THE UPSTART Volume No. 14, Issue No. 04 - March Edition Hours of Operation LODGE OFFICERS Leading Knight Vacant Loyal Knight Vacant Lecturing Knight Michael Savage Secretary Treasurer Scott Tackus Tiler Daniel Vallier Esquire Michael Luna Chaplain Kenneth MacMurtry Inner Guard Aaron Lajoie BOARD OF TRUSTEES Five Year Don Coville Four Year Douglas Beeghly, PER Three Year Stephen Del Rosso, PER Two Year Michael Perleoni, PER One Year Gerald McDonald s Message F or those of you who don t know me I have been an Elk for 26 years. I m a Past from South Kingstown Lodge 1899. This is the beginning of a new Elk year. Let us make this a great year. We have a good core group of active members, but the Lodge needs you. Ask yourself why did you become an Elk? What are the Elks about? Not sure, come on down to the Lodge a find out. We have over 600 members; are you active? When was the last time you came to the Lodge or a function? I challenge each and every one of you if you are not active to get active. We are neither a bar nor a range, we are Elks who just happen to have a bar and range. We need all members active so we can improve the facilities, help our Veterans, help the children and the community. For those of you who are active thank you. If you are not active take up my challenge. I would like to thank last year s suite of officers. I know each of them dedicated themselves to making this Lodge stronger than the year before, and I know they succeeded. Lastly, you may notice there are two open positions available for officers next year, yet it has come to my attention two members will be nominated at our next Lodge meeting. Keep in mind, as these positions are truly vacant, any member in good standing can still be nominated if so desired. Thank you. Elk of the Month Carmen Zocco Carmen recently took it upon himself to support the lodge by personally purchasing and installing energy efficient light bulbs. Please park in the place of honor for the month! Fraternally, Mon. Thurs. 4 PM 8 PM Friday 3 PM 10 PM Saturday Noon 9 PM Sunday Noon 7 PM Permittee: Lee Littlefield glastonburyelks.org Twitch of the Tail!...to Doug Poulin, Doug Beeghly, PER, Carl Lavoie, Doug Kehl for preparing our St. Patrick s Dinner to Dave Holmes, and his crew for running another successful Antique gun show to Carl Lavoie and Sherry Perleoni for assisting in designing Lodge shirts, along with picking them up! Sick & Visiting If you know of any member who may not be doing well, please contact the Lodge at (860) 633-2651 or by email: Subject: Sick & Visiting Joe Grillo, PER, Home Bob Underwood, Home Committee Co-Chairman
N e v e r C r i t i c i z e a V o l u n t e e r House Committee News Drink Specials Miller 64 - $2.00 Sam Winter Ale - $2.00 New Beers Sam Adams IPA Rebel - $3.50 Goose Island Honker Ale - $3.50 A new house committee has not yet been appointed by me, yet those involved wanted to pass along some reminders: The Lodge will be open at 1:00PM on Good Friday, and closed Easter Sunday. Trap Shooting Fall trap shooting returns last Sunday in September! If you have your own shotgun, bring it! If you don't have your own one will be available for you to borrow. Eye and ear protection are recommended, and can be purchased on site, as well as ammo. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Open to all levels The range is closed on Sunday s during Trap Shooting. Bill Wolfe, PER Trap Chairman
I f y o u f i n d a m i s t a k e i n t h i s m o n t h ' s U p s t a r t... i t ' s s u p p o s e d t o b e t h e r e! I N D O O R W I N T E R B O A T S T O R A G E M a n c h e s t e r, C T Call Bill Wolfe for rates (860) 649-9340 L e a v e a m e s s a g e Lodge of Sorrows The clock of their days have stopped, their journey through eternity commenced. We wish them an enjoyable and safe voyage and shall recall their virtues when the dial of night strikes Eleven. Peace be with Jeff Nyland Richard H. Tomkievich Golf Tournament Meeting Believe it or not, it s that time of year for us to begin the process of putting together the tournament. It is scheduled for September 15, 2014, which is only 6 short months away. Monthly meetings will begin on April 16th at the Lodge at approximately 6:30PM. In Tom s absence (our fearless leader is braving the winter in Florida), I d like to ask everyone and anyone interested in helping to attend this meeting. I would like to begin getting sub-committee s together, and the leader of those sub-committees. Initially our focus will be pounding the pavement for hole sponsors, price settings, etc. Thomas Herzog Golf Chairman We now have an ATM on the premises! Propositions For Membership The Secretary s Office has received an application on the following individuals, read their names on the floor of our Lodge. Any member knowing why any of these candidates should not be duly elected to membership, should notify a member of the Investigation Committee or one of the Lodge Officers. Each will be balloted on during a regularly scheduled Lodge meeting. Name Proposer Residence Occupation Michael R. Flagg Michael Perleoni, PER Waterbury, CT Tile Installer Anthony L. Lazzaro, Jr. Thomas Propp S. Glastonbury, CT Attorney Stephan W. Chesney Mark Hudak East Hartford, CT Carpenter Secretary "like" us on facebook http://www.facebook.com/glastonburyelks
April Birthday s Name Date Mark Curtin 1 John Clarke 2 William McVeigh 2 David Bellman 3 Douglas Poulin 3 William Weidmann 3 Chris Witham 3 Steve Danco 4 Steven Wilson 4 Bruce Lester 5 Daniel Vallier 5 Vincent Alianiello 6 Michael Berch 6 Eugene Tucceri 6 Gregory Castanza 7 Walter Bono 8 Ralph Maturo 9 Michael Flanagan 10 Allen Lawton 11 Peter Mercue 11 Ron Marek 12 Stephen Pentsak 13 Roger Riley 13 Thomas Harkins 14 Michael Magowan 14 Douglas Allen 16 Robert Hulk 16 Nicholas Stinson 16 Robert Bisi 17 Daniel Hare 17 Derek Forte 18 James Zocco 19 Robert Nicholson 20 Richard Pagano 20 Edward Spinella 20 Frederick DiNardi 22 Thomas Hatcher 22 Kenneth Barber 23 David Boyer 23 Theresa Shaw 23 Salvatore Formica 24 Joseph Rizzo 26 Mark Zaremba 26 Michael Hirth 27 Gordon Rideout 28 George Pfaffenbach 29 N e v e r C r i t i c i z e a V o l u n t e e r Breakfast Committee I d like to thank the committee for their hard work, and continued dedication to this event: Kristen Kataja, Doug & Louise Beeghly, Carl Lavoie, Dave & Jodi Poulin, Mark Curtin, Sherry Perleoni, Eric Fettig, Dave Volpe, and Don DiLoreto. Upcoming Breakfasts April 6th May 4th May 18th - Last one of the year! 8:00AM-10:30AM $8.00 for all persons over 10 $4.00 for those ages 5-10 Free all kids under 5 Due to Easter, there will only be one breakfast. Change Counter "As Long As There Are Veterans, The Elks Will Never Forget Them"
C h a r i t y J u s t i c e B r o t h e r l y L o v e F i d e l i t y Installation of Officers and Awards Dinner Saturday, April 5, 2014 Join us as we celebrate another end to a successful Lodge year, and a new beginning to the coming one! Show your support and appreciate to the old and new suite of Officers. And honoring the Elk, Citizen & Officer of the Year, as well as the two citations for Outstanding Service to the Lodge. Open Bar 5-6PM Ceremony 6PM Dinner 7PM Must sign-up at the bar in advance! Pig Dinner Friday, April 25, 2014 Early Bird Dinner Saturday, April 12, 2014 Michael Dondi Dinner Chairman $10.00 Per Person Tickets available at the bar Free to those members who have paid their dues prior to April 1st. A nominal fee for any other members, and guests. Co-Chairman From the Secretary s Desk Reminder Dues are due April 1st of each year per Grand Lodge Statutes, and our By -Laws. Those members who do not hold a valid Membership Card effective this date are unable to use the Lodge Facilities. This includes the Range! Speaking of the Statutes, I would like to start a question of the month. This month s is: Special meetings may be called by the upon days notice to all Members of the Lodge? For $125 a year, you can have advertise your business here! Secretary
Upcoming Events April N E V E R C R I T I C I Z E A V O L U N T E E R May The official publication of the Glastonbury Lodge of Elks No. 2202 Please have all material for this publication in the hands of the publisher no later than the 15th of the preceding month. Articles may be left with the Secretary at the Lodge, or emailed to: info@glastonburyelks.org 5 - Installation of Officers 6 - Trap shooting 6 - Sunday breakfast - 8AM 9 - Lodge meeting - 7PM 12 - Early Bird Dinner 13 - Trap shooting 20 - Happy Easter! 20 - Trap shooting 23 - Lodge meeting - 7PM - Initiation 25 - Pig Dinner - 6PM 4 - Sunday breakfast - 8AM 11 - Happy Mother s Day 14 - Lodge meeting - 7PM 18 - Sunday breakfast - 8AM 28 - Lodge meeting - 7PM Glastonbury Lodge No. 2202 A Fraternal Organization PO Box 308 South Glastonbury, CT 06073