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April 25, 2025

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​​Now, I look back at my term. It was indeed an honor to serve you as your President. I wish to offer my deepest appreciation to those who supported and guided me through my term, including Mike Smith who joined many of our membership calls; my Global Positioning System (GPS) Bruce Hayden; the one who provided advice and counselling, the GEA Godfather Tim Whalen; the one I depend on most, my compass and rutter Nita Knighton; my partner during my term Larry Pope; my wizard Lynda Lewis; the Marietta Elks Lodge #1657 and I cannot thank the Georgia Elks Membership enough, THANK YOU ALL!

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In my acceptance speech, I challenged the Georgia Elks to make a commitment and apply an effort toward our goals of achieving our 4th straight year of a membership gain. YOU DID THAT !!. We don’t know where we finished yet, but I expect we will be ranked 7th or 8th in the Nation. Up front at the National Convention!   I asked you to increase your Lodge's footprint in your communities. YOU DID THAT!! Our charity efforts documented in the Lodge's Charity Books significantly increased from last year. I asked you to increase our donations to ENF. YOU DID THAT!!  We were 8th in the Nation as of March 31, 2025. I asked you to focus on our Veterans. YOU DID THAT!! Most every Lodge increased events and fund raising for our Vets. I asked you to support our State Project “Aidmore”.  YOU DID THAT!! Many of our Lodges held fundraising events, and our Aidmore Golf Tournament was a big success.

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THANK YOU ALL

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I know Larry Pope will be a wonderful President and will have many accomplishments, and I offer my support, as you so graciously provided me. Larry, don’t hesitate to let me know how I can be of assistance.

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I am looking forward to joining the special group of Elks as a Past State President.

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Again, I offer my heart felt Gratitude.

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Fraternally 

Dan Tatum

 

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