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Rotonda Elks Lodge Provides Lunch to Local Sheriff and Deputies
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- Written by Cathy Redman
On May 18, Rotonda Elks Lodge #2710 provided 30 lunches to the sheriff and deputies’ office on Wilmington Blvd. in Englewood, Florida, to thank them for a job well done.
Pictured are Kathy Dardis, Lecturing Knight; Dominick Ierpino; Melissa Jones; Sgt. Kaufman; John Blanchette, Loyal Knight; and RaeLynn Stevenson. Not pictured is Dianne Johnston.
Punta Gorda Lodge Hosts Blood Drive, Potentially Saving 84 Lives
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- Written by Teresa Bird
Punta Gorda Lodge hosted a blood drive with OneBlood May 19. It was organized by Ambrose Yelovich, PER, who has donated 25 gallons and 5 pints himself. This event had 28 donors — 18 lodge members and 10 members of the public. One pint saves three lives, so this day equated to 84 lives saved. Pictured is Ambrose Yelovich, PER, blood drive chair.
Punta Gorda Elks and Elkettes Host Student Drug Awareness Event
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- Written by Teresa Bird
On May 18, Punta Gorda Lodge hosted 120 fourth graders from Sallie Jones Elementary School at the lodge. They participated in a Drug Awareness presentation by the Elkettes and then decorated their own ball cap and participated in various bounce houses, putting golf, the football toss and bocce. They were given a lunch of hot dogs or hamburgers with chips and ice cream. Awards were presented by Tom Shoecraft, Exalted Ruler, to the top three poster winners depicting why they should just say no to drugs. Many volunteers helped at this event, including three who had just been initiated the night before.
Pictured are students learning to play bocce, participating in the football toss and viewing a video about drug awareness.
Charlotte High School Wrestling Team Gets Boost from Deep Creek Lodge and Ladies of Elks
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- Written by Linda Killian
On April 21, the Deep Creek Ladies of Elks awarded a $500 check to the Charlotte High School wrestling team to help offset their travel expenses. Eric Clary, their busboy, ranks very high on the team, so it was a double pleasure for the ladies to help both the school and one of their own. The Board of Directors also donated a check for $675. The two checks helped the team reach their goal for their expenses.
Pictured with Eric are his coach and Sue Crady, Ladies of Elks President. Also pictured with Eric are Bill Flecken, chair of the Board of Directors; Eric’s coach; and Scott Phillips, Exalted Ruler.
Englewood Elks Lodge Shares Grant with Peace River Search and Rescue
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- Written by Carolyn Sutherland
On March 21, Englewood Lodge donated $1,750 from its Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant to the Peace River Search and Rescue organization.
Pictured are Debbie Maki and Apollo from Peace River; Pam VanTilburg, PER, Exalted Ruler; and Marie Aquilina and Beamer from Peace River.