BPOE 2348 (Liverpool NY) Spring Craft Fair

Liverpool Elks Lodge No. 2348 Ladies Auxiliary held a Spring Craft Fair.  Venders from throughout the area purchased tables to show their goods.  There were raffles and door prizes.  Food was available. The day was a huge success for all.  This is just one way the auxiliary earns the money necessary to continue the scholarships given to Liverpool and Baldwinsville High School seniors as well as the monthly donations to local charities.   Picture: Auxiliary President Debbie Sandore and member Terri Risley.

BPOE 271 (Oswego NY) Service Awards

Oswego Elks Lodge No.271 recently hosted an official visitation to the Ontario District by the NYS Elks Association President William J Reedy, Jr.  They held an awards dinner recognizing local Police and Sheriff Officer’s as well as Eagle Scout and Student of the Month honorees. Oswego Elks Lodge No.271 is proud and honored to hold this event each year and recognize all those who dedicate their lives to helping and protecting the citizens of their community. They are all heroes in our eyes and we thank them and their families for your dedication and service.

This year the event was dedicated to two additional people.  Michael Coad PER and R. Heath.

For many years Mike chaired this event.  It was the one event he was most proud of. No one realized how much work he put into organizing the event and I would like to thank him for what he did to make a success. His fellow Lodge Members and friends will miss him and we will write his virtues on the tablets of love and memory.

On January 28, 2017, the Oswego County Fire Service lost a brother firefighter who exemplified the “Volunteer Firefighter.” Over his 44 years in the fire service, Al touched generations of firefighters — both volunteer and career — and they are all better for it. Along the way, Al and his wife, Jeanette, raised three boys, who in turn gave him his pride and joy (four grandchildren and three step-grandchildren).

A special Lifetime Achievement award was presented to retired Sheriff Robert J. Lighthall, the Coordinator of Oswego County’s Stop DWI program. Robert Lighthall was Oswego Lodge’s nominee for the Enrique Camarena award for outstanding dedication to the advancement of a drug free society. The following

Derek Caramella was awarded Teen of the month and Ryan Tharrett was recognized for his Eagle Scout Award. 

Service Awards were presented to the following:

Oswego City Police                         Sergeant Damian Waters   

Oswego County Sheriff’s               Patrol Officer Joseph Harpst

SUNY Oswego Police                     Lieutenant Matthew Barbeau

Sheila McCallum

Public Relations

Ontario District

1202 old Springs Road

Liverpool, N.Y. 13088

rsmccallum1@gmail.com

315-451-2256

315-439-0403

Unfortunately no pictures are available.

BPOE 2367( Camillus NY) NYSEA State President Bill Reedy Jr Homecoming

Dear Friends and Family:

Camillus Elks Lodge No. 2367 recently hosted a “Homecoming” celebration for NYS Elks Association President William J. Reedy, Jr. and his wife Lisa.  Over 225 people gathered from throughout the state to congratulate them and wish them luck in their future endeavors.   Bill and Lisa jointly issued the following statement:

 One of my favorite quotes is “Life is not made up of all the breaths you take, but of the moments that take your breath away.”  During this past year, we have had many such moments that have taken our breath away.

First of all, Lisa and I would like to thank everyone throughout the state for the generous hospitality, support and friendship that you showed to us throughout the past year. We have had a wonderful time meeting all of you and seeing your Lodges.  We learned a lot as we watched you and the members of your lodges in action and as a result, I can once again proclaim that Elkdom is alive and strong in N.Y. State.

I have learned that every lodge in our state has something very special about it and that every lodge has a strong passion and pride with regards to all that they accomplish.  It has truly been a special honor for us to be able to witness and at times participate in these achievements.  We have made friends for life and look forward to being with you at conventions and to revisiting your lodges so that we can update and reminisce. All of you welcomed us, and our traveling companions during each and every visit.  You went out of your way so that we would have a great time and you made us feel like we were members of your lodge. You gave us great feedback, teased us, took us under your wing and treated us like family.   It has been a special feeling that will last with us forever.

A special thanks to my Presidential Committee, the Ontario District and the Camillus Elks Lodge for all your support and guidance and for allowing us to shine in the glory while you worked diligently behind the scenes. 

We will never forget our year of travel throughout our great State, the sites we visited, friends we made and the honor and pride we felt as we served as your State President and First Lady.  We are very proud of all of you and encourage you to keep on spreading the word about all of our important programs, and what we accomplish as Elks.  Lastly, please, don’t forget to ask that very important question when you are with nonmembers of Elkdom.  “Would you like to become an Elk?”   That question is the key to our future. 

All of you are very special to us and because of you, our lives have been change forever. ELKS, truly are the Best People on Earth. 

Love

Bill and Lisa

 

BPOE 2348 (Liverpool NY) Children's Easter Party

Liverpool Elks Lodge No.2348 recently held it's annual Children's Easter Party.  The children had several crafts and Easter Coloring.  There were snacks and even a visit from the Easter Bunny.  Each child received a goodie bag with sidewalk chalk, an Easter Bunny and various small gifts.  A great time was had by all.

BPOE 2348 ( Liverpool NY) Earth Day Clean Up

Liverpool Elks Lodge No.2348 participates in the Adopt A Highway Project on County Route 370 in the town of Lysander.  Volunteers from the lodge participated in Earth Day Clean Up by cleaning debris from several miles of the highway in the vicinity of the lodge. 

BPOE 2348 (Liverpool, NY) Student Of The Month 2017_04

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.  Thomas Bianchi is Liverpool Student of the Month March 2017. He volunteers with his church and at community events. He is a very active baseball player.  Thomas plans to attend Cortland College in the fall.  He will play baseball as he pursue a career in Law. He was unable to be present in March so he was honored at our April meeting.

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Picture Thomas Bianchi with Exalted Ruler Don Neuberger.  

 

BPOE 2348 (Liverpool, NY) Student Of The Month 2017_04

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.  Paxton Potter is Baldwinsville Student of the Month for April 2017. She enjoys English, Social Studies, and Music. She plans to attend college in the fall majoring in Communications and Music. She is President of the Acceptance Coalition in high school, voicing "As an outgoing and friendly person, I can contribute compassion, and a shoulder to lean on to my peers, as well as promote change".

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Paxton Potter is pictured with Exalted Ruler Don Neuberger.