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1 N EWSTIME AT No 4 ~ 9Official Monthly Publication of Springfield Lodge No. 409 Editor: PER Larry Tuck October 2018, Volume 41, Issue 1 Phone: sgm92@sbcglobal.net 2223 East Bennett Street, Springfield, Missouri Club: Office: elks409@sbcglobal.net From Your Exalted Ruler Mark Adkins Well just like that Summer has come and gone, and you can already sense Fall is upon us. I would like to give a round of thanks to our Pool Chairman Roger DeClerqe for another successful season, and to all those who helped weekend after weekend making our pool season welcoming and safe. August is usually a pretty slow month here at the 409 but 2018 has proven to bring new opportunities and challenges. Our Lodge room project continues and the final touches are being done as I write this article. A big thanks to PER Larry Gilmore for all his work making our Lodge room beautiful, and to the Elks Riders for their generosity in making it all a reality. I keep saying it and I will say it again, It Takes a Village. Also a big thank you to our Lodge Manager Charlie Edmisson and her crew for their ability to switch gears in August with the unfortunate passing of PER Michael Hess. Their ability to make short term changes in plans and schedules allowed for the most beautiful and supportive Memorial Service one could ever hope for. Michael s family is in awe at the love and support you showed in his honor and you have made a lasting impression on them, not only for the love you showed but what Elks truly stand for. I thank you for that. September 8th we had a Socks for Veterans Sock Hop! What a blast we had and if you didn t see the pictures and videos on our facebook page you need to! The pics and videos tell all. I haven t heard the final numbers as of yet but again you showed up in support and enthusiasm as you do time and time again. Here is what to expect at the 409 in October. Friday, October 5th, The Playboyz will be in the house for your dancing and listening pleasure. Saturday, October 6th, is the Ladies Auxiliary annual auction. Friday, October 12th, we have Sweetwater Band. Saturday, October 13th, we have Amy Marrone and The Family Band in our lounge bringing a variety of classic country and folk music. Friday, October 19th, we have Ms. Lori Locke Band in the house and Friday, October 26th, Rick Lamb and the Phin Addicts are here. So as you can see the temperature may be changing but the fun and benevolent activities are constant. By the way have I ever told you about important ENF is to our Order and it only takes $5 a year to help everyone out? Lol Let s kick Fall into gear with enthusiasm! Let s help a neighbor. Let s tell a Veteran how much we appreciate them. Let s work together Charity Justice Brotherly Love Fidelity as a T.E.A.M. to spread the message that Elks Care Elks Share. Tell your Officers and Board of Directors you appreciate their service to this Lodge. Take care of our bartenders, waitresses and staff and let them know they are appreciated. Let s practice Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity everywhere we go. And above all let s have some fun doing it. God bless, be safe and have an awesome October! Yours in Elkdom Mark Adkins Exalted Ruler ATTENTION MEMBERS There will be a balloting for 2 seats on the Board of Trustees at the 1st regular business meeting on November 1st, What s Inside! Secretary s Report...2 Ladies Auxiliary...3 Singles...4 Manager s Report...4 Elk s Riders...4 Drug Awareness...4 Calendar...5 Veteran Report...6 Community Activities...6 Boy Scouts...6 Elk Herd...6 DCO...6 Menu...7

2 SPRINGFIELD LODGE NO. 409 Benevolent and Protective ORDER OF ELKS 2223 E. Bennett Springfield, MO MARK ADKINS Exalted Ruler STEVEN SADE Esteemed Leading Knight WAYDE DERAGOWSKI Esteemed Loyal Knight THERESA CARTER-HESS Esteemed Lecturing Knight JEREMY SPRINGER, P.E.R. Esquire BOB PEACE Secretary SMOKIE FINDLEY Treasurer LARRY SMITH Chaplain STACY MURRAY Inner Guard TIM FARMER Tiler From the Secretary s Office Applications for Membership: Leslie R. Bentz...Proposed By: Jirl Jones Megan Gallagher...Proposed By: Michael Long Gary L. Henry...Proposed By: Jess Tomlin Melissa A. Robertson...Proposed By: Jack E. Edel David L. Edel...Proposed By: Jack E. Edel James Holmes...Proposed By: Joseph Bossi Thomas J. Carlson... Proposed By: Krist Carlson Lodge Secretary, Bob Peace BOARD OF DIRECTORS CLIF SICKMYRE, P.E.R. PHIL MEYER, P.E.R. MARK ADKINS, E.R. TOM HRDLICKA, P.E.R. MIKE BATSON, P.E.R. TOM GRIFFIN, P.E.R. STEVEN SADE WAYDE DERAGOWSKI THERESA CARTER-HESS CLUB MANAGERS ELAINE TODD Office Manager/Accountant CHARLI EDMISSON General Manager Join us on Wednesday, October 31st at 5:30-8:00 pm for our annual Neighborhood Halloween Trunk or Treat. We will start lining vehicles up around 4:30 pm in the front lot. Decorations and costumes encouraged but not mandatory. Please provide your own treats for your vehicle. If you would like to just come out and enjoy the evening or help hand out treats, please feel free to join us. Bring a chair and some treats. All are welcome to this family friendly event. If you would like to donate bags of candy, please drop them off with our bar staff prior to the 30th. It s a great time! See you on the 31st! Questions? See Amy Smith Citizen of the Year Steve Berry Elk of the Year Larry Smith Officer of the Year Stacy Murray Newstime at 409 is a monthly publication of Springfield Lodge 409, 2223 E. Bennett, Springfield, MO Larry Smith Elk of the Year 2 Stacy Murray Officer of the Year

3 From your Ladies Auxiliary President Julie Adkins Hello all! Our Ladies Auxiliary Annual Fall Fundraiser/ Auction will be held Saturday, October 6th at 4 pm. Mexican Fiesta is the theme. Please BRING your FRIENDS... have fun and wear your Mexican attire! We will have some great items to auction, will also have a silent auction, games, and a great Mexican dinner buffet. Dinner will be $8.00 all-you-can-eat. Busy times for the LA! So, it is official, the Ladies Auxiliary will be taking over the Queen of Hearts. With all the Trustees plus one past Trustee working together, we have a plan in place. Our first event to find the Queen will be Monday, October 1st. Ticket sales will begin at 6 pm. The 50/50 will raise money for the December Food Baskets. We will soon begin working on re-upholstering our Lodge Room chairs; just waiting for the fabric to arrive. I don t think it is too early to mention that we will be having our Fall Bake Sale to raise funds for the Christmas Baskets. That will be held on Wednesday, November 14th during dinner. We always welcome new members! Come visit one of our meetings, always held the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7 pm. Two Free Drinks were won by Joyce Schearf. Dinner for 2 was won by Sandy Randall. The 50/50 of $79 was won by Smokie Findley. IN MEMORIAM To Our Absent Members An Elk Is Never Forgotten, Never Forsaken... Michael Hess Born: December 25, 1965 Initiated: September 15, 2011 Passed Away: August 12, 2018 Jack Cotton Born: August 19, 1941 Initiated: May 16, 1974 Passed Away: August 19, 2018 Billy J. Walker Born: July 8, 1947 Initiated: March 15, 2012 Passed Away: September 9, 2018 Thank you everyone for your support! Julie Adkins, President Ladies Auxiliary Annual Ladies Auxiliary Auction Saturday, October 6th Mexican Fiesta Begins at 4:00 pm with Cocktails & Games Dinner ~ 6:00 pm $8.00 All-You-Can-Eat Mexican Fiesta Auction ~ 6:30 pm Come out and support all the great work that the Ladies Auxiliary does for our community and the Lodge! Join in the Fun, Games and Great Mexican Food! Please bring a friend! We are taking donations for new or like-new items. They can be delivered to Julie Adkins office, 1838 E. Bennett M-F from 8:30 to 5:00 pm (across from Brown Derby). If you have an item that is too large, we can arrange for pick-up. Any questions, please contact Janet Glenn at or Julie Adkins At

4 Elks Lodge 409 Singles News Our meeting was held on Tuesday, September 4th, with 30 members present and no visitors. The Singles Dinner Dance was on September 14th with Samalama playing. As always, we met in the lounge at 6:00 pm with reservations made at 6:30 pm. Breakfast for Singles is always the 3rd Monday at Cedar s on S. Campbell at 9:30 am. Our Movie Group selection was Crazy Rich Asians at Springfield 11 with dinner following at Galloway Grill on Tuesday September 11th. The Silver Dollar Group with season passes was tabled for September as our calender was full for the month. The Casino Group went to Downstream on Sept. 12 & 13. Our Dinner Night selection was on The Branson Belle. Keep bringing aluminum cans as all this money goes to the Christmas Food Baskets. Just a friendly reminder to PLEASE be sure the bags are tied securely when you throw them over the fence. It is a real mess to pick up loose cans. If you are unable to make our monthly meeting on the first Tuesday of each month, give one of our Officers a call and they can fill you in. Our next meeting will be on October 2nd. We will meet in the lounge around 6 pm and the meeting is at 7 pm. President Judy Patterson Vice President Shirley Keck Secretary Smokie Findley Treasurer J. R. Ames Judy Patterson, President Elks #409 Singles Manager s Report The Sunday Bloody Mary Brunches have been a great hit! It was supposed to be for just 3 months, but we are going to continue to do them the first Sunday of every month from 11 am - 1 pm. So go to church, sleep late, stay up all night, but don t miss this! We will be serving lunches again on Fridays starting Oct. 5th. The POS system should be completely functional soon, and with training that we will all have to do, it should help out tremendously. Please bear in mind it s a new piece of technology; I am asking for patience and understanding while we transition to this new system. Thank you for your continued support. Charli Edmisson, General Manager cedmisson@yahoo.com 4 Springfield Lodge #409 Elk s Riders The weather is cooling and riding season is still going strong. Our ride to Gaston was a great success. Fun on a pontoon boat ride with an evening of chasing horse flies around with a broom and lots of laughs. The fog rolled in on the river with the moon shining brightly. What a beautiful sight. We have such a great group, lots of fun and laughter. At our last meeting we voted to turn over the Queen of Hearts to the Ladies Auxiliary. They have accepted to take it over. As it stands at this moment, they will start up in October. The Auxiliary will make a formal announcement. The Riders wish the Ladies Auxiliary the best of luck on their new adventure. We know they ll do a fantastic job. The past 5 ½ years have been such fun for the Riders. We raised and gave away $148,500 to our members who were the lucky winners and raised $49,500 for Charities and Lodge improvements. Thank you to all who supported us. We know you will continue to support the Ladies Auxiliary. At the time of this printing we have a ride planned but it has not yet happened. Until next time look both ways and ride safe! Janey Tuck, President Michael Brand, Vice President Springfield #409 Elk s Riders Drug Awareness Committee Our poster contest has started for ALL students in grades 3, 4 and 5 in Springfield. Our poster theme is Drugs Take Away.... Red Ribbon Week will be October 24 which promotes Drug Awareness for all children and parents. Please attend our Trunk or Treat for kids at Lodge 409 October 31. Our Drug Awareness trailer will be open at that time! My contact information is: patriciastockford@yahoo.com or if you have any questions or concerns. Pat Stockford, Chairman Springfield #409 Drug Awareness QUEEN OF HEARTS Monday, October 1st $5,000 Starting Pot Ticket sales start at 6:00 pm. 50/50 and Queen drawing at 7:00 pm. Loading of the Queen will be Sunday, Sept. 30th at 2 pm. Join your friends at the Lodge for fun and excitement!

5 6 OCTOBER 2018 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Loading the Queen September 30th 2 pm CLUB OPENS 11:00 am CLOSES 9:30 pm Bloody Mary Bar and Brunch Buffet 11am-1pm Christmas Food Drive Chicken Noodle Soup CLUB OPENS 11:00 am CLOSES 9:30 pm Christmas Food Drive Tomato Soup CLUB OPENS 11:00 am CLOSES 9:30 pm Christmas Food Drive Canned Corn CLUB OPENS 11:00 am CLOSES 9:30 pm Christmas Food Drive Canned Green Beans Hamburger/Cheeseburger Crispy Chicken Sandwich Elk Riders Meeting 7:15 pm Host: Shirley Keck Host: Mark Adkins, ER Pulled Pork Sandwich Singles Meeting 7:00 pm Indoctrination 7 pm Bulletin Input Deadline Host: Tim Farmer Hamburger/Cheeseburger Crispy Chicken Sandwich BDIC meeting 7:00 pm Ladies Trustees Meeting 6 pm Ham & Beans $8.50 Host: Mike Batson, PER Mt. Vernon Veterans leave Lodge at 12:45 pm Chicken Alfredo $10.00 Hand-Breaded Pork Tenderloin $10.00 Lasagna w/antipasto Salad $10.00 Host: Theresa Carter-Hess Beef Tips & Noodles $9.00 Trunk or Treat (see ad for details) Host: Phil Meyer, PER Lodge Meeting 7 pm Ladies Auxiliary Meeting 7 pm Lodge Meeting and Initiation 7 pm Bulletin Folding Committee - 1:00 pm Board of Directors Meeting 7pm Cordon Bleu $15.95 Music: The Playboyz Host: Larry Smith Singles Dinner/Dance Coconut Shrimp $15.95 Music: Sweetwater Band (traditional country & early rock) Shrimp Scampi $16.50 Music: Lori Locke & Friends Host: Linda Hrdlicka, PER Fried Lobster $22.95 Music: Rick Lamb & the Phin Addicts (Jimmy Buffet style of music) Host: Wayde Deragowski Beginning Sept. 1st there will be a $5 cover charge for Friday music to NON-Members NOT dining with us. Ladies Auxiliary Auction (see ad for details) Amy Morrone & The Family Band (classic country and folk music) Lounge, 7-11pm Halloween Karaoke with Amy & Mark (see ad for details) Club Office Elks409@ sbcglobal.net

6 Elks National Veterans Service Commission Report Our team took a break from Bingo at the Mount Vernon Veterans Home and provided a barbecue for the residents and staff. We met at the Lodge about 8:30 am and loaded food & beverages into three vehicles, then proceeded to Mount Vernon. Cooking started shortly after 10 am so the staff members could eat at 10:30. The Veterans lunch line started at 11. About 1 pm we closed the line as all that wanted to eat had been fed. Several of our team got to visit with Veterans and staff, including our buddy K.P. All reports are that those conversations included thank you very much from Veterans and staff members. Our team consisted of Bruce & Sandy Bell, Jay Dolis, Dick Fuller, PER Larry & Janey Tuck, PER Tom & Pat Griffin, Gene Gilbreath, David Deragowski, Virginia Bisher, Mary Reed, Robbie Roop, Becky Strunk, and Ellen Weatherly. The Chairs offer many thanks to our team for being well organized and industrious; making it a pleasant event. Our next activity is a return to the Bingo game at the Veterans Home. We will leave the Lodge at 12:45 pm. Gary Bockman, Chairman PER Larry Tuck, Co-Chairman Sandy Bell, Auxiliary Chairman Veterans Committee Community Activities First I want to thank everyone for their continuing support with the donation of aluminum cans. The pools are closed now, so our community families are counting on our Elk families to bring their cans from home. There is a place just over the fence by the DMV box. A special thanks for the Singles who continue to take the cans to be recycled. Our Stocking Full of Cash started out very well. We have sold 37 tickets already. With that in mind we only have 163 left for a chance to win $1,000 for only a $20 bill. Your contribution will give you a feeling of joy in your heart for helping feed 200 needy families in our community. Please remember while you re out doing your shopping to pick up extra vegetables or cans of soup. Share the Elks motto (Elks Care, Elks Share). PER s Tom & Linda Hrdlicka, Chairs Community Activities BOY SCOUT TROOP 409 NEWS NOTICE: Boy Scout Troop 409 meets on Tuesdays, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Come join in the fun adventures of Scouting. Everything is back in full swing. We really enjoyed the haunted float trip in Waynesville, MO. It included a hayride, corn maze and a night float. At this time we have two more Scouts working toward their Eagle rank. Their projects are fencing for Willard FFA and shelving for the Marine recruiting station. And on a sad note, Troop 409 would like to give one last thanks to PER Mike Hess for all his support and help. Thoughts and prayers to his family! Boy Scout Troop 409 is continually seeking young men to enter the adventures of Scouting. Please encourage your sons, grandsons, neighbors, ages 11 through 17 to join the FUN and represent the Boy Scouts of America. If they would like to attend our meetings and learn about outdoor skills/camping each month, contact: Paul Tuter (Scoutmaster), NEWS of the 409 ELK HERD Our September rally was cancelled since most of our members were traveling or had prior commitments. As of this writing, the October rally is planned for the weekend of Oct at Arrowhead Point RV Park in Osceola, Missouri. We hope to have a good turnout for this last campout of If you have an RV and would like more information about our camping club, contact Sandi Tolbirt at or stolbirt8080@att.net. DCO Submitted by Sandi Tolbirt Mary Lack, Chairman for Elks 409 DCO, presented a $2,000 Gratitude Grant check to Alan McKelvy, Executive Director of Developmental Center of the Ozarks. Also in attendance were ER Mark Adkins and Elks 409 members Sissy Hurst, Robin Helsel and Janey Tuck. 6

7 Halloween Karaoke with Amy & Mark Saturday, October 27 6 pm ~ 11:30 pm Soup ~ 6 pm Karaoke ~ 7-11:30 pm Costume Contest ~ 8:15 pm Join Amy & Mark for Halloween Karaoke in the newly renovated Lodge Hall. There will be a couple of soup options for purchase starting at 6 pm. Costume Contest Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. See you there for a great night of Halloween fun! 7th Annual All I Want For Christmas... Is a STOCKING FULL OF CASH! Winner receives a Christmas Stocking with $1,000 CASH! ONLY 200 tickets will be sold at $20 per ticket!! All tickets to be sold during the month of September to Members and Guests of #409 ONLY! Be a WINNER and help feed a less fortunate family! Family Night (Children Welcome) Wednesday Night Menu 5:00-8:30 pm Oct. 3 Ham & Beans...$8.50 Host: Mike Batson, PER Oct. 10 Chicken Alfredo...$10.00 Host: Shirley Keck Oct. 17 Hand-Breaded Pork Tenderloin...$10.00 Host: Tim Farmer Oct. 24 Lasagna w/antipasto Salad...$10.00 Host: Theresa Carter-Hess Oct. 31 Beef Tips & Noodles...$9.00 Host: Phil Meyer, PER or 8 oz. Top Sirloin Steak, Baked Potato or French Fries Tossed Green Salad and Hot Roll Friday Night Specials 5:00-9:00 pm Oct. 5 Cordon Bleu... $15.95 Host: Larry Smith Oct. 12 Coconut Shrimp... $15.95 Host: Mark Adkins, ER Oct. 19 Shrimp Scampi... $16.50 Host: Linda Hrdlicka, PER Oct. 26 Fried Lobster... $22.95 Host: Wayde Deragowski Fridays - Steak - Shrimp ~ Full Menu Available! Join your friends for dinner at the Lodge and don t forget lunch is served: 11:00 am 2:00 pm Mon. ~ Thurs.! Theresa Carter-Hess, Full Service Florist * Flowers * Gifts * Plants * Weddings * Events * * Free delivery to local Hospitals Mortuaries & the Lodge * S. Stewart (Behind The Plaza Shopping Center) ABC MINI STORAGE Judy Modglin Owner 309 N. Lulwood - Springfield 219 N. Cedar - Republic Office: Fax: For all your storage needs, big or small. Gated, Secure, Lighted, Video Surveillance Mention this ad to get $10 off your first month. Garage Door Store Garage doors and openers We can repair your noisy or broken garage door. New doors/openers, residential and commercial Proud to be an Elks member! Mark Foley 308 W. Lakewood across from Library Center SOUTHWEST GROUP Debbie Morris-Doran Customer Service Cell: dmorris@htdbatteries.com htdbatteries.com Off: E. Chestnut Expy. Fax: Springfield, MO FREE NIGHT BOARDING ANIMAL CARE CENTER Academy Boarding & Grooming Philip R. Brown, DVM 2424 S. Campbell, Ste 110 Springfield, MO

8 B.P.O. ELKS SPRINGFIELD LODGE # E BENNETT ST SPRINGFIELD MO Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Springfield, Missouri Permit No Change Service Requested 2323 E. Bennett, Springfield, MO Shari Holley, Owner 3158 S. Campbell Springfield, MO Recycle your aluminum cans at your Lodge. GOFF Heating & Air Authorized Dealer Specializing in Heat Pumps Service & Replacement, All Brands Maintenance Plans Available Licensed, Bonded & Insured Dave Kiefer Steve Kiefer (417) Mention this ad for 10% off (Elks Members) STAINLESS ALLOYS, INC Ravens Nest Nixa, MO Phone: Fax Steven Sade Pipe Tube Flat Bar Angle Round Plate Sheet Look to us for all your Stainless Steel needs. Support Your Lodge G The Cardinal Principles of the B.P.O. Elks are Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity In the practice of these virtues your community will be a Q better place in which to live. g