Sunday, February 16th, 2020 The annual NH State Ritual Committee 11 O’Clock Toast Contest was conducted at the Concord-Epsom Elks Lodge #1210 on Sunday, February 16th, 2020.
A huge thank you is extended for the support provided by ER Lari Mcleod and Secretary Cindy Sylvester at the Concord-Epsom Elks #1210. Much appreciated!
And I salute and congratulate all the Exalted Rulers and Past Exalted Rulers who competed today! Thank you for supporting the oldest tradition in Elkdom!
Contest Results: ER Contest: Winner: Kelly Dorgan Cote, Nashua Elks Lodge #720 - Score 95.1160 (High Score of the Day) * Runner Up : Brian Dailey, Dover Elks Lodge #184 - Score 88.3593 PER Contest: Winner: Gerald Skidds, Jr., Rochester Elks Lodge #1393 - Score 92.6560 2nd place: Ken Brown, Dover Lodge of Elks #184 - Score 91.1598 3rd place: Mike Norway, Nashua Elks Lodge #720 - Score 89.3440 4th place: Gina Lincoln, Plymouth Elks Lodge #2312 - Score 88.8318 5th place: Jeanne Bernard, Rochester Elks Lodge #1393 - Score 87.7897 *Note: Kelly Dorgan Cote from the Nashua Elks #720 received the high score of the day. This qualifies her to be the New Hampshire contestant who will compete in the Grand Lodge 11 O’Clock Toast Contest to be conducted in Baltimore, Maryland on Monday, July 6th, 2020. The alternate will be Gerald Skidds, Jr. from the Rochester Elks Lodge #1393. *
Judges for the contest – (From Maine) - Frank Ricker, Andy Bolz, Roger Normandeau, Kathy Cotterly, Wayne Cotterly and Robert Shaw. Judges for the contest - (From NH) - George Labonte. Bill Roy was the Contest Tiler for the day.
My thanks to all of these judges that supported this contest. Your help was greatly appreciated! And thanks to all those who attended today in support of this event! 1
I will report these results at our next State Meeting on March 22nd at the Franklin Elks Lodge #1280. Don Chesnel NHSEA Ritual Chairman