Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 members worked 463 hours with the Friends of the New York State Military Museum to make and sell 20 gallons of Military Mud Chowder at Saratoga Springs' Chowderfest on Feb. 3. Proceeds from a bird feeder raffle and donations covered food costs, as well as a donation of bacon from Oscar's Smokehouse. All profits from the chowder were donated to the Friends of the NYS Military Museum for their veterans programs, a total of $450. From left are lodge members John Safford, David Wallingford, Deborah McCabe, Gary Stevens, Gerry Conboy, Ernie Vernie and Ed Decker.
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