Bartlesville Elks Lodge 1060
Elk Horn
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A fraternal Organization
1060 Swan Drive Bartlesville, Oklahoma 74006-5032 918-333-0445
Charity - Justice - Brotherly Love Fidelity
February 2007
Exalted Rulers Corner
On January 7th our lodge hosted a DD Clinic. It was a resounding success. Ive only heard positive responses about it. Thank you to the officers, members and spouses who made it a success. It is a good example of Elks working to together for the benefit of others.
As all of you know, the Initiation Ritual has many beautiful parts. My favorite part is the closing sentence of the Lecturing Knight part & the time is long enough to grasp the hand in friendship, to lighten each others burdens, bring rest to the weary and to comfort those who mourn. To me it states concisely (in engineering terms since Im an engineer) what the Elks are about. We must never forget this. In these busy times it is easy to just give money and not give the most precious of commodity of all ourselves. We must give of ourselves to fulfill it.
The giving of ourselves can come in several manners. One, donate time to perform charitable acts. And another is to give our time to support the Elks and our lodge to make them strong and vibrant. To keep the Elks and our lodge strong and vibrant, we must have strong leadership. This leadership can only come from each of you by being an officer or trustee at the local, state or national level. Or you can demonstrate your leadership capabilities by the leading one of the many committees at our lodge.
At the first meeting in February, the officers for this next year must be nominated and at the second meeting elected to office. If you would like to be one of these leaders, come to the lodge meeting on February 12th at 7:30 PM. Step up, support your lodge, become an officer of the lodge. It is an exciting experience. It will make you a better person and make you feel good about yourself and the work you do for the Elks, our community and our country.
Lastly, as Ive stated in most news letters, we need you the members to get someone you know to join. Its always fun to enjoy your friends company at the lodge. That way well meet your friends and just maybe become a friend too. The lodge is looking forward to you getting your friends to join.
In closing, I wish each of you and your family a Happy New Year. I hope the past year saw each of you and your family prosperous and in good health. As always, I wish each of you and your family health and love of family and friends.
Mike Robinson, Exalted Ruler
February 2007 Calendar
Day Date Event
Thursday 1 Lounge Open at 5:30 PM, Grill Open 6:00- 8:30 PM,
Friday 2 PER Meeting 7:00 PM, Mike Robinson opens/closes
Saturday 3 Benefit Pancake Breakfast, Girls Bruin Golf Team 8:00-10:30 AM Volunteers show up at 6:30 AM
Sunday 4
Monday 5
Tuesday 6 Cards at the lodge
Wednesday 7
Thursday 8 Lounge Open at 5:30 PM, Grill Open 6:00- 8:30 PM, Country Dance Lessons 6:15-8:30 PM $4Non Member/$2 Member
Friday 9 Lounge Open at 5:30 PM, Grill Open 6:00- 8:30 PM, NE District Convention, Two Steppers in the Lodge Room
Saturday 10 Lounge Open at 5:30 PM, Grill Open 6:00- 8:30 PM, NE District Convention
Sunday 11
Monday 12 Lodge Meeting 7:30 PM, Trustee and House Committee Meetings Immediately Following
Tuesday 13 Cards at the lodge
Wednesday 14 Valentines Day
Thursday 15 Lounge Open at 5:30 PM, Grill Open 6:00- 8:30 PM, Country Dance Lessons 6:15-8:30 PM $4Non Member/$2 Member
Friday 16 Lounge Open at 5:30 PM, Grill Open 6:00- 8:30 PM
Loud and Clear in the Lounge 8:00 PM&&&
Saturday 17 Lounge Open at 5:30 PM, Grill Open 6:00- 8:30 PM
Sunday 18
Monday 19
Tuesday 20 Cards at the lodge
Wednesday 21
Thursday 22 Lounge Open at 5:30 PM, Grill Open 6:00- 8:30 PM, Country Dance Lessons 6:15-8:30 PM $4Non Member/$2 Member
Friday 23 Lounge Open at 5:30 PM, Grill Open 6:00- 8:30 PM
Saturday 24 Lounge Open at 5:30 PM, Grill Open 6:00- 8:30 PM
Sunday 25
Monday 26 Lodge Meeting 7:30 PM, Election of officers for 2007
Tuesday 27 Cards at the lodge
Wednesday 28
Dont Forget - Grill is Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 6:00-8:30 PM
Special Events for February
Bruin Golf Team Benefit Pancake Breakfast 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM Saturday February 3rd. All you can eat $5/person.
Superbowl Sunday February 4 at the lodge 4:00 PM till its over. Bring enough of your favorite snack, chilli, soup, dip or whatever to share. Well set a big screen in the lodge room and it will be on in the Lounge too. Come on out have some fun.
Country Dance Lessons: Every Thursday 6:00 PM- 8:30 PM Elks $2, Non-Members $4 Taught by Teri Wickware
February 9th and 10th NE District Convention in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This is Friday and Saturday. Wed sure like to see you attend. The party night is Friday the 8th. Saturday night theres a dance. Come to lodge and look on the bulletin board for more information. Please try and get signed up this week if you plan to attend. Our hospitality room is room 916. Boom Boom will be doing Karaoke Friday evening immediately following the Karaoke contest. Lori Summers will be competing in the karaoke contest for our lodge. Be sure to bring some extra money to vote for her.
Loud and Clear in the Lounge on the 16th from 8:00 PM to &..whenever. Come out have a great time. Be sure to bring a friend and get them to become an Elk.