** STATE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE: STUART A. BURGOON, SR. -- CLICK HERE --
State First Lady: Julie
NC District 3680 - Glen Burnie Lodge 2266 Cell: 410-608-4587 // Email: mdrodman@yahoo.com |
*SP MOTTO: "FISHERS of ELKDOM"
~ The MD-DE-DC Elks Association is a non-profit Elks State Organization of volunteers from the 37 Elks Lodges in Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia - dedicated to serving our communities...
**NEXT STATE ConFERENCE:
OCTOBER 2021 - Click Here -
OCTOBER 2021 - Click Here -
MARYLAND, DELAWARE & DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
ELKS ASSOCIATION
2021
FALL CONFERENCE:
ELKS ASSOCIATION
2021
FALL CONFERENCE:
**To Be Held on:
OCT. 1-3
@
Princess Royale Hotel & Conference Center
IN
Ocean City, MD
OCT. 1-3
@
Princess Royale Hotel & Conference Center
IN
Ocean City, MD
**Our Spring 2021 State Conference did Host our Grand Exalted Ruler Paul R. Ryan and Elkdom's First Lady Stacey...
**Click here for his Bio >>> BIOGRAPHY of PAUL R. RYAN - GER 2020-2021
**Click here for his Bio >>> BIOGRAPHY of PAUL R. RYAN - GER 2020-2021
**SPECIAL MESSAGES & ANNOUNCEMENTS** -- Click Here --
**MAINLY Reference to: COVID-19 CRISIS
**MAINLY Reference to: COVID-19 CRISIS
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****** VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
~ UPDATED GL & STATE ASSOC. ELKDOM "CORONA-VIRUS" POLICY & INFO...
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****** VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
~ UPDATED GL & STATE ASSOC. ELKDOM "CORONA-VIRUS" POLICY & INFO...
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***POSTED: 08/19/2020: (@ 8:00 am)
~ Below is an update COVID-19 Message from our GER Paul Ryan...
~ Below is an update COVID-19 Message from our GER Paul Ryan...
***POSTED: 04/04/2020: (@ 8:54 am)
~ Below is an update Message from our State Sponsor PGER Paul D. Helsel...
~ Below is an update Message from our State Sponsor PGER Paul D. Helsel...
***POSTED: 03/31/2020:
~ Below is an update Message from our State President, John Loftus...
~ Below is an update Message from our State President, John Loftus...
Reference: COVID-19
*** UPDATE: FROM EARLIER LODGE ADVISORY MESSAGE (Posted Below):
NOW INCLUDES LODGES IN DELAWARE...
NOW INCLUDES LODGES IN DELAWARE...
~ Posted: 03/16/2020:
Well, Delaware has fallen in line with MD as well as PA - closing bars, restaurants, etc and limiting meeting to 50 or less people.
What was sent out earlier relative to MD lodges can now be used relative to DE lodges as well, refer to my earlier email to the DDGERs.
Same rules and requirements now apply to all lodges of our Association as well as the lodges of PA.
Mike and Angela be sure your lodges in DE are aware of the situation.
John you should probably expand your earlier message to include DE and have Joe get it on the website and distributed via his email dump.
Thanks to all and if you have questions let me know.
Paul Helsel, PGER & Sponsor
Well, Delaware has fallen in line with MD as well as PA - closing bars, restaurants, etc and limiting meeting to 50 or less people.
What was sent out earlier relative to MD lodges can now be used relative to DE lodges as well, refer to my earlier email to the DDGERs.
Same rules and requirements now apply to all lodges of our Association as well as the lodges of PA.
Mike and Angela be sure your lodges in DE are aware of the situation.
John you should probably expand your earlier message to include DE and have Joe get it on the website and distributed via his email dump.
Thanks to all and if you have questions let me know.
Paul Helsel, PGER & Sponsor
POSTED: 03/13/2020
~ Received the following message from our State President John Loftus...
***Members all:
~ Out an abundance of caution and our sincere concern for the health and welfare of our members, as well as their families and friends, The Grand Exalted Ruler, our Sponsor, and I, have decided to cancel our Spring Workshop at Hagerstown Lodge. Please remember to cancel any travel and lodging arrangements that you may have made. This cancellation also includes the Luncheon at Elks Camp Barrett on Thursday and Dinner at Frederick Lodge.
~ In addition, the Regional Hoop Shoot at Frederick, and the National Hoop Shoot in Chicago are likewise cancelled.
~ Please take all necessary steps to guard against this virus!
God Bless you all!
Fraternally yours,
John Loftus, President
** IN RECAP; THE FOLLOWING UPCOMING ELK EVENTS HAVE BEEN "CANCELLED" - THEY ARE:
~ Received the following message from our State President John Loftus...
***Members all:
~ Out an abundance of caution and our sincere concern for the health and welfare of our members, as well as their families and friends, The Grand Exalted Ruler, our Sponsor, and I, have decided to cancel our Spring Workshop at Hagerstown Lodge. Please remember to cancel any travel and lodging arrangements that you may have made. This cancellation also includes the Luncheon at Elks Camp Barrett on Thursday and Dinner at Frederick Lodge.
~ In addition, the Regional Hoop Shoot at Frederick, and the National Hoop Shoot in Chicago are likewise cancelled.
~ Please take all necessary steps to guard against this virus!
God Bless you all!
Fraternally yours,
John Loftus, President
** IN RECAP; THE FOLLOWING UPCOMING ELK EVENTS HAVE BEEN "CANCELLED" - THEY ARE:
- REGIONAL HOOP SHOOT - in FREDERICK, MD - this weekend
- GRAND EXALTED RULER VISIT - March 18-22
- ELKS CAMP BARRETT LUNCHEON FOR GER Robert L. Duitsman - on Thurs., March 19
- GER DINNER AT FREDERICK LODGE 684 - on Thurs., March 19
- STATE SPRING CONFERENCE - in HAGERSTOWN, MD - on March 20-22
- NATIONAL HOOP SHOOT - in Chicago, IL - on April 18
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POSTED: 03/12/2020
****** VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
~ CURRENT ELKDOM CORONA VIRUS POLICY INFO >>>
SEE MESSAGES BELOW FROM SP JOHN LOFTUS AND GRAND SECRETARY BRYAN KLATT...
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POSTED: 03/12/2020
****** VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
~ CURRENT ELKDOM CORONA VIRUS POLICY INFO >>>
SEE MESSAGES BELOW FROM SP JOHN LOFTUS AND GRAND SECRETARY BRYAN KLATT...
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**Email Message from: SP John Loftus - Mar 12, 2020,
Joe, Please post this on our website for the information of our members. You can add language informing them that at this time, after consideration of all available information, our Spring Workshop in Hagerstown is scheduled to take place as planned.
Thank you,
John
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From: GRANDLODGE
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2020 11:41 AM
Subject: Corona Virus / Covid-19 response to e-mails
cc: Robert Duitsman, GER / Advisory Committee / Endorsed Candidate for GER / Grand Forum / Board of Grand Trustees / Grand Lodge Committees / Special Deputy Grand Exalted Rulers / District Deputy Grand Exalted Rulers / State Presidents / State Secretaries
**All,
~ Like you, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is monitoring the rapidly evolving Coronavirus, COVID-19, outbreak. As the situation continues to unfold, here at the national headquarters, we are complying with the local, county and state public health announcements. Also, we have implemented the following CDC guidelines on practical ways to prevent the spread of infection and we hope our Local Lodges and State Associations will do the same:
~ We all need to keep in mind that the health of our Members, spouses, friends, volunteers and employees is paramount. Let's be vigilant in our efforts to keep one another healthy!
Bryan R. Klatt
Grand Secretary
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Of The United States of America
2750 North Lakeview Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614-1889
(773) 755 - 4708
Elks Care ~ Elks Share by Honoring The Past ~ Embracing The Future
**Email Message from: SP John Loftus - Mar 12, 2020,
Joe, Please post this on our website for the information of our members. You can add language informing them that at this time, after consideration of all available information, our Spring Workshop in Hagerstown is scheduled to take place as planned.
Thank you,
John
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From: GRANDLODGE
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2020 11:41 AM
Subject: Corona Virus / Covid-19 response to e-mails
cc: Robert Duitsman, GER / Advisory Committee / Endorsed Candidate for GER / Grand Forum / Board of Grand Trustees / Grand Lodge Committees / Special Deputy Grand Exalted Rulers / District Deputy Grand Exalted Rulers / State Presidents / State Secretaries
**All,
~ Like you, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is monitoring the rapidly evolving Coronavirus, COVID-19, outbreak. As the situation continues to unfold, here at the national headquarters, we are complying with the local, county and state public health announcements. Also, we have implemented the following CDC guidelines on practical ways to prevent the spread of infection and we hope our Local Lodges and State Associations will do the same:
- No shaking hands, hugging, knuckle bumps or high fives.
- Keep a safe distance from others. Six feet when possible.
- Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- No soap? Use hand sanitizer (60–95% alcohol based).
- Avoid touching your face, eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Cover your cough or sneeze into the bend of your elbow or a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Stay home when you are sick and avoid close contact with people who are sick. Encourage others to do the same.
~ We all need to keep in mind that the health of our Members, spouses, friends, volunteers and employees is paramount. Let's be vigilant in our efforts to keep one another healthy!
Bryan R. Klatt
Grand Secretary
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Of The United States of America
2750 North Lakeview Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614-1889
(773) 755 - 4708
Elks Care ~ Elks Share by Honoring The Past ~ Embracing The Future
*** To add to the MD-DE-DC Elks Association news and upcoming calendar events; please email to Joe McGeeney, State Webmaster