Without members &co-workers like our volunteers this lodge could not function. We are grateful for all that they do. We hope that others will find some time to volunteer. It doesn’t have to be like our Volunteers of the Month. You could volunteer for 1 hour a week or a few hours a month.


Volunteer of the month for November 2011
Jo Ellen Long for tireless efforts in helping the Lodge to build its coffers financially is appreciated. The job she performed was the Thursday Shoots program.
THANKS JO ELLEN

I want t o take this time to acknowledge the volunteer of the month for November 2011 Jo Ellen Long for tireless efforts in helping the Lodge to build its coffers financially is appreciated. The job she performed was the Thursday Shoots program.
Also many thanks go out to JoEllen’s husband, Brian Long along with Les Lubanski, Cindy, Fred Pla, Marianne Pla and Jill Bennett spent hours doing the ceiling tiles that have improved our Social Quarters.
Peggy Walker continues to do a great job keeping the Lodge records in order. Many thanks go out to her especially after the tragic loss of her husband and Lodge Brother Ralph Walker.
The months of November and December brought a pleasant surprise to the Lodge 1271 members. The 7thannual Silver Spring Lodge 1199 golf tournament was won by Leesburg Lodge members Ron Krol, Loran Ford, Frank Cripis and Richard Bennett. They finished with a scramble round of eleven (11) under par with no handicap.
Patrick Trudell put together a team consisting of Patrick, Richard Bennett and 2 guests of Patrick’s who won a golf tournament at the Country Club of Ocala they finished with a twelve (12) under par no handicap.
Patrick Trudell ,Junior Governor and Richard Bennett are in the process of putting together a golf tournament for the Lodge 1271 to be played in March of 2012. Please see one of them for details.
I want to give many thanks to Elva and Buddy Elmer for their tireless efforts in the kitchen, making the Harvest Ball a success.
Want to take this time to thank Agnes Casteel-Nath for her generous donation of three (3) comfort toilets for the ladies bathroom. Thanks to Patrick Trudell for installing them.
Also want to thank Frank Povenzano for fixing the outside grill and fixing the toilets in the men’s and ladies bathrooms.
Thanks to Rena Vigue for the art work and signs for the Harvest ball and New Year ’s Eve party.
New Year’s Eve party was chaired by Richard and Jill Bennett
Thanks to Janet Yoder for her donation of Christmas and Harvest Ball decorations and for making the Lodge look so festive.
Fraternally yours
Richard Bennett, treasurer

Road Pickup will be on January 21, 2012- Meet at the Lodge at 8:30 AM or catch up with us on the Red Road. For more info, call Tim Dorr at 460-4426.

At the October FBMA Convention in Tampa, Lodge 1271 received the following Awards:

Friendliest Lodge in Town (Silver Level)
Community Service Award (Honorable Mention-Top 25 % in Association)
Endowment Fund (Sentinel Level- over $5,000- First in District)

Way to go Leesburg!!!
Tim Dorr, District 28 President