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Show Elks Distribute Food Boxes to Needy Families One of the outstanding activities activi-ties of the BPOE Lodge No. 1556 in Cedar City is the annual charity char-ity program which Is highlighted during the Christmas Season. Bob Tucket, chairman of the organization's or-ganization's Charity Committee, noted that 'The Elks believe in sharing with those less fortunate than we, the blessings we enjoy." en-joy." This year the BPOE prepared 63 boxes with a complete Chrlst-i Chrlst-i mas Dinner including turkey, potatoes, po-tatoes, canned yams, celery, canned can-ned vegetables, cranberry sauce, nuts and candy, and some games for the kiddies. With these boxes, many re- (Continued on Page Two) r Wvn V-m ' W'.j U feerar' 1 '"-'4 'Vi 7i - ' C 1".::,.: 1 ' '. -: t ," ;;.'.: CHRISTMAS FOOD BOXES. This is a portion of the Christmas Food Boxes that were prepared and distributed by BPOE Lodge No. 1556 Charity Committee as a Elks Charity Continued from Front Page) ceived gift certificates for clothing cloth-ing or other necessities that were needed in the individual families. The gift boxes were distributed over a wide area from Milford and Beaver to the north, to Kan-arraville Kan-arraville on the south. Distribution Distribu-tion was made by members of the Elks Lodge the day before Christmas. In addition to the food boxes the Elks also delivered 99 fruit cakes to widows over the area served by the Lodge, Tuckett stated. Not only do Jks provide this worthwhile -oject during the Christmas season but they have a continual program in operation op-eration throughout the year for all residents of the southern Utah area, the chairman stated. The lodge provides wheel chairs, hospital beds, braces and other medical devices throughout through-out the year for those in need and carry out many projects to raise funds to continue the service ser-vice to the area each year. highlight of the group's year-long activities. activi-ties. Complete Christmas dinners were included in-cluded in addition to some toys and clothing cloth-ing certificates. |