This was in our local newspaper.
News item submitted by Steve Edgerley.
Elks News
SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE #1560 NEWS
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
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.
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.
State Hoop Shoot Results
ST. ALBANS ELKS LODGE HOOP SHOOT STATE RESULTS
The Elk’s State Hoop Shoot was held on Saturday 1/27 at Spaulding High School. Adelise Consentino finished in 1st place in the State for the 8/9 Girls Division and Keira Habedank finished in 2nd place for the 12/13 Girls Division. Consentino will now represent Vermont and the St. Albans Lodge in Portland, Maine for the New England Regional Shoot.
Adelise Consentino 8/9 Division 1st place
Kiera Habedank 12/13 Division 2nd place
News item submitted by Mary Brouillette.
Springfield Elks Dictionary Project
Recently, Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 presented Elks Dictionary’s to (83) young third graders at Union Street School. Springfield Elks Lodge has been presenting the Elks Dictionary’s for close to twenty years.
L to r are Elks Member Eugene Siliski, PER Vicki Siliski, teachers Breanna Cavacas, Arina Keenan, Cathy Pollard, Exalted Ruler Carolee Murchie and Trustee Victor Baskevich.
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.
Brattleboro Lodge #1499 – Proud of our First Place Hoop Shoot winners
Brattleboro Lodge #1499 is proud of our 3, 1st place winners at the VT Southern District Hoop Shoot in Springfield, VT, on Jan 13, 2024. They will be going onto Barre on Jan 27, 2024.
L to R: Olivia Rogers 1st Place Girls 12-13, Colin Gaines 1st Place Boys 8-9, and Briar Cutting 1st Place 12-13 Boys.
News item submitted by Jil MacMenamin.
Hoop Shoot Regional Results
Brattleboro Lodge #1499 Initiates New Members
Here are 16 new Brattleboro Lodge members initiated on Jan 10, 2024.
1st Row: Adam Ziegner, Barbara Kempf, Donald Stone, Kaleigh Richardson,
Jessica Fellows, Richard Pollica, and Ethan Page.
2nd Row: Lawrence Bober, Troy Sargent, Kimberly Gibowicz, Philip Kempf,
Karen Bergstrom, Thomas Castano, Steven Golledge, Patricia Gilbert, and Mark Golledge.
News item submitted by Jil MacMenamin.