Vermont Elks Holds State Soccer Shoot Finals in St. Albans.

Posted on October 22, 2014October 25, 2014

Congratulations to all the local soccer shoot winners who participated in this shoot and to all the Vermont State winners. Now, the 1st Place Winners will go on to compete in the Region 1 Soccer Shoot in Augusta Maine on the 7th, 8th and 9th of November.

I would like to thank Exalted Ruler Mark Hogaboom and all the St Albans Elks Lodge members that helped host this shoot, from setting up and tearing down to cooking and serving such a wonderful meal at the lodge after the event. A special thanks to Collins Perley Sports Center for the use of their beautiful facilities and to Vermont Elks State President Carl Colburn and all the Elk members from throughout the state that assisted in making this shoot a success. Lastly, but not least, I want to thank my family for not only the help they have given me since I started as chairman, but for all of their unwavering support. Again congratulations to all and we will see you in Augusta.

Chris Hall
Vermont State Elks Association
Soccer Shoot Chairman

The 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place winners are as follows:

Girls 8 years old and under
1^st Place –         Audrey Rupp                                        Windsor Lodge
2^nd Place          Linsey Miles                                         Springfield Lodge
3^rd Place            Molly McCall                                       Montpelier Lodge
Boys 8 years old and under
1^st Place            Sam Peckinpaugh                                  Windsor Lodge
2^nd Place           Brody Cassidy                                        St. Albans Lodge
3^rd Place            Ryan Dunn                                            Brattleboro Lodge
Girls 10 years old and under
1^st Place             Maya Marshall                                      St. Albans Lodge
2^nd Place            Arayln Connolly                                    Windsor Lodge
3^rd Place            Anika Turcott                                         Montpelier Lodge
Boys 10 years and under
1^st Place             Eben Mosher                                          Springfield Lodge
2^nd Place            Graiden Hawkins                                    Barre Lodge
3^rd Place            Charlie Thompson                                   St. Albans Lodge
Girls 12 years old and under
1^st Place            Michelle Townsend                                  Windsor Lodge
2^nd Place           McKenna Marquis                                    Newport Lodge
3^rd Place           Morgan Shoram                                         St. Albans Lodge
Boys 12 years old and under
1^st Place            Everett Mosher                                       Springfield Lodge
2^nd Place           Sam Rudman                                          Burlington Lodge
3^rd Place           Owen Fournier                                        Newport Lodge
Girls 14 years old and under
1^st Place              Ashley Parker                                       Bellows Falls Lodge
2^nd Place             Emily Willis                                         Newport Lodge
3^rd Place             Jenna Hallstram                                     Barre Lodge
Boys 14 years old and under
1^st Place              Will Kuyper                                           Springfield Lodge
2^nd Place             Colin Bryant                                         Newport Lodge
3^rd Place              Nathan Gravel                                      Barre Lodge

Pictured with Vt. Elks State President Carl Colburn are the 1st place winners who will be going to Augusta, Maine for the Region 1 Soccer Shoot: l-r Maya Marshall – St. Albans, Michelle Townsent – Windsor, Audrey Rupp – Windsor, Ashley Parker – Bellows Falls, Will Kuyper – Burlington. Not present for the picture were Sam Peckinpaugh – Windsor, Eben Mosher – Springfield and Everett Mosher – Springfield.

ALL THE COMPETITORS

8 & under

10 & under

12 & under

14 & under

8 & under

10 & under

12 & under

14 & under

Some pictures from the days event:

L-r – BFA St. Albans Seniors helping with the event: Elizabeth Hall and Dianne Benedicto

THANKS

Small Goal Practice

Grid Practice

Chris Hall – Vermont Soccer Director, Cal Colburn – Vt. Elks State Association President –

Mark W. Hojaboom – Exalted Ruler, St. Albans Lodge #1566

l-r “Chip” Paine – DDGER North and Carl Colburn – Vt. Elks State Association President

Barre Elks Lodge hosts their annual Soccer Shoot

Posted on October 13, 2014

Barre Elks Lodge hosted their annual Soccer Shoot at Farwell Field in Barre. Over twenty children ages seven to thirteen participated in either the five goal or grid goal contest depending on age.

In the five goal contest, a series of five goals, decreasing in size from 48 inches to 17 inches are used. The age groups that used these goals were divided into two categories, U-8 contains all ages seven years old and younger, and U-10 group contains ages eight and nine. The contest is open to boys and girls who shoot separately. The U-8 contestants kicked from 15 feet from the face of the goal, while the U-10 contestants kicked from 18 feet from the goal.

The Grid Goal Contest consists of a full-size goal sectioned off so points can be scored when the ball is kicked into certain sections. The age groups that used this goal are U-12, which contain the ages ten and eleven, and U-14, which contain ages twelve and thirteen. The contest is open to both boys and girls and they shoot separately.

Julia Ormsby, Cameron Gilwee, Whitney Renaud, Sarah Wedding and Jessica Scott of the Spaulding High School Girls Varsity Soccer team volunteered with registration, practice, and scoring.

First place winners will represent Barre Lodge at the Vermont Elks State Soccer Shoot on October 19 in St. Albans.

Results:

Girls U-10
1st Place: Julia Hallstrom
2nd Place: Rayna LongGirls

U-12
1st Place: Madeline Benoit
2nd Place: Raven Premont
3rd Place: Sabrina Metcalf

Girls U-14

1st Place: Jenna Hallstrom

2nd Place: Megan Brier

3rd Place: Abigail Benoit

Boys U-8

1st Place: Ryan Metzler

Boys U-10

1st Place: Graiden Hawkens

2nd Place: Noah Long

3rd Place: Angelito Bates

Boys U-12

1st Place: Levi Van Osdall

2nd Place: Camden Boucher

3rd Place: Noah Partridge

Boys U-14

1st Place: Nathan Gravel

The Participants

Spaulding High School Girls Varsity Soccer Volunteers: L to R: Julia Ormsby, Cameron Gilwee, Whitney Renaud, Sarah Wedding, Jessica Scott

First, second and third place winners: Front row L to R: Madeline Benoit, Raven Premont, Sabrina Metcalf, Ryan Metzler, Noah Long, Rayna Long, Julia Hallstrom, Angelito Bates. Second Row L to R: Levi Van Osdall, Noah Partridge, Camden Boucher, Nathan Gravel, Jenna Hallstrom, Megan Brier, Abigail Benoit, Graiden Hawkins.

Springfield Elks Lodge Crowns 2014 Soccer Shoot Winners

Posted on October 13, 2014

Recently, Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 held their annual Elks Soccer Shoot in Springfield and Chester. Over 200 young people, under eight to fourteen years of age competed for the right to participate in the Vt. Elks State Soccer Shoot in St. Albans, Vt., on Oct. 19th.

In the U-8 category, Lindsey Miles of Chester was first for the girls and Hunter Ferland of Springfield for the boys. In the U-10 category, there was Hannah Farrar of Chester and Everett Mosher of Chester. For the U-12’s it was Natalie Nichols and Eben Mosher. The U-14 there was one winner for the boys, Dylan Nault.

The Springfield Elks Lodge members would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all participants in this years competition and hope that they all come back for next years competition. Good luck in St. Albans!

Standing l to r front., are Hunter Ferland and Linsey Miles. In back are Dylan Nault, Eben Mosher, Everett Mosher, Natalie Nichols and Springfield Elks Lodge soccer chairman Andrew Murdock. They will represent Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 at the Vt. Elks Soccer Shoot in St. Albans on Oct. 19th, in St. Albans.

St. Albans Elks Lodge #1566 holds local Soccer Shoot at the Hard’ack Complex

Posted on October 9, 2014October 9, 2014

Free Hamburgs and Hot Dogs for everyone!

On behalf of St. Albans Elks Lodge, I want to thank all of our volunteers for their help putting on our local soccer shoot on September 20^th. A special thank you to Roger Bennett who has been so helpful in making this transition a success, I know I have a big pair of shoes to fill and I promise to do my best. The weather was not the greatest but with everyone working together, it made for a great day.

Thanks to all the volunteers and I sincerely hope I have not missed anyone.

Larry Bouchard, Zach Martin, John Irish, Shawn Luneau, Carl Bessette, Dave Bachand, Shawn & Stacy Trudo, Mike Rocheleau, Dan Ploof, Chris Beaudry, Sandy Bracey, Deb Chevrier, Chris Lyons, Sue Allard, Nora Racine, Margaret & Joe Montcalm, Betsy Bennett, David & Tamara Gagne, Todd St.Francis, Naomi Holm, Aaron Whitmore, Dianne Benedicto, Jim Hubbard, Lizzy Hall, Alysha Hall, Nikki Hall, Jacob Hall, Patrick Burke-Willett, Jay Bouwens, Keith Palmer and Mark Hojaboom.

St.Albans Elks Lodge will again host the state soccer shoot at Collins Perley on October 19^th and I am hoping that you will all join in and help make this shoot as successful as they have been in the past, again my sincere thanks to all of you.

Chris Hall, Vermont Elks State Soccer Shoot Chairman

Elks Drug Awareness Red Ribbon Post Cards

Posted on October 3, 2014

RED RIBBON WEEK POSTCARDS

Elks to send 200,000 Post Cards to President Obama to uphold our Nation’s Drug Laws

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America has the largest all-volunteer drug awareness program in the country. For more than 31 years, the Elks have been providing educational materials to children, parents and schools at no cost.

Each year in October, the Elks honor the memory of slain DEA Special Agent Enrique S. Camerena with a Red Ribbon Campaign. Special Agent Camerena was kidnapped, tortured and killed because he was successfully investigating one of the largest drug trafficking organizations in Mexico.

The Elks Drug Awareness Program has launched a national campaign to ask our leaders in Washington, D.C. to uphold our nation’s drug laws and to remind everyone, especially our youth, of the dangers of using any illicit drug.

The Elks are asking for President Obama’s help to send a message that drugs are dangerous; that drug use leads to drug addiction; and that a hopeful future is one free of addiction.

Our goal is to have 200,000 Red Ribbon Week posts cards in the mail by October 15, 2014.

Here is the link to view the Drug awareness post card.

To get some post cards, contact Steve Edgerley, Vt State Drug Awareness Chair. 8023346912 or kentuckyvt@comcast.net or your local elks lodge as they also have them. Thanks…

The Enrique Camarena Bust was presented to Brattleboro lodge.

Posted on September 29, 2014

The Enrique Camarena Bust was presented to Brattleboro lodge because the National winner was Trooper Eric Albright from Brattleboro, Vt. The bust is given to the lodge to keep and to pass around to different places in Brattleboro. National Directors Kent Gade, Bill Bryan and Joe Gunta were present to present the award to Brattleboro lodge.

BACKGROUND: The Elks’ Enrique Camarena Award was established to recognize law enforcement officers
who have made a significant contribution in drug prevention and who personify Drug
Enforcement Agent Camarena’s belief that one person can make a difference.
Camarena was slain in 1985 by a Mexican drug cartel while investigating drug trafficking into
the United States. His death precipitated the Red Ribbon Campaign that we celebrate each
October. The Camarena family and friends started the campaign. However it also serves as a
reminder about the dangers of substance abuse.

left to right: Kent Gade, National Drug Awareness director, Eric Albright, Vt recipient of Camarena award, Henry Farnam Brattleboro drug awareness chair, Tim Johnson, Brattleboro ER, Bill Bryan, National Drug Awareness Director, Joe Gunta, National Drug Awareness Director and Steve Edgerley, VT Drug Awareness Chairman

left to right: Kent Gade, National Drug Awareness Director, Jim Baker, retired Vermont State Police Col., Col Lesperance from VT. State Police, Joe Gunta, National Drug Awareness Director, Eric Albright, Vt reciepient of Camarena award, Joanne Albright, Tim Johnson, ER Brattleboro, Grand Exalted Ruler John Amen, David Carr, PGER, State Sponser, Back row Henry FArnam, Bill Bryan and Steve Edgerley, VT Drug Awareness Chairman

Newport VT Elks Lodge #2155 holds local Soccer Shoot

Posted on September 15, 2014September 15, 2014

Newport, Vt Elks Lodge #2155 Soccer Shoot 2014 held at NCUJHS on Saturday September 6, 2014. We had a great turnout.

Here are the winners:Bottom row left to right-U 10 Girls 1st Cora Nadeau, U 8 Girls 1st Lily Willis, U 8 Girls 2nd Greta Nolan, U 8 Boys 2nd Caleb Grenier, U 8 Boys 1st Garrett Bianchi, U 10 Boys 1st Griffin Marquis. Middle row-U 12 Boys 1st Owen Fournier, U 10 Boys 2nd Brady Blake, U 10 Girls 2nd Shania Laplant, U 12 Girls 1st Olive Beauchsne, U 12 Girls 2nd Mckenna Marquis. Bach row-Exalted Ruler Thomas Maloney, U 14 Boys 1st Cohen Bryant, U 14 Boys 2nd Parker Jones, U 14 Girls 1st Maddie Jones and soccer shoot chairperson Marcel Poulin, Jr. (missing from photo Emily Willis U 14 2nd)

2014 VERMONT ELKS STATE SOCCER TO BE HELD IN ST. ALBANS

Posted on September 5, 2014September 5, 2014

Elks lodges throughout the State of Vermont are currently having their annual Soccer shoots. The Boys and Girls winners from the various age groups at these local shoots will then proceed to the State level competition in October which will be held at the Collins-Perley complex located in St. Albans.

When: October 19, 2014

Time: 11 am

Following the competition there will be an awards ceremony held at the St. Albans Elks Lodge.

Family and friends are invited to watch the great competition.

Barre Elks Lodge recently visited Project Independence

Posted on September 3, 2014

Members and friends of Barre Elks Lodge recently visited Project Independence and presented them with a check for $450 to purchase a seated chair scale for their participants.

Project Independence is Vermont’s oldest Adult Day service for frail elders and young adults with disabilities. Their mission is to provide adults an opportunity to get out of the house, receive both mental and social stimulation and give caregivers a much needed break in which to attend to personal needs or simply rest and relax.

Each participant is given a health assessment at the time of admission. The Center’s nurses work with the individuals, their families and physicians to develop a nursing care plan tailored to each person’s diet, exercise, activity, medication and therapy needs.

From L to R: Lodge member Raegan Pembroke, PI Executive Director Dee Rollins, Teresa Paine, PI LNA Tammy Mattote, Participant Ralph Dell, Lecturing Knight Donna Bartolucci, Lodge member Mary Whalen, Loyal Knight Kristin Calcagni

Lecturing Knight Donna Bartolucci, PI Executive Director Dee Rollins, Loyal Knight Kristin Calcagni, Lodge member Raegan Pembroke, Teresa Paine and Lodge member Mary Whalen

SILVER TOWERS CAMP – Ripton, Vermont

Posted on August 17, 2014

Members and friends of Barre Elks Lodge traveled to Silver Towers Camp in Ripton, Vermont to participate in the annual Silver Towers Walk-a-thon. The walk-a-thon is held yearly on the first Sunday in August and is a major fundraiser for Silver Towers Camp.

All thirteen Vermont Elks Lodges participated in the three mile walk. After the walk, campers performed songs, thanked Elks members and everyone enjoyed a barbecue lunch.

Silver Towers Camp is supported by Vermont Elks Charities, Inc, Vermont Elks Charities Endowment Trust Fund, Inc as well as the 13 Elks Lodges across the state of Vermont. Silver Towers Camp provides an overnight camping experience to people with various disabilities from 6 – 75 years old. It’s primary focus is to develop the talents of campers in an atmosphere of caring, sharing and challenge while respecting each person’s worth.

Barre Lodge sponsored Barre resident, Renee Houle, to attend Silver Towers Camp. With the sponsorship, Renee was able to attend for two weeks and was “very excited to see my friends from last year.”

If you or someone you know is interested in attending Silver Towers Camp please get in touch with Barre Elks Lodge via our Camp Committee representative Stacy Holden at stacey.holden@hphood.com or by calling the Lodge at 479-9522.

Back row L to R: Tiler Rhonda Boyce, John Cutler PER, PDD, Betty Cutler, PER, PDD, Chip Paine DDGER North, Teresa Paine, Stacy Holden, PER, Camp Committee representative, Tammi Holden, Lecturing Knight Donna Bartolucci, Second Vice President Vermont Elks Association Robert Campo, Loyal Knight Kristin Calcagni

Front row L to R: Campers Renee Houle and Kristina LaRose