Maine Elks Association

Public Relations Committee Newsbriefs -05/10/07

Maine Elks Association Newsbriefs

Grand Exalted Ruler Establishes Tornado Relief Fund

On Friday evening, May 4th, 2007, a massive category F-5 enhanced tornado, with winds estimated at 205 mph, cut a 1.7-mile-wide, 22 mile long path through Greensburg, Kansas, destroying about 95 percent of this farming town of 1,500. The homes and businesses of the small community have been obliterated.

Beginning with the Chicago Fire of 1871 and continuing to the present, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has been there as a beacon of help and hope for the victims of disaster. Once again, the Elks are being called on and must answer the cry for help.

I am asking local Lodges and State Associations for help and support so we might lighten the burden and lend our support to those families who are the victims of this terrible disaster.

I have been asked and have directed the Grand Lodge to establish a relief fund so that we may aid these victims. I encourage each of you to raise and donate whatever you can for this fund so that we may continue to live up to our motto "Elks Care - Elks Share."

Tax deductible contributions should be addressed as follows:

Greensburg, Kansas Emergency Relief Fund
5441 N. Porter Avenue
Wichita, KS 67204-1801

Sincerely and fraternally,

Arthur H. Frost III
Grand Exalted Ruler

York Elks Provide Dictionaries to 3^rd Graders



York Elks Lodge #2788 recently presented dictionaries to 160 third grade students at the Coastal Ridge Elementary School in York.  This the second consecutive year the York Elks have presented each 3rd grad student with a dictionary.  Elks Care - Elks Share

Pictured with York Elks Dictionary Chairman Jack Clines, and Principal Jane Stephenson are students from each 3rd grade classroom.

ENF Donations

Last year, the Maine Elks Association donated a total of $81,958.66 to the Elks National Foundation, the charitable arm of the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks, and will receive back a total of $1.539 for every $1.00 donated. A pretty good return for the money donated. Though the State finished in the middle of the pack, at 25^th in the nation this past year, it is anticipated that the Maine Elks will work hard this year to put the state back on top.  

Below is a table that shows the ENF funding for the Maine Elks Association.

The Elks National Foundation is truly the “Great Heart of Elkdom.” The foundation supports many of the Elk programs including the Drug Awareness Program, Elks National Hoop Shoot Competition, Elks Veterans/National Service Commission, Community Investments Program, Elks Veterans Memorial, and the Elks National Home. In addition, through the ENF, the Elks are able to provide $2.296.000 dollars in Most Valuable Student Scholarships, $500,000 dollars in Legacy Scholarships, and Emergency Education Grants of up to $4,000 dollars for children of disabled or deceased Elk members.

A video on the ENF program is available here: http://www.maineelks.org/enf.html

To donate, contact your Lodge’s ENF Chairman, or make a donation on-line at: http://www.elks.org/ENF/OnlineGiving.cfm

Elks National Foundation Announces 2007 Legacy Scholarships

The Elks National Foundation has announced the 2007 Legacy Scholarship Winners

Elks National Foundation Expands MVS Scholarship Program Awards

The Elks National Foundation has expanded the available scholarships by providing higher value scholarships to an additional twelve deserving high school seniors. The total amount to be given out next year will increase to nearly $3 Million in this program. The increase in scholarships available through MVS is partly due to the elimination of the Eagle Scout and Girl Scout Gold Award Scholarship Programs.

Below is a breakdown of the scholarships available.

MEA Calendar winners for May

                                                                Calendar #        Amount

May 1, 2007- Jerry Tweedie                    379                   $ 25.00
May 2, 2007- Polly Murphy                     073                   $ 25.00
May 3, 2007- Harvey Beaulieu                 1369                 $ 25.00
May 4, 2007- Jason Wotton                    205                   $ 25.00
May 5, 2007- Tanya LePage                   591                   $ 50.00
May 6, 2007- John Hyman                      324                   $ 50.00
May 7, 2007- Jeff Petit                            1377                 $ 25.00
May 8, 2007- Glenn Brooks                    931                   $ 25.00
May 9, 2007- Dave Ware                        658                   $ 25.00
May 10, 2007- Bart Dunn                        474                   $ 25.00
May 11, 2007- Alicia Pomerleau              1632                 $ 25.00
May 12, 2007- Jim Quarles                     951                   $ 50.00
May 13, 2007- Susan Brown                   1579                 $ 50.00
May 14, 2007- Ruth Hricko                     289                   $ 25.00
May 15, 2007- Gerald Violette                 461                   $ 25.00
May 16, 2007- Marion& Tom Fromweller  1173                 $25.00
May 17, 2007- Marsha& Jeff Flye            656                   $25.00
May 18, 2007- Claris& Roberta Ranger    1595                 $25.00
May 19, 2007- Kai Libby                         348                   $50.00
May 20, 2007- Francis Richard                1009                 $50.00
May 21, 2007- Ken Ruby                        1820                 $25.00
May 22, 2007- Sally Buck                       121                   $25.00
May 23, 2007- Dick Carver                      108                   $25.00
May 24, 2007- Marc McElroy                  847                   $25.00
May 25, 2007- Dan Tracy                        495                   $25.00
May 26, 2007- Karry Holland                   1860                 $50.00
May 27, 2007- Shay Prosser                   393                   $50.00
May 28, 2007- Duane Withee                  1978                 $100.00
May 29, 2007- Bill Brown                        603                   $ 25.00
May 30, 2007- Holly Smith                      385                   $25.00
May 31, 2007- Abby Cochran                  387                   $25.00

Millinocket Elks Lodge Honors Mothers on Mother’s Day
By Gerald “Slugger” Barnes, PER



Pictured here are some of the eighty moms that attended Millinocket Lodge #1521 Mother's Day Tea ceremony.  Exalted Ruler Mary Bouchard and the officers of the Millinocket Elks Lodge performed the ceremony as Norm Dubois sang some very nice songs and made it a great time for some super ladies.  The ladies enjoyed a tasty lunch prepared by moms; Jean, Donna, Joyce and Valerie.