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Welcome to the
Connecticut
Elks Association
Americanism
Committee Page
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Latest News &
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Important Deadlines:
February 9th is the deadline for the
Americanism Essay Contest
March 12th is the deadline for the
Americanism Brochure Contest.
We encourage all Lodges to participate in these
programs! Please be sure to turn in these materials to
Americanism Committee Chairman David Acanfora PDD prior to these
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| Congratulations to Richard Palanzo, PSP, PDD on his
appointment as Grand Lodge Americanism Committeeman, Area 1! |
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| Connecticut Elks Association Takes FIRST PLACE
in the 2005-2006 Grand Lodge State Associations Americanism Contest,
Division II (12,001-24,000 members)! |
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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: |
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DAY |
EVENT |
| New Year’s Day |
January 1st |
| Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday |
3rd Monday each January |
| Lincoln’s Birthday |
February 12th |
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* 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.
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 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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Page Last Updated:
July 18, 2008
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