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Written by Gene Rittenhouse, PER

On June 4, Green Cove Springs Elks Lodge #1892 sponsored the summer kickoff for the Green Cove Springs Public Library. This was the lodge’s fourth year of promoting this program. The event was to encourage children to sign up for the special library programs for children of all ages. In attendance were 164 children accompanied by 50 adults. Twenty volunteers assisted the children and provided an age-specific book for each child.

Green Cove Springs Lodge members Lynn Clunk and Deb Langeluttig sign up participants for summer library events June 4 at Green Cove Springs Public Library.

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Written by David Lee, PER

St. Augustine Elks Lodge #829 awarded 10 $1,000-scholarships to 2019 graduating Seniors. Scholarship recipients are chosen based on academic achievement, school activities, community service and financial need. These are this year’s recipients: Nicholas Barlow (Florida Atlantic, finance/medical), Oliver Capp (Sante Fe State/UF, business), Alexandra Petrilli (Anderson University, biology/business), Emily Gober (University of Florida, physical therapy), David Lee (scholarship chairman), Mike Hughes (Exalted Ruler), Emily Jackson (University of Florida, biomedical/med school), Mackenzie Simon-Collins (Johns Hopkins University, neuroscience), Joshua Gould (University of North Florida, mechanical engineering), Zoe Wilson (Florida State University, sports medicine) and Mary Roy (First Coast Technical College, nursing). Not pictured is Susanna Matza (Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting – film/TV/media).

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Written by Tracy Carroll

On Jan. 12, Green Cove Springs Elks Lodge #1892 used funds from an Elks National Foundation Promise Grant to host a kids' fair for the youth of the community. Participants spent a fun-filled afternoon learning the importance of fire safety, bike safety, exercise, nutrition, goal setting and drug awareness. They also had their pictures taken with Elroy the Elk. Twenty-four lodge members and volunteers, including Florida Elks Children’s Therapy Services therapist Janet Bryant and members of the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and Clay County Fire Department, were on hand to assist the children and their parents. Lunch was provided, and participants left with educational materials including Elks drug awareness education items and prizes to encourage active lifestyles.

Participants are pictured with Clay County firefighters; Elroy the Elk; and Exalted Ruler, Lucie Barnette, at Green Cove Springs Lodge’s kids’ fair Jan. 12.

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Written by Green Cove Springs Elks

On Dec. 1, using funds from the Elks National Foundation Promise Grant and from the lodge's PER Association, Green Cove Springs Lodge continued their tradition of sponsoring Santa's Workshop. This event is held in connection with the city of Green Cove Springs’ annual Christmas parade. After visiting with Santa, children and their families are greeted by lodge members and volunteers who happily hand out gift bags packed age-appropriately for infants through teens.

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Written by Green Cove Springs Elks

On Dec. 6, Green Cove Springs Lodge used the Elks National Foundation Anniversary Grant to donate sweatshirts and books to the first-grade students at Charles E. Bennett Elementary School. Each of the 88 students received two books and a sweatshirt just in time for winter vacation. Remaining funds were donated to the school's resource teachers for classroom supplies.

Pictured are Green Cove Springs Lodge’s Rick Kunze, PER; Penny Kunze; Lucie Barnette, Exalted Ruler; and Clyde Mixon, project coordinator, delivering books and sweatshirts to Charles E. Bennett Elementary School’s Erika Gallo, art teacher; Sarah Lawson, principal; and several first-grade students.