L to R: Chase Stanley, PER-Gene Whitney, Melissa McAuliffe, ER-Jeff Kerylow, PER-Pete Randall, PER-Barb Wallace, and Jil MacMenamin.
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Springfield Elks Lodge Awards HS Seniors with Scholarship Awards
News item submitted by Jackie Driscoll-Page, Lodge 1560 Scholarship Committee Chair.
VT. ELKS STATE PRESIDENT JIM KIRKWOOD ENDS YEAR OF SUCCESS
Shown are Vt. Elks State President Jim KIrkwood suite of officers. L to r; are Victor Baskevich, Ed Knoras, President Jim Kirkwood, Jim Morsre, Karen Whitney and Jackie Driscoll-Page (Elk of the Year).
VT. ELKS STATE PRESIDENT JIM KIRKWOOD ENDS YEAR OF SUCCESS AT CONVENTION
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.
2023 VEA INTERLODGE GOLF TOURNAMENT
This is to inform everyone of the upcoming 2023 Vermont Elks Association Interlodge Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held on July 29th at Neshobe Golf Club in Brandon, Vermont. the cost is 65.00/ player. Lodge ER’s and Secretaries attached is a flyer and signup sheet to hang in the social quarters of the lodge.
Zachary J. Kirkwood, VEA Lodge Activities Chair.
VEA 2023 Interlodge Golf Tournament
News Item submitted by Frances Dewing.
SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE 1560 OWN CHOSEN “VT. ELK OF THE YEAR”
Vermont Elks Association held their 96th Annual convention at the Town & Country Inn in Gorham, NH, on May 18, 19 and 20th with State President Jim Kirkwood presiding. At this event Jackie Driscol-Page of the Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 was chosen their, Vt. Elks’, “Elk of the Year” top award.
Ms. Driscol-Page during the 2022/2023 Elk year served as State President Jim Kirkwood’s Convention planner. She also had to plan the Vt, Elks’ trip to Atlanta Georgia last July of 2022. During this event the Vt. Elks, besides going to informative meetings were treated to box seats tickets to an Atlanta Braves baseball game. During the 2022/2023 Elk year she was the Vt. Elks Scholaship chairman, hosting the final judging for all scholarships awarded to Vt. students. She was the Springfield Elks Americanism chairman. As chairman she canvased schools to enter an Americanism Essay contest for her Springfield Elks Lodge. For her efforts there was a Vt. Elks state champion from Springfields Elks Lodge. That young lady is competing with the other (49) states of Elks winner to be a Elks Nationl Americanism essay champion. Ms’ Driscol-Page is involved in the Boy & Girl Scouts in Springfield and organizes the Scouts Flag Day Ceremony for her Elks Lodge by inviting the Scouts to help perform The History of our Flag ritual. One of her projects is to make sure each Elks Veterans grave site in Springfield has a small flag at it.
Vt. Elks State President Jim Kirkwood is shown presenting Jackie Driscol-Page with her Vt. Elks, “Elk of the Year” award at their Vt. Elks Convention in Gorham, NH in May.
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.
VERMONT ELKS ASSOCIATION – 2023 Elks National Convention
VERMONT ELKS ASSOCIATION – 2023 Elks National Convention
VEA ANNOUNCES ALL 2022-2023 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
THE JULIE SHEA BAND DONATES TO THE VERMONT PAWS & BOOTS
Vermont Paws & Boots, Inc. owner Michelle LeBlanc is the recipient of a gift from The Julie Shea band. Julie’s band held their farewell concert at the Bennington Elks Lodge #567 on April 14th.
Julie Shea wished to donate 1/2 of the door sale proceeds to this great program. Michelle pairs and trains Veterans and first responders from Vermont and nearby states with a rescue dog. The bond formed is a godsend for both the dog and the trainee dealing with Stress, trauma, brain injuries as well as other service-connected injuries. Michelle is expanding in the future to a new location with hopes of helping people from all over the country. To learn more, see her Facebook page- Vermont Paws& boots, or website at Vermontpawsandboots.org.
Pictured is Fred Gilbar an officer at the Bennington Elks and Michelle LeBlanc Executive director & head K9 trainer and founder.
News item submitted by Kitty Lewis.
THE VERMONT VETERANS HOME ACTIVITIES PROGRAM RECEIVES DONATION FROM THE JULIA SHEA BAND
The Vermont Veteran’s Home Activities program is the recipient of a donation from The Julie Shea Band.
Julie’s band held their farewell concert at the Bennington Elks Lodge 567 on April 14th.
Julie Shea wished to donate 1/2 of the door sale proceeds to our Veteran’s, that will benefit from this great program.
The Check was presented at the semi-annual Veteran’s steak dinner that the Elk’s Veteran’s committee hosts for Veteran’s and their families at the Elks lodge.
From left to right are Mike Kinney and Gary Lewis, Bennington Elk’s Veteran’s committee co-chairs, presenting the check to Michele Burgess, Veteran’s Home Activities Director, also Greg Pinsonneault, Exalted Ruler at the Bennington Elks #567.
News item submitted by Kitty Lewis.
St. Albans Elks Lodge 1566 Officers for 2023 -2024
L-R Dan Ploof – Installing Officer, Jeremy Allard – PER, Curt Swan – Lecturing Knight, Darren Pedersen – Loyal Knight, Chris Hall – Leading Knight, Bruce Pelletier – Exalted Ruler, Nicole Trudo – Chaplain, Deb Chevrier – Secretary, Stacey Trudo-2-Year Trustee, Kim Bourbeau – Treasurer, Joe Montcalm – State Trustee
News item posted by Larry Bouchard