SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE 1560 ANNUAL SOCCER SHOOT RESULTS

Posted on November 8, 2019

This years annual Springfield Elks Soccer Shoots in Springfield and Chester were a big success with two participants winning at the Vt. Elks state soccer shoot and competing at the Area 1 Soccer Shoot in Rhode Island recently. Area 1 soccer shoot consists of all the state winners from New England and upstate New York. Springfield Elks Soccer Shoot Chairman Victor Baskevich reported there was a record turnout of participants in the 150 applicants range between the two towns.

Local soccer shoot results are as follows; Under 8 Boys winners, 1st William Aviles of Spr., 2nd Abe Allen of Spr., U-8 Girls 1st Eliza Frank of Spr., 2nd Janey Whipple of Spr. U-10 Boys 1st Trace Kline of Ches., 2nd Matthew Studin of Ches. U-10 Girls 1st Harper Palmer Spr., 2nd Claire Gomez of Spr. U-12 Boys 1st Kaiden McCarthy Ches., 2nd Carter LaBarge of Chester. U-12 Girls 1st Alexis Boissonnault of Ches., 2nd Lily Parent of Ches.

All of the local winners competed at the Vt. Elks Soccer Shoot in St. Alban’s on Oct. 13th. The two participants from Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 who won in St. Albans represented their host Springfield Elks Lodge in Kingston, RI on Nov. 2nd at the Area 1 Soccer Shoot. Like their annual Hoop Shoot program the Elks hosted all the families for a weekend of fun for the kids with hotel stays, pizza parties, swimming plus a big banquet to end the weekend festivities.

The Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 membership would like to extend a hearty thank you to all the participants and their parents for allowing them to compete. Their standing Elks motto is “Elks Care Elks Share”. Chairman Baskevich hopes to break the 200 count of participants next year. The Elks would also like to thank Andy Bladyka and Matt McCarthy of the Springfield and Chester Recreation Departments for encouraging the participants to sign up for the shoots.

Caption: Shown L to r; Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 Exalted Ruler Jim Morse, U-12 Boys winner Carter LaBarge of Chester, U-10 Girls winner Harper Palmer of Springfield and Elks Soccer Shoot Chairman Victor Baskevich the day before the winners and the Chairman went to Kingston, RI for the Area 1 Elks Soccer Shoot.

News item submitted by Michael Gunn.

SPRINGFIELDS ELKS 1560 NEWEST MEMBERS INITIATED

Posted on October 29, 2019

Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 of Springfield, Vt., feel they are becoming a very popular fraternity in their town. Reason being, the new members feel they are joining it because this Lodge is so committed to helping their community, whether it be youth activities, Verterans affairs or senior citizens. These are very important causes in our town and the “Elks Care Elks Share” motto is always coming up with new causes.

Shown Frt. L to r; Are the latest new members initiated into their Lodge with sponsors, Nick Page (N), Breanna Madison (N), Ronald Freeman (N), ER Jim Morse, Nicole Rodgues (N), Brenda Nadeau (N), and PER Vicki Siliski. Back row; Tom Snide (S), Ty Madison (N), Gloria Gunn (S), Craig Kemp (S), Dean Kemp (N), Bradley Derosia (N), Jessica Corliss (S) and Reggie Paige (S).

News item submitted by Mike Gunn

SPRINGFIELD ELKS 1560 AWARD GRANT TO SPRINGFIELD SENIOR CENTER

Posted on October 7, 2019

Recently, Springfield’s Elks Lodge 1560 presented the Springfield Senior Center on Main Street with an Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant worth $1500 for the sole purpose of outfitting the senior center with new lounge furniture. Senior Center director Lori Johnson shopped locally at Young’s Furniture and came up with her purchase shown in the picture below. This was a total win win situation for the town Springfield. Springfield Elks got the grant, Springfield Seniors got the comfortable furniture and Young’s Furniture of Springfield got the sale. This new furniture replaces the old couch that had been there for 30 to 40 years.

Shown are the “Knit Wits Group” of the ladies knitting circle at the senior center. They are L to r; Sharon Burt, Cheryl Baker, Ruth Wilson, Linda Mattoon and Shirley Cooper.

News item submitted by Michael Gunn

St. Albans Elks Lodge hosts Awards event for the Local Soccer Shoot Winners

Posted on September 20, 2019

What a great turn out for our local soccer shoot winner’s award banquet. A HUGE thank you to Chris Hall, our VT Soccer Shoot Chairman and his amazing wife, Nikki Hall for all of their time and dedication to this great program! We appreciate everything you both do for our lodge and the state program! Congratulations to all of our winners!

News item and photos provided by Stacey Beyor Trudo

First place winners

All Trophy winners

Elks Honor First Responders

Posted on September 18, 2019

Barre Lodge #1535 together with Montpelier Lodge #924 hosted their Annual First Responder Appreciation Night on September 12, in conjunction with Patriotism Week. First responders from our communities were invited to be our guests for a Turkey Dinner. 20 First Responders representing Barre City, Plainfield, Marshfield and Berlin attended.

All departments were presented certificates of appreciation from the Elks. Fire Chief Doug Brent and Firefighter Jim Ward, both of Barre City, were honored for their 46 and 40 years of service. Each received a gift certificate donated by Ladder One.

PHOTO CREDIT: Stacy DeSisto