Mahanoy City Elks commemorate Veterans Day

SUBMITTED PHOTO - $800 Check presentation to American Legion Post 74 Mahanoy from partial funds of $4,500 ENF Gratitude Grant.  Will be used to purchase, prepare and serve veterans and their families Thanksgiving dinner. L to R:  Linda Fetter, ENF Chairman; Joe Filanowski, Legion Commander; Theresa Reed, Chair, NE District ENF Committee.

MAHANOY CITY – The Mahanoy City Elks Lodge held their annual Veterans Day ceremony this week and made a contribution to the local veterans post.

Tom Dobeck, a bronze star recipient, served as guest speaker.

The Elks donated $800 to the American Legion Post 74 in Mahanoy City to assist them in purchasing, preparing, and serving veterans and their families with Thanksgiving dinners.

SUBMITTED PHOTO – L to R: Frank Fetter, Committee Co-Chairman; Jim Mayberry, Committee Co-Chairman; Theresa Reed, Chair NE District PA Veterans Assistance Program/National Service and Member Frackville Lodge #1533; Tom Dobeck,Guest Speaker, Bronze Star Recipient/NE Regional Manager of Recruit Sustainment Program; Russel Zimmerman, ER/PER

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