Green Cove Springs Elks Lodge #1892 used $300 of its Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant to host summer story time at Spring Park on the second Saturdays of June, July and August. Officers from the Green Cove Springs Police Department and Clay County Sheriff's Office read to the children and adults and gave tours of the police vehicles. Elks greeted families and distributed snacks. All children ages 4 to 9 received a copy of the book to take home each session.

Pictured Aug. 9 ready to greet guests are members Tracy Carroll, PER, Lodge Grants Coordinator; Wendy Hughson, lodge youth activities chair; Laquetta Willimon, trustee; Greg Hughson, PDD, trustee; Lynn Lemois and Susan Phillips (front row). In the back row are member Mary Bolla, GCSPD Officer Andrew Shore and GCSPD Officer Sarah Gann. Also pictured are story time in the gazebo and GCS Police Chief Hines, GCSPD Officer Shore, GCSPD Officer Gann, and Clay County Sheriff's Deputy Freshour.