Bullhorn
Berea Elks Lodge #1815
november 2024
Greetings From The Exalted RuleR
When you get that question “What are Elks doing to help others?”, here is an interesting stat: For 2023, the Elks donated $504,150,543.19 in charitable work. Or maybe this stat: For the 2024-25 fiscal year, Elks National Foundation has allocated $41.6 million to local lodges. So far, our Berea Lodge has been awarded $10,000 to distribute locally!
As we get closer to the new year, calendar sales are picking up. Here are the latest Elk sellers: Bill Helmet, Hans Larsen, Ed Ihnot, Joe Jonhenry, Lisa Montalvo, Eddie Montalvo, Andy Tyler, Mitchell Rivas, Lennie Oliveri, and Bill Maloney. December is traditionally our best month for sales. It’s the spirit of Christmas giving!
Looking ahead, we will hold our annual Hoop Shoot at the Berea Rec Center the morning of December 7. It’s a low-key and fun, an easy way to spend a couple hours watching our community’s kids shoot free throws. Please consider volunteering for check-in, rebounding, or judging.
Socially, every Saturday in November has something going on. Check out this issue’s calendar for details.
Fraternally yours,
Bob Bickford, Exalted Ruler
Lodge Officers
Exalted Ruler - Bob Bickford
Esteemed Leading Knight - Deb Greenhill
Esteemed Loyal Knight - Hans Larsen
Esteemed Lecturing Knight - Dianna Threadgill
Secretary - Jeff Coyle, PER
Treasurer - Danielle Mahany, PER
Chaplain - John Masterson
Inner Guard - Dawn Larsen
Tiler - Eric Banks, PER
Esquire - Lenny Oliveri, PER
Lodge Trustees
5th Year - Jon Elias, Chairman
4th Year - Rich Ward
3rd Year - Pat Greenhill
2nd Year - Aric Pruitt-Humphreys
1st Year - Andy Tyler
UPCOMING EVENTS
November
Nov 2 - 1815 Club Meeting
Nov 9 - Purse Bingo!
Nov 16 - Jackbox Game Night
Nov 23 - Wine Tasting
Nov 27 - Planning Committee Meeting
Nov 29 - ENF Wing Night
Nov 30 - Friendsgiving
December
Dec 7 - Hoop Shoot
Dec 7 - Winterfest
Dec 8 - Alia Bailey Gift Drive
Dec 13 - Holiday Gala
Dec 21 - 1815 Club Meeting
Dec 31 - New Year’s Eve Party and Champagne Tasting
Tuesdays and Fridays
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
FRIDAY NIGHT TRIVIA!
November
Nov 8 - Pat Greenhill
Nov 8 - Lance Morris
Nov 13 - Mark Bowker
Nov 16 - Joeseph Zitnik
Nov 17 - Jeff Coyle, PER
Nov 17 - William Uthe
Nov 20 - Mike Biscaro
Nov 22 - Michael Barrett
Nov 23 - Deb Greenhill
purse bingo
Saturday November 9th
Doors Open at 5:00pm | begins at 5:30pm
Tickets: $40.00 presale, $50 at door
Members and Guests are welcome!
Tickets include 10 bingo games, light snacks, and a door prize ticket. Only 100 admission tickets will be sold.
Featuring chinese basket raffles, 50/50, and additional bingo sheets for better chances of winning.
Veterans day dinner
Lakewood Elks #1350 and Berea Elks #1815 will be hosting the 2nd annual Veterans Day Dinner.
Date: November 11th, 2023 @ 6PM
Location: Lakewood Elks #1350 Lodge hall. 24350 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH, 44145
The dinner is free to all Veteran Elks members. Non-veteran dinners can be purchased for $15.00
We are also inviting veteran residents from The Road to Hope House.
Please RSVP your reservations to:
E.palker@startmail.com, 440-263-7186 or Danielle.mahany@yahoo.com, 216-554-5235
ENF Wing Night
On Friday November 29th there will be a second wing night fundraiser for the Elks National Foundation. It will be run by Award Winning Lodge ENF Chairman PER Eric Banks along with his Consigliere PER Jeff Coyle. Wings will be sold in bundles of 6 for a $1 a wing. Bundles will include potato chips and celery. There will also be Thanksgiving themed trivia hosted by Jeff Maloney.
Doors will open at 6pm and run while supplies last.
wine tasting
Join us Saturday, November 23rd at 7:00 PM for our “Holiday Tasting”. We’ll feature great wines designed to pair well with traditional holiday meals.
We’ll have six amazing wines paired with some of the best locally sourced foods with a holiday focus.
Please be sure to buy tickets in advance and save $10 per person!
$40/person in advance
(must purchase by November 20th )
$50 /person after November 20th, depending on availability
2024 holiday gala
On Friday December 13th we will be holding our annual PER Holiday Gala at the Aviator Event Center and Pub. The event will begin at 6:30pm and tickets will be $70 which includes appetizers, main course, dessert, and a drink ticket. Invitations will be going out to members shortly. All tickets must be purchased by December 1st.
2024 Berea Elks Youth Hoop Shoot
The Hoop Shoot contest has been scheduled for Saturday December 7th 11am to 1 pm. at the
Berea Recreation Center. We can use volunteers to help with registration, scoring, and rebounds. Please contact Chairman Kevin Maloney for details.
The Elks Hoop Shoot is a free-throw contest organized by the Elks for youth in the United States. It is one of the largest and longest-running youth sports programs in the country, dating back to 1946. The contest is designed for children aged 8 to 13, and participants compete by shooting free throws to demonstrate their skills in basketball. The Hoop Shoot promotes healthy competition, sportsmanship, and confidence, and it has helped develop some future basketball stars!
2025 Vocational Scholarships
The Ohio Elks Association awards six (6) $1,000 scholarships (one per Ohio Elks district) for advanced training at a Tech Center, Specialty School, Training Center, or other Vocational Approved Center per year. The awards are for 2-year or less degree or certification for employment. All students must have a certification of completed GED or diploma from STEM or high school in the calendar year of submission to the Ohio Elks Association. Details and applications are available at
ohioelks.com/scholarships
Americanism Essay Contest
The 2024-2025 Elks Americanism Essay Contest theme is "What Does Patriotism Mean To Me?". All 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th graders are encouraged to participate. If you know an eligible student who is not already participating through their school, please contact me for the necessary materials. Essays must be less than 300 words and are due to the Berea Elks Lodge by December 15th. Twelve local winners will be selected in January, three in each grade. We have had, over the years, many local students represent our Lodge as finalists at both the District and State levels.
Bill Maloney, PER
Lodge Americanism Chairman
maloney.w@sbcglobal.net