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Elks Day at Camp Clay has great turnout

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Kids and adults alike certainly took advantage of the gorgeous day on Tuesday, June 20, with more than 575 kids and 100 or so parents showing up at the YMCA’s Camp Clay for the seventh Elks Day at Camp Clay.   This free day at Camp Clay was provided to all area youngsters Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

Those who participated enjoyed swimming, the splash pad, wall climbing, paddle boats, kayaking, canoeing, the nature trail — and especially the aqua park — from noon until 4 p.m.

Shown are some of the kids enjoying the water at the YMCA’s Aqua Park (above) and getting their free ice cream in the afternoon (below). Elks photos

The Elks also provided a free lunch from noon until 3 p.m., along with an afternoon treat of ice cream for all kids who attended.

Van Wert Lodge was able to provide the special day through both Promise and Gratitude grants it received from the Elks National Foundation.

“We were very pleased with the turnout and happy that the kids came out to enjoy the day,” said Mike Stanley lodge event chairman. “This was our seventh year at providing this type of entertainment for the youth and it is growing each year. We have members who look forward to volunteering for this event each year.”

Van Wert Lodge looks forward to being able to provide another free day at Camp Clay in 2019.

POSTED: 06/21/18 at 6:53 am. FILED UNDER: News