On Sunday, January 28th, 2024 at 10 AM, theannual New Hampshire State Elks Association Ritual Competition was held at theRochester Elks Lodge #1393. NH State Ritual Chairman Don Chesnel from theRochester Elks was in charge of the contest.
Results were as follows:
PER Competition – 11 O’Clock Toast Contest Score
1st Place – Matthew Sanborn, PER – Rochester, NHElks Lodge #1393 98.2942 (High Score of the Contest)
2nd Place – Dawn Croteau, PER – Portsmouth, NHElks #97 97.9324
ER Competition – 11 O’Clock Toast Contest Score
Peter Ducharme, Exalted Ruler, Rochester, NH Elks #1393 98.1133
ER Competition - Flag Presentation Contest Score
Peter Ducharme, Exalted Ruler, Rochester, NH Elks #1393 97.1143
Assisting with contest details, hall setup and refreshmentswere the following members from the Rochester Elks – Norman Gervais, PER, LodgeSecretary and Lodge Ritual Coach; Jerry Skidds, PER, PDD, Lodge Trustee; JeanneBernard, PER, Lodge Tiler and Peter Ducharme, Exalted Ruler.
Judges for the contest were as follows – from New Hampshire:George Labonte, PER, PDD, PSP from the Franklin Elks #1280. From the State ofMaine and Sanford, Maine Elks #1470: Frank Ricker, PER, PDD, PSP, State RitualChairman; Bruce Brunelle, PER, PDD, PSP and Area 1 Member of the Grand LodgeRitual Committee; Andy Bolz, PER, PDD, PSP; Roger Normandeau, PER, PDD, PSP;Robert Shaw, PER; and Lisa and Kaitlin Brunelle.
By virtue of their 1st place finishes in theState Contest, Past Exalted Ruler Matthew Sanborn and Exalted Ruler PeterDucharme will be representing the State of New Hampshire at the Grand LodgeRitual Contests to be held in Austin, Texas on Sunday, June 30th,2024.
Many thanks to those who attended and supported this event.Congratulations are also extended to all three participants who worked hard andpracticed regularly in preparation for this contest. Your efforts are trulyappreciated.
Picture caption l to r, Dawn Croteau, Past Exalted Ruler,Lodge Trustee, Portsmouth, NH Elks #97; Peter Ducharme, Exalted Ruler,Rochester, NH Elks #1393 and Matthew Sanborn, Past Exalted Ruler, LodgeTrustee, Rochester< NH Elks #1393.
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