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Mt. Vernon Elks Lodge Honors Veterans

Mt. Vernon Exalted Ruler F. David Bowling and lodge Veterans Chairman Keith Hertenstein stand over veterans from the Marion VA home.

Mt. Vernon Elks Lodge in November hosted a steak dinner for the veterans in honor of the Elks’ Veterans Appreciation Month. All veterans and Elk members were invited  to be recognized for their service. The dinner raised  funds for Mt. Vernon Elks to visit the two veterans homes in southern Illinois once a month to entertain veterans with games, prizes and often meals or snacks.

Illinois Rep. Terri Bryant, center, attended steak night, in which she made a donation to the lodge Adopt-A-Veteran program. She is flanked by lodge Veterans Chairmn Keith Hertenstein and Exalted Ruler F. David Bowling.

This includes annual visits by Mr. and Mrs Claus and the Easter Bunny. Veterans at Veterans Administration centers in Marion and Anna arrived for a night out with dinners purchased by members and outside interests. Attendance for the Elks Veterans Appreciation Month steak night was well attended, and a portion of the proceeds was donated to the lodge Adopt-A-Vet fund.

 

 

 

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