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Elks Names Student of the Month

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Barre Elks Lodge #1535 is pleased to announce our Student of the Month, Ashlyn Rhoades a 4th grader at Williamstown Elementary School.   Ashlyn was selected by school staff for her respectful nature, leadership, responsibility, safety and being an active learner.    Barre Elks is proud to partner with Williamstown Elementary and recognize some of our outstanding youth.

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left to right:  Donna Bartolucci, Leading Knight and Youth Chairman; Mom Annette Rhoades, Ashlyn, and Dad John Rhoades.

Article submitted by Barb Watters.

Barre Elks Lodge holds it’s annual Member and Volunteer Recognition Night

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Barre Elks Lodge recently held it’s Member and Volunteer Recognition Night. One hundred members and guests were in attendance.  Exalted Ruler Kristin Calcagni hosted the event with the assistance of Secretary Betty Cutler.
Each year, Barre Lodge recognizes and pins our members whom have reached certain years of membership in our Order.  This year, our Lodge honored fifty five year member Thomas Mancini.  Marcel Groleau and Frank Demell were honored for 50 years of membership.  Andrew Baird, George Drew, Richard Dente, Norman Grenier, Robert Clark, Roger Laperle and Paul Messier were recognized for forty five years of membership, while Roland Fournier and Maurice Bigras were recognized for forty years of membership. Gary Edson, Ulysse Fournier Jr, Andre Ducharme, and Harry Hinrichsen were recognized for thirty five years of membership and Bruce Mckinney  and Earle Sanborn were recognized for twenty five years of membership.  Fifteen year members recognized were Lori Major and Devon Landry.  Five year members honored were Cris Benoit, Cynthia Wedding, Donna Bartolucci, Mary Whalen, Kenneth Lunde, Andre Ducharme, Brent Curtis, David Bingham and Maureen Laweson.  Many other members reached levels of membership and were honored in addition to those present at our Membership Recognition night.
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5 years.jpg:  From L to R front row:  Cris Benoit, Cynthia Wedding, Donna Bartolucci, Susan Jorgensen, Mary Whalen.  L to R back row:  ER Kristin Calcagni, Kenneth Lunde, Andre Ducharme, Brent Curtis, David Bingham, Maureen Lawson.
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15 years.jpg:  From L to R:  Lori Major, Devon Landry, ER Kristin Calcagni
30 years
30 years.jpg:  From L to R:  Bruce Mckinney, ER Kristin Calcagni, Earle Sanborn
35 years
35 years.jpg:  From L to R back row:  Gary Edson, Ulysse Fournier, Jr. L to R front row:  Andre Ducharme, ER Kristin Calcagni, Harry Hinrichsen.
45 years
45 years.jpg:  From L to R back row:  Andrew Baird, George Drew, Richard Dente, Normal Grenier, Robert Clark.  L to R front row: Roger Laperle, Paul Messier, ER Kristin Calcagni
50 years
50 years.jpg:  L to R:  Marcel Groleau, Frank Demell, ER Kristin Calcagni
55 years
55 years.jpg:  L to R:  Thomas Mancini, ER Kristin Calcagni
40 years
40 years.jpg:  L to R:  Doris Fournier for Roland Fournier, Maurice Bigras, ER Kristin Calcagni

STUDENT OF THE MONTH – BARRE ELKS LODGE 1535

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Alexis Payne, a Kinder-gardener and her family joined the Elks for dinner where she was presented with the Elk Student of the Month Certificate by Youth Chairman Donna Bartolucci.  Alexis was selected by School  for demonstrating the virtues of respect, responsibility and safety while being an active learner!  She was joined in the photo by her parents Nathan and Hilary and her brother David.

 

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Nathan, David, Alexis and Hilary Payne with  Leading Knight/Youth Chair Donna Bartolucci

News item submitted by Barb Watters

Barre Elks Lodge 1535 welcomed six Americanism Essay Winners

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Barre Elks Lodge 1535 welcomed our six Americanism Essay Winners, along with their parents for our Thursday Night Dinner.      Congratulations to these outstanding Students and GOOD LUCK!    Barre Lodge received 81 entries for the 2017 contest from students at Williamstown Middle School and St. Monica-St. Michael School.

 

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Certificates and a gift card were presented to (L to R) Daniel Verchereau, Conley Ladabouche, Madison Ashford, Isabella Bevins, Daphne Lassner and Mariah Hoar by Americanism Chair/Loyal Knight Maureen Lawson.

News item submitted by:  Barb Watters

 

Barre Elks Flag retirement

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Judith and Betsy Hoermann from Barre Town joined members at the Barre Elks Flag Retirement Ceremony on December 4th.  Judith brought her worn American Flag for proper retirement.   Judith shared that her husband Francis, served in the Air Force for 32 years, including as a pilot in WWII.   An estimated 500 Flags were properly retired by the Elks.   The next retirement ceremony is tentatively scheduled for Flag Day, June 14, 2017.    Flags to be retired were brought in by members, the public and were received from the VFW and American Legion.

 

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l-r: Beth McTeer, Chaplain; Betsy Hoermann, Judith Hoermann, Donna Bartolucci, Leading Knight; Kristin Calcagni, Exalted Ruler; Maureen Lawson, Loyal Knight and Americanism Chair; Cindy Wedding, Esquire.    Barb Watters. Lecturing Knight is the photographer

 

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Vermont State Hoop Shoot Winners

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The Vt. Elks held the State Hoop Shoot Saturday Jan. 28, 2017 at Spaulding High School. These 6 winners will now go onto the Regional shoot in South Portland, Maine March 24,25,and 26 th.

 

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First row:  Boys Brennon Crossmon 12-13 from Rutland #345, Jacobi Lafferty 10-11,Burlington # 916,  Ethan Whalen 8-9 Rutland # 345, girls Meghan Thompson 8-9 Burlington #916, Natalie Norcia 10-11, Brattleboro 1499, Keira Butler 12-13, Newport #2155
Back: Robert Campo, Vt. Elks Association President, Steve Edgerley, Vt. State Hoop Shoot Chairman Earl Cavanagh, Grand Tiler SDGER

 

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BARRE ELKS LODGE FRATERNAL NEWS

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Members of Barre Elks Lodge visited Veteran residents at Woodridge Rehabiliation and Nursing presenting them with DVDs purchased with funds from the Elks National Veterans Service Commission Freedom grant.  The activities program was in need of new DVDs for residents, specifically classic films and war documentaries. Veterans shared stories of their time served with many knowing someone or serving themselves in the wars depicted in the DVDs.
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From L to R Front:  Veterans Ernie Bancroft, Jesse Griffith and Larry Wade.
From L to R Back:  Exalted Ruler Kristin Calcagni and Leading Knight Donna Bartolucci
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SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE #1560 SUPPORTS SPRINGFIELD POST PROM PARTY

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        Springfield Elks Lodge this year will be active in helping the Springfield High School Post Prom party on May 20th.  Because of a $500 Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant that was presented recently by Springfield Elks Lodges Exalted Ruler Vicki Siliski.
    This after Prom party is a Drug and Alcohol free party for all participants attending the Springfield Prom being held at the Okemo Base Lodge in Ludlow, Vt.  Following the Prom, all participants are invited to attend the Post Prom party being held at Springfield High School from 11:30 pm until 2:30 am.  At the party they will be served food and soda and be entertained by hopefully Hypnotist Dylan Tenney.  Ms’ Tami Stagner will be supplying a Mobil DJ Cart for music that she uses in her All-4-One program.
    This party is a one admittance type entry.  Once a student has entered the building they are in for the duration of the party.  Anyone leaving the party before the end of it, will not be allowed back into it.
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The Springfield High Post Prom committee is shown receiving a $500 Elks Gratitude Grant check from Springfield Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Vicki Siliski recently.
Shown l to r; Kris Peoples, Linda Benoit, Vicki Siliski, Chairman Monique Parillo and Kim Quimby.
News item submitted by: Mike Gunn

Lodge 1535 honors Eagle Scout Evan Emerson

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Evan Emerson is Barre Vermont’s newest Eagle Scout and was honored by Barre Elks Lodge 1535 for this accomlishment!   Evan’s project was rehabilitating  Canales Woods Park, clearing trails of overgrown brush and debris and making handicapped accessible.  Evan shared that over 200 man hours were needed and that more than 20 truckloads of debris were cleared.  Those in attendance were given the opportunity to view Evan’s chronological scrapbook of the project, along with another book of mementoes including a signed letter from President and Mrs. Obama.

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Pictured are Donna Bartolucci, Youth Committee Chair/Leading Knight; Grandmother Florence, Step Granddad Rich, Sister Caitlin, Parents Daren and Crystal Emerson, EagleScout Evan and Grandpa Steve

News item submitted by:  Barb Watters

Barre Lodge Hoop shoot held at Spaulding High School

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Barre Lodge Hoop shoot was held at Spaulding High School.  Twenty girls and boys competed in the free throw contest.  Each contest received a Elks Drug Awareness basketball.  Congratulations to our first place winners Katelyn Johnson, Zsofia Walczak, Jack Touchette, Carlo Concessi, Grady Clark and Cadence Tenney.  They will represent Barre Lodge in the central district hoop shoot in Windsor in January.
Carlo Concessi 8/9 Boys Winner
Grady Clark 12/13 Boys Winner
Jack Touchette 10/11 Boys Winner
Zsofia Walczak 8/9 Girls Winner
Cadence Tenney 10/11 Girls Winner
Katelyn Johnson 12/13 Girls Winner
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From L to R:  Katelyn Johnson, ER Kristin Calcagni, Zsofia Walczak, Jack Touchette, Hoop Shoot Coordinator Corey Touchette, Carlo Concessi, Grady Clark and Cadence Tenney
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ER Kristin Calcagni and Leading Knight Donna Bartolucci
News item submitted by:  Kristin Calcagni