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Exalted Ruler Todd Benoit and trustee Frank Hotaling delivered $1750 worth of items to The Veterans Place in Northfield. These household items will replenish a storage room that Veterans shop from when transitioning into their own apartments. This donation was made possible thanks to the Elks National Foundation Beacon grant. This is our 8th year supporting The Veterans’ Place.   

 

News item submitted by Kristin Calcagni.

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE 1560 HELPING STUDENTS WITH AWARD

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 Springfield Elks Lodge is always trying to help out with community activity involvement.  Recently they made a $1500 Elks National Gratitude Grant award to the Edgar May Recreation center in conjunction with the Springfield Athletic department headed by Rich Saypeck the athletic director for Springfield High School.
 
Mr. Saypeck works with the recreation director Christian Craig in making sure that all athletes get a chance to train at the center, whether it be swimming or working out in the weight room.  This of course is an expensive undertaking as there is a payroll that has to be met.  That is why all people who attend the center have to pay for the services.  The less unfortunate students who cannot afford to participate earn coupons to pay for being able to attend the center.  They are given coupons worth $20 and this is based on their families income.  Coupons are good for a months attendance.
 
Present for the Elks National Gratitude Grant presentation to the Edgar May Recreation Center were L to r; Victor Baskevich Spr. Elks Trustees Chm, Christian Craig director of the Edgar May Rec. center, Carolee Murchie Elks Exalted Ruler and Rich Saypeck SHS Athletic director.  
 
News Item submitted by Mike Gunn

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE 1560 AWARDS SPRINGFIELD SENIOR CENTER

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Recently, Springfield Elks Lodge presented the Springfield Senior Center with an award of $1000 towards their purchase of needs at the center.  This sum of money came from a Gratitude Grant from Elks National Foundation.  Springfield Elks Lodge came by this Grant as there Lodge met the criteria of paying in full their Per Capita expense listed by Elks National.
 
 Lori Johnson the director at the center gave the Springfield Elks a list of equipment they were in need of at the center.  This list included a cart to hang their folding tables, a storage container, shelving and four six foot long folding tables.  
 
 For the Springfield Lodge this is an on going community involvement they try to provide.  They are always looking for new community organizations to come forward and ask the Elks for help.  For next year if your people need help get in touch with Mike Gunn the secretary of the Lodge.  885-3100
 
Shown L to r; Victor Baskevich Lodge Trustee chm., Exalted Ruler Carolee Murchie, Center Director Lori Johnson, Sandra Wheeler, Perk Childs and John Mobus an Elks member and all center members.
 
News item provided by Mike Gunn

Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 Hoop Shoot News

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Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 sent one of their local Hoop Shooters to the Vt. Elks State Hoop Shoot tournament in Barre, Vt., on January 22nd.   Representing the Springfield Lodge was Savannah Dezanes daughter of Daniella Guica.  She competed against two other winners in her age group from the Central and Northern Lodges representatives.  She didn’t finish first but she represented her host Lodge remarkably well. 
 
Savannah Dezanes is shown on the right with her Mom Daniella Guica to her left at the Vt. Elks Hoop Shoot in Barre, Vt.  In the back is Henry Diemer District Deputy South from the Brattleboro Lodge, Victor Baskevich of Springfield Lodge and Southern Vt., Hoop Chairman and Scott Phillips Vt. Elks State President.  
 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn

Springfield Elks news

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Recently, Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 held their final initiation before the end of the 2021 Elk year.  The initiation team consisted of Past Exalted Rulers of the Lodge.  The Lodge has taken in (22) new members this fiscal year that runs to April 1st, 2022.  That being said there is time for more initiation in the future during 2022.
 
 
New members frt. to r are; Jeffrey Cox, Melissa Rumriill, Past Exalted Ruler Jim Kirkwood and Carolyn Mackenzie.  Back row is; Donald Roys, Derrick Bruce, Tyler Stearns and Karl Wentworth.  

Grand Exalted Ruler T. Keith Mills and his wife Amy visited Vermont this week

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Grand Exalted Ruler T. Keith Mills and his wife Amy visited Vermont this week.  They were accompanied by PGER David Carr, his wife Penny, SDGER Robert Campo and his wife Michele.

A welcome reception and dinner at St. Johnsbury Lodge #1343, hosted by VEA State President Scott Phillips and his suite of officers, was held to welcome Keith and Amy to Vermont.  Elks from all 12 Vermont lodges were in attendance.  The following morning they traveled to Ripton, Vermont to visit Silver Towers Camp for Exceptional People, the Vermont Elks state major project.  Keith is the FIRST GER to visit Silver Towers.  Camp director, Carolyn Ravenna highlighted the new pool and dining hall on the tour.  A quick stop at Rutland Lodge #345 for lunch and the group was on to Bennington for a dinner held in their honor in the newly opened carriage house at Bennington Lodge #567.  
 
From L to R:  SDGER Robert Campo, PSP John Montgomery, DDGER North Kristin Calcagni, PGER David Carr, GER T. Keith Mills, DDGER South Henry Diemer and VEA State President Scott Phillips.
From L to R:  VEA State President Scott Phillips, Silver Towers Camp Director Carolyn Ravenna, BPOE First Lady Amy and GER T. Keith Mills
From L to R:  SDGER Robert Campo, Michele Campo, DDGER North Kristin Calcagni, Penny Carr, PGER David Carr, Amy Mills, GER T. Keith Mills, Silver Towers Camp Director Carolyn Ravenna and VEA State President Scott Phillips.
From L to R:  Silver Towers Camp Director Carolyn Ravenna, Silver Towers camper Michael Sabataso, Amy Mills and GER T. Keith Mills
 
News item submitted by DDGER North Kristin Calcagni

St. Johnsbury Lodge #1343 Loaner Program

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St. Johnsbury Lodge # 1343 operates a medical equipment loaner program. Equipment is loaned out to community members in need free of charge. Everything from hospital beds to walkers. Last month, $4800 in equipment was loaned out. We also give out adult briefs and other items. 
 
News items submitted by Kim Wood.