YORKTOWN LODGE # 2324 MID HUDSON DISTRICT # 6180

EDITOR - JOE PIKULA
Mar/Apr 2010
NEWSLETTER
YORKTOWN LODGE # 2324
MID HUDSON DISTRICT # 6180
EXALTED RULER’S MESSAGE
Members All, As the 2009/2010 Elk year comes to a
close we can reflect on our past successes and plan for the
future.
Thanks to the perseverance and tireless efforts of all our
volunteers this past year has been a success.
IMPORTANT
DATES TO
REMEMBER
St PATRICK’S
DAY AT THE BAR
March 14
I ns ide this is s ue:
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
KUDOS KORNER
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS
SPOL SCHEDULE
CELEBRATION
TIME
BINGO 2010
BLOOD DRIVE
ENF
We will finish this year on a stable financial foundation on
DONATION
which to build on in the future. Again, Bingo is a significant
SPONSORS
part of our annual revenue. On behalf of the entire lodge, I DEADLINE
March
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would like to thank all of the volunteers who have continued
MEMBERSHIP
to make bingo a financial success, and remind all of our 2009 LODGE
52 CLUB
members to lend a hand and volunteer some time.
DUES
LADIES AUXILIARY
LODGE EVENTS
All of our committees and committee chairs have done ex- DEADLINE
March 31
ceptional work this past year fulfilling our lodge requirements and serving our community. Whenever possible,
HOOP SHOOT
LODGE
thank them for the work they have done and make an honVETERANS
est effort to volunteer for a committee during the upcoming BLOOD DRIVE
EVENTS
April 6
year. Volunteering is the basis of our order and is very rewarding.
SPECIAL MESSAGE
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INSTALLATION
Congratulations to all of our new chair officers. As the Ex- OF OFFICERS
alted ruler I look forward to working with all of you throughApril 10
out the upcoming year. It is our collective responsibility to
GOLD SALES
see that all of the good works of our order are carried out.
EVENT
Thank you all for your continued confidence and support.
April 10
Fraternally,
SPECIAL
Andy Tumolo
OLYMPICS
LODGE OFFICERS ELECTED FOR 2010-2011
EVENTS
Basketball
Exalted Ruler
Andrew Tumolo
March 6
Leading Knight
Elizabeth Gentile
Time Trials
Loyal Night
Vic Bonci
April 17
Lecturing Knight
Paul Egan
Spring Games
5 Yr Trustee
Richard D'Andrea
May 10
Tiler
James Vignola
Secretary
Mary De Silva
BINGO
Treasurer
Richard De Silva
EVERY
THURSDAY
CONGRATULATIONS
We all owe a debt of gratitude to all of the officers
who served during the past
Elk Year, and to all those
who chaired the various
committees and activities
which took place throughout
last year.
―Many Hands
Make A Burden Light‖, we
probably all know that.
As we begin a new Elk
Year in April, It’s good time
for each of our members to
reflect on their contributions
to Elkdom and to identify
whatever it might be that
will help our Lodge become
stronger and more productive. We have many good
programs, can we do them
better?... Do we need others?...and ask,
How can I help?
Mar/Apr 2010
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THANK YOU
THANK YOU
KUDOS KORNER
Our Busy Beavers
Mike Adamovich was presented a plaque, by Irv Breitbart who represented Masons, in recognition of
his support to their Program of supplying our troops with food and gifts for distribution to the peoples in the
Middle East. The primary purpose of the program is to develop and/or maintain a close relationship with
the local people. Mike coordinated the collection of goods at our Lodge which were then sent, by the Masons, to our Armed Forces overseas. Congratulations Mike, and Thanks for a Job Well Done !
Our thanks go to Joe Metrovich for his donation of the new paper towel dispensers and to Tom Dunnings for his donations to the Bar. We also appreciate the efforts of Tom Pavletich, Donie Simione, and
Tony Venditti for their handiwork in keeping our Lodge in good shape with whatever is needed at the time.
ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION
Thanks to all the members who made contributions to ENF this past Elk year 2009-2010. It is still not too
late to contribute. You have until March 15, 2010. We ask the members to contribute $10.00 per year. After you reach $100.00, your name will be put on the ENF Board and you can continue contributing every
year. The money raised through our donations, helps Hoop Shoot, Veteran's programs, Scholarships,
Cerebral Palsy to name a few. So please consider starting a pledge for ENF, you are helping the youth of
today and tomorrow.
Thank you.
Mary De Silva, Chairlady
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
On February 13, our volunteers took a morning ride to
St Agatha’s in Nanuet, and served at the Adaptive
Games. This event is an important one to the Special
Olympics program in that it caters to those people
with significant disabilities, many of whom are in
wheel chairs and who can not compete in other
events: It’s a day for them to have a little fun away
from their places of residence. Our Thanks go to our
volunteers who set & packed up all the equipment,
and helped the Special Olympians while they played
the many different games. (see page 8 for more info)
NEXT EVENTS
Basketball……….March 6
Track & Field Time Trials…April 17
Paul Egan & Bruno Bagala at the bean Bag Toss
Track & Field Spring Games……...…..May 10 JEP
SCHOLARSHIPS
Joe Pikula has served as our Lodge Scholarship Chairman for the
past 13 years. During that time, he managed the Grand Lodge and
New York State Elks Association programs for our Lodge, in addition
to our own Lodge Scholarship program. Many of our Yorktown Area
students earned scholarship awards as a result of those programs.
At a meeting in January, Exalted Ruler Andy Tumolo presented
Joe with a plaque, on behalf of our District and Grand Lodge, in recognition of his work in the Mid-Hudson District and his efforts in making the Elks National Foundation Scholarship Program a success.
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Thirty Eight students, who were the first and second place finishers from five schools in our area
participated in the event. The winners (nearest the
middle) and second place finishers are pictured
here with Lodge Hoop Shoot Chairman Mike
Littleton (l) and Exalted Ruler Andy Tumolo
Lodge Champion
8-9 Boys
Mike Broder
Girls
Callista Lang
Runner Up
Jake Jempty
Emily Girolamo
10-11 Boys Michael Forbes Spencer Poe
Girls Cynthia Schmidt Brianna Muniz
12-13 Boys Austin De Raaff
Girls Kate Weldon
Brandon Collins
Nicole Grotto
The Lodge volunteers who helped make the event a success were: Mike Adamovich, Jim Capone,
Tom D’Andrea, Tom Dunnings, Mary and Rich De Silva, Bob Falco, Marty Flannery, Wayne
Gorski, Jim Hamilton, Danny LoPresti and grandson Sebastian Virga, Mike Magnani, Jim Matthews, Pete McKenna, Bill O’Reilly, Richie Paul, Joe Pikula, Ed Santiago, Charlie and Brendan Scheld, Andy Tumolo, Dave Yazzetti…...Thanks for your help
DITRICT AND REGIONAL COMPETITION
All of our Lodge Champions participated in the Mid-Hudson district
Competition at Arlington High School. Mike Broder of the 8-9 year
division and Austin De Raaff of the 12-13 year old division were
crowned District Champions and went on to represent our Lodge
in he Regional competition , which was also held at Arlington High
School. There, Mike came in second and Austin became the Regional champion and will represent our Lodge in the New York
State finals in Liverpool. Congratulations to both on their achievements in this years contest…….stay tuned for more results.
Our Lodge Hoop Shoot event is preceded by a competition, which is conducted in our local schools.
Over a thousand boys and girls in all the age groups compete at the schools, and the winners and runner-ups in each division are select to participate in our Lodge contest. We are blessed with some dedicated instructors who take the time to help the children ―qualify‖ for our Lodge Championship event.
Our sincere Thanks go to the following for that effort: Brookside-Mrs. Armstrong; Copper BeechSharon Sarsen; Crompond -Mr. Armstrong; St. Patrick’s- Ms. Alverez-Van Cortlandtville- John Martin & Patrick Connolly.
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Mar/Apr 2010
VETERANS PROGRAM
CASTLE POINT VISIT JANUARY 23, 2010
OUR HEROES
OUR ORGANIZERS
The Mid– Hudson District sponsored a luncheon at the Castle Point VA Hospital in January. Our
Lodge, led by Wayne Gorski and Richie Paul , did the cooking , provided most of the manpower and
transported the food to the facility. The vets were treated to sodas, salad, a hot meal of roast beef
mashed potatoes and vegetable, (something the vets repeatedly thanked us for), home made cake,
ice cream and coffee or tea. The organizers, pictured above with Richie and Wayne (l-r) were led by
Jeanette Pousada of Brewster Lodge, Shelly and Dianne of the V A Hospital, and Tom Incorvaia
of Poughkeepsie Lodge. Most of the volunteers are pictured above and we thank them for their help
in making this a very successful day; they were: Jim Capone Ted Galgano, Tony Masi, Jim Matthews, Joe Pikula, and Bob Vijacki, from our Lodge, and James Meyrer of Brewster Lodge and
James Pousada (on leave from the Military), and Jill Gorski Csordas for baking the cake.
The veterans committee delivered over 6,000 valentines cards, made by some students of Chappaqua, Briacliff and Putnam Valley schools, along with heart shaped cookies baked by
Jill Gorski Csordas , Jean Gorski, Wayne Gorski , Jake Csordas and Skyla King. A special
Thanks goes to Caylin Dunphy and Alice Dunphy for coordinating the card making efforts by the
Putnam Valley Schools and Girl Scouts.
Richie Paul and Wayne Gorski delivered all the cards and cookies to the veterans at
the Montrose VA Hospital , Castle Point Nursing Home and the Montrose Nursing home. on
Tues February 9th. All of the veterans sincerely appreciated the thoughtfulness behind this effort
THANK YOU ALL
Wayne
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Mar/Apr 2010
Bingo 2010
Bingo is ―Alive and Well‖, and we will continue this vital program to sustain our financial well being. Thanks to the
relatively ―new‖ folks who worked with us during the past two months and filled in while several of our ―Old StandBy’s‖ vacationed in warmer climates….Mike Adamovich, Bruno Bagala , Vic Bonci, Bob Falco, John Gembecki, Tom Pikula, Danny Raiola, Jerry Sammon, Ed Santiago, Tony Venditti, Dave Yazzetti. We also
welcome the other new team members who have signed up to join us; Martin Brennan Joe Cacciola, Jim
Capone, Ted Galgano, Wayne Gorski, Mike Magnani, Jim Matthews, Ed Morvillo, Jim Morrison, Mike
Mullins, John Murray, and Bob Vijacki….they have joined a group who were previously signed up, including:
Rich D’Andrea, George Davis, Jim Hamilton, Charlie Scheld, and Andy Tumolo
We will continue to seek help ―as we need it‖, so if you haven’t yet been called….count your blessings and
enjoy the ―days off‖….We are working toward determining what everyone ―can and likes‖ to do, so we can develop ―work crews‖ and, if possible, a reasonable schedule…..that may take some time so please be patient with
us.
We could not function without our ―Core Group‖ of Rich and Mary De Silva, Paul Egan, Tony Grasso,
Barbara Leifels, Danny LoPresti, Jack McCarthy, Joe Pikula, Steve Smith, Fred Versaci, Jim Vignola,
and Sam Visconti, who have been available for most of the nights we’ve had Bingo. We also appreciate the efforts of the Ladies Auxiliary members who have worked in our kitchen these past two months and served good
food to our customers; Mary Blackadder, Clara Cartelli, Liz Gentile, Jennie Grasso, and Betsy Solow
Thanks for volunteering to help our Lodge !
Joe Pikula Chairman
BLOOD DRIVE APRIL 6,
3-9 PM AT THE LODGE
Please Share the “GIFT OF LIFE”
Contact JAMES VIGNOLA 845 531 1919
CELEBRATION TIME
MARCH
MEMBERS
SPOUSES
Vic Bonci
Virgil Borrelli
Anthony Cacciola
Bruce Conkling
Luis Delgado
John Galvin
Peter Gubello
Richard Guerin
Arthur Kessler
Joe Leonardo
Louis Mastro
Michael Miller
James O’Neil
Charles Scheld
Robert Schmidt
C Carroll Smith
James Vignola
Sam Visconti
Larry Winters
Margaret Altieri
Marion Augustine
Elaine Cariello
Mirta Delgado
Kathryn Lutz
Barbara Mallon
Mary Ellen Myers
Jaqueline Smith
Eleanore Winters
Luis & Mirta Delgado
Harry & Bonnie Nalbandian
Arthur & Mary Turner
APRIL
Ernie Altieri
Gerald Beyrer
Owen Carragher
Reno Carrazzone
Vito Cilmi
Bernie Clark
James Dering
Ted Galgano
Dave Harding
William Howard
Vinny Licenziato
Peter Mastroplo
Joe Mazzarella
Peter Mills
Tom Mullaney
George Ondek
Ellen Pikula
Ilona Zablotny
Virginia Conkling
Patricia Flannery
Ann Foley
Rose Gauthier
Kathy Graham
Christine Guadagno
Alicia Guidarelli
Ann Marie Jones
Barbara Kaiser
Josephine Licenziato
Arlene Lo Presti
Serafina Mastro
Kate Murray
Flo Simione
Ida Simmonds
Anthony & Jenny Grasso
Kevin & Maureen Green
John & Dorothy Hassett, Sr.
Noel & Barbara Kaiser
Vinnie & Josephine Licenziato
Mike & Michelle Littleton
Frank & Theresa Luongo
Robert & Mary Ellen Myers
Wayne & Carol Perosky
TO ALL OF YOU, WE WISH YOU THE VERY BEST ON YOUR SPECIAL DAY
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52 CLUB WINNERS
12/23 - Rich D’Andrea
12/30 - Rich De Silva
01/06 - Jerry Sammon
01/13 - Don Simone
01/20 - Joe Metrovich
01/27 - Charlie Scheld
02/03 - Jim Vignola
02/10 - Ted Galgano
02/17 - Tom Pavletich
Congratulations to all the
Lucky Winners
This years Club will
conclude with a collation
on March 17, our last
meeting of this Elk Year.
A New 52 Club will start
with the new Elk Year on
April 1…...Contact Dave
Yazzetti to join the group.
MEMBERSHIP
Congratulations to the new members that were imitated on February 3rd.
Matthew Arruda, Robert Del Bazo, John Gravenese Jr,Keith Hladek,
and Michael Silvano JR
The following candidates are in various stages of the investigation process and
are expected to be eligible for initiation:
Candidates
Richard D'Alessandro
James Corrigan
Jennie Grasso
Sean Murphy
Brian Pavletich
Curt Trombetta
Sponsor
Robert Schmidt
Robert Schmidt
Tony Grasso
Don Simione
Tom Pavletich, PER
Mike Mullins JR.
Membership in our Lodge is a Privilege and should be valued as such. To maintain that status, your dues must be current. The following members are in arrears
and will be dropped for non-payment on March 31st, 2010 if they fail to do
so: Dan Cullen, Rich Curtin, Mike DeLillo, Rich Dumphy, Mark Fang,
William Fries, Robert Galbraith, Charles Guidarelli, Gordon Krueger,
George Lucciola, James McCambridge and Tom Mullaney
Rich De Silva, Membership Chairman
LADIES AUXILIARY
March Birthdays: Rita Tevis; Mary Blackadder April Birthdays: Lori Moore ; Betsy Solow ; Molly Covino
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary were invited to join the Elks and participate in their activities. Some members have decided to do so, others have decided not to. For those who will be joining the Elks we wish them
well and thank them for their participation in the works of our auxiliary. For those remaining, we will continue
our activities, and look forward to your continuing support
Clara Cartelli
GOLD BUYING EVENT
SATURDAY APRIL 10
12 - 4PM
If you’re thinking of selling your unused or unwanted gold, you want to be sure to get what it’s worth,
the best way is to go directly to the refiner
Madison Gold Partners is a gold refiner.
They pay up to 50 % more than other gold buyers, no brokers or retailers take a cut of your money.
If you wish to take advantage of this opportunity
Please RSVP DAVID YAZZETTI 914 245 0300; [email protected]……..Lodge Event Coordinator
Lodge Fund Raiser
26‖ Vizio HDTV …...Only 100 chances sold @ $10 each…..see the bartender
Sickness or Distress as of 02/18/2010
We send our Prayers & Best Wishes to all who are ill and/or recuperating at home or in the hospital:
Ernie Altieri, Fred Beardsley, Ben Colabattista, Pete Gubello,
John Hyler, Peter Mastropolo, Bill O’Reilly, John Paladino, Joe Rago
If you know of anyone who is ill or needs help, please call the Lodge (914) 245 - 9839
Former Member and friend of our elders, Dave Levin passed away ….RIP our brother.
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HAPPY SPRING
Glance out the window and enjoy the
day….just a couple of weeks ago, it looked
like this…... Remember?....... Now Smile!
Visit Our Website @
Yorktownlodge.com
Lodge Phone: (914) 245-9839
Booking Office: (914) 962-7895
SPECIAL OLYMPICS - ADAPTIVE GAMES VOLUNTEERS
Our Thanks go to the folks who gathered to serve at the Adaptive Games for the Hudson Valley Region Special
Olympics program. Pictured above from the Elks group are: Danny LoPresti, Bruno Bagala, the O’ Connor
family Fiona, Molly, Eileen and Tim, Sebastian Virga, Paul Egan, Jim Capone, Wayne Gorski, Richie
Paul, John Murray Charlie Scheld and Mike Mullins, joined by Gina & Linda Miele; absent from the picture
were Elan Dweck, Alysa Stevens and Joe Pikula, our photographer.
God Bless Our Wonderful Volunteers
The following Patrons have generously donated the funds necessary to cover the costs of publication and distribution of our Elktowner Newsletter to our membership via the US Postal Service. We
appreciate their support and are happy to provide them with the additional exposure via this web site
edition of the newsletter; we ask all of our readers to support their businesses whenever possible :
GOLD AWARD PATRONS
DML MORTGAGE ENTERPRISES INC
334 Underhill Avenue
Yorktown heights, NY 10598
David Yazzetti
(914) 245 0300
Cell (914) 843 0843
PARK FORD - LINCOLN MERCURY
276 Route 6
Mahopac, NY 10541
Rich D’Andrea
(845) 628 8800
SILVER AWARD PATRONS
CENTURY 21 MULVEY
1952 Commerce Street
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Robert Schmidt
(914) 962 1121 Ext 45
Cell (917) 991 4354
CHASE MEDIA GROUP
( Formerly Yorktown Pennysaver)
1520 Front Street
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 962 3871
LAW OFFICES OF SEEDORF & SCHELD
45 Main Street
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
Charlie Scheld
Marc Seedorf
(914) 242 0104
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER—PUTNAM
PHYSICAL THERAPY P.C.
Maryann C Russo, M.S., P.T. & Associates
THE MAHOPAC NATIONAL BANK BUIDING
21 Peekskill Hollow Road Suite 201
PUTNAM Valley, NY 10579
(845) 528 3133
JEFFERSON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
3535 Hill Boulevard Suite P
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 962 2728
BRONZE AWARD PATRONS
CROTON MINI DELI - 10 MAPLE ST. CROTON ON HUDSON, NY
Don Kenneally
(914) 271 6970
THE SUGAR LOAF BREAD CO - SUGAR LOAF, NY
Michael Guido
(845) 610 5010
YORKTOWN PASTRY SHOP - 16 TRIANGLE SHOPPING CTR.
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY
(914) 245 6962
HIGHLAND MECHANICAL SERVICES - PUTNAM VALLEY, NY
Bob Kurtz
(845) 526 0449
MARCH CONSTRUCTION INC. - 17 LONGVUE TER. YONKERS, NY
Luis Delgado
(914) 469 1505
RIDGE CHIROPRACTIC & MASSAGE
Route 6 MOHEGAN LAKE, NY
(914) 528 8849
YORKTOWN BEER & SODA - 1893 COMMERCE ST.
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY
(914) 962 4659
MAPLE LEAF ASSOCIATES INC.
Andrew Tumolo
(845) 621 3813
RELIABLE OIL CO., INC - 277 VETERANS RD.
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY
(914) 962 4508
RESIDENTIAL HOME FUNDING CORP.
Michael Littleton
(914) 245 3300
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