Pictured left to right: Teresa Smith, Gloria Via, and C.J. Via.

​Clifton Forge Lodge 1065 Initiates three new members. They also approved five membership applications.

Clifton Forge Lodge 1065 recently initiated and welcomed three new members. Five membership applications were also approved.

Clifton Forge Elks Lodge 1065 recently delivered 1100 pair of safety glasses to area schools. Safety glasses are one of two major projects for the Virginia Elks Association.

In no order are Brayden Anderson, Beth Ann Bannister, Catherine Beckman, Pearce Bucher, Kathleen Chappell, Tina Clem, Christopher Fry, Cornella Hodson, Becky Kerns, Andrew Kiddey, Shannon Lockhart, Robert Loraine, Donald McCarty, Harojd Clemens, Mary Robinson, Brian Smith Jr., David Sobonya, Debra Stewart, Kerry Stewart, Randall Fishback, Michelle Umbernour, Tracy Alan Umbenour, Amy Wotring, Billy Young, Amanda Wisely, and Gaylon Teets.

Winchester Elks 867 held their 2nd monthly meeting on September 18, 2024, with general business and initiation of 26 new members.

Three additional new members, Sheri Nichols, James Girondaa, and Kimberly Snider, were initiated on September 17, by ER David Gardiner.

All were made wELKcomed with free drink of choice and Hot Dogs.

Pictured left to right are Committee member Cindy Wright, VFW Post 1033 member Bill Atherholt, and Exalted Ruler Chris Hutchison.

Clifton Forge Lodge 1065 recently donated to The Wall That Heals committee.

The Wall is a smaller, portable version of the Vietnam Memorial Wall. It is a traveling, three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC that travels the country. Along with The Wall replica, there is a mobile Education Center.

The Wall will be in Covington October 3-6 at the Jackson River Sports Complex.