By The Port Huron Elks Lodge 343
The Port Huron Elks Lodge 343 held our annual Children’s Christmas Party on Sunday, December 17th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. It was a huge success with over thirty children in attendance, and many parents and grandparents enjoying the time together. A coloring contest, Christmas craft making, face painting, Christmas music were the planned events. The children and families dined on Hot Dogs, Macaroni & Cheese, Potato Chips, and soft drinks.
The party featured Santa and Santa’s helper “Jingles the Elf” who paid a special visit with each child, while a present was waiting for them in the lodge runyon room. Every table was set with placemat coloring pictures. All totaled the children had over 85 toys to choose from after meeting with Santa thanks to the Committee members, helpers, the generosity of DJ Westrick and our Elk membership through purchasing of the raffle tickets.
$5.00 Raffle tickets for two Bicycles (boy and girl), a Scooter, and the “Big” Red Stocking were sold. Proceeds from this raffle fund this annual event.
A VERY SPECIAL thank you to Committee Chairs Tristin Balinski and Amber Garza! Also, thank you to Elks Lodge 343 members and helpers, Kevin Balinski, Brooke Nielsen, Daniel “DJ” Westrick, Marty Prevost, PER Bob & Brenda Fritch, PER Steve & Tammy Peters (Mac & Cheese), Jan Wyllie and Family (face painting), David Crimmins (Santa), Kaylee Harris (Jingles), Chef Rob & Amy Farrell (cooking hot dogs), Aliena Drummond & staff for event set up, and Melissa Lieberman for helping with the sale of (65) raffle tickets, along with everyone else who helped out behind the scenes, with this enjoyable children’s event.
Raffle Prize Winners:
Boys Bike – Sue Hudy
Girls Bike – Randy Lashbrook
Scooter – Matt Peters
The Big Stocking – Jeanette Bennett
Fraternally Yours,
Scott
Scott R. Harris PER, DVP
Metro District 4200 Vice President
ENVSC VAVS State Representative
Port Huron Elks Lodge #343
3292 Beach Road
Port Huron, MI. 48060-1739
Cell: (810) 956-7374
E-mail: scottharris55@comcast.net
E-mail: dvpme@mielks.org
Elks Lodge 343: www.phelkslodge343.com
Elks Website: www.elks.org
“Elk’s Care ~ Elk’s Share”
Our mission: To inculcate the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to recognize a belief in God; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its Members; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that Elks Care and Elks Share.
What We Do as Elks: Elk Lodges bring so much more to their communities than just a building, social quarters, golf course or a pool. They are places where neighbors and friends can come together, our families can share meals, our children and grandchildren can grow. Elks invest in their communities through programs which help children grow up happy, healthy and drug-free, while meeting the needs of today’s Veterans, children, special needs children and adults all while trying to improve the quality of life of our members.
