By Monica Green, Cleburne Times Review (link to full article)

Cleburne Elks Lodge No. 811 is starting a new tradition. The lodge gave away 41 bicycles Friday to children in need for Christmas.

The idea was spurred by Arvol Hodge, who saw a similar project in Wichita Falls.

“He was the one who went to the elementary schools and told them what we were doing,” said Jimmy Ned Wallace, the lodge’s Exalted Ruler.

School personnel selected the students who received bicycles based on need.