Inaugural Ball - Ladies in Red Series

Our event photographer, Glenn Tekerman took approximately one million pictures at the event last Saturday so I'm going to post them in groups as time permits. (Thanks, Glenn - we sincerely appreciate your efforts.)

Here we have a gorgeous group of women wearing red (in honor of the Red, White and Blue theme for Milton's Ball) who were brave enough to get out on the dance floor when the lead singer called them up.

[As always, the pictures you see here are sized specifically for online viewing. If you'd like a printable copy, please contact either Glenn or Janis.]

Kick up your heels and learn to Line Dance!

An announcement from Nivia:

You asked and we listened!

I am happy to announce that beginning next Monday April 7th from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM, we will have our own line dancing classes in the lounge. Classes will cost only $5.00 to help pay the instructor. I've known Toni the instructor for awhile. I have joined her classes in the past and she is great. Please support this activity; it is for your enjoyment and pleasure. I would like to know who wants to come to the class to have an idea of how many people to expect. You can either email or call to make a reservation, whichever you prefer.

To reserve a spot, call Nivia at 305 613 4165 or email: ncarta63@yahoo.com

Please share this information with anyone who might be interested.

Celebration of life for Jim Murray

From Nivia:

I want to remind you that this Sunday, March 30th at 2:00 PM in the lodge room we will be having a memorial service and celebration of life in memory of our dear friend Jim Murray.

Please come and support the family. Clare and Jim's children and grandchildren are traveling to Miami just to have this celebration. It would be very nice to have a great turnout. Let's come and share with the family our happy memories. I know that Jim would be very happy to have him remembered in such a nice way.

Let's show the family what Elkdom is all about. Our belated members are never forgotten, never forsaken!

Milton Muller's Inaugural Ball - March 29

Update: Call Ella Mae for tickets at 305-279-2868.

Milton's Inaugural Ball will be this Saturday, March 29th, with cocktail hour beginning at 6:30 PM. Dinner will be served at 7:15 and the menu looks great - Caesar salad, thinly sliced London broil, asparagus with hollandaise, whipped potato, dinner rolls and strawberry shortcake. After that, dance to Earthshine until midnight. The highlight of the evening will feature the award ceremony for Citizen of the Year, Elk of the Year and Officer of the Year, among others. Come and support your new Exalted Ruler and his dedicated team of officers.

Exalted Ruler- Milton Muller

Members,

I would like to emphasis the importance of utilizing and using our 948 Grapvine as a means of staying in touch with our new and upcoming events for the 2008-2009 Elk year. Our first meeting under my leadership will be on April 2nd 2008 beginning at 8:00P.M. and the DDGER clinic held by the Honorable Donald Schwartz will be held at the Tavanier Lodge on April 12th 2008 which is a Saturday.


We still are in need of members to come forward and become involved with our lodge with respect to providing new and energetic ideas on some of our committees. We still need some new additions to the house committee, Florida Elks Youth Camp, and Membership and Lapsation for our lodge.

If you are interested or know of someone that might be interested in becoming involved in those areas please advise them to to speak to any officer of the lodge or the Exalted Ruler.

Our installation of officers ceremony went extremely well and thus you should see some articulation of this event as well as pictures in the new and upcoming 948 Reporter in the beginning of April 2008.

Thanks again,


Milton Muller
Exalted Ruler
Miami # 948

Update: Flag Day pics posted

Last year our then-Lodge Esquire Elsa Bishop was very busy organizing and helping with many events. She did an excellent job with Flag Day, which was a collaboration between the lodge and the Boy Scouts of Troop 22. We now have pictures from that lovely event (thanks, Elsa!) so you can click here to view them: Flag Day 2007.

A thank you from Nivia

I want to thank you for coming last night to St Patrick's celebration at the lodge. If you were there, you will agree with me that it was fantastic! I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw so many people, almost 200 of us were there, enjoying the wonderful food and a great gathering.

I want to take this opportunity to invite you to the installation of officers tomorrow night. Dinner is free but you must call the lodge in advance and tell the girls that you are coming because we need to know in advance in order to prepare enough food for everyone. Cocktails will start at 6PM I believe, and dinner at 7:00 following the meeting right after that 8:00PM, please double check with the lodge for time.

Another important meeting will be the ELKETTE installation of officers which will be held on April 2 at 7:30 PM in the Elkette room. This is a brief but beautiful ceremony. Please come!

Again, thank you so much for your encouragement and attendance. Last night was amazing!

- Nivia

Celebrate St. Paddy's Day today!

Instructions: print this out, attach it to your lapel and head over to the lodge to celebrate all things GREEN!

From Nivia:

Please join us Monday 17 at the lodge to celebrate St. Patrick's day. There will be lunch and dinner served for under $10.00. Dinner will be from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM and includes one free glass of wine or a beer. We are also going to have HAPPY HOUR from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Hard liquor: 2 for the price of one and beer and wine 1/2 price.

There will be music and you can dance if you like. Come and have an Irish night.

P.S. Green beer will be served, and who knows maybe interesting green drinks.

If you have any questions, feel free to call the lounge.

Incoming Exalted Ruler-Milton Muller

It is with great pleasure that I apporach my selection as the Exalted Ruler for the 2008-2009 Elk Year. I look foward to meeting each and every member as the year begins and continues during our weekly and monthly activities held at our lodge. You have a great group of find officers that are looking forward to working with you and serving at the pleasure of members to make this year a sucess. My theme for the year is Serving Veterans and thus I will strive to ensure that the activities for the lodge are productive yet energizing and meanigful for the lodge.

Our officers are training and preparing for our State Ritual Contest that will be held in Orlando, Florida from the periods of May 21-25 2008. Please wish these officers luck and much success as they head towards Corando Springs Resort to compete against the best in the state. I want to emphasis the use of the 948 Grapvine/Blog as a superb tool that articulates the events and upcoming activities to held in our lodge as well as great testimonials of past events that have occured during any Elks activity.

I look forward to a rewarding year as your Exalted Ruler and invite all of our members to visit our lodge and become active in supporting our activities that will be planned for our calendar Elks year.

Thanks again,

Milton Muller
Exalted Ruler
2008-2009

Tickets are going fast...

Don't miss the fabulous Rhodes Brothers... last year they sold out and people were offering to pay for a ticket to stand in the hallway and listen to them! Tickets are only $20 per person.

If you want to come early for the buffet dinner, get your reservations in now. Tickets for dinner are $17 per person.