Event News
LODGE ACTIVITIES By Jan Trudeau
LODGE ACTIVITIES
Wow, can’t believe it’s already June. Soon it will be hot, hot, hot! Here are some activities to entertain you this month. We start out with Bingo on Saturday, June 3rd, and again on Saturday, June 17th. The games start at 2 pm. Come join us for some fun. Texas Hold ‘Em card games are happening on Sunday, June 11th, and also on Sunday, June 25th. The starting time for cards is 1 pm. Please sign up in the Lounge so we know how many tables to set up. Darts are on the back patio every Saturday at 4 pm.
HEADS UP!! The Charity Dart Tournament is Saturday, June 10th, at 11 am, with a potluck to follow. This is a huge fundraiser for the Veterans. You should see all the prizes and raffle items. It’s huge!! There is a sign-up sheet for the darts. It’s $25.00 to enter, and the proceeds go to the Veterans Fund. A sign-up sheet for the Potluck is also in the Lounge. Even if you don’t play darts, come and cheer for your favorite dart players. Hope to see you here.
Flag Day is June 14th, and this year it falls on a Wednesday. We will put the flags up on Oracle Road at 7 am and take them down at 5 pm. Please come and give us a hand.
Wednesday dinners are still here. Please check the calendar for future menus and sign up by the Monday before. It’s still only $12 for a great meal.
Father’s Day is Sunday, June 18th. We are having a Cornhole Tournament followed by a Chili Cook-Off! The Cornhole action will start at 1 pm and the cook-off at 4:30 pm. Bring on your favorite Chili recipe and compete for best tasting dish. It will be $5 to taste/judge. The proceeds are going to the June food drive benefitting Impact of Southern Arizona. See the Community Activities article for more information.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.
You say “tomayto.” I say “tomahto.” Anyway, it’s all about tomatoes! For the entire month of June, we’re having a Food Drive—and yes, there is a theme. . .You guessed it . . . It’s TOMATOES. Please bring canned tomatoes—diced, crushed, stewed, paste, and/or sauce to the Lodge. We are collecting the cans of tomatoes for our local food bank, Impact of Southern Arizona. So, when you come down on Fridays for Queen of Hearts, bring some tomatoes. When you come for Wednesday dinners, bring some tomatoes. And, also when you come to the Lounge for a pop, bring some tomatoes. You get the idea. Thank you!!
Jan
HOUSE COMMITTEE
By Alane Asp
Happy Summer Everyone!
Since our winter friends have been departing for cooler climes and with the Queen of Hearts having been drawn two weeks in a row, our Friday night crowds have declined. Ricky and Kathy are getting a well-deserved break. With the departure of our winter visitors, the House Committee has also become smaller. We are struggling to find volunteers to help with Friday night food. Please think about helping us provide a sandwich and side on some Friday night over the summer and give our year-round House Committee members a break too. Simply email me to volunteer or attend a House Committee meeting on the first Thursday of the month (June 1, July 6, August 3, or September 7) at 5 pm. All members are welcome.
Recently, the Board of Directors put a motion before the Lodge to spend not more than $10,000 for a first phase of Lounge improvements; the Lodge approved it. This is very exciting news for the House Committee. The first phase of Lounge improvements includes some infrastructure improvements as well as the acquisition of a new cooler! This, too, is very exciting news. In addition to being able to carry more quantities of products, I also expect to improve our wine offerings. We will be hosting some wine tastings during the summer for our members to help us select new wines. Stay tuned for more information. In the meantime,
STAY COOL!
Alane
Dart TOURNAMENT June 10th 11 AM
By Kayleen Borah
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
June is upon us, and we are having a brand new event to help our Veterans—a major Charity Dart Tournament, which starts at 11 am!
You don’t play darts? No problem!
Come join us for a potluck (12:30ish) which follows the Dart Tournament. Bring a dish to share and have fun with our raffles and silent auctions. The sign-up sheet for the potluck is on the bulletin board in the Lodge.
We have more than 30 raffle prizes that have been donated by local vendors and Elk Members for this event. We will start the raffle ticket sales on Friday nights before the tournament. Come on Fridays to see our amazing prizes. More prizes could be offered each week! We will also have some cornhole boards available for play – no charge.
All proceeds will go to our local Veterans and Paralyzed Veterans. Remember, Freedom isn’t free, we are free because of our Veterans!
Kayleen