Skowhegan-Madison Lodge News
Officers elected; installation set for April 3
The Skowhegan-Madison Elks Lodge held its annual election of officers recently and the following members will serve for the 2010-2011 lodge year: Ricky A. Stewart, Exalted Ruler; Michael D. Lange, Leading Knight; Ronald A. Voisine, Loyal Knight; Shelley T. Bolduc, Lecturing Knight; Brian P. Horsman, Secretary; George J. Lapointe, Treasurer; Duane Burbank, Tiler; Scott Crosby, 5-year Trustee; and Edward Goff IV, 1-year Trustee.
Stewart announced the appointment of the following officers: Past Exalted Ruler Susan F. Horsman, Esquire; Calvin Gould, Inner Guard and Cathy Voisine, Chaplain.
Installation of officers by the Lewiston Elks Lodge will take place Saturday, April 3 with social hour 5-6 p.m., installation, dinner catered by the Heritage House, awards and music by DJ John Clark. Dinner tickets are $12 per person.
Longaberger Basket Bingo March 6
The Skowhegan-Madison Elks Lodge will host a Longaberger Basket Bingo at the lodge function hall on Saturday, March 6.
Doors open at 8 a.m., drawing starts at 10 a.m. Price is 18 games for $20 and refreshments will be available in the morning and early afternoon.
All proceeds go to help the St. John's Food Pantry. For more information, call 474-3111.
Life Membership vote set for March 10
The following members have reached the qualifications for Life Membership, having attained the age of 65 with 30 years membership and at least 10 with the Skowhegan-Madison Lodge: Rodney B. Charrier, David G. Davis, Ronald J. Gilbert, John E. Goff, William J. Grant, Charles Jillson, Raymond E. Luce, Richard F. Lufkin Jr., Edwin C. Patten Sr., John M. Pickett, William A. Saultes, Fred Schaefer, James A. Smith and Aubrey E. Smith. A vote on their applications will be taken at the March 10 lodge meeting.
Proposed By-Law change
At a regular meeting of the Skowhegan-Madison Elks Lodge held on Feb. 10, 2010, the following motion was introduced:
Move to amend Article V, Section 5 of the By-Laws and Rules of the Order - Duties of the Treasurer.
Change: “…shall receive as compensation for his services the sum of $5,100 per annum, payable monthly”
To: “…shall receive as compensation for his services the sum of $6,000 per annum, payable monthly.”
The 10-day notice will be voted on at the regular meeting of March 10, 2010
St. Patrick's dinner and game night
Enjoy St. Patrick's Day a few days early with a dinner and game night at the Skowhegan-Madison Elks Lodge on Saturday, March 13.
Social hour is 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., a New England boiled dinner will be served from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., and games take place from 8-11 p.m.
Cost is only $7.95 per person and all proceeds will go toward the Lodge Improvement Fund. This event is open to members and invited guests. For more information, contact the lodge at 474-3111.
Texas Hold 'Em March 19
A Texas Hold 'Em tournament is scheduled at the Skowhegan-Madison Lodge for Friday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m. Entrance fee is $55 per person payable at sign-up and the games have a 75 percent cash payback. Registration is 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. with a 7 p.m. starting time.
The games are open to paid-up Elks Lodge members and invited guests.
The monthly games have been a huge fund-raising for the lodge's youth scholarship fund, which awarded more than $14,000 last year to local students.
For more information, contact the club steward at 474-3111 during regular business hours.
Elks National Foundation report
We are pleased to announce that we have exceeded the Grand Exalted Ruler's goal of $4.50 per member. We are now eligible for our fourth Gratitude Grant of up to $500 for a community-based project. I'd also like to thank our latest donors: Donald J. Perkins, Anthony E. Travers - an Honorary Founder; Keven R. Barstow, Charles D. Spaulding and Susan Bernier of the Bangor Lodge. (Mike Lange, Chairman)
Calendar of Events
March 3: House Committee, 6:30 p.m.; Membership Committee, 7 p.m.
March 6: Benefit basket bingo for St. John's Food Pantry
March 10: Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.
March 13: St. Patrick's Day dinner and game night
March 19: Texas Hold 'Em tournament
March 20: Installation of Lewiston Lodge officers at Lewiston
March 24: Lodge meeting, initiation
March 27: Luck of the Draw auction
Club Room Hours
Monday - Wednesday 1-11 p.m.
Thursday 1 p.m. - midnight
Friday 1 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Saturday 12-11 p.m.
Sunday 12-8 p.m.
The club may stay open later based on the bartender's discretion and number of customers in the lounge at the scheduled closing times.