District XV Annual PNA Spelling Bee - March 13, 2010

District 15 Annual PNA Spelling Bee will be held on March 13, 2010. All lodges are strongly encouraged to get qualified students ready for the indiviual lodge Spelling Bees. Need more info on dates? Student age qualifications? Call your Lodge President or District 15 Commissioners. - Pat Gustas, District XV Secretary

District XV’s PNA Cookie Bake Off Contest a Success

 

District XV, in conjunction with the PNA National Office, held the first annual PNA Cookie Bake Off. The contest was held at the LaPorte, Indiana Lodge #1120 on December 5, 2009.

PNA student participants ages 12-16 from the District were invited to attend. Student contest participants and their family members were also invited to bring cookies for the Cookie Bake Off Auction following the Contest.

Student Participants were:

1. Maria Tomlinson, Lodge #83--1st Place ($100 paid by PNA Office) is the daughter of Stephen & Angela Wroblewski. 
2. Emily Lis, Lodge #2365--2nd Place ($50 paid by PNA Office) is the daughter of Bruno & Kathy Lis.
3. Kenny Smeltzer, Lodge #1120--3rd Place ($25 paid by PNA Office) is the son of James & Barbara Smeltzer.
4. Austin Duda, Lodge #1120, participant ($10 paid by District #15) is the son of Joseph & Penny Duda

Cooke Bake Off Judges were:

1. Sally Russell Lodge #1120
2. Jeni Filip Lodge #1120
3. Joe Samreta Lodge #2365 

After the contest, the Cookie Bake Off Auction was held raising $75 for the newly established District XV Culinary Scholarship program. More information to follow with more monies to be raised for this PNA District XV scholarship program.

Congratulations to all who came and participated in the Bake Off Contest and Bake Off Auction. Everyone who came to this event had a great time, many laughs and lots of fun. This was a District function that was enjoyed by the entire PNA family

Submitted by: Pat Gustas Lodge #3134, District XV Secretary

(LEFT) Cookie Bake Off Contestants: Kenny Smeltzer, Emily Lis, Austin Duda & Maria Tomlinson. 

Cookie Bake Off Judges: Sally Russell Lodge #1120; Joe Samreta Lodge #2365 and Jeni Filip Lodge #1120 (RIGHT)

Welcome to the the District XV Blog

Welcome to the the District XV Blog: http://www.districtxv.blogspot.com/

Purpose: To give the Commissioners and Lodges in District XV means to efficiently and effectively communicate and with anticipation a portal for Lodges to communicate and exchange ideas and information.

(We Welcome all Lodges in DistrictXV to post Lodge News and Newsletters here)

At this time this Blog is not open for the general public to publish posts. Its sole purpose is the effective communication for Lodges in District XV.  However, you do not need to have administrative rights to comment on posts and are welcome to make comment on posts as long as it is appropriate to the purpose and goals of this blog site.  If your Lodge doesn't have authorization rights to post, please email me so we can send you invitation for permission as an additional blog author.

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Thanks, Jeff Wilenski
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ACTION COMMITTEE

Information on the Action Committee as proposed from Resolutions at the 2009 District XV Convention.

The new Action Committee will take shape this year and is intended to improve the implimentation of resolutions, ideas and goals obtained at the District XV Convention. Will consist of two or more members of District XV Board of Directors. Reports will be made to the Comissioners twice a year and a report at the next Convention.

The Action Committee follows up on implementation of the goals, ideas, proposals made and from Resolutions made at the District XV Convention.

Follow-ups are made to each lodge to see if there is any progress made to the resolutions. To see how the resolutions may or may not be applicable or working in conjunction with that lodge with its functions and goals. Obtain suggestions, solutions or ideas.

This information is use to determine how effective the resolutions are and what changes may be taken for improvement and ideas exchanged to assist in the accomplishments of other lodges and District XV as a whole.

2008 DISTRICT XV CONVENTION

On September 13th 2008, the Fort Wayne White Eagle Lodge #3149 hosted the 2008 District XV Convention, which as held at the Liberty Star Lodge #3078, in Terre Coupe, IN. District XV Commissioner, Mary Wozniak called the Convention to order. President of Lodge 3149, Jeff Wilenski welcomed dignitaries and led the delegates and guests in the Pledge of Allegiance and opening prayers. Commissioners Wozniak and George Gustas welcomed the delegates and guest. The Mandate Committee confirmed the delegates from the lodges and Councils attending. A total of 22 delegates were in attendance. National Director Barbara Martin gave the oath by swearing in the delegates and Committee appointments were announced. National Vice President Paul Odrobina spoke to the delegation, about Fraternalism, Family and the importance of it. The Mandate Committee, Audit Committee, Membership Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Youth and Sports Committee, Resolution Committee and Nominations Committee gave reports. The new officers elected for District XV were: Sally Russell, Secretary, Jeanette Filip, Treasurer, and Directors, Irene Wroblewski, Helen Macher, Joseph Samreta, Nancy Teller, Jeff Wilenski, also two who were absent Janina Wojcik and Mille Rytel. The convention was adjourned. - brief summary taken from the 2008 District 15 Conventions Recording Secretary notes of Nellie Wood