Gerker shines!

Van Wert Lodge No. 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has announced that Everett Gerker, representing Van Wert Elks Lodge and the Ohio Elks Association, placed second in his age group at the recent Elks Regional Soccer contest. Everett competed in the 7 and under division and competed against the winners from the other states in the region. Everett had competed and won the local lodge contest. He then went on to compete at the Northwest District contest held in Findlay as well as the Ohio Elks Association State Soccer Contest where he again placed first. Everett not only represented the local lodge, but the Northwest District and the Ohio Elks Association at the regional contest, which was held on March 1-3, in York, Pennsylvania. Pictured is Everett with Tom Pavlick, State President of the Ohio Elks Association. Photo submitted