11/15/2009 10:40:14 PM - 001020403006
A great big THANK YOU to all those involved in this wonderful weekend! Our son, Luke (1st place in U-8 Boys) can't stop talking about it! Our family had a wonderful weekend and things couldn't have gone more smoothly! Already looking forward to next year!
Thank you Elks!
Judy & Russell Shapiro
SaratogaSprings/Wilton, NY
11/12/2009 12:24:36 PM - 002098590569
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you to all the Elks clubs who sponsor such a wonderful event. Our family was very impressed and amazed that more local families don't compete in the local shoot-outs! Everything was so well run and the accomodations and meals were wonderful. My daugher Darby, a U12 competitor, has said since she was little that she wanted soccer to take her places....literally. She wanted to travel for the game and be able to stay in hotels. Well, she did it! Thank you Elks!
The O'Neil Family, NH representatives
11/10/2009 12:00:11 AM - 000024570344
A BIG Thanks!! goes out to all the fabulous volunteers from the Elks Organization. We had a great weekend in Burlington. Our daughter Caitlin represented RI in the U8 girls and was the 2nd place finisher but I think the part she'll remember most is all the new friends she made. George & Rachel from the Maine Elks were wonderful chaperones. She can't wait to try again next year. Thanks again for everything!!
Dave & Lynne Beaudry,
Woonsocket RI Lodge 850
11/9/2009 11:10:39 PM - 001017526787
We also had a fabulous time (our daughter Kathryn was MASS U-10 girl rep). A superbly run event -- kudos to all of the volunteers for their time and effort in making our 1st experience at the soccer shoot (at this level) a positive, fun experience for us and our children. From a participants point of view the event ran quite smoothly and was very well organized ... And my daughteer LOVES her warm-up suit. Thank you for all of the hard work and time the Elks and its volunteers put in.
Heather Dudko
Auburn/ Webster MASS lodge
11/9/2009 9:42:20 PM - 002098728250
As State President of the Massachusetts Elks Association, I wish to express my sincere graditude to Vermont State President Andy "Elvis" Cook and the members of the Vermont Elks Association, epecially the members of the St. Albans and Burlington Lodges, for the first class job you all did hosting the Area 1 Regional Soccer Shoot.
I have heard nothing but praise from everyone that was there. It was worth the trip up to Northern Vermont. How proud you have made me to be an Elk. All the kids and families of the Massachusetts shooters were so impressed (and that is what is most important). On behalf of my wife Mary and my son Tyler (who had a great time), thank you once again for the outstanding weekend you provided all of us from Massachusetts.
I must say that having 6 of our 8 shooters come home with trophies was an added treasuer and all I can say is that every shooter was made to feel like a winner, by the way they were treated this weekend.
Sincerely and Fraternally,
James F. Strojny, Jr.
President - MA Elks Association
Taunton Lodge #150
11/9/2009 8:13:42 PM - 002098926103
Hi - I'm Taylor Williams' mom. She was the 2nd place finisher in the U12 girls. I just wanted to say a huge Thank You to everyone who volunteered over the weekend, and in the weeks leading up to it, to make the New England Regionals such a great event for the participants and their families!! Being from Presque Isle, Maine, we had a VERY long ride.....but it was worth every minute! Taylor had a great time, and met several new friends from throughout New England. We're hoping to be back again next year! I can't wait to see the pictures on this website. Thanks again! Beth Williams