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Springfield Elks Lodge news release

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Karen Whitney of Springfield Elks Lodge is shown presenting a $500 check to Trevor McCants at the VA Hospital recently.  Ms’ Whitney applied for a Freedom Grant through Elks National and the beneficiary was the VA.  Mr. McCants is the acting Associate Director for the VA. 

 

Pictured:  Karen Whitney and Trevor McCants
 
Below, Karen Whitney and PER Jim Morse are shown presenting a $500 check to Michelle Burgess, Director of Veterans Services at the Vt. Veterans Home in Bennington, Vt., recently.  These funds were awarded by Elks National through a Freedom Grant that Ms’ Whitney applied for.  
 
L to r; Are Michelle Burgess Director of Veterans Services at the Vt. Veterans Home in Bennington, Vt., and Karen Whitney and PER Jim Morse.
 
News items submitted by Mike Gunn.

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