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REGIONAL HOOP SHOOT – DETAILS

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New England Elks Regional Hoop Shoot was held this past Saturday the 9th of March in South Portland, Maine. 6 contestants from Vermont were there competing and they brought home some hardware. 
 
 

Picture Front row:   Elsie Kilborn 10-11 girls Newport Elks lodge #2155, Adelise Consentino, third place 8-9 girls St. Albans 
lodge #1566, Cade Barcomb  first place 10-11 boys, Burlington lodge #916, Lincoln Sykes First place 8-9 boys, Newport Lodge #2155. 
Back:  Vt SDGER Robert Campo, Barre, Vt, Jackson Kilborn  2nd place Newport Lodge #2155, Ann Edgerley Vermont and Regional Hoop Shoot Trainer, Steven Edgerley, Vt.State Elks Association Hoop Shoot Chairman, Olivia Rodgers, First place  12-13 girls, Brattleboro Lodge #1499.
 
Lincoln Sykes took home the Walter Kettlelle trophy for high scoring boy of the day with a score of 24/25.  Olivia Rodgers took home the William Ferrick trophy for high scoring girl of the day with a score of 22/25. 

Also each shooter received a participation medallion and Team Vermont was awarded the Dick and Cindy Blinn medallions for best overall scores as a team, outshooting all 5 other States. 

Cade Barcomb, Olivia Rodgers and Lincoln Sykes will be headed to the Elks National Hoop Shoot contest in Chicago, I’ll, April 18-21to compete against 11 other shooters in their age groups.
 
News item submitted by Steve Edgerley. 
 
 

VT Elks News from Lodge #1499

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Sunday Feb 25 2024, was Old Timers day at the Brattleboro Lodge #1499. The PER’s initiated 8 new members. Please give them a warm welcome.


L to R: Jacqlyn Snow, Dennis Richter, Joseph Mialkowski, Jason Meschke, Jill Meschke, Susan DeMatteis, Cindy Eaton and Charles Kent.

 

We also distributed 5, 10, … and a 60 year pin to Kenneth Tatro.

News item submitted by Jil MacMenamin.

BRATTLEBORO LODGE #1499 DRUG AWARENESS NEWS

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Brattleboro Lodge #1499 had a great location for our Drug Awareness Trailer at the Harris Hill Ski Jump on Saturday Feb 17, 2024. .  Elroy the Elk greeted visitors and had their pictures taken with him and got great goodie bags!   This yearly event  has the Olympic-size, 90-meter hill and draws competitors from all over the world.  It also featured Friday evening ski jumping from the newly installed lights donated by the Brattleboro Elks.

News item submitted by Jil MacMenamin

 

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE #1560 NEWS

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Recently, Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 presented Director Lori Johnson of the Springfield Senior Center with a $1000 award from an Elks National Foundtion Gratitude Grant.
 
Ms’ Johnson had a need for lighter folding rectangular plastic folding tables for the center.  Also she said they have a need for new Alera Reception-Style Stacking Chairs. Their total expense needed came to $1862.69 and the Elks Grant will go towards these expenses. The tables they have at present are very heavy to move around. 
 
Anyone wishing to help with her project is welcome to donate.  Send donation to Office of the Director 19 Main Street, Springfield, Vt 05156
 
Shown is Victor Baskevich a Trustee of the Elks and Director Lori Johnson.
 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE #1560 NEWS

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In Vermont, food shelves are a big community need and Springfield Lodge #1560 awarded an Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant in the amount of $1,500.00 to the Springfield Family Center to help out that need.  
 
Director Trisha Paradis was very appreciative for the help for the community who come to her building each week for help. The Center has been in business since 1971 and has been able to connect individuals and families to charitable food resources with the gracious help of her community.  1 in 3 Springfield residents struggle with food insecurity.  52% of Vermont households report having to choose between purchasing food or paying their bills.
 
Shown is Victor Baskevich a Trustee of the Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 and Director of the Family Center, Ms’ Trisha Paradis
 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.