Event News
LODGE ACTIVITIES By Jan Trudeau and Pam Wedwaldt
LODGE ACTIVITIES
December is upon us. Wow, the year sure went by fast.
Here’s what we have planned for you this month. We will decorate the lodge room for the holidays on Thursday the 4th . If you’d like to help, come down around 2. Saturday December 6th is the annual kids shopping day at Walmart. The day ends with a festive party for the kids here at the Elks. Bingo will follow the event at 2 PM. Bingo also happens on Saturday December 20th at 2 PM. Texas Hold ‘Em card games are scheduled Saturday the 13th , and also on the 29th . The games start at 1 PM. Please sign up in the lounge so we know how many tables to set up.
Our annual Christmas party will be on Saturday December 20th starting at 4 PM. We will have an “ugly sweater” contest. The winner will receive a prize. A “finger food” pot-luck is planned. There is a sign- up sheet in the lounge so you can let everyone know what you are bringing. We have our “house band”-Whiskey and Bad Decisions playing from 5:30-8:30.
Our Elks Memorial service will be held on the first Sunday of December-that’s on the 7th . That same day is National Pearl Harbor day. The flags will be displayed on Oracle Road. They go up at 7 AM, and come down at 5 PM. Our Elks Memorial ceremony is at 10:30 that day. Please join us.
Wednesdays are a bit different this month due to the holidays. Tacos and Trivia will be on Wednesday 12/10, and the full dinner and music bingo will be on the 17th . The first and 5th Wednesdays have a light option for you. On 12/24, Steve and Alane Asp will offer their awesome tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. They will serve from 1-4 PM. Come and check it out.
The lodge will close at 5 PM, for Christmas Eve, and the lodge is closed on Thursday Christmas day.
Football is every Sunday starting a 11 AM. Come watch your favorite team compete. There is a lunch available for purchase.
Fridays are still busy with the Queen of Hearts drawing. We will draw the ingredient for the January Iron chef Elk contest December 19th.
I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season, and a very Merry Christmas!!
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
I want to thank everyone who helped at the Thanksgiving Kit giveaway on Saturday November 22nd . We helped Impact of Southern Arizona-our local bank deliver over 350 meal kits to their clients. We helped with parking, handing out the food and provided assistance back to their cars. It was a very successful event. Elks Rock!
And, I want to thank everyone who donated and helped wrap gifts for the 20 kids we “adopted” from Impact. We delivered the presents of clothing, toys and art supplies to Impact to give away to many less fortunate neighbors in our community. We know our efforts will help them have a merrier Christmas.
CHRISTMAS CLOTHE-A-CHILD - LESLIE HUERTA
Saturday, December 6 - Our annual Lodge signature event is coming soon, benefitting 26 underprivileged Roadrunner Elementary school children. We will be meeting at Walmart, Oro Valley Marketplace at 8:30am and school children will arrive at 9am. After the shopping spree, we head to the Lodge for lunch and a visit from Golder Ranch Firefighters delivering Santa Claus. Please join us if you have/never have participated in one of our shopping sprees. It’s a great day that is both rewarding and a heartwarming experience. When the children see Santa and Mrs. Claus, their faces light up the house! Sign-up sheet for 26 Escorts, help to setup, and/or work in the kitchen, is located at our Lodge entrance.
Finally, please consider a monetary donation to assist with the event. You can write a check to
Catalina Elks #2815 and write “Christmas Clothe A Child” in the memo line.
If any questions, feel free to call Leslie Huerta, 520—484-0516 or email at
HOUSE COMMITTEE
By Pam Wedwaldt
December already! I can’t believe how fast the year went by, and now the hustle and bustle of the holiday season begins.
Why not take some of the stress off and come to dinner at the lodge on Wednesdays and Fridays, no cooking or clean up! We also have some fun events planned. See Lodge Activities for dates and details.
We would love to see some of our new members at the House Committee meetings. It’s a great way to learn what’s being planned and to meet some of the members. We meet the first Thursday of the month at 4:30 and would welcome any ideas you have for an event or ways to make our lodge more enjoyable.
If you would like to help us decorate the lodge we are meeting at 2 on December 4th and would appreciate any help you could give.
Wishing every one a Merry Christmas !
Volunteer FOR WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY DINNERS
By Ann Girvin
Hi Everyone!
My name is Ann Girvin, I recently took over scheduling and helping with Wednesday and Friday Dinners. I wanted to reach out to share some information and get feedback.
If I have spoken to you personally on either a Wednesday or Friday, thanks for taking the time to talk to me and share your thoughts and ideas.
Wednesday dinners have changed, the first, third and fifth will be a simpler offering such as a sandwich and a side. The second Wednesday is Tacos (and trivia). The fourth is Cindy’s dinner (with music bingo directly after), that dinner needs to be signed up for in advance.
Fridays will continue on as they have been, however there will be nights when you have a choice of meal size.
We are always looking for help, be it once a year, twice a year or more frequently. Helping does not mean you have to cook. We need people to collect money, help set up and clean up.
If you like to cook or simply to be in the kitchen and would like to help at a dinner, that is also an option. I can help pair you up with a partner for a dinner or if you want to plan your own, that is also an option. If you are planning your own, I have forms for you to fill out for reimbursement.
If your passion is baking, we would love to occasionally offer dessert! Just let me know what you would like to make and when.
To everyone else, I am always looking for new ideas on what to cook, what kind of sandwiches or simple dinner ideas you would like and truly any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
I will be starting a separate email just to set up volunteers and schedule Wednesdays and Fridays, please send me an email if you would like to be included in this at ann@tucsontrivia.com or call/text at 860-682-0848.
Thanks, Ann Girvin