Columbia Elks & Special Olympics
Friday, April 24, 2019, we donated and cooked more burgers for the Special Olympics! As always, it was an enjoyable, very worthwhile event.
Friday, April 20, 2018, the Columbia Elks donated and cooked 560 hamburgers at a Special Olympics function. It is always a pleasure for us to help such a great organization!
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On Thursday, August 31, 2017 the Columbia Elks cooked 700 hamburgers and 300 hot dogs for Special Olympics at the Fair Grounds. The meat was donated by the Columbia Elks and Sam's Club at Cool Springs. Thanks to The Knights of Columbus for serving up all the food!
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The Columbia Elks Lodge donated and cooked 560 hambugers on April 28, 2017 for the Special Olympics. It is always a pleasure for us to support the Special Olympics organization!
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The Columbia Special Olympics held a bowling day on Friday, November 14. As we have enjoyed and been privileged to do in the past, our Elks Lodge provided pizza for the group. Special thanks is extended to Jet's Pizza in Columbia for getting to work early so the pizzas would be ready for us to deliver by 11 AM.
John Merritt, Ray Turner, Jimmy Rodgers, Shannon Neff Special Olympics Director Jet's Pizza manager Joe Winborn, Jimmy Rodgers
Fun times at the Galaxy Lanes in Columbia!!
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Monday, November 3, 2014 was hambuger cooking day for the Columbia Elks! We cooked 240 burgers to be served at the State Special Olympics Soccer Tournament held at Cook Soccer Park in Columbia. The Columbia Knights of Columbus served up the food to the participants, officials, spectators, and volunteers. Special thanks to the following Elks for helping out with the cooking: Ronnie Attkisson, Patti Hollinsworth, Sam Keto, Don Martin, John Merritt, Mike Pullen, Jim Ringer, Jimmy Rodgers, Dan Scheitel, Mike Storey.
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On Friday, August 22nd, 2014, the Maury County Fair had a special open day where the Special Olympics group and supporters were treated to rides and food. The Columbia Elks donated and cooked about 360 hamburgers which were served by the Columbia Knights of Columbus. It was a fun, rewarding time for us in spite of the heat that day! Our members participating were Ronnie Attkisson, ER, PSP; W.L. Culberson, Mid District VP, PER; Chuck Estes; John Merritt; Hery; Jimmy Rodgers, PER; Dean Smith, PER; and Jim Spellings.
Our crew with Shannon Neff, Special Olympics Director
Prepping burgers for the grill
Master Chefs!
Knights of Columbis serving em up
Full house of satisified diners