Tallahassee Elks Lodge #937 was an advertiser for and attended the fundraising concert for Honor Flight which flies veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials dedicated to their service. Country singer Billy Dean joined with renowned pianist Marvin Goldstein to entertain folks at the City of Tallahassee's outdoor amphitheater in Cascades Park. While park admission was free, donations were solicited, raising nearly $10,000 to help fund the Honor Flight trip from Tallahassee, Fla., to Washington, D.C., in May.
Tallahassee Lodge again this year participated in the North Florida Veterans Stand Down. Thanks to two Elks National Foundation grants, breakfast and lunch were provided May 17-18 at the local fairgrounds to all veterans in attendance. Lodge members were on hand to serve food, hand out T-shirts and thank veterans for their military service.
Tallahassee Lodge was invited by Lincoln High School Junior Naval Reserve to award a certificate and medal for Americanism to Cadet Petty Officer First Class Ethan Lustria for his achievements in its Naval Reserve program.