Titusville Elks Lodge #264
State Convention
Thirteen Members of Titusville Elks Lodge 264 have recently returned from the 102nd Elks State Convention held at Seven Springs in Champion, PA.
2008–09 PA Elks President Vic Cid
Nearly 700 Elks and guests attended the three day event. On Friday, Vic Cid of Latrobe Lodge #907 was elected 2008–09 Elks State President.
The highlight of the Convention was the Home Service March of the Lodges. The Home Service program provides free advocate in-home nurse services for developmentally disabled children and adults. Titusville Lodge contributed $12,000, $18 per Lodge member.
This year the PA Elks raised $606,600 for the project. These funds pay for salaries and cars for the twenty-six nurses who serve PA. The Northwest District of the PA Elks, of which Titusville is a part, contributed nearly $130,000 to the cause. Once again, the NW District was the highest contributor in PA.
Poster Child
The 2008 Child of the Year and his parents were special guests at the Convention. Robert Beauchat, Exalted Ruler of the Titusville Lodge, had the opportunity of visiting with Parker and his family.
Phenicie and McCandless Elected to State Chairs
Carolyn Phenicie, was elected Chair person of the State Elks Public Relations Committee. She will be responsible for working with Elks throughout the State to promote Elkdom. Phenicie, who is a Past Exalted Ruler of the Titusville Lodge, currently serves as Leading Knight, Secretary of the PER association, local and District Public Relations Chair.
Timothy McCandless was selected as Vice Chair West for the Youth Activities Committee. Support of our Youth is one of the primary projects of the B.P.O.E. A Past District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler, McCandless currently serves as Lodge Secretary, Hoop Shoot Chair on both local and district level, local ENF chair, and Elks Memorial Service Chair.
During the Convention, Phenicie and McCandless met with State President Cid to discuss their upcoming duties.
Local Lodge Brings Top State Award Home
Titusville Elks Lodge #264 was awarded a trophy for the Best Public Relations campaign in PA. Titusville Lodge Public Relations Chair, PER Carolyn Phenicie, was presented the award by Donald O. Osterling for whom the award was named. This is the second consecutive year that Titusville Lodge has received this award.
The Titusville Lodge was also awarded a certificate for surpassing the per capita goal for donations to the Elks National Foundation which provides college scholarships, supports the State Major project, and all Youth Activity programs.
Titusville Lodge Members attending the convention were ER Robert Beauchat and wife Georgia, Leading Knight PER Carolyn Phenicie, Loyal Knight Shawn Marsh, Secretary PER Timothy McCandless and wife Dianne and daughter Erin, Treasurer Carla Bell, Inner Guard Rhonda Kalkbrenner, Chaplain Tom Phenicie, Esquire Kevin L'Huillier and Lodge Trustees William Otto and wife Kimberly, PER Randall Spence and wife Jill, and Michael Bell.
Even though the weekend was packed with special meetings and Convention meetings, there was time out for fun, too!