Welcome
Our Officers
Our Officers
Our Officers
Exalted Ruler - Greg Prohaska, PER
Leading Knight - John (Bud) Jesih
Loyal Knight - John Orr
Lecturing Knight - Lisa Anuskiewicz
Secretary - Paul Stasko, PER
Treasurer - Debbie Checkeye
Esquire - Appointed
Tiler - May Prohaska
Inner Guard - Stanley (Bucky) Lojak
Chaplain - Kim Cuneo
Three Year Trustee - Aaron Sasinoski
Two Year Trustee - Erik Checkeye
One Year Trustee - Rick Smith, PER
Location
Our Officers
Our Officers
219 E 6th Street
Tarentum, PA 15084
Mailing Address:
Tarentum Elks No. 644
P.O. Box 6
Tarentum, PA 15084
Lodge Hours
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Lodge Hours
New Lodge Hours
Sunday - Tuesday -- Closed
Wednesday - Thursday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday - Saturday 5 p.m. to Midnight
Lodge Meetings:
House Committee Meetings – 1st Monday of each month at 7 p.m.
Lodge Meetings – 2nd Monday of each month at 7 p.m.
All members are welcome to attend monthly meetings.
Elk Officers 2024 - 2025
A Note from our Exalted Ruler
Hello Elks! I would like to start off by WELCOMING our NEW MEMBERS!! I am looking forward to seeing you all at the Lodge. I am extremely excited about this year and all the fresh ideas and enthusiasm our new officers will instill in the Lodge. Thank you for accepting your positions, and I believe we will all work great TOGETHER!
All of the departing officers deserve a huge THANK YOU from all of our members for the awesome work they have done and the commitment they made! I personally want to “thank you”, and I am looking forward to your continued support and advice.
On another note, we have provided 54 Welcome Home Kits for veterans since we have been involved with this amazing program. A “high-five” to all for the work we have done to make this a success.
We have several events, including a variety of entertainment, planned for this year so keep an eye on the newsletter and your emails. The “Light-Up” board on the far wall by the bar will continue to list all monthly events as well as important dates at a glance.
I am looking forward to a great year and hope all our members are as well!
-Greg Prohaska
From the Desk of Paul Stasko
ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION (ENF)
Happy New Year! If you were a donor to ENF during 2024, do not forget that your donations
are tax deductible. If you are considering donations for 2025, please consider the National
Foundation. ENF returns nearly twice of what it receives each year back to Pennsylvania in
charitable work – you will not find a more powerful use of your charitable donations. To donate to ENF in 2025, just write your name on an envelope with $10 (or more) inside and drop it in the mail slot next to the office door at the Lodge. Also, remember you can include donations with your annual dues payment!
Fraternally,
Paul W. Stasko, PER
Lodge ENF Chairman
NOMINATION OF OFFICERS
Have you been thinking about becoming more active in your Lodge? Or do you know someone
in our Lodge who would make a great leader? The Lodge meeting next month (February 10th at
7:00pm) is nomination of officers as well as PER Night and Initiation of new members. We are
always looking for a few good men and women. If you cannot be there, but are interested,
please let us know prior to the meeting.
REINSTATEMENTS
If you know anyone who has been dropped from the roles for non-payment of dues and would
like to return to the Lodge, our by-laws permit us to waive the re-instatement fee for the
months of January and February. Please let them know – we would love to see them back!
2025-26 DUES
Dues notices will be going out at the end of February. I just wanted to give you a heads-up that
our dues will be decreasing for the next Lodge year due to assessments from the organization.
The dues for the 2025-26 Lodge year will be $57 for regular members and $37 for life
members. It is still an honor to belong to such an amazing organization!
LIFE MEMBERSHIP
If you have been a member of our Lodge for 30 consecutive years and are at least 65 years of
age, you are eligible for life membership. If this is you, please let the Lodge know by email to
elks644@elks644.comcastbize.net and we will address this for you.
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!!!
We are looking to grow our Elks! Do you know of any family, relatives and
friends who would enjoy our Lodge? Please invite them to attend an event with
you or bring them in for dinner and a beverage. Applications are available in the
entry hallway. All they will need is a $10 deposit along with a completed
application. When they are initiated, the $10 will be applied towards their dues. If
you have any membership questions, please contact Debbie Checkeye at
HERE'S WHAT WE'VE GOT GOING ON!
Updated 01/19/25
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ATTABOYS IN THE KITCHEN
Attaboys Food Service is in our kitchen every Wednesday-Friday. They offer a wide variety of delicious foods on their menus. Visit our Elks Kitchen page to see Weekly/Monthly Specials and the 2025 Menu.
JANUARY EVENTS
FEBRUARY EVENTS
LODGE EVENTS
JANUARY EVENTS
01/11 – Cool Change Band 8-11pm
01/18 – Bucky Okie Karaoke 8-11pm
01/25 -- Tarentum Elks 124th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!!
- Our kitchen will be open from 5-9:30pm and
AttaBoy’s will offer a special Pizza, Wing and Appetizer Menu…
- BIRTHDAY CAKE and snacks will be provided as well for our members and guests!!
We will have entertainment from 8-11pm (to be announced) as well as drink specials…
- PLUS -- In honor of our birthday week, you will also receive a percentage off your food bill Wednesday (1/22) through Friday (1/24). Drink specials will also be available each day to celebrate.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!
02/08 – Near The Edge Band 8-11pm
02/15 – Valentine’s Day Dance 8-11pm - 56 East Band
- $10.00 per person includes:
- Pop, Snacks, and Draft Beer
- Cash Bar Available
- Tickets available at the bar or contact Rick Smith
TRAVELING EUCHRE LEAGUE
The Men's Euchre League has begun.
Anyone interested in playing or would like more information,
please contact Lou Prignon at 724-889-7277.
HAPPENINGS AT THE LODGE
HAPPINESS IS YELLING, BINGO!!
- Doors open at 5pm and the early bird is at 6:30pm.
- BINGO has a MUST GO jackpot of $500, and we have an all paper BINGO with a $15 minimum packet.
- Open to the public…
LADIES' IN-HOUSE EUCHRE LEAGUE
Do you or someone you know like to play cards, be a part of a team, enjoy a night out and have some fun with friends while enjoying dinner? – then this is for you!!
The Ladies’ Euchre League is looking for players. They meet every other Thursday at 5:30pm.
This is a non-travelling league and is held at the Elks Lodge.
All are welcome and this is open to the public.
For more information, please contact Terri Bowser or email at bpoetarentum644@gmail.com
DART LEAGUE BEGINS!!
The season starts on Thursday January 2nd and runs through March.
It starts at 6pm and is usually done by about 8:30pm.
There is a great party at the end of our "season"!
If you have any questions, please text or email Shelly at 724-448-3383 or bpoesnoopyde@gmail.com
Wednesday Night Bingo
Doors open at 5 p.m.