Rochester, NH Lodge No. 1393
- Welcome To the Rochester, NH Elks Lodge #1393 Web Page
Serving the Lilac City for over 100 years!
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Welcome to our Lodge Webpage!
Peter Ducharme
Exalted Ruler 2023-2024
Hello my fellow Elks. I would like to extend a Thank You to all who’ve been supportive of my Family and myself during this time of distress. As most of you know, Tom Ducharme passed away in July after a brief illness. He cannot be replaced, but he will live in our hearts, and he will never be forgotten. These past months have been very busy with lots of activities here at the Lodge. I am grateful to our Volunteers who make this organization what it is! Please continue to look at our newsletter, and our Facebook page for upcoming events. We are in the process of nominating a Leading Knight, and a 4-year Trustee. This vote will take place on September 13th at our regular Lodge meeting starting at 7PM. All members are encouraged to attend and vote for the candidates. The requirement of the officers is a commitment that encompasses a lot of time invested. We as Officers are NOT paid for the work we do, only the Secretary and Treasurer. In all the work we do to better our community, we are VOLUNTEERS! Let’s not forget that! Many people work tirelessly in their own lives, and their work environment to succeed in life. As your Exalted Ruler, I ask any members that have any concerns to please feel free to contact me anytime.
Telephone 603-953-8668. Email: pete_d603@hotmail.com
Respectfully and Fraternally Yours, Peter Ducharme.
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Lodge Officers and PERs 2023-2024
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Our September 2023 Newsletter is posted under the "News" tab
on the left hand side of this page. Click on "Lodge 1393 Home".
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Rochester Elks #1393 - 2019 Non Profit of the Year!
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NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW!
We now have five electronic gaming machines in operation.
Come in and give them a spin!
Keno is also available in our Lounge!
And other electronic games from the NH Lottery
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Our First Elks Facility
Wallace Mansion and original home of the Rochester, NH Elks #1393 circa 1926, located on South Main Street.
Check out the Lodge History to find out more about this!
Click the "More Info" tab on the left hand side of this page.
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Present Day Entrance on a Snowy New Year's Eve!
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Front Entrance Area of Elks #1393 looking towards Columbus Avenue
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Next Lodge meeting will be Wednesday, September 27th at 7PM.
FREE DOOR PRIZE IF YOUR MEMBERSHIP # IS DRAWN AND YOU ARE AT THE MEETING!
LODGE MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE 2ND AND 4TH WEDNESDAYS OF THE MONTH EXCEPT FOR JULY AND AUGUST (4TH WEDNESDAY ONLY) at 7 PM AND USUALLY LAST LESS THAN AN HOUR.
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Elks National Foundation
Norman Gervais, PER, Lodge Secretary and
Rochester, NH Elks National Foundation Chairman
Members - Our Grant Programs are thriving at Rochester Lodge #1393 thanks to your continued generosity regarding the Elks National Foundation. We appreciate that so much and are looking forward to another great year for the ENF and the programs it supports.
Rochester #1393 has again exceeded the Grand Lodge Per Capita Goal for 2022-2023 with a final tabulation of $10.50 per member and total donations of $9848.58. We also won the State "Chairman's Challenge" Award for the fourth year in a row! Congratulations to our Lodge Chairman Norm Gervais for these accomplishments and to all the Members who support this fine program.
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Important Info for Members
In accordance with State Liquor Laws, all non-members MUST BE SIGNED IN by a member. This includes spouses or significant others. A Member can sign in up to four (4) guests. Members who sign in a guest are responsible for their guest. Guest must leave when the sponsoring member leaves, unless another member signs the guest in and assumes the responsibility for that guest. NOTE: DELINQUENT or UNAFFILIATED (dropped) Elks CANNOT be signed in as a guest. If delinquent, they must pay their dues, if unaffiliated (dropped), they must be reinstated.
REMEMBER – If your guest is not your spouse or significant other, and they live within the jurisdiction of this Lodge, you can only sign them in three times – after that they must either join the Lodge or stop coming in as a guest.
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Charitable Giving & Elks Programs
You made a difference in the 2022-2023 Lodge Year!
In the Lodge Year ending 3/31/2023, the Rochester Elks #1393 and Emblem Club #40 performed volunteer work that resulted in Non Cash Donations valued at $37,940.00 dollars and Cash Donations amounting to $25,491.00 dollars! Our Elk Programs involved over 2,313 Participants. In addition, members also traveled 14,899 miles and logged over 1,705 hours doing our volunteer work and making the city of Rochester a better community due to these efforts. Thanks to everyone who was involved! To see the complete breakdown of our efforts, please click on the Charity Records Tab on the left!
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Dues Dues Dues Dues
Dues for the 2023-2024 Lodge Year must now be paid!
Grand Lodge has raised their per-capita dues by another $5.00 to off-set an increase in Lodges Liability Insurance rates. Due to several multi-million dollar law suits which were filed against several Elks Lodges, the insurance portion of the per-capita will go from $12.00 per member to $17.00 per member. You will see this $5.00 increase when you pay your 2023-2024 Dues. Our dues will be $91.50 for Regular Members and $51.50 for Life Members.
Funds received in excess of these amounts will be deposited in the Lodge Charity Fund, unless otherwise requested.
To pay your dues online with a credit or debit card, go to: https://search.revopay.com/elkslodge then type “Rochester” in the block and select your Lodge, then click the “here” link to go to the payment page.
SPECIAL NOTE:
IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY RECEIVING YOUR NEWSLETTER BY POSTAL MAIL, PLEASE CONSIDER RECEIVING IT BY EMAIL. SIMPLY SEND AN EMAIL TO: sec1393@metrocast.net AND REQUEST YOUR NEWSLETTER BE SENT BY EMAIL. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND MEMBERSHIP NUMBER IN THE EMAIL.
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120 CLUB ! Tickets Available!
Free parties in September and March with a great meal and a chance to win prizes every week, including grand prizes at the parties! $20.00 gets you in!
Don’t forget to pick up and pay for your 120 Club tickets, they’re available behind the bar. If you’re not paid, you can’t win!
If you do not belong to the 120 Club, and would like to, you’re in luck – tickets are available. Contact Harry or Jan Tagen.
Simply put your name, membership number and telephone number on a piece of paper, state that you would like to join the 120 club, and drop it in the dues box. You will be contacted.
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Karaoke!
Watch our Facebook Page for Upcoming Dates!
Members and Guests!
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GUEST REGISTER - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please observe the proper sign in procedure when signing in your guests. Make sure you include the date, your name, your membership number at the left, and to the right your guest’s full name, and the city or town and state where they reside. Please write legibly! Officials from the Liquor Commission periodically inspect this guest register. A messy, shoddy, or improperly completed guest register can jeopardize our liquor license. Please take the time to complete it neatly and properly. Thank You.
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For a complete listing of Lodge Events, month by month, click on the Calendar Tab, located on the left hand side of the Home Page. The newsletter also has a calendar for events taking place in that particular month.