When Julie Eagan became exalted ruler of Elks Lodge 1491 she received plenty of well-wishes but it was the gesture of her friend and colleague, Richard “Geezer” Gordon that she’ll never forget. A lifetime member of the Elks and the son of a former exalted ruler, Gordon, who died last Thursday, gave Eagan his father’s [...]
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Moms eat on the Elk’s Tab: Club continues traditional Mother’s Day breakfast
Breakfast is on the guys this weekend. Whitehall Elks Lodge 1491 will honor the most important member of the family — mom — this weekend as it hosts its annual Mother’s Day Breakfast from on Sunday, May 13. “All the mothers in the community eat free,” said Herb Tracy, a local trustee in the organization. [...]
Community Calendar 2/9/12
Thursday February 9 Health Clinics RUTLAND AREA The Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice will offer Blood Pressure and Foot Care Clinics as follows: 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, Castleton Meadows, Castleton; 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, Rupert Firehouse; 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Feb. 15, Dorset Nursing Assn.; 1:15 p.m. Feb. 15, The [...]
John F. Ward, 76
John F. (Jack) Ward, Sr., 76, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at the Glens Falls Hospital. Born on August 13, 1935 in Fair Haven, Vermont, he was the son of the late Albert and Mae (Woodard) Ward. Jack married Elizabeth Lortie on May 19, 1958 at the Notre Dame des Victoires Church in [...]
Dresden Supervisor charged with DWI after crash
Dresden Town Supervisor Robert Banks has been charged with driving while intoxicated after he was involved in a motor vehicle accident last week in the village of Whitehall. Banks, 63, of Dresden was arrested Tuesday afternoon under suspicion he had been drinking when he crashed his car. According to police, at approximately 9:41 p.m. on [...]
Berthiaume named Elks student of the month
Whitehall High School Principal Kelly McHugh stands next to Deonna Berthiaume, who was named Elks Student of the Month for December. Elks Lodge 1491 honors a deserving student each month and they receive $50 and an invitation to a dinner at the end of the year.
Elks to provide plenty of holiday cheer Sunday
Sunday will be a very busy day for members of Whitehall Elks Lodge No. 1491, who will be providing some holiday cheer to a number of different residents, from families in need to senior citizens to young children. “We’ll be at the lodge packing boxes and cooking at 7 a.m.,” said lodge esquire Tammy Stevens, [...]
Bowlers off to solid start
Whitehall’s bowling team is off to a strong start after the team won its first two matches of the season. Whitehall opened the season on the road with a wins against North Warren and Hadley-Luzerne. The Railroaders defeated North Warren on Nov. 29 3-1 and following that with another 3-1 decision over Hadley Luzerne last [...]
Elks remember those they have lost: Emotional annual memorial service focuses on nine members gone in last year
By Derek Liebig Members of Whitehall Elks Lodge No. 1491 paid tribute to their former members during an emotionally touching ceremony held at the lodge on Sunday afternoon. Members were joined by friends, family, members of the youth Antlers group, Boy Scout Troop 83, Girl Scout Troop 3435, and local dignitaries in honoring nine [...]
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