RED RIBBON WALK
Over 1,000 parents and children walked from the Mission Viejo High School down La Paz to the field next to the Norman Murray Senior Center.
PER Charles Hart passes our Red Ribbon to a young walker
At the field booths manned by local clubs and organizations food,literature, refreshments and other giveaways for walk participants were distributed along with giveaways for walk participants.
The Mission Viejo, Saddleback Valley Elks lodge occupied a booth from 8 am to 12 pm, distributing American Flags, Red Ribbons and Drug Awareness pamphlets highlighting the dangers of drugs to children and adults.
The kids participated in a true/false written drug quiz and and received a Dare shirt and a ticket for a drawing to win one of four $25 gift cards from a local sports store.
Elks Lodge volunteers at the booth David Tucker, Donna Pettipas, ER David McLeod, Chaplain Greg Morgan, PERs Gloria R. LeCouvre & Charles T. Hart
Elks Drug Awareness Chairman, Donna Pettipas, organized the Lodge’s participation at this community event. Lodge volunteers at the Elks booth included Lodge Exalted Ruler David McLeod, Leading Knight Mike Long, Past Exalted Rulers Charles T. Hart, & Gloria R. LeCouvre, Lodge Chaplain Greg Morgan, and members David and Cheryl Tucker.
Written by Gloria R. LeCouvre
Photos by Mike Klinger
