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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

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

3^rd 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)

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

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

3^rd 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

1^st Place – Bridgeport Lodge No. 36

2^nd Place – Danielson Lodge No. 1706

3^rd 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.