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Published on: 2/8/2007
Last Visited: 6/1/2007
The Maine Elks Association (MEA) State President Greg Daniels and his lovely wife Barbara recently visited the Sebasticook Valley Elks Lodge.The visitation was originally planned during an Officers and Committeemen Dinner on January 20th but due to inclement weather the official State Presidents visitation occurred on February 2nd.Pictured to the left are the MEA First Lady Barbara Daniels and MEA President Greg Daniels.
During the officers and committeeman dinner, the lodge dedicated a new fire suppression system in honor of Exalted Ruler Kenneth Hennessy and his efforts towards the successful completion of the project.District Deputy Ned Hodgins and his wife Bonnie were present for the evening as Past Exalted Ruler and MEA Chaplain Don Dow, in place of Daniels, presented a plaque to the lodge and a dinner for two at the Harraseeket Inn to Hennessy and his wife Susan from the members of the lodge. Past Exalted Ruler and Elks National Foundation Chairman Dennis Campbell presented Hennessy with an Honorary Founder Certificate for Hennessy reaching the $1,000 milestone in giving to the Foundation.
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At the rescheduled visit, PER Campbell's wife Shelly presented Daniels and Hodgins with a Cianbro Corporation 50th anniversary hardcover history book.
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Daniels emphasized his adoration of the Sebasticook Valley Elks and applauded their efforts to the betterment of Elkdom.Daniels specifically noted the young age of the members at an average of 43 years.
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Daniels, Hodgins, and members of the lodge signed the boxes during the visit before mailing.
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The lodge presented Daniels with an Elks birthday Cake.Jokingly, the six candle was turned upside down showing 90.Daniels was given the actual six candle to replace the nine on the cake (pictured left).
The original visitation was to include tours of the Maine Central Institute, Cianbro Corporation, and the Pittsfield Public Library an Andrew Carnegie designed building that the lodge is assisting financially for an expansion project.Sadly, the tours were canceled due to time constraints with the second visit.
The Daniels, Hodgins, Hennessey's and Dows had breakfast the following morning in Newport while the Pine Tree Camp Snowmobile Ride in was occurring before Daniels traveled for the Hoop Shoot to be held in Brewer the following day.
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