On Nov. 18, 12 Parrish Elks Lodge #2889 members participated in the Old Cars/Old Trains event at the Florida Railroad Museum in Parrish by grilling and serving food. They were the only food vendor for the approximately 200 attendees, other than an ice cream truck. Despite the short notice, members sold breakfast egg sandwiches (with or without Canadian ham), muffins, coffee and tea. At 11 a.m., they began grilling and serving hamburgers and hot dogs with various produce, condiments, chips, soda and water, as well as mini veggie trays and cookies. Perhaps not knowing that Parrish is a new lodge, guests wondered where they had been at previous events and hoped they are at future events. Members LeeAnn Mitchell, Chris O'Hare, Sandee D'Abbraccio, Ken Knight and Anthony D'Abbraccio helped plan for the event. Steve Carruthers, PDD, Lodge Advisor, had purchased and donated a new griddle for their lodge, which was put to good use. The profits of $847.84 from the food sales will be split among the Harry-Anna Trust Fund, Elks National Foundation, Hoop Shoot, Veterans Services and the lodge building fund, as they are still searching for a lodge building.

Pictured are members serving attendees at the event from their booth.