Thursday, March 26, 2009
Congratulations, South Miami Team!
Dolores Leach and her team of officers were installed at South Miami last night. There was a very good turnout from our District to support our sister lodge. As the new ER, Dolores will be working closely with us to encourage interlodge events and we wish her and her team all the best as they embark on this new year. Watch this space for pictures - coming soon!
Friday, March 20, 2009
North Miami Officer Installation - 4/7/09
. Our neighbors to the north are installing new officers on Tuesday, April 7. Hope to see you there!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Florida Keys Officer Installation - Sunday, March 15
Last Sunday several 948 members attended the Florida Keys Lodge installation where Chip DeClue was installed as Exalted Ruler. You may remember him from the recent State President's visitation at the North Miami Lodge... he's the one sang When the Squirrel Went Beserk at karaoke night.
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After the ceremony we stuck around for a very filling dinner of fried chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, rolls, salad and chocolate fudge. (No, we did not count calories.)
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Note: the 948 Installation pictures will be up as soon as I get them from Glenn, our volunteer photographer.
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See you at the lodge,
Janis
Monday, March 16, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Friday, March 06, 2009
Here they are... the PER All Stars
They all did a fine job, as we expected. Back row: Mary Rust, Glen Rust, Sheila Dowd, Marilee Mills. Front row: Bob Gill, Jeff Muehlfeld, Tommy Palma, George Moro, Del Butcher, Al Reker.
Thursday, March 05, 2009
State President Joe Ortiz - South District Visitation
Joe and Rita's Homecoming visit to the South District was a weekend extravaganza. Here are some pictures that Raleigh Whiteman, SWC District Chair of the Publicity & Public Relations Committee graciously provided.
Friday Night - dinner at North Miami Lodge 1835
State President Joe Ortiz, State Secretary Carl Seibert and Past State President David Lake
Joe and Rita Ortiz with Vice President Vince Como and his wife Lisa.
Joe and Rita with gifts presented by the North Miami Lodge.
North Miami Lodge ER Mario Catalano, Joe and Rita Ortiz, Nancy Frederick and Bob Rankin, South District Vice President and host of this event.
The Booze Brothers doing a fine job with karaoke. (We didn't get a picture of Keys Lodge ER Chip DeClue singing "The Squirrel Went Berserk" but it was another highlight.)
Friday Night - dinner at North Miami Lodge 1835
State President Joe Ortiz, State Secretary Carl Seibert and Past State President David Lake
Joe and Rita Ortiz with Vice President Vince Como and his wife Lisa.
Joe and Rita with gifts presented by the North Miami Lodge.
North Miami Lodge ER Mario Catalano, Joe and Rita Ortiz, Nancy Frederick and Bob Rankin, South District Vice President and host of this event.
The Booze Brothers doing a fine job with karaoke. (We didn't get a picture of Keys Lodge ER Chip DeClue singing "The Squirrel Went Berserk" but it was another highlight.)
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Saturday Night- dinner at Miami Lodge 948
Nancy Mays, PER from Joe's home lodge, North Miami 1835, pins his flower on, carefully.
This crystal elk head was was a gift to Joe from VPAL Vince Como.
Joe displays the gift from Vince.
A gift to Joe from Miami Lodge #948.
Nancy Mays presented Joe with a Proclamation from the mayor proclaiming February 23 "Joe Ortiz Day" in honor of his service to Elkdom.
Nancy Mays, PER from Joe's home lodge, North Miami 1835, pins his flower on, carefully.
This crystal elk head was was a gift to Joe from VPAL Vince Como.
Joe displays the gift from Vince.
A gift to Joe from Miami Lodge #948.
Nancy Mays presented Joe with a Proclamation from the mayor proclaiming February 23 "Joe Ortiz Day" in honor of his service to Elkdom. Monday, March 02, 2009
PER All Stars - right here at 948
Members all,
One of the most endearing events of Major League Baseball’s All-Star Break is the old timer’s game, where retired baseball greats have the opportunity to relive some of their past glory as standouts on the diamond in front of a crowd of cheering spectators.
The Lodge has the same sort of endearing event every year, only we call it PER night, where Past Exalted Rulers get the opportunity to run a meeting again. Like the old timers baseball team, we aren’t as polished as we used to be, but we’re every bit as enthusiastic about our performance on the field, better known as the Lodge room. And we’re all still proud to have been Exalted Rulers of Miami Lodge #948.
So come on out this Wednesday, March 4th, and see history in action as the PER’s of Miami Lodge #948 take the floor of the Lodge room once again to conduct what is sure to be a very interesting meeting.
Here’s the starting lineup:
Glen Rust – Pitcher (Exalted Ruler)
Mary Rust – Catcher (Esteemed Leading Knight)
Del Butcher – 3rd Base (Esteemed Loyal Knight)
Don Schwartz – 1st Base (Esteemed Lecturing Knight)
Al Reker – 2nd Base (Chaplain)
Jeff Muehlfeld – Shortstop (Esquire)
George Moro – Center Field (Inner Guard)
Marilee Mills – Left Field (Tiler)
Sheila Dowd – Right Field (Treasurer)
Bob Gill – Team Manager and Designated Hitter (dugout)
Tom Palma – Assistant Manager and Lodge Trustee (1st base line corporate box seat)
Nat Barone – GM and Lodge Sponsor (Owner’s luxury booth)
Other PER’s could not be here for the meeting but we hail them all and thank them for their service.
See you at the Lodge,
Jeffrey Muehlfeld, Proud PER of Miami Lodge #948
One of the most endearing events of Major League Baseball’s All-Star Break is the old timer’s game, where retired baseball greats have the opportunity to relive some of their past glory as standouts on the diamond in front of a crowd of cheering spectators.
The Lodge has the same sort of endearing event every year, only we call it PER night, where Past Exalted Rulers get the opportunity to run a meeting again. Like the old timers baseball team, we aren’t as polished as we used to be, but we’re every bit as enthusiastic about our performance on the field, better known as the Lodge room. And we’re all still proud to have been Exalted Rulers of Miami Lodge #948.
So come on out this Wednesday, March 4th, and see history in action as the PER’s of Miami Lodge #948 take the floor of the Lodge room once again to conduct what is sure to be a very interesting meeting.
Here’s the starting lineup:
Glen Rust – Pitcher (Exalted Ruler)
Mary Rust – Catcher (Esteemed Leading Knight)
Del Butcher – 3rd Base (Esteemed Loyal Knight)
Don Schwartz – 1st Base (Esteemed Lecturing Knight)
Al Reker – 2nd Base (Chaplain)
Jeff Muehlfeld – Shortstop (Esquire)
George Moro – Center Field (Inner Guard)
Marilee Mills – Left Field (Tiler)
Sheila Dowd – Right Field (Treasurer)
Bob Gill – Team Manager and Designated Hitter (dugout)
Tom Palma – Assistant Manager and Lodge Trustee (1st base line corporate box seat)
Nat Barone – GM and Lodge Sponsor (Owner’s luxury booth)
Other PER’s could not be here for the meeting but we hail them all and thank them for their service.
See you at the Lodge,
Jeffrey Muehlfeld, Proud PER of Miami Lodge #948
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