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MICHIGAN ELKS ASSOCIATION

NORTHWEST DISTRICT #4320

DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS & COMMITTEE MEMBERS

2013-2014

Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Big Rapids Lodge #974 Cadillac Lodge #680

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) 237-0200 (616) 842-0970


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

State President

mailto:[email protected]











http://www.mielks.org/

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George T Sermon (Shelly) Tawas Area Lodge #2525

2513 Curtis Rd Res: (989) 362-2689

National City, MI 48748 Cell: (989) 240-5874

[email protected]

First Vice President

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

303 Bellarmine Dr Res: (248) 375-2922

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

[email protected]

Second Vice President

Randy Jackson (Christy) Muskegon Lodge #274

18658 Aztec Dr. Res: (616) 805-6270

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

[email protected]

Secretary Lou Roos (Joann) Ann Arbor Lodge #325

204 Sisu Knoll Res: (810) 220-0961

Brighton 48116-2443

[email protected]

Treasurer Walter Muellenhagen Traverse City Lodge #323

5800 Zue Rd Res: (231) 269-3582

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

[email protected]

Chaplain

Fred C Duncan (Colleen) Tawas Area Lodge #2525

631 Spartan Rd

Tawas City, MI 48763

Sergeant at Arms John Dufelmeier (Linda) Flint Lodge #222

1377 E Grand Blanc Res: (810) 624-1608

Grand Blanc, MI 48439

[email protected]

Tiler David Revord (Shelley) Tawas Area Lodge #2525

900 N Kobs Rd

Tawas City, MI 48763







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Organist

Raymond Norberg St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Lodge# 541

604 W John Beers Road Res: (269) 429-3026

Stevensville, MI 49127

Soloist

Jeff Burk (Sue) Gaylord Lodge #2544

7529 Leelanau Res: (989) 448-4169

Gaylord, MI 49735 Bus: (989) 732-5423

[email protected]

Aide to the President

Pete Gadzinski (Pam) Negaunee Lodge #1116

1075 Riverview Dr Res: (906) 486-6489

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

[email protected]

Host and Hostess to Presidents Suite

Don & Marci Brannan Tawas Area Lodge #2525

616 Smith St

East Tawas, MI 48730

NORTHWEST DISTRICT OFFICERS

District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler



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Dave Stratton (Joan) Grand Rapids Lodge #48

1474 Sierra NW Res: (616) 453-6252

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

[email protected]

District Vice President

Mary Reid (Dean) Traverse City Lodge # 323

PO Box 146 Res: (231) 263-3199

Mayfield, MI 49666 Cell: (231) 409-9628

[email protected]

District Vice Chairman Susan Johnson Big Rapids Lodge #974

416 Linden Res: (231) 349-5137

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

[email protected]

District Secretary/Treasurer Marjorie Tamminga (Peter) Charlevoix Lodge #2856

3310 Black Rd Res: (231) 675-2498

Charlevoix, MI 49720 Bus: (231) 547-4444

[email protected] Cell: (231) 675-2498

District Chaplain

Ted Liberski (Marcia) Grand Rapids Lodge #48

3050 Leonard St NW Res: (616)453-3220

Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Cell: (616) 299-3832

[email protected]

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







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[email protected]

Major Projects Commission Diane Dusendang (David) Grand Rapids Lodge #48

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


[email protected]

NORTHWEST DISTRICT COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS



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Accident Prevention/Risk Management

Susan Johnson DVC Big Rapids Lodge #974

416 Linden Res: (231) 349-5137

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

[email protected]

Americanism

Name Lodge #

Address Res:

City Cell:

Email

Drug Awareness

Fletcher Lein Holland Lodge #1315

2719 Air Park Dr Res: (616) 772-2149

Zeeland 49464 Cell: (616) 848-5429

[email protected]

Government Relations

James Smith (Barbara) Muskegon Lodge #274

15 Watershore Dr Res: (231)799-2511

Muskegon, MI 49444 Cell: (231)739-1621

[email protected]

Hoop Shoot

Robert Spelde (Lori) Muskegon Lodge #274

15118 154th

Ave Res: (616) 842-9458

Grand Haven, MI 49417

[email protected]

Lodge Activities/Star Lodge Award Susan Johnson Big Rapids Lodge# 974

416 Linden Street Res: (231) 796-2181

Big Rapids 49307 Bus: (231) 796-9439

[email protected]

Membership/Lapsation

Susan Johnson DVC Big Rapids Lodge #974

416 Linden Res: (231) 349-5137

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

[email protected]

National Foundation

Walt Haywood (Arlene) Hastings Lodge #1965

2663 Lacey Lake Rd Res: (517)526-1591

Bellvue, MI 49021 [email protected]








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National Veterans Service Commission

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

1474 Sierra NW Res: (616) 453-6252


[email protected]

Public/Member Relations

Tom Stellard (Ann) Big Rapids Lodge #974

18685 Kreig Dr Res: (231)225-9035

Big Rapids, MI 49307 Cell: (224)210-9690

[email protected]

Ritual Committee

Richard Leist (Meg) Muskegon Lodge #274

17518Parkwood Drive, A Cell: (231) 740-2452

Spring Lake, MI 49456 Bus: (616)389-8399

[email protected]

Scholarship Committee

Sheryl Westcott, Grand Haven Lodge #1200

1818 Dykhouse Res: (616)842-8607

Haven, MI 49417 Cell: (231)750-0779

[email protected]

Special Event/Organ Donor Program

Dean Reid (Mary). Traverse City Lodge #323

PO Box 146 Res: (231) 263-3199

Mayfield, MI 49666 Cell: (231) 360-5682

[email protected]

Youth Activities

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]








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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

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 Laura Dean-Bonnell Res: (989) 352-8276




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12025 Cutler Rd Cell: (989) 309-0291

Lakeview, MI 48850

[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 Hoffman (Stacey) Res: (231) 342-2811

5350 Agers Alley

Charlevoix, MI 49720

[email protected]

Grand Haven Lodge #1200 Renee Brink (Scott) Cell: (616-566-0802

PO Box 703

13461 128th

St


[email protected]

Grand Rapids Lodge #48 Victoria L Guiles (Kris) Res: (616) 895-1172

933 Oakhurst Ave N.W. Bus: (616) 531-7711

Grand Rapids 49504 Cell: (616) 745-1234

[email protected]

Hastings Lodge #1965

Lori A. Jackson (Dave) Res: (269) 804-9886

709 Balsam Dr.

Hastings 49058

[email protected]

Holland Lodge #1315

Robin Bailey Res: (616) 994-2239

2100 South Shore Dr #2

Holland, MI 49423

[email protected]








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Ludington Lodge #736 Erika Burgess (Kevin) Res: (231) 233-8399

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

Ludington, MI 49431

[email protected]

Manistee Lodge #250 Anthony Dziabuda (Jeri) Res: (231) 887-4085

381 4th

St Cell: (231) 510-1367

Manistee 49660

[email protected]

Muskegon Lodge #274 Richard Leist (Meg) Res: (231) 740-2452

175 Parkwood Drive, A Alt: (616) 886-8685

Spring Lake, MI 49456

[email protected]


James D Rowland (Joan)

19395 Whispering Trail. Cell: (231) 421-5506

Traverse City, MI 49686 Bus: (231) 218-5390

[email protected]

ESTEEMED LEADING KNIGHTS ESTEEMED LOYAL KNIGHTS

Big Rapids Lodge #974 Big Rapids Lodge #974

Steven Stellard Nicholas Czinder

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Cadillac Lodge #680 Cadillac Lodge #680

Vacant Andrew W Baker

Charlevoix Lodge #2856 Charlevoix Lodge #2856 Ken Rogers Mark D Knapp

Grand Haven Lodge #1200 Grand Haven Lodge #1200

Judith Miljan Christy Jackson

Grand Rapids Lodge #48 Grand Rapids Lodge #48

Norman Hudson

Hastings Lodge #1965 Hastings Lodge #1965

Julie A Conger Suzanne Parker

Holland Lodge #1315 Holland Lodge #1315

Michael J Goding

Ludington Lodge #736 Ludington Lodge # 736

Lisa Hotovy Alan C Geist

Manistee Lodge #250 Manistee Lodge # 250

James W Smith George R Ott

Muskegon Lodge #274 Muskegon Lodge #274 Bob Spelde David M Johnson

Traverse City Lodge #323 Traverse City Lodge #323 Joan Rowland David Scott Curtis

ESTEEMED LECTURING KNIGHTS

Big Rapids Lodge #974 Kevin Wood

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Cadillac Lodge #680 Maria Ruiz

Charlevoix Lodge #2856 Larry Bingham

Grand Haven Lodge #1200 Sheryl Wescott

Grand Rapids Lodge #48 Sue Murtland

Hastings Lodge #1965 Alma Czinder

Holland Lodge #1315 Vacant

Ludington Lodge #736 Timothy J Hutchison

Manistee Lodge #250

Ron Johnson

Muskegon Lodge #274 Greg Parrish

Traverse City Lodge #323 Raymond Arthur Weigel IV

SECRETARIES

Big Rapids Lodge #974

Brenda Cook Res: (231) 796-1082

603 Finley Bus: (231) 796-5775

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Big Rapids, MI 49307

[email protected]

Cadillac Lodge #680

Mary Ann Reimer Res: (231) 775-5490

7801 US HWY 131 S. Cell: (231) 878-5388

Cadillac, MI 49601

[email protected]

Charlevoix Lodge #2856 Margie Tamminga (Peter) Res: (231) 675-2498

3310 Black RD Bus: (231) 547-4444

Charlevoix, MI 49720 Cell: (231) 675-2498

[email protected]

Grand Haven Lodge #1200 Suzanne Stevens Cell: (616) 405-6750

PO Box 703


[email protected]

Grand Rapids Lodge #48

Michael R. Lampani Res: (616) 791-9422

2715 Leonard St. N.W. Cell: (616) 322-6285

Grand Rapids , MI49504

[email protected]


Gilbert B Tate

102 E Woodlawn Ave

Hastings, MI 49058

Holland Lodge #1315

Danny W Cyrus (Char) Res: (616) 392-6717

201 Brook Lane Ave

Holland, MI 49423

[email protected]

Ludington Lodge #736

Doug Miller Res: (231) 357-0163

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

Ludington 49431

[email protected]








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Manistee Lodge #250

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

1551 Merkey Rd W 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 Kia 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]

TREASURERS


Douglas L Vandecar Res: (231) 912-6046

510 Locust St Bus: (231) 591-2165




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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]

Charlevoix Lodge #2856 Victoria Koteskey (Dave) Res: (231) 675-8468

6733 Marion Center Rd


[email protected]

Grand Haven Lodge #1200 Suzanne Stevens Cell: (616) 405-6750

PO Box 703


[email protected]


Betty Lampani Cell: (616) 862-2740

5033 Stauffer SE

Kentwood, MI 49508

[email protected]

Hastings Lodge #1965 Robert L Byington (Martha) Res: (269) 948-8775

810 E Grant St

Hastings, MI 49058

Holland Lodge #1315

Scott DeJonge (Irma)

2121 Clyde Park SW

Wyoming, MI 49509

[email protected]

Ludington Lodge #736 Paul C Williams Res: (231) 852-3299

PO Box 9 Bus: (231) 845-3534

Ludington, MI 49431

[email protected]








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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]

Traverse City Lodge #323 Jeane Blood Res: (231)932-0046

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

Traverse City, MI 49684 Cell: (231) 342-4454

[email protected]

LODGE COMMITTEES CHAIRPERSONS

AUDITING




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Big Rapids Lodge # 974 Name Res:

Address Cell:

City

Email

Cadillac Lodge #680

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

714 Chestnut St Cell: (231) 590-1933

Cadillac 49601

[email protected]

Charlevoix Lodge #2856 Mark D Knapp Res: (231) 675-5551

1007 State St Bus: (231) 547-4444


[email protected]

Grand Haven Lodge #1200

David Bancroft Res:

617 Fall Cell:


Email


Terry Brown (Kathleen) Res: (616) 735-4265

2022 Blue Bell Way NW Bus: (616) 735-7439


[email protected]

Hastings Lodge #1965 Walter A Haywood (Arlene) Cell: (517) 526-1591

2663 S Lacey Lake Rd

Bellevue, MI 49021

[email protected]

Holland Lodge #1315







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Holland, MI 49423

[email protected]

Ludington Lodge #736 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

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

1018 W Grand

Muskegon, MI 49441

[email protected]

Traverse City Lodge 323 Gary A. Cork (Suzanne) Res: (231) 946-1293

1578 W Long Lake Rd Bus: (231) 946-1061

Traverse City 49684

[email protected]

ACTIVITIES






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Big Rapids Lodge #974 Chad Currie (Kerrie) Res: (231) 796-4456

13990 Nancy Dr


[email protected]

Cadillac Lodge #680 Willian Ewald (Dawn) Res: (231) 775-7906

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

Cadillac, MI 49601

[email protected]


Lori A Mitchell (Patrick) Res: (231) 675-6816

206 Elm St Bus: (231) 547-2056


[email protected]


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

18658 Aztec Dr



Michael Kicz Res: (616) 735-3762

152 Centennial NW

Grand Rapids, MI 49504

[email protected]


David C Jackson (Lori) Res: (269) 953-2759

709 Balsam Dr

Hastings, MI 49058

[email protected]

Holland Lodge #1315








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Holland, MI 49423

[email protected]

Ludington Lodge #736 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

Manistee, MI 49660

[email protected]

Muskegon Lodge #274 Joann Moorehead (Ken) Res: (616) 638-3241

515 Wilson Rd Bus: (616) 248-0606 X110


[email protected]

Traverse City Lodge #323 James D Rowland (Joan) Bus: (231) 421-5506

19395 Whispering Trail Cell: (231) 218-5390


[email protected]

FRATERNAL






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Laura Dean-Bonnell Cell: (989) 309-0291

12025 Cutler Rd

Lakeview, MI 48850

[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]


John T Hess Res: (231) 675-2961

6598 US-31 S


[email protected]


Sheryl Wescott Res: (616) 842-8607

1818 Dykehouse Cell: (231)750-0779

Grand Haven 49417

[email protected]


Betty Lampani Cell: (616) 862-2740

5033 Stauffer SE

Kentwood, MI 49508

[email protected]


Lori A Jackson (David) Res: (269) 804-9886

709 Balsam Dr

Hastings, MI 49058

[email protected]

Holland Lodge #1315



Holland, MI 49423

[email protected]


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

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

Ludington 49431








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[email protected]

Manistee Lodge #250 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]


James D Rowland (Joan) Bus: (231) 421-5506



[email protected]

ACCIDENT PREVENTION






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Bill Johnson (Claudia) Cell: (231) 598-1975

21388 21 Mile Rd

Paris, MI 49338

Cadillac Lodge #680

Russell E Smith Cell: (231) 920-7633

6419 E 32nd

Rd

Cadillac, MI 49601

[email protected]

Charlevoix Lodge #2856 Rochelle Roerig (Ed) Res: (616) 450-2674

13222 N Forrest Dr


[email protected]


David E Bancroft

617 Fall St

Spring, Lake, MI 49456


Bernard D Fritz (Pam) Res: (616)453-8730

56 Ida Red Lane SW

Walker, MI 49534

[email protected]


David C. Jackson (Lori) Res: (269) 953-2759

709 Balsam Dr

Hastings, MI 49058

[email protected]

Holland Lodge #1315

William H Rhodes (Chris) Res: (616) 335-2159

2068 South Shore Dr

Holland, MI 49423


Brian Bentz (Rebecca) Res: (231)845-6508

6547 Cherry St Cell: (231) 510-8023

Ludington, MI 49431





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[email protected]

Manistee Lodge #250

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

353 1st St

Manistee, MI 49660

[email protected]

Muskegon Lodge #274

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

18530 Main St



Raymond T Weigel (Micki) Res: (231)223-7333

19135 Whispering Trail Bus: (231) 956-1215

Traverse City, MI 49686 Cell: (231) 223-7343

[email protected]

PER ASSOCIATION


Paul Des Noyers (Gail) Res: (231) 796-8363




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20391 Coolidge Rd Cell: (231) 250-7087


[email protected]

Cadillac Lodge #680 Russell E Smith Cell: (231) 920-7633

6419 E 32nd

Rd

Cadillac, MI 49601

[email protected]

Charlevoix Lodge #2856 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


[email protected]


Steven L Kosten (Mary Ann) Res: (616) 791-9559

2685 Moerland Dr NW

Grand Rapids, MI 49504

[email protected]


James H Harrington Res: (269)945-3935

1409 Sandy Circle

Hastings, MI 49058

Holland Lodge #1315

Chris Conrad (Kris) Res: (269) 288-2417

3122 Sara Lane

Hamilton, MI 49419

[email protected]







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Ludington Lodge #736 Random Messeder (Stephanie) Bus: (231) 845-5111

2759 Michigan St Cell: (231) 425-8753

Freesoil, MI 49411

[email protected]

Manistee Lodge #250 Craig Schindlbeck (Pamela) Res: (231) 723-8688

420 Cedar St

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]


Hugh D Hall (Carol) Bus: (231) 943-4730

4740 Buckhorn Dr Cell: (231) 883-6414


[email protected]

STANDING RELIEF SUBCOMMITTEE


Laura Dean-Bonnell Cell: (989)309-0291





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12025 Cutler Rd

Lakeview, MI 48850

[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]

Charlevoix Lodge #2856 Ken Hoffman (Stacey) Res: (231) 342-2811

5350 Agers Alley


[email protected]


Renee Brink (Scott) Cell: (616) 566-0802

PO Box 703


[email protected]


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

2715 Leonard St NW Bus: (616) 531-7711


[email protected]


Lori A Jackson (David) Res: (269) 804-9886

709 Balsam Dr

Hastings, MI 49058

[email protected]

Holland Lodge #1315



Holland, MI 49423

[email protected]








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Ludington Lodge #736 Erika Burgess (Kevin) Res: (231) 233-8399

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

Ludington, MI 49431

[email protected]

Manistee Lodge #250 Anthony Dziabuda (Jeri) Res: (231) 887-4085

381 4th

St Cell: (231) 510-1367

Manistee, MI 49660

[email protected]

Muskegon Lodge #274 Richard Leist (Meg) Res: (231)740-2452

12660 Retreat Dr


[email protected]

Traverse City Lodge #323 James D Rowland (Joan) Bus: (231) 421-5506



[email protected]

SUBCOMMITTEES CHAIRPERSONS

COMMUNITY PROJECTS PUBLIC RELATIONS

& ACTIVITIES





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Vacant Gary Cox

Cadillac Lodge #680 Cadillac Lodge #680 Dr Allen Meyer William Ewald

Charlevoix Lodge #2856 Charlevoix Lodge #2856 Vacant Marjorie Tamminga


Ralph Sheiner Mary Sue Sangberg-Kirby


Betty Lampani Victoria L Guiles


Alma Czinder Sandra L Meinzer


Chris Conrad Chris Conrad

Ludington Lodge #736 Ludington Lodge #736 Robert W Gibson Sr Erika Burgess

Manistee Lodge #250 Manistee Lodge #250 Anthony Dzizbuda James W Smith

Muskegon Lodge #274 Muskegon Lodge #274 Vacant Richard Leist

Traverse City Lodge #323 Traverse City Lodge #323 Douglas R Kratochvil Hugh D Hall

YOUTH ACTIVITIES “HOOP SHOOT”


Julie Strohkirch Chad Currie

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Cadillac Lodge #680 Cadillac Lodge #680 Russell E Smith Russell J Kelley

Charlevoix Lodge #2856 Charlevoix Lodge #2856 Vacant Shawn McDonough

Grand Haven Lodge #1200 Grand Haven Lodge #1200 Vacant Vacant

Grand Rapids Lodge #48 Grand Rapids Lodge # 48

Diane Dusendang Patrick E Curtis


Dave Jackson Vacant


Robin Bailey Ron E Elenbas

Ludington Lodge #736 Ludington Lodge #736 Vacant Vacant

Manistee Lodge #250 Manistee Lodge #250 Vacant Jo Arnold

Muskegon Lodge #274 Muskegon Lodge #274 David Cashbaugh Jr Robert Spelde

Traverse City Lodge #323 Traverse City Lodge #323 Penny J Lautner James D Rowland

DRUG AWARENESS AMERICANISM


Kevin Wood Carl Boroff

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Cadillac Lodge #680 Cadillac Lodge #680 Andrew W Baker William Ewald

Charlevoix Lodge #2856 Charlevoix Lodge # 2856

John T Hess Vacant


Barbara W Bancroft Suzanne Stevens


Scott A Smith Sue Murtland


David H Wilcox Cathy Abendroth

Holland Lodge #1315 Holland Lodge # 1315

Fletcher Lein Chris Conrad

Ludington Lodge #736 Ludington Lodge #736 Erika Burgess / Douglas T Miller Craig S Hutchinson

Manistee Lodge #250 Manistee Lodge # 250 Ron Johnson George Culbert

Muskegon Lodge #274 Muskegon Lodge # 274 Vacant Rick Leist

Traverse City Lodge #323 Traverse City Lodge #323 Gerald Morris Hugh D Hall

ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION FLAG DAY


Tom Stellard Brenda Cook / Paul Des Noyers

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Cadillac Lodge #680 Cadillac Lodge # 680

William Ewald Andrew W Baker

Charlevoix Lodge #2856 Charlevoix Lodge #2856

Rochelle Roerig Vacant

Grand Haven Lodge #1200 Grand Haven Lodge #1200 Sheryl Wescott Michael L Lankes


Betty Lampani Sue Murtland


Arlene M Haywood Lori Jackson


Chris Conrad Chris Conrad

Ludington Lodge #736 Ludington Lodge #736

Douglas T Miller Erika Burgess

Manistee Lodge #250 Manistee Lodge #250 Charles T Francis Anthony Dziabuda

Muskegon Lodge #274 Muskegon Lodge #274

Richard Leist Donald D McLane / Stuart Scripps

Traverse City Lodge #323 Traverse City Lodge #323

Edward R Graham Joan Rowland

ELKS MEMORIAL DAY MEMBERSHIP/LAPSATION


Jim Lindsey Douglas L Vandecar

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William Ewald John C Carlson

Charlevoix Lodge #2856 Charlevoix Lodge #2856 Vacant Vacant

Grand Haven Lodge #1200 Grand Haven Lodge # 1200 Christie Jackson Suzanne Stevens


Norman Hudson Betty Lampani


Gilbert B Tate Lori A Jackson


Danny W Cyrus Michael R Goding


Richard Rybicki Robert W Gibson Jr / Douglas T Miller

Manistee Lodge #250 Manistee Lodge #250 Vacant Sam Coram


David Cashbaugh Jr Randall Jackson


Stanley O Simons Stanley O Simons

LODGE ACTIVITIES VETERANS SERVICES

Big Rapids Lodge # 974 Big Rapids Lodge #974

Susan Johnson Carl Boroff

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Vacant Duncan F McDonald


Vacant John Hess

Grand Haven Lodge #1200 Grand Haven Lodge #1200 Dan F Kooi Suzanne Stevens


Ryan S Whalley Terry Brown


David C Jackson Gary D Wear


Robin Bailey Chris Conrad


Robert W Gibson Jr Vacant

Manistee Lodge #250 Manistee Lodge #250 Chris A Olen James W Smith


David Cashbaugh Jr / Anthony Gregory Jr M John Muller

Randall Jackson / Joann Moorehead


James D Rowland Debra Harrand

RITUALISTIC “SOCCER SHOOT”


Chad LaCross Vacant

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Terry D LaLonde Russell E Smith


Vacant Vacant


Vacant Vacant


Robert C Kramarz Roger Gritters


David C Jackson Heidi S Mater


Robin Bailey Vacant


Erika Burgess William Connelly

Manistee Lodge #250 Manistee Lodge #250 Vacant Vacant


Richard Leist Vacant


Walter Muellenhagen James D Rowland

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS STATE MAJOR PROJECTS


Carl Boroff Brenda Cook

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Andrew W Baker William Ewald


Vacant Rochelle Roerig


Vacant Sheryl Wescott


Victoria L Guiles Ted Liberski


Gary D Wear Alma Czinder


Paul Geerlings Michael Goding


Richard A Randall Douglas T Miller

Manistee Lodge #250 Manistee Lodge #250 Ron Johnson George R Ott

Muskegon Lodge #274 Muskegon Lodge #274 Greg Parrish Shaun Wade

Traverse City Lodge #323 Traverse City Lodge #323 Joseph J Muha Alfred W Clare

SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRPERSON


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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]


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 Michael Goding Res: (616) 994-3803

352 Ridgeland Ct, Apt 1

Holland, MI 49423

[email protected]








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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

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





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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

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.

SECTION 6 Electronic voting, (email) shall be allowed, one vote per Lodge for when a subject requires resolution which

may cause calling a Special Meeting for that vote. Procedure would be as follows:

(a) Notification and explanation approved by our Past State Presidents which must be presented to the

District Lodges within the proper time for such notification. Currently 30 days.

(b) Each Lodge then would present this notice at its next Lodge meeting for its approval/disapproval.

(c) Each Lodge would then submit its vote to the District Vice-President who would compile the vote

And notify the District the results of the ballot.

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.

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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.

(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

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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 selection of Northwest District Chairpersons for the Michigan Elks Association shall be the

responsibility of the incoming District Vice President, i.e. District Vice Chairman. Once the list is

compiled, it is to be provided to the Past State Presidents of the district for review and approval prior

to being sent to the incoming State President, i.e. First Vice President for inclusion in his/her state

directory and the northwest district directory.

(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.

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 1st 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.

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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 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.

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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.

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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