From the very beginning of the Lodge, the wives were faithful supporters of their husband’s endeavors and, thus, began the Ladies’ Auxiliary known as “Middlesex Elks Ladies” to be referred herewith as “The Ladies.”
The Ladies had their own slate of officers. Mrs. Joseph (Alice) Luongo was the first elected president, and she was the trailblazer for those who followed.
The Ladies supported The Lodge through fund raisers, worked side-by-side with the men on various events. It must be acknowledged that The Ladies were always recognized and appreciated for their assistance. One of the major fund raisers was the Friday night dinners where the House Committee would cook outstanding dinners and The Ladies would waitress. All tips were donated to the Handicapped Children’s Funds.
After the delegates to the 1995 Grand Lodge Session voted to approve admitting women as well as men to membership, many Elks Ladies decided to become members of the Lodge, and, subsequently, the Middlesex Elks Ladies was dissolved.
Ladies who served as President
Mrs. Joseph (Alice) Luongo, 1965-1966
Mrs. Winston (Sis) Kee, 1966-1967
Mrs. Walter (June) Ryan, 1967-1968
Mrs. William (Jean) Toth, 1968-1969
Mrs. Joseph (Kay) Jairdullo, 1969-1970
Mrs. Joseph (Jean) Hanna, 1970-1971
Mrs. Anthony (Laura) LaCamera, 1971-1972
Mrs. Thomas (Stephanie) Crivello, 1972-1973
Mrs. Samuel (Marie) DeLario, 1973-1974
Mrs. Frank (Virginia) Palazzi, 1974-1975
Mrs. Francis (Isabelle) Steele, 1975-1976
Mrs. Lawrence (Carmella) Neal, 1977-1978
Mrs. William (Carol) Henryck, 1978-1979
Mrs. Robert (Marie) Wolff, 1979-1980
Mrs. William (Nancy) Healey, 1980-1981
Mrs. Gerald (Shirley) Halloran, 1981-1982
Mrs. Thomas (Pauline) Halloran, 1982-1983
Mrs. Ernest (Jean) Schroeder, 1983-1984
Mrs. Lawrence (Carmella) Neal, 1984-1985
Mrs. Jerry (Lena) Memolo, 1985-1986
Mrs. Joseph (Helen) Green, 1986-1987
Mrs. William (Carol) Henryk, 1987-1988
Mrs. Arthur (Jennie) Herner, 1988-1989
Mrs. Joseph (Helen) Green, 1989-1990
Mrs. Anthony (Dorothy) Parente, 1990-1991
Mrs. Ernest (Jean) Schroeder, 1991-1992
Mrs. Joseph (Helen) Green, 1992-1993
Mrs. Alan (Kathy) Buffardi, 1993-1994
Mrs. Joseph (Emily) DeScenza, 1994-1995
Mrs. John (Linda) Fernandez, 1996-1997
Mrs. Antonio (Monique) Sasso, 1997-1998
Mrs. Antonio (Monique) Sasso, 1997-1998
Ms. Ellie Procacci, 1999-2000
Mrs. Francis (Natalie) Guibleo, 2000-2001