November 2016

BPOE 2348 (Liverpool, NY) Paw Perfect Event 2016_11

Liverpool Elks Lodge No. 2348 held “Paw Perfect” during the month of October.  Members as well as friends were ask to donate pet food items during the month of October.  There was a box available at the lodge during the month.  The food donated was presented to Nick Pirro, acting director of the Central NY SPCA. They were extremely grateful for the efforts of the lodge.

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BPOE 2348 (Liverpool, NY) Student Of The Month 2016_11

Liverpool Elks Lodge No. 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.  They are given a certificate along with $125 to help with their future education.  Baldwinsville student of the month is Andrew Turner. He enjoys volunteering as well as helping his two brothers who are handicapped. Hopes to go to college to enter into the engineering field. We him much success in this future.

Pictured is Andrew Turner along with Exalted Ruler Julie Keenan.

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BPOE 2348 (Liverpool, NY) Annual Children's Halloween Party 2016_11

Liverpool Elks held its annual Children's Halloween Party. There were crafts and goodies for the children. There was a costume parade where the children were given candy. It is a pleasure to see the smiles on the little ones faces when they received their "Goodie Bag" at the conclusion of the party. Approximately 65 children attended the event.

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BPOE 271 (Oswego, NY) Veterans Day Dinner 2016_11

Oswego Elks Lodge No. 271 hosted Fish Dinner on Veterans Day.  All 62 Veteran who attended were treated to a free dinner. The income from the remaining  dinners will be used for their Veteran program for transporting Veterans to appointments through the DAV. 

Submitted by BPOE 271 2016_11_14

Pictured are Veterans Chairman Bernie France USAF retired and James Sperino US Naval Air Helicopter Squadron.

BPOE 2348 (Liverpool, NY) Veterans Day Celebration 2016_11

Liverpool Elks Lodge No. 2348 celebrated Veterans Day by providing refreshments for their veterans throughout the day.  Members and guests thanked each veteran in attendance.  What a wonderful day to socialize with your fellow members and thank those who have served.

Submitted by BPOE 2348 2016_11_14

Pictured: Lew Seeley and Lodge Vets chairman Michael Kaltenborn.

BPOE 474 (Auburn, NY) Veteran’s Support Day 2016_11

Auburn Elks Lodge No. 474 and DAV Chapter 103 held a Veteran’s support day at the  Auburn Elks Lodge.  The purpose of the day was to provide local Veterans with an understanding of DAV’s support for disabled Veteran.  The meeting started with a presentation from the DAV to sixteen local Veterans of what the DAV does in support of Veterans.  The initial discussion was to explain that the DAV supports all Veterans free of charge whether they are members of the DAV or not.  It was explained that DAV represents the interest of disabled Veterans, their families, their widowed spouses and their orphans before Congress, the White House, and the Judicial Branch as well as State and local governments with a key focus of providing an unending commitment to our Veterans.  The DAV motto is to fulfill our promises to the men and women who served.

On this day, it was not only Veterans helping Veterans but Auburn Elks lodge 474 helping Veterans.  Auburn Elks Lodge 474 provided a place for the local Veterans to meet the DAV district leader and the Lodge also provided a luncheon.

After the presentation and lunch, each Veteran that had issues or concerns was given the opportunity to meet with the district leadership to document them.  The DVA has a commitment to work with the Veterans on their specific issues and concerns.  Just prior to the end of the meeting, the DAV chapter 103 and the Elks Lodge 474 raffled off a reconditioned laptop to one of the attending Veterans.

At the end of the meeting, the district leader thanked the Lodge for their support and commitment to Veterans.   Auburn Elks Lodge is planning on having these meetings again in our continuing support of local Veterans.

Submitted by BPOE 474 2016_11_04

Picture right Michael Strube, Howie Brittian, district manager for DAV and Bill Sullivan, local chapter treasurer

BPOE Ontario District 6300 (Syracuse, NY) Veterans Day Parade 2016_11

The Ontario District recently participated on the annual Veterans Day Parade held at the NYS Fairground.  The six lodges in the Ontario District are Syracuse Lodge No.31, Oswego Lodge No. 271, Auburn Lodge No. 474, Fulton Lodge No. 830, Liverpool Lodge No. 2348, and Camillus Lodge No. 2367 and are located in Cayuga, Onondaga and Oswego Counties

Submitted by BPOE Ontario District 2016_11_12

BPOE 2348 (Liverpool, NY) Student Of The Month 2016_11

Liverpool Elks Lodge No. 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.  They are given a certificate along with $125 to help with their future education. Pictured are the students from October – Noelle Yackel from Liverpool and Ciera LaCount from Baldwinsville. We wish them much success in their future.

 Submitted by BPOE 2348 2016_11_04

From Left to Right: Noelle Yackel from Liverpool and Ciera LaCount from Baldwinsville.

BPOE No. 2348 (Liverpool, NY) Annual Children’s Easter Party (2016-03-LIV-2)

Liverpool Elks Lodge No. 2348 held their Annual Children’s Easter Party.   About 60 children attended.  They were able to make a bunny mask as well as a door hanger and to color Easter Bunnies, Eggs and baskets.   There were plenty of snacks.  The Easter Bunny handed out eggs and took pictures with the children.  Each child received a goodie bag.

Pictured  Easter Bunny ( Madison Pierce)  Evean Bracy, Michael Pierce, Tyler Bracy

(Submitted by BPOE No. 2348, Liverpool, NY) 2 pts