Recently, Springfield Elks Lodge held there final new member initiation for Elks year 2021/2022 with fifteen new members attending.
In the 21st century this is the largest class of new members to be initiated. For the year 2021/2022 the Lodge has taken in (42) new members and getting more applications all the time.
Most new members remark that they see what Springfield Elks Lodge does for the community and they want to try and help the Elks programs. Programs such as Drug Awareness, Hoop Shoots, Soccer Shoots, Halloween Drug Awareness bags to elementary students, Veterans, Etc.
Newest members pictured L to r; Alex Rumrill, Gabriel Buskey, Josephine Sheldon, Dorothy Hescoth, Exalted Ruler Carolee Murchie, Marien Gage, Ginny Ballou, Jennifer Chambers and Heather Olson. Back row; Tyler Rumrill, Christopher Olsen, Gregory Richardson, Jeff Gilcris, Richard Pierce, Brett Jasinski and Katie Gilcris.
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.