March 25, 2025
Greetings Fellow Elks:
On behalf of the ENVSC and the Maine Elks Association, I wanted to share with you a wonderful opportunity to get involved with Veterans at one of the six Maine Veterans’ Homes in the State of Maine located in Augusta, Bangor, Caribou, Machias, Scarborough and South Paris, and the Togus USVAH (US Veterans Administration Hospital) located in Chelsea, near Augusta.
The Elks National Veterans Service Commission offers a special Elks Voluntary Service Program. We currently have Representatives for the Maine Elks Association in the Maine Veterans Home in Augusta and the Togus VAH.
For the Togus VAH Mike Michaud is the Representative and he has three Deputy Representatives assisting him: Lina Michaud – Augusta #964, Julie Lancaster – Skowhegan-Madison Lodge #2531 and Karen Grenier – Waterville Lodge #905.
For the Maine Veterans’ Home – Augusta Bob Kittredge is the Representative his three Deputy Representatives are Mike & Lina Michaud – Augusta #964, and Karen Grenier – Waterville #905.
My goal this coming year is to get Elk Representatives and Deputies in all six of the above-listed Maine Veterans’ Homes. The ENVSC only accepts proposals for new facilities twice a year in their bi-annual board meetings in February and June.
I would like to find a Representative for the following South Paris Maine Veterans Home as I submit it to ENVSC as a new proposed facility.
The following Elks have expressed interest in being Representatives at the following new proposed facilities:
Bangor – Brooke Greene of the Bangor Lodge #244,
Caribou – Laurence Shorette – Presque Isle Lodge #1954,
Machias – Barry Robertson – Ellsworth Lodge #2743,
Scarborough – Wille Goodman – Portland Lodge #188,
NOTE: As an ENVSC Representative of an approved facility you would be the (Go-To Person) for the Maine Elks Association and work with all lodges and Elks wanting to volunteer at that particular facility.
The ENVSC Representative of an approved Maine Veterans’ Home would receive a standard allocation of $150.00/month. These funds would be used to support monthly events, activities, supplies, etc. for our Veterans enjoyment.
As the ENVSC Representative, you would work with your assigned Veterans’ Home to identify and implement activities and events, that would include Elk Volunteers and involvement. You would be responsible for filing monthly reports of the activities and expenditures to ENVSC for approval.
When we get approval and get these additional facilities approved, we will look to assign 3 Deputy Representatives at each Maine Veterans Home to support the great works of the Maine Elks Association. The ENSVC Representative will work with these 3 Deputy Representatives and support their volunteerism and involvement in each of the facilities.
If you are interested in becoming involved, please contact Mike “Shu” Michaud – #207-441-2838.
“So long as there are veterans the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them.”
Fraternally,
Shu