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Eustis Anna Miller Circle Members Sponsor Children's Angel Tree
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- Written by Suzanne Cunningham
The Eustis Anna Miller Circle sponsored an angel tree, and its members, along with lodge members and the community, provided both the "needs" and "wants" of 100 children from Eustis Elementary School. Donors selected an angel from the tree and either shopped for them or donated funds for lodge shoppers to buy items. Toys and clothing were wrapped in 800 boxes and bags and filled five vehicles, which were delivered Dec. 12. Cindy Bennett chaired the project and delivered the gifts with Dick Witt, Nancy Karnell, Rick Bennett, Jean Witt and Barry Karnell.
Pictured are gifts under the tree in the lodge lobby.
Winter Garden Elks Take First Place in Local Christmas Parade
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- Written by Rachael King
Winter Garden Elks decorated a float and participated in the Winter Garden Christmas parade Dec. 7. Members also created a dance to “The Candy Man” song and performed it for the parade judges, winning first place for their float and dance. The police department was doing a toy drive that day and the lodge donated $200 as well.
Pictured are the parade participants.
Winter Garden Elks Support Children's Book Drive
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- Written by Carolyn Robbins
From Nov. 1 to Dec. 7, Winter Garden Elks Lodge #2165 partnered with the Orange Observer News Reading Reindeer literacy program to collect new books for children. Lodge members donated approximately 50 books for the 12-17 age group. The lodge and Ladies auxiliary also donated $200 each.
Pictured is Ronnie Bradshaw, Exalted Ruler, with Bob Szollosy, Esquire, in the background.
Eustis Elks and Lake County Students Working Against Tobacco Host Anti-Tobacco Event
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- Written by David Roche
Eustis Elks Lodge #1578 sponsored a Drug Awareness anti-tobacco event at the lodge Oct. 20, put on by the Umatilla chapter of Lake County Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT). The first-time event was attended by more than 40 youths and their parents and grandparents, as well as Elks volunteers. The lodge provided pizza, soda, water, cupcakes and chips. The event included games, such as the Drug Awareness basketball game and beanbag throw; pumpkin decorating; and the showing of a movie on the lodge’s big screen.
Inverness Elk Rides 46 Miles for Elks National Foundation Sponsorships
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- Written by Inverness Elks
Inverness Elks Lodge member Janet Ysewyn wanted to do something special for her 60th birthday July 7, so she rode a 46-mile bicycle trail, and with the sponsorship of Elks, friends and family, she raised $2,565, which was donated to the Elks National Foundation. She and member Shari Carlson thanked donors by paying for a buffet at the lodge afterward.