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LODGE ACTIVITIES By Jan Trudeau
Since June is already here, Summer is officially here too! Here’s what we have planned for you this month.
We start off with Bingo on Saturday June 6th , and again on Saturday June 20th . Both games start at 1 PM.
The Texas Hold ‘Em card games are scheduled for Sunday June 14th , and also on Sunday June 28th . The fun begins at 1 PM. Please sign up in the lounge so we know how many tables to set up.
Sunday May 14th is Flag Day. We will have a ceremony at Vistoso Funeral home at 11:00 AM. The flags will go up on Oracle Road at 7 AM, and come down at 5 PM. Please come and help us show our patriotic spirit.
Our Iron Chef Elk contest is on Saturday June 20th Tasting starts at 3:30. At press time, we do not know the required ingredient. It will be determined on May 23 rd at the contest with pepperoni as the item of choice. We will let you know the winner of that contest next month. Check out the website and board in the lounge for further information. Whoever wins the Iron Chef contest gets to choose the charity of their choosing to donate the money to. And, if you want to taste/judge it only coats $5.00 to participate.
Father’s Day is on Sunday June 21st . We will have a corn hole tournament INDOORS, as its too hot to play outside. We will also be having a Chili cookoff!! Bring your favorite chili recipe or just come down and taste/judge the chilis. Again, it’s only $5.00 to be a judge. Corn hole starts at 1:00, and the chili cookoff is at 4:30.
The last Saturday of June-the 27th is our AEMP Mimosa Brunch fundraiser. It is a $25.00 donation and includes mimosas, bloody Mary’s and an awesome spread of food. The Major projects group always puts on a fabulous party and the proceeds go to the Steele Children’s research center and the Jack Warter youth camp up near Globe. There will also be fun and games and raffles too! It runs from 11:00-1:00. Please find the folder in the lounge and sign up and pay when you sign up.
Darts are on the back patio every Saturday at 4 PM. We do have a mister system that helps keep the patio a bit cooler.
Wednesdays are the usual. Ta-cos and trivia on the second Wednesday-6/10, and the full dinner and music bingo on the fourth Wedneaday-6/24. Please sign up for the dinner so we know how many to cook for. The other Wednesdays are a light fare, as are Fridays for the Queen of Hearts drawing.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
A huge Thanks to everyone who helped out with the May pasta food drive. We collected dried pas-ta to donate to the local food bank-Impact of Southern Arizona. This is to help stock their shelves with this important shelf stable item. At press time, we are still collecting pasta, so we don’t know how many pounds we are donating. I will let you know next month what the final total is. AND, believe it or not… September will be here before you know it. We will be assembling 10 teams of Elks to cook and deliver full home-cooked meals to our local fire-houses on 9/11/26. We need between 3-6 folks for each firehouse and we will need to deliver the cooked meal that afternoon. More information will be coming. Let me know if you’re interested in helping out. It’s a really rewarding project to participate in Thank you.
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HOUSE COMMITTEE
Ann Girvin
Happy June!
We are heading into what is often known as the slow season. It’s getting hot (but it’s a dry heat!), people are heading away for the summer, and life begins to settle into its new normal. Yes, it’s that wonderful time of year when reservations at your favorite restaurant are easier to get, traffic doesn’t seem quite as bad, and on a Friday night you might actually find a seat at the bar at the Elks without having to arrive super early. So, as the House Committee, what does that mean for us? Actually, quite a lot. It means we continue tackling the dreaded “budget.” Right now, that challenge is harder than ever. If you’ve been to the grocery store lately, you know exactly what I mean. Costs are up while membership numbers tend to go down during the summer months. We work very hard to keep expenses under control — from the kitchen purchasing items on sale to the bar buying in quantity to help reduce liquor costs (thanks, Marie!). Even so, rising costs affect the things we do and what we charge. You will begin to see some adjustments moving forward. For example, Wednesday Sandwich and Side Night will increase to $8. That said, we have planned — and are continuing to plan — some great summer activities at the Elks. If you missed the Summer Fun Coloring Contest, you truly missed a great time! I can honestly say I’ve never been in a bar where more adults were coloring than not. What else do we have coming up? We have the Father’s Day Cornhole and Chili Cook-Off, the Mimosa Brunch for AEMP, and plenty of other fun ideas being discussed. This is where you come in. We are actively looking for ideas to help bring members to the Elks this summer. Is there a particular meal you’d like to see? Would you enjoy learning something new? More karaoke? Game nights? We want to hear your ideas! As always, everyone is welcome at House Committee meetings (1st Thursday at 5:00 PM), but that’s not the only way to share your thoughts. Feel free to send me an email, text, or give me a call. Please come out and support us this summer. Bring a friend, introduce them to the Lodge, and show them the wonderful members we have here at Catalina Mountain Elks #2815.
And to our snowbirds and summer travelers — please continue to stay in touch and let us know what you think. Just because you’re away doesn’t mean you are forgotten.