On Line Lodge Bulletin

         The month of December is upon us and the year of 2003 is almost over. I hope as we look back on the year, we see that we, as Elks, have done all we could have done for each and everyone we meet. As the year 2004 approaches, let us continue to do everything we possibly can - to be good people and good Elks, and help wherever we can.
         The Elk's Memorial Service is on December 7th at 2:00 PM. Please, everyone come and support our Lodge on this day.
         Hoop Shoot is on December 6th at The Boys & Girls Club in Sidney. Please come and support our boys and girls of the future. The winners will be going to the District Shoot on January 24,2004 at the Owego Lodge in Owego, NY. The times to be given at a future date.
         That's all for this month. I hope everyone has a safe Christmas and a safer New Year. See everybody in the new year and, as always, take care and be careful in everything you do.

Fraternally,
Wayne Hubbell, ER, PER, PSVP
wchubbell@ yahoo. com

Ladies Auxiliary News

         I want to start my message by apologizing to our Auxiliary members for the mix-up in last month's Newsletter. Apparently I decided to wipe out November's meeting and Pie Night. So, just for the record, our next meeting is December 8th. We will be having a Covered Dish Supper at 6:00 PM with the meeting to follow. Please remember your spouses are welcome to attend too. There will be a grab bag gift exchange with a $7.50 limit on gifts. Hope to see a great turnout.
         We have not had the response to the Bakeless Bakesale that we had hoped for, so, one more time, if you haven't sent in a donation yet, please send your check payable to: Elks Aux. c/o Elaine Gransbury, Tres. The deadline is December 31st and we really appreciate your donation.
         The following members are scheduled to work Bingo kitchen in December.
December   4th -   G. Hall/M.Martin                    December 16th - J. Rude/M. Jester
December 11th   -   C.Sowersby/M.Martin         December 25th - Christmas-NO BINGO
          Our next Pie Night is January 2nd. Wishing you all Happy Holidays.

Sincerely,
Jean Selleck, President

DeRoche Terri 4
GORSHACK JAN R 4
RYAN CHRISTOPHER L 4
Pickering Kathleen D 5
CARMODY JOSEPH V 8
OSTRANDER CHARLES R 8
UNDERWOOD FREDERICK I 10
CUTTING MARK W 12
PUFFER DANIEL K 13
DARROW ARTHUR E 14
NORTON JOSEPH A 14
DEMATTEIS,SR. ALEXANDER 16
HUYCK RICHARD A 16
KISHBAUGH JOHN D 16
SALAK THOMAS A 19

CARACCIOLO BASTINE 20
Curtis Jerry 22
GAYLORD FRED C 25
ALOI JOHN P 27
FAIRCHILDS FRANCIS 29
PARKER PAUL C 30
GILBERT FRANKLYN E 31
WARD RONALD J 31

LADIES AUXILIARY

Cole, Nora 4
Ciborowski, Paula 14
Agel, Mary Lou 22
Hale, Dorothy 25
Martin, Marilee 29

Elks Christmas Party

December 21st is the date,
Grab your mate and don't be late.
2:00 PM is the start, Come to the Elks and be a part.
Provided will be some food to eat,
Grab a plate and take a seat.
A five dollar gift what you need to bring,
Women bring a woman thing,
Men bring a man thing.
X-mas music we will play,
Bring your own cassette or CD, you may.
So on the 21st, don't sit home and be blue,
Here's something you can do.
Come eat, drink and be hearty,
Join us at the Elks X-mas Party.

Elks Memorial Day Service
Sunday, December 7th ~ 2:00 PM
ALL ARE WELCOME
A light Buffet will follow for all that attend
(Bar will be closed during the Memorial Service)
IN LOVING MEMORY
God looked around his garden,
And saw an empty space.
Then he looked down here on earth,
And saw your loving face.
He put his arms around you,
And lifted you to rest.
His garden most beautiful,
Because he only picks the best.
A million times we' ll miss you,
A million times we' ll cry.
If love could have saved you,
You never would have died.
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we love you still.
In our hearts you hold a special place,
No one could ever fill.
It broke our hearts to loose you,
But you did not go alone,
For part of us went with you,
The day God took you home.
~ Author Unknown ~

BALLOTING ON CANDIDATES
at Regular Meeting
December 10,2003

Paulette Judd ~ Proposed by Gerald Kramer
Dennis Heath ~ Proposed by Brian Morley
Ralph Ostrander ~ Proposed by Brian Morley
Richard Nordberg ~ Proposed by Ted Majka
Raymond Piez ~ Proposed by Ted Majka

P.E.R.'s Meeting

We will have a P.E.R.'s meeting on
Wednesday, December 3,2003 at 7:30 PM.
I would like to have as many P.E.R. 's there as I can get.
We have some things to talk about that
needs input from the P.E.R. 's of our Lodge.
Please come to this meeting so we can talk about them.

Fraternally,
Wayne Hubbell,E.R.

Wishing all Members a Safe and Happy
Holiday Season. Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year to all!
- House Committee -

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