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Barre Elks Lodge continued its tradition of supporting The Veterans’ Place in Northfield

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Barre Elks Lodge continued its tradition of supporting The Veterans’ Place in Northfield, Vermont.  For the 5th consecutive year, Barre Lodge has utilized a $2000 Elks National Foundation Beacon grant to purchase items for Veterans transitioning from the Veterans’ Place into their own housing.  Members purchased, organized and packaged “Welcome Home” kits that contained cleaning supplies, shower curtains, towels, toasters, kitchen utensils, coffee makers, mixing bowls, alarm clocks and other items needed to set up a house. 

According to The Veterans’ Place Executive Director, Phil Rowell, “the guys leave here needing nothing, everything is supplied for them.  They know all about the (storage) room and use it.”  The Veterans’ Place is a transitional housing facility combined with assistive services for Homeless Veterans in Central Vermont. Their goal is to help Homeless Veterans transition from the homeless population. The purpose of the Veterans’ Place is to help Vermont’s Homeless Veterans by providing desperately needed resources in an all-in-one locale so these Veterans may regain their PRIDE, reach their full potential, and once again become contributing members of society.

Elk members brought loads of items, filling a storage room, then chatted with the Veterans that were on hand to help unload the items. 

 

Photo: Pictured are Exalted Ruler Maureen Lawson with Veterans Marc, Tom and Bob.

Barre Elks Lodge 1535 honors Student of the Month

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Barre Elks Lodge 1535 honored Student of the Month Masina Santimore of Williamstown Elementary on February 15th.  She and her family were guests for dinner, prior to the award presentation.  Masina is a first grader and was praised for begin a great friend to her peers and always offering her support.  She is an active participant in class and cooperates in groups.   For more information on Barre Elks Lodge, Youth Activities or to participate in the Student of the Month program, please contact the Lodge at 802-479-9522.
 
 
Pictured:  Back Row  Mitch Smoller, Co-Coordinator of Student Support, Williamstown Elementary, Nanna Bombard and Mom Jennifer Santimore.  Front row:  Mason, Masina and Josh Santimore.
 
News item submitted by Barb Watters.

Hoop Shoot news…..

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Hoop Shooters Cadance and Abby Tenney, along with family members, were guests of Barre Elks Lodge on March 8th.   Cadance and Abby represented Barre Lodge #1535 at the District Hoop Shoot in Windsor in January and both placed 2nd in their age group.  They were unable to stay for the awards ceremony as they wanted to get back to Williamstown for their respective basketball games!    Pictured are Cadance; Cindy Wedding, Barre Lodge Youth Activities Chair; and Abby.  Winners of the District shoot advanced to the State Hoop Shoot, hosted by Barre Lodge.  Winners in each division advanced to the Regional Shoot to be held in Maine on March 24th, with their expenses paid by the Elks.   Winners at the Regional Shoot will represent New England at the National Hoop Shoot in Chicago, again with all expenses for the participant and family paid.  National Winners have their names inscribed on a plaque at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Ma.   For more information on the Elks Hoop Shoot Program and other youth activities, please call the Lodge at 479-9522.

 Pictured are Cadance; Cindy Wedding, Barre Lodge Youth Activities Chair; and Abby

News items submitted by Barb Watters.

Student of the Month Barre Elks

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Barre Elks Lodge 1535 recognized co-students of the month from Williamstown Elementary on February 22.   Third grade students Nick Churchill and Parker Hebert, family members and Mitch Smoller, Williamstown Elementary Co-Coordinator of Student Support enjoyed dinner with Elk members prior to the presentations.  Barre Elks are proud to support and honor our community’s outstanding youth.  For more information on becoming an Elk, or our Youth activities, please call the Lodge 479-9522.
 
Pictured:   Avery Hebert, Krystle Hebert (mom), Student of Month Parker Hebert and Barre Lodge Exalted Ruler Maureen Lawson
 
Pictured with Nicholas Churchill (Front)  L to R: Erik Townsend, Tara Sherwood (Mom), Katelyn Churchill,  Dean Sherwood, Nick and Barre Exalted Ruler Maureen Lawson 
 
News item submitted by Barb Watters.

Barre Elks Lodge 1535 honors Gold Award Girl Scout

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Barre Elks Lodge 1535 honored Gold Award Girl Scout Christina Wiles of Brandon on February 22.  Christina, a member of Troop #30648, received a letter from Grand Exalted Ruler McPherson, the Elk Gold Girl Scout Pin and an American Flag.   Christina is the daughter of Brian and Tina Wiles of Brandon.  She is an honor student at Middlebury Union High School.   Her Gold project was the creation and implementation of a mentoring program between Mary Hogan Elementary and Middlebury Union High School.   Christina plans to continue her education this fall at George Mason University to study international relations/criminal justice.  Barre Elks congratulates Christina on this worthy accomplishment and wishes her continued success as inspiring young leader.

 

News item submitted by Bark Watters.

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE 1560 HONOR LONGEST & OLDEST ELK MEMBER

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Springfield Elks Lodge recently had their annual “Membership Recognition Night” for their members.   Before Elk of the Year and Officer of the Year  were awarded, they honored two gents who have been members for over 70 years.
 
Raymond Latelle joined the Elks in 1942 before going off to WWII as a pilot in the Army Air Corps, making him the longest tenured member of Springfield Lodge of over 75 years.  Exalted Ruler Vicki Siliski presented him with the “Citizen of the Year” plaque.  As the oldest member of Springfield Elks at 97, Exalted Ruler Vicki Siliski presented Charles “Bob” Brent with a plaque for his many years as an Elk at 72 years.
 
 
Ray Latelle, 75 year member of Springfield Elks Lodge, is shown being presented with his “Citizen of the Year” plaque by Exalted Ruler Vicki Siliski.  
 
 
Charles “Bob” Brent is shown accepting his oldest living member plaque of 97 years from Exalted Ruler Vicki Siliski and Past State President of Springfield Elks Lodge Donald Bishop.   
 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.