Membership 94 of our 634 members have not yet submitted their dues for 2024. Please submit your dues no later than 12/24 for processing or the NYS FOP Lodge will suspend your membership.
Health & Welfare Please keep in your thoughts and prayers the sick of the Lodge, Jim Gaynor, Al Girimonte, David Goldberg, Vic Grillo, Joe Iacone, Marty King, Mike Shiller, Dan Yagos, Jean Nutley wife of Brian Nutley, Gerry Castigliola wife of Jerry Castigliola and recently deceased members Len Davis and Mike Morrone.
Rookie Club The newest members of the Lodge #120 Rookie Club are Lila Olive Wohlfit granddaughter of Dennis Wohlfit, Liam Joseph and Stella Cristina Aranda grandchildren of Dave Aranda and Riley Joyce Jachinski great granddaughter of Ray Bleshinger. Congratulations members. The #120 Lodge’s Rookie Club awards a check for $50 to members upon the birth of a child or grandchild in the current calendar year.
Lodge Scholarships The winners of the five SI Lodge #120 Scholarships were drawn at the November membership meeting and they are.
Jimmy Quinn Scholarship for high school ($1,000), Gerard Mulholland grandson of Gerry Mulholland.
Jaquelyn A. Fleming Scholarship for high school ($1,000), John McLoughlin grandson of John McLoughlin, sponsored by Kevin O’Connor.
City of Heroes Scholarship for college ($1,000), Richard Shenton son of Richard Shenton, sponsored by Joe O’Toole.
CJA Tax Services LLC Scholarship for college ($1,000), Sean P. Gaynor son of Deborah and Jim Gaynor, sponsored by Charles Attanasio.
Barbara E. Glass Scholarship for nursing school ($1,000), Isabella Rodriguez granddaughter of Paul Rodriguez, sponsored by Bob Glass.
Congratulations to the winners and a big thank you to the sponsors.
2024 ID Cards, Courtesy Cards, Windshield decals I have not yet received the 2024 cards and decals from the NYS FOP Lodge. I expect them soon. Every member who had submitted their 2024 dues by the October 1, 2023, deadline will receive their materials before the new year.
JetBlue Raffle the Lodge was given, by JetBlue, two (2) round trip tickets for anywhere JetBlue flies. The raffles are $10 each or 3 for $25. The winning ticket will be drawn at the January membership meeting on 1/11/24. The winner need not be present. If you need tickets, contact me by email.
SI Lodge #120 Holiday Raffle (blue tickets) Due to the support of the membership the Lodge will be drawing five (5) $500 winning tickets at the December membership meeting on 12/14 at 7:00 at the Elks Lodge.
Fraternally,
Tim McGinn
timlounyp@aol.com