On August 21, 2010, a gorgeous August afternoon, the outstanding facilities and views provided by the Shenandale Gun Club and the enthusiasm of the shooters and spectators all contributed to the success of the 1st Annual Gene Fitzgerald Memorial Trap Shoot.

An event where around 25 shooters, watched by another 25 spectators, shot 50 rounds at fleeting glimpses of discs of orange clay. A few hours later when the shots, laughter, cheers and jibes subsided and the group adjourned to the Lodge for some refreshment, around $800 had been raised in honor of Gene Fitzgerald for the Wounded Warrior Project.

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"Operation Get Bunked"
An ENF Impact Grant Project

"Operation Get Bunked" successfully concluded with Assembly Day on May 15, 2010 at Valley Mission. On December 2, 2009. the Elks Nations Foundation (ENF) awarded Staunton Lodge #351 a $10,000 Impact Grant to implement "Operation Get Bunked.", a project that was created by the Community Activities Committee of Lodge #351. The project involved working with the Valley Mission to provide materials and labor for the construction and outfitting bunk beds with mattresses, pillows and bed clothes in order to improve the housing arrangements and increase capacity for those less fortunate (single people and families with children) who must use the Valley Mission as their temporary home.

Thanks again to all who participated.

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The House Committee, headed by Larry Snead and Rader Dod, Debs Ryder and the kitchen staff went all out for Member Appreciation Day on September 18, 2010. The members of Lodge 351 thank you all.

Cakewalk Raises $397 for ENF
At Member Appreciation Day Lodge 351 members "walked" to win one of 29 cakes donated by members of the Lodge. Judging by the expressions on the winners´ faces, it was hard to tell who was more pleased to win a cake—the children or the adults. They all seemed quite pleased to be a winner.

The Cakewalk, an idea from Debs Ryder, was coordinated by Brenda Hyde. The response to the requests for cake donations was gratifying. Two people, Nancy McCray and Ann Demory, actually donated two cakes. Charlotte Fitzgerald and Linda Phillips proved to be excellent ticket sellers and quickly sold 290 cakewalk tickets. Lodge 351 ENF Chair, Ken Pawlik, did an excellent job at the microphone keeping the members informed, enthused and filling the chairs for a chance at the next cake. Thank you to everyone involved in making the cakewalk a success.

Appreciation Day Crowd Pleaser

Raymond "Buster" Shaner, Kieth Haaf, Paul Hiveley, Betsy Erskine, Shirley Byrd and Exalted Ruler Tim Welch watch Debs Ryder (pictured below) lead off the dunking booth action.

The dunking booth at Member Appreciation Day drew a large number of onlookers, and raised $151, after expenses, in donations for ENF. Debs Ryder, as the lead off "dunkee," drew a lot of crowd response and the most dollars. She was followed by Will Dod, age 8, who leapt at the chance for a turn in the dunking booth. Not wanting Lodge 351 to become known as the Lodge where men are dry and "dunkees" are women and children, Jeff Byrd, Robbie Miller and ENF Chairman Ken Pawlik climbed up and took their turn in the booth. Thank you "dunkees," ER Tim Welch and ENF Chair Ken Pawlik for your participation.

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