Volunteers and ‘old timers’ recognized

The Beacon Elks Lodge will honor members for their volunteer service to the community at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28, at the lodge. The club will present Mayor Randy Casale, Anthony Thomaselli, Tony Banick, Jerry Landisi, Robert Haight and Pat Kerr with USA Presidential Volunteerism Awards.

It also will recognize a group of longtime Elks, including Joseph Bergen, James Cahill and Ronald Stanto (55 years); Ed Blaney (50); Joseph Lotsko, Ronald Piga, Richard Butler, Joseph Hockler and Aloysius Quirk (45); Douglas Murphy (35); Paul Banick (30); and Richard Begany, William Diesing, David Eraca, Dennis Hayden, Timmy Joseph and Michael McCullagh (25). The event is open to the public and the $10 admission charge includes a buffet.

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