Our newest Life Member is Past State President Walter O. Rogers. After the lodge voted him as a life member, ER John Snyder and KY State President Charlie Cunningham traveled to Thomson Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore to present W.O. with his new Life Membership card. Congratulations to W.O., and many thanks for his long…
This past Friday night, our Frankfort Elks set up shop at the Friday Night Concert Series to hand out 250 backpacks filled with school supplies. We had a great turnout, and we even had a few backpacks left over. These have been placed at local businesses, so if your child is in need of school…
The Franklin County Senior Citizens Center provides a number of services to seniors in our community, including an emergency food pantry. This pantry helps seniors who are having trouble covering the cost of their food during any given month. Each year, our lodge steps in to help by donating $2,000 in food and groceries. This…
Frankfort Elks members delivered 35 gently used men’s coats, various other clothing items, and suitcases to the Veterans Clothing room at the Lexington VA on Leestown Road. This was fourth year that the Elks have partnered with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Employees “We Care” Coat Drive that is coordinated by Shannon Martin. Pictured above from…
Christmas is a special time of year for Elks. Each year at Frankfort Lodge #530, we invite a group of underprivileged children to the lodge for a Christmas party. This year’s party was held recently, and featured 25 kids getting a visit from Santa Claus, a pile of gifts, pizza, cookies, drinks, and even a…