MA Elks Association Informational Special Update
Massachusetts Elks Association
Email Informational Special Update - 5-6-09 
Today is: National Nurses Day in the United States
Here is a Link for  the 2009-2010 MA Elks Association Shirt Order Form 
 
MA Elks Webpage - http://www.masselks.org/
 
 
 
Purple Alert - Change in Date and Location of East-Central District Deputy Clinic

 
The East Central District Deputy Clinic scheduled for tonight, Wednesday May 6, 2009, has been rescheduled to be held at the Maynard Lodge, tomorrow night May 7, 2009.  Dinner at 6:30 PM – Clinic at 7:30 PM.  District Deputy Richard Tucker wishes to apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause.
Attention - 2009-2010 MA Elks Organizational Meeting
 
With the permission of our State President Bill Reilly, I had asked if it would be possible for me to hold my organizational meeting before the convention.  Bill was gracious enough to grant me this meeting during his year and with that I have scheduled the Organizational Meeting for Thursday, May 21, 2009 at the Boston Lodge for 7:00 PM.  There will be no meal with this meeting.

I am asking all State Officers, State Chairmen and concerned members to attend this meeting, if at all possible.  And feel free to pass the word around to those who wish to attend.  I know that this is a lodge meeting night for some, but please see that your committee is represented at this meeting.
 
We will be outlining the year ahead and also going over the MA Elks Association Calendar.  I truly believe we will have an outstanding year, especially if we are all on the same page, right from the start. 

Thank you and I look forward to working with all of you for the year to come.

Jim Strojny - President-Elect MA Elks Association, Inc.
Reminder - MA Elks To Hold Blood Drive At Our Annual State Convention
 
The MA Elks Blood Donor Committee is running it's First Annual Blood Drive to be held at the Sea Crest Convention Center Hotel !

It will be held on Friday June 12th from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
 
To schedule an appt. please call the Red Cross at 1-800-GIVE-LIFE. Tell them you are giving your donation to the MASS ELKS ASSOCIATION Blood Drive.

Help is needed to run the canteen and registration booths. Please contact Tom Muldoon - tfmpdd@aol.com to call with availability.
 
Reminder - Appreciation Night - Up Close & Personal

In Honor of

The Honorable Edward P. Volta

Grand Lecturing Knight 

Dear Friends,

 

            On Saturday evening, May 23, 2009 the Officers & Members of the Saugus-Everett Lodge of Elks will be honoring Grand Lecturing Knight Ed Volta with a cocktail reception in recognition of his many years of devotion and dedication to our great Order.

 

            This past year Ed had the high honor of being elected The Grand Lecturing Knight of the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America and has brought great pride not only to his lodge but to the entire state as well.

 

            The evening will consist of a two hour Open Bar and Hors d'oeuvres beginning at 7:30 PM.  The cost is $20.00 per person.  After the 2 hour open bar the night will continue with a cash bar, music and dancing.

 

            We hope that your schedule will permit you and others from your lodge to join us in showing our appreciation and due respect to Ed and his wife Patricia.

             Please make your checks payable to the Saugus-Everett Lodge of Elks #642 and mail to 401 Main St. Saugus, MA 01906.  Tickets will not be sold at the night of the event, advance sales only.  Reserved Tables of 10 are available.

 

Very truly yours,

James McGahey - Exalted Ruler

 Tewksbury/Wilmington Lodge #2070 Holds Installation of Officers
 
Tewksbury/Wilmington Lodge #2070 held its Installation of Officers on Saturday, April 11, 2009.  Pictured below shows newly installed Exalted Ruler Bob LeFave with his sister Lodge Esquire Doreen Mulroney and their cousin, Lawrence Lodge PER Dave Herman, who sponsored Bob for membership.
 
The MA Elks State Convention Committee wishes to announce the following:

For anyone currently on the waiting list or for those wishing to stay offsite during our 2009 State Convention, the Holiday Inn in

Falmouth has approximately 25 rooms available for Friday & Saturday – June 12 & 13.  There is a two night minimum.

The rate is $179:00 per night plus 9.7 % Tax.

You can call the hotel directly at 508-540-2000 and use the Special Code ELK

Holiday Inn Falmouth
291 Jones Rd
Falmouth, MA 02540
 

 
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