Elks News

The Grand Exalted Ruler visits the Brattleboro, VT Lodge #1499

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The Grand Exalted Ruler visited Brattleboro, VT Lodge #1499 on Sept 17, 2024 for a Tour and Luncheon. 

Pictured here is a group photo in front of the Brattleboro’s Lodge #1499’s Esty Organ. Pictured LtoR: SDGER- Bob Campo and wife Michele, PGER Bruce Hidley and wife Helen, Grand Lodge Sponsor, PGER-Mrs & Mr. David Carr, First Lady Julia and husband GER-Doug Schiefer, PER-Jeff Kerylow, PSP, PDD, PER-Henry Diemer, PER-Frank Lopez, VT State President-Fred Gilbar (Bennington) and PSP & Silver Towers Director Carolyn Ravenna and her husband VT State Secretary, Brian Gaura.

News item submitted by Jil MacMenamin.

Brattleboro Elks Lodge #1499’s ChasingZERO

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Brattleboro Elks Lodge #1499’s ChasingZERO had the 2nd annual ‘Salute to Service” where the Brattleboro Union High School Varsity Football Team Honored Veterans on August 30, 2024 before the team’s first Football Game of the Season! Congratulations to Curly Worden for receiving the 1st ChasingZERO Outstanding Veterans Award. Presented at the 2024 “Salute to Service” by Chase Stanley.
Note: ChasingZERO 22 mile walk for Veteran Sucide will be held on Saturday September 7th at the Brattleboro Union High School’s Track from 10am-2pm. Come and find out how ChasingZERO works with our Students and Communities.
 
Curly Worden  and Chase Stanley
News item submitted by Jil MacMenamim.

Brattleboro Elks #1499 had their BUHS Student Banquet on May 29, 2024

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 Pictured here are the Student of the Month:

Back Row: James Fagley (member’s Pam & Sparky Robinson’s Grandson), Connor Noyes-Urffer, Skylar Nutting, and Maeve Bald
Front Row: Elliana Goldemez (Bartender – Jessie’s Daughter), Emily Matthew-Muller, Holden Cestine, Jasmine Thibault. (Note: Not all Student of the Month’s could attend the banquet due to sports event)

News item submitted by Jil MacMenamin, Elks Lodge #1499.

Bennington Elks Lodge donates to K-9 Unit

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Bennington Elks lodge #567 donates $1,000 to the Bennington Police Departments K-9 Unit.
 
Pictured left to right: Chief Doucette, Officer James McCauley (holding Stark), Killian Kervan, Kelly Kervan ER, (Bailey- Kervan’s black lab) and Fred Gilbar Elk’s VT State President 2024-25.

Kaman Corporation donates AED

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Kaman Corporation has donated $3,000 for an AED to the Elks lodge #567 in Bennington, VT. 
 We at the Elks are grateful to have this possibly lifesaving device at our lodge for members and guests in case it is needed.
 
Pictured are Tim Tifft- Kaman plant manager, Fred Gilbar -Elks 2024-25 State President and Haley Pinsonneault-officer.