       April marks the beginning of my term as Exalted Ruler. I would like to congratulate Jason Hager and his Officers for their hard work over the past two years. I would like to thank the people who have agreed to be Officers or Committee Chairpersons for the upcoming year. All of the Committees have been filled, however we still need two more people to be officers. If you would like to be an officer or be more involved in the lodge please let me know.
       In the past few months I have spoken to numerous people who have stated that they would love to help out with certain events or functions but no one calls them. Please do not wait to be called upon to help out, make the call and volunteer to help. Every month the calendar is published in this bulletin. If there is something you would like to do please let myself or someone else know.
       We have a lot of plans for the next year but without your help and support it will be impossible to make things happen. If you are unhappy about something please let me know. If you are happy with the way things are going please let your friends know. Then encourage them to join our lodge and get involved.
       We have set up emails that can be used to contact myself or Todd Henchey if we're not at the lodge. To contact myself, send an email to er2175@stny.rr.com. To contact Todd Henchey regarding membership issues or address changes please email secretary2175@stny.rr.com.

Fraternally yours,
Jan Gorshack, ER

       Did you know: April means "to open," in allusion to its being the season when trees and flowers begin to "open." The Anglo-Saxons called April Oster-monath or Eostur-monath, the period sacred to Eostre or Ostara, the pagan Saxon goddess of spring, from whose name is derived the modem Easter. St George's day is the twenty-third of the month; and St Mark's Eve, with its superstition that the ghosts of those who are doomed to die within the year will be seen to pass into the church, falls on the twenty-fourth. I wish everyone a happy April Fools' Day -April 1, Earth Day -April 22, Conch Republic Independence Day (Key West, Florida) - April 23.
       Our New Year is here and I am looking for fund raiser ideas. The Bingo Kitchen schedule is as follows: April 3rd - Nora Cole & Lola Palmer, April 10th - Marilee Martin & Janet Rude, April 17th - Jean Davis & Eleanor MacDonald, April 24th - Gail Ostrander & Sharon Harris. Thank you for your cooperation. We discuss the kitchen at every meeting. If you would like to be on the Scholarship committee please let Sylvia Roberts know. Applications have been sent out to the schools and are due back on the 4th. We will be hosting the Alumni Breakfast July, a list will be at the Lodge for work sign up, we will have many positions to fill. Remember April 6th is Installation of Officers, April 19th is the Payees Dinner and the Elks Brunch on April 27th.
       Our next meeting will be on April 8th 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

JAMES GREENE----------1
HAROLD PICKWICK-------1
JOHN GAWLEY-----------2
LESTER GREGORY--------2
DENNIS PORTER---------2
GILSON BECKER---------4
WILLIAM WALKER--------4
DANIEL HARRINGTON-----6
JAMES JOHNSON---------7
ROBERT BUNT-----------7
JERRY JOHNSON---------7
CHARLES LAROSE--------8
JAMES WALSH, JR.------8
DONALD D'IMPERIO------9
JOSEPH TRASK----------9
RICHARD LAYTON-------11
JAMES LEONARD--------11
ROBERT SEAMAN--------12
TRACY REYNOLDS-------14
DAVID SAGER----------14
JAMES KARL-----------15
DENNIS KENNY---------16

JAMES ROBERTS,JR.-----18
THEODORE MAJKA--------20
DAVID SIMMONS---------20
VERNON WILBER---------20
RICHARD COE-----------21
GENEM AC UMBER---------21
ROY STRAKA-------------24
PETER KLEM III---------25
WILLIAM HOLOWACZ-------26
DALE SWEET-------------26
BRUCE FRANCISCO--------27
HARRY FRENCH, JR.------28
IDA RADANO-------------29

LADIES AUXILIARY

BARBARA GAGLIARDI--------1
BETTE PHILLIPS-----------2
LOUISE CRAIG------------13
DORIS FERARRA-----------14
LINDA PELOSO------------21
PATTY EARL--------------24
SANDY WALLACE-----------25

Friday Night Specials

April 4th Prime Rib $13.00
April 11th Ham & Sweet Potato $8.00
April 18th No Special
April 25th Roast Pork $7.00

Balloting on Candidates

Wednesday April 9th 8:00 PM

Thomas M. Hoskins proposed by Robert Felske
Dale Hoyt proposed by Ralph Gschwind
Edward T. Connors proposed by Ray Selleck
Scott Henchey - Reinstatement
James Terzo for Life Membership

BENEFIT FOR GLEN POWERS

Cancer Patient • SATURDAY, APRIL 26 AT 2 PM AT THE SIDNEY AMERICAN LEGION
$7.00 Admision includes a Ziti Dinner Chinese Auction • 50/50 • Donations of new items or hand made crafts for the auction appreciated.

PER Brunch

April 27th • 10 am-1 pm
$11.00 Adults • $5.00 Kids 11 and Under
Roast Beef, Ham, Eggs Benedict, Eggs to order,
Omelettes (ham, peppers, onions, mushrooms, cheese),
Home fries, Waffles, Toast, Fresh Fruit, Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad,
Desserts and more...
Proceeds will be used to purchase an
11th hour clock for the lodge.

The next 50/50, Raffle #19, will begin on Monday, April 21st..
Please make sure you get your tickets from the ticket sellers:
Paula Decker, Garry Stevens, J.J. Fusco, Bob Pomeroy, Bob Freeman,
Andy Holowacz, Pat Greene, Ted Majka, Gail Ostrander,
Ray Selleck and Joan Puffer. Ticket sellers please turn your
ticket holder names into me by April 7th.

Thank You, 50/50 Chairman Ralph Gschwind

ATLANTIC CITY
BUS IS FULL - GREAT TURN OUT!
Sun., April 20th - Load at Elks Lodge
6:30 am - Depart 7:00 am Mon., April 2lst
We will depart Atlantic City at 3:00 pm

Bring your luck, laughs and be ready for a good time!

MEMBER NIGHT

April 16th
Steak Dinner
at 6:00 PM
$9.00

Installation of Officers

Everyone Welcome
Sunday, April 6 at 2:00 PM.
A light buffet will be provided
for all that attend.

If there are any new members or older members that are interested in donating 4 hours of your time once a month to work BINGO please contact Ralph Gschwind or Dick Palmer. We are so close to having a third crew; we lack 1 or 2 people. So please volunteer your time and give either Dick or Ralph a call.

Thank you for your support.
Ralph G./Dick Palmer - Bingo Co-Chairs

7th Annual Sidney Elk's #2175 Golf Tournament

May 10th at 9:00 am • Sundown Golf Course

To reserve carts, call Sundown Golf Course at 895-6888 Price: To be announced. Price includes beverages on the course. (Carts not included). Captain & Crew, any combination, male or female. Each team must be made up of at least one Auxiliary or Elk member. You may sign up as teams, couples or individuals. We encourage four person teams. There will be NO place prizes. Free food, 50/50, and door prizes will be held at the Sidney Elk's Lodge after the tournament. This golf tournament is going to be a social event with all the proceeds going to youth activities. Look for sign up sheet on April 1st in the Lodge Bar Room.

Beef-n-Brew (-n- Blues)
Sunday April 20th 2pm-6pm at the Elks Club

Your $10.00 donation includes: Beef sandwiches (with gravy or BBQ),
beer, burgers and hot dogs, salads, beans, snacks and desserts.
Door Prizes & 50/50.

Enjoy the music of The Sidetrack Blues Band

For tickets and information, please contact:
Paula Hannum at 607-865-8141 or the
DVHS at 563-7780, also at the bar.

All proceeds benefit the Delaware Valley Humane Society

WINGS FLEW IN
"FOR"
Sunday, April 13th - 2:00 til ?
Hot, BBQ, Cajun, Garlic, Honey Mustard & ELK
Eat in or take out - No phone orders please!

All You Can Eat
SPAGHETTI DINNER

Hosted by ABC Center for Performing Arts April 26th • 4-7 pm
Sidney Elks Lodge Adults $7.00 Children (12 & Under) $3.00
Entertainment provided by ABC Center for performing Arts Students

PAYEES DINNER

Saturday, April 19th at 6:00 pm

For members w/Dues paid by 4/1/08

Roast Pork, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Stuffing, Vegetable & Dessert

You must sign up at the bar by April 14th
$2.00 deposit for members (refunded that night)
$6.00 for guests

Join ENF Today !!!!

Any Member or Lady submitting material for the Newsletter must have it in the Newsletter
envelope by the Lodge entrance, no later than the 2nd Thursday of the month.

Material not submitted by this date will not get printed in the following month's Newsletter.

Tales Of

Two One Seven Five

Sidney Elks Lodge

Friday Night Specials