MA Elks Association Informational Special Update
Massachusetts Elks Association
Email Informational Special Update - 8-5-09 
Today is: National Mustard Day in the United States
 
 
On this Date in 1884 - The cornerstone is laid for the base of the Statue of Liberty on Bedloe's Island (NYC)
Here is a Link for the 2010 Elks Midwinter Cruise 
 
MA Elks Webpage - http://www.masselks.org/
 
 
 
2009 District Deputy Visitation Schedule posted on the MA Elks Web Page
 
The 2009 MA District Deputy Visitation Schedule is now posted on the MA Elks Web Page, thanks to our 3 Area Special Reps Mark, John and Tony;  The link is: http://www.masselks.org/2009DDvisit.htm 
 
MA Elks Veterans Committee Holds Annual Veterans Service Appreciation Dinner
 
Once again, Charlie Kay and his Veterans Committee hosted their Annual Veterans Service Appreciation Dinner this past Monday night at the Hudson Lodge #959., where a great meal was enjoyed.  In attendance were several representatives of the various Massachusetts V.A. Medical Centers and/or Soldiers Homes, MA Veterans Committee Members, and many Grand Lodge and State Association Officers (Past and Present).  Some are pictured below:
 
 
Guest Speakers included; Charlie Kay - State Chairman Veterans Services, Mike Zellen - Special Deputy and Jim Strojny - MA Elks State President.  It was noted that our State Association will continue the Cell Phones for Soldiers Program for the coming year, under the Chairmanship of Mike Santos of the Beverly-Salem Lodge and that we will be encouraging all lodges in Massachusetts to be an active participant in the Adopt A Veteran Program, which this year will be under the Chairmanship of Jerry Bagley of the Stoneham Lodge.
 
Pictured Below L-R:  Ralph Marche, Chief of Voluntary Service and Recreation Therapy for the VA Boston Healthcare System presenting the MA Elks Association an Award for Rehabilitation Through Sport 2009 Clinic for Disabled Veterans New England Wintersports, Thanking the Association for honoring a Nations commitment to the Defenders of Freedom, and accepting the Award is Veterans State Chairman Charlie Kay along with State President Jim Strojny.
 
 
Passing of New Hampshire Past Special Deputy Dr. Samanto Quain
 
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I have the sad duty to report on the passing of Samanto "Doc" Quain, DDS, 95, on Monday, August 3, 2009. He was a member of the Franklin Lodge #1280, where he served as past Exaulted Ruler, past District Deputy, past State Treasurer , Past Special Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler and Past Grand Lodge Inner Guard. 
Dr. Quain served with the U. S. Army as a Captain-Dental Officer. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Hazel (Elliott) Quain,
Calling hours will be Friday, August 7, 2009 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home, Franklin-Tilton Road in Tilton. An Elks service will be held at 12:30. Following will be a special tribute and celebration video, honoring Dr. Quain by members of his family.
Burial with military honors will be Friday at 2:30 PM at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 D.W. Highway in Boscawen.
In lieu of flowers, the Quain family requests that donations in Dr. Quain's name be made to the Elks National Foundation, Attn. James W. O'Kelley, 2750 North Lakeview Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614.
Duck Tour Raffle for MA Elks Veterans Committee
 
Al McCarthy & Dean Kowalczuk, PER's from Winthrop Lodge #1078 the District Chairmen for Americanism in the Metro North District along with Larry Murphy State chairmen for Americanism and Charlie Kay State Chairman for Veterans are running a Raffle throughout the State for the MA Elks Veterans Fund.
 
The Raffle will be a "Duck Tour" that is worth $750.00.  The tour is for September 12, 2009 and will be leaving from the Museum of Science at 6:30 PM.  The winner of the raffle will be able to invite up to 32  of his/her friends and/or family.  Tickets are $10.00 a piece or 3 for $20.00.

We plan to raffle off at the Metro-North District Deputy Clinic on August 25, 2009.  If you have any questions, please call Dean or Brenda Kowalczuk at (617) 846-7596 or Al or Hannah McCarthy at (617) 314-1313.  

Reminder - MA Elks Veterans Motorcycle Run This 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 This Sunday August 9, 2009
 
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 Annual Golf Tournament Openings Still Available
 
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