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Larry Zeisman Greetings to all Elk and Royal Purple Members: As my term as Provincial President draws to a close it has been a very gratifying and rewarding experience, one that I’ll always remember. Thank you to the Lodges and members for the warm reception and hospitality that I received during my 30 regular visitations. I also thank everyone that attended my visits over the year and those that billeted and provided me transportation when away from home. To the Grand Lodge Office your support A L B E R T A and help was always there whenever I needed it. I am very proud of our Provincial Association, Foundation and the District Deputies for the fine job they performed for me and the Lodges within the Association this past year. As I am writing this our Spring District Meetings are commencing and the 14 Districts will be electing new District Deputies for the ensuing term. The current District Deputies along with their liaison officers will be facilitating Lodge Planning clinics at these meetings to assist Lodges in planning and developing their ensuing year. The Grand Lodge Member Services Committee has scheduled the first leadership training seminar for April 30th in Calgary for a group of Lodge future leaders that were provided to me during my visits. To these individuals selected, please take the time to attend these valuable training sessions for the betterment of yourself, your Lodge and Elkdom. To celebrate our centennial year I have asked most Lodges to have their mayor declare a week in the summer of 2012 as Elks week. This should be quite easy for the smaller communities and at the same time put on some kind of a celebration to let your community know who you 10 are and what we are all about. As well, I have stressed to the Lodges that I believe the most important Officer in your Lodge today is the Membership Director. Without members there is no Lodge. Please elect someone that will keep in touch with your members, find out their concerns with the Lodge and relay that information to the leaders to rectify any problems to keep the momentum going. It’s the Membership Director’s job to get you, the members, recruiting neighbors, friends and relatives; it’s the Membership Director’s job to put on a membership evening usually in November, as that is membership month and to assign an Elk “buddy” to the new and delinquent members. In closing, again thank you to all the Lodges I have visited for your warm welcome and hospitality and I am looking forward to more visitations and anniversaries prior to the Conference in Drayton Valley June 2nd to 4th. Learning through Giving Fraternally, Larry Zeisman, President Alberta Elks Association 2011 GRAND LODGE CONVENTION CHECK OUT PAGES 24 & 25 FOR INFORMATION ON THE UPCOMING CONVENTION WHERE THEY WANT YOU TO “COME RANT AND ROAR AT THE CROSSROADS OF THE WORLD” JULY 19 - 21, 2011 GANDER, NEWFOUNDLAND
Fred Weber Brother and Sister Elks: As my term winds down I wish to extend my appreciation for the support, courtesy and hospitality that S A S K A T C H E W A N ALLAN ELKS LODGE NO. 546 you have given me during my visits within the province. Another year is passing and our District Meetings and Conferences are upon us. It is great to see that Elkdom is still alive, to see Lodges willing to accept new ideas and desires to increase membership. This will help to keep our Order strong. The Elks are about serving the needs of its members. If those needs are not being met - then we stop being members. Throughout my travels to visit Lodges and attend sporting events I have found Elks dedicated to the principles and objectives of the Order. Some Lodges wear purple jackets, many have adopted golf shirts with the Elk’s logo. I visited Lodges with full ritual and some just met around the table to carry on Fernie Schick, who has been a member of the Allan Elks Lodge since the Lodge was instituted on May 5, 1973, is presented a 25 year pin by Exalted Ruler, Art Rathje. Fernie helps out with fundraisers, sells Charity Appeal tickets in the malls, works at the Allan Elks Community Bingos, and does any carpentry work the Elks Lodge may need. 11 Lodge business. Yes, Elkdom comes in a variety of forms but the underlying theme is still there - we care for those in need, care for each other and have fun while giving of our time to make “life sweeter, people better, and the world happier”. In closing, I would like to wish the new Executives at all levels all the best in the upcoming year. A special THANKS to my Executive this year - a great team effort! Keep focused on the good we do, and I wish you many successes in the future and may your accomplishments - E.C.H.O. back to you. Fraternally, Fred Weber, President SK Elks Association
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