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Exalted Ruler, Ted Dornin, presented a check for $4,850 to the Elliott Federal Credit Union for the King Family fund that will benefit the families and neighbors impacted by the tragic fire in Jeannette last week. We know there are many choices when it comes to donating, and we are so thankful that you chose to donate to this fundraiser, we are forever grateful for the generosity of our members.

Thankful for our great members that came out to pack food bags for the Veterans and the food pantry. We thank the ENF for our Community Improvement Grants that we get to help our neighbors and Veterans in need.

The state ritual contest will be held on April 20, 2024 at West shore Lodge 108 N. St. Johns Church Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011. Judging will begin at 9 AM. Teams will go off at 10 and 11 AM respectively. Members wanting to go off early for toast, flag charge and individual officer ritual contest may do so between 9 AM and 10 AM. All other members for toast, flag charge and individual officer ritual contest will go off after the lunch break. Please email me to reserve a time slot for either the toast, flag charge or individual officer ritual contest. If a time slot is not reserved, you will have to wait for the next available unreserved slot. My email is [REDACTED] (go to https://www.paelks.org/ritualistic-committee for contact information). An audience is welcome. I will be reserving a block of rooms at a local hotel for both Friday and Saturday nights for anyone interested in staying over. Please let me know if you're interested in one of these rooms for either one or both nights as soon as possible. No overnight stay is required for members to compete at any contest. I hope to see you there. Rich Dunay, Ritualistic Chair

We are excited to introduce our Pa Elks Home Service Program Child of the Year, Elyse Brown. Elyse is 8 years old, the youngest child of Amanda and Matt Brown, with two older brothers, Sam (13) and Max (11). We believe in the beautiful uniqueness of all the children that we work with, and Elyse is no exception. She has been diagnosed with Mitochondrial Disease, with such a unique genetic mutation that she is in a class of her own. Due to her uniqueness, she has been invited by the Mitochondrial Team at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation in Pittsburgh to meet with researchers and share her medical information to help further the research in the field of Mitochondrial Disease. Elyse’s mom, Amanda, has accepted the challenge that comes with a rare diagnosis, believing that anything is possible for Elyse, refusing to be limited by the lack of information available for her condition. Amanda, with a Master’s degree in Education and 15 years’ experience as an elementary school teacher, became a certified Home Health Aide to serve as a paid caregiver for her daughter. Amanda’s role as Home Health Aide has allowed her the opportunity to actively participate in all of Elyse’s therapies and doctors’ appointments, support Elyse in classes during preschool, and now in Middlesex Elementary School in Cumberland Valley School District to make sure she receives the therapies, services, and inclusion that she needs in order to continue to make progress and thrive. Elyse uses a picture card system as her main mode of communication, and receives physical therapy, occupational therapy, vision, hearing, speech and music therapies. She walks with adult assistance or with a gait trainer, and uses an adaptive trike to travel longer distances around school and the community. She has enjoyed playing adaptive field hockey, too, using one of her gait trainers and adaptive field hockey sticks. Elyse loves music of all kinds, and usually can be seen with headphones, enjoying her music as she accompanies her parents to her brothers’ sports events. Amanda is a great advocate for her daughter, and she appreciates the input and support that Mary Olley, Elks Nurse for Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry Counties, has been able to offer over the past 5 years.

PDF's Available in Members Only -> Helpful Resources -> Hoop Shoot 8-9 Champions Nora Faught representing Clearfield Lodge #540 of the North Central District 1st Place Alexa Arrigonie representing Latrobe Lodge #907 of the West Central District 2nd Place Farrah Himes representing York Lodge #213 of the South Central District 3rd Place Grayson Smith representing Tamaqua Lodge #592 of the Northeast District 1st Place Kolston Eisentrout representing Latrobe Lodge #907 of the West Central District 2nd Place Ashton Miller representing Meyersdale Lodge #1951 of the Southwest District 3rd Place 10-11 Champions Maria Koval representing Erie Lodge #67 of the Northwest District 1st Place Arabella Seibert representing Meyersdale Lodge #1951 of the Southwest District 2nd Place Emma Brogan representing Pittsburgh / South Hills Lodge #2213 of the West District 3rd Place Tanner Calarco representing Bloomsburg Lodge #436 of the Northeast District 1st Place Kellan Hyldahl representing Meadville Lodge #219 of the Northwest District 2nd Place Brody Cortazzo representing Indiana Lodge #931 of the West Central District 3rd Place 12-13 Champions Channing Miller representing Leechburg Lodge #377 of the West Central District 1st Place Aryana McCleary representing Huntingdon Lodge #976 of the North Central District 2nd Place Rebekah Sedora representing York Lodge #213 of the South Central District 3rd Place Lucas Kielbiowski representing Latrobe Lodge #907 of the West Central District 1st Place Cameron Smith representing Mahanoy City Lodge #695 of the Northeast District 2nd Place Carter Barrett representing Franklin Lodge #110 of the Northwest District 3rd Place Highest Scorer Girls Nora Faught - Girls 8-9 Clearfield Lodge #540 - 22 Points Channing Miller - Girls 12-13 Leechburg Lodge #377 - 22 Points Highest Scorer Boys Grayson Smith - Boys 8-9 Tamaqua Lodge #592 - 23 Points 2024 District Finals Emile J. Brady State Team Award West Central – 106 Score Anthony Shae, Director 2024 PA Hoop Shoot Finals Event Images

What's happening at the Lodge? At the meeting last night we had the absolute pleasure of presenting a donation check to Little Daisy's Closet (LDC). This donation was a "Gratitude Grant" - we applied to Grand Lodge for this award based on the positive work LDC accomplishes for the community. The grant donation helps LDC continue their good work and allows us to show how Elks Programs (Elks National Fund) gives back to our communities. In the picture above is John McCrae of LDC (left), and Joe Bowman, Exalted Ruler (elect) on the right.

Our winners from our state shoot represented Pennsylvania at the Mid-Atlantic Shoot which was held in York PA on March 2nd. Where they competed against the state champions from New Jersey, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, DC and Kentucky. The team scored a total of 389 points during the event and won the Mid-Atlantic Soccer Shoot Championship for the 3rd year in a row. The winners in each age have advanced to the Virtual National Championships that will be determined later this year.

Chuck Souders, Lodge Esquire, presented the Elks JROTC Achievement Ribbon and Certificate at the Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps awards ceremony today. The ribbon & certificate is to recognize Cadets that have proven him or herself to be a true leader in Academic Achievement, as well as Community Service Projects, and who maintains the highest standards of performance in all fields of endeavor.

Bellefonte Elks “So long as there are Veterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them.” Today was a good day, five Welcome Home Kits were picked up by the Veterans Multi-Service Center. The kits contained microwaves, coffee pots, toasters, kitchen supplies, bathroom supplies and bath towels. Pictured is Veterans Chairman Rick Hoffman, along with James Fedele, Case Manager and Dustin Kinley, Administrator from the Veterans Multi-Service Center. Great job!!

Welcome Home Kit #3 delivered to Franklin. Bedroom set, couch, chair and so many items! Pete and Linda Sauvigne, Frank Makosky and Kelly Klingel Kelley.