July 2015 newsletter - The Tewksbury

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love & Fidelity
July 2015
Exalted Ruler
Secretary
Manager
BINGO
Joseph M. Tarlowski
PER
George Kear
[email protected]
Eileen Caulfield
(978) 657-6333, #3
(978) 657-6333, #3
(978) 657-6333, #1
Grill Room
Web Site
Fax #
(978) 657-6333, #2 (978) 657-6333, #4 www.elks2070.com (978) 657-0658
The 1,236st lodge meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Sickness and Distress
Al Hayward - Windsor Place, 92 West St., Wilmington, MA
Lodge News
Material for next Month’s newsletter must be submitted to
Joan Tremlett or placed in the secretary’s box NO LATER
THAN LAST meeting of the month.
Recovering at Home:
Joe Cozza, Phil Reynolds, Dennis Sullivan
Cards, telephone calls and/or visits would certainly be appreciated and welcome. We would
appreciate a family member calling the lodge to advise us of any hospitalization or death of a
member. If the family would like a ritual for a deceased member, please call the Lodge
secretary at the lodge telephone number is (978) 657-6333.
Please notify member Nancy Zabawa of any bereavement or illness of Elks’ members or their
immediate family. Telephone number (978) 851-3023.
DEATH OF OUR MEMBERS
The clock of their day has stopped and across its dial the
Motionless shadows mark the hour of eleven.
In appreciation of the Charity, Justice,
Brotherly Love and Fidelity
of our departed members:
FRANCIS J. FIDLER, LM
Initiated: February 22, 1970
Passed: May 25, 2015
Eternal rest grant them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Sleep my brother, peace be with you
ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS
According to our House Rules, members may bring in a guest once a week
All guests MUST be signed in by a member.
The MEMBER is responsible for any guest they bring in.
Please remember to watch your language in the grill room.
Members will be brought before the House Committee if this procedure is not followed.
LIFE MEMBERSHIP
Congratulation to the following members for Life Membership voted on June 3, 2015
meeting:
Member Gary U. Hodges
Member William Muese
Golf Rides
Tewksbury Funeral Home
Custom Golf Carts, Parts & Service
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John Hovey
1398 Lakeview Ave.
Dracut, Ma 01826
Authorized
Dealer
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EMBLEM CLUB #381
The month of July there is no meeting.
We would like to congratulate the newly elected Massachusetts State President Jackie Fortier from Tewksbury/
Wilmington Emblem Club. Jackie was installed on Saturday night, June 6th at the MSAEC State Convention.
July 19, 2015, the MSAEC State Outing, to honor the new
State President Jackie, will be held at Tewksbury/
Wilmington Lodge of Elks from noon to 4:00 p.m. Tickets
are $20.00 each, including lunch and a day full of surprises. For tickets call Gerry Simmons 978-851-6528 or e-mail
[email protected].
Always in Emblem,
Gerry Simmons
Club President
BINGO COMMITTEE
The lodge is in dire need of help for Bingo on Tuesday
nights. Bingo is looking for a few people to come down
and help the Lodge with its biggest fundraiser. We are
looking for help selling the following:
Refreshments from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m
Strips from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Pull-tabs from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m
Call winners back from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE
The entertainment committee will be meeting every month
at 6:00 p.m. on the same night as the Governing Body
meeting. This meeting usually is the second Wednesday of
every month.
All members are welcome. Come and bring some new
ideas.
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1 Dewey Street - Corner of Main St (Rt. 38)
Tewksbury, MA 01876
Phone # 978-957-6347
1-800-851-2950 Toll free in MA
Fax # 978-674-8031
(978) 851-2950
(978) 851-2061
[email protected]
www.golfrides.com
Walter J. Deputat - founder
05/10
Joel W. Deputat
Dennis W. Graham
Mark J. Mahoney
28 Pomfret Road
Wilmington, Ma 01887
978-604-4765
Roofing/Siding/Painting
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling
Windows/Doors/Decks
Frame to Finish Carpentry
[email protected]
Masonry/Landscaping/Cleanups
Licensed and Insured
Snow Removal
HIC#162118 CS#93854
05/10
UPCOMING EVENTS
Every Tuesday - Bingo 5 pm - 10 pm
Every Friday - Meat Raffle—Here for the beer 6 pm
DUES FOR LODGE YEAR 2015-2016
The secretary is now accepting dues payments for the lodge year 2015-2016. Please
complete the coupon below and mail to, the
secretary or leave it at the secretary’s office.
Annual dues $57.00 (regular) or $37.00 (life)
Please include self-addressed stamped envelope.
Saturday, July 4 - Independency Day
July 5 - 10 National Convention, Indianapolis, IN
Wednesday, July 8 - Entertainment Committee 6:00 p.m.
- Governing Body Meeting 7 p.m.
Wednesday, July 15- Bd. Of Directors Meeting 6:00 p.m.
- Lodge Meeting 7:30 p.m.
Monday, July 27 - NDPER Golf Tournament, Merrimack CC
Please print your card number, name and address
Mail card to me,
Thursday, August 6- Veterans Outing, Grove 12:00 (Noon)
Wednesday, August 12 - Entertainment Committee 6:00 p.m.
- Governing Body Meeting 7 p.m.
Wednesday, August 19 - Bd. Of Directors Meeting 6:00 p.m.
- Lodge Meeting 7:30 p.m.
- MA Elks Night at Fenway vs Cleveland Indians
Saturday, August 22 - Lodge Family Picnic, Grove 12:00 (Noon)
Wednesday, September 2 - Bd. Of Directors Meeting 6:00 p.m.
- Lodge Meeting 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 5 - MA Elks Vets Motorcycle run Quincy Elks
- Fenton-Densmore Football Holy Cross
Wednesday, September 9 - Entertainment Committee 6:00 p.m.
- Governing Body Meeting 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 12 - Southern N.E. Horseshoe Tourney
Fall River Elks
Sunday, September 13 - MA Elks Regional Meeting Athol/Orange Elks
Tuesday, September 15 - MA Elks Golf Tournament, Marlboro C.C.
Wednesday, September 16 - Bd. Of Directors Meeting 6:00 p.m.
- Lodge Meeting 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 19 - MA Elks Vets Motorcycle Run, Billerica Elks
- ENF Walk Around Canal,
Wareham/New Bedford Elks
Sunday, September 20 - ENF Walk Around Lake, Wakefield Elks
- ENF Walk Around Lake, Gardner Elks
Thursday, September 24 - Red Cross Blood Drive Elks 1:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 26 - Grand Exalted Ruler, Holiday Inn Mansfield
Sunday, September 28 - MA Elks Cribbage Tourney, Weymouth Elks
TRUSTEE
Linda Carlino has resigned her position of 3 year Trustee at the June 3rd
meeting.
Mail to:
Secretary, Tewksbury-Wilmington Elks #2070
777 South St
Tewksbury, MA 01876
NORTH DISTRICT P.E.R.
9th ANNUAL GOLF
TOURNAMENT
Date: Monday, July 27, 2015
Where: Merrimack Country Club
First Tee time 8:00 a.m.
$90.00 per person
Includes Green Fees, Cart, Meal and Prizes
Meal to follow at Tewksbury/Wilmington Elks
Please Contact Ray Metcalfe
Teams of 4 preferred will accept singles
Ladies are welcome
COME HAVE SOME FUN
Join us for the
Tewksbury-Wilmington Elks Annual Family Picnic
Saturday, August 22, 2015 12:00 (noon) to 6:00 p.m.
Adults: $8.00
Kids 6 - 15 yrs old: $5.00
Kids under 6: FREE
Tickets will be at the bar. Deadline for tickets is July 31st.
The lodge sponsors its family picnic for members and their families and friends.
There will be food, food and more food lunch and dinner will be served.
VETERANS’ OUTING
On Thursday, August 6, 2015 the Lodge will again pro-
Nomination were open and still remain open for the 3 year trustee
position. Nominated at the June meeting were Keith McLaren,
Barry Mulholland and Bob LeFave, PER.
Voting will be conducted at the July 15th meeting.
TRAVELING VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL
vide a cookout for a number of veterans of the Bedford
VA Hospital.
Beginning at noon, a meal will be served to the veterans
and then there will be singing and Bingo. This is a rare
opportunity for the veterans to leave their hospital rooms
and enjoy the pleasures of our grove. If you want a fulfilling afternoon join us on this day.
Contact Ray Metcalfe for further details.
The City of Gloucester will be hosting “The Traveling Vietnam Veterans
Memorial Wall and Museum” in July. The wall arrived on July 7, 2015,
set up on July 8, 2015 and open to the public July 9 - July 12, 2015.
The lodge will have a bus trip to visit the wall on Saturday, July 11, 2015.
The bus will leave the lodge at 9:00 a.m. The cost is $22 per person and a
light lunch will be provided at the Gloucester Elks. If you are interested
or have any question, please contact Ray Metcalfe.
FREE ESTIMATES
ALL MEMBERS
The Secretary lost his Crystal Ball, so please let him know of any address changes
or email changes. We have quite a few returned address and failed email notifications. Also, please let him or Nancy know about anyone hospitalized or recovering
at home.
BULLETIN ADVERTISING
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
Your company can be advertised to all of
our members
Iron Specialties
Portable Welding . Fire Escapes . Stairs
Fences . Wrought Iron Railings . Porch Coloumns
Jake McCormack
(978) 664-2883
Cell (978) 580-7815
12/12
I will pick up at lodge
The cost will be $100.00 for a year.
Your ad will be placed in the
bulletin on a first come first serve basis.
NEW ENGLAND CUSTOM
EXHAUST & PLOW, Inc.
Plow Installation . Repairs
Service available during Storms over 3”
Mufflers. Stock & Modified
Brakes. Shocks. Struts . Metal Fabrication
Trailer Hitches & Accessories
Hydraulic Hoses Made on Site
109 Industrial Ave, East
Phone: 978 454-9100
Lowell, Ma 01852
Fax: 978 454-9114
12/12
ELKS 2070 GOING GREEN
FOOD PANTRY
The Tewksbury and Wilmington
food pantry supply food products on a
bimonthly basis, helping those in need
of assistance (especially around the
holidays). It is not uncommon to find people needing emergency food
assistance who never could have imagined they'd be in that situation.
The Lodge has a basket with a list of items that are need by both pantries.
Let’s show the communities that we live in that:
ELKS CARE - ELKS SHARE
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BIDS WANTED
The board of directors are actively seeking bids on the roof. For more
information, please contact John Bushway.
The Tremlett family would like to thank the Lodge and everyone who donated
in any way to the Doug Tremlett Family Fundraiser. It was a tremendous success.
Much love to all of you!!
Thanks
Love Joan
Please make sure that you include “e-mail bulletin”, your member number, name
and e-mail address. A test e-mail will be sent to verify and afterward you will only
receive an electronic bulletin.
THANK YOU
MEAT RAFFLE - HERE FOR BEER
EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT
6:00 P.M.
Stu Jr is going to have a Here For The Beer
raffle on the last $5 ticket for the meat raffle.
After they draw the winner for the meat, there will be
another drawing for a case of beer or a lower priced bottle of liquor, but
you must be there to collect this. If a ticket is drawn and the person is not
there, another ticket will be drawn etc. until they have a winner.
FOOD PANTRY DONATION
A donation was made to the Wilmington and
Tewksbury food pantries as part of our
charitable trust donation.
From Let to Right: Harry See PDD, PER, Lou
Connolly PGLC, PSP, PDD, PER, Exalted Ruler
Joe Tarlowski and representing the Tewksbury food pantry Rita Labella
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
PROPOSITION FOR MEMBERSHIP
Applications have been received from the following and will be referred to the
Investigating Committee for their attention:
NAME
CITY
OCCUPATION
PROPOSER
Cheryl Solombrino Wilmington
Software Manager Eileen Caulfield
Joseph Cimino
Tewksbury
Engineer
Eileen Caulfield
Frederick V. Halloran Tewksbury
Lucinda Dias
NAME
Dan Reed
Kevin Lowry
AWAITING INTITATION
CITY
OCCUPATION
Tewksbury
Tewksbury
Financial Spec
DIMIT AND RE-INSTATEMENT
The following will be voted at the July 15, 2015 meeting.
Louis R. Aceto, PER Tewksbury requesting dimit from Billerica Lodge
Richard Selig Wilmington requesting dimit from Wakefield Lodge
Russellyne Welch Lowell is requesting re-instatement
Congratulation to the new members, who were initiated on June 17, 2015. When
you see them in the lodge say HI and welcome them.
Thomas Barry, Jean Marie Cole, George Devlin, Mitchell Fisher, Judy
McCollum, Russell Molliversk, Ralph Surianello, Richard Pagliuca, Gunther
Martin,
Date: Thursday, September 24, 2015
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Place: Main Hall
ELKS SCHOLARSHIP
At the Tewksbury High School graduation,
Lou Connolly presented on behalf of the
Tewksbury/Wilmington Lodge scholarships to
the following High School seniors.
ELK OF THE MONTH
The Exalted Rule has selected Brenda Carrier as his Elks of the month for
May. Please congratulated Brenda when you see her in the lodge room.
ELKS CRUISE TO WESTERN CARIBBEAN
You’re invited to join the MA Elks on a seven
day Adventure from Ft. Lauderdale to the tropical
sun-drenched Western Caribbean.
The Elks Cruise departs from Ft. Lauderdale on
January 24, 2016 aboard Celebrity Silhouette and
calls on Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Jamaica and Labadee.
Prices start at $929.00 per person, double occupancy, and
include stateroom accommodations, dining, and entertainment,
round trip flights, transfers, fees and taxes.
For information, call 1-800-772-0847 and ask for the Elks
Cruise Desk or e-mail [email protected]
M. & S. SERVICE, INC.
Bruce Crockett, Proprietor
Auto Repair - Towing
1875R Main Street
Tewksbury, Ma 01876
978 851-9393
978 851-6800
Fax: 978 858-0946
03/12
PROPOSER
Robert Gillis
Donald Santangelo
From Let to Right: Lou Connolly,
Rose Souza, Makayla Calouro, Ryan Panessiti,
Valerie Fischer, Jared Martin, Grady Cashman,
Eva Barinelli
Massachusetts Elks Association
Annual Golf Tournament
Tuesday September 15, 2015
Marlborough Country Club
8:00 am shotgun start
$100/Person or $400/Team
Awards Banquet to Follow @ The Hudson Lodge of Elks #959
If you are interested contact Ray Metcalfe.
THANK YOU
WRIGHT & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Thanks to Dave Conley and Jim Reagn of East
Coast Irrigation for the donation of mulch for the
front of the building and to Jack McHardy for
spreading the mulch.
Douglas W. Sears, Esq.
(Of Counsel)
Cell: (978) 376-7390
P.O. Box 669
Tel: (978) 851-2291
1445 Main Street
Fax: (978) 851-2292
Tewksbury, Ma 01876 EMail: [email protected]
Tewksbury/Wilmington Elks #2070
777 South St
Tewksbury, MA 01876
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
Tewksbury, MA
01876
Permit # 3
Lodge Officers
Exalted Ruler: Joseph M. Tarlowski, PER
Esteemed Leading Knight: Gary Millward
Esteemed Loyal Knight: Donald Santangelo
Esteemed Lecturing Knight: David M. Penney, PER
Secretary: George Kear
Treasurer: Patricia Brothers
Tiler: Janice Higgins
Esquire: Maureen Kear, PER
Chaplain: Raynor R. Metcalfe, PER, PDD, LM
Organist:
Inner Guard: Joan Tremlett
Trustees
1 Year: John R. Bushway
2 Year: Virginia Colbert
3 Year: Linda Carlino
4 Year: Doug Renna
5 Year: Andy Jensen
PAST EXALTED RULERS
*Deceased
*George A. McDermott, HLM, PDD
*Charles M. Kelley, HLM
*John A. Morrissey, HLM
*Louis Picanso, HLM
*John H. Hart, HLM
*Harold Jenkins, HLM
*Arthur F. Doucette, HLM
*Charles F. Kent, HLM
*Alfred C. Thompson, HLM
*Anthony J. Cappucci, HLM
*N. John Powers, HLM
*Edward J. Turowsky, HLM
*Albert L. Parsons, HLM, PDD
*Leroy C. Thing, HLM
*Thomas G. Burris, HLM
*John L. McPhee, HLM
*Arthur L. Griswold, HLM, PDD
*Merton E.Curtis, HLM
*Edward F. Carlton, HLM
*Ernest P. Roy, HLM
John J. Whitman, HLM
*Benjamin J. Higgins, HLM
Carl Magnusson, HLM
Robert Woodland Sr., HLM
*James E.Jones, HLM
*Francis C.Connolly, HLM
William A. Bannon, HLM
Louis J. Connolly, HLM, PDD, PSP
*Albert F. Parker, HLM
*Stewart Kinloch, HLM
*Robert Clark, HLM
John D. Richards, HLM
James M. Sullivan, HLM
*Ernest M. Harris, HLM
George F. Cangiano, HLM
David Parent, HLM
Daniel P. Sullivan, HLM
*James L. Carriere, HLM
Raynor R. Metcalfe, HLM, PDD
Gerald A. Boudreau, HLM
William Savosik, HLM
*Melvin F. Keough, HLM
Ernest P. Dykeman, HLM
*Gerald A. Rudolph, HLM
Allen C. Rock, HLM
Edward J. Tucker Jr., HLM
Harry L. See, HLM, PDD
Patricia E. Dascoli
Robert M. LeFave
David M. Penney
By Affiliation: Conrad L. Rock, Jr, HLM, LM; *Wesley A. Rogers; Arthur E. St. Clair; *William Townsend; Gerald W. Melanson; John Micheal Scannell, PDD;
Joseph Tarlowski, Maureen Kear, Brian Cadman