On Oct. 31, Sebastian Lodge members hosted a trunk or treat event to end Red Ribbon Week for the students of Fellsmere Elementary School. Drug Awareness bags were used at 11 vehicles supervised by 17 members. Drug Awareness coloring books and bookmarks…

       On Nov. 11, the Veterans Council of Highlands County honored veterans with a parade and day of events. Vendors, bands, JROTC color guards and local organizations were in attendance at Fireman's Field in Sebring, Florida. Sebring Elks veteran Bert…

In celebration of Veterans Day, Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Lodge #2855 held an open house luncheon, with all veterans invited and given a free lunch and drink. The event served 54 veterans, both members and nonmembers. Tom Sweeney, Lodge Veterans Services Chair,…

On Sept. 29, Fort Pierce Elks Lodge #1520 donated $2,000 to CA Moore School to send fifth grade student council members on a bus trip to the Science Fair in Orlando, Florida. The lodge supports the school upon requests, as…

On Oct. 13, Fort Pierce Elks Lodge #1520 donated $150 worth of food items for the Ardie R. Copas Veterans Nursing Home. Items were used for their cart and candy fall festival gift bags, serving 43 residents. Pictured are Sherika Ayers,…

Members of Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Lodge #2855 wrote and sent 100 thank you letters to be delivered to veterans coming home from the Parade of Heroes, held Nov. 12 in Washington, D.C. Pictured are members Laurie Webber, Ron Webber, Faith Frost…

Sebring Elks Lodge #1529 held the eighth annual Juan Rosado & Ken Hedges Memorial Golf Tournament Sept. 30 at Sun ‘n Lake Golf Club, sponsored by Alan Jay. There was a total of 144 golfers, and proceeds went to the lodge…