The Port Huron Elk Lodge 343 held its annual Special Needs
Children and Adults Christmas Party on Sunday, December 11th from 12:30 pm to
3:30 pm. Seven group home residents from Stoney Brook, Thornhill, Oak
Leaf, Ravenswood, Hancok, Ben Blann House and River Bend were able to enjoy the
festivities. Over 40 clients and support staff enjoyed music, dancing,
beverages, snacks, pizza and cake all while waiting for Santa and his helpers
to arrive to hand out early Christmas presents. Elks Lodge 343 member David
W. Crimmins (Santa) paid a special visit to those in attendance with support
from his helpers Kaylee Harris (Jingles), Daniel J. Moore, Caroline Moore and
Liberty Proctor. Lifetime Elk member DJ Don Rutkofske provided the Christmas
music and Elk member Sandy Korich provided the committee a great deal on his
pizzas. Event Hosts and Committee Co-Chairs Butch & Judy Hills and
David & Rose Howard were assisted by Lori Malinowski, Ryan & Tina
Proctor, Gwen Rutkofske and Scott R. Harris PER, DVC. This annual event was
once again, a huge success and enjoyed by all in attendance. Next year’s
event will take place on the 2nd Sunday in December the 10th.