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The AmazonSmile Feature is ending

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Many of us have probably used the AmazonSmile feature to have Amazon make donations to our Silver Towers Camp Charities.  However we have just been informed that as of February 20, 2023, Amazon will no longer be supporting the AmazonSmile program. While our purchases triggered small individual donations, Silver Towers Charities did receive an overall contribution of $1672.00 during our participation.  

Thanks to all who used it. 

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE #1560 HOST SOUTHERN VT. ELKS HOOP SHOOT

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  Saturday, January 14th, the Springfield Elks hosted the Southern Vt. Elks hoop shoot at the former Park Street School gym.  Chairman Victor Baskevich and his Elks helpers  welcomed participants from Bennington, Bratleboro and Rutland Lodges sharp shooters.  
 
     Each Lodge sends six shooters ages 8&9, 10&11 and 12&13 year old boys and girls in each age group.  Trophies and a trip to the Vt. Elks State Hoop Shoot in Barre, Vt., on January 28th to each first place winner is in the cards.
 
 
 
Pictured are the Springfield competitors in the Southern Vt. Elks Hoop Shoot recently;  Frt. L to r; Addelyn Snide, Brynlee Snide (1st place 10-11 girls) w/trophy, Will Aviles (1st place 10-11 boys) w/trophy, Jace Beamon, Sawyer Daniels (2nd place 8-9 boys) w/trophy, missing from pic is Natalie Harvey (1st place 8&9 girls).    Back; Vt. Elks State President JIm Kirkwood, Springfield Elks Exalted Ruler Ed Knoras and Springfield Elks and Southern Elks Hoop Shoot Chairman Victor Baskevich.
 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE #1560 HONORING VETERAN’S WITH WINTER APPAREL

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  Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 recently held a members all out effort to donate winter mittens, gloves and socks to the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington, Vt.   Members donated dozens and dozens of  each article, solely for the residents of the Vet’s Home..   
 
Caption for attached pic;  In front is a Veteran resident Sue Bull 87 years old, and a living twin of her sister who is also still alive.  In  back is PER Carolee Murchie, CEO of the Vet’s home Mellissa Jackson, Recreational Therapy Director of the Vet’s home Michelle Burgess and Elks Chairman of the winter apparel drive Gloria Gunn.
 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE #1560 LAST INITIATION OF 2022

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Springfield Elks Lpodge #1560 held their last initiation of 2022.  With Exalted Ruler presiding the Lodge welcomed three new members.  They were, Michael Lund, Jenny Allison and Matthew Ciocchi.  
 
Shown L to r; Are new member Michael Lund, Exalted Ruler Ed Knoras, new member Jenny Allison and PSP Andy Cook. 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE 1560 DONATES FLAG TO SHS

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Recently, the Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 was informed that the Springfield High School Library needed a new American Flag in their library.  No problem, a new flag was ordered and presented to the library on December 6th.
 
Shown L to r: Students, Angelina Woychosky, Ella Robinson, Librarian Jen Wasyliko and Victor Baskevich of the Springfield Elks making the presentation.  
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.

LOCAL SOCCER WINNERS COMPETE WELL AT ELKS REGIONALS IN MAINE

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Two young ladies from the Springfield area represented the Vt. Elks Association and Springfield Elks Lodge  #1560 at the recent Elks Regional Soccer Shoot in Augusta, Maine.   They got to go there by competing locally and at the Vt. Elks State Soccer shoot and winning at both venue’s.  The ladies and their parents were shown a great weekend in Maine with all expenses paid by the Vt. Elks Association.
 
          Ms’ Brynlee Snide and Ms’ Ava Johnson, both of the Springfield school system did well and represented their town and local Elks Lodge proudly.  They competed against kids from  all the New England states and up-state New York.   They are at a young enough age to be able to compete again next year in this Elks function locally and work their way back to Maine again.  
 
          The proud parents of Ms’ Snide are Jason Snide and Jennifer Goodrich and for Ms’ Johnson they are Chad Johnson and Carly Hozkiewicz.
 
Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 soccer shoot competitors are left to right Ms’ Brynlee Snide and Ava Johnson in front and Victor Baskevich soccer Chairman for Springfield Elks Lodge, Jim Kirkwood, Vt. Elks State President as well as a member of the Springfielld Elks Lodge #1560, and Ed Knoras, Exalted Ruler for Springfield Elks Lodge. 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.

2023 VEA State Convention Announcement

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Greetings ERs, Secretaires, Trustees, and Committee Chairs, 

The VEA will hold its annual convention May 19-21, 2023 at the Town & Country Inn in Gorham, NH.
I am sharing with you::
  • Convention Letter
  • Convention Announcement
  • Registration Form
  • Golf Tournament Information Sheet
  • Golf Tournament Registration Form
ERs & Secretaries
PLEASE MAKE PACKETS AVAILABLE OR DISTRIBUTE ELECTRONICALLY to your officers/trustees and lodge membership.
 
Hospitality Suites have been assigned to each lodge, please refer to the convention announcement for the details so you can begin your coordination activities.
 
The registration Deadline is April 15, 2023.
 
Please do not hesitate to contact Jim Kirkwood or me if you have any questions.
Additionally, for anyone receiving this email, if there is anyone whom I have accidentally omitted from the email distribution list, please feel free to forward along.
 
Sincerely, 
Jackie Driscoll-Page
VEA Convention Chair
 
 
 

Springfield Elks Soccer Shooters Light Up @ Vt. Elks State Soccer Shoot

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     Recently, Springfield Elks held local soccer shoots for area students, eight to fourteen year old’s in six levels by age.  Springfield Elks soccer winners were represented at the Vt. Elks state soccer shoot by six winners from those local shooters. 
 
     Local winners at the Vt. Elks Soccer Shoot were as follows, Julien Danforth of Spr. (2nd place U-8 boys), Jackson Cummings of Chester (3rd place Boys U-12), Porter Whalen of Chester (2nd place Boys U-10), Ava Johnson of Springfield (1st place Girls U-12), Brynlee Snide of Springfield (1st place Girls U-10).  Also, Zoey Kemp of Springfield who became sick during the shoot and had to step aside.
 
     The reward for being a 1st place winner is a trip to Bangor, Maine, the weekend of November 5th, all expenses paid for by the Vt. Elks, to the participants and parents including lodging and meals.  
 
     Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 members would like to congratulate all soccer participants locally, Vt. Elks event and a wish of  Good Luck in Maine.
 
Shown are the winners at the Vt. Elks Soccer Shoot recently in St. Albans.  L to r; Julien Danforth, Jackson Cummings, Porter Whalen, Ava Johnson, and Brynlee Snide.  In back, Springfield Elks Exalted Ruler Ed Knoras, Springfield Soccer chairman Victor Baskevich and Vt. Elks State President Jim Kirkwood, also from Springfield Elks Lodge #1560.
 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.