Bristol County, RI, Lodge held its annual Soccer Shoot, in which more than 250 children ages 13 and younger took part, and gave certificates to all the participants. Each participant advancing to the state level also received a shirt. Pictured taking a shot is six- year-old contestant Alice Grantham. In other news, the lodge raffled off two New England Patriots football game tickets and raised more than $550 for the East Bay Kids Program, which gives food baskets to needy families. The lodge also held a Clothing Drive and collected more than $3,500 worth of new clothing to be distributed to needy people in the area.
Denison, TX, Lodge held a Dinner fund-raiser and raised $400 to help 11-year-old Haley Dunkerton, her mother Amy, and her younger brother Clayton travel to El Dorado, KS, to compete in the Area 6 Regional Soccer Shoot, where Haley finished fourth.
Galveston, TX, Lodge held a Patriot Day Celebration and treated about 80 emergency responders to dinner and karaoke at the lodge.
Garland, TX, Lodge held a Barbecue fund-raiser, which nearly 200 people attended, to benefit the state major project, Texas Elks Children’s Ser- vices. The lodge also held a Karaoke Contest and Taco/Fajita Bar to raise funds for the state major project.
Houston, TX, Lodge held a series of Sweetheart fund-raisers, including a
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Rock Hill, SC, Lodge members distributed more than 1,900 dictionaries to third-grade students in the Rock Hill and York School Districts. Pictured at Mount Gallant Elementary School with PERs Timothy Boyette (left) and Ashley Boyette are students (from left) Isabella Martinez, Kylee Hear, and Zach Edwards.
In other news, the lodge and ladies auxiliary held a Barbecue fund-raiser for lodge member Todd Belk to help pay for his cancer treatment. Lodge members sold more than 900 plates of food and raised about $11,500 for the Belk family.
In more news, the lodge held a Golf Tournament fund-raiser, in which 64 golfers competed, and raised $3,000. The funds were split between the Special Olympics and the state major project, which supports the South Carolina Alzheimer’s Association.
Longview, TX, Lodge used a $1,000 ENF Gratitude Grant to donate $500 each to the local police and fire departments. Pictured with Longview Chief of Police J. B. McCaleb (left) is Treas. James Bailey.
Chili Cook-Off, which featured a silent auction and live musical entertain- ment and raised $1,000; an all-male Miss America Pageant, which raised $1,700; and a Silent Auction and T- shirt Sale Booth at the Texas Elks State Association Homecoming in
Ottine, TX, which raised additional funds. Sweetheart events raise money that is designated specifically for the state major project, Texas Elks Children’s Services.
In other news, the lodge lowered its US flag to half-mast to mourn the
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