The Santa Clarita Elks Lodge honored public service officials and local students with its annual Community Awards on Monday, March 8. The event took place at the Elks Santa Clarita lodge on Sierra Highway where a diner was cooked by members and served by the Saugus High School Equestrian Team as a show of thanks for the Elks financial contributions to their team.
Among the organizations and city departments honored that evening were: The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, The California Highway Patrol, The Los Angeles County Fire Department, Henry Mayo Memorial Hospital, and the U.S. Forest Service.
Ted Olsen, Elks Public Relations Chairman, commented, “It brings us great joy to honor these individuals and express our appreciation for their services within our community.”
photos by Grace Elliott, Elks Volunteer of the Year