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On November 19th & 20th, 2011 the
Connecticut Elks Association sponsored and assisted,
with the Special Olympics of Connecticut, another great
volleyball competition and awards event. This was held
at the New Haven Sports Complex for the 12th
consecutive year.
One of the many highlights of the event this year
was the award given to Jim Desmarais Sr., PSP for
opening the door to a great relationship in working with
the Special Olympics of Connecticut. The Special
Olympics of Connecticut called the CEA a powerful force
in helping them run the Volleyball competition year
after year. This year the participants were given a red
pin to commemorate the 12th consecutive year
the CEA has been working with them and helping them
compete in their competition.
I would like to thank:
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Hamden #2224: Phil Wilson & Carl Gorman
for a great opening ceremony
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New Britain#957: For the distribution of
food
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Fairfield#2220: For registration of all
of the volunteers
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CEA Committees: Americanism, Public
Relations, Scouting, Drug Awareness (
Elroy the Elk )
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CEA President & Officers: For giving out
the awards
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Bridgeport#36: Jim Money for MC-ing the
awards ceremony
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Especially all of the lodges and
volunteers that helped to make this
another great CEA event.
The breakdown of districts and volunteers were;
Central: 5 of 8 Lodges (w/33
volunteers)
East: 7 of 8 Lodges (w/40
volunteers)
Northwest: 5 of 8 Lodges (w/28
volunteers)
Coastal: 8 of 9 Lodges (w/77
volunteers)
The 2012 Special Olympics Volleyball event will be held
on November 17th & 18th,2012 at
the New Haven Sports Complex, New Haven, CT. |
