MA Elks Association
Informational Special Update
Massachusetts
Elks Association
Email Informational Special
Update - 7-15-09
Today is: National Tapioca Pudding Day in
the United States
Elks Elect James
L. Nichelson Grand Exalted Ruler
Picture above L-R Grand Exalted Ruler James L.
Nichelson and MA Elks Association President James F.
Strojny, Jr. \officially meet, at the National
Convention held in Portland, OR.
Great
Showing by the Massachusetts State Ritual Team at the
National Convention
Pictured above is the
Saugus/Everett Lodge #642 Ritual Team that represented the MA Elks at
the National Convention Ritual Contest. We are very proud to announce
that they were the top Team from Area 1 at this years National Contest,
also they finished 9th in the Eastern Division and 17th
in the Nation. What a great accomplishment and the next time you are
visiting their lodge, don’t forget to congratulate them on their great
showing.
Area 1 Final
Standings:
Massachusetts
Saugus/Everett #642 95.3210
New York Lyons
#869 95.0180
Vermont St.
Johnsbury #1343 94.8564
Maine Sanford
#1470 94.8395
Connecticut
Danielson #1706 94.6512
New Hampshire
Nashua #720 94.4958
Rhode Island
Woonsocket # 850 92.6661
Reminder
2009 MA Elks Family Picnic Coming Up
Saturday July 25, 2009
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE!
GET YOURS NOW!
Bring the kids, grandkids, friends and neighbors and Lets have a great
family day full of fun and Laughter!
Contact Chairman Dot Balestrieri at
harleyelk@comcast.net or 978-930-0599
There will be a tail gate party for the Red Sox game held at the Hudson
Elks after the Picnic – Adults Only
MA East Central Junior Past District Deputy
Richard Tucker in Hospital
I have been informed that MA East Central
District Junior PDD Richard Tucker of the Hudson Lodge #959 is in
the hospital. He is having heart related issues.
His brother Paul took him to Marlboro
Hospital on Sunday morning because he was having difficulty
breathing and he would be short of breath after taking a few steps.
He was admitted immediately. He had very high blood pressure that
apparently had gone unchecked for quite some time. This has caused
some damage and enlarged his heart. He also has fluid around his
heart and was retaining fluids in other parts of his body. They put
him on medication to reduce the retention of fluids and he
was transferred to Brigham and Women's hospital in Boston yesterday.
He is in the Shapiro Building, which is their new cardiac unit. They
will be doing an exploratory procedure to determine the extent of
damage done and potential blockages and next steps. Paul's daughter
is a nurse @ B&W and she saw Tuck this morning and told her Dad that
he looked much better.
There is a card down at the lodge for
him. Please try to stop in to sign it if you get the chance.
Information provided by Mike King MA Elks
State Trustee, PER Hudson Lodge
MA
Elks Ground Zero Trip Update
Reminder the deposits for the MA Elks Trip to Ground Zero this September
are due no later than July 31, 2009. Checks need to made out to the MA
Elks Association and mailed to Frank Staffier. Any
cancellations, please contact Frank ASAP, as he has a waiting list.
