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SUMMARY:MEA Fall 2026 Convention - Oct. 15-18
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URL:https://mielks.org/event/mea-fall-2026-convention-oct-15-18/
LOCATION:Shanty Creek Resort\, Bellaire
CATEGORIES:Fall Convention,State Conventions
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SUMMARY:MEA Spring 2026 Convention - May 14-17
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URL:https://mielks.org/event/mea-spring-2026-convention-may-14-17/
LOCATION:Kewadin Resort\, Sault Ste. Marie
CATEGORIES:Spring Convention,State Conventions
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SUMMARY:MEA Fall Convention 2025 - Oct. 16-19
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URL:https://mielks.org/event/mea-fall-convention-2025-oct-16-19/
LOCATION:Soaring Eagle Casino Resort\, Mt. Pleasant\, 6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd.\, Mount Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fall Convention,State Conventions
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SUMMARY:MEA State Spring 2025 Convention - May 15-18
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mielks.org/event/mea-state-spring-2025-convention-may-15-18/
LOCATION:Kewadin Resort\, Sault Ste. Marie
CATEGORIES:Spring Convention,State Conventions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241017T080000
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DTSTAMP:20240512T023607Z
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SUMMARY:MEA State Fall Convention 2024 - October 17-20
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mielks.org/event/mea-state-fall-convention-2024-october-17-20/
LOCATION:Radisson Plaza Hotel\, Kalamazoo
CATEGORIES:Fall Convention,State Conventions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240516T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240519T170000
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SUMMARY:MEA State Spring Convention 2024 - May 16-19
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URL:https://mielks.org/event/spring-2024-may-16-19/
LOCATION:Kewadin Resort\, Sault Ste. Marie
CATEGORIES:Spring Convention,State Conventions
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SUMMARY:MEA State Fall Convention 2023 - October 18-22
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URL:https://mielks.org/event/fall-2023-october-18-22/
LOCATION:Radisson Plaza Hotel\, Kalamazoo
CATEGORIES:Fall Convention,State Conventions
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230521T170000
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SUMMARY:MEA Spring Convention 2023 - May 18-21
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mielks.org/event/spring-2023-may-18-21/
LOCATION:Kewadin Resort\, Sault Ste. Marie
CATEGORIES:Spring Convention,State Conventions
ORGANIZER;CN="Jerry Alexie%2C PSP":MAILTO:alexie@comcast.net
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221025
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SUMMARY:MEA State Fall Convention 2022 - October 20-23
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URL:https://mielks.org/event/fall-2022-october-19-23/
LOCATION:Shanty Creek Resort\, Bellaire
CATEGORIES:Fall Convention,State Conventions
ORGANIZER;CN="Jerry Alexie%2C PSP":MAILTO:alexie@comcast.net
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SUMMARY:MEA State Spring Convention 2022 - May 19-22
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA\nThursday\, May 19\, 2022\nRegistration………………………….. 6:00pm – 8:00pm\nMichael Hoyt\, Chairman                                   Water’s Edge \nFriday\, May 20\, 2022\nRegistration…………………………… 9:00am – 1:00pm\n2:30pm – 8:30pm\nMichael Hoyt\, Chairman                                   Water’s Edge \nPSP Meeting………………………… 9:00am – 12:00pm\nPeter Gadzindski\, Pres.                                  Grand Island 1 \nBoard of Trustees Meeting………. 8:00am – 5:00pm\nMike Bartolotta\, Chairperson                           Grand Island 2 \nMajor Project ………………………. 12:00pm – 4:00pm\nCommission Meeting\nLori Jackson\, Chairman                                        Woodlands \nCharitable Grant Fund Meeting… 9:00am – 4:00pm\nMike Bowman\, Chairman                                          Neebish \nDDGER Meeting…………………….. 1:00pm – 3:30pm\nRon Hicks\, PGER                                        Mackinaw Island \nMemorial Service…………………… 5:00pm – 6:00pm\nDavid Sladek 1VP                                               Spruce/Oak \nMEA Hospitality……………………. 8:00pm – 11:00pm\n                                                                Waters Edge Upstairs \nSaturday\, May 21\, 2022\nRegistration…………………………… 7:00am – 9:00am\nMichael Hoyt\, Chairman                                   Water’s Edge \nBusiness Session (Agenda Below). 8:00am – 11:00am\nJames Rowland State President                    Dream Makers \nInstallation of Officers………………………… 11:00am\nTom Blanco PSP                                            Dream Makers \nLadies’ Breakfast………………….. 9:00am – 11:00am\nTina Deamud\, MC                                 Birch – Cedar – Oak \nMember / ER Luncheon…………. 12:30pm – 1:30pm\nGuest Speaker                                       Birch – Cedar – Oak\nClaire Lutgen – Bay Cliff \nWorkshop A………………………….. 2:00pm – 3:30pm\nE.R. Officer Training                                       Grand Island II \nWorkshop B………………………….. 2:00pm – 3:30pm\nF.R.S. Information                                           Grand Island I \nPGER/Special Rep. Meeting…….. 2:00pm – 4:00pm\nRon Hicks PGER                                         Mackinaw Island \nIncoming DVP\, DVC……………….. 2:30pm – 3:30pm\n& State Chairperson Meeting\nDavid Sladek\, 1VP                                                       Neebish \nPresident’s Banquet………………. Cocktails 6:00pm\n                                                                       Dinner 7:00pm\nAttire – Black Tie Optional\nMC Hugh Hall PDDGER                                 Dream Makers \nBusiness Session Following Dinner\nJames D. Rowland State President               Dream Makers \nInstallation of Presidents\nTom Blanco PSP                                            Dream Makers \nSunday\, May 22\, 2022\nState President “Meet & Greet”\n                                                                8:00am – 11:00am\nDave and Pam Sladek                                             Woodland \n***************************************************** \n               BUSINESS SESSION PROGRAM\nSaturday\, May 21\, 2022 \n***************************************************** \nCall to Order …………………………………….. 8:00am\nJames Rowland\, State President          Traverse City #323 \nIntroduction to Grand Lodge\nOfficers and Guests\nEd Graham\, Sergeant-at-Arms            Traverse City #323 \nInvocation\nBruce Stark\, Chaplain\n                                                        Plymouth-Ann Arbor #325\nPledge to the Flag\nPenny Geishert\, 2nd Vice President\n                                                        Coldwater #1023\nVocal\nJohn Klinglesmith\, Soloist                       Traverse City #323 \nOrganist\nLes Thornburg                                             Traverse City #323 \nWelcome and Convention Report\nJerry Alexie\, PSP\, Convention Director\n                                                  Warren-Sterling Heights #2292 \nIntroduction of Past State President\nPeter Gadzinski\, President-PSP\n                                                                               Negaunee #1116 \nRoll Call of Lodges\nScot Burns\, Secretary\n                                                  St. Joseph-Benton Harbor #541 \nIntroduction of District Deputies\nRonald Hicks\, PGER\, Michigan State Sponsor\n                                                              Fredericksburg\, VA #875 \nIntroduction of State Association Guests\nJames Rowland\, State President\n                                                                         Traverse City #323 \nSecretary’s Report / Communications\nScot Burns\, Secretary\n                                                  St. Joseph-Benton Harbor #541 \nMinutes of Previous Session\nScot Burns\, Secretary\n                                                  St. Joseph-Benton Harbor #541\nTreasurer’s Report\nKeith Alverson\, PSP\, Treasurer                         Howell #2166 \nPresident’s Report\nJames Rowland\, State President\n                                                                         Traverse City #323\n1st Vice President’s Report\nDave Sladek                                            Copper Country #404 \n2nd Vice President’s Report\nPenny Geishert                                                 Coldwater #1023 \nTrustee’s Report\nMike Bartolotta\, Chairperson\n                                                  Warren-Sterling Heights #2292\nSpecial Guest Speaker\nMajor John Turnbull                                 Gaylord Area #2544 \nMajor Project Commission\nLori Jackson                                                          Hasting #1965 \nCharitable Grant Fund\nMike Bowman                                                          Tawas #2525 \nAnnouncements\nScot Burns\, Secretary\n                                                    St. Joseph-Benton Harbor #541 \nCommittee Reports \nIntroduction of Metro\nand Southeast DVP and DVC\nPenny Geishert\, 2nd Vice President\n                                                                               Coldwater #1023\nCall for reports from: \nAmericanism\nJerry Smolka\, Chairman                                          Alma #1400 \nDrug Awareness\nKathy Stratton\, Chairperson                            Ishpeming #447 \nLodge Activities / Star Lodge Award\nJohn Thomas\, Chairman                                   Negaunee #1116 \nNational Veterans Service\nRobin Bailey\, Chairperson                                   Holland #1315 \nSpecial Events / Community Welfare /\nOrgan Donor Program\nMike Thibo\, Chairman                                                Flint #222 \nYouth Activities\nLori Spelde\, Chairperson                                   Muskegon #274 \nIntroduction of Upper Peninsula\nNortheast DVP and DVC\nDave Sladek\, 1st Vice President\n                                                                      Copper Country #404\nCall for reports from: \nAdopt-A-Veteran\nRobert Wellman\, Chairman                             Marquette #405 \nBusiness Practices\nChuck Pankey-Fanning                                     Ferndale #1588 \nNational Elks Foundation\nBrad Saegesser\, Chairman                                   Tawas #2525 \nGovernment Relations\nBill Gunnis\, Chairman                                          Howell #2168 \nHoop Shoot\nJoe Antonishek\, Jr. PSP\, Chairman\n                                                           Plymouth-Ann Arbor #325 \nMembership / Retention\nAl Perry\, Chairman                                              Howell #2168 \nScholarship\nRandy Stewart\, Chairman                              Ferndale #1588 \nState Publication – Michigan Elks News\nJean Chapdelaine\, Publisher                       Port Huron #343 \nIntroduction of Southwest and\nNorthwest DVP and DVC\nJames Rowland\, State President\n                                                                         Traverse City #323\nCall for reports from: \nAccident Prevention\nAmy Loftis\, Chairman                                       Manistee #250 \nBy-Law\nJoe Antonishek\, Jr. PSP\, Chairman\n                                                           Plymouth-Ann Arbor #325\nLaw\nPaul Robinson\, Chairman                               Flat Rock #1731 \nLeadership Education Academy\nAmy Loftis\, Chairman                                       Manistee #250 \nMarketing\nGeno Grabinski\, Director\n                                                          Plymouth-Ann Arbor #325 \nPublic Relations / Member Relations\nGeorge Lynch\, Chairman                                   Bay City #88 \nResolutions\nJohn Kennedy\, Chairman                                    Alma #1400 \nConvention\nJerry Alexie PSP\, Chairman\n                                               Warren-Sterling Heights #2292 \nRegistration\nMike Hoyt\, Chairman                           Grand Haven #1200 \nUnfinished Business \nNew Business \nGood of the Order \nInstallation of Officers \nSuspension of Meeting \nBenediction\nBruce Stark\, Chaplain\n                                                        Plymouth-Ann Arbor #325\nAdjournment \nPresident’s Banquet \nFollowing Dinner / Guest Remarks\nCall to Order\nJames Rowland                                       Traverse City #323 \nInstallation of Presidents\nTom Blanco\, PSP                                          Ishpeming #447 \nPresident’s Remarks\nDon Smith\, 2nd Vice President\n                                                                       Battle Creek #131\nPenny Geishert\, 1st Vice President\n                                                                       Coldwater #1023\nPresentations \nClosing Speech\nDavid Sladek\, State President\n                                                             Copper Country #404\nBenediction\nBruce Stark\, Chaplain\n                                                     Plymouth-Ann Arbor #325
URL:https://mielks.org/event/spring-2022-may-19-22/
LOCATION:Kewadin Resort\, Sault Ste. Marie
CATEGORIES:Spring Convention,State Conventions
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