Liverpool Craft Fair

 

Auburn Lodge Harvest Dinner

 The Auburn Elks Lodge held their annual Harvest Dinner. Members of the Lodge donated all of the items needed to make the dinner possible.

All proceeds from the dinner were made to Major Projects. A $630 donation was made

Pictured 

John Chick PER & current Leading Knight

Liverpool Backpack Program

 Liverpool Elks #2348 donated $300 worth of food to Durgee Jr High and CW Baker HS n Baldwinsville School District for the “BackpackFood Program “. The Backpack Food Programs offer families free groceries for weekends and school breaks. Food backpacks include healthy, easy-to-prepare food for kid-friendly meals.

Pictured below RE Elks members is Martha Hess, Laura Richardsand Guidance Assistant Laurie Micale.. 

Oswego Dictionary Program

 Every year, members of the Oswego Elks Lodge donate dictionaries to third grade students of the Oswego City School District. Yesterday, Bob Holmes and Jim Huckabee stopped by Kingsford Park Elementary to hand them out!

Camillus Lodge Honor Veterans

 What an amazing day at the Camillus Elks lodge as we honored the veterans within our members with a luncheon in their honor. Patriotic Spirit was felt by all! Thank you for your service!!!

Camillus Lodge Food Pantry Donation

 Camillus Elks Lodge Ladies Auxiliary made a donation to the Holy Family Food Pantry of over a $100. Our Auxiliary does so much to give back to the community.

Fulton Lodge Veterans Steak Bake

 Fulton Lodge hosted a Veteran's steak bake on Saturday. Thirteen places were set for the soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan. The table was set for the Absent member. The chefs did a wonderful job! Joyce Coady PER did a great job coordinating the day! Thanks to all the kitchen help!  Elks honor veterans!

Liverpool Lodge Food Drive

 Liverpool Elks Lodge #2348 wishes to thank everyone who came out and helped with their annual Thanksgiving food drive, those who worked it as well as all who contributed.  The food drive was held at Nichols Super Market.   A special thanks to Mike Hennigan for allowing us to set up in his parking lot.  478 non-perishable items were collected and $762.00 was raised enabling us to purchase 32 Turkeys. These were donated to the Methodist Church pantry along with $154.40.

Ontario District Veterans Parade

 The Ontario District participated in the annual Veterans Day Parade & Expo held at the NYS Fairgrounds.

The purpose of the CNY Veterans Parade and Expo is to thank veterans for their military service and to recognize their importance in our communities.

Fulton Lodge Donation

 The Fulton Elks Lodge recently made a $1,000.00  donation to Person to Person: Citizen Advocacy (PPCA). Pictured are Josh Ferguson,  Advocate; Laura Ferguson,  PPCA Progam Coordinator; Silvan Johnson, Fulton ElksTreasurer and Joyce Cody, PER.  The PPCA staff match a protégé (a person with developmental disabilities) with an  advocate (a community volunteer) in which they both share their gifts, talents and friendship. This donation will be used for the PPCA annual holiday party for Oswego County protégés and advocates, being held on December 3rd at the Fulton Elks Lodge.   If interested in becoming a volunteer advocate,  please contact Laura Ferguson at 315-529-3699.

Liverpool Student Of The Month

 Liverpool Elks Lodge #2348 recognizes a student of the month from Liverpool High School and Baldwinsville High school each month during the school year.  They are chosen by their guidance counselors.  The students are chosen both by their academic success but also their community service.  Congratulations to the students of the month for April 2021. Pictured L to R Chairperson Laura Richards    Rigley from Liverpool HIGH School, Chairperson Laura Richards, Natalie Lewis from Baker High School in Baldwinsville.  ER Mike Halko; and Elizabeth LaDuc from Liverpool High School.

Veterans Parade Grand Marshal Announced

 

the 2021 Grand Marshal for the Veterans Parade was announced.

Ontario District was represented by David Merriam, Pam Johnson-Allen, Earl Caporin, Rocco Arcaro and DD Tom Kanaley.

Oswego Benefit

 Oswego Elks Lodge 271held a Beer , Cider, Spirits and Wine tasting event. Proceeds benefit Peaceful Remedies and OCO's PATH Transitional Living program for homeless people.

Auburn Lodge New Members

 Last evening the Auburn Lodge held its DD Visitation. During the visitation 2 new Members were initiated.

Congratulations to Zachary Wortman & Anthony Vivenzio.

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Fulton Lodge New Members

 Fulton Elks Lodge hosted our District Deputy Visitation at tonight's meeting. Initiated during the meeting were three new members. Pictured  below, left to right, PER and Lecturing Knight Chrissy Hawksby,  new member Linda King, Leading Knight Chris Scoville,  new member Connie Chamberlain,  Past State Vice President Charlie Diefenbacher  and new member Joseph Lamb.  Welcome new members!

Camillus Lodge Award

 Camillus Lodge Exalted Ruler Jay Mason presents Secretary Michelle Hickey with a award from Grand Exalted Ruler T. Keith Mills for recruiting 11 new members to the Camillus Elks Lodge.

Oswego District Training

 The Ontario District PDD Association along with the Oswego Elks Lodge

held a District wide training on FRS, Charitable records, and Grand Lodge Inc. 

Cam Ricci from Herkimer Lodge # 1439 was present to speak about Grand Lodge Insurance.

Paul Crumb from Peekskill Lodge # 0744 spoke about the FRS system &

 Joseph Benoit NY State Charitable Chair spoke on charitable records.

Camillus Lodge Ladies Auxiliary

 Elk Members and Ladies Auxiliary Members come together to get dictionaries ready for delivery as part of our Dictionary Program. The lodge is giving out 504 dictionaries to third graders at West Genesee, Holy Family, Solvay, and schools in Warners. The dictionaries will be delivered throughout this week. Camillus Elks Lodge continues to give back to the community!!

Auburn Lodge Children Halloween Party

 The Auburn Elks 474 had their annual Children’s Halloween party on October 30th.

The children had pizza and snacks. 

They enjoyed crafts and games.

Each child was given a goody bag.

We thank Lewis’s Restaurant for donating the pizza .

Camillus Lodge Donation

 The  Camillus Elks Lodge just finished a month long drive for the Francis House of Syracuse, NY. Francis House provides a home and extended family for individuals with terminal illnesses so they can die with dignity surrounded by the unconditional love of God. The Elks donated over $750 worth of office supplies, paper products, baking supplies, toiletries, household supplies, and gift cards. Pictured is Secretary Michelle Hickey with Good Member Jonathan Plochko and Executive Director of the Francis House, Mary Anne Hankins. Camillus Elks Lodge continually giving back to the community.