On Nov. 4, members of Sebastian Lodge #2714 painted two apartments at the Veterans Transitional Facility in Melbourne, Florida. The VTF has 10 apartments providing temporary housing for veterans and their immediate families, while assisting them in securing permanent housing. Paint was donated by Richard's Paint Mfg Co. in Rockledge, Florida. The lodge currently supplies fresh start kits to the residents upon arrival to the facility. The lodge members plan to return at a later date to paint the remaining eight apartments. Other improvement projects to the facility are also being explored.

Pictured in the front row are Lida Heydinger, PER; Herman Heydinger, PDD; Pauline Talbott, lodge and ladies member and FLOE President; and Mirissa Napolitano, VTF Director. In the back row are a VTF resident; Louie Reyes, Loyal Knight; Lorraine Signorelli; Mary Ducharme, Ladies Treasurer; Dan Talbott, Exalted Ruler; Michael Schodlbauer, PDD, Lodge Veterans Chair; and Chuck Marchetti, PER.