LAKEPORT, Calif. – The 66th quilt block on the Lake County Quilt Trail has been installed on the Elks Lodge in Lakeport.
The 4-foot by 4-foot block is located at 3775 Lakeshore Blvd. in Lakeport.
The quilt block is called “Elroy the Elk,” as he is the mascot for the Elks Drug Awareness Program which reminds children that hugs are better than drugs.
The Elks believe that the youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow. As such, the Elks have teamed up with Marvel Comic Books to produce a comic featuring Marvel super heroes and Elroy the Elk in a battle against underage substance abuse.
The current Elks Lodge location on Lakeshore Drive originally was the Cafe Chateau in 1946.
Next at the site was the Happy Valley Chinese Restaurant, then the Cub and Boy Scouts, followed by People Services.
In 1986, the Lakeport Elks Lodge acquired the site and it has been there ever since.
The Lake County Quilt Trail is an agricultural and tourism project designed to promote community pride.
The 4-foot by 4-foot quilt block was drawn and painted by the Lake County Quilt Trail team, a group of dedicated quilters, graphic artists, painters, writers, carpenters and a videographer.
For more information about the Lake County Quilt Trail visit www.lakecountyquilttrail.com or go to the group's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lake-County-Quilt-Trail/187014251326163 .
'Elroy the Elk' quilt block installed on Elks Lodge 2704
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