Author: Larry Bouchard

BARRE ELKS recognizes Businesses for proper display/flying of the American Flag

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On September 13, Barre Elks Lodge #1535 honored 3 Barre City businesses with Grand Lodge Certificates of Honor for proper display/flying of the American flag.  Representatives from Dente’s Market, North Country Credit Union and Norway & Sonswere guests of the Lodge for dinner followed by the presentation.

 

Pictured left to right are: Allan Taylor from North Country Frederal Credit Union;  Rick Dente from Dente’s Market;  Scott Norway and Jeff Norway of Norway & Sons, Inc.; and Americanism Chairman Maureen Lawson, PER.  photo by Kristin Calcagni.

News item submitted by Barb Watters.  

Barre Elks Celebrate Patriotism Week

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Barre Elks Lodge members celebrated National Patriotism Week by visiting students at Williamstown Elementary School.  Veterans Chip Paine, Ron Tallman and Renee Hotaling and Americanism Chair Maureen Lawson discussed ways to respect the American flag.  In addition, they demonstrated proper folding, how the flag should be flown, what each part represents and how to retire a flag that is no longer a fitting emblem for display.  Each student received a flag (donated by member Kristin Calcagni, PER) and was given recommendations for conduct during the hoisting, lowering, or passing of the American flag and during the playing of the National Anthem.  

Barre Elks Lodge #1535 thanks Williamstown Elementary for welcoming us to their school. 

 

Photos:  Renee Hotaling and Ron Tallman with American Flag;  

 

Renee Hotaling and Ron Tallman demonstrate proper flag folding; 

 

Students from Ms. Barrett’s class at Williamstown Elementary with their Flags and Elk members

News item submitted by Barb Watters.

Barre Elks Lodge #1535

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As part of the Nationwide Elks Americanism program, Barre Elks Lodge #1535 requested that our Barre City Mayor, Lucas Herring, honor National Patriotism week by signing a proclamation. On September 4, 2018 at the Barre City Council Meeting Mayor Herring signed the proclamation deeming September 10-16th National Patriotism week.  The Elks members in attendance for the signing were Exalted Ruler Barbara Watters, Leading Knight Frank Hotaling, Lecturing Knight Phil Delia and Americanism Chairman Maureen Lawson.

 

Elks 2018 Proclamation

Patriotism Week Flag Retirement

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The American Flag is the proud symbol of our great nation and all the best things that it stands for. Especially since the days following September 11, 2001, our American Flag is being displayed by more and more of our citizens and, as time goes by, they become tattered, worn and can no longer be flown. 

Barre Elks Lodge 1535 collects tattered/worn flags throughout the year.  Members Maureen Lawson, Tim Lawson, Chip Paine and Terry Paine recently had a flag retirement, properly disposing of flags in a fire of wooden coals and burying the ashes. 
 
If you have a flag that can no longer be flown, you can drop it off at the Barre Elks Lodge for proper retirement.
 
 
Pictured are Maureen Lawson, Granville “Chip” Paine and Terry Paine.  Photo by Tim Lawson.
 
News item submitted by Barb Waters.

Donation to Silver Towers Pool Project

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On September 1, 2018, during the DD and State President visitations, our guest speaker (Alicia Gay) from Tim’s House, gave me $10 to play the State President’s corn hole fund raiser that will support the Silver Towers (Karen McCormick Putnam Pond) pool Project. I was very fortunate to have won the 50/50 raffle portion of the game, which was $105.00. It was not mine to keep, because it was money given to me from someone else, so I donated the $105.00 back to the pool project. This is clearly an example of how “paying it forward” works. Thank you so much Alicia Gay for being kind enough to support one of our many causes.

Fraternally yours, Kim.

Bellows Falls Elks 1619

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Rhonda Sichling (Right) Loyal Knight, Bellows Falls Elks Lodge 1619, presented Fall Mountain HS Athletic Director Gordon Danseresu a check for $250. The funds will be used to buy equipment for Fall Mountain athletes.

Barre Lodge 1535

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Barre Lodge received Freedom Grant from National Elks Foundation and is packaging cinch sacks for area homeless or ‘in need’ Veterans.   George & Koch Dental Associates and Cabot Hosiery  have made donations for this project.   Elk Member and hygienist Sue Jorgensen dropped off a box with toothbrushes, toothpaste and dental floss, while Veterans Affairs Committee Member Renee Hotaling picked up a box of socks from Cabot Hosiery (Darn Tough).  If you know a veteran who will benefit from this project, please contact the Lodge at 802-479-9522.  Elks Care – Elks Share.
 
Thank you
Barb Watters
Barre Elks Lodge 1535
 
 
Renee Hotaling picked up a donation from Cabot Hosiery (box of socks) from Andrea Smith 
 
 
Sue Jorgensen delivers a box filled with bags containing toothbrushes, toothpaste donated by George & Koch Dental Associates.   
 
 

Bellows Falls Lodge 1619 Donations

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Exalted Ruler Tracy Sichling (right) giving Scott Kyle with Fall Mountain High School Special Olympics a check for $300.

Bellows Falls Lodge 1619 donated $500 to the Meeting Waters YMCA Reach out to Youth program! This money will help provide access for youth in our community to programs that the YMCA offers. Pictured from left to right are Sue Fortier, Executive Director, Trevor McCants, Esteemed Leading Knight #1619 and Stacy Garciadealba, Chief Volunteer Officer

Trevor McCants (right), Esteemed Leading Knight Bellows Falls #1619, presented a check for $250 to Ryan Stoodley, Parks and Recreation Director for Rockingham Recreation, to be used for field hockey equipment for grades 2-6 for this upcoming fall season

Bellows Falls Elks Lodge 1619 presents American Legion Post 37 baseball team with $400 to assist in various areas of the baseball program. Pictured are Trevor McCants, Leading Knight (left) and Smokey Aumand, Commander, Post 37