Author: Larry Bouchard

Barre Elks Lodge utilized Beacon grant to purchase school supplies

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Barre Elks Lodge utilized $3200 of it’s supersized Beacon grant from ENF to purchase school supplies for students of nine area schools.  Over 2500 students from Spaulding High School, Union Elementary, St. Monica-St. Michael’s, Williamstown Elementary School, Orange Center School, Washington Village School, Waits River Valley School, Barre Town Elementary and Barre City Elementary school received supplies.  Supplies included pencils, composition notebooks, rules, markers, folders, kleenex, hula hoops, binoculars, stress balls, basketballs, soccer balls, construction paper, backpacks, dry erase boards, books, bingo dabbers, play dough and many other items.

More than thirty teachers attended a happy hour at the Lodge to pick up their supplies and network.  
 
 
 
Kristin Calcagni, right, from the Barre Elks Lodge, helps Waits River Valley School teachers Katie Evans, left, and Crystal Emerson with donated school supplies Friday during a distribution event for teachers in Barre.

Barre Elks names Elk of the Year

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Barre Elks Lodge held their annual Member Appreciation/Awards night in July.  Past Exalted Ruler, Barb Watters presented awards for the 2019-2020 fiscal year, which ended March 31.

Elizabeth “Betsy” Stanford was named the 2019-2020 Elk of the Year.  Betsy was honored for her commitment to the Lodge and Order, through volunteerism and support.   Betsy is the Lodge Scholarship Chair, has been a proofreader for the Lodge Bulletin, volunteers countless hours in the kitchen/main hall and supports nearly all Lodge activities and functions.  


News item submitted by Barb Watters.

Lodge Initiation 7.27.2020

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 Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 held their 1st initiation for the year with a record twelve new members, biggest class in many years. 
 
Shown are frt L to R; Vanessa Perry, Wendy Messer, Sandra Murray, Exalted Ruler Ed Knoras, Melissa Greenwood, Lauta Laskevich and Patti Duling. Back: Gregory & Michael Messer, Alexander Richardson, Timothy Taft, Hayden Scott and Patricia McLeod.  
 
News items submitted by Michael Gunn.

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE 1560 FLAG DAY-HONORS EAGLE SCOUTS

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 Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 held their annual Flag Day ceremony on June 14th with (16) Boy & Cub Scouts in attendents with parents and Elk members.   PER Vicki Siliski and the Scouts presented the flags as she spoke about each flags history.
 
     Each year all Elks Lodges in the USA are required to hold a Flag Day ceremony at which time some Scouts are honored.  This year, the Elks presented two new Eagle Scouts with their Elks certificates.  They were Thomas Czwakiel son of Scoutmaster Bruce & Lisa Czwakiel and Liam Mallan the son of Neil & Sherri Mallan.   Both are members of Scout Troop 252 in Springfield. Thomas earned his rank on Nov. 20, 2019 and Liam earned his on Feb. 19, 2020.  Thomas has been actively involved in Troop 252 for four years and has held positions of Senior Patrol leader, Scribe and Webmaster. Thomas’ Eagle Scout project was restoring/replacing the four Eureka Road historic signs on Eureka road.  Thomas plans to complete high school in a couple years and continue on to college to study computer science.  Liam has been involved in Troop 252 for six years and has held leadership positions of Senior Patrol Leader, Order of the Arrow representative.  Liam’s Eagle Scout project was building soccer benches and replacing the old signs at the Saxton’s River Recreation Area.   Liam plans to complete high school and then continue on to college to study Geology with a minor in Volcanology.
 
 
Eagle Scout Thomas Czwakiel with his Scoutmaster/Dad Bruce and Exalted Ruler Ed Knoras. 
 
 
Eagle Scout Liam Mallan with Dad/Mom Neil & Sherri Mallan, Scoutmaster Bruce Czwakiel and Exalted Ruler Ed Knoras.   
 
News items submitted by Michael Gunn

Silver Towers Ride is ON

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Greetings Vermont Elks, I’m super excited to announce the Silver Towers Ride is on!!

Attached is information/pledge sheets about the 2020 Silver Towers Ride.  Even though the campers can’t be at Silver Towers this summer, we will be riding on Sunday, July 12th to help raise funds for this incredible camp!!  Let’s pull together and make this a great day.  There’s no better event to get you out of the house after a very long Spring, all while practicing safe social distancing, you can take a beautiful ride to Ripton VT, meet up with old friends, make some new ones and share in a BBQ lunch.  
 
Due to the late notice of the ride happening, I’m asking for everyone to please do your best to share this information with your Lodge, family, and friends.  Post to Facebook, email to lodge members and committee members, add to your Newsletters and Lodge calendars, etc.  Whatever you can do to get this information out would be greatly appreciated.  
 
To date we have two meeting points at VT Lodges, see the attached information.  If you would like to set up a meeting point for your Lodge please let me know the details of meet-up time etc.
 
We are working on raffle or prizes and pulling together volunteers to help out on the day of the ride.  If you can help or donate a raffle item, please let me know.  Do not hesitate to reach out with any questions by email or 802-917-1154. We realize this is late notice, but together we can make this a great event for Silver Towers, benefitting all future campers. 
 
 
I hope to see you on Sunday, July 12th.  With COVID19 we ask that you remember to practice safe social distancing, and bring a mask.  
 
Elks Care Elks Share
Lisa Hickory, Barre Elks #1535

St. Albans Elks lodge 1566 uses Gratitude Grant to support Martha’s Kitchen

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This is what the Elk’s is all about, giving back to our communities! Thanks to the Grand Lodge’s ENF Gratitude Grant, the St. Alban’s Lodge was able to provide Martha’s Kitchen with a $2000.00 donation to help support our community’s needs during these trying times. Martha’s Kitchen has provided thousands of to go meals during these past few months! Elks Care, Elks Share!

 

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News item submitted by Stacey BeyorTrudo.