Winter Garden Elks host annual Charity Ball

The Winter Garden Elks BPOE 2165 recently held its annual Charity Ball to raise funds for the state’s two major projects: The Florida Elks Children’s Therapy Services Program and The Florida Elks Youth Camp.

A roast pork and chicken dinner was served, and live music was provided by Kim and The Kadillacs Band. Members of the Ocoee FFA organization helped served the meal.

The Elks also presented the annual community and Elk awards.

Community award winners included Lori Gibson (Citizen of the Year), Linda Rees (Educator of the Year), Winter Garden Fire Rescue Lt. Christopher Saradine (Firefighter of the Year), Winter Garden Police Officer Debra Duval (Police Officer of the Year) and Wayne Knippel (Veteran of the Year).

Lodge award winners were Scott Reichert (Elk Officer of the Year), John Swerko (Elk of the Year) and Sean Bruce (Gavel Award).

Committee members included chairman Sean Bruce, Robert and Cathy Goodson, Ray and Sherry Deweese, Jimmy and Shirley Ragan, Debi Anderson, Pam Harper, Frances Heckman, Roy Labossiere, Mark and Gloria Wallick, Kristen Crane, Leroy Ladhe, Scott Reichert, Bob Szollosy and Mary Ann Casey.