SICKNESS AND DISTRESS
o
Bill Marsden PER of Monongahela Lodge to have hip surgery.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
o He reminded Lodges
to wear appropriate dress for meetings and dinner and to have a representative
for the Home Service march on Saturday.
ACCIDENT PREVENTION
o
The State
Accident Prevention page is located at http://www.paelks.com/files/accprev.htm.
AMERICANISM
DRUG AWARENESS
o
Kaitlyn Mitchell of Washington Lodge won the 4th
grade Poster Contest.
o
Three winners from Connellsville and one from Washington were submitted
to the State.
o
The State
Drug Awareness page is found at www.paelks.com/files/DrugContest.htm.
o
The Grand
Lodge page is located at www.elks.org/drugs/default.cfm.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
o
Chairperson Barb
Gagliardi is planning a RAMP seminar in June.
o
The
Government Relations website can be found at www.monongahela-elks-lodge.org/stgovrel.html.
o
The Grand
Lodge sites is www.elks.org/GrandLodge/governmentrelations/default.cfm.
HOME SERVICE
HOOP SHOOT
o
Three State shooters won the Regional and will compete at the National.
o
The State
Hoop Shoot Page is www.paelks.com/files/hoopstat.html.
o
The Grand
Lodge page is www.elks.org/hoopshoot/default.cfm.
LEGACY TRUST FUND
o
All District Lodges contributed to the card program and over $60,000 has
been made so far.
o
Pledge certificate was presented to Carl Smith of Norwin Lodge.
LODGE ACTIVITIES
o
The State
Lodge Activities page is www.paelks.com/files/lodgeact.htm.
o
The Grand
Lodge page is www.elks.org/GrandLodge/lasac/default.cfm.
MEMORIAL/RESOLUTIONS
NATIONAL FOUNDATION
NATIONAL HOME
o
The National
Home website is located at www.elkshome.org.
OFFICER TRAINING
o
The State
page is located at www.paelks.com/files/offtrain.htm.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
o
All
Southwest District bulletins will be sent by email unless the delegate requests
a hard copy by mail.
o
The Grand
Lodge PR site is www.elks.org/GrandLodge/pr/default.cfm.
RITUAL
o The State Ritual page is located at www.paelks.com/files/Ritual.htm.
o The Grand Lodge page is http://www.elks.org/GrandLodge/ritual/roster.cfm.
SCHOLARSHIP/LEADERSHIP
o
Seven male and twelve female applications were forwarded to State chairman Lloyd Epler for further
judging.
o
The Grand
Lodge page is www.elks.org/enf/scholars/ourscholarships.cfm.
SOCCER SHOOT
STATE ASSOCIATION
o
Mark McHugh announced that the State pin contest was won by Debbie Raible. It will be available at the convention at only
$2.00.
o
The State
Association webpage is located at www.paelks.com/files/stassn.htm.
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
o
Pictures and
results can be found at www.paelks.com/area2tc.html.
VETERANS SERVICE
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
o
The Youth Activities
page can be found at www.paelks.com/files/youthact.htm.
o
The Grand
Lodge page is www.elks.org/YouthActivities.cfm.
COMMUNICATIONS
NEW BUSINESS
o
Nomination and Election of Officers
o
President – James Stubenbordt nom. by Vinnie Santarel
o
Vice President – Rebecca McCullough nom. by Sam McCullough
o
Secretary – David Pular nom. by Ron Hawkins
o
Treasurer – Joseph VillaNeuva nom. David Pular
o
The Secretary cast a unanimous ballot for all nominees. PSP Ron Hawkins
installed the new officers.
GOOD OF THE ORDER
o
PDSVP Challen Matthews also thanked the Lodges
for their hospitality.
o
PER Jim Stubenbordt announced that Canonsburg
Lodge finally has a new building and hope to be open by July.
2009-2010 SOUTHWEST DISTRICT OFFICERS
o President (DSVP): James Stubenbordt,
Canonsburg Lodge #846
o Vice President: Rebecca McCullough,
Waynesburg Lodge #757
o Treasurer: Joseph VillaNeuva,
Connellsville Lodge #503
2010-2011 SOUTHWEST DISTRICT COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
o
Accident
Prevention: Don Reese (Washington)
o
Americanism:
Ed Forsberg (Washington)
o
Credentials:
Jack Schomer (Scottdale)
o
District
Activities: Jim Stubenbordt (Canonsburg)
o
Drug
Awareness: Becky McCullough (Waynesburg)
o
Government
Relations: Barb Gagliardi (Monongahela)
o
Home
Service: Keith & Aquila Hilling (Uniontown)
o
Hoop Shoot:
David Pular
(Connellsville)
o
Lapsation/Membership:
Stan Welsh (Monongahela)
o
Legacy Trust
Fund: Vince Santarel (Scottdale)
o
Lodge Act:
Don Reese (Washington)
o
Memorial/Resolutions:
Lou Cramer (Monessen)
o
National
Foundation: Keith & Aquila Hilling (Uniontown)
o
National
Home: Chris Alfer
(Norwin)
o
New
Lodge/Lodge Assistance: Ron Hawkins PSP (Connellsville), Ginny Cole
(Monongahela), Stan Welsh (Monongahela), SamMcCullough
(Waynesburg) and Don Reese (Washington)
o
Officer
Training: Stan Welsh (Monongahela)
o
Public
Relations: David Pular (State Webmaster) (Connellsville)
o
Ritual: Jack
Schomer (Scottdale)
o
Scholarship/Leadership:
Harry Cancelmi (Waynesburg)
o
Soccer
Shoot: Garry Cox (State Chairman) (Waynesburg) & Bill Fiesta (State Vice
Chairman) (Connellsville)
o
State
Association: Mark McHugh (Canonsburg)
o
Tournament
of Champions: Co-cordinators Jack McGrogan
(Scottdale) & Ron Hawkins PSP (Connellsville)
o
Veterans
Service: Bob Thomas (Norwin)
o
Youth
Activities: Joe VillaNeuva (Connellsville)
MEETING DATES AND SITES
o
September 12, 2010 – Monessen Lodge #773
o
October 24, 2010 – Connellsville Lodge #503
o
November 21, 2010 – Uniontown Lodge #370
o
January 16, 2011 – Norwin Lodge #2313
o
March 20, 2011 – Washington Lodge #776
o
April 17, 2011 – Monongahela Lodge #455.
SW District Webpage: www.paelks.com/swdistrict.html