Watch this Brattleboro Community TV interview of Frank Lopez. He provides an inside look into who the Elks are, their history and the Brattleboro Lodge. He also talks about the many local organizations, groups and youth they support with their time, donations and generosity of spirit.
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Brattleboro Lodge #1499 support local veterans with a $2,000.00 Spotlight Grant.
Frank Lopez, ER, PDDGER presents check to Tom Appel, President “Home At Last”
News items submitted by Frank Lopez.
News item submitted by Frank Lopez
Last month, the Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 took in their biggest class of in years with (12) new members. In November they just initiated a bigger class of (13) new members and since reopening from Covid-19 they have taken in (30) new members. Springfield Elks Exalted Ruler Ed Knoras is proudly seated in front.The Springfield Lodge is the smallest in the state among (12) Lodges, but they are growing with leaps and bounds.
Frt L to r; Margaret Dwinell, Kimberly Scott, Paige Parker, Wendy Cannatta, Bonita Walker and Abigail Carl. Back L to r; Cindy Dumont, Richard Scott, Jr., Aaron Streeter, Steven Green, Casey Green, Ron Carl and Ronald Prouty.
Giving is not just about making a donation, it’s about making a difference. Today the St.Albans Elks lodge presented two of our amazing members and also an incredible people in our community June And Jolley with $3,500 for the Georgia Food Shelf through the Elks National Foundation Beacon grant. These sisters have dedicated themselves to running the Georgia Food Shelf and makes a difference in our community everyday. We cannot thank them enough for their hard work and dedication to the Georgia Food Shelf and throughout our county, you are truly incredible women.
l-r: June Waite, Jolly Bates and St. Albans ER Jesse Rocheleau