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News from the Maine Elks Association

MEA Supports Operation Warm

by | Nov 20, 2024

On the behalf of the Maine Elks’ Association Veterans Committe, co-chair Lina Michaud just delivered three boxes of brand new winter oats to USVAH Togus to help ensure our Veterans stay warm this Winter.  The Maine Elks Association has teamed up with Operation Warm to make this possible.
She also delivered a box of Fingerless Gloves for veterans in wheelchairs, made from donated deer hides through the Elks National Veterans Service Commission.  They are handsomely branded with the Elks Name, as “So long as there are Veterans the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them.”
We want every Veteran to know that we will do everything in our power to help them.

ELKS TO HOST FREE VETERANS DAY SUPPER FOR MILITARY VETERANS AND SPOUSES

by | Nov 7, 2024

Again next week, the Presque Isle Elks, Lodge #1954, will offer a free, Veterans’ Day supper for all military Veterans, current military service personnel, and their spouses, on Monday, November 11, 2024, beginning at 5:00 p.m., at the Elks Lodge
located at 508 Main Street in Presque Isle.
According to Tina Dougherty, Exalted Ruler of the Presque Isle Elks, Lodge #1954, the Veterans’ Day dinner follows the directive from the Elks Grand Exalted Ruler, which requires all Elks Lodges throughout this country to hold special events to
honor our nation’s military Veterans. November is Elks Veterans Remembrance Month.
“As long as there are Veterans, the Presque Isle Elks, Lodge #1954, will never forget them” is a principal precept of the Benevolent and Protective Oder of Elks, said Exalted Ruler Dougherty.
A wide variety of recipes featuring moose meat donated by the Maine Warden Service and trout donated by Mi’kmaq Farms. This will include marinated moose steaks, moose chili, Lasagna with moose meat, American chopsuey with moose hamburger, shepherd’s pie with moose meat, and moose meatballs in a variety of flavors.
For the first time this year, thanks to Mi’kmaq Farms, trout will be offered in avariety of recipes, including pan-fried and baked trout, and fish chowder.
In addition to the numerous moose recipes, the Elks will also be serving chicken stew, home baked beans, hot rolls, trout chowder, and a variety of desserts.
A calf moose, which had been illegally killed, was seized recently by the Maine Wardens Service. The wardens service donated that moose meat for this Veterans Day supper, as an expression of gratitude of the Maine Wardens Service to our military Veterans.
Similarly, Mi’kmaq Farms donated trout grown by them in order to express the gratitude of the tribe for the service of our Veterans. A large percentage of the Mi’kmaq tribe are military veterans.
Military Veterans, active servicemen and their spouses will eat for free. A minimal charge of Only Five Dollars ($5.00) per person will be charged for all other members of the public who wish to attend.
Military veterans, including James “Sheldon” Wright, Dale Hudson, Wendell Hudson, will share their musical talents with their fellow Veterans and guests, who attend this special supper.

Door prizes have been donated for Veterans and all current military service personnel.
If transportation to the Elks Lodge for this event is needed, it can be arranged by calling the Presque Isle Elks at 764-0985.

Wells Elks put ENF Money to Work

by | Nov 3, 2024

The “Elks Caring for the Caregiver” project is a compassionate initiative designed to support caregivers in the local community. Its primary goal is to address caregiver isolation and financial strain through practical assistance, emotional support, and education. The project aims to increase attendance at the monthly Caregiver Support Group, growing participation each month. This will be achieved through targeted marketing efforts such as social media promotion, local advertisements, and partnerships with healthcare providers. The project also plans to enhance the value of these meetings by inviting guest speakers to provide valuable insights on caregiving topics, helping caregivers develop skills and find emotional relief.
In addition, the initiative includes distributing Caregiver Essentials Kits to attendees of the meeting. These kits will provide caregivers with practical tools and resources to improve their caregiving tasks. A financial assistance program has also been launched to help caregivers afford more expensive supplies, like durable medical equipment, assistive technology, motion sensors, door and bed alarms, grab bars, toilet frames, support rails, bed rails, dinner trays, and grabber tools. Caregivers can apply by writing to the Wells Elks Lodge at PO Box 337, Wells, ME 04090 and explain your caregiving situation, the specific item you need assistance with, and include any relevant details about how these items will help improve care for your loved one. Please include your contact information!
By offering caregivers a well-rounded support system, from educational resources to financial aid, the “Elks Caring for the Caregiver” project aims to make a tangible difference in the lives of those caring for others, reinforcing the Elks’ commitment to community service and support.
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