Recently, Hinton Elks Lodge 821 contributed $250 to the Summers County High School Golf Team in support and recognition of the team’s fourth-place finish in the West Virginia Class A Championship match at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling on October 4-6. Ed Yates, the Exalted Ruler of Lodge 821, presented the check to golf coach Jerod Ewing and members of the golf team and extended the Lodge’s appreciation of their great play. The future looks bright for the team as all five members are underclassmen and will be returning to compete next year.
Hinton Lodge 821 is part of the non-profit Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the U.S.A. Hinton Lodge 821 espouses the Elks’ national Fraternal Order’s mission “To promote and practice the four cardinal virtues of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity, to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members, to quicken the spirit of American Patriotism and cultivate good fellowship.” The Elks utilize the profits from its Willowwood Country Club golf operations and various fundraising events to provide scholarships and financial support for youth athletic and educational programs. In addition, Lodge 821 has traditionally hosted a national “Hoop Shoot” free-throw competition for our youth, provided support for our local Veterans Museum, and contributed financially when special needs arise in our community. Learn more about the Hinton Elks at https://www.facebook.com/WillowwoodCountryClub/.
