When the Jacksonville Elks Lodge Community Activities Committee found out that member Kelly Paulson's son was coming home from serving overseas, they gave him and his friend Dalton a welcome home party May 15. Both Marines served together for more than three years. Many members showed up to support them and thank them for their service. The lodge gifted them both with bags of goodies, which included snacks, lip balm, wipes and fun things.
Pictured are Beth Clark, Pam Haley, Anne Paulisczak, Dalton, Kelly Paulson, Jake, Brent Reedy and PER Deborah Reedy; Kelly Paulson with her son, Jake; and member and veteran Brian Allen talking to Dalton, Jake and Kelly Paulson.