MA Elks Association
Informational Special Update
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Elks Association
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Update - 7-30-09
Today is: National
Cheesecake Day in the United States
On this Day in 1956 - The
motto of the U.S., "In God We Trust" is
authorized by Congress
Here is a Link for the
2010 Elks Midwinter Cruise
The Passing of MA Elks Past President Arthur
P. DiGeronimo of Leominster Lodge
I have the sad duty to report that Arthur
P. DiGeronimo Past State President of the MA Elks Association for
the 1996-1997 year and former co-owner of Victory Supermarkets,
passed away peacefully on July 29, 2009, surrounded by his family at
his home, after a short illness. He was 83 years old. Arthur is
survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Gloria A. (DiNardo)
DiGeronimo; and loving children, Arthur P. (Jay) DiGeronimo, Jr. and
wife, Gretchen, David J. DiGeronimo and wife, Laurine, Michael J.
DiGeronimo and wife, Kim, Steven T. DiGeronimo; Jayne E. Consolo;
and Lisa A. DiGeronimo, all of Leominster.
Arthur served overseas in the US Army,
417th Regiment, 76th Infantry Division in Germany. He was honorably
discharged as a staff sergeant in 1946. Subsequently, Arthur became
the first of the second generation of the DiGeronimo family to work
for what was then called Victory Market, founded in 1923 by his
father and uncle. In 1955, Arthur became co-owner of the modern
Victory Supermarkets, opening its first store in Leominster with
Arthur as Vice President and Treasurer. He had a 56 year career at
Victory, until the company's sale in 2004. He was inducted into the
Massachusetts Food Association's Hall of Fame in 2006, and was
honored as Grocer of the Year by the Grocery Manufacturers Salesmen
of Worcester.
Arthur served over the years on many
community and charitable organizations, including Past Exalted Ruler
and Trustee of the Leominster Lodge of Elks #1237, Past District
Deputy for West Central District of Massachusetts, Honorary Life
Member of Leominster Lodge, Treasurer of the Massachusetts Elks
Scholarship, and Past State President of the Massachusetts Elks
Association.
Arthur loved bocce, card playing, horse
racing, traveling, and the sun at Seabrook Beach, NH, and Pompano
Beach, FL. Arthur's deepest joy was spending time with his wife,
children, and grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass will be held Monday,
August 3, 2009 at 11:00 AM at St. Anna's Church, Lancaster Street.
Calling hours will be Sunday, August 2, 2009 from 1:00 PM - 4:00
PM and 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM., at the Brandon Funeral Home, 305
Wanoosnoc Road in Fitchburg, MA with the an Elks Lodge of Sorrow (to
be conducted by the Past State Presidents of the MA Elks) at 6:00
PM. Past State Presidents are requested to show up between 5:30 PM -
5:45 PM. Arthur's family has requested that PSP Joe Genelli preside
over the ritual. Past State Presidents are asked to contact Bill
Hopkins PSP, if you plan on making the Ritual.
Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to St. Anna's Church or to the charity of one's choice.
Reminder - MA Elks Veterans Motorcycle Run on
Saturday, August 8, 2009
This is a reminder that the
Annual MA Elks Motorcycle Run to benefit our Veterans, will start at
the Weymouth Lodge of Elks #2232 on Saturday August 8, 2009.
Registration will be from 10:30 AM to 12:00 Noon. Rain date is
Sunday August 9, 2009.
The run will take off at Noon
and will stop at the Brockton V.A. Hospital to visit our Veterans
there, with a cookout at the Spinal Unit (Randolph Lodge will be
sponsoring the cookout there) and then the ride will return to the
Weymouth Lodge around 2:00 PM for a Cookout, Raffles and
Entertainment (2 Live Bands). Riders cost $20.00, passengers cost
$10.00 (First 200 to receive T-Shirts). Remember you don't have to
ride to come down and support our Hospitalized Veterans, just show
up and purchase a ticket for $10.00.
For more information go to one of the
links below:
or
Don Barnard - State Chairman 2009 MA Elks Veterans Motorcycle Run
(781) 367-1634 or Email: elksvetsrun@yahoo.com
Reminder - MA Elks At Lowell
Spinners
We will once again be having our Annual MA Elks At the Lowell
Spinners Baseball Game, which will be on Sunday August 9, 2009.
Tickets are only $6.00 and can be purchased by contacting Joanna
Thomson (978) 689-4338 or by Email:
Jothomson0407@msn.com
MA Elks Annaul Golf Tournament Reminder
Just a little note on the MA
Elks Annual Golf Tournament to be held on Monday September 14,
2009. It will be held at the New England Country Club in
Bellingham, MA, with the Awards and Dinner to be held at the
Franklin Lodge of Elks. Cost is $100.00 per golfer and hole
sponsorships are just $25.00. Please refer to the links below
for applications. This is one of our Association Major
Fundraisers. We ask, if you can not be there, at least sponsor
a hole (either individual or lodge sponsorships are welcome).
Thanks
Steve Hardy - General
Chairman MA Elks Golf Tournament
Dave Dennen -
Chairman of the 2009 Annual MA Elks Golf Tournament
Auburn/Webster Lodge #2118 Hosts a BBQ & Bingo at Holyoke Soldiers Home
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Auburn-Webster #2118
hosted a BBQ and
Bingo
game at the Holyoke Soldiers Home recently.
The Lodge served over
100 people, including residents, family members and staff;
in addition, each Veteran was presented with a
Massachusetts
Elks pin specially designed to honor Veterans.
 Shown in the picture (L to R): Peter Masaitis, who is a WWII US Army veteran and is a resident at the Home, and Chuck Grosvenor, the Auburn-Webster Elks Veterans Chairperson. Mr Masaitis is also a member of the Westfield Lodge #1481 |