Brandon Lodge held a brief ceremony Dec. 14 in the morning to present appreciation gifts for local law enforcement officers and others at the sheriff’s department. Lodge members donated 136 gift cards from various restaurants and stores with a total value of $1,925 along with an individual thank you letter for each officer. These were presented to Sergeant Dawn Reisinger by Mary Lou Scribner, PER, chair of this event, and Mark Vargo, Exalted Ruler. Each letter also included an invitation to the officer and their family to stop by the lodge one Friday evening and enjoy a meal at the lodge’s expense. Members see this as a great opportunity for them to personally thank the officers and for the officers to see what The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is all about. Gift cards were also presented to the two law enforcement officers who are members of the lodge. “This was a small token from the Brandon Lodge and its members to show appreciation to our law enforcement for their sacrifices and for willingly putting their lives in harm’s way to protect us and our communities,” said Scribner. Sergeant Reisinger addressed the members and said she was moved by the outpouring of support and thanked the members on behalf of her officers for their thoughtfulness and support, especially through a year that has been most challenging for them. She stated that this generosity and support meant a lot to her and to her officers. Pictured are Vargo and Scribner presenting the gift cards to Sergeant Dawn Reisinger.