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***Above Logo: State Capitals of MARYLAND, DELAWARE & DISTRICT of COLUMBIA (WASHINGTON, DC - Our Nation's Capital)
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STATE PRESIDENT
MARY E. CARDINAL-VOGT ( CARL ) SOUTH WEST DISTRICT CALVERT LODGE No. 2620 Cell: 301-706-7051 Email: maryecardinal-vogt@earthlink.net |
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‘’STEPPING FORWARD TOGETHER”
* A Special Message from our SP:
~ Greeting Everyone:
...I have chosen for this year, that the uniform of the day for the 150th -151st Anniversary, of the BPOE for the MD DE DC ELKs Assoc. will be Navy Blue Blazers or Jackets. Starting with the Grand Lodge Convention, I would ask for this also at our State Association Meeting and on my visitations to the lodges.
Thanking you in Advance
~ Greeting Everyone:
...I have chosen for this year, that the uniform of the day for the 150th -151st Anniversary, of the BPOE for the MD DE DC ELKs Assoc. will be Navy Blue Blazers or Jackets. Starting with the Grand Lodge Convention, I would ask for this also at our State Association Meeting and on my visitations to the lodges.
Thanking you in Advance
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**State President’s Message:
Members of the MD-DE-DC Elks State Association, I am humbled and honored. Thank you for the trust you have placed in me to serve as your President to lead this great Association for the year 2018-2019. This honor, privilege and wonderful opportunity are not taken lightly. Carl and I both look forward to representing our Association with honor and dignity in all we do... ...As Elks, we have many challenges to maintain our lodges, increase our membership, involve the community, and continue the cardinal principle of our order, Charity. Thus, moving forward into our 151 year as Elks, this year I have chosen for my motto ‘’STEPPING FORWARD TOGETHER”. I chose this since our efforts to increase membership are dependent upon the outreach into our communities, bringing them our programs and creating the publicity and awareness of all the great things we do as the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. We need to serve and continue to be leaders of our communities...
...I am asking all lodges to step forward and take a more active role in these programs, as well as our State Major Project, Elks Camp Barrett. The youth are OUR FUTURE. Step out in the community and find some deserving 9-13 year olds that would enjoy experiencing a week of group living in outdoor surroundings, recreationally oriented activities...
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...that emphasize physical, mental, social and emotional growth. Your lodge can be the sponsor of that worthy child or one that would not otherwise have such an opportunity for a camping experience. Also, remember to continue your donations to the Jernick Memorial Fund; this is a fund of our State Association that your lodge may request a grant to help your lodge assist a child with special medical needs and equipment... ...We can do this by supporting and implementing all of our Grand Lodge and Regional Programs:
...Americanism, Drug Awareness, Hoop Shoot, Public Relations, Scholarship, Soccer Shoot, Scouting, Youth and Veterans Service... ...Your generosity to “The Elks National Foundation”, the great heart of Elkdom, makes many of our programs possible, and we look forward to your continued support...
...As Elks, we all need to be ‘’STEPPING FORWARD TOGETHER” to make the next 150 years as amazing as the last, and with that in mind, I am truly looking forward to serving you and our State Association this year. Be proud that you are an Elk, enjoy your participation and friendship in all you do, and bring smiles, laughter and enthusiasm to our Association. Sincerely and Fraternally,
Mary E. Cardinal-Vogt, President |
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THE BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER of ELKS of the USA - ...is a Fraternal Organization that is Distinctively AMERICAN.
** 2018 GRAND LODGE WEBSITE AWARD **
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Paul D. Helsel, PGER
Our State Sponsor
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**MISSION STATEMENT:
...To inculcate the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to recognize a belief in GOD; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of it's Members; to quicken the spirit of American Patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that...
...To inculcate the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to recognize a belief in GOD; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of it's Members; to quicken the spirit of American Patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that...
*** BPO Elks:
...The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America is one of the oldest and largest fraternal organizations in the country. Since its inception in 1868, the Order of Elks has grown to include nearly 1.2 million men and women in almost 2,200 communities. The BPO Elks national headquarters is based in Chicago. The Chicago campus is also the site of the Elks Veterans Memorial Building; the home of the Elks National Foundation, the Order's charitable trust; the Elks National Veterans Service Commission; and The Elks Magazine, the official publication that is sent to every member of the Order.
~ The Elks have created a quiet network of good deeds that has profoundly changed millions of lives for the better, yet there is little public awareness of the impact of their vital work. Why is this so? Quite simply, the Elks have rarely sought recognition, neither have they gone to the general public with fund-raising efforts nor received monies from any level of government. Indeed, the flow of money and goods moves in the opposite direction: The Elks donated to the government the first veterans hospital; contribute regularly to schools and police and fire departments; and assist the young and the needy throughout this great nation.
...The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America is one of the oldest and largest fraternal organizations in the country. Since its inception in 1868, the Order of Elks has grown to include nearly 1.2 million men and women in almost 2,200 communities. The BPO Elks national headquarters is based in Chicago. The Chicago campus is also the site of the Elks Veterans Memorial Building; the home of the Elks National Foundation, the Order's charitable trust; the Elks National Veterans Service Commission; and The Elks Magazine, the official publication that is sent to every member of the Order.
~ The Elks have created a quiet network of good deeds that has profoundly changed millions of lives for the better, yet there is little public awareness of the impact of their vital work. Why is this so? Quite simply, the Elks have rarely sought recognition, neither have they gone to the general public with fund-raising efforts nor received monies from any level of government. Indeed, the flow of money and goods moves in the opposite direction: The Elks donated to the government the first veterans hospital; contribute regularly to schools and police and fire departments; and assist the young and the needy throughout this great nation.
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