Read the original: Mayor Robert Gardner issued a proclaimation in 1975
From Shaun Walsh, longtime member of the BPOE 1495 Lodge,
In 1975, I was 18 and a bartender at the club but couldn’t join the Elks until I was 21. I joined as so as I turned 21 and one of the Reuning family sponsored me.
The Elks Club continues to do good work in the Wellsville community almost fifty years after this proclaimation. Current Exaulted Ruler Thomas Hand presents a check for $3000 to Wellsville Catholic charities food pantry.The funds were provided by a ENF grant from the main lodge. Elks care Elks share!
