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MICHIGAN ELKS ASSOCIATION

NORTHWEST DISTRICT #4320

DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS & COMMITTEE MEMBERS

2014-2015

Table of Contents

Lodge Mailing Addresses………………………………………….........................4

Michigan Elks Association Officers…………………………………………….5-6

Northwest District Officers…………………………………….………………..7-8

Northwest District Committee Chairpersons…………………………………...9-11

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Past State Presidents/Sponsor…………………………………..………………...11

Lodge Officers

Exalted Rulers………………………………………..……………….12-13

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Esteemed Leading Knights……………………….………………………14

Esteemed Loyal Knights………………………….………………………14

Esteemed Lecturing Knights……………………….……………………..15

Lodge Secretaries………………………………….…………………..16-17

Lodge Treasurers………………………………….…………………..18-19

Lodge Committee Chairpersons & Coordinators

Auditing & Accounting………………….….………………………...20-21

Activities………………….…….…………………………………….22-23

Fraternal……………….…………………………..….………….…...24-25

Accident Prevention………………….………………………….……26-27

PER Association………………….……………………………….…..28-29

Standing Relief………………………..……………………….……...30-31

Community Project & Activities..…………………………….………….32

Public Relations……………………………………….………………….32

Youth Activities………………………………………………..................33

“Hoop Shoot”……………………………………......................................33

Drug Awareness…………………………………………………….…….34

Americanism……………………………………………………………...34

Elks National Foundation………………………………………….……..35

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Flag Day………………..…………………………..…..............................35

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Elks Memorial Day……………………….……………………..………..36

Membership/Lapsation…………...………..……………………….…….36

Lodge Activities………………………………..…………………………37

Veterans Services…………………………..……………………………..37

Ritualistic……………………………..…………………………………..38

“Soccer Shoot”………………………………..…………………………..38

Government Relations………………………..…………………………..39

State Major Projects………………………………………………………39

Scholarship……………………………………………………………40-41

By-Laws of the Northwest District……………………..…………………….42-46

LODGE MAILING ADDRESSES

Big Rapids Lodge #974 Cadillac Lodge #680

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203 East Pine, P.O. Box 1008 122 ½ South Mitchell St. Big Rapids 49307-1008 Cadillac 49601-0063

(231) 796-5451 (231) 775-5331 F: (231) 775-3644 [email protected]

[email protected]

Charlevoix Lodge #2856 Grand Haven Lodge #1200 104 Mason St 15 South 3

rd Street P.O. Box 703

Charlevoix 49720 Grand Haven 49417-1316 (231) 547-7014 (616) 842-0970

[email protected] [email protected]

Grand Rapids Lodge #48 Hastings Lodge #1965 2715 Leonard NW 102 E. Woodlawn, P.O. Box 143 Grand Rapids 49504 Hastings 49058-0143

(616) 453-2451 (269) 945-5308


Holland Lodge #1315 Ludington Lodge #736

569 East 24th

Street 100 E Ludington Ave, P.O. Box 115

Holland 49423 Ludington 49431

(616) 396-1225 (231) 843-9455


Manistee Lodge #250 Muskegon Lodge #274

432 River Street 513 W. Pontaluna Rd

Manistee 49660-1582 Muskegon 49441

(231) 723-2060 (231) 798-7506


Traverse City Lodge #323

625 Bay Street

Traverse City 49684-2251

(231) 946-6171

[email protected]

MICHIGAN ELKS ASSOCIATION OFFICERS

www.mielks.org

http://www.mielks.org/

http://www.mielks.org/

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State President

Chris A. Ferguson (Loretta) Rochester-N Oakland Lodge #2225

303 Bellarmine Res: (248) 375-2922

Rochester Hills, MI 48309 Cell: (248) 376-2920

Fax: (248) 747-4049

[email protected]

First Vice President

Randal W. Jackson (Christy) Muskegon Lodge #274

18658 Aztec Dr Res: (616) 805-6270

Spring Lake, MI 49456 Cell: (231) 329-1082

[email protected]

Second Vice President

Peter J. Gadzinski (Pam) Negaunee Lodge #1116

1075 Riverview Dr Res: (906) 486-6489

Ishpeming, MI 49829 Cell: (906) 485-5384

[email protected]

Secretary

Karen Cary (Mark) Sturgis Lodge #1381

69410 St. Joseph Rd Cell: (269) 358-0838

Burr Oaks, MI 49030 Office: (269) 651-5858

Mailing address: MEA State Secretary

P O Box 793, Sturgis, MI 49091

[email protected]

Treasurer

Walter Muellenhagen Traverse City Lodge #323

5880 Zue Rd Res: (231) 269-3582

Buckley, MI 49620 Cell: (231) 632-1207

[email protected]

Chaplain

Jack R. Hunn (Lynn) Clawson-Troy Lodge #2169

3281 Bywater Res: (586) 726-2917 Sterling

Heights, MI 48314 Cell: (586) 850-2283

[email protected]

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Sergeant at Arms

Hugh Hall (Carol) Traverse City Lodge #323

4740 Buckhorn Dr Cell: (231) 883-6414

Traverse City, MI 49284

[email protected]

Tiler

Jerry Alexie (Stephanie) Warren-Sterling Heights Lodge # 2292

32980 Redbud Parkway Res: (586) 725-5567

Chesterfield, MI 48047 Cell: (586) 915-8104

[email protected]

Organist

L.D. (Les) Thornburg Traverse City Lodge #323

4824 E Red Oak Dr Res: (231) 946-4313

Traverse City, MI 49685 Cell: (231) 392-6346

Soloist

Sherry L. Lauren St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Lodge #541

30110 Fox Run Trail Cell: (574) 850-

5566 Granger, IN 46530

[email protected]

Aide to the President

Lou Roos (Joann) Plymouth-Ann Arbor Lodge #325

204 Sisu Knoll Res: (810) 220-0961

Brighton. MI 48116

[email protected]

Host and Hostess to Presidents Suite

Ron and Sharon Malendowski Clawson-Troy Lodge #2169

23241 Shoreview Res: (586) 285-1715

St. Clair Shores, MI 48082 Cell: (586) 703-7380

[email protected]

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NORTHWEST DISTRICT OFFICERS

District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler

James S. Smith (Barbara) Muskegon Lodge # 274

15 Watershore Dr Res: (231) 799-2511

Muskegon, MI 48444 Cell: (231) 239-1621

[email protected]

District Vice President

Susan J. Johnson Big Rapids Lodge #974

19155 13 Mile Road Bus: (231) 349-5137

Big Rapids, MI 49307 Cell: (231) 796-9439

[email protected]

District Vice Chairman

James D. Rowland (Joan) Traverse City Lodge #323

19395 Whispering Trail Cell: (231) 218-

5390 Traverse City, MI 49686 Bus: (231)

421-5506 [email protected]

District Secretary/Treasurer

Marjorie Tamminga (Peter) Charlevoix Lodge #2856

3310 Black Rd Res: (231) 675-2498

Charlevoix, MI Cell: (231) 547-4444

[email protected]

District Chaplain

David H. Stratton (Joan) Grand Rapids Lodge #48

1474 Sierra NW Res: (616) 453-6252

Walker, MI 49534 Cell: (616) 617-2545

[email protected]

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Michigan Elks Association Trustee

Jan DeJonge (Gloria) Holland Lodge #1315

2441 Sierra Drive Res: (616)540-1164 Zeeland,

MI 49464 Cell: (616)772-2456

[email protected]

Charitable Grant (Gold Key) Commissioner

Lori Jackson (Dave) Hastings Lodge # 1965

709 Balsam Dr Res: (269) 804-9866

Hastings ,MI 49058

[email protected]

Major Projects Commission

Diane Dusendang (David) Grand Rapids Lodge #48

933 Oakhurst Ave. NW Bus: (616) 726-2702

Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Cell: (616) 723-2763

[email protected]

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NORTHWEST DISTRICT COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Accident

Prevention/Risk Management

James D. Rowland DVC (Joan) Traverse City Lodge #323

19395 Whispering Trail Cell: (231) 218-5390 Traverse City, MI 49686

[email protected]

Bus: (231) 421-5506

Americanism

Chad Currie (Kerrie) Big Rapids Lodge #974

13990 Nancy Dr Res: (231) 796-9975

Big Rapids, MI

[email protected]

Drug Awareness

Cell: (231) 629-0383

Fletcher Lein Holland Lodge #1315

294 Country Club Rd

Holland, MI 49423 [email protected]

Government Relations

Cell: (616) 848-5429

James Smith (Barbara) Muskegon Lodge # 4320

15 Watershore Dr Res: (231)799-2511 Muskegon, MI 49444 [email protected]

Hoop Shoot

Cell: (231)739-1621

Robert Spelde (Lori) Muskegon Lodge #274 15118 154

th Ave Res: (616) 842-9458

Grand Haven, MI 49417

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[email protected]

Lodge Activities/Star Lodge Award

Susan Johnson DVP Big Rapids Lodge# 974 416 Linden Street Cell: (231) 349-5137 Big Rapids 49307 [email protected]

Membership/Lapsation

Bus: (231) 796-9439

James D. Rowland DVC (Joan) Traverse City Lodge #323 19395 Whispering Trail Cell: (231) 218-5390

Traverse City, MI 49686 [email protected]

Bus: (231) 421-5506

National Foundation

Walt Haywood (Arlene) Hastings Lodge #1965 2663 Lacey Lake Rd Res: (517)526-1591

Bellvue, MI 49021

[email protected]

National Veterans Service Commission

David H. Stratton (Joan) Grand Rapids Lodge #48

1474 Sierra NW Res: (616) 453-6252

Grand Rapids, MI 49504

[email protected]

Public/Member Relations

Cell: (616) 617-2545

Tom Stellard (Ann) Big Rapids Lodge #974 18685 Kreig Dr Res: (231)225-9035

Big Rapids, MI 49307

[email protected]

Ritual Committee

Cell: (224)210-9690

James D. Rowland DVC (Joan) Traverse City Lodge #323 19395 Whispering Trail Cell: (231) 218-5390 Traverse City, MI 49686 Bus: (231) 421-5506 [email protected]

Scholarship Committee

Sheryl Westcott, Grand Haven Lodge #1200

1818 Dykhouse Res: (616)842-8607

mailto:[email protected]

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Haven, MI 49417 [email protected]

Cell: (231)750-0779

Special Event/Organ Donor Program

Susan J. Johnson DVP Big Rapids Lodge #974 19155 13 Mile Road Cell: (231) 349-5137 Big Rapids, MI 49307

[email protected]

Youth Activities

Office: (231) 796-9439

Penny Lautner Traverse City Lodge #323

526 Bates Cell: (231) 342-3713 Traverse City, MI 49686

[email protected]

Veterans Area Hospital

Terry Brown (Kathleen) Grand Rapids Lodge #48

2022 Blue Bell Way NW Res: (616) 735-4265


[email protected]

STATE SPONSOR AND PAST STATE PRESIDENTS

GRAND LODGE SPONSOR

James C. Varenhorst, PGER (Mary) Ludington Lodge #736

P.O. Box 141096 Bus: (616) 735-3870

Grand Rapids 49514-1096

[email protected]

PAST STATE PRESIDENTS

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Leon E. Kaiser Jr. (Sharon) Traverse City Lodge #323

P.O. Box 308 Cell: (231) 620-2288 Kingsley 49649-0308

[email protected]

Kevin M. Quinn (Sharon) Grand Rapids Lodge# 48

2413 Longmeadow N.W. Res:(616) 791-6379

Grand Rapids 49504 Cell:(616) 606-0417

[email protected]

EXALTED RULERS

Big Rapids #974

Nicholas Czinder Res: (231) 796-5115

19165 Saux Ln Cell:


[email protected]

Cadillac Lodge #680

William Ewald (Dawn) Res: (231) 775-7906

741 E Chapin St Cell: (800) 477-1664

Cadillac, MI 49601

[email protected]

Charlevoix Lodge #2856

Ken Rogers Res: (231) 675-2297

5806 US 31 South

Charlevoix, MI 49720

[email protected]

Grand Haven Lodge #1200

Judie Miljan Cell: (

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[email protected]

Grand Rapids Lodge #48

Victoria L Guiles (Kris) Res: (616) 895-1172

Bus: (616) 531-7711

Grand Rapids 49504 Cell: (616) 745-1234

[email protected]

Hastings Lodge #1965

Mike Garrett Res: (269) 838-8004

6410 Thornapple Valley Rd.

Hastings 49058

[email protected]

Holland Lodge #1315

Michael Goding Res: (616) 994-3803

352 Ridgeland Ct

Apt. 1

Holland, MI 49423

[email protected]

#974

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Ludington Lodge #736

Timothy J Hutchison (Heather) Res: (231) 233-

8399

724 E Foster St. Bus: (231) 845-8222

Ludington, MI 49431

[email protected]

Manistee Lodge #250

James W. Smith (Jean) Res: (231) 723-0035

353 1st Street Cell:

Manistee 49660

[email protected]

Muskegon Lodge #274

Robert Spelde (Lori) Res: (616) 842-9458

15118 154th

Ave


[email protected]


Joan M Rowland (Jim)

19395 Whispering Trail. Cell: (231) 632-7711


[email protected]

#974

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ESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHTS ESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHTS

Big Rapids Lodge Big Rapids Lodge #974

Kevin Wood Aaron Colley

Cadillac Lodge #680 Cadillac Lodge #680

Andrew W Baker Maria Ruiz

Charlevoix Lodge #2856 Charlevoix Lodge #2856

Mark Knapp Peter Tamminga

Grand Haven Lodge #1200 Grand Haven Lodge #1200

Kathy TenBrink Maria Veach

Grand Rapids Lodge #48 Grand Rapids Lodge #48

Norman Hudson Pam Dohm

Hastings Lodge #1965 Hastings Lodge #1965

Paula D Pierce Suzanne Parker

Holland Lodge #1315 Holland Lodge #1315

Charles Warford Robert Jaehnig

Ludington Lodge #736 Ludington Lodge # 736

Vacant Alan C Geist

Manistee Lodge #250 Manistee Lodge # 250

George R Ott open

Muskegon Lodge #274 Muskegon Lodge #274

David M Johnston Judith A Falkowski

Traverse City Lodge #323 Traverse City Lodge #323

David Scott Curtis Rod Bell

#974

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ESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHTS

Big Rapids Lodge #974

Julie Strohkirch

Cadillac Lodge #680

Vacant


Jonathan Hayden


Bernadette Kearns


Sue Murtland


Alma Czinder

Holland Lodge #1315

Alberto Serrano


Vacant

Manistee Lodge #250

Jeri Dziabuda

Muskegon Lodge #274

open


Brent Allen

#974

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SECRETARIES

Big Rapids Lodge

Brenda Cook Res: (231) 796-1082

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604 Finley Bus: (231) 796-5775

Big Rapids, MI 49307 [email protected]

Cadillac Lodge #680

Mary Ann Reimer Res: (231) 775-5490 7801 US HWY 131 S. Cadillac, MI 49601 [email protected]

Cell: (231) 878-5388


Margie Tamminga (Peter) Res: (231) 675-2498 3310 Black RD Bus: (231) 547-4444

Charlevoix, MI 49720 Cell: (231) 675-2498 [email protected]


Suzanne Stevens PO Box 703 Grand Haven, MI 49417

[email protected]

Cell: (616) 405-6750


Michael R. Lampani Res: (616) 791-9422 2715 Leonard St. N.W.

Grand Rapids , MI49504 [email protected]


Cell: (616) 322-6285

Gilbert B Tate

102 E Woodlawn Ave Hastings, MI 49058

Holland Lodge #1315

Danny W Cyrus (Char) 201 Brook Lane Ave Holland,

MI 49423 [email protected]

Res: (616) 392-6717


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Doug Miller Res: (231) 357-0163 510 N. Rath

Ludington 49431

Bus: (231) 357-0163

[email protected]

Manistee Lodge #250

Charles t. Francis “Chuck” Res: (231)

1551 Merkey Rd West Bus: (231) 845-3125

Manistee, MI 49660 Cell: (231) 690-0076

[email protected]

Muskegon Lodge #274

Anthony Gregory Jr (Vicki) Res: (231) 830-9598

3700 Mona Kai Blvd Muskegon,

MI 49444

[email protected]


Stanley O Simons (Bonnie) Res: (231) 932-0917

2828 E. Crown Dr. Bus: (231) 499-6979

Traverse City 49684 Cell: (231) 449-6979

[email protected]

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TREASURERS


Douglas L Vandecar Res: (231) 912-6046

510 Locust St Bus: (231) 591-2165

Howard City, MI 49329

[email protected]

Cadillac Lodge #680

Russell J Kelly (Candice) Res: (231) 775-7190

4390 E 32nd

Rd Cell: (231) 920-9051

Cadillac, MI 49601

[email protected]


Victoria Koteskey (Dave) Res: (231) 675-8468

6733 Marion Center Rd


[email protected]


Liz Chaffee Cell: (


[email protected]


Betty Lampani Cell: (616) 862-2740

5033 Stauffer SE

Kentwood, MI 49508

[email protected]


Robert L Byington (Martha) Res: (269) 948-8775

810 E Grant St

Hastings, MI 49058

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Holland Lodge #1315

Scott DeJonge (Irma)

2121 Clyde Park S.W.

Grand Rapids, MI

49501

[email protected]


Jennifer Tooman Res: (231) 690-6435

2603 N Lakeshore Dr Bus:

Ludington, MI 49431

[email protected]

Manistee Lodge #250

Thomas G Stege (Renate) Res: (231) 723-5489

3243 Maple Rd Cell: (231)510-4178

[email protected]

Muskegon Lodge #274

William B Barton (Peggy) Res: (231) 798-2610

4741 Spring Ridge Ln Cell: (231) 288-3301

Muskegon, MI 49441

[email protected]


Jeane Blood Law Res: (231)932-0046

3560 Country Club Dr Bus: (231) 941-1620


[email protected]

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LODGE COMMITTEES CHAIRPERSONS

AUDITING

Big Rapids Lodge # 974

Nicholas Czinder Res: (231) 796-5115

19165 Saux Ln Cell:


[email protected]

Cadillac Lodge #680

Ronald L Swanson (Lola) Res: (231) 775-3589

714 Chestnut St Cell: (231) 590-1933

Cadillac 49601

[email protected]


Mark D Knapp Res: (231) 675-5551

1007 State St Bus: (231) 547-4444


[email protected]


Name Res:

Address Cell:

City

Email

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Randy Jackson Res:

Bus:

Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Cell:

[email protected]


Walter A Haywood (Arlene) Cell: (517) 526-1591

2663 S Lacey Lake Rd Bellevue,

MI 49021

[email protected]

Holland Lodge #1315

Robin Bailey Res: (616) 994-2239

2100 South Shore Dr #2 Holland,

MI 49423

[email protected]


John W Jones Res: (231)843-9692

716 Brother St Bus: (231) 843-1459

Ludington, MI 49431

[email protected]

Manistee Lodge #250

John A Kuenzli (Sandra) Res: (231)723-4997

925 Merkey Rd Manistee,

MI 49660

[email protected]

Muskegon Lodge #274

M John Muller (Gayle) Res: (616) 842-7796

18530 Main St

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Spring Lake, MI 49456

Traverse City Lodge 323

Raymond A. Weigel III (Micki) Res: (231) 223-7333

19135 Whispering Trail

Traverse City 49686

[email protected]

ACTIVITIES


Chad Currie (Kerrie) Res: (231) 796-4456

13990 Nancy Dr


[email protected]

Cadillac Lodge #680

Russell Smith Res:

Cell:

Cadillac, MI 49601

@


Lori Hart Res: (231)

Bus: (231)


@

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Christy Jackson (Randall) Res: (616) 844-6921

18658 Aztec Dr



Rick Cross Res: (616)

Grand Rapids, MI 49504

@

Hastings Lodge #196

Sandra Meinzer Res:

Hastings, MI 49058

[email protected]

Holland Lodge #1315

Robin Bailey Res: (616) 994-2239

2100 South Shore Dr #2 Holland,

MI 49423

[email protected]


Douglas T Miller Res: (231) 357-0163 510

N Rath Ave Bus: (231) 357-0163

Ludington, MI 49431

[email protected]

Manistee Lodge #250

Jeri Dziabuda Res: (231) 887-4085

381 4th

St Cell: (231) 510-1512

Manistee, MI 49660

[email protected]

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Muskegon Lodge #274

Joann Moorehead (Ken) Res: (616) 638-3241

515 Wilson Rd Bus: (616) 248-0606

X110


[email protected]



19395 Whispering Trail Cell: (231) 632-7711


[email protected]

FRATERNAL


Carl Boroff (Joan) Cell: (231) 598-0370

17311 McKinley Rd Res: (231) 796-8173


[email protected]

Cadillac Lodge #680

William Ewald (Dawn) Res: (231) 775-7906

741 E Chapman St Cell: (800) 477-1664

Cadillac, MI 49601

[email protected]

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John T Hess Res: (231) 675-2961

6598 US-31 S Charlevoix,

MI 49720

[email protected]


Sheryl Wescott Res: (616) 842-8607

1818 Dykehouse Cell: (231)750-0779

Grand Haven 49417

[email protected]


Vacant Cell:

@yahoo.com


Alma Czinder Res: (269) 945-2211

427 W South St

Hastings, MI 49058

[email protected]

Holland Lodge #1315

Micheal Goding Res: (616) 994-3803

352 Ridgeland Ct., Apt 1

Holland, MI 49423

[email protected]


Douglas T. Miller Res: (231) 357-0163

510 N Rath Ave. Bus: (231) 357-0163

Ludington 49431

[email protected]

Manistee Lodge #250

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Charles T Francis (Marilyn) Res: (231) 723-9518 1551

Merkey Rd W Bus: (231) 845-3125

Manistee 49660 Cell: (231) 690-0076

[email protected]

Muskegon Lodge #274

Richard Leist (Meg) Res: (231) 740-2452

12660 Retreat Dr


[email protected]





[email protected]

ACCIDENT PREVENTION


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Nicholas Czinder Home: (231) 796-5115

19165 Saux Ln


[email protected]

Cadillac Lodge #680

Russell E Smith Cell: (231) 920-7633

6419 E 32nd

Rd Cadillac,

MI 49601

[email protected]


Jonathan Hayden Res: (231) 350-8530

2087 E.Hurlbut


[email protected]


David E Bancroft

617 Fall St

Spring, Lake, MI 49456


Roger Gritters Res: (

@yahoo.com


Donald W Fine Res: (269) 806-6733

1212N Boltwood St

Hastings, MI 49058

Holland Lodge #1315


352 Ridgeland Ct Apt 1

Holland, MI 49423

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Timothy J Hutchinson Res: (231) 425-3492

307 E Danaher St Cell: (231) 690-5980

Ludington, MI 49431

[email protected]

Manistee Lodge #250

Ronald Johnson (Amy) 9542 Linderman Rd

Bear Lake, MI 49614

Muskegon Lodge #274

Res: (231) 889-3511

M John Muller (Gayle) 18530 Main St



Res: (616) 842-7796

David Curtis (Andrea) Res: (231) 933-6385 4331 Hillcrest Dr


[email protected]

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PER ASSOCIATION


Paul Desnoyers (Gail) Res: (231) 796-8363

20391 Coolidge Rd Work: (231) 796-9439


[email protected]

Cadillac Lodge #680

Russell E Smith Cell: (231) 920-7633

6419 E 32nd

Rd Cadillac,

MI 49601

[email protected]


Bruce Beaudoin (Kate) Res: (231) 547-2732

9154 Whippoorwill Lane Bus: (231) 547-5000


[email protected]

Grand Haven Lodge 1200

George Underhill (Pam)

14790 Indian Trails Dr Grand

Haven, MI 49417

[email protected]

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Diane Dusendang Res: (616)

.net


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James H Harrington Res: (269)945-3935

1409 Sandy Circle

Hastings, MI 49058

Holland Lodge #1315



Holland, MI 49423

[email protected]


Random Messeder (Stephanie) Bus: (231) 845-5111

2759 Michigan St Cell: (231) 425-8753

Freesoil, MI 49411

[email protected]

Manistee Lodge #250

Thomas Batzer (Linda) Res: (231) 723-6384

558 Bryant Ave Cell: (231) 668-2348

Manistee, MI 49660

[email protected]

Muskegon Lodge #274

David Cashbaugh Jr (Patricia) Res: (231) 728-5312

1018 W Grand Ave Cell: (231) 740-8046

Muskegon, MI 49441

[email protected]


Ron Stark (Carla) Bus: (231) 995-0434

3853 Hill Valley Rd Cell: (231) 313-6147


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STANDING RELIEF SUBCOMMITTEE


Nicholas Czinder Home: (231) 796-5115

19165 Saux Ln


[email protected]

Cadillac Lodge #680

William Ewald (Dawn) Res: (231 775-7906

741 E Chapin St Cell: (800) 447-1664

Cadillac, MI 49601

[email protected]


Ken Rogers Res: (231) 675-2297

5806 US 31 South


[email protected]


Judie Miljan Cell: (616)

net


Victoria L Guiles (Kris) Res: (616) 895-1172 2715

Leonard St NW Bus: (616) 531-7711


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[email protected]


Chadwick H Neil Res: (269) 838-8004

345 Willitts Rd

Hastings, MI 49058

[email protected]

Holland Lodge #1315



Holland, MI 49423

[email protected]


Timothy Hutchison (Heather) Res: (231) 425-3492

307 E.Danaher St Bus: (231) 690-5980

Ludington, MI 49431

[email protected]

Manistee Lodge #250

James W Smith (Jean) Res: (231) 723-0035

353 1st St

Manistee, MI 49660

[email protected]

Muskegon Lodge #274

William B Barton (Peggy) Res: (231) 798-2610

4741 Spring Ridge Lane Cell: (231) 288-3301


[email protected]





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SUBCOMMITTEES CHAIRPERSONS

COMMUNITY PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Big Rapids Lodge #974 Big Rapids Lodge #974 Brenda Cook

Gary Cox

Cadillac Lodge #680 Cadillac Lodge #680 Dr Allen Meyer

William Ewald

Charlevoix Lodge #2856 Charlevoix Lodge #2856 Vacant

Marjorie Tamminga

Grand Haven Lodge #1200 Grand Haven Lodge #1200 Ralph Sheiner Mary Sue Sangberg-Kirby

Grand Rapids Lodge #48 Grand Rapids Lodge #48 Betty Lampani Victoria L Guiles

Hastings Lodge #1965 Hastings Lodge #1965 Marcia J Beard

Sandra L Meinzer

Holland Lodge #1315 Holland Lodge #1315 Michael Goding

Michael Goding

Ludington Lodge #736 Ludington Lodge #736 Vacant Douglas T Miller

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Manistee Lodge #250 Manistee Lodge #250 Ron Cowden

Kathy Leigh Owens

Muskegon Lodge #274 Muskegon Lodge #274 Joann Moorehead

Richard Leist

Traverse City Lodge #323 Traverse City Lodge #323 Joan Rowland Scott Zeller

YOUTH ACTIVITIES “HOOP SHOOT”


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Big Rapids Lodge #974 Big Rapids Lodge #974

Julie Strohkirch Chad Currie


Russell E Smith Russell J Kelley

Charlevoix Lodge Charlevoix Lodge #2856

Vacant Vacant


Vacant Vacant

Grand Rapids Lodge #48 Grand Rapids Lodge # 48 g

Vacant Patrick E Curtis


Sandra Meinzer Michael D Mc Lean


Michael Goding Michael Goding

Ludington Lodge #736 Ludington Lodge #736

Vacant Vacant

Manistee Lodge #250 Manistee Lodge #250

Vacant Jo Arnold


David Cashbaugh Jr Robert Spelde


Penny J Lautner James D Rowland


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DRUG AWARENESS AMERICANISM


Kevin Wood Carl Boroff


Andrew W Baker William Ewald

Charlevoix Lodge Charlevoix Lodge # 2856

John T Hess Ken Rogers


Barbara W Bancroft Suzanne Stevens


Vacant Vacant


David H Wilcox Alma Czinder

Holland Lodge #1315 Holland Lodge # 1315

Michael Goding Chris Conrad


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Douglas T Miller Douglas T Miller

Manistee Lodge #250 Manistee Lodge # 250

Ronald Johnson George Culbert

Muskegon Lodge #274 Muskegon Lodge # 274

Vacant Rick Leist


Brent Allen Hugh D Hall

ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION FLAG DAY


Tom Stellard Brenda Cook / Paul Des Noyers

Cadillac Lodge #680 Cadillac Lodge # 680

William Ewald Andrew W Baker

Charlevoix Lodge Charlevoix Lodge #2856

Rochelle Roerig Ken Rogers


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Anna E Curow Michael L Lankes


Betty Lampani Sue Murtland


Arlene M Haywood Alma Czinder




Douglas T Miller Erika Burgess


Charles T Francis Craig Schindlbeck


Richard Leist Donald D McLane / Stuart Scripps


Edward R Graham David Curtis

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ELKS MEMORIAL DAY MEMBERSHIP/LAPSATION


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Big Rapids Lodge #974 Big Rapid Lodge #974

Jim Lindsey Douglas L Vandecar


William Ewald John C Carlson


Vacant Kelly Dunlap

Grand Haven Lodge #1200 Grand Haven Lodge # 1200

Anna E Curow Suzanne Stevens


Vacant Betty Lampani


Gilbert B Tate Lori A Jackson


Danny W Cyrus Michael R Goding


Richard Rybicki Douglas T Miller


Selkirk L Wheeler Sam Coram


David Cashbaugh Jr Randall Jackson


Stanley O Simons Stanley O Simons

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LODGE ACTIVITIES VETERANS SERVICES

Big Rapids Lodge # 974 Big Rapids Lodge #974

Susan Johnson Carl Boroff


Russell Smith Duncan F McDonald


Lori Hart John Hess


Christy Jackson Suzanne Stevens


Rick Cross


Sandra L Meinzer Gary D Wear


Michael Goding Chris Conrad


Vacant Vacant


Chris A Olen John Rowe


David Cashbaugh Jr / Anthony Gregory Jr M John Muller

Randall Jackson / Joann Moorehead


Joan M Rowland Debra Harrand

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RITUALISTIC “SOCCER SHOOT”


Chad LaCross



Vacant


Vacant

Grand Rapids Lodge #48 Grand Rapids Lodge #48 Robert

C Kramarz


David C Jackson


Michael Goding


Erika Burgess


Vacant


Richard Leist


Hugh Hall

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GOVERNMENT RELATIONS STATE MAJOR PROJECTS


Carl Boroff Brenda Cook


Andrew W Baker Keith Ball


Vacant Rochelle Roerig


Vacant Vacant


Victoria L Guiles Diane Dusendang


Open Michael L Conger




Richard A Randall Douglas T Miller


Richard B Hansen George R Ott


Greg Parrish Shaun Wade

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Joseph J Muha William Rankin

SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRPERSON


Thomas Mackowiak

13590 Seneca Parkway Res: (231) 796-3368 Big

Rapids, 49307 Cell: (231) 250-4244

[email protected]

Cadillac Lodge #680

William Ewald Res: (231) 775-7906

741 E Chapin St Cell: (800) 477-1664

Cadillac, MI 49601

[email protected]


Brenda Jones Res: (231)547-7014

11199 Shaw Rd


[email protected]


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Sheryl Wescott Res: (616) 842-8607

1818 Dykhouse Cell: (231) 750-0779


[email protected]


Sue Murtland Res: (616) 802-2520

5049 Wallingford NW

Comstock Park, MI 49321

[email protected]


Norma Jean Acker Res: (269) 945-2332

105 W Muriel

Hastings, MI 49058

[email protected]

Holland Lodge #1315


352 Ridgeland Ct., Apt. 1

Holland, MI 49423

[email protected]


DouglasT Miller Res: (231) 357-0163

510 N Rath Ave Bus: (231) 357-0163

Ludington, MI 49431

[email protected]

Manistee Lodge #250

Virginia Pelton Cell: (231) 690-0852

113 Maple St

Manistee, MI 49660

[email protected]

Muskegon Lodge #274

David Cashbaugh Jr Res: (231) 728-5312

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1018 W Grand Avenue Cell: (231) 740-8046

Muskegon, MI 49441

[email protected]

Traverse City Lodge # 323

Ranve Martinson Res: (231) 313-4787

PO Box 159

Suttons Bay, MI49682

[email protected]

By-Laws For The

Northwest Central District

Michigan Elks Association

PREAMBLE

This association of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodges of the District of Michigan, Northwest, is

formed to unite all Elks in closer bonds of fraternity, to further good fellowship among Lodges, to protect and promote

the interests of this Order in the District of Michigan, Northwest; to exchange ideas beneficial to this District and the

Michigan Elks Association; to bear true allegiance to the Constitution and By-Laws of the Benevolent and Protective

Order of Elks of the United States of America, and those of the Michigan Elks Association.

ARTICLE 1 – NAME SECTION 1 This Conference shall be known as the District Conference for Michigan Northwest of the

Michigan Elks Association.

ARTICLE II – MEMBERSHIP SECTION 1 Every Lodge in Northwest District of the Michigan Elks Association, in good

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standing with the Michigan Elks Association and the Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and

Protective Order of Elks of the United of America, shall be eligible to membership in the

Conference upon complying with its Constitution. SECTION 2 Each member Lodge shall be entitled to representation to all meetings of the District, whether regular

or special, by its Exalted Ruler, Esteemed Leading Knight, Secretary, and Chairman of the Board of

Trustees. Additionally, each member Lodge shall be entitled to one additional delegate for each two

hundred (200) members, or major fraction thereof, as shown by its last report to the Grand Lodge. In

the absence of a delegate, an alternate delegate designated by the Exalted Ruler may act. All elected

officers and members of the Standing Committees of the State Association; all Past State Presidents, all

Past District Vice Presidents and Past District Deputy’s of Northwest District shall be considered and

entitled to the privileges of delegates to the meeting; including the right to vote. SECTION 3 The delegates and an equal number of alternates shall be annually elected or, at the

direction of the Lodge, appointed by the Exalted Ruler at a regular meeting of each

member Lodge. They shall hold office until their successors are elected or appointed. SECTION 4 All past Exalted Rulers of member Lodges who do not come within the above classification, and all alternate delegates not serving in the place of delegates, shall be

entitled to all the privileges of delegates, except the right to vote. SECTION 5 Each delegate shall be entitled to participate in and vote on all matters coming before the

meeting of the Conference.

ARTICLE III – MEETINGS SECTION 1 This District shall hold two combined meetings annually, in conjunction with the District

Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler. These meeting shall be held in the fall, and in the spring,

the dates to be determined by the District Vice President and the District Deputy Grand

Exalted Ruler.

SECTION 2 Special meetings of the District Association may be called by the District Vice President

Upon not less than 20 days’ notice in writing to member Lodges. The District Vice President

shall call a special meeting when petitioned in writing by a majority of the member Lodges. SECTION 3

Duly accredited delegates, representing not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the Lodges in the District

shall constitute a quorum. SECTION 4 Special meetings, if necessary, maybe held at any member Lodge designated by the District Vice President. SECTION 5 All meetings shall be conducted by the District Vice President and as prescribed in the

By-laws of the Michigan Elks Association. SECTION 6 Meeting locations of the Northwest District shall be: (a) The location of the Fall meeting shall be determined by the majority vote of the delegates present at the District meeting held during the Spring Conference. (b) The location of the Spring meeting shall be the home Lodge of the District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler, unless circumstances dictate otherwise.

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(c) The location of the Ritual Clinic and the Ritual Contest shall be determined by the vote of

the delegates present at the District meeting held during the Spring Conference. The Ritual

Clinic and the Fall Meeting shall, if possible, be held at the Lodge that will host the District

Ritual Contest. SECTION 7 An itemized list of all-regular bills and expenditures of the District will be read at each

District meeting with said bills to be accompanied by receipts. SECTION 8 All budget overages must be presented at any regular District meeting to be voted upon

for approval prior to their payment.

ARTICLE IV- OFFICERS and DUTIES SECTION 1 The District Vice President shall be Chairman of the Conference. At the fall meeting of

the Conference, The District Vice President shall appoint a Chaplain, Sergeant-at-Arms

and such committees as he deems necessary to arrange for and conduct the District meetings

of the Conference in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order. SECTION 2 The delegates at the fall meeting shall nominate and elect the District Vice President,

to be placed in nomination at the annual spring meeting of the Michigan Elks Association.

(a) To be considered for nomination to the office of District Vice President, an individual must be a Member in good standing of a member Lodge, be a Past Exalted Ruler, have the endorsement

of their Lodge and/or PER Association and should have served as District Vice Chairman.

(b) It shall be the duty of the District Vice President to carry out the programs of the Michigan Elks

Association. SECTION 3 The delegates at the fall meeting shall nominate and elect the District Vice-Chairman.

(a) To be considered for nomination to the office of District Vice Chairman, an individual must be a

Member in good standing of a member Lodge, be a Past Exalted Ruler and have the endorsement of

their Lodge and/or PER Association. (b) The duties of the Vice Chairman shall be to assist the District Vice President and

preside during his absence; to prepare and distribute the official Directory of the District and to include a copy of the then current By-Laws in the Directory. The Directory should be distributed

to the member Lodges, District Chairmen and other District and State officials not later than the

second week of July of the current Lodge Year.

1. The final selection of District Committee Chairpersons shall be the responsibility of the

Districts’ Past State Presidents and compiled by the Past State President so designated

by the District’s Senior Past State President. Once complied, the information will be sent

to the District Vice Chairman for inclusion into the District Directory. The in-coming

District Vice-President and District Vice-Chairman shall assist in the selection process. (c) In the event of death or incapacity of the District Vice President, his duties shall be assumed by the

District Vice-Chairman upon approval of the State President of the Michigan Elks Association. A

new District Vice- Chairman shall be voted on at the next regularly scheduled District meeting.

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SECTION 4 The delegates at the fall meeting shall nominate and elect the District Secretary/Treasurer to serve for a

three (3) year term. No individual elected to the office of Secretary/Treasurer may serve more than two

consecutive three (3) year terms.

(a) To be considered for the office of Secretary/Treasurer, an individual must be a Member in good

standing of a member Lodge and have been a Lodge Officer for at least two (2) years or have other

experience compatible with the duties of the office.

(b) The duties of the Secretary-Treasurer shall be to keep records of all meetings of the District

Association and to keep accurate account of all monies received and expended by the District Association, and to send a report of all such meetings to the President of the Michigan Elks Association, the 1

st Vice President, the 2

nd Vice President, the District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler,

Past District State Presidents, the Past District Deputy, Past District Vice President, District

Committee Chairmen, and all member Lodges.

(c) The member Lodges of the Northwest District may petition the District Vice President to change the

selection process of the Secretary-Treasurer from an elected position to that of a position appointed

by the District Vice President, or vice versa, such petition to consist of not fewer than fifty (50)

percent of the member Lodges. A majority vote of the delegates then present shall prevail.

ARTICLE V – FINANCES SECTION 1 All member Lodges shall contribute for each member on its rolls on March 31 of each

year the sum of fifty (50) cents per member. The Secretary-Treasurer shall, within 30

days after the spring meeting, notify in writing and invoice all member Lodges for the amount

of its dues for the current year, said amount to be due and payable on or before 30 days from said

notification. Any Lodge, which is in arrears of District dues, will not be permitted to participate

in or contribute to any district activity. SECTION 2 A Budget Committee, consisting of not less than three or more than five members of

this Conference, to hold office subject to the will of the District, will be elected annually

at the Spring Meeting. The first nomination and election of said committee will be for the Chairman. The second nomination and election to said committee would be for the remaining members.

The Committee will have sole power to administrate the finances of the District and will prepare a budget

for approval by the Delegates of the Lodges at the District Fall meeting. SECTION 3 The District Vice President, District Vice Chairman, State Trustee, and the Secretary-Treasurer shall

receive all compensation due them for expenses involved in their duties as defined in the District budget. SECTION 4 The District will allocate a sum of money, the amount to be determined in the approved

District Budget, to the Lodge hosting the District Ritual Contest, to help defray the

expenses of said contest.

ARTICLE VI – AUDIT COMMITTEE

SECTION 1 The District Vice President shall appoint an Audit Committee to perform an audit of the District's finances

not less than every two (2) years, beginning in May 2000.

ARTICLE VII – SECOND VICE PRESIDENCY SECTION 1 Sixty days prior to the Spring meeting, in the year in which a State Second Vice President may be

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endorsed from the Northwest District, the District’s Past State Presidents shall notify the Exalted Rulers

of each District Lodge of the opportunity to nominate a qualified candidate for the office of Second Vice

President of the Michigan Elks Association. Any Lodge or member wishing to make a nomination shall forward the name and personal

resume of such qualified candidate to the District Past State Presidents no later than the date of the Spring meeting.

The prescribed procedure is available from the Past State Presidents Association. In addition to the qualifications as stated within the Constitution and By-Laws of the Michigan Elks

Association, nominees for the office of Second Vice President shall: a) Receive the endorsement of his Lodge’s Past Exalted Rulers Association b) Receive the endorsement of his Lodge at a regular Lodge meeting. Both endorsements to be

certified, in writing, by the Lodge secretary.

c) Receive the endorsement of the nominee’s District by a majority of the voting delegates at a

regular District meeting. d) Demonstrate leadership and involvement by serving as Chairman of at least two state committees

and/or a State Commissioner, Trustee or other elective office. In addition, have successfully held

committee chairperson’s positions at both the Lodge and District level. e) Successfully complete a term as District Vice-President or District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler. f) All qualifications for the office of Second Vice-President shall be submitted in writing on such

forms as provided by the committee appointed by the State Advisory Committee, 19 to 24 months

prior to the schedules date of Officer’s Installation, who shall then present their recommendation to the

full Advisory Committee for their endorsement process. g) Applications not received within this time frame may not be accepted at the discretion of the

Advisory Committee.

SECTION 2 No Lodge or member shall propose more than one candidate for the office of Second Vice

President of the Michigan Elks Association. SECTION 3 Nothing contained herein shall serve to prevent a member from being nominated from the

floor and receiving the endorsement of this Northwest District. SECTION 4 Delegates to the Fall District meeting shall vote to endorse one candidate to be placed in

nomination for the office of Second Vice President of the Michigan Elks Association at the second

Spring convention of the Michigan Elks Association, following the date endorsement. SECTION 5 A simple majority of the delegates present shall elect.

ARTICLE VIII – AMENDMENTS SECTION 1 Proposed amendments to this Constitution shall be submitted to the member Lodges in

writing at least 30 days prior to any meeting of the District. It shall take a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the member Lodges present to amend this Constitution.

ARTICLE IX – DISSOLUTION

SECTION 1 In the event the Northwest District of the Michigan Elks Association should ever be dissolved, the

remaining assets, after all liabilities have been paid, shall be distributed among the remaining member

Lodges on a per capita basis.

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CERTIFICATION We, the undersigned certify that the above listed Constitution and By-Laws of the Northwest District of the Michigan

Elks Association was presented to the membership of the Northwest District this _______ day of , 20 by the

By-Law and Constitution Committee at a regularly scheduled District meeting.

________________________________ ____________________________________ Leon Kaiser, PSP Henry Minster, DDGER ________________________________ ____________________________________ Lynn V Cook, PSP James Smith, DVP _______________________________ ____________________________________ Terry Brown, PDDGER Walter Muellenhagen, PDDGER

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