Raleigh Elks 735

02/08/2025

For Super Bowl Sunday, please be mindful of a few things if you are planning to attend the party at the lodge.

If you are kind enough to bring a dish to share, please bring it already prepared and in a disposable container. The

lodge volunteers will provide serving pieces where needed. We would prefer that ovens and grills in the kitchen not be used that afternoon/evening.

If your dish is to be served from a crock pot, please be responsible for its removal at the end of your stay.

We look forward to seeing everyone for a good game and a fun time. Let's go (insert team of your choosing here)!

House Committee

We don't have a designated driver this year, so please make arrangements to have a safe ride home.

VALENTINE'S DINNER AND DANCE- Friday February 14th. If you are having dinner, tickets are $20.00 for Ribeye steak dinner served in the Annex. Entertainment will be DJ Joey Santiago after dinner. You can get your tickets from the Does starting Super Bowl Sunday. Only 40 meals available.

02/07/2025

For Super Bowl Sunday, please be mindful of a few things if you are planning to attend the party at the lodge.

If you are kind enough to bring a dish to share, please bring it already prepared and in a disposable container. The lodge volunteers will provide serving pieces where needed. We would prefer that ovens and grills in the kitchen not be used that afternoon/evening.

If your dish is to be served from a crock pot, please be responsible for its removal at the end of your stay.

We look forward to seeing everyone for a good game and a fun time. Let's go (insert team of your choosing here)!

House Committee

02/06/2025

A Place at the Table is a "pay what you can" restaurant focusing on helping those with food insecurity. At "Table" patrons can pay the suggested price or volunteer an hour of their time in exchange for a meal. They can also pay what they can afford even if that is nothing.

A very proud donation was made to A Place at the Table from the Bingo Committee.

02/06/2025

Special Thank You to David, aka Mr. Penny, for his beautiful video essay that was displayed on WRAL TV this week. Thank you so much for helping to showcase the support we give to our Military Veterans.

02/06/2025

BAR OLYMPICS-It’s that time of year again to compete and have great time in our 2025 Winter Bar Olympics at the lodge on
March 1st. Contestants will compete in 6 events: shuffleboard, pool table, corn hole, beer pong, ladder golf and darts (might
add a putting event, TBD). $10 per person entry fee, you can see the bartender or contact Nate for your sign-ups. Entry fee
is required when you sign-up. You must sign-up by Thursday Feb 27th by 5pm. We will draft teams at 8pm on this date. No
attendance required for the draft, but all are welcome to come in to help make it more exciting and get the trash talking started. The competition will consist of teams of 2, which will be randomly drawn. There will be cash prizes for 1st and 2nd place. We will also be selling hamburgers and hot dogs So come in and sign-up and
let's have another great time and event!

Sign-up Deadline: Thursday Feb 27th 5pm

Draft Date: Thursday Feb 27th 8pm

Entry Fee: $10 Per Person

Competition Date: Saturday March 1st @ 12pm (ish)

Time: Be at lodge no later than 11:45am to check in. (Event usually last 3.5 hrs)

Questions/Contact: Nate Cobb 919-818-4871

02/05/2025

Attached is the link to the whole WRAL story on our Service Dog Presentation at Raleigh Elks 735
https://www.wral.com/.../group-raises-21k-for.../21841537/
Thank you to all that helped us make our dreams come true.

Raleigh Elks Lodge No. 735 raised $21,000 to fund Rebuilding Warriors to train a service dog for a Fayetteville veteran. Video essay produced by David McCorkle.

02/05/2025

WEDNESDAY $5.00 MEAL- Chicken and Rice casserole

FRIDAY DINNER- Meatball sub and fries $10.00 by the House Committee.

02/03/2025

02/03/2025

From the first discussion between Jim Pendergast and Anthony Crincoli, sometime in 2022 until February 1 2025, so much work and fundraising by the Raleigh Elks Lodge was done to make the presentation of a service dog to a deserving veteran one of our most awesome events ever!

We cannot forget the tireless work by The Raleigh Service Dog Committee!

On February 1, we presented Brian Blumer with his service dog, Remi!

02/03/2025

Finally the traveling gavel arrived in Raleigh to be presented to ER Brian Madigan from Fayetteville ER Philip Saunders! This was to happen at our meeting in January, but was postponed due to snow.

01/31/2025

SATURDAY- 8 ball pool tournament cancelled due to the service dog event.

SATURDAY- Service Dog luncheon and presentation of the service dog to a deserving veteran.

MONDAY- Bingo!!!!

TUESDAY-MEETING NIGHT- Meal will be Homemade Smoked Kielbasa, Roasted Potatoes, Glazed Carrots, Roll, Salad and Dessert. It is P.E.R. night so they get meals which leave about 15 meals left so sign up early if you want a meal before the meeting.

01/30/2025

SATURDAY-Our Service Dog Committee is excited to announce the presentation of Remi this Saturday at 1:00 PM. The event will be held in the Annex with a catered luncheon by Redneck BBQ Lab. Limited tickets are available with the bartender or from any member of the Service Dog Committee for a $20 donation.
Note: Attendance at the luncheon is not required to watch the presentation. **After the luncheon is over, a member of our committee will come to the social quarters to let you know we are going to start the presentation.
Volunteers Needed: There is a sign up sheet on the table. We are going to need some servers and help with dishes and cleanup.
We want to thank everyone for their support of our project!!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 9TH-SUPER BOWL PARTY- Start time 6:30 please bring an appetizer to share.

VALENTINE'S DINNER AND DANCE- Friday February 14th. If you are having dinner, tickets are $20.00 for steak dinner served in the Annex. Entertainment will be DJ Joey Santiago after dinner. You can get your tickets from the Does.

01/29/2025

If any of you are available to help, we have a packing project on Wednesday, February 12. This is scheduled from 5pm-8ish.

We need 20-30 volunteers to assemble boxes, stuff toiletry bags, put stickers on boxes and pack into the trailer for storage and transport to Western NC the weekend of Valentine's Day.

Any time you can contribute is appreciated!

01/29/2025

Our Service Dog Committee is excited to announce the presentation of Remi this Saturday at 1:00 PM.
The event will be held in the Annex with a catered luncheon by Redneck BBQ Lab.
Limited tickets are available with the bartender or from any member of the Service Dog Committee for a $20 donation.

Note: Attendance at the luncheon is not required to watch the presentation.
**After the luncheon is over, a member of our committee will come to the social quarters to let you know we are going to start the presentation.

Volunteers Needed: There is a sign up sheet on the table
We are going to need some servers and help with dishes and cleanup.

01/29/2025

Bingo at the Raleigh Elks Lodge, held on the 1st Monday of the month, will be this coming Monday, February 3rd. Located at the corner of Leadmine and Millbrook Roads, doors will open at 5:30pm and the first game begins at 6:30pm. There is a concession area with drinks, sandwiches, and snacks for sale. Come join the fun!

01/28/2025

Wednesday $5 Meal:

Fried Bologna Sandwich w/Chips & Van's Famous Banana Pudding
by Penny, Van and Brian Loo

01/27/2025

Another Raleigh/Sanford Elks bowling day was held on January 25! The Raleigh team of Mike Mitchell, Antoine Smith, Tim Mitchell, Robert McAlister and Merle Freeman won the meet and Merle Freeman was our high scorer with a final score of 210.

A 50/50 generated $300 and bowling fees added another $282. A total of $582 was donated to our State Charity, Camp Carefree, on behalf of both lodges!

A special thank you to Angie Edwards and Robert McAlister for their generous donations!

Nice job Elks!

01/25/2025

GOD IS GOOD!

Latest update on how this handsome warrior did today! They completed his transplant at about 10:00 Tennessee time! They got him back up to icu now! They are getting him settled and will allow everyone to see him for 5 minutes! I'm going to stay the night!
God is good and power of prayer as great the love and support from family and friends endless! The doctor said Jim did good! Was happy with how it went! His new gift is beating and pumping well ! The next 24-48 hours they will monitor many things! Continue prayers and thoughts as they care for him waking! He is strong and as we know a fighter ! We are so grateful for his donor and medical staff for this wonderful day! I can't wait to see him! ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻