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Message from the Exalted Ruler

It is my pleasure to welcome our new 118 members from T or C Lodge #2750. Welcome aboard. If there is anything our Lodge can do for you, please let us know.
We plan to continue activities in T or C, since Sierra County is now part of our jurisdiction. That includes Youth Activities and the Hoop Shoot, Veteran’s Services, as well as any special events T or C has traditionally held, such as the Fishing Derby.
In order to accomplish this, we will need members in T or C to help coordinate our efforts. Bobby Allen has already volunteered to help with our Veterans, and the person in charge of playing cards for the vets has agreed to stay on. We still need lots of help. Please contact me directly at 575 543-8364 if you are interested. This also includes any activities planned for Deming.
I would also like to express, on behalf of the Lodge, our sincere sympathy to the families of two of our brothers who passed away in June. Cesar Rodriguez was active in the Lodge, and many times helped with construction and cleaning at the new Lodge. We will miss him greatly. Also, Past Exalted Ruler, Jim Sloan, who transferred to our Lodge from Santa Fe passed away. He participated in PER night for several years. He too will be missed. A Lodge of Sorrow will be held for both members at the July meeting on the 15th.
There are several positions that are vacant. As of last Saturday (June 25th) our Club Manager Phyllis Wheeler resigned for personal reasons. I would like to personally thank Phyllis for all her hard work. She too will be missed. For now, I will personally handle scheduling, and Fred Kent will continue to order beer, wine and liquor. A replacement will not hastily be chosen, however if you are interested, please see me. This is a important, yet time consuming job. It is my understanding that Phyllis will continue as Hoop Shoot chairman.
Also I have been contacted by at least one member who is interested in replacing Ollie Cooper as Building Chairman. Again, I will not hastily name a replacement. Besides, right now construction is at a stand-still until we raise enough money for the sprinkler system.
We also have two officer positions available. We are looking for a Loyal Knight and Esquire. These are important positions, and it would be nice to have them filled before the DD visit later this year. Again, if interested, please contact me.
Also, don’t forget the Duck Race is just around the corner. I understand the Float Committee is hard at work on their entry with this year’s theme, Pirates. Also, I will again chair the Elks Breakfast Committee, and need your help. If you would like to volunteer to cook, serve, help move tables, etc., please show up at the meeting on July 13th at 6 pm at the Old Lodge. If you can’t make it and still want to help, contact me.
I will be traveling along with our Lodge Secretary Dave Johnson, to the Grand Lodge convention July 4th-8th in Orlando, Florida. I will be back on the 9th.
That means I will miss the big doings on the 4th or July. It starts with breakfast Sunday morning, and concludes with the city fireworks display that night. We’d like to see a good turnout at the new Lodge.
On the 16th, Dave Johnson will host a chicken dinner. On the 17th, enjoy Rosa’s famous tacos for a buck beginning at 1 pm. On the 23rd the PERs will have a burger and hotdog meal, and on the 31st, Trine will hold a complimentary carne asada or shrimp tostada dinner in memory of Cesar. Again, I’d like to see a good attendance at all these events. Karaoke will follow all three meals (on the 15th, 23rd and 31st). Again, welcome to our new members from T or C.


Yours in Elkdom,
Mike Hedrick ER