On April 10, Brandon Elks Lodge #2383 held its third annual clay shoot fundraiser at FishHawk Sporting Clays in Lithia, Florida, to benefit Boy Scout Troop #627, which the lodge sponsors. This event was nearly at full capacity with 62 shooters. A great number of generous local businesses were sponsors of the event. The event started with the Boy Scouts Color Guard presenting the colors and with all the scouts, Elks members and participants saying the Pledge of Allegiance. The scouts then took their positions at the stations to operate the clay machines for the shooters. Each shooter shot a total of 50 targets from eight stations. While the shooting was underway, some lodge members were busy preparing the lunch to be served to the nearly 100 attendees. After participants and guests were fed, awards for first, second and third place and top shooters were presented. After expenses, the fundraising event raised more than $7,600 for the troop, which will be used to pay the scouts’ summer camp fees and to purchase needed tents and equipment. Elks members pictured are Ed Campbell; Jack Scaglione; Nickie Wells, PER; Lou Valencia; Nelson Guggino; Gary Brooks; Mark Vargo, PER; John Adkinson; Jim Randall, presenting the check; Gardner Box; Kirk Pennywitt; and Sam Ferlita. Boy Scouts in the back row are Kathleen Brigati, Frank Ferruzzi, Wyatt Gill, Joshua Taylor and Alex Wagner. In the front are Dominic DeMuro; Jonah Sorrells; John Taylor; Lorrin Wagner, scoutmaster; and Nick Wagner, receiving the check.