New York, NY, Lodge held its annual Police Night, treated more than 150 law enforcement officers and guests to dinner, and gave plaques to 12 officers from five law enforcement departments to recognize them for their service to the community.
Riverhead, NY, Lodge donated and shipped an ice cube maker to US troops serving in Afghanistan.
Red Bank, NJ, Lodge members honored new Eagle Scout Eric Morrissey (pictured), of Boy Scout Troop No. 109, in a ceremony at a local park and presented him with a certificate and a US flag. For his Eagle Scout Project, Morrissey landscaped the yard of a middle school. The project included replanting several trees.
In other news, lodge members volunteered to help build a wheelchair-accessible ramp for the family of four-year-old Leo Olsen. The lodge also sponsored 15 children with special needs to attend a one-week session at Elks Camp Moore, the state major project, which is a camp for children with special needs, and sponsored 30 young adults to spend weekend-long sessions at the camp.
In more news, the lodge held a Batter-Up Contest, in which more than 30 participants, ages 5 to 15, each hit ten pitched baseballs and scored points based on how far the balls traveled on the fly. Lodge members awarded trophies to the top three boys and girls in each of five age- groups.
Colonie, NY, Lodge hosted a Court of Honor Ceremony for new Eagle Scout Bradley Mertins, of lodge-sponsored Boy Scout Troop No. 62. Lodge members presented him with a certificate and a letter from the GER. For his Eagle Scout Project, Mertins led a series of team-building exercises for participants in the Equinox Community Service Agency’s Street Outreach Program, which assists homeless and at-risk youth.
Huntington, NY, Lodge members honored the seven winners of their Americanism Essay Contest during a patriotic ceremony at the lodge and presented each of them with a certifi- cate and a gift card. Among the winners were four winners from the fifth- and sixth-grade division and three winners from the seventh- and eighth-grade division.
In other news, the lodge, with the
help of scouts from lodge-sponsored Boy Scout Troop No. 106, Boy Scout Troop Nos. 218 and 165, and Girl Scout Service Unit Nos. 5 and 13, held a Flag-Retirement Ceremony and
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Southeast District, NJ, lodges donated a flag to each of 11 area schools for display in classrooms. Pictured at Manasquan Elementary School are (from left) Manasquan Lodge Americanism Committee Chairman Thomas Pellegrino, Manasquan ER Gregg Olivera, and Manasquan Public Schools Superintendent Geraldine Margin.
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properly disposed of 12 worn and damaged US flags.
Liberty, NY, Lodge members awarded $100 savings bonds to two students at each of six high schools to honor them for their contributions to their schools or their communities.
Smithtown, NY, Lodge members awarded $1,000 scholarships to students Elizabeth Settoducado and Jennifer Uleno. Lodge members also presented a $4,000 ENF Legacy Award, which is awarded to the child or grandchild of an Elk, to Setto- ducado and presented four-year, $4,000 ENF Most Valuable Student scholarships to students Eric Berner and Brian Ralph. Additionally, lodge members presented a $1,000 New York State Elks Association scholar- ship to student Julia Apoznanski.
Webster-Fairport, NY, Lodge mem- bers treated 45 people, including scouts from Boy Scout Troop Nos. 12 and 127, to lunch at the lodge follow- ing a patriotic ceremony at which the scouts assisted.
Yorktown, NY, Lodge hosted a Court of Honor Ceremony for new Eagle Scout Alexander Santini, of lodge-sponsored Boy Scout Troop No. 911. More than 100 people attended the event, at which lodge members presented
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