Post on 10-Feb-2019
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
A nother month is behind
us, and I can’t believe it
is already October. With the
fall upon us, we begin many
of the annual festivities all the
members look forward to,
such as Friday Night Din-
ners, Sunday Breakfast, and
the “Sunday Challenges!”
Before we talk about the
future, I must report on the
past. In September we en-
joyed our second annual End
of Summer Bash. I’d like to
thank the entire House Com-
mittee for their support of this
event. Gary Wassell stepped
up again to do the cooking.
Also in September, the an-
nual District Deputy Audit
took place. Our procedures
and current practices were
found to be in accordance
with Grand Lodge Statutes.
Additionally, on September
25th, before the District Dep-
uty, the Lodge officers initi-
ated another 19 new mem-
bers! As our State Vice Presi-
dent Peter Freiler indicated,
sponsors, your job is not
done. Make sure you bring
these new members to events,
and introduce them to others.
Our first annual Golf Tour-
nament was also held in Sep-
tember, and what an event!
I’d like to thank Tom Herzog
and his committee for such a
successful day. The final num-
bers are in, but to round it off,
the Lodge netted some $5100
of income for our charities!
Later on in the upstart will be
a list of our sponsors. I ask
you take the time to frequent
these businesses!
Elk of the Month
Doug Kehl
Doug is a constant supporter
of many of the events occur-
ring at the Lodge. His spe-
cialty is providing butcher
skills, cutting some 140 steaks
for the annual golf tourna-
ment, or putting together all
the salads for the Pig Roast.
Doug, the parking spot is
yours for the month!
Fraternally,
John Gilnack
Exalted Ruler
Volume No. 13, Issue No.
10 - October Edition
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In this Issue
Trap News .......................... 2
Range News ....................... 2
Membership Propositions ... 2
To Our Absent Members .... 2
House Committee News ..... 3
Sunday Challenge ............... 3
Sick & Visiting ................... 3
Tip of the Antlers................ 3
October Birthday’s .............. 4
Next Initiation .................... 4
Missing Steaks .................... 4
Oktoberfest ......................... 5
Breakfast News ................... 5
Golf Tournament ............... 5
Upcoming events ................ 6
Glastonbury Elks Lodge No. 2202
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
“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 contact the Lodge to make arrangements.
Range Committee News I want to thank all members that have been
using the sign-in book at the range and adher-
ing to the new range rules. Your membership
card should be on display while shooting. No
one knows everyone so introduce yourself to
each other by showing your lodge membership card.
With Hunting season underway the range may be closed
occasionally. If the “RANGE CLOSED” flag is up please
refrain from shooting. A person may be walking in the
woods behind the range.
Stephen Del Rosso, PER
Committee Chairman
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
Timothy Desso Gary Wassell Portland, CT Construction
Alexander Norris Tom Underwood Glastonbury, CT Engineer
Wayne Legault Tom Underwood East Hartford, CT Iron Worker
Douglas Maliszewski Scott Varrell Wethersfield, CT Caretaker
Karen Clen Cindy Coville Rocky Hill, CT Nurse
David Boyer Ben Kehl Glastonbury, CT Consultant
Daniel Tinter Tom Underwood Portland, CT Information Tech.
Kevin Rancourt Dennis Claffey, PDD Vernon, CT Business Manager
William Hazard Davey Edwards S. Glastonbury, CT VP Operations
David Oliveira William Donlin S. Glastonbury, CT Retired
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
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
House Committee News I want to thank all of the members of the
house committee for the fantastic job they
did for the end of summer bash. I have al-
ready set the date and booked the same
band Drive Time for next years bash on
Saturday Sept 20th 2014! Once again the
house committee took care of the District Deputy Visitation.
Thank you Dave Poulin, Carl Lavoie, Louise Beeghly, and
a new member Cindy Coville. If I have forgotten anyone I
apologize. We have a lot of fun and would love more help.
We have hired a new bartender Jessie who will be starting
in October on Mondays and Thursdays. Please stop up and
meet her!
Friday Night Dinners are back! Starting October 4th! Also
we will be holding a OKTOBERFEST on Saturday October
19th! Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. and the cost is only
$10.00 per person! We will be serving up Spaten beer for
the event!
We are in need of cooks for friday night dinners. If you are
interested in cooking one, please see one of the bartenders,
there is a sign up book behind the bar!
The annual car show is being held on Saturday Oct 12th,
with the rain date of Sun Oct 13th! The hours are 10:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m.!
Finally, I’d like to announce the hiring of a new bartender
for Monday and Thursday nights. Please come on down to
meet Jessie, and introduce yourself!
Friday Night Dinners
Oct 4th - Meatloaf Dinner
Oct 11th - Lasagna Dinner
Oct 18th - NO DINNER
Oct 19th - Oktober Fest!!!!!
Oct 25th - Beef or Venison Stew
Michael Perleoni, PER
Committee Chairman
Sick and 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
Michael Berch, home
Joe Grillo, PER home
Dennis G. Claffey, PDD
Committee Co-Chairman
Tip of the Antlers I would like to re-introduce the “Tip of the Ant-
lers.” There are many members behind the
scenes which may not always get the recogni-
tion they deserve! If I forget you, please do not
take offense.
...Richard Donofrio for repairing two kitchen doors.
…Dennis Claffey, PDD, Jack Verravas, Kristin Kataja,
Louise Beeghly, Cindy Coville, Dave Poulin, Carl Lavoie,
“Hugh” Meadows, Tom Wieleba and the “kitchen crew”
for supporting our first annual golf tournament.
John Gilnack
Exalted Ruler
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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
Initiation November 6, 2013
Our next initiation will take place during
our regularly scheduled meeting of No-
vember 6, 2013.
If you are a sponsor of a candidate it is
IMPERATIVE you make yourself avail-
able for the full meeting as well. Dress for
the candidates is a business casual, women would be compara-
ble. Jeans will not be accepted.
Dennis G. Claffey, PDD
Secretary
October Birthday’s Name Date Louise Beeghly 01
Thomas Kane 01 Michael Raffalo 01
June Tackus 01 Thomas Kane 02
Christopher DiNardo 03
Donna Nelson 03 Merritt Loomis 05
Dennis Claffey 06 David Dougan 06
Lawrence Kelly 06 Michael Perleoni 06
Michael Wengzn 07
Vassilia Mazzotta 08 Mark Tedeschi 09
Gary Curtis 10 William Gasparini 10
Paul Byrne 12 Stephen Dombeck 12
Joseph Galka 12
Joseph Waggoner 12 Robert Fagan 13
Gary Jackson 14 Ronald Bugin 15
Calvin Carini 15 Justin Howe 15
Paul Huot 16
Richard George 17 Michael Grenier 17
Scott Leonard 18 William Perleoni 18
John Weir 19 Robert Cherry 20
Cindy Coville 20
Michael Reading 20 Benjamin Kehl 21
Robert Scaglia 21 Anthony Dembek 22
Paul Gagnon 22 Thad Luzzi 22
Brett Somers 23
Brian Pettson 25 James Shaw 25
Gina Pezzente 26 Alfred Tracy 26
Michael Briglia 27 Neil Caron 28
Matthew Erickson 28
Mark Santostefano 28 John Scandura 28
James Swanson 28 Nicholas Watts 28
John Yarmolovich 28 Edward Boice 29
Brett Cavalieri 29
Michael Medeiros 29 Anthony Trovato 29
Donald Coville 30 David Edwards 30
Paul Jacques 30 Charles Little 30
Stephen Del Rosso 31
Jeffrey Reid 31
Missing Steaks
After golfing on Monday, September 16, 2013, over 108
golfers were served a steak dinner. Sometime after the meal,
over 20 leftover steaks, uncooked were stolen out of the
kitchen. If anyone is caught stealing from the Lodge, the
police will be called and you will be arrested. This is brother-
hood at it’s worst.
Gerald McDonald
Trustee Chairman
We now have an ATM on the premises!
C h a r i t y C h a r i t y C h a r i t y ––– J u s t i c e J u s t i c e J u s t i c e ––– B r o t h e r l y L o v e B r o t h e r l y L o v e B r o t h e r l y L o v e ––– F i d e l i t yF i d e l i t yF i d e l i t y
Breakfast Committee
Upcoming Schedule
October 6, 2013
October 20, 2013
November 3, 2013
November 17, 2013
8:00AM-10:30AM
$8.00 for all persons over 11 and over
$4.00 for those ages 5-10
Free all kids under 5
Reminder - the breakfast is open to our members, their fami-
lies and guests.
Dennis G. Claffey, PDD
Change Counter
1st Annual Golf Tournament Thank you to our sponsors, donors!
We would like to thank the following hole and raffle sponsors for their generous donations:
Hole Sponsors Raffle Sponsors ADR Security* Glastonbury Motor Carriage 2 Hopewell
All Dimensions Constructions Glastonbury Rotary** Angelo's Restaurant
American Mason's & Building Supply Co. Highland Park Market Birch Mountain
Capital Studio Architects, LLC House Brothers Plumbing Cathy Gallant
Catskill Granite Countertops - Bette Grillo Jay's Printing CDI
Catskill Granite Countertops - Joe Grillo John Ramono, DDGER Chris Cote Golf Center
Catskill Granite Countertops - Joshua Hannon Ken MacMurtry Glastonbury Hills C.C
CFM Corp. Ken's Corner Glastonbury Jewelers
Coffiell Electric LV Fuel Harry's Pizza
Coffiell's Sport and Power Equipment Mainstay Sheet Metal LLC HDI
Connecticut Cabinets Martinez Measurements Lottie's
Connecticut Plumbing & Heating Michael Birch M&R Liquor
Dave Poulin & Son Monaco Ford Melzen Appliance
Diamond Pub and Grill New England Blacktop Inc. Mustard Seed
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen R&J Paving Olympic Pizza
Electrical Wholesalers Inc. Remodelers Group Inc. One Stop Spirit Shop
ESTO Enterprises Richards Services O'Riley's Wine & Spirits
EW Leonard, Inc. Top Shelf Home Improvement Pazzo's
Flanagan Industries T-Shirts Etc. Sakura Restaurant
Glastonbury Barbershop Wall Systems Inc. Steve's Service
Glastonbury Dunkin Donuts Stop & Shop
Sunoco Inc.
Tom Herzog
Chairman
October 19, 2013
Spaten Beer $3.50
Pork Dinner with sauerkraut, noodles, gravy, applesauce,
and German Style Apple Fritters
$10.00 Dinner
Served at 6:00 p.m.
Michael Perleoni, PER
Committee Chairman
Upcoming Events
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October 3 - House Committee Meeting 4 - Friday Night Dinner - 6PM 6 - Sunday Breakfast - 8AM 6 - Trap Shooting 9 - Lodge Meeting - 7PM 11 - Friday Night Dinner - 6PM 13 - Trap Shooting 14 - Columbus Day 19 - Oktoberfest - 6PM 20 - Sunday Breakfast - 8AM 20 - Trap Shooting 22 - Investigation 23 - Lodge Meeting - 7PM - Balloting 25 - Friday Night Dinner - 6PM 27 - Trap Shooting 31 - Halloween
November 1 - Friday Night Dinner - 6PM 3 - Sunday Breakfast - 8AM 3 - Trap shooting 5 - Election day 6 - Lodge Meeting - 7PM - Initiation 7 - House committee meeting 8 - Friday Night Dinner - 6PM 10 - Trap Shooting 11 - Veterans Day 15 - Friday Night Dinner - 6PM 17 - Trap Shooting 17 - Sunday Breakfast 8AM 20 - Lodge Meeting - 7PM 22 - Friday Night Dinner - 6PM 24 - Trap Shooting 28 - Thanksgiving