October 8, 2018

Minutes of 2018 VEA Spring Business Meeting June 16, 2018

Virginia Elks Association, Inc.

Hilton Richmond

Richmond, Virginia June 16, 2018

Ronald L. Hicks. PGER

Virginia State Sponsor

Donald B. White, Jr-President

Richmond #45

Tamara F. Symons

Secretary/Treasurer

June 16, 2018 VIRGINIA ELKS ASSOCIATION

SPRING BUSINESS MEETING

JUNE 16, 2018

Call to Order: Donnie White, President, 9:00 a.m.

Invocation: Lynn Rutherford-Snow, Chaplain

Pledge of Allegiance: Vicki Shiflett, Veterans Chairman

Head Table Introductions:

Welcome by Host Lodge, Richmond #45; Chaplain Lynn Rutherford Snow; West

Virginia State President, Walter Ice; Special Representative Dr. Bob Hinkle: State

Sponsor Ron Hicks, PGER who introduced; GER Malcolm McPherson. Ron Hicks

commented that the dignitaries would be going to the Ladies Breakfast to thank them for

everything they are doing for the Virginia Elks Association. Virginia is doing great with

ENF. Every Lodge in the state applied for a grant this year. We were 100% on Charity

reports. The Charity goal for the nation was $335 million and we almost doubled it this

year. Ron introduced and spoke for GER Malcolm McPherson. GER McPherson spoke

regarding all of the great things our State Association has done. 25 of 28 Lodges

received the Anniversary Grant. Every Lodge in Virginia received a grant. We fell short

in membership.

Roll Call of Officers: Tammy Symons, Secretary

Mr. President, All officers are present, except Tiler, Jan Sullivan, Legal Advisor, Joe

Hicks, Trustees Richard Stroop and Bobby Fender

Roll Call of Lodges: Tammy Symons, Secretary

Mr. President all lodges are present except Petersburg 237 and

Newport News Lodge 315.

Report on Credentials: Tammy Symons, Secretary

Present at the meeting are 80 E/R/PER’s and 51 Delegates

Minutes of the Last Session: , Secretary

A motion was made, seconded, and carried to dispense with the reading of the October

14th meeting in Virginia Beach, VA.

Secretary’s Report: Tammy Symons, Secretary

Copies of the new VEA Directory are available to anyone wanting a copy. A thank you to

Roger Monger for taking care of the directory information to be sent to the printer. Please

review all of your information in the directory and send changes for the online version.

Treasurer’s Report: Tammy Symons, Treasurer

An accounting was given of all deposits, disbursements and balances of VEA and VEF

Accounts (Attached). Copies of Profit and Loss Statements and Balance Sheets

for VEA and VEF were available to anyone who wanted one at the Secretary’s

desk. (Attached)

Report of Convention Committee – Buddy Deese, Chairman

205 registered guests, 47 for ladies breakfast, 74 for ER/PER Breakfast.

Trustee Report: Darryl Myers, PSP, Chairman

Trustees have accepted a resignation from Richard Stroop because of his health. We

appreciate all of his work with By-laws. Geoff Cox will take over as Chairman of the

Bylaws committee. Darryl thanked Tammy Symons for being so easy to work with and

having all financial information available. The Charitable Trust Fund with UBS is up

15%. Darryl asked if there were any questions regarding the 2018-19 proposed budget.

A motion was made, seconded and passed to adopt the 2018-19 budget. Darryl asked

that in the future any questions regarding the budget would be brought to the Trustees

at least one week before the vote. The budget was posted 30 days in advance of the

meeting.

President’s Report: Donald B. White, Jr.

President’s Report

What an honor it has been for Joanne and I to represent the Elks of the Great State of Virginia.

We certainly hope we have made you all proud. Thanks to all of you for this opportunity and

wonderful experience.

We traveled to several of the Lodges and received great hospitality from all. Martinsville,

Roanoke, Charlottesville, Virginia Beach, Fredericksburg and Loudoun all invited us to

functions we were able to attend. There were a couple of other Lodges that invited us an

unfortunately we had a conflict or it was during the week and we both work, so my apologies for

not making it to your Lodge. I also attended DD Clinics held in Staunton and Chesapeake

Portsmouth Lodges.

We were in Charlottesville for the State Hoop Shoot and traveled to Maryland for the Regional

Contest. Lynn Rutherford-Snow thank you for the excellent job you do with the Hoop Shoot.

We returned to Charlottesville for the Elks Training Program in March. I was honored to install

Virginia Beach Lodge Officers for 2018-2019.

Joanne and I traveled to West Virginia to attend the West Virginia State Convention. We

thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and made many new friends. The hospitality we received was

outstanding.

Unfortunately we were unable to attend the North Carolina State Convention as they fell on the

same weekend. However, Paul and Bonnie Shoemaker were able to attend in our absence. To

represent Virginia.

We made many new friends and deepened many existing friendships along the way and truly

know that BPOE definitely means best people on earth.

Fraternally

Donald B. White, Jr., VEA State President

First Vice President’s Report: Paul Shoemaker

29 May 2018

Mr. President,

Since the last convention in Oct, I attended the South East District Training Clinic and attended

the training session in March held at Charlottesville’s Lodge #389, both were well attended and

very informative, I also attended the Virginia Beach Hoop Shoot, District Hoop Shoot and the

State Hoop Shoot in Charlottesville.

I attended the all of South East District Deputy Clinic conducted by District Deputy Grand

Exalted Ruler Mike Miller. I participated in the installation of new officers for three lodges. I

attended the Virginia Beach Memorial Service on 28 May and also attended the Virginia Beach

Flag day ceremony at the Flame of Hope with the Congressman Scott Taylor and the

Commanding Officer of NAS Oceana

It has been a very busy year and I am looking forward to this coming year as your President

“soon as I can get Donnie off the podium”. I would like to thank the President and Vice

Presidents help throughout the year I could not have done my job without you.

The following Committee Chairman’s will give a short brief:

• Virginia Hospitality Room Grand Lodge Convention. Frank Burns

• Business Practices Committee. Frank Burns

• Accident Prevention Committee. James A. Weed

• Internet Committee: Roger Monger

Fraternally submitted,

Paul C. Shoemaker, First Vice President

Virginia Elks Association

Accident Prevention & Risk Management: Darryl Myers

Be aware of alcohol consumption and sexual harassment policies. Treat everyone with

respect. This is Darryl’s last year as Accident Prevention chairman. James Weed will

be taking his place.

Internet and Social Media: Roger Monger, Master-Web Master

Thanked all lodges for sending him articles. Roger encouraged everyone to sign up for

Elks.org. and spoke about all that is offered there. Please send in updates to the

directory.

Second Vice President’s Report: Frank Burns

REPORT OF THE SECOND VICE PRESIDENT

VEA Spring Convention – June 16, 2018

The Second Vice President is responsible for the following committees of the VEA:

• Government Relations

• Lodge Activities

• Elks National Foundation

• Herman C. Anderson Achievement Awards

• Public Relations

• Youth Camp Maintenance Committee

• Virginia Elks Charitable Trust Fund

There are no reports at this time for the Lodge Activities, Youth Camp Maintenance, and Herman C.

Anderson Awards Committees.

I would like to introduce Bill Tennis, who will report on the Government Relations and Public Relations

Committees.

I would like to introduce Beverly Hamby, who will report on the Elks National Foundation Committee.

I would like to introduce Geoff Cox who will report on the Virginia Elks Charitable Trust Fund.

The second Vice President is also responsible for making arrangements for Housing and Hospitality at

the next Grand Lodge Convention, which, as we all know, will be held next month in San Antonio, TX,

from July 1 to July 4, and will celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Order.

As many of you know, and have experienced, preparations for Housing and Hospitality at the Hotel

Contessa have been anything but smooth and simple! Still, we are in a very good place with our

arrangements.

• First, we have a very nice hotel, in a great location on the San Antonio Riverwalk.

• We have filled our room allotments—we are using over 90% of the room nights

allocated to us by the Grand Lodge.

• On the core nights of the convention we will occupy over 70 rooms per night—a

few of which are in the neighboring Westin Hotel, which was better able to

accommodate the length of stay needs some of our members required.

• We have TWO adjoining rooms, one of which is an executive suite, to

accommodate our hospitality needs. Anticipating some 120 Virginia attendees,

hospitality still may be tight, but we’re all friends and we all have showers in our

rooms—USE THEM!!

• On Tuesday afternoon, to provide room to host dignitary visits to our hotel, we

will have an ice-cream social in the beautiful Cypress Room overlooking the

Riverwalk. We are counting on PGER Ron Hicks to help provide the visitors!!

• Our new President and first lady will occupy the gorgeous Contessa Suite, that

will very well accommodate their entertainment plans.

• So, it will all be very good, indeed!

In advance, I want to thank those who have volunteered to help with the hospitality and confirm that

we welcome your help: Lynn Rutherford Snow and her “foody and decoration team;” Roger and

Barbara Monger, and Roy Seabolt and Lael Yudain, who will be driving to San Antonio and transporting

much needed supplies; two-thirds of the Loudoun and Arlington-Fairfax contingents who have

generously offered to help throughout the week: the names: Knotts, Ortiz, Marshall, Blake, Fearis,

Graves, Cortner, and others!

Anticipating that we will be very busy there, I am distributing volunteer bartender lists to my colleague

VPs in advance, so that we know who will work the bars well before they are needed (hand out to VPs)

and since Paul will not be a VP, I have one for Mike Miller – welcome to the club!!

I would be remiss if I did not at least very briefly acknowledge highlights of the wonderful work that

goes on in the North District throughout the year.

• First, kudos to Lani Cadow for a great year as DD—and given her lodge and youth-

camp commitments, I don’t know how she gets it all done.

• Welcome to Wayne’s World!! -- The Woodbridge Lodge’s Wayne Wirick will team

up with Loudoun’s Wayne Blake as DD and DD Esquire for the coming year. We

know they will be great!

• Keep an eye on North District membership! -- especially Winchester, Woodbridge

and Front Royal – If I read my CLMS correctly, we are already a plus 60 since

March!! – and if I didn’t read it right, don’t correct me – it looks great!

• And how about Loudoun Lodge! With $18.5K in grants from the Grand Lodge (per

GL data)! That puts Loudoun in the top 10 among ALL Lodges in the country

(with ties)!!

• Why, even my own humble Arlington-Fairfax deserves a little recognition, because

of remarkable efforts especially by members, Jerry Sall and Mark Kaplon, the

Lodge is in the best financial condition it has seen in over ten years.

• And, finally, the Alexandria Lodge continues to feed homeless individuals in partnership with other community organizations Monday through Friday, throughout the year.

This concludes my report.

Respectfully Submitted: Frank Burns, Second Vice President, VEA

Elks National Foundation: Beverly Hamby, PSP, Chairman Elks National Foundation Report June 16, 2018

Grand Exalted Malcolm J. McPherson, Jr., Past Grand Exalted Ruler Ron Hicks, Honored Guests and Brothers and Sisters, I want to thank you for Virginia having another excellent year with donations totaling $109,267.06 placing Virginia 3rd in Elkdom with a per-capita of $13.64 per member. We exceeded last year’s donation by $15,522.10, what a great job Virginia Elks, you are what Elkdom is all about, last year’s donation total was $93,744.96.

I would like to ask our Grant Coordinator Barbara Monger, from Staunton Lodge, to help me while I am up here. Barbara, I want to thank you for your outstanding job you are doing. Barbara and I would love to talk at your District Deputy Clinics again this year just let us know the date and time, and if you would prefer us to visit your Lodge please let me know Barbara and I would are willing to help you out, give me a call or email me the date and time. I am in the directory.

The Foundation will be giving back to our State a Grand Total of $193,590.00 a ratio of $1.772 for every dollar the Foundation received from us in 2017-2018. Which does not include the $172,000.00 in Community Investments Program Grants we received.

Virginia Lodges received

25 Gratitude Grants $53,500 of this total 13 Lodges Qualified for the extra $500 for meeting Last year’s Members Support donations totaling 15% of your Lodge donation to ENF

16 Beacon Grants $32,000.00 Each Lodge received $2,000 12 Promise Grants $30.0000.00 Each Lodges received $2,500 1 Impact Grant $10,000 and I want to thank Carlos Ortiz and his wife Iris and their Daughter Michelle

Becker For writing all these Grants Loudoun Received totaling $18,500, which includes all but the Freedom Grant

3 Freedom Grants $ 6,000.00 This year they will be giving out 300 to the first that apply for 2018-2019 25 Anniversary Grants $37,000.00 the Foundation will be awarding this Grant again for 2018-2019 Total Above Grants $172,000.00 was awarded in Grants this year.

We had every Lodges in the State apply for at least one Grant, just think what you could have done if you had applied for more. Of the 28 Lodges in the State 27 met Grand Exalted Ruler Malcom McPherson’s goal of $4.75 per member.

We will also be receiving this year a total of $193,590.00 for our State Charities Grant, Special Project Grant and a Bonus Grant, Most Valuable Student, Legacy Award and National Veterans Service Commission. We would not receive these funds if it wasn’t for your generous donations.

Would the District Deputy Elect please pick up the following Plaques after the meeting to present at your first DD Clinic.

The Top Lodges in each District are:

North District Front Royal Lodge #2382 Per-Capita $36.752 Central District Richmond Lodge #389 Per-Capita $12.864 Southeast District Virginia Beach Lodge #2268 Per-Capita $73.589 Southwest District Danville Lodge #227 Per-Capita $14.668

Could I please get GER Malcolm McPherson and PGER Ron Hicks to come down for the presentation of Our top 3 Lodges in the State

Virginia Beach Lodge #2268 Per-Capita $73.589 and10th in the Nation

Newport News Lodge #315 Per-Capita $36.752 and 44th in the Nation

Front Royal Lodge #2382 Per-Capita $35.631 and 49th in the Nation

Respectively Submitted, Beverly A. Hamby, PDDGER, PSP ENF State Chairman

Public Relations: Bill Tennis, PSP

Government Relations Committee Report

June 2018 Convention

Charitable Report Summary of Youth, Charitable and

Community Service Work – 2017 – 2018

In 2016-2017, Virginia Elks and their helpers had total

contributions of $2,468,073.32

Goal for 2017-2018 was $3,650,000

Total contributions was actually $4,379,980.73

Net increase of $1,911,907.40

Or 77.46% over 2016-2017.

100% of Virginia Lodges Reported

Congratulations and thank you for your hard work

A recent U S Supreme Court Decision

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/us/politics/supreme-

court-sports-betting-new-jersey.html

is going to leave it up to teach state to regulate Sports Betting

Your Government Relations Committee has been involved in

meetings with the Charitable Gaming Board and the Virginia

Charitable Gaming Council (non-state body) to pursue this

matter.

As of June 6th, there was a meeting with the Governor and all

that is being asked is that it be a level playing field, when it

comes to allowing these sports betting machines to be installed

in various organizations and businesses.

All Lodges that participate in gaming are going to be asked to

participate in future local governmental legislative activities

such as contacting their Member of the General Assembly to

promote the equality in endorsing these sports betting entities.

Respectfully submitted

Bill Tennis

Bill Tennis, PDD/PSP

Chairman

Virginia Elks Fund: – Geoff Cox, PSP

ER March will be held in October. Charitable Trust fund is up 15% Rod Jones will be

taking over as Chairman of the Charitable Trust Fund.

Third Vice President’s Report: John Owen John Owen

3rd Vice President Report 2018 Spring Convention Richmond VA

1. Visited Lynchburg Lodge #321 2. Participated in the Bedford Lodge #2844 Memorial Day Service 3. Attended several meetings in advance of the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team Virginia

Tour to be held in April 2018 4. Participated in the Bedford Lodge #2844 Hoop Shoot; the Southwest District Hoop Shoot; and

the Virginia State Hoop Shoot 5. Attended the Roanoke Lodge #197 Valentine’s dance 6. Attended the Elks Training in Charlottesville 7. Attended the April Southwest District Deputy Clinic held at the Bedford Lodge #2844 8. Helped serve lunch to the Wounded Warriors Amputee Softball Team upon their visit to Bedford 9. Assisted Roanoke and Bedford lodges joint effort for the Veterans Hospital and Care Center

Veterans a tour of the National D-Day Memorial and lunch at the Bedford Lodge State Committee Chair Reports to be given at the Spring Convention business meeting: Auditing – Frank Burns (will give a report during his 2nd VP section of the agenda) Elks National Foundation Hardship – Buddy Deese Hoop Shoot – Lynn Rutherford Snow Indoctrination Committee – Frank Burns (will give a report during his 2nd VP section of the agenda) Scholarship – Bob Hinkle No report requested to be made at the business meeting Youth Leadership – Wayne Blake

Auditing Committee: Frank Burns

Annual review of all accounts has been completed. The final report will be prepared

after some documentation is received from the Secretary

Hardship Committee: Buddy Deese

ENF offers emergency education grant to children and grandchildren of Elks. Buddy

explained how to apply for this hardship grant.

Hoop Shoot: Lynn Rutherford-Snow, Chairman

Asked anyone who had helped with Hoop Shoot to stand and be recognized. Lynn

thanked all who have helped. We had three go to National. Representatives from

Bedford, Waynesboro and Loudoun Lodges. All had a great time in Chicago. Lynn

thanked Carlos Ortiz for his donation to help with expenses at National. We had only 17

lodges from Virginia compete in Hoop Shoot this year. Many schools are no longer

supporting Hoop Shoot.

Indoctrination: Ron Hicks, PGER

No written Report

Youth Leadership and Activities: Wayne Blake

No written report.

Reported for Welcome Home-have put furniture in homes for 44 veterans

Wayne spoke of $200 for bedding, etc for a veteran from Grand Lodge with no

questions asked.

Scholarship and Safety Glasses: Bob Hinkle, SDGER Report of the VEA Safety Glasses Project 2017-2018

June 09, 2018

Richmond, VA

Submitted by – Robert R Hinkle

100% Lodge Participation - The Virginia Elks Safety Glasses Project distributed 144 pair of safety glasses

FREE to each of Virginia’s 28 Elks Lodges. Three (3) lodges distributed over 2000 pair; five (5) lodges

over 1000 pair and sixteen (16) lodges distributed more than their 144 allotments.

700% Growth in Annual Distribution - The Safety Glasses Project has experienced an impressive annual

distribution growth. In 2008-2009, the program’s initial year, the distribution was 3065 pairs. In 2017-

2018, 21110 safety glasses were distributed which reflects an annual growth of approximately 700%

relative to 2008-2009.

14% Annual Growth 2017-2018 - The distribution 18,597 in 2017 was increased by 2513 units in 2018

which reflects an annual increase of 14%.

Project Total of 114,567 with $ 576,513 Charity Cash Value - Following a two tables that present

detailed distribution information

Summary Data - Safety Glasses Project June 2018

LODGE 2017-18 Total Year

ALEXANDRIA 758 864 3065 2008-2009

ARLINGTON-FAIRFAX 2188 576 4826 2009-2010

BEDFORD 2844 288 7942 2010-2011

CHARLOTTESVILLE 389 2,084 8601 2011-2012

CLIFTON FORGE 1065 670 8546 2012-2013

DANVILLE 227 1,508 11001 2013-2014

FREDERICKSBURG 875 2,800 13916 2014-2015

FRONT ROYAL 2382 1,644 16963 2015-2016

GALAX 2212 144 18597 2016-2017

HAMPTON 366 432 21110 2017-2018

HARRISONBURG 450 1,900

LOUDOUN 2406 144

LYNCHBURG 321 144

MARTINSVILLE 1752 144

NEWPORT NEWS 315 144

NORFOLK 38 144

NORTHERN NECK 2666 0

ONANCOCK 1766 144

PETERSBURG 237 398

PORTSMITH-CHESAPEKE 82 144

PULASKI 1067 144

RICHMOND 45 432

ROANOKE 197 144

STAUNTON 351 1,570

SUFFOLK 685 144

VIRGINIA BEACH 2268 144

WAYNESBORO 2270 288

WINCHESTER 867 2,200

WOODBRIDGE 2355 1,728

VEYC

TOTALS 2017-2018 21,110

114567 Grand Total

April 1, 2017 - March31, 2018

144 Free Pair of Regular Safety Glasses per Lodge

Lodge Charge $1.00 per pair (VEA cost approx. = $2.60 pair)

Lodge Shipping Charge = $.10 per pair

Virginia Elks Scholarship Committee Report June 9, 2018

Richmond, Virginia

Number of glasses by type per year Charity/Retail Value

dollars/pair dollars/pair

Regular Specialty Total $ 5.00 $ 7.00

2009 3,065 3,065 $ 15,325 $ - $ 15,325

2010 4,826 4,826 $ 24,130 $ - $ 24,130

2011 7,942 7,942 $ 39,710 $ - $ 39,710

2012 8,601 8,601 $ 43,005 $ - $ 43,005

2013 8,546 8,546 $ 42,730 $ - $ 42,730

2014 11,001 11,001 $ 55,005 $ - $ 55,005

2015 13,448 468 13,916 $ 67,240 $ 3,276 $ 70,516

2016 16,465 498 16,963 $ 82,325 $ 3,486 $ 85,811

2017 18,104 493 18,597 $ 90,520 $ 3,451 $ 93,971

2018 20,730 380 21,110 $ 103,650 $ 2,660 $ 106,310

114,567 $ 576,513.00

Thank you, the many lodge members whose efforts make the scholarship program possible. Special thanks to co-chair William Schindler and the four district chairperson(s)! Southeast District – Art Heyman Southwest District - M. Edward Tinsley Central District – Larry Suddarth North District – Wanda Fritts A total of forty-three (43) scholarships were awarded to Virginia residents. A list of recipients is attached and is avialable on the Virginia Elks Webpage. The Most Valuable Student Contest, open to all high school seniors, resulted in a total of thirty-nine (39) scholarship awards distributed as follows.

Seven (7) $4,000, four-year Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Students Awards Thirty-two (32) $1,000, one-year Virginia Elks Scholarship Awards

The Legacy Contest, open to high school seniors whose parents and/or grandparents are active Elks, resulted in four (4) awards to residents of Virginia. Legacy awards are four-year awards with a total value of $4,000. Several scholarship recipients and their families will be introduced at this meeting immediately following the Memorial Service. A Luncheon will be provided for the students and their families following the program. The Committee thanks Donald White, President of the Virginia Elks Association, for the opportunity to serve. Respectfully submitted, Robert R. Hinkle, Ph.D.

Co-Chair, Scholarship Committee

Virgina Elks Scholarships 2018-2018

Award Last Name First Name Sex Hometown High School

National Cao Alvin Male Centreville Chantilly High

National Hughes Joshua Male Virginia Beach Ocean Lakes High

National Margiotta Christopher Male Vienna Marshall High

State Quiroz Christopher Male Roanoke Faith Christian School

State Kaupas Thomas Male Chesapeake Deep Creek High

State O'Brien George Male Chesterfield Manchester High

State Delgado Alvaro Male Orange Orange County High

State Whitehouse Christopher Male Great Falls Dominion High

State King Isaiah Male Harrisonburg Harrisonburg High

State Vaughan Nathaniel Male Roanoke Vaughan Academy

State Umbrell Joshua Male Herndon South Lakes High

State Snow Garren Male Salem Salem High

State O'Keefe Parker Male Glen Allen Deep Run High

State Higgins Sullivan Male Ridgeway Bassett High

State Hudson Brennan Male King George St. Mary S. Ryken High

State Ruhlen Zachary Male Newport News Menchville High

State Riffee Jackson Male Lynchburg Central VA Gov. School

State Joyce Tanner Male Axton Magna Vista High

State Corson Roark Male Virginia Beach Ocean Lakes High

National Seip Isabella Female Mechanicsville Hanover High

National Lee Madison Female Mechanicsville Hanover High

National Kelley Kendall Female Blacksburg Blacksburg High

National Franco Melody Female Chester Clover Hill High

State Fitzgerald Ruth Female Arrington Nelson County High

State Yirgu Mahlet Female Flint Hill Rappahannock County High

State Sites Madison Female Sugar Grove Pendleton County Middle/High

State Henk Katherine Female Smithfield Smithfield High

State Dixon Houston Female Hillsville Carroll County High

State Sherrill Alissa Female Norfolk Norfolk Christian School

State Prasad Suparnamaa Female Yorktown York High

State Lewis MacKenzie Female Collinsville Bassett High

State Gamor Yvette Female Suffolk King's Fork High

State Holt Jamie Female Lynchburg Rustburg High

State Cannella Emma Female Poquoson Poquoson High

State Largen Isabelle Female Laurel Fork Carroll County High

State Lin Gloria Female Chesapeake Western Branch High

State Kopparapu Kavya Female Herndon Thomas Jefferson High

State Floyd Courtney Female Pungoteague Broadwater Academy

State Moore Emily Female Blacksburg Blacksburg High

Legacy Wood Elizabeth Staunton

Legacy Fox Caroline Virginia Beach

Legacy Garber Eston Staunton

Legacy Andrews Zoe Newport News

Fourth Vice President’s Report: Ray Dameron As reported in October the Northern Neck Lodge had been merged with Fredericksburg. The property

was place on the market for sale. An offer was received for $150,000 and has been accepted by the

membership of the Fredericksburg. The transaction is current at Grand Lodge for approval.

I did attend the DD visits to the Richmond and Charlottesville Lodges. These Lodges are working hard to

serve their communities.

The planning for the memorial service is complete. It is my hope that it will honor our departed member

in a meaningful manner.

I attended the State workshop in Charlottesville. I am happy to report all Central District Lodges were in

attendance. Elizabeth and I also attended the State Hope Shoot Contest. Lynn Ruther-Snow again did a

wonderful job and our contestants put on a wonderful display of skill and sportsmanship.

At the Lodge level Elizabeth and I organized an anniversary party honoring the 150th Anniversary of

Elkdom. We had 91 Elks attend a steak dinner cooked by the PER Association. The Lodge was honored

that our State President Donnie White was able to joined us for our celebration.

RESPECTIVELY SUBMITTED

RAY DAMERON

4th Vice President of the VEA

Americanism: Bob Ward, Chairman

Drug Awareness: – Tim Mead, Chairman

No Written Report

Golf: Leah Powell, Chairman

Thanked all who participated. Thanked Richmond Lodge, Donnie White and Ron Walsh

for their help and for raising $1200 in sponsorship money. Only expenses were to pay

Golf Course and plaques.We should turn over $2182.00 to the Veterans. The trophy

went to Staunton Lodge

Membership: Justin Reiter

Virginia did not have an overall gain. We did get 844 new members with Roanoke and

Winchester leading the way. Ended with 7866 members.

Ritualistic Committee: Don Kidd

We have changed from Area 3 to Area 4. Has information for anyone interested in

becoming a Ritual Judge. Please register for the Toast Contest at the Fall Convention.

Training Seminar:

Convention Final Report: Henry Deese, PSP, Chairman

NEW BUSINESS:

Bob Hinkle was nominated and elected to replace Richard Stroop as 1 year Trustee

GOTO:

Ron Hicks spoke regarding the importance of Ritual and Orientation. VEA Charitable

Trust-Ron encouraged raffles, etc. for the ER March. Ron thanked Wayne for what he

is doing with the Welcome Home project. Thanked us for what we are doing to make

Virginia Elks great.

West Virginia President, Walter Ice thanked us for our hospitality.

Ron recognized District Deputies: Central-Ray Shaner, North-Lani Cadow, Southeast-

Mike Miller, Southwest-Vince Brandtner. Ron presented certificates from Grand Lodge

for their work.

Ron also announced the incoming DD’s and Esquires: Central Janice Knott – Ed

Travers, North Wayne Wirick – Wayne Blake, Southeast Paul Dacyczyn – Karen

Swenor, Southwest Nancy Owen – Vince Brandtner

Resolutions: John Rosenberger, PSP

n/a

Announcements:

Motion to Adjourn:

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