MEMBERS BULLETIN

September Meetings

September 10th and 24th 7:00pm

19 Washington St. Medford

Exalted Ruler Mary Fitzgerald

Est. Leading Knight Bill Hanley, PER

Est. Loyal Knight Paul Hebert

Est. Lecturing Knight Tom Powers, PER

Esquire Rob Tanner, PER

Chaplain Mike Hourihan

Treasurer Larry Murphy, PER, PDDHLM

Secretary Warren Costa, PER, PDD

Tiler Brian Thornton

Inner Guard Leo Connerty

One Year John Leetch, PER

Two Years James Dervishian, PER

Three Years Harry McEachern, LM

Four Years John C. Meagher, LM

Five Years Scott Cullinane

Members Lounge 781-396-0723

Secretary (Warren Costa) 781-391-9915 secretary@medfordelks915@comcastbiz.net

Hall Rental (Dawn Ferrera) 781-395-5664

Bulletin (Lauren Powers) 781-391-4130 medfordmaldenelks@gmail.com

Exalted Ruler 617-710-3022

Greeting Fellow Members Good day to all. I hope everyone is having a great summer. We have had a lot of things going on between Family Feud and Night at the Races. Congratulation to Larry Avenal, Steve Moore, Matt Sheehan & John Howard for their winning Family Feud. Congratulations to District Deputy for a very successful Golf Tournament a great day was had by all Congratulations to Nick Squillacioti and Keith Fudge for being the big winners

The Medford/Malden Elks will be participating in the Parade complete with Marchers, Antique cars and a float! We are looking to show our pride and gratitude by having some of our Veterans ride on the float or in our vintage cars!!! Members and their families are also welcome! We will be meeting at our lodge at 12pm and carpooling to Medford High School. After the parade, we will continue the fun back at the Medford/Malden lodge for lunch and festivities! Please see Kim Calder or Mary Fitzgerald ASAP as limited space is available. There will also be a sign up sheet

in the members lounge.

METRO NORTH DISTRICT DEPUTY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Winchester Sept 8th 7:30p (Pre-visit) Sept 3rd 7:00p Melrose Sept 14th 7:30p (Pre-visit) Sept 12th 9:00a Revere Sept 23rd 7:30p (Pre-visit) Sept 19th 9:00a Winthrop Sept 28th 7:30p (Pre-visit) Sept 21st 7:00p Stoneham Oct 6th 7:30p (Pre-visit) Oct 3rd 9:00a HOMECOMING Please see Bill Hanley or Tony Piccolo for information Medford-Malden Oct 16th 7:00p Pre-Visit Oct 7th 7:00p Social hour is 6:00pm Dinner immediately following Meeting.

The Medford Malden Elks will have a table at Medford's Community Day Celebration. The theme of our table will be the Elks Drug Awareness campaign where we will be handing out educational brochures and fun items to our kids. Please come by and bring your families! It is sure to be a GREAT day! Please see Paul Hebert, Mary Fitzgerald or Kim Calder for more information.

And a big THANK YOU TO Mark Sheehan, Matt Sheehan, Nick Squillacioti and Jeff for bringing the trophy home to Medford-Malden 915. We have several things coming up. Sept 12 we will be holding our 9/11 lunch for our firefighters and police officers. We are asking for donations of deserts and drivers. All are welcome. Sept 13 will be our Dare Day at Medford Community day, Freedom Way behind the Andrews middle School. Hope to see many of you there. The 19th is our Steak and Lobster Dinner. Tickets do have to be purchased in advance. Sept 27th we will be marching in the Medford Parade with a celebration back at the lodge. Please let me know if you wish to participate. Finally at our last members meeting District Deputy Bill Hanley stepped down from his position as leading Knight and Jim Dervishian resigned from his 2 year trustee position. Nominations for both positions will be at September 10th meeting and voted on at the September 24th meeting. As always please drink responsibly and be considerate of our neighbors when coming and going. Especially at night. Remember Elks Care…Elks Share Mary Fitgerald Exalted Ruler

Once again Phil Towne and crew will be making and delivering lunch to Medford’s

Firehouses. Volunteers are much appreciated to help with food prep, desserts and

deliveries. Please See Phil Towne or Brighid Crowe for details.

Volunteers are requested to arrive at the lodge ( down stairs kitchen ) no later than 10am

MASS ELKS SCHEDULE OF

EVENTS Regional Meetings (10:30 am)

September 13 Athol/Orange Lodge November 15 Lawrence Lodge February 14, 2016 Hudson/Concord Lodge May 1, 2016 Fall River Lodge

2015 Mass Elks Vet’s Motorcycle Run Saturday September 19th Rain or Shine.

Billerica Lodge of Elks Registration 10:30-12:00

Donation $20.00/Passenger $10.00 Non Riders $10.00 for after party

For More Information Contact: Don Barnard at elksvetsrun@yahoo.com

Active Military with proper identification ride for free passenger $10.00

Grand Exalted Ruler’s Dinner

In honor of Ronald (and Nancy) L. Hicks

Fredericksburg Virginia Lodge #875 September 26th, 2015

Holiday Inn, Mansfield Ma.

Mass Elks Annual Convention June 10-12, 2016

Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis

Grand Lodge Convention

July 3- 6 Houston Texas

Interested in Joining the Medford-Malden Elks

Shuffleboard League? Signup sheets are at the Bar

Individuals and Full teams welcome Once enough teams are signed up a night will be

determined for the league. Please see Bobby Steele or Neal Mulcahy

Lodge meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the Month (except July, August and December (2nd Thursday only) House Committee meets the 3rd Monday of each month Board of Directors meetings are announced monthly and will be posted in the Monthly Bulletin

MEDFORD-MALDEN LODGE UPCOMING EVENTS

Regular Meeting Sept 10 9/11 Firefighters Lunch Sept 12 Steak and Lobster Dinner Sept 19 Regular Meeting Sept 24 Regular Meeting Oct 8 Team Timmy Diabetes Walk Oct 17 Regular Meeting Oct 22

Bobby Gay, Tim Thurrott, Jackie Talluto, Eugene Lynch, Bill Young, Mike Drandano, Ramon De Rosas, Wlater Zajac, Bill Morin, Robert Olson, Kevin Reardon, Stacy Rice, John Sanella, Marianne Gil, Jim Mazzapica, Doug Oliphant, Jimmy Granara, Arthur Byrnes, Paul Jacques, Kevin Meagher, Bill Collyns, Jenny Minichiello, Trent Headley,Bill Boydon, Beverly Andren, Harry MacEachern, Walter McInerney, Rich Canava, David Costello WISHING YOU ALL THE HAPPIEST OF DAYS!

DISTRICT DEPUTY GOLF TOURNAMENT Congratulations to Bill Hanley, District Deputy, Metro North on a successful and fun filled Golf Tournament. This year more than 70 Golfers came to the Meadows Golf Course in Peabody on hot and sunny Monday. The day included special Golf Course Events 50/50, closest to the pin, longest drive) and ended with a fabulous awards lunch and raffle. Medford-Malden Elks very own team walked away with the trophy. Congratulations Matt Sheehan and Team on a great day of Golf. Our raffle table was filled with great items. Special thanks to so many people for all the help in organizing this great event. Joe Hickey, Nancy and Dennis Ranahan, Fran Minichello, Pat and Richie Carbone, (Winthrop Lodge) Bernie Evans, (Revere Lodge) Larry Murphy, Warren Costa, Billy Crowe, Tom and Lauren Powers, Patty Hanley, Sue Wolk, Kim Calder, Mary Fitzgerald, and everyone that donated to our raffles.

TEAM TIMMY "BLAMO" BRENNAN WILL BE STEPPING OUT TO STOP DIABETES...PLEASE JOIN US! SATURDAY OCTOBER 17TH AT 9:00AM YOU CAN REGISTER ON LINE BY GOING TO THE LINK BELOW. http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?team_id=716479&fr_id=10654&pg=team%22 FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE UNABLE TO MAKE THE WALK, BUT STILL WOULD LIKE TO MAKE DONATION, YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR DONATION WITH YOUR BARTENDER PLEASE MAKE CHECKS OUT TO THE MEDFORD-MALDEN LODGE OF ELKS, PLEASE ADDRESS THE ENVELOPE TO LARRY MURPHY AND MAKE A NOTE THAT IT IS FOR TEAM TIMMY!

SICKNESS AND DISTRESS Please send your thoughts and prayers to the following

Member Chaz Zuccolo is recuperating at home after a stay in the hospital. If you know of a member or family member that should be listed in this section please see Est Leading Knight Bill Hanley or Exalted Ruler Mary Fitzgerald or email directly to Lauren Powers, Bulletin Editor at elks915medford@aol.com.

METRO NORTH DISTRICT DEPUTY CLINIC Medford – Malden’s own Bill Hanley, DDGER for the Metro North successfully completed his first District Deputy clinic hosted by the Winchester Lodge of Elks and Exalted Ruler Bobby Sansone. Along with a fabulous dinner the evening consisted of informative speeches presented by Bill Hanley, Bill Hopkins, Past State President, Tony Piccolo, Area 3 Special Representative, Harry See, State President Elect, Mike Zellen, Endorsed Candidate for GER. The Clinic was well attended by the Metro North District Lodges and Medford-Malden Elks presented well with 17 members in attendance to support our District Deputy.

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VJ Day WWII 3

Vs Giants

7:30

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it’s OK to Be Late Day

5 Sewing Machine

invented 1830

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8 9 10 Regular Meeting

7:30

Vs Steelers 8:30

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12 9/11 Firefighters Lunch 10:00am Medford Malden Elks Lodge

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14 15 16 American Legion Granted Charter

by Congress in 1919

17 Mayflower Sailed

from Plymouth England to

America 1620

18 POW/MIA

Recognition Day

19 Talk Like a pirate

day

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vs Bills

1:00pm

21 International

Peace Day

22 23 24 Regular Meeting

7:30

25 26 Johnny

“Appleseed” Chapman born

1774

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vs Jaguars 1:00pm

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