Event News
LODGE ACTIVITIES By Jan Trudeau
Hello November. Here’s what we have in store for you this month.
November 1 st , we’ll have our annual Elks golf tournament at The Views in Sun City.
On Saturday the 7 th , our Winner,Winner Chicken dinner happens. Drinks at
5, dinner at 6. A donation fee of $25.00 per person is requested. The proceeds from this fun event benefits the Arizona Elks major projects fund. There will be great food, fun and games and raffle baskets too! Please sign up in the lounge.
Texas Hold ‘Em card games are on Sunday November 8 th and again on Sunday the 22nd . Games start at 11:00.
We have a very special event coming up. On Saturday the 14 th the “Burn the Mortgage” party is scheduled. Come on down and celebrate this awesome milestone. Details can be found in the lounge and we will send out information on the internet too.
We have bingo scheduled for Saturday the 21 st and also on the 28 th too! The games start at 1 PM. Darts on the back patio are planned for two Saturdays this month, on the 21 st and the 28 th as well. We are using the patio on the other Saturdays for lodge events.
Football will now start on Sundays at 11 AM, due to the time change.
Don’t forget our Monday game nights. Bunco on the 9 th , and regular game night on the 23rd . Both evenings begin at 5 PM.
Wednesdays have Tacos and Trivia on the second Wednesday-the 11 th , and full dinner and music bingo on the 18 th this month. Please sign up for the full dinner.
We will not have a meal on Wednesday the 25 th due to Thanksgiving, and the lodge will be closed on Thursday the 26 th for Thanksgiving also. Lounge hours on the 25th will be from 1-5.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Thank you to everyone who helped with the Thanksgiving stuff bag project. This year with the help of a $4,000 dollar Beacon grant from the grand lodge, we purchased, stuffed and delivered 350 bags of dinner goodies to our local food bank-Impact of So. AZ. The bags included stuffing, vegetables, gravy, and cornbread.
This project will help some of our less fortunate neighbors have a full Thanksgiving dinner. And, yes…. Christmas really is “just around the corner”. I’m asking for monetary donations to help with the Adopt a Family project. Our lodge “adopts” 20 children from the local food bank-Impact of So. Az. We buy clothing, toys and art supplies for them We wrap the presents and deliver them back to Impact to be distributed to local families for Christmas. Please consider donating today.
Thank you.
HOUSE COMMITTEE
Ann Girvin
A Season of Thanks As we enter November and the season of Thanksgiving, the House Committee has so much to be grateful for.
Our lodge continues to thrive because of the time, effort, and support of our members and volunteers, and we want to take this opportunity to say thank you. October was a wonderful example of that spirit, with the lodge used every night for events! Seeing our lodge filled with activity, laughter, and fellowship is something we can all appreciate. Thank you to every committee and volunteer who helped make those evenings possible, and to every member who came out to participate.
Our food program continues to do very well, and we are thankful for everyone who contributes to its success. To those who plan, prepare, cook, serve, and clean up—your work is appreciated. To our members who join us for meals and support the program, thank you for making time at the table part of our lodge’s fellowship.
We are especially looking forward to the Burn the Mortgage event on November 14. What a fitting time of year to celebrate this milestone and give thanks for the dedication and generosity that helped make it possible. We hope you will join us as we celebrate this accomplishment together.
We also want to recognize all of our committees for the wonderful work they are doing with their events. Each gathering takes planning and helping hands, and we are grateful for the care you put into making our lodge a welcoming place.
On behalf of the House Committee, thank you for all you do. Whether you volunteer your time, lend a hand behind the scenes, or come out to enjoy an event, you help make our lodge special. Wishing you and your families a happy Thanksgiving filled with warmth, friendship, and gratitude!