Northeast District
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Jacksonville Lodge hosted a children’s Christmas party Dec. 17, funded by the Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant. Betsy Bryant and her committee shopped for presents, wrapped gifts, prepared food, set up the room, and interacted with the children and parents who attended. Nine families were invited this year, which included 26 children from Hogan Spring-Glen Elementary School. There were coloring books at the tables and there was story time with the lodge's Elks Legacy scholarship winner, Marissa. Attendees also made ornaments and decorated rice cereal treats. Santa met with the children and he and elf Carole Shapley gave them all gifts. Each child received $125 in toys and clothing, and every family received a $100 Publix gift card to purchase food for a holiday dinner. A book was also given to each child.
Pictured are attendees making ornaments, the volunteers, and Santa with a child.
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On Dec. 14, Orange Park Elks Lodge #2605 donated 10 holiday baskets to 10 families of students at Ortega Elementary, a Title I school. The school provided a list of names of the 10 families, with the names of all the family’s children, ranging from 6 months to 20 years. Each family received a Christmas dinner, which included mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, stuffing, green beans, corn, yams, gravy, and cranberry sauce, as well as a Christmas greeting with a $25 grocery gift card. A total of 41 kids received toys, school supplies, holiday candies and a winter jacket.
Pictured at the school delivery are Kenneth Fraley, vice principal, (kneeling; Michelle Tidbits, paraprofessional; Shannon Rose-Hammond, principal; Alise Taylor-Sindab, Exalted Ruler; Sandy Valmir, data entry, CRT; Judy Daniel, Lodge Treasurer; and Tony Bergmann, member.
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On Dec. 13, Green Cove Springs Lodge donated $1,000 from bingo to the J.P. Hall Foundation, along with more than 100 toys donated throughout the month by members and guests. The foundation has held an annual toy giveaway for more than 40 years.
Pictured are Ron Snow, PDD and Ken Jolly of the J.P. Hall Foundation.
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Green Cove Springs Lodge held its Hoop Shoot Nov. 4, which was put on by 28 Elks and volunteers and attended by five participants and their families.
Pictured are Lynn Elrod, Exalted Ruler, and Bill Layton, Hoop Shoot Lodge Chair, with participants. Also pictured are the volunteers.
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St. Augustine Elks Lodge member Jessica Littlefield, with a group of volunteers, raised $2,165 hosting a chowder competition, the Clam Jam, Oct. 1. This money was given to HorsePlay Therapy Center’s Rise Up for Veterans program, which helps wounded veterans and veterans with PTSD, along with their families, heal from the physical and emotional wounds of war. In September, the lodge had donated $1,000 from its charity funds to this organization.
Pictured are Chelsea McHose, barn manager and equine specialist, and Jessica Littlefield, lodge member.