For the nineteenth year, beginning in 2005, the Presque Isle Elks, lodge #1954, hosted the Elks Family Christmas Dinner for anyone who would otherwise be alone on Christmas.
Thirty volunteers participated in preparing and serving the meals this year to serve dozens of individuals attending this popular Presque Isle Elks Community event. Preparation of the food for this event began on Sunday, December 22, 2024.
Prior to the meal, guests enjoyed ten pounds of assorted cheeses, four pounds of assorted crackers, and two pounds of pepperoni.
Elks prepared 150 pounds of turkey, forty-three pounds of ham, thirty pounds of potatoes, ten pounds of squash, twenty pounds of stuffing, and twelve quarts of gravy. In addition, guests at the Christmas dinner enjoyed tomato bisque soup prepared by Rodney’s restaurant, seventeen dozen rolls and sixteen pies from Governors, and twelve pies supplied by Star City IGA.
Guests drank water, coffee and tea. Also included were mixed nuts and assorted chocolate candies.
Guests enjoyed the music of James “Sheldon” Wright and his friends, Ben Yeager, Leland Clark, Aegis Clark, Joe Romeo, and Jason Gagnon.
In commenting on the event, Presque Isle Elks Exalted Ruler Tina Dougherty said “The Presque Isle Elks Family Christmas Dinner is not only an annual gift to this community, it is also a prime example of the Presque Isle Elks Lodge carrying out the motto of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, ‘Elks care, Elks share’.”
