Front (L-R) Bill Murgita, Charles Crockett, Richard Ilvonen, John Rapose, John Benson, Raymond Young
Back (L-R) Donald Drake, Andrew Coffey, Carl Blackington, Fred Marchant, Douglas Crute, Jim Flanagan, Kenneth Morang
Maine Elks Association
Public
Relations Committee Newsbriefs -7/23/2009
Maine Elks Association Newsbriefs
Rockland Elks Honored for Decades of
Membership; Longest Membership is 73 Years
Rockland Elks Lodge #1008, celebrating
its 103rd birthday, held a luncheon on July 12, 2009 to recognize and honor
those who have been Elks Lodge members for 45 years or more. The Lodge was
established on February 7, 1906 as a fraternal organization. As a non-profit
organization, the Lodge donates to various charities and awards over $16,000
annually in scholarships. The membership of the Lodge now totals 741.
Thirteen of the elite group of
thirty-two “longevity” members of the Lodge were able to attend the luncheon.
These included John Benson (50 years), Carl Blackington (59 years), Andrew
Coffey (52 years), Charles Crockett (53 years), Douglas Crute (45 years),
Donald Drake (50 years), Jim Flanagan, Jr, (48 years), Richard Ilvonen (59
years), Frederick Marchant (54 years), Kenneth Morang (51 years), Bill Murgita
(53 years), John Rapose (62 years) and Raymond Young (50 years).
Front (L-R) Bill Murgita, Charles Crockett,
Richard Ilvonen, John Rapose, John Benson, Raymond Young
Back (L-R) Donald Drake, Andrew Coffey, Carl
Blackington, Fred Marchant, Douglas Crute, Jim Flanagan, Kenneth Morang
Longevity members unable to attend
were Arthur Alley (54 years), William Blake (73 years), Hiram Brown (52 years),
Charles Cavanaugh (51 years), Howard Edwards (57 years), George Keating (45
years), Nathan King (50 years), Gilbert Lane (59 years), Paul Moran (57 years),
Merrill Morang (52 years), Wayne Nelson (47 years), William Newman (46 years),
Frank Parker (48 years), Henry Pomeroy (47 years), Philip Robinson (52 years),
Robert Till (46 years) and George Whittier (50 years)
The combined years of membership of
this loyal group of Elks totals 1, 572 years. William Blake’s membership is the
longest, an amazing 73 years. He served as Exalted Ruler of the Lodge in 1939.
Carl Blackington was Exalted Ruler in 1957 and was also District Deputy in
1962, Jim Flanagan was Exalted Ruler in 1978 and 1981 and George Keating was
Exalted Ruler in 1972. Exalted Ruler is the highest position a member can
obtain within the local lodge.
The
Lodge is pleased to honor these loyal Elks for their many decades of service to
the Lodge and the mid-coast.
BPO Elks Grand Lodge Resolution Voting Results
From
Jim Strojny, MA Elks State President
Ballots cast 2732
Resolution
Description
YES NO
1.
To eliminate the District Deputy Grand Exalted Rulers’ reimbursement for
attending the Grand Lodge Session in an immediately succeeding
term.
233 2494
Dependent on Question #2
2.
To eliminate the District Deputy Grand Exalted Rulers’ reimbursement for
attending the Grand Lodge Session in an immediately succeeding term.
235 2493
Dependent on Question #1
3.
To add a new statute allowing a Member to be a member of two Lodges at the same
time.
978 1748
Dependent on Question #4
4. To modify the existing
statute to allow a Member to be a member of two Lodges at the same time.
988 1737
Dependent on Question #3
5.
To eliminate mandatory funding for
the National Home.
891 1837
6.
To require a $100 deposit for the filing of a Complaint in a Subordinate Forum.
1455 1273
7.
To clarify the Grand Exalted Ruler’s authority to suspend a Member’s ability to
be an Officer and to suspend Club privileges of Members for Contumacy or
Conduct Injurious to the Order.
2476 251
8. To allow balloting for
membership at the same meeting that the Membership Committee reports on the
candidate.
2474 253
9.
To change the order of business to allow balloting for membership at the same
meeting that the Membership Committee reports on the candidate.
2474 254
10.
To remove a section of the statutes that is no longer applicable.
2658 65
11.
To modify the membership card information to become compatible with the CLMS
membership program.
2233 492
12.
To modify the Annual Report requirements to become compatible with the CLMS
membership program.
2588 138
13.
To allow e-mail or other authorized electronic means for notice to Members of
the Lodge, unless otherwise required by statute or Executive Order.
2550 177
14.
To ensure that Members do not use, own or control any trademarked or
copyrighted material of the Order when not authorized.
2150 575
15.
To make the nomination statute consistent with the requirement of holding more
than one meeting per month in most months.
2586 141
16.
To make the election statute consistent with the requirement of holding more
than one meeting per month in most months.
2602 128
17.
To allow Lodges to establish separate charitable projects.
2486 239
18. To limit attendance at and
ensure confidentiality of the mediation process.
2349 378
Togus VA Wish List-July 2009
VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Drivers for
Volunteer Transportation Network (Bangor, Rumford, Bath/Brunswick)
2. Mealtime
companions for long term care patients (any lunch and dinner during the week)
3. 73 Patriot Place and Dialysis - 1-on-1
visitation/reading and talking with patient
4. Back up Shuttle driver
ONGOING PROGRAM
SUPPORT:
1. Comfort Items,
i.e., shampoo, deodorant, etc. (No alcohol based products)
2. Diabetic snacks
funds
3. Coffee &
Newspaper funds (provides coffee/newspapers at waiting areas/wards/clinics)
4. General Patient
Comfort Fund including Memorial Donations
5. Adapted Sports
Equipment/Outings - Recreation Therapy
6. National
Rehabilitation Events (Golden Age Games, Winter Sports, Wheelchair Games, and
Creative Arts )
SPECIAL REQUESTS/PROJECTS:
1. Televisions for
patient rooms (approx $300 ea.)
2. Unit 4 South
activity sponsorship (approx $50 pizza party, $25 ice cream social)
3. Organizations to
sponsor entertainment on 73 Patriot Place
4. Parking Lot Shuttle
Vehicle Project
5. Volunteer shirts
(approx $2000)
6. 73 Patriots
Place furniture project (approx $4500)
7. Caribou Vet
Center Client trip to the Vietnam Memorial Wall (approx $2400)
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NOT NEEDED AT THIS TIME! Afghans/Blankets; Used Stamps; any clothing that is stained or torn; Jigsaw Puzzles; Playing Cards; Hardcover Books; Magazines over three months old; Disposable Razors; Dental Floss; Soap; After-Shave; Hand Lotion; Writing Tablets; Pens; and Envelopes. Due to Infection Control policies we are unable to take used walkers, canes, or crutches at this time.
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. Donated
funds made by check should be made out to “VAVS” and sent to the address above.
Thank
You For Owie Box Run
The day after the OWIE Box Run our Host from Ellsworth Lodge, Scott and
Melissa, took us on a great ride on a beautiful day to Cadillac Mountain and
this is the group picture on top of the Mountain. We had about 57 bikes
participate in the day after ride and then we went to Schoodic Point. We
ended at the Nautic Pub for lunch where Gary provided a great lunch for us at
no charge. We want to Thank all for the great time provided for all those
that attended the festivities and great cause “Maine Children’s Cancer
Program” on Saturday and Sunday. Thank you to all that donated and worked
to make this happen, you all deserve our gratitude and appreciation for a great
job done.
Randy
and Barb Gerry