NON-PROFIT ORG. U S POSTAGE PAID MILFORD, CT 06460 PERMIT #22 April, 2012 Milford Elks Lodge #1589 Milford, CT MILFORD LODGE NO. 1589 BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS 124 NEW HAVEN AVENUE MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 06460-4827 PHONE 203-874-1589 LODGE MEETINGS Tuesdays - April 3rd & 17th 8:00PM
Exalted Ruler Leading Knight Loyal Knight Lecturing Knight Secretary Treasurer Esquire Tiler Chaplain Inner Guard Officers Jim Patchell, PER Mary Ellen Patchell John Langan Larry Michaels Jan Wankowicz, SVP, PDD Jim Hessberger, PDD Erin Patchell Tom Hessberger Deb Malatesta Tony Colangelo Trustees 1 Year Trustee Ken Crepeau 2 Year Trustee Mike Novenstein, PER 3 Year Trustee Don DiNapoli 4 Year Trustee Jim Coffey 5 Year Trustee Danette Contaras Past Exalted Ruler Association President Youth Activities Committee Drug Awareness Committee House Committee Activities Committee Permittee Hall Rental Bulletin & Web Editor Chuck White, PER Ann Marie Field & Deb Malatesta Joe Dubee Ken Crepeau Danette Contaras Jack Flanagan Kathy Hart 203-874-2983 or Marlene O Connor-Terry at 203-877-2948 Or email hallrental@milfordelks.com Amy Potts (bulletin@milfordelks.com) Birthdays - April Wish another member Happy Birthday. If it s your birthday this month, come to the lodge for a complimentary birthday beverage of choice. 1 Joseph Mager 2 Paul Fandrella, Michele Fratarcangeli 4 Edna Glazier 6 Tim Silver 7 Barbara Howe 8 Hugh Gray, Howard Haberman 9 William Kowalski, Robert Madoule, Sr., Kathleen McDonald 10 Anthony Criscuolo, Theodore Wilhelm 11 Stephen Ambrisco 12 George Wydra 13 Patricia Chaco, Raymond Spaziani 14 Thomas Albrikes, Alexander Fisher, Calvin Moyer, PDD, Michael Sotir 17 Christopher Cameron, Willard Chamberlain, Jr., Thomas Charney 18 Donald Anderson 19 Frank Fatigati, Thomas Hessberger, Linda Tschilske 20 Harry Broderick, Lisa Cwalina, Victor Diberardino, Randy Wetmore, Sr 21 Charles Ilioff 22 Richard Krusewski 23 Joseph Montanaro 25 Thomas Obenhoff, PDD, Richard Ross 26 Joseph Chipello, Christopher Corvino, Michael Knapp, Charles Ringel, Jr 27 Karen Plaveck, Paul Schmidt 28 George Ambriscoe, William Hart, Thomas Smith 29 Luis Baez 30 Guy Fontan, David Litvinoff
Youth Activities What s Happening A new committee will begin in April. l First week in May they will host the Student Awards dinner volunteers will are needed for serving - see Mary Ellen Patchell. l Scrapbooking dates areset for May 5, July 14 and August 11th. Please contact MARY ELLEN PATCHELL to join the YA Committee. All the committees are still looking for members to join and help out! Exalted Ruler Message Welcome to the new lodge year 2012-2013. My plans for the coming year include more outdoor activities in Antler Park, more Veteran activities and of course increasing our membership. Please set aside some time to help out at the Lodge. Every Committee can use your help, many hands make light work. Any new suggestions would be gratefully accepted. Mary Ellen Patchell EXALTED RULER The Installation of New Officers is April 7th. Come join us and if you d like to help contact Amy Potts or Jim Patchell. l Cocktail hour at 3:00PM l Installation begins at 4:00PM l Dinner at 5:00PM Talk to Mary Ellen Patchell about what you can do to help with activities!! Monday -Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday To get to the our Facebook Group faster - use your Smart Phone and scan the image (QR Code) to the right. Taproom Hours 3 PM til 1 AM 2 PM til 2 AM NOON til 2 AM NOON til 11 PM Elk of the Month My Elk of the month for April is Lisa Krajcik. Lisa is a new member who actually began to help at several events before she was initiated and has not has not stopped. Way to go Lisa!
Secretary s Notes Officers Notes DUES ARE DUE! Please remember that your dues must be paid to be considered to be in good standing and enjoy the privileges if the Lodge. They are due April 1st. If there is a problem please contact me. We are beginning a new Lodge Year and I am sure that ER Mary Ellen will be looking for all the help she can get. All to often members sit on the side and wait for someone else to take care of this or that. Please step up and help. This is what Elkdom is about. Remember Elks Care Elks Share. Join a committee - get involved in your Lodge. Lodge meetings are on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month starting at 8pm. Please try to attend. Candidates Proposer John Patterson Trans From Bpt. No. 36 Ralph Contento Ryan Collier - West Haven Lodge Edward Pohl Life Membership Bernard Simons Transfer from Cranberry, PA Do You Want to Run a Function? Jan Wankowicz, Secretary What s Happening Scrapbooking: Saturday, May 5th is the next date for Scrapbooking. Duck Race: Sunday, May 6th - we will have food booth at this event and help is needed. Ask Jim Patchell, PER how you can help. Pig Roast in Antler Park: Saturday, May 19th there will be a Pig Roast to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Antler Park. Jordan s Run: Jordan's Ride will be Sunday, July 29th at the lodge more details to follow next bulletin. Parking: There are designated spots for the Elk of the Month, Officer of the Month, and Elk of the Year. Please be considerate of their parking spaces. They worked hard to garner that spot, so don t park in them. Thank you. Have a Business You Want to Advertise in the Bulletin? Reasons to do it: - Get your business in front of over 600 people a month. - The cost is low & packages are bought in 6 month increments. - We offer 5 sizes of ads. To find out more talked to Mary Ellen Patchell or Amy Potts Do you want to run a function? 1. Contact the ER 2. If it involves a cash advance that is not budgeted, get approval from the Board of Trustees 3. Get approval on the Lodge floor if the money is to be raised for a specific charity. 4. Ask for help. 5. Make a timely report at its conclusion.
Meal and Activities Calendar Meals (Brunches 9AM - 12PM, Dinners 5:30PM - 7:00PM) Updated Prices April 1st Brunch - All you can eat breakfast* $ 6.00 April 6th Good Friday Fish Fry $ 8.00 April 18th Dinner - All you can eat Pasta and Meatballs $ 7.00 May 13th Mothers Day Brunch $10.00 May 30th Dinner - Porketta $ 8.00 It s the start of a new Elks Year. As you can see we have lowered the prices and changed some of the Brunches to all you can eat breakfasts * Eggs to order / Omelet Station / Bacon / Sausage / Ham / Home Fries / Pancakes / Toast / Orange Juice / Coffee Officers Notes House Committee Notes The new house committee will be in place on April 7th. We are open to all ideas and suggestions and are still looking for a few more members to join the committee. A list of all the members of the house committee will be posted soon in the Lounge and in the May Bulletin. We are planning to continue Friday night food and will have sandwiches on Saturdays and Sundays. There will be a more detailed schedule coming soon. Jim Patchell PER What s Happening The New Smoke-Eating System Has Been Installed! We have heard your comments load and clear about the smoke issue at the bar. These Hepa filtered-wheel-shaped-fans make the bar so much more pleasant for everyone. Come on down, bring your friends again, and let us know if this new system helps.
April 2012 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Brunch 2 3 Lodge Mtg 8 pm 4 5 6 Friday Fish Fry 7 Installation Karaoke 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Lodge Mtg 8 pm 18 Dinner - Pasta & Meatballs 19 20 21 Karaoke 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30