News from Waterville Lodge 905
Exalted Ruler's Message
Dear Members of Waterville Lodge 905,
You should all be proud of your Lodge with the Membership Initiations. As of June 11th we have Initiated 27 new
members. This is a great start for the 2010-2011 year. We are bringing in members that are anxious to become active. Keep up the good work!
Vince Vaughan, a new member, has contacted Paul Jacques, a seasoned member, also of IF&W fame in regards to getting his certification for being a Hunter Safety Instructor. As you know we have not had a Hunter Safety Course at the Lodge in a few years. With members like Vince, Paul and others we should have a class this fall, just in time for Moose Season. Mooooooah!
You may have heard about our Wreath Laying Ceremony at the St. Francis Cemetery on 5/23. This was the first time I had the privilege of being involved with this very moving event honoring all those men and women that served our country and community. Th e service included laying flowered wreaths on stone monuments by the Elks, VFW, American Legion, Police and Fire Departments. I was honored to be accompanied by our Ladies Auxiliary President, Fran Brown in the actual placing of the wreath. Next year we will publicize this event a little better. I feel our members should have the opportunity to take part.
We also put out the Elk flags on our departed members’ graves on 5/24, in Waterville, Vassalboro, Fairfield, Oakland, and the Veteran’s Cemetery in Augusta. If there are families of departed members who would like to place a marker on their graves, please let us know. We are having a hard time finding a source for the holders but I may be able to find a source at the convention.
This brings me to Flag Day 2010 which we celebrated on 6/13/2010. I hoped for a few more members to be in attendance but we had a good crowd. You will have to kick yourself if you didn’t make it. Jim York, PER, did an excellent job of organizing and coordinating. He brought in the “Kennebec Valley Chordsmen”, the Dirigo Young Marines led by Commander Floyd Smith and Boy Scout Troop Leader Don Welch to play key rolls in the ceremony. Along with our Officers, Chaplin and Esquire I think we put on quite a show.
This year was the first time I was part of a “Flag Retirement Ceremony” which we did at the end of the service. It really makes you proud to be an American and an Elk seeing the way we treat our “Flag” with such dignity and respect. I have to tell you I still get goose bumps when I hear “Th e Star Spangled Banner” or “God Bless America” being sung when our flag is flying in the wind. And if you haven’t been to the Lodge in awhile you haven’t seen our road lined with flags for the last 30 days. Th at sight really makes my heart “swell and throb” every time I go to our Lodge.
You can burn your grass skirts now because the 2010 luau is all over. Great food, fun and games were had by all. Wonderful job, Entertainment Committee: Rose Marquis, Sue McMullin, Pat McGaw, Corine Pace and everyone of their helpers that day did a fantastic job!
It’s not too early to inform you that “Buck Night” is coming on Sept. 25th, so start putting those quarters in your piggy-banks. Randy Gerry is having a meeting on July 21st at 6:30 to start the ball rolling, anyone interested in joining the committee, please show up then or call Randy at 242-2026. Also, we are having a separate 25-gun raffle this year, run by Steve Thompson and Tom Hachey and as you know, these guys love good guns, so buy those Limited Tickets as soon as you can so you don’t miss out. I have some already. You can catch me at the Lodge in the PM.
“Fore!” Th e Golf Tournament will be on 9/11/2010 this year at the Lakeview course in Unity with a Chicken BBQ and awards at our Lodge afterwards. Call Rick Whalen at 649-7734 for more info.
Please contact Al Stedman at 873-4335 to help with the Elks Float in the Winslow Parade on the Fourth of July or just stop in and see him. He is almost always at the Lodge.
Commit, Support and Participate!
Sincerely and Fraternally Yours,
David K. Anderson, Exalted Ruler
Calling all July birthday babies!
Come celebrate your birthday with your family and friends on Saturday, July 10 at the Waterville Elks Lodge. Chicken BBQ from 4-7 and DJ from 6-midnight. Birthday cake will be served!
Veterans Committee July visitation schedule
Here is the schedule for coffee hour visits and ice cream socials for our Veterans at some of the Nursing and Assisted Care Facilities in our area this month. Please check the veteran’s bulletin board for additions or deletions or check with Al Stedman, Chairman.
The Veterans Committee is looking for volunteers that want to be active and help us with our work of, hopefully, bettering the lives of our veterans that are in assisted care facilities & nursing homes in the Waterville area. if you are interested, please contact any member of the Veterans Committee.
Wednesday, July 7th at 10 a.m. ~ Coffee Hour
Goudreau’s Retirement Inn, 510 Augusta Rd. (Rt. 201), Winslow
Monday, July 12th at 10 a.m. ~ Coffee Hour
Oak Grove Rehab and Living, 27 Cool Street, Waterville
Wednesday, July 14th at 2 p.m. ~ Ice Cream Social
Oak Grove Rehab and Living, 27 Cool Street, Waterville
Saturday, July 17th at noon ~ BBQ at our Lodge
for Maine Veterans Home and Local Nursing & Assisting Living Homes
Wednesday, July 28th at 2 p.m. ~ Ice Cream Social
Goudreau’s Retirement Inn, 510 Augusta Rd. (Rt. 201), Winslow
Texas Hold 'Em tournament July 17
The next Texas Hold 'Em tournament at the Waterville Elks Lodge is Saturday, June 19 at 6 p.m. Buy-in and entry fee is $35 per person. Sign up early since seating capacity is limited. Food is available for purchase during the break. A $5 advance registration holds your seat. Sorry, no refunds.
Buck Night meeting July 21
There will be a Buck Night meeting at 6:30 on Wednesday, July 21 in the lounge for anyone interested in being involved or helping in any way!
We need volunteers to sell tickets (runners) and relief runners, help get donations from businesses for consolation prizes, set-up, clean-up after, help in kitchen, dish washing during and after, and much more.
Please sign up in the lounge at the bar.
All are invited to the meeting. Bring your ideas and suggestions to make this another successful Buck Night for Waterville Lodge 905.
Any questions, please don’t hesitate to call Randy Gerry at 242-2026.
Chowda and chili cook-off contestants wanted
Please sign up for a great time and friendly competition in our pavilion, date to follow as soon as we get some great cooks to show off their expertise in the chowda/chili contest.
Members and guests are welcome, a fee will be charged, prizes, bar, great food and proceeds go to lodge patio improvement.
Sign-up available at the bar in the lounge or call Randy 242-2026.
Lobster and steak feed July 25
Join your friends in the Waterville elks pavilion on Sunday, July 25 for a lobster and steak feed from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Meal includes steak, lobster, corn, baked potato, roll and cake for $17 per person.
Plus there will be a lobster raffle at the end of the feed. Two winners will get 25 lobsters each! Tickets are $2 each of 3 for $5.
Lodge 905 Happenings
Monday: Bingo, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday: Spaghetti dinner, all you can eat, $5 per person; 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday: Cribbage tournament, 7 p.m.
Friday: Family buffet served 5:30 - 7 p.m., only $7 for adults and $4 for children under age 12. Prices include assorted salads, condiments, dinner rolls, dessert and hot coffee. Check lodge bulletin for weekly menu.
July 6: PER Association, 7 p.m.; Ladies Auxiliary, 7 p.m.
July 7: Investigation Committee, 5:30 p.m.
July 15: House Committee, 6 p.m.
July 17: Texas Hold ‘Em, 6:30 p.m.
July 21: Veterans’ Committee, 6 p.m.; Buck Night Committee, 6:30 p.m.
July 22: Trustees, 6 p.m.; Lodge meeting, 7 p.m.
Club Room Hours
Mon-Tue: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Wed-Thu: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Fri-Sat: 9 a.m. - midnight; Sunday: 12-8 p.m.