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CONGRATULATIONS
ELK OF THE MONTH
SEPTEMBER 2023
Camera shy, LISA BRENNER
AUGUST 2023
Mike Guggenmos Jr.
This special lady volunteers for everything. You don’t always
notice her, but she’s there.
She doesn’t want to be noticed, but you can’t help seeing that great smile. She put in hour after hour for the picnic, and is in the kitchen most any night that we’re serving food. She’s such a great asset to the Lodge. She is an Army Veteran and I’m proud to call her my friend. My choice for
Elk of the Month for September is
LISA BRENNER
Donna Smith - Exalted Ruler
This young gentleman is fairly new to our Lodge, but he has been helping in the kitchen since he joined. He started out working Vets Café, but when we needed help for Wednesday and Friday nights, he didn’t hesitate. Now you’ll see him in the kitchen pretty much anytime the kitchen is open. My Elk of the Month for the month of August is
MICHAEL GUGGENMOS, Jr.
Donna Smith - Exalted Ruler
JULY 2023
Lynn Hughes & Martin Hager
This month I really couldn’t make up my mind. So instead of one Elk of the Month there are two. I don’t think this couple knows the word no. They’re kind of quiet, so you may not know them, but I’M GLAD I got to know them. They volunteer for EVERYTHING. And they do it with a smile.
My Elks of the Month for July are MARTIN HAGER and LYNN HUGHES.
Donna Smith, Exalted Ruler
June 2023
Mary Baumeister
This lady has been volunteering in this Lodge for many, many years. She is a familar fac to us all. You'll see her in the kitchen or the dining room, even outside watering or picking up trash. She always has a smile for everyone.
JUNE ELK OF THE MONTH IS MARY BAUMEISTER.
Donna Smith, Exalted Ruler
MAY 2023
Sally Studders
This is a lot harder than it looks. I had so many people in mind, but after listening to a few members, I decided to go a whole different direction. This lady has been in our Lodge for many years. She and her husband volunteered in the kitchen for years. Since he passed, she continues to come in almost every day. She helps in any capacity she is asked to do and she does it with the most beautiful smile. She takes pride in all she does, and makes the best sandwiches at Vets Café every Tuesday.
ELK OF THE MONTH for MAY is SANDY STUDDERS.
Donna Smith, Exalted Ruler
APRIL 2023
Ron Tate
My choice for Elk of the Month is someone who has
given up personal time to help me and all of the
new officers. He’s listened to us stumble through not only initiation, but the whole meeting. My Thank You just isn’t enough. This pin will be a reminder of how grateful I am.
RON TATE is the April 2023 Florence Elks Lodge #1858 Elk of the Month!
Donna Smith, Exalted Ruler