THE UPSTARTTHE UPSTART

LODGE OFFICERS

Exalted Ruler

John Gilnack

Leading Knight

Joseph Waggoner

Loyal Knight

Jason Granatek

Lecturing Knight

Michael Hirth

Secretary

Dennis G. Claffey, PDD

Treasurer

Scott Tackus

Tiler

Daniel Vallier

Esquire

Michael Luna

Chaplain

Kenneth MacMurtry

Inner Guard

Aaron Lajoie

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Five Year

Douglas Beeghly, PER

Four Year

Stephen Del Rosso, PER

Three Year

Michael Perleoni, PER

Two Year

Gerald McDonald

One Year

William Wolfe, PER

Exalted Ruler’s Message

W ell, another month has

passed us by and

hopefully this month old

Punxsutawney Phil does not

see his shadow because I'm

sick of this winter. Thankfully

day light savings is only about

a month away. We have quite

a few great dinners this up-

coming month and breakfasts

too so be sure to check the

calendar of upcoming events.

During the meeting of Feb-

ruary 12th, not only will be

balloting on our new mem-

bers, we’ll also have our nom-

ination of officers for next

lodge year. Keep in mind,

any member in good standing

can be nominated. The meet-

ing of February 26th is the

election of officers, and initia-

tion of those who were favor-

ably balloted.

It is also my distinct pleas-

ure to announce those mem-

bers receiving awards from

the lodge for their dedication

and volunteerism to the

Lodge. Mind you, one of the

largest challenges my fellow

officers face is selecting only a

few members out of all the

volunteers we have in the

Lodge. We wish we could

provide an award for each of

you. With this being stated,

our Elk of the Year for the

Lodge Year 2013-2014 is

Louise Beeghly and the Of-

ficer of the Year is Ken Mac-

Murtry. Additionally the fol-

lowing two members will be

receiving GER Special Com-

mendation Award for out-

standing members: Sherry

Perleoni, and Jeannine

Draghi. Finally, our Citizen of

the Year award is being pre-

sented to David Poulin!

Thank you all!

Elk of the Month

Jerome “Jerry” Looby

Jerry (and his wife Barbara)

recently came to the rescue of

the breakfast committee sup-

porting them when they were

short-handed. Although they

showed up to eat they did not

hesitatye to roll up their

sleeves and jumped right in.

This alone is not why he is

being awarded Elk of the

Month as you can find him at

the lodge many days assisting

the secretary in sending out

dues notices, etc.

Fraternally,

John Gilnack

Exalted Ruler

Volume No. 14, Issue No. 02 - February Edition

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Saturday Noon – 9 PM

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glastonburyelks.org

Tip of the

Antlers ...Tom Harkins,

Tom Underwood and Don

Coville for making sausage

grinders on MLK Day!

… to Doug Kehl, Sherry

Perleoni, Cindy Coville, Jean-

nine Draghi (hope I didn’t

forget someone) for stepping

up to make dinners in Janu-

ary!

… to John and Becky Weir for

stepping up to help clean up

after one of our Friday night

dinners!

… to Louise Beeghly for her

wonderful desserts!

John Gilnack

Sick & Visiting If you know of

any member

who may not be

doing well,

please contact the Lodge at

(860) 633-2651 or by email:

Subject: Sick & Visiting

Joe Grillo, PER, Home

Alan Labbe, Home

Bob Underwood, Hospital

Dennis G. Claffey, PDD

Committee Co-Chairman

N e v e r C r i t i c i z e a V o l u n t e e rN e v e r C r i t i c i z e a V o l u n t e e rN e v e r C r i t i c i z e a V o l u n t e e r

Propositions For Membership The Secretary’s Office has received an application on the following individuals, read their names on the floor of our Lodge.

Any member knowing why any of these candidates should not be duly elected to membership, should notify a member of the

Investigation Committee or one of the Lodge Officers. Each will be balloted on during a regularly scheduled Lodge meeting.

Name Proposer Residence Occupation

Erik Roberts Ken Barber S. Glastonbury, CT Attorney

Jacqueline Dominquez Robert Scaglia Glastonbury, CT Shipping/Receiving

Michael J. Fuda Mark Budziszewski Manchester, CT Self Employed

Alfred R. Brugnetti James Zocco Manchester, CT Custodian

Dennis G. Claffey, PDD

Secretary

Trap Shooting Fall trap shooting returns last Sunday in Sep-

tember! If you have your own shotgun, bring

it! If you don't have your own one will be

available for you to borrow. Eye and ear pro-

tection are recommended, and can be pur-

chased on site, as well as ammo.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Open to all levels

The range is closed on Sunday’s during Trap Shooting.

Bill Wolfe, PER

Trap Chairman

House Committee News For the super bowl we will be having

beer specials all day long. 40oz drafts,

and buckets of beer! On Saturday Febru-

ary 15th we are having a Valentines Din-

ner for $15.00 per person. There is a

limited amount of tickets being sold, tick-

ets may NOT be available on the evening, so get yours ear-

ly. Monday February 17th, we’ll be opening the bar at 2:00

p.m. and George your bartender is cooking up sausage

grinders for only $5.00!!!! Finally, Sunday February 9th is a

chowder cook-off! Please have your chowder to the lodge

for 12:00 for sampling!

Nascar begins on Sunday Feb 23rd, and we are having a

Buffet for the Daytona 500!

Friday Night Dinners

Feb 7th - Brisket

Feb 21st - Sauerbraten

Feb 28th - Baked Ziti w/Sausage

Michael Perleoni, PER

Committee Chairman

I f y o u f i n d a m i s t a k e i n t h i s m o n t h ' s U p s t a r t . . . i t ' s s u p p o s e d t o b e t h e r e !I f y o u f i n d a m i s t a k e i n t h i s m o n t h ' s U p s t a r t . . . i t ' s s u p p o s e d t o b e t h e r e !I f y o u f i n d a m i s t a k e i n t h i s m o n t h ' s U p s t a r t . . . i t ' s s u p p o s e d t o b e t h e r e !

III N D O O RN D O O RN D O O R WWW I N T E RI N T E RI N T E R BBB O A TO A TO A T SSS T O R A G ET O R A G ET O R A G E

M a n c h e s t e r , C T

Call Bill Wolfe for rates

(860) 649-9340 L e a v e a m e s s a g e

We now have an ATM on the premises!

From the Secretary’s Desk Due to the snow storm of January 21st, in-

vestigations were not held and, therefore

investigation and initiation have been

pushed forward two weeks. Investigations

will be February 11th, balloting at the

meeting of the 12th, with initiation on the

26th.

Members who have not paid have received their passed

due notices and I’m happy to report several members have

paid. Additionally, I’d also like to thank those members

who had paid their dues, but were somehow overlooked in

the process, but was eventually rectified.

On Monday, February 17th (President’s Day) I will be

producing next year’s dues mailing, and would ask for any-

one who may be available to meet at the Lodge around

10:00AM to stuff envelopes, etc.

Finally, the meeting of February 12th will be nomination

of officers with February 26th reserved for election of offic-

ers. All members in good standing are eligible to be nomi-

nated and elected.

Dennis G. Claffey, PDD

Secretary

For $125 a year, you can have advertise your business here!

Golf Tournament Meeting Believe it or not, it’s that time of year for us to

begin the process of putting together the tour-

nament. It is scheduled for September 15,

2014, which is only 8 short months away.

Monthly meetings will begin on February

19th at the Lodge at approximately 6:30PM. In Tom’s ab-

sence (our fearless leader is braving the winter in Florida),

I’d like to ask everyone and anyone interested in helping to

attend this meeting. I would like to begin getting sub-

committee’s together, and the leader of those sub-

committees. Initially our focus will be “pounding the pave-

ment” for hole sponsors, price settings, etc.

Dennis G. Claffey, PDD

Flag Day Chairman

Initiation February 26, 2014 Our next initiation will take place during our

regularly scheduled meeting of February 26,

2014.

If you are a sponsor of a candidate it is IM-

PERATIVE you make yourself available for the full meet-

ing as well. Dress for the candidates is a business casual, wom-

en would be comparable. Jeans will not be accepted.

Dennis G. Claffey, PDD

Secretary

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Breakfast Committee I’d like to thank the committee for their hard work, and continued dedication to this event: Doug and Louise Beeghly, Carl Lavoie, Dave Poulin, Mark Cur-tin, Sherry Perleoni, Eric Fettig (his friend Richard), Dave Volpe, Don

DiLoreto and Stu Sylvia, and his friend.

Upcoming Breakfasts

February 9th

February 23rd

8:00AM-10:30AM

$8.00 for all persons over 10

$4.00 for those ages 5-10 Free all kids under 5

Reminder - the breakfast is open to our members, their families and guests.

Dennis G. Claffey, PDD

Change Counter

February Birthday’s Name Date Shawn Martin 01 Dalton Strom 01 Thomas Bassell 02 Richard Erickson 02 David Lafreniere, Jr. 02 Charles Pethigal 02 Thomas D'Amato, II 03 Walter Kostrzewa 03 Bruce Motowidlak 03 Stephen Jones 04 Kevin Thibodeaux 04 Steven Little 05 Michael Luna 05 Richard Saddlemire 05 Jeremy Desmond 06 Michael Beaulieu 08 H. Patrick Campbell 08 Gary Wassell 08 Dennis Mills 09 Richard Sheehan 09 David Simoes 10 Paul Giangrave 11 Thomas Herzog 11 Robert Liberator 11 Andrew Pulvermacher 11 Michael Raffalo 12 Edmond Cassetti 13 Eugene Hickey 13 Erwin Hyson, Jr. 13 Dimitri Katzman 13 Luis Caceres 15 Catherine Gallant 15 Robert Hauserman 16 Suzanne Rathbun 16 Daniel Franzen 17 Carl Lavoie 18 Steven Ciszewski 20 Andrew Faust 20 Susan Gudaitis 20 Vinnie Incandella 20 Wayne Legault 20 William McDermott 20 Sean Merrigan 21 Robert DiLoreto 22 Mark Fierravanti 22 Kristen Kataja 22 Michael Rappaport 22 Michael Smithwick 22 Walter Cusson 23 Rick LaTorre 23 Jonathan Richmond 23 Franklin Eichacker 24 John Laraia 24 Robert Liss 24 Mark Van Heuverzwyn 24 Keith DeLaire 25 Elizabeth Grillo 25 Charles House 25 Alex Rodriguez 25 Hilary Stevenson 26 Frank Manganaro 27 Paul Persson 28 William Stackpole 28 Brian Renouf 29 James Sponzo 29

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"As Long As There Are Veterans, The Elks Will Never Forget Them"

“In vain we call. They have passed into the light, which is beyond the shadow of death. The places that know them shall know them no more; but their virtues are written upon the tablets of love and memory.” The Elk’s Ritual service is a privilege of all members. If you would like this Ritual service for your deceased Elk family member, please notify your Funeral Director or con-tact the Lodge to make arrangements.

Sunday

Cook off challenge!

Clam Chowder Our next competition will be held on February 9, 2014. The

winner will receive a cash prize. Last place will receive a

drip chip!

Please have your clam chowder up to the lodge no later than

12:00PM for taste testing!

As always the cost will be $3.00 for all of our taste testers to

test and then help themselves!

Michael Perleoni, PER

Committee Chairman

Valentine’s Dinner

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Flank Steaks stuffed w/Lobster $15.00 Per Person*

6:00PM serve time

Tickets available at the bar

* - Limited to 70 people, get your tickets early

Michael Perleoni, PER

Committee Chairman

“The secret of getting things done is to act”

Dante Alighieri

Upcoming Events

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February 2 - Trap shooting 6 - House Committee Meeting 7 - Friday night dinner - 6PM 9 - Sunday breakfast - 8AM 9 - Trap shooting 12 - Lodge meeting - 7PM - Balloting 14 - Happy Valentine’s Day! 15 - Saturday night Dinner - 6PM 16 - Trap shooting 17 - President’s Day - Opening 2PM 21 - Friday night dinner - 6PM 23 - Sunday breakfast - 8AM 23 - Trap shooting 26 - Lodge meeting - 7PM - Initiation 28 - Friday night dinner - 6PM

March 2 - Trap shooting 6 - House Committee Meeting 7 - Friday night dinner - 6PM 9 - Sunday breakfast - 8AM 9 - Trap shooting 12 - Lodge meeting - 7PM 15 - St. Patty’s Dinner - 6PM 16 - Trap shooting 17 - Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 21 - Friday night dinner - 6PM 23 - Sunday breakfast - 8AM 23 - Trap shooting 26 - Lodge meeting - 7PM 28 - Friday night dinner - 6PM