Lounge Lingo – July 2010

Remember, when the weather is hot the Elks would be more than happy to do the cooking for you. Stop in for our noon lunch specials served Monday through Friday for only $5.95, or nightly specials in our elegant dining room, and, of course, our famous Prime Rib served nightly. Regular or Cajun blackened; it’s not just for Saturdays anymore!

If you enjoy the hot summer weather and want a few cocktails in the sun, take advantage of our patio. We have a special patio menu and entertainment now and then for your listening pleasure. Wednesdays, August 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th, will feature Tom O’Neill on the patio (weather permitting). The patio is considered bar area and is off limits to minors. Take a look at the Elks Bucket list! Buckets of beer that is. On special on the patio all summer!

Camp Grassick Day is right around the corner. Join us for a free pit BBQ meal at Camp Grassick on Sunday, July 18th. Bring the whole family! This is our major State Project. BYOB and great food! Real old fashioned pit BBQ! Remember to show pride in our camp for children with special needs this summer by attending Camp Grassick Day, on Lake Isabel just south of Dawson, ND.

This July, starting July 6th, we will celebrate Caribbean Month at the Elks. Our dining room will feature succulent coconut shrimp, Jamaican jerked steak, and Jamaican jerked chicken, with pineapple/mango salsa, a Jamaican jerked chicken sandwich with crosscut fries, and Jamaican jerked chicken wings. $4.50 Tropical drinks like banana, mango, and strawberry daiquiris, pina coladas and Bacardi flavored mojitos will be on special in Lounge 1199 and on the patio for Caribbean Month.

Join us for the 100th Anniversary Banquet on Thursday, July 15th for a centennial celebration of Elkdom here at Bismarck/Mandan Elks 1199. 1199 wine samples to start the night. For dinner: house salad with spring greens, choice of prime rib, shrimp, or orange roughy, great wines including: Joel Gott 815 Cabernet Sauvignon, Firestone chardonnay and Loredona Riesling, and peach cobbler for dessert. Elks pictures and memorabilia items will be on display. Following the banquet, dance to Ricky D. and the Elvis Tribute Band’s “50 years of rock and roll show.” Tickets to this event are $35, see ad for details.
Scott Prebys’ Jamaican Meh Crazee will play smooth Island music on Friday, July 9th and Friday, July 23rd on the patio. “Ricky D and the Elvis tribute band” will play “50 years of rock and roll” July 15th & 16th, Sportin’ Wood will play in the TR Lounge on Saturday the 24th, and Elijah Dixon will play on the patio on July 31st.

Entertainment in August will include: Tom O’Neill on the Patio Wednesdays, August 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th, and Scott Prebys on the patio Friday, August 20th.

Get your 100th anniversary pint glasses while they’re hot! Buy an anniversary pint glass for $10 and receive $1 tap beer on Fridays all through August!!

We would like to take a moment to thank all of the volunteers who donated their time to work at the McQuade weekend Elks/Stadium charity burger & beer garden. Every year it seems to be getting bigger and better. Your participation and thoughtfulness really counts and is appreciated. Thank You!

Our dining room wine features will vary in July and August, and will include: Redwood Creek zinfandel, Ste Chapelle Soft Red, Beringer Muscato, and Toad Hollow chardonnay. Enjoy!
And finally, our annual Vikings – Twins trip information: It’s a double header weekend!

This year we’ll be taking a two night weekend trip, September 17–19. We’re taking a Harlow’s luxury coach from the Elks 1199 on Friday, September 17th at 1pm sharp to the Holiday Inn Select near the Mall of America. The amenities include: light rail system, indoor pool, exercise room, restaurant and bar, and free shuttle service to the Mall. Possible side trips: Saturday afternoon, an optional Twins Game vs Oakland trip for $80 seats in the legends club seating area. (Must indicate interest in Twins game at time of signing up and pay in full because these tickets are hard to get), or the Casino at Mystic lake that evening. Sunday, the BIG GAME: Vikings vs Miami at noon. Cost is $409 per person, dbl. occupancy. Cost of trip includes cost of all Beer, drinks, Bloody Marys, Clam Diggers, Screwdrivers, pop, and water on the bus, sandwiches, chips, and snacks on the way down, a Saturday wine and cocktail party (beer too) hosted by Steve and Sherry Furcht following the Twins game, 2 nights hotel stay, continental breakfast, lower level game tickets, and beer and drinks for tailgating at the game. Once again, Twins tickets will be an optional expense ($80 per person). We’ll be taking the first 30 people who pay in full. Pick-up spots will include: Bismarck Elks, Steele, Jamestown Mall, Fargo Petro and other locations along I-94 if needed (make arrangements with Steve). Sign up soon, first pay – first stay. For information call Steve at the Elks at 255-1199 or at home at 258-7546. Or sign up and pay at the office from 9:30-4:00 M-F at the Elks (must pay to get on the list). Let’s have some fun and let someone else do the driving!

Have a great Fourth of July and enjoy the summer!

See you at the Elks
Steve