Awards

2022

Citizen of the Year

Citizen of the Year: Nicole Jenkins.

Officer of the Year

Michael Schnettler: Officer of the Year

Elk of the Year

Alex Stirrat: Elk of the Year

GER Making A Difference Special Citation – Lodge

For the 3rd year in a row the Lodge received the Grand Exalted Ruler’s Make A Difference Special Citation

GER Making A Difference Special Citation – Exalted

For the 3rd year in a row our Exalted Ruler received the Grand Exalted Ruler’s Make A Difference Special Citation

GER Outstanding Commendation 1

Loren Hewitt – Winner of one of the two Grand Exalted Ruler Outstanding Service Commendations

GER Outstanding Service Commendation 2

Doug Wolter – Winner of one of the two Grand Exalted Ruler Outstanding Service Commendations

ENF Special Awards

(L to R) Timothy Miler (Elks National Formation Special Award winner for giving $ 1,000), Dour Reuther (Elks National Foundation Special Award for giving $2.000), A.J. Ford (Exalted Ruler), and Beth Schnettler (Loyal Knight & E.N.F. Chairman)
Jerry Whittenauer
Tim Luby : GER Membership Award

2021

Congratulations fiscal 2021 Officer of the Year Beth Schettler
PER Reuther receiving his Elk of the Year Plaque 03/02/21. (L to R) Jerry Hughey (House), Mark Goddard (Secretary), Jo Ann Reuther, Doug Reuther (PER & House Chair), AJ Ford (Leading Knight), Ben Yousef (Board Chair), Dave Roeth (Esquire & Vets Chair), Tim Luby (PER & Membership), Beth Schnettler (Lecturing Knight & Youth Activities), Mike Egel (Treasurer), & Mike Schnettler (Site Strategy).
Monday March 15th Exalted Ruler Kurt Lord the Citizen of the Year award to Dr. Lois & David Zuckerman of Mentors 4 College ( https://sites.google.com/view/mentors-4-college ). Pictured L to R are Beth Schnettler (Lecturing Knight), David Zuckerman, Dr. Lois Zuckerman, Kurt Lord (Exalted Ruler).
Exalted Ruler Kurt Lord awarding Michael Schnettler the G.E.R. Outstanding Service Commendation 03/01/21.
Fiscal 2022 Exalted Ruler Ford awarding PER Luby the fiscal 2021 G.E.R. Outstanding Service Commendation.
PER Luby & E.R. Lord displaying the G.E.R. Making a Difference Special Citations 03/01/21. Both the Lodge and E.R. Lord earned these for Youth Activities.
PER Luby (L) and Secretary Goddard (R) being presented Grand Exalted Ruler’s watches for recruiting over 12 new members from E.R. Lord (C) on 03/01/21.
PER Luby (L), Leading Knight Ford (2nd from Right), and Secretary Goddard (R) being presented Grand Exalted Ruler Award Pins and Congratulatory Letters from E.R. Lord (2nd from Left) on 03/01/21. Letters and Pins are achieved by recruiting 3 or more new members in the last year. Award winners not pictured; Ed Mayuga, Karandeep Puji, & John Winkler.

Fiscal 2021 Awards Summary

  1. Elk of the Year – Doug Reuther
  2. Officer of the Year – Beth Schnettler
  3. Citizen of the Year (Non Member) – Dr. Lois & David Zuckerman
  4. G.E.R. Outstanding Service Commendation #1 – Michael Schnettler
  5. G.E.R. Outstanding Service Commendation #2 – Timothy Luby
  6. G.E.R. Special Citation #1 – Saint Louis Lodged #9
  7. G.E.R. Special Citation #2 – Exalted Ruler Kurt Lord
  8. Fraternal Committee Pin – Americanism Essay/Essay Contest Chairman – Beth Schnettler
  9. Fraternal Committee Pin – Facebook Moderator 1 – Loren Hewitt
  10. Fraternal Committee Pin – Facebook Moderator 2 – Sara Moss
  11. Fraternal Committee Pin – Website Moderator – Timothy Luby
  12. G.E.R. Recruiters Watch winner #1 (for recruiting 11 or more new members) – Mark Goddard
  13. G.E.R. Recruiters Watch winner #2 (for recruiting 11 or more new members) – Timothy Luby
  14. G.E.R Award Pin #1 (for recruiting 3 or more new members) – A.J. Ford
  15. G.E.R Award Pin #2 (for recruiting 3 or more new members) – Mark Goddard
  16. G.E.R Award Pin #3 (for recruiting 3 or more new members) – Timothy Luby
  17. G.E.R Award Pin #4 (for recruiting 3 or more new members) – Ed Mayuga
  18. G.E.R Award Pin #5 (for recruiting 3 or more new members) – Karandeep Puji
  19. G.E.R Award Pin #6 (for recruiting 3 or more new members) – John Winkler

2020

During the March 16, 2020 Lodge Meeting Exalted Ruler Luby announced the following Award winners;

  • Beth Schnettler – Elk of the Year (Youth Activities and Grants Chair)
  • Mark Goddard – Officer of the Year (Lodge Secretary)
  • Kathleen Winkler – Citizen of the Year
  • Katie Reuther – G.E.R. Outstanding Service Commendation & Pin (Christmas Auction Chair)
  • Tim Brennan – G.E.R. Outstanding Service Commendation & Pin (Kayak with a Vet Chair)
  • Timothy Luby – G.E.R. Special Citation (Exalted Ruler)
  • St. Louis Elks Lodge #9 – G.E.R. Special Citation
Elk of Year Beth Schlettler with E.R. Luby
Officer of the Year with E.R. Luby
G.E.R. Service Commendation Award winners Tim Brennan & Katie Reuther with E.R. Luby

2019

During the June 10, 2019 Lodge Meeting Exalted Ruler Luby announced the following Award winners; (* If anyone has these pictures please text/email to Tim Luby *)

  • Pete Makulec – Elk of the Year (Gold, Grants, & Wellness)
  • Bill Unwin – Officer of the Year (Treasurer)
  • Doug Manninger – Citizen of the Year (Shop with a Cop)
  • Sara Moss – G.E.R. Outstanding Service Commendation & Pin (Entertainment & Newsletter)
  • David Roeth – G.E.R. Outstanding Service Commendation & Pin (Vets Chair)
  • Timothy Luby – G.E.R. Special Citation (Exalted Ruler)
  • St. Louis Elks Lodge #9 – G.E.R. Special Citation
Citizen of the Year Doug Manninger with E.R. Luby

2018

During the winter of 2018 Exalted Ruler Eggerding announced the following Award winners;

  • Pete Makulec – Elk of the Year (P.E.R.)
  • Doug McWard – Officer of the Year (P.E.R.)