The San Antonio Elks Tale

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1 The San Antonio Elks Tale Official Publication - Published Monthly - A Fraternal Organization Volume 45 Issue Market Hill, San Antonio TX (210) April 2013 Message from the Exalted Ruler A new Elk year is upon us. Yes, I, Richard Morales, was your ER two terms ago. I have attained much knowledge in the last couple of years. I ran again because I care about the existence and direction of our lodge. I hope that I can provide the leadership and get away from this is how we did it before or you can t do that mindset. Our Lodge needs to generate a profit we have not done that for over 15 years. We cannot just take from the piggy bank to cover expenses. Our Lodge needs to invest in getting in touch with the community. The community at large definitely does not know who we are. Setting up at the new HEB store at 1604 & Bandera to promote the Chuck Wagon Event for the kids and Pitchfork Fondue Sponsor party was an eye opener. 99% of the people that I had talked to had no clue who we were or what we did. We have an opportunity to promote the Lodge again, this April 20, 2013, we are still waiting on details, stay tuned. But, I d like to challenge the members to help promote the Lodge of who we are, what we do and what we have done at HEB. If we want to support any programs such as Veterans events, soccer shoot, and hoop shoot, just to name a few. We need to raise funds for the events and not fund it from the Lodge piggybank. We need to construct fundraising events to include the named event and the Lodge. We have bills to pay to. So what is plan for the lodge: 1 New Lodge hours, see website calendar for details 2 We are going to have a raffle called Queens of Hearts on Wednesday night, see the back of the newsletter for game rules. 3 Maximize Grants funds 4 More money making events i.e. Officer Training Weekend (April 6 Weekend), Memorial Weekend Chile Cook-Off, Halloween Party, Marine Corps Birthday, New Year s Party Chile Cook-Off, Super Bowl Party, Pitch Fork Fondue (Chuck Wagon), just to name a few. 5 We now have RV Rental electrical hookups I need your help. We need members and volunteers who are willing to help us make this a fun and success year. Richard Morales Exalted Ruler *Elks Night at Spurs Game - see page 5 for details *Queen of Hearts Raffle - see page 6 *Southwest District Officer s Training see page 7 for details NEW LODGE HOURS Tuesday Friday 4:00-11:00 p.m. CLOSED Saturday, Sunday and Monday

2 San Antonio Elks Host Southwest District Training/Meetings April 5, 6 & 7, 2013 the San Antonio Elks Lodge 216 will host the Southwest District Officer Training on Saturday, April 6, Sunday, April 7, 2013 the District Vice President and District clinics will take place. (see page 7 for calendar of events and details) All Lodge Officer are required to attend. All Elks are invited to attend. We also need assistance in the kitchen with meals all weekend long. LODGE OFFICERS Exalted Ruler Richard Morales Esteemed Leading Knight Belinda Morales Esteemed Loyal Knight Esteemed Lecturing Knight Esquire Chaplain Julian Cruz Secretary Jack Huggins, PER Treasurer Lee Hincher, PDDGER Inner Guard Tiler Organist Jack Huggins, PER Trustee 1 year Jeff Hawley Trustee 2 year Trustee 3 year Albert Estrada Trustee 4 year Basil Foy Trustee 5 year Bruce Pinnell Presiding Justice House Committee Tom Hernandez Board of Directors Chair Officers & Trustees Your officers are here to serve you. They will keep you advised of the functions and activities of the Lodge. If you have questions or comments they are the ones who can help you. NEWSLETTER DEADLINE 20th OF THE MONTH Want more information about the Elks? go on line - Log on to: sanantonioelks.com facebook.com/saelks elks.org texaselks.org APRIL BIRTHDAYS 2 Homola, Charles J 7 Rutkoski, Richard 8 Madison, Thomas B 10 Robbins, cove A 11 Tiley, Myrna J 12 Estrada, Albert 12 McNeill, Tom P 17 Hutchinson, Robert H 21 Davis, William P 21 Maddox, Michael 22 Terracina, Anthony G Having a party or family gathering consider having your event at the Elks Lodge Call for information.

3 FROM THE LODGE SECRETARY The regular membership meetings for April will be held on the 2nd and 16th at 7:30 p.m. The PER Association meets April 2nd at 7 p.m. The Board of Directors meets April 9th at 7 p.m. Sickness and Distress: March 5th Frank Arechiga reported on the Elks funeral Service for Joe E. Solano a Life Member of El Paso Elks Lodge #187. ER Larry Brown expressed condolences to Albert Flores on the passing of his mother. Lodge of Sorrow was conducted for PER Gordon R. Barnett. March 19th Bar Manager Lizz Neufeld has been ill. Good of the Order: March 5 Pot of Gold Elmer R. Courtney was not present March 19 Pot of Gold Charles Homola was not present Proposal for Membership: Elizabeth R. Neufeld, San Antonio, Texas Sharron Pinnell, Helotes, Texas Transfer Dimit Miguel G. Pantoja, San Antonio, Texas Jack Huggins, PER, Secretary Veteran s Activities April 2013 Monday 1st - Horse Racing Monday 15th - BINGO Thursday 18th -Visitation Audie Murphy V A Hospital 7:00 p.m. The San Antonio Elks Lodge will be hosting our Veterans and Staff from the Audie Murphy V A Hospital for a Fiesta Party on Thursday, April 25, 2013, 6:00 p.m. at the Lodge. Jack Huggins, PER, Chairperson As long as there are Veteran s in our hospitals they will never be forgotten

4 from the elks watering hole Lizz Neufeld April Calendar of Events Hey everyone Come on out and spend sometime at your Lodge!! NEW HOURS Tuesday Friday 4:00 11:00 p.m. *Closing time may vary based on number of customers Meals served nightly from the kitchen menu. Happy Hour from 4-6 (ask about drink specials) The T Vs are on for your favorite games. Lodge Manager/Sweetheart Thank you COME ON DOWN!

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6 SA Elks Lodge - Queen of Hearts Raffle Rules: 1. The Queen of Hearts Raffle is an approved raffle governed by Texas Non Profit Raffle Rules cards (includes two jokers) placed in a sealed envelope on the game board in the bar. 3. Tickets are $2.00 each; Players can purchase as many tickets as desired for a single drawing 4. DRAWING: Each Wednesday at 8PM at the bar. One ticket is drawn from all tickets sold since the last drawing to determine who wins the opportunity to select the Queen of Hearts playing card on the game board 5. Ticket holder need not be present to win, but the owner s name and phone number must be on the back of the ticket for which the owner is not present and be clearly legible. 6. On weeks one (1) and twenty six (26) three drawings will be held; all other weeks consist of a single drawing until the Queen of Hearts is found. 7. The participant, whose ticket stub is drawn, is declared the winner of the weekly drawing and shall be entitled to select a single card in The Queen of Hearts Raffle. If there is no name and phone number on the ticket, the number will be read: if no one claims that ticket after announcing it 3 times it will be discarded and another ticket will be drawn. The winner whose name is not on the ticket must present the matching stub to be declared the winner. 8. Each winner shall select one envelope containing a single playing card on the game board. If that winner is not present, an officer of the lodge will select an envelope from the game board. If that playing card is the Queen of Hearts the holder of the winning raffle ticket shall be awarded 60% of the Grand Prize Pool up to $50,000. If the person is not present, the award is reduced to 50% of the Grand Prize Pool up to $50,000. If the person is not present the prize will be held by the lodge Secretary until it is claimed. Prizes not claimed in 30 days are forfeited to the lodge. 9. If the card selected is not the Queen of Hearts, that card shall be defaced and returned to the game board face-up. 10. All remaining raffle tickets will be destroyed and a new pool of raffle tickets will be created for the next drawing. 11. The winner will be immediately awarded a cash prize valued according to the following odds schedule: (Any 2, 3, 4, or 5: $10.00; Any 6, 7, 8, or 9: $15.00; Any 10, Jack, or King: $20.00; Any Ace: $25.00, Any Joker: $30.00; Any Queen other than Hearts: $ If the winner is not present the payout is reduced by 25%. 12. In accordance with Texas Law, The San Antonio Elks Lodge shall retain the remaining 40% of the Grand Prize Pool and all monies in excess of $50,000 as raffle profit. Game starts on Wednesday, 3/27

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8 Have friends that visit and need a place to park their R V Check out the R V parking at the Elks Lodge Congratulations to Frank Arechiga the Southwest District Designee. He will be installed at the Grand Lodge Session held in Reno, Nevada July 14-18, 2013.