LEWISTON ELKS LODGE

AUGUST 2017
#371 MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
2017-2018 Dear Brother and Sister Elks,
Officers
July has come and gone and what a fantastic month it was! Steve and I had an great time in Reno for the National

Dee
Turcotte-Caouette
ON
Convention. So much information, so much going on and just being able to take part in such an amazing event, it was
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incredible! I will be sharing a full report of what took place and changes that have been made at our next meeting on
Exalted Ruler August 28th.
The month started off with our Lobster feed held on the 8th. I could not have asked for a better turn out. We sold
Steven
Caouette out! There was not an extra lobster to be had. I can not thank everyone enough who pitched in to help whether it be
cooking, serving or cleaning up. You know I can't do this with out you! Go TEAM LOBSTAH! A special thank you to Louis
Leading Knight
Ouellette and Steve Caouette for taking the trek downeast to retrieve the tasty critters! Thank you all! Together we
Debbie make a great team!
Williams
Comedy night at the Lewiston Elks was a great success, we sold out! July 29th was a night full of laughs! I want to
Loyal Knight
extend a special thank you to Mark Turcotte and Maine Event Comedy for providing an awesome night of laughter. No
worries if you missed it, we will be having another fantastic show in September.
Michael
Laroche
If you missed volunteering for the movie nights, you still have a chance! August 9th at Pettingill Park and August 23rd
Lecturing Knight
at Drouin Field. Be there at 5:30, it's a great time! Both nights on July 12th and 26th were a great success. A special
thank you to the Lewiston Police for running out and getting more popcorn when our popper couldn't keep up with the
Real Arnoldy
Secretary crowd!, much appreciated!
We held a benefit dinner on July 21st for one of our own, Rachel Palian, it was amazing. So much love and support
Michele
Mackenzie for a special individual. Everyone pulled together to make this happen and we managed to raise $3460.00 to assist with
medical bills. This is truly what the Elks Family is all about.
Treasurer
It's time for Luau! We will be having our annual Luau party on August 18th. You have your choice of Shrimp Scampi
Linda Caouette for $10.00 or Sweet and Sour Chicken over white rice for $6.00. Both meals come with bread and salad. You are
Esquire encouraged to bring a snack to share whether it be cheese and crackers, chips and dip or a dessert. Drink specials,
50/50, raffle and karaoke, what a great time! This will be an outdoor event weather permitting. Dinner is at 6:00.
Claire Davis
Chaplain We will be setting up a Veterans Box at the lodge. This will be for any donated items on the Veterans Wish List. This
consists of anything an individual would need going in to a new place of their own. Too many times a veteran is in need
Kim Hutchins of a place of his or her own and when placed, all the essentials are needed. You are encouraged to take a look at the
Tiler wish list posted at the lodge and donate what you can to the box. When full, the box will be given to the VA. I thank you
in advance for your generosity to our veterans.
Dick Guerette
Inner Guard It's time for another Lobster Feed! The last one was such a great success, we decided to have another before the
Brian Whitten
summer is over. Join us on August 26th 1:00pm-3:00pm. ~ $20.00 for twin lobsters or $12.00 for steak. Both meals
Trustee come with baked potato, cole slaw and desert. We sold out at the last one so be sure to get your tickets early!

Anne From here on, Member meetings will take place once a month. The next one being August 28th at 6:30. This is not
Mackenzie just for the moths of July, August and September. This was voted on at the National Convention that loges have the
Trustee option of meeting once a month. There is much information shared at these meetings and you are encouraged to go.
Please also check you email and watch regular mail for updates on our lodge.
Pauline Wilder
Trustee I thank you all for your continued commitment and dedication to our lodge.
Sincerely,
Dee Turcotte-Caouette
Exalted Ruler
Lewiston Elks Lodge #371
 Join us every Wednesday for BINGO!!! Doors open at 10:00am. Early Bird is at noon. Come by for some
fun, great food and big winnings! Be sure to stop by the kitchen where our very own An n e M ack en zie
and Pau lin e Tu r cot t e are serving up their homemade tasty treats of the day! Please k eep in m in d t h at
w e ar e NO LONGER ABLE TO CASH w in n in g ch eck s at bin go, t h is is n ot ou r call bu t r at h er t h e
ban k s. Th ey w ill n o lon ger accept t h em . Th an k you f or you r u n der st an din g. Kit ch en w ill be
CLOSED AUGUST 9TH, 16 AND 23RD du e t o vacat ion s.

IMPORTANT DATES:
MOVIE NIGHTS~ August 9th at Pettingill Park and August 23rd Drouin Field 5:30

August 18th~ LUAU PARTY! DINNER AT 6:00PM

August 26th 1:00pm-3:00pm~ LOBSTER FEED

Happy Bir t h day! ~ Happy Bir t h day! ~ Happy Bir t h day! ~ Happy Bir t h day!
Wish in g you all t h e h appiest of bir t h days f r om you r Elk s f am ily ~

JAM ES M URPHY~8/ 2, REAL ARNOLDY~8/ 3, RICHARD GUERRETTE~8/ 7, DIONNE ROBERT~8/ 8, SUSAN

LANGELIER~8/ 8, DERWIN CHILDS~8/ 15,
FERNAND LABBE~8/ 19, DOREEN VASILIAUSKAS~8/ 20, NELSON BINETTE~8/ 22, KAREN HOOD~8/ 22,
SOLANGE COTE~8/ 23, RICHARD AUBE SR.~8/ 24, ROBERT PINARD~8/ 24, RACHEL JALBERT-PALIAN~8/ 26,
BATTISTTA PASSALAQUE~8/ 26, SUSAN GAGNE~8/ 29

AUGUST 2017
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 OPEN 4-11 5 OPEN 11-4P
KARAOKE AT
7PM

6 7 8 9 10 11 OPEN 4-11 12 OPEN 11-4P

MOVIE NIGHT KARAOKE AT
5:30 7PM

13 14 15 16 17 18 OPEN 4-11 19 OPEN 11-4P

KARAOKE AT
7PM LUAU
PARTY!!!!!
20 21 22 23 24 25 OPEN 4-11 26 LOBSTER
MOVIE NIGHT KARAOKE AT FEED
5:30 7PM 1:00P-3:00P
27 28 29 30 31
MEMBER
MTG
6:30
 FROM THE SECRETARY'S CORNER:

FROM THE SECRETARY CORNER:

We now have 239 active members as of 08/01/2017, we still have 43 delinquents.
Dues for the 2017-2018 Lodge year are as follows:
Regular members $69.00 and Life members $44.00. there is a $.50 increase of insurance assessment that
everyone pays to the Grand Lodge.
The Lewiston Lodge 371 want to welcome our new initiates, they are
Gary Landry, Emma Ridley, and Brandon Holmes, welcome aboard.
The Rachel-Steve Palian benefit went very well, Rachel our prayers are with you.
The Pot of Gold was not won and there will be $150.00 on the next drawing, you cannot win the Pot of
Gold if you do not come to the m on t h ly m em ber ?s m eet in gs. Our next meeting will be on Au gu st 28t h , 2017
at 6:30 PM.

?IN LIFE WE NEVER LOSE FRIENDS, WE ONLY LEARN WHO OUR TRUE ONES ARE ?
?ONE FRIEND CAN CHANGE YOUR WHOLE LIFE ?

Lodge Secretary
Real Arnoldy

LEWISTON ELKS LODGE #371 ~ 1675 Lisbon St r eet ~ Lew ist on , M E 04240 ~ 207-784-4801
Grill Room Hours: Friday: 4:00pm ~ 11:00pm ~ Saturday: 11:00am ~ 4:00pm
* * If you are interested in volunteer bartending on Saturday, please let us know!

LODGE WISH LIST:

We are in need of some items for our Lodge. If you are willing to donate any of these items,
it would be greatly appreciated!
Toilet Paper Copy Paper Carpet Cleaner
Paper Towels Stamps Truck with Plow
Napkins Envelopes Picnic Table
Paper Plates Dish Towels
Plastic forks, knives and spoons

As one of the area's larger function facilities, the Lewiston Elks Lodge offers an
affordable alternative for your wedding, banquets, business seminar, conference,
reunion, private party, fundraiser, or other gathering. Our non-smoking Function Hall
can comfortably accommodate up to 280 guests depending on the configuration of
tables and chairs.

Facility Location: 1675 Lisbon St in Lewiston, Maine (Less than a mile from the Maine
Turnpike)

For more information regarding the hall rental, please contact Geoff Caron:

elks371hallrental@gmail.com / 207-713-8631
 Lewiston Elks Lodge #371
1675 Lisbon Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 784-4801

Grill Room Hours

Friday 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

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