September 2015
NORTH-CENTRAL DISTRICT # 8640
I hope that everyone survived through Hot
August! September is here and we are halfway through our Elks year. It is time that we
reflect and look back on what we have accomplished the first part of the year. It’s time to
reevaluate, make corrections and move forward with our goals to finish the second half
with a bang.
I would like for all officers to review their
responsibilities, meet with their committee chairpersons and make certain that they are on
course to meet the goals of the Lodge. It is important that we allow as many Members are
involved as possible. Do not allow one person to chair too many committees. When one
Member heads too many projects, other Members do not get involved a sound Lodge is
when everyone pitches in and works together to achieve a common goal. Allow your
Members to take responsibility, make mistakes if necessary. As the old saying goes, we
learn from our mistakes All Officers and past Officers should be looking and preparing
new Members to be Leaders in the Lodge. I cannot think of a better way than to allow
them to take charge.
I would like to congratulate Grapevine Lodge
for their hospitality and for a wonderful fellowship at Inter-Lodge. Above and beyond the call of
duty, thank you.
Our District team worked very hard
putting together programs that we hope gave you good ideas to use at your Lodge. We are always
trying to improve our presentations and materials given out at Inter-lodge. Any ideas that you may
have that will improve our Inter-lodges, please share.
My team and I will be making our visits
through November. I ask that you be prepared, have all materials at hand allowing the meeting to
run efficiently. It is our goal to build a positive rapport with all of the Lodges in our District. We
want all Members to know that we are working for them to make our District the best in the State.
Any positive suggestions that you may have, I
ask you to write them down, send me an e-mail, or bring them to the January Inter-lodge. When
we work together, we will prevail. Happy Labor Day!
If anyone needs to reach me, my cell phone
number is 817-721-7457 and my e-mail address is synergyparadise@aol.com
Fraternally Yours,
George Paradise
District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler
There is nothing wrong in change, if it is
in the right direction. To improve is to change, so to be perfect is to have changed often.
Winston Churchill
RED PIG & SWEETHEART DONATIONS
The current RED PIG donations stand at $483.24,
the SWEETHEART fund is at $194.00 thanks to all
who have made donations and please keep up
the great job!!!
$483.24
September 2015
ENF
The Cleburne Lodge has applied for and received the Beacon Grant. This is a $2000
grant from the Elks National Foundation Community Investment Program. Our Lodge
was awarded this grant last year for the first time. With the money from this grant
the Lodge will have a Halloween party and dance for the adults with disabilities. We
will have music for dancing , pizza to eat and a gift bag for all the clients who attend.
Everyone had a great time last year, so put October 30th on your calendar for a fun
filled evening.
For new members: we have a book exchange room near the ladies lounge. Books
are 50 cents each and all the money goes to the ENF. If you like to read check out
this room.
Sharen Rotenberry ENF Chairperson
Notice: I am giving the
MESSAGE FROM VETERANS AFFAIRS
We would like to remind you that the
annual “Fall Festival” will be on
September 16th from 10:30 till 1:30 at the
VA Hospital in Waco and that the 1st
Cavalry will have their demonstration at
9:30A.M. that same morning. Please come
to volunteer and support our lodge in
helping our veterans have a great time.
We would like to thank all members who
contribute to our veteran’s donation
boxes, with your coffee, clothes, CD’s and
current magazines, keep up the good
work. “God Bless our Troops”, Veterans
Chairman, Tim McKinna & assistant,
Arthur Anderson
Cleburne Lodge notice that this
is my last year of being ENF
Chairperson and the Grants Cocoordinator. I have held these
positions for 10 years, so it is
time for another Cleburne Elk
to take over these important
jobs. They are appointed by
the ER, but the ER needs to
know who would be interested
in these important jobs. If no
one steps up, the Grants could
become a thing of the past. I
would be willing to work with
anyone this year so they would
know what to do in the 20162017 year. Sharen Rotenberry
MESSAGE FROM THE LODGE SECRETARY
Since the last newsletter, we have had two more Elks pay their dues, but we still have 45
members who still haven’t submitted theirs’yet. I’ve asked that the sponsors of these
delinquent members who have been Elks from 2 years to 56 years to contact these
individuals. They need to realize the lodge has already had to pay their Grand Lodge and
State dues . If you are one of those individuals and you no longer want to be an Elk and
help those less fortunate, It is requested, that you please submit your unpaid dues as
soon as possible and I will put your name on a total demit list at the end of this year, that
being the 31st of March 2016 and you will be dropped from the ELKS ROSTER. Thank you
for your prompt attention to this request. Secretary, Ted Blixt
September 2015
TESA Vice President
North Central District #8640
Jon Perry
Back to School
Children are back in school, so please be especially careful when driving. This is also the time
for Lodges to gear up for Drug Awareness, Hoop Shoot and other children initiatives. If you
haven’t done so already, make your contacts in your school district for these important
programs. Even though it’s down the road, be thinking about Scholarships. Who are your points
of contact in the schools? Are they the same contacts?
Membership
This is a good time to be proactive and go through your Lodge’s membership roster. When was
the last time your members came to a Lodge meeting or function? Do they have an assigned
mentor?
“People who work together will win, whether it be against complex football defenses, or the
problems of modern society.” ~ Vince Lombardi
We win and retain our members by understanding “their needs” and matching them to the good
work we do both inside and out of Lodges. Socially, fraternally and in our community, we should
be involving all of our Elks.
This is the time to look at your membership, attendance and participation. If you don’t, then you
will almost certainly have an unmanageable Delinquent list at the end of the year. If you are not
sure where to start, then please call me. There are many resources in our District and State that
would love to help.
62nd Annual Homecoming – Helping Children With Disabilities
This year’s Homecoming in Ottine, Texas is September 18th and 19th. Homecoming is for you to
come and see what YOU have accomplished, have fun, raise funds for TECSI (Texas Elks
Children Services Inc) and the First Lady/Dude’s project, visit with other Elks and Friends to
exchange ideas, and to take pride in our state major project!
There’s a BBQ cook-off, chili cook-off, golf tournament, Best Dressed Dog Contest and much
more! Go to www.texaselks.org for more information.
I am very much looking forward to the VP visits at our District Lodges!
Warm Regards,
Jon Perry Cell : 817-825-7185
Sickness & Distress:
Embry Hutto
Opal Johnson
Marvin Forsyth
Vernon Husky
Earl Lutz
Bobby Benne
Chuck Turner
Fish Fry
Come participate in the fish fry fundraiser to benefit the
Cleburne Elks Lodge, Tri Cities VFW and Johnson County Police
association. $12 per person for all you can eat fish, fries, hush
puppies, baked beans and cole slaw. Starts @ 7pm till ??
Tickets are being pre sold so there will be enough food for
everyone. See ER Arthur Anderson for info or tickets.
Elks #811 Newsletter “A Fraternal Organization”
Cleburne Elks Lodge
P.O. Box 21
Cleburne, Texas 76033
NON-PROFIT
POSTAGE PAID
CLEBURNE, TEXAS
76033
Permit #121
COMING EVENTS
September 7th
September 16th
September 18th – 19th
October 2nd
October 13th
October 30th
Labor Day
Farm Festival @ Waco VA
Homecoming At Ottine
Fish Fry
Visit from DDGER & VP
Beacon Grant Halloween Dance for Special needs Adults
We encourage your attendance to the second and fourth Tuesday Night Lodge Meetings.
Please come and support your Lodge.
God bless and protect our service men and women wherever they serve
our country around the world. We appreciate their sacrifice and service to America
September 2015
Can you believe it, August is over and summer is almost over September
is here. Temperatures will be cooling down, so it's time to get back to
work and get this Lodge back to where it should be.
August was a Ho-hum month with not much going on. But we do have
a very busy fall. The farm festival at the Waco veterans hospital is on
September 16th our lodge runs three black jack tables witch is the most
popular game at the festival. We will need several volunteers so come on
down and help. Also you can watch the Texas Calvary perform, which is
very impressive.
We have a fish fry on October 2nd where we will need a lot of help. On
October 13th. We have a visit from Jon Perry DVP and George Paradise
DD from the north Central District. I would like to see you at the
meeting.
th
October 30 we Host the adult special needs Dance. This is very
heartwarming so come out and help.
ALL THIS BEING SAID , WE NOW HAVE TO WORK TO BUILD OUR OWN
LODGE WITH PARTICIPATION AT MEETINGS AND VOLUNTERRING FOR
VARIOUS COMMITTEES.
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR ALL YOUR HELP.
ARTHUR ANDERSON :EXALTED RULER
The September “Elk of the Month” is Jimmy
Ned Wallace. He always goes above and
beyond what is asked of him. He is a trustee,
chairman for Bingo, and chairman of the
Board.
September 2015
SS
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
5 Cowtown
BOG/BOD
Meeting 6:30
PM
6
7
Labor Day
8
Regular
Meeting 7:30
pm
Saturday
Country
Ramblers
7-10 pm
9
10
11
12 Cody Dell
Akridge &
Loose Reins
Band
7-10pm
13
14
15
16
17
Deal
Blackjack @
Waco VA
18
19
Homecoming
at Ottine
Homecoming
at Ottine
Never To Late
7-10pm
20
21
22
23
24
25
Michael Cote
’
7-10 pm
Regular
Meeting 7:30
PM
27
28
29
26
30
1 October
2
October
3 October
CB Sutton &
the
Outcasts
7-10 pm
Lodge Hours
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Closed
Closed
2nd/4th 5:00 – 11:00 pm
Closed
Closed
Closed
3:30 – 12:00 pm
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