Our Lodge is Fun, Inviting, and Successful

The Holiday Isles Lodge 1912 is rock’n and roll’n with so many activities.  The Lodge cannot be as successful without our absolutely fabulous members that volunteer and contribute in making our Lodge what it is ~ Fun, Inviting, and Successful ~ a place to call home.

On June 3^rd the Lodge presented a check of $1,000 going toward summer projects to Sarah Balkcom, Director and Zachery Grimmig, Program Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Pinellas.  It is quite an honor for our Lodge to present a contribution to such an outstanding organization as the Boy’s and Girl’s Club knowing this contribution is needed and is going to help our valued community of children.  We all can be proud of the fact that our Lodge is able to contribute to causes like this because of all our member’s involvement and support of our Lodge.  Holiday Isles Elk Lodge 1912 is the bomb!   Thank you members!

We have to thank our Ron De Luca in all he contributes to the lodge with his musical talents and overseeing our entertainment calendar; in which this July is going to be “jamm’n” with outstanding entertainment you do not want to miss, please come to the Lodge and often  ~ THANKS so much Ron.

Dick Berube has provided so much to our lodge over the years, we sincerely thank him for this, and in recent he helped to make our covered decking more spacious and appealing for our members, come and see for yourself.

We have so many members that “step out” and give from the heart to make our Lodge a place you want to visit and enjoy and we thank you ALL ~ you know who you are! Home is where your Heart is!   We are always looking for more member involvement that have any talent(s) to come forward and contribute ~ you are what makes the Lodge a place to come to enjoy with fellow members, so support and enjoy.

Don (PER) and June Boring chaired an absolutely fabulous “Coast Is Clear” event  June 18^th and we have to thank all those that contributed. To mention a few:  Tim Santos did a fabulous job in assisting Don and June in preparing the very tasty Ribs and Shrimp platters.  Thanks to Rita Choronenko, our fun loving “Bingo Queen” Jane Jordan, MaryAnne Dunnaway, Nancy Santos, and all those that helped out with all the festivities and success of this event.

A special thanks going out to John Nangle, Jeramy Colvin, Ray Fournier and Barbara  Fournier (PER) in helping out in the kitchen while our dishwasher Brian took a vacation. They ALL did an absolute outstanding job in keeping our kitchen dishes organized and washed.  It was a tremendous undertaking and thank you so very much.  Now, imagine this?  Our Brian volunteers his service every Wednesday and takes care of our dishwashing needs every week and we certainly appreciate him ~ if you see Brian please let him know you appreciate his contribution to our Lodge by thanking him.  A kind “thank you” can go a long way ~ everyone likes to be appreciated!  Without our volunteers this lodge would not be what it is today!

This month we had a wedding reception (members from Lakeland Elks Lodge) take place, and if you had a chance to see the dining room all prepared for this event you can see what an unbelievable transformation can take place with some decorating efforts.  We have to send out a SPECIAL thanks to Betty Ryan in helping out in making this wedding event a success, Betty you are really something!  A congratulation is going out to the bride and groom ~ Jessica and Dave.

Thanks to Jeramy Colvin for our Facebook Page.  There are so many pictures and message prompts going out on this page, to include pictures of our transformed dining room for the wedding; Coast is Clear Party; and other events ~ a MUST SEE.  Become a “friend” on facebook and ask to be friends with Holiday Isles Elks, then click “like” and you can receive prompts on what is happening with our Lodge and you may even see yourself in a picture or two there.

Just a short recap on State Convention in Orlando this year, which was really something and thank you to all that came out to support and share in this event.  A special thanks to June and Don Boring (PER) for opening up their room during convention for everyone to meet up at and we ALL so appreciate this ~ thanks June and Don!

The Lodge had one of the most outstanding celebrations this month as we recognized “Flag Day,” Bud Hunt chaired this ceremony.  DDGER Bob Pitney, Bud Hunt, and Bob Hall (all PERS) had some outstanding remarks in salute to that “Grand Ole Flag.”  Thanks to our Color Guard Ann Williams, Bob Hall, Don Boring, and Iwan Choronenko (all PERS), they so eloquently presented the flags.

We now look forward to the month of July starting off with July 4^th Event and we will have a special cookout for only $6.00 ~ ½ (Half) Chicken made with either a special honey glazed BBQ marinate or our famous Mild Italian Style marinate, along with a very tasty mini-corn on the cob, scrumptious delicious Cole Slaw and bread, we will be serving until we run out (we will make only 60 so get your order in soon!).  We will still have hamburgers and hot dogs.

Cathylee and I will be attending the Grand Lodge Convention this month in Arizona and will humbly and gratefully be there to represent our Holiday Isles Elk Lodge 1912.

Do not forget our “Two for One” Dinners for only $20 with ½ a Carafe of Wine; or $22 with a bottle of wine.  Dinner selection on Wednesday includes our famous 8oz Filet Mignon, Baked or Fried Fish or our Chicken special for the night.  On Friday, we have our famous Queen cut Prime Rib, Baked or Fried Fish and a special.  Other nights we have the following:  Monday we have Taco night ~ $1.00 Tacos (Fish, Chicken or Beef); Tuesday is our very active and well attended Casserole Night ~ bring a dish and share a special evening Chaired by Dominick and Mary Venezia; Thursday is Pasta Night for only $4.00 a plate of pasta and two scrumptious meatballs.   On the weekends we have our fabulous Grilling Cook Outs chaired by Barbara Fournier (PER) her nickname is becoming “BarbieQ” for she does one outstanding job getting our grilling to what it is today ~ the best burgers  and hot dogs on the water for only $4.00 (if requested, served with our signature grilled onions too!).  Saturday we have Karaoke and on Sunday we offer music talent on the outside deck as well.  We have the most inviting swimming pool as well and is awaiting your visit.  Last but not least, Thursday’s Bingo is becoming quite the event and you do not want to miss out on all the fun “Bingo Queen” Jane Jordan brings to this weekly event, Barbara Fournier’s calling out the numbers, and of course your chances in winning the pot.  Come to Bingo!  You will have a blast!

Thanks to all that attend the weekly VP Visits at our local Elk Lodges; this is a time where we get to see our fellow Elks and their Lodges and show our support of them.  This is a good time to network and see what is going on in our District with other Elk Lodges.  Please consider joining us and please sign up on the bulletin board in the dining room.    Car pooling is recommended!

We will end the month with our Annual Christmas in July chaired by our Barbara Fournier (PER) on July 30^th; in which we will be serving Christmas Turkey and all the unbelievable scrumptious trimmings to include dessert with Chef Cathylee at the ovens for only $12.00. There will be Prizes for the best decorated table; raffle and door prizes; music and dancing to enjoy, as we feel the chill and thrill of Christmas in July!  Get your tickets now!  Don’t miss out on one very enjoyable function at the Lodge our Annual Christmas in July Party!

Congratulations on Bob Pitney’s year as District Deputy Governor Exalted Ruler (DDGER)!  Bob you did an outstanding job in representing and servicing the Elk’s Organization.  You make the Holiday Isles Elks Lodge 1912 so very proud!   As you finalize your year as DDGER we want to personally thank you for your dedicated services to the Elks Organization as DDGER and your lovely wife Joanie Pitney.

In final, again THANKS to ALL our volunteers and contributors to the Holiday Isles Lodge 1912 and “kudos” goes out to YOU, for we are successful because of YOU!  Everyone may notice many new faces showing up at our Lodge and this is because we have an awesome number of new members joining our Elks Lodge every week.  So when you see someone new walking in the door please be responsive and make them feel welcome ~ smile and say “hi”, after all together we make a family, the fine family of Elk’s something you can be proud of.    Between June and July we will have 35 new applicants submitted to the Holiday Isles Elks 1912.  This is certainly something we can be proud of when someone wants to be part of our Elks Organization and they pick our Lodge as their home.

God Bless America and all our troops in serving our country!