MA Elks Association Informational Special Update
Massachusetts Elks Association
Email Informational Special Update - 3-28-09 
Today is: Smithonian Kite Festival Day in the United States 
On this Day in 1895 - Construction Begins on the Boston Subway
Here is a Link for  the 2009-2010 MA Elks Association Shirt Order Form 
 
MA Elks Webpage - http://www.masselks.org/
 
 
 
Boston Lodge #10 Installation of Officers
 
At the Boston Elks installation of Officers, which was held on Saturday March 21, 2009, newly installed Exalted Ruler was presented with a proclamation from the City of Boston, naming Saturday March 28, 2009 Lynn Russo Appreciation Day.  Pictured below, Lynn Russo Exalted Ruler of Boston is presented this award from Boston Mayor Thomas Menino.
 
 
Also, this special day saw Pictured below, Junior Past Exalted Ruler David Vernon PSP, present Boston Lodge's Citizen of the Year to the Honorable Mayor Thomas Menino, for his many years of service to the people of the City of Boston.
 
 
Changing of the Guard at Quincy Lodge #943
 
Held in their newly renovated lodge function hall, Quincy Elks held their installation of Officers on Sunday March 22, 2009.  Pictured below L-R, newly installed Exalted Ruler Ben Wilcoxen is congratulated by Junior Past Exalted Ruler James Folk.
 
 

MA Elks News Committee - Reminder

 

Attention District Editors

State Bulletin Contest

I must receive your winning bulletins no later than April 1, 2009 in order for them to be judged a the state level.  Please mail them to me at :

6 Forest St

Billerica, Ma  01821

 

Thank You

Dot Balestrieri, MA Elks News editor

MA State Association of Emblem Clubs News Brief  
 

The Massachusetts State Association of Emblem Clubs invites you to

 

TAKE the CHALLENGE for KT/DA

Our Friends with Kidney Disease

 

DATE:  Sunday, May 3, 2009

 

WHERE: Mansfield Lodge of Elks #2633

140 N. Main St., Mansfield, MA 02048

 

TIME:   Start at 8:00 AM.  (rolling start)

                

 

Come WALK RUN or BIKE with us - choose a route of 5K, 10K or 13.1 miles 

And for those that favor to race their minds;

Sudoku and Crossword events from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM 

 

The KT/DA is the State Project of the MSAEC since 1976.

 

Registration fee is $15.00  register  by April 20th to reserve a T-shirt, medal and a gift. Goalsetters (those raising a  minimum of $100) will receive a special gift and a chance in a drawing for special prizes.

 

For more information you can look us up at www.julia-msaec4ktda.com or e-mail Julia Durmis at JULDURMIS@aol.com