Watertown Elks Scholarship Winners
(write up from Northern New York Community Foundation)
Congratulations to Keely Cooney (left) and KaiAnna S. Navarra (right) who are the 2023 recipients of the Watertown Elks 496 Scholarship.
Keely graduated in June from Immaculate Heart Central School and will attend Jefferson Community College this fall to study education. She aspires to become a history teacher. Keely is the daughter of Erin and Brandon Cooney, Watertown, and the granddaughter of Watertown Elks Lodge #496 members Edward and Carol Brown.
KaiAnna graduated from Watertown High School in June. She will attend Syracuse University this fall to study liberal arts. She will also compete on the university’s cheer team. KaiAnna is the daughter of Sarah Navarra and the granddaughter of Watertown Elks Lodge #496 Past Exalted Ruler Joseph Navarra.
In the picture above with Scholarship Winners: (from left to right) North Central District State Vice President/PER Joan Carlo; North Central District Ritual Chairman/PER Dennis J Brady; Keeley Cooney IHC 2023 grad; Trustee/PER Ed Massa; KaiAnna S. Navarra Watertown High 2023 grad; Esquire Karen Miller; Past State President/PER Timothy E Kelly; Inner Guard Linda Lepper; Esteemed Lecturing Knight/Scholarship Chair Margaret "Peg" Bootie.
The Watertown Elks Lodge #496 Scholarship is a $500 award presented annually to a family member of an Elk in good standing from the Watertown Elks Lodge.
We (Northern New York Community Foundation) are honored to steward this scholarship on behalf of Watertown Elks Lodge #496.
Annual Elks Junior Golf Tournament
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Special thanks goes out to Spokes on the Green for doing a great job feeding area golfers and to Thompson Park Golf Course (Watertown, NY) for providing fantastic opportunity with the NNY Junior Golf tour. There were approximately 60 kids that participated in the golf tournament for kids from age of 10 years through 17 years of age, boys and girls. All the kids had fun and learned basic etiquette, calculating their own score, signing their own scorecards and shake hands with their fellow golfers.
Thank you to our Lodge member Scott Hirst in helping our Lodge be a part of this annual Junior Golf tournament and to Terrance Williams (also our member) and crew members in planning this NNY Junior Golf tour.
Elks # 496 Celebrates Flag Day
The Watertown Elks Lodge # 496 held their Flag Day ceremony at the Lodge today, 14th June, 2023. Flag Day ceremony is usually preceded by the parade, but it got rained out today.
The ceremony was held in the Lodge meeting room with the boy scouts participating in bringing in the flags. The Carthage Elks # 1762 and Lowville Elks # 1605 officers also participated.
Exalted Ruler Anne Fleming led the ceremony with State Vice President Joan Carlo doing the history of the flags. Esquire Karen Miller did the response. Our guest speaker was retired Major General Robert Kasulke.
In the picture on the left from left to right: retired Major General Robert Kasulke, Exalted Ruler Anne Fleming and Esteemed Leading Knight Mike Cummings.
Volunteering
Volunteers are always welcomed!! When one volunteers, everyone gets a prize! Only we can't see it, or spend it, or even drive it. We can only feel it and it's the greatest feeling ever!!! Print the volunteer sign up sheet and give it to the Lodge secretary or leave it with the bartender.
Watertown elks # 496 merchandises
These are what we have in our lodge. NEW SHIRTS ARE IN!!!
We will update our pricing soon.
Elks # 496 Coffee Mugs
$6.00
2XL Poly/Cotton Polo Shirt
We have some remaining polo shirts & t's.
Come to the lodge and see what's left!
2XL Polo Shirt
We have some remaining polo shirts & t's.
Come to the lodge and see what's left!
2XL Polo Shirt
We have some remaining polo shirts & t's.
Come to the lodge and see what's left!
Small Pink T-Shirt
We have some remaining polo shirts & t's.
Come to the lodge and see what's left!