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State Hoop Shoot News

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🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀HOOP SHOOT NEWS🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
‼️‼️‼️GREAT NEWS OUT OF PORTLAND MAINE FROM OUR STATE PRESIDENT REGARDING NE REGIONALS‼️‼️
🥇Jackson Sargent, St Albans, wins 1st place 8-9 year old boys.
🥇Olivia Rodgers, Brattleboro, wins 1st place 10-11 year old girls.
🥈Landon Brown, Bennington, wins 2nd place 10-11 year old boys.
🥉Ava Patten, Newport, wins 3rd place 12-13 year old girls
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🥉Avery Brown, Bennington, wins 3rd place 8-9 year old girls.
 
Jackson and Olivia will shoot April 30th, for the National title in Chicago, on the 50th Anniversary of the Hoop Shoot.
Attending and cheering the kids on will be VEA State President Scott Phillips and VEA First Lady Kelly Phillips, SDGER Robert Campo and his wife Michele, and Chair Steve Edgerley and his wife Ann Edgerley.
BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR ALL THE KIDS!
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏾👏🏿👏🏻👏👏🏽👏🏿👏🏾👏🏼
Published on FB by Ruth Houle.

Bennington Elks Lodge Press Release

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A check in the amount of $1,250 was presented by Exalted Ruler Fred Gilbar to a team from the WRJ VT VA Medical Center’s Bennington Outpatient Clinic.  The Bennington Lodge of Elks received a Community Investment Program Gratitude Grant from the Grand Lodge to support the Clinic’s Unrestricted Fund which is used for veteran’s needs such as food, clothing and toiletry items. 
 
Pictured from left to right:  Danica REhn-Brandt, AMSA; Rebecca Sherman, LPN; Nora Parsons, MSW; Fred Gilbar; and Whitney Brooks, RN.
News item submitted by Lori Pinsonneault, Bennington Lodge PR Chairperson

Bennington Lodge of Elks #567 supports the Vermont Veteran’s Home

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A check in the amount of $1,250 is presented to Melissa Jackson, CEO of the Vermont Veteran’s Home by Bennington Lodge of Elks Exalted Ruler Fred Gilbar.  The Bennington Elks received a Gratitude Grant from the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Grand Lodge to support the Member’s Assistance Fund at The Vermont Veteran’s Home.  This Fund supports specific needs (furniture, haircuts, clothing and other personal items) of the Home’s residents. 

Pictured left to right, Lori Pinsonneault (Bennington Elks Lodge Officer), Melissa Jackson and Fred Gilbar. The Gratitude Grant is supported by the Grand Lodge’s Community Investment Program.

News item submitted by Kristin Calcagni.

St. Albans Elks Lodge 1566, American Legion Post 1 and VFW Post 758 help 101 year old Veteran celebrate his Birthday

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Walter Jarvis, a World War ll Veteran, celebrated his 101st birthday at the St. Albans Nursing Home with a special meal sponsored by the Elks Lodge #1566, the VFW Post 758 and the American Legion Post 1, all of St. Albans.  Per Walter’s request, the meal included a Shrimp Cocktail, real homemade French fries, a beef tenderloin steak medium rare, chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream.  The meal was prepared by Katie Walsh, owner of Jeff’s Maine Seafood Restaurant.

Walter has lived in St. Albans all of his life.  He operated his own auto repair business for many years and went on to teach the same at the BFA High School.  His wife passed away a few years ago and his children still live in the area.  Walter is a life member of the American Legion and the VFW.

Pictured l-r:   Joe Montcalm – Elks State Trustee and St. Albans Elks member who coordinated the event, Stacey Trudo – Veterans Affairs Chairperson St. Albans Elks, Walter, Peter Bocash – Commander American Legion Post #1 (and was in the first class Walter taught at BFA)

News item submitted by Larry Bouchard.

Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 – VICTOR BASKEVICH AWARDED – GREEN JACKET FOR 2021/2022

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  Each year, starting in 2019 Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 has followed the Masters golf tournament tradition by awarding a Green Jacket to anyone who deserves it by doing great things for their Lodge day in and day out..
 
    In 2019 it was awarded to Treasurer Karen Whitney by Jim Morse who started the award.  In 2020 Karen Whitney and the committee chose Mike Gunn their secretary to be the recipient of the Green Jacket.  In 2021 Mike Gunn and the committee awarded Jim Morse the Green Jacket.  Now, in 2022 Jim Morse and the committee awarded the Green Jacket to Victor Baskevich.  The committee consists of the previous award winners of the Green Jacket.  So, at this time in 2023, Victor Baskevich and the committee will award the 2023 Green Jacket.
 
    In the fall of 2023 the committee will meet at a restaurant to discuss who they feel is worthy of this award.   Good luck to all Elks who by stepping up and work for your Lodge could be awarded a Green Jacket.
 
Shown L to R: Karen Whitney 2019, Mike Gunn 2020, Jim Morse 2021 and Victor Baskevich 2022 awarded the Green Jacket.
 
News Item submitted by Mike Gunn.
 
 
 
 

Springfield Elks Lodge – ANNUAL ELKS AWARD – OFFICER OF THE YEAR

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 Carolee Murchie Exalted Ruler for Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 chose longtime officer of the Lodge, Jim Morse as Elk “Officer of the Year” for 2021/2022.   Jim has done it all at his Lodge over a dozen years including being Exalted Ruler three times , Esquire multiple times etc.
   
  Besides his duties as Esquire last year he raised many thousands of dollars to keep the Lodge solvent during Covid-19 and this past year he has raised many more thousands for next years Vt. Elks’ Presidency, Jim Kirkwood’s expenses.   Jim Morse is a true Elk person as he goes beyond the call.
 
Springfield Elks Officer of the Year Jim Morse and Exalted Ruler Carolee Murchie after accepting his award.  
 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.

Springfield Elks Lodge Annual Award – ELK OF THE YEAR

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 Each year the Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 chooses an “Elk of the Year”, someone who goes above and beyond for their Lodge.  Edwin “Jiggar” Barton was chosen by Exalted Ruler Carolee Murchie as that person.  He is always there when she or the Lodge need a helping hand.  
 
 
Jiggar Barton and Exalted Ruler Carolee Murchie at awards night for Springfield Elks Lodge 1560.
 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.