Club Events
SATURDAY NIGHT DRAWING UP TO BIG BIG BIG BUCKS!
May Events
Saturday May 2nd : Kentucky Derby! Come out for some fun and drink specials.
Sunday May 24th: The Indianapolis 500 Race. Come on out for a pitch in party!
June Events
Sunday June 14th : Flag Day Ceremony and Veterans Parkway Dedication.
We will have representatives here from the Military, Local
Representatives, police , fire, and sheriff departments as well as
veterans and many local leaders here for the dedication. Please as
an Elk Member attend. See letter below.
Saturday June 20th: Casino Night and DJ. We will be gambling, have some great drink
specials and dancing. Put it on your calendar and invite all your
friends. It is open to the public!
May Meetings
Monday May 4th 6PM House Committee
Monday May 4th 7PM Lodge Meeting
Monday May 18th 6PM House committee
Monday May 18th 7PM Lodge Meeting
Notice New Officers
Leading Knight John Counceller
Loyal K Jason (Roo)
Lecturing K Jeff Hall
Esquire Dave Olson
Treasure Jonas Howell
Gene Applewhite Inner guard
Jamie Nelson Tiler
Chaplin Temp is Wags, still need one
Secretary Tim
Exalted Ruler Letter:
Several things are coming together. First if you have not seen our back yard, you are missing out on some great work in progress. Our new storage shed donated by myself is now in place thanks to Mark Murray, John Counceller and Brian Kiel. Many trees and flowers are in the ground with thanks going to Mabe Hutchins, Tina Warf, Brian Kiel and Tim Daupert. Dave Ransdale has put in black mulch around our new patio. Dave also helped clean up the back yard. Myself and a few others have donated most all the trees and flowers. Anita is responsible for the beautiful weeping cherry.
Now for the BIG news. Bill Pumphrey has completed his job of getting Hwy 31 renamed to Veterans Parkway, it only took him over 2 years. Great job Bill. It was no easy task. We are having a Flag day ceremony, Hwy dedication and a tribute to all the veterans on June 14th. The mayor and many other dignitaries will be in attendance. We are also giving thanks to our local police, sheriff and fire dept with a presentation of a plaque to each agency. After the ceremony we are having a cookout in our back yard with hot dogs, brats and corn on the cob. This is free to all police, fire, and veterans. Everyone else it will only be $3.00.
Our next open house and casino party is June 20th. Please bring a friend and attend. We made money the last time, but we had few members. This is how we can help keep your lodge above water. It really was a great fun event. This time it will be in the back yard with another cookout and several games along with the DJ. Please come and enjoy the late afternoon till ? on Sat. June 20th.
Jeff Fasnacht
Exalted Ruler
Secretary Information:
You should have received your dues notices by now. If you haven’t, send me a note with your current address; and I will send you another one. Your cooperation in sending your dues as early as is convenient for you will be appreciated. Also, please contribute s generously as you can to the Cancer Fund when you remit your dues.
On May 18th a ballot will be taken on an Application for Affiliation from Wayne H. Willey who resides at 6986 Pine Meadow, Nashville.
On May 18th a ballot will be take on an Application for Rachel Wade who resides at 2401 California Street-Retired- Proposed by Anita Hancock.
Request for Life Membership:
Bro. Harold Isaacs has requested a life membership. He was initiated into Bloomington, Ind. Lodge #446 in 1962; and he transferred to Columbus Lodge in 1998. He is 73 years old and has been an Elk for 47 years. A ballot will be taken on May 18, 2009.
Bro. Mitchell Jablonski has requested a life membership. He was initiated into Grand Haven Mich. Lodge #1200 in 1953; and he transferred to Columbus Lodge in 1990. He is 83 years old and has been an Elk for 56 years. A ballot will be taken on May 18, 2009
Bro. Charles A. “Tony” Theders has requested a life membership. He has been an elk for 31 years. A ballot will be taken on May 18, 2009.
Sunrise Family Restaurant
Derby Day May 2nd Specials for the Derby!
Mothers Day May 10th Great Food Specials
Special Hours: 7a.m. – 4 pm
Walk ins and reservations
Donations
WE ARE ALSO IN NEED OF COPY PAPER
Special foods for concession. Bake a cake that we can sale for the children’s fund. Thursdays and Sundays are the best days.
Volunteer Bartender for Mother’s Day
Sign Up
We need help in the following areas. If you can give any amount of time helping in any of the following please contact us. You’re not signing up to a weekly meeting, just to help us out a little.
Public Relations Work
Helping with Casino Night
Calling Stray Elks
Helping us get kids signed up.
Helping with the Flag Day Event.
Supervising the children on Family Night.
Donations for a Silent Auction.
Flag Day Letter
04/28/09
Fellow Elk’s
It is my pleasure to announce the Elks Lodge 521, has fulfilled its pledge never to forget our Veterans. Our task to dedicate US 31 from Columbus, Indiana to Camp Atterbury has been achieved. Thanks to those of you who feel as we, to do all in our power to achieve a lasting tribute honoring those who have saved freedom and democracy for future generations as well as freeing foreign nations from tyranny, it can be said mission accomplished.
The plan of the Elks Lodge 521 is to hold a celebration inviting one and all on Flag Day June 14th. We will have in attendance local officials, the Atterbury post, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, State officials, Johnson County Officials and Elks Lodge Officials. The event will start with a flag ceremony and color guard at 1:00 P.M.
Those who wish to make comments to the public may do so by letting us know in advance and a time slot will be allocated for up to 5 minutes. The speaker should plan on arriving at the above address by 1:00 P.M. on the 14th of June. We anticipate the ceremony to take one hour to accommodate those who wish to make comments. Following the memorial ceremony a cookout will be served consisting of Brats, Corn and drinks.
Please check you calendars and respond as promptly as possible. To Anita Hancock Club manager whose phone number is (812) 379-4386 or email is anitahancock@sbcglobal.net We are finalizing plans to honor the local Police Department, Sheriff Department and Fire Departments on this same day for their contributions to our Community. The plan is to honor the Police, Fire and Sheriffs departments either during or following the lunch. We ask that you inform us in advance of your attendance for participation in refreshments.
With sincere appreciation,
William A. Pumphrey sr.
Chairman, Memorial Events Committee, departmental service awards and Flag Day Ceremony
Ps. Those who wish to come in uniform are encouraged to do so. If any of you are unable to participate and would like to send your signed comments to Anita and we will read them during the ceremony.