Committee Updates
Americanism
& National Service Committee -- 10/2007
On Sunday, November 18, we will be
paying our respects and honoring all Veterans who have served our
great country. Some very special guests will be joining us for
dinner. Yes, that's right - very special guests. There will be
Veterans from Vineland Veteran's Memorial Home and Veterans Haven
who will join us for a memorable afternoon and evening.
We encourage everyone to wear a
military uniform (if it still fits). Come out and show your support
to all our guests and to all the Veterans.
Cocktails at 2PM
Dinner at 3PM
Salad, Roast Pork, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Roll/Butter,
Dessert, Coffee/Tea.
Ticket Price: $12
We are also looking for sponsors. If you can't make the dinner, but
would like to sponsor a Veteran, $12 will sponsor a veteran's
dinner.
For reservations:
Joan Laird, 609-882-2310
Brig. Gen. (Ret) Robert Dutko, 609-882-2674
Col. Ronald Cefalone, 609-883-0482
Blind --
8/2008
MCA For the Blind Picnic
Saturday, August 9
Volunteers are needed to assist serving
our guests at The Mercer County Association for the Blind Annual
Picnic which will be held in the Lodge Special Children's Park on
Saturday, August 9.
Volunteers will be needed to help serve
and make sure the guests get to the pavilion safely to site and make
sure the guests get to the pavilion safely to sit and eat.
Volunteers are needed between noon and 2:30pm
Anyone interested in helping at the
Blind Annual Picnic, can call
Evelyn Eggert at (609)882-8680.
Evelyn Eggert
Committee for the Blind Chairperson
Blood
Drive -- 8/2008
Seven of our Elks have responded and
made appointments to donate blood when the Bloodmobile will be at
our Lodge on Saturday, August 16th! There is room for many more
between 9am and noon.
Policy has changed on cancer
deferrals. Here are the permanent deferrals: Myeloma, Hodgkin's,
Melanoma, Malignant Melanoma, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, and Leukemia.
Please call Carol Driver at
609-883-3370 for an appointment.
Carol Driver,
Blood Bank Chairperson
Special
Children's Committee -- 5/2008
The Special Children's Committee has
new and nearly-new wheelchairs available to lend to Elks and their
family members at absolutely no cost!
If anyone has a need for a
wheelchair, either for a short while or for an extended period,
please call the Lodge and ask to speak to Jim Lawrence Sr. He will
make the necessary arrangements for you to get a wheelchair
promptly.
Jim Lawrence Sr.
Chairman
Social
Committee -- 8/2008
Lodge Family Picnic
Sunday, August 3
Time: Noon till 6:00pm
Tickets: Adults $12, Children 6-10
$7, Children Under 6 Free
Tickets can be purchased in the Grill Room
The Social Committee is looking for
ladies to donate salads, desserts, and gifts for the gift table.
Trophy sponsors are also needed.
Please RSVP to Pat Lawrence at
609-883-0955.
Bring Your Family and Friends and Don't Forget Your Lawn
Chairs!
Doris Whitlock
Social Committee Chairperson
Youth
Activities-- 10/2006
The Antlers are back!
The newest program in Elkdom is an old one! Yes, it is the Junior
Elks program called "The Antlers."
It is a chance for young people in
our communities to get involved with the Elks in the many
service-related projects the Lodges sponsor.
The program was initially organized
in the late 1930s and went well for several years as an active arm
of the Elks. However, by the 1960s, interest in the program had
waned and was ended. Recently, a few Lodges have restarted the
program with great success.
Membership in the organization is
open to any individual who is older than 12, yet younger than 19,
who is a citizen of the United States of America, of good character
and who believes in God.
Some of the major objectives of The
Antlers is to encourage American Patriotism, establish foundation of
character, to exemplify the fundamentals of good citizenship and to
teach respect for parents and love of home. Contact Youth Activities
Chairman Bill Diver III, PER, for more information.
Marching
Club/Golf-- 04/2008
Pasta Dinner
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Join us for a pasta dinner fund-raiser to help offset the cost of
this year's Convention. You'll also see our Marching Club uniform
for 2008. Sign-up forms are in the Lodge Lobby. We again will be
staying at the Beach Terrace Motel which is on Altantic Avenue in
Wildwood, from Friday, June 5 through Sunday, June 7.
The non-marchers can watch the Parade
from the balcony or take a chair on the sidewalk. Last year, the
Marching Club won three awards.
Cash bar: 3:00 p.m. (grill room)
Dinner: 4:00 p.m. (Family style)
Menu: Salad, pasta, sausage, and meatballs, dessert, coffee, and
tea.
Bring your family and friends.
Cost: $10 per person
Reservations: Call Lou Egger, PER at (609)882-8680 or Joan Laird, ER
at (609)882-2310
Lou Eggert, PER
Marching Club Chairman
