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APRIL 2023 NEWSLETTER

Spring Quarterly This Weekend!

I'm SO EXCITED for this weekend's quarterly at the Denver Marriott South in Lone Tree!

We're going to have informative breakout sessions, amazing guest speakers, and fun, Fun, FUN!
 
Your secretary should have received the registration for our Spring Quarterly in Lone Tree, April 28-30, at the Denver Marriott South in Lone Tree.
  • Banquet Theme: Sock Hop!
  • Fun Things:
    • PER Dinner at Littleton Lodge 
    • Free line dance lessons and karaoke after the PER dinner - fun for all ages!
    • Guest speakers at our Drug Awareness, Veterans, Laradon, and Diversity breakout sessions
    • Free Zumba class Saturday morning at the hotel
    • DJ'd dance at the Saturday banquet
  • Beyond The Fun:
    • Board of Trustees & Board of Directors Meeting – Friday 2pm
    • Informative break-out sessions – Saturday 8:30am-4:00pm
    • Business Session – Sunday 8:30am-10:30am
See you there!
State President Cindy Wyszynski

Spouses' Quarterly Events
Saturday:

  • Meet in the lobby at 9:30am  (drivers needed)
  • Breakfast at Three Griddles
  • Visit to Exploration of Flight @ Centennial Airport ($12 admission/$10 seniors)

Sunday:

  • 9am - Brunch $27 - Salon B

Don't Forget!

Laradon Basket Raffle - we'd love to see each Lodge donate a basket of goodies for the fundraiser - please bring one to the quarterly
 
Food Insecurity Program - please bring non-perishable items to the quarterly to help kids dealing with food insecurity
Congratulations
to Alexa Tien
Hoop Shoot Champion
Girls 10-11!
Don't miss these great leadership programs - only at the Spring Quarterly!
State President & Vice Presidents at the State Hoop Shoot in Salida
Spring Quarterly Events
We've got a brand new website! What can you do with it?
  • Find current events
  • Use the Lodge directory
  • Post events at your Lodge
  • Read newsletters (new & old)
  • Read CEA Policies & Bylaws
  • Email other CO Elks
  • See photos from CEA events
  • Find volunteer forms to use
  • Get info on CEA meetings
  • So, so much!
  • Get info on committees
  • Use the committee directory
  • See if you won the raffle
  • Download Elk/Officer of the Year forms
  • Read committee reports
Upcoming Events
CEA Camp Planning Call
Apr 25, 2023 7:30 PM -
Jul 25, 2023
 
CEA Spring Quarterly
Denver Marriott South
Apr 28, 2023 - Apr 30, 2023
 
CEA Board of Trustees & Board of Directors Meeting
Denver Marriott South
Apr 28, 2023 2:00 PM
 
CEA Camp Planning Call
May 09, 2023 7:30 PM -
Aug 08, 2023
 
Colorado Ritual clinic
Colorado Springs #309
May 13, 2023
 
All Committee Zoom Meeting
Zoom
May 14, 2023 7:00 PM
 
DEI Committee Meeting - Zoom
Zoom
May 21, 2023 7:00 PM
 
CEA Camp Planning Call
May 23, 2023 7:30 PM -
Aug 22, 2023
 
CNW Ritual contest
Wesminster Lodge #2227
Jun 03, 2023
 
CSE District Ritual contest
Colorado Springs #309
Jun 04, 2023
 
View entire list
Help the CEA help YOU by selling Calendar Raffle Tickets!
Every Lodge received 100 tickets to sell.
$20 each, minimum cash prize is $25.
Every ticket is eligible to win every day.
 
How hard can it be to sell these tickets?
 
What do YOU get out of this?
1.) Money, if you win . . . and the odds are good.
2.) If we sell all the tickets, there won't be a need to raise CEA dues.
3.) The Feel Good that comes from supporting our State Committees
4.) Great programs that are informational, sustainable, & available to all Colorado Elks
Photos from the Winter Quarterly
(just a few - find the rest on our website under "Meetings")
Bill & Laura Hartless checking in Binky Geisler
Powerhouse Women of the CEA
Jacquelyn Gaiters-Jordan leading the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB) workshop
Cooking up a feast at Colorado Springs #309
Ruthie Grainger-Starr
Chery & Willie Gordon
Ouray Lodge raffle prize
Littleton Lodge
Secretaries Breakout Session
JR & Janet Cruz
Kathy Yost in an Olaf sandwich
Ellen & Flipper McDaniel