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1st	$25.00	#1682	Mike	Labbe	Sanford
2nd	$25.00	#1112	David	Kenney	Rockland
3rd	$25.00	#1011	Barbara	Pileggi	Portland
4th	$50.00	#1692	Virginia	Avery	Sanford
5th	$50.00	#1093	Thomas J.	Billings Sr.	Rockland
6th	$100.00	#32	Cops Care for Us	Donated by Felecia G.	Waterville
7th	$25.00	#339	Kevin R.	Ames	Bangor
8th	$25.00	#618	Jennifer	Perry	Waterville
9th	$25.00	#78	Brian	Leary	Waterville
10th	$25.00	#1689	Denise	Labbe	Sanford
11th	$50.00	#634	Garrett	Hall	Rockland
12th	$50.00	#1562	Mary	Alley	Ellsworth
13th	$25.00	#454	Larry	Miller	Old Town
14th	$25.00	#1451	Cheryl	Curtis	Ellsworth
15th	$25.00	#533	Alan	Harding	Presque Isle
16th	$25.00	#244	Ronald	Roy	Bangor
17th	$25.00	#1228	Karen Bailey &	Kelley Cimino	Biddeford Saco
18th	$50.00	#354	David	Hall	Bangor
19th	$50.00	#394	Frank	Saba	Bangor
20th	$25.00	#305	Susan	Haskell	Bangor
21st	$25.00	#434	Larry	McGary	Houlton
22nd	$25.00	#381	Debbie	LoGiudice	Bangor
23rd	$25.00	#1042	Jason	Mosher	Bath
24th	$25.00	#513	Mary	Darling	Millinocket
25th	$50.00	#1493	Jim	Oliver	York
26th	$50.00	#180	Greg	Saward	Skowhegan
27th	$25.00	#1543	Norma	Murray	Ellsworth
28th	$25.00	#1004	Lou	Leary	Portland
29th	$25.00	#1211	Dianne	Niemczyk	Biddeford Saco
30th	$25.00	#1124	Shirley	Berry	Rockland

A reception and dinner will be held to honor T. Keith Mills and First Lady Amy at the Bangor Elks Lodge #244 starting at 6:00 p.m. on the ninth.  Information and costs will be sent out by the Lodge shortly.

GER Keith & First Lady Amy will visit the Augusta Lodge #964 for lunch Tuesday November 9th, and the Ellsworth Elks Lodge #2743 for Lunch Wednesday November 10th.
These Lodges will send out notices with pricing and reservation information.

GER Biography      Visit Announcement

1-Aug	$50.00	#1072	Audrey	Myers	Rockland
2-Aug	$25.00	#1105	Peggy	Kenney	Rockland
3-Aug	$25.00	#443	Nathan	Doucette	Old Town
4-Aug	$25.00	#1024	Dave	Merrill	Bath
5-Aug	$25.00	#441	Mary	Lowe	Houlton
6-Aug	$25.00	#1661	Sharon	Pray	Sanford
7-Aug	$50.00	#1482	Scott	Monroe	Bangor
8-Aug	$50.00	#1409	Cathy	LaFrance	Ellsworth
9-Aug	$25.00	#150	Rhonda	Chase	Farmington
10-Aug	$25.00	#1070	Rosemary	Myers	Rockland
11-Aug	$25.00	#1310	Emma	Chase	Wells
12-Aug	$25.00	#369	Nancy	Flagg	Bangor
13-Aug	$25.00	#1347	Melissa	Audet	Augusta
14-Aug	$50.00	#1410	Louise	Feeley	Ellsworth
15-Aug	$50.00	#1530	Scott	Madrell	Ellsworth
16-Aug	$25.00	#1363	Mike	Coty	Augusta
17-Aug	$25.00	#414	Phil	Cloney	Houlton
18-Aug	$25.00	#1177	Brad	Ferguson	Sanford
19-Aug	$25.00	#1564	Wayne	Wright	Ellsworth
20-Aug	$25.00	#225	Nancy	Bryant	Sabasticook Valley
21-Aug	$50.00	#357	Debbie	Baird	Bangor
22-Aug	$50.00	#247	Sherry	Pinkos	Bangor
23-Aug	$25.00	#1404	Shawn	Card	Ellsworth
24-Aug	$25.00	#1087	Gary	Grant	Rockland
25-Aug	$25.00	#1305	Samuel	Ross	Wells
26-Aug	$25.00	#1452	Lori	Peltier	Ellsworth
27-Aug	$25.00	#1411	John	Feeley	Ellsworth
28-Aug	$50.00	#226	Kathie	Lawler	Sabasticook Valley
29-Aug	$50.00	#509	Peggy	Graziano	Millinocket
30-Aug	$25.00	#370	Skip	Flagg	Bangor
31-Aug	$25.00	#8	Chuck	McEachern	Waterville

1-Jul	$25.00	#7	Tim	Connelly	Waterville
2-Jul	$25.00	#757	Aaron (Hunter)	Plante	Waterville
3-Jul	$50.00	#1395	Alexa	Kessler	Ellsworth
4-Jul	$100.00	#117	George	Luckhurst	Gardiner
5-Jul	$25.00	#1320	Jim	Nolan	York
6-Jul	$25.00	#1568	Buddy	Palmer	Ellsworth
7-Jul	$25.00	#1432	Christa	Benn	Ellsworth
8-Jul	$25.00	#192	Billy	Nemer	Skowhegan
9-Jul	$25.00	#1008	Pauline	Murphy	Portland
10-Jul	$50.00	#707	Donna	Callahan	Ellsworth
11-Jul	$50.00	#521	Alan	Harding	Presque Isle
12-Jul	$25.00	#1222	Edward	Darnall	Biddeford-Saco
13-Jul	$25.00	#1049	John	Busby	Bath
14-Jul	$25.00	#1691	Abby	Cristan	Sanford
15-Jul	$25.00	#1492	Ethan	Moreland	York
16-Jul	$25.00	#1053	Craig	Johnson	Bath
17-Jul	$50.00	#446	Timothy	McGouesh	Old Town
18-Jul	$50.00	#1017	Carole	Turner	Portland
19-Jul	$25.00	#1097	Steven	Hiller	Rockland
20-Jul	$25.00	#482	Matt	Burgess	Millinocket
21-Jul	$25.00	#386	Dee	Phillips	Bangor
22-Jul	$25.00	#487	Cindi	Pickard	Millinocket
23-Jul	$25.00	#298	Linda	Ward	Bangor
24-Jul	$50.00	#1434	Lorrie	Benn	Ellsworth
25-Jul	$50.00	#1651	Christine A.	Goodwin	Sanford
26-Jul	$25.00	#225	Nancy	Bryant	Sabastacook Valley
27-Jul	$25.00	#483	James	Nyman Jr.	Millinocket
28-Jul	$25.00	#87	Stephen	Wright	Waterville
29-Jul	$25.00	#239	Charlie	Lefebure	Bangor
30-Jul	$25.00	#1083	kevin G.	Lichty	Rockland
31-Jul	$50.00	#656	Barbara	Gerry	Waterville

1-Jun	$25.00	#692	Eric	Briggs	Skowhegan
2-Jun	$25.00	#179	Linwood	Cowan	Skowhegan
3-Jun	$25.00	#398	Isaac	Brown	Houlton
4-Jun	$25.00	#1690	Dana	Labbe	Sanford
5-Jun	$50.00	#282	Doyle	Wheeler	Bangor
6-Jun	$50.00	#1171	Chris	Cook	Sanford
7-Jun	$25.00	#673	Angel	Moty	Skowhegan
8-Jun	$25.00	#1032	Marie	Varian	Bath
9-Jun	$25.00	#289	Bonnie E.	Cochrane	Bangor
10-Jun	$25.00	#1366	Tina	Walker	Augusta
11-Jun	$25.00	#1317	Albert	Ingraham	Wells
12-Jun	$50.00	#1011	Barbara	Pileggi	Portland
13-Jun	$50.00	#377	Dawn	Rudolf	Bangor
14-Jun	$100.00	#719	Lyle	Crosby	Ellsworth
15-Jun	$25.00	#1435	Hollis	Smith	Ellsworth
16-Jun	$25.00	#289	Bonnie E.	Cochrane	Bangor
17-Jun	$25.00	#1703	Eric	Matheson	Sanford
18-Jun	$25.00	#1029	Nancy	Kane	Bath
19-Jun	$50.00	#1472	Megan	Glass	Elsworth
20-Jun	$50.00	#80	Kathy	Kelly	Waterville
21-Jun	$25.00	#404	Bree	Pierce	Houlton
22-Jun	$25.00	#1543	Norma	Murray	Ellsworth
23-Jun	$25.00	#187	Tom	Clarke	Skowhegan
24-Jun	$25.00	#1412	Barbara	Perkins	Ellsworth
25-Jun	$25.00	#182	Eva	Kennard	Skowhegan
26-Jun	$50.00	#238	Jeff	Doucette	Sabasticook Valley
27-Jun	$50.00	#181	Scott	Crosby	Waterville
28-Jun	$25.00	#1008	Pauline	Murphy	Portland
29-Jun	$25.00	#1480	Bethanie	Blaisdell	Ellsworth
30-Jun	$25.00	#71	Ken	Eaton	Waterville

Good day everyone!

As of Saturday the route for the 19^th Annual Owie Box Run has been set and we are really excited about this year’s ride! The goal this year is to raise at least $5,000 from this ride and we can certainly make this happen however your help is needed!

There are 3 ways we are looking for your help this year:

1.     Sponsor the ride. Donations made to support the run will be donated directly to MCCP and will not be used to support the ride itself. I am looking for businesses or individuals that would like to sponsor per the attached guidelines.

2.    Ride with us and get sponsors! Riders (bikes, cars, etc. are welcome!) are requested to get sponsors for their ride as we have always done. (Sponsor Letter and Pledge Form)

3.    Share this information as much as possible! The ride has been posted on the MEA Facebook page so please share that to your own pages and post the flyer in your lodge.

Attached are copies of the sponsorship letter and pledge sheet along with the flyer for the ride. My goal is for each lodge to obtain 2 sponsors for this event.

We are here to answer any questions there are so please contact me at either by phone at 207.453.6936 or by email at  elks2531secretary@gmail.com  or  Melinda.voisine@gmail.com.

Event Flier

As we all know this past year has been very difficult. Covid 19 has interfered with the work of our association. We were asked by Grand Exalted Ruler Paul Ryan and President Anthony Gause to become more creative in accomplishing our goals. As we put the last year behind us, I’m in hopes that the 2021-22 year will get us back to business as usual. We must all come together as a team and work hard to meet our goals.

Therefore, my motto for the 2021-22 year is AIM For Success. When people look at my coin, I get asked, “What does AIM stands for”.  After 37 plus years in the military the one thing I did learn was the use of acronyms. The “A” reminds us to remain Active, the “I” represents Integrity, and the “M” stands for Motivate. By remaining Active, always acting with Integrity, and motivating others to do the same we can grow our organization, meet our goals, and continue to move toward the future as a successful organization.

My Coin.  You just heard me explain my motto which is on the coin. Now let me explain the rest. The red represents our Veterans who continue to protect our freedoms. It also serves as a reminder to wear red on Fridays in recognition of their sacrifices. The white represents a new start or beginning after a long year of covid restrictions. After a slow and challenging 2020-2021 year we must become more active, focus on our goals, and meet the goals of our Association.

Speaking of Goals. My first goal is one that I find important to our communications. As you know we have a very busy and at times overwhelmed Public Relations Team. There is no doubt that the Maine Elks Association website can and should be more accessible along with easier to navigate for all members. I would like to ask our Public Relations Advisor Wayne Cotterly, and Committee members to continue to meet and develop a new user friendly and easily updated website which provides more updated information for our members. But more help is needed. The Public Relations Committee is need of volunteers to assist in its efforts to provide an informative website that’s full of useful information.  I would also ask our Officers and membership to support this, as my goal is to have this website up and running by the end of this year.

It is no doubt that our membership numbers have been affected by the pandemic. We started last year strong with 10,712 members, and as of recent report we have 10238. That’s a loss of 474 with over 3000 delinquent members. We must become more active in recruiting and retention. I would like to challenge our Membership Chair Melinda Voisine, and every Lodge Membership Committee Chairperson, to increase our membership numbers by 2% or higher in each Lodge for the coming year. We must motivate our members to become active in this important drive which can only keep our Association strong…. We can do this.

As you have always heard the Elks National Foundation is considered the life blood of our Order, so is it equally important to our Association. The ENF provides funding to support our programs like Hoopshoot, Soccer Shoot, and Drug Awareness, just to name a few. I wish to ask everyone’s help in reaching my goal of ALL 20 Lodges meeting the GER per capita goal for the 2021-22 year. Also, I would like to set a dollar amount goal of $125,000 raised. I know our new ENF Chair David Hammond from the Waterville Lodge will work hard to make this happen, so please support his efforts, donate to the ENF, and motivate others to do the same.

Elks Training! A program we can all participate in. I have always found that every time I participate, I learn something new. I would like to ask President Elect Al Ingraham to provide and manage the Elks Training for this coming year. Whether he distributes an updated paper training course, or utilizes the Grand Lodge Training programs on Elks.org, my goal is to have every Lodge Officer participate in this important training opportunity. While I’m talking about training, I also ask that each lodge ER, Lodge Officers, and any members attend the Elks Learning Seminar led by Co-Chairman PSPs Claris Ranger and Bruce Brunelle.  A lot of time and effort goes into this valuable training program and we should all take advantage of it.

My next goal is to support our Veterans. Our State Veterans Chairman David Hassen and his team of volunteers work hard behind the scenes working with the VA and other organizations who do so much for our homeless Veterans. As an Elks Veteran Assistance Volunteer, I know firsthand how important this program is and what the needs are. I would like to ask that each Lodge build or purchase two, TWO Welcome Home kits to support the Maine Elks Association Homeless Veterans efforts. These kits can be stored in your Lodge or at our Veteran Furniture locations in Presque Isle, Bangor, or Augusta. So please support our homeless Veteran’s needs. They need our help.

Our Youth is another group of people that can use our help. As we prepare for the future, we must think about those who will become our leaders in the community, who will protect our resources, and ensure that what we started, continues. So, I ask that each Lodge start a new youth program this coming year which recognizes our youth for the accomplishments they have made. Whether it be through Scouting, the Antlers Program, or Student recognition programs, we can promote strong and healthy futures for our youth.

Soccer shoot is another Youth program that I would like to see an increased participation. Our new Soccer Shoot Chairman PDD Shawn Stacey, from the Bangor Lodge is already planning for a successful program.  I would ask for your help in support of Shawn’s efforts and ask every Lodge to assign an active Lodge Soccer Shoot Chairperson and hold a soccer shoot this coming year.

We must also continue to support our youth programs like the Dictionary Project, Hoop Shoot, and Scholarships to name a few. The future of our youth is important to us and our communities.

As you know our communities are being infected more and more by serious drugs like Fentanyl, Heroin, and NOW, Marijuana is legal and readily available. Participation in our Drug Awareness Program is a must. Every year our Drug Awareness Chairman, PSP Anthony Gause holds two Drug Awareness Seminars offering our Lodge Officers and Drug Awareness Chairman an opportunity to get caught up on the Grand Lodge program, and provide drug information updates on our State. I ask for 100% participation in this important program and 100% attendance at the Seminar. We need to get this message out to our youth and the community.

The next goal I have is in Ritual. I believe ritual plays an important part in our display of our heritage and traditions. There is no doubt that when an impressive initiation ritual is performed, our new members remember the day. While attending the recent 11 o’clock toast competition in Waterville, I noticed there were more Past Exalted Rulers than Exalted Rulers competing. I feel that this piece of the ritual is important and should not go to the way side. I would like to ask that each Exalted Ruler practice this piece of ritual, and participate in this competition.  My goal is a simple one to meet, 100% participation in the 11 O’clock Toast Competition by our Exalted Rulers.

My next goal is a Lofty one. The Maine Children’s Cancer Program is very important to me. Every one of us sitting here today know of someone who has a child with cancer, or who lost a child to cancer. In the early 80s I lost a nephew to neuroblastoma who was only 5 years old. Today neuroblastoma that has spread throughout the body has a 10 times higher survival rate in children due to extensive research and donations from people like us. Since the start of our MCCP program our efforts to assist in the fight against childhood cancer have resulted in over 5 million dollars raised. We must continue to raise these funds, and my goal for the coming year will be to raise another $300,000.00. I know this is a lofty goal but if we work together, we can and will meet this goal.

Lastly, I would like to talk on Lodge Operations. I ask that we all go back and look at our own Lodge Operations. Whether you are an Exalted Ruler, Officer, or a Lodge Committee Chairman go back to your Lodge and review your process and ensure good business practices are being followed. Ensure we are doing the right thing by following our Statutes, Manuals and Protocols to ensure your Lodge remains strong and prosperous. If you need assistance reach out to your District Deputies for guidance. Also remember that your State Association members are always available to assist. As we review our processes look around at your core of volunteers in the lodge. Remember to thank them and reward them for their efforts. Let’s make our members feel that sense of belonging. By doing so we can increase our member’s willingness to become Officers, and volunteers in the Lodge.

Monika and I look forward to visiting every Lodge in the State. We hope to see our old friends and meet some new ones in your Lodge. We thank you ahead of time if you purchase a gift for us, but ask that you not feel obligated to do so. We would like to ask that in place of a gift that you hold an MCCP fundraiser in your Lodge during our visit.

In closing, I ask for each and every one to commit to the goals that I have set for the coming year. I am also in hopes that the current covid restrictions will be relaxed soon so we can all get back to work on our charitable fundraisers. We must all work together to ensure another successful year for the Maine Elks Association. By remembering to “Aim for Success” our State Association will prosper and grow. Thank you for being here today and most importantly Thank You for belonging to the best charitable organization I know.

Congratulations and Thanks to the incoming Officers. I look forward to working with all of you in the completion of our goals.

1-May	$50.00	#1049	John	Busby	Bath
2-May	$50.00	#1531	Angela	Young	Ellsworth
3-May	$25.00	#388	Betty	Robertson	Bangor
4-May	$25.00	#1011	Barbara	Pileggi	Portland
5-May	$25.00	#1210	Paul M.	Niemczyk	Biddeford Saco
6-May	$25.00	#255	Ken	Hatch	Bangor
7-May	$25.00	#1360	Rachel	Theurien	Augusta
8-May	$50.00	#1141	Courtney	Martin	Sanford
9-May	$50.00	#1357	Curtis	Halsey	Augusta
10-May	$25.00	#1080	Rick	Leonard	Rockland
11-May	$25.00	#1123	Phyllis	Brown	Rockland
12-May	$25.00	#507	Bill	Darling	Millinocket
13-May	$25.00	#85	Bob & Linda	Lawrence	Waterville
14-May	$25.00	#714	Gordon	Swett	Ellsworth
15-May	$50.00	#1085	Connie	Bailey	Rockland
16-May	$50.00	#1374	Israel	Cunningham	Augusta
17-May	$25.00	#1150	Robert	Shaw	Sanford
18-May	$25.00	#1006	Victoria A.	Doughty	Portland
19-May	$25.00	#1357	Curtis	Halsey	Augusta
20-May	$25.00	#1111	Ian	Anderson	Rockland
21-May	$25.00	#119	Darelyn	Kearns	Gardiner
22-May	$50.00	#1314	Zack	Sprouse	Wells
23-May	$50.00	#1482	Scott	Monroe	Bangor
24-May	$25.00	#103	Dan	Burke	Waterville
25-May	$25.00	#1229	Rori	Crossman	Biddeford Saco
26-May	$25.00	#507	Bill	Darling	Millinocket
27-May	$25.00	#1210	Paul M.	Niemczyk	Biddeforrd Saco
28-May	$25.00	#183	John	Alward	Skowhegan
29-May	$50.00	#1194	Betty	Inkel	Biddeford Saco
30-May	$50.00	#1478	John	Nichols III	Ellsworth
31-May	$100.00	#1026	David	Merrill	Bath

April 2021 MEA Calendar Winners

1-Apr	$25.00	Eric	Matheson	Springvale	ME	04083
2-Apr	$25.00	Anthony	Gause	Augusta	ME	04330
3-Apr	$50.00	Angela E.	Lawler	Dixmont	ME	04932
4-Apr	$50.00	Stephanie	Ingraham	South Portland	ME	04106
5-Apr	$25.00	Anita	Graham	Houlton	ME	04730
6-Apr	$25.00	Paul	Verville	Waterville	ME	04901
7-Apr	$25.00	Kenda	Simmons	Oakland	ME	04963
8-Apr	$25.00	Bryan	Hocking	Thomaston	ME	04861
9-Apr	$25.00	Jenna	Bluett	Sammamish	WA	98029-6337
10-Apr	$50.00	Dwayn	Rich	Madison	ME	04950
11-Apr	$50.00	Lisa	Brunelle	Sanford	ME	04073
12-Apr	$25.00	Conlon	Savage	Smyrna Mills	ME	04780
13-Apr	$25.00	Maynard J.	Pushaw	Hope	ME	04847
14-Apr	$25.00	Jennifer	Young	Waterville	ME	04901
15-Apr	$25.00	Michael	Weaver	Glenburn	ME	04401
16-Apr	$25.00	Curtis	Halsey	Winthrop	ME	04364
17-Apr	$50.00	Kathy	Bolduc	Oakland	ME	04963
18-Apr	$50.00	Alicia	Briggs	Ellsworth	ME	04605
19-Apr	$100.00	Patty	Dalton	Poland	ME	04274
20-Apr	$25.00	Aaron (Hunter)	Plante	Monroe	NJ	08831
21-Apr	$25.00	Don	LeVasseur	Houlton	ME	04730
22-Apr	$25.00	Gary	Grant	Cushing	ME	04563
23-Apr	$25.00	Don	Beckmann	Sullivan	ME	04664
24-Apr	$50.00	Larry	Miller	Milford	ME	04461
25-Apr	$50.00	Steve	Quimby	Augusta	ME	04330
26-Apr	$25.00	Penny	Fowler	Lamoine	ME	04605
27-Apr	$25.00	Rebecca	Sibio	Cape Coral	FL	33993
28-Apr	$25.00	Laura & John	York	Bangor	ME	04401
29-Apr	$25.00	Peggy	Kenney	Warren	ME	04864
30-Apr	$25.00	Lisa	Lemelin	Belgrade	ME	04917