The Brattleboro Elks on Putney Road are lighting their lodge in RED to bring attention to Red Ribbon Week for Drug Awareness. Red ribbons are displayed to encourage people to lead drug free lives. The campaign was formalized by President and Mrs. Reagan who served as honorary chairpersons. Congress officially established Red Ribbon Week in 1988. Nationwide, it is celebrated annually in the last week in October.
News item submitted by Jil MacMenamin.