District & MEA - All American St. Louis Elks Lodge #9

2023

The Missouri Elks Association is hosting the MO Benevolent Trust Dental Van participation in the Thanks-for-Giving Parade ( https://holidaysinstl.com ) in downtown St. Louis Thursday November 23rd. Volunteers are needed to walk alongside the RV and distribute toothbrushes and toothpaste (to assist the MEA needs donations of individual wrapped toothbrushes and the travel sized tubes of toothpaste OR monetary donations to purchase). Interested participants can either meet at Meramec Arnold #2372 by 7:00am (1515 Miller Road Imperial, MO 63052) or locate the RV which will be in ‘Assembly’ on South Broadway between Clark and 40/64. Parade organizers suggest parking in the Stadium East Garage which can be entered from Northbound Broadway. Day of contact is Debbie Belavish (of Meramec Arnold #2372) who can be reached at 314-814-3859 or ( [email protected] ). Lodge contact if interested is PER Luby ( [email protected] ).

2021

*Sunday February 27th we were visited by Missouri Elks President John Rinehart (Left to Right)*
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*01. Doug Reuther, Past Exalted Ruler, PER, Saint Louis #9*
*02. Michael Schnettler, 5th Year Trustee, Saint Louis #9*
*03. Sara Moss, Secretary, Saint Louis #9*
*04. Beth Schnettler, Loyal Knight, Saint Louis #9*
*05. John Israel, District #4780 Vice President, St. Charles #690*
*06. Bill Delarber, Past State President, Affton #2635 (sitting)*
*07. John Rinehart, MEA State President, Cass County #2791*
*08. A.J. Ford, Exalted Ruler, Saint Louis #9*
*09. Mark Goddard, Leading Knight, Saint Louis #9*
*10. Rick Bryant, Webb City #861, State President Administrative Assistant*
*11. Greg Peterson, District 4780 Director, Manchester #2058*
*12. Ryan Jennings, Lecturing Knight, Saint Louis #9*
*13. Tim Luby, Past Exalted Ruler, Saint Louis #9*

2021 – MEA Fall Convention

Representatives of Saint Louis #9 attended the 2021 Fall MEA (Missouri Elks Association) Convention in Jefferson City Friday October 1st through Sunday October 3rd.

Elks 9 Leaders with GER (Grand Exalted Ruler) Paul Ryan of Willmar, Minnesota #952.
(L to R) – Mark Goddard (Leading Knight, Saint Louis #9), Ryan Jennings (Lecturing Knight, Saint Louis #9), Timothy Luby (PER & Trustee, Saint Louis #9), Paul Ryan (GER, Santa Clarita, California #2379), AJ Ford (Exalted Ruler, Saint Louis #9), Beth Schnettler (Loyal Knight, Saint Louis #9), Michael Schnettler (Trustee, Saint Louis #9)

Leaders outside the Metro District 4870 Hospitality Suite
(L to R) – Mike Polson (Esquire to the DDGER, Ellisville #2664), Carol Meatte (PDDGER, Manchester #2058), Timothy Luby (PER / Trustee, Saint Louis #9), Greg Peterson (District Director, Manchester #2058), John Israel (Vice President, St. Charles #690), Cori Israel (Spouse of John), AJ Ford (Exalted Ruler, Saint Louis #9), Ryan Jennings (Lecturing Knight, Saint Louis #9), Keith Freeman (PDDGER, Affton #2635)

Business Meeting participants singing Happy Birthday to Bill Delarber (DDGER PSP) from Affton #2635
(L to R) – Keith Freeman (PDDGER, Affton #2635), Bill Delarber (DDGER PSP, Affton #2635), Robert Dixon (PVP PER, Saint Louis #9), Beth Schnettler (Loyal Knight, Saint Louis #9), Michael Schnettler (Trustee, Saint Louis #9) Aj Ford (Exalted Ruler, Saint Louis #9), Mark Goddard (Leading Knight, Saint Louis #9), Ryan Jennings (Lecturing Knight, Saint Louis #9)

Metro Missouri District 4780 leaders who represented lodges that met or exceeded the per capita giving to the ENF (Elks National Foundation)
Back row (L to R) – Ron Bollinger, PSP PDD, Cape Girardeau #639, Mark Cribbs, Exalted Ruler, Manchester #2058, Kelly Mitchell, Leading Knight, Troy #2805, AJ Ford, Exalted Ruler, Saint Louis #9
Front Row (L to R) – John Israel, Vice President, St Charles #690, Jim Green, Exalted Ruler, Affton #2635, Barb Burke, Exalted Ruler, Crestwood #2503, Bill Haley, Exalted Ruler, Florissant #2316

Board Members of Saint Louis #9
(L to R) – Ryan Jennings (Lecturing Knight), AJ Ford (Exalted Ruler), Timothy Luby (PER / Trustee)

Leaders of Metro District in the ‘There’s No Place Like Home in the Metro East’ Hospitality Room (which won the Best Themed Hospitality Room competition)
(L to R) – Carol Meatte (PDDGER, Manchester #2058), Mark Cribbs (Exalted Ruler, Manchester #2058), John Israel (Vice President, St. Charles #690), Dave Lafeber (At Large Officer, Florissant #2316), Vickie Lafeber (spouse of Dave), Aj Ford (Exalted Ruler, Saint Louis #9), Barb Burke (Exalted Ruler, Crestwood #2503), Greg Peterson (Director, Manchester #2058)

District 4780 Update – September 1st per E.R. Ford

The Fall MEA Convention is Friday September 30th through Sunday October 3rd in Jefferson City. The theme for our districts hospitality suite is “There’s No Place Like
Home” featuring our very own ER, AJ Ford who will portray one of the characters from “The Wizard of Oz”…but which one? Heading into the winter we’re hosting the District Trivia Night Saturday November 6th. Tickets are $10/person or $80/table of 8 and can be purchased at the bar. Florissant #2316 is hosting the District Comedy Night Saturday February 5th.

Flyer for the Saturday November 6th District Trivia Night

District 4780 Update – August 1st by PER Luby

On page 31 of the August newsletter you’ll find the District picnic flyer which is Saturday August 7th at Affton #4780. Please join us as Exalted Ruler A.J. will be in the dunking booth and leadership will be competing in a unique Olympics. The next DD Clinic / VP Meeting is Saturday August 22nd at Crestwood #2503 and the Fall MEA (Missouri Elks Association) Convention is Friday September 30th through Sunday October 3rd in Jefferson City. Heading into the winter we’re hosting District Trivia Night Saturday November 6th while Florrisant #2316 is hosting District Comedy Night Saturday February 5th, 2022.

Flyer for the Saturday August 7 District Picnic

District 4780 Update – July 1st by PER Luby

Head over to the Affton Lodge #2635 ( asdfasdf ) who’re hosting the annual District 4780 picnic Saturday August 7th. There you’ll have a chance to eat, enjoy libations, and take shots at Exalted Ruler A.J. in the dunking booth.

District 4780 Update – June 1st by PER Luby

Monday May 17th the lodge was visited by John Israel (District V.P., St. Charles #690), Dave Lafeber (State Marshall, Florissant #2316), & Greg Peterson (District Director, Manchester 2058). At 5:00pm before the lodge meeting John Israel conducted the Spring V.P. visit
when we discussed charitable contributions, National Foundation, officer training, youth programs (such as our hoop shoot and student of the month program), our October Drug Awareness Program Truck or Treat event, Veterans committee, our All American Lodge pursuit, leadership, and volunteering. The heavies were impressed as this isn’t a Lodge but a red white and blue Flag Loving American rocket ship propelling to the moon.

The following events are on the calendar (https://elkslodge9.org/ events/month/2021-06 ) and website (https://www.facebook.com/groups/STL9Elks ) but take note of the Saturday August 7th District Picnic at Affton #2635, Saturday November 6th District Trivia Night at St. Louis #9, and Saturday February 5th District Comedy Night is at Florissant 2316. Missouri Elks Association (M.E.A.) District 4780 consists of Affton #2635, Crestwood #2503, Ellisville #2664, Florissant #2316, Manchester #2058, St. Charles 690, St. Louis #9, & Troy #2805. Respectfully submitted by,

District 4780 Update – May 1st by PER Luby

Sunday April 11 District 4780 (Affton #2635, Crestwood #2503, Ellisville #2664, Florissant #2316, Manchester #2058, St. Charles #690, St. Louis #9, & Troy #2805) had its D.D. (District Deputy) Clinic followed by the Vice President’s meeting. During which it was
established that the District picnic will be Saturday August 14th at Affton #2635, District Trivia Night Saturday November 6th at St. Louis #9, and District Comedy Night Saturday February 5th at Florissant #2316. The heavies will be back Monday for the District V.P. visit
Monday 17 (5:00) ahead of our 6:30 Lodge Meeting which will also feature and Initiation Ritual. Going forward expect a District roundup in every newsletter. P.S. – MEA = Missouri Elks Association.