The dress code for meetings is jacket for

members and officers.

Meetings are on the third Wednesday of the

month 8 PM sharp.

Trustee/House Meeting is the second

Wednesday of the month.

Closter Lodge # 2304 B.P.O.E.

148 Railroad Avenue

Closter, N.J. 07624-1910

Social Quarters 201-767-9772

Lodge Office 201-768-2304

Editors E-mail elkscloster@optonline.net

Leading Knight………………..…...…...Paul Haropolous

Loyal Knight……….…..….....….………..….Greg Kranc

Lecturing Knight. ….……………....……..Jack Murphy

Tiler. ………...….………....…………….…...Brian Pierro

Secretary. …………..….……...……..….Tom Grady, VP

Treasurer………....………………..Karl Wuscher, PER

Esquire………..…….……..………..…Cliff Martin PER

Inner Guard…..…………………...…...Devon Sampson

Chaplain…...…………..………………....……Joe Gray

Barry Connell, PER Sal Wanderlingh, PER

Brian Zarski PER Rich Martin Steve Talmo, PER

Lodge Activities….…….. John O’Hanlon

Mediator…………………..Fred Goetz Esq

Membership……….........Tom Grady, VP

Indoctrination..…....Tom Grady, VP

Lapsation…………...Tom Grady, VP

Memorial Day…… …….Jim Ricutti, PER

National Foundation…...Bill Kanze PER,PVP,PDD

Public Relations………..Sal Wanderlingh, ER

Scholarships…………….Steve Daly, PER

Sickness And Distress….Saul Ratchick

Social Quarters Mgr….…Saul Ratchick

Youth Activities……..…...Greg Kranc

Veterans…………………...Dominic Tabachino PER

Entertainment…………....Richard S.Martin

Americanism ..………………..Al Daly, PER

Auditing……………………….Gerry Marsh

Building and Grounds Ray Zebro &

Ernie Herger, PER

Bulletin…….……...Bill Kanze PER,PVP,PDD

Convention………………. Paul Haropolous

Drug Awareness ……………......Lisa Bailey

Government Relations ….Fred Goetz Esq.

Special Children………. .Tom Grady, VP

Historian………………..Jon Mangano, PER

Hoop Shoot………….……Cliff Martin, PER

Justice………………...David Watkins ESQ

Lodge Development……..Paul Haropolous

15 Vervalen St. Closter, NJ

Phone: 201-394-4722

Fax: 201-784-0825

Email: don.gray@cbmoves.com

1011 Hudson Ave.

PO Box 454, Ridgefield, NJ 07657

Phone: 201-313-4500

Fax: 201-313-4501

Email: fredesquire@aol.com

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Nov 3. Phillip Mathews

4. Ernest Herger, PER

5. Robert Herger

8. Joseph Decristofaro

9. Bernard M. Iafrate

10. Jonathan Ditore

13. P. W. Buchart, Jr.

13. Allison E. Townshend

17. James Fox

17. C. Curtis Schanck

17. Edward Wrixon, Jr.

18. Jeff Lundquist

19. Michael Argenziano

19. Frank J. Rickenbaugh

24. James M. Buckley

24. William Deegan

24. Karl Wuscher

25. Kenneth J. Brueck

The soccer shoot had its day in Ridgefield Park

Gray’s daughter Jessica came in second in her division.

The Flag charge was held in Tenafly on the

were the winners (SURPRISE!) and we unfortunately

finished sixth. I picked a bad time for a brain

cramp.

We will be having only one meeting this month due

to Thanksgiving. At this meeting we will be bringing

in four new members. Please read the secretaries

message for all the information concerning the meeting.

Please support the activities that are going on at the

lodge. Special mention to Cliff Martin who is bringing

the crowd back on Friday’s with his card game.

John O'Hanlon ER

Nov 2 - Sunday Afternoon Football

Nov 7 - Jokers Wild 6:30 Sharp

Nov 9 - Sunday Afternoon Football

Nov 12 - Regular Meeting 8 PM All members invited.

Nov 14 - Jokers Wild 6:30 Sharp.

Nov 16 - Sunday Afternoon Football

Nov 21 - Jokers Wild 6:30 Sharp

Nov 21 - Friday Night Dinner followed by Bingo

Nov 22 - Testimonial for Big Sam at Ridgefield Park Lodge

Nov 23 - Sunday Afternoon Football

Nov 26 - Jokers Wild 6:30 Sharp.

Nov 27 - Enjoy your Thanksgiving

Nov 30 - Sunday Afternoon Football

Dec 6 - DD Homecoming and Officer Ritual Contest. All Members Welcome

Joker’s Wild every Friday Night at 6:30 sharp. Pot and crowds are growing. Last

Friday we had over 30 people some of whom hurry down right after work so they

don’t miss the drawing. We will be having a DJ on some Fridays and we will be

adding other amenities as attendance permits.

There will be no drawing on Friday November 28th. That week’s drawing will be

held the night before Thanksgiving Wednesday night promptly at 6:30 pm. Let me

know if you have any questions. We have room for a lot more members so come on

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Send info to Cliff180@gmail.com

My message was written before the Rib Dinner, so I

would like to add this update

We served 51 Rib Dinners and were able to turn over to

the Lodge a profit of $543.

As you know Bingo followed the meal and we were able

to turn in $165 from Bingo.

our lodge.

I thank my help in the kitchen. Thanks Paulie H, Al

Daly and my wife, Pat.

I also thank the Bingo Bill Connolly for calling the

Bingo Games.

On a disturbing note one of our guests left a digital

camera that was not turned in. If it

should magically appear, no questions

will be asked.

Thanks,

Saul the Bartender

We are in the planning stages of a

Iron Chef Mark Higgins and his trusty sous Chefs

are hoping to prepare the following for

We are looking for a few good men & women!

Why not volunteer, and make our lodge great!

The following were elected into membership at our regular

meeting on Wednesday ,October 22.

Warren,Catherine & Annmarie Schryver. These new members along

with Michael Congiustoi who was elected last month will be scheduled

for to attend an indoctrination class and will be initiated at our next

meeting. Reminder Officers in Tuxedoes & members in jackets for initiation.

I also have an application from Gregg Scaglione, proposed by

Joe Gray. I have also received an application for reinstatement from

Frederick Wann. These will be turned over to the investigating committee

and if approved will be voted on at the next meeting. I have received

two requests for Certificates of Release. One from Nimrod S. Goering

Jr., the other from George Bennett.

Special Needs Children.

The District Picnic is behind us. Next fund raiser will be the Charity

Ball . Date to be announced.

Tom Grady, PVP

The Closter Elk’s Lodge # 2304 is holding their annual hoop

shoot contest for all youngsters between the ages of 8-13. in

the Northern Valley area.

Age is determined by a Childs age on April 1, 2009. The contest

will be held at the Northern Valley Regional High School

at Demarest gym on November 22nd from 10am-12pm.

There is no fee to participate.

Boys and Girls have separate contests.

Registration starts at 10 am in the older gym.

Times for the various age groups are as follows

If you can’t make the time slot come anytime between 10am

and 12:00pm

will be made during half time of a varsity basketball

game. Winners in each category are eligible to continue on in

state and in the national contest which has the final held in

Springfield Ma. Home of the NBA Hall of Fame. Several participants

last year made it to the New Jersey State finals.

More information about the national contest of which this is a

part of can be attained at the Elks web site

Cliff Martin at 201-390-5344 or email me at

cliff180@gmail.com if you have any questions regarding the

local or national contest.

I need lots of help. Let me know if you can help.

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I thank all who helped me run the Pancake

Breakfast on Oct 12th. I also thank all who attended.

We raised $132.00 for the Elks National

Foundation.

I now have the Super 50/50 tickets

for sale for the Elks National

A friendly reminder that if your Membership dues

have not been paid they are now OVERDUE. A

valid Membership card is required for access to the

Social Quarters and any Lodge Event. Your name

on our roster earns us credits for the Grand Lodge

towards our Special Needs Children and Veterans

Programs.

Please take a moment to pay your dues and help

I started a page on our web site called Elks New and Pictures.

You can send me pictures or announcement be it wedding

engagement new birth. Send pictures of family events or

you can include new children, wedding photos pretty much

anything you want to share with our 300 plus members.

All you need to do is send the pictures to me and I will post

them for at least 30 days. Let us know what is going on in

you life. I have already posted some pictures. We have a lot

of members who have moved from the area. We would like

to hear from you and see some pictures.

If you have any ideas on how to make the elk’s web page

better and more dynamic I am all ears.

Cliff Martin PER

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