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Welcome to the

Connecticut Elks Association

Americanism Committee Page

 

 

 
 
Americanism Committee
David Acanfora PDD State Chairman

Shari Dziekan PER

Central District

Roberta Moyer PER

Coastal District
George Strutt PER East District

Mark Pruzin PER

Northwest District

 

 
 
 
Link to Daily flag status alert information for US and Connecticut State flags flying in Connecticut
 
Current Threat Level
 
 
Manuals & Contest Information

To download the Grand Lodge Americanism Committee Manual click here:

 

Brochure Contest Criteria

(Adobe PDF Format)

 

Lodge Americanism Brochure Contest

(Adobe PDF Format)

 

2011-2012 Americanism Essay Contest Information & Poster

Why I am Proud to Pledge Allegiance to Our Flag

(Adobe PDF Format)

 

Essay Contest Certificate of Participation

(Adobe PDF Format)

 
 
News

Americanism Contest Deadlines

By David Acanfora PDD, CEA Americanism Committee Chairman

Here are the deadlines for the contests run by the Americanism Committee. The deadline for the essay contest is February 6, 2012. The deadline for the brochure contest is March 6, 2012. Any questions should be directed to the district chair or state Americanism chairperson Dave Acanfora.

 

Each lodge is expected to submit at least one essay to the contest this year as well as an Americanism brochure. Please do not send lodge brochures directly to the Grand Lodge contest. Send all brochures to state chairperson Dave Acanfora to be entered into the CEA Americanism brochure contest first. The Americanism committee will then forward all Connecticut brochures for competition in the Grand Lodge contest.

 
 

Congratulations Connecticut Elks!

By David Acanfora PDD, CEA Americanism Committee Chairman

The Connecticut Elks Association is a national winner in the Americanism Committee Outstanding State Association Contest for 2010-2011.

 

Connecticut was selected as the Second Place Winner in Division 2 from entries submitted from all over the United States. An award plaque will be given to our state association at the Grand Lodge Convention in Phoenix, Arizona.

 

The CEA Americanism Committee extends its appreciation and thanks to all of the lodges for their hard work and dedication to patriotism in making this distinguished accomplishment possible.

 
 

2010 - 2011 Americanism Contest Results

Essay Contest – Why I Am Proud to be an American

 

Division – 1 (Grade 5-6)

1st Place – Bing B. - Hamden Lodge No. 2224

2nd Place – Makayla T. – Naugatuck Lodge No. 967

3rd Place – Christina R. – Southington Lodge No. 1669

 

Honorable Mention

Saleha A. - Hamden Lodge No. 2224

Lilly W. C. – Willimantic Lodge No. 1311

Justin L. – Naugatuck Lodge No. 967

 

Division – 2 (Grade 7-8)

1st Place – Kyle L. – Milford Lodge No. 1589

2nd Place – Yoojin Y. – Hamden Lodge No. 2224

3rd Place – Michaela M. – Wallingford Lodge No. 1365

 

Honorable Mention

Julie F. – Waterbury Lodge No. 265

Allison M. – Danbury Lodge No. 120

Alyssa S. – Hamden Lodge No. 2224

 

2010 – 2011 Americanism Contest Results

Americanism Brochure Contest

 

1st Place – Bridgeport Lodge No. 36

2nd Place – Danielson Lodge No. 1706

3rd Place – Groton Lodge No. 2163

 

Honorable Mention

Danbury Lodge No. 120

Hamden Lodge No. 2224

Wallingford Lodge No. 1365

Waterbury Lodge No. 265

 

 

The Patriot Trophy

“The Patriot Trophy is awarded to the lodge that best exemplifies the patriotic spirit

by promoting patriotism within their respective community”.

 

Waterbury Lodge No. 265 is the recipient of the 2010-11 Patriot Trophy.

 
 
 
 

Flag-Flying Calendar
The following calendar outlines dates that are specifically noted in the Public Law as occasions when our Flag should be displayed. It decrees that the Flag should be displayed on all days, especially:

DAY EVENT
New Year’s Day January 1st
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday 3rd Monday each January
Lincoln’s Birthday February 12th
* Washington’s Birthday & Presidents’ Day 3rd Monday in February
National Patriotism Week Week following
Easter March/April
Mother’s Day 2nd Sunday in May
Armed Services Day 3rd Saturday in May
* Memorial Day (fly at half-staff until noon) Last Monday in May
Flag Day June 14th
Father’s Day 3rd Sunday in June
Independence Day July 4th
Labor Day 1st Monday in September
National Patriots Day (fly at half staff) September 11th
Constitution Day (Citizenship Day) September 17th
Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October
Election Day 1st Tuesday in November
Veterans’ Day November 11th
Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November
Christmas Day December 25th


*Federally designated Celebration Day

PLUS Anniversary Date of your Town’s Founding and Date of your State’s Admission to the Union, as well as any other such days as proclaimed by the President of the United States, and on State and Municipal Holidays.

 


 
GOD BLESS AMERICA:

God bless America, Land that I love. Stand beside her, And guide her, Thru the night with a light from above. . From the mountains, To the prairies, To the oceans white with foam. God bless America, My home, sweet, home, . God bless America, My home, sweet, home.

 

 

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