We're down to the wire for Charity Ball ads!

Just a quick reminder that the submission deadline for ads for this year's journal is September 29. This is so I have time to do any design work that will be needed. If you're planning to put in an ad, please turn your form and materials in before that date. We're doing a full color book again this year so I really appreciate all of you who are using photographs and colorful ads.

Please note that either our volunteer photographer, Glenn, or myself will be at the lodge on Saturday evening to take some last-minute pictures so if you'd like to have your picture taken, let me know.

Thanks for your support.

Janis

Plan to attend the VP and DD Visitation on October 4th

Our lodge is hosting District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Bob Maxey and South District Vice President Bob Rankin on Saturday, October 4th. There will be a short meeting at 2:45 with Opening, Closing and Initiation but no business will be transacted. Elks and non-Elks are welcome. A social hour will follow the meeting, then dinner will be served at 5:30. Dinner is free but you must sign up in advance or call the lodge at 305-270-8283 to make your reservation.

Note: if you would like to place an ad in the Charity Ball Journal this year and would like to have your picture taken, our resident volunteer photographer, Glenn Tekerman will be on hand for this event. It's the perfect opportunity to come and support the lodge and arrange for a photo op at the same time. You don't even have to notify Glenn in advance; just show up looking pretty and he'll do the rest. :-)

(This is the one exception to the deadline, which is September 29.)

Greetings from San Francisco Lodge #3

We visited the SF Elks Lodge #3 today, which turned out to be a short walk from our hotel. It occupies the third floor of the Kensington Park Hotel at 450 Post Street - just steps away from Union Square.

The elevator buttons. Notice the Elks Spa selection. They have a state-of-the-art fitness center.

The sign over the door when you get off the elevator.

The glass background behind the bar.

One view in the bar area.

Oil painting of the current Exalted Ruler.

The antique cash register they have displayed under glass.

Another view of the cash register.

A stained glass door in the bar area.

One of the many photo displays in the lodge - this one is for the ENF.

They have several mounted Elk heads.

Two of the antique ribbons in a huge collection on display there.

The Exalted Ruler's station.

The view in the main hallway between the bar and the lodge room.

More of the antique ribbons and pins they have on display.

This collection contains lodge memorabilia from all over the US and Puerto Rico.

One wall in the lodge room. The ceilings are very ornately carved wood.

There were just a few people there having lunch and unfortunately we didn't get a tour of the entire facility, but we did wander around the main area and take a few pictures. Check out their website to see better pictures and learn more about this beautiful historic lodge: San Francisco Elks Lodge #3.

- Janis and Jeff

Don't miss Casino Night!

This year's Grand Prizes include:

• Two airline tickets from Gulfstream International Airlines - $550 value
• Bonefish Grill - basket with dinner for ten - $600 value
• 32” flat screen high definition TV

...and many, many more fabulous prizes. Be there Saturday night!

Are you ready for some football??