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Jupiter Elks Lodge Hosts Breakfast with Easter Bunny
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- Written by Lauren Dowd-Shedlock
On April 16, Jupiter Elks Lodge #2469 hosted its annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, with the community welcome. The event was a membership drive as well. Attendees enjoyed a breakfast buffet and the children spent one-on-one time with the Easter Bunny and took home Elks Easter arts and crafts. In attendance was wounded Army veteran Justin Callahan and his wife, Katie, and their children, residents of Jupiter Farms, Florida. His leg was amputated while serving the front lines in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom in 2003. They recently moved to the community as they were gifted a home from Homes For Our Troops.
Pictured are the Callahan family with the Easter Bunny.
Clewiston Elks Lodge Hosts Flag Day Ceremony with Scouts and the Public
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- Written by Clewiston Elks
Clewiston Elks Lodge #1853 held its annual Flag Day ceremony June 15. The event was open to the public and local scouts performed the Parade of Flags. Frank Sellers, PDD, talked to the kids about the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance. A dinner followed the event as well.
Pictured with local scouts are Frank Sellers, PDD, back left, and Marty Espinoza, Exalted Ruler, front right.
Lake Okeechobee Elks Announce Soccer Shoot Regional Winner
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- Written by Lake Okeechobee Elks
On Jan. 22, Sofia Velasco placed first in the U8 girls category at the southeast regional Soccer Shoot for Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Florida. Sofia previously won first place in the U8 girls category Jan. 9 at the state Soccer Shoot. She was sponsored by Lake Okeechobee Elks Lodge #2871.
Pictured is a Soccer Shoot token given to winners.
Santa and Mrs. Claus Make Special Stop at Jupiter Elks Lodge
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- Written by Jupiter Elks
Children and their families joined Santa and Mrs. Claus for a buffet breakfast Dec. 12 at Jupiter Lodge from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children had one-on-one time with Santa had their photos taken with him. They also enjoyed holiday crafts, music and dancing.
Pictured are Santa Claus (Steven Brancazio, Exalted Ruler) and Mrs. Claus (Jennifer Brancazio, House Committee Chair) with a family of children.
Jupiter Elks Lodge Breaks Record for Turkey Dinner Drive
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- Written by Jupiter Elks
Jupiter Elks Lodge #2469 completed a successful annual turkey dinner drive the week before Thanksgiving. The lodge delivered turkey dinners and lots of side dishes to 137 families in need this year, a record-breaking year.
Pictured is Don Shedlock, lodge trustee, with staff from Jupiter Elementary School, one of the schools the lodge uses for distribution to the families.