MA Elks Association Informational Special Update

Massachusetts Elks Association

Email Informational Special Update - 6-3-09

Today is: Repeat Day in the United States

Here is a Link for the 2009-2010 MA Elks Association Shirt Order Form

MA Elks Webpage - http://www.masselks.org/

MA Elks Incoming State President's Hospitality Room at Sea Crest

The date is fast approaching and we are finalizing the preparations for the incoming State President Jim Strojny's Hospitality Room at Seacrest.

If you are planning on bringing a food or drink item, can you please contact either Karen Norton at dopey2149@aol.com or Denise Shurtleff at dshurtleff@design-mark.com. This will help to ensure we don't get too much of one thing. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated!

MA Elks State Convention Reminders, June 12-14, 2009

Ø All convention attendees must have a current membership card in order to register and receive a voting credential.

Ø Exalted Rulers, please remind your delegates that they must have their membership card in order to register.

Ø The Credentials Desk will be open at the Sea Crest on Friday, June 12^th from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM and on Saturday, June 13^th from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Ø The election polls will open on Saturday, June 13^th at approximately 11:15 AM and will close promptly at 12:30 PM.

Ø A current membership card and voting credential will be required in order to vote.

Ø The Charity Fund collection room will be open on Friday, June 12^th from noon to 5:00 PM and on Saturday, June 13^th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Be sure to bring your Charity Fund raffle books to the Convention.

Ø The Business Session will open on Saturday, June 13^th at 8:45 AM.

Ø The Installation of Officers will take place on Saturday, June 13^th at 5:00 PM with a reception and banquet to follow.

Sincerely, Mark W. Cronin, Secretary

Reminder from the MA Elks Charity Fund Raising Committee

Time is running out to purchase and turn in the raffle books that you have received in the mail. Your purchase of a raffle book will support the many charities and programs our State Association sponsors. This is the only State associated raffle. Please support it. If you have misplaced your raffle book, see your District Chairmen, lodge Secretary or call 617 529 1365 for another book.

Thanks

Chairty Fund Raising Committee

Texas Hold’em Tournament at the MA Elks State Convention

We will be holding a, Texas Hold’em Tournament at the MA Elks State Convention on Friday Night June 12, 2009, as our convention fundraiser. Are you as good as the Pros on TV? Here is your chance to prove it! This tournament is for Elks and Elks Guests only. Including a $1,000.00 First Place Cash Card, (1 in 10 Additional Cash Card Prizes). The Tournament starts at the conclusion of the Annual Memorial Service. Entrance Fee is $75.00 per player. You may pay at the door, but to ensure a seat, early registration can be made by check, payable to the MA Elks Association and forwarded to: Linda Burdett, 27 Franklin St. Attleboro, MA 02703. Also, for those who do not play Texas Hold’em their will be other games available that evening. And additional side tables will be available for those not lucky enough to advance to the final table. For more information contact Frank Staffier, Jim Brevigleiri, Bob Burdett or Larry Quaglia.

Reminder - MA Elks To Hold Blood Drive At Our Annual State Convention

The MA Elks Blood Donor Committee is running it's First Annual Blood Drive to be held at the Sea Crest Convention Center Hotel !

It will be held on Friday June 12, 2009 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

To schedule an appointment please call the Red Cross at 1-800-GIVE-LIFE. Tell them you are giving your donation to the MASS ELKS ASSOCIATION Blood Drive.

All donors will receive a coupon for a box of Chocolate covered Strawberries from Edible Arrangements and also will be eligible to win a pair of Red Sox tickets !!!

Help is needed to run the canteen and registration booths.

Please contact MA Elks Official Count Dracula, Tom Muldoon at tfmpdd@aol.com to call with availability.

MA Elks News Gets 5 Star Award from Grand Lodge

The Massachusetts Elks Newspaper has the won 5 Star Award in the Grand Lodge State Association Publication Contest I for the year 2008-2009

The State Editors will be presented the Award at the meeting during the National Convention in Portland!

Below is the note send to Grand Lodge from our State President:

Dear Grand Lodge Committeemen Gary:

Thank you for the GREAT NEWS ! It is certainly an honor for me to have been the President of the Massachusetts Elks Association in the year that our Association's Publication has earned a 5 STAR Award for the first time.

We are very proud of the hard work of our State Editor Dotty Balestrieri. Dotty told me when the year started that she was going to try to make this a banner year for our newspaper.

As evidenced by the receipt of this award, Dotty was true to her word.

Thanks again,

Bill Reilly, President
MA Elks Association

MA Elks Night at the New England Revolution

Come and see the New England Revolution take on the Columbus Crew at Gillette Stadium. Tickets are only$17.00 and proceeds benefit the Massachusetts Elks Scholarship. Parking is free and tailgating is encouraged. For tickets please call Craig Shurtleff @ 508-789-0752. Tickets will also be available at Sea Crest and all Regional Meeting prior to the Event.