10/30/2026
🎓🏛️ CELEBRATING 62 YEARS OF YOUTH & GOVERNMENT! 🏛️🎓
The Franklin Lodge of Elks #1280 was incredibly proud to host the 62nd Annual Youth & Government Banquet this evening at our Lodge!
What a wonderful evening celebrating the young people of our community and their commitment to learning about local government and public service!
👏 First, a HUGE thank you to our amazing volunteers who worked so hard preparing, cooking, and serving an outstanding meal! Your dedication and generosity helped make this evening such a success, and we truly couldn’t do it without you!
We also extend our sincere appreciation to our Lodge Officers, the many City Officials, Franklin High School teachers, and proud parents who joined us in supporting these remarkable students.
🌟 But the biggest congratulations belong to the STUDENTS! 🌟
You did an outstanding job during your mock government meeting! The enthusiasm, preparation, and commitment you brought to your individual roles were truly impressive. Watching you take your responsibilities to confidently step into the roles of our local government officials was a wonderful reminder of the bright future ahead for our community.
For 62 years, the Franklin Elks have been honored to be part of this wonderful tradition, and evenings like tonight remind us why investing in our youth is so important.
Congratulations to all the students, and thank you to everyone who helped make this evening so special! 💜
Elks Care – Elks Share! 🦌