Bowling 32nd Annual New Mexico Elks Bowling Tournament February 6-7, 2010
The 2010 tournament is again at the Starlight Lanes in the Santa Ana Star Casino. Maps to the locations can be found be doing a search either on Yahoo or Google for Bernalillo, NM. The same map will also give you motel options and prices. Sign up sheets must be returned by January 10th. The tournament will be only one weekend, 2/6 at 3 pm and 2/7 at 8 am. At least three of a five-member team must be Elks. Any funds generated go to Elks charities. For questions, contact State Bowling Chairman Jack Cook, 136 Racetrack Rd., Silver City, NM 88061. (575) 574-7907 or email jack88043@yahoo.com. Applications: Women    Men
Elks Training The Elks Training Test is a good way to learn more about the Elks. The test checks your knowledge of statutes, ritual, and other Elks manuals. Please have your officers and others interested fill out the test, and return it to the State Chairman: Gerald Wheeler, P.O. Box. 1769, Mesilla Park, NM. 88047-1769. For more information, you can contact Wheeler at 575-647-1530 or Business 575-527-2707. Download this year's (2009-10) test here! Must be completed and postmarked prior to April 1, 2010.
Public Relations Hey, New Mexico Elks Leaders!
Does your Lodge have some interesting stories you'd like to share?
Does your committee have some information you'd like everyone in the state to hear about?
Have you done something fun that benefited Veterans, CP, or a local charity?
Did you get pictures of the Family Picnic?
Did your Lodge have any youth activities this summer?
Please send me any information you'd like to appear in the New Mexico Elks
Newsletter. Pictures and a story about your activities or event would be
greatly appreciated. The really good stuff will be passed along to National!
Future deadlines are February 15th,
but you can send anything you have at any time.
Harvey Hanson, Public Relations Chairman, Bus. 575-437-1897 - CELL 575-921-1342
tigerpaw75@msn.com
Shorty Burkett Memorial Golf Tournament The New Mexico Elks Association held the Annual Shorty Burkett Memorial Golf Tournament May 15th and 16th, 2010, at the New Mexico Military Institute Golf Course in Roswell. In the Championship Flight, the winner was R. Sanford. 1st Flight, J. Pittman, 2nd Flight, Dub Bryan Roswell Lodge #969, and 3rd Flight, Vicki Frost from Tucumcari Lodge #1172. The Shorty Burkett trophy winner was Mike Stapleton, Roswell Lodge #969 for Low Gross, and the Ray Camp Trophy winner was Dub Bryan from Roswell Lodge #969 with Low Net. Charity money will be distributed as follows: Veteran, $6137.00; ENF, $5100; CP, $5100; and C & B Trust, $5500. The 4 man scramble winners were: V. Frost, J. Frost, R. Primrose, and R. Sanford. For photos, Click Here!.
David Dawson, Chairman
NMEA Shorty Burkett Golf Tournament (PO Box 1678 Roswell, NM 88202-1678)