Champney Family Benefit hosted by Vermont Elks

Elks Care, Elks Share Benefit.  Under the leadership of Past State President and First Lady Scott and Kelly Phillips, Newport Elks Lodge hosted a benefit for the Champney Family who lost their home in a fire.  Elks from Brattleboro, Bennington, Windsor, Rutland, Montpelier, Barre, St. Albans, St Johnsbury and Newport attended and ‘pitched in’ as volunteers.    The days activities included a Chicken BBQ, Silent Auction, Music and friendship.   
Pictured front row Brody Champney,  ER Newport Lodge Marty Barrup; Past State President Montperlier Lodge Scott Phillips.  back row: Brayden Champney, Bruce Champney, Kim Champney, Brian Champney, Dan Ploof St Albans Lodge VT Elks 2nd Vice President; Fred Gilbar Bennington Lodge 1st Vice President; Tom Maloney Newport Lodge, Vice President and Henry Diemer, Brattleboro Lodge, Past State President and DD South.
 
photo credit 
Cris Benoit
 
Submitted by Barb Watters,
Rutland Elks