MA Elks Past State Drug Awareness Chairman Receives Presidential Award
Palmer Bromley of Beverly/Salem Lodge of Elks No. 1309 was awarded the President’s Call to Service Award in recognition and appreciation for his commitment to strengthen our nation and for making a difference through volunteer service. The President of the United States called on Americans starting in 2002 to volunteer at least 2 years or 4,000 hours over the course of their lives to serve others at home or abroad. Palmer has participated in the Elks Drug Awareness Program for the past 17 years, most recently serving as State Chairman for the past 5 years.
Congratulating him from left to right is Michael Zellen SPGER, Dr. Leonard J. Bristol PGER, Palmer Bromley, Paul Helsel, GER and William Reilly III, Mass Elks SP.
MA Elks Association Hold's It's 10th Annual Walk Around the Lake for ENF
On Sunday the 21st Of September the Mass. Elks Association sponsored the 10th Annual Walk Around the Lake at the Wakefield Lodge of Elks. It was a beautiful Sunday morning with temperatures in the low 70’s when over 120 Walker set out to walk for charity.
This annual event raised over $16,500.00 in charitable donations and had 37 sponsors listed on T-shirts that were given to each Walker. After the walk everyone was invited back to the Wakefield Lodge to enjoy a gourmet Italian luncheon. Wakefield Lodge has been sponsoring this event for 10 years.
A big thank you to the Walk Committee for all their hard work in marking this a success: Joe Bellavia, Barbara Driscoll, Tom Driscoll, Beverly Cahoon, Madith Curley, Dave Ganshaw, Ralph Grimaldi, John Guidara, Marion Hagemeister, AnnMarie Haggerty, Nancy Kelly, Maureen McNamara, Frances & Bill Minichello, Dan Casey, Mark Nichols, Larry O'Connor, Tom Brady, Peter Piecinoga, Joseph Scali, Marilyn West and Bill Pothier.
We hope to see you there next year when the Walk will be held on September 20, 2009.
Seated registering Walkers is Past State President David M. J. Vernon, who is also State co-chairmen of the Walk around the Lake, Fran Minichello Area 3 chairman of the ENF, Peter Piecinoga last years State Chairman of the ENF, Tom Brady our accountant and this years Chairman of the State ENF Barbara Driscoll.
Our Kitchen cooks left to right;
Ralph Grimaldi from Saugus/Everett Lodge, Tony Giannetti, Co-Chairman of the Walk Around the Lake.
John Guidara who is 95 years old and going strong, Mark Nichols PER all from the Wakefield Lodge
Special thank you to Ralph Grimaldi and Bill Pothier of the Saugus/Everett for cleaning all the pots and pans. Job well done.