Veteran Stand Down at Middletown Elks Lodge Brings Community and Veterans Together

Donated clothes and items were distributed to veterans in need, along with a free breakfast.
Veteran Stand Down at Middletown Elks Lodge Brings Community and Veterans Together
Veterans receive donated clothing at the Veteran Stand Down at the Middletown Elks Lodge in Middletown, N.Y., on Oct. 4, 2025. Oliver Mantyk/The Epoch Times
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MIDDLETOWN, N.Y.—Middletown Elks Lodge 1097 held its sixth annual Veteran Stand Down on Oct. 4, giving clothes, food, and assistance opportunities to veterans.

The event was held at the Middletown Elks Lodge on Oct. 4. It started with the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem, and a presentation of the flag by the Middletown High School JROTC. Veterans were then invited to eat a free breakfast of eggs, bacon, sausages, French toast, and coffee.