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Van Wert Elks honor new Eagle Scout

Van Wert Elks Exalted Leader Jerry Mazur (right) presents a certificate to newly-created Eagle Scout Quinton Mengerink. (photo submitted)
Van Wert Elks Exalted Leader Jerry Mazur (right) presents a certificate to newly-created Eagle Scout Quinton Mengerink. (photo submitted)

Van Wert Elks information

Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, participated in the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Quinton Mengerink on Sunday, January 4.

Mengerink is a member of Boy Scout Troop 31, sponsored by First United Methodist Church in Van Wert. He was presented with an American flag and an Eagle Scout certificate from the Elks. Mengerink also received a letter of commendation and a special citation from Elks Grand Exalted Ruler (national president) Millard C. Pickering.

Representing the Van Wert Lodge at the ceremony was Local Exalted Ruler Gerard T. Mazur.

POSTED: 02/14/14 at 2:03 am. FILED UNDER: Youth