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Brattleboro Elks welcomes A New Member

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Brattleboro Elks welcomed Val Annis Hughes into Lodge 1499. Val is deaf  and it was heartwarming to see her being Signed by her Sister Shari, with minor corrections by Val.
 
L to R: Shari Dee Henry, Val Annis Hughes, ER-Barb Wallace
 
News item submitted by Jil MacMenamin.

Brattleboro Elks Brings Drug Awareness Trailer To Ski Jump Event

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Brattleboro Elks had Vermont Elks Drug Awareness Prevention Trailer at the Harris Hill Ski Jump during February Break. It was a beautiful sunny day to be outside. Handed out 85 goody bags to kids, and Lodge pins to adults. Also, had an unexpected visit from Vermont Governor Phil Scott (his first time at the jump) and presented him with our Lodge pin with the photo of Harris Hill.

LtoR: Ryan Squires, VT Governor Phil Scott, ER Barb Wallace

News item submitted by Jil MacMenamin

Brattleboro Lodge #1499 Honors Boy Scouts Members

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On March 28, 2023, at the Boy Scout Camp-Fund-Raiser Dinner, Brattleboro Lodge #1499’s PR Chair: Jil MacMenamin was honored to present Arrow of Light Certificates & Flags to 7 scouts of Troop 405.  
 

FYI:  On Elks.org there is a great PDF to generate Certificates for BSA Eagle, Arrow of Light, Girl Scout Gold, Silver, and Bronze rankings!  Check out the link below for the details.

 
News item submitted by Jil MacMenamin.

FINAL INITIATION FOR 2022/2023 ELK YEAR HELD RECENTLY AT THE LODGE

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 Springfied Elks Lodge held their final initiation for Elk Year 2022/2023.   During the last twelve months Springfield initiated (23) new members.    They expect bigger classes come the 2023/2024 Elk Year.   
 
 The latest candidates were Jenna Brown, Joseph Frumin and Trina Smellegar.   The initiation was conducted by Vt. Elks “State President Jim Kirkwood, a PER of Springfield Lodge #1560.
 
Shown L to t; Joseph Fruman, Trina Smellegar.  Vt. Elks State President Jim Kirkwood, Jenna Brown and PER Ed Knoras.
 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE #1560 HANDS OUT ELKS DICTIONARY’S AT UNION STREET THIRD GRADERS

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      Recently Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 for the sixteenth year since 2007, handed out personal dictionary’s to local students.   Over the years the count each year usually averages (85) kids or some times more.  The dictionary the Elks hand out are the students own book to do with what they want with them.  Keep them at the school or take them home.
 
     This is just one of the many youth programs including, Scholarships to seniors, Drug Awareness essay contests, Hoop Shoot, Soccer Shoot and SHS Student of the Month.  
     Present for the Elks were PER Vicki Siloiski, Trustee Victor Backevich, Past Trustee Eugene Siliski and Secretary Mike Gunn. 
 
Shown are the third graders at Union St. School showing off their new dictionary’s handed out to them by Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 members.
 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE 1560 ANNUAL AWARDS NIGHT

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    On Saturday, March 18th the Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 welcomed home Vtr. Eks State President Jim Kirkwood to his home Lodge in Springfield.  Exalted Ruler Ed Knoras presenteed special annual awards for the 2022/2023 Elk Year.  The “Elk of the Year” went to Scott Rogers, House Committee Chairman.  The “Officer of the Year” was awarded to Lodge Trustee Victor Baskevich”.  Many other awards were issued on this night by SP Kirkwood and ER Knoras.
 
Shown is Springfield Elks Exalted Ruler Ed Knoras preswnting Scott Rogers as the Lodges “Elk of the Year” award.
Shown is Springfield Elks Exalted Ruler Ed Knora presenting Victor Badskevich with the Lodges “Officer of the Year” award.
 
News Item submitted by Mike Gunn.

RAY LATELLE CELEBRATES 100th BIRTHDAY AND 80 YEARS AS AN ELK

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      Recently, Raymond Latelle celebrated his 100th birthday and 80 years being an Elk of Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 of Springfield, Vt.
 
      Mr. Latelle joined the Elks in 1943 days before he left to serve in WWII as an Army Air Corps  pilot.
 
       Vt. State Elks President Jim Kirkwood presented Mr. Latelle with a proclamation from GER Bruce Hidley  commemorating this special day.
 
Shown l-r are Springfield Elks members, Victor Baskevich a Lodge Trustee, Ed Knoras Lodge Exalted Ruler, Raymond Latelle, Vt. Elks State President Jim Kirkwood, PER Vicki Siliski, Eugene Siliski and PER Carolee Murchie.
 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.

Brattleboro Lodge #1499 presents a check to Windham County Heat Fund

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On February 22, 2023, Brattleboro Lodge #1499 presented a check in the amount of $3000 to Richard Davis and Daryl Pillsbury, creators of the Windham County Heat Fund. The donation was made possible by the receipt of a $1500 “Gratitude Grant” from Elks Grand Lodge, with matching funds voted on by the lodge membership.

Thank you to Daryl Pillsbury, Windham County Heat Fund President, and Richard Davis 2005 Founder, for helping to supply heating fuel to Windham County residents, who might otherwise be unable to afford it. Brattleboro Lodge is very proud to again be able to support this wonderful cause.
 

L to R: Richard Davis , ER Barb Wallace, and Daryl Pillsbury

News item submitted by Jil MacMenamin  Brattleboro Elks #1499