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.
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.
On Nov. 5, Green Cove Springs Elks Lodge #1892 donated $2,000 to help with the care of the Green Cove Springs Police Department's new therapy dog, Princess Leia, who came from K9s for Warriors.
Pictured are Commander Barbara Ludtke; Ed Weston, District Vice President; Jennifer Parker, Exalted Ruler; Commander Shawn Hines; Public Information Officer Josh Lee; and Princess Leia.
On Nov. 12, St. Augustine Elks Lodge #829 donated $250 to both Crookshank and Webster elementary schools, Title 1 schools, for the purchase of healthy snacks.
Pictured are Elizabeth West, PDD; Brian Welliver, Exalted Ruler; and Bailey Benoit, Crookshank guidance counselor.
On Sept. 3, Green Cove Springs Lodge used charity bingo funds to present $1,000 checks to Quigley House Women's Shelter, Augusta Savage Community Arts and Mentoring Center, and Challenge Enterprises, which provides support programs to adults with intellectual, physical and developmental disabilities.
Pictured are Jennifer Parker, Exalted Ruler; Jackie Krug, Quigley House director of development; Henrietta Francis, president of the Friends of Augusta Savage; Rebecca Williams, Challenge Enterprises project manager; and Ed Weston, PER Chair and District Vice President.