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Lodge: BristoL eLks Lodge #1010 CLose of Month of MAY 2011

increasesInitiated..................................................... 38

Affiliated...................................................... 3

Reinstated................................................... 8

Subtotal..................................................... 49

decreasesDropped..................................................... 37

Transferred.Out.......................................... 4

Absolute.Dimit............................................ 0

Deaths........................................................ 15

Expelled....................................................... 0

Subtotal..................................................... 56

delinquencySix.Months............................................... 113

One.Year...................................................... 0

Over.One.Year............................................. 0

Total......................................................... 113

Lapsation.Rate.................................. 13.24%

Applications.on.Hand............................... 14

total MembersClose.of.Month......................................... 846

membership/lapsation monthly report

Exalted Ruler’s Message

neW applications

Thomas A. WurzJohn P. Sequin

Todd Kane

We. are. two. months. into. another. Lodge. year. and. donations. are.needed.in.order.to.allow.us.to.reach.the.GER’s.goal..In.order.for.our.Lodge. to. get. back.money. for.all. our.worthy.programs,.we.need. to.contribute..During.this.year’s.Flag.Day.ceremony.on.June.12th,.you.will.be.able.to.see.your.donations.at.work.as.we.make.presentations.to. two.worthwhile. community.organizations,.BCO.and.St..Vincent.DePaul.Society..Please.come.out.to.support.this.event;.every.part.of.the.ceremony.will.make.you.proud.to.be.an.Elk.and.an.American.

Help.our.Lodge.to.continue.helping.others;.if.you.haven’t.yet.donated,.please.consider.making.a.tax.deductible.donation,.pledge.or.memorial.today..As.always,.if.you.have.questions.about.the.ENF.or.making.a.donation,.just.let.me.know!new Donations:Ms..Joan.Keyowski.made.a.$200.00.donation...Total.donations.to.date.$1324.70Mrs..Janet.Middleton.made.a.recurring.gift.donation.of.$25.00...Total.donations.to.date.$250.00Mr..Thomas.Middleton.made.a.recurring.gift.donation.of.$25.00...Total.donations.to.date.$225.00Mr..Rodney.Voisine.made.a.$100.donation...Total.donations.to.date.$450.00

. Michelle.Renta.

. Chairman.ENF.

. Bristol.Lodge.#1010

elks national FounDation

IngrAm mAnor Fran.Fries..

John.Majersky..William.Dormady..

Raymond.Zukowski.

SherIDAn WooDS James.Thompson.

Robert.Smith.

CounTry SIDe mAnor Kim.Walsh

hoSPITAl for exTenDeD CAre Anthony.Caputo

DemPSey hoSPITAl AL.McCue

AT home Armand.Couture,.Sr.,.PER.,..

Donald.D’Alesio,.Rocco.Cipriano,..&.John.Scott

My.Fellow.Elks,

Well,.my.message.for.this.month.is.not.new..It.is.-.get.involved.with.your.Lodge..I.am.sure.you.have.all.heard.the.phrase.“_______.is.what.you.make.it”..The.blank.here.is.your.Lodge..The.officers,.the.House.Committee.and.I.cannot.make.this.a.successful.year.without.your.involvement..Some.upcoming.events.that.you.should.try.to.attend.-..At.the.regular.Lodge.meeting.on.Thursday,.June.1,.the.Trustees.will.present.the.Lodge.budget.for.the.2011-2012.year..It.needs.to.be.voted.on.and.approved.by.the.Lodge..It.would.be.good.if.more.than.20.members.decided.OUR.budget..On.Sun-day,.June.12th.we.will.conduct.our.annual.Flag.Day.Ritual..How.many.have.ever.attended. this.Ritual?.We.will.also.award.our.Lodge.scholarships.on.this.day..It.is.very.humbling.to.hear.all.of.the.work.and.activities.these.high.school.recipients.accomplish..Hope.to.see.you.there.

.

. . . . . . Fraternally,

. . . . . . Robert.Mosback.Jr.

. . . . . . Exalted.Ruler

All.most.2.months.under.my.belt.and.things.are.getting.a.little.easier..By.the.end.of.May.we.should.be.up.and.running.under.CLMS.2,.a.web.based.membership.system..Right.now.all.the.membership.records.are.lodge.based.and.backed.up.with.the.Grand.Lodge.in.Chicago..Now.I.will.be.able.to.log.on.from.any.computer.and.do.my.work.as.secretary.

I.wish.to.announce.an.appointment.which.has.been.long.over.due..Please.welcome.John.Cyr.as.my.Cyber.Assistant..John.will.be.receiving.advanced.copies.of.the.call.and.any.house.committee.news.that.is.fit.to.print.

You.can.view.his.work.at:.http://www.elks.org/lodges/lodgenews.cfm?LodgeNumber=1010..The.other.thing.that.needs.to.be.said.is.about.lapsation..Example,.you.haven’t.paid.your.dues.for.one.

reason.or.another..You.come.to.the.lodge.and.want.to.use.the.club.facilities,.to.hang.out,.play.cards.or.pool,.or.be.served..How.can.I.say.this.without.offending.anyone?.You.have.no.privileges.and.another.member.cannot.sign.you.in..There.it’s.said..

Even.though.you.haven’t.paid.your.dues,.the.LODGE.had.to.pay.your.share.of.your.dues.to.the.State.As-sociation.&.the.Grand.Lodge.for.the.year..And.on.3/31/12.we.will.drop.your.membership.for.nonpayment..Then.and.only.then.may.you.be.signed.in.as.a.guest.per.the.House.Committee.rules..Any.questions.can.be.directed.to.the.Secretary,.or.ask.for.a.copy.of.the.By-Laws..It’s.all.in.black.and.white..

That’s.all.for.now,.please.keep.those.address.changes.coming.in..If.any.one.knows.of.any.contact.info.for.the.following.members,.please.be.sure.to.drop.me.a.line,.William.Pelletier,.Dominick.Resta.and.Jeffery.Doyon..Address.unknown!.

. . . . . . . . . . Fraternally,

. . . . . . . . . . Thomas.J..Scott,.PER

. . . . . . . . . . Secretary,.BPOE.1010

secretary's corner

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On. Sunday,. June. 26. at. 1:00pm.you’ll.get.a.chance.to.taste.some.fantastic. Cajun. cooking.. Debbie.Guerrette. has. challenged. Lou.Getchell.to.a.Jambalaya.Throw-down.and.you.get.to.be.the.judge..$5.00.will.get.you.a.sample.of.both.types.of.Jambalaya.and.a.ballot.to.vote.for.your.favorite..Come.on.down.and.taste.what.they.have.to.offer..Debbie.says.“Maybe.Lou.can.make.Chili,.but.he.don’t.know.Ca-jun”..Lou.says.“She.should.stay.in.her.tax.department.and.out.of.the.kitchen”...All.proceeds.go.towards.the.new.kitchen.equipment.

Friday,.June.10.is.our.next.movie.night.for.kids..The.movie.will.be.Gnomeo.&.Juliette.

Jambalaya throWDoWn

kiD's moVie niGht

elk oF the monthrene Brouillard.-.for.all.of.the.hard.work.he.does.behind.the.scenes.from.many.buying.trips,.to. hall. set-up,. . to. cooking. for.breakfast.or.any.other.time.he.is.asked..And.for.all.who.know.Rene.the.only.time.he.is.quiet..is.when.he. is. asked.about.all.he.does.for.the.lodge...He.just.volunteers.

oFFicer oF the monthPat “Beau” landry.-.as.a.new.officer.and.accepting.the.posi-tion.of.lodge.Inner.Guard....He.has.taken.on.the.duties.of.this.office.with.great.enthusiasm.

Scott TwomblyJudi Ann lausierBruce StevensonTracy Dutkiewicz

Stephen SoucyWilliam l. Coley

michael massarelliDavid m. Bujak

henry l. nimchecklydia Santacroce

the FolloWinG caniDates Were electeD to become members at the loDGe meetinG on 5/5/11

The.Major.Projects.Committee.met.on.5/14/2011.at.the.Bristol.Library.Safety.Fair..Members.Sandie.Scott,.Michele.Renta,.Teresa.Benvenuto,.Mel.Guimond.and.candidate.Tracy.Dutkiewicz.made.the.effort.to.pass.out.and.fit.110.bicycle.helmets.in.a.record.time.of.1.hour.and.50.minutes.

Sandie.did.the.registration.and.test..Tracy.helped.to.pre-size.the.helmets.in.advance..Michele,.Teresa,.Mel.and.I.fitted.helmets.to.a.variety.of.ages.and.sizes..In.the.end,.if.the.helmet.doesn’t.fit.right,.it.doesn’t.work.right..Our.goal.is.to.get.children.wearing.helmets.when.they're.young..Safety.first.is.our.motto.

I.could.not.leave.out.our.sponsor,.The.Bristol.Public.Library.and.Valerie.Toner,.Supervisor.of.Children’s.Services..She.does.all.the.foot.work..Without.her,.we.would.be.out.in.our.parking.lot.on.a.Saturday.after-noon.trying.to.drum.up.business..A.big.thank.you.goes.out.from.our.membership.for.helping.the.Bristol.Elks.meet.our.goals.

Later.on.this.year,.October.to.be.exact,.we.will.have.a.learn.not.to.burn.event..We.have.all.sorts.of.info.and.a.limited.number.of.smoke.and.CO.detectors..The.Bristol.FD.and.maybe.the.surrounding.communi-ties.will.be.invited..The.event.will.be.held.at.the.lodge..Plan.to.attend.and.look.for.a.date.in.the.call..

You.may.ask.yourself.where.we.get.all.these.supplies..Every.year.for.the.past.11.years,.the.Connecticut.Elks.Association.has.made.a.$100,000.00.donation.to.the.Connecticut.Children’s.Medical.Center,.Connecti-cut.Safe.Kids..Funding.comes.from.the.Elks.National.Foundation.and.the.individual.lodges.throughout.the.state.of.Connecticut,.Elks.Association..Elks.Care.Elks.Share!

. . . . . . . . Fraternally,

. . . . . . . . Thomas.J..Scott,.PER

. . . . . . . . Bristol.Lodge.Chair

. . . . . . . . Northwest.District.Chair

. . . . . . . . Major.Projects,.CCMC,.Safe.Kids.Connecticut

maJor proJects

On.Sunday,.July.17,.we.will.spon-sor. our. annual. Jacob’s. Journey.Motorcycle. Ride.. Registration.will.be.from.8:30am.to.10:30am.with. the. first. motorcycle. off. at.11:00am.. Come. on. down. and.enjoy. a. ride. through. the. scenic.Litchfield. countryside.. Cost. is..$25.00.per.bike.(rider.included)..Dinner. after. the. ride. will. be.served. at. 1:00pm. –. Roast. Beef,.Hamburgers,. Hot. Dogs,. Beans,.Coleslaw,.Corn.on.the.Cob,.&.Des-erts..A.cash.bar.will.be.available..Raffles.will.be.drawn.during.din-ner.(winners.must.be.present).

Tickets. are. available. at. the.Lodge. for. the. dinner. only. for.$15.00.per.person..Under.12.eat.free. with. a. paying. adult.. Pro-ceeds.to.benefit.the.Bristol.Elk’s.Special.Needs.Programs..

Jacob's Journey

Father’s Day Drawing

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Drawing to be held on Father’s Day

June 19th, 2011 At our annual breakfast

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Mike. &. Sandie. thank. all. who.supported.the.Wednesday.lunch.at. the. lodge.. We. wish. you. and.yours.a.safe.and.happy.summer..Looking.forward.to.seeing.you.in.the.fall.

Mike.&.Sandie

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The. Mother’s. Day. Breakfast.was.a.huge.success..280.patrons.passed. our. door..We. tried. to. do.something. different. this. year..The. 9:00,. 10:00. &. 11:00. o’clock.door. prize. drawings. were. new..It.was.good.to.see.the.surprised.faces.of.the.winners.

Father’s.Day. is.coming.up..Be.sure. to. make. plans. and. call. in.those. reservations.. We. will. re-serve. tables. of. 8. or. more.. Just.call.the.Lodge.at.583-3350.with.your.name.and.seating.time..Re-member.the.bus.pulls.in.around.9:00am. and. doesn’t. leave. till.11:00am.. Good. luck. without. a.reservation..

Speaking.of.Father’s.Day,.have.you.had.a.chance.to.check.out.that.17”. Inspiron. Laptop. Computer?..It’s. the. Father’s. Day. Drawing.Prize.. Don’t. need. one. or. know.how. to. use. it?. Take. a. chance.anyway..Who. knows,. there. may.be. a. graduate. or. collage. bound.student. in. your. family.. It’s. an.$800.00.value..Take.a.chance.and.help. the.Connecticut.Children’s.Medical. center,. Safe. Kids. Con-necticut..

Thomas.J..Scott,.PERSCW.Breakfast.Chair

On. July. 17. from. 8:00am. to.11:00am.we.will.sponsor.a.break-fast. with. pancakes,. bacon,. sau-sage,.juice,.and.coffee..As.usual,.this. breakfast. is. open. to. the.public.and.the.cost.is.only.$5.00.per.person..So.come.on.down.and.bring.your.friends.

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The Call

JUNE 2011Lodge Telephone No. 860-583-3350

JUNE 2011Lodge Telephone No. 860-583-3350

regULAr Meetings:thursday, June 2, 7:30pmthursday, June 16, 7:30pm

2011-2012 Lodge officersExaltEd RulER ....................... ROBERt J. MOSBaCK JR., ER lEading Knight ..................................thEOdORE J. WuRZ lOyal Knight ............................... thOMaS R. MiddlEtOn lECtuRing Knight ................................. RiChaRd a. Witt SECREtaRy ...............................................thOMaS J. SCOtt tREaSuRER .............................................. RiChaRd F. nEill tRuStEE - OnE yEaR .............................. ROBERt taBaCCO tRuStEE - tWO yEaR .........................EVEREtt W. gRahaM tRuStEE - thREE yEaR .............................WilliaM J. VEitS tRuStEE - FOuR yEaR ........................ JEFFREy P. tWOMBly tRuStEE - FiVE yEaR ....................WilliaM E. dutChER JR. tilER ....................................................JEFF a. dutKiEWiCZESquiRE ........................................................... Jay yuSChaK ChaPlain .................................................... JOan KEyOWSKiinnER guaRd ........................................... PatRiCE landRy ORganiSt ............................................ROBERt guBBiOtti Meetings First and third thursday of each month at 7:30 P.M.

Official Publication of Bristol Lodge of Elks 1010 126 South Street, Bristol, CT 06010

“The Call”VOLUME 19 NO. 6 JUNE 2011

Published Monthly except July/August

June and July Calendar of Events – Lodge Telephone No. 860-583-3350

27:30pmLodgeMeeting,VoteonamendmenttotheSmokingPolicyandnewCandidates

3-5CTStateElk’sConventionHolidayInn,DowntownStamford

66:45pmBingo

1211:00amFlagDayCeremonies

136:45pmBingo

156:45pmHouseCommitteeMeeting7:00pmIndoctrinationofNewCandidates

167:30pmLodgeMeetingw/Initiation

198-11:30amFather’sDaySteak&EggsBreakfast

206:45pmBingo

261:00pmBeefStewThrowdown

276:45pmBingo

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77:30pmLodgeMeeting

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178:00amPancakeBreakfast11:00amJacob’sJourney(MotorcycleRide)

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206:45pmHouseCommitteeMeeting

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