Veterans feted at Elks Lodge
BERL TISKUS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 1 month AGO
Reporter Berl Tiskus joined the Lake County Leader team in early March 2023, and covers Ronan City Council, schools, ag and business. Berl grew up on a ranch in Wyoming and earned a degree in English education from MSU-Billings and a degree in elementary education from the University of Montana. Since moving to Polson three decades ago, she’s worked as a substitute teacher, a reporter for the Valley Journal and a secretary for Lake County Extension. Contact her at [email protected] or 406-883-4343. | November 15, 2023 11:00 PM
The Polson Elks Lodge hosted a Veteran’s Appreciation Dinner on Saturday evening at 6 p.m. A veteran’s ticket to the steak dinner was his or her ID card from the Veteran’s Administration. Spouses and significant others were also invited.
Jo Durand, Tracy Plaiss, and their excellent kitchen crew grilled 12-ounce steaks and prepared twice-baked potatoes, bacon-wrapped carrots, spinach salad with homemade dressing, and a dessert. Veterans also received a complimentary cocktail.
About 30 Veterans and spouses attended, including Grand Exalted Ruler Gail Nelson and his wife, Barb. Most attendees complimented the meal, the service and the cook.
According to organizers, the meal is a way to thank veterans for their service and remember the soldiers, sailors and pilots who never came home.
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