Lewiston Elks Lodge #371

Newsletter
December 2015

20152016 Officers
Roger Paradis
Exalted Ruler
Jeff Caron
Leading Knight
Claire Davis
Loyal Knight
vacant
Lecturing Knight
Vivian Matkivich
Esquire
Winnifred Gray
Secretary
Lysanne Doucette
Treasurer
Martin Bailey
Chaplain
Bob Cote
Inner Guard
vacant
Inner Guard
Brian Whitten
Trustee
Liana Pinard
Trustee
Mike Aube
Trustee

Dear Brother and Sister Elks,

November is the month in which we as American acknowledge and thank our
Veterans. On November 14 the lodge hosted a benefit show by the Lewiston Elks
Enterrtainers. 100% of the proceeds went to Honor Flight Maine . Thanks to the cast
and the people who came to the show and especially Laurie Sidelinger for arraigning
the show and getting food during intermission. The next day First Lady Cecile
Paradis hosted a craft fair at the lodge with all proceeds going to Maine Children
Cancer Fund. With a cause like that it wasn't hard to sell tables. It was a great success . The event went
so well that the crafters wanted to do another fair, so on December 13 from 8 to 4 there will be another
Christmas Fair. Won't you please come support these crafts people and the lodge and maybe get some
Christmas shopping done at the same time. PER Karen Staples has been very busy with the Dictionary
project. She has made arrangements with local schools and has distributed hundreds of dictionary's to
local third graders. This is a big undertaking but Karen makes it look so easy. Thank you Karen .
On November 22 we had our District Deputy visit. Thank you to the DD suite for the great inspection
and advice you gave us. As you all know the Officers this year have never held an office in any Elks
Lodge. This group has worked extremely hard with long hours to get everything in order to be
prepared for this visit. I would like to thank each and everyone of you for your dedication to the
lodge.
The memorial service will be December 6 at 10am. Please come remember and honor the memories of
our fellow Elks that are no longer with us. Remember Elks are never forgotten, never forsaken.
We are looking forward to the Children's Christmas party on December 12 at 1pm. We will be visited
by Santa and Mrs. Clause. Come celebrate Christmas with you Elks Family.at the Members Party on
December 18. We will have a pot luck dinner and dont forget to bring a gift fof arounf $10.00 for the
Chinese auction of around $10.00. This is always a good time.
The Officers of Lewiston Elks Lodge 371 would like to wish all our members and Elks around the
State and your Families a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Sincerely yours in Elkdom
Roger Paradis Exalted Ruler
Lewiston Elks Function Hall discounts are available to Lewiston Elk
members. Call today for your wedding receptions, retirement party,
anniversary celebration, luncheon, holiday banquet, or any other
gathering. Contact Marge Carter at elks371hallrental@gmail.com or
784-4801. Discounts, by contract approved by the membership, are
available to those who have been members of the Lewiston Elks Lodge
for a period of at least one year.

From the Secretary

Lodge ENF giving: How much have you donated to ENF this year? The Elks National Foundation, like all Elks, values the belief
that charity is the greatest of all virtues and that by sharing and giving we have the power to replace sorrow and despair with
hope and confidence. When you give to the Elks National Foundation, you're funding projects that improve the quality of life in
our local community. Funded projects include the Elks National Drug Awareness, Hoop Shoot and The Elks National Veterans
Service Commission. Donations to the Foundation help us fund these programs that match our cornerstone values of knowledge,
integrity and community. We are pledged to $10 per member and sadly, with four months remaining in the Elk Year our Lodges
giving to ENF currently amounts to fifty cents per member. Again, I ask, how much have you donated?
Congratulations to Emile Cloutier, Leonard Feinstein, William Hird, Norris Ingersoll, Marcel Moore and Robert Poulin on their
election into the distinct ranks of Life Membership during the first Lodge meeting in November.
Welcome our new members:
Real Arnoldy of Lewiston proposed by PER Steve Hussey ,
Harvey Carr of Augusta proposed by Candence Barnett
Heather Chapman of Monmouth proposed by ER Roger Paradis
Paula Coulombe of Sabattus proposed by Roger Paradis
Frederick Gibbings of Auburn proposed by Ron Boisvert
Dagmar Jenison of Durham proposed by ER Roger Paradis
Michael Laroche of Durham proposed by ER Roger Paradis
Diane Levesque of Lewiston proposed by Kimberly Hutchins
Paul Vaillancourt of Lewiston proposed by Rob Gagne
WHO knew: Babe Ruth, baseball player, was initiated into New York Elks Lodge #1 at home plate with over 1,000 brothers as
witnesses. Feb 13, 1928
A special year-end thank you to members who attend Lodge meetings, to those who make a motion and the one who seconds it,
to those who have said to me Ill make those calls, to you who know the answer to why? and when?, to the one who flips the
burgers and runs to City Hall, to the one who changes the marquee, to those who make Wednesday bingo a success, to the
member who makes the popcorn every Friday and the singers THANK YOU! Merry Christmas!

Thee following are alternate titles for well-known Christmas carols. Fill in the proper title in the space provided. If you get 100% correct, you will be assured a full Christmas stocking! Have fun!!
1. Quadruped with crimson proboscis __________________________________________________________________
2. 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. without noise ______________________________________________________________________
3. Miniscule hamlet in the far east ______________________________________________________________________
4. Ancient benevolent despot _________________________________________________________________________
5. Adorn the vestibule ______________________________________________________________________________
6. Exuberance directed to the planet ___________________________________________________________________
7. Listen, aerial spirits harmonizing _____________________________________________________________________
8. Monarchial trio _________________________________________________________________________________
9. Yonder in the haystack ___________________________________________________________________________
10. Assemble, everyone who believes ___________________________________________________________________
11. Hallowed post meridian __________________________________________________________________________
12. Fantasies of a colorless December 25th ______________________________________________________________
13. Tin tintinnabulums ______________________________________________________________________________
14. A dozen 24-hour yule periods _____________________________________________________________________
15. Befell during the transparent bewitching hour __________________________________________________________
16. Homo sapien of crystallized vapor __________________________________________________________________
17. I merely desire a pair of incisors ____________________________________________________________________
18. I spied my maternal parent osculating a fat man in red ____________________________________________________
19. Perambulating through a December solstice fantasy ______________________________________________________
20. Aloft on the acme of the abode ____________________________________________________________________
1. Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer- 2.Silent Night-3. O Little Town of Bethlehem-4 Good King Wenceslas (or some believe in Jolly Old St.
Nicholas)- 5. Deck the Halls-6 Joy to the World-7 Hark the Herald Angels Sing-8 We Three Kings-9 Away in a Manger-10 Come All Ye Faithful11 O Holy Night-12 Im Dreaming of a White Christmas-13 Silver Bells-14 The Twelve Days of Christmas-15 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear-16
Frosty the Snowman-17 All I want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth-18 I Saw Mama Kissing Santa Claus-19 Walking Through a Winter
Wonderland-20 Up on the Rooftop

December 2015
Sun

Mon

Grill Room Hours:

Friday 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

Tue
1

Wed
2

Thu
3

Fri
4

12:00 noon

Members
Meeting
7:00 pm

Sat
5

7 to 11

10

11

12

12:00 noon
7 to 11

13

14

15

16

17
12:00 noon

20

21

Members
Meeting
7:00 pm

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23

18

19

7 to 11

24

25 CLOSED

26

1 CLOSED

CLOSED

12:00 noon

27

28

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31

CLOSED
12:00 noon

Upcoming Events:
December 6Elks Memorial Service
December 12Kids X-Mas Party-sign up sheet at bar
December 13Christmas Fair
December 18Members X-Mas Party
December 19Drag Show

December 25ChristmasClosed
December 26Closed
January 1 New Years DayClosed
January 2Closed
March 26Installation of Officers

Lodge Wish List

The Lodge is in need of several items that you might have available for a donation. We realize some may be a little
pricey but its a wish list.
If you have any of these items and would like to donate
them please contact Roger Paradis Thank you
Grill Room and Hall:
Carpet Cleaner
2 small TV monitors for security at the bar
Other items:
Plow Truck w/plow
Picnic Table
Toilet Paper
Copy Paper
Stamps
Envelopes

Kitchen Items:
Paper Plates
Napkins
Paper Towels
Plastic Knives
Dish Towels and dish rags
Plastic tablecloths for round and oblong (any color) or a
roll for the long tables
Lumber to build shelves
inch plywood to make doors for the kitchen
Paint
WE GREATLY APPRECIATE IT!

LEWISTON ELKS
LODGE #371

1675 Lisbon Street

Lewiston ME 04240
207-784-4801
Grill Room Hours:
Friday 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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Richard Aube

Richard Bilodeau

Adriane Kramer

Bob Dubuc

Claudette Stuart

David Moore

In Memory of
Richard Potvin, Jr.

Rita Cloutier

Donald Aube

Donald Marvin

Dot Fernald Team

F. Irene Beaulie

Rita Ouellette

Robert Gauvin

In Memory of
Fred Lebel

In Memory of
Henry P. Dubuc

Larry Campbell

In Memory of
Monique Dionne
Berube

Robert Pinard

Sandy Poulin

In Memory of
Ray Pinette

Jackie Ricker

Laurie Ouellette

Leslie Dubois

Stephen Roop

Steve J. Obrin, PER

Louis Martel, Jr.

Louis Ouellette

Marcel Moore

Marge Carter

Dick Guerette

Fernand Labbe

In Memory of
Muriel J. Dion

Lois A. Hewison

Maurice Marquis

Paul Robinson

Theresa Moore

Norris Ingersol

Mike Aube PER

Nancy Mahar

Norman Hankins

Sid Wilder