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ELKS LODGE #997 BULLETIN
17 SPRING ST. FLORENCE MA 01062
PUBLISHED MONTHLY
May 2008 Vol. CIl No. 2
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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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IN MEMORIAM
1926~Francis “Bucky” Connor~2008
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Exalted Rulers Message:
Dear Members, I would like to thank all those who helped make the installation a wonderful event. It could not have turned out
nicer!
I would like to remind everyone that we have our Mother’s Day Brunch on May 11th from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. The cost will be
$7.00 per person, with moms and children under 8 eating for free.
Jewish American Night will be held on May 13th at 6:00 pm. Prime Rib will be served. Come on out to support our nationality
nights! Tickets are on sale at the bar for $12.00.
Please watch your bulletin for more upcoming events, the Social Activities Committee is working on some really fun things to add
some excitement to Saturday nights. I hope to see you at the club!
Fraternally yours,
Mark A. Teixeira, Exalted Ruler
Secretaries Message:
Dues by this time should have been paid… If your card does not have a cream colored backside to it, you owe for this year. I have
been getting the cards out in the mail ASAP so unless you sent your dues in after April 11th you owe. For each member that is
late the lodge has to spend $13.50 for fees to state and to grand lodge, that affects our cash flow.
Your old card will not work in the lodge locks!!
I must apologize to the members for the tardiness in the pulling of the pool numbers, As Larry the Cable Guy would say I will “Git er
done”.
Fraternally,
John E. Cotton, Secretary, P.E.R.
Teen Dance:
Hey guys and gals! Grab your BFF and come on down to kick off the summer season! All area 6th, 7th & 8th graders welcome!
Free Admission! Free Hot Dogs & Pop Corn! .50 Sodas! Limbo Contest! Karaoke! Dance! Dance! Your Hosts and Chaperones:
The Members of the Northampton Elks Lodge! Come join us on May 9th from 6pm-10pm at The Northampton Elks Lodge #997
located at 17 Spring St. Florence MA. If you have questions contact: Barbara Franklin @ 586-7121 or Mark Teixeira @ 478-8072.
Pavilion Committee:
The pavilion committee will be having a Roast Beef dinner on Saturday May 17th at 6:00 pm at the Lodge. The price will be $8.00
per person and will include potato, vegetable, rolls and dessert, the meal will be sit down and the committee will serve.
Cinco De Mayo: After you have finished your wonderful Roast Beef dinner, hop on over one room and join us in the lounge for
our celebration of Cinco de Maio! Relax with a Margarita or enjoy the music and dance off that dinner! What a great night! Two
wonderful events all rolled in to one evening!
Buck-a-Week:
The Buck-a-Week club had another enjoyable dinner on March 28th. The dinner prepared by Magda and a volunteer crew was
excellent and well-received. The committee thanks all those who volunteered. Your service was and is greatly appreciated. The
winners of the drawing were: Ed Gross, Jane Patenaude, Betty Bogan, George Lehan, Veronica Dragon, Bob Diemand, Harry
Schouler, Melissa Stanley, David Hoffman, Karen Dunphy, Marylin Hunter, Donna Slocombe & Robert Cross.
Mike O’Brien
BAW Chairman
****Current Member Elk Sick List****
Charlie Paquette Robert O’Dea
George O’Brian Connie Witherell
Martha Hayes Scott Duso
Norm Fortier Lori Banas
Proposition for Membership
Proposed: Proposed By:
David Boyle Dale Morrow
Alan C. Swider Cert. of Release
May 2008 Calendar of Events
Monday May 5th 2008~D.D. Clinic-Pittsfield
Tuesday May 6th~Regular Meeting~7:00pm
Tuesday May 6th 2008~Trustee Meeting~6:15 pm
Friday May 9th 2008~Teen Dance~6pm-10pm
Sunday May 11th 2008~Mother’s Day Brunch~8am-11am
Tuesday May 13th 2008~Jewish American Night~6pm
Friday May 16th 2008~Fund Raiser for Blair Family
Saturday May 17th 2008~Roast Beef Dinner~6pm
Saturday May 17th 2008~Cinco De Mayo Party~7pm-Close
Tuesday May 20th 2008~Regular Meeting~7pm
Thursday May 22nd 2008~Cruise Night~6pm
Monday May 26th 2008-Memorial Day Parade
Tuesday May 27th 2008~House Committee Meeting~6:15pm
Thursday May 29th 2008~Cruise Night~6pm
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2008-LODGE OFFICERS-2009
Mark Teixeira Exalted Ruler
Michael Bardsley E. Leading Knight
D.J. Mooreland E. Loyal Knight
Hillary Tanaka E. Lecturing Knight
John E. Cotton,PER Secretary
Michael O’Brien Treasurer
Wayne Blair Tiler
Richard Bart, PER Esquire
Michael Kolemba Inner Guard
Mary Bart Chaplain
Trustees
George Russell, PER Ed Cahillane
Larry Costello Manny Kolemba
Barbara Franklin, P.E.R., P.D.D.
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Jewish American Night:
Come join us for Jewish American night on Tuesday May
13th. The fun starts at 6 pm, with dinner served at 7pm.
Enjoy a wonderful buffet, a fabulous dinner, chances to win
prizes and a great night out with fellow Elks, supporting our
lodge. Tickets available at the Lodge for just $12 per
person for a Prime Rib Dinner. This is the last nationality
night until Farmer’s Night in September.
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Charity Begins at Home:
Our Lodge supports the Mass. Elk’s Association Annual raffle as a major fundraiser to support all Elk’s charities. It is one of the
easiest ways for our Lodge to raise money for our charity programs without taking the money from our lodge budget. The more
we sell, the we get back from the State Association. It’s very simple. If EVERY member in the state bought 2 tickets, a $4.
investment for Charity, it would generate around $200,000. statewide for distribution to the lodges. Distribution money is based
on the percentage of tickets that each lodge sells. Your help is needed...consider yourself asked to help out...Buy your book of
tickets, share the book with family and friends and who knows, maybe you could win the $15,000 or one of the other prizes!!!
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Nomination for One Year Trustee:
Nomination will be at the May 6th meeting, election of the trustee will be at the May 20th meeting.
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Cruise Night:
Looking for Cruise Night committee members! The 2008 season will begin on Thursday night, May 22, 2008. We are looking
for new and old members to join us this summer. Everyone is invited and we can find FUN things to do for all!! We have some
interesting changes & events for this, our 4th season!! Please give Larry a call at 413-584-5526 if you think you might be
interested in this outdoor activity and excellent fund raiser.
We are also looking for new & old sponsors. Give me a call and I’ll get you on the list. (We will be starting our sign ups shortly)
EVENT RUNS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 25TH.
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Lunch Is Being Served:
Just a reminder to all, Magda is serving up some great lunches, Monday-Friday 11am-1pm. All regular menu items are priced
at $3.75 or less and be sure to check out the daily specials that are out of this world and always under $5.00. You won’t find a
better meal or better deal anywhere in town!