The Holiday Island Elks Lodge No. 1042 is making sure everyone in Carroll County has a warm coat for the winter.
Lodge secretary Al Selleck said the Elks recently donated coats, socks and blankets to Flint Street Fellowship, a food bank located at 28 Flint St. in Eureka Springs. Thats part of an ongoing coat drive, Selleck said.
Weve given Flint Street gently used coats and blankets and winter garments, Selleck said. They take anything coats, scarves, winter hats. The chairman has collected more than 350 garments over the last month.
The coat drive started in October, Selleck said, and hes impressed to see how successful it has been. He encouraged anyone who would like to donate to the coat drive to call 479-253-9783, saying the lodge isnt operating at its regular hours because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The lodge is open on Tuesday and Thursday, Selleck said, and is offering a light meal on Wednesday night.