Van Wert Elks #1197 Brings Fire Safety To Local Students

From left: Van Wert Fire Chief Jon Jones and Elks Lodge Secretary Michael C. Stanley.

Van Wert Elks Lodge #1197 recently donated $150 to the Van Wert City Fire Department.   The monies are to be used for the sponsorship of the Firepup Safety Program, which is presented to all the elementary school children in the city of Van Wert and all of the county schools.  

The program, which is presented each October in conjunction with “Fire Prevention Week”, teaches school children the importance of fire safety. Van Wert Elks Lodge is proud to help sponsor this important program and has been a sponsor each year since the program was started in Van Wert County.