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Written by Beverly Pittman-Pardee

On June 21, Live Oak Elks Lodge #1165 donated its $2,500 Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant to the Suwannee River Regional Library to help support their summer reading program.

Pictured with three library representatives are members Donald Watson, Bobby Dale Cason and Lori Watson, lodge grant coordinator (second from right). Behind the camera is Andy Hillhouse, Exalted Ruler.

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Written by West Palm Beach Elks

On June 17, West Palm Beach Elks Riders held an event to benefit Project Hope Autism Services in Jupiter, Florida. They hosted a dinner with music at the lodge. With more than 150 attendees, $4,000 was raised.

Pictured are Kyle Segura, who has autism, and his father, Robert.

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Written by Lauren Dowd-Shedlock, PER

Jupiter Elks Lodge #2469 hosted its annual Flag Day celebration June 10 with the assistance of local scouts and the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office honor guard. The event included a barbecue, car show, pie-eating contest, raffles, games and prizes. There was also a special K-9 presentation as well as face painting, kids’ crafts and more, all while learning the history of the American flag. The special guest was an American eagle from Busch Wildlife Sanctuary. 

Pictured is a large flag on display at the event.

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Written by Perry Elks

On June 15 at the Perry Elks Lodge scholarship dinner, the lodge presented $1,000 scholarships to Taylor County High School students Camron Croft and Logan Linton. Also pictured are Eric Hodge, Exalted Ruler, and Susan Lynn, PDD, Lodge Scholarship Committee Chair.

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Written by Rose Goodrich, PER

On June 17, Dunedin/Clearwater Elks Lodge #1525 had its first visit to Baldomero Lopez State Veterans Nursing Home since before the pandemic. They purchased, transported and cooked hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken, beans, potato salad, cookies, water and soda for 120 residents and 30 staff members as well as a few visiting guests. Due to illnesses, they only served approximately 75 people, but they donated all that was left to the nursing home for future use. 

Pictured in the back row are Jackie, Baldomero Lopez kitchen manager; Richard Leskovsky, PER; Peter Glushko, Loyal Knight; Al Iosa, member; Bill Huyett, Chaplain; and Donald Wooldridge, lodge volunteer. Pictured in the front row are Rose Goodrich, PER; Larry Miller, House Committee Chair; Helene Lewis, member; and Janice Brautigam, PER.

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Written by David McCranie, PER

In honor of DeLand Elks Lodge #1463 celebrating its 100th anniversary, the city of DeLand proclaimed June 23, 2023, as DeLand Elks Lodge #1463 Day. Pictured with the proclamation are Dick Reynolds, PER, 1972 Exalted Ruler; Scott Sandersfield, PER, 2023 Exalted Ruler; and city of DeLand Commissioner Kevin Reid.