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BPOE #319 and members of Monroe County Joint Veterans Honor Guard remember September 11, 2001

Thank you to the Bloomsburg Elks Lodge #436 for donating $12,500 to Camp Victory to support the operation of Camp Echo and Camp HERO. 💙🙌 Camp HERO is a camp for children who are deaf or hard of hearing and Camp Echo is a camp for children with heart disease. The Bloomsburg Elks said that they support these Camps because “they are so important to the people that come here and it’s a great opportunity for them,” stated Elks Member, Jack Pollard. Committee Chairman for the Elks, Dewey Evans, noted, that Camp Victory truly is a “special camp for special kids…that is what this is all about.”

Shown left to right, Christopher Smerbeck, Elks’ Trustee William Asbury, and Elias Zeiders State College Elks Lodge # 1600 Trustee William W. Asbury recently attended an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Elias Zeiders and Christopher Smerbeck, members of Boy Scout Troop 245. For his Eagle Scout service project, Eli worked with the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), to manage the construction of a double-panel information kiosk, which holds information about the trail, wildlife, and potential dangers for hikers. The kiosk is located at the trailhead in Rothrock State Forest. Eli’s Scout leadership positions include Webmaster, Troop Patrol Leader, Assistant Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, and Historian. In addition, he earned 25 merit badges. Chris’ Eagle Scout Project consisted of creating a cookbook, specifically using non-perishable food items, and donating the food and cookbook to the local Food Bank. His leadership roles included Senior Patrol Leader, Webmaster, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, and Historian. Chris earned 24 merit badges. The State College Elks presented each new Eagle Scout with a U. S. Flag and an Elks’ Eagle Scout Certificate. The Elks congratulates Eli and Chris on this outstanding achievement.

Shown here are attendees Gracee Gephart (sitting) and Mackenzie Valley, as they participate in events at the Elks booth. During the recently completed three-day Philipsburg Heritage Days , forty-eight members of Philipsburg Elks Lodge # 1173 worked together with Clearfield-Jefferson Drug and Alcohol Commission, to provide 658 youth who attended, with an opportunity to play drug awareness-geared games, win prizes, make posters, as well as learn about the Elks Drug Prevention Contests. During this same timeframe, 382 adults were offered printed materials, with educational information, regarding alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs. Attendees were also given resources from Clearfield- Jefferson Drug and Alcohol Commission, for those who may be in need of assistance with substance use disorder. Attendees were given 400 tote bags, and 50 drug awareness-themed balls, frisbees, and coloring books were given out to help spread the word about the ELKS DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAM.

Shown on left: ER Michel and right is new Eagle Scout Vinnedge. Bellefonte Elks Lodge # 1094 Exalted Ruler Terree Michel recently attended the Eagle Scout Award Ceremony for Hailey Vinnedge, daughter of Claudia and Jason Vinnedge of Bellefonte, PA. Hailey is a member of Scouts BSA Troop 35, and her achievement also marks Scouts BSA Troop 35’s first Eagle Scout since the inception of the Troop in 2019. She was one of the founding members of the Troop. Additionally, Hailey earned 23 merit badges and is an Ordeal Member of the Order of the Arrow. For her Eagle Scout Project, Hailey removed densely-populated invasive species in and around an historic foundation, situated along the Bluebird Trail at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center. In addition, Hailey discovered dozens of artifacts during her work on the Eagle Scout Project. Exalted Ruler Michel presented an Elks Eagle Scout Certificate and U. S. Flag to the new Eagle Scout. The Elks congratulates Hailey on her outstanding achievement and wish her well in her upcoming endeavors.

Pictured from L to R are Lewistown Elks Members Chris Wagner, ER; Kevin Lloyd, PER (Elroy); and Todd Shilling, Secretary Lewistown Elks Lodge #663 promoted Drug Awareness Program in Mifflin County’s National Night Out, August 6, 2024 that was held at Kish Park. There was approximately 900 people in attendance.

Details on the program can be found at https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm

On Friday July 26, 2024, members of the Frackville Elks Lodge's Veterans Service committee purchased items, assembled four Welcome Home kits valued at $1,600, and delivered one of them to a Veteran in need in Frackville, PA and the three others to the Veterans Multi-Service Center, Reading, PA.

Jim Bowers PER and Veterans chair from Sharon Lodge #103 presents a check for $1,000 to Alexis Spence-Locke Development Director of the Mercer County Food Warehouse. This gift was made possible through the Freedom Grant we were awarded. The monies will target Veterans in need.

Emergency Educational Grants provide undergraduate college financial assistance to children of deceased or totally disabled Elks in the form of renewable, one-year grants of up to $5,000. The grant is for educational assistance only and is not intended to cover the entire cost of a college education. Details can be found at https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/Eefgrants.cfm