MA Elks Association To Hold Its Annual 9/11 Memorial
Service
MA Elks Association Annual 9-11 Memorial Service,
will once again be conducted at the Randolph Lodge #2130, on Saturday
September 11, 2010 starting with the Flag raising at 9:00 AM Sharp! Frank
Staffier and his committee are preparing another outstanding Memorial
Service dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives and the
families that still feel the impact of that day.
For directions and/or information please contact
the Randolph Lodge @ 781-963-6000 or Frank Staffier @ 508-583-0470. Dress
is MA Elks State Jackets or Business Casual.
Picture below is the Memorial that was dedicated
in Honor of the Innocent Lives Lost on 9/11, at last year's Memorial, which
is found in the front of the Randolph Lodge.
A Great time was had by all at the 3rd Annual
MA Elks Motorcycle Run held at the Weymouth Elks on Saturday August 1,
2010. Don Barnard and his committee once again put together a well
organized and successful Run to benefit our State Association's Veterans
Fund, as witness by the turnout of riders and the money that was raised.
Pictured Below at the huge raffle table are
standing L-R MA Elks State President Don Dewar, MA Elks 1st Vice President
Frank Barone and Susan Singler of the Braintree Lodge and seated William
Singler of the Braintree Lodge, who worked the raffle.
A first occurred as the roar of close
to 90 motorcycles once again entered the grounds of the Brockton V.A.
Medical Center and stopped at the Spinal Injury Unit, as the riders
visited with the Veterans who reside there. It was a great experience to
see the anticipation on the faces of the men and women who live there as
they were so looking forward this year to seeing all of the riders, and
the many riders that showed how grateful they continue to be for those
veterans service to our country. It was amazing how these hospitalized
veterans thanked us for being there. This is was Elkdom at it's
finest. Prior to the riders arrival a cookout was put on by the Randolph
Elks for the veterans.
Pictured below is one of the Veterans sharing a
moment with one of the riders.
Pictured below are a few of the Veterans who are seen waving and thanking
the riders for their visit, as they were getting ready to leave after their
visit.
When we returned to Weymouth Lodge we had a great
meal and entertainment, thanks to this year's committee for putting on a
great ride and for all their hard work, that will help us again this year,
in providing for our Veterans needs.
Pictured below is our State President Don Dewar,
with two of the Army Recruiters, who drove the Army Hummer for the ride. It
looks like Don just might be interested in re-enlisting !!!!
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 once 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 Grand Trustee Mike Zellen, SDGER, State Chairman
of Veterans Service Charlie Kay and State President Don Dewar.
One of the highlights of the evening, pictured
below is the 6 Lodge Veterans Committee was presented an Award for holding
their 27th Annual Steamship Beef Dinner for the Veterans.
