Escapees RV Club Elk BoFThe SKP ELK BoF is a group of The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks members who are dedicated to the Rving lifestyle. Anyone who is a member of the BPOE and the Escapees RV Club is welcome to join.
(This page maintained by Caroline Fennell #68448. Last modified: 10/30/2008 11:13:22 AM Central time.)
Escapees BOF (Birds of a Feather) groups are comprised of people who share a common interest. In order to belong to a BOF, one must be a member in good standing of the Escapees RV Club. The Purposes and Goals of the Escapees Elk BoF are:
1. Gain new members for the Elks by helping Escapees, who are interested in becoming members of the Elks, make arrangements to find and join a Lodge.
2. Work with the Elk's Grand Lodge to increase understanding about members who are interested in RVing. Gain support from Grand Lodge in promoting RV facilities at Lodges. Work with Grand Lodge to improve the procedures to bring in new members who are full-timers and do not have a location that they call home.
3. Work with Grand Lodge to determine if there can be a way to hold special initiations for full-time RVers during rallies.
4. Develop a program that will provide assistance for rebuilding a Lodge that becomes damaged in a natural disaster, such as a tornado or hurricane.
5. The BoF has picked Escapees C.A.R.E. as our first charity. There will be others in the future.
Membership in the BoF is limited to those SKPs who are Elks in good standing with their Lodge. A SKP who is not a member of the Elks must first be initiated into an Elks Lodge before making application to join the BoF. Dues are $6 per year or any part of a year, (preferred $12 for 2 yrs). For membership application, print out the membership form and mail to, Membership Coordinator, Elk BoF, PMB 13071, 230 Rainbow Dr, Livingston TX 77399-2030. If you prefer, you may send a SASE to the Membership Coordinator to receive a form.
Address updates - send e-mail to:
Mick DeVoe, Membership Coordinator
PLEASE NOTE
1) The sending of newsletters and dues notices is a mass-mailing effort,
and those responsible cannot take the time to handle exceptions like winter-vs-summer
addresses.
2) When submitting forwarding orders to your local post office, these
forwarding orders EXPIRE. Many times pieces of mail are returned
undeliverable because the forwarding address order has expired.
***There are two available sources of Guides for traveling Elks, indicating overnight parking at various Elks Lodges. Contact information for ordering noted below.
Elkdom Travel Guides
PO Box 765
Carmichael, CA 95608
Ph: 916-331-5863
E-mail: elkstravelguides@comcast.net
http://www.elks.org/lodges/home.cfm?LodgeNumber=2103
OR
RV Travel Guides
4721 Aldona Lane
Sacramento, CA 95841-3464
Ph: 916-971-4636
E-mail: rvtravelguides@gmail.com
Upcoming Rallies and Events BOF Voice Mail Information: 888-757-7701 ext. 8082 ***Quartzsite Rally - January 12-16, 2009
Be sure to mark your calendar, as this has become a fun get-together since it was started by the Hinmans a few years ago. We will be back in our general area along the north side of Plomosa Road. Go north from Quartzsite about 5 mi, turn east on Plomosa Rd, proceed to MM3. Turn north and look for the BoF signs.
Watch this site and the Elk Horn for more information.
Announcement from your BoF Co-Presidents
As part of the Escapees Elk BoF, we are planning to host a group induction at the Gila Bend, AZ, lodge in February, 2009.
If you wish to sponsor someone, obtain an application from any Elks lodge. Sponsors can be from ANY lodge in the country. Sponsor should assist the prospect in filling out the application. The completed application along with a check for at least $50, made out to Gila Bend Elks Lodge #2089, MUST be received by the lodge by November 25. This is in order to have time for the Gila Bend Lodge to do the investigation, contact the lodge nearest the prospects stated address and allow time to for the Gila Bend lodge to vote on the prospect. Include a photo copy of your membership card with the completed application.
Send these to:
Gila Bend Elks Lodge #2089
PO Box 28
Gila Bend, AZ 85337-0028
The lodge charges $75 initiation fee, $65 annual dues and a prorated dues for 2/09 and 3/09 of $8.50. Before initiation, a total of $148.50 will need to be paid. (The Elk year is April 1 to March 31.)
The indoctrination will be held Monday, February 2, 2009, and the initiation will be February 3, 2009. The new member MUST attend both in order to join.
Please notify us when you send your application. blwalther@juno.com
At this time, we don't have any plans to do organized work projects as in the past. There will be some things the lodge would like to have done, but it is strictly on a voluntary basis. This lodge has plenty of room to boondock! They have a nine acre gravel parking lot. Come in with full fresh water and empty gray & black tanks. There are several places in Gila Bend where you can dump for free.
If any questions, please e-mail us or call (303)324-9030 for Barb, or (720) 238-3775 for Soren.
Those of you belonging to Gila Bend Lodge are especially encouraged to join us and witness the ceremony.
Hugs, Barb & Soren Walther
If you would like to receive your
Elk Horn via e-mail, please e-mail your request to elkbof@msn.com
***NEW***
Members may now access back issues of the Elk Horn on the web.
Escapee Elk BoF Newsletters
BOF Officers
Co-Presidents
Soren & Barbara Walther
178 Rainbow Dr #7808
Livingston, TX 77399-1978
Email: walther@escapees.com
Vice President
Bernard Schnieders
181 Rainbow Dr #8189
Livingston, TX 77399-1081
Email: bernienboop@pocketmail.com
Secretary
Ann Thomas
PO Box 157
Canyonville, OR 97417
Email: dreamerrv@yahoo.com
Treasurer
Marlene Hinman
178 Rainbow Dr #7971
Livingston, TX 77399-1079
Email: hinman325@gmail.com
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
5-Year
Jerry Schneider
1295 S Cawston Ave #329
Hemet, CA 92545
Email: jerrypfs@aol.com
4-Year
Carl Taylor
1169 S Main St, #256
Manteca, CA 95337-3207
Email: ninernut@aol.com
3-Year
Frank Hinman
179 Rainbow Dr #7971
Livingston, TX 77399-1079
Email: hinman325@gmail.com
2-Year
Art Fennell
PMB 355, 1118 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97301-2933
Email: alf_clf@msn.com
1-Year
Jerry Smeck
2712 Torrey Pines Wy
Modesto, CA 95355
Email: fourofakin@aol.com
APPOINTED POSITIONS
Membership Coordinator
Mick DeVoe
Membership Coordinator, Elk BOF
PMB 13071,230 Rainbow Drive
Livingston, TX 77399-2030
Email: merriedv@iserv.net
Newsletter Editor
Ardyce Driskill
1225 E Sunset Dr, Ste 145, PMB 494
Bellingham, WA 98226-3554
Email: rvardie@earthlink.net
Webmaster
Caroline Fennell
PMB 355, 1118 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97301-2933
Email: alf_clf@msn.com
See the BOF Photo Gallery
below for pictures from March 2005 Pre-Rally at Salton Sea, CA
ELK-A-RANG – February 2005 Photos
Click here
QUARTZSITE - January 2006 Photos
Click here
SPRING ESCAPADE - April 2006
Click here
For more information, please contact:
E-Mail: Soren & Barbara Walther, Co-Presidents Phone: Soren & Barbara Walther at 303-324-9030 Mailing address: 178 Rainbow Dr #7808 Livingston, TX 77399-1978 BOF Photo Gallery This page has been visited 2687 times since December 7, 2007. |