Sunday, January 26, 2020

Auburn Elks Lodge 474 Dictionary Program

Auburn Elks Lodge # 474 recently distributed dictionary's to the 3rd grade students at Casey Park, Genesee, Herman, Seward and Owasco Elementary Schools. 336 Dictionary’s  were distributed. Drug Awareness coloring books and bookmarks were also handed out.
Lodge Trustee Al Parsons , ER John Chick Lecturing Knight Janel Smith & School Resource Officer Officer Morrissey are pictured here with Kelly Garback the Principal Of Casey Park Elementary School
The Dictionary Project is a annual Youth Activity.


Fulton Elks Lodge Americanism Essay Contest

Fulton Elks Lodge #830 presented Walmart gift cards to the winners of their annual Americanism Essay contest, which was open to all 5th, 6th 7th and 8th grade students in the Fulton School District. This year's theme was "What Freedom of Speech Means to Me." Winning essays will go on to be judged at the District, State and National level.
Pictured are Elks essay Judges and student winners, Peter Bailey, Bailey DePoint, Rene Ormsby, Kiley Lark, Joyce Coady, ER, Sophia Hanlon, Haley Taplin and Chris Scoville.


Syracuse Elks Lodge 31 Dictionary Project

Syracuse Elks Lodge #31 recently visited Cicero Elementary school; to present dictionaries along with unique bookmarks created by lodge member Zallnick to 121 third grade students. 
Pictured L- R Tony Zallnick, Kathy Wheeler, school principal and Tom Kanaley, PDD, Lodge Secretary.


Syracuse Elks Lodge 31 Veterans

Syracuse Elks Lodge #31 recently visited the Veterans Wellness and Recovery Center to share pizza, wings, snacks and soda with 22 veterans.
Pictured L-R David Merriam, Lodge Chaplain, Mario Panetta, V A Recovery coach, Sheila O’Conner PDD, ER, and Ton Kanaley, PDD Lodge Secretary.


Auburn Elks Lodge 474 Chapel House

The Auburn Elks Lodge 474 donated $100 to the Chapel House
The Chapel House is a homeless shelter located in Auburn who serves homeless men & woman from all of Cayuga County as well as homeless veterans.
Pictured John Chick ER of Auburn Lodge with
Chapel House Case Manager
Michael Brennan