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Champney Family Benefit hosted by Vermont Elks

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Elks Care, Elks Share Benefit.  Under the leadership of Past State President and First Lady Scott and Kelly Phillips, Newport Elks Lodge hosted a benefit for the Champney Family who lost their home in a fire.  Elks from Brattleboro, Bennington, Windsor, Rutland, Montpelier, Barre, St. Albans, St Johnsbury and Newport attended and ‘pitched in’ as volunteers.    The days activities included a Chicken BBQ, Silent Auction, Music and friendship.   
Pictured front row Brody Champney,  ER Newport Lodge Marty Barrup; Past State President Montperlier Lodge Scott Phillips.  back row: Brayden Champney, Bruce Champney, Kim Champney, Brian Champney, Dan Ploof St Albans Lodge VT Elks 2nd Vice President; Fred Gilbar Bennington Lodge 1st Vice President; Tom Maloney Newport Lodge, Vice President and Henry Diemer, Brattleboro Lodge, Past State President and DD South.
 
photo credit 
Cris Benoit
 
Submitted by Barb Watters,
Rutland Elks
 
 
 
 

SPRINGFIELD ELKS HONOR EXALTED RULER FOR 2021/2022

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   The Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 recently recognized their Exalted Ruler Carolee Murchie for her service to the Lodge during Elk year 2021/2022.  Carolee is the second lady member to serve in the Lodges highest office.   A presentation was made to Ms’ Murchie for her year as Exalted Ruler.
 
Caption for attached photo.  Shown L to r;  Is Past and present Exalted Ruler Ed Knoras, Past Exalted Ruler Carolee Murchie and Esquire Jim Morse a three time Exalted Ruler for Springfield Elks Lodge. 
 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE 1560 CELEBRATES FLAG DAY

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Annually, Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 and all Elks Lodges throughout the country celebrate Flag Day on the second Sunday in June.  At this year’s celebration the Lodge awarded Trenten Fletcher of Boy Scout Troop 252 in Springfield with a plaque for his achievement of becoming an Eagle Scout
 
     Trenton began his scouting career in 2012 as a member of Cub Scout Pack 258.  As a member Boy Scout Troop 252, Trenton held the following leadership positions: Den Chief, Patrol Leader and Scribe. Trenton was voted in as a member of the order of the Arrow.  His Eagle Scout project was refurbishing the Saxton’s River baseball area.  Trenton is actively involved in sports and is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys fishing and hunting.  His parent are, William :Scottie” Fletcher  and Samantha Fletcher from Bellows Falls, Vt.  
 
     This years ceremony was attended by an audience of Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and most parents of kids participating.  The Elks officers put on a Flag Day ritual consisting of seven officers and Vt. Elks State President Jim Kirkwood.  The ritual given was the “History of the American Flag”.  Also participating was the Union St. School Color Guards and their families.   All the Scouts were from Boy Scout Troop 252 and Cub Scout Pack 258 of Springfield, Vt.  
 
     At the end of the ceremony, the Scouts and parents were treated to a barbecue of Hot Dogs and Hamburgers by the Elks Lodge..  
 
 
Shown L to r are Dad William Fletcher, Eagle Scout Trenton Fletcher, Elks Exalted Ruler Ed Knoras, Brother Jackson Fletcher, Mom Samantha Fletcher, Scout Master of Troop 252 Matt Burlew and Vt. Elks State President from Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 Jim Kirkwood.
 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.

Vermont State Elks Announcement – 2022 Grand Lodge Convention, Atlanta GA

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The Vermont delegation has been assigned to stay at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel, a beautiful hotel located in downtown Atlanta, which will house an additional 15 Elk’s State Delegations.
 
The VT Elks delegation will have a hospitality room in the hotel during the convention. The theme will be “Working in Harmony for the Future” with emphasis on music and a taste of VT. We ask that all lodges help with supporting the hospitality room by signing up for days and shifts.
 
Tuesday, July 5th the VT State President has reserved the Hank Aaron Terrace at Truist Park to watch the Atlanta Braves play the St Louis Cardinals. The event package includes:
game ticket, all-inclusive ballpark fare menus, including non-alcoholic beverages, two private bars inside, High-Definition TVs throughout the Terrace, Air-conditioning, and, private restrooms. Even if you are not a fan of baseball come out to the ball game to socialize with your fellow Elks.
 
The deadline for registering for the convention was April 29th to work through New England Elks Tours, however, if you missed this deadline, and are interested in attending, reach out to Mark Cronin. (newenglandelkstour@gmail.com 508.832.7639)
 
The deadline for registering for the hospitality suite and baseball game is Saturday, June 25th.
 
The registration form and additional event information is accessible by following the links after these two information pages.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact:
Jacqueline Driscoll-Page, Convention Chair, jedriscoll68@gmail.com; 603.304.7434
Jim Kirkwood, VT Elks Association State President, JimKirkwood59@gmail.com; 802.738.3355
 
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Regards, 
Jim Kirkwood
Jim Kirkwood

VEA State President 

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE 1560 HONORS UNION St. SCHOOL WITH NEW FLAG

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A Springfield Elks Lodge member noticed the American flag flying at Union St, School was very frayed and needed to be replaced.  A flag was ordered and on Thursday morning, May 26th a new flag was presented to the school by Lodge member Jackie Driscoll-Page.   A ceremony ensued by three members of the fifth grade class to take down the old flag which they folded military style.   Then they launched the new flag with their classmates looking on.   
 
     A letter was read to the fifth grade students from Exalted Ruler Ed Knoras inviting them to the Lodges Flag Day ceremonies held at the Lodge on June 12th.
 
Shown are three fifth graders at Union St, School hoisting the new American U. S. flag that Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 had just presented to their school.  L to r; Miles Murchie, Reese McCarthy and Ellie George. 
 
Shown are the fifth graders at Union St. School who received the American U.S. flag that the Springfield Elks Lodge donated to the school.  Shown is teacher Jan Rounds on the left and Jackie Driscoll-Page on the right. 
 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE 1560 DRUG AWARENESS POSTER CONTEST

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Springfield Elks Lodge recently held a Drug Awareness poster contest among students at Union Street School.  The first place winners at Union Street School’s were entered in the Vt. Elks Drug Awareness contest.  Awards were present by Jim Kirkwood, drug awareness chairman for the Lodge and is also the Vt. Elks State President for Elk year 2022/2023.   He was inducted at the recent Vt. Elks state convention in Saratoga Springs, NY., on May 14th.
 
      Abe Allen of Union Street School was the first place winner at the state level he won cash and a new bicycle for his efforts.  Locally, Berlin Tucker also won 1st place at Union Street School.  2nd place winners were Annalise Mitchell and Elijah Ingram.  3rd place winners were Arianna Corliss and Trey Slicker.
 
     The amazing thing about this years presentation, was that several students asked Mr. Kirkwood questions related to smoking and drugs being used that are just wrong to do.  These students really listened to Mr. Kirkwood’s opening remarks and asked great questions.  
 
 
Caption for attached pic;  L to r;  Union Street School Principal,  David Coan, Arianna Corliss, Trey Slicker, Annalise Mitchell, Elijah Ingram, Berlin Tucker, Abe Allen and Jim Kirkwood, Vt. Elks State President and Springfield Lodge Drug Awareness Chairman for over thirty years. 
 
News item Submitted by Mike Gunn.