HOLT, Fla., Sept. 14, 2025—The Masonic lodge in Baker donated early this year to help with holiday meals.

Members of the Mount Ewell Lodge No. 131 of the Free and Accepted Masons of Florida presented a $300 donation to the Holt Community Food Pantry Sept. 10.

Each year the lodge tries to help offset the costs of providing Thanksgiving turkey dinners by donating to the pantry.

Bob Van Lorynen, lodge secretary, presented the check to Donna Ash, pantry manager.

Established in 1913, the Baker lodge has been in existence and serving the local community for more than 100 years. It is located on State Highway 189 just north of the traffic light.

Anyone interested in making a donation of either food or money toward the Holt Community Food Pantry can contact either Ash at 850-537-4113 or the First Baptist Church of Holt at 850-537-6170.