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Barre Lodge 1535

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Barre Lodge received Freedom Grant from National Elks Foundation and is packaging cinch sacks for area homeless or ‘in need’ Veterans.   George & Koch Dental Associates and Cabot Hosiery  have made donations for this project.   Elk Member and hygienist Sue Jorgensen dropped off a box with toothbrushes, toothpaste and dental floss, while Veterans Affairs Committee Member Renee Hotaling picked up a box of socks from Cabot Hosiery (Darn Tough).  If you know a veteran who will benefit from this project, please contact the Lodge at 802-479-9522.  Elks Care – Elks Share.
 
Thank you
Barb Watters
Barre Elks Lodge 1535
 
 
Renee Hotaling picked up a donation from Cabot Hosiery (box of socks) from Andrea Smith 
 
 
Sue Jorgensen delivers a box filled with bags containing toothbrushes, toothpaste donated by George & Koch Dental Associates.   
 
 

Bellows Falls Lodge 1619 Donations

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Exalted Ruler Tracy Sichling (right) giving Scott Kyle with Fall Mountain High School Special Olympics a check for $300.

Bellows Falls Lodge 1619 donated $500 to the Meeting Waters YMCA Reach out to Youth program! This money will help provide access for youth in our community to programs that the YMCA offers. Pictured from left to right are Sue Fortier, Executive Director, Trevor McCants, Esteemed Leading Knight #1619 and Stacy Garciadealba, Chief Volunteer Officer

Trevor McCants (right), Esteemed Leading Knight Bellows Falls #1619, presented a check for $250 to Ryan Stoodley, Parks and Recreation Director for Rockingham Recreation, to be used for field hockey equipment for grades 2-6 for this upcoming fall season

Bellows Falls Elks Lodge 1619 presents American Legion Post 37 baseball team with $400 to assist in various areas of the baseball program. Pictured are Trevor McCants, Leading Knight (left) and Smokey Aumand, Commander, Post 37

Barre Elks at Vermont Mountaineers

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Skip, from the Vermont Mountaineers, took a minute to visit with members of Barre Elks Lodge 1535.  Barre Elks sold 50/50 tickets to benefit the Vermont Elks State Project Silver Towers and members distributed  information from the Elks Drug Awareness Program.  Elks value our relationships with community and our youth.   Elks Care … Elks Share.  For information contact the Lodge at 802-479-9522.
Pictured:  Cris Benoit, Lisa Hickory, Skip, Maureen Lawson and Kelly Phillips
 
News item submitted by Barb Watters.

St. Albans Elks Lodge 1566 donates food to the Sheldon Methodist Church Food Shelf

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On Friday, July 13, 2018, Kim Bourbeau from St. Albans Elks Lodge 1566, presented John Gorton of the Sheldon Methodist Church Food Shelf with 80 pounds of oranges, 50 pounds of peaches, 50 pounds of nectarines, and 50 pounds of pears. This was from the remaining funds from the Anniversary Grant that was awarded by the Elks National Foundation.

 

News items submitted by Kim Bourbeau.

St. Albans Lodge #1566 – Bunk Bed Project

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On May 24, 2018, as part of the Gratitude Grant, a new bunk bed set and complete bedding sets for three beds were purchased and put together for a family in transitional housing through Tim’s House (Samaritan House).

Thank you to Exalted Ruler, Bruce Pelletier; Lecturing Knight, Curt Swan; Esquire, Kim Bourbeau; and new member Monica Pelletier for taking the time to put together the bunk bed set for a 5 year old boy and 3 year old girl and providing the much needed bedding for all three children. Now the kids do not have to sleep on the floor.  Bedding includes:   mattress covers, twin sheet sets,  pillows, comforters, and pillow shams.

 

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l-r: Esquire Kim Bourbeau; Monica Pelletier; ER Bruce Pelletier and Lecturing Night Curt Swan

News item submitted by Kim Bourbeau.

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE 1560 HONORS TWO EAGLE SCOUTS

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  Recently, Springfield Elks Lodge held there annual Flag Day ceremony with two local Boy Scouts receiving Elks Eagle Scout plaques their well earned achievement.
 
    They were, Alan Joshua Aldrich son of Clifton & Karen Aldrich, earned his Eagle Scout rank on April 18, 2018.  AJ has also earned his Bronze palm.  AJ has been actively involved in Troop 252 for six years and has held leadership positions of Scribe, Asst. Senior Patrol Leader and Senior Patrol Leader.  AJ’s Eagle Scout  project was taking down and rebuilding  the T-Ball Backstop at Riverside Middle School.  AJ plans to help the troop over the next year and continue on to college to pursue a degree in Law Enforcement.  Also being honored by the Elks Lodge was Adam Richard Stokarski son of Pau & Crystal Stokarski who also earned his Eagle Scout on April 18,n 2018.  Adam has also been actively involved in Troop 252 for six years and has held leadership positions of Scribe, Quartermaster, Patrol Leader and Asst. Patrol Leader.  Adam’s Eagle Scout project was building a sign for the North Springfield Recreation Park.  Adam plans to continue to help his Troop over the next year and continue on to college to pursue a degree to become a game warden.
 
    Several Cub and Boy Scouts helped in presenting the ritual of the history of the American Flag going back to the 1700.  The Elks served a luncheon after the ceremony to show their appreciation to the the Scouts for helping with their Flag Day ceremony.
   
 
Shown L to r; Spr. Elks Past Exalted Ruler Michael Tennis, mom Karen Aldrich, Eagle Scout AJ Aldrich, father Clifton Aldrich and Scoutmaster Bruce Czwakiel as AJ received his plague from the Elks.
 
 
Caption for photo #004—Shown L to r; Spr. Elks Past Exalted Ruler Michael Tennis, father Paul Stokarski, Eagle Scout Adam Stokarski, mom Crystal Stokarski and Scoutmaster Bruce Czwakiel as Adam received his plague from the Elks.
 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.

SPRINGFIELD ELKS AWARD ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS

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Annually, Springfield Elks Lodge 1560, tries to do their part in the community by rewarding area high school graduates with scholarships.  This year was no different as six graduates received $500 scholarships
 
    The list starts with three from Springfield High School and three from Green Mt. Union High School.  They were Sofia Gulick of SHS the daughter of Kathleen and Barry Gulick and she’ll be attending Simmons College.  Owen Kelley of SHS and the son of Scott & Angella Kelley and he will be attending Northern Vt., Univ.  Samantha Mirra of SHS the daughter of Elizabeth & Joseph Mirra and she’ll be attending Springfield College.  From GMUHS are Sadie Wood daughter of MIchael & Julie-Lynn Wood and she will be attending Duke Univ.  Ben Haseltine the son of Mary & Matthew Haseltine will be attending The Hartt School.   The third GMUHS is Alexia White daughter of Venessa White and she will be attending James Madison Univ.
 
    Chairman of the Springfield Elks scholarship committee is Jackie Driscoll-Page and committee members are PER Vicki, Treasurer Karen Whitney and member Gay Mobus.   The committee works very hard to narrow all the applications down to three great students.
 
 
Caption for attached photo: At  the recent awarding of scholarships at Springfield Elks Lodge were from L to r;  Scholarship chairman Jackie Driscoll-Page, students Sofia Gulick and Owen Kelley and treasurer Kathy Whitney.