Excellent Member Turnout for Appreciation Day.
The House Committee, headed by Larry Snead and Rader Dod, Debs Ryder and the kitchen staff went all out for Member Appreciation Day on September 18th. The members of Lodge 351 thank you all.
Cakewalk Raises $397 for Elks National Foundation (ENF)
At Member Appreciation Day on September 18th, Lodge 351 members "walked" to win one of 29 cakes donated by members of the Lodge. Judging by the expressions on the winners´ faces, it was hard to tell who was more pleased to win a cakethe children or the adults. They all seemed quite pleased to be a winner.
One member was unsuccessful in wining his "dream cake"—Norma Baldwin´s Viagra infused, double chocolate cake. After five unsuccessful attempts and with no more tickets available, Phil Phillips muttered to no one in particular, "Well, I guess I´ll just have to buy my own Viagra."
The Cakewalk, an idea from Debs Ryder, was coordinated by Brenda Hyde. The response to the requests for cake donations was gratifying. Two people, Nancy McCray and Ann Demory, actually donated two cakes. Charlotte Fitzgerald and Linda Phillips proved to be excellent ticket sellers and quickly sold 290 cakewalk tickets. Lodge 351 ENF Chair, Ken Pawlik, did an outstanding job at the microphone keeping the members informed, enthused and filling the chairs for a chance at the next cake. Thank you to everyone involved in making the cakewalk a success.
Appreciation Day Crowd Pleaser
The dunking booth at Member Appreciation Day drew a large number of onlookers, and raised $151, after expenses, in donations for ENF.
Debs Ryder, as the lead off "dunkee," drew a lot of crowd response and the most dollars. She was followed by Will Dod, age 8, who leapt at the chance for a turn in the dunking booth.
Not wanting Lodge 351 to become known as the Lodge where men are dry and "dunkees" are women and children, Jeff Byrd, Robbie Miller and ENF Chairman Ken Pawlik climbed up and took their turn in the booth. Thank you "dunkees," ER Tim Welch and ENF Chair Ken Pawlik for your participation.
  
Raymond "Buster" Shaner, Kieth Haaf, Paul Hiveley, Betsy Erskine, Shirley Byrd and Exalted Ruler Tim Welch watch Debs Ryder (pictured above right) lead off the dunking booth action.
On Left: Katy and Buba Miller watching Robbie Miller in the Dunking Booth. Bubba appears to be praying that someone lets his daddy out of the cage.
On right: Cakes waiting for "cakewalkers."
Check out Debs Ryder and Robbie Miller "Dunking for Dollars" on YouTube.
To view or download more pictures from Member Appreciation Day 2010, click here.
Flag Day at Gypsy Hill Park
On June 14, 2010, Staunton Elks celebrated Flag Day with a concert by the Stonewall Jackson Brigrade Band, presentation of the colors by local Boy Scouts and and guest speaker Captain Dave Walton, USN, Retired and member of Staunton Elks Lodge #351 (Pictured above, right).
Phil Phillips, Lodge #351 Flag Day Coordinator (Pictured above, left), did an outstanding job organizing and coordinating the 2010 Flag Day ceremony. Thank you, Phil.
View Captain Walton delivering Flag Day remarks.
View or download more pictures of Flag Day 2010
Lodge Provides Pizza for 70 New Citizens and Guests
On September 13, 2010, 70 new United States citizens from 45 countries received their citizenship at a Naturalization Ceremony held at the Frontier Culture Museum.
Lodge 351 provided pizza for the 70 new citizens, their guests and 154 school children from area schools.
Pictured above from left: Esteemed Loyal Knight Nancy Dickerson, Raymond "Buster" Shaner, and Community Activities Chair G.R. Davis setting up for the post-ceremony rush for pizza on the grounds of the Frontier Culture Museum.
A Naturalization Ceremony is an annual event at the Frontier Culture Museum during September.
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Lodge #351 Memorial Service
On December 5, 2010, the annual Memorial Service was held to remember our members who have passed into the Valley Beyond the Light. Many families of our members who we have lost attended the service and enjoyed a wonderful meal afterwards.
The Rev. John Peterson from Covenant Presbyterian Church was the guest speaker and music will be provided by Teresa Whitesell.
Thank you to the Past Exalted Rulers for the fine job you did with the annual Memorial Service.
1750 Pairs of Safety Glasses to Augusta County Schools
July 30, 2010, Staunton Elks Lodge 351 presents 1750 pairs of safety glasses to Augusta County Schools. From left to right: Lisa Shifflett (Curriculum Supervisor), Paul Hiveley (Lodge 351), Dr. Chuck Bishop (Superintendent of Augusta County Schools), Rowland Byrd (Lodge 351), Mike Miller (Lodge 351), Otis Holley (Lodge 351), Buck Robinson (Lodge 351) and Dr Pam Ungar (Assistant Superintendent of Instruction).
Distributing safety glasses to Virginia Schools is a three year old program that is a major focus of the Virginia Elks Association (VEA). Started in 2008 by Lodge 351 member Dr. Robert Hinkle when he was VEA State President, the Safety Glasses Program provided more than 3,000 pairs of Safety Glasses the first year to high school students attending the various Regional Career and Technical Training Centers across the State of Virginia.
In 2010, the Safety Glasses Program was expanded to include the high schools in the communities of the 31 Virginia Elks Lodges that make up the VEA. This year the program antici-pates that 7500 pairs of safety glasses will be distributed to schools across Virginia.
On August 12 Staunton Elks Lodge 351 presented 80 pairs of safety glasses to the Staunton schools and 400 pairs in partnership with Waynesboro Elks Lodge 2270 to Valley Vocational Technical School. The Virginia Elks Association pays 60% of the cost of the safety glasses with the local Elks Lodge paying the balance.
The Elks National Foundation (ENF), the charitable arm of B.P.O.E. national organization, is a major source of fund-ing for the Virginia Elks Association. This year the ENF will return to Virginia $1.83 for every $1.00 raised by Virginia Elks. In 2010 this will amount to $169,300, which includes $48,000 in college scholarships awarded to high school seniors.
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Blood Drive Exceeds Goal.
Linda Phillips coordinated the blood drive held at the Lodge on October 2nd. We exceeded the goal of 20 blood product units set by Virginia Blood Services (VBS).
Others helping Linda make the event a success by providing snacks, setting up, doing publicity or acting as hosts or hostesses:
Sondra and Raymond Shaner, Brenda and Paul Hyde, Phil Phillips, Bill Schindler, Mike Miller, Goldie Ham, Nancy Dickerson, Leah Pack and Kaye McDonagh. Thank you all.
Winding down and showing off the VBS tee-shirts are (pictured above from left) Esteemed Loyal Knight Nancy Dickerson, Brenda Hyde, Sondra Shaner and Linda Phillips.
Gayle Byrd Good doing her share to make the blood drive a success.
The real heroes and the reason we exceeded our quota are the blood donors. It is your contributions that save lives. Each donation can help as many as three people. Please accept our heartfelt thanks and gratitude.
2010 Elks Memorial Golf Tournament Raises $500
The 2010 Staunton Lodge Elks Memorial Golf Tournament was conducted from September 10th to September 12th with a field of 58 playing 36 holes at Ingleside Resort. An annual event for 31 years, the Memorial Tournament has become a popular Lodge 351 fundraising event.
This year the divisions were named in Honor of two Absent Members, I. H. "Hensel" Baker and James E. "Jim" Harlow, both of whom exemplified the best of Elkdom.
"Tee" Miller carded a net total of 117 to win the Baker Division by four strokes. Steve Chambers won a three-way playoff and scored a 118 to take top honors in the Harlow Division.
 Steve Miller (left) and "Tee Miller."
Other Leaders in the Baker Division: Jeff Bowles placed 2nd with 121, Gary Bartolocci and Donnie Sorells tied for 3rd (122), Max Miller, Sr. was 5th (123), Frank Butler placed 6th (125) and Eddie Byrd finished 7th (126).
Other Leaders in the Harlow Division: Otis Holley and Phil Phillips tied for 2nd, Kenny Baker was 4th (121), Johnny Boggs placed 5th (124), Steve Taylor came in 6th (125) and Danny LaClair finished 7th (126).
Shaun Pierce and Cliff Edwards won closest-to-the-pin awards and Jack Bowman (141) and Ryan McCray (144) placed 1st and 2nd respec-tively for best gross score.
   The event began on Friday the 10th with a Benefit and Parings Auction with all attending full of high hopes and optimism. The event concluded on Sunday with an award dinner at the Lodge. Prior to saying grace at the dinner, Tournament Chair David Miller called for a moment of silence for Virginia Tech football fans everywhere. (After a loss to James Madison University)
Successful fundraising events just donet hap-pen on their own. They are the result of a lot of planning and effort. Joining Dave Miller on the committee for the tournament were Jim Chambers, Eric Cobb, Ron Hatcher, Robbie Miller and Tuffy Moyer. The tournament attracted 27 hole sponsors.
Others contributing to the success of the tournament include: Paul Hiveley, Rowland "Bubba" Byrd, Mike Miller, Shaun Pierce, Dave Dove and Buck Robinson. Thank you all. Your efforts resulted in raising over $500 for the New Directions Cen-ter, Inc, a non-profit community organi-zation which provides crisis intervention, emergency housing, food, clothing and transportation to women, children and men impacted by emotional, physical and sexual violence in the Staunton, Waynesboro, Augusta County and Highland County areas.
Thank you to all involved for making the 2010 Golf Tournament a success.
Check out the Elks Memorial Golf Tournament slide show on YouTube.
To view or download more pictures from the 2010 Elks Memorial Golf Tournament, click here.
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