Sock Hop Bake Sale and Raffle Boost Thanksgiving Baskets

Submitted by Becky Simons, Lodge Esquire

A couple dressed in 1950s style at the Phoenix Elks Sock Hop

A huge thank you to everyone who came out and supported our Sock Hop. Your generosity truly made the evening a wonderful success.

Baked goods raised an incredible $520 for the Thanksgiving Baskets program. A special thank you goes to all of our bakers who donated such fabulous and delicious desserts.

The 50/50 drawing was another success, with $95 going to our lucky winner and another $95 donated to Thanksgiving Baskets.

Guests enjoyed a delicious Blue Plate Special, and of course, no Sock Hop would be complete without root beer floats to finish off the evening.

The Sock Hop costume winner posing in the Lodge ballroom

Thank you to everyone who volunteered, donated, participated and helped make this event such a success. Your support is greatly appreciated and will help make Thanksgiving a little brighter for families in our community.

And finally, a big shout-out to Jim & Lorri Bowe, who were absolutely our best-dressed Sock Hop couple!

Originally published in the October 2026 Tracks newsletter of Phoenix Elks Lodge #335. Read the full issue (PDF).

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