       February is here, which in Elkdom means it is time to think about dues and take nominations for officers. So far for next year we have Jan Gorshack nominated to take over as Exalted Ruler. If anyone is interested in becoming an officer, please come and see Jan, myself, or one of the Lodge officers.
       We will be holding an Initiation on February 13th and would love to see some people in the audience, so please, come on down for a meal at 7:00 (for those attending the Initiation) and the meeting at 8:00.
       February is going to be a busy month at the Lodge with a lot of events that everyone can attend. We will be holding parties for both the Superbowl and the Daytona 500 ! The final drawing for the Elks 50/50 and our annual Soup Day will also be bringing people together for some fun and food. So be sure to stop down for at least one, if not all of these fun events!
       Have a wonderful month, stay warm and think of your loved ones.

Fraternally,
Jason Hager, ER

       February is here so soon. I really enjoy some of the holiday and traditions this month. Did you know: Amendment 24 to the US Constitution, banning poll tax, was proclaimed in 1964, and Boy Scouts of America were incorporated 1910. Also, February is called Sol-monath (cake-month) as the Anglo Saxons offered cakes to the gods. The modern name February is only a little over 100 years old, before that it was Februeer, and before that it was called Feverell. Candlemass Day (a Christian festival) is held on the 2nd, it is an ancient festival to mark the midpoint of winter. Some famous birthdays are: Norman Rockwell, Ronald Reagan, Babe Ruth, Charles Dickens, William Henry Harrison, Thomas Edison, Abe Lincoln, L.L. Bean, Susan B. Anthony, George Washington, and Johnny Cash.
       Welcome Pat Tartaglia to the Auxiliary. Sylvia Roberts will chair the Margaret Jester Scholarship. If any one would like to be an officer please contact a Board of Director, Nancy Francisco or Edna Ludwig. I know that the secretary and the presidents seats are open. A Slate of Officers will be presented at the February meeting and voted on at the March meeting. We are looking for fundraiser ideas. The Executive Committee met to discuss the Bingo Kitchen and decided to send out a letter to increase the number of workers. IF you could work just one or two kitchens a year that would be a great help, and probably that would fill up the schedule. The kitchen is our main source of income. We discuss the kitchen at every meeting. Remember the Craft Show and Bake Sale is March 15th, February 10th is the Gun Show, April 6th is installation of Officers, and April 19th is the Payee Dinner.
       Our next meeting will be on February 12th at 6:30. Hope to see you there. Prayers and thoughts to those who may not be feeling so well or cannot be here with us. God bless us all.

Respectfully,
Robinanne Little
Ladies Auxiliary President

LODGE MEMBERS

    GEORGE H MANI                  2
    THOMAS MCKENNAE                2
    GERALD W. ROBERTS              2
    THOMAS C. VAIL               2
    RICHARD M. COSTELLO            3
    GUY J. LEONARD           3
    JAMES METZ                     3
    RUSSELL C. OLSEN               3
    ROBERT C. FREEMAN              4
    STEVEN D. CRAWFORD             6
    DOUGLAS L. WINCHESTER          6
    ROBERT T. BUGBEE               7
    HOWARD F. FINCH                7
    GERALD PALMER                  7
    STEPHEN A. TISKA, JR.          7
    ARTHUR D. WEED             7
    JASON W. HAGER                 8
    MARK C. LITTLE                 8
    WILLIAM WLASIUK                9
    MARTIN J. FREYER               10
    THOMAS CARDI                   13
    JOHN A. DECKER                 13
    TODD HAGER                     13

    RAYMOND BEAMES                 15
    PATRICIA M. LONGWELL           15
    CHARLES A. REYNOLDS            15
    JAMES S. KOMENDA              19
    ROBERT J. BURKHARDT            20
    EVERTT J. WOOD               20
    RALPH D. OSTRANDER             21
    L. ROSEMARY CASAVANT           22
    GOTTFRIED G. RIESEN            22
    JOSEPH E. TAGGART              22
    MICHAEL T. CRONK               23
    ROBERT J. ROWLANDS             23
    ALBERT E. CLUNE                26
    NICHOLAS MAZZARELLA            26
    RICHARD J. GARDNER             28
    JAMES S. PHILPOTT, JR.         28

LADIES AUXILIARY

INEZ MCCUMBER 16

CAMILLE KENNY 17

ELAINE GRANSBURY 17

Friday Night Specials

February 1^st Prime Rib $13.00

February 8^th Veal Parmesan w/Pasta $9.00

February 15^th Baked Ham and Sweet Potato $8.00

February 22^nd Roast Pork w/Mashed Potatoes & Gravy $7.00

February 29^_th Chicken & Biscuits w/Peas & Carrots $7.00

Indoctrination

Tuesday February 12^th 7:00 PM

Initiation

Wednesday February 13^th8:00 PM

Tamara Henchey -Proposed by Larry Henchey
Paul Foote - Proposed by Steven Rose
John McCauley -Proposed by Larry Henchey
Paula Decker -Proposed by Phil Holowacz Jr.
Mike Kinsella - Proposed by Ken VerValin

Dues Notice

Your Lodge dues for 4/1/2008 - 3/31/2009 are DUE NOW !

A portion of your annual dues cover the annual dues cover the annual subscription to the Elks Magazine.
DUES ARE NOT DEDUCTABLE FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES.

50/50 Final Drawing

The final Drawing for the 50/50 Raffle will be held Saturday February 9th, 2008.
Free Buffet @ 6:00 pm for Ticket Holders, and just $5.00 for a guest.
So come on down and enjoy the show.

SOUP DAY

February 24 @ 3:00 PM

Calling all chefs or chef wanna-bees. Now's your chance to showcase your cooking talents.
Bring your favorite soup down to share with everyone. If you're not a chef, bring some crackers
to pass with the soup. Great chance to try that new recipe! Hope to see everyone there!

Superbowl Party

February 3rd

Bring a snack to pass. Lodge will open until half time.

Daytona 500 Party

February 17th

Bring a snack to pass and watch the race with friends.

3rd Annual Beach Party

Sunday, March 9th at 3 PM

This will be an afternoon of "fun in the sun".
Special Drinks, Spiedies, Contests, Winners, Pictures, and more
(We are looking for Hula dancers, any takers? We'll supply the grass skirts and coconut bras)

Atlantic City Trip - April 20 & 21

Double $139 - Triple $130 - Single $186

Tropicanna will be our hotel. Sign up sheet is at the Lodge!
For more information or questions call Sharon Harris @ 563-2693 or Joan Puffer @563-2175.
STOP IN AND SIGN UP !

Delaware Valley Humane Society Breakfast

The Delaware Valley Humane Society will be holding a fundraising breakfast at the Sidney Elk's Lodge on
Sunday March 2, 2008 from 8:30 - 11:00. Please come down for a great breakfast and help to
support the great work these people do.

We have reached a special time in our lives as we will be celebrating our 25th Wedding Anniversary.
We would like to invite our friends and family to join us at the Sidney Elks Club on
Saturday, February 16th at 2:00 pm for an Open House.
Beverages and Hors'deurves will be served. We hope you can join us!

Ray and Jean Selleck
No gifts please!
Your presence is present enough!

ELKS LODGE 50/50 DRAWING

Week #13 1/2/08	Week #14 1/8/08
1 #158 Tim Scofield 2 #131 Cathy Martello 3 #98 Don Freeman 4 #106 Bill Penney 5 #178 Bob Green 6 #16 Sue VanValkenburg 7 #285 Norma Pratt 8 #201 Chet Carr 9 #317 Glenna Sawdy 10 #86 Hudson Cutting	1 #301 Jason Hager 2 #250 Dick Palmer 3 #210 Peggy Gregory 4 #265 Dave Mann 5 #71 John McConnell 6 #146 Liz Krahel 7 #31 Jim Philpott 8 #27 Jill Franklin 9 #23 Bonnie Derrick 10 #117 Ken VerValin

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