On Nov. 20, for the 25th year, Brandon Elks Lodge #2383 partnered with Altria Group Inc. (previously known as Phillip Morris Companies) and Association of the United States Army to serve more than 200 Thanksgiving dinners to MacDill military members and their families. Altria and AUSA sponsor this event each year, and Brandon Lodge supplies the use of its facilities and members to cook the meal. The evening included ROTC Middleton High School Honor Guard. There was music and entertainment for the children, including a clown and other activities. A professional photographer was available to preserve the memories for each family.
Pictured are the kitchen crew: Kitchen Crew: member Pat Lavoie, Ladies member Carolyn Thomas, Past Lady President Ann Fox, member Bob Florentino, Past Lady President Grace Weigand, member Jeff Lavoie, and Rick Weigand, PER.