TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Index……………………………………………………………………..……....1
State Sponsor’s Letter …...……………………………………………..……..2
President’s Letter…………………………………………………………..…...3
State Association Officers…………………………………………………...4-7
Grand Lodge Sponsor, Officers and Committeemen………………….....8-9
State Commissioners (Major Project)………………….…………………...10
State Commissioners (Gold Key)………………………….………………..11
State Trustees………………………………………………….……………..12
District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler (Designates)…………..……………13
District Vice-Presidents…………………………………………….…...……14
District Vice-Chairmen………………………………………………...……..15
Past State Presidents………………………………………………..…...16-18
State Committee Chairmen……………………………………………...19-22
State Districts & Numbers…………………………………………………...23
District Committee Chairmen
Accident Prevention/Risk Management ............................................ 24
Americanism ..................................................................................... 25
Business Practice ............................................................................. 26
By-law………………………………………………………………….…..27
Calendar ........................................................................................... 28
Convention ....................................................................................... 29
Drug Awareness ............................................................................... 30
Elks Training ..................................................................................... 31
Government Relations ...................................................................... 32
Hoop Shoot ....................................................................................... 33
Law ................................................................................................. 34
Lodge Activities/Gold Star Award ..................................................... 35
Membership/Lapsation ..................................................................... 36
National Foundation.......................................................................... 37
National Veterans Service…………………………………………...38-39
Public/Member Relations .................................................................. 40
Registration ...................................................................................... 41
Resolutions ....................................................................................... 41
Ritual ................................................................................................ 42
Scholarship (ENF) and Scholarship Judges .................................... 43
Special Events/Organ Donor Program.............................................. 44
Youth Activities ....................................................................................... 45
Directory of Lodges……………………………………………………….46-51
Partial List of Monthly Reminders…………………………………….…52-53
Goals of the President……………………………………………………54-61
Letter to District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler (Designates) ................... 62
Letter to District Vice-Presidents…………………….…….....63-67
Letter to District Vice-Chairmen .............................................................. 68
Letter to State Committee Chairmen……………………………………69-70
Advisory Information Regarding Expense Vouchers .............................. 71
Expense Vouchers / Quarterly Committee Reports………………......72-73
Notes & Changes…………………………………………………………..…74
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Michigan State Sponsor
Honorable James C Varenhorst
Past Grand Exalted Ruler
As communications are such a vital link in our daily Elk activities, this directory
has been prepared to assist all of us in the success of our Grand Lodge and
Michigan Elks Association programs. The men and women listed in this directory
are the leaders of our Fraternity and are willing to assist you in your programs. I
ask you to use this directory for the benefit of all of us.
The Michigan Elks Association has been known as one of the great Elk States
and we look to you to continue that pride. “Pride in Elkdom – Meeting the
Challenge”
As you familiarize yourself with this directory, use it for the mutual benefit of our
Elks Association.
Cordially and fraternally,
James C. Varenhorst
Past Grand Exalted Ruler
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State President
Kevin M. Quinn
TO: State Association Officers
Past State Presidents
State Association Committee Chairpersons
Grand Lodge Officers and Designates
The duty of leadership falls upon us, therefore; we must take this opportunity and
responsibility to guide and shape the affairs of our great Association. To
accomplish this we must lead by example. It will be necessary for us to help
manage, guide, and develop the programs of our State, Districts and Lodges.
This directory has been prepared for you to aid you in your endeavors. Please
refer to it often while fulfilling your duties. We are looking at new ways to conduct
business to better enlighten you and to give you some valuable tools in which to
aid you in accomplishing our goals.
My slogan for this year is “Communication Leads to Participation.” The best
way we can accomplish the goals of the Association is through communication.
Communication is the means by which we ensure success in our programs and
functions. Do not assume that any Lodge officer, District officer, State officer,
committee chairperson or member has previous knowledge of their duties or
responsibilities. We must refresh and reinforce the duties and instructions of our
officers and committee people. Communicate regularly and make sure your
communication has been received and understood. E-mail is a great way to get
your message out quickly and to as many people as necessary. As State Officers
we are committing ourselves to you and to making all the works of the
Association available to you. In return we anticipate your input and participation.
By participating, you will enjoy the works of our Order to the fullest. You will
realize that it is an exciting time to be an Elk. As State Officers we want to work
with you, to help make this one of the best years in our great Association.
Please remember “Communications Leads to Participation.” Thanks in advance
for becoming active members.
Sincerely & Fraternally
Kevin M. Quinn, President
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MICHIGAN ELKS ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
2009-2010
President
Kevin M. Quinn
2413 Longmeadow NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
nd-quinn@sbcglobal.net
Grand Rapids 48
Home:
Cell:
(Sharon)
616-791-6379
616-890-7847
First Vice President
Thomas A. Bianco
508 N. Main Street
Ishpeming, MI 49849
Tbianco@aol.com
Ishpeming 447
(Emily)
Home: 906-485-1343
Office: 906-475-3679
Cell: 906-360-4266
Second Vice President
Keith Alverson
2290 Oak Grove Road
Howell, MI 48843
keacpa@msn.com
Howell 2168
Home:
Office:
4
(Greer)
517-546-5809
517-655-4379
MICHIGAN ELKS ASSOCIATION OFFICERS (Continued)
Secretary
Lou Roos
204 Sisu Knoll
Brighton, MI 48116-2443
Ann Arbor 325
Home:
(Joan)
810-220-0961
Home:
Fax:
(Barbara)
989-892-6416
989-892-6457
Home:
Work:
616-735-3590
616-956-8497
ljroos@comcast.net
Treasurer
Eric K. Mulholland
384 West Hampton Road
Essexville, MI 48732
ekmpsp@chartermi.net
Bay City 88
Chaplain
Larry A. VandeVrede
Grand Rapids 48
1075 Pinewood Drive.
Walker, MI 49544
Larry.vandevrede@foremost.com
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MICHIGAN ELKS ASSOCIATION OFFICERS (Continued)
Sergeant-at-Arms
Lloyd Makowski
1035 Maple Street
Manistee, MI 49660-2004
Manistee 250
Home:
Office:
(Janet)
231-723-2720
231-723-2060
Home:
(Cathy)
616-453-7803
Home:
269-429-3026
Jam1892@msn.com
Tiler
William J. Quinn
1933 Stonehills NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Grand Rapids 48
liamgr@comcast.net
Organist
Raymond Norberg
604 W. John Beers Road
Stevensville, MI 49127
St. Joseph 541
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MICHIGAN ELKS ASSOCIATION OFFICERS (Continued)
Soloist
Al Spear
830 North Street
Ithaca, MI 48874
Alma 1400
Home:
(Joan)
989-875-4268
Home:
Office:
(Chris)
616-844-6921
616-798-1473
Al.spear@verizon.net
Aide to the President
Randall W. Jackson
Muskegon 274
18658 Aztec Drive
Spring Lake, MI 49456
rwackson@dasvclic.com
Host and Hostess of the President’s Suite
Gari & Linda Baracy
Alma 1400
8830 Lumberjack Road
Riverdale, MI 48877
L&gbaracy@komputerguy.com
Home:
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989-833-7558
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS AND COMMITTEEMEN
2009 – 2010
Grand Lodge Sponsor
James C. Varenhorst, PGER Ludington, MI 736
P. O. Box 141187
Office:
Grand Rapids, MI 49514-1187
Fax:
jimvbpoe@comcast.net
(Mary)
616-735-3870
616-735-3872
Grand Lodge – Committee on Judiciary – Area 4
James R. Deamud Houghton-Higgins Lake, MI 1982
(Tina)
4419 W. Nestle Road
Home: 989-366-7596
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
Office: 989-275-7688
Deamud@charterinternet.com
Fax:
989-275-3024
Shipping Address: 500 Lake Street
Roscommon, MI 48653
Grand Lodge – Public Relations Committee – Area 4
Edwin C. Geishert, Jr.
Coldwater, MI 1023
(Penny)
820 Whistler Drive
Home: 517-639-4062
Quincy, MI 49082-9542
Cell:
517-617-3663
ecg1@charter.net
Grand Lodge – National Service Adopt-A-Veteran
Stewart Israel
Plymouth, MI 1780
40225 Newport Dr.
Home: 734-455-4567
Plymouth, MI 48170
stewizzy@yahoo.com
Grand Lodge – Ritual Committee – Area 4
James Warren
Muncie, IN 245
(Laquata)
2201 W. Wiltshire Rd.
Home: 765-289-2788
Muncie, IN 47304-3350
Fax:
765-289-0331
jimlaq@aol.com
Grand Lodge-Regional Hoop Director
Don Fassnacht
41 Peregrine Court
Home:
W. Lafayette, IN 47906-5073
Office:
Dfassnacht@purdue.edu
Grand Exalted Ruler (Designate)
James L. Nichelson
Martins Ferry, OH 2836
P.O. Box 97
Office:
Martins Ferry, OH 43935-0097
Fax:
JLNGER09@ATT.Net
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765-463-0079
765-496-6566
(Mary Carolyn)
740-633-3355
740-633-2945
Grand Lodge Officers and Committeemen (cont)
2009-2010
Grand Trustee - Area 4 (Designate)
Eric K. Mulholland
Bay City 88
(Barbara)
384 West Hampton Road
Home: 989-892-6416
Essexville, MI 48732
Fax:
989-892-6457
ekmpsp@chartermi.net
Grand Inner Guard - Area 4 (Designate)
AL W. Festa
Clawson-Troy 2169
614 Wattles Road
Home: 248-646-4690
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304-3278
awfesta@comcast.net
Grand Lodge - Americanism Committee - Area 4
Jesse C. McKee
Lancaster, OH 570
(Michelle)
1153 Forest Rose Avenue
Home: 740-654-4712
Lancaster, OH 43103-1744
Grand Lodge - Audit & Accounting Committee - Area 4
Paul M. Carper, Jr.
Charleston, WV 202
(Chris)
4981 S. Elk River Rd.
Home: 304-965-7586
Elkview, WV 25071-9645
Office: 304-993-2200
pmcarper@hotmail.com
Grand Lodge – Government Relations - Area 4
Lee Young
Elyria, OH 465
(Marybeth)
P.O. Box 1615
Home: 440-323-208
Elyria, OH 44036-1615
Office: 440-284-0004
ohioelks@windstream.net
Fax:
440-284-0777
Grand Lodge - Lodge Activities/State Associations Committee
Larry S. Shaver
Bedford, IN 826
(Carolyn)
2109 Park Avenue
Home: 812-279-9407
Bedford, IN 47421-4044
Cell:
812-327-3410
ishaver@indiana.edu
Fax:
812-855-9320
Grand Lodge -Membership Committee - Area 4
Melvin B. Hendrickson
Sault Ste. Marie 552
(Judy)
P.O. Box 476
Home: 906-632-1140
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783-0746
Cell:
906-630-2106
Mimelpsp@nmo.net
Grand Lodge - Youth Activities Committee - Area 4
J.B. Phillips
Saint Marys, WV 1701
(Lynn)
315 Riverside Drive
Home: 304-684-3043
Saint Marys, WV 26170-1030
jbphillips@wvelk.org
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MAJOR PROJECT COMMISSION
Lynn V. Cook
603 Finley Avenue
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Office: P.O. Box 1134
Big Rapids, MI 49307
meamp@tucker-usa.com
Executive Director
Big Rapids 974
Home:
(Brenda)
231-796-1082
Office: 231-796-5775
(Office # is also call ahead fax #)
Cell:
231-250-2546
Commissioners
2nd Term 2012 - Metro (Chairman)
Tom Robinson
Rochester 2225
16822 Pebble Court
Home:
Macomb, MI 48042
thomas_2166@msn.com
(Nancy)
586-781-0349
2nd Term 2010 – Northeast District (Treasurer)
Thomas Miller
Bay City 88
(Joan)
2220 South Dehmel Road
Home: 989-652-8518
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
keyboardkid4@yahoo.com
1st Term 2012 – Upper Peninsula (Chaplain)
Karen Palomaki
Negaunee 1116
(Perry)
RR 3 Box 6 Birch Lane
Home: 906-485-5418
Ishpeming, MI 49849
ilpenguins@yahoo.com
2nd Term 2011 – Southeast (Secretary)
Lisa Barron
Jackson 113
5109 Rives Junction Road
Home:
Rives Junction, MI 49277
Cell:
lbarron113@aol.com
1st Term 2011 -Southwest
Craig Carlson
St. Joseph 541
1417 Michigan Ave.
Home:
St. Joseph, MI 48085-1762
carlsonconstruction@yahoo.com
(Kelley)
517-569-2765
517-812-9992
(Robin)
269-983-5711
1st Term 2010 - Northwest (Vice Chairman)
Gary L. Horn
Traverse City 323
763 Valley View Drive
Home: 231-943-8082
Traverse City, MI 49684
horntc@sbcglobal.net
Officers
Kevin M. Quinn - President, Michigan Elks Association
Ex-Officio
Thomas A. Bianco - First - Vice President, Michigan Elks Association
Keith Alverson – Second – Vice President, Michigan Elks Association
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CHARITABLE GRANT FUND SCHOLARSHIP COMMISSION
Franz Brenner
43904 Lee Ann Lane
Canton, MI 48187
fullback22@gmail.com
Gold Key
Executive Director
Plymouth 1780
(Marty)
Cell:
1st Term 2010 – Metro (Chairman)
Dennis White
Port Huron 343
5717 Metcalf
Home:
North Street, MI 48049
Cell:
whitedrgoldkey@dishmail.net
734-536-1268
(Nancy)
810-385-5342
810-300-3124
1st Term 2011 – Northeast (Vice Chairman)
Nelson Englund
Flint 222
4339 Wilderness Pointe
Home: 810-743-0319
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Cell:
810-938-0974
neenglund@comcast.net
1st Term 2010 - Upper Peninsula
Robert Wellman
Marquette 405
615 Craig Street
Home:
Marquette, MI 49855
rwellman0722@charter.net
Pat Morgan
20125 HCL Jackson
Grosse Ile, Mi 48138
migen1@aol.com
1st Term 2012 – Southeast (Chaplain)
Dearborn 1945
Home:
Cell:
1st Term 2011 – Southwest (Treasurer)
Stan Chubinski
Battle Creek 131
150 South Woodrow Avenue
Home:
Battle Creek, MI 49015
Cell:
sjczubin@aol.com
1st Term 2010 – Northwest (Secretary)
Randy Jackson
Muskegon 274
18658 Aztec Drive
Home:
Spring Lake, MI 49456
rjackson572000@yahoo.com
Dan Cyrus
201 Brook Lane Avenue
Holland, MI 49423-3866
dan_cyrus@comcast.net
1st Term 2010 – Northwest
Holland 1315
Home:
Cell:
906-225-0722
(Audrey)
734-692-8840
313-291-4121
(Cheryl)
269-965-5259
269-420-4516
(Chris)
616-844-6921
(Char)
616-392-6717
616-218-4815
Officers – Ex-Officio
Kevin M. Quinn – President, Michigan Elks Association, Officer
Thomas A. Bianco – 1st Vice President, Michigan Elks Assoc, Ex-Officio
Keith Alverson – 2nd Vice President, Michigan Elks Assoc. Ex-Officio
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MICHIGAN ELKS ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES
2nd Term 2010 – Metro District
Chris Ferguson
Rochester 2225
303 Bellarmine Drive
Home:
Rochester Hills, MI 48309
Work:
mi_east_dvp@ameritech.net
Cell:
(Loretta)
248-375-2922
248-276-5500
248-376-2920
2nd Term 2011 – Northeast District (Approving Member)
George T. Sermon
Tawas Area 2525
(Shelley)
2513 West Curtis Road
Home: 989-362-2689
National City, MI 48748-9630
Office: 989-362-3090
gsermon@voyager.net
Scott Lyman
804 N Main Street
Ishpeming, MI 49849
slyman@chartermi.net
1st Term 2012 – Upper Peninsula
Ishpeming 447
Home:
Office:
Cell:
(Kathy)
906-486-9682
906-485-5544
906-458-5070
1st Term 2010 – Southeast (Secretary)
William Gunnis
Ann Arbor 325
6655 Jackson Rd., Lot #556
Home:
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Office:
wgunnis@sbcglobal.net
(Sheri)
734-769-5529
734-663-1105
2nd Term 2010 – Southwest
James “Scotty” Mears
South Haven 1509
69619 8th Avenue
Home:
South Haven, MI 49090-8164
bpoe1509@i2k.com
(Sue)
269-637-5720
1st Term 2012 – Northwest (Chairman)
Walter Muellenhagen
Traverse City 323
5880 Zue Road
Home: 231-269-3582
Buckley, MI 49620
Cell:
231-632-1207
waltermuellenhagen@yahoo.com
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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND EXALTED RULER (DESIGNATE)
2009-2010
Al Elias
27034 Alger
Madison Heights, MI 48071
agelias@aol.com
Home:
(Gail)
248-541-3082
Home:
Office:
(Jo Anne)
810-953-1895
248-813-2218
Northeast District 4240
Flint 222
James Daris
6174 Nature View
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
jimdaris@hotmail.com
Lucy Dewitt
855 W Bluff Street.
Marquette, MI 49855
lucydewitt@att.net
Metro District 4200
Royal Oak1523
Upper Peninsula District 4280
Marquette 405
(Ward)
Home: 906-228-4198
Office: 906-228-7400
Cell:
906-869-8728
Elden “Bud” Thomas
7766 Wheaton Drive
Canton, MI 48187
eldenjohn@att.net
Southeast District 4400
Plymouth 1780
Home:
Work:
(Angie)
734-455-1424
734-788-8886
Southwest District 4440
Ron Zimmerman
Sturgis 1381
24059 Butternut Drive
Home:
Sturgis, MI 49091
Work:
rzimmerman@sturgistool.com
Cell:
(Jean)
269-467-4969
269-651-5435
269-358-3992
Jan DeJonge
2441 Sierra Drive
Zeeland, MI 49464-9102
Jgdejonge@sbcglobal.net
Northwest District 4480
Holland 1315
Home:
Cell:
13
(Gloria)
616-772-2456
616-540-1164
DISTRICT VICE-PRESIDENTS
George Lascu,
15394 Veronica
Eastpointe, MI 48021
glascu@wowway.com
John Dufelmeier
1377 E. Grand Blanc Rd.
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
thedufes@sbcglobal.net
Mike Ilmonen
928 Baldwin Avenue
Negaunee, MI 49866
uswamike@charter.net
Eric Klingler
1110 Hideaway Lane
Hillsdale, MI 49242
eaklingler54@yahoo.com
William F. Browne
1705 39th Street
Allegan, MI 49010
wfbrowne@yahoo.com
Walt Hayward
2663 South Lacy Road
Bellevue, MI 49021
wltarl@core.com
Metro District
Detroit 34
Home: 586-778-1394
Cell:
586-770-6796
Northeast District
Flint 222
Home:
Cell:
(Linda)
810-694-0299
810-624-1608
Home:
Cell:
(Irene)
906-475-7795
906-360-0825
Home:
Cell:
(Sandy)
517-439-9714
517-398-4071
Home:
Cell:
(Carol)
269-673-6838
269-806-4315
Home:
(Arlene)
517-541-2978
Upper Peninsula District
Negaunee 1116
Southeast District
Hillsdale 1575
Southwest District
Allegan 1621
Northwest District
Cadillac 680
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DISTRICT VICE-CHAIRMEN
Ron Malendowski
23241 Shoreview
St. Clair Shores, MI 48082
rskeywesty@aol.com
Jack Schnepp
1 Pine Point Drive
St Louis, MI 48880-1043
Robert Anttila
205 E Euclid Street
Ishpeming, MI 49849
cmt406@sbcglobal.net
Phyllis Gillispie
95 Bittersweet Trail
Monroe, MI 48161
Pe_gillispie@att.net
Karen Cary
69410 St. Joe Rd.
Burr Oak, Mi 49030-9667
karenjcary@verizon.net
Dr. Henry Minster
307 3rd Avenue
Manistee, Mi 49660
hminster@hotmail.com
Metro District
Clawson-Troy 2169
Home:
Cell:
(Sharon)
586-285-1715
586-703-7380
Home:
Cell:
989-681-2085
989-763-2083
Home:
Cell:
906-485-4516
906-250-3168
Home:
Cell:
734-457-3189
734-625-2922
Home:
Office:
Cell:
(Mark)
269-489-2288
269-651-5858
269-358-0838
Home:
Cell:
(Edie)
231-723-6340
231-920-7544
Northeast District
Alma 1400
Upper Peninsula District
Ishpeming 447
Southeast District
Monroe 1503
Southwest District
Sturgis 1381
Northwest District
Manistee 250
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MICHIGAN ELKS ASSOCIATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
PAST STATE PRESIDENTS
Lewis L. Nurnberger
Manistee 250
849 Thorntree
Jackson, MI 49203
Winter: 1064 West Barefoot Circle
Barefoot Bay, FL 32976
Richard H. Abler
165 E. Corey St.
Bronson, MI 49028
St. Joseph 541
Calvin C. Bjorne
104 Malton Road
Negaunee, MI 49866
cbjorne@aol.com
Ishpeming 447
William J. Bailey
3300 Hurley Road
Midland, MI 48642
bill@baileyinsurance.net
Midland 1610
James C. Varenhorst
P.O. Box 141187
Grand Rapids, MI 49514-1187
jimvbpoe@comcast.net
Ludington 736
Home:
1967 – 1968
(Marian)
517-782-8917
Home:
561-664-1247
1974 – 1975
Home:
517-278-7521
Home:
1975 – 1976
(Mary)
906-475-6398
Home:
1977 – 1978
(Shirley)
989-631-2007
Office:
Fax:
1979 – 1980
(Mary)
616-735-3870
616-735-3872
Jackson 113
1979 – 1980
(Honorary)
(Eleanor)
Home: 517-784-6931
Cottage: 231-898-2691
H. Keith Waltke
Sturgis 1381
1300 S. Lakeview Ave.
Sturgis, MI 49091
chicagoroadglass@charterinternet.com
1981 – 1982
(Judy)
269-659-6855
269-651-9600
Raymond V. Arnold
953 Thomas Drive
Jackson, MI 49203-2799
arnoldbpoe@aol.com
Office: 517-787-2340
Fax:
517-787-7673
Alan F. Tappenden
% Roland Koski
127 Wilderness Road
Negaunee, MI 49866-9523
James L. Robbins
4065 Creekwood Circle
Bay City, MI 48706
gnjrobb@charter.net
Home:
Office:
1983 – 1984
Marquette 405
Home:
906-475-7622
Home:
1985 – 1986
(Gerry)
989-671-1467
Bay City 88
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE - PAST STATE PRESIDENTS – (Continued)
John W. Combs
4435 Midland Avenue
Waterford, MI 48329
jwcpac@sbcglobal.net
Leon E. Kaiser, Jr.
Post Office Box 308
Kingsley, MI 49649-0308
leonkaiser@centurytel.net
Home:
Cell:
1987 – 1988
(Sharon)
231-263-7496
231-620-2288
Home:
1988 – 1989
(Diane)
906-265-4946
Home:
1989 – 1990
(Pat)
313-665-9254
Home:
Office:
1992 – 1993
(Marion)
517-783-4687
517-782-8895
Home:
1993 – 1994
(Lynn)
989-835-8654
Traverse City 323
Robert F. Ivey
2607 Tiny Town Rd.
Clarksville, TN 37042
pspnladydi@charter.net
Iron River 1671
John L. Douglas, Jr.
1366 Shevchenko
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Jpdouglass2@comcast.net
Ann Arbor 325
R. Edward Vogt
3275 Greystone
Jackson, MI 49201
Jackson 113
Hal D. Purves
5708 Evergreen Street
Midland, MI 48642
hnleng@aol.com
Midland 1610
Al W. Festa
Clawson-Troy 2169
614 Wattles Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304-3278
awfesta@comcast.net
Theodore H. Ivey
1899 Stambaugh Avenue
Iron River, MI 49935
thivey@fast-air.net
Iron River 1671
C. Lawrence Ashmore
12040 SE 90th Ave
Summerfield, FL 34491
lashmore@lightningspeed.net
Farmington 1986
Marlin Eddy
P.O. Box 181
Eau Claire, MI 49111
marlin@locallink.net
Home:
1986 – 1987
(Peggy)
248-673-6556
Pontiac/Waterford 810
1994-1995
Home:
248-646-4690
Home:
1996 – 1997
(Karen)
906-265-3535
Home:
1997 – 1998
(Sharon)
352-347-6972
Home:
1998 – 1999
(Betty)
269-782-8296
Niles 322
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE - PAST STATE PRESIDENTS – (Continued)
Edwin Geishert, Jr.
820 Whistler Drive
Quincy, MI 49082-9542
ecg2@charter.net
Coldwater 1023
Eric K. Mulholland
384 W. Hampton Road
Essexville, MI 48732
ekmpsp@chartermi.net
Bay City 88
Jerry L. McCorkle
46270 Schimmel
Utica, MI 48317
jerrymc@comcast.net
Clawson-Troy 2169
Lynn V. Cook
603 Finley
Big Rapids, MI 49307
lcook@tucker-usa.com
Big Rapids 974
Melvin B. Hendrickson
Sault Ste. Marie 552
P.O. Box 476
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783-0476
melandjudy@nmo.net
John T. Kuptz
8677 Spruce Street
Newport, MI 48166-8854
johnjudykuptz@centurytel.net
Home:
1999 – 2000
(Penny)
517-639-4062
Home:
Fax:
2000 – 2001
(Barbara)
989-892-6416
989-892-6457
Home:
2001 – 2002
(Carol)
586-731-2936
Home:
Fax:
2002 - 2003
(Brenda)
231-796-1082
231-592-9969
Home:
2003 - 2004
(Judy)
906-632-1140
Home:
2004-2005
(Judy)
734-586-2032
Home:
2005-2006
(Sandi)
269-429-0073
Home:
2006-2007
(Dee)
517-523-4052
Home:
2007-2008
(Jeanne)
989-982-6468
Livonia 2246
Chad V. High
793 Tucker Drive
St. Joseph, MI 49085
chadhigh@sbcglobal.net
Benton Harbor 544
Rod Bellman
3690 S. Pittsford Road
Pittsford, MI 49271
dsbellma@frontiernet.net
Hillsdale 1575
Howard O. Diehl
623 Fairoaks Ct.
Bay City, MI 48708-7623
watadeal2@chartermi.net
Bay City 88
G. Fred Dill
50 Mack Ave. Lot 93
Marysville, MI 48040-1936
gfreddill@comcast.net
Port Huron 343
18
2008-2009
(Viola)
Home: 810-364-9126
Cell:
810-300-0087
MICHIGAN ELKS ASSOCIATION STATE COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
(GRAND LODGE COMMITTEES ARE DESIGNATED WITH AN *)
* Accident Prevention / Risk Management
Frank C. Zsalako
Plymouth 1780
(Dorothy)
37249 Bennett
Home: 734-432-2642
Livonia, MI 48152-5101
fczsalako@aol.com
Stewart Israel
40225 Newport Dr.
Plymouth, MI 48170
stewizzy@yahoo.com
Joe Antonishek
6679 Heatherwood Drive
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
jantonishek@comcast.net
* Adopt-A-Veteran
Plymouth 1780
Home:
* Americanism
Livonia 2246
* Business Practice
Jeffery Bolen
Ferndale 1588
464 East Breckenridge
Ferndale, MI 48220
commando9798@wowway.com
734-455-4567
(Debi)
Home: 248-342-0577
Work: 248-360-6179
Home:
Cell:
(Angel)
248-547-3007
248-953-8445
Home:
(Judy)
906-632-1140
Home:
Office:
(Jean)
269-467-4969
269-651-5435
Convention
Deak Watters
Houghton / Higgins 1982
Post Office Box 271
Prudenville, MI 48651-0271
Home:
deak@charterinternet.net
Office:
989-366-5099
989-366-9136
By-Law
Melvin B. Hendrickson
Sault Ste. Marie 552
P.O. Box 476
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783-0476
melandjudy@nmo.net
Ron Zimmerman
24059 Butternut Drive
Sturgis, MI 49091
rzimmerman@sturgistool.com
Calendar
Sturgis 1381
19
STATE CHAIRMEN (Continued)
John R. Potacka
4 Riverview Dr.
St. Louis, MI 48880
Jpotacka@chartermi.net
William Lamarch
329 North 15th Street
Escanaba, MI 49829
marine2@sbcglobal.net
Chuck Oatten
514 East Saginaw
St. Louis, MI 48880
oatten@chartermi.net
Marv Burk
9252 Emily Drive
Davison, MI 48423
classichoop@charter.net
James P. (Doc) Burdick
33963 Spring Valley
Westland MI 48185-1447
jtrus@sbcglobal.net
Drug Awareness
Alma 1400
Home:
Work:
Cell:
(Shirley)
989-681-2977
989-681-2953
989-620-0172
Home:
(Janet)
906-280-0909
Cell:
Office:
(Debb)
989-330-0535
989-463-1400
*Elks Training
Escanaba 354
* Government Relations
Alma 1400
* Hoop Shoot
Flint 222
(Carol A. Middaugh)
Home: 810-653-7161
Fax:
810-658-8447
Law
Plymouth 1780
Home:
Lake:
734-261-1174
989-422-5867
* Lodge Activities / Star Lodge Award Program
Allen Antilla
Ishpeming 447
719 Michigan Avenue
Home: 906-485-4408
Ishpeming, MI 49849
aantt@sbcglobal.net
Tom Robinson
16822 Pebble Court
Macomb, MI 48042
thomas_2166@msn.com
Rich Wlosinski
4857 Clinton Way
Waterford, MI 48328
cwlosinski@journey.com
* Major Project
Rochester 2225
Home:
(Nancy)
586-781-0349
* Membership / Lapsation
Pontiac/ Waterford 810
(Cindy)
Home: 248-673-6796
Cell:
248-361-6992
20
STATE CHAIRMEN (Continued)
Peter Gadzinski
1075 Riverview Drive
Ishpeming, MI 49829
peteg1@charterinternet.com
* National Foundation
Ishpeming 447
Home:
Office:
* National Home Coordinator
Mike Lampani
Grand Rapids 48
2715 Leonard NW
Home:
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Cell:
mr-lampani927@comcast.net
(Pam)
906-486-6489
906-485-5384
616-791-9422
616-322-6285
* National Veterans Service State Coordinator
Bob Wellman
Marquette 405
615 Craig Street
Home: 906-225-0722
Marquette, MI 49855
rwellman0722@charter.net
* Public / Member Relations
Mary Younglas
Traverse City 323
P.O. Box 146
Home:
Mayfield, MI 49666
cancunblu01@yahoo.com
Registration
Detroit 34
Bernard Vaughan
4942 Gerald
Warren, MI 48092
David Cashbough Jr.
1018 West Grand Avenue
Muskegon, MI 49441
dave10000000@hotmail.com
Larry Kelly
3329 Phillip Ave.
Flint, MI 48507
lkelly108@comcast.net
Brad Saegesser
2405 Townline Road
Tawas City, MI 48763
brad@idealwifi.net
Home:
(Barbara)
586-751-0102
Home:
Office:
(Patricia)
231-728-5312
231-737-6107
Resolutions
Muskegon 274
* Ritual
Flint 222
(Monika)
Cell:
* Scholarship – (ENF-MVS)
Tawas Area 2525
Home:
Cell:
21
231-263-3199
810-278-8069
(Jodie)
989-362-5632
989-820-7171
STATE CHAIRMEN (Continued)
Scholarship - (Gold Key)
Dennis White
Port Huron 343
5717 Metcalf
Home:
North Street, MI 48847
Cell:
whitedrgoldkey@dishmail.net
(Nancy)
810-385-5342
810-300-3124
Special Events /Community Welfare/Organ Donor Program
Dennis Kent
Flint 222
(Debbie)
5190 Vassar Road
Home: 810-694-4773
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Cell:
810-577-7766
dendebkent@aol.com
Jerry Olli
23523 Glenita Street
Warren, MI 48091-3204
Jerryoelk@comcast.net
State Photographer
Ferndale 1588
Home:
Cell:
Office:
586-754-0829
248-514-2875
248-542-2626
* State Publication – Michigan Elks News
Karen Cary
Sturgis 1381
(Mark)
69410 St. Joe Rd.
Home: 269-489-2288
Burr Oak, Mi 49030-9667
Office: 269-651-5858
karenjcary@verizon.net
Cell:
269-358-0838
Kathryn McArlde
1658 Monument
Tawas City, MI 48763
katcaron@yahoo.com
kcaron@ioscoresa.net
Geno Grabinski
31052 Fargo
Livonia, MI 48152
psquared2001@hotmail.com
Mike Hall
23352 Vassar
Hazel Park, MI 48030
evengreener@wowway.com
Bruce Stark
7980 Brighton Rd.
Brighton, MI 48116-7800
bstark@andersonexpress.com
Tawas 2525
(Dick)
Home: 989-305-1842
* Youth Activities
Livonia 2246
Home:
Office:
Cell:
(Janine)
248-474-5913
734-425-0127
248-417-6362
Home:
Cell:
Shop:
(Dianne)
248-629-4947
248-388-9191
248-542-3918
Home:
810-227-8900
* Soccer
Royal Oak 1523
*Web Master
Ann Arbor 325
22
STATE DISTRICTS & NUMBERS
UPPER PENINSULA – 4280
METRO – 4200
Escanaba 354
Calumet 404
Marquette 405
Ishpeming 447
Sault Ste Marie 552
Manistique 632
Iron Mountain 700
Negaunee 1116
Ironwood 1278
Iron River 1671
Newberry 1705
Menominee 1755
Detroit 34
Port Huron 343
Pontiac/Waterford 810
Royal Oak 1523
Ferndale 1588
Farmington 1986
Redford 2097
Mt. Clemens 2124
Clawson/Troy 2169
Rochester 2225
Warren/Sterling Heights 2292
North Oakland 2716
Lapeer Area 2567
NORTHWEST – 4480
NORTHEAST - 4240
Grand Rapids 48
Manistee 250
Muskegon 274
Traverse City 323
Cadillac 680
Ludington 736
Big Rapids 974
Grand Haven 1200
Holland 1315
Hastings 1965
White Lake 2607
Charlevoix 2856
Saginaw 47
Bay City 88
Flint 222
Alpena 505
Owosso 753
Alma 1400
Midland 1610
Houghton/Higgins 1982
Tawas Area 2525
Gaylord Area 2544
Lansing 2827
SOUTHWEST – 4440
SOUTHEAST - 4360
Kalamazoo 50
Battle Creek 131
St. Joseph 541
Benton Harbor 544
Dowagiac 889
Three Rivers 1248
Niles 1322
Sturgis 1381
South Haven 1509
Allegan 1621
Otsego 753
Paw Paw 2511
Jackson 113
Ann Arbor 325
Coldwater 1023
Monroe 1503
Hillsdale 1575
Flat Rock 1731
Plymouth 1780
Albion 1798
Dearborn 1945
Howell 2168
Allen Park 2194
Livonia 2246
23
ACCIDENT PREVENTION / RISK MANAGEMENT
Frank C. Zsalako
37249 Bennett
Livonia, MI 48152-5101
fczsalako@aol.com
Ron Malendowski
23241 Shoreview
St. Clair Shores, MI 48082
rskeywesty@aol.com
Jack Schnepp
1 Pine Point Drive
St Louis, MI 48880-1043
Robert Anttila
205 E Euclid Street
Ishpeming, MI 49849
cmt406@sbcglobal.net
Phyllis Gillispie
95 Bittersweet Trail
Monroe, Mi. 48161
pe_gillispie@att.net
Karen Cary
69410 St. Joe Rd.
Burr Oak, Mi 49030-9667
karenjcary@verizon.net
Dr. Henry Minster
307 3rd Avenue
Manistee, Mi 49660
hminster@hotmail.com
State Chairman
Plymouth 1780
Home:
(Dorothy)
734-432-2642
Home:
Cell:
(Sharon)
586-285-1715
586-703-7380
Home:
Cell:
989-681-2085
989-763-2083
Home:
Cell:
906-485-4516
906-250-3168
Home:
Cell:
734-457-3189
734-625-2922
Home:
Office:
Cell:
(Mark)
269-489-2288
269-651-5858
269-358-0838
Home:
Cell:
(Edie)
231-723-6340
231-920-7544
Metro District
Clawson-Troy 2169
Northeast District
Alma 1400
Upper Peninsula District
Ishpeming 447
Southeast District
Monroe 1503
Southwest District
Sturgis 1381
Northwest District
Manistee 250
24
AMERICANISM COMMITTEE
State Chairman
Joe Antonishek
6679 Heatherwood Drive
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
jantonishek@comcast.net
Livonia 2246
Metro District
Port Huron 343
Gail Marquis
2508 Walnut Street
Port Huron, MI 48060
gmar524243@aol.com
Gari Baracy
8830 Lumberjack Road
Riverdale, MI 48877
lgbaracy@komputerguy.com
Al Mays
313 Brookwood Lane
Marquette, MI 49855
uppapagrump@charter.net
Dave Burley
6645 Warren
Allen Park, MI 48101
alden.burley@yahoo.com
Jane Shaw
304 Marshall Street
Allegan, MI 48010-1628
Chad Currie
13990 Nancy Dr
Big Rapids, MI 49307
meamp@tucker-usa.com
(Debi)
Home: 248-342-0577
Work: 248-360-6179
Home:
Cell:
(Dave)
810-987-4632
810-908-4956
Home:
Work:
(Linda)
989-833-7558
989-752-4848
Home:
Cell:
(Sharon)
906-249-3076
906-360-2827
Home:
Cell:
(Christine)
734-663-0014
734-718-4084
Home:
269-673-4981
Home:
(Carrie)
231-796-9975
Northeast District
Alma 1400
Upper Peninsula District
Marquette 405
Southeast District
Plymouth 1780
Southwest District
Allegan 1621
Northwest District
Big Rapids 974
25
BUSINESS PRACTICE COMMITTEE
State Chairman
Jeffery Bolen
Ferndale 1588
464 East Breckenridge
Ferndale, MI 48220
commando9798@wowway.com
Home:
Cell:
(Angel)
248-547-3007
248-953-8445
Home:
Office:
Cell:
(Laurie)
313-561-2813
313-291-4121
313-623-6775
Home:
Office:
(Pam)
906-486-6489
906-485-5384
Home:
Cell:
(Debi)
248-342-0577
248-360-6179
Home:
Cell:
(Debbie)
810-694-4773
810-577-7766
Committee Members
Gary Jefferson
22938 Oxford
Dearborn, MI 48124
gljefferson@gmail.com
Dearborn 1945
Peter Gadzinski
1075 Riverview Drive
Ishpeming, MI 49849
peteg1@charterinternet.com
Negaunee 1116
Joe Antonishek
6679 Heatherwood Dr.
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
jantonishek@comcast.net
Livonia 2246
Dennis Kent
5190 Vassar Road
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
dendebkent@aol.com
Flint 222
26
BY-LAW COMMITTEE
State Chairman
Melvin B. Hendrickson
Sault Ste. Marie 552
P.O. Box 476
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783-0476
melandjudy@nmo.net
Home:
(Judy)
906-632-1140
Home:
(Jeanne)
989-982-6468
Home:
Office:
(Judy)
269-659-6855
269-651-9600
Committee Members
Howard O. Diehl
623 Fairoaks Ct.
Bay City, MI 48708-7623
watadeal2@chartermi.net
Bay City 88
H. Keith Waltke
Sturgis 138
1300 S. Lakeview Ave.
Sturgis, MI 49091
chicagoroadglass@charterinternet.com
27
CALENDAR COMMITTEE
Ron Zimmerman
24059 Butternut Drive
Sturgis, MI 49091
rzimmerman@sturgistool.com
State Chairman
Sturgis 1381
Home:
Office:
(Jean)
269-467-4969
269-651-5435
Home:
(Dorothy)
586-286-5789
Metro District
Mt. Clemens 2124
Earl Booterbaugh
15349 Cartier
Clinton Twp., MI 48038
edbooterbaugh@juno.com
Northeast District
George Freel
Houghton-Higgins Lake 1982
3184 Tower Hill Road
Home:
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
Cell:
gfreel5325@charter.net
Jeb Hasenjaiger
PO Box 645
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
jebhas@aol.com
Upper Peninsula District
Iron Mountain 700
Larry Ritter
921 Bruce Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
attaboy89@hotmail.com
Debby Cole
31180 56th Street
Paw Paw, Mi 49079-8611
edison6955@aol.com
David Casbaugh, Jr.
1018 West Grand Ave.
Muskegon, MI 49441
dave10000000@hotmail.com
(Shirley)
989-422-5325
989-280-2898
Home:
Cell:
(Susan)
906-774-4848
906-221-6359
Home:
Cell:
734-996-3689
734-255-1289
Home:
Cell:
Office:
(Dave)
269-657-6955
269-207-6647
269-217-4482
Home:
(Patricia)
231-728-5312
Southeast District
Ann Arbor 325
Southwest District
Paw Paw 2511
Northwest District
Muskegon 274
28
CONVENTION COMMITTEE
State Director
Houghton/Higgins 1982
Deak Watters
Post Office Box 271
Prudenville, MI 48651-0271
deak@charterinternet.net
Home:
Office:
989-366-5099
989-366-9136
Gary L. Beeson
Houghton-Higgins 1982
1044 Lake James Drive
Home:
Prudenville, MI 48561-9416
gbee@charter.net
(Jan)
989-366-7084
Assistant Director
Director from the Past State Presidents
James L. Robbins
4065 Creekwood Circle
Bay City, MI 48706
gnjrobb@charter.net
Bay City 88
Home:
(Gerry)
989-671-1467
Future State Conventions
(Subject to change)
2009 October Kewadin Casino, Sault Ste. Marie
2010 May
Little River Casino, Manistee
2010 October Kewadin Casino, Sault Ste. Marie
Future Grand Lodge Conventions
(Subject to change)
2010 July 4 - 8
2011 July 17 - 21
2012 July 1 - 5
2013 July 14 - 18
29
Orlando, FL
Phoenix, AZ
Austin, TX
Reno, NV
DRUG AWARENESS COMMITTEE
State Chairman
Alma 1400
John R. Potacka
4 Riverview Dr.
St. Louis, MI 48880
jpotacka@chartermi.net
Home:
Work:
(Shirley)
989-681-2977
989-681-2953
Home:
(Denise)
586-751-2004
Home:
(Randy)
989-506-6899
Home:
906-226-8073
Home:
Cell:
(Debi)
248-342-0577
248-360-6179
Home:
Cell:
(Sharon)
269-637-2520
269-720-8602
Home:
231-263-3199
District Chairmen
Metro District
Warren/Sterling 2292
David Allport
29628 Wagner Drive
Warren, MI 48093
warrenelks@sbcglobal.net
Northeast District
Elaine Helman Boudreau
Alma 1400
212 East Hillcrest Street
Alma, MI 48801
elaine_helmanboudreau@yahoo.com
Jay Narotsky
1010 Jefferson Street Apt 8
Marquette, MI 49855
jaymqt@aol.com
Upper Peninsula District
Marquette 405
Joe Antonishek
6679 Heatherwood Dr.
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
jantonishek@comcast.net
Southeast
Livonia 2246
Southwest District
Ken McNicholas, PER
South Haven 1509
605 71st Street
South Haven, Mi 49090-8538
Dean Reid
P.O. Box 146
Mayfield, MI 49666
cancunblu02@yahoo.com
Northwest District
Traverse City 323
30
ELKS TRAINING COMMITTEE
State Chairman
Escanaba 354
William Lamarch
329 North 15th Street
Escanaba, MI 49829
marine2@sbcglobal.net
Home:
(Janet)
906-280-0909
Home:
248-477-9644
Home:
Office:
(Sherry)
810-714-0900
810-232-9350
Home:
(Janet)
906-786-1870
District Chairmen
Metro District
Farmington 1986
Kathy Pennywitt
23672 Cass
Farmington, MI 48335
elks1986@yahoo.com
Kurt Quine
16164 Aspen Hollow
Fenton, MI 48430
kquine@neffengineering.com
William A. Lamarch
329 North 15th Street
Escanaba, MI 49829
marine2@chartermi.net
Laurie Howard
3110 Patterson Lake Road
Pickney, MI 48169
jhoward325@charter.net
Northeast District
Flint 222
Upper Peninsula District
Escanaba 354
Southeast District
Ann Arbor 325
Southwest District
James (Scotty) Mears
South Haven 1509
69619 8th Ave.
South Haven, MI 49090-8164
bpoe1509@i2k.com
Terry Brown
2022 Blue Bell Way NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
tlbrown2@comcast.net
(Pat)
Home:
Cell:
734-358-6193
Home:
Office:
(Sue)
269-637-5720
269-673-6663
Home:
Office:
Cell:
(Kathy)
616-735-4265
616-735-7439
616-644-5857
Northwest District
Grand Rapids 48
31
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE
State Chairman
Alma 1400
Chuck Oatten
514 East Saginaw
St Louis, MI 48880
oatten@chartermi.net
Cell:
Office:
(Debb)
989-330-0535
989-463-1400
Home:
(Darlene)
586-777-1289
Home:
Office:
(Debb)
989-681-6166
989-757-2705
Home:
906-225-0722
Home:
Office:
(Sandy)
517-439-9764
517-437-4479
Home:
269-429-5545
Home:
(Joanne)
231-775-3677
District Chairmen
Metro District
Warren-Sterling 2292
Gary Goodin
28801 Victor
Roseville, MI 48066
garygoodin@sbcglobal.net
Northeast District
Alma 1400
Chuck Oatten
514 East Saginaw
St Louis, MI 48880
oatten@chartermi.net
Robert Wellman
615 Craig Street
Marquette, MI 49855
rwellman0722@charter.net
Upper Peninsula District
Marquette 405
Mike Parney
85 Budlong
Hillsdale, MI 49242
parneys@sbcglobal.net
Judy Companion
2020 Brown School Rd.
St. Joseph, MI 49085-2902
judy companion@att.net
John Carlson
440 E Chapin Street
Cadillac, MI 49601
Southeast District
Hillsdale 1575
Southwest District
St. Joseph 541
Northwest District
Cadillac 680
32
HOOP SHOOT COMMITTEE
State Director
Flint 222
Marv Burk
9252 Emily Drive
Davison, MI 48423
classichoop@charter.net
Co-Director
Holland 1315
Craig Gould
93 Timberwood Ln.
Holland, MI 49423-6628
cngould@ameritech.net
Jeffrey Dinkelmann
410 N. Kenwood
Royal Oak, MI 48067
jdinkelmann@novi.k12.mi.us
Carol Middaugh
9252 Emily Drive
Davison, MI 48423
classichoop@charter.net
Robert Anttila
203 East Euclid Street
Ishpeming, MI 49849
cmt406sbcglobal.net
Jim Van Horn
13870 Cambridge Apt 221
Southgate, MI 48195
per2001jvh@wowway.com
David Merritt
712 Broad Street
St. Joseph, Mi 49085
bpoe541@att.net
Dr. Henry Minster
307 3rd Ave.
Manistee, MI 49660
hminster@hotmail.com
(Carol A. Middaugh)
Home: 810-653-7161
Fax:
810-658-8447
Home:
(Estella)
616-396-1895
Home:
(Leslie)
248-546-6090
Home:
(Marv Burk)
810-653-7161
Home:
Cell:
906-485-4516
906-250-3168
Home:
(Karen)
734-284-4408
Home:
269-983-2730
Home:
Cell:
(Edie)
231-723-6340
231-920-7544
District Chairmen
Metro District
Royal Oak 1523
Northeast District
Flint 222
Upper Peninsula District
Ishpeming 447
Southeast District
Flat Rock 1731
Southwest District
St Joseph 541
Northwest District
Manistee 250
33
LAW COMMITTEE
State Chairman
James P. (Doc) Burdick
33963 Spring Valley
Westland, MI 48185-1447
jtrus@sbcglobal.net
Plymouth 1780
Home:
Lake:
734-261-1174
989-422-5867
James Deamud
Houghton-Higgins 1982
4419 W. Nestel Road
Home:
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
deamudj@charterinternet.com
Shipping address: 500 Lake Street
Office:
Roscommon, MI 48653
Fax:
(Tina)
989-366-7596
Christopher Martin
1420 Tawas Beach Road
East Tawas, MI 48730
mylesandmartin@triton.net
(Anne)
989-362-9637
Committee Members
Tawas Area 2525
Home:
34
989-275-7688
989-275-3024
LODGE ACTIVITIES / STAR LODGE AWARD PROGRAM
State Chairman
Ishpeming 446
Allen Anttila
719 Michigan Street
Ishpeming, MI 49859
aantt@sbcglobal.net
Home:
906-485-4408
Home:
(Sylvia)
586-630-0738
Home:
Cell:
(Ann)
989-892-7135
989-894-7101
Home:
906-485-4408
Home:
Office:
(Karen)
313-383-3567
734-946-6277
Home:
Cell:
269-683-5738
269-845-0340
Home:
Office:
231-796-2181
231-796-9439
District Chairmen
Ken Apley
19186 North Highlite Drive
Clinton Township, MI 48035
mcelk94@wowway.com
Northeast District
Bay City 88
Jack McDaniel
2019 6th Street
Bay City, MI 48708
elks@marcanmicro.com
Allen Anttila
719 Michigan Street
Ishpeming, MI 49859
aantt@sbcglobal.net
Upper Peninsula District
Ishpeming 446
Kenneth Woods
15131 Pennsylvania
Allen Park, MI 48101
kw1983@wideopenwest.com
Barb Allen
715 James Street
Niles, MI 49120-1130
barbieper@parrett.net
Susan Johnson
416 Linden Street
big Rapids, MI 49307
desnoyersllc@charter.net
Metro District
Mt. Clemens 2124
Southeast District
Allen Park 2194
Southwest District
Niles 1322
Northwest District
Big Rapids 974
35
MEMBERSHIP/LAPSATION COMMITTEE
State Chairman
Pontiac/Waterford 810
Rich Wlosinski
4857 Clinton Way
Waterford, MI 48328
cwlosinski@journey.com
Home:
Cell:
(Cindy)
248-673-6796
248-361-6992
District Committee Co-Chairmen
(All DVC’s are Chairmen of this Committee)
Ted Houghton
28271 Garfield
Roseville, MI 48066
detroitelks34@sbcglobal.net
Dr. Henry Minster
307 3rd Ave.
Manistee, MI 49660
hminster@hotmail.com
586-709-9647
Home:
Cell:
(Linda)
810-694-0299
810-624-1608
Home:
Cell:
906-485-4516
906-250-3168
Home:
Cell:
(Mindy)
313-563-1449
734-223-5564
Home:
Office:
Cell:
(Mark)
269-489-2288
269-651-5858
269-358-0838
Home:
Cell:
(Edie)
231-723-6340
231-920-7544
Upper Peninsula District
Ishpeming 447
Ken Farkas
4140 Campbell
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
ken.farkas@jci.com
Karen Cary
69410 St. Joe Rd.
Burr Oak, Mi 49030-9667
karenjcary@verizon.net
Home:
Northeast District
Flint 222
John Dufelmeier
1377 E. Grand Blanc Rd.
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
thedufes@sbcglobal.net
Robert Anttila
203 East Euclid Street
Ishpeming, MI 49849
cmt406sbcglobal.net
Metro District
Detroit 34
Southeast District
Dearborn 1945
Southwest District
Sturgis 1381
Northwest District
Manistee 250
36
NATIONAL FOUNDATION
Peter Gadzinski
1075 Riverview Drive
Ishpeming, MI 49829
peteg1@charterinternet.com
State Chairman
Ishpeming 447
Home:
Office:
Cell:
(Pam)
906-486-6489
906-485-5384
906-458-5070
Home:
(Laurie)
248-683-1497
Home:
(Marv Burk)
810-653-7161
Home:
Office:
Cell:
(Kathy)
906-486-9682
906-485-5545
906-458-5070
Home:
(Ann)
734-453-5293
Home:
269-468-3535
Home:
(Arlene)
517-541-2978
District Chairmen
Mike Lowe
75 Scott Lake Rd.
Waterford, MI 48328
mtlowe54@yahoo.com
Carol Middaugh
9252 Emily Drive
Davison, MI 48423
classichoop@charter.net
Scott L. Lyman
804 N. Main Street
Ishpeming, MI 49849
slyman@chartermi.net
John Truskowski
40563 Firewood Avenue
Plymouth, MI 48170
jtrus@sbcglobal.net
Kevin Flynn
5136 Riverview Dr.
Coloma, MI 49038-9550
klutch1101@yahoo.com
Walt Hayward
2663 South Lacy Road
Bellevue, MI 49021
wltarl@core.com
Metro District
Pontiac/Waterford 810
Northeast District
Flint 222
Upper Peninsula District
Ishpeming 447
Southeast District
Plymouth 1780
Southwest District
St. Joseph 541
Northwest District
Cadillac 680
37
NATIONAL VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION
Veterans Service State Coordinator
Bob Wellman
Marquette 405
615 Craig Street
Home:
Marquette, MI 49849
rwellman0722@charter.net
Adopt-A-Veteran State Chairman
Stewart Israel
Plymouth 1780
40225 Newport Dr.
Home:
Plymouth, MI 48170
stewizzy@yahoo.com
Area Hospital Chairmen
Allen Park / Detroit
Stewart Israel
Plymouth 1780
40225 Newport Dr.
Home:
Plymouth, MI 48170
stewizzy@yahoo.com
Ann Arbor
Karen Van Horn
Flat Rock 1731
13870 Cambridge Apt 221
Home:
Southgate, MI 48195
heavensent48174@sbcglobal.net
Battle Creek
George W. Scott III
Battle Creek 131
1332 Meachen Road
Home:
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Office:
hgnuts1@aol.com
Grand Rapids / Traverse City
William Mesery
Grand Rapids 48
1819 Bridge Street NW
Home:
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Iron Mountain
Robert Massicotte
Iron Mountain 700
824 Superior Street
Home:
Kingsford, MI 49802
lemascot@chartermi.net
Marquette
Robert J. Wellman
Marquette 405
615 Craig Street
Home:
Marquette, MI 49855
rwellman0722@charter.net
Saginaw
Sheila Jensen (co-chairman)
Midland 1610
248 East Dopp Road
Home:
Midland, MI 48640
sheilajensen@yahoo.com
John Amon (co-chairman)
2801 Leroy Circle
Saginaw, MI 48601-9202
Amonjohn@yahoo.com
Saginaw 47
Home:
38
906-225-0722
734-455-4567
734-455-4567
734-248-4408
(Cheryl)
269-963-8386
269-966-1635
616-453-9320
(Lorraine)
906-776-1086
906-225-0722
989-750-8433
(Michelle)
989-401-1482
NATIONAL VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION - (Continued)
District Chairmen
Metro District
Port Huron 343
Gary Smith
45767 Morceau Drive
Macomb, MI 48044
gdsmith576@aol.com
Home:
(Dee Dee)
989-681-3131
Home:
906-225-0722
Home:
734-455-4567
Home:
Cell:
(Alan)
269-428-0085
269-930-4131
Office:
(Joan)
616-617-2545
Upper Peninsula District
Marquette 405
Stewart Israel
40225 Newport Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
stewizzy@yahoo.com
Samantha Bock
2584 Paulmar Ave.
St. Joseph, MI 48085-9212
Dave Stratton
2715 Leonard NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(Karen)
586-465-1794
Northeast District
Alma 1400
Larry Readman
P.O. Box 202
St. Louis, MI 48880
ljreadman@aol.com
Robert J. Wellman
615 Craig Street
Marquette, MI 49855
rwellman0722@charter.net
Home:
Southeast District
Plymouth 1780
Southwest District
St. Joseph 541
Northwest District
Grand Rapids 48
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PUBLIC/MEMBER RELATIONS COMMITTEE
State Chairman
Traverse City 323
Mary Younglas
P.O. Box 146
Mayfield, MI 49666
cancunblu01@yahoo.com
Home:
231-263-3199
Home:
(Dianne)
248-542-3918
Home:
Cell:
810-743-0319
810-938-0973
Home:
Cell:
(Carla)
906-774-3078
906-450-5120
Home:
(Jill)
734-782-1847
Home:
Cell:
269-426-4614
269-612-0008
District Chairmen
Mike Hall
23352 Vassar
Hazel Park, MI 48030
evengreener@wowway.com
Jolyn Englund
4339 Wilderness Point
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
shilo1119@aol.com
Ross Hafferkamp
5866 N County Rd 405
Newberry, MI 49868
halfcamp@jamadots.com
Robert Cousino
29155 Evergreen
Flat Rock, MI 48134
bobandjill@earthlink.net
Amos Roberts Jr.
12367 California Rd.
Sawyer, Mi 49125-9221
bpoe541er@yahoo.com
Joanne Morehead
513 Pontaluna Rd
Muskegon, MI 49444-7848
Metro District
Royal Oak 1523
Northeast District
Flint 222
Upper Peninsula District
Newberry 1705
Southeast District
Flat Rock 1731
Southwest District
St. Joseph 541
Northwest District
Muskegon 274
40
(Ken)
Lodge: 231-798-7506
REGISTRATION COMMITTEE
Bernard Vaughan
4942 Gerald
Warren, MI 48092
berniePDD34@aol.com
State Chairman
Detroit 34
Home:
Cell:
(Barbara)
586-751-0102
734-365-3238
Cell:
586-945-3677
Committee Members
Wayne Burchell
7521 Republic
Warren, MI 48091
Detroit 34
George Lascu,
15394 Veronica
Eastpointe, MI 48021
glascu@wowway.com
Detroit 34
Home: 586-778-1394
Cell:
586-770-6796
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
David Cashbough Jr.
1018 West Grand Avenue
Muskegon, MI 49441
dave10000000@hotmail.com
State Chairman
Muskegon 274
Home:
(Patricia)
231-728-5312
Home:
Lake:
734-261-1174
898-422-5867
Home:
Cell:
(Gloria)
616-772-2456
616-540-1164
Committee Members
James P. (Doc) Burdick
33963 Spring Valley
Westland, MI 48185-1447
jtrus@worldnet.att.net
Plymouth 1780
Jan DeJonge
2441 Sierra Drive
Zeeland, MI 49464-9102
jgdejonge@sbcglobal.net
Holland 1315
Now, Therefore
Be it resolved......
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RITUAL COMMITTEE
State Chairman
Flint 222
Larry Kelly
3329 Phillip Ave.
Flint, MI 48507
lkelly108@comcast.net
(Monika)
Cell:
810-287-8069
Home:
Cell:
(Cindy)
248-673-6796
248-287-8069
Home:
Office:
(Theda)
989-362-5276
989-362-2341
Home:
Office:
(Shelley)
989-362-2689
989-362-3090
Home:
(Lisa)
906-486-4936
Home:
(Joan)
810-220-1961
Home:
(Samantha)
269-428-0085
Home:
Cell:
(Edie)
231-723-6340
231-920-7544
District Chairmen
Rich Wlosinski
4857 Clinton Way
Waterford, MI 48328
cwlosinski@journey.com
Metro District
Pontiac Waterford 810
Northeast District
Tawas Area 2525
Steve Klenow (co-chair)
721 Church Street
East Tawas, MI 48730
klenowslucy@yahoo.com
George Sermon (co-chair)
2513 West Curtis Road
National City, Mi 48748-9630
gsermon@voyager.net
Tim Roth
1030 Wabash
Ishpeming, MI 49849
troth@chartermi.net
Upper Peninsula District
Ishpeming 447
Louis Roos
204 Sisu Knoll
Brighton, MI 48116-2443
ljroos@comcast.net
Alan Bock
2584 Paulmar Ave.
St. Joseph, MI 49085-9212
alanb@harborsportcycle.com
Dr. Henry Minster
307 3rd Ave.
Manistee, MI 49660
hminster@hotmail.com
Northeast District
Tawas Area 2525
Southeast District
Ann Arbor 325
Southwest District
St. Joseph 541
Northwest District
Manistee 250
42
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE – (ENF/MVS)
Brad Saegesser
2405 Townline Road
Tawas City, MI 48763
brad@idealwifi.net
Dick Mullen
672 South Hurd Road
Oxford, MI 48371
rkmullen1@wildblue.net
Thomas Miller
2220 S. Dehmel Road
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
keyboardkid4@yahoo.com
Bob Hill
109 Queen Rd
Negaunee, MI 49866
Lori Sider
609 Abbington Court
Howell, MI 48843
dynamicsales@aol.com
William F. Browne
1705 39th Street
Allegan, MI 49010
wfbrowne@yahoo.com
Lee Suits (co-chair)
8790 Indian Bay Road
Montague, MI 49437
rpsuits@verizon.net
STATE CHAIRMAN
Tawas Area 2525
Home:
Cell:
(Jodie)
989-362-5632
989-820-7171
Home:
(Kristine)
586-405-7985
Home:
(Joan)
989-652-8518
Home:
906-475-9483
Cell:
517-294-6977
Home:
Cell:
(Carol)
269-673-6838
269-673-4315
Home:
(Robert)
231-894-2423
Home:
(Patricia)
231-728-5312
District Chairmen
Metro District
Farmington 1986
Northeast District
Bay City 88
Upper Peninsula District
Negaunee 1116
Southeast District
Howell 2168
Southwest District
Allegan 1621
Northwest District
White Lake Area 2607
David Casbaugh, Jr. (co-chair) Muskegon 274
1018 West Grand Ave.
Muskegon, MI 49441
dave10000000@hotmail.com
43
SPECIAL EVENTS/COMMUNITY WELFARE/ORGAN DONOR
PROGRAM
State Chairmen
Flint 222
Dennis Kent
5190 Vassar Road
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
dendebkent@aol.com
Ken Apley
19186 North Highlite Drive
Clinton Township, MI 48035
mcelk94@wowway.com
(Debbie)
810-694-4773
810-577-7766
Home:
(Sylvia)
586-630-0738
Cell:
(Chuck)
989-330-2608
Home:
(Lisa)
906-486-4936
Home:
Cell:
(Kathryn)
734-946-6163
734-946-6277
District Chairmen
Metro District
Mt. Clemens 2124
Northeast District
Alma 1400
Debra Oatten
514 E. Saginaw
St. Louis, MI 48880
oatten@chartermi.net
Tim Roth
1030 Wabash
Ishpeming, MI 49849
troth@chartermi.net
Home:
Cell:
Upper Peninsula District
Ishpeming 447
Alan Abrams
8960 Niver
Allen Park, MI 48101
cruella1126@hotmail.com
Steve Morrison
625 Toppinabbe Rd.
Niles, MI 49120-3036
smorrison49@sbcglobal.net
Mary Younglas
P.O. Box 146
Mayfield, MI 49666
cancunblu01@yahoo.com
Southeast District
Allen Park 2194
Southwest District
Niles 1322
(Connie)
Home: 269-683-2213
Northwest District
Traverse City 323
Home:
44
231-263-3199
YOUTH ACTIVITIES/SOCCER COMMITTEE
State Chairman (Youth Activities)
Geno Grabinski
Livonia 2246
31052 Fargo
Home:
Livonia, MI 48152
psquared2001@hotmail.com
(Janine)
248-474-5913
State Chairman (Soccer)
Mike Hall
Royal Oak 1523
(Dianne)
23252 Vassar
Home: 248-629-4947
Hazel Park, MI 48030
Cell:
248-388-9191
evengreener@wowway.com
Shop: 248-542-3918
Diana Armstrong
3370 Angelus Drive
Waterford, MI 48329
dca131@comcast.net
District Chairmen
Metro District
Pontiac Waterford 810
Cell:
John Schuiling
8375 West Monroe Road
Alma, MI 48832
elweljohn@eztechinterner.com
Allan Anttila
719 Michigan Avenue
Ishpeming, MI 49849
aantt@sbcglobal.net
Kelley Barron
5109 Rives Junction Road
Rives Junction, MI 49277
bklb7700@aol.com
Dave Cook
12630 Serenity Dr.
Marcellus, MI 49067-8301
edlyn@verizon.net
Northeast District
Alma 1400
Home:
(Barbara)
989-463-2881
Home:
906-485-4408
Home:
Cell:
(Lisa)
517-569-2765
517-912-5061
Home:
Cell:
(Connie)
269-646-9909
269-535-1755
Home:
(Barb)
231-396-1685
Cell:
231-839-2064
Upper Peninsula District
Ishpeming 447
Southeast District
Jackson 113
Southwest District
Three Rivers 1248
Northwest District
Rich Versendaal (Youth Activities) Holland 1315
93 E 32nd Street
Holland, MI 49423
Jan Beckelic (Soccer)
4470 South 49 Road
Cadillac, MI 49601
janbeckelic@yahoo.com
248-496-9670
Cadillac 680
45
MICHIGAN ELKS ASSOCIATION
LODGE DIRECTORY 2004-2005
Albion #1798
Southeast
10725 28 Mile Road, P.O. Box 332, Albion, MI 49224
517-629-9450
albion1798@hotmail.com
Allegan #1621
701 Marshall Street, Allegan, MI 49010
wfbrowne@yahoo.com
Southwest
269-673-5656
Allen Park #2194
6605 Park, P.O. Box 190, Allen Park, MI 48101
karend60@excite.com
Southeast
313-928-1190
Alma #1400
105 Warwick Dr., P.O. Box 413, Alma, MI 48801
gmorris1940@yahoo.com
Northeast
989-463-1400
Alpena #505
1015 US-23 North, Alpena MI 49707-1249
elks505@yahoo.com
Northeast
989-354-8145
Ann Arbor #325
4420 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103
bstark@andersonexpress.com
Southeast
734-663-1105
Battle Creek #131
Southwest
1200 Harmonia Road, Battle Creek, MI 49037-7441
269-962-8593
hgnuts1@comcast.net
Bay City #88
PO Box 688, Bay City, MI 48707-0688
secretary@baycityelks88.org
Northeast
989-892-2281
Benton Harbor #544
Southwest
2295 South M-139, P.O. Box 542, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 269-925-6621
jmucia@aol.com
Big Rapids #974
Northwest
203 East Pine, P.O. Box 1008, Big Rapids, MI 49307
231-796-5451
lcook@tucker-usa.com
Cadillac #680
122 ½ S. Mitchell Street, Cadillac, MI 49601
cadillacelks680@yahoo.com
Northwest
231-775-5331
Calumet #404
25701 Wedge Street Calumet, MI 49913
calumet404@yahoo.com
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Upper Peninsula
906-337-3611
LODGE DIRECTORY - (Continued)
Charlevoix #2856
11198 Shaw Road, Charlevoix, MI 49720
chxelks@yahoo.com
Northwest
231-547-7014
Clawson-Troy #2169
2565 West Maple Road, Suite E, Troy, MI 48084
elks2169@tripod.com
Metro
Fax:
248-435-8104
248-435-8105
Coldwater #1023
Southeast
47 Division Street, P.O. Box 48, Coldwater, MI 49082-0048
517-278-5558
ecg2@charter.net
Dearborn #1945
25000 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, MI 48124-4790
dearborn1945@aol.com
Southeast
313-274-1945
Detroit #34
21728 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
detroitelks34@sbcglobal.net
Metro
586-773-3400
Dowagiac #889
Southwest
300 Riverside Drive, P.O. Box 206, Dowagiac, MI 49047
269-782-3889
bpoe889@locallink.net
Escanaba #354
510 Ludington, Escanaba, MI 49829
rabbitales@hotmail.com
Upper Peninsula
906-786-2294
Farmington #1986
30898 Ten Mile Road, Farmington, MI 48336
rjpruett@gmail.com
Metro
Ferndale #1588
22856 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, MI 48220-1735
ktomas22856@aol.com
Metro
248-476-1986
248-542-2626
Flat Rock #1731
Southeast
26917 Telegraph Road, P.O. Box 38, Flat Rock, MI 48134
734-782-1731
rem1946@comcast.net
Flint #222
Northeast
7177 East Maple Ave., Grand Blanc, MI 48439-9728
810-743-9440
office@flintelks222.com
Gaylord Area #2544
P.O. Box 520, Gaylord, MI 49735
cgulltool@charter.net
Northeast
989-732-2793
47
LODGE DIRECTORY - (Continued)
Grand Haven #1200
Northwest
15 South 3rd Street, P.O. Box 703, Grand Haven, MI 49417
616-842-0970
dbank8683@aol.com
Grand Rapids #48
2715 Leonard NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
michelle@elkshighlands.com
Northwest
616-453-2451
Hastings #1965
Northwest
102 E Woodlawn, PO Box 143, Hastings, MI 49058-0143
269-945-5308
bonnie@barrycf.org
Hillsdale #1575
60 North Manning Street, Hillsdale, MI 49242-1631
tekast@frontiernet.net
Southeast
517-437-7266
Holland #1315
569 East 24th Street, Holland, MI 49423
lodgeelks1315@tds.net
Northwest
616-396-1225
Houghton-Higgins #1982
Northeast
4932 W. Houghton Lake Dr., Houghton Lake, MI 48629-1596 989-366-9136
deak@charterinternet.com
Howell #2168
Southeast
2830 East Grand River, Howell, P.O. Box 258, MI 48843
517-546-4941
elks2168@sbcglobal.net
Iron Mountain #700
1001 Cedar Avenue, Iron Mountain, MI 49801
Upper Peninsula
906-774-0700
imtnlodge700@charterinternet.com
Iron River #1671
700 Selden Road, Iron River, MI 49935
Upper Peninsula
906-265-4013
ironrivermi1671@copper.net
Ishpeming #447
597 Lakeshore Drive, Ishpeming, MI 49849
slyman@chartermi.net
Upper Peninsula
906-486-6890
Jackson #113
3113 Lansing Ave., Jackson, MI 49202-1616
lm@themichelas.com
Southeast
517-782-1113
Kalamazoo #50
5303 West Main Street,
P.O. Box 19585, Kalamazoo, MI 49019-19585
elks50secretary@mei.net
Southwest
269-343-5524
Fax:
269-345-1660
48
LODGE DIRECTORY - (Continued)
Lansing #2827
P.O. Box 80742
Lansing, MI 48908
hoffmans@michigan.gov
Northeast
No phone
Home: 517-775-0088
Lapeer Area #2567
200 East Nepessing, Lapeer, MI 48446
lapeerelks2567@charterinternet.com
Metro
Livonia #2246
31117 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150-2103
livelk2246@arounddetroit.biz
Southeast
734-425-2246
Ludington #736
P.O. Box 115, Ludington, MI 49431
Northwest
231-843-9455
Manistee #250
432 River Street, Manistee, MI 49660
Northwest
231-723-2060
810-664-3216
Manistique #632
Upper Peninsula
213 Walnut, P. O. Box 158, Manistique, MI 49854-0158
906-341-2536
Marquette #405
127 N. Front St. Marquette, MI 49855
mqtelks405@aol.com
Upper Peninsula
906-226-7611
Menominee #1755
525 First Street, Menominee, MI 49858
Upper Peninsula
906-863-5886
Midland #1610
3622 North Saginaw Road, Midland, MI 48640
Northeast
989-835-2271
Monroe #1503
402 Washington, Monroe, MI 48161
pe_gillispie@att.net
Southeast
734-241-3557
Mount Clemens #2124
179 South Main, Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
dmalfonsi@wowway.com
Metro
586-463-2124
Muskegon #274
Northwest
513 W. Pontaluna Road, Muskegon, MI 49444-9740
231-798-7506
elkslodge274@verizon.net
Negaunee #1116
107 S. Pioneer, Negaunee, MI 49866
troth@chartermi.net
Upper Peninsula
906-475-4401
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LODGE DIRECTORY - (Continued)
Newberry #1705
Upper Peninsula
109 S. Newberry Ave, PO Box 391 Newberry, MI 49868-0391 906-293-8321
jjago2002@yahoo.com
Niles #1322
1322 Canal Street, Niles, MI 49120
elks1322@ACD.net
Southwest
269-683-0133
North Oakland #2716
Metro
3100 Pond Road, Box 708, Leonard, MI 48367-0708
elks2716@netzero.com
248-628-9270
Otsego #1711
113 ½ South Farmer Street, Otsego, MI 49078
larbetpen@datawise.net
Southwest
269-694-6490
Owosso #753
PO Box 36, Owosso, MI 48867-0036
elks753@verizon.net
Northeast
517-723-3344
Paw Paw #2511
Southwest
41861 M-40, P.O. Box 63, Paw Paw, MI 49079-0063
269-657-6524
edison6955@aol.com
Plymouth #1780
41700 Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth, MI 48170-4396
plymouthelks1780@yahoo.com
Southeast
734-453-1780
Pontiac-Waterford #810
2100 Scott Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48328-1661
pwelks810@yahoo.com
Metro
Port Huron #343
3292 Beach Road, Port Huron, MI 48060-1739
gdsmith7143@sbcglobal.net
Metro
248-673-9860
810-982-8531
Redford #2097
Metro
25934 6 Mile,PO Box 40656, Redford, MI 48240-0656
beachkcb9@aol.com
313-537-2097
Rochester #2225
Metro
1002 N Main, P.O. Box 80333, Rochester, MI 48308-0333
info@rochesterelks2225.org
248-651-4840
Royal Oak #1523
2401 E. Fourth St, Royal Oak, MI 48067-2740
lodgesecretary1523@comcast.net
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Metro
248-544-3560
LODGE DIRECTORY - (Continued)
Saginaw #47
No Building
Rosemary Aldrich, ER
amonjohn@yahoo.com
Northeast
No Phone
Home: 989-777-0929
Saint Joseph #541
518 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085
bpoe541@qtm.net
Southwest
269-983-3351
Sault Ste. Marie #552
1111 East Portage, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
bpoe552sec@yahoo.com
Upper Peninsula
906-635-1548
South Haven #1509
Southwest
405 ½ Phoenix Street, South Haven, MI 49090-1309
269-637-6663
Sturgis #1381
Southwest
66200 Grey Lake Road, P.O Box 402, Sturgis, MI 49091
269-659-3557
sturgiselks@verizon.net
Tawas Area #2525
1002 Monument Road, Tawas City, 48763
bpoelks@charter.net
Northeast
989-362-6788
Three Rivers #1248
Southwest
603 W Michigan, PO Box 445 Three Rivers, MI 49093-0445
269-278-4735
creed1248@verizon.net
Traverse City #323
625 Bay Street, Traverse City, MI 49684
tc323@charterinternet.com
Northwest
231-946-6171
Warren-Sterling Heights #2292
13800 Frazho Road, Warren, MI 48089
warrenelks@sbcglobal.net
Metro
White Lake Area #2607
P.O. Box 3, Whitehall, MI 49461-0003
RPSUITS@verizon.net
Northwest
231-894-2123
810-771-8550
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Partial List of Monthly Reminders
April
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Start of Lodge year. Officers installed between March 15 th and April 15th.
(Section 12.010 GLS)
The Exalted Ruler must have all statutory Committees appointed by the first
lodge meeting after their installation. (Section 13.020 GLS)
All Lodge Officers must memorize their parts within 30 days after
installation. (Section 12.130 GLS)
Attend District Meeting and DDGER Clinic. Mandatory for Exalted Ruler,
Leading Knight, Secretary and Trustee Chairman.
May
Elks National Youth Week.
Present lodge budget at first lodge meeting of month.
Review Lodge Lapsation.
Attend Michigan Elks Association Annual Meeting.
June
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
Mandatory Flag Day Observance. (Section 2.030)
Grand Lodge Flag Day and Americanism contest entries should be in the
mail.
Lodge Audit Reports must be mailed to Grand Lodge no later than June
30th.
July
Exalted Rulers attend the Grand Lodge Session. (Section 12.120 GLS)
Submit quarterly membership report
August
1.
2.
Check on Lodge Committees and progress of Lodge Goals. Make
adjustment as needed.
Make preparations for District Vice-President and DDGER visitations.
September
1.
2.
3.
4.
Attend District Meeting and DDGER Clinic. Mandatory for Exalted Ruler,
Leading Knight, Secretary and Trustee Chairman.
Make plans for conducting your Most Valuable Student contest. (Be sure to
get proper publicity.)
Distribute ENF Scholarship forms
Hold Lodge Soccer Kick
October
1.
2.
Attend Michigan Elks Association Fall Meeting.
Participate in District Soccer Kick Contest.
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November
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Plan for Lodge’s participation in Hoop-Shoot Contest. (Be sure to get
proper publicity)
Review Lodge Lapsation (See Grand Lodge’s Membership Manual)
Concentrate on getting new members. (See Grand Lodge’s “Exalted Ruler
Handbook”)
Anniversary of Michigan Elks Association. (Formed in 1904)
Submit quarterly membership report
Participate in Area 4 Soccer Kick
December
1.
2.
3.
Hold Elks Memorial Service. (Mandatory First Sunday - Section 2.020 GLS)
Prepare and submit a brochure for your memorial Service to Grand Lodge.
Hold Lodge Hoop-Shoot Free Throw contest.
January
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Scholarship entries due first week of January
Participate in District Hoop-Shoot Free Throw Contest.
Attend District Meeting and DDGER Clinic. Mandatory for Exalted Ruler,
Leading Knight, Secretary and Trustee Chairman.
Veterans Remembrance Reports due by January 15th
Enter your Lodge Bulletin in Grand Lodge Contest.
Submit entry forms for your District Ritual Contest.
February
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
February 16th – Birthday of Our Order.
Leading Knights – Work with Budget Committee and Trustees in preparing
a budget for next year.
Nomination of Officers – First meeting (Section 3.080 GLS)
Election of Officers – Second meeting (Section 3.090 GLS)
Submit quarterly membership report
March
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Mop-Up month – Last chance to check on your goals.
Elks National Foundation contributions deadline – March 15th.
Prepare activities for Elk of the Year. (Deadline is March 31 st.)
March 15th is deadline for most GL contest.
March 31st is deadline to submit names for GL Awards.
New Exalted Rulers – submit “New Exalted Ruler Report”.
Submit Lodge Annual Report.
Communications – You will receive MANY forms, letters, and e-mails. Be
courteous, Read them and answer them promptly.
Membership – The key to our continuing success. You must initiate
approximately 10% of your membership each year, just to stay even.
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2009 - GOALS OF THE PRESIDENT - 2010
Accident Prevention/Risk Management

To have all Lodges file Claim Reports that are timely and complete.

To have all Lodges use the Grand Lodge Self-Inspection Form on a
quarterly basis.

To communicate information on the Grand Lodge Insurance Program to the
Lodges quarterly, or as needed.

To have all Lodges review their insurance coverage on Property and
Contents.

To inform all Lodges of the need for bonding or coverage against
discrimination suits and other actions that may endanger the Lodge, its
Officers, and Members (Directors and Officers coverage).
Americanism

To promote Americanism in the hearts of all in the community.

To have all Michigan Lodges conduct the Mandatory Flag Day Ceremony,
maintain a Heritage Corner and fly or display the American Flag at all times.

Promote patriotic activities such as, entering Fourth of July Parades,
Memorial Day Parades, and holding Law and Order nights.

To have all Lodges enter the State Americanism contest.

To have all Lodges in each District submit an entry in the Grand Lodge
Americanism Essay Contest.

To have at least one Lodge in each District participate in the new Flag Day
training program for students.

To have every Lodge award Flag recognition certificates in their area.
Business Practices
This committee is available, at the request of the Lodge. to offer its services and
expertise to Lodges that may be having financial difficulties. This committee will
review the Lodge’s operation and make suggestions, which should help with its
problems.
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Goals of the President (Continued)
Calendar Program

To have all Lodges participate fully in the Calendar Program.

To have all Districts photographically represented in the new issue of the
Calendar.
Drug Awareness Program

To stop drug abuse before it begins by educating the youth of Michigan
about the adverse effects of Marijuana, cocaine, alcohol and other mindaltering substances.

To reach the youth directly, as well as through parents and teachers.

To have every Lodge conduct at least one Drug Awareness Project involving
the community.

To encourage all Lodges to have a Drug Awareness booth set up at all Hoop
Shoot, Soccer Shoot, or other youth oriented activity.

To prepare articles promoting the Elks Drug Awareness Education Program
for submission to the local media, Michigan Elks Website, and the Elks
Magazine.

To strongly urge the appointment of District and Lodge Chairmen who will be
leaders in getting this important message to the community.
Elks National Home

To have all Lodges participate in the National Home Christmas Card
Program.

To have all Lodges verify publication of at least one article in their Lodge
publication on the National Home and to have all Lodges place the National
Home on the Lodge publication mailing list.
Elks Training Program

To help prepare Lodge officers and other Elks to better perform their duties
as officers and committee members.

To have 100% of the Lodges participate in the Elks Training Program and to
have every Lodge Officer participate in the training program.

To have all Exalted Rulers and Elks Training Chairmen invite and encourage
all members, through their Lodge bulletin and Lodge meetings, to take the
training course.
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Goals of the President (continued)
Government Relations
This committee is responsible for being aware of any legislation on the local,
district, state or national level, which would adversely affect our Order. Areas of
concern are our membership policies, Bylaws, Lodge House Rules or any other
infringement upon our rights. Any local legislation pertaining to these matters are
to be directed to the attention of the District and State Government Relations
Chairmen. Lodge and District Chairmen should also inform the State Chairman
immediately of any inquiries received from any local, state or national agency
questioning any of our policies.

To have all Michigan Lodges maintain accurate records in the “Charity
Records Booklet” for all Volunteer, Youth, Charitable and Community
Service Programs.

To have all members of our association understand and assist in protecting
our guaranteed constitutional rights. These rights were granted to us under
the First and Fourteenth amendments of the United States Constitution and
the Bill of Rights (especially the right to “Private Assembly” and the exercise
of freedom of choice with regard to these rights).

To provide Lodges with charitable statistics for their publication in the
community and Lodge bulletins.

To provide form letters to Lodge members for organized write in campaigns
as suggested by Grand Lodge.

To have all Lodges aggressively assist the State Association in pursuing
“Property Tax Exempt” status with the State of Michigan
Hoop Shoot
The “Hoop Shoot” Committee conducts this free throw contest for boys and girls
at the Local, District, State, Regional and National levels. The “Hoop Shoot”
contest does much to bring another of the good works of our Order to the
attention of the public. Therefore, it is important to bring the local Lodges’
involvement in the contest to the attention of the local media to let them know
about young people. At the conclusion of the State contest, news releases
should be sent to the Lodges sponsoring the top three finishers in each of the six
groups of contestants.
The “Hoop Shoot” committee should strive for 100% participation in this program.
This committee should also provide the Michigan Elks News and Michigan Elks
Website with a list of winners at the State contest and an article, including
pictures, concerning the event.
The “Hoop Shoot” committee should also encourage the Drug Awareness,
Americanism and Membership Committees to set up information booths at every
Lodge, District, and State contest.
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Goals of the President (continued)
Judiciary (Law & Bylaw Committees)
These committees have the responsibility to examine all proposed amendments
to the Constitution of the Michigan Elks Association and all resolutions,
memorials or motions relating to its bylaws, with respect to the form, purpose and
legality. These committees may present recommendations at the Annual Meeting
for any changes or amendments of the “constitution and Bylaws, as the
committees deem desirable.
Lodge Activities/Star Lodge Award Program

To have 100% participation in the President’s Star Lodge Award Program.

To have all Exalted Rulers attend the Grand Lodge Convention in Portland,
Oregon. Attendance is a requirement of Grand Lodge for the Exalted Ruler
to become a member of Grand Lodge.

To have all Lodges qualify for the G.E.R. Special Citation Award.

To have all Lodges present an "Elk of the Year", "Officer of the Year", and
"Citizen of the Year" award, plus at least two G.E.R. Special Commendation
Awards to worthy Lodge members.
Membership / Lapsation

To involve all Lodges and members in an active Membership program,
inclusive of Membership procurement and Membership retention. To
encourage the use of all prescribed reward incentive programs for new
Membership.

To have all Lodges participate in the new member mentoring program.

For each Lodge to have a plus one gain in membership and for the State
Association to show a gain of at least 100 new members for 2009-2010.

To reduce the Lapsation in our Lodges and our State to 2% or less.

To have all Lodges develop an active stray Elk program utilizing the Stray
Elk Report from Grand Lodge.

Lodges to submit quarterly Membership/Lapsation Reports on time.

To have each Lodge work with the Grand Lodge “Membership Control
Manual” to obtain these goals
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Goals of the President (continued)
Michigan Elks Major Project

To aid and assist “Special Needs Children” and solicit the aid of all members
to attain the goals as set forth by the Major Project Commission.

To encourage all Lodges to continue prompt remittance of the mandatory
contribution of $1.00 per member and other collected funds, and to
encourage the continued support for all Major Project fund-raising projects
on a voluntary basis.

To have all Lodges submit at least one case to the Major Project
Commission.
National Foundation

To have 100% participation of the Lodges with at least five (5) new
subscriptions in this lodge year, with (2) of the new subscriptions prior to the
Grand Lodge Convention in July.

To have every Officer in every Lodge and every Officer and Chairman in the
State Association be a member of the National Foundation.

To inform every Lodge of the voluntary dues subscription program to
increase Lodge National Foundation Contributions.

To have all Lodges meet the per-capita goal of contributions to the Elks
National Foundation as set forth by Grand Lodge.

To have a year end State per-capita equal to the Grand Lodge per-capita
goal
National Veterans Service Commission

To have monthly Elks sponsored activities at every Veterans Hospital in the
State of Michigan.

To have every Lodge conduct an activity for Veterans Remembrance Month
during the month of November.

To have every Lodge collect recommended items throughout the year to be
distributed to the Veterans Hospital in their area and to have each Lodge
send its monthly bulletin to the area Veterans hospital.

To adopt every Veteran in every Veterans Hospital in the State of Michigan
and to support these adoptions with holiday cards and donations and gifts.
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Goals of the President (continued)
Public/Member Relations
Good public relations are extremely important today. The Public Relations
Committee is responsible for conducting a program that will project the true
image of Elkdom to the public through our benevolent, charitable and patriotic
programs.

To continue the publication of the Michigan Elks News. To encourage the
members of our association to submit newsworthy articles to the Michigan
Elks News.

To have all State Chairmen provide an article for publication in at least two
editions of The Michigan Elks News.

Encourage all Lodges to maintain a publication to their membership
concerning Lodge activities and State and Grand Lodge programs.

To encourage all Lodges to reprint articles from the Michigan Elks News and
Grand Lodge Newsletter in their Lodge Bulletins.

The State Chairman to write an article each quarter regarding activities
happening throughout the State and encourage all Lodges to publish these
articles in their Lodge bulletin.

To have 100% of the Lodges promote Elkdom’s image by publicizing at
least one activity through their local newspaper or television station.

For all Lodges to have at least one article printed in the Michigan Elks News
or the Elk’s National Magazine about their members or activities.
Ritual

To have all Lodge Officers memorize their ritual parts by May 1 st to insure
that we will greatly impress our new members.

To have all Lodges rehearse all ritual ceremonies to improve their delivery,
especially those presented to the public.

To encourage District Ritual Competition by all of the Lodges in each District
and to continue to conduct a State Ritual Clinic at the Fall Conference.

To continue attempting to combine two Districts, if low participation
suggests, into one contest to foster camaraderie and to contain associated
District costs to a minimum.
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Goals of the President (continued)
Scholarship

To have 100% participation of all Lodges in the Elks National Foundation
Scholarship Program.

To provide assistance to the Gold Key Scholarship Commission and
aggressively promote the Gold Key Scholarship program statewide.
Soccer
It is the responsibility of this committee to organize and promote Soccer Shootout
Contests at the Lodge, District, and State levels. This contest involves another
sector of our young people and does much to bring the good works of our Order
to the attention of the public. Therefore, it is important to bring the local Lodges
involvement in the contest to the attention of the local media. At the conclusion of
the State Contest, news releases should be sent to the Lodges sponsoring the
top three finishers in each of the groups of contestants.
This committee should strive for an increase in participation in this program by
the Lodges in Michigan. The committee should also provide the Michigan Elks
News and the Michigan Elks Website with a list of winners at the State Contest
and an article, including pictures, concerning the event. A copy of the article and
pictures should also be sent to the Elks Magazine.
Special Events/Community Welfare/Organ Donor Program

To have every Lodge conduct an "Elks Pumpkin Patch" Halloween party for
our special needs children and their families.

To have every Lodge conduct activities for community awareness and
wellbeing.

To have every Lodge encourage their members to participate in the Organ
Donor Program as adopted by Grand Lodge and the Federal Department of
Health and Human Services.
Webmaster
The Webmaster’s responsibilities will include creating a Website that serves to
meet the goals of the organization, maintaining and administering the systems,
generating Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and scripts, developing the
graphic design and layout of the user interface, and developing the architecture
of the information throughout the site. The Webmaster will provide support within
and across the information layers of the organization.
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Goals of the President (continued)
Youth Activities
The Youth Activities Committee is one of the most important committees in the
Lodge, the State, and the Nation.
When the local Lodge has an active Youth Activities Committee, the community
becomes aware that the Order of Elks cares about its youth. There are many
excellent youth programs, which are available to youth of all ages in your area.
These programs are described in the Grand Lodge Youth Activities Brochure,
which is available from the Grand Lodge Youth Activities Committee and should
be on file in your Lodge Secretary’s office.

To work with the State Soccer Chairman in conducting Lodge, District and
State Soccer contests.

To have all Lodges conduct at least one Youth Program which involves the
community.

To have all Lodges participate in at least some of the various youth activities
student certificate awards.

To increase the number of Lodges participating in Scouting and to involve
the Scouts in selected Lodge activities.

To increase the number of Lodges conducting “Junior Elks” and/or
“Venturing” Programs within their communities.
All State Chairpersons, whether they are specifically instructed to do so or not,
are encouraged to provide the Michigan Elks News, the Michigan Elks Website
and the Public Relations Committee with articles pertaining to their committee’s
programs.
Kevin M. Quinn
President, Michigan Elks Association
“Elks
Care..
..Elks
Share”
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To:
All District Deputy Grand Exalted Rulers - (Designate)
Congratulations on your appointment to the office of “District Deputy
Grand Exalted Ruler”.
The Michigan Elks Association requests your assistance and cooperation
while you are fulfilling your obligation to the Grand Lodge. The State
Association is charged with the implementation of most of the Grand
Lodge programs. This makes it necessary for the State Association
Officers and Lodges to work closely with you to satisfy those obligations.
If we are going to be successful in this endeavor, our communications
must be unprecedented.
While you cannot personally attend to the needs of every committee in
every Lodge, by the proper use of District and Lodge Officers, we can
make your job easier and more fulfilling. We are asking that you
provide the State President with a copy of all of your
correspondence to the Lodges and District Chairmen. In turn, the
State President will keep you informed of all actions and directions from
the State Association. Further, it is not required, but we are requesting
that you send a copy of your Lodge District Deputy Reports to the Past
State Presidents in your District. If problems arise, the Past State
Presidents in your District are there to assist you. Please do not hesitate
to call on them.
Our State Association by-laws, under Article VI, Section 2 (a), states:
“The District Deputy(s) of the State shall constitute the Committee on
Grand Lodge. It shall be the duty of the Committee to correlate and
promote the relations of this Association and the Grand Lodge.” We are
confident that your attention to this duty will be full and complete.
We are also requesting that in each of your District Deputy Clinics you
conduct or assist in a workshop on our continuing membership /
lapsation problems. Suggestions on how to accomplish that task will be
provided to you by the State Membership Committee. By combining all
of our resources, we can and will stop the decline in membership and
continue to demonstrate that: “Elks Care – Elks Share” and we will “Take
a Hand and Make a Friend”.
Fraternally,
Kevin M. Quinn
President, Michigan Elks Association
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District Vice Presidents
Congratulations on your election to the office of District Vice President of the
Michigan Elks Association. This year will provide you with the opportunity to
serve as an Officer of the Association and to help set the course for Michigan
Elks for the ensuing year. By all of us working together we will find new ways to
deliver the programs to our Lodges, our members, and communities thereby
promoting the Order of Elks and showing that “Elks Care – Elks Share”.
The Office of District Vice President carries with it a tremendous responsibility,
Do Not treat it lightly. The key to the success of our Association’s goals for
2009-2010 lies in your hands. Dedicate yourself to creating a great record of
achievement during this year.
To assist you in having a full understanding of the official status you will have as
a District Vice President, your attention is directed to certain sections of the
Constitution and Bylaws of the Michigan Elks Association.
Article V
Section 3 (c) “It shall be the duty of each District Vice President to supervise
Michigan Elks Association relations in the Lodges within his District. He shall be
the Michigan Elks Association’s representative to the President within his District
and shall be required to file a written report of his activities and of conditions
within his District at each annual session of the Association. The District Vice
President herein provided shall hold Office for one (1) year.”
Section 7 (a) “It shall be the duty of each District Vice President to visit Lodges
in his District, promote inter-lodge visits and Ritualistic Contests among the
Lodges in his District. Upon Official Visitation to each Lodge in his District, The
District Vice President shall, on forms furnished by the President, complete his
report and send same to the President, with a copy to both the First Vice
president and the Second Vice President within 10 days of his visitation."
Section 7 (c) “The Lodges of the eight Districts may organize District
Conferences composed of the Lodges of the respective district. Where such an
organization is formed, it shall observe the Laws of the Order and be subject to
the following regulations: The District Vice President shall be the Chairman of
the district Conference and he shall appoint a Secretary-Treasurer or the district
may choose to elect the Secretary-Treasurer. Each Lodge of the district shall be
entitled to be represented in the District Conference by it’s Exalted Ruler,
Secretary, Esteemed Leading Knight, Chairman of the Board of Trustees and
one additional representative for each 200 members or major fraction thereof as
shown by it’s last report to Grand Lodge. The additional representatives shall be
appointed by the Exalted Ruler with the approval of the Lodge. The Chairman
shall appoint such committees as he deems necessary to arrange for and
conduct the District Meetings.”
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Article VI
Section 2 (b) “The District Vice President shall constitute the Committee on
Inter-Lodge Relations. It shall be the duty of the Committee to arrange for interchange of visits among the members of the Subordinate Lodges and to promote
District Meetings throughout Subordinate Lodges and to promote District
Meetings throughout the State.”
As specified in Article V, Section 2 (c), the District Vice President shall visit the
Lodges in his District and shall file a written report to the President with copies to
the First Vice President and the Second Vice President within 10 days of his
visitation. The form for this written report will be sent to you within six to eight
weeks after the Annual Meeting. The report form will also be available on the
Michigan Elks Web Site. Listed on the following pages is a suggested checklist,
which will assist you in conducting a successful visitation.
Lodge Visitation
1.
Preparation
A. Consult with the District Deputy of your District on his plans for his Official
Visitation. Visitations by the District Deputy and the District Vice President
should to be Held Separately. Under some circumstances joint Visitations
are permissible, consult with the State President first, if you feel that a
combined visit is necessary.
B. Arrange your Visitation schedule with the Exalted Ruler. Select dates that
are mutually acceptable and publish your visitation schedule as soon as it
is set. This schedule should be completed by August 1 st and published to
all the Lodges and Officers in your District and to the State Officers. All
visitations should be completed by December 15th, at the latest.
C. Inform the Exalted Ruler and the Secretary they must notify the Lodge
membership of your visit, by Lodge Bulletin or newspaper. Inform the
Exalted Ruler that you are required to include a copy of the notification to
the membership with your report to the State President. Suggest to the
Exalted Ruler to hold a District Vice President Night and have the Exalted
Ruler arrange to have a good attendance of Lodge members.
D. Inform the Exalted Ruler which Officers and Committeemen you would like
present at the pre-lodge meeting. Do not make a blanket request to see
everyone unless you intend to make personal contact with each. If you
have requested the presence of an Officer or Committeeman then let them
leave with a clear understanding of why they were there. Their time is
valuable too, don’t waste it. Be very careful about fulfilling this part of your
duty. Only by treating the Officers and Committeemen with respect can
you expect to get it in return.
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E. It is suggested that your visitations do not start until late August or early
September. This will give the Lodges time to have their programs
underway. Your report should include information on what the Lodge “Is
Doing", not what the Lodge “Intends To Do”. If your report to the State
President does not provide sufficient information on the Lodge programs
and accomplishments you may be requested to make a 2 nd visitation to
obtain the missing information.
F.
Send the “Report of Visit” to the Lodge Secretary prior to your visitation
and ask him to fill in the preliminary information such as names,
addresses, membership statistics, etc. These items are all marked with an
asterisk * on the report form. Send this form well in advance giving the
Secretary and Exalted Ruler adequate time to complete these items prior
to your visit. By use of proper pre-visitation planning your job will be more
relaxed and successful.
G. Your predecessor should provide you with his report of his visit of the
Lodges in your District. Review the “Report of Visit” of the previous year
to become familiar with the state of affairs of that Lodge and determine if
progress is being made at the time of your visit.
H. Indicate to the Exalted Ruler your time of arrival and departure.
Be
Prompt. Do not make your visit seem like an inquisition. In addition to
promoting the programs and goals of the State President and the Michigan
Elk’s Association, the purpose of your visit is to gather information on what
the Lodge is doing and to provide them with support and help if it is
needed. You are the eyes and ears of the State President.
2.
Lodge Visitations
A. Arrive early. Meet with the Exalted Ruler, Officers and Committeemen and
finalize the report except for the observation of Opening, Closing and the
Ritual. Make sure that all questions are answered and problems
addressed. Be sure to list those Past Exalted Rulers who are willing to
serve on a State or District Committee. Any area of your report that is not
legible or is incomplete will be returned to you for clarification. Please take
the extra minute to review the report to insure it is correct.
B. Prepare your talk carefully in advance of your presentation. Good
preparation will make for a good presentation. An impromptu speech will
more than likely will miss certain important points that should be
addressed. Be truthful and try to be upbeat. Words of encouragement will
go a lot further than words of criticism. Leave some blank lines at the
bottom of your talk for notes about the positive things the Lodge is doing
and address the "weak" areas as "opportunities for improvement".
C. Extend to the Lodge greetings from the State President.
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D. Make your talk short, business-like, effective and to the point
E. Emphasize all points of the “Goals of the President”. Remember you are
selling the programs of our Association. Be sure to include the Presidents
Star Lodge Program and the Americanism Lodge Contest.
F.
Off color stories and remarks are not in good taste and are
discouraged. Bear in mind that you are representing the State
Officers and the Association, act accordingly to maintain the honor
and dignity of your Office.
G. Be fair and honest in your appraisal of the Lodge. Compliments are
always in order if justified.
H. If some problem areas are apparent, discuss them with the Officers,
Trustees and committeemen. Discuss any problem areas in your preLodge meeting and keep the Lodge meeting upbeat.
I.
3.
Discuss our program goals and explain how they will benefit the Lodge and
the membership. If you need help preparing your Lodge presentation call
on your State Officers for help.
Reporting
A. Visitation schedule by August 1st, Send a copy to the State President,
the First Vice President, the Second Vice President and the Past State
Presidents of your district. Be prompt in mailing these reports and keep a
copy for your files and a copy for your predecessor. And, remember,
incomplete reports will be returned.
B. Completion of Visitation. Submit the report within ten (10) days. Do
Not Accumulate Reports. Make each report clean and legible, (type if
at all possible). A report form is available on the Michigan Elks
Association web site and may be printed off the site or filled in and mailed
to the parties concerned. Be objective in your report on the condition of
the Lodge. Send a separate letter with additional comments if necessary.
C. The State President will acknowledge your report with comments to the
Exalted Ruler.
4.
District Meetings
A. The District Vice President shall preside as Chairman at all District
Meetings.
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B. As each District has its own by-laws and established protocol on
conducting District Meetings, you must become familiar with this protocol.
Be particularly aware of the rules of your elections and the assignment of
the number of votes per Lodge and who has the authority to vote. Do not
rely on the District Secretary as the sole source of this information.
C. Inform all District Chairmen that they are expected to attend every District
meeting and that a written and verbal report is required.
D. The President of the Michigan Elks Association as well as the First Vice
President and the Second Vice President should receive copies of the
minutes of each District Meeting within fourteen (14) days thereafter.
5.
Annual Meeting
A. As the State Association has budgeted a fixed allowance to defray
expenses of your Office, it is suggested that expense vouchers (found in
the back of this manual and on the Michigan Elks Association web site)
be submitted to the State Secretary on a regular basis. At least every
quarter during the Lodge year file an expense report or a short letter
stating that you have incurred no expenses for the given time period.
B. You will be required to file a written report of activities and conditions
within your District at least 3 weeks prior to the Annual Meeting. Your
report will be sent to the designated spokesperson for the District VicePresidents who will be named by the President well in advance of our
Annual Meeting. This designated District Vice President will file a written
report and an oral summary report for all 6 Districts at the Annual
Meeting.
C. You will please inform your successor that he will be required to present
himself for installation as District Vice President at the Annual Installation
of Officers on Sunday of the Annual Meeting following the Memorial
Service. The required dress will be suit or sport jacket and tie.
As a District Officer, you are expected to attend all District sponsored
functions including, but not restricted to, the District Hoop Shoot and
Soccer Contests, and the District Ritual Contest. (I encourage and expect
your Lodge to participate in the District Ritual Contest).
Sincerely and fraternally,
Kevin M. Quinn
President - Michigan Elks Association
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DISTRICT VICE-CHAIRMEN
Congratulations on your election to the office of District Vice-Chairmen. This year provides
you with the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with your District Vice President and to help
prepare yourself for your future years in Elkdom. These next paragraphs will provide you
with some of the purposes and objectives of your Office. Please do not treat these goals
lightly.
Preparation
Consult with the District Vice-President of your District on his plans for his Official
Visitations. Your predecessor should provide you with his report of his visits to the Lodges
in your District. Review the report of the previous year to become familiar with the state of
affairs of that Lodge and determine if progress is being made at the time of your visit. Read
through the Accident/Claim Prevention Manual (Orange) Fourth Edition-Revised 5-2004, so
you are familiar with its contents. Prepare your talk carefully in advance of your
presentation. A good preparation will make for a good presentation. You are to also work
directly with the District Membership Chairman as an active member of that committee.
Lodge Visitations
It shall be the duty of each District Vice-Chairman to visit the District Lodges with the
District Vice-President during the Vice President's official visit. You are to assist the District
Vice-President in promoting the messages of Elkdom and the Goals of the President and of
the Michigan Elks Association.
Please remember that you are also a personal
representative of the State President and that words of encouragement will go a lot further
than words of criticism. Remember that by treating the Officers and Committeemen with
respect you can expect to get the same in return.
As District Vice Chairman, you are your Districts member of the “Accident Prevention / Risk
Management” Committee. You must verify that each Lodge has a member of their Board
of Trustees established as the Lodge Manager of this program. Verify that the Lodge has a
copy of the Accident/Claim Prevention Manual (Orange) Forth Edition-Revised 5-2004. If
some problem areas are apparent, discuss them with the Officers, Trustees and
committeemen. Inform them of assistance available through the Business Practice
Committee. Keep any problems in your pre-Lodge meeting and keep the Lodge meeting
upbeat.
Reporting
As DVC, you will use the Lodge Safety Checklist (Page 29) of the Accident/Claim
Prevention Manual for your report back to the State Chairman. Your report should include
information on what the Lodge “Is Doing", not what the Lodge “Intends To Do”. Your
deadline for this report will be no later than January 4, 2010. Make sure that all questions
are answered and problems addressed. Be prompt in mailing these reports and keep a
copy for your files so you can pass this information on to your successor. After your
visitation is complete, submit the report within ten (10) days. Do Not Accumulate
Reports. Make each report clean and legible. (type if at all possible).
District Meetings
It is your duty to present a short instructional report at each of your District Meetings. If a
subject is not provided to you by Grand Lodge through the State Chairman, you may
choose from the many important topics in the Accident Prevention Manual. You must be
sure that all Lodges in your District have submitted their “Spring Self-inspection form” to
you. You are required to send a copy of these reports to the State Chairman by April 10,
2010. By working together, we can further demonstrate that “Elks Care – Elks Share”.
Sincerely and fraternally,
Kevin M. Quinn
President - Michigan Elks Association
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STATE COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Congratulations on your appointment as a State Association Chairmen for the
year 2009 - 2010. The Committee you will chair is a vital link in the chain of our
Association and is necessary to the success of our State Association and the
Grand Lodge Programs.
It is imperative that all Committees function responsibly. Your selection to these
Committees carries the responsibility of fulfilling the goals of the Association for
the coming year. Do not treat this assignment lightly.
Responsibilities
As a State Chairman, it will be your responsibility to coordinate all program
requirements with your District Chairmen. Your District Chairmen will be charged
with the responsibility of coordinating the program on a District level with all the
Lodges in their District. It will be your duty to monitor the progress of the
program through your District Chairmen. If your program appears to have
“bogged down” in any one District, take action immediately, before it is too late to
recover. Contact your District Chairmen, determine the problem area, offer
assistance where necessary and suggest remedies. Stay on top of any problem
area. If a District fails to move your program, report to the State President
immediately. Every effort will be made to resolve the problem.
Programs
If you are to chair a committee which has a Grand Lodge Area Committee
Chairman, in all likelihood you will receive from the Grand Lodge all of the
information necessary to successfully formulate the plan for the State Association
Program. Do not wait for new information from Grand Lodge before
implementing your program. If necessary layout your program with last year’s
material and update your program as new information is received. If this is your
first year in your program, contact the Chairman from last year to obtain the
needed information. If you have problems communicating with the Grand Lodge
program coordinator, contact the State President and he will help you resolve the
situation.
The Grand Lodge suggests guidelines for a successful program, but you should
implement the program with imaginative ideas developed by you and your
committee. Do not be afraid of using new ideas. If additional supplies are
needed, contact the Grand Lodge Committeeman responsible and he will forward
all information to you.
The MICHIGAN ELKS NEWS is published four (4) times each year. You are
expected to submit an article promoting your program to the Michigan Elks News
Editor for each of these publications.
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REPORTING
In order to run a successful and effective program we must communicate.
Typically, the weakest link in our lines of communication has been at the district
level. You are required to send a copy of your program, plus any future
updates, to the District Chairmen, District Vice Presidents, State President,
1st Vice President, and 2nd Vice President. It is the responsibility of the District
Chairman to follow up with the Lodges, make progress reports at their district
meetings, and assist the Lodges in the promotion of your program.
You will be required to send a minimum of five (5) letters or emails) adhering to
the following schedule:
G. June 1st
H. August 1st
I. December 1st
J.
February 1st
K. April 1st
letter of introduction and outline of your program.
update your program for the Fall District Meetings.
updates and reminders for the Winter District
Meeting.
updates and reminders for the Spring District
Meetings.
program review and reminders for April, May, and
June events. (This letter also to be passed on to
new Dist. Chairman by current District Chairman).
You will also send a copy of each of these reports to the President, 1 st Vice
President, 2nd Vice-President and all District Vice Presidents. However, if Grand
Lodge requires your reports on a different schedule, you should also comply with
their deadlines. Progress reports are not necessary from the Committees of
Computer Liaison, Convention, National Home, State Publications, Law,
Resolutions, Business Practice, and Registration.
A copy of your report for the Fall Conference should be mailed to the President
the 1st Vice President, the 2nd Vice President and the Secretary of our
Association by October 1, 2009. A copy of your final report for the Annual
Meeting should be mailed to the President, 1 st Vice President, 2nd Vice President
and Secretary by May 1, 2010.
Your reports, as written, will be entered into the proceedings by the State
Secretary. If you are giving a verbal report you will have 2 minutes only. In no
case should a report be given on the floor that exceeds four (4) minutes including
award presentations. Major Project will be allowed 15 minutes. Please keep
your reports positive since criticism does not motivate anyone and, if possible,
use statistics to substantiate the success of your program. By communicating
effectively, we can offer further proof that: Elks Care – Elks Share”.
Sincerely and Fraternally,
Kevin M. Quinn
President - Michigan Elks Association
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Advisory Information for All Committee Chairmen
Regarding Expense Vouchers
The allocated budget amount for your committee work has been
established by the State Board of Trustees, based on your predecessor's
experiences and the available amount of funds. The budgeted amount is
intended to defray your committee's cost of Postage, Printing, Telephone
and Trophies/Plaques to be awarded by your committee. Any District
Chairman requiring reimbursement of their expenses MUST channel
their requests through their respective State Chairman in order to be
paid. The State Chairman is responsible for his budget and will make
the final approval of any District Chairman's request. Any dollar amount
exceeding the budgeted amount without PRIOR approval of the Board of
Trustees will not be approved.
All permissible expenditures MUST be substantiated with Copies of Bills
and Invoices and in no case will you charge anything directly to the
Michigan Elks Association. Mileage is payable as per the By-Laws of the
Michigan Elks Association or by prior approval of the Board of Trustees.
Any charge against your budget for food or lodging will not be allowed as
payable. As a State Chairman you are expected to pay for these
yourself, or see if your Lodge will support your expenses. As a Stale
Association, we are operating on a limited budget and cannot afford to
support any Chairman with a daily living expense. This is your
Association, so do everything you can do to make it the best possible
avenue of Service to our fellow Americans.
Request for budgeted funds must be submitted on an Expense Voucher
and accompanied by proper documentation to be eligible for
reimbursement of expenses. All requests must be sent to the Secretary
of the Association, NOT to the Board of Trustees. You will be
reimbursed only after the Approving Member Trustee has authorized
your request.
Any advanced funds must he justified and substantiated by receipts with a
Quarterly Report. Otherwise IRS Rules may require the Association to report the
advance as personal income for tax purposes.
Submit Expense Vouchers to:
Michigan Elks Association
Post Office Box 668
Brighton, MI 48116-0668
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
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MICHIGAN ELKS ASSOCIATION QUARTERLY COMMITTEE REPORT
Committee___________________________
State Chairman_________________________________
Phone: (______) ________
Committee Account Number_______________________
Quarter
(Check
One)
_________
_________
_________
_________
First: July-Aug-Sep
Second: Oct-Nov-Dec
Third: Jan-Feb-Mar
Fourth: Apr-May-Jun
Budget: $_________________
INCOME:
Previous Total Received: $_________________
Income from the Current Quarter
Voucher Nr.________
Voucher Nr.________
Voucher Nr.________
From Sales/Promotions
From Interest
From Other (Donations, etc)
$_________________
$_________________
$_________________
$_________________
$_________________
$_________________
Total Income This Quarter: $___________________
Total Year To Date Income: $___________________
EXPENSE:
Previous Total Expensed: $_________________
Expense for Current Quarter
(Attach applicable receipts)
Postage
$_________________
Telephone
$_________________
Printing/Copies
$_________________
Trophies/Plaques
$_________________
_______________________
$_________________
_______________________
$_________________
_______________________
$_________________
Total Expense This Quarter $_________________
Year To Date Expense $_________________
Budget Balance Remaining $_________________
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MICHIGAN ELKS ASSOCIATION
EXPENSE VOUCHER
Date____________
Committee___________________________
Account Number ________
Requested By _____________________________________________
Phone Number ( ______ ) ________ - ___________
Pay to the order of: __________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________
City ________________________ State ________ Zip ____________
Signature _________________________________________
Description
Account Number
Amount
Postage
Printing, Copies, Stationary
Telephone
Trophies, Plaques
Misc.
Total
Warrant Number _______________
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NOTES & CORRECTIONS