Hemet, CA, Lodge held a Veterans Breakfast for six Vietnam War veterans from the Loma Linda VA medical facility. Lodge members also gave each veteran a Valentine’s Day card that had been colored and signed by a Fruitvale Elementary School student. Pictured are (front) US Air Force veteran David Krohn, (middle, from left) US Army veteran Keith Lundy, US Navy Veteran Jim Anderson, VA Recreational Therapist Tanya Dollars with (back, from left) US Army veteran Joe Carroll, US Army and Air Force veteran and VA Recreational Therapist Ron Howard, and US Army veteran Rick Bennett.
raised $4,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project, which helps wounded veterans of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan return to civilian life.
veterans at a Memorial Service that paid tribute to 7 veterans who had died the previous month.
Largo, FL, Lodge members visited the Bay Pines VA medical facility and gave puzzle books, pencils, and thank- you cards to 240 veterans.
Sebring, FL, Lodge held a Veterans Christmas Dinner for 50 veterans and caregivers from six local nursing homes. The meal was followed by an appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus, who gave each veteran a small gift.
Macomb, IL, Lodge NASCAR Commit- tee donated more than $9,900 to the lodge Veterans Service Committee.
Angola, IN, Lodge held its third annual Community Valentine’s Veterans and Sweethearts Apprecia- tion Dinner. More than 30 area veterans and their guests attended the event. Lodge members also gave each guest a corsage.
Calvert, MD, Lodge held a Dinner for 14 veterans from the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home.
Washington-Rockville, MD, Lodge hosted eight veterans from the
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Palo Alto, CA, Lodge members, accompanied by Santa Claus, visited the Palo Alto VA medical facility and gave gift bags to 66 veterans being treated there. Each gift bag contained toiletries, candy, canteen books, and an LED key ring. Lodge members also sang Christmas carols as they walked through the hallways. Following the visit, the lodge donated the 24 remaining gift bags to the hospital chaplain’s office to be given to other veterans. Pictured with veteran Bob Warren are volunteer Cecelia Nelson and Santa Claus (lodge member Chester Hayes).
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Washington, DC, VA Medical Center at the lodge’s Super Bowl Party. The veterans watched the game on TV and enjoyed a light meal alongside lodge members and other guests.
Marshfield, MA, Lodge held its second annual Polar Plunge fund-raiser and
Taunton, MA, Lodge held a Veterans Giving Tree donation drive and gathered 75 gifts and $550 worth of gift cards, which were given to the Veterans Services Programs of the city of Taunton and the towns of Dighton and Berkley. The donations are to be given to veterans.
Big Rapids, MI, Lodge held a Dinner for 22 veterans from the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The dinner was followed by bingo games, with $150 in cash prizes at stake. The lodge also
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