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Scotia-Glenville Elks Lodge #2759 176 Sacandaga Road, Scotia, NY 12302

Phone: (518) 393-3504

Exalted Ruler’s Message

Hi Everyone,

I would like to start by

congratulating our new State

President Paul C Galarneau

from the Cohoes-Waterford

Lodge. He was installed into

office at the Clifton Park lodge

on May16, 2020.

Despite the trying times we are in, and the cancellation of

the Spring Convention, we were able to swear Paul in,

under the pavilion with a parade of cars, following social

distancing protocols. This was still a great honor, and we

wish Paul luck this year!

In the past 2 and half months we were reminded of many things that are different and we

worried about our love ones, our friends and yes those we don’t know. Some of us still

worked, some found ways to help, and some made masks.

I would like to share with you something that I read on Facebook:

Something invisible has come and put everything in its place.

Suddenly the gasoline went down, pollution went down, people started to have more time -

so much time that they do not know what to do with it - parents are spending time with

their kids as a family, work is no longer a priority, or traveling or social life either.

Suddenly we silently see within ourselves and understand the value of the words "solidarity",

"love", "strength", "empathy" and "faith".

In an instant we realized that we are all in the same boat; rich and poor.

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Scotia-Glenville Elks Lodge #2759 Volume 11 Issue 3

Tip of the Antler

I would like to thank

our members for

making sandwiches to feed the

community through the City

Mission. Thank you for the extra

effort to make this important

event happen and to any one

else that has helped or given a

hand in these times, whether it

was making masks or helping to

feed others or essential workers,

thank you all and you’re in our

prayers.



https://www.elks.org/vets/

House Committee Report

Dear members, while the lodge has been

closed for the past few months, your house

committee has been very busy. Many

improvements have been made. Some are

visible like upgrading the mens room,

painting the ladies room, painting the

stairs, ceilings, baseboards, walls and

benches. Some behind the scene

Improvements included-to save water with

new fixtures, save heating and A/C by

changing some blowers and wiring and to

save electricity by installing LED lighting.

Special thanks to all that helped out

including Bob T., Kelvin K., Rich P, Shane C.

and many others. Once we get clearance to

open we expect to resume our popular

Wednesday night dinners. Remember to

reserve the lodge for your events early to

avoid any scheduling conflicts. We expect

to be open shortly, so stop by and see all

the improvements.

Tim Macfarlane

That the supermarket shelves are empty

and the hospitals are full.

New cars and old cars also stand in the

garages, simply because nobody can get

out.

Empty streets, less pollution, clean air, the

land also breathes.

The human returns to his origins, realizing

that with or without money, the important

thing is to survive.

Today, health is the main thing, even in

spite of wanting to have or possessing.

It took 6 days for the universe to establish

the social equality that was said to be

impossible.

Fear invaded everyone.

At least this happened to realize the

vulnerability of the human being.

Nature is forcing us to clean up the mess

made by ourselves.

Our overthrown gods: -Money -Sports -

Fame -Politics

What the corona virus is teaching us.

Our best protection: FAITH -Our best

refuge: HOME - Our best company: FAMILY

- Our real time: TODAY - Nature's call: STOP

US - Its message: WAIT, RESPECT.

We are not gods, we are not kings, and we

do not have the power of controlling

everything.

We are part of a whole, fragile, brittle and

vulnerable something.

Part of a whole something that we wanted

to dominate & today is telling us: Stop,

breathe, respect. Go back to the basics, to

the essentials, that the peace of your soul

guide you towards what you are: a

CREATION.

I would like to take a minute and say that

we are thinking of all of you, and hoping

you are all well.

We are hoping that soon we can start up

the Wed night dinners, so please watch out

for that!

They may start out as TOGO meals!

I would like to take this moment to remind

everyone to follow social distancing

protocols; these are in place for yourselves

and those around you! Fraternally, Fred Mowers, ER

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Secretary’s Message

I miss everyone from the lodge.

Please pay your dues.

See you soon.

Tom Myslinski, Secretary

Scotia Glenville Elks Newsletter and

Information updates.

Yes we do send out emails with a link to the newsletter.

We also send out emails with the latest updates about

what is happening in the lodge. If you don’t get these

emails send your name and email address to

[email protected]. Your privacy is important to us.

We do not share your email with anybody. You can also

view the newsletter by going to our web-site sgelks.org

and click on “more info” and then “newsletters”.



The Scotia-Glenville Elks would like to wish

our members in good standing a "Happy

Birthday" for their birthdays in June.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Andrew Kuhn 01

Laura Ziegler 02

Todd Plemenik 04

Jennifer Lynn Macfarlane 05

Randall Kot 06

Jan Warner 06

Stephen Villano, PSVP 07

Hilbrand Bekkering Jr 08

Steven Adams 09

Scott Plemenik 11

Robert Prusko 13

Wayne Sparre 14

Kelvin King 16

Donald Van Heusen 18

Kimberly Wilkins 18

Debbie Reamer 22

Emily Martinec 24

Deneen Palmateer 25

Gregg Petricca 26

Paula Dunham 27

Jim Bishop 28

Richard Bushnell, II 28

Gordon Pollard 28

Diane Wyso 29

Carl Dicesare Jr 30



2020 – 2021 Officers

Exalted Ruler Fred Mowers

Esteemed Leading Knight Terry Bacchi

Esteemed Loyal Knight Pat Pytlovany

Esteemed Lecturing Knight Dave Lucier

Tiler Leo Palmer

Treasurer Debra Kruk, PSVP

Secretary Tom Myslinski, PDDGER

Esquire Rich Kruk

Inner Guard Mary Palmer

Chaplain Karen Hale

Organist Nancy Merchant

Trustees

5 Year Michele Moore, PER

4 Year Brad Harkness, PER

3 Year Keith Dickerson

2 Year John Pytlovany, PDDGER

1 Year Curt Ryder

NEWSLETTER EDITOR'S NOTEPAD

Articles for the July 2020 edition of the

newsletter are due to me by

Friday June 19th.

On-line newsletters may be found at

http://www.sgelks.org

~ Patty Pytlovany @

[email protected]

Save this date and come and enjoy the fun.

This year Scotia Glenville lodge will be

holding their annual Golf Outing on

Saturday August 29th, at Brier Creek Golf

Course. Details to follow.

Grand Exalted Ruler 2019-2020

Culver City Elks Lodge #1917

Robert L. Duitsman (Beth)

P.O. Box 5159

Torrance, CA 90503-5159

Phone: (310) 534-2012

Email: [email protected]

Honoring the past Honoring the past Honoring the past Honoring the past –––– Embracing the futureEmbracing the futureEmbracing the futureEmbracing the future

https://www.elks.org/grandlodge/ger/files/RobertLDuitsmanBio.pdf

2020-2021 NYS Elks Association

President Paul C. Galarneau

Cohoes-Waterford Lodge #1317

"Making a difference in our

community."

The Official Website of the Great

Northeast District #6280 may be

found at

http://www.nyselks.org/NorthEast/

Our District Sponsors are

Past Grand Tiler Paul A. Galarneau

Cohoes Waterford Elks Lodge # 1317

Past State President Michael J. Bloss

Clifton Park Elks Lodge # 2466

NYS Northeast District Officers

State Trustee Thomas Waring

Greenwich Elks Lodge # 2223

2019-2020 District Deputy Carmella Gillis

Amsterdam Elks Lodge # 101

2020-2021 State Vice President Robert Lumpkins

Clifton Park Elks Lodge # 2466

District Committee Chairs

Accident Prevention : Keith Dickerson

Business Practices: Bradley Harkness

Drug Awareness: Tim McFarlane

Lodge Development: Debra Kruk

Major Projects: Michele Moore

National Foundation: Greg Myslinski

2020 – 2021 Committees:

Accident Prevention—Curtis Ryder

Auditing/Accounting - Greg Myslinski, PER

Activities - Michele Moore, PER

Americanism - Diane Wyso

Community Project - Jim Trapini, PER

Youth Activities - Rich Kruk

Hoop Shoot - Lee Hale

Drug Awareness - Dave Lucier

Fraternal - Tim McFarlane, PER

Americanism - Diane Wyso

Elks National Foundation - Theresa Bacchi

Flag Day - Dave Lucier

Elks Memorial Day - Pat Pytlovany

Membership - Tom Myslinski, PDDGER

Lodge Activities - Michele Moore, PER

Veterans Services - Jeffrey Lodge, PSVP

Accident Prevention - Curtis Ryder

PER Association - Bradley Harkness, PER

Standing Relief - Maria Dickerson, PER

Public Relations - Debra Kruk, PSVP

Ritualistic - Michele Moore, PER

Soccer Shoot - Joseph O'Connor

Government Relations - John Pytlovany, PDDGER

State Major Projects - Theresa Bacchi

Cruisin on the Avenue - John Pytlovany, PDDGER

Adopt a Highway - Lee Hale

Business Practices - Bradley Harkness, PER

Lodge Rental - Carol J. Squires

House Committee - Tim MacFarlane, PER

Bar Stewart - Kelvin King

Cinco de Mayo - Colleen Hale

Scholarship - Brad Harkness, PER

Food pantry dinner - Jim Trapini, PER

Adopt a family - Michele Moore, PER

ENF grants - Deb Kruk, PSVP

Lodge Newsletter - Pat Pytlovany

Toys for Tots - Michele Moore, PER

Memorial Day Parade - John Pytlovany, PDDGER

Elks Training - Tom Myslinski, PDDGER

Bylaws/House rules - Rich Kruk

Mothers Day - John Pytlovany, PDDGER

Indoctrination - Tom Myslinski, PDDGER

Investigation - Tom Myslinski, PDDGER

Visitation - Michele Moore, PER

Raffle & Gaming -

Golf Outing - John Kruk

Kitchen Manager - Stephen Eddy



Our New NYS Elks State President

On Saturday, May 16th at 4pm, Paul C.

Galarneau was installed as the NYS Elks

State President along with State Vice

President Robert Lumpkins and State

Trustee Thomas Waring at the Clifton Park

Elks by Past Grand Tiler Paul A. Galarneau.

Our District attendees arrived in a

wonderful car parade lead by our Exalted

Ruler Richard Hogan and his wife Regina.

Past State President Brian Greene received

his past state president pin from Grand

Trustee Bruce Hidley. State President Paul

and his lovely wife Kristen brought their

pins with them. We are so incredibly proud

and even though they didn't get the

celebration they deserved, the District made

the best of it as the Great Northeast District

ROCKS!

Participating in the vehicle parade from our lodge

to celebrate our new State President Paul C.

Galarneau, from left to right are John & Patty

Pytlovany, Colleen & Jeff Lodge, Terri Bacchi, Rich

& Debra Kruk, and ER Fred Mowers.

Congratulations to our new State Vice President

Robert Lumpkins and State Trustee Thomas

Waring.


Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursdays @ 7:30

PM

4th Thursday only in July and August @

7:30 PM

Lodge Hours:

Monday - Friday: 3:30 PM to 9:00 PM or

later

Saturday: 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM or later

Sunday: Noon to 7:00 PM or later

**Closed Sundays Memorial Day through

Labor Day

Benevolent and Protective

Order of Elks of the U.S.A.

A Fraternal Organization

Mission Statement To inculcate the principals of Charity, Justice,

Brotherly Love and Fidelity;

to recognize a belief in God; to promote the

welfare and enhance the happiness of its

Members; to quicken the spirit of American

patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to

perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and

to provide for its government, the Benevolent and

Protective Order of Elks of the United States of

America will serve the people and communities

through benevolent programs, demonstrating

that Elks Care and Elks Share.

June 2020

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Scotia-Glenville Elks Lodge #2759 176 Sacandaga Road ... · Carl Dicesare Jr 30 Page 5 June 2020 V i s i t o u r w e b s i t e a t w w w . s g e l k s . o r g Scotia-Glenville Elks