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ER David Slottje Monday Morning Briefings

Hi friends, El Cajon Lodge #1812 is asking us to supply a trunk load of candy to give away to kids for Halloween. It is advertised as “Trunk or Treat.” For those of you who haven’t heard of it, a Trunk or Treat is an organized alternative to trick-or-treating where candy is given to children […]
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Monday, September 19, 2022 Greetings friends, Purple Pig Pasta PartyThe Vista Elks Annual Purple Pig Fundraiser is history! The Spaghetti Dinner prepared by PER James Leitholf was so delicious, as usual, and the servers from the Girl Scouts did an excellent job! Thank you, girls. The visit by the therapist was informative and positive. We […]
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Monday, May 30, 2022 Dear Members and Friends of Vista Elks Lodge 1968, Memorial DayMemorial Day was officially declared a National Holiday through an act of Congress in 1971. Its roots date back to the Civil War era, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. So what’s the distinction between the Holidays? I’m glad […]
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Monday, April 18, 2022 Motivation is what gets you started; habit is what keeps you going. – AnonymousKing David had a godly ambition. The Ark of God had been removed from its place in Jerusalem, and he wanted to return it to its rightful place, but in his zeal to do right, he paid no attention […]
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Monday, April 11, 2022 “When one door closes, another opens, but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we don’t see the one that has opened for us.” — Alexander Graham Bell Our Lodge has come through a two-year closed door with COVID, but thankfully COVID is in the rear-view […]
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Monday Motivation“If you set your goals ridiculously high and it’s a failure, you will fail above everyone else’s success.” – James Cameron This is similar to another great quote that says, “One man’s ceiling is another man’s floor.” I have said in the past that I learn more from my failures than I do my successes, therefore, […]
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Monday, February 28, 2022 Monday MotivationThe following views are not intended to represent those of Vista Elks Lodge or the BPOE… but they may. 🙂 “Choose courage over comfort.” – Brené Brown This week’s quote was absolutely intentional and inspired by the brave men and women who fight to keep their homeland free from oppressors. There is […]
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Monday, February 7, 2022 Monday Motivation“There is no traffic jam along the extra mile.” – Roger Staubach Last Thursday, we honored the men and women who have served as Exalted Rulers of our lodge at our annual PER Meeting. In my opening remarks, I offered the following words: “In author Brené Brown’s book, Dare To Lead, she […]
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Monday, January 10, 2022Monday Motivation“Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you are willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it.” – Lou Holtz I’m not a big “New Year’s Resolution” kind of guy. I think choosing to do something simply because the calendar turns is a solid recipe […]
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Monday, November 8, 2021Monday Motivation“Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” – Will Rogers I love the way Elkdom celebrates the doers… those who get it done. I like the Chinese proverb that says, “Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those doing […]
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Monday Morning April 19.2021 Monday Motivation“The future ain’t what it used to be.” – Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra Greetings Friends As we continue to move closer to the Governor’s projection of having California “fully open” by June 15, our favorite activities will be reintroduced to our Lodge. However, with the unexpected nature of COVID restriction, we may […]
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