MONTICELLO — Monticello Elks Lodge #1544 has installed a new slate of officers for the 2023-2024 Elk year. The Exalted Ruler is Brian Bock, whose grandfather Bob Bock was also an Exalted Ruler at the Monticello Lodge. The Loyal Knight is Elisabeth Bringle, Lecturing Knight David Welsch, Esquire Ryan Walker, Inner Guard Ben Schlau, Treasurer Sue Mapledoram, Secretary Past District Deputy (PDD) Jim Gerrard II and Chaplain Past Exalted Ruler (PER) Bob Linzer. The Lodge Trustees are: PER Rich Hugel, Jennifer Petersen, PDD Jim Sheerer, PER Mike Brennan and PER Ronni Scannell. Presiding over the ceremony was Past State President Phil Conaty. The following awards were announced by outgoing Exalted Ruler Ronni Scannell: The Elk of the Year is Terry Atkins, the Officer of the Year is Secretary Jim Gerrard and the Distinguished Citizen of the Year is Brian Conaty. The Monticello Lodge supports local veterans, scouts, Little League and the Homeless Federation, as well as providing coats and gloves to elementary school children.