Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 entertained the visiting Grand Exalted Ruler 2022/2023 Bruce Hidley of Watervliet, N.Y. As GER for the Elks, Mr. Hidley will spend the ensuing year visiting all Elks Lodges of state president’s in the country. This year’s Vt. State Elks president comes from Springfield Elks Lodge 1560. Jim Kirkwood was elected Vt. Elks state president in May at the 2022 Vt. Elks State Convention in Saratoga, N.Y.
Mr. Hidley became an Elk in 1980 and has worked his way up to the National level becoming Grand Exalted Ruler at the National Elks Convention in Atlnta in July. Bruce and his lovely wife Helen are excited to have the opportunity to serve as the GER and First Lady of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the
Elks of the United States of America, making new friends during their travels, and talking about their motto, “PROMOTING ELKDOM WITH ENTHUSIASM.” They are honored and proud to work and promote all of the programs in the Elks with great enthusiasm.
Elks of the United States of America, making new friends during their travels, and talking about their motto, “PROMOTING ELKDOM WITH ENTHUSIASM.” They are honored and proud to work and promote all of the programs in the Elks with great enthusiasm.
Special guests in attendance were 2020/2021 Past GER Paul Ryan, Past GER and Grand Lodge Sponsor of Vermont David Carr of Ticonderoga, NY, and Special Deputy for the GER Robert Campo of Barre, Vt. PGER Ryan, did not have the privilege of visiting Vermont as Covid-19 cancelled out all his visitations during his year as GER.
Bruce & Helen reside in Watervliet, NY. They enjoy the camping in the Adirondacks and spending time with their numerous nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. This year they will be celebrating 40 wonderful years of marriage.
Vt. State Elks President Jim Kirkwood is shown presenting Grand Exalted Ruler Bruce Hidley and wife Helen on his visit to Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 on Sept., 20th. The paver will be will be laid in display on the grounds at the new Karen Putnam swimming pool at the Elks’ Silver Towers camp for kids in Ripton, Vt.
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.