MA Elks Association Informational
Special Update
Massachusetts Elks
Association
Email Informational Special Update -
5-10-10
Today is: Clean
Up Your Room Day in the United States
MA Elks State President Testimonial
Information:
Reminder
MA Elks State
President's Testimonial, is State Jacket or Suit and Tie
This is not a Tuxedo Event
MA State President Testimonial Hospitality Room at the Quality Inn
Somerset
The date is
fast approaching and we are finalizing the preparations for
the Testimonial for our State President Jim Strojny and the Hospitality
Room at the Quality Inn Somerset for the weekend of May 14th and 15th.
If you are
planning on bringing a food or drink item, can you please contact
Karen Norton at
dopey2149@aol.com This will help to ensure we don't get too much
of one thing. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated!
Update on Gail Falzone, Wife of MA Elks 1st Vice
President Richard Falzone
Gail Falzone had a
second surgery this past Friday at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital to remove
an additional portion of the tumor in her brain.
She is resting
comfortably and will be transferred back to the Spaulding Rehab in
Cambridge sometime this week to
continue her physical therapy before she begins a regimen of chemo and
radiation.
We will continue
to update you on her progress.
And again, cards
and well wishes can be sent to her home:
Gail Fazlone
237 Kenmore Drive
Longmeadow,
MA
01106
Tony & Maureen
Piccolo
MA Elks Day At Suffork Downs Has Been
Canceled Again
State Chairman for Elks Day at Suffork Downs Frank Staffier has informed
me that he has received notice that Suffork Downs has canceled all races
for Saturday May 22, 2010 and will be holding Horse Racing only on Sunday
May 23, 2010, as they can only hold horse racing one day on the Weekend.
So our MA Elks Day at Suffork Downs scheduled for May 22, 2010 has been
canceled. It is an unfortunate decision that we unfortunately have no
control over.
It was reported to me, that we would have had our most successful event
there in years. For everyone who purchased tickets, your checks will be
returned or you will be receiving a reimbursement check from the State
Association. I want to Thank everyone who supported this event and I once
again apologize for any inconvenience that this has caused.
MA Elks Family Picnic
Tickets for the MA
Elks Family Picnic are on sale now! For tickets contact your State Chairman
Dot Balestrieri @ 781-744-3159 or
harleyelk@comcast.net . Or you can give you order to your Area Chairman:
Area Chairman Are:
Area 3: Paul
Moore, Beverly/Salem Lodge @ 978-774-3460
Area2: Steve
Santosuosso, Arlington Lodge @ 781-893-1711
Area 1: Joyce
Grabon, Chicopee Lodge @ 413-532-9041
Tickets will also
be available at Swansea and on sale at the State Convention. Please get you
tickets as soon as you can, lets make this the best family picnic ever, for
our incoming president Donald Dewar.
Thank you
Dot Balestrieri -
State Chairman MA Elks Family Picnic
MA Elks Veterans Committee Donates Leather Gloves to
Veterans
MA Elks Veterans Committee has recently helped
several spinal cord patients at the Brockton Campus of the VA Boston
Healthcare with the donation of much needed leather palm gloves.
Pictured above are two of the spinal cord
patients showing off their new gloves from Bill Tubman, Elks VAVS Brockton
Hospital Rep. for the MA Elks Association. We wish to thank you, for all you
do for us and your continued support to improve the lives of our Nations
Heroes
Thank you,
Brian J Kiernan - Brockton VA Voluntary Service
Updates on 2 Montague Lodge Elks Mike Crochier and
Judy Hastings
I have received word that Montague Lodge PER Mike
Crochier is healing pretty well after his motorcycle accident. The Doctors
have allowed him to go home with his new cast.
Also, Judy Hastings wife of MA Elks Sergeant-At-Arms Kevin Hastings PDD has
also been allowed to go home after her surgery to amputate the lower part of
her leg.
Your cards, flowers, and well wishes are greatly appreciated. Keep them both
in your thoughts and prayers.
Information provided by Pam Lester PER Montague Lodge.
MA Elks Blood Donor Committee
We will be holding
our 2nd Annual Blood Drive this year at the Sea Crest, during our
Annual State Convention.
The Blood Drive
will be held on Friday, June 11th, 2010 from 1PM to 6PM. The Red
Cross will be using a Blood Mobile which will be set up in the parking lot.
Registration for the Blood Drive will be held in the lobby of the Sea Crest.
To schedule an
appointment to donate please call 1-800-GIVE LIFE. Tell them you are
donating for the Mass Elks on June 11 at the Sea Crest and they will try to
accommodate your request. Walk-ins are also welcome.
We need a minimum
of 26 people to show for us to run a successful Blood Drive. Your help is
greatly appreciated. If you have any questions PLEASE feel free to contact
me. Tom Muldoon at tfmpdd@aol.com
or 1-508-788-9525
Thank You
Dracula
