THE UPSTART

LODGE OFFICERS

Exalted Ruler

Dave Bassette

Leading Knight

Greg Crucitti

Loyal Knight

Michael Savage

Lecturing Knight

Anthony Gesnaldo

Secretary

Dennis G. Claffey, PDD

Treasurer

Scott Tackus

Tiler

David Giuliano

Esquire

Vacant

Chaplain

Kenneth MacMurtry

Inner Guard

Jeannine Draghi

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Five Year

Jory Pagliughi

Four Year

Gerry McDonald

Three Year

Don Coville

Two Year

Doug Beeghly, PER

One Year

Tom Underwood

Exalted Ruler’s Message

H appy New Year eve-

ryone! It is hard to

believe in two

months a new Lodge year

will begin already.

I would like to take the

time to thank everyone for all

the great events we had dur-

ing the month of December.

Starting with our Annual Vet-

erans dinner on December

5th. Thank you to Caroline

Connors for chairing the

event. Additionally, to all the

volunteers who came out to

help. We couldn’t have done

it without you. We also had

some sponsors of the event

who provided donations: Don

& Del Cyr, ADR Security,

Tim & Laura Fournier, New

England Chrome Plating,

Glastonbury Oil, Gardiner’s

Market, and Katz Hardware.

On December 11th, we

held the Christmas Party for

Camp Sunrise, and I’d like to

thank all the members who

purchased gifts, which Santa

was able to give to the kids.

I’d like to thank Jory

Pagliughi for chairing the

event this year. I would like

to thank the Sikorski family,

Donna Walstedt, Jim Zocco,

and Carmine Esposito for

their donation to the event.

Jory, has a few words he’d

like to express. “Days like these

are precious. I am not only the

chair person for this event, but I

am happy for those people who

stepped up for this event. I consid-

er them all to be chair people. I

would like to thank the Sikorski

family for their very generous gift

to the event, and to the Town of

Glastonbury for the use of their

fire truck, and to Dave Thurz and

Bruce Motowidlak for taking the

time to bring it here, and the

Claus family. I’d like to end this

by saying having a happy,

healthy and safe holiday, and

God Bless you all!”

On December 4th the hall

was decorated for all these

events, along for the holiday

season, and I’d like to thank

all those members who came

out to make it a fun day!

On the 18th, we held our

Annual Member’s Christmas

party and had a smorgasbord

of food! Thank you to all the

members who came out and

celebrated with us, and to the

House Committee for provid-

ing plenty of liquid refresh-

ments at no charge!

Looking forward to the 20th

of this month, the House

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Committee will be hosting an-

other Friday Night dinner with

Steak and Cheese. Dinner is

expected to be approximately

$8.00, but look forward to

email blasts.

On January 28th, Jeannine

Draghi will be having her annu-

al chicken pot pie dinner.

Again, details are not finalized,

but stay tuned!

Finally, at our regularly

scheduled meeting of Decem-

ber 21st, there was a By-Law

change submitted to the floor

for consideration. This will be

held over until our meeting of

January 25th.

ELK OF THE MONTH

Frank Morway

Frank shows up to all the din-

ners we hold, and has won nu-

merous times on the 50-50 raf-

fle, and donates the money

back to the lodge for our vari-

ous dinners, or charities. Thank

you Frank… go buy a Power-

ball ticket!

Dave Bassette

Exalted Ruler

V o l u n t e e r s a r e n o t w o r t h l e s s , t h e y ’ r e P R I C E L E S S !

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 Matthew Varano Paul Labieniec Portland, CT Corrections Officer Alfred Gerner Alex LaPila Stafford Springs, CT Tradesman Anthony Vieira Clayton Brown South Windsor, CT Carpenter Joao D. Pereira Ralph Pappalardo Rocky Hill, CT Technician Scott T. Varni Michael Dudzinski South Glastonbury, CT Landscaper Kevin Miller Steve Wilder Amston, CT Teacher Christopher A. Foohey R. David Bassette, Jr. South Glastonbury, CT Landscaper John Ramondetta Dave Poulin Glastonbury, CT Law Enforcement Tom Horner Jay Zamal East Granby, CT Data Analyst Tom Quinlan Michael Dudzinski Glastonbury, CT Self-Employed Clinton Canning Request for Life Membership Robert J. Fiore, Jr. Request for Transfer Dimit from Bristol Lodge No. 1010 Dennis G. Claffey, PDD

Secretary

Breakfast Committee

We continue to have stellar support from the members and their families attending break-fast! I’d like to thank you all!

We’ve added a few new items, such as breakfast sand-wiches made to order, along with a new potato dish (thanks to Louise Beeghly)!

Our next breakfast will be January 8th, and we should then be back on our regular schedule of every two weeks. See you there!

Of course I’d like to thank all the volunteers who showed up to support this breakfast, and they are: Mark Curtin, Doug and Louise Beeghly, Mike Bryan, David Poulin, Lisa Darby, Chris Ackerman, Sherry Perleoni, and Mike “Dudz” Dudzinski.

Dennis G. Claffey, PDD

Breakfast Committee Chair

By-Law Change

At the regularly scheduled meeting of December 21, 2016, a motion was made, and tabled to be considered at the regularly scheduled meeting of January 25, 2017.

Article X FEES AND DUES Currently reads: Section 1. The fee for initiation in this Lodge for an appli-cant shall be $50.00, $25.00 to accompany the proposi-tion, and the balance to be paid when the candidate pre-sents himself for initiation. To be changed to: The fee for initiation in this Lodge for an applicant shall

be $150.00, $50.00 to accompany the proposition, the

balance to be paid when the candidate presents them-

selves for initiation.

Dennis G. Claffey, PDD

Secretary

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

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(860) 649-9340 L e a v e a m e s s a g e

House Committee News

January Drink Specials

Yuengling Light - $2.00 (until it runs out)

New Beers on tap, and coming soon!

Blue Moon

Shed

Fat tire - once the Yuengling runs out!

Finally, we will be having loaded Bloody Mary’s (shrimp, olives,

peppers and celery) on New Year’s Day!

Jory Pagliughi House Committee Chair

Initiation January 29, 2016

We’ll hold another initiation during a spe-

cial meeting on January 29, 2017, at 1PM

If you are a sponsor of a candidate it is

imperative you make yourself available for

the meeting as well.

Dennis G. Claffey, PDD

Secretary

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

Jerry Looby Rehab after hip replacement

Ray Dalton Rehab after heart surgery

Steve Danco Rehab after knee surgery

Dennis G. Claffey, PDD

Secretary

From the Secretary’s Desk

Now with the holiday’s behind us, our meet-

ings will resume to the 2nd and 4th Wednes-

day of the month.

Additionally, during the month of January,

dues notices will be going out to all members for the 2017-

2018 Lodge year. They are due prior to April 1st. As men-

tioned in a previous update, regular members dues, and

fees, will be $119.00. For our Life Members, their total dues

and fees will be $44.00.

Dennis G. Claffey, PDD

Secretary

N e v e r C r i t i c i z e a V o l u n t e e r

January Birthday’s Members having a birthday during the month receive a free drink on their birthday!

Name Date Harry Braga 1 John Cotter 1 Aida Cyphers 1 Brenda Eighmey 1 Shawn Keily 1 Walter Miller, Jr. 1 Alex Sawka 1 David Taylor 1 Thomas Molloy 3 Vincent Shaheen 3 Lori Talboom 3 Anthony Lazzaro, Jr. 4 Theodore Stebbins 5 John Wicklund 5 Christian Drouin 6 Kenneth Dubois 6 Paul Morgigno 6 Heather Beacham 7 Paul Dube 7 Michael LaTorre 7 David Lisenko 7 Rick Suydan 7 Paul Bisi 9 John Vullo, Jr. 9 Jay Zamal 9 Alexander Norris 10 Jason Granatek 11 Ralph Gross 11 Rev Richard Hauzeur 11 James Knight 12 Geoffrey Wilson 12 Lawrence Brush 13 Hugh O'Callaghan 13 Brian Barrett 15 Mark Levsky 15 Rocco Boni 16 Martin Saindon 16 Jeff Magowan 17 Amy Veilleux 17 Brian Dugay 18 Mark Budziszewski 19 Ken Ferraro 19 Max Cohen 20 William Meadows 20 Christopher Picard 20 Richard Taylor 20 Clement Woodhull 20 John Cavanna 21 Ronald Lemire 21 Alanson Weir 21 Paul Lavoie 22 James Fantone, Jr. 24 Roger Kamm 24 Joseph Anselmo 25 Sebastiano Buccheri 25 Emanuel Hatzikostas 25 Delphine Cyr 26 James Otis 26 Marion Burke 27 Steven Brenza, Sr. 28 Stanley Gamarsh 28 Terrence Kitchen 28 Rosalba Leone 28 Jonathan Morton 28 Steven Chamberlain 29 Raymond Dalton 31 Amanda Tower 31

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Steak & Cheese Grinders

January 20, 2017

Dinner will be at 6:00PM. The cost for the dinner is only $8, and will be on a first come first served basis, so come out and get yours early! Jory Pagliughi

House Committee Chair

Sunday Trap Shooting

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 recom-

mended, and can be purchased on site.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Open to all levels

The range is closed on Sunday’s during Trap Shooting.

Bill Wolfe, PER

Trap Chair

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

January 2017

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

Happy New

Year!

2 3

House commit-

tee meeting

6PM

4

5

6

7

8

Trap Shoot

Breakfast

9

10

Investigation

11

Lodge Meeting

7PM - Balloting

12

13

14

15

Trap Shoot

16

17

18

19

20

Meatball Grind-

ers! 6PM

21

22

Trap Shoot

Breakfast

23 24

25

Lodge Meeting

7PM

26

27

28

Chicken pot pie

dinner - details

to follow

29

Trap Shoot

Initiation - 1PM

30

31

Upcoming Events

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January 1 - Happy New Year! 1 - Trap shoot 3 - House Committee Meeting 8 - Trap shoot 8 - Sunday breakfast 10 - Investigation - 6PM 11 - Regularly scheduled meeting - balloting 15 - Trap shoot 20 - Steak and cheese dinner 22 - Sunday breakfast 22 - Trap shoot 25 - Regularly scheduled meeting 29 - Trap shoot 29 - Initiation - special meeting

February 5 - Trap shoot 5 - Sunday breakfast 7 - House Committee Meeting 8 - Regularly scheduled meeting 12 - Trap shoot 19 - Trap shoot 19 - Sunday breakfast 22 - Regularly scheduled meeting 26 - Trap shoot