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ELK'S CREED

Believe in the goodness in thyself as well as in others.

Protect childhood with tenderness, old age with respect, cherish with reverence the memory of those who have passed.

Observe faithfully the golden rule.

Enjoy the good things of earth. Keep within thee the Glorious shine of youth and remain always of good cheer.





Exalted Ruler
Troy Pedersen

Greetings to all!

Greetings to all, and new members of Lincoln Lodge #80.

It has been a great adventure over the last Fraternal year. A lot of new members being brought in to the Lodge. Thanks to our great proposers that took the time to seek out and talk to new prospective members. For me, it is nice to know that you have shared experience with some one that you work with or interact with outside of the Lodge that you can bring in and help with volunteering with Lodge activities. Helping with the Vets and recognizing the younger generation is what it makes us great Americans, who love the flag and American principles for all peoples around the globe.

Thank you all who volunteered over the last year and officers and the bartenders who make Lincoln Lodge inviting to the members. To come over and have a refreshment and a Great Dinner. I want to recognize the new incoming officers for the new upcoming fraternal year. There are lot of chances to be involved and get active just ask one of your officers or trustees, and they can direct you to that Chairperson on what you can do...just ask.

In Nebraska, at the time of my writing, there is a snowstorm going on. It was 80 degrees yesterday, but now a full blizzard. We had to postpone our regular Lodge meeting to Thursday. Lincoln should get 2 to 7 inches of snow. But tomorrow it will probably all melt like it wasn't there. There is no State like Nebraska! When I was younger I moved to California for awhile stayed with some family in San Jose area for about a year. But moved back and moved to Lincoln where I have been ever since. We can complain about Nebraska, but people keep coming back. It really is a nice place to have a family and job where you can grow and prosper. Living expenses are low compared to some larger states. So become a member and explore our country, visit other Elks Lodges and see how they do things. There a lot of great Lodges in Nebraska, check them out! As always, have a great day, stay active, keep the EOG handy and just have fun!

Troy Pedersen ER Lincoln Lodge #80

Announcements




Jolly Corks
Hours
Tue3~7
Thr3~7
Fri3~9
Sat3~7

Karaoke, March 21st
6:00-9:00pm
Bring a goodie to share.

Sunday, March 23rd
Officer Installation
2 PM At the Lodge

Saturday, April 12th
Fish Fry
Fried Pollock, Homemade Baked Beans, Coleslaw with Pickle Spears, Rye Bread. Homemade Brownies and Ice Cream for Dessert
Social hour: 5:30pm
Dinner: 6:30pm
RSVP by April 10th - Tickets $14.00 per person
Sponsored by Friends of the Jolly Cork

Saturday, May 3th
First Responders Dinner
Elks Lodge #80 will be recognizing our local First Responders and
all of the good they have done for our community. We will be serving Porkchops, Au Gratin Potatoes, Veggies, etc., and dessert.
Cost will be $14.00 per person. This is a well attended dinner so make sure you get your reservations in early, it will fill
up fast!
Come and share a great dinner and thank those being recognized for their service.
Social hour: 5:30pm
Dinner: 6:30pm




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The lodge was informed that the Elk-O-Gram newsletter is available to current Elk members only. With that in mind, it was decided to have members log on to the website to view the EOG.

In order to log on to the website, you will need to register a user id and password to obtain access.

  • To register, click on the words "Logon - Members only" in the upper right hand corner of a elks80.org web page. You will be taken to the logon page.
  • On logon page click on the "No password, please Register" words in the bottom right of the logon page. You wil be taken to the Registration form.
  • On the registration page, You will need to enter data in each field to create your password. This data must match the data that is on the CLMS (The Grand Elks Lodge database.) If you have problems with obtaining a password, please contact the webmaster (link at the bottom of every elks80 web page).
  • After you obtain your user credentials, return to the logon page and log on. You will then see a link to the newsletters on the menu on the left side of the screen.

Thanks for your cooperation and understanding.

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To All Lodge #80 Membership

The Covid-19 pandemic has truly disrupted and changed our lives in unprecedented ways. Places we used to visit or frequent have changed as we have. We all need to adjust to the new norm.

If you look around Lincoln, you can see the economic impact that we are currently experiencing. For the first time in my life I was left with a very unsettling feeling going to the grocery store and discovering shelf's that had no product on them or please limit yourself to 1, signs.

Even our lodge is struggling to make ends meet. We were given an increase in our property valuation, we were closed for several months, we did not have meals or events scheduled. Revenue that used to flow was nonexistent.

We had to do something. Since we had very limited resources coming in, we had to find ways to reduce costs. One way was to ask the County Tax commissioners to grant us a tax exemption, I am very sure that you have heard the term Quid Pro Quo. (This for that) So in exchange for a considerable savings (to all of us) we had to give up some hours of operation. We did not have to lay off any current employees we simply did not replace, again saving us a large chunk of money. We changed supply companies, soon cable companies, pest control companies and other things just to name a few.

We are making these changes to stay within our financial constraints and to be good Stewards of your money.

I appreciate your understanding. I am looking forward to seeing you all soon

Thanks, Harry