Golden Elk Award Dinner
Left to Right Lori Sottosanti, Ed Kupski, State Representative Timothy J. DeGeeter and Councilman Brian Day.
The Golden Elk Award Dinner was held on Sunday, March 15th, to honor our recipient for this year, Ed Kupski. The Golden Elk Award is given every two years to honor a member who has contributed outstanding service toward the promotion, operation and/or activities of our Lodge. Ed has given much of his time and dedication to help our Lodge do well, and his accomplishments are numerous. Ed’s enthusiasm and dedication to address any need that arises remains unwavered.
We were honored with the attendance of Timothy J. DeGeeter, who is also a member of our Lodge, and our . Representative DeGeeter presented Ed with a Proclamation on behalf of the State Representatives, and Councilman Day presented Ed with many proclamations from the City of Parma.
Sixty-five people attended the event recognizing Ed Kupski as our Golden Elk. Thank you to the past Golden Elks who attended (Gene Rominski, Gene Koerber, Ken Oberg, and Joe Good), to those who met to judge the nominations, to those who submitted letters of nomination, and to our honored guests, Representative DeGeeter and Councilman Day, for joining us in recognizing Ed. Congratulations Ed Kupski!!
Lori Sottosanti, PER
CANDIDATE OUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
They must be a paid up member of Parma Lodge for at least seven (7) consecutive years. It is not necessary that they are, or have been, an Officer of the Lodge.
They must have contributed outstanding and extraordinary service toward the promotion, operation and/or activities of Parma Lodge.
METHOD OF SUBMITING CANDIDATES
Any member of Parma Lodge may submit a letter fully outlining the achievements of the member they are proposing. These sealed letters are to be submitted to the current President of the PER Association who will be Chairperson of that year’s committee.
The PER President will hold the letters, unopened, until a meeting is held for the purpose of judging the candidates. A meeting of the Board of Judges will be held no later than the following Jan. 15th.
After the Board of Judges has elected a candidate for the Award, the Lodge Past Exalted Rulers Association will determine either to immediately announce the recipient or to announce the recipient at a special recognition night.
Before Jan. 31st., the PER President will submit an application to the Ohio Elks Association naming the Parma Lodge Golden Elk as a candidate for the Elk of the Year Award.