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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
March 2008 Vol. CI No. 12
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IN MEMORIAM
1923~Norman Warnock~2008
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Exalted Ruler’s Message:
I would like to thank you for the chance of serving as Exalted Ruler. I would not have been able to complete this year
without the help of many volunteers who have stepped up and helped to serve this Lodge and the community that we
serve.
I hope that more members will step up and help make next year an even better year. We have a great group of people
who have taken on the responsibility of becoming officers in this Lodge. They will need your help to fulfill all of the
obligations that we as Elks take on. Try to take a positive and active role in your Lodge. This will help the officers and
employees who are striving to do their best to make sure that this is a place that we can all enjoy.
Fraternally,
Doug Luce, E.R.
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SECRETARY’S MESSAGE:
The dues bills have been mailed out for 2009 but some of the mailing in the Florence area has not arrived.
“BUT!!!” Your 2009 membership dues are now due.
Regular members $75 – Life & Honorary members $35.
Due to a computer glitch some cards are a year off on the member years. This has no effect on member
years! All calculations for life member status will be correct when done at the end of the current year. The
problem will adjust with 2010 member year cards.
To the 26 members that have not paid this year dues, this will be your last bulletin and last Elks Magazine. If
you wish to remain an “ELK” I must have your dues by March 31, 2008. I will drop all unpaid members on or
before that date. If you reinstate before thirty days have past from that date and pay both current and last year
you would not lose any consecutive membership years.
Congratulations to Mark Teixeira the Exalted Ruler Elect and his new officers, I look forward to working with
you in the coming year.
Fraternally,
John E. Cotton, Secretary, PER
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Receiving Bids:
The Trustees are advising all members that we are
currently interested in receiving bids for the following:
Yard and Lawn Work
Snow Removal
Building Cleaning/Maintenance.
Specifications are available at the Lodge and bids will
be accepted through the end of March. If you are
interested, contact the Lodge or a Lodge Trustee for
more information on the requirements and how to
submit a bid.
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Buck-A-Week Dinner:
The biannual Buck-A-Week dinner and drawing will be held Friday, March 28th, 2008 at the
Lodge. Dinner will be served at 6:30PM. Due to the popularity of this function and in order to
accommodate as many people as possible, only ticket holders may participate.
Unfortunately, guests can no longer be invited. Also, it is mandatory that if you plan to
attend, you make a reservation prior to the cut-off date of Monday, March 24th, 2008 at
5:00pm. Because of the limited seating capacity, no more than 200 can be served. So call
early and we hope to see you there for a fun evening.
Mike O’Brien
BAW Chairman
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March 2008 Calendar of Events
Tuesday March 4th 2008
~Trustee Meeting 6:15 pm
Tuesday March 4th 2008
~Regular Meeting 7:00 pm
Tuesday March 11th 2008
~Irish Night 6:00 pm
Tuesday March 18th 2008
~Regular Meeting 7:00 pm
Saturday March 22nd 2008
~Family Spaghetti Dinner 6:00 pm
Sunday March 23rd 2008
~Easter Sunday~Lounge Closed
Tuesday March 25th 2008
~House Committee Meeting 6:15 pm
Friday March 28th 2008
~Buck-A-Week Dinner 6:30 pm
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****Current Member Elk Sick List***
Charlie Paquette Robert O’Dea
George O’Brian Connie Witherell
John Staniszewski Jennifer Vachula
Martha Hayes Scott Duso
Mike Horton
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
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!
The French Night Committee:
We would like to thank all of those who came for a fun night. We especially want to say thank you to our steward,
Magda, Norm Graves and Fran Sweeny for the wonderful dinner that they prepared. And thank you to all of you who
came out and helped to make this another fun, successful night at the Elks!
Irish Night:
It is March and that means we are in store for another fabulous Nationality Night at the Elks! This is a very popular
dinner so, may we suggest that everyone get their tickets early! The Irish and the Irish for a Day really pack the house
for this annual event! Come join us for a wonderful Corned Beef and cabbage dinner, raffles and a evening packed
with Irish humor and lots of laughs!
Family Night Spaghetti Dinner:
On Saturday March 22nd we will be serving a spaghetti and 1/4 chicken leg dinner with salad, bread and, of course,
dessert. WE hope to make this a family night and have priced it at $5.00 per ticket. If families wish to hang out and
play cards or a game, please bring them or we have a limited selection at the lodge. The meal starts at 6:00 and ends
at 9:00. All proceeds will go to the pavilion fund.
Hope to see you there!
Zak, Scotty & Sam
Elks Catering:
The Northampton Elks is proud to announce that we now have four exceptional local caterers available to cater your
party! We are thrilled to welcome; The Side Street Café & Catering, The Sunrise Pastry Shop & Catering, Special
Request Catering and Seth Mias Catering, (who some of you may have worked with here in the past.) Please feel
free to contact Magda for more information about hall rental and choosing a caterer for your event.
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