For the past sum 20 years Springfield Elks Lodge has been holding “Drug Awareness” poster contests through the Union St. School, 3rd, 4th & 5th grade students. Recently the winners for the students efforts were awarded.
This years winners were as follows: Miracle Lapre, Sam Presch, Emily Chamberlain, Payton Kingsbury, Piper Sylvestor and Carter Nault. Carter was a first place winner in the Vt. Elks State poster contest and he received a new bike and helmut for his efforts. In the back is Springfield Elks Lodge Drug Awareness Chairman Jim Kirkwood. Mr. Kirkwood has been chairman for 29 years.
Photo caption: L to r, Micracle Lapre, Sam Presch, Emily Chamberlain, Payton Kingsbury, Piper Sylestor and Carter Nault sitting on his new bike he won for first overall in the Vt. Elks state poster contest. In back is Jim Kirkwood, Springfield Elks Lodge “Drug Awareness” chairman.