The Christmas party, Dec. 14, 2015, for the children of the Manatee Elementary School of Naples was held at the Lodge. It was a great event full of excitement. There was lots of food, gifts and toys for the children. Santa made an appearance and gave candy to the children. It was an Elks event with many great volunteers that made it all possible! Thanks to everyone who helped.
Anna Marie Honan, Americanism Chairperson submitted this article
Oktoberfest October 19 was a fun night!
Our Lodge Dinning Room Decorated for a Wedding as an Event Space. When planning an event think of Lodge a Venue.
Our Lodge Dinning Room after Painting with some of the volunteers members who helped with cleaning & painting.
These are the Florida National Winners of the Most Valuable Student Scholarships for 2015. Our Lodge had four national winners and two Naples local scholarship winners Jessica Rakich and Julia Reed-Betts with a $1000 renewable scholarship.
Jessica Rakich is presented with her Naples Elks Lodge Local Scholarship of $4,000, $1,000 per year over four years by David Woodworth, Scholarship Chairman, at Palmetto Ridge High Sch00l on May 12. This award is part of the Most Valuable Student Scholarship program by The Elks National Foundation.
Naples Elks Lodge highest scorers for MVS were tied so the Scholarship Winner's each will receive a $1,000 renewable scholarship for four year. Pictured above Joseph Romano (Scholarship Committee Member), Julia Reed-Betts (Scholarship Winner), Jessica Rakich (Scholarship Winner), Raymond Honan ER, and David Woodworth (Scholarship Chairman). Photo: Mrs. Rakich
Naples Elks Lodge National Winners 2015 from left to right, Julia Reed-Betts, Austin Fuller, Jake Joers, and Harrison Vollmer. Our Lodge had more Winners than any other Florida Lodge of which there are 102. Photo: Mrs. Rakich
Rookies of the Year (2014-15) Liz Laing, Becky Russell & Bill Russell
Outstanding Service Award (2014-15) Roger Marx & George Renner
Citizen of the Year (2014-15) to Phyliss Forte
Elk of the Year(2014-15)to Tom Thomas
Officer of the Year (2014-15) to Sal Giglio
St Patrick's Day dinner at the Lodge. George Renner cooked GREAT corned beef & cabbage.
Inside a building during the Florida Elks Youth Camp Tour
Valentine Dinner / Dance 2015
Edward Larsen, Eagle Scout, is presented a framed flag from the Naples Elks Lodge by Ray Honan, ER. The occasion took place at Edward's 'Court of Honor', on Jan 17, 2015. The Naples Elks sponsors Edward's Boy Scout Troop.
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