Maynard Elks 156834 Powdermill RoadMaynard, MA 01754

978.897.9892www.maynardelks.org

Secretary Cheryl Lanchester

Treasurer Andrea Tobin

Chaplin Paul Murphy

Inner Guard Dave Hull

Tiler MaryJane Hatch

Maynard Lodge of Elks 156834 Powdermill RoadMaynard, MA 01754

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Exalted RulerJames MacGlashing

Leading KnightAmanda Tyler

Loyal KnightKeith Mercer

Lecturing KnightAlicia Muti

EsquireCraig Holmes

TrusteesSteven Hardy P.D.D., P.E.R. Kimberly Landry P.D.D., P.E.R.

Darrell French P.E.R. Wayne Huminik P.E.R. Michael Simeone P.E.R.

Club ManagerFlorine Huminik

Upcoming Lodge Meetings

The 1859th meeting is on February 14th at 7:30 p.m.(P.E.R. Night & Initiation of New Members)

The 1860th meeting is on February 28th at 7:30 p.m.

MAYNARD

February Birthdays!1st- Donald Boothroyd2nd - Anita F. Dolan, Lawrence E. Hartnett III, Kayla Abbie Lea, Vernon S. Rivet, Arner S. Tibbets3rd - Ronald Given4th - Thomas I. Berlied6th - Stephen Arinelle7th - Kenneth Kasabian Jr., Mark S. Yanchewski8th - Moe P. Ryan12th - Parnell Houle, Benedetto Salvatore13th - Tracy Carter14th - Catherine Domurat, Wayne Lees, Ellen Wesley, Lynn Willis15th - James McCann, Una Zousimas16th - James Dawson, Alfred De Grappo17th - Henry P. Berlied18th - Diana Barbara-Justason19th - Michelle Carlquist, Paul T. Howes21st - Michael Chambers23rd - John Demars24th - Shane Bourgeois, Darryl Whitney25th - Clyde F. McAllister, Thomas Ruggiero, Julie Stoupakis27th - Philip W. Cady, Michael Howes, Allen Killeen

When you become a member of the Elks organization you automatically become a member of the Elks National Foundation. Each time a member donates to the ENF we get closer to our per capital goal. I am happy to say that we have met our per capita quota. When the Lodge reaches our per capita we become eligible for a Gratitude Grant. This grant providesus with monies to donate to a charities of the Lodges choice. Last year We sent our donation to 5 charities.

The Maynard Police Relief Fund, The Maynard Fire Relief Fund, Remembering Maynard's Own, St. Jude's Hospital (in memory of Linda Campbell), and Honor Flight New England. So please keep your donations to the ENF coming in. They not only help our organization but manycharities. Thank You.

For those of you that have children going to college this year the scholarship applications should be at the Lodge not later than January 30, 2017. If you do not have an application there are some available inthe members lounge or you can see Jennifer Washburn.

The notices for 2017-2018 dues will be sent out before February 15, 2017. For those of you that havenot paid your 2016-2017 dues yet please get those in ASAP. Come March 31, 2017 if your dues for 2016-2017 are not paid you will be dropped as a member.

If you know of someone who has not paid their dues yet please encourage them to do so.

If there are issues concerning payment of your dues please contact me at cilanchester@hotmail.com.

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Fraternally,

Cheryl Lanchester

Secretary

Secretary's Corner

Packed on the pounds during the Holidays?Want to lose weight for your vacation?

Lose weight and gain money!

* March 6th-May 22nd* $5 per weigh in (every other Monday)* Winner wins pot less 10% donation to Ralph Cantino Memorial Scholarship* Weights will be taken in a private location in the Lodge & only Alicia or Cheryl will see your weight

Ask Alicia, Cheryl or Rebecca Foster if you have any questions! See you on the 6th!

ELKS EDITION!

ELKS NIGHT OUT! Feb. 17th (Ham Dinner)

ELKS BREAKFAST - Feb. 12th$8.00 - starts @ 8 a.m.

Feb. 3rd - Scouts sleepover Feb 4th - State Hoop Shoot Finals @ the Fowler School

Elks helping Elks and our veterans was the theme of this year's Polar Plunge,sponsored by the Marshfield Elks. Steve Hardy and most of the Hardy clan, includinghis son, daughter and grand daughter, braved the cold waters (about 42 degrees) offRexhame beach in Marshfield on Sunday, January 1. They were joined by fellow Maynrd Elk , Jim Callahan and Harry See from Wilmington.

Together the Maynard Elks contributed $700, which will go toward two worthy veteransorganizations: Homes for Our Troops and the USO Transition 360 Alliance.

Afterwards, participants returned to the Marshfield Lodge and were treated to somegreat food and the hearty congratulations of all in attendance. The Polar Plunge isan annual event for the Marshfield lodge and serves as one of their biggestfundraisers.

Their Time And Energy -- A number of Elks helped out with another successfulChristmas tree sale in 2016. These happy Elks were among those who contributed theirtime and energy to this year's sale. THANK YOU!!!

A SPECIAL THANKS ...

Elks Helping Elks

NASCAR Opening Day&

Chowder Fest

Sunday February 26th

Bring your favorite Chowder in a crock pot at 2:30 Chowder Fest will begin at 3:00Judging will be done by secret ballotThere will be cash prizes for the 3 Best Chowders Then sit back and enjoy the race!

EVENTS AT THE MAYNARD ELKS

Members all,

With the December 15, 2016 changes to the Massachusetts law regarding recreational use of Marijuana, it has become necessary for your Board of Directors to address this issue and informall members that: the use of Marijuana is not permitted anywhere on Maynard Elks #1568 property in general and specifically anywhere inside of the Lodge building including but not limited to the smoking room. It is your Board of Directors opinion that the Law is still being sorted out and it is unclear how thelaw will be enacted. Until it is clear, this will be the stance your Board of Directors will be adhering to going forward. Our Massachusetts Elks State Association has addressed this issue, will continue to monitor it andwill recommend the direction it feels all Lodges should take.

Fraternally yours,Darrell French Per, Trustee

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Stay up to date on things happening at the Maynard Elks

The Maynard Elks will be donating Prime Rib Dinners for 125 Veterans in Worcester, Massachusetts.We will begin serving dinner at 5pm, but we can arrive earlier to prepare.If you would like to volunteer there will be a sign-up sheet in the Member's Lounge. We need kitchen help, servers & drivers. Your help would be greatly appreciated.-Ed Wasiuk

Saturday, February 18th 2017Prime Rib Dinners for the Veterans!

February 16th is the 149th Birthday of the Order of Elks founded in 1868

-Paul McClellan

ELKS HISTORY FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY

On February 2, 1868 Charles A. Vivian and George McDonald presided over a meeting offered a motion to organize the Jolly Corks as a lodge along a benevolent and fraternal lines and providing a committee be appointed to formulate rules and regulations for it's government, prepare a suitable ritual, and select a new name. In the Cooper Institute Library the Brothers found the ELK described in a work of Natural History as an animal fleet of foot, timorous of doing wrong, but ever ready to combat in defense of self or of the female of the species. This appealed to the committee as containing admirable qualities and thetitle of ELK was incorporated on February 16, 1868 by a vote of 8 to 7.

Message from the Board of Directors

Vocational Grant Scholarships

Intended for full time students enrolled in a one or two year vocational school, community or junior college leading to a terminal associates degree, certificate or diploma, in a non bachelor’s degree program

Application due at Maynard Lodge March 1, 2017

MASS Elks Scholarship, IncApplication due at Maynard Lodge February 1, 2017

If anyone has any questions, theycan email Jhwashburn@hotmail.com