On Aug. 22, Manasota Elks Lodge #2734 donated $1,500 worth of wish list school supplies to Abel Elementary School, using funds from the lodge’s Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant. The school made a special request for four Sunshine State Young Readers Award Junior books, and the reading coach was thrilled to have these books added to their library. Staff members also expressed appreciation for the other supplies.
Pictured in front is Mary Dalton, fifth grade teacher. In the middle row are Spike Klocke, member; Diane Davis, lodge trustee; and Ashley Terry, principal. In the back are Sydney Graham, fifth grade teacher; Kaitlyn Walsh, kindergarten teacher; Amita Khurana, behavioral specialist; Lisa Linton, reading coach; Jennifer Moore, assistant principal; Caron Potter, member; Jim Klocke, member; Mickie Beck, Lodge Secretary; and Pauline Snyder, member.