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VT Elks News from Lodge #1499

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Sunday Feb 25 2024, was Old Timers day at the Brattleboro Lodge #1499. The PER’s initiated 8 new members. Please give them a warm welcome.


L to R: Jacqlyn Snow, Dennis Richter, Joseph Mialkowski, Jason Meschke, Jill Meschke, Susan DeMatteis, Cindy Eaton and Charles Kent.

 

We also distributed 5, 10, … and a 60 year pin to Kenneth Tatro.

News item submitted by Jil MacMenamin.

BRATTLEBORO LODGE #1499 DRUG AWARENESS NEWS

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Brattleboro Lodge #1499 had a great location for our Drug Awareness Trailer at the Harris Hill Ski Jump on Saturday Feb 17, 2024. .  Elroy the Elk greeted visitors and had their pictures taken with him and got great goodie bags!   This yearly event  has the Olympic-size, 90-meter hill and draws competitors from all over the world.  It also featured Friday evening ski jumping from the newly installed lights donated by the Brattleboro Elks.

News item submitted by Jil MacMenamin

 

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE #1560 NEWS

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Recently, Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 presented Director Lori Johnson of the Springfield Senior Center with a $1000 award from an Elks National Foundtion Gratitude Grant.
 
Ms’ Johnson had a need for lighter folding rectangular plastic folding tables for the center.  Also she said they have a need for new Alera Reception-Style Stacking Chairs. Their total expense needed came to $1862.69 and the Elks Grant will go towards these expenses. The tables they have at present are very heavy to move around. 
 
Anyone wishing to help with her project is welcome to donate.  Send donation to Office of the Director 19 Main Street, Springfield, Vt 05156
 
Shown is Victor Baskevich a Trustee of the Elks and Director Lori Johnson.
 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE #1560 NEWS

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In Vermont, food shelves are a big community need and Springfield Lodge #1560 awarded an Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant in the amount of $1,500.00 to the Springfield Family Center to help out that need.  
 
Director Trisha Paradis was very appreciative for the help for the community who come to her building each week for help. The Center has been in business since 1971 and has been able to connect individuals and families to charitable food resources with the gracious help of her community.  1 in 3 Springfield residents struggle with food insecurity.  52% of Vermont households report having to choose between purchasing food or paying their bills.
 
Shown is Victor Baskevich a Trustee of the Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 and Director of the Family Center, Ms’ Trisha Paradis
 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.

VT ELKS STATE HOOP SHOOT HELD JAN 27 AT SPAULDING HIGH SCHOOL IN BARRE.

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Three Island Pond winners in the Vt. Elks State Hoop Shoot held on Jan. 27 at Spaulding High School in Barre,Vt.   Lincoln Sykes, Elsie Kilborn and Jackson Kilborn will advance to the Regional competition in Maine to compete against 5 other contestants from New England to advance to the National competition in Chicago in April. 
 

All are first place winners
Front:  Olivia Rodgers 12-13 girl Brattleboro lodge # 1499, Adelise Consentino 8-9 girl St. Albans lodge #1566, Elsie Kilborn 10-11 girl Newport Lodge #2155, Lincoln Sykes 8-9 boy Newport #2155, Cade Barcomb, 10-11 boys Burlington Lodge #916, Jackson Kilborn, 12-13 boy Newport LODGE #2155. 

Back.   Tom Maloney Vt Elks Association State President, Maureen Lawson, DDGER North, Robert  Campo SDGER, Steven Edgerley, Vt Elks Association hoop shoot chairperson  and Mike Stewart, Region 6 National District Director.
 
 
The Vt State Elks Hoop Shoot gives a trophy to the high scoring girl or boy of the day in memory of Ken McAdam who was always there for the Hoop Shoot. He worked as line judge at the local, district and State contest and a rebounder for the Regional level. His wife was there to present the trophy today for the high scoring shooter. The trophy was presented to Jackson Kilborn who shot 23/25 
 

Front:  Jackson Kilborn, Tom Maloney Vt Elks Association State President, Elaine McAdams. 
Back:   Steven Edgerley Vt. Elks Association State Hoop Shoot Chairperson, Robert Campo, SDGER, Elroy the Elk, partially hidden, Maureen Lawson DDGER North.
 
News item submitted by Steve Edgerley.
 

MVS State Scholarship Judging Begins this Week 2/1

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VSE Association State Scholarship Judging will begin this week which includes judging for the ENF Most Valuable Student and the VT State Roger Sheridan scholarship applications.
 
If you are a lodge scholarship committee chair, scholarship committee member, or an interested member, we invite you to participate in this judging process in one of three ways:
 
1) On-premise (Springfield Elks Lodge 1560) Sunday 2/4 – Noon:
  • Participants must bring a laptop to log in and judge directly applications assigned (this is a great option for 1st-time committee members)
2) Remote via Google Meets Sunday 2/4 – 12:30 PM:
  • The meeting will start remotely at 12:30 PM (30 mins behind the on-premise)
  • Participants will judge directly from the portal applications assigned.
3) Remote Judging unassisted Thursday 2/1 – Sunday 2/4:
  • Participants who know what to do and just want to be able to complete application judging at their convenience from Thursday 2/2 – Saturday MIDNIGHT 2/4
  • Participants will judge directly from the portal applications assigned.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 1st so that the appropriate planning of application judging can be completed.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me, Jackie Driscoll-Page, VSE State Scholarship Chair, 603.304.7434, jedriscoll68@gmail.com.
 
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News item submitted by Jackie Driscoll-Page.