Hello everyone…

April has seemingly flown by and what a terrific month it was for our Lodge!! Since our last newsletter just about every committee had a successful event going on and made this a month to remember…

It started off with a wonderful wing-fest (thank you Adam Pallaci) that was held under the shelter on a picture perfect day. The turnout was great and the wings were even better. Thank you to all the teams who participated, volunteers and judges who helped out and congratulations to the winners who now have bragging rights for 1 year. I’m already looking forward to next year’s competition !

The Ladies Auxiliary had their annual Officer Installation ceremony and are already planning some of their big events for everyone to enjoy, one which was our Breakfast with the Easter Bunny !!! he bad weather didn’t deter a bunch of smiling children nor the Easter Bunny from having a great time !!! Thanks to the LA for all they do for our Lodge. Our Antlers committee did a great job helping out with cleaning up the Lodge grounds in preparation for the Easter egg hunt and they are also working on some great ideas for the rest of this year.

The bad weather did put a damper on one community event we had planned-our Smoke Alarm day had to be postponed due to the rain and lightning—however it was great to see all the Elks volunteers who did show up to help out their community. We will keep everyone advised when that event is rescheduled.

Our open house brought in some new faces and new members !! Thanks to our membership committee and everyone who helped get the lodge ready and looking great !! Also a big thanks to all who helped give tours, answer questions, fill out paperwork, cook or did whatever else that needed to put our “best foot forward”. Membership is the lifeblood of any lodge and it was nice to see the new members excited about joining our lodge. The Swim Committee had their Team registrations/sign up dates—two of them—in April. Be sure to check our website for all the Swim Team info for all the important dates and times for this upcoming swim team season !

The month of May will be just as busy for us as we have our Andy Albertson/Steven Hall golf tournament (please see flyer included in the newsletter and please sign up ASAP if you already haven’t !), our Derby Day/Cinco De Mayo combo party on May 4th, the NC Elks State Convention will be held in Wilmington this month, and of course — OUR POOL OPENS on Friday, May 24th!!!!!

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Congratulations to Adam, Russ and Daz Pallaci for being named our April Elks of the Month.

I hope to see you at our Lodge soon!!!

Fraternally yours,
Tom Connolly
Exalted Ruler