October 2021

251 Church Street • Belford, New Jersey 07718 • (732) 495-2733 • www.middletownelks2179.org

Charity ★ Justice Brotherly Love ★ Fidelity

Brothers,

Another month has flown by and summer seems to be creeping away.

The Cornhole League will be winding down for hiatus on September 21st and darts will be starting again on the following Monday, the September 27th. Welcome back everyone.

Our Officers performed the 9/11 Ceremony on the front lawn. Excellent job men, thank you much. Also, thanks to all those in attendance.

Immediately following the Ceremony, Donny Anderson, Nick Figaro, Al Smith and myself went to Long Branch Lodge for the 11 o’clock and Flag Salute Contests. We were able to return to our Lodge with the Flag Salute trophy.

Seven new members were installed on the September 12th by our officers, thanks guys and congratulations to our new brothers!

The Army of Hope was held shortly after at Lacey Lodge, it was a very impressive ceremony.

The Ritual has been rescheduled, the new date will be posted at the lodge soon. It will be performed at our Lodge. Any other activities or updates can be found on the bulletin boards.

Fraternally,

Donnie Desfosse Exalted Ruler

The great heart of Elkdom will continue to beat only with your support.

Donnie Desfosse Exalted Ruler

ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICERS

2020-2021EXALTED RULER . . . . . . . Donald Desfosse . . . . . . . 732-788-4840

LEADING KNIGHT . . . . . . . . Rich Jaeger . . . . . . . . . 732-241-3753

LOYAL KNIGHT . . . . . . . . . . Joe McGrath . . . . . . . . 732-221-4696

LECTURING KNIGHT . . . . Tom Cribbin, PER . . . . . . . 347-451-7913

LODGE SECRETARY . . . Edward Hahn, PDD . . . . . . 732-670-1775

LODGE TREASURER . . . . Mike Trieste, PDD . . . . . . 908-902-3447

TILER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Al Grabau

ESQUIRE

CHAPLAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Polkowski . . . . . . . . 610-476-9139

INNER GUARD . . . . . . . . Mike Quilty, PEOY

TRUSTEESONE YEAR TRUSTEE . . Donald Anderson, PER, EYO

TWO YEAR TRUSTEE . . . Rob Fairhurst, PER . . . . . .732-977-7216

THREE YEAR TRUSTEE . .Kevin Brittain, PER . . . . . .732-371-7513

FOUR YEAR TRUSTEE . . .Michael Anghelone . . . . . .732-546-7734

FIVE YEAR TRUSTEE . . . . .Ron Steinberger

COMMITTEE CHAIRMENACCIDENT PREVENTION Donald Desfosse, PEOY

AMERICANISM . . . . . . John Plumacher, PEOY . . . .732-500-6084

ARMY OF HOPE . . . . . . Mike Parulis, Jr ., PER . . . . .848-218-8308

AUDITING . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rich Miranda . . . . . . . .718-930-9084

BLOOD BANK . . . . . . . . John Plumacher, PEOY . . . .732-500-6084

BULLETIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin McNulty . . . . . . . .732-513-9269

CONVENTION . . . . . . . . . . . .Fran Corrdion

DRUG AWARENESS . . . . . . . Joe McGrath . . . . . . . .732-221-4696

ELKS MEMORIAL DAY .Daniel P . Maloney, PDD . . . .732-915-9351

FLAG DAY . . . . . . . . . .Daniel P . Maloney, PDD . . . .732-915-9351

GOLF TOURNAMENT . . . . Francis Corridon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS . .Tom Cribbin, PER . . . .347-451-7913

HALL BOOKINGS . . . . . . . . Al Smith, PER . . . . . . . .732-495-4633

HOOP SHOOT . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie Diehl . . . . . . . . .732-687-5769

HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Figaro, PER

HOUSE & GROUNDS . . . . . Jason Bossick

INDOCTRINATION . . . . . . . Ed Hahn, PDD . . . . . . . .732-670-1775

INVESTIGATION . . . . . . . . . . Rich Jaeger . . . . . . . . .732-241-3753

JUSTICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randy Smith . . . . . . . .732-787-1941

LAPSATION . . . . . . . . . . Edward Hahn, PDD . . . . . .732-670-1775

LODGE ACTIVITIES . . . . . Tom Cribbin, PER . . . . . . .347-451-7913

MEDIATOR . . . . . . . . . . . Ken Massicotte, PER

MEMBERSHIP . . . . . . . . . . Ed Hahn, PDD . . . . . . . .732-670-1775

MOTORCYCLE . . . . . . . . . . .Andy Howard . . . . . . . .908-902-8268

NATIONAL FOUNDATION . . . Rich Jaeger . . . . . . . . .732-241-3753

NATIONAL SERVICE . . . . . . . Rich Jaeger . . . . . . . . .732-241-3753

OFFICERS TRAINING . . Daniel P . Maloney, PDD . . . .732-915-9351

PARADES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ed Hahn, PDD . . . . . . . .732-670-1775

PUBLIC RELATIONS . . Mike Dickie, PVP, PEOY, PER

RITUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ed Hahn, DD . . . . . . . .732-670-1775

SATURDAY CLUB . . . . . . . . . Ike Dziadzio . . . . . . . . .732-337-9306

SCHOLARSHIP . . . . . . . . . . .Rich Niekrash . . . . . . . .732-671-0463

SOCCER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connor Dickie

YOUTH ACTIVITIES . . . . . . Connor Dickie

SPECIAL CHILDREN . . Mike Dickie, PVP, PER . . . . .732-778-2496

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HOUSE COMMITTEEChairman: Nick Figaro, PVP Members: Donnie Anderson, PER Jimmy Smythe Charlie Diehl Rich Jaeger Rich Mirenda Al Smith, PERMeet the Last Saturday of month at 12:00PM

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OCTOBER 2021

My Elk of the month is Al Smith.

Al went the extra mile prepping me for the contests. For which I am extremely grateful. Thanks Al!!

Middletown Elks Lodge # 2179 handed out Drug Awareness materials and solicited contestants

for the State Teeitup Contest at Middletown Day 2021.

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Upcoming parties for the kids:

10/24– Halloween Party

11/21– Thanksgiving Party

12/12– Christmas Party

Time for all parties: 2pm-4pm

When: October 24th

Youth Activities: 11am-1pm

Special Children: 2pm-4pm

There will be a DJ and food!!!

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Ladies Auxiliary Officers2021-2022

President . . . . . . . . . .Tisa Dziadzio . . . . . . . .732-693-56781st V .P . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa Hahn . . . . . . . . . .732-757-2981 Treasurer . . . . . . . . . .Tara Mirenda . . . . . . . .347-512-8724Recording Secretary . . .Debby Gerardi . . . . . . .201-978-7223Corresponding Sec . . . .Janet Desfosse . . . . . . .732-788-4839 Chaplain . . . . . . . . . . .Cathy Grabau . . . . . . .732-739-2933

Executive BoardGinger Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .732-495-4693Kathy Corridon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .732-673-4756Nancy Brandine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .732-492-3893

Hello Ladies,Happy Fall! Hope everyone had a great summer. This month we are looking forward to our sold out pub crawl. Thank you Ginger for putting this together. Now that things are “back to normal” look for upcoming events for the rest of the year. I am going to put together a group text, to keep everyone up-to-date with things going on with the auxiliary. If you would like to be on the group text please send me a text with you name to 732.693.5678.There are great things to do at the lodge. Spaghetti dinners are back. November we have the night before Thanksgiving party. Watch for the date for the Ladies Auxiliary Christmas party. I would like to thank everyone for their continued support of the lodge and the Ladies Auxiliary.Tisa Dziadzio - President

LADIES AUXILIARY UPCOMING EVENTS

October 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pub Crawl

October 27 . . . . . . . . . . . Meeting 7:30 PM

November 24 . . . . . . . . . Meeting 7:30 PM

Spotlight LadySpotlight Lady for October -

Ginger Smith

Middletown Elks Welcomes You To Join Us For Our Monthly Spaghetti Dinners!

Every FIRST Wednesday of the month from

October to May

Menu:

$7 Spaghetti with Meatballs or Sausage

$9 Monthly Special Dinner All meals come with Salad, Bread, and Dessert

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BULLETIN BOOSTERS

JanuaryTom & Flo GormleyFebruary Tom McColganAprilIn Memory of Gene Ruck Mary RuckEd and Frann GlenneyIn Memory of Lou & Kay DandorphBill and Joan BurgerEdna BrykIn Memory of Ray BrykMayJoan McTigueJim and Pat WakedMary and Richard BrykNicholas and Donna DiGrigorioJune In Memory of Dan Marchetti Dan and Carol MaloneyIn Memory of Robert J. BrantJulyChris MarchettiRed, White, & BlueMike and Nancy Brandine, Jr.

Each booster helps to offset printing and mailing costs of this monthly newsletter. Boosters are for one year, and payable in advance.

Please note your name, and when it is due. Thank you. ANY OVER DUE HAVE BEEN DROPPED FROM LIST

August In Memory of Jack Spann Joe and Rosemary Keeney John and Kathy SteakinEd and Lynn O’KaneSeptemberIn Memory of Mary BrantFrank and Dianne ZechmanOctoberIn Memory of PER John McTigueIn Memory of Kathleen L. McCartanDan McCartanAl and Cathy GrabauBob and Alice EckertIn Memory of Bob Brant Kathleen BrantNovemberIn Memory of Willy FixChuck and Adrianne BolinCathy GrabauDecemberIn Memory of Ken Thompson Jane Thompson"God's Little Miracles" Coach Saige

Please check to see if your payment is due - those more than two months in arrears will be dropped. Thank you for your support.

SUNSHINE CHAIRLADY MESSAGE

Any Member Ill....or in the Hospital....Please contact Cathy Grabau at 732-739-2933 to receive flowers or get well message...Thanks Cathy

OctOber Ladies birthdays

22nd - AliciA SArin - Kedz 27St - Michele WojdylAK

lAdieS... enjoy your BirthdAyS!

AUXILIARY MEMBERSPlease remit your dues for 2021-2022. $20.00 If you have any questions, please feel free to call Janet Defosse 732.788.4839 Corresponding Secretary

IF YOU HAVE A WHEELCHAIR

AND DON’T NEED IT ANYMORE.

PLEASE RETURN.

HALL RENTALS

Contact Al Smith 732-804-2712

for Information

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Non-Profit OrganizationU.S. Postage

PAIDRed Bank, NJ

PERMIT NO. 370

Middletown Elks B.P.O.E. #2179251 Church Street Belford, New Jersey 07718

or Current Resident

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