Lodge Officers

Exalted Ruler

Elbert Gray v

Leading Knight

Donald Burrier

Loyal Knight

Kathleen Stevens

Lecturing Knight

Don Hoerman

Secretary

Mark Curtin

Treasurer

Michael Dudzinski

Tiler

Arron Brown

Esquire

Andy Zlotnick

Chaplain

Linda Prelli

Inner Guard

Mike Petrella

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Five Year

Lawrence Bowden PER

Four Year

Gerry McDonald

Three Year

Vincent Alianiello, PDD

Two Year

Robert V. Claffey, PDD

One Year

Chuck House

Greetings

Summer has passed, and now the quaint, colorful, and brisk Fall season is among us. The Lodge has been busy with activities throughout the month, and the momentum is sure to continue. I want to thank everyone for their contributions. The Lodge is only as successful as our member's support through time, talent, and patronage. This month, Sunday breakfast returned and is quickly generating a crowd on Sunday mornings. We thank the volunteers that prepare and serve food for our members, family, and friends. We initiated 25 new members into Glastonbury Elks Lodge 2202. We welcome all of you and are excited that you have joined our Fraternal Organization. I'd ask that any new member find an Activity or Committee they enjoy and find a way to help support the efforts. We were also well represented at our Connecticut Elks Association, Grand Exalted Ruler visit at the Westbrook Elks Lodge #1784. I appreciate our members that took their evening to be available to meet and greet T.

Keith Mills, our 2021-2022 Grand Exalted Ruler. October excitement has already begun with the return of Trap Shoot. Every Sunday through Easter, Bill Wolfe, PER, will be running the event at our range. Feel free to come out and join us. We have everything you will need to get started at any level of shooting. Bill and the participants offer a friendly and welcoming environment. On October 23, 2021, the annual 'Prime Rib Dinner' and 'Ready Up Raffle' will be hosted by the Range Committee. Our Lodge will conduct a yearly Audit on October 20, 2021, and host our District Deputy visit on October 27, 2021. We will wrap the month on Saturday, October 30, by hosting our First 'Trunk or Treat Event,' providing a fun and safe environment for children to celebrate Halloween. We are still looking for volunteers. Additional information will be provided in the Upstart. As we move forward with our activities, events, and National Programs, I must remind us all that the safety of our Members & Guest at the Lodge is our top priority. We have established and maintained protocols to

Volume No. 21-Issue No. 10 - October Edition

Hours of Operation

Mon.–Thur. 4 PM – 8 PM Friday 3 PM – 10 PM Saturday Noon – 9 PM Sunday Noon – 7 PM

Permittee: Chris Brown

glastonburyelks.org

help prevent the spread of Covid- 19. Please continue to follow the Protocols to help protect yourself and others. First, If you feel sick or are experiencing symptoms, stay home. Sign in when you enter the Lodge. If you test positive for Covid, please notify The Secretary or myself so we can take the proper steps to communicate to anyone at the Lodge that may have been impacted.

Be Safe and Be Well-

Fraternally Elbert L. Gray

Elk of the Month David Poulin

Thanks to Dave, the Breakfasts are back as of last month. In addition to cooking, he is a regular handyman working on the picnic tables and recently finished trim in the pavilion bath rooms Enjoy your new the parking spot.

Dave

Secretary Notes

Hello all, Our lodge continues to grow and the opening is going well. We welcomed 25 new members in Sept and still have 48 looking to become members. However there ar still 70 who we are looking for renewals and hope to see all come back to enjoy the offering and work the lodge has to offer. It was great to see the Sunday Breakfast return for families to enjoy. There is something for all with this all you can eat waiting to be

Coming soon will be Friday Dinners. Members can look forward to a variety of dishes. If you have a favorite dish, the House committee is always looking for additional cooks and servers. Don’t forget to help out with the lodges first annual Trunk or Treat at the end of the month. So stop on by and enjoy activities and fundraisers. Send your questions or comments to:: glastonburyelks@gmail.com

Mark Curtin Lodge Secretary

Round the Lodge

Help Wanted: Looking for Support and Assistance in the following areas:

Social Media,-Facebook , Twitter Membership Contact

House committee activities Breakfast committee needs Help Cooks, Servers, Closers

Friday night Dinners– Looking for New dishes and servers

Trunk or Treat event Needs decorated trunks, costume charaters and craft helps

Hoop Shoot Date to be determined Looking for 10 volunteers to help with signup and Judging If interested in Helping Out Glastonburyelks.@gmail com

"like" us on facebook http://www.facebook.com/glastonburyelks

Next Initiation,

Wednesday October 27 2021

Initiation and Balloting will be conducted during the

regular meeting October 27 at 7pm Candidates should Check in at 6PM and attend an

orientation before the meeting.

Sponsors, please make sure you are in attendance to support your proposed candidates! All members are

cordially invited to Initiation to help welcome and support new members!

The attire for the meeting is

Business Casual No JEANS, SWEATSHIRTS, ATHLETIC WEAR,

etc. Sponsors, please reach out to your candidates as

well and stress this.

Mark Curtin

Secretary

Breakfast is BACK!

Next Breakfast is Sunday October 10 and 24th September 12th and every other week after that.

Due to the rising cost of food and supplies the prices this year will be: Adults $12 Children 5-12 $6 Under 5 free

More information to follow, but there is a need for Cooks, Servers and Closers to make this happen.

Sign up sheets will be available in lodge or email Glastonburyelks@gmail.com

New Faces in town! Lodge welcomed 25 new members in October. So if you see any of these folks, lets make them feel welcome and thank them for joining.

The Secretary’s Office has received applications from the following individual (s), and have read their names on the floor of our Lodge. Any member knowing why any of these candidates should not be duly elected to membership should notify a member of the Investigation Committee or one of the Lodge Officers. Each will be balloted on during a regularly scheduled Lodge meeting.

Name Proposer Residence ` Occupation Stephen Costes John Cavanna Glastonbury Sales Manager

Ronald Gaudet Michael Dudzinski East Hampton Dir of Operations

Ricardo Salmoni ER Elbert Gray Bloomfield Attorney

Eric Schneider Kevin Watras Portland Manager

Cesar Feliz ER Elbert Gray Manchester Self Employed Vincent Modore Jr Guy La Bella Higganum Warehouse Associate

Nicole Pugliese Chris Rau East Hampton Manager Stanley B&D

Jason Pugliese Bonnie Rau East Hampton Locksmith

Judith Russell Hilda Rodriguez Woodland Park NJ Veterans Advocate

Jake Bradway Suzanne Schultz Portland Landscaper Tracy Warner Suzanne Schultz Portland Office Manager

Demoy Absolam Hilda Rodriguez New Britain Dietary Aide

Thomas Ayres Michael Dudzinski Wethersfield Retired Postal Worker

Josepg Genovese William Shepard Southington General Manager

Deon Elmore ER Elbert Gray Manchester Self Employed-Mentor

Daniel Lapp ER Elbert Gray Glastonbury Programmer UCCON Felicha Gonzalez ER Elbert Gray Hartford Admin Assistant

James Jackson II ER Elbert Gray East Hartford Plumber

William Martin Michael Dudzinski Middletown Electrician

Wendell Williams ER Elbert Gray Windsor Juvenile Detention Off

Ashley Gamble ER Elbert Gray Manchester Financial Counselor

Sunday Trap Shooting

Starting Sept 26!

If you have your own shotgun, bring it! If you don't have your own one will be available for you to borrow. Eye and ear protection are recommended, and can be pur-chased on site.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Open to all levels

$5per round (25 shots), starts at noon!

The range is closed on Sunday’s during Trap Shoot-

Sick & Visiting

If you know of any member who may not be doing well, please contact the Lodge at (860) 633-2651 or by email: Info@glastonburyelks.org Subject: Sick & Visiting Mark Curtin

Secretary

Halloween just not the same?

Do you have a favorite Costume? How about some scary decorations? Well we have an opportunity for you this year, Dust off those costumes and decorations and join us for the first annual

Trunk or Treat. We are looking for volunteers to deco-rate their trunks and come park at the Pavilion area. Trunks should also have treats for local kids. Family , Friends and all are welcome to join in and enjoy. There will be Halloween crafts planned for pumpkin painting and other fun ac-tivities for the kids enjoy.

Saturday October 30 is the date

Name Date Louise Beeghly 01 Thomas Kane 01 Angela Meyers 01 Michael Raffalo 01 June Tackus 01 Paul Calabrese 02 Thomas Kane 02 Christopher DiNardo 03 Donna Nelson 03 Tania Ryea 03 Christopher Peterson 04 Carol Stiles 04 Kenneth Godin 05 Merritt Loomis 05 Jonathan Sanford 05 Amy Chamberlain 06 Dennis Claffey 06 David Dougan 06 Michael Perleoni 06 Edward Silber 06 Robert Claffey 07 Dag Lindland 07 Sally Twachtman 07 Jane Colby 08 Lisa Laakso 08 Vassilia Mazzotta 08 Brian Moran 08 Michael Petrella 08 Christopher Rousseau 09 Mark Tedeschi 09 Gary Curtis 10 William Gasparini 10 Susan Vasel 10 Patrick Dowd 11 Frank Farina 11 Veton Beka 12 Joseph Waggoner 12 Michael Presta 14 Ronald Begin 15 James Breen 15 John Carpino 15 Angelo Alves 16 Susan Colby 16 Christine Connolly 16 Ondrea Gallo 16 Lee Harris 16 Paul Huot 16 Laurie Livingston 16

Name Date Michael Grenier 17 Scott Majek 17 Gregory McCarty 17 Nicole Miller 17 Scott Barbanel 18 Darrel Bullins 18 Scott Leonard 18 Patricia LeBrun 19 Richard Repoli 19 Anne Szymanski 19 John Weir 19 Robert Bernier 20 Robert Cherry 20 Cindy Coville 20 Jennifer Kelley 20 John Pagliughi 20 Michael Reading 20 Benjamin Kehl 21 Anthony Dembek 22 Paul Gagnon 22 Alfred Brugnetti 24 Sylvie Clavette 24 Jesse Monaghan 24 James Shaw 25 Darrin Burke 26 Phil Nicolay 26 Gina Pezzente 26 Michael Briglia 27 James DeVaux 27 Mickey Perez 27 Ronald Tasse 27 William Driscoll 28 Warren Fritz 28 Mark Santostefano 28 John Scandura 28 John Yarmolovich 28 Edward Boice 29 Brett Cavalieri 29 Kenneth Kiley 29 Michael Medeiros 29 Anthony Trovato 29 Donald Coville 30 Paul Jacques 30 Charles Little 30 Stephen Del Rosso 31 Peter DiFazio 31 Andrew Hindle 31 Roger Stevenson 31 Thomas Zongol 31

October Birthday’s

October 2021 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2

3

Lunch Noon

Trap Shoot –

12pm

4

5

House Committee

Meeting

Range Committee

Meeting 7pm

6

7

8

9

10

Breakfast 8am 11

Lunch Noon

Trap Shoot –

12pm

11

12

13

Lodge Meeting

Balloting

14

15 16

17

Lunch Noon

Trap Shoot –

12pm

18

19 20

District Audit

for Lodge

21

22

23

Prime Rib

Dinner

Ready up

Raffle Drawing

24 Lunch Noon

Trap Shoot 12pm

31st– Halloween

Breakfast/

Lunch/Trap

25 26 27

6 PM

Orientations

7PM - Lodge

Meeting

Initiations

28 29 30

Trunk or

Treat

Glastonbury Lodge No. 2202 A Fraternal Organization PO Box 308 South Glastonbury, CT 06073

November 2021 2- House Committee Meeting - 6:00PM 2- Range Committee Meeting - 7PM 3 Lodge Meeting –Balloting 7th Sunday Breakfast 8 am Lunch at noon 14 Lunch at noon 14 Trap shoot starts at Noon 17 Special Meeting Initiation 25 Thanksgiving– Lodge closed 28 Breakfast 8am Lunch at Noon

October2021 3 Trap shoot starts at Noon 5 House Committee Meeting - 6:00PM 5- Range Committee Meeting - 7PM 10 th Breakfast 8am Lunch at Noon 10 Trap shoot starts at Noon 13 Regular Meeting Balloting 17 - Sunday Lunch 17 Trap shoot starts at Noon 24 - Breakfast 8am Lunch at Noon17 24 Trap shoot starts at Noon 27 Lodge Meeting 7 PM Initiation 31 Lunch at Noon Trap at noon

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