MA Elks Association Informational Special Update
Massachusetts Elks Association
Email Informational Special Update - 7-18-09 
Today is: National Caviar Day in the United States
Here is a Link for the 2010 Elks Midwinter Cruise 
 
MA Elks Webpage - http://www.masselks.org/
 
 
 
Thank You To Karen Norton for Chairing our Hospitality Room at the National Convention
 
 
Once again this year, Karen did an outstanding job in chairing our MA Elks Hospitality Room in Portland, OR.  Mary and I could not have asked for a more dedicated person, who really put her heart and soul into making sure that we had a first class operation.  I know that many others helped in keeping our room in tip top shape for the week, to which I am also so grateful for. Thank you to everyone who helped our, it made me very proud to be an Elk from Massachusetts.  And once again making my theme this year ring so true "Those who can do, Those who can do more are called Elks ".
Update on Arrangements for Beverly/Salem PER Joseph Amore, Sr. 
 
 
Beverly/Salem Lodge #1309 Past Exalted Ruler Joseph D. Amore, Sr., 86, died peacefully Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Beverly Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Virginia L. (Fisher) Amore with whom he shared sixty-three years of marriage.  A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he served in the 379th Infantry in the 95th division before being honorably discharged in 1946.

His funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday July 20, 2009 in the St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 253 Cabot St., Beverly at 11:00 AM Visiting hours will be held on Sunday July 19, 2009 in the Grondin Funeral Home, 376 Cabot Street, Beverly from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM. An Elks Lodge of Sorrow will be held at 6:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to The Jimmy Fund, c/o Dana Farber Cancer Inst., 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445 -7226. Interment will be held in St. Mary's Cemetery, Beverly.

 

Update on Franklin Lodge #2136 PDD Frank Liotta

 

I have received word that Frank Liotta (who was in a serious car accident last month) is home and wishes to thank everyone for their kind cards.  He will continue his recuperation at home with a visiting therapist.

BPO Elks Grand Lodge Resolution Voting Results   Portland, OR – 2009
 
Ballots cast 2732
                        
                                 Resolution Description                                            YES           NO
 
 
1 To eliminate the District Deputy Grand Exalted Rulers’ reimbursement for attending the Grand Lodge Session in an immediately succeeding term.                                                 
                                                                                                                       233           2494 Dependent on 2
 
2 To eliminate the District Deputy Grand Exalted Rulers’ reimbursement for attending the Grand Lodge Session in an immediately succeeding term. 
                                                                                                                      235           2493 Dependent on 1
 
3 To add a new statute allowing a Member to be a member of two Lodges at the same time.
                                                                                                                      978          1748 Dependent on 4
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4 To modify the existing statute to allow a Member to be a member of two Lodges at the same time.
                                                                                                                      988         1737 Dependent on 3
 
5 To eliminate mandatory funding for the National Home.                                891         1837
 
6 To require a $100 deposit for the filing of a Complaint in a Subordinate Forum.
                                                                                                                      1455        1273</ SPAN>
 
7 To clarify the Grand Exalted Ruler’s authority to suspend a Member’s ability to be an Officer and to suspend Club privileges of Members for Contumacy or Conduct Injurious to the Order.
                                                                                                                      2476       251
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8 To allow balloting for membership at the same meeting that the Membership Committee reports on the candidate.
                                                                                                                       2474       253
 
9 To change the order of business to allow balloting for membership at the same meeting that the Membership Committee reports on the candidate.
                                                                                                                       2474        254
 
10 To remove a section of the statutes that is no longer applicable.                  2658        65
 
11 To modify the membership card information to become compatible with the CLMS membership program.
                                                                                                                       2233       492
 
12 To modify the Annual Report requirements to become compatible with the CLMS membership program.
                                                                                                                       2588       138
 
13 To allow e-mail or other authorized electronic means for notice to Members of the Lodge, unless otherwise required by statute or Executive Order.
                                                                                                                       2550       177
 
14 To ensure that Members do not use, own or control any trademarked or copyrighted material of the Order when not authorized.
                                 ;                                                                                       2150       575
 
15 To make the nomination statute consistent with the requirement of holding more than one meeting per month in most months.
                                                                                                                       2586      141
 
16 To make the election statute consistent with the requirement of holding more than one meeting per month in most months.
                                                                                                                       2602      128
 
17 To allow Lodges to establish separate charitable projects.                           2486      239
 
18 To limit attendance at and ensure confidentiality of the mediation process. 2349       378
 
 
 
 
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