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HAVERSTRAW LODGE #877 B.P.O. ELKS
MEETINGS 2ND & 4TH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH
EXALTED RULERS MESSAGE June 2021
The Friendly Lodge / A Fraternal Organization June 2021 Monthly News Letter
The Elks Tale
Tito Crespo
To the members of the Haverstraw Elks Lodge 877, As we say goodbye to May and as the warm weather approaches, our thoughts turn to summer fun. We can’t wait for picnics and parties, beaches and pools, cool drinks and food hot off the grill. Memorial Day weekend has become the unofficial start of summer and your lodge is ready to embrace a “back to normal” hot fun in the summer sun. We also are ready to embrace the real meaning of Memorial Day, a day to remember and honor the men and women of our country who died while serving in our military to protect and ensure our freedom. The Lodge will commemorate their sacrifice with a ceremony on Monday, May 31st, at Mount Repose Cemetery in Haverstraw at 11 AM. All are invited and encouraged to attend. As mentioned in last month’s Veterans Corner, please make an effort to pay your respects sometime, at the 24 hour vigil, during the Haverstraw Watchfire ceremony at Bowline Point Park starting 11:30 PM May 29th. Both promise to be very moving tributes. Flag Day is a celebration of the adoption by the Continental Congress on June 14th 1777 of the “Stars and Stripes” as the official American Flag. The Lodge will commemorate with a ceremony on Sunday, June 13th at 11 AM. Once again, all members are invited and encouraged to attend to help honor our glorious flag, a symbol held dear by our country and our organization. “This is the Flag of our country, the emblem of freedom and the symbol of unity…may we ever love and defend it.” Father’s Day was first celebrated in the United States on June 19th 1910 and became a recognized National Holiday in 1972, the 3rd Sunday in June every year. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our Fathers a very Happy & Healthy Father’s Day 2021. Now, back to the picnics and parties! Don’t miss all the events at your “Summer Lodge” on the river. The Luau is back on July 2nd and Hotdog Day for the kids on July 31st and that’s just the beginning. After last year, we have some catching up to do and your Lodge is ready to help. Tito Crespo / Exalted Ruler
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EXALTED RULER Tito Crespo Lodge Officers ESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHT Joe DePalma, PER ESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHT Tom Schaub ESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHT Richard Smith ESQUIRE ` Dave Lowe, PSVP CHAPLAIN Kevin Pfeil INNERGUARD Phil Guerra TILER Rev. Warren Brandt ORGANIST John Croyle TRUSTEE BOD Chair Chris Huslinger TRUSTEE Ed Geary TRUSTEE Joe Gara, PER TRUSTEE Scott Taylor, PDD TRUSTEE Robert Coyne, PER SECRETARY John Lawless, PSVP TREASURER Jim Tierney JUSTICE OF THE SUBORDINATE Hon. Frank Phillips HOUSE CHAIRMAN John Intrieri
ELK’S TALE SUBMISSIONS Anyone with submissions or contributions
to the newsletter Please E-mail your information to: Ken Gosda [email protected]
House Chairman’s Corner /// Help is always needed & appreciated For information on renting our facility
please contact John Intrieri (House Chairman) at 845-429-8738 or E-mail us at [email protected]
LODGE TELEPHONE NUMBERS For party bookings please call House Chairman at 845-429-8738
Members Lounge 429-9851 Secretary’s Office Phone/Fax 429-8727 Lodge E-mail: [email protected]
Secretary’s E-Mail: [email protected] House Chairman: [email protected]
Drawings Every Wednesday @ 7pm
SECRETARY’S CORNER JUNE 2021
Secretary's Email: [email protected] Secretary's Phone 845.429.8727
Membership As of 05/25/21
Current Membership 1436 Members added to the roll 0 Removed from Roll 4 Members in Arrears 252
Membership Process Investigation Ongoing Next Vote 06/08/21 Next Orientation 06/15/21 Next Initiation 06/22/21
Proposed for Membership
Charles Lowther proposes Howard Gerber from Thiells an IT director. Tom Horan proposes Donald Harris from Pomona a police officer.
Michael McCune proposes Chris Ramsay from Stony Point a supervisor. Michael McCune proposes Richard Ryder from Stony Point who is self-employed.
Richard Smith proposes Kyle Schepis from Stony Point a machine operator. Christopher Treacy proposes Michael Mulroy from New City a security supervisor.
In Memoriam
Until the Hour of Eleven Regularly Returns, To Our Absent Members
Delinquent Members as of May 24, 2021
Paul Aaron Robert Agnetti John Aiello Daniel Amitrani Pat Amorso Harry Aponte Paul Arciero Joseph Ardiri Salvatore Arico Salvatore Arico Jr Craig Armstrong Nicholas Attolino Andrew Backman Nicolas Badstein Evan Barberis Christopher Baumann William Bennett Michael Benzinger Jeffrey Berger Joseph Bertolino Ronald Bimbo
Daniel Birman Edward Bitts James Boyle Christopher Brigando Ted Broderick Charles Brodil William Brosnan Richard Brown Anthony Burgos Kevin Burke Thomas Byrnes Christopher Calandrella Brian Campbell Frank Capolupo Frank Carigliano Adam Cernuda Brian Cifuni Edward Cifuni Fred Cifuni Joseph Cifuni
Brendan Colligan Kenneth Confrey William Confrey Thomas Connolly Arthur Coup Joseph Crimi David Cruz John Cusick Alan Danielson Arthur Dash George Davidson Harvey DeCaprio William Decker Matthew DeGennaro Richard DeLuca Kenneth Dillon Michael Dilorenzo Ronald Diraffaele James Disalvo Christopher Doebler Thomas Dominguez
Andrew Dossi David Downs Thomas Doyle Robert Driscoll John Eagan John Egenes Eric Ellsworth Alfred Fagan Brian Fagan Michael Fahy Robert Faist Howard Farewell Leroy Favre John Fay Sean Flanagan Dennis Flood Stephen Fodor Bartholomew Foley Arthur Fox Donald Fox Augustus Frank
We Still Have Over 250 Members That Have Not Paid Their Dues! Pay Online at HaverstrawElks.org
Patrick Gallagher Thomas Gavin Robert Geer Michael Gensinger William Gillespie Michael Girling James Giuttari Christopher Gliemann Michael Graham George Gray Sr John Greeley Albert Gregg Joseph Guiney Vincent Hannigan Thomas Hansen Fredrick Hardin William Heady Joseph Helchowski Dennis Henion Kenneth Hernandez John Hickey James Higgins Joseph Hoban Wilbert Hobbs Paul Hoffmann David Holdampf Thomas Hopkins Lloyd Hovelmann Kevin Huslinger II Michael Iarocci Richard Jackson Richard Janelli Douglas Johnson Robert Kaminski Shane Kaminski Phillip Kaufman Michael Keane John Keeley Jr Thomas Keller Austin Kelly George Kelly Michael Kenney Michael Keyser Thomas King Joseph Knarich Michael Kohut Paul Konysz Jeff Kreis Kenneth Kunz John Kurisko Christopher LaSpina Keith Latarski Michael Laudien Brian Lauler William Leins Joseph Leone
Mark Leone Michael Lewy Christopher Linen Joseph Ludwig Alan Luff Michael Lupo Darren Luzon John Lynch Kevin Lynch John Maher Michael Manera Bob Marcoux William Mari William Mari John Martin Dennis Martin Jr Dominic Mauro Kevin McAleer Frank McAuliffe John McCarthy Gregory McCue John McEnaney Peter McGuire Mario Mendez Mark Messina Joe Meyers Joseph Michalak James Micinowski James Mills Anthony Mistretta Charles Monaco Raymond Mongiovi Bobby Moran Dane Neretich Richard Nieves Kevin Nolan Joseph Novielli Daniel Novotny Stephen O'Brien Terence O'Connor George O'Dell James O'Dom Richard Orsini Fulvio Ortega James Palughi Gary Parahus Frank Parker Thomas Parker Craig Perusini Gilbert Pierre-Louis Scott Popkin Kevin Porette Brian Prisco James Pritchard Damian Purcell Thomas Quigley
Richard Ramirez Brian Raymond Kenneth Reedy John Reynolds Anthony Rinaldi Scott Rios Dennis Roberts Craig Robinson Carlos Robles Lawrence Roper Keith Rosario Frank Rundell Jr Stephen Rush Christopher Sadowski Raymond Salva Vito Sarno Joseph Savignano James Sayre Tyler Sayre Keith Schepis Stephen Scurti Eric Serrano Thomas Shea Robert Shields Paul Siantos Thomas Simeti Richard Skala Michael Smith Allan Smolinsky Richard Spatta Thomas Stala Richard Stephens Fred Stewart Anthony Stracci Brian Sullivan Lawrence Sullivan Bart Talamini Joseph Talamini Andrew Torres Michael Tucker Donald Turso John Van Wagner Scott VanDerhoef Aramis Velez Daniel Velez Ruben Velez Angelo Villa Michael Walker William Wangenstein David Weisberg Matthew Wellington Paul White Glenn Widmer Llewellyn Williams Nicholas Windman Mark Yanitelli
Charles Zaba
June 2021 I was recently asked by a newly-initiated member, “what makes the difference at an Elks Lodge?” Serving within any capacity at within a Lodge can be a very rewarding experience. Elks enjoy being a part of something larger than themselves and working for worthwhile projects in our Lodges, communities and Nation. This past year brought this into sharp focus. Things that we were used to always doing changed or stopped completely! The Order of Elks is a quiet network of patriotic men and women performing good deeds and changing lives for the better, without the need for recognition. What is the motivation for this incredible gift to our communities? I think the answer lies within our motto’s description of how members care for each other - we write “their virtues upon the tablets of love and memory.” The strength of our Order is the strength of each Member. It defines the Order of Elks. We stay aware of what each other is doing, applaud each other’s efforts, acknowledge our successes, and encourage each other in our individual pursuits. When Elks get together, great things happen. Things like building hospitals for veterans, scholarships for our college-bound young people and charity that is beyond comparison. In a year that began with a lockdown and many Lodges affected by the fear of financial Dinsolvency, I’d say we learned that success is how high you bounce back after you’ve hit bottom. True and upright members bear a work ethic for all to see and shun inaction in the face of challenges. They don’t turn from a problem; however, in working toward solutions they treat others with respect, concern and encouragement. They ask the question, “What can I do to help?” They collaborate, inspire and thank others around them. This past year was an ordeal. In spite of it, we learned that our dedication to our principles and resolute determination to support our communities were the most powerful weapon we have. We learned that being good wasn’t good enough we had to adapt and in doing so, become better. We set our course by our cardinal principles, not by what was going on around us. This is what makes the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and its quiet network of good deeds so effective. Thank YOU for all that each one of you do! Fraternally, and sincerely, Paul H. Crumb, DDGER Mid-Hudson District #6180
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From the desk of Paul H. Crumb, DDGER BPOE Mid-Hudson District # 6180
Veterans Corner June 2021
by Tom Carroll
VA is currently implementing Public Law 116-315 containing three key loan provisions for Vietnam War era Veterans, eligible National Guard members, and service members, Veterans and certain surviving spouses with VA-guaranteed loans. The law, known as the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, “offers new and renewed homeownership possibilities,” said Acting VA Under Secretary for Benefits Thomas Murphy. “These few changes can have a significant impact on our current homeowners, especially for those who were previously ineligible but now have the opportunity to use the benefits they have earned.” According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, an estimated 35 million people will relocate this year, with most taking place between the start of the peak season for moving in May through September. It’s possible that these numbers could increase with the following expansions to the program:
1. Expanded criteria for eligibility among Vietnam Era Veterans to those whose wartime service began on or after Nov. 1, 1955. The previous start date to qualify for the VA home loan benefit as a Vietnam Era Veteran was Feb. 28, 1961.
2. Enhanced access to service members and some Veterans of the National Guard. The new statutory authority extends eligibility to members of the National Guard who have been mobilized to perform full-time guard duty for at least 90 cumulative days, with 30 days of that service being consecutive.
3. Service members, Veterans and certain survivors with VA-guaranteed home loans or VA direct loans whose residences have been substantially damaged or destroyed in an area that has been declared a major disaster by the President are now eligible to be charged a first time use funding fee on a VA-guaranteed loan rather than a subsequent use funding fee. The borrower’s next VA-guaranteed loan must be for the repair of the damaged or destroyed residence or purchase or construction of a new home closed within three years of the Presidential declaration of the disaster.
For more information go to VA’s Loan Guaranty page.
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE June 2021
Tom Carroll, Chairperson
The Scholarship Committee has evaluated all of the 2021 Haverstraw Elks Scholarship applications and the following students have been awarded scholarships: William Keyser Scholarship ($1,000 a year renewable for 4 years) – Lauren Travaglini George Wright Scholarship - $1,000 – Anthony Gizzi “RIF” Sokolhorsky Scholarship - $1,000 – Liam Horan There were an additional 7 Scholarships for $1,000 each awarded to: Samantha Horsfeld, Robert Michel, Gabriella Orlando, Julia Braunagel, Kiara Welsh, Isabella Scolaro, and Kristian O’Grady. Congratulations to our winners and success in college. New York State Elks Scholarships: While we did not have a National Scholarship finalist, the following students were awarded $1,000 by the New York State Elks Association: Allison Spong, Ashley Sena, and Kiera Smith. National Legacy Award: A 2021 National Legacy Award of $1,000 a year renewable for 4 years was given to Maximilian Lauterbach. Congratulations to all of our winners and special thanks to the Committee members who worked on both the Lodge Scholarships as well as the National Most Valuable Student – Jim Filgate, Roy Sico, Jack Howard, Roy Belser, Ed Woodhead, and Jim Tierney.
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Ladies Club June 2021 Monthly Message
We are a group of ladies who are wives, daughters, mothers, cousins, sisters, and granddaughters of Elks. We meet once a month and hold many fund raisers throughout the year to meet our yearly donation requests.
Ladies Club Coming Events Come Join the Fun in 2021
$50 PER PERSON INCLUDES:
• Music by DJ Diaz • Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Sausage & Peppers • Potato and Macaroni Salads • 6 Foot Heroes after the Fireworks
Advance Payment with Bartenders
reserves your seat or table
Come Celebrate our Independence (From Masks & Covid 19)
