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Welcome to the
Connecticut
Elks Association
Veterans
Committee Page
"As Long As
There Are Veteran's, The Elks Will Never Forget Them" |
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For Immediate Release
On Sunday, November 4, 2007, the Connecticut State Elks
Association will be taking part in the State Veterans Parade, in
Hartford, to honor our Veterans. All Lodges are encouraged
to attend. The parade will take place from 1:00pm till
3:oopm.
Please contact Carl Schafer, 1-A Fox Hill Road, Rockville, CT
06066 (860-872-3901 for more information. See you at the
Parade honoring our Veterans! |
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 Volunteer
Veterans of the Year
This title is for
individuals who go that extra mile for our veterans. Susan Rodrigues from
Bridgeport Lodge No.36 goes to West Haven VA hospital to help out with bingo for
the blind veterans. She also cooks ziti dinners and delivers to the Home of the
Brave, a half way house for homeless veterans. Dudley D. Jenkins, PER of
Stamford Lodge No. 899 is a veteran of the United States Air Force. He flew over
30 missions from Old Buckingham England to Germany in 1944. He goes to the West
Haven VA hospital to help with bingo for the blind veterans. He visits rest
homes and was chosen as Grand Marshall at the Veteran’s Day parade in Stamford.
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Our
Programs
(from
http://www.elks.org/vets/programs.cfm)
(This is a list of the
Nationally sanctioned Veterans-oriented projects. Many more have been
established on a state-to-state and Lodge-to-Lodge basis.)
Youth/Veteran
Volunteer Program: This innovative new program allows us to fulfill our
commitment to America's youth while continuing to serve our nation's veterans.
Adopt-a-Veteran
Program: Like an army of hope, Elks everywhere are living up to their
pledge to hospitalized veterans.
Featured
Veteran: Two new profiles: Joseph Kowaleski and Tom Layow.
Veterans
Leather Program: VA medical centers across the country rely on the Elks
for tooling leather used in occupational and recreational therapy.
Veterans Remembrance: Remembering our veterans is a daily proposition
for the Elks. Nevertheless, each November we redouble our efforts.
Re-Creation USA: This group of entertainers travels the nation,
performing at VA medical centers, and they couldn't do it without the Elks.
Playing Cards for Veterans: The Elks now offer playing cards for
hospitalized veterans.
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This Page Last Updated:
February 20, 2008
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