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Barre Elks Recognize Student of the Month

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Melanie Weston, a First Grader at Williamstown Elementary School was recognized as Student of the Month at the Barre Elks Lodge.   Melanie,  her mother Anne, Teacher Ms. Perry and Mike Meacham enjoyed dinner and meeting Elks Members, in addition to receiving her certificate. 

Left to right:   Monique Perry, Teacher, Mom Anne Meacham, Melanie, Mike Meacham and Barre Exalter Ruler Maureen Lawson.  

For information about becoming an Elk please call the lodge at 479-9522

This News item submitted by Barb Watters.

Barre Elks Recognize Student of the Month

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Keauna DuBois was honored at the Barre Elks Lodge as the Williamstown Elementary Student of the Month.  Keauna is a 4th grader and daughter of Daniel and Crystal Dubois.   Keauna hopes to become a veterinarian.   Barre Elks Lodge is proud to recognize outstanding youth in our area.
 
 
l-r:  Exalted Ruler Maureen Lawson, Keauna, Mom Crystal and WES teacher Sarah Franklin
 
News item submitted by Barb Watters

SPRINGFIELD ELKS SOCCER SHOOTERS SHINE AT STATE SOCCER SHOOT

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    Springfield Elks Lodge #1560, sent seven local soccer shoot winners to St. Albans to compete in the Vt. Elks soccer shoot.  Three of the seven came back as State Champions.   
   
    They will be competing in the Elks Regional Soccer Shoot in Nashua, NH on November 3, 4 &5th with all expenses paid by the Elks. 
 
    Springfield’s lucky winners are as follow.  In the U-8 group Addelyn Snide daughter Jason Snide and Jennifer Goodrich of Springfield.  In the  U-10 for boys will be Jake Tostrup son of Janet and Jason Tostrup of Springfield.  In the U-14 for boys will be Tristin Parker the son of Kristin Parker of Springfield. 
 
    These three competitors will be treated to a great weekend by the Elks and will meet kids from all over New England and New York state.   Kids will mingle with 53 other kids.  Parents will entertain themselves by meeting the parents of all the competitors.  Springfield Elks Lodge is very proud to be sending them to Nashua and wish them luck.
 
 
Shown l to r; Tristin Parker, Addelyn Snide and Jake Tostrup will be competing in the Elks Regional Soccer Shoot in Nashua, NH on Nov., 3, 4 & 5th, representing Springfield Elks Lodge #1560.
 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.

Barre Elks Lodge hosted Vermont Elks Association President Brian Gaura

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Barre Elks Lodge hosted Vermont Elks Association President Brian Gaura, his suite of officers and District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler South Norman Marshal and his suite of officers at an Oktoberfest event held at Barre Elks Lodge.
 
Exalted Ruler Maureen Lawson presented VEA President Gaura with a $100 donation to VEA major project Silver Towers Camp and DDGERS Norman Marshall with a $100 donation to Elks National Foundation.
 
Several fundraisers, including a beer and cider tasting, stein hoisting competition, Queen of Spades game and 50/50 were held to raise over $350 for Silver Towers Camp.
 
Exalted Ruler Maureen Lawson with Vermont Elks Association President Brian Gaura.
 
 
Back row:  Michele Campo, DDGERN Robert Campo, Jackie Gauthier, State Esquire Michael Gauther. Front Row:  VEA Convention Chair Patricia Dalglish, VEA President Brian Gaura, and State Tiler Thomas Cagney.
 
 
Barre Elks Lodge Chaplain Kim Baker and Leading Knight Barb Watters raising money
with beer and cider tasting for Silver Towers Camp.

Barre Elks Lodge Fraternal News

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The Barre Area Veterans Council, comprised of the Barre Lodge of Elks #1535, American Legion Post #10, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #790 and Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War Camp 302, hosted a very successful homeless Veterans Stand Down.  The free, all-day event was open to all Veterans, homeless or at-risk and their families.  Over forty Veterans from Vermont and New Hampshire attended the stand down.  Veterans from the Northeast Kingdom, Rutland, New Hampshire and southern Vermont received showers, haircuts, short term resources such as a hot meal, winter clothing, toiletries and cold weather items.  Long term resources from the Veterans Administration, housing, legal and employment agencies, and counselors were also provided.  

Barre Lodge members donated well over 500 volunteer hours, clothing, toiletries, camping and food supplies.  Undergarments, blankets, toiletries, heat-a-seats, laundry detergent, shoelaces, hand and foot warmers, backpacks, beef jerky and protein bars were purchased with a $2000 Freedom Grant from Elks National Veterans Service Commission.  Six of twelve Vermont Elks Lodges donated items or funds to stand down.

Thirty six Veteran service organizations and over one hundred thirty volunteers participated in the event.  Over $200 in gas cards and $160 in grocery cards were given to attendees.

Photos by Kristin Calcagni)

From L to R:  Army Veteran Rodney, Esquire Cindy Wedding, Army Veteran Dana and Exalted Ruler Maureen Lawson

 

From L to R:  Exalted Ruler Maureen Lawson assists Veteran Chris Connolly with items received from stand down.

Ryan Marcell is going to Nashua, NH for the Soccer Shoot Regional Competition

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In this picture is the boy from Windsor Vt., who took first place in the boys group ages 7 & under. His name is Ryan Marcell son of Kathleen Ryan and Josh Marcell.from Windsor Vt.. He is shown being presented with a trophy and a gift certificate for his parents to buy gas to take him to Nashua N.H. for the Regional competition. 

Presenting the gift and trophy is Exalted Ruler Nathan Willard and District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Norman J. Marshall.

News item submitted by Norm Marshall.

Vermont Elks State Soccer Shoot Finals held in St. Albans

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The Vermont Elks State Soccer Shoot was held on Sunday October 15, 2017 at the Collins Perley Complex in St. Albans.  Elks volunteers from around the state were on hand to make the event a fun activity for the contestants.  The Soccer Shooters represented cities and towns from throughout the State. 

After the competition was completed, everyone moved to the St. Albans Elks Lodge for a Spaghetti lunch and the presentation of the awards.

The First place winners will now go to the Elks Region I Soccer Shoot to be held November 3, 4, and 5, 2017 in Nashua, NH hosted by the New Hampshire Elks.

To see the following and more pictures, go to the VT Elks Shutter fly site.  link:  https://vermontelks.shutterfly.com/

 

l-r: Tristin Parker – Springfield #1560, Grace Kobella – Bennington #567, Jack Touchette – Barre #1535, Alicia Coon – Bennington #567, Jake Tostrup – Springfield #1560, Lila Coon – Bennington #567, Addelyn Snide – Springfield #1560.  Missing from phote – Ryan Marcell – Windsor #1665

News item submitted by Larry Bouchard

Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 Hosts State Pres. & District Deputy

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  Springfield Elks Lodge on Saturday, Oct. 7th hosted the Vt. Elks State President Brian Gaura of Rutland Lodge and District Deputy South Norman Marshall of Windsor Lodge.
 
    During the afternoon  the District Deputy and his suite of officers did an inspection of Springfield Lodge and buildings making sure everything was doing well.  In the evening both suite of officers were treated to a sit down dinner of chicken parm and/or spaghetti and meatballs.   Following dinner the band, “Sound Investment” played for all to listen and dance to.
 
Pictured l to r; are Carolyn Ravenna wife of Brian Gaura Vt. Elks State President, Springfield Exalted Ruler Vicki Siliski and her husband Eugene Siliski, Marge Gallant with District Deputy Norman Marshall. 
 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE #1560 — DICTIONARIES TO THIRD GRADERS

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For the past eleven years, Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 have been handing out Elks Dictionaries to all third graders in the Springfield School system.  It is estimated that, close to fourteen hundred third graders during that time period have received one.
 
    This year 80 third graders at Union St. School were the latest recipients for the dictionaries.  The Elks Lodge uses money to pay for the dictionaries by receiving grant money from Elks National after they have reached their per capita for the year.
 
 
    Frt l to r; Morgan  Vaughan, Hailey Deneen, Gavin Heath, Avery Deschand, Sophia Lihatsh, Ashley Ferguson, Madelin Olsen, Chase Strong and Demitri Jasinski.  In back are Elks members, Gloria Gunn, Victor Baskevich, Exalted Ruler Vicki Siliski, Michael Tennis and Eugene Siliski.
 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn