Elks News

Patriotism Week Flag Retirement

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The American Flag is the proud symbol of our great nation and all the best things that it stands for. Especially since the days following September 11, 2001, our American Flag is being displayed by more and more of our citizens and, as time goes by, they become tattered, worn and can no longer be flown. 

Barre Elks Lodge 1535 collects tattered/worn flags throughout the year.  Members Maureen Lawson, Tim Lawson, Chip Paine and Terry Paine recently had a flag retirement, properly disposing of flags in a fire of wooden coals and burying the ashes. 
 
If you have a flag that can no longer be flown, you can drop it off at the Barre Elks Lodge for proper retirement.
 
 
Pictured are Maureen Lawson, Granville “Chip” Paine and Terry Paine.  Photo by Tim Lawson.
 
News item submitted by Barb Waters.

Donation to Silver Towers Pool Project

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On September 1, 2018, during the DD and State President visitations, our guest speaker (Alicia Gay) from Tim’s House, gave me $10 to play the State President’s corn hole fund raiser that will support the Silver Towers (Karen McCormick Putnam Pond) pool Project. I was very fortunate to have won the 50/50 raffle portion of the game, which was $105.00. It was not mine to keep, because it was money given to me from someone else, so I donated the $105.00 back to the pool project. This is clearly an example of how “paying it forward” works. Thank you so much Alicia Gay for being kind enough to support one of our many causes.

Fraternally yours, Kim.

Bellows Falls Elks 1619

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Rhonda Sichling (Right) Loyal Knight, Bellows Falls Elks Lodge 1619, presented Fall Mountain HS Athletic Director Gordon Danseresu a check for $250. The funds will be used to buy equipment for Fall Mountain athletes.

Barre Lodge 1535

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Barre Lodge received Freedom Grant from National Elks Foundation and is packaging cinch sacks for area homeless or ‘in need’ Veterans.   George & Koch Dental Associates and Cabot Hosiery  have made donations for this project.   Elk Member and hygienist Sue Jorgensen dropped off a box with toothbrushes, toothpaste and dental floss, while Veterans Affairs Committee Member Renee Hotaling picked up a box of socks from Cabot Hosiery (Darn Tough).  If you know a veteran who will benefit from this project, please contact the Lodge at 802-479-9522.  Elks Care – Elks Share.
 
Thank you
Barb Watters
Barre Elks Lodge 1535
 
 
Renee Hotaling picked up a donation from Cabot Hosiery (box of socks) from Andrea Smith 
 
 
Sue Jorgensen delivers a box filled with bags containing toothbrushes, toothpaste donated by George & Koch Dental Associates.   
 
 

Bellows Falls Lodge 1619 Donations

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Exalted Ruler Tracy Sichling (right) giving Scott Kyle with Fall Mountain High School Special Olympics a check for $300.

Bellows Falls Lodge 1619 donated $500 to the Meeting Waters YMCA Reach out to Youth program! This money will help provide access for youth in our community to programs that the YMCA offers. Pictured from left to right are Sue Fortier, Executive Director, Trevor McCants, Esteemed Leading Knight #1619 and Stacy Garciadealba, Chief Volunteer Officer

Trevor McCants (right), Esteemed Leading Knight Bellows Falls #1619, presented a check for $250 to Ryan Stoodley, Parks and Recreation Director for Rockingham Recreation, to be used for field hockey equipment for grades 2-6 for this upcoming fall season

Bellows Falls Elks Lodge 1619 presents American Legion Post 37 baseball team with $400 to assist in various areas of the baseball program. Pictured are Trevor McCants, Leading Knight (left) and Smokey Aumand, Commander, Post 37

Barre Elks at Vermont Mountaineers

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Skip, from the Vermont Mountaineers, took a minute to visit with members of Barre Elks Lodge 1535.  Barre Elks sold 50/50 tickets to benefit the Vermont Elks State Project Silver Towers and members distributed  information from the Elks Drug Awareness Program.  Elks value our relationships with community and our youth.   Elks Care … Elks Share.  For information contact the Lodge at 802-479-9522.
Pictured:  Cris Benoit, Lisa Hickory, Skip, Maureen Lawson and Kelly Phillips
 
News item submitted by Barb Watters.

St. Albans Elks Lodge 1566 donates food to the Sheldon Methodist Church Food Shelf

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On Friday, July 13, 2018, Kim Bourbeau from St. Albans Elks Lodge 1566, presented John Gorton of the Sheldon Methodist Church Food Shelf with 80 pounds of oranges, 50 pounds of peaches, 50 pounds of nectarines, and 50 pounds of pears. This was from the remaining funds from the Anniversary Grant that was awarded by the Elks National Foundation.

 

News items submitted by Kim Bourbeau.