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Titusville Elks Donate to Oasis for Veterans' Care Packages
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On Nov. 23, Titusville Elks Lodge #2113 donated $2,500 from its Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant to Oasis, a nonprofit organization that sends care packages to more than 1,400 active military members every third month.
Member Peter DeMonte presents the check to Tess Bray Heribacks, co-founder, and Cathie Neskow, event coordinator.
Sanford Elks Take Part in Parade of Lights
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Sanford Elks participated in Sanford’s Parade of Lights Dec. 14. Members, volunteers and children rode on the float or walked in the parade and passed out candy to spectators. The lodge supplied the candy through donations. There were approximately 4,500 people in attendance. The float featured displays of the state’s major projects, Hoop Shoot and Army of Hope, with special guest, the Grinch.
Pictured are members and their children and grandchildren riding on the float with the Grinch.
Sanford Elks Lodge Hosts Fourth Annual Christmas for Kids Event
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On Dec. 7, Sanford Elks Lodge hosted its fourth annual Christmas for Kids event. The event featured a face painter, hot cocoa bar, crafts, cookie decorating station, and visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. Mrs. Claus gave the children a special treat bag with candy and a gift card. The lodge hosted a pizza lunch and photos with Santa.
Pictured are families decorating cookies.
Port Orange Elks Donate Dictionaries to Third Graders
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On Dec. 13, Port Orange Lodge donated 135 dictionaries to third grade students at Spruce Creek Elementary School. The students showed their appreciation with a speech and thank you banner.
Pictured with students are Mrs. Woodard, teacher; Joan O'Connor, member; Gordon Place, Exalted Ruler; Lois Place, Lecturing Knight; Ada Sanchez, Treasurer; and Andrea Hall, principal.
Port Orange Donates to Atlantic High School Athletic Dept.
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On Dec. 10, Port Orange Elks Lodge #2723 donated $200, hygiene products and supplies to stock the food pantry to the Atlantic High School athletic department. Funds for this donation were raised from raffles.
Pictured are Lois Place, Lecturing Knight; Jason Watson, principal; Sarah Kirchnoff, athletic trainer; and Gordon Place, Exalted Ruler.