{"id":37,"date":"2026-05-20T15:23:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devsiteomg.com\/vtelks\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2026-08-03T14:39:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T14:39:53","slug":"elks-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/devsiteomg.com\/vtelks\/elks-news\/","title":{"rendered":"elks news"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_post_title_0 et_pb_post_title et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_title_container\"><h1 class=\"entry-title\">elks news<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blog_0 et_pb_blog et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_posts et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_ajax_pagination_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_posts et_flex_module\"><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_5972 clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_0_0 post-5972 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news\"><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devsiteomg.com\/vtelks\/2026\/05\/16\/st-albans-elks-lodge-1566-welcomes-new-members-2\/\">ST. ALBANS ELKS LODGE 1566 WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">May 16, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Wishing our 14 new members a heartfelt thank you for choosing to become members of the St. Albans Lodge 1566 Order of Elks.&nbsp; We look forward to getting to know each of you and sharing in the friendship, laughter, charity, and community that make our lodge so special. Welcome to the Elks family!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devsiteomg.com\/vtelks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/St.-Abams-Elks-new-members.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5973 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/devsiteomg.com\/vtelks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/St.-Abams-Elks-new-members-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"574\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devsiteomg.com\/vtelks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/St.-Abams-Elks-new-members-300x225.jpg 574w, https:\/\/devsiteomg.com\/vtelks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/St.-Abams-Elks-new-members-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 574px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style id=\"et-blog-post-content-5972\">:root{--gcid-primary-color: #2ea3f2;--gcid-secondary-color: #2ea3f2;--gcid-heading-color: #666666;--gcid-body-color: #666666;--gcid-link-color: #4169e1;}.et-l--post > .et_builder_inner_content .et_pb_section.et_pb_section_0 {background-color: #4264a6 !important;}\n.et_pb_section_0.et_pb_section {padding-top: 1px;}\n.et_pb_row_0 {flex-wrap: nowrap;}\n.et_pb_post_title_0 {position: relative; top: 64px; left: 0; bottom: auto; right: auto;}\n.et_pb_post_title_0 .entry-title, .et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_meta_container, .et_pb_text_0 {text-align: start;}\n.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h1.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h2.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h3.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h4.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h5.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h6.entry-title {font-weight: 700 !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; color: #ffffff !important; font-size: 55px !important;}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {\t.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h1.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h2.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h3.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h4.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h5.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h6.entry-title {font-size: 34px !important;}\n}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_5945 clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_0_1 post-5945 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news\"><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devsiteomg.com\/vtelks\/2026\/04\/30\/barre-lodge-initiates-10-new-members\/\">Barre Lodge initiates 10 new members<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Apr 30, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_flex_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Barre lodge held an initiation on 4\/28\/26 Welkoming 10 new members.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/devsiteomg.com\/vtelks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1265.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5946 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/devsiteomg.com\/vtelks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1265-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"455\" height=\"341\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>News item submitted by Chris Truhan.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style id=\"et-blog-post-content-5945\">:root{--gcid-primary-color: #2ea3f2;--gcid-secondary-color: #2ea3f2;--gcid-heading-color: #666666;--gcid-body-color: #666666;--gcid-link-color: #4169e1;}.et-l--post > .et_builder_inner_content .et_pb_section.et_pb_section_0 {background-color: #4264a6 !important;}\n.et_pb_section_0.et_pb_section {padding-top: 1px;}\n.et_pb_row_0 {flex-wrap: nowrap;}\n.et_pb_post_title_0 {position: relative; top: 64px; left: 0; bottom: auto; right: auto;}\n.et_pb_post_title_0 .entry-title, .et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_meta_container, .et_pb_text_0, .et_pb_text_1 {text-align: start;}\n.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h1.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h2.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h3.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h4.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h5.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h6.entry-title {font-weight: 700 !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; color: #ffffff !important; font-size: 55px !important;}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {\t.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h1.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h2.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h3.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h4.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h5.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h6.entry-title {font-size: 34px !important;}\n}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_5941 clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_0_2 post-5941 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news\"><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devsiteomg.com\/vtelks\/2026\/04\/28\/elks-donates-uniforms-to-americanism-flag-program\/\">Elks Donates Uniforms to Americanism Flag Program<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Apr 28, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/devsiteomg.com\/vtelks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lodge-1560-Donates-to-USS_Uniforms.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elks Donates Uniforms<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>News item submitted by Jackie Driscoll.<\/p>\n<style id=\"et-blog-post-content-5941\">:root{--gcid-primary-color: #2ea3f2;--gcid-secondary-color: #2ea3f2;--gcid-heading-color: #666666;--gcid-body-color: #666666;--gcid-link-color: #4169e1;}.et-l--post > .et_builder_inner_content .et_pb_section.et_pb_section_0 {background-color: #4264a6 !important;}\n.et_pb_section_0.et_pb_section {padding-top: 1px;}\n.et_pb_row_0 {flex-wrap: nowrap;}\n.et_pb_post_title_0 {position: relative; top: 64px; left: 0; bottom: auto; right: auto;}\n.et_pb_post_title_0 .entry-title, .et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_meta_container, .et_pb_text_0, .et_pb_text_1 {text-align: start;}\n.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h1.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h2.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h3.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h4.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h5.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h6.entry-title {font-weight: 700 !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; color: #ffffff !important; font-size: 55px !important;}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {\t.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h1.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h2.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h3.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h4.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h5.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h6.entry-title {font-size: 34px !important;}\n}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_5936 clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_0_3 post-5936 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news category-veterans\"><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devsiteomg.com\/vtelks\/2026\/04\/28\/springfield-elks-lodge-1560-provides-veteran-welcome-home-kit\/\">Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 Provides Veteran Welcome Home Kit<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Apr 28, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/devsiteomg.com\/vtelks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1560-Provides-Veteran-Welcome-Home-Kit.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Springfield Elks Donates to Veterans<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>News item submitted by Jackie Driscoll.<\/p>\n<style id=\"et-blog-post-content-5936\">:root{--gcid-primary-color: #2ea3f2;--gcid-secondary-color: #2ea3f2;--gcid-heading-color: #666666;--gcid-body-color: #666666;--gcid-link-color: #4169e1;}.et-l--post > .et_builder_inner_content .et_pb_section.et_pb_section_0 {background-color: #4264a6 !important;}\n.et_pb_section_0.et_pb_section {padding-top: 1px;}\n.et_pb_row_0 {flex-wrap: nowrap;}\n.et_pb_post_title_0 {position: relative; top: 64px; left: 0; bottom: auto; right: auto;}\n.et_pb_post_title_0 .entry-title, .et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_meta_container, .et_pb_text_0, .et_pb_text_1 {text-align: start;}\n.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h1.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h2.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h3.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h4.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h5.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h6.entry-title {font-weight: 700 !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; color: #ffffff !important; font-size: 55px !important;}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {\t.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h1.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h2.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h3.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h4.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h5.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h6.entry-title {font-size: 34px !important;}\n}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_5933 clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_0_4 post-5933 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news\"><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devsiteomg.com\/vtelks\/2026\/04\/24\/brattleboro-lodge-1499s-2026-2027-officers\/\">Brattleboro Lodge #1499&#8217;s  2026-2027 Officers<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Apr 24, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/devsiteomg.com\/vtelks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-2027-1499-Officers-insertRalphJean.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5934 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/devsiteomg.com\/vtelks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-2027-1499-Officers-insertRalphJean-300x98.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"671\" height=\"219\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<div><b><i>2st&nbsp;<\/i><i>Row-L to R:<\/i><\/b>&nbsp;&nbsp;Paul Beebe-Inner Guard,&nbsp;Brenda Emery-Treasurer, Ryan Squires-Loyal Knight, Jeffrey Dixon-Exaulted Ruler, Melissa McAuliffe-Leading Knight, Mark Dixon-Chaplan, and Mark Gouger-Secretary.<\/div>\n<div><b><i>1st Row-L to R:<\/i>&nbsp;<\/b>&nbsp;Jil MacMenamin-Lecturing Knight, Amanda Daniels-5yr Trustee, Barb Wallace-2yr Trustee &amp; DD, Christopher Millerick-3yr Trustee. Pete Randall 1yr Trustee.<\/div>\n<div><b>Inserted Lower-Left:<\/b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ralph Buchanan-Trustee 4yr and Board Chairman&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><b>Inserted Lower-Right<\/b>&nbsp;-Jean Wilde-Tiler<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Many thanks to Bennington Lodge for installing #1499 on April 11, 2026<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>News item submitted by Jil MacMenamin.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<style id=\"et-blog-post-content-5933\">:root{--gcid-primary-color: #2ea3f2;--gcid-secondary-color: #2ea3f2;--gcid-heading-color: #666666;--gcid-body-color: #666666;--gcid-link-color: #4169e1;}.et-l--post > .et_builder_inner_content .et_pb_section.et_pb_section_0 {background-color: #4264a6 !important;}\n.et_pb_section_0.et_pb_section {padding-top: 1px;}\n.et_pb_row_0 {flex-wrap: nowrap;}\n.et_pb_post_title_0 {position: relative; top: 64px; left: 0; bottom: auto; right: auto;}\n.et_pb_post_title_0 .entry-title, .et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_meta_container, .et_pb_text_0, .et_pb_text_1 {text-align: start;}\n.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h1.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h2.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h3.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h4.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h5.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h6.entry-title {font-weight: 700 !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; color: #ffffff !important; font-size: 55px !important;}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {\t.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h1.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h2.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h3.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h4.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h5.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h6.entry-title {font-size: 34px !important;}\n}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_5926 clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_0_5 post-5926 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news\"><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devsiteomg.com\/vtelks\/2026\/04\/15\/springfield-elks-lodge-supports-the-riverside-middle-school\/\">Springfield Elks Lodge supports the Riverside Middle School<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Apr 15, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>&nbsp;The Riverside Middle School in Springfield VT has launched the Americanism Honor Guard program and the Springfield Elks Lodge is proud to be supporting their program by furnishing uniforms (once their design is released) and ensuring their American flag is always in tip top shape.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/devsiteomg.com\/vtelks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/RMS-Flag-Guards_2_04032026-scaled-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5927 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/devsiteomg.com\/vtelks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/RMS-Flag-Guards_2_04032026-100x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"681\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pictured in the photo during the morning flag raising from Left to Right are Melia Willis, Aoife Joyce, Khloe Gauthier, and Cecilia Allen.<\/p>\n<p>News item submitted by Jackie Driscoll.<\/p>\n<style id=\"et-blog-post-content-5926\">:root{--gcid-primary-color: #2ea3f2;--gcid-secondary-color: #2ea3f2;--gcid-heading-color: #666666;--gcid-body-color: #666666;--gcid-link-color: #4169e1;}.et-l--post > .et_builder_inner_content .et_pb_section.et_pb_section_0 {background-color: #4264a6 !important;}\n.et_pb_section_0.et_pb_section {padding-top: 1px;}\n.et_pb_row_0 {flex-wrap: nowrap;}\n.et_pb_post_title_0 {position: relative; top: 64px; left: 0; bottom: auto; right: auto;}\n.et_pb_post_title_0 .entry-title, .et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_meta_container, .et_pb_text_0, .et_pb_text_1 {text-align: start;}\n.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h1.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h2.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h3.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h4.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h5.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h6.entry-title {font-weight: 700 !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; color: #ffffff !important; font-size: 55px !important;}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {\t.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h1.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h2.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h3.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h4.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h5.entry-title,.et_pb_post_title_0 .et_pb_title_container h6.entry-title {font-size: 34px !important;}\n}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_5922 clearfix et_pb_no_thumb et_pb_blog_item_0_6 post-5922 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news\"><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devsiteomg.com\/vtelks\/2026\/04\/15\/brattleboro-elks-lodge-1499-donates-to-high-school\/\">Brattleboro Elks Lodge #1499 donates to High School<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Apr 15, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><div>The Brattleboro Elks Lodge #1499 donated to the Community House High School $500 toward our purchase of an Automated External Defibrillator. Principal Barrett said &#8220;This is a huge advancement for our organization and we truly appreciate it.&nbsp;&nbsp;We&nbsp;want to thank the Elks lodge for a generous donation&#8221;.<\/div>\n<div><b>Automated External Defibrillator (AED)<\/b>&nbsp;on-site is a critical safety upgrade that can literally save lives in those first few &#8220;golden minutes&#8221; of a cardiac emergency.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devsiteomg.com\/vtelks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Community_House_School-2026-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5923 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/devsiteomg.com\/vtelks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Community_House_School-2026-2-278x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"431\"><\/a><br \/>\nCommunity House Principal Barbara Barrett and Exalted Ruler Jeff Dixon<\/div>\n<div>News item submitted by Jil MacMenamin.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<style id=\"et-blog-post-content-5922\">:root{--gcid-primary-color: #2ea3f2;--gcid-secondary-color: #2ea3f2;--gcid-heading-color: #666666;--gcid-body-color: #666666;--gcid-link-color: #4169e1;}.et-l--post > .et_builder_inner_content .et_pb_section.et_pb_section_0 {background-color: #4264a6 !important;}\n.et_pb_section_0.et_pb_section {padding-top: 1px;}\n.et_pb_row_0 {flex-wrap: nowrap;}\n.et_pb_post_title_0 {position: relative; 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