As part of the Nationwide Elks Americanism program, Barre Elks Lodge #1535 requested that our Barre City Mayor, Lucas Herring, honor National Patriotism week by signing a proclamation. On September 4, 2018 at the Barre City Council Meeting Mayor Herring signed the proclamation deeming September 10-16th National Patriotism week. The Elks members in attendance for the signing were Exalted Ruler Barbara Watters, Leading Knight Frank Hotaling, Lecturing Knight Phil Delia and Americanism Chairman Maureen Lawson.