Inverness Elks #2522

July 2, 2024

Dear Country Western Dancers:

Our Dance Class on Thursday, July 4, is canceled due our holiday. Dance classes will resume on Thursday July 11th.

Sincerely,
Sam Paulson

Two weeks in a row Benny! Benny and Amy won and then Benny and Ric won! Awesome playing by everyone!
You too can hold the trophy on a Thursday night if you win! Nothing but fun and commaraderie here at the Elks! 🦌 Games start at 6!

Elks, gather💥4th of July💥 at 🇺🇸Inverness Lodge on Lake Hernando. Open 12-6, picnic foods 1-3, Ricky Zen 1-4. Bring guests, but sign 'em in.

June 25th, 2024

Dear Country Western Dancers:

Our Dance Class on Thursday, June 27th, is canceled due to a Mental Health workshop scheduled by the Elks.
Also our dance class on Thursday, July 4th, is canceled.

Sincerely,
Sam Paulson

The SOCK HOP looks like it was a hit! Angelo’s pizza, Bobby socks, Poodle Skirts, Dancing to the oldies with Ruth Kinsman & Howard, Hula-hoops, Bubblegum and Fun!
What a turn out! Great job Sue!

See what's happening!

Guess what today is?! You got it! BINGO!! We know it’s very HOT out but the AC is on and it’s COOL IN HERE!
Doors open at noon and games begin at 1Pm! See you at the Elks! 🦌

We welcome to Inverness Elks our June New Member Class: (l-r) George Romanyshyn, Bruce Lyon, Chris Bonanca.

Inverness Elks & Scout Troop 302 turn out for our annual🇺🇸Flag Day🇺🇸ceremony. (Click on photos to see everybody.)

Sharon & Bob took the trophy ( not home!) last night! Great job you guys!

You too can hold this trophy should you win. All in great fun, come out on a Thursday and have an awesome time playing Darts! No experience necessary! See you at the Elks! 🦌

Diana Gibbs, center, receives a $1,000 Elks National Foundation grant check from Inverness Elks Lodge past president Mike Orndorff & (to the left of her) current president Ed Torres before the Elks members at our weekly Wed. social.
Mike applied for the grant to assist St. Vincent de Paul CARES settle homeless Citrus County residents in sustainable housing. Mike is our Veterans Committee chairperson and Diana is Mid Florida operations supervisor for St. Vincent de Paul CARES of the Diocese of St. Petersburg.

June 4, 2024

Dear Country Dancers:

More fun and dancing this Thursday, June 6, at 2:00 p.m. There will be Country Western 2-Step, Country Waltz, a Partner Dance and Open Dancing at our great Inverness Elks 2522.

Sincerely,
Sam Paulson

The Inverness Elks in Hernando care about our community, our county. Our Bingo Committee raised $1,000 for CASA to support their mission to help victims & survivors of domestic violence. Pictured are members who fundraised & officers with CASA's outreach program director (l-r): John Colasanti, Jack Trafalski, Amy Hoffmeyer, President Edwin Torres, Kathy Barmes, Treasurer Richard Barmes, John Miller, CASA’s Ginny Coxe, James Bell, and Vice President Sally Torres.

Happy Friday fellow Elks! We drew the winners for our 50th Anniversary Baskets! Bruce Henry won the coffee one and Mr. Mahoney win the Currier & Ives glasses basket!
Ed and I then drove the two large FULL BOXES of new shirts and sneakers that you all donated to the Elks Florida Youth Camp! Kate helped us empty the car, they reached 3 feet OFF THE FLOOR!!
INCREDIBLE JOB INVERNESS ELKS!! You should be so proud! 🦌

Last weeks winners!!! Bob & Cody took the honors and the trophy ( not home!) beating out all others! Awesome job you guys!

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! You too can come play AND have a great time with like minded Elks! Ask anyone, they’ll tell you, Thursdays are THE BEST!!

So come see what you’re missing! 🦌

Remembering our fallen of every war, their loved ones, and cherishing our freedom and one another this Memorial Day at the Inverness Elks on Lake Hernando.

Inverness Elks #2522
Thursday’s 2:00pm
Beginner Two Step, Intermediate Two Step Lessons
Beginner Waltz, Intermediate Waltz Lessons and open dance.

Open to the Public
$5.00 donation appreciated
3575 E Lake Pl
Hernando, Fl
352-726-2027
Enter through the side door - we’re in the back room.

Mike from Ct took the honors along with ER Eddie this past week at darts! Poor Mike, he thought he could actually “take the trophy home”!

Randy & Tammy outdid themselves with their meatloaf this year and the Golden Troupers didn’t disappoint either! Crooner Bruce and Mary led the pack and it was FUN!
So the next time you’re skeptical, know this….Mark knows how to book GOOD ENTERTAINMENT! Way to go Mark!! And a great big shout out to the Golden Troupers for the belly laughs!!
Thanks again to ALL THE VOLUNTEERS! Without them, we wouldn’t exist! Elks care, Elks share! 🦌

Inverness Elks hosts the Golden Troupers, a volunteer song & comedy group from Ocala that includes some of our members. Today was a fundraiser for youth programs at the Ocala Civic Theatre.

You know what they say? Better late than never! GREAT JOB ER Eddie and Jim! You too can play darts on Thursdays, no experience necessary! Come join the fun and meet your fellow Elks!

Pat and I hosted the 4th annual Derby race at the Elks Lodge 2522. Although Pat was unable to attend, there was a good turnout and fun had by all. The buffet spread was awesome and the cupcake desserts were also great. I would like to thank Frank, Eddie, Sally, Kathy, Ric, Sue, Linda, and Ed for all thier help in making this a successful event once again. Also we would like to thank all the officers for donating bourbon to the officer bourbon raffle and there were some very good selections of bourbon. We thank lodge members and guests.~Rick Mechley

DERBY DAY was a great time at the Elks! Thank you for coming out and spending the day!!
Thank you also to the volunteers that helped to make this event go off without a hitch! You are appreciated!

Kentucky Derby Party a Big Hit at Inverness Elks! Food buffet was amazing, the games a lot of fun, & of course. the drinks were refreshing! AND a 3~horse Photo Finish!

Looky Looky who won this week! Amy and JB got to hold the golden trophy for taking top honors!

YOU TOO can have your picture on our FB page if you win! Come on out and join the FUN BUNCH on Thursday nights at 6pm for Darts!!

See you at the Elks! 🦌

Privileged to teach, with Rachel Montgomery, Mental Health First Aid to members of my community (Apr. 25). This all-day course was available for free thanks to the Nat'l Alliance on Mental Illness-Citrus County (NAMI Citrus), Inverness Elks #2522 & generous financial support by M Powers Construction. Participants learn to: Assess if a person has a mental health challenge & how to Approach, Listen nonjudgmentally, Give reassurance & hope with facts, Encourage professional help, & Encourage other support & self-help strategies.

Inverness Elks support Children's Therapy Services of the FL State Elks Assoc. & their efforts to assist 628 children weekly for free throughout FL with various at-home therapies, incl. those with autism spectrum disorder. The Lodge sponsored a table for $2500 at the Unmasking Autism Gala in St. Petersburg on Apr. 27, represented by (clockwise from the front): Emily Cody, Kathy & Ric' Barmes, Anthony Kopka, Nancy O'Malley, Mary Childs- & Bruce Henry, Sally & ER Ed Torres, & Richard Cody. Gala fundraising will help establish a new service of providing equipment & personnel to diagnose autism.