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LODGE ACTIVITIES By Jan Trudeau
LODGE ACTIVITIES
Get ready for the long, HOT summer!! There will be one Bugle for the two months of July and August, so we will list all the activities for both months here. Starting in July, we have Bingo scheduled for Saturday, July 2nd, and again on Saturday, July 16th. The fun starts at 2 pm. Come join us for some good times. The Texas Hold ‘Em card games are on for Sundays, first on the 17th and again on the 31st, at 1:30. Please sign up in the Lounge so we know how many tables to set up. Darts happen on Saturdays at 4 pm on the back patio. Independence Day, July 4th, is on a Tuesday this year. We’ll put the flags up on Oracle Road—up at 7 am, and down at 5 pm. Come and give us a hand. We’re having a “Christmas in July” party on Saturday, July 23rd at 3 pm. Wear your favorite “ugly Christmas sweater” and bring a wrapped gift for the gift exchange. There will also be a potluck, so sign up in the Lounge for the food offering.
August hopefully has some monsoon rains in store for us. We will have Bingo on Saturday, August 6th, and also on Saturday, August 20th. The game starts at 2 pm. Texas Hold ‘Em card games are scheduled for Sunday, August 14th and again on Sunday, August 28th. Both start at 1:30. Please sign up in the Lounge. Later in August, we will bring back our “Grill your Steak” event. The date for this fun event is Saturday, August 27th. We will fire up the grill on the back patio. The Lodge will provide some sides, so come and enjoy. Check the Lounge for further details.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Heads up! I know September seems so far away, but it will be here before you know it. We will be having a fundraiser for Patriots Day, September 11th. We will be raising money for local food bank Impact of Southern Arizona in honor of our first responders. Check the Lounge later this summer for further details.
HOUSE COMMITTEE
By Paul Slater
Howdy!
Looks like we are starting off monsoon season on a good note with early rains, I sure hope it continues!! This July article will cover both July and August, as we will only create One Bugle for the two months. So, make sure that you stay up-to-date on postings in the Lodge and the website.
June has gone by quickly. The Queen continues to stay hidden as of this writing. It is so great to see the Lodge so busy and exciting on the past several Fridays! Could we get lucky and get down to 3 cards or less? Just imagine the excitement in our Lodge!!
We had a great dessert bake-off for Father’s Day, with a full Lounge of eager taste testers. Congrats to Cheryl Hudson for her winning dish, and thank you to all the contestants. Make sure that you check out Jan’s article for some great events in July and August.
We are super excited that we have now formally set the date for this year’s Night Under the Stars. Pam is continuing the planning for this year’s party and Cheryl is working on creating another beautiful flyer. We will have sign-up sheets out in early September. There will be a limit on the total number, so keep an eye out for the sign up sheet, and make sure that you pay when you sign up.
This month’s shoutout goes to Jim Roberts and Yvonne Mason. They wanted to start up a Dart Tournament last year, and it has grown to a great Saturday tradition with players of all skill levels. But the best part, the Dart Tournament has raised well over $1,500 for our various charities. The winners get to decide which charity to donate the winnings to. There is a white board on the patio that has the current running total contributions as well as the current winner. What a great example of joining the Lodge and finding a way to make it a little better. Thank you so much Jim and Yvonne!!
We continue to look for new members for the House Committee. Please consider joining, or at least coming to one of our meetings, which are always open to our members. We meet the first Thursday of the month at 4:30. I Hope to see some new faces in the upcoming months!
As always, if you have questions or concerns, you can always reach out to me via email at pslates1987@gmail.com, or by phone at (520) 268-2375)
Take Care! Paul