Long Branch Elks serve Thanksgiving

By Patty Booth O’Neill

The Long Branch Elks Lodge held its fifth annual Thanksgiving dinner, which was free to the community,  on Thursday. All the tables were filled with family and friends and it seemed as if there were just as many volunteers as diners.

This year’s dinner was organized by Katherine Lumia, President of Junior Elks Antler Lodge No. 21.

Lumia has been a part of every Elks Thanksgiving dinner since they started. She is now a student at Monmouth University.
“We have volunteers from all over and they did so much,” said Katherine. “This would never have happened without their help.”