Milford Elks Lodge #1589 - June 2021 - LODGE MEETINGS June 1st and 15th 7:00pm Milford, CT
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June 2021
Milford Elks
Lodge
#1589
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS
Milford, CT
(203) 874-1589
MILFORD LODGE NO. 1589
MILFORD, CT 06460-4827
124 NEW HAVEN AVENUE
LODGE MEETINGS
June 1st and 15th
7:00pm
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Officers June Birthdays
Exalted Ruler David Williams Wish another member “Happy Birthday!”. Stop in during the month
Leading Knight Danette Contaras of your birthday and choose a day to celebrate your birthday with
Loyal Knight Joe Mager, III us—and both you and your significant other will receive a
Lecturing Knight Jeff Miller complementary drink of your choice.
Secretary David Field, PDD, PER
1. Joseph Weber
Treasurer Tracey Williams
Esquire Ronald Fontaine 3. Joseph Izzo
Tiler Nancy Brennan, PER 4. Ronald Flanders
Chaplain Ric Brennan 6. Leonard Martin, Michelle Zawadski
Inner Guard Thomas Hessberger 7. David R. Newman
8. James Piorkowski, Michael Sakowitz
Trustees: 9. Michael Aleman, Alexander Hall LM, Richard P. Lavery, Jr.
One Year Trustee Jeffrey Hall, PER, Chairman 10. Linda Evangelisti, Kevin O’Connor, Richard Parker,
Two Year Trustee Ray Bernor, PER 11. William Clark, William Curtiss LM
Three Year Trustee Lisa Mitchals 12. Keri Isaac, Richard Lambert, Dawn Noble
Four Year Trustee James Hessberger, PDD, PER
13. Deborah Lynn Price, Brian N. Smith
Five Year Trustee Rob Muoio, PER
14. John R. Sember
PER Association President Jeffrey Hall, PER 16. David DeLuke, Patricia A. Liptak
17. Ashley Doherty, Louise Renzulli
Youth Activities Committee Caitlin Williams & Sarah Muoio 18. Bruce Kuryla LM
Drug Awareness Committee vacant 19. Jeffrey Bernor, Daniel Delvecchio, Douglas Hallengren
Audit Committee Kevin Kozek 20. Daniel J. Contaras
House Committee James Garfield 21. Marilyn Saccu
Activities Committee Matt Maher 22. Bertrand Desbiens LM, James M. Wilhelm
Public Relations Committee Sue Bernor, PER 24. Colleen Leto
25. Richard J. Lareau, Lori Limauro
Permittee Ronald Fontaine
26. Roberta Gogliettino
Hall Rental Danette Contaras (203) 623-1991 or 27. Katie Rose Martino
Anne Marie Field (203) 314-1831 or 28. Eugene Speed LM, PER
email hallrental@milfordelks.com 29. Jeffrey K. Hall PER, Louis Imperato, Jr., Todd Jackson,
Kathleen M. Smith
Sickness & Distress Danette Contaras (203) 623-1991 30. Joshua B. Whelan LM = Life Member
dmsc62@optonline.net
Bulletin Editor Donna M. Berlanda
info@milfordelks.com
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Trustees Corner Exalted Ruler Message
Members All, Dear Elks Members,
It is hard to believe the longest day of the year happens to be in June, so enjoy it to
Here we are in June, and finally, some warm weather! the fullest! I also encourage everyone to try to get to our Flag Day Ceremony at the
flagpole on the Green, at 6:30pm on Monday, June 14th.
The Trustees have a Lodge clean up scheduled for June 12, from 10:00am to
2:00pm. We need to blow off the parking lot, freshen up the flower beds, Our Officers and Committee Chairs are already doing a great job to bring back some
and check and clean the gutters. Our own member, Felton Jackson, already old events—plus some new ones - now that the Covid-19 rules have been relaxed
takes excellent care of our grass areas on a weekly basis. Thank you, Felton! inside and lifted outside. It has been challenging to keep up with these changes. I
applaud all the volunteers, committee members, and Officers for all their hard work.
The reason I am telling you this is that we need volunteers. If you can spare a Please support and attend these great Lodge events they have planned for us.
couple of hours, stop by with your leaf blower and help your Lodge. Other
tools will be provided. If you have any questions, please speak to one of your Thanks to several of our Members, there have been quite a few improvements in
Trustees. Antler Park. Please contact me if you can help, or if you can donate some items to
make it great. The goal is to make it just like your backyard - or even nicer. We are
looking for one large plastic bin to store firewood, and another one to store lawn
In May, we purchased a new computer for our Secretary, which was
games for our members to use in the park. You can also come out on June 12th to
desperately needed. We also upgraded the key card hardware and software. help clean up Antler Park, or help in cleaning up the inside and outside of the Lodge.
Members will not notice any difference, but our Secretary will when entering
new members cards and printing reports. The system we had was over 20 After several conversations about Antler Park, a questionnaire has been created to
years old, and was no longer supported or had available upgrades, so it was get feedback from our Members. Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey,
exceedingly difficult to navigate. using this link, so we may understand how items are currently used in Antler Park:
http://bit.ly/UsingAntlerPark
If you have any suggestions or comments please speak to one of your
Trustees. We are always available. Drug awareness is an important message the Elks need to continue get out to the
public. We are still looking for a Drug Awareness Chair to help us get this message
Fraternally yours, out. Often this committee works at other Elk events, and the Chair could create
Jeff Hall, PER some events of their own as well. If interested, please contact me about this very
important role.
Trustee Chairman
Last note: Currently, masks are still required inside if you cannot be 6 feet socially
distanced, and have not been fully vaccinated. You may encounter people still
In Memoriam wearing masks in public places because they are still concerned for their health, or
“Living or dead, an Elk is never forgotten,
the health of their loved ones. Please be courteous to them, even if they ask you to
never forsaken.” use a mask when near them, as you may not know their health concerns.
To our absent members Fraternally yours,
Charles Haigh May 3, 2021 Dave Williams, Exalted Ruler
James F. Puvogel May 5, 2021 (203) 843-6123 davewill1112@gmail.com
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What’s Happening
Secretary’s Message continued...
We currently have 95 members who have not paid their dues. If you have not,
please do so as soon as possible, as we depend on this resource to satisfy our
financial obligations and fund our many programs. Exalted Ruler Dave Williams and
Elk of the Month Jim Garfield of the House Committee are working extremely hard to keep our
expenditures in check, and their efforts have helped tremendously. However, with
The Elk of the Month is Gerry Artz. Through his business, M&R Mechanical,
the COVID-19 restrictions lifted, we are beginning to see increases in requests for
Gerry has donated many items and services to our Lodge in the past few Hall rentals. That, coupled with other events that Matt Maher of the Activities
years. He has really stepped up as Kitchen Manager, and taken the task even Committee has planned, will make Dave’s and Jim’s efforts more challenging. Please
further. Not only has he has cooked many times, but has donated all the support your Lodge home and pay your dues!!!
food for the specials. In addition, he has also cleaned, organized and fixed This month, second notices for dues will be mailed to all delinquent members and a
many items in both the kitchen and Taproom kitchenette—without asking list of these members will be available in the Lounge. I ask all our Members to check
the Lodge for reimbursement. He has donated items such as a new the list and if you recognize someone, please reach out to them. Additionally, if any
microwave, and custom refrigerator shelves. Along with his wife Beth, he has Member has difficulties with paying their dues, please contact me at
brought in his friends to help cook for a fun time. Gerry is a fine example of MilfordLodge1589@gmail.com. The pandemic has impacted our membership with
the Lodge experiencing a loss in Members that has been higher than in past years. If
an Elk. Great job and thank you, Gerry!
you know a Member that has let their dues lapse, please reach out to them to see if
they will make their dues current.
Secretary’s Message SPECIAL NOTICE: A Motion was made at the May 18th Lodge meeting to completely
eliminate an activity from the Lounge. This activity is currently suspended, and has
been for over a year, but many feel the time is right to eliminate it all together. Due
Members, to several questions concerning the motion, implementation and permanency of
said action, the Motion was tabled to provide individuals the opportunity to
Now that school is out for the summer, I ask all our members to be aware of the investigate these concerns. The Motion is planned to be recalled to the table for
increase in our youth on bikes and scooters during the day. discussion and voting at the June 15, 2021 Lodge meeting.
As you may know, on May 19th the State of Connecticut lifted the vast majority of Delinquent Members: 95
COVID limitations. As a result, the Lodge is working very quickly to return to the Reinstatements Pending: 1
normal days before the pandemic. Thanks to all of you who have received your Applications to be read: 0
vaccine and have worked so diligently to keep all of us safe during this past year. Candidates awaiting Investigation: 1
Investigation: June 8, 2021
As this message needs to be written well before the end of the month to allow Balloting: June 15, 2021
sufficient time to edit, I cannot expound on all the great things planned for the Candidates awaiting Initiation: 1
Lodge. Continue to read your Bulletin to see what the Officers and House and Indoctrination / Orientation: TBD
Activities Committees have planned. These activities are not only an opportunity for
Initiation: TBD
you to meet and work with old and new friends, but they are vital to the success of
As always, be well and take care of yourself and your family. Please contact me at
our Lodge and continuation of our civic, community and charitable programs
MilfordLodge1589@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.
financially. Please consider either helping or at least attending some of the functions
scheduled. Many thanks to several new members who have jumped in with both Fraternally,
feet, and have become integral in the success of the Lodge. Please consider joining Dave Field, PDD
them to help us grow. Secretary
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Tip of the Antlers Delinquent Member List
Debbie Price, Jim & Mary Garfield, Sue Bernor and Sam Carey as
volunteer bartenders. If your member number is listed below, your dues for the
2021-2022 Lodge year are delinquent. If you wish to discuss your
Gerry Artz (and team), Kelly O’Hara, Tammy Eaton, Carol Steers, Joe & payment, contact
Sue Labozzo for being guest chefs. Dave Field at (203) 376-3089 or MilfordLodge1589@gmail.com
Jeff Miller for running our latest Cornhole Tournament. 0849 0988 1077 1125 1186 1319 1461 1654 1682
Danette Contaras, Lisa Mitchels, Tracey Williams, Carolyn Palmieri,
1938 2017 2019 2057 2068 2081 2103 2105 2110
Amy Potts, Ann Marie Field, Joe Mager, Kim & Mike Gresko, and Greg
& Kathy Hart for a very successful Mother’s Day plant sale. 2114 2115 2178 2276 2290 2291 2415 2438 2441
Brian Zawadski, Rob & Anthony Muoio, Matt Maher, Joe Labozzo,
2443 2489 2506 2517 2519 2560 2586 3019 3022
Felton Jackson and Debbie Price for donating and helping with Antler
Park improvements. 3026 3047 3052 3104 3105 3111 3114 3143 3200
Join us for our 3243 3253 3263 3300 3301 3364 3368 3384 3388
Flag Day Ceremony
Monday, June 14th at 6:30pm 3398 3403 3463 3495 3509 3515 3520 3529 3530
at the flagpole on the Milford Green
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3606 3616 3622 3624 3634 3642 3660 3665 3666
3667 3672 3684 3687 3692 3694 3700 3708 3714
3715 3718 3719 3721 3726
Please pay your dues so I do not have to type
all these numbers in again next month!
Candidates
Candidate Proposer
Brian Carfield Awaiting Investigation Jim Garfield
Jennifer Miller Awaiting Initiation Jeff Miller
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What’s Happening House Committee Notes
Thanks to all of our volunteers who have worked so hard for all of us!
It truly is because of them our Lodge is as great as it is. Let’s all
keep up the great work and get involved.
With that said, I’d like to welcome two new House Committee
members, Joe Mager and Ric Brennan - bringing us to 14 members
strong. We all look forward to working them, as they will make a great
addition to the team. If anyone else is looking to get involved please
reach out to one of us. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, June 8th at
6:00pm. We would love to have you!
Starting June 1, 2021, the Taproom will now be open on Wednesdays
from 4:00 to 10:00pm, so please stop down and show your support.
Friday, June 4 our guest chef Angela will be serving an Asian dinner
from 4:30—7:30 so stop down and have dinner before the outdoor
concert in Antler Park. There will also be a hot dog cart set up outside
for a nice late night snack.
We have some new micro brews on tap, along with a nice Sangria and
a fresh Stoli Doli served over ice.
Sincerely,
Jim Garfield
Chair of the House Committee
NEW Taproom Hours
Wednesday 4:00pm—10:00pm
Thursday 4:00pm—11:00pm
Friday 4:00pm—12:00am
Saturday 4:00pm—12:00am
Sunday 2:00pm—9:00pm
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J UNE 2021
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 TRUSTEES 2 3 4 4:30-7:30PM 5
MEETING 6PM ASIAN DINNER
8-10PM ELWOODS KARAOKE
LODGE MEETING IN ANTLER PARK 8-10PM
7PM & HOTDOG CART
6 7 8 9 ACTIVITIES 10 11 12 LODGE & PARK
CAN & BOTTLE HOUSE COMMITTEE LIVE MUSIC CLEANUP 10-2PM
DRIVE 10-2PM COMMITTEE MEETING 7PM 8-10PM PETER 6PM ELK AWARD
MEETING 6PM JACKBOX GAMES LUCIBELLI IN CEREMONY (Taproom)
8PM ANTLER PARK
TRIVIA 7:30PM
13 14 FLAG DAY 15 TRUSTEES 16 17 18 19
CEREMONY 6:30PM MEETING 6PM LIVE MUSIC KARAOKE
MILFORD GREEN 8-10PM ELWOODS 8-10PM
FLAGPOLE LODGE MEETING IN ANTLER PARK
7PM
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JACKBOX GAMES PEACE & LOVE
8PM FIREWORKS
FATHER’S DAY SUMMER BEGINS! 5-10PM
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