Charles Van Dyne, a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, was elected to the office of Grand Esteemed Leading Knight during the 151st Grand Lodge session held in July in Indianapolis. He was among eight national officers elected for 2015-16 at the session.
Others elected were from Washington, Mississippi, New Mexico, Minnesota, Illinois, Delaware and Virginia.
Van Dyne, a member of the Kenton Elks Lodge #157, has received several honors from the Elks and has held several positions in the organization.
In 2013 the Ohio Elks Association named him the Elk of the Year.
John Hohn, Director of Economic Development, Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance presents George Hopkins, Director of The Cadets and CEO and Executive Director of Youth Education in the Arts, a custom NFL football from Wilson Sporting Goods.
Presenting with Hohn is David Dellifield, Director, McIntosh Center ONU.
The Cadets rehearsed at ONU for the Drum Corps International 2015 World Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Championship will be held Saturday and Sunday.
Several news announcements came from the recent Ada Kiwanis Club meeting.
• Shigehobu Yoshimoto, a guest of member Joe Ferguson, was welcomed to the meeting. He is a chaperone for the Labo program (sponsored by 4-H), which brings Japanese youth to the United Sates for an American experience.
• Long-time member Charles VanDyne was congratulated on being installed as Grand Esteemed Leading Knight at the recent Grand Lodge Convention of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held in Indianapolis, Indiana. He will assume the position at the Grand Lodge’s session next year in Houston, Texas.
Members of the Shull family are pictured by the newly-planted tree in Ada's War Memorial Park. The tree planning in honor of Dr. Mark Shull was by the Ada Kiwanis Club.
Mike Todd of Child Evangelism Fellowship leads 15 kids in the Turn Around Song during a 5-Day Club at 924 Christopher Circle on Monday morning.
Susan Rodabaugh is the local organizer of the club which features Bible lessons, songs, activities, memory verses and prizes for children.
(Monty Siekerman)
