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Volume 26 Number 1

April 2026

Hollywood West Elks Lodge
BPOE #2365
April 2026 Volume 26 Number 11
Paul Houser— Exalted Ruler www.elk.org/2365 email: info@!elkslodge2365.org
This bulletin is published monthly by Hollywood West Elks Lodge #2365

Brother and Sister Elks,
It is my honor and privilege to serve as your Exalted Ruler for the Elk year 2026-2027. I want to thank our outgoing ER Gina Albright for her outstanding leadership the past 3 years.
I want to use this first message to make an urgent plea to our members to seriously consider becoming more active and involved in the Lodge. We are starting the year with 260 members with probably 100 or more living out of the area. We have a core group of 40 to 60 that reliably support our various functions and staff our necessary committees. These members are working diligently to help our Lodge thrive but would welcome any support from those members who might be able to lend a hand in some capacity. Please contact any Officer if you would like to fill a vital role in helping our Lodge to continue the great charitable services we provide in the community.
Please check the bulletin for information about the upcoming events at the Lodge. I hope to see many new faces around the Lodge including some we haven’t seen for a while.
Fraternally,
Paul Houser, PER
Exalted Ruler

Exalted Ruler’s Message

Elk of the Month for March
Jeff Kopp

Elk of the Month for March
Celia Westphal

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Hollywood West Elks Lodge
BPOE #2365
December2014 Volume 14 Number 9
John Musser— Exalted Ruler www.elkslodge2365.org email: secelklodge2365@att.net
This bulletin is published monthly by Hollywood West Elks Lodge #2365

ENF Sustaining Donors - Fidelity Club (Donating Monthly)

Angela Sayre Barbara Blanchard Gina Albright, ER Jim Blanchard, PDD Tina Babos Kimberly Thomas Mike Maiocco Marjorie Broda Ronald Bond Serenity Meacham Shelley Sarros Judy Vincent Beverly Cech Peter Eckert Tammy Chiappa Katie Vincent Lea Pyka Dolores Hady

Harry-Anna Sustaining Donors
(Donating Monthly)

Barbara Blanchard Gina Albright, ER Hollywood West Elks Jim Blanchard, PDD Jo-Ann Caliendo Kimberly Thomas Ken Wolf Marjorie Broda Mike Maiocco Ronald Bond Serenity Meacham Sharon Wolf Shelley Sarros Judy Vincent Peter Eckert Tammy Chiappa Katie Vincent Lea Pyka Dolores Hady

Joseph Bianco
Kenneth Kolakowski Raymond Schreier
Jim Blanchard PDDGER
Joan Camillucci
Frank Gundlach
Arturo Sanchez Frank Tessier
Esther Harrison Christine Ritter
Pamela Coleman Rene De Villiers TJ Kirchner Katherine Vincent
15 Tracey Cunningham
Edward Airs Richard Rossi
Bob Krueger Tom Watson
Suzanne Ford Wayne Mc Donald
Virginia Goodfellow Ricardo Molina Jill Yolles
Faye Zulllick
Peggy Felthaus Barbara Pullen
FREE DRINK on Birthday or Birthday Party

Become a monthly sustaining donor!
https://www.floridaelks.org/donate

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BOOSTERS 2026-2027

John PER & Lori Allison
Lisa Ficara Asman
Arthur Barber
Tina Babos ^
Fred Baldassaro
Jim Blanchard, PDD *
Barbara Blanchard *
Marjorie Broda *
Patricia Caruso *
Beverly Cech *
T. Cunningham
C. Dressel *
Pete Eckert
Larry Elswick *
Barbara Estep *
Kristina & Frank Eufemia Jr *
Dave Felt, PER *
Cyndee Freeman & Ed Morin
Al Fulvi *
Catherine Genna ^
Frank Gomez, PER *
John Goodfellow *
Virginia Goodfellow *
David Lee Hall *
Connia Hergert
Robert Hewitt
Paul PER & Kathy Houser *
Peggy Izdepski *
John Karllson *
Bob Kennedy *
Kenneth Kolakowski *
Arthur Moe ^
Kenneth Morsch *
Mary Pierce *
David Plask *
Barbara Pullen *
Karl & Anita Rietter *
Raul Ruisanchez
Jeffery Ryan *
Raymond Schreier *
Randy & Ellen Sentell *
Rosa Smith
Jim & Betty Slade
Jean Stoops
Michael Taussig *
Larry & Donna Ulrich *
Bob & Pat Yoder
Barbara Yolles *
Anthony Zekos
Memorial Boosters
Kelly Baltzley in Memory of Terry Baltzley
Beverly Cech in Memory of Philip Ferrari PDD *
Beverly Cech in Memory of John Cech, PER 1835 *
Frank Gomez, PER in Memory of Trudy Gomez ,PP Westetts *
Jim, PDD & Barbara Blanchard in Memory of Vera Taylor *
Jim & Betty Slade in Memory of Gerry Davis
UPDATED as of 03/29/26

Sign up for a Bulletin Booster now!
See the bartender. Only $10 a year. * means paid this year

Welcome our new Officers for 2026-2027.
Larry Ulrich, Richard Loftis, Marisa Scalice, Serenity Meacham, Paul Houser, Jo-Ann Caliendo, Gina Albright, Barbara Estep, Barbara Blanchard.

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April 2026

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1 Dinner Night 6p Queen of Diamonds Card Bingo Passover	2 Hamburger Sliders BOD Meeting 6 pm Lodge Meeting 7 pm	3 Bowling Night 7pm	4 Bingo 2 pm Flea Market 8am Tiki Hut 2pm
5 Tiki Hut 12 pm / Happy Easter	6 Cards 1pm	7 Pizza Day	8 Dinner Night 6p Queen of Diamonds Card Bingo / Card Bingo	9 Hamburger Sliders / Veterans Meeting 7pm	10 Bowling Night 7pm	11 Bingo 2 pm Tiki Hut 2 pm
12 Tiki Hut 12 pm Members Birthday / Member’s Birthday	13 Cards 1pm	14 Pizza Day	15 Dinner Night 6p Queen of Diamonds Card Bingo	16 Hamburger Sliders BOD Meeting 6 pm Lodge Meeting 7 pm	17 Bowling Night 7pm	18 Bingo 2 pm Tiki Hut 2 pm / DD Clinic
19 Tiki Hut 12 pm	20 Cards 1pm District PER Meeting 7pm	21 Pizza Day	22 Dinner Night 6p Queen of Diamonds Card Bingo	23 Hamburger Sliders	24 Bowling Night 7pm	25 Bingo 2 pm Tiki Hut 2 pm
26 Tiki Hut 12 pm	27 Cards 1pm House Committee 11 am Scouts 7 pm	28 Pizza Day	29 Dinner Night 6p Queen of Diamonds Card Bingo	30 Hamburger Sliders

Help the Lodge save money! If you receive the bulletin by mail and would not mind receiving it by email. you can help us save on postage, please contact the Secretary.

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Hollywood West Elks Lodge
BPOE #2365
December2014 Volume 14 Number 9
John Musser— Exalted Ruler www.elkslodge2365.org email: secelklodge2365@att.net
This bulletin is published monthly by Hollywood West Elks Lodge #2365

May 2026

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
					1 Bowling Night 7pm	2 Bingo 2 pm / Tiki Hut 2 pm Flea Market 8am
3 Tiki Hut 12 pm / Quarter Auction	4 Cards 1pm	5 Pizza Day	6 Dinner Night 6 pm Queen of Diamonds Card Bingo / Card Bingo	7 Hamburger Sliders / BOD Meeting 6 pm / Lodge Meeting 7 pm	8 Bowling Night 7pm	9 Bingo 2 pm / Tiki Hut 2 pm
10 Tiki Hut 12 pm Members Birthday	11 Cards 1 pm	12 Pizza Day	13 Dinner Night 6 pm Queen of Diamonds Card Bingo	14 Hamburger Sliders Veterans Meeting 7pm	15 Bowling Night 7pm	16 Bingo 2 pm / Tiki Hut 2 pm
17 Tiki Hut 12 pm	18 Cards 1 pm District PER 7 pm	19 Pizza Day	20 Dinner Night 6pm Queen of Diamonds -Bingo Card Bingo	21 Hamburger Sliders BOD Meeting 6 pm Lodge Meeting 7 pm / State Convention	22 Bowling Night 7pm / State Convention	23 Bingo 2 pm / Tiki Hut 2 pm / State Convention
24 Tiki Hut 12 pm / 31 Tiki Hut 12 pm	25 Cards 1pm House Committee 11 am -Scouts 7 pm / Memorial Day Picnic / 31	26 Pizza Day	27 Dinner Night 6pm Queen of Diamonds -Bingo Card Bingo	28 Hamburger Sliders	29 Bowling Night 7pm	30 Bingo 2pm / Tiki Hut 2pm

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Hollywood West Elks Lodge
BPOE #2365
December2014 Volume 14 Number 9
John Musser— Exalted Ruler www.elkslodge2365.org email: secelklodge2365@att.net
This bulletin is published monthly by Hollywood West Elks Lodge #2365

The Veteran’s Committee
Hello Fellow Elks,
The Veteran’s Committee meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7 pm. Come out and see what we are doing for the Veterans. Every month we drop off ice cream, cake and a gift if it’s that Veteran’s birthday to the Alexander Sandy Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home. Come out and support our Veterans, Lodge and Flea Market.
Fraternally, Mike Maiocco, Veteran’s Committee Chairman

Donate and buy a Sailboat
Gold Sailboats - $100.00
Silver Sailboats - $50.00
Bronze Sailboats - $25.00
Plain Sailboats— $5.00

FLORIDA ELKS DISTRICT #2000 PER ASSOCIATION INFORMATION
CLICK HERE
OR GO TO ELKSDISTRICT2000.ORG UNDER PER ASSOCIATION

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Secretary’s Corner
Dues for 2026-2027
CALL IN YOUR PAYMENT BY
CREDIT CARD MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 2pm –5pm AT 954-374-2464
All members can pay their 2026-2027 dues of $123.00 & Life $77.00 starting January 1, 2026. Remember to also include $10 for your Bulletin Booster and any donations you would like to make. I hope everyone is safe and well.
Fraternally, Jo-Ann Caliendo, Secretary
Office Hours
Monday & Wednesday 9 am – 1 pm
Meeting Nights 6 :30 pm – 7:00pm
Ph# 954-963-6714 or Ph# 954-374-2464

Read State President’s Message at:
https://www.floridaelks.org/state-president-message

BPOE Hollywood West Elks Lodge 2365
7190 Davie Rd. Ext.
Hollywood, FL 33024
954-374-2464 Lounge -
954-963-6714 Office

Lodge Hours: Mon - Fri 2pm— 8pm
Sat - Sun 12pm— Close
Call for closing times

2026-2027 OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Exalted Ruler - Paul Houser, PER
Leading Knight Gina Albright, PER
Loyal Knight - Marisa Scalice
Lecturing Knight - Larry Urich
Secretary - Jo-Ann Caliendo
Treasurer- Serenity Meacham
Esquire - Marjorie Broda
Chaplain - Barbara Estep
Inner Guard - Richard Loftis
Tiler -
Trustee 3 year Barbara Blanchard
Trustee 2 year - Shelley Sarros
Trustee 1 year— Ann Sanchez
Presiding Justice - Charlotte Burrie, PDD
Accident Prevention - Larry Ulrich
Americanism - Gina Albright, PER
Auditing - Kimberly Thomas
Bulletin - Jim Blanchard, PDD
By-Laws - Jim Blanchard, PDD
Community Activities -Jim Blanchard, PDD
Drug Awareness - Mike Maiocco
ENF Jim Blanchard, PDD
Flag Day Jim Blanchard, PDD
Harry-Anna - Jim Blanchard, PDD
Government Relations - Kevin Biederman
Hoop Shoot - Paul Houser, PER
Hope Scholarship Marisa Scalice
House Committee - Jim Blanchard, PDD
Investigation - Jo-Ann Caliendo
Orientation- Paul Houser, PER
Lodge Activities - Gina Albright, PER
Lodge Rental - Paul Houser, PER
Membership - Barbara Blanchard
Memorial Day Service Paul Houser, PER
Public Relations - Telly Sands
Scholarships - Paul Houser, PER
Scouting Coordinator -Jim Blanchard PDD
Sickness & Distress - Jim & Barbara Blanchard
Training - Barbara Blanchard
Technology Communication-Jim Blanchard PDD
Veteran’s Activities - Mike Maiocco
PAST DISTRICT DEPUTIES
Chuck Kelley, PDDGER
Jim Blanchard, PDDGER

Congratulations to our New Members with our Officers.
Left to right Jo-Ann Caliendo, Barbara Blanchard, Frank Sellers, Terry Pinkerton, Mike Sinnick DD, Serenity Meacham, Shelley Sarros, Eddie Scanlon ER, New Members {Megan Hardin and Debbie Hardin}, Jerry Carter VP, Ron Plumeri, Gina Albright, Diane Plumeri, Joan Keller, Mike Maiocco, Marisa Scalice, Paul Houser and Larry Ulrich.

Welcome to our new members. Pictured with our Officers from left to right Jo- Ann Caliendo, Shelley Sarros, Gina Albright, Serenity Meacham, Diana Plumeri, Eddie Scanlon ER, Ron Plumeri, Barbara Blanchard, Larry Ulrich, New Members Brianna Bruning, Richard Enderie, Marlene Thompson.

HATF 2014-15 Per-Capita Goal: $13.38
ENF 2014-15 Per-Capita Goal: $ 4.60

Show your Member Card, Get a discount.

Elks National Foundation (ENF)
Please consider joining the Fidelity Club by donating once a month. It can be as little as $5 each month to help children and veterans. We are looking for 20 members to step up and give. If we have 15% of our members give we will receive an extra $500 in grant money next year.
Any Questions, please contact Jim Blanchard - jim@jablanchard.com

OUR NEW MEMBERS FROM JULY

Congratulations to Fred Baldassaro and Margie Broda for earning the Grand Exalted Ruler Keith Mills Award Pin and certificate of thanks, for sponsoring 3 new members.

LODGE AND TIKI HUT NOW OPEN Lodge Hours M-F 1 - 8pm -Sat -Sun 12 - 8 pm Tiki Hut Fri 3 - 10 pm—Sat -Sun 12 - 10pm bartenders have option to close early if business dictates

ELKS SHARE - ELKS CARE
Our Lodge gave to Hope Outreach Center $2000 in Publix Gift Cards to help the less fortunate in our community, through the ENF Spotlight Grant. ( Pictured Above)
We also gave $2500 in checks to the following organizations through the ENF Gratitude Grant. They were: LCpl Janos V Lutz Live To Tell Foundation, Broward Children’s Center, Hollywood Police Athletic League, Davie Police Athletic League, Inc, South Florida Boy Scouts of America "Friends of Scouting campaign", Boys and Girls Club of Broward County, Marti Huizenga Club and the Hope Outreach Center. Thanks to all members who support the Elks National Foundation with your donations.

Elks February Quarterly

Officer Of The Month for February

TRY OUR COFFEE DRINKS ON YOUR NEXT VISIT.

Members All
Did you know that you can rent the Hall at the Lodge for a Special Member’s price.
See Paul Houser, PER for Information on renting the hall for your family event.
954-483-0622

National Do Not Call Registry
Offers registration for consumers to stop telemarketers from calling. (United States, for-profit commercial calls Only ). http://www.donotcall.gov

Visit our South-Southeast District 2000 website for information about what going on in our District at:
http://www.elksdistrict2000.org/

WELCOME ALL NEW MEMBERS

Please give today and help the children who need our help. thanks

PROTOCOL
We are a Fraternal Organization founded in the late 1800’s and we have lasted this long by adopting rules and governing bodies within the organization that have been tested and found to work well for the stability of the Elks organization.
All Lodges from Grand Lodge down to the Subordinate Lodges elect officers and appoint committees to fulfill the duties of running the Lodge. Members put their trust in who they elect to do the job they select them for.
Exalted Ruler: Chief Executive Officer of the Lodge
Chair Officers: To assist the ER in the performance of their duties in the order of rank
Trustees: Control of the funds, investments and maintaining the property of the Lodge
House Committee or Club Manager of Social quarters & Kitchen: Employment of workers, supervision and control of social quarters with the power to suspend a member, fixing of prices and ordering supplies for the Club Facility.
When these governing bodies work together, follow protocol and the statutes, by-laws and house rules, Lodges run smoothly.
Members wishing to chair a function, request monies, hire entertainment, file a complaint or make any changes to the building or grounds shall follow proper procedure and address their request to the correct committee in charge, PRIOR to bringing it to the lodge meeting floor for a motion or vote. Not doing this will insure that your request will be tabled at the meeting until the committee is notified. Hollywood West 2365 has abided by this form of governing since 1967, it works and it should be followed.
Submitted By Jesse Clemence, PER

Thanks for those who helped judge the ENF Scholarship Applications
Barbara Blanchard. Kate Houser, Paul Houser, Sharron McCarr, Donna Ulrich and Tina Babos.
They review and graded 30 applications to pass on to the next level of judging.

As a member of Hollywood West Elks Lodge, remember to help us help others by donating these items and delivering them to the lodge.
· Pop-tops - for Ronald McDonald House
· Cell Phones – for Womein Distress
· Tattered Flags – for our Lodge to properly dispose
· Eye Glasses – for Dania Bch Lions Club
Thank you in advance for your support and showing that our community is important to us.

ENF donations this past year were great. We achieved a $9.04 per member, tied for #1 in our district. We also attained 17.63% of our members giving $10 or more which earns us an extra $500 in grant money this coming year. Thank you to all who gave.

TECH NEWS - Check out our Elks District website at :http://ElksDistrict2000.org
Join other Elks on the website “TALK OF THE ELKS” on discussions, forums, news and information at http://talkoftheelks.org

Click here to read entire message online
http://floridaelks.org/state-president-message

Elks State Convention

State Convention

Help the Lodge save money! If you receive the bulletin by mail and would not mind receiving it by email you can help us save on postage. If you receive 2 copies of the bulletin at your home, because you are both members and could do with one copy you could save us money. Just contact the Secretary.

Entire message at:
https://floridaelks.org/state-president-message

Special Thanks for fixing the Lodge
Thanks again to Mike Saldarini, Richey Comeau and Rene Devilliers for their continued help around the lodge with welding, electric and plumbing needs. Also Sal Grilli for his hard work on the grill area. Thanks to Don Cote for his painting skills.

The Lodge is Wireless!
All members can use their computers in the lounge through our wireless connection. Bring your laptop and try it out. See the bartender for the access code.

Along with our Officers we initiated 13 new members. Please congratulate and welcome them when you see them around the Lodge. Membership Matters.

Elks National Foundation (ENF)
Please Donate online or by mailing your $10 or more donation today.
Any Questions, please contact Jim Blanchard
The mission of the Elks National Foundation is to help Elks build stronger communities. We fulfill this pledge by investing in communities where Elks live and work. We provide tomorrow’s leaders, our youth, with a healthy beginning; honor the Elks’ pledge to never forget our veterans; help the state Elks associations accomplish their charitable objectives and fund projects that improve the quality of life in local Elks communities.

TECH NEWS - Follow the Lodge on FACEBOOK for all the latest information.
https://www.facebook.com/HollywoodWestElksLodge2365
Check out the Lodge website at:
http://www.elkslodge2365.org

It was a great Initiation Meeting. We installed 13 new members to our Lodge on Sunday, August 1, 2021.
Congratulations and welcome to our Team. Please join in and find a committee you are interested in and help Your Lodge.

In Memoriam
William (BJ) Smith
He passed on Jan 27, 2026
Rest in Peace
An Elk is never forgotten, never forsaken

WHY VOLUNTEER ?
It’s not medals won with pride.
It’s for that feeling deep inside.
It’s that reward down in your heart.
It’s feeling that you’ve been a part
Of helping others, far and near.
That makes you be a volunteer!
It’s not for money, it’s not for fame.
It’s not for any personal gain.
It’s just for love of fellow man.
It’s just to lend a helping hand.
It’s just to give a tithe of self,
That’s something you can’t
buy with wealth.

Tree lot located at Davie Rd Ext and University Dr.

NOTE: If you would like the waive information notices (like the Monthly Bulletin) being sent each month to you by regular mail and opt to receive them by email, please acquire and complete form from the Lodge Secretary. You may receive the email notices in addition even if you do not waive regular mail and you have a current email address on file.

Attention Members: We need help locating the following members and reminding them that it is time to pay their dues, Thank you for your help.

Looking for Volunteers !
Need someone who knows about sprinkler systems. Need to find someone that cleans carpets and someone to sponsor it.

John PER & Lori Allison *
Lisa Ficara Asman *
Arthur Barber *
Tina Babos *
Fred Baldassaro ^
Bob Benigni
Kevin Biederman
Jim Blanchard, PDD *
Barbara Blanchard *
Barry Blunt
Marjorie Broda
Bobby Brown
Bolton Bunting
George & Marie Caffrey
Patricia Caruso *
Beverly Cech *
Pete Eckert *
Larry Elswick *
Kristina & Frank Eufemia Jr *
Dave Felt, PER ^
Cyndee Freeman & Ed Morin ^
Al Fulvi *
Frank Gomez, PER *
John Goodfellow *
Virginia Goodfellow ^
Frank Gundlach
David Lee Hall *
Thomas Hartley
Barbara Henry, PER
Connia Hergert *
Robert Hewitt ^
Paul PER & Kathy Houser *
Don Johnson
John Karllson *
Bob Kennedy *
Diane Klein
Kenneth Kolakowski ^
Arthur Moe
Kenneth Morsch *
Nancy Murphy
Richard Otis, PER
John Paniccia
David Plask
Mary Pierce ^
Barbara Pullen *
Karl & Anita Rietter *
Raul Ruisanchez ^
Raymond Schreier *
Randy & Ellen Sentell ^
Jim & Betty Slade *
Rosa Smith
Greg Tomasich
Larry & Donna Ulrich *
Judy Vincent
Kate Vincent
Bob & Pat Yoder *
Barbara Yolles
Faye Zullick
Memorial Boosters
Barbara Pullen In Memory of Gary Pullen
Beverly Cech in Memory of Philip Ferrari PDD *
Beverly Cech in Memory of John Cech, PER 1835 *
Bobby Brown in Memory of Joan Brown
David Felt, PER in Memory of Linda Felt
Frank Gomez, PER in Memory of Trudy Gomez ,PP Westetts *
Jim, PDD & Barbara Blanchard in Memory of Vera Taylor *
Jim & Betty Slade in Memory of Gerry Davis *
Kelly Baltzley in Memory of Terry Baltzley
Love to our Margaret from Friends
In Memory of Griez from Friends
UPDATED as of 6/24/25

Quarterly Meeting Feb 6-8

Hollywood West Elks Lodge #2365
Officers for 2022-2023

Boosters are up to date. There are a lot of members that did not pay for a booster this year. Please review the list. It is not too late. ONLY $10 for the year. Thank you, Jim Blanchard

BLOOD DRIVE
February 4, 2023 9 am

www.elksdistrict2000.org/golf.pdf

Kitchen Clean-up 7/22-24

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS:
Anyone interested in serving as this year’s Inner Guard please contact our Exalted Ruler, John Allison. You can call him at (954) 614-6682 or email at jaajohnboy@comcast.net. Thank You.

NEED YOUR HELP !! ENF
The mission of the Elks National Foundation is to help Elks build stronger communities. We fulfill this pledge by investing in communities where Elks live and work. We provide tomorrow’s leaders, our youth, with lifelong skills; honor the Elks’ pledge to never forget our veterans; help the state Elks associations accomplish their charitable objectives and fund projects that improve the quality of life in local Elks communities. We are starting our new year. Please help us start out strong. Please donate $10 or more today. Thanks, Jim Blanchard—ENF Chairman