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Rotterdam Lodge Bulletin
February 2021 “A Charitable Organization” Volume XXXVI Issue 10
CHARITY Justice Brotherly love FIDELITY
LORE MESSAGE Notice of Lodge Hours
We are reopening from COVID
Hello. I am very happy to
say welcome back. We
on February 1, 2021. The Bar
will be having our meeting will be open from 4-9pm, Mon-
February 4 2021 at 7 pm. day through Friday, and will be
Please remember to wear open from 12-9pm on Saturday
your mask. Sign in sheets and Sunday. Daytona week-
and temperatures will be end, the weekend hours may
taken upon entry. As al- be adjusted for a later opening
ways if you are not com- dependent of membership de-
fortable coming to the mand. We are looking forward
meeting because of to seeing you all back at the
COVID it is understanda- Lodge. Please remember that
ble
bu I do hope to see you COVID is still very active in our
there. environment. We all need to
Stay safe. be safe and we all need to fol-
Kathy Drago low the rules.
Thank you.
MP Eats!
Meatloaf Dinner Major Projects Update
Feb. 12th I am cautiously optimistic that we will re-open on Feb 1. That means the "Best
Ever" Meatloaf MP Dinner will be Friday February 12. Then we get into Fish
MP Fish Frys Fry Dinner season every Friday from Feb 19 up to and including March
26. The Good Friday Dinner is on April 2.
Feb. 19th-Mar. 26th That will make EIGHT (8) STRAIGHT FRIDAYS OF MP KITCHEN ACTIVI-
TY!!!!! I NEED HELP. Please call me or text me at 518-469-4055 to lend a
Fish Fry Dinner hand at one or more of these dinners. These are all we have left
to raise money for Major Projects and we are not quite halfway
April 2nd to our per capita. Thank you.
All Meals 5-7pm Thank you,
PER Jim, MP Chairperson
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Published Monthly By
ROTTERDAM LODGE 2157
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks ELKS CARE ELKS SHARE
A Benevolent order of American Citizens which
adheres to the principles of Charity, Justice,
Brotherly Love & Fidelity
1152 Curry Road—Rotterdam, NY 12306
As we enter the month of
February, many exciting
PAST EXALTED RULERS
Henry Purzycki (d) events will be enjoyed. First
Malcolm Dawes (d) being the Football Super
Henry Liedkie, Sr. (d)
Wilson Layman (d) Bowl, next a Major Projects
Arthur Shartrand, PSVP (d)
Edward Krusze (d)
(best meat loaf) dinner, then
Ernest Durant (d) an great time watching the
Peter Kilgus (d)
James Cromer, PDDGER (d) Daytona 500. February will
Charles Burke (d) also start our lodge's fa-
Alexander DeMarco (d)
James Barkley (d) mous Fish Fry Friday din-
Thomas Roberts
John Bowers, PSVP (d)
ners, for the duration of
Martin Kehoe, Jr. Lent.
James Whittaker, Jr. (d)
Alfonso DiNola (td)
William Strang
Joseph Vullo
We must keep in mind,
Raymond D. Slingerland, PDDGER, PSVP while enjoying our lodge, all
John D. Ryan, Sr. (d)
Robert L. Pollard, PDDGER the safety protocols for eve-
John B. Shiely ryone's health need to be
Leonard L. Pinkowski
Hon. Vito C. Caruso, GFM, PDDGER observed.
Daniel P. Keon (d)
Thomas Gardner (d)
Emmett Paige (d) ER Tim
Robert Biski
Dave Mincarelli (d)
Stanley J. Bandos (d)
James Walts (d)
Activities To Enjoy!
Jacob Lederman
Dale Guldenzopf (d)
Henry Tews (d)
SUPER BOWL SUNDAY
Joseph E. Fingerhut (d)
Martin Leonard, PSVP (d)
Skip Kane (d) DAYTONA 500
David F. Peck, PDDGER (d)
Daniel A. Colose (d)
Jack Chandler (d) Mark them in your calen-
Fred Davidson
Gregory Goff dar!
Jeffrey C. Lodge, PSVP (td)
Gerald A. Casso, Jr.
Gerard T. Morris
Todd Hotaling I would like to thank the following people for their generous donations to
Pedro S. Rosa, PSVP
John A. Califano
the Food Baskets: Monday Ladies Bocce League, Thursday Men’s Boc-
Mel D. Oliveira, Jr., PDDGER ce League, and private donations. Due to your generosity, I was able to
Dennis Whittemore (d)
Stephen Luther purchase extra food for the baskets so no one would go hunger during
Charles Pemburn
John Gosch
the holiday season. The families were very appreciative of the food.
Brian Speech (td)
James Resila
Robert Gradoni ELK Jackie Oliveira
Peter Northup Food Basket Chairperson
Charles Pemburn
Josh Roy
PRESENT LODGE OFFICERS
Timothy Walsh, Exalted Ruler News and Views
Jacqueline Oliveira , Leading Knight • The Lodge Bulletin is online at the Grand Lodge site for Rotterdam Elks. If you would like to
Michael DeHart, Loyal Knight
Brian McKim, Lecturing Knight receive all bulletins electronically, notify the Lodge Secretary.
PDDGER Mel Oliveira Jr., Secretary • Well wishes to any who are sick or distressed, for a speedy recovery. If you know anyone who is
PER James Resila, Treasurer sick or hospitalized, please call Tom Salli at 355-8955.
Bob Gradoni,PER, Esquire
TBA, Chaplain • If you are interested in renting one of the rooms at the Lodge, please contact our Banquet Chair
Dennis Gregg, Inner Guard Lori, at the lodge number. Lori and team can help you book a room, and can provide you with
Carl Strang, Tiler all the details you need to have a successful event.
TRUSTEES
GFM, PDDGER Hon. Vito C. Caruso
David Reger
Patrick McDonald Lodge Phone: 518-355-4244 - Secretary Phone: 518-522-5760
Donald Tefoe
Lori Cilberti News Editor: Charles Pemburn, PER: 2157news@gmail.com — News for the bulletin must be
Board of Directors Chairman submitted electronically to the Exalted Ruler and Editor by the 15th day of the month, for the next
GFM, PDDGER Hon. Vito C. Caruso month’s bulletin.
Lodge Advisor
PDDGER Mel Oliveira Jr. To update your address for the bulletin, send an email to the Secretary: bpoe2157.sec@nycap.rr.comSecretary’s Corner
We will be voting on the below listed applications during the Meeting o February 10, 2021.
CANDIDATES FOR TRANSFER DIMIT
NAME
Ona Gebhardt Albany Lodge #49
Life Membership
Mark Apollo (1760) Frank Hernandez (2971)
Joseph Bailey (2963) George Hotaling (2968)
Patrick Kill (2923)
Douglas Blacklock James Longo (2976)
(2626) Thomas McDermott MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Jeffrey Blau (2885) (2012) Active Members: 1418
John McDonald (929) Membership Gains: 27
Bruce Bonacquist Charles Mohlmann Membership Losses: 18
(2639) Members Delinquent (dropped): 137
(1876) Annual Gain / Loss: 9
Gerard Palmer (2862) Applications on Hand: 2
Luigi Britti (3039)
Francis Potter (2945)
Thomas Cashan William Shipley (1915) We are currently at 9.72% delinquency, that is
(4307) Benjamin Signore (2853) 137 members who have not paid their
dues. Please send your dues in as soon as possi-
Wayne Thompson (2896) ble. For those who have not paid, your door key
James Casino (1766)
will not work until you pay your dues. To make it
William Chappell (5222) easier to pay your dues, we accept Credit Card
payment at the Bar, and PayPal
Robert Dagostino (bpoe2157.sec@nycap.rr.com). Please ensure to
(2865) indicate your Member Number when making pay-
ments. When paying via PayPal, please identify
Gary Demarco (2986) the Lodge as a “friend” to avoid service fees to
yourself or the Lodge. If you know someone who
Anthony Ferrari (2854) wants to be reinstated, please have them submit
their name in writing to the Lodge Secretary. It
James Fritz (991)
will be processed through the reinstatement pro-
cess. We would truly enjoy having them back. If
you have any questions, please let me know.
Dues Notices for 2021-2022 will be arriving in your mailbox at
the end of this month. There is no change this year in the
Per Capita amounts. The total amount due is $82.00 for
Members and $52.00 for Life Members. We will also be vot-
ing on Life Members this month. I, the Lodge Secretary,
have requested that the members mentioned here in this
bulletin be voted into Life Membership.
Sickness & Distress Get Well Soon!
Yours in Elkdom,
If you know anyone who is sick or hospitalized, please call Tom Salli at Mel
355-8955.February 2021
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6
PER MEETING LORE MEETING
7pm
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
SUPER BOWL BOARD MEETING LODGE MEETING Meatloaf Dinner
6:30pm 7pm 5-5
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Daytona 500 Fish Fry
5-7
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
LODGE MEETING Fish Fry
7pm 5-7
28 March 1 2 3 4 5 6
PER MEETING LORE MEETING Fish Fry
7pm 5-7
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
BOARD MEETING LODGE Meeting Fish Fry
6:30pm 7pm 5-7
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Fish Fry
5-7
Check Facebook for updates and possible Friday Pub Grub Specials. The more volunteers we have the more specials we can have
the more opportunities we have to offer specials. Think about volunteering in the kitchen (6 nights a year would be wonderful!)
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Rotterdam, New York 12306
1152 Curry Road
No. 2157
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