Author: Larry Bouchard

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE 1560 ANNUAL HOOP SHOOT

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 Recently, Springfield Elks Lodge held their Annual Hoop Shoot at Riverside Middle School for participants aging from 8 to 14.
 
     The following participants were awarded 1st place trophies in 8/9 years of age for girls was Keeli Stewart, 10/11 years of age Savannah Dezaine and the 12/13 age group Meadow Murchie.  For boys age 8/9 Jacob Blair, 10/11 age group, Oliver Kelley and 12/13 age group Sebastian Salls.  Trophies for 2nd place for girls 8/9 age group Payton Austin, 10/11 age group Hailey Magill 12/13 age group Amelia Murchie.  For boys 8/9 Carl Johnson, 10/11 age group Christian Arie and 12/13 age group Jeremy Wilson, Jr.
 
     All the first place winners will compete in the Vt. Elks Southern District Hoop Shoot event at Springfield High School on January 11th, 2020 at 10 AM.  The Elks Lodges in the South are comprised of Springfield, Brattleboro, Bennington and Rutland.  First place winners in each age group will participate at the Vt. Elks State Hoop Shoot in Barre, Vt., on January 25th at 10 AM.
 
 
Shown are the recent winner at the Springfield Elks Hoop Shoot,  Frt with 2nd place trophies are Payton Austin, Christian Arie, Hailey Magill, Carl Johnson,  and Amelia Murchie.  2nd row with 1st Place trophies are Jacob Blair, Sabastian Salls, Past Exalted Ruler Vicki Siliski, Oliver Kelley, Keeli Stewart, Meadow Murchie and Savanah Dezaine.
 
News item submitted by Michael Gunn.

Barre Elks Lodge Fraternal news

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Members of Barre Elks Lodge received word that twenty residents of Barre Gardens were in need of lap blankets.  Within 24 hours,  twenty blankets had been purchased , wrapped and delivered in time for their annual Christmas party Wednesday December 18. 2019.  Special thank you to Maureen Lawson for organizing and delivering the blankets. 

 
L to R: Elks officers and donors James Gordon, Patty Ristau, Robert Campo, Cindy Wedding, Frank Hotaling,  Karen Bingham and Maureen Lawson.
 
Photo taken by Kristin  Calcagni 

Bennington Elks Donation to Boy Scouts

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Scouting out the Spirit of giving.

Donald Roy (ER) is presenting Mike Andrews of the Boy Scouts Troop 353 with a check for $700 from the Bennington Elks Lodge 567.  The Lodge uses its annual youth activity fund, supported by our over 800 members to help foster the leaders of tomorrow.  

News item submitted by Kelly Kervan

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE 1560 WELCOMES THREE MORE MEMBERS

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     Recently, Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 initiated three new members into their Lodge family.  This year alone they have welcomed (22) new members as they grow with leaps and bounds.  Reason for this influx of new members, according to them. “they see what the Elks do for the community including Youth Activities and Veterans, etc., and they choose to be a part of this trend”.   For those citizens locally who wish to join, feel free to ask an Elk member or go on line, at Elks.org and apply.
 
 
L to r; Scott Rogers, son Dean Rogers (new member), PER Vicki Siliski, Alyssa Lucuis (new member), PER Jim Morse and Jeffrey Eaton (new member) following the recent initiation into Springfield Elks Lodge 1560.
 
News item submitted by Michael Gunn.

Fraternal News – Barre Elks Lodge

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Barre Lodge #1535 was the site for the Barre Area Veteran’s Council Veteran’s appreciation dinner on November 7th.  Over 200 people attended the Roast Turkey Dinner, served by volunteers and students from Spaulding High School.  Veterans were the guests of the Council.   Proceeds of the evening were donated to   Fowler’s R&R Ranch Corp provides assistance to returning soldiers in their transition to civilian life by providing a low-stress working and living environment with mentoring in technical skill building. Specifically, we specialize in agriculture, farming, and gardening as well as other hands-on activities and learning opportunities surrounding farm work and local business. As an organization we are largely self-sustaining and our contributions to the community through an array of value-added products enrich Vermont’s locally based food market.
 
The Barre Area Veteran’s council is comprised of volunteers from Barre Legion Post 10,  Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 790,  Barre Lodge of Elks #1535, American Legion Auxiliary Post 10 and Sons of Union Veterans of Civil War. 
 
Photo Credits Kristin Calcagni
 
Ron Talman, Maureen Lawson and Chuck Barney
 
Veterans Renee Hotaling and Paul Gagne
 
Amy and Brian White, Brenda Clark  and Leo Fortier at the booth for the  VERMONT (SSN 792).  The submarine, (SSN 792), is the 19th nuclear attack submarine of the Virginia-Class, and is the third U.S. warship named “VERMONT.”   VERMONT is expected to be commissioned in late spring/early summer of 2020.  This volunteer committee’s mission is to provide a memorable Commissioning for the ship’s officers, crew, and sponsor; the U.S. Navy; the State of Vermont and its people; and the men and women who built the ship.
 
News item submitted by Kristin Calcagni 

Fraternal News – Barre Elks Lodge

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Barre Lodge #1535 recognized Veterans attending the November Senior Dinner.  The Veterans lead attendees reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and were  presented  a complimentary ticket for the January Senior Dinner. 

News item submitted by Barb Watters

Fraternal News – Barre Elks Lodge

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Cadet Captain Caleb Carrien, a Senior at Spaulding High School was recognized at Barre Lodge as the JROTC Student of the Month.  As Cadet Captain, Caleb oversees all operations and training in the battalion.  Future plans include attending the University of Maine in Orno studying biology, and plans to utilize his degree to work with conservation efforts of endangered animals.  In addition, he will be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Army Reserves after college.
 
Caleb and his family were guests of the Lodge where he received his certificate an JROTC medal.
 
 
 Cadet Captain Caleb Carrien and Barre Lodge Exalted Ruler, Barb Watters
 
Caleb with his family and ER Watters
 
News item submitted by Barb Watters
 

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE 1560 ANNUAL SOCCER SHOOT RESULTS

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 This years annual Springfield Elks Soccer Shoots in Springfield and Chester were a big success with two participants winning at the Vt. Elks state soccer shoot and competing at the Area 1 Soccer Shoot in Rhode Island recently.  Area 1 soccer shoot consists of all the state winners from New England and upstate New York.  Springfield Elks Soccer Shoot Chairman Victor Baskevich reported there was a record turnout of participants in the 150 applicants range between the two towns.
 
     Local soccer shoot results are as follows; Under 8 Boys winners, 1st William Aviles of Spr., 2nd Abe Allen of Spr., U-8 Girls 1st Eliza Frank of Spr., 2nd Janey Whipple of Spr.  U-10 Boys 1st Trace Kline of Ches., 2nd Matthew Studin of Ches.  U-10 Girls 1st Harper Palmer Spr., 2nd Claire Gomez of Spr.  U-12 Boys  1st Kaiden McCarthy Ches., 2nd Carter LaBarge of Chester.  U-12 Girls 1st Alexis Boissonnault of Ches., 2nd Lily Parent of Ches.
 
      All of the local winners competed at the Vt. Elks Soccer Shoot in St. Alban’s on Oct. 13th.  The two participants from Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 who won in St. Albans represented their host Springfield Elks Lodge in Kingston, RI on Nov. 2nd at the Area 1 Soccer Shoot.   Like their annual Hoop Shoot program the Elks hosted all the families for a weekend of fun for the kids with hotel stays, pizza parties, swimming plus a big banquet to end the weekend festivities.
 
     The Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 membership would like to extend a hearty thank you to all the participants and their parents for allowing them to compete.  Their standing Elks motto is “Elks Care Elks Share”.   Chairman Baskevich hopes to break the 200 count of participants next year.  The Elks would also like to thank Andy Bladyka and Matt McCarthy of the Springfield and Chester Recreation Departments for encouraging the participants to sign up for the shoots.
 
Caption:  Shown L to r; Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 Exalted Ruler Jim Morse, U-12 Boys winner Carter LaBarge of Chester, U-10 Girls winner Harper Palmer of Springfield and Elks Soccer Shoot Chairman Victor Baskevich the day before the winners and the Chairman went to Kingston, RI for the Area 1 Elks Soccer Shoot.  
 
News item submitted by Michael Gunn.
 
 

SPRINGFIELDS ELKS 1560 NEWEST MEMBERS INITIATED

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 Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 of Springfield, Vt., feel they are becoming a very popular fraternity in their town.  Reason being, the new members feel they are joining it because this Lodge is so committed to helping their community, whether it be youth activities, Verterans affairs or senior citizens.  These are very important causes in our town and the “Elks Care Elks Share” motto is always coming up with new causes.
 
     Shown Frt. L to r; Are the latest new members initiated into their Lodge with sponsors, Nick Page (N), Breanna Madison (N), Ronald Freeman (N), ER Jim Morse, Nicole Rodgues (N), Brenda Nadeau (N), and PER Vicki Siliski.  Back row; Tom Snide (S), Ty Madison (N), Gloria Gunn (S), Craig Kemp (S), Dean Kemp (N), Bradley Derosia (N), Jessica Corliss (S) and Reggie Paige (S).
 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn