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Ladies Auxiliary News

         Our meeting on September 13th was very well attended by 21 members and 1 guest. We had a wonderful covered dish dinner at 6:00 P.M.. followed by our meeting. The food was excellent and we had a great selection of many different dishes. Thank you all for making this and enjoyable meal once again.
         We want to extend a big welcome to two more new members, Barbara Wakeman and Marilyn Reynolds. We hope to see both of you at our October meeting.
         I want to thank Janet Pendorf and Jim Philpott for all of your work in preparing a very nice luncheon for the family of Laura Serjersen. Laura's family also wish to extend a thank you to all who attended her memorial service, funeral, and for providing a luncheon for them. Janet and Jim always seem to be there to help and we want them to know we appreciate all that they do.
         We still need volunteer for the Auxiliary Historian. If anyone is interested, please contact me at 563-3008. Due to the increase in work for the Bingo Kitchen Volunteers, we have asked for three volunteers each week. Many members are helping with baking and/or working. Most of us appreciate having a third person to help each week. Thank you again for making the Bingo go so smoothly each week.
The following members are scheduled to work Bingo Kitchen for October:

Oct 7th - Sharon Harris, Joan Coe, Elaine Gransbury
Oct 14th - Tink Johnson, Lamie Johnson, Brenda Philpott
Oct 21st- Margaret Jester, Liz Washburn, Edna Ludwig
Oct 28th - Dale Rigas, Robin Little, Sandy Wallace

         And thank you to our members who helped us out in September when we needed a few more volunteers: Dale Rigas, Bootsie Fusco, Gloria Hall, and Jean Davis.
         Pie night will be October 1st. Janet Rude Offered to cut and sell the pie for the auxiliary. Bakers for Pie Night: MaryLee Martin, Nora Cole, Jean Davis Our Next meeting will be October 11th at 6:30 P.M..

Thank You,
Brenda Philpott
Auxiliary President

Halloween Breakfast

We will be having a breakfast on October 31st.
Serving 8:30 am to 11:00 am
Price will be $5.50 per person.
Children 5 and under Free

Resolutions from Convention in Minneapolis

Resolution 2004 -1
Proposal to amend the last paragraph of Section 30.90 of the Statues of the order:
The last paragraph of Section 3.090 reads as follows:
" Immediately after the election the Secretary of the Lodge shall furnish to the
Grand Secretary the names and addresses of all elected officers."
The proposed amendment would read as follows:
" Immediately after the election the Secretary of the Lodge shall furnish to the Grand Secretary and the District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler the names and addresses of all elected officers."
This Resolution is proposed by the Committee on Judiciary.
Propose:
The purpose of this amendment is to insure the DDGER receives the names of
Lodge Officers before the April DD Clinic.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY:
The Committee on Judiciary finds the adoption of this Resolution
would not violate the Constitution of Statutes of the Order.
YES - 2713 NO - 77

Resolution 2004 - 3 Proposal to add a new Section 2.011 to the Statutes of the Order
The Proposal addition shall read as follows:
" The Initiation ritual, performed at a special meeting called for that purpose by the Exalted Ruler, may be open to the candidate's immediate family. Immediate family is defined as the candidate's spouse, parents, grandparents, stepparents, brothers, sisters, sons and daughters, grandchildren, stepsons and stepdaughters, sons in law and daughter in law"
This resolution is proposed by Salisbury, North Carolina Lodge No. 699.
Purpose:
The purpose of this amendment is to allow the candidate's family to be
present during the initiation ritual held at a special meeting.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY:
The committee on Judiciary finds the adoption of this Resolution would
not violate the Constitution or Statutes of the Order.
YES - 847 NO - 1938

Resolution 2004 -2
Proposal to amend the first paragraph of Article III, Section 20 of the
Constitution of the Order:
The above article reads, in part, as follows:
"Section 20. Subordinate Lodges of any State or Territory may organize and maintain a State Association Composed of Lodges of the State, and any of the Lodges of the State of Delaware or the District of Columbia my attach themselves to and become a part of a State Association of any contiguous State, And any of the Lodges of the State of Hawaii, Guam and Manila may attach themselves to and become a part of the.Califomia State Elks Association, with the concept of the State Association involved, bit it shall not be mandatory on any Lodge to become a member of such Association. Not more than one Association shall be organized in an one State or Territory and such Association. When formed, shall at all times be amenable and subject to the supervision and control of the Grand Lodge and its properly qualified Officers."
The Proposed amendment would read as follows:
" Section 20. Subordinate Lodges of an State or Territory may Organize and maintain a State Association Composed of Lodges of that State, and any of the Lodges of the State of Delaware or the District of Columbia may attach themselves to and become a part of a State Association of any contiguous State, and any of the Lodges of the State of Hawaii, Guam and Namila may attach themselves to and become a part of the California State Elks Association, with the consent of the State Association involved. Not more than one Association shall be organized in any one State or Territory and such Association. When formed, shall be organized in any one State or Territory and Such Association. When formed, shall at all times be amenable and subject to the supervision and control of the Grand Lodge and its properly qualified Officers. If an Association is organized within and State or Territory, then all Lodges located within Such State or Territory shall belong to such Association."
This Resolution is proposed by the Virginia Elks Association.
Purpose:
The purpose of this amendment is to require Lodges to be members of the
State or Territory Association, if on is formed.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY:
The Committee on Judiciary finds the adoption of this Resolution would not
violate the Constitution or Statues of the Order.
YES - 2423 NO - 358

Resolution 2004 -4
Proposal to amend the last sentence of Section 14.290 of statutes of the order:
The last sentence of Section 14.290 reads as follows:
"A Lodge shall return the proposition fee of rejected candidate"
The proposed amendment shall read as follows:
"A Lodge shall return the initiation fee of rejected candidate "
This resolution is proposed by Committee on Judiciary.
Purpose:
The purpose of this amendment is to cause this term to
conform to the terms used in the remainder of the Section.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY:
The Committee on Judiciary finds the adoption of this Resolution would not
violate the Constitution or Statutes of the Order.
YES - 2665 NO - 114

Resolution 2004 -5
Proposal to amend Section 14.090 of the Laws of the Order:
The above section reads as follows:
" An Unaffiliated member shall not be permitted to visit any Lodge or join as an
Elks in any public possession or display of the Order; or to display or use
any emblem of the Order, nor shall he receive relief or burial by a Lodge"
The proposed amendment would read as follows:
" Except for the non-suspended spouse of a member, and unaffiliated member shall
not be permitted to visit any Lodge. No unaffiliated member shall join an
Elk in any public possessing or display of the Order; or to display or use
any emblem of the Order, no shall he or she receive relief or burial by a lodge"
This Resolution is proposed by the Committee on Judiciary.
Purpose:
The purpose of this amendment is to allow a non-suspended unaffiliated spouse to
visit the Lodge as a guest with a member in good standing.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY:
The committee on Judiciary finds the adoption of this Resolution would
not violate the Constitution or Laws of the Order.
YES - 1573 NO - 1210

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