Message from the Exalted Ruler

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Members All,

Welcome to February, we had a positive gain in $$$ this last month and I would like to thank those that volunteer without you we could not do the great things that we do for our community.

We are coming down to the final months of my tenure as Exalted Ruler. I am 

happy to have served you in this capacity. I want to ensure that we finish 

strong both monetarily and a positive increase in membership. I can only do 

this with the help of our existing members. I am begging you to bring as many 

new members as you can for the remainder of the Elks year.

I want to personally recognize as our Elk of the Month Roger Garrett for the Month 

for January. I am honored to recognize him for countless volunteer hours. As 

always, we can use more volunteers, please contact Kasha Harrell to sign up at 

kasabsmith@yahoo.com.

Our hoop shoot for the Viera Lodge was a smashing success. We have four individuals from the Viera Lodge going to the regional hoop shoot and five from our district. We had an awesome turnout for the hoop shoot. Please come and support our shoots as they compete for the next level of competition. Thanks to all of the volunteers that truly made this event a success.

Upcoming Events please show your support:

Regional Hoop Shoot 2/1/25

February Quarterly 2/6/25-2/8/25

State Hoop Shoot 2/15/25

Queen of Hearts is now over $10,000 on one board and $6,000 on the second board please come to the lodge and support, drawings every Monday. You cannot win if you do not play, please play responsibly.

Please come to the second regular lodge meeting 2/20/25 to welcome the latest additions to the Viera Elks. Until next month God Bless you, God Bless our 

troops and First Responders.

Fraternally,

Thomas Carns, PDDGER

Exalted Ruler