On Aug. 4, Stuart-Jensen Elks Lodge #1870 hosted a Florida State Elks Association Parade of Heroes fundraiser with a spaghetti dinner and raised $5,200. On hand for the event were VPAL, Rudy Masi Sr., and his wife, Dolly. The lodge will be sending three veterans – Don Nilsson, Vietnam War; his brother, William Nilsson, Korean War; and Michael Primavera, World War II – on this trip of a lifetime to Washington, D.C., Nov. 8-10.
The Stuart-Jensen Lodge committee for the Parade of Heroes fundraiser is pictured Aug. 4 at the lodge – Joey Simonelli, PER; Suzi Simonelli, PDD; Rudy Masi Sr., VPAL; Dolly Masi, PER; Barbara Hartrick; and Marty Hartrick, PER, Exalted Ruler.