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Public Relations Committee Newsbriefs -05/14/09

Maine Elks Association Newsbriefs

Area 1 PER Ritual Contest Results

The Area 1 PER Ritual Contest was held on April 26, 2009 in Massachusetts. Three teams competed in the contest, including Maine, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. The PER Contest involves Past Exalted Rulers competing in each of the chairs to vie for the title of Area 1 Champion. The Maine team had won this contest in 5 out of the last 7 years. The team last won the contest in 2008.

Here are the standings:

 1.    Rhode Island            94.886
2.    Connecticut              94.343
3.    Maine                         93.551

Gail Howes of the Biddeford-Saco Elks Lodge won individual honors for her chair as Inner Guard.
 

Judith Bolduc Named Skowhegan-Madison Mother of the Year

SKOWHEGAN – When Judith Bolduc was asked to attend Sunday’s Mother of the Year ceremony at the Skowhegan-Madison Elks Lodge, she thought the occasion was to honor one of her friends and former co-workers. But she was in for a surprise. Only when Past Exalted Ruler Julie A. Washburn announced that the recipient was going to celebrate her 50th wedding anniversary this month Skowhegan did Mrs. Bolduc realize she was the honoree. “She is a very generous lady who I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with for years,” said Washburn. “She is a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and taught Sunday school at the Federated Church for many, many years.” Mrs. Bolduc and her husband, David, literally traveled all over the world during his military career. Both of their children, Kathy Lorenz and David Bolduc Jr., were born overseas. They also have six grandchildren. The 2009 Mother of the Year worked for H & R Block for 33 years and owned the Skowhegan franchise for 18 years until she sold the business to Linda Cipriano. “When they asked me to come to the ceremony, I thought they were honoring Linda,” said Mrs. Bolduc with a laugh. “I couldn’t believe it when Julie said it was me. I’m just overjoyed.” Mrs. Bolduc was presented with a dozen red roses, a tiara, sash and engraved vase by 2008 Mother of the Year Deborah Tanner of Skowhegan. The local fraternal organization has hosted a public Mother’s Day ceremony and selecting a Mother of the Year annually since 1977. 

Maine Tops $2 Million in Charitable Giving in 2008

Charitable Report Summary: Maine

Survey of Volunteer, Youth, Charitable and Community Service Programs for the Fraternal Year Ending 03/31/2008

Compiled by the Office of the Grand Secretary

^* The Federal Government has determined that the cost of work done by charitable organizations like the Elks would average out to $19.51 per hour if performed by social care and government agencies.

^** Mileage computed at $0.51 per mile.

Nationwide, the Benevolent & Protective Elks donated over $300 Million Dollars in services for charity.

Millinocket Youth Contest Winners
From Slugger Barnes, Millinocket Public Relations


Millinocket Elks 5th grade essay contest winner for Medway Middle School and Tri school winner- Jasmyn- Leigh M. with Tim Smyth, PER Drug Awareness and Americanism Contest Chairperson.



Millinocket Elks 4th grade poster contest winner for Opal Myric School and Tri school winner- Nick B. with Tim Smyth, PER Drug Awareness and Americanism Contest Chairperson.

Millinocket Elks 3rd grade coloring contest winner for Granite St School and Tri school winner- Caleb T. with Tim Smyth, PER Drug Awareness and Americanism Contest Chairperson.

Millinocket Elks Host Mothers Day Tea
From Slugger Barnes, Millinocket Public Relations



The Millinocket Elks held their annual Mother's Day Tea on Sunday, May 10th at the lodge. Millinocket's Granite St School Choir performed several songs for those in attendance, the lodge's officers performed the Mother's Day Ritual and a lunch was served. Pictured above is the Granite Street School Choir.

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