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Do you know our house rules?
The Eleven O'clock toast or moment of silence shall be
observed at 11:00 pm daily.
All persons and guests using the Lodge facilities for
private functions will adhere to the house rules as set
forth by the House Committee.
Extension of credit to a member by bar
manager/bartender is strictly prohibited.
Please remember to sign in ALL YOUR GUESTS
The editor of The Elks Monthly Bulletin makes every
effort to accommodate your information. Please try
to keep your message short and to the point.
Space is very limited. Thank you.
ELKS LODGE # 997 BULLETIN
17 SPRING ST., FLORENCE, MA 01062
PUBLISHED MONTHLY
February 2012 Vol. CV No. 11
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IN MEMORIAL
1926 EDWARD MALINOWSKI 2012
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EXALTED RULER’S MESSAGE:
Greetings,
Hope all have weathered the winter well. February brings us PER night on February 7, at which time we will initiate several new
members. The meeting is preceded by dinner at 6:00, so remember to sign up if you plan on attending. We will also have the
nominations for next years officers at this meeting. If you would like any information, feel free to contact me, or any of the Past
Exalted Rulers, or current officers.
The Trustee's have completed another project in obtaining an ATM machine in the Lodge, as was requested by many of the
members and guests. It is located in the hall outside the main room where it is accessible to all who attend functions, as well as
the members.
February is also ENF month, hope everyone has made a donation, and if you haven't this would be a perfect time to. We will be
having the annual chili cook off on February 26 in conjunction with the Daytona 500. This event begins at 1:00 and is always a
good time. Please bring your favorite chili down for judging, or your appetite and taste buds and help in the judging. There will be
raffles to benefit ENF and a good time for all.
I would like to encourage the members of the Lodge to attend a meeting, find out first hand what is happening, have some input,
and ask some questions. Although we have over 500 members, only 10 to 15 show up at the meetings. Why???? Give us some
feedback, what can we do to get members to the meetings, vote, and help us guide the Lodge into the future.
I would like to congratulate Norm Graves as the January Elk of the Month. Great job Norm, and thank you on behalf of the Lodge
for all you do.
Fraternally,
John Glenowicz, PER
Exalted Ruler, 997
Secretaries Message:
Happy Birthday to the Elks established February 16, 1868!
To date we have 43 members that will be dropped for non-payment. A list of our delinquent members is posted on the bulletin
board.
In the bulletin you will notice an envelope enclosed for your dues payment. Please send in your dues in the envelope provided.
We will be having nomination of officers on February 7th. If you are interested in becoming an officer or would like to have input
into who is being nominated, please come to the lodge on that day to support your candidate. It is also PER night and initiation
of new members so if you would like to join us for dinner, please sign up at the lodge.
Fraternally,
Sylvia Zakrzewski
French Night:
A reminder to all that our annual French Night will be held
on Tuesday February 14th. Tickets are still available in our
members lounge for $12 per person. March will bring on
our Irish Night with a wonderful corned beef and cabbage
dinner. These tickets will be available beginning on French
night and through the month of February and into early
March. The dinner will be held on Tuesday March 13th.
Buy early, this is always a popular meal! Buffet begins at
6:00 pm
Sickness & Distress
Charlie Paquette, Vic Zimborski, Peter Turban, PER
Bill Kaparis, PER, Bill Connors, John Nelson
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Super Bowl Sunday:
Our annual Super Bowl feed at the lodge February 5th,
$8.00 per person and you can eat till your full. Grill opens
at 3:00 and is open until halftime. Menu to include, steak
and sausage grinders, burgers, fries, onion rings, wings
and appetizers. And a 50/50 cash raffle for ENF.
Nomination of Officers:
Please note the nomination of Officers for the 2012-2013 year
will be conducted at the February 7th meeting. All members
are encouraged to attend this meeting and be active
participants in the election of who will represent our lodge for
the coming year.
MASSACHUSETTS CHARITY RAFFLE TICKETS:
This year the charity raffle tickets you are use to getting
sent to you in the mail by the Mass. State Association will
not be sent out to you in this manner. They have decided
to send the tickets to each individual lodges who will sell
them at the lodge. The prizes are $20,000.00 1st prize,
$3,000.00 2nd prize, $2,000.00 3rd prize and five
$1,000.00 prizes. Tickets are available on the bulletin
board at the lodge. They are $5.00 each and the drawing
is at the state convention on Saturday, June 9, 2012 in
Hyannis. Please deposit your ticket stub and money in the
box provided at the lodge.
PROPOSITIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
Proposed Proposer
PAUL LENKOWSKI THOMAS LAPINSKI
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WILL BE VOTED
INTO LIFE MEMBERSHIP AT THE FEBRUARY
21ST MEETING:
William Karparis Emmanuel Kolemba
William Maginnis Jr. Eugene R. Sylvester
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Annual Chili Cook-off:
This event will be held on Sunday February 26th, in
conjunction with the Daytona 500. The event begins at
1:00. Please bring your best batch of chili to be entered in
the competition or a good appetite and join the panel of
judges.
2011-LODGE OFFICERS-2012
John Glenowicz PER Exalted Ruler
Dick Bart, PER E. Leading Knight
David Lebeau E. Loyal Knight
Susan Farrell E. Lecturing Knight
Sylvia Zakrzewski Secretary
Michael O’Brien Treasurer
Alan Scott Tiler
Raymond Capers, PER Esquire
Michael Kolemba Inner Guard
Louise Glenowicz Chaplain
Trustees
Sam Lococo Jane Kabat
Edward Cooper Robert Hewes
John Cotton, PER
(3587)
February 2012 Calendar of Events
Friday February 3rd~Dinner in the Lounge~5:30-7:30
Sunday February 5th~Super Bowl Feed~3:00 pm $8 pp.
Tuesday February 7th~Regular Meeting~7:00 pm
Tuesday February 7th-Nomination of Officers~7:00 pm
Friday February 10th~Dinner in the Lounge~5:30-7:30
Friday February 17th~Dinner in the Lounge~5:30-7:30
Monday February 20th~House Committee Meeting~5:30 pm
Tuesday February 21st~Trustees Meeting~6:00 pm
Tuesday February 21st~Regular Meeting-7:00 pm
Friday February 24th~Dinner in the Lounge~5:30-7:30
Sunday February 26th~Chili Cook-Off and Daytona 500~1:00 pm
Every Wednesday Night ~ BINGO
BINGO HELP NEEDED ANY WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
STOP AND CHECK OUT WHAT IS GOING ON, THERE IS A
PLACE FOR EVERYONE!
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Items for Monthly Bulletin:
The deadline for items for the March bulletin will be Friday
February 24th. This will allow us time over the weekend to
complete the bulletin and get it printed and mailed on
schedule. Thank you for you help and cooperation!
Jane Patenaude, Bulletin Editor
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