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Grace Packs Receives Food and Assistance from Port St. Lucie Elks
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- Written by Pete Jordan
On Aug. 8, Port St. Lucie Lodge used its $2,000 Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant to purchase food for Grace Packs of Port St. Lucie, Florida. The food items were distributed to 803 children in St. Lucie County who otherwise would not have enough to eat over the weekends.
Lodge members Veronica Miskanic; Tom Randazzo, Exalted Ruler; Asia Richards; Joanna Albrecht; April Barth; JoAnne Lander; and Jill Randazzo (not pictured) helped Laura Klosterman, Grace Packs founder and president (right), pack and deliver the food.
Father's Day Car Show at Vero Beach Elks Lodges Raises Funds for Local Veterans
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- Written by Carol and Joe Palowich
Vero Beach Lodge held its 13th annual Father’s Day car show June 16. Due to inclement weather, they had less cars than expected but ended up with 85 vehicles. The event had a lot of attendees and raised $3,600 for veterans’ assistance in the county. Approximately 20 people assisted with the event. Over the years, the shows have raised about $50,000. The lodge held an open house as well, promoting memberships and offering food and beverages.
Pictured are a few of the show's cars.
Port St. Lucie Elks Motorcycle Riders Club Honor Fallen Law Enforcement Officers
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- Written by Pete Jordan
On May 21, members of the Port St. Lucie Elks Lodge Motorcycle Riders Club attended an event ride to honor fallen police officers and bring community awareness. Hundreds of motorcycles participated in the event, which began and ended at Clover Park, home of the New York Mets summer training venue in Port St. Lucie, Florida. It took more than 2 hours to ride 100 miles, passing all the local police stations and state troopers barracks. The event was hosted by the Blue Angels Motorcycle Club.
Pictured are lodge members at the ride.
Fort Pierce Elks Receives Award from Chester A. Moore Elementary
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- Written by Fort Pierce Elks
On June 2, Chester A. Moore Elementary School awarded Bob and Jean Citto a certificate for the support Fort Pierce Lodge gives with food, clothing and school supplies throughout the year.
Pictured are Dr. Thelma Jackson, principal; Bob Citto; Jessica Berggren, assistant principal; and Rachel Alexander, literacy coach.
Fort Pierce Elks Lodge Presents JROTC Medal from Grand Lodge
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- Written by Fort Pierce Elks
JROTC Cadet Sergeant Major Cyrus Dickey receives the Grand Lodge JROTC medal at the Fort Pierce Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler’s ball April 15 from member Don Pritchett.