LEWISTON ELKS LODGE

OCTOBER 2017
#371 MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
2017-2018 Dear Brother and Sister Elks,
Officers
It is hard to believe that October is already upon us. Colder nights, leaves are changing color and Halloween is right

Dee Turcotte-
Caouette
ON
around the corner! That is not to say that we did not have an eventful September. We had the honor of hosting the District
Monthly Newsletter
Deputy meeting held on September 10th. Thank you Kathleen Cotterly and team for a very informative and eventful
meeting. I would also like to thank Pauline Turcotte, Anne Mackenzie, Sid and Pauline Wilder for the fantastic job they
Exalted Ruler
did putting on not only the breakfast but the lunch as well! Our monthly dinner held on September 15th sold out! If anyone
Steven is interested in volunteering for the monthly dinner, speak up. If you love to cook, this is right up your alley! You are
Caouette reimbursed for the cost of the meal, just let me know what you would like to make and when.
Leading
Knight On our monthly meeting held on the 25th of September, Michael Aube was installed as our new three year trustee,
congratulations and thank you to you Mike for stepping up! We still have the positions of Secretary and Lecturing Knight
Debbie open for those of you interested. September 30th was a very eventful day. We started with a paint party to benefit MCCP
Williams
which resulted in a donation of $597.00! Thank you Tina Caron for putting in the work to get this accomplished! We will be
Loyal Knight holding another paint party come November so be sure to mark your calendars when announced. We ended the day with
an almost sold out comedy show presented by Maine Event Comedy. Many laughs were had that night. We will be having
Vacant
Lecturing
another show on the 18th on November.
Knight
Membership, membership, membership....For the month of October, fill out an application for only $1.00! If you
hesitated due to spending $10.00, now is you chance. It is only $1.00 to fill out an application for initiation! Encourage a
Lysanne
friend and bring a friend to the lodge, let them know what we are all about.
Doucette
We are in desperate need of committee members. Let me know if any of these areas interest you in becoming part of
Secretary
these committees or if you need more information,, please do not hesitate to reach out at dee371elks@gmail.com:
Michele
Mackenzie Auditing and Accounting ~ 1 member needed ~ Drug awareness ~2 members needed ~ Fraternal ~ 2 members needed
Treasurer Government relations ~ 2 members needed ~ Lodge activities ~ 3 members needed ~ MCCP ~ 2 members needed
Linda Veteran Services ~ 2 members needed
Caouette
Esquire It takes more than just a handful of people to run a lodge and I am reaching out to all of you to assist in these
committees. We can't make this happen without everyone's participation and help. It is a team effort. Please feel free to
Claire Davis contact me for more information. dee371elks@gmail.com or call me at 402-2541.
Chaplain
Upcoming for the month of October; October 13, Louis and Laurie Ouellette will be providing a lasagna dinner with
Kim Hutchins salad, bread and dessert for only $6.00! No charge for those that are doing dress rehearsal for the talent show! We will have
Tiler the honor of our State President, Dave Anderson and First Lady Sandi Anderson visiting on October 14th. This is also the
Dick
day of our annual Talent Show! Tickets are only $15.00, doors open at 6:30 and the show starts at 7:30. Octotber 15th is
Guerette our District Deputy Audit. I would like to personally thank Michele Mackenzie, our treasurer and Lysanne Doucette, our
Inner Guard step in secretary, for the amazing job both of them do to keep us on the straight and narrow. I can not thank the two of you
enough for the countless hours that you dedicate to the lodge and for everything you do, thank you. October 20th, we will
Michael Aube have our monthly dinner provided by Tina Caron. Sheppard's pie, bread, salad and dessert for only $7.00! October 23rd
Trustee
will be our monthly meeting with a board of directors meeting at 6:00 and member meeting following at 6:30. October
Anne 27th is our annual Halloween party! We will be doing a pot luck meal so feel free to bring your favorite dish to share. Pot
Mackenzie
luck meal will be free to those that bring a dish or $6.00 for those that wish just to eat. Dress up, after all it is Halloween
Trustee weekend! Costume contest and a lot of laughs!
Pauline I thank you all for your continued commitment and dedication to our lodge.
Wilder
Sincerely,
Trustee
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!
ANNUAL TALENT SHOW COMING UP OCTOBER 14TH ALONG WITH THE STATE PRESIDENT'S
VISIT!!!
State president, Dave Anderson and First Lady Sandi Anderson will be joining us for a fun filled
night of talent, laughs and good times during our annual talent show! Get your tickets now and
reserve a table for this night. Tickets on sale for only $15.00. Doors open at 6:30! You don't
want to miss this show!
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 ~
Ron ald Roy 1st ~ M ich ael Pet er s 2n d ~ Nik k i War r en 7t h ~ Alan Edgecom b 10t h ~ Sidn ey
Wilder 10t h ~ Law er en ce St ew ar t 12t h ~ Lar r y Cam pbell 14t h ~ Don n a Gallan t 17t h ~ Kar en
St aples 18t h ~ Rober t Bot t 19t h ~ Nor r is In ger soll 23r d ~ David Desch am beau lt 25t h ~
Rich ar d Car t er 26t h ~ Clair e Davis 28t h ~ Ron ald Lan dr y 29t h ~ Th er ese M cCor m ick 29t h ~
Ty Hu t ch in s 31st ~ David Roy 31st

October 2017
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 6 OPEN 4-11 7
KARAOKE AT
7PM

8 9 10 11 12 13 OPEN 4-11 14 OPEN 11-4P

KARAOKE AT State Presiden't
7PM Louis/ Laurievisit and Talent
Dinner Show!
15 16 17 18 19 20 OPEN 4-11 21 OPEN 11-4P
KARAOKE AT
DD Audit
6PM Monthly
Dinner
22 23 24 25 26 27 OPEN 4-11 28 OPEN 11-4P
KARAOKE AT 7PM
Member's
Halloween Party!!
Meeting 6:30
29 30 31
 Paint Party Fun that resulted in
$597.00 to be donated to
MCCP. The check will be
presented at the Maine Elks
Association Meeting being
held on the 8th of Ocotber!
Thank you all that
participated! See you at the
next one!

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

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