Tri-City Lodge #14
1915 West Shore Road, Warwick, RI 02889
November 2014
Volume 62 Issue 47
Exalted Ruler
Mark Eaton, PER
738-8133
Leading Knight
Charles Greaves
465-4141
Loyal Knight
John Collins
265-3075
Lecturing Knight
Robert Hartington
461-0172
Secretary
Carol DeLory
739-7047
Treasurer
Lori Eaton
738-8133
Chaplain
Anne Marie Greaves
465-4016
Inner Guard
Timothy Beaudry
822-1202
Tiler
Dick Warner
921-5573
Esquire
David Knight
641-6629
Trustees
1 Year
Nick Rossi
473-6529
2 Years
Anthony Cicione
463-6980
3 Years
Cheryl Devlin
739-3146
4 Years
Donna Warner, PER
921-5573
5 Years
Gerald Lapierre
739-0239
EXALTED RULER’S MESSAGE
Hello,
Can you believe it is this time of year again. The Lodge had a Halloween party and I didn’t see as
many of you as I had hoped, but those that did come had a good time with good food and a great
band. I want you to remember that these functions are a lot of work to do the shopping, cooking,
making tickets, setting up, decorating and cleaning up. At this time I would like to thank Lori Eaton
for always setting up, making tickets and cleaning up; always doing something behind the scenes.
I’d also like to thank Nick Rossi for always being there first thing to shuck the corn or anything that
needs to be done; Bob Hartington for always being there in the kitchen helping in the prep work and
always cleaning up, and that is a big job after a function like that. Thanks to John Collins we had
some pretty spectacular life-size decorations; and to Lori, Carol DeLory and Diane Bannister
Duquette for decorating the hall and for all of you who came and supported us at this event, thank
you.
Events like these are a good way for us to get together like old friends. This Lodge has become like
an extended family for most of us. We must do this to grow in the way that we have also by leaving
our problems and differences somewhere else. Lately, we have accomplished this and have made
our Lodge a friendly place to be with nice people, good music in a clean environment. We have
proved this by the growth in our membership. Our members are bringing in their friends and family
who like what they see and our becoming members themselves.
Remember, when you see a new face, say hi and make them feel welcome and wanting to become
an Elk. Our Lodge has participated in many of the programs that make us Elks. We have Veterans
programs, Hoop Shoot, Drug Awareness, Scholarship, Americanism, Special Needs events. This
year the Lodge helped to sponsor a Challenges Baseball team with the help of Dave McGhee,
Charlie & Anne Marie Greaves. Sunday October 19th the team came to our Lodge to enjoy a
banquet put on by Charlie, Anne Marie, Dave & Maureen, John Collins and Cheryl Devlin. Along
with the help of the many volunteers, this event went very well. Next year with your help, it will
only get better and grow. Great job guys & gals.
I would also like to thank Bruce Caldwell for taking pictures at our events and posting them so
promptly on our website!!
Well, on to the Turkey Trot. It will be held on Friday, November 7th at 6:30, fun starts at 7:30.
Bring a friend. If you have come before, you know how much fun it is. I’d like to thank Deb & Noel
Petisce for getting the mailing of the raffle tickets stuffed and ready to send to all of our members.
We did mail out 2 booklets to each. If you can’t join us, please support us. Hope to see you there.
Save the Date: December 13th we will have a childrens’ toy party. Two, maybe three, bands will
donate their time for this event, and there will be a buffet of food for all. Admittance is for you to
bring in a new child’s toy, unwrapped between $15 and $20 range please. Check the website or the
next bulletin for more information.
We are going to make some Christmas baskets up for the holiday. If you know someone who needs
help and can use a basket, please let me know. The baskets can be filled with food & toys.
Our Member’s Christmas Party will be on December 20th at 3:00 in the Lounge.
Lounge 401-737-9510 Office 401-737-2196
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Fax 401-738-1296
www.tri-city14.com
Lounge Hours  Sunday 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm  Monday - Thursday 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Friday 12:00 pm - 1:00 am  Saturday 12:00 pm - 12:00 am
EXALTED RULER’S MESSAGE (cont’d)
SECRETARY’S MESSAGE
Lastly, I would like to say how proud of our Lodge I am
for showing the support at the Drug Awareness Walk on
October 19th. Our Lodge had the most participating
members and friends walking and volunteering than any
other lodge in this state. YOU helped me raise $5,500
towards a speaker and other needed things for this
program.
Hello All! We have 45 members who still have to send in
their payments. Please do so as soon as possible. Thank
you. Regular member dues are $67.00, Life Member,
$37.00. If you wish to donate to the Elks National
Foundation and the 365 Special Needs fund, please add an
additional $13.65.
Please have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.
Propositions for Membership:
Name
John Bernardo
Beatrice Eades
David Eccleston
Ronald Niksa
Kenneth Scanlan
Francis Murphy (dimit)
Janet Murphy (dimit)
John P. Conway (dimit)
Fraternally,
Mark Eaton, PER
Delinquent Members
6291
6389
9208
9400
9593
9714
11330
11551
11663
11798
11850
11953
11981
12219
12360
12451
12463
12475
12517
12535
12595
12601
12615
12775
12794
12924
12929
13024
13025
13040
13043
13049
13052
13153
13167
13193
13225
13229
13234
13259
13281
13285
13311
13322
13339
Proposed By
Dawn Kidd
William Gillis
Chris Carcieri
James Thompson
Carol Luff
Investigation: At the Investigation meeting held on
September 29, 2014, candidates Catherine Albertson, John
Bernardo, William Cilley, Chad Danusis, JoAnn Niksa,
Ronald Niksa, Stephen Ryan, Peter Sacchetti and Mark
Williams were all found favorable.
Balloting: At the Lodge meeting held October 1, 2014,
Catherine Albertson, John Bernardo, William Cilley, Chad
Danusis, JoAnn Niksa, Ronald Niksa, Stephen Ryan, Peter
Sacchetti and Mark Williams were elected to membership in
Tri-City Elk Lodge #14. At the Lodge meeting held on
October 15, 2014, Francis Murphy and Janet Murphy were
elected to membership in Tri-City Elk Lodge #14 on transfer
dimit from Coventry/West Greenwich Lodge #2285 and John
P. Conway was rejected.
PASSINGS
Frank Gaglione
Their names will be written upon the
tablets of love and memory.
Please visit our website at www.tri-city14.com. Thank
you to Bruce Caldwell for working on our website and
keeping it up to date. Our bulletin is now posted on the
site along with photo albums of the functions we’ve
recently had. Because the costs of printing & postage
continue to increase, we will only mail a hard copy of
the bulletin to any person who has contacted our
Secretary, Carol Delory to request one. You can reach
Carol at the lodge @ 737-2196 should you wish to
continue receiving the bulletin by mail.
Indoctrination and Initiation: The following were
indoctrinated on October 14, 2014, and were initiated into
membership in Tri-City Elk Lodge #14 on October 15, 2014:
John Bernardo, William Cilley, Chad Danusis, JoAnn Niksa,
Ronald Niksa, Stephen Ryan, Peter Sacchetti and Mark
Williams.
Life Membership - Eligibility for Life Membership is 65
years of age, 30 years as an Elk and 10 years with your
present Lodge. Life Membership is not automatic; just send a
note or e-mail me. The following members are eligible for
Life Membership: William Brown, Peter Dietrich, Archille
Eno, Lawrence Goldberg, Joseph Lupino, James R.
McCaughey, Jr., and John Whiting.
Elks National Foundation - To date, we have received
donations totaling $3,731.00. Special Note to our members
– When you were indoctrinated you were requested to pledge
$100.00 to the Elks National Foundation payable at $10.00 a
year for 10 years with your dues payment.
Fraternally,
Carol DeLory, Lodge Secretary
www.tri-city14.com
LET’S PLAY BINGO!
SAVE THE DATES
Friday, November 21 and
December 5 & 19
Starting promptly at 6:30 pm
Saturday, December 13th
Toys for the Kids in our Community
Please contact John Collins
for additional
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Saturday, December 20th
Members’ Christmas Party
3 pm in the Lounge Area
Turkey Trot
Friday, November 7th
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Sunday, December 21st
Children’s Christmas Party
1 - 3 pm
6:30 pm Dinner
7:30 - 9:30 pm Turkey Raffles
Along with many other raffle items.
The entrance fee is the purchase of 2 raffle
booklets. Six (6) tickets for $5.00.
All proceeds go to Elks Charities.
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Saturday, December 27th
Pre-New Year’s Eve Party
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Sunday, January 11th
Game Dinner
(Put on by Steve McKindle)
Neal & The Vipers
w/Dave Howard
Saturday, November 22
8 p.m. - Midnight
Tickets $6.00 @ the Door
More details to follow in the December
and January Bulletins!
Children’s Christmas Party
Sunday, December 21st - 1 to 3 pm
Presents, good food, and a visit
from Santa Claus!
The Giving Tree will be put up the week after
Thanksgiving. We will add names of the kids as we get
them. The sign up sheet will also be posted in the Lounge
area. You MUST sign your child up by Wednesday,
December 10th. This will give Santa’s Elves a little time to
purchase the gift. You can leave a hint as to what the child
is interested in for our Elves!
When you sign your children up, please take a name from
the giving tree to give back. The Lodge members’ children
AND also the children from the R.I. Family Shelter
will be on the tree. A sheet will be posted next to the sign
up sheet so that you will be able to write down YOUR
name and the name of the child you will be bringing
a gift for. Please be sure to sign this so that we can be sure
that all the children attending the party will have a special
gift from Santa to open.
We have a container in the lounge for
non-perishable items. We would like
to make up baskets for families in the
community for Christmas. The items
can include can goods and hygiene
items.
On-Going Events
TEXAS HOLD’EM LEAGUE
Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
$25 Buy In. Cash Bar. For information, call Tony at
463-6980.
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COUNTRY LINE DANCING
Mondays - 7 to 8:30 p.m. - $6.00
Tami is the instructor. Come and have some fun.
Have you forgotten why you became an Elk?
This past Sunday I participated in the Drug Awareness 5K Walk
in Buttonwoods Park. It was chilly and cloudy and it would have
been very easy to stay under the covers for an hour longer, but I
went. I was surrounded by Elks and friends despite my getting
there early. Everyone was in great spirits and you know what? It
was fun. I left the camaraderie of that State Elk event and went
directly to the Challenges Division banquet. When I scheduled
this, I knew my crew would be there and I hoped that maybe
some others would show, hoped. What happened next was
amazing, we had tons of help. I was for the second time that day
surrounded by my friends, fellow Elks, who with no begging and
with no fuss, came to help. I can’t describe how touched I was by
this. That, my friends, is why you’re an Elk. Miss that feeling?
Come back to the Lodge and get involved. You matter to us, and
we miss you.
Charles Greaves
Leading Knight
www.tri-city14.com
Memory Bricks are Available
They will be placed outside near our
“Golden Pond”
You can donate one in your name, a loved one or another Elk friend.
The cost of the Bricks will be
$50 for a 4x8 size and $75 for a 8x8
Please ask the Bartender for a form to place your order
or
download a copy from our website (www.tri-city14.com).
You can leave the form along with your cash or check made out to
Tri-City Elks with the bartender.
When we have 20 brick orders, we will be able to place the order. You
will be notified when the brick is done !!!!
Kindly support our
advertisers as
their support
allows for the
publication of this
news bulletin.
This advertising space is available at a rate of only
$200 for six months or $300 for a year.
Won’t you join our many business friends who already
advertise with the TRI-CITY ELKS and become a
proud advertising sponsor today!
Call us at 401-465-4141 for further details. We look
forward to servicing your advertising needs.
www.tri-city14.com
Exalted Ruler's Message
NOVEMBER
BIRTHDAYS Fraternally,
Mark Eaton
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1915 West Shore Rd.
Warwick, RI 02889-4239
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