News from Waterville Lodge 905

Exalted Rulers' Message

   Dear Members of Waterville Lodge 905,

We are in the middle of winter, but you wouldn't know it by the weather! We have had more rain than snow, which is good news for anyone who has to shovel, but bad news for the folks who earn their living by plowing. As I remember from last year,

old man winter brought us much more snow in March and April, so stay prepared. I'm sure that some of us “Mainers” really want to get the winter that we remember as kids!

  February is ENF month! We have not met our goal from the Grand Lodge of $4.50 per member. By not meeting that goal, we will not be eligible for the grant money we apply for and get each year. Some of the very important projects we use that money for include the Dictionary Project for all 3rd graders in our area, Drug Awareness Projects, and last year I decided to donate it to the Mid- Maine Homeless Shelter for their building fund.

  With the economy such as it is, there are so many people less fortunate than ourselves that need help and I believe this is a very worthwhile cause.

  If you haven't been to a lodge meeting lately, come on over on Feb. 9th when our PERs are going to perform an initiation for new members. I don't have the entire list, but I understand that all chairs are filled with past Exalted Rulers. That night is also nomination of officers for the 2012-13 year.

  Please contact Randy Gerry, PER if you have any interest in taking a chair. Openings include Lecturing Knight, Lodge Esquire, Chaplain and 2 Trustee positions (1-5 year and 1-4 year). We will vote on these on Feb. 23rd and our Installation of Officers is scheduled for March 31st.

   Super Bowl 46 is Sunday, Feb. 5th with the New England Patriots and New York Giants. Steve & Carol Thompson are chairing this event, so you know it is going to be a good one! Steve has been selling 50/50 tickets and is in hopes of meeting a $3,000 goal. I believe he can do it.

 Saturday Sandwiches are back, thanks to Pauline Magaw who stepped up to chair this committee. I want to thank her and all my committee chairpeople for the very important work they do each and every month.

  Dave York is organizing his crew to get our 1st Chicken BBQ of the season cooking for Feb. 11th, hopefully it will take us back to the warmer days of summer tasting that great chicken and all the fixings! After the BBQ, we are having a Valentine's Dance that same night with DJ Jim Smith! It should be a great time and hope that we have a good turnout.

  Wow, by re-reading my message, I realize we have so many things going on, even in the coldest months of winter . . . because our lodge is so fortunate to have such a great group of people who commit themselves in the name of Elkdom and for the 905. Stop by and say “hi” when you can, we look forward to seeing you!

Let me close my letter with this month's message:

You can never make the same mistake twice . . .because the second time you make it, it's not a mistake,

it's a choice.

Yours in Elkdom,

Carlette L. Place

Exalted Ruler 2011-12

Super Bowl Sunday

  The best Super Bowl party in town is right here! Enjoy plenty of food, beverages and giveaways.

The menu includes:

Shepherd's Pie

Egg Rolls

Beans & Hot Dogs

Dynamites

Popcorn Shrimp

Pork Spareribs

Chili

Teriyaki Chicken Legs

Swedish Meatballs

Assorted Wings

Roasted Potatoes

Assorted Desserts

  Only $7.50 per person includes meal, prizes, drawings

Texas Hold' Em Tournaments

  Texas Hold' Em Tournaments will now be held at the Waterville Elks Lodge on the first and third Saturday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The first Saturday will be a $50 buy-in with a $3 entry fee, and the third Saturday game will be a $30 buy-in with a $3 entry fee.

  Dates for the next two months are Feb. 4 and 18 and March 3 and 17.

Sign up early as limited seats available. Food is available for purchase during the break. Dates subject to change.

FMI: Contact Chairman Tom Corey

Drug Awareness Committee Report

  A special thank you to Peter Macklin, for teaching me about the Hoop Shoot and pretty much running the show We utilized the Winslow Elementary.

  Our winners were Katie Doughty and Colby Pomeroy for the 8-9 year olds. Paige Trask and Cameron Winslow for the 10-11 year olds, Emmett Shell and Clara LeClaire for the 12-13 year olds. The following Sunday we attended the Regionals where 3 of the 6 students took 1st place and advanced to the state finals on Sept. 29.

  I would also like to thank the folks that we could not have done it without. Gail Pollard, Henry Ogden, Sierra Smedberg, Jared Snow, Makayla Snow. I would also like to extend my gratitude to Dennis Baker, Jason Pellerin and Mark Leclaire for their help to encouraging the students to participate.

  We had about 100 participants in our color contest from George Mitchell School and Clinton Elementary. From the entries we certainly had a difficult decision to make. In the end we found that Liam Carigan from Waterville and Ela Peterson will be moving to the district color contest! Thank you Gail for all your help!

  Please contact me if you wish to be a part of this great program!

  314-5997 Sherry Cookson

Veteran's Committee announces visits

February 7, Mt. St. Joseph - Ice Cream Social 2:30 p.m.

February 8, Oakgrove - Coffee Hour 10:30 a.m.

February 9, Volmer's - Coffee & Muffi ns 10 a.m.

February 14, Goudreau's, Winslow - Coffee 10 a.m.

February 16, Volmer's - Ice Cream Social 2:30 p.m.

February 21, Sunset Home - Coffee & Muffi ns 10 a.m.

February 23, Oak Grove - Ice Cream Social 2:30 p.m.

February 29, Goudreau's, Winslow - Ice Cream Social 2:30 p.m.

  Please check the Veteran's Committee Bulletin board at the Lodge, for any additions or deletions. The Veteran's Committee is looking for folks that want to actively help us and serve our Veterans. Our activities are many; but could include making items as gifts, helping cook or serve meals and visiting our Veterans; there are numerous ways to aid the committee; any help would be greatly appreciated. The more people we have, the less each person has to do. We have a lot of fun and it is a really great, feel good activity. Anyone interested can contact any member of the Veteran's Committee, which are listed on the Veteran's Bulletin Board, in the Lounge, by the entrance to the Buffet Room. Any Elk member who is a Veteran and homebound and would like a visit from our Committee; please contact Secretary Donna Martell at cokalady17@yahoo.com

  Remember the Vets monthly meeting: 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00p.m.

 The Vets Committee always looking for new members.

905 Happenings

Feb. 4: Texas Hold 'Em, 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 5: Super Bowl Party

Feb. 7: Ladies Aux, 7 p.m.; PER Association, 7 p.m.

Feb. 9: Trustees, 5:30 p.m., Lodge 7 p.m., PER initiation

Feb. 11: Valentine's Party

Feb. 13: Veterans Committee, 6 p.m.

Feb. 16: House Committee, 6 p.m.

Feb. 18: Texas Hold 'Em, 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 23: Trustees, 5:30 p.m.; Lodge meeting, 7 p.m.

Club Room Hours

Mon-Tue: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Wed-Thu: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Fri-Sat: 9 a.m. - midnight; Sunday: 12-8 p.m.