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West Palm Beach Lodge celebrated Flag Day June 11 with local scouts assisting with the flag burning.

 

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On Jan. 29, Michelle Rodriguez, state U12 second place Soccer Shoot champion, competed in the southeast regional Soccer Shoot at the Florida Elks Youth Camp. She is pictured with Suzy Aubrey, Lodge Soccer Shoot Chair.

 

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On March 21, Jupiter Elks Lodge #2469 awarded $1,000 scholarships to four high school seniors Proceeds from the weekly charity bingo games fund three scholarships each year. This year, the lodge received a $1,000 donation from a generous member to fund a forth scholar.

Pictured are scholarship recipients Elizabeth Mallard, Lilian McGrath, Magnolia Lang and George Greene. Also pictured are scholarship committee members Amanda Murphy and Jill McDaniel; Kristine Gunter, treasurer; and Lauren Dowd-Shedlock, Exalted Ruler.

 

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Representing Clewiston Elks Lodge #1853 at the southeast regional Soccer Shoot Jan. 29 at the Florida Elks Youth Camp were Sophia Velasquez, state U-8 first place champion, and Charlie Barnes, state U-14 first place champion. He placed second in the regional competition.

 

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Clewiston Elks Lodge #1853 partnered with the local United Cerebral Palsy Foundation Chapter (UCP) to plan and deliver an unforgettable Christmas experience for local clients with cerebral palsy. UCP staff members helped their clients write their Christmas wish list to Santa. Clewiston Elks then displayed the wish lists on an Angel Tree, and members to selected a list to shop for that client. Within a week, all of the lists were selected, and within another few weeks, all of the Secret Santas returned with many gifts for the clients. On Dec. 20, the Elks invited the UCP clients and Secret Santas to dinner and to visit with the real Santa. Each of the UCP clients got to visit individually with Santa and received a stocking full of goodies before receiving their wish list gifts. Linda Allen, lodge trustee, chaired the event. Lodge member Renaldy Tapia, aka DJ Rey, provided music for the event.

Pictured with Santa (member Mike O’Rourke) are UCP clients Clarence “Sweetie Boy” Harmon and Ruth Bailey.