Fairview Heights Lodge 664 was a double winner at the IEA Annual Meeting in May, capturing both the IEA Lodge and Exalted Ruler of the Year for 2018-19. Receiving the awards from IEA President Tom Deien and IEA Sponsor Lou Sulsberger is 2019-20 Fairview Heights ER Sharon Seibert for 2018-19 lodge ER Walter Holland, who was unavilable to receive the awards. Chris Ord of Belleville Lodge 481 and Amy Whitley of Carmi Lodge 1652, were named the 2018-19 IEA Veteran Volunteers of Year, Ord for men and Whitley for woman. They received the recognition from IEA President Tom Deien and IEA National Veterans Service Chairman Bob Kane. Chris Ord of Belleville Lodge 481 and Amy Whitley of Carmi Lodge 1652, were named the 2018-19 IEA Veteran Volunteers of Year, Ord for men and Whitley for woman. They received the recognition from IEA President Tom Deien and IEA National Veterans Service Chairman Bob Kane. Barb Ringenberg of Carmi Lodge 1652 was named IEA Secretary of the Year for 2018-19. She receives the award and was congratulated by IEA President Tom Deien and Sponsor Lou Sulsberger. The family of Carter and Roni Jean Lacy of Anna-Jonesboro Lodge 1641 is the 2018-19 IEA Family of the Year. They receive the recognition from IEA President Tom Deien and Sponsor Lou Sulsberger. The IEA named its Americanism essay contest winners at the Annual meeting in May. Reading their award winning essays, left photo, is fifth-, sixth-grade winner Olivia Partin of Princeton, and seventh-, eighth-grade winner Sophia Stierwalt of Sadorus. Listening to them are Granite City Elk Dave Cooper, who announced the awards, and IEA President Tom Deien. The IEA named its Americanism essay contest winners at the Annual meeting in May. Reading their award winning essays, left photo, is fifth-, sixth-grade winner Olivia Partin of Princeton, and seventh-, eighth-grade winner Sophia Stierwalt of Sadorus. Listening to them are Granite City Elk Dave Cooper, who announced the awards, and IEA President Tom Deien. Selena McBride of Murphysboro Lodge 572 was named 2018-19 IEA Elk of the Year. She receives the honor from IEA IEA President Tom Deien and Sponsor Lou Sulsberger. The South District was named the IEA District of the Year at the IEA Annual Meeting in May. Receiving the award on the district’s behalf is South District Senior Trustee Craig Smith. He is flanked by IEA President Tom Deien and IEA Sponsor Lou Sulsberger. IEA Drug Awareness coloring book contest winner Julie Stock of Belleville is congratulated for her entry by IEA Sponsor Lou Sulsberger.Carmi Lodge 1652, Salem 1678, Centralia 493 and Mt. Vernon 819 were named All American lodges in their respective divisions for 2018-19. Receiving plaques and congratulations from IEA President Tom Deien and IEA Sponsor Lou Sulsberger, from left, are: Carmi Exalted Ruler Jason Packer, Salem ER Bob Lafenhagen, Centralia Trustee Bill Luebben and Mt. Vernon ER Tim Bain. Carmi Lodge 1652, Salem 1678, Centralia 493 and Mt. Vernon 819 were named All American lodges in their respective divisions for 2018-19. Receiving plaques and congratulations from IEA President Tom Deien and IEA Sponsor Lou Sulsberger, from left, are: Carmi Exalted Ruler Jason Packer, Salem ER Bob Lafenhagen, Centralia Trustee Bill Luebben and Mt. Vernon ER Tim Bain. Carmi Lodge 1652, Salem 1678, Centralia 493 and Mt. Vernon 819 were named All American lodges in their respective divisions for 2018-19. Receiving plaques and congratulations from IEA President Tom Deien and IEA Sponsor Lou Sulsberger, from left, are: Carmi Exalted Ruler Jason Packer, Salem ER Bob Lafenhagen, Centralia Trustee Bill Luebben and Mt. Vernon ER Tim Bain. Carmi Lodge 1652, Salem 1678, Centralia 493 and Mt. Vernon 819 were named All American lodges in their respective divisions for 2018-19. Receiving plaques and congratulations from IEA President Tom Deien and IEA Sponsor Lou Sulsberger, from left, are: Carmi Exalted Ruler Jason Packer, Salem ER Bob Lafenhagen, Centralia Trustee Bill Luebben and Mt. Vernon ER Tim Bain.
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