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Vero Beach Elks Recognize Americanism Essay Contest Winners
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- Written by Carol and Joe Palowich
Vero Beach Elks Lodge #1774 had 109 participants in the Americanism essay contest. Nine students, pictured April 18, were chosen as winners for the Southeast Central District. Four of these students placed in the top three of their age divisions for the state contest — Tripp Gunter, second place, eighth grade (second from left); Gabriel Escobar, third place, fifth grade (third from left); Abigail Dupay, first place, sixth grade (seventh from left); and Daniela Martinez, third place, seventh grade (eighth from left). Pictured in the back are Jane Ferguson, 2022-2023 Americanism Lodge Chair, and Joseph Palowich, PER, last year’s Exalted Ruler during the contest.
Port St. Lucie Elks Motorcycle Riders' Club Marches in St. Patrick's Day Parade
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- Written by Pete Jordan
The Port St. Lucie Elks Lodge’s motorcycle riders’ club partnered with the local Vietnam veterans’ color guard to march in the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. The lodge riders were recognized as best dressed.
Sebastian Elks Award $5,000 in Scholarships to Local Students
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- Written by Pauline Talbott
On April 18, Pam Saracene presented $5,000 in scholarships from Sebastian Lodge to five graduating seniors from Sebastian River High School. Each recipient was awarded a $1,000 scholarship.
Sebastian Elks Participate in Community Easter Egg Hunt
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- Written by Pauline Talbott
On April 8, Sebastian Elks Lodge #2714 supported a community Easter egg hunt at the South Mainland Community Center in Micco, Florida. The Drug Awareness trailer was on-site and children were able to take a break from the fun and color. Drug Awareness bags containing coloring books and red ribbons were given to approximately 50 children. The bags were also used in the Easter egg hunt. More than 500 plastic eggs filled with candy and prizes were donated by Dan Talbott, Exalted Ruler, and Michael Schodlbauer, PDD. Information was provided about the Florida Elks Youth Camp and Florida Elks Children’s Therapy Services.
Pictured are guests coloring.
Under the Elks tent are Pauline Talbott, Lodge Drug Awareness Chair; Dan Talbott, Exalted Ruler; Mary Ducharme, Ladies Treasurer; and Michael Schodlbauer, PDD.
Elroy the Elk (Michael Schodlbauer) hunts for Easter eggs with the help of Mary Ducharme.
Viera Elks Lodge's Youth Antlers Group Assists Lodge and Installs Upcoming Year's Officers
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- Written by Becky Wills & Jerry Harrington
On Feb. 11, Viera Elks Lodge #2817 held a steak dinner, at which the lodge’s Antlers members served and helped clean up. In addition, they gave each lady in attendance a red rose that they purchased from their own budget. On March 25, Viera Lodge held a joint installation ceremony for lodge officers, followed by Antlers lodge officers. “It was the most well-attended installation ceremony I have seen in 47 years of Elkdom. These youngsters are truly the future of our order,” said Jerry Harrington, Exalted Ruler.
Pictured are three of the members who helped serve the February dinner — Jake Vargas, Ronald Adlin and Janey Vargas. Also pictured are the 2023-2024 Viera Antlers new officers.