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Elk Family
This
story is about a new Elk family. Ron Beach joined the Golden
Elks 5 years ago and started through the chairs almost immediately.
He was installed as Exalted Ruler this year. His wife Paula
is a 3 year member and has served as Inner Guard and this
year was installed as Secretary. Their son John is a volunteer
fireman with the Golden fire department and a 3 year member
also and was installed as Lecturing Knight this year. All
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Longmont #1055 - Memorial Day Wreath Laying

Stephen Day Park: (L-R) Chaplain - Susan Hohnemann,
Leading Knight – Byron Dunn. |

Mountain View Cemetery: (L-R) Exalted Ruler –
Lynn Dunn, Member - Phyllis Pahlke. |

Foothills Garden of Memory: (L-R) Loyal Knight –
Nancy Bourgeois, Secretary – PDDGER Fred Pahlke.
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The Longmont
Elks; along with the VFW, American Legion and their Auxiliaries,
traveled to Stephen Day Park, Foothills Gardens of Memory
and Mountain View Cemetery, to memorialize and remember the
sacrifices of our Veterans. Each stop included a presentation
of wreaths’, 21 gun salute and the playing of Taps.
The final stop at Mountain View Cemetery also included a guest
speaker from the American Legion.
This was a great
opportunity for the Longmont Lodge to show our support for
Veterans, and to let the community know of the Elks commitment
to those same Veterans.
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On
Saturday May 23rd some of the Elks from Colorado participated
in the Memorial Day Parade in downtown Denver. PER Rodd Blatter
from Golden rode his motorcycle in the parade in honor of
our veterans. His passenger was PER John Corey from Westminster
Lodge. John is a 37 year vet from Vietnam. It was a thrill
to ride in the parade and John was thrilled also. Rodd and
John were high fiving all the young kids who stood along the
streets waving flags and saluting all the soldiers and Veterans
there were there. It was a beautiful day for a parade and
ride. As I rode the route I was sad to see such a small turnout,
I guess more forgot about the parade then I could believe.
What a shame, but I as and Elk will never forget them or that
day. Rodd |
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Elks raise funds for Cripple Creek
Rehab & Wellness Center
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Kathy Figie
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Michelle
Koehn |
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Michelle Koehn
and Kathy Figie have long wanted to do something for the residents
of Cripple Creek Rehab and Wellness Center (formerly Hilltop
Nursing Home). When they became Elks earlier this year they
realized that is what the Elks do - raise money to donate
or contribute to worthy causes. They decided to get a committee
together and raise money to purchase a Wii machine for the
residents of the Wellness Center and their first project took
off.
The committee put together a basket to raffle off under the
Elks license at $1 a ticket. They involved local merchants
who contributed to the basket - night stays at JP Mc Gill
and Midnight Rose suites, Swedish Massages, lunch at Ralph's
Break Room, gift certificate at Cripple Creek Coffee, truffles
from Cripple Creek Candy, tours at the Old Homestead and more
- until the value of the basket exceeded $750! Then - the
ticket selling.
"The fundraiser for the Cripple Creek Rehab & Wellness
Center went very well. Kay Hazlett was our very happy winner.
We raised enough money to purchase a Wii, extra remotes, charges,
games and the "Wii fit" to help with physical therapy,"
explained Michelle Koehn. Kathy Figue went on to say "The
Center is very excited that we are helping them to acquire
this equipment. We should be getting all the parts together
in June for a presentation."
The committee knows there would not have been a success without
the support they received from the local community. Koehn
was quick to point out "Thanks go to sponsors such as
the Triple Crown Casinos, Massage by Donna Peterson, Ralph's
Break Room, Cripple Creek Coffee, Cripple Creek Candy, the
Old Homestead House and Wal-mart for their excellent contributions
and also to those who bought tickets and supported our cause."
It is the people though who really put it together, Figie
made a point to mention "Last but not least, a special
thanks to Rhiannon Carnahan for all her hard work making our
basket fabulous." Koehn and Figie run the Casino Cuts
II Salon in Cripple Creek. |
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Golden Elks Youth Recognition night
On May 6, 2009
the Golden Elks held a Youth Recognition Night at the Lodge.
We had our $1,000.00 scholarship winner Linnea Jones who will
be attending the Colorado School of Mines in the fall and
her parents. We had our 8-9 year old boy category in our Hoop
Shoot contest Pablo Simon, who won the Lodge contest, the
District contest, the State contest and competed but did not
win at the regional contest, but will be back next year to
try again. Then we had our 3 Americanism Essay Contest winners,
1st place Jaimi Mueller who received $25.00, 2nd place Maliea
Van who won $15.00, and Gretchen Knaut 3rd place who won $10.00.
We also recognized an outstanding volunteer student Brandon
Beach who was our Elroy the Elk for several hours downtown
at Golden’s First Friday Celebration with a certificate
of appreciation.
The President
of the Golden Elks Ron Beach read a proclamation signed by
Gov. Ritter proclaiming May 1-8 as Elks Colorado State Youth
Week, and a proclamation from Golden Mayor Jacob Smith proclaiming
the same week as Golden Elks Youth Week.
The Golden Elks
sponsor Boy and Girl Scouts, 4H, provide dictionaries to 3rd
graders in 7 local schools, provide Drug Education materials
to our youth and their guardians. We provide a watch to a
Golden High Valedictorian every year, as well as a $1,000.00
scholarship just to name a few of our youth programs. We hope
our efforts will help to build good citizens for the future.
Pizza and soda’s
were enjoyed by all before the awards began. It was a very
nice evening and we wish to thank all the parents and grandparents
who came out to support their children.
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Golden PER ENF Fundrasier
Our little
old wine maker Norm introducing our visitors
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Chefs of
Golden, PER's L-R back row: John Schwenke, Rodd Blatter,
George Bukey, Earl Maxon, Lloyd Garrett; front row:
Norm Hicks, Leonard McBroom, Wayne Rogers |
On
Wed. Feb. 25, 2009 the Golden Elk PER’s held their 18th
annual Fun Nite. Our theme this year was “Chefs”
and we cooked up a very nice recipe for raising money for
ENF, over $520.00.
We had a short business meeting and then had a nice buffet
dinner prepared by the Chefs and then an auction with items
donated by the Chefs. We had visitors from Denver, Westminster,
Idaho Springs and Englewood Lodges in attendance and by all
reports they all had a great time.
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Golden
Shooter places at Colorado State Hoop Shoot
Pablo
Simon who won the Elks CNW District 8-9 year old boys division
of the Elks National Hoop Shoot Contest and qualified for
the Colorado State Hoop Shoot, competed and won the division
again. He tied for first with 21 of 25 shots with Nick Oster,
a shooter from Littleton, so they had a 5 shot shoot off where
Nick made 2 of 5 and Pablo made 4 of 5 making him the 1st
place winner and now on his way to the Regional Contest where
he will compete with the State Champs from Wyoming, Nebraska,
and Kansas.
Pablo is a student at Mitchell Elementary School and is representing
the Golden Elks in the Hoop Shoot Contest because he won our
Lodge contest. The expenses of any travel to the various contest
are covered for the contestant, his parents and siblings as
well as lodging and food.
The Regional Contest will be March 7, 2009 at Rock Canyon
High School in Highlands Ranch Littleton Colorado
As the District champion Pablo received a tee shirt from the
Golden Elks and a District Hoop Shoot Champion jacket. At
the State contest the Golden Elks gave him a hat and he got
an Elks basketball, medal, trophy, and some hoop shoot rockers
for his jacket or the sweat suit he will receive.
Chris Simon, Pablo’s father, was at the contest and
had to make calls to many family members to tell them the
news and was very proud of his son at the banquet held for
all the contestants and their families at the Salida Elks
Lodge after the contest. Nick’s family sat with Chris
and Pablo at the banquet and we all had a very good time conversing
with each other about the Elks, the contest and the kids in
general, showing that our aim in this contest is to instill
sportsmanship in competition and life and to promote fellowship,
thus conforming to our motto Elks Care-Elks Share.
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Veterans Hide Program
Jeannette
Rogers and Ed Utsch of Golden Lodge after delivering
last of hides to Brighton for pickup to the tannery.
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Ed Utsch
and Wayne Rogers State Chairman of Colorado Elks Veterans
Hide Program |
Collection
site in Brighton where we store the hides till they
are shipped to tannery.
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We
have completed gathering the hides for this year and have
about 11 pallets to ship to the tannery. We have collected
about 600 hides this year for the Veterans, and these will
be combined with the other 21 states that collect hides and
the leather will be made into craft kits and fingerless wheelchair
gloves and leather for art projects by the Veterans of out
country free of charge, thanks to all involved in donating
the hides, promoting the program and all the Elk volunteers
that salted the hides to preserve them till we could get them
to the tannery.
I want to thank Idaho Springs, Greeley, Brighton, Colorado
Springs, Montrose, Grand Junction, Salida, Golden, Arvada,
Ft. Morgan, Westminster, Ft. Collins, and any other Lodges
I may have missed, for participating.
I want to thank all the media that helped us promote this
program, especially 9News, Yourhub.com, the Denver Post and
Rocky Mtn.News, Greeley Tribune, the paper in Brighton, all
the Lodge newsletters, the State Bulletin, the Colorado Elks
Web Site and all the others I didn’t mention.
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The
Don Van Lew Memorial Dance to Benefit Laradon
The Scuffed Shoes
Square Dance Club held its annual dance and silent auction
to benefit Laradon on Sunday, January 25th at the Westminster
Elks Lodge.
This year’s
benefit proved to be a great success by raising $2,000! The
majority of the funds, $1,840, were raised through ticket
sales and through the members of the Scuffed Shoes Square
Dance Club. The silent auction brought in $160 and the callers
and cuer donate their time and talents to helping Laradon
and people with special needs.
The Scuffed Shoes
Square Dance Club has honored the memory of their late friend,
Don Van Lew, by naming the dance The Don Van Lew Memorial
Dance to Benefit Laradon Hall. Don was instrumental in organizing
and coordinating the dance for many years. His passion and
kindness gave him the ability to get people excited about
helping Laradon Hall and children and adults with developmental
disabilities.
We are thankful
for the Scuffed Shoes Square Dance Club and for Don Van Lew
who inspired so many people to help Laradon. Thank you to
the dancers and to all who donate their time and silent auction
items. Special thanks to the Westminster Elks Lodge who donate
the use of the hall for this great benefit. With everyone’s
help, we are giving Laradon and the children and adults with
developmental disabilities and other special needs hope for
a brighter future and happier tomorrow.
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Golden
Shooter advances to State Hoop Shoot
Pablo Simon, sponsered
by the Golden Elks Lodge, took 1st place at the District Hoop
Shoot contest held in Evergreen Jan,31, 2009.
Pablo made 18 of 25 free throws in the 8-9 year old boys division.
The win qualifies him to compete in the upcoming State contest
where he will compete againist the winners of the other 5
districts of the Elks National Hoop Shoot Contest, which will
be held in Salida, Colorado Feb. 21, 2009.
picture L-R 8-9 year old girls & boys second place girls
Madison Walker, winner Kate Demarsh, boys winner Pablo Simon
and second place Brandon Gilley. In back on left is Willie
Williams, CNW District Hoop Shoot Director.
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Potential
Parker Area Lodge
A meeting will
be held to discuss a potential new Lodge in the Parker area.
The meeting will be held at the Mainstreet Center Auditorium,
19650 E Mainstreet in Parker on January 13 at 7:30 p.m. It
is open to all Elks and non-Elks who are interested in learning
more about the Elks and the potential for a new Lodge in the
Parker area. All Elks in the area are encouraged to invite
their families, neighbors and friends to attend this meeting.
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Golden Elks send Santa Claus to Laradon
Hall
Dec. 19, 2008
Rodd Blatter, aka Santa, attended the Laradon Hall Christmas
Party to hand out presents to the clients of Laradon living
off campus. The presents were donated by many Colorado Elk
Lodges under the direction of Bob & Kathy Wingert. Golden
Lodge donated to this great cause and the members can be proud
of their support of our State Major Project.
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