MA Elks Association Informational Special Update
Massachusetts Elks Association
Email Informational Special Update - 8-31-09 
Today is: National Trail Mix Day in the United States
 
 
 
Here is a Link for the 2010 Elks Midwinter Cruise 
 
MA Elks Webpage - http://www.masselks.org/
 
 
 
Information On Our Grand Exalted Ruler's Reception & Hotel Reservations
 
General Chairman Joseph P. Silvia, Jr. and his committee are looking for 100% Lodge participation in attending the Dinner/Reception for our Grand Exalted Ruler James L. Nichelson on Saturday October 3, 2009.  Also, if anyone is interested in staying at the Mansfield Holiday Inn over the weekend , you must also fill out a reservation form.  There are links for both forms for your convenience to download.  Please try and get your forms in as early as possible.  Let's once again show our National Leader and his lovely wife Mary Carolyn, just how much Massachusetts appreciates their being with us, by having a great showing.
 

 

Grand Exalted Ruler

The Honorable James L. Nichelson

Reception Dinner

Saturday Evening

October 3, 2009

Holiday Inn, Mansfield, MA

Cocktails 6:00 PM Dinner 7:30 PM

$40 Per Person

Tables of Ten Available

 
Click on the links below to download either the Ticket Order Form and/or Hotel Reservation Form

GER_Recepion_Ticket_Order_Form1.pdf

Massachusetts Elks GER Visit

 

MA Elks Annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner 

 

At the Annual MA Elks Veterans Appreciation Dinner put on by the MA Elks Veterans Committee we were able to break bread with many of the various Massachusetts VA Center Staff and MA
Elks Veteran Volunteers.  Pictured Below are some of the many that were in attendance, including our Special Deputy Mike Zellen.
One of the highlights of the evening, the MA Elks Association was presented an award for our support of the 2009 Rehabilitation Through Sport - New England Winter Sports "Thank You For Honoring A Nations Commitment To The Defenders Of Freedom"
 
Pictured Below L- R: Presenting the Award to the MA Elks Association is Ralph Marche, Chief Voluntary Service and Recreation Therapy VA Boston Healthcare System, Charlie Kay, MA Elks State Director of Veterans Services and Jim Strojny, MA Elks Association State President.
 
 
MA Elks Annual Golf Still Has Openings
 
There are only 6 Foursomes left open for the State golf tournament to be held at the New England Country Club in Bellingham on Monday September 14, 2009. 
 
Please contact State Chairman Dave Dennett if you have not done so and are interested in playing or if you wish to sponsor a hole at dvddennett@yahoo.com
 
You can download an application from the following link:
 
http://www.masselks.org/Documents/ElksGolfApplication2009.doc
 
MA Elks Blood Donor State Chairman Tom Muldoon Home After Surgery
 
I have been informed that Tom Muldoon PDD from the Natick Lodge had Surgery on Wednesday August 25, 2009, which included a Partial Shoulder Replacement and they repaired his Rotator Cuff and the crack in his Collar Bone.  He is home from Framingham Union and resting comfortably.  We all wish Tom a speedy recovery. 
 
Update on Richard Tucker PDD Hudson Lodge
 
MA Elks State Trustee from the East Central District Mike King has informed me that Richard Tucker, Junior Past District Deputy of the MA East Central District, has been discharged from the hospital.
 
He is now at:
 
BOSTON CENTER FOR REHAB
1245 CENTRE STREET
ROSLINDALE, MA 02131
 
He will be there for 2 - 3 weeks. He can have visitors at pretty much any time and he doesn't have any set schedule yet.
 
MA Metro-North District Runs Fundraiser for Veterans
 
Winthrop Lodge Members Dean Kowalczuk PER and Al McCarthy PER along with their wives Brenda Kowalczuk and Hannah McCarthy (both members of the Winthrop Lodge), ran a raffle to benefit the MA Elks Veterans. 
 
It consisted of a Personal Chartered Duck Tour (for up to 32 people) of Boston, which will be on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 6:30 PM (a $750.00 value).  The Tour was donated by Brian McGrail who is the Winthrop Lodge Esquire.  The Raffle was drawn at the Metro-North District Deputy Clinic and raised $1,275.00 (of which $250.00 will be used for an additional Duck Tour for our Hospitalized Veterans later this fall), and the remaining $1,025.00 will be given to the MA Elks Veterans Committee.  Not too bad for a raffle that was put together just a few weeks ago.  Look for next year, as they plan on running another one to benefit our Veterans.
 
Pictured Below L-R: Jim Strojny MA Elks State President, Al McCarthy PER, Brian McGrail (who donated the Duck Tour), Raffle winner Billy Hauser (Bartender at the Winthrop Elks) and Dean Kowalczuk PER.