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Dear Fellow Members,
Our first month has passed very quickly. There are many signs that spring has arrived, and for many of us, seasonal allergies are the first indication. With springtime here, it is also time for our annual Fishing Derby on May 3, at our pond. Bring the kids and grandkids—the kids love this event!
May is shaping up to be an exciting month. The Members’ Lounge will feature horse racing, karaoke, and live music. We’ll recognize the Drug Awareness Program winners and our four scholarship recipients during Elks Youth Week. Our Mother’s Day Brunch will be on May 10 in the ballroom. Then, on May 24, with the help of the Antlers, we will lay roses on the graves of veterans at Saint Francis Cemetery. Finally, our officers, Antlers, and our members who are veterans will participate in the Memorial Day Parade. Our officers will end the month at the CT Elks Convention May 29-30 in Trumbull.
We want the membership to be aware that per Grand Lodge, our Members’ Lounge must be closed during Lodge meetings, including Class Nights with initiations. This is the reason our Lodge Meetings occur on Mondays, and opening the Members’ Lounge after Lodge at 8pm is not cost-effective. We’ve struggled with how to hold our traditional class night dinners while abiding by Grand Lodge statutes. Going forward, we will invite all new members and their sponsors to join us at a quarterly ‘New Member Dinner’ so our newest members can enjoy the camaraderie of our membership both at dinner and after in our Members’ Lounge. Please look for these dinners in future journals; all members are urged to attend to welcome our new members. (Note all members are encouraged to attend Lodge meetings. The members’ outer door is unlocked on Mondays to allow access to the Lodge room after entering using your membership key card.)
Looking ahead, we will begin Thursday Night Dinners at the pond once a month starting in June. Please review future journals for dates, menu information and sign-up instructions. I encourage everyone to register early for all of our events, as we would like to avoid cancellations due to late registrations. I hope to see you at many of the events this month.
Fraternally,
ER Sarah Lloyd
