Welcome to Willimantic Elks Lodge #1311
198 Pleasant Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
Lodge Phone - 860-423-1311
Lodge Email:
WebsiteEast@CTElks.org
or
1311@CTElks.org
MEETING SCHEDULE:
Lodge- First
& Third Wednesdays starting at 7:30 p.m.
Board of Trustees - Second &
Fourth Wednesday at 6:30
p.m.
Board of Governors - First & Third
Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.
Past Exalted Rulers Association - Second Tuesday of the
Month, 6:30 p.m.
LODGE HOURS
OF OPERATION:
| Sunday |
10:30 AM - 7 PM |
| Monday |
3 PM - Midnight |
| Tuesday |
3 PM - Midnight |
| Wednesday |
3 PM - Midnight |
| Thursday |
3 PM - Midnight |
| Friday |
1 PM-2 AM |
| Saturday |
10:30 AM - 2 AM |
OFFICERS
FOR 2008 - 2009:
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Exalted Ruler: |
Patrick Christadore |
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Esteemed Leading Knight: |
Terry L'Heureux |
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Esteemed Loyal Knight: |
Thomas White |
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Esteemed Lecturing Knight: |
Jennifer Audette |
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Secretary: |
Joseph DeMarchi |
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Treasurer: |
Donna Wallace, PER |
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Esquire: |
Robert Erickson |
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Chaplain: |
Ernie
Herrick |
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Inner Guard: |
Cindy Dalterio |
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Tiler: |
Renee Napoletano |
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Organist: |
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Five Year Trustee: |
Bert Bosse,
PER Chairman |
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Four Year Trustee: |
Thomas
Millerd |
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Three Year Trustee: |
John Segar, PER |
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Two Year Trustee: |
George DeLude |
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One Year Trustee: |
Thomas
Lobo |
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Banquet Hall Coordinator: |
Dean Kraska,PER 860-450-1311 |
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Lodge Email Contact: |
Alex Coriaty, PER |
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President of the Past Exalted Rulers |
Dave Howe |
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Banquet Halls for Rent
Hall Rental Booking Agent: Mr. Dean Kraska, PER
Voicemail: 860-450-1311
Please leave your name, date, and time of your call,
along with the type of event.
Banquet Hall Hours: 6 Hour Rentals.
Banquet Halls: Upper Level Banquet Hall $350.00
accommodates up to 130 people.
Lower Level
Banquet Hall:
$550.00 accommodates up to 275 people.
Full Bar
Services
Catering:
Customized Menus and Pricing
Photograph's of the Halls available at
the bottom of the Web Page !!!!
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Interesting Facts and Information about our Lodge and
it's Distinguished Members
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DIRECTIONS TO OUR LODGE:
From Points West:
Take I-84 East thru Hartford to I-384. Pick up Route 6 in Bolton. At
intersection of Routes 6 and 66 in Columbia, continue on Route 66
onto Main Street. Follow Main Street till you come to a Bridge with
Frogs on it. Turn right onto bridge, at stop light turn right. Go 1
tenth of a mile. Lodge on left.
From New Haven: Take
I-95 North to I-395 North to exit 81 W when you get off exit it will bring
you on to Route 2 connector. Take exit 25 Route 32 Franklin. At stop light
turn right on to Route 32 North follow this all the way into
Willimantic till you come to a Bridge with Frogs on it. at stop light go straight.
Go 1 tenth of a mile. Lodge on left.
From Middletown: Take
Route 66 East until you get to junction of Route 66 and 6 in Columbia. Stay
to right. Continue on Route 66 onto Main Street. Follow Main Street till you
come to a Bridge with Frogs on it. Turn right onto bridge, at stop light
turn right. Go 1 tenth of a mile. Lodge on left.
From Springfield:
Take I-91 South to Enfield take Route 190 exit. Follow Route 190 East to
Stafford Springs and junction with Route 32 South. Follow Route 32 South to
Willimantic, continue on Route 32 onto Main Street. Follow Main Street till
you come to a Bridge with Frogs on it. Turn right onto bridge, at stop light
turn right. Go 1 tenth of a mile. Lodge on left.
From Points East: Take
Route 6 to Danielson/Putnam to North Windham at Willi Bowl it becomes Route
66. Follow Route 66 to Main Street in Willimantic. Follow Main Street till
you come to a Bridge with Frogs on it. Turn left onto bridge, at stop light
turn right. Go 1 tenth of a mile. Lodge on left.
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Door-to-Door Directions courtesy of
"MapQuest"
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UPCOMING
EVENTS:
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STEAK NIGHTS
The Lodge holds its famous Steak Nights on the Fourth Wednesday of each
month at 6PM.
The price is
$12.00 per person
the meal consists of Mouth Watering Open Pit BBQ
Steak, Baked Potato, Vegetable, Bread & Dessert.
These are the following dates for the upcoming
Steak Nights:
May 28
June 25
Chairperson Cindy Daltiero
appreciates everyone who works and supports the monthly Steak Nights.
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........THE BEST BREAKFAST IN TOWN........
Willimantic Lodge holds The Best Breakfast In Town, All You Can Eat.
This outstanding Breakfast is held on the third Sunday of each month,
time 7a.m.- 11a.m. The next Breakfast will be:
May 18
June15
MENU:
Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Bacon,
Home-Fries,
French Toast, Regular Toast, Juices, Coffee, Tea, Milk
and Elk Hospitality.
Price is:
Adults - $6.00 per person
Children under 12 - $5.50 |
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***WILLIMANTIC LODGE #1311 THURSDAY NIGHT BINGO***
WILLIMANTIC LODGE #1311 OFFERS
BINGO EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT @ 6:45 P.M. IN THE MAIN BANQUET HALL.
THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS INVITED AND DOORS OPEN @
3PM. 
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May 1,2008
NO SMOKING In The Grille
Room
The House Committee voted on NO SMOKING In
the Grille Room...This action takes place May 1,2008. The House
Committee announced that there will be an area near the Bowling Alleys
or outside where members and guests can smoke.
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| Willimantic Lodge is
pleased to announce that Cindy Dalterio has been appointed to the
position of East District Special Olympics Chairman via The
Connecticut Elks Association. Congratulations Cindy and best of
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April 5,2008 Installation of Lodge Officers
Town of Windham First
Selectman Jean DeSmet & Exalted Ruler Pat Christadore
The First Selectman
proclaims April 5,2008 Pat Christadore Day.
Some of the ladies of
Willimantic Lodge
Left to Right Donna
Wallace, PER, Cindy Dalterio, Charlene Christadore, Terry L'Heureux, Jennifer
Audette,
Mr. Eugene Christadore with
two of his sons, Pat Christadore and Eugene Christadore.
2007-2008 Willimantic Lodge Elk of the Year
March 15,2008
Photo from left to right is Exalted Ruler Bert Bosse & Elk of the Year Dan
Riquier.
Photo compliment of Mr. Winzor Morgan.
2007-2008 Willimantic Lodge Citizen & Officer of the Year
Photo consists of Willimantic
Lodge Citizen & Officer of the Year (2007-2008)
Photo left to right Exalted
Ruler Bert Bosse, Debra Yanavich (Citizen of the Year), Representative from Gov.
Rell's office, and Dave Howe, PER (Officer of the Year). Photo compliment
of Mr. Winzor Morgan
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Elks National Foundation
2007-2008
Members of Willimantic Lodge
have successfully reached the Grand Exalted Ruler's Goal of $4.25.
Thank you for your support
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LODGE
PICTURES:
Click on the "thumb-nail" pictures below to open a new
window with a larger image...
THE REAR OF THE BUILDING LEADING TO OUR
GRILLE ROOM:
THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING LEADING TO OUR
SECOND FLOOR BANQUET HALL:
THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING FACING
PLEASANT STREET:
OUR LOWER LEVEL BANQUET HALL,
DOWNSTAIRS:
OUR BOWLING LANES:
OUR UPPER LEVEL BANQUET HALL:
PICTURES OF OUR BEAUTIFUL LODGE ROOM:
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A Little Taste of History within Willimantic
Lodge
Prepared by Alex Coriaty,PER
Willimantic Lodge #1311 received its
charter on March 31,1914 and was under the leadership of Willimantic’s 1st
Exalted Ruler Daniel Dunn* (1914-1915). Lodge meetings were held in
various locations throughout Willimantic including the French Club on Center
Street, the Jordan Hardware Building and the Old Fellows Hall on Main
street.
The Lodge purchased land at its present
location at 198 Pleasant Street on July 13,1919 and Michael F. Sullivan* was
the Exalted Ruler (6th) at that time. Construction took place at 198
Pleasant Street on April 2,1925 and was completed in May of 1926.
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to 350 people and the Bowling Alleys off of the Grille Room
were completed between February 1957 and May 1958.
Willimantic Lodge has won the
Connecticut Elks Association Ritualistic Championship four times, 1956-1957,
1965-1966, 1966-1967, 1967-1968.
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Photo Courtesy of
www.elks.org
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Delphis A. Bacon the Lodge’s 35th
Exalted Ruler (1948-1949) is the eldest living Past Exalted Ruler with 59
years and counting.
Willimantic Lodge has had three Past
State Presidents, George W. Hickey*, Arthur J. Roy*, and Alan W. Lyon and
six Past District Deputy Grand Exalted Rulers, Arthur J.Roy*, Eric H. Lind*,
Alan W. Lyon, Edward R. Volle, James P. McMahon, Edward J. Waitte.
The Lodge has seen two men serve two
terms as Exalted Ruler. The first being Leonard “Jake” Tompkins in 1973-1974
and again in 1982-1983. The second being Jeffrey Zizka who served back
to back terms in 1990-1991,1991-1992.
In its 94 year history Willimantic Lodge
has one father/ son Exalted Ruler combination when in 1994-1995 Charles A.
Coriaty* served as Exalted Ruler. His son Alex C. Coriaty served as
Exalted Ruler in 1997-1998.
The Lodge in 2003-2004 celebrated its
first female Exalted Ruler in Mrs. Donna Wallace.
The Lodge also celebrates its only
current Husband and Wife Exalted Ruler combination when in 1998-1999 George
St. Germain* served as Exalted Ruler. His wife Marion St. Germain
served as Exalted Ruler in 2005-2006.
*-Deceased
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This Page Last Updated:
May 04, 2008
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