Message from the Exalted Ruler

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Goodbye to 2025 and Hello 2026!!

Today marks the first day of the new calendar year. As I sit and reflect, I'd like to leave 2025 behind and move forward to 2026 with peace, love and happiness to all. 

However, I don't want to forget the handful of people that have stood behind me and backed me on my journey as Exalted Ruler.  

Jerry Harrington, PDD, PER

Mike Perdudo

Ken Roger, Esteemed Leading Knight

Don Ahlin, Esquire

Jeff Allen

Heidi Vargas

Eric Enrique

William Orblych, PDD, PER and Chairman of the Board

Moving forward into the new year I would like to focus on volunteers. This isn't my lodge, this is your lodge and it takes a village to run and if we all come together we can do amazing things.  When you see an event scheduled on the Anvil or Calendar hanging up in the lodge, show up ready to help or reach out.  

Ask what you can do to help make it better.  Volunteering doesn't necessarily mean that you are going to have to go in and cook. Cooking is not for everybody and I understand. Tables need to be set, silverware needs to be rolled and dishes need to be washed and put away. Please consider helping out even if it is once a month a little goes a long way.  

Charity went a long way for the month of December for the Viera Elk's. 

Christmas with Santa for Family Promise. A wonderful donation of gift cards in the amount of $1500 to Friends of Children of Brevard and the Veterans of Brevard food drive conducted by the Viera Antlers. 

The Viera ER eggnog party was a huge success. There wasn't an empty seat in the house. Thank you all for coming and celebrating Christmas with lots of food music and dancing.  

I thoroughly enjoyed watching everyone have a good time New Year's Eve and playing with the Tito spice and bringing in the new year with a lodge full of members.  

Let's stay focused and enjoy the month of January with a calendar full of events and dinners, and I look forward to seeing you all around the lodge.  

God Bless America and God Bless our veterans.  

Fraternally yours,

Mark Harrell,

ER