News item submitted by Jackie Driscoll-Page.

Barre Lodge 1535 received from the Beacon, Gratitude, and Spotlight Grants $9000 to assist community members affected by the July 2023 flood. The lodge purchased clothing and footwear for area children; tools and building materials for community members; and purchased school supplies for Connecting Hope. Clothing was distributed with assistance from Renita Marshall Helping Hands Foundation. Special thanks to Lenny’s Shoes and Apparel for donating an additional $1000 worth of items for local children.

Pictured l-r: Renita Marshall, Patty Ristau, ENF Chair, Frank Hotaling, Board Chair, Cindy Whooley, Exalted Ruler

News item submitted by Cindy Whooley.

Brattleboro Lodge #1499 enjoyed a visit from Vermont State President John Maloney and his suite of officers on Saturday 10/14/2023. Many thanks to Nancy Kerylow and Jenna Statts for doing kitchen duties with the help of ER Jeff Kerylow. We also had our annual District Deputy Inspection which went very well. Special thanks to Board of Directors Chairman Ralph Bucannon, PER Pete Randall, Secretary Mark Gouger, Treasurer Steve Nelson, and ER Jeffrey Kerylow for all the work preparing for and participating in the inspection.

L to R:  Brattleboro Lodge #1499 ER-Jeff Kerylow receiving President Maloney’s Lodge Gift

L to R:  Jim Morse, ER Jeff Kerylow, Ed Knoras, Gloria Gunn, Mike Gunn, Ed “Jigger” Barton, and Vic Baskevich

News item submitted by Jil MacMenamin.

Announcement provided by Jil MacMenamim

Elks 1566 Veterans Dinner

News item submitted by Barb Watters.

L to R: Elias Zumbruski (Active Army National Guard), Mary Ann Runge, Alison Marino, ER-Jeff Kerylow, Lyndsey Boyd, Daniel Boyd, and Lawrence LaBarge(Army Vet).

News item submitted by: Jil MacMenamin