Saturday, March 26, 2022

Camp Bristol Donation

 The Syracuse Lodge #31 made a generous donation of $25,000 to Camp Bristol. $ 5000 of the donation will go towards Military Appreciation Week. 

NYS Camp Bristol provides an experience for groups of all ages, supporting a diverse number of Elks Programs. NYS Camp Bristol’s purpose is to educate youth groups in a spirit of patriotism, benevolence, and charity.

Pictured William Reedy Jr. PSP, Pam Allen PER , Sheila O’Connor ER & Daniel Capella PSP ,Camp Bristol Committee.


Syracuse Golisano Childrens Hospital Donation

 The Syracuse Lodge #31 made a generous donation of $10,000 to the Golisano Children’s Hospital.

Golisano Children’s Hospital provides a safe & effective family centered care for children in the Central New York region.

Pictured Tom Kanaley DD, Toni S. Gary the Asst. VP of Community Relations and Development for Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital, Sheila O’Conner ER, Pam Allen PER .


Camillus Lodge Awards/ Installation

 Members of the Camillus Elks Lodge and Ladies Auxiliary had their installation today and many of their members were recognized for their hard work at the Lodge. 


Pictured is PER Jay Mason as he receives multiple awards for all he has done for the lodge in the past year and a half. Ladies Auxiliary member Kristin Grome is nominated as Sister of the Year for the Auxiliary for her continued support to the Ladies Auxiliary. Secretary Michelle Hickey is nominated as Elk Officer of the Year for all her hard work and determination to assist in the lodge growing. Please give a huge congratulations to all of these Officers!!






Liverpool New Members

 Liverpool Lodge welcomes 2 new members .


Welcome to our new members initiated 3/21/22.   

From left to right:   Greg Greeley, Lisa Connelly and ER Mike Halko



Liverpool Beacon Grant

 Liverpool Elks donated $1750 of their Beacon Grant to the Baldwinsville Backpack Program.   The Rotary Club of Baldwinsville provides for all the schools and the Bee Full program is run out of the high school.  Pictured Below from left to right are:

Liverpool member Dennis Seeber, Bill Rosentel from Rotary Club, Liverpool member  Jeannie Giuseppetti, Liverpool member & PSVP Bob Culican, Mary Schmutz from Rotary Club and Sheila Heaton from Baldwinsville High School.



Syracuse Donation

 Today is a day to celebrate. On behalf of Syracuse PAL Staff, Board Members, City of Syracuse - Office of the Mayor, all of our law enforcement, youth, community members and leaders, we can’t thank the Syracuse Elks Lodge 31 enough for their generous donation of $5,000 to Syracuse PAL. Coming from another organization that is tenured and serves our community, we are humbled and thankful that Syracuse Elks Lodge 31 chose to support us. We know that organizations think very carefully about where they appropriate funds and we are elated that the mission and impact of Syracuse PAL was chosen as a recipient of this donation by the Syracuse Elks Lodge 31 Board. Thank you to Michael Giehl, Sheila O’Connor, Tom Kanaley and Pam Allen of Syracuse Elks Lodge 31 for presenting this check to us today at SPD headquarters along with City of Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh and SPD Police Chief Kenton Buckner for speaking on our behalf as well as all in attendance from law enforcement including Onondaga County Sheriff Paul Thorn Jr., NY State Trooper Captain William Ramsing, Dewitt Police Officer Damian Parker, Syracuse Police Department Deputy Chief Richard Schoff, Syracuse Police Department Deputy Chief Richard Trudell, Syracuse Police Department Deputy Chief Joseph Cecile, Syracuse Police Department Deputy Chief Derek McGork, Syracuse Police Department Detective Dawn Daley, Syracuse Police Department Officer Marlena Jackson and Syracuse Police Department Information Aide Len Terry. Thank you also to Kenneth Jackson of Urban CNY News for covering and reporting on this check presentation. The investment from the community is the reason why we will succeed as a community.



Friday, March 4, 2022

Auburn Lodge New Members

 The Auburn Elks Lodge 474 initiated 9 new members last evening! 

Aileen Campanello, Diana Daeffler, Tammy Gronau,Billy Guyle, Peter DeBellis,

Tina Nelson,Anthony Tabone, George Sheahan, Patrick Sweating 

Congratulations & Welcome!



Camillus Lodge Donation

Camillus Elks Lodge #2367 partners with Upstate Premier Mortgage to provide St Pat's/St.Brigid's Food Pantry with the things they need. Pictured is Exalted Ruler Jay Mason with Trustee and PER Diane Daniels, Elk of the Year Bob McIntyre, workers John and Beverly Murphy, and Dan Holzhauer, Owner of Upstate Premiere Mortgage. Working together to provide the community with what is needed! Camillus Elks Strong!!



 

Liverpool Gratitude Grant

 Liverpool Elks donated the $2,000 Gratitude Grand to North Area Meals.  Pictured below are Tiler Dennis Seeber, Jennifer Covert, Meals on Wheels Director and member Jean Giuseppetti



Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Fulton Lodge Donation

 The Fulton Elks Lodge donated $2750 to the Fulton Public Library for the Children's Room Renovation. This helped them reach their financial goal. Renovation to begin in the Spring. Stay tuned for reports on the improvements. Pictured accepting the donation is Library Director Caroline Chatterton, Grant Coordinator Rene Ormsby and Good Member Dawn Gibbs. 


Elks Caring for their community!



Spring Convention Registration




 

Grand Lodge Convention Registration

 


Camp Bristol Work Day

 


St Patricks Day Parade Info

 All District Members & Family are invited to march in the Syracuse St Patrick's Day Parade Saturday March 12th! 

The District will meet at the American Legion Tipperary Hill at 10AM to decorate the Float. ☘️

The Parade will begin at 12noon

Refreshments To Follow at the Legion



Camillus Lodge New Members

 Camillus Elks Lodge 2367 initiated 14 new members this evening. Pictured are Exalted Ruler Jay Mason, PSP Billy Reedy Jr., and District Deputy Tom Kanaley with new members Michael Kopcik, Susan Kopcik, Kristin Sherwood Grome, Alexander Johnson, Kaleb Phillips, Darlene Matticio, Kenneth Phillips, Asean Malik Bey, Lisa Lewis, Brianne Brooks, Mark Omilanowicz, Steve Corcoran, Martha Vandeusen, and Bill Grome. Welcome to our Elks family!!!!!






Exalted Ruler Jay Mason also was able to initiate his own daughter Lisa Lewis.


Camillus Lodge Award

 Exalted Ruler Jay Mason presents Secretary Michelle Hickey with an Elk clock in recognition of her recruiting 34 new members to the Camillus Elks Lodge.



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 February 2022.

From left: Chairperson, Laura Richards, Liam Rausa from Baker High in Baldwinsville, Asata Rothblatt from Liverpool High School and ER Mike Halko.