Kinderhook Elks Lodge #2530

ER's Message

Dear Fellow Members of Kinderhook Elks Lodge,

Winter is nearing its end. Groundhogs (woodchucks) and heart shaped cards are fast approaching. With all this, it is time for the lodge to make ready for a new fiscal year. Part of that is having a new set of officers to lead and guide the lodge.

For the years that I have been a member, the officers of the lodge have been a few individuals that have served a long period of time. I, for instance, have been an officer for all but two of the 8 full years that I’ve been a member; three of them as Exalted Ruler.

Since 2014-15, the following individuals have served as officers of the lodge for the stated
time:

9 years - Chris Akers, Joe Laviano, and Jerry Shook
8 years - Larry Knott and John Deane
7 years - Sharon Deck
6 years - Tom Miglio, Chris Bellingham, John Sundwall, and Ben Lasher
5 years - Anne Leiser and Richard Fischer
4 years - Ken Withkowski, Jeannie Engel, Rick LaCrosse, and Robin Howes

We have been blessed to have these people, but it is time for other members to step up and have a role in the leadership and future of our lodge. Otherwise things will become stagnant.

I think Anne said it best last year at this time:

"We bring in new members, new ideas, a new way to move forward. The Lodge needs people to step up and step out of their comfort zone. We need officers for the upcoming
Lodge year. …
The Lodge does so many good things for the community and its members. We are family. We work together; we play together; we fight; we forgive all for the betterment of the Lodge and the community.

We don’t all sync together perfectly but no family does all the time. This is a blessing and a curse. It gives us different perspective, ideas and ways to move the Lodge forward.

Please, let’s keep the doors open and doing all the good that WE have done and need to continue to do. You are the only way we can do this. Speak to an officer. Jerry and Joe are a plethora of information. You can do this! You will not be alone, you will have the support of many to help you through. That much I promise you.”

Each year the following officers are elected:

Exalted Ruler,
Leading Knight,
Loyal Knight,
Lecturing Knight,
Secretary,
Treasurer, and
Trustee (5yr term).

The others are appointed by the Exalted Ruler.

How can one be nominated? First way is the sign-up sheet posted in the lounge; write your name, or another member’s, that you think would be good in that position. The second way is to be nominated from the floor during the February meetings. Voting for officers will occur at the February 27th meeting.

As to other lodge matters and happenings, it’s another busy month. The following events are
planned for this February:

Community Baby shower on Saturday, Feb. 11th at the lodge
Super Bowl Party on Sunday, Feb 12th
PER Initiation of New Members, Sunday, Feb 19th at 3pm; refreshments following
Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, Feb 22nd from 1 to 6pm
Membership Committee meeting, Tuesday, Feb 28th at 6:30pm

Fraternally yours,

John Piddock, ER

Recurring Events

(Check with Calendar in case of cancellations.)

Sundays:
- We serve breakfast 8am - 11am. See menu here.
- Dave's Wings and Dogs 4pm - 6:30pm. Place orders with Dave 518-669-0155
Fridays:
- We serve dinner specials from 5pm - 7pm - see menus below. Reservations required - PER Anne 518-758-2196.
- Queen of Hearts sales and drawing at 7pm (Purchase tickets in the lounge or call Tammy 518-704-1866).
Meetings
- Member meetings - 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 7:30pm (Jul, Aug - 4th Monday only, Dec - 2nd Monday only)
- Board meeting - 3rd Monday of the month at 7:30pm

February

Fri 3rd - Steak with French fries - $14. Bar menu also.
Fri 10th - Fish fry, served with coleslaw, French fries or onion rings - $11. Bar menu also.
Sat 11th - Community Baby Shower (see announcement)
Sun 12th - Super Bowl (see announcement)
Fri 17th - Pulled pork, baked beans, coleslaw - $11
Wed 22nd - Red Cross Blood Drive (see announcement)
Fri 24th - Meatball sub - $10

March

Sat 25th - Special Needs Prom (see announcement)

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