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SPRINGFIELD ELKS HOST STATE PRESIDENT AND DD SOUTH ON A SPECIAL NIGHT

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  Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 hosted State President Bob Campo and DD South Greg Pinsonnault which turned into a special night with six past state presidents in attendance.
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l to r; Past State Presidents, Andy Cook 2009 Springfield, Lori Pinsonnault 2012 Bennington, Chip Paine 2005 Barre, SP Bob Campo 2016 Barre, Ray Buison 2006 Bellows Falls, Don Bishop 2009 Springfield and Keith Palmer 2014 St. Albans.

BARRE ELKS LODGE FRATERNAL NEWS – GER MICHAEL F. ZELLEN VISIT

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Michael F. Zellen, the National President of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and a resident of Massachusetts visited Barre Elks Lodge No. 1535 on Tuesday September 27th to meet with Vermont Elks members.  Zellen congratulated Vermont Elks on their many successful charitable and patriotic accomplishments in their communities during a special dinner banquet.
As the Elks’ Grand Exalted Ruler, the Order’s title for its highest office, Zellen is responsible for promoting the BPO Elks’ key goals of community services; assistance for the handicapped, veterans, and the less fortunate; and sponsorship of youth programs and scholarships.  “The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is a terrific organization,”  said Zellen, “and each day more than 1 million members find ways of helping others.  By providing college scholarships to bright students, helping disabled children, and lending comfort to our nation’s great veterans, Elks Lodges across the country make positive changes in their communities.”
During his term of office, GER Zellen will attend State Elks Association Conventions, meet with Government Officials and Community Leaders, and travel to many Elks Lodges.
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From L to R:  Nancy Cavanaugh, SDGER Earl Cavanaugh, First Lady Donna Zellen, GER Michael Zellen, Penny Carr, PGER David Carr
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GER Zellen presents Past VEA President Lori Pinsonneault with an award for her donations
of more than one thousand dollars to the Elks National Foundation.
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Vermont Elks Association First Lady Michele Campo, GER Zellen and VEA President Elect Brian Gaura with gift from Vermont Elks Association. Missing from photo is VEA President Robert Camp who was overseas on a business trip.

BARRE ELKS LODGE FRATERNAL NEWS – STUDENT OF THE MONTH PROGRAM

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Barre Elks Lodge has kicked off its Student of the Month program with Williamstown Elementary School.  One student from each class is nominated for demonstrating the virtues of respect, responsibility and safety while being an active learner.  Of all the students nominated, one student is chosen as the school’s student of the month.  The September Student of the Month is Kyle Fleury.  Kyle is a student in Sarah Thompson’s third grade class.  Kyle, his younger brother Keegan, grandmother Sandy, parents Jeremy and Virginia and teacher Mrs. Thompson attended a dinner held at Barre Lodge in his honor.

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From L to R:  Barre Elks Youth Activities Chair Donna Bartolucci, WES 3rd grade teacher Sarah Thompson, Student of the Month Kyle Fleury, Kyle’s grandmother Sandy, Kyle’s little brother Keegan, Dad Jeremy and Mom Virgina.

ST. ALBANS ELKS LODGE #1566 HOLDS ANNUAL LOCAL SOCCER SHOOT

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The Local Soccer Shoot was held on Saturday September the 17th at the Hard’ack complex. Great weather, good turnout and lots of fun for everyone. Hamburgers and Hot Dogs for everyone.  Winners will now move ahead and compete at the Elks State Soccer shoot that will be held at the Collins-Perley complex on October 16th.

 

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Kaleb Branon prepares a ball to shoot at the large soccer grid for ages 10 to 13.

In the background his Dad Gene, Sister Kayleigh and Mother Desiree are ready to cheer him on.

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE 1560 HOLDS ANNUAL SOCCER SHOOTS

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    Annually in September most Elks Lodges in the Northeast hold soccer shoot competitions for kids ages 7 to 13.   Springfield Elks Lodge this year held two of these soccer shoots, one in Chester and one in Springfield.  The results of the two soccer shoots highest scores go on to compete at the Vermont Elks’ Soccer Shoot in St. Albans, Vt., on October 16th.
    The first place winners between the Chester and Springfield soccer shoots are as follows.  Under 8 boys was Finnegan Kelley  of Springfield and Brielle Pelletier of Springfield.  For the Under 10 boys was Max Peebles of Chester and Ava Anderson  for the girls of Chester.  Under 12 boys was Noah Cherubine of Chester and Luna Burkland for the girls of Chester.  Under 14 boys was Tristin Parker of Chester and Kayla Quelch for the girls from Springfield.
    There was close to 200 kids who competed between the two soccer shoots combining Chester and Springfield.  The winners of the state soccer shoot will compete in the Area 1 Soccer Shoot also in St. Albans, the weekend of November 4th & 5th.   The Area 1 consists of all of the New England states and upstate New York.
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Springfield Elks Lodge member Roger Blish is shown giving instructions to some of the young lady competitors at the recent Elks Soccer Shoot in Springfield.  On his right is Vermont Elks Past State President Donald Bishop helping out with the shoot. 

SPRINGFIELD ELKS PRESENT DICITONARIES TO UNION STREET THIRD GRADERS

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  Annually, the Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 donates dictionaries to all third graders at Union Street School.  This year they gave out 89 dictionaries to the students to keep for their own use, at school or at home.  The Elk’s Lodges across this country have been doing this for several years.  For the past ten years Springfield Elks Lodge has given out more than 1200 dictionaries to third grade students in the Springfield School system.   The graduates of the Class 2015 were the first recipients of the Springfield Elks annual donation of dictionaries.
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Third grade students at Union Street School show their newly presented dictionaries. 
In the back is Exalted Ruler Vicki Siliski enjoying the students excitement at receiving them from her. 

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE #1560 – EAGLE SCOUT PRESENTATION DURING FALL COURT of HONOR

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  Springfield Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Vicki Siliski attended the local Boy Scout Troop 252 “Fall Court of Honor” awards night September 19th at the Congregational Church in Springfield.
    The night started with a pot luck dinner put on by the parents of the Scout Troop followed  by the “Court of Honor ceremony”.   Many of the Scouts received badges that they had earned during the past year.  The awards arranged from hiking mountains, swimming a mile, woodworking, first aid etc.   Also, parents who were instrumental in making  Troop 252 a success were recognized.
    The Elks part in attending the festive evening was to award one of Troop 252’s newest Eagle Scout,  Andrew Scott Czwakiel the son of the Scoutmaster Bruce and mother Lisa Czwakiel of Plain Hill Rd., in Springfield, Vt.   Andrew has been actively involved with Troop 252 for six years and has held leadership positions as Scribe, Quartermaster and Senior Patrol Leader.  Andrew’s Eagle Scout project was taking down and rebuilding the tennis practice wall at Riverside Middle School next to the tennis courts. This project had an estimated cost of $2200.00 with 32 scouts and leaders putting in 234 hoursof their time.  Andrew used his last few months as a scout to mentor fellow scout leaders in the Patrol Leader’s Council as they held hikes up Mt. Mansfield and Mt. Katahdin during the summer and are planning a trip to Yellowstone National Park next summer.
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L to r; Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 Exalted Ruler Vicki Siliski is shown presenting Troop 252’s newest Eagle Scout Andrew Scott Szwakiel  an Elks plaque with American Flag and his parents Lisa and Bruce Czwakiel during the troops “Fall Court of Honor” ceremony Sept. 19th at the Springfield Congregational Church,

1ST Annual Veterans and Active Military Appreciation Event hosted by the St. Albans Elks lodge and the 14TH Star Brewery

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(These comments were posted on the St. Albans Elks Lodge #1566 Facebook page by Stacey Trudo, Veterans affairs for the lodge)

Thank you to all of the veterans and active military personnel and theirs families who took time out of their day to come to ours and 14th Star Brewery’s 1st Annual Appreciation Event! We can not thank you all enough for all of your sacrifices and service to our country! It was such a great event! We hope to see you all and more next year! Thank you so much to all of our food and prize sponsors! We couldn’t have done it without you! Thank you to all of our Elks’s and 14th Star volunteers! We could not have done it without you!

 

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Just some of the Veterans / Active members in attendance

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Brian Brady (Army Guard), Sandra Bracey (St. Albans Lodge ER), Gary Rice (Army – Vietnam) and Stacey Trudo (Lodge Veterans Affairs)

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Elroy with Marcus and Madison Gagner

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Andrea Gagner (CEO 14th Star), Valerie Pollotta (Josh Pollotta Fund), Jill Trombley (14th Star),

Sandra Bracey (Lodge #1566 ER) and Stacey Trudo (Veterans Affairs – Lodge #1566)