Rutland Lodge Presents Freedom Grant
News item submitted by Barb Watters.
Elks News
The Grand Exalted Ruler visits the Brattleboro, VT Lodge #1499
The Grand Exalted Ruler visited Brattleboro, VT Lodge #1499 on Sept 17, 2024 for a Tour and Luncheon.
Pictured here is a group photo in front of the Brattleboro’s Lodge #1499’s Esty Organ. Pictured LtoR: SDGER- Bob Campo and wife Michele, PGER Bruce Hidley and wife Helen, Grand Lodge Sponsor, PGER-Mrs & Mr. David Carr, First Lady Julia and husband GER-Doug Schiefer, PER-Jeff Kerylow, PSP, PDD, PER-Henry Diemer, PER-Frank Lopez, VT State President-Fred Gilbar (Bennington) and PSP & Silver Towers Director Carolyn Ravenna and her husband VT State Secretary, Brian Gaura.
News item submitted by Jil MacMenamin.
Brattleboro Elks Lodge #1499’s ChasingZERO
Brattleboro Elks Lodge #1499’s ChasingZERO had the 2nd annual ‘Salute to Service” where the Brattleboro Union High School Varsity Football Team Honored Veterans on August 30, 2024 before the team’s first Football Game of the Season! Congratulations to Curly Worden for receiving the 1st ChasingZERO Outstanding Veterans Award. Presented at the 2024 “Salute to Service” by Chase Stanley.
Note: ChasingZERO 22 mile walk for Veteran Sucide will be held on Saturday September 7th at the Brattleboro Union High School’s Track from 10am-2pm. Come and find out how ChasingZERO works with our Students and Communities.
Curly Worden and Chase Stanley
News item submitted by Jil MacMenamim.
Brattleboro, VT #1499 wELKomed NEW MEMBERS on Aug 14, 2024
LtoR: Brian Kelly, Sandra LaBarge, Eric Mahew, PER Jeff Kerylow, Tanner Luopa, Morgan Derosia, Peter Stivali
News item submitted by Jil MacMenamin.
News from Lodge #1499
$1,000 was donated to Josh’s House (https://www.joshpallottafund.org – Veterans Wellness House) from the Elks Freedom Grant https://www.elks.org/cip/grants/freedomGrants.cfm
Pictured LtoR: Mark Gouger, #1499 Secretary, Josh Pallotta’s Parents: Greg & Valerie(Board President), and #1499 ChasingZERO’s Chase Stanley.
News item submitted by Jil MacMenamin.
Brattleboro Elks #1499 had their BUHS Student Banquet on May 29, 2024
Pictured here are the Student of the Month:
Back Row: James Fagley (member’s Pam & Sparky Robinson’s Grandson), Connor Noyes-Urffer, Skylar Nutting, and Maeve Bald
Front Row: Elliana Goldemez (Bartender – Jessie’s Daughter), Emily Matthew-Muller, Holden Cestine, Jasmine Thibault. (Note: Not all Student of the Month’s could attend the banquet due to sports event)
News item submitted by Jil MacMenamin, Elks Lodge #1499.
Springfield Elks Lodge Flag Day Celebration
News item submitted by Jackie Driscoll-Page
Americanism & PR Chair
Springfield Elks Lodge 1560
Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 Awards Freedom Grant to Veterans Organization
News item submitted by Karen Whitney.
BRATTLEBORO LODGE #1499 WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS
The Brattleboro Lodge #1499 gives a warm wELKome to our Members initiated on May 22, 2024.
LtoR: Mary Ross, Judy Tedford, PER-Jeff Kerylow, Amanda Franklin and Jacques LaFebvre
Bennington Elks Lodge donates to K-9 Unit
Bennington Elks lodge #567 donates $1,000 to the Bennington Police Departments K-9 Unit.
Pictured left to right: Chief Doucette, Officer James McCauley (holding Stark), Killian Kervan, Kelly Kervan ER, (Bailey- Kervan’s black lab) and Fred Gilbar Elk’s VT State President 2024-25.