MA Elks Association Informational
Special Update
Massachusetts Elks
Association
Email Informational Special Update - 3-31-10
Today is: Bunsen Burner Day in the
United States
Fact of the
Day - The Right Lung takes in more air than the Left Lung
Passing of Bud Gibbons Past MA Elks State Chairman of
Veterans
I have the sad duty to report on the passing of
Henry “Bud” M. Gibbons Past District Deputy of the Weymouth Lodge #2322, on
Sunday March 28, 2010 at the age of 83. Devoted and loving husband of Jean
(Kelley) Gibbons for 59 years. He was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran
(serving in the Philippines) and the North Korean Conflict.
Joining the Weymouth Elks in 1967, Bud was one of
the most active Elks in New England. He served as Exalted Ruler in 1971 and
District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler in 1980. Additional accomplishments
include Elk of the Year for the Massachusetts State Elks Association and the
Weymouth Lodge of Elks in 1974. For 26 years he served as secretary of the
Weymouth Lodge, which largely through his efforts, was named number one in the
nation for veteran service activities. He was a Past State Chairman of the MA
Elks Association, National Veteran Service Commission and Elks veterans
advisor for over twenty years. He is remembered for his devotion to the
veterans of our country and constant concern for others.
Visiting hours Monday April 5, 2010 from 4:00 PM
to 8:00 PM. Relatives and friends invited. Interment, Blue Hill Cemetery,
Braintree. Please contact the Weymouth Lodge for any Lodge of Sorrow
informationfrom the McDonald Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main St. (Rte
18 opp. So. Shore Hosp.) Funeral will beTuesday April 6, 2010 at 9:00 AM.
Funeral Mass to follow in Saint Clare’s Church, Braintree at 10:00 AM. .
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in
Bud’s memory to the South Shore Visiting Nurse Association, 100 Bay State
Drive, P.O. Box 859060, Braintree, MA. 02185-9060 or to the Weymouth Chapter
Disabled American Veterans #65, c/o Warren Smith Cdr, 27 Lane Avenue,
Weymouth, MA. 02189.
Passing of Fitchburg Lodge #847 PER Hubert Davis
I have the sad duty to report on the passing of
Hubert "Dave" Davis, Past Exalted Ruler Fitchburg Lodge #847 on Wednesday
March 24, 2010 at the age of 88. He was a World War II Army Veteran, where he
served from 1942 to 1946. He was a member of the Laborers Union, Local 39 for
over 60 years, and served as a past president.
Hubie was also a proud member of the FitchburgLodge of Elks for 45 years and
truly considered it a brotherhood. He loved the rich history of the rituals
and ceremonies - especially installation of officers. He went all over the
state for the Hoop Shoot sponsored by the Elks and loved to watch the kids
compete.
He also showed his love of the area's youth by helping with the Elks and Local
39's scholarships programs. He served as Exalted Ruler in 1971 and served as
their Chaplin for many years. The solemn 11 o'clock toast for deceased Elks
was his favorite and his specialty. Anyone who heard him recite this prayer
had tears in their eyes. "Dave" (as his wife's family and friends called him)
also volunteered for the Jimmy Fund-Louis Cioffi, Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament
for 13 years.
Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Road in Fitchburg handled the arrangements
which were held privately last week and included an Elks Ritual. Donations may
be made to: St. Anthony's Church - Hospitality Committee, In Memory of Hubert
Davis 84 Salem Street, Fitchburg MA 01420.
Attention - Change In Time Of Woburn Lodge #908
Installation
I have been informed that the Woburn Lodge
#908 Installation of Officers on Sunday April 11, 2010 will now begin with
Cocktails at 1:00 PM and the Installation will begin at 2:00 PM. Dinner and
dancing to follow.
This is a change from the previous scheduled time
of 5:00 PM for the Installation of Officers.
MA Elks Business Practices Committee To Hold Tax
Seminar
Barbara J. Franklin - Chairman, Business Practices
At the request of Business Practices, Tom Brady, a
CPA, has agreed to be a guest speaker at a seminar regarding the taxes that
seem to be plaguing our lodges -- the Form 180 and the 990T.
This seminar will be held at the Ludlow Lodge of
Elks on Monday, April 26, 2010, 7:00 PM at the Ludlow Lodge.
This will be an opportunity for Lodge Treasurers to
ask questions that will hopefully help us all.
Please pass this information to your lodges and
invite all Treasurers and anyone else interested in attending. Hope to see a
good turn-out for this most informative session.
Results of the 2010 Elks New England Regional Hoop
Shoot
Unfortunately, we in Massachusetts did not have a
Regional Winner to move on to the National Hoop Shoot Finals next month, but
our State Champions still did us proud at this years New England Regional Hoop
Shoot, which was held in Portland Maine. I wish to thank Dick Blinn, our New
England Hoop Shoot Director and his committee for once again putting on a
great Regional Hoop Shoot. Pictured below is the MA Elks State Hoop Shoot
Champions with Elroy, before getting ready to compete at the University of
Southern Maine in Gorham.
The Results were as follows: 8-9 Year Old Boys
Regional Champion was Alex Price of CT (who had a perfect 25/25); 8-9 Year Old
Girls Regional Champion was Gabrielle Depasty of Maine; 10-11 Year Old Boys
Regional Champion was Cole Swider of RI; 10-11 Year Old Girls Regional
Champion was Alisa Benson of RI; 12-13 Year Old Boys Regional Champion was Sam
Brown of Maine and 12-13 Year Old Girls Regional Champion was Abby Pyne of
Maine (who had a perfect 25/25).
I am proud to announce that two MA Elks State
Champions Placed at the 2010 New England Elks Regional Hoop Shoot. They were
both from the 10-11 Age Division. Pictured Below is Jeremiah Sullivan from
the Attleboro Lodge placed 2nd in the Boys 10 - 11 year old competition.
Pictured Below is Kayleen Linihan from the Quincy
Lodge placed 3rd in the Girls 10 - 11 year old competition.
