LAKEPORT >> The 66th quilt block on the Lake County Quilt Trail (LCQT) has been installed on the Elks Lodge 2704 in Lakeport. The 4 foot square block was drawn and painted by the LCQT team, a group of dedicated quilters, graphic artists, painters, writers, carpenters and a videographer. It is located at 3775 Lakeshore Blvd.
The quilt block is called “Elroy the Elk”, based upon the mascot for the Elks Drug Awareness Program, which reminds kids that hugs are better than drugs. The Elks believe that the youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow. The Elks have also teamed up with Marvel Comics to produce a comic featuring Marvel super heroes and Elroy the Elk in a battle against underage substance abuse.
The current Elks Lodge location was originally the Cafe Chateau in 1946, followed by the Happy Valley Chinese Restaurant, then the Cub and Boy Scouts, then by People Services. In 1986, the Lakeport Elks Lodge acquired the site and it has been there ever since.
The LCQT is an agricultural and tourism project designed to promote community pride. For information about the LCQT, visit www.lakecountyquilttrail.com.
