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Green Cove Springs Elks Gift Jewelry Bags to Seven School Staffs
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- Written by Tracy Carroll, PER
On Dec. 10 and Dec. 17, Green Cove Springs Elks visited seven schools to deliver approximately 600 jewelry gift bags to teachers and staff for the holidays. The jewelry came from a distributor donation to the Elks.
Pictured at Grove Park Elementary are Justin Jones, principal; Shadreka Smith, assistant principal; Laquetta Willimon, trustee; Ed Weston, District Vice President; and Michael Rogers, teacher.
Green Cove Springs Elks Lodge Host Food Drive and Angel Tree for Local Families
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- Written by Tracy Carroll, PER
In November and December, Green Cove Springs Lodge held a food drive for Green Cove Springs Food Pantry and an angel tree gift drive to support Quigley House, a local women's crisis center. The lodge collected more than 300 gifts for local families and 550 pounds of food. The items were presented to the organizations Dec. 18.
Pictured are Angelica Schriefer, Quigley House Grants Specialist; Sally Thorsen, volunteer; Jackie Krug, Quigley House Development Director; Eric Thorsen, House Committee Chair; Nancy Klopfenstein, member and pantry volunteer; Gale Klopfenstein, House Committee member and pantry volunteer; Jennifer Parker, Exalted Ruler; Stuart Williams, Leading Knight; Diane Watson, Secretary; Barbara Thompson, House Committee secretary; and Eddie Thompson, member.
St. Augustine Elks' Jeep Show Raises Funds for Title 1 Schools
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- Written by Cathy Walsh
St. Augustine Elks Lodge #829 held its third annual Jeep Show Oct. 27 with a trunk or treat for kids. There were decorated Jeeps, Halloween decorations, pumpkins for painting and lots of candy. The event raised $2,650 for two local Title 1 Saint Johns County elementary schools.
Pictured are children painting pumpkins.
St. Augustine Elks Honor Active Military and First Responders
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- Written by Cathy Walsh
On Dec. 7, St. Augustine held its annual Christmas parade. The day is also designated PAL Day, which allows the city to show appreciation for active military members and first responders with free admission to local attractions and lunch provided by St. Augustine Lodge, which served approximately 50 guests and delivered 17 meals to veterans living in Veterans Village.
Pictured are Brian Welliver, Exalted Ruler; Brian Dowd, member; and Jessica Littlefield, Veterans Chair.
St. Augustine Elks Lodge Hosts Christmas Party for The ARC Clients
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- Written by Cathy Walsh
On Dec. 14, St. Augustine Lodge held a Christmas party for clients of The ARC of Saint Augustine. The ARC promotes and protects the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. There were approximately 150 attendees. Everyone had pizza and cookies and a gift from Santa. There was music and dancing, too.
Pictured are the Grinch and a guest.