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