On May 31, volunteers from Green Cove Springs Lodge supported the summer kickoff program at the Green Cove Springs Library. With the use of the lodge’s Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant, each of the 120 participants received books, ice cream and crafts. The library was decorated with an Oceans of Possibilities theme, and each book was selected to fit the theme.

Pictured are:

Sherri Leach, Clay County Deputy and lodge member; Sebastian Micalizzi, library shark volunteer; and Kathie Thompson, PER

Kathie Thompson, PER and Linda Rittenhouse, PSP-FLOE handing out items

Families enjoying their books

Elenore Williams, volunteer, and Al Williams, Exalted Ruler, with a participating family

Sebastian Micalizzi, library shark volunteer; Gene Rittenhouse, PDD; Linda Rittenhouse, PSP-FLOE; lodge members Bob Russell, Bobbe Marion, and Penny Kunze; Jennifer Parker, library branch manager and lodge member; and Amanda Altic, library volunteer, preparing for participants

Penny Kunze, lodge member, and Al Williams, Exalted Ruler, serving ice cream