Vero Beach, FL 1774

Vero Beach, FL Lodge News

Lodge Conducts Officer Installation and Awards Night

On Saturday, March 28, 2026 the Vero Beach Lodge #1774 conducted the installation of new officers for the 2026-27 Fraternal Year which begins on April 1, 2026. They are:

  • Exalted Ruler - Thomas Rinehart
  • Leading Knight - Jane E. Ferguson
  • Loyal Knight - Pauline Talbott
  • Lecturing Knight - Mark Moreland
  • Secretary - Kevin O'Connell
  • Trustee (5 Year)  - Donald R. Murphy, PER
  • Tiler - Bennett Smith
  • Esquire - Timothy H. Adkins
  • Chaplain - Phyllis E. Adkins
  • Inner Guard - Peter Daniels

The Lodge officers pictured below from left to right are: Jane E. Ferguson, Mark Moreland, Timothy H. Adkins, Pauline Talbott, Phyllis E.  Adkins, Thomas Rinehart, Kevin O'Connell, Bennett Smith, Peter Daniels, Donald R. Murphy PER



The Installation was conducted by a team of Past Exalted Rulers led by Paul Diaz, PDDGER who played the part of the Grand Exalted Ruler. The other installing officers were PERs:  Thomas Barrett, Donna Knerr, Jack "Tex" McClurken, Joseph Palowich, S. James Rannazzisi, Darlene Short, Daniel Talbott and Craig Waskow 

Following a prime rib dinner attended by 135 members and guests, the awards listed below were presented by Kathi L. Miller, Exalted Ruler:

  • Elk of the Year - Karen Guidry
  • Officer of the Year - Donna Knerr, PER
  • Community Service - Florence Synenko
  • Volunteer of the Year - Phyllis Adkins

AWARDS OF APPRECIATION FOR VOLUNTEERISM & DEDICATED SERVICE 

  • Joseph Palowich, PER  & Carol Palowich
  • Paul Diaz, PDDGER
  • Donald Murphy, PER
  • Theresa Ketcham
  • Timothy Adkins
  • Barbara Riley
After the Awards presentations, the attendees enjoyed the music of The East Coast Rockers.