Message from the Exalted Ruler

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Members All, 

Welcome to August! During the summer months, please keep in mind that hydration on the golf course and or any other physical activity is very important. This will be one of the hottest August months we’ve had in quite some time. Please stay safe. 

I would like to personally recognize a few individuals who have gone above and beyond to keep our Lodge thriving and successful: 

Mark and Dawn Mailloux    Ken Roger/ Beverly   Barbara Johnson  

Bobby Grissom    Don Ahlin    Mike and Bobby Ann Pride 

If you see these members around the lodge, please thank them for their hard work and diligent hours of volunteering. 

The House committee has been working on the November 2025 Golf Tournament that will take place at the Rockledge Country Club on Saturday, November 8th. Please look for updates as the committee has many volunteers and they are going to knock this event out of the park!!! Our charities this year will be focused on Veterans. 

With that being said, our next Space Coast Honor Flight Orientation lunch will take place on Sunday, August 24th. We are looking for more volunteers to help with this particular flight. This will be the largest flight coming out of this wonderful organization, and we will be feeding 250 people for the orientation at the Wickham Park Senior Center. We could use all the help we can get from our members. Please reach out to any officer or any lady on the House Committee to find out location and times. 

Upcoming events, please show your support; 

August 16 - DVP Visitation Cocoa Beach - Cheeseburger in Paradise 

August 24 - Space Coast Honor Flight 250 lunches 

August 30 - DVP Visitation Cocoa Lodge  - Cruise Ship Theme 

Please keep the following people on your sickness and distress prayer list. Jay Harrington, John Harris, and Bobby Grissom.

Let’s have a fruitful August and keep ELKDOM thriving in our wonderful lodge! 

God Bless America and God Bless our Veterans and members. 

Fraternally yours, 

Mark Harrell, Exalted Ruler