Taunton, MA 0150

Taunton Lodge #150 Host Eagle Scout Court of Honor On May 28, 2009, the Taunton Lodge of Elks #150 hosted a reception for the most recent Eagle Scout Court of Honor. In all 16 young men received Scouting's highest honor, the rank of Eagle Scout. The lodge welcomed local Scout Leaders, Eagle Scouts and their families, and as part of the evenings festivities, Lee Davis, Exalted of the Taunton Lodge of Elks and James Strojny President-Elect of the Massachusetts Elks Association, presented each Eagle Scout with a special certificate along with an American Flag, in recognition of their hard work and dedication in becoming Eagle Scouts. Thanks also goes out to members Coz and Dom Magazu for putting on the meal for everyone back at the lodge. Those receiving the rank of Eagle Scout were: Jonathan M. Bevis Troop 12, Dean G. Kennedy Troop 15, Jakob A. Carlson Troop 15, Robert C. Champagne Troop 15, Brian R.A. Riley Troop 17, Anthony E. Barbato Troop 20, Bernard Cross Troop 23, Ryan D. Crumbake Troop 26, Nathan F. Thomas Troop 26, Kyle A. Aptt Troop 33, Ryan P. Friedlander Troop 35, Clayton P. King Troop 40, Sean P. Mahoney Troop 48, Daniel R. Somerville Troop 48, Zachariah S. Cobb Troop 61 and Cameron J. Parker Troop 61. Pictured below L-R Eagle Scout Bernard Cross being presented with his Certificate from MA Elks President-Elect James Strojny and an Americian Flag from Taunton Lodge Exalted Ruler Lee Davis.

Pictured Above (L-R) with 13 of the 16 newest Eagle Scouts, are Taunton Lodge of Elks #150 Officers Paul Giannakoulis PER, Leading Knight, Sherry Davis Secretary and Lee Davis Exalted Ruler, Nicole Dudley Loyal Knight, Christopher Dudley Lecturing Knight and Joe Masterson, Past Lodge Trustee.

I had the opportunity once again to meet and talk to our National Leader Paul Helsel and his lovely wife Jane, at Norwood Lodge's 100th Anniversary last night. And to introduce my wife Mary to this wonderful couple. For those of you going to the Formal Reception tonight at the Holiday Inn, you will get to meet a very down to earth Leader.

As you can see Taunton Lodge was well represented at the Annual MA Elks at Fenway Park L-R Tim Avelino, Herb Martin, Wally and Jim Strojny, along with Nancy Kelly of the Falmouth Lodge

Great News for Taunton Lodge #150, as two of it's members are serving the MA Elks State Association as State Officers, as they were elected at the Annual State Convention held at Sea Crest Resort in Falmouth on Saturday June 14, 2008. James F. Strojny, Jr. was elected as President-Elect of the Massachusetts Elks Association for the 2008-2009 year and Timothy Avelino was elected to serve as Chairman of the MA Elks State Association Board of Trustees for the 2008-2009 year. Pictured below L-R MA Elks Chairman of the Board of Trustees Timothy Avelino, Taunton Lodge #150 President Lee Davis and MA Elks Association President-Elect James F. Strojny, Jr. after in Installation of Officers for the MA Elks Association.

Taunton Lodge #150 member and 2007-2008 Lodge Elk of the Year, Charlie Benevides was named the Massachusetts State Elks Association's "Subordinate Lodge Elk of the Year" on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at their Annual State Convention which was held a Sea Crest Resort in Falmouth MA. Massachusetts has 72 Elks Lodges throughout the Commonwealth in which each lodge names annually it's own respective Lodge Elk of the Year and out of these 72 eligible hard working and dedicated Elks, Charlie was selected based on his devotion to his lodge. This is the first time that a Taunton Lodge of Elks #150 member has been selected for this prestigious award. Pictured below L-R MA Elks 2007-2008 State President Joseph V. Balestrieri, Jr, Frank Barone MA Elks State Chairman on Lodge Activities and Charlie Benevides MA Elks Association's 2007-2008 State Subordinate Elk of the Year.

On May 1, 2008, the Taunton Lodge of Elks #150 hosted a reception for the most recent Eagle Scout Court of Honor. In all 14 young men received Scouting's highest honor, the rank of Eagle Scout. The lodge welcomed local Scout Leaders, Eagle Scouts and their families, and as part of the evenings festivities, Lee Davis, Exalted Ruler of the Taunton Lodge of Elks, presented each Eagle Scout with a special certificate along with an American Flag, in recognition of their hard work and dedication in becoming Eagle Scouts. Those receiving the rank of Eagle Scout were: Derek U. Terrio Troop 20, Nigel E. Krofta Troop 25, Michael A. Archambault Troop 37, Michael J. Perry, Jr. Troop 40, Joseph P. Wieczorek Troop 40, Ethan A. Beise Troop 51, Daniel C. Dalton Troop 51, Matthew C. McCue Troop 51, Jay Patrick Thornton Troop 51, Michael A. Fiore Troop 61, Mark A. Ledbetter Troop 61, Eric R. Marsan Troop 61, Johnathan T. Lavelle Troop 79 and Michael P. DiBenedetto Troop 79. Pictured Above (L-R) with 11 Eagle Scouts with their certificates and American Flags, are Taunton Lodge of Elks #150 Officers Matt Pittman Loyal Knight, Linda Downing Lecturing Knight, Sherry Rose Secretary and Lee Davis Exalted Ruler.

Pictured above L-R outgoing Exalted Ruler William Collins is pictured with newly installed Taunton Exalted Ruler Lee Davis, after the installation of officers of Tautnon Lodge on Saturday, March 22, 2008.

Charlie Benevides was the Recipent of the 2007 - 2008 ELK of the Year ward. Thanks for all your hard work Charlie!

On Tuesday March 25, 2008 the Taunton Lodge of Elks #150 in appreciation of the Taunton High School Cheerleaders volunteering to serve over 230 people at the recent Elks Annual Irish Night, in turn donated $700.00 to help defer some of the costs of their uniforms and equipment. Just another example of the Elks commitment to the Youth of our community. Pictured Above L-R Congratulating the Taunton High School Cheerleaders for their volunteering at the lodge's Annual Irish Night are Taunton Lodge Junior Past Exalted Ruler William Collins, Lodge Annual Irish Night Committeeman Joseph Dooley, Ali Haggerty Captain of the Taunton High Cheerleaders and Lee Davis Exalted Ruler of the Taunton Lodge of Elks.