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Peter Nelson PER	State Chairman
Peter H. Freiler PDD	Central District
Mike Michaud PER	Coastal District
David Overton PER	East District
Robert Carney PER	Northwest District

The goal for the Ritual Committee this year is to help the Lodge Officers develop a better understanding of the importance the Ritual makes on the impression of the new member. This is the Lodges second chance to grasp the attention of the new member, and hopefully want to make them get involved in their Lodge.

As a committee we will make ourselves available to any Lodge of individual Lodge Officer who would like our help. We know that most really do not think that either doing the Ritual from memory, or reading it (and reading what is on the page) makes a difference, but it does. So again please call us for any help that we can offer. We are here to serve you, please use us.

Peter Nelson PER

The whole purpose of the exemplification of the ritual is to impress the candidate with the lesson it teaches. The ceremony should be presented at all times from this standpoint. There is no activity throughout Elkdom that more consistently and continually furthers the fundamental principles of our Order than that of a dignified and impressive rendition of the ritual.

The first impressions are usually the most lasting and the opportunity for the Lodge officers to impress the candidate with the principles of our Order is on the night that he/she is initiated. It must be remembered that the first knowledge of the aims and principles of Elkdom is experienced when a candidate is being inducted as an Elk. Therefore, one of the most important contributions the officers of all Lodges can make is an impressive induction of a candidate into our great Order.

NEWS:

State Ritual Contest Results

By Pete Nelson PER, CEA Ritual Chairman

The State Ritual contest was held on Sunday March 14th at Willimantic Lodge #1311,and we had three teams participate ( All from the East ). Danielson, Manchester, and Groton. It was a great contest with close scores all around. I am proud to say that whether you came in first or third each Lodge that competed was truly a winner. In the twenty-five plus years that I have been involved in Ritual, this was the first time I can remember Groton Lodge ever competing and they did an outstanding job too I might add. To Groton Lodge#2163 congratulations and I look forward to seeing you back again next year, I am just a phone call away for assistance to you.

To Danielson and Manchester, that was one of the closest battles that has ever occurred between the two Lodges, and you two have done battle before when it comes to Ritual. The scores were close, with Manchester scoring a 95.0614, and Danielson scoring a 95.5711 for first place once again. These two scores are scores that are good enough to win at the Grand Lodge level of competition. Congratulations to Danielson who will again represent Connecticut at the Grand Lodge Contest in Orlando this year. For those of you traveling to Orlando, Connecticut is scheduled to go on at 4 o'clock on Saturday July 3rd, show them your support and cheer them on.

I would also like to thank the following people who made the days contest run so smoothly: As acting Chairman, Peter Freiler PDD; Judges: Rhode Island and Massachusetts; Computer room: Bill Chinn PDD SVP, Dennis DiMauro PSP, Terry Scott PER from Middleboro, MA; Inner Guard: Suzanne Novaco ER; Tiler: Pat Christador PER. Special thanks to Willimantic Lodge #1311 for hosting the contest.

I would also like to say congratulations and announce the All State winners:
Exalted Ruler:Tina Hilton, Danielson
Leading Knight: Daryl Racine, Danielson
Loyal Knight: Scott Cratty, Manchester
Lecturing Knight: Brenda Williams, Manchester
Esquire: Jerilynn Pacheo, Danielson
Chaplin: Jennifer Loring, Danielson
Inner Guard: Lisa Berthieume, Manchester
Candidate: Leon Zahaba, Manchester
Coach: Bobby Brown, Danielson

It was truly a great day for Ritual in Connecticut!

Area 1 PER Contest

By Pete Nelson PER, CEA Ritual Chairman

Attention all Past Exalted Rulers'! The annual AREA 1 PER Contest is fast approaching. Some of the old timers are either busy or cannot make it, it's time for some new blood to step up.

This years contest will be held at Woonsocket, Rhode Island Lodge on Sunday April 25 2010. Connecticut is scheduled to go on at 4:00pm. There are rooms available across the street from the lodge for $65.00 for the night.

If you are interested please contact me as soon as possible so that a team and practice schedule can be put together.

State Ritual Contest Announced

By Pete Nelson PER, State Ritualistic Chairman

This years State Ritual contest will take place at the Willimantic Lodge on Sunday March 14th 2010. Any Lodge interested in competing please contact me directly so that I can make all the arrangements (i.e. time format, and food ). I have been to quite a few DD visitations and I personally know that there are several Lodges in Connecticut that can do a real fine job on the Ritual. Please come forward this year, maybe your Lodge will be the one going to Grand Lodge to represent Connecticut.

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