December New Members
Sebring Elks #1529 proudly installed 38 new members on December 17th. They are: Edward Parks, Joseph Rago, John Dicesare, Donald Houle, Robert Aracri, Dan Turner, William Reeves, James Lazor, Kenneth Bailey, Lee Anne Hale-Ortiz, James Webb, Dottie Pratt, Wayne Goodlett, Ray Byrne, Frances Harring, John Booth, Kimberly Harring, Arlene Hoy, Gina Favors, Darwin Liverance, Phil Cone, Fred Arbelo, William Rulli, W. Kent Robbins, Nina Summers, Victor Rosado, Ron Lauth, Monica & Robert Germaine, Robert Sumrall, Walter Dannels, George Eschenbach, Clarice Fish, Nina Beaulieu, Susan Mannery, Joanne Hoover, Donald Isles & Linda Woods.
Sebring Elks #1529 was honored to host a Christmas buffet lunch on Dec. 22nd at the Lodge for the Veterans living in the local nursing homes. Veterans from Sunny Hills, Kennilworth, Royal Care and The Palms were present. The Elks Veterans committee: Burt & Evelyn Marple, Betsy Waddell, and Lin DiCesare worked hard to make sure their guests were well fed and gave each one a gift box which was adorned by candy cane sleighs made and donated by Diane Levitt. For those veterans who could not make it to the luncheon, the committee visited the Magnolia and Highlands Village nursing homes and presented them the gift boxes.
Kenilworth Verterans Xmas Party
Royal Care Veterans Xmas Party
The Palms Veterans Xmas Party
Sebring Elks #1529 happily sent out food, gift cards, and toys for three families this Christmas. All donations came from the Elk Lodge, members, and friends from the Elk bingo games. Pictured here are Olene Hayes and Barbara Doane who graciously filled their trunk and delivered to one of the needy families
Joe & Madge Buchko celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary at the Sebring Elks #1529 while attending the Elks Thanksgiving dinner & dance, Friday, Nov. 20th.
Jean Scriver is November's New Member
The people in the photo are the volunteers at the Hoop Shoot contest. Left to right in the back row are Joe Webb, John Bilyeau, Ken Bell, John Fowers, Bob Marks Left to right in the front row are Jenny Bilyeau, Mary Webb, Carol Bell, Lynn Flowers, Bea Tuttle, & Judy Marks. We had a great time with a bunch of kids that liked shooting foul shots. We will continue to hold the Hoop Shoot and hope to get more young people involved.
On November 14th, the Sebring Elks held their annual Hoop Shoot contest for boys and girls ages 8 -12 at Hill-Gustat Middle School. The winners will compete in the district contest and could go to regional's and then state. The following were participants: Peyton Kaser age 11 Koy McGrath age 12 Kenneth McGrath age 13 Connor Angell age 13 Malik Taylor age 12 Carson Angell age 9 Parker Kaser age 9 Norris Taylor age 9
Pictured here are two members of the Sebring Elks #1529 Veterans Committee, Bert & Evelyn Marple. They had just received over 73 knitted skullcaps made by the Knitting Club of Buttonwood Bay. These caps have since been shipped overseas to our service men and women. In an article written by Reverend Antonio Hernandez, titled "My Kingdom for a Crown: An Around-the-World History of the Skullcap and it's Modern Socio-Political Significance", he states that the oldest skullcaps found so far were on the "Tollund Man" and the "Iceman". Both are ancient mummies approximately 5 millennia old. "Tollund Man" was found in a Danish bog, naked except for the skullcap, and "Iceman" was found in the Swiss Alps wearing tethered clothing and a skullcap. The function of the skullcaps are protection (spiritual as well as physical), symbolism, rank, identification, education/training and commitment as in religious or socio political. Skullcaps protect the head from both heat and cold. According to Rev. Hernandez, his research shows only the Native American, Polynesians, Micronesians, Islanders, and Aborigines seem to have no skullcap traditions. The Orient and the Old World histories show the skullcap as fashionable. "Almost every nation has it's own skullcap tradition." So, thank you ladies for not only giving our service men and women physical protection, but love and tradition!
SAY NO TO DRUGS Sebring Elks Lodge #1529 recently sponsored a "Say No To Drugs" coloring contest at the Sebring Kindergarten Learning Center. Jim Mason, Drug Awareness Chairman, presented 5 winners a $15.00 gift certificate. The children, ages 5-6 yrs. did an excellent job, stated Jim and 107 children participated. The Kindergarten Learning Center represents three elementary schools - Wiles, Woodlawn and Cracker Trail. Pictured are the winners: Christiana Tomblin, Madison Austin, Adrian Orduna, Carols Martinez & Jailene Flores. Jim Mason presents Principal Andrew Lethbridge with a $100.00 donation check to the Learning Center.
Jim Mason presents Principal Andrew Lethbridge with a $100.00 donation check to the Learning Center.
Sebring Elks #1529 is very grateful for the work Vern (Bernie) Reid does in publicity and on the web site. He has been chosen Elk of the Month for March
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