2022 Spring Issue

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ARTISANS MAIN OFFICE

8100 Roosevelt Boulevard

Philadelphia, PA 19152


215-708-1000


www.artisansaomp.org




Officers and Directors 2022

M.E. Master Artsan

Carla Werner

Philadelphia #1


M.E. Superintendent

Helen Szafran

Philadelphia #1


M.E. Inspector

Kathy Schnauffer

Philadelphia #1


M.E. Conductor

Elizabeth DiLauro

Philadelphia #1


M.E. Sr. Master of Ceremonies

Agnes Flanagan

Philadelphia #1


M.E. Jr. Master of Ceremonies

Geri Davies

Philadelphia #1


M.E. Warder

Raeann Simmons

Philadelphia #1


M.E. Chaplain

Rev. Oto L. M. Lolk

Northwestern #54


Solicitor

Robert L. Adshead

Northwestern #54


Medical Director

Kimberly Kurtz

Philadelphia #1



BOARD OF DIRECTORS


Tod Davies, Jr.

St. John’s #28


Thomas A. DiLauro, PMEMA

Haddon #12


Patrick Ennis, PMEMA

St. John’s #28


Harry Flanagan, PMEMA

St. John’s #28


R. Eugene Geary, PMEMA

Northwestern #54


Dave Szafran, PMEMA

Northweastern #54


Bryan C. Werner, PMEMA

St. John’s #28



Board of Director Emeritus


Carl Bornmann

St. John’s #28

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Editor - Bryan Werner

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VOICE OF THE GAVEL

Hello Brother and Sister Artisans;

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I am looking forward to serving as your Most Excellent Master Artisan over the next two years. I want to thank everyone for their support and help over the past four years as I have served in the chairs. I have many activities planned as we come out of the pandemic and look forward to us getting back to a state of normalcy and being able to meet as a group with no restrictions as we move into the future. One of the things that has helped bind our fraternal organization together is the unity we have as brother and sister Artisans and the common goal of making our community better by spreading the word of fraternalism to all our friends and family. I am urging all our members to try and sign up at least one new member this year to help strengthen and expand our organization. I want to welcome into our ranks the members of the Polish Beneficial Association and would like to invite them to participate in the many family activities and events we will be holding throughout the year. I hope to see you at one of our upcoming events and look forward to seeing you at your meetings.



Fraternally,

Carla Werner - M.E.M.A.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

APRIL

8th - Golden Artisans Murder Mystery bus trip

9th - St. Johns Easter Egg Hunt

MAY

1st - Junior Members Afternoon of Crafts

22nd - GAA Show and Dinner

JUNE

10th, 11th, 12th - Ocean City Weekend

M.E. SUPERINTENDENT LETTER

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I'm looking forward to being your Most Excellent Superintendent for the next 2 years and handling the Junior Activities. We have the usual activities planned such as the Easter Egg Hunt on April 9th, the Halloween Trunk or Treat on October 22nd and Lunch with Santa on December 17th. I also have other activities I would like to implement with our Junior members.

The 1st Junior activity this year will be the St. John's Easter Egg Hunt which is held at the Artisan Hall on April 9th at 11 AM. You must be a member of the Artisans to participate and there is no cost for this activity but you must call the office to be put on the list. There will be plenty of eggs to find, prizes and lunch will be served. Please look for all upcoming events in the Artisan Newsletters. Hope to see you all there.


Fraternally yours,


Helen Szafran, M.E.S.

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ARTISAN CRUISE

The St. Johns Cruisers enjoyed a fabulous all inclusive cruise from Miami to Belize, Roatan and Cozumel. Everyone had a great time and the weather was fantastic the entire time.

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ST. JOHN'S SUPER BOWL PARTY

St. Johns held their annual Super Bowl Party at the Artisans game room. There was plenty of food and games for all who attended.

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MOST EXCELLENT SESSION


The 137th Most Excellent Session was a huge success this year with much work getting done in a timely and very professional manner. Barry Spindler did a fine job running the meeting and finished his term by handing the gavel over to Carla Werner, our new MEMA. Helen Szafran moved up to M.E. Superintendent and Kathy Schnauffer was elected M.E. Inspector. Tod Davies, Harry Flanagan, Dave Szafran and Bryan Werner were elected to a four year term as director with Gene Geary receiving a two year term. Later that evening over one hundred members attended the banquet to honor our newest baby PMEMA, Barry Spindler, for all his hard work during a difficult two years. It was a great weekend and everyone is looking forward to the next meeting in two years.

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JUNIOR MEMBERS

SAVE THE DATE

MAY 1ST, 1:30-4:00

On May 1st, Junior Members are invited to an afternoon of crafts. We will make a Mother's Day gift and decorate a cupcake. The cost is $3.00 and you must register with the office to participate.


if you would like to bring a friend who is a non-member, you will be entered into a drawing for a small gift. If the non-member joins the Artisans you will be entered into another drawing that will be held at a future date.


Hope you can attend and enjoy the day!

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WELCOME POLISH BENEFICIAL SOCIETY TO THE ARTISAN FAMILY



We want to welcome the members of the Polish Beneficial Society to the Artisan family. The PBA merged with our society officially on December 31st. The officers and directors of the Artisans will retain their positions and Bryan Werner will be the CEO of the combined companies.

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Pictured is Artisans CEO Bryan Werner

and PBA President Sam Sbraccia

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