NEWSLETTER

May/Jun 2010

EDITOR - JOE PIKULA

Inside this issue:

KUDOS KORNER

SPECIAL OLYMPICS

2

CELEBRATION TIME

3

SPONSORS 4

MEMBERSHIP

52 CLUB

LADIES AUXILIARY

BINGO TEAM

SICKNESS & DISTRESS

LODGE OFFICERS

5 6

YORKTOWN LODGE # 2324

MID HUDSON DISTRICT # 6180

Members All:

We are starting the 2010/2011 Elk year on a stable founda-tion. Although I personally cannot take credit for this accom-plishment I am extremely proud that it has occurred during my tenure as E.R. While we all should be commended for our current success this should only be viewed as a starting point. We must use the time ahead to improve our financial position. Thanks to our many volunteers bingo has been performing exceptionally well. We at Yorktown Lodge greatly appreci-ate your efforts. Keep up the good work Our annual golf outing is just around the corner. A lot of hard work is put into this event. Please make an effort to attend. It is always an enjoyable day. Special Olympics is always looking for additional volun-teers. Allocating a few hours of your time for those less for-tunate is a truly rewarding experience. See you at the lodge Andy

On April 3, the officers of our

Lodge were in-stalled by offi-

cers from Brew-ster and Haver-straw Lodges.

Andy Tumolo accepted the

Exalted Ruler’s Oath of Office

as administered by Brewster Lodge PER Dominick Talarico

IMPORTANT DATES TO

REMEMBER

INITIATION MAY 5

MOTHERS DAY

MAY 9

COMMUNITY DAY

MAY 15

SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Spring Games May 15

MEMORIAL

DAY MAY 31

FATHERS DAY

JUNE 20

GOLF OUTING AUG 13

BEEKMAN CC

Sign Up 0815 Start 0900

BINGO EVERY

THURSDAY

Doors Open 1700 hrs.

Start 1850 hrs

SPECIAL MESSAGE

When our seasons change from Spring into Summer, our world in the northeast awakens with a new growth of grass, trees and flowers in a colorful display of natures beauty.

We also look forward to the warmer weather and begin our own preparations around our homes for the upcoming days of relaxation outdoors with our relatives, friends and neighbors.

This should also be a time for reflection as we honor those we love and some folks that may have been forgotten. Let’s take the time to honor Mom & Dad on their special day, and to remember those who made the supreme sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy every day of our lives.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

KUDOS KORNER

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THANK YOU THANK YOU

Our Busy Beavers

Thanks to Dave Yazzetti for running our 52 Club for the past Elk year…..this venture made many of our members happy winners at the weekly drawings and helped raise money for the Lodge general Fund.

****************** Thanks to the diligent efforts of Jim Vignola, the Blood Drive held at the Lodge on April 6 was a success….29 pints of blood were donated by our members and friends in our community.

****************** Thanks to Bobby Falco for managing the Bell Jar Activity for the Lodge during the past Elk Year

****************** Our St. Patrick’s day party was a fun time thanks to the efforts of Joe Cacciola, Mike Mullins Jr., Richie Paul, Donie Simione, George “ Scottie” Taylor, and Tony Venditti. A special thanks go to Genevieve Johnson and Tom Pavletich who collected $175 for the Hospice at Rosary Hill through their sale of Irish Coffee and the brownies made by Joan Anderson and the cupcakes made by Mike Adamovich.

LODGE MAJOR PROJECT — SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Our Thanks go to the following for volunteering at the Basketball SPOL Competition on March 6 Mike Adamovich, Vic Bonci & grandson Dominic, Martin Brennan & wife Mary & daughter Elizabeth, Marty Flannery, Jim Hamilton, Mike Littleton, Danny LoPresti & grandson Sebastian Virga, Mike Magnani & daugh-ter Molly Ellsworth & friends Fran Gonzalez & Ciara Galligan, John Murray, Bill O’Reilly, Joe Pikula, Tom Pi-kula & friends Tyler Androvet & Frank Palumbo, Joe Plitnick & wife Pat & sons Mike & Tom, and Jim Vignola.

Thanks go to Tom Pikula and friends Tyler Androvet, Eric O’Connor & Frank Palumbo for serving at the Youth Basketball competition on April 10.

We also served at the Track & Field Time Trials on April 17, with Matt Arruda & his wife Amanda, Bruno Bagala, Jim Capone, Wayne Gorski, Jim Hamilton, Mike Magnani & daughter Molly Ellsworth & friends Ci-ara Galligan & Sonja Gspurning, Richie Paul, Joe Pikula and Tom Pikula, and friends Kim & Elan Dweck

The final event before the summer break is the Track & Field Spring Games at Brewster High School on May 15

May/Jun 2010

To ER Andy Tumolo on his selection as our Lodge Officer Of The Year for 2009-2010.

A Plaque was presented to Andy at the Installation ceremony

on April 3rd by our own Past State President Joe Petriello

To Tony Grasso who received recognition for his service to our Community. The Paul Harris Award was presented to him by the Yorktown Rotary in a Procla-mation signed by officials from our Town, Westchester County

and New York State.

To Rich D’Andrea and Joe Pikula as the recipients of Grand Lodge Commendations for their Dedicated Service to Elkdom in 2009-2010

Proceeds to benefit Lodge Charities

Special Olympics,

Veterans, Hoop Shoot, Cerebral Palsy

And Youth Scholarship Programs

The Beekman Country Club

August 13th, 2010

9:00 AM SHOTGUN START,

Cost: $135.00 Per Person

Hole Sponsorships are avail-able for a donation of $100.

Contact Golf Chairman Dave Yazzetti (914) 843 - 0843

CONGRATULATIONS

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Paul Canor

Mark Crumm

William Geis Jr.

Thomas Giustino

William Herger

John Hufnagel

Mike Littleton

Bill Lynch

Michael Mullins Jr.

Bonnie Nalbandian

James Pagano

Carmine Pelligrino

Larry Percival

Donie Simione

Bernard Staino

Tony Venditti

MAY

JUNE

MEMBERS

SPOUSES

Denise Bagala

Sandra Breitbart

Ann Colabattista

Deborah Hladek

Gisele Staino

Michael & Pamela Adamovich

Bruno & Denise Bagala

Vic & Mary Bonci

Bruce & Virginia Conkling

Gary & Christine Guadagno

John & Eileen Hyler

Robert & Kathryn Lutz

Joseph & Patricia Metrovich

Charles & Kate Scheld

Robert & Ida Simmonds

C C &Mary Helen Smith

Randy & Stephanie Stebbins

Bill & Heather Terhune

Tom Bradley Jr.

Joe “Tel” Cacciola

George Davis

Mary De Silva

Richard Dunphy

Arthur Greason

William Jones

John Kohler

Daniel Lo Presti

Robert Marro

Edward Morvillo

Joseph Nelson

Kenneth Park

Tom Pavletich

Anthony Poli

Dorothy Sekel

Andrew Tumolo

Alfred Zaffiro

Lauren Lucciola

Marie Mastro

Anne Morrison

Carol Perosky

Fred & Josephine Botega

Paul & Maria Cavaluzzi

Ben & Ann Colabattista

Ted & Ellen Galgano

Wayne & Jean Gorski

Charles & Anne Marie Jones

Daniel & Arlene Lo Presti

Tony & Millie Masi

Joseph & Janet Mc Donald

John & Kate Murray

Terrence & Caroline Murphy

Tim & Eileen O’Connor

John & Lucy Palladino

Lawrence & Janina Percival

John & Jeanne Swick

Fred & Audree Zapka

CELEBRATION TIME

TO ALL OF YOU, WE WISH YOU THE VERY BEST ON YOUR SPECIAL DAY

The following Patrons have generously donated the funds necessary to bring you our Elktowner.

We ask all of our readers to support their businesses whenever possible:

Michael J. Magnani, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® Senior Financial Advisor

Amatuzzo & Magnani A financial advisory practice of

Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc 427 Bedford Road, Suite 310

Pleasantville, NY 10570

(914) 747-5575

PARK FORD - LINCOLN MERCURY 276 Route 6

Mahopac, NY 10541 Rich D’Andrea (845) 628 8800

LAW OFFICES OF SEEDORF & SCHELD 45 Main Street

Bedford Hills, NY 10507 Charlie Scheld Marc Seedorf

(914) 242 0104

NORTHERN WESTCHESTER—PUTNAM PHYSICAL THERAPY P.C.

Maryann C Russo, M.S., P.T. & Associates

THE MAHOPAC NATIONAL BANK BUIDING JEFFERSON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER 21 Peekskill Hollow Road Suite 201 3535 Hill Boulevard Suite P PUTNAM Valley, NY 10579 Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 (845) 528 3133 (914) 962 2728

CROTON MINI DELI - 10 MAPLE ST. CROTON ON HUDSON, NY

Don Kenneally (914) 271 6970

YORKTOWN PASTRY SHOP - 16 TRIANGLE SHOPPING CTR.

YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY (914) 245 6962

MARCH CONSTRUCTION INC. - 17 LONGVUE TER. YONKERS, NY

Luis Delgado (914) 469 1505

YORKTOWN BEER & SODA - 1893 COMMERCE ST. YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY (914) 962 4659

MIELE AUTO PARTS DISTRIBUTORS INC JOE METROVICH Pearl River (914) 646 7651 Yonkers (914) 490 1611

RELIABLE OIL CO., INC - 277 VETERANS RD. YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY (914) 962 4508

HIGHLAND MECHANICAL SERVICES - PUTNAM VALLEY, NY Bob Kurtz (845) 526 0449

RIDGE CHIROPRACTIC & MASSAGE Route 6 MOHEGAN LAKE, NY (914) 528 8849

MAPLE LEAF ASSOCIATES INC. Andrew Tumolo (845) 621 3813

CHASE MEDIA GROUP PRINT & ONLINE ADVERTISING 9914) 962 3871 CHASEMULTIMEDIA.COM

GOLD AWARD PATRONS

SILVER AWARD PATRONS

BRONZE AWARD PATRONS

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DML MORTGAGE ENTERPRISES INC 334 Underhill Avenue

Yorktown heights, NY 10598 David Yazzetti

(914) 245 0300 Cell (914) 843 0843

Italian Restaurant

(718) 547 - 2498

2507 Eastchester Rd.

Bronx, N.Y. 10469

Italian Restaurant

(845) 628 - 6208

376 Route 6.

Mahopac, N.Y. 10541

Fratelli Fratelli II

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AUTO MECHANICS WANTED (914) 490 1611 CALL JOE METROVICH (914) 646 7651

Mar/Apr 2010

Sickness or Distress as of 04/18/2010

We send our Prayers & Best Wishes to all who are ill and/or recuperating at home or in the hospital:

Ernie Altieri, Fred Beardsley, Ben Colabattista, Pete Gubello, John Hyler, Peter Mastropolo, Bill O’Reilly, John Paladino, Joe Rago, George Taylor

If you know of anyone who is ill or needs help, please call the Lodge (914) 245 - 9839

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52 CLUB WINNERS

02/24 - Rich De Silva 03/03 - Vito Cilmi 03/10 - Bill O’Reilly 03/17 - Charlie Scheld 03/24 - Joe Metrovich 03/31 - Barbara Leifels

Congratulations to all the Lucky Winners

A new 52 Club is being formed and will start up soon; if you haven’t al-ready done so, please contact Dave Yazzetti

(914) 843-0843

Drawings are held at the Lodge on Wednesday evenings….join the fun and who knows….you may be our next Lucky

Winner

MEMBERSHIP

The following have been elected to membership; their initiation Ceremony will be held on May 5, 2010…..Congratulations to all

Candidate Sponsor Judith Betchley Mary De Silva Mary Blackadder Mary De Silva Clara Cartelli Tony Grasso Norine Charlonis Mary De Silva James Corrigan Rob Schmidt Amelia Covino Mary De Silva Richard D'Alessandro Rob Schmidt Grace Gibney Mary De Silva Jennie Grasso Tony Grasso Lori Moore Mary De Silva Kathleen O'Keefe Mary De Silva Brian Pavletich Tom Pavletich Betsy Solow Ed Santiago Carl Trombetta Mike Mullins JR.

Our thanks go to all members who have paid their dues by April 1st. We have received dues from 144 members leaving 68 members in arrears. If you haven’t already done so, please mail your checks to us ASAP. Rich De Silva

Membership Chairman

Mar/Apr 2010

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May Birthdays - None June Birthdays - Nina Filogamo; Margaret Thompson Many of our members are awaiting initiation into the Elks. we will continue to meet once a month socially, and we will try to determine what our program activities should be for the coming year.

LADIES AUXILIARY

Bingo Team Volunteers

Set Up Team Donie Simione, Tony Venditti, Jim Vignola

Weekly Bingo Worker - Core Group Paul Egan, Barbara Leifels, Danny LoPresti, Joe Pikula, Steve Smith, Jim Vignola, Sam Visconti

Part Time Bingo Workers Mike Adamovich, Vic Bonci, Rich DeSilva, Bob Falco, John Gembecki, Tony Grasso, Jim Morrison, Jack

McCarthy, Tom Pikula, Danny Raiola, Jerry Sammon, Ed Santiago, Tony Venditti, Fred Versaci, Dave Yazzetti

Recordkeeping & Supply Management Mary De Silva, Rich De Silva

Kitchen Mary Blackadder, Mary Brennan, Clara Cartelli, Liz Gentile, Jennie Grasso,

Thanks for helping make our January – March quarter a great success.

Community Day May 15 at Mildred Strang Middler School 1200 - 1700 Hrs

Join Liz Gentile at our Elks Table and help Promote the good works of or Lodge and Elkdom

JEP

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ELKS CARE ELKS SHARE

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PAID Yorktown Hts. NY

Permit No. 11

Yorktown Lodge # 2324 P.O. Box 415

Yorktown, NY 10598

Lodge Phone: (914) 245-9839 Booking Office: (914) 962-7895

CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE INSTALLED IN APRIL 2010

**************** EXALTED RULER

ANDY TUMOLO

ESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT

ELIZABETH GENTILE

ESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT

VIC BONCI

ESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT

PAUL EGAN

ESQUIRE

BILL O’REILLY

SECRETARY

MARY DE SILVA

TREASURER

RICHARD DE SILVA

TILER

JAMES VIGNOLA

INNER GUARD

MIKE MAGNANI

CHAPLAIN

JOE PIKULA

TRUSTEE

RICH D’ANDREA

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