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House Committee
Meets every last Tuesday of the month at 7:00 in the small
lodge room.
Trustees meet promptly at 6:15 the second Tuesday of every
month.
Do you know our house rules?
The Eleven O'clock toast or moment of silence shall be
observed at 11:00 pm daily.
All persons and guests using the Lodge facilities for
private functions will adhere to the house rules as set
forth by the House Committee.
Extension of credit to a member by bar
manager/bartender is strictly prohibited.
Please remember to sign in ALL YOUR GUESTS
The editor of The Elks Monthly Bulletin makes every
effort to accommodate your information. Please try to
keep your message short and to the point. Space is
very limited. Thank you.
ELKS LODGE # 997 BULLETIN
17 SPRING ST., FLORENCE, MA 01062
PUBLISHED MONTHLY
December 2007 Vol. CI No. 9
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Exalted Ruler’s Message:
Dear members, with the holidays upon us, I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New
Year! December is a busy month at the Lodge, with Christmas parties and also our charity raffle. I ask that everyone would take
the time to stop by and see what our troops, veterans and members may need. We have boxes set up for collecting donations
for them.
Memorial Sunday is December 2nd at noon. Please feel free to come and see the ceremony. If you have anyone who would
need a Christmas relief basket, the forms are available in the lounge. All that we ask is that you deliver the basket on the day
that they are prepared.
Fraternally yours,
Doug Luce, Exalted Ruler
From the Secretary:
I have just sent out the last notice for unpaid membership. If you are in receipt of this notice please pay your dues. I must figure
the Grand Lodge payment based on valid membership. If I have no response to the letter your next communication will inform you
that you are about to be dropped for non-payment. This will happen in February just before I send next years dues notices. You
joined this organization. You were not forced! Meet your obligation!
Fraternally yours,
John Cotton, PER. Secretary
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Christmas for Veterans:
We are placing some boxes in the lodge for donations that we can bring to the veterans at the V.A. Medical Center in Leeds and
to soldiers home for Christmas. We are asking our members, when out Christmas shopping, that they might want to purchase and
item for our vets, drop it off at the lodge and we will see that it gets delivered. Basic gifts would be personal comfort items. Socks,
seats, tee’s, games and hats are just some suggestions. Or, if you would rather make a cash or check donation, we will gladly do
the shopping for you. And remember, a lot of these veterans do not have family, so if we can at least bring them an item and wish
them a Merry Christmas, I’m sure that it would get some holiday smiles.
Greg Zak, USAFR (retired)
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****Current Member Elk Sick List****
Charlie Paquette John Staniszewski
Robert O’Dea Rich LaBarge
George O’Brian Ralph Taylor
Connie Witherell Kenneth Scott
Proposition for Membership
Proposed: Proposed By:
Michael C. Karkut John E. Cotton
Kenneth Elkas John Leary
Rachel E. Ames Greg Zakrzewski
Deceased Members for Memorial Sunday Dec. 2, 2007:
Thomas Adams, PER, Henry M. Bilza, Robert Bushey, Robert Cloutier, PER, Edward Czerapowicz, Francis Demerski, Timothy
Diemand, John G Fournier Jr., William Friedrich, Arthur Proulx, Helen Rodak, Earl Rolland, John Sarafin, Richard Shea, Angelo
Tomolillo & William Worthley.
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Pavilion News:
The pavilion committee is now starting to process of meeting
with the required chit boards to what is required for the
pavilion building permit. This will enable us to compile
numbers for a final budget number to bring to the members.
This process may take a little time but, is a requirement.
Thank you all for your support and patience.
Greg Zak, Al Scott & Sam Lococco
P.S. During December we will be selling calendar
raffles for the month of January~Great Stocking
Stuffers!!!
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Lodge Holiday Party:
On Saturday December 22, 2007 beginning at 7:00 pm and
continuing until closing, we will have a Christmas Party for our
members. Snacks will be available at no charge and the
evening will feature Karaoke. Over the past several months we
have had several informal gatherings such as this and they
have all proved to be a fun night for our members. If your
shopped out, wrapped up and ready for a break, please come
by an join us for a fun, relaxing evening, something everyone
could probably use by now!
Magda Strycharz
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December 2007 Calendar of Events
Sunday December 2nd 2007~Memorial Sunday~12 noon
Tuesday December 4th, 2007~Regular Meeting~7:00 pm
Tuesday December 18th 2007~Regular Meeting~7:00 pm
Saturday December 22nd 2007~
Childrens Christmas Party~1-4 pm
Saturday December 22nd 2007~Lounge Christmas
Party~7pm-Close
Tuesday December 25th 2007~Christmas Day~Lounge
Closed
Monday December 31, 2007~New Year’s Eve~Lounge
Open
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IN MEMORIAM
1957~TIMOTHY P. DIEMAND~2007
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2007-LODGE OFFICERS-2008
Douglas Luce Exalted Ruler
Mark Teixeira E. Leading Knight
John Kingsley E. Loyal Knight
Edward Cahillane E. Lecturing Knight
John E. Cotton Secretary
Michael O’Brien Treasurer
Marc Hickey Tiler
Richard Bart, PER Esquire
Michael Kolemba Inner Guard
Mary Bart Chaplain
Trustees
George Russell, PER John T. Joyce, Jr.
Larry Costello Manny Kolemba
Susan Farrell
Scholarship Reminder:
Scholarship applications are due in January. For
applications or questions, contact Barbara Franklin at
413-586-7121.
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Children’s Christmas Party:
Saturday December 22 1pm-4pm.
Shopping Wed. 12/19/07 meet @ Walmart at 6:00pm.
Gift Wrapping Saturday December 22, 2007 in the Lodge
at 9:00 am.
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German Night:
December is a very busy month for most everyone, please
don’t forget to get your tickets for German Night on Tuesday
January 8, 2008
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Support our Troops:
Gny Sgt. Frankilin of the ERR 4-3/3rd Brgd has requested that
rather than sending Christmas items to the troops, we send
school supplies for the school that they are helping to build in
Afghanistan. A box will be available in the lounge for donations.
*PLEASE HELP TO SUPPORT OUR LODGES
BIGGEST FUND RAISER!
BINGO WORKERS ARE NEEDED!
PLEASE STOP IN AND LEND A HAND,
WORKERS ARE DIVIDED INTO 3 TEAMS, SO IT IS
ONLY ONE WEDNESDAY EVERY 3 WEEKS!*
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