Recently, Springfield Elks Lodge held their 2018/2019 annual member awards night in conjunction with their Valentines dinner/dance evening.
Each year the Lodge chooses members who have helped to make their Lodge better everyday by volunteering to promote “Elks Care Elks Share” the Elks motto.
This years honor of, “Elk of the Year” was awarded to Jeff Murchie who our Exalted Ruler declared him “a wonderful definition of what an Elk should be”. Secretary Mike Gunn was chosen Officer of the Year. A new award this year was the 2018/2019 Green Jacket Award Winner for Elks Excellance to treasurer Karen Whitney. She will present the Green Jacket to next years winner, just like at the PGA Masters event. Appreciation awards went to Heidi LaCerte (for bringing in eight new members) Maureen Blais (for bar employee above & beyond) and Andrew Cook PER,PSP, HLM, they were all an inspiration to our Lodge. The Pot Stirrer award went to Ed Knoras who is always available to fix things. The Committee chair person award went to PER Vicki Siliski the Veterans chairman for the Lodge. Her passion for Veterans is inspirational. Grand Exalted Ruler Award Winners were Kathi Williams and Gloria Gunn.
Caption: Springfield Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Jim Morse on the left is shown presenting Jeff Murchie with his 2018/2019 Elk of the Year award recently on awards night at the Lodge.
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.