Maine Elks Association
Public Relations Committee Newsbriefs -07/19/07
Maine Elks Association Newsbriefs
New
Elect F. Louis Sulsberger as Grand Exalted Ruler 2007-08
At the 2007 Grand Lodge Convention,
F. Louis Sulsberger was installed as the new Grand Exalted Ruler of the
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks for 2007-2008. Sulsberger, who is a
member of the Flora Elks Lodge #1659 in Illinois,
has served the Order since 1973. He and his wife, Elizabeth will be traveling across the
country during the coming year to meet with members of the Order, and to
promote the BPO Elks.
This year,
the theme will be “Elks—United to Serve Others”
Here is GER Sulsberger’s
Biography:
Here is GER Sulsberger’s
Acceptance Speech
Presque Isle Community Celebration
By Bill Davis, PER, Public Relations Chairman Presque Isle
Elks Lodge
The Presque Isle Elks have done it again. After coming off a very successful
“Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs” fishing derby in June, the lodge had their 2nd
Annual 4th of July Community Celebration. The event took place
at the Riverside Park. Many activities were
happening including a live band, boat rides up the river, Humvee rides, horse
and wagon rides, car show, and games for the kids. Over 1200 hot dogs and
burgers were given away as well as gallons of ice cream and more slices of
watermelon than can be counted. This event is the only event that the
city of Presque Isle has for the community on the 4th and in just 2 years it has grown
tremendously. Exalted Ruler Linda Allen stated that with the success of
these last two events the community can expect an even bigger and better one
next year and plans are already in motion. The lodge had many members
give of their time in organizing this event and to them we are very thankful,
with special thanks to Mary and Dana Dickinson co-organizers, along with member
Alan Harding and nine Past Exalted Rulers. All chair officers were also
among the volunteers.
MEA Raffle Calendar July Calendar winners
Calendar # Amount
July 1, 2007- Alfred
Roy
620
$ 50.00
July 2,
2007- Philip
Foster
024
$ 25.00
July 3,
2007- Donna Brann
1635
$ 25.00
July 4,
2007- Shay
Prosser
393
$ 100.00
July 5,
2007- Matthew
Powers
388
$ 25.00
July 6,
2007- Arnold Byers
1822
$ 25.00
July 7,
2007- Bert
Pomerleau
807
$ 50.00
July 8,
2007- Alison
Laverdiere
1593
$ 50.00
July 9,
2007 Gloria
Hanson
040
$ 25.00
July 10,
2007- Randall
Willis
903
$ 25.00
July 11,
2007- Sarah
Boutaugh
1271
$ 25.00
July 12,
2007- R.L.
Alexander
1937
$ 25.00
July 13,
2007- Marie
Tardy
1810
$ 25.00
July 14,
2007- Steve
Pepin
1953
$
50.00
July 15,
2007- Stephen
Currie
1279
$ 50.00
July 16,
2007- Barbara
Sigler
954
$ 25.00
July 17,
2007- Paul
Labrie
643
$ 25.00
July 18,
2007- Colombe
Cote
843
$ 25.00
July 19,
2007- Steven Horne
1213
$ 25.00
July 20,
2007- Cassie
Ouellette
843
$ 25.00
July 21,
2007- Denise
Derosier
1328
$ 50.00
July 22,
2007- Wilfred
Dunham
1602
$ 50.00
July 23,
2007- Percy
Farr
052
$ 25.00
July 24,
2007- Annette
Grant
1738
$ 25.00
July 25,
2007- Joyce
Williams
1741
$ 25.00
July 26,
2007- Michael & Heather Dart
1194
$ 25.00
July 27,
2007- Thomas Lutes Jr. 1913
$ 25.00
July 28,
2007- Larry
McCarthy
449
$ 50.00
July 29,
2007- Gerald
Violette
463
$ 50.00
July 30,
2007- James White
Jr.
584
$ 25.00
July 31,
2007- Ana
Ritchie
311
$ 25.00
Lobsters Raffled Off at Grand Lodge Convention
Each year, the Maine Elks
Association raffles off a dozen Lobsters in the hospitality room at the Grand
Lodge Convention to help defray the costs of the room. This year, the lobsters
raised a total of $1425.00 dollars. The winner of the raffle was Exalted Ruler
Alonzo Wentworth of the Greater Ellsworth Elks Lodge. The Lobsters were donated by the Rockland Elks Lodge.
Best
Single Event GL Public Relations Contest Announced for 2007-2008 Lodge year
From the
Grand Lodge Convention Newsletter
All Lodges have an
equal chance of winning in the new Best Single Event contest. The contest is
seeking the most outstanding Lodge activity in the community, taking place
between April 1, 2007, and March 1, 2008. Lodges are to combine pictures,
newspaper articles, letters of appreciation, commendations, programs,
proclamations, memorabilia, and more into a 3-ring binder, folder, or notebook
up to 1 inch thick (8.5 by 11 inch pages). A letter from the Lodge Secretary
must accompany submissions, stating the official membership numbers effective April
1, 2007. Entries must be postmarked by March 15, 2008, and submitted to the
State Public Relations Chairman for the first round of judging. The top 3 from
each state will be forwarded by March 31, 2008, to Richard J. Goldner, Grand
Lodge Public Relations Committee, and chairman for final judging. For more
information call 805-491-2790 or e-mail rgoldner@msn.com.
MCCP & MEA Earn Recognition
The Maine Children’s
Cancer Program was recognized with an article in the Elks Convention News at
the Grand Lodge Convention in
MCCP Director Don Richard would like to pass the word that he has new MCCP Ties
available for sale. They are $15 each or two for $25.00. Profits from the sale
of these ties will go to the Maine Children’s Cancer Program. He will have the
ties available at the State Convention at the Portland Elks Lodge in August.
Togus Wish List – July, 2007
VOLUNTEER
ASSIGNMENTS:
1.
Drivers
for statewide Volunteer Transportation Network – Sanford, Rockland, Brunswick, Skowhegan, Portland, Caribou.
2. Veterans History Project- recording personal histories
3.
Escort
and Delivery – Hospital wide and in Primary Care on weekdays
4.
Canteen
Service – assisting during lunch time
5.
Mealtime
companions for long term care patients - individuals and small groups needed
6.
Nuclear
medicine- Office help & procedure buddies
7.
Primary
Care – Computer instruction- My Health E Vet & MOVE Program.
8.
Nursing Home Care Unit
- escort needed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday (12:30-3:30)
9. Hospice Volunteers - Training provided
10. NHCU
- assistance with clothing/writing letters/reading/visitation
11. NHCU
– 1 on 1 visitation to play board games/cribbage/dominos/etc…
12. Telehealth
Support – Learn to provide support in your community to patients using home
telehealth devices (Aroostook, Washington,
Hancock, Oxford, and Cumberland counties)
ONGOING
PROGRAM SUPPORT:
1.
Electric
razors- triple head type. ($49-69 ea.)
2. Comfort Item Program (shampoo,
deodorant, etc.)
3. Diabetic snacks for clinic patients
4. Coffee & Newspaper funds -
provides coffee/newspapers at waiting areas/wards/clinics.
5.
General
Patient Comfort Fund (Memorial Donations)
6.
Adapted
Sports Equipment/Outings – Recreation Therapy
7.
National
Rehabilitation Events (Golden Age Games, Winter Sports, Wheelchair Games, and
Creative Arts )
8.
Sewing
machines – Recreation Therapy (approx. $250)
SPECIAL REQUESTS/PROJECTS:
1.
Unit
4 South activity sponsorship. (approx. $50 pizza party, $25 Ice-cream Social)
2.
Televisions
for patient rooms (approx. $285 ea.)
3.
TV/VCR/DVD
combo & cart for Bangor,
CBOC ( $500-$700)
4. Kenmore Sewing Machine (approx. $250 ea)
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The Internal Revenue Service has announced that under the Tax Code, donations to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ General Post Fund for exclusively public purposes are deductible from federal income taxes in the manner and to the extent allowable. The announcement reflects the tax law provision, which makes those donations deductible as “donations to the United States”. Donations to support any of the Department’s programs are deductible, whether the donor directs that the donated funds be used for a specific purpose or allows the Department to decide how the donated funds will be used.
NOT NEEDED AT THIS TIME! Used Stamps; any clothing that is stained or torn; Jigsaw Puzzles; Playing Cards; Hardcover Books; Romance Novels; Magazines Over Three Months Old; Disposable Razors; Soap; After-Shave; Writing Tablets; Pens; and Envelopes. Due to Infection Control policies we are unable to take used walkers, canes, or crutches at this time.
From the Treasurer’s Office
MEA 3rd Vice-President Roger Normandeau advises that the treasurer’s office
will official transfer to Elizabeth Butler on Thursday July 19, 2007. All
future correspondence, income, and expenses should be sent to her. Beth’s
phone number is incorrect in the directory, it is 439-0994.
Address:
Elizabeth
Butler
Also, he has four fundraiser checks that have been returned because the address is incorrect and they could not be forwarded. Anyone who knows these individuals are requested to contact him or Beth with the correct information.
Gordon
King
Joanne
Davis
Jason
Wotton
Alicia
Pomerleau|
Rooms Available for State Meeting in
August
Joyce Richard advises that there are a few rooms available at the Best
Western Merry Manor for the August State Meeting at the Portland Elks Lodge.
Members can contact Dan Haggett at 774-6155 between 8 AM and 3 PM to request a
room. Members are requested to advise Mr. Haggett that they would like one of
the rooms under the name of Joyce Richard. There are only a few rooms
available, and if the members want them, they will need to call as soon as
possible.
If you have news or information of interest to the members of the Maine Elks Association, please send your articles to Public Relations Director Wayne Cotterly at meapr@fairpoint.net for inclusion in the MEA Calendar, Newsbriefs, and/or Website. Also, if you would like to be removed from this mailing list, please send an e-mail to Public Relations Director Wayne Cotterly at meapr@fairpoint.net. In addition, if you know of someone who would like to be added to this list, please have them forward their e-mail address to the same address. All information provided has been read and approved by the MEA State President