Lorraine Mason brings her walker on Monday nights and prepares to boogie. Mason, 89, is one of the "strutters" who strut their stuff to the music of the Ed Salmon String Band at the Aripeka Elks Lodge 2520, in Hudson. The strutters perform every Monday and don elaborate costumes for their act about twice a month and on special occasions. ...more

February 14, 2008

Charter members and past exalted rulers of the Brandon Elks Lodge No. 2383 are invited to a 40th anniversary celebration of the chartering of the lodge from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at the lodge, 800 Centennial Lodge Drive. ...more

January 19, 2008

Ted Starr, a Tampa Tribune artist for more than three decades, died Dec. 21. He was 74. ...more

December 27, 2007

Rotary Club of Brooksville and Archer Painting will host Tangerine Time, a New Year's Eve community celebration, at 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, at the Jerome Brown Community Center, 99 Jerome Brown Place, off Darby Lane, adjacent Tom Varn Park, Brooksville. ...more

December 22, 2007

Elks Lodge To Host New Year's Eve Party ROOKSVILLE - Elks Lodge 2582 will hold its annual New Year's Eve party Monday, Dec. 31, at the Lodge located at 14494 Cortez Blvd. Hors d'oeuvres will be available from 6 to 7 p.m. plus an open bar will be featured from 6 p.m. to closing. ...more

December 21, 2007

Elks Lodge 2582 will hold its annual New Year's Eve party Monday, Dec. 31, at the Lodge located at 14494 Cortez Blvd. Hors d'oeuvres will be available from 6 to 7 p.m. plus an open bar will be featured from 6 p.m. to closing. Dinner will include a choice of prime rib or Italian chicken with twice baked potato, sugar snap peas, hot rolls and ice cream with cherries jubilee. At midnight, a champagne toast, and coffee and rolls will be offered. The event is semi-formal, and jackets are required. Music for dancing will be provided by Vic Thompkins and his band. The cost is $40 per person; and reservations must be made and paid for by Saturday, Dec. 22. For tickets or more information, call Bill Woods, Loyal Knight and chairman of the event, at 352-797-9069. ...more

December 19, 2007

Twenty years ago PDDGER Hal Steffes visited a Masonic Lodge in Michigan and saw what a beautiful program they had for mentally and physically challenged children, young adults, siblings under 10 years of age and their parents. He was so impressed, he brought the idea back to his Elks Lodge, where it has continued for the past two decades. ...more

November 28, 2007

Astride a '98 Harley Heritage Springer with an overtly male toy flamingo tied to the back, Ellie Mae Daniels makes quite a statement on the road. ...more

November 26, 2007

PINELLAS PARK - Astride a '98 Harley Heritage Springer with an overtly male toy flamingo tied to the back, Ellie Mae Daniels makes quite a statement on the road. ...more

November 25, 2007

SEBRING –– Maybe Shaquille O'Neal could arrange to come to the Heartland to take some free throw lessons from the youngsters that participated in Saturday's Sebring Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot competition. The annual event, which continues to grow in popularity, attracted 27 youngsters, ages 8-13, who competed at Sebring Middle School. The winners of each age group advanced to the regional competition, which will be held in Lake Placid in January. Finishing first in the girls 8-9 division was Hanna Reppert and placing second was Ezire Pringle. In the girls 10-11 age group, Micaela Devane came in first, while Rebecca McKenzie placed second and Niesha Brown came in third place. ...more

November 20, 2007