![]() Pictured left to right are Exalted Ruler Alicia Pome, Adam Malik, 1st place winner 7th grade, Lucia Aldeman, 1st place winner 6th grade, and Bob Thompson, contest chairman. The Arlington-Fairfax Lodge # 2188 presented local students with plaques and the Grand Lodge sent them $1000 checks for winning first place in the nation in the annual Americanism Essay Contest. Thousands of students from across the country participated in the annual contest themed “What the Bill of Rights means to me”. Adam Malik and Lucia Alderman, sponsored by Arlington Fairfax Elks Lodge #2188, won first place in the state of Virginia as well as first place in the entire nation in grade levels 7 and 6 respectively. The 2024-25 school year contest’s theme is: “What does Patriotism mean to me” and is open to all students grades 5- 8. Reagan National Airport Frozen Food Delivery - PER Patti Graves; PER Rose Thiebaut, Secretary Jan Sullivan As Summer 2024 turns to Fall, Arlington-Fairfax Lodge 2188 support of the area USO facilities heats up and never falls short. Our Lodge volunteers delivered 10 boxes of hearty frozen food/sandwiches to both the USOs at Reagan National Airport and Joint Base Myer/Henderson Hall (Ft Myer) USO - filling their empty freezers. These food deliveries are made approximately every 3 weeks and are made possible by a Veterans Affairs Veterans Service (VAVS) grant from Grand Lodge and from the donations of our generous Lodge 2188 members. Then, thanks to the Elks Grand Lodge Freedom Grant, we were also able to provide a very large delivery of essential snack foods to Ft Myer - 30 boxes. The snack foods include chips, protein bars, jerky, breakfast bars, apple sauce, etc. These snacks help power the Honor Guard members through their day as they perform multiple funeral services for our departed military/veterans at Arlington National Cemetery. PER Laurie Fearis also donated a box of printer paper to help the Ft Myer USO with a muchneeded, essential office supply. Thank you to all who continue to support this amazing Lodge program. As Elks we will never stop supporting our veterans and military! Ft. Myer Frozen Food Delivery - PER Patti Graves; PER Rose Thiebaut, Secretary Jan Sullivan Snack Delivery to Ft Myer USO - PER Patti Graves; PER Rose Thiebaut
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