore* ........................ 1975-76David C. Tillman* ............................ 1976-77Charles W. Taylor* ........................... 1977-78Tom Tucker ........................................ 1978-79H. Jack Baskin*.................................1979-80

Don W. Trafzer* ...............................1980-81Bill Chaplin* ..................................... 1981-82Jack Curtis* .......................................1982-83Jay T. McCoy* ...................................1983-84Bart Sherwood ..................................1984-85James H. Pyetzki ..............................1985-86A.R. (Doc) Aanes .............................1986-87William L. Silva ................................ 1987-88Frank Bridges* ..................................1988-89Richard T. Smith* .............................1989-90Bill Bean* ..........................................1990-91Joe Gibbs* ......................................... 1991-92Clem Merrill......................................1992-93John Lawrence ..................................1993-94Mark Stewart .....................................1994-95Patrick Riley ......................................1995-96Troy Jeter ...........................................1996-97Robert L. Clark................................. 1997-98George Mezei ....................................1998-99

Robert K. England .......................1999-2000Mulford Windsor Jr.* ...................... 2000-01R.V. “Andy” Anderson* ......................2001-02Bob Hathaway ...................................2002-03James Andert* ..................................2003-04Summer Franks*.............................. 2004-05Katherine Martin .............................2005-06Samuel Watkins III ......................... 2006-07Bill Snow ............................................2007-08Phil Clark .......................................... 2008-09Theresa Erickson .............................. 2009-10Bob Miller ......................................... 2010-11John Weil ............................................2011-12John Phipps ....................................... 2012-13James F. Goudy ................................. 2013-14Raleigh Mcilvenna ........................... 2014-15

* Deceased

ELK OF THE YEAR

LEADING KNIGHT We have had a fun and busy month; it started with the Kentucky Derby, Mother’s Day program and lunch, Arizona Elks Conference in Tempe, and finished with the Scholarship Luncheon and presentation. It doesn’t end there as you may have heard the Ritual Team is very busy practicing for the upcoming Elks Grand Lodge National Convention, we will also be doing fundraisers for the next month to help with the traveling expenses to Indianapolis, so please keep your eyes open for up and coming events and Thank you for supporting your Yuma’s Ritual Team. On June 6th and 7th we will be having our Annual Golf Tournament. June 14th will be our Flag Day Ceremony this is open to members, family and friends please come and show your patriotism to our flag. June 21st the Auxiliary will be having a lunch for Father’s Day, and on June 27th we will be having a dinner to honor Jack Lawrence our Arizona Elks Association President and his wife Marianne. I would also like to thank Sandy Ramos for a great job she has been doing on the Dust.

See you at the Lodge.Joan Benno Leading Knight

attended had a blast celebrating President Lawrence’s induction. We entered the room to ZZ Top’s “Sharp Dressed Man” carrying signs, throwing candy/beads, ringing bells, blowing horns, and throwing out purple bracelets. Everybody in attendance knew we, Yuma Elks 476, were in the house and that Lodge President Lawrence was a residing member. The Pres. and First Lady were enjoying every moment!!! Mark your calendars, as the Lodge will be having an Inaugural Party June 27th. On Sunday, following State, luncheon was held by our PER Association and the Ladies Auxiliary for the Lodge Scholarship winners. All ten recipients who received scholarships from our lodge were present. They brought along family members to partake in this ceremony. Having the banquet on Sunday meant we did not have to compete with any of the high school proms. I want to thank all the PER’s who attended as well as the Ritual Team, and other Lodge members. We really showed how important our Scholarship program is at our Lodge. Of course, a special thanks to our Scholarship Chairman Pat Riley, John Kennel, and Anne Heather Welch from the Ladies Auxiliary who work tirelessly to pick out these exceptional scholarship winners. Although I could rest for the next few weeks to recuperate from this weekend, our work is just beginning. Our team is on their way to Nationals and funds for flights, hotel, and food need to be raised. Our PER association is stepping up and we will be having spaghetti night EVERY Monday night, starting June 2nd. We will be holding other functions through out the month. So please, pay attention what is going on at the Lodge, stay caught up as I will be posting all the activities going on at the Lodge on Facebook, and come out in support of your 2015 AEA State Ritual Team. . . YUMA 476!!!.

Respectfully Yours,Chad

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THE VACANTCHAIR

He has passed into the light which is beyond the valley of the Shadow of Death. The places that have known him shall know him no more, but his virtues are written upon the tablets of love and memory.

CRYIN’TOWEL

Sicknessand Distress

Our new memberJanet Carlson

(Peggy Bean’s sister)was in

YRMC and is now home doing

well.

June 2015 Birthdays

ALBERT LEE JR.10/21/1953 – 04/12/2015

JEFF RICHARDS01/24/1930 – 04/15/2015

CALENDARS

April 15, 2015$476.00 Harry (Don) Scarff$376.00 Jerry Troop$276.00 Ralph Totey$176.00 Connie Lou KomesNONE WERE PRESENT

April 22, 2015$476.00 Bruce Wood$376.00 Thomas Lawrence$276.00 Carrol Kelly Jr.$176.00 Joe Siefvater$476.00 John AudevartNONE WERE PRESENT

May 6, 2015$476.00 McGregor Millar$376.00 Jim W. Golyer$276.00 Leroy Vick$176.00 David Rossi$476.00 Jerry StanfordNONE WERE PRESENT

May 13, 2015(No Mtg/ State Convention)

1 David R Alka 10 Edward R Levine 19 Jessica JorajuriaBryan S Damon Raymond Main K P Shipp IITheodore M Hook Dennis Patrick Paice Timothy T TreadwayJames T Jennings Eryn Zoe Ramsey 20 Steven D ArizagaBradley Pollard Steven H Wilcomb Alan Bruce Stillman

2 Vincent Coppola James T Williams Ann C VenableDavid E Cummins 11 Becky L Foster 21 Donald L StricklandMcGregor E Millar Sharon A Hutcheson Alan WatersJohn Pfister John P Inman 22 Larry E BarnesAlbert Valenzuela Joseph M Inman Denis S Fowler

3 Randy N Bell Duane Nelson Arthur FullerHerbert L Harrison Frank R White Robert HartmanWilliam Douglas Hipp 12 Pete Albright Sally A JacobsonHal C Lakin Glen A Ball Jr Andrew J Kowalsky

4 Eva Kathleen Foster Kevin A Dahl Scott M WhiteKevin T Halloran Marvin W Hawkes 23 David W PotterVerlan L Lee James E Henshaw William J WoodmanCharles V Oneill Marvin L Shores 24 David Alan Bickel

5 Daniel R Gilmore Patrick D Wickerham Ray DownEugene O Owens 13 Michael T Federlein Ronald D EriksenGene E Yarrow William T Mancinelli Joseph Hebb Johnson

6 Rodney Anderson Chester L Moore William MarkleNolbert V Chavez Allan L Nichols Ronald L McEwenWilliam J Colton John C Willen Doug Lee MellonJames A Crossler Cliff Zimmerman Ronald SawyerRobert R Gravelle 14 William G Geneske 25 Carl G CaleyTom Raycraft 15 Kevin Favreau Raymond L HogueAlan J Rosendall William J Ruch Douglas Owens

7 Charles E Cox 16 W D Flumerfelt Steven John SchulteRon Hill Terrence A Gadbaw Soren T WaltherJudy Ann McAdam Robert Smith 26 Wilbur Carl BradburyEdmundo Mota Jr Robert Sundean 27 William Joseph DeNiseRichard L Payne 17 Melford Alameda Les Evans

8 Ron Lorenz W Harvey Simpson James M MarshallEd M Moore Joe Van Aelst Russell A ReederWilliam C Russell Dale E Vincent 28 William H RussellAntonio Santamaria 18 Lawrence K Bingham Kenneth StormRonald G Spencer George C Callahan 29 Norman C Olsen

9 Robert L Cox Steven D Kolvek Edward E PetersonEli V Kerr III John P Rummel III 30 Charles L BanningWilliam G Negroni 19 Sandra L Baas Bill R BarkerDon Parr Paul B Cabrera Beverly J George

10 Rian J Baas R Lynn Evans Robert P SteinbachMelvin F Johnson Wayne Fisher

BIRTHDAYS JUNE 2015

J U N E

02 PER MTG . 6:00PM AUX . MTG . 7:00PM

03 ELKS MEETING 7:00PM

05 CK-IN GOLF TOURN . 5:00PM

06 ELKS GOLF TOURN . 41ST ANNUAL INVITATIONAL PLAYERS & GUEST DINNER

07 GOLF TOURNAMENT (CONTINUED) LUNCHEON & AWARDS

08 INTERVIEW CANDIDATES 6:00PM

09 EOY LUNCHEON

10 ELKS MEETING 7:00PM BALLOTING ON CANDIDATES

14 FLAG DAY

J U N E C O N T I N U E D

16 INDOCTRINATION 7:00PM TRUSTEES MTG . 6:00PM

17 ELKS MEETING 7:00PM INITIATION

18 HOUSE COMMITTEE MTG 6:00PM

21 FATHER’S DAY

23 AUX BOARD MTG 6:00PM

24 ELKS MTG 7:00PM

27 AEA PRESIDENT’S PARTY

J U LY

01 LAST ELKS MTG UNTIL AUG . 26TH .

04 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION


Did You Know… You can get your current Elks Dust newsletter at: www.yumaelkslodge476.org

This is our Lodge website which has a calendar of activities in the Lodge each month as well as other useful Lodge information.

CONGRATULATIONSOFFICER & ELK OF THE YEAR

Gary Gist was presented with the Officer of the Year award. Pictured from left; Past Officers of the Year Jack Lawrence, Bob Miller, John Kinnel, ER Gist, Doug Erickson, Chad Jones, Steve Whitney, and Louie Hirth.

Past Elk of the Year John Phipps presented Raleigh McIlvenna, on the right, with his certificate as the newest Yuma 476 Elk of the Year. Raleigh donated his time and effort in helping for several years in such programs such as our annual Christmas Food Baskets and the Children’s Shopping Spree. Most significant was the many days and weeks that he volunteered his expertise in the construction of the new Lodge. CONGRATULATIONS RALEIGH

A NOTE FROMMEMBERSHIPSECRETARY:

Here it is June already and I’m NOT ready for it to be summer yet. I would like to thank everyone for being so patient while they were paying their dues; it enabled our office to get their cards out on time. My office could not have done it without the help of Sheri Merrill and Kathy Foster, who worked tirelessly to get the job done. With the new Key Card System all those who have not yet paid their dues, their key cards have been deactivated. Once you pay your dues your cards will be activated again for another year. Any widows who have purchased key cards and have not picked up your new membership identification cards will also be deactivated until they come in and pick up their new 2015-2016 card. There is no charge for your widows card so please come in and pick them up, or call us and we will mail them out to you. Our membership has been growing by leaps and bounds. We have been initiating new members every month along with adding new members who have recently transferred to our Lodge. We welcome each and every one of you, and if anyone needs anything please stop by our office and we’ll be glad to help you.

Sincerely,Kimi FritzMembership Secretary


HAPPENINGS AT THE ELKS

The Elks National Foundation has announced that Yuma Lodge 476 took 1st place in per capita donations for Lodges with membership over 1500. Thanks to the generosity of our members we also were 4th in total donations out of 1957 Lodges. Our level of giving will be returned in the form of ENF grants back to the community. The hard work of the ENF committee under the stewardship of Esteemed Loyal Knight Joan Benno deserves a great big thank you. Past Exalted Ruler Fred Dammeyer was presented with a plaque commemorating his reaching the Elks National Foundation Bronze level for having donated $5000.00 or more to the Foundation. Pictured at right is ER Chad Jones, Fred, and Leading Knight Joan Benno.

YUMA ELKS ENF PLACES HIGH NATIONALLY

A Celebration in honor of the Mother's, past and present…Mother’s Day May 10, 2015 at Yuma Elks 476

THE BIG RACE May 2, 2015 was Kentucky Derby Day. There was a small gathering here at the Lodge to celebrate the event. A few of the regulars brought in some deviled eggs, chips, Nacho cheese dip and chili for the famous Saturday Elks hot dogs. Fresh picked mint (thank you Tish Roman) for our Mint Julips and other spirits to toast all the beautiful horses at the starting gates when the race went off with a BANG!

Our ladies went all out with the tradition of wearing Big, Beautiful and Stunning Hats for the special occasion. In my opinion I would say the BIG WINNERS of the DAY were at the Elks Lodge having a Grand time in Yuma.


HAPPENINGS AT THE ELKS

2015 STATE CONVENTION

2015 State Convention Ritual Team, Yuma Elks Lodge #476, WINNERS!

YUMA ELKS LODGE CHEERLEADERS

Everyone holding signs with Jack’s face on it, we did a little ‘parade’ going into the convention room & handed out necklaces, wrist bands with Jacks name on them (which are being sold at the bar too), candy kisses & tootsie rolls.

2015 State President, Jack Lawrence & his Sergeant of Arms, Gary Gist, being sworn in.

Then Jack was sworn in as AEA State President.


Month of June

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1

Hot Dogs

PER Spaghetti Dinner-

Ritual Team Fundraiser

2Lunch

11am-2pm

DinnerOpen Menu5pm-8pm

3 Lunch

11am-2pm


4Lunch

11am-2pm

Dinner Open Menu5pm-8pm

5 Lunch

11am-2pm


Karaoke7:30pm

6Hot DogsAll Day

Elks Golf Tournament

Dinner

7Hot DogsAll Day


Luncheon and Awards

8Hot Dogs

PER Association

Spaghetti Dinner-


9 Lunch11am-2pm

EOY LUNCHEON


10Lunch

11am-2pm


11Lunch

11am-2pm


12 Lunch

11am-2pm


Karaoke7:30pm

13Hot DogsAll Day

14Hot DogsAll Day

FLAG DAY CEREMONY

2:00 PM

15Hot Dogs

PER Association

Spaghetti Dinner-


16 Lunch

11am-2pm


17Lunch

11am-2pm


18Lunch

11am-2pm


19 Lunch

11am-2pm


Ritual Team Bar Takeover

Fundraiser 6pm-9pm

Karaoke7:30pm

20Hot Dogs All Day

Private Party-MUDD Room

5pm-11pm

21Hot DogsAll Day

FATHER’S DAY

22Hot Dogs

PER Association

Spaghetti Dinner-


23Lunch

11am-2pm


24 Lunch

11am-2pm


25Lunch

11am-2pm


26 Lunch

11am-2pm


Karaoke7:30pm

27Hot DogsAll Day

AEA STATE PRESIDENT

PARTY

28Hot DogsAll Day

29Hot Dogs

PER Association

Spaghetti Dinner-


30Lunch

11am-2pm


Month of June

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1

Hot Dogs

PER Spaghetti Dinner-


2Lunch

11am-2pm


3 Lunch

11am-2pm


4Lunch

11am-2pm


5 Lunch

11am-2pm


Karaoke7:30pm

6Hot DogsAll Day


Dinner

7Hot DogsAll Day


Luncheon and Awards

8Hot Dogs

PER Association

Spaghetti Dinner-


9 Lunch11am-2pm

EOY LUNCHEON


10Lunch

11am-2pm


11Lunch

11am-2pm


12 Lunch

11am-2pm


Karaoke7:30pm

13Hot DogsAll Day

14Hot DogsAll Day

FLAG DAY CEREMONY

2:00 PM

15Hot Dogs

PER Association

Spaghetti Dinner-


16 Lunch

11am-2pm


17Lunch

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18Lunch

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19 Lunch

11am-2pm


Ritual Team Bar Takeover

Fundraiser 6pm-9pm

Karaoke7:30pm

20Hot Dogs All Day

Private Party-MUDD Room

5pm-11pm

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FATHER’S DAY

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Karaoke7:30pm

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AEA STATE PRESIDENT

PARTY

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30Lunch

11am-2pm


NEWS FROM THE SOCIAL QUARTERS Please be sure to support us during the summer months! Come in and enjoy a fabulous lunch and/or dinner at the Lodge! Beginning June 1st, Lunch will be served Tuesday thru Friday from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and Dinner from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. We will continue to offer an open menu during this time. Although we will no longer be offering the All You Can Eat options starting June 1st, we will continue to offer a 4 piece Chicken Dinner for $7.99 on Tuesday nights and Fried Fish Platter for $9.99 on Friday nights! Do you have a special event coming up this summer??? Please keep us in mind as a venue for your party planning needs! We can seat up to 200 in the Mudd Room and offer a variety of buffet or plated items that you can choose from. Contact Brandon or Lori for more information and for availability at 928-783-6922.


NEWS FROMTHE

AUXILIARYSalutations! I hope everyone is enjoying the gorgeous weather we have been experiencing these past few weeks (it’s only a “teaser” for what is coming). We were again honored by the presence of our Esteemed Exalted Ruler, Chad Jones, who brought us up-to-date on the Lodge activities. The Lodge presented a wonderful Mother’s Day celebration on May 10, with sentimental readings by various Lodge Officers, and a delicious pasta buffet. Thanks to all of you who worked so hard to honor our mothers. The Scholarship Awards luncheon took place on May 17. The recipients from the Lodge and Auxiliary were introduced and each presented a brief background of themselves and what their respective educational goals are. Ann-Heather Welch presented Jaime Montanez and Hannah Smith a $1,000 scholarship each from the Auxiliary. Ursula Gist created a beautifully decorated unique basket on behalf of the Auxiliary for this occasion, Thank you Ursula!! Chairlady Net Kuban and her committee are in the process of organizing the Father’s Day luncheon and celebration, which will be held on June 21 from 12:00-1:30 PM. We look forward to seeing many of our Elk fathers and their respective families at this event. Our organization donated $500 to the Lodge towards the installation of Jack Lawrence as State President, which took place in Tempe on May 16. Many of our members attended this prestigious ceremony. What an honor to have one of our outstanding officers selected for this position. Our final general meeting (before we “go dark” for the summer) will be on June 2 with a small party to follow. Please plan to attend if at all possible. Members celebrating birthdays over the summer are: June - Diana Wallauer (6/3), Joanne Snyder (6/5), Mary Sue Crye (6/8) July - Carolyn Miller (7/1), Lauren Hightower (7/8), Joeanne Bartlett (7/9), Sheri Merrill (7/11), Susan Mueller (7/16), Lois Culver (7/19), Karen Goudy (7/23), Margret Delintt (7/24), Jule Ann Fazz (7/25) August - Carol Hightower (8/3), Ursula Gist (8/6), Donnie Soukup (8/10), Sandra Virga (8/17), Sue Gibson (8/22), Bonnie Lecorchick (8/27), Sue Casey (8/30), Jan Hathaway (8/30), Anne-Heather Welch (8/31). Happy Birthday, and please join us for the Birthday Lunch Bunch on June 9 at 12:30 at the Lodge. We will reconvene after the summer break on September 1 with our usual “Welcome back” potluck. The Board will have its meeting on August 25 at 6:00 PM. I hope your summer is full of fun, adventure, and especially good health.

Jo Beth Sharpensteen, PresidentAuxiliary of Elks 476

AUXILIARY OF ELKS 476OFFICERS, STANDING AND SPECIAL

COMMITTEES 2015 – 2016

President - Jo Beth Sharpensteen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .928-726-3031

Vice-President - Helen Humbach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 928-317-1027

Treasurer - Karen Goudy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 928-342-9402

Recording Secretary - Jean Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . .928-502-3521

Corresponding Secretary - Zhneal (“Zee”) Curtis . 928-726-1385

Chaplain - Ursula Gist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 928-919-0508

Parliamentarian & Advisor - Nancy Thompson . . . . 619-301-5221

Budget and Finance - Ursula Gist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 928-919-0508

Social Director (mtgs) - Rochelle Thompson . . . . . 928-246-4344

Scholarships - Anne Heather Welch . . . . . . . . . . . . .928-581-1057

Photographer - Anne Heather Welch . . . . . . . . . . . .928-581-1057

Membership - Carol Fuller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 928-345-0257

Inner Guard - Joanne Bartlett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 928-344-6842

Major Projects - Aletta Chaffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 928-726-9296

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