To the community,

“The Elks are here to help the community,” said Roger Barragan, chairman of trustees for the Tahoe/Douglas Elks Lodge No. 2670.

Following through with his comment, Barragan and his fellow Elks member, Gail Bryan, joined the Bread & Broth volunteers on Jan. 5 to provide a hearty meal for the guests who attended the Monday evening dinner served at St. Theresa Church’s Grace Hall. Having hosted three Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsorships in the past six months, the Elks volunteers jumped right in to help the B&B volunteers.

Barragan and Bryan bagged the fruits, canned goods and bread/pastries for the give-away bags and then manned the serving line, dishing out large helpings of baked salmon, pesto pasta with veggies and salads.

Bryan observed that it was a “wonderful experience for all concerned.” The dinner guests agreed as they came back for second servings and to-go containers to take home with them.

From taking young children on shopping trips at Christmas to sponsoring and volunteering at a Bread & Broth dinner, the Tahoe/Douglas Elks Lodge members are involved in improving the lives of many members of the Lake Tahoe South Shore community. B&B would like to salute the Elks Lodge for their generous hosting of the evening’s dinner and history of service to those in need.

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Carol Gerard, Bread & Broth