Submitted photo The Elkins Elks Lodge 1135 distributed its annual grants in October. Local charities and organizations presented with checks before a regular lodge meeting included Common Ground Meal Program ($2,500), Randolph County Humane Society ($1,500), Tyrand Parish Cooperative ($2,000), Elks Babe Ruth League ($2,000) and the John Balentine Junior Golf Program ($500). Above from left, back row, are Jeremiah Jaspers (Common Ground), Michael Martin (Elks Exalted Ruler), Steve Schumacher (Babe Ruth), Brendan Walsh (Elks Secretary; and front row, Mary Snelson (Junior Golf), Makayla Mayle (Tyrand Parish) and Carrie Shupp (Randolph County Humane Society).

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The Elkins Elks Lodge 1135 distributed its annual grants in October. Local charities and organizations presented with checks before a regular lodge meeting included Common Ground Meal Program ($2,500), Randolph County Humane Society ($1,500), Tyrand Parish Cooperative ($2,000), Elks Babe Ruth League ($2,000) and the John Balentine Junior Golf Program ($500). Above from left, back row, are Jeremiah Jaspers (Common Ground), Michael Martin (Elks Exalted Ruler), Steve Schumacher (Babe Ruth), Brendan Walsh (Elks Secretary; and front row, Mary Snelson (Junior Golf), Makayla Mayle (Tyrand Parish) and Carrie Shupp (Randolph County Humane Society).