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The Sunday Sandwich Shoppe!
No Saturday entertainment or Sandwich Shoppes are being planned for August. But stop down and check out our new jukebox!!
Saturday Entertainment - 8:00 p.m. to Midnight...
Check the Main Bar for Entertainment information.
Saratoga Safaris
Saturday, Aug. 16th
Trip should include breakfast & dinner stops in addition to a day at the horse races.
Reserve early! Last year’s trips were sell outs!
See the Main Bar for more details.
Texas Hold ‘em Tournament
Friday, August 22nd
Check in begins at 5:45 p.m.
Games begin at 6:30 p.m.
Final table in play at 11 p.m.
$55 per player. Includes chips, buffet dinner and one well drink ticket.
For more information please contact Rich Slevinsky at 489-0670 or
Randy Vincent at 485-3165.
We’re off to Cooperstown!
Saturday, Sept. 20
Depart at 7:45 a.m.; Return approximately at 11 p.m.
Spend a day seeing the sights in downtown Cooperstown, N.Y., and visiting the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Price is $50 and includes Hall of Fame ticket, breakfast at the Rotterdam, N.Y., Lodge and dinner at the Esperean, N.Y., Lodge
Sign up in the Main Bar
UConn Football Trip
UConn vs. Cincinnati
Saturday, Oct. 25
$60 per person, Sign up at the Main Bar. No refunds!
Price includes ticket, transportation, food, beer, water and soda.
Only 100 tickets are available - First come, first served!
The trip is open to members and their guests.
For more information, call Dan Petrosky at 601-0935 or 203-753-8992
Help us reach our goal of 80 in 2008!
Have a few hours a month to share at the Elks? Volunteers are being sought to be waiters. Time commitment is one or two times a month. To volunteer, call a team captain or Paul Ferry at 482-5803.
It’s almost Raffle time!
Watch for your tickets next month!
Don’t forget - visit our booth at the Goshen Fair,
Aug. 30-31 and Sept. 1
Sign up for the Bowling League
Kick-off banquet set for Wednesday, Sept. 10
The next season of the Torrington Elks members Duckpin Bowling League is right around the corner. Several teams have vacancies to fill, or if you have a group that wants to be together, we can accommodate entire new teams of five members. For questions or more information, call Jerry Belli at 489-0566 or Tony Roscello at 482-9886.
Ballroom Dance Lessons
This six-week class starts Sunday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m.
$100 per couple due at sign up - No Refunds.
Limited to 22 couples; Sign up begins Aug. 15 in the Main Bar.
For more information, call Bob and Shirley Lincoln at 482-1739
Important dates for the next New Member Class
Application Deadline - Aug. 12, 2008
Applications are available at the Main Bar. See the Bartender.
Interviews - Aug. 18, 2008
A simple get together to review your application and talk about the Lodge. Meet at 7 p.m.
Balloting - Sept. 9, 2008
Your membership applications are voted on by Lodge members.
Indoctrination - Sept. 17, 2008
An opportunity to meet with Officers and House Committee members to be introduced to our activities. Meet at 7 p.m.
Class Night - Sept. 23, 2008
This is the night when you become a member of the B.P.O.E. There will be dinner and then the initiation. Meet in the Lodge room at 6 p.m.
Clambake at the Lodge
Sunday, Oct. 12
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Breakfast sandwiches - 10-11:30 a.m.
Hamburgers, hot dogs with all the fixings - 12:30-2 p.m.
Clams served at 2 p.m.
Clam chowder all day long
Draft beer and wine included
Entertainment to be announced
Cash bar, Drink specials available
$25 per person; or $15 with 5 workers credits per person
See next months journal for more details!!
Sign up and pay in the Main Bar by Oct. 7
A Taste of Germany
Friday, Oct. 24 in the Ballroom
Proceeds to benefit the Connecticut Children’s Burn Camp
Sponsored by the Torrington Firefighters Local 1567 and the Torrington Elks
The event will offer samples of German beer, offered by local
distributors including Dwan’s and J&M, Ponte’s Torringford
Package Store and the Cambridge Brew Pub. There will be a
buffet featuring various German food, as well as a raffle.
Tickets are $25. Sign up and pay in the Main Bar.
For more information, call Mark Garrison at 601-5956 or 482-9880
The Connecticut Children’s Burn Camp, located in Union, Conn., is a unique volunteer-run summer camp which is free to children ages 8-18 who have survived life-altering burn injuries. They experience a complete camping experience to help them heal emotionally and physically from their injuries.
Scotch Bowling to start Sept. 13
Scotch bowling will take place Saturday, Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. and be offered on the
second Saturday of each month (except December, June, July and August).
Bowling talent not needed! Bring your spouse, girlfriend, boyfriend or a friend as
your guest and enjoy a few hours of great bowling. Names are drawn so you never
know who your partner will be!
Dance/Exercise classes forming
Dance/Exercise classes are forming for members and guests. If you want to have fun while getting some exercise at the same time, this is the class for you. We will be doing a little bit of everything from stretching, country line dancing to all forms of jazz. A kids class is also forming.
If you are interested, call Dina Viel at 459-8062. Days and times to be announced
Save the date - Elks Holiday Events!
Children’s Christmas Party; Sunday, Dec. 9
Annual Christmas Dance; Saturday, Dec. 19
Cookie Exchange/Social; Sunday, Dec. 21
See next month’s journal for more information!
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