News of South Central District |
| 3/15/2009 |
Bus Trip to Spring NYS Elks Convention May 14 to May 17, 2009 Cost $75 per person round trip (includes the tip for the bus driver and mimosas). There will be a stop for lunch. Pickup will be at Vestal Elks Lodge at approximately 10:45 AM on May 14. 2009. On Sunday, May 17, 2009 the bus will arrive at Rye Brook at 10:45 AM for the trip home. Additional beverages and snacks for the bus is optional. For reservations call PDDGER John W. Lindstrom, Ithaca Lodge 636 at 607-564-7251. Make checks payable to John W. Lindstrom, 418 North Way, Newfield NY 14867. Payment must be made by May 1, 2009. |
| 10/29/2008 | Homer DD Visit Before Homer's District Deputy Visitation on November 6th, The Lodge will be honoring 6 Students of the Month and will also be honoring 2 Eagle Scouts as well. There will be a social 1/2 hour at 6:00 and dinner at 6:30. Awards will follow the meal. The cost is $5 for Homer Elk Member's only. Others are our guest. If you wish to attend, please contact Dinger at jedinge1@twcny.rr.com or 607-758-3948. We are expecting a large crowd for this and would like to get a headcount of who will be attending. We hope to see you in Homer on November 6th. |
| 7/22/2008 | The 2008-09 District Hoop Shoot has been awarded to Binghamton Lodge #70. The Shoot will be held on Saturday, January 24th 2009. The Central Region State Semi-Final Hoop Shoot has been awarded to Oswego Lodge #271. That Shoot will be held on Saturday, February 7th. Times and exact locations are TBA. |
| 5/29/2008 | Santa had a heart catheterization (finally) on Tues. May 27th at 9 AM in Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg, Bethlehem Pa They found 3 blockages, 1 in the right coronary artery 100% blocked, 2 in the left anterior artery, 1 80 % the other 90% blocked. He was relased the 28th at 2 PM. Most rest for 3 weeks No driveing or lifting. They want him to walk but with his back & leg problems that will be hard Now we have to see when his other operations will happen Thanks for the cards & calls Dolores |
| 5/16/2008 | Santa will be going into the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg--- Bethlehem on Tuesday May 20 for heart surgery. |
| 5/15/2008 | On May 11, Barbara and Matt Intrieri went to Pittsburgh, where she was evaluated for cyber-knife surgery. Scheduled for May 13, the following day. Matt and Barbara got up at 4:45 AM, to the hospital by 5:45, she went in for planning at 7, started the procedure by 9:30, complete by 10:45, and back at the hotel by 1. Drove home Wednesday, May 14, she had a rough night, still has headaches (Beside Matt), needs MRI every 6 months. |
| 5/2/2008 | Congratulations to Robert Shaw who took second place in the Elks National Hoop Shoot Finals in Springfield, MA on April 26th. the South Central District is proud of his efforts. He still has one more year ahead of him so we hope for the best!! |
| 4/15/2008 | Santa went to JC lodge Thursday night, left after about an hour. Got sick on the way home. Santa Went to Bing lodge Monday night. Stayed about an hour, got sick on the way home. Had an ECHO test today (Tuesday) and wearing a heart monitor. He just lays around all day. Santa is discouraged not being able to do anything but always feel sick. Can't wait for warmer weather so he can at least sit outside in the sun. Santa has been getting Emails from a lot of folks Thank you all for that. Santa was going to the convention but had to cancel that. Santa hopes to make it to the PER meeting this month. Again thank you for asking. |
| 9/30/2007 | Reach out to our Soldiers by E-Mail If you feel a debt of gratitude to our young men and women serving overseas, you can use these websites to say Thank You! Operation Dear Abby (http://www.anyservicemember.navy.mil) where visitors can send a greeting or thank you message to members of any of the service branches. To Our Soldiers (http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/tooursoldiers) where visitors may address an e-mail message to a specific individual or unit. America Supports You (http://www.americasupportsyou.mil) where you can add your name to this of patriotic individuals who have signed an online thankyou note to America's troops. Send a note or holiday greeting to USO World Headquarters, P.O.Box 96860, Washington DC 20077-7677 or visit them at www.uso.org. And if you see a serviceman or woman, say Thank You! |