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        <OthDirectExpnssOtherGamingAmt>75392</OthDirectExpnssOtherGamingAmt>
        <VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd>true</VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd>
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        <DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt>75392</DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt>
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      <IndividualWithBooksNm>Linda Douglas</IndividualWithBooksNm>
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        <AddressLine1Txt>134 North Main Street</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Leominster</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>MA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>01453</ZIPCd>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Bright Eyed</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <CityNm>Lunenburg</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>MA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>01462</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
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        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>Cash</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>Food Pantry</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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        <RecipientBusinessName>
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        </RecipientBusinessName>
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        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>cash</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>Gift Cards</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>Food for families in Need</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Salvation Army</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
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          <CityNm>Fitchburg</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>MA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>01420</ZIPCd>
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        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>Cash</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>Food Bank</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Ginnys Helping Hand</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>52 Mechanic Street</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Leominster</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>MA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>01453</ZIPCd>
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        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>Cash</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>Food Bank</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Our Fathers Table</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>40 Boutelle Street</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Fitchburg</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>MA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>01420</ZIPCd>
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        <CashGrantAmt>600</CashGrantAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>Cash</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>Food Bank</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Lodge maintains all receipt and expenditure records for reporting purposes.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Exalted Ruler is the daughter of the Secretary and the Leading Knight</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Individuals who are mmbers and current with their dues are nominated and approved.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Governing body is nominated and voted on annually by current members.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Financial decisions are voted by the total membership.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The annual form 990 and 990T are reviewed and approved by the governing body before filing.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Governing documents and financial statements are avaiable to the public upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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