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ELKS LODGE # 997 BULLETIN
17 SPRING ST., FLORENCE, MA 01062
PUBLISHED MONTHLY
June 2008 Vol. CII No. 3

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Exalted Rulers Message:
Dear members, we are coming of a very busy month of May. We had a very successful Mother’s Day breakfast, where we fed a
number of mother’s with their families. Our Jewish/American Night also went very well. I would like to thank all of you who
participated in the fundraiser for the Wayne and Martha Blair family, it was truly a wonderful success.
We will be having sports banquets on 6/1 and 6/16, if you can help please sign up in the members lounge. There will be a senior
picnic at Look Park on 6/10 and in Chesterfield on 6/23. We will meet at the lodge at 10:30 am for both of these events and help
is still needed. Cruise Nights have started. Many of you know that this is a fun time had by all. There are very reasonable food
and drink prices and always a couple of new vintage cars/bikes that have not bee seen at our show before. Come on out, our tent
is up!
The State Convention will be held at Seacrest in Falmouth this year on 6/12-6/14. In my absence, Leading Knight Michael
Bardsley will be in charge.
Everyone please enjoy a safe and healthy start to your summer!

Fraternally yours,
Mark A. Teixeira, Exalted Ruler

What I Get For My Dues
I get the opportunity to:

Belong to the finest Fraternal Order in the world.
Be associated with fine American men and women.
Enjoy the comforts of my Lodge and Club, both socially and fraternally.
Take part in all Lodge Charitable work my Lodge performs.
Participate actively in all the programs sponsored by my Lodge.
Elect, by democratic process, the officers who run my Lodge.
Visit other Elks Lodges and enjoying their hospitality.
Wear my Elk insignia and showing everyone that I am proud to be an
Elk

Why Volunteer?
Volunteering – it’s a way of giving and receiving.
When you volunteer, you give part of yourself, your time,
energy, skills and feelings. You give to your family and
friends, to your neighbors, to your community. Each
person’s motivations will be unique – but will often be a
combination of the following:

Enhance your personal growth
      Increase your career opportunities
      Volunteering – value it for life
      Altruism – volunteering for the benefit of
others
Quality of life – “serving community because service to
others “increases our own riches”
      Giving back, Sense of duty, Financial, Social
Whatever the reason, help support our Lodge. Pick your
event and VOLUNTEER!!!!!!!

Monthly Calendar Drawing:
Just to let you know, the calendar drawings will be back for July!!
See a Pavilion Committee Member if you are interested.

REMEMBER OUR SOLDIERS!!
As you sweat in the heat of the summer sun, remember our men
and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. The average daily
temperature during the day over there is 120 degrees. The sand is
hot and dry and so are our troops. Remember them by purchasing
some of the individual drink straws for them to put in the water they
consume, hard candies, baby wipes, eye drops. Currently we have
two boxes in the lounge area. One is for Matthew Choiniere,
nephew of John and Louise Glenowicz, and Dean Gould, son-in-law
of Bob Joyce. Please help support our troops!

   ****Current Member Elk Sick List****
  Charlie Paquette              Robert O’Dea
  George O’Brian                Connie Witherell
  Martha Hayes                   Scott Duseau
  Norm Fortier                     Lori Banas

BINGO HELP: Bill Coleman and Ed Michalowski,
co-chairmen of the Bingo Kitchen Workers are in need of
two more workers to help out between 4pm & 8pm on
Bingo Night. No experience necessary, on the job
training and fun will be provided.

ANNUAL ELKS GOLF TOURNAMENT:
This years golf tournament will be on July 12, 2008 at the Northampton Country Club. This year we will be having only one
round, beginning at 9:00am with dinner at 4:00pm. Sixteen 5 person teams. Sign up sheets will be at the lodge so get them and
get them back early. As in the past, the dinner will be steamers, steak, baked potato, corn on the cob, salad and dessert. If
anyone wishes to attend the meal and cannot play golf, there will be a sign up sheet at the lodge and the $20.00 payment for the
meal will be due at the time of sign up. Golf fees will be the same as last year, $60.00 per person for non-members of the country
club, Northampton Country Club members will pay $50.00 per person. And just a reminder that all proceeds from this event are
used for our local scholarships.

Fraternally,
Greg Zak,Chairman

Cruise Night:
Cruise Nights have started! Don’t forget to come on down and check out this great family night. Whether you pop in to check a
spot to volunteer, are interested in the fabulous vehicles or are a looking for a very affordable night out, swing on in and see
what is new this year! We have a new bargain price kids meal for children 10 and under, fabulous weekly raffle prizes, a couple
of HUGE end of season raffle prizes and some great raffle prizes for the kids, which as you know, children 10 and under get 3
free raffle tickets just for showing up. If it’s Thursday and it’s not raining, you can find us here until the end of September!-

            2008-LODGE OFFICERS-2009

Mark Teixeira                        Exalted Ruler
Michael Bardsley                  E. Leading Knight
D.J. Moreland                       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
                                     Don Dumas

June 2008 Calendar of Events

Tuesday June 3rd 2008~Trustee Meeting~6:15 pm
Tuesday June 3rd 2008~Regular Meeting~7:00 pm
Thursday June 5th 2008~Cruise Night~5:30 pm
Thursday June 12th 2008~Cruise Night~5:30 pm
Monday June 16th 2008~Flag Day Ceremony
7:00 pm
Tuesday June 17th 2008~Regular Meeting~7:00 pm
Thursday June 19th 2008~Cruise Night~5:30 pm
Tuesday June 24th 2008~House Committee
Meeting~6:15 pm
Thursday June 26th 2008~Cruise Night~5:30 pm

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!

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