2018 Motorcycle
Motorcycle Ride Final Waiver 2018
Download the waiver form here: Waiver form
Silver Towers Camp Motorcycle and Classic Cars Ride information and Waiver form
2018 Motorcycle Ride Posters
Author: Larry Bouchard
Barre Elks Celebrate Flag Day
June 14th The Barre Elks celebrated Flag Day in Barre’s City Hall Park. They were joined by VFW Post #790, The American Legion Post #10 and the Auxiliary of the VFW & Legion.
The BarreTones performed The “Star Spangled Banner”, “The Grand Old Flag” and “God Bless America”. Sargent Major Renee Hotaling was the guest speaker.
Boy Scout Troop #714 demonstrated the correct way to fold an American Flag. Accompanied by a reading of what the 13 folds represent.
News item submitted by Barb Watters.
SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE 1560 AWARDED ELKS GRATITUDE GRANT TO SPRINGFIELD SENIOR CENTER
Recently, Springfield Elks Lodge 1560, presented the Springfield Senior
Center with an Elks National National Gratitude Grant for upgrading there
current equipment to aid the seniors in there exercise classes at the
center.
Volunteer Yoga instructor Kathy Giurtino approached the Elks to see if they could maybe get her some floor mats. As time went on with discussions with Ms’ Giurtino and Linda Roys the Elks found out, they, the seniors,
could use a lot more equipment to aid in their reaching, lifting and bending over exercises. This followed with a meeting with Executive Heather Hall saying they needed to upgrade with better chairs for sitting down exercises.
The Elks put this information into their application to Elks National for their Gratitude Grant program. The Springfield Elks were awarded a $2500 grant after they met their annual Lodge per capita money totals. The amount given to the Senior Center was $1700.oo for the equipment described above. The Lodge is also donating to the Springfield, Meals on Wheels program and buying Elks dictionaries that they award to all third graders each year.
Pictured at the Springfield Senior Center $1700 Gratitude Grant presentation recently are: L to r Linda Roys Exercise Instructor, Sandy Tarbell Senior Citizen of the year for 2018, Elizabeth Moulton Senior Citizen of the year for 2018 runner up, Jim Morse, Springfield Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler, Heather Hall Executive Director of Springfield Senior Center, Kathy Giurtino Yoga Instructor and Roger Blish House Committee Chairman of Springfield Elks Lodge.
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.SILVER TOWERS WALKATHON – REGISTRATION AND PLEDGE FORMS
Here are the Registration and Pledge forms for the Silver Towers Walkathon to be held on Sunday August 5, 2018.
Items were submitted by Kristin Calcagni
SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE 1560 LATEST INITIATION CLASS
Recently, Springfield Lodge held their first initiation class for 2018. This was the biggest class in many years, showing there goods things going on at their Lodge.
Standing l to r; Bob Adams, Shirley Ritchie, Cecelia Snide, Jessica Corliss and PER Vicki Siliski. Back row; Raymond Coleman, Heidi Huber, Ed Laffaye and PER Jim Morse.
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.
Barre Elks Recognizes Student of the Month
D’Aja Martin, a 2nd grader at Williamstown Elementary School was honored at the Barre Elks on May 31st as the April Student of the Month. D’aja is a 2nd grader at Williamstown Elementary and was joined by her brother Jason, Mom Caey and Grandparents Jean and Ed for dinner and recognition. The introduction and presentation were made by Student of the Month Chair Denise Guilmette. For more information on Barre Elks Student of the Month Program, or other youth activities, please contact Barre Elks atbarreelks1535@gmail.com.
Jason Martin, Casey Martin, D’Aja Martin, Student of the Month; and Student of the Month Chair Denise Guilmette
The family picture is of poor quality. Grandparents Ed and Jean Martin; D’Aja Martin Student of the Month; Mom Casey Martin, brother Jason Martin and Denise Guilmette, Student of the Month Chair.
News items submitted by Barb Watters.
Members of the Barre Area Veterans Council have placed American flags along Main street in Barre
Members of the Barre Area Veterans Council have placed American flags along Main street in Barre. The Veterans Council is comprised of members from Barre Lodge of Elks #1535, American Legion Post #10, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #790 and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. The council is dedicated to serving, honoring and remembering Veterans in central Vermont.
pictured left to right
Paul Perreault, Chip Paine, Maureen Lawson, Chuck Barney, Tim Claflin, Barb Watters and Frank Hotaling.
Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 recently held their annual Drug Awareness poster contest.
Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 recently held their annual Drug Awareness poster contest with the theme being, “Hero’s”. All third, fourth and fifth grade students at Union Street School participated.
First place winner for girls was, Ella Sophia Shaw a fifth grader. For boys, it was Alexander Moye a fifth grader. 2nd place for girls was Hollee Martinez a fifth grader and Kaleb Smith a fourth grader. 3rd place for girls was Adrianna Magoon. The overall first place winner, Ella Sophia Shaw received a check for $25 and a new bike and helmut. The next prizes were for 1st place $25, 2nd place $15 and 3rd place $10.
Elks Drug Awareness Chairman Jim Kirkwood noted that this year’s theme, “Hero’s”, meant, they, the students, he classified as hero’s especially if they are looking out for their fellow students. He noted before saying that, we all regard service people, fireman, policemen, doctor’s etc., are all Hero’s.
Caption for pic attached: Recently, Springfield Elks Lodge at Union St. School, presented the winners of the annual Drug Awareness Poster Contest with their prizes. Frt. l to r; Hollee Martinez, Adrianna Magoon, Ella Sophia Shaw, Kaleb Smith and Alexander Moye. Back; Springfield Elks member Gloria Gunn and Jim Kirkwood Drug Awareness Chairman.
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.
The St. Albans Lodge #1566 obtains Anniversary Grant
On May 10, 2018, Kim Bourbeau and Stacey Trudo presented John Gorton of the Sheldon Methodist Church Food Shelf with 546 canned goods (168 cans of corn; 168 cans of peas; 168 cans of green beans; 24 cans of Albacore tuna; 16 cans of chicken breast). The funds are from securing the Anniversary Grant which was split between two charities (Laurie’s House-Voices Against Violence & Sheldon Methodist Church Food Shelf). The remainder of the $750.00 to the food shelf will be used to purchase fresh produce.
Kim Bourbeau & John Gorton; photographer Stacey Trudo.
The Vermont Elks Association Americanism Committee Awards
The Vermont Elks Association Americanism committee recently awarded first place and runner-up awards to division I and II winners of their annual Americanism essay contest. This year’s essay theme was “Why our Veterans are America’s Heroes”. Lodge Chair Maureen Lawson presented State Division I Essay Winner Isabella Boudreault with a $100 check. Isabella’s essay will represent Vermont in the national Elks Americanism essay contest. First, second and third place national winners will be announced at the Elks National convention in San Antonio, Texas in July. State division I runner-up Zoe Hilferty and division II runner-up Mariah Hoar both received $50 checks. All three are students of St. Monica-St. Michael Catholic School in Barre.
Photo includes; Father O’Leary, St. Monica-St. Michael’s School Principal Brenda Buzzell, Zoe Hilferty, Isabella Boudreault, Mariah Hoar and Americanism Chair Maureen Lawson
News items submitted by Barb Watters.