MA Elks Association Informational Special Update
Massachusetts Elks Association
Email Informational Special Update - 6-8-10
 
Today is: Name Your Poison Day in the United States
Born On This Day in 1918 -  Robert Preston, Newton MA, actor
(Music Man, Mame, Last Starfighter, Victor Victoria)
 
MA Elks Webpage - http://www.masselks.org/
 

Thank you from the 1st Vice President's Wife Gail Falzone
 
MA Elks 1st. Vice President Rich Falzone's wife Gail wishes to thank everyone for the e-mails, cards, flowers and the prayers that have come from across the state.  These words of encouragement have helped tremendously at such trying times.
 
Thank you
Rich
 

Reminder - Please Turn in Your 2010 MA Elks Charity Raffle Tickets
 
All Lodge Chairmen of the Charity Raffle,
Please bring your returns and money to the State Convention. When you check in, the next thing you should do is go to the Charity Raffle room and turn in both your raffle tickets and your money. Remember the people who work on the State Committee work very hard and give up all the fun activities to work tabulating the ticket returns and preparing them for the drawing. So, please have some consideration for them ( who work all afternoon on Friday, and all day Saturday) and get your returns in ASAP. The sooner you get the returns in, the sooner the Committee can join you in all the fun!!  And good luck to all!!
 
Thank you,
Jeffrey Hopkins, Chairman Charity Fund Raising Committee

2010 Veterans Service Pins Will Be on Sale at the State Convention 

The 2010 Veteran's Service Fundraising Committee will have pins available at the State Convention for  the lodges that have not yet purchased them.  See Area Chairmen Joyce Grabon, Stu Russell, Dan Davis, or Bill Collins!  Don't know them?  Just look for someone wearing a name badge with this logo on it!  If you would like to preorder your pins for easy pick up... contact one of those listed above at the addresses listed on the website or Chairman Donna Slocombe at 413-262-9226 or at Donnaslo@aol.com. 
Pins are $1 each and may be sold for  $2 and the order form is available on the State Associations Website.  Please join us in supporting our Association's work with the Veterans.  Your help in this  fundraising is crucial to the continuation of our Veterans programs."All Gave Some and Some Gave All" and it is now our turn to give back to them!  The Committee will also be holding a raffle of a large bottle of Summer Fun and Cheer at the State Convention.  Be sure to get your tickets!!! You could be a winner! (and even if you don't win the basket, you are a winner, as in buying a ticket you've just helped a Veteran)!

Update on the State Convention Saturday Evening Reception and Banquet

From President Jim Strojny and President Elect Donald Dewar

 

Since the membership voted at the February Regional meeting to change the dress at the Saturday Evening Banquet

At Sea Crest from Summer Formal to Business suit there still appears to be some confusion.

 

The following will be asked to wear their white dinner jacket for the Banquet.

·         All State Officers

·         Installing Suite

·         Head Table Guests

·         Past State Presidents

·         Current District Deputies

·         Esquires to the District Deputy (DD Designates)

All other members may wear business suit or Sports Jacket and Tie.  Ladies should focus on evening wear/cocktail dresses/gowns.

Please call or e-mail any questions to the Convention Committee.

Tony Piccolo

Jim Fuller

David Charbonneau

2010 MA Elks State Convention Hospitality Room

This year we have the opportunity to be the Hospitality chairmen for the year for our incoming State President Don Dewar. At the 2010 MA Elks Association State Convention, we are looking for donations for the room both food and alcohol. Please contact us as soon as possible as to anything that you can bring for this so we won't get doubled up on items. Lets show our incoming State President that Massachusetts Elks truly know that "ELKS CARE-ELKS SHARE" by making the Hospitality Room the best.  We can be contacted at 978-744-1143 or at danddger@comcast.net

Thank You in advance
Dan & Cheryl Dailey

Falmouth Lodge Invites Early Convention Attendees to their Lodge on Thursday Night

 

For early arrivals at the State Convention!!!

Falmouth Elks will be holding Derby Races on Thursday, June 10th.  Betting window opens at 7:00 PM (Six horses, eight races), lots of fun!

Stop by for complimentary hors d’oeuvres and snacks.  Free shuttle service from the Sea Crest to the lodge will be available Thursday & Friday (hours TBA) 

MA Elks Blood Drive to be held at the State Convention

 

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

Tom Muldoon (AKA Dracula) 
 

MA Elks Hold 87th Annual “ELK ON THE TRAIL” Memorial Service  

The 87th Anniversary of the “Elk on the Trail” Ceremony was held on Sunday, June 6, 2010, unfortunately due to the rain the ceremony had to be held indoors at the North Adams Lodge #487. This year the musical accompaniment was provided by Dan Clark "The Singing Trooper", who brought the house down with his vocals.  Click on  the link Below for more information:

 

 

The Greenfield Lodge # 1296 once again served a great breakfast at their lodge that morning for the many members who attended the service before “climbing the mountain”.  A fine Dinner was served at the North Adams Lodge #487 immediately following the ceremony.  Pictured below are some of the MA Elks that participated in the ceremony.

Our State President Jim Strojny, welcomed all in attendance for coming out to pay tribute to all our Veterans, especially those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and to all our current Men and Women who are serving our country today.  Special Guest Speaker was MA SDGER Mike Zellen, who gave an inspiring speech, as he touched on the sacrifices that all our Veterans and their Families have and continue to make for our Freedom.  Also, a new collectors item was being sold that is a wooden cut-out of the Elk on the Trail as shown below by 2nd Vice President Frank Barone. 

A special thank you goes out to all the Lodges, Districts and PER Associations (including 2 Lodges from New York) that were present and presented wreaths.  Once again an outstanding job was done by Doug & David Merrick and their committee, as Mother Nature really put a "damper" on the day, but the wreaths were placed at the Memorial Site the next day!