News item submitted by Frank Lopez
Author: Larry Bouchard
SPRINGFIELD ELKS 1560 RECENT CLASS OF NEW MEMBERS
Last month, the Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 took in their biggest class of in years with (12) new members. In November they just initiated a bigger class of (13) new members and since reopening from Covid-19 they have taken in (30) new members. Springfield Elks Exalted Ruler Ed Knoras is proudly seated in front.The Springfield Lodge is the smallest in the state among (12) Lodges, but they are growing with leaps and bounds.
Frt L to r; Margaret Dwinell, Kimberly Scott, Paige Parker, Wendy Cannatta, Bonita Walker and Abigail Carl. Back L to r; Cindy Dumont, Richard Scott, Jr., Aaron Streeter, Steven Green, Casey Green, Ron Carl and Ronald Prouty.
Barre Elks Lodge participate in the 6th Annual Granite City 5K Run/Walk for Veterans
Members of Barre Elks Lodge participated in the 6th Annual Granite City 5K Run/Walk for Veterans. The event is to celebrate the servicepeople in our armed forces and raise awareness of the many challenges Veterans endure. This event is produced in collaboration with the Sons of the American Legion Squadron #10 and Barre ElksLodge #1535. The registration period is open until the day of the race.
All proceeds benefit The Veterans’ Place, Inc., in Northfield, Vermont, to support transitional housing and other services for our most vulnerable veterans.
The 2020-2021 Hoop Shoot season is cancelled
St. Albans Elks Lodge Beacon Grant Presentation
Giving is not just about making a donation, it’s about making a difference. Today the St.Albans Elks lodge presented two of our amazing members and also an incredible people in our community June And Jolley with $3,500 for the Georgia Food Shelf through the Elks National Foundation Beacon grant. These sisters have dedicated themselves to running the Georgia Food Shelf and makes a difference in our community everyday. We cannot thank them enough for their hard work and dedication to the Georgia Food Shelf and throughout our county, you are truly incredible women.
l-r: June Waite, Jolly Bates and St. Albans ER Jesse Rocheleau
Brattleboro Lodge wELKcomes new members
wELKcome to our new members:
Peter Gallagher, Julie Zolnoski, Hilary Bielunis and Luke Martel.
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Newport Elks Lodge hosts flu clinic
Newport Elks Lodge hosted North Country Hospital’s first of three community flu clinics. With many restrictions still in place surrounding the pandemic, the decision to move the clinics off the hospital campus made sense. “The Elks facility allowed the parking and social distancing necessary to run a smooth flu clinic,” stated Karen Silvestri, RN, North Country Primary Care Clinical Manager. She added, “it’s not too late if you missed this one – we are at the Elks again Wednesday, October 7, from 3 – 7 pm, as well as Saturday, October 10, from 8 am – noon.”
Gail Martin of West Charleston commented after receiving her flu shot, “They did an excellent job of moving everyone through the long line efficiently. They sterilized between every person, and they came out to the vehicles to give the flu shot for the people who were not mobile. The whole experience was professional, and I felt safe.”
News item submitted by Kristin Calcagni
SAPD Lt. Jason Wetherby Honored by the Elks.
St. Albans Police Dept. Lt. Jason Wetherby received the Enrique Camarena Award on Friday from the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in St. Albans. Camarena, an officer with the Drug Enforcement Agency, was killed in the line of duty in 1985. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to drug awareness and prevention.
Wetherby, who previously served as the school resource officer at Bellows Free Academy and the St. Albans Town Educational Center, currently leads the department’s patrol division alongside Lt. Paul Talley.
Born and raised in Franklin County, Wetherby also works with the department’s K-9 unit. In 2019, Wetherby and his canine partner, Wyatt, received the Timothy J. Bovat Civic Involvement Award from the Chamber of Commerce.
In 2018, Wetherby and Josh Cate of Northwestern Counseling & Support Services were recognized by Team Two, a statewide organization supporting collaboration between mental health and law enforcement agencies, for the quality of the work they have done together.
In addition to his work as a police officer, Wetherby serves as President of Martha’s Community Kitchen, a non-profit operating the only soup kitchen in Franklin County.
From left are Jim Kirkwood from the Springfield Elks Lodge, Sandy Bracey of the St. Albans Elks Lodge, Lt. Jason Wetherby, SAPD Interim Chief Maurice Lamothe, and U.S. DEA Agent Kevin Black.
News item provided by the St. Albans Messenger.
Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 Newest Members
Springfield Elks Lodge continues to grow even during the Covid 19 era. The Lodge has been open for the past three months since Governor Scott allowed them to be open. The Lodge has listened to the Governors instructions on social distancing and like the town of Springfield, they have not had one case of the virus.
On September 14th the Lodge held their 2nd initiation class of the Elk year with five new members being initiated. Them being, Brett Novak, Jeff Heath, Scott Devine, Krista Sherburne and Richard Lucius. In August the Lodge initiated (12) new members. That being said, Springfield’s Elks Lodge won the 2019/2020 trophy for the most gained members during the past year against the other eleven Vt. Elks Lodges.
Shown L to r; At the recent Springfield Elks initiation are, Richard Lucius, sponsor Jeff Laskevich for Brett Novak, also Scott Devine, Exalted Ruler Ed Knoras, Jeff Heath and Krista Shurburne.
News item submitted by Michael Gunn.