For the past year the Madera Elks Lodge has honored pupils from local middle schools with a monthly Student of the Month award. The awards are given out at the lodge’s monthly Family Night and includes dinner for the recipients and their families.
On Sunday the lodge members invited all the recipients from the 2013-2014 school year and their families to a send-off luncheon. According to event coordinator Timi Milor, the luncheon included grilled hamburgers and hot dogs and macaroni salad followed by ice cream with lots of toppings. The event, held on the back lawn and patio of the lodge, ended with a water balloon scrimmage.