NEWSLETTER
EDITOR –
Bill Bayliff – bbayliff@sc.rr.com
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My year as
Exalted Ruler is coming to a close. Next month's newsletter will
contain my last message. I would like to devote this month's message
to Ron Foster.
Ron will be
assuming the Exalted Ruler role April 1st. Ron was a charter member
proposed by Cathy Massie. He has been a driving force behind the
scenes. When the lodge moved to its current location Ron and Bill
Bayliff worked tirelessly to remodel the lodge. When the flood
occurred in 2006 Ron devoted countless hours in labor. He has been a past
Officer of the Year, Elk of the Month, House Committee Chair, Leading
Knight, Inner Guard, etc. His new slate of officers will provide
support and direction for our lodge in the 2007-2008.
During this
transitional phase, I would like to revisit why we all became Elks.
There is an excellent publication by our Grand Lodge which is called
"Why Be a Member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
BECAUSE:
- We love our
country and desire to preserve its cherished institutions,
traditions and value.
- We love, enjoy life and
believe this enjoyment is increased by sharing it with family,
friends, and all with whom we come in contact.
- We believe the dream of a
better world becomes reality when shaped by enough willing hearts and
hands.
- We offer over two
million dollars yearly to bring encouragement, cheer and comfort to
hospitalized veterans through out the United States.
- We believe: "So
long as there are veterans in our hospitals, the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks will never forget them".
- We believe in the cardinal
principles of the B.P.O. Elks: Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love
and Fidelity.
- We believe
practicing these virtues in our community will make them a better
place to live.
So, as I am
preparing to pass on the role of leadership to Ron, let's renew the
spirit in which we took our solemn oath. I know he can count on
your support and dedication to our lodge.
Please
allow me to introduce, Ron Foster, to add a few words:
My primary goal for the coming year is to address
those members who we do not see. I would like to encourage them to
visit the lodge and become involved. I also would like
to offer some opportunities. I have some available openings for this
coming year. These include, Loyal Knight as well as
Visitation, Americanism and Flag Day Chairpersons.
Please let me know if you are interested in any of these valued
positions.
I
am looking forward, with eagerness, to working with my officers and
membership in the coming year.-Ron
Fraternally,
Alicia Beck, Exalted
Ruler &
Ronald Foster,
Esteemed Leading Knight
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Past Exalted Rulers Association
Bill Bayliff, PSVP / PDDGER
Jim Bridges, PER
Sharon Flint, PER
Steve Flint, PSVP / DDGER
Tom Karpinko, SVP / JC ER 03-04
Joe Maluchnik, PSVP
Doug Neiss, PSVP / JC ER 02-03
Kathy Neiss, PER / JC ER 04-05 (PER Assn. President)
Jim Sicignano, PER / JC ER 05-06 (PER Assn. Secretary)
Bill Zitzow, PDDGER
Meets every 3rd -
Monday at 6 pm
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Johnson City Elks Lodge #2821
Membership Status
As of 2/1/07
We have 174
Members
Applications in Process
Terry Reagan – awaiting initiation
“Proposing someone for
membership helps us to share our values with the community - Keep on sponsoring!”
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DISTRICT CALENDAR
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FEBRUARY 07
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Nomination & Election of Officers, Sec.
3.080, 3.090 ; Past Exalted Rulers Night ; Directory Information Forms,
Sec. 3.090 ; National Patriotism Week starts 2/19)
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1
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District
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Elks
Training Material to Dan Broker
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4
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Owego
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Antique
Show
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18
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Owego
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Antique
Show
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18çNew
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Endicott
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Breakfast
Buffet
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20çNew
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Endicott
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Spaghetti
& Meatball Dinner
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Membership Corner
Membership as of 04/01/2006 150
Members Initiated 22
Members Affiliated 4
Members transferred out
0
Members Deceased - 2
Unpaid Dues Dropped 0
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Total members as of
2/1/2007 174
Number of Propositions on hand -- 0
Membership is
our Life Blood - Sponsor a Friend or Relative - Our numbers are growing!
Next Month is
Up to YOU!
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Fund Raising for our First Annual 2007
“Child in Need” Christmas Party!
You will see a very large bottle with signage attached
asking for pennies, nickels and dimes to support the 2007 Children’s
Christmas Party. We are very blessed
to have Sharon Flint who is willing to undertake this project for our
lodge. The party will be geared to
our community’s children in need.
(Only 11 months to go…….)
So, empty your pockets, save those pennies, nickels and
dimes (they grow into dollars so quickly) and deposit them for a good
cause!
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Community
Activities:
In January we started a program to recognize our Police,
Fire and UVES Personnel. We will be
inviting the police, fire or ambulance personnel for a complimentary Friday
night dinner. We will prepare take
out for delivery or pick-up. If you are interested in helping with
deliveries on a Friday evening please email me at wbeck@stny.rr.com.
After the recent events involving one of our Johnson
City Police Officers, we realize how important it is to say thank-you to
those who serve us.
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WELCOME TO OUR NEW
MEMBERS
Daniel
Greene
Anita Miller
Nancy Seitz
Richard
Seitz
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MEMBERSHIP
DELINQUENCIES
Seven (7) members have still not paid their
2006-2007 dues that were due on April 1st. If you are
one of these, please send in your dues as soon as possible to avoid being
dropped from the Order of Elks.
Thank you
Paul Reger, Secretary
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LODGE #2821
HONORS OUR
VETERANS
So Long As There Are Veterans, The Benevolent
And Protective Order of Elks Will Never Forget Them!
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