sacrifice. Private Clemons was assigned to the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force when he was killed by an IED in Iraq on June 14, 2005.
Merritt Island, FL, Lodge held its annual Kids Fishing Tournament, treated 40 children ages 2 through 12 to a day of fishing, and awarded prizes to the children in each of two age- groups who caught the largest fish, the most fish, and the most different species of fish. First prize for catching the largest fish was a two-person, one- day fishing trip. Lodge members also awarded 12 fishing poles, six bait buckets, and a large number of items of fishing tackle as prizes.
Ormond Beach, FL, Lodge members awarded $1,500 scholarships to Seabreeze High School seniors Zarisa Austin, Helen Chen, and Mary Weedo.
Palm Coast, FL, Lodge donated $100 to the Sheriff’s Five Star Association, which raises funds to supplement the Flagler County Sheriff’s Department’s budget, and $25 to the Flagler County Art League. The lodge also donated three bags of clothing, 150 pairs of shoes, and three boxes of food to various local charities to be distrib- uted to needy families.
In other news, lodge members prepared 250 packed lunches for firefighters battling wildfires.
Port Orange, FL, Lodge members honored Spruce Creek High School students Seth Furman and Kaitlin Wood and Atlantic High School students Hana Eldick and Carl Richardson as their Students of the Year during ceremonies at their schools and gave each winner a certificate and $200.
In other news, the lodge donated $500 to the Council on Aging of Volusia County’s annual Walk-a-thon fund-raiser.
Port St. Lucie, FL, Lodge donated $3,500, which was matched by a local doctor, to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office to help purchase a new police dog.
In other news, lodge members awarded $500 scholarships to Lincoln
T H E E L K S M A G A Z I N E
Lehigh Acres, FL, Lodge held an Essay Contest on the theme of “What the American Flag Means to Me” and awarded each of five winners a certificate, a small US flag, and a gift card. The winners were Harns March Elementary School student Sarah Anfinson, G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School student Raina Daniels, Lehigh Elementary School student Michelle Loyola, Sunshine Elementary School student Frank Mazella, and Mirror Lakes Elementary School student Maurico Vallejos. Pictured at the lodge with winner Raina are (from left) Essay Contest Committee Chairman Kay Woodmansee, PER James Bolla, Chaplain Kathryn Pierson, and ER Alvie Butler.
GL Elks Memorial Service Contest C
HE Grand Lodge has mandated that the first Sunday in December be set aside as the day for all lodges to hold a Memorial Service for departed members. The Elks Memorial Service Contest has been established to recognize the efforts of the members who work so hard to make Elks Memorial Services successful and unforgettable events. What does it take to win the Elks Memorial Service Contest C? Entering is the first step. However, there are a few things you need to remember when preparing your entry. You must document your Memorial Service with both text and photo-
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graphs. Submit the text in the form of newspaper articles, invitations, and event notices, and accompany it with a chronologically arranged general description of the event. Photograph all aspects of the event, making certain that you do not disturb the integrity or solemnity of the service. Once you have collected all of your documentation, arrange it in a
logical, chronological format in a three-ring binder no more than four inches in thickness. The binder should also contain a letter from your lodge secretary attesting to your lodge membership as of March 31, 2011. Submit your entry to this committee member, postmarked on or before February 15, 2012.
The Elks Memorial Service Contest is very competitive. But don’t let that deter you. Please take the time to compile a record of your lodge’s Memorial Service and enter the contest. Your entry will become a piece of lodge history, and if it is recognized by the Grand Lodge, it will serve to honor the officers and members of your lodge for all the time and effort they expended preparing and executing the Memorial Service. If you do not understand the contest, contact your district deputy, state Lodge Activities Committee chairman, or the GL Lodge Activities/State Associations Committee member from your area.
John Bennett, Member
GL Lodge Activities/State Associations Committee P.O. Box 365, Washburn, WI 54891-0365
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