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Thanks to a grant from the Elks National Foundation, Middlesboro Lodge No. 119 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks again this year donated over $250 to the Friends of the Bell County Animal Shelter, a local animal welfare organization made up of scores of volunteers who are very active working to help reduce the number of unwanted animals in Bell County. They also work hard year-round in cooperation with the animal shelter to help find forever homes for many of these animals. The Elks are proud to have helped them for several years with this work. Shown is Friends of the Shelter president Dinah Presnell with Elks President Tommy Harrell.