Mt. Adams Elks support veterans’ excursion

WHITE SALMON — Community support takes many forms, and the Mt. Adams Elks Lodge recently honored some local heroes with a $1,500 Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant to Klickitat Salutes.

Klickitat Salutes is dedicated to supporting local veterans and provides a guided hunting excursion designed to give nominated veterans a chance to connect, unwind, and enjoy the great outdoors, said a Mt. Adams Elks Lodge press release.

The night before the hunt, the team served a hearty dinner to the selected veterans.

“Seeing the camaraderie among the group and hearing their experiences was a powerful reminder of why we do this work,” said a press release. “We truly enjoyed every moment of serving them and sending them off with full stomachs and warm wishes for their adventure.”