VERO BEACH ELKS LODGE #1774
January 2015
Dear Brothers and Sisters.
On behalf of myself and your Board of Directors and Officers, we compassionately wish you the very best for the New Year. Much will be happening in and around the Lodge in the coming months. We have planned events and dining opportunities and, of course, general fellowship around the lounge will be had.
Our membership is over 900 strong and continues to grow. It soon will be the time in our Elks year that will involve much participation. Nominations for many positions will be upon us in February. Our Treasurer, Bob McCabe, will continue until year end and the position will have to be filled. His administrative competence has been very welcomed. Our Secretary, Flo Synenko, attacks her duties with sincere effort and keeps records in order. Her position will continue by election. As of this point in time, I have elected to move on and we will look forward to new leadership as ER.
The PER’s are great filters regarding Lodge activity and offer their experienced guidance and advice when called upon. They can answer many questions about Lodge operations as well. As many key positions will become available, I appeal to you. Our Banquet Managers, Francie and Al Glatz, will also step down after a remarkable and true dedicated time to rental activities. A new Director for the Board will be needed and possibly the position of Leading Knight. The House Chair, a major position, is also to be filled which coordinates and plans Elks club events.
Our needs continue with the filling of many committee chairs. A major concern is that of Editor of the ‘Elks Tale’. Elsa Erice has done an exemplary job and raised the bar. The document is first class, reads like a newsy journal and has accomplished a goal of mine this year, producing a great, creative piece of communication. She will gladly work with the successor going forward. Joe and Carol Palowich will continue with publicity in getting the word out to the community, and appreciate assistance. Jim Rannazzisi has engineered the electronic communication, the web site, also another goal accomplished. Jim Wilson and Ken Roberts keep weekly E-Mail communication moving. Both these areas will welcome assistance.
Review the Mast Head in the ‘Elks Tale’, (which is also on line in our web site), to view all the Committees of our operation. “Many hands make light the load” as we have heard often. As one of the fastest growing Lodges in Florida and possibly the US, you can be proud. We call upon you for your time and talent, make new friends and assist the Lodge to grow and prosper. We cannot exist without participation.
I ask that you call myself, Flo Synenko or any Officer or PER, to answer questions you may have and to indicate your selection of participation and leadership. There are many opportunities and many members to assist you. Our structure provides guidelines and overviews of each Committee. The tools are in place – all we need is YOU!
God Bless for a safe, healthy and prosperous year, both personally and for our great Lodge.
Fraternally,
Craig
Craig L. Waskow, ER
