Elks sharing tree

Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, has again this year adopted over 30 children in the Van Wert area, ages infant to 3 years of age, to help make their Christmas a little brighter.    Tags are placed on the lodge Christmas Sharing Tree, which contains items needed for the kids. This year the children of the Help Me Grow program were the recipients of Elks’ generosity. Lodge members take tags from the tree, buy and wrap the items and bring them back to the Lodge. Members of the lodge’s Christmas Caring Committee then deliver the packages before their Christmas party begins.   This has been an Elks project for several years and lodge members look forward to the Sharing Tree being put up in the Lodge. By participating in this project, Van Wert Elks are able to show the community that Elks Care – Elks Share. Shown are wrapped presents waiting to be delivered. (Elks photo)