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CASSCOUNTYELKSLODGENO2791CALL OFTHE ELKJanuary2009EXALTED RULERS MESSAGEIt has been a very busy time at the Lodge. The Hoop Shoot was great asusual, Steve Kagar ice deserves a big Thank You from us all. Great Job SteveAnd thanks to all the members, officers and Ladies who helped. Also a bigthanks to Scott Mai d for being the DJ agai n and all the special effects. TheDistrict Hoop Shoot , Januar y 10, 2009 should be one you don’t want to miss.Another big Thank You to the Lady Elks and Susan for all their hard workOn the Angel Tree. Thanks to Jim Beckerdite for his annual Christmas EveParty. Thanks to the House Committee for all their work on the New Year’sEve party.We still need a few volunteers for Sunday breakfast and Friday dinners. Ifinterested contact Carrie.Don’t forget in January the PER’s will be interviewing candidates for incomingofficers for 2009-10. The Trustees and all committees will be working on theirbudgets and requests for budget items for 2009-10.It was great the way the Lodge members stood up and helped out in supportingthe relief effort for Jeff, Carter and family and friends of our Sister Cara.On Saturday December 6th we served lunch for 200 members of the309 th CYOPS Army Reserve unit at the Belton VFW in conjunction withthe Grandview Lodge. Thanks to Mark Wansing for preparing a great lunch.HAPPY NEW YEAR AND BE PROUD T O BE AN AMERICAN AND AN ELK.Ron Saffels

LODGE OFFICERSExalted RulerLeading KnightLoyal KnightLecturing KnightSecretaryTreasurerEsquireChaplainInner GuardTilerTrustees1 Year2 Year3 Year4 Year5 YearPresiding JusticeDistrict DeputyDistrict V.P.Ron SaffelsJim BeckerditeRon HendersonShawn BatemanJudy MullinsDennis SchmidtJohn RinehartDon McGeeShawn StarkShane CollierTim MorrisMelanie SpihlmannMike FerronJonathan WyldeEric FarmerDan OlsenBuzz AtkinsonRandy EschlimanCOMMITTEESAmericanismAuditingBenevolent TrustBulletinDrug AwarenessENFFlag DayGovernment Rel.Hoop ShootHouse CommitteeIndoctrinationInvestigatingLapsationLodge ActivitiesMembershipPublic RelationsPurple BallRelief Comm.ScholarshipsVeteransVisitingYouth ActivitiesRon SaffelsDarrin StaffordShawn BatemanJudy MullinsRichard CollierRon HendersonJim BeckerditeRon SaffelsSteve KagariceObie Carl (Chair.)Eric Barker (Co-Chair)Josh StaffordRick MoodyDavid BoydJerry SalingJeff WyseRichard CornellDavid BoydJudy MullinsHouse CommitteeJudy MullinsRon SaffelsPER’sOfficersRichard CornellRon SaffelsOfficersJohn RinehartSECRETARY’S CORNERJudy Mullins816-322-9555themullins78@sbcg lobal.netWELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERSDan Chartier and Bill FriebenPROPOSED FOR MEMBERSHIP(To be balloted on January 15. 2009)Marshall Tilmon of Harrisonville, proposed by Jeff RobertsRobert Vater of Harrisonville, proposed by Brian AlleeMEMBERSHIP REPORTMembers a/o Dec 19, 2008Members InitiatedMembers ReinstatedApplications on HandMembers Received on Transfer DimitMembers still owing Dues a/o Dec 19Members DroppedMembers Receiving Transfer DimitMembers Receiving Absolute Dimit3082Total Membership a/o Dec 19310222ATTENTIONThe PER’s will be interview ingcandidates this month forofficers for the2009-2010 Elks Year.Contact one of the PER ’s or callthe lodge to find out the datesthe interview s will take place.

CASS COUNTY ELKS 2791 HOOP SHOOT CONTESTCass County Elks 2791 held their National Hoop Shooting Free Throw contest on Dec. 6 that the Harrisonville Middle School. Hoop Shoot Director, Steve Kagar ice, said they had61 contestants from Cass County Schools between 8 and 13 years of age. Each contestantshot the best out of 25. The first place winners will advance to districts which will be heldin Harrisonville at the Middle School on January 10, 2009. The winners from district willmove on to compete i n the state finals to be held in St. Louis.8 & 9 Year OldsBack L-R: 1st 14/25 John Anderson – HES,2nd Jordan Turner – McEowen,3rd Joshua Adams – Sherwood,4th Jordan Hamlin – Pleasant HillFront L-R: 1st 21/25 Tyler Lancaster – Drexel2nd Ashleigh Rushly – East Lynne3rd Kylie Baker – Pleasant Hill4th Hannah Gibbs - Sherwood10 & 11 Year OldsBack L-R: 1st 12/25 Trevor Gunnels – Drexel2nd Jacob Breuer – Drexel3rd Cole Harkrader – McEowen4th Kaleb Cook – SherwoodFront L-R: 1st 10/25 Kaylee Adams – Sherwood2nd Courtney Wesemann – McEowen3rd Danielle Dodson – East Lynne4th Trish Price - HMS12 & 13 Year OldsBack L-R:21/25 Josh Shewmaker – Pleasant Hillnd2 Tyler Allen – Drexel3rd Kolton Wiebusch – Harrisonville Christian4th Alex Welch – DrexelFront L-R: 1st 18/25 Emily McKee – Pleasant Hill2nd Allison Kusgen – Archie3rd Jocelyn Winter – Harrisonville Christian4th Hailey Wilson – East Lynne, andColleen Coday - HMS1stCONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!GOOD LUCK AT DISTRICT AND STATE

JANUARY BIRTHDAY’SJan 1Dale AtkinsonJames BranstetterRobert BurnsTimothy EastmanJames GentryJerry GibbSam HillmanMichael HodgesMike KohlerPete MartinezRandy McCleaveBrian MoodyCalvin MorrisGreg PriceTerry ScholljegerdesGeorge SmithTrent SmithKenneth SpeerJan 2Jan 7Jan 9Jan 10Jan 15Jan 17I know. We really don’t havethis many members withBirthdays on Jan 1st. I don’thave your correct birhtdate soI had to put you on Jan 1st.If you’d like your correct birthdatenext time please drop me a noteand give me the right one.Happy Birthday to those whowere born on Jan 1.SPOUSES BIRTHDAYSJan 1Jan 3JanJanJanJanJanJan81517192330Jan 18Jan 22Jan 25Jan 29Jan 30Dennis SchmidtRich JulianLennie ChaneyKenneth RadmacherKenneth McDonaldDon FriezeRussell LoveRichard WimsaatCliff RutherfordTodd WattenbargerEric BarkerRobert EakesBill AlleeRay CarterDale GibsonDennis ForstDon BandySteven GillisJANUARY ANNIVERSARIESSonja DickeyMarit VanderdoesJoann JohnsonKathy UlmerLee CunninghamCarol BandyLaura KingJalene BaarkerLe Ann SchumacherEricka JonesJanJanJanJan672023Shawn and Michelle HeltDaniel and Lee CunninghamRon and Jeanne SaffelsDavid and Linda LookerLecturing Knight NewsWell I can’t believe we are down to the last three months of the Elk year. It seems like just yesterday we took ouroffices. Time sure does go fast when you are so actively involved in the lodge.I wish to thank all of the memberswho have helped support the Benevolent Trust this year. Because of you and your annual donations, we have madeour per capita and will now be able to continue our support for the mobile dental van. I also want to especially thankRichard Collier for all of his hard work and dedication to earn our lodge the privilege to host the Elks mobile dentalvan in Spring 2009. I know many people will now have the opportunity to receive dental care that they may not havebeen able to receive if not for this wonderful program. Richard is to be commended for his efforts and I would like allof you to please take the time to shake his hand and say thanks!I also have been doing double duty serving on the house committee for the last few months. I would like to givecredit where credit is due to a wonderful couple who have really stepped up to the plate. They are Gayle and JeffWyse. Gayle and Jeff have cooked with me on a breakfast and dinner crew. Their help is greatly appreciated and theyare a great part of the team to support our lodge. Reminder! If anyone else would like to volunteer their services fora cooking crew, please contact Carrie at the lodge or any house member for information.Don’t forget the upcoming Gun show on January 23,24,25! Come out for Friday night dinner and enjoy a MexicanDinner. Jeff, Gayle and I are whipping up Beef and Chicken enchiladas with all the trimmings. Also if you would like tohelp work the gun show, please see Carrie to sign up. We need several more volunteers to make it a success. A veryBIG Thank you goes to Jim Larose and Richard Collier for all of your hours of work organizing and planning this greatevent!RAFFLE TIME!!!!The house committee and bartenders will be selling raffle tickets for a 42 inch Vizio Flat Screen HDTV during themonth of January. The drawing will be Friday January 30 at 8 pm. JUST IN TIME FOR THE BIG SUNDAY NIGHT GAME!Tickets go on sale soon. Watch for flyers at the lodge!Also watch for flyers for Valentine’s Day activities at the lodge. Remember guys the 14th is just around the corner!Shawn Bateman

UPCOMING EVENTSJan 10District Hoop ShootJan 23, 24 & 25 Gun ShowJan 25District Deputy Clinic @ GrandviewFeb 8Veterans Breakfast –Chris CakesGUN SHOWJanuary 23, 24 and 25, 2009Anyone interested in helping with theGun show, see Carrie for the sign upsheet.Don’t forget: Sunday Breakfast, Tuesday Open Grilland Friday Night DinnersCASS COUNTY ELKS LODGE #2791PO BOX 768HARRISONVILLE, MO 64701NON PROFITPERMIT #41US POSTAGE PAIDHARRISONVILLE, MO 64701Dated Material, Please Deliver By January 1

CASS COUNTY ELKS 2791 HOOP SHOOT CONTEST Cass County Elks 2791 held their National Hoop Shooting Free Throw contest on Dec. 6th at the Harrisonville Middle School. Hoop Shoot Director, Steve Kagarice, said they had 61 contestants from Cass County Schools between 8 and 13 years of age. Each contestant shot the best out of 25.